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Written on:April 15, 2012
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Name the Malawi’s President, who sworn in  following the death of Bingu wa Mutharika. Joyce Banda
What is the name of place near Nagpur where BHEL will setup a fabrication unit? Sakoli, Bhandara district
Which Asian country made Hindu marriage registration a must by bringing the law in lines with India? Bangladesh
Rolls-Royce opened its largest Asia facility in which country? Singapore, At Seletar Aerospace Park
Name the protein that has been identified to protect cancer and other cells from treatments like chemotheraphy and radiation. Nrf2
India has recently decided to allow Foreign Direct Investment from which Asian country? Pakistan
US-based Turner Broadcasting System, a Time Warner company has decided to shut which Hindi general entertainment channel in India? Imagine TV
What value of equity infusion did Air India get spread over a period of 9 years? Rs.30,000 crore
Which countries Prime Minister made a maiden visit to meet Myanmar’s pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi? British Prime Minister David Cameron
Where in India Integrated Check Post was inaugurated on the occasion of Baisakhi to enhance trade between India-Pakistan? Attari
Which education council in India would have its own job portal for the students of technical and professional institutions? All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)
Which 2 countries have agreed to resume dialogue on disarmament and non-proliferation after a gap of 9 years? India and China
Which hyderabad based Business school signed MoU with Karachi-based Institute of Business Administration to launch executive MBA programmesfor working professionals in Pakistan? Indian School of Business
Which country’s scientists have found volcanic activity on moon? India
Which repayment transaction is now allowed by RBI electronically i.e. NEFT? Repayment of Loan EMI’s
How many co-sponsors are against the Bill of outsourcing call centres in USA? 106 co-sponsors
To which game is Sultan Azlan Shah Cup tournament related to and where will the 21st Sultan Azlan Shah Cup tournament will be held? Hockey. Ipoh, Malaysia
Which act was amended to include compulsory registration of marriages inIndia? Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969
Which bill was approved to regulate Government purchases of above Rs.50 lakh through a transparent bidding process? Public Procurement Bill
Which country and at what percentage logged fastest exports growth in 2011 as per WTO report? India at 16%
Where in Himachal Pradesh Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) would be opened? Una district
What denominations of currency notes will RBI introduce bearing rupeesymbol? Rs.20 and Rs.50 currency notes
Name the index on which NSE is set to launch derivative trade. FTSE 100 index
What percentage and value of US based Max New York Life Insurance was sold to Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance (MSI)? 26% and Rs.2,731 crore
Which country replaced China as Iran’s top oil client? India
Name the youngest Indian boxer who qualified for London Olympics 2012. Shiva Thapa
What percentage hike was allocated for Karnataka by Planning Commission for current fiscal 2012-13 in the 12th Plan? 10%
Who will be the sports ambassador for the state of Haryana? Leander Paes
Which category of women will be allowed to participate in the Miss Universe beauty pageant from next year? Transgender women
Which rank does Bangalore hold as preferred entrepreneurial locations worldwide? 9th rank
Which TV has become the first Indian television channel to enter the Chinese market? Zee TV
What value of support was extended by NABARD to the state of Haryana during 2011-12? Rs.5,091 crore
Name the first traffic tunnel constructed in Shimla town post independence. Auckland tunnel
Which 2 Master degree in the field of Arts would be offered by MangaloreUniversity once approved by Governor? MA (Bharathanatyam) and MA (Karnatak Music)
Israel has decided to setup its consulate office in which part of India? Bangalore
Which Indian city is likely to get water taxis and air-conditioned trams? Kolkata
Name the company with which TTK Prestige signed pact to install its LifeStraw technology for household water purification. Vestergaard Frandsen
Name the young doctor who is set to become the first foreign national of Indian origin to walk across Antarctica carrying the Indian Flag. Dr.Alexander Kumar
Name the car which bagged 2012 World Car Design of the Year Award. Range Rover Evoque
Which car won the 2012 World Performance Car of the Year award? Porsche 911
Which South Indian state banned mobile phone in assembly? Tamil Nadu
Delhi Cantonment recently hosted which edition of Delhi Horse Show? 27th Edition
Which 2 countries MP’s will play a friendly T20 match on April 13th 2012 at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association stadium? Indian and British MP’s
Name the Turkish Prime Minister who made his first visit to China in 27 years. Recep Tayyip Erdogan
Whom did British Queen appoint to the highest female rank in the Royal Victorian Order in recognition to her personal services to monarchy, Buckingham Palace? Prince Charles’s wife Camilla
Which group plans to set up 75 hotels in India in next 3 years taking the number from 15 to 90? Accor Group
At what value did iGate accepted to delist Patni shares? Rs.520 per share
Name the Indian boxer who qualified for London Olympics 2012. Vijender Singh
Name the 11th Pakistan President who visited India recently. Asif Ali Zardari
Name the ’60 minutes’ interviewer of CBS News who died recently. Mike Wallace
Which profit making units of PSU’s could seek listing and raise funds from the capital market? Subsidiaries of PSU’s
Name the Nobel laureate whom Israel barred from entering the Jewish state. Gunter Grass
Where in South India the campus of Direct Taxes Regional Training Institute (DTRTI) was inaugurated by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee? Bangalore
Where does India stand in global ICT ranking as per the reports of World Economic Forum and the business school, INSEAD? 69th rank
When was 63rd Rajasthan Day celebrated? 5th April 2012
Where in Rajasthan Spices Board’s first Spices Park is setup? Jodhpur
Which Asian country recently became member of Consultative Group to Assist the Poor(CGAP)? India
Who won her 6th world sprint title at the world track cycling championships 2012? Victoria Pendleton
Name the Malawi President who died after heart attack. Bingu wa Mutharika

 

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