Monday, 30 November 2015

In which country is Gandaki a major River?

In which country is Gandaki  a major River?

Options

1) bangladesh

2) Bhutan

3) Nepal

4) India

answer

3) Nepal

Other details

The Kali Gandaki is also known as Gandaki River

It is also known as the Narayani in southern Nepal

It is known as Gandak in India

It is  is one of the major rivers of Nepal

It is a  tributary of the Ganges in India.

 It is also called Krishna Gandaki in Nepal

 The river  basin  contains three mountains over 8,000 metres (26,000 ft), Dhaulagiri, Manaslu and Annapurna I.

Dhaulagiri is the highest point of the Gandaki basin. 

Sunday, 29 November 2015

where were Blues whales spotted recently?

where were Blues whales spotted recently?

Options

1) Maharashtra

2) Goa

3) Sikkim

4) assam


answer

1) Maharashtra

Other details

Blue Whales were spotted after 100 years

Last time they were spotted in 1914

they were spotted near sindhudurg coast






Saturday, 28 November 2015

which indian vessel will participate in ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) Disaster Relief Exercise ?

which indian vessel will participate in ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) Disaster Relief Exercise ?

Options

1) INS Saryu

2)  INS Surya

3)  INS Rudra

4) INS Kranti

answer
1) INS Saryu

Other details

INS Saryu  , is Indian Navy's indigenous offshore patrol vessel.

ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) Disaster Relief Exercise (DiREx) will be week-long

Sreekumar Pillai  commands The vessel

It operates under the the Andaman and Nicobar Command.

the event is co hosted by Malaysia and  china,

It will be conducted from may 24-28

Thailand will also participate

This event will focus on search and rescue operations and help during earthquakes and tsunamis






Friday, 27 November 2015

Who has been elected as President of Micronesia?

Who has been elected as President of Micronesia?

Options

1) Peter Christian

2) Manny mori

3) Robert Mugabe

4) none of the above

answer

1) Peter Christian

Other details

Micronesia is a subregion of Oceania, comprising thousands of small islands in the western Pacific Ocean. It has a shared cultural history with two other island regions, Polynesia to the east and Melanesia to the south

Peter M. Christian is the President of the Federated States of Micronesia

He was elected 11 May 2015.

Peter M. Christian was elected as a senator in 2007

He represents Pohnpei and re-elected in 2011.

He served as the Chairman of the Committee on Transportation and Communication during his 2007 term in Congress

Wednesday, 25 November 2015

Rafale Fighter jets are associated with which country?

Rafale Fighter jets are associated with which country?

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Options

1)France

2) Germany

3) Russia

4) Canada

Answer
1)France

Other Details

The Dassault Rafale (French pronunciation: ​[ʁafal], squall)  is a French twin-engine, canard delta wing, multirole fighter aircraft designed and built by Dassault Aviation.

First flight 4 July 1986
Introduction 18 May 2001
Status In service
Primary users French Air Force
French Navy
Egyptian Air Force

India Recently tried to buy the jets with the talks going on.

Monday, 23 November 2015

Author __________ on 23 March 2015 won The Folio Prize 2015 for his novel Family Life?

Author __________ on 23 March 2015 won The Folio Prize 2015 for his novel Family Life?

Options:

1) Akhil Sharma

2) Adhiambo Owuor

3) Jenny Offill

4) Rachel Cusk

Answer:

1) Akhil Sharma

Other Details:

  • Jean-Marc Rathe presented the winner trophy of The Folio Society and a cheque of 40000 pound at the awards ceremony held in London
  • It was selected as the best fiction published in the UK

Sunday, 22 November 2015

Who Won the Bronze Medal At ISSF world Cup?

Who Won the Bronze Medal At ISSF world Cup?

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Options

A) Abhinav Bindra

B) Anjali Bhagwat

c) Jaspal Rana

d) Jitu Rai

Answer

d) Jitu Rai

Other Details

won on 12 April 2015.

 in the 10m air pistol event 

 International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup held in Changwon, South Korea.

 score 181.1 points


Friday, 20 November 2015

Balbir singh senior won which award?

Balbir singh senior won which award?

1) khel ratna

2) Dronacharya

3) Arjuna award

4) Major Dhyanchand Lifetime Achievement Award

Answer

4) Major Dhyanchand Lifetime Achievement Award

Other Details

Balbir Singh (born 10 October 1924) is a field hockey player from India, who was a member of three Olympic gold medal winning teams, in London (1948), Helsinki (1952) (Vice Captain) and Melbourne (1956) (Captain). His Olympic record for most goals scored by an individual in an Olympic men's hockey final remains unbeaten Singh set this record when he scored five goals in India's 6-1 victory over the Netherlands in the gold medal game of the 1952 Olympic Games

Dhyan Chand Award is India's highest award for lifetime achievement in sports and games, given by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India. The award is named after the legendary Indian hockey player Dhyan Chand. The award was initiated in 2002. The award carries a cash prize of INR 500,000, a plaque and a scroll of honour.

Thursday, 19 November 2015

Miami title was won by which women's tennis pair?

Miami title was won by which women's tennis pair?

Options

1) mirza / Hingis

2) Graph/sanjez

3) william sisters

4) non of the above

Answer

1) mirza / Hingis

Other Details

The Miami Masters is an annual tennis tournament for men and women held in Miami, Florida. It is an ATP World Tour Masters 1000 event on the men's tour and a Premier Mandatory event on the women's tour, played on hard courts at the Tennis Center at Crandon Park.

They won the Miami Masters at the Tennis Center at Crandon Park.

Wednesday, 18 November 2015

National Green Tribunal has ruled how many year old vehicles cannot ply on Delhi roads?

National Green Tribunal has ruled how many year old vehicles cannot ply on Delhi roads?

Options:

1) 10

2) 15

3) 20 

4) 25

Answer:

1) 10

Other Details:

  • Delhi has the dubious status of being the world’s most polluted city according to World Health Organisation and to curb pollution this decision was taken 

Sunday, 15 November 2015

New Chromebooks have been introduced with partnership of XOLO and NEXIAN by which company?

New Chromebooks have been introduced with partnership of XOLO and NEXIAN by which company?

Options

1) google

2) Microsoft

3) Apple

4) Yahoo

answer

1) google

Other details

A Chromebook is a laptop
It runs on Chrome OS as its operating system.
It is primarily connected to the Internet,
The applications and data residing "in the cloud".
It is an example of a thin client

Saturday, 14 November 2015

what is the name of new submarine developed by Mazgaon dock?

what is the name of new submarine developed by Mazgaon docck?

options

1) INS KALAVARI

2) INS Padmavati

3) INS Dronagiri

4) INS sanjeevani


Answer

1) INS KALAVARI

Other Details

It was developed by Mazagaon dock Ltd.

It was undertaken with French collaboration

It is part of the Project 75 of Indian Navy.

It was inaugurated by anohar Parrikar



Friday, 13 November 2015

New cat fish species has been found in which Indian state?

New cat fish species has been found in which Indian state?

Options

1) Manipur

2) Goa

3) Sikkim

4) Assam

answer


1) Manipur

Other details

Scientific name Glyptothorax senapatiensis

Local name Ngapang

Found in Chindwin river  in Senapati district of Manipur





Thursday, 12 November 2015

Which state has made faster clearances a statutory right?

Which state has made faster clearances a statutory right?

Options

1) Telanagana

2) Kerala

3) Assam

4) Goa

Answer

1) Telanagana

Other Details

Telangana, is the first state to make faster clearances a statutory right. 

In the industrial policy, the state Assembly adopted the Right to Single-Window Clearance. 

It is similar to  Right to Information.

For this purpose Telangana State Industrial Project Approval and Self-certification System has been set up .

Wednesday, 11 November 2015

John Nash won which Prize?

John Nash won which Prize?

Options

1) Abel Prize

2) Booker Prize

3) Pulitzer Prize

4) none

Answer
1) Abel Prize

John Forbes Nash, Jr. is an American mathematician known for game theory, differential geometry, and partial differential equations.

he won the Abel Prize (along with Louis Nirenberg) for his work on nonlinear partial differential equations.




Tuesday, 10 November 2015

7th April of every year is celebrated as?

7th April of every year is celebrated as?

Options:

1) World Aids Day

2) World Cancer Day

3) World Health Day

4) World Environment Day

Answer:

3) World Health Day


Other Details:


  • World Health Day is held to mark WHO's founding, and is seen as an opportunity by the organization to draw worldwide attention to a subject of major importance to global health each year

Monday, 9 November 2015

Astra is the Name of a

Astra is the Name of a

Options

1) space craft

2) Missile

3) sub marine

4) none of the above

Answer

Astra is developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)

The missile was last tested on 18 March 2015 from a Su-30MKI fighter against a simulated live target

Weight 154 kg
Length 3570 mm
Diameter 178 mm


Operational range 60 km


Saturday, 7 November 2015

First indigenously-built Scorpene Submarine is part of indian navys ambitious submarine programme named ?

First indigenously-built Scorpene Submarine is part of indian navys ambitious submarine programme named ?

Options:

1) Project 75

2) Project 76

3) Project 77

4) Project 78

Answer:

1) Project 75 

Other Details:

  • On 6 April 2015 First indigenously-built Scorpene Submarine was undocked at the Mazagaon Dockyard Limited in Mumbai.
  • The submarine was named Kalvari and is expected to be commissioned into Indian Navy by September 2016.



First indigenously-built Scorpene Submarine on 6 April 2015 was undocked at the Mazagaon Dockyard Limited (MDL) in Mumbai, Maharashtra. The undocked submarine was named Kalvari and is expected to be commissioned into Indian Navy by September 2016. The submarine is part of the Indian Navy’s ambitious submarine programme- Project 75. This programme is undertaken in collaboration France to build fleet of six such submarines. Remaining 5 Submarines will delivered by the MDL to the Indian Navy by 2020 and will form core of the navy’s submarine arm for the next two decades

Read more at: http://currentaffairs.gktoday.in/indigenously-built-scorpene-submarine-kalvari-undocked-04201521581.html

First indigenously-built Scorpene Submarine on 6 April 2015 was undocked at the Mazagaon Dockyard Limited (MDL) in Mumbai, Maharashtra. The undocked submarine was named Kalvari and is expected to be commissioned into Indian Navy by September 2016. The submarine is part of the Indian Navy’s ambitious submarine programme- Project 75. This programme is undertaken in collaboration France to build fleet of six such submarines. Remaining 5 Submarines will delivered by the MDL to the Indian Navy by 2020 and will form core of the navy’s submarine arm for the next two decades

Read more at: http://currentaffairs.gktoday.in/indigenously-built-scorpene-submarine-kalv


Thursday, 5 November 2015

Sir Richard hadlee Medal was won by?

Sir Richard hadlee Medal was won by?

Options

1) Brandon Mccullum

2)Ros Taylor

3) Danniel Vittori

4)none of tthe above

Answer

 1) Brandon Mccullum

Other Details


Tuesday, 3 November 2015

In AQI what does Q stand for?

In AQI what does Q stand for?

Options

1) Quality

2)Quantity

3) qualify

4) none of the above

Answer

1) Quality

Other Details

AQI is Air quality Index

AQI will be launched by Narendra Modi for the first tie in India.

AQI provides data about air pollution to  public on real time basis.

Its Global standard to measure air quality

Its a six colored code with maroon indicating most polluted and dark green indicating least poluted.


Monday, 2 November 2015

Günther Schabowski was from which country?

Günther Schabowski was from which country?

Options

1) Germany

2) austria

3) poland

4) france

answer


1) Germany

Other details

Günter Schabowski was an official of the Socialist Unity Party of Germany, the ruling party during most of the existence of the German Democratic Republic.





Sunday, 1 November 2015

Which country will launch retrievable satellite to probe dark matter ?

Which country will launch retrievable satellite to probe dark matter  ?

Options

1) China

2) Japan

3) Laos

4) Korea

answer

1) China

Other details

China will launch a series of scientific satellites including a retrievable one to probe 'dark matter'

the dark matter particle explorer, will be launched from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China at the end of this year