Current Affairs-February 2013 Part-1
Current Affairs-Februrary 2013
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25. In India, what fraction of FDI is allowed in the Business to Business (B2B) e-commerce sector?
100 per cent
Within a year of launching a subsidiary, Junglee.com, a price comparison site in India, the world’s largest online retailer, Amazon.com, has sought a “relaxed” regulatory regime. The American e-commerce player wants the government to allow foreign direct investment (FDI) in online retail. In a blow to e- commerce companies, the government decided to keep FDI on hold in online B2C (business to consumer) retail in September 2012, while it allowed up to 51 per cent FDI in brick and mortar multibrand retail. There is no bar on FDI in B2B (business to business) or backend infrastructure in online retail, though.
26. Who among the following has been recognised by the Guinness World Records for climbing Mount Everest twice in the same climbing season?
Chhurim
A Nepalese woman mountaineer has been recognised by the Guinness World Records for climbing Mount Everest twice in the same climbing season. Nepal’s Tourism Minister Posta Bahadur Bogati handed over the certificate issued by the Guinness World Records to 29-year-old Chhurim, who scaled the 8,850 m (29,035 feet) summit on May 12 last year, and again a week later on May 19.
27. Hari Shankar Singhania, who recently passed away was a well-known ____________?
Industrialist
Hari Shankar Singhania, one of India’s most distinguished industrialists passed away recently. Singhania was president of JK Organization, a diversified group of industries, and had been involved with the group for over six decades. A past president of Ficci (1979-80), Singhania was the winner of many awards and honours. In 2003, he was awarded Padma Bhushan, India’s third highest civilian honour. He led various industry chambers and councils in India and was only the second Indian to serve as president of International Chamber of Commerce, Paris, during 1993-94.
28. In which among the following countries, NTPC’s first overseas coal-fired power project is under construction?
Sri Lanka
NTPC’s first overseas coal-fired power project is coming up at Sampur in Trincomalee district of Sri Lanka.
29. Which among the following States has been ranked top in the Planning Commission’s Environmental Performance Index (EPI)?
Andhra Pradesh
The National Capital of India, Delhi is ranked last in the Planning Commission’s Environmental Performance Index (EPI) whereas Andhra Pradesh is ranked top.EPI was developed to measure the environmental well being of states. The rankings of EPI reflect the performance of the states depending upon 16 green indicators which are divided under five main categories- water quality, air quality, waste management, measures undertaken for climate change adaptation as well as state of the forests. All the states in India were asked to submit their detailed report on these parameters.
30. . Fordow nuclear facility, which is often in news is located in __________?
Iran
Fordow, near the city of Qom, is the site of an underground uranium enrichment facility of Iran. It is buried beneath tons of rock to protect it against potential Western air strikes.
31. In which among the following countries, a national coffee emergency was declared recently over the spread of coffee rust?
Guatemala
Recently, Guatemala’s president has declared a national emergency over the spread of coffee rust, a fungus that is affecting 70 per cent of the country’s crop. Coffee rust, which can kill plants by withering their leaves, also is affecting plantations in El Salvador, Honduras, Panama and Costa Rica. Experts say the fungus has been present in Central American since the 1970s but production hadn’t previously been affected so severely as what is feared this year. Honduras and Costa Rica declared national emergencies over coffee rust last month. In Panama, the sixth largest producer of coffee in the region, the fungus has affected about 60 percent of the crop this year, according to industry estimates.
32. Recently, who among the following has been appointed as the new Solicitor General of India?
Mohan Parasaran
Mohan Parasaran has been appointed as the new Solicitor General of India following the resignation of senior advocate Rohinton Nariman from the post. Rohinton Nariman resigned as Solicitor General on February 4, 18 months after his appointment. Though he has not given any reason for quitting his post, there were speculations that his differences with the Law Ministry led to his resignation. The Solicitor General appears on behalf of, and advises, the union government on various cases.
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