Current Affairs-February 2013 Part-2
Current Affairs-Februrary 2013
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81. Recently, China has announced the construction of three new hydropower dams named Dagu, Jiexu and Jiacha on which among the following rivers?
Yarlung Zangbo River
China has given the go-ahead for the construction of three new hydropower dams on the middle reaches of the Brahmaputra river, which is known as Yarlung Zangbo river in China
82. Recently, who among the following Indian-origin woman is selected for Order of Australia Medal?
Krishna Arora
85-year old Krishna Arora, who has been running a community service was selected for this year’s awards for her contribution to the Indian community.
83. Amrita Sher-Gil, whose birth centenary celebrations are started recently was a well-known _________?
Painter
Amrita Sher-Gil (30 January 1913 – 5 December 1941), was an eminent Indian painter born to a Punjabi Sikh father and a Hungarian mother, sometimes known as India’s Frida Kahlo, and today considered an important woman painter of 20th century India, whose legacy stands at par with that of the Masters of Bengal Renaissance; she is also the ‘most expensive’ woman painter of India. Recently, the Birth Centenary Celebrations of Amrita Sher-Gil was launched at the National Gallery of Modern Art.
84. Which among the following commission enquired into illegal mining of iron ore and manganese in Goa?
Shah Commission
The Justice M.B. Shah Commission, which went into illegal mining of iron ore and manganese in Goa, suggested that leases be granted through public auction to reduce corruption.
85. Recently, the ONGC Videsh Ltd acquired a stake in the Azeri-Chirag-Gunashli (ACG) oil fields, located in _:
Azerbaijan
Recently, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved ONGC Videsh Ltd’s acquisition of stake in an Azerbaijan oilfield.
86. The Government has decided to constitute a 16-member Executive Committee on Climate Change to assist the Prime Minister’s Council on Climate Change. The committee will be headed by ___________?
Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister
The Government has decided to constitute a 16-member Executive Committee on Climate Change to assist the Prime Minister’s Council on Climate Change. The committee will be headed by Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister. Secretary in the Ministry of Environment and Forests will be its Member-Convenor.
87. Which among the following Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) is granted with Maharatna status along with the Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL)?
Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL)
The government granted Maharatna status to BHEL and GAIL, a development which will provide them greater financial and functional autonomy and also ensure better valuation for shares of the two public sector undertakings. A Maharatna firm can take investment decision of up to Rs. 5,000 crore without going to the government. This limit is Rs. 1,000 crore for Navratna firms.
88. Which among the following taxes is not levied in India as of now__:
Estate Duty
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