Current Affairs-February 2013 Part-3
Current Affairs-Februrary 2013
Very important questions for IAS, RAS, SSC CGL, UPSC, BANK PO, UPSC,RPSC, Bank exams and all other exams.If you like the post kindly give rating.
[important]This questions are useful for any competitive exam like IAS, bank PO, SSC CGL, RAS, CDS, UPSC exams and all state related exams. You can attempt them for fun too.[/important]
137. ‘Invest India’, a joint venture company between the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion and ___?
FICCI
The Government has also set up ‘Invest India’, a joint venture company between the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion and Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry, as a not-for-profit, single window facilitator, for prospective overseas investors, to act as a structured mechanism for attracting investment.
138. The “Temi Tea” is a tea brand of which among the following states of India?
Sikkim
The Temi Tea estate was established in 1969 during the erstwhile regime of Chogyal and the commercial production started in the year 1977. In the year 1974 Tea board was formed to govern the day to day functioning of the estate and later it went on to become the subsidiary of Industries Department under Sikkim government. Temi Tea which apart from providing direct employment to over four hundred labors and thirty personnel, also is a major employer in the Government sector. The tea produced by the Temi Tea estate is packaged under many brand names like "Temi Tea" which is of the best quality consisting of pure tea golden flowery orange pekoe.
139. Which among the following state is the only tin producing state in India ?
Chhattisgarh
Chhattisgarh is the only tin producing State in India. Tin ore is known as cassiterite, which was reported in Dantewara district (Bastar district in formerly Madhya Pradesh) by the Directorate of Geology .All the tin ore in India is in Chhattisgarh. It is the only tin-ore producing state in the country. Other minerals include corandum, garnet, quartz, marble, alexandrite and diamonds
140. . Which among the following Ports of the World is also known as the “Cruise Capital of the World’?
Port of Miami
The Port of Miami is recognized, and has been for many years, as the "Cruise Capital of the World" and "Cargo Gateway of the Americas". It has retained its status as the number one cruise/passenger port in the world for well over two decades accommodating the largest cruise ships in the world. It is a seaport located in Biscayne Bay in Miami, Florida, United States. It is connected to Downtown Miami by Port Boulevard, a bridge over the Intracoastal Waterway. The port is located on Dodge Island, which is the combination of three historic islands (Dodge, Lummus and Sam’s Islands) that have since been combined into one. It is named in honor of 19 term Florida Congressman Dante Fascell.
141. The 10-ton meteor, which recently streaked across the sky of Russia, exploded over which among the following mountains of Russia?
Ural Mountains
Recently, a meteor streaked across the sky and exploded over Russia’s Ural Mountains with the power of an atomic bomb on February 15th, its sonic blasts shattering countless windows and injuring about 1,100 people. The giant piece of space rock streaked over the city of Chelyabinsk in central Russia with the force of 30 of the nuclear bombs dropped on the Japanese city of Hiroshima during World War II.
142. Which among the following has recently become the first Indian organisation to be listed on NYSE Euronext London and Paris markets?
Infosys
Software services major Infosys became the first Indian company to be listed on NYSE Euronext London and Paris markets. Bangalore-based Infosys was founded in 1981 by seven people and today has revenues of over $7 billion and employs more than 1.55 lakh people. The globalisation of the Indian technology sector was pioneered by Infosys that now represents 24 per cent of Indian exports and 13 per cent of BSE benchmark index Sensex. The Euronext listings are intended to attract investors based outside of India and the US, particularly in Europe, to provide greater access to Infosys’ ADS among European fund managers.
143. The “Giving Pledge” commitment for philanthropy has been established by __:
Bill Gates
The Giving Pledge was established three years ago by Bill Gates, the co-founder of Microsoft, and Warren Buffett, was designed to promote a debate over philanthropy and encourage rich individuals to give money away to worthwhile causes.
144. Which among the following is the minimum capacity of the Ultra Mega Power projects (UMPP)?
4000 MW
Ultra Mega Power projects (UMPP) are a series of ambitious power projects planned by the Government of India. The Ultra Mega Power projects, each with a capacity of 4000 megawatts or above, are being developed with the aim of bridging the power gap in India.
If you like share the post and kindly comment and share Below.
Showing page 2 of 6
enhttps://www.examsbook.com/current-affairs-february-2013-part-3/262current-affairs-february-2013-part-3About author
Exams Guru
he is keen observer of all govt exams. He loves to write articles and offer advice to students.
Read more articles