Current Affairs and Gk -August 2013 part-1
Current Affairs and Gk -August 2013
Important current affairs and Gk questions of August month for IAS, RAS, SSC CGL, UPSC, BANK PO, UPSC,RPSC, Bank exams and all other exams.If you like the post kindly give rating.
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49. Which one of the following is the Remotely Operated Vehicle Developed by Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO)?
[A]Daksh
[B]Agneya
[C]Drona
[D]Lakshya
Daksh
Daksh is a battery-operated remote-controlled robot on wheels developed by Defence Research Development Organisation. Daksh is an electrically powered and remotely controlled robot used for locating, handling and destroying hazardous objects safely.
50. . Which one of the following is not an astronomical object?
[A]Quasar
[B]Brittle Stars
[C]Red Dwarfs
[D]Black Hole
Brittle Stars
Brittle Stars are invertebrates that live on the sea floor.
51. Who among the following has been appointed as the 23rd Governor of Reserve Bank of India?
[A]Dr Raghuram Ranjan
[B]Urjit Patel
[C]Ananda Sinha
[D]H R Khan
Dr Raghuram Ranjan
Chief Economic Advisor Raghuram Rajan has been appointed as the next Governor of the Reserve Bank of India. Mr Ranjan will replace D. Subbarao, who completes his five year term on September 4, 2013 and will the 23rd Governor of the Reserve Bank of India.
52. Name the Indian Chess Player who has won Politiken Cup in Denmark.
[A]Vishwanathan Anand
[B]P Harikrishna
[C]Parimanjan Negi
[D]Abhijit Kunte
Parimanjan Negi
Indian Grandmaster Parimanjan Negi emerged convincing winner of the 2013 Politiken Cup following his last-round victory against earlier co-leader Sabino Bruneliio of Italy. This is his second trophy at the Politiken Cup following the success in 2009.
53. Which of the following places is famous for “Chikankari Work”, a traditional embroidery art?
[A]Lucknow
[B]Jaipur
[C]Ajmer
[D]Dharmavaram
Lucknow
Chikankari is a traditional embroidery style from Lucknow, India. Literally translated, the word means embroidery. Believed to have been introduced by Nur Jehan, Mughal emperor Jahangir’s wife it is one of the Lucknow’s most famous textile decoration style.
54. The Great Himalayan National Park, which is under consideration to inscribe on the World Heritage list, is located in which state?
[A]Haryana
[B]Himachal Pradesh
[C]Uttarkhand
[D]Uttar Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh
The Great National Park is the newest addition to the India’s National Parks, located in Kullu region in the State of Himachal Pradesh. The Great National Park is a habitat to more than 375 fauna species.
55. Recently (August, 2013), Foreign Investment Promotion Board of India has cleared Jet-Etihad Airlines deal. Etihad would be buying what per cent of stake in Jet Airways?
[A]24
[B]20
[C]26
[D]30
24
The foreign investment promotion board of India conditionally approved a $379 million deal by Abu Dhabi based Etihad Airways to buy a 24 percent stake in Jet Airways, the first foreign investment in an Indian airline since restrictions were eased on aviation deals last year.
56. What is the upper age limit for remaining as President of India is?
[A]62
[B]65
[C]70
[D]There is no age limit
There is no age limit
There is no maximum age limit for the post of President of India.
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