Current Affairs and Gk - September full month, 2013
Current Affairs and Gk -September full month, 2013
Important current affairs and Gk questions of September 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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9. Which of the following countries is/are often referred to as the Gulf Cooperation Council states?
1.UAE
2.Bahrain
3.Saudi Arabia
4.Oman
5.Iraq
Chose the correct answer from the codes given below:
[A]Only 1, 2 & 3
[B]Only 1, 2 & 4
[C]Only 1, 2, 3 & 4
[D]All the above
Only 1, 2, 3 & 4
United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar and Kuwait are often referred to as the Gulf Cooperation Council states. Iraq is the only Arab country bordering the Persian Gulf that is not a member of the council.
10. . Which of the followings is the largest cultivable crop in India?
[A] Wheat
[B]Paddy
[C]Barley
[D]Soyabean
Paddy
Paddy is the largest cultivable crop in India.
11. Ms Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, who has received the Indira Gandhi Prize for peace, disarmament and development 2012, is president of which country?
[A]Sweden
[B]Belgium
[C]Liberia
[D]Lebanon
Liberia
President of India, Pranab Mukherjee presented the 2012 Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development to President Ms Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, President of Liberia for serving as an example and an inspiration for ensuring the return of peace, democracy, development, security and order in Liberia.
12. Which of the following committees has been formed to examine the recommendations made by the TRAI on pricing of spectrum?
[A]Anil Kaushal
[B]Navin Mayur
[C]Rajiv Shukla
[D]Mayur Patel
Anil Kaushal
The Department of Telecommunications has formed a nine-member committee to examine the recommendations made by Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) on pricing of spectrum in 800, 900 and 1,800 MHz bands. The committee chaired by Anil Kaushal will hold detailed deliberations on the
recommendations made by the regulator on allocation of spectrum in 800, 900 and 1,800 MHz bands through auctions in the interest of the country as well as the service provider.
13. Recently (September, 2013), which university scientists developed the first vaccine against MERS virus?
[A]University of Hong Kong
[B]University of Madrid
[C]University of Tokyo
[D]University of California
University of Madrid
Scientists from University of Madrid developed the first vaccine against MERS virus.
14. As per the latest FIFA ranking, which country holds the top position in the ranking list?
[A]Italy
[B]Argentina
[C]Spain
[D]Germany
Spain
Current World Champion Spain continues to lead the FIFA rankings ahead of second-placed Argentina who have jumped two places. Germany have dropped a rung to the third spot, while Italy are placed fourth. India drop to 155 in ranking.
15. Name the Indian freedom fighter who was posthumously conferred a “Lifetime Achievement Award” by UK House of Commons?
[A]Bijoy Chandra Bhagavati
[B]Jawaharlal Darda
[C]Kunj Behari Lal Butail
[D]Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna
Jawaharlal Darda
Vijay Jawaharlal Darda, an Indian freedom fighter was posthumously conferred a Lifetime Achievement Award at UK’s House of Commons for his contribution during India’s independence movement and its journey afterwards.
16. In which of the following states the Regional Rural Banks are not yet established?
1.Assam
2.Goa
3.Mizoram
4.Sikkim
Chose the correct answer from the codes given below:
[A]Only 1 & 2
[B]Only 1 & 3
[C]Only 2 & 3
[D]Only 2 & 4
Only 2 & 4
Goa and Sikkim are the states where no Regional Rural Banks established yet.
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