Very important current Gk questions series #15 Part-1
Current Affairs-March 2013 Part-1
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21. The Elephanta cultural festival is organised by which among the following state governments?
Maharashtra
Organised by Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) annually since 1989, the festival at the heritage site of Elephanta Caves will witness the performances in the categories of Indian classical music to Western fusion. The Elephanta Festival is an attempt to expose the living heritage of Indian dance, sculpture and art. This festival is held across the Mumbai harbour, on the Elephanta Island, near the world-renowned Elephanta Caves (a world heritage site).
22. What is the correct full form of IDR, which is an instrument for foreign companies to raise funds from the Indian securities Markets?
Indian Depository Receipt
An Indian Depository Receipt is an instrument denominated in Indian Rupees in the form of a depository receipt created by a Domestic Depository (custodian of securities registered with the Securities and Exchange Board of India) against the underlying equity of issuing company to enable foreign companies to raise funds from the Indian securities Markets. Standard Chartered PLC became the first global company to file for an issue of Indian depository receipts in India.
23. Recently, which among the following countries has signed an accord with India to strengthen collaboration in the field of earth sciences and help improve forecasts about climate- related phenomena?
United Kingdom
India and the United Kingdom signed an accord to strengthen collaboration in the field of earth sciences and help improve forecasts about climate- related phenomena. The Memorandum of Understanding was inked by representatives of Natural Environment Research Council of the UK (NERC) and Earth System Science Organization, Ministry of Earth Sciences (ESSO-MoES), India.
24. The Sultan Azlan Shah Cup is related with which among the following sports?
Hockey
The Sultan Azlan Shah Cup is an annual international men’s field hockey tournament held in Malaysia. It began in 1983 as a biennial contest. The tournament became an annual event after 1998, following its growth and popularity. The tournament is named after the ninth Yang di-Pertuan Agong (King) of Malaysia, Sultan Azlan Shah, an avid fan of field hockey.
25. Recently, which among the following films has picked up the Golden Bear for best film at the Berlin film festival?
Child’s Pose
The Romanian tragicomedy Child’s Pose has won the Golden Bear, the best film prize, at this year’s Berlin International Film Festival.
26. At which among the following places, the Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE) is located?
Dehradun
Recently, the Dehradun-based Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE) released the annual and semi-annual reports of the World Bank funded project on Sustainable Land and Ecosystem Management (SLEM) spread across diverse ecological zones of the country. The SLEM project is a joint initiative between the government of India and the Global Environment Facility in a country partnership programme. Food and Agricultural Organisation and UNDP are also partners in the programme.
27. Which among the following festival is celebrated annually by the Sufi musicians in New Delhi?
Jahan-e-Khusrau festival
Jahan-e-Khusrau is an annual three-day sufi music festival held in New Delhi, India[1] to commemorate the death anniversary of the saint Hazrat Amir Khusrau. Jahan-e-Khusrau was started in the year 2001 by noted film director, Muzaffar Ali.The festival is held at Chaunsath Khamba located in Hazrat Nizamuddin Basti and the lawns of the Humayun’s Tomb — incidentally, this is where Khusrau started the qawwali music tradition in the 13th century AD.
28. Who among the following is the writer of the book titled- “Walking with Lions : Tales from a Diplomatic Past”?
K. Natwar Singh
Recently, the Vice President of India Shri M. Hamid Ansari released a book entitled “Walking with Lions : Tales from a Diplomatic Past” written by Shri K. Natwar Singh, former Union Minister for External Affairs.
29. The recent Indian budget has proposal for developing deep sea port at Sagar Island. In which among the following states is located the Sagar Island?
West Bengal
The Budget proposal for developing deep sea port at Sagar Island may prove to be a shot in the arm to West Bengal. The Rs 8,000-crore project, to be developed through the PPP route, may add 60 million tonnes cargo handling capacity to the Kolkata Port Trust (KoPT).
30. . Recently, Indigenously developed Pinaka rockets were successfully test-fired. The Pinaka is an area weapon system with a range of ________ km?
40 kilometers
Pinaka is an area weapon system with a range of 40 km. The quick reaction time and high rate of fire of the system gives an edge to the army during a low-intensity conflict situation. The unguided rocket system is meant to neutralise large areas with rapid salvos.Pinaka system can fire a salvo of 12 rockets in 44 seconds. The battery of six launchers can neutralise at a time a target area of 3.9 sq km. The system’s capability to incorporate several types of warheads makes it deadly for the enemy as it can even destroy solid structures and bunkers. Pinaka, which has undergone several tough tests since 1995, has already been inducted into the armed forces.
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