Latest Current Affairs-
May 2013
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Q1. Name the charges on which Indian
fast bowler S. Sreesanth and his two team mates from Rajasthan Royals viz. Ajit
Chadila and Ankeet Chavan were arrested by Delhi Police on 16 May 2013?
Ans. Charges of
Spot Fixing in Indian Premier League (IPL)
Q2. Name the Legendary Footballer and
Former England captain who announced his retirement on 16 May 2013 from
professional football and gave an end to his illustrious career of more than
two decades?
Ans. David Beckham
Q3. Union Government of India on 16 May
2013 revised the criteria for creamy layer of Other Backward Classes (OBCs)
from 4.5 lakh rupees to …………………..?
Ans. 6 lakh rupees
Note: Creamy layer
is the income limit beyond which OBCs are not eligible for quotas. OBCs within
Creamy Layer can avail benefits of reservations in government jobs and
admissions to central educational institutions.
Q4. On 16 May 2013, the Finance Ministry
approved payment of ……………. per cent interest rate on PF (Employees Provident
Fund) Deposits for 2012-13?
Ans. 8.5%
Q5. In Pakistan, who has been headed
back to power and set for becoming PM for the third time after its first
democratic transition from one elected government to another, marking a
landmark for Pakistan's political history hobbled by frequent military dictatorships?
Ans. Nawaz Sharif
Q6. Name the Hollywood actress who on 14
May 2013 revealed that she has undergone double mastectomy for reduction of her
chances of getting Breast Cancer?
Ans. Angelina Jolie
Q7. Who was sworn in as the 22nd chief
minister of the state of Karnataka on 11 May 2013?
Ans. Siddaramaiah.
(Leader of the Indian National Congress)
Q8. On 15th May 2013, from which state
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh filed his nomination papers for seeking
re-election to the Rajya Sabha for the fifth successive time?
Ans. Assam
Q9. Union government on 14 May 2013,
formed a GoM (Group of Ministers) to draft a law to protect the CBI from
external interference, after facing the wrath of the Supreme Court for having
failed to ensure functional autonomy to the Central Bureau of Investigation
(CBI). Who is heading this GoM?
Ans. P. Chidambaram
Q10. Cottage and Village Industry
Department of the Madhya Pradesh Government on 16 May 2013 bagged which award
of United Nations?
Ans. United Nations
Public Service Award for year 2013 for their initiative named Graamin Haat.
Note: The
initiative of Graamin Haat was started in the state with the aim of
strengthening and empowering the women's self-help groups. The initiative has
helped the self-help group in becoming more self-reliant economically and
ensured participation of women in social decisions.
Q11. Name the Union Minister for Women
and Child Development?
Ans. Krishna Tirath
Q12. Who has been appointed as the new governor
of Arunachal Pradesh on 16 May 2013?
Ans. Nirbhay Sharma
Q13. Which launch vehicle will be used
by ISRO to place the Communication Satellite GSAT-14 in Orbit which is planned
for July 2013?
Ans. GSLV D5
Q14. Name the new movie channel launched
by Star India in the month of May 2013?
Ans. Star Movies
Actions
Q15. Union government on 16 May 2013
slashed the import tariff value of gold and silver. New tariff values are?
Ans. 466 Dollars
per ten grams for gold and 761 Dollars per kg for silver
Q16. India Brazil South Africa (IBSA)
Women’s Forum Resolution held recently in?
Ans. New Delhi
Q17. Government of India decided to
launch Direct Benefit Transfer for LPG (DBTL) scheme in 20 high Aadhaar
coverage districts from 1 June 2013. What is the aim of the scheme?
Ans. The scheme
aims to curb leakages and prevent black-marketing and provide subsidy to
consumers in their bank accounts.
Q18. World Telecommunication and
Information Society Day?
Ans. May 17
Q19. The RBI (Reserve Bank of India) on
15 May 2013 decided to launch Inflation Indexed Bonds (IIBs). What is the
maturity period of these bonds?
Ans. 10 years
Q20. Who was named on 14 May 2013 as the
England cricketer-of-the-year for 2012-13?
Ans. Matt Prior
Q21. Name the indigenously developed
Rotavirus Vaccine unveiled by India on 14 May 2013?
Ans.Rotavac
Q22. President of India Pranab Mukherjee
presented National Florence Nightingale Award 2013 to 35 nursing professionals
for their services on 12 May 2013 on the occasion of international Nurses Day. Florence
Nightingale Award was instituted by?
Ans. Health Ministry.
Note: To appreciate
the selfless services rendered by Nurses with devotion, sincerity, dedication
and compassion. The Award carries 50000 rupees cash, a certificate, a citation
certificate and a Medal.
Q23. Winners of Madrid Open 2013?
Ans. Rafael Nadal
& Serena Williams in men’s & women’s singles
respectively
Q24. India on 15 May 2013 got the
observer status in which council along with four other nations - China, Italy,
Singapore and South Korea?
Ans.Arctic Council
Q25. Who has been named as the first
chief executive officer (CEO) of AirAsia India by the company in a statement on
Wednesday, 15 May 2013?
Ans.Mittu Chandilya
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