May 2014 Complete Current Affairs PDF Download

Current Affairs PDF

May 2014 Complete

Friends..Here is the much awaited complete Current Affairs PDF of May 2014. We are sorry that..we are a little late in updating you with this PDF. Many exams are on the way and events from May 2014 are going to be sure questions. SBI PO has already started and many exams including SBI Clerk, Civil Service Prelims, IB Personal Assistant, RBI Grade B Officer, SSC Stenographer etc are coming up. You can download the PDF from below link. Happy reading. Do comment your reviews for further improvement.

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Current Affairs May 2014 First Week PDF

Current Affairs PDF

May 2014- First Week

Friends..Here is the Current Affairs from First Week of May 2014 which we have missed to update. Will be useful for all upcoming exams.

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1) President of India on 8 May 2014 launched Indigenous Card payment System of India at Rashtrapati Bhawan in Delhi called?

Ans. RuPay

Note: RuPay is the coinage of two terms Rupee and Payment. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) envisioned the need for such an indigenously managed service in 2005. National Payments Corporation of India (NPCL) developed the Rupay platform. 

2) Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on 6 May 2014 issued the guidelines to allow the minors of age above .......... years to independently open and operate savings bank accounts and use other facilities like ATM and cheque books?

Ans. 10

3) Name the Indian veteran trap shooter who on 2 May 2014 jumped to the third spot in the world rankings?

Ans. Manavjit Singh Sandhu

4) World’s highest tunnel for high-speed train was opened in which country 1 May 2014?

Ans. China

5) Who was crowned World Snooker’s Player of the Year at the sport's annual awards ceremony in London on 8 may 2014?

Ans. Ronnie O’Sullivan

6) Name the former fast bowler of Pakistan who was on on 6 May 2014 appointed as the national coach of the national cricket team of Pakistan for a period of two years?

Ans. Waqar Younis

7) Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on 7 May 2014 approved the flying license of AirAsia India Private Limited (AAIPL). It is a tripartite joint venture between?

Ans. Tata Sons, Air Asia and telestra Tradeplace.

8) World Health Organisation (WHO) on 5 May 2014 declared outbreak of which disease as a World Health Emergency after detecting new cases from countries like Syria and Pakistan?Visit:www.currentaffairs4examz.com

Ans. Polio

9) Who was ranked no 1 batsman in ICC list of One Day International (ODI) rankings released in Dubai on 4 May 2014?

Ans. Virat Kohli

10) Who won World Snooker Championship 2014?

Ans. Mark Selby of England

Note: He won the title against the defending champion Ronnie O Sullivan with 18-14 in the final on 6 May 2014.

11) Which Indian player was ranked No 10 in Women’s Squash Association (WSA) rankings released on 1 May 2014?

Ans. Dipika Pallikal

12) Sania Mirza along with whom on 3 May 2014 won women’s doubles title at the WTA Portugal Open 2014 held in Oeiras, Portugal?

Ans. Cara Black of Zimbabwe

13) Election Queue Management System, a first of its kind initiative was introduced in India. It was introduced by the District Election Authority in Burdwan district of which state during Lok Sabha election held on 30 April 2014?

Ans. West Bengal

14) India ranked no 1 in ICC Twenty20 International Team ranking announced in Dubai on 1 May 2014 replacing which country?

Ans. Sri Lanka

15) Which country on 30 April 2014 purchased 3400 India-made Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) for use in Presidential Election of that country scheduled in November 2014?

Ans. Namibia

16) Which Indian Educational Institution was ranked at the 87th position among the top 100 world universities – under 50 years of age – published by London-based Times Higher Education (THE) magazine on 30 April 2014?

Ans. Indian Institute of Technology-Guwahati

17) Who was appointed as first Woman Additional Director of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on 8 May 2014?

Ans. Archana Ramasundaram

Note: After hours of her sworn-in, Tamil Nadu government suspended her. She was suspended allegedly for not following rules before joining the central probe agency.

18) Delhi Government on 5 May 2014 launched Travel planning Portal ............. in Partnership with Incredible India?

Ans. Tripigator.com

19) Scientists on 8 May 2014 created the first realistic virtual Universe using a computer simulation called?Visit:www.currentaffairs4examz.com

Ans. ILLUSTRIS

20) Which Indian Airline Company announced on 1 May 2014 to join largest global airlines network Star Alliance in July 2014?

Ans. Air India

Note: Air India became the first airline from India to be part of a global chain of carriers.

21) Scientists confirmed the existence Of element with atomic number 117 which is temporarily called?

Ans. Ununseptium

22) Supreme Court of India on 7 May 2014 quashed the law passed by Kerala Assembly on the Mullaperiyar dam and ruled that the water level of the dam can be raised to 142 feet. Mullaperiyar dam row at SC was between Kerala and which other state?

Ans. TamilNadu

23) Constitutional Court of Thailand on 7 May 2014 ruled that the Prime Minister ............... must step down over abuse of power charges?

Ans. Yingluck Shinawartra

24) Who took over as the 21st Commander of the Coast Guard Region (Andaman and Nicobar) on 5 May 2014?

Ans. Inspector General K Natarajan

25) Name the book which features in-depth analytical essays of the rich history of Railways in India which was released by Arunendra Kumar, the Chairman of Railway Board on 9 May 2014 ?

Ans. India Junction – A Window to the Nation

26) Name the Indian-American cardiologist who won the prestigious 2014 Gregory Bradeb Memorial Fellow of the Year Award?

Ans. Mitul Kadakia

27) Supreme Court of India on 7 May 2014 banned use of bulls for fighting called ........ and bullock-cart races across the country?

Ans. Jallikattu

28) A book entitled A Stamp is Born authored by whom was released on 6 May 2014 by Vice President of India, M Hamid Ansari?

Ans. C. R. Pakrashi

29) Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on 6 May 2014 indefinitely suspended Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA) for what reason?

Ans. Due to appointment of former IPL commissioner Lalit Modi as the President of the RCA.

30) What was India's rank in the latest Freedom of the press 2014?

Ans. 78

31) Which Group won the International Business of the Year award 2014 at the Asian Business Awards Midlands in Birmingham on 9 May 2014?

Ans. Caparo Group

32) Name the former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh who died in Hyderabad on 9 May 2014?Visit:www.currentaffairs4examz.com

Ans. Nedurumilli Janardhan Reddy

33) Who won UNESCO Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize 2014?

Ans. Ahmet Sik

34) World Press Freedom Day was observed on 3 May 2014 across the world with the theme?

Ans. Media Freedom for a Better Future: Shaping the post-2015 Development Agenda.

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Current Affairs PDF May 2014 (Second Week)

Current Affairs PDF

May 2014- Second Week

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1) Who was appointed as the 28th Chief of Army Staff (COAS) on 13 May 2014?

Ans. Lieutenant General Dalbir Singh Suhag

Note: He will assume the charge on 31 July 2014 the date on which General Bikram Singh retires. General Suhag will serve as the COAS for 29 month till 31 December 2016.

2) Hockey India (HI) honoured heroes of 1975 World Cup team on 14 May 2014. The 1975 World Cup team was felicitated on the eve of World Cup 2014. Which country is hosting Hockey World Cup 2014?

Ans. The Hague, Netherlands

3) Which Bollywood actor on 13 May 2014 became the first Indian to feature on the cover page of the business magazine Forbes Middle East?

Ans. Shah Rukh Khan

4) Who has resigned as the Chief Minister of Bihar on 17 May 2014?

Ans. Nitish Kumar

5) Prime Minister of India Manmohan Singh tendered his resignation to the President of India Pranab Mukherjee on?

Ans. 17 May 2014

6) Asia's biggest milk brand Amul on 14 May 2014 announced to set up a dairy processing plant at?

Ans. Varanasi

7) Who was named as the batting coach of Pakistan cricket team for two years on 15 May 2014?Visit:www.currentaffairs4examz.com

Ans. Grant Flower

8) Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on 15 May 2014 announced that plastic currency notes will be launched in India by which year after field trials?

Ans. 2015

Note: Modern plastic currency notes were first developed by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), CSIRO and The University of Melbourne to safeguard counterfeiting the currency. They were first issued as currency in Australia in 1988. In 1996 Australia switched completely to plastic currency notes.

9) Which mobile service provider announced on 14 May 2014 that it will provide free Wi-Fi in Gurgaon Rapid Metro Rail for six months?

Ans. MTS

10) Who led the Indian delegation at the 67th Cannes International Film Festival inaugurated in Cannes, France on 14 May 2014?

Ans. Kamal Haasan

11) Who was appointed as the Chairman of the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal (CWDT) on 14 May 2014?

Ans. Justice BS Chauhan

12) Supreme Court Collegium on 13 May 2014 recommended the names of whom to be elevated as judges of the Supreme Court?

Ans. Gopal Subramaniam and RF Nariman

13) Pranab Mukherjee, the President of India on 12 May 2014 gave his assent to the Whistleblowers Protection Bill 2011. With this assent, the Whistleblowers Bill, 2011 became?

Ans. Whistleblowers Protection Act, 2011

14) Name the World’s first Electric plane successfully completed its first flight on 9 May 2014?

Ans. E-Fan

15) International Nurses Day was observed across the world on?

Ans. 12 May 2014

16) Who won Cricket Club of India (CCI) Classic Billiards and Snooker tournament on 14 May 2014?

Ans. Pankaj Advani

17) Name the founder of Leela Group of Hotels who died on 17 May 2014 in Mumbai?

Ans. Capitan Krishnan Nair

18) Supreme Court of India on 16 May 2014 appointed three-member panel headed by whom to further probe the IPL spot fixing scandal involving N Srinivasan and 12 others?Visit:www.currentaffairs4examz.com

Ans. Justice (retd) Mukul Mudgal

19) World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) was observed across the world on?

Ans. 10 – 11 May 2014

20) Which Indian – American was on 13 May 2014 confirmed by US Senate as the federal judge in Massachusetts?

Ans. Indira Talwani

21) Who recently (in May 2014) became the first-ever woman to head a UN Peacekeeping Force in its entire history?

Ans. Major General Kristin Lund of Norway

Note: United Nations Peacekeeping Force helps countries torn by conflict to create conditions for lasting peace.

22) Which team won the 20th Senior National Women’s Football Championships title at the Golaghat Stadium in Assam on 12 May 2014?

Ans. Manipur

23) Who won his 27th ATP World Tour Masters 1000 title at Mutua Madrid Tennis Open final on 11 May 2014?

Ans. Rafael Nadal

24) Who was appointed as the Chairman of the Central Water Commission & ex-officio Secretary of the Government of India on 15 May 2014?

Ans. Ashwin B. Pandya

25) Who was appointed as President of International Technology Law Association in May 2014?

Ans. Sajai Singh

26) Who was appointed as the new Managing Director (MD) of Volvo Buses India on 14 May 2014 by Volvo Bus Corporation?

Ans. VRV Sriprasad

27) Who won Mutua Madrid Open Tennis title in women's singles category?

Ans. Maria Sharapova

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May 2014 Current Affairs Questions PDF (Third Week)

Current Affairs PDF

May 2014- Third Week

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1) Who was appointed as the new Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) of India on 22 May 2014?

Ans. Rajiv Mathur

Note: He is the former Intelligence Bureau Chief. Mathur succeeded Sushma Singh who demitted the post of CIC on 21 May 2014. She was the fifth CIC of the Central Information Commission.

2) Who has was sworn-in as the first woman Chief Minister of Gujarat on 22 May 2014?

Ans. Anandiben Patel

Note: She became CM after Narendra Modi resigned the Post of Gujarat CM to become the Prime Minister of India.

3) Who has sworn-in as the Chief Minister of Odisha for fourth consecutive term on 21 May 2014?

Ans. Naveen Patnaik

Note: Governor S C Jamir administered oath of office and secrecy to Naveen Patnaik and 21 other ministers.

4) Who has sworn-in as the Chief Minister of Sikkim on 21 May 2014 for a record fifth consecutive time?

Ans. Pawan Chamling

Note: Governor of Sikkim, Shriniwas Patil administered the oath of office and secrecy to Chamling and his 11 ministers at Raj Bhawan in Gangtok.

5) Who has sworn-in as the new Chief Minister of Bihar on 20 May 2014?

Ans. Jitan Ram Manjhi

Note: His oath of the office and secrecy was administered by the Governor of Bihar, DY Patil at the Raj Bhavan in Patna. He succeeded Janata Dal – United (JD-U) leader, Nitish Kumar who resigned from the post of Chief Minister on 17 May 2014 after the debacle of the party in the 16th Lok Sabha election.

6) Who has sworn-in as the eighth Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh at the Raj Bhavan in Itanagar on 18 May 2014?

Ans. Nabam Tuki

7) 16th Lok Sabha Election 2014 results were declared on 16 May 2014 for which elections were conducted in 543 constituencies across India in April-May 2014. What is the number of seats obtained by each party?

Ans.

Bharatiya Janata Party: 282

Indian National Congress: 44

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam: 37

All India Trinamool Congress: 34

Biju Janata Dal:  20

Shivsena: 18

Communist Party of India (Marxist):  9

Nationalist Congress Party: 6

Samajwadi Party: 5

Aam Aadmi Party: 4

Others: 84

8) Name the project under Department of Electronics and Information Technology (DeitY) on 21 May 2014 won second rank in the 2014 United Nations Public Service Award?Prepared by:www.currentaffairs4examz.com

Ans. Mobile Seva Project

9) Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on 21 May 2014 directed all banks to install disabled friendly new Automated Teller Machines (ATMs). It also directed that all the new ATMs that are installed after which date needs to provide audible instructions and Braille keypads to customers?

Ans. 1 July 2014

10) Who was appointed as new Director General of Police of Jammu and Kashmir on 21 May 2014?

Ans. K Rajendra Kumar

11) Who was selected as Managing Director of ONGC Videsh Ltd (OVL) by Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) on 21 May 2014?

Ans. Narendra Kumar Verma

12) Narendra Modi on 21 May 2014 resigned as the Gujarat Chief Minister to take over as the Prime Minister of India. He served as the CM of Gujarat for a continous period of?

Ans. Nearly 14 years. From 7 October 2001 to 21 May 2014.

13) Which constituency in India registered the highest voter turnout in the General Election 2014?

Ans. Dhubri Parliamentary constituency in Assam

Note: Dhubri constituency registered a voter turnout of 88.22 percent

14) Which constituency in India registered the lowest voter turnout in the General Election 2014?

Ans. Srinagar

Note: It registered a voter turnout of only 25.86 percent.

15) Name the Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission of India who resigned from his office on 17 May 2014?

Ans. Montek Singh Ahluwalia

16) Which country honoured 100 years of Indian cinema by releasing two postage stamps in May 2014?Prepared by:www.currentaffairs4examz.com

Ans. Brazil

17) Name the Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council (PMEAC) Chairman who resigned on 19 May 2014?

Ans. C Rangarajan

18) Who won the men's Italian Tennis Open 2014 held in Rome, Italy on 18 May 2014?

Ans. Novak Djokovic

19) Who won the Women's Italian Tennis Open 2014 on 18 May 2014?

Ans. Serena Williams

20) President of India, Pranab Mukherjee dissolved the 15th Lok Sabha on?

Ans. 18 May 2014

21) World Turtle Day 2014 was observed across the world on?

Ans. 23 May 2014

22) Indian Navy (IN) and Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) on 22 May 2014 started the 2014 edition of annual bilateral naval exercises named?

Ans. SIMBEX 14

23) Palaeontologists on 16 May 2014 discovered the fossil of the world largest dinosaur fossils in which country?

Ans. Argentina

24) Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on 21 May 2014 eased the gold import norms under which scheme?Prepared by:www.currentaffairs4examz.com

Ans. 20: 80 Scheme

Note: Under the 20:80 Scheme, an importer has to ensure that at least 20 percent of every lot of imported gold is exclusively made available for exports as finished good and the balance for domestic use.

25) Name the veteran nuclear scientist and Padma Bhushan recipient who died on 18 May 2014?

Ans. N Srinivasan

26) International Museum Day was celebrated across the world on?

Ans. 18 May 2014

27) Which country on 22 May 2014 suspended its 12th national bull fight festival after matadors got injured by bulls?

Ans. Spain

28) Name India's distance runner who on 22 May 2014 bagged Silver Medal in boys’ 3000 meter race in the 2014 Youth Olympics Games Qualification event for Asia region?

Ans. Kisan Tadvi

29) International Day for Biological Diversity 2014 was observed across the world on?

Ans. 22 May 2014

Note: The day was celebrated with the aim of spreading awareness on biodiversity and the importance of preserving it in villages and islands.

30) Name the Indian-American student who won the National Geographic Bee championship in Washington, USA on 21 May 2014?

Ans. Akhil Rekulapelli

31) Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) government on 21 May 2014 scrapped the New Recruitment Policy, 2011. What was the highlight of this policy?

Ans. Under the policy for non-gazetted posts, the appointees were paid a stipend instead of salary for the first five years.

32) Former President APJ Abdul Kalam was awarded with honorary degree by which foreign University in May 2014?

Ans. Edinburgh University in Scotland

33) How many medals India won at the Archery World Cup Stage 2 held at Medellin, US?

Ans. Two medals. One Silver and one Bronze medal.

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