Current Affairs Questions& Answers: 11 November 2014

1) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 10 November 2014 launched 'Jeevan Pramaan', a digital life certificate for the benefit of?

(A) Farmers

(B) Pensioners

(C) Labourers

(D) None of these

2) World Science Day for Peace and Development was observed on?

(A) 10 November

(B) 11 November

(C) 28 February

(D) 10 December

3) President Pranab Mukherjee on 10 November 2014 conferred the 49th Jnanpith award 2013 to?

(A) Gulzar

(B) Kailash Satyarthi

(C) Pratibha Ray

(D) Kedarnath Singh

4) Govt on 10 November 2014 unveiled draft aviation policy recommending listing of state-run Airports Authority of India and chopper firm Pawan Hans on stock exchanges and steps to beef up Air India operations. Name the Civil Aviation Minister at present?

(A) Kalraj Mishra

(B) Suresh Prabhu

(C) Ashok Gajapathi Raju

(D) Nirmala Sitharaman

5) Shiv Sena has recently split up with BJP and decided to sit in opposition in Assembly of which state?

(A) Maharashtra

(B) Haryana

(C) Delhi

(D) Rajasthan

6) India and which country on 10 November 2014 successfully test fired a long range surface to air missile, (Long Range Surface to Air Missile (LRSAM)), jointly developed by them, marking a milestone in bilateral cooperation?

(A) Russia

(B) Vietnam

(C) France

(D) Israel 

7) RBI on 10 November 2014 tightened norms for NBFCs and raised the capital adequacy requirement and the net owned fund limit, among others, with an objective to mitigate risks in the sector. NBFC stands for?

(A) New Bank for Clearance

(B) Non-Banking Financial Companies

(C) Not Bank Financial Companies

(D) None of these

8) The 21-nation Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit was recently held at?

(A) Beijing, China

(B) New Delhi, India

(C) Tokyo, Japan

(D) Dhaka, Bangladesh

9) Indian hockey, the national federation on 10 November 2014 decided to have the ‘Hockey India Annual Awards’ wherein the top players in the men’s and women’s categories will walk away with a prize money of Rs. ......... lakh?

(A) 50 lakhs

(B) 10 lakhs

(C) 25 lakhs

(D) 5 lakhs

10) What is Operation Neptune Spear which was in news recently?

(A) Rescue Operation in Jammu & Kasmir floods

(B) Terrorist attack in parliament of Canada

(C) Global fight against Ebola Virus

(D) Commando operation in 2011 which killed Osama bin Laden

Answers

1) Ans. (B) Pensioners.  The proposed digital certification will do away with the requirement of a pensioner having to submit a physical Life Certificate in November each year.

2) Ans. (A) 10 November

3) Ans. (D) Kedarnath Singh

4) Ans. (C) Ashok Gajapathi Raju

5) Ans. (A) Maharashtra

6) Ans. (D) Israel

7) Ans. (B) Non-Banking Financial Companies

8) Ans. (A) Beijing, China

9) Ans. (C) 25 lakhs

10) Ans. (D) Commando operation in 2011 which killed Osama bin Laden. It was in news recently after the US Navy SEAL commando Robert O'Neill claimed that he is the one who shot Osama bin Laden. 

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Daily Current Affairs Updates: 10 November 2014

1) PM Modi launched 'Jeevan Pramaan', a digital life certificate for pensioners: In a huge relief for senior citizens who have to produce Life Certificates each year to continue receiving pension, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday launched "Jeevan Pramaan" – an "Aadhar-based Digital Life Certificate" for pensioners. It is a move that could eventually benefit over a crore pensioners. Launching the certificate, Modi said after the push towards self-certification, this digital life certificate was another enabling mechanism which would benefit the common man. The proposed digital certification will do away with the requirement of a pensioner having to submit a physical Life Certificate in November each year, in order to ensure continuity of pension being credited into his account. 

2) Jnanpith award conferred on Hindi poet Kedarnath Singh: President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday conferred 49th Jnanpith award 2013 on eminent Hindi poet Kedarnath Singh for his outstanding contribution towards Indian literature. "Kedarnath Singh, through his poetry, has offered us a rare assimilation of rhymes and lyrical prose, exploring both the realms of reality and fantasy with equal felicity. His poetry presents a collage of meaning, colours and acceptance" Mukherjee said. The Jnanpith award, was institutionalised by philanthropist couple Sahu Shanti Prasad Jain and Late Rama Jain, to recognise and award Indian authors for their contribution to Indian literature.

3) Govt unveiled draft aviation policy: Terming UPA's aviation policy as opaque, govt on Monday brought in a fresh draft recommending listing of state-run Airports Authority of India and chopper firm Pawan Hans on stock exchanges and steps to beef up Air India operations, hinting at its stake sale too. Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju on Monday unveiled the draft civil aviation policy which also proposes to enhance regional air connectivity, develop six major metro airports as international hubs, create more airports through PPP mode, rationalise jet fuel cost, promote air cargo, MRO and helicopter operations and improve passenger facilitation. The rule, which allows an Indian airline to fly abroad only after they have flown domestic for five years and have a 20-aircraft fleet, would also be reviewed, he said.

4) GS Sandhu appointed as Chairman of National Chemical Weapon Convention: The Union Government on 3 November 2014 appointed  GS Sandhu as Chairman of National Chemical Weapon Convention. His appointment was confirmed by the Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) for the post of Chairman, National Authority for the Chemical Weapons Convention. Sandhu is a 1980 Rajasthan cadre IAS officer.  Prior to this, he was serving as the financial services secretary in the Union Finance Ministry.

5) Shiv Sena to sit in opposition in Maharashtra, wants leader of opposition post: Ending days of uncertainty, Shiv Sena on Monday decided to sit in opposition in the Maharashtra assembly and not be part of the BJP-led government in the state.

6) RBI tightened norms for NBFCs: Tightening norms for non-banking financial companies (NBFCs), the Reserve Bank of India on Monday raised the capital adequacy requirement and the net owned fund limit, among others, with an objective to mitigate risks in the sector. With a view to streamlining the regulations for the sector, the RBI also revoked temporary suspension on issuance of Certificate of Registration (CoR) to companies that want to conduct business of non-banking financial institution (NBFI).

7) World Science Day for Peace and Development observed on 10 November: The World Science Day for Peace and Development was observed on 10 November 2014 across the world to raise awareness on the role of science in the development of sustainable societies. The theme for the 2014 World Science day for Peace and Development is promoting Quality Science Education: ensuring a sustainable future for all.

8) Hockey India announced annual awards: In a first for Indian hockey, the national federation on Monday decided to have the ‘Hockey India Annual Awards’ wherein the top players in the men’s and women’s categories will walk away with a prize money of Rs. 25 lakh each. Hockey India will be identifying and rewarding the most promising and potent players from the current as well as upcoming teams.

9) India, Israel joint venture LR SAM missile successfully tested: India and Israel today successfully test fired a long range surface to air missile jointly developed by them, marking a milestone in bilateral cooperation in developing advanced weapon systems. "The Long Range Surface to Air Missile (LRSAM) is successfully flight tested against a flying target in a range in Israel, today," an official statement said. The LRSAM system is jointly developed by DRDO and IAI Israel.

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Important Current Affairs Questions: 10 November 2014

1) Narendra Modi expanded his cabinet on 9 November 2014 by inducting 21 new ministers. Of these 21 new faces, how many were given cabinet minister rank?

(A) 5

(B) 4

(C) 3

(D) None

2) Virat Kohli on 9 November 2014 became the quickest cricketer to reach 6,000 runs in ODIs, bettering whose previous record?

(A) Sachin Tendulkar

(B) AB de Villers

(C) Ricky Ponting

(D) Vivian Richards’

3) Germany on 9 November 2014 celebrated the ...... anniversary of fall of the Berlin Wall?

(A) 50

(B) 25

(C) 20

(D) 15

4) Who won the Brazilian Grand Prix racing on 9 November 2014?

(A) Lewis Hamilton

(B) Sebastian Vettel

(C) Kimi Raikonen

(D) Nico Rosberg

5) India test-fired the nuclear weapon-capable Agni-II ballistic missile for its full strike range of ........ km from Wheeler Island off the Odisha Coast on 9 November 2014?

(A) 2,000

(B) 4,000

(C) 5,000

(D) 6,500 

6) Who was named as the most-powerful woman in business in India by ‘Fortune Magazine' in its list released on 8 November 2014?

(A) Chanda Kochhar

(B) Shikha Sharma

(C) Arundhati Bhattacharya

(D) Nita Ambani

7) Suzlon Energy put into operation the world’s tallest hybrid wind generator turbine at which place in India recently?

(A) Kota, Rajasthan

(B) Satara, Maharashtra

(C) Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu

(D) Kutch, Gujarat

8) Indian men's hockey team on 9 November 2014 defeated which World No.1 team to clinch historic test series?

(A) Netherlands

(B) Australia

(C) Malaysia

(D) Pakistan

9) In the recent Union Cabinet reshuffle, D.V. Sadanand Gowda has been shifted as Railway Minister and he is now presently the minister for?

(A) Law and Justice

(B) Communication & Information Technology

(C) Information and Broadcasting

(D) Parliamentary Affairs

10) Who is the new Union Defence Minister?

(A) Ravi Shankar Prasad

(B) Prakash Javadekar

(C) Suresh Prabhu

(D) Manohar Parrikar

Answers

1) Ans. (B) 4

2) Ans. (D) Vivian Richards’

3) Ans. (B) 25

4) Ans. (D) Nico Rosberg

5) Ans. (A) 2,000

6) Ans. (C) Arundhati Bhattacharya

7) Ans. (D) Kutch, Gujarat

8) Ans. (B) Australia

9) Ans. (A) Law and Justice

10) Ans. (D) Manohar Parrikar

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Latest updated list of new Union Ministers and their Portfolios - PDF Download

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expanded his team on 09 November 2014 (Sunday) by appointing 21 new ministers, four of them in the Cabinet and three others as ministers of state with independent charge. Manohar Parrikar, Suresh Prabhu, J P Nadda and Birendra Singh have been inducted into the Cabinet, while health minister Harsh Vardhan and railway minister Sadanand Gowda have been replaced and given lesser portfolios. Here is the complete updated list of ministers and their portfolios. 

Check the Updated list as on 5 July 2016

1.

Shri Narendra Modi Prime Minister

Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions; Department of Atomic Energy Department of Space; All important policy issues and all other portfolios not allocated to any Minister

CABINET MINISTERS

1.	Shri Raj Nath Singh	Home Affairs
2.	Smt. Sushma Swaraj	External Affairs Overseas Indian Affairs
3.	Shri Arun Jaitley	Finance, Corporate Affairs, Information & Broadcasting
4.	Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu	Urban Development, Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation, Parliamentary Affairs
5.	Shri Nitin Jairam Gadkari	Road Transport and Highways, Shipping
6.	Shri Manohar Parrikar	Defence
7.	Shri Suresh Prabhu	Railways
8.	Shri D.V. Sadananda Gowda	Law & Justice
9.	Sushri Uma Bharati	Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation
10.	Dr. Najma A. Heptulla	Minority Affairs
11.	Shri Ramvilas Paswan	Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution
12.	Shri Kalraj Mishra	Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
13.	Smt. Maneka Sanjay Gandhi	Women and Child Development
14.	Shri Ananthkumar	Chemicals and Fertilizers
15.	Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad	Communications and Information Technology
16.	Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda	Health & Family Welfare
17.	Shri Ashok Gajapathi Raju Pusapati	Civil Aviation
18.	Shri Anant Geete	Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises
19.	Smt. Harsimrat Kaur Badal	Food Processing Industries
20.	Shri Narendra Singh Tomar	Mines, Steel
21.	Shri Chaudhary Birender Singh	Rural Development, Panchayati Raj, Drinking Water and Sanitation
22.	Shri Jual Oram	Tribal Affairs
23.	Shri Radha Mohan Singh	Agriculture
24.	Shri Thaawar Chand Gehlot	Social Justice and Empowerment
25.	Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani	Human Resource Development
26.	Dr. Harsh Vardhan	Science and Technology, Earth Sciences

Check out the list of Ministers of State with Independent charge and Ministers of State from the below link.

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Daily Current Affairs Updates: 09 November 2014

1) Narendra Modi expands cabinet, inducted 21 new ministers: In a major cabinet reshuffle on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi appointed 21 ministers, including four cabinet ministers, three minister of state (independent charge) and 14 ministers of state. While former Goa chief minister Manohar Parrikar was made defence minister, Suresh Prabhu has been given the railway ministry, which is keenly watched by Modi because of his interest in building rail infrastructure in the country and also to promote his pet project of starting a bullet train in the country. Surprisingly, finance minister Arun Jaitley has been given the charge of information and broadcasting ministry, which was previously held by Prakash Javadekar. Former Karnataka chief minister D.V. Sadanand Gowda is the new law and justice minister. Gowda was earlier handling the railway ministry, and the law and justice ministry was with Ravi Shankar Prasad, who is now handling communications and information technology. 

2) Virat Kohli quickest to reach 6,000 runs in ODIs: Star batsman Virat Kohli on Sunday became the quickest cricketer to reach 6,000 runs in ODIs, bettering legendary West Indian Vivian Richards’ record during his 53-run knock in India’s third ODI against Sri Lanka. Playing in his 144th match and 136th innings, Kohli reached the milestone with a single off left-arm spinner Chaturanga de Silva in the 39th over at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. Vivian Richards took 156 matches and 141 innings to reach the milestone in 1989.

3) Suzlon sets up world’s tallest hybrid wind turbine in Kutch: Suzlon Energy put into operation the world’s tallest hybrid wind generator turbine at Kutch, Gujarat.  The turbine, it is claimed, will generate 12-15 per cent more energy. The 120-metre hybrid turbine, inaugurated by Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel, had been designed and developed by local engineers. This tower is taller by 40 metres than conventional wind turbine towers.

4) Germany celebrated 25th anniversary of fall of Berlin Wall: Germany on 9 November 2014 celebrated the 25th anniversary of fall of the Berlin Wall. The celebrations were attended by German Chancellor Angela Merkel. On the occasion, white balloons marking a stretch of the wall were released to symbolize the disappearance of the wall. The fall of the Berlin Wall on 9 November 1989 was the most significant event in recent German history and the wall.

5) India stun World Champions Australia for historic test series win in hockey: The Indian men's hockey team delivered a fantastic performance to defeat World Champions Australia 3-1 to win their third successive match and clinch the four-match Test series 3-1 at the Perth Hockey Stadium. India will next play in the FIH Champions Trophy when they take on reigning Olympic champions Germany in their first match at Bhubaneswar. The tournament will be played on December 6-14.

6) Agni-II test-fired for full 2,000-km strike range: India test-fired the nuclear weapon-capable Agni-II ballistic missile for its full strike range of 2,000 km from Wheeler Island off the Odisha Coast around 9.40 a.m. on Sunday. Personnel of the Strategic Forces Command (SFC) fired the surface-to-surface missile from a mobile launcher. The 20-metre-tall Agni-II zoomed to an altitude of 600 km and began its descent before splashing near its pre-designated impact point in the Bay of Bengal with “two-digit accuracy.”

7) Nico Rosberg beat Lewis Hamilton to win Brazilian Grand Prix: Nico Rosberg held off Mercedes team-mate and title rival Lewis Hamilton to win a race-long battle at the Brazilian Grand Prix. Hamilton fought back to close a seven-second margin after a spin at about one-third distance just as he appeared to be set to take the lead. But Rosberg did just enough to hold him off in a tense final part of the race. It reduces Hamilton's lead in the title race to 17 points, with 50 available in the final race in Abu Dhabi.

8) India seal ODI series against Sri Lanka: Clinical India notched up another resounding win to humble a hapless Sri Lankan side by six wickets and clinch the five-match series in the third One-Day International.

9) Communist leader MV Raghavan dead: Veteran Communist leader and former minister MV Raghavan died in Kerala's Kannur district, according to his family. Raghavan, 81, was a brilliant orator. He was expelled from the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI-M) in 1985 due to difference of opinion over the formation of an alliance. Raghavan formed the Communist Marxist Party the next year and since then his party has been an ally of the Congress led United Democratic Front. Though, he was a seven-time legislator, he became a minister on only two occasions (1991 to 1996 and 2001 to 2006).

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Rajasthan Circle Postal/Sorting Assistant (PA/SA) 2014 Final Result Out

Friends.. Rajasthan Postal Circle has published the list of candidates selected under Direct Recruitment of Postal Assistants ( Post Offices/SBCO/Circle Office/ Regional Office/SBCO) and Sorting Assistants for the year 2013 & 2014. You can check the results from below link. Congratulations to all selected candidates!!

Check result from official site: Click Here

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