Current Affairs Quiz: 29 March 2015

1) World Water Day was globally observed on March 22. What was the theme for the day in 2015? (A) Water and Sustainable Development (B) Water and Energy (C) Water Cooperation (D) Water and Food Security 2) Who recently became the first Sri Lankan to receive the highest military rank of field marshal? (A) Krishantha de Silva (B) Daya Ratnayake (C) Jagath Jayasuriya (D) Sarath Fonseka 3) Sania Mirza and _____ began their partnership...

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India's fourth Navigational Satellite IRNSS-1D successfully launched

--> India successfully launched the IRNSS-1D, the fourth in the series of seven navigational satellites, onboard PSLV-C27 on 28 March 2015. --> Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C27) lifted off from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota at 5.19pm and placed IRNSS (Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System)-1D weighing 1,425kg in a sub-geostationary orbit after a 20minutes flight. --> PSLV-C27 that lifted off from the second...

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Important Daily Current Affairs: 27 March 2015

1) Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee conferred with Bharat Ratna: --> Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee was presented with the prestigious Bharat Ratna Award by President Pranab Mukherjee on 27 March 2015 in New Delhi. --> In a departure from protocol, Mukherjee drove to Vajpayee's residence at Krishna Memon marg in Lutyens' Delhi and presented to the ailing BJP leader the prestigious award, the country's highest civilian...

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Current Affairs March 2015 PDF: First Week

Do you want this as PDF? It’s ready J: Click Here 1) Who was unanimously elected as the President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on 2 March 2015? - Jagmohan Dalmiya 2) World’s largest and tallest Indian national flag was unfurled on 3 March 2015 at? - Faridabad, Haryana 3) Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar completed his SAARC Yatra of four nations on 4 March 2015. Name the 4 nations which he visited during this yatra?...

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Budget 2015-16 Questions for Exams: Part 2

Read Part 1: Click Here 16) As per Budget 2015-16 proposal, GST (Goods and Services Tax) to be put in place by? - April 1, 2016 17) ____% deduction for contribution to Swachh Bharat, Clean Ganga projects were announced in Budget 2015? - 100% 18) Which tax was abolished in Budget 2015? - Wealth Tax 19) Additional ____ % surcharge for the super rich with income of over Rs. 1 crore were announced in Budget 2015? - 2% 20) Tax...

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Recent Current Affairs Questions: 28 March 2015

1) New Zealand's Martin Guptill recently hit the highest ever World Cup score of 237 not out against which country in the quarterfinals of ICC Cricket World Cup 2015? (A) South Africa (B) West Indies (C) Zimbabwe (D) Australia  2) Who has been recently conferred with Stockholm Water Prize 2015, for his innovative water restoration efforts and extraordinary courage to empower communities in Indian villages? (A) Rajendra Singh (B)...

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Daily Current Affairs Updates: 26 March 2015

1) Vikas Swarup appointed as the new MEA spokesperson: --> Noted novelist Vikas Swarup, who made his debut with the bestseller novel "Q&A" (on which Slumdog Millionaire was based) is the new official spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs. --> Ministry of External Affairs is the only one which has full-fledged spokesperson holding regular briefing. --> Swarup will succeed Syed Akbaruddin who will head for an ambassadorial...

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