Current Affairs Interactive Quiz: 22 December – 28 December, 2014

India won the men's title of the fifth edition of Kabaddi World Cup 2014 held in Punjab on 20 December 2014.

The Union Government announced on 24 December 2014 to confer the Bharat Ratna on Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Madan Mohan Malaviya. This means that these two personalities were chosen to receive the highest civilian award in India, the Bharat Ratna.

India observed National Mathematics Day on 22 December 2014 to commemorate the birth anniversary of Srinivasa Ramanujan. Ramanujan was an Indian mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of mathematics, particularly in number theory, mathematical analysis, and infinite series. He had an extraordinary ability to intuitively discover new mathematical theorems and formulas, despite having no formal training in mathematics. Ramanujan's work continues to inspire and influence mathematicians around the world, making him a fitting choice to be honored on National Mathematics Day in India.

Gujarat is going to host the 13th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) in January 2015, as announced by the Union government on 22 December 2014.

Raghubar Das is the correct answer because he was the first non-tribal Chief Minister of Jharkhand. He was sworn in as the tenth Chief Minister of the state on 28 December 2014.

Pragyan Ojha was banned by the Board of Control for Cricket in India on 28 December 2014 because his bowling action was found to be illegal.

The correct answer is Nanoplug. In the fourth week of December 2014, an international team of researchers developed the Nanoplug, which is the world's smallest hearing aid.

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Myanmar is the correct answer because it held its first municipal elections in 60 years on 27 December 2014. This marked a significant milestone for the country, as it transitioned towards a more democratic system after decades of military rule. The elections allowed the citizens of Myanmar to participate in local governance and have a voice in decision-making processes at the municipal level.

The correct answer is Justice Mathur Committee. This committee was constituted by the Union government on 23 December 2014 to examine the possibility of constituting a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the anti-Sikh riots of 1984.

Both statements I and II are correct. The given information states that India is the second largest trading partner of Dubai after China, indicating that statement I is correct. Additionally, it is mentioned that among Arab nations, India has the largest trading volume of 10 billion US dollars, confirming statement II. Therefore, both statements are true.

Beji Caid Essebsi won the Tunisian Presidential Elections on 22 December 2014. He was elected as the President of Tunisia, defeating the incumbent President Moncef Marzouki. Essebsi was a prominent politician and served as the Prime Minister of Tunisia from 2011 to 2014. He played a significant role in the country's transition to democracy after the Tunisian Revolution in 2011. Essebsi's victory in the presidential elections marked an important milestone in Tunisia's political history, as it was the first free and fair presidential election held in the country.

The correct answer is 320 billion US dollars. This means that on 26 December 2014, as revealed by RBI Data on Foreign Exchange, the level of Foreign Exchange Reserves in India was 320 billion US dollars.

Rajan Devadas is the correct answer to the question. He was a photojournalist who died on 26 December 2014. He was well-known for his documentation of Indo-US relations from Washington DC for over 50 years.

The scientific name of the Pompadour Green Pigeon is Treron pompadora.

Suresh Prabhu headed the Advisory Group for Integrated Development of Power, Coal and Renewable Energy which submitted its report to the Union Ministry of Power and Coal on 22 December 2014.

Geoff Pullar was a former left-handed batsman of England who passed away on 25 December 2014 at the age of 79.

CGS Barracuda is the correct answer because it is stated that India exported the first warship to Mauritius on 20 December 2014. The other options, INS Sukanya, INS Sumitra, and CGS Varaha, are not mentioned in the given information and therefore cannot be considered as the correct answer.

Rosetta was named the Breakthrough of the Year 2014 by Journal Science on 19 December 2014. Rosetta was a space mission led by the European Space Agency (ESA) that successfully landed a probe on a comet for the first time in history. This achievement was considered a breakthrough in space exploration and garnered significant attention and recognition from the scientific community. The mission provided valuable data and insights into the composition and origins of comets, contributing to our understanding of the solar system's formation.

The correct answer is Microsoft India. The Surat Municipal Corporation announced a partnership with Microsoft India to transform Surat into a smart city. This collaboration suggests that Microsoft India will provide the necessary technology and expertise to implement smart city solutions in Surat.

The correct answer is 16. This means that 16 states have ratified the National Judicial Appointments Commission Bill, 2014 as revealed by the Union Ministry of Law and Justice on 28 December 2014.

Nicaragua is the correct answer because on 22 December 2014, the country launched the construction of an inter-oceanic canal that would connect the Atlantic Ocean with the Pacific Ocean. This project aimed to create an alternative to the Panama Canal and boost Nicaragua's economy by facilitating international trade and increasing maritime traffic in the region.

Nepal signed an agreement with China on 23 December 2014 to expand the use of local currency for border trade. This agreement suggests that Nepal and China aim to enhance their economic cooperation and trade relations by eliminating the need for foreign currency in their border trade transactions. This move can potentially boost trade activities between the two countries and strengthen their bilateral ties.

The correct answer is Resolute Support. The US and NATO ended their combat mission in Afghanistan and transitioned to a training and support mission. This new mission is called Resolute Support, indicating the determination and commitment to assist Afghanistan in maintaining security and stability.

The State Government of Maharashtra decided to make e-tendering compulsory for projects over 3 lakh rupees in order to bring transparency and curb irregularities in the state administration. This means that any project with a budget exceeding 3 lakh rupees must go through the e-tendering process, which involves submitting bids electronically and conducting the entire tendering process online. By implementing e-tendering, the government aims to eliminate corruption and ensure fair competition among contractors bidding for state projects.

The given answer "All of the above" is correct because all of the statements I, II, III, and IV are true. Statement I is correct as STAP stands for Stimulus-triggered acquisition of pluripotency. Statement II is correct as STAP technique does not require nuclear transfer or the introduction of transcription factors. Statement III is correct as pluripotent stem cells are generated by subjecting ordinary cells to certain types of stress. Statement IV is correct as the stress can include the application of a bacterial toxin, submersion in a weak acid, or physical squeezing.

India won the women's title of the fifth edition of the Kabaddi World Cup 2014 by defeating New Zealand.

The given answer is incorrect because it states that "who have aggregate fund-based and non-fund based facilities of 10 crore rupees from the concerned bank/financial institution (FI)" is an incorrect definition of Non-Cooperative Borrower. However, according to the RBI Guidelines on Non-Cooperative Borrower, this is actually one of the criteria for defining a Non-Cooperative Borrower.

The gecko gripper being developed by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory is a gripping tool that uses the van der Waals force to grab space debris. This means that statement II is correct. However, statement I is incorrect because the gecko gripper does not have permanent stickiness, but rather relies on the van der Waals force to create temporary adhesion. Therefore, the correct answer is II Only.

The correct answer is I and II. Statement I is correct because the global Arms Trade Treaty aims to regulate the industry and prevent weapons from falling into the hands of human rights violators worldwide. Statement II is correct because it is the first major arms accord since the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty in 1996. Statement III is not correct because the treaty has been signed by 130 countries and ratified by 110 countries, not 60 countries including India.