Current Affairs Quiz/Questions-answers January 2014, January 27 – February 02

Li Na won the Australian Open women's singles title.

Stanislas Wawrinka won the Australian Open men's singles title on 26 January 2014.

Kristina Mladenovic and Daniel Nestor won the Mixed doubles tennis titles at the Australian Open 2014.

The correct answer is 12. The Government of India raised the cap on the number of LPG cylinders that an individual can avail in a year to 12. This means that individuals can now receive up to 12 LPG cylinders in a year instead of a lower number. This decision was made on 30 January 2014, indicating that it was a recent change in policy.

Bangladesh is not a member of the Lusofonia Games 2014 because it is not a Portuguese-speaking nation. The Lusofonia Games is a multinational multi-sport event for Portuguese-speaking countries, and Bangladesh does not meet this criteria.

Anand Kumar has been awarded the 2014 Ramanujan Mathematics Award on 27 January 2014.

The correct answer is Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, New Delhi. This is the correct answer because the question asks where a seminar on Indo-Dutch Collaboration on Sports was organized on 30th January 2014. The Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in New Delhi is a well-known sports venue in India and would be a suitable location for such a seminar.

The correct answer is Mahatma Gandhi. The Government of India launched a portal in Britain to popularize information about Mahatma Gandhi among British Indian children. This initiative aimed to educate and create awareness about the life and teachings of Mahatma Gandhi, who played a significant role in India's freedom struggle and is considered a symbol of peace and non-violence worldwide. By providing access to information about Mahatma Gandhi through the portal, the Indian government hoped to inspire and educate the younger generation about his principles and values.

The song "Alone Yet Not Alone" was withdrawn from the Best Song nomination category by the Oscar Academy on 30 January 2014.

India has recently surpassed Japan to become the third largest importer of crude oil. This information is based on the data released by Reuters. The statement does not mention anything about the import of military hardware or edible oils, so the correct answer is only "Crude Oil".

Zimbabwe has decided to use the Indian rupee as a legal tender. This means that the Indian rupee will be accepted as a form of payment in Zimbabwe, alongside the local currency. This decision could have been made due to various reasons such as economic ties between the two countries, trade agreements, or a need for currency stability.

Heena Sandhu's score set in the Munich Shooting World Cup in November 2013 was recently recognized as the world record by the International Shooting Sports Federation (ISSF).

The correct answer is South China Sea. The US warned China against declaring a new Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ) over the South China Sea. This indicates that the US is concerned about China's potential expansion of its territorial claims in the disputed waters of the South China Sea. The US has been advocating for freedom of navigation and has opposed any unilateral actions that could escalate tensions in the region.

The correct answer is Fiji. The Union Government of India signed a Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) with Fiji on 30 January 2014. This agreement aims to avoid double taxation and prevent fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income between the two nations.

Arun Kumar Gupta has been appointed as the CMD of Shipping Corporation of India by the government. The post had been vacant since December 2012.

The division bench of Lucknow Court on 31 January 2014 directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to investigate the alleged misappropriation of funds in seven districts that were provided for the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGA) from the center.

Delhi and Rajasthan have scrapped their approval for foreign direct investment in multi-brand retailing. This means that these two states have decided to discontinue allowing foreign companies to invest in the retail sector. This could be due to various reasons such as concerns over the impact on local businesses, opposition from political parties or public sentiment against foreign investment in retail. By scrapping their approval, Delhi and Rajasthan are restricting the entry of foreign companies into their retail markets.

The correct answer is both (a) and (b). The India Inclusive Innovation Fund was launched on 27 January 2014 by both the National Innovation Council and the Union Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises. This collaborative effort between the two entities aimed to support and promote inclusive innovation in India. By combining the expertise and resources of both organizations, the fund could effectively address the needs of micro, small, and medium enterprises and foster innovation across various sectors.

Fattah al-Sisi is the correct answer because he is the army chief of Egypt who has been promoted to the rank of Field Marshal, the highest in the Egyptian military.

The programme that has planned to release up to 25 vultures into the 30000 kilometer square safe zone following the decrease of vulture population at an alarming pace is Saving Asia’s Vultures from Extinction (SAVE).

Random Access Memories won the Best Album of the Year at the 56th Grammy Awards.

According to the data released by IAMAI, the projected internet user base in India by June 2014 is 243 million. This means that the number of internet users in India is expected to reach 243 million by that time.

Ajoy Mishra has been appointed as the CEO and MD of Tata Global Beverages Limited on 28 January 2014.

The correct answer is 5 percent. This is because the Central Statistics Office (CSO) of India announced that the economy might have expanded by 4.5 percent in fiscal year 2012-13 when compared to the previous estimate. Since the earlier estimate was 5 percent, it means that the CSO revised their estimate downwards by 0.5 percent.

Ela Gandhi, the granddaughter of Mahatma Gandhi, was awarded the Amadelkufa award by the South African government on 26 January 2014. This award was given to her in recognition of her lifetime contribution to the freedom struggle in South Africa.

Diclofenac is the veterinary drug that is affecting the population of vultures by killing them and not allowing them to reproduce. This drug is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that is commonly used to treat pain and inflammation in animals. However, when vultures consume the carcasses of animals that have been treated with diclofenac, it causes renal failure and death in the vultures. Additionally, diclofenac has been found to have a negative impact on the reproductive abilities of vultures, further contributing to their declining population.

The correct answer is Namma Metro. The explanation for this is that "Namma" means "our" in the Kannada language, which is the regional language of Bangalore. The name Namma Metro was chosen to reflect the pride and ownership of the project by the people of Bangalore.

The correct answer is Westpac Stadium at Wellington. This is because the question asks for the venue of the fifth ODI match between New Zealand and India, and Westpac Stadium in Wellington was the venue for that match.

The Oriental white-backed, Long-billed, and Slender-billed vultures are the three critically endangered species that have declined by more than 97 percent since the 1990s.

The National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) is the correct answer because it has not joined hands to set up the World's largest solar power project in Rajasthan. The other three options, Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam, Solar Energy Corporation of India, and Bharat Heavy Electronics Limited, have collaborated to establish the project. NTPC's absence from the list of collaborating PSUs indicates that it has not participated in this particular venture.

India won the gold in the men's basketball in the Lusofonia Games 2014.

Mozambique has won the female gold in the Basketball match played in Lusofonia Games 2014.

Kathy Cross, on 30 January 2014, became the first woman to be appointed in an International Cricket Council (ICC) umpires panel. This suggests that Kathy Cross is a female umpire, and she belongs to South Africa.