Current Affairs Interactive Quiz: 5 May 2014 – 11 May 2014

The given answer is "All are correct". This means that all three statements about the Akash missile are true. Statement 1 states that Akash is a medium range surface-to-air anti-aircraft defence system, statement 2 states that it has a strike range of 25 km, and statement 3 states that it was developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). Since all three statements are true, the correct answer is "All are correct".

Hindustan Aeronautical Limited is the correct answer because the question asks which organization developed the aircraft Nabhrathna, and Hindustan Aeronautical Limited is the only option that is an organization involved in the development of aircraft. The other options, Electronics and Radar Development Establishment, Armament Research & Development Establishment, and Aeronautical Development agency, are not specifically involved in aircraft development.

Coca-Cola announced that it would remove an inflammated ingredient from its cold drinks. The correct answer is Brominated Vegetable Oil (BVO). BVO is a food additive that is used to improve the stability and consistency of certain beverages. However, it has been associated with health concerns and has been banned in several countries. Coca-Cola's decision to remove BVO from its drinks is likely a response to consumer demand for healthier and safer ingredients.

RuPay is an indigenous card payment system developed by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCL). The name "RuPay" is derived from the combination of the terms "Rupee" and "Payment." It is the seventh card payment system in the world. Therefore, all the given statements are correct.

The given answer is correct because all the statements mentioned about Astra are true. Statement 1 states that Astra is India's first Beyond Visual Range (BVR) Air-to-Air missile, which is designed and developed indigenously by the DRDO. Statement 2 states that India becomes the fifth country to have a BVR missile. Statement 3 mentions that the missile has a range of 60-km plus and possesses high Single Shot Kill Probability (SSKP), making it highly reliable. Statement 4 states that Astra is an all-weather missile with active radar terminal guidance. Therefore, all the statements are correct.

The proton number of an element corresponds to its atomic number, which indicates the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom. In this case, the correct answer is 117, as stated.

Martin Kilzan of Slovakia won the Munich ATP tournament on 4 May 2014.

The correct answer is Syria. The Obama administration approved Syria's opposition to open its formal diplomatic mission in Washington on 5 May 2014.

The correct answer is Rally for Bally. This event was announced by a tennis player who passed away from liver cancer on 4 May 2014.

Elena Baltacha was a former British tennis player who unfortunately passed away on 4 May 2014 at the age of 30 due to liver cancer.

Article 14 of the Constitution of India highlights Equality before the law. This article ensures that every person is treated equally under the law and prohibits any discrimination on the grounds of religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth. The decision of the Constitutional Bench of the Supreme Court in May 2014, stating that prior sanction is not required from the government to probe senior bureaucrats on corruption charges, aligns with the principle of equality before the law as enshrined in Article 14.

The correct answer is United Nations International Telecommunications Union (ITU). The ITU is an organization that focuses on issues related to information and communication technologies. In their release on 5 May 2014, they predicted that by the end of 2014, there would be approximately 3 billion internet users worldwide, with two-thirds of them coming from the developing world. They also mentioned that mobile-broadband penetration would be around 32 percent. This information highlights the ITU's expertise in monitoring and analyzing global telecommunications trends.

The correct answer is Rajasthan. The BCCI suspended the cricket association of Rajasthan after Lalit Modi was appointed as its president.

The correct answer is Thailand. The Constitutional Court of Thailand ruled on 7 May 2014 that Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawartra must step down over abuse of power charges.

The Treaty of Switzerland is not a nuclear-weapons-free Zones treaty because it does not specifically address the establishment of a zone free from nuclear weapons. The Treaty of Tlatelolco, Treaty of Rarotonga, and Treaty of Bangkok are all examples of nuclear-weapons-free Zones treaties that have been signed by various countries to promote disarmament and prevent the proliferation of nuclear weapons in specific regions.

The Supreme Court of India, on 7 May 2014, ruled that the water level of the Mullaperiyar dam can be raised. According to the court's decision, the water can be raised to a level of 142 feet.

The Mullaperiyar dam Lease Agreement was signed in 1886.

The correct answer is Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (PCA) Act 1960. This act was cited by the Supreme Court of India to ban the use of bulls for Jallikattu and bullock-cart races across the country. The court stated that the rights guaranteed to the bulls under this act could not be taken away or curtailed.

Waqar Younis was appointed as the new national coach of the national team of Pakistan on 6 May 2014. He was scheduled to join the national side of Pakistan as a coach in June 2014.

Dennis Lillee is the correct answer because on 8 May 2014, he quit from his post of Cricket Australia after being refused a pay rise.

The scientific name of dancing frogs is Micrixalidae. The question states that fourteen new species of dancing frogs were discovered in the Western Ghats of southern India by Indian scientists/biologists. Therefore, the correct answer is Micrixalidae, which is the scientific name for dancing frogs.

The Imperial War Museum of UK launched an online database on World War I on 11 May 2014. This database is likely a comprehensive collection of information, documents, and artifacts related to the war, providing valuable resources for researchers, historians, and the general public. The Imperial War Museum is known for its focus on conflicts involving the British and Commonwealth forces, making it a fitting institution to create such a database.

According to the study released by IRENA, Renewable Energy created 6.5 million jobs in the year 2013.

The African National Congress (ANC) won the national elections for the fifth time in a row on 9 May 2014. The ANC is a political party in South Africa that played a significant role in the country's fight against apartheid. It has been the ruling party in South Africa since the end of apartheid in 1994. The ANC's victory in the 2014 elections indicates its continued popularity and support among the South African population.

The importance of building a 32000 tonnes arch over Chernobyl is to protect the citizens of Ukraine from radioactive dust. This arch will serve as a containment structure to prevent the spread of radioactive particles into the surrounding environment. It will help safeguard the health and well-being of the people living in the vicinity of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, minimizing the risk of exposure to harmful radiation.

Juan Carlos Varela won the presidential election of Panama recently. This can be inferred from the given options where his name is mentioned as one of the choices.

Caparo Group won the International Business of the Year award in 2014 at the Asian Business Awards Midlands in Birmingham on 9 May 2014.

Ronnie O'Sullivan was crowned as the World Snooker Player of the Year on 8 May 2014 in London.

The given answer is "All are correct." This means that all of the statements mentioned in the question are true. Statement 1 states that the defence pact will be valid for 10 years, which implies that there is a specific time frame for the agreement. Statement 2 mentions the names of the individuals who signed the pact, confirming the involvement of the Philippine defence minister and the US ambassador. Statement 3 states that the new agreement will not allow the reopening of US bases in the Philippines, indicating a limitation on the terms of the pact. Finally, statement 4 suggests that the agreement is part of Obama's strategy to prioritize US military and economic focus on Asia.

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