Current Affairs (Jun'14)

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INTERNATIONAL

1) Which country on 2 June 2014 announced a series of resolutions against the new Palestinian Unity government ?Ans :- Israel

2) Quebec province of which country on 5 June 2014 adopted legislation Right-to-Die that allows terminally ill patients tokill themselves with a doctors help ?Ans :- Canada

3) Which country Queen on 5 June 2014 announced to introduce a new legislation bill Recall of Member of Parliament(M.P.) Bill ?Ans :- Bri tain

4) Who was elected as the new Prime Minister of Finland on 14 June 2014 to replace outgoing Prime Minister JyrkiKatainen?Ans:- Alexander Stubb

5) What is the name given to a major operation started by the Pakistani military from 15 June 2014 to flush insurgents outof the volatile region of North Waziristan bordering Afghanistan?Ans :- Zarb-e-Azb

INDIA & WORLD

1) Bhagwan Mahaveer Viklang Sahayta Samiti (BMVSS) will provide Jaipur Foot to 1000 amputees in which country freeof cost ?Ans:- Afgh anistan

2) Last US Prisoner of War in Afghanistan Bowe Bergdahl was freed on 1 June 2014 in swap deal with ?Ans :- Tal iban

3) Which state Government on 10 June 2014 announced that it will donate one crore rupees for restoration of TolstoyFarm in South Africa, the place where Mahatma Gandhi first began his Satyagraha ?Ans :- Madhy a Pradesh

4) Which country on 13 June 2014 became a permanent signatory to Washington Accord ?Ans :- India

5) Recently which country has been elected to the Intergovernmental Committee for Safeguarding of the IntangibleCultural Heritage for the next four years (2014-18) ?Ans :- India

NATIONAL

1) Central Information Commission on 4 June 2014 ruled that the private schools which were governed by a law such asthe Delhi Education Act come under the provisions of ?Ans :- Right to Information (RTI) Ac t

2) Name the Portal was launched by Indian Army on 5 June 2014 ?Ans :- Army Veterans Grievance Handl ing (AVGH)

3) Union Health Minister Harshvardhan on 17 June 2014 gave consent for setting up of the Regional Institute ofParamedical Sciences in - ?Ans :- AIIMS Bho pal

4) Project Seabird Phase II in - on 9 June 2014 got environment clearance by the Union Ministry of Environmentand Forests ?Ans :- Karwar, Karnataka


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5) Name the Union Water Resources Minister was on 17 June 2014 launched a nationwide tree plantation drive andpublic awareness programme to save rivers ?Ans:- Uma Bhart i

STATES

1) Which state Government on 5 June 2014 notified to provide 12 percent horizontal reservation for below poverty line(BPL) candidates in all state government jobs and posts in public sector undertakings ?Ans:- Sikk im

2) Which project was in news due to its approval by the Delhis Lt. Governor Najeeb Jung on 11 June 2014 ? Ans :- Region al Rapid Transit Sys tem (RRTS)

3) Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) on 13 June 2014 commissioned 68 MW Unit at the Rampur Hydro ElectricProject in - ?Ans :- Himach al Pradesh

4) Which state government on 12 June 2014 clears Bill to put a complete ban on dance bars across the State ?Ans :- Maharashtra

5) Which two state governments have recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to ensure identification

and repatriation of women and children who are victims of trafficking ?Ans :- West Beng al and Maharashtra

CONFERENCES

1) The 18th SAARC Summit will be held at - in November 2014 ?Ans :- Kathm andu, Nepal

AWARDS & HONOURS

1) UN General Assembly on 7 June 2014 announced an award in honour of ?Ans :- Nelson Mandela

2) Who was conferred with the prestigious Bharat Ratna JRD Tata Award for 2013 by the Aeronautical Society of India(ASI) on 9 June 2014?Ans:- Somasundaram of A i rpor ts Author i ty o f Ind ia (AAI)

3) Name the leading NRI industrial was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award by a UK-based businessassociation on 13 June 2014 ?Ans:- Lord Swraj Paul

4) Name the Indian-origin businessman has been honoured by Queen Elizabeth II on 14 June 2014 ?Ans :- Hari Dutt Seth

5) Which Airport recently won the Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Award by Airport Council International (ACI) in thecategory of the best improved airport in Asia Pacific Region ?Ans:- Kolkata Ai rpor t

SPORTS & GAMES

1) Who won the Orange Cap in IPL 2014 for scoring highest number of runs?Ans:- Robin Uthappa

2) Which city would host the World Chess Championship rematch between Indian chess veteran Viswanathan Anand andtitle-holder Magnus Carlsen (Norway) during November 2014?Ans:- Sochi , Russia


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2) Name the Indian-origin judge was on 25 June 2014 appointed as 8th Attorney-General of Singapore ?Ans :- V K Rajah

B) RESIGNS

1) Renowned journalist Shekhar Gupta was heading which newspaper as its Editor-in-Chief, from which he officiallyresigned on 15 June 2014?Ans:- Indian Express

C) DEATHS

1) Alexander Shulgin, who passed away recently, was popularly known as_____?Ans:- Godfather of ecstasy

D) VISITORS

1) Name the Deputy Prime Minister of Russia visited India from 18 June to 19 June 2014 ?Ans:- Dmitry O Rogo zin

E) MISCELLANEOUS

1) According to the latest survey report released by a US travel website whichairline.com, which airline emerged as thecheapest in the World?Ans:- Firefly of Malaysia

PLACES IN NEWS

1) What is the name assigned to a tropical cyclone which initiated in the east-central Arabian Sea on 11 June 2014?Ans :- Nanauk

ABBREVIATIONS IN NEWS

1) What is the full form of FIPB ? Ans:- Fore ign Investment Prom ot ion Bo ard

BOOKS IN NEWS

1) Name the autobiography of iconic Bollywood actor Dilip Kumarhas been released in Mumbai on 10 May 2014 ?Ans :- The Substance and the Shadow

COMMITTEES IN NEWS

1) Which former Indian cricketer joined the Supreme Court-appointed Mudgal committee as a member on 8 June 2014?Ans:- Sourav Ganguly

DAYS & DATES

1) World Blood Donor Day was observed across the world on -?Ans:- 14 June


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Jean-Claude Juncker named as the next president of the European Commission. Pankaj Advani won IBSF 6-Red World Snooker title in Egypt Indian sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik won prize at World Cup of Sand Sculpting-2014 Kim Jong-Un replaced Defence Minister of North Korea A.K. Dubey was appointed as Chairman of Coal India Limited Maharashtra State Cabinet approved reservation for Marathas and Muslims in the State Tamil Nadu government launched Amma pharmacies to provide low cost medicines 35th National Games to be held in Kerala from 31 January to 14 February 2015 World Vitiligo Day was observed on 25 June World Bank released a report on power sector reforms in India Saina Nehwal won Australian Open Super Series title India won the three One Day International (ODI) series against Bangladesh 2-0 Former Captain of Bangladesh Mohammad Ashraful banned for eight years India won 12 medals to finish 5th at 16th Asian Junior Athletics Championship Australia won the Mens hockey World Cup title 2014 Central Information Commission ruled that the private schools come under the provisions of Rightto Information (RTI) Act ISRO successfully launches PSLV C23, carrying five satellites from Sriharikota BrahMos successfully test-fired the 290 km-range supersonic anti-ship cruise missile from warshipINS Kolkata Google launched Project Android One to build ultra cheap Smartphones


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