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Which among the following country’s prime minister orders probe into link to Operation Blue Star? Albania Kiribati Chile United Kingdom Answer United Kingdom: British Prime Minister David Cameron has directed his Cabinet Secretary to establish the facts behind claims that Margaret Thatcher’s government may have helped Indira Gandhi plan Operation Blue Star in 1984. Which Indian state’s government withdrew the approval given by the previous government dispensation for FDI in multibrand retail? Rajasthan Delhi Gujarat Bihar Answer Delhi: The Aam Aadmi Party government on Monday withdrew the approval given by the previous Sheila Dikshit dispensation for FDI in multibrand retail in Delhi, saying allowing global retail chains like Walmart and Tesco to set up shops will result in large-scale job losses. Which company not to get power from Nathpa Jhakri power station? BYPL Tata Power Adani Power NTPC Limited Answer BYPL: Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam (SJVN) Ltd has regulated power supply to Reliance-backed discom BSES Yamuna. from January 1 to June 30, 2014. BYPL had earlier been barred power supply from this Himachal Pradesh-based power plant from October to December 2013, after defaulting on payments and now SJVN Ltd has extended this power regulation till June-end. Power Company Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam located at- Delhi Mumbai Himachal Pradesh Rajasthan Answer Himachal Pradesh: Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam (SJVN) Ltd has regulated power supply to Reliance-backed discom BSES Yamuna from Nathpa Jhakri power station from January 1 to June 30, 2014, following non-payment of dues. Which among the following student topped CAT 2013 in Delhi? Nidhi Sharma Anirudh Batra Manish Lamba Rakhi Meena Answer Anirudh Batra: The lone topper from Delhi in CAT 2013 is Anirudh Batra. Anirudh (22) is a resident of Pachim Vihar andhas graduated from BITS Pilani in 2013. Anirudh had also topped CMAT in 2012. How many days protest to start by Delhi street vendors from 15th January 2014? 3 Days 10 Days 7 Days 14 Days Answer 14 Days: Upset with government agencies’ negligent approach to problems faced by street vendors, city vendors have planned a two-week protest starting Wednesday. Name the former Supreme Court judge who set to file defamation suit against some media organizations in Delhi high court on Wednesday? ‎ Justice Swatanter Kumar Justice GS Singhvi Justice RM Lodha Justice Gyan Sudha Misra ‎ Answer ‎Justice Swatanter Kumar: Former Supreme Court judge and chairman of national green tribunal (NGT) Justice Swatanter Kumar, who was alleged to have sexually harassed an intern, is seeking Rs 25 crore as damages from the media organizations. Justice Kumar is set to file defamation suit against some media organizations in Delhi high court on Wednesday. Which State’s government lifted the ‘unofficial’ ban on English news channel ‘Times Now’? Delhi Tamil Nadu Uttar Pradesh Andhra Pradesh Answer Uttar Pradesh: The Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday lifted the ‘unofficial’ ban on English news channel- Times Now in the state. The UP government has given no official reason for blacking out the channel for 36 hours. Which Company buys Wi-Fi Thermostat Company Nest Labs for $3.2 billion? Amazon Google Walmart Bing Answer Google: Google buys Nest Labs, the home gadget maker founded by iPod inventor Tony Fadell, in a $3.2bn deal that could see it go toe-to-toe with Apple on new hardware. Which football club beat Aston Villa 2-1 on Monday to go back to the top of the English Premier League? Southall United Manchester City Real Madrid Arsenal Football Club Answer Arsenal Football Club: Arsenal beat Aston Villa 2-1 on Monday to go back to the top of the English Premier League with 48 points, one above Manchester City. Current Affairs Questions/Ans

Which movie won the best picture drama at 2014 Golden Globe Awards? 12 Years A Slave Amistad Django Unchained Shame Answer 12 Years A Slave : “12 Years A Slave” was named Best Picture – Drama at the 71st annual Golden Globes awards. Steve McQueen’s film, based on the 1853 memoir by Solomon Northup, a free man who was kidnapped into slavery in 1841, was the most-nominated drama of the night with seven total nods. Which Football player won the 2013 FIFA Ballon d’Or award? Lionel Messi Andrés Iniesta Zlatan Ibrahimović Cristiano Ronaldo Answer Cristiano Ronaldo : Cristiano Ronaldo has won the FIFA Ballon d’Or award for 2013, ending Lionel Messi’s four-year run as the world’s best player. Ronaldo scored 69 goals for Real Madrid and Portugal last year. How many percent Employee Provident Fund Organization hike for this current fiscal? 0.25 Percent 1 Percent 0.50 Percent 0.75 Percent Answer 0.25 Percent: The Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) on Monday hiked 2013-14 interest rate to 8.75 percent. Hike of interest rates on statutory savings in Provident Fund will benefit over eight crore subscribers earn higher returns during a period of high inflation. The process of nursery admissions in capital scheduled to begin from- 15 January 2014 19 January 2014 17 January 2014 18 January 2014 Answer 17 January 2014: The process of nursery admissions in the city, scheduled to begin from January 15, has been deferred by two days, the Delhi government told the high court on Monday. Which among the follwing company may pay Rs 15,000 crore dividend to government? Coal India NTPC Limited Bharti Airtel Reliance Industries Answer Coal India: Coal India is set to cough up a dividend of around Rs 15,000 crore to the government, probably a record, to help the Centre bridge the yawning gap between its disinvestment target of Rs 40,000 crore for the current fiscal and expected realization of around Rs 10,000 crore. Name the India Islamic Cultural Centre president who won the Islamic centre poll for the third time in a row? Sirajuddin Qureshi Akeel-uz-Zaman Ansari Jakir H Khan Muhammad Sarfraz Answer Sirajuddin Qureshi: The keenly-contested elections to the managing body of the India Islamic Cultural Centre (IICC) returned incumbent president Sirajuddin Qureshi for the third time in a row. Who has been awarded as the best CFO award by the Institute of Charted Accountant of India? P. K. Goyal Amit Trivedi Jaleesh Ahmed Sumit Kumar Answer P. K. Goyal: The director (finance) of Indian Oil Corporation, P. K. Goyal, has been awarded the ‘Best CFO Award’ by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. Name the former Punjab director general of police (prisons) who joins Aam Aadmi Party on 13th January 2014? Sumedh Singh Saini Dinkar Gupta Rajinder Singh, IPS Shashi Kant Answer Shashi Kant: Former Director General of Police (Prison) Shashi Kant joined AAP at his residence in the presence of senior leaders of the outfit. Who has been appointed as new President of Rajasthan Congress? Sachin Pilot Harish Rawat Jyotiraditya Madhavrao Scindia Milind Murli Deora Answer Sachin Pilot: Union minister Sachin Pilot named head the Congress in Rajasthan, a state where the party lost power after a humiliating defeat in assembly polls last month. Which Hollywood movie Wins Best Picture – Musical or Comedy At 2014 Golden Globes Awards? American Hustle Casino The Grifters Public Enemies Answer American Hustle: “American Hustle” went home with the award for Best Picture – Musical or Comedy at the 71st annual Golden Globe Awards.