Current Affairs and Gk -August 2013 part-1
Current Affairs and Gk -August 2013
Important current affairs and Gk questions of August month for IAS, RAS, SSC CGL, UPSC, BANK PO, UPSC,RPSC, Bank exams and all other exams.If you like the post kindly give rating.
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57. Recently (August 2013), Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved how much percent disinvestment in Indian Oil Corporation?
[A]10%
[B]25%
[C]15%
[D]20%
10%
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved the proposal for the sale of 10 percent Government stake in Indian Oil Corporation. The proposal is expected to collect 3840 crore rupees to the exchequer at the current market price.
58. As per the latest estimates, the per capita availability of fruits in India is?
[A]200 gram
[B]290 gram
[C]401 gram
[D]350 gram
200 gram
As per the latest estimates, the per capita availability of fruits and vegetables in the country is 200 gram and 401 gram, respectively which is comparable to world average. During 2011-12, the production of fruits and vegetables in India was 76.42 million tones and 156.33 million tones, respectively.
59. Which one of the following countries, has largest postal network in the world?
[A]China
[B]USA
[C]India
[D]Russia
India
India has largest postal network in the world with 1, 54, 866 post offices as on March 31, 2011 of which 1, 39, 040 are in the rural areas.
60. . mKRISHI, the platform which uses mobile technology to cater to the needs of the rural sector, has been launched by?
[A]Wipro Technologies
[B]Tata Consultancy Services
[C]MS Swaminathan Foundation
[D]Agrocom
Tata Consultancy Services
61. With which of the following countries, India has signed civil nuclear cooperation agreement?
[A]Only 1, 2, 3 & 4
[B]Only 1, 2, 3, & 5
[C]Only 1, 2 & 3
[D]All the above
Only 1, 2 & 3
India has signed civil nuclear cooperation agreements with France, USA, Russian Federation, Argentina, Canada, Namibia, Mongolia, Kazakhstan and Republic of Korea. Discussions have been held with Japan, Australia and Sri Lanka.
62. USA
[A]Bill Clinton, Tiger Wood
[B]Bill Clinton, Oprah Winfrey
[C]George Bush, Oprah Winfrey
[D]Oprah Winfrey, Tiger Wood
Bill Clinton, Oprah Winfrey
Barack Obama will award the Medal of Freedom to 16 recipients including former President Bill Clinton and Oprah Winfrey. The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the Nation’s highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of United States of America.
63. Canada
[A]Homogenization
[B]Fermentation
[C]Pasteurization
[D]Dehydration
Fermentation
Yoghurt is a milk product produced by bacterial fermentation of Milk.
64. Japan
[A]12
[B]11
[C]14
[D]15
12
The Union Government approved setting up of 12 Mega Food Parks during the 12th plan period (2012-17) with an allocation of Rs 1,714 crore in order to boost the food processing sector.
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