Current Affairs and Gk -August 2013 part-2
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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217. What is the name of newest mammal and the first carnivore discovered in the America recently?
[A]Olinguito
[B]Loxodonta
[C]Ursus americanus
[D]Mustelid
Olinguito
The long-tailed, orange-furred, big-eyed Olinguito said to resemble a cross between a house cat and teddy bear is the newest mammal and the first carnivores discovered in the Americas in 35 years. Native to the high, misty cloud forests of Columbia and Ecuador, the olinguito is the smallest member of the raccoon family.
218. Who among the followings has been appointed next ambassador and permanent representative of India to the UN Conference on Disarmament?
[A]Vinay Prasad
[B]Krishna Soodh
[C]Bala Venkatesh Verma
[D]Ramachandra Iyer
Bala Venkatesh Verma
Dr Bala Venkatesh Verma has been appointed as next ambassador and permanent representative of India to the UN Conference on Disarmament, Geneva. The 1988 batch IFS officer is expected to take up his assignment shortly.
219. “Desh Prem Azad”, who passed away, recently was the coach of which of the following cricket legends?
[A]Sachin Tendulkar
[B]Saurav Ganguly
[C]Kapil Dev
[D]Rahul Dravid
Kapil Dev
Desh Prem Azad, the coach of India’s 1983 World Cup winning skipper Kapil Dev, passed away recently. Azad, who remained Kapil’s coach in his formative years the 1970’s was 75. Azad shaped the careers of Kapil Dev, Chetan Sharma and Harbhajan Singh among others.
220. . “Biotic Index” gives us an idea about pollution of____?
[A]Water
[B]Air
[C]Soil
[D]All the above
Water
Biotic Index is a scale for showing the quality of an environment by indicating the types of organisms present in it. It is often used to assess the quality of water in rivers. It is measured from 1 to 10 and corresponds to the four basic water qualities (Excellent, Good, Fair or Poor).
221. As per the latest data, which state had largest number people living with HIV/AIDS in 2011?
[A]Andhra Pradesh
[B]Tamil Nadu
[C]Karnataka
[D]Maharastra
Andhra Pradesh
As per the HIV estimation 2012, the total estimated number of people living with HIV in 2011 in India was 2088642. With 4,19,180 people living with HIV/AIDS Andhra Pradesh tops the list.
222. With 4,19,180 people living with HIV/AIDS Andhra Pradesh tops the list.
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[A]Russia
[B]America
[C]China
[D]South Africa
America
The Appalachian Mountains, often called the Appalachians, are a system of mountains in eastern North Americas.
223. Which one of the following is not a project component under “Bharat Nirman”?
[A]Irrigation
[B]Electrification
[C]Employment
[D]Telecommunication
Employment
Bharat Nirman is for creating and augmenting basic rural infrastructure. It comprises projects on irrigation, roads, housing, water supply, electrification and telecommunication connectivity.
224. Which of the followings is the largest wind energy producing country in world?
[A]USA
[B]China
[C]Netherlands
[D]Japan
China
China is the largest wind energy producing country in the world.
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