Current Affairs-March 2013 Part-2

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Current Affairs and Gk -March 2013

Important current affairs and Gk questions of march 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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65. Which among the following States does not has the special category status under the Gadgil formula for sharing Plan assistance among states?

[A]Uttarakhand
[B]Sikkim
[C]Himachal Pradesh
[D]Bihar




Bihar
In 1969, when the Gadgil formula for sharing Plan assistance among states was devised, three states were labelled special-category, to bring those on a par with the development levels of other states. Gradually, this number grew to 11 – the seven Northeastern states, Sikkim, Uttarakhand, J&K and Himachal Pradesh. Recently, Bihar Chief Minister requested the center to give special status to Bihar also. But the center rejected it and said that it is ready to help Bihar.


66. World Consumer Rights Day is celebrated on __________?


[A]March 12
[B]March 15
[C]March 18
[D]March 20




March 15
On March 15 1962 US President John F. Kennedy gave a speech on consumer rights which led to the creation of the Consumer Bill of Rights. Consumer rights activist Anwar Fazal later proposed the observance of a “World Consumer Rights Day” marking that date, and on 15 March 1983 consumer organizations began observing that date as an occasion to promote basic rights of consumers.


67. The 2012-13 Chameli Devi Jain Award for an Outstanding Woman Mediaperson has been given to _____________?


[A]Monalisa Changkija
[B]Vinita Deshmukh
[C]Alka Dhupkar
[D]Nirupama Subramanian




Alka Dhupkar
Alka Dhupkar, a journalist with Marathi-language TV news channel IBN-Lokmat, has won the prestigious Chameli Devi Jain Award for an outstanding woman media person. B. G. Verghese, coordinator of Media Foundation which has instituted the award, said, “Ms. Dhupkar has covered a range of subjects with great compassion. Recent winners of the award include Tusha Mittal, Shahina K.K. and Shoma Chaudhary for their work in Tehelka magazine, Monalisa Changkija of Nagaland Page , Nirupama Subramanian of The Hindu , and Vinita Deshmukh of The Weekly Intelligent .


68. Which among the following is the second male cloned buffalo calf in the world?


[A]Shresth
[B]Swaran
[C]Garima II
[D]Shresth II




Swaran
A male buffalo calf has been produced through at the Karnal-based National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI). This is the world’s second male cloned calf. The calf, named Swaran, was born through the new and advanced ‘hand-guided cloning technique’. Shresth was the first male buffalo born through the “hand- guided cloning technique” developed at NDRI. Earlier this year, on January 25, the cloned buffalo Garima II gave birth to a calf and she was named Mahima.


69. The Central Mine Planning & Design Institute Ltd (CMPDI) is located in ____________?


[A]Chennai
[B]Jaipur
[C]Ranchi
[D]Kolkata




Ranchi





70. . Who among the following has been chosen for this year’s prestigious Abel Prize in Mathematics?


[A]Jean-Pierre Serre
[B]David Mumford
[C]Pierre Deligne
[D]Alexander Beilinson




Pierre Deligne
Belgian mathematician Pierre Deligne, who is regarded as one of the most celebrated mathematicians of the 20th century, has been chosen for this year’s prestigious Abel Prize in Mathematics. The 69-year-old professor emeritus of the Institute of Advanced Study, Princeton, is being awarded for his “seminal contributions to algebraic geometry and for their transformative impact on number theory, representation theory and related fields.” The Abel Prize is considered equivalent to the Nobel Prize, which is not awarded in the field of mathematics.


71. The Elephanta cultural festival is organised by which among the following state governments?


[A]Gujarat
[B]Madhya Pradesh
[C]Maharashtra
[D]Karnataka




Maharashtra
Organised by Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) annually since 1989, the festival at the heritage site of Elephanta Caves will witness the performances in the categories of Indian classical music to Western fusion. The Elephanta Festival is an attempt to expose the living heritage of Indian dance, sculpture and art. This festival is held across the Mumbai harbour, on the Elephanta Island, near the world-renowned Elephanta Caves (a world heritage site).


72. What is the correct full form of IDR, which is an instrument for foreign companies to raise funds from the Indian securities Markets?


[A]Indian Direct Receipt
[B]Indian Domestic Receipt
[C]Indian Deposit Receipt
[D]Indian Depository Receipt




Indian Depository Receipt
An Indian Depository Receipt is an instrument denominated in Indian Rupees in the form of a depository receipt created by a Domestic Depository (custodian of securities registered with the Securities and Exchange Board of India) against the underlying equity of issuing company to enable foreign companies to raise funds from the Indian securities Markets. Standard Chartered PLC became the first global company to file for an issue of Indian depository receipts in India.


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Important current affairs and Gk questions of march 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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73. Recently, which among the following countries has signed an accord with India to strengthen collaboration in the field of earth sciences and help improve forecasts about climate- related phenomena?

[A]China
[B]Sri Lanka
[C]United Kingdom
[D]Russia




United Kingdom
India and the United Kingdom signed an accord to strengthen collaboration in the field of earth sciences and help improve forecasts about climate- related phenomena. The Memorandum of Understanding was inked by representatives of Natural Environment Research Council of the UK (NERC) and Earth System Science Organization, Ministry of Earth Sciences (ESSO-MoES), India.


74. The Sultan Azlan Shah Cup is related with which among the following sports?


[A]Football
[B]Tennis
[C]Hockey
[D]Badminton




Hockey
The Sultan Azlan Shah Cup is an annual international men’s field hockey tournament held in Malaysia. It began in 1983 as a biennial contest. The tournament became an annual event after 1998, following its growth and popularity. The tournament is named after the ninth Yang di-Pertuan Agong (King) of Malaysia, Sultan Azlan Shah, an avid fan of field hockey.


75. Recently, which among the following films has picked up the Golden Bear for best film at the Berlin film festival?


[A]Child’s Pose
[B]Argo
[C]Lincoln
[D]Life of Pi




Child’s Pose
The Romanian tragicomedy Child’s Pose has won the Golden Bear, the best film prize, at this year’s Berlin International Film Festival.


76. At which among the following places, the Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE) is located?


[A]Patna
[B]Dehradun
[C]Nagpur
[D]Mysore




Dehradun
Recently, the Dehradun-based Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE) released the annual and semi-annual reports of the World Bank funded project on Sustainable Land and Ecosystem Management (SLEM) spread across diverse ecological zones of the country. The SLEM project is a joint initiative between the government of India and the Global Environment Facility in a country partnership programme. Food and Agricultural Organisation and UNDP are also partners in the programme.


77. Which among the following festival is celebrated annually by the Sufi musicians in New Delhi?


[A]Jahan-e-kwaza festival
[B]Raag-e-Rang festival
[C]Jahan-e-Khusrau festival
[D]Jahan-e-Nizammat festival




Jahan-e-Khusrau festival
Jahan-e-Khusrau is an annual three-day sufi music festival held in New Delhi, India[1] to commemorate the death anniversary of the saint Hazrat Amir Khusrau. Jahan-e-Khusrau was started in the year 2001 by noted film director, Muzaffar Ali.The festival is held at Chaunsath Khamba located in Hazrat Nizamuddin Basti and the lawns of the Humayun’s Tomb — incidentally, this is where Khusrau started the qawwali music tradition in the 13th century AD.


78. Who among the following is the writer of the book titled- “Walking with Lions : Tales from a Diplomatic Past”?


[A]Jaswant Singh
[B]Yashwant Sinha
[C]S. M. Krishna
[D]K. Natwar Singh




K. Natwar Singh
Recently, the Vice President of India Shri M. Hamid Ansari released a book entitled “Walking with Lions : Tales from a Diplomatic Past” written by Shri K. Natwar Singh, former Union Minister for External Affairs.


79. The recent Indian budget has proposal for developing deep sea port at Sagar Island. In which among the following states is located the Sagar Island?


[A]Kerala
[B]Maharashtra
[C]West Bengal
[D]Odisha




West Bengal
The Budget proposal for developing deep sea port at Sagar Island may prove to be a shot in the arm to West Bengal. The Rs 8,000-crore project, to be developed through the PPP route, may add 60 million tonnes cargo handling capacity to the Kolkata Port Trust (KoPT).


80. . Recently, Indigenously developed Pinaka rockets were successfully test-fired. The Pinaka is an area weapon system with a range of ________ km?


[A]40 kilometers
[B]100 kilometers
[C]160 kilometers
[D]200 kilometers




40 kilometers
Pinaka is an area weapon system with a range of 40 km. The quick reaction time and high rate of fire of the system gives an edge to the army during a low-intensity conflict situation. The unguided rocket system is meant to neutralise large areas with rapid salvos.Pinaka system can fire a salvo of 12 rockets in 44 seconds. The battery of six launchers can neutralise at a time a target area of 3.9 sq km. The system’s capability to incorporate several types of warheads makes it deadly for the enemy as it can even destroy solid structures and bunkers. Pinaka, which has undergone several tough tests since 1995, has already been inducted into the armed forces.


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81. Veer Bhadra Mishra, who recently passed away was a well-known ___________?

[A]Writer
[B]Environmentalist
[C]Classical singer
[D]Journalist




Environmentalist
Noted environmentalist and mahant (high priest) of Sankat Mochan temple Veer Bhadra Mishra died. Professor Mishra was selected for a government panel to review projects on the Ganga and played an active role in the Save Ganga Movement over the past few decades.


82. Jorge Mario Bergoglio, who is elected as the Catholic Church’s new Pope hails from which among the following countries?


[A]Mexico
[B]Brazil
[C]Argentina
[D]Peru




Argentina
Argentine Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio has been elected the Catholic Church’s Pope, taking the name Francis. The 76-year-old from Buenos Aires is the first Latin American and the first Jesuit to be pontiff. Pope Francis replaces Benedict XVI, who resigned last month at the age of 85, saying he was not strong enough to lead the Church. The new Pope takes the helm at a difficult time for the Catholic Church, facing an array of challenges which include the role of women, interfaith tensions and dwindling congregations in some parts of the world.


83. Which among the following committee is set up for giving clear definitions to FDI and FII?


[A]Gopinathan committee
[B]Subir Gokran committee
[C]Arvind Mayaram committee
[D]Arvind Menon committee




Arvind Mayaram committee
Government has constituted a four-member committee headed by Economic Affairs Secretary Arvind Mayaram for giving clear definitions to FDI and FII, with an aim to remove ambiguity over the two types of foreign investments. The DIPP Secretary, an RBI Deputy Governor and a Sebi Wholetime Member are the other members of the “high power committee”. It will take about two-and-a-half months to come out with the report.


84. Who among the following has been recently formally appointed as the China’s president?


[A]Li Keqiang
[B]Deng Xiaoping
[C]Bo Xilai
[D]Xi Jinping




Xi Jinping
Xi Jinping replaced Hu Jintao as China’s president, in the culmination of a once-in-a-decade leadership transition that began last year.


85. Recently, in which among the following countries, the giant Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) telescope is unveiled?


[A]Australia
[B]Chile
[C]United States
[D]South Africa




Chile
The world’s largest radio telescope officially goes into operation in Chile’s Atacama desert, giving astronomers the opportunity to peer deeper into the universe. Located high on the Chajnantor plateau in the Chilean Andes at an altitude of 5,000 metres, the ALMA telescope, which stands for Atacama Large Millimeter/Sub Millimetre Array, is composed of 66 high-precision antennas spread over distances of up to 16 kilometres.


86. What is the rank of India in the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Human Development Report for 2013?


[A]122nd
[B]128th
[C]132nd
[D]136th




136th
India has been ranked 136 among 187 countries evaluated for human development index (HDI) — a measure for assessing progress in life expectancy, access to knowledge and a decent standard of living or gross national income per capita.


87. Recently, which among the following countries has successfully extracted natural gas from methane hydrate deposits under the sea, in the first example of production of the gas offshore?


[A]United States
[B]Japan
[C]Canada
[D]France




Japan
Japan said it had successfully extracted natural gas from methane hydrate deposits under the sea, in the first example of production of the gas offshore.


88. The changthangi or pashmina goat is found in ____________?


[A]Rajasthan
[B]Jammu & Kashmir
[C]Tamil Nadu
[D]Kerala




Jammu & Kashmir
Pashmina refers to a type of fine cashmere wool and the textiles made from it. The name comes from Pashmineh, made from Persian pashm (“wool”).The wool comes from changthangi or pashmina goat, which is a special breed of goat indigenous to high altitudes of the Himalayas in Nepal, Pakistan and northern India. Pashmina shawls are hand spun, woven and embroidered in Nepal and Kashmir, and made from fine cashmere fibre. To protect them, the Government of India through Ministry of Textiles has launched a major programme for development of Pashmina and Pashmina developers in Ladakh region during the 12th Five Year Plan including assistance for setting up Pashmina Goat Pens for protecting flocks and providing ‘Portable Tents, Snow-boots, Torch and Goggles.


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89. Sour gas is natural gas or any other gas containing significant amounts of:

[A]Hydrogen sulfide
[B]Carbon dioxide
[C]Nitrogen oxide
[D]Carbon monoxide




Hydrogen sulfide





90. . With reference to environment conservation, CITES is also better known as:


[A]Philadelphia Convention
[B]Geneva Convention
[C]Paris Convention
[D]Washington Convention




Washington Convention





91. The Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC), which was recently in news is a ___:


[A]Open source cloud computing platform
[B]A visible mass of liquid droplets or frozen crystals made of water or various chemicals suspended in the atmosphere
[C]A nearby irregular galaxy, and a satellite of the Milky Way
[D]New version of Apple’s ‘iCloud’




A nearby irregular galaxy, and a satellite of the Milky Way
The Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC) is a nearby irregular galaxy, and a satellite of the Milky Way. At a distance of slightly less than 50 kiloparsecs (˜163,000 light-years).


92. At which among the following locations, India’s First All Women Post Office was recently inaugurated?


[A]Ahmedabad
[B]Patna
[C]New Delhi
[D]Dehradun




New Delhi





93. Which among the following was the theme for “International Women’s Day 2013″?


[A]”100 Women Initiative: Empowering Women and Girls through International Exchanges”
[B]”Empower Rural Women – End Hunger and Poverty”
[C]”A promise is a promise: Time for action to end violence against women”
[D]”Women’s History Month”




“A promise is a promise: Time for action to end violence against women”





94. Who amongst the following Indians was awarded SAARC Literature Award in 2013?


[A]Abhay K
[B]Dr Suresh K Goel
[C]Surjit Patar
[D]Abhi Subedi




Abhay K
Poet-diplomat from India Abhay K was among the five writers to be honoured with the prestigious Literature Award. Other writers to be honoured with this award were Farheen Chaudhary (Pakistan), Abdul Khaliq Rashid (Afghanistan), Suman Pokhrel (Nepal) and novelist Daya Dissanayake (Sri Lanka).


95. Who is the chairperson of FSDC (Financial Stability and Development Council) ?


[A]Finance Minister
[B]RBI Governor
[C]Prime Minister
[D]None above




Finance Minister





96. In March 2013, Bangladesh has conferred “Liberation War Honour” upon:


[A]Pranab Mukherjee
[B]Manmohan Singh
[C]Indira Gandhi
[D]Sonia Gandhi




Pranab Mukherjee





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