Current Affairs and Gk -August 2013 part-2

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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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145. Till date, how many Prime Ministers of India got defeated in no-confidence motion against them?

[A]One
[B]Two
[C]Three
[D]Four





Three
We have had three Prime Ministers till date who got defeated in no-confidence motion against them. They have been namely: V P Singh, Deve Gowda and A B Vajapayee.


146. In which of the following states, Sasan Ultra Mega Power Project is located?

[A]Tamil Nadu
[B]Madhya Pradesh
[C]West Bengal
[D]Jharkhand





Madhya Pradesh
Sasan Ultra Mega Power Project is a 3,960 MW pit-head coal based power plant in Madhya Pradesh. The project is the first domestic coal-based Ultra Mega Power Project awarded in the country by the Government of India.


147. According to Forbes, who among the followings has topped the Forbes List of Top Paid Female Athlete?

[A]Saina Nehwal
[B]Sania Mirza
[C]Maria Sharapova
[D]Serena Williams





Maria Sharapova
Tennis Superstar Maria Sharapova topped Forbes 2012 list of the highest paid female athletes for the ninth consecutive year. Serena Williams, Li Na and Victoria Azarenka round at the top four, and tennis players occupy seven of the top nine spots overall.


148. In context to India’s defence system, Pinaka is a____?

[A]Air-to-Air Missile
[B]Multiple Rocket Launcher
[C]Light Combat Vehicle
[D]Surface-to-air Missile





Multiple Rocket Launcher
Pinaka is a multiple rocket launcher developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for the Indian Army. The system has a maximum range of 39-40 km and can fire a salvo of 12 HE rockets in 44 seconds, neutralizing a target area of 3.9 km².


149. According to the Census 2011, which one of the following Indian states has the maximum rural population?

[A]Karnataka
[B]Uttar Pradesh
[C]Rajasthan
[D]Maharastra





Uttar Pradesh
As per the statistics of Census 2011, the maximum number of people living in rural areas in particular state is 15.5 crore in Uttar Pradesh, Mumbai tops the list having the maximum number of people living in urban areas at five crore.


150. . The term “Green Gold” generally refers to which among the following crops?

[A]Sugar Cane
[B]Cardamom
[C]Bamboo
[D]Green Pepper





Bamboo
Bamboo is also known as Green Gold.


151. The following sport personalities who have been chosen for Dronacharya Award 2013:

[A]Archery, Boxing, Hockey, Wrestling
[B]Boxing, Archery, Hockey, Wrestling
[C]Wrestling, Hockey, Archery, Boxing
[D]Archery, Boxing, Wrestling, Hockey





Archery, Boxing, Hockey, Wrestling


152. Mahavir Singh

[A]Ajay Devagan
[B]Amitabh Bachchan
[C]Sharuk Khan
[D]Amir Khan





Amitabh Bachchan
The UNICEF goodwill ambassador Amitabh Bachchan has joined the UN and its humanitarian partners to promote “The World Needs More” a global campaign seeking to turn words into real assistance for communities affected by humanitarian crisis.


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