August 26, 2013 Current Affairs

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NDRF- National Disaster Response Force

FII - Foreign Institutional Investor

WHC - World Heritage Site

Name the application development contest launched by NIC(National Informatics Center) in association with NASSCOM (National Association of Software and Services Companies) for creating applications using data from various govt. departments updated in the website data.gov.in for data transparency?

a)#OpenDataApps

Rajya Sabha on August 13th passed a bill to make register marriages mandatory. An existing law was taken and amended for this. Name the law?

a)The registration of Births and deaths bill 2012

According to the recent data from star count which is the most used mobile web browser in India?

a)UC Browser of China. It holds 30% of the market share. IB proposed a ban on Chinese mobile messenger We Chat, citing national security concern.

Name the superfast transport system proposed by Elon Musk, who heads electric carmaker Tesla Motors and private space exploration firm SpaceX, which he says that if implemented can travel 1,126 kph?

a)Hyper loop

What is the savings interest rate at present?

a)In 2011, RBI gave the freedom to the banks to decide the interest rate they wanted to pay on their savings bank accounts, depending on their liquidity and profitability preferences. Before 2011 it was 4% per annum.

How is savings interest calculated?

a)The savings bank interest is calculated based on the daily balance method. This means that you will earn interest based on the closing balance you maintain every day

What was the theme of 2013 world environment day which was celebrated on June 5th?

a)Think, Eat and Save & Reduce your footprints

On June 2013, it was the 50th year of stepping of women into the space. Who was the first women who achieved it?

a)Valentina Tereshkova

Name the 28th member to the European Union who was added on 1/7/2013?

a)Croatia

Expand NFSM?

a)National Food Security Mission

Rajiv Gandhi's birthday which is on 29th July is also known as what?

a)Sadbhavana Day

Expand CRA?

a)Cauvery River Authority. Prime Minister is the Chairperson

What is the new visa fee in England for foreign students?

a)3000 Pounds

What is the term for a Chinese president?

a)10 Years

Who is the chairman of Federal Reserve, the apex bank of America?

a)Ben S. Bernanke

Who is the first lady of India?

a)Shubhra Mukherjee

SBI launched its 3333th atm for what kind of people?

a)Blind people

According to the new report, who is the 16th richest sports person in the world?

a)MS Dhoni

Expand PDS?

a)Public Distribution System

The World Bank will give loan for sustainable housing in India that can be used to purchase, build or upgrade low-cost dwellings. What amount will they give?

a)$100 million. The state-run National Housing Bank will execute this project.

For reviewing the application of tax policies and laws in the country government has decided to set up a new body. Name it?

a)Tax Administration Reform Commission

The Commission will consist of a chairman, two full time members and four part-time members, of which at least two part-time members will be from the private sector. The term of the commission will be 18 months.

Which is first State to pay salary through Aadhaar linked bank accounts?

a)Maharashtra

Records of the Health and Family Welfare Ministry have disclosed that ______% of food items in the market tested by government labs in 2012 were either substandard or contaminated.

a)20

Expand FSSAI?

a)Food Safety and Standards Authority of India

Where is the 35th national games to be held, in Feb 2014?

a)Kerala. Ammu, the great horn bill is the Mascot

Who is the new chief of Southern Navel Command?

a)Rear Admiral P Ajith Kumar

Who is the present chairman and MD of IDBI?

a)M S Raghavan

Which country has agreed to assist India, by training the officials in cyber security, mega city policing and forensics, critical and infrastructural protection etc... for fighting against terrorism?

a)USA

Name the bomb expert of LeT who was been arrested by India in August 2013?

a)Abdul Karim alias Tunda

Who is the chairman of PMEAC(Prime minister's Economic Advisory Council)?

a)Y V Reddy. He is the former RBI governor

Who won world 200 m title for the third successive time at the world Athletics Championship 2013 held in Moscow?

a)Ussain Bolt (19.66 seconds). His own team mate Warren weir won silver medal (19.79 sec).

Name the three India states which received UN Public Service Award, held in Bahrain?

a)Kerala, Madhya Pradesh and Jharkhand. The programme was held in Manama, the capital city of Baharin

What is the name of the Mahila Bank which is to be started exclusively for women?

a)Bharathiya Mahila Bank

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has allowed a firm in Kerala to operate as a non-banking financial company (NBFC) that follows Islamic principles as Muslims are unable to use normal banks because laws covering the sector require banking to be based on interest, which is forbidden in Islam. Name it?

a)Sharia Banking. It will be based in Ernakulam, Kerala

Who was selected as the winner of 21st Rajiv Gandhi National Sadhbhavna Award?

a)Amjad Ali Khan

Who won this year’s Belgian Grand Prix on August 25th 2013?

a)Sebastian Vettal

Which country has bypassed Japan to become the world’s third largest Internet user after China and the United States?

a)India. Three-fourths of its online population is under 35, says comScore report. China has the world’s biggest online presence. Its Internet users outnumber Indians by the ratio of 5: 1.

NASA said that its next moon mission will be to study what causes the moon's mysterious glow. Name the orbiter which will be used?

a)Lunar Atmospheric and Dust Environment Explorer (LADEE)

Other Important News

INS Sindhurakshak sank with 18 sailors on board

New WHO Estimations about tobacco Usage

Tobacco killed 100 million persons in 20th century, more than the 2 world wars combined. 1 billion persons are likely to be died in 21st century

Currently over 6 million die every year due to the usage of tobacco.

Recent surveys reveals that 35% of Indian's over 15 years consume tobacco.

Bidis are smoked more than cigarettes, but oral tobacco products tops them all.

CRPF bags max gallantry awards; officer gets fifth medal.

CRPF, the country's lead force for anti-Naxal operations, bagged the most number of 34 gallantry medals. Deputy Commandant P R Mishra is getting this for the fifth time, the maximum for any officer in anti-Naxal operations.