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Current affaiers Jan-2014


Question1

What is the objective of UNO DC?

A  Curbing trade in wildlife
B  Curbing human trafficking
C  Curbing trade in narcotics
D  Curbing money laundering



Question2

Which of the following was the theme of the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) organised in Vientiane in November 2012?

A  Vision and Action: Towards a Win-Win Solution
B  10 Years of ASEM: Global Challenges-Joint Responses
C  Friends for Peace, Partners for Prosperity
D  Lasting Peace Through Joint Global Governance



Question3

Mexico and the US concluded a treaty on shar¬ing of which river’s waters in November 2012?

A  Hudson
B  Delaware
C  Colorado
D  Missouri



Question4

Who among the following cannot head Information Commissions according to a Supreme Court directive?

A  Sitting Chief Justices of High Courts
B  Retired Chief Justices of High Courts
C  Sitting or retired Supreme Court judge
D  Sitting or retired High Court judge



Question5

India saw “. decline in annual new. HIV infections from 2001 to 2010 said the National AIDS Control Organization (NACO) at the 5th National Conference of AIDS Society of India in Bangalore in November 20

A 26%
B 36%
C 46%
D 56%



Question6

Which atomic power station was inspected by a 12″-member team of experts from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in October-November 2012? This was IAEA’s first operational safety review team (OSART) mission in India.

A  Kudankulam
B  Rawatbhata
C  Kalpakkam
D  Kakrapar



Question7

What is the government deadline for implementation of Right to Education (RTE) Act by schools?

A  December 31,2012
B  March 31,2013
C  October 30, 2013
D  December 31, 2013



Question8

Which of the following saw the creation of Guinness World Record for planting the largest number of saplings (99,000) within an hour on October 29, 2012?

A  Leh
B  PortBlair
C  Gangtok
D  Nagpur



Question9

Which of the following organization's foundation day was observed as the National Press Day on November 16, 2012?

A  Press Trust of India
B  United News of India
C  Press Council of India
D  Press Information Bureau



Question10

NGO CHETNA refers to…….

A  Childhood Empowerment Through Training and Action
B  Childhood Enhancement Through Training and Action
C  Childhood Enhancement Through Testing and Application
D  Childhood Empowerment Through Technology and Action



Question11

Which state is building a new-capital inaugurated by the President of India on November 6, 2012?

A  Goa
B  Sikkim
C  Meghalaya
D  Chhattisgarh



Question12

Which cyclone affected Chennai coast in October 2012?

A  Aila
B  Thane
C  Phyan
D  Nilam



Question13

Which of the following has topped the Planni¬ng Commission’s Environmental Performance Index (EPI) list released in October 2012?

A  Sikkim
B  Himachal Pradesh
C  Uttarakhand
D  Gujarat





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