Current Affairs Daily Doze, April 2012- By Manmohan Joshi
Who won the tennis men's doubles Miami 2012 title?
Leander Peas and Radek Stepanek
Name the former BCCI president who passed away recently after whom the challenger
trophy was named.
N.K.P.Salve
Where in India, largest solar power plant with an installed capacity of 40 MW started
producing electricity?
Pokhran in Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan
Which department in India plans to set up 1000 ATM's across 6 states?
Postal department
Who created history by becoming the first Indian female wrestler to have qualified for the
London Olympics 2012?
Geeta
Who took over as the president of the Computer Society of India (CSI)?
Satish Babu
In which part of India, Indo Tibetan Border Police headquarters is to be opened?
Bihar
Which state's High Court has insisted that banks cannot freeze accounts nor stop services
of issuing cheque book or ATM facility where the account holder has not supplied KYC
(Know Your Customers) documents?
Gujarat
Name the former Haryana chief secretary who took oath as state information
commissioner.
Urvashi Gulati
Name the specially designed train to spread awareness about HIV/AIDS which will be
stationed at Belgaum railway station for 3 days from 2nd April 2012.
Red Ribbon Express
Which became the 3rd state in India to launch State Portal (SP) and State Service
Delivery Gateway (SSDG) project?
Nagaland
Which 2 teams qualified for World Series Hockey 2012 finals?
Sher-E-Punjab and Pune Strykers
In which state Urdu medium Government schools would be setup as announced by Chief
Minister Akhilesh Yadav?
Uttar Pradesh
Who won historic Myanmar poll 2012?
Aung San Suu Kyi
Where is the World's first Virtual shopping store opened?
Korea
Name the Hugarian President who resigned over plagiarism scandal?
Pal Schmitt
Who is named as HSBC's India CEO?
Stuart Milne
Who won the World Series Hockey 2012 title?
Sher-E-Punjab
Which Indian state bans guthka from 1st of April 2012 to curb the increasing number of
mouth cancer cases?
Madhya Pradesh
Which Indian state chief minister has urged union Finance Minister to bail it out of its
huge burden?
West Bengal
Which report did SEBI accept on listing of stock exchanges by holding 51% stake of
bourses with public?
Bimal Jalan Committee recommendations on 'Review of Ownership and Governance
of Market Infrastructure Institutions (MIIS)'
Who is named as India VP of CA Technologies?
Sunil Manglore
Name the Jammu and Kashmir High Court Chief Justice who was sworn in as Supreme
court judge.
F.M.Ibrahim Kalifulla
Who won his 3rd Miami Masters title held in 2012?
Novak Djokovic
Name the Gujarati techie whose name has emerged for India's President as the nation has
to elect 16th President in July 2012.'
Sam Pitroda
Name the CEO of BSE who will join Tata Group's holding company, Tata Sons and to
head the group's business development.
Madhu Kannan
Name the former Acer Chief Executive who was appointed as chief of Lenovo's
operations in Europe, Middle East and Africa?
Gianfranco Lanci
At what value Air India's restructuring plan was approved by a group of 19 banks led by
SBI?
18,000 crore
Which services Airtel is planning to launch in Kolkata in April 2012?
4G services
Name the chairman of the BSkyB satellite broadcaster who quit recently.
James Murdoch
Name the nuclear submarine which joined Indian Navy.
INS Chakra
Which education company bagged Rs.209 crore order from Assam Government?
Educomp
Which 2 north Indian states will have pipeline connected oil terminals for supply of
diesel, petrol and kerosene?
Jammu and Himachal Pradesh
Which Asian country has issued tender to buy minimum of 30,000 tonnes of basmati rice
from India and Pakistan?
Iraq
Which company has offered its users virtual tour of world's top galleries?
Google
Name the Somali Olympic Committee president and Somali Football Federation chief
who were killed by a woman suicide bomber.
Aden Yabarow and Said Mohamed Nur
Name the Serbian President who resigned recently.
Boris Tadic
Who donated 1 million Singapore Dollars to Indian Heritage Centre?
Founder of Singapore-based IT company Si2i Mobility B.K.Modi
Name the world's highest and longest bridge that was officially opened to motorists in
China.
Anzhaite Long-span Suspension Bridge in Jishou
Which bank has opened 16 Ultra Small branches in 16 locations in villages to cater to
financial needs of the rural populace?
IDBI Bank
Who has been conferred with Sir Jehangir Ghandy Medal?
Narayana Murthy
In which city in Kerala will Infosys setup its 2nd campus?
Thiruvananthapuram
Which bank will set up 1-person micro branches to serve remote areas of the northeastern
region financially?
Indian Overseas Bank
Which act does not allow to prosecute (no wife can claim compensation or maintenance)
husband's girlfriend?
Protection of Women from Domestic Vilonce Act, 2005
Name the 3 Indian hockey players after whom tube stations in London has been renamed.
Dhyan Chand, Roop Singh and Leslie Claudius
Which nation dropped the facility that allowed Indian and other non-EU students to work
for two years after their courses?
United Kingdom
Name the smallest town in the USA which is on sale for an asking price of $100,000.
Buford, Wyoming
Who has been signed up as brand ambassador of Toyota Kirloskar Motors?
Virat Kohli
Name the Yemeni Novel Peace laureate who hinted the Arab world would take less time
than Europe to establish democracy.
Tawakul Karman
When was 63rd Rajasthan Day celebrated?
5th April 2012
Where in Rajasthan Spices Board's first Spices Park is setup?
Jodhpur
Which Asian country recently became member of Consultative Group to Assist the
Poor(CGAP)?
India
Who won her 6th world sprint title at the world track cycling championships 2012?
Victoria Pendleton
Name the Malawi President who died after heart attack.
Bingu wa Mutharika
Who was sworn in as Malawi's President following the death of Bingu wa Mutharika?
Joyce Banda
Where near Nagpur BHEL will setup a fabrication unit?
Sakoli, Bhandara district
Which Asian country made Hindu marriage registration a must by bringing the law in
lines with India?
Bangladesh
Rolls-Royce opened its largest Asia facility in which country?
Seletar Aerospace Park in Singapore
Name the protein that has been identified to protect cancer and other cells from
treatments like chemotherapy and radiation.
Nrf2
Name the Indian boxer who qualified for London Olympics 2012.
Vijender Singh
Name the 11th Pakistan President who visited India recently.
Asif Ali Zardari
Name the '60 minutes' interviewer of CBS News who died recently.
Mike Wallace
Which profit making units of PSU's could seek listing and raise funds from the capital
market?
Subsidiaries of PSU's
Name the Nobel laureate whom Israel barred from entering the Jewish state.
Gunter Grass
Where in South India the campus of Direct Taxes Regional Training Institute (DTRTI)
was inaugurated by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee?
Bangalore
Where does India stand in global ICT ranking as per the reports of World Economic
Forum and the business school, INSEAD?
69th rank
Name the car which bagged 2012 World Car Design of the Year Award.
Range Rover Evoque
Which car won the 2012 World Performance Car of the Year award?
Porsche 911
Which South Indian state banned mobile phone in assembly?
Tamil Nadu
Delhi Cantonment recently hosted which edition of Delhi Horse Show?
27th Edition
Which 2 countries MP's will play a friendly T20 match on April 13th 2012 at the
Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association stadium?
Indian and British MP's
Name the Turkish Prime Minister who made his first visit to China in 27 years.
Recep Tayyip Erdogan
Whom did British Queen appoint to the highest female rank in the Royal Victorian Order
in recognition to her personal services to monarchy, Buckingham Palace?
Prince Charles's wife Camilla
Which group plans to set up 75 hotels in India in next 3 years taking the number from 15
to 90?
Accor Group
At what value did iGate accepted to delist Patni shares?
Rs.520 per share
Which banks are now allowed by RBI to join electronic payment system?
All licensed banks, including urban co-operative, state co-operative and district co-
operative banks
What value of support was extended by NABARD to the state of Haryana during 2011-
12?
Rs.5,091 crore
Name the first traffic tunnel constructed in Shimla town post independence.
Auckland tunnel
Which 2 Master degree in the field of Arts would be offered by Mangalore University
once approved by Governor?
MA (Bharathanatyam) and MA (Karnatak Music)
Israel has decided to setup its consulate office in which part of India?
Bangalore
Which Indian city is likely to get water taxis and air-conditioned trams?
Kolkata
Name the company with which TTK Prestige signed pact to install its LifeStraw
technology for household water purification.
Vestergaard Frandsen
Name the young doctor who is set to become the first foreign national of Indian origin to
walk across Antarctica carrying the Indian Flag.
Dr.Alexander Kumar
Name the youngest Indian boxer who qualified for London Olympics 2012.
Shiva Thapa
What percentage hike was allocated for Karnataka by Planning Commission for current
fiscal 2012-13 in the 12th Plan?
10%
Who will be the sports ambassador for the state of Haryana?
Leander Paes
Which category of women will be allowed to participate in the Miss Universe beauty
pageant from next year?
Transgender women
Which rank does Bangalore hold as preferred entrepreneurial locations worldwide?
9th rank
Which TV has become the first Indian television channel to enter the Chinese market?
Zee TV
To which game is Sultan Azlan Shah Cup tournament related to and where will the 21st
Sultan Azlan Shah Cup tournament will be held?
Hockey. Ipoh, Malaysia
Which act was amended to include compulsory registration of marriages in India?
Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969
Which bill was approved to regulate Government purchases of above Rs.50 lakh through
a transparent bidding process?
Public Procurement Bill
Which country and at what percentage logged fastest exports growth in 2011 as per WTO
report?
India at 16%
Where in Himachal Pradesh Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) would be
opened?
Una district
What denominations of currency note will RBI introduce bearing rupee symbol?
Rs.20 and Rs.50 currency notes
Name the index on which NSE is set to launch derivative trade.
FTSE 100 index
What percentage and value of US based Max New York Life Insurance was sold to
Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance (MSI)?
26% and Rs.2,731 crore
Which country replaced China as Iran's top oil client?
India
India has recently decided to allow Foreign Direct Investment from which Asian country?
Pakistan
US-based Turner Broadcasting System, a Time Warner company has decided to shut
which Hindi general entertainment channel in India?
Imagine TV
What value of equity infusion did Air India get spread over a period of 9 years?
Rs.30,000 crore
Which countries Prime Minister made a maiden visit to meet Myanmar's pro-democracy
leader Aung San Suu Kyi?
British Prime Minister David Cameron
Where in India Integrated Check Post was inaugurated on the occasion of Baisakhi to
enhance trade between India-Pakistan?
Attari
Which education council in India would have its own job portal for the students of
technical and professional institutions?
All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)
Which 2 countries have agreed to resume dialogue on disarmament and non-proliferation
after a gap of 9 years?
India and China
Which Hyderabad based Business school signed MoU with Karachi-based Institute of
Business Administration to launch executive MBA programmes for working
professionals in Pakistan?
Indian School of Business
Which country's scientists have found volcanic activity on moon?
India
Which repayment transaction is now allowed by RBI electronically i.e. NEFT?
Repayment of Loan EMI's
How many co-sponsors are against the Bill of outsourcing call centres in USA?
106 co-sponsors
How much basis point did RBI cut key rates after 3 years?
50 basis points
Name the Master Card's President and CEO who has been elected next chairman of the
US-India Business Council?
Ajay Banga
Which Indian FMCG company crossed $1 billion mark in 2011-12?
Dabur India
Where in India first e-toll plaza will be inaugurated?
Chandimandir near Punchkula in Haryana on Delhi-Chandigarh highway
Which 14 year old ICC cricket tournament would end after 2013?
ICC Champions Trophy
Name the Ex Pakistan all-rounder who is set to play in IPL for Kings XI Punjab.
Azhar Mahmood
Which state has included services of the petroleum industry, including that provided by
tanker operations as essential services under the state's Essential Services Maintenance
Act 1971, (Act 20 of 1971)?
Andhra Pradesh
Which Indian state's 100th anniversary was celebrated recently?
Bihar
Who replaces Simon Leung chief executive of the greater China region of Microsoft?
Ralph Haupter
Name the Hockey players, star trio whom Jaypee Cements signed as its brand
ambassadors.
Sandeep Singh, Sardar Singh and Shivendra
Who was unanimously elected as President of the Athletics Federation of India?
Adille Sumariwalla
Which company has taken initiative to provide logistics and multi-modal transportation
in an integrated manner to the remote areas of North-East region in India?
BHEL
How much basis points did RBI cut key rates after 3 years?
50 basis points
Name the Master Card's President and CEO who has been elected next chairman of the
US-India Business Council?
Ajay Banga
Which Indian FMCG company crossed $1 billion mark in 2011-12?
Dabur India
Where in India first e-toll plaza will be inaugurated?
Chandimandir near Punchkula in Haryana on Delhi-Chandigarh highway
Which 14 year old ICC cricket tournament would end after 2013?
ICC Champions Trophy
Name the Australian speaker who quit recently following allegations of sexual
harassment and fraud.
Peter Slipper
Name the former India player who will join Kerala Cricket Association as the consultant
head coach.
Sujith Somasundar
Who won the Bahrain Grand Prix 2012?
Sebastian Vettel
Who was named as Player of the Year by England's Professional Footballer's
Association?
Robin van Persie
Who won the 8th straight title at the Monte Carlo Masters 2012?
Rafael Nadal
Name the South African who won the Volvo China Open 2012.
Branden Grace
Where will IIT-Bombay along with 5 other universities establish centre for urban science
and progress?
Brooklyn, New York
Which Indian retail chain will open its 100th outlet in Abu Dhabi?
Lulu
Who registered his 3rd win at the 28th Asian Snooker Championship held at Doha,
Qatar?
Aditya Mehta
What is the proposed long-term capital gain tax cut on investments made by private
equity funds into shares of unlisted companies in India?
10%
Which country allowed import of basmati rice from India recently?
China
Name the oldest marathon runner in the world who ended his participation in full
marathon.
Fauja Singh
Which Australian-based company pulled out one of its hedge funds from investing in
Indian market?
Macquarie
Who stepped down as United Russia party chief?
Vladimir Putin
Which European nation has plunged back into recession in the 1st quarter of 2012?
Spain
What percentage of reduced VAT will Andhra Pradesh Government will levy on any
level of business turnover above Rs.7.5 lakh to the textile traders?
1%
Bill to include children with disabilities under which Act was recently passed by Rajya
Sabha recently?
Right to Education Act
Which 2 Asian countries are likely to sign liberalised visa agreement?
India and Pakistan
Which country's outlook was cut from stable to negative by Standard and Poor's?
India
Who is appointed as India president by Rolls-Royce?
Kishore Jayaraman
Who has been elected as Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Bangalore?
D.Venkatesh Murthy and L.Srinivas
Name the native anti-malaria drug launched by India.
Synriam
Which country successfully tested the launch of Hatf IV Shaheen-1A weapon system?
Pakistan
Name the 51 year old who scaled Mt.Everest for 21st time.
Apa Sherpa
Name the spy satellite launched by ISRO recently.
RISAT-1
Which Olympic Association in Indiawill observe Olympic Day movement jointly with
the International Olympic Committee from June 23rd to June 30th 2012?
Jharkhand Olympic Association
Which countries economy is in its 2nd recession since the financial crisis?
Britain's economy
Which cricket player and lady actor were recommended for Rajya Sabha membership in
India?
Sachin Tendulkar and Rekha
Name the Indian origin entrepreneur and educator who is named as the Goodwill
Ambassador for Education Partnerships for UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural
Organisation (UNESCO).
Sunny-Varkey
Name the scooter model launched by Italian scooter brand Vespa which has made a
comeback after over a decade in the Indian market.
Vespa LX125 priced at around Rs.70,000
Name the Barcelona coach who stepped down as Vilanova takes over.
Pep Guardiola
Which process has been made mandatory for banks by RBI in case of Bank customers
who change jobs or locations?
Allowing transfer of accounts from branch to branch within banks
Name the Grand old lady of Indian cinema who turned 100 years recently.
Zohra Sehgal
What percentage of voting rights in the private sector banks have been retained as per the
Banking Laws(Amendment) Bill 2011?
10%
Name the Indian who has been elected to the International Court of Justice(IJC) as World
court judge.
Justice Dalveer Bhandari
Where in India joint venture of HPCL-Mittal Energy Limited worth Rs.21,500 crore was
formally inaugurated by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh?
Bhatinda, Punjab
Who has been appointed as Governor of Goa, Rajasthan and Uttarkhand?
B.V.Wanchoo, Margaret Alva and Aziz Qureshi
Who were given fresh terms as Governor of Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra?
E.S.L.Narasimhan and K.Sankaranarayanan
Which Indian state will be showcased at the Cannes Film Festival?
Gujarat
Which 2 Asian countries will hold 1st ever economic dialogue on 30th April 2012?
India and Japan
Name the first of the four Dreamliner aircraft that Air India got from Nikki Haley's state.
Boeing 787
Who won the Asian Snooker Championship 2012?
Aditya Mehta
Which country may lift ban on women sports clubs?
Saudi Arabia
Who retained the crown as Britain's richest man?
Lakshmi Mittal
Where was the India Investrade 2012 organised by Indian Chamber of Commerce,
Kolkata held?
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Which award were the Banana researchers conferred with for their contributions to
banana research?
Association for Improvement in Production and Utilisation of Banana - AIPUB
fellow awards
Name the mango variety named after the youngest Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh.
'Akhilesh aam', named after Akhilesh Yadav
Which Indian state is planning to make 100 the common number to dial in any
emergency?
Tamil Nadu
Name the Australian billionaire who has signed a memorandum of understanding with
state-owned Chinese company CSC Jinling Shipyard to build Titanic II.
Clive Palmer
Who became the 1st player to cross 2000 runs in cricket tournament IPL?
Suresh Raina
Which country is keen to boost trade ties with Kerala?
Singapore
Name the Indian American journalist who won White House Correspondents journalism
award 2012 (Merriman Smith Award for Excellence in Presidential Coverage under
pressure in the print category).
Manu Raju
Name the personality who replaces Rajendra S Pawar as Nasscom chairman.
TCS chief, N.Chandrashekaran
Who earned her first WTA title at the age of 25, being her 25th title of her career?
Maria Sharapova
Who became the 1st player to win Barcelona title for 7 times?
Rafael Nadal
Name the yesteryear actress who featured in the popular song 'Ae Meri Zohra Jabeen'
from the film 'Waqt'who passed away recently.
Achala Sachdev
Who won the tennis men's doubles Miami 2012 title?
Leander Peas and Radek Stepanek
Name the former BCCI president who passed away recently after whom the challenger
trophy was named.
N.K.P.Salve
Where in India, largest solar power plant with an installed capacity of 40 MW started
producing electricity?
Pokhran in Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan
Which department in India plans to set up 1000 ATM's across 6 states?
Postal department
Who created history by becoming the first Indian female wrestler to have qualified for the
London Olympics 2012?
Geeta
Who took over as the president of the Computer Society of India (CSI)?
Satish Babu
In which part of India, Indo Tibetan Border Police headquarters is to be opened?
Bihar
Which state's High Court has insisted that banks cannot freeze accounts nor stop services
of issuing cheque book or ATM facility where the account holder has not supplied KYC
(Know Your Customers) documents?
Gujarat
Name the former Haryana chief secretary who took oath as state information
commissioner.
Urvashi Gulati
Name the specially designed train to spread awareness about HIV/AIDS which will be
stationed at Belgaum railway station for 3 days from 2nd April 2012.
Red Ribbon Express
Which became the 3rd state in India to launch State Portal (SP) and State Service
Delivery Gateway (SSDG) project?
Nagaland
Which 2 teams qualified for World Series Hockey 2012 finals?
Sher-E-Punjab and Pune Strykers
In which state Urdu medium Government schools would be setup as announced by Chief
Minister Akhilesh Yadav?
Uttar Pradesh
Who won historic Myanmar poll 2012?
Aung San Suu Kyi
Where is the World's first Virtual shopping store opened?
Korea
Name the Hugarian President who resigned over plagiarism scandal?
Pal Schmitt
Who is named as HSBC's India CEO?
Stuart Milne
Who won the World Series Hockey 2012 title?
Sher-E-Punjab
Which Indian state bans guthka from 1st of April 2012 to curb the increasing number of
mouth cancer cases?
Madhya Pradesh
Which Indian state chief minister has urged union Finance Minister to bail it out of its
huge burden?
West Bengal
Which report did SEBI accept on listing of stock exchanges by holding 51% stake of
bourses with public?
Bimal Jalan Committee recommendations on 'Review of Ownership and Governance
of Market Infrastructure Institutions (MIIS)'
Who is named as India VP of CA Technologies?
Sunil Manglore
Name the Jammu and Kashmir High Court Chief Justice who was sworn in as Supreme
court judge.
F.M.Ibrahim Kalifulla
Who won his 3rd Miami Masters title held in 2012?
Novak Djokovic
Name the Gujarati techie whose name has emerged for India's President as the nation has
to elect 16th President in July 2012.'
Sam Pitroda
Name the CEO of BSE who will join Tata Group's holding company, Tata Sons and to
head the group's business development.
Madhu Kannan
Name the former Acer Chief Executive who was appointed as chief of Lenovo's
operations in Europe, Middle East and Africa?
Gianfranco Lanci
At what value Air India's restructuring plan was approved by a group of 19 banks led by
SBI?
18,000 crore
Which services Airtel is planning to launch in Kolkata in April 2012?
4G services
Name the chairman of the BSkyB satellite broadcaster who quit recently.
James Murdoch
Name the nuclear submarine which joined Indian Navy.
INS Chakra
Which education company bagged Rs.209 crore order from Assam Government?
Educomp
Which 2 north Indian states will have pipeline connected oil terminals for supply of
diesel, petrol and kerosene?
Jammu and Himachal Pradesh
Which Asian country has issued tender to buy minimum of 30,000 tonnes of basmati rice
from India and Pakistan?
Iraq
Which company has offered its users virtual tour of world's top galleries?
Name the Somali Olympic Committee president and Somali Football Federation chief
who were killed by a woman suicide bomber.
Aden Yabarow and Said Mohamed Nur
Name the Serbian President who resigned recently.
Boris Tadic
Who donated 1 million Singapore Dollars to Indian Heritage Centre?
Founder of Singapore-based IT company Si2i Mobility B.K.Modi
Name the world's highest and longest bridge that was officially opened to motorists in
China.
Anzhaite Long-span Suspension Bridge in Jishou
Which bank has opened 16 Ultra Small branches in 16 locations in villages to cater to
financial needs of the rural populace?
IDBI Bank
Who has been conferred with Sir Jehangir Ghandy Medal?
Narayana Murthy
In which city in Kerala will Infosys setup its 2nd campus?
Thiruvananthapuram
Which bank will set up 1-person micro branches to serve remote areas of the northeastern
region financially?
Indian Overseas Bank
Which act does not allow to prosecute (no wife can claim compensation or maintenance)
husband's girlfriend?
Protection of Women from Domestic Vilonce Act, 2005
Name the 3 Indian hockey players after whom tube stations in London has been renamed.
Dhyan Chand, Roop Singh and Leslie Claudius
Which nation dropped the facility that allowed Indian and other non-EU students to work
for two years after their courses?
United Kingdom
Name the smallest town in the USA which is on sale for an asking price of $100,000.
Buford, Wyoming
Who has been signed up as brand ambassador of Toyota Kirloskar Motors?
Virat Kohli
Name the Yemeni Novel Peace laureate who hinted the Arab world would take less time
than Europe to establish democracy.
Tawakul Karman
When was 63rd Rajasthan Day celebrated?
5th April 2012
Where in Rajasthan Spices Board's first Spices Park is setup?
Jodhpur
Which Asian country recently became member of Consultative Group to Assist the
Poor(CGAP)?
India
Who won her 6th world sprint title at the world track cycling championships 2012?
Victoria Pendleton
Name the Malawi President who died after heart attack.
Bingu wa Mutharika
Who was sworn in as Malawi's President following the death of Bingu wa Mutharika?
Joyce Banda
Where near Nagpur BHEL will setup a fabrication unit?
Sakoli, Bhandara district
Which Asian country made Hindu marriage registration a must by bringing the law in
lines with India?
Bangladesh
Rolls-Royce opened its largest Asia facility in which country?
Seletar Aerospace Park in Singapore
Name the protein that has been identified to protect cancer and other cells from
treatments like chemotherapy and radiation.
Nrf2
Name the Indian boxer who qualified for London Olympics 2012.
Vijender Singh
Name the 11th Pakistan President who visited India recently.
Asif Ali Zardari
Name the '60 minutes' interviewer of CBS News who died recently.
Mike Wallace
Which profit making units of PSU's could seek listing and raise funds from the capital
market?
Subsidiaries of PSU's
Name the Nobel laureate whom Israel barred from entering the Jewish state.
Gunter Grass
Where in South India the campus of Direct Taxes Regional Training Institute (DTRTI)
was inaugurated by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee?
Bangalore
Where does India stand in global ICT ranking as per the reports of World Economic
Forum and the business school, INSEAD?
69th rank
Name the car which bagged 2012 World Car Design of the Year Award.
Range Rover Evoque
Which car won the 2012 World Performance Car of the Year award?
Porsche 911
Which South Indian state banned mobile phone in assembly?
Tamil Nadu
Delhi Cantonment recently hosted which edition of Delhi Horse Show?
27th Edition
Which 2 countries MP's will play a friendly T20 match on April 13th 2012 at the
Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association stadium?
Indian and British MP's
Name the Turkish Prime Minister who made his first visit to China in 27 years.
Recep Tayyip Erdogan
Whom did British Queen appoint to the highest female rank in the Royal Victorian Order
in recognition to her personal services to monarchy, Buckingham Palace?
Prince Charles's wife Camilla
Which group plans to set up 75 hotels in India in next 3 years taking the number from 15
to 90?
Accor Group
At what value did iGate accepted to delist Patni shares?
Rs.520 per share
Which banks are now allowed by RBI to join electronic payment system?
All licensed banks, including urban co-operative, state co-operative and district co-
operative banks
What value of support was extended by NABARD to the state of Haryana during 2011-
12?
Rs.5,091 crore
Name the first traffic tunnel constructed in Shimla town post independence.
Auckland tunnel
Which 2 Master degree in the field of Arts would be offered by Mangalore University
once approved by Governor?
MA (Bharathanatyam) and MA (Karnatak Music)
Israel has decided to setup its consulate office in which part of India?
Bangalore
Which Indian city is likely to get water taxis and air-conditioned trams?
Kolkata
Name the company with which TTK Prestige signed pact to install its LifeStraw
technology for household water purification.
Vestergaard Frandsen
Name the young doctor who is set to become the first foreign national of Indian origin to
walk across Antarctica carrying the Indian Flag.
Dr.Alexander Kumar
Name the youngest Indian boxer who qualified for London Olympics 2012.
Shiva Thapa
What percentage hike was allocated for Karnataka by Planning Commission for current
fiscal 2012-13 in the 12th Plan?
10%
Who will be the sports ambassador for the state of Haryana?
Leander Paes
Which category of women will be allowed to participate in the Miss Universe beauty
pageant from next year?
Transgender women
Which rank does Bangalore hold as preferred entrepreneurial locations worldwide?
9th rank
Which TV has become the first Indian television channel to enter the Chinese market?
Zee TV
To which game is Sultan Azlan Shah Cup tournament related to and where will the 21st
Sultan Azlan Shah Cup tournament will be held?
Hockey. Ipoh, Malaysia
Which act was amended to include compulsory registration of marriages in India?
Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969
Which bill was approved to regulate Government purchases of above Rs.50 lakh through
a transparent bidding process?
Public Procurement Bill
Which country and at what percentage logged fastest exports growth in 2011 as per WTO
report?
India at 16%
Where in Himachal Pradesh Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) would be
opened?
Una district
What denominations of currency note will RBI introduce bearing rupee symbol?
Rs.20 and Rs.50 currency notes
Name the index on which NSE is set to launch derivative trade.
FTSE 100 index
What percentage and value of US based Max New York Life Insurance was sold to
Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance (MSI)?
26% and Rs.2,731 crore
Which country replaced China as Iran's top oil client?
India
India has recently decided to allow Foreign Direct Investment from which Asian country?
Pakistan
US-based Turner Broadcasting System, a Time Warner company has decided to shut
which Hindi general entertainment channel in India?
Imagine TV
What value of equity infusion did Air India get spread over a period of 9 years?
Rs.30,000 crore
Which countries Prime Minister made a maiden visit to meet Myanmar's pro-democracy
leader Aung San Suu Kyi?
British Prime Minister David Cameron
Where in India Integrated Check Post was inaugurated on the occasion of Baisakhi to
enhance trade between India-Pakistan?
Attari
Which education council in India would have its own job portal for the students of
technical and professional institutions?
All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)
Which 2 countries have agreed to resume dialogue on disarmament and non-proliferation
after a gap of 9 years?
India and China
Which Hyderabad based Business school signed MoU with Karachi-based Institute of
Business Administration to launch executive MBA programmes for working
professionals in Pakistan?
Indian School of Business
Which country's scientists have found volcanic activity on moon?
India
Which repayment transaction is now allowed by RBI electronically i.e. NEFT?
Repayment of Loan EMI's
How many co-sponsors are against the Bill of outsourcing call centres in USA?
106 co-sponsors
How much basis point did RBI cut key rates after 3 years?
50 basis points
Name the Master Card's President and CEO who has been elected next chairman of the
US-India Business Council?
Ajay Banga
Which Indian FMCG company crossed $1 billion mark in 2011-12?
Dabur India
Where in India first e-toll plaza will be inaugurated?
Chandimandir near Punchkula in Haryana on Delhi-Chandigarh highway
Which 14 year old ICC cricket tournament would end after 2013?
ICC Champions Trophy
Name the Ex Pakistan all-rounder who is set to play in IPL for Kings XI Punjab.
Azhar Mahmood
Which state has included services of the petroleum industry, including that provided by
tanker operations as essential services under the state's Essential Services Maintenance
Act 1971, (Act 20 of 1971)?
Andhra Pradesh
Which Indian state's 100th anniversary was celebrated recently?
Bihar
Who replaces Simon Leung chief executive of the greater China region of Microsoft?
Ralph Haupter
Name the Hockey players, star trio whom Jaypee Cements signed as its brand
ambassadors.
Sandeep Singh, Sardar Singh and Shivendra
Who was unanimously elected as President of the Athletics Federation of India?
Adille Sumariwalla
Which company has taken initiative to provide logistics and multi-modal transportation
in an integrated manner to the remote areas of North-East region in India?
BHEL
How much basis points did RBI cut key rates after 3 years?
50 basis points
Name the Master Card's President and CEO who has been elected next chairman of the
US-India Business Council?
Ajay Banga
Which Indian FMCG company crossed $1 billion mark in 2011-12?
Dabur India
Where in India first e-toll plaza will be inaugurated?
Chandimandir near Punchkula in Haryana on Delhi-Chandigarh highway
Which 14 year old ICC cricket tournament would end after 2013?
ICC Champions Trophy
Name the Australian speaker who quit recently following allegations of sexual
harassment and fraud.
Peter Slipper
Name the former India player who will join Kerala Cricket Association as the consultant
head coach.
Sujith Somasundar
Who won the Bahrain Grand Prix 2012?
Sebastian Vettel
Who was named as Player of the Year by England's Professional Footballer's
Association?
Robin van Persie
Who won the 8th straight title at the Monte Carlo Masters 2012?
Rafael Nadal
Name the South African who won the Volvo China Open 2012.
Branden Grace
Where will IIT-Bombay along with 5 other universities establish centre for urban science
and progress?
Brooklyn, New York
Which Indian retail chain will open its 100th outlet in Abu Dhabi?
Lulu
Who registered his 3rd win at the 28th Asian Snooker Championship held at Doha,
Qatar?
Aditya Mehta
What is the proposed long-term capital gain tax cut on investments made by private
equity funds into shares of unlisted companies in India?
10%
Which country allowed import of basmati rice from India recently?
China
Name the oldest marathon runner in the world who ended his participation in full
marathon.
Fauja Singh
Which Australian-based company pulled out one of its hedge funds from investing in
Indian market?
Macquarie
Who stepped down as United Russia party chief?
Vladimir Putin
Which European nation has plunged back into recession in the 1st quarter of 2012?
Spain
What percentage of reduced VAT will Andhra Pradesh Government will levy on any
level of business turnover above Rs.7.5 lakh to the textile traders?
1%
Bill to include children with disabilities under which Act was recently passed by Rajya
Sabha recently?
Right to Education Act
Which 2 Asian countries are likely to sign liberalised visa agreement?
India and Pakistan
Which country's outlook was cut from stable to negative by Standard and Poor's?
India
Who is appointed as India president by Rolls-Royce?
Kishore Jayaraman
Who has been elected as Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Bangalore?
D.Venkatesh Murthy and L.Srinivas
Name the native anti-malaria drug launched by India.
Synriam
Which country successfully tested the launch of Hatf IV Shaheen-1A weapon system?
Pakistan
Name the 51 year old who scaled Mt.Everest for 21st time.
Apa Sherpa
Name the spy satellite launched by ISRO recently.
RISAT-1
Which Olympic Association in Indiawill observe Olympic Day movement jointly with
the International Olympic Committee from June 23rd to June 30th 2012?
Jharkhand Olympic Association
Which countries economy is in its 2nd recession since the financial crisis?
Britain's economy
Which cricket player and lady actor were recommended for Rajya Sabha membership in
India?
Sachin Tendulkar and Rekha
Name the Indian origin entrepreneur and educator who is named as the Goodwill
Ambassador for Education Partnerships for UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural
Organisation (UNESCO).
Sunny-Varkey
Name the scooter model launched by Italian scooter brand Vespa which has made a
comeback after over a decade in the Indian market.
Vespa LX125 priced at around Rs.70,000
Name the Barcelona coach who stepped down as Vilanova takes over.
Pep Guardiola
Which process has been made mandatory for banks by RBI in case of Bank customers
who change jobs or locations?
Allowing transfer of accounts from branch to branch within banks
Name the Grand old lady of Indian cinema who turned 100 years recently.
Zohra Sehgal
What percentage of voting rights in the private sector banks have been retained as per the
Banking Laws(Amendment) Bill 2011?
10%
Name the Indian who has been elected to the International Court of Justice(IJC) as World
court judge.
Justice Dalveer Bhandari
Where in India joint venture of HPCL-Mittal Energy Limited worth Rs.21,500 crore was
formally inaugurated by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh?
Bhatinda, Punjab
Who has been appointed as Governor of Goa, Rajasthan and Uttarkhand?
B.V.Wanchoo, Margaret Alva and Aziz Qureshi
Who were given fresh terms as Governor of Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra?
E.S.L.Narasimhan and K.Sankaranarayanan
Which Indian state will be showcased at the Cannes Film Festival?
Gujarat
Which 2 Asian countries will hold 1st ever economic dialogue on 30th April 2012?
India and Japan
Name the first of the four Dreamliner aircraft that Air India got from Nikki Haley's state.
Boeing 787
Who won the Asian Snooker Championship 2012?
Aditya Mehta
Which country may lift ban on women sports clubs?
Saudi Arabia
Who retained the crown as Britain's richest man?
Lakshmi Mittal
Where was the India Investrade 2012 organised by Indian Chamber of Commerce,
Kolkata held?
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Which award were the Banana researchers conferred with for their contributions to
banana research?
Association for Improvement in Production and Utilisation of Banana - AIPUB
fellow awards
Name the mango variety named after the youngest Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh.
'Akhilesh aam', named after Akhilesh Yadav
Which Indian state is planning to make 100 the common number to dial in any
emergency?
Tamil Nadu
Name the Australian billionaire who has signed a memorandum of understanding with
state-owned Chinese company CSC Jinling Shipyard to build Titanic II.
Clive Palmer
Who became the 1st player to cross 2000 runs in cricket tournament IPL?
Suresh Raina
Which country is keen to boost trade ties with Kerala?
Singapore
Name the Indian American journalist who won White House Correspondents journalism
award 2012 (Merriman Smith Award for Excellence in Presidential Coverage under
pressure in the print category).
Manu Raju
Name the personality who replaces Rajendra S Pawar as Nasscom chairman.
TCS chief, N.Chandrashekaran
Who earned her first WTA title at the age of 25, being her 25th title of her career?
Maria Sharapova
Who became the 1st player to win Barcelona title for 7 times?
Rafael Nadal
Name the yesteryear actress who featured in the popular song 'Ae Meri Zohra Jabeen'
from the film 'Waqt'who passed away recently.
Achala Sachdev
