1. Recently World Bank slashed the Global Growth Forecast to ___?
(1) 4.5% (2) 2.4%
(3) 5.5% (4) 3.4%
2. Recently Who among the following appointed as the new China envoy to India?(1) Wei Wei (2) Hao Ting
(3) Chen Feng (4) Sun Yuxi
(5) Liu Xian
3. Which among the following has become first district court to use complete E-stamping Facility?
(1) Karkardooma (2) Patiala House
(3) Tis Hazari (4) Dwarka
(5) Rohini
4. Which among the following Telecom service provider has launched first video telephony service in India?
(1) Airtel (2) Vodafone
(3) Idea (4) Reliance
(5) MTNL
5. Recently UN projected how much percent of economic growth this year (2013) for India?
(1) 7.5% (2) 8%
(3) 6.2% (4) 9%
(5) None of these
6. Which among the following State of India launch ‘Atal Jyoti’ scheme?
(1) UP (2) MP
(3) HP (4) Rajasthan
(5) Andhra Pradesh
7. Which among the following scientists inducted into the “Satellite Hall of Fame”?
(1) UR Rao (2) T Shankar
(3) Dr James Van Allen (4) Dr. NK Trikha
(5) None of these
8. Recently deputy PM of Turkmenistan arrives in New Delhi? Identify the person.
(1) Sukhan Babayev (2) Rashid Meredov
(3) Chary Karriyez (4) Han Ahmedow
(5) None of these
9. Recently Govt. hikes import duty on gold, platinum to__?
(1) 9% (2) 7%
(3) 8% (4) 6%
(5) None of these
10. Recently which among the following Naval Offshore Patrol Vessel inducted into Indian Navy?
(1) INS Saryu (2) INS Arihant
(3) INS Prayag (4) INS Sukanya
(5) None of these
Answers with Explanations:
1. (2) The World Bank on 15 January 2013 projected that the world economy would expand 2.4 percent in 2013, little higher than the 2.3 percent achieved in 2012.
2. (1) Chinese President Hu Jintao on 16 January 2013 appointed the career diplomat and envoy to Singapore Wei Wei as its new Ambassador to India. Wei Wei would be the successor of Zhang Yan in India
3. (2) Patiala House court complex in New Delhi on 16 January 2013 completely switched over to the e-stamping facility. Patiala House court complex is one of the six district courts in New Delhi.
4. (5) Government Telecom Service Provider MTNL launched its video telephony service in Delhi and Mumbai, the first by any service provider in these two cities.
Using this service, calls can be made within India on MTNL/BSNLHD-Voice and video telephony network and the video call charges would be Rs. 2.50 per minute.
5. (3) Indian economy is projected to grow at a slower pace of 6.1 per cent this year even as exports and capital investments are likely to be much better than in 2012, according to the United Nations.
6. (2) MP of Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launch ‘Atal Jyoti' scheme in Jabalpur district. The scheme aims to provide 24-hour power supply to rural power consumers.
7. (1) Former ISRO Chairman Prof U R Rao inducted into the highly prestigious ‘Satellite Hall of Fame’ in Washington.
The Hall of Fame recognises the invaluable contribution of the visionaries who have transformed life for the better on planet earth through satellite technology.
8. (2) Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredovarrived in New Delhi
He is leading a delegation which will participate in the 4th meeting of the India-Turkmenistan Inter-Governmental Joint Commission on Trade, Eco, Scientific and Technological Cooperation in New Delhi.
9. (4) The government on Monday hiked the import duty on gold and platinum to 6 per cent from 4 per cent with immediate effect - a move aimed at curbing imports of the precious metals to check the widening current account deficit.
10. (1) INS Saryu, Naval Offshore Patrol Vessel (NOPV) indigenously designed in house and built by Goa Shipyard Limited was inducted into Indian Navy.
INS Saryu would be the largest offshore patrol vessel to be operated by the force.
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