1. World Refugee Day observed on ___?
(1) 22 April (2) 20 June
(3) 21 May (4) 24 July
(5) None of these
2. Which among the following organization to provide $225 million loan to India for AIDS Control Project 'National AIDS Control Project (NACP-IV)' to promote safe behaviour among high risk groups?
(1) World Bank
(2) ADB (Asian Development Bank)
(3) UNAIDS United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS
(4) UNDP
(5) None of these
3. Which among the following cities to host World Economic Forum (India chapter) on November 8 and 9?
(1) Bangalore
(2) Mysore
(3) Gurgaon
(4) Kochi
(5) None of these
4. A book “The Future is Now” written by:
(1) Abhinav Adiga
(2) Chetan Bhagat
(3) Shashi Tharoor
(4) Mrinal Pandey
(5) Alok Mehta
5. Who among the following has been appointed as the new Chairman of Air Asia?
(1) Ratan Tata
(2) Subramanian Ramadorai
(3) Arun Bhatia
(4) Sachin Verma
(5) None of these
6. World highest wind tunnel to open in ____?
(1) India
(2) USA
(3) China
(4) Australia
(5) Dubai
7. Professor Ramdarash Mishra conferred with the Vyas Samman for the year___?
(1) 2012 (2) 2011
(3) 2010 (4) 2013
(5) None of these
8. Gershwin Prize given in which among the following field?
(1) Science (2) Sports
(3) Literature (4) Music
(5) Art
9. 46th annual meeting of the Manila –based multilateral lending agency held in _____?
(1) Gurgaon (2) New Delhi
(3) Greater Noida (4) Bangalore
(5) Chennai
10. Recently Which among the following company become first company to suspend gold sales?
(1) Muthoot Finance Corp.
(2) Mannapuram Finance Gold Loan
(3) Reliance Capital
(4) HDFC
(5) SBI
Answers with Explanations:
1. (2) World Refugee Day is being observed on 20th June every year. This year the theme of the day is - Take One Minute to Support a Family Forced to Flee.
2. (1) World Bank will provide USD 255 million (Rs 1,499.6 crore) loan to India for National AIDS Control Project to promote safe behaviour among high risk groups.
An agreement for loan of USD 255 million (equivalent) from World Bank for the 'National AIDS Control Project (NACP-IV)' was signed in New Delhi on Tuesday between India and the World Bank
3. (4) Kochi will host the 29th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (India chapter) on November 8 and 9.
The Chief Minister of Kerala along with officials of the World Economic Forum announced on 18 June 2013 that the 29th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (India chapter) scheduled for 8 November 2013 and 9 November 2013 will be hosted by Kochi, Kerala.
4. (3) Union Minister of State for Human Resource Development Shashi Tharoor's latest edited book brings together India's young parliamentarians, cutting across ideologies, geographies and political affiliations
5. (2) Subramanian Ramadorai, former head of the Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), was appointed as the Chairman of AirAsia India
6. (5) The world's highest wind tunnel, standing 20 meters tall and five meters wide, is set to open in Dubai this summer.
7. (2) Professor Ramdarash Mishraand Dr Narendra Kohli were conferred with the Vyas Samman on 23 May 2013 for the year 2011 and 2012 respectively. Professor Ramdarash Mishra (89) was honoured with the award for his collection of poems Aam ke Patte. Dr Narendra Kohli (73) was honoured for his historical novel Na Bhooto Na Bhavishyati. Vyas Samman was instituted by the K.K. Birla Foundation.
8. (4) Music
9. (3) 46th annual general meeting of the Manila-based multilateral lending agency held at Greater Noida.
10. (3) Reliance Capital on Friday became the first company to suspend gold sales across all its businesses. The suspension would also apply to supply of gold coins by Reliance Capital for sale through India Post
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