gk and current affairs

1. Which company announced investment of 150 million US dollars for Indian start-ups? Ans. Qualcomm Remarks: Qualcomm is a Silicon Valley based chip-maker company. 2. Which facility for e-registration of property documents is recently launched by Madhya Pradesh Govt? Ans. Sampada Remarks: Sampada is the name of software under which the people can use for e-registration of property documents, to obtain e stamp through internet banking or service provider. the information about market value of their property and registration fees to be payable can also be obtained by this softaware. 3. Which rocket was launhed by China recently on Sept. 25, 2015? Ans. Carrier Rocket Long March-11 Remarks: The rocket was successfully launched from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in the north-western province of Gansu. It was China's 211th long march series and 8th launch in 2015. The first Long March-1 rocket was launched in April 1970 and it put China's first satellite Dong Fang Hong-1...

1. In  which country the world's first office building constructed using 3-D printer is set to come up? Ans. Dubai, UAE Remarks: The office will be installed by a 20 feet tall 3-D printer. The project is a tie up between Dubai and a Chinese company Winsun. 2. Who teamed up recently in Sept. 2015 with Indian Railways for providing free Wi-Fi at 400 stations? Ans. Google 3. Which satellite has been launched by ISRO eleven years after the government cleared the project? Ans. Astrosat Remarks: A Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-30) carrying Astrosat and six other satellites lifted from Satsh Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. 4. Who won 2015 SASTRA Ramanujan prize? Ans. Jacob Tsirmerman Remarks: Jacob Tsirmerman is a mathematician at University of Toronto, Canada. SASTRA award was founded by Shanmugha Arts, Science, Technology & Research Academy in 2005 after the name of mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan. The current money for the prize money is 10000 US dollars ...

1. What is Amogha-1? Ans. Anti tank Guided Missile Remarks: Amogha-1 is India's indigenously developed second generation Anti Tank Guided Missile having a range of 2.8 kiolmeters. The missile was successfully tested at Babina Army Range, Madhya Pradesh recently in Sept. 2015 2. Who is appointed as the Chairperson of National Commission for Protection of Child Rights? Ans. Kushal Singh 3. In March, 2015, which bollywood actor was selected as brand ambassador for the campaign against Hepatitis-B by the goverment? Ans. Amitabh Bachchan 4. Which eminent Indian environment activist  has been selected for Stockholm Water Prize 2015? Ans. Rajendra Singh Remarks: Mr. Rajendra Singh is famous as Water Man. The prize was given to him for his contribution towards improving water security in rural india and to improve the living conditions for those most in need. 5. Who won the Commomn Wealth Chess Championship Title 2015? Ans. Abhijit Gupta Remarks: He won this title by defea...

1. Which yojana has been launched from Amritsar for development of 12 historical cities in the country? Ans. HRIDAY Remarks: Central Govt has sanctioned Rs. 69.31 crore for The National Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana. 2. Which country has established the India Rapid Reaction Cell recently to speed up its defense ties with India? Ans. United States (Pentagon) Remarks: The cell is headed by Keith Webster. The cell will work to accelerate the process of co-development and co-production of Hi-tech military equipment in the country. 3. Which Marathi movie has chosen as India's entry for Oscars recently in Sept. 2015? Ans. Court Remarks: The marathi movie Court has been selected amongst the list of 30 films by Film Federation of India in as entry in Oscar for Best Foreign Language category. The jury was headed by Amol Palekar. The film was directed by Chaitanya Tamhane. The film narrates the story of an aging folk singer who tried for abetment to suicide in ...

1. Which city will host 2022 Asian Games? Ans. Hangzhou of China 2. Which digital platform is launched by Union Finance Minsitry recently in Sept. 2015? Ans. NXT DIGITAL-Headend in The Sky Platform Remarks: The objective of the platform is to provide the viewers access to over 500 television channels of their choice and they will now pay for what they want to see. 3. The Buchi Babu Memorial Trophy is associated with which sports? Ans. Cricket Remarks: The trophy is named after Mothavarapu Buchi Babu Naidu. He is known as the father of South Indian Cricket. 4. Which Yojana has been recently launched by Govt. of India in Sept. 2015 to mitigate the adverse effects due to mining operations? Ans. Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojana (PMKKKY) Remarks: The Yojana is meant for welfare of areas and people affected by mining related operations. 

1. Who is the first women president of Mauritius? Ans. Ameenah Gurib Fakim 2. Where was the new Bank Note Paper Line launched? Ans. Hoshangabad Remarks: On 30 May, 2015 the Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitely inaugurated the nee Bank Note Paper Line Unit of 6000 metric capacity at Security Paper Mill in Hoshangabad. 3. Which first bilateral maritime exercice has been conducted between India and Australia recently. Ans. AUSINDEX 15 Remarks: In this exercise the Australian is being represented by HMAS Sirius (Fleet Tanker), HMAS Arunta ( Anzac Class Frigate) and HMAS Sheean( Collins Class Submarine) whereas Indian Navy is being represented by INS Shivalik( Stealth Frigate), INS Shakti (Fleet Tanker) and INS Ranvijay (Guided Missile Destroyer). The aim of the exercise is to strengthen the professional interaction both in harbour and at sea. 4. Which mobile app is launched by Madhya Pradesh Govt. for teachers recently in Sept. 2015? Ans. M-Shiksh-Mitra Remarks: The app was ...

1. Who won Raman Magsaysay Award 2015? Ans. Sanjiv Chaturvedi and Anshu Gupta Remarks: Anshu Gupta is the founder of NGO Goonj and Sanjiv Chaturvedi is a Bureaucrat and he is currently the Deputy Secretary of AIIMS. Vinoba Bhave was the first Indian to won this award in 1958. 2. Who won US open Men's singles title 2015? Ans. Novak Djokovic Remarks: He defeated Roger Federer. It was his second US open Men's single title and 10th Grand Slam Singles Title. 3. Who won US open Women's singles title 2015? Ans. Flavia Pennetta Remarks: She defeated Roberta Vinci. She became second Italian to win one of the Tennis majors. 4. Who is the new President of W20 group? Ans. Ms. Gulden Turktan Remarks: W20 (Women 20) group  is launched by G20 to empower women. It consists of 20 women leaders from G 20 nations. 5. Which city will  host the 2022 Commonwealth Games? Ans. Durban ( A South African City)