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GK & Current Affairs: June 25, 20132013-06-26 17:06:10 GKToday

1. Recently, in which one of the following places Early Tsunami Warning Systemhas been installed? [A]Vizhag [B]Mangalore [C]Andaman and Nicobar [D]Goa

Andaman and Nicobar The Early Tsunami Warning System has been installed atRangachang in Andaman and Nicobar Island. This system can predict a tsunamiwithin 3 minutes after the occurrence of the initial tremors.

Show Answer 2. Who among the following has been honoured with 2013 Indian

Business Leader of the Year? [A]Sanjiv Goenka [B]Anil Agarwal [C]Ajim Premji

[D]Mukesh Ambani

Sanjiv Goenka At the 2013 Global India Business Meeting, currently being held atBelfast UK, Sanjiv Goenka was honoured with the coveted 2013 Indian BusinessLeader of the Year. This award is in recognition of the success of his businessenterprise and to acknowledge his position as an outstanding entrepreneur in India.

Show Answer 3. According to Prime Office Occupancy Costs survey, which of

the following marketplaces is the worlds most expensive office market? [A]HongKong (Central) [B]Nariman Point [C]Londons West End [D]Connaught Place

Hong Kong (Central) Hong Kong (Central) with annual occupancy cost of 235.23dollars per sq ft topped the most expensive list for the third consecutive timefollowed by Londons West End, Beijings Finance street and Beijings Jianguomen.Connaught place, the marketplace located in Delhi has ranked fifth in the list ofworlds most expensive office market with an overall occupancy cost of 178.96dollars per sq ft per annum. Bandra Kurla Complex and Nariman Point of Mumbaiare place at 11th and 26th positions, respectively.

Show Answer 4. Who among the following has been appointed as Director

General, National Disaster Response Force and Civil Defence? [A]P M Nair[B]Krishna Chaudhary [C]Ranaveer Singh [D]Shankar Bidari

Krishna Chaudhary Krishna Chaudhary an IPS officer has been appointed asDirector General, National Disaster Response Force and Civil Defence. Hisappointment will take effect from the date he assumes charge of the post and until

his superannuation on 30.06.2017.

Show Answer 5. Which company recently unveiled the worlds largest container

ship? [A]DSME [B]Maersk Line [C]STX group [D]Hyundai heavy

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Maersk Line Denmarks Maersk Line unveiled the worlds largest container shipMaersk Mc-Kinney Moller.

Show Answer 6. Pakistan government decided to declare which of the following

Sikh Shrine as holy city? [A]Pir Panjab [B]Panja Sahib [C]Patti Sahib [D]Guru Sahib

Panja Sahib The Pakistan government has decided to declare Panja Sahib a holycity. Panja Sahib is believed to house a rock having the hand paint of Guru Nanak,founder of Sikh religion, and a popular pilgrimage spot for Sikhs across the world.

Show Answer 7. Which of the following state government recently, said that it

will offer free pilgrimage to senior citizens? [A]Rajasthan [B]Gujarat [C]Punjab[D]Haryana

Rajasthan The Rajasthan government will soon launch a new scheme under whichit will bear all the expenses of boarding and lodging for senior citizens going toselected pilgrimage destinations.

Show Answer 8. Who among the following has won the mens singles title of

Singapore Open Super series badminton tournament-2013? [A]Tommy Sugiarto[B]Mohammad Ahsan [C]Hendra Setiawan [D]Lee Yong-Dae

Tommy Sugiarto Indonesia's un-seeded shuttler Tommy Sugiarto defeated

Thailands defending champion Boonsak Ponsana in the mens singles title ofSingapore Open Super series to clinch the title.

Show Answer 9. Jamini Roy, whose 125th Birth Centenary was recently

observed was a famous____ ? [A]Freedom Movement Activist [B]Painter [C]VocalArtists in Hindustani Music [D]Journalist

Painter Recently, the Union ministry of culture organized a special exhibition titled

Jamini Roy (1887-1972): Journey to the Root to celebrate the 125th birthanniversary of Jamini Roy. Jamini Roy was an eminent artist whose primary appealwas in popular imagination because of simple, yet strong and vibrant colours. Thepaintings of Jamini Roy have simple forms and make use of swift and bold strokesof brush, along with the vivid and bright colours. In the year 1976, the government ofIndia declared the artworks of Jamini Roy as National Treasure.

Show Answer 10. What is Indias present rank in the Renewable Energy Index?

[A]5 [B]8 [C]13 [D]16

8 High entry-barriers for foreign investors and the rising cost of financing have led tothe country slipping to a low eighth position on the renewable energy countryattractive index

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