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Online courses: http://currentaffairsquiz.com/courses Books Name the 19th century book on India which has set a world record after it sold for Rs.2.7 crores at an auction in London. Oriental Scenery Which publishing house has launched a 27 volumes based book on a survey of rural India? Gyan Books Business What is the monetary limit to be imposed by issuing bank on all global cards which has not been used as per RBI? $500 Which company is set to shut down these products - App for Blackberry, Avatars, App Search, Sports IQ, Clues, Message Boards website and Updates API? Yahoo Which South African partner company is Cipla planning to acquire by paying $512 million? Medpro Which bank launched 3 schemes corp club, crop privilege and corp global? Corporation bank Ratnakar bank launched its 1st bank branch in which Indian state? Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad Name the Apple's streaming device which would be available in India for Rs.8,295. Apple TV Ford India launched which limited edition vehicle to mark its 3 years existence? Figo Which 2 company partnered to sell cardamom and pepper under the brand name Spice Mist? Tata Global Beverages and South Indian Green Cardamom Company Which Dubai-based company announced plans to set up 20 hotels in India within next 10 years? Rotana Which automobile company launched new version of its light commercial vehicle Maxximo? Mahindra and Mahindra

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Online courses: http://currentaffairsquiz.com/courses What is the special edition of i10 named by Hyundai? iTech Which airport in Odisha got Rs.145 crore terminal by Airport Authority of India? Biju Patnaik Airport Which bank received capital repatriation of $100 million from its British subsidiary? ICICI bank Name the electric car with a range of 100kms on full charge that is set to be launched by Mahindra. Reva e2o Which two companies entered into joint venture to manufacture and sell cosmetics in India recently? Elder Pharma and Kose Corp. (Kose Elder (India) Pvt. Ltd.) Which automobile maker opened world class tractor plant in Andhra Pradesh in March 2013? Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd. Name the Japanese agency which will invest Rs.655 crore on a non-timber fire project in hilly region of Uttarakhand. Japan International Cooperation Agency Which Malaysian airlines got regulatory approval for starting airline venture in the Indian civil aviation sector? AirAsia Which stock exchanges would exit from Multi Commodity Exchange by selling its 4.8% share? NYSE Euronext Which are the major segments included in Karnataka's recently unveiled pharma policy? Bulk drugs, Drugs intermediate, Bio-pharmaceuticals and Formulations Which country held 4th Investment and Trade Initiative to India recently? South Africa Which two countries will have 1st ever bilateral naval exercise in the Bay of Bengal? India and Myanmar Aptech ltd. signed an agreement with National Skill Development Corporation for what reason? To impart job-related training Why were Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilisers Ltd. in news recently? Indian Government received Rs.310 crore from sale of 12.5% stake in RCF Current Affairs Quiz Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/CAQ.iplfreak

Online courses: http://currentaffairsquiz.com/courses Which bank signed MoU under the programme Collaboration for facilitating Enterprise Loans with SIDBI? United Bank of India Which subsidiary of ACC cement has been amalgamated with itself? Encore Cement and Additives Which state transport corporation has introduced live chat on its website to attend to customer queries in India? KSRTC - Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation Which innerwear company plans to invest Rs.100 crore on plant, machineries and marketing activities? Lux Industries Which company did BookMyShow acquire to enhance its footprint in Southern India? Ticketgreen.com Which drug company is getting into the oral care business in India? Himalaya Drug AirAsia expanded its presence in Philippines by acquiring 49% of which airways? Zest Airways Inc. Which company plans to setup two network training centres in Myanmar? Cisco Systems What are the three variants introduced by Piaggio Ape City launched in 2013 in India? Petrol, LPG and CNG Which two countries have decided to resolve issues in the proposed changes to the Double Taxation Avoidance Convention? India and Mauritius Where do the outstanding of income tax arrears stand as on 31st December 2012 in India? Rs.4.2 lakh crore Infosys recently opened delivery centre in which country? San Jose, Costa Rica, Latin America Which trading platform will BSE adopt in derivatives and cash markets under the technology pact with Deutsche Boerse AG? Eurex trading platform

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Online courses: http://currentaffairsquiz.com/courses Which bank plans to open 60 branches across Northeast India within two years? Bank of India Which consultant firm ranked India No.5 with 122 billionaires (net assets over Rs.500 crore) as of 2012? Global property consultancy Which company's 3 year contract did Wipro bag to deliver end-to-end service transition and transformational services? Emirates NBD, a banking group in UAE Which company bought email app Mailbox within a month after it hit markets? Dropbox Which insurance company launched eShield, an online term plan? SBI Life How many schools have Gems Education planned to start in India over next 5 years? 50 Which international fashion brand sales has gone past Rs.1,000 crore in India during the year 2012? Benetton Which company has signed a technology transfer agreement with the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre to manufacture and sell solar-powered water purifiers? Jakson Power Solutions Which Indian state approved Rs.34,000 crore investment proposals spread over 17 districts? Karnataka Which company promotes its D2H under the name 'Bharat Business Channel'? Videocon Industries Which are the top four cities (online buying and selling) are per eBay India census 2012? Delhi, Mumbai, Jaipur and Bangalore (Top five states being Maharashtra, Delhi, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka) Which are the sectors Egypt has offered for Indian companies to partner with its business establishments? Infrastructure, Biotechnology, Energy and Pharmaceuticals How will the courier service provider AJ Worldwide Services will be known in the domestic market? AJW Worldwide Service Pvt. Ltd. Current Affairs Quiz Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/CAQ.iplfreak

Online courses: http://currentaffairsquiz.com/courses SIDBI signed MoU with which country recently for the development of SME sector? Egypt Which UAE-based company has commissioned $10 million manufacturing plant for Alubond USA COmposite Panels in Mumbai, India? Mulk Which floppy disk maker plans to launch 12 products in the next three months in the year 2013? Amkette What are the collaterals that are permitted by SEBI to FIIs for their cash and derivative business in India? Government securities, corporate bonds, cash and foreign sovereign securities with AAA ratings Which becomes NTPC's first non-conventional energy project with 5MW solar power plant in India? NTPC-Dadri Name the personalities who have launched global sim card 'Jaxtr SIM' for international travellers. Sabeer Bhatia and Yogesh Patel Where in Tamil Nadu Costa Coffee launched its first store? Chennai at Harrington Road Which country limited ATM withdrawals to 100 euros per day at two biggest banks? Cyprus Which country approved 10 billion euro bailout after the negotiations by the 17-nations eurozone's finance ministers? Cyprus Which company owns these products: Windows 8, Windows Phone 8, Office 2013, Office 365 and Windows Azure platforms? Microsoft Which company in India signed Aamir Khan by launching an integrated campaign of "ideas that make life brighter"? Godrej Group Which company signed MoU to establish a Plastic Park at Port Said? TCI Sanmar Chemicals of The Sanmar Group What is the reduced small savings interest rate with effect from 1st April 2013 in India? 0.10% (From 8.8% to 8.7%) Current Affairs Quiz Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/CAQ.iplfreak

Online courses: http://currentaffairsquiz.com/courses Which country's businesses are facing a set back as banks are closed for 2nd week in March 2013? Cyprus Which company sold its 50% stake on Eurokids International to group of investors led by GPE India? Educomp Solutions Under which terms Cyprus is closing its 2nd-largest bank Laiki? Bailout What is the purpose of $2.32 billion aid given by Japan to India? For the development of infrastructure Name the program or policy under which more Saudi workers would be absorbed by employers in Saudi Arabia. Nitaqat programme What is the approved fund to overcome currency crisis by BRICS nations? $100 billion Where does India's current account deficit stand for the quarter ended December 2012? 6.7% of GDP Which company is set to acquire Belgian Bank KBC Group's captive unit ValuSource Technologies? Cognizant Which four stocks will now have price band (circuit lock) at 10% from April 2nd, 2013 as per BSE and NSE in consultation with SEBI? Essar Oil, Suzlon Energy, Educomp and CORE Education Which bank will give $300 million loan to Uttarakhand and assist the state government on power generation and transmission projects? Asian Development Bank Which bank will issue Rs.85 lakh equity shares to mobilise Rs.51 crore? Dhanlaxmi bank Which company acquired 31.49% stake in Gujarat NRE Coking Coal at the end of its open offer? Jindal Steel and Power's Ltd.

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Online courses: http://currentaffairsquiz.com/courses Education and Employment As part of Social Corporate Responsibility which Public Sector Bank will recruit graduate unemployed youth of Jammu and Kashmir under UDAAN? Canara Bank Which education will be provided for free to all girls by Punjab Government in India? Training in ITIs Name the arts education programme launched by the British Council in partnership with NCERT in India. The World Voice Programme Entertainment How do we know Remo's Muzic Spark in the world of entertainment? Karnataka's first music band Name the Miss India Earth 2012 who will act in her career's first hindi film Zaalim Dilli. Prachi Mishra How many countries have submitted entries to the Tribeca Film Festival 2013? 30 For which 3D animated film would Priyanka Chopra lend her voice? Planes Which Indian state plans to digitally archive all films that have been made since inception of the industry? Kannada films of the State of Karnataka Name the film which will be shot to portray life of India's 2nd Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri. Jai Jawaan Jai Kisaan Who represented Indonesia at the Miss India Worldwide contest scheduled on April 27th, 2013 at Malaysia? Shireenjit Kaur, Miss India Indonesia Name the Assame movie which is selected for the 2nd edition of the Washington DC South Asian Film Festival scheduled from 10th May 2013. Ekhon Nedekha Nodir

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Online courses: http://currentaffairsquiz.com/courses Events In which city was Investothon held in India during March 2013? Rajkot, Gujarat Which 3-day competition was inaugurated by Justice Dipak Mishra, Judge, Supreme Court of India at Amity University aiming to sharpen creative and analytical skills of emerging lawyers? Moot Court Competition Where in South Africa, 5-nation Summit BRICS will be held? Durban (26th and 27th March 2013) Which college organised a summit on "Entrepreneurship, Lessons in Leadership 2013 Empowering youth for Enterpreneurship and Education"? Taaleem College of International Studies What is the title for IMF conference to be held on 16th and 17th April 2013? Rethinking macro policy II: first steps and early lessons General Knowledge Why is mobile manufacturer Vertu famous for? Manufacturers of luxury phones Which country plans royalty to publishers for posting extracts of news articles? Germany Which Indian state distributed 7 lakh bednets to fight malaria? Chattisgarh Which school students in Himachal Pradesh could travel from home to school - school to home for free in state buses from 1st April 2013? Government school students Which Indian state government approved Excise policy 2013-14? Himachal Pradesh For what purpose a website to help Non-Resident Indians would be launched by March end? Filing RTI applications through e-postal order Which Indian state got approval from Union cabinet for the proposed National Institute of Biotic Stress Management? Raipur, Chhattisgarh Current Affairs Quiz Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/CAQ.iplfreak

Online courses: http://currentaffairsquiz.com/courses Which state in India will have (eSBTR) Electronic Secure Bank and Treasury Receipt System for stamp duty collection? Maharashtra Where in China 48-metre high Buddha statue was built? Xingzi County of Jiujiang City Which country will merge the Family Planning Commission with the Health Ministry as a part of restructuring plan? China Which automobile maker donated Rs.7 crore to establish JankideviBajaj Institute of Management Studies in Pune? Bajaj Group Where did Union Tourism Minister K.Chiranjeevi inaugurate Indian Pavilion? ITB in Berlin, Germany Who was the chief guest at the 45th National Day celebrations of Mauritius? Indian President, Pranab Mukherjee Where was 23rd Annual Day of Indo-Australian Chamber of Commerce held? Chennai, India Which company won telecom spectrum in 8 circles or zones for Rs.3,639 crore in India? Sistema Shyam TeleServices Ltd. (Russian Company Sistema's Indian unit) What is celebrated on 2nd Monday of March every year? Commonwealth Day Which state government in India launched free laptop scheme for students who passed intermediate? Uttar Pradesh Where in India UK government opened its first Mobile Biometric Clinic for processing visa applications? Goa In which 5 cities would Indian Government introduce plastic currency on field trail? Kochi, Mysore, Jaipur, Bhuvaneswar and Shimla How does the world know the following? GMR's Vemagiri and barge-mounted, GVK's Jegrupdu Extension and Gauthami, Konaseema and Lanco's Kondapalli Stage-II Gas-based power plant in India Current Affairs Quiz Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/CAQ.iplfreak

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Which rank does India hold in the recent released FIFA rankings? 143rd rank Which Indian state government would make anti-hail nets used to save apple crop to farmers at 80% subsidy? Himachal Pradesh What is the motive of Crown Prince of Bahrain Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa's two-day visit to India? To strengthen bilateral ties in the fields of trade and economy Which country is suffering from biggest drought in 30 years? New Zealand Where in India 3 National Tribunal are to be setup as per deadline (April 30th 2013) set by Supreme Court? Bhopal, Pune and Kolkata Which country revealed 1-child policy has boosted its economic growth by preventing overpopulation? China Which is the guest country and focus country at the 9th edition of India-Africa Project partnership conclave? Cameroon and Ethiopia Which stock exchange in India celebrated 50th foundation day on 17th March 2013? BgSE - Bangalore Stock Exchange How many Asia-Pacific countries were assessed for low levels of water security according to Asian Development Bank's Asia Water Development Outlook 2013? 37 of 49 countries Which city metro is set to launch offline mobile app in India? Delhi Metro Name the initiative taken by Karnataka State Innovation Council in partnership with Google to enrich knowledge across the state in innovative manner. Innovation Karnataka Which Indian city will become the first to get free Wi-Fi hotspots in India? Bangalore (M.G.Road and Brigade Road)

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Online courses: http://currentaffairsquiz.com/courses What is the theme of Google Big Tent Activate Summit 2013 which Gujarat Chief Minister is invited to address on March 21st through Google+ hangout? Technology in Politics Which country plans to distribute 1.7 million tablet computers to students and teachers in 2013 and to become world's largest handout of the devices for education? Thailand Which Indian state sought financial package of Rs.7,888 crore from the Central Government to take up drought related relief measures? Kerala On which Nobel laureate's name did Punjab government introduce scholarship to students? Hargobind Khorana List the top 7 Indian cities ranked by Assocham survey in online share trading. Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chandigarh, Kolkata, Ahmedabad and Dehradun Which country honoured former IAS officer Himangshu Mohan Choudhury at its 42nd anniversary of independence on March 26th 2013? Bangladesh Which river will be declared as National waterway under the National Waterway Bill, 2013 in India? 121km stretch of Barak River Who quoted "I feel like it's karma that brought me to the project, and to India" recently? Ang Lee Which state organised All India Street Food Festival? Bihar How many districts in India would have one-stop crisis centers to resolve problems being faced by women? 100 Which Indian state approved Rs.4,028 crore budget for 2013-14? Maharashtra What was the significance of 'Magic of Hands' national-level competition held in India recently? Painting competition in connection with hand surgery and therapy Which institute announced the successful deployment of its multi-million dollar cross-campus technology initiative Connect 2.0? BITS, Pilani (BITS Connect 2.0) Current Affairs Quiz Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/CAQ.iplfreak

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Which Indian state celebrated 100 years with an evening of music and celebration from Daler Mehndi? Bihar (Bihar Diwas) Which Indian state passed Irrigation and Drainage Bill 2013 replacing the 134 year old Bombay (Gujarat) Irrigation Act 1879? Gujarat Which Indian state over took Bihar to register 10% growth for 2012-13 as per Central Statistical Organisation? Madhya Pradesh Why is ISRO planning to setup research centre at Kothi near Rohtang Pass? To study the impact of global warming on melting of glaciers and environment in general Who advocated the term 'Abenomics'? Shinzo Abe, Prime Minister of Japan Which bird flu type led to the death of two Shanghai men in February and March 2013? H7N9 Personality Who is set to become the Chief Minister of Meghalaya for 2nd straight term? Mukul Sangma How was T.C.Dutt known in India who died due to illness? Former chief secretary, West Bengal How was Bonnie Franklin known to the world? Actress who died due to pancreatic cancer Who was sworn-in as the 2nd Upalokayukta in Karnataka? Jutice Subhash B Adi Who was named 'Sportsperson of the year' by Tata Steel for her achievements on the occasion of 174th birth anniversary of Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata? Deepika Kumari Name the former Uruguay football coach who died due to stomach cancer recently. Luis Cubilla

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Who won his 1st PGA title, 'Honda Classic 2013' held in Palm Beach Gardens? Michael Thompson Who won 2nd Mexican Open title of his career held in 2013? Rafael Nadal Which team won the Vijay Hazare trophy 2013? Delhi Who became 2nd fastest Indian player to score 1,000 runs in Test cricket? Cheteshwar Arvind Pujara Name the chess player to achieve the Grandmaster title to win the 'A' category of Cannes Festival which was held in the French city. Akshayraj Kore What is the total number of cricket matches India has won under the captaincy of Dhoni who broke the record of Sourav Ganguly? 22 Name the channel to be launched by ESPN Star Sports for the Indian sub-continent on 11th March 2013. Star Sports 2 Which event hosts the Sahachari Foundation Trophy in India? Horse racing Who won gold medal in the women's junior 500m time trial event held at the 33rd Hero Asian Cycling Championships? Yeonhee Jang Which country voted to pay its female cricketers a $10,000 bonus after winning two world championships in 6 months? Australia (Cricket Australia Board) How does the world know Hasib Ahsan? Test Cricketer of Pakistan (Spin bowler) Who won the WGC-Cadillac Championship 2013? Tiger Woods Who won the Celebrity Cricket League 2013? Karnataka Bulldozers Current Affairs Quiz Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/CAQ.iplfreak

Online courses: http://currentaffairsquiz.com/courses Who became the first Bangladesh player to score a double century against Sri Lanka on Day 4 of 1st Test in March 2013? Mushfiqur Rahim Who is named as world's richest footballer with a net worth of 175 million pound? David Beckham Which medal did India win at the Asian Archery Grand Prix 2013 in Bangkok? Compound Archery Gold Which rank does India hold in the recent released FIFA rankings? 143rd rank From which round did Parupalli Kashyap exit the Swiss Open Grand Prix Gold tournament 2013? 3rd round Who scored fastest-ever debut century of 85 balls in Test cricket for India? Shikhar Dhawan Who won the Australian Grand Prix - Formula 1 world championships 2013? Kimi Raikkonen Who became the 3rd Thai national with a two-stroke win at the Thailand Open? Prayad Marksaeng Who won her 2nd Indian Wells WTA title? Maria Sharapova Who won his 3rd Indian Wells ATP Masters title? Rafael Nadal Which two teams won Dr.T.Ao football tournament? Assam and Meghalaya Who won the Vasan Eye Care - ITF men's Futures tournament 2013? Tak Khunn Wang of France Which sport does Seema Tomar represent for India? Shooting Shotgun How does the sporting world know Nadir Shah? International cricket umpire from Bangladesh

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