Current Affairs Questions and Answers - August 28, 2015

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Q1. Name the athlete who challenged the recommendation of Sania Mirza for the prestigious Khel Ratna award before Karnataka High Court?
A. Saina Nehwal
B. H N Girisha
C. Jwala Gutta
D. Tintu Lukka

ANSWER: B. H N Girisha

Q2. Which of the following communication satellites will be launched on 27th Aug’15 from Sriharikota?
A. GSAT-6
B. GSLV-D6
C. INSAT-6
D. PSLV-B6

ANSWER: A. GSAT-6

Q3. On 26th Aug’15, C-DOT celebrated its foundation day. C-DOT is a ______.
A. Chemical Research & Development Centre
B. Defence Research & Cryo Centre
C. Cryo Development & Fertility Centre
D. Telecommunication Technology Development Centre

ANSWER: D. Telecommunication Technology Development Centre

Q4. Which of the following courts dismissed 1984 Sikh riot case against Sonia Gandhi?
A. UN Court
B. Supreme Court
C. US Court
D. Delhi HighCourt

ANSWER: C. US Court

Q5. Which of the following countries signed a peace deal with rebels after a threat of sanctions from the UN?
A. Syria
B. South Sudan
C. Sudan
D. Nigeria

ANSWER: B. South Sudan

Q6. Which country announced that it will sponsor a resolution on Sri Lanka at United Nations Human Rights Council session at Geneva next month supporting Sri Lankan government’s bid to set up a credible domestic inquiry into allegations of human right violations?
A. India
B. China
C. Australia
D. United States

ANSWER: D. United States

Q7. According to Wealth-X report, who has been named as the wealthiest individual under the age of 35, with a personal fortune of 41.6 billion US Dollars?
A. Sergey Brin
B. Mark Zuckerberg
C. Larry Page
D. Rahul Bajaj

ANSWER: B. Mark Zuckerberg

Q8. In which state women police station will be inaugurated on the eve of Rakshabandhan on 29th Aug’15?
A. Maharashtra
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Haryana
D. Punjab

ANSWER: C. Haryana

Q9. What measures have been adopted by the China, to support a stuttering economy and plunging stock market that sent shock waves around the globe?
A. Cut Interest Rates
B. Lowered the amount its reserve banks must hold
C. Disinvested the Govt. Shares
D. All of these

ANSWER: A. Cut Interest Rates & B. Lowered the amount its reserve banks must hold

Q10. Name the country that will host the ‘World Hindi Conference’ in Sep’15?
A. South Africa
B. Indonesia
C. Maldives
D. India

ANSWER: D. India