Which of the following islands became the first island in the world fully energy self-sufficient through combined water and wind power recently?

The expert committee headed by former Axis Bank Chairman, PJ Nayak, constituted to review the governance of Boards of Banks in India, submitted its report recently. Which of the following is NOT recommended by the Committee?

The BJP became the first political party in India to get a majority in the General Election on its own since ________when the Indian National Congress had done so.

Name the footballer who agreed to sign a new contract with Barcelona making him the best paid player in the world recently?

Who among the following topped the list of UK billionaires made public in London recently?

The sixteenth Lok Sabha election has created a situation when no single party qualify for a Leader of the Opposition post
as the rules mandated that the LoP should be from a party whose members constitute at least ________of the total strength of the House.

Russi Mody, who passed away, recently, was former chief of which of the following companies?

Citizens of which of the following counties rejected adopting world’s highest minimum wage (25 dollars an hour) in a referendum held there recently?

India suffered loss to Malaysia in Thomas Cup held in New Delhi recently. Thomas Cup is associated with which of the
following games?

Nabam Tuki was sworn in as the new chief minister of which of the following states after the assembly poll held there recently?

Biju janta Dal won the recent assembly polls in Odisha. Who among the following is all set to become the next Chief Minister of the state?

Which of the following countries approved a new tax regime, recently, under which those with annual net income of over USD 333,000 will be subject to a 45 per cent income tax rate?

Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) is a multi-national forum for peace, security and stability in Asia. The fourth CICA summit was held in which of the following cities recently?

Sir Jack Brabham, who passed away, recently, was three-time ________ world champion.

The Bhagwan Mahaveer Viklang Sahayata Samiti (BMVSS), an Indian NGO manufacturing the world famous Jaipur Foot, signed an agreement with which of the following countries to supply artificial limbs to some 1000 people free of cost recently?

The RBI is all set to launch one billion plastic notes of Rs 10 denomination in a field trial in five cities selected for their geographical and climatic diversity. Which of the following cities is NOT among them?

Who among the following won women’s singles title at the Rome Masters tennis tournament recently?

According to the advance estimates released by the Govt, the foodgrains production is likely to cross ________million
tonnes in 2013-14 in the country. It will be the highest ever production of food grains in the country.

Balkan countries are scrambling to rescue victims and battling landslides as the worst floods hit the area since modern recording began 120 years ago. Which of the following is NOT a Balkan country?

The Defence Minister of Laos, Douangchay Phichit, and others were killed in a plane crash in the country recently.
Which of the following is the capital city of Laos?

Pawan Chamling has been sworn in as the Chief Minister of which of the following states recently?

With the youngest state of India, Telangana, set to come into being on Jun 2, which of the following banks is expected
to manage the general banking and debt account of the State?

Which of the following telecommunication companies working in India raised nearly $2 bn from the sale of dual currency
USD and EUR bonds, recently? It is said to be the largest debt issuance by a domestic firm till date.

Muslim representation hit the worst tally in the history of Indian Parliament in 16th Lok Sabha election held recently. It
stood at just

What is total number to public sector banks (PSBs) operating in India at present?

Which of the following autonomous region of china witnessed a terrorist attack, recently, which left at least 31 people
killed and 94 injured?

The supreme , in its recent decision court held that hiding information can lead to elected candidates’ unseating. As per
the SC, disclosing which of the following information is mandatory?

India’s Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan is associated with which of the following games?

Consider the following statements in the context of the 16th Lok Sabha election and identify the correct statement(s):

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) allowed banks to provide loans with tenures of up to ________to exporters to help them ensure capital flows to fulfill long-term contracts, recently. Existing norms allow banks to give loans for up to one
year only.

The ousted Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak was sentenced to ________in prison after found guilty of embezzling
public funds, recently?

The state-owned power equipment maker Bhel has commissioned all the four units of the 520 MW Parbati underground hydro electricity project in the state of ________, recently.

Name the Indian-American student who won the prestigious 2014 National Geographic Bee contest carrying a 50,000 US
dollars college scholarship recently?

The govt has ordered Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) to pay a record ________ in subsidy to help state-owned fuel retailers cover part of the losses they incurred on diesel and cooking fuel in 2013-14.

Indian Consulate in which of the following provinces in Afghanistan was attacked by heavily armed gunmen, recently, which security personnel rebutted and all the Indian staff remain unhurt?

The Reserve Bank eased gold import norms recently. Earlier, the central bank had prescribed a formula under which at least ________of every lot of imported gold had to be exclusively used for exports.

Veteran Madhav Mantri, who died recently, was India’s oldest player of

In which of the following countries, recently, the army seized power in a bloodless coup, suspended the Constitution and declared night curfew after months of anti-govt protests that left the country in limbo?

The results of 16th Lok Sabha election indicate that no party qualify as the Opposition and this could affect appointments to key offices that mandate that the govt consult the LoP. These offices are

The committee headed by pj nayak , which submitted its report, recently, pointed out that all PSBs violate Sebi listing norms. The Sebi regulation for listed companies mandates that ________of directors must be independent.

Negotiation between India and south African Customs Union (SACU) are in progress. Which of the following is NOT a member of SACU?

The military of which of the following countries imposed martial law in the country amid a political crisis recently?

The Supreme Court banned ‘jallikattu’ (bull fighting) and bullock cart racing in which of the following states recently?

In a breakthrough, scientists have for the first time discovered a revolutionary technique to turn light into matter. The idea was first theorised by scientists ________in 1934.

China lashed out at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) for backing Vietnam over tensions in the
South China Sea recently. Who among the following is the Secretary General of ASEAN at present?

In its recent verdict, the of Supreme Court ordered interim stay on iron ore mining in which of the following states by companies whose leases have expired and directed the state govt to consider and dispose of all renewal applications within six months?

Paleontologists have discovered fossils of the largest dinosaur ever to roam the earth in which of the following countries
recently? The creature is believed to be a new species of Titanosaur.

As announced by the Russian President, the country is all set to sign a major gas deal with which of the following countries in order to diversifying gas supply destinations amid tension in ties with the West over Ukraine?

The ace player Rakesh Kumar, who emerged as the top money earner in a recent auction for a league, is associated with which of the following games?

The term of members of which of the following institutions is co-terminus with the union govt and all its members submit
their resignation after the general elections?

Who among the following was sworn in as the new Chief Minister of Bihar recently?

11. Who among the following succeeded Narendra Modi as the new Chief Minister of Gujarat state?

The RBI governor announced that the central bank is planning to issue bank licences with restrictions and encourage payment banks. As he mentioned, what will be the function(s) of such banks? Payment banks

The World Free Zones Organization (WFZO), aimed at providing a platform for boosting cooperation among free zones globally, was launched with its headquarters in ________recently.

The US announced to never use a vaccine campaign again in counter terrorism operations, recently. It had used such campaign in which of the following major operations?

A new study by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) estimates that forced labour worldwide generates illegal profits of at least USD 150 bn a year. The ILO is headquartered at

A US court convicted cleric Abu Hamza for supporting terrorism, recently. He was extradited to the US from ________in 2012 after an eight year legal battle.

Name the chief minister who is all set to surpass the record of former West Bengal chief minister Jyoti Basu of being the longest serving chief minister of the country?

The PJ Nayak Committee, which has submitted its report to the RBI, has mention about the dual regulation of public
sector banks (PSBs) as they are regulated by the RBI as well as the________.

An expert group of the Planning Commission has estimated that India needs to invest ________for lower emissions by
2030.

Morgan Stanley predicted that India will emerge from stagflation over next few quarters. Which of the following
are the features of the stagflation in a country’s economy?

India lost to which of the following countries and settled for a historic bronze in Uber Cup women’s badminton tournament recently?

In 1969, in the fourth Lok Sabha, who among the following became the first person to be formally recognised and given the status of leader of the opposition?

Who among the following has been temporarily appointed as the US ambassador to India after Nancy Powell resigned
from the post recently?

Who among the following took over as the new Chief Information Commissioner in the Central Information Commission
recently?

TR Zeliang has been sworn in as the new Chief Minister of which of the following states?

ONGC Videsh Ltd (OVL) has signed a deal with Rosneft to jointly explore hydrocarbons in the offshore Arctic. Rosneft is the largest oil and gas producer of

Which of the following teams won the Women’s Asian Cup Football championship recently?

Narendra Modi sworn-in on 26 May as the ________Prime Minister of India.

Which of the following teams has lifted Thomas Cup men’s badminton championship recently?

Who among the following has won the recent Presidential election in Ukraine?

Who among the following has been sworn in as new External Affairs Minister, the first woman to get External Affairs
portfolio?

Who among the following has been appointed as the new principal secretary to the Prime Minister of India?

The movie ‘Frozen’ has become the fifth highest-grossing film in box office history across the world. Which of the following movies is the highest grosser?

Which of the following currencies has been the best performing currency in Asia-Pacific region against the US dollar so far in 2014?

Which of the following currencies has been the best performing currency in Asia-Pacific region against the US dollar so far in 2014?

Which of the following cities has been awarded the rights to host the inaugural European Games to be held in 2015?

Who among the following has won the 2014 Monaco Formula One Grand Prix?

Which of the following movies has won the prestigious Palme d’Or award, the festival’s highest honor, at the 67th annual Cannes Film Festival?

As informed by the Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai during has recent India visit, which of the following terrorist groups was responsible for attack on the Indian consulate in Afghanistan’s Herat province?

Name the coup leader who overthrown the govt in Thailand recently?

William Pinckney, who was arrested by the Andhra Pradesh Police, recently, is the Chairman and CEO which of the following companies?

As announced by the US President Barack Obama, the US military will be completely pulled out of Afghanistan by the end of

Which of the following teams won the Sub-Junior Girls National Championship title recently?

Who among the following has been sworn in as the Minister of Human Resource Development? He/She is the youngest minister of the new Union Cabinet as of now?

In the first decision after assuming office, the Narendra Modi govt constituted a special investigative team (SIT) to unearth black money. Which of the following is NOT correct about the new SIT?

The leaders of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) group took part in the swearing in ceremony of the new PM Narendra Modi, recently. Which of the following countries is NOT a member of the group?

During his recent visit to India, the head of which of the following countries said to have decided to provide automatic exchange of tax related information with India?

The SEBI wants the govt to pare its holdings in PSUs to ensure what per cent public share holding which the regulator has successfully implemented for private companies?

49. Who among the following has been appointed Chairman of the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal, recently?

Who has authored the book ‘Redesigning the Aeroplane While Flying: Reforming Institutions’?

The international hockey suffered a big setback as the Sultan of Perak, Sultan Azlan Shah passed away recently. He was a father figure for hockey in which of the following countries?

Indian Cricket team for upcoming Bangladesh tour for ODI series was announced recently. Who among the following will lead the team?

Punjab govt has given in-principle approval for setting up a Rs 150-cr mega food park at which of the following cities to promote food processing industry in the state, recently?

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has cleared purchase of a 50 per cent stake in Tata Group firm Trent Hypermarket by which of the following global retail firms? It is the first FDI transaction in multi-brand retail since the sector was opened up in 2012.

Name the Andhra Pradesh Governor who has been given the additional charge of Telangana, the youngest state of the country which will come into existence on 2 Jun.

56. In a specialty hospital for patients suffering from dementia and palsy in which of the following countries, at least 20 patients and a nurse were killed in a fire, recently?

Who among the following has been named to be the next Attorney General (AG) of India?

Who among the following has been named the Protem Speaker of the Lok Sabha to conduct oath-taking ceremony of the newly elected MPs?

Nripendra Misra has been appointed Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister through an ordinance as his previous appointment as the chairman of which of the following regulators prohibited him to take the post?