April 2015 current affairs

Union Government approved continuation of 1000 rupees Monthly Pension Scheme under EPS


The move would benefit over 20 lakh pensioners under social security scheme run by Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO).

 

Logo of the International Day of Yoga launched


The logo was selected by a committee of yoga experts constituted by Department of Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy (AYUSH).

 

Ananda Kumar, Pramod Patil won Whitley Awards for wildlife conservation


Kumar & Patil were awarded for their work of enabling human-elephant co-existence in Southern India and protection of the iconic great Indian bustard in the Thar Desert, Rajasthan, respectively.

 

Microsoft Corp announced to allow Android and Apple phone apps to Windows 10


The decision is aimed to attract the users, as Microsoft has failed to get any real traction on tablets and phones, partly because of a lack of apps.

 

NRSC, DoLR signed MoU for development of Web Geo Portal Shrishti and Mobile App Drishti


The MoU was signed by Sandeep Dave, Joint Secretary of DoLR and VK Dadhwal, Director of NRSC.

 

Flipkart acquired mobile marketing firm Appiterate


Appiterate helps ecommerce companies target consumers better and increase sales by using push notifications and in-app messages.

 

Seychelles became 161st Member of WTO


This approval by WTO ended the 20-year long wait of the country of being a member of WTO, as the country was negotiating its accession terms since 31 May 1995.

 

RBI imposed a fine of 1.5 crore rupees each on three Public Sector Banks for violating KYC norms


These three PSBs are Bank of Maharashtra, Dena Bank and Oriental Bank of Commerce.

 

Gopinath Pillai resigned as Chairman of Gateway Distriparks Limited



The company has named co-founder Prem Kishan Gupta as the new Chairman. He is working as the Managing Director since the start of the company.

 

CCEA gave approval for engaging Maharashtra Cotton Growers Federation to undertake MSP operations


The CCEA also approved additional fiscal allocation under Non-Plan Grant to meet the anticipated losses in disposal of cotton.

 

India, Japan signed Action Agenda for Investment and Trade Promotion


The action agenda contains five items, which can help in furthering the trade relations between India and Japan.

 

 

 

 

 

March Current Awareness



त्रिपुरा जैव विविधता बोर्ड ने आर्थिक समस्याओं के निवारण हेतु एक परियोजना शुरू की
17 मार्च 2015 को त्रिपुरा जैव विविधता बोर्ड ने आर्थिक समस्याओं के निवारण हेतु  एक परियोजना शुरू की.

 

ऑस्ट्रेलिया के पूर्व प्रधानमंत्री मैलकॉम फ्रेजर का निधन


ऑस्ट्रेलिया के पूर्व प्रधानमंत्री एवं लिबरल पार्टी के नेता मैलकॉम फ्रेजर का 20 मार्च 2015  को निधन हो गया. वह 84 वर्ष के थे.

 

एयर मार्शल सोहेल अमान पाकिस्तान के वायुसेना अध्यक्ष नियुक्त

एयर मार्शल सोहेल अमान को एयर चीफ मार्शल ताहिर रफीक बट के स्थान पर पाकिस्तान के वायुसेना  का अध्यक्ष 18 मार्च 2015 को नियुक्त किया गया.

 

हस्तशिल् एवं कालीन क्षेत्र कौशल परिषद् का गठन


कारीगरों, दस्तकारों और निचले स्तर के कामगारों के बीच कौशल विकास को बढ़ावा देने के उद्देश्य से एक नए संस्थानहस्तशिल् एवं कालीन क्षेत्र कौशल परिषद्का गठन 17 मार्च 2015 को किया.

 

प्रधानमंत्री ने 13 गुजराती पत्रकारों को बटुकभाई दीक्षित पुरस्कार प्रदान किया


भारत के प्रधानमंत्री नरेन्द्र मोदी ने बटुकभाई दीक्षित पुरस्कार से 13 गुजराती पत्रकारों को नई दिल्ली में 18 मार्च 2015 को सम्मानित किया.

 

एचडीएफसी बैंक ने भारत में किसी भी व्यक्ति को तत्काल धन भेजने हेतु मोबाइल एप्प चिल्लर शुरु की

एचडीएफसी बैंक ने 17 मार्च 2015 को ग्राहकों द्वारा भारत में किसी भी व्यक्ति को तत्काल धन भेजने की सुविधा प्रदान करने हेतु मोबाइल एप्प चिल्लर शुरु की.

 

चीन समर्थित AIIB में शामिल होंगे फ्रांस, जर्मनी और इटली



चीन समर्थित एशियन इंफ्रास्ट्रक्चर इन्वेस्टमेंट बैंक (AIIB) मार्च 2015 के तीसरे सप्ताह में सुर्खियों में रहा

 

मर्सिडीज के ड्राइवर लुईस हैमिल्टन ने ऑस्ट्रेलियाई ग्रां प्री 2015 का खिताब जीता



फॉर्मूला वन टीम मर्सिडीज के चालक लुईस हैमिल्टन ने 15 मार्च 2015 को अल्बर्ट पार्क, मेलबोर्न, ऑस्ट्रेलिया में वर्ष 2015 सत्र की पहली फॉर्मूला वन रेस ऑस्ट्रेलियाई ग्रां प्री का खिताब जीत लिया.

 

राज्यसभा ने बीमा कानून (संशोधन) विधेयक, 2015 पारित किया



राज्यसभा ने 12 मार्च 2015 को बीमा कानून (संशोधन) विधेयक, 2015 को ध्वनि मत से पारित कर दिया.

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MPPSC Current Affairs Question and Answers:

Ques.1) Adya Dhara niradhara, niralamba Saraswati, thus lamented a poet at the demise of which among the following Kings?

  1. Chahmana Visaladeva
  2. Chandela Kirtivarma
  3. Mihira Bhoja
  4. Bhoja Paramara

Ans.) D

Ques.2) Which among the following cities of Madhya Pradesh is not included under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) Phase-I?

  1. Gwalior
  2. Indore
  3. Bhopal
  4. Jabalpur

Ans.) A

Ques.3) Which among the following is the biosphere reserve is located in Madhya Pradesh?

  1. Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve
  2. Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve
  3. Nandadevi
  4. Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve

Ans.) A

Ques.4) The Son river in Madhya Pradesh rises from which among the following ranges of hills?

  1. Kaimur
  2. Aravalli
  3. Vindhyachal
  4. Amarkantak

Ans.) D

Ques.5) Central Bee Research and Training Institute is located at which among the following places?

  1. Mumbai
  2. Nagpur
  3. Pune
  4. Jabalpur

Ans.) C

Ques.6) Mukhyamantri Yuva Swarojgar Yojna’ to motivate the youth to go for self- employment, is a scheme of ___:

  1. Uttar Pradesh
  2. Madhya Pradesh
  3. Bihar
  4. Rajasthan

Ans.) B

Ques.7) Which two countries are collaborating in the Megatons to Megawatts Program?

  1. Russia and United States
  2. China and Russia
  3. United States and France
  4. United States and China

Ans.) A

Ques.8) In the ‘individual Satyagraha’, Vinoba Bhave was chosen as the first Satyagrahi. Who was the second?

  1. Dr. Rajendra Prasadh
  2. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
  3. Rajagopalachari
  4. Sardar Vallabhabhai Patel

Ans.) B

Ques. 9) By a regulation in 1793, the District Collector was deprived of his judicial powers and made the collecting agent only. What was the reason for such regulation?

  1. Lord Cornwallis felt that the District Collector’s efficiency of revenue collection would enormously increase without the burden of other work.
  2. Lord Cornwallis felt that Judicial power should compulsorily be in the hands of Europeans while Indians can be given the job of revenue collection in the districts.
  3. Lord Cornwallis was alarmed at the extent of power concentrated in the District Collector and felt that such absolute power was undesirable in one person.
  4. The judicial work demanded a deep knowledge of India and a good training in law and Lord Cornwallis felt that District Collector should be only a revenue collector.

Ans.) C

Ques.10) What was the immediate cause for the launch of the Swadeshi movement?

  1. The partition of Bengal done by Lord Curzon.
  2. A sentence of 18 months rigorous imprisonment imposed on Lokmanya Tilak.
  3. The arrest and deportation of Lala Lajput Rai and Ajit Singh, and passing of the Punjab Colonization Bill.
  4. Death sentence pronounced on the Chapekar brothers.

Ans.) A

Ques.11) There are only two known examples of cave paintings of the Gupta period in ancient India. One of these is paintings of Ajanta Caves. Where is the other surviving example of Gupta paintings?

  1. Bagh Caves
  2. Ellora Caves
  3. Lomas Rishi cave
  4. Nasik caves

Ans.) A

Ques.12) Many of the Greeks, Kushanas and Shakas embraced Buddhism rather than Hinduism because

  1. Buddhism was in the ascendant at that time
  2. they had renounced the policy of war and violence
  3. caste-ridden Hinduism did not attract them
  4. Buddhism provided easier access to Indian society

Ans.) C

Ques.13) Assertion (A): According to Asoka’s edicts social harmony among the people was more important than religious devotion.Reason (R): He spread ideas of equity instead of promotion of religion.

  1. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
  2. Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A
  3. A is true both R is false
  4. A is false but R is true

Ans.) A

Ques.14) Which one of the following ancient Indian records is the earliest royal order to preserve food-grains to be utilised during the crises in the country?

  1. Sohagaura Copper-plate
  2. Rummindei pillar-edict of Asoka
  3. Prayaga-Prasasti
  4. Mehrauli Pillar inscription of Chandra

Ans.) A

Ques.15) Which one of the following observations is not true about the Quit India Movement of 1942?

  1. It was a non-violent movement
  2. It was led by Mahatma Gandhi
  3. It was a spontaneous movement
  4. It did not attract the labour class in general

Ans.) D