Current Affairs-September 2012, CURRENT AFFAIR, GK 2012,

Current Affairs-September 2012, CURRENT AFFAIR, GK 2012,

#. Founder of NDDB and man who led 'Operation Flood' is:
A. Dr Verghese Kurien
B. Lal bahadur shashtri
C. Indira Gandhi
D. M.D Kamat
Ans: A

#. ISRO on 9th sept 2012 Launches 100th space vehicle. The name is:
A. AGNI V
B. PLSV C20
C. PLSV C21
D. ANTRIX 100
Ans: C

#. ISRO's PLSV C21 successfully launches satellite of which country on 9th Sept 2012:
A. India, Nepal
B. India, France
C. France, Russia
D. France, Japan
Ans: D

#. Maximum No. of Days in MGNREGA is now:
A. 100 Days
B. 200 Days
C. 150 Days
D. 180 Days
Ans: C


#. NAM Summit 2012 was held at:
A. New Delhi
B. Tehran
C. Dubai
D. UAE
Ans:B

#. World Shortest Woman is:
A. Chandra Dangi
B. Jyoti Amge
C. Ankita Khote
D. Nensi Sherpa
Ans:B

#. Girisha Hosanagara Nagarajegowda who won Silver medal in Paralympic Games 2012 belongs:
A. Wrestling
B. Boxing
C. High jump
D. Long Jump
Ans: C


#. Which leader is awarded by prestigious Congressional Gold Medal in Sept. 2012 ?
A. Barack Obama
B. Sonia Gandhi
C. Aung San Suu Kyi
D. Ban Ki-moon
Ans: C
Tips: Myanmar's opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has received prestigious Congressional Gold Medal, a rare honour bestowed to any foreign leader by the US administration. The National League for Democracy leader also met President Barack Obama.

#. India's Nuclear-capable Agni-III missile was test fired successfully in Sept. 2012 from ?
A. Andhra Coast
B. Odisha Coast
C. Tamilnadu Coast
D. Kerala Coast
Ans: B

#. Which PSU recently become eligible for Maharatna Status ?
A. SAIL
B. BHEL
C. BSNL
D. BEL
Ans: B
Tips: State-run BHEL is eligible for "Maharatna status". A Maharatna PSU can take decisions for up to Rs 5,000 crore investment without the Cabinet approval. Currently, BHEL is a Navratna company which allows it to make investments only up to Rs 1,000 crore without the Cabinet nod. To be eligible for Maharatna status, a public sector company should have an average annual net profit of over Rs 5,000 crore in the last three years.

#.  Which Bollywood star appointed "UN Goodwill Ambassador for UNAIDS" in Sept 2012 ?
A. Amitabh Bachchan
B. Aishwarya rai Bachchan
C. Akshay Kumar
D. Kareen Kapoor
Ans: B

#. Who is appointed New Chief Justice of India ?
A. SH Kapadia
B. Altamas Kabir
C. DK Bhandari
D. Dalveer Bhandari
Ans: B (Justice Altamas Kabir appointed New Chief Justice of India(CJI) of India on 29th September 2012)



#. Maximum No. of LPG cylinder allowed on subsidy rate in a year is ?
A. 12
B. 8
C. 6
D. 4
Ans: 6

#. Newly elected President of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud is Alumni of:
A. IIT Delhi
B. Oxford University, London
C. Barkatullah University, Bhopal
D. Jamia Millia Islamia, Delhi
Ans: C
Tips: Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, who was elected President of Somalia on September 10, studied in the Bhopal's Barkatullah University for his M.Tech degree from 1986 to 1988.

#. Planning commission has set growth target in 12th five year Plan:
A. 5.2 %
B. 8.5%
C. 8.2%
D. 10%
Ans: C

#. Who was banned by AITA till 2014 ?
A. Mahesh Bhupati and Rohan Bopanna
B. Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupati
C. Mahesh Bhupati and Somdev
D. Leader paes and Rohan Bopanna
Ans: A

IMPORTANT POINT TO REMEMBER FOR SEPT. 2012 CURRENT GK  IMPORTANTS QUESTIONS FOR COMPETITIVE EXAMS: 
* Hamid ansari become 2nd Person after Dr. Radhakrishnan to hold the Office of Vice-President  fora second consecutive time.
* Union Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh Passes away
* NPCL's 6000 MW Mithivirdhi Nucler Power Project, one of the first after the India-US nuclear deal, has run into opposition over land acquisition and nucler safety.
* Indigenous Pollution Control vessel Samundra Paheredar deployed in coast guard.
* Sonia Gandhi is 6th in Forbes List of 100 most powerful women.
* Mars rover Curiosity Lands on Mars.
* Sudan, South sudan stike deal on Oil Transit Fee.
* Ethopian PM since 1995, Males Zenawi is dead.
* Russia Joins World Trade Organization (WTO) after 18 years of talks.
* Raghuram G Rajan appointed Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) in finance Ministry.
* PK Kurein elected Rajya sabha Deputy Chairmen.
* Admiral Devendra Joshi appointed new Navy Chief.
* Neil Armstrong, First man to reach Moon is dead.
* Cairn India CEO rahul dhir quits.
* VVS Laxman retires from International cricket.