Current Affairs October 21 Quiz 2015

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1. Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Jitendra Singh launched a portal named CPGRAMS which enables general public to register their governance-related grievances through mobile phones. CPGRAMS is
   A. Centralised Public Grievances Redressal and Monitoring System
   B. Centralised Public Grievances Redress and Monitoring System
   C. Centralised Public Grievances Redress and Management System
   D. Corporate Public Grievances Redress and Monitoring System
   
   Answer

   B. Centralised Public Grievances Redress and Monitoring System
   
   
2. Union cabinet has given nod to the Payment of Bonus (Amendment) Bill, 2015 to enhance the monthly bonus calculation ceiling to ____ per month from existing Rs. 3,500.
   A. Rs. 8,000
   B. Rs. 5,500
   C. Rs. 5,000
   D. Rs. 7,000
   
   Answer

   D. Rs. 7,000
   
   
3. For the welfare of families of policemen, how much amount is announced by the Andhra Pradesh government?
   A. Rs 5 crore
   B. Rs 10 crore
   C. Rs 15 crore
   D. Rs 20 crore
   
   Answer

   C. Rs 15 crore
   
   
4. Syed Zahoor Qasim passed away recently. He was a renowned
   A. psychologist
   B. neurologist
   C. biologist
   D. ophthalmologist
   
   Answer

   C. biologist
   
   
   
5. The book “Dreaming Big – My Journey to Connect India” is been written by
   A. Narayan Tiwari
   B. Sam Pitroda
   C. Gangaram Mehta
   D. Suhas Malik
   
   Answer

   B. Sam Pitroda
   
   
6. Snapdeal has hired Anup Vikal as its new finance head. He was the former CFO of
   A. E-bay
   B. Flipkart
   C. Airtel
   D. Aircel
   
   Answer

   D. Aircel
   
   
7. Who has been appointed as the brand ambassador of Tyre manufacturing Madras Rubber Factory Limited (MRF)?
   A. Steve Smith
   B. AB de Villiers
   C. Sachin Tendulkar
   D. Virendar Sehwag
   
   Answer

   B. AB de Villiers
   
   
8. United States and ______ have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to avoid direct clashes between both air forces in the skies over Syria.
   A. Russia
   B. China
   C. Norway
   D. Serbia
   
   Answer

   A. Russia
   
   
9. With which of the following India has signed an agreement on Maritime Transport?
   A. Oman
   B. Kazakhstan
   C. Egypt
   D. Indonesia
   
   Answer

   C. Egypt
   
   
10. The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting has reconstituted the CPAC which approves applications for accreditation from the media, both Indian as well as foreign. CPAC is
    A. Central Press and Access Committee
    B. Central Press Accreditation Committee
    C. Central Press Approval Committee
    D. Committee Press Accreditation Centre
    
    Answer

    C. Central Press Accreditation Committee
    
    
11. Name the noted criminologist who has been conferred with the Paul H Appleby Award for his distinguished services to public administration and his service in IIPA institute
    A. Happu Gupanir
    B. PV Mehrotra
    C. K Chockalingam
    D. Limba Ram
    
    Answer

    C. K Chockalingam
    
    
12. Which of the following has released a report on Gender and Education for All (EFA) 2000-2015: Achievements and Challenges?
    A. UNESCO
    B. WHO
    C. UNICEF
    D. World Bank
    
    Answer

    A. UNESCO
    
    
13. Which of the following has released a global status report on road safety 2015?
    A. UNESCO
    B. WHO
    C. UNICEF
    D. World Bank
    
    Answer

    B. WHO
    
    
14. Who has laid the foundation stone of Andhra Pradesh’s capital city Amaravati at Uddandarayunipalem village in Guntur district?
    A. Nitin Gadkari
    B. Narendra Modi
    C. Amit Shah
    D. Arun Jaitley
    
    Answer

    B. Narendra Modi
    
    
15. Who has been designated as the 4th Lokayukta or anti-graft ombudsman of Delhi?
    A. Justice Reva Khetrapal
    B. Justice Manmohan Sarin
    C. Justice Vibhuti Saxena
    D. Justice Sonali Chaudhary
    
    Answer

    A. Justice Reva Khetrapal
    
    
16. When is Global Iodine Deficiency Disorders Prevention Day observed?
    A. 16th May
    B. 15th June
    C. 21st October
    D. 19th August
    
    Answer

    C. 21st October