National Current Affairs Quiz - August 2014

1. What is the name of Justice Act, Which is approved a bill to amend the Juvenile Justice Act to allow for 16-18-year-olds to be treated as adults when involved in heinous crimes ?

2. Traditional Aadi Perukku festival was celebrated in ____ ?

3. Which Educational Board has been charge to conduct the National Eligibility Test after UGC Did not meet the requirements for conducting NET ?

4. Which Investigation Bureau registered a preliminary enquiry (PE) against Google over Mapathon 2013 after a complaint filed by Surveyor General of India in which Google was accused of mapping areas which were not included in the maps of the country ?

5. Government approved Ken-Betwa river linking to benefit which two states by meeting irrigation, drinking water and electricity needs of people ?

6. Government introduced a Bill called NJAC to drop the Collegium system for appointment of Judges in Supreme Court and High Courts and create a Panel of 6 Members for The same, NJAC Stands for ____ ?

7. Government launched a New web portal to enable Citizens to contribute their Opinions towards various issues of National Interest, What is the name of Website ?

8. Which mission have been started to promote conservation of Cows across Country with Rs. 500 Crores Funds ?

9. Government to set up a Cashew and Spices Research Centre in ____ ?

10. India Building World's Highest Railway Bridge over chenab River in _______ ?

11. Which state will host 2015 Paragliding World Cup ?

12. Which country decided to abolish 64 Year Old Planning Commission and set up a New Institution to Carry out the tasks ?

13. Which enterprise operated by Government of India, has launched the Next Generation E-Ticketing System that is much more fast then previous Version of the Software ?

14. PM Modi Inaugerated Three Hydro Power Projects in _______ ?

15. In Which state Indian Researchers have found India's First jellyfish Lake ?

16. In Which state Traditional International Minjar fair Started ?

17. Unesco and which Indian state Tourism partnered up to retrace the Spice Route through several districts of Kerala ?

18. Which city has been chosen as capital city of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh after its division into Telangana and rest of Andhra Pradesh ?

19. Who is the Chief Minister of West Bengal, Who recently announced the government will observe August 14 as ' Kanyashree Diwas' to mark 13 lakh enrollment of the girls under this unique scheme ?

20. Which Atomic Power Station achieved Record of 739 days of uninterrupted power production and left US Behind ?

21. Which former hockey contain is likely to be in charge of selecting the Dronacharya awardees ?

22. In Which State Government Plans to set up countrys largest ultra mega solar plant of 700 MW Capacity with an investment of Rs 4,000 crore ?

23. NGRBA has been shifted to the New Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation from Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, NGRBA stands for ____ ?

24. For Which state PM Modi announced 8000-crore package for development of four highways ?

25. In Which state PM Modi urged to bring a Saffron (Kesar) Revolution by giving a boost to production of Kesar in the state ?

26. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, dedicated the 1000MW Mouda Super Thermal Power Project to the nation in Mouda, In which state this Termal Power Project is saturated ?

27. Which state has been named as the Most favorite tourist destination among the North-East States ?

28. Which state Assembly passed a bill for banning entry of persons wearing 'dhoti' in public places a cognisable offence punishable with jail term ?

29.To promote Research and Development in bulk drugs a National Centre for Research & Development in Bulk Drug (NCRDBD) is to be set at _____ ?

30. Which country has announced its interest in Co-producing its Anti Tank Guided Missile Javelin with India ?