Who has been appointed as the new chairman of Competition Commission of India (CCI)?
The former Gujarat cadre IAS officer, Devender Kumar Sikri has been appointed as the new chairman of Competition Commission of India (CCI). He succeeded Ashok Chawla.
In which of the following cities the world’s first slum museum will be set up?
The World’s first slum museum will be set up in Dharavi, Mumbai. The museum will showcase some of the myriad of objects that are produced every year in Dharavi, one of Asia’s biggest slums and the setting for Danny Boyle’s hit 2008 movie.
Who has been conferred with the 2016 Global and Asia-Pacific Central Bank Governor of the Year?
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Raghuram Rajan has been conferred with the 2016 Central Banker of the Year Award (Global and Asia Pacific) by the Financial Times Group’s monthly publication ‘The Banker’.
Who has been honoured with the second Harikrishna Devsare Baalsahitya Award 2015?
Veteran poet Balkrishna Garg was honoured with the second Harikrishna Devsare Baalsahitya Award 2015 for his collection of poems for children, titled ‘BaalGeet’.
Who has been appointed as Registrar General and Census Commissioner?
The senior IAS officer of Assam-Meghalaya cadre, Sailesh has been appointed as Registrar General and Census Commissioner for a period till July 28, 2017. He succeeded C Chandramouli. Prior to this, he was the additional secretary in the Home Ministry.
Which of the following countries is the guest of honour country at the 2016 New Delhi World Book Fair?
China is the Guest of Honour country at the 2016 New Delhi World Book Fair. The 43rd edition of the New Delhi World Book Fair, touted as the largest in Asia, is hosting about 30 countries in which a series of programmes including panel discussions, dramas, classical and folk dances, workshops, discussions, authors’ meets, conferences, seminars and cultural programmes will be held. The fair is held from 9th January to 17th January.
The NABARD has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with which of the following organisations for web-based monitoring of watershed projects?
Recently, the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with National Remote Sensing Center (NRSC) for web- based monitoring of watershed projects.
Who has been reappointed as RBI deputy governor for 3 more years?
The Union Government has reappointed Urjit Patel as Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for a second time for a three-year term. He looks after the critical function of monetary policy at the central bank of India. Patel is a doctorate from Yale University, also had a stint at IMF.
The Kohala Hydropower Project will be developed in which of the following countries?
Chinese state-owned power company Three Gorges Corporation (CTGC) will develop the Kohala Hydropower Project in Pakistan. It is part of the implementation of $ 46 billion China—Pakistan Economic Corridor connecting the two countries through Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK).
Jallikattu, a version of bull fighting is popular in which of the following states?
Recently, the union government has issued a notification to permit jallikattu, Tamil Nadu’s traditional bull-taming sport, ahead of the Pongal festival.
Current Affairs Question and Answers based on 7th January. Current Affairs Question and Answers based on 5th and 6th January. Current Affairs Round up December, 2015.
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