Sunday Quiz : Current Affairs March 2009

1 . The Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) started way back in 1795 under British. What was the original name?

2 . Profiles in courage" who has written this book?

3 . The UN sponsored theme for this year's International Women's day was-----?

4 . Colony Collapse Disorder was recently in news. What is it related to?

5 . According to the reports estimate that there are how many tobacco users in India ?

6 . Who is the president of Asian Development Bank?

7 . India has been divided into how many telecom circles?

8 . What was India's foreign exchange reserves during the week-ended March 20, 2009?

9 . Which high court has recently criticized the practice of government nominating members of political parties as non-official

directors (NoDs) on boards of public sector banks? 10 . Which agency controls unit-linked insurance plans (Ulips) ?

11 . Which norms define the risk-related capital adequacy of banks?

12 . After launching the Nano, Tata Motors is now looking to set up a truck manufacturing plant in which country with support from the

Indian government in the form of financial participation? 13 . Which channel is broadcaster to India for the Indian Premier Leagues (IPL) Twenty20 format cricket tournament?

14 . In its biggest defense deal with India, which country will provide its largest arms buyer an air defense system at a whopping sum of

$1.4 billion? 15 . Indian Navy's Project 17-A was recently in news , what is it?

16 . Where did the first meeting of G-20 take place ?

17 . The G-20 is made up of which authorities of 19 countries?

18 . In which year the G-20 chair was India?

19 . Where was the last meeting of G-20 held?

20 . What is UN-ESCAP?

21 . Which actress is set to be the First Indian Face of Barbie Doll?

22 . Which company is the highest profit making PSU in India (awarded by Dalal Street Investment Journal ) recently?

23 . Which company is the most diversified PSU in India (awarded by Dalal Street Investment Journal ) recently?

24 . Which company is the Most valuable PSU in India (awarded by Dalal Street Investment Journal ) recently?

25 . Where is located " Freedom Tower"?