Current Affairs Quiz – November, 2014

GK & Current Affairs : November 10-12, 2014

November 30, 2014

1. At which among the following places, School of Planning and Architecture has NOT been established? [A]Delhi [B]Bangalore [C]Bhopal [D]Vijayawada Bangalore There are three Schools of Planning and Architecture (SPAs) in India at Bhopal, Delhi and Vijayawada. They were established with the objectives of providing quality Architecture and physical planning education. The SPAs primarily offer ..

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GK & Current Affairs: November 7-9, 2014

November 30, 2014

1. What is the name of the new drug developed by scientists recently as an alternative to antibiotics? [A]Staphefekt [B]Dalvance [C]Orbactiv [D]Sivextro Staphefekt As the conventional antibiotics are losing their effectiveness against infections, scientists have developed the first drug as an alternative to antibiotics. The name of the drug is Staphefekt. It is claimed to ..

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GK & Current Affairs: November 4-6, 2014

November 30, 2014

1. India’s Drug Technical Advisory Committee has recently waived-off the clinical tests of two drugs Aflibercept and Trastuzumab emtansine. These drugs are used for the treatment of __? [A]TB [B]HIV [C]Cancer [D]Diabetes Cancer The two drugs Aflibercept and Trastuzumab emtansine used in treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer and metastatic breast cancer respectively. The government’s topmost ..

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GK & Current Affairs: November 1-3, 2014

November 30, 2014

1. Which of the following countries is not a part of the Eurasian Custom Union? [A]Russia [B]United Kingdom [C]Belarus [D]Kazakhstan United Kingdom Eurasian Custom Union is a political and economic union which was established by a treaty signed on 29 May 2014 between Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan. 2. Which among the following leaders been chosen ..

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GK & Current Affairs : October 29-31, 2014

November 30, 2014

1. Which among the following banks are based in China? 1. Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) 2. BRICS Bank 3. Asian Development Bank Select the correct option from the codes given below: [A]Only 1 [B]Only 1 & 2 [C]Only 2 [D]1, 2 & 3 Only 1 & 2 2. Which among the following is / ..

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GK & Current Affairs: October 27, 28, 2014

November 21, 2014

1. Who among the following has been recently appointed as the Chairman of Future Earth Engagement Committee? [A]Amartya Sen [B]Jairam Ramesh [C]Manmohan Singh [D]Jean Dreze Jairam Ramesh The inaugural Future Earth Engagement Committee is to be chaired by Indian economist and politician Jairam Ramesh, the Science and Technology Alliance for Global Sustainability (the Alliance).Future Earth ..

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