February Month Current Affairs MCQs - Set 1

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The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) has raised the equity investment limit for the Insurance companies to …………………. up from existing 10%.

Which programme was launched by the I&B Ministry for Real Time Engagement with Citizens on 7th February 2013 ?






World cancer day was observed on …………………..

Which of the companies selected for the Maharatna status on 1 February 2013?






Moody’s has recently adjusted SBI’s mapping to a baseline credit assessment(BCA) of…………………..from ‘baa3’ (investment grade rating) previously on the long-term scaleas bad loans mount.






Name the online media firm that alleged that managers of the country’s topthree private banks by market capitalization had been offering ‘money laundering’ as products to people looking to park black money.





As per ICC rankings for test cricket, name the cricket team that is world number one team in this category.





India’s ranking in the list of 179 countries in the latest World Press Freedom Index 2013 is…………………..….





Name the person who has been honored with ‘Ernst & Young life time achievement award’ 2013 for ‘asserting a greater role for Indian entrepreneurs on the global business landscape’.





Market regulator Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has recently ordered freezing of bank accounts and attachment of properties of ………………………..
Sahara Housing Investment Corporation Ltd (SHICL)
Sahara India Real Estate Corporation Ltd (SIRECL)
Both (1) & (2)
None of these





Apart from England, country / countries those form the United Kingdom is / are………..
Scotland
Wales
Northern Ireland
All of these





Name the party that has retained power in Tripura after the landslide victory in the recently held assembly election.






Dr Ram Baran Yadav has recently visited India. Presently he is the president of……………………





As per recent RBI’s guidelines, Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) cannot charge interest more than………………..





Name the movie that won the “Best Picture” award at the 85th Academy Awards (2013 Oscar) held in February 2013.





In the Union budget 2013, it is proposed that mobile phones priced over ………………… will attract 6% duty.





The Employees Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) has set interest rates paid to subscribers at …………during the current fiscal year 2012-13.





Name the new Office version on Cloud that has been recently released by Microsoft.





Recently BHEL and GAIL have been granted “MAHARATNA” status by the Indian Government. A “MAHARATNA” firm can take investment decision of up to ………………without going to the government.





In India Central Excise Day is observed on…………………. 

   

Thanks to Mohit Kumar for the help