8 april

Which state has largest population of Buddhists?                                                        Maharashtra
 Who is Dr. Tony Tan Keng Yam?                                                                        President of Singapore
 A pilot project of ticketing through non-internet based mobile phones has been
launched by IRCTC on ------.                                                                                      1st July 2013
 In which year M. S. Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF) was established?    1988
 How many adolescent girls in India in the age group 10-19 years are anaemic according
to the third National Family Health Survey?                                                                       56 per cent
 The recent catastrophe in Uttarakhand is estimated to have resulted in a loss of around
 Rs. ---- crores to the state economy                                                                                   . 12,000
 The World Health Organization estimates that yellow fever causes 200,000 illnesses
and ----- deaths every year in unvaccinated populations with nearly 90% of the
infections in Africa.                                                                                                           30,000
 Who has been appointed as the Member Secretary to the Law Commission of India?     N. L. Meena
 Olympian L. Brojeshori Devi passed away at Coimbatore. Who was she?                    Judo Player
 Pranab Mukherjee delivered the ---- Foundation Day Lecture of the Indian Council
of Agriculture Research at National Agriculture Science Centre Complex, Pusa,
New Delhi.                                                                                                                      85th
 As of now, what is the total number of High Courts in India?                                         24
 Which committee has recommended setting up of a National Aviation University
in India?                                                                                                                   Kaw Committee
 Bengaluru International Airport is the ------ busiest airport in the country.                  Fifth
 Who has been appointed as first-ever woman referee I-League season by the All India
Football Federation?                                                                                                   Maria Rebello
 Deepika Kumari is associated with which sport / game?                                          Archery
 Dudhwa National Park is in which State?                                                             Uttar Pradesh
 India is to achieve ---- literacy rate in the next two years.                                       80%
 Afghanistan's first woman governor, ------ is the winner of Ramon Magsaysay Award 2013.
                                                                                                                              Habiba Sarabi
 The literacy rate of India is ----- per cent at present as per the 2011 Census.            73
 As per the data released by Planning Commission, India's Poverty Ratio in 2011-12
stands at ________.                                                                                                  21.9%
 Justice Palanisamy Sathasivam has been sworn in as the ------ Chief Justice of the
Supreme Court of India                                                                                               . 40th
 Martina Hingis, who has been inducted into the Tennis Hall of Fame, hails from
which country?                                                                                                                Switzerland
 As per the latest data on India's poverty, which state has shown biggest drop in
percentage of poor?                                                                                              Odisha and Bihar
 As per the latest estimates, India has produced 255.36 million tonnes of foodgrains
during 2012-13 compared to ----- million tonnes in the previous year.                                  259.29
 United Nations has recognised which date as "World Toilet Day"?                         November 19
 Which port has been conferred the "Major Port of the Year" award?                          Paradip Port
 India is free from Yellow fever disease. Yellow fever disease is endemic in -----------
countries in the world.                                                                                                            44
 Who is the current Chairperson of “National Green Tribunal” of India?         Justice Swatanter Kumar
 The Direct Benefits Transfer programme was rolled out on 1st January, ---.                   2013
 Who is the author of the book “The Lowland”?                                                              Jhumpa Lahiri
 India is set to meet the Projected Demand of 150 Million Tonnes of Milk by -----.          2016-17
 Which planet is also called Earth's Twin?                                                                         Venus
 Who has taken over as Director General in Bureau of Police Research & Development?   Rajan Gupta