Q 671. In which state of India Microsoft has agreed to set up a digital village?
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Telangana
D. Maharashtra
ANSWER: D. Maharashtra
Microsoft agreed to provide technology support for health care services in remote tribal areas; it will setup a pilot project at Melghat in Amravati district in this regard. Microsoft has adopted Melghat village.
Q 672. Name the person selected for the 2015 World Food Prize?
A. Dr. Norman E Bourlaug
B. Dr. Christopher
C. Sir Fazle Hasan Abed
D. None of these
ANSWER: C. Sir Fazle Hasan Abed
He was selected for the prestigious award for his contributions towards reducing hunger in Bangladesh and 10 other countries through his organisation Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee (BRAC).
Q 673. Who has been appointed as the Director of the Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) on 3rd July’15?
A. C D Balaji
B. P S Subramanyam
C. R S Pillai
D. Vijay Chauhan
ANSWER: A. C D Balaji
Commodore C D Balaji (Retd) on 3rd July’15 took charge as the Director of the Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) and Programme Director of the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA). He succeeded P S Subramanyam, Distinguished Scientist.
Q 674. As per the RBI notification issued on first week of July 2015, foreign direct investment is prohibited in manufacturing of which product?
A. Food
B. Leather
C. Cotton
D. Tobacco
ANSWER:D. Tobacco
In a notification, RBI said Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is prohibited in the manufacturing of cigars, cheroots, cigarillos and cigarettes, of tobacco or of tobacco substitutes.
Q 675. Which country has won the South Asian Basketball Championship, SABA title on 5th July’15?
A. Sri Lanka
B. China
C. India
D. Nepal
ANSWER: C. India
India retained the title defeating Sri Lanka in the final held in Bengaluru. The top three teams were India (gold), Sri Lanka (silver) and Nepal (bronze).
Q 676. Which country lifted the FIFA Women's World Cup 2015?
A. United States
B. Canada
C. Germany
D. Japan
ANSWER: A. United States
United States lifted the FIFA Women's World Cup for the third time. US defeated Japan in the finals.