Q 893. Who has been appointed as the coach of the Indian hockey team on 25th July’15?
A. Roelant Oltmans
B. Narinder Batra
C. Paul Van Ass
D. Injeti Srinivas
ANSWER: A. Roelant Oltmans
He replaces Paul van Ass, who was unceremoniously sacked after a bitter spat with Hockey India President Narinder Batra. The 61-year-old Dutchman, who has been associated with Indian hockey for close to three years now, will be at the helm of affairs at least till next year's Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. The decision to appoint Oltmans was taken at a meeting between Sports Authority of India's Director General Injeti Srinivas and Batra.
Q 894. 16th Kargil Victory Day was observed on ______.
A. 25th July’15
B. 26th July’15
C. 27th July’15
D. 24th July’15
ANSWER: B. 26th July’15
The Kargil war was fought from 3rd May to 26 July in 1999 against Pakistan intruders who in the winters of 1998 transgressed into this side of territory along the Line of Control and occupied fortified defences overlooking the National Highway 1-A in Drass, Kargil and Batalik of the Ladakh region.
Q 895. Name the former Prime Minister who will launch a hunger strike in New Delhi on 27th May’15 to highlight the problems being faced by farmers?
A. Manmohan Singh
B. HD Deve Gowda
C. Sharad Pawar
D. A B Vajpayee
ANSWER: B. HD Deve Gowda
Former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda will launch a hunger strike in New Delhi to highlight the problems being faced by farmers, amid rising numbers of suicides by them, including in his home state Karnataka.
Q 896. On 26th July’15 Social activist Anna Hazare protested at Jantar Mantar in the national capital over non-implementation of ______scheme.
A. One Rank One Pension
B. Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao
C. National Literacy Mission
D. Citizen Charter
ANSWER: A. One Rank One Pension
OROP is a long standing demand of ex-servicemen. The scheme will grant retired armed forces personnel pension parity with officers and jawans of the same rank who are retiring now. Joining ex servicemen in their protest, Mr Hazare warned the government to not go back on their promise to implement the OROP scheme. He also said war widows get a meager amount as pension in present times. The social activist said he will travel to other parts of the country to raise the issue and launch an indefinite fast on October 2 at Ramlila Ground.
Q 897. Who has banned the marketing of around 700 generic medicines for alleged manipulation of clinical trials conducted by India's pharmaceutical research company GVK Biosciences?
A. Indian Medical Association
B. European Union
C. United States
D. United Nation Organisation
ANSWER: B. European Union
The ban will come into effect on August 21. According to Germany's drug regulator, the Federal Institute for Medicines and Medical Products and it will be applicable to all 28 member nations. GVK Bio had vehemently denied the allegations. The company offered to conduct fresh studies of the medicines involved at its own cost.
Q 898. Which country has invited Indian investments worth 8 billion US dollars in infrastructure projects?
A. Iran
B. Israel
C. Afghanistan
D. Kuwait
ANSWER: A. Iran
Iranian Ambassador Gholamreza Ansari said in New Delhi that India should take advantage of the time before the western countries start making their investments after lifting of sanctions in the next 3-5 months.
Q 899. What spot has been achieved by Indian women's wrestling team in 5th Senior International Wrestling Tournament Cup of the President of Republic of Kazakhstan in Astana?
A. First
B. Second
C. Third
D. Fourth
ANSWER: B. Second
Vinesh (48kg), Lalita Sehrawat (55kg) and Anita (63kg) put up impressive shows as they won all their bouts in their respective weight categories, while Sakshi Malik lost just one fight in 58kg division to help the eight-member team bag a silver medal at the July 23-26 event. The Kazakhstan tour is expected to help the Indian eves put up a good show at the World Championship, to be held in Las Vegas, USA from September 7-12, which will also be the first qualification event for Rio Olympics 2016.
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