CURRENT AFFAIRS - 2015 (Chapter-6)

Current Affairs -2015 (Chapter-6)

76. The nationality of Caroline Wozniaski who was defeated by Serena Williams in the final of 2014 US Open Women’s Singles-

Denmark

77. The purpose of the appointment of TSR Subramanyan Panel-

To review environment related laws

78. The South African sprinter who killed his lover by shooting on Valentine’s Day-

Oscar Pistorius

79. The place in Thiruvananthapuram district where Games Village was built in connection with the 2015 National Games, using pre-fab technology-

Menamkulam

80. Who won Delhi Half Marathon in 2014-

 Guye Adola (Ethiopia)

81. The official mascot of 2014 Commonwealth Games-

Clyde (An anthromorphic thistle)

82. The mascot of 2012 Summer Olympics-

Wenlock (Drops of steels with cameras for eyes)

83. The mascot of 2014 Winter Olympics-

Belly,  Mishka, Snow Leopard, Zaika

84. The mascot of 2016 Summer Olympics-

Vinicius

85. What is Vinicius?

An animal representing all Brazilian mammals

86. The venue of 2014 Summer Youth Olympics-

Nanjing (China)

87. The mascot of 2014 Summer Youth Olympics-

 Lele

88. The venue of 2016 Winter Youth Olympics-

Lillehammer (Norway)

89. The militant who was hanged on 21^st  November 2012 at Yerwada Jail in Pune who was the only attacker captured alive by police in connection with 2008 Mumbai attacks-

Ajmal Kasab

90. The convict who was executed on 9^th February 2013 for his role in 2001 terrorist attack on Indian Parliament-

Afzal Guru

91. Which neighbouring country of India gave its second highest award to Pranab Mukherjee in 2013? –

Bangladesh

92. Name the University that conferred Honorary doctorate to Pranab Mukherjee on 5^th  October 2013-

 Istanbul University

93. Before becoming the President of India which portfolio was held by Pranab Mukherjee in Union Cabinet? –

 Finance

94. Who authored the book “The Dramatic Decade: The Days of Indira Gandhi”?

Pranab Mukherjee

95. The person of Indian origin who was re-elected to US Parliament from North Carolina-

Nikki Hale

96. Which portfolio is held by Chaudhary Veerendra Singh in Union Cabinet? 

Rural Develoment

97. The first Asian country to order chemical castration of child rapist-

South Korea

98. Which did Telengana become the 29 state of India?

2^nd  June 2014

99. To which sports Rohan Boppanna is related?

Lawn Tennis

100. Varanasi will be modified to a smart city similar to which Japanese city-

Kyoto
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