DAILY CURRENT
AFFAIRS 19 FEBRUARY 2015
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1) FOOD GRAIN PRODUCTION MAY DECLINE BY 3 PERCENT:
Ø
India’s food grain production is
expected to decline by 3% to 257.07 million tonnes due to deficient monsoon
rain last year.
Ø
Last year’s record production was
265.67 million tonnes whereas for current year it was lowered by 8.5 million
tonnes.
Ø
Production of rice, coarse cereals
and pulses was lower.
Ø
Report was published by the
agriculture Ministry.
Note
- Radha Mohan Singh is the Agriculture Minister of India
2) D.
RAMA NAIDU DIES AT 78:
Ø
Renowned Telugu producer Daggubati
Rama Naidu died at an age of 78, fighting cancer.
Ø
Rama Naidu was awarded with
DadasahebPhalke award in 2009 for his contribution to cinema.
Ø
Rama Naidu had also been honoured
with Padma Bhushan in 2012.
EXPECTED QUESTION:-
Q.1 When did
D Rama Naidu winDadasahebPhalke award?
A. 2007
B. 2009
C. 2010
D. 2012
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3) SWISS
POLICE RAIDS HSBC BANK:
Ø Swiss police
Raided HSBC’s Geneva office.
Ø
HSBC Bank is under inquiry into alleged money
laundering.
ABOUT HSBC BANK:-
Ø HSBC is a
private bank founded in 1865 as Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking corporation with
its headquarter at London, United Kingdom.
EXPECTED
QUESTION:
Q.2 Where is the headquarter of HSBC Bank?
A. Hong Kong
B. Shanghai
C. Beijing
D. London
Q.3 Which Bank is under Scrutiny for money
Laundering case?
A. SBI
B. HSBC
C. AXIS
D. HDFC
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4)CROATIA GETS ITS FIRST WOMAN PRESIDENT:
Ø KolindaGrabarKItarovic became the first ever woman the
president of Croatia.
Ø Kolindagrabarkitarovic won by just a margin of 1 % votes.
EXPECTED QUESTION:
Q.4 Who is
the new president of Croatia?
A. Jasipovic
B. Kolindagrabar
C. De launey
D. Jakovkitarovic
Q.5 Which
country has recently elected their first ever woman president?
A. Croatia
B. Nigeria
C. Canada
D. Cuba
