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Current Affairs this Week
Serena Williams wins 3rd consecutive US Open ( New*)
Tennis Woman’s World number one Serena Williams lifted her 3rd consecutive US Open trophy as she joined the elite club of Tennis legends Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova on 18 Grand Slam titles. In the Women’s Singles finals at US Open, the US Tennis Star Serena Williams defeated Caroline Wozniazki of Denmark in straight sets, 6-3, 6-3 to secure a record-equalling sixth US Open title.
Also, the 32-year-old Serena Williams also surpassed Briton Virginia Wade to become the second oldest Grand Slam winner after Navratilova, who had won Wimbledon in 1990 aged 33.
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Current Affairs this Week
- Delhi Government unveiled need-based development plan for villagers
- Unit 5 of RAPS became second longest running nuclear reactor of World
- Prime Minister of Australia, Tony Abbott visited India
- World Literacy Day observed across the world
- Arab League agreed to join global coalition to counter IS militants
- Harika Dronavalli won bronze in women Grand Prix chess
- Union HRD Minister Smriti Irani Inaugurated KRITI Exhibition - 2014
- Massive 100 million year old ancient extinct volcano discovered beneath Pacific Ocean
Serena Williams wins 3rd consecutive US Open ( New*)
Tennis Woman’s World number one Serena Williams lifted her 3rd consecutive US Open trophy as she joined the elite club of Tennis legends Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova on 18 Grand Slam titles. In the Women’s Singles finals at US Open, the US Tennis Star Serena Williams defeated Caroline Wozniazki of Denmark in straight sets, 6-3, 6-3 to secure a record-equalling sixth US Open title.
Also, the 32-year-old Serena Williams also surpassed Briton Virginia Wade to become the second oldest Grand Slam winner after Navratilova, who had won Wimbledon in 1990 aged 33.
Current Affairs Questions For SBI Exams
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Below are given current affairs questions to prepare for bank exams.
Question 1
Kargil Vijay Divas was celebrated on ____ .
a) 22 July
b) 26 July
c) 28 July
d) 31 July
Answer : b) 26 July
Question 2
RBI has Penalised ____ Banks for Deccan Chronicle Holdings case.
a) 5
b) 8
c) 10
d) 12
Answer : d) 12
Note : The 12 banks are - Andhra Bank, Axis Bank, Canara Bank, Corporation Bank, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, IDBI Bank, IndusInd Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Ratnakar Bank, State Bank of Hyderabad, Yes Bank.
Question 3
Sahyadri Cine Awards 2014 were presented in ____.
a) Mumbai
b) Kolkata
c) Pune
d) New Delhi
Answer : a) Mumbai
Question 4
International Gaucher Day was on ____.
a) 23 July
b) 26 July
c) 29 July
d) 30 July
Answer : b) 26 July
Question 5
CAG of India, who took charge as member of UN Board of Auditors is _____.
a) Shashi Kant Sharma
b) Vinod Rai
c) V. K. Shunglu
d) C. G. Somiah
Answer : a) Shashi Kant Sharma
Question 6
In cycling, 101st edition of the Tour de France won by ____.
a) Jean-Christophe Peraud
b) Lance Armstrong
c) Vincenzo Nibali
d) Thibaut Pinot
Answer : c) Vincenzo Nibali
Question 7
Ambassador of Maharashtra Horticulture is _____.
a) Sharuk Khan
b) Amitabh Bachchan
c) Salman Khan
d) Hrithik Roshan
Answer : b) Amitabh Bachchan
Question 8
World Hepatitis Day is celebrated on _____.
a) 20 July
b) 28 July
c) 29 July
d) 30 July
Answer : b) 28 July
Question 9
International Tiger Day was observed on ____.
a) 20 July
b) 28 July
c) 29 July
d) 30 July
Answer : c) 29 July
Question 10
RBI cancelled certificate registration of ____ non-banking financial company.
a) 3
b) 5
c) 8
d) 6
Answer : d) 6
Note : Six non-banking financial companies are GE Strategic Investments India (GESII), Profound Exports Private Limited, Two Brothers Holding Limited, Swank Services Private Limited, Praxis Consulting and Information Services Private Limited, Credible Microfinance Ltd.
Question 11
The Vijay Mallya Story is written by _____.
a) Mukul Deva
b) K. Giriprakash
c) Faraaz Kazi
d) Sandeep Khurana
Answer : b) K. Giriprakash
Question 12
To review gas pricing, government has appointed _____.
a) Suresh Prabhu Committee
b) Sachar Committee
c) Naresh Chandra Committee
d) Shah Nawaz Committee
Answer : a) Suresh Prabhu Committee
Question 13
The chairman of COSC is _____.
a) Air Chief Marshal Fali Homi Major
b) Air Chief Marshal Anil Tipnis
c) General Bikram Singh
d) Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha
Answer : d) Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha
Question 14
South African all-rounder, who announced his retirement from all parts of international cricket is ____.
a) Richard Hadlee
b) Walter Hammond.
c) Jacques Kallis
d) Jack Hobbs
Answer : c) Jacques Kallis
Question 15
The chief of Army staff is _____.
a) Lt. General Dalbir Singh Suhag
b) General Bikram Singh
c) Vijay Kumar Singh
d) Deepak Kapoor
Answer : a) Lt. General Dalbir Singh Suhag
Question 16
Author of the book "One Life is Not Enough" is ____.
a) Arun Joshi
b) Kunwar Natwar Singh
c) Charu Nivedita
d) Pankaj Mishra
Answer : b) Kunwar Natwar Singh
Question 17
Muzaffar Ali is selected for _____.
a) Rajiv Gandhi National Quality Award
b) Sayaji Ratna Award
c) Jawaharlal Nehru Award
d) Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana Award
Answer : d) Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana Award
Question 18
RBI cancelled the license of _____.
a) Rajkot Nagrik Sahakari Bank Ltd., Ahmedabad
b) Janalaxmi Co-operative Bank Ltd., Nashik
c) The Vasavi Co-operative Urban Bank Ltd., Hyderabad
d) Malleswaram Co Operative Bank Ltd, Bengaluru
Answer : c) The Vasavi Co-operative Urban Bank Ltd., Hyderabad
Question 19
India has won a total of ____ medals in Glasgow Commonwealth Games.
a) 30
b) 64
c) 85
d) 102
Answer : b) 64
Question 20
India has won ____ gold medals in Glasgow Commonwealth Games.
a) 10
b) 18
c) 15
d) 25
Answer : c) 15
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