by Ravindra Agnihotri |
1) Which stock exchange retained its position as the world’s largest bourse in terms of equity trades for the second consecutive year in 2013? – India’s National Stock Exchange (NSE) - NSE recorded almost 145 crore equity trades on its platform last year, a gain of 3% from 2012, making it the biggest among 51 global peers, according to data with the World Federation of Exchanges (WFE). Rival exchange BSE slipped one place to eighth position. Although it has more than 4,000 listed companies, the BSE recorded 34.46 crore trades last year, a drop of 3% compared to 2012. China's Shenzhen Stock Exchange recorded 129 crore trades, climbing three places to become the second-largest bourse in the world. Trades on the Shenzhen SE, which pushed NYSE Euronext to third place, rose 38% from 2012
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2) The inaugural Hero Hockey World League 2014, which was held at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, was won by – the Netherlands (In the final played on 18 January 2014 the Netherlands thrashed New Zealand 7-2 to claim the title. Third place was claimed by England which defeated Australia by 2-1 in the bronze medal match. India earlier finished sixth in the tournament after losing 1-2 to Belgium. Robbert Kempermann of the Netherlands was declared Player of the Tournament)
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3) Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni became the first Indian wicketkeeper and the fourth overall to effect 300 dismissals in One Day Internationals (ODIs) when he caught a Ross Taylor nick in the opening ODI against New Zealand in Napier on 19 January 2014. Which are the three players who have more catches against their names in ODIs? - Australia’s Adam Gilchrist (472), Sri Lankan’s Kumar Sangakkara (443) and South Africa’s Mark Boucher (425)
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4) 3rd Lusofonia Games started on 18 January 2013 at Goa. These games are held for community of which countries? - Portuguese-speaking countries (Athletes from 12 countries are participating in these games, which are - Angola, Brazil, Cape Verde, East Timor, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Goa (India), Macau (China), Mozambique, Portugal, Sao Tome & Principe and Sri Lanka)
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5) Top-seeded Serena Williams was ousted from the Australian Open 2014 after she lost in the fourth round. With this loss Williams’ winning streak since August 2013 was broken. Who defeated her? - Ana Ivanovic (Ivanovic defeated her by 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 to move into quarter-finals)
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6) At least 22 security personnel were killed and 38 others injured in a terrorist attack on a military convoy in Pakistan’s restive northwest on 19 January 2014. The attack took place near Aamandi Chowk in Khyber- Pakhtunkhwa’s Bannu. This attack was committed by which group? - Pakistani Taliban (Bannu, which stands at the gateway to the semi-autonomous Waziristan tribal region, is 150 kilometres southwest of Peshawar)
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7) Global retail giant Wal-Mart on 15 January 2014 registered a new company in India as it prepares to enter the country’s lucrative multi-brand retail market with a new partner. What is the name of this new registered company? - ‘Wal-Mart India Private Ltd’ (The American retail major Wal-Mart and Bharti Enterprises decided to part ways in October last year, bringing an end to their six-year long partnership)
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