1)
Indian woman long jumper Anju Bobby George became the first and the
only Indian to win a gold medal at the World Athletics Championships
after her silver medal position was promoted to gold medal position due
to disqualification of the Gold Medalist Tatyana Kotova of Russia for
doping. Anju had won this silver medal in which World Athletics
Championships? - World Athletics Championships 2005 held at Monte Carlo
(At the World Athletics Final in 2005, Anju Bobby George won the Silver
Medal with a long jump of 6.75 meter. The Gold Medal was won by
Russia’s Tatyana Kotova with a jump of 6.83 meter and the Bronze Medal
was won by Grace Upshaw of the US. Following the disqualification of
Tatyana Kotova by the International Association of Athletics Federation
(IAAF) on 13 January 2014, Anju was declared winner of long jump event. Eunice Barber of France was awarded the bronze medal)
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2)
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) during January 2014 clarified that the
provision of prior RBI nod applies for establishments from Hong Kong and
Macau to set up business or related activities in India. As per the
existing conditions this provision pertaining to RBI’s approval applies
on which 6 countries? – Afghanistan, Bangladesh, China, Iran, Pakistan and Sri Lanka
(As per the existing conditions under the Foreign Exchange Management
Regulations, no entity or citizens of these 6 countries is allowed to
set up any branch office or a liaison office or a project or any other
such business activity without prior permission of the RBI)
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3) Namdeo Dhasal, the Marathi poet, firebrand writer and fierce fighter for Dalit rights, passed away at a Mumbai hospital on 15 January 2014.
He was being treated for numerous illnesses including cancer at the
hospital. What is the name of the popular movement started by Dhasal
which focused on radical approach to solve the problems of Dalits in
India? – Dalit Panthers
(Dalit Panthers was founded by Namdeo Dhasal in 1972 in Mumbai. The
Dalit Panther movement was a radical departure from earlier Dalit
movements. Its initial thrust on militancy through the use of rustic
arms and threats, gave the movement a revolutionary coloration)
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4) The Parliament of Europe on 14 January 2014
signed a new carbon dioxide restriction treaty which seeks to slash
emissions for a segment of transport across the European Union (EU) by
28% from year 2020. The treaty focuses on which transport segment? – Commercial Vans
(All new light commercial vehicles sold across the EU come under these
new rules, under which these vehicles are to emit a maximum 147 grammes
of carbon dioxide per kilometre instead of 203 grammes as per the level
set in 2007. The legislation would be reviewed in 2015. According to
data released by the European Commission, 12% of emissions in the
light-duty vehicle segment are done by vans. These emissions contribute
for 1.5% of total European Union carbon dioxide emissions)
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5) Who was appointed as new Commerce Secretary on 15 January 2014? – Rajeev Kher (He will take his charge on 31 January 2014
from SR Rao. Kher is a 1980-batch IAS officer of Uttar Pradesh cadre.
He is currently special secretary, Department of Commerce under Ministry
of Commerce and Industry)
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