SSC CWE Current Affairs Questions 2014 - June

Assam PSC Combined Competitive Exam Main Current Affairs Questions 2014

Question 1. Which country ordered jail terms ranging from three to thirty years for his citizens, who are fighting outside the country, on February 4, 2014 ?
Ans. Saudi Arabia.

Question 2. In January, 2014, which country warned China against any move to declare a new Air Defence Identification Zone ( AIDZ ) over the South China Sea ?

Ans. USA

Question 3. India pledged Nepal to grant assistance of rupees 44.12 million for the construction of Nepal Academy`s library building. Where is the Nepal Academy situated ?

Ans. Kathmandu.

Question 4. In Asia, India and Hong Kong have banned smoking in public place. In December, 2013, which other Asian country have banned its officials from smoking in public places ?

Ans. China.

Question 5. India and Vietnam have signed  a treaty on transfer of sentenced prisoners in the jails of both countries in November, 2013. The treaty would allow prisoners of the two countries to be near their families and they will have to serve the remaining part of their sentences. This will help to facilitate the process of ......

Ans. Social Rehabilitation.

Question 6. Which country has inaugurated the first underwater railway under Bosophorus  sea linking Asia and Europe which is also the world`s deepest below the sea bed ?

Ans.Turkey.

Question 7. Tajikistan  is a mountainous landlocked country in Central Asia. It borders with Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and China. Who was re-elected as its President ?

Ans. Imomali Rakhmon.

Question 8. UN General assembly, on December 6, 2013, elected which country to the UN Security  council as a non-permanent member to replace Saudi Arabia ?

Ans. Jordan

Question 9. Who sworn-in as the new President of the Maldives after a shock run-off victory over Mohammed Nasheed, ending nearly two years of political  turmoil ?

Ans. Abdulla Yameen.

Question 10. Which country has scrapped its controversial 3000-pound security bond for some high risk foreign visitors, including those from India ?

Ans. United Kingdom.