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14901. The former Rwandan army colonel who was sentenced to life in prison by the United Nations tribunal for genocide and crimes against humanity for masterminding the killings of more than half a million people in a 100-day slaughter in 1994?
Answer: Theoneste Bagosora.
14902. ISRO got 200 Crore profit by making satellite to a European Communication Company. This is the first time ISRO making satellite for a foreign customer. Name the company?
Answer: EADS Astrium, a European space company
14903. The Intergovernmental Institution for the use of Micro-algae Spirulina against Malnutrition (IIMSAM) has appointed an Indian Actor as its Goodwill Ambassador to achieve the United Nations Millennium Development Goals for eradication of malnutrition and hunger. Who is he?
Answer: Sanjay Dutt
14905. The former Deputy Chairman of F.B.I, otherwise known as "Deep Throat," died recently at the age of 95,who leaked key information to The Washington Post during the Watergate scandal which led to President Richard Nixon"s resignation in 1974 ?
Answer: W. Mark Felt
14906. Indian Union Minority Affairs Minister, resigned from office at the centre of a storm triggered by his remarks on the circumstances surrounding Maharashtra ATS chief Hemant Karkare"s killing ?
Answer: A R Antulay
14907. The first batsman in the world who has scored more than 8000 runs at the number 3 position?
Answer: Rahul Dravid
14908. The country retained top spot in the latest FIFA World Rankings with Germany moving up a place to second.?
Answer: Spain
14911. Who won the Man of the Match Award in the recently held 4th test match between India & Australia in Nagpur?
Answer: Ishant Sharma, India won this match by 172 runs
14912. The fourth test between India and Australia in Nagpur was an Indian Player’s farewell match. ? Who was he?
Answer: Saurav Ganguly
14913. The African singer died recently also known as “Mama Africa," famous also for her fight against apartheid?
Answer: Miriam Makeba
14914. Which former Indian Cricket player is recently included in the technical committee of BCCI which is headed by Sunil Gaveskar ?
Answer: Saurav Ganguly
14915. Who got “Bharat Ratna”, the prestigious award of India for his contribution to Hindustani Music?
Answer: Bheemsen Joshi
14916. Which Indian actress has won the Silver Hugo Award for best actress at the 44th edition of Chicago International Film Festival?
Answer: Preity Zinta, got this award for her performance in Deepa Mehta"s “Heaven on Earth”.
14918. The famous south Indian actor died recently who is excelled in the role of villain characters?
Answer: M.N.Nambiar
14920. The home minister resigned from his office owing a moral responsibility for the terror attack that rocked Mumbai killing several people?
Answer: Shivraj Patil
14922. Who has been unanimously elected president of the Editors Guild of India. ?
Answer: Rajdeep Sardesai, Editor-in-Chief of the CNN-IBN Network
14924. The new surface-to-surface missile successfully test-fired by India from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Balasore in Orissa?
Answer: Shourya
14927. Who is appointed as honorary economic adviser to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh?
Answer: Raghuram Rajan
14928. Which state won the National Junior Athletics Title held in Mysore, Karnataka?
Answer: Kerala (35 Gold, 32 silver, 22 Bronze)
14931. Noted Bollywood filmmaker, passed away recently who produced one of the most popular serial, “Mahabharat”?
Answer: B.R.Chopra
14932. Who has won the gold in the men’s 10 meter air rifle event with a world record score in the World Cup Finals in Bangkok?
Answer: Gagan Narang
14933. Indian-American who was appointed to serve on President Barack Obama"s official 15-member transition board is?
Answer: Sonal Shah
14934. Which film won the 13th Annual Satyajit Ray Award, 2008 in the recent London Film Festival?
Answer: Italian film “MID AUGUST LUNCH”
14936. The Indian Cricketer also known as “Jumbo” who retired from International Career in the recently held test match against Australia in Delhi ?
Answer: Anil Kumble
14937. Who got the first “V.K.Krishna Menon” Award ?
Answer: Supreme Court Chief Justice K.G.Balakrishnan
14939. Which Indian Scientist recently got the Commonwealth International Felloship of Rs. 50 Lakhs?
Answer: Sandhya Sukumaran
14940. Which Indian batsman completed 6000 runs during the one day series against England?
Answer: Virendra Sehwag
14941. The famous pop singer who converts to Islam and changed his name to “Mikaeel”. ?
Answer: Michael Jackson
14944. Jnanpith Award 2006 is shared by 2 writers. Who are they?
Answer: Satya Vrat Shastri (or Satyavrat Shastri), Sanskrit scholar and Ravindra Kelekar, Konkani writer.
14946. The winner of National Billiards Championship?
Answer: Pankaj Adwani, he defeated Geeth Sethi, former world champion to clinch the title.
14947. The famous dramatist and Oscar-nominated playwright died recently who is best known for his famous play “The Miracle Worker” is,
Answer: William Gibson, his other works are “Two for The Seesaw”, “Golden Boy”
14948. The terrorists attacked the Mumbai Hotels Taj, Oberoi Trident, Nariman House on ?
Answer: 26 th November 2008
14949. The NSG commando who has been killed by the terrorists in the Mumbai attacks?
Answer: Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan
14950. The former Prime Minister died recently who will be remembered most for ordering the implementation of the Mandal Commission recommendations favouring reservation for the OBCs in government jobs?
Answer: Viswanath Prathap Singh
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