Current Affair Questions and Answers Dated on 16-11-2010

1) Who was given the additional charge as minister of Communication and Information Technology?
A)Kapil Sibal.

2) 1025th 'Sandhaya Vizha', the birth anniversary of Rajaraja Chola was celebrated,he built the Lord Brihadisvara Big temple in Thanjavur.

3)Brahmaputra river is known as ----------- in Tibet?
A)Yarlung Tsangpo

4)China is ready to build a hydropower project at which location?
A)Zangmu

5)Which Caribbean nation is struggling with cholera?
A)Haiti

6)Which day is celebrated as the International Day of Tolerance?
A)November 16.

7)Supreme Court directed the Centre to constitute the Armed Forces Grievances Redressal Commission to look into the grievances of serving or former members of the armed forces.

8)IBM has signed a research collaboration agreement with IIT Madras and IIT Kharagpur.

9) Which is the world's largest heavy equipment maker?
A)Caterpillar

10)Who is the new chairman of Spicejet?
A)Kalanithi Maran.

11) Chairman of Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister of India Mr. C.Rangarajan calls for regulation in microfinance sector.

12)India's exports jumps by 21% to $18-billion in October.

13)The Wholesale Price Index-based headline inflation eased marginally to 8.58% in October.

14)Ethiopian athletic legend Haile Gebrselassie bas changed his mind about retirement which he announced earlier.