Crumps of Current Affairs from Last Month...Want a Bite???

1. Which was the Union Government’s largest disinvestment?

The sale of its 10% shareholding with the Coal India Ltd.

The government raised about 22,557.63 cr from the disinvestment. Rs.358/- was fixed for each share although it was 4.5% below the floor price. The largest investment was made by the Insurance Companies with a proceeds of Rs 11360.11 cr. Rs. 1852.55 cr were received from the retail investors which was the largest that any Government Offer for Sale had reaped in.

       

2. Which Batsman scored the highest in Ranji Trophy from the Karnataka Team?

K.L Rahul with a total runs of 337 in the 2015 Ranji Trophy while batting against Uttar Pradesh.

The second highest score from the Karnataka Team was by Barrington Rowland in the match against Madhya Pradesh (283 runs).

3. The 35^th National Games, 2015 is hosted by which state?

Kerala is going to host the National Games which is scheduled to take place from 31^st January, 2015.

Sachin Tendulkar is the Goodwill Ambassador for the Games.

4. When is Shaurya Divas celebrated?

January 30th. 

Hindu Mahasabha observes Shaurya Divas to commemorate the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi by Naduram Godse in the year of 1948.

5. India received a FDI increase of 26% in the year of 2014. Which is the country that witnessed the largest inflow of FDI?

China

China got a total of $128 billion in the year of 2014. Brazil received $ 62 billion and USA fell to the third position. There has been a total of 8% increase in the FDI inflow in the world.

6. Who is the current Secretary of Defence Research and Development Organisation?

R. K. Mathur

He is also the defence secretary of India. He is given the additional charge of DRDO after the retirement of Dr. Avinash Chander and he will continue in the post for 3 months.