Current affairs 2012 for All Competitive exams | Current Affairs June 2012


What is the jobless rate in Greece as of March 2012?
Ans- 21.9%

What material is used by Israeli scientists to develop strong plastic to replace steel and other materials used in pipelines and machinery?
Ans- Polypropylene

Which 2 models of smartphones launched by Motorola are water-resistant, scratchresistant and dust-proof?
Ans- Motorola DEFY XT and DEFY MINI

Name the south Indian filmmaker-editor who passed away recently.
Ans- K.S.R.Doss

Where in the world forced marriage is set to become crime?
Ans- Britain

Which 2 disease has been identified as top killers around the world by UNICEF?
Ans- Pneumonia and Diarrhea

Who was sworn in as cabinet minister in the Vijay Bahuguna Government in Uttarakhand?
Ans- Harak Singh Rawat

Who won the Dutch MotoGP?
Ans- Casey Stoner

Who became the 10th woman in tennis history to win all 4 Grand Slam titles after defeating Italy's Sara Errani in the French Open 2012?
Ans- Maria Sharapova

From which country India is set to buy 8 warships?
Ans- South Korea

Which country is set to launch manned spacecraft in June 2012?
Ans- China

To which Eurogroup the Eurozone finance ministers were willing to respond favourably to the need of 100 billion euros to a bailout request from its troubled banks?
Ans- Spain

How many medals did India bag at the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships?
Ans- 45 medals, including 29 gold

Where in Chennai first phase of 50 acre 'Logistics Park', a facility comprising warehouses and commercial complex has been completed by Shri Kailash Logistics Ltd.?
Ans- Oragadam

Who won the Thailand Open 2012?
Ans- Saina Nehwal

Who won the Canadian Grand Prix 2012?
Ans- Lewis Hamilton

What value of bailout did Spain receive recently from European finance ministers?
Ans- $125 billion

Which housing arm of India launched its first low-cost housing project targeting 366 Tier-II and Tier-III cities and costing between Rs.5.5 lakh and Rs.12 lakh?
Ans- Sahara Infrastructure and Housing

Name the Ex-industry secretary who is to be appointed as NHAI chief.
 Ans- R.P.Singh

Name the Indian actor who is set to make hollywood debut with 'The Lord of the Rings' producer Barrie Osborne.
Ans- Kamal Haasan

 
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