GK Current Affairs for 24 April 2014

1. Indian railways information and technology arm, CRIS, on 23 April 2014 launched a new mobile application. This application can be used for various enquiries including train running status. What does CRIS stands for?
[Category: RRB Current Affairs]
[A] Centre for Railway Infotech Systems
[B] Central Railway India Systems
[C] Centre for Railway Indian Systems
[D] Centre for Railway Information Systems


2. B Shobha Nagi Reddy, contesting from Allagadda, died in an accident while returning from the campaign on 23rd April 2014. To which party she belonged?
[Category: Elections 2014 Current Affairs]
[A] Congress
[B] BJP
[C] YSR Congress
[D] DMK


3. Aiming to enhance its domain knowledge and expertise in life sciences, which BPO services major announced on 23rd April 2014 to acquire Pharmalink Consulting, a global provider of regulatory services in life sciences, for an undisclosed amount?
[Category: MBA Exams GK Current Affairs]
[A] Daksh
[B] Genpact
[C] Accenture
[D] Syntel


4. Who was appointed by Union Ministry of External Affairs (MoEA) on 23 April 2014 as India's first Ambassador to the separate Indian Mission to Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) & East Asia Summit?
[Category: India Current Affairs]
[A] Suresh Kumar Reddy
[B] Chakresh Dhar
[C] Sachin Ahlawat
[D] Narinder Singh


5. Cadbury India Limited on 22 April 2014 announced to change its name to what?
[Category: Business Current Affairs]
[A] Mondelez India Foods Limited
[B] Heinz India Foods Limited
[C] DelMonte India Foods Limited
[D] Hershey India Foods Limited