April Current Affairs Questions with Answers - 26 April 2013

1. To prevent the huge cancellations after the booking process, the Indian Railways reduced the advanced booking period of the tickets from four months duration to how many months, with effect from 1 May 2013?
[Category: India Current Affairs]
[A] 3 Months
[B] 2 Months
[C] 1 Month
[D] 15 Days


2. The world famous textile embroidery handicraft of Lucknow, Lucknow Zardozi became a full-fledged brand after being accorded with the Geographical Indication (GI) registration by Chennai-based Geographical Indication Registry. Lucknow Zardozi is primarily a very intricate needle handicraft work. Its registration has been secured by which organization?
[Category: Latest Current Affairs]
[A] Kalatmak Handicrafts Self Help Group Foundation, Lucknow
[B] Kalakari Handicrafts
[C] Chikandorzi Handicrafts Sellf Help Group
[D] Rashtriya Zardozi Grah Udyog, Lucknow


3. Asha Bhosale will be presented with which Award on 30 April 2013 for her contribution in the field of music for five decades?
[Category: Exams Current Affairs]
[A] Saraswatibai Phalke Award
[B] Phalke Icon Cine Artiste Award
[C] Phalke Ratna
[D] Phalke CineHasti


4. Actor-producer Kuljinder Sidhu and co-producer Dinesh Sood said on 26 April 2013 that the Supreme Court's decision to lift the ban on their movie had come as a big relief to the entire team. Can you name the movie?
[Category: Films Current Affairs]
[A] Viswaroopam
[B] Sadda Haq
[C] Aatank ke saye mein
[D] Mera Haq


5. Tata Technologies Ltd. on Friday, 26 April 2013, has agreed to acquire which U.S.-based engineering-services company for $32.5 million?
[Category: Business Current Affairs]
[A] Rothschild Corp.
[B] Cambric Corp.
[C] Hershey Corp.
[D] Liverbric Corp.