Indian and World Current Affairs January 12, 2013

1. Tensions continue to mount on the Line of Control (LoC) with Pakistan suspending the cross-LoC bus that plies on the Poonch-Rawalakote (Pakistan-occupied Kashmir) route in Jammu division. The weekly bus, which was slated to cross Chakan-da-Bagh crossing on Monday, will not ply on that day due to the tension on the LoC. The bus was slated to carry 32 passengers from this side to meet their relatives across the LoC. The decision to suspend the cross LoC bus has come a day after Pakistan unilaterally suspended the cross-LoC trade on Poonch-Rawalakote route when they did not open the gates at Chakan-da-Bagh crossing. What is the name of the bus service?
[Category: Latest News Current Affairs]
[A] Samjhauta-e-Aman
[B] Karvan-e-Aman
[C] Samjhauta Road Express
[D] Aman Ki Asha


2. The Election Commission on Friday, 11 January 2013, announced elections/by-elections for the Legislative Assemblies of 10 States. This includes regular polls to be held in three northeastern states besides by-elections to nine assembly seats in seven states. Elections will be held in one state on February 14 while in other two will be held on February 23. Polling in the nine bye-elections will be held a day later, on February 24. Results, however, will be announced together on February 28. Which 3 states are going for assembly election?
[Category: Indian Political Current Affairs]
[A] Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland and Tripura
[B] Meghalaya, Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh
[C] Assam, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh
[D] Meghalaya, Nagaland and Tripura


3. On 11th January 2013, during the 2nd BRICS Health Ministers Meeting in New Delhi, the BRICS countries have decided to “collaborate and promote” access to comprehensive and cost-effective prevention, treatment and management of the non-communicable diseases (NCD). Noting that around 80 per cent of all deaths caused by NCDs are in low and middle-income countries, a meeting of Health Ministers from BRICS countries have recognised the need for more research into social and economic determinants leading to such diseases. Which countries are part of BRICS?
[Category: Online News Current Affairs]
[A] Bhutan-Russia-India-China-South Africa
[B] Bangladesh-Romania-India-China-South Korea
[C] Brazil-Russia-India-China-South Africa
[D] Burma-Russia-India-China-South Korea


4. Television crime show Crime Patrol Dastak postponed a scheduled episode on last month’s brutal gang-rape of a Delhi girl, following “advice” from the Central government. The show, which reconstructs real crimes using actors, airs on Sony Entertainment Television (SET) India. It had been widely promoting this weekend’s episode on the December 16 rape of the 23-year-old physiotherapy intern by six men on a moving bus, an incident which shook the nation and led to widespread protests in the capital. Who is the host of this show?
[Category: Breaking Indian News Current Affairs]
[A] Anup Soni
[B] Mohnish Behl
[C] Suhaib Ilyasi
[D] Sushant Singh


5. Kumbh Mela 2013 will be held from January 14 to March 10. The Uttar Pradesh government is likely to earn Rs _________ crore revenue due to increase in tourism activities on account of Maha Kumbh Mela in Allahabad this year, Assocham claimed on Friday, 11th January 2013. It also said the Maha Kumbh event will generate employment opportunities for over six lakh people in sectors such as airlines, hotels, tour operators, medical and eco-tourism.
[Category: Business Current Affairs]
[A] 9000
[B] 11000
[C] 12000
[D] 22000