March 2013 Current Affairs

sh author had been named in al-Qaida’s “most wanted list of Islam critics to kill”?

Ans: Salman Rushdie

3. Who is the president of Czech president was dismissed on 5 March 2013 a decision by lawmakers to press high treason charges against him as politically motivated ?

Ans: Vaclav Klaus

PLACES  IN  NEWS

1. In which country a strong earthquake killed one person and injured 19 others on 27 March 2013 ?

Ans: Taiwan

ABBREVIATIONS

1. What is the full form of ‘ OECD ‘

Ans: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

2. What is the full form of ‘AAPSO ‘ …………………… ?

Ans: Afro-Asian Peoples’ Solidarity Organization

BOOKS IN NEWS

1. What is the name of the book released by Vice – President of India on 19th March 2013?

Ans: “The First Woman President of India,Reinventing leadership, Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil”

COMMITTEES

1. Which is the committee formed by the information and broad casting ministry to strengthen and expand the role of public broadcaster Prasar Bharathi?

Ans: Sam Pitrodaa Committee

IMPORTANT DAYS & DATES

1. “World Athletics Day” is observed on ———— ?

Ans: May 4

2. Which date is “ World PressFreedom Day “ —— ?

Ans: May 3