Ans: Lee Kuan Yew
2. Who won the women's doubles in the Indian Wells Open?
Ans: Sania Mirza and Martina Hingis
3. Which Indian ecologist has been conferred the 2015 Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement?
Ans: Madhav Gadgil.
He shared the prize with noted American marine ecologist Jane Lubchenco.
4. The Supreme Court quashed the Central Government's decision to include which community in the central OBC list?
Ans: Jat
5. Name the council formed by the Union Government, to suggest ways to transform the Indian Railways.
Ans: Kaya Kalp Council.
Noted industrialist Ratan tata will head the council.
6. Name the Bollywood actor who has been appointed brand ambassador for Union Government's campaign against Hepatitis B?
Ans: Amitabh Bachchan
7. Which Indian contemporary artist was awarded 'Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres' (Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters), the highest cultural award of France?
Ans: Bharti Kher
8. Name the navigation satellite recently launched by the ISRO?
Ans: IRNSS 1D
9. On which day was Earth Hour observed this year?
Ans: March 28 (8.30 pm - 9.30 pm).
It is observed every year on the last Saturday in March.
10. Which central government agency has been selected for the 2014 Gandhi Peace Prize?
Ans: ISRO
11. Who is the first Indian to become World No. 1 in the Badminton World Federation (BWF) ranking in the women's singles category?
Ans: Saina Nehwal
12. The Supreme Court has struck down which section of the IT Act 2000, finding it unconstitutional and untenable?
Ans: Section 66 A
13. Which neighbouring country has won the Women in Parliaments (WIP) Award in the South and South East Asia Category?
Ans: Bangladesh
14. Which filmmaker was awarded the Bhupen Hazarika International Solidarity Award?
Ans: Adoor Gopalakrishnan
15. Who won the 2015 Miss India World title?
Ans: Aditi Arya
16. Which Indian-American's book, 'Family Life' has won the 2015 Folio Prize?
Ans: Althil Sharma
17. Which was adjudged the best feature film in the 2014 National Film Awards?
Ans: "Court".
The film has' been directed by Chaitanya Tamhane.
18. Who was awarded Major Dhyan Chand Lifetime Achievement Award by Hockey India?
Ans: Balbir Singh Senior
19. Who heads the newly formed committee to review the existing Public Private Partnership (PPP) Cell in the Railway Board?
Ans: Ajay Shankar.
20. Who was appointed Chief Financial Officer of Google?
Ans: Ruth Porat
21. Name the first state in the country to launch E-Ration card service.
Ans: Delhi
22. Saudi Arabia, along with which regional organisation of nations, is engaged in military operations against Houthi rebels in Yemen?
Ans: Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC)
23. Who are the winners of the ICC Cricket World Cup?
Ans: Australia.
They defeated New Zealand in the finals.
24. Name the new web portal, launched by the Government of India for redressal of grievances of people, replacing the old portal "PMO CPGRAMS"?
Ans: Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation (PRAGATI)
25. Which renowned Hindi poet was awarded the inaugural Rashtriya Kavi Pradeep Samman?
Ans: Gopaldas Neeraj
