2008 Current Affairs and General Knowledge

National Highway 31 is a major route connecting Assam and other northeastern states to the rest of India via West Bengal. It is frequently affected by floods in the region.

Blue Foods was a prominent restaurant operator in India that managed multiple brands including Copper Chimney, Bombay Blue, and Noodle Bar.

The CAG report on the Mid-Day Meal scheme identified multiple systemic failures, including supply chain issues, funding delays, and infrastructure gaps like the lack of cooks.

The CAG report criticized both the quality of the food provided and the efficiency of the delivery mechanisms within the Mid-Day Meal scheme.

The Mid-Day Meal scheme is the flagship program of the Ministry of Human Resource Development aimed at improving nutritional standards in schools.

Under the Mid-Day Meal scheme, the government fixed a minimum nutritional requirement of 450 calories for primary school children.

Blue Foods was established in 2002 as a joint venture between the promoters of Copper Chimney and Cream Centre.

Walmart entered the Indian market through a joint venture with Bharti Enterprises for its wholesale cash-and-carry operations.

Indivision is the private equity arm of Future Capital Holdings, which is part of the Future Group.

During the period mentioned, the significant depreciation of the Indian Rupee against the US Dollar increased import costs for electronic components, leading to price hikes.

Taro Aso served as the Prime Minister of Japan from 2008 to 2009.

Arun Ramanathan was appointed as the Finance Secretary of India in 2008.

Ushodaya Enterprises Private Limited is the parent company that publishes the Telugu daily newspaper Eenadu.

Ch Kiron was elected as the Chairman of the Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) for the 2008-2009 term.

F.S. Nariman is a renowned jurist who served as the President of the Bar Association of India.

Kunnakudi R. Vaidyanathan was a highly acclaimed Indian classical violinist known for his unique style.

Shashank Manohar was elected as the President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in 2008.

Tropical cyclone Rashmi hit parts of Assam and the surrounding region in October 2008, coinciding with the Diwali festival.

Pasighat is a well-known town located in the East Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh.

The Wahumkhrah River flows through Shillong, which is the capital city of Meghalaya.

Loksatta is a prominent Marathi-language daily newspaper published in India.

FMP stands for Fixed Maturity Plan, which is a type of closed-ended debt mutual fund scheme. It invests in debt instruments with a maturity period matching the tenure of the scheme.

Kunnakudi R. Vaidyanathan, Mahendra Kapoor, and Paul Newman all passed away in 2008, making 'All of the above' the correct choice.

Mahendra Kapoor was a legendary Indian playback singer known for his work in Hindi cinema, particularly for his association with B.R. Chopra films.