Which of the following is/are correct regarding the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS)? 1. It consist of three geostationary satellites and two pairs of spacecraft in inclined geosynchronous orbits. 2. All the seven satellites are expected to be put into orbit by mid-2017. 3. It will have a range of 1500-2000 km around Indian landmass thus it also can be used by our neighbouring countries like Nepal and Sri Lanka.

Which of the following is/are observed on June 23rd of every year?
1. United Nations Public Service Day
2. International Day of Cooperatives
3. International Widows' Day
4. World Refugee Day
5. World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought

• [A] Only 4
• [B] Only 1
• [C] 1 & 3
• [D] 2 & 5
• [E] 3 & 4

Who is appointed as first woman chief of CERN?

• [A] Madonna
• [B] Audrey Hepburn
• [C] Harriet Beecher Stowe
• [D] Fabiola Gianotti

Which country became the first European Union country to officially recognize the state of Palestine ?

• [A] Sweden
• [B] Slocakia
• [C] Spain
• [D] Slovenia

Which of the following region has recently (June 2014) been named Global Biodiversity Hotspot by WWF after the discovery of 367 new species there in the last two years?

• [A] East Melanesian Islands
• [B] Western Ghats, India
• [C] Madrean pine-oak woodlands
• [D] Greater Mekong region

Name the event in which Indian pistol shooter Jitu Rai has recently (June 2014) bagged the silver medal in the shooting World Cup being held in Munich?

• [A] 25-meter men's air pistol
• [B] 50-meter men's air pistol
• [C] 10-meter men's air pistol
• [D] Double Trap shooting