Current Affairs 2009 - Questions and Answers

616. Which European country has recently introduced the concept of probationary citizenship, under non-EU citizens must demonstrate commitment to the country through voluntary work and integration before they can apply for passport?

617. Who was conferred with the Irving G. Thalberg Award the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences recently?

618. Virender Sehwag was in news recently for missing his triple century in the India-Sri Lanka series by less than 10 runs. Who is the only batsman to have scored three triple centuries in Test Cricket?

619. The Railways are all set to launch over 100 projects for commercially exploiting its lands. How much is the land bank created by the Railway Board according to an announcement by Union Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee in Parliament recently?

620. Which industry association was in news recently for submitting unveiling a report National Security and Terrorism that calls for the creation of a national counter-terrorism agency; a national intelligence grid; Ministry of internal security with a full-fledged Cabinet Minister; and a new intelligence agency to deal with non-state actors?