Current Affairs 2010 - Questions and Answers

376. The 41st meeting of the Council of Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) chaired by Union HRD Minister Kapil Sibal was organized recently. Which of the following statements about decisions announced by the Council is/are correct?I. IITs will be allowed to employ foreign faculty on a permanent basisII. IITs will be allowed to offer courses in medicine III. IITs will be allowed to admit foreign students

377. Which of the following was in news recently for solving the Pune German Bakery blast case recently?

378. Which country was ranked as worlds best holiday destination in the recent Conde Nast Readers Travel Awards 2010?

379. Which of the following statements about the revised the financial allocation for the implementation of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act (RTE) is/are correct in light of recent developments?I. The Union government approved an allocation of Rs. 2, 31,000 crore over the next five years II. The Union government’s share has been increased to 68 per cent while that of state governments has been lowered to 32 per cent for implementing the Act III. The Right to Education Act makes elementary education compulsory for children in the age groups of six to 14 years

380. US scientist Rita R. Colwell was in news recently for winning the _______Water Prize for her pioneering research on prevention of waterborne diseases recently.