Feb3-4WorldCurrentAffairsGK

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  • An Eleven member European team visited Kandhamal riot victims in Orissa. Who led the team?

     Christophe Manet
  • Who is the Secretary General of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies?

     Bekele Geleta
  • In London A bronze sculpture of a man by Alberto Giacometti has sold for 65 million pounds ($104.3 million) making it the most expensive work of art ever sold at auction. What is its name?

     `L'Homme Qui Marche I'' (Walking Man I)
  • A neuroscientist of Pakistan named Aafia Siddiqui was found guilty of attempted murder of American soldiers and FBI agents. Which court gave the verdict?

     Federal court in Manhattan
  • Name the Indian who faked attack on him in Australia to claim insurance?

     Jaspreet Singh
  • A 19-year old female in NewZealand offered her virginity to pay university fee. What was her name in the ad inviting customers?

     Unigirl
  • Unnikrishnan.V.P won the 'Australian Day' Award by Queensland Government in Australia and 'Australian Day Achievement' Award by Queensland Mayor. Who is he and where is he from?

  Indian Federation Secretary of Queensland. He is from Thiruvananthapuram District in Kerala, India.
  • US made missile attacks on Taliban's Haqqaani Group in which several killed. Who is leading the group?

     Jalaaludheen Haqqani and his son Sirajuddheen Haqqani

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