GK Quiz based on HINDU Newspaper

1. According to the report published by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Investigation, to which country it has called to establish a special court to try the “horrific” abuses committed by the authorities and the rebels in the last phase of their country’s civil war and name the UN  High Commissioner for Human Rights as well.

2. The National Green Tribunal (NGT) chairperson directed that immersion in Yamuna River would be allowed only of those idols “which are made from ________________________". Name the chairperson of NGT.

3. Who are the authors of the below mentioned books:

a) 5 Year Old Billionaire- 

b) How To Catch A Russian Spy- 

c) Farewell Kabul- 

d) When The Boss Is Wrong- 

4. A scheme named___________________ has three of its major components including procurement of 110 (100 equipped with basic life support and 10 with advanced life support) ambulances, setting up of a modern control room, and outsourcing of operation and maintenance of CATS ambulance services is going to be implemented by which city?  

5. The nine-day annual Brahmotsavam of Lord Venkateswara started from 16th September. Name the state where it is happening?

6. The Union Cabinet gave ex post facto approval on 16th September to provide an additional of how many days of work to Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme beneficiaries during the current financial year wherever drought or natural calamities have been notified?

.7. The NSCNK, which abrogated the ceasefire agreement with the government and perpetrated a string of attacks, including killing of 18 soldiers in an ambush in Manipur in June 2015, has been banned for five years on 16th September. What is the full form of NSCNK?

8. Vice-President Hamid Ansari on 16 September signed how many Memorandums of Understanding with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen following a session of delegation-level talks. Also tell the Mou's signed was related to?

9. The Central Board of Trustees of Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) on 16th September decided to enhance the insurance benefit payable to dependents of the members of the Employees’ Provident Fund from the present Rs. 3.60 lakh to ________________________.

10. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has granted ‘inprinciple’ approval to how many companies to set up small finance banks. The approval given by RBI will be valid for 18 months to enable the applicants to comply with the requirements. How many applications for small finance banks was received by RBI?

11. Sun Pharmaceutical Industries has signed an agreement to acquire which U.S.-based eyecare firm? Name the Chairman of Sun Pharmaceutical Industries.

12. Who won the Moin-ud-Dowla Gold Cup Trophy which was recently concluded in September 2015? Name the sport with which this trophy is associated?

13. Who will host the 2022 Asian Games and in which country it is located?

14. Name the player who recently book a berth for the Rio Olympics after she rewrote the National record in shot put? 

15.Mobile commerce firm Paytm, plans to invest how much amount in the next two years for rolling out its payment bank services in India? Name the founder of PAYTM ?

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