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Answer: b)
Explanation: Madhya Pradesh Cabinet gave its nod to set up Happiness Department in the state. The department will work as knowledge resource centre on the subject of happiness. With this approval, Madhya Pradesh became the first state of the country to set up such a Department.
Answer: a)
Explanation: India has ranked third on the scale of global business optimism for the April-June quarter, after remaining on top globally for the two preceding quarters, according to Grant Thornton's latest International Business Report.
Answer: d)
Explanation: Over fourteen lakh LPG connections have been released to the women of BPL families under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY).According to the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, the scheme is currently under operation in 487 districts of 17 states.
Answer: c)
Explanation: US regulators voted to open nearly 11 gigahertz of high-frequency spectrum to help carriers create 5G wireless applications and networks, making US the first country to do so.5G networks are expected to be at least 10 times faster than 4G networks. South Korea and Japan plan to deploy 5G by 2018 and 2020 respectively.
Answer: d)
Explanation: Kerala started observing Ramayana month in the temples. In Malayalam it is termed as the Ramayana Masam. The Ramayana Month starts with the commencement of Malayalam month ‘Karkidakam’.
Answer: d)
Explanation: A book titled Courage & Commitment: An Autobiography by Margaret Alva.,via this book, Alva narrates her forty-year career under four Prime Ministers, namely Indira Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi, PV Narasimha Rao and Manmohan Singh. It also tells about her transition from politician to Governor.
Answer: b)
Explanation: The world's first hospital on a train, the Lifeline Express, today completed 25 years of service to the poor and underprivileged masses of rural India. Also known as the Magic Train of India, the train medically served more than 10 lakh poor in rural India and covered two lakh kilometres distance since its launch in 1991.
Answer: a)
Explanation: UNESCO declared the Nalanda University in Bihar a World Heritage Site. The university houses the remains of a monastic institution dating from the 3rd century BC to the 13th century AD.
Answer: c)
Explanation: Cook, who is the 11th highest Test run-scorer, overtook Gavaskar’s 9607-run record as an opener, during the Lord's Test against Pakistan. Cook recently beat Sachin Tendulkar’s record of being the youngest to reach 10,000 Test runs.
Answer: b)
Explanation: Actor Aziz Ansari has become the first Indian-American actor to receive a nomination for the 'Emmy Award', an annual award to honour American television personalities. The 33-year-old actor received the nomination in the 'Lead actor in a comedy' category for his series 'Master of None'.
1).Which among the following Indian States becomes the first state to approve setting up of Happiness Department?
a) Meghalaya
b) Madhya Pradesh
c) Maharashtra
d) Mizoram
e) None of these
Answer: b)
Explanation: Madhya Pradesh Cabinet gave its nod to set up Happiness Department in the state. The department will work as knowledge resource centre on the subject of happiness. With this approval, Madhya Pradesh became the first state of the country to set up such a Department.
2).What is the India’s rank in the business optimism index for the April – June Quarter?
a) 3rd
b) 4th
c) 5th
d) 6th
e) 7th
Answer: a)
Explanation: India has ranked third on the scale of global business optimism for the April-June quarter, after remaining on top globally for the two preceding quarters, according to Grant Thornton's latest International Business Report.
3).As on 17th June 2016 how many LPG connections released under PMUY?
a) Over 15lakh
b) Over 16 lakh
c) Over 17 lakh
d) Over 14 lakh
e) None of these
Answer: d)
Explanation: Over fourteen lakh LPG connections have been released to the women of BPL families under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY).According to the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, the scheme is currently under operation in 487 districts of 17 states.
4).Which country is the first to open high-band spectrum for 5G network?
a) New Zealand
b) Australia
c) USA
d) France
e) China
Answer: c)
Explanation: US regulators voted to open nearly 11 gigahertz of high-frequency spectrum to help carriers create 5G wireless applications and networks, making US the first country to do so.5G networks are expected to be at least 10 times faster than 4G networks. South Korea and Japan plan to deploy 5G by 2018 and 2020 respectively.
5).In which state the Ramayana month is celebrated in the month of July and August every year?
a) Andhra Pradesh
b) Maharashtra
c) Uttar Pradesh
d) Kerala
e) None of these
Answer: d)
Explanation: Kerala started observing Ramayana month in the temples. In Malayalam it is termed as the Ramayana Masam. The Ramayana Month starts with the commencement of Malayalam month ‘Karkidakam’.
6).“Courage & Commitment” is an autobiography of
a) Surjit Singh Barnala
b) Prabha Rau
c) Pratiba Patil
d) Margaret Alva
e) None of these
Answer: d)
Explanation: A book titled Courage & Commitment: An Autobiography by Margaret Alva.,via this book, Alva narrates her forty-year career under four Prime Ministers, namely Indira Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi, PV Narasimha Rao and Manmohan Singh. It also tells about her transition from politician to Governor.
7).“Lifeline Express” the world's first hospital on a train is launched in
a) 1990
b) 1991
c) 1992
d) 1993
e) 1994
Answer: b)
Explanation: The world's first hospital on a train, the Lifeline Express, today completed 25 years of service to the poor and underprivileged masses of rural India. Also known as the Magic Train of India, the train medically served more than 10 lakh poor in rural India and covered two lakh kilometres distance since its launch in 1991.
8).Which Indian university is declared as UNESCO World Heritage Site?
a) Nalanda University
b) University of Mumbai
c) University of Calcutta
d) University of Madras
e) None of these
Answer: a)
Explanation: UNESCO declared the Nalanda University in Bihar a World Heritage Site. The university houses the remains of a monastic institution dating from the 3rd century BC to the 13th century AD.
9).Who is the youngest Cricketer to score 10000 test runs?
a) Sunil Gavaskar
b) Dilip Vengsarkar
c) Alister Cook
d) Sachin Tandulkar
e) None of these
Answer: c)
Explanation: Cook, who is the 11th highest Test run-scorer, overtook Gavaskar’s 9607-run record as an opener, during the Lord's Test against Pakistan. Cook recently beat Sachin Tendulkar’s record of being the youngest to reach 10,000 Test runs.
10).Who has become the first Indian-American actor to receive a nomination for the 'Emmy Award'?
a) Kal Penn
b) Aziz Ansari
c) Arsif Mandvi
d) M. Night Shayamalan
e) None of these
Answer: b)
Explanation: Actor Aziz Ansari has become the first Indian-American actor to receive a nomination for the 'Emmy Award', an annual award to honour American television personalities. The 33-year-old actor received the nomination in the 'Lead actor in a comedy' category for his series 'Master of None'.
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