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Answer: c)
Explanation: Uttarakhand Governor K K Paul has unveiled here the plaque of a statue of Tamil poet and philosopher Thiruvalluvar for installation in Haridwar. The programme was held at the Raj Bhawan here on the first day of Tamil new year. The statue is being installed on the efforts of BJP RajyaSabha MP Tarun Vijaywho has contributed Rs 20 lakh from his local area development fund.
2).Which bank has signed an agreement with Reliance Jio Money for one-click payment service.
Answer: c)
Explanation: Federal Bank has signed an agreement with Reliance Jio Money for one-click payment service. Reliance Jio Money is a wallet application that will be launched soon for mobile devices where Federal Bank will enable a direct payment option for its customers.
3).Which state is the top rank in Urban and Rural Internet connectivity Index list
Answer: b)
Explanation: Tamil Nadu has maximum number of urban internet subscribers in India accounting for over nine per cent of country's total 231 million urban subscribers, with Maharashtra and Delhi having over 19 million users each.
4).Startup India States Conference to be held in which city
Answer: b)
Explanation: The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) is organizing a day-long conference on Startup India in New Delhi. The main aim is to improve ease of doing business, Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said a start-up would now need only a certificate of recognition from the government to avail IPR-related benefits.
5).Which of the following state Government has notified the "Freight Assistance Scheme" for the exporting Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) located anywhere in the State
Answer: a)
Explanation: Haryana Government has notified the "Freight Assistance Scheme" for the exporting Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) located anywhere in the State on 25 July 2016. It has given time till September 9 to submit the claim application on the web portal of the Industries and Commerce department for the financial year 2015-16.
6).The Union Government is planning to redraw Red Corridor by reducing the number of ___________
Answer: a)
Explanation:
7).Which of the following state government has set-up a dedicated start-up cell for speeding up the implementation of the initiatives under its start-up policy
Answer: a)
Explanation: Nine months after announcing its start-up policy, the Karnataka government has set up a dedicated Start-up Cell to fuel the implementation of the initiatives under the policy. The cell provides a springboard to facilitate sanctions of incentives and concessions under the Start-up Policy 2015-2020, for start-ups registered with it.
8).The BRICS Policy Planning Dialogue was successfully concluded in which city
Answer: b)
Explanation: The BRICS policy planning dialogue meet is going to be held today in Patna. This dialogue meeting is held ahead of the eighth BRICS Summit, which will be in Goa on October 15-16 under the chairmanship of India.
9).Hinduja National Power commissions 1,040 MW thermal power project in which city
Answer: a)
Explanation: Hinduja National Power Corporation Limited (HNPCL) has commissioned its 1,040 MW coal fired thermal power project located near Visakhapatnam. The company has commissioned 2x520 MW thermal power plants and expects it to cater to the increasing demand for electricity in Andhra Pradesh, which has become the first southern State to become power surplus.
10).Which of the following e-commerce company has acquired online fashion portal Jabong through its unit Myntra
Answer: c)
Explanation: Flipkart's unit Myntra, has acquired Jabong from Global Fashion Group to become India's biggest fashion shopping destination. This acquisition will strengthen Flipkart Group's position in Fashion and Lifestyle segment to compete with Amazon Fashion in India.
11).Who has been appointed as the Director General of National Museum for three years
Answer: b)
Explanation: The Central government on Monday appointed Dr Buddha Rashmi Mani as the Director General of the National Museum. Dr Mani is an ex-Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) official who was part of the team that had discovered remains of a likely temple during excavation at the disputed site in Ayodhya.
12).The Institutes of Technology (Amendment) Bill, 2016 passed in Lok Sabha seeks to added how many new Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) in India
Answer: a)
Explanation: The LokSabha passed the Institutes of Technology (Amendment) Bill, 2016 that will govern the six new recently set up Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and bring the Indian School of Mines at Dhanbad in Jharkhand within the ambit of this law.
13).Who has been appointed as the Additional Director and the Non-Executive (Part-Time) Chairman of Axis bank?
Answer: c)
Explanation: Mumbai-headquartered, Axis Bank has stated that the Reserve Bank of India has granted approval for appointment of SanjivMisra as Additional Director and the Non-Executive (Part-Time) Chairman of the bank for a period of three years with effect from July 18, 2016, up to July 17, 2019 (both days inclusive).
1).Tamil poet and philosopher Thiruvalluvar statue to be installed in which city
c) Haridwar
Answer: c)
Explanation: Uttarakhand Governor K K Paul has unveiled here the plaque of a statue of Tamil poet and philosopher Thiruvalluvar for installation in Haridwar. The programme was held at the Raj Bhawan here on the first day of Tamil new year. The statue is being installed on the efforts of BJP RajyaSabha MP Tarun Vijaywho has contributed Rs 20 lakh from his local area development fund.
2).Which bank has signed an agreement with Reliance Jio Money for one-click payment service.
a) RBL Bank
b) City Union Bank
c) Federal Bank
d) ICICI Bank
e) IndusInd Bank
Answer: c)
Explanation: Federal Bank has signed an agreement with Reliance Jio Money for one-click payment service. Reliance Jio Money is a wallet application that will be launched soon for mobile devices where Federal Bank will enable a direct payment option for its customers.
3).Which state is the top rank in Urban and Rural Internet connectivity Index list
a) New Delhi
b) Tamil Nadu
c) Andhra Pradesh
d) Gujarat
e) Karnataka
Answer: b)
Explanation: Tamil Nadu has maximum number of urban internet subscribers in India accounting for over nine per cent of country's total 231 million urban subscribers, with Maharashtra and Delhi having over 19 million users each.
4).Startup India States Conference to be held in which city
a) Bangalore
b) New Delhi
d) Hyderabad
e) Kolkata
Answer: b)
Explanation: The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) is organizing a day-long conference on Startup India in New Delhi. The main aim is to improve ease of doing business, Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said a start-up would now need only a certificate of recognition from the government to avail IPR-related benefits.
5).Which of the following state Government has notified the "Freight Assistance Scheme" for the exporting Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) located anywhere in the State
a) Haryana
b) Uttar Pradesh
c) Madhya Pradesh
e) Maharashtra
Answer: a)
Explanation: Haryana Government has notified the "Freight Assistance Scheme" for the exporting Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) located anywhere in the State on 25 July 2016. It has given time till September 9 to submit the claim application on the web portal of the Industries and Commerce department for the financial year 2015-16.
6).The Union Government is planning to redraw Red Corridor by reducing the number of ___________
b) Naxalite
c) Boko Haram
d) Tehrik-i-Taliban
e) None of these
Answer: a)
Explanation:
7).Which of the following state government has set-up a dedicated start-up cell for speeding up the implementation of the initiatives under its start-up policy
a) Karnataka
c) Maharashtra
e) Gujarat
Answer: a)
Explanation: Nine months after announcing its start-up policy, the Karnataka government has set up a dedicated Start-up Cell to fuel the implementation of the initiatives under the policy. The cell provides a springboard to facilitate sanctions of incentives and concessions under the Start-up Policy 2015-2020, for start-ups registered with it.
8).The BRICS Policy Planning Dialogue was successfully concluded in which city
e) None of these
Answer: b)
Explanation: The BRICS policy planning dialogue meet is going to be held today in Patna. This dialogue meeting is held ahead of the eighth BRICS Summit, which will be in Goa on October 15-16 under the chairmanship of India.
9).Hinduja National Power commissions 1,040 MW thermal power project in which city
a) Visakhapatnam
b) Ahmedabad
e) Bangalore
Answer: a)
Explanation: Hinduja National Power Corporation Limited (HNPCL) has commissioned its 1,040 MW coal fired thermal power project located near Visakhapatnam. The company has commissioned 2x520 MW thermal power plants and expects it to cater to the increasing demand for electricity in Andhra Pradesh, which has become the first southern State to become power surplus.
10).Which of the following e-commerce company has acquired online fashion portal Jabong through its unit Myntra
a) HomeShop18
b) ShopClues
c) Flipkart
d) ebay India
e) None of these
Answer: c)
Explanation: Flipkart's unit Myntra, has acquired Jabong from Global Fashion Group to become India's biggest fashion shopping destination. This acquisition will strengthen Flipkart Group's position in Fashion and Lifestyle segment to compete with Amazon Fashion in India.
11).Who has been appointed as the Director General of National Museum for three years
a) Kewal Kumar Sharma
b) Buddha Rashmi Mani
c) Reena Ray
d) Ramesh Negi
e) None of these
Answer: b)
Explanation: The Central government on Monday appointed Dr Buddha Rashmi Mani as the Director General of the National Museum. Dr Mani is an ex-Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) official who was part of the team that had discovered remains of a likely temple during excavation at the disputed site in Ayodhya.
12).The Institutes of Technology (Amendment) Bill, 2016 passed in Lok Sabha seeks to added how many new Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) in India
Answer: a)
Explanation: The LokSabha passed the Institutes of Technology (Amendment) Bill, 2016 that will govern the six new recently set up Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and bring the Indian School of Mines at Dhanbad in Jharkhand within the ambit of this law.
13).Who has been appointed as the Additional Director and the Non-Executive (Part-Time) Chairman of Axis bank?
a) Som Mittal
b) Prasad R Menon
c) Sanjiv Misra
d) Rakesh Makhija
e) None of these
Answer: c)
Explanation: Mumbai-headquartered, Axis Bank has stated that the Reserve Bank of India has granted approval for appointment of SanjivMisra as Additional Director and the Non-Executive (Part-Time) Chairman of the bank for a period of three years with effect from July 18, 2016, up to July 17, 2019 (both days inclusive).
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