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Answer: b)
Explanation: Parliament has passed the Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2016. The bill was first passed in Rajya Sabha and later in Lok Sabha during Monsoon session of Parliament. It seeks to amend the Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986 to widen the scope of the law against child labour and stricter punishments for violations.
2).The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared which among the following countries as free of measles?
Answer: d)
Explanation: The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared Brazil free of measles. The step was taken after no case of the disease was registered in 2015 on 26 July 2016.
3).The state announced that has announced Six sportspersons from its who are to represent India in Rio Olympics 2016 will get Rs 10 lakh each as a special incentive is
Answer: b)
Explanation: Odisha government has announced 60 lakh rupees cash special incentive for six sportswomen of the state who have qualified for the Rio Olympics on 26 July 2016.
4).Which Sri Lankan Cricketers has inducted into ICC Hall of Fame?
Answer: c)
Explanation: Sri Lankan spin legend Muttiah Muralitharan, will be inducted into the International Cricket Council’s Hall of Fame 2016.
5).Centre has approved ______ crore rupees Jammu and Kashmir under skill development initiative Himayat to train 1.24 lakh local youths in vocational courses.
Answer: c)
Explanation: Centre has approved Rs. 1601 crore for Jammu and Kashmir under skill development initiative Himayat to train 1.24 lakh local youths in vocational courses, Rural Development Minister Abdul Haq Khan said.
6).The state that has passed a Bill mandating that those aspiring to contest Panchayat elections must have toilets with flush in their homes recently is
Answer: a)
Explanation: Madhya Pradesh on Tuesday passed a Bill mandating that those aspiring to contest Panchayat elections must have toilets with flush in their homes. The Assembly passed the Madhya Pradesh Panchayat Raj Evam Gram Swaraj (Samshodhan) Vidheyak 2016 through voice votes.
7).A port side container facility of the Container Corporation of India (Concor) has been opened at _______ Port, to foster trade, boost industrial growth and help in development of the region.
Answer: b)
Explanation: A port side container facility of the Container Corporation of India (Concor) has been opened at Krishnapatnam Port. The facility is expected to foster trade, boost industrial growth and help in development of the region.
8).The bank that has recently launches debit card-less instant money transfer facility by using mobile phone number as identifier is
Answer: b)
Explanation: State Bank of India launched a payment system at its ATMs which will allow the account holders transfer money using mobile phone number as identifier, reported PTI.
9).The bank that gets nod from Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for sponsoring a mutual fund is
Answer: d)
Explanation: Private sector lender Yes Bank said it has received an in-principle approval from the capital markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) to sponsor a mutual fund and to set up an asset management company and a trustee company.
10). Who is the Indian-American who is to be recognised as emerging Democratic Congressional leader from Illinois?
Answer: b)
Explanation: Indian-American Raja Krishnamoorthi, a Democratic Congressional candidate from Illinois, will be introduced as one of the party’s emerging leaders during the ongoing Democratic National Convention.
11).The Carnatic musician who is conferred with the 2016 Ramon Magsaysay awardee from India is
Answer: a)
Explanation: Carnatic musician TM Krishna and social activist Bezwada Wilson are the 2016 Ramon Magsaysay awardees from India.
12).The expert committee of how many for exploring the other possible alternatives to pellet guns as non-lethal weapons
Answer: b)
Explanation: The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has setup a seven-member expert committee for exploring the other possible alternatives to pellet guns as non-lethal weapons.
13).According to a passenger feedback survey on cleanliness carried out by the Railway Ministry which state has the cleanest railway stations in the country?
Answer: c)
Explanation: The cleanest railway stations in the country are in Gujarat and the dirtiest in Bihar and UP, according to a passenger feedback survey on cleanliness carried out by the Railway Ministry.
14).Which among the following sectors of Indian Economy received FDI of Rs.4,975 crore rupees in 2015-16?
Answer: a)
Explanation: The Parliament was informed that the pharmaceuticals sector received FDI of Rs.4,975 crore in 2015-16, down from Rs.9,052 crore in 2014-15.
15).The Indian Athlete Inderjeet Singh has been tested positive for banned steroid. He is related to which sport?
Answer: d)
Explanation: India’s Rio Olympics bound shot putter Inderjeet Singh (28) has been tested positive for a banned substance. In the out-of-competition test conducted by National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA), Inderjeet’s ‘A’ sample was tested positive for a banned steroid.
16).The IT majors that were named in Forbes India 'Super 50' list is/are
Answer: e)
Explanation: Software majors TCSand Infosys pharma giants Sun Pharma and Lupin and private sector lenders HDFC Bank and Axis Bank feature in Forbes India's Super 50 List 2016.
17).The head of expert committee for exploring the other possible alternatives to pellet guns as non-lethal weapons is
18).The Indian Athlete to replace Narsingh Yadav for Rio Olympics is
Answer: b)
Explanation: India named Parveen Rana as a replacement for dope-tainted wrestler Narsingh Yadav for Rio Olympics in the 74kg freestyle category on 26 July 2016.
19).The Indian diplomat, famous for heading the Indian delegation at the Conference on Disarmament in Geneva, who died recently.
Answer: a)
Explanation: Former Indian diplomat Arundhati Ghose passed away on 26 July 2016 in New Delhi.The eminent diplomat headed the Indian delegation at the Conference on Disarmament in Geneva.
20).The former Indian athlete who is going to receive the 2016 Bharat Gaurav Award by the Kolkata’s football club East Bengal is
Answer: c)
Explanation: Kolkata’s football club East Bengal has announced that the 2016 Bharat Gaurav Award, also known as Pride of India Award on 26 July 2016, will be conferred on legendary athlete Milkha Singh.
1).The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act of which year was amended to The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2016 passed in Parliament to recently?
Answer: b)
Explanation: Parliament has passed the Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2016. The bill was first passed in Rajya Sabha and later in Lok Sabha during Monsoon session of Parliament. It seeks to amend the Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986 to widen the scope of the law against child labour and stricter punishments for violations.
2).The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared which among the following countries as free of measles?
a) Sri Lanka
c) South Africa
e) None of these
Answer: d)
Explanation: The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared Brazil free of measles. The step was taken after no case of the disease was registered in 2015 on 26 July 2016.
3).The state announced that has announced Six sportspersons from its who are to represent India in Rio Olympics 2016 will get Rs 10 lakh each as a special incentive is
a) Telangana
c) West Bengal
d) Manipur
e) Gujarat
Answer: b)
Explanation: Odisha government has announced 60 lakh rupees cash special incentive for six sportswomen of the state who have qualified for the Rio Olympics on 26 July 2016.
4).Which Sri Lankan Cricketers has inducted into ICC Hall of Fame?
a) Kumar Sangakkara
b) Sanath Jayasurya
c) Muttiah Muralidharan
d) Malinga Bandara
e) None of these
Answer: c)
Explanation: Sri Lankan spin legend Muttiah Muralitharan, will be inducted into the International Cricket Council’s Hall of Fame 2016.
5).Centre has approved ______ crore rupees Jammu and Kashmir under skill development initiative Himayat to train 1.24 lakh local youths in vocational courses.
a) Rs.1401 crore
b) Rs.1501 crore
c) Rs.1601 crore
d) Rs.1701 crore
e) None of these
Answer: c)
Explanation: Centre has approved Rs. 1601 crore for Jammu and Kashmir under skill development initiative Himayat to train 1.24 lakh local youths in vocational courses, Rural Development Minister Abdul Haq Khan said.
6).The state that has passed a Bill mandating that those aspiring to contest Panchayat elections must have toilets with flush in their homes recently is
a) Madhya Pradesh
b) Karnataka
d) Mizoram
e) Telangana
Answer: a)
Explanation: Madhya Pradesh on Tuesday passed a Bill mandating that those aspiring to contest Panchayat elections must have toilets with flush in their homes. The Assembly passed the Madhya Pradesh Panchayat Raj Evam Gram Swaraj (Samshodhan) Vidheyak 2016 through voice votes.
7).A port side container facility of the Container Corporation of India (Concor) has been opened at _______ Port, to foster trade, boost industrial growth and help in development of the region.
a) Visakhapatnam
b) Krishnapatnam
c) Machilipatnam
d) Mangalore
e) Kakinada
Answer: b)
Explanation: A port side container facility of the Container Corporation of India (Concor) has been opened at Krishnapatnam Port. The facility is expected to foster trade, boost industrial growth and help in development of the region.
8).The bank that has recently launches debit card-less instant money transfer facility by using mobile phone number as identifier is
a) Andhra Bank
c) IndusInd Bank
d) Standard Chartered Bank
e) None of these
Answer: b)
Explanation: State Bank of India launched a payment system at its ATMs which will allow the account holders transfer money using mobile phone number as identifier, reported PTI.
9).The bank that gets nod from Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for sponsoring a mutual fund is
a) Saraswat Bank
b) Karnataka Bank
c) Andhra Bank
d) YES Bank
e) HDFC Bank
Answer: d)
Explanation: Private sector lender Yes Bank said it has received an in-principle approval from the capital markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) to sponsor a mutual fund and to set up an asset management company and a trustee company.
10). Who is the Indian-American who is to be recognised as emerging Democratic Congressional leader from Illinois?
a) Sanjay Ramaswamy
b) Raja Krishnamoorthi
c) Mithilesh Mohanthy
d) Vikram Singh
e) None of these
Answer: b)
Explanation: Indian-American Raja Krishnamoorthi, a Democratic Congressional candidate from Illinois, will be introduced as one of the party’s emerging leaders during the ongoing Democratic National Convention.
11).The Carnatic musician who is conferred with the 2016 Ramon Magsaysay awardee from India is
a) TM Krishna
b) Bezwada Wilson
c) Conchita Carpio-Morales
d) Dompet Dhuafa
e) None of these
Answer: a)
Explanation: Carnatic musician TM Krishna and social activist Bezwada Wilson are the 2016 Ramon Magsaysay awardees from India.
12).The expert committee of how many for exploring the other possible alternatives to pellet guns as non-lethal weapons
Answer: b)
Explanation: The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has setup a seven-member expert committee for exploring the other possible alternatives to pellet guns as non-lethal weapons.
13).According to a passenger feedback survey on cleanliness carried out by the Railway Ministry which state has the cleanest railway stations in the country?
c) Gujarat
d) Karnataka
e) Maharashtra
Answer: c)
Explanation: The cleanest railway stations in the country are in Gujarat and the dirtiest in Bihar and UP, according to a passenger feedback survey on cleanliness carried out by the Railway Ministry.
14).Which among the following sectors of Indian Economy received FDI of Rs.4,975 crore rupees in 2015-16?
a) Pharmaceuticals
b) Engineering
c) Textile
e) None of these
Answer: a)
Explanation: The Parliament was informed that the pharmaceuticals sector received FDI of Rs.4,975 crore in 2015-16, down from Rs.9,052 crore in 2014-15.
15).The Indian Athlete Inderjeet Singh has been tested positive for banned steroid. He is related to which sport?
a) Archery
b) Swimming
c) Running
d) Shot Put
e) None of these
Answer: d)
Explanation: India’s Rio Olympics bound shot putter Inderjeet Singh (28) has been tested positive for a banned substance. In the out-of-competition test conducted by National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA), Inderjeet’s ‘A’ sample was tested positive for a banned steroid.
16).The IT majors that were named in Forbes India 'Super 50' list is/are
a) Tata Motors
b) Hindustan Unilever
d) Infosys
e) Both C and D
Answer: e)
Explanation: Software majors TCSand Infosys pharma giants Sun Pharma and Lupin and private sector lenders HDFC Bank and Axis Bank feature in Forbes India's Super 50 List 2016.
17).The head of expert committee for exploring the other possible alternatives to pellet guns as non-lethal weapons is
a) Naresh Bhatnagar
b) Tushar Tripathy
c) T V S N Prasad
d) Rajeev Krishna
e) None of these
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Answer: c)
Explanation: The Union Ministry of Home Affairs sets up T V S N Prasad Committee to explore possible alternatives to pellet guns in Kashmir.
Answer: c)
Explanation: The Union Ministry of Home Affairs sets up T V S N Prasad Committee to explore possible alternatives to pellet guns in Kashmir.
18).The Indian Athlete to replace Narsingh Yadav for Rio Olympics is
a) Sakshi Malik
b) Praveen Rana
c) Sushil Kumar
d) Mahesh Bhoopathi
e) None of these
Answer: b)
Explanation: India named Parveen Rana as a replacement for dope-tainted wrestler Narsingh Yadav for Rio Olympics in the 74kg freestyle category on 26 July 2016.
19).The Indian diplomat, famous for heading the Indian delegation at the Conference on Disarmament in Geneva, who died recently.
a) Arundhati Ghose
b) Chandrakala Ghose
c) Ashwini Ghose
d) Anasuya Ghose
e) None of these
Answer: a)
Explanation: Former Indian diplomat Arundhati Ghose passed away on 26 July 2016 in New Delhi.The eminent diplomat headed the Indian delegation at the Conference on Disarmament in Geneva.
20).The former Indian athlete who is going to receive the 2016 Bharat Gaurav Award by the Kolkata’s football club East Bengal is
a) Indrajeet Singh
b) Anil Singh
c) Milka Singh
d) Anil Kumar
e) None of these
Answer: c)
Explanation: Kolkata’s football club East Bengal has announced that the 2016 Bharat Gaurav Award, also known as Pride of India Award on 26 July 2016, will be conferred on legendary athlete Milkha Singh.
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