Dear Readers, Here we have given the Current Affairs GK questions based on the previous days Daily Current Affairs updates. Candidates those who are preparing for IBPS/SBI/PO/Clerk exam and all other Banking exams can use these questions.
Answer: d)
Explanation: The committee has been tasked to examine the merits and demerits of various dates for the commencement of the financial year including the existing date (April to March) by taking into account the various relevant factors.
2). Under the Centre’s ‘Ujala Scheme’, the Goa government will distribute 15 lakh free LED bulbs to consumers. How much amount does the state government has procured for the implementation?
Answer: b)
Explanation: Under the Centre’s ‘Ujala Scheme’, the Goa government will distribute 15 lakh free LED bulbs to 4.89 lakh consumers between July 8 and 17.The state government has earmarked Rs.11 crore for the procurement of the bulbs.
3). Union Government launched National Green Highways Mission, for plantation drive on 1500 km of National Highways. What is the estimated cost for the project by the government?
Answer: e)
Explanation: Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways and Shipping NitinGadkari launched the National Green Highways Mission (NGHM) in New Delhi.Under this initiative, plantation drive on 1500 km of National Highways was launched at a cost of about 300 crore rupees.
4). Under NamamiGange Programme how many project were implement all over the?
Answer: c)
Explanation: Water Resources Minister Uma Bharti inaugurated 231 projects under the NamamiGange Programme.These projects involve modernization and redevelopment of Ghats and crematoriums, development of sewage infrastructure and treatment, afforestation, tree plantation, pilot drain project, interceptor drain project, trash skimmers and conservation of biodiversity.
5). Which city of India to get world's largest camera museum?
Answer: a)
Explanation: The Municipal Corporation of Gurgaon and photographer AdityaArya are set to launch the world's largest camera museum in Gurgaon on August 19, World Photography Day.
6). Name the Global Ratings agency that has cut Australia’s credit rating outlook to negative from stable.
Answer: d)
Explanation: Standard & Poor's (S&P) Global Ratings has cut Australia’s credit rating outlook to negative from stable.This comes after federal elections failed to deliver either the ruling Liberal-National coalition or the opposition Labor Party a strong mandate.
7). Where did the Liberty Park on 29 June 2016?
Answer: c)
Explanation: The Liberty Park opened at the World Trade Center in New York on June 29. The one-acre elevated park, which overlooks the World Trade Center site, will be open to the public between 6 am and 11 pm on all days.
8). Deepak Singhal appointed as the Chief Secretary of
Answer: e)
Explanation: 1982 batch IAS officer Deepak Singhal was appointed as the Chief Secretary of Uttar Pradesh.Singhal succeeds 1978 batch officer AlokRanjan, who retired on 30 June 2016 after a three-month extension of service.
9). Who among the following was appointed as the CEO of Zee Learn?
Answer: a)
Explanation: Zee Learn, education branch of Essel Group, appointed DebshankarMukhopadhyay as Chief Executive Officer (CEO).Essel Group is among India’s most prominent business houses with a diverse portfolio of assets in media, packaging, entertainment, education etc.
10). R ThiruppathiVenkatasamy appointed as Accountant General of
Answer: d)
Explanation: R ThiruppathiVenkatasamy was appointed as the Accountant General of Economic and Revenue Sector Audit of Tamil Nadu with immediate effect.Venkatasamy is a 2000 batch officer of Indian Audit and Accounts Service.
1). The Union Finance Ministry has constituted four members committee to examine the feasibility and desirability of having a new financial year.The committee will be headed by
a) Shankar Acharya
b) PadmanabhaAcharya
c) MitheleshAcharya
d) MuktheshAcharya
e) SomanadhAcharya
Answer: d)
Explanation: The committee has been tasked to examine the merits and demerits of various dates for the commencement of the financial year including the existing date (April to March) by taking into account the various relevant factors.
2). Under the Centre’s ‘Ujala Scheme’, the Goa government will distribute 15 lakh free LED bulbs to consumers. How much amount does the state government has procured for the implementation?
a) Rs.10 Crore
b) Rs.11 Crore
c) Rs.12 Crore
d) Rs.13 Crore
e) Rs.14 Crore
Answer: b)
Explanation: Under the Centre’s ‘Ujala Scheme’, the Goa government will distribute 15 lakh free LED bulbs to 4.89 lakh consumers between July 8 and 17.The state government has earmarked Rs.11 crore for the procurement of the bulbs.
3). Union Government launched National Green Highways Mission, for plantation drive on 1500 km of National Highways. What is the estimated cost for the project by the government?
a) 750 crore rupees
b) 650crore rupees
c) 550crore rupees
d) 450crore rupees
e) 300crore rupees
Answer: e)
Explanation: Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways and Shipping NitinGadkari launched the National Green Highways Mission (NGHM) in New Delhi.Under this initiative, plantation drive on 1500 km of National Highways was launched at a cost of about 300 crore rupees.
4). Under NamamiGange Programme how many project were implement all over the?
Answer: c)
Explanation: Water Resources Minister Uma Bharti inaugurated 231 projects under the NamamiGange Programme.These projects involve modernization and redevelopment of Ghats and crematoriums, development of sewage infrastructure and treatment, afforestation, tree plantation, pilot drain project, interceptor drain project, trash skimmers and conservation of biodiversity.
5). Which city of India to get world's largest camera museum?
a) Gurgaon
d) New Delhi
e) Bangalore
Answer: a)
Explanation: The Municipal Corporation of Gurgaon and photographer AdityaArya are set to launch the world's largest camera museum in Gurgaon on August 19, World Photography Day.
6). Name the Global Ratings agency that has cut Australia’s credit rating outlook to negative from stable.
a) Rapid Ratings International
b) The Economist Intelligence Unit
c) Investment Information and Credit Rating Agency
d) Standard and Poor’s
e) Credit Rating Information and Services Ltd.
Answer: d)
Explanation: Standard & Poor's (S&P) Global Ratings has cut Australia’s credit rating outlook to negative from stable.This comes after federal elections failed to deliver either the ruling Liberal-National coalition or the opposition Labor Party a strong mandate.
7). Where did the Liberty Park on 29 June 2016?
a) World Trade Organisation, Geneva
b) International Finance Corporation, Washington D. C
c) World Trade Center, New York
d) World Economic Forum, Cologny
e) None of these
Answer: c)
Explanation: The Liberty Park opened at the World Trade Center in New York on June 29. The one-acre elevated park, which overlooks the World Trade Center site, will be open to the public between 6 am and 11 pm on all days.
8). Deepak Singhal appointed as the Chief Secretary of
a) Andhra Pradesh
b) Arunachal Pradesh
c) Madhya Pradesh
d) Himachal Pradesh
e) Uttar Pradesh
Answer: e)
Explanation: 1982 batch IAS officer Deepak Singhal was appointed as the Chief Secretary of Uttar Pradesh.Singhal succeeds 1978 batch officer AlokRanjan, who retired on 30 June 2016 after a three-month extension of service.
9). Who among the following was appointed as the CEO of Zee Learn?
a) DebshankarMukhopadhyay
b) GoutamMukhopadhyay
c) MohanteshMukhopadhyay
d) VirupeshMukhopadhyay
e) DurmukhMukhopadhyay
Answer: a)
Explanation: Zee Learn, education branch of Essel Group, appointed DebshankarMukhopadhyay as Chief Executive Officer (CEO).Essel Group is among India’s most prominent business houses with a diverse portfolio of assets in media, packaging, entertainment, education etc.
10). R ThiruppathiVenkatasamy appointed as Accountant General of
a) Telangana
c) Karnataka
d) Tamil Nadu
Answer: d)
Explanation: R ThiruppathiVenkatasamy was appointed as the Accountant General of Economic and Revenue Sector Audit of Tamil Nadu with immediate effect.Venkatasamy is a 2000 batch officer of Indian Audit and Accounts Service.
11). Name the social media banking platformthat as launched by The State Bank of India (SBI) for Facebook and Twitter users.
a) SBI Jingle
b) SBI Mingle
c) SBI Ever
d) SBI Twinkle
e) SBI MBS
12). Name the Assam girl who breaks 50-year-old DU recordby scoring 91.8% in the recently declared MA results?
a) ShusmitaNeog
b) ShusmitaMukesh
c) ShusmitaBhargav
d) ShusmitaVerma
e) ShusmitaKolla
13). India was placed at ______ position in the Networked Readiness Index (NRI) 2016.
Answer: c)
Explanation: India was placed at 91st position in the Networked Readiness Index (NRI) 2016 that was released by the Geneva-based World Economic Forum (WEF).The index was released as the part of the WEF’s Global Information Technology Report 2016. Singapore leads the Index followed by Finland, Sweden, Norway and the United States.
14). Avast acquires antivirus maker AVG for ____ USD.
a) 1.3 million
b) 1.3 trillion
c) 1.3 billion
d) 1.3 Quadrillion
e) None of these
Answer: c)
Explanation: Security giant Avast Antivirus today announced to have acquired Czech-based antivirus software maker AVG in an all-cash deal worth around $1.3 billion.The transaction has been unanimously approved by the Management Board and Supervisory Board of Avast.
15). Which country tops air passenger growth globally in 2015?
d) Indonesia
Answer: b)
Explanation: India's domestic air passenger market grew the fastest in the world in 2015, at a rate of 18.8%, International Air Transport Association (IATA) said in a report.Further, officials said airlines ferried 3.6 billion passengers (around 48% of the Earth’s population) in 2015 globally.
16). Himalayan Odyssey is an annual event conducted by which motor cycle company?
a) Kawasaki
c) Harley Davidson
d) Royal Enfield
e) Piaggio
Answer: d)
Explanation: The annual Royal Enfield Himalayan Odyssey has introduced an all-women edition this year, wherein 20 women will begin a 17-day-long motorcycling journey from New Delhi on July 9.
17). Which company has acquired image recognition startupMoodstocks?
b) Youtube
c) Facebook
d) Twitter
e) Instagram
Answer: a)
Explanation: Google announced that it has acquired Moodstocks, a startup based out of Paris that develops machine-learning based image recognition technology for smartphones.
18). Federer sets record for most wins in Grand Slam after winning against whom in the Wimbledon quarter-final?
a) J Tsonga
b) T. Berdych
c) M Raonic
d) Marin Cilic
e) L Pouille
Answer: d)
Explanation: Seventeen-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer surpassed Martina Navratilova’s record for the most number of wins in Grand Slam singles matches, after beating Marin Cilic in Wimbledon quarter-final.This was Federer’s 307th win in Grand Slam singles, and his 84th victory at Wimbledon, equalling Jimmy Connor for the most number of wins at Wimbledon in the Open Era.
19). DipaKarmakar is related to which field?
a) Table Tennis
b) Gymnastics
c) Volley Ball
d) Swimming
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