1).What was the theme of the World Heart Day 2016?
a) 29th SEPTEMBER
b) 28th SEPTEMBER
c) 27th SEPTEMBER
d) 26th SEPTEMBER
e) 25th SEPTEMBER
Answer: a)
Explanation: World Heart Day is being observed annually on 29 September across the world. World Heart Day was founded in 2000 to inform people around the globe that heart disease and stroke are the world’s leading causes of death. Theme for the World Heart Day 2016 is 'Light Your Heart, Empower Your Life'.
2).What is the theme of the World Maritime Day 2016?
a) "Shipping: indispensable to the world".
b) Globalization
c) 'Light Your Heart, Empower Your Life'
d) All of the Above
e) None of these
Answer: a)
Explanation: World Maritime Day is being observed annually on 29 September across the world. The World Maritime Day theme for 2016 is "Shipping: indispensable to the world". The theme has been chosen to focus on the critical link between shipping and global society and to raise awareness of the relevance of the role of IMO as the global regulatory body for international shipping.
3).Max Walker, who recently passes away belongs to which country?
a) England
b) South Africa
c) Australia
d) Newzealand
e) West Indies
Answer: c)
Explanation: Former Australian cricketer Max Walker, whose awkward and unorthodox bowling action earned him the nickname ‘Tangles’, passed away on Wednesday. Cricket Australia on Wednesday said Walker died after a battle with cancer
4).Recently, PMUY has been launched in which state?
a) Andhra Pradesh
b) Himachal Pradesh
c) Madhya Pradesh
d) Jammu & Kashmir
e) Assam
Answer: d)
Explanation: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti and Union Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Dharmendra Pradhan launched the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) in the State. The scheme was launched at two separate functions organized at Srinagar and Jammu. Union Minister of State for Development of North Eastern Region in the PMO, Dr Jitendra Singh was also present on the occasion.
5).Which of the following Indian state registers highest unemployment rate in 2015-16?
a) Assam
b) Tripura
c) Telangana
d) Tamil Nadu
e) Sikkim
Answer: b)
Explanation: According to the latest annual survey on employment conducted by Labour Bureau, Tripura had the highest unemployment rate of 19.7% in 2015-16. It was followed by Sikkim with an unemployment rate of 18.1% and Lakshadweep with 16.1%. In contrast, Daman and Diu had the lowest unemployment rate of 0.3%, followed by Gujarat (0.9%) and Karnataka (1.5%).
6).Which of the following city is the wealthiest city in India?
a) Chennai
b) Kochin
c) Mumbai
d) Delhi
e) Hyderabad
Answer: c)
Explanation: India's financial capital Mumbai, which is worth over Rs 52 lakh crore, is the wealthiest city in the country, according to the New World Wealth Report. Mumbai is also home to 45,000 millionaires and 28 billionaires, the report added. Mumbai is followed by Delhi (around Rs 30 lakh crore) and Bengaluru (around Rs 21 lakh crore) at the second and third places respectively.
7).Name the Indian city, which has the most polluted city in Indian by WHO?
a) Chennai
b) Mumbai
c) Hyderabad
d) Gwalior
e) Delhi
Answer: d)
Explanation: Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior is the most polluted Indian city in terms of air pollution, according to a World Health Organization report. Indians living outside the Himalayan belt and Kashmir are exposed to air pollution beyond the WHO safe limits, the report added. Notably, Delhi does not feature in the list of the top ten most polluted Indian cities.
8).The US and Vietnamese navies have begun the 7th annual Naval Engagement Activity NEA, Vietnam 2016 at _______?
a) Da Nang
b) Nha Trang
c) Sa Pa Terraces
d) Phu Quoc
e) Thien Mu Pagoda
Answer: a)
Explanation: : The US and Vietnamese navies have begun the 7th annual Naval Engagement Activity NEA, Vietnam 2016 at Tien Sa Port in Da Nang. The US Navy said in a press release yesterday that the exercise will focus on non-combatant events and include seminars in military medicine and maritime law as well as subject matter expert
9).RBL Bank Raises Rs _________ Crore From CDC Group Of UK?
c) 335
Answer: d)
Explanation: Private lender RBL Bank has raised Rs 330 crore from the UK-based development finance institution CDC Group through Basel III compliant Tier II capital. The Tier II debt will strengthen the capital base of the bank, which in turn will support its businesses such as SME lending, agribusiness financing and financial inclusion. The infusion will also help the bank expand to new regions, RBL Bank said in a statement. RBL Bank is an existing CDC investee company - having received Rs 174 crore equity investment in March 2014 and subsequent pre-IPO investment of Rs 44.5 crore in October 2015, it said.
10).Oriental Bank to raise Rs _____ Crore via Tier 1 bonds?
c) 560
Answer: a)
Explanation: Oriental Bank of Commerce plans to raise Tier 1 capital through private placement of Basel III Compliant Additional Tier 1 Bonds aggregating Rs 500 crore. The bonds of the public sector bank will have a face value of Rs 10 lakh each at par. The proposed bonds Issue has been rated as 'A+' by CARE Ratings and 'A+ (Hyb.) with Negative Outlook' by ICRA. At about 10.20 am, Oriental Bank shares were trading a tad down at Rs 135.25 on the BSE.
11).Telangana inks MoU with ______ to promote education?
c) WIBRO
e) MICROSOFT
Answer: b)
Explanation: The Telangana government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to promote education. The MoU was inked between Department of Information Technology, Electronics & Communication of Telangana and ISRO’s Development & Educational Communication Unit (DECU).
12).What is the full from of DFCCIL?
a) Dedicated Fight Corridor Corporation of India Limited
b) Divided Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited
c) Deactivate Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited
d) Dedicated Freight common Corporation of India Limited
e) Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited
Answer: e)
Explanation: DFCCIL Signs MoU with Railways The Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation and the railways have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to fix the target for various projects during 2016-2017. Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited (DFCCIL), a government enterprise under the administrative control of the Ministry of Railways, is at present carrying out construction of 3,342km eastern and western freight corridors for exclusively movement of goods trains. The 1,840km Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor from Ludhiana to Dankuni near Kolkata traverses Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal. The 1,502km Western Dedicated Freight Corridor from Dadri (Uttar Pradesh) to Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (Mumbai) passes through Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, and Haryana.
13).Name the person, who has been awarded the 'Best Businessman' at GQ Awards?
a) Vijay Shekhar Sharma
b) Mukesh Ambani
c) Bharathi Mital
d) Aditiya Birla
e) Anil Ambani
Answer: a)
Explanation: Online payments and m-commerce platform Paytm's Founder and CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma has been named the 'Best Businessman' at the annual 'GQ Men of the Year Awards 2016'. Sharma is the first Indian startup entrepreneur to be on the list. "It validates the efforts of the Paytm team to build India’s first $100 billion firm," said Sharma.
14).Defence Acquisition Council clears proposals worth Rs _________ Crore?
a) 1,800
b) 1,600
c) 1,900
d) 1,700
e) 1,500
Answer: c)
Explanation: The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has cleared proposals worth 1,900 crore rupees, including for an electronic warfare system for low intensity conflict in Jammu and Kashmir. An official said, the electronic warfare system is worth 330 crore rupees. The council, chaired by Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar, yesterday also cleared a proposal to buy 405 crore rupees worth of anti-tank guided missiles for training purpose of the army .
15).Gold medal winner at Paralympic Games Shri Mariyappan Thangavelu and Shri Devendra Jhajharia will be awarded Rs ______ lakh cash prize?
Answer: a)
Explanation: Cash awards of a total of Rs 90 lakhs for the Rio Paralympics 2016 Medal Winners have been announced by Thawaarchand Gehlot, Minister of Social Justice & Empowerment under Awareness Generation and Publicity (AGP) scheme of Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment. Gold medal winner Shri Mariyappan Thangavelu and Shri Devendra Jhajharia will be awarded Rs 30 lakh cash prize, Silver medallist Ms. Deepa Malik will be facilitated with Rs 20 lakh and Shri Varun Singh Bhati will be honoured with Rs 10 lakh for winning bronze medal at the Rio Paralympics 2016.
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