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Answer: a)
Explanation: The International Day of Non-Violence is observed on October 2, the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi. This day is referred to in India as Gandhi Jayanti. The day of Gandhi Jayanti is dedicated as a tribute to Mahatma Gandhi. He was a great leader of the Indian Independence Movement. He launched the famous “Quit India Movement” to drive the British out of our country. This day is a gazetted holiday in India
Answer: c)
Explanation: Rani ki Vav at Patan, the Unesco archaeological World Heritage Site in Gujarat has been recognized as the cleanest heritage site in the country. The heritage site was among 11 institutions and organisations felicitated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Answer: b)
Explanation: Rani Ki Vav is an intricately constructed stepwell on the banks of Saraswati river. Built as a memorial to an 11th century AD, it was added to the list of Unesco's World Heritage Sites in June 2014 Apart from the heritage site, Surat railway station was awarded as the cleanest railway station in the country. These awards was presented to the winners by Modi himself at the first IndoSan (India sanitation) conference on September 30.
Answer: a)
Explanation: Union Health Minister J P Nadda on Sunday offered Shramdaan on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti as part of Swachch Bharat Abhiyaan at Safdarjung Hospital in New Delhi. Appreciating the contribution of Sanitation Staff, Mr Nadda said that to maintain the cleanliness and hygiene of such a huge hospital is very big challenge but the sanitation staff has done a commendable job.
Answer: b)
Explanation: Bengaluru's Kieren Dsouza has become the first Indian to complete the Spartathlon, widely described as the "world's toughest race". The 23-year old completed the 246.6 km distance in the 2016 edition on Saturday, in 33 hours, one minute and 38 seconds. The Spartathlon is an annual run between Athens and Sparta in Greece, with a reported success rate of 50%.
Answer: a)
Explanation: The Centre has constituted a four-member Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) under the Chairmanship of M.S. Sahoo. Sahoo, who was till recently Competition Commission of India (CCI) Member, assumed charge as Chairman of IBBI on Saturday.
Answer: c)
Explanation: HCL Technologies on Thursday announced it has entered into a 15-year partnership deal with IBM for automation, development and operations solutions. Automation and DevOps software is crucial to the success of the two companies 'enterprises.
Answer: e)
Explanation: : Union Minister of Rural Development, Drinking Water & Sanitation Narendra Singh Tomar declared the birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi – Porbandar district – Open Defecation Free (ODF). The announcement was made during a mass rally in Porbandar to dedicate this declaration to the memory of the Mahatma on his 147th birth anniversary, and the second anniversary of the Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM).
Answer: c)
Explanation: Prime Minister of Singapore Lee Hsien Loong will arrive in New Delhi tomorrow on a five official visit to India. He will be accompanied by his wife Madam Ho Ching and a high level delegation which includes key Ministers, Members of Parliament and senior officials. During the visit, Lee Hsien Loong will call on President Pranab Mukherjee and will hold bilateral talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will call on the visiting dignitary. The visiting premier will also tour Udaipur in Rajasthan on 5th and 6th of this month.
Answer: d)
Explanation: The Government has decided to raise the Employees Provident Fund ( EPF) investment in Exchange Traded Funds (ETF) from present 5% to 10%. Shri Bandaru Dattatreya, the Minister of State(IC) for Labour and Employment announced that the decision has been taken considering the good returns in ETF.
Answer: a)
Explanation: Kotak Mahindra Bank on Friday said it would acquire Bengaluru-based BSS Microfinance Pvt Ltd. The bank is paying INR 139.2 crore for the 99.5-per cent equity stake. The acquisition of BSS is Kotak’s second. It acquired ING Vysya Bank in November 2014 in an all-stock deal. The BSS deal is Kotak’s first move into the rapidly growing micro-lending sector.
Answer: d)
Explanation: R Subramania Kumar has been appointed as Executive Director of state-owned Indian Overseas Bank, the Finance Ministry. Kumar is currently Executive Director of Indian Bank.
Answer: c)
Explanation: The Centre has constituted a four-member Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) under the Chairmanship of M.S. Sahoo. Sahoo, who was till recently Competition Commission of India (CCI) Member, assumed charge as Chairman of IBBI.
Answer: b)
Explanation: Prineet Grewal, 29 from Pune has been crowned winner of beauty pageant Mrs India Earth 2016.The first and second runnersup were Paris Keswani and Roshini Hassan respectively. The beauty pageant follows a motto of ‘Beauty with Cause’. Mrs India Earth pageant celebrates the spirit of womanhood and gives a platform to marriedwomen. Murga' wins first prize at Swachh Bharat Short Film Festival
Answer: a)
Explanation: Country Name: Canada Capital: Ottawa Currency : Canadian dollar
1).Which day International day for non-violence is observed annually?
a) 2nd October
b) 3rd October
c) 1st October
d) 30th September
e) None of the above
Answer: a)
Explanation: The International Day of Non-Violence is observed on October 2, the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi. This day is referred to in India as Gandhi Jayanti. The day of Gandhi Jayanti is dedicated as a tribute to Mahatma Gandhi. He was a great leader of the Indian Independence Movement. He launched the famous “Quit India Movement” to drive the British out of our country. This day is a gazetted holiday in India
2).In which State the Rani ki Vav (the Queen's Stepwell) is located?
a) Maharashtra
b) Punjab
c) Gujarat
d) Rajasthan
e) Goa
Answer: c)
Explanation: Rani ki Vav at Patan, the Unesco archaeological World Heritage Site in Gujarat has been recognized as the cleanest heritage site in the country. The heritage site was among 11 institutions and organisations felicitated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
3).Which city's railway station was named as the "cleanest railway station" of India?
a) Chennai Central Station
b) Surat railway station
c) Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus
d) Secunderabad Railway Station
e) Tiruchirapalli Railway Station
Answer: b)
Explanation: Rani Ki Vav is an intricately constructed stepwell on the banks of Saraswati river. Built as a memorial to an 11th century AD, it was added to the list of Unesco's World Heritage Sites in June 2014 Apart from the heritage site, Surat railway station was awarded as the cleanest railway station in the country. These awards was presented to the winners by Modi himself at the first IndoSan (India sanitation) conference on September 30.
4).Name the state hospital, which has won the cleanest hospital award?
a) Safdarjung Hospital
b) Saibaba Hospital
c) Sakiso Hospital
d) Mokitha Hospital
e) Apollo Hospital
Answer: a)
Explanation: Union Health Minister J P Nadda on Sunday offered Shramdaan on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti as part of Swachch Bharat Abhiyaan at Safdarjung Hospital in New Delhi. Appreciating the contribution of Sanitation Staff, Mr Nadda said that to maintain the cleanliness and hygiene of such a huge hospital is very big challenge but the sanitation staff has done a commendable job.
5).Name the person, who has become the first Indian to complete the "world's toughest race", the Spartathlon?
a) Andrzej Radzikowski
b) Kieren Dsouza
c) Hari Sukan Negara
d) Diya Reddy
e) H M Jyothi
Answer: b)
Explanation: Bengaluru's Kieren Dsouza has become the first Indian to complete the Spartathlon, widely described as the "world's toughest race". The 23-year old completed the 246.6 km distance in the 2016 edition on Saturday, in 33 hours, one minute and 38 seconds. The Spartathlon is an annual run between Athens and Sparta in Greece, with a reported success rate of 50%.
6).Name the person, who has been recently appointed as the Chairman of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board?
a) M.S. Sahoo
b) Unnikrishnan
c) G.S. Yadav
d) Ajay Tyagi
e) Amardeep Singh
Answer: a)
Explanation: The Centre has constituted a four-member Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) under the Chairmanship of M.S. Sahoo. Sahoo, who was till recently Competition Commission of India (CCI) Member, assumed charge as Chairman of IBBI on Saturday.
7).HCL Technologies has entered into a 15-year partnership deal with ________ for automation, development and operations solutions?
b) Wibro
c) IBM
e) Menadras
Answer: c)
Explanation: HCL Technologies on Thursday announced it has entered into a 15-year partnership deal with IBM for automation, development and operations solutions. Automation and DevOps software is crucial to the success of the two companies 'enterprises.
8).Recently Union Minister of Rural Development, Drinking Water & Sanitation Narendra Singh Tomar declared__________ district Open Defecation Free (ODF)
a) Shimla
b) Gangtok
c) Chandigarh
d) Mysore
e) Porbandar
Answer: e)
Explanation: : Union Minister of Rural Development, Drinking Water & Sanitation Narendra Singh Tomar declared the birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi – Porbandar district – Open Defecation Free (ODF). The announcement was made during a mass rally in Porbandar to dedicate this declaration to the memory of the Mahatma on his 147th birth anniversary, and the second anniversary of the Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM).
9).Who is the Prime Minister of Singapore?
a) Goh Chok Tong
b) Lee Kuan Yew
c) Lee Hsien Loong
d) Goh Chok Tong
e) Tony Tan Keng Yam
Answer: c)
Explanation: Prime Minister of Singapore Lee Hsien Loong will arrive in New Delhi tomorrow on a five official visit to India. He will be accompanied by his wife Madam Ho Ching and a high level delegation which includes key Ministers, Members of Parliament and senior officials. During the visit, Lee Hsien Loong will call on President Pranab Mukherjee and will hold bilateral talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will call on the visiting dignitary. The visiting premier will also tour Udaipur in Rajasthan on 5th and 6th of this month.
10).The Government has decided to raise the Employees Provident Fund ( EPF) investment in Exchange Traded Funds (ETF) from present 5% to____?
Answer: d)
Explanation: The Government has decided to raise the Employees Provident Fund ( EPF) investment in Exchange Traded Funds (ETF) from present 5% to 10%. Shri Bandaru Dattatreya, the Minister of State(IC) for Labour and Employment announced that the decision has been taken considering the good returns in ETF.
11).Kotak Bank to acquire _______stake in BSS Microfinance?
a) 99.5%
b) 99.6%
c) 99.7%
d) 99.8%
e) 98.9%
Answer: a)
Explanation: Kotak Mahindra Bank on Friday said it would acquire Bengaluru-based BSS Microfinance Pvt Ltd. The bank is paying INR 139.2 crore for the 99.5-per cent equity stake. The acquisition of BSS is Kotak’s second. It acquired ING Vysya Bank in November 2014 in an all-stock deal. The BSS deal is Kotak’s first move into the rapidly growing micro-lending sector.
12).Name the person, who has been appointed ED of Indian Overseas Bank?
a) Ajay Tyagi
b) G.S. Yadav
c) M.S. Sahoo
d) R Subramania Kumar
e) Unnikrishnan
Answer: d)
Explanation: R Subramania Kumar has been appointed as Executive Director of state-owned Indian Overseas Bank, the Finance Ministry. Kumar is currently Executive Director of Indian Bank.
13).What is full from of IBBI?
a) Insolvency and Bank Board of India
b) Insolvency and Balance Board of India
c) Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India
d) Income and Bank Board of India
e) Income and Bankruptcy Board of India
Answer: c)
Explanation: The Centre has constituted a four-member Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) under the Chairmanship of M.S. Sahoo. Sahoo, who was till recently Competition Commission of India (CCI) Member, assumed charge as Chairman of IBBI.
14).Who Crowned Mrs India Earth?
a) Diya Reddy
b) Prineet Grewal
c) Kieren Dsouza
d) Annu Rani
e) H M Jyothi
Answer: b)
Explanation: Prineet Grewal, 29 from Pune has been crowned winner of beauty pageant Mrs India Earth 2016.The first and second runnersup were Paris Keswani and Roshini Hassan respectively. The beauty pageant follows a motto of ‘Beauty with Cause’. Mrs India Earth pageant celebrates the spirit of womanhood and gives a platform to marriedwomen. Murga' wins first prize at Swachh Bharat Short Film Festival
15).Capital of Canada?
a) Ottawa
b) Toronto
c) Quebec City
d) Quebec City
e) None of the above
Answer: a)
Explanation: Country Name: Canada Capital: Ottawa Currency : Canadian dollar
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