Important Current Affairs Quiz: 29thOctober 2016
1). The government has approved construction of ______ houses for urban poor under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana(Urban).
a) 86,126
b) 84,460
c) 85,569
d) 85,557
e) 88,900
Answer: b)
Explanation: Centre has sanctioned 84 thousand 460 more affordable houses for five States under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana. Over three thousand crore rupees will be invested for these houses and out of this one thousand 256 crore rupees has been approved. With these approvals, 10 lakh 95 thousand 804 affordable houses have been approved during the last one year under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana.
2). Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu launched a new train in Uttar Pradesh. It will run from _____ to _____.
a) Allahabad to Sriniwaspuri
b) Anand Vihar to Ballia
c) Gorakhpur to Patna
d) Kanpur to Hauz Khas
e) Varanasi to Narela
Answer: b)
Explanation: Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu launched a new train service through video conferencing between Anand Vihar to Ballia in Uttar Pradesh for the convenience of passengers. It will run weekly between these two destinations. It was a long pending demand of the Ballia people to introduce a direct train between Ballia and Delhi. The demand has been fulfilled on the auspicious occasion of Deepwali.
3). Centre soon to open ______ pharmacy AMRIT outlets in different parts of the country to provide affordable medicines?
a) 300
b) 350
c) 340
d) 470
e) 400
Answer: a)
Explanation: The Centre would soon open 300 pharmacy AMRIT outlets in different parts of the country to provide affordable medicines to the people at a discount rate of 60-70 per cent. This was stated by the Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Anupriya Patel while inaugurating Uttar Pradesh's first AMRIT pharmacy outlet at Hospital of BHU in Varanasi Friday.
4). Name the state, which has becomes India’s second open defecation free state?
a) Andhra Pradesh
b) Assam
c) Bihar
d) Himachal Pradesh
e) Nagaland
Answer: d)
Explanation: Himachal Pradesh was on Friday declared 'Open Defecation Free', becoming India's second state to get this status after Sikkim. The newly acquired status will entitle Himachal Pradesh to receive World Bank funding under 9,000 crore project to sustain sanitation campaign. The state achieved this five months before the target, Secretary in the ministry of rural development Parmeshvaran Iyer said.
5). Centre sanctions Rs _____ cr for development of roads in Vijayapura District of Karnataka?
a) 100
b) 300
c) 200
d) 250
e) 500
Answer: a)
Explanation: Union Minister Ramesh Jigajinagi has said, the Centre has sanctioned 100 crore rupees for development of various roads in Vijayapura District of Karnataka under Central Road Fund. In a press release, the Union Minister for Drinking Water and Sanitation said that the amount will be utilised for developing roads including long pending Sindagi-Almol-Karadi 32 km Major District Road, Kaulo Goud National Highway, Ring Road and other roads.
6). Which country has announced to award High-Altitude Medal for soldiers to recognise their services in the tough terrain and adverse climate areas?
a) Russia
b) Japan
c) Germany
d) USA
e) India
Answer: e)
Explanation: Border-guarding troops deployed on posts above 9,000 feet will now be decorated with a new 'high altitude medal' to recognise their services in the tough terrain and adverse climate areas. This was announced by Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh. Singh said a policy decision has been taken to honour the valour and commitment to duty of the men and women of these forces.
7). State Bank of India (SBI) and ICICI Bank have cut their lending rates at ____% and ___% respectively.
a) 0.15 and 0.10
b) 0.20 and 0.35
c) 0.10 and 0.15
d) 0.20 and 0.10
e) 0.25 and 0.50
Answer: a)
Explanation: State Bank of India and ICICI Bank announced a cut of 0.15% and 0.10 % in their lending rates respectively. ICICI Bank was the first to announce a cut of 0.10% in its marginal cost of funds based lending rate (MCLR) across tenors. The MCLR was introduced as a transparent and effective alternative by the RBI. As banks refused to pass on the benefits of its rate cuts to the borrowers.
8). What is the India's rank in the latest Global Youth Development Index?
a) 117
b) 133
c) 132
d) 158
e) 171
Answer: b)
Explanation: India has ranked very poorly at 133 in a new Global Youth Development Index. It was compiled by the Commonwealth Secretariat on the countries' prospects for young people in employment, education, health, civic and political spheres. India ranked 133rd in the index covering 183 nations, below neighbouring countries like Nepal (77), Bhutan (69) and Sri Lanka (31).
9). Which of the following country has lost its bid to become a member of the UN’s human rights council?
a) Russia
b) China
c) Pakistan
d) India
e) Germany
Answer: b)
Explanation: Russia has lost its bid to become a member of the UN’s human rights council. Russia was beaten by Hungary and Croatia in the competition for two seats on the council allotted to eastern European states. It was the first time one of the permanent five members of the security council had failed to get elected. It followed a campaign by human rights groups opposing Russian membership.
10). Name he person who has been appointed as adviser to the World Bank for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) activist?
a) Akbaraly Aitikeev
b) Clifton Cortez
c) Henry Ramos Allup
d) Martín Fernández de Enciso
e) Raimonds Vējonis
Answer: b)
Explanation: The World Bank has appointed its first adviser tasked with promoting the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) issues in its development work. The bank has named Clifton Cortez to fill the position. The newly created senior position is part of the bank’s efforts to solidify its commitment to researching and curbing discrimination against LGBTI persons across the 136 countries.
11). Who has been appointed as chief executive of the World Bank?
a) Christos Stylianides
b) Jacek Dominik
c) Karel De Gucht
d) Kristalina Georgieva
e) Meglena Kuneva
Answer: d)
Explanation: Kristalina Georgieva has been appointed chief executive of the World Bank. She was a former head of EU humanitarian affairs and vice-president of the European commission. The position is newly created but effectively Georgieva will be replacing the bank’s managing director and chief operating officer Sri Mulyani. Georgieva will report to the bank’s president Jim Yong Kim
12). Name of the American singer, who has accepted the Nobel Prize in literature.
a) Bob Dylan
b) Derroll Adams
c) Josh Beech
d) Madi Diaz
e) Terry Gilkyson
Answer: a)
Explanation: Bob Dylan has accepted the Nobel Prize in literature. The award to the star was announced on the 13th of this month for having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition. However, his failure to acknowledge it raised eyebrows.
13). India has approved an agreement with which of the following country regarding transfer of sentenced persons?
a) Austria
b) Estonia
c) Finland
d) Myanmar
e) Afghanistan
Answer: b)
Explanation: The Union Cabinet has given its approval for signing and ratification of an agreement between India and Estonia on the transfer of sentenced persons. This agreement shall facilitate the Indian prisoners imprisoned in Estonia or vice-versa for serving remaining part of their sentence. Prior to 2004, there was no domestic legislation under which foreign prisoners could be transferred.
14). Name the film, which has won the award for best documentary at the 6th CAM International Film Festival in Cairo?
a) Bawandar
b) Daughters of Mother India
c) Kaaka Muttai
d) Keshu
e) Nachom-ia Kumpasar
Answer: b)
Explanation: Indian Documentary film "Daughters of Mother India" has won at the 6th CAM International Film Festival in Cairo. The film won the first prize in the documentary section of the festival. The festival was organized by theArabic Egyptian Society for Culture, Media and Arts (CMA). Daughters of Mother India" portrays India's story of resolve, hope and courage in the fight against gender violence.
15). Whichof the following year will the new law prohibiting benami transactions come into effect?
a) 2016
b) 2017
c) 2018
d) 2019
e) 2020
Answer: a)
Explanation: The new law to prohibit benami transactions will come into effect from 1st of next month. Parliament had passed the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Amendment Act, 2016 to curb black money. The existing Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 1988 will be renamed as the Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions, PBPT, Act, 1988. The PBPT Act defines benami transactions, prohibits them.
16). Which of the following bank has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with MMTC for the sale of these coins?
a) Andhra Bank
b) Bank of Baroda
c) Bank of Maharashtra
d) Indian overseas bank
e) Union bank of India
Answer: a)
Explanation: Andhra Bank commenced the sale of Indian Gold Coins (IGCs) in 5 gm, 10 gm and 20 gm denominations. It had also entered into a memorandum of understanding with MMTC for the sale of these coins. The IGCs are being sold under the government’s gold monetisation scheme. The coins are of 24 karat purity and 999 fineness.
17). The Labour Ministry will pay a minimum wage of Rs. _____ per day for unskilled agricultural labour in C-class towns from November?
a) 300
b) 350
c) 400
d) 450
e) 500
Answer: b)
Explanation: Labour Ministry has decided to fix the minimum wage at Rs 350 per day for unskilled agricultural labour in C-class towns in central sphere to be effective from November 1, 2016. At present, agriculture workers in the central sphere are paid as per the rates prescribed under the national floor level minimum wage, which is Rs 160 per day.
18). What was the theme of India’s first National Ayurveda Day?
a) Prevention and Control of Diabetes through Ayurveda
b) Ayurveda Controls Diabetes and Chronic Disease
c) Ayurveda is Life
d) Prevention and Control of Diabetes
e) Ayurveda Controls Diabetes
Answer: a)
Explanation: The Ministry of AYUSH will observe National Ayurveda Day today on the occasion of Dhanvantari Divas or Dhanteras and the theme this year will be 'Ayurveda for Prevention and Control of Diabetes.
19). Which of the following film will be the opening film of Indian Panaroma 2016 in Goa at 47th International Film Festival of India?
a) Ishti
b) Baahubali
c) Piku
d) Visarani
e) Queen
Answer: a)
Explanation: Indian Panaroma 2016 has announced its final selection of Feature and Non- Feature Films to be screened in Goa at 47th International Film Festival of India. An official release said, the Jury for Feature Films has selected 22 films out of 230 eligible entries. The Jury has recommended Sanskrit Film ISHTI directed by G. Prabha as the opening feature film of Indian Panaroma 2016. Besides three mainstream films are also selected.The release added that the Jury for Non- Feature Films selected 21 films out of 198 eligible entries. ImaSabitri directed by Bobo KH has been chosen as the opening non - feature film.
20). Shashikala Kakodkar who passed away, she was a _____.
a) Actor
b) Journalist
c) Politician
d) Sportsperson
e) Writer
Answer: c)
Explanation: Shashikala Kakodkar was Goa's second Chief Minister and the only woman to hold that post so far. She was popularly referred to as Tai. She was the daughter of Goa’s first chief minister Dayanand Bandodkar. Following her father’s death in 1973, Kakodkar was sworn in as the chief minister and held charge till April 1979, following a split in the party
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