1). The Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT) under the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions has launched ___________APP
a) Employees Online
b) Employees Offline
c) DoPT online
d) DoPT offline
e) Public Grievances
Answer: a)
Explanation: The Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT) under the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions has launched Employees Online (EO) App. The mobile application aims to update on Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) appointments and postings on real time basis and to bring transparency.
2). Which of the following state CM launches paddy farming on airport land?
a) Sikkim
b) Kerala
c) Bihar
d) Odisha
e) Gujarat
Answer: b)
Explanation: Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday launched paddy cultivation in about 56 hectares of land allotted for a proposed airport at Aranmula. Adding that the government was not against airports, Vijayan said, "The airport cannot be allowed here as it will mean destroying nature and environment". Notably, the land had been lying vacant for about 20 years due to waterlogging.
3). Prime Minister Narendra Modi has praised Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) _______for contributing his salary to make his village in Himachal Pradesh open defecation free?
a) jawan Vikas Thakur
b) T.S Thakur
c) Jewel Oram
d) Pinarayi vijayan
e) Sathasivam
Answer: a)
Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has praised Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) jawan Vikas Thakur for contributing his salary to make his village in Himachal Pradesh open defecation free. Reportedly, Vikas signed a cheque for 57,000 and asked the village panchayat to pay one thousand to each of the 57 houses for building toilets to make their village open defecation free.
4). In Spain's Parliament votes conservative who back into power?
a) Ashraf Ghan
b) Mariano Rajoy
c) Bujar Nishani
d) Abdelaziz Bouteflika
e) Serzh Sargsyan
Answer: b)
Explanation: Spain's Parliament voted conservative Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy back into power ending a rollercoaster, 10-month political crisis. 170 lawmakers voted for Rajoy, 111 voted against him, and 68 abstained from voting. Mr. Rajoy pledged to plough on with economic policies deeply unpopular with the opposition which blames austerity measures taken in his first term for rising inequality.
5). OPEC sources said, which is one of the world's top producers in Petroleum Exporting Countries?
a) Russia
b) South Africa
c) South Asia
d) China
e) Spain
Answer: a)
Explanation: Officials from Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC and non-member oil producing countries met today in Vienna, Austria, aiming to build support for a plan to reduce output. OPEC sources said, Russia, which is one of the world's top producers, told the gathering that Moscow was still willing to freeze its output levels, if OPEC agreed to cap its production.
6). OPEC and non-member oil producing countries met today which of the countries for aiming to build support for a plan to reduce output?
a) Vienna, Austria
b) Austria, Asia
c) America,Vienna
d) Russia, Austria
e) Russia, Vienna
Answer: a)
Explanation: Officials from Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC and non-member oil producing countries met today in Vienna, Austria, aiming to build support for a plan to reduce output. OPEC sources said, Russia, which is one of the world's top producers, told the gathering that Moscow was still willing to freeze its output levels, if OPEC agreed to cap its production.
7). SBI to allot shares to govt for _____capital infusion?
a) 5.8k cr
b) 6.7k cr
c) 5.3k cr
d) 5.5k cr
e) 5.6k cr
Answer: e)
Explanation: The country’s largest state lender State Bank of India will issue equity shares on preferential basis to the Centre for capital infusion of 5,681 crore, the bank said in a filing before the Bombay Stock Exchange on Saturday. The transaction is subject to the approvals by the Government of India and the Reserve bank of India.
8). Which bank said it plans to raise 6,000 crore in tranches from bonds to fund its business expansion?
a) State Bank of India
b) Bharatiya Mahila Bank
c) Punjab National Bank
d) Dena Bank
e) Bandhan Bank
Answer: c)
Explanation: State-owned Punjab National Bank on Saturday said it plans to raise 6,000 crore in tranches from bonds to fund its business expansion. The board will be considering issuance of Basel III-compliant Perpetual Additional Tier I capital bonds worth 3,000 crore and Tier-II bonds of up to 3,000 crore, the bank said in a regulatory filing to stock exchanges.
9). Reserve Bank of India on permitted startups to raise external commercial borrowings (ECBs) of up to _________million in a financial year
a) USD 2
b) USD 4
c) USD 5
d) USD 3
e) USD 1
Answer: d)
Explanation: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on 27 October 2016 permitted startups to raise external commercial borrowings (ECBs) of up to USD 3 million in a financial year. Under this, Funds can be raised with a minimum maturity of 3 years.
10). SEBI orders 4 firms to refund public money in ______months?
a) 3
b) 7
c) 4
d) 8
e) 5
Answer: a)
Explanation: Markets regulator SEBI has ordered four firms, Eris Energy, KKDIL Nidhi, United Medicine and Surgical Industries, and Green India Infrastructure to refund investors’ money, which they raised illegally, within three months. Further, the firms and their directors have been prohibited from dealing in the securities markets for four years and the ban will continue till the completion of refunds.
11). India's first 'Design Yatra' will be conducted in which state?
a) Karnataka
b) Kerala
c) Odisha
d) Maharastra
e) Mumbai
Answer: b)
Explanation: India's first 'Design Yatra' will be conducted in Kerala's Kozhikode city between October 29-31, 2016 during which competitions, heritage walk, talks and interaction with students will be conducted. Launched by Institute of Indian Interior Designer (IIID) in February this year, the yatra is aimed at spreading awareness and taking designs to the masses and is scheduled to travel to 29 Indian cities.
12). India and Russia have agreed to double the range of the ______supersonic cruise missile from 290 km to over 600 km?
a) BrahMos
b) BrahMaas
c) Brahmina
d) BrahMosh
e) brahMoosh
Answer: a)
Explanation: India and Russia have agreed to double the range of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile from 290 km to over 600 km. The decision in this regard was taken during the meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Goa on the sidelines of the BRICS summit.
13). World Bank appoints who as chief executive?
a) Ban ki moon
b) Jim Yong Kim
c) Abdul Hamid
d) Kristalina Georgieva
e) Alexander Lukashenko
Answer: d)
Explanation: Kristalina Georgieva, a former head of EU humanitarian affairs and vice-president of the European commission, has been appointed chief executive of the World Bank. The Bulgarian, who recently lost out in the race to become UN secretary general, will report to the bank’s president, Jim Yong Kim.
14). Under Swachh Maharashtra Mission,Three Maharashtra women awarded the title of ______for their inspiring role?
a) Swachhatadoot
b) Samriti
c) SachhaBharat
d) SwachhaBharat
e) SwachhMission
Answer: a)
Explanation: Under Swachh Maharashtra Mission, these three brave women - Suvarna Lokhande from Sinnar - Nasik district, Sangeeta Awhale from Saikheda- Washim district, and Chiatali Rathod from Mozar - district Yavatmal, were felicitated and honoured by the Municipal Corporation by granting them the title of “Swachhatadoot”.
15). Indian cricketer ______has become the top-ranked female bowler in the ICC ODI rankings, seven years after?
a) Mohammad Shami
b) Ishant Sharma
c) Jhulan Goswami
d) Umesh Yadav
e) Rohit Sharma
Answer: c)
Explanation: Indian cricketer Jhulan Goswami has become the top-ranked female bowler in the ICC ODI rankings, seven years after she last held the spot. Goswami has 730 points, leading second-placed West Indian Stafanie Taylor by 79 points. The 33-year-old has picked 175 wickets for India in 148 games, and was part of the 2005 World Cup squad, which finished as runners-up.
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