1).Name the app launched by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
a) No More Tension
b) Stress out
c) Tanaav
d) Tension gone
e) No More Stress
Answer: a)
Explanation: The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has launched Healthy India Initiative magazine and No More Tension mobile App. It was launched to strengthen the health communications programmes. Healthy India Magazine will be a quarterly magazine. It will cater to health related information and raise awareness about healthy living. No More Tension App will help users to manage stress.
2).A Two-day BRICS Communication Ministers meeting chaired by Minister of State for Communication Manoj Sinha has begun in which city?
a) New Delhi
b) Bengaluru
c) Nagpur
d) Visakhapatnam
e) Kochin
Answer: b)
Explanation: Today, the two-day 2nd BRICS Communication Ministers meeting chaired by Minister of State for Communication Manoj Sinha has begun in Bengaluru (Karnataka). The High-Level delegation from Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa will deliberate for greater cooperation in Telecommunication and ICT sectors. The meeting will discuss ways to improve collaboration in the field of digital economy, future communications, mobile technology among other things.
3).Which scheme was launched by Union Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship recently?
a) Pradhan Mantri Rojgar Protsahan Yojana
b) Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojana
c) Pradhan Mantri Yuva Yojana
d) Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana
e) Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Yojana
Answer: c)
Explanation: The Union Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship has launched of Pradhan Mantri Yuva Yojana (PMYY) to scale up an ecosystem of entrepreneurship for youngsters. The scheme was launched by Union Minister of State(I/C) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Rajiv Pratap Rudy to mark 2nd Foundation Day of Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE). PMYY is MSDE’s flagship scheme on entrepreneurship education and training. The scheme spans over five years (2016-17 to 2020-21) with a project cost of 499.94 crore rupees.
4).Which state government has launched “Lakshya Bhagirathi” campaign to complete the irrigation projects?
a) Telangana
b) Madhya Pradesh
c) Uttar Pradesh
d) Chhattisgarh
e) Andhra Pradesh
Answer: d)
Explanation: The Chhattisgarh government has launched “Lakshya Bhagirathi” campaign to complete the irrigation projects that could not be completed. Under the campaign, the water resources department had identified 108 projects that could not be completed. For the last three decades, the projects were pending for required clearances.
5).India has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with which county for advancement of academic research in the field of Earth Sciences?
a) Sri Lanka
b) Japan
c) Myanmar
d) Canada
e) Russia
Answer: b)
Explanation: The Union Cabinet has approved India-Japan Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for advancement of academic research in the field of Earth Sciences. The MoU will be signed between Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC) and the Union Ministry of Earth Sciences.
6).Which state government will start Deendayal generic medicine stores to sell generic medicines?
a) Goa
b) Gujarat
c) Uttar Pradesh
d) Kerala
e) Andhra Pradesh
Answer: b)
Explanation: Gujarat government will start Deendayal generic medicine stores to sell generic medicines. It will remain open 24 hours and sell around 1,000 generic drugs to the poor patients at 40 to 80 % lower rates. In the first phase, 52 stores will be opened in cities and towns. Mobile application ‘G-Dava‘ has also launched, it will act as a search engine for information on branded and generic medicines, price difference, chemical composition, availability, etc.
7).The 2016 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) will be hosted by which country?
a) Morocco
b) India
c) Peru
d) Philippines
e) Japan
Answer: c)
Explanation: The 2016 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Forum’s Leaders Summit will be held in Lima, Peru from November 19 to 20, 2016. The theme of the summit is “Quality Growth and Human Development” and the official logo is the architecture of the ancient city of Caral. It will be the second time Peru hosting to the APEC Summit, previously it had hosted the event in 2008. The 2016 summit will gather leaders from the world’s 21 most important member economies, as well as over 1,500 investors and entrepreneurs.
8).Which bank will raise Rs 5,000 crore to fund infrastructure and affordable housing during the fiscal by issuing long-term infra bonds?
a) SBI
b) PNB
c) BoB
d) BoM
e) SC
Answer: a)
Explanation: Country's largest lender SBI will raise Rs 5,000 crore to fund infrastructure and affordable housing during the fiscal by issuing long-term infra bonds. The bank was accorded approval from the Executive Committee of its Central Board. The bonds are to be issued on a private placement basis in tranches. SBI said it will raise the money at an appropriate time in domestic and overseas market.
9).Guy Ryder has been re-elected as Director-General of which organization?
a) ASOTRECOL
b) EGAF
c) FIE
d) GLU
e) ILO
Answer: e)
Explanation: Guy Ryder from United Kingdom has been re-elected Director-General(DG) of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) for a second five-year term. He was elected by the Governing Body of the International Labour Organization (ILO) and received 54 of the 56 votes. He is the 10th DG of ILO and was elected for the first time in May 2012. He has some 35 years of experience in the world of work.
10).The 2018 International Competition Network (ICN) annual conference will be hosted by which country?
a) China
b) India
c) Japan
d) Portugal
e) Singapore
Answer: b)
Explanation: The 2018 International Competition Network (ICN) annual conference will be hosted by Competition Commission of India (CCI) at New Delhi in March –April 2018. CCI is also inducted as an ex-officio member of the steering group of the ICN for a period of 3 years. The ICN is an informal, virtual network that seeks to facilitate cooperation between competition law authorities.
11).Which state has approved the “Mukhya Mantri Shikshak Samman Yojana”?
a) Bihar
b) Chattisgarh
c) Himachal Pradesh
d) Maharashtra
e) Rajasthan
Answer: c)
Explanation: Himachal Pradesh cabinet approved “Mukhya Mantri Shikshak Samman Yojana”. The scheme providing for one year extension in service and cash incentive to teachers who would give 100 per cent results consistently for five years. The scheme aimed at motivating the teachers to strive for giving better performance. It would be applicable to TGT, post graduate teachers ,headmasters and principals.
12).President Pranab Mukherjee awarded the Presidential Colours award in which state?
a) Haryana
b) Maharashtra
c) Punjab
d) Rajasthan
e) Uttar Pradesh
Answer: a)
Explanation: President Pranab Mukherjee presented the Presidential Standards to 501 Signal Units and 30 squadrons of Indian Air Force at the Air Force Station in Ambala in Haryana. He also released special covers and brochures of Indian Airforce. The 501 signal unit has completed 52 years in the service to the nation. The 30 Squadro' or 'Rhinos' was formed on November 1, 1969, in Tezpur in Assam.
13).Name the athlete who has broken the record in high jump at the 32nd National Junior Athletics Championships.
a) Adikanda Mahanta
b) Ashok George
c) Sanjeev Sharma
d) Tejaswin Shankar
e) Vineet Katju
Answer: d)
Explanation: Tejaswin Shankar smashed the 12-year-old national senior record in high jump with an effort of 2.26m at the 32nd National Junior Athletics Championships. In the process the 19-year old also won the gold medal. The earlier national senior record was held by Hari Shankar Roy of West Bengal. Tejaswin had won the gold in the National Open Athletics in Lucknow in September with a jump of 2.22m.
14).Name the Tennis player who has been named as the UN goodwill ambassador.
a) Ana Ivanovic
b) Maria Sharapova
c) Martina Hingis
d) Serena Williams
e) Victoria Azarenka
Answer: b)
Explanation: Tennis star Maria Sharapova will once again be a UN goodwill ambassador when her doping ban expires in April. The United Nations had suspended Sharapova's role as goodwill ambassador in March after she failed a drug test. Last month, the Russian star's 24-month ban for testing positive for meldonium was cut to 15 months by the Lausanne-based Court of Arbitration for Sport.
15).The Ministry of Road Transport has made it mandatory for cars to have airbags from _____ 2017.
a) April
b) December
c) May
d) October
e) September
Answer: d)
Explanation: The Ministry of Road Transport has issued an amendment stating new inclusions to the list of mandatory requirements for new cars. The Ministry announced that all new cars will need to have airbags, reversing sensors, manual override for central locking system and a high-speed alert system. Airbags will be mandatory for cars manufactured on or after 1st October 2017 and others on and after April 2018.
16). Which Indian steel company won the 2016 Golden Peacock Award for Corporate Governance?
a) Essar Steel
b) JSW Steel Ltd
c) Rashtriya Ispat Nigam
d) Steel Authority of India
e) Tata Steel
Answer: d)
Explanation: The prestigious Golden Peacock Award for Corporate Governance for this year has been conferred Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL). SAIL was presented the award on account of its exemplary performance in the field of corporate governance. The award was set up by the Institute of Directors, India. The award was received by Ashwini Kumar, CEO of Rourkela Steel Plant on behalf of SAIL.
17). Leonard Cohen who passed away , he was a _____.
a) Journalist
b) Painter
c) Politician
d) Singer
e) Sportsperson
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Answer: d)
Explanation: Leonard Cohen was a singer and songwriter. He is among his generation’s most celebrated musicians and before his move into music had found success as a poet and novelist. His hits included Suzanne, Bird on the Wire and I'm Your Man and he released his 14th album, You Want It Darker, just last month. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2008.
Answer: d)
Explanation: Leonard Cohen was a singer and songwriter. He is among his generation’s most celebrated musicians and before his move into music had found success as a poet and novelist. His hits included Suzanne, Bird on the Wire and I'm Your Man and he released his 14th album, You Want It Darker, just last month. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2008.
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