1).What amount fine on aircrafts that empty human waste in air by the National Green Tribunal?
a) Rs 10000
b) Rs 70000
c) Rs 50000
d) Rs 30000
e) Rs 55000
Answer: c)
Explanation: The National Green Tribunal has decided to impose a fine of Rs 50000 on the airline whose aircraft empties its human waste tank while still being in the air, while Rs. 25,000 in case of bulk waste burning. The direction came on 20 December 2016, following a plea by a retired Lt. Gen Satwant Singh Dahiya.
2).Government of India has sanctioned ___ additional troops to CISF in order to bolster security at critical infrastructures like airports and metros.
Answer: d)
Explanation: The Union Home Ministry has sanctioned 37,000 additional troops to CISF in order to bolster security at critical infrastructures like airports and metros, CISF Director General OP Singh said.
3).Name the minister who launched the 'Google Toilet Locator' mobile application as part of the 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan' to help people locate the nearest toilet.
a) Narendra Modi
b) Venkiah Naidu
c) Arun Jaitely
d) Sushma Swaraj
e) Prakash Javadekar
Answer: b)
Explanation: Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday launched the 'Google Toilet Locator' mobile application as part of the 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan' to help people locate the nearest toilet. As per reports, the toilet locator will have details on location of all toilets in Delhi-NCR and Madhya Pradesh for now, to be followed by other states soon.
4).German-based Deutsche Bank has agreed to _____ billion settlement with the US Department of Justice for mis-selling mortgage-backed securities.
a) Rs.52 crore
b) Rs.51 crore
c) Rs.50 crore
d) Rs.49 crore
e) Rs.48 crore
Answer: e)
Explanation: German-based Deutsche Bank has agreed to a $7.2 billion (over Rs.48,800 crore) settlement with the US Department of Justice for mis-selling mortgage-backed securities. Earlier, the Justice Department had demanded the bank to pay $14 billion (over Rs. 95,000 crore) as penalty for the same.
5).The world's first solar road made with 30,000 square feet of solar panels has been opened in which among the following countries?
a) Germany
Answer: b)
Explanation: The world's first solar road made with 30,000 square feet of solar panels has been opened in the French village of Normandy. The one-kilometre long road took five years and cost $5.2 million to develop.
6). Shiva Keshavan is related to which of the following sports?
a) Volley Ball
c) Badminton
d) Table Tennis
Answer: b)
Explanation: The 35-year old Shiva Keshavan has won gold medal in Asian Luge Championships which held in Nagano, Japan by defeating local favourite Tanaka Shohei Clocking a timing of 1 minute and 39.362 seconds, the Manali-based luger finished almost five seconds ahead of his closest competitor.
7). In the recently announced squad for 2017 Davis Cup Indian Team is led by whom among the following persons?
a) Anand Amritraj
b) Adil Kalyanpur
c) Nitin Kumar Sinha
d) Mahesh Bhupathi
e) None of these
Answer: d)
Explanation: Mahesh Bhupathi will take over as the captain of the Indian Davis Cup squad for a two-year term. The selection committee, which met under the chairmanship of former Davis Cup captain S.P. Misra, brought Yuki Bhambri back into the squad Saketh Myneni, Ramkumar Ramanathan, Leander Paes and Prajnesh Gunneswaran will be the other members of the squad.
8).Which among the following countries government has banned the use of India’s new notes of Rs. 500 and Rs. 2,000, terming them “unauthorised and illegal”?
a) Bangladesh
b) Pakistan
c) Sri Lanka
Answer: d)
Explanation: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) banned the use of India’s new notes of Rs. 500 and Rs. 2,000, terming them “unauthorised and illegal” said these new notes were not yet legal in Nepal, according to Onlinekhabar.com.
9). Which country recently won the Asian Cricket Council Under-19 Asia Cup title?
b) Sri Lanka
c) West Indies
d) Bangladesh
e) Australia
Answer: a)
Explanation: The Indian Under-19 cricket team beat Sri Lanka by 34 runs on Friday to win the 2016 edition of the Youth Asia Cup, their third consecutive title win.
10). Pankaj Advanin is related to which among the following sports/games?
a) Snooker
b) Badminton
c) Archery
e) Table Tennis
Answer: a)
Explanation: Sixteen-time world champion Pankaj Advani has ended the year on a high by bagging the National title in 6-red Snooker, the shorter format of the game. In the final in Mumbai, Advani was up against local youngster Ishpreet Chadha.
11). Name the Veteran Kannada actor who passes away recently?
a) Chetan Ramarao
b) Malesh Gauda
c) Subramanya Sharma
d) Anand Kumar Gauda
e) None of these
Answer: a)
Explanation: Veteran Kannada film actor Chetan Ramarao (76) passed away at a private hospital in Karnataka.
12). India's first cashless vegetable market is introduced in
a) Chennai, Tamil Nadu
b) Dharmasala, Himachal Pradesh
c) Hyderabad, Telangana
d) Mumbai, Maharashtra
e) Jalandhar, Punjab
Answer: b)
Explanation: Himachal Pradesh government has provided swipe machine facility to the farmers and growers in Dharamshala vegetable market in Kangra district.
13). The Assam government has decided to cover all the people belonging to the tea tribe communities under a government-sponsored insurance scheme worth ____ lakh rupees per person.
a) 0.5 lakh
c) 1.5 lakh
d) 1.75 lakh
Answer: e)
Explanation: The Assam government has decided to cover all the people belonging to the tea tribe communities under a government-sponsored insurance scheme worth 2 lakh rupees per person.
14).Which country scientists developed 1st functional pacemaker cells made from human stem cells?
Answer: c)
Explanation: Canada-based scientists have developed the first functional pacemaker cells using human stem cells, which have been shown to regulate heart beats in rats just like a biological pacemaker.
15).Who has been appointed as the brand ambassador of APIS India
a) Saina Nehwal
b) Virat Kohli
c) Mary Kom
d) PV Sindhu
e) None of these
Answer: d)
Explanation: APIS India, a leading producer, distributor and exporter of honey under APIS Himalaya brand, has roped in Indian badminton champion and Rio Olympics silver medalist PV Sindhu as its brand ambassador.
16).Which state has launched “Biju Sishu Surakshya Yojana” for care and protection of HIV positive orphan children in the state.
b) Tamil Nadu
d) Karnataka
e) Andhra Pradesh
Answer: c)
Explanation: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on December 22, launched “Biju Sishu Surakshya Yojana” for care and protection of HIV positive orphan children in the state.
17).The Union Water Resources Ministry has re-constituted a committee that was tasked with assisting the Krishna River Management Board (KRMB). Who is the head of committee?
a) R.P. Pandey
b) Gopala Krishnan
c) Pradeep Kumar Shukla
d) A.K. Bajaj
e) None of these
Answer: d)
Explanation: The Union Water Resources Ministry has reconstituted a committee that was tasked with assisting the Krishna River Management Board (KRMB). The new committee will be headed by A.K. Bajaj.
18).Name the application ,that has launched by the Ministry of Coal for facilitate flexibility in utilization of domestic coal
a) Coal Sewa
b) GARV-II
c) E-government
d) Coal Mitra
e) None of these
Answer: d)
Explanation: The Union Ministry of Coal has launched Coal Mitra, a web portal for allowing flexibility in utilization of domestic Coal. It was launched by Union Minister of State (IC) for Power, Coal, New & Renewable Energy and Mines Piyush Goyal in New Delhi.
19).Which of the following dairy cooperative is planning to invest Rs 200 Cr in a Centralised Milk Processing Plant in West Bengal
a) Kwality Limited
c) Mother Dairy
e) None of these
Answer: d)
Explanation: Amul, the popular Indian dairy cooperative is planning to invest Rs 200 Cr in a Centralised Milk Processing Plant in West Bengal.
20).Pratikar-I, the first-ever joint military exercise will be held between Nepal and which of the following countries?
c) United States
e) Sri Lanka
Answer: d)
Explanation: Nepal has announced to hold its first ever joint military exercise with China on February 10, 2017 to begin a new level of bilateral military engagement with China. The focus of the military exercise, named Pratikar-1, will be on training Nepali forces in dealing with hostage scenarios involving international terror groups.
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