Current Affairs for RBI assistant Mains Exam 2017

January 16, 2017 Share Like Labels: ba

Q1. Name the state, which has tied up with Tata Trusts to acquire digital platforms to strengthen the public distribution system (PDS) in the state, recently?
Answer: Uttar Pradesh

Q2. Name the country, which has launched its new generation weather satellites Fengyun-4?
Answer: China

Q3. Name the biography, which has been titled on Gymnastic Dipa Karmakar in 2016?
Answer: The Small Wonder

Q4. Name the channel, which has been launched to promote cashless transaction in rural areas?
Answer: Digi Shala

Q5. Name the Organization, which has constituted a committee to fight against the problem of online piracy and develop suitable business standards and best practices for the digital entertainment industry?
Answer: IAMAI

Q6. The European Union (EU) has signed a deal with Cuba on political dialogue and cooperation, with Cuba being the only Latin American country to lack such an agreement earlier. What is the currency of Cuba?
Answer: Peso

Q7. Which organisation has signed an agreement with a consortium of six companies to deliver India's first industry-built satellite by late 2017 recently?
Answer: ISRO

Q8. Name the Indian actress, who has been appointed as the UNICEF Global Goodwill Ambassador to promote child rights at the UNICEF 70th anniversary event?
Answer: Priyanka Chopra

Q9. India has outshone Russia, France, Japan and Saudi Arabia in the defence budget and has become world’s fourth largest defence spender. Which country has largest defence spender in the world?
Answer: USA

Q10. Name the player, Who have won the 2016 ITF players of the year?
Answer: Andy Murray and Angelique Kerber

Q11. Who has been appointed as the chairman of LIC after the Successor of SK Roy?
Answer: VK Sharma

Q12. Which e-commerce website has partnership with National Highway Authority of India (NHAI)?
Answer: Paytm

Q13. The Government of India informed that it has extended the e-Tourist Visa facility to citizens of ________ countries.
Answer: 161

Q14. Which city has entered into the UN’s list of world heritage sites recently?
Answer: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Q15. Who has taken charge as Chief Executive of the Indian Banks’ Association (IBA)?
Answer: V G Kannan