1).The Department of Posts under the Union Ministry of Communications on 26 December 2016 released the special stamp on freedom fighter
a) Sukhdev
b) Gaya Prasad Katiyar
c) Ram Singh Kuka
d) Ram Manohar Lohia
e) None of these
Answer: b)
Explanation: The Department of Posts under the Union Ministry of Communications on 26 December 2016 released the special stamp on freedom fighter Gaya Prasad Katiyar. Moreover, the government also released a set of eight Commemorative Postage Stamps on 'Personalities Series: Bihar'.
2).Name the Union Minister for Road Transport and Shipping who inaugurated the Sagarmala Development Company’s office.
a) Nitin Gadkari
b) Sivaraj Singh Chauhan
c) Prakash Javadekar
d) Jagatt Prakash Nadda
e) None of these
Answer: a)
Explanation: Union Minister for Road Transport and Shipping Monday inaugurated the Sagarmala Development Company’s office here as part of the Ministry’s major project to promote port-led development. The Sagarmala project will boost export by another 50 per cent and generate two crore jobs, Gadkari said at a news conference after the inauguration.
3).First 2G Ethanol Bio-refinery in India to be set up at
a) Jalandhar
b) Bathinda
c) Kurukshetra
d) Varanasi
e) None of these
Answer: b)
Explanation: The Foundation Stone laying ceremony for setting up the first Second Generation (2G) Ethanol Bio-refinery in India is being held on 25th December, 2016 at village Tarkhanwala, Bathinda (Punjab), with an approximate investment of Rs 600 crores.
4).Which countries top legislature has passed Environment Tax to levy environment tax on polluters, especially on heavy industries? It will enter into force on January 1, 2018.
a) China
b) India
c) Bangladesh
d) Bhutan
e) Pakistan
Answer: a)
Explanation: China’s top legislature has passed Environment Tax to levy environment tax on polluters, especially on heavy industries. It will enter into force on January 1, 2018. The law aims to improve taxpayers’ environmental awareness, force companies to upgrade technology and shift to cleaner production.
5).How much amount has been approved by PM Narendra Modi for Char Dham highway development project?
a) Rs 10,000 crore
b) Rs 12,000 crore
c) Rs 14,000 crore
d) Rs 15,000 crore
e) Rs 16,000 crore
Answer: b)
Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has laid the foundation stone of Char Dham highway development project in Dehradun, Uttarakhand. The project’s main objective is to develop around 900 km of national highways. These highways will be built at an approximate cost of Rs 12,000 crore.
6).Name the bank that has launched ‘Bank Sakhi’ innovative scheme for employing women in villages to promote and improve the cashless transactions in rural areas.
a) Jharkhand Gramin Bank
b) Maharashtra Gramin Bank
c) Gramin Bank of Aryavart
d) Assam Gramin Vikash Bank
e) Karnataka Vikas Grameen Bank
Answer: e)
Explanation: To promote and popularise cashless transactions in rural areas, the Karnataka Vikas Grameen Bank (KVGB) has come out with ‘Bank Sakhi’ an innovative method of employing women in villages.
7).Who among the following has taken over the reins of National Cadet Corps (NCC) as its Director General?
a) Vinod Vashisht
b) Anand Sharma
c) Maheswar Bhatt
d) Chittaranjan Das
e) None of these
Answer: a)
Explanation: Lt Gen Vinod Vashisht took over the reins of National Cadet Corps (NCC) as its Director General. He is a graduate from Defence Services Staff College.
8).Which country has successfully tested the latest version of its fifth-generation stealth fighter jet J-31 (FC-31 Gyrfalcon)?
a) Bhutan
b) Maldives
c) China
d) North Korea
e) South Korea
Answer: c)
Explanation: China has tested the latest version of its fifth-generation stealth fighter, state media reported on Monday, as it tries to end the West’s monopoly on the world’s most advanced warplanes.
9).Name the Indian Tennis player who clinches ITF Hong Kong F4 Futures title of the $10000 ITF Hong Kong F4 Futures.
a) Saket Mayineni
b) Leander Pase
c) Mahesh Bhupati
d) Vishnu Vardhan
e) Yuki Bhambri
Answer: e)
Explanation: Yuki Bhambri clinches ITF Hong Kong F4 Futures title Indian tennis player Yuki Bhambri on 25 December 2016 won the title of the $10000 ITF Hong Kong F4 Futures.
10).Ratnasiri Wickremanayake who passes away recently is the former Prime Minister of which among the following countries?
a) Bhutan
b) Bangladesh
c) Nepal
d) Sri Lanka
e) Singapore
Answer: d)
Explanation: Ratnasiri Wickremanayake, former Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, passed away on 27 December 2016 in Colombo. He was 83.
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