1). India ranks ____ in Inclusive Development Index.
a) 70th
b) 53rd
c) 60th
d) 67th
e) 72nd
Answer: c)
Explanation: India has been ranked 60th among 79 developing economies, below China (15), Nepal (27) and Pakistan (52), in World Economic Forum's Inclusive Development Index. Lithuania topped the list of 79 developing countries followed by Azerbaijan and Hungary. IDI is based on 12 performance indicators having three pillars – Growth and Development, Inclusion and Intergenerational Equity, and Sustainability.
2)._______ tourist train from Guwahati launched by North-East Frontial (NF) Railways in Assam.
a) Gatimaan
b) Aastha Circuit
c) Sealdah Duronto
d) Talgo
e) Garib Rath
Answer: b)
Explanation: In Assam, the North-East Frontial (NF) Railways has announced the launch of Aastha Circuit Tourist Train from Guwahati. The new train would take travellers to a mix of popular pilgrimage destinations across the eastern part of the country at affordable rates. For the first time, this type of special dedicated tourist train was being originated from NF Railway.
3). The Bhopal Nagar Nigam (BNG) has announced a fine of ______ per person will be levied for open defecation.
a) Rs.200
b) Rs.250
c) Rs.1000
d) Rs.500
e) Rs. 700
Answer: d)
Explanation: The Bhopal Nagar Nigam (BNG) has announced that a fine of Rs.500 per person will be levied for open defecation and if not complied, then the whole family will be fined Rs.500 per member. "if labour working for builder is found defecating in open, builder will be fined Rs.10,000; if act is repeated, fine will be doubled," it added.
4). A financing agreement worth _____ dollars has been signed between India and World Bank for Nagaland Health Project
a) 23 million
b) 48 million
c) 55 million
d) 71 million
e) 86 million
Answer: b)
Explanation: India has signed a financing agreement with World Bank for 48 million dollars for Nagaland Health Project. About six lakh people will directly benefit from the Health Project with improvements in higher-level facilities as well as system-wide investments. The objective of the project is to improve health services in Nagaland. Communities in targeted locations will benefit from project activities at the community and health facility levels.
5).The last man to walk on Moon, who passed away aged 82 ?
a) Eugene Cernan
b) Michael E. Brown
c) Frank Drake
d) Allan Sandage
e) Thomas Gold
Answer: a)
Explanation: Eugene Cernan, the last man to walk on Moon, passed away aged 82 on Monday. An American astronaut and a retired Naval officer, Cernan landed on Moon in December 1972 during NASA's Apollo 17 mission. It became the longest lunar landing flight of 301 hours and 51 minutes and made Cernan the eleventh person to land on Moon.
6). Indian government has postpone the date of implementing GST from April 1 to ______ of this year?
a) December 15
b) June 1
c) August 15
d) July 1
e) October 1
Answer: d)
Explanation: The government on Monday deferred rolling out the GST regime to July 1, 2017, during a meeting of the GST Council led by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. The government earlier set April 1 as the GST roll-out deadline. The Council has remained deadlocked with states seeking sole powers to control assessees with an annual turnover of up to Rs.1.5 crore.
7). A foundation stone has been laid in ________, for world's largest cricket stadium in terms of seating capacity.
a) Ahmedabad
b) Visakhapatnam
c) Thiruvananthapuram
d) Nagpur
e) Pune
Answer: a)
Explanation: The foundation of the world's largest cricket stadium in terms of seating capacity has been laid in Ahmedabad. The total cost of the stadium, which will have a seating capacity of around 1.10 lakh, is estimated at Rs.700 crores. The stadium will have 76 corporate boxes, four dressing rooms, a clubhouse and an Olympic-size swimming pool among other facilities.
8).A series of welfare measures for the Army personnel and their families living in the state is announced by _________ state government.
a) Odisha
b) Punjab
c) Mizoram
d) Gujarat
e) Telangana
Answer: e)
Explanation: Telangana state government today announced a series of welfare measures for the Army personnel and their families living in the state including creation of a Special Army Welfare Fund. Chief Minister Chandrasekhar Rao announced this in the Assembly today. He said the Special Fund will be provided to the tune of 80 crore rupees annually for the welfare of the Army personnel and their families.
9).The 2nd Raisina Dialogue held recently in ______.
a) Jaipur
b) Ahmadabad
c) Agra
d) New Delhi
e) Pune
Answer: d)
Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the 2nd Raisina Dialogue in New Delhi today evening. The Dialogue held annually is India’s flagship geo-political conference organized by External Affairs Ministry in partnership with the Observer Research Foundation. Within a short span, it has emerged as a much awaited global conference in the international calendar.
10)._________ state government has implemented the of 7th Pay Commission to the employees of the State government with effect from January 2016
a) Uttar Pradesh
b) Jharkhand
c) Haryana
d) Manipur
e) Kerala
Answer: b)
Explanation: Jharkhand government has decided to give the benefit of 7th Pay Commission to the employees of the State government with effect from January 2016. This was decided yesterday evening at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Raghuwar Das. The new pay scale will benefit two lakh 29 thousands employees of the state government and will bring additional expenditure of 2500 crores annually.
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