1). A school student who receives Rs.1 lakh from Himachal Pradesh CM for saving the lives of 15 students last year.
a) Akil Sharma
b) Ananth Parvesh
c) Praful Sharma
d) Sarvesh shan
e) Hamrith singh
Answer: c)
Explanation: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh on Monday announced a sum of Rs.1 lakh for a class VIII boy, Praful Sharma, for saving the lives of 15 students last year. The students' bus had started moving downhill into a ditch, with the driver not on board. Praful jumped into the driver's seat and applied the brakes, saving his schoolmates.
2). The 17th session of BIMSTEC senior officials’ meeting held in ________
a) Beijing
b) Hong kong
c) Dhaka
d) Kathmandu
e) Panaji
Answer: d)
Explanation: : The 17th session of BIMSTEC senior officials’ meeting has begun at Kathmandu today. During the day long meeting delegates of member countries will review the progress made by Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) and recommend future course of action to strengthen regional cooperation among the group.
3). ________ state government has introduced civil service awards for state government employees who excellence in public administration.
a) Haryana
b) Gujarat
c) Madhya Pradesh
d) Manipur
e) Arunachal Pradesh
Answer: e)
Explanation: Arunachal Pradesh State government has introduced ‘Arunachal Civil Service Awards’ for excellence in public administration. It is an effort to encourage good governance and to recognize the extra-ordinary services rendered by the government employees in the state.
4). _______ country has passed a law retroactively legalising about 4,000 homes built on settlements in the occupied West Bank.
a) Portugal
b) Israel
c) Gambia
d) Sudan
e) Vietnam
Answer: b)
Explanation: Israel's parliament has passed a law retroactively legalising about 4,000 homes built on settlements in the occupied West Bank. The law passed by 60 votes to 52. It states that the original Palestinian landowners will be compensated with money or alternative land. The new US President Donald Trump has taken a softer stance on Israel's settlements than his predecessor, Barack Obama, despite widespread international opposition.
5). The company which has won the exclusive rights to manufacture and sell BlackBerry handsets in India ?
a) Infocom Mobiles
b) Lurex Tech Infra
c) Maxx Iter Tech
d) Optiemus Infracom
e) Radiff Tech
Answer: d)
Explanation: Delhi-based telecom enterprise Optiemus Infracom has won the exclusive rights to manufacture and sell BlackBerry handsets in India, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bangladesh. Under the 10-year brand licensing agreement, Optiemus will also offer customer support for the devices. BlackBerry will also license its related brand assets to Optiemus as part of the agreement.
6). I&B Ministry earned nearly _______ by selling old junk and trash that had accumulated over the years.
a) Rs.25 lakh
b) Rs.12 lakh
c) Rs.15 lakh
d) Rs.11.5 lakh
e) Rs.17 lakh
Answer: c)
Explanation: The Information and Broadcasting Ministry, earned nearly Rs.15 lakh by selling old junk and trash that had accumulated over the years. The Ministry was successful in retrieving 60,624 square feet space after disposal of old furniture, fixtures, electronic and electrical waste, I&B Minister Venkaiah Naidu said. On redressal of grievances, Naidu said 4,132 grievances had been addressed last year.
7). ________ government approved the proposal to construct 6,178 flats to rehabilitate the slum dwellers.
a) Punjab
b) Rajasthan
c) Delhi
d) Andhra Pradesh
e) Uttarakhand
Answer: c)
Explanation: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Monday approved the proposal to construct 6,178 flats to rehabilitate the slum dwellers living in Lajpat Nagar, Bhalswa, Dev Nagar, Mangol Puri and Ambedkar Nagar. "The 6178 EWS flats will be constructed at the cost of Rs.866 crore," the Delhi government stated. AAP government’s biggest poll policy was 'Jaha Jhuggi, Wahan Makaan', it added.
8). India Education Fair for Sri Lankan students held at _______
a) Kandy
b) Colombo
c) Chennai
d) Galle
e) Visakhapatnam
Answer: b)
Explanation: A two-day India Education Fair for Sri Lankan students began in capital Colombo today. It was inaugurated by Parliament speaker Karu Jayasuriya in presence of High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka, Mr.Taranjit Singh Sandhu. A delegation of around 20 Universities from India are participating in the fair to educate Sri Lankan students on education opportunities in India.
9). _______ has won Women's Singles title of 81st Senior National Badminton Championships tournament played in Patna.
a) Reshma Karthik
b) Najma Roshan
c) Saveetha Sandeep
d) Rituparna Das
e) Aarunya Joseph
Answer: d)
Explanation: Rituparna Das has claimed the Women's Singles title defeating Reshma Karthik in the 81st Senior National Badminton Championships tournament played in Patna today. Second seed Rituparna beat 9th seed Reshma in straight sets 21-12, 21-14. In Women's doubles event, the pair of Aparna Balan and Prajakta Sawant clinched the title defeating Shikha Gautam and Sanyogita Ghorpade 21-9, 21-11.
10). The Indian freedom fighter and Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose’s driver _________ , who passed away at age 116.
a) Nizamuddin
b) Pingali Venkayya
c) Sindhutai Sakpal
d) Asaf Ali
e) Khudiram Bose
Answer: a)
Explanation: Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose’s driver and Indian National Army veteran Colonel Nizamuddin on Monday passed away at the age of 116 in his native village of Dhakwa in Uttar Pradesh. Colonel Nizamuddin had proclaimed himself as one of the most trusted lieutenants of Netaji. He had claimed that Netaji was alive at the time of Independence.
11). __________ has been appointed as the the acting CEO of Prasar Bharati.
a) T.S.Vijayan
b) b)Ugesh Nadhan
c) Rajiv Singh
d) Akhil Sharma
e) Vignesh Rao
Answer: c)
Explanation: Rajiv Singh, Member (Finance) in Prasar Bharati, on Monday took over as the acting CEO of the country's public service broadcaster. He has taken over as per a resolution of the Prasar Bharati Boards Resolution taken on January 14 at a meeting in Hyderabad. He would succeed Suresh Panda, Member (Personnel), who retired as the acting CEO on Sunday.
12). _________ company has patented for new 2-in-1 laptop with a curved display.
a) Hewlett-Packard
b) Apple
c) Lenovo
d) Microsoft
e) Intel
Answer: e)
Explanation: American technology major Intel has patented a 2-in-1 laptop with a curved display. The patent describes the device as an "electronic device with detachable curved display" and also features a keyboard which is as thick as the display. The hybrid laptop has a similar configuration to Microsoft's Surface Pro devices.
13).The Indian-origin British sculptor who won Israel's Genesis Prize for his commitment to Jewish values.
a) Rahul Rahim
b) Anish Kapoor
c) Ugesh Kapoor
d) Karun Dev
e) Vedant ram
Answer: b)
Explanation: Indian-origin British sculptor Anish Kapoor was on Monday awarded with Israel's $1 million Genesis Prize for his commitment to Jewish values. Dubbed as the Jewish Nobel, the prize was awarded to Kapoor for speaking against "abhorrent government policies" towards refugees. The prize committee also called him "one of the most influential and innovative artists of his generation".
14). Google in collaboration with fashion brand H&M develop an Android app called __________
a) Design@Dress
b) Data_Dress
c) #DressCode
d) Pattern Dress
e) Fusion_Dress
Answer: b)
Explanation: Technology major Google has collaborated with Swedish fashion brand H&M to develop an Android app called 'Data_Dress' that learns about the users and design a personalised garment for them. The app monitors a user’s daily activity, lifestyle, location and weather in the area to design a dress. The personalised dress can then be purchased via H&M's digital fashion unit Ivyrevel.
15). _______ state has introduced first Smart Police Station.
a) Karnataka
b) Bihar
c) Rajasthan
d) Andhra Pradesh
e) Haryana
Answer: d)
Explanation: In Andhra Pradesh, the first Smart Police Station, having look and feel of a corporate-style office, started functioning from today. Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu today inaugurated the first model police station at Nagarampalem in the capital region Amaravati. Later in the day, he also inaugurated the second model police station in old Guntur town.
16).Mosque named _______ be powered 100% by solar energy .
a) Babri Masjid
b) Atala Mosque
c) Ambar Mosque
d) Tezu Jama Mosque
e) Chimmi Ghat Mosque
Answer: c)
Explanation: In an effort to improve the air quality, Ambar Mosque on PGI Road in Lucknow will now be powered 100% by solar energy. "God has given us the Sun. We want to send across a message that we should protect and utilise God's gifts," said Shaista Ambar, Founder President of All-India Muslim Women Personal Law Board.
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