1).Which state be the first in India to carry financial inclusion and extend banking services to unbanked areas through Self Help Groups ?
a) Assam
b) Odisha
c) Rajasthan
d) Andhra Pradesh
e) Nagaland
Answer: b)
Explanation: Odisha has became the first state in the country to carry financial inclusion and extend banking services to unbanked areas through Self Help Groups. The state government has signed an agreement with State Bank of India to provide banking facilities to people in unbanked areas. In the first phase SHGs would be engaged as Banking Correspondents in around 1,000 remote Gram Panchayats having no banking facilities.
2).Gurdev Singh Badal who passed away recently related to which field ?
a) Cricket
b) Artist
c) Law
d) Politician
e) Journalist
Answer: d)
Explanation: Gurdev Singh Badal, former Punjab minister and senior Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader passed away at Dayanand Medical College and Hospital in Ludhiana, following prolonged illness. He was 85. According to cardiologist Vishwmohan, Gurdev was a chronic cardiac patient and he was admitted to the hospital on 9 March with multiple problems. He is survived by two sons and a daughter.
3).Name the bank which has signed MoU with Piaggio Vehicles for providing financial support for the purchase of vehicles under Small Road Transport Operators (SRTO) scheme
a) Canara Bank
b) Bank Of Baroda
c) Yes Bank
d) Bank of Maharashtra
e) Vijaya Bank
Answer: e)
Explanation: Vijaya Bank entered into an MoU with Piaggio Vehicles for providing financial support for the purchase of vehicles under Small Road Transport Operators (SRTO) scheme in Bengaluru. Vijaya Bank Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Dr Kishore Sansi flagged off the first batch of vehicles under the MoU in the presence of Executive Directors B S Rama Rao, Y Nageswara Rao, and Piaggio Vehicles Vice-President Praveen Nagpal and others.
4).Who has been elected as the speaker of newly formed Punjab Assembly
a) Rana Kanwar Pal Singh
b) Anandpur Sahib
c) Sukhbir Singh Badal
d) Gurdev Singh Badal
e) Parkash Singh Badal
Answer: a)
Explanation: Congress nominee Rana Kanwar Pal Singh was unanimously elected speaker of Punjab Assembly. The name of Anandpur Sahib legislator was proposed by Chief Minister Amarinder Singh. However, the Aam Admi Party and its ally Lok Insaf Party staged a walk out during the process of speaker's election, demanding a debate on the Governor's address.
5).What is name of the stadium which is selected by FIFA to host the final of the Under-17 World Cup ?
a) G. M. C. Balayogi Athletic Stadium
b) Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
c) Salt Lake Stadium
d) Kaloor International Stadium
e) Sardar Patel Stadium
Answer: c)
Explanation: Kolkata's iconic Salt Lake Stadium has been selected by FIFA to host the final of the Under-17 World Cup on October 28. The tournament will start in New Delhi and Navi Mumbai with the tournament's two opening matches being held on October 6. Notably, Guwahati and Navi Mumbai will host the semi-finals of the tournament.
6).Which Indian airline company has launched a gym for police personnel in Dimapur, Nagaland as a part of Airline's FitToFly programme ?
a) Air India
b) Jet Airways
c) SpiceJet
d) IndiGo
e) Zoom Air
Answer: d)
Explanation: IndiGo launched a gym for police personnel in Dimapur, Nagaland. The gym, part of IndiGo's FitToFly programme, is equipped with multi-purpose machines and treadmills. IndiGo President Aditya Ghosh said, "Setting up gyms for police personnel is an important move to encourage them to start making choices to live a healthier life by choosing to be holistically fit."
7).With which country has India has renewed the agreement of supply of petroleum for five years
a) Bangladesh
b) Vietnam
c) Nepal
d) Bhutan
e) Singapore
Answer: c)
Explanation: India and Nepal on 27 March 2017 signed an agreement to renew the supply of petroleum to Nepal for five years. The renewed MoU was signed between Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) and Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) for another five years. The Indian Oil has been supplying petroleum and associated products to Nepal since 1974.
8).Name the Indian-American who is appointed as President and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights in US ?
a) Rakesh Sharma
b) Vanita Gupta
c) Aziz Ansari
d) Vinod Khosla
e) Bharat Desai
Answer: b)
Explanation: Indian-American Vanita Gupta, who headed civil rights division in the Department of Justice in the Obama Administration, has been appointed as President and CEO of 'The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights', becoming the first woman to head the prestigious organisation. Known for her fearless advocacy of all human beings, 41-year-old Vanita will replace Wade Henderson who is stepping down after more than two decades. Vanita, who will also lead its sister organisation 'The Leadership Conference Education Fund', will begin her new role on June 1.
9).Name Indian Senior Advocate and eminent jurist who passed away recently ?
a) N. R. Madhava Menon
b) Radhabinod Pal
c) Hari Singh Gour
d) B. N. Srikrishna
e) T. R. Andhyarujina
Answer: e)
Explanation: Senior Advocate and eminent jurist Tehmtan R Andhyarujina passed away on 28 March 2017 following a brief illness. He was 84. He was widely regarded for his expertise in a branch of constitutional law relating to parliamentary privileges.
10).Which bank has recently partnered with Truecaller to launch a UPI-based mobile payment service called ‘Truecaller Pay’
a) HDFC Bank
b) Axis Bank
c) South Indian Bank
d) ICICI Bank
e) Yes Bank
Answer: d)
Explanation: ICICI Bank has partnered with Truecaller to launch a UPI-based mobile payment service called ‘Truecaller Pay’. It will allow users of the Truecaller app to instantly create a UPI id, send money to any UPI id or a mobile number registered with the BHIM app. It will also enable users to recharge their mobile number from within the app itself. Any user of Truecaller app, including non-ICICI Bank customers can link their bank account of any bank (participating in UPI) to create a UPI id and instantly make payments.
11).Which competition has been recently won by Indian men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty ?
a) Vietnam Open International challenger
b) Korea Open
c) Korea Grand Prix
d) Pan American Games
e) Hungarian International
Answer: a)
Explanation: Promising Indian men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty has clinched the 20,000 US Dollar Vietnam Open International challenger badminton title. In the summit clash at Hanoi, the sixth seeded Indian pair defeated the fifth seeded Thai duo of Trawut Potieng and Nanthakam Yordphaisong in three games 17-21, 21-9, 21-15.
12).How much tax has been imposed by government of India recently on wheat ?
a) 12%
b) 5%
c) 10%
d) 7%
e) 22%
Answer: c)
Explanation: Government imposed a 10 per cent import tax on wheat with immediate effect, sources said, reinstating the tariff after a gap of nearly four months that saw large overseas purchases. The government wants to curb imports when Indian farmers are starting to harvest their crops, said three sources directly involved in deciding on the issue. They declined to be identified as they were not authorised to speak on the matter.
13).Which city has been hosting men's Hockey World League Final 2017 and World Cup 2018 ?
a) Chandigarh
b) Bhubaneswar
c) Bengaluru
d) Nagpur
e) Lucknow
Answer: b)
Explanation: Odisha's capital Bhubaneswar will host the men's Hockey World League Final 2017 and World Cup 2018, the International Hockey Federation (FIH) confirmed it. Odisha will be the title sponsor of both the events, with the official event titles being 'Odisha Men's Hockey World League Final Bhubaneswar 2017' and 'Odisha Hockey Men's World Cup Bhubaneswar 2018'.
14).What is the name of the newly introduced Online Film Certification System of the Central Board of Film Certification ?
a) e- CineGaurav
b) e- FlimAnghigar
c) e-CinePramaan
d) e-CineVerification
e) e-FlimAadhar
Answer: c)
Explanation: The Union government launched 'e-CinePramaan', the Online Film Certification System of the Central Board of Film Certification. This will make the process for films to obtain a certificate fully digital and will include QR Codes to check fraudulent certificates. "A highlight of online film certification is elimination of middlemen and of corruption," said I&B Minister M Venkaiah Naidu.
Answer: c)
Explanation: The Union government launched 'e-CinePramaan', the Online Film Certification System of the Central Board of Film Certification. This will make the process for films to obtain a certificate fully digital and will include QR Codes to check fraudulent certificates. "A highlight of online film certification is elimination of middlemen and of corruption," said I&B Minister M Venkaiah Naidu.
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