Important Current Affairs GK Quiz for Upcoming SBI PO Exams 2017

Important Current Affairs GK Quiz for Upcoming SBI PO Exams (11th April 2017):

Dear Readers, Here we have given the Current Affairs GK questions based on the previous days Daily Current Affairs updates. Candidates those who are preparing for Upcoming Banking exams can use these questions.

1). National Safe Motherhood Day was observed on?

a) 13^th April

b) 11^th April

c) 15^th April

d) 9^th Apr

e) 3^rd April

Answer: b)
Explanation: National Safe Motherhood Day is observed on April 11 every year. National Safe Motherhood Day 2016 is an initiative of the White Ribbon Alliance India, to enforce that women must have the availability and adequate access to care during pregnancy, childbirth and postnatal services.

2). Name the web portal which has been launched by government which allowing Indians to download accurate Indian maps prepared by the Survey of India?

a) Shabdkosh

b) Deshke

c) Janapad

d) Amarake

e) Nakshe

Answer: e)
Explanation: The Central government launched 'Nakshe', a dedicated web portal allowing Indians to download accurate Indian maps prepared by the Survey of India. Aadhaar number, however, has been made mandatory to allow access to the free maps "only to Indians".

3). In which state, underwater conference on marine pollution was recently held?

a) Kerala

b) Andhra Pradesh

c) Gujarat

d) Maharashtra

e) Goa

Answer: a)
Explanation: The Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of five firms in Kerala held a 20-minute underwater conference against marine pollution and global warming in the Arabian Sea. The CEOs dived into the water, 50 metres off the beach, to reach a U-shaped table set in the ocean bed for the conference. They pledged to 'protect the ocean and marine life'.

4). How much fund has been released by central government for states under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS)?

a) Rs. 32,500 Crore

b) Rs. 42,500 Crore

c) Rs, 24,500 Crore

d) Rs. 23,500 Crore

e) Rs. 22,000 Crore

Answer: d)
Explanation: Ministry of Rural Development has released nearly 23,500 crore rupees to the States as first tranche for this Financial Year, under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS). The amount released includes all pending liabilities as on 31st March, 2017. It is also to ensure priority work on water conservation measures. The Government is laying considerable emphasis on Water Conservation and Water Management works under MGNREGS.

5). India's first ever micro-drama festival was recently held at Delhi, what is the name of the festival?

a) Ash Diwas

b) Thespis

c) Balnath

d) Gudivesa

e) Kaloh

Answer: b)
Explanation: India's first ever micro-drama festival, named Thespis, was held on 9 April 2017 in New Delhi. The longest play of the festival ran for not more than 10 minutes and the shortest one lasted for only 42 seconds. The day-long event saw screening of 28 independent plays at the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Art. Named after Thesois of Icaria, the festival was organised by theatre group 'Vriksh'.

6). PM Narendra Modi has recently inaugurated the world's most advanced nanobiotechnology research centre in Australia. This research centre was formed by a joint venture between The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and which Australian University?

a) University of Sydney

b) Monash University

c) Deakin University

d) RMIT University

e) Macquarie University

Answer: c)
Explanation: PM Narendra Modi and his Australian counterpart Malcolm Turnbull inaugurated the world's most advanced nanobiotechnology research centre, a joint venture between TERI and Deakin University, Australia. The TERI-Deakin Nanobiotechnology Centre, established in Gurugram, aims to support and nurture innovative ideas for existing problems of Indian agriculture among other sectors.

7). Mukta Dutta Tomar was recently appointed as the India's Ambassador to Germany. She succeeded which among the following persons?

a) Gurjit Singh

b) Ajai Malhotra

c) Gautam Bambawale

d) Raj Bahadur

e) Shyam Saran

Answer: a)
Explanation: Mukta Dutta Tomar was on 7 April 2017 appointed as India's Ambassador to Federal Republic of Germany. She is expected to take up the assignment shortly. Tomar succeeds Gurjit Singh who was holding the post till March 2017. Tomar is a 1984 batch Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer. She is presently working as the Additional Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).

8). What is the position of Sakshi Malik in women's 58kg freestyle ranking recently released by the United World Wrestling?

a) 6^th

b) 5^th

c) 4^th

d) 3^rd

e) 2^nd

Answer: b)
Explanation: India's Rio Olympics bronze medallist Sakshi Malik has climbed up to world number 5 in women's 58kg freestyle in the latest standings released by the United World Wrestling. Wrestler Sandeep Tomar also broke into the top 10 of men's freestyle wrestling, reaching the seventh position in the 57kg category. Malik and Tomar are preparing for May's Asian Championships.

9). With which India has recently signed 6 agreements to boost the bilateral cooperation between the nations?

a) Russia

b) Nepal

c) Bangladesh

d) Australia

e) China

Answer: d)
Explanation: : India and Australia on 10 April 2017 signed 6 agreements to boost the bilateral cooperation between the two nations. The signed agreements include cooperation in combating international terrorism and transnational organised crime. These agreements were signed during Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s four-day visit to India.

10). Name the online retailer which has acquired eBay India for USD 1.4 billions?

a) Amazon

b) Snapdeal

c) Flipkart

d) Shopclues

e) PayTm

Answer: c)
Explanation: India’s largest online retailer Flipkart on 10 April 2017 raised a total fund of USD 1.4 billion from China’s Tencent, US-based e-commerce firm eBay and software maker Microsoft. Moreover, it also acquired eBay’s Indian operations in a move to build a ‘mahagathbandhan’ of global tech giants to counter Amazon