1).Which state has got permission from Defence Ministry to use the functional Advance Landing Grounds (ALGs) in the state for civilian purpose ?
a) Kerala
b) Haryana
c) Uttar Pradesh
d) Arunachal Pradesh
e) Nagaland
Answer: d)
Explanation: Defence Ministry has given permission to Arunachal Pradesh government to use the functional Advance Landing Grounds (ALGs) in the state for civilian purpose. The ALGs across the state have been developed by the Defence Ministry and are under the direct control of the Indian Air Force (IAF). AIR correspondent reports that Defence Secretary G Mohan Kumar said in a letter to the Arunachal government has informed that civil operations from Ziro, Mechuka, Walong, Aalo, Pasighat and Tuting Advanced Landing Grounds are being permitted.
2).Which state has annually celebrate its foundation day which is also known as ‘Utkal Divas’ on 1st April ?
a) Maharashtra
b) Punjab
c) Mizoram
d) Assam
e) Odisha
Answer: e)
Explanation: Odisha is celebrating 81 years of its foundation. The day also known as ‘Utkal Divas’ is being organised at various places across the State to commemorate the sacrifices of people for the formation of Odisha province in 1936. Odisha was the first State to be formed on linguistic basis in 1936. Earlier, it was part of Bihar. Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted the people of Odisha on the occasion of Utkal Divas, the foundation day of the state. In a tweet, Mr Modi conveyed his greetings to the kind and industrious people of Odisha and hoped that state's development will attain new heights.
3).What is the new dead line date set by RBI for exchange of old 500 and 1,000 rupee notes ?
a) 30th June
b) 15th April
c) 30th April
d) 31st July
e) 31st May
Answer: a)
Explanation: The limited period window for exchange of junked 500 and 1,000 rupee notes by Indians who were abroad during demonetisation ended. However, additional time period of three months is available to non-resident Indians, NRIs, with a rider of exchanging of 25,000 rupees per individual. The exchange window for NRIs will close on the 30th of June.
4).Who has been recently selected for the US India Business Council Award ?
a) Pranab Mukherjee
b) Mukesh Ambani
c) N Chandrababu Naidu
d) Narendra Modi
e) Nitish Kumar
Answer: c)
Explanation: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has been selected for the US India Business Council Award. The USIBC has selected Mr. Naidu for the award of ‘Transformative Chief Minister’ and he would be receiving the award at the second annual West Coast Summit to be held in Menlo Park, California on May 8. He has been requested to deliver his massage on the occasion and a message towards award function has been received by the CMO.
5).Which country has expressed its interest in setting up a consulate in Guwahati ?
a) Myanmar
b) Bangladesh
c) Nepal
d) Bhutan
e) Thailand
Answer: d)
Explanation: Bhutan is keen to set up a consulate in Guwahati. This was stated by Bhutan Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay while speaking as guest of honour at the Inauguration ceremony of the five-day river festival 'Namami Brahmaputra' in Guwahati. He said I have asked the Government of India to allow us to set up a consulate in Guwahati. Mr. Tobgay said we have a lot of historical ties of cooperation and friendship. There is a 255 km border between Bhutan and Assam where people of the two countries interact friendly.
6).With which agency does India recently declared its 'Association' status ?
a) International Energy Agency (IEA)
b) International Solar Alliance (ISA)
c) International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
d) International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
e) None of these
Answer: a)
Explanation: India on 30 March 2017 declared its 'Association' status with the International Energy Agency (IEA). In this regard, Union Minister of Power & Renewable Energy Piyush Goyal handed over the formal letter to Fatih Birol, Executive Director of IEA. India as an Association member of IEA will serve as a bridge and platform for deeper cooperation and collaboration between IEA Member and Association countries. India and IEA have an MoU since 2011 under which both are working on capacity building to respond to an oil emergency situation.
7).Which Ministry organised SMART INDIA HACKATHON 2017 competition held?
a) Agriculture Ministry
b) Children’s Ministry
c) Human Resource Development Ministry
d) Finance Ministry
e) None of these
Answer: c)
Explanation: SMART INDIA HACKATHON 2017 was declared open in Mumbai by Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javdekar. This is for the first time that India is holding a Hackathon. Around 32000 engineering students from different institutes across the country are participating in this two day event which is being organised in different cities of the country. Addressing the participants, Mr. Javdekar said, innovation is the only way to attain sustainable prosperity. He said, we are now into a digital age and the capacity to absorb technology by Indians is amazing, this is what he termed as New India.
8).The date of which the withdrawal of service charge on online booking of train tickets has been extended?
a) April 15th
b) May 30th
c) June 30th
d) December 31st
e) August 15th
Answer: c)
Explanation: The withdrawal of service charge on online booking of train tickets has been extended till June 30. To promote use of digital modes of payment, the government had decided to give incentive to the passengers for booking tickets online by withdrawing service charge on them from November 23, 2016 to March 31, 2017. Railway Ministry official said in New Delhi that as per the government's decision, existing incentives will continue and there will be no change till June 30.
9).Which city does the mega conference of world parliamentarians recently held?
a) Dhaka
b) London
c) Paris
d) Shanghai
e) Kathmandu
Answer: a)
Explanation: A mega conference of world parliamentarians kicks off in Dhaka promising to focus on ways and means to end political and economic inequality and uphold democracy and human rights. Around 687 members of 131 national parliaments around the world are expected to join the 4-day event organised jointly by the Geneva-based IPU (Inter Parliamentary Union) and Bangladesh's Parliament the Jatiya Sangsad. Around 1348 delegates are expected to participate in the conference.
10).Which government has formally requested for second referendum on independence from British government?
a) Ireland
b) Wales
c) England
d) Scotland
e) Norway
Answer: d)
Explanation: The Scottish government formally asked British Prime Minister Theresa May for a second referendum on independence, deepening a constitutional crisis sparked by the Brexit vote. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon wrote a letter to May telling her that Scotland did not want to leave Europe's single market, two days after Britain launched the process of leaving the European Union. Sturgeon, leader of the ruling Scottish National Party, said in the letter that the people of Scotland must have the right to choose our own future.
11).What is the cost worth of Official Development Assistance (ODA) committed by Japan for various infrastructure projects in India?
a) 285.393 billion yen
b) 371.345 billion yen
c) 390.340 billion yen
d) 323.360 billion yen
e) 354.276 billion yen
Answer: b)
Explanation: Japan has committed an "official development assistance" (ODA) of 371(point)345 billion yen (about Rs 21,590 crore) under 2016-2017 for various infrastructure projects, including the dedicated freight corridor, in India. The notes in this regard were exchanged in New Delhi between S Selvakumar, Joint Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs; and Kenji Hiramatsu, Ambassador of Japan to India.
12).In which state does International research centre for Foot and Mouth disease of cattle and buffalos recently inaugurated?
a) Rajasthan
b) Tamil Nadu
c) Haryana
d) Punjab
e) Odisha
Answer: e)
Explanation: Union Agriculture Minister Radhamohan Singh will inaugurate an International research centre for Foot and Mouth disease of cattle and buffalos at Argul, on outskirts of Odisha capital, Bhubaneswar. Union Petroleum & Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan will also attend the programme. First in the country, the research centre has been constructed in joint collaboration of UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation and Union government’s Indian Council of Agricultural Research to conduct research on viral disease of cattle and buffaloes.
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