1).Which Indian armed forces has implemented a pan India Centralised Disbursement System of salary for its Warriors and employees?
a) Indian Air Force
b) National Security Guard
c) Indian Navy
d) Indian Army
e) Indian Coast Guard
Answer: a)
Explanation: Indian Air Force has implemented a pan India Centralised Disbursement System of salary for its Air Warriors and Civilian employees. Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal B S Dhanoa launched the CDS at Air Force Central Accounts Office. Defence Ministry in a release said, this endeavor is in line with the Prime Minister’s directions on Digital India mission. It said, Indian Air Force has achieved 100 per cent digitisation and central online remittance of salaries.
2).According to new changes in US H-1B work visa which category is no longer qualify as a specialist profession ?
a) Web Designer
b) Software Designer
c) CAD Designer
d) Computer Programmer
e) Marketing Manager
Answer: d)
Explanation: The US has ruled that being a simple computer programmer would no longer qualify as a specialist profession, which is a must for the issue of a H-1B work visa. Through a new policy memorandum issued on March 31, superseding and rescinding its previous guidelines of December, 2000, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has ruled that an entry level computer programmer position would not generally qualify as a position in a specialty occupation.
3).What is the cost worth 31 pacts signed between Indian and Malaysian firms in several sectors ?
a) Rs. 2.1 lakh crore
b) Rs.2.3 lakh crore
c) Rs. 1.7 lakh crore
d) Rs. 2.5 lakh crore
e) Rs. 1.5 lakh crore
Answer: b)
Explanation: Indian and Malaysian firms have signed 31 pacts expecting investments of about $36 billion (around Rs.2.3 lakh crore) in several sectors including construction, pharma, and education. The MoUs were exchanged in the presence of Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak. The Malaysian PM is currently on a six-day tour to India.
4).Which state government has imposed a ban on the use of polythene bags manufactured below 50 microns ?
a) Uttar Pradesh
b) Telangana
c) Gujarat
d) Bihar
e) Jammu and Kashmir
Answer: e)
Explanation: Jammu and Kashmir government has imposed a ban on the use of polythene bags manufactured below fifty microns. Minister for Forest, Environment and Ecology, Choudhary Lal Singh told reporters in Jammu that the State Government has put a blanket ban on polythene bags manufactured below fifty microns, in the state. He said the Government is taking all the possible measures to prevent the state's environment and ecology from getting polluted.
5).Which Indian cricketer has been appointed as the one day CEO of Gulf Oil India ?
a) Virat Kohli
b) MS Dhoni
c) Gautam Gambhir
d) Ajinkya Rahane
e) Ravichandran Ashwin
Answer: b)
Explanation: Former Indian captain MS Dhoni was appointed as the CEO of Gulf Oil India for a day, as he wanted to understand how a corporate CEO works. The 35-year-old, who was dressed for the occasion in a blue suit, white shirt and a tie, attended meetings and reportedly took a few important decisions.
6).What is the name of the India's first transgender Sub-Inspector who has joined in Tamil Nadu police force?
a) Kalki Subramaniam
b) Padmini Prakash
c) K Prithika Yashini
d) Manabi Bandyopadhyay
e) Madhu Bai Kinnar
Answer: c)
Explanation: India's first transgender Sub-Inspector, K Prithika Yashini, has joined the Tamil Nadu police force after completing her one-year training. Yashini had moved the Madras High Court in 2015 after her application for the post was rejected. The court ordered the authorities to appoint her as an SI and asked for the inclusion of transgenders as a third category.
7).Who has been newly appointed as Director General of Police of Gujarat ?
a) A. N. Upadhyay
b) Shesh Paul Vaid
c) Suresh Arora
d) Geeta Johari
e) Javeed Ahmad
Answer: d)
Explanation: A 1982 batch senior IPS Officer Geeta Johari has been appointed as new Director General of Police of Gujarat. She will replace P.P. Pandey - acting DGP of the state who had resigned from the post, after a petition in Supreme Court. Mrs. Johari- presently working as Head of Gujarat Police Housing Corporation will become the first woman Director General of Police of Gujarat. She will retire in November 2017.
8).Kishori Amonkar who passed away recently belongs to which field ?
a) Actor
b) Journalist
c) Singer
d) Musician
e) Artist
Answer: c)
Explanation: Renowned Hindustani classical vocalist Kishori Amonkar passes away in Mumbai tonight. She was 84. Born in Mumbai in 1932, Amonkar was considered one of the foremost singers in the Hindustani tradition and is an innovator of the Jaipur gharana. She received a plethora of awards, including the Padma Bhushan in 1987 and the Padma Vibhushan in 2002.
9).Who has been appointed as the as the Managing Director & CEO of IDBI bank?
a) Kishor Kharat
b) Mahesh Kumar Jain
c) Shyam Srinivasan
d) Rakesh Sethi
e) P. S. Jayakumar
Answer: b)
Explanation: IDBI bank has appointed Mahesh Kumar Jain as the Managing Director & CEO with immediate effect. Before his role in IDBI, Jain was the Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer of Indian Bank. Jain joined Indian Bank as an executive director in September 2013 where he handled several key portfolios. Prior to joining Indian Bank, Jain served as general manager with Syndicate Bank. He began his banking career with Punjab National Bank.
10).Which state government has signed two agreements with the Ministry of Power to enhance power supply in distribution network?
a) Odisha
b) Rajasthan
c) Nagaland
d) Maharashtra
e) Tripura
Answer: e)
Explanation: Tripura has signed two agreements with the Ministry of Power to enhance power supply in distribution network. The agreements will enable to get the benefits under the Central government scheme. Giving this information, Tripura's Power Minister Manik Dey said in Agartala that Tripura State Electricity Corporation Limited has accepted the provision of Ujjwal Distribution Assurance Yojana (UDAY) and Transmission Service Agreement of Power Ministry to upgrade the existing transmission network to reduce Aggregate Technical and Commercial Loss.
11).Who has been recently appointed as the Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
a) S S Mundra
b) N S Vishwanathan
c) BP Kanungo
d) M Rajeshwar Rao
e) G Mahalingam
Answer: c)
Explanation: BP Kanungo took over as the Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in Mumbai. The government on March 11 appointed Kanungo, who was holding the position of Executive Director of RBI, as Deputy Governor for a period of three years. He has worked in several functional areas of the banks such as foreign exchange management, banking and non-banking supervision, currency management, government and bank accounts and public debt.
12).Name the person won recently won Serbia's presidential election ?
a) Aleksandar Vucic
b) Bujar Nishani
c) Rumen Radev
d) Igor Dodon
e) Mulatu Teshome
Answer: a)
Explanation: Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic has won the country's presidential election, securing 55% of votes. A self-professed pro-EU reformer, Vucic said the people had voted for his policy of joining the European Union while strengthening ties with traditional allies Russia and China. The win is believed to tighten his rule in the country where his Serbian Progressive party dominates parliament.
13).What is the new denomination of currency which got clearance from RBI?
a) Rs 1000
b) Rs250
c) Rs 5000
d) Rs 200
e) Rs 25
Answer: d)
Explanation: The board of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has cleared a proposal to introduce banknotes of Rs.200 denomination, according to multiple reports. The decision was reportedly taken at an RBI board meeting held in March. The process of printing the new Rs.200 notes is likely to begin after June, once the government officially approves this new denomination, reports added.
14).Who has been nominated as Chairman of Amateur Circle Kabaddi Federation of India?
a) Amindar Saran
b) Bhipul Joshi
c) N S Vishwanathan
d) Ram Bilas Sharma
e) M Rajeshwar Rao
Answer: d)
Explanation: Haryana Education Minister, Ram Bilas Sharma has been nominated as Chairman of Amateur Circle Kabaddi Federation of India for the next four years. The National Unit of the Federation unanimously elected him during the 28th Senior National Circle Kabaddi Championship organised at Panjab University, Chandigarh. Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Sharma said, he will make concerted efforts for ensuring greater recognition to circle Kabaddi at international level.
15).In which city of Malaysia does Malaysia Open Badminton tournament held ?
a) Kota Kinabalu
b) Kuching
c) Malacca City
d) Kota Bharu
e) Kuala Lumpur
Answer: b)
Explanation: Malaysia Open Badminton tournament has begun in Kuching, Sarawak. Rio Olympics Silver medalist PV Sindhu, who won her first India Open recently, and Saina Nehwal will lead the Indian challenge. The Indian pair of Ashwini Ponnappa and Sikki Reddy have qualified for the main draw and will be playing tomorrow in women's doubles event. They won their qualification game, against Indonesian pair of Afiat Yuris Wirawan and Nadya Melati 23-21, 21-5.
16).What is the theme of 2017 International Day of Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action which is globally observed on 4 April?
a) Act against Mines
b) Mines to be reduced
c) People work against mines
d) Prevent mining , close Mine
e) Needs driven. People Centred
Answer: e)
Explanation: International Day of Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action was observed on 4 April 2017 across the world. The theme of the year 2017 is Needs driven. People Centred. Mine action ensures that landmines and explosive hazards in war-torn areas are found and destroyed, making possible the delivery of humanitarian assistance so that people and supplies reach those most in need. The United Nations Mine Action Strategy (UNMAS) coordinates teams to clear roads and runways of explosives, to block off weapons contaminated areas, and to train local people to demine and dispose of explosives. Theme : Needs driven. People Centred.
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