1). Information and Broadcasting Minister M Venkaiah Naidu announced that a Film Institute that will start functioning from a temporary campus with an introduction of 10 week short term course will be set up in which of the following Cities?
a) Mumbai
b) Hyderabad
c) Shimla
d) Itanagar
e) New Delhi
Answer: d)
Explanation: Information and Broadcasting Minister M Venkaiah Naidu announced that a Film Institute will be set up in Itanagar. Talking to newspersons in Guwahati, Mr Naidu said that the institute will start functioning from a temporary campus with an introduction of 10 week short term course from 15th of May this year. He said that an investment of 200 crore rupees is proposed to be made for the institute, which will benefit the students of North East region. Mr.Naidu hoped that desirous students of the region would benefit from the institute which is being setup under the aegis of Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute, Kolkata.
2). Which Cinema site to be developed as heritage museum in Srinagar?
a) Hydallor
b) Jaguyav
c) Kondak
d) Palladium
e) Armanil
Answer: d)
Explanation: The Palladium Cinema site at Lal Chowk of Srinagar will be developed as a heritage museum soon. The cinema was once a popular hangout for movie buffs but fell victim to militancy. Palladium Cinema, which is located at the historic Lal Chowk, was closed down in 1989 after the eruption of militancy in the state. Later in 1990, the cinema was gutted in a fire and it has also seen two fidayeen attacks. At present, the cinema is occupied by security forces.
3). P15A Guided Missile Destroyer’ commanded by Captain C. R. Praveen Nair was dedicated which of the following city?
a) Bhubaneswar
b) Bangalore
c) Hyderabad
d) Bhopal
e) Chennai
Answer: e)
Explanation: INS Chennai, a ‘P15A Guided Missile Destroyer’, was dedicated to the city of Chennai in the presence of Tamil Nadu’s Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami. The dedication ceremony included a series of events and drills. Also present at the event was Vice-Admiral HCS Bisht, the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Indian Navy’s Eastern Naval Command. The indigenously designed guided missile destroyer was commissioned into the Indian navy’s combat fleet on 21 November 2016 by the then Defence minister Manohar Parrikar in Mumbai. It is commanded by Captain C. R. Praveen Nair and has 45 officers.
4). Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the Foundation Stone-Phase 2 of which of the following Yojana that has been launched to divert one million acre feet (MAFT) excess over flowing flood water of Narmada?
a) Saurashtra Nodaic Avtaran Irrigation
b) Sahara Narmada Avtaran Irrigation
c) Saurashtra Narmada Avtaran Irrigation
d) Saurashtra Narmada Avtaran Transporatation
e) Shika Narmada Avtaran Irrigation
Answer: c)
Explanation: The Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 17 April 2017 dedicated Phase 1 (Link 2) of the Saurashtra Narmada Avtaran Irrigation (SAUNI) Yojana to the nation. PM Modi also laid the Foundation Stone of Phase 2 (Link 2) of the SAUNI Yojana. The design of Phase 2 is to pump Narmada water in 17 dams spread across Botad, Bhavnagar and Amreli districts of Gujarat. This is considered as a second milestone of the Rs 12000 crore projects to pump Narmada water to the arid Saurashtra region. SAUNI Yojana’s Link 1 canal will take water to 30 dams in Jamnagar and Devbhoomi Dwarka districts. In August 2016, PM Modi had dedicated Phase-I of the Link-I canal to the nation. The Saurashtra-Narmada Avataran Irrigation Yojana has been launched to divert one one million acre feet (MAFT) excess over flowing flood water of Narmada allocated to Saurashtra Region.
5).Union Cabinet cleared the Election Commission's proposal to procure new VVPAT equipped EVMs to conduct the 2019 polls. VVPAT Full form is.
a) Voter Validate Paper Audit Trail
b) Voter Verifiable Priciser Audit Trail
c) Voter Verifiable Paper Automation Trail
d) Volatile Verifiable Paper Audit Trail
e) Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail
Answer: e)
Explanation: The Union Cabinet cleared the Election Commission's proposal to procure new Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) equipped EVMs. The EC reportedly requires Rs. 3,174 crore to buy 16 lakh VVPAT machines to conduct the 2019 polls. The Centre had earlier sanctioned two tranches of Rs. 1,009 crore and Rs. 9,200 crore for the poll panel to procure new EVMs.
6).Which State Government introduces Social Security Yojana, converges 5 beneficiary schemes for workers in the unorganised sectors and for self-employed people?
a) Madhya Pradesh
b) Karnataka
c) Kerala
d) West Bengal
e) Punjab
Answer: d)
Explanation: West Bengal Government has introduced the Social Security Yojana by converging five separate beneficiary schemes for workers in the unorganised sectors and for self-employed people. Around 5 crore people will benefit from the Yojana, with around 1 crore getting direct benefits. People will derive more benefits from this new scheme, as compared to the five earlier schemes. The State Finance Minister, Dr Amit Mitra, said that the decision in this regard was taken during a Cabinet meeting headed by Chief Minister Ms. Mamata Banerjee. State Assistance Scheme for Provident Fund for Unorganised Sector, West Bengal Unorganised Sector Workers’ Health Security Scheme, Social Security scheme for Construction Workers, West Bengal Transport Workers Social Security Scheme and West Bengal Bidi Workers Welfare Scheme are being converged.
7). The Yogi Adityanath-led government renamed the Agra and Gorakhpur airports in the Cabinet meet. What is the rename of Gorakhpur airport?
a) Gorakhpur Airlines
b) Jan Vikas Airport
c) Gorakhnath Flyers
d) Mahayogi Gorakhnath Airport
e) Mahayogi Airlines
Answer: d)
Explanation: The Yogi Adityanath-led government renamed the Agra and Gorakhpur airports in the Cabinet meet. While Gorakhpur airport is renamed as Mahayogi Gorakhnath Airport after the founder of the Nath monastic movement, Agra airport is named after RSS ideologue Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay. Furthermore, the Department of Disabled Welfare will now be called Divyang Jan Vikas Empowerment.
8). Which State Government has decided to provide accidental insurance cover to all residents of the State in the age group of 18 to 70 years under the ‘Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana’?
a) Punjab
b) Haryana
c) Assam
d) Bihar
e) Jharkhand
Answer: b)
Explanation: Haryana Government has decided to provide accidental insurance cover to all residents of the State in the age group of 18 to 70 years under the ‘Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana’ (PMSBY. The premium would be reimbursed by the state government. A decision to this effect was taken at the Cabinet meeting held under the chairmanship of the Chief Minister Manohar Lal in Chandigarh. The sum insured would be two lakh rupees each in case of accidental death, and, in case of total and irrecoverable loss. The scheme would be with one year cover, renewable from year to year and would be offered through banks and administered through public sector general insurance companies and other general insurance companies.
9). Which State government has decided to set up 'book banks' in schools to provide old books to needy students free of charge and also to prevent wastage of paper?
a) Chattisgarh
b) Jharkhand
c) Manipur
d) Megalaya
e) Punjab
Answer: e)
Explanation: The Punjab government has decided to set up 'book banks' in schools to provide old books to needy students free of charge and also to prevent wastage of paper. Punjab Education Minister Aruna Chaudhary said, "The students would be asked to submit their old books... 'Book bank' is purely a voluntary initiative and is not binding on any student."
10). Which of the following organization will issue special stamps commemorating the International Yoga Day on June 21st 2017?
a) International Air Transport Association
b) Confederation of Indian Industry
c) United Nations Children's Fund
d) United Nations
e) South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
Answer: d)
Explanation: United Nations will issue special stamps commemorating the International Yoga Day on June 21 this year. India's Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Syed Akbaruddin tweeted that the commemorative stamps will be released soon. The UN postal agency, UN Postal Administration will issue the new special event sheet to commemorate Yoga Day that has been marked annually since 2015. The special sheet consists of stamps with images of the sacred Indian sound "Om" and various yogic postures.
11). Which of the following unveiled India’s first conceptualized, designed and manufactured articulated industrial robot called BRABO?
a) HAL Manufacturing Solutions
b) BHAL Manufacturing Solutions
c) PAL Manufacturing Solutions
d) TAL Manufacturing Solutions
e) kALISH Manufacturing Solutions
Answer: d)
Explanation: TAL Manufacturing Solutions in April 2017 unveiled India’s first conceptualized, designed and manufactured articulated industrial robot called BRABO. BRABO stands for “Bravo Robot”. It has been developed indigenously for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) in India. TAL Manufacturing Solutions is a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Motors. The robot was designed and manufactured at the TAL’s Pune factory.
12). Which has become the world's first airline which will track its fights with the help of satellites by 2018?
a) American Airlines
b) Singapore Airlines
c) Malaysia Airlines
d) Emirates
e) Air India
Answer: c)
Explanation: Malaysia Airlines has become the world's first airline which will track its fights with the help of satellites by 2018. This will enable the airline to track its flights minute-by-minute, anywhere in the world including over the polar regions and the most remote oceans. No new avionics or modifications are needed for aircraft to be tracked by the satellites.
13). Who was honoured with Gururaja Bhat Award in consideration of his contribution to Indian Archaeology, Ancient History and Numismatics?
a) Rahul Johri
b) A V Narasimha Murthy
c) Dr. K.J. Ramesh
d) Petr Pavel
e) R. S. Sharma
Answer: b)
Explanation: Eminent historian Professor A V Narasimha Murthy on 17 April 2017 was presented with Dr. Paduru Gururaja Bhat Award 2017. The award was presented to Murthy by D V Sadananda Gowda, Union Minister for Statistics and Programme Implementation. Murthy was chosen for the prestigious award in consideration of his contribution to Indian Archaeology, Ancient History and Numismatics. Murthy is the Chairman of the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan (BVB), Mysuru. He also served as the Head of the Department of Ancient History and Archaeology, University of Mysore.
14). Who was Appointed as new Financial Commissioner (FC) (Railways) and ex-officio Secretary to the Government of India?
a) Anthony Lake
b) Sushil Chandra
c) Rajeev Suri
d) B N Mohapatra
e) Donald Brydon
Answer: d)
Explanation: B N Mohapatra took over as the new Financial Commissioner (FC) (Railways) and ex-officio Secretary to the Government of India. The Financial Commissioner of Railways plays an important role in allocation of funds and for all expenses and revenues of the Railways. The Financial Commissioner of Railways plays an important role in allocation of funds and for all expenses and revenues of the Railways.
15). Who was appointed as Chairman of Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB)?
a) Himanshu Kapania
b) SOLAIMAN Juniac
c) Kazuo Inamori
d) Ashish Chauhan
e) Devendra Kumar Sharma
Answer: e)
Explanation: Devendra Kumar Sharma was on 18 April 2017 appointed as the Chairman of Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) for a period of three years. His appointment was approved by the Appointment Committee Of Cabinet. BBMB manages the release of water in Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan as it controls Bhakra, Pong and other dams. Presently, Sharma is serving as the Managing Director of Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation Limited where he was instrumental in implementing and commissioning Tata Hydro Power Station in Bhutan.
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