1).Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently inaugurated the country’s longest bridge in which state?
a) Haryana
b) west Bengal
c) Assam
d) Telangana
e) Andhra Pradesh
Answer: c)
Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the country’s longest bridge - the Dhola-Sadia Bridge in Assam today. Mr Modi named the bridge after legendary singer BhupenHazarika.This three lane, 9.15 kilometre bridge has been built over the Brahmaputra river. It links Dhola to Sadia, both in Assam.The bridge will reduce the distance from Rupai on NH- 37 in Assam to Meka-Roing on NH-52 in Arunachal Pradesh by 165KM.The travel time between the two places will come down from the current six hours to just one hour, a total five hour reduction. This will result in saving of petrol and diesel worth 10 Lakh rupees per day.
2).what is the length of the country’s longest bridge which was inaugurated by our PM Modi recently?
a) 9.5 km
b) 9.15 km
c) 8.25 km
d) 8.75 km
e) 9.25 km
Answer: b)
Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the country’s longest bridge - the Dhola-Sadia Bridge in Assam today. Mr Modi named the bridge after legendary singer BhupenHazarika.This three lane, 9.15 kilometre bridge has been built over the Brahmaputra river. It links Dhola to Sadia, both in Assam.The bridge will reduce the distance from Rupai on NH- 37 in Assam to Meka-Roing on NH-52 in Arunachal Pradesh by 165KM.The travel time between the two places will come down from the current six hours to just one hour, a total five hour reduction. This will result in saving of petrol and diesel worth 10 Lakh rupees per day.
3).Which state government recently launched JE (Japanese Encephalitis) vaccination drive in 38 districts?
a) Bihar
b) Orissa
c) Punjab
d) Uttar Pradesh
e) Madhya Pradesh
Answer: d)
Explanation: In Uttar Pradesh, a massive immunisation drive has been launched in 38 districts to eradicate Japanese Encephalitis.Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched the drive from Kushinagar district yesterday. The government also launched a toll free number to get or provide any information aboutencephalitis.The number is 18001805544.
4).Telangana recently made a Record procurement of which crop?
a) Maize
b) Millets
c) Wheat
d) Pulses
e) Paddy
Answer: e)
Explanation: In Telangana the Civil Supplies Department has procured a total of 45 lakh metric tons -LMT of paddy during 2016-17 including 17 LMT in Kharif and 28 LMT in Rabi season.
5).The government has selected five merchant bankers to manage its three per cent stake sale in Indian Oil Corporation, which of the following bank is not in the selected list of 5 banks?
a) Goldman Sachs
b) Citigroup
c) Deutsche Equities
d) SBI Capital Markets
e) Axis Securities.
Answer: e)
Explanation: The government has selected five merchant bankers to manage its three per cent stake sale in Indian Oil Corporation, IOC, which could fetch about six thousand crore rupees to the exchequer.The bankers are - Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, Deutsche Equities, SBI Capital Markets and ICICI Securities.
6).Which South African batsman recently announced his retirement by the end of 2017?
a) Jacques Rudolph
b) AB de Villiers
c) Hashimamla
d) quinton de cock
e) Faf du plessis
Answer: a)
Explanation: Former South Africa batsman Jacques Rudolph will retire from all forms of cricket by the end of the 2017 season. He will continue to lead Glamorgan in this year’s T20 Blast before he retires.
7).Which Indian player recently won bronze medal in junior men 10m air pistol in the 27th Meeting of Shooting Hopes international competition held at Czech Republic?
a) Ankurmittal
b) Ravi kumar
c) Abhinavbindra
d) Chain singh
e) SaurabhChaudhary
Answer: e)
Explanation: SaurabhChaudhary wins the bronze in air pistol in the 27th Meeting of Shooting Hopes international competition at Czech Republic.
8).Which union minister recently released the short films made by Doordarshan on 3years of NDA Government?
a) Mr.Arunjaitley
b) Mr.Ram vilaspaswan
c) Mr.Harshvardhan
d) Mr.venkaiahnaidu
e) Mr.Prakashjavadekar
Answer: d)
Explanation: Information and Broadcasting Minister M Venkaiah Naidu has said the focus of the government under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been on integrated development, inclusive growth and good governance.Mr Naidu said, government had taken various initiatives in the last three years for the welfare of the people ensuring SabkaSaathSabkaVikas. He was speaking after releasing 14 short films on various flagship schemes of the government in New Delhi today.He said, these films produced by Doordarshan would be showcased on all Doordarshan channels in Hindi and all other Indian languages to motivate and inspire people.
9). Minister of state for Rural development shri Ram Kripal Yadav recently said that the government sets target of building 1 crore houses in rural areas by which year?
a) 2019
b) 2020
c) 2022
d) 2025
e) 2023
Answer: a)
Explanation: The Government said that it has approved the construction of 1 crore houses with the financial implication of Rs. 81,975 crore for the period 2016-17 to 2018-19. The Minister of State for Rural Development Shri Ram KripalYadav said in a written reply to a question.
10). World Bank has offered to help to work towards Open Defecation Free, ODF, plus status for which state?
a) Rajasthan
b) Gujarat
c) Maharashtra
d) Haryana
e) Tamil nadu
Answer: d)
Explanation: Chief Minister ManoharLal has said a team of experts from World Bank has offered to help to work towards Open Defecation Free, ODF, plusstatus. The state would achieve ODF status by 25th September this year and after that a cleanliness drive would start to get ODF plus status. ODF plus refers to total sanitation in terms of solid waste management, improved sewerage lines, storm water drains and pucca cement roads. Addressing a press conference in Chandigarh, he said, 44 villages, two each from a district, would be taken up under a pilot project to ensure cleanliness by 1st November this year. The Chief Minister also said that the scope of SakshamYuvaYojna has been widened from April to include graduates.
11). Marat Safin has announced recently that he is stepping down as a law maker in the Russian parliament after six years. He was a retired professional player of which game?
a) Football
b) Tennis
c) Hockey
d) Rugby
e) Ice hockey
Answer: b)
Explanation: Marat Safin (retired professional tennis player) has announced that he is stepping down as a lawmaker in the Russian parliament after six years. Two-time Slam champion Safin, who retired in 2009.
12). Recently how many agreements have been signed between India and Mauritius?
a) Four
b) Three
c) Five
d) Six
e) Two
Answer: a)
Explanation: India and Mauritius today signed four agreements after delegation-level talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Mauritius counterpart Pravind Kumar Jugnauth in New Delhi. The agreements include New Delhi extending a 500 million dollar line of credit to Mauritius. In his address, after signing of the agreements, Mr Modi said, the line of credit is an example of India’s strong and continuing commitment to the development of the island nation.
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