1). The International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day 2017 was observed on which date?
a) 23 April
b) 24 April
c) 22 April
d) 26 April
e) 27 April
Answer: d)
Explanation: The International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day 2017 was observed across the world on 26 April 2017. The Day commemorates the explosion at the Ukraine's Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in 1986 which spread a radioactive cloud over large parts of the Soviet Union, now the territories of Belarus, Ukraine and the Russian Federation. Due to the explosion, nearly 8.4 million people in the three countries were exposed to the radiation.
2). According to Niti Aayog's Report In which of the following sectors Centre has no plans to impose tax?
a) Transportation
b) Automobile Sector
c) Agricultural income
d) Medical
e) Textiles
Answer: c)
Explanation: Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has categorically stated that the Central Government has no plan to impose any tax on agricultural income. In a statement, Mr Jaitley said, he has read the paragraph in Niti Aayog's Report entitled 'Income tax on Agriculture Income'. Clearing any confusion on the subject, the Minister said, as per the Constitutional Allocation of Powers, the Central Government has no jurisdiction to impose tax on agricultural income.
3). Which of the following inks pact with Etihad, Jet Air to promote tourism?
a) Madhya Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation
b) Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation
c) Karnataka Tourism Development Corporation
d) Kerala Tourism Development Corporation
e) Manipur Tourism Development Corporation
Answer: b)
Explanation: Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) said it has signed an agreement with Etihad and Jet Airways to attract more visitors to the state and to leverage on the airline's expanding international network. MTDC said in a release issued in Mumbai that under the MoU, there will be joint marketing activities to promote Maharashtra as a leisure destination. It added that both the aviation groups would also provide information to its users on less-explored but high potential destinations in Maharashtra.
4). Which of the following new places chosen for Phase II of Swachh iconic places initiative?
a) Tajmahal
b) Somnath Temple
c) Ellora Cave
d) Charminar
e) Both B and D
Answer: e)
Explanation: The government has announced the names of ten new Iconic places under the Phase II of Swachh Iconic Places initiative. Swachh Iconic Places (SIP) is an initiative of Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation under Swachh Bharat Mission. The ten new iconic places that will be undertaken in Phase II of Swachh Iconic Places initiative are: Gangotri, Yamunotri. Mahakaleshwar Temple (Ujjain), Char Minar (Hyderabad), Church and Convent of St. Francis of Assissi (Goa), Adi Shankaracharya’s abode Kaladi in Ernakulam, Gomateshwar in Shravanbelgola, Baijnath Dham (Devghar), Gaya Tirth (Bihar) and Somnath temple in Gujarat.
5). India sign MoU with which of the following countries on economic co-operation?
a) Australia
b) Singapore
c) Malaysia
d) Sri Lanka
e) Russia
Answer: d)
Explanation: India and Sri Lanka signed an MoU on economic co-operation. The agreement was exchanged in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Sri Lankan counterpart Ranil Wickremesinghe in New Delhi. Earlier, the two leaders held a meeting at Hyderabad House. In a tweet, Prime Minister Modi said, he held comprehensive talks with Prime Minister Wickremesinghe on ways to strengthen India-Sri Lanka ties for the benefit of the citizens.
6). Joint operational doctrine aimed at providing deeper operational synergies among the tri-services was unveiled by Whom in presence of Army Chief Gen Bipin Rawat and IAF Chief B S Dhanoa?
a) chairman of the Internal Armed force committee
b) chairman of the Army staff committee
c) chairman of the Air force committee
d) chairman of the Navy order committee
e) chairman of the chiefs of staff committee
Answer: e)
Explanation: Joint operational doctrine aimed at providing deeper operational synergies among the tri-services was unveiled by the chairman of the chiefs of staff committee (COSC) and Navy Chief Admiral Sunil Lanba in presence of Army Chief Gen Bipin Rawat and IAF Chief B S Dhanoa. The doctrine is aimed at coherently dealing with all possible security threats faced by India such as conventional and proxy wars. This document is the second edition of the joint doctrine. The first edition of the document was released around eight years ago.
7). The international conference on Dara Shikoh: Reclaiming Spiritual Legacy of India will be held in Which place?
a) Shillong
b) Imphal
c) New Delhi
d) Hyderabad
e) Shimla
Answer: c)
Explanation: The international conference on Dara Shikoh: Reclaiming Spiritual Legacy of India will be held on 27 April and 28 April 2017 in New Delhi. The conference will be organised by the Indian Council of Cultural Relations (ICCR). The international conference aims at presenting Dara Shikoh's contribution and initiatives in bringing about spiritual homogenisation of Hinduism and Islam and thereby building a cohesive social and cultural edifice of India. The conference will also see the participation of eminent scholars, academics and historians from the US, Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and India.
8). Which Government has announced that compensation at the rate of 12,000 rupees per acre will be given to the farmers whose wheat crop has been completely burnt due to any reason?
a) Assam
b) Manipur
c) Delhi
d) Haryana
e) Kerala
Answer: d)
Explanation: Haryana Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister, Om Parkash Dhankar announced that compensation at the rate of 12,000 rupees per acre will be given to the farmers whose wheat crop has been completely burnt due to any reason. Mr Dhankar was interacting with media persons after the meeting of BJP State Executive Committee in Karnal. He urged the farmers not to burn the wheat stubble in the fields and done the sowing of cotton with zero tillage machine.
9).BSF finds 80-metre-long tunnel in north Bengal adjacent to which of the following place?
a) Kishanganj
b) Raghunath Bazaar
c) Bagh-e-Bahu
d) Rajinder Park
e) Chenab Bridge
Answer: a)
Explanation: The Border Security Force (BSF) has found an 80-metre-long tunnel being dug through a tea garden by suspected cattle smugglers near the Chopra-Fatehpur border outpost. The tunnel was found in north Bengal adjacent to Kishanganj. Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of BSF, Devi Sharan Singh told reporters at the BSF's sectoral headquarters in Kisanganj that the smugglers were digging the tunnel under the fence in order to overcome the problem of smuggling cattle to Bangladesh due to fencing of the border.
10). Which of the following missile defence system in South Korea, amid high tensions over neighbouring North Korea's nuclear and missile ambitions by US military?
a) KHADE
b) THAAD
c) GEDEO
d) SEDEO
e) AIRTE
Answer: b)
Explanation: US military has started deploying the THAAD missile defence system in South Korea, amid high tensions over neighbouring North Korea's nuclear and missile ambitions. China has expressed its serious concern about the move. The Thaad system is designed to protect against threats from Pyongyang. Hundreds of local residents protested against the deployment, as vehicles carrying equipment arrived at the site in the south of the country.
11). Who was named as new Director of Secret Service by The White House?
a) John Williams
b) Randolph Ailes
c) John Savage
d) William Nicholls
e) Alan Bourne
Answer: b)
Explanation: The White House has named a retired Marine major general Randolph Ailes as the new Director of the Secret Service. Alles will oversee an agency that for years has been beset with a series of high-profile embarrassments. Alles, who was in the Marine Corps for 35 years, has been the acting deputy commissioner of Customs and Border Protection and previously oversaw the agency's air and marine division. Ailes is replacing Joseph Clancy, who retired from the agency a second time in March.
12). The World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa (WHO/AFRO) announced which of the nations will take part in a WHO-coordinated pilot implementation programme?
a) Azerbhaijan
b) Australia
c) Sri lanka
d) Ghana
e) Malaysia
Answer: d)
Explanation: The World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa (WHO/AFRO) announced that Ghana, Kenya and Malawi will take part in a WHO-coordinated pilot implementation programme. The programme will make the world’s first malaria vaccine available in selected areas, beginning in 2018. The injectable vaccine, RTS,S, was developed to protect young children from the most deadly form of malaria caused by Plasmodium falciparum.
13). Donald Trump has sent Which of the following Senate Indian-American name to be the US' new Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator?
a) Harry Bains
b) Parm Gill
c) Murad Velshi
d) Rob Nijjar
e) Vishal J Amin
Answer: e)
Explanation: President Donald Trump has sent to the Senate Indian-American Vishal J Amin's name to be the US' new Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator. If confirmed by the Senate, Amin, who is currently Senior Counsel on House Judiciary Committee, would succeed Daniel Marti in the White House. Earlier this month, Trump had tapped him as the US' new Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator- dubbed as 'IPczar'- to coordinate US law-enforcement strategy around copyright, patents and trademarks.
14). Under which of the following Scheme, Air India opens booking for Shimla-New Delhi flight?
a) UDPA
b) UDGC
c) PMUDAY
d) UDAN
e) PMMY
Answer: d)
Explanation: Air India said it has opened booking for its first flight under the Regional Connectivity Scheme to be operated on the Shimla-New Delhi route by its subsidiary Alliance Air. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to inaugurate the maiden flight under the government's ambitious plan to provide connectivity to far and remote areas of the country. Over 45 unserved and under-served airports would be connected under the scheme- UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik)- that seeks to make flying more affordable.
15).Who gets Ghantasala national award at a function held in Andhra Pradesh?
a) Mohammad Rafi
b) Lata Mangeshkar
c) Sonu Nigam
d) Kishore Kumar
e) Vani Jairam
Answer: e)
Explanation: Vani Jairam, the versatile playback singer in the South Indian film industry, was presented with the Ghantasala national award on 23 April 2017 at a function held in Andhra Pradesh. The award is instituted by the Ghantasala National Art Academy in Andhra Pradesh. The 71-year-old singer received the award from A. Ramalingeswara Rao, a High court judge in Andhra Pradesh and R Ananda Bhaskar, Rajya Sabha member from the congress party.
16). Who among the following receives 75th Master Dinanath Mangeshkar Award 2017?
a) Akshay Kumar
b) Ranbir Kapoor
c) Salman Khan
d) Hrithik Roshan
e) Aamir Khan
Answer: e)
Explanation: Superstar Aamir Khan was honoured with the 75th Master Dinanath Mangeshkar Award for his film Dangal, which was one of the biggest hits of 2016. The award was bestowed upon him by RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat. By receiving the award, Aamir Khan broke his own record of not being part of any awards functions. He last attended an award show 16 years ago when Lagaan film was nominated in the Best Film category at the Academy Awards. Uday Nirgudkar received an award for his editorial work while Kaushiki Chakraborty was awarded for her endeavour in the field of music.
17). Which of the following Indian businessman has appointed the Chairman of Kirtilals Jewellers by the government of Kazakhstan?
a) Dilip Shanghvi
b) Gautam Adani
c) Suraj Shantakumar
d) Azim Premji
e) Subrata Roy
Answer: c)
Explanation: The government of Kazakhstan has appointed the Chairman of Kirtilals Jewellers Suraj Shantakumar as its Honorary Consul for the southern states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Kerala. Kazakhstan's Ambassador to India Bulat Sarsenbayev said he was confident that the Honorary Consul's office would promote the development of mutually beneficial cooperation between the two countries.
18).India successfully test-fires Which of the following ballistic missile from Abdul Kalam Island off Odisha coast?
a) Suraha
b) Akshara
c) Vikasha
d) Agni-III
e) Arjunaha
Answer: d)
Explanation: India successfully carried out a fresh user trial of 3,000 kilometre range Agni-III ballistic missile from Abdul Kalam Island off Odisha coast. The Strategic Forces Command with logistics support from Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO) carried out the test from launch pad No. 4 of the Integrated Test Range. Defence sources said the test was aimed at re-establishing the operational effectiveness of the weapon system. The Agni-III, capable of carrying both conventional and nuclear warheads weighing up to 1.5 tonnes, is 17 metres tall with a two-metre diameter and weighs about 48 tonnes. DRDO sources said, the sleek missile, already inducted into the armed forces in June 2011, is equipped with hybrid navigation, guidance and control systems along with advanced on-board computer.
19). NASA’s Which spacecraft successfully travels between Saturn and its rings?
a) Camali
b) Kajaru
c) Sujasini
d) Cassini
e) Dhamru
Answer: d)
Explanation: Recently, NASA’s Cassini spacecraft completed its final close flyby of Saturn’s moon Titan and has now started its final set of 22 orbits before plunging into Saturn on September 15, 2017, and thus completing its 20-year long journey. Already, Cassini has dived successfully through the space between Saturn and its rings, a region no spacecraft has been before. It will perform another 21 dives through the same gap and will send more detailed information about Saturn and its rings. These series of 22 manoeuvres that brings Cassini closer to Saturn’s surface before plunging into it is called as the spacecraft’s “grand finale.”
20). ISRO has launched a solar calculator app that can calculate the benefits of installing solar panels in different regions of the country. The app has been created by Which of the following Institution?
a) Space Application Center
b) Universe Accessing Center
c) Auto deriving Centre
d) Mobile Activating Processing centre
e) Geosynchronous Space centre
Answer: a)
Explanation: ISRO has launched a solar calculator app that can calculate the benefits of installing solar panels in different regions of the country. The app has been created by the Space Application Center (SAC) facility of ISRO following the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE)’s request. The app comes handy for installation of Photovoltaic (PV) for tapping of solar energy.
21). The founder of Wikipedia, Jimmy Wales is going to launch a news site aimed at tackling the spread of false information, a major issue faced by a majority of other sites such as Facebook. What is the name of the Website?
a) Wikileaks
b) Wikitribune
c) Wikimodel
d) Wikisurake
e) Wikifunre
Answer: b)
Explanation: The founder of Wikipedia, Jimmy Wales is going to launch Wikitribune, a news site aimed at tackling the spread of false information, a major issue faced by a majority of other sites such as Facebook. The site would be jointly run by journalists and a community of volunteers who will verify the stories before publishing them. The same was confirmed by Wales through a video posted on the site. The site would be 100 per cent advertisement free.
22). Who was crowned Miss Teen Universe 2017?
a) Gabrielle Marinho
b) Tayla Robinson
c) Astrid Diaz
d) Srishti Kaur
e) Ashley Southern
Answer: d)
Explanation: India’s Srishti Kaur was crowned Miss Teen Universe 2017. The event was held at the Ruben Dario National Theatre in Managua, Nicaragua. Kaur, who studies in London College of Fashion, succeeds Nieveles Gonzalez from Puerto Rico. Kaur emerged victorious among 25 other contestants from around the world in the annual beauty pageant. Canada’s Samantha Pierreand Ary Trava from Mexico were the runners-up in the event.
23). Who was made a member of two important commissions of the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) governing body?
a) Sanjay Manchrekar
b) Dhilip Venksarkar
c) Sunil Gavaskar
d) Nita Ambani
e) Suresh Gupta
Answer: d)
Explanation: Nita Ambani in April 2017 was made a member of two important commissions of the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) governing body. Ambani was made as a member of the prestigious Olympic Channel and and Olympic Education Commission . She replaced International Paralympic Committee President Philip Craven to be one of the 16 members of the Olympic Channel Commission headed by United States Olympic Committee Chairman Lawrence Francis Probst.
24). Who was appointed as Director General of Central Reserve Police Force?
a) A S Gill
b) Pranay Sahay
c) Shri Dilip Trivedi
d) Rai Bhatnagar
e) S C Chaube
Answer: d)
Explanation: The Union Government appointed Rajiv Rai Bhatnagar as the Director General (DG) of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). He will retain the post till 31 December 2019 i.e. the date of his superannuation, or till further orders, whichever is earlier. Bhatnagar was at present serving as the Director General of Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB). On the other hand, Union Government also appointed R. K. Pachnanda as the Director General of Indo-Tibetan Border Police.
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