1).Which state government has decided to more than double the limit of free travel facility in the State Roadways buses for women college students?
a) Maharashtra
b) Rajasthan
c) Haryana
d) Madhya Pradesh
e) Karnataka
Answer: c)
Explanation: The Haryana government has decided to more than double the limit of free travel facility in the State Roadways buses for women college students. Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar has approved a proposal to increase this limit from 60 to 150 km, an official release stated here on Monday. The decision will benefit 2.15 lakh women students in the State.
2).Recently which state declared that the fully electrified status?
a) Kerala
b) Tamil Nadu
c) Telangana
d) Andhra Pradesh
e) Maharashtra
Answer: a)
Explanation: Kerala turned a fully electrified State on Monday as part of the celebrations to mark the Left Democratic Front government’s first anniversary. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, who made the formal declaration at an event here, added a personal note by recalling his childhood in a village without electricity in Kannur district.
3).North Delhi Municipal Corporation Mayor Preeti Agarwal launched a new Android app to complain against which issue?
a) Child labor
b) Traffic rules violation
c) Bribery complaints
d) Parking violations
e) Black money
Answer: d)
Explanation: People around north Delhi will now be able to lodge complaints related to parking violations in the area with just a click on their mobile phones. The North Delhi Municipal Corporation on Monday launched a one-of-a kind mobile application, using which users can click pictures and post the parking violations for immediate action by the civic body officials.
4).Which union minister launched the Anti-Ragging Mobile App?
a) Harsh Vardhan
b) Uma Bharathi
c) Rajnath Singh
d) Ravi Shankar Prasad
e) Prakash Javadekar
Answer: e)
Explanation: Union Human Resource Development Minister Shri Prakash Javadekar launched an Anti-Ragging Mobile App introduced by the University Grants Commission (UGC) in New Delhi. This app will work on android devices, students can register and login. Complaints can be register through this app.
5).With which organization Morocco's SNRT signed MoU in broadcasting sector?
a) BSNL
b) NDTV
c) Prasar Bharathi
d) Timesnow
e) Star network
Answer: c)
Explanation: Government-run Prasar Bharati has got into an agreement with Morocco's Societe Nationale de Radiodiffusion et de Television (SNRT) to step up cooperation in the broadcasting sector.The MoU was signed during the fifth India Morocco Joint Commission Meeting (JCM) in Rabat.
6).Recently Bangladesh coast has been affected by a cyclone what is the name of that cyclone?
a) Mora
b) Bora
c) Tara
d) Sara
e) Nora
Answer: a)
Explanation: Cyclone Mora carrying the most severe danger warning signal number 10 hit Bangladesh coast at Kutubdia on Cox's Bazar coast early this morning. Heavy rainfall have been reported in Cox's Bazar, Patuakhali, Bagerhat and nearby areas. Hundreds of homes and trees have been reported damaged in St. Martin's Island off Cox's Bazar coast.
7). Who has been appointed as the Chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia recently?
a) Uma Bharathi
b) Mridhula sinha
c) Maneka Gandhi
d) Najma Heptulla
e) Kalyan Singh
Answer: d)
Explanation: Manipur Governor and former Minority Affairs Minister Najma Heptulla has been appointed as a Chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia for five years by the University’s Court. Ms. Heptulla succeeds Lt. Gen. (Retd) M.A. Zaki, who completes his five-year term this month, Jamia Vice - Chancellor Talat Ahmad saif.
8).World no tobacco day is observed globally on which day?
a) May 12th
b) May 31st
c) May 15th
d) May 21st
e) May 25th
Answer: b)
Explanation: World no tobacco day is observed globally on 31 may. This year theme is “Tobacco – a threat to development”.
9).What is the theme of World no tobacco day 2017?
a) Tobacco free nations
b) No tobacco no cancer
c) Tobacco is death
d) Tobacco – a threat to development
e) Tobacco causes cancer
Answer: d)
Explanation: World no tobacco day is observed globally on 31 may. This year theme is “Tobacco – a threat to development”.
10).Which state government recently announced Rupee 500 penalty on plastic bags?
a) Bihar
b) Odhisa
c) Rajasthan
d) Madhya Pradesh
e) Goa
Answer: e)
Explanation: Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar told that to tackle the menace of garbage and litter in public places, the Goa government will impose a fine of 500 rupees from July to implement a ban on buying and selling of plastic bags below 50 microns.
11). Which institute develops new tech to make cheaper, pollution-free bio fuel?
a) IIT Madras
b) IIT Kharagpur
c) IIT Bombay
d) IIT Delhi
e) IIT Roorkee
Answer: b)
Explanation: Researchers at IIT Kharagpur have developed a new technology which will change the way bio-fuel is manufactured by making the process cheaper, quicker and pollution-free. Professor of Department of Agricultural and Food Engineering, Dr Rintu Banerjee today said, the technique will ensure relatively quicker production of bio-fuel and the process is completely green.
12).World Bank declared women workforce rankings recently. What is the India’s rank in that report?
a) 120th
b) 125th
c) 110th
d) 117th
e) 122nd
Answer: a)
Explanation: According to India Development Report released by World Bank, India had one of the lowest female participation in the workforce, ranking 120th among 131 countries. In India, the women participation was just at 27% compared to China and Brazil where it was between 65-70%. Even in neighboring Sri Lanka and Bangladesh the figure was higher. According to the report, women entrepreneurs typically create more jobs for women but in India the number is few.
13).Amul signs MoU with which organization recently?
a) BHEL
b) FICCI
c) ISRO
d) IIT
e) NASA
Answer: c)
Explanation: Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF) is produced a product in the brand name of “AMUL” has signed an MoU with Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) for fodder acreage assessment using satellite observation and space technology.
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