#everydayquiz #17 #18 #19 #20 #21
1) LS passed the Aadhaar Bill in it’s ________ form even as it was sent back by the RS.
a. changed
b. original
c. simple
d. none of the above
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ANSWER: original
Explanation:
LS passed the contentious Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Bill even as it was sent back by the RS which wanted 5 amendments to the bill. The government has a majority in the LS and brought the measure to the lower house as a money bill. RS does not have power to vote on this and can only suggest changes. Government took the decision to frame the Aadhar Bill as the money bill because subsidies to be backed by the Bill are expenditure incurred by GoI. Money bills are those concerned with taxes, expenditure and government funds.
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2) NGT has been stressing the notification of which sanctuary as a tiger reserve?
a. Gir
b. Nandankanan
c. Ratanpani
d. None of the above
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ANSWER: Ratanpani
Explanation:
Facing pressure from the National Green Tribunal on the issue of notifying Ratapani sanctuary as a tiger reserve, Jabalpur has decided to go ahead with admin reforms for creating a separate Ratapani wildlife division. In principle approval in 2008 has already been given by National Tiger Conversation Authority to make Ratapani sanctuary a tiger reserve. Ratapani wildlife division will replace the Obedullaganj forest division. This will facilitate the management of wildlife in Ratapani sanctuary.
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3) Which author has written Gandhi: An Illustrated Biography?
a. Pramod Kumar
b. Pramod Saxena
c. Pramod Singh
d. Pramod Kapoor
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ANSWER: Pramod Kapoor
Explanation:
The book authored by Pramod Kapoor is a biography of Mahatma Gandhi who played a key role in Indian independence movement. The founder and publisher of Roli books released the book to decode Gandhi for the youth.
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4) Ustad Ali Ahmad Hussain Khan has passed away recently. Which instrument did he play?
a. Tabla
b. Shehnai
c. Flute
d. Sitar
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ANSWER: Shehnai
Explanation:
Ustad Ali Ahmad Hussain Khan, one of the best-known players of the instrument after the legendary Bismillah Khan, passed away in Kolkata following prolonged illness at 77 and is survived by his five sons, five daughters and a number of grandchildren. Ustad Khan was felicitated with the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for his musical contributions. He was from a well known family of Shehnai exponents from Banaras and also featured in AIR and Doordarshan.
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5) What percent of milk in India does not confirm to standards laid down by the food regulators?
a. 65%
b. 67%
c. 68%
d. 70%
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ANSWER: 68%
Explanation:
About 68% of the milk in India does not confirm to standards laid down by the food regulator. The most common adulterant found include detergent, glucose, caustic soda, refined oil and white paint. GPS technology could be used to find out where the milk is being tampered with, Science and Technology Minister Harsh Vardhan said.
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6) Which will be the first state for having a coastal reserve for protection of turtles?
a. Kerala
b. Karnataka
c. Goa
d. Maharashtra
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ANSWER: Goa
Explanation:
CM Laxmikant Parsekar announced that Goa will be the first state to have a coastal reserve for protection of turtles.
Goa will be the first state to have a coastal reserve for protection of turtles, chief minister Laxmikant Parsekar said on Wednesday in Galjibagh in Canacona taluka. This will be first coastal reserve for turtles in the country, he said. Galgibaga is one of the famous turtle nesting sites in Goa. Over the years due to developmental activities, turtle habitat has been disturbed both in north Goa and south Goa.
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7) Kris S Gopalakrishnan, software major founder and Atul Nishar, Aptech founder, have invested in which startup?
a. CollegeDunia
b. Avagmah
c. MotaChashma
d. None of the above
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ANSWER: Avagmah
Explanation:
Kris S Gopalkrishnan has invested a non disclosed amount in Avagmah, an educational technology start up associated with higher education along with Aptech co-founder Atul Nishar. The two-year-old startup works with Pondicherry University, Bharathidasan University and Loss-Angles-based UCLA Extension. Its investors include Singapore-based Lionrock Capital, serial entrepreneur Ganesh Krishnan and Mumbai-based investment firm Zodius Capital founder Neeraj Bhargava. NIT Kurukshetra alumni KS Karthik has founded the startup.
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8) Leiden University astronomers have estimated the number of dwarf stars in the entire Milky Way galaxy. What is the number?
a. 55 billion
b. 58 billion
c. 60 billion
d. 65 billion
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ANSWER: 58 billion
Explanation:
Leiden university astronomers have for the first time estimated there are 58 billion dwarf stars in the entire Milky Way galaxy. This results in a more comprehensive model for distribution of stars. Milky Way primarily comprises prominent, relatively flat disc with closely spaced bright stars, and a halo, a sphere of stars with a much lower density around it. Astronomers assume that the halo is the remnant of the first galaxies that fused together to form our Galaxy. About seven percent of the dwarf stars reside in this halo.
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9) Violent red flashes brighter than a thousand suns have been spotted emitting from a distant black hole by British astronomers. What is the name of the black hole?
a. V402 Cygni
b. V043 Cygni
c. V414 Cyngi
d. V404 Cygni
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ANSWER: V404 Cygni
Explanation:
The black hole, named V404 Cygni, is 7,800 light years away from Earth (or about 46 quadrillion miles). It is believed to be flashing after spitting out jets of matter which it could not swallow. This rare astronomical phenomenon has been spotted by University of Southampton researchers. Using the William Herschel Telescope in the mountains of the Canary Islands, the team took ultra high-speed images of the flashes in July 2015, poring over them before eventually publishing their research this month.
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10) British scientists have discovered that organs can change sizes at ________ rates, indicating they have a “mind of their own”
a. Different
b. Same
c. Steady
d. Slow
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ANSWER: Different
Explanation:
British scientists have discovered that organs may have 'minds of their own,' by growing at different rates as body sizes change. University of Sussex researchers revealed in a study published in Biology Letters that different animal organs, and even different parts of a single organ, can change sizes at different rates.
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11) Astronomers have discovered four new giant exoplanets, with masses from ___________ times that of Jupiter, orbiting stars much bigger than our Sun.
a. 2.4 -5.4
b. 2.4-5.5
c. 2.4-5.6
d. 2.4-5.7
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ANSWER: 2.4-5.5
Explanation:
The newly detected worlds are enormous and have very long orbital periods ranging from nearly two to slightly more than 4 Earth years. The researchers used the 1.5 m telescope at the Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory and the 2.2 m telescope at La Silla observatory in Chile, and the 3.9 m Anglo-Australian telescope in Australia. 4 giant stars were studied— HIP8541, HIP74890, HIP84056 and HIP95124 for having planetary companions.
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1) UGC has established a committee to study aspects of off-campus centres established by some institutions deemed to be universities without its prior approval or that of the HRD ministry. Who are its members?
a. Prof. H Devaraj
b. Amartya Sen
c. Prof Mohammad Miyan
d. Both a and c
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ANSWER: Both a and c
Explanation:
The committee would comprise UGC members Prof H Devaraj, Prof Mohammad Miyan, Prof Sanjay Govind Dhande and Dr KN Shanti apart from a member convener. UGC has issued notice for several deemed universities which have set up off campus centres without approval from before.
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2) RBI has relaxed norms for which category of banks?
a. Banks part of the cleaning up exercises of power utilities
b. Banks holding debt ridden State Electricity Boards bonds
c. Both a and b
d. Neither a nor b
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ANSWER: Both a and b
Explanation:
Reserve Bank has provided relief to banks holding bonds of State Electricity Boards that were debt ridden. Banks have been allowed to keep Ujwal Discom Assurance Yojana scheme bonds under held to maturity category. This will lessen pressure on bond yields and debt market. HTM is part of the debt holdings of the bank not subjected to daily price movement which can be held by banks till maturity.
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3) Who has discovered the Dhanauri wetland?
a. Anand Arya
b. Ashok Arya
c. Abhishek Arya
d. None of the above
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ANSWER: Anand Arya
Explanation:
This includes the Dhanauri wetland discovered by ornithological expert Anand Arya. Wetlands Conservation and Management Rules of 2010, passed under the Environment Protection Act have directed state governments to identify and list wetlands with MoEF.
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4) Which include the Ganga river basin states?
a. West Bengal
b. UP
c. Bihar
d. Only b and c
e. All three of the above
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ANSWER: All three of the above
Explanation:
5 Ganga river basin states- Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Uttarakhand and West Bengal will be launching a massive plantation drive as part of rejuvenation of the river. Scheme aims to help develop green path across the river to absorb water and prevent soil erosion. It will be implemented over 5 years in the first phase. Close to 40 different types of plants with high water retention capacity have been identified for this purpose under the Namami Gange programme.
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5) The longest pulse plasma discharge has been successfully produced at temperature of more than ___ million degrees.
a. 50
b. 60
c. 70
d. 80
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ANSWER: 50
Explanation:
In a massive breakthrough, a man made sun experiment in China has produced long pulse plasma discharge of more than 50 million degrees which is the longest discharge at such a high temperature. Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak, an artificial sun experiment realised a ultra high temperature long pulse plasma discharge for a full 102 seconds. The artificial sun can therefore provide unlimited clean energy through controlled thermonuclear fusion. Light and heat of the sun comes from two hydrogen radioactive isotopes- tritium and deuterium.
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6) Scan of King Tut’s burial chamber has revealed 2 hidden rooms. Which Egyptian queen’s remains could be stored there, experts say?
a. Nefertiti
b. Cleopatra
c. Mehrenptah
d. None of the above
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ANSWER: Nefertiti
Explanation:
Scans of King Tut’s burial chamber have revealed two hidden rooms. Experts say chambers contain the remains of the famed Queen Nefertiti. Chambers may contain metal or organic material.The discovery could shine new light on one of ancient Egypt’s most turbulent times, and one prominent researcher Nicholas Reeves has theorised that the Nefertiti’s remains could be inside.
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7) Which country’s spy agency former director passed away on 17th March 2015?
a. Israel’s Mossad
b. US’s CIA
c. US’s FBI
d. India’s RAW
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ANSWER: Israel’s Mossad
Explanation:
Meir Dagan, a former Israeli general and long-time director of its spy agency Mossad, has died at age 71. He carried put cover attacks against Iranian nuclear scientists and unleashed cyber-attacks, including the Stuxnet virus that delayed the Iranian nuclear program. He also opposed a military strike on Iran. He is survived by his wife and three children.
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8) Which musical legend’s son recently passed away?
a. Frank Sinatra Sr.
b. Frank Sinatra Jr.
c. Elvis Presley
d. None of the above
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ANSWER: Frank Sinatra Sr.
Explanation:
Frank Sinatra Jr., who carried on his famous father’s legacy with his own music career and whose kidnapping as a young man added a bizarre chapter to his father’s legendary life, died on 16th March at the age 72. The cause of death was cardiac arrest. He was the middle child.
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9) UNSDN on 17th March 2016 released the WHR report in Rome. What is the full form of WHR?
a. World Happiness Report
b. World Health Report
c. World Heart Report
d. None of the above
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ANSWER: World Happiness Report
Explanation:
The United Nations Social Development Network (UNSDN) on 17th March 2016 released World Happiness Report (WHR) 2016 in Rome. The 4th edition of WHR was released ahead of the UN World Happiness Day, which will be observed on 20 March 2016. Denmark topped the list as the happiest place in the world, while Burundi was ranked at the bottom as the least happy nation, as per the report.
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10) UNFPA has appointed which actress as its Goodwill Ambassador?
a. Angelina Jolie
b. Ashley Judd
c. Cameron Diaz
d. Jennifer Anniston
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ANSWER: Ashley Judd
Explanation:
United Nations Population Fund The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) on 15th March 2016 appointed Ashley Judd as its Goodwill Ambassador. She is a humanitarian, actor, writer and political activist.Her appointment is also aimed at generating awareness about the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Agenda that was adopted by the UN General Assembly in September 2015.
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11) Who has been appointed 11th Governor of Bangladesh Bank?
a. Fazle Kabir
b. Mohammad Yunus
c. Ali Sheikh
d. None of the above
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ANSWER: Fazle Kabir
Explanation:
Fazle Kabir on 15th March 2016 was appointed the 11th Governor of the Bangladesh Bank. He replaced Atiur Rehman who retired after electronical theft of over USD 101 million from the Central Bank account. Bangladeshi economist and financial expert, Kabir series as chairman of Sonali Bank prior to this.
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12) Who has been appointed as AirAsia India CEO?
a. Amar Abrol
b. Mittu Chandilya
c. S. Ramadorai
d. None of the above
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ANSWER: Amar Abrol
Explanation:
AirAsia India has said Amar Abrol will take over the reins of CEO from Mittu Chandilya, who has been at the helm of the no-frills airline since inception about 3 years ago. The airline is a 3 way JV and Abrol, who has over 20 years of experience, was most recently the CEO of Tune Money, a start-up that aims to deliver low-cost financial products in South-East Asia.
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13) Who has been appointed as chairperson of the Joint Coordination Committee for Development of Parliamentary Affairs, according to the ruling National League for Democracy?
a. Aung San Suu Kyi
b. U Myint Swe
c. Htin Kyaw
d. None of the above
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ANSWER: Aung San Suu Kyi
Explanation:
Htin Kyaw, a 69-year-old academic and long-time aide of NLD leader Aung San Suu Kyi, was elected with 360 votes while U Myint Swe from the Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP), who was directly assigned by the military, was elected first vice president with 213 votes. Close aid Kyaw was also voted the next president.
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14) Which political leader has been included for the second time as an Internet star on TIME magazine’s list?
a. Donald Trump
b. Narendra Modi
c. Tony Blair
d. Bill Clinton
| Answer Explanation |
ANSWER: Narendra Modi
Explanation:
The magazine said Indian leader as an “Internet star” who used social media to “conduct diplomacy.” The magazine cited Mr. Modi’s unconventional announcement on Twitter of his visit to Pakistan last year while naming him among ‘The 30 Most Influential People on the Internet’ for the second year in a row in this year’s unranked list. Others on the list include Kim Kardashian, Kanye West, JK Rowling and Caitlyn Jenner.
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15) RBI has relaxed rules for resolution of stressed ______ loans on 17th March 2016.
a. SME
b. SMB
c. MSME
d. None of the above
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ANSWER: MSME
Explanation:
Reserve Bank of India has revised rules in relation to revival of advances to small businesses and asked lenders to establish district level communities to resolve bad loans to MSMEs or micro, small and medium enterprises. Restricting of loan accounts with exposure of more than INR 25 crore will be governed by CDF or JLF mechanism/ Corporate Debt Restructuring or Joint Lenders’ Forum.
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1) President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee has greeted the people of Tunisia on the eve of their national day. On what day it is celebrated?
a. March 16
b. March 18
c. March 20
d. March 22
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ANSWER: March 20
Explanation:
President of India Shri Pranab Mukherjee has extended greetings and felicitations to Tunis republic citizens and government on the eve of their National Day (March 20,2016). President of the Republic of Tunisia Mr.Beji Caid Essebsi was also greeted by the Indian President. Tunisia’s Foreign Minister participated in the 3rd India-Africa Forum Summit in October 2015 and foreign minister’s interaction with MEA at Bahrain during the first India-Arab ministerial meet on 24th January 2016.
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2) IPL franchise has said which executive has resigned from his post as Director of Royal Challengers Sports Private Limited/RCSPL?
a. Raj Kundra
b. Vijay Mallya
c. Russell Adams
d. None of the above
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ANSWER: Vijay Mallya
Explanation:
Indian Premier League franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore on March 17, 2016 announced to the Board of Control for Cricket in India that Vijay Mallya has resigned from his post as Director of Royal Challengers Sports Private Limited. An RCB official Russell Adams was named as the new RCSPL Director and also assumed the role of vice president of Commercial Operations and Cricket Academy at RCB. Mallya was the owner of RCB since 2008.
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3) Which state government has classified a country liquor Feni as its Heritage Spirit?
a. Maharashtra
b. Goa
c. Kerala
d. None of the above
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ANSWER: Goa
Explanation:
The Goa government on March 17, 2016 classified country liquor Feni as the Heritage Spirit of Goa. Feni is produced exclusively on this coastal state. Feni has become the first liquor product in the nation to obtain this status and received its GI certification in 2000. Feni, a brew made from coconut or cashew fruits is used in traditions, cuisines and has medical value. Government therefore chose not to categorise it is as a country liquor.
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4) Who has won the Skoch Lifetime Achievement Award at the 43rd Skoch summit held in New Delhi?
a. M. Venkaiah Naidu
b. KT Rama Rao
c. Rajnath Singh
d. None of the above
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ANSWER: M. Venkaiah Naidu
Explanation:
Union Urban Development Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu on 18th March was conferred with the Skoch Lifetime Achievement Award at the 43rd SKOCH summit held in New Delhi. He was selected for his contributions to inclusive growth and poverty alleviation in the country. IT Minister of Telangana, KT Rama Rao also won the award in the start up category for setting up tech incubator T-Hub.
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5) Who has won the Abel Prize for proof of Fermat’s Last Theorem?
a. Sir Andrew Wiles
b. John Nash
c. G.H. Hardy
d. None of the above
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ANSWER: Sir Andrew Wiles
Explanation:
The Oxford University professor, Sir Andrew Wiles won the 500,000 pound prize for cracking the 300 year old Fermat’s Last Theorem. His proof was published in 1994. The 62 year old will pick up an award and a cheque for the six million Krone from Norway’s Crown Prince Haakon in Oslo in the month of May
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6) Emmy award winner Larry Drake passed away on March 17th 2016. How many Emmy Awards has the actor won?
a. 3
b. 4
c. 5
d. 2
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ANSWER: 2
Explanation:
2 time Emmy Award winning actor Larry Drake who played Benny on LA Law has passed away at the age of 66 on 17th March 2016 in California. Drake was known for the portrayal of developmentally disabled Benny on the show LA Law from 1987 to 1994. He was also part of the movie version of the show released in 2002. Drake has also provided voice acting for Johnny Bravo’s Pops.
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7) Which software major has announced a 3 year partnership with Virgin Money London Marathon?
a. Wipro
b. Infosys
c. TCS
d. HCL
| Answer Explanation |
ANSWER: TCS
Explanation:
Tata Consultancy Services on 17th March 2016 has announced a three year partnership with Virgin Money London Marathon. The partnership aims to improve digital experience delivered to marathon participants. Under the partnership, the software major will become the official technology partner for the race for the next 3 years. This event is the Guinness world record holder for the largest annual fund raising event in the world.
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8) IEA has pegged CO2 emissions in 2015 as nearly the same as 2014. What is the value?
a. 32.1 billion tonnes
b. 33.1 billion tonnes
c. 34.1 billion tonnes
d. None of the above
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ANSWER: 32.1 billion tonnes
Explanation:
In good news for the climate change scenario, data showed that global CO2 emissions from fossil fuel burning did not rise in 2015. This marks the second year in the row when CO2 emissions form fossil fuels did not increase. Burning of fossil fuels constitutes 2/3rd of global CO2 emissions with the remaining associated with deforestation and agriculture. However, this does not mean that global warming has stopped. IEA in Paris pegged the 2015 value as 32.1 billion tonnes, the same as 2014.
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9) Turkey and the EU have reached a controversial deal to stop the flow of refugees to the continent. What will Turkey get in return?
a. Financial concessions
b. Political concessions
c. Both a and b
d. Neither a nor b
| Answer Explanation |
ANSWER: Both a and b
Explanation:
Turkey and the EU have reached a controversial deal to stop the flow of refugees to the latter continent in return for political and financial concessions for Ankara. Turkey’s PM Ahmet Davutoglu and EU President Donald Tusk confirmed the agreement which came into force after three rounds of talks. Accord aims to close main route by which million people came to the Aegean Sea to Greece in the last year before moving North to Germany and Sweden. As per the agreement. Ankara will take back all refugees and others including Syrians who crossed over to Greece illegally across the sea. EU will take thousands of Syrian refugees directly from Turkey and reward it with money, early visa free travel and faster progress in EU membership talks.
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10) Which category of people are classified as poor according to the Tendulkar poverty line?
a. Those earning less than INR 33 per day
b. Those earning less than INR 25 per day
c. Those earning less than INR 15 per day
d. None of the above
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ANSWER: Those earning less than INR 33 per day
Explanation:
Niti Aayog’s Task Force on Eliminating Poverty has argued the poverty line is not the basis of identification of the poor. Instead, it is the BPL census on the basis of which state governments identify the poor. Main criticism of the Tendulkar line is that it is low…but other estimates of poverty say little about what is happening to households in utter poverty. Committee chaired by former Chairperson of the PM’s Advisory Council and the National Statistical Commission, late Suresh Tendulkar calculated poverty line for 2004-2005 at levels that were equivalent in PPP terms to one US dollar per person per day. This was the internationally accepted poverty line at that time. Tendulkar computed poverty lines for 2004-2005 at a level that was equivalent in PPP terms to INR 33 per day.
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11) Researchers have discovered a new species of pale gold coloured frog in the cloud forests of high Andes in Colombia. What is its name?
a. Pristimantis dorado
b. Cristimantis dorado
c. Pristimantis lorado
d. Pristimantis corado
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ANSWER: Pristimantis dorado
Explanation:
Scientists have discovered a new species of pale gold coloured frog within the cloud forests of the Colombian Andes. The name Pristimantis dorado means both the colour (dorado means “golden” in Spanish) and El Dorado, a mythical city of gold Spanish conquistadores in South America searched for. The new species was found at about 8700 feet elevation near Chingaza National Park close to 10 miles east of Colombia’c capital city Bogota. Colombia now has 800 species of amphibians second only to Brazil in complete diversity. The group to which the new species belongs Prismantis includes 465 recognised species, 205 of which are from Colombia. The new species is among the smaller of the group, as the largest species are around two inches in length.
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12) Which realty portal has acquired property analysis platform properji.com for an undisclosed amount?
a. Magicbricks
b. Raheja
c. DLF
d. None of the above
| Answer Explanation |
ANSWER: Magicbricks
Explanation:
Realty portal Magicbricks has acquired property analysis platform Properji for a non disclosed amount and plants to come up with reports for more than 10,000 projects in 6 metros which will help buyers in making the right decision. Magicbricks dot com has acquired Invact Technologies which runs the realty portal. This marks the first acquisition by Magicbricks dot com.
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13) Who will become the oldest astronaut to spent the longest time in space?
a. Scott Kelly
b. Mark Kelly
c. Jeff Williams
d. None of the above
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ANSWER: Jeff Williams
Explanation:
58 year old Williams is the first American to make a 3 hour long duration flight to orbit and will break the US record set by Scott Kelly. Towards the close of the mission at the International Space Station, Williams will be the American with the most cumulative days in space- 534.
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14) How many “monster” stars called so because they are 30 million times brighter than the sun have been discovered by researchers using the Hubble telescope?
a. 6
b. 7
c. 8
d. 9
| Answer Explanation |
ANSWER: 9
Explanation:
In a new discovery British astronomers using the Hubble Space Telescope to find 9 monster stars which are 30 times more brilliant than the sun. Sheffield University researchers led the astronomer and the Hubble Space Telescope was launched into orbit in 1990. It is now nearing the end of its life. The cluster is called R136 and measures a few light years across. None of the stars are 100 times the sun’s mass while dozens are 50 times larger.
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15) Centre has banned plastic bags of below ____ microns as thinner bags pose a risk to the environment.
a. 50
b. 51
c. 54
d. 55
| Answer Explanation |
ANSWER: 50
Explanation:
Centre on 18th March notified a new set of plastic waste management rules for India, replacing the earlier rules made close to 5 years ago. The new rules more stringent than previous rules will be implemented across the nation within 6 months. As per the new rules, government has banned manufacturing of plastic bags below 50 microns as thinner bags are non disposable and pose a major risk to the environment. Moreover, responsibility of waste generator is being introduced for the first time. Under the fresh rules, plastic carry bags will be available only with street vendors and shop keepers who are preregistered with local bodies on payment of specific registration fee.
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16) Britain’s highest mountain Ben Nevis has gotten taller on paper, according to cartographers. What is its new height?
a. 1333
b. 1345
c. 1344.527
d. Both b and c
e. None of the above
| Answer Explanation |
ANSWER: Both b and c
Explanation:
Cartographers have said that Ben Nevis in the Scottish Highlands is 1345 m high as against 1344 m. Mountain has not physically grown…merely technology has advanced to make an accurate reading possible. The exact reading is 1344.527 which has been rounded off to 1345.
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17) Which company has Bang and Olufsen entered into a partnership with to outsource production of televisions?
a. Samsung
b. Onida
c. Akai
d. LG Electronics
| Answer Explanation |
ANSWER: LG Electronics
Explanation:
Bang & Olufsen, Danish maker of upmarket sound systems and televisions has entered into a partnership with LG Electronics to outsource production of televisions. The Danish firm which was in talks with a potential buyer will also address key challenges associated with scale and complexity.
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18) Shareholders of telecom operator SSTL have approved the merger of the company with which corporate group?
a. Reliance Industries Limited
b. Reliance Communications
c. Aditya Birla Nuvo Group
d. TATA
| Answer Explanation |
ANSWER: Reliance Communications
Explanation:
Shareholders of telecom operator Sistema Shyam Teleservices Ltd which runs the MTS brand approves merger of the company with Reliance Communications in a meeting convened by the Rajasthan HC. Earlier this month, RCom shareholders have also approved the merger scheme. Deal between RCom and SSTL is valued at USD 690 million and is expected to close in second quarter of 2016.
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19) Which star has been studied to find out more about planet formation by scientists?
a. HL Cau
b. HL Dau
c. HL Mau
d. HL Tau
| Answer Explanation |
ANSWER: HL Tau
Explanation:
Astronomers studied fresh images of a young star taken by the KarlG. Jan sky Very Large Array which reveals early stages of planet formation. Scientists used VLA for observing unprecedented details of inner portion of dusty disk surrounding the star located 450 light years away from earth. Star and its disk were studied in 2014 with Atacama Large Millimeter/Submillimeter Array that provided the best image of planet formation in progress.
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20) Name the US Air Force General who has been selected as the next head of US Military Northern Command.
a. Lori Robinson
b. Stephanie Robinson
c. Jamie Robinson
d. None of the above
| Answer Explanation |
ANSWER: Lori Robinson
Explanation:
With this, Lori Robinson becomes the first woman to head a US combatant command, according to US Defence Secretary Ash Carter. The position is subject to Senate confirmation and will make General Robinson the top general overseeing activities in N. America. She will be the first ever female combatant commander.
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