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International Day of Older Persons is observed on
a) 1st October
b) 2nd October
c) 30th September
d) 29th September
e) 1st September
: a)
Explanation: Every year 1st October is observed as International day of Older Persons (IDOP).
The significance of Day is to raise awareness about issues affecting the elderly and to appreciate the contributions that older people make to society.
This year, the theme is “Take a Stand Against Ageism.".
The Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered the inaugural address at INDOSAN the India Sanitation Conference in_______?
a) Andhra Pradesh
b) Himachal Pradesh
c) New Delhi
d) Sikkim
e) Varannasi
: c)
Explanation: The Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered the inaugural address at INDOSAN the India Sanitation
Conference in New Delhi. Swachh Bharat Mission envisages construction of 1.04 crore individual household toilets
in all the 4,041 statutory cities and towns besides 5.08 lakh community and public toilets and 100 per cent
door-to-door collection and scientific disposal of solid waste at a cost of 62,009 crore.
Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, West Bengal, Gujarat, Odisha and Telangana
will be given monetary incentive for progress in urban reforms.
3). Which of the following state Tops in Urban Reforms under Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) during 2015-16?
a) Tamil Nadu
b) Andhra Pradesh
c) Rajasthan
d) Telangana
e) Arunachal Pradesh
a)
Explanation: 19 States and the Union Territory of Chandigarh were rewarded with performance incentive for
promoting urban reforms under Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) during 2015-16.
While Tamil Nadu topped the list of performing States, Chandigarh headed the list of Union Territories.
Minister of Urban Development Shri M.Venkaiah Naidu felicitated the lead performers with mementoes and
cheques during INDOSAN Conference in New Delhi, Haryana, Jammu & Kashmir and A & N Islands could not qualify.
4). Rs_______Cr Declared Under income Disclosure Scheme?
a) 75,250
b) 65,250
c) 55,250
d) 45,250
e) 35,250
b)
Explanation: More than 64,000 people declared hidden assets worth Rs 65,250 crore availing the
‘Income Disclosure Scheme (IDS). 64,275 people revealed assets under the IDS, which allowed people to
legitimize concealed income by paying 45 percent tax.
5). Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India is now organizing the second edition of ‘Advantage Health Care India 2016 (AHCI 2016) in______?
a) New Delhi
b) Mumbai
c) Hyderabad
d) Kolkata
e) Noida
e)
Explanation: Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India is now organizing the second edition of
‘Advantage Health Care India 2016 (AHCI 2016)’, an International Summit on Medical Value Travel with the aim of
‘Promoting Healthcare Services Exports from India’, scheduled from 3 – 5 October, 2016 at India Expo Centre & Mart,
Greater Noida.
6). Which of the following country launched ‘Shut Up’ Tube Chat Campaign?
a) India
b) USA
c) UK
d) China
e) Japan
c)
Explanation: London commuters have launched a 'Shut Up' Tube Chat campaign to discourage fellow passengers
from interacting with them on the London underground. The Shut Up Tube Chat badges say, "Don't even think about
talking to me!" The campaign is a response to the 'Tube Chat' campaign encouraging interaction
between commuters on the London underground.
7). Recently which of the following state\ UT Joins Regional Connectivity Scheme?
a) Gujarat
b) Maharashtra
c) Chhattisgarh
d) Puducherry
e) Jharkhand
d)
Explanation: Civil Aviation Ministry, Airports Authority of India (AAI) and Puducherry government has
signed a pact for the proposed Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS). Puducherry has formally agreed to
provide the concessions required from the state governments under the RCS. The ministry has already
signed MoUs with various states, including Gujarat, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand and Andhra
Pradesh for implementation of RCS.
8). Who has taken over as the Chairman and Managing Director of state-run Power Finance Corporation (PFC)?
a) Rajeev Sharma
b) Rakesh Sharma
c) Parvez Ahmad
d) Ram Sharma
e) Arun Sharma
a)
Explanation: : Rajeev Sharma has taken over as the Chairman and Managing Director of state-run Power
Finance Corporation (PFC). Sharma succeeds M K Goel who retired on September 30, 2016 on attaining
the age of superannuation. Prior to joining PFC, Sharma was the CMD of Rural Electrification Corporation (REC).
9). Parvez Ahmad will take charge as the next Chairman-cum-Chief Executive Officer of Jammu and Kashmir Bank. He will replace?
a) Mushtaq Muhamood
b) Mushtaq Ahmad
c) M K Goel
d) Rakesh Sharma
e) M K Ahmad
b)
Explanation: Parvez Ahmad will take charge as the next Chairman-cum-Chief Executive Officer of Jammu and Kashmir
Bank on October 6. Parvez Ahmad, who will replace Mushtaq Ahmad. RBI has approved the appointment of Parvez Ahmad
as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of J&K Bank for a period of three years with effect from October 6,
2016. Jammu and Kashmir government controls more than 50 per cent of the shares of the bank.
10). Name the school, which has been awarded by PM Narendra Modi as the cleanest school in the country?
a) Gyandeep Shiksha Niketan
b) Bhai Parmamand Vidya Mandir
c) Kendriya Vidyalaya
d) Saroj Montessori
e) Sardar Patel Modern School
c)
Explanation: Dehradun's Kendriya Vidyalaya FRI was on Friday awarded by PM Narendra Modi as the cleanest school in
the country. The school encourages waste management and recycling and 60% of its premises has greenery. Moreover,
regular discussions on cleanliness are held in the school. The school has won this award amongst all schools under
the government sector.
11). 56th Open National Athletics Championships held in?
a) Lucknow
b) Allahabad
c) Hyderabad
d) Mumbai
e) Chennai
a)
Explanation: Javelin thrower Annu Rani broke her own national record to become the first Indian woman to cross
the 60-metre mark, throwing 60.01 metres at the 56th Open National Athletics Championships in Lucknow. Annu,
a bronze medal winner at the 2014 Incheon Asian Games, bettered her previous record of 59.87 metres, set in
July in Hyderabad.
12). Name the person, who has won the Wuhan Open?
a) Zhang Shuai
b) Simona Halep
c) Dominika Cibulkova
d) Johanna Konta
e) Petra Kvitova
e)
Explanation: Czech tennis player Petra Kvitova won her first WTA title this year as she beat Dominika Cibulkova of
Slovakia at the Wuhan Open by 6-1, 6-1. With the win, the Czech will move up to No. 11 in the rankings after coming
into the tournament at No. 16, which was her lowest ranking since May 2011.
2/10/2016
Which day International day for non-violence is observed annually?
a) 2nd October
b) 3rd October
c) 1st October
d) 30th September
e) None of the above
a)
Explanation: The International Day of Non-Violence is observed on October 2, the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi.
This day is referred to in India as Gandhi Jayanti. The day of Gandhi Jayanti is dedicated as a tribute to
Mahatma Gandhi. He was a great leader of the Indian Independence Movement. He launched the famous “Quit India
Movement” to drive the British out of our country. This day is a gazetted holiday in India
2). In which State the Rani ki Vav (the Queen's Stepwell) is located?
a) Maharashtra
b) Punjab
c) Gujarat
d) Rajasthan
e) Goa
c)
Explanation: Rani ki Vav at Patan, the Unesco archaeological World Heritage Site in Gujarat has been
recognized as the cleanest heritage site in the country. The heritage site was among 11 institutions
and organisations felicitated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
3). Which city's railway station was named as the "cleanest railway station" of India?
a) Chennai Central Station
b) Surat railway station
c) Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus
d) Secunderabad Railway Station
e) Tiruchirapalli Railway Station
b)
Explanation: Rani Ki Vav is an intricately constructed stepwell on the banks of Saraswati river. Built as a memorial
to an 11th century AD, it was added to the list of Unesco's World Heritage Sites in June 2014 Apart from the
heritage site, Surat railway station was awarded as the cleanest railway station in the country.
These awards was presented to the winners by Modi himself at the first IndoSan (India sanitation)
conference on September 30.
4). Name the state hospital, which has won the cleanest hospital award?
a) Safdarjung Hospital
b) Saibaba Hospital
c) Sakiso Hospital
d) Mokitha Hospital
e) Apollo Hospital
a)
Explanation: Union Health Minister J P Nadda on Sunday offered Shramdaan on the occasion of Gandhi
Jayanti as part of Swachch Bharat Abhiyaan at Safdarjung Hospital in New Delhi. Appreciating the
contribution of Sanitation Staff, Mr Nadda said that to maintain the cleanliness and hygiene of
such a huge hospital is very big challenge but the sanitation staff has done a commendable job.
5). Name the person, who has become the first Indian to complete the "world's toughest race", the Spartathlon?
a) Andrzej Radzikowski
b) Kieren Dsouza
c) Hari Sukan Negara
d) Diya Reddy
e) H M Jyothi
: b)
Explanation: Bengaluru's Kieren Dsouza has become the first Indian to complete the Spartathlon,
widely described as the "world's toughest race". The 23-year old completed the 246.6 km distance
in the 2016 edition on Saturday, in 33 hours, one minute and 38 seconds. The Spartathlon is an
annual run between Athens and Sparta in Greece, with a reported success rate of 50%.
6). Name the person, who has been recently appointed as the Chairman of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board?
a) M.S. Sahoo
b) Unnikrishnan
c) G.S. Yadav
d) Ajay Tyagi
e) Amardeep Singh
a)
Explanation: The Centre has constituted a four-member Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) under the
Chairmanship of M.S. Sahoo. Sahoo, who was till recently Competition Commission of India (CCI) Member, assumed
charge as Chairman of IBBI on Saturday.
7). HCL Technologies has entered into a 15-year partnership deal with ________ for automation, development and operations solutions?
a) Tcs
b) Wibro
c) IBM
d) L&T
e) Menadras
c)
Explanation: HCL Technologies on Thursday announced it has entered into a 15-year partnership deal with
IBM for automation, development and operations solutions. Automation and DevOps software is crucial to
the success of the two companies 'enterprises.
8). Recently Union Minister of Rural Development, Drinking Water & Sanitation Narendra Singh Tomar declared__________ district Open Defecation Free (ODF)
a) Shimla
b) Gangtok
c) Chandigarh
d) Mysore
e) Porbandar
e)
Explanation: : Union Minister of Rural Development, Drinking Water & Sanitation Narendra Singh Tomar
declared the birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi – Porbandar district – Open Defecation Free (ODF). The
announcement was made during a mass rally in Porbandar to dedicate this declaration to the memory
of the Mahatma on his 147th birth anniversary, and the second anniversary of the Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM).
9). Who is the Prime Minister of Singapore?
a) Goh Chok Tong
b) Lee Kuan Yew
c) Lee Hsien Loong
d) Goh Chok Tong
e) Tony Tan Keng Yam
c)
Explanation: Prime Minister of Singapore Lee Hsien Loong will arrive in New Delhi tomorrow on a five official
visit to India. He will be accompanied by his wife Madam Ho Ching and a high level delegation which includes
key Ministers, Members of Parliament and senior officials. During the visit, Lee Hsien Loong will call on
President Pranab Mukherjee and will hold bilateral talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. External Affairs
Minister Sushma Swaraj will call on the visiting dignitary. The visiting premier will also tour Udaipur in
Rajasthan on 5th and 6th of this month.
10). The Government has decided to raise the Employees Provident Fund ( EPF) investment in Exchange Traded
Funds (ETF) from present 5% to____?
a) 6
b) 7
c) 8
d) 10
e) 9
: d)
Explanation: The Government has decided to raise the Employees Provident Fund ( EPF) investment in
Exchange Traded Funds (ETF) from present 5% to 10%. Shri Bandaru Dattatreya, the Minister of State(IC)
for Labour and Employment announced that the decision has been taken considering the good returns in ETF.
11). Kotak Bank to acquire _______stake in BSS Microfinance?
a) 99.5%
b) 99.6%
c) 99.7%
d) 99.8%
e) 98.9%
a)
Explanation: Kotak Mahindra Bank on Friday said it would acquire Bengaluru-based BSS Microfinance Pvt Ltd.
The bank is paying INR 139.2 crore for the 99.5-per cent equity stake. The acquisition of BSS is Kotak’s second.
It acquired ING Vysya Bank in November 2014 in an all-stock deal. The BSS deal is Kotak’s first move into the
rapidly growing micro-lending sector.
12). Name the person, who has been appointed ED of Indian Overseas Bank?
a) Ajay Tyagi
b) G.S. Yadav
c) M.S. Sahoo
d) R Subramania Kumar
e) Unnikrishnan
d)
Explanation: R Subramania Kumar has been appointed as Executive Director of state-owned Indian Overseas Bank,
the Finance Ministry. Kumar is currently Executive Director of Indian Bank.
13). What is full from of IBBI?
a) Insolvency and Bank Board of India
b) Insolvency and Balance Board of India
c) Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India
d) Income and Bank Board of India
e) Income and Bankruptcy Board of India
c)
Explanation: The Centre has constituted a four-member Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI)
under the Chairmanship of M.S. Sahoo. Sahoo, who was till recently Competition Commission of India (CCI)
Member, assumed charge as Chairman of IBBI.
14). Who Crowned Mrs India Earth?
a) Diya Reddy
b) Prineet Grewal
c) Kieren Dsouza
d) Annu Rani
e) H M Jyothi
b)
Explanation: Prineet Grewal, 29 from Pune has been crowned winner of beauty pageant Mrs India Earth 2016.
The first and second runnersup were Paris Keswani and Roshini Hassan respectively. The beauty pageant
follows a motto of ‘Beauty with Cause’. Mrs India Earth pageant celebrates the spirit of womanhood and
gives a platform to marriedwomen. Murga' wins first prize at Swachh Bharat Short Film Festival
15). Capital of Canada?
a) Ottawa
b) Toronto
c) Quebec City
d) Quebec City
e) None of the above
a)
Explanation: Country Name: Canada Capital: Ottawa Currency : Canadian dollar
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International Day of Older Persons is observed on
a) 1st October
b) 2nd October
c) 30th September
d) 29th September
e) 1st September
: a)
Explanation: Every year 1st October is observed as International day of Older Persons (IDOP).
The significance of Day is to raise awareness about issues affecting the elderly and to appreciate the contributions that older people make to society.
This year, the theme is “Take a Stand Against Ageism.".
The Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered the inaugural address at INDOSAN the India Sanitation Conference in_______?
a) Andhra Pradesh
b) Himachal Pradesh
c) New Delhi
d) Sikkim
e) Varannasi
: c)
Explanation: The Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered the inaugural address at INDOSAN the India Sanitation
Conference in New Delhi. Swachh Bharat Mission envisages construction of 1.04 crore individual household toilets
in all the 4,041 statutory cities and towns besides 5.08 lakh community and public toilets and 100 per cent
door-to-door collection and scientific disposal of solid waste at a cost of 62,009 crore.
Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, West Bengal, Gujarat, Odisha and Telangana
will be given monetary incentive for progress in urban reforms.
3). Which of the following state Tops in Urban Reforms under Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) during 2015-16?
a) Tamil Nadu
b) Andhra Pradesh
c) Rajasthan
d) Telangana
e) Arunachal Pradesh
a)
Explanation: 19 States and the Union Territory of Chandigarh were rewarded with performance incentive for
promoting urban reforms under Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) during 2015-16.
While Tamil Nadu topped the list of performing States, Chandigarh headed the list of Union Territories.
Minister of Urban Development Shri M.Venkaiah Naidu felicitated the lead performers with mementoes and
cheques during INDOSAN Conference in New Delhi, Haryana, Jammu & Kashmir and A & N Islands could not qualify.
4). Rs_______Cr Declared Under income Disclosure Scheme?
a) 75,250
b) 65,250
c) 55,250
d) 45,250
e) 35,250
b)
Explanation: More than 64,000 people declared hidden assets worth Rs 65,250 crore availing the
‘Income Disclosure Scheme (IDS). 64,275 people revealed assets under the IDS, which allowed people to
legitimize concealed income by paying 45 percent tax.
5). Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India is now organizing the second edition of ‘Advantage Health Care India 2016 (AHCI 2016) in______?
a) New Delhi
b) Mumbai
c) Hyderabad
d) Kolkata
e) Noida
e)
Explanation: Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India is now organizing the second edition of
‘Advantage Health Care India 2016 (AHCI 2016)’, an International Summit on Medical Value Travel with the aim of
‘Promoting Healthcare Services Exports from India’, scheduled from 3 – 5 October, 2016 at India Expo Centre & Mart,
Greater Noida.
6). Which of the following country launched ‘Shut Up’ Tube Chat Campaign?
a) India
b) USA
c) UK
d) China
e) Japan
c)
Explanation: London commuters have launched a 'Shut Up' Tube Chat campaign to discourage fellow passengers
from interacting with them on the London underground. The Shut Up Tube Chat badges say, "Don't even think about
talking to me!" The campaign is a response to the 'Tube Chat' campaign encouraging interaction
between commuters on the London underground.
7). Recently which of the following state\ UT Joins Regional Connectivity Scheme?
a) Gujarat
b) Maharashtra
c) Chhattisgarh
d) Puducherry
e) Jharkhand
d)
Explanation: Civil Aviation Ministry, Airports Authority of India (AAI) and Puducherry government has
signed a pact for the proposed Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS). Puducherry has formally agreed to
provide the concessions required from the state governments under the RCS. The ministry has already
signed MoUs with various states, including Gujarat, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand and Andhra
Pradesh for implementation of RCS.
8). Who has taken over as the Chairman and Managing Director of state-run Power Finance Corporation (PFC)?
a) Rajeev Sharma
b) Rakesh Sharma
c) Parvez Ahmad
d) Ram Sharma
e) Arun Sharma
a)
Explanation: : Rajeev Sharma has taken over as the Chairman and Managing Director of state-run Power
Finance Corporation (PFC). Sharma succeeds M K Goel who retired on September 30, 2016 on attaining
the age of superannuation. Prior to joining PFC, Sharma was the CMD of Rural Electrification Corporation (REC).
9). Parvez Ahmad will take charge as the next Chairman-cum-Chief Executive Officer of Jammu and Kashmir Bank. He will replace?
a) Mushtaq Muhamood
b) Mushtaq Ahmad
c) M K Goel
d) Rakesh Sharma
e) M K Ahmad
b)
Explanation: Parvez Ahmad will take charge as the next Chairman-cum-Chief Executive Officer of Jammu and Kashmir
Bank on October 6. Parvez Ahmad, who will replace Mushtaq Ahmad. RBI has approved the appointment of Parvez Ahmad
as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of J&K Bank for a period of three years with effect from October 6,
2016. Jammu and Kashmir government controls more than 50 per cent of the shares of the bank.
10). Name the school, which has been awarded by PM Narendra Modi as the cleanest school in the country?
a) Gyandeep Shiksha Niketan
b) Bhai Parmamand Vidya Mandir
c) Kendriya Vidyalaya
d) Saroj Montessori
e) Sardar Patel Modern School
c)
Explanation: Dehradun's Kendriya Vidyalaya FRI was on Friday awarded by PM Narendra Modi as the cleanest school in
the country. The school encourages waste management and recycling and 60% of its premises has greenery. Moreover,
regular discussions on cleanliness are held in the school. The school has won this award amongst all schools under
the government sector.
11). 56th Open National Athletics Championships held in?
a) Lucknow
b) Allahabad
c) Hyderabad
d) Mumbai
e) Chennai
a)
Explanation: Javelin thrower Annu Rani broke her own national record to become the first Indian woman to cross
the 60-metre mark, throwing 60.01 metres at the 56th Open National Athletics Championships in Lucknow. Annu,
a bronze medal winner at the 2014 Incheon Asian Games, bettered her previous record of 59.87 metres, set in
July in Hyderabad.
12). Name the person, who has won the Wuhan Open?
a) Zhang Shuai
b) Simona Halep
c) Dominika Cibulkova
d) Johanna Konta
e) Petra Kvitova
e)
Explanation: Czech tennis player Petra Kvitova won her first WTA title this year as she beat Dominika Cibulkova of
Slovakia at the Wuhan Open by 6-1, 6-1. With the win, the Czech will move up to No. 11 in the rankings after coming
into the tournament at No. 16, which was her lowest ranking since May 2011.
2/10/2016
Which day International day for non-violence is observed annually?
a) 2nd October
b) 3rd October
c) 1st October
d) 30th September
e) None of the above
a)
Explanation: The International Day of Non-Violence is observed on October 2, the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi.
This day is referred to in India as Gandhi Jayanti. The day of Gandhi Jayanti is dedicated as a tribute to
Mahatma Gandhi. He was a great leader of the Indian Independence Movement. He launched the famous “Quit India
Movement” to drive the British out of our country. This day is a gazetted holiday in India
2). In which State the Rani ki Vav (the Queen's Stepwell) is located?
a) Maharashtra
b) Punjab
c) Gujarat
d) Rajasthan
e) Goa
c)
Explanation: Rani ki Vav at Patan, the Unesco archaeological World Heritage Site in Gujarat has been
recognized as the cleanest heritage site in the country. The heritage site was among 11 institutions
and organisations felicitated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
3). Which city's railway station was named as the "cleanest railway station" of India?
a) Chennai Central Station
b) Surat railway station
c) Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus
d) Secunderabad Railway Station
e) Tiruchirapalli Railway Station
b)
Explanation: Rani Ki Vav is an intricately constructed stepwell on the banks of Saraswati river. Built as a memorial
to an 11th century AD, it was added to the list of Unesco's World Heritage Sites in June 2014 Apart from the
heritage site, Surat railway station was awarded as the cleanest railway station in the country.
These awards was presented to the winners by Modi himself at the first IndoSan (India sanitation)
conference on September 30.
4). Name the state hospital, which has won the cleanest hospital award?
a) Safdarjung Hospital
b) Saibaba Hospital
c) Sakiso Hospital
d) Mokitha Hospital
e) Apollo Hospital
a)
Explanation: Union Health Minister J P Nadda on Sunday offered Shramdaan on the occasion of Gandhi
Jayanti as part of Swachch Bharat Abhiyaan at Safdarjung Hospital in New Delhi. Appreciating the
contribution of Sanitation Staff, Mr Nadda said that to maintain the cleanliness and hygiene of
such a huge hospital is very big challenge but the sanitation staff has done a commendable job.
5). Name the person, who has become the first Indian to complete the "world's toughest race", the Spartathlon?
a) Andrzej Radzikowski
b) Kieren Dsouza
c) Hari Sukan Negara
d) Diya Reddy
e) H M Jyothi
: b)
Explanation: Bengaluru's Kieren Dsouza has become the first Indian to complete the Spartathlon,
widely described as the "world's toughest race". The 23-year old completed the 246.6 km distance
in the 2016 edition on Saturday, in 33 hours, one minute and 38 seconds. The Spartathlon is an
annual run between Athens and Sparta in Greece, with a reported success rate of 50%.
6). Name the person, who has been recently appointed as the Chairman of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board?
a) M.S. Sahoo
b) Unnikrishnan
c) G.S. Yadav
d) Ajay Tyagi
e) Amardeep Singh
a)
Explanation: The Centre has constituted a four-member Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) under the
Chairmanship of M.S. Sahoo. Sahoo, who was till recently Competition Commission of India (CCI) Member, assumed
charge as Chairman of IBBI on Saturday.
7). HCL Technologies has entered into a 15-year partnership deal with ________ for automation, development and operations solutions?
a) Tcs
b) Wibro
c) IBM
d) L&T
e) Menadras
c)
Explanation: HCL Technologies on Thursday announced it has entered into a 15-year partnership deal with
IBM for automation, development and operations solutions. Automation and DevOps software is crucial to
the success of the two companies 'enterprises.
8). Recently Union Minister of Rural Development, Drinking Water & Sanitation Narendra Singh Tomar declared__________ district Open Defecation Free (ODF)
a) Shimla
b) Gangtok
c) Chandigarh
d) Mysore
e) Porbandar
e)
Explanation: : Union Minister of Rural Development, Drinking Water & Sanitation Narendra Singh Tomar
declared the birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi – Porbandar district – Open Defecation Free (ODF). The
announcement was made during a mass rally in Porbandar to dedicate this declaration to the memory
of the Mahatma on his 147th birth anniversary, and the second anniversary of the Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM).
9). Who is the Prime Minister of Singapore?
a) Goh Chok Tong
b) Lee Kuan Yew
c) Lee Hsien Loong
d) Goh Chok Tong
e) Tony Tan Keng Yam
c)
Explanation: Prime Minister of Singapore Lee Hsien Loong will arrive in New Delhi tomorrow on a five official
visit to India. He will be accompanied by his wife Madam Ho Ching and a high level delegation which includes
key Ministers, Members of Parliament and senior officials. During the visit, Lee Hsien Loong will call on
President Pranab Mukherjee and will hold bilateral talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. External Affairs
Minister Sushma Swaraj will call on the visiting dignitary. The visiting premier will also tour Udaipur in
Rajasthan on 5th and 6th of this month.
10). The Government has decided to raise the Employees Provident Fund ( EPF) investment in Exchange Traded
Funds (ETF) from present 5% to____?
a) 6
b) 7
c) 8
d) 10
e) 9
: d)
Explanation: The Government has decided to raise the Employees Provident Fund ( EPF) investment in
Exchange Traded Funds (ETF) from present 5% to 10%. Shri Bandaru Dattatreya, the Minister of State(IC)
for Labour and Employment announced that the decision has been taken considering the good returns in ETF.
11). Kotak Bank to acquire _______stake in BSS Microfinance?
a) 99.5%
b) 99.6%
c) 99.7%
d) 99.8%
e) 98.9%
a)
Explanation: Kotak Mahindra Bank on Friday said it would acquire Bengaluru-based BSS Microfinance Pvt Ltd.
The bank is paying INR 139.2 crore for the 99.5-per cent equity stake. The acquisition of BSS is Kotak’s second.
It acquired ING Vysya Bank in November 2014 in an all-stock deal. The BSS deal is Kotak’s first move into the
rapidly growing micro-lending sector.
12). Name the person, who has been appointed ED of Indian Overseas Bank?
a) Ajay Tyagi
b) G.S. Yadav
c) M.S. Sahoo
d) R Subramania Kumar
e) Unnikrishnan
d)
Explanation: R Subramania Kumar has been appointed as Executive Director of state-owned Indian Overseas Bank,
the Finance Ministry. Kumar is currently Executive Director of Indian Bank.
13). What is full from of IBBI?
a) Insolvency and Bank Board of India
b) Insolvency and Balance Board of India
c) Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India
d) Income and Bank Board of India
e) Income and Bankruptcy Board of India
c)
Explanation: The Centre has constituted a four-member Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI)
under the Chairmanship of M.S. Sahoo. Sahoo, who was till recently Competition Commission of India (CCI)
Member, assumed charge as Chairman of IBBI.
14). Who Crowned Mrs India Earth?
a) Diya Reddy
b) Prineet Grewal
c) Kieren Dsouza
d) Annu Rani
e) H M Jyothi
b)
Explanation: Prineet Grewal, 29 from Pune has been crowned winner of beauty pageant Mrs India Earth 2016.
The first and second runnersup were Paris Keswani and Roshini Hassan respectively. The beauty pageant
follows a motto of ‘Beauty with Cause’. Mrs India Earth pageant celebrates the spirit of womanhood and
gives a platform to marriedwomen. Murga' wins first prize at Swachh Bharat Short Film Festival
15). Capital of Canada?
a) Ottawa
b) Toronto
c) Quebec City
d) Quebec City
e) None of the above
a)
Explanation: Country Name: Canada Capital: Ottawa Currency : Canadian dollar
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