QUIZ-26
Q1. Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Vijaya Bank for providing concessional finance to micro and small enterprises (MSEs). Who is the chairman and Managing Director of SIDBI?
(a) N Chandrashekharan
(b) Kshatrapati Shivaji
(c) Gopalnathan
(d) P S Rawat
(e) Sandeep Jajodia
(a) Prime Ninister Narendra Modi
(b) Governor Padmanabha Balakrishna Acharya
(c) Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju
(d) Chief Minister Pema Khandu
(e) None of the given options are true
Q3. Azerbaijan's President has appointed his wife as the First Vice President of the country, recently. Who is the President and what is the currency of Ajerbaijan, respectively?
(a) Yaqub Eyubov, Azerbaijani Cuna
(b) Artur Rasizade, Azerbaijani Dinar
(c) Ilham Aliyev, Azerbaijani manat
(d) Ali Hasanov, Azerbaijani Krona
(e) Elchin Efendiyev, Azerbaijani Dollar
Q4. The first cross-border zip line in the world connects which of the following two countries?
(a) Spain and Portugal
(b) Spain and France
(c) France and Brazil
(d) Spain and Morocco
(e) Brazil and Argentina
Q5. The government through its Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-in) launched “Cyber Swachhta Kendra” — a new desktop and mobile security solution for a secure cyber space in the country. It was launched in _____________.
(a) Bangalore
(b) New Delhi
(c) Gandhinagar
(d) Kolkata
(e) Mumbai
Q6. Tamil Nadu government has sanctioned fund of ______________ to drought-hit farmers in Tamil Nadu, recently.
(a) Rs 2,247 crore
(b) Rs 1,243 crore
(c) Rs 246 crore
(d) Rs 678 crore
(e) Rs 874 crore
Q7. Name the Assembly that has passed Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Bill, 2017 to empower the state government to use Aadhaar number as the sole identifier for the delivery of various subsidies and benefits in an effective and targeted manner.
(a) Tamil Nadu Assembly
(b) Karnataka Assembly
(c) Kerala Assembly
(d) Gujarat Assembly
(e) Assam Assembly
Q8. Name the Private Lender that has tied-up with Direct-to-home operator Dish TV for digital payments, recently.
(a) Karnataka Bank
(b) Yes Bank
(c) Axis Bank
(d) HDFC Bank
(e) ICICI Bank
Q9. Which of the following Indian State government has signed an MoU with NABARD for a loan of Rs 874 crore to the Horticulture Development Corporation to cover 3.15 lakh acres under Micro Irrigation scheme for 2016-17 and 2017-18?
(a) Kerala
(b) Karnataka
(c) Telangana
(d) Tamil Nadu
(e) Gujarat
Q10. Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved investment proposal for generation component of Hydro Electric Project in Nepal by SJVN Limited, recently. What is the name of that Hydro Electric Project?
(a) Arjun II
(b) Arun III
(c) Kiran IV
(d) Neer II
(e) Bhim II
Q11. The 2017 Women's Cricket World Cup is _________ edition of the Cricket World Cup and being hosted by ___________, respectively.
(a) 11th, England
(b) 13th, South Africa
(c) 16th, West Indies
(d) 18th, India and Sri Lanka
(e) 15th, Australia
Q12. Ministry of Textiles and Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment have come together to step up interventions for the economic development of an estimated 12 lakh scheduled caste artisans. Who is the cabinet minister of Textiles?
(a) Kavuri Samba Siva Rao
(b) Santosh Gangwar
(c) Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani
(d) Anand Sharma
(e) None of the given options are true
Q13. Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the signing of Air Services Agreement (ASA) between India and _________________, recently.
(a) Russia
(b) France
(c) Korea
(d) Greece
(e) Japan
Q14. Name the person who has been appointed as the chairman of Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal (CWDT), recently.
(a) Justice H.L. Dattu
(b) Justice Abhay Manohar Sapre
(c) Justice P. Sathasivam
(d) Justice S.H. Kapadia
(e) Justice K.G. Balakrishnan
Q15. Which of the following state has entered into an agreement with technology giant Microsoft to utilize Microsoft Azure Stack for the first time in the world?
(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) Tamil Nadu
(c) Karnataka
(d) Kerala
(e) Telangana
ANSWERS
S1. Ans.(b)
Sol. Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Vijaya Bank for providing concessional finance to Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs). KshatrapatiShivaji has taken over as the Chairman and Managing Director of Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI). Shivaji has been appointed on deputation basis for a period of three years from the date of his taking over the charge.
S2. Ans.(d)
Sol. Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister PemaKhandu in the presence of Union Minister of State for Home Affairs KirenRijiju inaugurated the Composite Regional Centre at Itanagar Banquet Hall, Arunachal Pradesh. To create resources and infrastructure required for developing services for persons with disabilities with an outlay of Rs.20 Crore.
S3. Ans.(c)
Sol. Azerbaijan's President IlhamAliyev appointed his wife MehribanAliyev as the First Vice President of the country. IlhamAliyev is the President of Azerbaijan and currency of Azerbaijan is Azerbaijani manat.
S4. Ans.(a)
Sol. A zip line connecting Spain and Portugal, is known to be the first cross-border zip line in the world.The 720-metre-long zip line joins the two countries, allowing people to reach Portugal within a minute.
S5. Ans.(b)
Sol. The government through its Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-in) launched “Cyber Swachhta Kendra” — a new desktop and mobile security solution for a secure cyber space in the country. The new solution will notify, enable cleaning and secure systems of end-users to prevent further infections. It was launched in New Delhi.
S6. Ans.(a)
Sol. Tamil Nadu government lead by Edappadi K Palaniswami has sanctioned Rs 2,247 crore to drought-hit farmers in Tamil Nadu after the report submitted to the government by senior officials. The report suggested that Rs 2,247 crore for 50,34,237 acres in which crops were cultivated during samba season.
S7. Ans.(d)
Sol. The Gujarat Assembly passed Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Bill, 2017 to empower the state government to use Aadhaar number as the sole identifier for the delivery of various subsidies and benefits in an effective and targeted manner.
S8. Ans.(e)
Sol. Direct-to-home operator Dish TV has tied-up with private lender ICICI Bank for digital payments. This alliance with ICICI Bank will drive higher customer adoption and allow them to be a part of the digital economy.
S9. Ans.(c)
Sol. The Telangana Government signed anMoU with NABARD for a loan of Rs 874 crore to the Horticulture Development Corporation to cover 3.15 lakh acres under Micro Irrigation scheme for 2016-17 and 2017-18.
S10. Ans.(b)
Sol. Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved investment proposal for generation component of Arun-III Hydro Electric Project in Nepal by SJVN Limited.
S11. Ans.(a)
Sol. The 2017 Women's Cricket World Cup is an international women's cricket tournament to be played in England. It will be the eleventh edition of the Women's Cricket World Cup, and the third to be held in England (after the 1973 and 1993 tournaments). Eight teams will qualify to participate in the tournament.
S12. Ans.(c)
Sol. Ministry of Textiles and Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment have come together to step up interventions for the economic development of an estimated 12 lakh scheduled caste artisans. Smt. SmritiZubinIrani is the Minister of Textiles.
S13. Ans.(d)
Sol. Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister ShriNarendraModi has approved the signing of Air Services Agreement (ASA) between India and Greece. The Agreement has the potential to spur greater trade, investment, tourism and cultural exchange between the two countries bringing it in tune with the developments in the civil aviation sector.
S14. Ans.(b)
Sol.Justice AbhayManoharSapre has been appointed the chairman of Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal (CWDT). He was nominated for the post by Chief Justice J.S. Khehar. The post fell vacant following the resignation of Justice Balbir Singh Chauhan.
S15. Ans.(a)
Sol. Government of Andhra Pradesh has entered into an agreement with technology giant Microsoft to utilize Microsoft Azure Stack for Andhra Pradesh government state data center. The Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu and Microsoft CEO SatyaNadella singed anMoU during an event called ‘Microsoft Future Decoded’ in Mumbai.
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