QUIZ-11

Q1. BCCI has recently formed a seven-member Committee to oversee Lodha Panel Reforms. The Lodha Panel was set up by the Indian Supreme Court in __________.
Answer: 2015

Q2. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has recently inaugurated various irrigation and water-related initiatives at Aji Dam. This dam is located in ____________.
Answer: Gujarat

Q3. The UN Security Council has unanimously approved a resolution sharply reducing the joint United Nations-African Union peacekeeping force in troubled Darfur region. Darfur region is in which of the following country?
Answer: Sudan

Q4. British Prime Minister Theresa May has recently won the confidence vote in the parliament, winning her first major test as the Prime Minister of a minority government in the United Kingdom (UK).  Who was the first PM of Britain?
Answer: Robert Walpole

Q5. Name the person who has been appointed as the Chief Secretary of Uttar Pradesh.
Answer: Rajiv Kumar

Q6. GST Council has reduced the tax rate on fertiliser to _____ percent from previously decided 12 per cent.
Answer: 5 percent

Q7. The government has lowered interest rate on small saving schemes by 0.1 per cent for the July- September quarter. Sukanya Samriddhi Account Scheme will offer ________ percent annually.
Answer: 8.3 percent

Q8. In how many months, Kisan Vikas Patra (KVP) will mature?
Answer: 115 months

Q9. Which country has contributed $500,000 to the UN Peacebuilding Fund, expressing hope that more funding by nations will boost efforts by the world body to build and sustain peace?
Answer: India

Q10. US President Donald Trump has nominated ___________ to be the ambassador to Peru.
Answer: Krishna R Urs

Q11. Who has been assumed charge as Managing Director & CEO of Union Bank of India?
Answer: Rajkiran Rai G

Q12. Which country have lifted their maiden Confederation Cup Football title?
Answer: Germany

Q13. Which state has sets record with plantation of 6 crores saplings in day?
Answer: Madhya Pradesh

Q14. Which university has announced exemption of fees for its transgender students of all programmes? 
Answer: Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)

Q15. FINO Payments Bank has commenced operations as a payments bank with effect from 30th June 2017 according to the Reserve Bank of India. FINO Payments Bank based in-
Answer: Mumbai