Q1. In which of the following state, PM Narendra Modi along with Union minister for road transport and highways has recently inaugurated highway and road projects worth Rs15,000 crore for the state?
(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Gujarat
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Maharashtra
(e) Karnataka
S1. Ans.(c)
Sol. Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with Union minister for road transport and highways Nitin Gadkari inaugurated highway and road projects worth Rs15,000 crore for the state in Udaipur, Rajasthan. Shri Kalyan Singh is the Governor of Rajasthan.
(a) 8th
(b) 10th
(c) 12th
(d) 16th
(e) 18th
S2. Ans.(b)
Sol. During the 10th India-European Union Counter Terrorism Dialogue in New Delhi, India and the European Union have agreed to strengthen cooperation between their security and intelligence agencies to combat the threat of terrorism and check terror financing.
Sol. During the 10th India-European Union Counter Terrorism Dialogue in New Delhi, India and the European Union have agreed to strengthen cooperation between their security and intelligence agencies to combat the threat of terrorism and check terror financing.
Q3. ISRO has recently launched ____________, carrying IRNSS-1H from the second launch pad of the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota.
(a) GSLV-C54
(b) GSLV-B34
(c) PSLV-B54
(d) PSLV-C39
(e) GSLV-D45
S3. Ans.(d)
Sol. The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has launched PSLV-C39 carrying Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS-1H). The satellite lifted off from the second launch pad of the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota, on board the rocket PSLV C39.
Sol. The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has launched PSLV-C39 carrying Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS-1H). The satellite lifted off from the second launch pad of the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota, on board the rocket PSLV C39.
Q4. Name the person who recently took over as Secretary to the Government of India in the Ministry of Home Affairs.
(a) Rajiv Gauba
(b) Sanjeev Gehlaut
(c) Dharmendra Kumar Singh
(d) Parmeet Mehrishi
(e) Vishal Sikka
S4. Ans.(a)
Sol. Rajiv Gauba took over as Secretary to the Government of India in the Ministry of Home Affairs. Mr. Gauba joined the Ministry of Home Affairs as Officer on Special Duty in June 2017 and took charge as the Union Home Secretary upon the superannuation of Shri Rajiv Mehrishi.
Q5. The FATF is an inter-governmental body. FATF stands for-
(a) Financial Action Task Forum
(b) Financial Action Task Fund
(c) Financial Action Time Force
(d) Financial Agency Task Force
(e) Financial Action Task Force
S5. Ans.(e)
Sol. The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is an inter-governmental body.
Sol. The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is an inter-governmental body.
Q6. ___________ is used to describe small loans granted to low-income individuals that are excluded from the traditional banking system.
(a) Industries credit
(b) Microcredit
(c) Small credit
(d) Farmer credit
(e) None of the given options is true
S6. Ans.(b)
Sol. Microcredit is used to describe small loans granted to low income individuals that are excluded from the traditional banking system. It is part of the larger microfinance industry, which provides not only credit, but also savings, insurance, and other basic financial services to the poor. The term ‘micro’ stems from the relatively small amounts of money that are being borrowed or saved.
Sol. Microcredit is used to describe small loans granted to low income individuals that are excluded from the traditional banking system. It is part of the larger microfinance industry, which provides not only credit, but also savings, insurance, and other basic financial services to the poor. The term ‘micro’ stems from the relatively small amounts of money that are being borrowed or saved.
Q7. In which among the following year FATF was established?
(a) 1978
(b) 1982
(c) 1995
(d) 1989
(e) 1962
S7. Ans.(d)
Sol. The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is an inter-governmental body established in 1989 by the Ministers of its Member jurisdictions.
Q8. Which of the following bank has been recently (August 2017) given scheduled bank status by RBI?
(a) Janalakshmi Small Finance Bank
(b) RGVN Small Finance Bank
(c) AU Financiers Small Finance Bank
(d) ESAF Small Finance Bank
(e) Ujjivan Small Finance Bank
S8. Ans.(e)
Sol. Ujjivan Small Finance Bank Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ujjivan Financial Services Ltd, has been given scheduled bank status by RBI. Currently, Ujjivan SFB has 65 full-fledged brick and mortar branches in eight states and two Union Territories. Ujjivan SFB commenced its operations as a Small Finance Bank with effect from February 1, 2017.
Sol. Ujjivan Small Finance Bank Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ujjivan Financial Services Ltd, has been given scheduled bank status by RBI. Currently, Ujjivan SFB has 65 full-fledged brick and mortar branches in eight states and two Union Territories. Ujjivan SFB commenced its operations as a Small Finance Bank with effect from February 1, 2017.
Q9. Name the bank, which State-owned NTPC has signed a term loan agreement for Rs. 3,000 crore for partially funding its capital expenditure.
(a) Axis Bank
(b) HDFC Bank
(c) ICICI Bank
(d) SBI
(e) Central Bank of India
S9. Ans.(c)
Sol. State-owned NTPC has signed a term loan agreement for Rs. 3,000 crore with ICICI Bank for partially funding its capital expenditure. Gurdeep Singh is the MD and Chairman of NTPC.
Sol. State-owned NTPC has signed a term loan agreement for Rs. 3,000 crore with ICICI Bank for partially funding its capital expenditure. Gurdeep Singh is the MD and Chairman of NTPC.
Q10. The Cabinet of India has recently approved MoU on "India-Israel Industrial R&D and Technological Innovation Fund". What is the capital of Israel?
(a) Banku
(b) Astana
(c) Kabul
(d) Jerusalem
(e) Mogadishu
S10. Ans.(d)
Sol. The Cabinet of India has recently approved MoU on "India-Israel Industrial R&D and Technological Innovation Fund". Jerusalem is the capital of Israel.
Q11. Which of the following company has recently launched world's first ever Genomeceutical (gene controlling) range of products to India?
(a) Suncity Pharma
(b) Unicity International
(c) Mankind Pharmaceuticals
(d) Lucid International
(e) Mole International
S11. Ans.(b)
Sol. Unicity International, headquartered in Orem, Utah, United States has launched world's first ever Genomeceutical (gene controlling) range of products to India.
Q12. English Language Day is celebrated on....?
(a) 31st July
(b) 10th December
(c) 5th June
(d) 23rd April
(e) 3rd May
S12. Ans.(d)
Sol. English Language Day at the UN is celebrated on 23 April, the date traditionally observed as the birthday of William Shakespeare.
Sol. English Language Day at the UN is celebrated on 23 April, the date traditionally observed as the birthday of William Shakespeare.
Q13. Who is the present chief minister of Meghalaya?
(a) Pema Khandu
(b) Sarbananda Sonowal
(c) Manik Sarkar
(d) V Narayanasamy
(e) Mukul Sangma
S13. Ans.(e)
Sol. The Chief Minister of Meghalaya is Mukul Sangma.
Sol. The Chief Minister of Meghalaya is Mukul Sangma.
Q14. Balphakram National Park is located in which of the following state?
(a) Bihar
(b) Manipur
(c) Jharkhand
(d) Odisha
(e) Meghalaya
S14. Ans.(e)
Sol. Balpakram National Park is a national park ranging from under 200 to over 800 meters above sea level, near the Garo Hills in Meghalaya.
Sol. Balpakram National Park is a national park ranging from under 200 to over 800 meters above sea level, near the Garo Hills in Meghalaya.
Q15. Name the player who was appointed the first brand ambassador of tyre maker Bridgestone India.
(a) Saina Nehwal
(b) Jwala Gutta
(c) P V Sindhu
(d) Pullela Gopichand
(e) Chetan AnandSol. Badminton ace PV Sindhu, who recently won Silver at the World Championship, was appointed the first brand ambassador of tyre maker Bridgestone India.
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