Quiz 1

                                        Quiz 1

Q1. Union finance minister Arun Jaitley has tabled the Economic Survey 2016-17 in Parliament budget session. The survey projects the economy to grow in the range of ___________ to __________ in the next fiscal year 2017-18 in the post-demonetisation year. 

(a) 6.00% to 6.75% 

(b) 6.25% to 6.50% 

(c) 6.50% to 7.00% 

(d) 6.75% to 7.50% 

(e) None of the given options is true

Q2. Who among the following has been appointed as the new Police Commissioner of Delhi?

(a) Alok Verma

(b) Amulya Patnaik

(c) Satish Mathur

(d) Javeed Ahmed

(e) BS Bassi

Q3. In which among the following city/cities India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) has kicked off its operations by rolling out pilot services recently?

I. Raipur

II. New Delhi

III. Ranchi

IV. Patna

V. Nagpur

(a) Only I and II

(b) Only III

(c) Only IV

(d) Only III and V

(e) Only I and III

Q4. Quebec City, where several people were killed and wounded in a shooting at a mosque recently, is situated in-

(a) Canada

(b) Syria

(c) Libya

(d) France

(e) Qatar

Q5. The Budget session of Parliament has begun on 31st January 2017 and President Pranab Mukherjee has addressed the joint sitting of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha. Who is present Speaker of Lok Sabha?

(a) Lal Krishna Advani 

(b) Mohammad Hamid Ansari

(c) Sumitra Mahajan

(d) M Thambidurai

(e) Narendra Modi

Q6. In view of the upcoming Assembly elections in five States, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has withdrew the limits placed on cash withdrawals from-

(a) Cash credit accounts

(b) Overdraft accounts 

(c) Current accounts

(d) All of the above types of accounts

(e) Saving accounts

Q7. Who has won the men’s singles title of the 2017 Syed Modi Grand Prix Gold badminton tournament in Lucknow recently?

(a) Sai Praneeth

(b) Sameer Verma

(c) Parupalli Kashyap

(d) Ajay Jayaram

(e) Tommy Sugiarto

Q8. In which among the following Indian cities, Cab-hailing firm Uber has launched two-wheeler aggregation service UberMOTO recently?

(a) Ahmedabad

(b) Mumbai

(c) Kolkata

(d) New Delhi

(e) Hyderabad

Q9. The Supreme Court has appointed a four-member committee to run the affairs of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) which will be led by-

(a) Amitabh Chaudhary

(b) Vikram Lamaye

(c) Vinod Rai

(d) Diana Edulji

(e) Ramachandra Guha

Q10. Name the person, who has been appointed as the president of the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) recently? 

(a) Dushyant Chautala

(b) Amulya Patnaik

(c) Hansraj Reddy

(d) Ashok Amritraj 

(e) None of the given options is true

Q11. The first edition of the North East Investors Summit has inaugurated by the Union Textiles Minister, Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani in-

(a) Shillong, Meghalaya

(b) Agartala, Tripura

(c) Gangtok, Sikkim

(d) Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh

(e) Aizawl, Mizoram

Q12. Which among the following organisation has launched climate change programme to assess the status, distribution and conservation of pheasants and finches in the Central Himalayas?

(a) Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)

(b) Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS)

(c) India Meteorological Department (IMD)

(d) Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)

(e) None of the given options is true

Q13. Which state cabinet has approved amending Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Bill, 1960 Act to legalise the Kambala and Bullock Cart Race which is a traditional festival held annually in the state?

(a) West Bengal

(b) Tamil Nadu

(c) Karnataka

(d) Madhya Pradesh

(e) Gujarat

Q14. Which among the following public sector lender has announced an agency tie-up with Future Generali India Insurance Company (FGII)?

(a) Bank of Baroda (BOB)

(b) Indian Overseas Bank (IOB)

(c) Central Bank of India (CBI)

(d) Bank of Maharashtra (BOM)

(e) State Bank of India (SBI)

Q15. Who has been appointed as the United Nations in India to Goodwill Ambassador for the Sustainable Development Goals?

(a) Amitabh Kant Thakur

(b) Suraj Kumar Jha

(c) AP Singh

(d) Vajubhai R Vala

(e) Ashok Amritraj

Solutions

S1. Ans.(d)
Sol. Union finance minister Arun Jaitley on 31 January 2017 has tabled the Economic Survey 2016-17 in Parliament budget session. The survey projects the economy to grow in the range of 6.75% to 7.50% in the next fiscal year 2017-18 in the post-demonetisation year. The survey prepared by chief economic adviser in the finance ministry Arvind Subramanian stated the adverse impact of demonetisation on GDP growth will be transitional. The Economic Survey 2016-17 advocates the concept of Universal Basic Income (UBI) as an alternative to the various social welfare schemes in an effort to reduce poverty.

S2. Ans.(b)
Sol. Amulya Patnaik has appointed as the new commissioner of Delhi Police on 30th January 2017. Patnaik, a 1985 batch IPS officer of AGMUT cadre, has succeeded Alok Kumar Verma.

S3. Ans.(e)
Sol. India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) has kicked off its operations by rolling out pilot services in Raipur, Chhatisgarh and Ranchi, Jharkhand. The bank will offer an interest rate of 4.5% on deposits up to Rs. 25,000; 5% on deposits of Rs. 25,000-50,000 and 5.5% on Rs. 50,000-1,00,000, its Chief Executive Officer A.P. Singh said. The paid up equity of the new bank is Rs.800 crore, of which the government has already infused Rs. 275 crore.

S4. Ans.(a)
Sol. In Quebec City, Canada on 29th January 2017 that was upended when a man walked into a mosque and started shooting, killing six people and wounding eight.

S5. Ans.(c)
Sol. The Budget session of Parliament has begun on 31st January 2017 and President Pranab Mukherjee has address the joint sitting of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha. Sumitra Mahajan is an Indian politician who is the Speaker of the 16th and present Lok Sabha. She belongs to Bharatiya Janata Party.

S6. Ans.(d)
Sol. In view of the upcoming Assembly elections in five States, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on 30th January 2017 withdrew the limits placed on cash withdrawals from current accounts/cash credit accounts/overdraft accounts with immediate effect. However, the limits on savings bank accounts will continue. PTI reports that the Election Commission has decided to ask all candidates to open current accounts to meet election expenses after the latest relaxation by the apex bank. The central bank also said the limits placed on cash withdrawals from ATMs (Rs. 10,000 per day, per card, within the existing overall weekly limit of Rs. 24,000) stands withdrawn from February 1, 2017. What this means is that a customer can withdraw his weekly limit at one go at an ATM.

S7. Ans.(b)
Sol. Sameer Verma has won the men’s singles title of the 2017 Syed Modi Grand Prix Gold badminton tournament in Lucknow.

S8. Ans.(e)
Sol. Cab-hailing firm Uber has launched two-wheeler aggregation service UberMOTO in Hyderabad. The firm, which has signed an agreement with the Hyderabad Metro Rail Ltd recently, formally launched the services. Using the app, people can hire two-wheelers for short-distance commute at cheaper rates. The agreement was aimed at providing the last-mile connectivity from and to the upcoming Metro railway stations. Uber Founder and CEO Travis Kalanick came to Hyderabad last month to seal the deal.

S9. Ans.(c)
Sol. Brushing aside all resistance, the Supreme Court has appointed a four-member committee of administrators headed by former Comptroller and Auditor General of India Vinod Rai to run the affairs of the BCCI and implement court-approved recommendations of the Justice R M Lodha panel on reforms in the cash-rich cricket body. Other three members of the committee of administrators are famous cricket historian Ramachandra Guha, Vikram Limaye, Managing Director of Infrastructure Development Fiance Company (IDFC) and former Indian women cricket captain Diana Edulji, who would interact with Rahul Johri, CEO of BCCI, for supervision and functioning of the cricket Board.

S10. Ans.(a)
Sol. Dushyant Chautala has been appointed as the president of the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI). Chautala is the youngest president of the apex body. His term, which is for four years, extends until 2021.

S11. Ans.(a)
Sol. The first edition of the North East Investors Summit has inaugurated by the Union Textiles Minister, Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani in Shillong, Meghalaya. The North East Investors Summit 2017 was jointly organized by the Union Ministry of Textiles and the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) of the Government of India in collaboration with industry associations Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) and Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). Theme: Exploring Opportunities in North East Region.

S12. Ans.(b)
Sol. The Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) has launched climate change programme to assess the status, distribution and conservation of pheasants and finches in the Central Himalayas. To evaluate the socio-economic activities of local communities and involve them in conservation efforts and sensitize the local forest department staff.This programme is funded by Oracle and facilitated by CAF-India.

S13. Ans.(c)
Sol. The Karnataka state cabinet has approved amending Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Bill, 1960 Act to legalize the Kambala and Bullock Cart Race which is a traditional festival held annually in Karnataka. The amendment Bill will be introduced by the state cabinet in the legislature session scheduled to be begin from February 6,2017.

S14. Ans.(d)
Sol. Future Generali India Insurance Company (FGII) has announced an agency tie-up with Pune based Bank of Maharashtra. To immensely benefit our customers by providing them an ease of access while choosing from a diverse range of non-life insurance products, all under one roof Bank-of-Maharashtra. It has tie-up with over 100 banks in India for bancassurance. Now it accounts for 5% of Future Generali’s total business.

S15. Ans.(e)
Sol. Film producer and Wimbledon tennis player, Ashok Amritraj has been appointed the United Nations in India Goodwill Ambassador for the Sustainable Development Goals. Amritraj is the first Ambassador for the UN in India. He is responsible to generate momentum and commitment to achieve the SDGs by 2030 and to foster engagement of new stakeholders in the implementation of these Goals.

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Union Budget 2017: Highlights

Union Budget 2017: Highlights

1. India stands out as a bright spot amid world economic gloom .

2. Our focus will be on energising youth to reap benefits of growth and employment.

3. IMF estimates world GDP will grow by 3.4 per cent in 2017 .

4. Oil prices, rising dollar and volatile commodity prices seen as risks to Indian economy.

5. India is seen as engine of global growth, have witnessed historic reform in last one year.

6. Demonetisation is a bold and decisive measure, for many decades tax evasion was a way of life for many.

7. Note ban is expected to have only a transient impact on economy .

8. I am reminded of what our father of the nation Mahatma Gandhi said: "A right cause never fails".

9. The pace of remonetisation has picked up.

10. Effects of demonetisation not expected to spill over to next year.

11. Budget preponement to February 1 will give sufficient time to departments to implement government schemes.

12. Our Budget agenda is - transform, energise and clean India - TEC India.

13. Our approach in preparing the Budget is to spend more on rural areas, infrastructure and poverty alleviation with fiscal prudence .

14. Agriculture sector is expected to grow at 4.6%, agriculture expenditure targeted at Rs 10 lakh crore.

15. 36% increase in FDI flow; forex reserves at $361 billion in January, which is enough to cover 12 months needs.

16. Allocation under MNREGA increased to 48,000 crore from Rs 38,500 crore. This is highest ever allocation

17. Total allocation for rural, agricultural and allied sectors for 2017-18 is Rs 187223 crore, which is 24% higher than last year .

18. One crore houses for poor by 2019.

19. Safe drinking water to cover 28,000 arsenic and Fluoride-affected habitations in the next four years.

20. 133-km road per day constructed under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana as against 73-km in 2011-14 .

21. For senior citizens, Aadhar cards giving their health condition will be introduced .

22. Two new All India Institute of Medical Sciences(AIIMS) to be set up in Jharkhand and Gujarat .

23. 3500km railway lines to be put up.

24. Service charge on rail tickets booked through IRCTC to be withdrawn.

25. Rail safety fund with corpus of Rs 100,000 crore will be created over a period of five years.

26. 500 rail stations to be made differently abled-friendly by providing lifts and escalators .

27. A new metro rail policy will be announced, this will open up new jobs for our youth.

28. Foreign investment promotion board (FIPB) to be abolished .

29. Allocation for infrastructure stands at a record Rs 3,96,135 crore .

30. Government to set up strategic crude oil reserves in Odisha and Rajasthan.

31. 1.25 crore people have already adopted Bhim App for digital payments .

32. Aadhaar Pay- an app for merchants- to be launched' 20 lakh aadhaar-based POS by September 2017 .

33. Government is considering introduction of new law to confiscate assets of offenders who escape the country.

34. Defence expenditure excluding pension at Rs 2.74 lakh crore .

35. Fiscal deficit for 2017-18 pegged at 3.2 percent of GDP .

36. Fiscal deficit target for next three years pegged at 3 percent.

37. India's tax-to GDP ratio is very low. We are largely a tax non compliance society, when too many people evade taxes burden falls on those who are honest.

38. Out of 3.7 crore who filed tax returns in 2015-16, only 24 lakh persons showed income above Rs 10 lakh.

39. Of 76 lakh individuals who reported income of over Rs 5 lakh, 56 lakh are salaried.

40. Small firms with turnover up to Rs 50 crore to pay 25% tax now, instead of 30%.

41. Black money SIT has suggested no cash transaction above Rs 3 lakh. The government has accepted this recommendation .

42. Maximum cash donation any party can receive will be Rs 2000 from one source.

43. Political parties will be entitled to receive donations by cheques or digital modes .

44. An amendment being proposed to RBI Act to enable the issuance of electoral bonds for political funding.

45. Jaitley reduces income tax rate from 10% to 5% for tax slab of Rs 250,000 to Rs 500,000 .

46. Surcharge of 10% for those whose annual income is Rs 50 lakh to 1 crore .

47. 15% surcharge on incomes above Rs 1 crore to continue.

రాజధాని యువతకు మలివిడత ఉపాధి శిక్షణ

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Union Budget 2017-2018

Union Budget 2017-2018 Live Updates

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley is presenting the Union budget 2017-2018 in Lok Sabha.

Some of the Highlights are:

1. IMF estimates world GDP to grow at 3.1% in 2016 and 3.4% in 2017: FM
2. EY India Insta-Analysis on Budget 2017: India becomes 6th largest manufacturer in the world.
3. The advanced economies are expected to increase their growth from 1.6%-1.9% and emerging economies from 4.1%-4.5%, 
4. Approach in preparing the Budget 2017 is to spend more on rural areas, infrastructure & poverty alleviation with fiscal prudence, 
5. Welcome plan to increase crop insurance to 40% of all cropped area
6. Agriculture sector is expected to grow at 4.6%, agriculture expenditure targeted at Rs 10 lakh crore.36% increase in FDI flow; 
7. forex reserves at $361 billion in January, which is enough to cover 12 months needs.
8. Allocation for MGNREGA at Rs 48,000 crore, highest ever.
9. Total allocation for rural, agricultural and allied sectors for 2017-18 is Rs 187223 crore, which is 24% higher than last year.
10. One crore houses for poor by 2019.
11. Safe drinking water to cover 28,000 arsenic and Fluoride-affected habitations in the next four years.
12. 133-km road per day constructed under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana as against 73-km in 2011-14.
13. For senior citizens, Aadhar cards giving their health condition will be introduced.
14. Two new All India Institute of Medical Sciences(AIIMS) to be set up in Jharkhand and Gujarat.
15. 3500 km railway lines to be put up.
16. Service charge on rail tickets booked through IRCTC to be withdrawn.
17. Rail safety fund with corpus of Rs 100,000 crore will be created over a period of five years.
18. 500 rail stations to be made differently-abled friendly by providing lifts and escalators.
19. A new metro rail policy will be announced, this will open up new jobs for our youth.
20.  Foreign investment promotion board (FIPB) to be abolished.
21. Allocation for infrastructure stands at a record Rs 3,96,135 crore.
22. Government to set up strategic crude oil reserves in Odisha and Rajasthan.
23. 1.25 crore people have already adopted Bhim App for digital payments.
24. Aadhaar Pay- an app for merchants- to be launched' 20 lakh aadhaar-based POS by September 2017.
25. Government is considering introduction of new law to confiscate assets of offenders who escape the country.
26. Defence expenditure excluding pension at Rs 2.74 lakh crore.
27. Fiscal deficit for 2017-18 pegged at 3.2 percent of GDP.
28. Fiscal deficit target for next three years pegged at 3 percent.
29. India's tax-to GDP ratio is very low. 
30. We are largely a tax non compliance society, when too many people evade taxes burden falls on those who are honest.
31. Out of 3.7 crore who filed tax returns in 2015-16, only 24 lakh persons showed income above Rs 10 lakh.
32. Of 76 lakh individuals who reported income of over Rs 5 lakh, 56 lakh are salaried.
33. Small firms with turnover up to Rs 50 crore to pay 25% tax now, instead of 30%.
34. Black money SIT has suggested no cash transaction above Rs 3 lakh. 
35. The government has accepted this recommendation.
36. Maximum cash donation any party can receive will be Rs 2000 from one source.
37. Political parties will be entitled to receive donations by cheques or digital modes.
38. An amendment being proposed to RBI Act to enable the issuance of electoral bonds for political funding.
39. Jaitley reduces income tax rate from 10% to 5% for tax slab of Rs 250,000 to Rs 500,000.
40. Surcharge of 10% for those whose annual income is Rs 50 lakh to 1 crore.
41. 15% surcharge on incomes above Rs 1 crore to continue.

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