Daily GK Update 25th April, 2017

World Malaria Day: 25 April

i. World Malaria Day is observed globally on 25th of April every year. It is organized by World Health Organization (WHO).
ii. This year’s global theme for World Malaria Day is 'End Malaria for Good'.

India replaces Japan as no. 2 LPG importer

i. India has replaced Japan as world's number two importer of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG). The result is an outcome of the rigorous effort of Nation's call for a 'safer kitchen'.
ii. According to data from Oil Ministry's Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell, the country imported 23 percent more LPG in the financial year 2016-17, a figure that stands at 11 million tonnes.
iii. China continues to occupy the top position as world's largest LPG importer.

India becomes world's fifth-largest military spender

i. India's military expenditure grew around 8.5 percent in 2016, making it the world's fifth largest spender at $55.9 billion, figures released by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
ii. As per the figures, the US remains the world's largest military spender registering a growth of 1.7 percent between 2015 and 2016 to $611 billion.
iii. China is second and Russia is on the third position in the list.

India’s first sea ropeway to link Mumbai and Elephanta island

i. India’s first and longest ropeway to connect Mumbai with the famous Elephanta Island in the Arabian Sea is planned to be constructed by the Mumbai Port Trust, according to the official report.
ii. The 8-km ropeway will begin from Sewri in Mumbai’s east coast and end at Raigad district’s Elephanta Island, globally renowned for Elephanta Caves, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

India, France carry out joint naval exercise 'Varuna'

i. The Indian Navy has begun a joint maritime exercise with the French Navy at the Mediterranean Sea to further deepen combat coordination between the two navies.
ii. Guided missile destroyer INS Mumbai, stealth frigate INS Trishul and fleet tanker INS Aditya are taking part in the 'Varuna' exercise which will continue till April 30.

SBI, CREDAI ink MoU for concessional loan for housing projects

i. State Bank of India and real estate developers’ body CREDAI (Confederation of Real Estate Developers' Associations of India) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly conduct various initiatives towards development of the realty sector.
ii. The MoU will be in force for a period of 3 years. Each of them will leverage their individual strengths and collaborate in areas to promote 'housing for all'.
iii. The MoU is meant to mobilize the credibility of our members and the reach of the largest bank in India to cater to both home loans and construction finance requirements of the real estate sector.

Veteran actor Kasinathuni Viswanath wins Dadasaheb Phalke award for 2016

i. Renowned Director and actor Kasinathuni Viswanath has won the Dadasaheb Phalke award for the year 2016 for his outstanding contribution to the film industry.
ii. He will be the 48th recipient of the award, the highest recognition in Indian cinema, which consists of a golden lotus, a cash prize of Rs10 lakh and a shawl. President Pranab Mukherjee will confer the award on him at a ceremony on May 3, 2017, at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.

Top environmental activist Prafulla Samantara selected for Goldman Environmental Prize from Asia region

i. Top environmental activist Prafulla Samantara of Odisha has been selected for Goldman Environmental Prize 2017 (also called as Green Nobel) from Asia region for championing the cause of State’s Dongria Kondh tribals and safeguarding their land and culture.
ii. Samantara is the sixth Indian to win the prize, had led a historic legal battle that protected the Niyamgiri Hills in Odisha.

Indian shot putter Manpreet Kaur bags Gold at Asian Grand Prix Meet in China

i. Indian shot putter Manpreet Kaur has clinched a gold in the first leg of the Asian Grand Prix Athletics Meet in Jinhua, China.
ii. Manpreet came up with the best throw of 18.86 meter, which was nearly one meter more than her earlier national record of 17.96 meters that she had set in 2015. India ended the one-day event with seven medals - 1 Gold, 4 Silver, 2 Bronze.

Important Takeaways from above GK Update for Exams are as follows-

• World Malaria Day is observed on 25th of April
• It is organized by World Health Organization (WHO)
• The theme for World Malaria Day 2017 is 'End Malaria for Good'
• Dr. Margaret Chan is the Director-General of WHO.
• India has replaced Japan as no. 2 LPG importer
• China is the world's largest importer of LPG
• India becomes world's fifth-largest military spender with an expenditure of $55.9 billion
• The figures were released by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
• The USA topped the list and China and Russia was in second and third positions respectively.
• India gets first sea ropeway to link Mumbai and Elephanta island
• The 8-km ropeway will begin from Sewri in Mumbai’s east coast and end at Raigad district’s Elephanta Island
• Elephanta Caves is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
• India and France carry out joint naval exercise named 'Varuna'
• The exercise is conducted in the Mediterranean Sea
• François Hollande is the President of France and its Capital is in Paris.
• Kasinathuni Viswanath has won the Dadasaheb Phalke award for 2016
• Devika Rani was the first awardee of Dadasaheb Phalke award
• The award consists of a golden lotus, a cash prize of Rs10 lakh and a shawl
• SBI and CREDAI have signed an MoU for concessional loan for housing projects
• Full form of CREDAI is Confederation of Real Estate Developers' Associations of India
• The MoU will be in force for a period of 3 years.
• Prafulla Samantara is selected for Goldman Environmental Prize 2017 from Asia region
• Goldman Environmental Prize 2017 is also called as Green Nobel
• Prafulla Samantara is the top environmental activist of Odisha
• Indian shot putter Manpreet Kaur clinched Gold at Asian Grand Prix Meet in China
• Manpreet Singh has qualified for the IAAF World Championships to be held in August 2017 in London
• India clinched up total seven medals in the one-day event.

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ఇండియన్ నేవీ

         

ఇండియన్ నేవీ- సెయిలర్స్‌ ఎంఆర్‌(మ్యుజీషియన్) పోస్టుల భర్తీకి అవివాహిత పురుషుల నుంచి దరఖాస్తులు కోరుతోంది.

 

అర్హత: పదోతరగతి లేదా తత్సమాన పరీక్ష పాసై ఉండాలి. సంగీతానికి సంబంధించి ఓరల్‌ ఆప్టిట్యూడ్‌లో ప్రావీణ్యం, థియరీ ఆఫ్‌ మ్యూజిక్‌లో బేసిక్‌ నాలెడ్జ్‌, ఇండియా/ విదేశీ ఇనసు్ట్రమెంట్‌ను ప్లే చేయడంలో పరిజ్ఞానం ఉండాలి.

వయసు: 1996 అక్టోబరు 1 నుంచి 2000 సెప్టెంబరు 30 మధ్య జన్మించి ఉండాలి. 

స్టయిపెండ్‌: ట్రైనింగ్‌ సమయంలో నెలకు రూ.5700 ఇస్తారు.

 

ఎంపిక: ప్రిలిమినరీ స్ర్కీనింగ్‌ టెస్ట్‌(మ్యూజికల్‌ ఆప్టిట్యూడ్‌, పొటెన్షియల్‌ & ఓరల్‌ ఎబిలిటీ టెస్టులు), మెడికల్‌ ఎగ్జామినేషన్ ఫిజికల్‌ ఫిట్‌నెస్‌ టెస్ట్‌, ఫైనల్‌ స్ర్కీనింగ్‌ ద్వారా 

ప్రిలిమినరీ స్ర్కీనింగ్‌ టెస్ట్‌: జూలై 10 నుంచి 14 వరకు

ఫైనల్‌ స్ర్కీనింగ్‌ & సెలెక్షన్: సెప్టెంబరు 4 నుంచి 8 వరకు 
పరీక్ష కేంద్రాలు: ముంబై, కోల్‌కతా, ఢిల్లీ, కొచ్చి, విశాఖపట్నం 
ఎంపికైన అభ్యర్థులకు ఒడిశాలోని ఐఎనఎస్‌ చిల్కా వద్ద 15 వారాల బేసిక్‌ ట్రైనింగ్‌ నిర్వహిస్తారు. ఆ తరవాత 26 వారాల స్పెషలైజ్‌డ్‌ ట్రైనింగ్‌ కోసం ముంబై పంపుతారు. 
ఆసక్తిగల అభ్యర్థులు ప్రకటనలో ఇచ్చిన దరఖాస్తు ఫారం నమూనాను వెబ్‌సైట్‌ నుంచి డౌనలోడ్‌ చేసుకొని నింపి ఆర్డినరీ పోస్టు ద్వారా కింది చిరునామాకు పంపుకోవాలి 

దరఖాస్తు చేరేందుకు ఆఖరు తేదీ: మే 19

చిరునామా: The Commanding Officer(for Director of Music), INS Kunjali, Colaba, Mumbai - 400005 
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దేనా బ్యాంక్‌-ముంబై

పోస్టులు: ప్రొబేషనరీ ఆఫీసర్స్‌ (జూనియర్‌ మేనేజ్‌మెంట్‌ గ్రేడ్‌ స్కేల్‌ 1) 

మొత్తంఖాళీలు: 300 
అర్హత: ఫస్టుక్లాస్‌ మార్కులతో డిగ్రీ ఉత్తీర్ణులై ఉండాలి. 
వయసు: ఏప్రిల్‌ 1 నాటికి 20 నుంచి 29 ఏళ్ల మధ్య ఉండాలి 
దరఖాస్తు ఫీజు: రూ.400 (ఎస్సీ, ఎస్టీ, దివ్యాంగులకు రూ.50) 
ఎంపిక: ఆన్‌‌లైన్ టెస్ట్‌, గ్రూప్‌ డిస్కషన్, ఇంటర్వ్యూ ద్వారా 
ఆన్‌‌లైన్ దరఖాస్తుకు ఆఖరు తేదీ: మే 9, 2017 
ఆన్‌‌లైన్ టెస్ట్‌: జూన్ 11, 2017 

వెబ్‌సైట్‌: www.denabank.co.in

QUIZ-25

Q1. The government has appointed retired Supreme Court judge ___________ as the next chairman of Telecom Disputes Settlement & Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT). 
(a) M. PatanjaliSastri
(b) VikramajitSen
(c) Shiva Kirti Singh
(d) Balbir Singh Chauhan
(e) Ram PrakashSethi

Q2. For the first time since Nagaland officially gained recognition as a state, a state Police Officer AtuZumvu has been awarded one of the nations' military honour, ‘Shaurya Chakra’. Nagaland attained statehood in which year? 
(a) 1965
(b) 1955
(c) 1971
(d) 1963
(e) 1975

Q3. Prime Minister NarendraModi released a book authored by LokSabha Speaker SumitraMahajan in New Delhi, recently. The book is titled as __________.
(a) Matopadesh
(b) Bhagyashree
(c) Matoshree
(d) Preranadayini
(e) Hanswahini

Q4. The government has recently set up an 'Inter-Ministerial Committee' to monitor the regional air connectivity scheme named _________.
(a) UDAY
(b) UDAAN
(c) UJJWALA
(d) UNNATI
(e) UDAN

Q5. Name the novel authored by Colson Whitehead that has won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction, recently.
(a) The Underground Railroad
(b) Don Quixote
(c) The Odyssey by Homer
(d) In Search of Time
(e) The Divine Comedy

Q6. ESAF Small Finance Bank has launched a social deposit scheme called _____________ in Thrissur, Kerala.
(a) FinTech Subsidy Scheme
(b) Hrudaya Deposit scheme
(c) PowerTex Form Scheme
(d) Ujala Deposit Scheme
(e) Hardik Deposit Scheme

Q7. Name the mobile manufacturing company that has recently partnered withAirtel and BSNL to set up 5G internet speed in India to introduce a fast internet ecosystem in the country.
(a) Samsung
(b) Micromax
(c) Nokia
(d) Vivo
(e) Gionee

Q8. Carme Chacon, the first female defense minister of which of the following countries has passed away recently.
(a) Germany
(b) Spain
(c) France
(d) Nigeria
(e) UK

Q9. Name the person who has recently become the youngest noble prize winner to address Canadian parliament.
(a) KailashSatyarthi
(b) Aung San SuuKyi
(c) Raoul Wallenberg
(d) MalalaYousafzai
(e) None of the given options are true

Q10. The first rail freight service ‘British goods’has started recently from the UK to which one of the following countries?
(a) Japan
(b) India
(c) France
(d) Spain
(e) China

Q11. MuktaDuttaTomar has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to which of the following countries?
(a) Japan
(b) Germany
(c) Oman
(d) Georgia
(e) Nigeria

Q12. India's first ever micro-drama festival, named Thespis, was held recently in which one of the following cities? 
(a) New Delhi
(b) Chandigarh
(c) Bengaluru
(d) Chennai
(e) Bareilly

Q13. Nearly four crore members of which of the following organizations will soon be able to settle their claims through the mobile application UMANG?
(a) SEBI
(b) RBI
(c) IRDAI
(d) EPFO
(e) SIDBI

Q14. India and which country recently inked six pacts including one aimed at boosting counter-terrorism cooperation?
(a) China
(b) Japan
(c) Australia
(d) Malaysia
(e) Bangladesh

Q15. Name the person who has recently inaugurated the first NIMCARE World Health Day Summit 2017 in New Delhi.
(a) ShriNarendraModi
(b) ShriRajyavardhan Sing Rathore
(c) ShriNarendraPradhan
(d) ShriRaghubar Das
(e) ShriPranab Mukherjee

Solutions

S1. Ans.(c)
Sol. The government has appointed retired Supreme Court judge Shiva KirtiSingh as the next chairman of Telecom Disputes Settlement & Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT). 

S2. Ans.(d)
Sol. For the first time since Nagaland officially gained recognition as a state, a state Police Officer AtuZumvu has been awarded one of the nations' military honour, ‘Shaurya Chakra’. Nagaland attained statehood in 1963. 

S3. Ans.(c)
Sol. Prime Minister NarendraModi released a book authored by LokSabha Speaker SumitraMahajan in New Delhi, recently. The book is titled as 'Matoshree'.

S4. Ans.(e)
Sol. The government has set up an 'Inter-Ministerial Committee' to monitor the regional air connectivity scheme UDAN (UdeDeshKaAamNaagrik) which seeks to make flying affordable by connecting unserved and under-served airports.

S5. Ans.(a)
Sol. The literary blockbuster novel 'The Underground Railroad' authored by Colson Whitehead, which depicts the journey of a young woman escaping from slavery via a fantastical train system has won the Pulitzer prizefor fiction.

S6. Ans.(b)
Sol. ESAF Small Finance Bank has launched a social deposit scheme called 'Hrudaya Deposit scheme' in Thrissur, Kerala.

S7. Ans.(c)
Sol. Nokia and Airtel along with state-owned network BSNL (Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd) have announced that they have partnered to set up 5G internet speed in India to introduce a fast internet ecosystem in the country.

S8. Ans.(b)
Sol. Carme Chacon, the first female defense minister of Spain passed away recently. She was 46 years old.

S9. Ans.(d)
Sol. MalalaYousafzai, the youngest Nobel Prize laureate, becomes the first noble prize winner to address Canadian parliament.

S10. Ans.(e)
Sol. The first rail freight service British goods from the UK to China has departed on its 17-day, 7,500-mile journey.

S11. Ans.(b)
Sol. MuktaDuttaTomar has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Federal Republic of Germany, recently.

S12. Ans.(a)
Sol. India's first ever micro-drama festival, named Thespis, was held recently in New Delhi. 

S13. Ans.(d)
Sol. Nearly four crore members of retirement fund body Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) will soon be able to settle their claims like employees’ provident fund (EPF) withdrawal through mobile application UMANG.

S14. Ans.(c)
Sol. India and Australia has recently inked six pacts including one aimed at boosting counter-terrorism cooperation after talks between PM NarendraModi and his counterpart Malcolm Turnbull (PM of Australia) in New Delhi.

S15. Ans.(e)
Sol. The President of India, ShriPranab Mukherjee inaugurated the first NIMCARE World Health Day Summit 2017 in New Delhi.

Daily GK Update 23rd and 24th April

National Panchayati Raj Diwas being observed today

i. Every year April 24 is being observed as National Panchayati Raj Diwas across India. This day marks the passing of the Constitution (73rd Amendment) Act, 1992 that came into force with effect from 24 April 1993.
ii. The Kuther Gram Panchayat of Himachal Pradesh will get the award for its best works. This Gram Panchayat was the first to become open defecation free (ODF).

World Book & Copyright Day being observed today

i. World Book and Copyright Day (WBCD) is being observed on 23rd April 2017. The day seeks to raise awareness about the importance of reading and promote publishing and the protection of copyright around the globe.
ii. The event is organized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
iii. Conakry, the capital of Guinea has been designated World Book Capital 2017.

Haryana launches mobile app 'Kilkari' to create awareness among pregnant women

i. The National Health Mission (NHM) in Haryana launched a mobile-based application named 'Kilkari' to create awareness among pregnant women, parents and health workers on the importance of ante and post natal care.
ii. From the second trimester of pregnancy, till the child is one-year-old, the application will deliver 72 times appropriate audio messages to registered mobile numbers on pregnancy, child and childbirth care every week.

Maharashtra govt signs MoU with Railways to expand green cover

i. In a bid to expand the green cover, the Maharashtra government recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Railways, under which trees will be planted on the land adjacent to the railway tracks in the state.

China, Iran sign first agreement on reconfiguration of Arak reactor

i. China and Iran have signed the first agreement on the reconfiguration of Iran's Arak reactor.
ii. The deal was concluded between the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) and a Chinese company at the official ceremony in the Austrian capital Vienna.

Moushumi Chatterjee gets BFJA lifetime achievement award

i. Veteran actress Moushumi Chatterjee has received the lifetime achievement award, at the 80th Bengal Film Journalists' Association (BFJA) awards.
ii. The BFJA, the oldest association of film scribes in the country was founded in 1937. Bengali film actor Prosenjit Chatterjee was given the best actor award for his role in "Sankhachil", while Rituparna Sengupta was given the best actress crown for her role in "Rajkahini" along with Paoli Dam for "Natoker Moto" (2015).

'Newton' wins best film honor at Hong Kong International Film Festival

i. Bollywood film "Newton" has won the best film honor at the Hong Kong International Film Festival. The lead actor of the film is Raj Kumar Rao.
ii. Amit Masurkar-directed "Newton", is a political satire. It had its world premiere at the 67th Berlin Film Festival where it won the International Federation of Art Cinemas (CICAE) award in its Forum segment.

Aditi Ashok, SSP Chawrasia win Golf Industry Awards
i. SSP Chawrasia and Aditi Ashok were among the winners at the second Golf Industry Association (GIA) Awards 2017. Aditi, who finished second in the Ladies European Tour (LET) order of merit in 2016 bagged Outstanding Achievement as a Player award.
ii. Chawrasia, who successfully defended his Indian Open title in 2017, bagged the Award for the Men's Player of the Year. 
iii. Ali Sher, the Delhi Golf Club caddy-turned-pro-golfer, was feted for an Outstanding Playing Career. Ali Sher won the Indian Open back in 1991 and was honored with an Arjuna Award in the same year.

Cricket removed from 2018 Asian Games programme

i. One of the sports to miss out from the programme list of the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta and Palembang is cricket.
ii. Apart from cricket, skateboarding, sambo and surfing are among the other sports which have been removed from the programme in order to reduce the burden on Indonesian organisers.
iii. This measure was taken as a part of the series of changes aimed at reducing the total number of events from 493 to 431.

Monte Carlo Masters: Nadal wins Men's Singles; Bopanna and Cuevas lift men's doubles

i. Rafael Nadal has won the Men's Singles title of Monte Carlo Masters Tennis tournament 2017. He defeated Albert Vinolas at a summit clash in Monaco. With this Rafael claimed a record 10th Monte Carlo Masters title.
ii. Earlier, India's Rohan Bopanna and his Uruguayan partner Pablo Cuevas lifted the men's doubles crown at the Monte Carlo Masters after win over Spain's Feliciano Lopez and Marc Lopez in Monaco.

Important Takeaways from above GK Update are as follows

• National Panchayati Raj Diwas is observed on 24 April Nationally
• Kuther Gram Panchayat of Himachal PradeshGram Panchayat was the first to become open defecation free (ODF)
• This day marks the passing of the Constitution (73rd Amendment) Act, 1992
• 23 April is a symbolic date for world literature.
• World Book and Copyright Day (WBCD) is being observed every year on 23rd April.
• World Book and Copyright Day is organized by the UNESCO. 
• UNESCO stands for- United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.
• Irina Bokova is Director-General of UNESCO.
• World Book Capital for 2017: Conakry, Guinea.
• UNESCO Headquarters is in Paris, France.
• The Constitution of UNESCO, signed on 16 November 1945, came into force on 4 November 1946.
• National Health Mission (NHM) in Haryana launched a mobile-based application named 'Kilkari'
• Manohar Lal Khattar is the CM of Haryana
• Kaptan Singh Solanki is the governor of Haryana
• Maharashtra govt signed an MoU with Railways to expand green cover
• C. Vidyasagar Rao is the governor of Maharashtra
• Devendra Fadnavis is the CM of Maharashtra
• China and Iran signed the first agreement on reconfiguration of Arak reactor
• The agreement was signed officially in Vienna, the Capital City of Austria
• President of Iran is Hussan Rouhani and its currency is Iranian Rial.
• Xi Jinping is President of China and its currency is Renminbi
• Moushumi Chatterjee receives BFJA lifetime achievement award 2017
• Prosenjit Chatterjee was given the best actor award for "Sankhachil"
• Rituparna Sengupta was given the best actress crown for her role in "Rajkahini".
• "Newton" has won the best film honor at the Hong Kong International Film Festival
• Amit Masurkar is the director of movie "Newton"
• It also won the International Federation of Art Cinemas (CICAE) award at the 67th Berlin Film Festival.
• Aditi Ashok, SSP Chawrasia and Ali Sher won Golf Industry Awards 2017
• Ali Sher was honored with Arjuna Award in 1991
• Cricket removed from 2018 Asian Games programme
• Director General of Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) is Husain Al-Musallam
• The total number of events has been reduced from 493 to 431
• The 2018 Asian Games will be held in Jakarta and Palembang
• It is 18th edition of Asian Games
• Nadal wins Men's Singles title at Monte Carlo Masters Tennis tournament 2017
• India's Rohan Bopanna and Uruguayan Pablo Cuevas lifted the men's doubles crown
• The tournament was held in Monaco
• Rafael Nadal defeated Albert Vinolas

QUIZ-24

Q1. Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh launched the portal named 'Bharat Ke Veer' to facilitate the monetary contribution to the kin of soldier personnel killed in action. This portal is powered by which of the following bank?

(a) Punjab National Bank

(b) ICICI Bank

(c) Axis Bank

(d) State Bank of India

(e) Bank of Baroda

Q2. As per the recent announcement, North India will get its first Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) bank for wildlife in which city?

(a) Chandigarh

(b) Bareilly

(c) Varanasi

(d) Allahabad

(e) Agra

Q3. Saraswat Bank, the largest lender in the co-operative space has appointed SmitaSandhane as its Managing Director (MD). Saraswat Bank is based in ____________.

(a) Mumbai

(b) Chennai

(c) Bengaluru

(d) Kolkata

(e) Srinagar

Q4. India's largest e-commerce player Flipkart has recently acquired which one of the following companies?

(a) Jabong

(b) Myntra

(c) eBay

(d) Zovi

(e) Naaptol

Q5. The Indo-Mongolian Joint Military Exercise 2017 has begun recently at Vairengte in Mizoram. What is the name of this joint exercise?

(a) Indo-Mongolian-X

(b) Exercise Al-Nagah-XI

(c) Exercise Xonore-X

(d) Exercise Tiger Roar-XII

(e) Exercise Nomadic Elephant-XII

Q6. Mercedes' British Formula One racer Lewis Hamilton defeated Ferrari's four-time Formula One World Champion Sebastian Vettel to lift his _______ title at the Chinese Grand Prix.

(a) Seventh

(b) Sixth

(c) Third

(d) Fifth

(e) Eighth

Q7. The government has appointed retired Supreme Court judge Shiva Kirti Singh as the next chairman of TDSAT. What does 'A' stands for in TDSAT?

(a) Appeal

(b) Appellant

(c) Appellate

(d) Appealing

(e) Association

Q8. Name the first state Police Officer of Nagaland who has been awarded one of the nations' military honour, ‘Shaurya Chakra’,  recently by the Government of India.

(a) Nara Karom

(b) AtuZumvu

(c) Jong Kayi

(d) SomviBihu

(e) RagiKom

Q9. Who has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Federal Republic of Germany, recently?

(a) Mukta DuttaTomar

(b) Sucheta Jadhav

(c) Mamta Kriplani

(d) Sadhena Surohi

(e) Unmukta Chander

Q10. Ministry of Rural Development has released nearly Rs. 23,443 crore to the States as the first tranche for this Financial Year, under which scheme?

(a) PMJDY

(b) PMSSY

(c) PMJJBY

(d) MGNREGS

(e) APY

Q11. The Prime Minister ShriNarendraModi finally inaugurated an exhibition titled ___________________ in the New Delhi to mark the 100 years of Mahatma Gandhi’s first experiment of Satyagraha in Champaran.

(a) Satyagraha-Bapuko Shraddhanjali-EkNayiSoch

(b) Swachhagraha-Bapuko Bhavanjali-EkNayaAbhiyan

(c) Satyagraha-Bapuko Shraddhanjali-EkPradarshani

(d) None of the given options is true

(e) Swachhagraha–BapuKoKaryanjali-EkAbhiyan, EkPradarshani

Q12. The President of India, ShriPranab Mukherjee inaugurated the first NIMCARE World Health Day Summit 2017 in which of the following Indian cities?

(a) Kolkata

(b) Bengaluru

(c) New Delhi

(d) Chennai

(e) Chandigarh

Q13. Name the first female defense minister of Spain who passed away recently.

(a) Pedro MorenesEulate

(b) Narcis Serra

(c) Jose Bono Martinez

(d) Carme Chacon

(e) Garcia Vargas

Q14. UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency has appointed __________ as its Goodwill Ambassador, recently.

(a) Kristin Davis

(b) Priyanka Chopra

(c) Yao Cheng

(d) Sachin Tendulkar

(e) Praya Lunber

Q15. The Reserve Bank has appointed ________ as Executive Director following the appointment of B P Kanungo as Deputy Governor.

(a) Sarla Sachera

(b) Malvika Sinha

(c) Shikha Sharma

(d) Zara Khan

(e) Sadhana Purohit

       

Solutions

S1. Ans.(d)

Sol. Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh launched the portal named 'Bharat Ke Veer', to facilitate the monetary contribution to the kin of soldier personnel killed in action. This website is technically supported by National Informatics Centre (NIC) and powered by State Bank of India.

S2. Ans.(b)

Sol. North India is all set to get its first Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) bank for wildlife in Bareilly. It will help in research and also in bringing down poaching.

S3. Ans.(a)

Sol. Saraswat Bank, the largest lender in the co-operative space has appointed SmitaSandhane as its Managing Director (MD). Saraswat Bank is based in Mumbai, Maharashtra.

S4. Ans.(c)

Sol. India's largest e-commerce player Flipkart buys eBay's India business, and closing a $1.4 billion fund-raising round from Tencent, eBay and Microsoft.

S5. Ans.(e)

Sol. The Indo-Mongolian Joint Military Exercise 2017 has begun recently at Vairengte in Mizoram. Exercise Nomadic Elephant-XII is the name of this joint exercise.

S6. Ans.(d)

Sol. Mercedes' British Formula One racer Lewis Hamilton defeated Ferrari's four-time Formula One World Champion Sebastian Vettel to lift his fifth title at the Chinese Grand Prix.

S7. Ans.(c)

Sol. The government has appointed retired Supreme Court judge Shiva Kirti Singh as the next chairman of the Telecom Disputes Settlement & Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) after replacing of Justice AftabAlam who was retired in June 2016.

S8. Ans.(b)

Sol. For the first time since Nagaland officially gained recognition as a state, a state Police Officer AtuZumvu has been awarded one of the nations' military honour, ‘Shaurya Chakra’.

S9. Ans.(a)

Sol. MuktaDuttaTomar has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Federal Republic of Germany.

S10. Ans.(d)

Sol. Ministry of Rural Development has released nearly Rs. 23,443 crore to the States as the first tranche for this Financial Year, under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS).

S11. Ans.(e)

Sol. The Prime Minister ShriNarendraModi finally inaugurated an exhibition titled “Swachhagraha – BapuKoKaryanjali – EkAbhiyan, EkPradarshani” in the New Delhi to mark the 100 years of Mahatma Gandhi’s first experiment of Satyagraha in Champaran.

S12. Ans.(c)

Sol. The President of India, ShriPranab Mukherjee inaugurated the first NIMCARE World Health Day Summit 2017 in New Delhi.

S13. Ans.(d)

Sol. Carme Chacon, the first female defense minister of Spain and a prominent socialist party leader, has died aged 46.

S14. Ans.(a)

Sol. United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) the UN Refugee Agency has appointed Kristin Davis as its Goodwill Ambassador, recently.

S15. Ans.(b)

Sol. The Reserve Bank has recently appointed MalvikaSinha as Executive Director following the appointment of B P Kanungo as Deputy Governor.