Daily GK Update 26th April, 2017

World Intellectual Property Day – 26 April
i. Every April 26, World Intellectual Property Day is celebrated to learn about the role that intellectual property rights (patents, trademarks, industrial designs, copyright) play in encouraging innovation and creativity.
ii. WIP Day is organized by World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). It is a self-funding agency of the United Nations, with 189 member states.

Northeast India's largest IT hub opens in Tripura
i. Northeast India's largest Information Technology (IT) hub was inaugurated at Agartala to boost employment and e-governance besides to export software technology.
ii. The Hub was set up at a cost of Rs. 50 crore. The Chief Minister of Tripura, Manik Sarkar inaugurated the IT hub. It is the sixth hub in the Northeast region.

India and Sri Lanka sign MoU on economic co-operation
i. India and Sri Lanka have signed an MoU on economic co-operation.
ii. The agreement was exchanged in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Sri Lankan PM Ranil Wickremesinghe in New Delhi.



Belgium, first to open honorary consulate in GIFT City, Gujarat
i. Belgium has become the first country to open an honorary consulate office in Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City).
ii. Besides the Belgian Embassy in New Delhi, two Consulates-General in Mumbai and Chennai, and an honorary consulate in Kolkata, Belgium has expanded its diplomatic representation in India with this new office in Gandhinagar.
iii. Hari Sankaran was nominated as Honorary Consul of the Kingdom of Belgium to the state of Gujarat.

India, Armenia sign 3 agreements
i. India and Armenia have signed three agreements after Vice President Hamid Ansari held a bilateral meeting with Armenian Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan in Yerevan, Armenia.
ii. The two countries signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on peaceful uses of outer space, another MoU on cooperation in youth matters and a program of cultural cooperation for the years 2017-2020. The two countries are celebrating the 25th anniversary of their diplomatic ties.

Yes Bank ties up with Paisabazaar.com
i. Private sector lender Yes Bank announced the alliance with Paisabazaar.com under which the bank will offer conditionally approved loans to the latter’s existing customers.
ii. As part of the partnership, the bank will help Paisabazaar.com through its advanced analytics and data mining capabilities to offer customers of the financial marketplace with customized and conditionally approved offers across retail lending products.

White House names Randolph Ailes as new Director of Secret Service
i. The White House has named a retired Marine major general Randolph Ailes as the new Director of the Secret Service. Ailes was in the Marine Corps for 35 years.
ii. Ailes is replacing Joseph Clancy, who retired from the agency.


Youngest Indian chancellor bags Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Foundation award
i. The youngest chancellor of any university in the nation, Dileep K Nair has bagged Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Foundation award for excellent performance in the field of education in Trivendurum, Kerala.
ii. The 38-year-old academician is currently the Chancellor of the North East Frontier Technical University (NEFTU) in Arunachal Pradesh.

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

• Director General of WIPO is Francis Gurry
• World Intellectual Property Day is observed on 26 April
• World Intellectual Property Organization is the full form of WIPO
• It is a self-funding agency of the United Nations
• Northeast India's largest Information Technology (IT) hub was opened at Agartala
• Agartala is the Capital of Tripura
• The Hub was set up at a cost of Rs. 50 crore
• It is the sixth hub in the Northeast region
• Manik Sarkar is the CM of Tripura.
• India and Sri Lanka sign MoU on economic co-operation
• PM of Sri Lanka is Ranil Wickremesinghe
• Administrative Capital of Sri Lanka is Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
• Belgium has become the first country to open an honorary consulate office in Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City)
• Ajay Pandey is the Managing Director and Group CEO of GIFT City
• Hari Sankaran nominated as Honorary Consul of the Kingdom of Belgium to the state of Gujarat
• Charles Michel is the PM of Belgium
• The capital of Belgium is Brussels.
• India and Armenia have signed three agreements
• Vice President Hamid Ansari is on visit to Armenia
• Yerevan is the Capital of Armenia and its currency is Armenian dram
• President of Armenia is Serzh Sargsyan and Prime Minister is Karen Karapetyan
• Yes Bank ties up with Paisabazaar.com
• Mr. Rana Kapoor is the Founder, Managing Director & CEO of Yes Bank
• Yes Bank is Headquartered in Mumbai
• White House named Randolph Ailes as new Director of Secret Service
• The White House is the official residence and workplace of the President of the United States
• Randolph Ailes has replaced Joseph Clancy
• Donald Trump is the 45th President of USA
• Youngest Indian chancellor Dileep K Nair has bagged Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Foundation award
• Mr. Nair is the Chancellor of the North East Frontier Technical University (NEFTU) in Arunachal Pradesh.

QUIZ-26

Q1. Who has been appointed as the new Vice-Chancellor of Nalanda University?

(a) David Beasley

(b) Sima Kamil

(c) Vanaja Sarna 

(d) Sunaina Singh

(e) George Yeo

Q2. Name the Indian forward player, who has named the Asian Hockey Federation (AHF) Player of the Year for 2016.

(a) S V Sunil

(b) Arjun Halappa

(c) Sardara Singh 

(d) P. R. Shreejesh

(e) Sandeep Singh

Q3. President Pranab Mukherjee has inaugurated the "Namami Brahmaputra" festival on the banks of the river Brahmaputra in 21 districts of-

(a) Jharkhand

(b) Tripura

(c) Assam

(d) West Bengal

(e) Arunachal Pradesh

Q4. Which among the following countries has become the first country in the world to ban metals mining nationwide?

(a) Panama

(b) El Salvador

(c) Guatemala

(d) Belize

(e) None of the given options is true

Q5. Name the American astronaut, who made history when she floated outside the International Space Station (ISS) and broke the record for the most spacewalks by a woman?

(a) Thomas Akers

(b) Aydyn Aimbetov 

(c) Vladimir Aksyonov

(d) James Adamson

(e) Peggy Whitson

Q6. As per the government announcement the returns on small savings schemes, including Public Provident Fund (PPF), National Savings Certificate (NSC) and Kisan Vikas Patra, has been lowered by 0.1 percent for the April-June (2017) quarter. Kisan Vikas Patra (KVP) investments will yield 7.6% and mature in ________.

(a) 116 months

(b) 114 months

(c) 108 months

(d) 110 months

(e) 112 months

Q7. The Loan Agreement for New Development Bank (NDB) financing of ____________ for Development and Upgradation of Major District Roads Project in Madhya Pradesh was signed between Government of India and the New Development Bank (NDB).

(a) US$ 1000 Million

(b) US$ 750 Million

(c) US$ 500 Million

(d) US$ 350 Million

(e) US$ 100 Million

Q8. Parliament has passed the Mental Healthcare Bill, 2016, which provides healthcare and services to the people with mental illness and also decriminalizes suicide. Who is the present Union Health Minister of India?

(a) Maneka Sanjay Gandhi

(b) Smriti Zubin Irani 

(c) Jagat Prakash Nadda

(d) Ravi Shankar Prasad

(e) Harsimrat Kaur Badal

Q9. Which among the following two banks have launched co-branded credit cards for the customers recently?

(a) PNB and South Indian Bank

(b) SBI and Karnataka Bank

(c) ICICI and Indian Overseas Bank

(d) Axis Bank and Bank of Baroda

(e) Indian Bank and Bandhan Bank

Q10. Who has appointed as the new chairman of Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC)?

(a) Vanaja N. Sarna

(b) Swati Gupta

(c) Tanushree Pareek

(d) Upendra Tripathy

(e) T S Anantharaman

Q11. Which among the following countries has committed an 'Official Development Assistance' (ODA) of 371.345 billion yen (about Rs 21,590 crore) under 2016-2017 for various infrastructure projects, including the dedicated freight corridor in India?

(a) Malaysia

(b) Thailand

(c) South Korea

(d) Japan

(e) China

Q12. Kanha tiger reserve in Madhya Pradesh has become the first tiger reserve in India to officially introduce a mascot of its own. The Mascot has been named as.................? 

(a) Bhoorsingh the Barasingha

(b) Shersingh the Sheraham

(c) Baghathakut the Bhaghwar

(d) Singham the Singhatam

(e) None of the given options is true

Q13. Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak has given the ceremonial reception at Rashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi. Najib Tun Razak is present Prime Minister of-

(a) Bhutan

(b) Nepal

(c) Malaysia

(d) Singapore

(e) Russia

Q14. Name the private sector bank, which has tied up with Wells Fargo (the third largest American bank by assets) to offer real-time remittances from the Indian diaspora to their relatives back home?

(a) HDFC Bank

(b) Axis Bank

(c) ICICI Bank

(d) South Indian Bank

(e) Karnataka Bank

Q15. The Indian Army has entered into an MoU with the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M) to the objective of the agreement is to identify and enhance the critical technological areas that can be enhanced in the armed forces. Who is the present Chief of Army Staff?

(a) General Birender Singh Dhanoa 

(b) General Sunil Lanba

(c) General Bikram Singh

(d) General Dalbir Singh

(e) General Bipin Rawat

Solutions

S1. Ans.(d)
Sol. Sunaina Singh has been appointed as the new Vice-Chancellor of Nalanda University. She was Vice Chancellor of Hyderabad-based EFL University. The University has been without Chancellor and Vice Chancellor after George Yeo resigned from the post. The University has received a total of 160 applications for the position and six people were called for interviews and three names were then sent to the Visitor. Singh’s name was on top.

S2. Ans.(a)
Sol. Indian forward player S V Sunil has named the Asian Hockey Federation (AHF) Player of the Year for 2016. Drag-flick specialist Harmanpreet Singh was chosen as the Promising Player of the Year in the continental body’s annual awards. S.V. Sunil played a vital role in India's successful outing at the FIH Champions Trophy in London where the team earned a historic silver medal.

S3. Ans.(c)
Sol. President Pranab Mukherjee has inaugurated the "Namami Brahmaputra" festival on the banks of the river Brahmaputra in 21 districts of Assam. The main purpose of the 5 day festival (31st March to 04th April, 2017) is to give a boost to the investment and tourism prospect in the state. Prime Minister of Bhutan Tshering Tobgay and Governor of Assam Banwarilal Purohit has attended the inaugural ceremony.

S4. Ans.(b)
Sol. El Salvador, Central America’s smallest nation, has become the first country in the world to ban metals mining nationwide. The new law, supported by 70 lawmakers, bans all exploration, extraction, and processing of metals both in open pits and mines. The level of environmental pollution in El Salvador is one of the highest in the region and the availability of drinking water is the lowest, according to UN data.

S5. Ans.(e)
Sol. American astronaut Peggy Whitson made history when she floated outside the International Space Station (ISS). She broke the record for the most spacewalks by a woman. Whitson at the age of 57, is making her eighth career spacewalk, surpassing the record of seven previously held by American Sunita Williams. Ms Whitson earned a doctorate in biochemistry and served as the first female space station commander in 2008.

S6. Ans.(e)
Sol. As per the government announcement the returns on small savings schemes, including Public Provident Fund (PPF), National Savings Certificate (NSC) and Kisan Vikas Patra, will be lowered by 0.1 percent for the April-June quarter. According to finance ministry notification, investments in the public provident fund (PPF) scheme will fetch lower annual rate of 7.9%, the same as a five-year National Savings Certificate. The existing rate for these two schemes is 8%. Kisan Vikas Patra (KVP) investments will yield 7.6% and mature in 112 months.

S7. Ans.(d)
Sol. The Loan Agreement for New Development Bank (NDB) financing of US$ 350 Million for Development and Upgradation of Major District Roads Project in Madhya Pradesh was signed between Government of India and the New Development Bank (NDB).
This is the First Loan Agreement for NDB assisted project in India. The objective of the Project is upgradation of major district roads (Approx. 1,500 km) in Madhya Pradesh to improve connectivity of the interior areas of the state with the national and state highway networks.

S8. Ans.(c)
Sol. Parliament has passed the Mental Healthcare Bill, 2016, which provides healthcare and services to the people with mental illness and also decriminalizes suicide. The government will set up a Central Mental Health Authority at the national level and a State Mental Health Authority in every state. Under the Mental Healthcare Bill, the punishment for flouting of provisions will attract up to six months in prison or Rs 10,000 fine or both. Jagat Prakash Nadda is the present Union Health Minister of India. 

S9. Ans.(b)
Sol. Karnataka Bank and SBI Card have launched co-branded credit cards for the customers of Karnataka Bank. Through this alliance, Karnataka Bank and SBI Card will launch two variants of the co-branded credit card named ‘Karnataka Bank Platinum SBI Card’ and ‘Karnataka Bank SimplySAVE SBI Card’. ‘Karnataka Bank Platinum SBI Card’, which has been designed keeping in mind the premium customers, offers features in line with their lifestyle and spending patterns. ‘Karnataka Bank SimplySAVE SBI Card’ is aimed at value-conscious consumers and offers rewards and features that enable customers to maximise their savings on their regular spends.

S10. Ans.(a)
Sol. Vanaja N. Sarna has appointed as the new chairman of Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC). She has replaced Najib Shah after his retirement. Prior to becoming Member of the CBEC, she held the charge of Director General of Vigilance and Chief Vigilance Officer of the Department.

S11. Ans.(d)
Sol. Japan has committed an 'Official Development Assistance' (ODA) of 371.345 billion yen (about Rs 21,590 crore) under 2016-2017 for various infrastructure projects, including the dedicated freight corridor, in India. The notes in this regard were exchanged in New Delhi between S Selvakumar, Joint Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs and Kenji Hiramatsu, Ambassador of Japan to India.

S12. Ans.(a)
Sol. Kanha tiger reserve in Madhya Pradesh has become the first tiger reserve in India to officially introduce a mascot of its own. The Mascot has been named 'Bhoorsingh the Barasingha' to present the hard ground swamp deer as the spirit of the reserve and spread awareness to save it from possible extinction. The Kanha tiger reserve, spread over Mandla and Balaghat districts, is the only place in the world where the species exists. Barasingha or Swamp Deer is the State animal of Madhya Pradesh.

S13. Ans.(c)
Sol. Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak is on a 6-day visit to India. Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak has given the ceremonial reception at Rashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi. This year marks the 60th anniversary of formal diplomatic relations. Malaysia’s father of independence, Tunku Abdul Rahman, visited India in 1962. India and Malaysia signed their strategic partnership in 2010. India has trained Malaysian pilots for the Russian SU-30 aircraft.

S14. Ans.(b)
Sol. Axis Bank has tied up with Wells Fargo (the third largest American bank by assets) to offer real-time remittances from the Indian diaspora to their relatives back home. Under the arrangement between the two banks, any member of the Indian diaspora with an account with the Wells Fargo will be able to transfer money to their relatives back home and there will be no transaction fee applicable to the money transfers from the USA. But the relative or the beneficiary in India will need to have an account with Axis Bank.

S15. Ans.(e)
Sol. The Indian Army has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M). The objective of the agreement is to identify and enhance the critical technological areas that can be enhanced in the armed forces.It also aimed at facilitating the prestigious institutions such as the IITs to achieve a better understanding of the critical technology requirements of the Indian Army through seamless interaction between the IIT M faculty and the Army officers. General Bipin Rawat is the Chief of Army Staff.

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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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. 

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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 
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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 

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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.