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1.రైలు ప్రమాదాల నివారణకు స్వతంత్ర ప్రతిపత్తిగల సంస్థను ఏర్పాటు చేయాలని కేంద్రం భావిస్తోంది. ఆ సంస్థ పేరేంటి ?
జ: రైలు భద్రత ప్రాధికార సంస్థ ( Railway Safety Authority-RSA)
(నోట్: ఈ సంస్థకు రూ.1.9లక్షల కోట్ల నిధిని సమకూర్చాలని కేంద్ర భావిస్తోంది )

2.నౌకాశ్రయాల ఆధారిత పారిశ్రామికీకరణ, తీర ప్రాంత సామాజిక వర్గాల అభివృద్ధి, ఇతర ప్రాంతాలతో అనుసంధానం పెంచడానికి కేంద్ర ప్రభుత్వం చేపట్టిన పథకం పేరేంటి ?
జ: సాగరమాల
(నోట్: ఈ పథకం కింద 400 ప్రాజెక్టులను గుర్తించారు. )

3.సైన్యం చేతికి అత్యాధునిక రాడార్లు సప్లయ్ చేస్తున్నారు. ఇంటి పైకప్పుల్లో నక్కిన ఉగ్రవాదులను కూడా కనిపెట్టే సామర్థ్యం ఉన్న ఈ రాడార్ పేరేంటి ?
జ: త్రూ ద వాల్

4.కెపాసిటీ బిల్డింగ్ ఆఫ్ SDRF-2017 రెండు రోజుల జాతీయ స్థాయి సదస్సు ఎక్కడ జరుగుతుంది?
జ: ఢిల్లీ

5.ఫ్రెంచ్ ఓపెన్ మిక్స్డ్ డబుల్స్ టైటిల్ ను గెలుచుకున్న భారతీయ ఆటగాడు ఎవరు ?
జ: బోపన్న
(నోట్: కెనడా ప్లేయర్ గాబ్రియెలా డబ్రోస్కీతో కలసి గెలిచారు)

6.2017 ఫాల్కే బ్రేవ్ అండ్ బ్యూటీఫుల్ అవార్డు గెలుచుకున్న నటి ఎవరు ?
జ: మనీషా కోయిరాలా

7.ఇండియా పోస్ట్ పేమెంట్స్ బ్యాంక్ (IPPB) కి ఇండిపెండెంట్ డైరక్టర్లుగా ఎవరు నియమితులయ్యారు ?
జ: KG కర్మాకర్, గౌరీ శంకర్

8.అన్షి నేషనల్ పార్క్ ఏ రాష్ట్రంలో ఉంది ?
జ: కర్ణాటక

9.నేషనల్ హెల్త్ ఎడిటర్స్ కాన్ఫరెన్స్ ఆన్ యోగా – 2017 ఏ నగరంలో జరుగుతోంది ?
జ: న్యూఢిల్లీ ( జూన్ 9, 2017)

10.జంతువుల హింసను నిరోధించేందుకు ఉద్దేశించిన కంబాలా బిల్ కు కేంద్రం ఆమోదం తెలిపింది. ఇది ఏ రాష్ట్రానికి చెందినది ?
జ: కర్ణాటక ( Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Karnataka Amendment) Bill)

11.కొత్త పుట్టిన పిల్లలకు తల్లి పాలను అందించేందుకు నేషనల్ హూమన్ మిల్క్ బ్యాంకును ఢిల్లీలోని లేడీ హార్డింజ్ మెడికల్ కాలేజీలో ప్రారంభించారు. ఈ బ్యాంకును ఏమని పిలుస్తారు ?
జ: వాత్సల్య మాత్రి అమృత్ కోష్

12.తక్కువ రేటులో విమాన ప్రయాణం కోసం ఉద్దేశించిన ఉడాన్ పథకంలో చేరేందుకు ఏ రాష్ట్ర ప్రభుత్వం కేంద్ర విమానయాన శాఖతో ఒప్పందం చేసుకుంది ?
జ: తమిళనాడు

13.లండన్ కు చెందిన ఓపెన్ సిగ్నల్ సంస్థ వెల్లడించిన ఇంటర్నెట్ డేటా స్పీడ్ ఎక్కువగా ఉన్న దేశాల్లో భారత్ కి ఎంత ర్యాంక్ వచ్చింది ?
జ: 74 వ ర్యాంకు ( Average 4G download speed in India is 5.1Mbps)
(నోట్: పాకిస్థాన్, శ్రీలంక కన్నా వెనుకబడి ఉంది.

అంతర్జాతీయం

1.షాంఘై సహకార సంఘం (SCO) శిఖరాగ్ర సభలో పాల్గొనేందుకు ప్రధాని నరేంద్ర మోడీ కజకిస్తాన్ రాజధాని అస్తానాకు వెళ్ళారు. ఆ దేశాధ్యక్షుడితో సమావేశం అయ్యారు. ఆయన పేరు ఏంటి ?
జ: కజకిస్థాన్ అధ్యక్షుడు

2. నూర్సుల్తాన్ నజర్ బాయెవ్
షాంఘై సహకార సంస్థ (SCO)లో ఏ రెండు దేశాలకు పూర్తిస్థాయి సభ్యత్వం లభించనుంది ?
జ: భారత్, పాకిస్థాన్

3.బ్రిటన్ లో ప్రస్తుత ప్రధాని థెరిసా మే ఉన్న పార్టీకే తిరిగి అధికారంలోకి వచ్చే అవకాశాలు ఉన్నాయి. ఆ పార్టీ పేరేంటి ?
జ: కన్సర్వేటివ్ పార్టీ

4.విదేశీ ప్రత్యక్ష పెట్టుబడులను అనుకూలమైన మూడు దేశాలుగా వేటిని ఐక్యరాజ్య సమితి వాణిజ్యాభివృద్ధి సదస్సు ( UNCTAD) గుర్తించింది ?
జ: అమెరికా, చైనా, భారత్

5.ఆసియాలో వినియోగదారులకు అనుకూల మార్కెట్లు ఉన్న ఏ ఐదు దేశాలను BMI రీసెర్చ్ 2017 గుర్తించింది ?
జ: చైనా, శ్రీలంక, వియత్నాం, ఇండియా, ఇండోనేషియా

6.వాల్డ్ ఓషియన్స్ డే ఎప్పుడు నిర్వహిస్తారు ?
జ: జూన్ 8

7.అమెరికా అంతరిక్ష సంస్థ (నాసా) వ్యోమగామిగా ఎంపికైన భారత అమెరికన్ ఎవరు ?
జ: రాజాచారి
(నోట్: ప్రస్తుతం ఈయన అమెరికా ఎయిర్ ఫోర్స్ లో లెఫ్టినెంట్ కల్నల్ గా పనిచేస్తున్నారు )

8.నేపాల్ లో 1200 మెగావాట్ల బుధి గండకీ హైడ్రో పవర్ ప్రాజెక్ట్ నిర్మాణానికి ఏ దేశం సాయం చేయనుంది ?
జ: చైనా

9.2017 జూన్ 7 నుంచి 8 వరకూ బ్రిక్స్ మీడియా ఫోరం సమావేశాలు ఏ నగరంలో జరిగాయి ?
జ: బీజింగ్ (చైనా)
(నోట్: ఇందులో భారత్, రష్యా, బ్రెజిల్, చైనా, దక్షిణాఫ్రికాకి చెందిన 25 మీడియా సంస్థలు పాల్గొన్నాయి. 10 లక్షల రూపాయలు (One Million Dollar Fund) తో దీన్ని ఏర్పాటు చేశారు)

10.WHO యాంటిబయోటిక్స్ ను మూడు విధాలుగా విభజించింది. వాటిని ఏమంటారు ?
జ: Access, Watch and Reserve

11. 2018 క్వాక్వారెల్లీ సిమండ్స్ ( Quacquarelli Symonds) ప్రపంచ యూనివర్సిటీల ర్యాంకింగ్ లో భారత్ నుంచి మొదటగా నిలిచిన విద్యా సంస్థ ఏది ?
జ: ఇండియన్ ఇనిస్టిట్యూట్ ఆఫ్ టెక్నాలజీ – ఢిల్లీ
(నోట్: గతంలో IIT బెంగళూరు ఉండేది. ఇందులో మొదటి స్థానం అమెరికాకి చెందిన మాసాచూసెట్స్ ఇనిస్టిట్యూట్ ఆఫ్ టెక్నాలజీ (MIT) కి దక్కింది.)

QUIZ-18+

Q1. Name the legendary poet and essayist who was recently conferred with the covetous Kalinga Literary Award for his work and contribution to literature at the fourth edition of Kalinga Literary Festival (KLF).

(a) Jagmohan Das

(b) Ravi Kumar Karkat

(c) Sarala Das

(d) Haraprasad Das

(e) Upendra Bhanja

S1. Ans.(d)
Sol. Legendary poet and essayist Haraprasad Das was conferred with the covetous Kalinga Literary Award for his work and contribution to literature at the fourth edition of Kalinga Literary Festival (KLF).

Q2. India’s Jitu Rai and Heena Sidhu combined to clinch the gold medal in mixed team __________ event of the ISSF World Cup.

(a) 20m Air Pistol

(b) 10m Air Pistol

(c) 20m Air Rifle

(d) 30m Air Rifle

(e) None of the given options is true

S2. Ans.(b)
Sol. India’s Jitu Rai and Heena Sidhu combined to clinch the gold medal in mixed team 10m air pistol event of the ISSF World Cup, beating Russia in the final in Gabala, Azerbaijan. France beat Iran by an identical score to win the bronze in the event.

Q3. ISSF World Cup is running currently in which of the following country?

(a) Indonesia

(b) China

(c) Azerbaijan

(d) India

(e) Russia

S3. Ans.(c)
Sol. ISSF World Cup is running currently in Gabala, Azerbaijan.

Q4. Which of the following country has recently launched world’s largest floating solar farm?

(a) China

(b) USA

(c) Japan

(d) India

(e) Oman

S4. Ans.(a)
Sol. China has launched world’s largest floating solar farm in Anhui province. The 40-megawatt power plant has 160,000 panels resting on a lake that emerged after the collapse of a coal mine in central Anhui province.

Q5. Name the 12-year-old girl from Odisha who has created history by becoming the youngest girl to bag the "Little Miss Universe Internet 2017" in Georgia.

(a) Sunanda Lamba

(b) Sakshi Tomer

(c) Anita Somer

(d) Padmalaya Nanda

(e) Kavitha Sandhya

S5. Ans.(d)
Sol. A 12-year-old Padmalaya Nanda from Odisha has created history by becoming the youngest girl to bag the "Little Miss Universe Internet 2017" and "Little Miss Actress" crowns at the Little Miss Universe 2017 at the port city of Batumi in Georgia.

Q6. Name the F1 Racer who won the Canadian Grand Prix for the sixth time.

(a) Sebastian Vettel

(b) Lewis Hamilton

(c) Nico Rosberg

(d) Kimi Raikkonne

(e) None of the given options is true

S6. Ans.(b)
Sol. Lewis Hamilton won the Canadian Grand Prix for the sixth time. He won against Sebastian Vettel’s overall championship and lead to 12 points.

Q7. Rafael Nadal has recently won his 10th French Open title in Paris, France. What is his latest ATP world ranking?

(a) Fifth

(b) Third

(c) Second

(d) Fourth

(e) First

S7. Ans.(c)
Sol. After Rafael Nadal’s magnificent win to a 10th French Open title has earned the Spaniard a move into second in the latest ATP world rankings. The 31-year-old clinched his record-breaking Roland Garros crown by demolishing Stan Wawrinka in a one-sided final for a 15th Grand Slam crown.

Q8. The Forbes list of world’s highest-paid celebs is out. Name the person who has topped the list.

(a) Christiano Ronaldo

(b) Sean Combs

(c) Justin Beiber

(d) Virat Kohli

(e) J.K. Rowling

S8. Ans.(b)
Sol. The Forbes list of world’s highest-paid celebs is out. Rapper Sean Combs has topped the list.

Q9. The World’s smallest and cheapest private jet was launched in the USA recently. What is the name of this Jet?

(a) Xpress Jet

(b) Vision Jet

(c) Chellest Jet

(d) High Jet

(e) Speedy Jet

S9. Ans.(b)
Sol. The World’s smallest and cheapest private jet 'Vision Jet' was launched in the USA recently. The Vision Jet can haul five adults up to 1,150 miles at 28,000 feet.

Q10. The Reserve Bank of India has recently launched New Rs 500 note with inset letter _______.

(a) B

(b) C

(c) E

(d) A

(e) O

S10. Ans.(d)
Sol. In continuation of issuing of Rs500 denomination banknotes in Mahatma Gandhi (new) series from time to time which are currently legal tender, a new batch of banknotes with inset letter “A” in both the number panels, bearing the signature of Dr. Urjit R. Patel Governor, Reserve Bank of India; with the year of printing '2017’ on the reverse, are being issued. The new series earlier released and currently, in circulation has the inset letter "E". They will continue to be valid.

Q11. Which of the following Indian Celebrity/Celebrities have made entry to the recently released Forbes World's Highest-Paid Celebrities List 2017?

1. Shahrukh Khan

2. Amitabh Bachchan

3. Akshay Kumar

4. Salman Khan

(a) Only 1

(b) Both 1 and 2

(c) Only 1 and 3

(d) Only 1, 3, and 4

(e) Only 1, 2, and 3

S11. Ans.(d)
Sol. The Forbes list of world’s highest-paid celebs is out and has Sean Combs right at the top. On the list, Bollywood big stars with Shah Rukh Khan leading the charge at the 65th position with $38 million in earnings this year. On his heels is Salman Khan at the 71st spot with $37 million earned in 2016-2017. Akshay Kumar is at 80th position with $35.5 million. Unlike last year, Amitabh Bachchan has not made to the list.

Q12. Legendary Telugu poet and writer C Narayana Reddy passed away. He was 85. He was honored with Padma Bhushan in which year by the Government of India?

(a) 1988

(b) 1983

(c) 1992

(d) 1994

(e) 1996

S12. Ans.(c)
Sol. Legendary Telugu poet and writer C Narayana Reddy passed away. He was 85. He was honored with Padma Shri in 1977 and Padma Bhushan in 1992 by the Government of India.

Q13. A model of water conservation adopted successfully by the authorities in Nalanda district of Bihar, has been selected for the national award for excellence in __________________.

(a) Mahatma Gandhi national rural employment guarantee program (MGNREGP)

(b) Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)

(c) Indira Aawas Yojna (IAY)

(d) National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP)

(e) Swarnjayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana (SGSY)

S13. Ans.(a)
Sol. A model of water conservation adopted successfully by the authorities in Nalanda district of Bihar, has been selected for the national award for excellence in the Mahatma Gandhi national rural employment guarantee program (MGNREGP), by the ministry of rural development.

Q14. Axis Bank was recently in News. Who is the current CEO of the Bank?

(a) Shikha Sharma

(b) Chanda Kocchar

(c) Rajive Kumar

(d) Sunil Suyal

(e) None of the given options is true

S14. Ans.(a)
Sol. Shikha Sharma is the current CEO of Mumbai Headquartered Axis Bank.

Q15. The RBI has recently issued the new note of Rs500. What is the Dimension of Rs 500 Note?

(a) 63mm x 150mm

(b) 66mm x 166mm

(c) 66mm x 150mm

(d) 61mm x 150mm

(e) 66mm x 160mm

S15. Ans.(c)

Sol. The current Dimension of Rs 500 note as per RBI is 66mm x 150mm.

Banking Awareness,

Q1. Cash kept in the currency chest is owned by-

(a) Currency Chest branch bank

(b) State Bank of India

(c) Central Government

(d) Reserve Bank of India

(e) Finance Ministry

Q2. When more than one bank is allowing credit facilities to one party in coordination with each other under a formal arrangement, the arrangement is generally known as___________

(a) Consortium

(b) Syndication

(c) Multiple Banking

(d) Participation

(e) None of the given options is true

Q3. What is the minimum amount of deposit into/withdrawal from currency chest?

(a) Rs.5,00,000

(b) Rs.1,50,000

(c) Rs.2,00,000

(d) Rs.3,00,000

(e) Rs.1,00,000

Q4. What is the maximum period for which a term deposit can be normally opened?

(a) 8 years

(b) 7 years

(c) 9 years

(d) 10 years

(e) 12 years

Q5. DICGC guarantees amount up to _____________ per depositor per bank.

(a) Rs.1,00,000

(b) Rs.1,50,000

(c) Rs.2,00,000

(d) Rs.3,00,000

(e) None of the given options is true

Q6. When a Bank provides a loan for purchase of white goods, it is categorised as _____________

(a) Consumption loan

(b) White Goods loan

(c) Consumer Durable Loan

(d) Working Capital

(e) None of the given options is true

Q7. Fixed Deposits and Recurring Deposits are-

(a) repayable after an agreed period

(b) repayable on demand

(c) not repayable

(d) repayable on demand or after an agreed period as per customers' choice

(e) None of the given options is true

Q8. What is the full form of ‘FSDC’ which is used in financial sectors?

(a) Financial Security and Development Council

(b) Financial Stability and Development Council

(c) Fiscal Security and Development Council

(d) Fiscal Stability and Development Council

(e) None of the given options is true

Q9. FSDC was set up by the Government as the apex level forum in-

(a) September 2002

(b) January 2016

(c) March 2012

(d) July 2005

(e) December 2010

Q10. CRAR stands for _________

(a) Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets Ratio

(b) Capital to Risk Assets Ratio

(c) Credit Rating-Weighted Assets Ratio

(d) Credit Rating Assets Ratio

(e) None of the given options is true

Q11. The Doing Business Report” is prepared by which of the following organisations every year?

(a) Asian Development Bank (ADB)

(b) World Bank (WB)

(c) New Development Bank (NDB)

(d) World Trade Organization (WTO)

(e) None of the given options is true

Q12. Which of the following cannot be called as a debt instrument as referred in financial transactions?

(a) Certificate of Deposits

(b) Bonds

(c) Stock

(d) Commercial Paper

(e) None of the given options is true

Q13. Which of the following is not a type of cheque issued by an individual?

(a) Bearer Cheque

(b) Crossed Cheque

(c) Order Cheque

(d) Savings Cheque

(e) None of the given options is true

Q14. “World Investment Report” is annually published by-

(a) IBRD

(b) WTO

(c) IMF

(d) UNCTAD

(e) ADB

Q15. Treasury bills are issued in India by ______

(a) RBI

(b) State Government

(c) Government of India

(d) SEBI

(e) NABARD

Solutions

S1. Ans.(d)
Sol. To facilitate the distribution of banknotes and rupee coins, the Reserve Bank has authorised select branches of scheduled banks to establish currency chests. These are actually storehouses where banknotes and rupee coins are stocked on behalf of the Reserve Bank.

S2. Ans.(a)
Sol. In the financial or banking world, a consortium refers to several lending institutions that group together to jointly finance a single borrower.

S3. Ans.(e)
Sol. The minimum amount of deposit into/withdrawal from currency chest will be Rs.1,00,000/- and thereafter, in multiples of Rs.50,000.

S4. Ans.(d)
Sol. The tenure of a Fixed Deposit or Term Deposit can vary from 7, 15 or 45 days to 1.5 years and can be as high as 10 years.

S5. Ans.(a)
Sol. DICGC guarantees amount up to Rs. 1,00,000 per depositor per bank.

S6. Ans.(c)
Sol. Consumer Durable Loan is a finance option for the purchase of (White Goods) household items like Washing Machines, Refrigerators, AC, LED, LCD, Microwaves etc.

S7. Ans.(d)
Sol. A fixed deposit (FD) is a financial instrument provided by banks which provides investors with a higher rate of interest than a regular savings account, until the given maturity date and Recurring Deposit is a special kind of Term Deposit offered by banks in India which help people with regular incomes to deposit a fixed amount every month into their Recurring Deposit account and earn interest at the rate applicable to Fixed Deposits.

S8. Ans.(b)
Sol. Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC) is an apex-level body constituted by the Government of India. Chairperson: The Union Finance Minister of India.

S9. Ans.(e)
Sol. With a view of strengthening and institutionalising the mechanism for maintaining financial stability, enhancing inter-regulatory coordination and promoting financial sector development, the Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC) was set up by the Government as the apex level forum in December 2010. The Chairman of the Council is the Finance Minister and its members include the heads of all Financial Sector Regulators (RBI, SEBI, PFRDA & IRDA) Finance Secretary and/or Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs (DEA), Secretary, Department of Financial Services (DFS), and Chief Economic Adviser. The Council can invite experts to its meeting if required.

S10. Ans.(a)
Sol. The Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR) or Capital-to-Risk Weighted Assets Ratio (CRAR) is a measure of a bank’s capital. It is expressed as a percentage of a bank’s risk-weighted credit exposures. It is used to protect depositors and promote the stability and efficiency of financial systems around the world.

S11. Ans.(b)
Sol. The Doing Business Report (DB) is a study elaborated by the World Bank Group every year that is aimed to measure the costs to firms of business regulations. The study has become one of the flagship knowledge products of the World Bank Group in the field of private sector development, and is claimed to have motivated the design of several regulatory reforms in developing countries.

S12. Ans.(c)
Sol. Debt instruments are assets that require a fixed payment to the holder, usually with interest. Examples of debt instruments include bonds (government or corporate), mortgages, Commercial Paper and Certificate of Deposits.

S13. Ans.(d)
Sol. An order cheque can be a bearer cheque if the words or bearer are not cancelled out. A crossed cheque is a cheque that has been marked to specify an instruction about the way it is to be redeemed.

S14. Ans.(d)
Sol. The World Investment Report has been published annually since 1991 by The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Each year´s Report covers the latest trends in foreign direct investment around the World and analyses in depth one selected topic related to foreign direct investment and development.

S15. Ans.(c)
Sol. Treasury bills (T-bills) offer short-term investment opportunities, generally up to one year. They are thus useful in managing short-term liquidity. At present, the Government of India issues three types of treasury bills through auctions, namely, 91-day, 182-day and 364-day. There are no treasury bills issued by State Governments.

QUIZ-18+

Q1. India has recently organized a cultural festival in Egypt to mark the 156th birth anniversary of ___________________. 
Answer: Rabindranath Tagore

Q2. Pro-European centrist leader ____________ has been elected as President of France.
Answer: Emmanuel Macron

Q3. Which state has organized the country's first transgender one-day athletic meet in which 132 participants from 12 districts participated?
Answer: Kerala

Q4. Facebook has launched its _____________ commercially in India and the service is now available via 700 hotspots across four states of Uttarakhand, Gujarat, Rajasthan and Meghalaya.
Answer: Express Wi-Fi

Q5. What is the theme for World Red Cross Day 2017?
Answer: Less Known Red Cross Stories

Q6. Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has unveiled the logo and mascot of the 22nd Asian Athletics Championships scheduled to be held in Bhubaneswar. The mascot is named as ____________.
Answer: Olly Turtle

Q7. Which sate has recently decided to gather a detailed data of every resident of the state and issue a sleek identity for every house?
Answer: Haryana

Q8. India's largest cab aggregator Ola has partnered with which of the following company to launch a range of integrated digital offerings to customers.
Answer: Bharti Airtel

Q9. Name the Hollywood actor who has recently grabbed the first-ever Genderless Acting Award for the Best Actor category at the MTV Movie and TV Awards.
Answer: Emma Watson

Q10. Who is the present Managing Director of International Monetary Fund (IMF)?
Answer: Christine Lagarde

Q11. Presiding over a review meeting of the states affected by Left-Wing Extremism (LWE) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh has recently announced a new strategy against the Maoists which is named as ____________.
Answer: SAMADHAN

Q12. DIPAM has recently set up an Investor Facilitation Platform that will provide information about stocks of public sector units. What does 'I' stands for on DIPAM?
Answer: Investment

Q13. DIPAM is headed by ____________.
Answer: Finance Minister

Q14. The World Migratory Bird Day is observed every year on __________.
Answer: 10 May

Q15. South Korea has recently got its new President. Its Currency is ______________.
Answer: Won

QUIZ-18

Q1. State-owned telecom operator BSNL has inked a clutch of agreements with Facebook and MobiKwik to popularize the internet and its value added services among customers. Founder and CEO of Mobikwik is ________________.

(a) Jason Roy

(b) Bipin Preet Singh

(c) Jeff Bezos

(d) Tim Cook

(e) Indra Nooyi

Q2. India has jumped 16 places in the revised United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) rankings to settle at 24th for 2015. Headquarter of UN World Tourism Organization is in ________________.

(a) Geneva, Switzerland

(b) New York, USA

(c) Paris, France

(d) Madrid, Spain

(e) Vienna, Austria

Q3. According to a survey, the report of which was released by railway minister Suresh Prabhu, which of the following station is cleanliest among the 75 busiest stations in the country?

(a) New Delhi

(b) Anand Vihar

(c) Visakhapatnam

(d) Banglore City

(e) Secunderabad

Q4. Turbo Megha Airways has become the first private airline to get a licence to fly under UDAN, the government scheme for subsidized regional flights. It is ______________ based Airline Company.

(a) Mumbai

(b) Hyderabad

(c) New Delhi

(d) Bengaluru

(e) Guwahati

Q5. Who is the current Secretary-General of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)?

(a) Taleb Rifai

(b) Takehiko Nakao

(c) Moon Ban ki

(d) Adams Mangariz

(e) Sarvez Parni

Q6. Who is the current Chairman of Bengaluru-Headquartered Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)?

(a) S. Madhavan

(b) K. Krishnamurthy

(c) S. Subbarao

(d) A. S. Kiran Kumar

(e) Shikhar Dhanoa

Q7. Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has recently presented now the 2014 Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace to which of the following scientific Organization of the country?

(a) DRDO

(b) ISRO

(c) BEML

(d) BHEL

(e) BEL

Q8. Union Cabinet of which of the following country has approved a bill that would allow Emperor Akihito to step down, paving the way for the first abdication by an emperor of that country in nearly two centuries?

(a) China

(b) Japan

(c) Oman

(d) Azerbaijan

(e) UAE

Q9. Sanjay Gubbi of Karnataka and Purnima Barman of Assam have won the prestigious Whitley Award for their efforts in wildlife conservation. The awards are popularly known as _____________. 

(a) Blue Oscar

(b) Green Nobel

(c) Green Oscars

(d) Blue Nobel

(e) None of the given options is true

Q10. According to a survey, the report of which was released by railway minister Suresh Prabhu, which of the following station is dirtiest among the 75 busiest stations in the country?

(a) Buxar

(b) Gaya

(c) Mugalsarai

(d) Darbhanga

(e) Patna Junction

Solutions

S1. Ans.(b)

Sol. State-owned telecom operator BSNL has inked a clutch of agreements with Facebook and MobiKwik as its looks to popularize the internet and its value added services among customers. Founder and CEO of Mobikwik is Bipin Preet Singh.

S2. Ans.(d)

Sol. India has jumped 16 places in the revised United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) rankings to settle at 24th for 2014 and 2015. Earlier, India was ranked 41st and 40th in 2014 and 2015 as per the global ranking, respectively. Headquarter of UN World Tourism Organization is in Madrid, Spain

S3. Ans.(c)

Sol. According to a survey, the report of which was released by railway minister Suresh Prabhu, The Visakhapatnam railway station is the cleanest, followed by Secunderabad, among the 75 busiest stations in the country. The Darbhanga railway station in Bihar was the dirtiest among the busiest stations.

S4. Ans.(b)

Sol. Turbo Megha Airways has become the first private airline to get a licence to fly under UDAN, the government scheme for subsidized regional flights. The Hyderabad-based airline which flies as TruJet stated that it will launch flights on Hyderabad-Cuddapah, Hyderabad-Nanded and Nanded-Mumbai routes.

S5. Ans.(a)

Sol. Mr. Taleb Rifai is Secretary-General of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).

S6. Ans.(d)

Sol. ISRO Chairman is A. S. Kiran Kumar and its headquarter is in Bengaluru

S7. Ans.(b)

Sol. Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh presented now the 2014 Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace to the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO). The award was announced by a jury headed by Vice President Hamid Ansari in 2014, consists of a trophy and a cash prize of Rs 1 crore.

S8. Ans.(b)

Sol. Japan's cabinet approved a bill that would allow Emperor Akihito to step down, paving the way for the first abdication by a Japanese emperor in nearly two centuries. Abdication must take place within three years of the bill becoming law.

S9. Ans.(c)

Sol. Sanjay Gubbi of Karnataka and Purnima Barman of Assam have won the prestigious Whitley Award, popularly known as Green Oscars, for their efforts in wildlife conservation. The awards are instituted by the U.K.-registered charity Whitley Fund for Nature Conservation. While Mr. Gubbi has been awarded for his work to protect tiger corridors in Karnataka, Ms. Barman has won the award for her work in conservation of Assam’s Greater Adjutant Stork and its habitat.

S10. Ans.(d)

Sol. According to a survey, the report of which was released by railway minister Suresh Prabhu, The Visakhapatnam railway station is the cleanest, followed by Secunderabad, among the 75 busiest stations in the country. The Darbhanga railway station in Bihar was the dirtiest among the busiest stations.

Daily GK Update 17th June 2017

 Aadhaar made mandatory for new bank accounts,transactions above Rs.50,000

i. Stepping up its fight against tax evasion, the Centre has made it mandatory to quote the Aadhaar number for opening bank accounts and for transactions exceeding Rs.50,000. With the amendments to the Prevention of Money Laundering (Maintenance of Records) Rules, 2005 notified earlier this month, banks will have to demand both Aadhaar and the Permanent Account Number (PAN) for verification of identity, starting June 1.

ii. By the Finance Act, 2017, the Government had made it mandatory to seed PAN with Aadhaar and quote it in income-tax returns. However, the Supreme Court had held that only those individuals who possess an Aadhaar card need to link it with PAN. The new rules mandate existing bank account-holders to provide their Aadhaar details by December 31, while new applicants will be expected to quote either the 12-digit number or offer proof that they have applied for Aadhaar enrolment.

Important Takeaways;

• The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) is a statutory authority.
• UIDAI was established under the provisions of the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 (“Aadhaar Act 2016”) on 12 July 2016 by the Government of India, under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).
• The tagline of Aadhaar - 'Mera Aadhaar, Meri Pehchan.
• Nandan Nilekani was the first chairman of UIDAI.
• J Satyanarayana is the present Chairman of the UIDAI. 

CCI slaps Rs 87 crore fine on Hyundai Motor India for anti-competitive conduct 

i. The country's competition watchdog has imposed a penalty of Rs 87 crore on Korean carmaker Hyundai Motor India for anticompetitive conduct. According to the Competition Commission of India (CCI), the carmaker imposed arrangements upon its dealers that resulted in resale price maintenance — a deal not to sell a product below a specified price — in sale of passenger cars manufactured by it. 

ii. Such arrangements also included monitoring of the maximum permissible discount levels through a Discount Control Mechanism, in contravention of the provisions of Section 3(4)(e) read with Section 3(1) of the Competition Act, 2002.  

Important Takeaways;

• The Competition Act, 2002, as amended by the Competition (Amendment) Act, 2007, follows the philosophy of modern competition laws. 
• Competition Commission of India (CCI) has been established by the Central Government with effect from 14th October 2003.
• Devender Kumar Sikri is the Chairperson of Competition Commission of India. 
• The Head Office of CCI is in New Delhi.

Katy Perry Becomes First Person to Reach 100 Million Twitter Followers

i. Katy Perry just keeps soaring in popularity. The Witness singer and pop culture lightning rod became the first person to reach 100 million followers on Twitter, making her the most-followed person on the platform, Twitter reports. Perry joined Twitter back in 2009, making her something of an early adopter as a celebrity. 

ii. Since then, she's been an active user, sending out over 8,500 tweets in her time on the service; that's about a thousand each year. She's also been at the center of many memorable conversations and pop culture moments on the platform, from the 2015 Super Bowl's viral "Left Shark" debacle during her performance to her participation in the 2016 election.

Important Takeaways;

• This month, Perry was ranked No. 95 (tied with Chance The Rapper) on the FORBES list of the 100 highest-paid celebrities, with $33 million in earnings. 
• Katy Perry is an American singer-songwriter.

PM Modi inaugurates Kochi Metro 

i. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated the Kochi Metro. He took a ride in the Metro from Palarivattom station to Pathadippalam station. Kerala Governor P Sathasivam, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, Union Urban Development Minister M Venkaiah Naidu and E Sreedharan popularly known as Metro man also travelled with Mr Modi. 

ii. Kochi Metro is the first public transport system to reserve jobs for members of the third sex and it will be manned mainly by women a self-help group. Modi also launched the PN Panicker National Reading Day - Reading Month Celebrations. Kochi Metro Rail Limited is a 50-50 Joint Venture of Centre and the Kerala government. 

Sushma Swaraj inaugurates KIP for young overseas Indians

i. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has inaugurated Know India Programme (KIP) for young overseas Indians at a function in New Delhi. This programme is aimed at promoting awareness on different facets of life in India and the progress made by the country in various fields such as economic and education. 

ii. The Know India Programme is a three-week orientation programme for the Indian diaspora. It provides a unique forum for students and young professionals of Indian origin to visit India, share their views, expectations and experiences and develop closer bonds with the contemporary India.

Architect of Germany's re-unification, Helmut Kohl passes away

i. Former German Chancellor, Helmut Kohl, died at his house in Ludwigshafen, in the western state of Germany. He was 87. Mr. Kohl, who led the centre-right Christian Democrats, was the longest-serving German chancellor of the 20th Century. As Germany's leader for 16 years, Kohl was remembered for reuniting the country and for making a huge political and economic contribution to Europe's integration. 

ii. Kohl was credited with bringing East and West Germany together after the fall of the Berlin Wall. Together with his French ally President Francois Mitterrand, he was responsible for the introduction of the Euro.

Former Chief Justice PN Bhagwati Passed Away

i. Former Chief Justice of India PN Bhagwati, considered a pioneer of judicial activism in the country for introducing the concept of Public Interest Litigations (PILs) was passed away in New Delhi after brief illness. Justice Bhagwati, 95, is survived by his wife Prabhavati Bhagwati and three daughters. 

ii. The 17th Chief Justice of India, Justice Bhagwati remained on the highest judicial post between July 1985 and December 1986. He also served as Chief Justice of the Gujarat High Court and was appointed a judge of the Supreme Court in July 1973