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1.	Four Indian-Americans are among 42 people who have been nominated for the 'Great Immigrants: The Pride of America' award. Who is not included in this list?
A.	Sundar Pichai
B.	Hari Srinivasan
C.	Vikram Malhotra
D.	Arundhati Roy
Answer» E.

Discussion

2.	On 29 June 2016, the Union Cabinet approved the National Mineral Exploration Policy (NMEP). Which fact is true in this regard?
A.	With this approval, the government can auction 100 mineral blocks, which have been identified by the Geological Survey of India (GSI) for exploration.
B.	The policy proposes that the selection of private sector mineral exploration companies will be done through a transparent process of competitive bidding through e-auction.
C.	(1) and (2) both
D.	neither of the above
Answer» D. neither of the above

Discussion

3.	IMF has estimated the growth rate of Bhutan to be what percent?
A.	15%
B.	17%
C.	13%
D.	11%
Answer» E.

Discussion

4.	Defense Minister Manohar Parrikar handed over the indigenously made state-of-the-art torpedoes to the Indian Navy on 29 June 2016. What is it named after?
A.	firearms
B.	Varunastra
C.	Brahmastra
D.	Kalpastra
Answer» C. Brahmastra

Discussion

5.	India successfully test-fired a new surface-to-air missile jointly developed with which country?
A.	Israel
B.	Russia
C.	China
D.	America
Answer» B. Russia

Discussion

6.	On 29 June 2016, the Union Cabinet has approved the recommendations of the 7th Pay Commission. The Pay Commission has recommended the minimum wage of the employees to Rs.
A.	18000 rupees
B.	28000 rupees
C.	8000 rupees
D.	15000 rupees
Answer» B. 28000 rupees

Discussion

7.	Which of the following facts is true regarding the recommendations of the 7th Pay Commission?
A.	In the new pay structure, the Seventh Pay Commission has abolished the 'Pay Grade' system introduced by the Sixth Pay Commission and included it in the pay matrix (structure).
B.	The 7th Pay Commission has recommended the implementation of One Rank One Pension in every department of the Central Government on the lines of armed forces.
C.	The commission has recommended abolition of the system of 'pay band' and 'grade pay' and retained the system of annual increase of 3 per cent in wages.
D.	All of the above
Answer» E.

Discussion

8.	Which medal did Sanjeev Rajput, who has qualified for the Rio Olympics, won the men's 50m rifle 3 position event at the ISSF World Cup on June 28, 2016?
A.	A bronze
B.	Gold
C.	Silver
D.	neither of the above
Answer» D. neither of the above

Discussion

9.	Gudney Johansson has won the Presidential election of which country, on 26th June 2016?
A.	Greenland
B.	Iceland
C.	Britain
D.	Canada
Answer» C. Britain

Discussion

10.	Tejaswini: What are the salient features of the socio-economic empowerment program of adolescent girls?
A.	Under this project, programs for market driven skill training, secondary education and socio-economic empowerment will be started in 17 selected districts.
B.	The project will be run at two levels, community and institution.
C.	Education, livelihood and employment related support will be provided through counseling and guidance sessions at the community level.
D.	All of the above
Answer» E.

Discussion

11.	In which country for the first time two women were appointed judges of Sharia High Court?
A.	Malaysia
B.	Saudi Arab
C.	Somalia
D.	Pakistan
Answer» B. Saudi Arab

Discussion

12.	Which country successfully launched the new generation rocket Long March-7 from Wenchang Space Launch Center on 25 June 2016?
A.	Japan
B.	South Korea
C.	China
D.	Malaysia
Answer» D. Malaysia

Discussion

13.	Which country's World Bank has approved additional funding of $150 million to help strengthen its health system and improve health services?
A.	Pakistan
B.	Bangladesh
C.	Singapore
D.	Italy
Answer» C. Singapore

Discussion

14.	Which countries were elected non-permanent members of the UN Security Council by the UN General Assembly on June 28, 2016?
A.	Ethiopia
B.	Bolivia
C.	Sweden
D.	All of the above
Answer» E.

Discussion

15.	What is the rank of India in the 'merit list' of corporate frauds in a worldwide survey conducted by American organization Crawl Inc., on 27th June 2016?
A.	third
B.	seventh
C.	ninth
D.	twelfth
Answer» B. seventh

Discussion

16.	Which country inaugurated a section of Electric Road which is currently being researched on 22nd June 2016?
A.	Sweden
B.	Italy
C.	Germany
D.	Britain
Answer» B. Italy

Discussion

17.	Which state government announced on June 2016 that all natural calamities will be treated as state calamities?
A.	Madhya Pradesh
B.	Andra Pradesh
C.	Uttar Pradesh
D.	Himachal Pradesh
Answer» D. Himachal Pradesh

Discussion

18.	Who was declared the head of the Indian market by Nokia on 24 June 2016?
A.	Vipul Rajan
B.	Diwakar Sinha
C.	Prabhjot Singh
D.	Sanjay Malik
Answer» E.

Discussion

19.	India ranks at which place at the bottom in the list of 130 countries in the Human Capital Index released by the World Economic Forum (WEF)?
A.	105th
B.	110th
C.	115th
D.	120th
Answer» B. 110th

Discussion

20.	In which country, Indian-origin South African lawyer and human rights activist Yasmin Souka was appointed as the chairperson of the Human Rights Panel, on 24 June 2016?
A.	North Korea
B.	South Sudan
C.	Somalia
D.	Nigeria
Answer» C. Somalia

Discussion

21.	The Global Economic Forum (WEF), a Geneva-based NGO, released the Human Capital Index report at the annual conference in which name?
A.	new champion
B.	grave new World
C.	growing world
D.	neither of the above
Answer» B. grave new World

Discussion

22.	The initial purpose of establishing the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) was to provide food and health services to the children of nations destroyed in World War II. In which year was it established?
A.	December 11, 1946
B.	November 11, 1946
C.	July 11, 1946
D.	April 11, 1946
Answer» B. November 11, 1946

Discussion

23.	Which global organization, in its annualState of the World's Childrenreport, took stock of significant achievements such as the decline in infant mortality and the dramatic reduction in extreme poverty since 1990?
A.	UNESCO
B.	UNICEF
C.	imf
D.	adb
Answer» C. imf

Discussion

24.	Which country is the largest shareholder in AIIB?
A.	China
B.	India
C.	Australia
D.	America
Answer» B. India

Discussion

25.	Which of the following facts about the main objectives of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is true?
A.	To fight against terrorism, separatism, extremism and drug trafficking.
B.	To promote economic cooperation, partnership in the field of energy, scientific and cultural cooperation.
C.	Increasing cooperation in the wake of security concerns in Central Asia.
D.	All of the above
Answer» E.

Discussion

26.	Who was conferred the honorary degree of Doctor of Science 'Doctor of Science' (Honoris Kaza) at the 49th Convocation of IIT Kanpur, on 28th June 2016?
A.	Viswanathan Anand
B.	Sachin Tendulkar
C.	Saina Nehwal
D.	Sania Mirza
Answer» B. Sachin Tendulkar

Discussion

27.	On 24 June 2016, India signed a Memorandum of Obligation for full membership of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). In which year was the Shanghai Cooperation Organization established?
A.	1995
B.	1997
C.	1999
D.	2001
Answer» E.

Discussion

28.	AIIB approved the first loan for projects in four countries. Which country is not included in this list?
A.	Bangladesh
B.	Indonesia
C.	Tajikistan
D.	Australia
Answer» E.

Discussion

29.	Dudley Zoological Garden has decided to donate snow leopard to Darjeeling Zoological Park. Where is Dudale Zoological Garden located?
A.	Ottawa
B.	London
C.	Moscow
D.	Tokyo
Answer» C. Moscow

Discussion

30.	Which country on 24 June 2016 announced a ban on civilian work in terrorism-affected countries – Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria and Libya?
A.	India
B.	Pakistan
C.	Nepal
D.	Bangladesh
Answer» D. Bangladesh

Discussion

31.	Which country defeated Argentina 4-2 in a penalty shootout in the final of the Copa America Cup, the biggest football tournament in South America?
A.	Brazil
B.	Uruguay
C.	Chile
D.	Ecuador
Answer» D. Ecuador

Discussion

32.	Which country has launched the first dark sky reserve to tackle light pollution?
A.	China
B.	Japan
C.	America
D.	Britain
Answer» B. Japan

Discussion

33.	Popular quiz master and icon of Anglo Indian community in India passed away in Kolkata on 24 June 2016. What was his name?
A.	Derek O'Brien
B.	Neil O'Brien
C.	Sumit Sarkar
D.	Sudit Banerjee
Answer» C. Sumit Sarkar

Discussion

34.	Joined the Technology Control Regime (MTCR) as a full member. Which fact is true regarding MTCR?
A.	The MTCR aims to prevent proliferation of missiles, complete rocket systems, unmanned aircraft and systems that can carry a payload weighing 500 kg for at least 300 km.
B.	It also aims to stop systems designed to supply weapons of mass destruction.
C.	The Hague Code of Conduct deals with the non-proliferation regime of ballistic missiles.
D.	All of the above
Answer» E.

Discussion

35.	Which star footballer announced goodbye to international football after Argentina lost to Chile in the final of the Copa America?
A.	Lionel Messi
B.	Uncle
C.	Cristiano Ronaldo
D.	Michael Gerrard
Answer» B. Uncle

Discussion

36.	National champion sprinter Dutee Chand qualified for the Rio Olympics in the 100 meters race. Which state does she belong to?
A.	Kerala
B.	Tamil Nadu
C.	Odisha
D.	Punjab
Answer» D. Punjab

Discussion

37.	India joined the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) as a full member on 27 June 2016. With the joining of India in MTCR, how many members were there in total?
A.	30
B.	31
C.	33
D.	35
Answer» E.

Discussion

38.	In which city did Prime Minister Narendra Modi launch the Smart City Project on 25 June 2016?
A.	Pune
B.	face
C.	Ahmedabad
D.	Kanpur
Answer» B. face

Discussion

39.	Which fact is true regarding smart city project?
A.	100 cities have been included in this mission.
B.	Its duration is of five years (FY 2015-16 to FY 2019-20).
C.	The Smart City Mission will be operated as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) and the central government proposes to provide financial assistance of Rs 48,000 crore to the mission over five years, an average of about Rs 100 crore per city per year.
D.	All of the above
Answer» E.

Discussion

40.	The government has extended the period of ban on import of milk and its products from which country by one more year i.e. till June 2017 on 24th June 2016?
A.	China
B.	America
C.	Denmark
D.	Indonesia
Answer» B. America

Discussion

41.	India's 'Pistol King' Jitu Rai won the silver medal by defeating three-time Olympic champion Jongoh Jin in the ISSF Shooting World Cup. Which country does Jongoh Jin belong to?
A.	China
B.	Korea
C.	Japan
D.	Malaysia
Answer» C. Japan

Discussion

42.	Former Indian batsman Lalchand Rajput was appointed as the head coach of which country's national cricket team on 25 June 2016?
A.	Afghanistan
B.	Bangladesh
C.	Nepal
D.	UAE
Answer» B. Bangladesh

Discussion

43.	The Defense Ministry on 25 June 2016 cleared the way for the procurement of 145 'Ultra Light Howitzers' worth USD 750 million from which country and also approved the one-time production of 18 Dhanush artillery guns?
A.	Russia
B.	China
C.	France
D.	America
Answer» E.

Discussion

44.	What will be the major benefits of spectrum auction scheme?
A.	After this auction, sufficient spectrum will be available with each telecom company to provide voice and data services.
B.	The problem of call drops will also end.
C.	(1) and (2) both
D.	neither of the above
Answer» D. neither of the above

Discussion

45.	What are the main reasons for the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) stopping India from getting membership?
A.	India not signing NPT.
B.	India not getting support from China and some other countries.
C.	(1) and (2) both
D.	neither of the above
Answer» D. neither of the above

Discussion

46.	On 22 June 2016, the Union Cabinet approved the scheme for massive spectrum auction. Which fact is true in this regard?
A.	The auction is expected to bring Rs 5.66 lakh crore to the exchequer.
B.	The premium band of 700 MHz will also be included in the auction as per the norms approved by the inter-ministerial committee.
C.	Government's Chief Legal Officer Mukul Rohatgi has opined against increasing the SUC for broadband wireless access (BWA) providers from the current one per cent.
D.	All of the above
Answer» E.

Discussion

47.	The founder of AAYAZ, a social enterprise providing health and livelihood means to poor women around the world, has been included in the 10 '2016 Global Compact SDG Pioneers'. what is his name?
A.	Suman Thapar
B.	Zubeida Bai
C.	Kiran Desai
D.	Sunita Narayan
Answer» C. Kiran Desai

Discussion

48.	The Union Government on 23 June 2016 launched the country's first pilot program to run two wheelers on compressed natural gas in New Delhi. The program will be implemented by Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL) and which other company?
A.	Gayle
B.	NTPC
C.	Coward
D.	Cell
Answer» B. NTPC

Discussion

49.	Which country is a member of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty?
A.	Finland
B.	Israel
C.	Pakistan
D.	China
Answer» B. Israel

Discussion

50.	On June 22, 2016, Mercer released its list of the world's most expensive cities for the year 2016. Which city is the most expensive in India according to the list?
A.	Mumbai
B.	Delhi
C.	Mysore
D.	face
Answer» B. Delhi

Discussion

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Four Indian-Americans are among 42 people who have been nominated for the 'Great Immigrants: The Pride of America' award. Who is not included in this list?

On 29 June 2016, the Union Cabinet approved the National Mineral Exploration Policy (NMEP). Which fact is true in this regard?

IMF has estimated the growth rate of Bhutan to be what percent?

Defense Minister Manohar Parrikar handed over the indigenously made state-of-the-art torpedoes to the Indian Navy on 29 June 2016. What is it named after?

India successfully test-fired a new surface-to-air missile jointly developed with which country?

On 29 June 2016, the Union Cabinet has approved the recommendations of the 7th Pay Commission. The Pay Commission has recommended the minimum wage of the employees to Rs.

Which of the following facts is true regarding the recommendations of the 7th Pay Commission?

Which medal did Sanjeev Rajput, who has qualified for the Rio Olympics, won the men's 50m rifle 3 position event at the ISSF World Cup on June 28, 2016?

Gudney Johansson has won the Presidential election of which country, on 26th June 2016?

Tejaswini: What are the salient features of the socio-economic empowerment program of adolescent girls?

In which country for the first time two women were appointed judges of Sharia High Court?

Which country successfully launched the new generation rocket Long March-7 from Wenchang Space Launch Center on 25 June 2016?

Which country's World Bank has approved additional funding of $150 million to help strengthen its health system and improve health services?

Which countries were elected non-permanent members of the UN Security Council by the UN General Assembly on June 28, 2016?

What is the rank of India in the 'merit list' of corporate frauds in a worldwide survey conducted by American organization Crawl Inc., on 27th June 2016?

Which country inaugurated a section of Electric Road which is currently being researched on 22nd June 2016?

Which state government announced on June 2016 that all natural calamities will be treated as state calamities?

Who was declared the head of the Indian market by Nokia on 24 June 2016?

India ranks at which place at the bottom in the list of 130 countries in the Human Capital Index released by the World Economic Forum (WEF)?

In which country, Indian-origin South African lawyer and human rights activist Yasmin Souka was appointed as the chairperson of the Human Rights Panel, on 24 June 2016?

The Global Economic Forum (WEF), a Geneva-based NGO, released the Human Capital Index report at the annual conference in which name?

The initial purpose of establishing the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) was to provide food and health services to the children of nations destroyed in World War II. In which year was it established?

Which global organization, in its annualState of the World's Childrenreport, took stock of significant achievements such as the decline in infant mortality and the dramatic reduction in extreme poverty since 1990?

Which country is the largest shareholder in AIIB?

Which of the following facts about the main objectives of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is true?

Who was conferred the honorary degree of Doctor of Science 'Doctor of Science' (Honoris Kaza) at the 49th Convocation of IIT Kanpur, on 28th June 2016?

On 24 June 2016, India signed a Memorandum of Obligation for full membership of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). In which year was the Shanghai Cooperation Organization established?

AIIB approved the first loan for projects in four countries. Which country is not included in this list?

Dudley Zoological Garden has decided to donate snow leopard to Darjeeling Zoological Park. Where is Dudale Zoological Garden located?

Which country on 24 June 2016 announced a ban on civilian work in terrorism-affected countries – Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria and Libya?

Which country defeated Argentina 4-2 in a penalty shootout in the final of the Copa America Cup, the biggest football tournament in South America?

Which country has launched the first dark sky reserve to tackle light pollution?

Popular quiz master and icon of Anglo Indian community in India passed away in Kolkata on 24 June 2016. What was his name?

Joined the Technology Control Regime (MTCR) as a full member. Which fact is true regarding MTCR?

Which star footballer announced goodbye to international football after Argentina lost to Chile in the final of the Copa America?

National champion sprinter Dutee Chand qualified for the Rio Olympics in the 100 meters race. Which state does she belong to?

India joined the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) as a full member on 27 June 2016. With the joining of India in MTCR, how many members were there in total?

In which city did Prime Minister Narendra Modi launch the Smart City Project on 25 June 2016?

Which fact is true regarding smart city project?

The government has extended the period of ban on import of milk and its products from which country by one more year i.e. till June 2017 on 24th June 2016?

India's 'Pistol King' Jitu Rai won the silver medal by defeating three-time Olympic champion Jongoh Jin in the ISSF Shooting World Cup. Which country does Jongoh Jin belong to?

Former Indian batsman Lalchand Rajput was appointed as the head coach of which country's national cricket team on 25 June 2016?

The Defense Ministry on 25 June 2016 cleared the way for the procurement of 145 'Ultra Light Howitzers' worth USD 750 million from which country and also approved the one-time production of 18 Dhanush artillery guns?

What will be the major benefits of spectrum auction scheme?

What are the main reasons for the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) stopping India from getting membership?

On 22 June 2016, the Union Cabinet approved the scheme for massive spectrum auction. Which fact is true in this regard?

The founder of AAYAZ, a social enterprise providing health and livelihood means to poor women around the world, has been included in the 10 '2016 Global Compact SDG Pioneers'. what is his name?

The Union Government on 23 June 2016 launched the country's first pilot program to run two wheelers on compressed natural gas in New Delhi. The program will be implemented by Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL) and which other company?

Which country is a member of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty?

On June 22, 2016, Mercer released its list of the world's most expensive cities for the year 2016. Which city is the most expensive in India according to the list?