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189051.

Where will be the India's first National Sports Museum set up?

A. Patiala
B. New Delhi
C. Bengaluru
D. Rohtak
Answer» C. Bengaluru
189052.

What percent of stake in Hindustan Petroleum Corp Ltd (HPCL) will be taken over by Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC)?

A. 31.11%
B. 41.11%
C. 48.11
D. 51.11%
Answer» E.
189053.

What is the name of campaign launched by NITI Aayog to maximize the impact of Atal Tinkering Labs?

A. Guide India Campaign
B. Mentor India Campaign
C. Innovate India Campaign
D. Build India Campaign
Answer» C. Innovate India Campaign
189054.

Name the longest serving chief minister of Manipur who died recently.

A. Mairembam Koireng Singh
B. Mohammed Alimuddin
C. Yangmasho Shaiza
D. Rishang Keishing
Answer» E.
189055.

India and Uzbekistan have set a target to achieve US $1 billion in bilateral trade by ________.

A. March 2019
B. March 2018
C. March 2021
D. March 2020
Answer» C. March 2021
189056.

For how many years India’s exclusive right to explore polymetallic nodules from seabed in Central Indian Ocean Basin (CIOB) has been extended?

A. 5 years
B. 4 years
C. 3 years
D. 2 years
Answer» B. 4 years
189057.

What is the name of India-US joint defence exercise to be held in September 2017?

A. Vajra
B. Varuna
C. Yudh Abhyas
D. Ekuverin
Answer» D. Ekuverin
189058.

Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) signed an MoU with International Vaccine Institute (IVI) to promote vaccine development. In which country IVI is based?

A. USA
B. Japan
C. Germany
D. South Korea
Answer» E.
189059.

Which cloud-seeding project was launched in Karnataka on August 22, 2017?

A. Varshadhare
B. Varuna
C. Barsat
D. None of these
Answer» B. Varuna
189060.

For which country did US unveil its new policy with larger role for India?

A. Pakistan
B. Afghanistan
C. Nepal
D. Sri Lanka
Answer» C. Nepal
189061.

‘Swasth Bachche, Swasth Bharat’ campaign was launched with the objective of

A. Providing a comprehensive and inclusive report card for children
B. Improving sanitation conditions across the country
C. Eradicating illiteracy
D. Cleaning the streets, roads and infrastructure of the country
Answer» B. Improving sanitation conditions across the country
189062.

Which of the following statements is correct with respect to National Sports Award?nI. In the year 2017, 29 sportsperson have been selected for National Sports Award.nII. The Arjuna Award was instituted in the year 1961.nIII. The Dhyanchand Award is given for lifetime contribution to sports.

A. I and II
B. II and III
C. I and III
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
189063.

Who was appointed as the Director General (DG) of Railway Protection Force?

A. Sudhir Pratap Singh
B. Dharmendra Kumar
C. Vishwas Nangre Patil
D. Devendra Kasar
Answer» C. Vishwas Nangre Patil
189064.

On which country's tempered glass did India impose an anti-dumping duty?

A. Europe
B. USA
C. China
D. Thailand
Answer» D. Thailand
189065.

Who among the following has not been selected for the Arjuna Award 2017?

A. VJ Surekha (Archery)
B. Arokia Rajiv (Athletics)
C. Roshan Lal (Wrestler)
D. Harmanpreet Kaur (Cricket)
Answer» D. Harmanpreet Kaur (Cricket)
189066.

Where was the 'Swasth Bachche, Swasth Bharat' campaign launched by Human Resource Development Minister?

A. Delhi
B. Mumbai
C. Ahmedabad
D. Kochi
Answer» E.
189067.

Which two players have been selected for the Rajeev Gandhi Khel Ratna 2017?

A. Devendra Jhajharia and Harmanpreet Kaur
B. Harmanpreet Kaur and Sardar Singh
C. Sardar Singh and Devendra Jhajharia
D. Oinam Bembem Devi and Devendra Jhajharia
Answer» D. Oinam Bembem Devi and Devendra Jhajharia
189068.

For which project the Union Home Ministry launched the Digital Police Portal?

A. Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems (CCTNS) project
B. Crime Data Management System Service (CDMSS) project
C. Both (a) and (b)
D. Neither (a) nor (b)
Answer» B. Crime Data Management System Service (CDMSS) project
189069.

Who was selected for the prestigious Global Agriculture Leadership Award-2017?

A. Chandrababu Naidu
B. Shivraj Chauhan
C. K Chandrasekhar Rao
D. Raman Singh
Answer» D. Raman Singh
189070.

Which country's scientists have discovered a potential new state of matter that may help explain phenomena like superconductivity?

A. United Kingdom (UK)
B. France
C. Germany
D. United States (US)
Answer» E.
189071.

How much loan amount was sanctioned by NABARD for creation of rural infrastructure in Rajasthan?

A. Rs 1350 crore
B. Rs 1250 crore
C. Rs 1750 crore
D. Rs 1550 crore
Answer» B. Rs 1250 crore
189072.

Who won the Gold of the men's doubles event at the Bulgaria Open Table Tennis in Panagyurishte?

A. Soumyajit Ghosh and G Sathiyan
B. G Sathiyan and Jin Ueda
C. Maharu Yoshimura and Soumyajit Ghosh
D. Jin Ueda and Maharu Yoshimura
Answer» E.
189073.

Which two cities of Maharashtra will get the first three of Fast Track Courts?

A. Mumbai and Thane
B. Thane and Pune
C. Pune and Ahmadnagar
D. Ahmadnagar and Solapur
Answer» B. Thane and Pune
189074.

Which of the following is correct with respect to US comedian Jerry Lewis who died recently?nI. He was widely known for his role in ‘Nutty Professor’.nII. He was inducted into the Legion of Honour in 1984.

A. Only I
B. Only II
C. Both I and II
D. Neither I nor II
Answer» D. Neither I nor II
189075.

Where was the Junior Shotgun World Cup 2017 held?

A. Belgium
B. Italy
C. Turkey
D. Qatar
Answer» C. Turkey
189076.

In which Ocean was the wreckage of the lost World War II cruiser USS Indianapolis was recently found by Naval researchers?

A. Indian Ocean
B. Pacific Ocean
C. Atlantic Ocean
D. None of these
Answer» C. Atlantic Ocean
189077.

Which country is not part of the proposed Asian Trilateral Highway?nI. IndianII. MyanmarnIII. BangladeshnIV. China

A. I and II
B. II and III
C. III and IV
D. I and IV
Answer» D. I and IV
189078.

At which place did the Haridwar bound Utkal Express derail on August 19, 2017?

A. Khatauli
B. Kanpur
C. Arrah
D. Kannauj
Answer» B. Kanpur
189079.

Who won the ‘Child Genius’ show broadcast, a popular television quiz competition, on Channel 4 of the United Kingdom (UK)?

A. Ronan
B. William Holman
C. John Everett
D. Rahul Doshi
Answer» E.
189080.

At which place Telecom regulators of 23 Asia-Pacific countries will meet on August 21, 2017?

A. Melbourne
B. Paris
C. New Delhi
D. Beijing
Answer» D. Beijing
189081.

Consider the following statements with respect to historic lampAyrton Lightin news recently:nI. It lies atop the Elizabeth Tower that houses the Great Bell, called the Big Ben.nII. It was installed in 1885 at the request of Queen Victoria.nChoose the correct option

A. Only I
B. Only II
C. Both I and II
D. Neither I nor II
Answer» D. Neither I nor II
189082.

Which of the following plays has been written by renowned Polish-US playwright and screenwriter Janusz Glowacki?nI. Antigone in New YorknII. The Fourth SisternIII. Hunting Cockroaches

A. I and II
B. II and III
C. I and III
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
189083.

What is the stressed advance ratio as of March 2017, according to RBI?

A. 9.6 percent
B. 10 percent
C. 11.6 percent
D. 12 percent
Answer» E.
189084.

Who stepped down as the chief strategist of US President Donald Trump?

A. Steve Bannon
B. David Plouffe
C. George Bush
D. Mark Penn
Answer» B. David Plouffe
189085.

When is the World Photographer day observed?

A. 21 August
B. 19 August
C. 20 August
D. 18 August
Answer» C. 20 August
189086.

Which Indian-American professor has developed a breakthrough therapy for treating Sepsis?

A. Raj Reddy
B. Akhil Amar
C. Pinaki Panigrahi
D. Atul Gawande
Answer» D. Atul Gawande
189087.

Which country's new constituent assembly overwhelmingly voted in favour of assuming the powers of the opposition-led parliament?

A. Colombia
B. Costa Rica
C. Venezuela
D. Kenya
Answer» D. Kenya
189088.

Where was the Second Japan-India Cyber Dialogue held?

A. New Delhi
B. Tokyo
C. Okinawa
D. Ahmedabad
Answer» B. Tokyo
189089.

India won 2 Silver and 6 Bronze at the Asian Junior Individual Squash Championship held at _________.

A. New Delhi, India
B. Amman, Jordan
C. Doha, Qatar
D. Manila, the Philippines
Answer» C. Doha, Qatar
189090.

Consider the following statements with respect to Rs 50 notes to be issued by RBI:nI. It will have a motif of Hampi with chariot on the reverse.nII. The base colour of the note is Fluorescent Blue. Choose the correct option

A. Only I
B. Only II
C. Both I and II
D. Neither I nor II
Answer» D. Neither I nor II
189091.

Identify the personality who passed away recently.nI. She was known as 'Pakistan's Mother Teresa'.nII. She was a German physician who worked to eradicate leprosy.

A. Ruth Katherina Martha Pfau
B. Maria Furtwangler
C. Dorothea Erxleben
D. Marianne Koch
Answer» B. Maria Furtwangler
189092.

To which country did the United States approve $500 million aid to boost the country’s transport and power sectors?

A. India
B. Afghanistan
C. Sri Lanka
D. Nepal
Answer» E.
189093.

Who topped the ICC ODI rankings for batsmen in August 2017?

A. Shikhar Dhawan
B. Virat Kohli
C. David Warner
D. Joe Root
Answer» C. David Warner
189094.

Who has been appointed as the new Chairman of Technical Committee of International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2017?

A. AK Bir
B. Dr. B. Diwakar
C. Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra
D. Nagesh Kukunoor
Answer» E.
189095.

What is the name of campaign launched to create awareness and encourage people to participate in making this Diwali pollution free?

A. Harit Diwali Swachh Diwali
B. Swachh Diwali Swasth Diwali
C. Harit Diwali Swasth Diwali
D. Aao Manaye Harit Diwali
Answer» D. Aao Manaye Harit Diwali
189096.

Which 2 mobile apps were launched by NHAI to facilitate the availability of FASTags for Electronic Toll CollectionnI. My Toll AppnII. MyFASTagnIII. FASTagnIV. MyRFID App

A. I and II
B. II and III
C. I and III
D. III and IV
Answer» C. I and III
189097.

Who has been appointed as the Russia's new ambassador to India?

A. Luis Almagro
B. Nikolay Kudashev
C. Delcy Rodriguez
D. Alexander Kadakin
Answer» C. Delcy Rodriguez
189098.

Where was the Orient Craft Textile facility inaugurated by Union Textile Minister?

A. Bihar
B. Odisha
C. Jharkhand
D. Assam
Answer» D. Assam
189099.

Centre has doubled the child care allowance for women with disabilities. What is the new allowance?

A. Rs 3000
B. Rs 1500
C. Rs 2000
D. Rs 2500
Answer» B. Rs 1500
189100.

When was the World Honey Bee Day celebrated by TRIFED?

A. August 17
B. August 18
C. August 19
D. August 16
Answer» D. August 16