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| 189151. |
Which Ministry/Organisation has unveiled a draft to amend cost audit rules under Company Act, 2013? |
| A. | Ministry of Corporate Affairs |
| B. | Ministry of Finance |
| C. | Ministry of Human Resource Development |
| D. | NITI Aayog |
| Answer» B. Ministry of Finance | |
| 189152. |
Which Department has formed an Anomalies Committee to look into CPSE pay revision issues? |
| A. | Department of Public Enterprises |
| B. | Department of Expenditure |
| C. | Department of Personnel and Training |
| D. | Department of Revenue |
| Answer» B. Department of Expenditure | |
| 189153. |
Who resigned as the Rajya Sabha TV CEO? |
| A. | Shashi Shekhar Vempati |
| B. | Gurdeep Singh Sappal |
| C. | Ravish Kumar |
| D. | Sunil Choudhary |
| Answer» C. Ravish Kumar | |
| 189154. |
Who has directed the 3-minute National Anthem video in sign language launched recently? |
| A. | Pahaj Nihalani |
| B. | Govind Nihalani |
| C. | Prasoon Joshi |
| D. | Neeraj Pandey |
| Answer» C. Prasoon Joshi | |
| 189155. |
How many villages have been identified in the first phase of Ganga Gram Initiative launched on August 12, 2017? |
| A. | 21 |
| B. | 22 |
| C. | 23 |
| D. | 24 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 189156. |
Which state assembly passed the Religious Freedom Bill 2017? |
| A. | Bihar |
| B. | Jharkhand |
| C. | Rajasthan |
| D. | Gujarat |
| Answer» C. Rajasthan | |
| 189157. |
Which indigenously built offshore patrol vessel (OPV) of Indian Coast Guard was commissioned recently? |
| A. | ICGS Shaurya |
| B. | ICGS Sarathi |
| C. | ICGS Shoor |
| D. | ICGS Shaunak |
| Answer» B. ICGS Sarathi | |
| 189158. |
Name the world's oldest man who died at the age of 114 recently. |
| A. | Jeanne Calment |
| B. | Emma Morano |
| C. | Yisrael Kristal |
| D. | Fransisco Nunez Olivera |
| Answer» D. Fransisco Nunez Olivera | |
| 189159. |
Who was appointed as the chairman of Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC)? |
| A. | Pahaj Nihalani |
| B. | Vidya Balan |
| C. | Prasoon Joshi |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 189160. |
Which Indian shooter bagged bronze in women's skeet at Asian Shotgun Championship in Astana? |
| A. | Rashmmi Rathore |
| B. | Saniya Sheikh |
| C. | Maheshwari Chauhan |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 189161. |
What is the name of YouTube-like channel launched by Facebook? |
| A. | Video |
| B. | Watch |
| C. | Duo |
| D. | YouWatch |
| Answer» C. Duo | |
| 189162. |
Who became the first Indian to qualify for javelin throw finals in London World Championships 2017? |
| A. | Davinder Singh Kang |
| B. | Neeraj Chopra |
| C. | Anil Singh |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Neeraj Chopra | |
| 189163. |
M Venkaiah Naidu was sworn-in as the ______ Vice-President of India on August 11, 2017. |
| A. | 13th |
| B. | 14th |
| C. | 12th |
| D. | 15th |
| Answer» B. 14th | |
| 189164. |
Industrial Output contracted 0.1% in June 2017. The main reason for the contraction is |
| A. | Decline in manufacturing and capital goods |
| B. | Decline in infrastructure/construction |
| C. | Effect of change in Base year |
| D. | Both (a) and (c) |
| Answer» B. Decline in infrastructure/construction | |
| 189165. |
Which organisation launched the online registration for custodian of securities? |
| A. | Reserve Bank of India (RBI) |
| B. | Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) |
| C. | Ministry of Finance |
| D. | Insurance Regulatory Development Authority (IRDA) |
| Answer» C. Ministry of Finance | |
| 189166. |
By which year the Union Government has targeted to install 60 Giga Watts wind power capacity? |
| A. | 2019 |
| B. | 2020 |
| C. | 2021 |
| D. | 2022 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 189167. |
In which state 1000 PM Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana Kendras has been proposed to be opened? |
| A. | Bihar |
| B. | Uttar Pradesh |
| C. | Haryana |
| D. | Maharashtra |
| Answer» C. Haryana | |
| 189168. |
Who was re-elected as the President of Kenya? |
| A. | Raila Odinga |
| B. | Uhuru Kenyatta |
| C. | Jada Pinkett Smith |
| D. | Simon Cullen |
| Answer» C. Jada Pinkett Smith | |
| 189169. |
Which insecticide has been found in the eggs being eaten in at least 11 countries of the European Union (EU) creating a food scare? |
| A. | Fipronil |
| B. | Butylated hydroxyanisole |
| C. | Triacetin |
| D. | Tartrazine |
| Answer» B. Butylated hydroxyanisole | |
| 189170. |
Where will be the Global Entrepreneurship Summit held in November 2017? |
| A. | Bengaluru |
| B. | Hyderabad |
| C. | New Delhi |
| D. | Mumbai |
| Answer» C. New Delhi | |
| 189171. |
Which of the following acts will be repealed by State Banks (Repeal and Amendment) Bill, 2017?nI. SBI (Subsidiary Banks) Act 1959nII. State Bank of Hyderabad Act 1956nIII. State Bank of India Act, 1955 |
| A. | I and II |
| B. | II and III |
| C. | I and III |
| D. | All of above |
| Answer» B. II and III | |
| 189172. |
Which Union Ministry will celebrateSankalp to Siddhi: New India Manthan (2017-2022)in all the districts of the country from August 19, 2017? |
| A. | Culture Ministry |
| B. | Human Resource Development Ministry |
| C. | Agricultural Ministry |
| D. | Information and Broadcasting Ministry |
| Answer» D. Information and Broadcasting Ministry | |
| 189173. |
Which of the following labour laws has been proposed to be amalgamated, as per 'The Code on Wages' Bill, 2017?nI. Payment of Wages Act 1936nII. Minimum Wages Act 1948nIII. Payment of Bonus Act 1965nIV. Equal Remuneration Act 1976 |
| A. | I, II and III |
| B. | II, III and IV |
| C. | I, II and IV |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 189174. |
The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) approved ten projects worth Rs 2,033 crore in three States. Which of the following is not one of these States? |
| A. | Uttarakhand |
| B. | Uttar Pradesh |
| C. | Bihar |
| D. | West Bengal |
| Answer» B. Uttar Pradesh | |
| 189175. |
Where did the 15th Ministerial Meeting of BIMSTEC nations begin? |
| A. | New Delhi |
| B. | Kathmandu |
| C. | Dhaka |
| D. | Bangkok |
| Answer» C. Dhaka | |
| 189176. |
Which Act has been amended by the Banking Regulation (Amendment) Bill, 2017 passed by Rajya Sabha? |
| A. | Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Act, 1934 |
| B. | Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Act, 1949 |
| C. | Banking Regulation Act, 1949 |
| D. | State Bank of India (SBI) Act, 1955 |
| Answer» D. State Bank of India (SBI) Act, 1955 | |
| 189177. |
Name the Samajwadi Party MLC who resigned from UP Legislative Council on August 9, 2017. |
| A. | Bukkal Nawab |
| B. | Yashwant Singh |
| C. | Thakur Jaiveer Singh |
| D. | Ashok Bajpai |
| Answer» E. | |
| 189178. |
What is the named of the full-fledged Earth Observation satellite being developed by ISRO? |
| A. | Hyperspectral Imaging Satellite (HySIS) |
| B. | Radio Imaging Satellite (RISAT)-1 |
| C. | Radio Imaging Satellite (RISAT)-2 |
| D. | Both (b) and (c) |
| Answer» B. Radio Imaging Satellite (RISAT)-1 | |
| 189179. |
Consider the following statements with respect to World Bio fuel Day observed every year on August 10:nI. The Union Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has been observing the Day since 2015.nII. The Day marks the extraordinary achievement of Sir Rudolph Diesel, who was the first to run mechanical engine with Peanut Oil.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 | |
| 189180. |
With which country's universities has the Indian universities tied up to build five self-sufficient solar-powered buildings in remote Indian villages? |
| A. | USA |
| B. | Britain |
| C. | France |
| D. | Germany |
| Answer» C. France | |
| 189181. |
In which place the use of non-biodegradable plastic bags less than 50 microns has been banned by the National Green Tribunal (NGT)? |
| A. | Mumbai |
| B. | Chennai |
| C. | Delhi |
| D. | Kolkata |
| Answer» D. Kolkata | |
| 189182. |
Which private bank has introduced an instant credit card against savings account? |
| A. | HDFC Bank |
| B. | Axis Bank |
| C. | Kotak Mahindra Bank |
| D. | ICICI Bank |
| Answer» E. | |
| 189183. |
With which country Indonesia has signed an agreement to cooperate in fighting against terrorism? |
| A. | USA |
| B. | France |
| C. | Germany |
| D. | Russia |
| Answer» E. | |
| 189184. |
Which football club won the UEFA Super Cup 2017? |
| A. | Barcelona |
| B. | Real Madrid |
| C. | Manchester United |
| D. | Arsenal |
| Answer» C. Manchester United | |
| 189185. |
Which of the following women has been appointed as vice-presidents in Iranian president Hasan Rouhani government? |
| A. | Massoumeh Ebtekar |
| B. | Laya Joneydi |
| C. | Mowlaverdi |
| D. | Both (a) and (b) |
| Answer» E. | |
| 189186. |
The Supreme Court (SC) sought response from five states on a contempt plea alleging non-compliance of order related to ensuring high security registration plates for all vehicles. Which of the following is not one of them? |
| A. | Uttar Pradesh |
| B. | Kerala |
| C. | Punjab |
| D. | West Bengal |
| Answer» E. | |
| 189187. |
Consider the following statements with respect to National Cyber Coordination Centre (NCCC):nI. The NCCC will be implemented by Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In).nII. The NCCC has been set up to scan internet traffic coming into the country to detect real-time cyber threat.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 | |
| 189188. |
Who has been elected as the chairman of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)? |
| A. | Nazam Sethi |
| B. | Shaharyar Khan |
| C. | Zaka Ashraf |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Shaharyar Khan | |
| 189189. |
By which year Centre has set the target of giving skill training to one crore people? |
| A. | 2019 |
| B. | 2020 |
| C. | 2021 |
| D. | 2022 |
| Answer» C. 2021 | |
| 189190. |
The constituent assembly of which country has declared itself all-powerful? |
| A. | Bolivia |
| B. | Venezuela |
| C. | Colombia |
| D. | Costa Rica |
| Answer» C. Colombia | |
| 189191. |
Former Union minister Sanwar Lal Jat passes away at the age of 62 on August 9, 2017. Which national party he represented? |
| A. | Indian National Congress (INC) |
| B. | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) |
| C. | Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) |
| D. | Trinamool Congress |
| Answer» C. Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) | |
| 189192. |
Which organisation launched thee-Shaktiinitiative for digitisation of Self-Hep Groups (SHGs)? |
| A. | Reserve Bank of India (RBI) |
| B. | Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) |
| C. | National Bank for Rural and Agricultural Development (NABARD) |
| D. | Industrial Development Bank of India (IDBI) |
| Answer» D. Industrial Development Bank of India (IDBI) | |
| 189193. |
Who topped the ICC latest ranking among all-rounders in Test Cricket? |
| A. | Shakib Al Hasan of Bangladesh |
| B. | Ravichandran Ashwin of India |
| C. | Ravindra Jadeja of India |
| D. | Steve Smith of Australia |
| Answer» D. Steve Smith of Australia | |
| 189194. |
The Union Ministry of Commerce has started the process of shutting down the Directorate General of Supplies and Disposals (DGSu0026D). When was it established? |
| A. | 1860 |
| B. | 1922 |
| C. | 1970 |
| D. | 1991 |
| Answer» B. 1922 | |
| 189195. |
Where did the first phase of First BIMSTEC Disaster Management Exercise- 2017’ begin? |
| A. | Dhaka |
| B. | New Delhi |
| C. | Thimpu |
| D. | Colombo |
| Answer» C. Thimpu | |
| 189196. |
Violation of which Rules under the Conduct of Elections Rules 1961 led Election Commission to declare invalid the votes cast by two Congress MLAs in the recently concluded Gujarat Rajya Sabha polls? |
| A. | Rule 39A and Rule 39B |
| B. | Rule 39AA and Rule 70 |
| C. | Rule 39A and Rule 39AA |
| D. | Rule 39B and Rule 70 |
| Answer» D. Rule 39B and Rule 70 | |
| 189197. |
India shooter Kynan Chenai won a bronze in men's trap event at the 7th Asian Shotgun Championship in ______________. |
| A. | Astana, Kazakhstan |
| B. | New Delhi, India |
| C. | Beijing, China |
| D. | Tehran, Iran |
| Answer» B. New Delhi, India | |
| 189198. |
Which of the following figures in the NITI Aayog's list of selected states for improving health and education system?nI. Uttar PradeshnII. OdishanIII. KarnatakanIV. Rajasthan |
| A. | I, II and III |
| B. | II, III and IV |
| C. | I, III and IV |
| D. | I, II and IV |
| Answer» B. II, III and IV | |
| 189199. |
In which year was the first World Sanskrit Day observed? |
| A. | 1969 |
| B. | 1970 |
| C. | 1971 |
| D. | 1972 |
| Answer» B. 1970 | |
| 189200. |
What is the correct formula for calculating the rankings of districts on Sanitation coverage and Solid Liquid Waste Management (SLWM)? |
| A. | Total score (100) = Performance (50) + Sustainability (25) + Transparency (25). |
| B. | Total score (100) = Performance (25) + Sustainability (50) + Transparency (25). |
| C. | Total score (100) = Performance (50) + Sustainability (30) + Transparency (20). |
| D. | Total score (100) = Performance (30) + Sustainability (50) + Transparency (20). |
| Answer» B. Total score (100) = Performance (25) + Sustainability (50) + Transparency (25). | |