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| 189251. |
Which international organisation has adopted a resolution on eliminating supply of weapons to terrorists? |
| A. | Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) |
| B. | United Nations Security Council (UNSC) |
| C. | BRICS countries |
| D. | SAARC nations |
| Answer» C. BRICS countries | |
| 189252. |
Which football player will be bought by Paris Saint-Germain FC at a world record transfer fees of 222 million euros? |
| A. | Gareth Bale |
| B. | Neymar |
| C. | Paul Pogba |
| D. | Lionel Messi |
| Answer» C. Paul Pogba | |
| 189253. |
How many world-class universities will be set up in the country by the Union Government? |
| A. | 19 |
| B. | 18 |
| C. | 20 |
| D. | 21 |
| Answer» D. 21 | |
| 189254. |
Who resigned as the vice-chairman of NITI Aayog? |
| A. | Bibek Debroy |
| B. | Prof Ramesh Chand |
| C. | Arvind Panagariya |
| D. | VK Saraswat |
| Answer» D. VK Saraswat | |
| 189255. |
Who has been named as the new Secretary General of industry chamber FICCI? |
| A. | Sanjay Baru |
| B. | Vineet Taneja |
| C. | A Dildar Singh |
| D. | Hasmukh Adia |
| Answer» B. Vineet Taneja | |
| 189256. |
Which Act will be amended to provide proxy voting facility to Non-Residents Indians (NRIs)? |
| A. | Representation of People Act, 1951 |
| B. | Citizenship Act, 1955 |
| C. | Both (a) and (b) |
| D. | Neither (a) nor (b) |
| Answer» B. Citizenship Act, 1955 | |
| 189257. |
Consider the following statements with respect to public credit registry (PCR):nI. PCR is a database of credit information that is accessible to all stakeholders.nII. Generally, reporting of loan details to the PCR by lenders is mandated by law.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 | |
| 189258. |
The US President Donald Trump has signed into law new sanctions against ________. |
| A. | Iran |
| B. | Syria |
| C. | North Korea |
| D. | Russia |
| Answer» E. | |
| 189259. |
In which of the following places the Centre has approved to set up Post Graduate Institutes for Research in Yoga and Naturopathy?nI. Nagmangla (Karnataka) II. Jhajjar (Haryana)nIII. Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) |
| A. | I and II |
| B. | II and III |
| C. | I and III |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. II and III | |
| 189260. |
Which country's scientists, in a first, used CRISPR-Cas9 “gene editing” tool to repair a gene mutation in the DNA of the viable early-stage embryos? |
| A. | France |
| B. | South Korea |
| C. | United States |
| D. | United Kingdom |
| Answer» D. United Kingdom | |
| 189261. |
Former Union Minister and senior Congress leader Santosh Mohan Dev passed away recently. To which Lok Sabha constituency did he belong? |
| A. | Silchar, Assam |
| B. | Imphal, Manipur |
| C. | Kohima, Nagaland |
| D. | Dispur, Assam |
| Answer» B. Imphal, Manipur | |
| 189262. |
The revised Agreement on Trade, Commerce and Transit that came into force on July 29, 2017, is a free trade regime between India and __________. |
| A. | Thailand |
| B. | Bhutan |
| C. | Sri Lanka |
| D. | Singapore |
| Answer» C. Sri Lanka | |
| 189263. |
With which country Turkey launched a military exercise on August 1, 2017? |
| A. | Iran |
| B. | Kuwait |
| C. | Syria |
| D. | Qatar |
| Answer» E. | |
| 189264. |
What is the amount of corpus announced by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi to find permanent solution to flood problem in North-East? |
| A. | Rs 500 crore |
| B. | Rs 230 crore |
| C. | Rs 155 crore |
| D. | Rs 100 crore |
| Answer» E. | |
| 189265. |
Whose name has been approved by the US Senate to lead the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)? |
| A. | Christopher Wray |
| B. | James Comey |
| C. | Ben Sasse |
| D. | Andrew McCabe |
| Answer» B. James Comey | |
| 189266. |
Name the Indian chess player who finished second in Czech Open chess tournament. |
| A. | GN Gopal |
| B. | Sayantan Das |
| C. | Nihal Sarin |
| D. | Abhijeet Gupta |
| Answer» E. | |
| 189267. |
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has constituted a Committee to study and identify key data protection issues and recommend methods for addressing them. Who will head this committee? |
| A. | Justice (Retd) BN Srikrishna |
| B. | Justice (Retd) RM Lodha |
| C. | Justice (Retd) Arijit Pasayat |
| D. | Justice (Retd) SH Kapadia |
| Answer» B. Justice (Retd) RM Lodha | |
| 189268. |
One of the foremost exponents of the Dhrupad tradition and the youngest of 'Dagar family' died recently. What is his name? |
| A. | Ustad Hussainuddin Khan Dagar |
| B. | Ustad Hussain Sayeeduddin Dagar |
| C. | Ustad Rahimuddin Khan Dagar |
| D. | Ustad Rahim Fahimuddin Khan Dagar |
| Answer» C. Ustad Rahimuddin Khan Dagar | |
| 189269. |
Indian Army with T90 Tanks is participating in Tank Biathlon 2017 being held at __________. |
| A. | Alabino Ranges, Russia |
| B. | Zhambyl Region, Kazakhstan |
| C. | Northern Theater Command, China |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Zhambyl Region, Kazakhstan | |
| 189270. |
Consider the following statements with respect to e-Rashtriya Kisan Agri Mandi (e-RaKAM):nI. It is a first of its kind initiative that leverages technology to connect farmers of the smallest villages to the biggest markets of the world through internet. II. It is a digital initiative bringing together the farmers, PSUs, civil supplies and buyers on a single platform to ease the selling and buying process of agricultural products.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 | |
| 189271. |
Who became the first recipient of Medal of Honour under US President Donald Trump? |
| A. | John J Kelly |
| B. | Frank Baldwin |
| C. | Daniel Daly |
| D. | James McCloughan |
| Answer» E. | |
| 189272. |
Which state cabinet has passed the Religious Freedom Bill 2017? |
| A. | Haryana |
| B. | Karnataka |
| C. | Jharkhand |
| D. | Uttar Pradesh |
| Answer» D. Uttar Pradesh | |
| 189273. |
Which metro has been named as world’s first and only 100% ‘green’ metro system? |
| A. | London Underground |
| B. | Seoul Subway |
| C. | Delhi Metro |
| D. | Madrid Metro |
| Answer» D. Madrid Metro | |
| 189274. |
Which date every year will be observed as Uttar Pradesh (UP) Diwas? |
| A. | January 24 |
| B. | January 26 |
| C. | January 27 |
| D. | January 28 |
| Answer» B. January 26 | |
| 189275. |
Anshu Jamsenpa scripted history by becoming the first Indian woman to scale 8848-metre high Mount Everest for the fourth time. She hails from ___________. |
| A. | Assam |
| B. | Sikkim |
| C. | Arunachal Pradesh |
| D. | Meghalaya |
| Answer» D. Meghalaya | |
| 189276. |
Which developed nation has made the childhood vaccinations for 12 diseases compulsory? |
| A. | Russia |
| B. | France |
| C. | USA |
| D. | Italy |
| Answer» E. | |
| 189277. |
What is the environment compensation for defecating in open and dumping waste on Yamuna floodplains, as announced by National Green Tribunal (NGT)? |
| A. | Rs 10,000 |
| B. | Rs. 2000 |
| C. | Rs. 7500 |
| D. | Rs. 5000 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 189278. |
According to the World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF), the vaquita marina, a tiny porpoise, could become extinct by 2018. The animal is a native to __________. |
| A. | Brazil |
| B. | Mexico |
| C. | Argentina |
| D. | Venezuela |
| Answer» C. Argentina | |
| 189279. |
What is the rank of India in recently published Healthcare Index? |
| A. | 142 |
| B. | 154 |
| C. | 162 |
| D. | 195 |
| Answer» C. 162 | |
| 189280. |
The top three cricket playing nations in the ICC Test Rankings in descending order are |
| A. | India - South Africa - Australia |
| B. | India - New Zealand - Australia |
| C. | South Africa - New Zealand - India |
| D. | India - Australia - Pakistan |
| Answer» B. India - New Zealand - Australia | |
| 189281. |
Which country's parliament has approved a ban on burqa? |
| A. | New Zealand |
| B. | Belgium |
| C. | France |
| D. | Austria |
| Answer» E. | |
| 189282. |
What is the rank of India in UNWTO's World Tourism Barometer as of March 2017? |
| A. | 40 |
| B. | 41 |
| C. | 24 |
| D. | 25 |
| Answer» D. 25 | |
| 189283. |
Consider the following statements about 155mm/ 39 calibre M 777 A-2 Ultra-Light Howitzers (ULHs) artillery guns:nI. They have been contracted from US company BAE GCS Ltd for Indian Army.nII. India signed a $737 million contract in November 2016 for buying 145 M 777s artillery guns.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 | |
| 189284. |
Where will be the India's first ornamental fish park set up? |
| A. | Kochi |
| B. | Puducherry |
| C. | Chennai |
| D. | Mangalore |
| Answer» D. Mangalore | |
| 189285. |
An Australian-Chinese research team at RMIT University, Melbourne has created the world's thinnest hologram. In this context, consider the following statements:nI. The 25-nanometre hologram is 1,000 times thinner than a human hair.nII. The nano-hologram can be seen without 3D goggles. III. The nano-hologram is based on a topological insulator material - a novel quantum material.nChoose the correct option |
| A. | I and II |
| B. | II and III |
| C. | I and III |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 189286. |
Where was the Indian Institute of Liver and Digestive Sciences (IILDS) inaugurated? |
| A. | Patna, Bihar |
| B. | Sonarpur, West Bengal |
| C. | Kohima, Nagaland |
| D. | Bokaro, Jharkhand |
| Answer» C. Kohima, Nagaland | |
| 189287. |
Who has written the book titled 'Metaphysics, Morals and Politics'? |
| A. | Prof. Amal Kumar Mukhopadhyay |
| B. | Pranab Mukherjee |
| C. | Anil Madhav Dave |
| D. | JM Lyngdoh |
| Answer» B. Pranab Mukherjee | |
| 189288. |
Which gas has been converted into electricity by scientists using bacteria? |
| A. | Butane |
| B. | Nitrogen Oxide |
| C. | Methane |
| D. | Sulphur Dioxide |
| Answer» D. Sulphur Dioxide | |
| 189289. |
Consider the following statements with respect to India's Pharma Mission approved by the CCEA to develop bio-pharmaceuticals:nI. The Mission will be implemented by the Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC).nII. It is intended to transform the health standards of Indian population through affordable product development.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 | |
| 189290. |
What will be the total installed capacity of 10 new nuclear reactors that will be set up on indigenous mode by India? |
| A. | 6780 MW |
| B. | 7000 MW |
| C. | 7710 MW |
| D. | 6000 MW |
| Answer» C. 7710 MW | |
| 189291. |
The changes in which Act has been approved by the Union Cabinet to stop overstay of Member of Parliamentarians? |
| A. | Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorized Occupants) Act, 1971 |
| B. | Representation of People Act, 1951 |
| C. | Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorized Occupants) Act, 1961 |
| D. | Representation of People Act, 1955 |
| Answer» B. Representation of People Act, 1951 | |
| 189292. |
In which state an off-campus of New Delhi-based Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) will be set up? |
| A. | Meghalaya |
| B. | Manipur |
| C. | Assam |
| D. | Nagaland |
| Answer» D. Nagaland | |
| 189293. |
What is the name of the operation launched by Border Security Force (BSF) to increase vigil along the India-Pakistan border in Western region? |
| A. | Operation Chaukana |
| B. | Operation Garam Hawa |
| C. | Operation Border |
| D. | Operation Summer |
| Answer» C. Operation Border | |
| 189294. |
For which sector an inter-ministerial panel has been constituted to suggest reforms to tackle financial stress in the sector? |
| A. | Defence Sector |
| B. | Agricultural Sector |
| C. | Information Technology Sector |
| D. | Telecom Sector |
| Answer» E. | |
| 189295. |
What amount was sanctioned by the Union Government for constructing 8 National Highways in Andhra Pradesh? |
| A. | Rs 1249 crore |
| B. | Rs 1593 crore |
| C. | Rs 1793 crore |
| D. | Rs 1649 crore |
| Answer» D. Rs 1649 crore | |
| 189296. |
Who was recently nominated for the prestigious Whitley Awards also known as Green Oscars? |
| A. | Dr. Purnima Devi Barman |
| B. | Valmik Thapar |
| C. | Fateh Singh Rathore |
| D. | Shekhar Dattatri |
| Answer» B. Valmik Thapar | |
| 189297. |
Which Indian scientist won the Dan David Prize for the year 2017 inFuturecategory for contribution in the field of astronomy? |
| A. | Prof CNR Rao |
| B. | Prof. Shrinivas Kulkarni |
| C. | Dr Purnima Devi Barman |
| D. | Dr. Jayant Narlikar |
| Answer» C. Dr Purnima Devi Barman | |
| 189298. |
Name the veteran Bollywood actress who died recently due to cardiac arrest in Mumbai. |
| A. | Zora Sehgal |
| B. | Rekha |
| C. | Asha Parekh |
| D. | Reema Lagoo |
| Answer» E. | |
| 189299. |
Name the Union Minister who died on May 18, 2017 at the age of 60. |
| A. | Gopinath Munde |
| B. | Karan Singh |
| C. | Anil Madhav Dave |
| D. | Sunderlal Patwa |
| Answer» D. Sunderlal Patwa | |
| 189300. |
Which of the following MoUs was signed between India and Palestine during the recent state visit of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to India?nI. MoU on visa exemption for diplomatic passport holdernII. MoU on agriculture cooperationnIII. MoU on cooperation in field of IT u0026 ElectronicsnIV. MoU on cooperation in the field of youth affairs and sports |
| A. | I, II and III |
| B. | II, III and IV |
| C. | I, III and IV |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |