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| 189751. |
In which region of China wearing veils or growing abnormal beards has been banned? |
| A. | Ningxia |
| B. | Guangxi |
| C. | Inner Mongolia |
| D. | Xinjiang |
| Answer» E. | |
| 189752. |
Which Indian institutes' researchers have found eco-friendly way of recycling e-waste? |
| A. | IIT Mumbai |
| B. | IIT Kanpur |
| C. | IIT Chennai |
| D. | IISc Bengaluru |
| Answer» E. | |
| 189753. |
The Supreme Court ordered State governments to notify HIV-hit children asdisadvantaged groupfor the purposes of __________ of the Right to Education (RTE) Act, 2009. |
| A. | Section 2(d) |
| B. | Section 3(d) |
| C. | Section 4(d) |
| D. | Section 5(d) |
| Answer» B. Section 3(d) | |
| 189754. |
Where was the second annual meeting of New Development Bank (NDB) held recently? |
| A. | Moscow |
| B. | New Delhi |
| C. | Beijing |
| D. | Capetown |
| Answer» C. Beijing | |
| 189755. |
Where was the PowerTex India scheme for the development of powerloom sector launched by Union Textile Minister Smriti Irani? |
| A. | Kancheepuram |
| B. | Trichy |
| C. | Varanasi |
| D. | Bhiwandi |
| Answer» E. | |
| 189756. |
Along which National Highway (NH) India’s longest road tunnelChenani-Nashri tunnellies which was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently? |
| A. | NH-1 |
| B. | NH-2 |
| C. | NH-44 |
| D. | NH-33 |
| Answer» D. NH-33 | |
| 189757. |
Supreme Court banned the sale of liquor within a distance of ________ from the outer edge of National Highways and State Highways. |
| A. | 500 metres |
| B. | 700 metres |
| C. | 1000 metres |
| D. | 2000 metres |
| Answer» B. 700 metres | |
| 189758. |
What will be the market share of State Bank of India (SBI) after the merger of five associates bank and Bhartiya Mahila Bank (BMB) with it? |
| A. | 17 percent |
| B. | 21 percent |
| C. | 22 percent |
| D. | 30 percent |
| Answer» D. 30 percent | |
| 189759. |
Who won the women's singles title of the Miami Tennis Open? |
| A. | Johanna Konta of Britain |
| B. | Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark |
| C. | Serena Williams of US |
| D. | Angelique Kerber of Germany |
| Answer» B. Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark | |
| 189760. |
Which country became the first in the world to ban metal mining? |
| A. | Colombia |
| B. | El Salvador |
| C. | Chile |
| D. | Kenya |
| Answer» C. Chile | |
| 189761. |
In which state was the International Centre for Foot and Mouth Disease (ICFMD) inaugurated recently? |
| A. | Maharashtra |
| B. | Jharkhand |
| C. | Andhra Pradesh |
| D. | Odisha |
| Answer» E. | |
| 189762. |
Who was appointed as the Chairperson of the Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC)? |
| A. | Vanaja N. Sarna |
| B. | NN Ojha |
| C. | Najib Shah |
| D. | Om Prakash Pandey |
| Answer» B. NN Ojha | |
| 189763. |
Which Railway Zone declared the Barmer-Munawab and Pipad Road-Bilara rail routes in Rajasthan as Green Corridors? |
| A. | Northern Railways |
| B. | Central Railways |
| C. | North Western Railways |
| D. | Western Railways |
| Answer» D. Western Railways | |
| 189764. |
Union Cabinet approved the revised Air Services Agreement (ASA) between India and Malaysia, which was originally signed in the year _______. |
| A. | 1975 |
| B. | 1983 |
| C. | 1974 |
| D. | 1984 |
| Answer» D. 1984 | |
| 189765. |
Kanha Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh (MP) became the first in the country to officially introduce a mascot called ________. |
| A. | Bhoorsingh the Barasingha |
| B. | Shikarisingh the Tiger |
| C. | Barasingha Bhaiya |
| D. | Baagh the Shaan |
| Answer» B. Shikarisingh the Tiger | |
| 189766. |
In which area a MoU between Forum of Regulators (FOR) and the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) of US was approved by the Union Cabinet? |
| A. | Atomic Energy |
| B. | Renewable Energy |
| C. | Shale Gas |
| D. | Nanotechnology |
| Answer» C. Shale Gas | |
| 189767. |
Union Cabinet approved the updation of the existing Air Services Agreement (ASA) between India and Serbia, which was signed on _________. |
| A. | March 31, 2003 |
| B. | January 31, 2005 |
| C. | January 31, 2003 |
| D. | March 31, 2005 |
| Answer» D. March 31, 2005 | |
| 189768. |
Which one of the following was not recommended by Central Board of Trustees of EPFO?nI. It recommended to extend Employee Provident Fund benefits to unorganised workers.nII. It allowed all banks including private ones to collect contributions from employers. |
| A. | Only I |
| B. | Only II |
| C. | Both I and II |
| D. | Neither I nor II |
| Answer» D. Neither I nor II | |
| 189769. |
Asia’s largest Tulip garden on foothills of Zabarwan range was opened to public recently. In which Indian state Zabarwan range lies? |
| A. | Himachal Pradesh |
| B. | Uttarakhand |
| C. | Sikkim |
| D. | Jammu and Kashmir |
| Answer» E. | |
| 189770. |
Who was selected for US India Business Council Award for ‘Transformative Chief Minister’? |
| A. | Nitish Kumar |
| B. | N Chandrababu Naidu |
| C. | Devendra Fadnavis |
| D. | Raman Singh |
| Answer» C. Devendra Fadnavis | |
| 189771. |
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) allowed unrestricted export of all certified organic agricultural products except ________. |
| A. | Oganic pulses and lentils |
| B. | Wheat |
| C. | Sugar |
| D. | Non-basmati rice |
| Answer» B. Wheat | |
| 189772. |
The Israeli Cabinet approved the first West Bank settlement in two decades. In this context, consider the following statements.nI. The new settlement would be built near the existing settlement of Shilo.nII. The West Bank and east Jerusalem were captured by Israel in 1967.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 | |
| 189773. |
What is the name of first recycled rocket launched by SpaceX from Florida’s Kennedy Space Center? |
| A. | Falcon 6 |
| B. | Falcon 7 |
| C. | Falcon 8 |
| D. | Falcon 9 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 189774. |
Election Commission in a recent advisory said that prediction of election results by astrologers during the period when there is a ban on broadcasting exit polls is violation of law. Which section of the Representation of People Act, 1951 is violated? |
| A. | Section 127A |
| B. | Section 126A |
| C. | Section 136A |
| D. | Section 141A |
| Answer» C. Section 136A | |
| 189775. |
With which international agency India declared itsAssociation Statusrecently? |
| A. | International Energy Agency (IEA) |
| B. | International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) |
| C. | International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) |
| D. | Australia Group |
| Answer» B. International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) | |
| 189776. |
Who was elected as the Speaker of the Uttar Pradesh's 17th state assembly? |
| A. | Suresh Khanna |
| B. | Ram Govind Chaudhary |
| C. | Rakesh Pratap Singh |
| D. | Hridaya Narain Dixit |
| Answer» E. | |
| 189777. |
For the development of which State's district roads India signed the first loan agreement with the Shanghai-based New Development Bank (NDB)? |
| A. | Jharkhand |
| B. | Uttarakhand |
| C. | Madhya Pradesh |
| D. | Odisha |
| Answer» D. Odisha | |
| 189778. |
Who is the author of the book titled “Indian Railway- The weaving of a National Tapestry” released recently? |
| A. | Bibek Debroy |
| B. | Sanjay Chadha |
| C. | Vidya Krishnamurthy |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 189779. |
On which issue the Supreme Court has asked the government to frame draft guidelines? |
| A. | Environmental Impact of Development Projects |
| B. | Police Briefing to Media |
| C. | Women Protection at Workplace |
| D. | Hazardous Waste Management |
| Answer» C. Women Protection at Workplace | |
| 189780. |
Which Indian hockey player was chosen as the AHF's Promising Player of the Year 2016? |
| A. | SV Sunil |
| B. | Harmanpreet Singh |
| C. | Rupinder Pal SIngh |
| D. | PR Sreejesh |
| Answer» C. Rupinder Pal SIngh | |
| 189781. |
From which date the Bharat Stage (BS)-IV emissions standards will come into effect across the country? |
| A. | July 1, 2017 |
| B. | January 1, 2018 |
| C. | April 1, 2017 |
| D. | April 1, 2018 |
| Answer» D. April 1, 2018 | |
| 189782. |
Ustad Amjad Ali Khan's written book 'Master on Masters' was launched recently. He is a renowned _________. |
| A. | Tabla player |
| B. | Sarod player |
| C. | Flute player |
| D. | Veena player |
| Answer» C. Flute player | |
| 189783. |
Which chemical element was found in the exosphere of Mars by the Mars Exospheric Neutral Composition Analyser (MENCA) experiment on-board the ISRO’s Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM)? |
| A. | Helium (He) |
| B. | Neon (Ne) |
| C. | Argon (Ar) |
| D. | Krypton (Kr) |
| Answer» D. Krypton (Kr) | |
| 189784. |
Which country announced a cut of US $2 million in its contribution to United Nations (UN) budget? |
| A. | USA |
| B. | Germany |
| C. | Britain |
| D. | Israel |
| Answer» E. | |
| 189785. |
Which Indian institute will begin the Phase II/III trial of VPM1002 vaccine for TB in June 2017? |
| A. | Serum Institute of India Ltd |
| B. | Panacea Biotec Ltd |
| C. | Bharat Biotech International Ltd |
| D. | Central Drug Research Institute |
| Answer» B. Panacea Biotec Ltd | |
| 189786. |
Which online retailer of the UAE was acquired by Amazon recently? |
| A. | JadoPado |
| B. | Namshi |
| C. | Aido |
| D. | Souq.com |
| Answer» E. | |
| 189787. |
Which state recently became the first to win the Deodhar Trophy of cricket? |
| A. | Delhi |
| B. | West Bengal |
| C. | Tamil Nadu |
| D. | India 'B' |
| Answer» D. India 'B' | |
| 189788. |
India and Bavaria decided to form a joint working group on exploring ways for cooperation in water sector. Bavaria is a free state of ___________. |
| A. | France |
| B. | Italy |
| C. | Belgium |
| D. | Germany |
| Answer» E. | |
| 189789. |
British Prime Minister Theresa May signed the letter to trigger Brexit from EU under the __________ of Lisbon Treaty. |
| A. | Article 50 |
| B. | Article 51 |
| C. | Article 52 |
| D. | Article 53 |
| Answer» B. Article 51 | |
| 189790. |
Who was appointed as the Executive Director of the Rome-based World Food Programme (WFP)? |
| A. | Ertharin Cousin |
| B. | David Beasly |
| C. | MS Swaminathan |
| D. | Mikkel Karstad |
| Answer» C. MS Swaminathan | |
| 189791. |
Who put forth the proposal for holding second referendum on Scotland's independence from the United Kingdom (UK)? |
| A. | Nicola Sturgeon |
| B. | Alex Salmond |
| C. | Donald Dewar |
| D. | Nicol Stephen |
| Answer» B. Alex Salmond | |
| 189792. |
With which of the following agencies Jharkhand government signed a MoU for the development of Deoghar airport? |
| A. | Airports Authority of India (AAI) |
| B. | Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) |
| C. | GMR India Limited |
| D. | Both (a) and (b) |
| Answer» E. | |
| 189793. |
In which product does India became a net exporter for the first time? |
| A. | Electricity |
| B. | Milk |
| C. | Steel |
| D. | Iron |
| Answer» B. Milk | |
| 189794. |
President Pranab Mukherjee presented Dr. B. C. Roy National Awards for the years 2014, 2015 and 2016. When was the award instituted? |
| A. | 1973 |
| B. | 1976 |
| C. | 1969 |
| D. | 1962 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 189795. |
Which of the following is/are one of the feature of newly introduced 12-sided British pound coin?nI. It features a hologram that changes from the pound symbol to the numeral one.nII. It boasts of a hidden high security feature Integrated Secure Identification System (iSIS). |
| A. | Only I |
| B. | Only II |
| C. | Both I and II |
| D. | Neither I nor II |
| Answer» D. Neither I nor II | |
| 189796. |
Who was adjudged as the Player of the Series of the recently concluded Border-Gavaskar Test Series? |
| A. | Ravichandra Ashwin |
| B. | Chetaswar Pujara |
| C. | Ravindra Jadeja |
| D. | Umesh Yadav |
| Answer» D. Umesh Yadav | |
| 189797. |
Which place is hosting the 33rd Edition of India Carpet Expo inaugurated recently by the Union Minister of Textiles Smriti Irani? |
| A. | Bengaluru |
| B. | New Delhi |
| C. | Varanasi |
| D. | Kanchipuram |
| Answer» C. Varanasi | |
| 189798. |
Which nation's accession to the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) was approved by the US Senate recently? |
| A. | Croatia |
| B. | Romania |
| C. | Montenegro |
| D. | Kosovo |
| Answer» D. Kosovo | |
| 189799. |
Which Indian state will be the title sponsor of the Men's Hockey World League Final 2017 and Men's Hockey World Cup 2018? |
| A. | Haryana |
| B. | Odisha |
| C. | Punjab |
| D. | Karnataka |
| Answer» C. Punjab | |
| 189800. |
Consider the following salient features of Draft National Policy for Domestic Workers.nI. It provides for registration as workers with the State Labour Department.nII. It provides for establishment of a mechanism for regulation of placement agencies.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 | |