Which committee has been constituted by the Central Government to review Companies Act 2013?

Avinash K. Srivastava Committee

The Bansagar Canal Project is in news. It is a joint venture of which of the following states?

Gujarat, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh

Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar

Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Bihar

Bansagar Dam project is a joint venture between which of these three states?

Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan

Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar

Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan

Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand

Jharkhand, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh

Under which of the following international organizations, the “Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration” has been finalized recently?

International Refugee Organization

What is the objective of National Youth Empowerment Scheme which is under discussion currently in Union government?

To provide scholarship to academically strong youth

To provide skill training to youth

To provide institutional credit to youth for self employment

To provide military training to youth

To provide scholarship to academically strong youth

91 + Mcqs in July 2016 in Current Affairs Page 1 McqOptions

1.	Who is the newly-appointed chairman of the Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC)?
A.	Ghan Shyam Verma
B.	Shrimat Pandey
C.	Tarun Mathur
D.	Pankaj Pareek
Answer» C. Tarun Mathur

Discussion

2.	The book “Aluminium: The Future Metal” has been authored by whom?
A.	Aruna Sharma
B.	Anil Gopishankar Mukim
C.	Haribhai Chaudhary
D.	Tapan Kumar Chand
Answer» E.

Discussion

3.	Hima Das, who has created history by becoming the first Indian woman to win a gold at the IAAF World Under- 20 Athletics Championships, is belong to which state?
A.	Punjab
B.	Assam
C.	West Bengal
D.	Jharkhand
Answer» C. West Bengal

Discussion

4.	Prof N N Wig, who passed away recently, was associated to which branch of medical science?
A.	Psychiatry
B.	Cardiology
C.	Pediatrics
D.	Neurology
Answer» B. Cardiology

Discussion

5.	India has become the newest member of European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). Where is the headquarter of EBRD?
A.	Berlin
B.	Geneva
C.	London
D.	Paris
Answer» D. Paris

Discussion

6.	The play script “Hello Farmaish”, which is being shortlisted for The Hindu Playwright Award 2018, is written by whom?
A.	Nayantara Nayar
B.	Sneh Sapru
C.	Alistair Bennis
D.	Manjima Chatterjee
Answer» C. Alistair Bennis

Discussion

7.	Which state government has given in-principle approval for ‘Seema Darshan’ project for border tourism ?
A.	Jammu & Kashmir
B.	Rajasthan
C.	Gujarat
D.	Sikkim
Answer» D. Sikkim

Discussion

8.	Dada JP Vaswani, the renowned Spiritual leader passed away. Who was his Guru?
A.	PL Vaswani
B.	ML Vaswani
C.	TL Vaswani
D.	GL Vaswani
Answer» D. GL Vaswani

Discussion

9.	Indian Army has recently signed a MoU with which Public Sector Bank on the Defence Salary Package?
A.	Punjab National Bank
B.	Bank of India
C.	Bank of Baroda
D.	State Bank of India
Answer» E.

Discussion

10.	Who has been appointed as Director General of Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA)?
A.	TCA Raghavan
B.	Ranjan Kumar Mishra
C.	Nalin Surie
D.	Pritam Jain
Answer» B. Ranjan Kumar Mishra

Discussion

11.	Which committee has been constituted by the Central Government to review Companies Act 2013?
A.	Injeti Srinivas Committee
B.	Avinash K. Srivastava Committee
C.	Raghvendra Singh Committee
D.	Sanjay Mitra Committee
Answer» B. Avinash K. Srivastava Committee

Discussion

12.	Kalpesh Yagnik, the veteran journalist passed away. He was associated with which newspaper?
A.	Financial Express
B.	Times of India
C.	The Hindu
D.	Dainik Bhaskar
Answer» E.

Discussion

13.	The play script “Guilt” which is being shortlisted for The Hindu Playwright Award 2018, is written by whom?
A.	Swetanshu Bora
B.	Annie Zaidi
C.	Sumit Ray
D.	Parag Motwani
Answer» B. Annie Zaidi

Discussion

14.	The UNSC has adopted which resolution to impose an arms embargo on South Sudan?
A.	Resolution 2428
B.	Resolution 2426
C.	Resolution 2425
D.	Resolution 2427
Answer» B. Resolution 2426

Discussion

15.	Which country has become the Vice-Chair (Regional Head) of the Asia Pacific Region of World Customs Organisation (WCO)?
A.	Malaysia
B.	Singapore
C.	India
D.	Japan
Answer» D. Japan

Discussion

16.	The Bansagar Canal Project is in news. It is a joint venture of which of the following states?
A.	Gujarat, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh
B.	Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh
C.	Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar
D.	Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Bihar
Answer» E.

Discussion

17.	Who has won the 2018 women singles’ Wimbledon tennis tournament?
A.	Maria Sharapova
B.	Simona Halep
C.	Angelique Kerber
D.	Serena Williams
Answer» D. Serena Williams

Discussion

18.	Which state government has constituted Heritage Cabinet to preserve the history and culture of state?
A.	Chhatisgarh
B.	Odisha
C.	Assam
D.	Tripura
Answer» C. Assam

Discussion

19.	Which city hosted the 4th National Conclave on Mines and Minerals to strengthen mineral auction regime?
A.	Indore
B.	New Delhi
C.	Raipur
D.	Chandigarh
Answer» B. New Delhi

Discussion

20.	Which country’s President has been invited as chief guest in the 2019 Republic Day of India?
A.	Japan
B.	United States
C.	Maldivies
D.	Portugal
Answer» C. Maldivies

Discussion

21.	United Nations’ World Youth Skills Day is observed on which of the following dates?
A.	15 July
B.	16 July
C.	17 July
D.	18 July
Answer» B. 16 July

Discussion

22.	As per the Census 2011 data, 24,821 people in India have registered Sanskrit as their mother tongue (in comparison to 14,135 in Census 2001). In which of the following states of India, Sanskrit is an official language?
A.	Karnataka
B.	Maharashtra
C.	Madhya Pradesh
D.	Uttarakhand
Answer» E.

Discussion

23.	Recently, ISRO successfully tested the high thrust version of the Vikas Engine at its Propulsion Complex (IPRC) in Tamil Nadu’s Mahendragiri. Vikas Engine is a useful liquid rocket engine powering which of the following?
A.	PSLV
B.	GSLV
C.	GSLV Mk-III
D.	All of Above
Answer» E.

Discussion

24.	Bansagar Dam project is a joint venture between which of these three states?
A.	Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar
B.	Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan
C.	Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand
D.	Jharkhand, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh
Answer» B. Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan

Discussion

25.	Which country has taken the seat vacated by United States at the UN Human Rights Council?
A.	New Zealand
B.	South Africa
C.	Iceland
D.	Norway
Answer» D. Norway

Discussion

26.	World’s largest visa centre has been opened in which of the following cities recently?
A.	New Delhi
B.	Dhaka
C.	Islamabad
D.	Bangkok
Answer» C. Islamabad

Discussion

27.	Under which of the following international organizations, the “Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration” has been finalized recently?
A.	United Nations
B.	International Refugee Organization
C.	Refugees International
D.	None of the above
Answer» B. International Refugee Organization

Discussion

28.	‘I am not afraid of English’ initiative has been launched by which state recently?
A.	Rajasthan
B.	Haryana
C.	Punjab
D.	Uttarakhand
Answer» C. Punjab

Discussion

29.	The Kutchi New Year is celebrated as which of the following?
A.	Uttrayan
B.	Bestu Varas
C.	Bishuva Sankranti
D.	Aashadhi Beej
Answer» E.

Discussion

30.	Recently, Raghunath Mohapatra was nominated as a member of Rajya Sabha by President Ramnath Kovind. Mohapatra is related to which of the following fields?
A.	Odia Literature
B.	Sculpture
C.	Agriculture Research
D.	Bengali Cinema
Answer» C. Agriculture Research

Discussion

31.	The Indian railway is soon expected to get Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC), its first publicly-owned dedicated corridor for freight trains on August 15, 2018. The Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC) does not cover which of the following states?
A.	Maharashtra
B.	Uttar Pradesh
C.	Punjab
D.	Haryana
Answer» D. Haryana

Discussion

32.	Which country is poised to host the 2018 BIMSTEC summit?
A.	Nepal
B.	Myanmar
C.	India
D.	Bangladesh
Answer» B. Myanmar

Discussion

33.	Recently, the Government of India has increased the monetary threshold for filing appeals in tax disputes in courts and tribunals to bring down the tax litigation in the country. What is the new monetary threshold for filing appeals in tribunals?
A.	Rs. 10 Lakh
B.	Rs. 20 Lakh
C.	Rs. 35 Lakh
D.	Rs. 50 Lakh
Answer» C. Rs. 35 Lakh

Discussion

34.	What is the objective of National Youth Empowerment Scheme which is under discussion currently in Union government?
A.	To provide skill training to youth
B.	To provide institutional credit to youth for self employment
C.	To provide military training to youth
D.	To provide scholarship to academically strong youth
Answer» D. To provide scholarship to academically strong youth

Discussion

35.	Which country has topped the 2018 ‘Soft Power 30’ index?
A.	France
B.	United States
C.	Australia
D.	United Kingdom
Answer» E.

Discussion

36.	On July 16, 2018, India has become the Asia Pacific vice-chair at World Customs Organisation. In which city, the headquarters of World Customs Organisation are located?
A.	Paris
B.	London
C.	Geneva
D.	Brussels
Answer» E.

Discussion

37.	What term has been used for medical professionals assisting patients seeking treatment under the Ayushman Bharat-National Health Protection Mission (AB-NHPM)?
A.	Ayushman Saathi
B.	Ayushman Sahayak
C.	Ayushman Sahkari
D.	Ayushman Mitra
Answer» E.

Discussion

38.	Which of the following IITs of India has unveiled “world’s first” remotely operable Local Electrode Atom Probe (LEAP) microscope?
A.	IIT Kharagpur
B.	IIT Madras
C.	IIT Bombay
D.	IIT Delhi
Answer» C. IIT Bombay

Discussion

39.	Which of the following missiles of India is a “supersonic cruise missile”?
A.	Agni-V
B.	BrahMos
C.	Prithvi-III
D.	Aakash
Answer» C. Prithvi-III

Discussion

40.	A PIL (public interest litigation) by BJP leader and advocate Ashwini Upadhyay has sought doing away with the law allowing candidates contesting more than one seat in elections in Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabhas. As per existing laws, on how many maximum seats an MP / MLA candidate is allowed to contest?
A.	Two
B.	Three
C.	Four
D.	Five
Answer» B. Three

Discussion

41.	Which state has topped the list of best-governed states, as per Public Affairs Index (PAI) for 2018
A.	Kerala
B.	Bihar
C.	Karnataka
D.	Gujarat
Answer» B. Bihar

Discussion

42.	The Madhya Pradesh government has recently inaugurated the 250MW NTPC Solar Power Plant in which district?
A.	Panna
B.	Mandsaur
C.	Indore
D.	Jabalpur
Answer» C. Indore

Discussion

43.	The UNEP has partnered with which technological giant for monitoring impact of human activity on global ecosystem?
A.	Microsoft
B.	Google
C.	Facebook
D.	Infosys
Answer» C. Facebook

Discussion

44.	Who received the Golden Ball award for best player at the 2018 FIFA World Cup?
A.	Luka Modric
B.	Kylian Mbappe
C.	Harry Kane
D.	Thibaut Courtois
Answer» B. Kylian Mbappe

Discussion

45.	As per the ‘Global Status of Commercialized Biotech/ GM Crops in 2017’ report, what is India’s rank among countries with world’s largest area under Genetically Modified Crops?
A.	Third
B.	Fifth
C.	Sixth
D.	tenth
Answer» C. Sixth

Discussion

46.	Who has been selected for the 2018 Sangita Kalanidhi award of the Music Academy?
A.	S R G Rajanna
B.	Aruna Sairam
C.	K Oman Kutty
D.	Premeela Gurumurthy
Answer» C. K Oman Kutty

Discussion

47.	The scientists from which IIT institute has created mini-organs that mimic hair growth?
A.	IIT Delhi
B.	IIT Kolkata
C.	IIT Bombay
D.	IIT Indore
Answer» B. IIT Kolkata

Discussion

48.	Under which Article of the Constitution, the President has recently nominated Classical dancer Sonal Mansingh to the Rajya Sabha?
A.	Article 84
B.	Article 83
C.	Article 80
D.	Article 81
Answer» D. Article 81

Discussion

49.	India’s first greenfield skill training centre is proposed to come up in which state?
A.	Odisha
B.	Assam
C.	Tamil Nadu
D.	Manipur
Answer» B. Assam

Discussion

50.	The All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) has recently organized the Conference of Heads of AYUSH National Institutes. Where is the headquarters of AIIA?
A.	Jabalpur
B.	Raipur
C.	New Delhi
D.	Patna
Answer» D. Patna

Discussion

Explore topic-wise MCQs in Current Affairs.

Who is the newly-appointed chairman of the Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC)?

The book “Aluminium: The Future Metal” has been authored by whom?

Hima Das, who has created history by becoming the first Indian woman to win a gold at the IAAF World Under- 20 Athletics Championships, is belong to which state?

Prof N N Wig, who passed away recently, was associated to which branch of medical science?

India has become the newest member of European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). Where is the headquarter of EBRD?

The play script “Hello Farmaish”, which is being shortlisted for The Hindu Playwright Award 2018, is written by whom?

Which state government has given in-principle approval for ‘Seema Darshan’ project for border tourism ?

Dada JP Vaswani, the renowned Spiritual leader passed away. Who was his Guru?

Indian Army has recently signed a MoU with which Public Sector Bank on the Defence Salary Package?

Who has been appointed as Director General of Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA)?

Which committee has been constituted by the Central Government to review Companies Act 2013?

Kalpesh Yagnik, the veteran journalist passed away. He was associated with which newspaper?

The play script “Guilt” which is being shortlisted for The Hindu Playwright Award 2018, is written by whom?

The UNSC has adopted which resolution to impose an arms embargo on South Sudan?

Which country has become the Vice-Chair (Regional Head) of the Asia Pacific Region of World Customs Organisation (WCO)?

The Bansagar Canal Project is in news. It is a joint venture of which of the following states?

Who has won the 2018 women singles’ Wimbledon tennis tournament?

Which state government has constituted Heritage Cabinet to preserve the history and culture of state?

Which city hosted the 4th National Conclave on Mines and Minerals to strengthen mineral auction regime?

Which country’s President has been invited as chief guest in the 2019 Republic Day of India?

United Nations’ World Youth Skills Day is observed on which of the following dates?

As per the Census 2011 data, 24,821 people in India have registered Sanskrit as their mother tongue (in comparison to 14,135 in Census 2001). In which of the following states of India, Sanskrit is an official language?

Recently, ISRO successfully tested the high thrust version of the Vikas Engine at its Propulsion Complex (IPRC) in Tamil Nadu’s Mahendragiri. Vikas Engine is a useful liquid rocket engine powering which of the following?

Bansagar Dam project is a joint venture between which of these three states?

Which country has taken the seat vacated by United States at the UN Human Rights Council?

World’s largest visa centre has been opened in which of the following cities recently?

Under which of the following international organizations, the “Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration” has been finalized recently?

‘I am not afraid of English’ initiative has been launched by which state recently?

The Kutchi New Year is celebrated as which of the following?

Recently, Raghunath Mohapatra was nominated as a member of Rajya Sabha by President Ramnath Kovind. Mohapatra is related to which of the following fields?

The Indian railway is soon expected to get Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC), its first publicly-owned dedicated corridor for freight trains on August 15, 2018. The Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC) does not cover which of the following states?

Which country is poised to host the 2018 BIMSTEC summit?

Recently, the Government of India has increased the monetary threshold for filing appeals in tax disputes in courts and tribunals to bring down the tax litigation in the country. What is the new monetary threshold for filing appeals in tribunals?

What is the objective of National Youth Empowerment Scheme which is under discussion currently in Union government?

Which country has topped the 2018 ‘Soft Power 30’ index?

On July 16, 2018, India has become the Asia Pacific vice-chair at World Customs Organisation. In which city, the headquarters of World Customs Organisation are located?

What term has been used for medical professionals assisting patients seeking treatment under the Ayushman Bharat-National Health Protection Mission (AB-NHPM)?

Which of the following IITs of India has unveiled “world’s first” remotely operable Local Electrode Atom Probe (LEAP) microscope?

Which of the following missiles of India is a “supersonic cruise missile”?

Which state has topped the list of best-governed states, as per Public Affairs Index (PAI) for 2018

The Madhya Pradesh government has recently inaugurated the 250MW NTPC Solar Power Plant in which district?

The UNEP has partnered with which technological giant for monitoring impact of human activity on global ecosystem?

Who received the Golden Ball award for best player at the 2018 FIFA World Cup?

As per the ‘Global Status of Commercialized Biotech/ GM Crops in 2017’ report, what is India’s rank among countries with world’s largest area under Genetically Modified Crops?

Who has been selected for the 2018 Sangita Kalanidhi award of the Music Academy?

The scientists from which IIT institute has created mini-organs that mimic hair growth?

Under which Article of the Constitution, the President has recently nominated Classical dancer Sonal Mansingh to the Rajya Sabha?

India’s first greenfield skill training centre is proposed to come up in which state?

The All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) has recently organized the Conference of Heads of AYUSH National Institutes. Where is the headquarters of AIIA?