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This section includes 5400 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Current Affairs knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 4051. |
The India Innovation Index was launched by |
| A. | NITI Aayog |
| B. | Ministry of Commerce and Industry |
| C. | Ministry of Finance |
| D. | Department of Science and Technology |
| Answer» B. Ministry of Commerce and Industry | |
| 4052. |
How much amount has been allocated for Bharat Net Project to promote digital transactions into rural India? |
| A. | Rs. 20,000 crore |
| B. | Rs. 10,000 crore |
| C. | Rs. 15,000 crore |
| D. | Rs. 5,000 crore |
| Answer» C. Rs. 15,000 crore | |
| 4053. |
How much fund has been allocated to the National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS) for fiscal year 2017-18? |
| A. | Rs. 343 crore |
| B. | Rs. 353 crore |
| C. | Rs. 333 crore |
| D. | Rs. 343 crore |
| Answer» D. Rs. 343 crore | |
| 4054. |
It is with this multinational corporation India signed a USD 201.50 million finance agreement. |
| A. | International Monetary Fund |
| B. | World Bank Group |
| C. | New Development Bank |
| D. | Asian Infrastructure and Investment Bank |
| Answer» C. New Development Bank | |
| 4055. |
As per a recent finding, consumption of which fruit on an empty stomach can result in very low blood glucose level and acute encephalopathy? |
| A. | Lychee |
| B. | Apple |
| C. | Watermelon |
| D. | Guava |
| Answer» B. Apple | |
| 4056. |
How much amount has been sanctioned by the World Bank for "Third Technical Education Quality Improvement Programme (TEQIP III)? of India? |
| A. | $220.50 million |
| B. | $232.50 million |
| C. | $225.50 million |
| D. | $201.50 million |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4057. |
Researchers have found new species of songbird in India. Which mountain range was the focus of the study? |
| A. | Western Ghats |
| B. | Pir Panjal Range |
| C. | Eastern Ghats |
| D. | Aravalli |
| Answer» B. Pir Panjal Range | |
| 4058. |
India Post recently became the third entity to receive a final license to start payments bank in India. The other two are: |
| A. | RIL and Aditya Birla Nuvo |
| B. | Bharti Airtel and Vodafone M-Pesa |
| C. | Vodafone M-Pesa and Paytm |
| D. | Paytm and Bharti Airtel |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4059. |
Which of the following sector was given the status of infrastructure sector? |
| A. | Entertainment Sector |
| B. | Affordable Housing |
| C. | Railways |
| D. | Inland waterways |
| Answer» C. Railways | |
| 4060. |
To improve Ease of Doing Business , presumptive income scheme for audit of entities was raised from Rs. 1 crore to |
| A. | Rs 2 crore |
| B. | Rs 3 crore |
| C. | Rs 4 crore |
| D. | Rs 5 crore |
| Answer» B. Rs 3 crore | |
| 4061. |
How many railways stations will be made differently-abled friendly by providing lifts and escalators, as per the Union Budget 2017? |
| A. | 400 |
| B. | 300 |
| C. | 1000 |
| D. | 500 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4062. |
Bombay Natural History Society has launched climate change programme to assess conservation of which two bird groups in the Central Himalayas? |
| A. | Quail and Babbler |
| B. | Finches and Pheasants |
| C. | Partridge and Jay |
| D. | Barwing and Laughingthrush |
| Answer» C. Partridge and Jay | |
| 4063. |
Which national leprosy awareness campaign has been organised by the Union Government on 2017 Anti Leprosy Day (ALD)? |
| A. | Samarth campaign |
| B. | Saath campaign |
| C. | Sparsh campaign |
| D. | Sandesh campaign |
| Answer» D. Sandesh campaign | |
| 4064. |
"C25" India's first indigenously developed high thrust cryogenic rocket engine has successfully ground-tested by the ISRO for which rocket vehicle? |
| A. | GSLV-Mark-II |
| B. | GSLV-Mark-IV |
| C. | GSLV-Mark-V |
| D. | GSLV-Mark-III |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4065. |
It is in this country the first human-pig hybrid embryo was created in the lab. |
| A. | The USA |
| B. | The UK |
| C. | Germany |
| D. | France |
| Answer» B. The UK | |
| 4066. |
What is the range of the surface-to-surface missile Ababeel, which was recently flight tested by Pakistan's military? |
| A. | 3000 km |
| B. | 2100 km |
| C. | 2400 km |
| D. | 2200 km |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4067. |
The Draft National Steel Policy 2017 was released to replace the |
| A. | National Steel Policy 2002 |
| B. | National Steel Policy 2003 |
| C. | National Steel Policy 2004 |
| D. | National Steel Policy 2005 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4068. |
As per a Union Cabinet's decision, which of these institutes would be declared as Institutions of National Importance? |
| A. | Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) |
| B. | Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) |
| C. | National Institutes of Technology (NITs) |
| D. | Both IIMs and NITs |
| Answer» B. Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) | |
| 4069. |
The UNSC extended arms embargo on this country for another year. |
| A. | Nigeria |
| B. | Somalia |
| C. | Uganda |
| D. | Central African Republic |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4070. |
The All India Football Federation launched the first ever Women's Professional League with this many number of teams. |
| A. | 5 |
| B. | 6 |
| C. | 7 |
| D. | 8 |
| Answer» D. 8 | |
| 4071. |
The Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Committee submitted its report to the Union Ministry of Finance. The committee was headed by |
| A. | C Rangarajan |
| B. | N K Singh |
| C. | Y V Reddy |
| D. | Vijay Kelkar |
| Answer» C. Y V Reddy | |
| 4072. |
The Draft National Steel Policy 2017 was released to replace the - |
| A. | National Steel Policy 2002 |
| B. | National Steel Policy 2003 |
| C. | National Steel Policy 2004 |
| D. | National Steel Policy 2005 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4073. |
It is with this multilateral organisation, the Santa Barbara's Marine Science Institute of the University of California entered into a partnership to protect USD 2.5 trillion ocean economy. |
| A. | World Economic Forum |
| B. | International Monetary Fund |
| C. | World Banking Group |
| D. | United Nations |
| Answer» B. International Monetary Fund | |
| 4074. |
The Annual Status of Education Report (ASER 2016) was recently released. The Survey is facilitated by which of the following NGOs? |
| A. | Pratham |
| B. | Akshara Centre |
| C. | ALERT-INDIA |
| D. | CARE India |
| Answer» B. Akshara Centre | |
| 4075. |
Which train recently derailed at Kuneru Railway Station in Vizianagaram district of Andhra Pradesh? |
| A. | Sambalpur-Nanded Express |
| B. | Visakhapatnam-Koraput Passenger |
| C. | Visakhapatnam-Korba Express |
| D. | Jagdalpur-Bhubaneswar Hirakhand Express |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4076. |
US President, Donald Trump signed an executive order which targets his predecessor's health care reforms, known as |
| A. | Obama'sCare |
| B. | Obamacare |
| C. | CaterObama |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. CaterObama | |
| 4077. |
Name the aircraft carrier ship that has become India's first warship to have ATM on-board. |
| A. | INS Vikramaditya |
| B. | INS Vikrant |
| C. | INS Vikram |
| D. | INS Kolkata |
| Answer» B. INS Vikrant | |
| 4078. |
TR Zliang has urged the Union Government to ask Myanmar to stop border fencing in the Noklak area of Tuensang district in the state. TR Zliang is a Chief Minister of which state? |
| A. | Mizoram |
| B. | Meghalaya |
| C. | Nagaland |
| D. | Tripura |
| Answer» D. Tripura | |
| 4079. |
Which of the following warships has become the India's first-ever warship to have ATM on board? |
| A. | INS Vikramaditya |
| B. | INS Sindhughosh |
| C. | INS Arihant |
| D. | INS Viraat |
| Answer» B. INS Sindhughosh | |
| 4080. |
The report entitled 'An economy for the 99 percent' was released by |
| A. | World Bank Group |
| B. | Oxfam |
| C. | International Monetary Fund |
| D. | New Development Bank |
| Answer» C. International Monetary Fund | |
| 4081. |
Which multilateral agency released the World Employment and Social Outlook - Trends 2017? |
| A. | World Economic Forum |
| B. | International Labour Organisation |
| C. | International Monetary Fund |
| D. | World Bank Group |
| Answer» C. International Monetary Fund | |
| 4082. |
Name the body that was mandated by the Supreme Court to enforce the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in Delhi-NCR. |
| A. | Environment Pollution Control Authority |
| B. | Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority |
| C. | Pollution control authority |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Pollution control authority | |
| 4083. |
The CEPI has officially launched at 2017 World Economic Forum (WEF) to create new vaccines for emerging infectious diseases. What does "CEPI" stands for? |
| A. | Coalition for Epidemic Preacher Innovations |
| B. | Coalition for Epidemic Preparative Innovations |
| C. | Coalition for Epidemic Practicable Innovations |
| D. | Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4084. |
As per a study published in journal 'Science Advances,' how much percent of primate species in the world are in danger of becoming extinct? |
| A. | 60 |
| B. | 30 |
| C. | 45 |
| D. | 65 |
| Answer» B. 30 | |
| 4085. |
Indian Railways recently launched which programme to save energy worth Rs 41000 crore? |
| A. | Saksham 41k |
| B. | Save Enerygy 41k |
| C. | Mission 41K |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 4086. |
CCEA gave its in-principle approval for listing five government-owned General Insurance Companies in stock exchanges. Which of the following is not part of the group that will be listed as per the approval? |
| A. | National Insurance Company |
| B. | New India Assurance Company |
| C. | Oriental Insurance Company |
| D. | Agriculture Insurance Company of India |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4087. |
Inclusive Growth and Development Report 2017 was released by |
| A. | World Economic Forum |
| B. | New Development Bank |
| C. | Asian Development Bank |
| D. | Organanisation for Economic Cooperation and Development |
| Answer» B. New Development Bank | |
| 4088. |
The Global Talent Competitiveness Index report was released by |
| A. | Oxfam |
| B. | INSEAD |
| C. | World Bank Group |
| D. | International Monetary Fund |
| Answer» C. World Bank Group | |
| 4089. |
Which committee has recently recommended quota for girl students in IITs? |
| A. | Abhijit Sen committee |
| B. | Timothy Gonsalves committee |
| C. | D M Dharmadhikari committee |
| D. | Sumit Bose committee |
| Answer» C. D M Dharmadhikari committee | |
| 4090. |
At least six pilgrims including a woman died and 15 others injured in a stampede in Gangasagar Mela on 15 January 2016. Gangasagar Mela was held in which of the following state. |
| A. | West Bengal |
| B. | Bihar |
| C. | Odisha |
| D. | Uttar Pradesh |
| Answer» B. Bihar | |
| 4091. |
It is in this State Sex Ratio at Birth (SRB) touched 900-mark after a gap of 20 years. |
| A. | Punjab |
| B. | Haryana |
| C. | Rajasthan |
| D. | Bihar |
| Answer» C. Rajasthan | |
| 4092. |
According to data released by the Central Statistics Office, the country's industrial production grew by what percent in November 2016? |
| A. | 2.1 per cent |
| B. | 3.4 per cent |
| C. | 5.7 per cent |
| D. | 6 per cent |
| Answer» D. 6 per cent | |
| 4093. |
According to official data, the Retail inflation fell to what percent in December 2016. |
| A. | 2.97 per cent |
| B. | 3.41 per cent |
| C. | 3.63 per cent |
| D. | 4.01 per cent |
| Answer» C. 3.63 per cent | |
| 4094. |
Which committee has recently submitted report on Socio Economic and Caste Census (SECC) to the Union Government? |
| A. | Anand Shukla committee |
| B. | Nitin Kumar committee |
| C. | Sumit Bose committee |
| D. | Rajat Sharma committee |
| Answer» D. Rajat Sharma committee | |
| 4095. |
Participants of the Humanitarian initiative, 'Akhiri Ahuti', to cremate under-privileged people from Northeast in presence of family is/are |
| A. | Delhi Police and Indigo airlines |
| B. | Maharashtra Police and Indigo airlines |
| C. | Jet Airways and Delhi Government |
| D. | Union Government and Air India |
| Answer» B. Maharashtra Police and Indigo airlines | |
| 4096. |
Which of the following Kalvari-class Scorpene stealth submarines has been launched recently for sea trials? |
| A. | Sindhughosh |
| B. | Khanderi |
| C. | Arihant |
| D. | Vela |
| Answer» C. Arihant | |
| 4097. |
Name the second of the Scorpene class submarine that was launched at in Mumbai in January 2017 for sea trials. |
| A. | INS Khanderi |
| B. | INS Kalvari |
| C. | INS Chakra |
| D. | INS Sindhughosh |
| Answer» B. INS Kalvari | |
| 4098. |
This Scandinavian nation has become the 1st country to cease FM radio broadcasting. |
| A. | Norway |
| B. | Sweden |
| C. | Finland |
| D. | Denmark |
| Answer» B. Sweden | |
| 4099. |
"Global Risks Report 2017" has been released by which international organisation? |
| A. | United Nations (UN) |
| B. | International Monetary Fund (IMF) |
| C. | Asian Development Bank (ADB) |
| D. | World Economic Forum (WEF) |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4100. |
EPFO made Aadhaar Card mandatory for its about 50 lakh pensioners and around four crore subscribers. EPFO stands for? |
| A. | Employees' Product Fund Organisation |
| B. | Employees' Provident Financial Organisation |
| C. | Employees' Permanent Fund Organisation |
| D. | Employees' Provident Fund Organisation |
| Answer» E. | |