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4151.	The Union Government is planning to develop 60 solar cities across the country. The population criteria for inclusion of a city in this project is
A.	Between 50000 and 50 lakh
B.	Between 60000 and 60 lakh
C.	Between 70000 and 70 lakh
D.	Between 80000 and 80 lakh
Answer» B. Between 60000 and 60 lakh

Discussion

4152.	Which multilateral agency halted two concurrent processes initiated by India and Pakistan under the Indus Water Treaty?
A.	World Bank Group
B.	International Monetary Fund
C.	Asian Development Bank
D.	Asian Infrastructure and Investment Bank
Answer» B. International Monetary Fund

Discussion

4153.	Which Indian airport has become the second airport in the Asia-Pacific region to achieve carbon neutral status?
A.	Kempegowda International Airport, Bangalore
B.	Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, Ahmedabad
C.	Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport, New Delhi
D.	Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA), Hyderabad
Answer» E.

Discussion

4154.	Name the challenge in which around 100000 people participated to test Albert Einstein's understanding of the microscopic world?
A.	Mannequin Challenge
B.	BIG Bell Test
C.	Monochrome Challenge
D.	All of the above
Answer» C. Monochrome Challenge

Discussion

4155.	Which of the following is a non-OPEC country that recently agreed to cut oil production?
A.	Russia
B.	Algeria
C.	Angola
D.	Ecuador
Answer» B. Algeria

Discussion

4156.	Which technological giant has tied up with union government for online River Water and Air Quality Monitoring (WAQM) systems?
A.	Infosys
B.	Wipro
C.	Intel
D.	Reliance
Answer» D. Reliance

Discussion

4157.	Hindi language fetched what rank on the 2016 World Power Language Index (PLI)?
A.	8th
B.	10th
C.	12th
D.	15th
Answer» C. 12th

Discussion

4158.	The Ministerial Conference of the Heart of Asia-Istanbul Process concluded with adopting a declaration. Name it.
A.	Amritsar Declaration
B.	Kabul Declaration
C.	Islamabad Declaration
D.	Hyderabad Declaration
Answer» B. Kabul Declaration

Discussion

4159.	Name the free-to-air channel that was launched by Union IT Minister Ravishankar Prasad to educate people about digital payment.
A.	Digishala Tv
B.	Pathshala Tv
C.	Digi TV
D.	None of the above
Answer» B. Pathshala Tv

Discussion

4160.	Which committee has recently submitted its final report on digital payments to Union Government?
A.	H R Khan committee
B.	Ratan Watal committee
C.	Indrajeet Sarkar committee
D.	Salil Kapoor committee
Answer» C. Indrajeet Sarkar committee

Discussion

4161.	Which committee has been constituted by Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) to fight against the menace of online piracy?
A.	D B Shekatkar committee
B.	Ratan Watal committee
C.	Nagana Gowda committee
D.	Ajit Mohan committee
Answer» E.

Discussion

4162.	Which is the most powerful language as per the 2016 World Power Language Index (PLI)?
A.	English
B.	French
C.	Spanish
D.	Mandarin
Answer» B. French

Discussion

4163.	Which high court of India has termed the practice of triple talaq (Talaq-e-bidat) among Muslims as unconstitutional?
A.	Allahabad High Court
B.	Delhi High Court
C.	Calcutta High Court
D.	Mumbai High Court
Answer» B. Delhi High Court

Discussion

4164.	Name the court that declared the process of Triple Talaq as unconstitutional.
A.	Allahabad High Court
B.	Supreme Court of India
C.	Bombay High Court
D.	Madhya Pradesh High Court
Answer» B. Supreme Court of India

Discussion

4165.	"Resourcesat-2A" remote sensing satellite has been launched by which launch vehicle?
A.	PSLV-C33
B.	PSLV-C36
C.	PSLV-C35
D.	PSLV-C37
Answer» C. PSLV-C35

Discussion

4166.	Which is the most powerful language according to the 2016 World Power Language Index (PLI)?
A.	Mandarin
B.	English
C.	French
D.	Spanish
Answer» C. French

Discussion

4167.	Two extra coaches to be added to the Lifeline Express. Which particular life-threatening disease will they be used to treat?
A.	Cancer
B.	Tuberculosis
C.	HIV/ AIDS
D.	Diabetes
Answer» B. Tuberculosis

Discussion

4168.	How much amount per district will be provided by NITI Aayog to encourage digital payment system?
A.	Rs. 10 lakh
B.	Rs. 8 lakh
C.	Rs. 5 lakh
D.	Rs. 12 lakh
Answer» D. Rs. 12 lakh

Discussion

4169.	What is the purpose of drones employed by The North-Eastern Space Applications Centre?
A.	To map water bodies
B.	To map areas affected by natural disasters
C.	To map soil erosion
D.	To map the roadways
Answer» C. To map soil erosion

Discussion

4170.	The winner of the International Children's Peace Prize 2016 belongs to which country?
A.	India
B.	Pakistan
C.	Bangladesh
D.	Nepal
Answer» B. Pakistan

Discussion

4171.	The newly named King of Thailand belongs to which dynasty?
A.	SuphanabhumiDynasty
B.	BannPluDynasty
C.	ChakriDynasty
D.	SukhothaiDynasty
Answer» D. SukhothaiDynasty

Discussion

4172.	Which new currency note is facing criticism for containing traces of animal fat?
A.	USD 5
B.	GBP 5
C.	AED 500
D.	INR 2000
Answer» C. AED 500

Discussion

4173.	Name India's traditional practice/art that was inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List as the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in November 2016.
A.	Yoga
B.	Chhaudance
C.	BuddhistchantingofLadakh
D.	Ramlila
Answer» B. Chhaudance

Discussion

4174.	The National Commission of Backward Classes (NCBC) recently proposed 28 changes in the Central OBC list. How many members does the commission constitute?
A.	Three
B.	Ten
C.	Seven
D.	Five
Answer» E.

Discussion

4175.	Which company won the Startup Karnataka Top Tech 25 Awards 2016?
A.	Wipro Limited
B.	Bharti Tele-Ventures Limited
C.	ITC Limited
D.	Aissel Technologies
Answer» E.

Discussion

4176.	Which international organisation has inscribed Yoga in the representative list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity?
A.	UNIDO
B.	UNICEF
C.	UNISDR
D.	UNESCO
Answer» E.

Discussion

4177.	Bangladesh will honour the families of 1668 martyrs of the Indian Army who fought in the Bangladesh liberation war. Which year was the war fought in?
A.	1971
B.	1969
C.	1999
D.	1966
Answer» B. 1969

Discussion

4178.	Which of the following departments of the United Nations recently launched a new strategy to maximize its peace operations' efficiency in the use of natural resources?
A.	Department of Field Support
B.	United Nations Environment Programme
C.	United Nations Development Programme
D.	Department of Economic and Social Affairs
Answer» B. United Nations Environment Programme

Discussion

4179.	Dilip Padgaonkar, who passed away on 25 November 2016, was the former editor-in-chief of which renowned publication?
A.	Hindustan Times
B.	Times of India
C.	The Hindu
D.	Indian Express
Answer» C. The Hindu

Discussion

4180.	Which words was picked by Dictionary.com as the Word of the Year for 2016?
A.	Post Truth
B.	Xenophobia
C.	Chatbot
D.	Adulting
Answer» C. Chatbot

Discussion

4181.	Which advisory committee has been formed by the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) on service providers?
A.	Ajay Tyagi committee
B.	M S Sahoo committee
C.	Uday Kotak committee
D.	Mohandas Pai committee
Answer» E.

Discussion

4182.	Dilip Padgaonkar who died in recent past was a part of Union Government's three-member interlocutors' team. The team was chosen to hold dialogues with people of which state?
A.	Andhra Pradesh
B.	Manipur
C.	Assam
D.	Jammu & Kashmir
Answer» E.

Discussion

4183.	South Korea approved a deal to share intelligence on North Korea directly with a country. Name it.
A.	The United States
B.	Japan
C.	Germany
D.	Russia
Answer» C. Germany

Discussion

4184.	The Supreme Court directed the suspension of licences for possessing, stocking and selling of fire crackers in a state/UT till further orders. Name it.
A.	Kerala
B.	Delhi-NCR
C.	Uttarakhand
D.	Punjab
Answer» C. Uttarakhand

Discussion

4185.	The Palampur Assembly Constituency of Himachal Pradesh that became the first e-Assembly constituency of India. Palampur constituency lies in which district of Himachal Pradesh?
A.	Hamirpur
B.	Bilaspur
C.	Mandi
D.	Kangra
Answer» E.

Discussion

4186.	Which committee has been constituted to convert 100% Government - Citizen Transactions to the digital platform?
A.	Piyush Goyal committee
B.	Arun Jaitely committee
C.	Kirti Parekh committee
D.	Amitabh Kant committee
Answer» E.

Discussion

4187.	The 2016 Wangala harvest festival has celebrated by which tribe of North-East India?
A.	Deori tribe
B.	Khasi tribe
C.	Garo tribe
D.	Nyishi tribe
Answer» D. Nyishi tribe

Discussion

4188.	Which advanced monitoring system will be introduced by Indian Railways to collision avoidance?
A.	Tri-Sutra
B.	Tri-Netra
C.	Tri-Call
D.	Tri-Nest
Answer» C. Tri-Call

Discussion

4189.	Which committee was constituted by Union Government on Yoga Education in Universities?
A.	M M Lal committee
B.	Dwarakanath Bhavan Committee
C.	Suresh Lal Barnawal committee
D.	H R Nagendra committee
Answer» E.

Discussion

4190.	Name the indigenously built nuclear capable ballistic missile that was successfully test-fired by India in fourth week of November 2016 from a test range off Odisha Coast.
A.	Agni-I
B.	Agni-II
C.	Agni-III
D.	None of the above
Answer» B. Agni-II

Discussion

4191.	Name the scheme of textile ministry identity cards for artisan that was launched by Union textile minister Smriti Irani in Ahmedabad.
A.	Parichay
B.	Angeekar
C.	Parigyaan
D.	Pehchan
Answer» E.

Discussion

4192.	The Supreme Court (SC) directed the Union Government to come up with a frame model rules prescribing objective norms for the administration of consumer courts within
A.	Four months
B.	Six months
C.	Nine Months
D.	One Year
Answer» B. Six months

Discussion

4193.	Which of the following is the India's longest expressway in the Indian road network?
A.	Agra-Lucknow Expressway
B.	Ahmedabad Vadodara Expressway
C.	Allahabad Bypass Expressway
D.	Yamuna Expressway
Answer» B. Ahmedabad Vadodara Expressway

Discussion

4194.	Which train derailed near Kanpur recently due to rail fracture?
A.	Indore-Patna Express
B.	Gyan Ganga Express
C.	Karnataka Sampark Kranti Express
D.	North East Express
Answer» B. Gyan Ganga Express

Discussion

4195.	The Indian Navy recently inducted four SONAR systems to boosts its underwater surveillance capabilities. Which of the following is NOT one of these four systems?
A.	AIDSS
B.	ABHAY
C.	HUMSA-UG
D.	PACS
Answer» E.

Discussion

4196.	Nawaz Sharif recently inaugurated the operational activities of the Gwadar Port, which is a strategic part of which of the following projects?
A.	Chabahar Deal
B.	One Belt, One Road
C.	Maritime Silk Projects
D.	China Pakistan Economic Corridor
Answer» E.

Discussion

4197.	Which of the following machines was recently named as the world's fastest supercomputer in the TOP500 list?
A.	Sunway TaihuLight
B.	Cori
C.	IBM Sequoia Supercomputer
D.	Tianhe-2
Answer» B. Cori

Discussion

4198.	Name the sprinter who was recently handed an eight-year ban by the National Anti-Doping Agency.
A.	Makhan Singh
B.	Dharambir Singh
C.	Paramjit Singh
D.	None of the above
Answer» C. Paramjit Singh

Discussion

4199.	The Chief Minister of Bihar Nitish Kumar recently launched a scheme to provide free electricity connection to about 50 lakh homes by 2018. What is the scheme called?
A.	Bihar Gram Jyoti Yojana
B.	Har Ghar Bijli Lagatar
C.	MukhyaMantri Ujjwala Yojana
D.	None of the above
Answer» C. MukhyaMantri Ujjwala Yojana

Discussion

4200.	The Supreme Court held that a child adopted by a Hindu widow will not have any rights on the property of the woman's deceased husband under which Act?
A.	The Guardians and Wards Act, 1890
B.	Child, Family and Community Service Act, 1931
C.	Mother and Child Act, 1911
D.	Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956
Answer» E.

Discussion

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The Union Government is planning to develop 60 solar cities across the country. The population criteria for inclusion of a city in this project is

Which multilateral agency halted two concurrent processes initiated by India and Pakistan under the Indus Water Treaty?

Which Indian airport has become the second airport in the Asia-Pacific region to achieve carbon neutral status?

Name the challenge in which around 100000 people participated to test Albert Einstein's understanding of the microscopic world?

Which of the following is a non-OPEC country that recently agreed to cut oil production?

Which technological giant has tied up with union government for online River Water and Air Quality Monitoring (WAQM) systems?

Hindi language fetched what rank on the 2016 World Power Language Index (PLI)?

The Ministerial Conference of the Heart of Asia-Istanbul Process concluded with adopting a declaration. Name it.

Name the free-to-air channel that was launched by Union IT Minister Ravishankar Prasad to educate people about digital payment.

Which committee has recently submitted its final report on digital payments to Union Government?

Which committee has been constituted by Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) to fight against the menace of online piracy?

Which is the most powerful language as per the 2016 World Power Language Index (PLI)?

Which high court of India has termed the practice of triple talaq (Talaq-e-bidat) among Muslims as unconstitutional?

Name the court that declared the process of Triple Talaq as unconstitutional.

"Resourcesat-2A" remote sensing satellite has been launched by which launch vehicle?

Which is the most powerful language according to the 2016 World Power Language Index (PLI)?

Two extra coaches to be added to the Lifeline Express. Which particular life-threatening disease will they be used to treat?

How much amount per district will be provided by NITI Aayog to encourage digital payment system?

What is the purpose of drones employed by The North-Eastern Space Applications Centre?

The winner of the International Children's Peace Prize 2016 belongs to which country?

The newly named King of Thailand belongs to which dynasty?

Which new currency note is facing criticism for containing traces of animal fat?

Name India's traditional practice/art that was inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List as the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in November 2016.

The National Commission of Backward Classes (NCBC) recently proposed 28 changes in the Central OBC list. How many members does the commission constitute?

Which company won the Startup Karnataka Top Tech 25 Awards 2016?

Which international organisation has inscribed Yoga in the representative list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity?

Bangladesh will honour the families of 1668 martyrs of the Indian Army who fought in the Bangladesh liberation war. Which year was the war fought in?

Which of the following departments of the United Nations recently launched a new strategy to maximize its peace operations' efficiency in the use of natural resources?

Dilip Padgaonkar, who passed away on 25 November 2016, was the former editor-in-chief of which renowned publication?

Which words was picked by Dictionary.com as the Word of the Year for 2016?

Which advisory committee has been formed by the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) on service providers?

Dilip Padgaonkar who died in recent past was a part of Union Government's three-member interlocutors' team. The team was chosen to hold dialogues with people of which state?

South Korea approved a deal to share intelligence on North Korea directly with a country. Name it.

The Supreme Court directed the suspension of licences for possessing, stocking and selling of fire crackers in a state/UT till further orders. Name it.

The Palampur Assembly Constituency of Himachal Pradesh that became the first e-Assembly constituency of India. Palampur constituency lies in which district of Himachal Pradesh?

Which committee has been constituted to convert 100% Government - Citizen Transactions to the digital platform?

The 2016 Wangala harvest festival has celebrated by which tribe of North-East India?

Which advanced monitoring system will be introduced by Indian Railways to collision avoidance?

Which committee was constituted by Union Government on Yoga Education in Universities?

Name the indigenously built nuclear capable ballistic missile that was successfully test-fired by India in fourth week of November 2016 from a test range off Odisha Coast.

Name the scheme of textile ministry identity cards for artisan that was launched by Union textile minister Smriti Irani in Ahmedabad.

The Supreme Court (SC) directed the Union Government to come up with a frame model rules prescribing objective norms for the administration of consumer courts within

Which of the following is the India's longest expressway in the Indian road network?

Which train derailed near Kanpur recently due to rail fracture?

The Indian Navy recently inducted four SONAR systems to boosts its underwater surveillance capabilities. Which of the following is NOT one of these four systems?

Nawaz Sharif recently inaugurated the operational activities of the Gwadar Port, which is a strategic part of which of the following projects?

Which of the following machines was recently named as the world's fastest supercomputer in the TOP500 list?

Name the sprinter who was recently handed an eight-year ban by the National Anti-Doping Agency.

The Chief Minister of Bihar Nitish Kumar recently launched a scheme to provide free electricity connection to about 50 lakh homes by 2018. What is the scheme called?

The Supreme Court held that a child adopted by a Hindu widow will not have any rights on the property of the woman's deceased husband under which Act?