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451.

Which ministry Sets Up Task Force on Artificial Intelligence?

A. Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
B. Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
C. Ministry of Commerce and Industry
D. Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution.
Answer» D. Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution.
452.

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed India's first unmanned tank. It is called as ________.

A. Mnutra
B. Mnutar
C. Muntra
D. Muntar
Answer» D. Muntar
453.

What is the name of the scheme which was launched to assess sanitation in all 4,041 cities and towns of the country?

A. Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana
B. Swachh Survekshan-2018
C. Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY)
D. Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY)
Answer» C. Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY)
454.

From which month, the government has ordered state-run oil companies to raise subsidised cooking gas, LPG, prices by four rupees per cylinder every month to eliminate all the subsidies?

A. January
B. February
C. March
D. April
Answer» D. April
455.

How many metals including lead and mercury banned by supreme court in firecrackers as they cause enormous air pollution?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 5
D. 3
Answer» D. 3
456.

Which IIT institute has invented a low-cost dirt detector that alerts authorities when a place needs cleaning?

A. IIT Bombay
B. IIT Madras
C. IIT Indore
D. IIT Kharagpur
Answer» E.
457.

The bill passed by the Union Parliament recently for children Welfare is?

A. Children and Welfare Act
B. Improving Services for Older Youth in Foster Care Act
C. Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act of 2017
D. Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Amendment Bill
Answer» E.
458.

How many crore rupees has been allocated to this fiscal year for the development of border areas by Kiren Rijiju?

A. 50
B. 75
C. 100
D. 110
Answer» E.
459.

The government launched a portal, e-RaKAM, to provide a platform to sell.

A. Agricultural produce
B. Machinery & tools
C. Online services
D. Other than the above
Answer» B. Machinery & tools
460.

Lok Sabha Passes Bill to Raise National Bank For Agriculture & Rural Development (NABARD) Capital as ___________ crore.

A. 10,000
B. 25,000
C. 30,000
D. 22,000
Answer» D. 22,000
461.

The scheme is launched by the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corp (IRCTC) is?

A. VIKALP scheme
B. Tatkal Scheme
C. E Wallet Scheme
D. Book Now, Pay Later Scheme
Answer» C. E Wallet Scheme
462.

With Which company Indian Railways signs first EPC contract recently?

A. Larsen and Toubro
B. Mahindra
C. Ashok Leyland
D. TATA
Answer» B. Mahindra
463.

Aadhaar number will be mandatory for the registration of death from?

A. October 1, 2017
B. November 1, 2017
C. December 1, 2017
D. January 1, 2018
Answer» B. November 1, 2017
464.

CSIR-NPL and this organisation sign MoU for time and frequency traceability services.

A. National Institute of Technology
B. Anna university
C. Nagaland University
D. The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)
Answer» E.
465.

Which researchers develops new nanotechnology-based drug delivery system?

A. Indian Institute of Technology , Chennai
B. Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi
C. Nagaland university
D. Kerala University
Answer» C. Nagaland university
466.

August 15, 2017 Independence Day of India will be celebrated as?

A. Prarthna Divas
B. Saksharta Divas
C. Sankalp Divas
D. Prekshan Divas
Answer» D. Prekshan Divas
467.

With which department did the Union Government merged with Police Research and Development (BPRD) recently?

A. National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB)
B. Indian Police Service
C. National Security Guard
D. Indian Airforce Service
Answer» B. Indian Police Service
468.

How many crores did the Indian Railways earned through flexi fare scheme?

A. 425 crores
B. 315 crores
C. 251 crores
D. 540 crores
Answer» E.
469.

Which institute to develop full-fledged Hyperspectral Imaging Earth observation satellite?

A. Indian Institute of Technology
B. Anna University
C. Indian Space Research Organisation
D. Nagaland university
Answer» D. Nagaland university
470.

This passes State Banks (Repeal and Amendment) Bill, 2017.

A. Lok Sabha
B. Rajya Sabha
C. Income Tax Department
D. Staff Selection Commission
Answer» B. Rajya Sabha
471.

Which institute allows MCX to launch options trading in gold?

A. The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
B. The Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
C. Securities and Exchange Board of India's (SEBI)
D. The International Finance Corporation
Answer» D. The International Finance Corporation
472.

Who banned the use of non-biodegradable plastic bags in Delhi?

A. Antea Group International
B. World Health Organisation
C. National Institute of Technology
D. National Green tribunal
Answer» E.
473.

This nationwide campaign has been launched by the Union Government to protect elephants.

A. Gaj Kesari Yatra
B. Gajanan Yatra
C. Gajraj Yatra
D. Gaj Yatra
Answer» E.
474.

Rajya Sabha passed the Banking Regulation (Amendment) Bill, 2017, which was already passed by Lok Sabha on?

A. July 24, 2017
B. July 23, 2017
C. July 28, 2017
D. July 26, 2017
Answer» B. July 23, 2017
475.

Nabin Tan Mon Bikash Yojana is launched to promote

A. intensive learning habits among children
B. sports spirit among children
C. health habits among children
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
476.

The Oxford University Press (OUP) has recently launched online dictionaries in which of the following Indian languages?

A. Tamil and Gujarati
B. Assamese and Bangla
C. Telugu and Marathi
D. Gujarati and Telugu
Answer» B. Assamese and Bangla
477.

India's First Online Course was introduced for which of the following therapy?

A. Infusion Therapy
B. Biodanza Technique
C. Allopathy
D. Holographic Repatterning
Answer» B. Biodanza Technique
478.

Which month did the IONS maiden maritime search and rescue exercise will be held?

A. August
B. September
C. November
D. October
Answer» D. October
479.

Whose coin will be released on Janmashtami on August 15 by the Republic of Chad?

A. Lord Krishna
B. Lord Shiva
C. Lord Rama
D. Lord Vishvamitra
Answer» B. Lord Shiva
480.

Union Cabinet approved through NABARD for Completing Irrigation Project for the cost of __________.

A. 5000 crores
B. 4500 crores
C. 6200 crores
D. 9020 crores
Answer» E.
481.

The fund which was created by the Union Cabinet for Secondary School Education is?

A. Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA)
B. Madhyamik and Uchchatar Shiksha Kosh (MUSK)
C. Inclusive Education for Disabled at Secondary Stage ( IEDSS )
D. Incentive for Girls School Education
Answer» C. Inclusive Education for Disabled at Secondary Stage ( IEDSS )
482.

Which river project is cleared by the Union Cabinet recently?

A. Bansagar Project
B. Beas Project
C. North Koel Reservoir Project
D. Bheema Project
Answer» D. Bheema Project
483.

Which minister launched the "Harit Diwali, Swasth Diwali" campaign?

A. Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
B. Ministry of Environment
C. Ministry of Finance
D. Ministry of Defence
Answer» C. Ministry of Finance
484.

Which product export was banned by the Central Government which is Above 22-Carat Purity?

A. Gold
B. Platinum
C. Diamond
D. Silver
Answer» B. Platinum
485.

Which mobile App was launched by NHAI to facilitate the availability of FASTags for Electronic Toll Collection.

A. MyFASTag and FASTag Partner
B. YourHighway
C. RAMS
D. HighwayRoute
Answer» B. YourHighway
486.

How many person are included in the Fortune's annual list?

A. 10
B. 8
C. 2
D. 5
Answer» E.
487.

A special train called the ________ was pressed into service on August 18, 2017 by the South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC).

A. Mosquito Avenger
B. Mosquito Terminator
C. Mosquito Doom
D. Mosquito Expulsion
Answer» C. Mosquito Doom
488.

Centre has doubled the child care allowance for women employees with disabilities to ______ per month.

A. 1500
B. 2000
C. 2500
D. 3000
Answer» E.
489.

The United Nations (UN) has launched which global campaign for 2017 World Humanitarian Day (WHD)?

A. #ShareHumanity
B. #NotATarget
C. #Help
D. #ProtectCivilians
Answer» C. #Help
490.

Which ministry ink Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with IVI for vaccine for Research and Development?

A. Ministry of Health Affairs
B. Ministry of Finance
C. Ministry of External Affairs
D. Ministry of Ayurveda
Answer» B. Ministry of Finance
491.

Which of the following metro service opened a facility to recycle the waste produced during its demolition and construction work?

A. Kolkata Metro
B. Lucknow Metro
C. Chennai Metro
D. Delhi Metro
Answer» E.
492.

Who signed Letter of Intent (LoL) with Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission?

A. National Institute of technology
B. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)
C. Income tax Department
D. Securities and Exchange Board of India
Answer» C. Income tax Department
493.

Which organisation launches Door Step Aadhaar enrolment in Delhi?

A. Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI)
B. National Institute of Technology
C. Nagaland University
D. Income Tax Department
Answer» B. National Institute of Technology
494.

Which ministry Constituted 40-Member Preview Panel for International Film Festival of India(IFFI) recently?

A. Ministry of External Affairs
B. Ministry of Finance
C. Ministry of Telecommunication
D. Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
Answer» E.
495.

The right which is declared as the Fundamental Right recently by the Supreme Court is?

A. Right to Privacy
B. Right to Speech
C. Right to Education
D. Right against exploitation
Answer» B. Right to Speech
496.

Mentor India Campaign is launched by

A. Human Resource & Development
B. Central Board of Secondary Examination
C. Department of Higher Education
D. NITI Ayog
Answer» E.
497.

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has signed a pact with which organization to collaborate on vaccine research and development?

A. World Food Programme
B. International Vaccine Institute
C. World Health Organization
D. International Committee of the Red Cross
Answer» C. World Health Organization
498.

Which act was notified recently by the Union Government?

A. Banking Regulation (Amendment) Act
B. Indian Tolls Act
C. Sheriffs Fees Act
D. Bombay Rent-free Estates Act
Answer» B. Indian Tolls Act
499.

Who launches world's first diamond futures contracts?

A. London Stock Exchange
B. New York Stock Exchange
C. Japan Exchange Group
D. The Indian Commodity Exchange (ICEX)
Answer» E.
500.

Under which Scheme Union Government to hold Pan India Handloom and Handicraft Camp?

A. Atal Pension Yojana Swarna
B. Hastkala sahyog Shivir Scheme
C. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya
D. Gram Jyoti Yojana
Answer» C. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya