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151. |
Mohamed Irfaan Ali has become the president of which country? |
A. | Suriname |
B. | Guyana |
C. | Brazil |
D. | Venezuela |
Answer» C. Brazil | |
152. |
Andrej Plenkovic who has got the approval of parliament for forming the new government by winning the most parliamentary seats in the general election is Prime Minister of which country? |
A. | Croatia |
B. | Slovenia |
C. | Romania |
D. | Slovakia |
Answer» B. Slovenia | |
153. |
Who is appointed as Prime Minister of Tunisia by Tunisian President Kais Saied to form govt in 1 month? |
A. | Hichem Mechichi |
B. | Rached Ghannouchi |
C. | Elyes Fakhfakh |
D. | Youssef Chahed |
Answer» B. Rached Ghannouchi | |
154. |
How many bills were passed in Rajya Sabha in the winter session of Parliament? |
A. | 12 |
B. | 10 |
C. | 15 |
D. | 8 |
Answer» D. 8 | |
155. |
According to the recently passed Constitution amendment bill, the reservation to SCs and STs in Lok Sabha and state assemblies will be extended by how many years? |
A. | 15 years |
B. | 10 years |
C. | 5 years |
D. | 8 years |
Answer» C. 5 years | |
156. |
The reservation for SC/STs in Lok Sabha, state assemblies has been extended by how much period? |
A. | 15 years |
B. | 12 years |
C. | 10 years |
D. | 5 years |
Answer» D. 5 years | |
157. |
Under which Article of the Constitution of India the President has the power of pardon or remission? |
A. | Article 72 |
B. | Article 71 |
C. | Article 76 |
D. | Article 74 |
Answer» B. Article 71 | |
158. |
Which Article is related with "Abolition of Untouchability"? |
A. | Article 20 |
B. | Article 19 |
C. | Article 18 |
D. | Article 17 |
Answer» E. | |
159. |
Who is the longest serving Chief Minister of any Indian state? |
A. | Lal Thanhawla |
B. | Gegong Apang |
C. | Pawan Kumar Chamling |
D. | Jyoti Basu |
Answer» D. Jyoti Basu | |
160. |
Who has been appointed as the new governor of Himachal Pradesh? |
A. | Bandaru Dattatreya |
B. | Kiran Bedi |
C. | BL Santosh |
D. | Kalraj Mishra |
Answer» B. Kiran Bedi | |
161. |
What is the serving term of the members of Rajya Sabha? |
A. | 4 yrs |
B. | 5 yrs |
C. | 6 yrs |
D. | 7 yrs |
Answer» D. 7 yrs | |
162. |
Who has been appointed as the new General Secretary of the BJP? |
A. | BL Santosh |
B. | Manohar Joshi |
C. | Ramlal |
D. | Amit Shah |
Answer» B. Manohar Joshi | |
163. |
Constitution of India was adopted by constituent assembly on? |
A. | 25 Jan 1948 |
B. | 25 Jan 1949 |
C. | 26 Jan 1950 |
D. | 26 Nov 1949 |
Answer» E. | |
164. |
Who is the present speaker of Lok Sabha? |
A. | Meera Kumar |
B. | Ramnath Kovind |
C. | Om birla |
D. | Ramvilas Paswan |
Answer» D. Ramvilas Paswan | |
165. |
This party won the highest number of seats in the Goa Legislative Assembly Elections 2017. |
A. | Bharatiya Janata Party |
B. | Indian National Congress |
C. | Aam Aadmi Party |
D. | None of them |
Answer» B. Indian National Congress | |
166. |
Which union ministry has instituted "Kamaladevi Chattopadhya National Awards" for women handloom weavers and women handicraft artisans? |
A. | Ministry of Women and Child Development |
B. | Ministry of Panchayati Raj |
C. | Ministry of Textiles |
D. | Ministry of Rural Development |
Answer» D. Ministry of Rural Development | |
167. |
Which union ministry is hosting the 13th executive committee meeting of International Smart Grid Action Network (ISGAN)? |
A. | Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology |
B. | Ministry of Power |
C. | Ministry of Information and Broadcasting |
D. | Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship |
Answer» C. Ministry of Information and Broadcasting | |
168. |
Which union minister has inaugurated the International Yoga Fest (IYF) in New Delhi? |
A. | Narendra Modi |
B. | Raj Nath Singh |
C. | Arun Jaitley |
D. | M Venkaiah Naidu |
Answer» E. | |
169. |
The Union Cabinet gave its approval for India's accession to the TIR Convention, which is related to |
A. | International transportation of goods |
B. | Emission of greenhouses gases |
C. | Eradication of Polio |
D. | Nuclear arms proliferation |
Answer» B. Emission of greenhouses gases | |
170. |
The Union Cabinet approved the signing of a MoU on renewable energy with this country. |
A. | Portugal |
B. | China |
C. | Mexico |
D. | Canada |
Answer» B. China | |
171. |
The Union Cabinet approved the signing of a MoU on Energy Efficiency Services with this country. |
A. | Germany |
B. | Japan |
C. | South Korea |
D. | The UAE |
Answer» E. | |
172. |
The Union Cabinet recently approved the signing of Memorandum of Understanding between India and the United Nations Entity of Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN-Women). The headquarters of the UN-Women are located in which of the following cities? |
A. | Geneva |
B. | New York City |
C. | Zurich |
D. | Washington DC |
Answer» C. Zurich | |
173. |
The Union government has launched the first-ever across-the-river survey to determine the population of aquatic life in which major Indian river? |
A. | Ganga |
B. | Yamuna |
C. | Godavari |
D. | Brahmaputra |
Answer» B. Yamuna | |
174. |
The Union Government recently notified the Specified Bank Notes (Cessation of Liabilities) Act, 2017. As per the Act, a person can hold how many notes if it is for the purposes of study, research or numismatics? |
A. | Twenty-five notes |
B. | Ten notes |
C. | Twenty notes |
D. | Fifteen notes |
Answer» B. Ten notes | |
175. |
How much amount was sanctioned by the Union Government for the treatment of the cataract patients over the next five years? |
A. | Rs 421 crore |
B. | Rs 579 crore |
C. | Rs 756 crore |
D. | Rs 825 crore |
Answer» D. Rs 825 crore | |
176. |
As per the data by Union Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation, approximately how many districts in India became Open Defecation Free till date under Swachh Bharat Mission? |
A. | 100 |
B. | 150 |
C. | 200 |
D. | 250 |
Answer» B. 150 | |
177. |
Which committee has submitted its' report to the Union Government to protect the interests of the migrants? |
A. | Partha Mukhopadhay committee |
B. | N K Singh committee |
C. | R.V. Easwar committee |
D. | Madhukar Gupta committee |
Answer» B. N K Singh committee | |
178. |
The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) has recently imposed a 5-year ban on BBC. NTCA is the statutory body of which union ministry? |
A. | Ministry of New and Renewable Energy |
B. | Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation |
C. | Ministry of External Affairs |
D. | Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change |
Answer» E. | |
179. |
Former Union Minister P. Shiv Shankar recently passed away. He was first elected to the Lok Sabha from which of the following constituencies? |
A. | Sirpur |
B. | Secunderabad |
C. | Malakpet |
D. | Karimnagar |
Answer» C. Malakpet | |
180. |
What is the purpose of Saathiya Resource Kit that was launched by Union Government recently? |
A. | To provide information on GST related issues |
B. | To provide information on adolescent related issues |
C. | To provide information on health related issues |
D. | To provide information on issues related to digital payments |
Answer» C. To provide information on health related issues | |
181. |
The legislature of this country passed the landmark Hindu marriage bill recently. |
A. | Bangladesh |
B. | Sri Lanka |
C. | Iran |
D. | Pakistan |
Answer» E. | |
182. |
It is in this African country the Vice President Hamid Ansari paid floral tributes at the Kigali genocide memorial recently. |
A. | Rwanda |
B. | Burundi |
C. | Nigeria |
D. | Kenya |
Answer» B. Burundi | |
183. |
As per a survey conducted by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the percentage of 'Not of Standard Quality' (NSQ) drugs in India is |
A. | 3.16 per cent |
B. | 4.16 per cent |
C. | 5.16 per cent |
D. | 6.16 per cent |
Answer» B. 4.16 per cent | |
184. |
What is the key objective of "Saathiya Resource Kit" launched by Union Government recently? |
A. | To provide information on GST related issues |
B. | To provide information on cyber security related issues |
C. | To provide information on adolescent related issues |
D. | To provide information on insurance related issues |
Answer» D. To provide information on insurance related issues | |
185. |
Which union ministry to host Cultural Harmony Conclave under "Hamari Dharohar" Scheme in New Delhi? |
A. | Ministry of Home Affairs |
B. | Ministry of Minority Affairs |
C. | Ministry of Human Resource Development |
D. | Ministry of Food Processing Industries |
Answer» C. Ministry of Human Resource Development | |
186. |
Union Government has approved development of Bet Dwarka Darshan Circuit under the Central Scheme HRIDAY. Name the state where the Bet Dwarka Darshan Circuit will be developed. |
A. | Gujarat |
B. | Uttar Pradesh |
C. | Andhra Pradesh |
D. | Odisha |
Answer» B. Uttar Pradesh | |
187. |
India, Bangladesh in recent past signed MoU to provide financial assistance to Bangladesh for sustainable development of a city. Name it. |
A. | Dhaka |
B. | Barisal |
C. | Sylhet |
D. | Chittagong |
Answer» D. Chittagong | |
188. |
Which union ministery has launched the Botnet Cleaning and Malware Analysis Centre (BCMAC) for analysis of malware and botnets that affect networks and systems? |
A. | Ministry of Science and Technology |
B. | Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology |
C. | Ministry of Information and Broadcasting |
D. | Ministry of Earth Sciences |
Answer» C. Ministry of Information and Broadcasting | |
189. |
It is in this station Union Minister of Railways dedicated the Antyodaya Express service to the nation. |
A. | Delhi Safdarjung Station |
B. | Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, Mumbai |
C. | Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh |
D. | Dudhsagar, Goa |
Answer» B. Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, Mumbai | |
190. |
Which union ministry will launch the World Integrated Medicine Forum on Regulation of Homeopathic Medicine? |
A. | Ministry of Human Resource Development |
B. | Ministry of Ayush |
C. | Ministry of Health and Family Welfare |
D. | Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation |
Answer» C. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare | |
191. |
The Union Cabinet approved signing of an Air Services Agreement with this country to boost investment and trade recently. |
A. | Greece |
B. | Sri Lanka |
C. | Nepal |
D. | Afghanistan |
Answer» B. Sri Lanka | |
192. |
The Union Government notified a protocol amending tax treaty with this country recently. |
A. | Saudi Arabia |
B. | Kuwait |
C. | Israel |
D. | Bangladesh |
Answer» D. Bangladesh | |
193. |
Which union minister has launched the "Cyber Swachhta Kendra" for Botnet cleaning and Malware analysis? |
A. | Jagat Prakash Nadda |
B. | Ravi Shankar Prasad |
C. | M Venkaiah Naidu |
D. | Arun Jaitley |
Answer» C. M Venkaiah Naidu | |
194. |
The Union Ministries of Social Justice and Empowerment and Textiles signed a tripartite agreement with this agency for the development of artisans. |
A. | National Scheduled Castes Finance and Development Corporation |
B. | National Scheduled Tribes Finance and Development Corporation |
C. | National Backward Classes Finance and Development Corporation |
D. | National Minorities Development and Finance Corporation |
Answer» B. National Scheduled Tribes Finance and Development Corporation | |
195. |
Nagaland Chief Minister TR Zeliang resigned as Chief Minister of the state in February 2017. Name the party to which he belongs. |
A. | Indian National Congress |
B. | Kohima Democratic Front |
C. | Bharatiya Janata Party |
D. | Naga People's Front |
Answer» E. | |
196. |
Which portal has been launched by the union government to ensure transparency in mining operations? |
A. | Taboo |
B. | Tamra |
C. | Tanra |
D. | Tacma |
Answer» C. Tanra | |
197. |
The Union Cabinet approved the merger of the State Bank of India with five of its associate banks. Which of the following is not one of the associate banks? |
A. | State Bank of Travancore |
B. | State Bank of Mysore |
C. | State Bank of Saurashtra |
D. | State Bank of Patiala |
Answer» D. State Bank of Patiala | |
198. |
The Union Cabinet approved the signing of a bilateral Air Services Agreement with this country. |
A. | Nigeria |
B. | Rwanda |
C. | Uganda |
D. | Ethiopia |
Answer» C. Uganda | |
199. |
The Union Cabinet gave approval to amend the Collection of Statistics Act, 2008 to extend its jurisdiction to |
A. | Jammu and Kashmir |
B. | Andhra Pradesh |
C. | Bihar |
D. | Assam |
Answer» B. Andhra Pradesh | |
200. |
Which union ministry to host the 2nd Gateway of India Geo economic Dialogue-2017? |
A. | Ministry of Civil Aviation |
B. | Ministry of Corporate Affairs |
C. | Ministry of External Affairs |
D. | Ministry of Finance |
Answer» D. Ministry of Finance | |