1. The Inflation based on Wholesale Prince Index remained in the negative zone for a 16th straight month at how much percent in February 2016 as food articles, mainly vegetables and pulses turned cheaper?
Answer. (—) 0.91 per cent
2. The 10-member ethics committee of Rajya Sabha which has been appointed to look the matter of Vijay Malya will be headed by?
Answer. Karan Singh
3. India which country is in the process of finalising a “cross-border counter-terror mechanism” to deal with radicalisation, and to tackle the spread of citizens trying to join the terror group, the Islamic State?
Answer. Maldives
4. The Strategic Forces Command of the Services launched which missile from the Wheeler Island off the Odisha coast recently?
Answer. Agni-I
5. Who will be made a saint on September 4, the Pope Francis announced recently, 19 years after the death of the Nobel Laureate who spent 45 years serving the poor and sick on the streets of Kolkata?
Answer. Mother Teresa
6. Name the bill which is approved by the Lok Sabha after its passage by Rajya Sabha, which is designed to protect consumer interest, ensure efficiency in all property-related transactions, improve accountability of developers, boost transparency and attract more investments to real estate sector.
Answer. The Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Bill, 2013
7. Media firm Zee Entertainment Enterprises will fully acquire which aviation firm for a total consideration of Rs 61.25 crore?
Answer. Fly By Wire
8. Country’s third-largest software services firm Wipro has appointed whom as an independent director to its board?
Answer. Patrick J Ennis
9. Michael Jackson’s estate has agreed to sell its remaining stake in a lucrative music catalogueue to which company for $750 million?
Answer. Sony Corp.
10. FMCG firm Procter and Gamble (P&G) has discontinued the manufacture and sale of which popular brand with immediate effect after the government banned fixed dose combination drugs?
Answer. ‘Vicks Action 500 Extra’
