Q1. A two-day meeting of BRICS women parliamentarian's forum began in which of the following Indian cities?
(a) New Delhi
(b) Patna
(c) Jaipur
(d) Guwahati
(e) Hyderabad
Q2. Which of the following banks has partnered with Chillr, a mobile banking application that connects directly to a person’s bank account and enables instant money transfers, bill payments, phone recharge and e-commerce payments in a very secure environment?
(a) ICICI Bank
(b) Axis Bank
(c) State Bank of India
(d) Kotak Mahindra Bank
(e) Federal Bank
Q3. Which company has launched ‘Mission Million Books’, a pan-India initiative inviting Indian citizens to donate textbooks and educational material for the underprivileged recently?
(a) Alibaba Group
(b) Microsoft
(c) Amazon
(d) Google
(e) Snapdeal
Q4. Which of the following Indian company/companies have been listed in The Fortune 2016 “Change the World list”?
(a) Cipla Ltd
(b) Godrej
(c) MDH Masala
(d) both (a) and (b)
(e) both (a) and (c)
Q5. Which of the following states has approved a new debt relief scheme for low income and poor people who face the threat of revenue recovery proceedings after they fail to repay loans taken from various financial institutions under the government?
(a) Bihar
(b) Kerala
(c) Assam
(d) Gujarat
(e) Uttar Pradesh
Q6. Government has issued notification allowing the Long Term Visa (LTV) holders of minority communities of which country to open bank account and purchase property for self occupation?
(a) Afghanistan
(b) Bangladesh
(c) Pakistan
(d) All of the above
(e) None of the above
Q7. Who will succeed Raghuram Rajan as the RBI chair after Rajan term comes to end on 03rd September 2016?
(a) Urjit Patel
(b) Arundhati Bhattacharya
(c) Arvind Subramanian
(d) Kaushik Basu
(e) Bibek Debroy
Q8. Name the Chairman and Managing Director of Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), has been awarded as the Most Enterprising CEO in Electronics Sector by the Indo Global Business Council (IGBC), a policy think-tank based in New Delhi.
(a) M M Joshi
(b) SK Sharma
(c) Renu Khator
(d) Sachin Bansal
(e) SK Roy
Q9. India has pledged financial assistance worth Nepali ______________ for the construction of a new building and a hostel facility at a Sanskrit school in eastern Nepal.
(a) Rs 57.32 million
(b) Rs 92.45 million
(c) Rs 39.97 million
(d) Rs 18.82 million
(e) Rs 28.00 million
Q10. Which among the following country is the largest high speed train maker, who has announced its first USD 63.4 million joint venture plant in India, to repair and manufacture railway locomotive engines?
(a) Germany
(b) Japan
(c) France
(d) Spain
(e) China
Answers:
Q1. A two-day meeting of BRICS women parliamentarian's forum began in which of the following Indian cities?
(a) New Delhi
(b) Patna
(c) Jaipur
(d) Guwahati
(e) Hyderabad
Extra Info: A two-day meeting of BRICS women parliamentarian's forum began in Jaipur. In her inaugural address Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan government has chosen the path of removing poverty by empowering the poor.
Extra Info: A two-day meeting of BRICS women parliamentarian's forum began in Jaipur. In her inaugural address Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan government has chosen the path of removing poverty by empowering the poor.
Q2. Which of the following banks has partnered with Chillr, a mobile banking application that connects directly to a person’s bank account and enables instant money transfers, bill payments, phone recharge and e-commerce payments in a very secure environment?
(a) ICICI Bank
(b) Axis Bank
(c) State Bank of India
(d) Kotak Mahindra Bank
(e) Federal Bank
Extra Info: As India’s first and only multi-bank mobile application, Chillr allows users to connect seamlessly with multiple bank accounts and manage all their banking needs on a single platform, making money transfer between bank accounts easier, faster and safer than sending a text message. The Federal Bank Limited is a major Indian commercial bank in the private sector, headquartered at Aluva, Kochi, Kerala. As on 31 March 2016, Federal Bank has 1252 branches spread across 24 states and 1516 ATMs across the country.
Extra Info: As India’s first and only multi-bank mobile application, Chillr allows users to connect seamlessly with multiple bank accounts and manage all their banking needs on a single platform, making money transfer between bank accounts easier, faster and safer than sending a text message. The Federal Bank Limited is a major Indian commercial bank in the private sector, headquartered at Aluva, Kochi, Kerala. As on 31 March 2016, Federal Bank has 1252 branches spread across 24 states and 1516 ATMs across the country.
Q3. Which company has launched ‘Mission Million Books’, a pan-India initiative inviting Indian citizens to donate textbooks and educational material for the underprivileged recently?
(a) Alibaba Group
(b) Microsoft
(c) Amazon
(d) Google
(e) Snapdeal
Extra Info: Online and mobile commerce major The Alibaba Group, along with Crossword and Ratna Nidhi Charitable Trust has launched ‘Mission Million Books’, a pan-India initiative inviting Indian citizens to donate textbooks and educational material for the underprivileged.
Extra Info: Online and mobile commerce major The Alibaba Group, along with Crossword and Ratna Nidhi Charitable Trust has launched ‘Mission Million Books’, a pan-India initiative inviting Indian citizens to donate textbooks and educational material for the underprivileged.
Q4. Which of the following Indian company/companies have been listed in The Fortune 2016 “Change the World list”?
(a) Cipla Ltd
(b) Godrej
(c) MDH Masala
(d) both (a) and (b)
(e) both (a) and (c)
Extra Info: India’s pharmaceutical giant Cipla Ltd and consumer goods conglomerate Godrej have been recognized by Fortune magazine in a list of global firms changing the world for the good and having a positive social impact through their activities. Cipla is ranked 46th in the list of 50 followed by Godrej on the 48th spot, the only Indian companies in the list.
Extra Info: India’s pharmaceutical giant Cipla Ltd and consumer goods conglomerate Godrej have been recognized by Fortune magazine in a list of global firms changing the world for the good and having a positive social impact through their activities. Cipla is ranked 46th in the list of 50 followed by Godrej on the 48th spot, the only Indian companies in the list.
Q5. Which of the following states has approved a new debt relief scheme for low income and poor people who face the threat of revenue recovery proceedings after they fail to repay loans taken from various financial institutions under the government?
(a) Bihar
(b) Kerala
(c) Assam
(d) Gujarat
(e) Uttar Pradesh
Extra Info: Kerala has approved a new debt relief scheme for low income and poor people who face the threat of revenue recovery proceedings after they fail to repay loans taken from various financial institutions under the government. The scheme, expected to cause an additional burden of Rs 40 crore to the exchequer, would benefit more than 10,000 persons.
Extra Info: Kerala has approved a new debt relief scheme for low income and poor people who face the threat of revenue recovery proceedings after they fail to repay loans taken from various financial institutions under the government. The scheme, expected to cause an additional burden of Rs 40 crore to the exchequer, would benefit more than 10,000 persons.
Q6. Government has issued notification allowing the Long Term Visa (LTV) holders of minority communities of which country to open bank account and purchase property for self occupation?
(a) Afghanistan
(b) Bangladesh
(c) Pakistan
(d) All of the above
(e) None of the above
Extra Info: Government has issued notification allowing the Long Term Visa (LTV) holders of minority communities of Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan to open bank account and purchase property for self occupation. It also decided to issue driving licence, PAN card and Aadhar number to them besides granting permission to take self employment.
Extra Info: Government has issued notification allowing the Long Term Visa (LTV) holders of minority communities of Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan to open bank account and purchase property for self occupation. It also decided to issue driving licence, PAN card and Aadhar number to them besides granting permission to take self employment.
Q7. Who will succeed Raghuram Rajan as the RBI chair after Rajan term comes to end on 03rd September 2016?
(a) Urjit Patel
(b) Arundhati Bhattacharya
(c) Arvind Subramanian
(d) Kaushik Basu
(e) Bibek Debroy
Extra Info: Urjit Patel is the new Reserve Bank of India Governor, the Finance Ministry Arun Jaitley announced. Patel will succeed Raghuram Rajan as the RBI chair once he steps down on September 3, after his term comes to an end. He will be India's 24th RBI Governor.
Extra Info: Urjit Patel is the new Reserve Bank of India Governor, the Finance Ministry Arun Jaitley announced. Patel will succeed Raghuram Rajan as the RBI chair once he steps down on September 3, after his term comes to an end. He will be India's 24th RBI Governor.
Q8. Name the Chairman and Managing Director of Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), has been awarded as the Most Enterprising CEO in Electronics Sector by the Indo Global Business Council (IGBC), a policy think-tank based in New Delhi.
(a) M M Joshi
(b) SK Sharma
(c) Renu Khator
(d) Sachin Bansal
(e) SK Roy
Extra Info: SK Sharma, Chairman and Managing Director, Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), has been awarded as the Most Enterprising CEO in Electronics Sector by the Indo Global Business Council (IGBC), a policy think-tank based in New Delhi. M M Joshi, Executive Director (National Marketing), BEL, received the award on behalf of CMD.
Extra Info: SK Sharma, Chairman and Managing Director, Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), has been awarded as the Most Enterprising CEO in Electronics Sector by the Indo Global Business Council (IGBC), a policy think-tank based in New Delhi. M M Joshi, Executive Director (National Marketing), BEL, received the award on behalf of CMD.
Q9. India has pledged financial assistance worth Nepali ______________ for the construction of a new building and a hostel facility at a Sanskrit school in eastern Nepal.
(a) Rs 57.32 million
(b) Rs 92.45 million
(c) Rs 39.97 million
(d) Rs 18.82 million
(e) Rs 28.00 million
Extra Info: The project is being implemented through the Indian government's grant assistance under the small development programme scheme as part of India-Nepal Economic Cooperation Programme.
Extra Info: The project is being implemented through the Indian government's grant assistance under the small development programme scheme as part of India-Nepal Economic Cooperation Programme.
Q10. Which among the following country is the largest high speed train maker, who has announced its first USD 63.4 million joint venture plant in India, to repair and manufacture railway locomotive engines?
(a) Germany
(b) Japan
(c) France
(d) Spain
(e) China
Extra Info: China’s largest high speed train maker has announced that its first USD 63.4 million joint venture plant in India to repair and manufacture railway locomotive engines has started operations.
The state-run China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation (CRRC) is the first foreign company to set up assembly line of rail transportation equipment in India after Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled his ambitious ‘Make in India’ campaign in 2014.
The state-run China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation (CRRC) is the first foreign company to set up assembly line of rail transportation equipment in India after Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled his ambitious ‘Make in India’ campaign in 2014.
