Q1. Vice President Hamid Ansari has unveiled a stone statue of Mahatma Gandhi at Pethub Monastery in which of the following countries?
(a) Somalia
(b) Yemen
(c) South Sudan
(d) Russia
(e) Mongolia
Q2. The government has released how much towards its co-contribution for Atal Pension Yojana for 2015-16?
(a) Rs 500 crore
(b) Rs 2000 crore
(c) Rs 1500 crore
(d) Rs 100 crore
(e) Rs 1000 crore
Q3. The famous hill shrine of Tirumala Tirupati Devasathanam has made it official that it is compulsorily to produce Aadhaar card as identity proof by the devotees who wish to perform ‘anga pradakshinam’ (rolling on the floor around the temple precincts) in fulfillment of their prayers. the temple is situated in which of the following states?
(a) Bihar
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Andhra Pradesh
(d) Tamil Nadu
(e) Kerala
Q4. India's first e-court has been opened at High Court of ............ ?
(a) Bangaluru
(b) Hyderabad
(c) Chennai
(d) Patna
(e) Mumbai
Q5. Which of the following Institutions and Apollo Medskills has launched a certificate programme in general management for healthcare professionals?
(a) IIM, Bengaluru
(b) IIT, Delhi
(c) IIM, Ahmedabad
(d) BHU, Varanasi
(e) JNU, Delhi
Q6. Which of the following private sector banks has inked an MoU with Apollo India Credit Opportunity Management LLC and AION Capital Management to set up an asset reconstruction company recently?
(a) Kotak Mahindra Bank
(b) Axis Bank
(c) Bandhan Bank
(d) IDFC Bank
(e) ICICI Bank
Q7. Shri Kalraj Misra, Union Minister Of MSME inaugurated Incubation Cell at IIFT Delhi. The initiative is named as........?
(a) PRAGATI
(b) KITTES
(c) APY
(d) DBT
(e) None of the above
Q8. India and which of the following countries agreed to enhance cooperation on hydrocarbons recently?
(a) Germany
(b) Russia
(c) USA
(d) Japan
(e) Canada
Q9. Thailand-based agro-industrial conglomerate Charoen Pokphand Foods Public Company Limited (CP Foods) has forayed into the packaged foods business in India with a new chicken processing plant in which of the following states?
(a) Karnataka
(b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Kerala
(d) Gujarat
(e) Maharashtra
Q10. The government under the Chief Minister’s Nagarothana scheme will take up a slew of projects worth how much to revamp the IT City’s (Bengaluru) infrastructure?
(a) Rs 7,300 crore
(b) Rs 28,100 crore
(c) Rs 17,400 crore
(d) Rs 95,200 crore
(e) Rs 55,300 crore
Answers:
Q1. Vice President Hamid Ansari has unveiled a stone statue of Mahatma Gandhi at Pethub Monastery in which of the following countries?
(a) Somalia
(b) Yemen
(c) South Sudan
(d) Russia
(e) Mongolia
Extra Info: Vice President Hamid Ansari today unveiled a stone statue of Mahatma Gandhi at Pethub Monastery in the Mongolian capital which is seen as symbol of India-Mongolia cultural and spiritual ties. After unveiling the statue of the ‘Father of the Nation’, the Vice President also went around the monastery founded by former Indian ambassador Kushok Bakula Rinpoche.
Extra Info: Vice President Hamid Ansari today unveiled a stone statue of Mahatma Gandhi at Pethub Monastery in the Mongolian capital which is seen as symbol of India-Mongolia cultural and spiritual ties. After unveiling the statue of the ‘Father of the Nation’, the Vice President also went around the monastery founded by former Indian ambassador Kushok Bakula Rinpoche.
Q2. The government has released how much towards its co-contribution for Atal Pension Yojana for 2015-16?
(a) Rs 500 crore
(b) Rs 2000 crore
(c) Rs 1500 crore
(d) Rs 100 crore
(e) Rs 1000 crore
Extra Info: Government has released Rs 100 crore towards its co-contribution for Atal Pension Yojana (APY) for 2015-16. Under the scheme, individuals who have registered before March 31, 2016, will get a co-contribution from the government, which will be 50 per cent of the subscriber contribution up to a maximum of Rs 1,000. The co-contribution will be for 5 years from 2015-16 to 2019-20.
Extra Info: Government has released Rs 100 crore towards its co-contribution for Atal Pension Yojana (APY) for 2015-16. Under the scheme, individuals who have registered before March 31, 2016, will get a co-contribution from the government, which will be 50 per cent of the subscriber contribution up to a maximum of Rs 1,000. The co-contribution will be for 5 years from 2015-16 to 2019-20.
Q3. The famous hill shrine of Tirumala Tirupati Devasathanam has made it official that it is compulsorily to produce Aadhaar card as identity proof by the devotees who wish to perform ‘anga pradakshinam’ (rolling on the floor around the temple precincts) in fulfillment of their prayers. the temple is situated in which of the following states?
(a) Bihar
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Andhra Pradesh
(d) Tamil Nadu
(e) Kerala
Extra Info: Devotees who wish to perform ‘anga pradakshinam’ at the famous hill temple of Lord Venkateswara in fulfilment of their prayers should compulsorily produce Aadhaar card as identity proof.
Extra Info: Devotees who wish to perform ‘anga pradakshinam’ at the famous hill temple of Lord Venkateswara in fulfilment of their prayers should compulsorily produce Aadhaar card as identity proof.
Q4. India's first e-court has been opened at High Court of ............ ?
(a) Bangaluru
(b) Hyderabad
(c) Chennai
(d) Patna
(e) Mumbai
Extra Info: India’s first e-court was opened at High Court of Judicature at Hyderabad, which is the common high court for the states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. Inaugurating the e-court, Supreme Court judge Justice Madan B. Lokur said Telangana and Andhra Pradesh were first two states in the country to be chosen for Integrated Criminal Justice System (ICJS) project.
Extra Info: India’s first e-court was opened at High Court of Judicature at Hyderabad, which is the common high court for the states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. Inaugurating the e-court, Supreme Court judge Justice Madan B. Lokur said Telangana and Andhra Pradesh were first two states in the country to be chosen for Integrated Criminal Justice System (ICJS) project.
Q5. Which of the following Institutions and Apollo Medskills has launched a certificate programme in general management for healthcare professionals?
(a) IIM, Bengaluru
(b) IIT, Delhi
(c) IIM, Ahmedabad
(d) BHU, Varanasi
(e) JNU, Delhi
Extra Info: The programme has been well-received by the healthcare sector and has attracted a large number of applications from aspirants from various sections of the healthcare industry.
Extra Info: The programme has been well-received by the healthcare sector and has attracted a large number of applications from aspirants from various sections of the healthcare industry.
Q6. Which of the following private sector banks has inked an MoU with Apollo India Credit Opportunity Management LLC and AION Capital Management to set up an asset reconstruction company recently?
(a) Kotak Mahindra Bank
(b) Axis Bank
(c) Bandhan Bank
(d) IDFC Bank
(e) ICICI Bank
Extra Info: To resolve cases related to bad loans, besides revitalising and turning around over-leveraged borrowers, ICICI Bank has inked an MoU with Apollo India Credit Opportunity Management LLC and AION Capital Management to set up an asset reconstruction company. The MoU is subject to regulatory approvals, acquisition of debt exposures from lenders and equity stakes in companies.
Extra Info: To resolve cases related to bad loans, besides revitalising and turning around over-leveraged borrowers, ICICI Bank has inked an MoU with Apollo India Credit Opportunity Management LLC and AION Capital Management to set up an asset reconstruction company. The MoU is subject to regulatory approvals, acquisition of debt exposures from lenders and equity stakes in companies.
Q7. Shri Kalraj Misra, Union Minister Of MSME inaugurated Incubation Cell at IIFT Delhi. The initiative is named as........?
(a) PRAGATI
(b) KITTES
(c) APY
(d) DBT
(e) None of the above
Extra Info: The initiative is named as “KITTES (Knowledge for Innovation in Trade & Technology for Entrepreneurial Start-ups), a dynamic business incubation cell dedicated to startups in the domain of international business. Run by the Centre of MSME Studies at IIFT (Delhi), the aim of KITTES is to provide hand holding support for MSME start-ups right from ideation stage to their internationalization towards taking a final leap into foreign markets.
Extra Info: The initiative is named as “KITTES (Knowledge for Innovation in Trade & Technology for Entrepreneurial Start-ups), a dynamic business incubation cell dedicated to startups in the domain of international business. Run by the Centre of MSME Studies at IIFT (Delhi), the aim of KITTES is to provide hand holding support for MSME start-ups right from ideation stage to their internationalization towards taking a final leap into foreign markets.
Q8. India and which of the following countries agreed to enhance cooperation on hydrocarbons recently?
(a) Germany
(b) Russia
(c) USA
(d) Japan
(e) Canada
Extra Info: The Minister of State (I/C) for Petroleum and Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan and US Secretary for Energy Ernest Moniz have agreed to enhance technical and institutional cooperation specific to hydrocarbons and energy.
The two leaders met in Washington D.C. and agreed to cooperate on the assessment and reassessment of conventional and unconventional hydrocarbon reserves in India, new technologies of biofuel and development of petroleum storage.
Extra Info: The Minister of State (I/C) for Petroleum and Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan and US Secretary for Energy Ernest Moniz have agreed to enhance technical and institutional cooperation specific to hydrocarbons and energy.
The two leaders met in Washington D.C. and agreed to cooperate on the assessment and reassessment of conventional and unconventional hydrocarbon reserves in India, new technologies of biofuel and development of petroleum storage.
Q9. Thailand-based agro-industrial conglomerate Charoen Pokphand Foods Public Company Limited (CP Foods) has forayed into the packaged foods business in India with a new chicken processing plant in which of the following states?
(a) Karnataka
(b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Kerala
(d) Gujarat
(e) Maharashtra
Extra Info: Thailand-based agro-industrial conglomerate Charoen Pokphand Foods Public Company Limited (CP Foods) has forayed into the packaged foods business in India, with a new chicken processing plant in Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh, as it sees an uptick in this segment.
Extra Info: Thailand-based agro-industrial conglomerate Charoen Pokphand Foods Public Company Limited (CP Foods) has forayed into the packaged foods business in India, with a new chicken processing plant in Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh, as it sees an uptick in this segment.
Q10. The government under the Chief Minister’s Nagarothana scheme will take up a slew of projects worth how much to revamp the IT City’s (Bengaluru) infrastructure?
(a) Rs 7,300 crore
(b) Rs 28,100 crore
(c) Rs 17,400 crore
(d) Rs 95,200 crore
(e) Rs 55,300 crore
Extra Info: The government under the chief minister's Nagarothana scheme will take up a slew of projects worth Rs 7,300 crore to revamp the IT City's (Bengaluru) infrastructure.
Extra Info: The government under the chief minister's Nagarothana scheme will take up a slew of projects worth Rs 7,300 crore to revamp the IT City's (Bengaluru) infrastructure.
