Q1. Amazon Web Services has launched its first data centre at which place in India. The data centre is part of its $5-billion investment in the country?
(a) New Delhi
(b) Bengaluru
(c) Hyderabad
(d) Chennai
(e) Mumbai
Q2. The Union government has appointed __________ as the Chief Executive Officer of National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) Ltd.
(a) Sujoy Bose
(b) Ashok Lavasa
(c) NS Vishwanathan
(d) Gaurav Shah
(e) None of the above
Q3. Which of the following state government has launched a new scheme Kalinga Siksha Sathi Yojana with an aim to provide education loan at 1 % interest to students for pursuing higher studies recently?
(a) Bihar
(b) Jharkhand
(c) Chhatisgarh
(d) Odisha
(e) Rajasthan
Q4. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister has cleared the appointment ___________ as the new deputy governor of the Reserve Bank of India. Vishwanathan will succeed HR Khan whose term ends this week.
(a) Arvind Subramanian
(b) Ratan P Watal
(c) NS Vishwanathan
(d) LC Goyal
(e) None of the above
Q5. Name the Indian social entrepreneur who has been named among 10 "champions and pioneers" by United Nation chief Ban Ki-moon under the world's largest corporate sustainability initiative that calls on companies to align with universal principles of human rights, environment and anti-corruption.
(a) Zubaida Bai
(b) Malala Yousafzai
(c) Taslima Nasrin
(d) All of the above
(e) None of the above
Q6. Lionel Messi sensationally announced his retirement from international football. He played for which country?
(a) Russia
(b) USA
(c) Argentina
(d) Brazil
(e) Chile
Q7. Which of the following state government has declared that all natural calamities including unseasonal heavy rain, lightning, Loo and storm etc will be treated as state disaster?
(a) Odisha
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Bihar
(d) Maharashtra
(e) Gujarat
Q8._____________ transformation into a global R&D hub is epitomised by the strides the country is making in attracting R&D investments in the electronics and IT segment, beating the likes of US and Germany.
(a) China
(b) Russia
(c) India
(d) France
(e) None of the above
Q9. Majuli is to become India’s first river island district by August this year. At present the island is a sub-division under Jorhat district in which of the following state?
(a) Assam
(b) West Bengal
(c) Tripura
(d) Bihar
(e) Jharkhand
Q10. The ______________ got the Cabinet approval, paving the way for auction of 100 prospective mineral blocks and boosting the country’s mining potential.
(a) Aadhaar Bill
(b) The National Mineral Exploration Policy (NMEP)
(c) child protection policy
(d) All of the above
(e) None of the above
Q11. Minister of Human Resource and Development Smriti Irani is launching the teacher education portal ___________ for District Institutes of Education and Training (DIETs) in New Delhi on 30th June 2016.
(a) Prashikshak
(b) Shikshak
(c) Adhyapak Samvarg
(d) Masterjee
(e) None of the above
Q12. Central government announced an overall increase of 23.5 per cent for over one crore government employees and pensioners in line with the Seventh Pay Commission’s recommendations, which left most services dissatisfied. The hikes will come with the August paychecks and be paid with effect from .............?
(a) September 1, 2016
(b) January 1, 2016
(c) January 1, 2017
(d) April 1, 2016
(e) June 1, 2017
Q13. Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approval of road projects in which of the following two states recently and this project will help improve the infrastructure and connectivity in these states?
(a) Bihar and West Bengal
(b) Jharkhand and Haryana
(c) Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh
(d) Rajasthan and Gujarat
(e) Odisha and Punjab
Q14. Washington DC-based the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has cleared the payment of how much for Pakistan recently?
(a) $501 million
(b) $4501 million
(c) $7501 million
(d) $2501 million
(e) $1501 million
Q15. An Australia-based construction giant has cracked a deal worth $169.5 million with Indian company to build a retail and hospitality development project in which place?
(a) New Delhi
(b) Pune
(c) Mumbai
(d) Kolkata
(e) Hyderabad
Answers:
Q1. Amazon Web Services has launched its first data centre at which place in India. The data centre is part of its $5-billion investment in the country?
(a) New Delhi
(b) Bengaluru
(c) Hyderabad
(d) Chennai
(e) Mumbai
As a part of its commitment to invest $5 billion in India, Amazon launched its first set of India data centres in Mumbai to cater to cloud computing services here unleashing a new race for the top cloud provider position in India. The data centres are part of Amazon’s cloud services division called the Amazon Web Services (AWS).
As a part of its commitment to invest $5 billion in India, Amazon launched its first set of India data centres in Mumbai to cater to cloud computing services here unleashing a new race for the top cloud provider position in India. The data centres are part of Amazon’s cloud services division called the Amazon Web Services (AWS).
Q2. The Union government has appointed __________ as the Chief Executive Officer of National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) Ltd.
(a) Sujoy Bose
(b) Ashok Lavasa
(c) NS Vishwanathan
(d) Gaurav Shah
(e) None of the above
Senior IFC official Sujoy Bose was today appointed CEO of India's maiden Rs 40,000 crore sovereign wealth fund NIIF. He is Director and Global Co-Head of Infrastructure and Natural Resources at Washington-based International Finance Corporation. IFC is the private sector lending arm of the World Bank.
Senior IFC official Sujoy Bose was today appointed CEO of India's maiden Rs 40,000 crore sovereign wealth fund NIIF. He is Director and Global Co-Head of Infrastructure and Natural Resources at Washington-based International Finance Corporation. IFC is the private sector lending arm of the World Bank.
Q3. Which of the following state government has launched a new scheme Kalinga Siksha Sathi Yojana with an aim to provide education loan at 1 % interest to students for pursuing higher studies recently?
(a) Bihar
(b) Jharkhand
(c) Chhatisgarh
(d) Odisha
(e) Rajasthan
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik launched a new scheme “Kalinga Siksha Sathi Yojana” to provide education loan at one per cent interest to students for pursuing higher studies. The state government will meet the fund requirement of about Rs 500 crore from its own resources.
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik launched a new scheme “Kalinga Siksha Sathi Yojana” to provide education loan at one per cent interest to students for pursuing higher studies. The state government will meet the fund requirement of about Rs 500 crore from its own resources.
Q4. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister has cleared the appointment ___________ as the new deputy governor of the Reserve Bank of India. Vishwanathan will succeed HR Khan whose term ends this week.
(a) Arvind Subramanian
(b) Ratan P Watal
(c) NS Vishwanathan
(d) LC Goyal
(e) None of the above
N. S. Vishwanathan who was appointed executive director in April 2014 currently oversees banking and non-banking regulation departments. Prior, to that he served as the Principal Chief General Manager in the Department of non-banking supervision. Vishwanathan also served as a Director of Punjab National Bank from September 6, 2012 to May 31, 2013. He also served as Nominee Director at Dena Bank and was also Chief General Manager of Vigilance at IFCI.
N. S. Vishwanathan who was appointed executive director in April 2014 currently oversees banking and non-banking regulation departments. Prior, to that he served as the Principal Chief General Manager in the Department of non-banking supervision. Vishwanathan also served as a Director of Punjab National Bank from September 6, 2012 to May 31, 2013. He also served as Nominee Director at Dena Bank and was also Chief General Manager of Vigilance at IFCI.
Q5. Name the Indian social entrepreneur who has been named among 10 "champions and pioneers" by United Nation chief Ban Ki-moon under the world's largest corporate sustainability initiative that calls on companies to align with universal principles of human rights, environment and anti-corruption.
(a) Zubaida Bai
(b) Malala Yousafzai
(c) Taslima Nasrin
(d) All of the above
(e) None of the above
Zubaida Bai, the founder of 'ayzh', a for-profit social venture providing health and livelihood solutions to impoverished women worldwide, was named among the 10 '2016 Global Compact SDG Pioneers', an initiative launched by UN to search for "entrepreneurs" who can play a pivotal role.
Zubaida Bai, the founder of 'ayzh', a for-profit social venture providing health and livelihood solutions to impoverished women worldwide, was named among the 10 '2016 Global Compact SDG Pioneers', an initiative launched by UN to search for "entrepreneurs" who can play a pivotal role.
Q6. Lionel Messi sensationally announced his retirement from international football. He played for which country?
(a) Russia
(b) USA
(c) Argentina
(d) Brazil
(e) Chile
A heartbroken Lionel Messi has declared he is retiring from international football, sending the national team into disarray. The forward missed a penalty in the Copa America Centenario final shoot-out against Chile as his team lost their third final in three years. Messi, who was in tears after the match, spoke after the game to Argentine television and explained his decision.
A heartbroken Lionel Messi has declared he is retiring from international football, sending the national team into disarray. The forward missed a penalty in the Copa America Centenario final shoot-out against Chile as his team lost their third final in three years. Messi, who was in tears after the match, spoke after the game to Argentine television and explained his decision.
Q7. Which of the following state government has declared that all natural calamities including unseasonal heavy rain, lightning, Loo and storm etc will be treated as state disaster?
(a) Odisha
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Bihar
(d) Maharashtra
(e) Gujarat
Uttar Pradesh government has declared that all natural calamities including unseasonal heavy rain, lightning, Loo and storm etc will be treated as state disaster. An official release said that all the victims of these disasters will be given relief as per provisions made under State Disaster Relief Fund by the Central government.
Uttar Pradesh government has declared that all natural calamities including unseasonal heavy rain, lightning, Loo and storm etc will be treated as state disaster. An official release said that all the victims of these disasters will be given relief as per provisions made under State Disaster Relief Fund by the Central government.
Q8._____________ transformation into a global R&D hub is epitomised by the strides the country is making in attracting R&D investments in the electronics and IT segment, beating the likes of US and Germany.
(a) China
(b) Russia
(c) India
(d) France
(e) None of the above
India’s transformation into a global R&D hub is epitomised by the strides the country is making in attracting R&D investments in the electronics and IT segment, beating the likes of US and Germany. As per the latest report from US-based HfS Research, India leads with 30 per cent of the global ER&D centre announcements.
India’s transformation into a global R&D hub is epitomised by the strides the country is making in attracting R&D investments in the electronics and IT segment, beating the likes of US and Germany. As per the latest report from US-based HfS Research, India leads with 30 per cent of the global ER&D centre announcements.
Q9. Majuli is to become India’s first river island district by August this year. At present the island is a sub-division under Jorhat district in which of the following state?
(a) Assam
(b) West Bengal
(c) Tripura
(d) Bihar
(e) Jharkhand
Majuli island, which was declared the world's largest river island by Guinness World Records, is set to add another feather to its cap. The state government will declare the river island a new district which also happens to be Bhupen Hazarika's birth anniversary. With this, Majuli will become the first island district of the country.
Majuli island, which was declared the world's largest river island by Guinness World Records, is set to add another feather to its cap. The state government will declare the river island a new district which also happens to be Bhupen Hazarika's birth anniversary. With this, Majuli will become the first island district of the country.
Q10. The ______________ got the Cabinet approval, paving the way for auction of 100 prospective mineral blocks and boosting the country’s mining potential.
(a) Aadhaar Bill
(b) The National Mineral Exploration Policy (NMEP)
(c) child protection policy
(d) All of the above
(e) None of the above
The National Mineral Exploration Policy (NMEP) today got the Cabinet approval, paving the way for auction of 100 prospective mineral blocks and boosting the countrys mining potential. The Cabinet cleared NMEP. After the policy is approved, the government can auction 100 blocks that have been identified by the Geological Survey of India (GSI) for exploration.
The National Mineral Exploration Policy (NMEP) today got the Cabinet approval, paving the way for auction of 100 prospective mineral blocks and boosting the countrys mining potential. The Cabinet cleared NMEP. After the policy is approved, the government can auction 100 blocks that have been identified by the Geological Survey of India (GSI) for exploration.
Q11. Minister of Human Resource and Development Smriti Irani is launching the teacher education portal ___________ for District Institutes of Education and Training (DIETs) in New Delhi on 30th June 2016.
(a) Prashikshak
(b) Shikshak
(c) Adhyapak Samvarg
(d) Masterjee
(e) None of the above
The Union Human Resource Development (HRD) Ministry has launched ‘Prashikshak’- an online teacher education portal for District Institutes of Education and Training (DIETs). The Prashikshak portal was launched by the Union HRD minister Smriti Irani in New Delhi. It seeks to strengthen DIETs and bring quality teachers into the school education system.
The Union Human Resource Development (HRD) Ministry has launched ‘Prashikshak’- an online teacher education portal for District Institutes of Education and Training (DIETs). The Prashikshak portal was launched by the Union HRD minister Smriti Irani in New Delhi. It seeks to strengthen DIETs and bring quality teachers into the school education system.
Q12. Central government announced an overall increase of 23.5 per cent for over one crore government employees and pensioners in line with the Seventh Pay Commission’s recommendations, which left most services dissatisfied. The hikes will come with the August paychecks and be paid with effect from .............?
(a) September 1, 2016
(b) January 1, 2016
(c) January 1, 2017
(d) April 1, 2016
(e) June 1, 2017
The BJP-led NDA government announced an overall increase of 23.5 per cent for over one crore government employees and pensioners in line with the Seventh Pay Commission’s recommendations, which left most services dissatisfied. The hikes will come with the August paychecks and be paid with effect from January 1, 2016. The arrears for the six months will be disbursed during the current financial year (2016-17) itself.
The BJP-led NDA government announced an overall increase of 23.5 per cent for over one crore government employees and pensioners in line with the Seventh Pay Commission’s recommendations, which left most services dissatisfied. The hikes will come with the August paychecks and be paid with effect from January 1, 2016. The arrears for the six months will be disbursed during the current financial year (2016-17) itself.
Q13. Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approval of road projects in which of the following two states recently and this project will help improve the infrastructure and connectivity in these states?
(a) Bihar and West Bengal
(b) Jharkhand and Haryana
(c) Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh
(d) Rajasthan and Gujarat
(e) Odisha and Punjab
CCEA approval of road projects in Odisha and Punjab will help improve the infrastructure and connectivity in these states. “CCEA approved the development of four laning of Phagwara-Rupnagar Section of NH-344A in Punjab. The cost is estimated to be Rs.1444.42 crore and total length of the road to be developed is approximately 80.820 kms. CCEA approved the development of four laning of Angul-Sambalpur Section of NH-42 (New NH-55) in Odisha. The cost is estimated to be Rs. 2491.53 crore and total length of the road to be developed is approximately 151 kms.
CCEA approval of road projects in Odisha and Punjab will help improve the infrastructure and connectivity in these states. “CCEA approved the development of four laning of Phagwara-Rupnagar Section of NH-344A in Punjab. The cost is estimated to be Rs.1444.42 crore and total length of the road to be developed is approximately 80.820 kms. CCEA approved the development of four laning of Angul-Sambalpur Section of NH-42 (New NH-55) in Odisha. The cost is estimated to be Rs. 2491.53 crore and total length of the road to be developed is approximately 151 kms.
Q14. Washington DC-based the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has cleared the payment of how much for Pakistan recently?
(a) $501 million
(b) $4501 million
(c) $7501 million
(d) $2501 million
(e) $1501 million
The International Monetary Fund on Monday cleared payment of USD 501 million for Pakistan taking the total amount given to the country to USD 6.1 billion in the last few years. In a statement, issued after the conclusion of 11th review of Pakistan’s economic performance under a three-year program supported by an Extended Fund Facility (EFF) arrangement.
The International Monetary Fund on Monday cleared payment of USD 501 million for Pakistan taking the total amount given to the country to USD 6.1 billion in the last few years. In a statement, issued after the conclusion of 11th review of Pakistan’s economic performance under a three-year program supported by an Extended Fund Facility (EFF) arrangement.
Q15. An Australia-based construction giant has cracked a deal worth $169.5 million with Indian company to build a retail and hospitality development project in which place?
(a) New Delhi
(b) Pune
(c) Mumbai
(d) Kolkata
(e) Hyderabad
An Australia-based construction giant has cracked a deal worth $169.5 million with an Indian company to build a retail and hospitality development project in Mumbai. CIMIC Group Company Leighton Asia, through its subsidiary Leighton India Contractors, has entered into an alliance agreement to deliver phases two and three of the Maker Maxity project in Mumbai.
