Current Affairs - Current Affairs

Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • November 11, 2016 Current Affairs
1.
"Lakshmi" India's first banking robot has been launched which bank?
State Bank of India
City Union Bank
ICICIC Bank
Axis Bank
Answer: Option
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2.
Which country launched the pulsar navigation satellite XPNAV-1?
Japan
China
India
Russia
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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3.
Name the noted geophysicist who passed away recently and was a former Director-grade scientist at the National Geophysical Research Institute?
Janardhan G Negi
Lakshay Bhagirath
Aniruddha Rajput
Vishwa Jayapal
Answer: Option
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4.
Who of the following was re-elected as the Director-General of the International Labour Organisation?
Adam Bain
Guy Ryder
Jack Dorsey
Evan Williams
Answer: Option
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5.
Who has been appointed as the Interim Chairman of TCS?
N. Chandrasekaran
Subodh Bhargava
Ishaat Hussain
Nusli Neville Wadia
Answer: Option
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6.
Mike McCormack, who has won the 2016 Goldsmiths Prize, is belonged to which country?
Brazil
Peru
Portugal
Ireland
Answer: Option
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7.
Which of the following women's teams won the 33rd Indian Oil Servo Surjit Hockey Tournament?
Mumbai's Western Railways
Haryana XI
Indian Railways
None of the above
Answer: Option
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8.
Who is the newly appointed chairman of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)?
Ishaat Hussain
Aman Mehta
Ron Sommer
N Chandrasekaran
Answer: Option
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9.
The World Science Day for Peace and Development (WSDPD) is observed on which date?
November 11
November 12
November 10
November 13
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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10.
Which state launched Lakshya Bhagirathi campaign to complete the irrigation projects?
Chhattisgarh
Jharkhand
Maharashtra
Punjab
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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11.
Which Indian firm has won the 2016 Golden Peacock Award for Corporate Governance?
Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL)
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL)
Food Corporation of India (FCI)
GAIL (India) Limited
Answer: Option
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12.
Leonard Cohen, who passed away recently, was the legendary singer of which country?
Japan
Brazil
Canada
Germany
Answer: Option
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13.
The Competition Commission of India would host the 2018 ICN Annual Conference at New Delhi. Which of the following will host the 2017 ICN Annual Conference?
Competition Commission of Singapore
Malaysia Competition Commission
Portuguese Competition Authority
None of the above
Answer: Option
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14.
The Kathakar-International Storytellers Festival 2016 has started in which city?
Bengaluru
Chennai
Kochi
New Delhi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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15.
The Public Service Broadcasting Day is observed on which date in India?
November 9
November 15
November 12
November 14
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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16.
Twitter's Chief Operating Officer Adam Bain recently decided to quit the company. Who of the following will take over the position after his exit?
Adam Bain
Jack Dorsey
Evan Williams
Anthony Noto
Answer: Option
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17.
Who has become the brand ambassador for 2017 T20 Blind Cricket World Cup?
Rahul Dravid
Sachin Tendulkar
V V S Laxman
Saurav Ganguly
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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18.
Which national building initiative was launched by Union Government recently?
Digital India
Skill India
Standup India
Smart India Hackathon
Answer: Option
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19.
The book "Beyond the Last Blue Mountain: A Life Of J. R. D. Tata" has been authored by whom?
R M Lala
Gita Subramaniam
C. S. Lakshmi
Elena Ferrante
Answer: Option
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20.
Twitter's Chief Operating Officer recently decided to quit the company. Identify him.
Adam Bain
Anthony Noto
Jack Dorsey
Evan Williams
Answer: Option
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21.
Who among the following was not selected for Lifetime Achievement Award 2016 by the Karnataka Lalithakala Academy?
Baburao V Nadoni
KK Makali
Marta Jakimowicz
Leonard Cohen
Answer: Option
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22.
When is the World Diabetes Day observed every year?
11 November
12 November
13 November
14 November
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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23.
For benefit of farmers, the Rajasthan government recently organised a three-day meet GRAM in Jaipur. What is the full form of GRAM?
Global Rajasthan Agritech Meet
Grand Revolution by the Agricultural Merchants
Grid Resource Allocation Meet
Global Resource Allocation and Management
Answer: Option
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24.
When did the protocol amending the Double Taxation Avoidance Convention (DTAC) signed between India and Japan become effective?
30 October 2016
11 December 2015
29 October 2016
5 November 2016
Answer: Option
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