Current Affairs - Current Affairs

Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • November 17, 2016 Current Affairs
1.
Indo-China joint military exercise "Hand-in-Hand 2016" has started in which state?
Rajasthan
Maharashtra
Madhya Pradesh
Odisha
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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2.
When is the World Philosophy Day 2016 celebrated every year ?
First Sunday of November
Second Monday of November
Third Thursday of November
Fourth Saturday of November
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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3.
Ministry of Minority affairs launched an exhibition to exhibit the exhibit and promote the arts and artisans from minority communities at 2016 India International Trade Fair in New Delhi. Name the exhibition.
Kala Haath Haath
Hunar Haat
Kala Haat
Art Haat
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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4.
DRDO recently successfully carried out maiden flight of which Unmanned Aerial Vehicle?
Quimar MQ-1
Imperial Eagle
RUSTOM - II
Pawan UAV
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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5.
The United Nations' (UN) International Day for Tolerance is observed on which date?
November 16
November 17
November 15
November 18
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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6.
What was the theme of the 2016 National Children's Film Festival that concluded recently?
Make in India
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
Swachh Hawa- Swachh Bharat
None of the above
Answer: Option
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7.
How much Minimum Support Price (MSP) has been hiked in wheat by the Union Government for 2016-17?
Rs. 60 per quintal
Rs. 100 per quintal
Rs. 200 per quintal
Rs. 150 per quintal
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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8.
"2016 Raad ul Barq" military exercise has been conducted by which country?
Afghanistan
Nepal
Iran
Pakistan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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9.
The Unique Identification Authority of India recently launched a revamped version of its toll-free helpline number. Which of the following is the number?
1947
1945
1946
1990
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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10.
Which state government has permitted its residents to use old 500 and 1000 rupee notes for land registry fee payment?
West Bengal
Maharashtra
Uttar Pradesh
Telangana
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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11.
Which company launched the photo scanning app named PhotoScan?
Facebook
Google
Microsoft
Yahoo
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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12.
Which company tops SBI's list of willful defaulters?
KS Oil
Surya Pharmaceuticals
GET Power
Kingfisher Airlines
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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13.
Which Indian chess grandmaster has won the 2016 Champions Showdown?
Viswanathan Anand
Babu M.R. Lalith
Vidit Santosh Gujrathi
Dronavalli Harika
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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14.
For which purpose "Hind-Iran portal" has been launched between India and Iran?
Social cause
Trade
Education
Entrepreneurship
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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15.
More than 20 countries recently signed the Framework Agreement of the International Solar Alliance at Marrakech, Morocco. The Alliance was first proposed by which of the following countries?
Japan
India
China
United Kingdom
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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16.
The book "Water for Elephants" has been authored by whom?
Audrey Niffenegger
Robert Pattinson
Luain Gaines
Sara Gruen
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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17.
Name the court that allowed Enforcement Directorate (ED) to send a Letter of Request to the British government for execution of a non-bailable warrant against Lalit Modi and his transfer to India for facing probe in a money laundering case.
Special Court in Mumbai
Allahabad High Court
High Court of Gujarat
Supreme Court of India
Answer: Option
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18.
Dharambir Singh is associated with which sports?
Sprint
Football
Cricket
Boxing
Answer: Option
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19.
Which Chief Minister promised to pay private hospitals 10,000 rupees from CM's Relief Fund for every patient whose cheque bounces?
Mamata Banerjee
Devendra Fadnavis
Nitish Kumar
Arvind Kejriwal
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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20.
Which state has become the first Indian state to adopt resolution on demonetisation?
Madhya Pradesh
Chhattisgarh
Assam
Haryana
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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21.
"Har Ghar Bijli Lagataar" programme has been launched by which state government?
Bihar
Uttar Pradesh
Odisha
Rajasthan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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22.
Joint military exercise Hand in Hand 2016 recently commenced. The exercise is between which two countries?
India-Japan
China-Pakistan
India-China
Russia-China
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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23.
Which of the following cities was the host of the 2016 National Children's Film Festival?
New Delhi
Jodhpur
Kolkata
Jaipur
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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