Current Affairs - Current Affairs

Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • November 24, 2016 Current Affairs
1.
Who has been honoured with the 2016 International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Award?
Rainer Brinkmann
William S. Benson
Radhika Menon
Wu Shengli
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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2.
What was the theme of the 24th APEC Summit that concluded recently in Lima, Peru?
Challenges and opportunities for free trade and investment
Food security, climate change and access to water
Towards real and functional connectivity in the region
Quality Growth and Human Development
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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3.
Which of the following entities has launched India's first payment bank?
Reliance Industries
Airtel M Commerce Services
Vodafone M-Pesa
FINO PayTech
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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4.
"Smart Water Distribution Monitoring" web portal has been launched by which state government?
Andhra Pradesh
Telangana
Kerala
Tamil Nadu
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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5.
Which committee was constituted by Union Government on Yoga Education in Universities?
M M Lal committee
Dwarakanath Bhavan Committee
Suresh Lal Barnawal committee
H R Nagendra committee
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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6.
The 2016 International Tourism Mart has started in which state of India?
Arunachal Pradesh
Manipur
Tripura
West Bengal
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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7.
Which Indian film has been nominated as Indian entry for ICFT UNESCO Gandhi Medal?
Harmonia
Allama
Beluga
A Real Vermeer
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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8.
India recently signed Joint Declaration for the implementation of Automatic Exchange of Information (AEOI) with which country?
Switzerland
Malaysia
Mauritius
Greece
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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9.
What was India's rank in the Information Society Report that was released in recent past?
99
108
138
142
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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10.
Which online home rental solutions provider firm was acquired by Quikr recently?
Grabhouse
Oyo Rooms
Zo Rooms
Trivago
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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11.
The National Green Tribunal recently ordered environment audit of all the government buildings of which of the following States/UTs?
Delhi
Chandigarh
Maharashtra
Punjab
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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12.
Name the organisation/Institution that released the 2016 edition of the Measuring the Information Society Report.
International Telecommunication Union
UNESCO
World Bank
None of the above
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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13.
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs recently approved the setting up of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV) in how many districts?
34
48
57
62
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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14.
The 2016 World Robot Olympiad (WRO) will be held in which country?
China
Japan
France
India
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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15.
Name the country that was ranked last in the Information Society Report that was released in recent past.
Chad
Guinea-Bissau
South Sudan
Niger
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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16.
Which data satellite was launched by China recently?
Tianlian I-01
Tianlian I-02
Tianlian I-03
Tianlian I-04
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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17.
India has recently signed bank information sharing deal with which country for the implementation of Automatic Exchange of Information (AEOI)?
Malaysia
Switzerland
Mauritius
Singapore
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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18.
Which of the following countries will chair the 2017 Energy Club of Shanghai Cooperation Organization?
Uzbekistan
Mongolia
Turkey
China
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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19.
Who of the following will be the Special Guest at the Youth Pravasi Bharatiya Divas?
Antonio Costa
Donald Ramtar
Michael Ashwin Satyandre Adhin
None of the above
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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20.
The book "How to Steal a Ghost@Manipal" has been authored by whom?
Shweta Taneja
Aditya Sudharsan
Sudha Murthy
Amrish Tripathi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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21.
Who was appointed as the CEO of State Bank of Mauritius (SBM) Group?
Siby Sebastian
Gaganjeet Bhullar
Pankaj Patel
Kamala Harris
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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22.
Who has been appointed as the new Chairman of National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)?
Danish Kapoor
K K Sahoo
Raghav Chandra
Yudhvir Singh Malik
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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23.
Who of the following was named as the education secretary of the US by President-elect Donald Trump?
Betsy DeVos
Nikki Haley
Jay Van Andel
Kevin P Chavous
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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