Current Affairs - Current Affairs

Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • December 7, 2016 Current Affairs
1.
With the promotion of the current French Interior Minister, who has been chosen to take charge from him?
Bruno Le Roux
Bernard Cazeneuve
Alain Juppe
Francois Fillon
Answer: Option
Explanation:
No answer description is available. Let's discuss.

2.
Srinivasa Iyer Ramaswamy, who recently passed away, was related to which field?
Journalism
Sports
Marine Science
Film Industry
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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3.
The Center of Excellence in Information Technology will be established by the Government of India (GoI) in which country?
Bhutan
Morocco
Egypt
Greece
Answer: Option
Explanation:
No answer description is available. Let's discuss.

4.
Who will succeed Justice TS Thakur as Chief Justice of India?
Justice JS Khehar
Justice Anil R Dave
Justice Madan Lokur
Justice Ranjan Gogoi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
No answer description is available. Let's discuss.

5.
Dr BR Ambedkar's birthday, 14 April, will be observed as which day across India?
Solar Appreciation Day
Oxygen Day
Environment Day
Water Day
Answer: Option
Explanation:
No answer description is available. Let's discuss.

6.
What was the theme of 2016 International Volunteer Day (IVD)?
Global Applause - give volunteers a hand
Your world is changing
Global active volunteers for peace
Volunteer to change!
Answer: Option
Explanation:
No answer description is available. Let's discuss.

7.
Who won the 2016 Turner Prize?
Helen Marten
Michael Dean
Anthea Hamilton
Josephine Pryde
Answer: Option
Explanation:
No answer description is available. Let's discuss.

8.
Name the Indian Navy's offshore patrol vessel that is on a visit to Australia to strengthen bilateral ties.
INS Arihant
INS Chakra
INS Sindhughosh
INS Sumitra
Answer: Option
Explanation:
No answer description is available. Let's discuss.

9.
"AP Purse mobile app" has been launched by which state government to promote digital transactions?
Arunachal Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Karnataka
Answer: Option
Explanation:
No answer description is available. Let's discuss.

10.
The first-ever International Gita Mahotsav will be held in which state?
Punjab
Haryana
Rajasthan
Bihar
Answer: Option
Explanation:
No answer description is available. Let's discuss.

11.
"Resourcesat-2A" remote sensing satellite has been launched by which launch vehicle?
PSLV-C33
PSLV-C36
PSLV-C35
PSLV-C37
Answer: Option
Explanation:
No answer description is available. Let's discuss.

12.
Name the Spanish footballer who recently announced retirement.
Alvaro Dominguez Soto
Sergios Ramos
Iker Casillas
Fernando Torres
Answer: Option
Explanation:
No answer description is available. Let's discuss.

13.
Indian Railways recently announced Aadhaar-based ticketing system for which category?
Children below 5 years
Senior Citizen
Widows
Physically disabled
Answer: Option
Explanation:
No answer description is available. Let's discuss.

14.
Which is the most powerful language according to the 2016 World Power Language Index (PLI)?
Mandarin
English
French
Spanish
Answer: Option
Explanation:
No answer description is available. Let's discuss.

15.
Name India's earth observation satellite that was launched on 7 December 2016 from Sriharikota.
Resourcesat -1
Resourcesat -1A
Resourcesat -2
Resourcesat -2A
Answer: Option
Explanation:
No answer description is available. Let's discuss.

16.
Which Indian bank has been adjudged the "Best Bank for SME Lending" by Assocham?
Punjab National Bank
State Bank of India
Vijaya Bank
Bank of Baroda
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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17.
How much amount will be provided by NITI Aayog to every district to encourage digital payment system?
Rs 1 lakh
Rs 2 lakh
Rs 5 lakh
Rs 10 lakh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
No answer description is available. Let's discuss.

18.
French Prime Minister Manuel Valls announced his resignation recently. Which minister has been chosen to succeed him?
Jean-Marc Ayrault
George Pau-Langevi
Bernard Cazeneuve
Bruno Le Roux
Answer: Option
Explanation:
No answer description is available. Let's discuss.

19.
The 2016 India International Science festival (IISF) has started in which city?
Pune
New Delhi
Kolkata
Bengaluru
Answer: Option
Explanation:
No answer description is available. Let's discuss.

20.
Which of the following has become the India's first parliamentary constituency to have health insurance for all?
Warangal
Aurangabad
Vijayawada
Ratlam
Answer: Option
Explanation:
No answer description is available. Let's discuss.

21.
The Armed Forces Flag Day is celebrated on which day in India?
December 7
December 6
December 8
December 9
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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22.
Who has been appointed as the new Chief Justice of India (CJI)?
Jasti Chelameswar
Dipak Misra
Madan B Lokur
Jagdish Singh Khehar
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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23.
Name the noted journalist who passed away recently and was the close ally of Late Jayalalitha?
Cho S Ramaswamy
Phulel Singh Sujlana
Diwaliben Bhil
Balu Anand
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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