Current Affairs - Current Affairs

Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • December 20, 2016 Current Affairs
1.
Which state launched a subsidised meal scheme 'Annapurna Rasoi' recently?
Haryana
Rajasthan
Maharashtra
Gujarat
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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2.
Senate of which country has passed a resolution seeking withdrawal of its biggest currency notes?
Bangladesh
Yemen
Afghanistan
Pakistan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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3.
Which union ministry has launched GARV-II mobile app to monitor rural electrification data?
Ministry of Power
Ministry of Rural Development
Ministry of Panchayati Raj
Ministry of Tribal Affairs
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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4.
Which High Court recently banned the unauthorised functioning of 'Sharia Courts' in the state?
Delhi High Court
Allahabad High Court
Kerala High Court
Madras High Court
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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5.
For the first-time in history, the 'black cat' commandos may participate during the Republic day parade. The name 'Black cat' is used to refer to which Indian special force unit?
Para Special Forces
National Security Guard
Special Frontier Force
Garud Commando Force
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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6.
What is India's rank in the Global Wind Power Installed Capacity index?
Fourth
Fifth
First
Second
Answer: Option
Explanation:
No answer description is available. Let's discuss.

7.
What is the current interest rate on Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) for FY 17?
8.65%
8.55%
8.75%
8.45%
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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8.
Which country unveiled a Charter on Citizen's Rights to guarantee a number of rights such as right to a fair trial, freedom of speech and freedom f movement?
Iran
Pakistan
Iraq
Afghanistan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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9.
Saumitra Chaudhuri, who passed away recently, was the famous personality of which field?
Sports
Film Industry
Economics
Science
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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10.
Name the famous environmentalist who passed away recently and authored the book 'Aaj Bhi Khare Hain Talab'?
Anand Dwivedi
Anupam Mishra
Rahul Trivedi
Rajas Sikka
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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11.
India's first cashless bazaar has come up in which of the following states?
Rajasthan
Chhattisgarh
Uttar Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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12.
A huge dead zone has been discovered recently in one of the major water bodies. Which among the following is the water body?
Indian Ocean
Arabian Sea
Bay of Bengal
South China Sea
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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13.
A rainbow-headed snake was recently discovered by the scientists in which of the following regions?
Madagascar
Brazil's Atlantic Forest
Western Ghats
Greater Mekong
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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14.
Which union ministry has won gold medal in the Web Ratna category of 2016 Digital India Awards?
Ministry of Human Resource Development
Ministry of Tourism
Ministry of Power
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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15.
The Central Board of Trustees of the Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) reduced the interest rate payable on their PF savings for 2016-17 to
5.65 percent
6.65 percent
7.65 percent
8.65 percent
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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16.
Which state attained 100 percent Aadhaar saturation in India recently?
Himachal Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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17.
'Saanjhi Saanjh' the national newspaper for senior citizen has been launched by which union ministry?
Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
Ministry of Human Resource Development
Ministry of Rural Development
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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18.
Which famous personality has become the brand ambassador of Assam tourism?
Sachin Tendulkar
Priyanka Chopra
Aamir Khan
Lata Mangeshkar
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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19.
Which state inaugurated two new districts Pherzawl and Noney recently?
Nagaland
Manipur
Assam
Sikkim
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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20.
Anupam Mishra, who passed away recently, was the noted personality of which field?
Water conservation
Environment
Journalism
All of the above
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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21.
The United Nations Security Council voted to deploy UN observers to monitor evacuations in which of the following Syrian cities?
Damascus
Palmyra
Homs
Aleppo
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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22.
Who will be the head of newly constituted high-level task force on Indus Water Treaty (IWT)?
Shaktikanta Das
Nripendra Mishra
Ajit Doval
Aditya Mehta
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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23.
Identify the Tamil poet whose statue was recently inaugurated on the bank of River Ganga in Haridwar.
Mamulanar
Agastya
Thiruvalluvar
Nakkirar
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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24.
Justice Jagdish Singh Khehar was recently appointed as the Chief Justice of India by the President Pranab Mukherjee. Justice Kehar is the
44th Chief Justice of India
43rd Chief Justice of India
42nd Chief Justice of India
45th Chief Justice of India
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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25.
Karun Nair is associated with which sports?
Hockey
Badminton
Cricket
Chess
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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