Current Affairs - Current Affairs

Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • December 27, 2016 Current Affairs
1.
Name the former Sri Lankan Prime Minister who passed away recently at the age of 83.
Sirimavo Bandaranayake
Ranil Wickremesinghe
Ratnasiri Wickremanayake
None of the above
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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2.
Name the person who sketched National Emblem Lion Capital of Ashoka and died recently.
Dinanath Bhargava
Yuki Bhambri
Pankaj Advani
Junhasavasdikul
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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3.
Scientists have found a hidden supercluster of galaxies near the Milky Way. What was it named?
Laniakea
Virgo
Coma
Vela
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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4.
Who is the newly appointed Director General of National Cadet Corps (NCC)?
L L Maldev
Vikram Aggarwal
Vinod Vashisht
A Chakravarty
Answer: Option
Explanation:
No answer description is available. Let's discuss.

5.
Vera Rubin, who passed away recently, was the noted astronomer of which country?
Germany
United Kingdom
United States
France
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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6.
Which state government has connected 100 of its villages with Wi-Fi services?
Punjab
Haryana
Uttar Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
No answer description is available. Let's discuss.

7.
Ratnasiri Wickremanayake, who passed away recently, was the former Prime Minister of which country?
Maldivies
Sri Lanka
Myanmar
Malaysia
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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8.
Which country has successfully tested its 5th generation stealth fighter jet "FC-31 Gyrfalcon"?
India
China
Pakistan
South Korea
Answer: Option
Explanation:
No answer description is available. Let's discuss.

9.
Which Union Ministry launched the Twitter Seva to improve its service delivery?
Ministry of Communications and IT
Ministry of External Affairs
Ministry of Home Affairs
Ministry of Rural Development
Answer: Option
Explanation:
No answer description is available. Let's discuss.

10.
Samit Gohel is associated with which sports?
Cricket
Badminton
Boxing
Wrestling
Answer: Option
Explanation:
No answer description is available. Let's discuss.

11.
The registration fees for Indian citizenship of which neighboring countries' Hindus have been reduced to Rs. 100?
Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh
Pakistan, Myanmar and Bhutan
Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh
Pakistan, China and Sri Lanka
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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12.
Aadhaar Pay cashless merchant solution was launched by which bank?
IDFC Bank
ICICI Bank
HDFC Bank
RBL Bank
Answer: Option
Explanation:
No answer description is available. Let's discuss.

13.
The book "Emperor Chandragupta" has been authored by whom?
Adity Kay
Kavita Kane
Krishna Udayasankar
Shatrujeet Nath
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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14.
The Chardham highway project will come up in which state of India?
Jharkhand
Sikkim
Bihar
Uttarakhand
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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15.
A group of scientists recently discovered two materials that are capable of resisting temperatures of nearly 4000 degrees Celsius. These two materials are
Sodium silicate & hafnium carbide
Tantalum carbide & hafnium carbide
Sodium silicate & tantalum carbide
Coated nylon and mineral wool
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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16.
Which of the following states recently entered into the semi-finals of the Ranji Trophy for the first time ever?
Haryana
Punjab
Rajasthan
Jharkhand
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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17.
"Bank Sakhi" scheme has been launched by which grameen bank of India?
Madhyanchal Gramin Bank (MGB)
Narmada Jhabua Gramin Bank (NJGB)
Prathama Bank
Karnataka Vikas Grameen Bank (KVGB)
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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18.
"Atal Amrit Abhiyan" a health insurance scheme has been launched by which state government of India?
Assam
Haryana
Andhra Pradesh
Punjab
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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19.
The foundation stone for India's first Second Generation (2G) Ethanol Bio-refinery was laid in which of the following states?
Punjab
Haryana
Rajasthan
Uttar Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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20.
Which country's parliament recently passed a law levying specific environmental protection taxes on its heavy industries?
India
Japan
China
Pakistan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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21.
Which previously popular Delhi mall is going to get a Cyber hub-like makeover?
Select Citywalk
Metro Walk
Pacific Mall
Ansal Plaza
Answer: Option
Explanation:
No answer description is available. Let's discuss.

22.
Who is the author of the book titled 'India-US Relations in the Age of Uncertainty: An Uneasy Courtship'?
B M Jain
Shashi Tharoor
Paranjoy Guha Thakurta
Romehs Thapar
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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23.
Which state has decided to reduce the fares of its public transport by almost 75% in order to reduce pollution?
Uttar Pradesh
Delhi
Haryana
Maharashtra
Answer: Option
Explanation:
No answer description is available. Let's discuss.

24.
Which company will launch Digitally Safe Consumer campaign in India?
Facebook
Google
Twitter
Microsoft
Answer: Option
Explanation:
No answer description is available. Let's discuss.