Current Affairs - Current Affairs

Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • January 16, 2017 Current Affairs
1.
The Khelo India National Level Competitions has inaugurated in which of the following cities?
Pune
Jaipur
Chennai
New Delhi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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2.
Surjit Singh Barnala, who passed away recently, was the former chief minister of which state?
Andhra Pradesh
Uttarakhand
Punjab
Tamil Nadu
Answer: Option
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3.
Australian Open 2017 tennis tournament began in
Melbourne
Sydney
Brisbane
Canberra
Answer: Option
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4.
Which team has won the 2017 Vodafone Premier Badminton League (PBL)?
Awadhe Warriors
Hyderabad Hunters
Mumbai Rockets
Chennai Smashers
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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5.
The first-ever Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) International Dance festival has been held in which city?
Hyderabad
Dubai
Tehran
New Delhi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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6.
The international conference to kick-start peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians is being held in
Kyoto
Berlin
Paris
London
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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7.
It is in this city the first ever Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union Dance festival was held.
Bengaluru
Kolkata
Chennai
Hyderabad
Answer: Option
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8.
Former Punjab CM Surjit Singh Barnala passed away recently. He had also served as the Governor of which of the following states?
Haryana
Andhra Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Sikkim
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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9.
Who won the 2016-2017 Ranji Trophy?
Gujarat
Mumbai
Chhattisgarh
Tamil Nadu
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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10.
Which cricket team has won the 2016-17 Ranji Trophy tournament?
Chhattisgarh
Gujarat
Mumbai
Tamil Nadu
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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11.
When is the Army Day celebrated in India?
11 January
16 January
14 January
15 January
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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12.
The book "The Karachi Deception" has been authored by whom?
Vikram Ahuja
Siddhartha Thorat
Abhimanyu Singh
Shatrujeet Nath
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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13.
At least six pilgrims including a woman died and 15 others injured in a stampede in Gangasagar Mela on 15 January 2016. Gangasagar Mela was held in which of the following state.
West Bengal
Bihar
Odisha
Uttar Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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14.
The International conference for peace talks between Israel and Palestinians will be held in which city?
Geneva
Washington
Paris
Berlin
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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15.
Which committee has recently recommended quota for girl students in IITs?
Abhijit Sen committee
Timothy Gonsalves committee
D M Dharmadhikari committee
Sumit Bose committee
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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16.
Who is the author of the book titled 'Jinnah Often Came to Our House,' which was recently awarded with the The Hindu Prize 2016?
Easterine Kire
Hansda Sowvendra Shekhar
Kiran Doshi
Anil Menon
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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17.
It is with this country India signed an agreement for collaboration in third world countries.
Germany
Japan
The USA
Australia
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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18.
"Digital Dakiya" scheme has been launched in which state government to encourage cashless transactions?
Madhya Pradesh
Rajasthan
Odisha
Assam
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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19.
'SEZ India' mobile app has been launched by which union ministry for special economic zones?
Ministry of Labour and Employment
Ministry of Finance
Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Ministry of Corporate Affairs
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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20.
Digital Dakiya scheme was recently inaugurated in which of the following states?
Madhya Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Chhattisgarh
Bihar
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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