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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • February 12, 2017 Current Affairs
1.
Which of the following has become the first State in the country to establish a cashless system for distribution of food grains?
Andhra Pradesh
Punjab
Haryana
Gujarat
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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2.
Which technology giant is planning to launch its mobile payment wallet in India?
Motorola
HTC
Samsung
Apple
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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3.
Penguin Random House recently announced that a novel titled 'The Golden House' will be released in September 2017. Who is the author of the book?
Arundhati Roy
Salman Rushdie
Jhumpa Lahiri
Chetan Bhagat
Answer: Option
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4.
As per the Economic Survey, the trade deficit declined to this many USD between April 2016 and December 2017.
USD 56.5 billion
USD 66.5 billion
USD 76.5 billion
USD 86.5 billion
Answer: Option
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5.
Who was chosen as the Managing Director & CEO of National Stock Exchange?
Mohandas Pal
Ashok Chawla
Vikram Limaye
KR Ramakrishna
Answer: Option
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6.
What is the theme of the 2017 International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation?
Achieving the new Global Goals through the elimination of Female Genital Mutilation by 2030
Mobilization of Health Personnel to Accelerate Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation
Building a solid and interactive bridge between Africa and the world to accelerate ending FGM by 2030
None of the above
Answer: Option
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7.
Joginder Singh, who passed away recently, was the former Director of which organisation?
Intelligence Bureau
Indian Army
Central Bureau of Investigation
Indian Coast Guard
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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8.
Identify the first North-East state to implement the e-Cabinet solution for the state cabinet members?
Meghalaya
Mizoram
Assam
Arunachal Pradesh
Answer: Option
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9.
Name the states that bagged the Winners of Excellence eGov awards 2017 recently?
Rajasthan and Telangana
Kerala and Tamil Nadu
Maharashtra and Punjab
Bihar and Jharkhand
Answer: Option
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10.
Scientists of this country developed a terahertz transmitter that is capable of transmitting data 10 times faster than 5G.
Germany
Japan
The USA
China
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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11.
Which country has suspended the issuance of visas to travellers from Pakistan, Iraq, Iran, Syria and Afghanistan?
Kuwait
The United States of America
France
India
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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12.
The book titled 'Veerappan, Chasing the Brigand' was written by
Rajiv Mehrishi
K Vijay Kumar
Ajit Doval
K Padmanabhaiah
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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13.
Which Indian-origin sculptor was recently awarded Israel's Genesis prize?
Kanayi Kunhiraman
Riyas Komu
Wajid Khan
Anish Kapoor
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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14.
The appointment of former PM Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo as President promises a new beginning for which poor civil war stricken country?
Sudan
Myanmar
Somalia
Zimbabwe
Answer: Option
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