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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • February 21, 2017 Current Affairs
1.
Name the resource kit that was launched by the union health ministry as part of the Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram (RKSK) program for adolescents.
Yuvaa
Saathiya
Yuva-Saathi
None of the above
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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2.
This public sector bank launched five new products to mark its 75th foundation day recently.
Punjab National Bank
Allahabad Bank
Oriental Bank of Commerce
State Bank of India
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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3.
Which public sector bank has launched mobile wallet "Bataua" for digital payments?
Oriental Bank of Commerce (OBC)
Punjab National Bank (PNB)
Canara Bank
Central Bank of India (CBI)
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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4.
Name the state that in third week of February 2017 announced a financial package of Rs 2247 crore for farmers who have lost their crops due to drought.
Telangana
Tamil Nadu
Karnataka
Bihar
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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5.
Which union minister has launched the "Cyber Swachhta Kendra" for Botnet cleaning and Malware analysis?
Jagat Prakash Nadda
Ravi Shankar Prasad
M Venkaiah Naidu
Arun Jaitley
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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6.
Which state recently passed the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Bill, 2017?
Rajasthan
Punjab
Madhya Pradesh
Gujarat
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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7.
What is the theme of United Nations' (UN) World Day of Social Justice-2017?
Promote global justice & poverty eradication
Promote global justice & poverty eradication
A Just Transition - environmentally sustainable economies and societies
Preventing conflict and sustaining peace through decent work
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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8.
Who is the author of the book "Every Time It Rains"?
Vikram Seth
Nikitha Singh
Mahi Jadon
Amitav Ghosh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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9.
Who of the following recently took over as the Chairman of the Tata Sons and Tata Consultancy Services?
Natarajan Chandrasekaran
Ishaat Hussain
Rajesh Gopinathan
None of the above
Answer: Option
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10.
The Union Ministries of Social Justice and Empowerment and Textiles signed a tripartite agreement with this agency for the development of artisans.
National Scheduled Castes Finance and Development Corporation
National Scheduled Tribes Finance and Development Corporation
National Backward Classes Finance and Development Corporation
National Minorities Development and Finance Corporation
Answer: Option
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11.
Which film has won the Golden Bear Award at the 67th Berlin International Film Festival-2017?
Bright Nights
The Other Side of Hope
On Body and Soul
Close Knit
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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12.
Reserve Bank has enhanced the cash withdrawal limit from Savings Bank Account to
Rs 24000
Rs 30000
Rs 44000
Rs 50000
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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13.
Which Indian movie has won the International Federation of Art Cinemas (CICAE) award at the 67th Berlin International Film Festival?
Chatrak
Jal
Titli
Newton
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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14.
The Women's World Women's Chess Championship 2017 is being held in
Tehran
London
Beijing
New Delhi
Answer: Option
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15.
It is with this county India agreed to extend the agreement on reducing the risk of accidents relating to nuclear weapons for five years.
Bangladesh
Pakistan
Sri Lanka
Afghanistan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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16.
What was the theme for the International Mother Language Day that was observed across the world on 21 February 2017?
Inclusive Education through and with Language - Language Matters
Quality education, language(s) of instruction and learning outcomes
Towards Sustainable Futures through Multilingual Education
Local languages for Global Citizenship: Spotlight on Science
Answer: Option
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17.
Name the Pakistani all-rounder who recently announced his retirement from international cricket.
Ahmed Shehzad
Shahid Afridi
Saeed Anwar
Misbah-ul-Haq
Answer: Option
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18.
Barren Island is located in which state / union territory?
Gujarat
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Lakshadweep
Assam
Answer: Option
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19.
Who won the gold in the 50km event of the National Race Walking Championship-2017?
KT Irfan
Chandan Singh
Sandeep Kumar
Jitender Singh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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20.
Benasree Sengupta, who passed away recently, was the noted singer from which state?
Odisha
Assam
West Bengal
Manipur
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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21.
Which state to host National Biodiversity Congress (NBC) 2017?
Tamil Nadu
Kerala
Maharashtra
Karnataka
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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