Current Affairs - Current Affairs

Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • February 25, 2017 Current Affairs
1.
What is the key objective of "Saathiya Resource Kit" launched by Union Government recently?
To provide information on GST related issues
To provide information on cyber security related issues
To provide information on adolescent related issues
To provide information on insurance related issues
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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2.
India, Bangladesh in recent past signed MoU to provide financial assistance to Bangladesh for sustainable development of a city. Name it.
Dhaka
Barisal
Sylhet
Chittagong
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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3.
Who has become the new Brand Ambassador for "Swachh Bharat Mission"?
Shilpa Shetty
Priyanka Chopra
Deepika Padukone
Kangana Ranaut
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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4.
Donald trump revoked one of the protection laws passed during Obama's rule. What did the law aim to protect?
Rights of people belonging to the LGBT community
Rights of Transgender students to use washroom that matches their gender choice
Rights of refugees
Minority rights
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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5.
The International conference on 'Bharat Bodh' (Idea of Bharat) was held in which city?
Pune
Mumbai
Chennai
New Delhi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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6.
The dance festival "Brahan Natyanjali" has started in which state?
Kerala
Karnataka
Tamil Nadu
Andhra Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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7.
Name the Hockey player who won the Hockey Stars 2016 female Goalkeeper of the Year award
Hollie Webb
Maddie Hinch
Alex Danson
Georgie Twigg
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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8.
Which country is going to spend about 28 million dollars to give asylum to Yezidi refugees by the end of 2017?
The United States of America
United Kingdom
Australia
Canada
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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9.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the 112-foot bust of 'Adiyogi' or Lord Shiva built by an NGO Isha Foundation in
Pondicherry
Coimbatore
Bangalore
Panji
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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10.
Which state government has made mandatory for all private schools to install solar systems?
Punjab
Haryana
Rajasthan
Madhya Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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11.
Who of the following was named as Hockey Federation's Player of the Year 2016 in men's category?
Sardara Singh
Manpreet Singh
John-John Dohmen
Wayne Gretzky
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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12.
Who has been awarded the 2016 Indian Entrepreneur of the Year (EOY) Award by the firm Ernst & Young (EY)?
Vivek Chaand Sehgal
Piyush Goyal
Abhay Firodia
Nandan Nilekani
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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13.
Who of the following was named as Hockey Federation's Player of the Year 2016 in women's category?
Naomi Van
Ellen Hoog
Maartje Paumen
Kim Lammers
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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14.
Union Government has approved development of Bet Dwarka Darshan Circuit under the Central Scheme HRIDAY. Name the state where the Bet Dwarka Darshan Circuit will be developed.
Gujarat
Uttar Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Odisha
Answer: Option
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15.
Who of the following was named as the female Rising Star of Hockey for the year 2016?
Luciana Aymar
Delfina Merino
Daniela Sruoga
Maria Granatto
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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16.
Which of the following became the 22nd state to join Sikkim becomes 22nd State to join Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana (UDAY)?
Sikkim
Rajasthan
Arunachal Pradesh
Kerala
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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17.
Which country's decision to withdraw from the International Criminal Court has been declared invalid and unconstitutional?
South Africa
Russia
Gambia
Burundi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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18.
Name the Hockey player who won the Hockey Stars 2016 male Goalkeeper of the Year award.
David Harte
Tim Bernhardt
Steve Guenette
Miikka Kiprusoff
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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19.
Which union ministry to host Cultural Harmony Conclave under "Hamari Dharohar" Scheme in New Delhi?
Ministry of Home Affairs
Ministry of Minority Affairs
Ministry of Human Resource Development
Ministry of Food Processing Industries
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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20.
Who of the following was named as the male Rising Star of Hockey for the year 2016?
Arthur Van Doren
Gauthier Boccard
Felix Denayer
Thomas Briels
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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21.
Who is the author of the book "Kohinoor: The Story of the World's Most Infamous Diamond"?
Ashish Chatterjee
Shashi Tharoor
Anita Anand
William Dalrymple
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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22.
India has signed MoU with which neighboring country for development of Sylhet city?
Bangladesh
Nepal
Bhutan
Sri Lanka
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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23.
Name the P-16A Class frigate that has been restored to an upright position at Mumbai's Naval Dockyard.
INS Sindhughosh
INS Betwa
INS Chakra
INS Arihant
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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24.
Where is the headquarters of International Air Transport Association (IATA)?
Germany
Switzerland
Canada
France
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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