Current Affairs - Current Affairs

Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • March 7, 2017 Current Affairs
1.
Which company has become the new team sponsor for the Indian Cricket?
Oppo
Star India
Reliance
Vodafone
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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2.
What is the India's GDP forecast for FY 17, as per Global rating agency Fitch?
7.2%
7.1%
7.3%
7.4%
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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3.
Which city is hosting the international conference on e-governance "ICEGOV 2017"?
Jaipur
Lucknow
Guwahati
New Delhi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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4.
The newly appointed adviser to Odisha government on public health programmes, K Srinath Reddy is the receiver of which prestigious civilian award?
Bharat Ratna
Padma Vibushan
Padma Bhushan
Padma Shri
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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5.
Which country fired several banned ballistic missiles into waters off its east coast recently?
South Korea
North Korea
China
Japan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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6.
The Union Cabinet gave its approval for India's accession to the TIR Convention, which is related to
International transportation of goods
Emission of greenhouses gases
Eradication of Polio
Nuclear arms proliferation
Answer: Option
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7.
The Union Cabinet recently approved the signing of Memorandum of Understanding between India and the United Nations Entity of Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN-Women). The headquarters of the UN-Women are located in which of the following cities?
Geneva
New York City
Zurich
Washington DC
Answer: Option
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8.
The 2nd edition of joint military exercise "Al Nagah-II" has started between India and which country?
Israel
Afghanistan
Oman
Kyrgyzstan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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9.
Which Indian university has been ranked among top 10 in Times Higher Education (THE)'s 2017 World's Best Small Universities?
Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Guwahati
Savitribai Phule Pune University
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay
Answer: Option
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10.
Name the socialist politician and former Lok Sabha speaker who passed away recently.
Rabi Ray
Balram Jakhar
Shivraj Patil
GMC Balayogi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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11.
Which state government has launched "Tirtha Darshan" scheme for senior citizens?
Madhya Pradesh
Haryana
Rajasthan
Kerala
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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12.
Who has won the 2017 ATP Mexico Open hard court tennis tournament?
Novak Djokovic
Roger Federer
Sam Querrey
Rafael Nadal
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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13.
The Union Cabinet approved the signing of a MoU on Energy Efficiency Services with this country.
Germany
Japan
South Korea
The UAE
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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14.
The Dahej Petrochemicals Complex that was dedicated to the nation located in
Odisha
Gujarat
Maharashtra
Karnataka
Answer: Option
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15.
Rabi Ray, the former Lok Sabha speaker has passed away. He hailed from which of the following states?
Odisha
Assam
Manipur
Tripura
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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16.
Citizens of which Asian country have been temporarily banned from leaving North Korea?
South Korea
Malaysia
China
Japan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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17.
Which country has violated UN's ban on developing missile technology, prompting UN Security Council to call for an emergency meeting?
Iran
Russia
China
North Korea
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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18.
The Union Cabinet approved the signing of a MoU on renewable energy with this country.
Portugal
China
Mexico
Canada
Answer: Option
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19.
Syed Shahabuddin, who died recently, belonged to which field?
Science
Politics
Journalism
Education
Answer: Option
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20.
Who is the author of the book "Numbers Do Lie: 61 Hidden Cricket Stories"?
Greg Chappell
Suresh Menon
Pankaj Mishra
Akash Chopra
Answer: Option
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21.
Rene Preval, who passed away, recently, had served as the President of which of the following countries?
Cuba
Jamaica
Dominican Republic
Haiti
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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22.
The 11th edition of The Indo-Nepal military exercise "SURYA KIRAN-XI" has started in which state?
Jharkhand
Uttarakhand
Gujarat
Rajasthan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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23.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently released a special commemorative postage stamp on 100 years of Yogoda Satsang Math. The Math is located at
Kozhikode, Kerala
Dwarahat, Uttarakhand
Dakshineswar, Kolkata, West Bengal
Ranchi, Jharkhand
Answer: Option
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