Current Affairs - Current Affairs

Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • March 8, 2017 Current Affairs
1.
Which bank has launched India's first Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based banking chatbot "Electronic Virtual Assistant (EVA) for customer service?
ICICI Bank
HDFC Bank
Axis Bank
SBI
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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2.
India's first AI based chatbot EVA was launched by which bank?
ICICI Bank
Axis Bank
Yes Bank
HDFC Bank
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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3.
Which country recently overtook Eurozone to become world's biggest bank system, as per a new analysis by the Financial Times?
India
United States
China
Japan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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4.
First smart tribal village Habbi was recently inaugurated. The village is located in which of the following states?
Punjab
Jammu and Kashmir
Arunachal Pradesh
Telangana
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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5.
Who is the author of the book "The Secret Diary of Kasturba"?
Neelima Dalmia Adhar
Aruna Chakravarti
Som Sharma
Narendra Verma
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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6.
Which Indian airport has been ranked 2nd globally in the over 40 million passengers per annum category, as per the Montreal (Canada)-based Airports Council International 2016 rankings?
Indira Gandhi International Airport
Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport
GMR Hyderabad International Airport
Rajiv Gandhi International Airport
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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7.
The Indo-Nepal Joint Military Exercise Surya Kiran-XI commenced recently at which of the following places?
Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand
Saljhandi, Nepal
Almora, Uttarakhand
None of the above
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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8.
India's longest cable-stayed bridge across river Narmada is situated on which National Highway (NH)?
NH-1
NH-5
NH-2
NH-8
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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9.
Which of the following figured in top 10 institutions in the 'Best Small Universities' category of the Times Higher Education (THE) rankings 2017?
IIT, Kanpur
IIM, Ahmedabad
NID, Ahmedabad
IISc, Bangalore
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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10.
What is the theme of the 2017 International Women's Day that is observed on 8 March every year?
Planet 50-50 by 2030: Step It Up for Gender Equality
Empowering Women, Empowering Humanity: Picture it!
Equality for Women is Progress for All
Women in the Changing World of Work: Planet 50-50 by 2030
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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11.
India's longest extradosed bridge was inaugurated in
Bharuch
Kakinada
Ghazipur
Jabalpur
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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12.
The State bank of India will levy penalty if Minimum Average Balance in account of metropolitan population is below what amount?
Rs 3000
Rs 4000
Rs 5000
Rs 7000
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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13.
The joint military training exercise AL NAGAH-II was conducted between Indian Army and the Army troops of which country?
Bangladesh
Oman
Japan
Myanmar
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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14.
The House of Lords voted in overwhelming majority to call for which body's meaningful vote on the final terms of Brexit?
The Sovereign
Parliament
The Judiciary
The Church
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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15.
Who has been bestowed with the 2016 Moorti Devi Award?
Kalakaluri Enoch
Virendra Hegde
M P Veerendra Kumar
Nirmita Kaur
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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16.
The Tirtha Darshan scheme for senior citizens was announced by
Karnataka
Haryana
Punjab
Kerala
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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17.
Which union ministry is hosting the 13th executive committee meeting of International Smart Grid Action Network (ISGAN)?
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
Ministry of Power
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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18.
What is the theme of 2017 International Women's Day (IWD)?
Women's History Month
Equality for Women is Progress for All
Planet 50-50 by 2030: Step It Up for Gender Equality
Women in the Changing World of Work: Planet 50-50 by 2030
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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19.
Which union minister has inaugurated the International Yoga Fest (IYF) in New Delhi?
Narendra Modi
Raj Nath Singh
Arun Jaitley
M Venkaiah Naidu
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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20.
Which airport secured first position in the world in the 5-15 million passengers per annum category in 2016?
Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad
Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi
Bengaluru International Airport
Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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21.
Which state government will organise the first-of-its-kind "Tulip festival"?
Himachal Pradesh
Jammu and Kashmir
Sikkim
Arunachal Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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22.
Which city hosted the two-day International Yoga festival, organised by Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga in association?
Mumbai
Delhi
Bangalore
Pune
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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23.
Which Oscar winner was honoured by the Harvard foundation with the 'Artist of the Year' 2017 award?
Viola Davis
Emma Stone
Casey Affleck
Mahershala Ali
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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24.
The Leaders' Summit in Commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the Indian Ocean Rim Association was held in
Jakarta
New Delhi
Colombo
Dhaka
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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25.
Kalika Prasad Bhattacharya, who recently passed away, was the noted folk singer of which language?
Odia
Hindi
Bengali
Urdu
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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