Current Affairs - Current Affairs

Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • March 17, 2017 Current Affairs
1.
Which parliamentary committee has suggested merger of state-run telecom firms BSNL and MTNL for their long-term survival?
Tarun Jaitely committee
Bhagat Singh Koshyari committee
Ashok Lavasa committee
Arvind Sawant committee
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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2.
Which state is hosting the three-day international Buddhist conference?
Delhi
Bihar
Jharkhand
Uttarakhand
Answer: Option
Explanation:
No answer description is available. Let's discuss.

3.
Which bank has recently signed MoU with CREDAI to work towards providing housing for all?
Allahabad Bank
State Bank of India (SBI)
Dena Bank
Bank of Baroda (BoB)
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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4.
Which bank has launched an instant digital Loan Against Securities (LAS) facility?
Axis Bank
Bank of India
HDFC Bank
ICICI Bank
Answer: Option
Explanation:
No answer description is available. Let's discuss.

5.
The Union Commerce and Industry Ministry introduced the Footwear Design and Development Institute (FDDI) Bill, 2017 in the Lok Sabha. Who is the Union Commerce and Industry Minister?
Dharmendra Pradhan
Nirmala Sitharaman
Jayant Sinha
Mahesh Sharma
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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6.
Name the Indian badminton player who was recently included as a member of the governing body of the Sports Authority of India.
Chetan Anand
Jwala Gutta
Saina Nehwal
Prakash Padukone
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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7.
Which US state's federal judge has issued a nationwide order banning President Donald Trump's latest executive order on immigration ban from six Muslim-majority nations?
Maryland
Washington
Hawaii
California
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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8.
The G20 meet of finance ministers and central bank governors is going to be held in which member economy?
Germany
United Kingdom
India
Brazil
Answer: Option
Explanation:
No answer description is available. Let's discuss.

9.
The 2017 G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting has started in which country?
Italy
France
Germany
India
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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10.
The International Buddhist conference on "Buddhism in 2lst Century" has started in which state?
Arunachal Pradesh
Bihar
Sikkim
West Bengal
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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11.
Name the state for which the Union Cabinet in recent past approved a special financial assistance by special dispensation in funding of Externally Aided Projects (EAPs).
Telangana
Andhra Pradesh
Bihar
Odisha
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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12.
Which Indian personality has become the Vice-President (VP) of the Local Organising Committee (LoC) of the FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017?
Babul Supriyo
Kushal Das
Praful Patel
Nikhil Kumar
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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13.
India has signed a social security agreement with which country?
Brazil
United Kingdom
Sri Lanka
Malaysia
Answer: Option
Explanation:
No answer description is available. Let's discuss.

14.
Name the cricketer who was appointed as the Ambassador of Women's Cricket World Cup 2017 by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on the occasion of International Women's Day.
Sachin Tendulkar
Brian Lara
Rickey Ponting
Kumar Sangakkara
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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15.
The 2017 Agriculture Science Fair (ASF) was held in which city?
Pune
Jaipur
Bhopal
New Delhi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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16.
Name the incumbent Chief Minister of Manipur who resigned from the post?
Okram Ibobi Singh
Ramkrishna B. Jalmi
Pratapsingh R Rane
Ravi Sitaram Naik
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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17.
Which Indian Badminton player has been appointed a new member of the governing body of Sports Authority of India (SAI)?
Prakash Padukone
Pullela Gopichand
Saina Nehwal
Jwala Gutta
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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18.
Scientists recently discovered a pair of 1.6 billion-year-old fossils that appear to contain red algae. Where were these fossils discovered?
Banda
Bahraich
Chitrakoot
Shravasti
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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19.
Which state government officially launched women safety application Ammavin Aran?
Andhra Pradesh
Kerala
Tamil Nadu
Karnataka
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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20.
Who is the author of the book "The Sleepwalker's Dream: A Novel"?
Dhrubajyoti Borah
Sheela Redddy
Kalyan Karmakar
Vikram Seth
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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21.
Name the Private-sector bank who recently signed a pact with Avenues India to enhance customer support.
Catholic Syrian Bank
Yes Bank
IndusInd Bank
Bandhan Bank
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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22.
Identify the Indian-American teen who recently won the 2017 Regeneron Science Talent Search bagging the top award of USD 250000.
Indrani Das
Arjun Srinivasan Ramani
Vinay Kataria
Bob Patel
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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23.
What is the India's rank in the world for the number of MPs in Parliament, as per latest UN report "Women in Politics 2017 Map"?
155th
169th
111th
148th
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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