Current Affairs - Current Affairs

Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • April 13, 2017 Current Affairs
1.
Which state's government has decided to increase the reservations of backward Muslim population and STs in the state?
Telangana
Andhra Pradesh
Gujarat
Uttar Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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2.
He was named as the new administrator of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) by the UN chief Antonio Guterres.
Segolene Royal
Timothy Ball
Achim Steiner
Erik Solheim
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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3.
The International Day of Human Space Flight is observed on which date?
April 12
April 10
April 13
April 14
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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4.
The Union Cabinet gave its approval for setting up of Indian Institute of Petroleum and Energy. The institute will be set up in which of the following cities?
Visakhapatnam
Vijayawada
Kakinada
Guntur
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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5.
Which world leader has become the most followed head of the state on Instagram with 7 million followers?
Narendra Modi
Donald Trump
Justin Trudeau
Queen Elizabeth II
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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6.
NBFC Manappuram Finance launched its own prepaid cards in tie-up with which private sector bank?
Axis Bank
Yes Bank
HDFC Bank
ICICI Bank
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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7.
Who has been named as the new administrator of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)?
Kemal Dervis
Helen Clark
Segolene Royal
Achim Steiner
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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8.
Nokia signed MoU with which two Indian telecom companies to bring 5G network in India?
Idea and Airtel
Vodafone and Airtel
Idea and BSNL
Airtel and BSNL
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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9.
Who was appointed as the Ambassador of India to Germany?
Shashi Girdhar
Gurjit Singh
Mukta Dutta Tomar
Yash Singhal
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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10.
Who of the following was posthumously awarded with the Padma Vibhushan award?
Cho Ramaswamy
Sunder Lal Patwa
Asoke Kumar Bhattacharya
None of the above
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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11.
EC has thrown an open challenge to people to hack its EVM's. The challaange will be open for people in
Last week of April 2017
First week of May 2017
Last week of May 2017
Before the Delhi MCD elections
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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12.
India has signed MoU with which neighboring country for extending Hindi language course?
Nepal
China
Myanmar
Bangladesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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13.
The National Safe Motherhood Day (NSMD) is observed on which date in India?
April 13
April 14
April 12
April 11
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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14.
Who of the following was honoured with Young Scientist Award of the National Geoscience Awards 2016?
Dr. Pratima Mohan Kessarkar
Prof. Javed Husain N. Malik
Aradhi Keshava Krishna
Dr. Abhishek Saha
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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15.
Youngest Nobel Peace laureate Malala Yousafzai became the sixth person to receive honorary citizenship of this country.
Canada
Britain
Germany
Egypt
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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16.
Which state government will re-launched 'Adarana' scheme for improving traditional occupations?
Himachal Pradesh
Sikkim
Andhra Pradesh
Odisha
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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17.
Which committee has been constituted by the Union Government to examine the existing framework with regard to Virtual Currencies?
Dinesh Sharma committee
Shaktikanta Das committee
H R Khan committee
B S Dharamraj committee
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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18.
In which category, SCOPE Excellence Awards are presented?
Excellence and Outstanding Contribution to the Public Sector Management
Excellence and Outstanding contribution in the field of Medical Science
Excellence and Outstanding contribution in the field of Journalism
Excellence and Outstanding Contribution in the field of Computer Science
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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19.
Which country's honorary citizenship has been received by Nobel Peace laureate Malala Yousafzai?
Norway
Canada
Switzerland
South Africa
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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20.
The Union Cabinet recently approved signing of Framework of Understanding on Cooperation in the Hydrocarbon Sector. The Framework is signed with which of the following countries?
Japan
Bangladesh
Sri Lanka
Maldives
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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21.
Which state government will launch a unique programme "Ammaku Vandaman" in schools to pay tribute to mothers?
Karnataka
Andhra Pradesh
Kerala
Tamil Nadu
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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