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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • April 20, 2017 Current Affairs
1.
The Civil Services Day (CSD) is celebrated on which day in India?
20 April
21 April
18 April
27 April
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Civil Services Day is organized on 21st April every year, when civil servants re-dedicate themselves to the cause of the citizens and renew their commitment to public service. This day coincides with the date on which SardarVallabhbhai Patel had addressed the first batch of probationers at the All India Administrative Service Training School at Metcalfe House, New Delhi in 1947.

2.
Which airline will become the world's first airline to adopt new satellite-based airplane tracking system?
Japan Airlines
Singapore Airlines
Asiana Airlines
Malaysia Airlines
Answer: Option
Explanation:
No answer description is available. Let's discuss.

3.
Who has been appointed the new Financial Commissioner (FC) of Indian Railways?
B N Mohapatra
S K Bhagat
Anand Mathur
Akhil Agrawal
Answer: Option
Explanation:
No answer description is available. Let's discuss.

4.
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has conducted its first-ever mock exercise on forest fire in which state?
Madhya Pradesh
Uttarakhand
Jharkhand
Odisha
Answer: Option
Explanation:
No answer description is available. Let's discuss.

5.
Which city will host the main event of the International Day of Yoga (IDY) celebrations in June 2017?
Karnal
Bhopal
Lucknow
Bengaluru
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Lucknow, the city of Nawabs, has been finalised to host the main event of the International Day of Yoga (IDY) celebrations. A team of Ayush Ministry officials visited Lucknow and shortlisted Ramabai Ambedkar Maidan, Baudh Vihar Shanti Upvan and Janeshwar Mishra Park as possible venues for the third edition of IDY.

6.
Who will be the new chairman of the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB)?
Aagam Modi
Devendra Kumar Sharma
Cheteshwar Mangalam
P V Singhal
Answer: Option
Explanation:
No answer description is available. Let's discuss.

7.
Which state has been chosen for the Krishi Karman Awards 2015-16 in medium category (1 to 10 million tonnes)?
Telangana
Uttarakhand
Chhattisgarh
Himachal Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Himachal Pradesh is chosen for the award in medium category (1 to 10 million tonnes). During the last five years, the state's total food grains production has increased from 14.94 lakh tone to 16.34 lakh tone.

8.
Which state government will set up "Book Banks" in schools to provide old books to needy students?
Madhya Pradesh
Rajasthan
Punjab
Uttar Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
No answer description is available. Let's discuss.

9.
Who is nominated for the prestigious Raj Kapoor Lifetime achievement award of the Maharashtra Government?
Vikram Gokhale
Amitabh Bachchan
Saira Banu
Jackie Shroff
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Veteran actress Saira Banu and actor Jackie Shroff have been named for the prestigious Raj Kapoor Lifetime Achievement and Raj Kapoor Special Contribution annual awards, respectively, by the Maharashtra government

10.
Who has been named for the prestigious Raj Kapoor Lifetime Achievement (LTA) award?
Vikram Gokhale
Arun Nalawade
Saira Banu
Jackie Shroff
Answer: Option
Explanation:
No answer description is available. Let's discuss.

11.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Day of Vesak in Sri Lanka. The day is celebrated on which date?
12 May
13 May
14 May
15 May
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the14th United Nations Day of Vesak celebration in Sri Lanka on May 12 under the theme 'Buddha's Teachings, Social Justice and Sustainable World Peace', Minister of Justice and Buddhasasana

12.
Which e-tailer has acquired logistics start-up InLogg to smooth its delivery process?
Jabong
Myntra
Flipkart
Snapdeal
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Flipkart-owned fashion e-tailer Myntra has acqui-hired logistics startup InLogg, which is operated by InLogg Intenet Pvt. Ltd, to help solve delivery inefficiencies in terms of cost and reach, it said in a statement.

13.
Who is the newly appointed MD and CEO of the LIC Housing Finance?
Sunita Sharma
Pooja Bansal
Nikhil Kumar
Vinay Sah
Answer: Option
Explanation:
No answer description is available. Let's discuss.

14.
Which of the following has become the India's first CII-IGBC Platinum rated project?
ICICI Bank Data Centre
HDFC Bank Data Centre
Axis Bank Data Centre
SBI Data Centre
Answer: Option
Explanation:
No answer description is available. Let's discuss.

15.
Which country abolished its 457 Visa programme which is used largely by Indians?
Canada
Australia
New Zealand
UAE
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The programme, known as 457 visa, allows business to employ foreign workers for a period up to four years in skilled jobs where there is a shortage of Australian workers.

16.
Who is the author of the book One Part Woman that in recent past was chosen for Sahitya Akademi's award for translation in English?
Aniruddhan Vasudevan
Ashwani Kumar
Anand Neelakanthan
Yasser Usman
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The English translation of writer Perumal Murugan's novel Mathorubhagan (One Part Woman) has won the Sahitya Akademi's award for translation in English. The translation was done by Aniruddhan Vasudevan and the book was published by Penguin.

17.
Devineni Rajshekhar, the former Minister of Andhra Pradesh has passed away. He was associated with which political party?
Indian National Congress (INC)
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
Communist Party of India (CPI)
Telugu Desam Party (TDP)
Answer: Option
Explanation:
No answer description is available. Let's discuss.

18.
What is the India's rank in the 2017 A.T. Kearney Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Confidence Index?
12th
8th
10th
5th
Answer: Option
Explanation:
No answer description is available. Let's discuss.

19.
Identify the English businesswoman and fashion designer who was recently appointed the Officer of the Order of the British Empire.
Samantha Cameron
Victoria Beckham
Michelle Dewberry
None of the above
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Victoria Beckham on 19 April 2017 was appointed the Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for services to the fashion industry.

20.
Which bank became India's most-valued Public Sector Unit (PSU) in terms of market valuation?
State Bank of India
Punjab National Bank
Union Bank of India
Reserve Bank of India
Answer: Option
Explanation:
State Bank of India (SBI) become the country's most valuable public sector unit (PSU), in terms of market valuation.