Current Affairs - Current Affairs
1.
The Civil Services Day (CSD) is celebrated on which day in India?
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.
Category : Important Days
2.
Which airline will become the world's first airline to adopt new satellite-based airplane tracking system?
3.
Who has been appointed the new Financial Commissioner (FC) of Indian Railways?
4.
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has conducted its first-ever mock exercise on forest fire in which state?
5.
Which city will host the main event of the International Day of Yoga (IDY) celebrations in June 2017?
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.
Category : Important Days
6.
Who will be the new chairman of the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB)?
7.
Which state has been chosen for the Krishi Karman Awards 2015-16 in medium category (1 to 10 million tonnes)?
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.
Category : State
8.
Which state government will set up "Book Banks" in schools to provide old books to needy students?
9.
Who is nominated for the prestigious Raj Kapoor Lifetime achievement award of the Maharashtra Government?
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
Category : Talkies
10.
Who has been named for the prestigious Raj Kapoor Lifetime Achievement (LTA) award?
11.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Day of Vesak in Sri Lanka. The day is celebrated on which date?
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
Category : Important Days
12.
Which e-tailer has acquired logistics start-up InLogg to smooth its delivery process?
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.
Category : Business
13.
Who is the newly appointed MD and CEO of the LIC Housing Finance?
14.
Which of the following has become the India's first CII-IGBC Platinum rated project?
15.
Which country abolished its 457 Visa programme which is used largely by Indians?
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.
Category : International
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?
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.
Category : Art and Culture
17.
Devineni Rajshekhar, the former Minister of Andhra Pradesh has passed away. He was associated with which political party?
18.
What is the India's rank in the 2017 A.T. Kearney Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Confidence Index?
19.
Identify the English businesswoman and fashion designer who was recently appointed the Officer of the Order of the British Empire.
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.
Category : Persons
20.
Which bank became India's most-valued Public Sector Unit (PSU) in terms of market valuation?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
State Bank of India (SBI) become the country's most valuable public sector unit (PSU), in terms of market valuation.
Category : Banking
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