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- Street Lighting National Programme has launched by Government of India has illuminated____________ with installation of 30 lakh LED street lights across the country.
i.20,000 KM of Indian roads
ii.50,000 KM of Indian roads
iii.15,000 KM of Indian roads
iv.30,000 KM of Indian roads
v.30,000 KM of Indian roadsAnswer – ii.50,000 KM of Indian roads
Explanation:
Government of India’s Street Lighting National programme (SLNP) has illuminated 50,000 KM of Indian roads with installation of 30 lakh LED street lights across the country. With this milestone Energy Efficiency Services Limited has become the world’s largest street light management company.Street Light National Programme (SLNP) was launched by Government of India in January 2015, with an aim to replace 3.5 crore conventional street lights with energy efficient LED lights. - Which entity will invest about Rs 52,000 crore in expanding Paradip refinery in Odisha after the Odisha State Gvernment agreed to restore part of tax incentives?
i. Hindustan Petroleum
ii. GSPC
iii. Bharat Petroleum
iv. Indian Oil Corporation
v. Chennai Petroleum CorporationAnswer – iv. Indian Oil Corporation
Explanation:
Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) will invest about Rs 52,000 crore in expanding Paradip refinery in Odisha and setting up petrochemical complex after the Odisha State Government agreed to restore part of tax incentives.In February 2017, Odisha State Government withdrew 11-year VAT or sales tax deferment on Paradip refinery products sold in the state by IOC.Now, Odisha Government has agreed to restore part of tax incentives and has agreed to give Rs 700 crore per annum of an interest-free loan for 15 years to make up for the withdrawn incentive.
Which one from the following have established between India and US with an aim to elevate their strategic consultations on August 17, 2017?
i.India-US Strategic and Commercial Dialogue
ii.TWO-BY-TWO Ministerial Dialogue
iii.India-US power and Commercial Dialogue
iv.TWO-BY-ONE Ministerial DialogueAnswer –ii.TWO-BY-TWO Ministerial Dialogue
Explanation:
India and US have established TWO-BY-TWO Ministerial Dialogue with an aim to elevate their strategic consultations.The new format would include External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Defence Minister Arun Jaitley and their American counterparts Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Defence Secretary James Mattis. Two-BY-TWO Ministerial Dialogue between India and US will replace India-US Strategic and Commercial Dialogue, once described by the US State Department as the signature mechanism for advancing the United States’ and India’s shared priorities.- On November 13, 2017, Human Resource Development (HRD) Ministry will be conducting National Assessment Survey (NAS) for the students of class __________ for assessing various learning outcomes.
i.3,4 and 6
ii.5,7 and 8
iii.4,5 and 7
iv.3,5 and 8Answer – iv.3, 5 and 8
Explanation –
On November 13, 2017, Human Resource Development (HRD) Ministry will be conducting National Assessment Survey (NAS) for the students of class 3, 5, and 8 for assessing various learning outcomes.It is to be noted that so far, National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has conducted four rounds of National Achievement Survey (NAS) for Class 5, three rounds for classes 3 and 8 and one round for Class 10. - How much of percentage would be raised every time the Dearness Allowance on the revised pay structure goes up by 50 per cent as per the child care allowance for women with disabilities issued by Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT)?
i.12 per cent
ii.30 per cent
iii.25 per cent
iv.20 per cent
v.30 percentAnswer –
iii.25 per cent
Explanation:-
Government has doubled monthly child care allowance for women with disabilities. At present, the allowance of Rs 1500 per month is given to differently-abled female employees for taking care of their newborn child. This has been raised to Rs. 3000 per month. As per the order issued by Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), the limit would be automatically raised by 25 per cent every time the Dearness Allowance on the revised pay structure goes up by 50 per cent. - Which state government which has decided country liquor would be grain-based, be branded and make it mandatory for the bottles to sport a hologram as in the case of IMFL to prevent adulteration and revenue leakage?
i.Tamil Nadu
ii.Uttarpradesh
iii.orissa
iv.Assam
v.KarnatakaAnswer –iv.Assam
Explanation:-
To prevent adulteration and revenue leakage, the Assam government has decided that country liquor would be grain-based, undergo chemical tests and be branded and make it mandatory for the bottles to sport a hologram as in the case of IMFL. Unlike earlier, the grain will be fermented to make extra neutral alcohol (ENA), which will be used to make the spirit. The whole process will be monitored in factories and there will be chemical tests. - Who is the chief Minister of Assam?
i.Banwarilal Purohit
ii.Sarbananda Sonowal
iii.Edapadi K palanisami
iv.K.Chandrasekar Rao
v.Mamta BanerjeeAnswer –ii.Sarbananda Sonowal - How many days did the Electoral Officers’ Conference of all States and Union Territories commence in New Delhi.
i.Two days
ii.four days
iii.one day
iv.Three days
v.five daysAnswer –i.Two days
Explanation:-
A two day Chief Electoral Officers’ Conference of all States and Union Territories commenced in New Delhi. It was inaugurated by Shri. A.K. Joti, Chief Election Commissioner of India and Shri. O.P. Rawat, Election Commissioner of India.The emphasis is on the need of providing E-services to stakeholders and also emphasised the requirement to develop E-Payment gateways for various election services of Election commission of India. - Which Rail corporation has opened plant to recycle construction waste?
i.Kochi Metro Rail Corp
ii.Mumbai Metro Rail Corp
iii.Delhi Metro Rail Corp
iv.Kolkata Metro Rail Corp
v.Tamilnadu Metro Rail CorpAnswer –iii.Delhi Metro Rail Corp
Explanation:-
Delhi Metro has opened a facility to recycle the waste produced during its demolition and construction work.The construction waste generated by DMRC is generally dumped at pre-designated sites identified and approved by the government. According to the Delhi Metro Rail Corp (DMRC) to utilize this waste, this new facility has been constructed. It is provided to “recover and recycle” about 95% of incoming waste like cement concrete pile heads, re-bars, concrete blocks, broken bricks, cement plaster and many other materials. - Who was presented with the ‘Kalpana Chawla Award for Courage and Daring Enterprise’ on August 15, 2017?
i.Preethi Srinivasan
ii.Mariyappan Thangavelu
iii.Varun Singh Bhati
iv.Devendra Jhajhariya
v.Deepa MalikhAnswer –i.Preethi Srinivasan
Explanation:-
Preethi Srinivasan, the former State under-19 cricket captain, who braved a debilitate accident to support those suffering from spinal cord injuries like her was presented with the ‘KalpanaChawla Award for Courage and Daring Enterprise’.The award was presented by Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami during the 71st Independence Day celebrations. - Find the Chief Minister who has been selected for the prestigious Agriculture Leadership Award-2017.
i.Shri Pinarayi Vijayan, Kerala
ii. Dr. Mukul Sangma,Megalaya
iii. Shri Siddaramaiah,Karnataka
iv. Yogi Adityanath, Uttar Pradesh
v. Shri K Chandrasekhar Rao,TelenganaAnswer –v. Shri K Chandrasekhar Rao,Telengana
Explanation:-
The Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao has been selected for the prestigious Agriculture Leadership Award-2017.A committee is headed by agriculture scientist MS Swaminathan has recommended the CM’s name. The award will be presented on 5th September at Taj Palace Hotel in New Delhi.The Chief Minister has been selected for the award for his innovative services rendered to the welfare of farmers and the farm sector. The award, instituted by Indian Council of Food and Agriculture in 2008 since then it is presented every year. - Who has been appointed as Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer of the Karur Vysya Bank (KVB) on August 16,2017?
i.K Venkataraman
ii.P R Seshadri
iii. R.Subramaniakumar
iv. Shyam Srinivasan
v. Dr. N. KamakodiAnswer –ii.P R Seshadri
Explanation :-
The Reserve Bank of India has accorded their approval for the appointment of Shri P R Seshadri as Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer of the Karur Vysya Bank (KVB).He replaced K Venkataraman.He is appointed for the period of three years. - On what date of every year the birthday of Shri Rajiv Gandhi is celebrated and it is called Sadbhavana Diwas?
i.6th August
ii.11th August
iii.20th August
iv.25th August
v.28th AugustAnswer –20th August
Explanation :
The birthday of Shri Rajiv Gandhi is celebrated on 20th August every year. It is called Sadbhavana Diwas. The Sadbhavana Diwas 2017 is the 73rd birth anniversary of Rajiv Gandhi. This day is celebrated in order to make aware the people about the necessary environment topics. - Which comedian played the first black comics to perform for white audiences in the 1960s civil rights movement?
i.Chris rock
ii. Will Ferrell
iii. Dick Gregory
iv. Jason Segel
v. Kristen WiigAnswer –iii.Dick Gregory
Explanation-
Dick Gregory was a comedian who played a prominent role in the 1960s civil rights movement after becoming one of the first black comics to perform for white audiences. He died on 19th of August 2017 at age 84.He was born in St. Louis in U.S.A.Gregory who lived in Washington died of heart failure in Sibley Memorial Hospital.He wrote several books, including “Murder in Memphis,” which analyzed the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. - Maharashtra will look at ways to use structured finance instruments for adopting micro irrigation of _________ for Maharashtra farmers.
i.Rice
ii.wheat
iii.jute
iv.cotton
v.MaizeAnswer –iv.cotton
Explanation:-
It will look at ways to use structured finance instruments for adopting micro irrigation for Maharashtra farmers.The Maharashtra platform is aimed at measures such as micro irrigation for cotton. It will look at ways to use structured finance instruments for adopting micro irrigation for Maharashtra farmers.The 2030 Water Resources Group (2030WRG), a consortium of public and private sector entities under the International Finance Corporation (IFC) will be raising up to $10 million to help about four lakh cotton farmers in Maharashtra. - Name of the City in which police inducts 5 Harley Davidson Street 750 bikes in their fleet.
i.Mumbai
ii. Delhi
iii. Chandigarh
iv. Chennai
v. KolkattaAnswer –v. Kolkatta
Explanation:-
On August 18, 2017 Kolkata Police is inducting five new Harley-Davidson Street 750s in their squad. The bikes bought for Rs 5.5 lakh each and department has planned to use these high-end bikes during a chase, VIP visits, and for ceremonial purposes.Street 750 consider as faster than the trademark Royal Enfield bikes. The bikes will be used for chases considering it is fast.
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In which state scientists have discovered two new species of earthworm in the Western Ghats mountain ranges?
i.Manipur
ii.Meghalaya
iii.Kerala
iv.karnataka
v.Tirupra
[spoiler title="Answer & Explanation" icon="plus" style="fancy"]Answer –iii.Kerala
Explanation:-
Scientists have discovered two new species of earthworm in the Western Ghats mountain ranges in Kerala on 19th of August 2017.These new species belong to the ancient family Moniligastridae.
The findings were published in the Journal Zoo Keys in August 2017.The discovery was made by scientists S Prasanth Narayanan, S Sathrumithra, G Christopher all affiliated with Kerala’s Mahatma Gandhi University. The two new species are named as Drawida polydiverticulata and Drawidathomasi.
- Street Lighting National Programme has launched by Government of India has illuminated____________ with installation of 30 lakh LED street lights across the country.
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