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  1. RUSA scheme implemented for the improvement of quality, equity in higher education was first introduced in?
    A.2012
    B.2013
    C.2015
    D.2011
    Answer: b) 2013
    Explanation: An initiative to improve the Quality of Higher education in India by implementing RUSA scheme which was started in 2013. RUSA- Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan.

  2. Constitution Amendment Order bill (Scheduled castes) which allows inclusion, exclusion of certain castes in Northern states was passed. Which is the only state that excludes certain castes from Scheduled Caste category?
    A.Odisha
    B.West Bengal
    C.Chhattisgarh
    D.Haryana
    Answer: A) Odisha
    Explanation: The People’s house passed the Amendment of Constitution (Scheduled Caste) order bill, 2016. The bill seeks to amend the Constitution Scheduled Castes Order 1950. Odisha excluded Barikki and Kummari

  3. The 31st edition of food & fair festival AAHAR was inaugurated in New Delhi by?
    A.Najma Heptullah
    B.Maneka Gandhi
    C.Smriti Irani
    D.Harsimrat Kaur Badal
    Answer : D) Harsimrat Kaur Badal
    Explanation: The largest fair on Food & Hospitality Sector in India, AAHAR 2016 was inaugurated by Hon. Union Minister for Food Processing Industries Ms. Harsimrat Kaur Badal on March 15, 2016. It is the 31st edition in this series

  4. How many crores have been disbursed so far under MUDRA Yojana for small & medium enterprises?
    A.2 lakh crores
    B.1 lakh crore
    C.50,000 crores
    D.25000 crores
    Answer : B) 1 lakh crore
    Explanation : Under Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana Loans worth Rs1.09 lakh crore have been sanctioned to small entrepreneurs, loans worth over Rs.1.09 lakh crore were given to over 2.96 crore beneficiaries.

  5. Centre has allotted 609 crores for upgrading Jails across 8 states under the recommendation of 13th Finance Commission headed by?
    A.T.S.Vijayan
    B.Y.V.Reddy
    C.Govindha Rao
    D.Abhijit Sen
    Answer : A) T.S.Vijayan
    Explanation : The Centre has released 609 crore rupees for upgrading prisons in eight States as recommended by the Thirteenth Finance Commission.13th Finance Commission headed by Vijay Kelkar.

  6. The centre has given approval to Mega food park to be set up at Khammam district situated in?
    A.Andhra
    B.Telengana
    C.Kerala
    D.Karnataka
    Answer: B) Telengana
    Explanation: Union Government has given final approval for setting up a Mega Food Park in Khammam District of Telangana to facilitate creation of modern infrastructure for food processing along the value chain from the farm to the market.

  7. Which state becomes ninth state to join UDAY scheme?
    A.Jammu & Kashmir
    B.Punjab
    C.Rajasthan
    D.Haryana
    Answer: A) Jammu & Kashmir
    Explanation: Jammu and Kashmir Government has signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Union Ministry of Power; an overall net benefit of approximately Rs.9800 crore would accrue to the State by opting to participate in UDAY as the ninth state to join the scheme.

  8. Fourteen Indians have made it to the top 100 Global venture capitalists released by CB insights. Which Indian tops the list?
    A.Deven Prakash
    B.Sameer Gandhi
    C.Hemant Taneja
    D.Navin Chadda
    Answer : B) Sameer Gandhi
    Explanation : Of the top 100 Global Venture Capitalists, fourteen Indians have made us proud today as they get themselves on the list.Sameer Gandhi of Accel Partners have topped the list with 25th rank globally.

  9. Which country first implemented the 2014 protocol of Labour Convention ?
    A.United Kingdom
    B.Mauritania
    C.Niger
    D.Norway
    Answer: B) Mauritania
    Explanation: Mauritania has ratified the 2014 Protocol to the Forced Labour Convention, 1930, emphasising thereby the global movement against forced labour in all its forms, including human trafficking. The country is among the first to formally implement the 2014 Protocol to the ILO’s Forced Labour Convention

  10. RBI is likely to pay how many crores as dividend for the fiscal 2016-17?
    A.57000 Crores
    B.65000 Crores
    C.75000 Crores
    D.90000 Crores
    Answer : A) 57000 Crores
    Explanation : The Reserve Bank of India is likely to pay the government Rs 57,000 crore in dividends in the fiscal year 2016-17

  11. Which bank has launched the contactless mobile pay solution itap?
    A.ICICI
    B.Axis bank
    C.HDFC
    D.Kotak Mahindra Bank
    Answer: a) ICICI
    Explanation: ICICI Bank, has now launched a new NFC-based mobile payment system enabling contactless transactions via its Pockets app ‘I tap’

  12. The Union government has imposed anti-dumping duty of 44.7% for?
    A.Steel products
    B.Electronics
    C.Plastic processing machines
    D.Automobile spare parts
    Answer: C) Plastic processing machines
    Explanation: Union government had imposed anti-dumping duty of up to 44.7 percent on import of plastic-processing machines from Chinese Taipei, Malaysia, the Philippines and Vietnam for five years.

  13. Who is chosen as Nepal’s first women chief justice?
    A.Bindhya Bandhari
    B.K.P.Oli
    C.Sushila Karki
    D.Sheikh haseena
    Answer : C) Sushila Karki
    Explanation: Nepal is on a gender equality drive as it chooses its first woman Chief Justice Sushila Karki, the senior most of the judges in the Nepal’s Supreme Court has been nominated for the Chief Justice

  14. Which tennis player has been suspended from UN goodwill ambassador post after failing the dope test in Australian open?
    A.Maria Sharapova
    B.Ana Ivanovic
    C.Serena Williams
    D.Martina Hingis
    Answer: a) Maria Sharapova
    Explanation: The United Nations formally suspended relationship with Russian Tennis great Maria Sharapova as a goodwill ambassador after she failed a drug test at the Australian Open.

  15. Who is the author of the book ‘Gandhi: An illustrated Biography’?
    A.Pramod Kapoor
    B.Vikram Seth
    C.Amrita Pritam
    D.Amish Tripathi
    Answer: A) Pramod Kapoor
    Explanation: An Illustrated Biography: Gandhi was authored by Pramod Kooris a one platform for all those who want to know about the life of the Father of the Nation





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