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  1. Which State Government launched artificial propagation programme of mahseer fish for conservation and rehabilitation?
    A.Arunachal Pradesh
    B.Andhra Pradesh
    C.Himachal Pradesh
    D.Madhya Pradesh
    Answer –  C.Himachal Pradesh
    Explanation :
    Himachal Pradesh government in a bid to prompt the fisheries department asked to make an artificial propagation programme for its rehabilitation and conservation.

  2. In order to strength the framework for safeguarding the Interest of investors, Union Government has formed a six member Authority. Name the authority.
    A.Investor Education and Protection Fund
    B.Investor Statistics and Protection Fund
    C.Investor Safe and Protection Fund
    D.Investor Interest and Protection Fund
    Answer –  A.Investor Education and Protection Fund
    Explanation :
    In a bid to strengthen the framework for safeguarding the interest of investors union Government has formed a six-member Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority.

  3. Which government lauched Smart Village program to improve public facilities in the villages with financial assistance of 80 Lakh to 2 Crore rupees?
    A.Bihar
    B.Tamilnadu
    C.Telangana
    D.Gujarat
    Answer –  D.Gujarat
    Explanation :
    Gujarat government has launched Smart Village program, it was launched by Chief Minister Anandiben Patel on her two year completion in office in Gandhinagar in Gujarat.

  4. The ALL Ladies League (ALL) organized the Women Economic Forum (WEF) 2016 held in which state/UT with Goal of Energize women’s entrepreneurship and leadership?
    A.Kerala
    B.Tamilnadu
    C.New Delhi
    D.Andhra Pradesh
    Answer –  C.New Delhi
    Explanation :
    2016 Women Economic Forum (WEF) hosted by India and organized by All Ladies League in New Delhi. Theme: “Women: Uplifting and Uniting the World”. Participants: 1500 women from 75 countries

  5. The G7 Finance summit began at ______________ to balance the growth of the global economy amid the slowing down of the China Economy and other emerging countries.
    A.Tokyo in Japan
    B.Sendai in Japan
    C.Beijing in China
    D.Shanghai in China
    Answer –  B.Sendai in Japan
    Explanation :
    The G7 finance summit begins at Sendai in Japan to give fillip for balancing the growth of the global economy amid the slowing down of the Chinese economy and those of other emerging countries.

  6. World Bank announced the Insurance plan to which Disease to mobilize funds and to generate global and national responses to disease outbreaks?
    A.Ebola
    B.Zika
    C.Pandemic
    D.H1N1
    Answer –  C.Pandemic
    Explanation :
    The Pandemic Emergency Financing Facility will generate global and national responses to disease outbreaks that threaten large population after the 2014 Ebola Disaster in West Africa

  7. Which bank decided to halve the branches in India as customers go Digital to focus on retail banking over digital channels?
    A.HSBC
    B.IDFC
    C.BOA
    D.ICICI
    Answer –  A.HSBC
    Explanation :
    London based Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation Holdings will shut halve the number of branch in India to 26 from the present 50 and keeping focus on retail banking over digital channels.

  8. Pench Tiger Reserve is situated in ______________
    A.Kerala
    B.Gujarat
    C.Madhya Pradesh
    D.Rajasthan
    Answer –C.Madhya Pradesh
    Explanation :
    Pench National Park, situated in Seoni and Chhindwara districts of Madhya Pradesh in India is one of the most popular national parks visiting in India.

  9. School Student from India interacted with which country students to share the history of the two nations before partition?
    A.Bangladesh
    B.China
    C.Pakistan
    D.Myanmar
    Answer –  C.Pakistan
    Explanation :
    School students from India and Pakistan have been interacting with each other through handwritten letters, Audios and visual recording to share the history of the two neighbours before Partition.

  10. Who has been appointed unopposed as the youngest BCCI president after the successor of Shashank Manohar?
    A.Anurag Thakur
    B.KC Khanna
    C.Anil Kumble
    D.Rahul Dravid
    Answer –  A.Anurag Thakur
    Explanation :
    Anurag Thakur was unanimously elected as the youngest BCCI President and taking charge as the Most profile position in Indian Cricket Administration.

  11. Who has been appointed as Lt Governor of Puducherry for two years after the successor of Lt General Ajay Singh?
    A.Virendra Kataria
    B.Kiran Bedi
    C.Rangarajan
    D.None of these
    Answer –  B.Kiran Bedi
    Explanation :
    The BJP government has named former IPS officer and BJP leader Kiran Bedi as the lieutenant-governor of Puducherry for nearly two years. The country’s first woman to serve as IPS was put under the additional charge of Lt Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Island.

  12. Dublin based Trinity College researcher discovered a new form of light that go against predicted qualities of light which proved the _________ constant can change.
    A.Planck
    B.Boltzmann
    C.Gas
    D.Light
    Answer –  A.Planck
    Explanation :
    Researchers from Trinity College Dublin have discovered a new form of light that go against predicted qualities of light it could totally change the way we realize the electromagnetic spectrum.

  13. Who won the Hero Federation Cup after defeating Aizawl Football Club by a record of 5-0 margin at the Indira Gandhi Stadium in Kolkata?
    A.Moham Bagam
    B.Mohun Bagam
    C.Mohun Bagan
    D.Moham Bagan
    Answer –  C.Mohun Bagan
    Explanation :
    Mohun Bagan clinched Hero Federation Cup by defeating Aizawl Football Club by a record 5-0 margin and regain the title after eight years, at the Indira Gandhi Stadium in Kolkata.

  14. World Biodiversity day is being celebrated on which day to emphasize people’s livelihoods and sustainable development in across the domain of activity?
    A.22nd May
    B.23rd May
    C.21st May
    D.24th May
    Answer – A.22nd May
    Explanation :
    International Day for Biological Diversity also called World Biodiversity Day was created in 1993 by the United Nations for the promotion of biodiversity issues.

  15. The book titled “Dr. Ambedkar: Life and Mission” penned by ______________
    A.Dhananjay Keer
    B.Sharma Arvind
    C.Naik C.D
    D.Chandrababu.B
    Answer – A.Dhananjay Keer
    Explanation :
    The most comprehensive book about the Life and Mission of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar. Written By Dhananjay Keer.

  16. Sahitya Academy Award Winning author has released two new books both themed on nature My Favourite Nature Stories and The World outside My Window. Who is He?
    A.Madhavan
    B.Ruskin Bond
    C.Arundhathi Roy
    D.Chetan Bhagat
    Answer –  B.Ruskin Bond
    Explanation :
    Sahitya Academy Award Winning author Ruskin Bond has released two new books both themed on nature. The books namely – My Favourite Nature Stories, The World outside My Window.

  17. The world’s oldest Olympic champion, Sandor Tarics, has died at the age of 102 in San Francisco. He related to which sport?
    A.Swimming
    B.Cricket
    C.Volleyball
    D.Water Polo
    Answer – D.Water Polo
    Explanation :
    He was the team member of the Hungarian waterpolo team that gave triumph to its side in the Berlin Olympics in 1936, pushing Germany into second place.





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