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  1. In which place, The 4th Meeting of BRICS Education Ministers Conference was held to promote education cooperation and people to people exchanges among the BRICS countries?
    A.Hyderabad
    B.Chennai
    C.New Delhi
    D.Imphal
    Answer –  C.New Delhi
    Explanation :
    New Delhi Declaration on Education adopted by the BRICS in the BRICS Education Summit to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote “life-long learning opportunities for all” and the “Education 2030 Framework for Action“.

  2. Which date is observed as The International Day of Non-Violence, on the behalf of 147th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi?
    A.September 2
    B.October 3
    C.October 1
    D.October 2
    Answer –  D.October 2
    Explanation :
    The International Day of Non-Violence is observed on October 2, the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi. This day is referred as Gandhi Jayanti in India.

  3. Who became the first Indian completed World’s toughest race, Spartathlon which lasts for 246.6 km?
    A.Krish Karnad
    B.Kieren Dsouza
    C.Kishore David
    D.Krishna Prasad
    Answer –  B.Kieren Dsouza
    Explanation :
    The Spartathlon, an annual run between Athens in Sparta in Greece has a circuit which lasts for 246.6 km was widely considered The world’s toughest race till date only 50 % of the runners have successfully completed this race, with India having little to no success.

  4. Who is the country’s most successful para climber won the Gold medal in IFSC Para Climbing Cup in the United Kingdom?
    A.Manikandan Kumar
    B.Manikavel
    C.Madan Kumar
    D.Mahesh Kumar
    Answer –  A.Manikandan Kumar
    Explanation :
    Kumar became the first and the only Indian climber to have won three Gold medals, seven Silver medals and a Bronze medal.

  5. Which is one of the most active volcanoes in the country and Central America has erupted, spewing a large plume of ash two nearby villages?
    A.Colima Volcano
    B.Turrialba explosion
    C.Bristol Island Volcano
    D.Sinabung Volcano
    Answer –  A.Colima Volcano
    Explanation :
    Mexico’s Colima volcano, one of the most active volcanoes in the country and Central America has erupted, spewing a large plume of ash and thick black smoke into the sky and forcing the evacuation of two nearby villages.

  6. Which state accounts for the highest number of species with 410, followed by Kerala with 357 and Maharashtra with 278 in a recent Publication by the Botanical Survey of India (BSI)?
    A.Meghalaya
    B.Tamil Nadu
    C.Madhya Pradesh
    D.Uttar Pradesh
    Answer –  B.Tamil Nadu
    Explanation :
    Scientists of the BSI have listed at least 37 species of Black plum Syzyguim (Jamun), 10 varieties of Musa (banana), along with 274 species of orchids, which are found only in the country. Four different varieties of roses, two herbs and two climbers and 12 species of jasmines are exclusively found in India.

  7. In which place, Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani inaugurated a 34-ft long ‘Lamp of Humanity’ as a part of the Vibrant Navratri celebrations?
    A.Rajkot
    B.Ahmedabad
    C.Vadodara
    D.Surat
    Answer –  B.Ahmedabad
    Explanation :
    The lamp is made up of stainless steel 34-feet long  and has a diameter of 15.8 feet, with the authorities claiming that the initiative has already entered the Guinness Book of World Records, as the ‘world’s biggest lamp’.

  8. Which state’s Chief Minister flagged off an all-women Mt. Gorichen expedition which is considered as a technical peak?
    A.Devandra Fadnavis
    B.Vijay Rupani
    C.Akilesh Yadav
    D.Pema Khandu
    Answer –  D.Pema Khandu
    Explanation :
    Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu flagged off an all-women Mt Gorichen expedition.This would be the first all women team attempting to summit the second highest peak of the state, which is considered as a technical peak and only seasoned climbers can make it to the top (6,488 m).

  9. Which two states have become the first States in the country to become declared Open Defecation Free (ODF) ?
    A.Telanagana, Kerala
    B.Andhra Pradesh, Telangana
    C.Gujarat, Aadhra Pradesh
    D.Telangana, Gujarat
    Answer – C.Gujarat, Aadhra Pradesh
    Explanation :
    Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat have become the first States in the country with all cities and towns of these states declared Open Defecation Free (ODF) on October 2, marking two years of the launch of the Swachh Bharat Mission.

  10. Which country’s climate change agreement along with India by submitting its instrument of ratification at UN headquarters in New York?
    A.Nepal
    B.United States
    C.Germany
    D.Paris
    Answer –  D.Paris
    Explanation :
    India formally joined the Paris Climate Change Agreement. It is been done by submitting its instrument of ratification at UN headquarters in New York on the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.

  11. What is the rank of India’s Right to Information (RTI) Act, that was passed in the year 2005 among worldwide?
    A.4th
    B.2nd
    C.5th
    D.6th
    Answer –  A.4th
    Explanation :
    India’s Right to Information (RTI) Act, that was passed in the year 2005, is widely is ranked as  4th best in the world. The rankings were based on the strength of the legal frameworks that ensure the efficient implementation of the act. Mexico has topped the rankings, followed by Serbia and Slovenia.

  12. Which Bank has acquired Karnataka-focused BSS Microfinance, a non-banking financial company for Rs 139.2 crore?
    A.Kotak Mahindra
    B.Yes Bank
    C.Indus Ind Bank
    D.Union Bank of India
    Answer –  A.Kotak Mahindra
    Explanation :
    BSS Microfinance is a non-banking financial company, classified as an NBFC-MFI. Total turnover of BSS Microfinance in 2015-16 was Rs 49.5 crore.

  13. Which award has bagged by the Gujarat’s 900-year-old World Heritage Site Rani ki Vav at the Indian Sanitation Conference (INDOSAN) 2016 at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi?
    A.Wonderful Iconic Place
    B.Cleanest Iconic Place
    C.Beautiful Iconic Place
    D.Significant Iconic Place
    Answer – B.Cleanest Iconic Place
    Explanation :
    Two of the five major Swachh Bharat awards to be presented by the Centre are likely to go to Gujarat.UNESCO-approved Rani Ki Vav at Patan in Gujarat was set to get the “cleanest monument award“ while textile city Sura twas  likely to get the tag of the city with cleanest railway station.

  14. Who has been appointed as full time member of the 21st Law Commission of India (LCI) by The Union Government?
    A.R. Siva Prakash
    B.R. Ravikishore
    C.S. Sivakumar
    D.S. Ravikumar
    Answer – C.S. Sivakumar
    Explanation :
    The 21st Law Commission was constituted for a period of three years from 1 September, 2015. The commission will have its tenure only till 31 August 2018.But the present Law Commission has surprisingly not submitted any report till date.

  15. Which Indian-American in US named to 2016 class of the ‘Jerger Future Leaders of Audiology?
    A.Dr. Venkadesh Mani
    B.Dr. Venkata Krishnan
    C.Dr. Vijay Prakash
    D.Dr. Vinaya Manchaiah
    Answer –  D.Dr. Vinaya Manchaiah
    Explanation :
    The American Academy of Audiology has named Dr. Vinaya Manchaiah, an Indian American associate professor and director of audiology at Lamar University, to the 2016 class of Jerger Future Leaders of Audiology.

  16. Which state accounts for the highest number of species with 410, followed by Kerala with 357 and Maharashtra with 278 in a recent Publication by the Botanical Survey of India (BSI)?
    A.Andhra Pradesh
    B.Assam
    C.Tamil Nadu
    D.Meghalaya
    Answer –  C.Tamil Nadu
    Explanation :
    Scientists of the BSI have listed at least 37 species of Black plum Syzyguim (Jamun), 10 varieties of Musa (banana), along with 274 species of orchids, which are found only in the country. Four different varieties of roses, two herbs and two climbers and 12 species of jasmines are exclusively found in India.

  17. The Centre has constituted a four-member Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) under the Chairmanship of ______________.
    A.Madhusudan Sahoo
    B.Madhubala Krishnan
    C.Maheshwar Sahoo
    D.Manikandan
    Answer –  A.Madhusudan Sahoo
    Explanation :
    The Centre has constituted a four-member Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) under the Chairmanship of Madhusudan Sahoo. According to an official order, his appointment has been approved for a period of five years by the Appointments Committee of Cabinet.





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