22nd 26th January 2017

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By Dr. Gaurav Garg

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1. Which Indian cricketer declined to accept the honorary doctorate that

Bangalore University had decided to confer on him?
a) Sachin Tendulkar
b) Ajit Agarkar
c) Rahul Dravid
d) VVS Laxman

Answer: Rahul Dravid

2. Who was the winner of this years Irani Trophy?

a) Gujarat
b) Mumbai
c) Tamil Nadu
d) Rest of India

Ans: The Rest of India

The Rest of India beat Ranji Trophy champions Gujarat to win the Irani
Trophy by six wickets today. Wriddhiman Saha scored his maiden double
century in this match. The Irani Trophy is an annual one-off match played
between the Ranji winners and a Rest of India team.

3. Usain Bolt will have to hand back one of his nine Olympic gold medals
after his Jamaican team-mate Nesta Carter tested positive for a
banned substance. Name the substance.
a) Methylhexanamine
b) Bumetanide
c) Canrenone
d) Metolazone

Answer: Methylhexanamine

Carter was part of the Jamaican quartet that won the 4x100m in Beijing in
2008.
He ran the first leg for Jamaica's 4x100m relay team in Beijing, which also
included Michael Frater, Asafa Powell and Bolt.
The team won in a then-world record of 37.10 seconds, ahead of Trinidad
and Tobago and Japan, who could have their medals upgraded.
Brazil would then receive bronze.

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 4. Which country has recently (Jan 26) suspended import of poultry
products from India due to an outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian
Influenza in Kerala?
a) Malaysia
b) Bangladesh
c) Hong Kong
d) UAE

Answer: Hong Kong

Indias export of poultry surged over three years to $117.4 mn in 2015-16

as compared to $92.8 mn in 2013-14
Before this a similar decision was taken by UAE on Jan 4

5. Who was the guest of honor at the 68th Republic Day parade?
a) Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
b) Yingluck Shinawatra
c) Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
d) Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri

Answer: Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan

Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan is also the Deputy Supreme Commander of

the UAE Armed Forces and head of the UAE offsets programme bureau &
the Abu Dhabi Education Council established in 2005. His efforts in the
Emirate of Abu Dhabi has brought a realm of economic development.
In a first, a military contingent of the United Arab Emirates participated in
the parade.
The 149-member contingent, led by Lieutenant Colonel Abood Musabeh
Abood Musabeh Alghfeli, comprised UAE Presidential Guard, Air Force,
Navy, Army and 35 musicians.

6. Through which insurance company will the Varishtha Pension Bima

Yojana 2017 be implemented?
a) Life Insurance Corporation of India.
b) General Insurance Corporation of India.
c) National Insurance Co. Ltd.
d) Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd.

Answer: Life Insurance Corporation of India.

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The Union Cabinet has given its approval for launching of Varishtha
Pension Bima Yojana 2017 (VPBY 2017).

The scheme will be implemented through Life Insurance Corporation of

India (LIC) during the current financial year i.e. FY 2016-17.
AThis scheme will be launched as part of Governments commitment for
financial inclusion and social security.

7. On the border of which country has US President Donald Trump

declared to get a wall build in order to start immigration crackdown?
a) Canada
b) Mexico
c) Cuba
d) Russia

Answer: Mexico

Trump signed a pair of orders to set in motion the construction of a

"physical wall" across the 1,989-mile length of the southern border US with
Mexico and to strengthen immigration enforcement within the U.S.
The wall is aimed at stemming the flow of drugs, illegal immigration into the
US.

8. An association of retailers of which Indian state have decided to

boycott the soft drink products of Pepsi and Coca-Cola from March 1?
a) Kerala
b) Karnataka
c) Tamil Nadu
d) Orissa

Answer: Tamil Nadu

Stated reason: Their products are not good for health. Also that these
companies use water resources in TN and take the money they make out of
the country.
Indira Nooyi, PepsiCos global chief belongs to TN.

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 9. What amount has been requested, by Election Commission to RBI, for
withdrawal from their poll expenditure accounts?
a) Rs 1.5 lakh
b) Rs 2 lakh
c) Rs 2.5 lakh
d) Rs 3 lakh

Answer: Rs 2 lakh

This enhanced limit may be kept in place till the date of declaration of
results, i.e. March 11.

10. Who is appointed as the US ambassador to UN?

a) Henry McMaster
b) Nikki Haley
c) Robert Barber
d) Anne Hall

Answer: Nikki Haley

Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley has been sworn in to be

President Donald Trumps ambassador to the United Nations.
The Senate voted 96-4 Tuesday night in favor of her nomination
despite her lack of significant foreign policy experience.
Haley resigned as South Carolinas governor moments after the Senate
vote. She was succeeded by Lt. Gov. Henry McMaster.

11. Which state has announced a total ban on polythene carry bags
across the state from May 1?
a) Uttar Pradesh
b) Madhya Pradesh
c) Rajasthan
d) Gujarat

Answer: Madhya Pradesh

CM Shivraj Singh made the announcement.

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 12. When is International Customs Day observed?
a) 24 January
b) 25 January
c) 26 January
d) 27 January

Answer: 26 January

This day recognizes the role of custom officials and agencies in maintaining
border security.
It focuses on the working conditions and challenges that customs officers
face in their jobs.
Theme of the year 2017 : Data Analysis for Effective Border Management

13. Alexander Kadakin, who passed away recently, was the ambassador
of which country to India?
a) Iowa
b) Russia
c) California
d) Germany

Answer: Russia

He passed away in New Delhi on 26th January 2017.

He was a Russian diplomat and the Russian Ambassador to India from
2009 until his death in 2017.
He was the longest-serving Russian Ambassador to India and to any nation
in the Indian subcontinent.

14. Which city police has launched the Beat Marshall Monitoring Mobile
App to map real-time locations of patrolling teams?
a) Indore City Police
b) Ahmedabad City Police
c) Bengaluru City Police
d) Pune City Police

Answer: Pune City Police

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The app has been launched on experimental basis. The application will be
installed on the cell phones of Beat Marshals or patrolling cops so that their
movements can be mapped real-time by the control room staffers. The data
collected would then be used for effective response during the emergencies.
The app would make the dispatch of patrolling parties easier in times of
emergency.

15. Which country will host the 2017 T20 Blind Cricket World Cup?
a) India
b) Pakistan
c) Sri Lanka
d) England

Answer: India

Date: January 29 to February 12, 2017.

Besides India, teams from Pakistan, Australia, Bangladesh, England, Nepal,
New Zealand, South Africa, Sri Lanka and West Indies would be taking part
in the tournament.
Rahul Dravid is the brand ambassador for the tournament.
Dravid will also launched the Support Blind Cricket by buying a Cricket
Ball campaign on this occasion.
Students and general public can purchase a cricket ball online
www.blindcricket.in to support the cause of cricket for the blind.

16. An e-health program Jeevan Rekha has been launched by which

state government to provide a centralized database of healthcare
information?
a) Karnataka
b) Tamil Nadu
c) Kerala
d) Andhra Pradesh

Answer: Kerala

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The Chief Minister of Kerala, Pinarayi Vijayan has recently launched e-
health program Jeevan Rekha to create electronic health records of a
population in Thiruvananthapuram.
It is a first-of-its-kind initiative in India to provide a centralised database of
healthcare information and efficient service delivery to the people.
The new system would help in creating a good hospital management system
and patient-friendly atmosphere in hospitals. Under the program, 7 out of
14 districts will be covered in the first phase of the Centrally-aided project
undertaken at a cost of Rs.92.12 crore.

17. Which state government has launched the Chief Ministers Award to
reward districts adopting digital payments?
a) Uttar Pradesh
b) Assam
c) Rajasthan
d) Gujarat

Answer: Assam

The Chief Ministers Award would be given to the best performing district of
the state that adopts digital payment methods and also educate larger
section of the society about the cashless transaction. The winning districts
Deputy Commissioner would be presented a prize of Rs 50,000 at the end of
financial year 2016-2017 after March 31, 2017.

18. Who laid the foundation of Digi Dhan Mela in Assam to promote
digital transactions?
a) Sarbananda Sonowal
b) PM Narendra Modi
c) Radha Mohan Singh
d) Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma

Answer: Sarbananda Sonowal

Current Chief Minister of Assam - Sarbananda Sonowal recently launched

the Chief Ministers Award to promote digital transaction in Assam, while
inaugurating the Digi Dhan Mela in the state.

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 19. Who was awarded the highest peacetime gallantry recognition Ashok
Chakra on the 68th Republic Day of India?
a) Nirbhay Singh
b) Harpreet Sandhu
c) Hangpan Dada
d) Kapil Yadav

Answer: Hangpan Dada

Havaldar Hangpan Dada won Ashok Chakra posthumously by the

President Pranab Mukherjee on the 68th Republic Day of India for his
selfless service to the nation.
He was killed at Naugam sector in Jammu and Kashmir in May 2016 while
fighting terrorists.
The award was received by his wife Chasen Lowang Dada.

20. Who was awarded the second highest peacetime gallantry award Kirti
Chakra?
a) Rohit Suri
b) Rohan Deshmukh
c) Abhinav Khanna
d) Parag Suri

Answer: Rohit Suri

Major Rohit Suri of 4 Para, who led one of the teams across the LoC targeting
terrorists' launch pads, was awarded the Kirti Chakra, the second highest
peacetime gallantry award.

21. Who conferred the Raksha Mantri Padak to 10 girl NCC cadets and
one Girls Cadet Instructor, who had successfully summited the Mount
Everest?
a) PM Narendra Modi
b) Arun Jaitley
c) Manohar Parrikar
d) Sushma Swaraj

Answer: Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar

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The Raksha Mantri Padak was instituted in 1989 and since then it is
awarded to the most deserving Cadets every year for bravery or exceptional
service of the highest order.

22. Lalchungnunga, who has been chosen to train at Germanys top

division football league Bundesliga, belongs to which Indian state?
a) Mizoram
b) Meghalaya
c) Tripura
d) Manipur

Answer: Mizoram

Lalchungnunga (15), the football player from Mizoram, has been chosen to
train at Germanys top division football league Bundesliga for six years.
He is one of the states many budding footballers whose talent has received
a boost from the Tata Trusts football academies in the region.
The footballer was scouted to train with the Bundesliga from one of these
institutes, set up as part of a special MoU between Tata Trust and the
Mizoram government to enhance local sports talents.

23. Name the online travel website which has launched Indias first social
luxury travel magazine Luxury Travel Times?
a) Cleartrip
b) Goibibo
c) Yatra
d) MakeMyTrip

Answer: MakeMyTrip

It is a mobile-only magazine & is targeted at luxury travellers and is

released through innovative ad platforms like Facebook Canvas &
Instagram-Stories.

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 24. Mary Tyler Moore, who passed away recently, was the famous Emmy
award-winning actress of which country?
a) United States
b) United Kingdom
c) Germany
d) Australia

Answer: United States

She passed away at Greenwich, United States.

She was best known for her television roles in the 1960s sitcom The Dick
Van Dyke Show and the eponymous The Mary Tyler Moore Show in the
1970s.
Moore was active in charity work and various political causes, particularly
the issues of animal rights and diabetes.

25. Which country successfully launched the ballistic missile Ababeel?

a) India
b) Russia
c) Bangladesh
d) Pakistan

Answer: Pakistan

Ababeel is nuclear-capable surface-to-surface ballistic missile. It has a

maximum range of 2,200 km. The missile can carry both conventional and
nuclear warheads and is claimed to use Multiple Independently Targetable
Reentry Vehicles (MIRV).

The purpose of Ababeel is to ensure survivability of Pakistans ballistic

missiles in the growing regional Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) environment
in reference to the Indian Prithvi and Ashwin BMD systems.

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 26. Ronnie OSullivan, who has recently won a record 7th Dafabet
Masters title, belongs to which country?
a) United States
b) Australia
c) United Kingdom
d) Ireland

Answer: United Kingdom

British snooker professional, Ronnie OSullivan has won a historic seventh

Dafabet Masters title by defeating Joe Perry by 10-7 at Alexandra Palace in
London, United Kingdom (UK).

With this win, OSullivan surpassed Stephen Hendrys tally of six Masters
Trophies. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the sports
history.

27. Who won the first-ever Hugo Chavez Prize for Peace and Sovereignty
of Venezuela?
a) Vladimir Putin
b) Narendra Modi
c) Nicolas Maduro
d) Barack Obama

Answer: Vladimir Putin

Vladimir Putin, the President of Russia

Putin received miniature replica of Chavez statue.
The new peace prize was created by the president of Venezuela Nicolas
Maduro in honour of the late socialist leader Hugo Chavez.

28. Which country recently launched its first-ever military

communications satellite Kirameki -2?
a) South Sudan
b) Japan
c) Russia
d) Brazil

Answer: Japan

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Kirameki -2was launched from the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agencys
(JAXA) Tanegashima Space Center with the help of H-2A carrier rocket to
boost the broadband capacity of its Self Defence Forces (SDF).

Purpose: to improve communications infrastructure via providing a direct

high-speed connection between the ground, naval and air forces of Japan.

The satellite will cover the area of the Indian Ocean and is set to be used by
the Japanese UN peacekeepers in South Sudan and against Somalian sea
pirates. The Kirameki-2 is an X-band communications satellite with a 15-
year lifespan built by DSN Corporation for the Japanese Ministry of
Defense.

29. Which international airport has won the 2016 Golden Peacock Award
for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in the transportation sector
under the Aviation category?
a) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport
b) Kigali International Airport
c) Delhi International Airport Limited
d) Cochin International Airport

Answer: Delhi International Airport (Private) Limited (DIAL)

The Delhi Airport has also been adjudged the worlds number one airport in
ACI ASQ survey in 25- 40 Million Passengers Per Annum (MPPA) category
for two consecutive years 2014 and 2015.

30. Which organization launched the pan-India initiative Khelegi toh

Khilegi for girls football?
a) All India Football Federation (AIFF)
b) Indian Football Association (IFA)
c) Nurturing Excellence in Sports Trust (NEST)
d) Football Players Association Of India (FPAI)

Answer: Nurturing Excellence in Sports Trust (NEST)

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Girls age group:10 to 15 years.
The initiative is taken along with the National Yuva Cooperative Society
(NYCS) in India.
Purpose: to empower the girl child and using football as a tool to break
gender stereotypes, improve self-esteem and develop leadership skills.
The first event was held at Thyagaraj Stadium in New Delhi where over 700
girls took part from across Delhi NCR.
The programme was flagged off by Dharmendra Pradhan, Union Minister of
Petroleum and Natural Gas, and MP Meenakshi Lekhi.
The NEST is a non-profit organization to support young talented athletes
across India who did not have the required resources to compete favorably
at the international level and to create sports icons for the future.

31. Which committee of Chief Ministers recently submitted a report on

preparing road map for rapid adoption of digital payment methods to
the Union Government?
a) Raman Singh committee
b) Manik Sarkar committee
c) Chandrababu Naidu committee
d) Shivraj Singh Chouhan committee

Answer: Chandrababu Naidu committee

The Committee of Chief Ministers (CMs), which was formed to prepare the
road map for rapid adoption of digital payment methods, has recently
submitted its interim report to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The
committee, which was headed by N Chandrababu Naidu, has suggested
insurance for all digital transactions to safeguard the interest of people
going cashless. The committee has recommended Rs 1,000 subsidy for
purchase of smartphones by non-tax assesses and small merchants and
abolishment of the Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) to make digital payments
cheaper than cash. The committee has also suggested to levy Banking Cash
Transaction Tax (BCTT) on transactions of Rs. 50,000 and above to curb
use of cash for large transactions.

32. What was the theme of the 2017 National Voters Day (NVD)?
a) Empowering young and future events
b) Inclusive and Qualitative Voting
c) Easy Registration, Easy Voting
d) Opt for Ethical Participation

Answer: Empowering young and future events

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The Election Commission of India (ECI) has celebrated the 7th National
Voters Day (NVD) on January 25, 2017 across country with the theme of
Empowering young and future events to enhance participation of citizens
in the electoral process. The National level function was held in New Delhi.
The NVD is celebrated every year in India on January 25 to mark the
foundation day of ECI, which came into being on this day in 1950. The
purpose of the NVD is to increase enrollment of voters, especially of the
newly eligible ones. The Day is also utilized to spread awareness among
voters regarding effective participation in the electoral process.
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33. Which Indian state will become the first to opt for electronic
transmission of postal ballot to service voters?
a) Madhya Pradesh
b) Goa
c) Uttar Pradesh
d) Rajasthan

Answer: Goa

The returning officers will transfer the postal ballots to service voters by
electronic means so that the service voters can download it, fill it and send
it via e-mail to returning officer.

Notably, Goa has 822 service voters working in defence, paramilitary or

diplomatic missions.

Apart from this, Goa would also be the first Indian state where all assembly
constituencies will be covered by Voter-Verified Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT)
machines.

34. When is National Tourism Day celebrated in India?

a) 23 January
b) 24 January
c) 25 January
d) 26 January

Answer: 25 January

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The National Tourism Day is celebrated every year in India on January 25 to
raise awareness of the importance of tourism for the countrys economy.

35. Which Indian state will launch the World Bank aided e-health
project?
a) Mizoram
b) Orissa
c) Kerala
d) Karnataka

Answer: Kerala

The project envisages the development of Electronic Health Records (HER) of

the population and end-to-end automation of all government health care
institutions, along with the integration of an electronic demographic
database.

On pilot basis, the project is running in 12 healthcare institutions in

Thiruvananthapuram district that will be scaled up across the state.

36. Which committee has recently submitted report on Fiscal

Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) act to the Union
Government?
a) N K Singh committee
b) H R Khan committee
c) N R Madhav committee
d) H Devaraj committee

Answer: N K Singh committee

The report is submitted to the Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in his
office in North Block in New Delhi.

The committee examined the need and feasibility of having a fiscal deficit
range as the target in place of the existing fixed percentage of GDP and
make specific recommendations.

It also examined the need and feasibility of aligning the fiscal expansion or
contraction with credit contraction or expansion respectively in the
economy.

The Union Government will examine the report and take appropriate action.
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 37. What was the theme of 2017 National Girl Child Day?
a) End child marriage
b) Safety and Development of girl child
c) Adolescent Girls: Issues and Challenges
d) Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao

Answer: Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao

The Ministry of Women and Child Development has celebrated the National
Girl Child Day at a special function in New Delhi with the theme Beti
Bachao, Beti Padhao (BBBP) on January 24, 2017. The event culminated
by regional performances in Hindi, Punjabi, Rajasthani and Malayalam
languages by professional troupes of Song and Drama Division. The day is
celebrated every year on January 24 in India to raise the awareness among
people about all the inequalities faced by the girl child in the society.

38. Who is appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Khadi
& Village Industries Commission (KVIC)?
a) S Jaishankar
b) Rina Mitra
c) Anshu Sinha
d) Arun Kuma Jha

Answer: Anshu Sinha

Anshu Sinha, IAS (MH:99), will be the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of
Khadi & Village Industries Commission (KVIC). She will be appointed for a
period upto January 29, 2019. KVIC is a statutory body established by the
Khadi and Village Industries Commission Act, 1995 under the Ministry of
Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises. Presently, Arun Kumar Jha is the CEO
of KVIC.

39. What is the theme of 2017 Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF)?

a) Freedom to Love: India at 70
b) Freedom to Dream: India at 70
c) Freedom to Space: India at 70
d) Freedom to Life: India at 70

Answer: Freedom to dream: India at 70

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The 10th edition of the Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF)-2017 was held in
Jaipur, Rajasthan from January 19, 2017 with the theme is Freedom to
dream: India at 70. The festival offered lively debates around modern India
in the context of its history and future. In the 5-day festival, approx 250
authors, thinkers, politicians, journalists and popular culture icons
participated.

40. Who won the 2017 Malaysia Masters Grand Prix Gold Badminton
tournament?
a) Saina Nehwal
b) P V Sindhu
c) Pornpawee Chochuwong
d) Hsu Ya-ching

Answer: Saina Nehwal

Indian ace shuttler Saina Nehwal has won the 2017 Malaysia Masters
Grand Prix Gold Badminton tournament by defeating Thailands Pornpawee
Chochuwong in the final by 22-20, 22-20 at the Sibu Indoor Stadium in
Sarawak, Malaysia.

41. When is National Girl Child Day celebrated in India?

a) January 21
b) January 23
c) January 24
d) January 27

Answer: January 24

It is celebrated every year on January 24 to raise the awareness among

people about all the inequalities faced by the girl child in the society.

42. Jaswant Rai Sharma, who passed away recently, was a well known
poet for which language?
a) Telugu
b) Hindi
c) Urdu
d) Kannada

Answer: Urdu

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Jaswant Rai Sharma (89) was the renowned Urdu poet and lyricist, who
recently passed away in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
He was known to the world by his pen name Naqsh Lyallpuri.
Some of his best songs include: Main to har modh par, Na Jane kya hua,
jo tune chhu liya and Ulfat me zamane ki har rasm ko thukroa.

43. Which stadium will become the first Indian stadium to have stands
named after war heroes?
a) Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
b) Eden Gardens stadium, Kolkata
c) Feroz Shah Kotla Ground, Delhi
d) Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi

Answer: Eden Gardens stadium, Kolkata

The iconic Eden Gardens stadium at Kolkata will become the first Indian
stadium to have stands named after the war heroes. The Cricket Association
of Bengal President Sourav Ganguly stated that two stands will be dedicated
to soldiers and will be renamed after the India and England final ODI on
January 22, 2017. Indian Army, which owns the land on which the stadium
is located, is yet to finalise the names, which will be unveiled before the next
international match.

44. Name the media house which has launched Indias first stack-based
review site for gadgets named Techook.com
a) Times of India
b) The Hindu
c) Dainik Bhaskar
d) Indian Express

Answer: Indian Express

Techook.com is the latest offering from Indian Express Digita

It is aimed at simplifying smartphone decision-making, Techook is set to be
a major disruptor in the tech journalism space thanks to its unique and
world class card-based UI for desktop and mobile.

45. Who authored the book An Introduction to Indian Sign Languages?

a) William Philo Clark
b) Madan M. Vasishta
c) J. L. Clark
d) Mulk Raj Anand

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Answer: Madan M. Vasishta

The central government is currently working on curating a first of its kind

Indian Sign Language dictionary,which is expected to be released in March
The book An Introduction to Indian Sign Languages was written by Madan
Vasishta in 1980
The book contains 6000 English and Hindi words compiled in sign
languages.The project is commissioned by the Ministry of Social Justice and
Empowerment

46. Which of the following is not one of the five non communicable
diseases for which The Union Health Ministry will roll out a massive
screening and control programme in February?
a) Hypertension
b) Diabetes
c) Cancer
d) Alzheimer's

Answer: Alzheimer's

The programme is for 5 common non-communicable diseases,which

account for over 60% of all mortality in India
In the 1st phase,the population based screening component will be rolled
out in 100 districts in 32 states & UTs with about 1000 sub-centres
The 5 NCDS include hypertension, diabetes, and cancers of oral cavity,
breast and cervix.

47. Who won the Malaysia Masters Grand Prix (women) held at Sarawak
from January 17- January 22, 2017?
a) Pornpawee Chochuwong
b) Saina Nehwal
c) P. V. Sindhu
d) Ririn Amelia

Answer: Saina Nehwal

Saina Nehwal is won the title after recovering from a career-threatening

knee injury suffered during Rio Olympics.
The Indian badminton ace beat Thailand teenager Pornpawee Chochuwong
22-20, 22-20 in the final of the Malaysia Masters Grand

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 48. Who won the Malaysia Masters Grand Prix (men) held at Sarawak
from January 17- January 22, 2017?
a) Angus Ng Ka-long
b) Sugiarto T.
c) Lee H. I.
d) Ginting A. S.

Answer: Angus Ng Ka-long

49. Which country is helping Indian Railways to increase the speed of its
passenger trains up to 200 km/hr?
a) Russia
b) Brazil
c) China
d) Japan

Answer: Russia

Russian Railways is helping the Indian Railways to increase the speed of its
passenger trains up to 200 km/hr
Russian Railways is at present collaborating with Indian Railways on a 575
km stretch between Nagpur and Secunderabad
Currently,the fastest train in India is Gatimaan Express with top speed of
160 km/hr.

50. Where will the World Government Summit be held from February 12-
February 14, 2017?
a) Abu Dhabi
b) Dubai
c) Sharjah
d) Kalba

Answer: Dubai

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A global summit on governance is being organised in Dubai from February
12-14.
It will hold 3 forums to explore global researches in happiness,climate
change & Arab youth.
7 world and international organisations the IMF,the UN,UNESCO, WB,
Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development & World
Economic Forum will participate in the event.
More than 150 countries will be taking part.

51. With which bank, has Kwality Ltd Signed an MoU which aims at
providing financial assistance to improve socio-economic lives of
farmers and encourage them towards digitisation?
a) State Bank of India
b) Bank of Baroda
c) Punjab National Bank
d) Allahabad Bank

Answer: Bank of Baroda

Kwality Ltd has signed an MoU with Bank of Baroda to provide Rs.4000 cr
loans to 1 lakh farmers out of the established networks from whom the
company procures milk
The MoU Kwality has a network of about 3.25 lakh across about 4500
villages in UP,Haryana and Rajasthan

52. Tiruchi Sankaran, who was honoured with the TCM Lifetime
Achievement award, is associated with which musical instrument?
a) Tanpura
b) Sitar
c) Veena
d) Mridangam

Answer: Mridangam

Noted mridangam vidwan Tiruchi Sankaran was honoured with TCM

Lifetime Achievement award at a function organised by Trichy Carnatic
Musicians
K Natarajan, Head of Programmes, All India Radio,Tiruchi station,presented
the award which is instituted by the Trichy Carnatic Musicians
He had been honoured with awards by Sangeet Natak Akademi and received
Sangita Kalanidhi title

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 53. Out of a total of 23 tableaux which were showcased on Republic day,
how many were from the Central government ministries?
a) 5
b) 6
c) 16
d) 17

Answer: 6

Republic Day Parade on Rajpath will witness tableaux from 17 States and
Six Ministries of the Central Government.
GST, Indias single biggest tax reform initiative undertaken since
independence, will be part of the 23 tableaux to be showcased on this year
Republic Day Parade on Rajpath.
Skill Development, Green India-Clean India, PMAY and Khadi India will also
be showcased.

54. On January 23, which birth anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chandra

Bose was celebrated?
a) 119th
b) 120th
c) 121st
d) 122nd

Answer: 120th

Subhash Chandra Bose on his 120th birth anniversary, PM Narendra

Modi made files related to the freedom fighter available on the
Internet.
Over the course of one year, the government has released files related
to Netaji Bose in a step by step process.
He also said that he was honoured that the government were able to
declassify the files pertaining to Netaji Bose following popular
demand.

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 55. In collaboration with which university have the scientists from Sir
Charles Gairdner Hospital created a smart needle to help make brain
surgery safer?
a) University of California
b) University of Western Australia
c) University of Texas
d) University of Oklahoma

Answer: University of Western Australia

A new high-tech medical device to make brain surgery safer has been
developed
The tiny imaging probe,encased within a brain biopsy needle,lets
surgeons see at-risk blood vessels as they insert the needle,allowing
them to avoid causing bleeds that can potentially be fatal
The project is a collaboration with the University of Western Australia
& Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital

56. When has the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment planned to
notify the revised rules in regard to Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Act?
a) February 14
b) March 14
c) April 14
d) May 14

Answer: April 14

A committee has been constituted by the Centre to frame uniform

rules for the states to avoid delay in proper implementation of the
Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act across the country
The committee has to submit its report within 3 months.
The Ministry plans to notify the rules on April 14,the birth
anniversary of B R Ambedkar.

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 57. As per a recent report released by the Bureau of Police Research and
Development, which state was recorded for the maximum number of
police injuries?
a) Kerala
b) Jharkhand
c) Madhya Pradesh
d) West Bengal

Answer: West Bengal

Out of the 1623 police personnel injured in the country by riotous

mobs in 2015,641 (39.5%) are from West Bengal,Kerala came second.
The statistics also reveal that of the total of 34 persons killed in police
firing across the country,only 4 were from West Bengal.

58. A molecule PPMO has been developed by Oregon State University

researchers which combats an enzyme that makes bacteria resistant
to a wide range of penicillins. Name the enzyme.
a) NDM-1
b) NDM-3
c) NDM-5
d) NDM-7

Answer: NDM-1

OSU researchers have developed a new weapon in the battle against

antibiotic-resistant germs - a molecule that neutralizes the bugs ability to
destroy the antibiotic.

Scientists at OSU demonstrated the molecules ability to inhibit expression

of an enzyme that makes bacteria resistant to a wide range of penicillins.

The molecule is a PPMO, short for peptide-conjugated phosphorodiamidate

morpholino oligomer. The enzyme it combats is known as New Delhi
metallo-beta-lactamase, or NDM-1, and its accompanied by additional
genes that encode resistance to most if not all antibiotics.

59. By what amount could the tariff for solar and wind energy increase if
renewable energy is taxed at zero-rate tax under the GST?
a) Rs. 0.5
b) Rs 1.0
c) Rs. 1.5
d) Rs. 2.0
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o The Ministry of Power has recommended that renewable energy

should be given a zero-rate tax status under the GST.
o The ministry told GST council if renewable energy is taxed at
this rate, then capital expenditure in the sector would increase
by 10-12% and tariffs for wind and solar energy could increase
by as much as 0.5 per unit.

60. Name the Indian bank that has recently launched Contactless Credit
Card.
a) Punjab National Bank (PNB)
b) State Bank of India (SBI)
c) Bank of Baroda (BoB)
d) Andhra Bank

Answer: Punjab National Bank (PNB)

This new credit card, has been named PNB Wave N Pay Contactless Card,
was launched by Usha Ananthasubramanian, MD & CEO, PNB.
This card could be used by just waving it across the terminal and the
transaction will be through.
There is no need to enter any PIN for transactions up to Rs 2,000.

61. How much money has been allocated by the Indian Railways for the
Railways of India Development Fund?
a) $4 billion
b) $5 billion
c) $6 billion
d) $7 billion

Answer: $5 billion

The fund is to support commercially viable projects in railway sector in

India.
The World Bank would fund 80% RIDF while 20% fund would be raised by
the Indian railways.
Railways hopes to set up this fund by the end of the first quarter of the
2018.

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 62. Name the integrated circuit manufacturing company against which
Apple Inc has filed a $1 billion lawsuit after the U.S. govt accused the
chip maker of resorting to anti competitive tactics to maintain a
monopoly.
a) Texas Instruments
b) Intel Corp
c) Qualcomm Inc
d) ASML

Answer: Qualcomm Inc

Qualcomm is a major supplier to both Apple & Samsung Electronics for

chips that connect phones to wireless networks.The two companies together
accounted for 40 percent of Qualcomms $23.5 billion in revenue.

63. West Bengal has recently received investment proposals across

sectors worth what amount a at the 3rd Global Bengal Business
Summit?

a) Rs 2.35 lakh cr
b) Rs 3.35 lakh cr
c) Rs 4.35 lakh cr
d) Rs 5.35 lakh cr

Answer: Rs 2.35 lakh cr

The State has secured investments across sectors like urban development,
manufacturing, & transport.
Chinese companies have expressed interest in a 27000 cr mass rail transit
programme;
Manufacturing sector netted investment commitments of Rs 61,765 cr

64. Against which politician did women, in US, protested on January 22?
a) Barack Obama
b) Donald Trump
c) George Bush
d) Dick Cheney

Answer: Donald Trump

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Women turned out in large numbers in major US cities in the historic
Womens March in a stunning show of protest on the first full day of the
Trump administration. The protest comes after a series of controversial
comments by President Trump during his election campaign. Protesters said
they believe the rights of many Americans are under threat from the new
administration.

65. Which company has been acquired by Microsoft to accelerate

innovation in enabling 3D for everyone?
a) 3Design
b) Simplygon
c) EquusNox
d) Springboard

Answer: Simplygon

Microsoft has acquired Sweden-based company Simplygon.

Developer of automatic 3D data-optimisation solutions, Simplygon was
developed by Donya Labs AB, a privately-held company based in Sweden.
Simplygon is a leader in 3D game optimisation, dedicated to helping
creators and users of 3D.

66. Where did PM Narendra Modi address the Combined Commanders

Conference?
a) Ahmedabad
b) Mumbai
c) Dehradun
d) New Delhi

Answer: Dehradun

PM Modi addressed the Combined Commanders Conference at the Indian

Military Academy in Dehradun.
The annual conference was held in Dehradun as part of Modis wish to
organize it outside Delhi.
The PM along with top commanders reportedly took stock of the security
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 67. How many people together sang the national anthem on January 21
to set a new record against the earlier record where 2.5 lakh people
sang the national anthem in Bangladesh?
a) 3 lakh
b) 3.5 lakh
c) 4 lakh
d) 4.5 lakh

Answer: 3.5 lakh

Over 3.5 lakh people set a new world record by singing the national anthem
at an event at Kagvad in Rajkot district of Gujarat.
The occasion was installation of idol of goddess Khodiyar at a newly-built
Khodal Dham temple.
Earlier, 2,54,537 people had sung the national anthem in Bangladesh in
2014 & set a record.
That record was broken & Guinness World Records had issued the
certificate.

68. Which political party was recently censured by The Election

Commission for violation of model code?
a) Bhartiya Janata Party
b) Aam Aadmi Party
c) Indian National Congress
d) Bahujan Samaj Party

Answer: Aam Aadmi Party

The Election Commission has censured Aam Aadmi Party convenor and
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for violation of model code.
Kejriwal had asked the voters to take money if offered by the Congress and
the BJP, but vote only for AAP.
He made these remarks at a poll rally in Goa.
The EC said if he continues to violate the model code, stern action would be
taken against him.

69. Who is appointed as the head of the Himachal Pradesh Olympic

Association, HPOA for a four-year term?
a) Suresh Kalmadi
b) Anurag Thakur
c) Abhay Chautala
d) Rohan Desai

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Answer: Anurag Thakur

He was unanimously elected head HPOA. He was elected at the HPOAs

Annual General Meeting at Dharamsala.
Mr Thakur had to step down as BCCI President owing to the Supreme Court
ruling on Lodha Committee reforms. Nirwan Mukherjee was the observer
from the Indian Olympic Association for the polls.

70. Which city was selected among 13 cities of 13 different countries to

host the matches of the main European football tournament?
a) Cardiff
b) St. Petersburg
c) Dublin
d) Glasgow

Answer: St. Petersburg

The official emblem of Russias St. Petersburg for the 2020 Euro Cup
football tournament was unveiled.
The logo of St. Petersburg for the 2020 Euro Cup depicts the Palace Bridge,
which has established itself as one of the most iconic sites in the city.

71. To help people suffering from which medical condition have the
researchers from Harvard University and Boston Childrens Hospital
developed a customizable soft robotic sleeve?
a) Heart Failure
b) Lung Failure
c) Kidney Failure
d) Paralysis

Answer: Heart Failure

The newly developed device is designed to help people who are experiencing
heart failure. It has been programmed to move in the same pattern as the
weakened heart muscle to which it surrounds

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 72. Name the Sumo wrestler who has become the first Japanese wrestler
to win the title 'yokozuna' i.e. the sport's grand champion, in almost 18
years.
a) Kisenosato
b) Konishiki
c) Koji Kitao
d) Kaio Hiroyuki

Answer: Kisenosato

The 30-year-old, who weighs 178 kilograms, became the sport's 72nd
yokozuna and Japan's first after Wakanohana, who won the title in 1998.
The sport had seen foreign sumo wrestlers getting crowned grand
champions for the past few years.

73. The foundation day of which country coincides with the Republic Day
of India?
a) Australia
b) Japan
c) Russia
d) Netherlands

Answer: Australia

The Republic Day of India (26th January) coincides with the Foundation
Day of Australia (or Australia Day).
The Australia Day marks the beginning of the European settlement in
Australia and the foundation of the modern Australian state.
It was on this day (26th January) in the year 1788 that the British ships
reached Australia and the flag of Great Britain was raised in the country.

74. As per a recent decision by the Maharashtra school education

department, when will Marathi Bhasha Gaurav Din be observed?
a) February 27
b) February 26
c) February 25
d) February 24

Answer: February 27

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The day will be observed to pay tribute to Jnanpith awardee poet
Kusumagraj, who helped develop the Marathi language.

75. Which country is planning to build the worlds brightest light source?
a) Russia
b) USA
c) India
d) China

Answer: China

China is planning to build Beijing Light Source, the world's brightest light
source facility in Beijing.
The project is expected to start in next year.

76. Which agency has been barred from posting updates on social media
and speaking to reporters by US President Donald Trump?
a) EPA
b) BEA
c) EDA
d) ERIC

Answer: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

77. The world's largest solar park has been built in which Chinese
province?
a) Sichuan
b) Qinghai
c) Henan
d) Gansu

Answer: Qinghai

China has built Longyangxia Dam Solar Park, the world's largest solar park
which can produce about 850 MW of power in Qinghai province.
This park occupies 27 square kilometres and has been expanded several
times since its construction began in 2013.

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 78. To which city will USAs Israel embassy be shifted from Tel Aviv as per
the recent revelations by The White House?
a) Haifa
b) Ashdod
c) Eilat
d) Jerusalem

Answer: Jerusalem

The White House has revealed that they are in "beginning stages" of
discussing plans to move USA's Israel embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.
This comes after France warned President Donald Trump of "serious
consequences" if the embassy is moved to Jerusalem.
Most countries have embassies in Tel Aviv due to ongoing political disputes
between Israel and Palestine over Jerusalem.

79. Which state board of Secondary Education has decided to include a

Chapter on Demonetisation and cashless economy in its Class XII
economics textbook?
a) Gujarat
b) Rajasthan
c) Maharashtra
d) Madhya Pradesh

Answer: Rajasthan

80. Which city will be connected to Udhampur after the successful

construction of Chenani-Nashri Tunnel?
a) Akhnoor
b) Samba
c) Jasrota
d) Ramban

Answer: Ramban

The Chenani-Nashri Tunnel, the longest road tunnel in India, is going to be

inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in February.
The 9.2-kilometre tunnel will connect the Udhampur and Ramban districts
in Jammu and Kashmir and reduce the existing road distance by around 30
kilometres upon completion.

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 81. Who is appointed as the Head of Uber Indias Central Operations?
a) Pradeep Parameswaran
b) Sameer Manchanda
c) SN Sharma
d) Amit Singhal

Answer: Pradeep Parameswaran

San Francisco-based ride-hailing company Uber Technologies Inc. has hired

former DEN Networks chief executive Pradeep Parameswaran as head of
central operations.
Last week, Uber appointed former Google search head Amit Singhal as senior
vice president of engineering.

82. Who is appointed as the new Director of the Central Intelligence Agency
(CIA)?
a) Lynn Jenkins
b) Jerry Moran
c) Tom Price
d) Mike Pompeo

Answer: Mike Pompeo

The U.S. Senate confirmed Kansas Republican Rep. Mike Pompeo to be the
Director of the CIA

83. Who awarded the first ever Hugo Chavez Prize for Peace and
Sovereignty to Russian President Vladimir Putin?
a) Nicols Maduro
b) Adama Barrow
c) Malcolm Turnbull
d) Perry Christie

Answer: Venezuelan President Nicols Maduro.

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The award, that honours Venezuela's former President Hugo Chavez,
recognised "Putin as a great leader of peace".

84. Which country has unveiled 'The Sharp Sword UAV' which is a drone
capable of carrying 2000 kilograms of bombs?
a) China
b) Germany
c) USA
d) India

Answer: China

The 33-foot-long unmanned aerial vehicle has an engine that is reportedly

invisible to radars.

85. From which state was the second successful test of the Guided Pinaka
rocket conducted?
a) Orissa
b) Karnataka
c) Gujarat
d) West Bengal

Answer: Orissa

The second successful test of the Guided Pinaka rocket was conducted today
from the Integrated Test Range at the APJ Abdul Kalam island off the Odisha
coast.
The range of this rocket was increased from 40 km to 70 km and it also has
an improved accuracy of 500 m.
Note : Pinaka's first test flight was conducted on January 12.

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 86. Name the female Australian cricketer who has been added to the
Australian Cricket Hall of Fame.
a) Belinda Clark
b) Cathryn Fitzpatrick
c) Lisa Carprini Sthalekar
d) Betty Wilson

Answer: Betty Wilson

Former Australian cricketers Matthew Hayden and David Boon have been
inducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame.
Betty Wilson, an icon of women's cricket, who was known as the 'female
Bradman' during her career in the 1940s and 1950s, was also added to the
Hall of Fame.

87. Which country has launched a 10-year-plan to reduce its dependence

on vegetable imports from India and make itself self-reliant?
a) Bangladesh
b) Nepal
c) Pakistan
d) Sri Lanka

Answer: Nepal

Every year Nepal imports vegetables worth 3,437 crore from India.

88. Name the cricketer who has been named as the Brand Ambassador of
Kings XI Punjab franchise.
a) Virender Sehwag
b) Murali Vijay
c) David Miller
d) Glenn Maxwell

Answer: Virender Sehwag

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 89. How much time has been given to the Centre by Supreme Court to
implement a mechanism to ensure proper verification of mobile phone
subscribers while issuing SIM cards?
a) One week
b) Two weeks
c) Three weeks
d) Four weeks

Answer: Two weeks

It held that it was important to remove fictitious subscribers to crack down

on fraudulent activities.
The Supreme Court also gave four-week time to the Centre to respond to a
PIL seeking compulsory voting across India.

90. Where in India did the Indian postal department release a special
stamp cover featuring Olympic medalists PV Sindhu and Sakshi
Malik, and gymnast Dipa Karmakar?
a) Kolkata
b) Siliguri
c) Agartala
d) Darjeeling

Answer: Agartala

The special cover is titled "Golden girls of India - Pride of Nation".

91. To how many children did Prime Minister Narendra Modi give the
National Bravery Award?
a) 23
b) 25
c) 27
d) 29

Answer: 25

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Four of the awards were posthumously given.
The selection was made by a high-powered committee comprising
representatives of various ministries, NGOs as well as office bearers of
Indian Council for Child Welfare. The awardees will be granted financial
assistance until they complete their schooling.

92. Who has been appointed as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of ride-
hailing app Ola?
a) Sunil Bansal
b) Vishal Kaul
c) Pranay Jivrajka
d) Bhavish Aggarwal

Answer: Kaul

PepsiCo veteran Vishal Kaul has been appointed as the Chief Operating
Officer (COO) of ride-hailing app Ola.
He is going to replace Pranay Jivrajka, who has stepped down from his
position.
Jivrajka has been given the new role of founding partner. He will work
closely with Co-founder and CEO Bhavish Aggarwal to lead strategic
initiatives

93. Name the Indian ballistic missile which will be launched from an
underwater platform on January 31.
a) K-15 (Sagarika)
b) K-4 (SLBM)
c) K-5
d) Ashwin

Answer: K-4 (SLBM)

India is ready for a fresh trial of its long range nuke-capable submarine-
launched ballistic missile (SLBM) K-4.
The indigenously built most powerful underwater missile has a strike range
of around 3,500 km.
K-4 missile, which weighs around 17 tonne, is capable of carrying a warhead
of around two tonne.

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 94. Which former Indian opener has been appointed as the head of Cricket
Operations and Strategy in the upcoming Indian Premier League
season?
a) Gautam Gambhir
b) Sunil Gavaskar
c) Virender Sehwag
d) Navjot Sidhu

Answer: Virender Sehwag

IPL will start on april 4 and end in June.

95. AOBA VELOX-III, the first satellite which is claimed to stay in orbit for
twice as long as similar satellites belongs to which country?
a) Pakistan
b) Singapore
c) Indonesia
d) India

Answer: Singapore

AOBA VELOX-III was launched from the International Space Station (ISS).
A new thruster technology will keep the 110-metre habitable satellite at an
orbiting speed of 27,000 kilometres per hour for up to six months, double
the three-month lifespan of such satellites.

96. According to Boston Consulting Groups annual list, which

technology giant has emerged as the Most Innovative Company for
2016?
a) Google
b) Apple
c) Tesla
d) Microsoft

Answer: Apple

Boston Consulting Groups annual list ranks worlds 50 most innovative

firms.
Google was ranked second, followed by electric carmaker Tesla on the list.

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 97. What amount has been raised by China to support investment in the
internet sector?
a) 100 billion yuan
b) 140 billion yuan
c) 180 billion yuan
d) 200 billion yuan

Answer: 100 billion yuan

China has set up a 100 billion yuan (approximately 1 lakh crore) fund to
support investment in the internet sector.
An initial 30 billion yuan (approximately 30,000 crore) has been raised
from the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) and other banks
and telecom companies.
ICBC was the world's biggest public company in terms of assets in 2016.

98. Which state police has been given body-worn cameras, which will be
attached to a policeman's uniform, for better patrolling?
a) Mumbai
b) Baroda
c) Gurugram
d) Indore

Answer: Gurugram

The cameras, imported from the United Kingdom, are encrypted and it is
not possible to delete or overwrite footage.

99. Name the Indian origin official who will now hold the position of
Mauritian Prime Minister.
a) Anerood Jugnauth
b) Pravind Jugnauth
c) Antonio Costa
d) Rahul Khattar

Answer: Pravind Jugnauth

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Indian-origin Mauritian Prime Minister Anerood Jugnauth today announced
that he is stepping down to hand over power to his son Pravind Jugnauth.
Pravind who is the incumbent Finance Minister is expected to be named
Prime Minister early next week.

100. Which countrys parliament has voted in favour of a

constitutional reform bill making the country's President the head of
the executive?
a) Turkey
b) South Korea
c) Tanzania
d) Gabon

Answer: Turkey

The bill will now be put to a nationwide referendum that would be held in
April.
If people vote in favour of the referendum it would allow Turkish President
Tayyip Erdogan to stay in office until 2029.

101. Name the renowned Indian who has been nominated to join
the Board of Starbucks for his invaluable insight in international
operations.
a) Sergey Brin
b) Sundar Pichai
c) Satya Nadella
d) Amit Singhal

Answer: Satya Nadella

He is nominated for his invaluable insight in international operations and

distribution as the global coffee giant focusses on global growth and
innovation.
Their election, which will bring the Board strength to 14, requires approval
of the company shareholders, who will meet in March.

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 102. As per a recent assessment by WHO, what percentage of the
total funding on health R&D was allocated towards neglected diseases
like HIV, tuberculosis and malaria?
a) 1%
b) 2%
c) 3%
d) 4%

Answer: 1%

The diseases like HIV, tuberculosis and malaria account for over 12.5% of
the global disease burden.
According to the Global TB Report-2016, India accounts for 24% of global
TB cases.

103. Who will be the worlds first trillionaire in the next 25 years?
a) Mark Zukerberg
b) Bill Gates
c) Jack Ma
d) Warren Buffett

Answer: Bill Gates

According to research firm Oxfam International, the world would get its first
trillionaire, Microsoft founder Bill Gates., in the next 25 years.
A report by Oxfam International said that considering that Bill Gates
fortune is growing at 11% per year since 2009, he could become the worlds
first trillionaire soon.

104. Which bio-engineering company in collaboration Universidad

Carlos III de Madrid has developed a new 3D bioprinter that can
create totally functional human skin?
a) BioDan
b) GE Healthcare
c) Medtronic
d) Maquet

Answer: BioDan Group

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The skin can be used for transplants.
The research makes human skin one of the first living organs created using
bioprinting

105. For which sport will the Karnataka government bring an

ordinance to allow the conduct of the same after seeking legal
opinion?
a) Hagga Jaggata
b) Kambala
c) Kallu Gundu Ettuvudu
d) Lagori

Answer: Kambala

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah said an ordinance can be brought, if

necessary, to allow the conduct of traditional buffalo race Kambala in
coastal areas after seeking legal opinion.
Kambala is a rural sport that is especially organised in the coastal region.
It is in court now and coming up for hearing. If there is a necessity, an
ordinance can be brought, he told.

106. Which state government has ruled out the decision to provide
rations to BPL card holders in a village only after they produce a
certificate that they have built a toilet at home?
a) Uttar Pradesh
b) Rajasthan
c) Gujarat
d) Madhya Pradesh

Answer: Madhya Pradesh

In an attempt to attain Open Defecation Free status as early as possible, the

Sheopur district (M.P.) administration is providing rations to BPL card
holders in a village only after they produce a certificate that they have built
a toilet at home.
The PDS shop has been told to give provisions only when BPL beneficiaries
produce the certificate.

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 107. In which city of Madhya Pradesh will the registered users be
able to use facility for a fee by picking up and dropping off bicycles
under a Public Bike Sharing (PBS) project?
a) Jabalpur
b) Bhopal
c) Indore
d) Dewas

Answer: Bhopal

500 GPS-enabled German bicycles

Bhopals smart city project is hoping to unveil in March a Public Bike
Sharing (PBS) project.
There would be 50 docking stations.
A central control room will monitor the availability of bicycles and three
distribution vans will move them from one station to another to ensure
availability.

108. For how long will Dr S Jaishankar, the first Foreign Secretary
since the post became a fixed two-year-term position in 2009, get an
extension after the end of his term recently?
a) 3 months
b) 6 months
c) 1 year
d) 1.5 years

Answer: 1 year

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the proposal for
extension in service of Dr S Jaishankar, Foreign Secretary for a further
period of one year.
Secretary (Economic Affairs) Shaktikanta Das has also been given an
extension for another three months.

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 109. As per the recent guidelines by I&B ministry, what sort of
content would not be allowed to broadcast on Community Radio
stations?
a) Political news
b) International current affairs
c) Religious matters
d) Caste-based content

Answer: Political news

Community Radio stations would not be allowed to broadcast any

programmes, which relate to news and current affairs or otherwise political
in nature.
These are some of the components of an order issued by the I&B ministry
which adds new clauses in the guidelines for Community Radio.
The maximum duration of such limited advertising will be restricted to
seven minutes per hour.

110. Venus Williams,36, has become the oldest Grand Slam semi
finalist in 23 years. Which country does she belong to?
a) UK
b) Australia
c) USA
d) Russia

Answer: USA

This is Venus Williams first semi final at the Australian Open in 14 years.
Venus Williams continued her astonishing late-career revival by felling
Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6-4 7-6(3) on Tuesday.

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 111. After a gap of three years, the tableau of which state made a
comeback on Republic Day parade in New Delhi?
a) Himachal Pradesh
b) Andhra Pradesh
c) Assam
d) Punjab

Answer: Himachal Pradesh

The tableau will present the traditional art form of Himachal Pradesh the
Chamba Rumal.
Chamba Rumal is the finest specimen of pahari art form that flourished in
Chamba town of Himachal Pradesh in the 18th century.

112. Who is appointed as the deputy governor of RBI?

a) Michael Debabrata Patra
b) Viral V Acharya
c) Urjit Patel
d) S S Mundra

Answer: Viral V Acharya

An alumnus of IIT, Mumbai, with a degree of Bachelor of Technology in

Computer Science and Engineering in 1995 and PhD in Finance from NYU-
Stern in 2001, Acharya was with London Business School (2001-08) and
served as the Academic Director of the Coller Institute of Private Equity at
LBS (2007-09) and a Senior Houblon-Normal Research Fellow at the Bank
of England (Summer 2008).
Acharya who joined the RBI on January 20 with a three year-term is
expected to give crucial inputs for the forthcoming monetary policy
scheduled on February 8.
He will also be part of the six-member Monetary Policy Committee of the
RBI.

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 113. Which online transportation network company is planning to
launch a new food delivery service in India which is a standalone app
that helps deliver food?
a) Ola
b) Uber
c) Meru
d) Zoom Car

Answer: Uber

Uber is gearing to launch UberEATS, a new food delivery service in India. It

is a standalone app that helps deliver food.
UberEATS was rolled out as a delivery pilot in Los Angeles in 2014. The
stand-alone app is now available in 58 cities around the world.
UberEATS uses the same technology as their cab service, and has partnered
with restaurants across India for faster food delivery.

114. A time limit of how many months has been fixed for
completion of departmental enquiry and submission of report as per
the recent government guideline?
a) 4
b) 6
c) 8
d) 12

Answer: 6

Govt. has laid down a specific timeline for completing enquiry against
officers and members of All India Services.
In case it is not possible to complete the enquiry within six months for
justifiable reasons an additional time limit not exceeding six months at one
time can be granted.

115. Who launched the online system RubSIS for rubber growers
which would help them in reducing the cost of production and
enhancing productivity?
a) Arun Jaitley
b) Nirmala Sitharaman
c) Arun Ram Meghwal
d) Santosh Kumar Gangwar

Answer: Nirmala Sitharaman

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The Commerce Ministry launched Rubber Soil Information System
(RubSIS), an online system for recommending application of appropriate mix
of fertilizers depending upon their soil nature.
It was launched by Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
here.

116. Which foreign insurance company has been approved by

IRDAI to sell reinsurance in India?
a) Swiss Re
b) Reinsurance Group of America
c) XL Catlin
d) Munich Re

Answer: Swiss Re

Swiss Re is among the first five foreign companies to obtain a license to sell
reinsurance in India.
Swiss Res newly licensed entity, Swiss Reinsurance Company, India
Branch, will begin its operation from February 1.
Swiss Re will be able to operate in India (branch at Mumbai) and offer both
non-life and life and health reinsurance solutions directly to clients and
brokers in the country.

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