Current Affairs Quiz
1. Who has been awarded Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Award for meritorious services in the Higher Education Department of Tamil Nadu?
a) L Narasimman
b) P Shanmugam
c) S Suresh Kumar
d) V Ganesh
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Answer b) P Shanmugam. Central Leather Research Institute’s Principal Scientist P Shanmugam has bagged theDr APJ Abdul Kalam Award for meritorious services in the Higher Education Department of Tamil Nadu. Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa presented the award comprising a certificate, Rs five lakh cheque and eight gram gold medal during the 70th Independence Day celebrations at Fort St George.
2. Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu has announced four new trains, they are _______________________________
a) Antyodaya Express, Tejas, UDAY, and Shatabdi Express
b) Antyodaya Express, Talco, UDAY, and Humsafar
c) Maharaja Express, Tejas, UDAY, and Gatimaan Express
d) Antyodaya Express, Tejas, UDAY, and Humsafar
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Answer d) Antyodaya Express, Tejas, UDAY, and Humsafar0 Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu announced four new categories of trains, one for unreserved passengers and three for reserved ones, which will be operational in the next couple of months. “The reason behind starting new train for unreserved passengers is to ensure that those belonging to the ‘Antodya class’ (very poor people) can also travel by train A MoU was inked between city-based National Academy of the Indian Railway (NAIR) and MS University of Baroda. Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu has announced four new trains, Antyodaya Express, Tejas, UDAY, and Humsafar.
3. Union Government allows Online Authentication using ___________ for new mobile connections
a) Aadhaar
b) Voter ID
c) Ration Card
d) Bank Book
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Answer a) Aadhaar. Telecom (DoT) to allow electronic KYC of Aadhaar as one of the valid documents for getting a new mobile connection. The government issued e-KYC guidelines to make the online process of application and authentication faster and simpler for subscribers. In contrast to the existing document-based process, the move is intended to cut down time for SIM activation as KYC is verified instantly.
4. Which state government launched ‘Pink Police Patrol’ to tackle crimes against women in the state?
a) Tamil Nadu
b) Karnataka
c) Kerala
d) Andra Pradesh
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Answer c) Kerala. Kerala police has a new addition- The Pink Police. These women officers will move around in pink coloured cars and they will have a special badge on their shoulders. Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurated a new beat of city police called the Pink Police Patrol, aimed at enhancing women’s security.
5. Which state government passed the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill and became the third state to ratify the bill after Assam and Bihar?
a) Kerala
b) Jharkhand
c) Bihar
d) Telangana
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Answer b) Jharkhand. The Jharkhand Assembly passed the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill and became the third state to ratify the bill after Assam and Bihar. the bill was passed unanimously in the state Assembly. “India has a tradition and culture to take taxes. The GST will end the tax discrimination and it will end the British tax system.
6. Which city has been named as the most liveable city in the world?
a) Mumbai
b) Singapore
c) Melbourne
d) Washington
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Answer c) Melbourne. Melbourne in Australia has been named the most liveable city in the world for the sixth year in a row by The Economist. The Global Liveability Ranking 2016 hasplaced Vienna in Austria and Vancouver in Canada second and third respectively.The index, which was influenced by factors such as terrorism, has ranked Damascus in Syria the least liveable city.
7. __________________ confirmed the production of plutonium has been restarted in the country
a) USA
b) India
c) China
d) North Korea
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Answer d) North Korea. North Korea confirmed the production of plutonium has been restarted in the country after speculations that it reopened its Yongbyon nuclear facility earlier this month. It will continue conducting nuclear tests till perceived threats from U.S. remain. The Yongbyon reactor was closed down in July 2007. However, North Korean government officials said in September 2015 that the plant was operational again, it was working on improving the “quality and quantity” of its nuclear weapons.
8. SBI approved merger with its associate banks, how many associates banks merge with State Bank of India?
a) 4
b) 5
c) 6
d) 7
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Answer b) 5. State Bank of India (SBI) & its listed associate banks mainly State Bank of Travancore (SBT) and State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur (SBBJ) have rallied by up to 9% on the BSE after SBI approved the share swap ratios for the merger of five associate banks and Bharatiya Mahila Bank with itself. SBI CFO Anshula Kant told that eight valuation experts were appointed to arrive at the share swap and that May 16, the day the merger was first announced.
9. The First SAARC Young Parliamentarians Conference begins in ________________
a) Kabul, Afghanistan
b) New Delhi, India
c) Islamabad, Pakistan
d) Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Answer c) Islamabad, Pakistan. The First SAARC Young Parliamentarians Conference begins in Islamabad, with the key theme of “Peace & Harmony for Development.” The National Assembly (NA) of Pakistan has taken the initiative to host the first ever conference inviting young parliamentarians from seven other SAARC member countries.
10. The Finance Ministry has asked ministries and departments to open e-FPB accounts with RBI. Expand e-FPB?
a) Electronic Focal Point Bank
b) Electronic Foreign Point Branch
c) Electronic Focal Permanent Branch
d) Electronic Focal Point Branch
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Answer d) Electronic Focal Point Branch. The Finance Ministry has asked ministries and departments to open e-FPB (Electronic Focal Point Branch) accounts with RBI for receipts or payments exceeding ₹100 crore, reports said. The account will facilitate the government to collect non-tax revenue payments from PSUs and transfer funds for schemes. A governing body would be formed to monitor proper utilisation of funds, an official said.
11. In an attempt to improve the girl child ratio, the ____________________ government has re launched the “Majhi Kanya Bhagyashri” scheme
a) Rajasthan
b) Punjab
c) Maharashtra
d) Assam
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Answer c) Maharashtra. In an attempt to improve the girl child ratio, the Maharashtra government has relaunched the “Majhi Kanya Bhagyashri” scheme. It was earlier launched in April last year but failed to gain momentum due to the lack of public awareness. The scheme is for couples willing to undergo family planning operation after the birth of their girl child.
12. Which state government signed a MoU with Railways to develop the Surat railway station under a Public Private Partnership (PPP) model?
a) Gujarat
b) Bihar
c) West Bengal
d) Maharashtra
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Answer a) Gujarat. An agreement between the Railways, Gujarat government and Surat Municipal Corporation was signed to develop the Surat railway station under a Public Private Partnership (PPP) model. “This station will be India’s first and distinctive railway station upon its completion”, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu said, and added that the PPP helps in generating the capital and reducing taxes.
13. Which pharmaceutical firm has been ranked first in ‘India’s Top Most Reputed Pharmaceutical Brands’ list, released by BlueBytes?
a) Sun Pharmaceutical
b) Lupin
c) Cipla
d) Abbott
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Answer b) Lupin. Indian pharmaceutical firm Lupin has been ranked first in ‘India’s Top Most Reputed Pharmaceutical Brands’ list, released by BlueBytes along with TRA Research. Further, domestic pharma majors, Sun Pharmaceutical and Cipla were ranked second and third respectively. Among global brands, the UK-based GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) was at the top, followed by Pfizer and Abbott.
14. Former cricketer and Rajya Sabha MP Sachin Tendulkar has adopted Donja village in ____________under the Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana
a) Assam
b) Punjab
c) Maharashtra
d) Gujarat
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Answer c) Maharashtra. Former cricketer and Rajya Sabha MP Sachin Tendulkar has adopted Donja village in Maharashtra’s Osmanabad district under the Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana. “We are sure this will inspire other villages in the region to emulate this model of development,” officials said. Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana, launched in October 2014, is a scheme under which MPs adopt villages for their development.
15. Which E-commerce firm has shut down Exclusively, a marketplace for branded fashion and lifestyle products?
a) Amazon
b) Snapdeal
c) Flipkart
d) Shopclues
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Answer b) Snapdeal. E-commerce firm Snapdeal has shut down Exclusively, a marketplace for branded fashion and lifestyle products. The Exclusively catalogue has been integrated into Snapdeal’s platform, and the merchandise will be available under Snapdeal Fashion and will be delivered by its own logistics network. Exclusively was acquired by Snapdeal in February 2015 for an undisclosed sum.
16. The largest aircraft in the world _______________ made its maiden flight in Bedfordshire, United Kingdom
a) Airlander 10
b) Skylander 10
c) Wetlander 10
d) Biglander 10
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Answer a) Airlander 10. Airlander 10, the largest aircraft in the world, made its maiden flight in Bedfordshire, United Kingdom. The 302-foot long aircraft dubbed the ‘flying bum’ costs £25 million (about ₹219 crore). Part plane and part airship, the aircraft is capable of staying airborne for up to five days during manned flights and two weeks during unmanned flights.
17. According to a notification issued by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, no custom duty will be charged for importing a consumer electronic item worth up to _________ in India
a) 25000
b) 50000
c) 100000
d) 200000
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Answer b) 50000. According to a notification issued by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, no custom duty will be charged for importing a consumer electronic item worth up to ₹50,000 in India. Earlier, the limit for importing electronics for personal use without incurring any custom duties was ₹2,000. Beyond this limit, 41% of the value would be charged as the custom duty.
18. Which Bank has launched a payment service using a smartphone keyboard named ‘iMobile SmartKeys’?
a) Axis Bank
b) State Bank of India
c) HDFC Bank
d) ICICI Bank
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Answer d) ICICI Bank. To make mobile payments easier, ICICI Bank has launched a payment service using a smartphone keyboard named ‘iMobile SmartKeys’. Users will be able to make quick and secure payments on any mobile application, including chat, messenger, email, games or search browser, without having to exit their current application on their smartphone.
19. Indian Wrestler __________________ won the bronze medal in women’s freestyle wrestling in the 58kg category in 2016 Rio Olympics
a) Babita Kumari
b) Sakshi Malik
c) Vignesh Phogat
d) Geeta Phogat
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Answer b) Sakshi Malik. Wrestler Sakshi Malik won the bronze medal in women’s freestyle wrestling in the 58kg category, registering India’s first medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics. The 23-year-old, who is participating in her maiden Olympics, defeated Kyrgyzstan’s Aisuluu Tynybekova in the bronze medal match. Notably, Malik also became the first Indian female wrestler to ever win an Olympic medal.
20. Who became the first Indian female and first ever Indian shuttler to win Olympic silver in Rio Olympics 2016?
a) Saina Nehwal
b) Jwala Gutta
c) PV Sindhu
d) Ashwini Ponnappa
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Answer c) PV Sindhu. PV Sindhu became the first Indian female and first ever Indian shuttler to win Olympic silver after she lost to world number one Carolina Marin in the final at the Rio Olympics on Friday. The 21-year-old Indian, participating in her maiden Olympics, also became only the second Indian shuttler to win an Olympic medal, after Saina Nehwal’s bronze medal.
21. _______________is the world’s first licensed armless pilot as well as the first armless black-belt in the American Taekwondo Association
a) Jessica Cox
b) Serena Mary
c) Liz Murray
d) Maria Sashay
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Answer a) Jessica Cox. Jessica Cox is the world’s first licensed armless pilot as well as the first armless black-belt in the American Taekwondo Association. The 33-year-old Jessica was born without arms due to a non-genetic birth defect and has not used prosthetic arms since she turned 14. Jessica travels around the world as a motivational speaker and aims to ‘change attitudes about disability’.
22. TA Razzaq who passed away recently, He was a screenwriter of _____________ film industry
a) Telugu
b) Tamil
c) Kannada
d) Malayalam
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Answer d) Malayalam. Award-winning Malayalam screenwriter TA Razzaq passed away in Kochi. Razzaq,age at 58s a scriptwriter his notable films include Kanakinavu, Ghazal, Perumazhakalam, Aayirathil Oruvan and Thalolam.Kanakinavu went on to win a National Award. Kanakkinavu also bagged the National Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration the same year.
23. World’s most photographed tigress __________ has died in Ranthambore National Park
a) Malika
b) Machhli
c) Munna
d) Amitabh
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Answer b) Machhli. Machhli (T-16), the magnet for wildlife enthusiasts and one of the longest surviving tigress, passed away. The tigress had been unwell for the past few months before succumbing to her illness. Machhli was often referred to as the Queen of Ranthambore National Park’’. She gained fame for her bravery and tourist-friendly attitude.
24. Joao Havelange who passed away recently, He was a former president of _________________
a) IOC
b) BCCI
c) ICC
d) FIFA
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Answer d) FIFA. Joao Havelange, who has died at 100, Havelange was a distinguished athlete. He played junior football with Fluminense, but it was in swimming and water polo that he made his name by representing Brazil at the Olympic Games in Berlin in 1936 and Helsinki in 1952.
