Current Affairs July 2016 (Part - I)

1. Who has recently become CEO of National Investment & Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) Ltd?
A. Subrata Bose
B. Sujoy Bose
C. Nandan Nilekani
D. Vinay Solanki
ANS: B
2. Who among the following has replaced HR Khan as the Deputy Governor of RBI?
A. Shikha Sharma
B. Arundati Bhattacharya
C. NS Vishwanathan
D. Chanda Kochar
ANS: C
3. Majuli, Indias 1st island district belongs to which state?
A. Assam
B. Meghalaya
C. West Bengal
D. Manipur
ANS: A
4. Who has been recently elected President of Iceland?
A. Kristjan Eldjarn
B. Olafur Grimson
C. Halla Tomasdottir
D. Gudni Johannesson
ANS: D
5. Name the country that has recently become member of Missile Technology Control
Regime club.
A. Pakistan
B. Israel
C. India
D. North Korea
ANS: C

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6. Mawlynnong, the cleanest village of Asia, is located in

A. Manipur
B. Nagaland
C. Meghalaya
D. Mizoram
ANS: C
7. What is the name of the indigenously built anti-submarine torpedo that has been recently
inducted into the Indian Navy?
A. Nagastra
B. Arjun
C. Vajra
D. Varunastra
ANS: D
8. Which 4 countries have been elected Non-Permanent members of the United Nations
General Assembly recently?
A. Sweden, Bolivia, Ethiopia & Kazakhstan
B. Canada, Ukraine, Ethiopia and South Korea
C. Singapore, Jordan, Ethiopia & Kazakhstan
D. Israel, Bangladesh, Switzerland & Turkey
ANS: A
9. As per the US News & World Report, the best vacation destination in the world is
A. Tahiti
B. Ibiza
C. Venice
D. The Great Barrier Reef
ANS: D
10. As per RBI, the gross NPA ratio of public-sector banks has risen from 5.1% in September
2015 to ______ in March 2016.
A. 8.2%
B. 7.6%
C. 9.1%
D. 7.4%
ANS: B

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11. The Govt. has approved the 7th pay commission recommendation of an average ________
increase in the salary, allowances & pension of central government staff.
A. 11.50%
B. 18.75%
C. 23.55%
D. 30.33%
ANS: C
12. Which nation has preserved its no. 1 spot in internet speed globally?
A. Norway
B. UK
C. Sweden
D. South Korea
ANS: D
13. As per RBIs recent report, which state has the highest fiscal deficit in the country?
A. UP
B. Maharashtra
C. Bihar
D. Tamil Nadu
ANS: D
14. As per RBIs recent report, which state has the highest gross state domestic product?
A. UP
B. Maharashtra
C. Bihar
D. Tamil Nadu
ANS: B
15. Which bank has entered into social media banking by launching a platform named
Mingle?
A. State Bank of India
B. Axis
C. ICICI
D. IndusInd
ANS: A

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16. Name the teacher education portal, which was launched recently by HRD Minister Smriti
Irani. The portal is aimed at bringing quality teachers into Indian school system.
A. Margdarshak
B. Shikshak
C. Prashishak
D. Edushiksha
ANS: C
17. Which team has won the 2016 womens title of champions trophy hockey?
A. Netherlands
B. Australia
C. Argentina
D. South Korea
ANS: C
18. Which country has built the worlds largest radio telescope?
A. Germany
B. USA
C. China
D. Canada
ANS: C
19. Name the official sponsor of Indian contingent at Olympic Games 2016.
A. LIC
B. Amul
C. Dabur
D. Parle
ANS: B
20. Austrian Grand prix 2016 has been won by
A. Nico Rosberg
B. Max Verstappen
C. Mika Hakkinen
D. Lewis Hamilton
ANS: D

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