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GK & Current Affairs June 1, 2016
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1.
Which Indian banker has been honoured with the 2016 Green Economy Visionary
award?
[A]Raghuram Rajan
[B]Chanda Kochhar
[C]R Seetharaman
[D]Arundhati Bhattacharya
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R Seetharaman
Dr. R Seetharaman, Group CEO of Doha Bank, has been honoured with the 2016
Green Economy Visionary at the 2016 Union of Arab Banks (UAB) International
Banking Summit, Rome. He has been awarded for his contribution in environmentfriendly activities and for promoting green economy for nearly two decades.
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2.
Who has been appointed as the new member of the Union Public Service
Commission (UPSC)?
[A]Alka Saxena
[B]Arvind Sirohi
[C]A P Singh
[D]B S Bassi
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B S Bassi
B S Bassi, the former Delhi Police commissioner, has been appointed as the new
member of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), a Constitutional post. He
will have tenure of about 5 years till February 2021. Bassi is a 1977-batch IPS officer
of Arunachal Pradesh- Goa-Mizoram and Union Territories (AGMUT) cadre. The UPSC
is headed by a chairman besides maximum of ten members. Under the Constitution,
a member of the UPSC can have a maximum of six years tenure or till he attains
age of 65 years.
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3.
Bedabahal power project is located in which state of India?
[A]Odisha
[B]Jharkhand
[C]Chhattisgarh
[D]Madhya Pradesh
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Odisha
Bhedabahal is a proposed ultra mega power project (UMPP) near Sundargarh in
Odisha.
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4.
The worlds longest and deepest rail tunnel has recently opened in which country?
[A]France
[B]Switzerland
[C]United Kingdom
[D]Japan
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Switzerland
The worlds longest and deepest rail tunnel has been opened in Switzerland. The 57
km (35-mile) twin-bore Gotthard Base Tunnel (GBT) will provide a high-speed rail
link under the Swiss Alps between Northern and Southern Europe. The tunnel has
overtaken Japans 53.9 km Seikan rail tunnel as the longest rail tunnel in the world.
The full service will begin in December 2016. The tunnel has taken 17 years to build
at a cost of 12.2 billion Swiss francs (8.4 billion).
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5.
The India-Morocco Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IMCCI) has been launched
in which of the following cities?
[A]Beni Mellal
[B]Kenitra
[C]Rabat
[D]Chennai
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Rabat
The India-Morocco Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IMCCI) has been launched
by Vice President of India Mohammad Hamid Ansari and Moroccan Prime Minister
Abdelilah Benkirane in Rabat, Morocco. The Chamber is a new initiative taken by the
two countries to strengthen their relations in trade and investment. The motto of
IMCCI is Shake hands, strengthen ties, go with IMCCI.
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6.
Computex 2016, the Asias largest technology trade show has started in which
country?
[A]Indonesia
[B]Singapore
[C]Malaysia
[D]Taiwan
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Taiwan
The Asias largest technology trade fair Computex Taipei 2016 has started at the
Taipei World Trade Centre, Taiwan. The purpose of the fair is to promote internet
computing ecosystems. The highlight of 2016 trade show is Virtual Reality (VR). In
it, more than 1,600 companies from 30 countries will showcase their latest products
in robotics, virtual reality, innovation, business solutions and games. The trade show
will end on June 4, 2016 and organisers expect the event to attract more than
130,000 visitors.
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7.
Ziyuan III 02 a new civilian high-resolution mapping satellite has been successfully
launched by which country?
[A]India
[B]China
[C]Pakistan
[D]Russia
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China
China has successfully launched Ziyuan III 02, a new civilian high-resolution
mapping satellite from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Centre in Shanxi province.
Ziyuan III 02 will be used in land resource surveys, natural disaster prevention,
agricultural development, water resources management and urban planning, among
other tasks. It is the second satellite in the remote-sensing mapping system which
China plans to build by 2030. Along with Ziyuan satellite, the two NewSat satellites
from Uruguay were also successfully launched.
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8.
The Hindi Journalism Day is celebrated on which day in India?
[A]May 30
[B]May 31
[C]June 1
[D]June 4
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May 30
The Hindi Journalism Day (or Hindi Patrakarita Diwas ) is celebrated every year on
May 30 in India to mark the beginning to journalism in Hindi language. On this date,
in 1826, the first Hindi-language newspaper of India Udant Martand was published
from Calcutta by Pt. Jugal Kishore Shukla. Though, due to financial problems, the
newspaper couldnt publish for long. In 2016, the Hindi Journalism has completed its
190 years in India.
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9.
India has recently signed agreement with which international organisation for
Efficient and Sustainable City Bus Service Project?
[A]World Bank (WB)
[B]International Monetary Fund ( IMF)
[C]New Development Bank (NDB)
[D]Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)
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World Bank (WB)
The Government of India (GoI) has recently signed a $9.2-million grant agreement
with the World Bank (WB) for the Efficient and Sustainable City Bus Service Project.
The agreement has been signed under the World Bank-Global Environment Facility
(GEF) Program. The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)
will be the implementing agency of the GEF for the project. The purpose of the
project is to improve the efficiency and attractiveness of city bus transport and
reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the demonstration cities of Bhopal,
Chandigarh, Jaipur and Mira Bhayandar municipality in the Thane district of
Maharashtra.
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10.
What is the Indias rank in the IMDs world competitiveness rankings 2016?
[A]35th
[B]44th
[C]41st
[D]40th
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41st
India has been ranked 41 out of 61 countries in the IMDs world competitiveness
rankings 2016. The survey has been conducted by the Switzerland-based
International Institute for Management and Development (IMD)s World
Competitiveness Center (WCC). Hong Kong has topped the list, followed by
Switzerland, the US, Singapore, Sweden, Denmark, Ireland, the Netherlands, Norway
and Canada. The IMD measures how well countries manage all their resources and
competencies to facilitate long-term value creation. The overall ranking is based on
an analysis of over 340 criteria derived from four principal factorseconomic
performance, government efficiency, business efficiency and infrastructure.
GK & Current Affairs June 2, 3, 2016

1.
Recently, PM Narendra Modi was invited by which country for the inauguration of Salma
Dam?
[A]Iran
[B]Afghanistan
[C]Qatar
[D]Maldives
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Afghanistan
Salma dam is located in Afghanistan. It has been built with Indias assistance.
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2.
No Cost EMI option has been introduced by which e-commerce company to make
online shopping affordable for high-end purchases?
[A]Snapdeal
[B]Amazon
[C]Flipkart
[D]Paytm
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Flipkart
Indias homegrown e-commerce giant, Flipkart has recently introduced No Cost EMI
option to make online shopping affordable for high-end purchases through an attractive
financing option of Equated Monthly Installments (EMI) where customers will not bear
additional cost. The No Cost EMI entails zero processing fees, zero down payments and
zero interest for customers.
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3.
Which mobile app has been launched by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (
TRAI) to register pesky call complaints?
[A]TRAI Services
[B]PCC Services
[C]DND Services
[D]DML Services
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DND Services
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has launched DND (do not disturb)
services mobile app for telecom subscribers to register their complaints against pesky
calls and SMS in an easy way. Apart from registering for do-not-disturb service and
filing complaints on the app, users will also be able to view the status of their lodged
complaints. The complaint will be delivered to the telecom operator as well. As per rule,
TRAI has mandated all telecom operators to disconnect telephone numbers from which
a pesky call or SMS has originated on receipt of the first complaint.
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4.
DVAT M SEWA mobile app has been launched by which state/ union territory
government of India for city traders?
[A]Delhi
[B]Maharashtra
[C]Assam
[D]Puducherry
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Delhi
The Delhi Government has launched DVAT M SEWA mobile app through which city
traders can register themselves with the VAT department of the state government. In it,
traders are no longer required to apply for registration at the departments office
instead they can fill the form online. This application will ensure VAT registration within
24 hours of filing request. Because of this app, for registering the business there is no
need for inspectors visit on their business premises.
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5.
What is the Indias rank in the 2016 Global Slavery Index?
[A]16th
[B]10th
[C]8th
[D]4th
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4th
India has been ranked 4th out of 167 countries in the 2016 Global Slavery Index. The list
is topped by North Korea, followed by Uzbekistan, Cambodia, India and Qatar.
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6.
The World Milk Day is observed on which day?
[A]June 1
[B]June 2
[C]June 5
[D]June 9
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June 1
The World Milk Day is observed every year on June 1 to recognize the importance of
milk as a global food. The day is established by the Food and Agriculture Organization (
FAO) to provide an opportunity to bring attention to activities that are connected with
the milk industry.
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7.
Which committee has been constituted to draft national policy for the Micro, Small and
Medium Enterprises (MSMEs)?
[A]Prabhat Kumar committee
[B] Shanta Kumar committee
[C]Neeraj Kumar Gupta committee
[D]Kamal Pandey committee

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Prabhat Kumar committee
The Government of India (GoI) has recently constituted Prabhat Kumar committee to
draft national policy for the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). The
committee will submit its report within 4 months.
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8.
Where are the headquarters of National Film Archive of India (NFAI)?
[A]Pune
[B]Chennai
[C]Bangalore
[D]Mumbai
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Pune
The National Film Archive of India (NFAI) has recently acquired 1,790 songbooklets of
hindi films belonging to every decade of the Indias cinematic heritage. The song
booklets (from 1934 to 2012) are a visual and textual journey through our cinematic
history and heritage. They are also an indicator of the changing printing technology and
art-work down the ages. It is notable that these songbooks contain not only the full
lyrics of songs in multiple languages, but are also a treasure trove of information about
the film itself, including the cast, credits and storyline. The headquarters of NFAI is at
Pune, Maharashtra.
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9.
Who is the author of the book Iron Fist, Velvet Glove?
[A]PG Bhaskar
[B]Mahesh Nair
[C]Shashi Nahar
[D]Shandana Minhas
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Mahesh Nair
The book Iron Fist, Velvet Glove has been authored by Mahesh Nair. The book is a
photo journey that provides an insight into the lives of soldiers of the Indian Army. It is
an attempt to capture the dichotomy of the army life through the eyes of a
photographer who travelled these areas.
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10.
Who is the newly appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Board of Control for
Cricket in India ( BCCI)?
[A]Mehant Sharma
[B]Anurag Thakur
[C]Ajay Shirke
[D]Rahul Johri
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Rahul Johri
Rahul Johri, the former media professional has taken charge as the first-ever Chief
Executive Officer (CEO) of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). The move is in
line with the Supreme Court-appointed Justice RM Lodha committees list of
recommendations. Prior to this appointment, Johri was the Asia Pacifics executive vicepresident and general manager for South Asia with Discovery Networks.

1.
Which country is hosting the Copa America cup 2016?

[A]United States
[B]Venezuela
[C]Colombia
[D]Paraguay
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United States
The Copa America cup for 2016 is being hosted by United States. Argentina has hosted
it for the maximum number of time(9 times).
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2.
Muhammad Ali, who died recently, was a professional boxer from which country?
[A]United States
[B]Pakistan
[C]India
[D]Kazakhstan
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United States
Muhammad Ali was an American professional boxer, he is considered as the greatest
heavyweight in the history of the sport. He died on June 3, 2016.
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3.
Who has been appointed as the Director General (DG)/ Chief Executive Officer (CEP) of
National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA)?
[A]Sudhir Mittal
[B]Navin Agarwal
[C]Nihal Singhvi
[D]Deepak Narayan
Hide Answer
Navin Agarwal
Navin Agarwal, a 1986 batch IPS officer of Jammu and Kashmir cadre, has been
appointed as the Director General (DG)/ Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of National AntiDoping Agency (NADA). The NADA is the national organization responsible for
promoting, coordinating, and monitoring the doping control program in sports in all its
forms in India.
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4.
Shangri-La Dialogue, the Asias largest annual security forum has been opened in
which country, recently?
[A]China
[B]Singapore
[C]Malaysia
[D]India
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Singapore
The Asias largest annual security forum Shangri-La Dialogue has recently opened in
Singapore. The territorial disputes in the South China Sea, North Koreas military
provocations and Islamist extremism are expected to dominate discussions in the
forum. The Shangri-La Dialogue has been organized by the London-based International
Institute for Strategic Studies ( IISS). It is to be attended by at least 20 defence

ministers and led by Pentagon chief Ashton Carter.
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5.
Which country has recently joined the global terror database maintained by the Terrorist
Screening Center (TSC) of United States?
[A]Iran
[B]India
[C]Pakistan
[D]China
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India
India has recently signed the pact with United States (US) to join the global terror
database maintained by the Terrorist Screening Center (TSC) of US. As per this pact,
India and the US will give each other access to terrorism screening information through
designated contact points, subject to domestic laws and regulations. Initially, the
proposal was made by the U.S. in 2012 but had made no progress due to objection of
Indian security agencies. The TSC has details of 11,000 suspects on its database
including nationality, date of birth, photos, finger prints and passport number.
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6.
Who is the author of the book The Unseen Indira Gandhi?
[A]Milan Sharma
[B]MS Joseph
[C]KP Mathur
[D]SK Mishra
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KP Mathur
The book The Unseen Indira Gandhi has been authored by Dr. KP Mathur, who was the
personal physician of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi for nearly 20 years till her
assassination in 1984. The foreword of the book was written by her granddaughter
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. The book provides some interesting peeps into the responses of
Mrs. Gandhis to challenges both personal and political.
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7.
Who has been conferred with the 2016 Lifetime Achievement CEAT Cricket Rating
award?
[A]Kapil Dev
[B]Dilip Vengsarkar
[C]Sunil Gavaskar
[D]Ajit Wadekar
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Dilip Vengsarkar
Dilip Balwant Vengsarkar, the former India captain, has been conferred with the 2016
Lifetime Achievement CEAT Cricket Rating award.
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8.
The Kanger Ghati National Park is located in which state of India?
[A]Karnataka
[B]Sikkim
[C]Chhattisgarh
[D]Telangana
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Chhattisgarh
The Kanger Ghati National Park is located in the Bastar region of Chhattisgarh. The park
is well known for its biodiversity with picturesque landscape, magnificent waterfalls and
subterranean geomorphologic limestone caves. It is home for the Bastar hill myna (the
state bird of Chhattisgarh), Chital, barking deer, panther, etc.
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9.
What is the Indias rank in the 2015 Good Country index?
[A]106th
[B]70th
[C]111th
[D]119th
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70th
India has been ranked 70th out of 163 countries in the 2015 Good Country index. The
list is topped by Sweden, followed by Denmark, the Netherlands, the UK, Germany,
Finland, Canada, France, Austria and New Zealand. The report ranked a total of 163
countries taking 35 different UN and World Bank indices into account, including global
contributions to science, culture, peace and security, climate change and health and
equality. The biannual index was founded by Simon Anholt, a British government adviser
whose aim is to find ways of encouraging countries to collaborate and co-operate a lot
more, and compete a bit less.
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10.
India has recently signed how much amount of loan agreement with Asian Development
Bank (ADB) to upgrade 176 Kilometers of State roads in State of Jharkhand?
[A]$200 million
[B]$250 million
[C]$300 million
[D]$350 million
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$200 million
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India (GoI) have recently
signed $200 million loan agreement to upgrade 176 Kilometers of State roads in State
of Jharkhand. The financing for the Jharkhand State roads II Project will upgrade existing
sections of four State roads to two lane standard and will also support improvements in
the design, safety and maintenance of the network.

1.
Who is the author of the book The Other Side of Silence: Voices from the Partition of
India?
[A]Khushwant Singh
[B]Yasmin Khan
[C]Sathya Sothanai
[D]Urvashi Butalia
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Urvashi Butalia
The book The Other Side of Silence: Voices from the Partition of India has been
authored by Urvashi Butalia. The book is the product of more than 70 interviews that
Butalia conducted with survivors of the Partition and emphasises particularly the role of
violence against women in the collective experience of the tragedy. It tells the stories of
real people, the laymen who were affected during this period, which most books on this
period have not done.
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2.
Avtar Singh, who recently qualified for olympics 2016, is related to which of the
following?
[A]Judoka
[B]Archery
[C]Cycling
[D]Wrestling
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Judoka
Avtar Singh, has become the first Indian judoka to qualify for the Olympics under 90kg
weight since 2004. He is South Asian Games gold medallist.
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3.
Who won the French open 2016 in Mens Single category?
[A]Novak Djokovic
[B]Andy Murray
[C]Tomas Berdych
[D]Rafael Nadal
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Novak Djokovic
Novak Djokovic is a Serbian professional tennis player who is currently ranked world
No.1 in mens singles category. He defeated World number one Britains Andy Murray to
win his first French Open title and complete the career Grand Slam.
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4.
According to 2016 Global Retail Development Index (GRDI), what is Indias rank globally
in terms of ease of doing business in the country?
[A]Second
[B]Third
[C]Fourth
[D]Fifth
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Second
India has been ranked second position as per 2016 Global Retail Development Index
(GRDI). India has jumped 13 positions from last year to rank second among 30
developing countries this year on ease of doing business. Sharp pick up in GDP growth
and better clarity regarding FDI regulations have helped India achieve a second ranking.
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5.
The Asias first Gyps Vulture Reintroduction Programme has been launched by which
state of India?
[A] Goa
[B]Haryana
[C]Gujarat
[D]Rajasthan
Hide Answer
Haryana
The Haryana government has recently launched Asias first Gyps Vulture Reintroduction
Programme at Jatayu Conservation Breeding Centre, Pinjore.
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6.
Which of the following countries has recently joined the Hague Code of Conduct (HCoC),
a global initiative to prevent ballistic missile proliferation?
[A]Palestine
[B]Israel
[C]India
[D]Iran
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India
India has recently joined the Hague Code of Conduct (HCOC), a global initiative to
prevent ballistic missile proliferation. With this, India has become the 138th country in
the world to subscribe to an international code of conduct against the proliferation of
ballistic missiles. The HCoC is a voluntary, legally non-binding international confidence
building and transparency measure that seeks to prevent the proliferation of ballistic
missiles that are capable of delivering weapons of mass destruction.
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7.
Which of the following Indian-origin women have been named in the Forbes 2016 list of
Americas Richest Self-Made Women?
[A]Khusbu Gupta and Surubhi Jain
[B]Mamta Kumari and Milki Seth
[C]Neerja Sethi and Jayshree Ullal
[D]Nidhi Arusia and Sangam Singh
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Neerja Sethi and Jayshree Ullal
Neerja Sethi and Jayshree Ullal, the Indian origin techies, have been named in the
Forbes annual list of Americas 60 wealthiest and most successful self-made women
entrepreneurs. The list is topped by ABC Supplys Diane Hendricks, followed by Oprah
Winfrey, Doris Fisher, etc.
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8.
Which of the following has been named as the official mascot for South Koreas 2018
Pyeongchang Winter Olympics?
[A]Bely Mishka
[B]Soohorang
[C]Willie
[D]Vinicius
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Soohorang
A cheerful white tiger cub Soohorang has been named as the official mascot for South
Koreas 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics. Traditionally, tigers represent the shape of
the Korean peninsula and especially the white tiger is considered a sacred guardian
animal. The mascots white colour represents snow and ice of winter sports. It also
symbolizes the close link between the Olympic Winter Games and the natural
environment. The name Soohorang is a combination of several meanings in the
Korean language. Sooho is the Korean word for protection meaning that it protects
the athletes, spectators and all participants of the Olympic Games. Rang comes from
the middle letter of ho-rang-i which means tiger and also from the last letter of
Jeongseon Arirang, a traditional folk music of Gangwon Province, where the host city is
located.
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9.
Which committee has been constituted for financial sector research and recruitment?
[A]Nk Mittal committee
[B]RS Lodha committee
[C]MN Mishra committee
[D]PK Sinha committee
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PK Sinha committee
The Union government has recently constituted the Financial Sector Search and
Recruitment Committee headed by cabinet secretary P K Sinha to decide on members
and heads of financial regulatory agencies. The head of the regulatory body, whose
members are to be selected, will be a special invitee to the panel.
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10.
Which of the following has been named as the official mascot for South Koreas 2018
Pyeongchang Paralympic Winter Games?
[A]Mukmuk
[B]Bandabi
[C]Lyo and Merly
[D]Tom
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Bandabi
Bandabi, an Asiatic black bear, has been named as the mascot for the South Koreas
2018 Pyeongchang Paralympic Winter Games. Bandabi was picked as the Paralympic
mascot because bears to Koreans represent strong will and courage, and also because
the Asian black bear is the symbolic animal of the Gangwon Province, the region that
governs Pyeongchang. In the name Bandabi, banda comes from bandal meaning
half-moon, indicating the white crescent on the chest of the Asiatic Black Bear, and
bi has the meaning of celebrating the Games.

1.
Who among the following has been named as ambassador for Swachh Bharat Missions
youth-based wing Swachh Saathi?
[A]Dia Mirza
[B]Sania Mirza
[C]Saina Nehwal
[D]Priyanka Chopra
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Dia Mirza
Dia Mirza has been recently named as ambassador for Swachh Bharat Missions youthbased wing Swachh Saathi.
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2.
Recently, India signed an agreement with which country to share intelligence data to
combat hawala transactions and terror financing? [A]Qatar
[B]Switzerland
[C]Mauritius
[D]Canada
Hide Answer
Qatar
India and Qatar have signed total of seven agreements which include agreement to
share intelligence to combat hawala transactions and terror financing between the two
countries.
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3.
Who has won the 2016 French open Womens Singles tournament?
[A]Victoria Azarenka
[B]Angelique Kerber
[C]Serena Williams
[D]Garbine Muguruza
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Garbine Muguruza
Garbine Muguruza, a Spanish professional tennis player, has won the 2016 French open
Womens Singles tournament by defeating the defending champion Serena Williams in
the final by 7-5, 6-4.
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4.
Which of the following countries is the host country for 2016 World Environment Day?
[A]Tanzania
[B]Angola
[C]Zambia
[D]Ethiopia
Hide Answer
Angola
The World Environment Day is observed every year on June 5 to raise global awareness
to take positive environmental action to protect nature and the planet Earth. The 2016
theme is Zero tolerance for the illegal trade in wildlife. This year United Nations (UN)
has called a worldwide campaign Go Wild for Life to take a strong action to curb the
illegal trade of wildlife i.e. threatening the biodiversity of the planet Earth. This year,
Angola is the host country, which has created strong commitments to combat wildlife
crime by shutting down its domestic ivory trade and is taking action to stop smuggling
over its borders.
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5.
Which Indian personality has been conferred with the Afghanistans highest civilian
honour Amir Amanullah Khan Award?
[A]Narendra Modi
[B]Mohammad Hamid Ansari
[C]Sushma Swaraj
[D]Pranab Mukherjee
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Narendra Modi
The Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi has been conferred with the Afghanistans
highest civilian honour Amir Amanullah Khan Award. Mr Modi is the first Indian and is
among a handful of foreign leaders to receive the award. Beside this, Narendra Modi has
also inaugurated the Afghan-India Friendship Dam, earlier known as Salma Dam, which
was rebuilt with Indias aid.
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6.
The book India vs Pakistan : Why Cant we just be friend has been penned by whom?
[A]Arjun Subramaniam
[B]Husain Haqqani
[C]Patrick Cockburn
[D]Kishlay Bhattacharjee
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Husain Haqqani
The book India vs Pakistan : Why Cant we just be friend? has been penned by Husain
Haqqani, Pakistans ex-envoy to United States. The book on India-Pakistan relations,
recounts the visit by ISI chief Gen. Shuja Pasha to Washington on December 24-25,
2008, where he made the startling admission. As per the book, General Pasha had
admitted (shortly after the Mumbai attacks in 2008) that planners of the 26/11 attacks
were our people but it wasnt our operation.
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7.
The 2016 FIH Junior Mens Hockey World Cup will be hosted by which city of India?
[A]Bhopal
[B]Lucknow
[C]New Delhi
[D]Kochi
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Lucknow
The 2016 FIH Junior Mens Hockey World Cup will be hosted by Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
The World Cup will be held from December 8 to 18, 2016 and would be the first
international hockey competition to be hosted in Lucknow. The countries that will
participate in the Junior World Cup include hosts India, Argentina, Australia, Austria,
Belgium, Canada, Egypt, England, Pakistan, Germany, Japan, Korea, Netherlands, New
Zealand, South Africa and Spain.
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8.
Which state has become the first Indian state to have a State Data Centre (SDC)?
[A]Odisha
[B]Himachal Pradesh
[C]Tripura
[D]Kerala
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Himachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh has become the Indias first state to have a State Data Centre (SDC).
The SDC is designed using green data centre concept, as it minimizes power
requirement by maximizing power utilization efficiency. It will offer 101 people-oriented
services online through an integrated data base. The SDC would help the departments
to roll out more government- to-citizen-services and people can avail them from
anywhere and anytime.
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9.
Who has won gold medal in Peoples Choice Prize at 2016 World sand art championship?
[A]Nitish Bharti
[B]Manas Kumar Sahoo
[C]Sudarsan Pattnaik
[D]Kseniya Simonova
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Sudarsan Pattnaik
Sudarsan Pattnaik, the famous Indian sand artist, has won gold medal in Peoples Choice
Prize at 2016 world championship festival of sand sculpting Russe in Bulgaria for his
sand sculpture Drugs kill Sports. The sand sculpture is an awareness creating
sculpture, which has highlighted the issue of drugs in the sporting field.
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10.
What is the name of the worlds first-ever 3D-printed aircraft ?
[A]Thor
[B]Nibiru
[C]Sedna
[D]Oort
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Thor
The worlds first 3D-printed aircraft Thor has been officially launched by Airbus, a
European aerospace company, at the International Aerospace Exhibition held in
Schoenefeld, Germany. The Thor stands for Test of High-tech Objectives in Reality. In
Thor, the only parts that are not printed from a substance called polyamide are the
electrical elements. It is a windowless drone that weighs just 21 kg and is only 13 feet
long. It is lighter, faster and cheaper.

1.
Which of the following countries has become the first Asian country to eliminate motherto-child transmission of HIV?
[A]Malaysia
[B]Japan
[C]Sri Lanka
[D]Thailand
Hide Answer
Thailand
Thailand has become the first Asian country to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of
HIV and syphilis, it is declared by the World Health Organization (WHO). According to
WHOs global guidelines, mother-to-child transmission of HIV is considered to be
effectively eliminated when the rate of transmission falls below 2 %. The Elimination of
transmission is defined as a reduction of transmission to such a low level that it no
longer constitutes a public health problem. In 2015, Cuba was the worlds first country
to receive WHO validation for eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV.
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2.
What is the theme of 2016 World Oceans Day?
[A]Our oceans, our responsibility
[B]Youth: the Next Wave for Change
[C]Healthy Oceans, Healthy Planet
[D]Together we have the power to protect the ocean
Hide Answer
Healthy Oceans, Healthy Planet.
The World Oceans Day is observed every year on June 8 to raise awareness of the
challenges humanity faces to protect the worlds oceans. The 2016 theme is Healthy
Oceans, Healthy Planet.
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3.
What is the current repo rate, according to the recently released RBIs 2nd bi-monthly
monetary policy statement for year 2016-17?
[A]6.0%
[B]6.5%
[C]7.0 %
[D]7.5 %
Hide Answer
6.5%
As per the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)s second bi-monthly monetary policy statement
for year 2016-17, the policy repo rate under the Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) has
remain unchanged at 6.5 %, the reverse repo rate under the LAF has remain unchanged
at 6.0 % and the Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) rate and the Bank Rate at 7.0 %. The
RBI has also kept the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) of scheduled banks unchanged at 4.0 %
of Net Demand and Time Liabilities (NDTL).
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4.
The United Nations (UN) International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression is
observed on which date?
[A]June 3
[B]June 4
[C]June 5
[D]June 6
Hide Answer
June 4
The United Nations (UN) International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression is
observed every year on June 4 to acknowledge the pain suffered by children throughout
the world who are the victims of physical, mental and emotional abuse. This day affirms
the UNs commitment to protect the rights of children.
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5.
Which state has become the first Indian state to give pension and food benefits to
transgender community?
[A]Rajasthan
[B]Odisha
[C]Uttar Pradesh
[D]Gujarat
Hide Answer
Odisha
Odisha has become the first Indian state to give transgender people social welfare
benefits such as pension, housing and food grains. The members of the transgender
community will be given Below Poverty Line (BPL) cards that will allow them to access
benefits under various government welfare programmes. This includes schemes that
provide free housing, 100 days of paid work annually, pensions and loans to start up
their own businesses. They would also be entitled 5 kg of food grains every month
under Indias National Food Security Act.
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6.
Which of the following cities has become Indias first city to have its own City Animal?
[A]Shillong
[B]Guwahati
[C]Lucknow
[D]Hyderabad
Hide Answer
Guwahati
Guwahati, the Assam state capital, has become the Indias first city to have its own City
Animal Gangetic river dolphin. The Kamrup Metropolitan district administration has
declared the Gangetic river dolphin (locally known as Sihu) as the mascot of the city to
protect it from extinction.
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7.
Indias first internationally-listed certified green bond has been launched by which bank
at London Stock Exchange(LSE)?
[A]ICICI Bank
[B] SBI
[C]Axis Bank
[D]HDFC Bank
Hide Answer
Axis Bank
Axis Bank has recently launched Indias first internationally-listed certified green bond
at London Stock Exchange. The bond is certified by the Climate Bonds Standards Board
and raised USO 500 million.
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8.
The first-ever All India Women Journalists workshop has been held in which city?
[A]Jaipur
[B]Kanpur
[C]New Delhi
[D]Bhopal
Hide Answer
New Delhi
The first ever All India Women Journalists Workshop has been organized by Ministry of
Women and Child Development (WCD) in association with Press Information Bureau
(PIB), Ministry of Information & Broadcasting at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi. The
conference has brought together around 250 journalists from 30 States/Uts together on
a single platform to understand, discuss and deliberate on issues concerning women
and children. The women journalists represent print, electronic and online media across
the country including small regional media organizations.
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9.
The 2019 AFC Asian Cup will be hosted by which country?
[A]Iran
[B]United Arab Emirates (UAE)
[C]Oman
[D]Saudi Arabia
Hide Answer
United Arab Emirates (UAE)
The 2019 AFC Asian Cup will be hosted by United Arab Emirates (UAE). It is the
quadrennial international mens football championship of Asia organised by the Asian
Football Confederation (AFC). It is the 17th edition of the AFC Asian Cup.
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10.
India has recently signed how much amount of loan pact with Asian Development Bank
(ADB) for irrigation in Odisha?
[A]$100 mn
[B]$120 mn
[C]$150 mn
[D]$210 mn
Hide Answer
$120 mn
The Government of India (GoI) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have recently
signed $120 million loan agreement to modernize irrigation and improve water
management infrastructure in Odisha. The financing will be used for modernizing 7irrigation subprojects resulting in improved irrigation in over 1,00,000 hectares and
strengthening of Water User Associations (WUAs) and the institutional capacity of
Odishas Department of Water Resources. The selected areas for the investment
program are the Baitarani, Brahmani, Budhabalanga and Subernarekha river basins and
part of Mahanadi Delta.

1.
RajVayu mobile app has been launched by which state government for sharing data of
air quality index?
[A]Uttar Pradesh
[B]Jharkhand
[C]Rajasthan
[D]Uttar Pradesh
Hide Answer
Rajasthan
The Rajasthan Government has recently launched mobile application RajVayu for
sharing information about air quality index of Jaipur, Udaipur and Jodhpur. RajVayu is
based on the data collected by sophisticated air quality monitoring equipment and
weather sensors. It would share details about the air quality, such as levels of pollutants
likes Particulate Matter, SOx, NOx, CO, Ozone particles with the city residents and
tourists. And also temperature, humidity, wind speed, weather forecast and advisories
would be issued through this. Beside this, the mobile app Drishti has also launched for
monitoring of pollution levels in industrial regions. With this, the Rajasthan State
Pollution Control Board (RSPCB) has become the first state Board in India to have this
app for its citizens.
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2.
Which campaign has been launched to make gram panchayats along the banks of
Ganga Open Defecation Free (ODF)?
[A]Swachh Nirbhay
[B]Swachh Ganga
[C]Swachh Village
[D]Swachh Yug
Hide Answer
Swachh Yug
The Union Government has recently launched a campaign Swachh Yug to make all the
villages along the banks of Ganga Open Defecation Free (ODF). It is a collaborative
effort of Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation, in partnership with Ministry of Youth
Affairs and Sports and Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga
Rejuvenation. There are 5,169 villages located along the banks of Ganga falling under
1,651 Gram Panchayats ( GPs) in 52 districts of five states UP, Uttarakhand, Bihar,
Jharkhand and West Bengal from where the holy river flows through. The youth agencies
under the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs viz. Bharat Scouts and Guides, Nehru Yuva
Kendras and National Service Scheme will be deployed for the campaign. These
organizations will be called upon to provide a large number of local youth volunteers to
support a behavior change campaign in the 52 districts under the Swachh Bharat
Mission.
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3.
The 2016 Junior womens hockey World Cup will be hosted by which country?
[A]India
[B]Chile
[C]Belgium
[D]Netherlands
Hide Answer
Chile
The 2016 Womens Hockey Junior World Cup will be held in Santiago, Chile from
November 24 December 4, 2016. India will not be part of this world cup.
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4.
What is the Indias rank in the 2016 Global Peace Index (GPI)?
[A]155th
[B]141st
[C]162nd
[D]119th
Hide Answer
141st
India has been ranked 141st out of 163 countries in the 2016 Global Peace Index (GPI),
compiled by global think tank Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP). The list is topped
by Iceland, followed by Denmark and Austria. The GPI 2016 ranks 163 independent
states and territories according to their level of peacefulness.
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5.
The 2016 International Labour Conference (ILC) was held in which city recently?
[A]New Delhi
[B]Berlin
[C]Geneva
[D]New York
Hide Answer
Geneva
The 105th session of International Labour Conference (ILC) has been held at
International Labour Organisation (ILO) in Geneva, Switzerland from 30 May to 10 June
2016. The focus of the 2016 conference is Building a future with decent work. The
purpose of the conference would be on qualitative labour and employment, information
exchange, labour market formulization, and solution to the social problems and plan for
strong, sustainable inclusive growth. From India, the conference has been attended by
Bandaru Dattatreya, Union Minister of Labour and Employment.
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6.
The book The World in 2050- Striving for a More Just, Prosperous and Harmonious
Global Community has been authored by whom?
[A]Arjun Nath
[B]Piyush Goyal
[C]Harinder S. Kohli
[D]Anto Akkara
Hide Answer
Harinder S. Kohli
The book titled The World in 2050- Striving for a More Just, Prosperous and Harmonious
Global Community has been authored by Harinder S. Kohli. The book is penned in such
a manner that makes relevant and extremely important for all of us to reflect on various
issues such as women empowerment, etc. It is recently launched by Piyush Goyal,
Minister of State for Power, Coal and New & Renewable Energy, in New Delhi.
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7.
Sahyog-Hyeobleod-2016 is the joint naval exercise between India and _?
[A]Singapore
[B]South Korea
[C]Vietnam
[D]Malaysia
Hide Answer
South Korea
The 5th edition of joint naval exercise 2016 Sahyog-Hyeobleod (cooperation has
started between Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and South Korea in the Bay of Bengal,
Chennai from June 9 and will continue till June 11, 2016. These exercises are scheduled
every year alternately between the two countries.
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8.
Which Indian personality has been honoured with Olympic Order by the International
Olympic Committee (IOC)?
[A]Milkha Singh
[B]P. T. Usha
[C]N Ramachandran
[D]Arunima Sinha
Hide Answer
N Ramachandran
N Ramachandran, the president of Indian Olympic Association (IOA), has been honoured
with the prestigious Olympic Order by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for his
outstanding services to the Olympic movement.
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9.
Which union ministry has recently launched Surya Mitra mobile App at National
Workshop on Rooftop Solar Power in New Delhi?
[A]Ministry of Earth Sciences
[B]Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
[C]Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
[D]Ministry of Power
Hide Answer
Ministry of Power
The Union Power Minister Piyush Goyal has recently launched Surya Mitra mobile App at
National Workshop on Rooftop Solar Power in New Delhi on June 7, 2016. The app will be
very useful in the field of renewable energy to serve customers at their doorsteps with
quality installation, repair and Observations and Measurements (O&M) services.
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10.
Which country is the worlds largest oil consumer, as per the recently released BP
Statistical Review of World Energy?
[A]China
[B]United States
[C]India
[D]Russia
Hide Answer
United States
According to the recently released BP Statistical Review of World Energy, United States
is the worlds largest oil consumer, followed by China, India and Japan. India has 4.1
million barrels per day (bpd) oil demand, whereas US has 19.39 million bpd and China
has 11.96 million bpd. The review shows that global demand for primary energy grew
only 1% in 2015, which is significantly slower than the 10-year average. This reflected
continued weakness in the global economy and lower growth in Chinese energy
consumption as the country shifts from an industrial to a service-driven economy.
GK & Current Affairs : June 11, 2016

1.
Which of the following pollutants is responsible for highest number of premature

mortalities in India?
[A]PM2.5
[B]PM2.10
[C]Carbon Monoxide
[D]Nitrous oxide
Hide Answer
PM2.5
PM2.5 and ground level Ozone are held responsible for the maximum number of
premature mortalities in India. PM2.5 causes respiratory irritation or breathing
difficulties or Asthma, and sometimes may prove fatal.
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2.
Who is the head of the newly created committee by NITI Aayog for land policy cell?
[A]T. Haque
[B]T. S. Thakur
[C]Shah Nawaz Khan
[D]Anil R. Dave
Hide Answer
T. Haque
T Haque was the chairman of Commission for Agriculture Costs and Prices, and now has
been appointed the head of the newly created land policy cell in the NITI Aayog. T
Haque was among the prime mover behind the Model Land Leasing Act.
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3.
Exercise Anakonda 2016 (AN16), the joint military exercise has started in which
country?
[A]Poland
[B]Vietnam
[C]Germany
[D]France
Hide Answer
Poland
The 10-day long military training exercise, Anakonda 2016 (AN16) has started in Poland
from June 7, 2016. It is the most important and the largest training exercise of the Polish
Armed Forces in 2016. The purpose of Anakonda16 is to check the abilities of NATO to
defend the territory of the eastern flank of North Atlantic Alliance. It involves 31,000
soldiers from 19 NATO countries and five partner countries, including approximately
12,000 Polish troops.
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4.
Which country has recently joined Europe-led plan to tackle tax evasion and corruption?
[A]Pakistan
[B]China
[C]India
[D]Switzerland
Hide Answer
India
The Government of India (GoI) has recently joined a group of nearly 40 nations that
have signed a Europe-led clampdown on tax evasion and corruption. These 40 countries
have committed to the initiative to automatically exchange information on beneficial
ownership. Besides India, some of the other countries outside Europe on the list include
Afghanistan, Nigeria, Mexico and the UAE. The initiative aims to develop a global
standard for the automatic exchange of beneficial ownership data between law
enforcement agencies and tax authorities of partner countries. Most European countries
except Switzerland are part of this automatic exchange mechanism.
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5.
Who among the following has become the first Indian to win the Mumbai Mayors
International Open Chess Tournament 2016?
[A]Himal Gusain
[B]Diptayan Ghosh
[C]Swapnil S Dhopade
[D]NR Visakh
Hide Answer
NR Visakh
NR Visakh, the Tamil Nadu teenager and International Master, has created history by
becoming the first Indian to won the 9th edition of Mumbai Mayors International Open
Chess Tournament 2016.
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6.
Which country is hosting the 2016 UEFA European football championship?
[A]Germany
[B]France
[C]Turkey
[D]Netherland
Hide Answer
France
France is the host nation of the 15th edition of UEFA European football championship
2016 (Euro 2016). It is scheduled from 10 June to 10 July 2016. For the first time, the
European Championship final tournament will be contested by 24 teams. Under this new
format, the finalists will contest a group stage consisting of six groups of four teams,
followed by a knockout stage including three rounds and the final. The winning team of
Euro 2016 earns the right to compete at the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup hosted by
Russia.
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7.
The book The Gene: An Intimate History has been authored by whom?
[A]Randall Munroe
[B]Siddhartha Mukherjee
[C]Yuval Noah Harari
[D]Richard P. Feynman
Hide Answer
Siddhartha Mukherjee
The book The Gene: An Intimate History has been authored by Siddhartha Mukherjee,
who is the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of the book The Emperor of All Maladies. The
book is a magnificent history of the gene and a response to the defining question of the
future: What becomes of being human when we learn to read and write our own genetic
information?. In other words, it is a magnificent synthesis of the science of life, and
forces all to confront the essence of that science as well as the ethical and philosophical
challenges to our conception of what constitutes being human.
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8.
Which pay review panel has been constituted for academic staff of Universities and
Colleges?
[A]Satish Ghosh panel
[B]Ashok Dalwai panel
[C]V S Chauhan panel
[D]Neeraj Kumar Gupta panel
Hide Answer
V S Chauhan panel
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has constituted a 5-member committee for
pay revision of academic staff of Universities and Colleges. The Pay Revision Committee
will be chaired by UGC member Prof V S Chauhan and it will submit its report in six
months. The panel will examine the present structure of emoluments and service
conditions of university and college teachers, librarians, physical education personnel
and other academic staff. The panel will also suggest revision in the pay structure,
taking into account the minimum qualifications, career advancement opportunities and
benefits like superannuation benefits, medical and housing facilities. It will also make
recommendations on the ways and means for attracting and retaining talented persons
in the teaching profession among other things.
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9.
Who has been bestowed with the Regius Professorship in Manufacturing by Queen
Elizabeth II?
[A]Mahesh Kumar Singla
[B]Kumar Bhattacharyya
[C]Divakar Reddy
[D]H R Nagendra
Hide Answer
Kumar Bhattacharyya
Lord Kumar Bhattacharyya, the well-known Indian-origin professor, has been bestowed
with the prestigious Regius Professorship in Manufacturing by Queen Elizabeth II for his
outstanding contribution in manufacturing. He is the founder of the Warwick
Manufacturing Group (WMG) at the University of Warwick. Throughout his career, he has
advised the UK government on manufacturing, innovation, and technology, including
former Prime Ministers Margaret Thatcher and Tony Blair.
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10.
The 2016 Malabar trilateral naval exercise has started between which of the following
countries?
[A]India, Germany and France
[B]India, Iran and Turkey
[C]India, Japan and United States
[D]India, Afghanistan and Russia
Hide Answer
India, Japan and United States
The 2016 Malabar trilateral naval exercise has started in Japan. The harbor phase of the
exercise would be held at Sasebo from June 10 to June 13 and the sea phase in the
Pacific Ocean from June 14 to June 17. The exercise is in line with Indias Act East
policy. In it, the naval ships of United States, India and Japan will participate to advance
multi-national maritime relationships and mutual security issues. The exercise will
support maritime security in the Indo-Pacific region and benefit the global maritime
community.
GK & Current Affairs : June 12, 13, 2016

June 13, 20161 Comment
1.
Which state government has recently abolished agriculture income tax?

[A]Karnataka
[B]Rajasthan
[C]Bihar
[D]Assam
Hide Answer
Karnataka
Karnatakas Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had made the announcement to abolish the
tax on agricultural income while presenting the State Budget for 2016-17. This in turn
will provide relief to many tea and coffee companies besides thousands of individual
coffee growers. Plantation companies had to pay a 35 per cent tax on their net income.
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2.
Janani Sewa is a newly introduced scheme by which ministry?
[A]Ministry of AYUSH
[B]Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
[C]Ministry of Railways
[D]Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
Hide Answer
Ministry of Railways
The scheme has been introduced by Ministry of Railway. Under Janani Sewa, hot milk,
hot water and baby food will be available at railway stations.
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3.
Rajasva Gyan Sangam, the annual conference of tax administrators 2016 will be held
in which city?
[A]New Delhi
[B]Allahabad
[C]Mumbai
[D]Rajkot
Hide Answer
New Delhi
The annual conference of tax administrators 2016 Rajasva Gyan Sangam will be
inaugurated by the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi in New Delhi on June 16,
2016. It is for the first time that two Revenue Boards Central Board of Direct Taxes
(CBDT) & Central Board of Excise & Customs (CBEC) are holding the conference
simultaneously. The purpose of the conference is to motivate the revenue officers
towards achieving high standards in taxpayer friendly services in view of fast paced
changes in the world economy and to address some of the challenges that these
Departments face in this scenario.
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4.
Which state has become the first Indian state to launch open government data portal to
promote transparency?
[A]Tripura
[B]Odisha
[C]Sikkim
[D]Assam
Hide Answer
Sikkim
Sikkim has become the first Indian state to launch open government data website to
promote transparency. The data portal Sikkim.data.gov.in and Open Government Data
Platform (Sikkim) has been launched by Sikkim Government. On the open government
data portal, the data produced or commissioned by the government or government
controlled entities can be freely used, reused and redistributed by anyone.
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5.
Who won the 2016 Australian Open Super Series Womens singles Badminton trophy?
[A]PV Sindhu
[B]Yihan Wang
[C]Saina Nehwal
[D]Sun Yu
Hide Answer
Saina Nehwal
Saina Nehwal, an Indian badminton player, has won the 2016 Australian Open Super
Series Womens singles Badminton tournament by defeating Sun Yu in the final by 1121, 21-14, 21-19 at Sydney, Australia.
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6.
Which of the following has been conferred with the national award for best performing
central PSU for Green Energy initiatives?
[A]Reserve Bank of India
[B]Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited
[C]Airports Authority of India
[D]Rail Vikas Nigam Limited
Hide Answer
Airports Authority of India
The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has been conferred with the National Award for Best
Performing Central PSU for Roof Top Solar Power initiatives. It has installed 4.8
megawatt peak power (MWp) rooftop solar plants at 13 airports, which are generating
approximately 51 lakh units of solar energy. Further, 4.9 MWp solar plants are expected
to be installed at 14 other airports by December 2016.
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7.
Who has won the 2016 International Dublin Literary Award?

[A]Akhil Sharma
[B]Shantanu Guha
[C]Nirmal Jain
[D]Preeti Kapoor
Hide Answer
Akhil Sharma
Akhil Sharma, an Indian born-American author, has won the prestigious 2016
International Dublin Literary Award for his novel Family Life. The novel is the
autobiography of the author, which mirrors the authors own experience of emigrating
from India to America as a child. The prize of 100,000 is awarded to the author of the
winning book. Though, if the winning book is in English translation, 75,000 is awarded
to the author and 25,000 to the translator.
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8.
Who has been ranked No.1 according to the Forbes 2016 list of worlds 100 highestpaid athletes?
[A]Roger Federer
[B]Novak Djokovic
[C]Cristiano Ronaldo
[D]Lionel Messi
Hide Answer
Cristiano Ronaldo
According to the Forbes 2016 list of worlds 100 highest-paid athletes, soccer icon
Cristiano Ronaldo, with earnings of $88 million, has topped the list, followed by Lionel
Messi, LeBron James, Roger Federer, Kevin Durant and Novak Djokovic.The 100 topearning athletes belong to 23 countries and compete in 10 sports.
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9.
Who has been appointed as a part-time member of the 21st Law Commission of India?
[A]Sobir Gokaran
[B]Satya Pal Jain
[C]Manoj Singh
[D]Akhilesh Srivastav
Hide Answer
Satya Pal Jain
Satya Pal Jain, additional Solicitor General of India and former Parliamentarian, has been
appointed as a part-time member of the 21st Law Commission of India. He is a noted
constitution lawyer and senior BJP leader and has been a lawyer in many important civil
and criminal cases, Liberhan Commission of Enquiry, Presidential election disputes,
various election petitions and other important civil and criminal cases.
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10.
The book Indias Wars: A Military History (1947-1971) has been authored by whom?
[A]Shiv Kunal Verma
[B]T M P Mahadevan
[C]Srinath Raghavan
[D]Arjun Subramaniam
Hide Answer
Arjun Subramaniam
The book Indias Wars: A Military History (1947-1971) has been authored by Air Vice
Marshal Arjun Subramaniam. The author provides detailed accounts of the principal
conflicts from Independence to 1971: the first India-Pakistan war of 1947-48, the
liberation of Hyderabad and Junagadh, the campaign to evict the Portuguese from Goa
in 1961 and the full-blown conventional wars against China and Pakistan. The book is
laced with veterans exhilarating experiences in combat operations, Indias Wars fuses
the strategic, operational, tactical and human dimensions of war with great finesse.
Thus, book is deeply researched and offers a fresh perspective on modern Indian history.

1.
What is Indias current position in terms of crude oil consumption in world as per recent
report of BP Statistical review of World Energy?
[A]Third
[B]Fourth
[C]Fifth
[D]Sixth
Hide Answer
Third
India has surpassed Japan to become the worlds third-largest oil consumer. USA retains
the First position.
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2.
Which of the following countries has become the first country in the world to ban
deforestation?
[A]Paraguay
[B]Norway
[C]Bolivia
[D]Argentina
Hide Answer
Norway
Norway has become the first country in the world to ban deforestation. The ban is a part
of the governments procurement policy and includes eliminating the use of any product
that contributes to deforestation as well as a request that the government exercise due
care for the protection of biodiversity in its investments. Beside this, the Scandinavian
country is also in the process of restricting the sales of gas-powered cars by 2025.
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3.
Who is the newly appointed Chief Executive of Nuclear Fuel Complex (NFC)?
[A]M Radhakrishnan
[B]G Kalyanakrishnan
[C]N Saibaba
[D]Anupama Parameswaran
Hide Answer
G Kalyanakrishnan
G Kalyanakrishnan is the newly appointed Chief Executive of Nuclear Fuel Complex
(NFC). He succeeded N Saibaba. Prior to this assignment, Kalyanakrishnan was the
Deputy Chief Executive of NFC. The NFC is a major industrial unit of Indias Department
of Atomic Energy, for the supply of nuclear fuel bundles and reactor core components. It
has its headquarters at Hyderabad.
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4.
Where are the headquarters of International Paralympic Committee (IPC)?
[A]Geneva
[B]New York
[C]Paris
[D]Bonn
Hide Answer
Bonn
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has recently recognized the Paralympic
Committee of India (PCI) led by Rao Inderjit Singh as the president. The IPC is an
international non-profit organisation and the global governing body for the Paralympic
Movement. It organizes the Paralympic Games and functions as the international
federation for 9 sports. The IPCs headquarters is located in Bonn, Germany. The
Paralympic Games is a major international multi-sport event, involving athletes with a
range of physical disabilities. These games are organized in parallel with the Olympic
Games.
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5.
Which committee has been constituted to make recommendations on pay scale revision
for PSUs employees?
[A]Satish Chandra committee
[B]Ashok Dalwai committee
[C]Sanjay Mitra committee
[D]HR Nagendra committee
Hide Answer
Satish Chandra committee
The Union Government has recently constituted Satish Chandra committee to make
recommendations on revision in the pay scale of central public sector undertakings
employees. The committee will provide its recommendations on the matter to the
government, covering Board level functionaries, below-Board level executives and nonunionized supervisory staff of CPSEs and will submit its recommendations within 6
months. The governments decision on the recommendations of the committee will take
effect from January 1, 2017.
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6.
The United Nations International Albinism Awareness Day is observed on which date?
[A]June 14
[B]June 13
[C]June 15
[D]June 12
Hide Answer
June 13
The United Nations International Albinism Awareness Day is observed every year on
June 13 to raise public awareness on albinism and to prevent attacks and discrimination
against persons with albinism. Albinism is a congenital disorder characterized by the
partial or complete absence of the pigment melanin in the skin, hair, and eyes. The lack
of melanin in the skin makes albinos more prone to sunburn and skin cancers. Albinism
is also associated with visual problems such as photophobia, amblyopia (lazy
eye),nystagmus, etc.
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7.
Who has been crowned as the Little Miss Princess of Asia 2016?
[A]Pehr Kumari
[B]Mridula Sinha
[C]Mahima Sen
[D]Bethool Ajmal
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Bethool Ajmal
Bethool Ajmal from Kerala has been crowned as The Little Miss Princess of Asia 2016 at
a beauty pageant held in Georgia. Bethool also bagged Young Talent and Young Miss
Universe Grand Prix title at the event, held on June 5, 2016. Ajmal competed with 29
participants from 27 different countries under the age group of 10-13 years. The
purpose of the beauty pageant is to boost cultural communication among countries. The
event was organized by The Kingdom of Universal Production.
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8.
The book Losing My Religion has been authored by whom?
[A]Sakshi Nanda
[B]Vishwas Mudagal
[C]Amrish Tripathi
[D]Chetan Bhagat
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Vishwas Mudagal
The book Losing My Religion has been authored by Vishwas Mudagal. Its a story about
a young entrepreneur and devoted gamer, Rishi Rai, whos life, which was once
successful, crumbles into pieces right before his eyes. One day, when hes down in the
dumps, he meets an unpredictable and crazy hipster, Alex, who changes the way Rishi
sees life. He travels across India along with Alex with no plans and no obligations. As
sparks fly and emotions intertwine, Rishi is curiously drawn towards Kyra. But, she has a
secret and she isnt who she claims to be. What follows next is something nobody ever
thought would happen.
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9.
Which Indian short film has won the Audience Choice Award at the Seoul International
Womens Film Festival (SIWFF) 2016?
[A]Ahalya
[B]NaamKaran
[C]Chai
[D]Leeches
Hide Answer
Leeches
Indian short film Leeches has won the Audience Choice Award at the Seoul
International Womens Film Festival (SIWFF). The film is about two Hyderabadi sisters
who live in the interiors of the city where a lot of orthodox practices are still common.
The story is about an older sister who hatches a dangerous and improbable plan to save
her younger sister from becoming a one-day bride and their fight against the prevalent
culture and its practices. The film is directed by Payal Sethi.
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10.
Who will become the first tennis player in the world to have 7th appearance in
Olympics?
[A]Martina Navratilova
[B]Serena Williams
[C]Leander Paes
[D]Roger Federer
Hide Answer
Leander Paes
Leander Paes, an Indian professional tennis player, will become the only tennis player in
the world and the first Indian to make a 7th appearance at the Olympics. It will be his
record 7th Olympics at 2016 Rio Olympics. Beside this, he is the only Indian to win an
individual medal at Olympics. He won the bronze medal at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.

1.
Which country has been elected for the first time to chair the UNs legal affairs
committee ?
[A]Ukraine
[B]Israel
[C]Uruguay
[D]Senegal
Hide Answer
Israel
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has recently elected Israel to chair its
Legal Committee, also known as the sixth Committee, for the first time in the world
bodys 71-year history. The Israeli Ambassador Danny Danon has won the chairmanship
of the UNs legal affairs committee with 109 votes from the 193 member states. The
legal Committee overseas UN activities related to international laws. The UNs five other
standing committees oversee the areas of disarmament, economic and financial issues,
human rights, decolonization and the UN budget.
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2.
Delta IV Heavy the worlds most powerful rocket is belong to which country?
[A]Japan
[B]China
[C]United States
[D]France
Hide Answer
United States
Recently, the United States has successfully launched its secret spy satellite NROL-37
to space by the United Launch Alliances (ULA) Delta IV Heavy rocket, the worlds most
powerful rocket, at Floridas Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. The National
Reconnaissance Office (NRO) is responsible for designing, building and operating the
United States fleet of spy satellites.
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3.
Who has won the 2016 Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix?
[A]Daniel Ricciardo
[B]Sebastian Vettel
[C]Lewis Hamilton
[D]Nico Rosberg
Hide Answer
Lewis Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton, a British Formula One racing driver from England and racing for the
Mercedes AMG Petronas team, has won the 2016 Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix at the
Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal, Canada.
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4.
The book Goa Undercover has been authored by whom?

[A]Shazia Khan
[B]Vish Dhamija
[C]Madhumita Bhattacharyya
[D]Kanishka Gupta
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Madhumita Bhattacharyya
The book Goa Undercover has been authored by Madhumita Bhattacharyya. The story
is a Pan McMillan masala thriller. In it, both the criminal and the sleuths are Indian to the
core and not raised on gun culture. They would bomb a village, or a safe house only as a
last resort, but would not kill a fly unless they were forced too. The man on the run or
rather the persons on the run, are not really bad but merely grey.
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5.
Who of the following is the only player to represent India in chess and cricket?
[A]K L Rahul
[B]Karun Nair
[C]Yuzvendra Chahal
[D]Ambati Rayudu
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Yuzvendra Chahal
Yuzvendra Chahal is the only player to represent India in chess and cricket. His name is
listed in World Chess Federations official site. Beside this, he is playing for Indian
national cricket team, which is touring Zimbabwe to play 3-ODIs and 3-Twenty20
Internationals(T20Is). In it, India clinched ODI series against Zimbabwe with 8 wickets
win in 2nd ODI at Harare and the man of the match was awarded to Yuzvendra Chahal,
who was the most successful bowler, with 3- wickets for 25 runs.
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6.
The Deepor Beel Wildlife Sanctuary (DBWS) is located in which state of India?
[A]Odisha
[B]Assam
[C]Nagaland
[D]Manipur
Hide Answer
Assam
The Deepor Beel Wildlife Sanctuary (DBWS) is located at Kamrup district in Guwahati,
Assam. It is home to Wild Asian elephants, leopard, jungle cat and the protected barking
deer, Chinese porcupine, Spot-billed pelican, sambar, etc.
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7.
India has recently removed which country from prior referral category status?
[A]China
[B]Pakistan
[C]Russia
[D]Iraq
Hide Answer
China
India has recently removed China out from prior referral category status. In 2015, Iran
was also removed out from prior referral category status from India. When a country is
removed from prior referral status it facilitates easy and quick visa for its nationals.
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8.
President Pranab Mukherjee has become the first Indian president to visit Republic of
Ghana and _?
[A]Cote dIvoire
[B]Morocco
[C]Nambia
[D]Zambia
Hide Answer
Cote dIvoire
President Pranab Mukherjee has become the first Indian president to visit Republic of
Ghana and Republic of Cote dIvoire after both countries established diplomatic
relations. In his 3-nation African tour to Ghana, Cote dIvoire and Namibia, Mr. Mukherjee
visited Ghana on June 12, 2016 and signed 3-pacts on exemption of visa requirement for
holders of diplomatic and official passports, for cooperation between the Foreign Service
institutes of the two countries and for the establishment of a joint commission to
periodically review various aspects of the multi dimensional relationship and in the
second leg of his visit starting June 14, he would visit Cote dIvoire and then Nambia.
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9.
S4A new scheme has been introduced by the Reserve Bank of India ( RBI) for
resolution of stressed assets. What does S4A stands for?
[A]Scheme for Susceptible Structuring of Stressed Assets
[B]Scheme for Sensible Structuring of Stressed Assets
[C]Scheme for Suitable Structuring of Stressed Assets
[D]Scheme for Sustainable Structuring of Stressed Assets
Hide Answer
Scheme for Sustainable Structuring of Stressed Assets
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has recently introduced a new scheme Scheme for
Sustainable Structuring of Stressed Assets (S4A) for resolution of bad loans of large
projects. The S4A will cover those projects which have started commercial operations
and have outstanding loan of over Rs.500 crore. The purpose of the S4A is to strengthen
the lenders ability to deal with stressed assets and put real assets back on track by
providing an avenue for reworking the financial structure of entities facing genuine
difficulties. The scheme is an optional framework for resolution of large stressed
accounts.
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10.
The United States has recently reopened its embassy in which country after a bit
controversy?
[A]Greece
[B]Nigeria
[C]Gambia
[D]Algeria
Hide Answer
Gambia
The US Embassy in Gambian capital Banjul has reopened for normal operations after the
Gambian government redeployed police guards it withdrew last week. Though, the
Gambian and US authorities have not explained the circumstances leading to the
redeployment of the police guards. The dispute comes in the midst of controversy over
Gambias arrest and trial of a US citizen who was under arrest while visiting relatives in
the country.

1.
What is the theme of 2016 World Blood Donor Day (WBDD)?

[A]Blood connects us all
[B]More blood, more life
[C]Every blood donor is a hero
[D]Thank you for saving my life
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Blood connects us all
The World Blood Donor Day (WBDD) is observed every year on June 14 to raise
awareness of the need for safe blood and blood products and to thank blood donors for
their voluntary, life- saving gifts of blood. The 2016 theme is Blood connects us all,
which aims to motivate more people to donate blood globally.
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2.
The United Nations World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) is observed on which
date?
[A]June 16
[B]June 11
[C]June 15
[D]June 13
Hide Answer
June 15
The United Nations World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) is observed every year
on June 15 to focus global attention on the problem of physical, emotional, and financial
abuse of elders and to create awareness on the need of taking care of elders.
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3.
Who of the following will represent India at the St Petersburg International Economic
Forum (SPIEF)?
[A]Arun Jaitley
[B]Dharmendra Pradhan
[C]Prakash Javadekar
[D]Narendra Modi
Hide Answer
Dharmendra Pradhan
Dharmendra Pradhan, the Minister of State (I/C) for Petroleum and Natural Gas, will
represent India at the St Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) in St
Petersburg, Russia, which is scheduled from June 16-17, 2016. The SPIEF is an annual
international conference dedicated to economic and business issues. It attracts over
thousands of participants, including political and business leaders, leading scientists,
public figures, and members of the media from all over the world. The forum mainly
discusses the most pressing issues facing Russia and the world.
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4.
Which committee has been constituted to shortlist candidates for RBI Governorship?
[A]Anand Kumar committee
[B]HR Khan committee
[C]S S Mundra committee
[D]P K Sinha committee
Hide Answer
P K Sinha committee
The Union Government has constituted a selection committee headed by cabinet
secretary P.K. Sinha for shortlisting candidates for RBI governorship, after Raghuram
Rajans term comes to an end in September 2016.
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5.
Who has been elected as the new President of the 71st session of United Nations
General Assembly (UNGA 71)?
[A]Josaia Voreqe Bainimarama
[B]Peter Thomson
[C]John Ashe
[D]Andreas Mavroyiannis
Hide Answer
Peter Thomson
Peter Thomson, Fijis ambassador to the United Nations, has been elected as the new
President of the 71st session of United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 71). He will
replace current General Assembly President Mogens Lykketoft and will begin his tenure
in September 2016 at the commencement of the UNGA 71. With this, Thomson will
become the first representative of the Small Islands and Developing States (SIDS) group
to hold the position. Thomson will oversee the process of searching for a new U.N.
secretary-general to replace Ban Ki-moon of South Korea, who will finish his second fiveyear term in the post at the end of 2016.
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6.
The report titled The Rise of Environmental Crime has been released by which
environmental organization?
[A]Partnerships in Environmental Management for the Seas of East Asia (PEMSEA)
[B]United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
[C]International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
[D]Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
Hide Answer
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
The report titled The Rise of Environmental Crime has been released by the United
Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and INTERPOL. As per the report,
environmental crimes grew up by 26 % larger than previous estimates. The
environmental crime is the worlds 4th largest criminal enterprise after drug smuggling,
counterfeiting and human trafficking. The environmental crime includes the illegal trade
in wildlife, corporate crime in the forestry sector, the illegal exploitation and sale of gold
and other minerals, illegal fisheries, the trafficking of hazardous waste and carbon credit
fraud. The report has recommended strong action, legislation and sanctions at national
and international levels to stop crime.
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7.
Who among the following has won the 2016 Pen Pinter Prize?
[A]Maureen Freely
[B]Margaret Atwood
[C]Zia Haider Rahman
[D]Antonia Fraser
Hide Answer
Margaret Atwood
Margaret Atwood, Canadian poet and environmental campaigner, has been awarded the
prestigious 2016 Pen Pinter Prize for her work championing environmental causes. She
will receive award at a public British Library event on October 13, 2016. The Prize is
awarded annually to British, Irish or Commonwealth writer to define the real truth of our
lives and our societies.
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8.
Which of the following is the official slogan for the 2016 Rio Olympic and Paralympic
Games?
[A]Welcome home
[B]A New World
[C]Love and save nature
[D]Inspire a generation
Hide Answer
A New World
The official slogan for the 2016 Rio Olympic and Paralympic Games is A New World.
For Rio 2016, the core values of the slogan and the manifesto are unity, respect for
diversity and the will for change. The motto of Rio 2016 is to promote the concepts of
transformation through sport and changing the world for the better.
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9.
Which state government has recently launched the Child Labour Tracking System
(CLTS)?
[A]Bihar
[B]Madhya Pradesh
[C]Jharkhand
[D]Uttar Pradesh
Hide Answer
Bihar
The Bihar government has recently launched the Child Labour Tracking System (CLTS) in
Patna to keep a track of rescued child labour for their proper rehabilitation. A committee
headed by Chief Secretary for implementation of childrens demands will also be set up.
Beside this, every rescued child will be given Rs. 25000 from Chief Ministers Relief
Fund. The money will directly go to childrens bank account. The money will be given to
all those children who will be registered under the tracking system.
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10.
Where are the headquarters of International Seabed Authority (ISA)?
[A]Berlin
[B]Paris
[C]New York
[D]Kingston
Hide Answer
Kingston
The International Seabed Authority (ISA) is an intergovernmental body to organize,
regulate and control all mineral-related activities in the international seabed area
beyond the limits of national jurisdiction, an area underlying most of the worlds oceans.
It is in news recently because India will soon sign a 15 years contract with the ISA,
which will give exclusive rights to India to mine for precious metals in the Indian Ocean
seabed. The ISA, under the United Nations Convention on Law of the Sea (UNCLOS),
governs non-living resources of the seabed of international waters. Presently, the ISA
has 167 members and the European Union, composed of all parties to the Law of the
Sea Convention. The headquarters of ISA is located at Kingston, Jamaica.

1.
India Chem 2016 will be hosted which city of India?

[A]Lucknow
[B]Mumbai
[C]New Delhi
[D]Bhopal
Hide Answer
Mumbai
The 9th edition of the mega event India Chem 2016 will be held at Bombay Exhibition
Centre in Mumbai, Maharashtra from September 1-3, 2016. The purpose of the event is
to develop the Indian Chemical and Petrochemical Industry and to increase trade
between India & Foreign Chemical and Petrochemical industry and Swachh Bharat
(Clean India) campaign of Government of India (GoI). It will be jointly organized by
Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals of the Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers,
along with the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI).
Currently, India has 6th position in the world and 3rd in Asia in chemical sector.
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2.
Who has been appointed as the new Director General (DG) of Doordarshan (DD)?
[A]Neha Nemaad
[B]Tripurari Sharan
[C]BK Prasad
[D]Supriya Sahu
Hide Answer
Supriya Sahu
Supriya Sahu, a 1991 batch IAS officer, has been appointed as the new Director General
(DG) of Doordarshan for 3 years. The post was lying vacant since July 2014, after the
then DG, Tripurari Sharan, completed his tenure. Earlier, she has worked as Director and
Joint Secretary in Information and Broadcasting Ministry, nodal authority for the national
broadcaster Doordarshan.
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3.
Who of the following will be conferred with the 2016 Mohun Bagan Ratna?
[A]Thailand
[B]Sony Norde
[C]Jeje Lalpekhlua
[D]Syed Nayeemuddin
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Syed Nayeemuddin
Syed Nayeemuddin, the legendary Indian footballer and coach, will be conferred with
the 2016 Mohun Bagan Ratna (Mohun Bagan Jewel) at the Netaji Indoor Stadium in
Kolkata, West Bengal on July 29, 2016 for his overall contribution to the club and the
country both as a player and as a coach. He is the only sports-person to win both the
Arjuna and Dronacharya Awards for football. The Mohun Bagan Ratna is awarded every
year on 29th July, which is celebrated as Mohum Bagan Day, to recognize and lauds
indispensable contribution of football greats to the club over the years.
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4.
What is the theme of the United Nations World Day to Combat Desertification and
Drought (WDCDD) 2016?
[A]Combating land degradation for sustainable agriculture
[B]Inclusive cooperation for achieving Land Degradation Neutrality
[C]Social Dimensions of Desertification: Migration and Poverty
[D]The Beauty of Deserts The Challenge of Desertification
Hide Answer
Inclusive cooperation for achieving Land Degradation Neutrality
The United Nations World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought (WDCDD) is
observed every year on June 17 to highlight the urgent need to curb the desertification
process. It also aims to strengthen the visibility of the dry land issues on the
international environmental agenda. The 2016 theme is Inclusive cooperation for
achieving Land Degradation Neutrality and its slogan is Protect Earth. Restore Land.
Engage People.
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5.
IT Innovation Start-up Fund has been launched by which Indian bank to invest in
financial technology startups?
[A]ICICI
[B]Bank of India
[C]State Bank of India
[D]HDFC
Hide Answer
State Bank of India
The State Bank of India ( SBI) has recently launched IT Innovation Start-up Fund with a
corpus of Rs. 200 crore to empower startups in the financial technology (fintech) space.
The fund will consider assistance of up to Rs. 3 crore to an Indian registered company
for promoting their business innovations using IT in India for banking and related
technology.
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6.
Who is the newly elected chairman of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)?
[A]Gautam Adani
[B]Ratan Tata
[C]Mukesh Ambani
[D]Sunil Bharti Mittal
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Sunil Bharti Mittal
Sunil Bharti Mittal, the chief executive of Bharti Group, has been elected as the new
Chairman of International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) in Sao Paolo, Brazil. Mittal
succeeded Terry McGraw, Chairman Emeritus of S&P Global, who becomes ICCs
Honorary Chairman. With this, Mittal has become the 3rd Indian business leader to hold
this position in ICCs near 100 years history. The ICC is the worlds largest business
organization which represents private-sector views to national governments and
intergovernmental bodies around the world. It advocates for free trade and the market
economy, working through a network of national committees and direct members in
over 130 countries. The headquarters of ICC is at Paris, France.
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7.
Who has become the first Indian to participate and win International tournaments in
sport of Racketlon?
[A]Narendra Singh Rathore
[B]Manju Rajput
[C]Ashutosh Pednekar
[D]Rajeev Sharma
Hide Answer
Ashutosh Pednekar
Cdr Ashutosh Pednekar of Indian Navy has become the first Indian to participate and win
International tournaments in sport of Racketlon. He clinched gold medal in the mens
amateur and the veterans (plus 45) categories at the Nordic Racket Games held at
Vejen, Denmark on May 28-29, 2016. Then, he won gold in plus 45 and silver in mens
amateur category at the prestigious Super World Tour- King of Rackets tournament held
at Oudenaarde Belgium on June 3-5, 2016. Racketlon is a racket sport quadrathlon
where players compete to become the best all-round racket player. It is modelled on the
lines of decathlon/triathlon and is a combination sport comprising four racket games
namely table tennis, badminton, squash and lawn tennis. It is an internationally popular
sport, but in India, it is still young and unknown.
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8.
Who has won the 2016 Sahitya Akademi Bal Puraskar award (English)?
[A]Dilip Borkar
[B]Pushpa Antani
[C]Rashmi Narzary
[D]Amarendra Chakravorty
Hide Answer
Rashmi Narzary
Rashmi Narzary has won the 2016 Sahitya Akademi Bal Puraskar award (English) for her
collection of short stories His Share of Sky, which covers various stories keeping
Barsau (a little tribal Bodo boy) in center. The stories narrate the different situations
sometimes very funny and at other times emotional in which Barsau lands himself,
along with his two brothers and many friends. Every child will relate to witty and smart
Barsau. Though, he lives in a rural setting in the north-east of India, his charm and
sense of mischief remains universal and timeless. The author is among the list of 21
writers across 21 languages recognized by the Sahitya Akademi for 2016 Bal Puraskar
award. The winners will receive a copper-plaque and a cheque of Rs. 50,000 at a special
function on November 14, 2016.
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9.
The Farthest Field: An Indian Story of the Second World War has been authored by
whom?
[A]Raghu Karnad
[B]Prabha Atre
[C]Saroja Vaidyanathan
[D]Geetha Bennett
Hide Answer
Raghu Karnad
Raghu Karnad, a journalist and contributing editor at The Wire, has won the 2016
Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar (English) for his debut non-fiction epic Farthest Field:
An Indian Story of the Second World War, which tells the story of war through the lives
and deaths of a single family. He is among the list of young award-winners across 24
languages recognized by the Sahitya Akademi for 2016 Yuva Puraskar. The winners will
receive a plaque and a cash reward of Rs. 50,000.
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10.
Who has won the 2016 Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar award (Tamil)?
[A]Prarthana Saikia
[B]Raka Dasgupta
[C]Saravana Kumar
[D]Vikrama Hatwara
Hide Answer
Saravana Kumar
Lakshmi Saravana Kumar, Tamil writer and filmmaker, has won the 2016 Sahitya
Akademi Yuva Puraskar award (Tamil) for his novel Kaanakan, which depicts the life of
Paliar tribe in the Western Ghats and hunting practices. It deals with the Paliar tribes
struggle against ganja plantations and the attempt to appropriate their land for the
purpose in the 1980s. Beside him, the 23 writers of all 23 languages recognized by the
Sahitya Akademi are also selected for 2016 Yuva Puraskar. The winners will receive a
plaque and a cash reward of Rs 50,000.

1.
Which technology giant has been selected as the technical partner for HRD ministrys
SWAYAM platform for open online courses?
[A]Microsoft
[B]Reliance
[C]Infosys
[D]Wipro
Hide Answer
Microsoft
The Union Human Resource Ministry has selected Microsoft as their technical partner for
its SWAYAM platform to launch 2,000 massive open online courses for about three
crore students. These courses will be available on SWAYAM platform by partner
institution the National MOOCs coordinator. For this, UGC (Credit Framework for online
learning courses through SWAYAM) Regulation, 2016 has been finalized by the ministry
for successful launch of the app. Using this app and portal, students of various streams
including science and technology will be able to access and download very high quality
UGC approved course content free of cost for their studies. To accomplish the task, a
deal of Rs. 38 crore has been signed between Microsoft and All India Council of Technical
Education (AICTE). The SWAYAM stands for Study Webs of Active- learning for Young
Aspiring Minds.
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2.
Which of the following is the Indias indigenous basic trainer aircraft, which has recently
made its maiden flight successfully ?
[A]HTT-42
[B]HTT-41
[C]HTT-40
[D]HTT-44
Hide Answer
HTT-40
Indias indigenous basic trainer aircraft Hindustan Turbo Trainer-40 (HTT-40) has
successfully made its maiden flight recently in Bangalore. The two-seater aircraft
designed and developed by the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). HTT-40 will be
used for the first-stage training for all flying cadets of the three services. The
programme aims to achieve its operational clearance by 2018.
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3.
Which Indian movie has won the best film and best script writers award at the Asia New
Talent Awards in the 2016 Shanghai International Film Festival?
[A]Detective Chinatown
[B]Land of the Little People
[C]Thithi
[D]One Night Only
Hide Answer
Thithi
The Kannada film Thithi has won the best film and best script writers award at the
Asia New Talent Awards in the 19th edition of Shanghai International Film Festival 2016.
It is the only film from India that has been selected and screened in the festival. The
movie is a dramatic comedy about how three generations of sons react to the death of
the oldest in their clan. The movie is directed by debutante filmmaker Raam Reddy.
Beside this, the movie has recently won the 2016 National Award for Best Feature film in
Kannada.
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4.
Through which platform Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) can open national pension system
accounts online?
[A]e-NPS
[B]e- NRI
[C]e-NNS
[D]e-NSS
Hide Answer
e-NPS
The Union Finance Ministry has stated that by using eNPS platform, the Non-resident
Indians (NRIs) can now open National Pension Savings (NPS) accounts online if they
have Aadhaar Card or PAN card. The NPS accounts can be opened both on repatriable
and non-repatriable basis. On a repatriable basis, an NRI will have to remit the amount
through his/her NRE/FCNR/NRO account. For non-repatriable scheme, NRIs will be able
to join NPS through their NRE/FCNR/NRO accounts at the time of maturity or during
partial withdrawal. The NPS funds would be deposited only in their NRO accounts.
Earlier, NRIs have been allowed to open NPS account by personally approaching banks.
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5.
The 2016 Mens Hockey Champions Trophy has been won by which country?
[A]India
[B]Germany
[C]Belgium
[D]Australia
Hide Answer
Australia
The 36th edition of Mens Hockey Champions Trophy 2016 has been won by Australia by
defeating India in a penalty shoot-out to clinch their 14th Champions Trophy in London,
United Kingdom.
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6.
URJA mobile app has been launched by:
[A]Power Finance Corporation
[B]Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd
[C]Bureau of Energy Efficiency

[D]Central Electricity Regulatory Commission
Hide Answer
Power Finance Corporation
Urban Jyoti Abhiyaan Mobile app has been developed by Power Finance Corporation on
behalf of Ministry of Power for Urban Power Distribution Sector to enhance consumer
connect with the Urban Power Distribution sector by providing information of IT enabled
towns.
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7.
The Ganges-Danube Cultural Festival of India has been organized in which country?
[A]Ghana
[B]Nambia
[C]Hungary
[D]Thailand
Hide Answer
Hungary
The Ganges-Danube Cultural Festival of India has been organized by Dr. Mahesh
Sharma, Minister of State for Culture & Tourism (I/C) and Civil Aviation on June 17, 2016
at Vigado Theatre in Budapest, Hungary. The 3-day festival will showcase Indian culture,
i.e. dance, music, yoga, film and exhibitions. Beside this, Indian martial art experts,
puppet artists, Hungarian artists (proficient in Indian art forms) will also participate in
the programme.
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8.
Which platform has been launched by India and South Korea to promote investments?
[A]India Korea friendship zone
[B]Korea Plus
[C]ISK Invest
[D]Korean line
Hide Answer
Korea Plus
The special platform Korea Plus has been launched by India and South Korea in New
Delhi to promote and facilitate Korean investments in India. The platform will act as a
mediator in arranging meetings, assisting in public relations and research/evaluation
and provide information and counseling to Korean companies investing in India. It
covers the entire investment spectrum including supporting Korean enterprises entering
the Indian market for the first time, looking into issues faced by Korean companies
doing business in India and policy advocacy to the Indian Government on their behalf.
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9.
Rajswa Gyansangam has been launched in which of the following cities?
[A]Lucknow
[B]New Delhi
[C]Chandigarh
[D]Jaipur
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New Delhi
The Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched the two-day Rajswa Gyansangam, an
annual conference of tax administrators, in New Delhi on June 16, 2016. It is for the first
time that two revenue boards the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) and the Central
Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC), has hold the conference simultaneously. In the
conference, the five-point charter for tax administrators RAPID has also outlined by Mr.
Modi to bring reform to countrys outdated revenue administration. The RAPID stands
for revenue, accountability, probity, information and digitization.
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10.
Who is the author the book Dark Horse Ek Anakahi Dastan?
[A]Raka Dasgupta
[B]Bijit Gayari
[C]Nilotpal Mrinal
[D]Ankit Trivedi
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Nilotpal Mrinal
The book Dark Horse Ek Anakahi Dastan has been authored by Nilotpal Mrinal. For it,
the author has won the 2016 Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar award in Hindi language.

1.
What is the theme of the first-ever National Yoga Olympiad, which has been organized
by the NCERT?
[A]Yoga for Peace and Dhyana
[B]Yoga for Health and Harmony
[C]Yoga for Kriya and Harmony
[D]Yoga for Emotional and Mental development
Hide Answer
Yoga for Health and Harmony
The first-ever National Yoga Olympiad has been organized by the NCERT for all
government and government-aided schools students from June 18 to 21, 2016. The
following Yogic practices will be covered in the Olympiad: Asanas, Pranayama, Kriya
(Cleansing Process), Bandha(Secondary stage only) and Surya Namaskar (optional). The
theme of the Olympiad is Yoga for Health and Harmony. In it, the Union Human
Resource Development Minister Smriti Irani would be the chief guest of Award ceremony
of National Yoga Olympiad in New Delhi.
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2.
Shiv Pal Singh is associated with which sports?
[A]Wushu
[B]Table Tennis
[C]Javelin Throw
[D]Cricket
Hide Answer
Javelin Throw
India has recently bagged two gold and two silver medals in mens and womens
categories of Javelin throw at the 2016 Budapest Open Athletics meet. In mens section,
Shiv Pal Singh won the gold with a javelin throw of 76.74 meters while Rajinder Singh
won silver. In womens section, national record-holder Annu Rani won gold with a throw
of 57.24 meters. Suman Devi, a South Asian Games champion, won the silver with a
throw of 55.38 meters.
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3.
Maitree Ek Gyan Yatra initiative has been launched by which state government of
India to link primary schools to high schools to colleges?
[A]Haryana
[B]Punjab
[C]Assam
[D]Kerala
Hide Answer
Assam
A unique initiative Maitree Ek Gyan Yatra has been launched by Assam government in
Sivsagar district to link primary schools to high schools to colleges. Under the initiative,
college teachers will take classes in high schools and high schools teachers will teach in
primary schools voluntarily. The purpose of the programme is to change the mindset of
the teachers, as in some places subject teachers of a school considered it below their
dignity to teach the lower level students. The basic idea of implementing the initiative
was to improve quality of school students and create better synergy in education sector.
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4.
Who of the following have become the first women fighter pilots to be formally
commissioned by the Indian Air Force?
[A]Mohana Singh
[B]Bhawana Kanth
[C]Avani Chaturvedi
[D]All of the above
Hide Answer
All of the above
Indias first three women fighter pilots Avani Chaturvedi of Madhya Pradesh, Mohana
Singh of Rajasthan and Bhawana Kanth of Bihar, has been commissioned into the Indian
Air Force (IAF) by Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar at the Air Force Academy in
Dundigal, Hyderabad. The trio will go to Bidar in Karnataka for their stage-III training for
a year on Hawk advanced jet trainers, before they get to fly supersonic warplanes like
Sukhoi and Tejas.
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5.
Indias first AYUSH university will be set up in which state of India?
[A]Sikkim
[B]Haryana
[C]Karnataka
[D]West Bengal
Hide Answer
Haryana
The Haryana government has recently given its approval to set up an AYUSH (Ayurveda,
Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy) University, the first-of-its-kind
in India. The university will be formed by upgrading Shri Krishna Government Ayurvedic
College in Kurukshetra and would offer undergraduate and postgraduate courses in all
the AYUSH systems.
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6.
Which mobile app has been launched by the IRCTC for flight ticket booking?
[A]IRCTC Air
[B]IRCTC Flight
[C]IRCTC Ticket
[D]IRCTC Level
Hide Answer
IRCTC Air
The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has launched IRCTC Air ,
an android mobile app, which enables booking of air tickets for travel within India and
abroad at lower prices. Beside this, existing IRCTC login credentials of passengers are
accepted on this app too and there is no need to create a separate user name and
password. A maximum of 9 passengers can be booked on one PNR through net banking,
for only Rs. 10 per PNR.
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7.
Which state has become the first Indian state to provide free treatment to confirmed
cases of Hepatitis C?
[A]Punjab
[B]Uttar Pradesh
[C]Kerala
[D]Odisha
Hide Answer
Punjab
The Punjab government has launched a special fund Mukh Mantri Punjab Hepatitis C
Relief Fund to provide free treatment for patients affected by Hepatitis C. With this
initiative, Punjab has become the first Indian state to provide free treatment to
confirmed cases of Hepatitis C.
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8.
Which Assamese novel has won the 2016 Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar award?
[A]Daaga
[B]Torbanduda
[C]Zantadhari
[D]Sulus
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Zantadhari
The Assamese novel Zantadhari has won the 2016 Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar
award. It has been authored by Prarthana Saikia.
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9.
Which state tourism of India has won awards at FilmAT International film festival in
Poland?
[A]Himachal Pradesh
[B]Kerala
[C]Tamil Nadu
[D]Madhya Pradesh
Hide Answer
Kerala
The Kerala Tourism has won four awards at the 11th edition of the FilmAT, which is one
of the biggest international film festivals dedicated to tourism, art and ecology in
Poland. The Responsible Tourism initiative started by Kerala Tourism has won three
awards under categories of the Best Promotional Social Campaign, Protection of Nature,
and Eco-Food categories respectively. The tourism boards ad film The Great
Backwaters of Kerala has won the Best Editing Award, which showcased life in and
around the legendary backwaters. The FilmAT festival is associated with the
International Committee of Tourism Film Festivals.
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10.
Sampoor power plant is a joint venture between NTPC of India and:
[A]Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB), Sri Lanka
[B]EDF, France
[C]Iberdrola, Spain
[D]Duke Energy, USA
Hide Answer
Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB), Sri Lanka
Sampoor power plant is a joint venture between NTPC of India and Ceylon Electricity
Board (CEB) and the NTPC of India on 50:50 basis.

1.
What is the theme of the United Nations (UN) World Refugee Day 2016?
[A]We stand together with refugees
[B]Migrants and Refugees: Towards a Better World
[C]1 refugee forced to flee is too many
[D]With courage let us all combine
Hide Answer
We stand together with refugees
The United Nations (UN) World Refugee Day is observed every year on June 20 to raise
awareness of the situation of refugees throughout the world. The 2016 theme is We
stand together with refugees.
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2.
Who has won the 2016 Formula One European Grand Prix?
[A]Sergio Perez
[B]Sebastian Vettel
[C]Lewis Hamilton
[D]Nico Rosberg
Hide Answer
Nico Rosberg
Nico Rosberg, a German Formula One driver for Mercedes Formula 1 team, has won the
2016 Formula 1 European Grand Prix at the Baku City Circuit in Baku, Azerbaijan.
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3.
Atanu Das is associated with which sports?
[A]Badminton
[B]Archery
[C]Club Throw
[D]Table Tennis
Hide Answer
Archery
The Indian mixed recurve team of Deepika Kumari and Atanu Das has won the silver
medal at the 2016 Archery World Cup at Konyaalti Beach Park in Antalya, Turkey.
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4.
The Government of India (GoI) has recently approved 100% Foreign Direct Investment (
FDI) in which of the folowing sectors?
[A]Civil aviation
[B]Defence
[C]Greenfield Pharma
[D]All of the above
Hide Answer
All of the above

The Government of India (GoI) has recently approved 100% Foreign Direct Investment
(FDI) in defence through the approval route, 100% FDI in food product e-commerce,
100% FDI in greenfield pharma via the automatic route, 100% in brownfield pharma of
which 74% will be through automatic route, 100% FDI in scheduled airlines and up to
49% FDI in airlines through automatic route. Beside this, up to 100% FDI through
auomatic route has also been permitted for setting up of uplinking HUBs/Teleports,
Mobile TV, DTH, and cable networks operating at national, state and district levels, as
well as local cable networks.
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5.
Which state team has won the first edition of Indias Bad Bull Softball League?
[A]Punjab
[B]Telangana
[C]Madhya Pradesh
[D]Maharashtra
Hide Answer
Maharashtra
Maharashtra have won the first edition of Indias Bad Bull Softball League by defeating
Punjab 2-1 at Saket Sports Complex. The league was recognised by the Delhi Softball
Association (DSA). The Softball league was an effort to encourage amateur baseball and
softball at entry level among the common masses.
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6.
What is the theme of the 2nd edition the International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2016?
[A]Live in Peace
[B]Peace: Soul and Mind
[C]Connect the Youth
[D]Inspire every one for healthy environment
Hide Answer
Connect the Youth
The International Day of Yoga (IDY) is observed on June 21 every year to spread
awareness about yoga. Yoga is an invaluable gift of Indias ancient tradition. This
tradition is 5000 years old. It embodies unity of mind and body, thought and action,
restraint and fulfillment, harmony between man and nature and a holistic approach to
health and well-being. The 2nd edition of IDY is celebrated in India and across the world.
In it, 139 countries participated in the celebrations at UN on June 21, 2016. The 2016
theme is Connect the Youth.
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7.
Which Non-Government organization ( NGO) has been ranked No. 1 in the NGO
Advisors 2016 Top 500 NGOs World rankings?
[A]Save the Children
[B]BRAC
[C]Grameen Bank
[D]Oxfam
Hide Answer
BRAC
The Bangladesh-based Non-Government organization (NGO) BRAC has been ranked
No. 1 in the list of Geneva-based NGO Advisors 2016 Top 500 NGOs World rankings. The
BRAC has acquired top position because of its holistic approach to fight against poverty
and treating it as a system of interrelated barriers that must be addressed
concurrently.The ranking has also highlighted the organizations history of designing and
implementing solutions at scale. The other notable NGOs in the top 500 include Doctors
Without Borders (2), Oxfam (5), Save the Children (9) and Grameen Bank (12).
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8.
Which Parliamentary committee has been constituted to review Model Code of Conduct
(MCC) for election polls?
[A]Anand Sinha committee
[B] Nachiket Mor committee
[C]Sudarsana Natchiappan committee
[D]Ashok Dalwai committee
Hide Answer
Sudarsana Natchiappan committee
The Parliamentary committee under the chairmanship of E.M. Sudarsana Natchiappan
has been constituted to review Model code of conduct (MCC) for election polls and will
also suggest ways to check distribution of cash and freebies ahead of the polls. The
MCC are the guidelines issued by the Election Commission of India (ECI)for conduct of
political parties and candidates during elections mainly with respect to speeches, polling
day, polling booths, election manifestos, processions and general conduct.
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9.
Which committee has been constituted by Insurance Regulatory and Development
Authority of India (IRDAI) to study the scope of title insurance in the Indian market?
[A] Nachiket Mor committee
[B]Ashok Dalwai committee
[C]Suresh Mathur committee
[D]NR Nagendra committee
Hide Answer
Suresh Mathur committee
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has set up a
Suresh Mathur committee to study the scope of title insurance in the Indian market. The
committee will submit its report within two months. The title insurance is a cover that
protects the owner of a property from disputes or frauds of land titles.
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10.
The book Green Transport has been authored by whom?
[A]Ranjit Saranwali
[B]Sanjeev Chhetri
[C]Rani Iyer
[D]Vikrama Hatwara
Hide Answer
Rani Iyer
The book Green Transport: : Exploring Eco-Friendly Travel for a Better Tomorrow has
been authored by Rani Iyer. The author loves to write for children on a variety of topics
viz. nature, ecology, science, culture and history. The Green transport is one of the
books of her i.e. inclined towards the environment.

1.
Which of the following is the worlds most powerful supercomputer, as per the 2016
edition of Top500 list of supercomputers?
[A]Tianhe-2
[B]K Computer
[C]Titan
[D]TaihuLight
Hide Answer
TaihuLight
The Chinese supercomputer the Sunway TaihuLight has topped the Top500 list of the
most powerful supercomputers for 2016. According to the Top500 site, Sunway
TaihuLight is capable of performing some 93,000 trillion calculations per second and will
be used for research and engineering work, including weather modeling and advanced
manufacturing. The TaihuLight is followed by Tianhe-2, Titan, IBM BlueGene/Q system
and Fujitsus K computer. The 47th edition of the TOP500 list has recently announced at
the 2016 International Supercomputer Conference (ISC) in Frankfurt, Germany.
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2.
Which committee has submitted its report on examining the Specific Relief Act, 1963?
[A]Nidhi Mathur committee
[B]HR Khan committee
[C]Anand Desai committee
[D]Arghya Sengupta committee
Hide Answer
Anand Desai committee
The Expert Committee headed by Anand Desai, which was constituted to examine the
Specific Relief Act 1963, has recently submitted its report to Union Law and Justice
Minister DV Sadananda Gowda. The committee has recommended that the courts
intervention in public works should be minimal, specific performance of contracts be
made the rule and damages or compensation be the exception and a separate class of
contracts for public utility contracts should be created.
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3.
The book All of Us in Our Own Lives has been authored by whom?
[A]Surendra Kumar
[B]Manjushree Thapa
[C]Parimala Ranganathar
[D]Madhumita Bhattacharyya
Hide Answer
Manjushree Thapa
The book All of Us in Our Own Lives has been authored by Manjushree Thapa. It is the
story of an encounter between strangers who shape each others lives in fateful ways.
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4.
The International Conference on Yoga was hosted by which city of India?
[A]Chandigarh
[B]Lucknow
[C]New Delhi
[D]Mumbai
Hide Answer
New Delhi
The Vice President of India Mohd Hamid Ansari has inaugurated a two day international
conference titled Yoga for body and beyond in New Delhi. In it, about 70 international
delegates from countries like Iraq, Afghanistan, Algeria, Malaysia, Spain, Russia,
Australia, China, Egypt, Japan, Kuwait, Korea, and Mauritius will attend the conference.
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5.
Which cancer causing chemical has been banned by Union Government as food
additive?
[A]Potassium Bromate
[B]Potassium Iodate
[C]Potassium Chlorate
[D]Potassium Permanganate
Hide Answer
Potassium Bromate
The Government of India (GoI) has banned use of potassium bromate as a food additive
in the preparation of bread and other food items as per the recommendations given by
the Food Safety Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). The recommendations were based
on a study conducted by the Center for Science and Environment (CSE). According to
CSE, potassium bromate is a category 2B carcinogen (cancer-causing agent), which
typically increases dough strength, leads to higher rising and uniform finish to baked
products and on the other hand, potassium iodate has harmful effects on the thyroid
and may trigger disorders of the gland, which is used as a flour treatment agent. As per
the study, 84 % of 38 commonly available brands of pre-packaged breads, including pav
and buns, tested positive for potassium bromate and potassium iodate. These two food
additives are banned in many countries and listed as hazardous for public health. In
case of potassium iodate, it has been referred to a scientific panel. And after study, the
decision will be taken.
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6.
The 2016 Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit will be hosted by which
country?
[A]Tajikistan
[B]Uzbekistan
[C]Kyrgyztan
[D]Kazakhstan
Hide Answer
Uzbekistan
The 2016 Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit will be hosted by Tashkent,
Uzbekistan. The 2-day meeting of heads of state of SCO is under the presidency of
Uzbekistan. During the summit, the issues related to strengthen stability and security in
Central Asia, expansion of SCOs contacts with other international organization and
states and also wide involvement of the SCO observer states and dialogue partners in
practical cooperation within the organization will be discussed. In it, India and Pakistan
will sign a memorandum of obligation for obtaining SCO member states status.
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7.
India has successfully launched a record 20 satellites from which launch vehicle,
recently?
[A]PSLV C-39
[B]PSLV C-37
[C]PSLV C-41
[D]PSLV C-34
Hide Answer
PSLV C-34
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully launched a record 20
satellites in a single mission from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota,
Andhra Pradesh. The Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) C-34 has carried Indias latest
earth observation satellite Cartosat-2 along with 19 co-passengers. The images sent by
Cartosat-2 series satellite will be used for drawing maps, urban and rural applications,
coastal land use and regulation, road network monitoring and water distribution. Of the
19-satellites, 12 are earth imaging Dove satellites of USA and another American
satellite. The rest are from Canada (two) and one each from Germany and Indonesia.
Two academic satellites are from Sathyabama University (Sathyabamasat) in Chennai
and from College of Engineering (Swayam) at Pune.
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8.
Which state government has recently granted minority status to Jews community in the
state?
[A]Kerala
[B]Maharashtra
[C]Tamil Nadu
[D]Odisha
Hide Answer
Maharashtra
The Maharashtra Government has recently granted minority status to Jews in the state,
as per the provisions of the Maharashtra State Minorities Commission Act, 2004. With
this Maharashtra has become 2nd state (after West Bengal) to grant minority status to
the Jewish community in India. As per the 2001 census, there are 4,650 Jews in the
country of whom 2,466 are in Maharashtra. After being officially recognized as a
minority community, the Jews would enjoy several privileges like other minority
communities. It would become easier for them to register their marriages. They would
also be able to set up their own educational institutes and practice and promote their
culture
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9.
What is the Indias rank in terms of Foreign Direct Investment ( FDI) inflows, as per the
latest 2016 World Investment Report?
[A]15th
[B]11th
[C]10th
[D]19th
Hide Answer
10th
India has been ranked 10th in the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows in the world ,
as per the latest 2016 World Investment Report by the United Nations Conference for
Trade and Development (UNCTAD). The list is topped by United States followed by Hong
kong, China, Ireland, Netherlands, Switzerland, Singapore, Brazil and Canada.
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10.
As of now, how many countries are members of Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG)?
[A]48
[A]56
[A]64
[A]96
Hide Answer
Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) is a group of nuclear supplier countries that seek to
prevent nuclear proliferation by controlling the export of materials, equipment and
technology that can be used to manufacture nuclear weapons. As of now, there are 48
member countries of the group. India is not a member of it.

1.
Who is the current Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) to the Government of India (GoI)?
[A]Arvind Subramanian
[B]Kaushik Basu
[C]Arvind Virmani
[D]Shankar Acharya
Hide Answer
Arvind Subramanian
Arvind Subramanian, an Indian economist, is the current Chief Economic Advisor (CEA)
to the Government of India (GoI). He is the author of two books Indias Turn:
Understanding the Economic Transformation and Eclipse: Living in the Shadow of
Chinas Economic Dominance. The CEA is the ex-officio cadre controlling authority of
the Indian Economic Service (IES). The CEA is under the direct charge of the Minister of
Finance.
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2.
Sunway TaihuLight has been named as the fastest computer of the world. It has been
developed by which country?
[A]China
[B]Japan
[C]Russia
[D]Indonesia
Hide Answer
China
The computer called Sunway TaihuLight has been developed by the National Research
Centre of Parallel Computer Engineering and Technology (NRCPC) and is built in China.
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3.
The book A Life in Diplomacy has been authored by whom?
[A]Christophe Jaffrelot
[B]S. K. Misra
[C]Jairam Ramesh
[D]Maharajakrishna Rasgotra
Hide Answer
Maharajakrishna Rasgotra
The book A Life in Diplomacy has been authored by Maharajakrishna Rasgotra, an
Indian diplomat and former Indian Foreign Secretary. It is an insiders account of the
personalities and policies that shaped Indian diplomacy. The book provides a ringside
view of the beginnings of ethnic violence in Sri Lanka, the last years of the Cold War, the
negotiations on the formation of SAARC, Indira Gandhis assassination and the Bhopal
gas disaster.
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4.
On which date United Nations (UN) Public Service Day is observed?
[A]June 20
[B]June 24
[C]June 19
[D]June 23
Hide Answer
June 20
The United Nations (UN) Public Service Day is observed every year on June 23 to
celebrate the value and virtue of public service to community and also to raise
awareness regarding the contribution of public service in the development of society
and honouring the work of public servants.
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5.
The first annual meeting of the Board of Governors of Asian Infrastructure Investment
Bank (AIIB) will be held in which country?
[A]Russia
[B]Brazil
[C]China
[D]South Africa
Hide Answer
China
The first annual meeting of the Board of Governors of Asian Infrastructure Investment
Bank (AIIB) will be held in Beijing, China on June 25-26, 2016. From India, the Union
Finance Minister Shri Arun Jaitley will attend the meeting.
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6.
With which country India has recently signed MoU to establish cooperation in skill
development?
[A]Switzerland
[B]Singapore
[C]Indonesia
[D]Malaysia
Hide Answer
Switzerland
India and Switzerland have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish
formal cooperation in the fields of skill development and vocational and professional
education and training. The MoU was signed in Winterthur city in Zurich between State
Secretary Mauro Dell Ambrogio and Union Minister for Skill Development and
Entrepreneurship Rajiv Pratap Rudy.
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7.
What is the theme of 2016 World Hydrography Day?
[A]Hydrography underpinning the Blue Economy
[B]Hydrography the key to well-managed seas and waterways
[C]Hydrography much more than just nautical charts
[D]Hydrography Protecting the marine environment
Hide Answer
Hydrography the key to well-managed seas and waterways
The World Hydrography Day is observed every year on June 21 to create awareness
about hydrography which is an essential science before undertaking any activity on or
under the sea. The 2016 theme is Hydrography the key to well-managed seas and
waterways.
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8.
Who is the newly appointed President of the Japanese conglomerate SoftBank Group?
[A]Nikesh Arora
[B]Ken Miyauchi
[C]Masayoshi Son
[D]Pranjal Sen
Hide Answer
Ken Miyauchi
Ken Miyauchi has been appointed as the new President and Chief Operating Officer
(COO) of the Japanese conglomerate SoftBank Group. He succeeded Nikesh Arora.
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9.
Which historical site has been declared as the SARRC cultural capital for 2016-17?
[A]Bamiyan
[B]Maynamati
[C]Shilaidah
[D]Mahashangarh
Hide Answer
Mahashangarh
Mahasthangarh, the 3rd century BC archaeological site in Bogra, Bangladesh, has been
declared as the SARRC cultural capital for 2016-17. The historic place will host festivals
on literature, films, foods and dances from October 2016 to September 2017. Every
year, an archeologically and culturally rich city of one of the 8- South Asian Association
of Regional Cooperation (SAARC) countries is declared the cultural capital for that year
to create a bridge among the people of those countries. Bamiyan, a historic city of
Afghanistan, is the current SAARC cultural capital for 2015-16.
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10.
What is the recently extended deadline for states to join Union Governments Ujwal
Discom Assurance Yojana ( UDAY) scheme?
[A]March 2017
[B]January 2018
[C]March 2018
[D]January 2017
Hide Answer
March 2017
The Union Government has extended the timeline for states to join Ujwal Discom
Assurance Yojana (UDAY) scheme by a year to March 2017. The move would help states
which could not enroll in or operationalise the scheme due to various reasons such as
elections and regulatory approvals. Earlier, states were required to join the scheme last
fiscal and issue bonds to pay off discoms 50 % debt in 2015-16. The main purpose of
UDAY scheme is to get these discoms out of the vicious circle of debt and enable them
to purchase power to increase consumption in the country.

1.
Who has been appointed as the new coach of the Indian Cricket Team?
[A]Lalchand Rajput
[B]Ravi Shastri
[C]Kapil Dev
[D]Anil Kumble
Hide Answer
Anil Kumble
Anil Kumble, former Indian captain and leg-spinner, has been appointed as the new
coach of the Indian Cricket Team for one-year tenure. His tenure will begin from the
upcoming West Indiess tour which starts on July 9, 2016. With this, Kumble has become
the first Indian to be appointed as the head coach of the national team since Kapil Dev
in 1999-2000.
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2.
Vikas Krishan, who has qualified for the 2016 Rio Olympic, is associated with which
sports?
[A]Swimming
[B]Archery
[C]Boxing
[D]Wushu
Hide Answer
Boxing
The Asian Games champion Vikas Krishan (75kg) and Commonwealth Games goldmedalist Manoj Kumar (64kg) has recently booked their berth for 2016 Rio Olympic after
advancing to the semifinals of the International Boxing Associations (AIBA) World
Qualifying Tournament in Baku, Azerbaijan. Apart from them, Shiva Thapa (56 kg) has
already booked his ticket to Rio Olympics 2016 during the Asian Qualifiers in March
2016 and is the Indian boxer to qualify for the 2016 Rio Olympics.
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3.
International Olympic Day is observed on which date?
[A]June 23
[B]June 22
[C]June 21
[D]June 24
Hide Answer
June 23
The International Olympic Day is observed every year on June 23 to promote
participation in sport across the globe regardless of age, gender or athletic ability.
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4.
The International Conference on Social Statistics was hosted by which city of India?
[A]New Delhi
[B]Patna
[C]Jaipur
[D]Nagpur
Hide Answer
Patna
The Vice President of India M Hamid Ansari has inaugurated The International
Conference on Social Statistics in India in Patna, Bihar. The conference has been
organised by Asian Development Research of India.
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5.
The book Chandigarh is in India has been authored by whom?
[A]S.S. Kohli
[B]Vikram Seth
[C]Shanay Jhaveri
[D]Arun Shourie
Hide Answer
Shanay Jhaveri
The book Chandigarh is in India has been authored by Shanay Jhaveri. The book is the
first-ever compilation of works of art on Chandigarh, presenting a unique perspective on

the city. It tells the stories of the city of Chandigarh through the works of Indian and
Western artists.
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6.
SK Roy, who recently resigned, was the chairman of which government-owned
corporation?
[A]Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority
[B]Life Insurance Corporation of India
[C]Telecom Regulatory Authority of India
[D]Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited
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Life Insurance Corporation of India
S K Roy, the chairman of Life Insurance Corporation of India, has recently resigned from
the post two years before his term end. The reasons for his resignation are not known.
Roy, who took charge as chairman of the Indias largest insurer on June 29, 2013, was
appointed by the previous United Progressive Alliance ( UPA) government. Under his
leadership, LIC has stuck to its traditionally cautious investment approach. The staterun insurer is the largest single investor in stocks in India and holds close to 18 trillion
rupees ($267.25 billion) in assets.
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7.
Indias first pilot programme to run two wheelers on CNG has been launched in which
city of India?
[A]Shimla
[B]Mumbai
[C]New Delhi
[D]Patna
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New Delhi
Indias first pilot programme to run two wheelers on Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) has
been launched by the Union Government in New Delhi to curb air pollution in cities. The
pilot project was launched by Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and Environment
Minister Prakash Javadekar and is being implemented by Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL)
and one of its parent companies, GAIL (India) Limited.
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8.
Who has been bestowed with the GD Birla Award for Scientific Research for 2016?
[A]Sanjay Mittal
[B]Arunesh Jindal
[C]Nikhil Arora
[D]Manju Singh
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Sanjay Mittal
The 25th edition of G. D. Birla Award for Scientific Research for 2016 has been awarded
to Prof. Sanjay Mittal for his contribution in the area of Mechanics. Mittal is a professor in
the Department of Aerospace Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT),Kanpur.
He has made significant contribution in development of finite element algorithms for
High Performance Computing (HPS).
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9.
Which Indian social entrepreneur has been named among the ten 2016 UN Global
Compact SDG Pioneers?
[A]Ela Bhatt
[B]Zubaida Bai
[C]Nand Kishore Chaudhary
[D]Dina Sherif
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Zubaida Bai
Zubaida Bai, an Indian social entrepreneur, has been named among the ten 2016
Global Compact SDG Pioneers, an initiative launched by UN to search for
entrepreneurs who can play a pivotal role. Zubaida is the founder of ayzh, a for-profit
social venture providing health and livelihood solutions to impoverished women
worldwide. The UN Chief Ban Ki-moon has announced the 10 pioneers at the 2016 UN
Global Compact (UNGC) Leaders Summit in New York, United States. The UNGC is the
worlds largest corporate sustainability initiative that supports companies to do business
responsibly by aligning their strategies and operations with ten principles of human
rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption; and to take strategic actions to advance
broader societal goals, such as the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with an
emphasis on collaboration and innovation.
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10.
What is the theme of the 2016 International Widows day?
[A]Live Happy
[B]Have right to live happy
[C]Forgotten Sufferers
[D]Never Alone
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Never Alone
The International Widows day is observed every year on June 23 to address the poverty
and injustice faced by millions of widows and their dependents in many countries. The
2016 theme is Never Alone. This day was established by The Loomba Foundation to
raise awareness of the issue of widowhood.

1.
Dutee Chand, who recently qualified for 2016 Rio Olympics, is associated with which
sports?
[A]Archery
[B]Boxing
[C]Wrestling
[D]Sprint
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Sprint
Dutee Chand, an Indian professional sprinter, has recently qualified for 2016 Rio
Olympics in the womens 100 metre event at the 26th International Meeting G.Kosanov
Memorial in Almaty, Kazakhstan. With this, she became the first Indian woman to qualify
for the event since qualification started for the event.
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2.
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has recently approved $509 million to
finance four projects of which of the following countries?
[A]Azerbaijan, Egypt, Finland and Iceland

[B]India, Pakistan, Nepal and Bangladesh
[C]Myanmar, Iran, Philippines and Sri Lanka
[D]Pakistan, Bangladesh, Indonesia and Tajikistan
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Pakistan, Bangladesh, Indonesia and Tajikistan
The China-based Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has recently approved four
loans worth $509 million to finance four projects in Bangladesh, Pakistan, Indonesia and
Tajikistan. The projects approved by the bank included a $ 165 million loan for a Power
Distribution System Upgrade and Expansion Project in Bangladesh, $ 216.5 million loan
for a National Slum Upgrading Project in Indonesia, $ 100 million loan to finance the
Shorkot-Khanewal Section of National Motorway M-4 in Pakistan and a $ 27.5 million
loan for the Dushanbe-Uzbekistan Border Road Improvement Project in Tajikistan. The
loan would have an interest rate of London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) plus 1.15 %
and a repayment period of 25 years with 5 years in grace period.
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3.
Where are the headquarters of the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM)?
[A]Pune
[B]New Delhi
[C]Patna
[D]Jabalpur
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Pune
The Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM) is a scientific institution based in India
for expanding research in meteorology of the tropics in general with special reference to
monsoon meteorology of India. Its headquarters is at Pune, Maharashtra. It is in news
recently because it is working with the U.S. National Oceanographic and Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA) to develop high resolution seasonal and long-term climate
forecasts to prepare for the monsoons. Beside this, Indian Space Research Organisation
(ISRO) and United States space agency National Aeronautics and Space Administration
(NASA) are also working together to develop a synthetic aperture radar satellite to
observe and measure ecosystem disturbances, ice-sheet collapses and natural hazards.
The data gathered from this mission will help build climate resilience and potentially
save lives.
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4.
Which Indian-origin lawyer has been appointed to chair panel on human rights in South
Sudan?
[A]Narayanan Krishnan
[B]Godfrey Musila
[C]Kenneth Scott
[D]Yasmin Sooka
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Yasmin Sooka
Yasmin Sooka, the South African Indian-origin lawyer and long-time human rights
activist, has been appointed to chair a UN commission to monitor the human rights
situation in South Sudan and make recommendations for their improvement. She has
vast experience in global human rights matters and will serve together with Kenneth
Scott from the US and Godfrey Musila of Kenya on the Commission on Human Rights in
South Sudan.
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5.
What is the theme of the 2016 United Nations (UN) International Day Against Drug
Abuse and Illicit Trafficking?
[A]Listen First
[B]Lets develop without drugs
[C]Say NO to drugs
[D]Dont drink and drive Arrive Alive!
Hide Answer
Listen First
The United Nations (UN) International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking is
observed every year on June 26 to raise awareness of the major problem that illicit
drugs represent to society and particularly to young people. The 2016 theme is Listen
First, which is an initiative to increase support for prevention of drug use that is based
on science and is thus an effective investment in the well-being of children and youth,
their families and their communities.
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6.
The book Once Upon a Time in India: The Marvelous Adventures of Captain Corcoran
was authored by whom?
[A]E L James
[B]Sam Miller
[C]Alfred Assollant
[D]Vaisahna Roy
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Alfred Assollant
The novel Once Upon a Time in India: The Marvelous Adventures of Captain Corcoran
was written in the 1860s, by a Frenchman Alfred Assollant, about India, which has been
translated into English for the first time by Sam Miller. It is a wacky, madcap tale of
intrigue and romance set during the days of the Indias First War of Independence in
1857. It was a wild hit of its times and translated into six languages, including Russian
and Polish, but was so relentlessly rude about the British that it was never translated
into English.
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7.
The Day of the Seafarer is observed on which date?
[A]June 22
[B]June 24
[C]June 25
[D]June 26
Hide Answer
June 25
The Day of the Seafarer is observed on June 25 to recognize the unique contribution
made by sefarers to international seaborne trade, the world economy and to global
society as a whole. The 2016 campaign theme is At Sea For All, which emphasis that
seafarers serve at sea not just for the shipping industry or for their own career purposes
but for all of us.
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8.
Indias first sunken museum will be set up in which of the following cities?
[A]Hyderabad
[B]New Delhi
[C]Itanagar
[D]Guwahati
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New Delhi
Indias first sunken museum will be set up at the World Heritage Site of Humayuns
Tomb in New Delhi. The interactive museum will open to the public in early 2018 and
will display a mix of artifacts that have been locked up in the reserve collections of the
National Museum, National Archives and museums of the Archaeological Survey of India
(ASI). It will focus on bringing alive the 7-centuries of pluralistic cultural traditions and
architectural history of the Nizamuddin area.
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9.
The Padma Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park (PNHZP) is located in which state of India?
[A]Himachal Pradesh
[B]Jammu & Kashmir
[C]Uttarakhand
[D]West Bengal
Hide Answer
West Bengal
The Padma Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park (PNHZP) is located in Darjeeling, West
Bengal. It is the largest high altitude zoo in India and specializes in breeding animals
adapted to alpine conditions and has successful captive breeding programs for the snow
leopard, the critically endangered Himalayan wolf and the red panda. Recently, it is
news because the snow leopard named Makalu from Dudley Zoological Gardens (DZG)
in Britain has been brought to Darjeeling zoo for a global conservation breeding
programme. The DZG will financially support Makalu for the next five years.
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10.
How much loan amount has been approved by Asian Development Bank (ADB) to
construct a bridge across the Ganga River in Bihar?
[A]$ 500 million
[B]$ 550 million
[C]$ 600 million
[D]$ 750 million
Hide Answer
$ 500 million
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $500 million loan to construct a
bridge across the Ganga River in Bihar. The project is expected to complete by
December 2020. Once built, the 9.8 km road bridge in Bihar will be Indias longest river
bridge and will provide vital transport link between the northern and southern parts of
the state and neighboring Nepal

1.
Which Indian personality has been conferred with the honorary professorship by the
Nanjing Audit University (NAU),China?
[A]Urjit Patel
[B]Raghuram Rajan
[C]Shashi Kant Sharma
[D]Duvvuri Subbarao
Hide Answer
Shashi Kant Sharma
Shashi Kant Sharma, the Comptroller and Auditor General of India ( CAG), has been
conferred with the honorary professorship by the Nanjing Audit University (NAU), China.
It is the only university which is recognized by the Institute of Internal Auditors.
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2.
The 2017 Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) will be hosted by which country?
[A]India
[B]United States
[C]Morocco
[D]Kenya
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India
The 2017 Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) will be hosted by India. The summit
will promote economic growth, inclusion and opportunities among entrepreneurs from
across the world, with a special focus on emerging nations from Africa and Asia. The
GES is a personal initiative of US President Barack Obama to bring entrepreneurs from
across the globe on one platform.
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3.
Which of the following countries has become the newest member of the Missile
Technology Control Regime (MTCR)?
[A]Canada
[B]India
[C]Brazil
[D]Poland
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India
India has become the 35th member of the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) in
June 2016. The MTCR membership will enable India to buy high-end missile technology
and also enhance its joint ventures with Russia. The purpose of the MTCR is to restrict
the proliferation of missiles, complete rocket systems, unmanned air vehicles and
related technology for those systems capable of carrying a 500 kg payload for at least
300 kms, as well as systems intended for the delivery of Weapons ofMass Destruction
(WMD).
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4.
Which north-eastern state of India has recently launched Sakhi-One Stop Centre to
help women in distress?
[A]Assam
[B]Manipur
[C]Nagaland
[D]Tripura
Hide Answer
Nagaland
The Governor of Nagaland P B Acharya has recently launched women helpline 181
and Sakhi-One Stop Centre, an institute that supports women affected by violence, at
the District Hospital Dimapur in Nagaland. The helpline and centre are aimed to provide
integrated assistance, medical, legal and psychological counselling to women affected
by violence. The Sakhi-One Stop Centreis a centrally sponsored scheme by the Union
Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD) to be funded through Nirbhaya
Fund.
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5.
Atanu Das, who recently qualified for 2016 Rio Olympics, is associated with which
sports?
[A]Wushu
[B]Long jump
[C]Sprint
[D]Archery
Hide Answer
Archery
In Archery, Atanu Das has recently qualified for 2016 Rio Olympics in the mens
individual recurve event. It is officially confirmed by the Archery Association of India
(AAI) after a selection trial at Bengaluru. He will be the only Indian representative in the
mens category at the Rio Games. It will be Dass first Olympics. The womens recurve
team of Deepika Kumari, L Bombayla Devi and Laxmirani Manjhi has already qualified
for the individual as well as team event in Rio. Though, Indian mens team failed to
qualify in the final Olympic qualification.
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6.
The book R.D.Burmania Panchamemoirs has been authored by whom?
[A]Kavita Krishnamurthy
[B]Chaitanya Padukone
[C]Pyarelal Sharma
[D]Talat Aziz
Hide Answer
Chaitanya Padukone
The book R.D.Burmania Panchamemoirs has been authored by Chaitanya Padukone,
the noted journalist. The book depicts the journey of the legendary music director R D
Burman. It is an attempt to string together amazing, amusing and agonizing yet
fascinating anecdotes, incidents and idiosyncrasies while unravelling the mystique
behind Bollywoods most adored composer.
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7.
The Government of India (GoI) has extended the ban on the import of milk and milk
products of China till which year?
[A]June 2017
[B]March 2017
[C]December 2017
[D]January 2017
Hide Answer
June 2017
The Government of India (GoI) has extended the ban on import of milk and its products
from China till June 2017. The prohibition on import of milk and milk products includes
chocolates and chocolate products and candies/ confectionery/ food preparations with
milk or milk solids as an ingredient. Though, India does not import milk products from
China, but has imposed the ban as a preventive measure. Among states, Uttar Pradesh
is the leading milk producer, followed by Rajasthan and Gujarat.
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8.
The 2016 Copa America Football tournament has been won by which of the following
countries?
[A]Argentina
[B]Colombia
[C]Chile
[D]Peru
Hide Answer
Chile
The Chile national football team has won the 2016 Copa America Football tournament
by defeating Argentina in a penalty shootout at New Jersey, United States. This was the
2nd Copa America title won by Chile after winning it for the first title in 2015 after
defeating Argentina. With this, Chile has become the 4th nation to win at least two
consecutive Copa America titles, after Uruguay, Argentina and Brazil.
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9.
Which union ministry has recently signed pact with ISRO for geo-tagging assets in each
gram panchayat?
[A]Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
[B]Ministry of AYUSH
[C]Ministry of Labour and Employment
[D]Ministry of Rural Development
Hide Answer
Ministry of Rural Development
The Union Rural Development Ministry and the Indian Space Research Organisation
(ISRO) have recently signed a pact for geo-tagging the assets created under the rural
job guarantee scheme Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act
(MGNREGA) in each gram panchayat. As per the pact, a Gram Rozgar Sahayak or junior
engineer will take a photo of an asset created by beneficiaries of the scheme and
through a mobile app created by ISRO upload the photo on the Bhuvan web portal run
by ISROs National Remote Sensing Centre. The geo-tagging of assets will help to check
and curb leakages and also help in using of modern space technology for rural
development in planning and execution of projects in a transparent manner.
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10.
Kavalam Narayana Panicker, who passed away recently, was a famous personality of
which field?
[A]Theatre
[B]Sports
[C]Politics
[D]Photography
Hide Answer
Theatre
Kavalam Narayana Panicker (88), the famous Malayalam theatre personality, has
recently passed away in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. He was popularly known as
Kavalam, was a well-established poet, lyricist and theatre director. His notable works
include Madhyamavyayogam (1979), Kalidasas Vikramorvasiyam (1981), Shakuntalam
(1982), Karnabharam (1984), Bhasas Uru Bhangam (1988), Swapnavasavadattam and
Dootavakyam (1996).

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1.
Which city of Iraq has been officially declared fully liberated from the terrorist group
Islamic State of Iraq and Syria ( ISIS)?
[A]Tikrit
[B]Baghdad
[C]Mosul
[D]Fallujah
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Fallujah
The city of Fallujah in Iraq has been officially declared fully liberated from the Salafi
jihadist terrorist group Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) after military operation of
Iraqi Army. Fallujah, 40 miles west of the capital Baghdad, was the first Iraqi city to be
captured by Islamic State terrorists and was under control since January 2014.
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2.
Which Indian personality has won the Woman of the Year award at the 2016
International Indian Film Academy Awards (IIFA)?
[A]Priyanka Chopra
[B]Radhika Apte
[C]Alia Bhatt
[D]Deepika Padukone
Hide Answer
Priyanka Chopra
The Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra has won the two awards one for best
supporting actress for her performance in Bajirao Mastani and another is a special
award of Woman of the year at the 17th edition of the International Indian Film
Academy Awards (IIFA) 2016 in Madrid, Spain.
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3.
Ankit Sharma, who recently qualified for 2016 Rio Olympics, is associated with which
sports?
[A]Sprint
[B]Long Jump
[C]Archery
[D]Boxing
Hide Answer
Long Jump
Ankit Sharma, the long jumper from Morena in Madhya Pradesh, has recently qualified
for Rio 2016 Olympics in mens long jump after meeting qualification mark at the 26th G
Kosanov Memorial Meet in Almaty, Kazakhstan. He qualified with a jump of 8.17 m,
which is also the new national record.
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4.
Which of the following countries has won the 2016 Womens Hockey Champions Trophy?
[A]United States
[B]New Zealand
[C]Argentina
[D]Netherlands
Hide Answer
Argentina
The Argentina womens team has won the 2016 Womens Hockey Champions trophy for
a record 7th time after defeating the Netherlands by 21 in the final at the Lee Valley
Hockey and Tennis Centre in London, United Kingdom.
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5.
Who has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of National Investment
and Infrastructure Fund ( NIIF) Ltd.?
[A]Bala choudhary
[B]Nandan Lal
[C]Parag Jain
[D]Sujoy Bose
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Sujoy Bose
Sujoy Bose has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of National
Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) Ltd. The NIIF has been established with the
aim to attract investment from both domestic and international sources for
infrastructure development in commercially viable projects. It has been incorporated as
a company under the Companies Act, 2013, duly authorized to act as investment
manager of National Investment and Infrastructure Fund.
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6.
Where are the headquarters of the Central Institute for Medicinal and Aromatic Plants
(CIMAP)?
[A]Kochi
[B]Lucknow
[C]Bhopal
[D]Jaipur
Hide Answer
Lucknow
Recently, Indias first anti-diabetic ayurvedic drug BGR -34, which is designed for type
2 Diabetes mellitus, has been launched by Council for Scientific and Industrial Research
(CSIR). The BGR- 34 is jointly developed by National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI)
and Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (CIMAP). It helps in controlling
blood sugar and limits the harmful effects and toxicity of other drugs. The headquarters
of CIMAP is located at Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
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7.
The 2016 National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championships has started in which city
of India?
[A]Mumbai
[B]Bhubaneswar
[C]Hyderabad
[D]Dispur
Hide Answer
Hyderabad
The 56th edition of National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championships 2016 has
started in Hyderabad. Its a qualifying event for the Rio Olympics, which is scheduled to
be held in August 2016. In the 5-day event, 744 athletes, including 264 women from
26states are participating. Till now, 21 athletes have qualified for the Rio Olympic
Games besides the womens 4x400m relay squad. A Sri Lankan relay team will also take
part in the event in its bid to attain the Rio qualification standard. This is the fourth time
that senior Nationals have returned to Hyderabad.
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8.
The book Family Life has been authored by whom?
[A]Nayanjot Lahiri
[B]Neeta Gupta
[C]Uma Dasgupta
[D]Akhil Sharma
Hide Answer
Akhil Sharma
The book Family Life is the autobiography of an Indian born-American author Akhil
Sharma, which has won the International Dublin Literary Award 2016. It is the story of
an immigrant family that mirrors the authors own experience of emigrating from India
to America as a child. In simple words, the novel is a powerful tale of stoicism, hope and
the literary imagination.
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9.
Which state government of India has declared all natural calamities to be treated as
state disaster?
[A]Odisha
[B]Uttar Pradesh
[C]Andhra Pradesh
[D]Tamil Nadu
Hide Answer
Uttar Pradesh
The Uttar Pradesh government has recently declared that all natural calamities
including unseasonal heavy rain, lightning, Loo and storm etc., will be treated as state
disaster. All the victims of these disasters will be given relief as per provisions made
under State Disaster Relief Fund by the Central government.
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10.
Who has won the 2016 wins Icelands presidential election?
[A]Davd Oddsson
[B]Olafur Ragnar Grimsson
[C]Gudni Johannesson
[D]Andri Snaer Magnason
Hide Answer
Gudni Johannesson
Gudni Johannesson, an historian and lecturer at the University of Iceland, has won the
2016 Icelands presidential election. He will take office on August 1, 2016 and will
succeed Olafur Ragnar Grimsson, who served 20 years as head of state.

1.
Which of the following countries have won the UNSC non-permanent membership for
2017-18?
[A]Senegal, Ukraine, Uruguay and Japan
[B]Venezuela, Egypt, Spain, Malaysia and New Zealand
[C]Ethiopia, Bolivia, Sweden and Kazakhstan
[D]Thailand, Netherlands and Italy
Hide Answer
Ethiopia, Bolivia, Sweden and Kazakhstan
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has elected Ethiopia, Bolivia, Sweden,
Kazakhstan and Italy or the Netherlands as the non-permanent members of the United
Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the 2017-2018 term. In accordance with the
agreement, Italy will take the Security Council seat for 2017 and the Netherlands for
2018. The two-year term of new members will start from January 1, 2017 and will
replace Angola, Malaysia, New Zealand, Spain and Venezuela. The Security Council is
made up of 15 nations. Five permanent members hold veto powerthe U.S., China,
Russia, France and the U.K. The 10 non-permanent members two-year terms rotate
among various countries, with specific quotas for each region of the world.
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2.
Which state government of India has signed pact with WorldFish to boost fish
production?
[A]Kerala
[B]Odisha
[C]Tamil Nadu
[D]Andhra Pradesh
Hide Answer
Odisha
The Odisha government has signed a pact with WorldFish, an international non-profit
research organization, to boost fish production in the state. The WorldFish will facilitate
aquaculture operations through quality fish seed technology and farming systems. The
agreement will be effective for 5-years from July 2016. The project cost will be around
Rs. 22 crore, which will be funded by the state.
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3.
Sanjeev Rajput is associated with which sports?
[A]Boxing
[B]Wrestling
[C]Sprint
[D]Shooting
Hide Answer
Shooting
Sanjeev Rajput, an Arjuna Awardee Indian shooter from Haryana, has recently won the
silver medal for India in mens 50-metre rifle 3 position event of the 2016 ISSF World
Cup in Baku, Azerbaijan.
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4.
The Keibul Lamjao National Park is located in which state of India?
[A]Assam
[B]Manipur
[C]Nagaland
[D]Arunachal Pradesh
Hide Answer
Manipur
The Keibul Lamjao National Park is a national park in the Bishnupur district, Manipur. It is
the only floating park in the world and an integral part of Loktak Lake. Recently, it is in
news because Manipurs brow antlered deer Sangai has been included in the Centresponsored endangered species recovery programme. The other animals included in the
list are the Great Indian bustard, Gangetic dolphin and dugong (medium-sized marine
mammal). The Sangai deer is found only at the Keibul Lamjao National Park and is the
only species from the North East to be included in the list. It is listed as endangered in
IUCN Red List and Schedule I of the Indian Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972.
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5.
The 2016 BRICS Youth Summit will be hosted by which country?
[A]India
[B]Brazil
[C]Russia
[D]China
Hide Answer
India
The 2016 BRICS Youth Summit will be held in Guwahati, India from July 1-3, 2016 with
the theme Youth as bridge for Intra-BRICS Exchanges. The subjects to be covered
under the summit are skill development and entrepreneurship, social inclusion, youth
volunteerism and youth participation in governance.
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6.
The web mobile app CMRS has been launched by Union Government for better crop
and nutrient management for Bihar farmers. What does CMRS stands for?
[A]Crop Management for Rice-based Systems
[B]Crop Manager for Rice-based Systems
[C]Crop Miler for Rice-based Systems
[D]Crop Manacle for Rice-based Systems
Hide Answer
Crop Manager for Rice-based Systems
The Union Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh has launched the web-mobile app
Crop Manager for Rice-based Systems (CMRS) for better crop and nutrient
management for Bihar farmers. The CMRS will provide irrigated and rainfed farmers with
rice-based cropping systems in Bihar with a crop and nutrient management guideline
customized to the needs of an individual farmer. The app is designed for use by
extension workers, crop advisers, input providers and providers of services who
interview a farmer using a personal computer, smart phone or tablet.
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7.
Who has been appointed as the new Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (
RBI)?
[A]Usha Ananthasubramanian
[B]Ashwani Kumar
[C]Arundhati Bhattacharya
[D]N S Vishwanathan
Hide Answer
N S Vishwanathan
N S Vishwanathan has been appointed as the new Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank
of India (RBI). He will succeed HR Khan, who will superannuate on July 3, 2016.
Presently, Vishwanathan is the Executive Director at the central bank.
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8.
The Worlds first electric road for heavy transport vehicles has been launched by which
country?
[A]Malaysia
[B]Sweden
[C]Zambia
[D]Brazil
Hide Answer
Sweden
Sweden has recently launched a test stretch of an electric road in Sandviken to conduct
tests with electric power for hybrid heavy transports on public roads. With this, Sweden
has become the first country in the world to have electric road. The tests will be
conducted on the parts of road E16 and will continue till 2018. They will provide
knowledge of how electric roads work in practice and whether the technology can be
used in the future. The experiment is based on the governments goal of energy
efficiency and a fossil fuel-free vehicle fleet by 2030 and will contribute to strengthening
Swedens competitiveness.
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9.
Which training exercise has been launched by Assam government and the Armed Forces
for flood relief in Assam?
[A]Exercise Malhar
[B]Exercise Jalrahat
[C]Exercise Prakampana
[D]Exercise Sahayta
Hide Answer
Exercise Jalrahat
The Assam Government and Armed Forces has launched Exercise Jalrahat for flood
relief in Assam at the Narangi cantonment of the Army. Its a mega flood-relief training
exercise under the aegis of Gajraj Corps with full support from HQ Eastern Command. It
is first-of-its kind initative in India to spread awareness amongst various stakeholders
about each others role, tasks and capabilities at the time of flood.
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10.
Which of the following islands has become the first river island district of India?
[A]Koswari
[B]Mulli
[C]Majuli
[D]Vallarpadam
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Majuli
The Assam Government has recently granted district status to Majuli, a river island in
the Brahmaputra River. With this, Majuli has become the first river island district of
India. The island is inhabited mostly by Mishing tribal people and is the hub of Assamese
neo-Vaishnavite culture. It was formed due to course changes by the river Brahmaputra
and its tributaries, mainly the Lohit.

1.
Where are the headquarters of the Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI)?
[A]Jaipur
[B]Hyderabad
[C]Mumbai
[D]Chennai
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Mumbai
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has signed pact with the
Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) to proactively curb misleading or
unsubstantiated advertisements in the food and beverage sector. As per the MoU, FSSAI
has given a suo moto mandate to ASCI to process complaints against misleading ads
by food companies. ASCI will actively monitor advertisements across various media for
this. Additionally, ASCI will also report to FSSAI companies which do not comply with its
directions after it has received complaints through the GAMA Portal set up by the
Consumer Affairs Ministry. The headquarters of ASCI is located at Mumbai, Maharashtra.
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2.
Which of the following has become the official sponsor of Indian contingent to the Rio
Olympics 2016?
[A]Amul
[B]Pepsi
[C]Vodafone
[D]Coca-Cola
Hide Answer
Amul
Indias largest food products marketing organization Amul has become the official
sponsor of Indian contingent to the 2016 Rio Olympics. The purpose of Amul is to
engage with youth and leverage the connection between the energy of milk and sports.
The company will launch a series of advertising campaigns for milk and various dairy
products to promote this association. Amul has embarked upon an Eat Milk with Every
Meal campaign to highlight the importance of milk and dairy products like cheese,
yogurt, butter, ghee, paneer, etc.
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3.
Which of the following Indian-Americans has been honoured with the 2016 Great
Immigrants: The Pride of America award?
[A]Bharati Mukherjee
[B]Vikram Malhotra
[C]Sunder Pichai
[D]All of the above
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All of the above
The four Indian-Americans viz. Hari Sreenivasan (anchor of PBS NewsHour), Vikram
Malhotra (Chairman of the McKinsey & Co.) and Bharati Mukherjee (National Book Critics
Circle Award-winning author) and Google CEO Sunder Pichai, are among 42 individuals
who has been honoured with the 2016 Great Immigrants: The Pride of America award
in New York, United States. It the annual award of the Carnegie Corporation.
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4.
Which university has signed pact with National Institute of Animal Welfare (NIAW) to
start courses on animal welfare activities?
[A]Amity University
[B]Jawaharlal Nehru University
[C]Aligarh Muslim University
[D]Homi Bhabha National Institute
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Jawaharlal Nehru University
The Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding
(MoU) with National Institute of Animal Welfare (NIAW) to start courses on development
of animal welfare sciences at Ballabgarh campus of NIAW. These courses will help in
preparing competent manpower to man various posts in zoos, municipalities, slaughter
houses and veterinary hospitals. The NIAW is a division of the Ministry of Environment
and Forests in India.
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5.
Which teacher education portal for District Institutes of Education and Training (DIETs)
has been launched?
[A]Vidyanjali
[B]Abhijoga
[C]Prashikshak
[D]Gyanavali
Hide Answer
Prashikshak
The Minister of Human Resource and Development (HRD) Smriti Irani has recently
launched the teacher education portal Prashikshak for District Institutes of Education
and Training (DIETs) in New Delhi. The purpose of Prashikshak is to help DIETs make
informed decisions about their institutes, compare the performance of their institute
against other DIETs and help aspiring teachers make informed decisions about which
institute to join. The Portal has been developed by the HRD Ministry in collaboration with
Central Square Foundation.
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6.
Jinson Johnson is associated with which sports?
[A]Athletics
[B]Table Tennis
[C]Boxing
[D]Wrestling
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Athletics
Half-miler Jinson Johnson from Kerala has won the gold medal in the 800 m race at the
56th National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championships at the GMC Balayogi Stadium
in Hyderabad. Though, he missed the Rio Olympics qualification standard narrowly. He
clocked 1:46.43 while the Rio Games qualification mark stands at 1:46.00.
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7.
Who is the newly appointed Governor of Arunachal Pradesh?
[A]Mridula Sinha
[B]Balram Das Tandon
[C]Padmanabha Acharya
[D]Tathagata Roy
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Tathagata Roy
Tathagata Roy, the Governor of Tripura, has been given the additional charge of
Arunachal Pradesh in the absence of Arunachal Pradesh Governor Jyoti Prasad
Rajkhowa. It has been announced by the President of India Pranab Mukherjee.
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8.
What is the theme of 2016 National Statistics Day?
[A]Social development
[B]Trees and their calculative lives
[C]Human empowerment
[D]Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
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Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
The National Statistics Day is celebrated every year in India on June 29 to mark the birth
anniversary of late Professor Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis, the Father of Indian
Statistics, in recognition of his valuable contribution in the fields of statistics and
economic planning. The purpose of this day is to create public awareness, especially
among the younger generation about the role and importance of statistics in socioeconomic planning and policy formulation. The 2016 theme is Agriculture and Farmers
Welfare.
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9.
What is the Indias rank in the 2016 Global Human Capital Index?
[A]100th
[B]121st
[C]105th
[D]96th
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105th
India has been ranked 105th out of 130 nations in the 2016 Global Human Capital Index,
which is recently released by the World Economic Forum (WEF). The 2016 index
measures countries ability to nurture, develop and deploy talent for economic growth.
The report presents an analysis by focusing on a number of key issues that can support
better design of education policy and future workforce planning. The list is topped by
Finland, followed by Norway, Switzerland, Japan, Sweden and New Zealand.
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10.
KG Subramanyan, who passes away recently, was a famous personality of which field?
[A]Art
[B]Journalism
[C]Sports
[D]Politics
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Art
KG Subramanyan (92), one of the pioneers of Indian modern art, has recently passed
away in Vadodara, Gujarat. He was famous for his terracotta murals, glass paintings,
illustrated childrens books and works on canvas that drew upon myth, memory and
tradition.
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1.
Sameer Mon is associated with which sports?

[A]Boxing
[B]Wrestling
[C]Sprint
[D]Long Jump
Hide Answer
Sprint
Sameer Mon, the famous sprinter from Manipur, has recently won gold in 100 metre
dash in 10.60 seconds at the 56th National Inter-state Senior Athletics Championships in
Hyderabad. With this, he became the fastest male athlete in India.
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2.
Which online grievance redressal portal has been launched by Union Railway ministry
for railway employees?
[A]Aakalan
[B]Sahyog
[C]Nivaran
[D]Sahayata
Hide Answer
Nivaran
The Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu has recently launched NIVARAN portal, an
online system for redressal of service related grievance of serving and former railway
employees. This online system facilitates the employees to lodge their grievances and
also monitor the progress. The system would also provide facility for lodging appeal to
the higher authority in case the decision is not found satisfactory. The highest
controlling authorities shall also be able to monitor the progress of grievance redressal
by field offices.
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3.
Exercise RIMPAC 2016 the multilateral naval exercise has started in which country?
[A]United States
[B]United Kingdom
[C]Germany
[D]France
Hide Answer
United States
The 25th edition of Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2016 has started in Pacific
Ocean at Hawaii, United States from June 30, 2016 and will continue till August 4, 2016.
In it, 27 countries viz. India, the Philippines, Australia, France, Japan, Malaysia, the
Netherlands, New Zealand, Tonga, the United Kingdom, etc, are participating. The
RIMPAC is the worlds largest international maritime warfare exercise, which provides a
platform for multilateral operational interactions aimed at increased interoperability and
development of common understanding of procedures for maritime security operations.
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4.
Who has been sworn-in as the new President of Philippines?
[A]Jejomar Binay
[B]Benigno Aquino
[C]Rodrigo Duterte
[D]Leni Robredo
Hide Answer
Rodrigo Duterte
Rodrigo Duterte, Maverick anti-crime candidate, has been sworn-in as the 16th
President of the Philippines, after a landslide election victory in May 2016. He succeeded
Benigno S. Aquino III and will have a tenure of 6 years.
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5.
How much amount has been approved by World Bank (WB) for technical education
quality improvement project in India?
[A]$121.50 million
[B]$201.50 million
[C]$222.50 million
[D]$355.50 million
Hide Answer
$201.50 million
The World Bank Board has approved the $ 201.50 million for Technical Education Quality
Improvement Project (TEQIP III) in India. The purpose of the project is to increase quality
and equity in participating engineering education institutes and to improve the
efficiency of the engineering education system in focus states.The maturity period for
the project is 25 years with an additional 5 years grace period.
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6.
What is the Indias rank in the World Banks 2016 Logistics Performance Index (LPI)?
[A]55th
[B]78th
[C]35th
[D]19th
Hide Answer
35th
India has been ranked 35th out of 160 countries in the World Banks 2016 Logistics
Performance Index (LPI). Indias logistics performance at its key international gateways
has improved in the last two years from 54 in 2014 to 35 in 2016, which will not only
boost programmes, such as Make in India, but also help in increasing trade. The list is
topped by Germany, followed by Luxembourg and Sweden. Logistics organises the
movement of goods through a network of activities and services operating at global,
regional, and local scale. The LPI is the World Banks biennial measure of international
supply chain efficiency.
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7.
The National Doctors Day is celebrated on which date in India?
[A]June 30
[B]July 5
[C]July 6
[D]July 1
Hide Answer
July 1
The National Doctors Day is celebrated every year on July 1 in India to honour the
legendary physician and the 2nd Chief Minister of West Bengal, Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy.
This is a vital day for doctors as it provides them with an opportunity to reflect on their
career and remind them about practicing the art and science of Medicine and Surgery in
an ethical manner.
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8.
The book The mind of the terrorist: the Psychology of terrorism from the IRA to alQaeda has been authored by whom?
[A]Amitav Ghosh
[B]Ashwin Sanghi
[C]Kunal Basu
[D]Jerrold M. Post
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Jerrold M. Post
The book The mind of the terrorist: the Psychology of terrorism from the IRA to alQaeda has been authored by Dr. Jerrold M. Post. The book is an exceptionally wellwritten book that makes a significant contribution to the field of counter-terrorism. It is a
comprehensive and informative account of the psychology of terrorists and how their
history has shaped their motivations.
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9.
Ramchandra Chintaman Dhere, who passed away recently, was a famous writer of
which language?
[A]Marathi
[B]Urdu
[C]Tamil
[D]Telugu
Hide Answer
Marathi
Ramchandra Chintaman Dhere (86), the famous Marathi writer, has recently passed
away in Pune, Maharashtra. He was known for his exhaustive research in folk literature
and bhakti tradition of Maharashtra. His works include Vividh, Gangajali, Dakshinecha
Lokdev Khandoba, History of Nath Sampraday, Sri Venkateshwara, etc.
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10.
The Kawal Tiger Reserve (KTR) is located in which state of India?
[A]Assam
[B]Kerala
[C]Telengana
[D]Chhattisgarh
Hide Answer
Telengana
The Kawal Tiger Reserve (KTR) is located at Jannaram mandal of Adilabad district in
Telangana. The reserve covers a core area of 892.23 sq km and a buffer zone of
1,123.21 sq km. It is home to many mammal species such as tiger, leopard, gaur,
cheetal, sambar, nilgai, barking deer, chowsingha, sloth bear, etc.

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