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Current Aairs: April, 2017 [Date-wise Compendium]

Compendium of Multiple Choice Questions


Below 250 Questions were published in GKTodays Current Aairs Quiz Section from April 1
to April 30, 2017.

1. Indias first International Centre for Foot and Mouth Disease (ICFMD) has set up in which state?
[A] Odisha
[B] Uttar Pradesh
[C] Assam
[D] Haryana
Answer: A [Odisha ]
Explanation:
The Union Agriculture Minister Radhamohan Singh has inaugurated Indias rst International
Centre for Foot and Mouth Disease (ICFMD) at Argul in Bhubaneswar, Odisha on April 1,
2017. The research centre has been constructed in joint collaboration of UNs Food and
Agriculture Organisation and Union governments Indian Council of Agricultural Research
(ICAR) to conduct research on viral disease of cattle and bualoes. The centre has the facility
for safe handling and storage of live Foot and Mouth disease virus that essentially is required
for control of the disease. The samples from all over the country will be collected in this
research centre to nd a cure of the disease. Notably, India is suering a loss of Rs. 23
thousand crore annually due to Foot and Mouth disease of cattle and bualos.

2. Who has been appointed the new Vice Chancellor of Nalanda University?
[A] Pankaj Mohan
[B] Sunaina Singh
[C] Arvind Sharma
[D] Vijay Bhatkar
Answer: B [Sunaina Singh]
Explanation:
Sunaina Singh has been appointed the new vice chancellor of Nalanda University (NU). She
is expected to take up the new assignment soon. Currently, she is vice chancellor of the
English and Foreign Language University (EFLU), Hyderabad. The headquarters of NU is at
Rajgir, Bihar. Dr.Vijay Pandurang Bhatka, who is the father of Indias rst supercomputer and
acclaimed scientist, is the Chancellor of the university.

3. Which Indian Chief Minister has been selected for the USIBC Transformative Chief Minister
(TCM) award?
[A] Sarbananda Sonowal
[B] Nitish Kumar
[C] N Chandrababu Naidu

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[D] Raman Singh


Answer: C [N Chandrababu Naidu]
Explanation:
N Chandrababu Naidu, the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, has been selected for the US
India Business Council (USIBC)s Transformative Chief Minister (TCM) award for his good
governance to people after bifurcation. Naidu would receive award at the 2nd annual West
Coast Summit (WCS) to be held in Menlo Park, California on May 8, 2017.

4. Japan will provide how much Official Development Assistance (ODA) loan for infrastructure
projects in India for FY 17?
[A] Yen 201 billion
[B] Yen 232 billion
[C] Yen 445 billion
[D] Yen 371 billion
Answer: D [Yen 371 billion]
Explanation:
Japan will provide an Ocial Development Assistance (ODA) loan for an amount of Yen
371.345 billion (=Rs.21,590 crore approx) under FY 2016-2017 to India for infrastructure
projects, the dedicated freight corridor. For this, the notes were exchanged in New Delhi
between S Selvakumar, Joint Secretary under Department of Economic Aairs and Kenji
Hiramatsu, Ambassador of Japan to India. (Exchange Rate: Re.1 = Yen 1.72).

5. Who has been appointed the new chairman of the Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC)?
[A] Vanaja Sarna
[B] Najib Shah
[C] Ram Tirth
[D] Milind Sharma
Answer: A [Vanaja Sarna]
Explanation:
Vanaja N. Sarna, a 1980 batch ocer of Indian Revenue Service (IRS), has been appointed
the new chairman of the Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC). She succeeded Najib
Shah. The CBEC is the apex body for framing policy and administrative issues related to
indirect tax, and central excise duty. It works under nance ministry, which comprises of a
chairperson and a maximum of six members.

6. Which city has become the first Indian city to offer 1Gbps wired broadband internet service?
[A] Chennai
[B] Hyderabad
[C] Bangaluru
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[D] Kochi
Answer: B [Hyderabad]
Explanation:
The Atria Convergence Technologies (ACT) Fibrenet has recently launched 1 Gigabit per
second wired broadband internet service in Hyderabad. With this launch, Hyderabad has
become the Indias rst Giga-enabled. ACT Fibrenet uses ber optic technology and its 1
Gbps oering is 400 times faster than the average internet speed of 2.5 megabits per
second in India. Giga speeds will allow downloads from the internet faster than transferring
data from a USB drive and will be available for Rs 5,999 per month.

7. Which country has become the new member of South Asia Sub-regional Economic Cooperation
(SASEC) program?
[A] Bhutan
[B] Pakistan
[C] Iran
[D] Myanmar
Answer: D [Myanmar ]
Explanation:
Myanmar has become the 7th member of South Asia Sub-regional Economic Cooperation
(SASEC) program of Asian Development Bank (ADB) in 2017. The SASEC program was
formed in 2001 in response to the request of the four countries of South Asia Bangladesh,
Bhutan, India and Nepal from ADB to assist in facilitating economic cooperation among
them. As a project-based partnership, the SASEC program has been helping realize regional
prosperity by enhancing cross-border connectivity, facilitating faster and more ecient trade
and promoting cross-border power trade. Maldives and Sri Lanka joined SASEC in 2014.

8. Which high level committee has been set up to examine working of regulatory bodies for AYUSH
system of medicine?
[A] Madhukar Gupta Committee
[B] Arvind Panagariya committee
[C] Shailesh Nagar committee
[D] H R Nagendra committee
Answer: B [Arvind Panagariya committee]
Explanation:
The high-level committee headed by Arvind Panagariya has been set up to examine the
working of the regulatory bodies viz. Central Council of Indian Medicine (CCIM) and Central
Council of Homoeopathy(CCH) and their governing legislations viz. Indian Medicine Central
Council (IMCC) Act 1970 and Homoeopathy Central Council (HCC) Act 1973 respectively, for
suggesting suitable reforms. Panagariya is the Chairmanship of Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog.
The AYUSH systems of medicine are regulated by two statutory regulatory bodies viz. CCIM
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and CCH. These regulatory bodies regulate education and practice of AYUSH systems of
medicine through its subordinate regulations and also maintain central registers of Indian
Medicine and Homoeopathy.

9. Who has become the new Whole Time Member (WTM) of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of
India (IBBI)?
[A] A Unnikrishnan
[B] Amardeep Singh Bhatia
[C] Navrang Saini
[D] Ajay Tyagi
Answer: C [Navrang Saini]
Explanation:
Dr. Navrang Saini has taken charge as new Whole Time Member (WTM) of Insolvency and
Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) in New Delhi. Dr. Saini will look after Registration &
Monitoring wing comprising Insolvency Professionals, Information Utilities, Insolvency
Professional Agencies & Entities, Valuers, Surveillance, Investigation and Grievance
Redressal. He will also look after Legal Aairs and Establishment. Dr. Saini served as a
member of the Indian Corporate Law Service (ICLS). He has served Ministry of Corporate
Aairs in various capacities and played a key role in implementation of MCA 21. His last
assignment was Director General, Ministry of Corporate Aairs.

10. Gilbert Baker, the LGBT rainbow flag creator has passed away. He hailed from which country?
[A] France
[B] Germany
[C] Cuba
[D] United States
Answer: D [United States]
Explanation:
Gilbert Baker, who created the rainbow ag as a symbol for the gay community, has recently
passed away in Kansas, United States. Bakers ag was widely associated with LGBT rights
causes.

11. Who has clinched the 2017 Womens singles India Super Series tournament?
[A] Sung Ji-Hyun
[B] P V Sindhu
[C] Saina Nehwal
[D] Carolina Marin
Answer: B [P V Sindhu]
Explanation:

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Rio Olympics silver medallist P V Sindhu from India has won the 2017 Womens singles India
Super Series tournament by defeating reigning Olympic champion Carolina Marin of Spain in
the nal by 21-19, 21-16 at Siri Fort Sports Complex in New Delhi. Beside this, Viktor Axelsen
of Denmark clinched the mens singles title of the tournament by defeating Chinese Taipeis
Tien Chen Chou in straight games.

12. Which institute has topped the 2017 National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) rankings
for higher educational institutions?
[A] Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
[B] Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
[C] Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay
[D] Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur
Answer: A [Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore]
Explanation:
The Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore has topped the 2017 National Institutional Ranking
Framework (NIRF) rankings for higher educational institutions in overall ranking. IIT Madras
stood at 2nd position, followed by IIT Bombay, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Delhi and Jawaharlal Nehru
University (JNU). The institutes are ranked by the National Bureau of Accration (NBA) based
on their teaching and learning resources, graduation outcome, perception, outreach and
inclusivity and research productivity. This year, the project has more than 800 new
participants and some new categories has also been introduced in medicine and law. Apart
from this, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras has topped the list in India Rankings
2017 in engineering category, followed by IIT Bombay and Kharagpur. Whereas, Indian
Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad bagged the rst rank in management category
while Miranda House, Delhi was ranked the top college. The 2017 India Rankings for higher
educational institutions has been released by Union Human Resource Development (HRD)
Minister Prakash Javadekar in New Delhi on April 3, 2017.

13. The 19th ion of Commonwealth Forestry Conference has started in which state?
[A] Odisha
[B] Assam
[C] Uttarakhand
[D] Kerala
Answer: C [Uttarakhand]
Explanation:
The 19th ion of Commonwealth Forestry Conference (CFC) has started at Forest Research
Institute in Dehradun, Uttarakhand with the theme Forests for Prosperity and Posterity on
April 3, 2017. About 500 delegations including scientists, academicians, forest ocers,
representatives of the governments, industries, and research and conservation agencies
from India and abroad are attending the 5-day event. The conference is being organized in
coordination with the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change along with
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Commonwealth Forestry Association of United Kingdom. The issues aecting climate change
and green cover will be deliberated upon in the conference.

14. Who has won the 2017 Mens Singles Miami Open Tennis Tournament?
[A] Dominic Thiem
[B] Rafael Nadal
[C] Milos Raonic
[D] Roger Federer
Answer: D [Roger Federer]
Explanation:
Roger Federer, a Swiss professional tennis player, has won the 2017 Mens Singles Miami
Open Tennis Tournament by defeating Rafael Nadal in the nal by 6-3 6-4 in the nal at the
Tennis Center at Crandon Park in Key Biscayne, United States. Apart from this, Johanna
Konta from Great Britain has won the 2017 Miami Open Womens Singles title by defeating
Caroline Wozniacki in the nal by 64, 63.

15. Darcus Howe, the well-known black power activist has passed away. He hailed from which
country?
[A] United Kingdom
[B] United States
[C] Germany
[D] Haryana
Answer: A [United Kingdom]
Explanation:
Darcus Howe (74), one of the most prominent black activists of his generation in Britain, has
recently passed away in London, United Kingdom. He was best known in the UK for his Black
on Black series on Channel 4; his current aairs programme, Devils Advocate; and his work
with Tariq Ali on Bandung Fil.

16. What is the theme of the 2017 World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD)?
[A] Autism and the 2030 Agenda: Inclusion and Neuro diversity
[B] Toward Autonomy and Self-Determination
[C] Employment: The Autism Advantage
[D] Sustainable Development: The Promise of Technology
Answer: B [Toward Autonomy and Self-Determination]
Explanation:
The World Autism Awareness Day (AWWD) is an internationally recognised day observed
every year on April 2 to highlight the need to help improve the quality of life of those with
autism so they can lead full and meaningful lives as an integral part of society. The 2017

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theme is Toward Autonomy and Self-Determination.

17. Who has been chosen for the 2017 UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize?
[A] Ahmet Sik
[B] Reeyot Alemu
[C] Dawit Isaak
[D] Mazen Darwish
Answer: C [Dawit Isaak]
Explanation:
Dawit Isaak, an imprisoned Eritrean-Swedish journalist who was arrested in a crackdown on
the media in September 2001 and was known for his critical and insightful reporting, has
been chosen for the 2017 UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize. His present
location is unknown. The $25,000 Prize is named in honour of Guillermo Cano Isaza, a
Colombian journalist who was assassinated in 1986 in front of the oces of his El Espectador
newspaper in Bogot. It is awarded each year to an individual or organization that has
persevered to protect press freedoms under adversity. The Prize will be awarded during the
celebration of 2017 World Press Freedom Day (WPFD) on May 3, which will be hosted in
Jakarta, Indonesia.

18. The South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation (SASEC) Finance Ministers meeting has
strated in which country?
[A] South Korea
[B] China
[C] Nepal
[D] India
Answer: D [India]
Explanation:
The South Asia Sub-regional Economic Cooperation (SASEC) Finance Ministers meeting has
been chaired by the Union Minister of Finance Arun Jaitley in New Delhi on April 3, 2017 to
discuss the imperatives of a new way forward for sub-regional economic cooperation among
countries under the SASEC program. The meeting has attended by the 7-Finance Ministers
from Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal and Sri Lanka apart from ocials
from these countries and the Asian Development Bank (ADB). The event is a unique
opportunity for the member countries to discuss and exchange ideas and strive to foster
better cooperation in the sub-region. Recently, Myanmar has also joined the SASEC
programme as its 7th member.

19. Which union minister has launched PowerTex India scheme to boost powerloom sector?
[A] Narendra Modi
[B] Smriti Irani
[C] Rajnath Singh
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[D] Arun Jaitley


Answer: B [Smriti Irani]
Explanation:
The Union Minister of Textiles, Smriti Zubin Irani has recently launched PowerTex India a
comprehensive scheme for powerloom sector development in Bhiwandi district of
Maharashtra. PowerTex India has also launched simultaneously at over 45 locations in India
and will especially benet small powerloom weavers. The purpose of the 3-year scheme is to
boost common infrastructure and modernize the power-loom sector. The scheme has
provisions for installation of solar plants and would provide nancial assistance/capital
subsidy for installation of solar photo voltaic plant (solar plant) by small power-loom units to
alleviate the problem of power-cuts. For upgradation of powerloom sector, the union
government has also increased subsidy by 30%.

20. The Ntangki National Park is located in which state??


[A] Mizoram
[B] Nagaland
[C] Manipur
[D] Tripura
Answer: B [Nagaland]
Explanation:
The Ntangki National Park is a wildlife park located in Peren district of Nagaland. Among the
creatures that inhabit the park are the rare hoolock gibbon, golden langur, hornbill, palm
civets, black stork, tiger, white-breasted kingsher, monitor lizard, python and sloth bear.
The name Ntangki is derived from the Zeme dialect of the Zeliangrong tribe.

21. Kishori Amonkar, the renowned Hindustani classical vocalist has passed away. She hailed from
which state?
[A] Maharashtra
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Kerala
[D] Andhra Pradesh
Answer: A [Maharashtra]
Explanation:
Kishori Amonkar (84), the renowned Hindustani classical vocalist, has recently passed away
in Mumbai, Maharashtra. She was considered one of the foremost singers in the Hindustani
tradition and is an innovator of the Jaipur gharana. Amonkar received a plethora of awards,
including the Padma Bhushan in 1987 and the Padma Vibhushan in 2002.

22. Who has been appointed the new chief justice of Madras High Court?
[A] Pradeep Nandraj
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[B] Indira Banerjee


[C] Kanta Bhatnagar
[D] Nikhil Bose
Answer: B [Indira Banerjee]
Explanation:
Justice Indira Banerjee has been appointed the new Chief Justice of Madras High Court. With
this, Justice Banerjee would be the second woman next to Justice Kanta Kumari Bhatnagar
(June November, 1992) to head the charted court. Prior to this appointment, Banerjee was
a judge of the Delhi High Court.

23. Who has recently taken charge as new Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)?
[A] Ashwani Kumar
[B] N S Vishwanathan
[C] BP Kanungo
[D] T S Ahuja
Answer: C [BP Kanungo]
Explanation:
BP Kanungo has recently taken charge as the new Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of
India (RBI) for a period of three years in Mumbai, Maharashtra. He succeeded R Gandhi. Prior
to this appointment, Kanungo was holding the position of Executive Director of RBI. He has
worked in several functional areas of the banks such as foreign exchange management,
banking and non-banking supervision, currency management, government and bank
accounts and public debt. Kanungo has also served as the head of regional oces of RBI at
Jaipur and Kolkata besides holding the position of the Banking Ombudsman for Madhya
Pradesh and Chhattisgarh.

24. Which country has officially recognized Bitcoin and digital currencies as legal money?
[A] Australia
[B] China
[C] North Korea
[D] Japan
Answer: D [Japan ]
Explanation:
Japan has ocially recognized bitcoin and digital currencies as legal money with eect from
April 1, 2017, which will help the integration of digital currency into the legacy banking
system through regulation. Thus, as per new laws implementation, Bitcoin exchanges will
also come under additional regulatory scrutiny. The recognition of cryptocurrency as a legal
tender also means the applicability of regulations governing banks and nancial institutions
to crypto-currency exchange platforms. They will be required to comply with strict Anti-
Money Laundering (AML) and Know Your Customer (KYC) requirements, along with annual
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audits. Other requirements include meeting the stated capital and cyber security
requirements to ensure consumer protection.

25. Which country has become the first NATO member to launch self-contained cyber command
unit?
[A] Germany
[B] France
[C] Belgium
[D] United States
Answer: A [Germany ]
Explanation:
Germany has become the rst North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) member to launch
a self-contained cyber command unit, which is designed to shield IT and weapons systems
from growing attacks. The Cyber and Information Space Command (Kdo CIR) will have a
status equal to that of the army, navy, and air force. The Kdo CIR is the youngest branch of
Germanys military Bundeswehr. It will operate and protect the militarys own IT
infrastructure and computer-assisted weapons systems, and tackle online threats. The
center would also focus on war-game oensive skills and capabilities.

26. Which state government has launched e-nagarpalika app to provide municipal services online?
[A] Jharkhand
[B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Bihar
[D] Uttar Pradesh
Answer: B [Madhya Pradesh]
Explanation:
The Madhya Pradesh government has recently launched mobile app MP e-nagarpalika to
provide various municipal services online. The app would oer 378 services like online
payment of property tax, seeking building permission, birth/ marriage/death certicates etc.
It will also register complaints related to garbage, water, streetlights etc. Online payment
gateway would be available on this app. The mobile app is a part of Rs 225-crore e-
nagarpalika project, under which all municipal services would be made available online on a
unied web platform.

27. Who has become the Indias first-ever transgender police Sub-Inspector?
[A] Deepthi Sunaina
[B] Smithi Saran
[C] Prithika Yashini
[D] Nandini Kumari
Answer: C [Prithika Yashini]
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Explanation:
K Prithika Yashini has become the Indias rst-ever transgender person to become a police
ocial, when she took charge as sub-inspector in Dharmapuri district in Tamil Nadu. In terms
of judgement of the Madras High Court delivered in November 2015, directions were given to
the Tamil Nadu Uniformed Services Recruitment Board (TNUSRB) to appoint K Prithika
Yashini as a sub-inspector of police as she is entitled to get the job. The judgement further
directed the TNUSRB to include transgender people as a third category, apart from the
usual category of male and female.

28. Who has been appointed as new Ambassador and Permanent Representative of India to the
United Nations (UN)?
[A] Jai Singh
[B] Niranjan Joshi
[C] Ajit Kumar
[D] Rajiv Chander
Answer: D [Rajiv Chander]
Explanation:
Rajiv Kumar Chander, the 1983 batch Indian Foreign Services (IFS) ocer, has been
appointed as new Ambassador and permanent representative of India to the United Nations
(UN) Oces in Geneva. He will succeed Ajit Kumar. At present, Chander is the consul general
of India in Vancouver.

29. Which state government will provide one-time grant of Rs. 21,000 to families for third girl
child?
[A] Assam
[B] Haryana
[C] Punjab
[D] Manipur
Answer: B [Haryana]
Explanation:
Under the Aapki Beti, Hamari Beti scheme, the Haryana government will provide one-time
grant of Rs 21,000 to all those families whose third girl child was born on or after August 24,
2015. Under the scheme, the eligible families would receive the amount irrespective of their
caste, creed, religion, income and number of sons. The purpose of the scheme is to combat
the problem of declining child sex ratio and promote girls education in the state.

30. What is the theme of 2017 International Mine Awareness Day (IMAD)?
[A] Mine Action & Women Dominance
[B] Needs driven. People Centred
[C] Mine Action is Humanitarian Action
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[D] More than Mines


Answer: B [Needs driven. People Centred]
Explanation:
The International Day of Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action is observed every
year on April 4 to raise awareness about landmines and progress toward their eradication.
The day also highlights the deadly threat that mines pose to civilians lives and nations
development. The 2017 theme is Needs driven. People Centred.

31. Who has won the 2017 Ecuador Presidential election?


[A] Lenin Moreno
[B] Rafael Correa
[C] Guillermo Lasso
[D] Norman Wray
Answer: A [Lenin Moreno]
Explanation:
Ecuadorean leftist Lenn Boltaire Moreno Garces has won the 2017 Ecuador Presidential
election after securing 51.16% of votes in the election. He will be Ecuadors 44th President
and will take oce on May 24, 2017. Prior to this, Moreno served the nation as Vice
President from 2007 to 2013 under President Rafael Correa. The current President of
Ecuador is Rafael Correa.

32. The 2017 National conference on Communicating India has started in which city?
[A] New Delhi
[B] Kochi
[C] Guwahati
[D] Agra
Answer: A [New Delhi]
Explanation:
The 2017 National conference on Communicating India has held in New Delhi on April 5,
2017. The three main themes for the conference are Telling Indias story to the world,
Communicating via Journalism and Dialogue with Diaspora. The one-day conference has
been organized by the Vivekananda International Foundation in collaboration with the India
Media Centre, University of Westminster, London, Nehru Memorial Museum and Library and
the Indian Institute of Mass Communication with the association of Prasar Bharati.

33. Who has been appointed the first woman Director General of Police (DGP) of Gujarat?
[A] Nikita Sharma
[B] Nidhi Mathur
[C] Geeta Johri

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[D] Neha Arusia


Answer: C [Geeta Johri]
Explanation:
Geeta Johri, a 1982-batch IPS ocer, has been appointed Director General of Police (DGP) of
Gujarat. With this, Johari has become the rst woman IPS ocer to be appointed for the top
job in the state. Presently, she is posted as managing director in the Gujarat Police Housing
Corporation, Gandhinagar. She has been controversial for her role in the investigation into
the 2005 Sohrabuddin Sheikh, his wife Kauserbi and 2006 Tulsiram Prajapati encounter
cases. The decision comes in wake of sudden ouster of Joharis predecessor P P Pandey who
stepped down from the post following a petition in the Supreme Court. Pandey is an accused
in Ishrat Jahan encounter case.

34. Who will become the chairman of the newly constituted National Board for Electric Mobility
(NBEM)?
[A] Girish Shankar
[B] Vikram Kirloskar
[C] Vinod Dasari
[D] Pawan Goenka
Answer: A [Girish Shankar]
Explanation:
The Union Government has recently constituted National Board of Electric Mobility (NBEM) to
promote electric mobility and manufacturing of electric (& hybrid) vehicles and their
components. The Board will be chaired by Girish Shankar, Secretary of the Department of
Heavy Industry. The NBEM will examine, formulate and propose short- as well as long-term
plans and contours of the mission programme on electric mobility, its objectives, quantiable
outcomes and roles and responsibilities of the various stakeholders. It will propose and
recommend policy guidelines and government interventions and possible strategies for
promoting electric mobility and for encouraging manufacture of electric vehicles in the
country.

35. Who has won the 2017 Serbian Presidential election?


[A] Vuk Jeremic
[B] Saaa Jankovic
[C] Tomislav Nikolic
[D] Aleksandar Vucic
Answer: D [Aleksandar Vucic]
Explanation:
Aleksandar Vucic, the current Prime Minister of Serbia, has won the 2017 Serbian
Presidential election by 55% of votes. He will take oce on May 31, 2017. Vucic is also the
leader and president of the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS). The current oce holder is
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Tomislav Nikolic.

36. Ajey Jhankar, who passed away recently, was related to which field?
[A] Sports
[B] Law
[C] Film Industry
[D] Politics
Answer: C [Film Industry]
Explanation:
Ajey Jhankar (57), the noted author and lmmaker, has recently passed away. He was well-
known for his novels such as Sarkarnama and Drohpar. The hollywood movie Singularity by
lmmakar Roland Joe was based on Jhankars novel Drohparv. He was the co-screenwriter
for the lm. Jhankar was known for his marketing venture Market Missionaries.

37. Which renowned personality has won the NTR National Film Award for year 2012?
[A] S L Bhyrappa
[B] S P Bala Subramanyam
[C] Hema Malini
[D] Dasari Narayana Rao
Answer: B [S P Bala Subramanyam]
Explanation:
S.P. Bala Subramanyam, the renowned playback singer, actor and music director, has won
the NTR National Film Award for 2012 and Hindi lm actor Hema Malini will receive the same
for 2013. The NTR National Award is an annual award to recognize people for their lifetime
achievements and contributions to the Cinema of India. The award is an honorary Nandi
Award in the honour of an Indian Film Actor, director, producer, and politician N.T. Rama Rao
who also served as the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh. It carries a cash prize of Rs. 5 lakh
and a citation.

38. Who has been honoured as the Wisdens leading cricketer in the World for 2016?
[A] Chris Woakes
[B] Misbah-ul-Haq
[C] Younis Khan
[D] Virat Kohli
Answer: D [Virat Kohli]
Explanation:
Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli has been honoured as the Wisdens Leading Cricketer in the
World for 2016. Apart from this, Kohli has already been declared Wisden India Almanacks
Cricketer of the Year for the second time in its 2017 ion. In 2016, Kohli amassed 1215 Test
runs at an average of 75.93, 10 ODI appearances fetched him 739 runs at 92.37, while he
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scored 641 T20 International runs at 106.83. Apart from him, Ellyse Perry from Australia has
been named for Wisden Leading Woman Cricketer in the World for 2016. The Wisden
Leading Cricketer in the World is an annual cricket award selected by Wisden Cricketers
Almanack.

39. What is the Indias rank in the WADAs Anti-Doping Rule Violations (ADRVs) report for year
2015?
[A] 1st
[B] 4th
[C] 3rd
[D] 5th
Answer: C [3rd]
Explanation:
India has been ranked 3rd for the third year in a row in the recently published Anti-Doping
Rule Violations (ADRVs) report for year 2015. The report is compiled by the World Anti-
Doping Agency (WADA). As per the report, 117 athletes from India were punished after
testing positive for banned substances in 2015. The list is topped by Russia (176), followed
by Italy (129), India (117), France (84) and Belgium (67). An ADRV is a doping oence
committed by an athlete or athlete support person, which results in certain consequences or
sanctions.

40. Sai Kiran P has won the NASA Moon prize for proposing an elevator from Earth to the Moon.
He belongs to which Indian state?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Kerala
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Telangana
Answer: D [Telangana]
Explanation:
Sai Kiran P (18) from Telangana (presently studying at Chennai) has won the second prize in
the grade 12 category of the 2017 Nasa Ames Space Settlement Contest for proposing an
elevator from Earth to the Moon. The annual global contest was conducted jointly by the
NASA Ames Research Center, the National Space Society (NSS) and San Jose State
University. The theme of the contest was to design a proposal for human settlements on the
moon.

41. Who has been appointed the new Executive Director (ED) of Reserve Bank of India (RBI)?
[A] Nishant Jain
[B] Swati Tripathi
[C] Malvika Sinha
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[D] Kalpana Gupta


Answer: C [Malvika Sinha]
Explanation:
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has recently appointed Malvika Sinha as new Executive
Director (ED), following the appointment of B P Kanungo as Deputy Governor. As Executive
Director (ED), she will look after foreign exchange department, department of government
and bank accounts and internal debt management wing. Prior to being promoted as ED, she
was Principal Chief General Manager, Department of Cooperative Banking Supervision in the
Reserve Bank. Apart from her, there are 10 other EDs of RBI viz. Surekha Marandi, M.
Rajeshwar Rao, Sudarshan Sen, Deepak Singhal, Meena Hemchandra, K. K. Vohra, Dr M. D.
Patra, Chandan Sinha, Deepali Pant Joshi and Dr. Deepak Mohanty.

42. Which state government has started Gunotsav programme to improve elementary education?
[A] Assam
[B] Kerala
[C] Manipur
[D] Haryana
Answer: A [Assam]
Explanation:
The Assam government has recently started four-day long Gunotsav programme to improve
quality of school education in the state from April 4, which will cover over 9 lakh students of
12320 primary schools in Barpeta, Chirang, Dibrugarh, Hailakandi, Kamrup (Metro),
Lakhimpur, Morigaon and West Karbi Anglong districts. It is a quality improvement
programme where external evaluators are deputed to the schools for conducting external
evaluation of students. The programme is a great initiative to gauge the quality of learning
and teachers and students will greatly benet from it. Originally a Gujarat government
initiative, Gunotsav has been adopted by Sarbananda Sonowal led government in Assam.

43. What is the theme of 54th ion of National Maritime Day (NMD)-2017?
[A] The Blue Economy
[B] Connecting India through Shipping
[C] Make in India an opportunity for martime sector
[D] Indian Coast Line A New opportunity
Answer: B [Connecting India through Shipping]
Explanation:
The National Maritime Day (NMD) is celebrated every year in India on April 5 to
commemorate the maiden voyage of the rst Indian owned ship SS Loyalty sailed from
Bombay to London on 5th April 1919. This was a crucial step for Indian shipping history when
sea routes were controlled by the British. The 2017 theme of 54th ion of NMD is Connecting
India through Shipping. The United Nations World Maritime Day (WMD) is observed every

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year on September 29 to highlight the importance of shipping safety, maritime security and
the marine environment.

44. Who has won the 2016 ACM A.M. Turing Award?
[A] Michael Stonebraker
[B] Martin E. Hellman
[C] Leslie Lamport
[D] Tim Berners-Lee
Answer: D [Tim Berners-Lee]
Explanation:
Sir Timothy John Berners-Lee, a professor at Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the
University of Oxford, has been bestowed with the 2016 ACM A.M. Turing Award for inventing
the World Wide Web (WWW), the rst web browser, and the fundamental protocols and
algorithms allowing the Web to scale. The ACM Turing Award is often referred to as the
Nobel Prize of Computing, which is presented by the Association for Computing Machinery
(ACM) to an individual selected for contributions of a technical nature made to the
computing community. The annual award carries a $1 million prize, with nancial support
provided by Google Inc.

45. Which committee has been formed by the Uttar Pradesh Government to implement farm loan
waiver decision?
[A] Rahul Bhatnagar committee
[B] Vikram Sharma committee
[C] Ajay Goenka committee
[D] Vinod Malwai committee
Answer: A [Rahul Bhatnagar committee]
Explanation:
The Uttar Pradesh Government has recently formed an 8-member committee under Chief
Secretary Rahul Bhatnagar to implement farm loan waiver decision. The committee would
formalise the loan waiver with the banks by April 21, 2017. It will also try to nd ways for
making payment to the banks by May 15, so that farmers will be in a position to avail of crop
loans in 2017. There are 700,000 farmers in the state whose combined Rs 5,630-crore debt
has been declared non-performing by the banks; they cannot get new loans.

46. The famous Berhampur Thakurani Yatra festival has started in which state?
[A] Andhra Pradesh
[B] Odisha
[C] Tamil Nadu
[D] Kerala
Answer: B [Odisha]
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Explanation:
The famous Berhampur Thakurani Yatra festival has started with great pomp and gaiety in
Berhampur, Odisha. It is one of the biggest festivals of southern Odisha. The month-long
festival of the deity Goddess Budhi Thakurani will be held for 29 days till May 1,2017. As
per tradition, the Goddess will stay in a temporary abode near her parental house in
Desibehera street. The idol of the Goddess would be taken out in a procession to dierent
streets to facilitate residents worship her at their own doorsteps. The biannual extravaganza
is the festival of the weaving community, known as Devangiris, and organised by P Durga
Prasad Desibehera, whose family has been conducting the festival for generations.

47. Who has been appointed the new chairman of the National Association of Software and Services
Companies (NASSCOM) for 2017-18?
[A] B V R Mohan Reddy
[B] Rishad Premji
[C] Raman Roy
[D] R Chandrashekhar
Answer: C [Raman Roy]
Explanation:
Raman Roy, the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Quatrro, has been appointed as
the new chairman of the National Association of Software and Services Companies
(NASSCOM) for 2017-18. Roy is considered one of the poster boys of the Indian business
process outsourcing industry, has been a member of Nasscoms executive council and was
the vice-chairman for 2016-17. He succeeded CP Gurnani, who is the MD & CEO of Tech
Mahindra. Apart from him, Rishad Premji has been appointed as the Vice Chairman of
NASSCOM for 2017-18. Premji is the Chief Strategy Ocer (CSO) and Member of the Board in
Wipro Ltd.

48. Ikutaro Kakehashi, the Roland founder and digital music pioneer has passed away. He hailed
from which country?
[A] North Korea
[B] China
[C] South Korea
[D] Japan
Answer: D [Japan]
Explanation:
Ikutaro Kakehashi (87), the Roland founder and digital music pioneer, has passed away on
April 1, 2017 in Japan. The Japanese engineer was best known for founding Roland
Corporation in 1972 as well as his roles in the development of Roland drum machines and
the MIDI standard. He invented a series of drum machines and synthesisers such as the
TR-808, TR-909 and TB-303 that have been used by some of musics biggest names since

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the mid-1970s, from Prince to Kanye West, New Order to Dr Dre.

49. Which country will become the worlds first country to neutralise gender pay gap?
[A] Sweden
[B] Iceland
[C] Finland
[D] Norway
Answer: B [Iceland]
Explanation:
Recently, Icelands parliament has presented a bill that would require public and private
businesses to prove they oer equal pay to employees. The bill entails that companies and
institutions of a certain size, 25 or more employees, undertake a certication of their equal-
pay programmes. If the bill passed then Iceland will become the worlds rst country to
neutralize gender pay gap. According to World Economic Forum (WEF)s 2015 Global Gender
Gap Index (GGGI), Iceland ranks rst, followed by fellow Nordic nations Norway, Finland and
Sweden.

50. The Dibang Wildlife Sanctuary (DWLS) is located in which state?


[A] Tripura
[B] Mizoram
[C] Assam
[D] Arunachal Pradesh
Answer: D [Arunachal Pradesh]
Explanation:
The Dibang Wildlife Sanctuary (DWLS) is located in the Upper Dibang Valley district of
Arunachal Pradesh covering an area of 4,149 km2. The sanctuary is rich in wildlife. Rare
mammals such as Mishmi takin, red goral, musk deer , red panda, Asiatic black bear,
occasional tiger and Gongshan muntjac occur while among birds there are the rare Sclaters
monal and Blyths tragopan. A ying squirrel, new to science has been recently discovered
from the edge of this sanctuary. It has been named the Mishmi Hills giant ying squirrel
(Petaurista mishmiensis).

51. What is the current reverse repo rate, as per first bi-monthly monetary policy review for 2017-18
of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)?
[A] 6.0%
[B] 6.25%
[C] 6.5%
[D] 5.75%
Answer: A [6.0%]
Explanation:
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As per rst bi-monthly monetary policy review for 2017-18 of the Reserve Bank of India
(RBI), the repo rate the main policy rate at which banks borrow from RBI remain
unchanged at 6.25%. While, RBI raised the Reverse Repo (RR) rate by 25 bps to 6% and cut
the Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) rate and the bank rate by 25 bps to 6.50%. The central
bank also allowed banks to invest in Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and Infrastructure
Investment Trusts (InvITs) in a bid to spur investments in core infrastructure sectors. The
Reverse Repo (RR) rate is the rate at which banks lend funds to the RBI.

52. Which state government will start a one-year diploma course on Hindu Purohityam?
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Jharkhand
[D] Rajasthan
Answer: B [Madhya Pradesh]
Explanation:
The Madhya Pradesh government- run Maharshi Patanjali Sanskrit Sansthan will start a one-
year diploma course on Hindu priesthood Purohityam from July 2017. This course would be
open for all irrespective of caste, gender or religion. The basic qualication needed is class
X. Thus, there will be no specications on caste as both Scheduled Caste and Brahmins can
apply for the course. The candidates will be taught basics of priesthood, rituals, mantras in
accordance with the Hindu tradition.

53. Which digital campaign has launched for 2017 International Day of Sports for Development and
Peace (IDSDP)?
[A] #PlayForPeace
[B] #PlayForSustainableDevelopmentGoals
[C] #WePlayTogether
[D] #EndViolence
Answer: C [#WePlayTogether]
Explanation:
The United Nations (UN)s International Day of Sports for Development and Peace (IDSDP) is
observed every year on April 6 to recognize the power of sport in promoting peace and its
ability to inspire. This year (2017), the United Nations Oce on Sport for Development and
Peace (UNOSDP) launched the digital campaign #WePlayTogether to encourage
organizations and individuals who support or carry out sport for development and peace
activities to partake in the commemoration of the IDSDP.

54. India and the United Kingdom (UK) will set up how much amount of Green Growth Equity
Fund (GGEF) to finance clean energy projects?
[A] 255 million

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[B] 340 million


[C] 555 million
[D] 240 million
Answer: D [240 million]
Explanation:
The Government of India (GoI) and the United Kingdom (UK) have decided to set up a fund
worth 240 million to nance clean energy projects in India. This will be known as the Green
Growth Equity Fund (GGEF), which will be sub-fund of National Investment and Infrastructure
Fund (NIIF). The purpose of joint UK-India fund is to leverage private sector investment from
the City of London to nance Indias infrastructure projects and is likely to raise around 500
million initially. It will focus initial investments in Indias rapidly growing energy and
renewable market. The NIIF was formed in 2015 to nance greeneld as well as browneld
projects.

55. What is the Indias rank in the worlds largest tourism economy in terms of GDP, according to
the latest report of the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC)?
[A] 9th
[B] 7th
[C] 4th
[D] 11th
Answer: B [7th]
Explanation:
Indias Travel & Tourism sector has been ranked 7th in the world in terms of its total
contribution to the countrys GDP, according to the latest report of the World Travel and
Tourism Council (WTTC). According to data, the travel and tourism sector generated Rs 14.1
trillion in 2016, which is worlds 7th largest in terms of absolute size. Additionally, the sector
created 40.3 million jobs in 2016, which ranks India 2nd in the world in terms of total
employment generated. The sector accounts for 9.3% of the countrys total jobs.

56. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved how much amount of loan to Power Grid
Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL)?
[A] $175 million
[B] $160 million
[C] $188 million
[D] $196 million
Answer: A [$175 million]
Explanation:
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $175 million loan to Power Grid
Corporation of India Ltd. (PGCIL) to expand its solar energy transmission network in the
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country. The project funding will improve the capacity and eciency of interstate
transmission networks, particularly in transmitting the electricity generated from new solar
parks to the national grid.

57. What is the theme of the 2017 World Health Day (WHD)?
[A] Move for health
[B] Food safety
[C] Depression: Let\s Talk
[D] Working together for health
Answer: C [Depression: Let\s Talk]
Explanation:
The World Health Day (WHD) is observed every year on April 7 to mark the anniversary of
the founding of the World Health Organization (WHO). The day provides with a unique
opportunity to mobilize action around a specic health topic of concern to people all over the
world. This year (in 2017), the WHO is leading a one-year global campaign on depression
with theme Depression: Lets Talk, which is the leading cause of ill health and disability
worldwide. Depression is the leading cause of ill health and death among 15-29-year olds.
More than 300 million people are now living with depression, an increase of more than 18
per cent between 2005 and 2015. It aects people of all ages, from all walks of life, in all
countries.

58. The 2017 National Tuberculosis (TB) summit has started in which city?
[A] Chennai
[B] Hyderabad
[C] Guwahati
[D] Dharamshala
Answer: D [Dharamshala]
Explanation:
The National Tuberculosis (TB) summit has started in Kangra district of Dharamshala,
Himachal Pradesh on April 7, 2017. The slogan of the summit on TB frees India is India
versus TB, TB harega, Desh Jeetega. The two-day event will provide a platform for
tuberculosis (TB) experts, scientists, patients, doctors and government representatives to
discuss strategies for implementing a TB control strategy that engages all stakeholders. It
will raise awareness and increase momentum to the ght against TB.

59. Which movie has won the Best Film award in the 64th National Awards-2017?
[A] Rustom
[B] Ventilator
[C] Kasaav
[D] Neerja

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Answer: C [Kasaav]
Explanation:
Marathi lm Kasaav has won the Best Film award at the 64th National Awards, which were
announced at the National Media Centre (NMC) in New Delhi on April 7, 2017. Rajesh
Mapuskar has been named as the Best Director for his Marathi lm Ventilator. Akshay
Kumar won his rst National Film Award for his role in Rustom, a courtroom drama inspired
by the 1959 Nanavati case was adjudged the best actor for Rustom while Surabhi Lakshmi
won the best actress award for Minnaminungu. Amitabh Bachchan-starrer lm Pink has
been named the best lm in the category on social issues. The Best Hindi Feature Film award
went to Neerja, directed by Ram Madhvani.

60. India has signed defence deal with which country for advanced Medium-Range Surface-to-Air
Missile (MRSAM) systems?
[A] Japan
[B] South Korea
[C] Israel
[D] Russia
Answer: C [Israel ]
Explanation:
India and Israel have signed mega defence deals worth over $2 billion for advanced Surface-
to-Air Missile (SAM) systems, which are designed to destroy hostile aircraft, missiles and
drones at a range of 70-km. As part of the deal, Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) will provide
Barak-8 advanced Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (MRSAM) systems to the the Indian
Army.These Barak-8 systems, with their Multi-Function Surveillance and Threat Alert Radars
(MF-STARs) as well as weapon control systems with data links, can detect and track hostile
aerial threats at a range of 100-km and destroy them at 70-km. Consequently, they will help
in plugging the existing holes in Indias air defence coverage.

61. What is the Indias rank in the 2017 WEFs Global Travel and Tourism Competitive Index
(GTTCI)?
[A] 40th
[B] 52nd
[C] 33rd
[D] 67th
Answer: A [40th]
Explanation:
India has been ranked 40th out of 136 countries in the 2017 World Economic Forums (WEF)
Global Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Index (GTTCI), as per WEFs Travel and Tourism
Competitiveness Report 2017. In the global ranking, Spain has topped the list, followed by
France, Germany, Japan and the United Kingdom. The report ranks countries across 14
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dimensions, revealing how well countries could deliver sustainable economic and societal
benets through their travel and tourism sector. Apart from the ranking, the report also
showed how the industry is a force for good in an otherwise largely stagnant global
economy. The global travel and tourism sector accounts for 10% of global GDP, growing
faster than other sectors and providing one in 10 jobs.

62. Shyam Kumar is associated with which sports?


[A] Chess
[B] Boxing
[C] Sprint
[D] Wrestling
Answer: B [Boxing]
Explanation:
Indian boxer K Shyam Kumar has won a gold medal in the 49- kilogram category at the
Thailand International Tournament in Bangkok on April 8, 2017. He clinched the medal
without even stepping inside the ring for his summit clash, as Olympic champion Hasanboy
Dusmatov of Uzbekistan was unable to play the nal match due to his injury.

63. Who has been posthumously conferred the Kirti Chakra award for year 2016?
[A] Mohan Nath Goswami
[B] Rajendra Ramraoji Nimbhorkar
[C] Prem Bahadur Resmi Magar
[D] Iqroop Singh Ghuman
Answer: C [Prem Bahadur Resmi Magar]
Explanation:
Lance Havildar Prem Bahadur Resmi Magar of the Gorkha Ries has been posthumously
conferred the 2016 Kirti Chakra award by President Pranab Mukherjee at the defence
investiture ceremony in New Delhi. The late Lance Havildar eliminated four terrorists during
an operation in Jammu and Kashmir on June 16, 2016. The honourable President Mukherjee
has also presented 13 Shaurya Chakras, of which four were posthumous, and 45
Distinguished Service medals. These include 15 Param Vishisht Seva Medals, two Uttam
Yudh Seva Medals and 28 Ati Vishisht Seva Medals. The Kirti Chakra is the second highest
peacetime gallantry award i.e. awarded for valour, courageous action or self-sacrice away
from the eld of battle.

64. Which state government has imposed a 10% cow cess as surcharge on stamp duty for protection
and propagation of cows?
[A] Madhya Pradesh
[B] Uttar Pradesh
[C] Punjab

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[D] Rajasthan
Answer: D [Rajasthan ]
Explanation:
The Rajasthan government has imposed a 10% cow cess as surcharge on stamp duty for
protection and propagation of cows. The surcharge will be applicable on non-judicial
instruments. The cess will have a bearing on costs of making documents like property sale or
lease deeds, rent agreements and mortgage. Though, judicial stamps, revenue ticket and
insurance ticket have been excluded from this order. Rajasthan is the only state in India
which has a dedicated Cow Ministry. At present, the Rajasthan Cow Ministry is allocated 11%
share of the entire land registrations revenue.

65. The Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI) is located in which state?
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Jharkhand
[C] Assam
[D] Sikkim
Answer: A [Uttar Pradesh]
Explanation:
The Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI) is the Indias premier advanced research
facility in the eld of veterinary medicine and allied branches. It is in news because
Scientists at the IVRI is in process of setting up a Deoxyribo- Nucleic Acid (DNA) bank for wild
animals, the rst of its kind in North India, which is expected to start at the end of 2017. So
far, they have collected samples of 140 species. Through the DNA bank, scientists at IVRIs
Centre for Wildlife will be able to tell the name and schedule of the species if they get only a
part of the meat, hair, blood, skin or bone of any animal. Besides, the centre is also
collecting serum of animals. The move will help clamp down on wildlife poaching and
smuggling and also aid in research on wildlife species. At present, a DNA bank exists in
Hyderabad. The headquarters of IVRI is located at Bareilly in Uttar Pradesh.

66. The Union Government has launched CPS programme to deal with autonomous unmanned
vehicles. What does CPS stands for?
[A] Cyber Physical Science
[B] Cyber Physical Systems
[C] Cyber Physical Security
[D] Cyber Physical Securitization
Answer: B [Cyber Physical Systems]
Explanation:
The Department of Science and Technology (DST) has launched Cyber Physical Systems
(CPS) programme to deal with self-driven cars, autonomous unmanned vehicles and aircraft
navigation systems. The CPS is an interdisciplinary eld that deals with the deployment of
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computer-based systems that do things in the physical world. For instance, the self-driven
cars produced by Google and Tesla.

67. Which country will become the worlds first country to allow legalized production, sale and
consumption of marijuana?
[A] Norway
[B] Portugal
[C] Uruguay
[D] China
Answer: C [Uruguay ]
Explanation:
Uruguay will become the rst country in the world to fully allow the production, sale and
consumption of marijuana when its pharmacies will be allowed to sell marijuana in July 2017.
It adopted a revolutionary law that fully legalized production, sale and consumption of
marijuana. Under the law, buyers must sign up for a national registry of marijuana users to
ensure they have fullled licensing procedures and do not exceed the monthly maximum
purchase of 40 grams (1.4 ounces). Under the law, users also have the option to grow their
own pot at home, or join cannabis clubs that grow it in cooperatives.

68. Which state government has launched Deendayal Rasoi Yojana to provide food at subsidized
rate to poor?
[A] Rajasthan
[B] Uttar Pradesh
[C] Madhya Pradesh
[D] Haryana
Answer: C [Madhya Pradesh]
Explanation:
The Madhya Pradesh government has recently launched the Deendayal Rasoi Yojana (DRY),
under which subsidized meals will be available at Rs 5 per plate to people, especially the
economically disadvantaged sections of society. Under the yojana, anyone can have a
wholesome meal at Rs 5 which includes four chapatis, one vegetable curry and Dal every
day between 11 am to 3 pm. The arrangement would cater to at least 2000 persons every
day. The wheat and rice would be made available at these canteens at Rs one each through
fair price shops. Local municipal bodies will make the water and electricity available free-of-
cost. The funds for setting up these centres would be made available under Chief Ministers
Urban Infrastructure Scheme.

69. Which movie has won the Best Childrens Film in the 64th National Awards-2017?
[A] Jaldeep
[B] As You Like It

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[C] Dhanak
[D] Abhayam
Answer: C [Dhanak ]
Explanation:
Hindi lm Dhanak has won the Best Childrens Film award at the 64th National Awards. The
award carries a Golden Lotus Award (Swarna Kamal), a certicate and cash prize of Rs. 1.5
Lakh. The awards ceremony will be held on 3 May 2017. The movie is written and directed
by Nagesh Kukunoor.

70. Which city is hosting the 2017 National Childrens Film Festival (NCFF)?
[A] Hyderabad
[B] Visakhapatnam
[C] Jaipur
[D] Bhopal
Answer: B [Visakhapatnam]
Explanation:
The National Childrens Film Festival (NCFF) has inaugurated by the Union Information and
Broadcasting Minister Venkaiah Naidu at Vuda Theater in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
on 7 April, 2017. The 3-day fest is organized by the Childrens Film Society, India (CFSI). It is
the largest lm festival for children in India giving the audience quality and wholesome
entertainment. The purpose of the lm festival is to expose children to quality cinema and to
introduce novel elements beyond lms.

71. An exhibition titled Swachhagraha Bapu Ko Karyanjali has inaugurated in which city to mark
100 years of the historic Champaran Satyagraha?
[A] Kanpur
[B] Porbandar
[C] Lucknow
[D] New Delhi
Answer: D [New Delhi]
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated an exhibition titled Swachhagraha Bapu Ko
Karyanjali in New Delhi on April 10, 2017 to mark centenary of the historic Champaran
Satyagraha Mahatma Gandhis rst Satyagraha in India. The exhibition will showcase
Champaran Satyagraha and it will connect essential principles of Satyagraha with
Swachhagraha. The exhibition will also showcase the ground covered by the Swachh Bharat
Mission in creating a mass movement towards a clean India.

72. Indias first NBA Basketball School has started in which city?
[A] Jaipur
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[B] Pune
[C] Mumbai
[D] Rajkot
Answer: C [Mumbai]
Explanation:
The National Basketball Association (NBA) has launched Indias rst NBA Basketball School
launched in Mumbai, Maharashtra. The school is a part of a multi-year agreement with India
On Track (IOT), which is open to male and female players between ages 6-18. The NBA
Basketball School builds an additional track between the Jr. NBA and NBA Academies with
the goal of increasing the pool of players who have the talent to attend our academies
around the world.

73. Who will become the United Nations (UN)s youngest-ever Messenger of Peace?
[A] Malala Yousafzai
[B] Midori
[C] Haya Bint Al Hussein
[D] Charlize Theron
Answer: A [Malala Yousafzai]
Explanation:
Malala Yousafzai (19), the youngestever Nobel Peace Prize laureate, will become the
United Nations (UN)s youngest-ever Messenger of Peace to promote girls education around
the world as part of her new role. She is honoured by Secretary-General Antonio Guterres
during a ceremony at the U.N. headquarters in New York on April 10, 2017. Yousafzai is a
Pakistani education activist, who came to prominence when a Taliban gunman shot her in
the head on her school bus in 2012 as punishment for campaigning for girls to go to school
which deed the militant Islamic groups ban on female education.

74. The Keibul Lamjao National Park is located in which state?


[A] Mizoram
[B] Manipur
[C] Tripura
[D] Assam
Answer: B [Manipur]
Explanation:
The Keibul Lamjao National Park is the only oating park in the world, located in the
Bishnupur district of Manipur. It is an integral part of Loktak Lake, which is famous for the
phumdis oating over it. The park is home to brow-antlered deer Sangai that has been
included in the Centre-sponsored endangered species recovery programme. Apart from the
brow-antlered deer, the other mammals reported are the hog deer, wild boar, , large Indian

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civet, common otter, jungle cat, golden cat, bay bamboo rat, musk shrew, etc.

75. Which Indian-origin educationist has won the Asian Businesswoman of Year award?
[A] Asha Khemka
[B] Sangeeta Gupta
[C] Shaeli Solanki
[D] Lakshmi Devi
Answer: A [Asha Khemka]
Explanation:
Dame Asha Khemka, an Indian-origin educationist in the UK, has won the Asian
Businesswoman of the Year award for her eorts in the eld of education and skills at the
Asian Business Awards ceremony in Birmingham in April 2017. She is the Principal and CEO
of West Nottinghamshire College in England. Khemka was appointed a Dame Commander of
the Order of the British Empire in 2014 in recognition of her services to the deprived areas of
the West Midlands as principal of West Nottinghamshire College.

76. The International Convention on World Homoeopathy Day (WHD) has started in which city?
[A] Agartala
[B] Chennai
[C] New Delhi
[D] Pune
Answer: C [New Delhi]
Explanation:
The International Convention on World Homoeopathy Day has started on April 9, 2017 with
the theme Enhancing Quality of Research in Homoeopathy through scientic evidence and
rich clinical experiences at Pravasi Bharatiya Kendra (PBK) in New Delhi. The 2-day event is
being organized to commemorate the 262nd birth anniversary of the founder of
Homeopathy, Dr. Christian Friedrich Samuel Hahnemann, a German physician, who was a
great scholar, linguist and acclaimed scientist. The convention is organized by Central
Council for Research in Homeopathy and Ministry of AYUSH, Govt. of India (GoI).

77. The G-7 Foreign Ministers meeting has started in which country?
[A] France
[B] Italy
[C] Canada
[D] Japan
Answer: B [Italy]
Explanation:
The G-7 Foreign Ministers meeting has started in Luca, Italy from April 10, 2017. The civil
war in Syria is likely to dominate talks in the two day summit, with Italy hoping for a nal
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communique that will reinforce United Nations eorts to end six years of conict. The ght
against terrorism is also expected to be high on the agenda. The meeting comes as the
United States moves a Navy strike group near the Korean peninsula amid concerns over
North Koreas nuclear ambitions, and as the Wests relations with Russia struggle to
overcome years of mistrust. The Group of 7 (G7) consists of Canada, France, Germany, Italy,
Japan, the United Kingdom (UK) and the United States (USA).

78. The first NIMCARE World Health Day Summit 2017 has started in which city?
[A] Coimbatore
[B] Tiruchirappalli
[C] Kochi
[D] New Delhi
Answer: D [New Delhi]
Explanation:
The President of India, Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated the rst NIMCARE World Health Day
Summit 2017 on April 7, 2017 in New Delhi. The slogan of the summit is Unite for a Healthy
Mind. The NIMCARE is a registered Charitable Trust under the Government of Tamil Nadu.
The purpose of the non-protable trust is to make a change in the lives of the
underprivileged people by providing them with the highest quality healthcare to every
member of the society, educate healthcare professionals in the best available techniques in
the world of healthcare and combat the various aictions ailing the people of the society
with the help of cutting edge research.

79. Indias first-ever micro drama festival Thespis has started in which city?
[A] Udaipur
[B] New Delhi
[C] Pune
[D] Agra
Answer: B [New Delhi]
Explanation:
Indias rst-ever micro-drama festival Thespis has started at the Indira Gandhi National
Centre for the Arts in New Delhi on April 9, 2017. The micro drama festival has presented the
series of 25 micro drama tales composed with the duration of 10 minutes and is named after
Thespis of Icaria, who lived in 6th century BC and was the rst actor to perform solo. The
plays are conceptualised in 10 dierent languages, including Kashmiri, Rajasthani, Urdu,
Punjabi, Oriya, Tamil, Malayalam, Hindi and English. It is organized by Delhi based registered
theatre group Vriksh.

80. The 12th ion of Indo Mongolian Joint Military Exercise Nomadic Elephant has started in
which Indian state?
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[B] Uttarakhand
[C] Tamil Nadu
[D] Kerala
Answer: A [Mizoram ]
Explanation:
The 12th ion of Indo Mongolian Joint Military Exercise Nomadic Elephant has started at
Vairengte in Mizoram from April 5, 2017 and will continue till April 18, 2017. Mongolian Army
is represented by nine ocers and 36 soldiers of the elite 084 Special Forces Task Battalion
while Indian Army is represented by a contingent comprising of three ocers, four JCOs and
39 soldiers of the Jammu & Kashmir Ries. The purpose of the military exercise is to train the
troops in Counter Insurgency & Counter Terrorism Operations under the United Nations
mandate. The joint training will also lay emphasis on conducting operations by a joint
subunit, comprising of troops from both the armies, in adverse operational conditions aimed
at enhancing the interoperability between the two armies.

81. Which city police has launched Pink Hoyslas police petrol vehicles for women safety?
[A] Bengaluru
[B] Chennai
[C] Kochi
[D] Guwahati
Answer: A [Bengaluru ]
Explanation:
Bengaluru city police has launched Pink Hoyslas police patrol vehicles for women safety.
Pink Hoysalas will be stationed at 51 hot spots that have been identied on the basis of the
crime pattern in various city areas, especially those related to safety of women and children.
The vehicles will also patrol during the night to extend a moral support for women of
Bengaluru. Apart from this, an emergency panic alarm app Suraksha has also launched for
women to send emergency alerts directly to the city police control room in case of threat.
The Suraksha app is available from Android and iOS platforms.

82. Who has won the 2017 Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix tournament?
[A] Nico Rosberg
[B] Lewis Hamilton
[C] Fernando Alonso
[D] Sebastian Vettel
Answer: B [Lewis Hamilton]
Explanation:
Lewis Hamilton, a British Formula One racing driver from England, has won the 2017
Formula One Chinese Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit in Shanghai, China.

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83. Which company has been named the official Innovation Partner for the 2017 ICC Champions
Trophy 2017?
[A] Reliance
[B] IBM
[C] Google
[D] Intel
Answer: D [Intel]
Explanation:
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has named Intel as its ocial Innovation Partner for
the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2017. The ICC has collaborated with Intel to transform
the cricket experience for fans and help coaches and players improve performance. The
2017 season will be the 8th ion of the Champions Trophy, which will begin on June 1 and end
on June 18. 8 teams will participate and a total of 15 matches will be played. The opening
game will be played between England and Bangladesh, while the India Pakistan rivalry will
be played on June 4 at Birmingham.

84. Which state government to launch cheap food canteen Annapurna Bhojnalayas?
[A] Haryana
[B] Manipur
[C] Uttar Pradesh
[D] Assam
Answer: C [Uttar Pradesh]
Explanation:
The Uttar Pradesh will launch cheap food canteen Annapurna Bhojnalayas across all 14
municipal corporations in the state. Under the scheme, breakfast will be provided at Rs 3,
while lunch and dinner will cost Rs 5 only. As per scheme, breakfast will consist of porridge,
poha and idli-sambhar along with tea and snacks while for lunch and dinner, dal and rice,
seasonal vegetables and chapatis will be served.

85. Which Indian-origin personality has become first non-white judge at the Old Bailey Court of
London?
[A] Kirti Solanki
[B] James Miskin
[C] Tayeb Salih
[D] Anuja Ravindra Dhir
Answer: D [Anuja Ravindra Dhir]
Explanation:
Anuja Ravindra Dhir, an Indian-origin woman, has become the rst non-white judge to sit at

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the Old Bailey Court of London. She is also the youngest circuit judge to sit at the court. The
Old Bailey Court of London is the central criminal court of England and Wales. It houses 15
judges including 10 men and 5 women.

86. Who is the author of the book Gandhi in Champaran?


[A] DG Tendulkar
[B] Anand Gandhi
[C] S Ganesan
[D] Mahadev Desai
Answer: A [DG Tendulkar]
Explanation:
The Union Minister for Information & Broadcasting, M Venkaiah Naidu has recently released a
book titled Gandhi in Champaran authored by noted author Dinanath Gopal Tendulkar at
National Mahatma Gandhi Museum in New Delhi. Naidu also released a book containing a
collection of letters and articles of the correspondence between Nobel laureate Romain
Rolland and Mahatma Gandhi as well as DG Tendulkars 8 volume biography of Mahatama
Gandhi.

87. Which portal has been launched by the Survey of India (SoI) that offers free download of Indian
Maps?
[A] Digital Map Portal
[B] SoI Portal
[C] Nakshe Portal
[D] OSM Portal
Answer: C [Nakshe Portal]
Explanation:
Dr. Harsh Vardhan, the Union Minister of Science and Technology, has recently launched the
Nakshe Portal in New Delhi to mark the 250th anniversary of the Survey of India (SoI). These
topographic maps or Open Series Maps (OSM) have been made available for free download
from nakshe web portal in PDF format on 1:50,000 scale through Aadhaar enabled user
authentication process, in line with Digital India programme of the Government of India
(GoI).

88. Who has won the 2017 Pulitzer Prize in fiction?


[A] Hisham Matar
[B] Colson Whitehead
[C] Matthew Desmond
[D] Lynn Nottage
Answer: B [Colson Whitehead]
Explanation:
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Colson Whitehead from United States has won the 2017 Pulitzer Prize in ction for his novel
The Underground Railroad. The novel had received the 2016 National Book Award of the
US. This is for the rst time in more than 20 years that the same work won the Pulitzer and
National Book Award for ction. The novel depicts the journey of a young woman that
escaped from slavery via a fantastical train system.

89. Which country has executed most people in 2016, as per Amnesty International Global Report
Death Sentences & Executions 2016?
[A] Pakistan
[B] Iran
[C] China
[D] Saudi Arabia
Answer: C [China]
Explanation:
As per Amnesty International Global Report Death Sentences & Executions 2016, China has
executed most people in 2016, despite the number of executions worldwide dropped by
37%. The report stated that it is dicult to get a clear number as Beijing classies most
information related to the death penalty as state secrets. The agency said it believes that
China executed thousands each year. Excluding China, states around the world executed
1,032 people in 2016, according to Amnestys records. Iran has acquired 2nd position
followed by Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Pakistan and Egypt. The report further stated that 104
countries were recorded to have abolished the death penalty in law or practice. Amnesty
collects its statistics using ocial gures, media reports and information passed on from
individuals sentenced to death and their families and representatives.

90. The first-ever G20 Digital Ministerial Meeting on Digital Economy was held in which country?
[A] Japan
[B] India
[C] Russia
[D] Germany
Answer: D [Germany ]
Explanation:
The rst-ever G20 Digital Ministerial Meeting on Digital Economy was held in Dusseldorf,
Germany on April 6-7, 2017 with theme Digitisation: Policies for a Digital Future. The
conference established a general agreement on how to maximize the benets of
digitalisation and highlighted the importance of Information and Communication
Technologies (ICTs) as the backbone of todays digital economy.

91. Which countrys team has won the 5th ion of Asian School Hockey Championship-2017?
[A] India
[B] China
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[C] Iran
[D] Malaysia
Answer: A [India]
Explanation:
The Indian School team has won the 5th ion of Asian School Hockey Championship after
defeating Malaysia by 5-1 at the Aishbagh Stadium in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. For India,
Alishan Mohammad scored two goals and Pratap Lakra successfully converted a penalty
corner and a penalty stroke in the goal. Maninder Singh scored the fth goal. Malaysia
managed to score its single goal through Akhimullah Anuar Esook.

92. Kristin Davis has been appointed the new UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador. She hails from which
country?
[A] Belgium
[B] Australia
[C] United States
[D] Norway
Answer: C [United States]
Explanation:
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has appointed an
internationally acclaimed actress and philanthropist Kristin Davis as its new Goodwill
Ambassador. Davis from United States championed UNHCRs work through media interviews
and via her social media channels. She has also supported key UNHCR advocacy and
fundraising events and campaigns including traveling to Australia in 2016 to help raise
funds for women victims of sexual violence in DR Congo. The headquarters of UNHCR is
located in Geneva, Switzerland.

93. Akhilesh Das Gupta, the former Union Minister has passed away. He was associated with which
political party?
[A] Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
[B] Indian National Congress (INC)
[C] All India Trinamool Congress (AITC)
[D] Nationalist Congress Party (NCP)
Answer: B [Indian National Congress (INC)]
Explanation:
Dr Akhilesh Das Gupta (56), the former Union Minister of State for Steel under Dr. Manmohan
Singh Government during UPA-I, has recently passed away in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. He
was a Prominent Educationist, Professor, and Indian Politician & Philanthropist. Dr. Gupta
was the President of Badminton Association of India (BAI), Vice President of Badminton Asia
Confederation (BAC), Member Executive Council of Badminton World Federation (BWF) &

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Vice President of Indian Olympic Association (IOA). He was also the member of the Rajya
Sabha for three terms from 1996 to 2014. Dr. Gupta was the son of Freedom Fighter Late
Shri Babu Banarasi Das, the former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh.

94. The Union government will launch SAMPADA Scheme for which sector?
[A] Mining
[B] Education
[C] Food processing
[D] Tourism
Answer: C [Food processing]
Explanation:
The Union government will launch an umbrella programme SAMPADA for food processing
sector with Rs. 6,000 crore outlay to integrate current and new schemes. The purpose of the
new programme is to reduce food wastage and to double farmers income. This programme
will help create infrastructure for linkage of entire supply chain. The acronym SAMPADA
stands for Scheme for Agro-Marine Produce Processing and Development of Agro-
Processing Clusters.

95. Who is the newly appointed chairman of Telecom Disputes Settlement & Appellate Tribunal
(TDSAT)?
[A] Shiva Kirti Singh
[B] Bipin Bihari Srivastava
[C] S B Sinha
[D] D P Wadhwa
Answer: A [Shiva Kirti Singh]
Explanation:
Shiva Kirti Singh, the retired Supreme Court judge, has been appointed the new chairman of
the Telecom Disputes Settlement & Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT). The top slot in the telecom
tribunal had been vacant for nearly a year since Justice Aftab Alam retired in June 2016. The
purpose of the TDAST is to adjudicate disputes and dispose of appeals with a view to protect
the interests of service providers and consumers of the telecom sector and to promote and
ensure orderly growth of the telecom sector As per norms, the head of the dispute resolution
agency for the telecom industry must be a person, who has been a Supreme Court judge, or
the chief justice of a high court.

96. Who has become the first Naga cop to receive Shaurya Chakra award since Nagaland attained
statehood?
[A] Neiphiu Rio
[B] Atu Zumvu
[C] Joseph Hesso
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[D] L L Doungel
Answer: B [Atu Zumvu]
Explanation:
Atu Zumvu, a Sub-Divisional Police Ocer with the Nagaland Police, has become the rst
Naga cop to confer with the prestigious Shaurya Chakra award at a ceremony held at the
Rashtrapati Bhavan on April 6, 2017 since Nagaland attained statehood. Zumvu won the
prestigious award because he shot down three National Democratic Front of Bodoland
(NDFB) outt members, who were responsible for killing 81 people. Nagaland attained
statehood in 1963 and since then this is the rst time a police ocer from the state has
been honored with this award.

97. Which committee has been constituted by the Union government to monitor the regional air
connectivity scheme UDAN?
[A] V L Mathew committee
[B] Nivya Murthy committee
[C] R N Choubey committee
[D] Deepak Sajwan committee
Answer: C [R N Choubey committee ]
Explanation:
The Union government has recently constituted an inter-ministerial committee to monitor
the regional air connectivity scheme UDAN (Ude Desh Ka Aam Naagrik) which seeks to make
ying aordable by connecting un-served and under-served airports. Besides, the panel
would be responsible for coordination among stakeholders, including state governments, for
time bound implementation of the scheme. The committee will be chaired by Rajiv Nayan
Choubey, the Civil Aviation Secretary. The committee will also be responsible for overall
monitoring of the schemes of promotion of regional connectivity by way of revival of
unserved and under-served airports.

98. Who is the author of the book Matoshree?


[A] Sumitra Mahajan
[B] Narendra Modi
[C] Venkaiah Naidu
[D] Sushma Swaraj
Answer: A [Sumitra Mahajan]
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has recently released a book Matoshree, authored by Lok
Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan in New Delhi on April 11, 2017. The book Matoshree
covers the life and times of legendary Devi Ahilyabai Holker who ruled the Holkar Empire
spread over the Malwa region from 1767 to 1795. Ahilyabai Holkar was a very able ruler and
organizer, highly respected during her lifetime and considered as a saint by people after her
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death. She is remembered and worshipped by people for her exemplary governance, sense
of justice and fairness.

99. Which city has ranked the top-paying city for professionals in India, according to the 2017 Salary
Trends Study by Randstad?
[A] New Delhi
[B] Mumbai
[C] Hyderabad
[D] Bengaluru
Answer: D [Bengaluru ]
Explanation:
Bengaluru has been ranked the top-paying city for professionals in India with an average
yearly salary of Rs.14.6 lakh, according to the 2017 Salary Trends Study by Randstad.
Mumbai ranks second with Rs14.2 lakh followed by Hyderabad and NCR with an average
annual CTC gure of Rs 13.6 lakhs and Rs 13.5 lakhs respectively. Chennai (Rs 13.4 lakh),
Pune (Rs 13.2 lakh) and Kolkata (Rs 11.4 lakh) were the other top payers in the list. The
Randstad Salary Trends Study 2017 is an analysis of 1,00,000 jobs across 20 industry
verticals and 15 core functions. The survey identies roles that are experiencing strong
demand in the job market across industries and pay relatively higher remunerations for
talent in the six to 10 years experience bracket when compared to other professionals in the
same salary range. Core Java professionals top the list of these Hot Jobs with an average
annual CTC of Rs18.06 lakh, followed by digital marketing professionals with Rs17.09 lakh
and testing automation engineers with Rs14.67 lakh.

100. Who has been appointed as the new Ambassador of India to the Federal Republic of Germany?
[A] Gautam Jain
[B] Mukta Dutta Tomar
[C] Gurjit Singh
[D] Yash Singhal
Answer: B [Mukta Dutta Tomar]
Explanation:
Mukta Dutta Tomar, a 1984-batch IFS ocer, has been appointed as the new Ambassador of
India to the Federal Republic of Germany. She will succeed Gurjit Singh. Presently, she is the
additional Secretary in the Ministry of External Aairs (MEA).

101. Which countrys honorary citizenship has been received by Nobel Peace laureate Malala
Yousafzai?
[A] Norway
[B] Canada
[C] Switzerland
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[D] South Africa


Answer: B [Canada]
Explanation:
Nobel Peace laureate Malala Yousafzai has become only the 6th person to receive honorary
Canadian citizenship for advocating girls education. The Pakistani activist was welcomed to
the seat of Canadas democracy by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. At age 19, Yousafzai is the
youngest person to speak to Canadian members of parliament and senators in a joint
session. She is also the youngest to receive honorary Canadian citizenship a privilege
previously granted to ve others including Nelson Mandela, the Dalai Lama and Myanmars
Aung San Suu Kyi.

102. Who has been named as the new administrator of the United Nations Development Programme
(UNDP)?
[A] Kemal Dervis
[B] Helen Clark
[C] Segolene Royal
[D] Achim Steiner
Answer: D [Achim Steiner]
Explanation:
Achim Steiner from Germany, an expert in environmental issues and politics, has been
named as the new administrator of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). He
will succeed Helen Elizabeth Clark, a former New Zealand Prime Minister. Previously, he
served at the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and headed the UN oce in
Kenya. The UNDP focuses on poverty reduction, HIV/AIDS, democratic governance, energy
and environment, social development, and crisis prevention and recovery. The headquarters
of UNDP is located in New York City, United States.

103. The International Day of Human Space Flight is observed on which date?
[A] April 12
[B] April 10
[C] April 13
[D] April 14
Answer: A [April 12]
Explanation:
The International Day of Human Space Flight is celebrated every year on April 12 to mark
the beginning of the space era for mankind, rearming the important contribution of space
science and technology in achieving sustainable development goals and increasing the well-
being of States and peoples, as well as ensuring the realization of their aspiration to
maintain outer space for peaceful purposes. On 12th April 1961 the rst human space ight
was carried out by Yuri Gagarin, a Soviet citizen. This historic event opened the way for
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space exploration for the benet of all humanity.

104. Which bollywood personality has been honoured with the Living Legend Lifetime award by the
Punjab Association?
[A] Kamini Kaushal
[B] Amitabh Bachchan
[C] Dilip Kumar
[D] Shatrughan Sinha
Answer: C [Dilip Kumar ]
Explanation:
Bollywood thespian Dilip Kumar has been honoured with the Living Legend Lifetime award
by the Punjab Association. He is widely considered as one of the greatest actors in the
history of Hindi cinema. He holds the Guinness World Record for winning the maximum
number of awards by an Indian actor. He is known for his roles in lms such as Devdas,
Mughal-e-Azam, Saudagar, Kranti and Karma.

105. Ramesh Chandra Agrawal, who passed away recently, was the chairman of which well-known
newspaper?
[A] Punjab Kesari
[B] Amar Ujala
[C] Dainik Bhaskar
[D] Rajasthan Patrika
Answer: C [Dainik Bhaskar]
Explanation:
Ramesh Chandra Agrawal (73), chairman of the Indias leading publication house Dainik
Bhaskar Group, has recently passed away at Ahmedabad airport due to heart attack. He had
over 42 years of experience in the publishing and newspaper business and was engaged in
the running of the organization for over four decades. He also ranked 95th on the forbes list
of Indias Richest in 2012. The Dainik Bhaskar Group has a presence in 26 cities and six
states of India and has an estimated readership of over 15 million. Besides the Hindi
newspaper, the group also publishes Divya Bhaskar in Gujarati, English newspaper DNA,
Marathi newspaper Divya Marathi, along with running FM Radio My FM and DB Digital.

106. Which state government will launch a unique programme Ammaku Vandaman in schools to
pay tribute to mothers?
[A] Karnataka
[B] Andhra Pradesh
[C] Kerala
[D] Tamil Nadu

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Answer: B [Andhra Pradesh ]


Explanation:
The Andhra Pradesh government will launch a unique programme Ammaku Vandanam in
schools to pay tribute to mothers and to respect motherhood. The programme will be
implemented in high schools on the annual day of every academic year or on any other day
decided by the School Management Committee (SMC). Under the programme, the school
children will take the blessings of their mothers and may also do paada pooja (washing her
feet). The state government has allocated Rs 2.50 crore for organising the programme. Of
this, the government will release Rs. 1.25 crore, while the remaining amount has to be
pooled by the headmasters and teachers from the alumni/donors/CSR.

107. The National Safe Motherhood Day (NSMD) is observed on which date in India?
[A] April 13
[B] April 14
[C] April 12
[D] April 11
Answer: D [April 11]
Explanation:
The National Safe Motherhood Day (NSMD) is observed every year on April 11 to create
awareness on maternity care for pregnant and lactating women. The NSMD is an initiative of
White Ribbon Alliance for Safe Motherhood, India (WRAI). The focus of year 2017 is to ensure
that women must have the availability and adequate access to care during pregnancy,
childbirth and postnatal services.

108. Which committee has been constituted by the Union Government to examine the existing
framework with regard to Virtual Currencies?
[A] Dinesh Sharma committee
[B] Shaktikanta Das committee
[C] H R Khan committee
[D] B S Dharamraj committee
Answer: A [Dinesh Sharma committee ]
Explanation:
The Union Government has recently constituted an Inter-Disciplinary Committee to examine
the existing framework with regard to Virtual Currencies. The Committee will take stock of
the present status of Virtual Currencies both in India and globally. It will also examine the
existing global regulatory and legal structures governing these Currencies. The committee
will also suggest measures for dealing with such currencies including issues relating to
consumer protection and money laundering. The Committee will be chaired by Dinesh
Sharma, the Special Secretary of Economic Aairs, and will submit its report within 3
months.

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109. India has signed MoU with which neighboring country for extending Hindi language course?
[A] Nepal
[B] China
[C] Myanmar
[D] Bangladesh
Answer: B [China ]
Explanation:
The Government of India (GoI) has signed an agreement with China to extend the term of
Hindi language course functioning at a leading Chinese University since 2012. The MoU was
signed by Consul General of Shanghai Consulate Prakash Gupta on behalf of Indian Council
for Cultural Relations (ICCR) and Shanghai International Studies University (SISU) President
Cao Deming in Shanghai. Under the terms of the agreement, the MoU envisaged appointing
a Hindi language professor by ICCR in consultation with SISU to teach the language to
Chinese and international students at the University. Initially, the MoU was signed on
October 29, 2012 for a period of ve years by (then) Ambassador of India to China and
Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar and SISU Executive Vice President Feng Qinghua.

110. Which state government will re-launched Adarana scheme for improving traditional
occupations?
[A] Himachal Pradesh
[B] Sikkim
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Odisha
Answer: C [Andhra Pradesh]
Explanation:
The Andhra Pradesh government has re-launched Adarana scheme for improving traditional
occupations. The scheme is for the uplift and all-round development of people belonging to
the Backward Classes. The scheme will oer modern tools, technology, marketing, and
nancial support to artisans and those pursuing traditional occupations to raise their income
levels and provide employment in the rural areas. Adarana had been launched with this
objective during the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) rule.

111. The World Bank (WB) has approved how much amount of loan to help India develop its first
modern waterway?
[A] $275 million
[B] $375 million
[C] $475 million
[D] $575 million
Answer: B [$375 million]
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Explanation:
The World Bank (WB) has approved a $375 million loan to Indias rst waterway project
National Waterway (NW) 1. The waterway project is to create a water transport fairway on
a 1,360-km stretch of the Ganga River between Varanasi and Haldia. The project will help
build the infrastructure needed to develop water transportation in the area. It will nance the
construction of six multi-modal terminals, 10 RORO jetties, ship-repair facilities as well as
passenger jetties along the river. It will also help modernise the ageing Farakka lock and add
a new lock to allow for smoother passage of boats. The project will also help the Inland
Waterways Authority of India acquire a state-of-the-art River Information System as well as
navigation aids to make travel on the river safer and more reliable. The US$375 million loan
from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) has a 7-year grace
period and a maturity of 17 years.

112. Which port has topped the list in the first-ever ranking of the ports on Sanitation Parameters
under the Union Ministry of Shipping?
[A] Kandla Port
[B] Cochin Port
[C] Haldia Port
[D] Vizag Port
Answer: C [Haldia Port]
Explanation:
Haldia Port of West Bengal has topped the list in the rst-ever ranking of the ports on
Sanitation Parameters under the Union Ministry of Shipping. The ranking was based on the
eorts undertaken by ports to counter waste generating sources with respect to port
operation, oce area, township area and the response to incoming ships. The ranking of all
13 Indian ports was conducted by the Quality Council of India (QCI) during the Swachhta
Pakhwada observed from March 16-31, 2017.

113. India has signed sport partnership agreement with which country to increase cooperation in
sports?
[A] Canada
[B] United States
[C] Russia
[D] Australia
Answer: D [Australia ]
Explanation:
India has recently signed sport partnership agreement with Australia to increase cooperation
in sports. The India-Australia Sports Partnership would facilitate exchange of athletes,
coaches, technical ocials, sports scientists between the two countries. It will advance India-
Australia cooperation in four areas, athlete and coach training and development, sport

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science, sport governance and integrity and grassroots participation. Under the new
partnership, Victoria University and the University of Canberra would work with India to
assist in the establishment of a National Sports University (NSU) similar to the Australian
Institute of Sport.

114. Indias first industrial-articulated robot TAL Brabo has been launched by which Indian
company?
[A] Tata Motors
[B] Maruti Suzuki
[C] Mahindra & Mahindra
[D] Eicher Motors
Answer: A [Tata Motors]
Explanation:
Indias rst industrial-articulated robot TAL Brabo has been launched by TAL Manufacturing
Solutions, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tata Motors. It is the rst industrial robot to be fully
conceptualized, designed & made in India for Micro, Small and Medium Industries (MSME).
The indigenously built robot is available in two variants of payloads of 2 kg and 10 kg, priced
at Rs. 5 lakh and Rs.7 lakh. It can be used for tasks such as picking and placement of
materials, welding, sealant application and vision-based inspection. The robot can be
programmed to operate 24/7 and can perform complex operations cost eectively. Apart
from the MSME sector, the robot can also be used by large-scale manufacturers.

115. Dr. Mark Weinberhg, the renowned AIDS researcher has passed away. He hailed from which
country?
[A] Finland
[B] Canada
[C] Norway
[D] Australia
Answer: B [Canada]
Explanation:
Dr. Mark Wainberg (71), the renowned Canadian AIDS researcher and social activist, has
recently passed away in Bal Harbour, Florida, USA. He was a leader in the ght against AIDS
and was a major force in HIV Science. Wainberg was the founder and Director of the McGill
University AIDS Centre and the Lady Davis Institute at Montreals Jewish General Hospital at
the Montreal Jewish General Hospital and Professor of Medicine and of Microbiology at McGill
University.

116. Munshi Venu, who passed away recently, was the veteran actor of which film industry?
[A] Tamil
[B] Odia

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[C] Malayalam
[D] Telugu
Answer: C [Malayalam ]
Explanation:
Munshi Venu (63), a prominent Malayalam actor, has passed away at Chalakudy in Thrissur,
Kerala. He acted in over 75 Malayalam lms and will be remembered for his comical
characters. He was best known for his roles in Chotta Mumbai, Salt n Pepper, Kanyaka
Talkies, Oru Muthassi Gadha, Immanuel and Daddy Cool.

117. Which state government has launched Operation Durga to ensure women safety?
[A] Punjab
[B] Uttar Pradesh
[C] Madhya Pradesh
[D] Haryana
Answer: D [Haryana ]
Explanation:
The Haryana government has recently launched Operation Durga campaign to ensure
women safety in the state. Under this campaign, 24 teams have been formed by the Chief
Ministers Flying Squad. The teams comprise woman personnel, including nine Sub-
inspectors of Police, 14 Assistant Sub-inspectors, six Head Constables and 13 constables,
besides other police ocers from each district. The teams will visit public places such as
schools, colleges, bus stands and railway stations and will nab anti-social elements indulging
in crimes against women, including eve teasing, vulgar comments, stalking and other similar
activities.

118. The 2017 Sangken festival has started in which state?


[A] Sikkim
[B] Assam
[C] Jharkhand
[D] Arunachal Pradesh
Answer: D [Arunachal Pradesh]
Explanation:
The Sangken festival has started in Arunachal Pradesh from April 14, 2017 that marks the
start of Theravada Buddhist New Year. It is celebrated by the Theravada Buddhist
community. On the occasion the images of Buddha are taken out and are given ceremonial
bath. The holy bath of lord Buddha is an auspicious event in the 3-day fest. Later people
celebrate the festival by splashing water on each others, which symbolizes the spiritual
cleansing in order to begin the New Year free from impurities. The water also symbolizes
fortune and purity that is said to clear all diseases, sins and bad luck.

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119. Who is the newly appointed Chief Justice of Delhi High Court (DHC)?
[A] SK Kaul
[B] Gita Mittal
[C] Huluvadi G Ramesh
[D] G Rohini
Answer: B [Gita Mittal]
Explanation:
Justice Gita Mittal has become the acting Chief Justice of Delhi High Court (DHC). She has
authored many signicant judgments and was also instrumental in the establishment of
vulnerable witness deposition complexes in Delhi. Her judicial pronouncements include
judgments on compensation to riot victims, right to shelter for displaced persons, right to
marriage of a woman member of the armed forces, among others. She has also been part of
various court committees. She succeeded Chief Justice G. Rohini , who retires on April 13,
2017.

120. Which state has bagged Krishi Karman Award 2015-16 for increase in food grains production?
[A] Himachal Pradesh
[B] Andhra Pradesh
[C] Madhya Pradesh
[D] Uttar Pradesh
Answer: A [Himachal Pradesh]
Explanation:
Himachal Pradesh has bagged Krishi Karman Award 2015-16 for commendable increase in
food grains production. The state Agriculture Department has been selected for this award
for the 3rd time due to their dedicated eorts in extending technological inputs and services
to the farmers which resulted in increase in food grains production. The award would carries
a trophy, citation and cash prize. Apart from this, the department has also done considerable
work in promoting poly-house cultivation, crop diversication, micro irrigation, organic
farming and soil health management. The state was also conferred the Krishi Karman Award
for 2011-12 for increase in wheat production and in 2014-15 for increasing food grains
production.

121. Which Indian software engineer has won first prize in Unite Ideas #UNGAViz Textual Analysis
and Visualisation Challenge?
[A] Salem Avan
[B] Sandeep Konam
[C] Abdulqadir Rashik
[D] Nikhil Chandavarkar
Answer: C [Abdulqadir Rashik]

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Explanation:
Abdulqadir Rashik, an Indian software engineer, has recently won rst prize in Unite Ideas
#UNGAViz Textual Analysis and Visualisation Challenge for his Global Policy, an open-
source tool that enables users to search and interactively view General Assembly resolutions
to gain a deeper understanding of the voting patterns and decisions made by United Nations
Member States. Rashiks prototype will be made public and shared with United Nations
bodies and member states. He will also receive recognition from the Department of State
and the Oce of Information and Communications Technology. Previously, he won the top
prize in the United Nations #LinksSDGs challenge in March 2017 for his Links to Sustainable
Cities, an interactive visualisation that identies and maps the links between various
Sustainable Development Goals. Rashik is an entrepreneur and founder of India-based Miavy
Systems.

122. Which state government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Union
government for the Power for All scheme?
[A] Madhya Pradesh
[B] Jharkhand
[C] Haryana
[D] Uttar Pradesh
Answer: D [Uttar Pradesh]
Explanation:
The Uttar Pradesh government has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
with the Union government for the Power for All scheme in the state. The aim of this
scheme is to ensure 24-hour quality power supply in the state by October 2018 and electric
connection to every house and agriculture eld by 2019. The purpose of the MoU is to
ensure that consumers get quality electricity at an aordable price. The project will cost
above Rs. 40 thousand crore out of which 20 thousand crore will be spent till 2018.

123. Which Indian environmental engineer has won the 2017 Cartier Womens Initiative Awards?
[A] Trupti Jain
[B] Kirti Bose
[C] Nitin Bansal
[D] Chandresh Yadav
Answer: A [Trupti Jain]
Explanation:
Trupti Jain, an Indian environmental engineer, has won prestigious 2017 Cartier Womens
Initiative Awards at the Victoria Theatre and Concert Hall in Singapore for providing women
working on farms with water management solutions and protecting small farmers against
droughts and ash oods. She is among the six winners chosen for the Asia-Pacic laureate
from a pool of nearly 1,900 applicants from over 120 countries and was selected by an
independent international jury. Each recipient receives a $ 100,000 prize money as well as a
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year of mentoring. Jain is the founder of the Gujarat-based Naireeta Services company and
providing handmade water management solutions that enable small farmers to lter and
store rainwater underground to protect them against droughts and ash oods.

124. Girish Saxena, who passed away recently, was the former governor of which state?
[A] Jammu and Kashmir (J&K)
[B] Himachal Pradesh
[C] Sikkim
[D] Manipur
Answer: A [Jammu and Kashmir (J&K)]
Explanation:
Girish Chandra Saxena (90), the former Governor of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), has recently
passed away in New Delhi. Saxena was the 1950-batch IPS ocer, who served in Uttar
Pradesh as Chief of Police in various districts including Rampur, Aligarh, Bareilly and
Allahabad. Later, he was deputated to the Government of India (GoI) in April 1969, served in
Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) for 16 years and headed it from 1983 to 1986. After his
retirement from the RAW in 1986, Saxena served as an advisor to the then Prime Minister
Rajiv Gandhi till January 1988. His main areas of specialization were international aairs,
national security and intelligence matters.

125. Who has won the 2017 Asian Billiards Championship title?
[A] Michael Ferreira
[B] Sourav Kothari
[C] Pankaj Advani
[D] Subhash Agarwal
Answer: C [Pankaj Advani]
Explanation:
Pankaj Advani, 16-time world champion, has won his 7th Asian title by defeating his
compatriot Sourav Kothari 6-3 in an entertaining nal of the 2017 Asian Billiards
Championship in Chandigarh.

126. Which state to have Indias first privately-run railway station?


[A] Tripura
[B] Odisha
[C] Kerala
[D] Madhya Pradesh
Answer: D [Madhya Pradesh]
Explanation:
The Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu has stated that the Habibganj station in Bhopal,
Madhya Pradesh has been handed over to a private rm to be operated by it. With this,
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Habibganj station has become the Indias rst privately-run railway station. The station
building will be developed in line with airport terminals. Though, the trains at the station will
still be run by the Railways.

127. The 2017 Pana Sankranti has recently celebrated in which state of India?
[A] Odisha
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Kerala
[D] Assam
Answer: A [Odisha]
Explanation:
The Pana Sankranti, also known as Maha bisuba Sankranti, is the traditional New Year day
festival of Buddhists and Hindus in Odisha. This year, it is celebrated on April 14, 2017.This
day is named after the main chilled sweet mango-milk-yoghurt-coconut drink Pana, which
shared as a tradition on this occasion. The festival is celebrated with visits to Shiva, Shakti,
or Hanuman temples, as the day is considered to be the birthday of Hanuman.People takes
baths in rivers or major pilgrimage centers. Communities participate in mela (fairs), watch
street dance or acrobatic performances. A notable climax of the social celebrations is re-
walk, where volunteers sprint over a bed of burning coal while being cheered with music and
songs. Pana Sankranti is similar to new year festivals observed by Hindus elsewhere such as
Vaisakhi (north and central India), Bihu (Assam), Pohela Boishakh (Bengal), Vishu (Kerala)
and Puthandu (Tamil Nadu).

128. The Koradi Thermal Power Station (KTPS) is located in which state?
[A] Hayana
[B] Andhra Pradesh
[C] Tamil Nadu
[D] Maharashtra
Answer: D [Maharashtra]
Explanation:
The Koradi Thermal Power Station (KTPS) is located at Koradi near Nagpur, Maharashtra. It is
in news because Prime Minister Narendra Modi has recently dedicated the 3,300 MW KTPS to
the nation. The power plant will help boost the states power utilisation and help farmers
draw power at exible hours as per their requirements.

129. Which of the following countries will hold their first-ever joint military exercise Sagarmatha
Friendship-2017?
[A] Nepal and Myanmar
[B] China and Nepal
[C] Myanmar and China

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[D] Bhutan and Myanmar


Answer: B [China and Nepal ]
Explanation:
The rst-ever joint military exercise Sagarmatha Friendship-2017 will be held between
Nepal and China from April 17, 2017 with a special focus on combating terror and disaster
management. The 10-day-long military drill is being organised by the two countries as part
of their preparedness against terrorism that has posed as a serious security threat globally.
It is to be known that Sagarmatha is the Nepali name of Mt Everest that is bordering
between Nepal and China.

130. Which state police has launched Tare Zameen Par programme to enlighten children in Naxal-
affected areas?
[A] Odisha
[B] Manipur
[C] Uttarakhand
[D] Jharkhand
Answer: D [Jharkhand ]
Explanation:
The Jharkhand Police has recently launched Tare Zameen Par programme to enlighten
children in Naxal-aected areas in the Palamau district of Jharkhand. The purpose of the
programme is to restore condence in the state police force and to encourage children to
lead happy lives. As a part of the programme, the state police appealed the locals to donate
bags, shoes, books and clothes to improve the basic amenities of the children in the Naxal-
aected areas.

131. Robert W. Taylor, the renowned computer pioneer passed away. He hailed from which
country?
[A] France
[B] Japan
[C] Australia
[D] United States
Answer: D [United States]
Explanation:
Robert William Taylor (85), the internet and computer pioneer, has recently passed away in
California, United States. He was instrumental in creating the internet and the modern
personal computer. Taylors was also responsible for developing ethernet local networking
and a word processing program that became Microsoft Word.

132. Which state government has recently launched unemployment allowance scheme?
[A] Andhra Pradesh
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[B] Madhya Pradesh


[C] Himachal Pradesh
[D] Uttar Pradesh
Answer: C [Himachal Pradesh]
Explanation:
The Chief minister of Himachal Pradesh, Virbhadra Singh has recently launched an
unemployment allowance scheme at the state level function at Chamba on the occasion of
the 70th foundation day of Himachal Pradesh. As per the scheme, the state government will
provide an unemployment allowance of Rs 1,000 per month to youth having intermediate or
above qualication where as the unemployed youth with disability would be given Rs 1,500
per month. Apart from this, the state government has also decided to regularize contract
employees after three years in service, instead of the present period of 5 years.

133. Which state has become the first Indian state to launch a special awareness drive to ensure that
transgenders in the state register as voters?
[A] Kerala
[B] Maharashtra
[C] Karnataka
[D] Odisha
Answer: B [Maharashtra ]
Explanation:
Maharashtra became the rst Indian state to launch a special awareness drive to ensure that
transgenders in the state register as voters. The state branch of the Election Commission of
India (ECI) has launched the drive on April 15, celebrated as Third Gender Day (TGD).
According to ECI ocials, Maharashtra has over 10 lakh transgenders and only about 1,700
are registered voters. It must be noted that the third gender status for hijras or
transgenders was created by the Supreme Court in its landmark judgment on 15th April
2014.

134. The Union Government has launched RUSA portal to act as a one-stop for States Higher
Education Plans. What does RUSA stands for?
[A] Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan
[B] Rashtriya Uttam Shiksha Abhiyan
[C] Rashtriya Unmukht Shiksha Abhiyan
[D] Rashtriya Unnatsheel Shiksha Abhiyan
Answer: A [Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan]
Explanation:
The Union Minister of Human Resource and Development (HRD) Prakash Javadekar has
launched the portal and mobile app Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA) in New
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Delhi on April 17, 2017. The portal will act as a one-stop one-stop destination for higher
education plans, decisions and information on resources of states. Apart from this, the Fund
and Reform Tracker has also launched for RUSA. The mobile application will ensure that all
projects under RUSA are tracked 247. RUSA is the Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS)
launched in 2013 to provide strategic central funding to State Higher Education Departments
and Institutions and achieve the broad objectives of access, equity and excellence.

135. Gayatri Pullela is associated with which sports?


[A] Badminton
[B] Tennis
[C] Hockey
[D] Football
Answer: A [Badminton ]
Explanation:
Gayatri Pullela has bagged both the singles and doubles crown at the Pembangunan Jaya
Raya Junior Grand Prix in Jakarta, Indonesia. She won girls U-15 singles title by defeating her
compatriot Samiya Farooqui by 21-11, 18-21, 21-16. Later, Pullela and Samiya won their
U-15 doubles title by defeating Indonesian pair of Kelly Larissa and Shelandry Vyola in the
nal by 21-17, 21-15. Both Gayatri and Samiya train together at the Pullela Gopichand
Academy in Hyderabad. Gayatri Pullela is the daughter of National Badminton coach Pullela
Gopichand.

136. Who has won the 2017 Time Magazines Most Influential Person Readers poll?
[A] Leni Robredo
[B] Rodrigo Duterte
[C] Narendra Modi
[D] Justin Trudeau
Answer: B [Rodrigo Duterte]
Explanation:
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has won the 2017 Time magazines readers poll of the
100 most inuential people in the world. Duterte got 5% of the total yes votes in the poll,
which closed on April 16, 2017. The ocial TIME 100 list, which is selected by TIMEs ors, will
be announced on April 20, 2017.

137. Emma Morano, the worlds oldest person has passed away. She hailed from which country?
[A] Norway
[B] Jamaica
[C] Italy
[D] France
Answer: C [Italy]

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Explanation:
Emma Martina Luigia Morano (117), the worlds oldest woman, has recently passed away at
Verbania in Italy on April 15, 2017. She was born on 29th November 1899 in the Piedmont
region of Italy and was ocially the last person born in the 1800s still living. She was the
Guinness World Record holder for the oldest living person and oldest living woman. Upon
Moranos death, Violet Brown from Jamaica became the worlds oldest known person in the
world.

138. What is the theme of the 2017 World Hemophilia Day (WHD)?
[A] Count Me In
[B] Together We Care
[C] Improve Your Life!
[D] Hear their voices
Answer: D [Hear their voices]
Explanation:
The World Hemophilia Day (WHD) is observed every year on April 17 to improve and sustain
care for people with inherited bleeding disorders around the world. The 2017 World
Hemophilia Day theme is Hear Their Voices to unite the community and show support for
the millions of people aected by bleeding disorders. Hemophilia is an inherited bleeding
disorder in which a person lacks or has low levels of certain proteins called clotting factors
and as a result, the blood doesnt clot properly. Clotting factor is a protein in blood that
controls bleeding. If you have hemophilia, you may bleed for a longer time after an injury
than you would if your blood clotted normally. Hemophilia is quite rare. About 1 in 10,000
people are born with it.

139. Who has won the 2017 Mens singles Singapore Open Badminton tournament?
[A] N S Reddy
[B] Anthony Sinisuka Ginting
[C] Sai Praneeth Bhamidipati
[D] Kidambi Srikanth
Answer: C [Sai Praneeth Bhamidipati]
Explanation:
Sai Praneeth Bhamidipati from India has won the 2017 Mens singles Singapore Open
Badminton tournament by defeating his compatriot Kidambi Srikanth in the nal by 17-21,
21-17,21-17 at Singapore Indore Stadium, Singapore. Apart from this, Tai Tzu-ying of Taiwan
has won the Womens Singles title by defeating Carolina Marin of Spain in the nal by 21-15,
21-15. In the Mens doubles event, the pair of M Boe and C Mogensen defeated the J Li and Y
Liu duo 21-13, 21-14. In the Womens doubles, the pair of K R Juhl and C Pedersen beat the
pair of M Matsutomo and A Takahashi 21-18,14-21, 21-15. In the Mixed Doubles, the K. Lu
and Y Huang duo defeated the duo of P Dechapol and S Teiratennachal 19-21, 21-16, 21-11.

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140. The first-ever Nepal-China joint military exercise Sagarmatha Friendship-2017 has started in
which of the following cities?
[A] Guangzhou
[B] Beijing
[C] Butwal
[D] Kathmandu
Answer: D [Kathmandu]
Explanation:
The rst-ever Nepal-China joint military exercise Sagarmatha Friendship-2017 has started
at Kathmandu, Nepal from April 17, 2017 with a special focus on counter- terrorism and
disaster management. The purpose of 10-day-long military exercise is to exchange
experience, skills and professional knowledge between the armies of Nepal and China. It is
to be known that Sagarmatha is the Nepali name of Mt Everest that is bordering between
Nepal and China.

141. Who has been bestowed with the Dr. Paduru Gururaja Bhat Memorial Award 2017?
[A] A V Narasimha Murthy
[B] N Jayaram
[C] B K Chandrashekhar
[D] P Sripathi Tantry
Answer: A [A V Narasimha Murthy]
Explanation:
Prof. A.V. Narasimha Murthy, the noted historian and archaeologist, has bestowed with the
prestigious Dr. Paduru Gururaja Bhat Memorial Award 2017 in Udupi, Karnataka for his
contribution to Indian Archaeology, Ancient History and Numismatics. The award carries a
citation and a purse of Rs. 50,000. Prof. Murthy is the Chairman of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan
(BVB), Mysuru and former Head, Department of Ancient History and Archaeology, University
of Mysore. The Udupi-based Dr. Paduru Gururaja Bhat Memorial trust had instituted the
award in 2010 for recognising outstanding contributions in the eld of history, archaeology,
sociology, and other social sciences. The late Paduru Gururaja Bhat (1924-1978) was a
teacher, historian and researcher par excellence, especially in Tulu history and culture.

142. What is the theme of the 2017 World Heritage Day (WHD)?
[A] World Heritage for Tourism
[B] Cultural Heritage and Sustainable Tourism
[C] The Heritage of Sport
[D] Cultural Heritage for Tourism
Answer: B [Cultural Heritage and Sustainable Tourism]
Explanation:
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The World Heritage Day (WHD) is being observed every year on April 18 to spread
awareness of the importance of protecting and preserving various sites around the world
that have achieved world heritage status. The 2017 theme is Cultural Heritage and
Sustainable Tourism. The world heritage sites are ocially recognised by the UN and the
United Nations Educational Scientic and Cultural Organisation, UNESCO. These sites are
classied as a natural or man-made structure that has international importances and hold
cultural and physical signicance. There are total 1,052 heritage sites in all over the World.
In India, there are 35 World Heritage Sites including the very famous Taj Mahal in Agra,
Nalanda University, Mahabodhi Temple in Bihar and Khajuraho in Madhya Pradesh.

143. Which state government has recently signed a reworked MoU with Hindustan Petroleum
Corporation Limited (HPCL) for Barmer refinery?
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Rajasthan
[D] Gujarat
Answer: C [Rajasthan ]
Explanation:
The Rajasthan government has recently signed a reworked MoU with Hindustan Petroleum
Corporation Limited (HPCL) for the Rs 43,129 crore Barmer renery. The Barmer renery will
be the rst in the country to produce BS-6 standard fuel. The state government will have
26% stake in the project while rest will be held by HPCL. The government has made 4800
acre land available at Pachpadra for the project. It is expected that the project will take four
years to complete.

144. Who has been bestowed with the 6th ion of MS Swaminathan award?
[A] C. Parthasarathy
[B] M Y Saxena
[C] M V R Prasad
[D] R R Hanchinal
Answer: D [R R Hanchinal]
Explanation:
Dr. Rayappa Ramappa Hanchinal has been bestowed with the 6th ion of prestigious M.S.
Swaminathan Award for contribution in the eld of agriculture. Dr Hanchinal received the
award for his contributions and sustained support to the areas of crop improvement for hot
and very hot dry environments, seed production technology and intellectual protection rights
in plant varieties. He is the Chairperson of Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rights
Authority, New Delhi. The award is instituted and given under the aegis of Retired ICAR
Employees Association (RICAREA) in association with the Nuziveedu Seeds Ltd (NSL). It
carries a cash prize of Rs. 2 lakh, a medal and citation.

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145. Which IIT institute will start Vastu Shastra classes for architecture students?
[A] IIT Kharagpur
[B] IIT Bombay
[C] IIT Madras
[D] IIT Indore
Answer: A [IIT Kharagpur]
Explanation:
Indias oldest and largest Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), IIT Kharagpur will start Vastu
Shastra classes for architecture students from the next academic session i.e. starting from
August 2017. It will be introduced to undergraduate students as part of courses on basic
design and history of architecture. At the post-graduate level, concepts of social principles,
9-circuit placements or the nabagraha mandal, sacred altars and design semiotics and
semantics will be taught to students. The purpose of this initiative is to explore Indias
ancient roots in Vastu Shastra. It is a part of the institutes Science and Heritage Initiative
(SandHI) which will oversee the curriculum design.

146. What is the Indias GDP growth forecast for FY 18, according to the World Banks latest report
Globalization Backlash?
[A] 7.3%
[B] 7.2%
[C] 7.5%
[D] 7.4%
Answer: B [7.2%]
Explanation:
According to the latest report of World Bank titled Globalization Backlash, Indias Gross
Domestic Product (GDP) is expected to grow at 7.2% for FY 18, from 6.8% in FY 16. The
international agency expects the scal, ination and external conditions in India to remain
stable and a gradual GDP growth rise to 7.7% in 2019-20. The report focuses on the
economic climate in South Asia and, predicts growth in the region.

147. The Manipur government has launched DARPAN web portal to check corruption. What does
DARPAN stands for?
[A] Digital Application for Revalue by Public And Nation
[B] Digital Application for Reappraisal by Public And Nation
[C] Digital Application for Review by Public And Nation
[D] Digital Application for Reassessment by Public And Nation
Answer: C [Digital Application for Review by Public And Nation]
Explanation:

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The Chief Minister of Manipur , Nongthombam Biren Singh has recently launched two web
applications to check corruption and to keep track of government activities. The newly
launched web-sites are Anti-Corruption Cell and Digital Application for Review by Public And
Nation (DARPAN), which will monitor all government funded projects and ensure
transparency and accountability. The purpose of the website DARPAN is to inform the people
of the State about various projects being taken up by the Government of Manipur and
current status of the projects and check dissemination of fake or incorrect status report by
using GPS location verication.

148. Which country is hosting the 3rd ion of Global Exhibition on Services (GES 2017)?
[A] China
[B] Japan
[C] South Korea
[D] India
Answer: D [India]
Explanation:
The President of India, Pranab Mukherjee has inaugurated the 3rd ion of the Global
Exhibition on Services (GES-2017) on April 17, 2017 at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. The
GES-2017 will highlight Indias potential to boost its services exports across sectors. The 4-
day event will be held at India Expo Mart in Greater Noida and will focus on 20 services
sectors, including information technology, tourism and hospitality, logistics, education and
nancial services. GES 2017 brings together 550 exhibitors from 70 plus countries. More
than 20,000 visitors are expected to attend the exhibition. The exhibition will see over 5,000
business meetings and deliberations at more than 30 seminars. The exhibition is being
organised by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry together with the Confederation of
Indian Industry (CII) and Services Export Promotion Council (EEPC).

149. Who has won the 2017 Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix tournament?
[A] Sebastian Vettel
[B] Felipe Massa
[C] Lewis Hamilton
[D] Valtteri Bottas
Answer: A [Sebastian Vettel]
Explanation:
Sebastian Vettel, a German racing driver for Scuderia Ferrari, has won the 2017 Formula 1
Bahrain Grand Prix tournament at Bahrain International Circuit in Bahrain.

150. Which union ministry has launched nation-wide training programme for Elected Women
representatives (EWRs) of Panchayats?
[A] Ministry of Home Affairs
[B] Ministry of Human Resource Development
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[C] Ministry of Women and Child Development


[D] Ministry of Tribal Affairs
Answer: C [Ministry of Women and Child Development]
Explanation:
The Ministry of Women and Child Development in collaboration with the Ministry of
Panchayati Raj has launched a nationwide programme for capacity building of Elected
Women Representatives (EWRs) of Panchayats and a training program for trainers of women
panchayat leaders on April 17, 2017 at Ranchi, Jharkhand. The training program seeks to
empower EWRs of panchayats by enhancing their capacity, capability and skill in governance
and administration of villages. The purpose of the training programme is to build the
condence of the women representatives in dealing with the daily functioning of the
panchayats and make them aware of the laws and rights of women under Constitution of
India.

151. Which country to host the 14th ion of United Nations International Day of Vesak 2017?
[A] India
[B] China
[C] Nepal
[D] Sri Lanka
Answer: D [Sri Lanka]
Explanation:
The 14th ion of United Nations International Day of Vesak will be hosted by Srilanka from
May 12-14, 2017 under the theme Buddhist Teachings for Social Justice and Sustainable
World Peace. Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister of India, will be the chief guest for UN
Vesak Day. The events include an International Buddhist Symposium the participation of
over 400 delegates from 100 countries. Vesak is associated with three important locations of
Buddhist history Lumbini in Nepal, the birth place of Prince Siddharta, Bodh Gaya (Buddha
Gaya) Bihar State in India where The Buddha attained the most exalted Enlightenment under
a Bodhi Tree and Kushinagar (Kusinara) in Uttar Pradesh, India where The Buddha attained
Mahaparinibbna. The signicance of Vesak lies with the Buddhas teaching of cessation of
suering and universal peace to all humankind. It is a message to urge followers to do that
which is good and to turn away from evil. It is a message of peace and perfect harmony
between human beings and nature.

152. Who will head the committee formed by the Union Ministry of Human Resource Development
(MHRD) to review UGC recommendations?
[A] Secretary of the department of Higher Education (HE)
[B] Union Minister of Human Resource Development
[C] Chairman of UGC
[D] Secretary of Home Affairs

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Answer: A [Secretary of the department of Higher Education (HE)]


Explanation:
The Union Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) has formed a committee to
review the recommendations made by University Grants Commission (UGC) panel on
implementation of the 7th pay commission in educational institutions. The committee will be
headed Kewal Kumar Sharma, the secretary of the department of Higher Education (HE). The
development comes against the backdrop of teachers associations of various universities
threatening to go on strike on April 19, 2017 over the delay in implementation after the UGC
panel submitted its report. The pay review committee of the UGC, which was formed in 2016
and was headed by it member VS Chauhan, had recommended to scrap ad-hoc and
temporary appointments of teachers across universities.

153. Which of the following banks has become the Indias most-valued Public Sector Unit (PSU) in
terms of market valuation?
[A] Punjab National Bank
[B] Exim Bank
[C] State Bank of India
[D] Reserve Bank of India
Answer: C [State Bank of India ]
Explanation:
The State Bank of India (SBI) has become the Indias most valued Public Sector Unit (PSU) in
terms of market valuation. At the end of trade on April 18, the market cap of SBI stood at Rs
2,35,307.51 crore. Among the top-10 most valued companies list, SBI is at 5th position, while
ONGC is at 7th. Apart from this, IT major TCS is the most valued Indian company with a
market cap of Rs 4,54,902.85 crore followed by RIL, HDFC Bank, ITC, SBI, HDFC, ONGC,
Infosys, HUL, and Maruti Suzuki.

154. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has tied up with which PSU company to
develop low-cost lithium ion batteries for electric vehicles?
[A] Antrix Corporation
[B] Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd
[C] Bharat Dynamics
[D] Bharat Electronics Ltd
Answer: B [Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd]
Explanation:
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding
(MoU) with Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) to help develop low-cost lithium ion batteries
for electric vehicles. According to the MoU, BHEL will set up a production plant, while ISRO
will provide support for scale-up, joint eort in cost optimisation, research and development
for alternate chemistry and buyback commitment, according to sources. BHEL will develop
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the battery for commercial applications. This is part of Indias plan to promote low-cost
electric vehicles with the use of lithium-ion batteries.

155. What is the Indias GDP growth forecast for FY 18, according to the International Monetary
Fund (IMF)s latest report World Economic Outlook (WEO)?
[A] 7.2%
[B] 7.4%
[C] 6.8%
[D] 6.6%
Answer: A [7.2%]
Explanation:
As per latest biannual World Economic Outlook (WEO) report, International Monetary Fund
(IMF) has increased Indias Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate estimate for FY 17
(2016-17) to 6.8%, from 6.6% estimated in January 2017. As per WEO, IMF has also retained
Indias GDP growth projection of 7.2% for FY 18 and 7.7% for FY19 because of the temporary
negative consumption shock induced by cash shortages and payment disruptions from the
recent currency exchange initiative. According to WEO, the global economy is expected to
do better with 3.5% growth in 2017 against 3.1% in 2016 on the back of better growth in the
US and the emerging market pack, but Euro zone is likely to continue to grow at current
pace.

156. Allan Holdsworth, the renowned guitarist and composer passed away. He hailed from which
country?
[A] Japan
[B] England
[C] Germany
[D] France
Answer: B [England]
Explanation:
Allan Holdsworth (70), the renowned British guitarist and composer, has recently passed
away in California, United States. He was known for his advanced knowledge of music,
through which he incorporated a vast array of complex chord progressions and intricate
solos.

157. Who has become the Indias first visually impaired runner to compete the historic Boston
Marathon?
[A] Devika Narain
[B] Vishnukant Sharma
[C] Sagar Baheti
[D] Nikunj Sen
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Answer: C [Sagar Baheti]


Explanation:
Sagar Baheti from Bangaluru has become the Indias rst visually impaired runner to
compete and nish the historic Boston Marathon, which is the worlds oldest, most
competitive and the hardest marathon. He covered the 42.195 km distance in 4 hours, 14
minutes and 7 seconds and nished the race at the 18th spot in the visually impaired
category. Presently, Baheti cannot identify objects beyond one metre. He was supported by
the Massachusetts Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (MABVI) to compete in the
marathon.

158. The Civil Services Day (CSD) is celebrated on which day in India?
[A] April 18
[B] April 21
[C] April 19
[D] April 20
Answer: B [April 21]
Explanation:
The Civil Services Day (CSD) is organized every year on April 21 in India by civil servants to
rededicate and recommit themselves to the cause of the people. This day gives civil
servants the opportunity for introspection and thinking about future strategies to deal with
the challenges being posed by the changing times. On this occasion, all ocers of Central
and State Governments are honoured for excellence in public administration by the Prime
Minister of India. This year, 2-day programme will be inaugurated by the Union Home
Minister Rajnath Singh on April 20, 2017 and the Prime Minister Narendra Modi will confer
PMs awards for Excellence in Public Administration to Districts/Implementing units and other
Central/State organisations on April 21, 2017 for eective implementation of Identied
Priority Programmes and Innovation.

159. Where is the headquarters of the National Safety Council (NSC)?


[A] New Delhi
[B] Kochi
[C] Mumbai
[D] Chennai
Answer: C [Mumbai]
Explanation:
The National Safety Council (NSC) is a self-supporting non-prot autonomous society, set up
by the Ministry of Labour and Employment, Govt. of India (GoI) on 4th March 1966. Its aim is
to strengthen a national movement on Safety, Health & Environment (SHE) to prevent and
mitigate loss of life, human suering & economic losses and provide support services. It is in
news because the 2016 NSCI Safety Awards will be presented by the Minister of State
(Independent Charge), Labour & Employment Bandaru Dattatreya on April 20, 2017 in New
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Delhi. The NSCI Safety Awards are coveted national level awards in the eld of Workplace
Safety, Health and Environment. The headquarters of the NSC is located in Mumbai,
Maharashtra.

160. The Sessa Orchid Sanctuary is located in which state?


[A] Assam
[B] Arunachal Pradesh
[C] Sikkim
[D] Odisha
Answer: B [Arunachal Pradesh]
Explanation:
The Sessa Orchid Sanctuary is located in the Himalayan foothills in Bhalukpong Forest
Division of West Kameng District, Arunachal Pradesh. It conjoins Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary
to the southwest. It is a part of the Kameng Protected Area Complex (KPAC), which is an
Elephant Reserve. Sessa is noted for the occurrence of more than 200 orchid species with 5
new and endemic species. Sub-tropical types include the genera Dendrobium, Bulbophyllum,
Coelogyne, Eria, Phaius and Liparis. The sanctuary is unique in having 7 endemic species of
saprotrophic orchids.

161. Who has been named for the prestigious Raj Kapoor Lifetime Achievement (LTA) award?
[A] Vikram Gokhale
[B] Arun Nalawade
[C] Saira Banu
[D] Jackie Shroff
Answer: C [Saira Banu]
Explanation:
Veteran actress Saira Banu has been named for the prestigious Raj Kapoor Lifetime
achievement award of the Maharashtra Government. Actor Jackie Shro is selected for the
Raj Kapoor Special contribution award. Apart from this, noted Marathi lm industry
personalities Vikram Gokhale and Arun Nalawade have been named for the coveted V.
Shantaram Lifetime Achievement and V. Shantaram Special Contribution annual awards.
Both the lifetime awards carry a citation and cash of Rs. 5 lakh each, while both the special
contribution awards carry a citation and Rs. 3 lakh. The awards will be presented at the 54th
Maharashtra State Marathi Film Festival.

162. The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has conducted its first-ever mock
exercise on forest fire in which state?
[A] Madhya Pradesh
[B] Uttarakhand
[C] Jharkhand

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[D] Odisha
Answer: B [Uttarakhand]
Explanation:
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has conducted its rst-of-its-kind State-
level mock exercise on forest re in Uttarakhand on April 18, 2017. The aim of the mock
exercise is to assess the ecacy of integrating the preparedness and response mechanisms
of the forest department with those of the district administration. The 3-day exercise is
signicant as almost 70% of the States geographical area is under forests and incidents of
forest res are commonplace. The mock exercise has been conducted in collaboration with
the State Government. The re ocials from all the districts and other departments of the
state have participated in the exercise.

163. What is the Indias rank in the 2017 A.T. Kearney Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Confidence
Index?
[A] 12th
[B] 8th
[C] 10th
[D] 5th
Answer: B [8th]
Explanation:
India has been ranked at the 8th position in the 2017 A.T. Kearney Foreign Direct Investment
(FDI) Condence Index. As per A.T. Kearney report, foreign companies have considered India
as an attractive destination due to its reforms to enable a transparent and an easy business
environment. Around 31% of rms surveyed were optimistic about Indias economic outlook
over the next three years. About 70% of the respondents plan to maintain or increase their
FDI in India. The Index is an annual analysis of how political, economic, and regulatory
changes will likely aect FDI inows into countries in the coming years. The Index is
constructed using primary data from a proprietary survey administered to senior executives
of the worlds leading corporations. All companies participating in the survey have annual
revenues of $500 million or more. United States has ranked rst in the FDI index, followed by
Germany, China, United Kingdom and Canada.

164. Who is the newly appointed MD and CEO of the LIC Housing Finance?
[A] Sunita Sharma
[B] Pooja Bansal
[C] Nikhil Kumar
[D] Vinay Sah
Answer: D [Vinay Sah]
Explanation:
Vinay Sah has become the new MD and CEO of LIC Housing Finance. He succeeded Sunita
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Sharma, who has been promoted as Managing Director of Life Insurance Corporation of India
(LIC). Prior to joining LIC Housing Finance, Sah was Executive DirectorMarketing/Product
Development with LIC of India.

165. Which of the following has become the Indias first CII-IGBC Platinum rated project?
[A] ICICI Bank Data Centre
[B] HDFC Bank Data Centre
[C] Axis Bank Data Centre
[D] SBI Data Centre
Answer: A [ICICI Bank Data Centre]
Explanation:
The ICICI Bank Data Centre in Hyderabad has become the Indias rst Platinum rated project
to be rated under IGBC Green Data Centre Rating System. At present, more than 150
professionals from ICICI Bank are IGBC Accred Professionals (APs) and they are fully
equipped to manage the green building facilities of ICICI Bank. The Indian Green Building
Council (IGBC) is a part of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and its vision is to
enable a sustainable built environment for all and facilitate India to be one of the global
leaders in the sustainable built environment by 2025. The IGBC Green Data Centre Rating
System would facilitate in providing tremendous tangible and intangible benets. Tangible
benets include: 20 to 25% reduction in Power Usage Eectiveness, 25 to 30% reduction in
water consumption. Intangible benets include enhanced air quality, excellent day-lighting,
health & well-being of the sta operating such facility.

166. Which state government will set up Book Banks in schools to provide old books to needy
students?
[A] Madhya Pradesh
[B] Rajasthan
[C] Punjab
[D] Uttar Pradesh
Answer: C [Punjab]
Explanation:
The Punjab government will launch an innovative scheme Book Banks in all schools of the
state so that needy students will get the books for their academic year free of cost. These
book banks will request students to deposit their old books so that the needy students in the
next batch can use them free of cost. The scheme will help the needy save money and it will
also reduce costs and environmental damage associated with printing new books. Though,
this unique initiative will be purely on voluntary basis and no student would be bound to give
away their old books. NGOs that have been running similar schemes will help the
government in the implementation process.

167. Devineni Rajshekhar, the former Minister of Andhra Pradesh has passed away. He was

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associated with which political party?


[A] Indian National Congress (INC)
[B] Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
[C] Communist Party of India (CPI)
[D] Telugu Desam Party (TDP)
Answer: D [Telugu Desam Party (TDP)]
Explanation:
Devineni Rajasekhar (63), the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) leader and former Andhra Pradesh
Minister, has recently passed away in Hyderabad. He was popularly known as Devineni
Nehru. Nehru was a ve-time MLA from the Kankipadu constituency in Krishna district and
was an ardent follower of late Chief Minister N.T. Rama Rao.

168. Who has been appointed the new Financial Commissioner (FC) of Indian Railways?
[A] B N Mohapatra
[B] S K Bhagat
[C] Anand Mathur
[D] Akhil Agrawal
Answer: A [B N Mohapatra]
Explanation:
B.N. Mohapatra, an ocer of Indian Railway Accounts Service (IRAS) of 1980 batch, has been
appointed the new Financial Commissioner (FC) of Indian Railways. Prior to this posting, he
served as Additional Member (Finance) since November 2016,

169. Who will be the new chairman of the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB)?
[A] Aagam Modi
[B] Devendra Kumar Sharma
[C] Cheteshwar Mangalam
[D] P V Singhal
Answer: B [Devendra Kumar Sharma]
Explanation:
Devendra Kumar Sharma, the managing director of Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation
Limited, will be the new chairman of the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB). The BBMB
manages the release of water in Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan as it controls Bhakra, Pong
and other dams. The post of chairman had been lying vacant since September 2015 and its
temporary charge was given to SK Sharma. The appointment committee of the Union cabinet
approved DK Sharmas name and the power ministry will issue a formal order soon. The
appointment is for a period of three years on deputation from the date of assuming charge.

170. Which airline will become the worlds first airline to adopt new satellite-based airplane tracking
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system?
[A] Japan Airlines
[B] Singapore Airlines
[C] Asiana Airlines
[D] Malaysia Airlines
Answer: D [Malaysia Airlines]
Explanation:
Malaysia Airlines will become the worlds rst airline to track its ights with the help of
satellites by 2018. For this, Malaysia Airlines has signed an agreement with Aireon LLC,
SITAONAIR and FlightAware LLC that will enable it to monitor its aircraft ight paths in real
time anywhere in the world including over the Polar Regions and the most remote oceans.
No new avionics or modications are needed for aircraft to be tracked by the satellites.

171. The UN Chinese Language Day is observed on which date?


[A] April 23
[B] April 20
[C] April 21
[D] April 22
Answer: B [April 20]
Explanation:
The UN Chinese Language Day is observed every year on April 20 by the United Nations
Educational, Scientic and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to raise awareness and respect
for the history, culture and achievements of each of the six ocial languages of the world
body. April 20 was chosen as the date for the Chinese language to pay tribute to Cang Jie, a
mythical gure who is presumed to have invented Chinese characters about 5,000 years
ago. The six ocial languages of the United Nations are as follows: English, French, Russian,
Chinese, Spanish and Arabic.

172. Which country to host 2017 BRICS Film Festival?


[A] Russia
[B] South Africa
[C] China
[D] India
Answer: C [China ]
Explanation:
The 2017 BRICS Film Festival will be held in Chengdu, southwest Chinas Sichuan Province
from June 23 to 27. During the festival, 30 lms from BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India,
China and South Africa) will be screened, including an anthology by ve directors from the
aforementioned countries, Where has the time gone. The feature lm consisting of ve 18-
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minute shorts on the same theme is a joint work by Walter Salles from Brazil, Aleksey
Fedorchenko from Russia, Madhur Bhandarkar from India, Jahmil X. T. Qubeka from South
Africa, and Jia Zhangke from China. The rst BRICS Film Festival was held in New Delhi, India
in September 2016.

173. Giuseppina Nicolini has been honoured with the 2017 Felix Houphouet Boigny Peace Prize. She
hails from which country?
[A] Italy
[B] France
[C] Germany
[D] Norway
Answer: A [Italy]
Explanation:
The 2017 Felix Houphouet-Boigny Peace Prize has been awarded to Giuseppina Nicolini,
Mayor of Lampedusa (Italy) and to the nongovernmental organization SOS Merranee
(France) for their work to save the lives of refugees and migrants and welcome them with
dignity. SOS Merranee is a civic, European organization for the rescue of people in distress in
the Merranean. The prize includes a cheque of USD 150,000, a gold medal and a peace
diploma. The Felix Houphouet-Boigny Peace Prize was created in 1989 to honor individuals
or public and private bodies or institutions that have made a signicant contribution to
promoting, seeking, safeguarding or maintaining peace in conformity with the United
Nations Charter and the Constitution of UNESCO.

174. Which country to host the first-ever World Ocean Festival (WOF)?
[A] England
[B] Japan
[C] India
[D] United States
Answer: D [United States]
Explanation:
The rst-ever World Ocean Festival (WOF) will be held in New York City, United States from
June 4, 2017, which will be organized by the Global Brian Foundation (GBF). As part of the
festival, activists and enthusiasts will take to the streets and waterways of New York City to
raise their voices to reverse the declining health of our oceans. The week-long event will
galvanize people across the world to bring public attention to the Sustainable Development
Goals (SDGs), specically Goal 14, on conservation and sustainable use the oceans, seas and
marine resources for sustainable development.

175. India has contributed how much amount to United Nations (UN) Election assistance
programme?
[A] $450,000
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[B] $150,000
[C] $250,000
[D] $350,000
Answer: C [$250,000]
Explanation:
India has contributed $250,000 to UN election assistance programme for helping countries to
hold elections and develop their electoral systems. This is the second Indian contribution of
$250,000 to the programmes for electoral assistance and capacity building. The rst was
made in 2012. The Election Assistance Division (EAD) of United Nations, which was set up in
1991, has helped over 100 countries with their elections. It is based on the principle
established in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The division principally provides
technical assistance for organising and conducting elections.

176. Which Indian cricketer will be honoured with the 75th Master Dinanath Mangeshkar award for
his outstanding contribution to Indian Cricket?
[A] Gundappa Viswanath
[B] Sunil Gavaskar
[C] Kapil Dev
[D] Ravi Shastri
Answer: C [Kapil Dev]
Explanation:
The cricket icon Kapil Dev will be honoured with the 75th Master Dinanath Mangeshkar
award on April 24, 2017 for his outstanding contribution to Indian Cricket. Beside this, Actor
Aamir Khan will be honoured with the Vishesh Puraskar for Best Film Dangal. Apart from
this, legendary actress Vyjayanthimala Bali will be honoured with Master Dinanath Vishesh
Puraskar for her achievements in Hindi cinema. Mohan Wagh Award for best drama will be
awarded to Sunil Barve for Amar Photo Studio Subak Sanstha. The event will be organised
by Master Dinanath Smruti Pratishthan and Hridayesh Arts

177. Who has been honoured with the Lifetime Achievement (LTA) award at the 80th Bengal Film
Journalists Association (BFJA) awards-2017?
[A] Moushumi Chatterjee
[B] Chiranjeet Chakraborty
[C] Prosenjit Chatterjee
[D] Rituparna Sengupta
Answer: A [Moushumi Chatterjee]
Explanation:
The veteran actress Moushumi Chatterjee has been honored with the lifetime achievement
award at the 80th Bengal Film Journalists Association (BFJA) awards. Apart from this, Bengali
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lm superstar Prosenjit Chatterjee was given the best actor award for his role in
Sankhachil, while Rituparna Sengupta was given the best actress crown for her role in
Rajkahini along with Paoli Dam for Natoker Moto (2015). A galaxy of seasoned directors
Kaushik Ganguly (Cinemawala 2016), Shiboprasad Mukherjee-Nandita Roy (Belaseshe
2015), Aniruddha Roychowdhury (Buno Haans 2014), Srijit Mukherjee (Rajkahini 2015)
and Goutam Ghosh (Sankhachil 2015) were honoured with best direction trophies for
their works. The BFJA is the oldest association of lm critics in India, founded in 1937 to
serve the developing lm journalism and lm industry.

178. Who has been chosen for the 2016 Sahitya Akademi Award for translation in English language?
[A] A R Vankatachalapathy
[B] Sri Aniruddhan Vasudevan
[C] Githa Hariharan
[D] K Satchidanandan
Answer: B [Sri Aniruddhan Vasudevan]
Explanation:
The Sahitya Akademi has recently declared its 2016 Translation Prize in English language to
Sri Aniruddhan Vasudevan for his book titled One Part Woman. The book is the English
translation of Perumal Murugans controversial Tamil novel Maadhorubaagan. Vasudevan
will be felicitated with the award along with other winners of the Sahitya Akademi award in
23 languages in a ceremony in June 2016. The prize consists of a casket containing an
engraved copper-plaque and a cheque of Rs. 50,000.

179. Which All India Radio (AIR) has been honoured with the 26th ion of Lelte Award?
[A] AIR Aizawl
[B] AIR Bhopal
[C] AIR Lucknow
[D] AIR Delhi
Answer: A [AIR Aizawl]
Explanation:
The All India Radio (AIR) Aizawl has been honoured with the prestigious Lelte Award at an
impressive 26th Award Ceremony held at Chanmari YMA Hall in Aizawl. The award is given in
recognition of the role played by AIR Aizawl for the overall progress & development of
Mizoram and for promotion of Mizo language & literature and for its contribution in the eld
of healthcare & education and in promotion of brotherhood. The Lelte Special Award was
received by D R Lalropuia, Director (E) & Head of Oce. Lelte is a popular Weekly Magazine
in Mizoram which hit the stand since 1983. The Magazine is instituting Lelte Awards aims
at recognizing talents and skills of the young and budding Mizo artists for the past 26 years.
Besides, the Magazine strives for honouring, promoting and recognizing whats matter in
Mizoram.

180. India has recently signed pact with which country for defence shipbuilding?
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[A] Japan
[B] Australia
[C] South Korea
[D] China
Answer: C [South Korea]
Explanation:
India and South Korea has recently signed an agreement to rm up bilateral cooperation in
defence shipbuilding. The agreement will form the basis of defence cooperation between the
two countries in shipbuilding. Under the MoU, the two sides will nominate one shipyard each
for this purpose. India has already picked Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) while Korea will
make the nomination soon. It will enable HSL to upgrade and modernise its facilities so as to
enable it to execute naval projects in a timely manner. The agreement will also be useful for
the development of vendors for supply of material.

181. What is the theme of the 2017 International Mother Earth Day (IMED)?
[A] Trees for the Earth
[B] Environmental and Climate Literacy
[C] Earth and its ecosystems
[D] Unite for tomorrow
Answer: B [Environmental and Climate Literacy]
Explanation:
The International Mother Earth Day (IMED) is observed every year all over the world on April
22 with the message to protect environment. The day is celebrated worldwide to raise
awareness among people that they have a collective responsibility to promote harmony with
nature and to balance the economic, social and environmental needs of present and future
generations. The campaign theme for 2017 is Environmental and Climate Literacy. The day
was proposed at the UNESCO conference in 1969 and the rst Earth Day celebrations took
place in 1970.

182. Which of the following has become the the first re-insurer to set up base in financial hub
Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City)?
[A] ICICI Lombard General Insurance
[B] The New India Assurance Co. Ltd.
[C] National Insurance Co. Ltd.
[D] General Insurance Corporation of India (GIC Re)
Answer: D [General Insurance Corporation of India (GIC Re)]
Explanation:
The General Insurance Corporation of India (GIC Re) has become the rst re-insurer to open
an oce at Indias rst International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) at Gujarat International
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Finance Tec-City (GIFT City). GIC Re is the wholly-owned by the government, which provide
reinsurance support to life and non-life insurers in India and abroad. GIC Res foreign and
domestic premium composition now stands at 45:55.

183. Which state will be awarded with Krishi Karman Award for 2015-16 for wheat production?
[A] Madhya Pradesh
[B] Rajasthan
[C] Uttar Pradesh
[D] Kerala
Answer: A [Madhya Pradesh]
Explanation:
Madhya Pradesh will be awarded with the Union Governments Krishi Karman Award for
2015-16 for wheat production. It is the fth consecutive year that Madhya Pradesh will be
conferred with the prestigious Krishi Karman Award. MP wheat production in 2015-16 stood
at 184.10 lakh tonnes as against 171.03 lakh tonnes in 2014-15, a rise of 7.64%. The award
instituted by the Union Agriculture Ministry carries a trophy, citation and cash prize of Rs. 2
crore. In addition, the cash reward of Rs. 2 lakh and a citation letter will be handed over to a
woman and a male farmer as best wheat producer.

184. Which city hosted the first-ever India Indonesia Energy Forum (IIEF)?
[A] New Delhi
[B] Yogyakarta
[C] Surabaya
[D] Jakarta
Answer: D [Jakarta]
Explanation:
The rst-ever India Indonesia Energy Forum (IIEF) was held in Jakarta, Indonesia on April 20,
2017. The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Power, Coal, New and Renewable
Energy and Mines Piyush Goyal and Indonesia Energy and Mineral Resources Minister
Ignasius Jonan participated in the forum. The Energy Forum was preceded by 2nd Joint
Working Group (JWG) on Oil and Gas, 4th JWG on Coal and 1st JWG on New and Renewable
Energy. The reports of three JWGs were presented to two Ministers during the Energy Forum.

185. Indias first-ever village of books will open in which state to promote tourism?
[A] Punjab
[B] Himachal Pradesh
[C] Maharashtra
[D] Tamil Nadu
Answer: C [Maharashtra ]
Explanation:
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Indias rst-ever village of books will open at Bhilar village in Maharashtra on May 4, 2017
to promote tourism and Marathi language. The village is roughly 8 km away from the hill
station of Panchgani. As of now, all the books provided by the Maharashtra government are
in Marathi. Soon, the books written in Hindi and English will be added to this collection.
Author interactions, literary events and book-reading sessions will also be conducted in the
village. The idea for this book village is inspired by Hay-on-Wye, a Welsh town known for its
book stores and literature festivals.

186. Which city has been designated UNESCO World Book Capital 2018?
[A] Athens
[B] Ljubljana
[C] Conakry
[D] Alexandria
Answer: A [Athens]
Explanation:
Athens, the capital of Greece, has been designated as the UNESCO World Book Capital 2018
by Irina Bokova, the Director-General of UNESCO, in Paris. The city of Athens was chosen for
the quality of its activities, supported by the entire book industry. The proposed activity
programme includes meetings with writers, translators and illustrators, concerts, thematic
exhibitions, poetry readings and workshops for publishing professionals. Athens is the 18th
city to become World Book Capital. At present, Conakry (the capital of the Republic of
Guinea) is the World Book Capital for 2017.

187. Which state government has signed a MoU with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation for
agricultural transformation?
[A] Mizoram
[B] Odisha
[C] Manipur
[D] Assam
Answer: B [Odisha ]
Explanation:
The Odisha government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Bill and
Melinda Gates Foundation with the objectives of improving the lives of smallholder farmers
and promoting inclusive agricultural transformation. The MoU will allow the government and
the foundation to partner on agriculture projects including a project to improve data
management, analysis and use within the department of agriculture. Other activities may
include expansion of bio-fortied crops in Odisha, generating evidence on policy issues
pertaining to farmers income, land, women in agriculture, and crop diversication and
developing joint programmes on soil diagnostics and agronomic inputs targeting.

188. The 2017 United Nations Oceans Conference will be held in which city?
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[A] Lisbon
[B] Beijing
[C] New York
[D] Thimphu
Answer: C [New York]
Explanation:
The high-level UN Conference to Support the Implementation of Sustainable Development
Goal 14 (or UN Ocean Conference) will be co-hosted by the Governments of Fiji and Sweden
at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, United States from 5 to 9 June 2017 to
conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable
development. The theme of the Conference is Our oceans, our future: partnering for the
implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14.

189. Who has won the award for the 2016 Mens Player of the Year by the Golf Industry Association
(GIA)?
[A] Shiv Chawrasia
[B] Ali Sher
[C] Aakash Ohri
[D] Anirban Lahiri
Answer: A [Shiv Chawrasia]
Explanation:
At the 2nd ion of the Golf Industry Association (GIA) Awards, Shiv Shankar Prasad Chawrasia
from India has won the award for the 2016 Mens Player of the Year, while Aditi Ashok
bagged the Outstanding achievement as a Player award. Apart from this Ali Sher, the Delhi
Golf Club caddy-turned-pro-golfer, was feted for an Outstanding Playing Career.

190. Nora Chopra, who passed away recently, was related to which field?
[A] Journalism
[B] Sports
[C] Politics
[D] Science
Answer: A [Journalism]
Explanation:
Nora Chopra (64), the veteran journalist and columnist, has recently passed away in New
Delhi. She was widely admired and respected for her journalistic skills. Chopra had started
her career with the Pioneer in Allahabad and later she worked for Northern India Patrika, The
Sunday Guardian, the Asian Age and Tehelka.

191. Which Bollywood film has won the best film honour at the 2017 Hong Kong International Film
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Festival?
[A] Trivisa
[B] Newton
[C] Happiness
[D] Blue Mountains
Answer: B [Newton]
Explanation:
Bollywood lm Newton has won the best lm honour at the Hong Kong International Film
Festival. Amit Masurkar-directed Newton, which also stars Anjali Patil and RajKumar Rao, is
a political satire. It had its world premiere at the 67th Berlin Film Festival where it won the
International Federation of Art Cinemas (CICAE) award in its Forum segment.

192. Which state government has recently signed MoU with Indian Railways to expand green cover?
[A] Kerala
[B] Uttar Pradesh
[C] Maharashtra
[D] Rajasthan
Answer: C [Maharashtra ]
Explanation:
In a bid to expand the green cover, the Maharashtra government recently signed the
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Railways, under which trees will be planted
on the land adjacent to the railway tracks in the state.

193. Which country to host 15th ion of International Musculoskeletal Congress (IMC)-2017?
[A] India
[B] China
[C] Japan
[D] South Korea
Answer: D [South Korea]
Explanation:
The 15th ion of WFH International Musculoskeletal Congress (IMC) will be held in Seoul,
South Korea from May 5-7, 2017, which is been organized by the World Federation of
Hemophilia (WFH) and the Korea Hemophilia Foundation . The purpose of IMC is to bring
together orthopedic surgeons, physical therapists, physiatrists, rehabilitation medicine
specialists, rheumatologists, hematologists, scientists, researchers, and other health
professionals from around the world to discuss a variety of surgical and nonsurgical
approaches to the prevention and management of hemophilic arthropathy.

194. Which Indian bank has won the 2017 Golden Peacock Innovative Product / Service Award
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(GPIPSA)?
[A] Yes Bank
[B] ICICI Bank
[C] State Bank of India (SBI)
[D] Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
Answer: A [Yes Bank]
Explanation:
Yes Bank has won the prestigious 2017 Golden Peacock Innovative Product / Service Award
(GPIPSA) at the 27th World Congress at the Dubai Global Convention in Dubai, UAE. Apart
from this, Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd (GNFC) also won the award in
this category for pioneering a cashless township transformation model. The Golden Peacock
Awards are acknowledged as a benchmark of corporate excellence worldwide. The awards
seek to raise the overall standards of developing and implementing transformative business
models, and to recognize the achievements of the best performing organizations.

195. The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) has offered honourary life membership to which Indian
women cricket player?
[A] Mithali Raj
[B] Sandhya Agarwal
[C] Veda Krishnamurthy
[D] Poonam Ganesh Raut
Answer: B [Sandhya Agarwal]
Explanation:
The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) has oered honourary life membership to Sandhya
Agarwal, former captain of the Indian womens Test team. Agarwal is being honoured in
recognition of her distinguished service to the game. She has played 13 Tests and 21 ODIs
from 1984 to 1995. After her retirement, she continued to contribute to the game as a
selector and coach, besides being a member of the BCCIs womens committee. Presently,
she is the chairperson of Girls Under-19 and senior womens team of MPCA. The Marylebone
Cricket Club, founded in 1787, has been recognised as the sole authority on the laws of
cricket since its foundation.

196. What is the theme of the India Pavillian during the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2017?
[A] Yoga and Spirituality
[B] Yoga and Nature
[C] Yoga and Wellness
[D] Yoga and Health
Answer: C [Yoga and Wellness]
Explanation:
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The Arabian Travel Market (ATM) has started at Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai from April
24, 2017. The ATM is the leading global event of the Middle East inbound and outbound
travel industry. The 4-day fair will welcome over 2,600 exhibitors and an expected 30,000
visitors to the Middle East. The theme of the India Pavilion is Yoga and Wellness, which will
depict India as a year round multi faceted tourist destination for all ages and all seasons. The
pavilion will highlight medical tourism in India which is fast gaining currency both amongst
Middle East and European travellers. The Indian Pavilion under the aegis of the Tourism
Ministry will exhibit the grandeur of the Indian subcontinent and will provide a platform to
the leading Indian tour operators, travel agents, hoteliers, state governments and airlines to
market India as an aordable and exotic tourist destination, which can be the basis of
holistic travel experience.

197. Who has been appointed the new interim President of Badminton Association of India (BAI)?
[A] Viraj Sagar Das
[B] Kuki Juneja
[C] Sudhanshu Gupta
[D] Himanta Biswa Sarma
Answer: D [Himanta Biswa Sarma]
Explanation:
Himanta Biswa Sarma, the BJP leader and Assam Badminton Association President, has been
appointed the new interim President of Badminton Association of India (BAI). The post of
president was left vacant after the sudden demise of former president Akhilesh Das Gupta.

198. Which Indian personality has won the 2017 Goldman Environmental Prize?
[A] Prafulla Samantra
[B] Rashida Bee
[C] Champa Devi Shukla
[D] Ramesh Agrawal
Answer: A [Prafulla Samantra]
Explanation:
Prafulla Samantra, an iconic leader of social justice movements in India, the Goldman
Environmental Prize for his historic 12-year legal battle that armed the indigenous Dongria
Kondhs land rights and protected the Niyamgiri Hills from a massive, open-pit aluminum ore
mine. In this battle, Prafulla has been kidnapped, assaulted and attacked several times by
the mining company for his activism and continues to receive threats for his anti-
development stance. The other 2017 recepients are: Mark Lopez (United States), Uros
Macerl (Slovenia), Rodrigo Tot (Guatemala), Rodrigue Mugaruka Katembo (Democratic
Republic of Congo) and Wendy Bowman (Australia).

199. The National Panchayati Raj Diwas is celebrated on which date in India?
[A] April 23
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[B] April 24
[C] April 22
[D] April 25
Answer: B [April 24]
Explanation:
The National Panchayati Raj Diwas is celebrated every year on April 24 across India to mark
the passing of the Constitution (73rd Amendment) Act, 1992 that came into force with eect
from 24 April 1993.

200. Who has won the 2017 Mens Singles title of Monte Carlo Masters Tennis tournament?
[A] Albert Vinolas
[B] Roger Federer
[C] Rafael Nadal
[D] Novak Djokovic
Answer: C [Rafael Nadal]
Explanation:
Rafael Nadal, a Spanish professional tennis player, has won the Mens Singles title of Monte
Carlo Masters Tennis tournament by defeating Albert Vinolas by 6-1, 6-3 at a summit clash in
Monaco. With this, Rafael claimed a record 10th Monte Carlo Masters title. Beside this,
Indias Rohan Bopanna and his Uruguayan partner Pablo Cuevas won lifted the mens
doubles crown at the Monte Carlo Masters after registering a hard- fought three-set win over
Spains Feliciano Lopez and Marc Lopez.

201. Manpreet Kaur, who recently clinched Gold at the 2017 Asian Grand Prix Meet, is associated
with which sports?
[A] Javelin throw
[B] Shot put
[C] Long jump
[D] Sprint
Answer: B [Shot put]
Explanation:
Indian shot putter Manpreet Kaur has recently clinched Gold in the rst leg of the at the
2017 Asian Grand Prix Meet in Jinhua, China. Manpreet came up with a best throw of 18.86
metre, which was nearly one meter more than her earlier national record of 17.96 metre that
she had set in 2015. With the performance, Manpreet also qualied for the IAAF World
Championships to be held in August 2017 in London, United Kingdom (UK).

202. What is the theme of the 2017 World Malaria Day (WMD)?
[A] Malaria: a disease without borders
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[B] Invest in the future: defeat malaria


[C] End malaria for good
[D] Counting malaria out
Answer: C [End malaria for good]
Explanation:
The World Malaria Day (WMD) is observed every year on April 25 to create awareness among
the people about this vector borne disease. The 2017 theme is End malaria for good.
According to World Health Organisation (WHO), nearly four lakh people die of malaria every
year in the world. Tackling malaria is improving with a 29% drop in mortality rates between
2010 and 2015 and a 21% global decrease in cases. In India, every year close to one million
people suer from this diseases. Malaria caused by the falciparum parasite is the most
serious, and can lead to breathing problems, liver failure, coma and eventual death. In areas
with high malaria concentration, pregnant women and children are most at risk of
contracting the disease. Around Ninety-one countries are working to reduce their malaria
burden through the deployment and use of WHO-recommended preventive, diagnostic and
treatment tools.

203. Who will be conferred with the 2016 Dada Saheb Phalke award?
[A] Mrinal Sen
[B] Adoor Gopalakrishnan
[C] Soumitra Chatterjee
[D] Kasinadhuni Viswanath
Answer: D [Kasinadhuni Viswanath]
Explanation:
Kasinadhuni Viswanath (87), the renowned actor-director, has been named for the
prestigious 2016 Dada Saheb Phalke award for his outstanding contribution to the lm
industry. He is icon in the lm industry and known for classical and traditional art, music and
dance. The award will be conferred by President Pranab Mukherjee at a function on May 3 at
Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi. With this, Viswanath will become the 48th recipient of the
award, the highest recognition in Indian cinema. The award carries a golden lotus, a cash
prize of Rs 10 lakhs and a shawl.

204. Which country has become the worlds largest importer of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG),
according to Petroleum Planning & Analysis cell?
[A] China
[B] India
[C] Japan
[D] Bhutan
Answer: A [China]
Explanation:
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According to data from Oil Ministrys Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell, China is the
worlds largest importer of Liqueed Petroleum Gas (LPG), where as India toppled Japan to
acquire second position. It is because of Indian governments drive to provide free cooking
connections to women from extremely poor households resulted in 32.5 million new LPG
connections being added in FY17. The governments eorts have pushed up Indias active
LPG user count to about 200 million. It aims to increase the households using LPG to 80% of
total households in India by FY19 from 72.8% as on April 1, 2017. On the other hand, Japan is
cutting back on LPG as cooking fuel and is moving to cheaper alternatives such as natural
gas. According to World Health Organisation (WHO), hazardous cooking fuels like wood and
cow dung cause air pollution on burning and are responsible for 1.3 million pre-mature
deaths a year.

205. Which union ministry has made a provision enabling people to apply online for passports in
Hindi?
[A] Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs
[B] Ministry of External Affairs
[C] Ministry of Law and Justice
[D] Ministry of Home Affairs
Answer: B [Ministry of External Affairs]
Explanation:
The Ministry of External Aairs (MEA) has made a provision enabling people to apply online
for passports in Hindi. The move comes after President Pranab Mukherjee recently accepted
recommendations made in this regard by the Committee of Parliament on Ocial Language
via its 9th report. The report was submitted in 2011. People can download the application
form available in Hindi, ll it in and upload it while applying for the passport. The information
regarding passport and visa will also be now made available in Hindi on the ocial website
of the Ministry.

206. Which country is the worlds largest military spender, as per latest report by the Stockholm
International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)?
[A] India
[B] China
[C] United States
[D] Russia
Answer: C [United States]
Explanation:
As per latest annual update of the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
military expenditure database, the United States is the largest military spender in the world
with an expenditure of $611 billion, followed by China, Russia and Saudi Arabia. India has
acquired the 5th position as largest military spender in 2016 with expenditure of $55.9

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billion for 2016-17.

207. Who has been bestowed with the prestigious P C Chandra Puraskaar 2017?
[A] Girdhar Yadav
[B] Suparnananda Bose
[C] Sirshendu Mukhopadhyay
[D] Kailash Satyarthi
Answer: D [Kailash Satyarthi]
Explanation:
Nobel Laureate Kailash Satyarthi has been bestowed with the prestigious P C Chandra
Puraskaar 2017 for his global crusade against child slavery and exploitative by the PC
Chandra Jewellers on April 23, 2017 at the Science City auditorium in Kolkata, West Bengal.
This year the P C Chandra Puraskaar carries an honorarium of Rs 10 lakh, which is tax
exempted.

208. Which state team has won the 2017 National Youth Athletics Championships?
[A] Kerala
[B] Punjab
[C] Manipur
[D] Haryana
Answer: D [Haryana ]
Explanation:
Haryana has won the 2017 National Youth Athletics Championships by defeating Kerala at
G.M.C. Balayogi Stadium in Hyderabad. Haryana emerged champions with overall 166.5
points including girls and boys performance. Kerala, nished as runners-up managing 134.75
points. Though, Kerala retained the team crown for girls with 100 points, while Haryana boys
topped with 108.5 points at the end of the three day meet. Javelin throw player Damneet
Singh of Punjab has been declared the best Athlete in boys category while in girls Aparna
Roy of who win 100m hurdles race awarded as the best.

209. Which state government has launched Kilkari app to create awarness among pregnant
women?
[A] Punjab
[B] Haryana
[C] Assam
[D] Uttar Pradesh
Answer: B [Haryana ]
Explanation:
The National Health Mission (NHM) in Haryana has recently launched a mobile-based

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application Kilkari to create awareness among pregnant women, parents and health
workers on the importance of ante and post natal care, institutional delivery and
immunisation. From the second trimester of pregnancy, till the child is one-year-old, the app
will deliver 72 times appropriate audio messages to registered mobile numbers on
pregnancy, child and childbirth care every week.

210. Which hospital has become the Indias First public hospital for eye tumours?
[A] Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research (JIPMER)
[B] All India Institute of Hygiene and Public Health (AIIH&PH)
[C] Anugrah Narayan Magadh Medical College and Hospital (ANMMCH)
[D] All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)
Answer: D [All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)]
Explanation:
The All India Institute of Medical Sciences ( AIIMS) has become the Indias First public
hospital to start plaque brachytherapy facility for the treatment of eye tumours. The facility
is a form of local radiation delivered to the eye through a radioactive device which is
attached to the eye for a temporary period of time. The Rajendra Prasad Centre for
Opthalmic Sciences will treat children suering from a type of cancer called Retinoblastoma
and adults who suer from melanoma.

211. Which country has appointed Hana Khatib as first female judge in its Muslim sharia court
system?
[A] Iran
[B] Israel
[C] Palestine
[D] Iraq
Answer: B [Israel ]
Explanation:
Israel has recently appointed Hana Khatib as rst female judge in its Muslim sharia court
system. Hana Khatib, an attorney from the northern town of Tamra, was selected by an
Israeli justice committee to become a religious judge, or qadi, in the courts ruling on
personal law for Muslims inside Israel. Khatib is the rst woman not only for the Muslim
sharia courts but also for all the religious courts in Israel, as no women serve as judges in the
Jewish or Druze courts. Because of this, her appointment is a precedent for Israel. Khatib will
be sworn in by Israeli President Reuven Rivlin in a few weeks.

212. Man Kaur, who has won Gold at the 2017 World Masters Games, is associated with which
sports?
[A] Sprint
[B] Shot put

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[C] Wushu
[D] Table Tennis
Answer: A [Sprint]
Explanation:
Man Kaur, a 101-year-old athlete from India, has recently won Gold in the 100 metres sprint
at the World Masters Games in Auckland, New Zealand on April 24, 2017. She completed the
race in one minute 14 seconds and was the only athlete to compete in her age category.
With this, She scored her 17th gold medal for her athletic career which started at the age of
93.

213. What is the theme of the 2017 World Intellectual Property Day (WIPD)?
[A] Digital Creativity: Culture Reimagined
[B] Creativity The Next Generation
[C] Innovation Improving Lives
[D] Green Innovation
Answer: C [Innovation Improving Lives]
Explanation:
The World Intellectual Property Day (WIPD) is observed every year on April 26 to learn about
the role that intellectual property rights (patents, trademarks, industrial designs, copyright)
play in encouraging innovation and creativity. The 2017 theme is Innovation Improving
Lives to explore how innovation is making our lives healthier, safer, and more comfortable,
turning problems into progress.

214. Which state will become the first Indian state to invite all Twitter and Facebook users to
interact with the Chief Minister (CM)?
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Karnataka
[C] Kerala
[D] Haryana
Answer: D [Haryana ]
Explanation:
Haryana will become the rst Indian state to invite all Twitter and Facebook users to interact
with the Chief Minister Manohar Lal. This was disclosed in a workshop on Social Media
Grievance Redressal Mechanism chaired by Additional Principal Secretary to Chief Minister
Dr Rakesh Gupta at Panchkula. The state government will launch an integrated Social Media
Grievances Tracker Twitter and Facebook for faster and real-time redressal of grievances
pertaining to dierent departments, on May 15, 2017. The online grievance redressal
mechanism is being set up to identify process and resolve all relevant short-term complaints
being sent by citizens to the Chief Minister Oce (CMO) or the Government through social

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media.

215. Who is the newly elected President of Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India (AKFI)?
[A] Mridul Bhadauria
[B] K E Prabhakar
[C] Dinesh Patel
[D] V. Veeralankaiah
Answer: A [Mridul Bhadauria]
Explanation:
Dr. Mridul Bhadauria has been elected the new President of Amateur Kabaddi Federation of
India (AKFI). Apart from her, Dinesh Patel has also been elected as new general secretary of
AKFI. The elections were held here under the supervision of Justice I S Israni. The AKFI is the
central institution to administrate and promote Kabaddi in India. Beside this, AKFI aims at
improving the standard of the sport in the neighboring countries of India. It also organizes
international kabaddi tournaments for both men and women in India.

216. The International conference on Dara Shikoh Reclaiming Spiritual Legacy of India will be
held in which city?
[A] Bhopal
[B] New Delhi
[C] Hyderabad
[D] Lucknow
Answer: B [New Delhi]
Explanation:
The International conference on Dara Shikoh Reclaiming Spiritual Legacy of India will be
held from April 27, 2017 at ICCRs Azad Bhavan in New Delhi. The 2-day conference will be
organised by the Indian Council Of Cultural Relations (ICCR) and will see the participation of
eminent scholars from the US, Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and
India. The purpose of the conference is to highlight Dara Shikohs contributions to bring
about spiritual homogenisation of Hinduism and Islam and his initiatives in building a
cohesive social and cultural edice in India.

217. Who has been conferred with the Ghantasala national award?
[A] Asha Bhosle
[B] Ramalingeswara Rao
[C] Vani Jairam
[D] Ananda Bhaskar
Answer: C [Vani Jairam]
Explanation:

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Versatile playback singer Vani Jairam has been conferred with the Ghantasala national award
on April 23, 2017. She is known in the North as Meerabai for her rendition of songs sung by
the medieval poet in praise of Lord Krishna. The award is instituted by the Ghantasala
National Art Academy in the memory of the legendary singer Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao
who ruled the roost for over three decades the Telugu tinsel world.

218. The World Lab Animal Day (WLAD) is observed on which day?
[A] April 24
[B] April 25
[C] April 26
[D] April 27
Answer: A [April 24]
Explanation:
The World Day For Animals In Laboratories (also known as World Lab Animal Day (WLAD)) is
observed every year on April 24 to mark the birthday of former National Anti-Vivisection
Society (NAVS) president Hugh Dowding, Today the event is marked by demonstrations and
protests by groups opposed to the use of animals in research. NAVS and other groups
opposed to animal research have claimed that the WLAD is recognized by the United
Nations. However, the day is not included on the ocial list of United Nations observances.

219. CREDAI has recently inked MOU with SBI for concessional loan for housing projects. Where is
the headquarters of CREDAI?
[A] Kochi
[B] Pune
[C] New Delhi
[D] Chennai
Answer: C [New Delhi]
Explanation:
The Confederation of Real Estate Developers Association of India (CREDAI) has signed a
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with State Bank of India (SBI) to provide loans at a
concessional rate to builders as well as customers for aordable housing projects. Both SBI
and CREDAI will collaborate and work towards the development of the real estate sector,
specically through the aordable housing and green housing projects. The duration of the
agreement is for a period of three years. The CREDAI is the apex body of private Real Estate
developers registered under Section 25 of Companies Act, 1956. It is a not-for-prot
company and its headquarters is located in New Delhi.

220. The 15th ion of Indo-French naval exercise Varuna has started in which of the following sea
ports?
[A] Port of Quilon

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[B] Visakhapatnam Port


[C] Kochi Port
[D] Toulon port
Answer: D [Toulon port]
Explanation:
The 15th ion of Indo-French naval exercise Varuna has started at Toulon port on southern
Frances Merranean coast on April 24, 2017 to deepen combat coordination between the two
navies. The purpose of current naval exercise is to underscore Indias peaceful presence and
solidarity with friendly and like-minded countries towards ensuring good order in the
maritime domain and to strengthen the existing bonds between India and France. From
Indian side, guided missile destroyer INS Mumbai, stealth frigate INS Trishul and eet tanker
INS Aditya are taking part in it, which will continue till April 30, 2017. The ships are part of
the Indian Navys overseas deployment to the Merranean Sea and West Coast of Africa and
they arrived at Toulon port on southern Frances Merranean coast.

221. Which of the following security forces is / are the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) of
India?
[A] Special Frontier Force (SFF)
[B] Assam Rifles
[C] Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)
[D] All of the above
Answer: C [Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)]
Explanation:
The Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) refers to uniform nomenclature of ve security
forces in India under the authority of Ministry of Home Aairs (MHA). They are the Border
Security Force (BSF), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Central Industrial Security Force
(CISF), Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) and Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB). Recently, Rajiv Rai
Bhatnagar, the 1983 batch of the Uttar Pradesh cadre IPS ocer, has been appointed the
new Director General of the CRPF. He succeeded acting DG Sudeep Lakhtakia and will have a
tenure of almost three years from the date of joining the post till December 31, 2019, the
date when he will superannuate. The appointment of Bhatnagar comes after acting CRPF DG
Sudeep Lakhtakias stint led to the casualty of 36 paramilitary men in two major attacks
executed by the ultra-Left extremists in Sukma district of Chhattisgarh. Prior to this
appointment, Bhatnagar was serving as Director General of Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB).

222. Who has won the Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar International Foundation Kerala State award for the
year 2016-17?
[A] Prabhat Kumar
[B] Ajay Pandey
[C] Neelam Juneja

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[D] Dileep K Nair


Answer: D [Dileep K Nair]
Explanation:
Dileep K Nair, the youngest-ever chancellor of India, has won the Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar
International Foundation Kerala State award for the year 2016-17 for excellent performance
in the eld of education. in Trivendurum, Kerala. Currently, he is the Chancellor of the North
East Frontier Technical University NEFTU in Arunachal Pradesh. Nair has around 12 years of
experience in various Educational Projects in dierent parts of the country. He is also the
founder of The Automobile Society (India) and The Engineers Outlook Magazine.

223. Which state government has recently signed a MoU with Bharat Broadband Network Ltd
(BBNL) to implement BharatNet?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Uttar Pradesh
[C] Assam
[D] Manipur
Answer: A [Tamil Nadu]
Explanation:
The Tamil Nadu government signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bharat
Broadband Network Limited (BBNL) for implement the Centres rural internet connectivity
programme Bharatnet. For this purpose, a sum of Rs. 50 lakh has been allocated as the
states share captial. The scheme will be helpful in providing Internet connectivity to every
household in Tamil Nadu.

224. The International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day (ICDRD) is observed on which date?
[A] April 25
[B] April 26
[C] April 27
[D] April 28
Answer: B [April 26]
Explanation:
The International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day (ICDRD) is observed every year on
April 26 to raise global awareness of the consequences of the explosion of the Nuclear Power
Plant. The day commemorates an explosion at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in 1986
which spread a radioactive cloud over large parts of the Soviet Union, now the territories of
Belarus, Ukraine and the Russian Federation. Due to explosion, nearly 8.4 million people in
the three countries were exposed to the radiation.

225. Jonathan Demme, the Oscar-winning filmmaker has passed away. He hailed from which
country?
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[A] United States


[B] France
[C] Germany
[D] Russia
Answer: A [United States]
Explanation:
Robert Jonathan Demme (73), the Oscar-winning US lmmaker, has passed away in New
York City, United States. He was best known for his directorial ventures Silence of the
Lambs and Philadelphia. He was also a prolic documentary-maker who directed the 1984
Talking Heads in concert lm Stop Making Sense, as well as docs on Neil Young and
Justin Timberlake.

226. Who has been shortlisted to represent India at the FIFA Football for Friendship (F4F) global
social programme?
[A] Rudro Sen
[B] Sujal Kahar
[C] Chhagan Chauhan
[D] Sandeep Kumar
Answer: B [Sujal Kahar]
Explanation:
Sujal Kahar (12), the football enthusiast and goal-keeper from Mumbai, has been shortlisted
to represent India at the 5th ion of FIFA Football for Friendship (F4F) global social
programme. India joins the programme for the rst time and will participate alongside over
60 other countries. Sujal will join young footballers from around the world in St. Petersburg,
Russia in July 2017. The F4F programme is an international childrens social program
supported by Gazprom and FIFA. The mission of F4F program is to develop childrens
football, promote youth sports and a healthy lifestyle, foster tolerance and respect for
dierent cultures and nationalities among children from dierent countries.

227. Who has been appointed as the new Director General of Indo-Tibetan Border Police(ITBP)?
[A] Rajiv Rai Bhatnagar
[B] Sudeep Lakhtakia
[C] RK Pachnanda
[D] Sugan Chaudhary
Answer: C [RK Pachnanda]
Explanation:
RK Pachnanda, the 1983 batch of the West Bengal cadre IPS ocer, has been appointed as
the new Director General of Indo-Tibetan Border Police(ITBP). Currently, he is serving as
Director General of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Indias specialized force for
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responding to natural disasters and CBRN emergencies. He will succeed ITBP DG Krishna
Chaudhary, who will retire from service on June 30, 2017. Pachnanda will have a tenure with
ITBP till October 31, 2018.

228. Which country to host 18th ion of World Road Meeting (WRM)?
[A] Brazil
[B] India
[C] China
[D] South Africa
Answer: B [India]
Explanation:
India will host the 18th ion of IRF World Road Meeting (WRM 2017) in Delhi from November
14-17, 2017 with the theme Safe Roads and Smart Mobility: The Engines of Economic
Growth. The WRM has been organized by the International Road Federation (IRF) once
every four years for the past 60 years. It is a prestigious event and is expected to attract
over 4,000 international and national participants. The purpose of the conference is to
identify and discuss the range of challenges that are faced in delivering safe, sustainable,
and smart road transport and mobility at an aordable price. The WRM includes a
conference, an exhibition, a young professional lab and an innovation cafe and will also
provide an outlet for sharing cutting-edge research, best practices and experiences, from
across the world.

229. Who has been crowned Miss Teen Universe 2017?


[A] Xirelle Agustin
[B] Nicole Obando
[C] Nieveles Gonzalez
[D] Srishti Kaur
Answer: D [Srishti Kaur]
Explanation:
Srishti Kaur from India has been crowned Miss Teen Universe 2017 at the Ruben Dario
National Theater in Managua, the capital of Central American country Nicaragua. She also
won the Best National Costume Award at the prestigious pageant, which featured a peacock
the Indian national bird. The youngster has studied from Lotus Valley International in Noida
and is currently pursuing her education at London School of Fashion. Kaur succeeded
Nieveles Gonzalez from Puerto Rico as the Miss Teen Universe. Apart from her, Xirelle
Agustin from the Philippines won in the Teen Popularity category, while Nicole Obando from
Costa Rica won the award for Teen Charm. The pageant is organized by the Miss Universe
organization for teens aged 15 to 19.

230. Which country has become the first country to open an honorary consulate office in Gujarat
International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City)?

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[A] Germany
[B] Belgium
[C] Singapore
[D] South Africa
Answer: B [Belgium ]
Explanation:
Belgium has become the rst country to open an honorary consulate oce in Gujarat
International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City). This is in addition to Belgiums embassy in Delhi,
two consulates general in Mumbai and Chennai and an honorary consulate in Kolkata. Beside
this, Hari Sankaran was nominated as Honorary Consul of the Kingdom of Belgium to the
state of Gujarat. Sankaran is the Vice-Chairman and MD of Infrastructure Leasing & Financial
Services (IL&FS). The GIFT city is Indias rst multi-service SEZ with International Financial
Services Centre (IFSC) status which is catering to Indias large nancial services market by
oering global rms worlds class infrastructure and facilities.

231. Which country has become the first country in the world to ban the mining of metals?
[A] El Salvador
[B] Mozambique
[C] Seychelles
[D] Namibia
Answer: A [El Salvador]
Explanation:
El Salvador has become the rst country in the world to ban the mining of metals to protect
water sources and the environment. According to the text published on April 27, 2017 in the
ocial journal the law bans prospection, exploration, exploitation, extraction or processing
of metallic minerals in El Salvador. The new law entered into force after being signed by
President Salvador Sanchez Ceren and will protect poor rural communities threatened by
proposed mining projects.

232. Which city has become the first Indian city to won Pierre Lenfant Planning Excellence and
Achievement Awards-2017?
[A] New Delhi
[B] Bhubaneswar
[C] Guwahati
[D] Chennai
Answer: B [Bhubaneswar]
Explanation:
Bhubaneswar has become the rst Indian city to won 2017 Pierre Lenfant Planning
Excellence and Achievement Awards-2017, which is instituted by the American Planning
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Association (APA). The No.1 smart city Bhubaneswar has received this award for good and
advanced town planning and engaging its residents in the planning process. The association
selected ve excellence award recipients, which will be honoured at an awards luncheon at
the associations National Planning Conference in New York on May 8, 2017. Notably, the
American Planning Association honours comprehensive planning eorts and inspiring
individuals to recognize outstanding community plans, planning programs and initiatives,
public education eorts, and individuals for their leadership on planning issues.

233. Who has been declared Man of the tournament in 2017 T-20 Deaf and Dumb Asia Cup?
[A] Pravin Patil
[B] Yeshwant Sidhaye
[C] Imran Sheikh
[D] Yashwanth Naidu
Answer: D [Yashwanth Naidu]
Explanation:
Yashwanth Naidu, a deaf and Dumb Cricketer from Andhra Pradesh, has been declared Man
of the Tournament in the T-20 Asia Cup for his controlled bowling at Dhaka, Bangladesh. In
the triangular tournament, India beat Bangladesh and Pakistan in the T-20 Asia Cup to lift
the Trophy. Earlier, during 2016, Naidu was instrumental in India winning the Asia Cup in Sri
Lanka and during 2015 when India lifted the World Cup, his bowling won laurels of all.

234. Who has been conferred the 52nd ion of the Jnanpith Award-2016?
[A] Sankha Ghosh
[B] Chandrashekhara Kambara
[C] Bishnu Dey
[D] D R Bendre
Answer: A [Sankha Ghosh]
Explanation:
Prof. Sankha Ghosh, an eminent Bengali poet and literary critic, has been conferred the 52nd
ion of the Jnanpith Award (2016) by President Pranab Mukherjee at a function in New Delhi
on April 27, 2017. He was awarded for his outstanding contribution in the eld of literature.
Excerpt of Ghoshs classic creations are Adim lata -gulmomay, Murkho Baro, Samajik Noy
and Baborer Prarthana. With this, Prof. Ghosh has become the 6th Bengali author to win
Indias highest literary award after Mahasweta Devi, Tarashankar Bandopadhyay, Ashapurna
Devi, Subhash Mukhopadhyay and Bishnu Dey.

235. Who has become the first Indian actor to deliver a speech at the internationally acclaimed TED
Talks?
[A] Amitabh Bachchan
[B] Shah Rukh Khan
[C] Aamir Khan
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[D] Akshay Kumar


Answer: B [Shah Rukh Khan]
Explanation:
Bollywood Actor Shah Rukh Khan has become the rst Indian actor to deliver a speech at the
internationally acclaimed TED Talks. TED stands for Technology, Entertainment and Design.
He attended Ted 2017 The Future You conference at Vancouver, Canada on April 27, 2017
and spoke on various issues beginning from his startdom to the changes world has
experienced with the introduction of internet. Shah Rukh Khan has also partnered with TED
to host the hindi version of the famous talk show. TED talks is famous for its motivational
and inspirational speeches around the world.

236. Vinu Chakravarthy, who passed away recently, was the renowned personality of which field?
[A] Politics
[B] Journalism
[C] Film Industry
[D] Sports
Answer: C [Film Industry]
Explanation:
Vinu Chakravarthy (71), the veteran Tamil actor and scriptwriter, has passed away in
Chennai, Tamil Nadu. He was well known for his unique stentorian voice and trade mark
pauses in dialogue delivery. He acted in over 1,000 Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Badaga and
Malayalam languages lms playing villain, comic roles and supporting characters. He has
also directed movies on his own and is cred with introducing Silk Smitha

237. What is the Indias rank in the 2017 World Press Freedom Index (WPFI)?
[A] 133rd
[B] 144th
[C] 131st
[D] 136th
Answer: D [136th]
Explanation:
India has been ranked 136th out of 180 countries in the latest annual World Press Freedom
Index (WPFI-2017). As per report, the rank has been slipped 3-places due to threats from
(Prime Minister Narendra) Modis nationalism and growing self-censorship in the
mainstream media. The report also mentioned that journalists were increasingly targets of
online smear campaigns and threats. The 2017 WPFI compiled by Reporters Without Borders
(RSF) reects a world in which attacks on the media have become commonplace and
strongmen are on the rise. The index is topped by Norway, followed by Sweden, Finland and
Denmark. China has acquired 176th position among 180 nations and is described as the
worlds leading prison for citizen journalists.

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238. What is the theme of the 2017 World Immunization Week?


[A] Vaccines Work
[B] Close the immunization gap
[C] Are you up-to-date?
[D] Immunization vaccine for you
Answer: A [Vaccines Work]
Explanation:
The 2017 World Immunization Week (WIW) has started from April 24, 2017 to raise
awareness about the critical importance of full immunization throughout life and its role in
achieving the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). The week long global public
health campaign is celebrated with theme Vaccines Work to highlight the importance of
immunization as a top global health investment priority and to promote understanding of the
action steps required to achieve the Global Vaccine Action Plan.

239. Which international organisation has observed the 2017 World Day on Safety and Health at
Work?
[A] United Nations Security Council (UNSC)
[B] International Court of Justice (ICJ)
[C] World Health Organization (WHO)
[D] International Labour Organization (ILO)
Answer: D [International Labour Organization (ILO)]
Explanation:
The World Day for Safety and Health at Work is an annual international campaign to promote
safe, healthy and decent work. It is held on 28 April and has been observed by the
International Labour Organization (ILO) since 2003. As per estimate, every day 6300 people
die at a result of occupational accidents or work related diseases which mean that there are
more than 2.3 million deaths per year. The human cost of this daily adversity is vast and the
economic burden of poor occupational safety and health practices is estimated at 4% of
global Gross Domestic Product (GDP) each year. The 2017 theme Optimize the collection
and use of occupational Safety and Health (OSH) focuses on the critical need for countries
to improve their capacity to collect and utilize reliable Occupational Safety and Health (OSH)
data.

240. Which Indian short film will be screened by UNESCO as part of 2017 World Press Freedom
Day (WPFD) in Indonesia?
[A] Gutthi
[B] Azaad
[C] Little terrorist
[D] Roadside Ambanis

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Answer: B [Azaad]
Explanation:
The Indian short lm Azaad will be screened by United Nations Educational, Scientic and
Cultural organisation (UNESCO) as part of 2017 World Press Freedom Day (WPFD) event,
which will be held from May 1-4, 2017 in Jakarta, Indonesia. The movie is written and
directed by Rahul V. Chittella, which tells the story of the dysfunctional relationship between
a father and his son. The WPFD is observed every year on May 3 to celebrate the
fundamental principles of press freedom; to evaluate press freedom around the world, to
defend the media from attacks on their independence and to pay tribute to journalists who
have lost their lives in the exercise of their profession. The 2017 theme is Critical Minds for
Critical Times: Medias role in advancing peaceful, just and inclusive societies.

241. Indias first-ever transgender athletic meet was held in which state?
[A] Kerala
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Assam
[D] Himachal Pradesh
Answer: A [Kerala]
Explanation:
Indias rst-ever transgender athletic meet was held at the Central Stadium in
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala on April 28, 2017 to provide a platform for the transgender
community to display their athletic ability. Around 100 participants from nine districts of
Kerala competed in the one-day meet which had competitions like 100 metre, 200 metre
and 400 metre races, 4100 metre relay, long jump and shot put. The event was jointly
organised by Kerala sports council and Sexual Gender Minority Federation of Kerala.

242. Which country hosted the 2017 International Basava Convention (IBC)?
[A] India
[B] China
[C] Japan
[D] Norway
Answer: A [India]
Explanation:
The International Basava Convention (IBC) has been inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra
Modi at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi on April 29, 2017. To mark the occasion, he launched
translated volumes of Vachana, penned by 12th century social reformer Basavanna and
other saints in 23 Indian languages The Prime Minister has also released the digital version
of the work at the rst-ever celebration of Basava Jayanthi at the national level. Vachana is a
prosaic form well known in the Kannada literature which propagate values of universal
brotherhood. This style of writing was used by Basavanna for spreading social awareness
and brings equality in the society in the 12th century. The event also coincides with golden
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jubilee of Basava Samiti, set up by former Vice President B D Jatti in 1964 with an aim to
spread Basavannas message across India. The 23 Vachana volumes, ed by esteemed literary
scholar late M M Kalburgi and translated by more than 200 people, was commissioned by the
Bengaluru based Basava Samithi at a cost of Rs. 2.5 crore of which, the Karnataka
government contributed Rs. 1 crore.

243. Which union minister has recently launched Test & Treat policy for HIV patients?
[A] Narendra Modi
[B] Maneka Gandhi
[C] Jagat Prakash Nadda
[D] Nitin Gadkari
Answer: C [Jagat Prakash Nadda]
Explanation:
Jagat Prakash Nadda, the Union Health Minister, has recently launched the Test and Treat
policy for providing treatment to patients suering from Human Immunodeciency Virus
(HIV). As per the policy, anyone who is tested and found HIV positive will be provided Anti-
Retroviral Therapy (ART) treatment free of cost. It is a centrally sponsored scheme and
people suering from HIV will benet from it.

244. Who has won gold at the 10th ion of Moscow sand art championship?
[A] Manas Kumar Sahoo
[B] Kseniya Simonova
[C] Nitish Bharti
[D] Sudarsan Pattnaik
Answer: D [Sudarsan Pattnaik]
Explanation:
The noted Indian sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik from Odisha has won the jury prize gold
medal at the 10th ion of Moscow Sand art Championship-2017 in Moscow, Russia. Pattnaik
secured the gold for his 10 feet high sand sculpture of Lord Ganesh with messase Go
Green at the Championship to highlight the importance of ecological balance in the face of
global warming. The theme for the international sand sculpture event was The world around
us.

245. Indias first-ever electric taxi (e- taxi) trial run will be held in which city?
[A] Nagpur
[B] Guwahati
[C] New Delhi
[D] Lucknow
Answer: A [Nagpur]
Explanation:
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Indias rst electric taxi (e- taxi) trial will be held in Nagpur, Maharashtra from May 24, 2017.
For this initiative, Mahindra and Mahindra (M&M) will provide 200 taxis. The e-taxi is one of
the ambitious projects of the Union Government and forms as a part of its United Nations
Development Program (UNDP) millennium goals to tackle pollution. The project will be
undertaken by Nagpur Municipal Corporation and is the rst project of its kind in India.

246. Who has become the first Indian woman to drive Formula E racing car at a race track?
[A] Kritika Chandhok
[B] Gul Panag
[C] Rajini Krishnan
[D] Divya Malik
Answer: B [Gul Panag]
Explanation:
Gul Panag, an Indian actress and an automobile enthusiast, has become the rst Indian
woman to drive Formula E racing car at a race track. She drove the M4Electro at the Circuit
de Calafat in Catalonia, Spain. The M4Electro is a Mahindra 4th generation Formula E race
car and a Season 4 challenger in Barcelona, Spain. To drive a racing car, one requires a high
level of tness as the G forces create tremendous stress on the body. It requires specialized
training to ensure a high level of precision.

247. Who has become the first-ever Indian racer to take pole in FIA Formula 3 European
Championship?
[A] Aditya Mehta
[B] Alok Kumar
[C] Jehan Daruvala
[D] Yasin Merchant
Answer: C [Jehan Daruvala]
Explanation:
Jehan Daruvala has created history by becoming the rst Indian racer to occupy pole position
in the FIA Formula 3 European Championships in the qualifying session for Round 2 in
Monza, Italy. Though, he was unable to translate that to a race victory, and nished the
hard-fought race on April 29, 2017 in second place, behind his Carlin Racing teammate
Lando Norris of the United Kingdom (UK). Formula 3 is considered to be one of the toughest
junior racing category, but is known to produce legends in F1.

248. Which Indian personality has been selected for Japans prestigious Order of the Rising Sun
award?
[A] Narendra Modi
[B] Pranab Mukherjee
[C] Sushma Swaraj
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[D] Ashwani Kumar


Answer: D [Ashwani Kumar]
Explanation:
Ashwani Kumar, the former Union minister, has been selected by Japan for its prestigious
Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun award for his contribution to fostering Japan-
India ties and promotion of friendship between the two countries. The Grand Cordon of the
Order of the Rising Sun is the highest category of decorations among the Orders of the
Rising Sun, is conferred in recognition of distinguished accomplishments of individuals. The
Presentation Ceremony for the Investiture of the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun
will be held at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on May 9, when the foreign recipients will be
given an audience with His Majesty the Emperor of Japan

249. Which city to host the 4th ion of National Standards Conclave (NSC)?
[A] Jaipur
[B] Udaipur
[C] New Delhi
[D] Kanpur
Answer: C [New Delhi]
Explanation:
The 4th ion of National Standards Conclave (NSC) will be held in New Delhi from May 1-2,
2017. The purpose of the conclave is to bring awareness and prepare Industries Central
Government Ministries, State Governments, regulatory/standards setting and conformity
assessment bodies on the growing importance of Standards in the changing scenario of
global trade. The Department of Commerce, Government of India in collaboration with
Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) and the National
Accration Board for Certication Bodies (NABCB) and other knowledge partners is organizing
the Conclave.

250. Who has won the 2017 ACBS Asian Snooker Championship?
[A] Thor Chuan Leong
[B] Lyu Haotian
[C] Mohamed Shehab
[D] Pankaj Advani
Answer: B [Lyu Haotian]
Explanation:
Lv Haotian from China has won the 33rd ion of ACBS Asian Snooker Championship-2017 by
defeating Indias top cueist Pankaj Advani in the nal by 3-6 in Doha, Qatar. This is the rst
silver Advani has won this season, the rest all gold medals at the National Championships
of Billiards, 6-red Snooker, 15-red Snooker and the Asian Billiards Championship. The defeat
in the nal meant that Advani could not complete a career Grand Slam in cue sport. A victory

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could make Advani only player in history to win all majors in two sports at all levels and
across all formats.

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