MONTHS OF AUGUST

Q1. Which of the following Banks has recently announced a software upgrade to create a single point-of-sale
(PoS) machine which will accept payments through Unified Payments Interface (UPI), BharatQR, SMS Pay
and the banks mobile wallet?
(a) Karnataka Bank
(b) UCO Bank
(c) Indian Bank
(d) HDFC Bank
(e) IDBI Bank
S1. Ans.(d)

Q2. Odisha Chief Minister has recently granted the Biju Patnaik Award for Scientific Excellence for the year
2016 to _______________.
(a) Prof Neelamber Singh
(b) Prof Digambar Behera
(c) Prof Narendra Kumar
(d) Prof Harish Rawat
(e) Prof Umesh Rajwar
S2. Ans.(b)

Q3. Name the person who has been recently appointed as Director General of the Railway Protection Force
(RPF).
(a) Sajeev Nigam
(b) Swaroop Saroha
(c) Dharmendra Kumar
(d) Prashant Kumar
(e) Surendra Chawla
S3. Ans.(c)

Q4. Name the football player who has recently become the first ever player to score 350 goals in La Liga.
(a) Lionel Messi
(b) Cristiano Ronaldo
(c) Neymar
(d) Paul Pogba
(e) Wayne Rooney

Q5. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will participate in the two-day Indian Ocean Conference. The
Conference will be held in _____________.
(a) New Delhi, India
(b) Beijing, China
(c) Kathmandu, Nepal
(d) Colombo, Sri Lanka
(e) Kabul, Afghanistan

S5. Ans.(d)
Q6. Who is the 45th Chief Justice of India?
(a) Justice J S Kheher
(b) Justice T S Thakur
(c) Justice H. J. Kania
(d) Justice Tapan Rey
(e) Justice Dipak Misra
S6. Ans.(e)

Q7. P V Sindhu won the Silver medal in World Badminton Championship 2017. She lost the historic match
against _____________.
(a) Carolina Marn
(b) Nozomi Okuhara
(c) Wang Yihan
(d) Tai Tzu-ying
(e) Li Xuerui

S7. Ans.(b)
Q8. World Badminton Championship 2017 was held recently in _____________.
(a) Edinburgh, Scotland
(b) Tokyo, Japan
(c) Glasgow, Scotland
(d) Jakarta, Indonesia
(e) Palembang, Indonesia

S8. Ans.(c)
Sol. World Badminton Championship 2017 was held recently in Glasgow, Scotland.
Q9. Defence Minister Arun Jaitley handed over the Long-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (LRSAM). This missile
is jointly developed by India and _______________.
(a) Israel
(b) Russia
(c) France
(d) China
(e) USA
S9. Ans.(a)

Q10. The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has launched a Central Database
of all Insurance Sales Persons in the country. The Database is named as ___________.
(a) Canon
(b) Bovine
(c) Gullible
(d) Envoy
(e) Datasoft

S10. Ans.(d)
Sol. The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has launched a Central Database of all
Insurance Sales Persons in the country. The Database is named as `Envoy.
Q11. Who is the present Chairman of IRDAI?
(a) Vimal Kumar
(b) B S Dhanoa
(c) Vishal Sikka
(d) R Sheeshadri
(e) T S Vijayan

S11. Ans.(e)
Sol. The Chairman of IRDAI is TS Vijayan. Headquarter of IRDAI is in Hyderabad, Telangana.
Q12. The first edition of Rural Games or Grameen Khel Mahotsav will kick-start from Delhi. Who is the
present Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Ministry?
(a) Ramvilas Paswan
(b) D.V. Sadananda Gowda
(c) Vijay Goel
(d) Ananth Kumar
(e) J P Nadda

S12. Ans.(c)
Sol. Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Mr. Vijay Goel announced that the first edition of Rural
Games or Grameen Khel Mahotsav will kick-start from Delhi.
Q13. From which area, India and China have agreed to withdraw their troops after being in a standoff for over
two months?
(a) Doklam
(b) Johnson Line
(c) Dungan
(d) Aksai Chin sector
(e) Karakoram
S13. Ans.(a)
Sol. India and China have agreed to withdraw their troops from Doklam after being in a standoff for over two months.
Q14. Name the Formula One driver who has registered his 58th career race win after claiming the Belgian
Grand Prix title.
(a) Sebastian Vettel
(b) Lewis Hamilton
(c) Michael Schumacher
(d) Valtteri Bottas
(e) Kevin Cogan
S14. Ans.(b)
Sol. Mercedes' British Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton registered his 58th career race win after claiming the
Belgian Grand Prix title. He recently won the British Grand Prix for the fifth time.
Q15. According to a report by the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) which of the
following country was the least visited country in 2016?
(a) Dominica
(b) Central African Republic
(c) Djibouti
(d) Island of Tuvalu
(e) Tonga
S15. Ans.(d)

Q1. Commerce and industry Ministry has constituted a task force on artificial intelligence (AI) to ensure
Indias economic transformation. The task force will be headed by ______________.
(a) K. Kamlamurthy
(b) Sanjeev Kumar
(c) V. Kamakoti
(d) Alok Tripathi
(e) Ajay Sheshadri
S1. Ans.(c)
Sol. Commerce and industry minister Nirmala Sitharaman has constituted a task force on artificial intelligence (AI) to
ensure Indias economic transformation. The task force will be headed by V. Kamakoti, a professor in the
department of computer science and engineering at Indian Institute of Technology, Madras.

Q2. Which of the following state CM has recently launched the grid-connected rooftop solar project
through net-metering system?
(a) Trivendra Singh Rawat
(b) Naveen Patnaik
(c) Pinarayi Vijayan
(d) Vijaybhai R. Rupani
(e) Devendra Fadnavis
S2. Ans.(b)

Q3. Name the country that has launched world's first climate-smart snow leopard landscape management
plan.
(a) Bangladesh
(b) Sri Lanka
(c) South Africa
(d) Nepal
(e) Rwanda
S3. Ans.(d)
Sol. In a first, Nepal launched its climate-smart snow leopard landscape management plan, leading the way in
safeguarding this endangered species, also found in India, and its habitat.
Q4. The CA Institute of India has signed an MoU with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of ____________
to establish mutual co-operation for the advancement of accounting knowledge.
(a) Nepal
(b) Bangladesh
(c) Bhutan
(d) Srilanka
(e) China
S4. Ans.(a)
Q5. In which of the following district, Jammu and Kashmir government has decided to build an Eco-Park on
over 34 acres of land.
(a) Samaba
(b) Ramban
(c) Rajouri
(d) Ganderbal
(e) Reasi
S5. Ans.(c)
Sol. The Jammu and Kashmir government has decided to build an Eco-Park on over 34 acres of land reclaimed from
encroachers in the state's Rajouri district.
Q6. Nungthaang Tampak village of which state has emerged as the '100 percent computer literate' in the
entire North East?
(a) Assam
(b) Tripura
(c) Meghalaya
(d) Manipur
(e) Sikkim
S6. Ans.(d)

Q7. Name the Indian Coast Guard Ship which was part of the First Training Squadron of the Navy, was
decommissioned recently.
(a) Indra
(b) Dhanush
(c) Janak
(d) Varuna
(e) Ranjeet

S7. Ans.(d)
Sol. The Indian Coast Guard Ship Varuna, which was part of the First Training Squadron of the Navy, was
decommissioned with full armed forces honors at a ceremony. The ship had an illustrious service spanning about 30
years.
Q8. Who is the current Governor of Kerala?
(a) S C Jamir
(b) Palaniswamy Sathasivam
(c) Banwarilal Purohit
(d) Vajubhai Vala
(e) O. P. Kohli

S8. Ans.(b)
Sol. Palaniswamy Sathasivam is the present Governor of Kerala.
Q9. Which of the following village is the country's first 100 percent computer literate village?
(a) Aryad
(b) Chunakkara
(c) Chamravattom
(d) Ennakkad
(e) Muthukulam
S9. Ans.(c)
Sol. Kerala's Chamravattom village is the country's first 100 percent computer literate village.
Q10. Name the country that will host the 2018 Table Tennis Team World Cup.
(a) South Africa
(b) China
(c) USA
(d) Indonesia
(e) England
S10. Ans.(e)

Q1. A two-day Meeting of Heads of Governments of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) the Member
States was held recently in the Kyrgyz Republic. What is the Capital of Kyrgyz Republic?
(a) Astana
(b) Dushanbe
(c) Bishkek
(d) Tashkent
(e) Beijing
S1. Ans.(c)

Q2. Name the person who has been recently appointed as the New Chairman of the software giant Infosys.
(a) Sanjeev Masand
(b) Vishal Sikka
(c) N. Krishnamurthy
(d) Nandan Nilekani
(e) R. Seshasayee
S2. Ans.(d)
Q3. Name the leading advocate for the landmark Paris Climate Agreement who passed away recently.
(a) James Hansen
(b) Tony de Brum
(c) William McDonough
(d) Bill McKibben
(e) Ed Begley Jr
S3. Ans.(b)
Sol. Tony de Brum, the former Marshall Islands foreign minister who became a leading advocate for the landmark
Paris Climate Agreement and an internationally recognised voice in the fight against climate change, has died aged
72.
Q4. Indian Navy Band has recently participated in the International Military Music Festival "Spasskaya
Tower". It is the famous Military Music Festival of ______________.
(a) Russia
(b) France
(c) Japan
(d) USA
(e) China
S4. Ans.(a)
Sol. The International Military Music Festival "Spasskaya Tower" is the parade of the best military music bands of
Russia and other countries that take place every year at Red Square in Moscow, Russia. This time Indian Navy Band
is participating in the festival.
Q5. The Reserve Bank of India will shortly issue Rs 50 denomination banknotes in the Mahatma Gandhi
(New) Series. The new denomination has a motif of _________________.
(a) Taj Mahal
(b) Red Fort
(c) Ashoka Pillar
(d) Sanchi Stupa
(e) Hampi with Chariot
S5. Ans.(e)
Q6. Karnataka Agriculture Department has signed first of its kind MoU with ______________ to develop a
unique farm price forecasting model using latest IT tools.
(a) Google
(b) Microsoft India
(c) TCS
(d) Infosys
(e) WIPRO
S6. Ans.(b)
Sol. Karnataka Agriculture Department has signed an MoU with Microsoft India to develop a unique farm price
forecasting model using latest IT tools in a bid to help farmers, administrators and other stakeholders to understand
the market behaviour in advance.
Q7. Bilateral Meeting on deepening trade and economic ties was held recently Between India and
______________ in New Delhi.
(a) Kazakhstan
(b) Oman
(c) Uzbekistan
(d) Nepal
(e) Azerbaijan
S7. Ans.(c)
Sol. The Commerce and Industries Minister, Mrs NirmalaSitharaman and Mr Abdulaziz Kamilov, Minister of Foreign
Affairs and Mr ElyorGaniev, Minister of Foreign Trade held detailed discussions on deepening trade and economic
ties between India and Uzbekistan in a bilateral meeting in New Delhi.
Q8. The RBI has issued Rs 200 denomination banknotes in the Market. The new denomination of Rs 200 has
Motif of ___________ on the reverse.
(a) Hampi with Chariot
(b) Ashoka Pillar
(c) Char Minar
(d) Sanchi Stupa
(e) Qutub Minar
S8. Ans.(d)
Q9. DHFL Pramerica Life Insurance Company has signed on Dhanlaxmi Bank as its bancassurance partner.
Dhanlaxmi Bank is based in ____________.
(a) Karnataka
(b) Kerala
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Kolkata
(e) Rajasthan
S9. Ans.(b)
Sol. DHFL Pramerica Life Insurance Company has signed on Kerala-based Dhanlaxmi Bank as its bancassurance
partner. Under the agreement, the latter will distribute retail and group life insurance products to its customers across
260 branches in India.
Q10. Name the country's oldest cinematographer, aged 101, who passed recently.
(a) Ramananda Sengupta
(b) Anil Mehta
(c) Balu Mahendra
(d) Ashok Mehta
(e) Subrata Mitra
S10. Ans.(a)
Sol. Country's oldest cinematographer RamanandaSengupta (aged 101), who worked with legends like Jean Renoir,
RitwikGhatak, and MrinalSen, died in Kolkata, West Bengal.
Q11. RBI will soon Introduce Rs 50 Denomination. The dimension of the banknote will be ______________.
(a) 60 mm x 130 mm
(b) 65 mm x 140 mm
(c) 66 mm x 135 mm
(d) 66 mm x 130 mm
(e) 65 mm x 135 mm
S11. Ans.(c)
Sol. RBI will soon Introduce Rs 50 Denomination. The dimension of the banknote will be 66 mm x 135 mm.
Q12. Name the football player who has won the UEFA Men's Player of the Year award for the 2016/17 season.
(a) Leonel Messi
(b) Buffon
(c) Neymar Jr.
(d) Paul Pogba
(e) Cristiano Ronaldo
S12. Ans.(e)
Sol. Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo has won the UEFA Men's Player of the Year award for the 2016/17
season. He received the award at the 2017/18 UEFA Champions League group stage draw in Monaco.
Q13. What is the base colour of newly introduced Rs 200 denomination?
(a) Golden Yellow
(b) Begonia
(c) Bright Yellow
(d) Bright Ube
(e) Bud Green
S13. Ans.(c)
Sol. The base colour of Rs 200 note is Bright Yellow.
Q14. Former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan has recently penned a book titled ____________.
(a) Indian Boosting Economy
(b) I Do What I Do
(c) I Do It In My Way
(d) RBI and India
(e) India on Reserve
S14. Ans.(b)
Sol. Former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan has penned a book titled 'I Do What I Do: On Reform, Rhetoric &
Resolve'. Raghuram Rajan explains economic concepts and talks of issues like tolerance and connection between
political freedom and prosperity in his new book.
Q15. What is the dimension of newly introduced Rs 200 Denomination?
(a) 65 mm 140 mm
(b) 66 mm 140 mm
(c) 65 mm 146 mm
(d) 60 mm 150 mm
(e) 66 mm 146 mm

S15. Ans.(e)

Q1. Jack Ma is back on top as Asias richest man following gains in the company's earnings and share price,
according to the Forbes. He is the founder of _____________.
(a) Amazon
(b) Alibaba Group
(c) Xiaomi
(d) Samsung
(e) eBay
S1. Ans.(b)
Sol. Alibaba Groups Jack Ma is back on top as Asias richest man following gains in the company's earnings and
share price. Jack Ma is worth $37.4 billion, according to the Forbes real-time billionaires list.

Q2. The government has recently hiked the ceiling for the creamy layer from Rs 6 lakh per annum to
___________ per annum for central government jobs.
(a) Rs 7.0 lakh
(b) Rs 7.5 lakh
(c) Rs 6.5 lakh
(d) Rs 8.0 lakh
(e) Rs 8.5 lakh
S2. Ans.(d)
Sol. The government has hiked the ceiling for the creamy layer from Rs. 6 lakh per annum to Rs. 8 lakh per annum
for central government jobs, according to the Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. In the OBC category, those earning up to
Rs. 8 lakh per annum will get reservation benefits.
Q3. Name the England's Record Goalscorer who has retired from International football recently.
(a) Wayne Rooney
(b) Jamie Vardy
(c) Joe Hart
(d) Jack Wilshere
(e) Adam Lallana
S3. Ans.(a)
Sol. Wayne Rooney, hailed from England retired from international football to prioritize ending his career on a high
with boyhood club Everton. The 31-year-old was England captain and is the all-time record goalscorer. Rooneys
England career spanned 14 years.
Q4. The Supreme Court of India pronounced that individual privacy is a fundamental right protected by the
Constitution. With this, now India has total how many fundamental rights?
(a) 6
(b) 9
(c) 8
(d) 10
(e) 7
S4. Ans.(e)
Q5. With which of the following country India has signed an MoU on Drug Demand Reduction and Prevention
of Illicit Trafficking in Narcotic Drugs related matters?
(a) China
(b) Japan
(c) Nepal
(d) Afghanistan
(e) Bangladesh
S5. Ans.(c)
Q6. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has recently approved the renaming of the new Central
Sector Scheme SAMPADA as PMSKY for the period of 2016-20. What is the full form of PMKSY?
(a) Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Sampada Yojana (PMKSY)
(b) Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY)
(c) Pradhan Mantri Kisan Suraksha Yojana (PMKSY)
(d) Pradhan Mantri Kisan Safal Yojana (PMKSY)
(e) Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Suraksha Yojana (PMKSY)
S6. Ans.(b)
Q7. According to RBI, Karnataka Vikas Grameena Bank and Andhra Pragathi Grameena Bank recorded net
profit of more than Rs 150 crore during 2016-17. Currently, there are total how many RRBs in India?
(a) 46
(b) 34
(c) 44
(d) 56
(e) 50
S7. Ans.(d)
Sol. Of the 56 regional rural banks (RRBs), Karnataka Vikas Grameena Bank and Andhra Pragathi Grameena Bank
recorded net profit of more than Rs 150 crore during 2016-17. These are among the 49 RRBs that recorded a profit in
2016-17.
Q8. TRAI has recently signed a letter of intent (LoI) with the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia
Commission (MCMC) to jointly conduct capacity building exercises in the fields of broadcasting and
telecommunications regulation. TRAI Stands for ______________.
(a) Tracking Regulatory Authority of India
(b) Telecom Reconstruction Authority of India
(c) Telecom Regulatory Authority of India
(d) Telenor Renamed Authority of India
(e) Tamed Remote Authority of India
S8. Ans.(c)
Sol. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) signed a letter of intent (LoI) with the Malaysian
Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) to jointly conduct capacity building exercises in the fields of
broadcasting and telecommunications regulation.
Q9. In which of the following city, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will inaugurate the country's first
Videsh Bhavan, assimilating all Regional Passport Offices under one roof?
(a) New Delhi
(b) Mumbai
(c) Chennai
(d) Bhubneshwar
(e) Hyderabad
S9. Ans.(b)
Sol. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will inaugurate the country's first Videsh Bhavan, assimilating all
Regional Passport Offices under one roof, at the Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC), Mumbai.
Q10. Name the Software giant which has announced its 'Project Brainwave' deep learning acceleration
platform for real-time artificial intelligence (AI).
(a) Microsoft
(b) Infosys
(c) WIPRO
(d) TCS
(e) Google
S10. Ans.(a)
Sol. Software giant Microsoft has announced its 'Project Brainwave' deep learning acceleration platform for real-time
artificial intelligence (AI). With the help of ultra-low latency, the system processes requests as fast as it receives
them.
Q11. EPDCL and SPDCL have become the first state-owned distribution companies in India to accept
payments through Bharat QR. The companies belong to which state?
(a) Karnataka
(b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Telangana
(d) Assam
(e) Maharashtra
S11. Ans.(b)
Sol. Andhra Pradeshs Eastern Power Distribution Company Ltd (EPDCL) and the Southern Power Distribution
Corporation of AP Ltd. (SPDCL) have become the first state-owned distribution companies in India to accept
payments through Bharat QR.
Q12. Name the person who has been named the interim CMD of Air India.
(a) Sandeep Kumar
(b) A K Malhotra
(c) Rajiv Bansal
(d) Narendra Kansal
(e) Utsav Singh
S12. Ans.(c)
Sol. Rajiv Bansal, the additional secretary in the petroleum ministry, has been named the interim CMD of Air India.
Bansal is an Indian Administrative Services officer from the 1988 batch.
Q13. Who was appointed as the chairman of Syndicate Bank?
(a) Melwyn Rego
(b) R S Pandey
(c) Jayant Gokhale
(d) Ajay Vipin Nanavati
(e) Kamal Kishore Singhal
S13. Ans.(d)
Sol. Ajay Vipin Nanavati was appointed as the chairman of Syndicate Bank. The appointments committee of the
cabinet has approved his appointment as non-official director/non-executive chairman of Syndicate Bank for three
years.
Q14. A two-day Meeting of Heads of Governments of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) the Member
States has begun recently in _____________.
(a) Malaysia
(b) China
(c) Uzbekistan
(d) Tajikistan
(e) Kyrgyz Republic
S14. Ans.(e)
Sol. A two-day Meeting of Heads of Governments of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) the Member States
began at Choplon Ata in the Kyrgyz Republic. The meeting focused on prevention and elimination of emergency
situations.
Q15. Who is the Present Chairman of Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)?
(a) Nandan Nilekani
(b) Rajiv Sharma
(c) R. S. Sharma
(d) Anjana Kulkarni
(e) Anjana Asthana
S15. Ans.(c)

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Q1. In which city, the 17th Meeting of the Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC) was held
recently?
(a) Mumbai
(b) Kolkata
(c) Chennai
(d) New Delhi
(e) Bengaluru
S1. Ans.(d)

Q2. NITI Aayog launched a campaign which is a strategic nation building initiative to engage leaders who can
guide and mentor students at more than 900 Atal Tinkering Labs. What is the name of that campaign?
(a) Help India Campaign
(b) Mentor India Campaign
(c) Makeup India Campaign
(d) Guide India Campaign
(e) Atal India Campaign
S2. Ans.(b)
Sol. NITI Aayog launched the 'Mentor India Campaign'. It is a strategic nation building initiative to engage leaders
who can guide and mentor students at more than 900 Atal Tinkering Labs, established across the country as a part of
the Atal Innovation Mission.
Q3. The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and the Union Ministry of Health inked a pact with the
International Vaccine Institute (IVI) of which country to collaborate on vaccine research and development?
(a) South Korea
(b) Japan
(c) China
(d) Indonesia
(e) Croatia
S3. Ans.(a)
Sol. The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and the Union Ministry of Health inked a pact with the
International Vaccine Institute (IVI), South Korea to collaborate on vaccine research and development.
Q4. Name the Former Manipur Chief Minister and a member of the first LokSabha who passed away recently.
(a) Mairembam Koireng Singh
(b) Radhabinod Koijam
(c) Pawan Chamling
(d) Rishang Keishing
(e) Okram Ibobi Singh
S4. Ans.(d)
Sol. Former Manipur Chief Minister and a member of the first LokSabhaRishangKeishing passed away following a
brief illness. The veteran Congress leader was 96. He served as the Chief Minister of Manipur from 1980 to 1988 and
from 1994 to 1997.
Q5. Union Minister of State (IC) for Power, ShriPiyushGoyal has recently addressed the 3-day 8th World
Renewable Energy Technology Congress in New Delhi. The theme of the conference was ______________.
(a) Renewable Energy: Future Need
(b) Renewable Energy: What Next
(c) Renewable Energy: What Works
(d) Renewable Energy: Sustainable Development
(e) Renewable Energy: Clean Energy
S5. Ans.(c)
Sol. Union Minister of State (IC) for Power, ShriPiyushGoyal has recently addressed the 3-day 8th World Renewable
Energy Technology Congress in New Delhi. The theme of the conference was "Renewable Energy: What Works".
Q6. Name the Chairman of the Railway Board who resigned recently.
(a) Sanjiv Kumar
(b) AnkurLokhande
(c) Sudhir Kumar
(d) Ravish Bhave
(e) Ashok Mittal

S6. Ans.(e)
Sol. Ashok Mittal, Chairman of the Railway Board resigned recently. His resignation comes in the wake of a number
of high-profile accidents and derailments on the Indian Railways.
Q7. The Minority Affairs Ministry of India has recently decided to proffer ___________ percent reservation for
girls at 100 Navodaya-type schools and five higher education institutes.
(a) 30
(b) 25
(c) 45
(d) 40
(e) 35
S7. Ans.(d)
Sol. According to Union minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, the government has decided to proffer 40 per cent
reservation for girls at 100 Navodaya-type schools and five higher education institutes it plans to set up for minority
community students.
Q8. Name the actor who has been recently named as the highest-paid leading man, earning $68 million
pretax in 12 month scoring period, according to the Forbes list.
(a) Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson
(b) Vin Diesel
(c) Mark Wahlberg
(d) Jackie Chan
(e) Tom Cruise
S8. Ans.(c)
Sol. According to the Forbes list, the former rapper-turned-actor Mark Wahlberg is Hollywood's highest-paid leading
man, earning $68 million pretax in 12 month scoring period.
Q9. Name the New Zealand's oldest cricketer (100 Years) who has passed away, recently.
(a) Richard Collinge
(b) Mark Burgess
(c) Peter Coman
(d) Brian Hastings
(e) Tom Pritchard

S9. Ans.(e)
Sol. New Zealand's oldest cricketer Tom Pritchard has passed away. He was 100. Pritchard claimed 818 wickets
across 200 first-class games, including 695 during a decade of service at Edgbaston.
Q10. The Present CEO of NITI Aayog is _____________.
(a) Arvind Pangariya
(b) Narendra Modi
(c) Saurabh Seth
(d) Amitabh Kant
(e) Rajeev Kumar
S10. Ans.(d)
Sol. The Present CEO of NITI Aayog is Shri Amitabh Kant. Full form of NITI Aayog is National Institution for
Transforming India.
Q11. Name the actor who has been recently named as the highest-paid leading man from Bollywood in India.
(a) Salman Khan
(b) Shahrukh Khan
(c) Akshay Kumar
(d) Amir Khan
(e) Ajay Devgan
S11. Ans.(b)

Q12. Who among the following is the newly appointed Chairman of Railway Board of India?
(a) Ashwani Lohani
(b) Shabham Murray
(c) Angad Vishwakarma
(d) A K Anantha
(e) Sudhir Saraswat
S12. Ans.(a)
Sol. AshwaniLohani, the CMD of Air India has been named as the new Chairman of Railway Board, following the
resignation on A.K. Mittal. AshwaniLohani, an IRSME cadre has previously served as DRM, Delhi Division.
Q13. Name one of the most prolific and influential science fiction writers of the 20th century who has passed
away recently aged 92.
(a) Roald Dahl
(b) Margaret Atwood
(c) Brian Aldiss
(d) James Patterson
(e) C S Lewis
S13. Ans.(c)
Sol. Brian Aldiss, one of the most prolific and influential science fiction writers of the 20th century, has died aged 92.
Born in 1925, Aldissserved in India and Burma with the British Army during World War II and later became a
bookseller, publishing his first stories in a trade magazine.
Q14. Name the Program that Human Resource Development (HRD) Ministry has recently launched in Kochi,
Kerala to prepare a physical Health and Fitness Profile Card for Kendriya Vidyalaya students.
(a) Swasth Bachche, Sashakt Bharat
(b) Swasth Bachche, Swasth Bharat
(c) Swasth Bachche, Pragatisheel Bharat
(d) Swasth Bachche, Agrim Bharat
(e) Swasth Bachche, Balwan Bharat
S14. Ans.(b)
Sol. Union Minister for Human Resource Development (HRD) PrakashJavadekar launched the SwasthBachche,
Swasth Bharat Programme in Kochi, Kerala. Javadekar also launched the Health and Fitness Profile Card along with
the programme. The programme is an initiative of Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan(KVS) to prepare a physical Health
and Fitness Profile Card for more than 12 lakhs of Kendriya Vidyalaya students.
Q15. National Sports Awards were given recently to recognize and reward excellence in sports. Selection
Committee for Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award and Arjuna Awards was headed by ___________.
(a) Justice Dipak Misra
(b) Justice Amitava Roy
(c) Justice Ashok Bhushan
(d) Justice C.K. Thakkar
(e) Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul

S15. Ans.(d)

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Q1. NASA has launched the latest in a series of satellites aimed at ensuring astronauts at the International
Space Station can communicate with Earth. In which year NASA was established?
(a) 1945
(b) 1979
(c) 1951
(d) 1958
(e) 1969
S1. Ans.(d)
Sol. NASA launched the latest in a series of satellites aimed at ensuring astronauts at the International Space Station
can communicate with Earth. The $408 million Boeing-made Tracking and Data Relay Satellite (TDRS-M) soared into
space atop an Atlas V rocket that launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida. NASA was established in 1958.

Q2. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into the country grew by 37 percent to USD _________ during the first
quarter (April-June) of the current fiscal.
(a) USD 56.1 billion
(b) USD 10.4 billion
(c) USD 43.2 billion
(d) USD 34.3 billion
(e) USD 25.6 billion

S2. Ans.(b)
Sol. Foreign direct investment (FDI) into the country grew by 37 percent to USD 10.4 billion during the first quarter of
the current fiscal. According to the figures of the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP), India had
received USD 7.59 billion FDI during April-June 2016-17.
Q3. The board of state-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has given 'in-principle' approval to
acquire government's 51 (point) 11 percent stake in Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL).
Registered Office & Corporate Headquarters of HPCL is in-
(a) Nagpur
(b) New Delhi
(c) Kolkata
(d) Chennai
(e) Mumbai
S3. Ans.(e)
Sol. The board of state-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corp, ONGC, has given 'in-principle' approval to acquire
government's 51 (point) 11 percent stake in Hindustan Petroleum Corp Ltd. The government had approved the sale
of its 51.11 percent stake in oil refiner HPCL to India's largest oil producer ONGC. The deal will be completed within a
year. Registered Office & Corporate Headquarters of HPCL is in Mumbai.
Q4. A digital police portal under the CCTNS project, which aims to create a national database of crimes and
criminals has launched by Home Minister Rajnath Singh. What is the meaning of "T" in CCTNS?
(a) Tracking
(b) Trafficking
(c) Travelling
(d) Terminating
(e) Transporting
S4. Ans.(a)
Q5. Keeping up its tradition of naming its Android upgrades with delectable desserts, _________ has
launched its version 8.0 of the operating system as Android Oreo.
(a) Infosys
(b) Yahoo
(c) Google
(d) Dell
(e) Apple
S5. Ans.(c)
Q6. Which of the following company will invest about Rs 52,000 crore in expanding Paradip refinery in
Odisha and setting up petrochemical complex after the Odisha State Government agreed to restore part of
tax incentives?
(a) Indian Oil Corporation (IOC)
(b) Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC)
(c) Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL)
(d) Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL)
(e) Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL)
S6. Ans.(a)
Q7. Name the person, who has sworn in as the Deputy Chief Minister (CM) of Tamil Nadu recently?
(a) C Vidyasagar Rao
(b) O Panneerselvam
(c) Edappadi K Palanisamy
(d) V K Sasikala
(e) None of the given options is true
S7. Ans.(b)
Sol. O Panneerselvam has on 21 August 2017 sworn in as the Deputy Chief Minister (CM) of Tamil Nadu, following
the much-speculated merger of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) factions.

Q8. NABARD has sanctioned a loan assistance of nearly _______________ to the Rajasthan government for
the creation of rural infrastructure in the state under the Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF).
(a) Rs 2,300 crore
(b) Rs 5,350 crore
(c) Rs 1,350 crore
(d) Rs 4,730 crore
(e) Rs 3,210 crore
S8. Ans.(c)
Sol. The National Bank of Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has sanctioned a loan assistance of Rs
1,349.55 crore to the Rajasthan government for the creation of rural infrastructure in the state under the Rural
Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF).
Q9. Name the player, who becomes the second Indian woman footballer to win the Arjuna Award?
(a) Margaret Devi
(b) Sangita Basfore
(c) Panthoi Chanu
(d) Oinam Bembem Devi
(e) Sasmita Malik
S9. Ans.(d)
Sol. Oinam Bembem Devi, the flag bearer of Indian women's football for over the past two decades was named the
winner of the prestigious Arjuna Award. Bembem becomes the second Indian woman footballer to win the award, the
first being Shanti Mullick in 1983.
Q10. The Information and Broadcasting Ministry has constituted a 40-member 'review committee for the
International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2017. IFFI 2017 is scheduled to be held in-
(a) New Delhi
(b) Nagpur
(c) Hyderabad
(d) Mumbai
(e) Goa

S10. Ans.(e

Q1. Who has clinched her maiden Wimbledon title?

Answer: Garbine Muguruza

Q2. The government has launched a GST training programme to skill around two lakh youths in
six months to handle tax compliance issues like invoice making. The people would be trained
under-
Answer: PMKVY

Q3. UNICEF appointed Indian- origin Canadian YouTube star _________ as its newest Global
Goodwill Ambassador at a special event in New Delhi.
Answer: Lilly Singh

Q4. Name the person, who has been cleared for appointment as the Attorney General for India
following the decision of Mukul Rohatgi to step down as the top law officer?
Answer: K K Venugopal

Q5. Matunga station has now become the first such ladies special station. Matunga station is
located in _______ Suburban Railway network.
Answer: Mumbai

Q6. The 18th edition of the International Indian Film Academy Awards was held recently in
_____________.
Answer: New York

Q7. Roger Federer has recently won the Wimbledon title after defeating _____________.
Answer: Marin Cilic

Q8. The Parliamentary Hearing Special Committee (PHSC) has recently endorsed Justice
______________ for the post of Chief Justice of Supreme Court.
Answer: Gopal Prasad Parajuli

Q9. Name the Indian Squash player who has recently won Victorian Open squash, a PSA Tour
event, Austraila.
Answer: Harinder Pal Sandhu

Q10. Name the Indian Cueist who has recently won the first National Masters snooker tournament
title in Chennai.
Answer: I H Manudev

Q11. Dal Lake has hosted first ever 'Cultrue of Cruise'- a weeekly cultural programme organised
by the _____________ government aimed to bring artists from various fields on one stage.
Answer: Jammu and Kashmir

Q12. Who has won the Wimbledon mixed doubles final 2017?
Answer: Jamie Murray and Martina Hingis
Q13. Nelson Mandela International Day (or Mandela Day) is an annual international day in honour
of Nelson Mandela, celebrated each year on-
Answer: 18th July

Q14. The book titled "Future of Indian Universities: Comparative and International Perspectives"
at Rashtrapati Bhavan has released recently. This book released by-?
Answer: Amartya Sen

Q15. Which Indian cities will host global business meet in November 2017?
Answer: Kolkata

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Q1. Which state has become the first state in the country to fix minimum educational qualification
for contesting cooperative body polls?
Answer: Rajasthan

Q2. The first country to host the Theatre Olympics was _________.
Answer: Greece

Q3. Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma has recently launched an ambitious flagship
program titled LIFE. What does 'I' stands for in LIFE?
Answer: Intervention

Q4. Which lender has recently waived charges for fund transfer of up to Rs 1,000 through its IMPS
(Immediate Payment Service) to promote small transactions?
Answer: SBI

Q5. YES Bank, along with YES Global Institute has recently launched YES GST program for
________________.
Answer: Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises

Q6. BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd (BRPL) and The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) have
entered into a partnership to explore collaboration opportunities for solar rooftop. The Chairman
of TERI is ______________.
Answer: Ashok Chawla

Q7. Which tech-giant has recently acquired Bangalore-based artificial intelligence (AI) firm Halli
Labs?
Answer: Google

Q8. Tata Sons has recently appointed ___________ as the conglomerate's Chief Digital Officer.
Answer: Aarthi Subramanian

Q9. In a first move, India has granted USD 500000 to which of the following country to fight
against terrorism groups?
Answer: Philippines

Q10. Kishore Sansi has been recently conferred the Personality of the Year award by Skoch
Consultancy Services. He is Managing Director and CEO of ____________.
Answer: Vijaya Bank

Q11. Raipurs Airport was ranked first in Customer Satisfaction among 49 airports in the country.
What is the name of Raipur Airport?
Answer: Swami Vivekananda Airport

Q12. Name the javelin throw player who has recently won gold in World Para Athletics
Championships 2017 in London.
Answer: Sundar Singh Gurjar

Q13. Indian Railways launched an integrated mobile application to cater to various passenger
requirements over and above ticket booking. The app is called as _____________.
Answer: Rail Saarthi
Q14. Mukesh Kumar Jain has been recently appointed as the Managing Director and Chief
Executive Officer of _______________.
Answer: Oriental Bank of Commerce

Q15. What is the ranking of India on a global index that assesses the performance of countries
towards achieving the ambitious sustainable development goals (SDGs)?
Answer: 116

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Q1. PM Narendra Modi addressed a gathering of young entrepreneurs and CEOs startups at an
event organized by NITI Aayog. The event called was called _________________.
(a) Youth of India
(b) Champions of Change
(c) Start up India
(d) Zeal of Bharat
(e) Navbharat
S1. Ans.(b)
Sol. PM Narendra Modi addressed a gathering of young entrepreneurs and CEOs startups at an event
organized by NITI Aayog. The event called 'Champions of Change' was organized by Indias policy think-
tank, was aimed at bringing together young businessmen at a place and share ideas.

Q2. In which of the following city Indias first World Peace University inaugurated recently?
(a) Bengaluru
(b) Chennai
(c) Kolkata
(d) Pune
(e) New Delhi
S2. Ans.(d)
Sol. MIT World Peace University, the first of its kind in India, was inaugurated by Chief Minister of
Maharashtra Devendra Fadnavis in Pune.
Q3. The Indian contingent created history in the World Dwarf Games by winning a record haul of
medals. The event was held in _____________.
(a) Indonesia
(b) Oman
(c) Canada
(d) USA
(e) China
S3. Ans.(c)

Q4. The Sadbhavana Diwas or Harmony Day is celebrated nationally across India on ___________.
(a) 20 August
(b) 22 August
(c) 23 July
(d) 24 August
(e) 14 August
S4. Ans.(a)
Sol. The Sadbhavana Diwas or Harmony Day is celebrated to commemorate the birth anniversary
(August 20) of Rajiv Gandhi.
Q5. Name the Chief Minister, who has been selected for the prestigious Agriculture Leadership
Award-2017.
(a) Trivendra Singh Rawat
(b) Pinarayi Vijayan
(c) Devendra Fadnavis
(d) K Chandrashekhar Rao
(e) Manohar Lal Khattar
S5. Ans.(d)
Sol. Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao has been selected for the prestigious Agriculture
Leadership Award-2017. The award will be presented on September 5 at Taj Palace Hotel in New Delhi.
Q6. Name the Veteran American entertainer and comedian who died recently aged 91.
(a) George Carlin
(b) Jerry Lewis
(c) Jerry Seinfeld
(d) Jon Stewart
(e) Lenny Bruce
S6. Ans.(b)
Sol. Veteran American entertainer Jerry Lewis died aged 91. One of the most popular comic actors of the
1950s and 60s, Lewis perfected the role of the quirky clown in slapstick comedies like The Nutty
Professor but also won acclaim as a writer, actor, and philanthropist.

Q7. The Reserve Bank of India will shortly issue Rs 50 denomination banknotes in the Mahatma
Gandhi (New) Series. The base color of the note is ______________.
(a) Fluorescent Blue
(b) Sea Green
(c) Egyptian Blue
(d) Emerald Green
(e) Kelly Green
S7. Ans.(a)
Sol. The Reserve Bank of India will shortly issue Rs 50 denomination banknotes in the Mahatma Gandhi
(New) Series signed by Governor of RBI Dr Urjit Patel. The base colour of the note is fluorescent blue.
Q8. Sadbhavana Diwas is celebrated to commemorate the birth anniversary of _____________.
(a) Mahatma Gandhi
(b) Jawaharlal Nehru
(c) Indira Gandhi
(d) Lal Bahadur Sashtri
(e) Rajiv Gandhi
S8. Ans.(e)

Q9. Ottawa is the Capital of which of the following country?

(a) Netherlands
(b) Australia
(c) Austria
(d) Canada
(e) Ireland
S9. Ans.(d)
Sol. Ottawa is the Capital of Canada. The Canadian dollar is the currency of Canada.
Q10. Who is the Present Chairman of NITI Ayog?
(a) Rajiv Kumar
(b) Arvind Panagariya
(c) Narendra Modi
(d) Arun Jaitley
(e) Sanjeev Nigam
S10. Ans.(c)

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Q1. Which lender has recently entered into a collaboration with Inter-American Investment
Corporation (IIC) to facilitate trade with Latin America and the Caribbean?
Answer: Axis Bank

Q2. Delhi has recently become the second state to launch e-RTI portal that will enable citizens to
file online Right to Information (RTI). Which is the first state to launch the online RTI platform?
Answer: Maharashtra

Q3. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has recently signed an MoU for the financial year 2017-
18 with the Ministry of Defence. Who is the current Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of
HAL?
Answer: T Suvarna Raju

Q4. Which state has recently become the first state in the country to provide women an injectable
contraceptive for free?
Answer: Maharashtra

Q5. Maharashtra states public health department has recently launched a program called
________ to offer women an injection of Medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA), a birth-control
hormone.
Answer: Antara

Q6. In which year NHB was set up?

Answer: 1988
Q7. Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has recently inaugurated the 36th Foundation Day of
which statutory body?
Answer: NABARD

Q8. Name the person who has recently taken over as the Director-General of the Directorate of
Revenue Intelligence (DG-DRI).
Answer: Debi Prasad Dash

Q9. Name the country that will host the 8th edition of Theatre Olympics in 2018.
Answer: India

Q10. A Model United Nations (MUN) Regional Conference was held recently in ____________.
Answer: Kathmandu, Nepal

Q11. Health Misistry has recently launched the National Strategic Plan for Malaria Elimination for
the time period of ____________.
Answer: 5 Years

Q12. The 22nd World Petroleum Congress (WPC) International Conference was held recently in
___________.
Answer: Istanbul, Turkey

Q13. To encourage more customers to transact digitally, State Bank of India has slashed charges
for National Electronic Funds Transfer (NEFT) and Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS)
transactions by up to _____________.
Answer: 75%

Q14. For the first time in the country, a team of Indian scientists has claimed to have discovered
an "extremely large supercluster of galaxies". It has been named as ____________.
Answer: Saraswati

Q15. The theme for 22nd World Petroleum Congress was ____________________.
Answer: Bridges To Our Energy Future

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Q1. Name the person who recently took charge as Executive Director of Insolvency and
Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI).
(a) Sanjiv Gupta
(b) Mamta Suri
(c) Sohail Mahmood
(d) Vishal Sikka
(e) Manohar Das
S1. Ans.(b)
Sol. Dr. Mamta Suri took charge as Executive Director of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI)
in New Delhi.

Q2. Which of the following country has recently launched its first cyber court specializing in
handling Internet-related cases in the e-commerce hub?
(a) Japan
(b) The USA
(c) India
(d) China
(e) South Africa
S2. Ans.(d)
Sol. China launched its first cyber court specializing in handling Internet-related cases in the e-commerce
hub of Hangzhou.
Q3. World Humanitarian Day is observed globally every year on ______________.
(a) 21 August
(b) 20 August
(c) 19 August
(d) 17 July
(e) 20 July
Q4. With which of the following country, US has agreed to advance their multilateral security and
defence cooperation with countries like India, South Korea and Australia?
(a) Japan
(b) China
(c) France
(d) Oman
(e) North Korea

S4. Ans.(a)
Sol. The US and Japan have agreed to advance their multilateral security and defence cooperation with
countries like India, South Korea and Australia, amidst China's growing assertiveness in the Asia Pacific
region.
Q5. General Motors India announced the appointment of _____________ as the new President and
Managing Director of the company.
(a) Sandeep Kumar
(b) Sanjiv Gupta
(c) Anup Sharma
(d) Kautuk Das
(e) Sohail Mahmood
S5. Ans.(b)
Sol. General Motors India announced the appointment of Sanjiv Gupta as the new President and
Managing Director of the company. He will replace Kaher Kazem. Kazem has been appointed as the
President and CEO of GM Korea.

Q6. Russian Government has recently appointed career diplomat _____________ as Russias new
ambassador to India.
(a) Alexander Kadakin
(b) Albert Chernyshev
(c) Anatoly Dryukov
(d) Vassily Rykov
(e) Nikolay Kudashev
S6. Ans.(e)
Sol. Russian President Vladimir Putin appointed career diplomat Nikolay Kudashev as Russias new
ambassador to India.
Q7. Name the famous football player who has recently become the Goodwill Ambassador for
Handicap International.
(a) Cristiano Ronaldo
(b) Lionel Messi
(c) Ronaldinho
(d) Neymar
(e) Paul Pogba
S7. Ans.(d)
Sol. World's Most expensive player Neymar became the Goodwill Ambassador for Handicap
International, pledging to work for millions who are less visible but deserve equality.
Q8. Name the Bank that has recently entered into a corporate agency agreement with Bajaj Allianz
General Insurance and Cholamandalam MS General Insurance for distribution of their insurance
products.
(a) UCO Bank
(b) United Bank of India
(c) Union Bank of India
(d) Allahabad Bank
(e) Punjab National Bank
S8. Ans.(c)

Q9. Name the officer, who was appointed as the chief of Sri Lanka's naval forces making him first
Tamil Navy Chief after four decades.
(a) Travis Sinniah
(b) Sarath Fonseka
(c) Janaka Perera
(d) Crishantha de Silva
(e) Dampath Fernando
S9. Ans.(a)

Q10. Name the Veteran photographer who died recently at the age of 88.
(a) Arjun Kartha
(b) S Paul
(c) Arjun Kumar
(d) Praveen Bhatt
(e) Raghu Rai
S10. Ans.(b)

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Q1. The National Green Tribunal banned the use of Chinese kite strings, made of nylon or any synthetic
material on the grounds. Who is the Present Chairperson of NGT?
Answer: Justice Swatanter Kumar

Q2. Who has been recently appointed as the new bowling coach of Indian Cricket Team?
Answer: Zaheer Khan

Q3. Who is the current Chairman of BCCI?

Answer: Vinod Rai

Q4. The National Green Tribunal was established in _____________.

Answer: 2010

Q5. In which state, President Pranab Mukherjee has recently inaugurated the annexe of the presidential retreat
Ashiana which has accommodation facilities for accompanying officers and staff of the Rashtrapati Bhavan?
Answer: Uttarakhand

Q6. IROAF has been awarded the coveted National level Golden Peacock Award for the Year 2017 for Eco-
Innovation for substitution of fossil fuels (Diesel) by environment friendly CNG. What does 'A' Stands for in
IROAF?
Answer: Alternate

Q7. Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs M Venkaiah Naidu has recently released the new version of NHB
Residex on the occasion of the annual day of National Housing Bank. Who is the current MD & CEO of NHB?
Answer: Sriram Kalyanaraman

Q8. Senior bureaucrat Subhash Chandra Garg has recently assumed charge as Secretary of the Department of
Economic Affairs (DEA) in the Finance Ministry. He has replaced __________________.
Answer: Shaktikanta Das

Q9. In which year Golden Peacock Awards were instituted by the Institute of Directors (IOD) in India?
Answer: 1991

Q10. Mithali Raj of India has recently become the woman cricketer who has scored most runs in ODIs. This
record was previously held by ________________
Answer: Charlotte Edwards

Q11. In which state, India is set to get its first high-speed rail training center?
Answer: Gujarat

Q12. Name the Chinese Nobel laureate and democracy icon who has died recently at the age of 61.
Answer: Liu Xiaobo

Q13. In which state, the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) has recently decided to establish
Indias first Technology and Innovation Support Center (TISC)?
Answer: Punjab

Q14. Railway Ministry has recently launched the three Initiatives named Rail Cloud Project, NIVARAN-Grievance
Portal (First IT Application on Rail Cloud), CTSE Scheme. What does 'E' stands for in CTSE?
Answer: Emergency

Q15. Which state has become the first state in India to have law against social boycott?
Answer: Maharashtra

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Q1. For which purpose, National Highways Authority of India launched two mobile Apps
MyFASTag and FASTag Partner in New Delhi?
(a) Accident Prevention
(b) Maintenance of Roads
(c) Electronic Toll Collection
(d) Electronic Traffic Control System
(e) Pollution Control
S1. Ans.(c)
Sol. National Highways Authority of India launched two mobile Apps MyFASTag and FASTag Partner in
New Delhi, to facilitate the availability of FASTags for Electronic Toll Collection.

Q2. Name the Person who has recently resigned as Managing Director and Chief Executive of
Infosys Ltd.
(a) U B Pravin Rao
(b) N Krishnamurthy
(c) N Chandrasekharan
(d) Vishal Sikka
(e) G M Subbarao
S2. Ans.(d)
Sol. Vishal Sikka of Infosys Ltd has resigned as Managing Director and Chief Executive of the company
with immediate effect. U.B. Pravin Rao has been appointed as interim-managing director and chief
executive.
Q3. Environment Ministry has recently launched the Harit Diwali, Swasth Diwali campaign.
Union Minister for Environment, Forest, and Climate Change is ________________.
(a) Jagat Prakash Nadda
(b) Harsh Vardhan
(c) Anant Geete
(d) Thawar Chand Gehlot
(e) Vijay Goel
S3. Ans.(b)
Sol. Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Dr Harsh Vardhan, launched the Harit
Diwali, Swasth Diwali campaign.
Q4. Name the Young Indian shuttler who has recently clinched the Bulgaria Open International
Series title.
(a) Lakshya Sen
(b) Arindam Chakraborty
(c) Anup Kumar
(d) Prashant Chillar
(e) Abhish Mistry
S4. Ans.(a)
Sol. Young Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen clinched the Bulgaria Open International Series title after
notching up a hard-fought win over Croatias Zvonimir Durkinjak in the mens singles final in Sofia,
Bulgaria.
Q5. Name the actor has been named Hollywoods best-paid female actor in Forbes annual list of
top earners.
(a) Jennifer Lawrence
(b) Scarlett Johansson
(c) Angelina Jolie
(d) Emma Stone
(e) Kate Winslet
S5. Ans.(d)
Sol. Emma Stone has been named Hollywoods best-paid female actor in Forbes annual list of top
earners. The 28-year-old made $26m in the last 12 months, the majority of which was earned from her
Oscar-winning performance in the musical romance La La Land.
Q6. The Union Cabinet has given its approval to the proposal to complete the balance works of
the North Koel Reservoir Project in ________________.
(a) Jharkhand
(b) Both (a) and (e)
(c) Both (a) and (d)
(d) Chhattisgarh
(e) Bihar
S6. Ans.(b)

Q7. The Human Resource Development (HRD) Ministry has announced November 13 as the date
for conducting its National Assessment Survey (NAS), worlds largest sample survey of students.
Who is the HRD Minister of India?
(a) Smriti Irani
(b) Radha Mohan Singh
(c) Prakash Javadekar
(d) Dr Harsh Vardhan
(e) Jual Oram
S7. Ans.(c)
Sol. The Human Resource Development (HRD) Ministry has announced November 13 as the date for
conducting its National Assessment Survey (NAS) for the students of class 3, 5, and 8. Prakash
Javadekar is the HRD Minister.
Q8. The government has banned exports of gold jewellery and medallions above ____________
purity in a bid to check round tripping of the precious metal.
(a) 25 carat
(b) 10 carat
(c) 20 carat
(d) 24 carat
(e) 22 carat
S8. Ans.(e)
Sol. The government has banned exports of gold jewellery, medallions and other articles above 22- carat
purity in a bid to check round tripping of the precious metal.
Q9. The Finance Ministry and the World Bank have recently signed a grant agreement of $24.64
million for services related to _____________.
(a) Ecosystem
(b) Medical
(c) Engineering
(d) Mechatronics
(e) Bio-Technology
S9. Ans.(a)

Q10. Name the person who has recently assumed the charge of Pakistans High Commissioner to
India in New Delhi.
(a) Abdul Basit
(b) Husain Haqqani
(c) Jalil Abbas Jilani
(d) Sohail Mahmood
(e) Sherry Rehman
S10. Ans.(d)
Sol. Sohail Mahmood has assumed the charge of Pakistans High Commissioner to India in New Delhi.
He replaced Abdul Basit after his premature retirement.
Q11. Name the company that has become the first power utility to introduce a QR code based bill
payments system in India.
(a) Reliance Industries Ltd
(b) Tata Power
(c) Mittal Group of Industries
(d) Tata Motors
(e) Reliance Defence and Engineering
S11. Ans.(b)
Sol. Tata Power has become the first power utility to introduce a QR code based bill payments system in
India. The QR code linked to Unified Payments Interface (UPI) will be printed on the electricity bills.
Q12. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) went digital by launching a mobile wallet to make Bill
payments. The wallet has been developed and issued by ___________.
(a) Paytm
(b) Freecharge
(c) MobiKwik
(d) Oxygen
(e) State Bank Buddy
S12. Ans.(c)
Q13. Fortune has recently released its 40 Under 40 list for 2017 which is an annual ranking of the
most influential young people who are under 40 in business. The list has been topped by
___________.
(a) Mark Zuckerberg
(b) Emmanuel Macron
(c) Larry Page
(d) Dustin Moskovitz
(e) Huiyan Yang

S13. Ans.(b)

Q14. In which University, Youngest Nobel Prize Winner Malala Yousafzai secured her place after
getting A-level results?
(a) Oxford University
(b) Harvard University
(c) University of Cambridge
(d) Massachusetts Institute of Technology
(e) Stanford University
S14. Ans.(a)
Sol. Pakistani rights activist Malala Yousafzai secured a place at Oxford University after getting her A-
level results.
Q15. Sofia is the Capital of ___________.
(a) Romania
(b) Greece
(c) Serbia
(d) Bulgaria
(e) Turkey
S15. Ans.(d)

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Q1. Petroleum Minister has recently introduced a new oil and gas block licensing policy
that is expected to open up 2.8 million square kilometers of sedimentary basins to
exploration and production activities. The Minister has inaugurated the governments
new policy named OALP. OALP stands for _________________.
Answer: Open Acreage Licensing Policy

Q2. Who is the present Union Petroleum Minister of India?

Answer: Dharmendra Pradhan

Q3. Name the Godrej Group Chairman who has been recently awarded the Global
Leadership Awards of the US-India Business Council for their role in integrating India in
the global supply chain.
Answer: Adi Godrej

Q4. The International Day of the Tropics is celebrated globally on __________.

Answer: 29 June

Q5. Sabita Chowdhury dies at the age of 72. She was famous _____________.
Answer: Singer

Q6. Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. is a multinational corporation primarily known as a

manufacturer of motorcycles, heavy equipment, aerospace and defense equipment,
rolling stock and ships. Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. based in-
Answer: Japan

Q7. The Election Commission of India was established in accordance with the
Constitution on-?
Answer: 25th January 1950

Q8. Name the Indian-American/Americans, who are among 38 immigrants to be honoured

this year for their role in helping advance the country's society, culture and economy on
US's Independence day?
Answer: Shantanu Narayen and Vivek Murthy

Q9. The Reserve Bank stated the ongoing accelerated reform initiatives like Goods and
Sevice Tax and continuing political stability will push the economic growth scale to
_________ per cent in terms of Gross Value Added -GVA in the current fiscal year (2017-
18).
Answer: 7.3 per cent

Q10. Who has been assumed charge as Managing Director & CEO of Syndicate Bank?
Answer: Melwyn Rego

Q11. The Centre and Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed a ______________
million dollar loan for improving connectivity as well as transport efficiency and safety
on State Highways of Rajasthan.
Answer: 220 million dollar

Q12. Union Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Rajeev Pratap
Rudy and MP Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has laid the foundation stone of the
countrys biggest Global Skill Park in ___________.
Answer: Surface-to-Air Missile

Q13. Aadhaar architect Nandan Nilekani and Helion Ventures Sanjeev Aggarwal have
launched an investment fund called Fundamentum with a corpus of _________ to back
startups looking for growth capital.
Answer: $100 million

Q14. Who is the present president of the Asian Development Bank (ADB)?
Answer: Takehiko Nakao

Q15. TThe indigenously developed QRSAM short-range missile, which has a capability of
engaging multiple targets was successfully test-fired from a test range along the Odisha
coast. The missile has a strike range of-
Answer: 25 km to 30 km
Q1. Which of the following state has recently become the first state to implement coal utilization
between Power Units?
(a) Rajasthan
(b) Odisha
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Gujarat
(e) Punjab
S1. Ans.(d)
Sol. Gujarat becomes the first state to implement coal utilization between Power Units. The Gujarat
government has issued a tender for power developers to receive cheap coal marked for the state in return
for selling coal-based power at less than Rs 2.82 a unit.
Q2. Oxford University Press (OUP) has recently launched online dictionaries in which of the
following language/languages as part of its special focus on Indian languages?
(a) Tamil
(b) Kannada
(c) Gujarati
(d) Both (a) and (c)
(e) Both (a) and (b)
S2. Ans.(d)
Sol. After the Hindi version, Oxford University Press (OUP) has launched online dictionaries in Tamil and
Gujarati as part of its special focus on Indian languages.
Q3. Telangana Chief Minister has recently initiated a Rs. 2,000-crore project to modernize the
Sriram Sagar project. This project is built on which River?
(a) Krishna River
(b) Kaveri River
(c) Godavari River
(d) Tungabhadra River
(e) Penna River
S3. Ans.(c)
Sol. In an effort to modernize the Sriram Sagar project and increase the area served, Telangana Chief
Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao initiated a Rs. The 2,000-crore project that seeks to modernize the
project. This project on the Godavari River has the potential to serve several districts in the state.
Q4. Flipkart has recently announced an investment, the worlds largest technology-focused
investment fund from SoftBank Vision Fund. Who is the present CEO of Flipkart?
(a) Jeff Bezos
(b) Kalyan Krishnamurthy
(c) BinnyBansal
(d) Sachin Bansal
(e) R Venkatesan
S4. Ans.(b)
Sol. Flipkart has recently announced an investment, the worlds largest technology-focused investment
fund from SoftBank Vision Fund. The present CEO of Flipkart is Kalyan Krishnamurthy.
Q5. The countrys largest commodity exchange, MCX Ltd has received capital markets regulator
Securities and Exchange Board of Indias (SEBI) approval to launch options trading in gold. What
does 'C' stand for in MCX?
(a) Commodity
(b) Culture
(c) Common
(d) Company
(e) Closed
S5. Ans.(a)
Sol. The Multi Commodity Exchange Ltd (MCX), the countrys largest commodity exchange has received
capital markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of Indias (SEBI) approval to launch options
trading in gold.
Q6. Name the javelin throw player who has become the first Indian to qualify for the final round of
the javelin throw World Championships.
(a) Neeraj Chopra
(b) DevendraJhajharia
(c) Annu Rani
(d) Deepa Malik
(e) Davinder Singh Kang
S6. Ans.(e)
Sol. Davinder Singh Kang has become the first Indian to qualify for the final round of the javelin throw
World Championships while his compatriot Neeraj Chopra crashed out in the qualification round.

Q7. Which of the following state government has recently launched a new awareness drive called
Namami Gange Jagriti Yatra?
(a) Uttarakhand
(b) Bihar
(c) Jharkhand
(d) Uttar Pradesh
(e) West Bengal
S7. Ans.(d)
Sol. Uttar Pradesh Government has launched a new awareness drive called NamamiGangeJagritiYatra.
The drive will be focusing on cleanliness along the banks of Ganga river and maintain hygiene.
Q8. Facebook has recently rolled out a redesigned video platform for creators and publishers.
What is the name of this video Platform?
(a) Zoom it
(b) Watch
(c) Iceberg
(d) Live Now
(e) Play it
S8. Ans.(b)
Sol. In an apparent bid to take on Google-owned YouTube, Facebook has rolled out 'Watch', a
redesigned video platform for creators and publishers. Watch is a platform for all creators and publishers
to find an audience, build a community of passionate fans, and earn money for their work.
Q9. According to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), what is the amount it will play as the dividend to
the government for the year ended June 30?
(a) Rs 40,700 crore
(b) Rs 50,634 crore
(c) Rs 30,659 crore
(d) Rs 65,567 crore
(e) Rs 55,456 crore
S9. Ans.(c)
Sol. According to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), it will pay Rs 30,659 crore dividend to the government
for the year ended June 30, less than half of what it paid in 2016. The central bank had in the previous
year paid Rs 65,876 crore dividend to the government.

Q10. The Lok Sabha passed a bill that approved the merger of associate banks with the SBI with
the government. SBI was established in ____________.
(a) 1955
(b) 1949
(c) 1934
(d) 1920
(e) 1945
S10. Ans.(a)

Q11. In which of the following UTs the National Green Tribunal (NGT) imposed an interim ban on
the use of non-biodegradable plastic bags which are less than 50 microns?
(a) Chandigarh
(b) Dadra and Nagar Haveli
(c) Daman and Diu
(d) Delhi
(e) Puducherry
S11. Ans.(d)

Q12. Which of the following bank has recently introduced biometric attendance in the place of the
existing system of signing attendance in the attendance register?
(a) State Bank of India
(b) Union Bank of India
(c) Allahabad Bank
(d) UCO Bank
(e) Punjab National Bank
S12. Ans.(e)
Sol. Punjab National Bank (PNB) has introduced biometric attendance in the place of the existing system
of signing attendance in the attendance register. The new system of marking attendance will be
implemented in branches/offices with immediate effect.
Q13. Who is the current speaker of LokSabha?
(a) Meira Kumar
(b) Sumitra Mahajan
(c) Kapil Sibal
(d) Somnath Chatterjee
(e) Manohar Joshi
S13. Ans.(b)
Sol. The current speaker is Sumitra Mahajan of the Bharatiya Janata Party, who is presiding over the
16th LokSabha. She is the second woman to hold the office, after her immediate predecessor Meira
Kumar.

Q14. Sunil Mehta is the present MD & CEO of which of the following Bank?
(a) Bank of Baroda
(b) Axis Bank
(c) Punjab National Bank
(d) EXIM Bank
(e) AIIB
S14. Ans.(c)
Sol. Sunil Mehta is the MD & CEO of PNB. The Headquarter of PNB is in New Delhi.
Q15. Who is the Present Chairperson of National Green Tribunal (NGT)?
(a) Justice AnityaSen
(b) Justice Swatanter Kumar
(c) Justice Amar Chauhan
(d) Justice Vijay Kumar
(e) Justice Narendra Kumar
S15. Ans.(b)
Sol. Justice Swatanter Kumar is the Present Chairperson of National Green Tribunal (NGT).

Q1. Which of the following state has recently become the first state to implement coal utilization
between Power Units?
(a) Rajasthan
(b) Odisha
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Gujarat
(e) Punjab
S1. Ans.(d)
Sol. Gujarat becomes the first state to implement coal utilization between Power Units. The Gujarat
government has issued a tender for power developers to receive cheap coal marked for the state in return
for selling coal-based power at less than Rs 2.82 a unit.
Q2. Oxford University Press (OUP) has recently launched online dictionaries in which of the
following language/languages as part of its special focus on Indian languages?
(a) Tamil
(b) Kannada
(c) Gujarati
(d) Both (a) and (c)
(e) Both (a) and (b)
S2. Ans.(d)
Sol. After the Hindi version, Oxford University Press (OUP) has launched online dictionaries in Tamil and
Gujarati as part of its special focus on Indian languages.
Q3. Telangana Chief Minister has recently initiated a Rs. 2,000-crore project to modernize the
Sriram Sagar project. This project is built on which River?
(a) Krishna River
(b) Kaveri River
(c) Godavari River
(d) Tungabhadra River
(e) Penna River
S3. Ans.(c)
Sol. In an effort to modernize the Sriram Sagar project and increase the area served, Telangana Chief
Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao initiated a Rs. The 2,000-crore project that seeks to modernize the
project. This project on the Godavari River has the potential to serve several districts in the state.
Q4. Flipkart has recently announced an investment, the worlds largest technology-focused
investment fund from SoftBank Vision Fund. Who is the present CEO of Flipkart?
(a) Jeff Bezos
(b) Kalyan Krishnamurthy
(c) BinnyBansal
(d) Sachin Bansal
(e) R Venkatesan
S4. Ans.(b)
Sol. Flipkart has recently announced an investment, the worlds largest technology-focused investment
fund from SoftBank Vision Fund. The present CEO of Flipkart is Kalyan Krishnamurthy.
Q5. The countrys largest commodity exchange, MCX Ltd has received capital markets regulator
Securities and Exchange Board of Indias (SEBI) approval to launch options trading in gold. What
does 'C' stand for in MCX?
(a) Commodity
(b) Culture
(c) Common
(d) Company
(e) Closed
S5. Ans.(a)
Sol. The Multi Commodity Exchange Ltd (MCX), the countrys largest commodity exchange has received
capital markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of Indias (SEBI) approval to launch options
trading in gold.
Q6. Name the javelin throw player who has become the first Indian to qualify for the final round of
the javelin throw World Championships.
(a) Neeraj Chopra
(b) DevendraJhajharia
(c) Annu Rani
(d) Deepa Malik
(e) Davinder Singh Kang
S6. Ans.(e)
Sol. Davinder Singh Kang has become the first Indian to qualify for the final round of the javelin throw
World Championships while his compatriot Neeraj Chopra crashed out in the qualification round.

Q7. Which of the following state government has recently launched a new awareness drive called
Namami Gange Jagriti Yatra?
(a) Uttarakhand
(b) Bihar
(c) Jharkhand
(d) Uttar Pradesh
(e) West Bengal
S7. Ans.(d)
Sol. Uttar Pradesh Government has launched a new awareness drive called NamamiGangeJagritiYatra.
The drive will be focusing on cleanliness along the banks of Ganga river and maintain hygiene.
Q8. Facebook has recently rolled out a redesigned video platform for creators and publishers.
What is the name of this video Platform?
(a) Zoom it
(b) Watch
(c) Iceberg
(d) Live Now
(e) Play it
S8. Ans.(b)
Sol. In an apparent bid to take on Google-owned YouTube, Facebook has rolled out 'Watch', a
redesigned video platform for creators and publishers. Watch is a platform for all creators and publishers
to find an audience, build a community of passionate fans, and earn money for their work.
Q9. According to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), what is the amount it will play as the dividend to
the government for the year ended June 30?
(a) Rs 40,700 crore
(b) Rs 50,634 crore
(c) Rs 30,659 crore
(d) Rs 65,567 crore
(e) Rs 55,456 crore
S9. Ans.(c)
Sol. According to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), it will pay Rs 30,659 crore dividend to the government
for the year ended June 30, less than half of what it paid in 2016. The central bank had in the previous
year paid Rs 65,876 crore dividend to the government.

Q10. The Lok Sabha passed a bill that approved the merger of associate banks with the SBI with
the government. SBI was established in ____________.
(a) 1955
(b) 1949
(c) 1934
(d) 1920
(e) 1945
S10. Ans.(a)
Sol. The LokSabha passed a bill that approved the merger of associate banks with the SBI with the
government. The LokSabha passed the bill to repeal the SBI (Subsidiary Banks) Act 1959, State Bank of
Hyderabad Act 1956 and to further amend the State Bank of India Act, 1955, following the merger of five
associates with the parent SBI. SBI was established on 1st July 1955.
Q11. In which of the following UTs the National Green Tribunal (NGT) imposed an interim ban on
the use of non-biodegradable plastic bags which are less than 50 microns?
(a) Chandigarh
(b) Dadra and Nagar Haveli
(c) Daman and Diu
(d) Delhi
(e) Puducherry
S11. Ans.(d)
Sol. The National Green Tribunal (NGT) imposed an interim ban on use of non-biodegradable plastic
bags which are less than 50 microns in the entire national capital. A bench headed by NGT chairperson
Justice Swatanter Kumar also announced an environment compensation of Rs5,000 on anyone found in
possession of such banned plastic.
Q12. Which of the following bank has recently introduced biometric attendance in the place of the
existing system of signing attendance in the attendance register?
(a) State Bank of India
(b) Union Bank of India
(c) Allahabad Bank
(d) UCO Bank
(e) Punjab National Bank
S12. Ans.(e)
Sol. Punjab National Bank (PNB) has introduced biometric attendance in the place of the existing system
of signing attendance in the attendance register. The new system of marking attendance will be
implemented in branches/offices with immediate effect.
Q13. Who is the current speaker of LokSabha?
(a) Meira Kumar
(b) Sumitra Mahajan
(c) Kapil Sibal
(d) Somnath Chatterjee
(e) Manohar Joshi
S13. Ans.(b)
Sol. The current speaker is Sumitra Mahajan of the Bharatiya Janata Party, who is presiding over the
16th LokSabha. She is the second woman to hold the office, after her immediate predecessor Meira
Kumar.

Q14. Sunil Mehta is the present MD & CEO of which of the following Bank?
(a) Bank of Baroda
(b) Axis Bank
(c) Punjab National Bank
(d) EXIM Bank
(e) AIIB
S14. Ans.(c)
Sol. Sunil Mehta is the MD & CEO of PNB. The Headquarter of PNB is in New Delhi.
Q15. Who is the Present Chairperson of National Green Tribunal (NGT)?
(a) Justice AnityaSen
(b) Justice Swatanter Kumar
(c) Justice Amar Chauhan
(d) Justice Vijay Kumar
(e) Justice Narendra Kumar
S15. Ans.(b)
Sol. Justice Swatanter Kumar is the Present Chairperson of National Green Tribunal (NGT).

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1. Name the Hyderabad-based astrologer and numerologist who has been conferred with the
'Best astrologer of the world' award at the 'Russian-Indian economic dialogue' round-table
meet held in Moscow, Russia.
Answer: T S Vineeth Bhatt

Q2. Which state government was conferred with the award of excellence at the 2nd Global
Skill Development Summit held in Paris recently for innovations and extensive use of IT
for skilling the state's youth?
Answer: Uttarakhand

Q3. Name the Senior diplomat who was appointed as the economic relations secretary in
the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).
Answer: Vijay Keshav Gokhale

Q4. The Minister of State for Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr.
Jitendra Singh launched a new training program named as COMMIT for State Government
officials. What does 'I' stands for in COMMIT?
Answer: Induction

Q5. Which country has become first that has contributed $100,000 to a UN fund to help
developing countries actively participate in the discussion of tax issues?
Answer: India

Q6. Where is the headquarters of the United Nations?

Answer: New York

Q7. Where is the capital of Peru?

Answer: Lima

Q8. Which company has entered into a technology collaboration agreement with Kawasaki
Heavy Industries Ltd (KHI) for manufacturing of stainless steel coaches and bogies for
metros?
Answer: BHEL

Q9. Election Commission (EC) has launched the nationwide month-long special drive from
01st July 2017 for maximisation of registration of eligible electors with the focus on left
out eligible young citizens in the age group of 18-19. Who is the present Chief Election
Commissioner of India?
Answer: Dr Nasim Zaidi

Q10. The growth of eight core sectors slowed to ________ per cent in May, 2017 due to fall
 in output of coal and fertilisers?
Answer: 3.6 per cent

Q11. Who has became Serbia's first female prime minister and the first openly gay premier
in the Balkans, where homophobia remains widespread?
Answer: Ana Brnabic

Q12. Union Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Rajeev Pratap
Rudy and MP Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has laid the foundation stone of the
countrys biggest Global Skill Park in ___________.
Answer: Bhopal

Q13. The Prime Minister Narendra Modi has released a photo book titled "President
Pranab Mukherjee ________ at an event in Rashtrapati Bhawan.
Answer: A Statesman

Q14. Where is the capital of Serbia?

Answer: Belgrade

Q15. The payments bank will be registered as a public limited company under the
Companies Act, 2013 and licensed under Section _____ of the Banking Regulation Act,
1949.
Answer: section 22

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Q1. Online entertainment platform Netflix has recently acquired Millarworld. Millarworld is a
________________.
(a) Film Production Company
(b) Comic Book Company
(c) Novel Publishing Company
(d) Gaming Company
(e) Animation Company
S1. Ans.(b)
Sol. Online entertainment platform Netflix has recently acquired Millarworld, a comic book company. The
acquisition was the first ever by Netflix. Together, the two companies will bring Millarworld's portfolio of
character franchises to life through films, series and children's shows available exclusively to Netflix
members.

Q2. India has recently ratified the 2nd commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol and became the
80th country to do so. Kyoto Protocol is related to ______________.
(a) Terrorism
(b) Child Education
(c) Refugees
(d) Climate
(e) Human Trafficking
S2. Ans.(d)
Sol. India has ratified the second commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol that commits countries to
contain the emission of greenhouse gases, reaffirming its stand on climate action. With this, India became
the 80th country to accept the amendment relating to the second commitment period of the Kyoto
Protocol, the international emissions reduction treaty.
Q3. Name the Bollywood actor who was famous for his role in Peepli Live who passed away
recently.
(a) Raghubir Yadav
(b) Omkar Das Manikpuri
(c) Sitaram Panchal
S3. Ans.(c)
Q4. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has recently attended the 15th Bay of Bengal
Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Ministerial Meeting.
The meeting was held in _______________.
(a) Kathmandu
(b) New Delhi
(c) New York
(d) Paris
(e) Shanghai
S4. Ans.(a)

Q5. According to the survey, almost all rural households in Kerala and Haryana had access to a
toilet. The survey was released by the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation and was carried
out by the Quality Council of India (QCI). Who is the Minister of Drinking Water and Sanitation?
(a) Uma Bharati
(b) Ramvilas Paswan
(c) Maneka Gandhi
(d) Narendra Singh Tomar
(e) Anant Geete
S5. Ans.(d)
Sol. According to the survey, almost all rural households in Kerala and Haryana had access to a toilet
report. The survey is released by the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation and was carried out by the
Quality Council of India (QCI). Narendra Singh Tomar is the Minister of Drinking Water and Sanitation.

Q6. The second round of National Deworming Day (NDD) was observed on ___________ in 33
States and Union Territories to tackle worm Infections.
(a) 9 August
(b) 8 August
(c) 10 August
(d) 16 August
(e) 11 August
S6. Ans.(c)
Sol. The second round of National Deworming Day (NDD) was observed on 10 August in 33 States and
Union Territories to tackle worm Infections, targeting more than 11 crore children.

Q7. NITI Aayog has recently shortlisted Uttar Pradesh, Assam and Karnataka under its SATH
initiative to handhold them and transform their health sector. SATH Stands for
_________________.
(a) Suitable Action for Transforming Human Caption
(b) Sustainable Action for Transforming Human Capital
(c) Sustainable Auction for Transforming Hacked Capital
(d) Submerged Authority for Transforming Human Captcha
(e) Suitable Action for Transforming Homage Capital
S7. Ans.(b)
Sol. NITI Aayog has shortlisted Uttar Pradesh, Assam and Karnataka under its Sustainable Action for
Transforming Human Capital, SATH initiative to handhold them and transform their health sector.
Q8. Amazon has recently announced the launch of VCS model, an initiative launched to create
cost efficient employment prospects for skilled candidates. What does 'V' Stands for in VCS?
(a) Visual
(b) Verified
(c) Vision
(d) Virtual
(e) Voyage
S8. Ans.(d)
Sol. Amazon has recently announced the launch of virtual customer service (VCS) model, an initiative
launched to create cost efficient employment prospects for skilled candidates seeking more flexible work
opportunities.
Q9. BitBay, one of the top ten cryptocurrency trading platforms in the world, has launched a
dedicated platform for trade and exchange of digital currencies. Which of the following is not a
digital currency?
(a) Mincoin
(b) Bitcoin
(c) Litecoin
(d) Lisk
(e) Monero
S9. Ans.(a)
Sol. BitBay, one of the top ten crypto currency trading platforms in the world, has launched a dedicated
platform for trade and exchange of digital currencies such as bitcoin, litecoin, ether, Lisk, monero, dash
and game credits.
Q10. Name the Indian shooter who won a bronze in mens trap event at the 7th Asian
Championship Shotgun at Astana, Kazakhstan.
(a) Vijay Kumar
(b) Jeetu Rai
(c) Ronjan Sodhi
(d) Apurvi Chandela
(e) Kynan Chena
S10. Ans.(e)
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Q1. BCCI has recently formed a seven-member Committee to oversee Lodha Panel Reforms. The
Lodha Panel was set up by the Indian Supreme Court in __________.
Answer: 2015

Q2. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has recently inaugurated various irrigation and water-related
initiatives at Aji Dam. This dam is located in ____________.
Answer: Gujarat

Q3. The UN Security Council has unanimously approved a resolution sharply reducing the joint
United Nations-African Union peacekeeping force in troubled Darfur region. Darfur region is in
which of the following country?
Answer: Sudan

Q4. British Prime Minister Theresa May has recently won the confidence vote in the parliament,
winning her first major test as the Prime Minister of a minority government in the United Kingdom
(UK). Who was the first PM of Britain?
Answer: Robert Walpole

Q5. Name the person who has been appointed as the Chief Secretary of Uttar Pradesh.
Answer: Rajiv Kumar

Q6. GST Council has reduced the tax rate on fertiliser to _____ percent from previously decided 12
per cent.
Answer: 5 percent

Q7. The government has lowered interest rate on small saving schemes by 0.1 per cent for the
July- September quarter. Sukanya Samriddhi Account Scheme will offer ________ percent
annually.
Answer: 8.3 percent

Q8. In how many months, Kisan Vikas Patra (KVP) will mature?
Answer: 115 months
Q9. Which country has contributed $500,000 to the UN Peacebuilding Fund, expressing hope that
more funding by nations will boost efforts by the world body to build and sustain peace?
Answer: India

Q10. US President Donald Trump has nominated ___________ to be the ambassador to Peru.
Answer: Krishna R Urs

Q11. Who has been assumed charge as Managing Director & CEO of Union Bank of India?
Answer: Rajkiran Rai G

Q12. Which country have lifted their maiden Confederation Cup Football title?
Answer: Germany

Q13. Which state has sets record with plantation of 6 crores saplings in day?
Answer: Madhya Pradesh

Q14. Which university has announced exemption of fees for its transgender students of all
programmes?
Answer: Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)

Q15. FINO Payments Bank has commenced operations as a payments bank with effect from 30th
June 2017 according to the Reserve Bank of India. FINO Payments Bank based in-
Answer: Mumbai

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Q1. BCCI has recently formed a seven-member Committee to oversee Lodha Panel Reforms. The
Lodha Panel was set up by the Indian Supreme Court in __________.
Answer: 2015

Q2. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has recently inaugurated various irrigation and water-related
initiatives at Aji Dam. This dam is located in ____________.
Answer: Gujarat

Q3. The UN Security Council has unanimously approved a resolution sharply reducing the joint
United Nations-African Union peacekeeping force in troubled Darfur region. Darfur region is in
which of the following country?
Answer: Sudan

Q4. British Prime Minister Theresa May has recently won the confidence vote in the parliament,
winning her first major test as the Prime Minister of a minority government in the United Kingdom
(UK). Who was the first PM of Britain?
Answer: Robert Walpole

Q5. Name the person who has been appointed as the Chief Secretary of Uttar Pradesh.
Answer: Rajiv Kumar

Q6. GST Council has reduced the tax rate on fertiliser to _____ percent from previously decided 12
per cent.
Answer: 5 percent

Q7. The government has lowered interest rate on small saving schemes by 0.1 per cent for the
July- September quarter. Sukanya Samriddhi Account Scheme will offer ________ percent
annually.
Answer: 8.3 percent

Q8. In how many months, Kisan Vikas Patra (KVP) will mature?
Answer: 115 months
Q9. Which country has contributed $500,000 to the UN Peacebuilding Fund, expressing hope that
more funding by nations will boost efforts by the world body to build and sustain peace?
Answer: India

Q10. US President Donald Trump has nominated ___________ to be the ambassador to Peru.
Answer: Krishna R Urs

Q11. Who has been assumed charge as Managing Director & CEO of Union Bank of India?
Answer: Rajkiran Rai G

Q12. Which country have lifted their maiden Confederation Cup Football title?
Answer: Germany

Q13. Which state has sets record with plantation of 6 crores saplings in day?
Answer: Madhya Pradesh

Q14. Which university has announced exemption of fees for its transgender students of all
programmes?
Answer: Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)

Q15. FINO Payments Bank has commenced operations as a payments bank with effect from 30th
June 2017 according to the Reserve Bank of India. FINO Payments Bank based in-
Answer: Mumbai

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Q1. Name the Indian-origin actor who will be felicitated with the Asia Society 2017 Asia Game
Changers Award in New York.
(a) Kal Penn
(b) Dev Patel
(c) Aziz Ansari
(d) Padma Lakshmi
(e) M. Night Shyamalan

S1. Ans.(b)

Q2. The Legislative Assembly of which state has recently passed a bill which reclassifies coconut
as a `tree', ensuring legal protection for it?
(a) Kerala
(b) Karnataka
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Goa
(e) Andhra Pradesh
S2. Ans.(d)
Sol. The Goa Legislative Assembly passed a bill which reclassifies coconut as a `tree', ensuring legal
protection for it. Goa Forward Party, a partner in the Manohar Parrikar-led government, had promised to
reclassify coconut.
Q3. Name the Bollywood Celebrity who has been signed in as a brand ambassador by a health
and wellness startup Cure.fit in a deal worth Rs 100 crore.
(a) Amir Khan
(b) Imran Khan
(c) Hrithik Roshan
(d) Abhishek Bachchan
(e) Ajay Devgan
S3. Ans.(c)
Sol. Hrithik Roshan has been signed as a brand ambassador by a health and wellness startup Cure.fit in
a deal worth Rs 100 crore. The actor will be associated with the brand for five years.
Q4. The Nagasaki Day is observed across the world on _____________.
(a) 9 August
(b) 5 August
(c) 6 August
(d) 10 August
(e) 11 August
S4. Ans.(a)
Sol. On August 9, 1945, the second bombFat Manwas dropped on Nagasaki (Japan), incinerating
the city and its unexpecting inhabitants.
Q5. Name the e-commerce company that has launched 'Budding Star Program', an exclusive
program aimed at its employees to help them achieve their dreams by providing them financial
assistance and paid leave.
(a) Amazon
(b) Snapdeal
(c) Bechdo.com
(d) Yatra.com
(e) Flipkart
S5. Ans.(e)
Sol. Flipkart has launched 'Budding Star Programme', an exclusive programme aimed at Flipkart
employees to help them achieve their dreams by providing them financial assistance and paid leave.
Q6. Name the Indian-American who has been appointed to a key position of Deputy Comptroller
for Minority Affairs in New York's Nassau County.
(a) Latar Mangesh
(b) Dilip Chauhan
(c) Mehek Gulati
(d) Rahul Gupta
(e) Sameer Roman
S6. Ans.(b)
Sol. Indian American Dilip Chauhan has been appointed to a key position of Deputy Comptroller for
Minority Affairs in New York's Nassau County.
Q7. India has recently celebrated the 75th anniversary of the Quit India Movement. What is the
theme of this year?
(a) Sankalp Se Vriddhi
(b) Sankalp Se Parinam
(c) Sankalp Se Siddhi
(d) Sankalp Se Vikas
(e) Sankalp Se Kamaal
S7. Ans.(c)
Sol. India has celebrated the 75th anniversary of the Quit India Movement (on 9 August). This years
theme is SANKALP SE SIDDHI"- the Attainment through Resolve. Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his
recent Mann Ki Baat program had called for launching the mega campaign Sankalp Se Siddhi.
Q8. Name the lender who has recently launched instant credit cards enabling its savings account
customers to get a credit card instantly, in a completely digital and paperless manner.
(a) SBI
(b) HDFC Bank
(c) IDBI Bank
(d) ICICI Bank
(e) Axis Bank
S8. Ans.(d)

Q9. With which of the following digital payments company Private sector lender IDFC Bank has
partnered to launch IDFC Bank Benefits?
(a) Zeta
(b) Beta
(c) Paytm
(d) MobiKwik
(e) FreeCharge
S9. Ans.(a)
Sol. Private sector lender IDFC Bank has partnered with digital payments company Zeta, to launch IDFC
Bank Benefits. It is a payment solution for corporates that digitizes employee spends and claims, making
the process simple, real-time and paperless.
Q10. Syndicate Bank has pared its marginal cost of funds based lending rate (MCLR) by 5-10
basis points in certain maturity buckets. Who is the Managing Director & CEO of Syndicate Bank?
(a) Rakesh Sethi
(b) Melwyn Rego
(c) Mahesh Kumar Jain
(d) Aditya Puri
(e) R S Pandey
S10. Ans.(b)
Sol. Syndicate Bank has pared its marginal cost of funds based lending rate (MCLR) by 5-10 basis points
in certain maturity buckets. Mr Melwyn Rego is the Managing Director & CEO of Syndicate Bank.
Q11. Sri Lankan Navy has recently commissioned an India-built state-of-the-art AOPV to boost its
search and rescue capabilities. What does 'P' stands for in AOPV?
(a) Petrol
(b) Premium
(c) Patrol
(d) Population
(e) Play
S11. Ans.(c)
Sol. Sri Lankan Navy has commissioned an India-built state-of-the-art Advanced Offshore Patrol Vessel
(AOPV), the first-ever purchase from a foreign ship builder, to boost its search and rescue capabilities.
Q12. Private sector lender Axis Bank reduced the interest rate on savings bank accounts by 50
basis points to 3.5 per cent for deposits up to Rs 50 lakh. Who is the Present CEO of Axis Bank?
(a) Shikha Sharma
(b) Amit Gaba
(c) Rahul Saxena
(d) Chanda Kocchar
(e) Aditya Suri
S12. Ans.(a)
Sol. Private sector lender Axis Bank reduced the interest rate on savings bank accounts by 50 basis
points to 3.5 per cent for deposits up to Rs 50 lakh. Shikha Sharma is the Present CEO of Axis Bank.
Q13. Sri Lankan President and Armed Forces commander-in-chief Maithripala Sirisena has
recently commissioned the new patrol vessel in Sri Lanka. The Ship has been built at __________
in India.
(a) Mazagon Dock Ltd
(b) Goa Shipyard Ltd
(c) Cochin Shipyard Ltd
(d) Bharati Shipyard Ltd
(e) Pipavav Shipyard
S13. Ans.(b)

Q14. Name the Indo-Canadian entrepreneur who has been recently appointed Canada's consul
general in San Francisco.
(a) Mahendra Kumar
(b) Yousuf Gilani
(c) Rana Sarkar
(d) Samvid Kumar
(e) Gajendra Verma

S14. Ans.(c)
Sol. Rana Sarkar, an Indo-Canadian entrepreneur, has been appointed Canada's consul general in San
Francisco as well as a member of the Canadian official team tasked with renegotiating the North
American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) with the US and Mexico.
Q15. Sri Lankan President and Armed Forces commander-in-chief Maithripala Sirisena has
recently commissioned the new patrol vessel named ______________.
(a) SLNS Saryu
(b) SLNS Dvora
(c) SLNS Wave Rider
(d) SLNS Sayurala
(e) SLNS Ranavijaya

S15. Ans.(d)

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Q1. According to Mercer's 23rd annual Cost of Living Survey, which Indian cities is the most
expensive city for expatriates.
Answer: Mumbai

Q2. According to Mercer's 23rd annual Cost of Living Survey, Luanda is the most expensive city
in the world for expatriates. Luanda is the capital city of _____________.
Answer: Angola

Q3. United Nations Secretary-General Antnio Guterres has appointed Vladimir Ivanovich
Voronkov of the Russian Federation as ______________ of the newly created United Nations
Counter-Terrorism Office.
Answer: Under-Secretary-General

Q4. Port Vila is the Capital city of which country?

Answer: Vanuatu

Q5. Womtelo Reverend Baldwin Lonsdale had died recently at the age of 67. He was the president
of ___________.
Answer: Vanuatu

Q6. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has left for the Netherland in his last leg of the three-nation
visit. Who is the present Prime Minister of The Netherlands?
Answer: Mark Rutte

Q7. The Civil and Aviation Ministry has recently cleared the proposal for setting up a new airport
in _________________.
Answer: Greater Noida

Q8. Name the Army Doctor from Maharashtra who has recently created history by becoming the
first Indian to complete the 4,941-km Race Across America (RAAM) in solo category.
Answer: Srinivas Gokulnath

Q9. Name the Padma Vibhushan awardee who has been appointed the Chairman of the committee
to prepare the final draft of the National Education Policy.
Answer: Krishnaswamy Kasturirangan

Q10. Mr. N N Vohra has been appointed the president of the IIC - one of the premier cultural
institutions in the country. He is the Governor of whhich States?
Answer: Jammu and Kashmir

Q11. India and Russia have recently agreed to a roadmap for the development of bilateral defense
cooperation. What is the Currency of Russia?
Answer: Russian Ruble

Q12. Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarked on a three-nation visit. In the first leg of his tour, he
will reach Portuguese capital. What is the Capital of Portugal?
Answer: Lisbon
Q13. RBI widens scope of Banking Ombudsman Scheme. As per the amendment, the pecuniary
jurisdiction of the Banking Ombudsman to pass an award has been doubled to ____________.
Answer: 20 lakh rupees

Q14. Banking Ombudsman is a quasi-judicial authority functioning under the Banking

Ombudsman Scheme ___________.
Answer: 2006

Q15. In order to ensure smooth GST implementation from 1st July, the Ministry of Electronics and
Information Technology (MEITY) has launched a dedicated Webpage for facilitating taxpayers with
regard to addressing issues related to IT Services and Electronics goods. Who is the Cabinet
Minister of MEITY?
Answer: Ravi Shankar Prasad

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Q1. Indian professional boxer _________ outslugged his Chinese opponent Zulpikar Maimaitiali to
retain the WBO Asia Pacific Super Middleweight title and win the WBO Oriental Super
Middleweight title.
(a) Devendro Singh
(b) Vikas Krishan Yadav
(c) Shiva Thapa
(d) Vijender Singh
(e) Mary Kom
S1. Ans.(d)
Sol. Indian professional boxer Vijender Singh outslugged his Chinese opponent Zulpikar Maimaitiali to
retain the WBO Asia Pacific Super Middleweight title and win the WBO Oriental Super Middleweight title.

Q2. National Handloom Day was celebrated on 07th August to give an impetus to the sector and
encourage the use of handmade loom. The main event of the National Handloom Day was
celebrated in-
(a) Guwahati
(b) Kolkata
(c) Lucknow
(d) New Delhi
(e) Patna
S2. Ans.(a)

Q3. From 01st September 2017, Punjab National Bank (PNB) customers will have to pay charges
for depositing cash above Rs. 5,000 in a non-base branch even if it is located in the same city.
Who is the present Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer of PNB?
(a) Ranjit Sinha
(b) PS Jayakumar
(c) Melwyn O Rego
(d) R Subramaniakumar
(e) Sunil Mehta
Q4. Which among the following state Government raise $270 million for the Green Climate Fund,
which will be invested in integrated watershed programmes such as Jalyukt Shivar Yojana?
(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) West Bengal
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Gujarat
(e) Rajasthan
S4. Ans.(c)
Sol. The 2030 Water Resources Group (2030WRG) will help the Maharashtra Government raise $270
million from the Green Climate Fund, which will be invested in integrated watershed programmes such as
Jalyukt Shivar Yojana. The Green Climate Fund (GCF) is a new fund under the UN and is guided by the
principles and provisions of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.
Q5. Two Iranian companies have signed the countrys biggest-ever car deal with multinational
automobile manufacturer Group Renault to produce 150,000 cars, beginning in 2018. Renault
based in-?
(a) Canada
(b) France
(c) USA
(d) Germany
(e) Japan
S5. Ans.(b)
Sol. Irans official news agency says two Iranian companies have signed the countrys biggest-ever car
deal with French multinational automobile manufacturer Group Renault to produce 150,000 cars,
beginning in 2018.

Q6. The Centre has declared entire Assam as a disturbed area under the controversial Armed
Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) for one more month, citing various violent activities by
insurgent groups ULFA, NDFB, and others. Who is the present Chief Minister of Assam?
(a) Mamata Banerjee
(b) Sarbananda Sonowal
(c) Naveen Patnaik
(d) Raghubar Das
(e) Nitish Kumar
S6. Ans.(b)
Sol. The Centre has declared entire Assam as a disturbed area under the controversial Armed Forces
(Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) for one more month, citing various violent activities by insurgent groups
ULFA, NDFB, and others. Sarbananda Sonowal is Chief Minister of Assam.
Q7. Name the player, who has defeated world record holder Usain Bolt in the 100-meter final in
London recently.
(a) Dominic Pagon
(b) Lance Lumsden
(c) Doug Burke
(d) Alanna Broderick
(e) Justin Gatlin
S7. Ans.(e)
Sol. Justin Gatlin tore up Usain Bolt's farewell script as he stole world 100m gold with the run of his long
and controversial career in London. Bolt was left with only a bronze in his final individual 100m race as
21-year-old Christian Coleman made it a USA one-two.
Q8. In which among the following cities a special event, The dawn of cruise tourism in India was
inaugurated in order to promote cruise tourism in India?
(a) Gandhinagar
(b) Kolkata
(c) New Delhi
(d) Mumbai
(e) Chennai
S8. Ans.(d)
Sol. In order to promote cruise tourism in India, a special event, The dawn of cruise tourism in India was
inaugurated in Mumbai.
Q9. Indias leading FMCG Britannia Industries would set up its largest plant in-?
(a) Maharashtra
(b) Gujarat
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Kerala
(e) Uttar Pradesh
S9. Ans.(a)
Sol. Indias leading FMCG Britannia Industries would set up its largest plant in Maharashtra in a food park
at Ranjangaon. There will be an investment of Rs 1000 crore at the Ranjangaon food park over a period
of four to five years with an employment potential for 3000 people.
Q10. Name the company, which has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the
Telangana Department of Handloom and Textiles, to educate, train and enable weavers and
artisans to directly sell their products to Amazon customers across the country.
(a) Apple India
(b) Paytm India
(c) Amazon India
(d) Facebook India
(e) Google India
S10. Ans.(c)
Sol. Amazon India has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Telangana Department of
Handloom and Textiles, to educate, train and enable weavers and artisans to directly sell their products to
Amazon customers across the country.
Q11. The Railways has earned an additional revenue of __________ in less than a year through
the flexi fare scheme and there is no plan to discontinue it.
(a) Rs 1000 crore
(b) Rs 5020 crore
(c) Rs 2080 crore
(d) Rs 6010 crore
(e) Rs 540 crore
S11. Ans.(e)
Sol. The Railways has earned additional revenue of Rs 540 crore in less than a year through the flexi fare
scheme and there is no plan to discontinue it. The scheme was launched on 09th September 2016, is
applicable in Rajdhani, Shatabdi and Duronto trains, allowing 10 per cent of the seats to be sold at the
normal fare and thereafter increasing it by 10 per cent with every 10 per cent of berths sold with a ceiling
of 50 per cent.
Q12. Who will be the next or 45th Chief Justice of India?
(a) HJ Kania
(b) TS Thakur
(c) Ram Nath Kovind
(d) Dipak Misra
(e) J S Khehar
S12. Ans.(d).
Q13. Who is the current Minister for Road Transport and Highways and Shipping?
(a) Ajay Tamta
(b) Suresh Prabhu
(c) Nitin Gadkari
(d) Rajnath Singh
(e) Giriraj Singh

S13. Ans.(c)
Sol. Nitin Gadkari is the current Minister for Road Transport and Highways and Shipping.
Q14. The eighth meeting of the Regional Technical Group of Confidence Building Measure on
Trade, Commerce & Investment Opportunities under the Heart of Asia Istanbul Process was
hosted by-
(a) Sri Lanka
(b) India
(c) Pakistan
(d) Nepal
(e) China
S14. Ans.(b)
Sol. The eighth meeting of the Regional Technical Group of Confidence Building Measure on Trade,
Commerce & Investment Opportunities under the Heart of Asia Istanbul Process was hosted by India in
New Delhi.
Q15. Which among the following company and Triumph Motorcycles UK has announced a global
partnership recently?
(a) Bajaj Auto
(b) Hero Moto
(c) Suzuki India
(d) Yamaha Automobiles
(e) None of the given options is true
S15. Ans.(a)
Sol. Bajaj Auto and Triumph Motorcycles UK have announced a global partnership. This non-equity tie-up
between Bajaj and Triumph will enable the former to build a range of mid-capacity motorcycles, building
on the collective strengths of both companies.

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Q1. Who has been taken over as Air Officer-in-Charge Administration (AOA) of Indian Air Force at
Air Headquarters in New Delhi?
(a) Mohammad Mustafa
(b) Hemant Narayan Bhagwat
(c) Rajiv Kumar
(d) Ushanath Banerjee
(e) Prabhat Kumar

S1. Ans.(b)
Sol. Air Marshal Hemant Narayan Bhagwat took over as Air Officer-in-Charge Administration (AOA) of
Indian Air Force at Air Headquarters in New Delhi.

Q2. Mobile wallet major _________ has entered into a strategic partnership with Bajaj Finance to
transform itself into a financial services app from a payments app at present.
(a) Freecharge
(b) Citrus Pay
(c) Airtel Money
(d) Paytm
(e) MobiKwik

S2. Ans.(e)
Sol. Mobile wallet major MobiKwik has entered into a strategic partnership with Bajaj Finance to
transform itself into a financial services app from a payments app at present.

Q3. As a part of Government of Indias initiative to develop green airports, two airports in Tirupati
and Vijayawada are going to go completely green. These two cities located in-?
(a) Tamil Nadu
(b) Kerala
(c) Andhra Pradesh
(d) Telangana
(e) Karnataka

S3. Ans.(c)
Sol. As a part of Government of Indias initiative to develop green airports, two airports in Andhra
Pradesh- Tirupati and Vijayawada are going to go completely green. AAI has commenced installation of
1MWp solar power plant at Tirupathi and Vijaywada Airports.

Q4. India signed a loan agreement with ___________ for financing of USD 329 million for Gujarat
Rural Roads Project.
(a) Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)
(b) World Bank Group
(c) International Monetary Fund (IMF)
(d) Asian Development Bank (ADB)
(e) New Development Bank (NDB)

S4. Ans.(a)
Sol. India signed a loan agreement with Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) for financing of USD
329 million for Gujarat Rural Roads Project.
Q5. Name the Veteran actress and national award winner, who has been selected for this year's
Prem Nazir Award?
(a) Sakshi Singh
(b) Hemlata Shastri
(c) Yahair Shabana
(d) Sharada
(e) None of the given options is true

S5. Ans.(d)
Sol. Veteran actress and national award winner Sharada has been selected for this year's Prem Nazir
Award. Sharada had won three national awards with the first being for her performance in 1968 tragedy
film "Thulabharam", which was remade in Tamil also. She has acted in several Telugu, Malayalam and
Tamil films.

Q6. Who has been named the world's most highly-paid author with earnings of 72.2m ($95m)?
(a) Emma Watson
(b) Chetan Bhagat
(c) Toni Morrison
(d) Stephen King
(e) JK Rowling

S6. Ans.(e)
Sol. Harry Potter creator JK Rowling has been named the world's most highly-paid author with earnings
of 72.2m ($95m).

Q7. The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has appointed senior advocate Ushanath Banerjee as
the chairman of a special committee. It will deal with the players transfer disputes'. Who is the
present President of AIFF?
(a) VP Narayan
(b) Anurag Thakur
(c) Sharad Pawar
(d) Praful Patel
(e) None of the given options is true

S7. Ans.(d)
Sol. The AIFF has appointed senior advocate Ushanath Banerjee as the chairman of a special
committee. It will deal with the players transfer disputes. President of All India Football Federation,also (
AIFF) is Praful Patel.

Q8. Indias first private sector missile sub-systems manufacturing facility, a joint venture between
the $2.5 billion Kalyani Group and Israels Rafael Advanced Defence Systems Limited was
inaugurated near-
(a) Ahmedabad
(b) New Delhi
(c) Hyderabad
(d) Chennai
(e) Nagpur

S8. Ans.(c)
Sol. Indias first private sector missile sub-systems manufacturing facility, a joint venture between the
$2.5 billion Kalyani Group and Israels Rafael Advanced Defence Systems Limited was inaugurated near
Hyderabad.

Q9. Who has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Kazakhstan?
(a) Rajeev Singh
(b) Prabhat Kumar
(c) Achal Sachdeva
(d) Swati Malhotra
(e) Harmanpreet Kaur

S9. Ans.(b)
Sol. Shri Prabhat Kumar, (IFS 1991), presently Ambassador of India to Colombia has been appointed as
the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Q10. Which among the following state goverment has launched two online portals MahaDBT and
MahaVASTU to streamline the process of direct benefit transfer (DBT) and to bring in more
transparency in construction sector?
(a) Maharashtra
(b) Gujarat
(c) Kerala
(d) Rajasthan
(e) West Bengal

S10. Ans.(a)
Sol. Maharashtra Government has launched two online portals MahaDBT and MahaVASTU to streamline
the process of direct benefit transfer (DBT) and to bring in more transparency in construction sector.
MahaDBT portal: It is an Aadhaar-authenticated electronic mechanism that will enable direct transfer of
benefits for over 40 schemes currently implemented.
MahaVASTU portal: It is an online building permission management system, through which construction
approvals will be sanctioned with full transparency.

Q11. The Centre has approved the Adityanath-led UP governments proposal to rename the
__________ railway station after the Jan Sangh leader as Deen Dayal Upadhyaya (DDU) station.
(a) Mughalsarai railway station
(b) Kanpur railway station
(c) Lucknow railway station
(d) Allahabad railway station
(e) Mathura railway station

S11. Ans.(a)
Sol. The Centre recently approved the Adityanath-led UP governments proposal to rename the
Mughalsarai railway station after the Jan Sangh leader as Deen Dayal Upadhyaya (DDU) station.

Q12. Who has been appointed as the brand ambassador of the Swachh Bharat Mission in Uttar
Pradesh?
(a) Suresh Raina
(b) Akshay Kumar
(c) Javed Akhtar
(d) Sachin Tendulkar
(e) Amitabh Bachchan

S12. Ans.(b)
Sol. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath today announced the appointment of Bollywood actor
Akshay Kumar as the brand ambassador of the Swachh Bharat Mission in the state. The chief minister
also announced to make the film tax-free in the state. The chief minister also released the films toilet
anthem, Karle Toilet Ka Jugar, which has been sung by the actor himself.

Q13. Name the person who has been elected as 13th Vice President of India?
(a) Manmohan Singh
(b) Gopalkrishna Gandhi
(c) M Venkaiah Naidu
(d) SK Sheriff
(e) Hamid Ansari

S13. Ans.(c)
Sol. Former Union minister and National Democratic Alliance candidate M. Venkaiah Naidu was elected
as the 13th vice president of India as he defeated the opposition candidate and Mahatma Gandhis
grandson and former West Bengal governor Gopalkrishna Gandhi by 272 votes in the elections to the
post held earlier in the day.

Q14. A High-Level Committee set up to review the Institutionalization of Arbitration Mechanism in

India has submitted its report to the Union Law Ministry. It was headed by-?
(a) Bhupen Sinha
(b) Ajay Tyagi
(c) T K Viswanathan
(d) BN Srikrishna
(e) None of the given options is true

S14. Ans.(d)
Sol. A High-Level Committee set up to review the Institutionalization of Arbitration Mechanism in India
has submitted its report to the Union Law Ministry. It was headed by Justice (retired) BN Srikrishna.

Q15. Noted economist __________ will be the next Vice-Chairman of NITI Aayog, which is a think-
tank that replaced the Planning Commission.
(a) Anshika Motwani
(b) Prabhat Kumar
(c) Hemant Narayan Bhagwat
(d) Shikha Ahuja
(e) Rajiv Kumar

S15. Ans.(e)
Sol. Noted economist Rajiv Kumar will be the next Vice-Chairman of NITI Aayog, which is a think-tank
that replaced the Planning Commission. He will succeed Arvind Panagariya, who had recently quit as
Vice Chairman of Niti Aayog.

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Q1. Furthering the agenda for cooperative federalism, NITI Aayog has launched SATH, a program
providing with the State Governments. SATH stands for-
Answer: Sustainable Action for Transforming Human Capital

Q2. Who has won the record 10th French men's Open title 2017?
Answer: Rafael Nadal

Q3. Who is the Vice-Chairman of NITI Aayog?

Answer: Arvind Panagariya

Q4. The European Union is a unique economic and political union between _________ countries
that together cover much of the continent.
Answer: 28 European

Q5. Who is the present Prime Minister of France?

Answer: Edouard Philippe

Q6. Name the 38-year-old Indian-origin doctor who has scripted history by becoming Irelands
youngest Prime Minister.
Answer: Leo Varadkar

Q7. The World Bank has approved financing worth more than 500 million dollars for Afghanistan
to support a string of projects to boost the economy. Who is the present President of World
Bank?
Answer: Jim Yong Kim
Q8. India and Australia have started second Maritime Joint Exercise together. It is named as
___________.
Answer: AUSINDEX 17

Q9. Railway Ministry has recently launched a Mission named _____________ to enhance the
passenger experience.
Answer: Mission Retro-Fitment

Q10. The Cabinet has recently approved a scheme called ISS for farmers for the year 2017-18 that
will help farmers getting short term crop loan up to Rs. 3 lakh payable within one year at only 4%
per annum. ISS is abbreviated as ____________.
Answer: Interest Subvention Scheme

Q11. Who is the present Minister of Health and Family Welfare of India?
Answer: Jagat Prakash Nadda

Q12. Private sector lender Yes Bank has partnered with which mobile payments switch to enable
real-time money transfer to bank accounts in India?
Answer: TerraPay

Q13. In the Global Innovation Index (GII) rankings 2017, what is the ranking of India?
Answer: 60th

Q14. In the Global Innovation Index (GII) rankings 2017, which country has topped the list?
Answer: Switzerland

Q15. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has placed which bank under prompt corrective action
(PCA)?
Answer: Central Bank of India

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Q1. Furthering the agenda for cooperative federalism, NITI Aayog has launched SATH, a program
providing with the State Governments. SATH stands for-
Answer: Sustainable Action for Transforming Human Capital

Q2. Who has won the record 10th French men's Open title 2017?
Answer: Rafael Nadal

Q3. Who is the Vice-Chairman of NITI Aayog?

Answer: Arvind Panagariya

Q4. The European Union is a unique economic and political union between _________ countries
that together cover much of the continent.
Answer: 28 European

Q5. Who is the present Prime Minister of France?

Answer: Edouard Philippe

Q6. Name the 38-year-old Indian-origin doctor who has scripted history by becoming Irelands
youngest Prime Minister.
Answer: Leo Varadkar

Q7. The World Bank has approved financing worth more than 500 million dollars for Afghanistan
to support a string of projects to boost the economy. Who is the present President of World
Bank?
Answer: Jim Yong Kim
Q8. India and Australia have started second Maritime Joint Exercise together. It is named as
___________.
Answer: AUSINDEX 17

Q9. Railway Ministry has recently launched a Mission named _____________ to enhance the
passenger experience.
Answer: Mission Retro-Fitment

Q10. The Cabinet has recently approved a scheme called ISS for farmers for the year 2017-18 that
will help farmers getting short term crop loan up to Rs. 3 lakh payable within one year at only 4%
per annum. ISS is abbreviated as ____________.
Answer: Interest Subvention Scheme

Q11. Who is the present Minister of Health and Family Welfare of India?
Answer: Jagat Prakash Nadda

Q12. Private sector lender Yes Bank has partnered with which mobile payments switch to enable
real-time money transfer to bank accounts in India?
Answer: TerraPay

Q13. In the Global Innovation Index (GII) rankings 2017, what is the ranking of India?
Answer: 60th

Q14. In the Global Innovation Index (GII) rankings 2017, which country has topped the list?
Answer: Switzerland

Q15. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has placed which bank under prompt corrective action
(PCA)?
Answer: Central Bank of India

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your preparation for NABARD exams. These current affair questions will also help
you in preparing for Dena Bank PO, IBPS RRB and NABARD 2017 recruitment
examination.

Q1. Which country/countries has/have become full members of the Shanghai Cooperation
Organization (SCO)?
Answer: India and Pakistan
Q2. 2017 Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit was based on the theme
_______________.
Answer: Future Energy

Q3. Which bank has inked pact with the state-owned general insurer The New India Assurance
Company Ltd to sell policies through its branches?
Answer: Canara Bank

Q4. Which Tech-Giant has signed an agreement to acquire Israel start-up Hexadite for protection
against cyber-attacks?
Answer: Microsoft

Q5. Mehrunnisa Dalwai passed away recently at the age of 87. She was famous ______________.
Answer: Social Activist and Author
Q6. National Housing Bank (NHB) has recently approved the merger between Aadhar Housing
Finance and DHFL Vysya Housing Finance. Who is the present Managing Director & Chief
Executive Officer of National Housing Bank?
Answer: Sriram Kalyanaraman

Q7. Nepal is recently in News. The Central Bank of Nepal is called as _______________.
Answer: Nepal Rashtra Bank

Q8. An agreement for IBRD Credit of USD 39.2 Million from World Bank for the project 'Assam
Citizen Centric Service Delivery' was signed recently. What does 'R' stands for in IBRD?
Answer: Reconstruction

Q9. The Gulf countries including Saudi Arabia and UAE recently isolated Qatar accusing it of
supporting terrorism in the region. What is the capital of Qatar?
Answer: Doha

Q10. What is the Capital of Montenegro?

Answer: Podgorica

Q11. Name the legendary poet and essayist who was recently conferred with the covetous Kalinga
Literary Award for his work and contribution to literature at the fourth edition of Kalinga Literary
Festival (KLF).
Answer: Haraprasad Das

Q12. Indias Jitu Rai and Heena Sidhu combined to clinch the gold medal in mixed team
__________ event of the ISSF World Cup.
Answer: 10m air Pistol

Q13. Japan recently launched a satellite to help build a high-precision geolocation system that will
complement the US-operated GPS. A 'H-IIA' rocket blasted off from _________________.
Answer: Tanegashima Space Center

Q14. Which has recently launched worlds largest floating solar farm?
Answer: China

Q15. Name the 12-year-old girl from Odisha who has created history by becoming the youngest
girl to bag the "Little Miss Universe Internet 2017" in Georgia.
Answer: Padmalaya Nanda

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your preparation for NABARD exams. These current affair questions will also help
you in preparing for Dena Bank PO, IBPS RRB and NABARD 2017 recruitment
examination.

Q1. Which country/countries has/have become full members of the Shanghai Cooperation
Organization (SCO)?
Answer: India and Pakistan
Q2. 2017 Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit was based on the theme
_______________.
Answer: Future Energy

Q3. Which bank has inked pact with the state-owned general insurer The New India Assurance
Company Ltd to sell policies through its branches?
Answer: Canara Bank

Q4. Which Tech-Giant has signed an agreement to acquire Israel start-up Hexadite for protection
against cyber-attacks?
Answer: Microsoft

Q5. Mehrunnisa Dalwai passed away recently at the age of 87. She was famous ______________.
Answer: Social Activist and Author

Q6. National Housing Bank (NHB) has recently approved the merger between Aadhar Housing
Finance and DHFL Vysya Housing Finance. Who is the present Managing Director & Chief
Executive Officer of National Housing Bank?
Answer: Sriram Kalyanaraman

Q7. Nepal is recently in News. The Central Bank of Nepal is called as _______________.
Answer: Nepal Rashtra Bank

Q8. An agreement for IBRD Credit of USD 39.2 Million from World Bank for the project 'Assam
Citizen Centric Service Delivery' was signed recently. What does 'R' stands for in IBRD?
Answer: Reconstruction

Q9. The Gulf countries including Saudi Arabia and UAE recently isolated Qatar accusing it of
supporting terrorism in the region. What is the capital of Qatar?
Answer: Doha

Q10. What is the Capital of Montenegro?

Answer: Podgorica

Q11. Name the legendary poet and essayist who was recently conferred with the covetous Kalinga
Literary Award for his work and contribution to literature at the fourth edition of Kalinga Literary
Festival (KLF).
Answer: Haraprasad Das

Q12. Indias Jitu Rai and Heena Sidhu combined to clinch the gold medal in mixed team
__________ event of the ISSF World Cup.
Answer: 10m air Pistol

Q13. Japan recently launched a satellite to help build a high-precision geolocation system that will
complement the US-operated GPS. A 'H-IIA' rocket blasted off from _________________.
Answer: Tanegashima Space Center

Q14. Which has recently launched worlds largest floating solar farm?
Answer: China

Q15. Name the 12-year-old girl from Odisha who has created history by becoming the youngest
girl to bag the "Little Miss Universe Internet 2017" in Georgia.
Answer: Padmalaya Nanda

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Q1. WalMart India has appointed _____________ as Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice
President.
(a) Manohar Mittal
(b) Sudev Bansal
(c) Sameer Srivastava
(d) Devendra Chawla
(e) Shruti Bhanwala
S1. Ans.(d)
Sol. WalMart India, a wholly-owned subsidiary of US-based Wal-Mart Stores Inc., has appointed
Devendra Chawla as Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President.

Q2. Which of the following herbal products manufacturing company has recently collaborated
with Google and Facebook, for the first time for Online Advertisement Push?
(a) Dabur
(b) Himalaya Ltd.
(c) Patanjali Ayurved Ltd.
(d) Surya Herbal Ltd.
(e) Bliss Ayurveda

S2. Ans.(c)
Sol. Patanjali Ayurved Ltd., the herbal products manufacturer founded by yoga guru Baba Ramdev
collaborates with Google and Facebook, Patanjali is for the first time investing in advertisements tailored
for online audiences.

Q3. Name the Private lender which has recently raised interest rates on savings bank account for
large balance above Rs 1 crore to 5%?
(a) ICICI Bank
(b) Axis Bank
(c) Karnataka Bank
(d) Kotak Mahendra Bank
(e) Karur Vysya Bank

S3. Ans.(c)
Sol. Karnataka Bank has raised interest rates on savings bank account for large balance above Rs 1
crore to 5% while for small balances below Rs 1 lakh, the bank has reduced it to 3%. Earlier the private
bank was charging 4% irrespective of the amount in the account.

Q4. In which of the following state Aadi Perukku Festival was celebrated recently?
(a) Karnataka
(b) Tamil Nadu
(c) Odisha
(d) Kerala
(e) Andhra Pradesh

S4. Ans.(b)
Sol. Aadi Perukku Festival was celebrated recently in Tamil Nadu. The Aadi perukku festival was
celebrated with religious fervour in the towns of Mettur, Poolampatti etc situated on the banks of River
Cauvery.

Q5. For which of the following city, Agriculture Ministry signed a Memorandum of Association
(MoA) for setting up a regional centre of the global rice research institute IRRI to develop high-
yielding rice varieties?
(a) Varanasi
(b) Kolkata
(c) Chennai
(d) Bengaluru
(e) New Delhi

S5. Ans.(a)
Sol. The Agriculture Ministry signed a Memorandum of Association (MoA) for setting up a regional centre
of the global rice research institute IRRI in Varanasi to develop high- yielding rice varieties.

Q6. A new representative body USISPF is being set up to enhance business relations between
India and US. What does 'F' stands for in USISPF?
(a) Factory
(b) Function
(c) Frame
(d) Fund
(e) Forum

S6. Ans.(e)
Sol. A new representative body US- India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) is being set up to
enhance business relations between India and US.

Q7. Which of the following state government has initiated the process of inducting Indian women
team cricketer Harmanpreet Kaur as a DSP in the state police?
(a) Haryana Government
(b) Rajasthan Government
(c) Uttar Pradesh Government
(d) Punjab Government
(e) Odisha Government

S7. Ans.(d)
Sol. The Punjab government has initiated the process of inducting Indian women team cricketer
Harmanpreet Kaur as a DSP in the state police. Chief Minister Amarinder Singh directed the state
Director General of Police (DGP) Suresh Arora to complete the necessary formalities for her appointment
as DSP.

Q8. NCLT has recently approved the proposed merger between Bharti Airtel and Telenor India.
What does 'T' stands for in NCTL?
(a) Technology
(b) Tribunal
(c) Terminal
(d) Technical
(e) Telecom

S8. Ans.(b)
Sol. The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has approved the proposed merger between Bharti
Airtel and Telenor India. Airtel would take over its spectrum in all seven circles Andhra Pradesh, Bihar,
Maharashtra, Gujarat, UP (East), UP (West) and Assam.

Q9. Name the Senior bureaucrat who was recently appointed as Chairman and Managing Director
(CMD) in Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI).
(a) Mohammad Mustafa
(b) Amit Kulkarni
(c) Asraf Parvez
(d) Raja Mehta
(e) Sandeep Kumar

S9. Ans.(a)
Sol. Senior bureaucrat Mohammad Mustafa was appointed as Chairman and Manging Director (CMD) in
Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI).

Q10. Mahabaleshwara M.S is the Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer of ____________.
(a) Dena Bank
(b) UCO Bank
(c) Karnataka Bank
(d) IDFC Bank
(e) Kotak Mahendra Bank

S10. Ans.(c)
Sol. Mahabaleshwara M.S is the Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer of Karnataka Bank.
Karnataka Bank was incorporated in 1924 at Mangaluru.
Q11. In which of the following city Government has launched the 2nd AGRI-UDAAN program that
will mentor start-ups and help them connect with potential investors?
(a) Bengaluru
(b) New Delhi
(c) Chennai
(d) Varanasi
(e) Kolkata

S11. Ans.(b)
Sol. Government launched the 2nd AGRI-UDAAN program in New Delhi. It will mentor start-ups and help
them connect with potential investors. The program focuses on catalyzing scale-up stage food and
agribusiness start-ups through rigorous mentoring, industry networking and investor pitching.

Q12. A bill to enable exit of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) from NABARD and increase authorized
capital of the development institution to _______________ was passed recently by the Lok Sabha.
(a) Rs 20,000 crore
(b) Rs 15,000 crore
(c) Rs 40,000 crore
(d) Rs 25,000 crore
(e) Rs 30,000 crore

S12. Ans.(e)
Sol. A bill to enable exit of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) from NABARD and increase authorized capital of
the development institution six times to Rs 30,000 crore was passed by the Lok Sabha. At present the
authorized capital of Nabard is Rs 5,000 crore and there is a proposal to increase it to Rs 30,000 crore.

Q13. Which of the following scheme IRCTC has recently launched for Tatkal tickets?
(a) Book Now Tatkal
(b) Tatkal on Demand
(c) Payment on Demand
(d) Book Now, Pay Later
(e) None of the given option is true

S13. Ans.(d)
Sol. Customers can book their Tatkal railway ticket and choose to pay later under the new scheme
announced by the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corp (IRCTC). The scheme is named as Book
Now, Pay Later.

Q14. Who is the present Chairman of Mumbai-headquartered NABARD?

(a) Ajay Tyagi
(b) Kshatrapati Shivaji
(c) Harsh Kumar Bhanwala
(d) Yaduvendra Mathur
(e) Geetha Muralidha

S14. Ans.(c)

Sol. National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development (NABARD) was established in 1982. The
Headquarter of NABARD is in Mumbai. Harsh Kumar Bhanwala is the Chairman of NABARD.

Q15. The Head Office of SIDBI is in _____________.

(a) Chennai
(b) Mumbai
(c) Hyderabad
(d) Lucknow
(e) Jaipur
S15. Ans.(d)

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Q1. Name the Indian American Astronaut whon has become the first Indian American after
Kalpana Chawla to be chosen by NASA for one of its missions at NASAs Johnson Space Center
in Houston.
Answer: Raja Chari

Q2. Name the initiative that Health Ministry has recently launched to promote skill development in
the health sector.
Answer: Skill for Life, Save a Life

Q3. Name the Indian player who is the sole sportsperson from the country to feature in the worlds
100 highest paid athletes in the latest Forbes list.
Answer: Virat Kohli

Q4. In the worlds 100 highest paid athletes in the latest Forbes list name the only female athlete
to make the cut this year.
Answer: Serena Williams

Q5. Lakshmi Vilas Bank (LVB) has recently appointed B K Manjunath as a part-time chairman for
three years. The Corporate office of LVB is in ______________.
Answer: Chennai

Q6. Name the Lender that has become the first to introduce biodegradable cards in the country.
Answer: Axis Bank

Q7. Name the Indian tennis Player who lifted the ITF (International Tennis Federation) mens
Futures tennis title recently in Singapore.
Answer: Ramkumar Ramanathan

Q8. Miguel D'Escoto Brockmann passed away recently. He was ____________.

Answer: Former President of the UN General Assembly

Q9. According to a circular issued by the Reserve Bank of India, the maximum validity of pre-paid
gift instruments is ___________.
Answer: 3 years

Q10. Lakshmi Vilas Bank (LVB) is headquartered in ____________.

Answer: Bengaluru

Q11. India has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with which country to institutionalize
cooperation between Parliaments of the two countries?
Answer: Mauritius

Q12. The government of India has recently launched a service named ____________ to provide
legal aid for the people living in rural areas through video conferencing.
Answer: Tele Law

Q13. In French open 2017 Women's Doubles Title, Bethanie Mattek-Sands and Lucie Safarova
defeated Ashleigh Barty and Casey Dellacqua to win the title. Lucie Safarova hails from which
country?
Answer: Czech Republic

Q14. The Union Minister of State for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), Dr. Jitendra
Singh announced the launch of HADP for Northeast in Imphal, Manipur. What does 'D' stands for
in HADP?
Answer: Development

Q15. Which city in India is about to experience a wonder in the form of an underwater Metro train
which will run beneath a river in the State?
Answer: Kolkat

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Q1. SEBI has recently approved the appointment of __________, as the chairman of the board of
directors of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE).
(a) Dharmendra Kumar
(b) Jeevan Jyoti
(c) Kamalendra Nirupam
(d) Dhirendra Swarup
(e) AbhinavDhanoa
S1. Ans.(d)
Sol. SEBI has approved the appointment of Dhirendra Swarup as the chairman of the board of directors
of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE). Dhirendra Swarup had replaced incumbent Sudhakar Rao.

Q2. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has recently appointed an
expert panel committee that would study various issues relating to data protection in the country.
The committee is headed by ____________.
(a) M. Patanjali Sastri
(b) B N Srikrishna
(c) Sudhi Ranjan Das
(d) Ranganath Misra
(e) Kamal Narain Singh
S2. Ans.(b)
Sol. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has appointed an expert panel
committee that would study various issues relating to data protection in the country and will suggest a
draft data protection Bill. It is a 10 member panel and it is headed by former Supreme court Judge Justice
B N Srikrishna.
Q3. With which of the following country, India has recently signed a bilateral agreement for the
transfer of sentenced persons?
(a) Ethiopia
(b) Kenya
(c) Iran
(d) Djibouti
(e) Somalia
S3. Ans.(e)
Sol. India and Somalia signed a bilateral agreement for the transfer of sentenced persons. The move
steps forward in deepening humanitarian cooperation between the two nations. The agreement was
signed between External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Foreign Minister of the Federal Republic of
Somalia Yusuf Garaad Omar.
Q4. The Union Cabinet has recently approved the scrapping of the no-detention policy in schools
till Class 8th. Who is the Present HRD Minister?
(a) Smriti Irani
(b) Jagat Prakash Nadda
(c) Prakash Javadekar
(d) Chaudhary Birender Singh
(e) Narendra Singh Tomar
S4. Ans.(c)
Sol. The Union Cabinet approved the scrapping of the no-detention policy in schools till Class 8th. It also
gave its nod to the Human Resource Development Ministry's plan of creating 20 world-class institutions in
the country. Prakash Javadekar is the Present HRD Minister.
Q5. The Indian Army has developed a mobile application named ____________ through which
serving soldiers can track details like postings and promotions.
(a) Humraaz
(b) Humsafar
(c) Sambandh
(d) Sabal
(e) Samarth
S5. Ans.(a)
Sol. The Indian Army has developed a mobile application named 'Humraaz' through which serving
soldiers can track details like postings and promotions. Through the app, soldiers can also view their
monthly salary slips and the Form 16 and also download them.
Q6. In which of the following country, the 7th Meeting of BRICS Trade Ministers was held
recently?
(a) New Delhi, India
(b) Beijing, China
(c) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
(d) Shanghai, China
(e) Cape Town, South Africa
S6. Ans.(d)
Sol. The 7th Meeting of BRICS Trade Ministers was held in Shanghai, China. A six-member delegation
was led by Commerce and Industry Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman.
Q7. Regulator SEBI has set up a committee on 'fair market conduct' which will suggest measures
for improving surveillance of the markets and strengthen rules for trades. The panel has been
formed under the chairmanship of _______________.
(a) M S Kumarmangalam
(b) Vishwaroop Kumar
(c) T K Viswanathan
(d) AjitMoudgil
(e) Swaroop Saroha
S7. Ans.(c)
Sol. Regulator SEBI has set up a committee on 'fair market conduct' which will suggest measures for
improving surveillance of the markets and strengthen rules for trades. The panel has been formed under
the chairmanship of former law secretary T K Viswanathan.
Q8. Name the person who has been recently confirmed by the US Senate lead the FBI?
(a) Andrew McCabe
(b) Christopher Wray
(c) John Cornyn
(d) Michael Garcia
(e) Fran Townsend
S8. Ans.(b)
Sol. The US Senate has confirmed Christopher Wray to lead the FBI, replacing James Comey, who was
abruptly fired by President Donald Trump.
Q9. Who has been appointed as the Secretary General of the Federation of Indian Chambers of
Commerce and Industry (FICCI)?
(a) Sanjaya Baru
(b) Kamal Mittal
(c) Laxmi Vikash Sharma
(d) Swapnil Kumar
(e) Arvind Kumar
S9. Ans.(a)
Sol. Sanjaya Baru has been appointed as the Secretary General of the Federation of Indian Chambers of
Commerce and Industry (FICCI).
Q10. Name the Former India hockey player who was recently honoured by East Bengal football
club with its highest award, Bharat Gaurav.
(a) Sardara Singh
(b) Sandeep Singh
(c) Dhanraj Pillay
(d) Dilip Tirkey
(e) Yuvraj Walmiki
S10. Ans.(c)
Sol. Dhanraj Pillay was recently honoured by East Bengal football club with its highest award, Bharat
Gaurav.
Q11. Lok Sabha has passed Bill to replace NPA Ordinance. What does NPA stand for?
(a) Non-Programmed Assets
(b) Non-Payable Assets
(c) Non Performing Abilities
(d) Non-Payable Access
(e) Non Performing Assets
S11. Ans.(e)
Sol. Lok Sabha has recently passed Bill to replace NPA Ordinance. NPA stands for Non Performing
Assets.
Q12. Facebook has acquired an artificial intelligence (AI) startup that specializes in understanding
text-based conversations. What is the name of that startup company?
(a) Kambala
(b) Faizlo
(c) Keasr
(d) Ozlo
(e) Nomuro
S12. Ans.(d)
Sol. To build out a more elaborate personal assistant for the Messenger users, Facebook has acquired
an artificial intelligence (AI) startup Ozlo that specialises in understanding text-based conversations.
Q13. Padma Bhushan awardee Pushpa Mittra Bhargava passed away recently. He was famous
_____________.
(a) Vocalist
(b) Scientist
(c) Sitar Player
(d) Kathak Dancer
(e) Former Minister
S13. Ans.(b)
Sol. Veteran molecular biologist and a vehement critic of genetically modified crops, Pushpa Mittra
Bhargava, died. He was 89.
Q14. The Union Government launched a portal recently to provide a platform to sell agricultural
produce. The portal is named as _____________.
(a) m-ProKarm
(b) e-Kheti
(c) e-RaKAM
(d) e-Dhan
(e) m-Laxmi
S14. Ans.(c)
Sol. The Union Government launched a portal, e-RaKAM, to provide a platform to sell agricultural
produce. The platform is a digital initiative that aims to bring together the farmers, PSUs, civil supplies
and buyers on a single platform to ease the selling and buying process of agricultural products.
Q15. Name the former Union minister who has passed away recently in Assam.
(a) Arunab Kumar
(b) Arindam Bhattacharya
(c) Mohan Kumar Chauhan
(d) Virbhadra Singh
(e) Santosh Mohan Dev
S15. Ans.(e)

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Q1. Shri C K Mishra, Secretary (Health and Family Welfare) inaugurated the Vatsalya Maatri
Amrit Kosh, a National Human Milk Bank and Lactation Counseling Centre at the Lady Hardinge
Medical College (LHMC) in _____________.
Answer: New Delhi
Q2. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was recently in Kazakhstan to attend the summit of the
Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). The Capital of Kazakhstan is ____________.
Answer: Astana

Q3. The Headquarter of ExportImport Bank of Korea (KEXIM) is in ___________.

Answer: Seoul

Q4. World Oceans Day is a global day of ocean celebration and collaboration for a better future.
The overall theme for World Oceans Day 2017 is ______________.
Answer: Our Oceans, Our Future

Q5. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) was recently in News. SEBI was
established in ________________.
Answer: 1992

Q6. What is the Currency of Kazakhstan?

Answer: Kazakhstani Tenge

Q7. Who is the present Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare?
Answer: J P Nadda

Q8. Home Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated a two-day national level conference on "Capacity
Building of SDRF-2017" in ______________.
Answer: New Delhi

Q9. Who is the present Director-General of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF)?
Answer: R K Pachnanda

Q10. Name the newly appointed Independent Director/Directors of India Post Payments Bank
(IPPB).
Answer: K G Karmakar and Gauri Shankar

Q11. President Pranab Mukherjee has launched the ______________ mobile application, aimed at
raising awareness about female foeticide and sex selection.
Answer: Selfie with Daughter

Q12. Which Banks is the Lead Bank for Thiruvananthapuram district and it has launched the Retail
Mart, a retail lending concept, in Kerala's capital city?
Answer: Indian Overseas Bank (IOB)

Q13. The Central Council for Research in Yoga & Naturopathy (CCRYN) under the Ministry of
AYUSH, Government of India, has initiated a Yoga Awareness Drive through Mascots and Flash
Mobs __________ prior to International Yoga Day to increase the popularity of Yoga, especially
among the youth.
Answer: YogMob

Q14. Name the players, who have clinched the French Open men's doubles title 2017?
Answer: Michael Venus and Ryan Harrison

Q15. Who is the present MD & CEO of Indian Overseas Bank?

Answer: R Subramaniakumar

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Q1. Tech giant Cisco has recently appointed ______________ as president for its India and
SAARC operations.
(a) Mukul Sangma
(b) Puneet Joshi
(c) Sukanvar Marathe
(d) Sameer Garde
(e) Jitu Rastogi
S1. Ans.(d)
Sol. Tech giant Cisco has named former Philips Healthcare executive, Sameer Garde as president for its
India and SAARC operations. He has succeeded Dinesh Malkani.
Q2. Name the first vice-chairman of NITI Aayog, who has recently announced his resignation.
(a) Bibek Debroy
(b) Arvind Panagariya
(c) V. K. Saraswat
(d) Ramesh Chand
(e) Arjun Kumar
S2. Ans.(b)
Sol. Arvind Panagariya, the first vice-chairman of Niti Aayog announced his resignation. The 62-year-old
Panagariya is an Indian-American economist and Professor of Economics at Columbia University.
Q3. Mukesh Ambani has elbowed past _____________ to become Asias second-richest man,
according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
(a) Li Ka-Shing
(b) Jack Ma
(c) Wang Jianlin
(d) Robin Li
(e) Lei Jun
S3. Ans.(a)
Sol. Mukesh Ambani has elbowed past Li Ka-Shing to become Asias, second-richest man. The chairman
of Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) has added $12.1 billion to his wealth in 2017, according to the Bloomberg
Billionaires Index.
Q4. Which of the following payments bank has recently announced a strategic partnership with
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) to give the further boost to digital payments in
the country?
(a) Aditya Birla Nuvo
(b) FINO PayTech
(c) Airtel Payments Bank
(d) IPPB
(e) Reliance Industries
S4. Ans.(c)
Sol. Airtel Payments Bank, Indias first payments bank has announced a strategic partnership with
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) to give the further boost to digital payments in the
country and to add to customer convenience.
Q5. In which of the following country, China has formally opened its first overseas military base?
(a) Somalia
(b) Ethiopia
(c) Eritrea
(d) Djibouti
(e) Iran
S5. Ans.(d)
Sol. China formally opened its first overseas military base with a flag raising ceremony in Djibouti in the
Horn of Africa, the same day as the People's Liberation Army marks its 90th birthday.
Q6. World breastfeeding week 2017 is being celebrated from 1st to 7th August 2017 with the
theme ____________________.
(a) Breastfeeding- the first food of life
(b) Sustaining Breastfeeding Together
(c) Grow together with Children
(d) Breastfeeding- The enrichment and values
(e) None of the given themes is correct
S6. Ans.(b)
Sol. World breastfeeding week 2017 is being celebrated from 1st to 7th August 2017 with the theme
Sustaining Breastfeeding Together.
Q7. Ustad Hussain Sayeeduddin Dagar, a classical vocalist passed away recently. He belonged to
which tradition?
(a) Dhrupad Tradition
(b) Lavani Tradition
(c) Ganasangeet Tradition
(d) Sruti Tradition
(e) Rabindra Sangeet
S7. Ans.(a)
Sol. Ustad Hussain Sayeeduddin Dagar, a classical vocalist and one of the leading exponents of
Dhrupad tradition, passed away following a brief illness in Pune. He was 78.

Q8. The Supreme Court of India has recently imposed a ban on the use of five harmful metals.
Which one of the following metal is not among them?
(a) Lithium
(b) Arsenic
(c) Bismuth
(d) Mercury
(e) Antimony

S8. Ans.(c)
Sol. The Supreme Court of India imposed a ban on the use of five harmful metals viz lithium, mercury,
arsenic, antimony, and lead in firecrackers. The bench was headed by Justice Madan B Lokur.
Q9. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has recently changed the Policy Repo Rate under the
liquidity adjustment facility (LAF). What is the new Repo rate set by the RBI?
(a) 6.25%
(b) 6.50%
(c) 6.75%
(d) 6.00%
(e) 5.75%
S9. Ans.(d)
Sol. the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), headed by Urijit Patel, decided to reduce the Policy Repo
Rate under the liquidity adjustment facility (LAF) by 25 basis points from 6.25 per cent to 6.0 per cent with
immediate effect.
Q10. With which of the following lender, Smartphone-maker Samsung has tied up to store higher
variants of its debit cards on the app?
(a) Canara Bank
(b) State Bank of India
(c) Bank of Baroda
(d) Allahabad Bank
(e) Punjab National Bank

S10. Ans.(b)
Sol. Smartphone-maker Samsung, which recently launched its digital wallet app Samsung Pay in India,
has tied up with State Bank of India to store higher variants of SBI debit cards on the app.

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Q1. Indian boxers had recently clinched 8 Medals at the 48th Grand Prix Usti Nad Labemat. The
event was held in ________________.
(a) Slovakia
(b) The Czech Republic
(c) Poland
(d) Germany
(e) Austria
S1. Ans.(b)
Sol. Indian boxers packed quite a heavy punch at the 48th Grand Prix Usti Nad Labem, clinching five
gold, two silver, and one bronze medal at the event in the Czech Republic.
Q2. Which of the following lender has recently cut the savings bank deposits rate from 4 per cent
to 3.5 per cent on deposits below Rs. 1 crore?
(a) Union Bank of India
(b) UCO Bank
(c) State Bank of India
(d) Punjab National Bank
(e) ICICI Bank
S2. Ans.(c)
Sol. The decline in rate of inflation and high real interest rates have prompted State Bank of India to cut
the savings bank deposits rate from 4 per cent to 3.5 per cent on deposits below Rs. 1 crore.
Q3. Name the person who has been recently appointed as a part-time member on the board of
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI).
(a) Ravi Mittal
(b) Ram Keshav Jha
(c) Amit Kushwaha
(d) Sandeep Lamba
(e) Kaushal Malani
S3. Ans.(a)
Sol. Ravi Mittal has been appointed as a part-time member on the board of Insurance Regulatory and
Development Authority of India (IRDAI). Mittal has replaced N S Rao at IRDAI.
Q4. Name the Ferrari driver who has recently won the Hungarian Grand Prix 2017.
(a) Lewis Hamilton
(b) Kimi Raikkonen
(c) Nico Rosberg
(d) Sebastian Vettel
(e) Valtteri Bottas
S4. Ans.(d)
Sol. Sebastian Vettel of Ferrari won at the Hungarian Grand Prix 2017 to claim his fourth victory of the
season.
Q5. On which of the following Bank, the RBI has recently imposed a penalty of Rs. 3 crore for
non-compliance with the directions on Know Your Customer (KYC) norms?
(a) Dena Bank
(b) Union Bank of India
(c) Indian Overseas Bank
(d) IDBI Bank
(e) UCO Bank
S5. Ans.(b)
Sol. The RBI has imposed a penalty of Rs. 3 crore on state-owned Union Bank of India for non-
compliance with the directions on Know Your Customer (KYC) norms.
Q6. James McCloughan, an Army medic from Michigan who risked his life multiple times to rescue
Vietnam War comrades has recently become the first person to receive the Medal of Honor from
President of which of the following country?
(a) Vietnam
(b) Thailand
(c) Cambodia
(d) China
(e) The USA
S6. Ans.(e)
Sol. An Army medic from Michigan who risked his life multiple times to rescue Vietnam War comrades is
the first person to receive the Medal of Honor from President Donald Trump in Washington.
Q7. Which of the following city has recently reached on an agreement with the leaders of the
International Olympic Committee to host the 2028 Summer Games?
(a) Paris
(b) Los Angeles
(c) Washington DC
(d) New York
(e) Moscow
S7. Ans.(b)
Sol. Los Angeles reached an agreement with the leaders of the International Olympic Committee on
plans to host the 2028 Summer Games. Los Angeles formally announced its bid for the 2028 Summer
Olympics after agreeing on a deal that paves the way for Paris to host in 2024.
Q8. Indian shuttler C Rahul Yadav has recently clinched the men's singles title at Lagos
International challenge. The event was held in _____________.
(a) Chad
(b) Benin
(c) Tanzania
(d) Nigeria
(e) Venezuela
S8. Ans.(d)
Sol. Indian shuttler C Rahul Yadav and men's doubles pair of Manu Attri and B Sumeeth Reddy clinched
the men's singles and men's doubles title respectively at Lagos International challenge in Nigeria.
Q9. The Metro of which of the following city was recently declared as the worlds first green metro
after it added a green certification for all its major buildings and installations?
(a) Mumbai
(b) Kolkata
(c) Delhi
(d) Kochi
(e) Lucknow
S9. Ans.(c)
Sol. The Delhi Metro Railway Corporation (DMRC) was recently declared as the worlds first green metro
after it added a green certification for all its major buildings and installations.
Q10. Prague is the Capital of which of the following country?
(a) Netherlands
(b) The Czech Republic
(c) Poland
(d) Greece
(e) Norway
S10. Ans.(b)
Sol. Prague is the Capital of Czech Republic and its currency is the Czech koruna.
Q11. The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) entered into nine UAP Agreements with Indian
taxpayers in the month of July 2017. What does 'P' stands for in UAP?
(a) Public
(b) Population
(c) Production
(d) Pricing
(e) Program

S11. Ans.(d)
Sol. The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) entered into nine Unilateral Advance Pricing Agreements
(UAPAs) with Indian taxpayers in the month of July 2017. The APA Scheme endeavors to provide
certainty to taxpayers in the domain of transfer pricing by specifying the methods of pricing and
determining the Arms Length Price of international transactions in advance for a maximum period of five
future years.
Q12. Abuja is the Capital of which of the following country?
(a) Iceland
(b) Nigeria
(c) Ireland
(d) Malta
(e) Croatia
S12. Ans.(b)
Sol. Abuja is the Capital of Nigeria and its Currency is Nigerian Naira.
Q13. In which of the following country, the world's longest pedestrian suspension bridge has been
opened recently?
(a) China
(b) Romania
(c) Finland
(d) Albania
(e) Switzerland
S13. Ans.(e)
Sol. Spanning an awesome 1621 feet and rising as high as 279 feet, the newly opened Charles Kuonen
Suspension Bridge in Switzerland has broken the record for the world's longest pedestrian suspension
bridge.
Q14. Rajkiran Rai G is the MD & CEO of which of the following Bank?
(a) Canara Bank
(b) Corporation Bank
(c) Syndicate Bank
(d) Union Bank of India
(e) Dena Bank
S14. Ans.(d)
Sol. The Headquarters of Union Bank of India is in Mumbai. Its MD & CEO of Union Bank of India is
Rajkiran Rai G.
Q15. What is the Capital of Hungary?
(a) Sofia
(b) Luxembourg City
(c) Budapest
(d) Kiev
(e) Vienna
S15. Ans.(c

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Q1. What is the theme of International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking 2017?
Answer: Listen First-Listening to children and youth is the first step to help them grow healthy and safe

Q2. Which Cricket team became the team to score the most 300-plus totals in One Day
International (ODI) Cricket?
Answer: Indian

Q3. Name the Haryana Girl who is the winner of the Femina Miss India World 2017.
Answer: Manushi Chhillar

Q4. It was the ___________ edition of the Femina Miss India World.
Answer: 54th

Q5. Name the Indian Girl who has become Miss World in bodybuilding championship held recently
in Venice, Italy.
Answer: Bhumika Sharma

Q6. IIC is one of the premiar cultural institutions in India. IIC Stands for ________________.
Answer: India International Centre

Q7. The World Bank has cleared a ______________ loan for making Indian youth more employable
through reskilling, in a move that is seen to aid the Skill India Mission.
Answer: USD 250-million

Q8. According to the Bloomberg Intelligence index of airline stocks, which Airlines is worlds top
airline stock in 2017?
Answer: SpiceJet

Q9. Which Indian Movie has become the first Indian movie to earn Rs2,000 crore worldwide?
Answer: Dangal

Q10. Who is the Union Minister of Civil Aviation?

Answer: Ashok Gajapati Raju

Q11. ADB is headquartered in ____________.

Answer: Philippines

Q12. The Indian shooting squad has finished a creditable second at the ISSF Junior World
Championship. The Championship was held in _________________.
Answer: Suhl, Germany

Q13. Name the Bollywood Personality who has been appointed as the ambassador for
governments flagship Skill India campaign, with the National Skill Development Corporation.
Answer: Priyanka Chopra

Q14. MSME Ministry has launched the Digital MSME Scheme and also exchanged three MoUs with
SAP India, Intel and HMT. The United Nations has recently declared __________ as the UN Day for
MSMEs.
Answer: 27th June

Q15. Who is the present Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME)?
Answer: Kalraj Mishra

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Q1. Name the Public sector lender that has recently offered Bharat Bill Payment System,
introduced by the National Payments Corporation of India, for its customers.
(a) Canara Bank
(b) UCO Bank
(c) Punjab National Bank
(d) Indian Overseas Bank
(e) State Bank of India
S1. Ans.(d)
Sol. Public sector Indian Overseas Bank has offered Bharat Bill Payment System, introduced by the
National Payments Corporation of India, for its customers. BBPS is an integrated bill payment system that
offers inter-operable online bill payments to customers.
Q2. The ruling Pakistan Muslim League has recently selected Shahid Khaqan Abbasi to be the
interim prime minister of Pakistan. He was ______________ of Pakistan.
(a) Ministry of Commerce and Textile Industry
(b) Minister of Petroleum and Natural Resources
(c) Minister of Industries and Production
(d) Minister of Foreign Affairs
(e) Minister of Ports and Shipping
S2. Ans.(b)
Sol. The ruling Pakistan Muslim League has selected Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources,
Shahid Khaqan Abbasi to be the interim prime minister of Pakistan.
Q3. The United Nations World Day against Trafficking in Persons 2017 is observed across the
world on ___________________.
(a) 31 July
(b) 1 August
(c) 30 July
(d) 18 July
(e) 28 July
S3. Ans.(c)
Sol. The United Nations World Day against Trafficking in Persons 2017 is observed across the world on
30 July. This year, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) selected Act to Protect and
Assist Trafficked Persons as the focus of the Day.
Q4. Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) has recently developed India's first
unmanned tank, which has three variants surveillance, mine detection and reconnaissance in
areas with nuclear and bio threats. It has been named as ______________.
(a) Bin-Manav-I
(b) Sabal
(c) Samarthya
(d) Muntra
(e) Shakti-I
S4. Ans.(d)
Sol. Defense Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed India's first unmanned
tank, which has three variants surveillance, mine detection and reconnaissance in areas with nuclear
and bio threats. It is called Muntra (Mission UNmanned TRAcked) and has been rolled out of the Chennai
lab.
Q5. The Punjab government has recently announced the launch of its flagship 'Apni Gaddi Apna
Rozgar' scheme. The scheme has been launched by the government in association with which
cab service provider?
(a) Ola
(b) Uber
(c) Meru
(d) My Cab
(e) Easy Cabs
S5. Ans.(b)
Sol. The Punjab government has recently announced the launch of its flagship 'Apni Gaddi Apna Rozgar'
scheme by flagging off over 100 uber MOTO bikes. Under the scheme, the state government will be
providing commercial two wheelers and four wheelers to unemployed youth at subsidized rates.
Q6. Which of the following Bank has recently launched its first Digital Banking Branch named
'CANDI' in Bengaluru?
(a) Indian Overseas Bank
(b) Syndicate Bank
(c) Vijaya Bank
(d) Canara Bank
(e) Corporation Bank
S6. Ans.(d)
Sol. Canara Bank has launched its first Digital Banking Branch named 'CANDI' in Bengaluru. The branch
will provide an end-to-end digital experience to customers. The bank has introduced customer-friendly
mobile apps which help customers get most of the information related to their accounts from the app
without the need to visit the branch.
Q7. The six winners were recently conferred Ramon Magsaysay Awards 2017. The Ramon
Magsaysay Award has been named after former President of which of the following Country?
(a) Indonesia
(b) Philippine
(c) Thailand
(d) Singapore
(e) Cambodia
S7. Ans.(b)
Sol. The six winners were recently conferred Ramon Magsaysay Awards 2017. The Ramon Magsaysay
Award is an annual award named after former Philippine President Ramon Magsaysay.
Q8. Name the Swimmer, who has recently become first ever Swimmer to win three gold medals in
one night at worlds Championship.
(a) Adam Peaty
(b) Daiya Seto
(c) Mitchell Larkin
(d) Caeleb Dressel
(e) Michael Phelps
S8. Ans.(d)
Sol. Caeleb Dressel becomes first ever Swimmer to win three gold medals in one night at worlds
Championship. Caeleb Dressel accomplished this feat at 2017 FINA World Aqatics Championships in
Budapest, Hungary.
Q9. Budapest is the Capital of __________.
(a) Romania
(b) Austria
(c) Croatia
(d) Ukraine
(e) Hungary
S9. Ans.(e)
Sol. Budapest is the Capital of Hungary. The Currency of Hungary is Hungarian forint.
Q10. Who is the present chairman of Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO)?
(a) Rajendra Singh
(b) Anil Kumar
(c) S Christopher
(d) Vijay Kumar Saraswat
(e) Avinash Chander
S10. Ans.(c)
Sol. S Christopher is the chairman of Defense Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
Q11. Who is the Present Governor of Punjab?
(a) S C Jamir
(b) Palaniswamy Sathasivam
(c) Krishan Kant Paul
(d) Vajubhai Vala
(e) VP Singh Badnore
S11. Ans.(e)
Sol. VP Singh Badnore is the Present Governor of Punjab.
Q12. Shri Rakesh Sharma is the MD and CEO of which of the following Bank?
(a) Canara Bank
(b) Indian Overseas Bank
(c) Bank of Baroda
(d) Union Bank of India
(e) UCO Bank
S12. Ans.(a)
Sol. Shri Rakesh Sharma is the MD and CEO of Bengalure Headquartered Canara Bank.
Q13. The Ramon Magsaysay Award was first awarded in the year _____________.
(a) 1956
(b) 1958
(c) 1947
(d) 1954
(e) 1986
S13. Ans.(b)
Sol. The Ramon Magsaysay Award is regarded as Asias version of the Nobel Prize and was first
awarded in the year 1958.
Q14. The 7th edition of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Artists Camp
and Exhibition of Paintings has begun recently in __________.
(a) India
(b) Bhutan
(c) Nepal
(d) Myanmar
(e) Sri Lanka
S14. Ans.(c)
Sol. The 7th edition of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Artists Camp and
Exhibition of Paintings has begun at Kathmandu, Nepal.
Q15. Who is the present Secretary General of SAARC?
(a) Arjun Bahadur Thapa
(b) Naeem U. Hasan
(c) Abul Ahsan
(d) Amjad Hussain B. Sail
(e) Abhay Kumar
S15. Ans.(d)

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