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B Current Affairs (National) January 2016

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E 1. 34th Senior National Rowing Championship was held at which

A of the following city?
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A. Jaipur
J B. Hyderabad
B C. Mumbai
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D. Bengaluru
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D Correct Answer - B. Hyderabad

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A 2. 34th Senior National Rowing Championship was held at which

L of the following city?
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A. Jaipur
B B. Hyderabad
I C. Mumbai
G D. Bengaluru
D
E
Correct Answer - B. Hyderabad
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3. Centre has appointed which of the following as the next
Ambassador of India to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam?
J
B
A. Satish Jamdar
I B. Muktesh Pardeshi
G C. P. Harish
D D. Sunil Lanba
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A Correct Answer - C. P. Harish

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4. India ranks at which of the following place in the list of nations
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with the most number of think tanks?
B
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A. 12th
G B. 4th
D C. 3rd
E D. 9th
A
L Correct Answer - B. 4th
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B 5. Centre has appointed which of the following as the next

I Ambassador of India to Mexico?
G
A. Satish Jamdar
D
B. Muktesh Pardeshi
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C. P. Harish
A
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D. Sunil Lanba
J Correct Answer - B. Muktesh Pardeshi

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I 6. V Shantaram Life Time Achievement Award has been conferred

G upon which upon the following during 14th edition of MIFF?
D A. Ramesh Bedi
E
B. Ajay Bedi
A
C. Naresh Bedi
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D. Vijay Bedi
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B
Correct Answer - C. Naresh Bedi
The 14th edition of Mumbai International Festival for Documentary, Short
I
and Animation Films – MIFF 2016.
G
D
7. Justice Sanjay Mishra, has been appointed as the Lokayukta of
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which Indian state?
A
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A. Andhra Pradesh
B. Madhya Pradesh
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B
C. Uttar Pradesh
I D. Himachal Pradesh
G
Correct Answer - C. Uttar Pradesh
D
E
8. Which of the following state government has launched a
A
dedicated helpline for journalists to help and assist the media
L
persons?
J
A. Himachal Pradesh
B
I
B. Uttar Pradesh
G C. Madhya Pradesh
D D. Andhra Pradesh
E
A
Correct Answer - B. Uttar Pradesh

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G
9. Corruption Watchdog Transparency International (TI) in its
D Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2015 has ranked India at
E which of the following place?
A A. 85
L B. 76
J C. 78
B D. 67
I
G
Correct Answer - B. 76
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10. Which of the following beverages major has launched
A dairy drinks in India?
L A. Nestle
B. PepsiCo
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B
C. Polar Beverages
I D. Coca-Cola
G
Correct Answer - D. Coca-Cola
D
E
11. General Insurance Corporation of India has appointed
A
which of the following as its new chairperson and managing
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director?
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A. Maki Kumagai
B
I B. Alice Vaidyan
G C. Pradeep Vasudeo
D D. Shubhalakshmi Panse
E
A
Correct Answer - B. Alice Vaidyan
B 12. Lava International has appointed which of the following

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as its Chief Operating Officer (COO)?
G
A. Pradeep Vasudeo
D
B. Navin Chawla
E
C. Gaurav Nigam
A
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D. Saurabh Raghuvanshi

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B
Correct Answer - B. Navin Chawla
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13. What was the duration of time for 67th Republic Day
D celebration at Rajpath in New Delhi?
E A. 80 minutes
A B. 115 minutes
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C. 90 minutes
J D. 120 minutes
B
Correct Answer - C. 90 minutes
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G
14. International Cricket Council (ICC’s) has ranked which of
D
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the following as the topper in its recently disclosed Test
A Rankings?
L A. South Africa
B. England
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B
C. Australia
I D. India
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Correct Answer - D. India
D
E
15. ‘Veer Gaatha’ a series of books on Param Veer Chakra
A
awardees was launched by by which of the following?
L
A. Arun Jaitley
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B
B. Maneka Gandhi
I C. Smriti Irani
G D. Rajnath Singh
D
Correct Answer - C. Smriti Irani
E
A
16. Which of the following cricket team has won the blind T20
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Asia Cup, which was held at Kochi?
J
A. Bangladesh
B
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B. Sri Lanka
G C. India
D D. Pakistan
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Correct Answer - C. India
A

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B 17. The nation’s highest peacetime gallantry award Ashoka

I Chakra 2016 has been bestowed posthumously on which of the
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following?
D
A. Sankalp Kumar
E
B. Lance Naik Mohan
A
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C. Mukund Varadarajan
D. Naik Neeraj Kumar
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B Correct Answer - B. Lance Naik Mohan

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18. Which of the following has been elected as the President
A of BJP?
L A. Raghu Patel
B. Amit Shah
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B
C. Rajnath Singh
I D. Prashant Kishor
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Correct Answer - B. Amit Shah
D
E
19. Which of the following state Govt has approved the new
A
maritime policy for port development?
L
A. Tamil Nadu
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B. Puducherry
B
I C. Maharashtra
G D. Goa
D
Correct Answer - Answer – C. Maharashtra
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A
20. India will set up a satellite tracking and imaging centre in
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which of the following country?
J
A. Thailand
B
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B. Malaysia
G C. Vietnam
D D. Maldives
E
Correct Answer - C. Vietnam
A

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B 21. Scheme “God visiting the devotee” has been started by

I which of the following state under which priest of the local
G
temple will visit families to bless them on seven special
D
occasions?
E
A. Madhya Pradesh
A
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B. Tamil Nadu
C. Karnataka
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D. Andhra Pradesh
B
I Correct Answer - D. Andhra Pradesh

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D 22. Giriputrika Kalyana Pathakam Scheme has been launched

E
by which of the following state govt to support the tribal
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women in their quest for livelihood?
L
A. Himachal Pradesh
J B. Uttar Pradesh
B
C. Andhra Pradesh
I
D. Madhya Pradesh
G
D Correct Answer - C. Andhra Pradesh

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A 23. India’s largest and tallest Tricolour unfurled in which of

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the following Indian city?
J A. Mumbai
B
B. Ranchi
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C. Patna
G
D. Pune
D
E
Correct Answer - B. Ranchi
A
L 24. Which of the following batsman has become the India’s

J second highest-ranked batsman after achieving the 5th position
B in the ICC batsman rankings?
I
A. MS Dhoni
G
B. Virat Kohli
D
C. Rohit Sharma
E
A
D. Yuvraj Singh
L

J
B
Correct Answer - C. Rohit Sharma
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25. Bank of India’s Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojna
D (PMKVY) Rupay ATM Cum Debit card will provide PA how much
E Insurance Cover to students?
A A. Rs 3 Lac
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B. Rs 2 Lac
J C. Rs 1.5 Lac
B D. Rs 1 Lac
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G
Correct Answer - D. Rs 1 Lac
E
26. Which of the following has been appointed as the editor of
A Economic and Political Weekly (EPW)?
L A. Romila Thapar
B. Andre Beteille
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B
C. Rajeev Bhargava
I D. Paranjoy Thakurta
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Correct Answer - D. Paranjoy Thakurta
D
E
27. Government has appointed which of the following as the
A
new chairman of Central Board of Direct Taxes.
L
A. Sushil Chandra
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B
B. Atulesh Jindal
I C. Arun Kumar Jain
G D. Surabhi Sinha
D
Correct Answer - B. Atulesh Jindal
E
A
28. The first free Public Wi-Fi service launched by RailTel in
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partnership with Google at which city’s railway station?
J
A. Jaipur
B
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B. Pune
G C. Mumbai
D D. Lucknow
E
Correct Answer - C. Mumbai
A

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B 29. Recently, which of the following state government has re-

I established the Commission for Backward Classes?
G
A. Himachal Pradesh
D
B. Uttar Pradesh
E
C. Andhra Pradesh
A
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D. Madhya Pradesh
J Correct Answer - C. Andhra Pradesh

B
G
30. According to the report released by World Economic
D Forum on “World’s best countries” India is ranked at which
E position?
A A. 15
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B. 10
J C. 20
B D. 22
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G
Correct Answer - D. 22
E
31. Which of the following has been appointed as the new
A brand ambassador of the Incredible India campaign?
L A. Sonakshi Sinha
J B. Salman Khan
B C. Amitabh Bachchan
I D. Parineeti Chopra
G
D Correct Answer - C. Amitabh Bachchan

E
A
32. Which of the following has been appointed as the India’s
L Ambassador to Republic of Argentina?
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A. Mohan Kumar
B B. Syed Akbaruddin
I C. Ashok Kantha
G D. Sanjiv Ranjan
D
E Correct Answer– D. Sanjiv Ranjan

A

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B 33. Government of India and the World Bank has signed an

I US$ 250 million accord for the river Basin Development Project
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in which Indian state?
D
A. Haryana
E
B. Uttarakhand
A
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C. Jharkahnd
D. Bihar
J
B Correct Answer - D. Bihar

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G 34. Recently, 2,000-years old, seven Buddhist caves have

D been discovered in which Indian city?
E
A. Jaipur
A
B. Lucknow
L
C. Mumbai
J D. Pune
B
I Correct Answer - C. Mumbai

G
– Seven Buddhist caves have been discovered at Sanjay Gandhi National
Park, Borivli (Mumbai) in India. The caves are possibly dated between the
D
1stcentury B. C. and 5th -6th century A. Dthat is before Kanheri Caves.
E
A
35. Which Indian state has announced to introduce ‘Course
L
Credits’ in Secondary education for students to take part in
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certain programmes?
B
A. Uttarakhand
I
G
B. Maharashtra
D C. Karnataka
E D. Telangana
A
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Correct Answer - D. Telangana
J
36. Recently start-up issue of Laghu Udyog Samachar has
B
been released at the 13th Meeting of the NBMSME. What
I
NBMSME stands for?
G
D
A. National Board for Macro, Small and Medium Enterprises
E B. National Bureau for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
A

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B C. National Board for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises

I D. National Bureau for Macro, Small and Medium Enterprises
G
D Correct Answer - C. National Board for Micro, Small and Medium

E
Enterprises
A
37. BHEL has commissioned 660 MW supercritical unit of
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Lalitpur Super Thermal Power Project (STPP) in which state?
J
A. Jharkhand
B
B. Bihar
I
G
C. Haryana
D D. Uttar Pradesh
E
Correct Answer - D. Uttar Pradesh
A
L
38. The NASSCOM (The National Association of Software and
J Services Companies) 10K Start-up Program in partnership with
B
which Govt inaugurated the T-Hub NASSCOM Start-up
I
Warehouse?
G
A. Delhi
D
E
B. Karnataka
A C. Telangana
L D. Tamil Nadu
J
Correct Answer - C. Telangana
B
I
39. The country’s first “water tourism” event dubbed “Jal
G
Mahotsav” will be organised by which of the following state?
D
A. Himachal Pradesh
E
A
B. Uttar Pradesh
L C. Andhra Pradesh
J
D. Madhya Pradesh
B
Correct Answer - D. Madhya Pradesh
I
G
40. Recently Govt has decided for setting up a high-powered
D
panel to process the recommendations of the 7th Pay
E
Commission. It will be headed by which of the following?
A
L A. V V Dagra

J
B B. P K Sinha
I C. S B Sinha
G
D. P J Nayak
D
E Correct Answer - B. P K Sinha

A
L 41. Which of the following Indian designer has been

conferred with International Woolmark Prize?
J
B
A. Tarun Tahiliani
I B. Suket Dhir
G C. Ritu Kumar
D D. Rohit Bal
E
A Correct Answer - B. Suket Dhir

L
42. Neerja Bhanot Award has been conferred upon which of
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the following?
B
A. Sheela Patel
I
G
B. Anu Aga
D C. Asha Manwani
E D. Subhashini Vasanth
A
Correct Answer - D. Subhashini Vasanth
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J
43. INS Rahav is built by which of the following country?
B
A. Russia
I
B. Israel
G
D
C. Germany
E D. India
A
Correct Answer - C. Germany
L
J
44. Which of the following has been appointed as the
B
Chairman of Assocham Karnataka Regional Council?
I
A. S Parekh
G
B. R Shivakumar
D
E
C. S Babu
A D. R Shivakumar
L

J
B
Correct Answer - D. R Shivakumar
G
45. Scientists at CIRB Hisar becomes second institute to clone
D buffalo in India. What is the name given to this clone buffallo?
E A. Cirb Yash
A B. Cirb Gaurav
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C. Cirb Ashok
J D. Cirb Utkarsh
B
Correct Answer - B. Cirb Gaurav
I
G
46. The 20th National Youth Festival has been commenced in
D
E
which Indian state?
A A. Gujarat
L B. Haryana
C. Jharkhand
J
B
D. Chhattisgarh
I
Correct Answer - D. Chhattisgarh
G
A 47. In the latest tennis WTA rankings, which of the following

L has topped the women’s double chart with 11395 points?
J A. Ana Ivanovic
B
B. Maria Sharapova
I
C. Sania Mirza
G
D. Martina Hingis
D
E Correct Answer - C. Sania Mirza

A
L 48. Under which of the following scheme, Union Health and

J Family Ministry is set to add four new vaccines?
B A. National Child Labour Projects
I
B. Antyodaya Anna Yojna
G
C. Janani Suraksha Yojana
D
D. Mission Indradhanush
E
A Correct Answer - D. Mission Indradhanush

L

J
G 49. Researchers at a university in Britain have developed

D viruses that could save which silk producing caterpillar in
E
India?
A
A. Bombyx
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B. Mulberry
J C. Muga
B
D. Bombyx mori
I
G Correct Answer - C. Muga

D
E 50. Recently “Laman Diva” has been selected as the logo of

A the first Make in India (MII) Week. Which state is hosting MII
L
Week?
J A. Karnataka
B B. Rajasthan
I C. New Delhi
G
D. Maharashtra
D
E Correct Answer - D. Maharashtra

A
L 51. Entrepreneur of the Year award has been conferred upon

J which of the following businessman?
B A. Amit Agarwal
I B. Kunal Bahl
G
C. Sachin Bansal
D
D. Sanjeev Agrawal
E
A Correct Answer - B. Kunal Bahl

L Co-founder and CEO of e-commerce giant Snapdeal Kunal Bahl has bagged
the “Entrepreneur of the Year” Award, 2015
J
B
52. Which of the following has been elected as the general
I
president for the 105th Indian Science Congress Association
G
D
(ISCA) for 2017-18?
E A. Ashok Kumar Saxena
A B. Nitya Praija
L

J
B C. Vinayak Kumar
I D. Achyuta Samanta
G
D Correct Answer - D. Achyuta Samanta

E
A
53. Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) has
L appointed which of the following as its Chairman?
A. K. Sanjay Murthy
J
B
B. Prashant Pathrabe
I C. Gajendra Chauhan
G D. Saeed Akhtar Mirza
D
E
Correct Answer - C. Gajendra Chauhan
A
54. The first River Information System of India, will facilitate
L
safe and accurate navigation on NW on which river?
J
A. Indus
B
B. Tapti
I
G
C. Ganga
D D. Yamuna
E
Correct Answer - C. Ganga
A
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55. Which of the following has scripted history by becoming
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the first batsman to score 1,009 runs in an innings in any form
B
of cricket?
I
A. Mobin Sheikh
G
D
B. Ravindra Wade
E C. Pranav Dhanawade
A D. Prithvi Shaw
L
Correct Answer - C. Pranav Dhanawade
J
15-year-old Mumbai cricketer Pranav Dhanawade created a world record by
B scoring 1009 runs (not out) in 323 balls during HT Bhandari Cup, an under-
I 16 inter-school tournament held in Mumbai (Maharashtra).
G
D 56. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has decided

E to set up India’s First Space Park in which city?
A
A. Mumbai
L

J
B B. Jaipur
I C. Chennai
G
D. Bengaluru
D
E Correct Answer - D. Bengaluru

A
L 57. Which state government has increased the Value Added

Tax (VAT) on petrol and diesel by 3% each?
J
B
A. Delhi
I B. Gujarat
G C. Jharkhand
D D. Odisha
E
A Correct Answer - D. Odisha

L
58. United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
J
has appointed which of the following as its head?
B
A. Jeffry Sachs
I
G
B. Achim Steiner
D C. Filippo Grandi
E D. Antonio Guterres
A
Correct Answer - C. Filippo Grandi
L
J
59. Women to constitute how much percent of constables in
B
paramilitary CRPF and CISF, which is recently approved by
I
Home Minister Rajnath Singh?
G
D
A. 37%
E B. 32%
A C. 35%
L D. 33%
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Answer – D. 33%
B
I
60. Which Indian Institute of Management’s courses have
G
been ranked top in Central Asia?
D
E
A. IIMI
A B. IIML
L

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B C. IIMB
I D. IIMC
G
D Correct Answer - C. IIMB

E
A
61. Which Insurance company has introduced a limited
L premium paying, non-linked with-profits Endowment Assurance
plan “Jeevan Labh”?
J
B
A. Aviva Life
I B. AEGON
G C. UIIC
D D. LIC
E
A Correct Answer - D. LIC

L
62. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to open helicopter
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factory in Tumakuru, KarnatakA. HAL headquarter is situated
B
at which place?
I
G
A. Pune
D B. Delhi
E C. Bangalore
A D. Mumbai
L
Correct Answer - C. Bangalore
J
B
63. As per JLL’s top-30 list of the World’s most powerful,
I
productive and connected cities, Mumbai has been ranked at
G
D
which place?
E A. 23th
A B. 26th
L C. 24th
J D. 22nd
B
I
Correct Answer - D. 22nd
G
64. 2015 SAFF football championship title has been bagged by
D
E
which of the following?
A A. Maldives
L

J
B B. Nepal
I C. India
G
D. Bhutan
D
E Correct Answer - C. India

A
L 65. Which of the following Indian state has instigated

Investment Promotion Board (IPB) for fast approvals to
J
B
industrial proposals?
I A. Bihar
G B. Assam
D C. Manipur
E
D. Goa
A
L Correct Answer - D. Goa
J
66. From which month, government will unveil Direct Benefit
B
Transfer (DBT) scheme for kerosene that will enable users to
I
G
get financial support directly in their bank accounts?
D A. 1st July 2016
E B. 1st March 2016
A C. 1st June 2016
L
D. 1st April 2016
J
B
Correct Answer - D. 1st April 2016
I
67. Indian Air Force (IAF) has appointed which of the
G
D
following as its Deputy Chief of the Air Staff (DCAS)?
E A. RK Pattanaik
A B. RKS Bhadauria
L C. S Sukumar
J D. SBP Sinha
B
I
Correct Answer - B. RKS Bhadauria
G
68. Which of the following has won gold in Men’s 65kg in
D
E
National Wrestling Championship?
A A. Bhagat Singh
L

J
B B. Manoj
I C. Bajrang Punia
G
D. Rajneesh
D
E Correct Answer - C. Bajrang Punia

A

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B Current Affairs (National) January 2016

E 1. 34th Senior National Rowing Championship was held at which

D Correct Answer - B. Hyderabad

A 2. 34th Senior National Rowing Championship was held at which

A Correct Answer - C. P. Harish

L Correct Answer - B. 4th

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B 5. Centre has appointed which of the following as the next

J Correct Answer - B. Muktesh Pardeshi

I 6. V Shantaram Life Time Achievement Award has been conferred

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B 12. Lava International has appointed which of the following

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B 17. The nation’s highest peacetime gallantry award Ashoka

B Correct Answer - B. Lance Naik Mohan

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B 21. Scheme “God visiting the devotee” has been started by

I Correct Answer - D. Andhra Pradesh

D 22. Giriputrika Kalyana Pathakam Scheme has been launched

D Correct Answer - C. Andhra Pradesh

A 23. India’s largest and tallest Tricolour unfurled in which of

L 24. Which of the following batsman has become the India’s

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B 29. Recently, which of the following state government has re-

J Correct Answer - C. Andhra Pradesh

D Correct Answer - C. Amitabh Bachchan

E Correct Answer– D. Sanjiv Ranjan

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B 33. Government of India and the World Bank has signed an

B Correct Answer - D. Bihar

G 34. Recently, 2,000-years old, seven Buddhist caves have

I Correct Answer - C. Mumbai

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B C. National Board for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises

D Correct Answer - C. National Board for Micro, Small and Medium

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E Correct Answer - B. P K Sinha

L 41. Which of the following Indian designer has been

A Correct Answer - B. Suket Dhir

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A 47. In the latest tennis WTA rankings, which of the following

E Correct Answer - C. Sania Mirza

L 48. Under which of the following scheme, Union Health and

A Correct Answer - D. Mission Indradhanush

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G 49. Researchers at a university in Britain have developed

G Correct Answer - C. Muga

E 50. Recently “Laman Diva” has been selected as the logo of

E Correct Answer - D. Maharashtra

L 51. Entrepreneur of the Year award has been conferred upon

A Correct Answer - B. Kunal Bahl

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D Correct Answer - D. Achyuta Samanta

D 56. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has decided