41.Who has been bestowed with the UEFA Best Player in Europe Award for 2016?
[A]Cristiano Ronaldo
[B]Lionel Messi
[C]Antoine Griezmann
[D]Gareth Bale
Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo, the Portuguese footballer who plays for Spanish club Real Madrid and the Portugal national team, has won the UEFA Best Player in Europe award for the year 2016. This is 2nd time he has won this award after 2014. In 2015, he had scored 35 goals for Real Madrid and 16 goals in Champions League competition. He scored 3 goals for Portugal national team at Euro 2016.
42.“POCSO e-box” has been launched by which Union Ministry for protection of children from sexual offenses?
[A]Ministry of Human Resource Development
[B]Ministry of Women and Child Development
[C]Ministry of Home Affairs
[D]Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
Ministry of Women and Child Development
Maneka Sanjay Gandhi, the Union Women and Child Development Minister, has recently launched Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses (POCSO) e-box in New Delhi. POCSO e-box is an online complaint management system for easy and direct reporting of sexual offences against children and timely action against the offenders under the POCSO Act, 2012. It is an initiative of National Commission for Protection of Child Rights, for direct online reporting of child sexual Abuse.
43.The 2016 Mother Teresa International Film Festival (MTIFF) has started in which of the following cities?
[A]Kolkata
[B]Chennai
[C]Bengaluru
[D]Kochi
Kolkata
The 4th edition of Mother Teresa International Film Festival (MTIFF) 2016 has started in Kolkata, West Bengal on August 26. The 4-day-long movie carnival at the state-run Nandan multiplex is screening a selection of 23 best foreign and Indian films ever made on or inspired by Teresa. It is organized by the Archdiocese of Kolkata, Missionaries of Charity and SIGNIS India (Indian chapter of World Catholic Association for Communication). The Roman Catholic nun Mother Teresa, who passed away in 1997 after serving the poor and sick on the streets of Kolkata for 45 years, will be declared a saint by Pope Francis in the Vatican City on September 2016.
44.Who led Indian delegation at the 2016 SAARC Finance Ministers conference?
[A]Sushma Swaraj
[B]Shaktikanta Das
[C]Amit Mitra
[D]Arun Jaitley
Shaktikanta Das
Shaktikanta Das, an Economic affairs secretary, has represented India at the 2016 South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) finance ministers’ conference on 25-26 August at Islamabad, Pakistan.
45.“Operation Euphrates Shield” has been launched by which country in Syria to end Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) rule?
[A]Jordon
[B]Israel
[C]Turkey
[D]Lebanon
Turkey
Turkey has recently launched a major military operation “Euphrates Shield” against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) to liberate the strategic Syrian city of Jarablus on the border with Turkey. The Euphrates Shield operation is considered to be the first Turkish ground intervention in Syria since the Syrian crisis started in 2011.
46.The Durand Cup is associated with which sports?
[A]Football
[B]Cricket
[C]Basketball
[D]Hockey
Football
The 128th edition of Durand Football Cup Tournament 2016 will be started from August 28, 2016 and will continue till September 11, 2016. In the current edition, 8 teams from Indian League of All India Football Federation and four Services teams will participate. The cash prizes of Rs 45 lakh and Rs 20 lakh is instituted for the winners and runners up teams respectively and the teams reaching the semi-finals will also receive a cash prize of Rs 5 lakh each. The Durand Cup is a prestigious football tournament of India and is the oldest tournament in Asia and 3rd oldest in the world after Football Association Cup of England and Scotland Football Association Cup.
47.What is the India’s rank on the 2016 World Risk Index?
[A]77th
[B]83rd
[C]67th
[D]56th
77th
India has been ranked 77th out of 171 countries on the World Risk Index 2016. The list is topped by Island state of Vanuatu. The index is part of the World Risk Report 2016, which is recently released by the United Nations University Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS) and Bundnis Entwicklung Hilft in cooperation with the University of Stuttgart in Germany. The index assessed the risk of disaster in 171 countries through the combined analysis of natural hazards and societal vulnerabilities.
48.What is the theme of the 2017 Pravasi Bharatiya Divas?
[A]Engaging Diaspora – The Indian Growth Story
[B]Redefined Engagement With Indian Diaspora
[C]Apna Bharat Apna Gaurav: Connecting Across Generations
[D]Connecting for a Shared Future: The Indian Diaspora, India and the Pacific
Redefined Engagement With Indian Diaspora
Karnataka will host the 15th edition of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBS) 2017 in Bengaluru for 3 days from January 7, 2017. The theme of 2017 PBS is “Redefined Engagement With Indian Diaspora”. The PBS convention is held on January 9th each year to commemorate the return of Mahatma Gandhi from South Africa in 1915. It is celebrated to mark the contribution of the overseas Indian community to the development of the country.
49.The world’s first self-driving taxi service has been launched in which of the following countries?
[A]Japan
[B]Singapore
[C]Malaysia
[D]China
Singapore
The world’s first self-driving taxi service has been launched by Singapore-based nuTonomy, an autonomous vehicle software startup. The company has started this service with small 6 cars. During the trial, the cars – modified Renault Zoe and Mitsubishi i-MiEV electrics – have a driver in front who is prepared to take back the wheel and a researcher in back who watches the car’s computers. Each car is fitted with six sets of Lidar – a detection system that uses lasers to operate like radar – including one that constantly spins on the roof. There are also two cameras on the dashboard to scan for obstacles and detect changes in traffic lights.
50.Which country will host the 19th South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) summit 2016?
[A]Maldives
[B]Pakistan
[C]Bangladesh
[D]Bhutan
Pakistan
The 19th edition of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Summit 2016 will be held in Islamabad Pakistan on November 9 and 10. The leaders of SAARC member states and 9 observers countries will attend the summit. To successfully hold the summit, a SAARC Summit Cell has recently constituted by the Pakistan government. The SAARC Summit Cell will closely work with all stakeholders and concerned authorities in Pakistan and is headed by Ambassador Amjad Sial, who is a senior diplomat and Pakistan’s nominee for the next SAARC Secretary General.
51.K K Sreedharan Nair, who died recently, was associated with which field?
[A]Sports
[B]Politics
[C]Journalism
[D]Science
Journalism
K K Sreedharan Nair (86), the former editor of Mathrubhumi magazine, has recently passed away in Kochi, Kerala. It is an Indian general interest weekly magazine published by the Mathrubumi Printing and Publishing Company in Kozhikode, Kerala.
52.Dr. A.R. Kidwai, who recently passed away, was related to which field?
[A]Politics
[B]Journalism
[C]Photography
[D]Painting
Politics
Dr. Akhlaq Ur Rahman Kidwai (96), a freedom fighter, distinguished Parliamentarian and administrator, has recently passed away. He was the former Governor of Bihar, West Bengal, Haryana and Rajasthan and a recipient of Padma Vibhushan.
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53.The conference on “International Arbitration in BRICS: Challenges, Opportunities and Road ahead” will be held in which city of India?
[A]New Delhi
[B]Mumbai
[C]Jaipur
[D]Ahmedabad
New Delhi
The Conference on “International Arbitration in BRICS: Challenges, Opportunities and Road ahead” will be held on August 27, 2016 at Vigyan Bhawan, in New Delhi. It is being organized by the Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Government of India with the support of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) and Indian Council of Arbitration (ICA). The purpose of conference is to asses, evaluate and debate ideas and insights regarding dispute resolution mechanism and arbitration which are integral to economic growth and stability.
54.The first Children Court of South India has launched in which of the following cities?
[A]Kochi
[B]Hyderabad
[C]Visakhapatnam
[D]Chennai
Hyderabad
The first Children Court of South India has launched at the Nampally Criminal Courts Complex in Hyderabad to fast disposal of cases related to children. This court is a child-friendly court and 6th in India with features like separate waiting rooms for children and a video camera trial for the accused, mandated under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POSCO) Act-2012.
55.India has recently launched Akashvani Maitree channel for the listeners from which of the following neighbouring countries?
[A]Nepal
[B]Bangladesh
[C]Bhutan
[D]Mynamar
Bangladesh
President Pranab Mukherjee has recently launched Akashvani Maitree channel at Raj Bhawan in Kolkata, West Bengal for Bengali listeners. The channel is a unique venture of All India Radio (AIR) and is aimed to strengthen cultural, economic, political & emotional bonding ties between India and Bangladesh. It will be a common platform for blending content both from India and Bangladesh and preserving Bengali culture. The channel will be broadcast from a state-of-the-art brand new high power 1000Kw DRM transmitter with a capacity to reach the entire length and breadth of Bangladesh through medium wave and will be also available globally on its website and mobile app.
56.Who has been named as the chairman of the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) committee on Rio 2016 debacle?
[A]Jitu Rai
[B]Ganag Narang
[C]Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore
[D]Abhinav Bindra
Abhinav Bindra
Abhinav Bindra has been named as the Chairman of a 5-member National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) review committee to probe the shooters’ Rio Games debacle but has recused himself from questioning them as he was himself a part of the team. The committee will examine and the causes behind shooting not securing any medals at the Rio Olympics. The committee is also mandated to recommend concrete steps that NRAI must immediately undertake to ensure that this is not repeated in future Olympics.
57.Which country will be the focused country at the 2016 International Film Festival of India (IFFI)?
[A]Iran
[B]South Korea
[C]Brazil
[D]Spain
South Korea
South Korea will be the focus country at the 47th edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2016, which will be held in Goa on November 2016. In 2016 IFFI, South Korea’s movies will be showcased and well-known film personalities will also attend the festival.
58.The book “An Intimate History of Killing: Face to Face Killing in Twentieth Century Warfare” authored by whom?
[A]Bhikhu Parekh
[B]Joanna Bourke
[C]Fenil Sherdiwala
[D]Kirti Rambhatla
Joanna Bourke
The book “An Intimate History of Killing: Face to Face Killing in Twentieth Century Warfare” authored by Joanna Bourke, which reveals a simple truth: men and women derive pleasure from officially sanctioned killing.
59.Who has won the first IEI-IEEE Award for Engineering Excellence-2015?
[A]A S Kiran Kumar
[B]G Satheesh Reddy
[C]K K Radhakrishnan
[D]Avinash Chander
G Satheesh Reddy
Dr. G. Satheesh Reddy, the Scientific Adviser to the Defence Minister and DRDO’s DG (Missiles & Strategic Systems), has won the first IEI-IEEE Award for Engineering Excellence-2015 in recognition of his significant national contributions towards missiles and aerospace technologies.
60.Dr. Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary is located in which state of India?
[A]Goa
[B]Odisha
[C]Tripura
[D]Manipur
Goa
The Dr. Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary is located on western tip of the Island of Chorao along the Mandovi River in Goa. The sanctuary is an estuarine mangrove habitat and is named after Salim Ali, the famous Indian ornithologist. The sanctuary is host to little bittern, black bittern, red knot, jack snipe, pied avocet, striated heron, western reef heron, mudskippers, fiddler crabs, etc.
21.Which committee has recently submitted report on border protection to Union Government?
[A]H R Nagendra committee
[B]N K Singh committee
[C]Madhukar Gupta committee
[D]Shailesh Nagar committee
Madhukar Gupta committee
The Madhukar Gupta committee on border protection has submitted its report to the Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh. The committee was formed to strengthen border protection and to address the issue of gaps and vulnerability in border fencing along Indo-Pakistan Border. The panel has made a detailed study on threat perception, field visits and made a detailed recommendations pertaining to strengthening of border protection on Indo-Pakistan Border.
22.Which expert committee has submitted its report on alternatives to pellet guns?
[A]J P Mehta committee
[B]T V S N Prasad committee
[C]Neeraj Kumar Gupta committee
[D]D B Shekatar committee
T V S N Prasad committee
The T V S N Prasad expert committee on alternatives to pellet guns has submitted its report to Home Secretary Rajiv Mehrishi in New Delhi. The committee was formed in the backdrop of casualties and serious injuries caused by pellet guns during the ongoing unrest in Kashmir valley. It was set up to explore the possible alternatives to pellet guns as non-lethal weapons.
23.The 2016 BRICS Convention on Tourism will be hosted by which state of India?
[A]Himachal Pradesh
[B]Andhra Pradesh
[C]Uttar Pradesh
[D]Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh
The 2016 BRICS Convention on Tourism will be held at Khajuraho in Madhya Pradesh from September 1 to promote intra-regional tourism. The 2- day event will consists of inter- Governmental exchange of views and ideas, panel discussions on technology, innovation in Tourism, and cooperation between the BRICS countries for promoting intra-regional tourism.
24.“KBL-SMARTz” UPI-based mobile app has been launched by which of the following banks?
[A]State Bank of India
[B]Bank of Baroda
[C]Karnataka Bank
[D]Vijaya Bank
Karnataka Bank
The Karnataka Bank has recently launched “KBL-SMARTz”, a mobile application (app) built on the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) platform of the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI). The UPI is a new initiative from NPCI in the digital payments ecosystem. The interface is designed to enable customers across UPI member banks to pay and collect money from their smartphones without entering any bank account information.
25.Who has been awarded with the prestigious Saraswati Samman for the year 2015?
[A]Govind Mishra
[B]Padma Sachdev
[C]Sugatha kumari
[D]A. A. Manavalan
Padma Sachdev
The well-known author Padma Sachdev has awarded the prestigious Saraswati Samman for the year 2015 for her autobiography ‘Chitt-Chete’ in Dogri language. She was felicitated by Delhi’s Lt Governor Najeeb Jung in New Delhi. The award is given every year for an outstanding literary work written in any Indian language by an Indian citizen, published during the last 10 years. The award carries a sum of Rs 15 lakh besides a citation and a plaque.
26.The United Nations’ (UN) International Day against Nuclear test is observed on which day?
[A]August 28
[B]August 29
[C]August 27
[D]August 30
August 29
The United Nations’ (UN) International Day against Nuclear Tests is observed every year on August 29 to raise public awareness and education about the effects of global nuclear weapon tests. The day aims to end nuclear testing and to promote peace and security.
27.India’s first military heritage website has launched by which organisation?
[A]Magic Bus India Foundation
[B]Glory Foundation
[C]Sports Coaching Foundation
[D]Subroto Mukerjee Sports Education Society
Glory Foundation
India’s first military heritage website “coloursofglory.org” has recently launched by Glory Foundation. The foundation will conduct various awareness programs throughout major cities in India to educate the people about the Nation’s military history and heritage. The programs will be in the nature of exhibitions, films, seminars and talks.
28.The Velankanni festival has started in which state of India?
[A]Kerala
[B]Andhra Pradesh
[C]Tamilnadu
[D]Telangana
Tamilnadu
The world famous Velankanni our lady of health basilica annual feast has started on August 29, 2016 at Vellankan shrine, near Nagapattinam in Tamil Nadu. In the 10-day long festival, lakhs of devotees are expected to throng the shrine. Velankanni attracts millions of people throughout the year. It was some 550 years ago, the Our Lady appeared with the infant Jesus in her arms to a poor and innocent boy who was carrying milk to Nagapattinam. Ever since, millions of people irrespective of their caste, creed, colour and nationality visit the shrine and pray.
29.What is the India’s GDP growth forecast for FY 17, as per the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)’s latest annual report 2015-16?
[A]7.8 %
[B]7.9 %
[C]8.0 %
[D]7.6 %
7.6 %
As per the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)’s annual report 2015-16, India’s GDP growth forecast for FY 17 is 7.6 %. The report highlights that the passage of Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill will mark a new era in co-operative fiscal federalism and a growing political consensus for economic reforms.
30.Which country is hosting the 2016 meeting of heads of SAARC Statistical Organizations (SAARCSTAT)?
[A]Bhutan
[B]Nepal
[C]India
[D]Pakistan
India
The 8th edition of meeting of Heads of SAARC Statistical Organizations (SAARCSTAT) 2016 has started in New Delhi on August 29. The theme of this meeting is “Trade Statistics – Merchandise & Services”.
31.Which high-level committee has been constituted by the Union Government to promote card payments?
[A]Amit Mitra committee
[B]Shankar Acharya committee
[C]Ratan P Watal committee
[D]Arvind Subramanian committee
Ratan P Watal committee
The Union Finance Ministry has constituted a high-level committee to suggest steps to promote card payments through incentives like tax rebates and cash back schemes, with an aim to discourage cash transactions. The committee will be headed by Principle Adviser for social sector in NITI Aayog and former Finance Secretary Ratan P Watal. The committee will review the payments system in India and will also study feasibility of creating a payments history of all card/digital payments and ensure that merchants/consumers can leverage the data to access instant, low cost micro-credit through digital means and create necessary linkage between the payment history and credit information. The committee will also study and recommend need for changes, if any, in the regulatory mechanism under various laws, relevant for the purpose of promotion of payments by digital modes.
32.Who has become first Asian to be nominated for 2016 Heritage Heroes Award of International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)?
[A]Andrey Wilson
[B]Bibhuti Lahkar
[C]Bantu Mukura
[D]Niel Sanga
Bibhuti Lahkar
Dr. Bibhuti Lahkar, an ecologist and conservation activist from India, has become the first Asian and the first individual from Assam to be nominated for the prestigious Heritage Heroes Award-2016 by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). The award is aimed to recognize the outstanding efforts of conservationists around the world in making a difference in the conservation of World Heritage sites in challenging situations. Dr. Lahkar has been working to save the grasslands, flora and fauna of Manas National Park area for the past two decades and is currently engaged as Manas Landscape Administrator for Aaranyak, an NGO working for biodiversity conservation in North East India. The recipient for the award will be selected through online voting through the website www.iucn.org.
33.“DiGiSENSE platform” has been launched by which Indian automobile manufacturer to enable fleet owners to track their vehicles?
[A]Bajaj Auto
[B]Mahindra & Mahindra
[C]Tata Motors
[D]Ashok Leyland
Mahindra & Mahindra
Mahindra and Mahindra (M&M) has launched a new digital technology platform “DiGi SENSE 1.0” to enable fleet owners to track their Mahindra vehicles in real time basis. The new digital platform will be able to empower owners, fleet operators, drivers, dealers and service teams to access vital information about their vehicles, trucks, tractors or construction equipment on a real-time basis from the driver’s seat and afar. The new platform will enable customers to digitally build knowledge about the performance and location of their vehicles. With this, Mahindra has become the first Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) in India to integrate its product line-up onto a cloud-based technology platform.
34.Subroto Cup is associated with which sports?
[A]Cricket
[B]Football
[C]Hockey
[D]Badminton
Football
The Subroto Cup Football Tournament is one of the famous inter-school football tournaments in India. It is in news because the Subroto Mukerjee Sports Education Society (SMSES), which organizes the football tournament, has been bestowed with National Sports Award ‘Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar-2016’ for ‘Sports for Development’ category by Union Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports. The Subroto Cup is conducted every year by the Indian Air Force, with support from Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports.
35.The 2016 Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) was held in which country?
[A]Zambia
[B]Morocco
[C]Kenya
[D]South Africa
Kenya
The 6th edition of Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) 2016 has held in Nairobi, Kenya on August 27-28, 2016. This is the first time that the conference is held in Africa. The main themes of the summit were to promote structural economic transformation through economic diversification and industrialization, to promote resilient health systems for quality of life and to promote social stability.
36.Who has won the 2016 Belgian Formula One Grand Prix?
[A]Sebastian Vettel
[B]Daniel Ricciardo
[C]Lewis Hamilton
[D]Nico Rosberg
Nico Rosberg
Nico Rosberg, a German Formula One Mercedes driver, has won the 2016 Belgian Formula One Grand Prix at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps in Stavelot, Belgium.
37.The National Sports Day is celebrated on which day in India?
[A]August 28
[B]August 29
[C]August 27
[D]August 26
August 29
The National Sports Day is celebrated on August 29 in India to mark the birth anniversary of Dhyan Chand, the hockey player who won gold medals for India in the years 1928,1932 and 1936.
38.India’s first textile university will set up in which of the following states?
[A]Madhya Pradesh
[B]Assam
[C]Gujarat
[D]Odisha
Gujarat
India’s first textile university will set-up at Surat, Gujarat to create a complete eco system for the textile industry in Gujarat and India. The objective of the university is to provide all kind of support including technology, research and development (R&D), skilled manpower, etc. The state government will fund about Rs 800-900 crore for the university, which is expected to get operational in the next one and a half years.
39.Dinanath Pathy, who passed away recently, was related to which field?
[A]Art
[B]Sports
[C]Photography
[D]Marine Science
Art
Dr. Dinanath Pathy (74), the noted painter, writer and art historian, has recently passed away in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. He was one of the pioneers of the art movement in Odisha, who dedicated his life to promotion of Odia art all over the world though his art work, poetry and teaching. Pathy published over 60 books on classical, traditional, tribal, folk, rural and contemporary art of Odisha in Odia, English and German languages. Some of them are Sayonara, Punarnava, Chilika Panire Chhai, Digapandhi Ra Drawing Master, etc.
40.Which high-level committee has been constituted by the Indian Navy to find out extent of Scorpene Submarine data leak?
[A]Robin Dhowan committee
[B]Ashok Kumar committee
[C]Girish Luthar committee
[D]Sunil Lanba committee
Ashok Kumar committee
Indian Navy has set-up a high level committee to find out the extent of Scorpene submarine data leak and the damage to the Navy. The committee will be headed by Deputy Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Ashok Kumar. Based on the report of the committee, Indian Navy will see what mitigation measures need to be taken.
1.Who has become the brand ambassador of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)?
[A]Sakshi Malik
[B]Jitu Rai
[C]PV Sindhu
[D]Dipa Karmakar
PV Sindhu
The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), India’s largest paramilitary force, has appointed Olympic silver medallist PV Sindhu as its brand ambassador and will bestow the honorary rank of Commandant on the ace badminton player. Sindhu will be honoured and presented the rank badges and camouflage combat fatigues of the CRPF at a ceremonial event. This is a symbolic representation, with no salary or fee being given to the sports star. A Commandant rank in the CRPF is equivalent to the position of a Superintendent of Police (SP) and such an officer commands a battalion of about 1,000 personnel, when posted in field operations.
2.What is the India’s position in the 2016 Logistics Performance Index (LPI)?
[A]54th
[B]46th
[C]22nd
[D]35th
35th
As per the recently released report titled “Connecting to Complete 2016”, India has been ranked 35th out of 160 countries in the World Bank’s Logistics Performance Index (LPI) 2016. The LPI is an interactive benchmarking tool created to help countries identify the challenges and opportunities they face in their performance on trade logistics and what they can do to improve their performance. The LPI report is published by World Bank in every 2 years.
3.“Prakampana-2016” the annual joint disaster relief exercise has started in which city of India?
[A]Kochi
[B]Visakhapatnam
[C]Chennai
[D]Ranchi
Visakhapatnam
The annual joint disaster relief exercise “Prakampana-2016” has started at Eastern Naval Command Vishakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh on August 30, 2016. The exercise is based on relief and assistance in case of a super cyclone and is conducted by Indian Navy. Several dignitaries from various Central and State Government agencies and experts in the field of disaster management are participating in the exercise in addition to armed forces viz. Indian Army, Indian Navy and Indian Air Force.
4.Majuli, which will become the first river island district of India, is located in which state?
[A]Nagaland
[B]Assam
[C]West Bengal
[D]Tripura
Assam
On September 8, 2016, Majuli will become the first river island district of India. It will be upgraded to a district from sub-division by the Assam Government. The island is inhabited mostly by Mishing tribal people and is the hub of Assamese neo-Vaishnavite culture. It was formed due to course changes by the river Brahmaputra and its tributaries, mainly the Lohit. It covers an area of around 340 miles and is one of the prime tourist destinations of North East.
5.With which country the Logistics Exchange Memorandum of Agreement (LEMOA) has been signed by India?
[A]United States
[B]Russia
[C]France
[D]Japan
United States
India has recently signed the bilateral Logistics Exchange Memorandum of Agreement (LEMOA) with the United States in Washington DC, which will give the militaries of both countries access to each other’s facilities for supplies and repairs. It was signed between Indian Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar and US counterpart Ashton Carter to facilitate opportunities for practical engagement and exchange. LEMOA will increase the operational capacity of the Indian armed forces, including in their response to humanitarian crises or disaster relief.
6.Which state has become the first Indian state to distribute 2 crore LED bulbs under UJALA scheme?
[A]Uttar Pradesh
[B]Rajasthan
[C]Haryana
[D]Gujarat
Gujarat
Gujarat has become the first Indian state to distribute 2 crore LED bulbs under the Centre’s Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs for All (UJALA) scheme. The state has reached this milestone in just 96 days and over 42 lakh households have already benefited from the scheme. Alongside the savings, the state has also gained from daily CO2 emission reduction of 5,000 tonnes.
7.Which union ministry has signed MoU with Amar Chitra Katha to publish and distribute a comic book on Swachh Bharat Mission?
[A]Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
[B]Ministry of Urban Development
[C]Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation
[D]Ministry of Human Resource Development
Ministry of Urban Development
The Ministry of Urban Development (MoUD) has signed a Memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Amar Chitra Katha to publish and distribute a special edition of the comic book on Swachh Bharat Mission. The 32-page comic book will carry messages pertaining to sanitation and solid waste components of Swachh Bharat Mission.
8.The Union Government has recently approved PRS scheme for foreign investors. What does “PRS” stand for?
[A]Permanent Residuary Status
[B]Permanent Residential Status
[C]Permanent Residence Status
[D]Permanent Residency Status
Permanent Residency Status
The Union Government has recently approved the scheme for grant of Permanent Residency Status (PRS) to foreign investors to encourage foreign investment in India and facilitate Make in India Programme. As per the scheme, the PRS will be granted for a period of 10 years with multiple entry. This can be reviewed for another 10 years if the PRS holder has not come to adverse notice. The scheme will be applicable only to foreign investors fulfilling the prescribed eligibility conditions, his/her spouse and dependents. In order to avail this scheme, the foreign investor will have to invest at least Rs. 10 crore in over 18 months or Rs.25 crore in 36 months, apart from generating employment for a minimum of 20 resident Indians every financial year.
9.“SAHAYATA-2016”, the annual joint disaster relief exercise will be conducted in which state of India?
[A]Odisha
[B]Kerala
[C]Assam
[D]Gujarat
Gujarat
The annual joint disaster relief exercise “SAHAYATA-2016” will be conducted by Indian Air Force from September 14 to 16, 2016 at Air Force Station Bhuj, Gujarat. This exercise is primarily aimed at preparing the Forces to undertake rescue and relief operations during major earthquakes of Western region.
10.The book “The Assassination of Rajiv Gandhi: An Inside Job?” has been authored by whom?
[A]Jayanthi Madhukar
[B]Neena Gopal
[C]Jayanthi Natarajan
[D]G.K. Moopanar
Neena Gopal
The book “The Assassination of Rajiv Gandhi: An Inside Job?” has been authored by Neena Gopal, the first Indian woman journalist to cover the Gulf War and the liberation of Kuwait. This book reveals about great conspiracies and intrigue happened within the Congress party and it has also attempted to explode the myth and seeks to find why Rajiv Gandhi, the former prime minister of India, was killed if he was not likely to return to power in the 1991 mid-term elections.
11.Which state has become the first Indian state to have implemented Public Fund Management System (PFMS)?
[A]Uttar Pradesh
[B]Jharkhand
[C]Rajasthan
[D]Jammu & Kashmir
Jharkhand
Jharkhand has become the first Indian state to have implemented Public Fund Management System (PFMS).
12.India-CHEM 2016 International Conference has started in which of the following cities?
[A]New Delhi
[B]Jaipur
[C]Mumbai
[D]Chennai
Mumbai
The 9th edition of the mega event “India Chem 2016 International Conference” has inaugurated by Anant Kumar, the Union Minister for Chemicals & Petrochemicals, in Mumbai, Maharashtra. It is jointly organized by Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals, Government of India and FICCI.The purpose of 2016 India Chem is to highlight the investment possibilities in India’s chemical industry and give a fillip to Make in India. In the 3-day International Exhibition & Conference, approx 23 countries viz. China, Japan, Russia, Spain, USA, Germany, Italy, Brazil, etc. along with partner states like Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat and Odisha are participating as exhibitors, delegates and visitors.
13.Who has been appointed as the new Chancellor of The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) University?
[A]Mehant Kumar
[B]Disha Nehwal
[C]Ashok Chawla
[D]Lalit Jain
Ashok Chawla
Ashok Chawla, a former Union Finance Secretary, has been appointed as the new Chancellor of The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) University. Currently, He is serving as the chairman of TERI since February 2016.
14.Who has been appointed as the United Nations Women’s Advocate for Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment in India?
[A]Madhuri Dixit
[B]Deepika Padukone
[C]Aishwaryaa Dhanush
[D]Priyanka Chopra
Aishwaryaa Dhanush
Aishwaryaa Dhanush, the noted filmmaker and actor, has been appointed as the United Nations Women’s Advocate for Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment in India.She will help to raise awareness of UN Women’s core message of gender equality and women’s empowerment across India and will boost the organization’s efforts to close the gender gap and achieve a more equal world — a Planet 50-50, by the year 2030.
15.The Solung festival has started in which state of India?
[A]Manipur
[B]Tripura
[C]Arunachal Pradesh
[D]Nagaland
Arunachal Pradesh
The 5-day long Solung festival has started in Arunachal Pradesh. It is an agro-based festival, which is celebrated every year by the Adi tribe of Arunachal Pradesh in the first week of September. The festival reflects the socio-religious features of the Adi people. People perform various rituals and make offerings to gods and goddesses during the celebration and pray for a bumper harvest. Mithun, Great Indian Bison, whose sacrifice is given during the celebration, is considered as holy animal and occupies an important religious significance among the Adis. People present gifts of meat and Apong (rice beer) to neighbours and relatives on the occasion thus cementing family and social relationships. Another feature of this festival is care and protection of animals which are vital components of their family and social life.
16.India’s first international conference on cooking gas has held in which city?
[A]Kochi
[B]Chennai
[C]Bhubaneswar
[D]New Delhi
Bhubaneswar
India’s first international conference on cooking gas has started in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The 2-day meeting will deliberate on the need for an LPG-enabled household and use of traditional cooking fuels. The event will focus on the need for an LPG enabled household, problems arising due to absence of cooking gas, the usage of traditional bio mass cooking fuels and their impact on both health and environment. The delegates from developing countries, such as Brazil, Ghana, Nigeria, Nepal and Sri Lanka are participating.
17.Who is the newly elected President of Gabon?
[A]Daniel Ona Ondo
[B]Rose Francine Rogombe
[C]Jean Ping
[D]Ali Bongo Ondimba
Ali Bongo Ondimba
The 2016 Gabonese presidential election has been won by President Ali Bongo Ondimba. With this, he is re-elected as the new President of Gabon. The President of Gabon is elected for a seven-year term in a single round of voting by plurality; whichever candidate places first is deemed elected, regardless of whether the candidate secured a majority of votes.
18.The BRICS Convention on Tourism has started in which World heritage site of India?
[A]Ajanta Caves
[B]Humayun’s Tomb
[C]Khajuraho
[D]Nalanda Mahavihara
Khajuraho
The 2016 BRICS Convention on Tourism has started at World heritage site Khajuraho in Madhya Pradesh on September 1. The 2- day convention has been inaugurated by Dr.Mahesh Sharma, the Union Minister of State for Tourism and Culture. The event will consists of inter- governmental exchange of views and ideas and panel discussions on different subjects including cooperation between the BRICS countries for promoting intra-regional tourism.
19.Which committee has been constituted by Union Government to study silt in river Ganga in Bihar?
[A]S K Sahu committee
[B]Rajnish Ranjan committee
[C]A K Sinha committee
[D]Nitish Kumar committee
A K Sinha committee
The Union Government has constituted an expert committee to study the silt in the river Ganga in Bihar, which caused devastating prevailing flood in the state. The committee would be headed by A .K. Sinha and will submit its report within 10 days.
20.Kashmiri Lal Zakir, who passed away recently, was a famous poet in which language?
[A]Urdu
[B]Marathi
[C]Telugu
[D]Tamil
Urdu
Kashmiri Lal Zakir (97), the well-known poet, novelist and short story writer of Urdu literature, has recently passed away in Chandigarh. His notable works include Tin cihre ek saval, a ghazal anthology, Ab Mujhey Sone Do, etc.
