1.Under the Varishtha Pension Bima Yojana 2017, approved by the government on January 24, 2017, a guaranteed rate of return of ______ per annum would be provided for a period of ten years.
A.6 Percent
B.5 Percent
C.7 Percent
D.8 Percent
Answer – D.8 Percent
2.What is the total production capacity of the world’s biggest solar farm, Longyangxia Dam Solar Park, developed by China?
A.755 MW
B.850 MW
C.700 MW
D.800 MW
Answer – B.850 MW
3.What does ITPO stands for?
A.Industrial Trade Promoting Organisation
B.India Trade Progress Organisation
C.India Trade Promotion Organisation
D.Industry and Trade Plan Operation
Answer – C.India Trade Promotion Organisation
4.The Union Ministry of Steel launched a Draft National Steel Policy 2017 to reduce dependence on import and boost domestic production. What is the total cost of implementing the project?
A.Rs 15 lakh crore
B.Rs 10 lakh crore
C.Rs 25 lakh crore
D.Rs 30 lakh crore
Answer – B.Rs 10 lakh crore
5.Which state has launched the “Chief Minister’s Award” on January 22, 2017 to reward the best performing district of the state in digital transaction?
A.Maharashtra
B.Andhra Pradesh
C.Goa
D.Assam
Answer – D.Assam
6.The CMs committee on Digital Payments submitted the interim report to PM Modi on January 24, 2017. Who is the head of the committee?
A.M Venkaiah Naidu
B .Chandra Babu Naidu
C.Devendra Fadnavis
D.O Panneerselvam
Answer – B.Shri Chandra Babu Naidu
7.The Election Commission gave the green signal to the government on January 24, 2017 to present the Union Budget on _______ ahead of the assembly polls in 5 states of the country.
A.March 1
B.February 20
C.February 1
D.January 31
Answer – C.February 1
8.Who has been sworn in as the chairman of the Eastern India Regional Council of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) taking the office from January 19, 2017?
A.Ajay Chaudhary
B.Siddhartha Murarka
C.Raman Bajwa
D.Biswajeet Kharey
Answer – B.Siddhartha Murarka
9.Which ministry has launched the Rubber Soil Information System (RubSIS) on January 23, 2017 to enhance the productivity of rubber with reduced cost of production?
A.Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
B.Ministry of Commerce & Industry
C.Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship
D.Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
Answer – B.Ministry of Commerce & Industry
10.India has partnered with which country to launch a project to tackle the air pollution level in Delhi and deal with the health problems associated with it?
A.United States of America
B.France
C.Russia
D.Britain
Answer – D.Britain
11.The responsibility to advise the government on better utilization of proceeds from disinvestment in Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) has been transferred from the Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) to which department?
A.Department of Economic Affairs
B.Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion
C.Department of Public Enterprises
D.Department of Law & Justice
Answer – A.Department of Economic Affairs
12.The BCSBI has launched an initiative to organise “Know Your Rights” programme across the nation to create awareness on Banking Codes at the grassroot level among the people. Expand BCSBI.
A.Banking Credit and Standards Board of India
B.Business Corporate and Service Board of India
C.Banking Codes and Standards Board of India
D.Business Codes and Security Board of India
Answer – C.Banking Codes and Standards Board of India
13.The Union cabinet on January 24, 2017 approved the proposal of ITPO for the redevelopment of Pragati Maidan in New Delhi. What is the total cost of the project?
A.Rs. 2254 crore
B.Rs. 2500 crore
C.Rs. 3255 crore
D.Rs. 1245 crore
Answer – A.Rs. 2254 crore
14.Against which disease, the Supreme Court has directed the government on January 23, 2017 to adopt daily dosage drug instead of thrice a week dosage practice?
A.Diabetes Mellitus
B.Lung Cancer
C.HIV/AIDS
D.Tuberculosis (TB)
Answer – D.Tuberculosis (TB)
15.Start-Up incubator T-Hub has collaborated with which company on January 23, 2017 to launch GIS Innovation Hub for start-ups belonging to the capital Hyderabad?
A.Evia India
B.Harrier India
C.Macwill
D.Esri India
Answer – D.Esri India
16.Who has been awarded the first Hugo Chavez Prize for Peace and Sovereignty on January 18, 2017 by Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro?
A.Vladimir Putin
B.Donald Trump
C.Narendra Modi
D.Xi Jinping
Answer – A.Vladimir Putin
17.Who has been appointed as the director of United Nations Information Centre (UNIC), New Delhi on January 20, 2017?
A.Irina Bokova
B.Derk Segaar
C.Margaret Chan
D.Anthony Lake
Answer – B.Derk Segaar
18.Who has been named as the brand ambassador of the Kings XI Punjab team for the 10th edition of the Indian Premier League?
A.Yuvraj Singh
B.Juhi Chawla
C.Preity Zinta
D.Virender Sehwag
Answer – D.Virender Sehwag
19.Who has been named the new director of the United States Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) on January 23, 2017?
A.Mike Pompeo
B.Sally Jewell
C.Tom J. Vilsack
D.Paul Ryan
Answer – A.Mike Pompeo
20.What is the name of the theatre on demand service launched by the multiplex chain operator PVR on January 20, 2017?
A.PKAAO
B.VKAAO
C.RKAAO
D.TKAAO
Answer – B.VKAAO
