1.Which state has launched a first of its kind Aanandan Scheme on January 14, 2017 to help the poor in getting basic necessity items?
A.Andhra Pradesh
B.Haryana
C.Madhya Pradesh
D.Gujarat
Answer – C.Madhya Pradesh
2.Which Indian city has been named as the most dynamic city in the world by ranking top in the 2017 JLL City Momentum Index?
A.Chennai
B.Bengaluru
C.New Delhi
D.Ahmedabad
Answer – B.Bangaluru
3.Mawlynnong village which was named as the Cleanest Village in Asia‘ in 2003 is located in which state of India ?
A.Assam
B.Meghalaya
C.Manipur
D.Arunachal Pradesh
Answer – B.Meghalaya
4.The US space agency NASA is set to launch a mission to which asteroid by 2023 to explore the history and composition of the early solar system?
A.10 Hygiea
B.4 Vesta
C.16 Psyche
D.1 Ceres
Answer – C.16 Psyche
5.Which Indian Mass Communication Institute has launched a full-time diploma course in Urdu language on January 17, 2017?
A.Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC)
B Symbiosis Institute of Media & Communication
C.AJK Mass Communication Research Center
D.Heritage Institute of Management & Communication
Answer – A.Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC)
6.India signed an MoU with which country in the field of Youth Affairs that was approved by the Union cabinet on January 18, 2017?
A.Japan
B.France
C.Indonesia
D.Russia
Answer – D.Russia
7.What is the rank of India in the powerful passport ranking Passport Index 2017 ?
A.71
B.66
C.52
D.78
Answer – D.78
8.In which country, the world’s first baby was born using the new three-person IVF technology called pronuclear transfer’?
A.Mexico
B.France
C.Ukraine
D.Ireland
Answer – A.Mexico
9.Which Indian island has been declared as the first cashless island of India by the Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology on January 13, 2017?
A.Hope Island, Andhra Pradesh
B.Majuli, Assam
C.Karang Island, Manipur
D.Sagar Island, West Bengal
Answer – C.Karang Island, Manipur
10.Which Indian cricketer has been inducted into the Legends Club ‘Hall of Fame’ on January 17, 2017?
A.Mohammad Azharuddin
B.Javagal Srinath
C.Kapil Dev
D.Ravi Shastri
Answer – C.Kapil Dev
11.How many more countries have applied to join the Beijing based Asia Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) besides the 57 founding members?
A.Twenty-Five
B.Thirty
C.Fifty
D.Ten
Answer – B.Thirty
12.The West Bengal Fisheries Department has recently proposed to give legal protection to which species of fish to protect them from getting extinct?
A.Bluegill
B.Hisla Fish
C.Butterfish
D.Golden Snapper
Answer – B.Hisla Fish
13.What is the name of the Chinese Robot Journalist who made its debut reporting on January 18, 2017 by writing an article in a second?
A.Xiao Nan
B.Clank
C.Changchang
DTachikomas
Answer – A.Xiao Nan
14.With which country India has signed an MoU on the Mutual Recognition of Certificates of Competency that got the ex-post facto approval from the Union cabinet on January 18, 2017?
A.United Kingdom
B.Vietnam
C.Russia
D.United Arab Emirates
Answer – D.United Arab Emirates
15.Who has been conferred with the 2016 Bharat Award under the National Bravery Award?
A.Late Km. Tarh Peeju
B.Master Sonu Mali
C.Km. Neelam Dhruv
D.Master Sumit Mamgain
Answer – A.Late Km. Tarh Peeju
16.Who has been sworn in as the CEO and Managing Director of Bharti AXA General Insurance on January 17, 2017?
A.Anoop Rao
B.V.K. Sharma
C.Sanjeev Srinivasan
D.Pankaj Murarka
Answer – C.Sanjeev Srinivasan
17.Who has been appointed as the new President of the European Parliament on January 17, 2017?
A.Sergio Mattarella
B.Petro Poroshenko
C.François Hollande
D.Antonio Tajani
Answer – D.Antonio Tajani
18.Which Indian scientist died on January 16, 2017 who was well-known as the Black Hole Man of India?
A.M.G.K. Menon
B.Raja Ramanna
C.Soumya Swaminathan
D.CV Vishveshwara
Answer – D.CV Vishveshwara
19.For what amount the ICICI Prudential Life Insurance has acquired 8.41 percent stake in financial technology service provider Fino Paytech Ltd (FPL)?
A.Rs. 100 crore
B.Rs. 155 crroe
C.Rs. 120 crore
D.Rs. 170 crore
Answer – A.Rs. 100 crore
20.Deepak Roy who died on January 11, 2017 was a pioneer in which field?
A.Artist
B.Director
C.Scientist
D.Politician
Answer – B.Director