1.Which city of Himachal Pradesh has been declared as the second capital of the state on January 19, 2017 by the Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh?
A.Manali
B.Dharamsala
C.Palampur
D.Kangra
Answer – B.Dharamsala
2.The World Economic Forum has signed an MoU with which Institution on January 20, 2017 to improve the health of the oceans and maritime resources of the world?
A.International Maritime Organization (IMO)
B.Garden Reach Ship Builders & Engineers Ltd
C.Bharath Institute of Marine Services
D.UCSB Marine Science Institute
Answer – D.UCSB Marine Science Institute
3.Who has been sworn in as the new President of Gambia on January 19, 2017?
A.Nana Akufo Addo
B.Bill English
C.Paolo Gentiloni
D.Adama Barrow
Answer – D.Adama Barrow
4.Donald John Trump has been sworn in as the _________ President of United States of America.
A.42
B.47
C.45
D.49
Answer – C.45
5.The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has imposed a fine of Rs. ______ crore on 7 cement companies on January 19, 2017 for being involved in bid rigging and cartelization of tender?
A.Rs. 207 crore
B.Rs. 157 crore
C.Rs. 200 crore
D.Rs. 312 crore
Answer – A.Rs. 207 crore
6.Which team won the finals of the Pro Wrestling League Season 2 held on January 19, 2017?
A.Haryana Hammers
B.Uttar Pradesh Warriors
C.Bengaluru Yodhas
D.Punjab Royals
Answer – D.Punjab Royals
7.RBI is set to increase the focus on IT & Cyber Security in financial sector with the help of its IT arm. What is the name of RBIs IT arm?
A.Reserve Bank Information Technology Crime Branch (ReBITCB)
B.Reserve Bank Institute of Cyber Security (ReICS)
C.Reserve Bank Information Technology Security Institute (ReITSI)
D.Reserve Bank Information Technology Private Ltd (ReBIT)
Answer – D.Reserve Bank Information Technology Private Ltd (ReBIT)
8.Where was the Workshop on MSME Cooperation among Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) Member countries organized by the Ministry of MSME on January 19, 2017?
A.New Delhi
B.Indore
C.Chennai
D.Bengaluru
Answer – A.New Delhi
9.In which state was the 28th Dantan Gramin Mela organized on January 20, 2017?
A.West Bengal
B.Madhya Pradesh
C.Haryana
D.Gujarat
Answer – A.West Bengal
10.How much amount of penalty has been imposed by RBI on Bombay Mercantile Co-operative Bank for violating the KYC and anti-money laundering norms?
A.Rs 80 lakhs
B.Rs 66 lakhs
C.Rs 75 lakhs
D.Rs 92 lakhs
Answer – C.Rs 75 lakhs
11.The Union Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation has formed a Negotiations Committee on January 19, 2017 to review which river & its tributaries?
A.Indus
B.Mahanadi
C.Godavari
D.Kaveri
Answer – B.Mahanadi
12.Who has been accredited as the Indian Ambassador to the Central African Republic with residence in Kinshasa?
A.Sanjeev Ranjan
B.Ashok Warrier
C.Pankaj Saran
D.Birender Singh Yadav
Answer – B.Ashok Warrier
13.Who has been named as the new High Commissioner of India to Grenada with residence in Port of Spain?
A.B.G. Kannar
B.Navtej Sarna
C.Bishwadip Dey
D.Virendra Bajaj
Answer – C.Bishwadip Dey
14.Where is the headquarter of World Economic Forum Located?
A.Washington DC
B.Switzerland
C.London
D.New York
Answer – B.Switzerland
15.As per the Civil Aviation Ministry the first flight under the UDAN scheme is set to take off in February 2017. What does UDAN stands for?
A.Universal Desh Aviation Nirman
B.Under Developed Area Network
C.Urban Development in Airflight Network
D.Ude Desh Ke Aam Naagrik
Answer – D.Ude Desh Ke Aam Naagrik
16.Who has been appointed as the new director of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on January 19, 2017?
A.V.K.Sharma
B.Alok Kumar Verma
C.Rakesh Asthana
D.Pulkit Trivedi
Answer – B.Alok Kumar Verma
17.Which country inducted its first anti-missile interceptors for Arrow 3 missile defence system in the defence force on January 18, 2017?
A.Egypt
B.Israel
C.Jordan
D.Syria
Answer – B.Israel
18.Name the satellite launched by US military on January 20, 2017 to detect and defeat missile attack in the space.
A.Arrow-2 Satellite
B.IntelSat-7
C.Geo-3 Satellite
D.Skynet-5
Answer – C.Geo-3 Satellite
19.Which among the given has won the 2017 UNWTO Award for Innovation in the category of Non-Governmental Organisations(NGO) on January 19, 2017?
A.Govardhan eco village
B.DHAN Foundation
C.Greenpeace
D.CARE India
Answer – A.Govardhan eco village
20.What is the capital of Gambia?
A.Belmopan
B.Bangui
C.Banjul
D.St. George’s
Answer – C.Banjul
