1.The Union Cabinet on March 15, 2017 approved to increase the Dearness Allowance/ Dearness Relief to Central Government Employees/Pensioners from 2 percent to ___________ percent.
A.3 percent
B.4 percent
C.5 percent
D.6 percent
Answer – B.4 percent
2.The Union Cabinet on March 15, 2017 approved to set up 50 new Kendriya Vidyalayas under Civil / Defence Sector in India. What is the total cost of the proposed project?
A.Rs. 1000 crore
B.Rs. 1500 crore
C.Rs. 1160 crore
D.Rs. 1220 crore
Answer –C.Rs. 1160 crore
3.Which University has topped the Asia University Rankings 2017 list released by Times Higher Education on March 16, 2017?
A.Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
B.Peking University of China
C.University of Hong Kong
D.National University of Singapore
Answer – D.National University of Singapore
4.Who has been sworn in as the new Chief Minister of Punjab on March 16, 2017?
A.Aruna Chaudhary
B.Amarinder Singh
C.Rana Gurjit Singh
D.Manpreet Singh Badal
Answer – B.Amarinder Singh
5.Which bank has won the Official Language Policy award for the year 2015-16?
A.Andhra Bank
B.Union Bank of India
C.Central Bank of India
D.Allahabad Bank
Answer – C.Central Bank of India
