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GK &CA July 2017

(1). India has recently donated how much amount to UN Peace Building Fund (PBF)?1) $4 Lakh

2) $5 Lakh

3) $6 Lakh

4) $8 Lakh

5) None of these

Answer : 2India has recently contributed $500,000 to the UN Peace building Fund (PBF) to boostefforts of United Nations for building and sustaining peace across the world. India has beena Member of the UN Peace Building Commission (PBC) since its inception in December2005 and has so far contributed $5 million to the Peacebuilding Fund. The freshcontribution of $5 Lakh to the fund will be effected over the coming days. The UNPeacebuilding Commission (PBC) is an intergovernmental advisory body that supportspeace efforts in conflict affected countries and is a key addition to the capacity of theInternational Community in the broad peace agenda.

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(2). Who has been appointed as the new Attorney General of India?1) P J Thomas

2) M N Krishnamani

3) K K Venugopal

4) RohingtonNariman

5) None of these

Answer : 3Kottayan Katankot Venugopal (86), a noted constitutional expert and senior advocate, hasbeen appointed as the new Attorney General of India with effect from June 30, 2017 andshall have a tenure of 3 years. He succeeded Mukul Rohatgi. Venugopal has become alaw officer for the 2nd time after being an Additional Solicitor General during the MorarjiDesai government during the seventies. He is the recipient of Padma Vibhushan andPadma Bhushan. The Attorney General for India is the Indian government’s chief legaladvisor and its primary lawyer in the Supreme Court of India. He is appointed by thePresident of India under Article 76(1) of the Constitution and holds office during thepleasure of the President.


(3). Which of the following Indian American personalities will be honoured with the 2017“Great Immigrants: The Pride of America” award?

1) Shantanu Narayen and Vivek Murthy

2) Sunder Pichai and Hari Sreenivasan

3) Bharati Mukherjee and Vikram Malhotra

4) Satya Narayanand VikramMurthy

5) None of these

Answer : 1Two Indian-Americans, Adobe Chief Shantanu Narayen and former US Surgeon GeneralVivek Murthy will be honoured with the prestigious 2017 Great Immigrants: The Pride ofAmerica” award on US’s Independence Day on July 4, 2017. They are among 38immigrants to be honoured this year for their role in helping advance the country’s society,culture and economy. Among other honorees include Canadian-origin social entrepreneurJeff Skoll, who has been awarded the 2017 Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy, PayPalcofounder of Ukrainian origin Max Levchin, Iranian-origin philanthropist and entrepreneurHushang Ansary.


(4). Who has been appointed as the new Economic Relations Secretary in the Ministry ofExternal Affairs (MEA)?

1) Vinesh Rathore

2) Madhu Tamble

3) Kirti Singh

4) Vijay Gokhale

5) None of these

Answer : 4Vijay Gokhale, a 1981 batch Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer, has been appointed asthe new Secretary (Economic Relations) in the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).Currently, he is Indian Ambassador to China. Beside this, Gokhale has served asAmbassador of India to Germany and also in Indian missions in Hong Kong, Hanoi, Beijingand New York.


(5). Who has taken charge as the new Director General of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police(ITBP)?

1) Rajiv Jain

2) RK Pachnanda

3) Dineshwar Sharma

4) KrishnaChaudhary

5) None of these

Answer : 2RK Pachnanda, the 1983 batch IPS officer of the West Bengal cadre, has taken charge asthe new Director General of Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) and will have tenure withITBP till October 31, 2018. He succeeded ITBP DG Krishna Chaudhary, who retired fromservice on June 30, 2017. Prior to this appointment, Pachnanda was serving as DirectorGeneral of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF).


(6). Minaketan Das, the noted film actor has passed away. He was associated with whichfilm industry?

1) Odia

2) Tamil

3) Telugu

4) Bengali

5) None of these

Answer : 1Minaketan Das (56), the noted Odia actor, has passed away in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. Theactor was well-known in the state’s film and television industry for his negative roles. Das

was known for his acting in a number of Odia films including Balunga Toka, Jianta Bhutaand Most Wanted.


(7). Simone Veil, the iconic European feminist politician passed away. She hailed from whichcountry?

1) Germany

2) France

3) Italy

4) Japan

5) None of these

Answer : 2Simone Veil (89), the iconic European feminist politician, has passed away on June 30,2017 in Paris, France. Veil played a leading role in legalizing contraception and abortion inFrance. She was the first female President of the European parliament since theParliament was created in 1952.


(8). Who has been conferred with the 2017 Best astrologer of the world award?1) P K L Sarnath

2) Ganesha Bejan Daruwalla

3) T S Vneeth

4) ViktorKondrashin

5) None of these

Answer : 3The Hyderabad-based astrologer and numerologist TS Vineeth Bhatt has been conferredwith the ‘Best astrologer of the world’ award at the Russian-Indian economic dialogueround-table meet held in Moscow. The event was organized by Peacemakers International,a charity that works for advancement of conflict resolution through mediation services andtraining.


(9). Who of the following has been awarded the 2017 USIBC Global Leadership Awards?1) Mukesh Ambani

2) Azim Premji

3) Aditya Birla

4) Adi Godrej

5) None of these

Answer : 4Godrej Group Chairman Adi Godrej and Dow Chemical CEO Andrew Liveries have beenawarded the 2017 Global Leadership Awards of the US-India Business Council (USIBC) atthe USIBC 42nd Anniversary Leadership Summit in Washington DC for their role inintegrating India in the global supply chain. Both were honoured for creating inclusivebusiness environments, integrating India into the global supply chain and advancing corevalues such as manufacturing, innovation and scale in tough market conditions. Besidethis, USIBC has also presented its first-ever “Artistic Achievement Award” to YashwantShirwadkar, a visionary and master in impressionistic landscape painting inspired byscenic cities in India.


(10). What is the theme of the 2017 International Co-operative Day (IDC)?1) Peace-building through Co-operatives

2) Co-operative enterprise empowerswomen

3) Choose co-operatives, choose equality

4) Co-operatives ensure no one is leftbehind

5) None of these

Answer : 4The United Nations (UN)’ International Co-operative Day (IDC) is observed every year onthe first Saturday of to recognize and reaffirms the role of cooperatives in economic, socialand cultural development and in the achievement of social policy objectives. This year, in2017, the day is observed on July 1 under the theme ‘Co-operatives ensure no one is leftbehind’. The 2017 IDC theme complements the priority theme of the 2017 High-levelPolitical Forum for Sustainable Development: ‘Eradicating poverty and promotingprosperity in a changing world’.


(11). Which country is hosting the 41st annual UNESCO World Heritage Committeeconference?

1) Poland

2) United States

3) India

4) Germany

5) None of these

Answer : 1The 41st session of UNESCO World Heritage Committee has started in Krakow, Polandfrom July 2 to 12, 2017. During the session, the Committee will notably consider requestsfor the inscription of new sites on UNESCO’s World Heritage List and examine the state ofconservation of sites already inscribed on the List as well as many other issues concerningthe implementation of the World Heritage Convention. The World Heritage Committeeconsists of representatives from 21 of the States Parties to the Convention Concerning theProtection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage, elected by the General Assembly ofStates Parties to the Convention.


(12). Sabita Chowdhury, the noted singer has passed away. She hailed from which state?1) Odisha

2) West Bengal

3) Uttar Pradesh

4) Maharashtra

5) None of these

Answer : 2Sabita Chowdhury (72), the well-known singer, has passed away in Kolkata, West Bengalon June 29, 2017. She was wife of legendary composer Salil Chowdhury. Some of herfamous songs are Oi jhilmil jhauer boney, Jaare jaa jaa mono paakhi, Jhilmil jhilmilopaarero monjil and Du chokhey aashaar nodi chhalachhal.


(13). Which football team has won the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup?1) Mexico

2) Chile

3) Germany

4) Portugal

5) None of these

Answer : 3Germany has won the 10th edition of FIFA Confederation Cup Football-2017 title bydefeating Copa America Champion Chile by 1-0 goals in the final at St Petersburg, Russia.With this, Germany has won the title for the first time after Lars Stindl scored the only goalin the 20th minute when Chile midfielder Marcelo Diaz gave the ball away on the edge ofhis own area.


(14). Which Indian personality has been bestowed with the 2017 Trafficking in Persons (TIP)Report Heroes Award?

1) R K Chowdhury

2) Debojyoti Misra

3) K S Mishra

4) MaheshBhagwat

5) None of these

Answer : 4Mahesh Muralidhar Bhagwat, an IPS officer from Telangana, has been bestowed with the2017 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report Heroes Award by the Unites States Departmentof State for his vital role in elevating human trafficking as a government priority and hisinnovative approach to investigating cases and dismantling trafficking operations.Currently, he is serving as the first Commissioner of Police of Rachakonda.


(15). The 2017 National Doctors Day (NDD) is celebrated on which date in India?1) July 4

2) July 2

3) July 3

4) July 1

5) None of these

Answer : 4The National Doctors’ Day (NDD) is celebrated every year in India on July 1 to honour thelegendary physician and the second Chief Minister of West Bengal, Dr Bidhan ChandraRoy. The day is an attempt to emphasize on the value of doctors in our lives and to offerthem our respects by commemorating one of their greatest representatives.


(16). India’s biggest Global Skill Park will be set up in which city?1) Bhopal

2) Lucknow

3) Guwahati

4) Rajkot

5) None of these

Answer : 1Shivraj Singh Chouhan (the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh) and Rajeev Pratap Rudy(the Union Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship) has laid thefoundation stone of the India’s biggest Global Skill Park in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh onJuly 3, 2017. As per reports, 37 acre land has been allotted in Narela Shankari area ofBhopal for the Global Skill Park. The park will be constructed at a cost of Rs 645 crore.Training will be imparted to 1000 students every year by trainers of international standard.Trained students will be given placement in India and outside India at international level.The park will function on the spirit of ‘With Industry -For Industry’.


(17). Who has become the first female Chief Executive of Hong Kong?1) Woo Kwok Tsang

2) Lili Voga

3) Carrie Lam

4) Chang Yuet-ngor

5) None of these

Answer : 3Carrie Lam has become the first woman chief executive of Hong Kong on July 1, 2017after winning the 2017 Chief Executive election. She is known as a tough and effectiveenforcer. The Chief Executive of Hong Kong (CE) is the highest office of the Hong KongSpecial Administrative Region (HKSAR). Hong Kong is a special administration region of

China, which rules it under the “one country, two systems” principle. Under the system,Hong Kong enjoys a degree of autonomy and rights not seen in the mainland.


(18). India’s tallest Air Traffic Control (ATC) tower will be operational at which airport?1) Srinagar International Airport

2) Jay Prakash Narayan InternationalAirport

3) Indira Gandhi International Airport

4) SardarVallabhbhai PatelInternationalAirport

5) None of these

Answer : 3India’s tallest Air Traffic Control (ATC) tower has installed at Indira Gandhi InternationalAirport (IGIA) in Delhi. The new 101.9m ATC tower has built at a cost of Rs 350 and islikely to start operations by December 2017. Once ready, it will be the 7th tallest ATC towerin the world. The new ATC tower will have 21 controller positions with a 360 degree view atthe visual control room and 12 ground controllers at the operational level. Also, this is forthe first time in the country that Tuned Mass Damper (TMD) technology will be used toincrease the comfort of occupants and reduce building sway.


(19). What is the India’s economic growth rate in terms of Gross Value Added (GVA) in2017-18, as per RBI’s Financial Stability Report (FSR) June 2017?

1) 7.1%

2) 7.3%

3) 7.5%

4) 7.6%

5) None of these

Answer : 2According to RBI’s Financial Stability Report (FSR) June 2017, India’s economic growthrate has forecasted at 7.3% in terms of Gross Value Added (GVA) in the current fiscal yearFY 2017-18. The report projected CPI inflation to be in the range of 2-3.5% in the first halfof the year and 3.5-4.5% in the second half. It stated that Retail inflation, excluding foodand fuel that remained sticky during H2 of FY17 at around 4.9%, dipped to 4.3% in Apriland 4.2% in May 2017, largely reflecting the impact of decline in global crude oil prices ontransport and communication and moderate price pressures in services. The FSR reflectsthe overall assessment on the stability of India’s financial system and its resilience to risksemanating from global and domestic factors.


(20). The World Sports Journalist Day (WSJD) is observed on which date?1) July 1

2) July 3

3) July 4

4) July 2

5) None of these

Answer : 4The World Sports Journalists Day (WSJD) is observed every year on July 2 to mark theservices of sports journalists for the promotion of sports. The purpose of the day is toencouraged sports journalists to strive for excellence in their work and to set an example tothe world – not only to the world of sport, but to the world at large.


(21). India has signed how much amount of loan agreement with ADB for improving roadconnectivity and efficiency in Rajasthan?

1) $220 million

2) $470 million

3) $350 million

4) $185 million

5) None of these

Answer : 1The Government of India (GoI) has signed a $220 million loan agreement with AsianDevelopment Bank (ADB) for improving road connectivity as well as transport efficiencyand safety on state highways of Rajasthan. The loan is the first tranche of the 500 milliondollar Rajasthan State Highways Investment Program, approved by ADB Board in May2017. The first tranche loan will improve about 1,000km of State Highways and majordistrict roads. It will have a 25-year term, including a grace period of 8 years, and carry anannual interest rate determined in accordance with ADB’s London interbank offered rate-based (LIBOR) lending facility. The total cost of the project is $1.415 billion, with thegovernment contributing $465 million and $450 million coming from the private sector andother concessionaries.


(22). The 2017 International Plastic Bag Free Day (IPBFD) is observed on which date?1) July 2

2) July 3

3) July 4

4) July 5

5) None of these

Answer : 2The International Plastic Bag Free Day (IPBFD) is observed every year on July 3 tohighlight the need to phase-out plastic bags and to promote organic reusable bags. Theday signifies the ability for the world to come together and create an environment that isplastic free and educating individuals about current alternatives to plastics and otherwastes.


(23). Who has become the first female Prime Minister of Serbia?1) Xavier Bettel

2) Elio Di Rupo

3) Calsi Vucic

4) Ana Brnabic

5) None of these

Answer : 4Ana Brnabic, an independent politician, has become the first openly gay person and thefirst female Prime Minister of Serbia. She succeeded Ivica Dacic on June 29, 2017. Therole of the Prime Minister in Serbia is to direct the work of the Government, and to submitto the National Assembly the Government’s Program, including a list of proposed ministers.The resignation of the Prime Minister will cause the fall of the Government.


(24). Who has become the first Indian to win in the FIA Formula 3 European Championship?1) Narain Karthikeyan

2) Ashwin Sundar

3) Jehan Daruvala

4) KarunChandhok

5) None of these

Answer : 3Jehan Daruvala of Sahara Force India Academy has become the first Indian driver to winin the FIA Formula 3 European Championship in Race 3 at the Nuremberg circuit on July2, 2017. Jehan’s victory in race 3 comes 18 years after Narain Karthikeyan won in theBritish F3 Championship. The 2.3-km Norisring is an extremely fast and flowing layout for astreet circuit and mistakes are punished by the concrete walls instead of tyre barriers. FIA

Formula 3 is the toughest junior racing category in the world.


(25). What is the India’s rank in money hoarded in Swiss banks in 2016, as per analysis bythe Swiss National Bank (SNB)?

1) 88th

2) 75th

3) 108th

4) 96th

5) None of these

Answer : 1India has ranked 88th with 676 million Swiss francs (about Rs 4,500 crore) in terms ofmoney parked by its citizens with Swiss banks, according to an analysis by the SwissNational Bank (SNB) for 2016-end. As per latest figures, the money officially held byIndians with banks in Switzerland now accounts for a meagre 0.04% of the total funds keptby all foreign clients in the Swiss banking system. The SNB’s official figures haven’t includethe money that Indians, NRIs or others might have in Swiss banks in the names of entitiesfrom different countries. The United Kingdom (UK) has topped the list, followef by UnitedStates (US), West Indies, France, Bahamas, Germany, Guernsey, ect.


(26). Which Indian commodity exchange will merge with Indian Commodity Exchange(ICEX)?

1) Universal Commodity Exchange

2) National Commodity and DerivativesExchange

3) National Multi-Commodity Exchange ofIndia Ltd

4) MultiCommodityExchange

5) None of these

Answer : 3The National Multi Commodity Exchange (NMCE) will merge with Indian CommodityExchange (ICEX) to create India’s third largest commodities exchange. The merger, whichis subject to regulatory approval, is expected to be completed by December 2017. ICEX’sshareholders will hold a 62.8% stake in the merged entity while the balance will be held byshareholders of NMCE. The proposed merger will offer a range of contracts includingbullion, oil, rubber and other agri-commodities. The exchange will also offer the world’s firstdiamond futures contract, which has already received “in-principle” approval from theregulator. The NMCE is the India’s first demutualised online national multi-commoditiesexchange.


(27). Which state government has launched “G-Ride”, a digital ride sharing app for techies?1) Assam

2) Kerala

3) Tamil Nadu

4) Maharashtra

5) None of these

Answer : 2Pinarayi Vijayan, the Chief Minister of Kerala, has launched G-Ride, a digital ride sharingapp for techies. The app is specially designed and deployed for the IT industry by theGroup of Technology Companies (Gtech), the industry body of IT companies in the state.The G-Ride app automatically matches co-workers and neighbours and help them traveltogether to work. It is available in Android and iOS versions.


(28). Which Indian NGO has won the 2017 UNDP Equator Prize for sustainable farming

model?1) Save Life Foundation (SLF)

2) Akanksha Public Charitable Trust(APCT)

3) Child Rights and You (CRY)

4) SwayamShikshan Prayog(SSP)

5) None of these

Answer : 4Swayam Shikshan Prayog (SSP), a Pune-based NGO, has won the 2017 United NationsDevelopment Programme (UNDP)’s Equator Prize for its women led climate resilient agro-ecological farming model and innovative solutions in climate resilient farming in theMarathwada region of India. The SSP is one of the 15 winners of Equator Prize 2017 byUNDP. The SSP has empowered 72,000 women in the drought-prone state ofMaharashtra to act as agricultural decision-makers, improving their health, food security,and economic well-being.


(29). Which city is hosting the 9th edition of Delhi Dialogue?1) New Delhi

2) Jaipur

3) Bhopal

4) Agra

5) None of these

Answer : 1The 9th edition of Delhi Dialogue has started with theme “ASEAN-India Relations: Chartingthe Course for the Next 25 Years” in New Delhi on July 4, 2017. It has inaugurated andaddressed by the Union External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj. In the two day dialogue,political leaders, policy makers, senior officials, diplomats, business leaders, think tanksand academicians from India and ASEAN countries will participate in the discussions. It isa premier event to discuss politico-security, economic and socio-cultural engagementbetween ASEAN and India. This Dialogue has been held annually since 2009.


(30). The Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR) is located in which state?1) Tamil Nadu

2) Karnataka

3) Maharashtra

4) Goa

5) None of these

Answer : 3The Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR) is located at the Chandrapur district ofMaharashtra state. It is notable as Maharashtra’s oldest and largest national park. Thereserve is home to Bengal Tiger, Indian leopards, sloth bears, gaur, nilgai, orange-headedthrush, Indian pitta, crested treeswift, etc. The TATR is one of India’s 50 “Project Tiger” –tiger reserves.


(31). Which union minister has launched a month-long plantation drive to mark VanMahotsav-2017?

1) Prakash Javadekar

2) D. V. Sadananda Gowda

3) Nitin Gadkari

4) HarshVardhan

5) None of these

Answer : 4Dr Harsh Vardhan, the union minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, haslaunched a month-long plantation drive to mark Van Mahotsav on July 5, 2017. Van

Mahotsav is an annual tree-planting movement in India, which began in 1950. It is usuallyobserved in the first week of July every year and is celebrated on different days in differentparts of India. The purpose of the festival is to raise the awareness of trees among peopleand to highlight the need for planting and tending of trees as one of the best ways toprevent global warming and reduce pollution.


(32). Who has been appointed as the new Chairman of Indian Institute of Management (IIM)Amritsar?

1) Parimal Rai

2) Santosh Kumar

3) Sanjay Gupta

4) V P SinghBadnore

5) None of these

Answer : 3Sanjay Gupta, the CEO of Jagran Prakashan Ltd, has been appointed as the newChairman of the society and Board of Governors of the Indian Institute of Management(IIM) Amritsar for a period of five years w.e.f. June 23, 2017. He is the Editor in Chief ofDainik Jagran since 2014 and has been associated with the Jagran Group for more thantwo decades. Earlier, he also served as a member on the board of governors of IIMLucknow and of Motilal Nehru Institute of Technology, Allahabad. He is also a member ofthe Shri Piran Chand Gupta Samarak Trust which runs several colleges and schoolsacross the country.


(33). The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has approved how much amount ofloan to build roads in Gujarat?

1) $365 million

2) $329 million

3) $422 million

4) $666 million

5) None of these

Answer : 2The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has recently approved $329 million loan tobuild access roads to 4,000 villages in all 33 districts of Gujarat. This project will constructand upgrade district and farm-to-market roads for the villagers and provide approaches toeducational institutions, schools and hospitals. The upgraded road access is expected tohave a positive impact on women and girls by improving school attendance rates as thelatter drop out due to lack of access to all weather roads. The project will also betterintegrate rural population, tribal villages, business and industries with the national and stateeconomy through better transport connectivity. This is a standalone project by AIIB andpart of phase one of the multi-phase Gujarat’s ‘Chief Minister’s Rural Roads Programme’that complements the Centre’s ‘Prime Minister’s Rural Roads Programme’. To monitor theproject’s progress, the AIIB will pilot a software tool specifically developed for this. The AIIBis a multilateral development bank, headquartered in Beijing, which commenced itsoperation in January 2016 and has now grown to 80 approved members from around theworld.


(34). The 2017 Save Public Sector Banks Day (SPSBD) will be celebrated on which date inIndia?

1) July 19

2) July 8

3) July 15

4) July 11

5) None of these

Answer : 1The first-ever Save Public Sector Banks Day (SPSBD) will be celebrated by the UnitedForum of Bank Unions (UFBU) on July 19, 2017, the 48th anniversary of nationalization ofmajor banks in India. All members will wear a commemorative badge on the day, displayposters in front of all branches, distribute leaflets and hold rallies/demonstrations at allcenters across the country. The Government of India (GoI) issued an ordinance andnationalized the 14 largest commercial banks with effect from the midnight of July 19,1969.


(35). Which state government has launched ‘Elevate 100’ scheme to identify and nurtureinnovative start-ups?

1) Karnataka

2) Assam

3) Kerala

4) Tamil Nadu

5) None of these

Answer : 1The Karnataka Government has recently launched the ‘Elevate 100’ scheme to identify andnurture innovative start-ups. The purpose of the scheme is to identify 100 most innovativestart-ups in the state to elevate them to the next level of success. The Elevate scheme isthe brainchild of the start-up cell, Karnataka Biotechnology and Information TechnologyServices (KBITS), to help start-ups across the state succeed by providing them withaccess to mentors, networking opportunities, and in-depth sessions for start-ups onaccounting, and emerging technologies.


(36). Who has been appointed as the new chief of the National Disaster Response Force(NDRF)?

1) P C Thakur

2) RK Pachnanda

3) Sanjay Kumar

4) Kirti Shekhar

5) None of these

Answer : 3Sanjay Kumar, the 1985-batch IPS officer of Himachal Pradesh cadre, has been appointedas the new Director General (DG) of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF). He willsucceed R K Pachnanda, who was has taken charge as DG the Indo-Tibetan BorderPolice (ITBP). Prior to this appointment, he was director general of police (DGP) inHimachal Pradesh. The NDRF has 12 battalions with a strength of over 13,000 personnel.It is mandated to undertake special disaster response and combat roles independently andalso assist local authorities in launching a quick rescue and response operation to save lifeand property.


(37). The 2017 Indo-Thai joint military exercise “Maitree” has started in which Indian state?1) Himachal Pradesh

2) Uttar Pradesh

3) Andhra Pradesh

4) Maharashtra

5) None of these

Answer : 1The 15-day long annual joint military training exercise “Ex-Maitree-2017” between theIndian and Thai army has started from July 3, 2017 at Bakloh in Himachal Pradesh. The

aim of the joint military exercise is to build and promote bilateral Army-to-Army relationsand enhance inter-operability between the two armies. Exercise Maitree 2017 is acontinuation of a series of joint exercises between the Indian Army and the Royal ThailandArmy. The previous edition of the exercise was held at Krabi in Thailand in 2016.


(38). Which union misiter has launched MERIT app and e-bidding portal for providing e-Bidding solution to States to select Independent Power Producers (IPPs)?

1) Jagat Prakash Nadda

2) Piyush Goyal

3) Kiren Rijiju

4) Anupriya Patel

5) None of these

Answer : 2Piyush Goyal, the Union Minister of State (IC) for Power, Coal, New & Renewable Energyand Mines, has launched the Merit Order Despatch of Electricity for Rejuvenation ofIncome and Transparency (MERIT) app and e-bidding portal for providing e-Biddingsolution to States to select Independent Power Producers (IPPs) for procurement of powerby transferring their domestic coal under the scheme of flexibility in utilization of domesticcoal. This system will bring transparency in states’ power distribution and sales and saveRs 20 thousand crore in next 5 to 7 years.


(39). The 2017 Dree festival has recently celebrated in which state of India?1) Tripura

2) Manipur

3) Arunachal Pradesh

4) Mizoram

5) None of these

Answer : 3In Arunachal Pradesh, the most popular Dree festival of Apatani community has celebratedacross the State with traditional pomp and gaiety on July 5, 2017. Through this festival, theApatanis pray their traditional Gods to bring in a bountiful harvest season along with defeatof destructive forces in the society. The festival is marked by grand ritual and communityfeasts. Traditional songs and dances are part of main attraction of the Dree.


(40). The Wilpattu National Park (WNP) is located in which country?1) India

2) Bhutan

3) Maldives

4) Sri Lanka

5) None of these

Answer : 4The Wilpattu National Park (WNP) is the largest and one of the oldest National Parks in SriLanka. The unique feature of this park is the existence of “Willus” (Natural lakes) – Natural,sand-rimmed water basins or depressions that fill with rainwater. The park is 1,317 squarekilometers (131, 693 hectares) and ranges from 0 to 152 meters above sea level. It ishome to elephant, sloth bear, leopard, water buffalo, etc. The most common reptiles foundin the park are the monitor lizard, mugger crocodile, common cobra, rat snake, Indianpython, pond turtle, etc. The best time to visit Wilpattu is during the months of Februaryand October.


(41). Which Indian city is hosting the International conference on sports “CII ScoreCard2017”?

1) New Delhi

2) Pune

3) Jaipur

4) Lucknow

5) None of these

Answer : 1The 3rd edition of International conference on sports “CII ScoreCard 2017” has started atHotel Le Meridien, New Delhi on July 6-7, 2017, which is organized by Confederation ofIndian Industry (CII) Sports. The CII SCORECARD 2017 offers a unique platform forcorporates and entrepreneurs to come together to network and form collaborations withmanagement organizations, educational institutes, infrastructure companies, marketing,advertising, brand managers and manufacturers in sports domain. The focus areas of theconference are sports education, channeling CSR funds, building robust sports ecosystem,enhancing business opportunities and career & livelihood opportunities in sports.


(42). Which Indian athlete was the flag bearer for the Indian contingent in the 22nd AsianAthletics Championship (AAC)-2017?

1) Jitu Rai

2) Tintu Luka

3) Srabani Nanda

4) DipaKarmakar

5) None of these

Answer : 2The 22nd edition of Asian Athletics Championships (AAC) has started at Kalinga Stadiumin Bhubaneswar, Odisha on July 6, 2017 and will continue till July 9, 2017. Athlete TintuLuka was the flag bearer for the Indian contingent which received a rousing welcome fromthe crowd. Odia athlete Srabani Nanda had the honour of taking the oath on behalf ofathletes at the inaugural ceremony. Over 1,200 athletes and officials from 43 countries inAsia witnessed the largest sporting event. The official mascot of the Championship is “OllyTurtle” that represents the famous Olive Ridley sea turtle.


(43). Which state government has signed an Expression of Intent (EOI) with IAAF andAthletics Federation of India (AFI) to establish a High Performance Academy?

1) Karnataka

2) Punjab

3) Odisha

4) Assam

5) None of these

Answer : 3The Odisha government has signed an Expression of Intent (EOI) with the InternationalAssociation of Athletics Federations (IAAF) and Athletics Federation of India (AFI) toestablish a High Performance Academy in Bhubaneswar on July 6, 2017. The EOI wassigned by Sports Secretary Vishal Kumar Dev and AFI president Adille Sumariwala andIAAF president Lord Sebastian Coe in the presence of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. Asper the agreement, the Union Sports Ministry will provide coaching, integrated supportservices and education to athletes. The State Sports and Youth Services Department willprovide funds and make sure availability of necessary infrastructure and support services,including an outdoor stadium. Besides, the IAAF will assist in educating elite coaches andprovide specialists.


(44). Which country’s team has won the 2017 Asian Team Snooker Championship?

1) Japan

2) China

3) India

4) Malaysia

5) None of these

Answer : 3India’s leading cueist Pankaj Advani teamed up with Laxman Rawat to demolish Pakistanin the final of the Asian Team Snooker Championship by 3-0 in Bishskek, Kyrgyszstan onJuly 5, 2017. With the title and the win in the final, Advani remained the only player not tolose a single individual match in the team event. This title brings up Advani’s second Asiantitle this season and 8th overall while it was a first major first international title for Rawat.


(45). Who is the newly appointed Chief Election Commissioner (CEC)?1) V S Sampath

2) Om Prakash Rawat

3) H S Brahma

4) Achal KumarJyoti

5) None of these

Answer : 4Achal Kumar Jyoti (64), a retired 1975 IAS Officer batch of Gujarat Cadre, is the newlyappointed Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), who took over as the head of the ElectionCommission in New Delhi on today. He succeeded Dr Nasim Zaidi. Jyoti will continue asthe Chief Election Commissioner till January 17, 2018. Prior to this appointment, he wasElection Commissioner of India. A CEC or an EC can have a tenure of six years or holdoffice till the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier.


(46). Which city is hosting the 12th edition of G-20 Summit 2017?1) Hamburg

2) Berlin

3) Frankfurt

4) Stuttgart

5) None of these

Answer : 1The 12th edition of G20 summit will be held at Hamburg in Germany on July 7, 2017 withtheme “Shaping an interconnected world”. In the 2-day summit, from India, Prime MinisterNarendra Modi will lead the Indian Delegation at the G20 meet with a firm message on theglobal menace of terrorism. The G20 countries account for more than four-fifths of Grossworld product and three-quarters of global trade. They are home to almost two-thirds of theworld’s population. In that context expectations are always high from a G20 summit. TheG20 is an international forum for the governments and central bank governors from 20major economies with the aim of studying, reviewing and promoting high-level discussionof policy issues pertaining to the promotion of international financial stability.


(47). Who will become the new Ambassador of India to the Republic of Indonesia?1) Hemalata C. Bhagirath

2) Gurjit Singh

3) Gautam Mukhopadhaya

4) PradeepKumar Rawat

5) None of these

Answer : 4Pradeep Kumar Rawat, the IFS officer of 1990 batch, has been appointed as the newAmbassador of India to Indonesia. Presently, he is the joint secretary in the Ministry ofExternal Affairs (MEA). He will succeed Nengcha Lhouvum Mukhopadhaya.


(48). Which country is hosting the 7th edition of BRICS Health Ministers’ Meeting-2017?1) China

2) India

3) South Africa

4) Russia

5) None of these

Answer : 1The 7th BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) Health Ministers Meetinghas started in Tianjin, China on July 6, 2017 with focus on international cooperation on thedevelopment of traditional medicine. From India, Jagat Prakash Nadda, Union Minister ofHealth and Family Welfare, has highlighted the achievements of India in the health sectorand spoke on the theme – ‘Strengthen Health System and Achieve Health-Related SDGsin the meeting. In the 2-day meet, About 300 delegates, including health ministers ofBRICS nations , international organizations, etc., are participating.


(49). The Guindy National Park (GNP) is located in which state?1) Odisha

2) Tamil Nadu

3) Kerala

4) Karnataka

5) None of these

Answer : 2The Guindy National Park (GNP) is the 8th smallest National Park of India, located atChennai in Tamil Nadu. It is one of the very few national parks situated inside a city. Thepark has a role in both ex-situ and in-situ conservation and is home to 400 blackbucks,2,000 spotted deers, 24 jackals, a wide variety of snakes, geckos, tortoises and over 130species of birds, 14 species of mammals, over 60 species of butterflies and spiders each, awealth of different invertebrates—grasshoppers, ants, termites, crabs, snails, slugs,scorpions, mites, earthworms, millipedes, and the like. These are free-ranging fauna andlive with the minimal of interference from human beings.


(50). Which Indian Institute has been ranked 2nd in the 2016 ICCG Top Climate Think Tanksin the Rest of the World – Absolute Ranking?

1) All India Institute of Speech and Hearing(AIISH)

2) Centre for the Study of DevelopingSocieties (CSDS)

3) Indian Institute of Forest Management(IIFM)

4) The EnergyResourcesInstitute (TERI)

5) None of these

Answer : 4

The Energy Resources Institute (TERI) has been ranked 2nd among best climate thinktank in the world. The rankings were released by the International Centre for ClimateGovernance (ICCG), which focuses on the design of climate policy and related governanceissues. The New Delhi-based think tank “TERI” was ranked under the category ‘2016 TopClimate Think Tanks in the Rest of the World – Absolute Global Rankings’ during ICCG’s23rd annual conference of the European Association of Environmental and ResourceEconomists (EAERE) in Athens in Greece. TERI conducts research for the sustainabledevelopment of India. The ICCG ranking helps highlight the scale and magnitude of workdone by the think tanks working in the field of climate change.


(51). What is the India’s rank in the 2017 Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI)?

1) 31st

2) 11th

3) 42nd

4) 23rd

5) None of these

Answer : 4India has been ranked 23rd out of 165 nations in the 2017 Global Cybersecurity Index(GCI), which is released by the UN telecommunications agency InternationalTelecommunication Union (ITU). The index measures the commitment of nations acrossthe globe to ensuring cybersecurity to their digital systems. India is ranked 23rd on theindex with a score of 0.683 and has been listed in the maturing category, which refers to 77countries that have developed complex commitments to cybersecurity and engage incybersecurity programmes and initiatives. The index has been topped by Singapore with a0.925 score. The top 10 most committed countries to cybersecurity are Singapore, UnitedStates, Malaysia, Oman, Estonia, Mauritius, Australia, Georgia, France and Canada.Russia is ranked 11th.


(52). Govindan Laxman, who has won gold at the 2017 Asian Athletics Championships(AAC), is associated with which sports?

1) Javelin throw

2) Discuss throw

3) Sprint

4) Shotput

5) None of these

Answer : 3The host nation India bagged 7 medals including two gold to sit atop the medal tally on theday one of the 22nd Asian Athletics Championships at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar,Odisha on July 6, 2017. Long distance runner Govindan Laxman has won gold in men’s5000m race, while Manpreet Kaur won gold medal with a career second best throw of18.28m in the women’s shotput event. V Neena and Nayan James bagged a silver andbronze in women’s long jump while Vikas Gowda, Sanjivini Yadav, Annu Rani added abronze each in the men’s discus throw, women’s 5000m race and javelin throwrespectively. The Asian Championships winner gets automatic berth for the WorldChampionships to be held in London in August 2017.


(53). Who is the newly appointed Chairman of IIT-Kharagpur?1) Dipanwita Roy Chowdhury

2) Sanjiv Goenka

3) Jai Pal Mittal

4) NBalakrishnan

5) None of these

Answer : 2Sanjiv Goenka, the Chairman of RP Sanjiv Goenka Group, has been selected as theChairman of the Board of Governors at IIT-Kharagpur. He will be Chairman for three years.The Board of Governors is the highest administrative body comprising eminent panel ofexternal representatives that include Arundhati Bhattacharya, Chairperson, State Bank ofIndia; Sudha N Murty, Chairperson, Infosys Foundation; N Balakrishnan, IISc Bangaloreand Jai Pal Mittal, M N Saha Distinguished Professor (NASI).


(54). The student scientist connect program “Jigyasa” has officially launched in which city?

1) New Delhi

2) Lucknow

3) Guwahati

4) Kolkata

5) None of these

Answer : 1The Union Government has officially launched a student- scientist connect programme“Jigyasa” in New Delhi to develop interest among students to pursue science. The Councilof Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has joined hands with Kendriya VidyalayaSangathan (KVS) to implement this programme. The programme is expected to connect1151 Kendriya Vidyalayas with 38 National Laboratories of CSIR targeting 100,000students and nearly 1000 teachers annually. It will also enable the students and teachersto practically live the theoretical concepts taught in science by visiting CSIR laboratoriesand by participating in mini-science projects. The model of engagement includes studentresidential programmes, scientists as teachers and teachers as scientists, popular lectureseries/demonstration programme at Schools and student apprenticeship programmesamong others.


(55). India’s first university only for Dalit students will come up in which city?1) Kochi

2) Hyderabad

3) Udaipur

4) Bhopal

5) None of these

Answer : 2India’s first university only for Dalit students will come up in Hyderabad by 2018 as part ofthe Telangana government’s policy of free education to students from weaker sectionsfrom kindergarten to post-graduation (KG to PG) level. The proposal was mooted by agovernment arm, Telangana Social Welfare Residential Educational Institutions Society(TSWREIS), which runs nearly 268 residential institutions for Dalit students from class 5 tounder-graduate level. The purpose of establishing an exclusive university for Dalit studentsis to provide them a comprehensive education, so that they would come out as completeand knowledgeable citizens.


(56). What is the India’s GDP growth forecast for FY 18, as per latest report by BMIResearch?

1) 7.1%

2) 7.6%

3) 6.9%

4) 7.0%

5) None of these

Answer : 3According to the latest report of BMI Research, India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP)growth is expected to grow at 6.9% for FY 18 (2017-18). As per report, India’s growth isexpected to pick up following the negative ramifications from the demonetisation drive inNovember 2016, but weak public banks will likely cap the recovery. The Fitch Groupcompany noted that the negative effects from the demonetisation measure is alreadywearing off, and the Indian economy will likely benefit from positive demographic trends,greater external stability (due to improved terms of trade from lower oil prices), andcontinued reforms that should help to improve the country’s admittedly poor businessenvironment. However, the report noted that the public banking sector is still weak andplagued with mounting non-performing assets and it is likely to weigh on India’s growthpotential.


(57). Indus OS has partnered with which Indian Bank to launch an OS-integrated UPIpayment platform?

1) Dena Bank

2) State Bank of India (SBI)

3) Punjab National Bank (PNB)

4) YES Bank

5) None of these

Answer : 4Indus OS, the domestic android-based mobile operating system, has partnered with YESBank to launch an OS-integrated UPI payment platform in India. Through this partnership,Indian users with Indus OS will be able to use this UPI payment platform on SMS/messaging, dialler interface and on third party apps like WhatsApp. The platform isexpected to launch in this quarter.


(58). The 2017 Malabar trilateral naval exercise has started between India and which of thefollowing countries?

1) Japan and Russia

2) United States and Japan

3) United States and Russia

4) Russia andGermany

5) None of these

Answer : 2The 2017 Malabar trilateral naval exercise has started between India, United States andJapan in the Bay of Bengal from July 7-17, 2017 to address the variety of shared threats tomaritime security in the Indo-Asia Pacific. The exercise will feature both ashore and at-seatraining. The at-sea portions will be conducted in the Bay of Bengal and are designed toadvance participating nations’ military-to-military coordination and capacity to plan andexecute tactical operations in a multinational environment. The Ashore training will includeexchanges on carrier strike group operations, maritime patrol and reconnaissanceoperations, surface and anti-submarine warfare, explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) andvisit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) operations in Chennai.


(59). Who lead the Indian delegation in the 5th edition of BRICS Education Ministers’Meeting-2017?

1) Prakash Javadekar

2) Narendra Modi

3) Sushma Swaraj

4) Arun Jaitley

5) None of these

Answer : 1The 5th edition of BRICS Education Ministers’ Meeting-2017 was held on July 5, 2017 atBeijing, China. The Indian delegation was led by Prakash Javadekar, the Union Minister ofHuman Resource Development (HRD). Minister Javadekar specifically spoke about theNational Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), SWAYAM platform which has alreadyhosted over 480 courses online, research initiative IMPRINT and Smart India Hackathon.The delegation of all the five BRICS countries participated in the two-day deliberations.


(60). The Karian Shola National Park (KSNP) is located in which state?1) Karnataka

2) Odisha

3) Kerala

4) Tamil Nadu

5) None of these

Answer : 4The Karian Shola National Park (KSNP) is is located at the southern end of the Western

Ghats, in the Anaimalai Hills in Tamil Nadu. The park consists of areas of stunted, mossyrainforests known as shola forests interspersed with rolling montane grassland withtowering rocky cliffs, making it a biologically unique ecosystem. It is home to about 560 to680 species of animal such as Nilgiri tahr, Asian elephant, deer, wild boar, tiger, leopard ,etc.


(61). Which Indian city has been declared as a World Heritage City (WHC) by UNESCO?1) Mumbai

2) Ahmedabad

3) New Delhi

4) Kolkata

5) None of these

Answer : 2The Ahmedabad city has been declared as a World Heritage City (WHC) at the 41stsession of UNESCO’s world heritage committee at Krakow in Poland. With this, the 606-year-old walled city of Ahmedabad, which was founded by Sultan Ahmed Shah, hasbecome India’s first World Heritage City. The city was also the center for India’s non-violentfreedom struggle led by Mahatma Gandhi. The walled city has 26 ASI-protected structures,hundreds of ‘pols’ that capture the essence of community living and numerous sitesassociated with Mahatma Gandhi who lived here from 1915 to 1930. The Ahmedabad cityhas also stood for unity with its elegant carvings in its Hindu and Jain temples as well asstanding as one of the finest examples of Indo-Islamic architecture and Hindu Muslim art.Now, Ahmedabad will join the world heritage cities like Paris, Cairo and Edinburgh. Out oftotal 287 world heritage cities across the globe, there were only two cities in the Indiansubcontinent- Bhaktpur in Nepal and Galle in Sri Lanka. The UNESCO tag will addimmense value to Ahmedabad city which will also boost tourism.


(62). Which Indian music composer has been shortlisted for the 2017 World SoundtrackAwards – a public choice award?

1) Ismail Darbar

2) Hridaynath Mangeshkar

3) Ilaiyaraaja

4) A R Rahman

5) None of these

Answer : 4A.R.Rahman, the Oscar winning Indian music composer, has been shortlisted for the 2017World Soundtrack Awards – a public choice award for his music in the film “Viceroy’sHouse”. Gurinder Chadha, a British filmmaker of Sikh origin has directed Viceroy’s House.The film features Huma Qureshi, Downton Abbey star Hugh Bonneville, Gillian Andersonand late actor Om Puri. It will release in India on August 18, 2018. For this award, allsoundtrack and film music fans globally can cast their vote for what they find the finestsoundtrack in the past one year. The soundtrack that gets the highest number of votes willbe given the World Soundtrack Public Choice Award 2017.


(63). Which Indian-origin personality has been honoured with the highest civilian award“Order of Australia” in Australia for community work?

1) Gurinder Chadha

2) Uttam Singh

3) Guruswamy Jayraman

4) Tej K Bhatia

5) None of these

Answer : 3Guruswamy Jayraman, a 69-year-old Indian-origin Glenwood resident, has been honouredwith the highest civilian award “Order of Australia” in Australia for community work, the

highest civilian award in Australia. He works as a senior accountant with WoollahraMunicipal Council for a living and has been devoting most of his spare time in communitywork for the last 25 years. He has represented various community organisations likeAuburn Diversity Services, Hindu Council of Australia, Sri Om Adi Sakhi Ashram, SewaInternational Australia, etc. Jayraman migrated from Delhi to Australia in 1991.


(64). Which city hosted the first edition of WINGS 2017 – “Sab Uden, Sab Juden” to expandregional connectivity?

1) New Delhi

2) Kanpur

3) Indore

4) Agartala

5) None of these

Answer : 1The First edition of WINGS 2017 – “Sab Uden, Sab Juden”- Expanding RegionalConnectivity was hosted in New Delhi on July 7, 2017 by the Ministry of Civil Aviation. Theevent saw participation from 28 States and Union Territories and out of this 19 states andUnion Territory made presentation emphasizing the incentives or special packages to theairlines other than the support offered by Government of India under RCS- UDAN. Thisevent brought together the key stakeholders of the Aviation Sector such as States, TourismDepartments and Tour Operators as a Group representing airline consumers to facilitateinteraction with various airlines, airport operators, cargo operators and other ecosystemplayers at a common forum.


(65). Which city to host the 2017 World Food India (WFI)?1) Kochi

2) New Delhi

3) Chandigarh

4) Surat

5) None of these

Answer : 2The global food fair “World Food India 2017” will be organised by the Union FoodProcessing ministry in New Delhi on November 3-5, 2017 to boost food sector. For theglobal food fair, the Union ministry of Food Processing has organised a roadshow inChandigarh to provide a platform to Indian farmers and manufacturers to showcase theirproducts and explore partnerships with foreign companies. More than 10 states and allleading giants from India and abroad in food processing, food technology, technology andequipment players, cold chains, food retailers will be present at World Food India.


(66). Saima Wazed Hossain has been appointed as WHO goodwill ambassador for Autism inSouth-East Asia Region. She hails from which country?

1) Pakistan

2) Israel

3) Bangladesh

4) Iran

5) None of these

Answer : 3Saima Wazed Hossain, a globally renowned Bangladeshi champion for the cause ofautism spectrum disorder, has been appointed as WHO Goodwill Ambassador for Autismin South-East Asia Region for two-years. As a WHO Goodwill Ambassador, she will createawareness and generating action to address and elevate sufferings of people affected byautism in the region. Ms Saima is the daughter of Bangladesh’s Prime Minister SheikhHasina. She is a member of World Health Organization’s 25-member Expert AdvisoryPanel on mental health. Globally, autism prevalence rates are estimated to be 160 cases in

a population of 10 000. In low-and middle-income countries, children with autism do not getthe medical attention and care they need. Their life is a struggle, marred by stigma anddiscrimination.


(67). Which country to host 2017 World Petroleum Congress (WPC) InternationalConference?

1) India

2) China

3) Brazil

4) Turkey

5) None of these

Answer : 4The 22nd World Petroleum Congress (WPC) International Conference will takes place inIstanbul, Turkey from July 10 – 12, 2017. Dharmendra Pradhan Minister of State (I/C) forPetroleum and Natural Gas, will represent India in the conference. The tri-annual WPCConference is widely recognized as the `Olympics` of the oil and gas industry. It attractsMinisters, CEOs of Oil and Gas MNCs, experts and academics from the hydrocarbonsectors and provides an ideal forum to showcase potential of India’s hydrocarbon sector,highlight the recent policy reforms to international investors and interact with policy makers,technologists, scientists, planners and management experts, entrepreneurs, serviceproviders and vendors in order to attract foreign investments into India’s growing oil andgas sector.


(68). Who has clinched the 2017 South Australian Open Squash tournament?1) Saurav Ghosal

2) Piedro Schweertman

3) Rhys Dowling

4) Harinder PalSandhu

5) None of these

Answer : 4Harinder Pal Sandhu from India has won the South Australian Open squash title bydefeating Rhys Dowling in the final by 11-8, 12-10, 11-4 at Adelaide, Australia. It isSandhu’s eighth career title at the PSA level.


(69). Mohammad Anas, who has won gold at the 2017 Asian Athletics Championships(AAC), is associated with which sports?

1) Sprint

2) Shotput

3) Discuss throw

4) Javelin throw

5) None of these

Answer : 1Indian athletes, Mohammad Anas and Nirmala Sheoran have won the gold medal in themen’s and women’s 400 metres athletics event on the second day of the 2017 AsianAthletics Championships at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. In the 1500 m race,it was Chitra PU and Ajay Kumar Saroj who bagged the other two gold medals for India.The other medal winners on the second day included Rajiv Arokia (silver), Jisna Mathew(bronze), Tejinder Pal Singh Toor (silver) and Dutee Chand (bronze).


(70). Which union minister has launched GST Rates Finder app to verify accurate tax rateunder GST regime?

1) Ravi Shankar Prasad

2) Narendra Modi

3) Arun Jaitley

4) M VenkaiahNaidu

5) None of these

Answer : 3The Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has launched an app – GST Rates Finder in NewDelhi to verify the accurate tax rate on commodity and services under the Goods andServices Tax (GST) regime. Through this app, user can determine GST rate by enteringthe name of the commodity or service. The search result will list all the Goods andServices containing the name which was typed in the search box. A taxpayer can searchfor applicable CGST, SGST, UTGST rate and Compensation Cess on a supply. Thismobile app can be downloaded on any smart phone and can work in offline mode, oncedownloaded. The application has been launched on Android platform, and will soon beavailable on iOS platform. The Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) has alsoprovided a GST rate finder on its portal – cbec-gst.gov.in to help taxpayers knowapplicable GST rate on their supplies


(71). Which city is hosting the National Conference of NITI Aayog?1) New Delhi

2) Ahmedabad

3) Kanpur

4) Indore

5) None of these

Answer : 1The day-long National Conference of Chief Secretaries of States and Union Territoriesorganised by NITI Aayog has started in New Delhi on July 10, 2017 to further the spirit ofcooperative and competitive federalism. The focus of the conference is on best practices insocial and economic sectors across states. Various developmental indicators developed byNITI Aayog, in areas like health, education, water management and digital transformationare being discussed. The idea is to measure performance and progress of states and rankthem appropriately to instill healthy competition among them. In addition several interactivesessions on issues including agriculture and health are also on the agenda.


(72). Who has become first Indian to finish toughest cycle race Race Across America(RAAM) in solo category?

1) Varun Singh Bhati

2) Srinivas Gokulnath

3) Mariyappan Thangavelu

4) Deepa Malik

5) None of these

Answer : 2Lt Col Srinivas Gokulnath has the first Indian to complete the 4,900 kilometre Race AcrossAmerica (RAAM) in solo category, which is the toughest cycle race in the world. Hecompleted the race in eleven days, 18 hours and 45 minutes, which begin from California.Lt Gokulnath stated that his postings at Siachen Base Camp and at 15,000 feet on the Urimountains helped him achieve the feat of finishing the race. A solo rider has 12 days tofinish the race and has to ride over 400 kilometres a day to finish it in given time. Sleep isfor under 3-hours a day.


(73). Who has been appointed as the head of the Indian consulate in New York?

1) Devendra Jhajharia

2) Geeta Malik

3) Sandeep Chakravorty

4) Riva GangulyDas

5) None of these

Answer : 3Sandeep Chakravorty, the 1976-batch IFS officer, has been appointed as the head of theIndian consulate in New York. He will succeed Riva Ganguly Das as Consul General inone of the busiest Indian diplomatic missions overseas. Currently, he is Ambassador toPeru and Bolivia.


(74). Who is the newly elected President of Mongolia?1) Sainkhuugiin Ganbaatar

2) Miyeegombyn Enkhbold

3) Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj

4) KhaltmaagiinBattulga

5) None of these

Answer : 4Khaltmaagiin Battulga, the leader of Democratic Party (DP), has won the 2017 Mongolianpresidential election by 50.6% votes & has taken office on July 10, 2017. Mongolia is asemi-presidential representative democratic republic, where the President is directlyelected. The government is run by a prime minister, but the president has powers to vetolegislation and make judicial appointments. The President of Mongolia is elected using thetwo-round system. Here, the Judiciary is independent of the executive and the legislature.


(75). Sumita Sanyal, who passed away recently, was associated to which field?1) Journalism

2) Politics

3) Law

4) Film Industry

5) None of these

Answer : 4Sumita Sanyal (71), the veteran Bengali actress, has passed away at her residence inKolkata, West Bengal. She has worked in around 50 Bengali films and was also part ofHindi films like Guddi, Mili, Aashirwad and Mere Apne. Apart from her brilliant contributionto Bengali cinema, she is best known for co-starring with with Amitabh Bachchan andRajesh Khanna in 1970 movie Anand. She also worked with Dilip Kumar in Sagina Mahato(Bengali film) and with Biswajit and Sandhya Roy in Kuheli (Bengali film).


(76). Which steel firm has won the Prime Minister’s trophy for ‘Best Performing IntegratedSteel Plant’ in 2015-16?

1) Bhilai Steel Plant of SAIL

2) Tata Steel Ltd

3) Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd

4) JSW Steel Ltd

5) None of these

Answer : 2Tata Steel Ltd. (TISCO) has won the Prime Minister’s trophy for ‘Best PerformingIntegrated Steel Plant’ in India during 2014-2015 and 2015- 16. This makes it the thirdconsecutive-year for the firm to be honoured with this coveted award. Tata Steel has beenrecognised as the best integrated steel plant for 12 times and has won the PM’s Trophy 10times. The Tata Steel Group is among the top 10 global steel companies with an annualcrude steel capacity of 27.5 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) as on March 31, 2017. It isthe world’s second-most geographically diversified steel producer, with operations in 26

countries and a commercial presence in over 50 countries.


(77). Who is the newly appointed director-general of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence(DRI)?

1) Girraj Singh

2) Nitin Veer Das

3) Debi Prasad Dash

4) J J Mohan Lal

5) None of these

Answer : 3Debi Prasad Dash, a 1985-batch Indian Revenue Service (customs) officer, has taken overas director-general of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, the premier agency thattackles smuggling and black money. Dash was the acting DRI chief for the past 5-months.Earlier, he has worked in the UN Security Council, Commonwealth Secretariat and theCBI. The DRI is the major intelligence agency that works to secure India’s national andeconomic security by preventing the outright smuggling of contraband such as firearms,gold, narcotics, Fake Indian Currency notes, antiques, wildlife and environmental products.Furthermore, it also works to prevent the proliferation of black money, commercial fraudsand trade based money laundering. The headquarters of DRI is located in New Delhi.


(78). Which IIT institute hosted the 2017 International Conference on Financial Markets andCorporate Finance?

1) IIT Bombay

2) IIT Madras

3) IIT Indore

4) IIT Kharagpur

5) None of these

Answer : 4The 2017 International Conference on Financial Markets and Corporate Finance was heldat Vinod Gupta School of Management in IIT Kharagpur on July 7, 2017. The 2-day wasConference was inaugurated by Union Minister of State for Commerce and IndustryNirmala Sitharaman. The purpose of the annual conference is to provide a forum toshowcase cutting edge research in the areas of financial markets and corporate finance.This conference saw submission of some 75 research papers and brought togetherresearchers from academia, industry and regulatory organizations to deliberate ontheoretical work, empirical findings and policy implications related to financial marketmicrostructure and challenges in corporate finance.


(79). Sudha Singh, who has won gold at the 2017 Asian Athletics Championships (AAC), isassociated with which sports?

1) Shotput

2) Javelin throw

3) Steeplechase

4) Hammer throw

5) None of these

Answer : 3Sudha Singh has won gold in the women’s 3000 metres steeplechase with a time of 9minutes and 59.47 seconds at the 22nd Asian Athletics Championships in Bhubaneswar,Odisha. Apart from her, Purnima Hembram from Odisha won gold in the women’sHeptathlon shot put, while world junior record holder javelin thrower Neeraj Chopraclinched the gold with a final throw of 85.23 metres. On the final day of competitions, Indiaclinched five gold, 1 silver and 3 bronze. With that, India ended the championships on topwith a haul of 29 medals which included 12 gold, 5 silver and 12 bronze. Therefore, Indiatopped medal tally for first time in Asian Athletics Championships history. Earlier, India’s

best came way back in the 1985 Jakarta edition where they had won 22 medals whichincluded 10 gold, 5 silver, seven bronze.


(80). Who is the newly elected president of the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI)?1) DV Seetharama Rao

2) Karan Kumar

3) Shyam Singh Yadav

4) RaninderSingh

5) None of these

Answer : 4Raninder Singh, an active trap shooter, has been re-elected as president of the NationalRifle Association of India (NRAI) for a four-year term in Mohali. He is the son of PunjabChief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh. The NRAI is associated with InternationalShooting Sports Federation, Asian Shooting Confederation, Commonwealth ShootingFederation, South Asian Shooting Confederation and Indian Olympic Association.


(81). Which country is hosting the 2017 SAARC Ministers of Law and Order (Interior/ HomeAffairs) meeting?

1) Sri Lanka

2) Bangladesh

3) India

4) Nepal

5) None of these

Answer : 1The 8th edition of the SAARC Ministers of Law and Order (Interior/ Home Affairs) hasstarted in Colombo, Sri Lanka on July 11, 2017. The 3-day meeting will focus on the issueof tackling terrorism apart from discussing liberalization of visa, illegal trafficking in narcoticdrugs, psychotropic substances and small arms. Indian side is being led by a senior officialin Ministry of Home affairs (MHA).


(82). Which union minister has launched a new tax payer service module ‘Aaykar Setu’?1) Sushma Swaraj

2) Arun Jaitley

3) Nitin Gadkari

4) Ravi ShankarPrasad

5) None of these

Answer : 2Arun Jaitley, the Union Finance Minister, has launched a new tax payer service module‘Aaykar Setu’ in New Delhi on July 10, 2017 that compiles various tax tools, live chatfacility, dynamic updates and important links to various processes within the Income TaxDepartment in a single module. This e-initiative would not only provide better taxpayerservices but would also help in reducing the direct physical interface between assessesand tax assessing authorities.


(83). Which state government has signed MoU with Union Ministry of Health to set up Centreof Excellence in Transfusion Medicine?

1) Kerala

2) Uttar Pradesh

3) West Bengal

4) Assam

5) None of these

Answer : 3The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has signed a Memorandum of

Understanding (MoU) with Government of West Bengal to formalize its support to set up astate-of-the-art Centre of Excellence in Transfusion Medicine, also known as Metro BloodBank, at Kolkata. The Centre has approved an outlay of about Rs 200 crores for thisventure towards equipment, manpower and running costs. The land for this initiative will beprovided free of cost by the State government. The move intends to strengthen the bloodtransfusion services in the State and the surrounding region. The Metro Blood Bank Projectis conceived to be a Central Sector Scheme of the Health Ministry to set up state-of-the-artCentres of Excellence in transfusion medicine in the four metro cities of Delhi, Mumbai,Chennai and Kolkata. These centres are high volume blood collection centres where thereis state-of-the-art technology in transfusion medicine for component separation, processingof blood and quality systems. Under the first phase, these facilities would come up inChennai and Kolkata and the Centre has given its approval.


(84). Mangesh Tendulkar, the renowned cartoonist has passed away. He hailed from whichstate?

1) Gujarat

2) Tamil Nadu

3) Andhra Pradesh

4) Maharashtra

5) None of these

Answer : 4Mangesh Tendulkar (82), the renowned cartoonist, has passed away in Pune,Maharashtra. His cartoons especially about government offices and on traffic rules werefamous. He often used satire in his cartoons to give social messages and even calledhimself a satirist (vyang chitrakar). He was conferred with the president’s medal in 1980,Marathi Natya Parishad Award in 1993 and Pulotsav award in 2003 among several otherhonours.


(85). What is the theme of the 2017 World Population Day (WPD)?1) Be counted: say what you need

2) Investing in teenage girls

3) Vulnerable populations in emergencies

4) FamilyPlanning-EmpoweringPeople,DevelopingNations

5) None of these

Answer : 4The World Population Day (WPD) is observed every year on July 11 to increase theawareness of the people towards the worldwide population issues. The 2017 theme is“Family Planning- Empowering People, Developing Nations”. Family planning allowspeople to attain their desired number of children and determine the spacing ofpregnancies. The world population has grown tremendously over the past years. It shouldbe noted that China has the highest population in the world and India stood at second.


(86). Which company has been conferred with the Golden Peacock EnvironmentManagement Award (GPEMA)?

1) Danfoss India

2) Vedanta Limited

3) Wipro Ltd

4) Bharti Airtel

5) None of these

Answer : 1Danfoss India, the Climate and energy efficiency solutions company, has been conferredwith the ‘Golden Peacock Award’ for Environment Management at the 19th WorldCongress on Environment Management’ in Hyderabad. The company has been recognizedfor its LEED Platinum rated constructed manufacturing facility in Chennai. Recently, theDanfoss manufacturing facility at Oragadam near Chennai was conferred with a LEEDPlatinum rated certification for its green and sustainable setup, which includes a 1 MWsolar power plant, a bio-gas plant, Zero Liquid Discharge Waste Water Treatment plant,Rain Water Harvesting Pond, energy efficient fixtures, carbon foot print reductioninitiatives, extensive green cover at Campus among others.


(87). Which country is hosting the 2017 Family Planning Summit (FPS)?1) India

2) United Kingdom

3) Japan

4) China

5) None of these

Answer : 2The 2017 Family Planning Summit (FPS) has started in London, United Kingdom (UK) onJuly 11, 2017 to discuss efforts to reach Family Planning 2020 goals and ensure that morewomen and girls around the world are able to plan their families and their futures. Thesummit has been organized by the UNFPA, the United Kingdom and the Bill & MelindaGates Foundation. It is taking place on 11 July, which is World Population Day (WPD), aday to focus attention on population issues, including family planning. The event will focuson four key issues: innovative financing models for procuring and delivering high-qualitycontraceptives; strengthening supply chains and expanding the range of contraceptivesavailable to women; empowering young people with access to family planning informationand care; and reaching the hardest to reach, such as women in humanitarian crises orfacing cultural barriers.


(88). Who has been appointed as new Director General of Goods and Services TaxIntelligence (DG GSTI)?

1) Debi Prasad Dash

2) R K Mahajan

3) John Joseph

4) K L Khan

5) None of these

Answer : 3Dr John Joseph, a 1983 batch officer of Indian Revenue Service (Customs and CentralExcise), has been appointed Director General of Goods and Services Tax Intelligence (DGGSTI). He is at present posted in Mumbai and expected to take the new charge soon. Thepost of chief of central excise intelligence (now GST intelligence) was lying vacant for overa month after R K Mahajan took charge as Member, Central Board of Excise and Customs(CBEC). Mahajan has been given the additional charge of the DG GSTI till the joining ofthe new chief.


(89). Which state government to host the 2017 International conference on “ReclaimingSocial Justice, Revisiting Ambedkar”?

1) Madhya Pradesh

2) Uttar Pradesh

3) Assam

4) Karnataka

5) None of these

Answer : 4The Karnataka government will organize the 2017 International conference “ReclaimingSocial Justice, Revisiting Ambedkar” from July 21 at the University of Agricultural Sciences(UAS) in Bengaluru to mark the 126th birth anniversary of Dr B R Ambedkar. The 3-dayevent will see delegates deliberate on universal principles of democracy and importance ofsocial justice in the current global environment. The conference will come out with a‘Bengaluru declaration outlining a new deal for India – who are & who we can be’. Thisconference is an invitation to substantially re-think current social, political and economicparadigms motivated by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s imaginative and creative work. Approx, 2000delegates from across the globe are expected to participate.


(90). Who has won the 2017 Formula One Austrian Grand Prix tournament?1) Valtteri Bottas

2) Sebastian Vettel

3) Daniel Ricciardo

4) LewisHamilton

5) None of these

Answer : 1Valtteri Bottas, a Finnish racing driver currently competing in Formula One with Mercedes,has won the 2017 Formula One Austrian Grand Prix tournament at Red Bull Ring inSpielberg, Austria.


(91). Which state has become the India’s first state to launch free injectable contraceptive forwomen?

1) Assam

2) Odisha

3) Maharashtra

4) Tamil Nadu

5) None of these

Answer : 3Maharashtra has become the first Indian state to provide women an injectablecontraceptive for free. The state’s public health department launched a programme“Antara” on July 10, 2017 to cover Pune, Mumbai, Raigad, Nandurbar, Ahmednagar,Aurangabad, Kolhapur, Sangli, Ratnagiri, and Beed. The programme will be launched in 23district hospitals, 20 medical colleges and 12 women’s hospitals. The new method undergovernment-funded contraceptives, called Medroxyprogesterone Acetate (MPA), will addto existing contraception options for women, such as intrauterine devices, pills, andpermanent sterilisation procedure— tubectomy. The contraceptive injections will deterpregnancy for three months and allow conception seven months after the injection isstopped. The injection will be given intramuscularly to women in age bracket of 18-45years.


(92). Which Indian bank has tied up with Inter-American Investment Corporation (IIC) toboost trade with Latin America?

1) Uco Bank

2) ICICI Bank

3) HDFC Bank

4) Axis Bank

5) None of these

Answer : 4

Axis Bank has tied up with Inter-American Investment Corporation (IIC) to facilitate tradewith Latin America and the Caribbean. It is the first Indian bank to participate in the TradeFinance Facilitation Programme as a confirming bank. IIC, a member of the Inter-AmericanDevelopment Bank Group, is a multilateral development bank committed to supporting theprivate sector in Latin America and the Caribbean.


(93). Who has taken charge as new secretary of the Department of Economic Affairs (DEA)in the finance ministry?

1) Subhash Garg

2) Tapan Ray

3) Krishna Iyer

4) Niranjan Das

5) None of these

Answer : 1Subhash C. Garg, a 1983 batch lAS officer of Rajasthan cadre, has taken charge as thenew secretary of the Department of Economic Affairs (DEA) in the finance ministry. Thepost fell vacant after Shaktikanta Das retired on May 31, 2017. As the secretary in theDEA, Garg will oversee capital markets, Budget preparation as well as infrastructurefinancing and decide on borrowing, along with RBI. He will also decide on funding bymultilateral institutions. Prior to this post, Garg was Executive Director at World Bank forBangladesh, Bhutan, India and Sri Lanka.


(94). Which state government has recently launched Livelihood Intervention and Facilitationof Entrepreneurship (LIFE)?

1) Mizoram

2) Meghalaya

3) Manipur

4) Tripura

5) None of these

Answer : 2Dr Mukul Sangma, the Chief Minister of Meghalaya, has recently launched a flagshipprogramme ‘Livelihood Intervention and Facilitation of Entrepreneurship’ (LIFE) at Songsakin East Garo Hills for the state on July 11, 2017. LIFE is a programme of the State RuralLivelihood Society, an agency of the Community and Rural Development Department,which is implementing the Centre’s flagship programme – National Rural LivelihoodsMission (NRLM). NRLM promotes livelihood through women Self Help Groups (SHGs) andtheir Federations. The programme offers thrust on improving the livelihood of rural poor ina sustainable manner through the process of SHGs, Village organisation and ProducersGroups.


(95). Which country is hosting the 22nd World Petroleum Congress (WPC) InternationalConference?

1) Malaysia

2) Iran

3) Israel

4) Turkey

5) None of these

Answer : 4The 22nd edition of World Petroleum Congress (WPC) International Conference hasstarted in Istanbul, Turkey from July 10 – 12, 2017 under the theme ”Bridges to Our EnergyFuture”. The WPC’s 65 member countries represent over 96% of the world’s oil and gasconsumption and production. The purpose of the conference is to promote themanagement and sustainable use of oil, gas and other energy resources worldwide for thebenefit of all. Dharmendra Pradhan, the Minister of State (I/C) for Petroleum and Natural

Gas, is representing India in the conference. The tri-annual WPC Conference is widelyrecognized as the `Olympics` of the oil and gas industry.


(96). Which state has become the first Indian state to fix minimum education qualification forcooperative body poll?

1) Madhya Pradesh

2) Punjab

3) Rajasthan

4) Haryana

5) None of these

Answer : 3Rajasthan has become the India’s first State to lay down the minimum educationalqualifications for contesting elections to village cooperative societies and various othercooperative bodies. For this purpose, the State Cooperative Societies Rules, 2003, wereamended and notified. The new rules would benefit about 10,000 cooperative andagricultural credit societies. The educational qualifications will range from Class V to ClassVIII for election as members of governing boards of dairy societies, farming societies,consumer societies, weavers’ societies, housing construction societies, urban banks,primary land development banks, credit societies, salary earners’ societies and cooperativeunion.


(97). Which state government has formed committee to study legalities for separate stateflag?

1) Karnataka

2) Kerala

3) Tamil Nadu

4) West Bengal

5) None of these

Answer : 1The Karnataka Government has constituted a 9-member committee to study and submit areport to the government on the possibility of designing a separate flag for Karnataka andproviding it a statutory standing. The committee will be headed by Principal Secretary,Department of Kannada and Culture. It must be noted that there is no prohibition in theConstitution for the State to have its own flag. As per S.R. Bommai v/s Union of India(Supreme Court 1994) case, the Supreme Court has declared that federalism is a basicfeature of the Constitution and States are supreme in their sphere. This being theConstitutional position, however, the manner in which the State flag is hoisted should notdishonour the national flag. It has to be always below the national flag. The national flagcode specifically authorises use of other flags subject to the regulation by the court. So,State flag is not unauthorized.


(98). Which Indian sportsperson has been honoured with the Maruti Suzuki Living Legend ofthe Year award 2017?

1) Leander Paes

2) Milkha Singh

3) Sachin Tendulkar

4) Mary Kom

5) None of these

Answer : 2Milkha Singh, also known as The Flying Sikh, has been honoured with the 2017 MarutiSuzuki Living Legend of the Year award at the 6th edition of ‘Maruti Suzuki Sportspersonof the Year’ Charity Gala Awards on July 6, 2017 at ITC Grand Central in, Mumbai,Maharashtra. However, Milkha could not attend the function. Beside this, Rio Olympicssilver medallist P V Sindhu was bestowed with the Sportsperson of the Year award while

Indian cricketer KL Rahul was presented with Gamechanger of the year award. The 2017Lifetime Achievement Award was bestowed to Abhinav Bindra. The Coach of the Yearaward 2017 was given to Pullela Gopichand for mentoring a host of shuttlers like Sindhu,Saina Nehwal, Kidambi Srikanth, B Sai Praneeth, HS Prannoy, and many others to do wellon the international circuit over the last few years.


(99). The Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which state?1) West Bengal

2) Nagaland

3) Karnataka

4) MadhyaPradesh

5) None of these

Answer : 3The Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary is located at Uttara Kannada District in Karnataka. Thesanctuary is a birdwatchers paradise, housing nearly 200 species of birds, most famous forthe great Indian hornbill and the Malabar pied hornbill. It is also the only known tigerreserve in India to report frequent sightings of the elusive black panther. It is also known tohouse the Indian sloth bear, the Indian pangolin, the giant Malabar squirrel, dhole, theIndian jackal and the muntjac (barking deer). The king cobra and the mugger crocodile(Indian crocodile) are the prime reptilians in the sanctuary.


(100). IROAF has won the 2017 Golden Peacock Award for Eco Innovation. What does“IROAF” stands for?

1) Indian Railways Organization forAlternate Fuel (IROAF)

2) Indian Railways Organization forAdvanced Fuel (IROAF)

3) Indian Railways Organization for AlterFuel (IROAF)

4) None of theabove

5) None of these

Answer : 1

Rcently, the Indian Railways Organization for Alternate Fuel (IROAF) has won the 2017Golden Peacock Award for Eco-Innovation for introducing eco-friendly and cost-savingCompressed Natural Gas (CNG) based Dual Fuel 1400 HP Diesel engines on DieselElectric Multiple Unit (DEMU) trains. This innovation will reduce emissions considerably bybringing down NOx by 16%, CO2 by 6% and Particulate Matter by 18% besides achievingeconomy in fuel cost by 8%. So far, 19 Engines of DEMUs have been successfullyconverted into CNG based dual fuel engines with this technology. The IROAF is a uniqueorganization in the Government space which was established by Ministry of Railways toexplore new environment friendly fuels/ renewable energy and eco- friendly technologieslike substitution of diesel with CNG/LNG in train sets, etc.


(101). Which country will become the world’s largest milk producer by 2026, as per latest“OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2017-2026” report?

1) Vietnam

2) Thailand

3) India

4) Brazil

5) None of these

Answer : 3According to latest report by the UN and OECD, India will become the world’s largest milkproducer by 2026 and will account for the biggest increase in wheat production globally. As

per report title “OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2017-2026”, the world’s population willincrease from 7.3 to 8.2 billion over the course of the next decade with India and Sub-Saharan Africa accounting for 56% of total population growth. India’s population will growfrom 1.3 billion to 1.5 billion, an increase of almost 150 million. India will overtake Chinaand is projected to be the most populous country in the world by 2026.


(102). Which country has been selected by IUCN for the construction of the world’s firstsaola breeding centre?

1) Vietnam

2) India

3) South Africa

4) Malaysia

5) None of these

Answer : 1The world’s first centre for breeding Saola, a critically endangered hoofed mammal, will beconstructed at Bach Ma National Park in Thua Thien Hue province, Vietnam. The centre isscheduled to be inaugurated in 2018 as a joint effort by the Saola World Working Group(SWWG) and the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN), which will helptackle the ungulate endemic. Saola is recognised by two parallel horns with sharp ends,which can reach 51cm in length and are found on both males and females.


(103). India’s first Technology and Innovation Support Center (TISC) will be set up in whichstate?

1) Punjab

2) Uttar Pradesh

3) Kerala

4) Tamil Nadu

5) None of these

Answer : 1India’s first Technology and Innovation Support Center (TISC) will be set up at PatentInformation Centre in Punjab under the World Intellectual Property Organization’s (WIPO)TISC program. For this, the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) hassigned an institutional agreement with the Punjab State Council of Science andTechnology in New Delhi. The objective of the TISC is to stimulate a dynamic, vibrant andbalanced Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) system in India to foster creativity andinnovation, thereby promoting entrepreneurship and enhancing social, economic andcultural development by establishing a network of TISCs in India.


(104). Which state hosted the National conference on crowd management?1) Karnataka

2) Tripura

3) West Bengal

4) Kerala

5) None of these

Answer : 4The National conference on crowd management has successfully held atThiruvananthapuram, Kerala on July 12, 2017 by setting the stage for adoption of bestpractices and use of technology to reduce risks at mass gathering events across thecountry. The conference was organised by the National Disaster Management Authority(NDMA) jointly with the Kerala State Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA).


(105). Who has become the first woman cricketer to score 6000 runs in women’s ODIcricket?

1) Vellaswamy Vanitha

2) Jhulan Goswami

3) Mithali Raj

4) ThirushKamini

5) None of these

Answer : 3Indian skipper Mithali Raj has become the first player in the history of women’s ODI cricketto have crossed 6000 career runs. She reached the milestone in India’s ICC Women’sWorld Cup 2017 match against Australia on July 12, 2017. So far, Mithali has scored 6028runs with the help of five centuries and 49 half-centuries. Now, she is the all-time highestrun-scorer in women’s cricket, surpassing the record previously held by England’sCharlotte Edwards (5992).


(106). Ray Phiri, the Jazz legend has passed away. He hailed from which country?1) South Africa

2) Ireland

3) Israel

4) Brazil

5) None of these

Answer : 1Raymond Chikapa Enock Phiri (70), the legendary South African jazz musician, haspassed away in Nelspruit, South Africa on July 12, 2017. Internationally, Phiri was knownprimarily for his contributions to Paul Simon’s Graceland album and ensuing tours.


(107). The National Gandhi Museum (NGM) is located in which city?1) Mumbai

2) Ahmedabad

3) New Delhi

4) Gandhinagar

5) None of these

Answer : 3The National Gandhi Museum (NGM) is located in New Delhi i.e. showcasing the life andprinciples of Mahatma Gandhi. The museum first opened in Mumbai, shortly after Gandhiwas assassinated in 1948. The museum relocated several times before moving to Rajghat,New Delhi in 1961, next to the Samadhi of Mahatma Gandhi. The museum is in newsbecause Dr. Y P Anand, the former Director of National Gandhi Museum (NGM), hasauthored the book ‘Historical Background to the Imposition of Salt Tax under the BritishRule in India (1757-1947) and Mahatma Gandhi s Salt Satyagraha (1930-31) against theBritish Rule Background’. The book is recently launched by the Dr. Mahesh Sharma,Minister of State (I/C) for Culture and Tourism, at Gandhi Smriti in New Delhi on July 13,2017. This book is extremely important for India, especially in the present times, whereinthere is a need for humanity in the world.


(108). Which country to host 8th Edition of Theatre Olympics ‘The Biggest TheatreCelebration of the World’?

1) Poland

2) India

3) Japan

4) China

5) None of these

Answer : 2The 8th edition of Theatre Olympics ‘The Biggest Theatre Celebration of the World’ will behosted by India from February 17 –April 08, 2018, which is being organised by NationalSchool of Drama, under the aegis of Ministry of Culture. The Theatre Olympics 2018 willfeature maximum number of Indian & International theatre groups, invitee eminent theatre

personalities along with their performances. In addition, there will be ambienceperformances with allied activities like exhibitions, seminars, symposia, interactivediscussions and workshops with well-known academicians, authors, actors, designers anddirectors. It’s first time that the Theatre Olympics will be held in India. In 2016, the 7thTheatre Olympics were held in Wroclaw, Poland.


(109). The Indian Railways has launched which virtual server to optimise server usage andfaster connectivity?

1) RailSagar

2) RailCloud

3) RailSilver

4) RailBharat

5) None of these

Answer : 2The Indian Railways has recently launched a virtual server “RailCloud” with an inbuiltsecurity system to optimise server usage and faster connectivity. The technology isdeveloped by rail PSU RailTel at an estimated cost of approx Rs 53 crore. The RailCloudtechnology enables maximising the usage of available server and storage resulting inaccommodation of bigger data and more applications within same server space. It willcover all management related to various services like human resources, health andhospital, signal assets, freight and logistics and energy among others. Beside this, the firstIT application on RailCloud “Nivaran-Grievance Portal” was also launched. Nivaran is aplatform for resolution of service-related grievances of serving and former railwayemployees.


(110). The Murlen National Park is located in which state?1) Nagaland

2) Himachal Pradesh

3) Mizoram

4) Karnataka

5) None of these

Answer : 3The Murlen National Park is located at Champhai district in Mizoram and covern an area of200 km2. It is home to tiger, leopard, sambar, barking deer, Malayan giant squirrel,Himalayan black bear, serow, hoolock gibbon, etc. About 15 species of mammals, 150species of birds, 35 species of Medicinal plants, 2 species of bamboos, and 4 species oforchids so far have been recorded in this Park. At present, 36 people are involved inconservation work of Murlen National Park.


(111). What is the India’s rank in the 2017 Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Index?1) 116th

2) 125th

3) 108th

4) 95th

5) None of these

Answer : 1India has been ranked 116th out of 157 nations with a score of 58.1 at the 2017Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) index and Dashboards Report that assesses theperformance of countries towards achieving the ambitious SDGs. Sweden has topped thelist, followed by Denmark and Finland. The 2017 SDG Index and Dashboards Report,released by Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) and the BertelsmannStiftung, shows that world leaders need to strengthen their joint efforts to realize the 17global goals. The SDG Index ranks countries based on their performance across the 17SDGs, including economic development, environmental sustainability, social inclusion,

underpinned by good governance. The index collected available data for 157 countries toassess where each country stands in 2017 with regard to achieving the SDGs. It helpscountries identify priorities for early actions and shows that every country faces majorchallenges in achieving these ambitious goals.


(112). India’s first high-speed rail training centre will set up in which state?1) Rajasthan

2) Gujarat

3) Uttar Pradesh

4) Assam

5) None of these

Answer : 2India’s first high-speed rail training centre will set up in Gandhinagar, Gujarat at a cost ofRs 600 crore, and is expected to start operating by 2020. The center will provide advancedtraining modules on cutting edge technologies. The construction will begin shortly after thefoundation-laying ceremony is held in September 2017. It also has a sample bullet traintrack for testing. Over 4,000 rail engineers are expected to be trained by 2020.


(113). Who has been appointed as the new Chairperson of Broadcasting ContentComplaints Council (BCCC)?

1) Aroon Purie

2) Punit Goenka

3) Vikramajit Sen

4) Mukul Mudgal

5) None of these

Answer : 3Justice Vikramajit Sen, the former Supreme Court Judge, has been appointed as the newChairperson of Broadcasting Content Complaints Council (BCCC) for three years. JusticeSen succeeded Justice Mukul Mudgal. The BCCC is an independent self-regulatory bodyset up by the Indian Broadcasting Foundation (IBF) in June 2011 to look into complaintspertaining to all non-news general entertainment channels in India.


(114). Liu Xiaobo, the Nobel Peace Prize laureate has passed away. He hailed from whichcountry?

1) Japan

2) Taiwan

3) Indonesia

4) China

5) None of these

Answer : 4Liu Xiaobo (61), the Chinese Nobel Peace Prize laureate and democracy campaigner, hasdied of multiple organ failure while under guard at a hospital in Shenyang, China on July13, 2017. Liu had been serving an 11-year jail sentence for demanding an end to one-partyrule and for introduction of multi-party democracy. He was the most prominent humanrights and democracy advocate of China. Now, Xiaobo became the first Nobel Peace Prizelaureate to die in custody since Carl von Ossietzky, the German pacifist and foe of Nazismwho won the prize in 1935 and died under guard in 1938 after years of maltreatment.


(115). Who has been conferred the 2017 Personality of the Year award by SkochConsultancy Services (SCS)?

1) Kishore Sansi

2) Nandan Nilekani

3) Dilip Parekh

4) C Rangarajan

5) None of these

Answer : 1Dr. Kishore Sansi, the managing director and CEO of Vijaya Bank, has been conferred the2017 Personality of the Year award by Skoch Consultancy Services (SCS). The award ispart of the ‘Skoch Banking and Financial Leadership’ series. Past recipients of the awardinclude C Rangarajan, Dilip Parekh and Nandan Nilekani.


(116). Which state has become the first Indian state to make social boycott a crime?1) Punjab

2) Maharashtra

3) Kerala

4) AndhraPradesh

5) None of these

Answer : 2Maharashtra has become the first Indian state to make social boycott a crime afterPresident Pranab Mukherjee cleared the legislation. The Maharashtra Prohibition of Peoplefrom Social Boycott (Prevention Prohibition and Redressal) Act prescribes a maximumpunishment of 3 year in jail and a fine of Rs 1 lakh. It aims to prevent atrocities carried outby extra-judicial courts and caste panchayats. The Act also provides for compensation tovictims. The fines imposed on violators will be used to compensate them. The Act also hasa provision to withdraw cases with the consent of victims and permission from a court. Incase of a withdrawal, the accused will have to perform community service.


(117). Which state government will set up modern ornamental fish hatchery in the state?1) Jharkhand

2) Himachal Pradesh

3) Odisha

4) Haryana

5) None of these

Answer : 4The Haryana government has decided to set up a hi-tech and ultra-modern ornamental fishhatchery that would be the first-of-its-kind project in India. The fish hatchery would be setup in district Jhajjar at a cost of Rs.13.68 crore. At present, Haryana is at second positionin the country with fish production of 7,200 per kilogram per hectare per year in the year2016-17. The fish production is aimed to be increased to 10,000 per kilogram per hectareper year in 2017-18.


(118). Which country hosted the 2017 Everest International Model United Nations (EIMUN)Regional Conference?

1) China

2) Bhutan

3) India

4) Nepal

5) None of these

Answer : 4The fourth edition of Everest International Model United Nations (EIMUN) RegionalConference was held in Kathmandu, Nepal from July 10-14, 2017. The event is organisedby the US Embassy in partnership with the Youth Thinker’s Society (YTS). Youths from 12South and Central Asian countries including India participated in 5-day conference. Thebasic aim of the EIMUN was to provide a platform to young minds to channelize energyand resources for a more prosperous and peaceful world. The conference simulate four

UN committees-United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Economic and FinancialCommittee (ECOFIN), United Nations Security Council (UNSC) and United Nations HumanRights Council (UNHRC).


(119). Who is the author of the book “Narendra Modi: The Making of a Legend”?1) Sanjay Mathur

2) Bindeshwar Pathak

3) Aditya Sen

4) MohanChauhan

5) None of these

Answer : 2The book “Narendra Modi: The Making of a Legend” has been authored by BindeshwarPathak, the Sulabh International founder and a Padma Bhushan recipient. The book isrecently launched by RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat in New Delhi. The coffee table book is allabout PM Modi and the inspiring journey of his life. It has images and text depicting Modi’sjourney, his struggles and several initiatives taken by him since he took oath as country’sprime minister in 2014.


(120). The Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary (PWS) is located in which state?1) Mizoram

2) Nagaland

3) Sikkim

4) Tripura

5) None of these

Answer : 3The Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary (PWS) is located in the East Sikkim district of the stateof Sikkim. The total notified area of the park is around 124 square kilometres while insidethe wildlife sanctuary there are a few hamlets: Aritar, Lingtam, Phadamchen, Zuluk,Gnathang valley and Kupup. This wildlife sanctuary is linked to the forests of Bhutan andNeora Valley National Park of West Bengal. It is home many birds such as kalij pheasant,Oriental honey buzzard, blood pheasant, white-crested laughingthrush, striatedlaughingthrush, etc. It is also home for some rarities like the speckled wood pigeon andbay woodpecker.


(121). Which country has renamed part of the South China Sea as the North Natuna Sea?1) Malaysia

2) Philippines

3) Indonesia

4) Brunei

5) None of these

Answer : 3Indonesia has renamed the northern reaches of its exclusive economic zone in the SouthChina Sea as the North Natuna Sea on July 14, 2017. It is the latest act of resistance bySoutheast Asian nations to China’s territorial ambitions in the maritime region. The part ofthe renamed sea is claimed by China under its contentious maritime boundary, known asthe “nine-dash line”, that encompasses most of the resource-rich sea. It should be notedthat the South China Sea is a crucial shipping route and believed to be rich in naturalresources, such as oil and gas.


(122). Indian Railways has launched an integrated mobile app “Rail Saarthi” for railwaypassengers. What does “Saarthi” stands for?

1) Synergised Advanced Application RailTravel Help and Information

2) Synchronic Advanced Application RailTravel Help and Information

3) Synchronous Advanced Application RailTravel Help and Information

4) SynergicAdvancedApplication RailTravel Help andInformation

5) None of these

Answer : 1Indian Railways has launched an integrated mobile app “Rail Saarthi” to cater to all kindsof passenger requirements, which includes ticket booking, inquiry, onboard cleaning andordering a meal on a single platform. The acronym of Rail “Saarthi” stands for “SynergisedAdvanced Application Rail Travel Help and Information”. The app has various featuressuch as women safety feature, compliant facility and suggestion for improvement. One canalso book unreserved seat tickets and platform tickets besides reserved seat tickets.


(123). Who has been appointed the new brand ambassador of the Srinagar MunicipalCorporation (SMC)?

1) Shafqat Kha

2) Bilal Dar

3) Altaf Bukhari

4) ChoudharySukhandan

5) None of these

Answer : 2Bilal Dar (18), an 18-year-old ragpicker of Laharwarpora in Bandipora district, has beenappointed the new brand ambassador of the Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC). Hehas been earning his livelihood by cleaning the Wular Lake and removing garbage, usedbottles and shoes among other things for almost 5 years now and is an inspiration foreverybody. Dar will get a special uniform and vehicle to go and meet people and sensitizethem about environmental issues, cleanliness and garbage disposal.


(124). Which Indian-origin personality has been appointed as the new UNICEF’s GlobalGoodwill Ambassador?

1) Ishani Duttagupta

2) Jasleen Laghari

3) Shand Panesar

4) Lilly Singh

5) None of these

Answer : 4Lilly Singh, an Indian-origin Canadian YouTube star, has been appointed as the newUNICEF’s Global Goodwill Ambassador at a special event in New Delhi. As the UNICEFambassador Lilly will use her channel to showcase the organisation’s work and urgemillions of her followers to work for children’s rights.


(125). India’s first solar-powered 1600 HP DEMU train has launched from which railwaystation?

1) Farukhnagar railway station

2) Safdarjung railway station

3) Habibganj railway station

4) MumbaiCentral railwaystation

5) None of these

Answer : 2

India’s first solar-powered 1600 HP Diesel Electric Multiple Unit (DEMU) broad gauge trainhas launched from Safdarjung railway station to promote clean and renewable energy. Thetrain will run from Sarai Rohilla in Delhi to Farukh Nagar in Haryana. The solar powerDEMU train has six trailer coaches and is expected to save about 21,000 litres of dieseland ensure a cost saving of Rs 12 lakh per year. The coaches are equipped with a batterybank which will optimize solar energy to full load and provide power at night. There will alsobe a reduction of 1350 tons of carbon dioxide per train over the same time period.


(126). What is the theme of 2017 World Youth Skills Day (WYSD)?1) Skills for Youth

2) Skills Development for Peace

3) Skills Development to Improve YouthEmployment

4) Skills for theFuture of Work

5) None of these

Answer : 4The World Youth Skills Day (WYSD) is observed every year on July 15 to raise awarenessabout the importance of investing in youth skills development. The 2017 theme is “Skills forthe Future of Work”.


(127). Sundar Singh, who has won gold at the 2017 World Para Athletics Championships, isassociated with which sports?

1) Sprint

2) Steeple Chase

3) Javelin throw

4) Shot Put

5) None of these

Answer : 3Sundar Singh Gurjar from India has won gold in the men’s javelin throw with a personalbest of 60.36 metre at the 2017 World Para Athletics Championships in London, UnitedKingdom (UK). Sri Lanka’s Dinesh Priyantha Herath came second with 57.93 metre, whiledefending champion Guo Chunliang of China was third with a season’s best 56.14 metre.


(128). Who has won the 2017 women’s singles Wimbledon tennis tournament?1) Karolina Pliskova

2) Simona Halep

3) Garbine Muguruza

4) AngeliqueKerber

5) None of these

Answer : 3Garbine Muguruza Blanco, a Spanish-Venezuelan professional tennis player, has won the2017 women’s singles Wimbledon Tennis tournament by defeating Venus Williams in thefinal by 7-5, 6-0 at All England Club in London, United Kingdom (UK). This was Muguruza’ssecond Grand Slam singles title and she became the second Spanish woman to winWimbledon after Conchita Martínez in 1994. Muguruza also became the first player todefeat both Williams sisters in Grand Slams singles finals.


(129). Who is the author of the book “President’s Lady” (Pranaber Preyosi)?1) Chinu Modi

2) Sangeeta Ghosh

3) Neehar Mishra

4) Ravinder Gupta

5) None of these

Answer : 2The book “President’s Lady” (Pranaber Preyosi) has been authored by Sangeeta Ghosh,which is recently released at a function held at Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi. The bookis on Late Suvra Mukherjee, the wife of honourable President of India Pranab Mukherjee.Ms. Mukherjee was essentially a private person with a strong interest in music (particularlyTagore music) and paintings. She restricted herself to music, painting and writing and shetried to take Tagore music to a non-Bengali audience.


(130). The Rowa Wildlife Sanctuary (RWS) is located in which state?1) Nagaland

2) Sikkim

3) Mizoram

4) Tripura

5) None of these

Answer : 4The Rowa Wildlife Sanctuary (RWS) is located in north Tripura district and covers an areaof only 0.86 square km. It is home to 150 species of birds, wild beasts and primates. It isthe most ideal destination for the tourists, who are more inclined towards eco-tourism. Theforest is rich with a large number of economic plants such as medicinal & aromatic, treatfodders, fruit producing trees, oil-seed producing trees, spices & orchids and otherornamental plants.


(131). Who has been sworn-in as the new Chief Justice of Nepal?1) Kalyan Shrestha

2) Bhanubhakta Dhakal

3) Hari Prasad Pradhan

4) Gopal PrasadParajuli

5) None of these

Answer : 4Justice Gopal Prasad Parajuli has been sworn-in as the new Chief Justice of Nepal on July17, 2017 and will head the judiciary till April 28, 2018. Prior to this post, Justice Parajuliwas the acting Chief Justice after the retirement of Chief Justice Sushila Karki on June 6,2017.The Chief Justice is the highest judicial officer in the country and acts as a chiefadministrative officer for all the judicial system.


(132). The 2017 United Nations Peacekeeping Course for African Partners (UNPCAP-02)has started in which Indian city?

1) New Delhi

2) Kolkata

3) Mumbai

4) Chennai

5) None of these

Answer : 1The second edition of United Nations Peacekeeping Course for African Partners(UNPCAP-02) has started at Manekshaw Centre in New Delhi from July 17 and willcontinue till Aug 04, 2017. The purpose of the course is to build and enhance the capacityof the African Troop Contributing Countries to the UN and to further train the trainers fromthese countries. The course is one of the many steps that India has initiated towards activecontribution to peace support activities. The course is being attended by officers from 19countries including India. The students include officers who are currently employed in their

respective peacekeeping training centres in African peacekeeping training institutions. TheCentre for United Nations Peacekeeping (CUNPK) is conducting the UNPCAP-02 jointlywith the United States.


(133). Maryam Mirzakhani, the renowned mathematician passed away. She hails from whichcountry?

1) Iraq

2) Iran

3) Israel

4) Ireland

5) None of these

Answer : 2Maryam Mirzakhani (40), an Iranian- born mathematician and a professor of mathematicsat Stanford University, has died of cancer in a US hospital on July 14, 2017. Mirzakhaniwas the first woman and the first Iranian to win the coveted Fields Medal in 2014, the mostprestigious award in mathematics. The award recognized her sophisticated and highlyoriginal contributions to the fields of geometry and dynamical systems, particularly inunderstanding the symmetry of curved surfaces such as spheres. Her research topicsinclude Teichmüller theory, hyperbolic geometry, ergodic theory, and symplectic geometry.


(134). Who has won the 2017 men’s singles Wimbledon tennis tournament?1) Garbine Muguruza

2) Simona Halep

3) Roger Federer

4) Marin Cilic

5) None of these

Answer : 3Roger Federer, a Swiss professional tennis player , has won the 2017 men’s singlesWimbledon Tennis tournament by defeating Marin Cilic in the final by 6-3, 6-1, 6-4 at AllEngland Club in London, United Kingdom (UK). With this win, Federer has won a record8th Wimbledon title and became the Wimbledon’s oldest men’s winner of the modern era,succeeding Arthur Ashe, who was almost 32 when he won in 1976. This was Swisssuperstar’s 11th Wimbledon final and 29th title at the majors. With this victory, Federer alsobecame the first player since Bjorn Borg in 1976 to win Wimbledon without dropping a setin the entire tournament.


(135). Who has won the 2017 Formula One British Grand Prix tournament?1) Daniel Ricciardo

2) Sebastian Vettel

3) Max Verstappen

4) LewisHamilton

5) None of these

Answer : 4Lewis Hamilton, a British Formula One racing driver, has won the 2017 Formula OneBritish Grand Prix tournament at Silverstone, United Kingdom. The result also markedHamilton’s fifth career Grand Slam. Additionally, he equalled the record for most BritishGrand Prix wins jointly held by Alain Prost and Jim Clark.


(136). Damneet Singh, who has won silver at the 2017 IAFF World U-18 AthleticsChampionship, is associated with which sports?

1) Javelin throw

2) Hammer throw

3) Shot put

4) Sprint

5) None of these

Answer : 2Damneet Singh from India has won silver in the boy’s hammer throw at the 2017 IAFFWorld U-18 Athletics Championship in Nairobi, Kenya. Damneet sent the 5kg chain andiron ball to a best distance of 74.20m, which he came up in his first attempt. This was hispersonal best effort. Mykhaylo Kokhan of Ukraine won the gold with a best throw of 82.31mwhile Raphael Winkelvoss of Germany took the bronze by clearing a distance of 71.78m.


(137). Nar Bahadur Bhandari, who passed away recently, was the former Chief Minister ofwhich Indian state?

1) Nagaland


3) Sikkim

4) Manipur

5) None of these

Answer : 3Nar Bahadur Bhandari (76), the former Chief Minister of Sikkim, has passed away in NewDelhi on July 16, 2017. He was the founder leader of Sikkim Sangram Parishad, whogoverned Sikkim from 1979 to 1994.


(138). Who has won the 2017 Victorian Open Squash tournament?1) Saurav Ghosal

2) Nitesh Poonia

3) Rex Hedrick

4) Harinder PalSandhu

5) None of these

Answer : 4Harinder Pal Sandhu from India has won the 2017 Victorian Open Squash tournament bydefeating top-seed Rex Hedrick of Australia in the final by 12-14, 11-3, 11-4, 11-7 inMelbourne on July 16, 2017.


(139). Who has won the first-ever National Masters snooker tournament-2017?1) Alok Kumar

2) I H Manudev

3) Rafath Habib

4) NaveenKatoor

5) None of these

Answer : 2I H Manudev has won the first National Masters snooker tournament title by defeating AlokKumar, a former national men’s champion, in the final by 68-42, 60-22, 65-59, 17-66, 63-33in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.


(140). The Kalesar National Park (KNP) is located in which state?1) Haryana

2) Assam

3) Uttar Pradesh

4) Karnataka

5) None of these

Answer : 1The Kalesar National Park (KNP) is located in the eastern district of Haryana and covers13,000 acres. It is home to the red jungle fowl among other birds and a popular destinationfor Leopard and bird-watching. It is home to wild boars, sambhars, hares, red junglefowl,

porcupine, monkeys, chitals, red jungle fowl, etc. Whereas khair, sal, shisham, sain,jhingan, chhal are the trees found in the forest. It is probably the only forest in Haryana witha natural Sal tree belt.


(141). Who has been given additional charge of Ministry of Information and Broadcasting(I&B?

1) Narendra Singh Tomar

2) Smriti Irani

3) Arun Jaitley

4) PrakashJavadekar

5) None of these

Answer : 2Textile minister Smriti Zubin Irani has been given the additional charge of Information andBroadcasting (I&B) Ministry, while Rural Development Minister Narendra Singh Tomar hasbeen given additional charge of Urban Development Ministry. Both the posts fell vacantafter Senior BJP leader M Venkaiah Naidu resigned to contest Vice presidential election asNDA candidate. Naidu was holding the portfolio since July 2016 in addition to urbandevelopment, housing and poverty alleviation ministry.


(142). Who has won the 2017 under-15 girls Dutch Open Junior Squash Championship?1) Yoshna Singh

2) Aishwarya Khubchandani

3) Ananya Dabke

4) NehaChaudhary

5) None of these

Answer : 3Ananya Dabke from India has won the under-15 girl title at the Dutch Open Junior SquashChampionship by defeating Serena Daniel of the US in the final by 11-7, 11-4, 12-10 inAmsterdam, Netherlands. Apart from this, the top seeded Neel Joshi bagged the under-15boys title in the tournament by defeating 5/8 seed Khalil Alhassan of England in the final by9-11, 11-4, 11-5, 11-6.


(143). The 2017 World Day for International Justice (WDIJ) is observed on which day?1) July 18

2) July 16

3) July 15

4) July 17

5) None of these

Answer : 4The World Day for International Justice (WDIJ) is observed every year on July 17 topromote international criminal justice and focus on human rights. This is a day to reflectupon the victims of genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes and to celebratethe international community’s continued efforts to create a more just and peaceful world.The day is also referred as the International Criminal Justice Day (ICJD) or InternationalJustice Day (IJD). This year, in 2017, also marked the 15th anniversary of the InternationalCriminal Court (ICC), the only permanent international court for the prosecution ofindividuals accused of mass atrocity crimes.


(144). Which railway station has become the India’s first station to run by all women staff?

1) Matunga railway station

2) Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station

3) Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus railwaystation

4) Kolkatarailway station

5) None of these

Answer : 1The Matunga railway station has become the India’s first station to be run by all womenstaff. It is a railway station on the Central line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway network. Atotal of 30 women staffers, including 11 booking clerks, 5 Railway Protection Force (RPF)personnel and seven ticket checkers are working under station manager Mamta Kulkarni,who was the first female station master in Central Railway’s Mumbai division. With this,Matunga station has become the first such ladies special station.


(145). Which Bollywood actress has won the 2017 IIFA Women of the Year award?1) Alia Bhatt

2) Disha Patani

3) Sonam Kapoor

4) Tapsee Pannu

5) None of these

Answer : 4Tapsee Pannu has won the 2017 IIFA Woman Of The Year for her role in Pink at the 18thedition of the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards in New York City, UnitedStates. Beside this, Shahid Kapoor and Alia Bhatt won the Best Actors award for theirremarkable work in Udta Punjab. The best director award goes to Aniruddha RoyChowdhury for his movie ‘Pink’. The best film award went to Neerja movie that is based onthe real life incident in which the air hostess Neerja Bhanot lost her life while saving otherson a hijacked flight at Karachi. While Anupam Kher has got the best performance in aSupporting Role-Male category award for the movie M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story and theactress Disha Patani got the best debutant – Female award for the same movie.


(146). The 2017 Nelson Mandela International Day (NMID) is observed on which day?1) July 19

2) July 18

3) July 20

4) July 17

5) None of these

Answer : 2The Nelson Mandela International Day (NMID) is observed every year on July 18 to markbirth anniversary of Nelson Mandela, the former South African President & Nobel PeacePrize winner, for his tireless struggle against apartheid. The day is an opportunity to reflecton the life and work of a legend who embodied the highest values of the United Nations.Mandela was South Africa’s first black president, who spent 27 years in three differentprisons and was an anti-Apartheid icon who led a memorable life. His negotiations in theearly 1990s with South African President F.W. de Klerk led to the end of the country’sapartheid system of racial segregation. For their efforts, both of them jointly received theNobel Prize for Peace in 1993.


(147). Which portal has been launched by the State Bank of India (SBI) for home buyers?1) SBI Realty

2) SBI DreamHome

3) SBI RealState

4) SBI Home

5) None of these

Answer : 1The State Bank of India (SBI) has launched a dedicated portal ‘SBI Realty’ that will help

home buyers to choose flats from its 3,000 approved projects across the country. Theportal will help customers to choose their dream home from 3,000 SBI approved projects,which are spread across 13 states and Union Territories covering 30 cities. At present,there are 9.5 lakh home units available on the website. Customers can compare currentand past trends of prices for the properties in various localities in the city. The portal willassist customers in calculating appropriate loan amount a customer should borrow basedon income and credit profile. The SBI Realty website “www.sbirealty.in” has beendeveloped by SBICAP Securities in association with PropEquity in terms of data support,project information, etc.


(148). India’s first bio-methane bus has been manufactured by which Indian company?1) Tata Motors Ltd.

2) Bajaj Auto Ltd.

3) Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd.

4) HyundaiMotors Ltd.

5) None of these

Answer : 1Tata Motors Ltd. has manufactured India’s first bio—CNG (bio—methane) bus, which wasunveiled recently at a bio-energy programme ‘Urja Utsav’ in Pune, Maharashtra. The eventwas organized by the Union Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. The auto-firm hasdesigned and developed bio-methane engines (5.7 SGI & 3.8 SGI) for Light CommercialVehicles (LCV), Intermediate Commercial Vehicles (ICV) and Medium CommercialVehicles (MCV) buses. The company displayed three models, including the lead modelTata LPO 1613 with 5.7 SGI NA BS—IV IOBD—II compliant bus. Bio-methane is producedout of biodegradable materials like kitchen waste. The gas, which gets produced by way ofnatural degradation process, escapes into the atmosphere unused.


(149). Thangjam Tababi Devi has won gold at the 2017 Asian Cadet Judo Championship(ACJC). She hails from which Indian state?

1) Mizoram


3) Tripura

4) Manipur

5) None of these

Answer : 4India has bagged three medals at the recently concluded 2017 Asian Cadet JudoChampionship (ACJC) in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. In it, Thangjam Tababi Devi of Manipur wongold for India in the girl’s below 44kg weight category, while Haryana’s Simran clinched abronze in the girl’s below 40kg division and Paramjeet of Haryana bagged bronze medal inthe boy’s below 90kg category.


(150). The Dachigam National Park (DNP) is located in which state?1) Himachal Pradesh

2) Jammu and Kashmir (J&K)

3) Sikkim

4) ArunachalPradesh

5) None of these

Answer : 2The Dachigam National Park (DNP) is located at Umaria district in Jammu and Kashmir(J&K) and covers an area of 141 km2. The main animal species that Dachigam is knownfor is the hangul (or the Kashmir stag). Other species include Musk deer, Leopard,Himalayan serow, Himalayan grey langur, Leopard cat, Himalayan black bear, etc.


(151). Who is the head of the 9-judge Constitution bench of the Supreme Court (SC) todetermine whether privacy is a fundamental right or not under the Constitution?

1) Abhay Manohar Sapre

2) J S Khehar

3) Sanjay Kishan Kaul

4) Fali Nariman

5) None of these

Answer : 2The 9-judge Constitution bench of the Supreme Court (SC) headed by Chief Justice J SKhehar will determine whether the right to privacy is a fundamental right or not under theConstitution. The nine-judge bench also comprises Justices J Chelameswar, S A Bobde, RK Agrawal, Rohinton Fali Nariman, Abhay Manohar Sapre, D Y Chandrachud, SanjayKishan Kaul and S Abdul Nazeer. The bench is dealing with the limited issue of right toprivacy and matters challenging the Aadhaar scheme would be referred back to a smallerbench. The hearing is in progress.


(152). Who has been sworn-in as the new chief minister of Nagaland?1) TR Zeliang

2) Shurhozelie Liezietsu

3) Hokishe Sema

4) Vizol Angami

5) None of these

Answer : 1TR Zeliang, a leader of the Nagaland People’s Front, has been sworn-in as the new chiefminister of Nagaland by the Governor PB Acharya on July 19, 2017. With this, the NagaPeoples’ Front led Democratic Alliance of Nagaland Government in the State will have thefourth Chief Minister within its five years term of ruling the State. Zeliang has to prove hismajority on the floor of the House on or before July 22, 2017. He succeeded ShurhozelieLiezietsu, who did not turn up to face a floor test with his MLAs at a special session of thestate assembly on July 19, 2017.


(153). The Government of India (GoI) has launched which low-cost screening device todetect congenital hearing loss in newborns?

1) Sohorn

2) Sonhum

3) Sohum

4) Songhum

5) None of these

Answer : 3The Ministry of Science and Technology (S&T) has launched a low-cost indigenousnewborn hearing screening device “Sohum” in New Delhi to detect a congenital hearingloss in newborns. The device has been developed by School of International Biodesign(SIB) startup M/s Sohum Innovation Labs India Pvt. Ltd. The portable Sohum hearingscreening device measures auditory brain waves via three electrodes placed on the baby’shead. When stimulated, they detect electrical responses generated by the brain’s auditorysystem. If there is no response, the child cannot hear. The battery-operated device is non-invasive, which means babies do not need to be sedated, which is the current and risky,testing in process at present. It must be noted that 800,000 hearing impaired babies areborn annually across the world, of which nearly 100,000 are in India.


(154). Amit Saroha, who has won silver at the 2017 World Para Athletics Championship, isassociated with which sports?

1) Archery

2) Rowing

3) Judo

4) Club throw

5) None of these

Answer : 4Amit Saroha of India has won silver in the club throw event in the F-51 category (belowwaist paraplegic category) at the 2017 World Para Athletics Championships in London,United Kingdom (UK). The event is the equivalent of the hammer throw, only para athletesthrow a wooden club. Saroha is the former national-level hockey player, who has beenwheelchair-bound, after a horrific a road accident in 2007.


(155). Which country to host the 2022 World Short Course Swimming Championships?1) UAE

2) China

3) Hungary

4) Russia

5) None of these

Answer : 4The International Swimming Federation (FINA) has recently selected the Russian city ofKazan and Budapest (the capital of Hungary) to host the 2022 and 2024 World ShortCourse Swimming Championships, respectively. The 25-meter pool championships arestaged every two years in December and include hosting the FINA World AquaticsConvention. Apart from this Hangzhou in China in 2018 and Abu Dhabi in the United ArabEmirates (UAE) in 2020 are due to host the World Short Course Championships andConvention.


(156). Who has been conferred with a fellowship by the Department of Culture, Governmentof India (GoI)?

1) Yasmin Singh

2) Pali Chandra

3) Nandakishore Kapote

4) Birju Maharaj

5) None of these

Answer : 3Internationally-acclaimed senior kathak dancer Dr. Pandit Nandakishore Kapote hasrecently conferred with a fellowship by the Department of Culture, Government of India(GoI). Kapote is the only male senior kathak dancer in the country to receive the honour.Through this fellowship, Kapote will carry out a detailed study on ‘Hand Gestures andKathak Dance in Abhinaydarpan’. Earlier, Kapote was awarded with scholarships by thecentral government, cultural department of Maharashtra, Dr Ambedkar Dalit Mitra Award,Balgandharva Award by PMC, Nehru Award, among others.


(157). Antim Yadav has won bronze at the 2017 Commonwealth Youth Games (CYG). Hehails from which Indian state?

1) Jharkhand

2) Madhya Pradesh

3) Uttar Pradesh

4) Manipur

5) None of these

Answer : 2Recently, Indian junior judokas won a gold and three bronze medals in the ongoing 2017Commonwealth Youth Games being held in Nassau, Bahamas. Antim Yadav of MadhyaPradesh won a bronze in the below 48Kg weight category, surpassing Russelll Jasmine ofBahamas in Repechage bout. Soni from Haryana won the gold medal in the below 73KgWeight Category, after beating Nikolic Uros of Australia in the final bout, while Ashish won

a bronze in the below 60Kg weight category, defeating Zain Prosser Harry of England inbronze medal bout. Manipur’s Rebina Devi Chanam also won a bronze medal in the below57Kg Weight category after getting the better of Saskia of Australia. The OrganisingCommittee of the Games that would conclude on July 24, 2017 had allowed theparticipation of only four weight categories Judo players (2 Boys & 2 Girls) from eachcountry, and all the Indians won medals.


(158). Which mobile app has been launched by UIDAI to carry unique identification profile onmobile?

1) mAadhaar app

2) myAadhaar app

3) dAadhaar app

4) uAadhaar app

5) None of these

Answer : 1The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has recently launched mAadhaar appfor mobile users that will allow users to carry unique identification profile on mobile. A usercan download Aadhaar number profile through their smartphones and will therefore notrequire hard copies of the card, wherever applicable. It allow users to carry their Aadhaardemographic information, i.e. name, date of birth, gender, address and the photographlinked with their Aadhaar number, on their smartphones. Currently, the app is available forAndroid users and will soon be available for iOS users. A user can not only carry Aadhaardata on their mobiles as an identification proof, but one can also lock/ unlock theirbiometric details linked to Aadhaar to secure their personal data. Besides this, mAadhaarapp users can also update their profile via QR code and share eKYC details with serviceproviders such as telecommunications companies.


(159). Who has topped a poll of the most powerful Arab women in government 2017,according to latest Forbes Middle East report?

1) Hind Subaih Barrak Al-Subaih

2) Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi

3) Iman Houda Feraoun

4) Sahar Nasr

5) None of these

Answer : 2Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi, the UAE Minister of State for Tolerance, has topped a poll of themost powerful Arab women in government 2017, according to latest Forbes Middle Eastreport. Ms Qasimi was followed by Sahar Nasr, Ghada Wali, Hind Subaih Barrak Al-Subaih, Iman Houda Feraoun and Iman Houda Feraoun. Forbes has also released a list ofthe top 100 most powerful Arab businesswomen for 2017, and the UAE represents thehighest number of women, with 18, followed by Egypt, with 16. As per the report, women inthe Arab world were pioneering in the banking sector and women in this industryrepresents 28% of the 2017 businesswoman list. The rankings were compiled by takinginto account scope of the role or ministry, years of experience and company revenues, orGDP in the case of government.


(160). The Nahar Wildlife Sanctuary (NWS) is located in which state?1) Rajasthan

2) Assam

3) Haryana

4) Kerala

5) None of these

Answer : 3The Nahar Wildlife Sanctuary (NWS) is located at Rewari district in Haryana State and

spread over an area of 211.35 hectares. It is home to neelgai, geedar, langur, blue peafowl(mor), rufous treepie, greater coucal, Indian grey hornbill, coppersmith barbet, etc.


(161). The Union Cabinet has given ex-post facto approval to IRDAI – IAIS pact forinformation exchange. What does “IAIS” stands for?

1) International Association of InsuranceSupervisors

2) International Authority of InsuranceSupervisors

3) International Associate of InsuranceSupervisors

4) InternationalAccounting ofInsuranceSupervisors

5) None of these

Answer : 1The Union Cabinet has recently given ex-post facto approval for insurance regulatorIRDAI’s admission as a signatory to IAIS Multilateral Memorandum of Understanding(MMoU) due to increasing integration of financial markets. The MMoU is a statement of itssignatories’ intent to cooperate in the field of information exchange as well as procedure forhandling information requests. The MMoU provides a formal basis for cooperation andinformation exchange between the signatory authorities regarding the supervision ofinsurance companies where cross- border aspects arise. The International Association ofInsurance Supervisors (IAIS) is a global framework of cooperation and informationexchange between insurance supervisors. The MoU provides a formal basis forcooperation and information exchange between the signatory authorities regarding thesupervision of insurance companies where cross- border aspects arise.


(162). Who has been honoured with the Lifetime Achievement (LTA) award for hiscontributions as a Lok Sabha member?

1) Murli Manohar Joshi

2) LK Advani

3) Atal Bihari Vajpayee

4) MallikarjunKharge

5) None of these

Answer : 2Veteran BJP leader LK Advani has received the Lifetime Achievement (LTA) award for hiscontributions as a parliamentarian in the Lok Sabha (LS). JD(U) leader Sharad Yadav gotthe Lifetime Achievement Award as a Rajya Sabha MP. The award was given by the VicePresident Hamid Ansari at a function organised by the Lokmat Media Group. The otherawardees from the Lok Sabha included Revolutionary Socialist Party MP N.K.Premachandran (Best Parliamentarian), Congress leader Kumari Sushmita Dev (BestWoman Parliamentarian) and BJP leader Meenakshi Lekhi (Best Debut WomanParliamentarian). The awardees from the Rajya Sabha included CPI-M leader SitaramYechury (Best Parliamentarian), Samajwadi Party MP Jaya Bachchan (Best WomanParliamentarian) and Congress MP Rajni Patil (Best Debut Woman Parliamentarian). Theawardees were selected by a jury, headed by former Lok Sabha Speaker Shivraj Patil.


(163). Which state government has launched “Janahitha” to receive complaints from public?1) Andhra Pradesh

2) Madhya Pradesh

3) Telangana

4) Karnataka

5) None of these

Answer : 3

The Telangana government has launched an innovative programme “Janahitha” to receivecomplaints from public through a special portal. The programme has kick started inSuryapet district on pilot basis and will be implemented across the state in a phasedmanner. The aim of the programme is to facilitate the public to submit their complaints online and get speedy redressal. Besides submitting their grievances, the public can alsoapply for various welfare schemes through this facility. The public, instead of visitingoffices, can lodge their grievance through different means like portal, e-mail, WhatsApp ordialling the call centre from their homes. In addition, they can also track the status of theircomplaints. Officials at the district headquarters and Secretariat in Hyderabad will monitorthe redressal of complaints and send SMS to the citizens on their status. Negative markswill be given to the officials if they fail to redress the grievances in stipulated time.


(164). The Union Government has approved climate change projects for which three statesunder NAFCC?

1) Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan andHaryana

2) Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh andGujarat

3) Karnataka, Sikkim and Assam

4) Rajasthan,Gujarat andSikkim

5) None of these

Answer : 4The Union Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change has recently approvedthe proposals for climate adaptation projects submitted by Rajasthan, Gujarat and Sikkim.The three projects approved by the National Steering Committee on Climate Change(NSCCC), under the Chairmanship of Secretary MoEF&CCm Ajay Narayan Jha, willreceive funds under the National Adaptation Fund for Climate Change (NAFCC). Thecurrent projects address a range of climate change vulnerabilities in the states, which arenot addressed under the ongoing schemes of the Central and State governments. Theprojects in Rajasthan and Sikkim are targeted at water security, while in Gujarat, theproject will focus on increasing the adaptive capacity of communities dependent on naturalresources in the Kachchh district. The NAFCC is a flagship Scheme of Government ofIndia, which provides 100% grant to the State Governments for implementing climatechange adaptation projects


(165). What is the India’s projected growth rate for 2017, as per supplement of AsianDevelopment Bank (ADB) Outlook 2017?

1) 7.4%

2) 7.6%

3) 7.2%

4) 7.5%

5) None of these

Answer : 1According to the supplement of Asian Development Bank (ADB) Outlook 2017, India isexpected to achieve the projected growth rate of 7.4% in 2017 and 7.6% in 2018 on strongconsumption demand. According to the report, South Asia will be the fastest growing of allsub-regions in Asia and the Pacific, with growth on track to meet original projections of 7%in 2017 and 7.2% in 2018. In the supplement, ADB has upgraded its growth outlook in theAsian region to 5.9% in 2017 from 5.7% and to 5.8% for 2018 from 5.7%.


(166). Odisha’s longest road bridge “Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Setu” has built over whichtributary of the Mahanadi River?

1) Manas river

2) Subansiri river

3) Kathajodi river

4) Kameng river

5) None of these

Answer : 3Naveen Patnaik, the Chief Minister of Odisha, has recently dedicated the state’s longestroad bridge “Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Setu” to the nation. The 2.88 km bridge is builton river Kathajodi (a tributary of Mahanadi) at an approximate cost Rs 114 crore. TheNetaji Setu will not only lessen the distance between Bhubaneswar and Cuttack by 12 km,it will also help divert traffic and ease commute.


(167). Fanaceso Totti, the legendary footballer has announced his retirement. He hails fromwhich country?

1) Germany

2) Italy

3) France

4) Japan

5) None of these

Answer : 2Fanaceso Totti, the legendary Italian footballer, has finally confirmed his retirement fromprofessional football on July 17, 2017 and announced that he had accepted an offer fromhis former team Roma to become a club director. Totti is regarded as one of the mosttalented Italian players of all time for his vision, technique, and goalscoring ability. He is thesecond-highest scorer of all time in Italian league history with 250 goals; he also holds therecord for the most goals scored in Serie A while playing for a single club.


(168). Which state will be the focus state at the 2017 World Food India (WFI)?1) Kerala

2) Assam

3) Mizoram

4) West Bengal

5) None of these

Answer : 4The global food fair “World Food India 2017” will be held in New Delhi on November 3-5,2017 to boost food sector. The fair will be organized by the Union Ministry of FoodProcessing Industries (MoFPI). In it, West Bengal will be the focus state and will showcaseits innovative food processing methods in the food fair. The WFI will also provide globalbusinesses with a platform to explore Indian market across the value chain in foodprocessing and allied industries as well as in food retail.


(169). The 1817 Paika rebellion was held in which Indian state?1) Uttar Pradesh

2) Odisha

3) Assam

4) Kerala

5) None of these

Answer : 2The 1817 Paika rebellion (Paika Bidroh) was an armed rebellion against the British EastIndia Company’s rule in Odisha under the leadership of Bakshi Jagabandhu. The rebellionquickly spread across most of Odisha before being ruthlessly put down by the company’sforces. It is in news because President Pranab Mukherjee has inaugurated a function inNew Delhi to commemorate 200th year celebration of heroic Paika Rebellion of Odisha onJuly 20, 2017 to pay tribute to the martyrs. The President is scheduled to felicitate 150Paika descendants at the function to be held at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi. The functionwas organized by the Union Ministry of Culture.


(170). The Nameri National Park (NNP) is located in which state?1) Himachal Pradesh


3) Assam

4) Sikkim

5) None of these

Answer : 3The Nameri National Park (NNP) is located in the foothills of the eastern Himalayas in theSonitpur District of Assam that covers an area of 200km2. The forest has over 600species. Some notable species are Gmelina arborea, Michelia champaca, Amari,Chukrasia tabularis, etc. It is an ideal habitat for a host of Indian elephant including thetiger, leopard, sambar, dhole, pygmy hog, Indian wild bison, etc. The park is also abirdwatcher’s paradise with over 300 species such as white winged wood duck, great piedhornbill, wreathed hornbill, rufous necked hornbill, etc.


(171). Which new pension scheme has been launched by the Union Government for thesenior citizens?

1) Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana(PMVVY)

2) Pradhan Mantri Vaya Varun Yojana(PMVVY)

3) Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vradh Yojana(PMVVY)

4) PradhanMantri VayaVaman Yojana(PMVVY)

5) None of these

Answer : 1The Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has launched a new pension scheme PradhanMantri Vaya Vandana Yojana (PMVVY) for the senior citizens in New Delhi on July 21,2017. The scheme can be purchased offline as well as online through LIC and is exemptedfrom Service Tax or GST. The PMVVY scheme will be available till 3rd of May next yearand will provide an assured return of 8% per annum payable monthly for 10 years. Loanupto 75% of purchase price will be allowed after 3 policy years to meet the liquidity needs.The scheme also allows for premature exit for the treatment of any critical or terminalillness of self or spouse. On such premature exit, 98% of the Purchase Price shall berefunded. On death of the pensioner during the policy term of 10 years, the purchase pricewill be paid to the beneficiary.


(172). Which State Civil Secretariat has become the India’s first secretariat to be fully underwireless coverage?

1) Kerala


3) Assam

4) Sikkim

5) None of these

Answer : 2The Arunachal Pradesh State Civil Secretariat has become the India’s first secretariat to befully under wireless coverage enabling end-to-end wireless connectivity. Chief MinisterPema Khandu has recently inaugurated the Wi-Fi Local Area Network (LAN) at the StateCivil Secretariat in Itanagar.


(173). Which state to host the 5th North East Connectivity Summit-2018?

1) Mizoram

2) Tripura


4) Meghalaya

5) None of these

Answer : 3The 5th North East Connectivity Summit- 2018 will be held in Arunachal Pradesh. This wasinformed by Ranjit Barthakur, the Chairman of North East Advisory Council (NEAC) ofFederation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI). The summit organisedby the FICCI is one of the most important forums for action oriented deliberations on sub-regional economic integration and connectivity between North East India and South EastAsia. The 4th North East Connectivity Summit will be held in Nagaland in the month ofSeptember 2017.


(174). Which country to host 5th Global Conference on Cyber Space (GCCS)-2017?1) Japan

2) China

3) South Korea

4) India

5) None of these

Answer : 4The 5th Global Conference on Cyber Space (GCCS) will be held in New Delhi fromNovember 23-24, 2017. The GCCS is one of the world’s Largest conference on CyberSpace and related issues. The theme of the conference will be “Cyber for all: An Inclusive,Sustainable, Developmental, Safe and Secure Cyberspace”. The GCCS is a prestigiousinternational conference that aims at encouraging dialogue among stakeholders ofcyberspace, which has been taking place since 2011. India is the 2nd Asian country, afterSouth Korea, who will be organizing such conference.


(175). Who has been appointed as secretary to President-elect Ram Nath Kovind?1) Sanjay Kothari

2) Pankaj Kumar

3) Ashok Malik

4) GopalMudaliar

5) None of these

Answer : 1Sanjay Kothari, a 1978 batch IAS of Haryana cadre, has been appointed as Secretary toPresident elect Ram Nath Kovind. Currently, he is the Chairman of Public EnterprisesSelection Board (PESB). Beside this, Bharat Lal, a forest service officer, has beenappointed as Joint Secretary to the President. Ashok Malik, the senior journalist anddistinguished fellow at Observer Research Foundation (ORF), will be Press Secretary tothe President.


(176). Who has been appointed as the first female President of the Supreme Court (SC) inUnited Kingdom (UK)?

1) Mary Wortley Montagu

2) Nell Gwyn

3) Brenda Marjorie Hale

4) Jane Austen

5) None of these

Answer : 3Brenda Marjorie Hale, the senior-most judge of United Kngdom (UK) has been appointedas the first female President of the Supreme Court (SC). She will take charge as the headof Britain’s top judging panel in September following the retirement of current President,Lord Neuberger. She has served as Neuberger’s deputy since 2013. Three new justices

have also been appointed to the Supreme Court – Lady Justice Black, Lord Justice LloydJones and Lord Justice Brigg – who will take up the role when Lady Hale is sworn inofficially as President on 2nd October. The Supreme Court is the final court of appeal forcivil cases in the UK, and criminal cases from England, Northern Ireland and Wales –which means it considers cases where an order had already been made in a lower courtand is being challenged.


(177). Which state to host 5th South India Writers Ensemble (SIWE) literary festival?1) Andhra Pradesh

2) Tamil Nadu

3) Karnataka

4) Kerala

5) None of these

Answer : 4The 5th edition of South India Writers Ensemble (SIWE) will be held at Chengannur incoastal Alappuza district, Kerala from July 24, 2017 with ‘Tolerance’ as the core theme.The 3-day annual literary will be organised by People for Performing Arts and More, an art-cum-cultural outfit. The purpose of the SIWE is to bring about an enriching interactionbetween writers from different languages and regions. This year, Hindi has been selectedas the main language and related creative writers, journalists, theatre and film personalitiesand other personalities would take part in it.


(178). Karamjyoti Dalal, who has won bronze medal at the 2017 World Para AthleticsChampionships, is associated with which sports?

1) Sprint

2) Club throw

3) Javelin throw

4) Discus-throw

5) None of these

Answer : 4Karamjyoti Dalal from India has won bronze in the women’s F55 category of discus-throwat the 2017 World Para Athletics Championships. She won the medal in the F55 category,with her best throw of 19.02m outscoring Baharain’s Alomari Roba, who managed a throwof 19.01m. Dalal belongs to Haryana and was an active member of Indian national kabadditeam before she was forced to leave the sport due to a mishap when she fell from herterrace.


(179). Which state will have India’s first Eco-friendly bridges for the movement of tigers?1) Telangana

2) Andhra Pradesh

3) Odisha

4) Assam

5) None of these

Answer : 1In a first of its kind, Telangana State will have eco-friendly bridges over a canal cuttingacross the tiger corridor linking the Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR) in theChandrapur district of Maharashtra with the forests in Telangana’s Kumram BheemAsifabad district. It requires the laying of fertile soil to grow grass and plants over thestructure, so that fragmentation of the reserve forest is camouflaged. The ‘eco-bridges’ willbe constructed at key spots along the 72 km-long, and at some places over a kilometrewide, right flank canal of the Pranahita barrage in the Bejjur and Dahegaon mandals.


(180). The Mouling National Park (MNP) is located in which state?

1) Himachal Pradesh

2) Uttarakhand


4) Jharkhand

5) None of these

Answer : 3The Mouling National Park (MNP) is a national park spread over the Upper Siang districtand parts of the West Siang and East Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh and covers anarea of about 483 km². It is home to takin, goral, Indian leopard, Bengal tiger, barking deer,serow and red panda.


(181). Which union ministry has launched an online complaint system “sexual harassment e-box” at workplace?

1) Ministry of Women and ChildDevelopment

2) Ministry of Home Affairs

3) Ministry of Science and Technology

4) Ministry ofLaw and Justice

5) None of these

Answer : 1Maneka Gandhi, the Union Minister for Women and Child Development, has launched anonline complaint system ” Sexual Harassment e-box (SHe-Box)” for registering sexualharassment complaints at workplace in New Delhi on July 24, 2017. Initially, this onlineportal is open for central government women employees only and later on, complaints fromprivate sector will be entertained effectively. The complaint management system has beendeveloped to ensure the effective implementation of Sexual Harassment of Women atWorkplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (SH Act). This portal willprovide a platform to women working or visiting any office of Central Government to filecomplaints related to sexual harassment at workplace under the SH Act. Beside this, theMinistry will soon conduct a national level survey to examine the magnitude of sexualharassment at workplace.


(182). Which oil company will operate India’s first petroleum R&Dfacility for testing high-endBS-VI quality fuel emissions?

1) Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd.(HPCL)

2) Indian Oil Corp (IOC)

3) Oil and Natural Gas Corporation(ONGC)

4) RelianceIndustries Ltd.(RIL)

5) None of these

Answer : 2Dharmendra Pradhan, the Union Petroleum Minister, has launched the India’s firstpetroleum Research & Development (R&D) facility for testing high-end BS-VI quality fuelemissions in Faridabad in the National Capital Region (NCR). The R & D facility will beoperated by state-run Indian Oil Corp (IOC) and is designed to test all types of fuelincluding petrol, diesel, ethanol-blended petrol, bio-diesel, CNG, LNG, hydrogen-CNG and2G-ethanol blends to ensure they meet the superior BS-VI norms that are to beimplemented across the country by April 2020. In addition to generating emission data, thefacility will also evaluate the fuel blends for energy-efficiency and engine durability.


(183). India has recently signed pact which country to connect both the countries bywaterways?

1) Myanmar

2) Bangladesh

3) Thailand

4) Sri Lanka

5) None of these

Answer : 2India and Bangladesh have signed a pact to connect both the countries by waterways. Thewaterways will facilitate movement of passengers and goods between India’s northeastand West Bengal with Bangladesh. Union Minister of State for Road Transport, Highwaysand Shipping Mansukh Mandaviya has stated that infrastructure for the services would beset up along the major rivers in Bangladesh, West Bengal and Brahmaputra in Assam. Theservices are expected to start by the end of year 2017.


(184). Which country is hosting the 2017 Asian Youth &Junior Weightlifting Championships?1) India

2) Japan

3) Nepal

4) China

5) None of these

Answer : 3The 2017 Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships have started at the NepalArmy Sports Complex in Kathmandu, Nepal on July 23, 2017. The delegates from 38countries including India are taking part in the weeklong event. More than 300 weightlifterswill compete for total 96 medals, 48 each in men’s and women’s categories. In thechampionship, players from 13 to 17 years of age group taking part in youth category and15 to 20 years in junior category. All four categories have eight weight divisions. Thecompetitions have started from July 24 and will continue till July 29.


(185). Who has clinched the 2017 Men’s singles US Open Grand Prix Gold badmintontournament?

1) Parupalli Kashyap

2) B Sai Praneeth

3) B. Sumeeth Reddy

4) H S Prannoy

5) None of these

Answer : 4Indian Shuttler H S Prannoy has won the 2017 US Open Grand Prix Gold badmintontournament title by defeating his compatriot Parupalli Kashyap at Anaheim, California. Hebeat Kashyap in the final by 21-15, 20-22, 21-12. Prannoy had found place in the finaldefeating Vietnam’s Tien Minh Nguyen while Kashyap overcame Korean Kwang Hee Heoin the semi-finals. In the women’s singles of the tournament, Japanese Aya Ohori won thefinal beating Michelle Li of Canada.


(186). The 2017 National Broadcasting Day (NBD) is celebrated on which date in India?1) July 23

2) July 24

3) July 22

4) July 21

5) None of these

Answer : 1The National Broadcasting Day (NBD) is celebrated every year on July 23 because on thisday, in 1927, the radio broadcasting was started in India. The first ever radio broadcast inIndia went on air from the Bombay Station on July 23, 1927 under a private company, theIndian Broadcasting Company (IBC). It was by the British Viceroy of India Lord Irwin. OnJune 8, 1936, the Indian State Broadcasting Service became All India Radio (AIR). Today,in 2017, the radio broadcast has completed 90 years in country. The All India Radio (AIR),

now under Prasar Bharati, has the distinction of being one of the major broadcastingorganizations in the world. The News Services Division of All India Radio disseminatesnews and comments to listeners in India and abroad. Today, AIR’s home servicecomprises 420 stations located across the country, reaching nearly 92%t of the country’sarea and 99.19% of the total population. AIR originates programming in 23 languages and146 dialects.


(187). Dr. U R Rao, the internationally acclaimed scientist has passed away. He was theformer chairman of which organisation?

1) Defence Research and DevelopmentOrganisation (DRDO)

2) Indian Space Research Organisation(ISRO)

3) Bhabha Atomic Research Centre(BARC)

4) VikramSarabhai SpaceCentre (VSSC)

5) None of these

Answer : 2

Dr. Udupi Ramachandra Rao (85), the internationally acclaimed space scientist and formerIndian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman, has passed away in Bengaluru,Karnataka on July 24, 2017. He is credited for contributions to the development of spacetechnology in India and its extensive application to communications and remote sensing ofnatural resources. Prof. Rao served as the Chairman of ISRO for ten years from 1984-1994. He was the first Indian to be inducted into the Satellite Hall of Fame, Washingtonand in International Astronautics Federation (IAF). In his career, he published over 350scientific and technical papers covering wide range of topics including cosmic rays,interplanetary physics, high energy astronomy, space applications and satellite and rockettechnology. He also wrote several books on subjects related to space research.


(188). Who will be new spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA)?1) Vinay Mohan Kwatra

2) Vikas Swarup

3) Raveesh Kumar

4) Gopal Baglay

5) None of these

Answer : 3Raveesh Kumar, a 1995-batch Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer, has been appointed asthe new spokesperson of Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). Currently, he is posted inFrankfurt as Consul General of India and will succeed Gopal Baglay, who has beenappointed as the joint secretary in the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO). The MEA which isalso known as the Foreign Ministry is the responsible for the conduct of foreign relations ofIndia. The Ministry comes under Government of India (GoI) and is responsible for thecountry’s representation in the United Nations. It also advises other Ministries and StateGovernments when the latter have dealings with foreign governments or institutions.


(189). Varun Bhati, who won bronze at the 2017 World Para Athletics Championships, isassociated with which sports?

1) Sprint

2) Club throw

3) Steeplechase

4) High Jump

5) None of these

Answer : 4India bagged two medals in the high jump at the 2017 World Para Athletics Championships

in London on July 22, 2017. In it, Varun Bhati bagged bronze medal in the T42 event bysuccessfully jumping in the final at 1.77 metre. While Sharad Kumar won a silver medal byrecording his career-best performance with a jump of 1.84 metre. Earlier, Sundar SinghGurjar from India clinched gold in the men’s javelin throw event, Amit Saroha won silvermedal in the club throw event in the F-51 category. And, India’s discus thrower KaramjyotiDalal claimed a bronze medal in the Women’s F55 category. With that, India haveincreased their medal tally to five in the Championships.


(190). Which union minister has inaugurated RIWATCH Museum in Arunachal Pradesh?1) Nitin Gadkari

2) Ashok Gajapathi Raju

3) Kiren Rijiju

4) PrakashJavadekar

5) None of these

Answer : 3Kiren Rijiju, the Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, has inaugurated the ResearchInstitution of World Ancient, Traditional, Culture & Heritage (RIWATCH) Museum at Roingin Arunachal Pradesh on July 22, 2017. The museum will serve as a place of exchange ofcultural values of various tribes of the state and the North East. The MoS also pressed fordocumentation and research to preserve age-old culture and traditions of the state andexhorted people to shoulder the responsibility to pass on traditional and cultural values tothe next generation. According to UNESCO report, there are 32 languages in ArunachalPradesh that are on the verge of extinction and the state government is initiatingprogrammes and policies to find out and to revive those minor and major tribal languages.Beside this, Rijiju also inaugurated the 235-meter long Chimari Bridge, which would serveas a life line between the National Highway 52 of Roing-Tezu. The bridge has beenconstructed by BRO.


(191). Which country to host the men’s World Boxing Championship in 2021?1) India

2) Russia

3) Turkey

4) Japan

5) None of these

Answer : 1India will host the men’s World Boxing Championship for the first time in 2021 besideswomen’s World Boxing Championship in 2018. It is recently announced by the InternationalBoxing Association (AIBA) in the executive committee meeting in Moscow, Russia. Indiahas never conducted the men’s World Championship but has played host to the 2006women’s mega-event. The major men’s boxing events hosted by India have been the 1990World Cup in Mumbai and the 2010 Commonwealth Championships in New Delhi. Besidethis, the AIBA Executive Committee has unanimously awarded the 2019 women’s WorldChampionships to Trabzon, Turkey and the AIBA Men’s World Championships 2019 toSochi, Russia. The AIBA 2018 Congress was awarded to the Russian capital city ofMoscow.


(192). What is the India’s rank in the new global Commitment to Reducing Inequality (CRI)index?

1) 123rd

2) 132nd

3) 116th

4) 111th

5) None of these

Answer : 2India has been ranked 132nd among 152 nations in a new global Commitment to ReducingInequality (CRI) index, which was prepared by international NGO Oxfam and DevelopmentFinance International (DFI). The new global ranking of governments is based on what theyare doing to tackle the gap between rich and poor. The report highlights India’s less-thanadequate spending on welfare measures on account of its low tax to Gross DomesticProduct (GDP) ratio compared to that of some other nations as well as the disparitybetween wages of men and women for the same work. India collects just 16.7% of GDP astaxes, while South Africa manages to collect over 27%, pointed out the report. The CRIindex ranks nations on the basis of their welfare spending, the progressive nature of theirtax system and prevailing wage inequality in the labour market. The list is topped bySweden, followed by Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Germany and Finland.


(193). Mervyn Rose, the well-known tennis player passed away. He hailed from whichcountry?

1) France

2) United States

3) Switzerland

4) Australia

5) None of these

Answer : 4Mervyn Rose (87), an Australian tennis player, has passed away in Australia on July 23,2017. He won 7 Grand Slam titles (singles, doubles and mixed doubles) in his tenniscareer and represented Australia in the Davis Cup from 1951 to 1957. He coachednumerous female and male players, including Billie Jean King, Margaret Court, ErnieEwart, Michael Fancutt, Brett Prentice and Arantxa Sánchez Vicario. Rose is rememberedfor his unique character and for great coaching and mentoring to both amateur andprofessional players.


(194). Which mobile app has been launched by the Union Government for roadmaintenance?

1) RoadBHIM

2) Kartavya

3) Aarambh

4) Prarambh

5) None of these

Answer : 3The Union Government has launched the mobile phone app “Aarambh” to simplify themaintenance management of rural roads. The purpose of the app is to use of GeographicInformation System (GIS) based mapping for making road inventories, condition surveysand producing cost estimates and other relevant data for preparation and monitoring ofannual road maintenance plans. Its usage would greatly enhance the service delivery ofthe state level institutions in planning and implementing performance based rural roadsmaintenance contracts. The app was launched jointly by the Union Minister for PanchayatiRaj, Rural Development, Drinking Water & Sanitation Narendra Singh Tomar and ILODeputy Director General (Policy) Ms. Deborah Greenfield on July 24, 2017. Apart from this,the Ministry has also launched a concept note and guidance note “Mobilizing Funds forMaintenance of Rural Road” to outline innovative ways which can be adopted by the stateGovernments for mobilizing additional funds for road maintenance and presents someinternational best practices worldwide.


(195). Which metro will become the India’s first metro to have its own FM radio station?1) Kolkata Metro

2) Lucknow Metro

3) Delhi Metro

4) Nagpur Metro

5) None of these

Answer : 2The Lucknow Metro will become the India’s first metro to have its own FM radio stationalong with a collaboration with private radio station to provide information regarding metrosafety as well as on and off board entertainment. This service aims for infotainment andmonetary purpose. It will offer free WiFi service for all the ‘Go Smart’ Card holders, whichholds various other benefits as well. Beside this, Lucknow metro will also become the firstmetro in India to provide Commuters with free purified and chilled drinking water along withfree toilet services at all of its stations.


(196). Sachin Siwach, who won gold at the 2017 World Para Athletics Championships, isassociated with which sports?

1) Swimming

2) Judo

3) Boxing

4) Cycling

5) None of these

Answer : 3India finished at 7th position in the 6th edition of Commonwealth Youth Games (CYG-2017) at Nassau in Bahamas after winning 11 medals. India won four gold, one silver andsix bronze medals in the six-day multi-sporting event which concluded on July 24, 2017. Inboxing, India bagged four medals with World Youth champion Sachin Siwach clinched thegold in light flyweight in 49kg category and Muhammed Etash Khan won a bronze in boysbantamweight (56kg) division. Among the girls boxers, Jony clinched a silver medal inlightweight in 60kg category where as Ekta took a bronze medal in the flyweight 51kgcategory. In tennis, Zeel Desai and Siddhant Banthia claimed three medals across all threecategories in singles and mixed doubles. Desai won her girls singles final against ElizaOmirou of Cyprus 6-3 7-6, while Banthia clinched the bronze with a win over CypriotEleftherios Neos 6-2, 6-0. The duo of Banthia and Desai took India to a 6-4, 6-3 victory inthe mixed doubles finals against Neos and Omirou of Cyprus. The Indian contingent hadcomprised 28 participants across six disciplines that are athletics, cycling, swimming, judo,boxing and tennis.


(197). Who has been chosen as the captain of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2017 team?1) Mithali Raj

2) Tamsin Beaumont

3) Anya Shrubsole

4) MarizanneKapp

5) None of these

Answer : 1India skipper Mithali Raj has been chosen as the captain of the ICC Women’s World Cup2017 team by the International Cricket Council (ICC). She was selected as captain aftershe led India to the final in the 2017 ICC Women’s World Cup, which was won by EnglandWomen Team. Mithali led by example, scoring 409 runs during the 30- day tournament.There are four members of the England women’s team in the Women’s World Cup XI,including Tamsin Beaumont, who was declared Player of the Tournament, and seamerAnya Shrubsole, who captured six wickets in the final to shatter Indian hopes of claiming amaiden title. South Africa also has three members that included opener Laura Wolvaardt

and bowlers Marizanne Kapp and Dane van Niekerk.


(198). Prof. Yash Pal, who passed away recently, was the famous scientist from which field?1) Chemistry

2) Medicine

3) Biology

4) Physics

5) None of these

Answer : 4Prof Yash Pal (90), the internationally acclaimed physicist and higher education reformer,has passed away in Noida in Uttar Pradesh on July 25, 2017. He was born in 1926 inJhang district of British India that is now in Pakistan. He gained recognition due to hiscontribution in the study of cosmic rays. Professor Yash Pal was lappointed as the ChiefConsultant of the Planning Commission. He acted as the Secretary of Department ofScience and Technology from 1984 to 1986. He was appointed as the Chairman ofUniversity Grants Commission where he served a full single-term of five years and alsoserved as the Chancellor of Jawaharlal Nehru University. He served as a member of UNAdvisory Committee on Science and Technology for Development. He is also known for hisappearances on the science programme, Turning Point on Doordarshan and explainingscientific concepts in layman’s language. Pal was honoured with Padma Bhushan in 1976and Padma Vibhushan in 2013 for his contribution to Science.


(199). Konsam Ormila Devi is associated with which sports?1) Weightlifting

2) High Jump

3) Judo

4) Sprint

5) None of these

Answer : 1Indian weightlifter Konsam Ormila Devi has bagged a gold medal at the Asian Youth andJunior Weightlifting Championships in Kathmandu, Nepal. According to the IndianWeightlifting Federation, the weightlifter from Manipur lifted 56kg in snatch and 70kg inclean & jerk for a total effort of 126kg in the 44kg weight category to finish on the top of thepodium.


(200). The Sri Venkateshwara National Park is located in which state?1) Andhra Pradesh

2) Karnataka

3) Kerala

4) Tamil Nadu

5) None of these

Answer : 1The Sri Venkateshwara National Park (SVNP) is a national park and biosphere reservelocated in Andhra Pradesh, India and covers an area of 353 km2. The park is known for itsmany waterfalls including the Talakona, Gundalakona and Gunjana. It is home to hyena,golden jackal, Indian fox, small Indian civet, jungle cat, etc. The key threats that nationalpark is facing are construction and quarrying.


(201). The 18th anniversary of ‘Kargil Vijay Diwas’ has celebrated on which day in India?1) July 25

2) July 24

3) July 26

4) July 22

5) None of these

Answer : 3

The 18th anniversary of ‘Kargil Vijay Diwas’ has celebrated across the country on July 26,2017 to commemorates India’s emphatic victory against Pakistan and honours the warheroes. On the occasion, Defence Minister Arun Jaitley and three Chiefs of Services laidfloral tribute at Amar Jawan Jyoti, India Gate. On this day in 1999, the Indian Armysuccessfully took control of posts at a treacherous high altitude and glaciated terrainacross the Himalayas in the Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir, after fighting for 60days. More than 500 soldiers from Indian Armed Forces sacrificed their lives during thewar. Four Param Vir Chakras, nine Maha Vir Chakras, 53 Vir Chakras and other medalshad been awarded to felicitate the Kargil War heroes.


(202). Which country is hosting the 2017 BRICS Youth Forum (BYF)?1) India

2) South Africa

3) Brazil

4) China

5) None of these

Answer : 4The 2017 BRICS Youth Forum (BYF) has started in Beijing, China on July 25, 2017 todiscuss the development of the youth in the countries of the grouping. The theme of 3-dayforum is ‘Enhance BRICS Partnership, Promote Youth Development’. The forum gathered50 youth representatives working as civil servants, scholars, entrepreneurs, artists andjournalists from BRICS countries. The representatives will hold discussions on issuesconcerning youth policies and entrepreneurship, as well as the roles of BRICS youth inglobal governance, before formulating an action plan for the forum. The five BRICScountries – Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa – first came up with the idea ofestablishing a dialogue mechanism for BRICS youth in 2014 during a meeting betweenBRICS leaders in South Africa.


(203). Which country has recently declared total independence from IMF and World Bank(WB)?

1) Bolivia

2) Iran

3) North Korea

4) Vietnam

5) None of these

Answer : 1Evo Morales, the President of Bolivia, has recently declared his government’s fullindependence from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank, afterannouncing last year that Bolivia will no longer respond to their demands. Most of theprotests in Bolivia have targeted the policies of the international money lendingorganizations that have focused on privatisation and austerity measures to combatcorruption in the country


(204). The United Nations has selected which city as data hub for Middle East North Africaand South Asia (MENASA) region?

1) Karachi

2) Dubai

3) New Delhi

4) Kabul

5) None of these

Answer : 2The United Nations (UN) has selected Dubai as the data hub for the Middle East NorthAfrica and South Asia (MENASA) region for the city’s integrated initiatives to mine andmanage its data. The designation will be part of a portfolio of local and regional data

portals, analytics and reports to engage stakeholders and help accelerate progress. It willalso serve as a dedicated platform for city-to-city learning and solutions transfer acrossmetropolitan, national and global contexts.


(205). Which state government has signed MoU with Airport Authority of India (AAI) foraviation development?

1) Uttarakhand

2) Andhra Pradesh

3) Tamil Nadu

4) Karnataka

5) None of these

Answer : 1The Airport Authority of India (AAI) has signed MoU with Govt. of Uttarakhand fordevelopment for aviation sector in the state. The scope of the MoU is to identify relevantfactors influencing the development of civil aviation infrastructure in Uttarakhand,assessing commercial potential of various airports of the state, identifying technicalconsiderations for airport operations in the state, evaluating site related technical andengineering parameters for development of projects, making estimate of the capital outlayfor the future projects and development of master plan for existing and future civil aviationinfrastructure in the state. AAI will also assist UCADA in obtaining necessary clearancesfor airport operations starting with the upgraded airport at Pithoragarh and later atChiniyalisaur.


(206). Which union minister has chaired the first-ever meeting of the newly constitutedIslands Development Agency (IDA)?

1) Narendra Modi

2) Nirmala Sitharaman

3) Rajnath Singh

4) Arun Jaitley

5) None of these

Answer : 3The Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh chaired the first meeting of the newly constitutedIslands Development Agency (IDA) on July 24, 2017. After detailed consultations, tenislands namely Smith, Ross, Aves, Long and Little Andaman in Andaman & Nicobar andMinicoy, Bangaram, Suheli, Cherium and Tinnakara in Lakshadweep have been identifiedfor holistic development in the first phase. The IDA was set up on June 1, 2017 followingthe Prime Minister’s review meeting for the development of islands.


(207). Who has been appointed as India’s alternate Governor on the Board of Governors ofthe Asian Development Bank (ADB)?

1) Kaushik Basu

2) Subhash Chandra Garg

3) Rajiv Mehrishi

4) ShaktikantaDas

5) None of these

Answer : 2Subhash Chandra Garg, the secretary of Department of Economic Affairs (DEA), has beenappointed as India’s Alternate Governor on the Board of Governors of the AsianDevelopment Bank (ADB), Manila, Philippines with effect from July 12, 2017. Hesucceeded Shaktikanta Das, the former secretary of DEA.


(208). Kylie Masse, who won women’s 100m backstroke gold at the 2017 World Aquatics

Championships, is associated with which country?1) Canada

2) South Africa

3) Australia

4) France

5) None of these

Answer : 1Kylie Masse, a Canadian swimmer, has won gold in the women’s 100-metre backstrokewith a world-record time of 58.10 seconds at the 2017 World Aquatics Championships inBudapest, Hungary. With this achievement, she became the first Canadian woman tobecome a world champion and first Canadian to win a title since Brent Hayden.


(209). Who has been honoured with the 2017 Mahanayak Samman?1) Moon Moon Sen

2) Debashree Roy

3) Shakuntala Barua

4) MamataShankar

5) None of these

Answer : 3The veteran actress Shakuntala Barua has been honoured with the 2017 MahanayakSamman at Nazrul Mancha in Kolkata for her contribution to the world of cinema. Awardswere also presented to Prosenjit Chatterjee, Nusrat Jahan, Arindam Sil, Bickram Ghosh,Soumik Halder and Padmanabha Dasgupta in various categories. Suparnokanti Karati forBisarjan and Shiboprasad Mukhopadhyay of Windows Productions for Praktan wereamong awardees for the Best Film and Best Producer categories. The MahanayakSamman is the highest film award given by the West Bengal government. The awardswere instituted in the year 2012 in the memory of the legendary actor ‘Mahanayak’ UttamKumar.


(210). The Fakim Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which state?1) Mizoram

2) Nagaland

3) Tripura

4) Assam

5) None of these

Answer : 2The Fakim wildlife sanctuary is located in the eastern part of Nagaland under Kipheridistrict bordering Myanmar. The sanctuary lies in the Pungro circle headquarters and isspread over an area of 642 hectares. It receives high rainfall and is home to rare species.The area is covered with hills, high ridges, deep gorges and narrow valleys. Because ofthis variation in altitude, vegetation is equally varied. It is home to tiger, hoolock gibbon,panther, jungle cat, Himalayan bear, bison, sambar, barking deer, etc.


(211). Which country is hosting the 2017 BRICS National Security Advisors (NSAs) meeting?1) Brazil

2) South Africa

3) China

4) India

5) None of these

Answer : 3The BRICS NSAs meeting has started in Beijing, China on July 27, 2017, which will beattended by Ajit Doval, the National Security Advisor (NSA) of India. The visit comes in thebackdrop of ongoing standoff between India and China in the Doklam region. Doval isexpected to hold separate talks with China’s State Councilor Yang Jiechi on the standoffissue on the sidelines of the meeting. Mr Doval and Mr Yang are Special Representatives

of the India-China border mechanism. Besides Doval and Yang, Minister of State SecurityDavid Mahlobo of South Africa, Minister Sergio Etchegoyen of the Office of InstitutionalSecurity of the Presidency of Brazil, Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev of theRussian Federation will also attend the NSAs meeting.


(212). Which high court has made National song ‘Vande Mataram’ mandatory in Tamil Naduschools?

1) Madras High Court

2) Delhi High Court

3) Bombay High Court

4) Kerala HighCourt

5) None of these

Answer : 1The Madras High Court has ruled that the national song ‘Vande Mataram’ be madecompulsory in all educational institutions and government or private organisations in TamilNadu. As per ruling, the national song be played and sung in all schools, colleges anduniversities at least once a week, preferably on Monday or Friday and in governmentoffices, private companies, factories and industries at least once a month. The issuepertains to a case filed by K Veeramani who lost the state recruitment board exam by amark as he answered Bengali for the question on the language of ‘Vande Mataram’ whilethe answer key said that it was written in Sanskrit. Opposing his submission, Veeramaniapproached the Madras High Court and sought clarity on whether ‘Vande Mataram’ waswritten in Sanskrit or Bengali. As per ruling, it is the duty of every citizen to abide by theideals ingrained in the Constitution and as such show respect to the National Anthem andthe National Flag.


(213). Dharam Singh, who passed away recently, was the former Chief Minister of whichstate?

1) Himachal Pradesh

2) Karnataka

3) Assam

4) Kerala

5) None of these

Answer : 2N. Dharam Singh (80), the former Karnataka Chief Minister and veteran Congress leader,has recently passed away in Bengaluru 80. He was the 17th Chief Minister of Karnatakaand was continuously elected as MLA for 7 times from the Jevargi constituency. Mr Singhwas elected to the Lok Sabha from the Bidar constituency in 2009 general election.


(214). Where is the headquarters of Dredging Corporation of India Limited?1) Pune

2) New Delhi

3) Chennai

4)Visakhapatnam

5) None of these

Answer : 4The Dredging Corporation of India Limited (DCI) is a Miniratna Indian public sector unitengaged in the business of dredging. DCI is headquartered at Visakhapatnam and itreports to the Ministry of Shipping. Recently, it is in news because a proposal fordisinvestment of DCI is under consideration of the Government of India (GoI). Theproposal is aimed at upgrading technology, improving capability, infusing capital to buynecessary dredgers and equipments and instilling experienced professional management

to optimize the operations of DCI. This information was given by the Minister of State forShipping and Road Transport and Highways Pon. Radhakrishnan in a written reply to aquestion in the Lok Sabha on July 27, 2017.


(215). Which Indian organisation has designed and build the Dr APJ Abdul Kalam memorial?1) Indian Space Research Organisation(ISRO)

2) Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC)


4) BhabhaAtomic ResearchCentre (BARC)

5) None of these

Answer : 3Prime Minister Narendra Modi has recently inaugurated the Dr APJ Abdul Kalam memorialat Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu on July 27, 2017. The event coincides with the seconddeath anniversary of Dr Kalam. The memorial has been designed and established by theDefence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) and has been built at a cost ofabout 20 crore rupees. The memorial will reflect India’s diversity and various cultures andwill pay homage to Kalam’s life, displaying replicas of rockets and missiles that the late acescientist worked on. On this occasion, Prime Minister Modi has flagged off the mobilescience exhibition bus “Kalam Sandesh Vahini” which shall travel across various States ofthe country and reach Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on October 15, which marks thebirth anniversary of the former President.


(216). Who has been sworn-in as the new Chief Minister of Bihar?1) Sushil Kumar Modi

2) Nitish Kumar

3) Lalu Prasad Yadav

4) CP Joshi

5) None of these

Answer : 2Nitish Kumar, the President of Janata Dal(United), has been sworn-in as the new ChiefMinister of Bihar for the sixth time and BJP leader Sushil Kumar Modi was sworn-in as theDeputy Chief Minister. Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi administered him the oath of officeand secrecy at Raj Bhavan in Patna on July 27, 2017. Earlier, on July 26, 2017, NitishKumar had resigned as the Chief Minister citing irreconcilable differences with RJD oncorruption charges against Lalu Prasad’s son and former Deputy CM Tejaswi PrasadYadav. Then, the JDU President joined hands with the BJP to form a new government inthe state.


(217). Who has led Indian delegation at the 2017 BRICS Labour &Employment Ministers’Meet?

1) Narendra Singh Tomar

2) Bandaru Dattatreya

3) Kalraj Mishra

4) Ram VilasPaswan

5) None of these

Answer : 2Indian delegation led by Bandaru Dattatreya, the Minister of State (Independent Charge)for Labour & Employment, participated in the BRICS Labour & Employment Ministers’Meet, held on July 26-27, 2017 at Chonqging, China. China is the chair for the BRICSLabour & Employment Ministers’ Meet for the year 2017. The meeting concluded with theadoption of the BRICS Labour and Employment Ministerial Declaration by the BRICS

Labour and Employment Ministers. The declaration covered a variety of areas that are ofcritical importance to all BRICS countries including India and called upon strengtheningcollaboration and cooperation on these through appropriate institutionalisation . Theseareas consisted of : “Governance in the Future of Work”, “Skills for development inBRICS”, “Universal and sustainable social security systems”, “BRICS Network of LabourResearch Institutions”, “BRICS Social Security Cooperation Framework” and “BRICSentrepreneurship research”.


(218). The GST council has formed which committee to select members of National Anti-profiteering Authority (NAPA) under GST?

1) Pradeep Kumar Sinha

2) Rajeev Topno

3) Dharam Vir

4) NripendraMishra

5) None of these

Answer : 1The Goods and Service Tax (GST) Council has formed a selection committee under thechairmanship of cabinet secretary Pradeep Kumar Sinha to identify and recommendeligible persons for appointment as the chairman and members of the National Anti-profiteering Authority under GST. The standing committee is empowered to refer casesrequiring detailed enquiry to the Director General of Safeguards, Central Board of Exciseand Customs (CBEC) for consideration of the NAPA. The National Anti-profiteeringAuthority (NAPA) is tasked with ensuring the full benefits of a reduction in tax on the supplyof goods or services flow to the consumers. As per provisions of law, the Authority will beheaded by a senior officer of the level of a secretary to the Government of India and shallhave four technical members from the Centre and/or the states. The NAPA will have thepower to cancel registration of any entity or business if it fails to pass on to consumers thebenefit of lower taxes under the GST regime.


(219). Who has been honoured with the Life Time Excellence Award at the 2017 NationalEarth System Sciences (NESS) awards?

1) K. Krishnamoorthy

2) P. N. Vinayachandran

3) K. Gopalan

4) K. S. Krishna

5) None of these

Answer : 3Professor K. Gopalan has been honoured with the Life Time Excellence Award at the 2017National Earth System Sciences (NESS) awards for his significant contribution in the fieldof isotope geo-science. The awards are presented on the Foundation Day of Ministry ofEarth Sciences (MoES) i.e. July 27, 2017. The National Awards for Ocean Science &technology, Atmospheric Science & technology and Geoscience & technology has beenpresented to Prof. P. N. Vinayachandran, Dr. K. Krishnamoorthy and Professsor K. S.Krishna respectively. The Young Researcher Awards have been bestowed to Dr. DhanyaC. T. and Dr. Vikram Vishal for their outstanding work in Earth Science & Technology. TheLife Time Excellence Award carry an award money of Rs.5,00,000/-; National Awards carryan award money of Rs.1,00,000/- each and Young Researcher Award carry an award ofRs.50,000/- each.


(220). The Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which state?

1) Assam

2) Bihar

3) Uttar Pradesh

4) Karnataka

5) None of these

Answer : 4The Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary (BWS) is a protected area and a Project Tiger, tiger reservelocated 38 km northwest of Chikkamagaluru town in Karnataka. It has a wide range of floraand fauna and is a popular place for day outings. The 1,875 m above MSL Hebbe Giri isthe highest peak in the sanctuary. It is home to tiger, elephant, gaur, sloth bear, wild boar,black leopard, jungle cat, jackal, wild dog, sambar, spotted deer, barking deer, mousedeer, etc.


(221). India’s first bullet train project “MAHSR” will be built with the help of which country?1) China

2) Japan

3) Germany

4) France

5) None of these

Answer : 2India’s first bullet train project “Mumbai–Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR) corridor”will be launched during the visit of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in September 12-14, 2017. Abe and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will jointly inaugurate the bullet trainproject with the laying of foundation stone and a ground breaking ceremony. This isexpected to take place in Ahmedabad or Gandhinagar (Gujarat). This is Rs 1 lakh croreproject which involves construction of a 505-km line using Japanese ‘Shinkansen’technology. For this, Japan will provide a soft loan worth $12 billion, at a cost of 0.1%, for a50-year period including a 15-year moratorium. The Japanese government will be bearing80% of the total project cost and the increase in cost estimate has to be borne by bothIndia and Japan.


(222). Which metro will launch India’s first mobile ticketing system?1) Kolkata Metro

2) Mumbai Metro

3) Chennai Metro

4) LucknowMetro

5) None of these

Answer : 2Mumbai Metro One will launch the India’s first Mobile Ticketing System ‘OnGo’ which willhelp commuters pass the Automated Fare Collection (AFC) gates using their mobilephones. The system is in the final advanced stage of testing and will be implemented bymid-August. The commuters will be able to buy tickets or monthly passes using theMumbai Metro app on their smartphone. Once they make the payment using their mobilewallet or e-wallet, a QR code will be generated. The gate’s sensor will then scan this codeand let them access the platform. The ‘OnGo’ will be particularly convenient for thosecommuters wanting to book their journey through tokens or passes at their ownconvenience even from outside the Metro stations and avoid queues before ticketingwindows.


(223). Which Indian bank has acquired Snapdeal-owned mobile wallet FreeCharge?

1) ICICI Bank

2) HDFC Bank

3) Axis Bank

4) State Bank ofIndia

5) None of these

Answer : 3Axis bank has acquired Snapdeal-owned mobile wallet FreeCharge in an all-cash dealworth Rs 385 crore to strengthen its position in the payments space. This acquisition isexpected to help the bank take a significant step towards digital distribution of financialproducts. The platform provides access to agile customer-facing technology, which willhelp the bank to serve its existing customers better and approach new digitally nativecustomers in an efficient manner.


(224). Ajay Singh, who has won bronze at the Asian Youth and Junior WeightliftingChampionships, is associated with which men’s junior category?

1) 69kg category

2) 44kg category

3) 55kg category

4) 77kg category

5) None of these

Answer : 4Ajay Singh from India has won bronze medal in 77 kgs men’s junior category at the AsianYouth and Junior Weightlifting Championships at Kathmandu, Nepal. With this, Indiamedals tally goes to three. Apart from him, S. Nirpupama Devi had won bronze in 69 kgswomen youth category and Konsam Ormila Devi had won gold in 44kg weight category.


(225). Which technological giant has launched Kaizala – a productivity app to empowerIndian organizations?

1) Microsoft

2) Wipro

3) Infosys

4) Reliance

5) None of these

Answer : 1Microsoft India has officially launched ‘Kaizala’ a Made for India app for businesses andorganizations, which is powered by Azure Cloud platform. It is designed for large groupcommunications and work management, and works even on 2G networks. The app wouldhelp organisations communicate, collaborate and complete tasks and bring togetherdesktop users and mobile-only users who may be within or outside their organisations.


(226). Where is the headquarters of the Small Industries Development Bank of India(SIDBI)?

1) New Delhi

2) Kochi

3) Patna

4) Lucknow

5) None of these

Answer : 4Recently, the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) has started a full-fledgedmerchant banking operations to help Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs)utilise capital markets for their funding requirements. The purpose of the initiative is toenhance the access of MSMEs to the capital markets, including the SME Trading Platformand Institutional Trading Platform. This move will prove beneficial to the SME exchange aswell as investors seeking liquidity or exit from their investment. The bank has supportedover 125 venture capital funds and thus can provide help for listing the investee companies

on SME exchanges via its merchant banking operations. The headquarters of SIDBI islocated at Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.


(227). Which of the following Indian cities are in the 2017 Dell Global Women EntrepreneurCities (WE Cities) Index?

1) Mumbai and Kochi

2) Bengaluru and Delhi

3) Kolkata and Delhi

4) Chennai andBengaluru

5) None of these

Answer : 2According to 2017 Dell Women Entrepreneur Cities (WE Cities) index, Bengaluru (40th)and Delhi (49th) are the only Indian cities among the top 50 global cities that foster high-potential women entrepreneurs. The list is topped by New York, followed by Bay Area,London, Boston, Stockholm and Los Angeles. The index ranks cities in terms of its abilityto attract and foster growth of women-owned firms. It provides a diagnostic tool to adviseentrepreneurs and policy-makers on how to improve conditions to enable businessesfounded by women to thrive. The index also ranked cities based on the impact of localpolicies, programmes and characteristics in addition to national laws and customs.


(228). What is the theme of the 2017 World Hepatitis Day (WHD)?1) Hepatitis: Think to Cure

2) Eliminate Hepatitis

3) Hepatitis: Aware Yourself

4) Elimination

5) None of these

Answer : 2The World Hepatitis Day (WHD) is observed every year on July 28 to raise awareness ofthe global burden of viral hepatitis and to influence real change. The 2017 theme is“Eliminate Hepatitis”. Hepatitis is a viral infection which causes inflammation in the liver. Itis a group of infectious diseases known as Hepatitis A, B, C, D, and E. The ‘ 2017 WHOGlobal hepatitis’ report indicates that a large majority of these people lack access to life-saving testing and treatment. As a result, millions face risk of chronic liver disease, cancer,and death. As per estimates of World Health Organisation (WHO), 4 crore people in Indialive with chronic Hepatitis B and an additional six lakh with Hepatitis C, which accounts for40% and 20% of Hepatitis B and C infections in south-east Asia. Thus, hepatitis affectshundreds of millions of people worldwide, causing acute and chronic disease and killingclose to 1.4 million people every year.


(229). The Union Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) has launched which app fordissemination of earthquake parameters?

1) India Quake

2) Bharat Wake

3) Quake Shell

4) Sagar Pani

5) None of these

Answer : 1The Union Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) has launched two Mobile apps – IndiaQuake and Sagar Vani to send alerts on earthquake parameters and oceanic disturbances.The ‘India Quake’ will automatically disseminate earthquake parameters like location, timeand magnitude, after the occurrence of earthquakes. The app will make informationdissemination faster with no restrictions on the number of recipients. Any citizen candownload this App and get the real time earthquake location information on his/her mobile.

While, the ‘Sagar Vani’ will disseminate ocean related information and alerts like highwaves and Tsunami early warnings, to the user community in timely manner for theirsafety. The apps are developed by the National Centre for Seismology (NCS). The NCS isan office of the MoES and is tasked with providing earthquake monitoring and hazardreports to governmental agencies.


(230). The Rajaji National Park (RNP) is located in which state?1) Assam

2) Manipur

3) Uttarakhand

4) Kerala

5) None of these

Answer : 3The Rajaji National Park (RNP) is an Indian national park and tiger reserve located in thethree districts of Uttarakhand: Haridwar, Dehradun and Pauri Garhwal and covers an areaof over 820 km2. It is home to Asian elephant, Bengal tiger, Leopard, Jungle cat, Stripedhyena, Goral, Indian hare, Sloth bear, etc. The park was named after C. Rajagopalachari,a prominent leader of the Freedom Struggle, the second and last Governor-General ofindependent India and one of the first recipients of India’s highest civilian award BharatRatna (in 1954).


(231). Which state government has launched its flagship health scheme “Care CompanionProgramme (CCP)”?

1) Punjab

2) Uttar Pradesh

3) Kerala

4) Manipur

5) None of these

Answer : 1The Punjab government has launched its flagship health scheme “Care CompanionProgramme (CCP)” to educate family members of patient about taking better care ofpatients. The CCP scheme is targeted to improve patients outcome by implementing betterfamily engagement. For this, the state department of health and family welfare has signeda MOU with Noora Health India Trust for implementation of the CCP. The purpose of theprogramme is to reduce the number of baby deaths after discharge from hospitals due toinfections or any other reason. The innovative programme includes teaching the family ofpatient’s high-impact medical skills to take care of the patients in the hospital and at home.


(232). Which state prisons department has proposed to accommodate prisoners fromovercrowded prisons in India?

1) Assam

2) Telangana

3) Madhya Pradesh

4) Rajasthan

5) None of these

Answer : 2The Telangana prisons department has come up with first of its kind offer to rent out itsjails to other states to lodge their convicts from 2018. The department has proposed toaccommodate prisoners from overcrowded prisons in India at a monthly rent of Rs 10,000per person that includes food, accommodation, security, mulakhat (meeting familymembers of visitors) and also skill development trainings. Currently, accommodation isavailable for 800 prisoners. However, the prisons will lodge convicts in non-grievous andnon-serious offences but not under trials and hardcore criminals. Once the Telanganaprisons department’s proposal gets the state government nod; Maharashtra, Karnataka,

Punjab and Uttar Pradesh which have overcrowded jails, are expected to be its potentialclient. Presently, Norway is the only country that is shutting down its jails or leasing themout to other countries to lodge their prisoners.


(233). Lovepreet Singh, who has won bronze at the Asian Youth and Junior WeightliftingChampionships, is associated with which men’s junior category?

1) 44kg category

2) 69kg category

3) 105kg category

4) 77kg category

5) None of these

Answer : 3Lovepreet Singh from India has won bronze medal in 105 kg men junior category at theAsian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships at Kathmandu, Nepal. Lovepreet lifted151 kgs in snatch and 180 kgs in clean and jerk to get the bronze. He lifted total 331 kgs.This is India’s fourth medal in the championships. Apart from him, Konsam Ormila Deviwon gold in the 44kg weight category. While, Ajay Singh and S. Nirpupama Devi have wonbronze medal in 77 kgs men’s junior category and in 69 kgs women youth category,respectively.


(234). The Canara Bank has launched its first digital banking branch “CANDI” in which city?1) Bengaluru

2) Kolkata

3) Kochi

4) Gandhinagar

5) None of these

Answer : 1The Canara Bank has launched its first digital banking branch “CANDI” at Spencer Towersin MG Road, Bengaluru to provide an end-to-end digital experience to customers. As a partof its digital campaign, the bank has introduced customer-friendly mobile apps which helpcustomers get most of the information related to their accounts from the app without theneed to visit the branch. The most attractive feature of the Digital Branch is a humanoidrobot that addresses basic queries of customers on banking products and services. This isa first-of-its kind initiative by a public sector bank in the country.


(235). Which country to host the 2018 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U-19championship?

1) India

2) Indonesia

3) Malaysia

4) Japan

5) None of these

Answer : 2The 2018 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U-19 championship will be hosted byIndonesia, which is scheduled to be held from October 18 to November 4, 2018. It isofficially awarded by the AFC Competition Committee. A total of 16 teams will play in thetournament. The top four teams of the tournament will qualify for the 2019 FIFA U-20World Cup as the AFC representatives.


(236). Which Indian metro has become the world’s first completely green metro system?

1) Lucknow Metro

2) Mumbai Metro

3) Delhi Metro

4) Kolkata Metro

5) None of these

Answer : 3The Delhi Metro has become the world’s first completely ‘green’ Metro system for adheringto green building norms for its residential colonies. Delhi Metro has secured the platinumrating for adherence to green building norms for its 10 residential colonies from the IndianGreen Building Council (IGBC).


(237). The 2017 Global Tiger Day (GTD) is observed on which date?1) July 28

2) July 29

3) July 27

4) July 30

5) None of these

Answer : 2The International Tiger Day (ITD) is observed every year on July 29 to raise awareness fortiger conservation. The day is also known as Global Tiger Day (GTD). The World WildlifeFund (WWF) has stated that only 3,890 tigers are left in the world. Of them, India has thehighest number. Till July 2016, there were 2,500 tigers in the country.


(238). Which country has successfully launched satellite-carrying rocket “Simorgh” intospace?

1) Germany

2) France

3) Japan

4) Iran

5) None of these

Answer : 4Iran has successfully launched an advanced satellite-carrying rocket ‘Simorgh’ into spacefrom the Imam Khomeini National Space Station in Semnan on July 27, 2017. The rocket iscapable of carrying a satellite weighing 250 kilograms (550 pounds).


(239). The Mrugavani National Park (MNP) is located in which state?1) Karnataka

2) Kerala

3) Telangana

4) Tamil Nadu

5) None of these

Answer : 3The Mrugavani National Park (MNP) is located in Hyderabad, Telangana and covers anarea of 3.6Km2. It is home to a 600 different types of plant life. The animals include: Indianhare, forest cat, civet, Indian rat snake, Russell’s viper, cheetal and the flower pecker.


(240). The Union government has recently launched “Jiyo Parsi Publicity Phase-2” schemein which state?

1) Maharashtra

2) Gujarat

3) Madhya Pradesh

4) Odisha

5) None of these

Answer : 1Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Minority Affairs& Parliamentary Affairs, has launched “Jiyo Parsi Publicity Phase-2” in Mumbai,Maharashtra under the Jiyo Parsi scheme. The main purpose of the “Jiyo Parsi” scheme(or Central Sector Scheme) is to reverse the declining trend of Parsi population by

adopting a scientific protocol and structured interventions, stabilize their population andincrease the population of Parsis in India.


(241). Who has been appointed as the part-time member of the board of InsuranceRegulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDA)?

1) Sriram Taranikanti

2) Ravi Mittal

3) Maruthi Tangirala

4) N S Rao

5) None of these

Answer : 2Ravi Mittal, additional secretary in the Ministry of Finance, has been appointed as the part-time member of the board of Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India(IRDA). He succeeded N S Rao at IRDAI, who is a joint secretary level officer. Formerfinance secretary Sushma Nath is another part-time member on the IRDAI board. Besides,Maruthi Prasad Tangirala, a 1990-batch IP&TA&FS officer, has been appointed asExecutive Director (ED) at IRDAI and his position will be equivalent to a joint secretary. Tangirala has replaced Sriram Taranikanti, who is a 1992 -batch IAS officer.


(242). Which Indian sportsperson has won bronze in the Under-7 rapid championship at the2017 Asian Schools Chess Championship (ASCC)?

1) Kuldeep Lohia

2) T S Mani

3) Aditya Patil

4) Kiaan Agarwal

5) None of these

Answer : 3Aditya Patil and Suhaani Lohia have clinched bronze medals at the 13th edition of AsianSchools Chess Championship (ASCC) 2017 in Panjin, China. Aditya won bronze in theUnder-7 rapid championship, while Suhaani Lohia won the bronze in the Under-9 girls blitzchampionships. Both these prodigious talents are products of the South Mumbai ChessAcademy (SMCA).


(243). Which country is the world’s largest exporter of beef, as per recenlty released OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2017-2026 report?

1) India

2) Australia

3) Pakistan

4) Brazil

5) None of these

Answer : 4According to the recently released OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2017-2026 report,Brazil is the world’s largest exporter of beef, followed by Australia and India. As per report,India exported 1.56 million tonnes of beef in 2016. It is expected to maintain its position asthe third-largest exporter of the meat till 2026 by exporting 1.93 tonnes that year. Accordingto the Organisation for Economic Cooperation (OECD database, India imported 363,000tonnes of beef in 2016 and the amount was projected to stay the same over the decade.According to the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), the total world beef exports in2016 was 10.95 million tonnes and was expected to increase to 12.43 million tonnes by2026. The type of beef exported was not specified, but the exported meat appears to bemostly from buffaloes as the report has specified the animal for imports by Myanmar fromIndia.


(244). Which government agency has developed India’s first unmanned tank “Muntra”?1) Indian Space Research Organization(ISRO)


3) Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA)

4) NationalTechnicalResearchOrganisation(NTRO)

5) None of these

Answer : 2The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has recently developedIndia’s first unmanned tank “Muntra” that can remotely operate. The agency has developedthe tank in three different variants to tackle any kind of situation – ‘Muntra S’ forsurveillance missons, ‘Muntra M’ for mine detection and a third variant ‘Muntra N’ forreconnaissance in areas with nuclear and bio threats. The Muntra variants havesurveillance radar, an integrated camera along with laser range finder which can be usedto spy on ground target 15km away – may be a crawling men or heavy vehicles.


(245). K E Mammen, the noted Gandhian and freedom fighter has passed away. He hailedfrom which state?

1) Karnataka

2) Andhra Pradesh

3) Kerala

4) Tamil Nadu

5) None of these

Answer : 3K. E. Mammen (96), the noted Gandhian and freedom fighter, has recently passed away inThiruvananthapuram, Kerala. He was a follower of Mahatma Gandhi and is often referredto as the Kerala Gandhi. He became active in the freedom movement as a college student.He was first jailed for taking an open stand against C.P Ramaswamy Iyer, the then Dewanof the erstwhile Travancore state. After being denied an opportunity at continued studieshere, he shifted to Madras Christian College in 1940. He was ousted from there too,following his participation in the Quit India Movement. He was also actively involved in anti-liquour campaigns across the state of Kerala till his death.


(246). Which state government has recenltly banned use Of Liquid Nitrogen in Drinks &fooditems?

1) Maharashtra

2) Odisha

3) Kerala

4) Haryana

5) None of these

Answer : 4The Haryana government has officially prohibited flushing/mixing of liquid nitrogen with anydrink or food article. The ban has been issued under the provisions of the Food Safety andStandards Act, 2006 (Central Act 34 of 2006). As per officials, the state food departmentwill now conduct surprise checks in restaurants and bars, especially those in Gurgaon, tocheck whether the ban was being flouted. According to expert medical opinion, any drink orfood article whose preparation involves flushing/mixing of liquid nitrogen is harmful forhumans. Liquid nitrogen is a colourless liquid having a boiling point of -195.79 °C and isused to instantly freeze food and drinks. It is used in bars to quickly chill glasses, freezeingredients, and provide a smoky effect to drinks and in molecular gastronomy. It releasesa large volume of gas as it evaporates, which can burst the stomach if consumed in a

sufficiently large quantity. It is also used to cool computers and in cryogenic medicalprocedures like removing warts and cancerous tissues by freezing them.


(247). Gaurav Bidhuri is associated with which sports?1) Chess

2) Boxing

3) Swimming

4) Judo

5) None of these

Answer : 2Recently, Indian boxers has won five gold, two silver and one bronze medal at the 48thGrand Prix Usti Nad Labem in the Czech Republic, clinching five gold, two silver and onebronze medal at the event in the Czech Republic. Shiva Thapa (60 kg), Manoj Kumar (69kg), Amit Phangal (52 kg), Gaurav Bidhuri (56 kg) and Satish Kumar (+91 kg) category hasrecently claimed gold medals after winning their respective summit clashes on July 30,2017. Kavinder Bisht in 52 kg and Manish Panwar in 81 kg settled for silver medals.Earlier, Sumit Sangwan had claimed a bronze in 91 kg category after going down in thesemifinals.


(248). What is the theme of the 2017 World Day against Trafficking in Persons?1) Protect rights of human traffickingvictims

2) Eliminate human trafficking

3) Unite to eradicate human trafficking

4) Act to protectand assisttraffickedpersons

5) None of these

Answer : 4The United Nations (UN) World Day against Trafficking in Persons is observed every yearon July 30 to raise awareness of the plight of human trafficking victims, and promote andprotect their rights. The 2017 theme “Act to Protect and Assist Trafficked Persons”highlights the large mixed migration movements of refugees and migrants. The theme putsthe spotlight on the significant impact of conflict and natural disasters, as well as theresultant, multiple risks of human trafficking that many people face. It addresses the keyissue concerning trafficking responses: that most people are never identified as traffickingvictims and therefore cannot access most of the assistance or protection provided.


(249). The Indravati National Park (INP) is located in which state?1) Chhattisgarh

2) Karnataka

3) Punjab

4) Assam

5) None of these

Answer : 1The Indravati National Park (INP) is located in Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh and coversan area of approximately 2799.08 km2. It is home to one of the last populations of rare wildbuffalo. The flora in the Indravati National Park is mainly comprises tropical moist and drydeciduous type with predominance of the sal, teak and bamboo trees. It is also home totigers, leopards, Indian bison, nilgai, blackbuck, chausingha , sambar, chital, Indianmuntjac, Indian spotted chevrotain, etc.


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