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| 101. |
Which aviation company got world's top Airline stock in 2017 with 124% Gain? |
| Answer» SpiceJet is world's top Airline stock in 2017 with 124% gain. SpiceJet Limited forced to ground its entire fleet on its inability to pay $2.2 million in fuel bills, the budget airline becomes the world's best-performing airline stock with $26 billion. | |
| 102. |
How many billion Euros are fined by the European Union to Google? |
| Answer» The European Union's competition watchdog fined Google a record 2.42 Billion Euro for breaching the anti-trust rules by illegally favoring its shopping service. | |
| 103. |
Under Which scheme the Union Ministry launched exchanged MoUs with SAP India, Intel and HMT? |
| Answer» Union Minister of MSME Kalraj Mishra launched a new scheme, 'Digital MSME' Scheme for the micro, small & medium enterprise (MSME) sector and exchanged Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) with SAP India, Intel and HMT. | |
| 104. |
The World's first ATM celebrated its _________ anniversary recently. |
| Answer» The World's first ATM celebrated its 50th anniversary with a British bank decorating the site of the world's first cashpoint in gold to mark the occasion. The first ATM was unveiled by Barclays at their Enfield branch in north London on 27 June, 1967. The invention of the ATM was a historical moment that completely changed the way the world thought about and used cash. | |
| 105. |
Which aircraft has been sold by the United States of America? |
| Answer» The United States of America (USA) decided to sell one C-17 transport aircraft to India. The sale of USD 366.2 million C-17 transport aircraft manufactured by Boeing also includes one Missile Warning System, one Countermeasures Dispensing System, one Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) Transponder and precision navigation equipment. | |
| 106. |
Which board to launch new housing scheme with 12,000 flats recently? |
| Answer» The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) new housing scheme with 12,000 flats on offer will be launched. For the LIG (Lower Income Group) category,the registration fee will be Rs1 lakh while for Middle Income Group and High Income Group flats, Rs2 lakh will be charged. It has tied up with 10 banks for the sale of application forms and scheme-related transactions. | |
| 107. |
NALSA launched a Web Application for free Legal Services to ________. |
| Answer» The National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) launched a Web Application for free Legal Services to prisoners, and the Legal Services Management System developed through the NIC. Through the Web Application, the information regarding legal representation of individual prison inmates will be fed by the State Legal Services Authorities and District Legal Services Authorities. | |
| 108. |
Which network launches the AAE-1 submarine cable system. |
| Answer» Reliance Jio has launched the Asia-Africa-Europe (AAE-1) submarine cable system. It claims that it is the world's longest 100Gbps technology-based submarine system and will stretch for over 25,000km from Marseille, France to Hong Kong. The project is a combination of leading telecom service providers from Europe, the Middle East and Asia. | |
| 109. |
Who launched the special drive to enroll left out voters? |
| Answer» Election Commission (EC) launched the nationwide month-long special drive from 01st July 2017 for maximisation of registration of eligible electors with the focus on left out eligible young citizens in the age group of 18-19. In the month of June, the election officials have completed preparatory work like identification of critical gaps in existing electoral rolls, strengthening of infrastructure and sensitization of ground level electoral machine. | |
| 110. |
Which ministry launched a National Biopharma Mission to accelerate biopharmaceutical development in India? |
| Answer» The Union Ministry of Science & Technology launched National Biopharma Mission, a first ever Industry-Academia mission to accelerate biopharmaceutical development in India. Under this mission, the ministry also launched Innovate in India (i3) program to create an enabling ecosystem to promote entrepreneurship and indigenous manufacturing in the sector. | |
| 111. |
The first ever Industry-Academia mission to accelerate biopharmaceutical development in India is named as ______________. |
| Answer» The first ever Industry-Academia mission to accelerate biopharmaceutical development in India was named Innovate in India (i3). It is launched by the Cabinet Minister for Science and Technology, Earth Sciences, Environment, Forests and Climate Change, Dr. Harsh Vardhan. It is an investment of USD 250 million with USD 125 million as a loan from world Bank and is anticipated to be a game changer for the Indian Biopharmaceutical industry. | |
| 112. |
What is the new name of Mumbai's 'Vikrikar Bhavan'? |
| Answer» 'Vikrikar Bhavan' the headquarters of Maharashtragovernment's erstwhile Sales Tax department, was renamed as 'GST Bhavan" as the new tax regime rolled out. In two years, the 'GST Bhavan' will be shifted to Wadala from Mazgaon. | |
| 113. |
Rail Land Development Authority amp; National Building Construction Corporation joined hands to redevelop __________ railway station. |
| Answer» Rail Land Development Authority joined hands with National Building Construction Corporation for redevelopment of 10 railway stations across the country on global standards. It has embarked on an ambitious project to redevelop 403 stations with the participation of private players, public sector and foreign agencies. The stations are Tirupati, Sarai Rohilla (Delhi), Nellore, Puducherry, Madgao,Lucknow, Gomtinagar, Kota, Thane (New), and Ernakulam. | |
| 114. |
Which organisation declares an end to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo? |
| Answer» World Health Organisation (WHO) declared the end of the latest Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The announcement comes 42 days (two 21-day incubation cycles of the virus) after the last confirmed Ebola patient in the affected Bas-Uele province of DRC tested negative for the disease for the second time.s | |
| 115. |
What is the rank of TERI as per the report of International Center for Climate Governance (ICCG)? |
| Answer» The Energy Resources Institute (TERI) was ranked number two by the International Center for Climate Governance (ICCG), an internationally-renowned body whose activities focus on the design of climate policy and related governance issues. The New Delhi-based think tank was ranked under the category '2016 Top Climate Think Tanks in the Rest of the World--Absolute Global Rankings' during ICCG's 23rd annual conference of the European Association of Environmental and Resource Economists (EAERE) in Athens in Greece. | |
| 116. |
How many banks tied up with the Employment Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO)? |
| Answer» The Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) inked an agreement with five banks for the purpose of collection of provident fund dues from the employees and payments to its subscribers. The 5 banks are ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, Axis Bank, Bank of Baroda and Kotak Mahindra Bank. | |
| 117. |
The fifth meeting of BRICS Ministers of Education was held in __________. |
| Answer» The Meeting of BRICS Ministers of Education was held in Beijing, China. The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), SWAYAM platform which has already hosted over 480 courses online, research initiative IMPRINT and Smart India Hackathon. The Indian delegation was led by Shri Prakash Javadekar, Minister of Human Resource Development, India. | |
| 118. |
The government launched a portal, e-RaKAM, to provide a platform to sell. |
| Answer» The government launched a portal, e-RaKAM, to provide a platform to sell agricultural produce. E-RaKAM is a first-of-its-kind initiative that leverages technology to connect farmers of the smallest villages to the biggest markets of the world through internet and e-RaKAM centres. | |
| 119. |
Union Government's JIGYASA programm is launched for __________. |
| Answer» Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has joined hands with Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) to implement JIGYASA programme for school students and scientists. It aims to connect 1151 Kendriya Vidyalayas with 38 National Laboratories of CSIR targeting 100,000 students and nearly 1000 teachers annually with facilities like well planned research laboratory based Learning. | |
| 120. |
How many ASEAN leaders are invited for the Republic Day parade and celebrations by India? |
| Answer» India is planning to invite the leaders of the 10 ASEAN nations for the Republic Day parade for 2018. It will bring together leaders from Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. It will be the first Republic day for India where so many chief guests will be invited. World leaders like former US President Barack Obama, former French president Francois Hollande and UAE Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan have been chief guests at Republic Day celebrations in the past. | |
| 121. |
Goa International Airports get the loan amount of _____________ crore from Axis Bank for developing Mopa airport. |
| Answer» Goa International Airports Limited, a subsidiary of GMR Airports has executed a debt facility agreement for the development of Greenfield airport at Mopa. The entire debt of Rs. 1,330 crore was underwritten by Axis Bank on a long tenor door to door basis of 18 years on competitive terms.s | |
| 122. |
Which IIT institute hosted the 2017 International Conference on Financial Markets and Corporate Finance? |
| Answer» The 2017 International Conference on Financial Markets and Corporate Finance was held at Vinod Gupta School of Management in IIT Kharagpur on July 7, 2017. The 2-day was Conference was inaugurated by Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Nirmala Sitharaman. The purpose of the annual conference is to provide a forum to showcase cutting edge research in the areas of financial markets and corporate finance. | |
| 123. |
What is the name of a new taxpayer service launched by the Union Finance Ministry? |
| Answer» The Union Finance Ministry launched Aaykar Setu, a new taxpayer service module. The new e-initiative literally means taxpayer's bridge and will be available on Android phones. It aims to provide better taxpayer services and also help in reducing the direct physical interface between assesses and tax assessing authorities. It will allow entities track TDS, pay taxes and apply for Permanent Account Number (PAN). It will also help people link their 12-digit biometric identifier Aadhaar with PAN. | |
| 124. |
In which month the Union Government decided to organise global food fair to boost the Food sector? |
| Answer» The Union Government of India will organize a global food fair in November this year to provide a platform to Indian farmers and manufacturers to showcase their products and explore partnerships with foreign companies. The three-day international level fair 'World Food India 2017 is being organized on November 3-5 by the Food Processing Ministry. | |
| 125. |
Who signed an MoU with the defence Ministry? |
| Answer» Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for 2017-18 with the Ministry of Defence (MoD) in Delhi. The MoU outlines targets on various performance parameters of the company during 2017-18. The revenue from operations has been targeted at Rs.17,900 crore, the highest ever, a press release stated. | |
| 126. |
What is the name of the new project launched by the British government to mark the 70th anniversary of India's partition? |
| Answer» The British government has launched a new project titled the 'Grand Trunk Road' to mark the 70th anniversary of India's partition in August 1947 with volunteers from the Muslim, Sikh and Hindu communities in the UK coming together to stage special events. It will explore the relationships formed, as Hindus, Sikhs and Muslims of South Asian background were forced to flee to the UK in the wake of Idi Amin's upheaval in 1972. | |
| 127. |
Janani Sewa Scheme is launched by |
| Answer» In order to help distraught mothers Indian Railways has launched Janani Sewa Scheme. As announced in the Rail Budget 2016-17, Zonal Railways have been advised to ensure availability of baby food, hot milk and hot water at Railway stations on payment basis. At present, children's menu are available through e-catering scheme for all trains passing through New Delhi, Lucknow Jn., Lucknow, Jaipur, Ajmer, Howrah, Chennai Egmore, Pathankot Jn. and Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus railway stations. | |
| 128. |
Which scheme was carried out in order to supply the 13,872 villages to be electrified? |
| Answer» The Union Government Shri Piyush Goyal confirmed that 13,872 villages electrified till 30th June 2017 in the states of Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Sikkim are the states where 100% villages are electrified till date. Under the scheme, 4,220 projects have been sanctioned with the total project cost of Rs.1354.60 crore, covering 3,285 un-electrified villages in various States across the country. | |
| 129. |
What is the name of the Marathon concluded with more than 800 runners? |
| Answer» The first ever Kargil International Marathon 'Run for Sarhad'concluded with more than 800 runners from all over the world participating in the event The marathon was organised by Sarhad Pune, Run Buddies, SEWAK, All Kargil Tour and Travel Association with support from LAHDC Kargil and Indian Army. The winner of 60 km is Zaheer Abbass. He ran in less than 6 hours. | |
| 130. |
Union Health Minister Shri J P Nadda launches the National Strategic Plan for Malaria and pledged to eradicate the vector-borne disease by __________. |
| Answer» Union Health Minister Shri J P Nadda launches the National Strategic Plan for Malaria Elimination and pledged to eradicate the vector-borne disease by 2027. The strategic plan gives year-wise elimination targets in various parts of the country depending upon the endemicity of malaria in the next five years. This plan focuses on the states such as Jharkhand, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra. The strategies involve strengthening malaria surveillance, establishing a mechanism for early detection and prevention of outbreaks of malaria. | |
| 131. |
BSES Rajdhani Power Limited (BRPL) signed a MoU with this organisation to explore collaboration opportunities for the solar rooftop. |
| Answer» BSES Rajdhani Power Limited (BRPL) and The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) have entered into a partnership to explore collaboration opportunities for solar rooftop, electric vehicles, energy storage systems, energy efficiency and smart grid technologies. It will be signed for two years. The collaboration will help in research and explore newer collaboration opportunities in the domain of emerging technologies. | |
| 132. |
How many new members are appointed in the Central Board of Excise and Customs? |
| Answer» 4 members have been appointed as members in the Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC). The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved appointment of Sushant Kumar Panda, Ameeta Suri, Pranab Kumar Das and Joseph as the new members. All of them are officers of Indian Revenue Service (Customs and Central Excise). | |
| 133. |
How many solar panels are fitted in the trailer coaches of the India's first solar-powered DEMU train? |
| Answer» Indian Railways launched India's first solar powered diesel multiple units (DEMU) broad gauge trains. It is 1600 Horse Power (HP) train with all solar powered coaches. The train has six trailer coaches, with 16 solar panels fitted in each of them. The solar panels will power all the electrical appliances inside. | |
| 134. |
Which organisation discovers millions of tonnes of precious metals and minerals in Indian waters? |
| Answer» Scientists from the Geological Survey of India (GSI) have discovered the presence of millions of tonnes of precious metals and minerals deep under the waters within the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of peninsular India. They have confirmed the presence large amount of lime mud, phosphate-rich and calcareous sediments, hydrocarbons, metalliferous deposits and micronodules. | |
| 135. |
How many Indian hotels are placed in the World's 100 Best Hotels list? |
| Answer» Six Indian hotels have made it to the World's 100 Best Hotels survey by the Travel & Leisure magazine. The Leela Palace in Udaipur was ranked 34th, while Taj Rambagh Palace in Jaipur was ranked 43rd. The list includes The Oberoi Rajvilas, Jaipur, The Oberoi Amarvilas, Agra, and The Oberoi Udaivilas, Udaipur. | |
| 136. |
The Global Business meeting "Horasis Asia Meeting" will be hosted at Kolkata in __________ 2017. |
| Answer» The Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC), in association with the West Bengal Government, will host Horasis Asia Meeting, a Global Business meeting, in the city in November. The two-day business meet, starting November 26, will focus on sustainable business practices in various areas, including power and energy.s | |
| 137. |
This government announced a 'merit cum means' scholarship for students from low and middle-income groups. |
| Answer» The Delhi government announced a 'merit cum means' scholarship for students from low and middle-income groups studying in state universities. The scheme has three categories based on the students' family income and will provide fee waivers up to 100%. However, students will need a minimum of 60% in the class they passed to qualify for the scheme.ss | |
| 138. |
Who signs MoU with NIUA for Master Plan 2041? |
| Answer» The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) for the preparation of Master Plan for Delhi 2041 as an enabling strategic plan and other related policies which would be the guiding framework for the planning and growth of the city. It approved the proposal of land use of tyre market at Sanjay Gandhi Transport Nagar. | |
| 139. |
Who signed agreement with the ESMA for information exchange on CCPs? |
| Answer» Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA). The MoU was signed for the exchange of information concerning Central Counterparties (CCPs) under the European Markets Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR). CCPs are entities that help facilitate clearing and settlement activities. | |
| 140. |
How many stations are selected to install 1,100 water vending machines by IRCTC in 2017-2018? |
| Answer» Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) plans to install 1,100 water vending machines at 450 stations in 2017-2018 as part of its efforts to ensure clean drinking water at low cost in rail premises across the country. | |
| 141. |
Union Government launched a web portal for Sexual Harassment, what is the name of it? |
| Answer» The Women and Child Development ministry launched an online platform to enable women employees of the Central Government to file complaints related to sexual harassment at the workplace. The SHe-box (Sexual Harassment Electronic box) is available for the Private Sector as well. | |
| 142. |
Which board banned bans Stapler Pins in tea bags from January 2018? |
| Answer» The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) banned the use of stapler pins in tea bags from January 2018. The order directs the concerned food business operators to discontinue the manufacture, storage, distribution, sale and import of stapled tea bags by 1 January 2018. | |
| 143. |
What is the central government's budget for developing the national highways? |
| Answer» India is set to face a massive infrastructure push as the Ministry of Road Tansport and Highways has estimated a fund requirement of about Rs 6.92 lakh to build highways over the next five years. It has set a target to increase the length of the network of highways to 2 lakh km, up from current 1.15 lakh km. | |
| 144. |
Who adopts Codex standards for three spices? |
| Answer» The Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC) adopted three Codex standards for black, white and green pepper, cumin and thyme. The adoption of Codex standards paves the way for universal agreement on identifying quality spices in various countries. It also set reference points and benchmarks for member-nations to align their national standards for spices with Codex. | |
| 145. |
Which high court makes Vande Mataram mandatory in schools, govt and private offices? |
| Answer» The Madras High Court ruled that Vande Mataram should be sung in all schools and colleges across the state "at least once a week", and in government and private offices at least once a month. To insist a sense of patriotism in each and every citizen of the state, the national song 'Vande Mataram' shall be played and sung in all schools, colleges, universities and other educational institutions at least once a week (preferably on Monday or Friday). | |
| 146. |
Which metro launch India's First Mobile Ticketing System recently? |
| Answer» Mumbai Metro has announced the launch of India's first Mobile Ticketing System 'OnGo' which will help commuters cross the AFC gates using their mobile phones. The commuters will be able to buy tickets or monthly passes using the Mumbai Metro app on their smartphone. Once they make the payment using their mobile wallet or e-wallet, a QR code will be generated. | |
| 147. |
Which app was launched by the National Centre for Seismology? |
| Answer» Union Minister of Science & Technology, Earth Sciences and Environment, Forests & Climate Change, Dr. Harsh Vardhan launched an app "India Quake" on the occasion of 11th Foundation Day of Ministry of Earth Sciences in New Delhi. It will provide information on earthquakes like its timing, epicentre and intensity while Sagar Vani will give details and alerts users about Tsunami and high waves. | |
| 148. |
How many proposals are approved by NITI Aayog to improve public transport? |
| Answer» The NITI (National Institution for Transforming India) Aayog approved 6 transport proposals of the Transport ministry exploring options to improve public transport. It includes high-tech mass rapid transportation technologies such as metring, Hyperloop, pod taxis, Stadler buses, hybrid buses and freight rail road. The new technologies are being explored by the Government as current public transportation is unable to resolve the increasing traffic crisis in the country. | |
| 149. |
How many new Institutes of Ayurveda established by the Government which offers undergraduate and postgraduate and fellowship programme? |
| Answer» The Central Government has established National Institute of Ayurveda at Jaipur which offers undergraduate and postgraduate and fellowship programme. Further, the Government has also established two new institutes namely (i) All India Institute of Ayurveda, New Delhi for Post-graduate education and (ii) North Eastern Institute of Ayurveda & Homoeopathy, Shillong for Under-graduate education in Ayurveda & Homoeopathy. | |
| 150. |
The Amendment Bill which is passed in Rajya Sabha is? |
| Answer» Rajya Sabha passed the Indian Institute of Information Technology Public Private Partnership (IIIT-PPP) Bill 2017. It will also grant statutory status to the fifteen IIITs established in PPP mode and declare them Institutes of National Importance. | |