Important Current Affairs MCQ of May 2017 for IBPS PO and Upcoming Exams

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Important Current Affairs MCQ of May 20 17 for IBPS PO and Upcoming Exams

1). International Labour Day is observed on Which Date? b) Goa
a) April 29 c) Karnataka
b) April 30 d) Kerala
c) May 1 e ) Assam
d) May 2 A nswer: e)
e) May 3 Explanation: Minister of State for Railways Rajen
A nswer: c) Gohain flagged off Assam's first Shatabdi Express from
Explanation: May 1 International Labour Day, also Dibrugarh. "There was a long-standing demand for better
known as International Worker's Day or May Day. It is rail connectivity with Guwahati from Dibrugarh and the
observed on this day every year to promote and Dibrugarh-Guwahati Shatabdi Express would fulfill that
encourage the international labour associations. The day demand of the people," said the Minister. Gohain further
marks the victory of workers' movement for eight hours urged the people to take care of railway property.
of work. It also aims to pay tribute to workers sacrifices
in achieving economic and social rights all over the 5). Which of the following State Government
world. i ntroduce e-challans for payment of road taxes?
a) Odissa
2). Which State Government has decided to set up 15 b) Karnataka
integrated solid waste management clusters to deal with c) Kerala
s olid waste in urban areas? d) Uttar Pradesh
a) Haryana e ) Andhra Pradesh
b) Punjab A nswer: d)
c) Maharashtra Explanation: In order to keep a check on touts at
d) Madhya Pradesh Regional Transport Offices (RTO), the Yogi Adityanath
e) Rajasthan government is planning to introduce the system of e-
A nswer: a) challans for payment of road taxes. "We have set a
Explanation: Haryana Government has decided to set up deadline of 100 days and we are confident of attaining
15 integrated solid waste management clusters to deal the objective within time," said Uttar Pradesh Transport
with solid waste in urban areas. Out of these, electricity Minister Swatantra Dev Singh.
would be generated from solid waste in three clusters and
manure from the remaining 12 clusters. Giving this 6). Which State government became the first state to
information at Chandigarh an official spokesman said install first-of-its-kind automated weather stations for
that a solid waste management plant is being set up at f armers in the region?
Faridabad at a cost of Rs 330 crore. a) Karnataka
b) Manipur
3). Which of the following State government organized c) Maharashtra
the country's first transgender one-day athletic meet at d) Megalaya
i t‗s Capital? e ) Assam
a) Karnataka A nswer: c)
b) Manipur Explanation: Maharashtra became the first state to
c) Gujarat install first-of-its-kind automated weather stations for
d) Kerala farmers in the region. The state government aims to
e) Goa install a total of 2,065 such units at the village/mandal
A nswer: d) level across Maharashtra. The machines are designed to
Explanation: Kerala has organized the country's first accurately predict rainfall patterns, levels of humidity and
transgender one-day athletic meet at Thiruvananthapuram also to guide the farmers on the best crop to cultivate.
in which 132 participants from 12 districts participated.
Kerala Sports Minister A. C. Moideen has inaugurated 7). Which of the following becomes India's first
the event at the Central Stadium. Member of Parliament public hospital to start plaque brachytherapy facility
A Sampath and Member Legislative Assembly V S f or the treatment of eye tumors?
Sivakumar were also present during the inaugural a) NEER
function. b) APOLLO
c) TERAJ
4). Which of the following State government gets its first d) AIIMS
Shatabdi Express, flagged off by Minister of State for e ) RJ.P.R
Railways Rajen Gohain? Answer: d)
a) Rajasthan
Explanation: The All India Institute of Medical Sciences taken by RBI in accordance with its last bi-monthly
(AIIMS) is India's first public hospital to start plaque monetary policy in which it had proposed to stipulate a
brachytherapy facility for the treatment of eye tumors. ii. minimum NOF of Rs100 crore taking into consideration
The facility is a form of local radiation delivered to the the enhanced role and greater cash based transactions
eye through a radioactive device which is attached to the carried out by ARCs.
eye for a temporary period of time. The move will benefit
children suffering from retinoblastoma, which is a form 11). Who was honoured at the 2017 Radio Disney Music
of eye cancer, and adults suffering from ocular Awards with the ceremony's first-ever Icon award?
melanoma. a) Queen Latifah
b) Missy Elliott
8). Looking forward to make boarding pass and security c) MC Lyte
check-ins digital at airports using Aadhaar and mobile d) Britney Spears
phones, The Ministry of Civil Aviation Introduced. e ) Angel Haze
a) Digi Yatra A nswer: d)
b) Digi Ratha Explanation: Pop star Britney Spears was honoured at the
c) DIgiyan 2017 Radio Disney Music Awards with the ceremony's
d) Dig Dhan Yatra first-ever Icon award. BC News Agency said, Britney's
e) DIgi Ratha mela younger sister, Jamie Lynn Spears presented the inaugural
A nswer: a) award to 35-year-old pop diva Los Angeles.
Explanation: The Ministry of Civil Aviation under the
proposed ―Digi Yatra‖ initiative is looking forward to 12). Who becomes 1st Indian to win Asian Squash title?
make boarding pass and security check-ins digital at a) James Willstrop
airports using Aadhaar and mobile phones. Under this b) Nicol David
initiative, a digital mode for airport entry and verification c) Joshna Chinappa
of passengers would be used. The move is aimed to ease d) Camille Serme
the security and boarding procedure. In a sum, the e ) Laura Massaro
initiative aims to make the whole air travel experience A nswer: c)
completely digital. Explanation: Indian squash player Joshna Chinappa
defeated compatriot Dipika Pallikal in the women's
9). Who has unveiled translated volumes of Vachana in singles final to become the first Indian to clinch the Asian
23 Indian languages on the occasion of Basava Jayanti? Squash Championship title. Chinappa defeated Pallikal
a) President of India 13-15, 12-10, 11-13, 11-4, 11-4 in the 78-minute long
b) Chief Justice of India final. In the men's final, Saurav Ghosal finished as the
c) Delhi Governor runner-up after losing to number one seed, Max Lee.
d) Chief Minister of Haryana
e) Prime Minister of India 13). Who becomes 1st Indian to take pole in FIA
A nswer: e) F 3 European Championship?
Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has a) Guanyu Zhou
unveiled translated volumes of Vachana in 23 Indian b) Jake Dennis
languages on the occasion of Basava Jayanti. The 23 c) Ralf Aron
Vachana volumes were edited by late M M Kalburgi d ) Jehan Daruvala
and have been translated into other languages by more e ) David Beckmann
than 200 people. Prime Minister also released the digital A nswer: d)
version of the work. This is the first ever celebration of Explanation: Jehan Daruvala, in his rookie season at the
Basava Jayanti at the national level in New Delhi. FIA Formula 3 European Championship, is already
making waves. The 18-year-old product of Force India
10). RBI asks ARCs to have a minimum net corpus Academy, became the first Indian to take pole in the F3
of Rs100 crore by 2019. ARC Full form is. European series, securing the top spot on the starting grid
a) Asset reconstruction companies for Race 1 of the second round of the championship in
b) Acredit value Restructuring Company Monza, Italy. However, he was unable to translate that
c) Associated Rivalry of Compulsion into a race victory, and finished the hard-fought race in
d) Analysed Restormation of Currency second place, behind his Carlin Racing teammate Lando
e) Analytical Reconstructed Coins Norris of the UK.
A nswer: a)
Explanation: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has 14). Who is the Winner of the Russian Grand Prix 2017?
asked all the existing asset reconstruction companies a) Lewis Hamilton
(ARCs) to have a minimum net owned fund (NOF) of b) Valtteri Bottas
Rs100 crore by March 2019. This decision has been c) Sebastian Vettel
d) Kimi Raikkonen tallest flag pole, at 360 feet, is installed at the Attari-
e) Nico ROSBERG Wagah border in Punjab.
A nswer: b)
Explanation: Mercedes' Finnish Formula One driver 18). The Department of Telecom launched web portal,
Valtteri Bottas claimed his first ever Grand Prix victory a portal that will allow people to track radiation emitted
after winning the Russian Grand Prix. Bottas edged from mobile towers within a locality and check their
Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel by 0.6 seconds with Ferrari's compliance with the stipulated norms. What is the
Kimi Raikkonen finishing third and Mercedes' Lewis n ame of the web portal?
Hamilton ending in the fourth place. a) Tarang Sanchar
b) Paranf Machor
15). Who wins Tallahassee Challenger title of men's c) Sachur Poigh
d oubles? d) Gyuch Fruch
a) Paes-Lipsky e ) Hoich Websy
b) Rafael Nadal- Novak Djokovic A nswer: a)
c) Andy Murray - Roger Federer Explanation: The Department of Telecom (DoT) on 2
d) Andre Agassi - Pete Sampras May 2017 launched 'Tarang Sanchar‗ web portal, a
e) John McEnroe - Stan Wawrinka portal that will allow people to track radiation emitted
A nswer: a) from mobile towers within a locality and check their
Explanation: In Tennis, Leander Paes won the compliance with the stipulated norms. The portal will
Tallahassee Challenger title of the men's doubles but help in clearing myths and misconceptions about mobile
Ramkumar Ramanathan had to be content with a runner- towers and emissions from them. Through this portal,
up finish in the singles' event in Florida. The top-seeded status of the towers will be available to the users.
Indo-American pair Paes and Scott Lipsky came from
behind to pip Argentine third seeds Leonardo Mayer and 19). Which of the following will be launched by HRD
Maximo Gonzalez 4-6, 7-6, 10-7 in the summit clash. Minister Prakash Javadekar to encourage Universities
This is Paes' 2nd Challenger level title of the season to display portraits of Param Veer Chakra-decorated
s oldiers?
16). The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) will a) Veera-Futja Abhiyan
o bserve 'Ganga Cleanliness Pledge Day' on Which date? b) Sutchi- Delochi Abhiyan
a) April 30 c) Vidya - Veerta Abhiyan
b) May 1 d) Deluchi – Shytch Abhiyan
c) May 2 e ) Shiyan – Achur Abhiyan
d) May 3 A nswer: c)
e) April 29 Explanation: Union Human Resource Development
A nswer: c) Minister Prakash Javadekar will launch Students for
Explanation: The National Mission for Clean Ganga soldiers- a nationwide Vidya - Veerta Abhiyan to
(NMCG) will observe 'Ganga Cleanliness Pledge Day' on encourage Universities to display portraits of Param
02nd May 2017 at various places in the river's basin Veer Chakra-decorated soldiers. The aim of this Abhiyan
states to spread awareness and ensure public participation is to instill a sense of patriotism and nationalism among
in the program. The events will be organized in Uttar students. AIR correspondent reports that the Minister of
Pradesh's Kanpur, Allahabad, Varanasi, Hardoi, Bithoor State for Defence Subhash Bhamre, two Param Veer
and Vidhur Kuti; Uttarakhand's Srinagar and Devprayag; Chakra Vijeta Soldiers Rifleman Sanjay Kumar and
Patna and Bhagalpur in Bihar; Sahibganj (Jharkhand) and Grenadier Yogender Singh Yadav will also attend the
Kolkata (West Bengal). function.

17). India's 2nd tallest national flag hoisted in which 20). Which becomes First City in World to gets its
place? Own Microsoft Font?
a) Amravati a) Abu dhabi
b) Solapur b) Sharja
c) Dombivli c) Ajman
d) Kolhapur d) Dubai
e) Thane e ) Fujairah
A nswer: d) A nswer: d)
Explanation: Marking the formation day of Maharashtra, Explanation: Dubai has become the first city in the
CM Devendra Fadnavis hoisted India's second tallest world to have its own Microsoft-designed font. The font
national flag in Kolhapur at 303 feet. The flag used for the will have typeface both in Latin and Arabic script. It will
pole was 90 feet long and 60 feet wide, and cost around Rs. be made available in 23 languages– Afrikaans, Arabic,
1.1 crore for the installation. Notably, India's Basque, Britannic, Catalan, Danish, Dutch, English,
Finnish, French, Gaelic, German, Icelandic, Indonesian, existing food delivery services like FoodPanda, Swiggy,
Italian, Norwegian, Farsi, Portuguese, Sami, Spanish, Zomato, and Google's newly-launched Areo app.
Swahili, Swedish and Urdu. The font was launched by
the Crown Prince of Dubai Shaikh Hamdan Bin 24). Who has been selected for the 'Transformative
Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum. The font will be Chief Minister Award' in recognition for his role in
used by UAE‗s government bodies and also by 100 a dvancing the US-India partnership at the state level?
million Office 365 users around the world. a ) Vijay Rupani
b) Pinarayi Vijayan
21). Elon Musk-led aerospace startup successfully c) Yogi Adithyanath
launched a spy satellite into orbit for the US military. The d) Amarinder Singh
N ame of the satellite is what? e ) Chandrababu Naidu
a) Spice x A nswer: e)
b) Kyce I Explanation: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister,
c) HYCE XI Chandrababu Naidu has been selected for the
d) Space X 'Transformative Chief Minister Award' in recognition for
e) Deluce S his role in advancing the US-India partnership at the
A nswer: d) state level. In a statement, the US-India Business Council
Explanation: Elon Musk-led aerospace startup SpaceX (USIBC) said in Washington that the award would be
successfully launched a spy satellite into orbit for the US presented on 8th of this month at the USIBC West Coast
military. The secretive payload was launched on the Summit in the Silicon Valley.
startup's Falcon 9 rocket. SpaceX then landed the 14-
storey-high first stage core of the rocket, which contains 25). The Tamil Nadu government conferred the 2017
the main engines and fuel, back to the ground. Avvaiyar Award to Whom?
a) Padma Venkataraman
22). Google has announced the new initiative, especially b) Mohamed Abdullahi
for tier-2 cities to support entrepreneurs and developers c) Bashar al-Assad
o f the country. What is the Initiative Name? d) Reuven Rivlin
a) Helpful to Bharat e ) Harsh Kumar
b) Solve for India A nswer: a)
c) Solution To India Explanation: The Tamil Nadu government on 2 May
d) Resolve the Problem 2017 conferred the 2017 Avvaiyar Award to Padma
e) Identify the Problem Venkataraman, a social worker and daughter for former
A nswer: b) Indian President, the late R Venkataraman.Padma was
Explanation: Google has announced the new "Solve for honoured with the award for her efforts in the field of
India" initiative, especially for tier-2 cities such as Pune, women‗s welfare and the rehabilitation of leprosy-
Jaipur, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Kochi, Indore, Nagpur, affected people since the past 30 years by Tamil Nadu
Nashik, Madurai, Kanpur, and Chennai. This program Chief Minister K Palaniswami.
will aim to support entrepreneurs and developers of the
country. Entrepreneurs will now have the opportunity to 26). Who has been appointed as UNHCR
learn directly from Google engineers. Some of the areas Goodwill Ambassador?
will include agri-tech, healthcare, transportation, a ) Bipin Preet Singh
education, sanitation and more. b) Kunal Bahl
c) Bhavish Aggarwal
23). Uber started rolling out its on-demand food delivery d) Marco Lambertini
app in India, partnered with local restaurants to list their e ) Yusra Mardini
menu on the app and the food will be delivered via A nswer: e)
r egistered couriers. The name of the app is. Explanation: The United Nations High Commissioner
a) UberEATS for Refugees (UNHCR) has appointed Syrian refugee
b) UberRUCHI and Olympic athlete Yusra Mardini as a Goodwill
c) UberDIGEST Ambassador. Ms. Mardini, who has settled in Germany,
d) UberDIVINE participated in the first ever Olympic refugee team at the
e) UberSALAD Rio de Janeiro games in 2016. UNHCR, the UN Refugee
A nswer: a) Agency, is a global organization dedicated to saving
Explanation: Uber started rolling out its on-demand food lives, protecting rights and building a better future for
delivery app UberEATS in India, starting with Mumbai. refugees, forcibly displaced communities, and stateless
Uber has partnered with local restaurants to list their people.
menu on the app and the food will be delivered via
registered couriers. The standalone app will compete with
27). Who has been recommended by Hockey India for a) Bhopal
t he Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award? b) Rajghat
a) Sandeep Singh c) Cuttack
b) P. R. Sreejesh d) Sambalpur
c) Sardar Singh e ) Berhampur
d) Yuvraj Walmiki A nswer: b)
e) Dilip Tirkey Explanation: The government will set up Rashtriya
A nswer: c) Swachhata Kendra at Rajghat in New Delhi under
Explanation: Hockey India recommended senior player Swachh Bharat Mission. Addressing media in New Delhi
and former captain Sardar Singh for the Rajiv Gandhi on the culmination of Swachhata Pakhwada, Rural
Khel Ratna, India's highest sporting honour. Other Development, Water and Sanitation Minister Narendra
players SV Sunil, Dharamvir Singh and Deepika have Singh Tomar said, the work for setting up the Kendra is
been recommended for the Arjuna Award while RP on. It will be functional next year. The Minister said
Singh and Sumrai Tete have been recommended for the under the mission, so far, four crore individual toilets
Dhyan Chand Award. Coaches Sandeep Sangwan and have been created. He said, cleanliness is the priority of
Romesh Pathania have been recommended for the the government and 14 thousand crore rupees have
Dronacharya Award. earmarked for the purpose in this year budget. Culture
Minister Mahesh Sharma highlighted the initiatives taken
28). The World Asthma Day 2017 was observed across during the Swachhata Pakhwada.
the world on
a) 2 May 31). Which State became the first state in India to
b) 1 May switch to the January-December financial year from
c) 29 April e xisting April-March cycle?
d) 30 April a ) Maharashtra
e) 3 May b) Manipur
A nswer: a) c) Madhya Pradesh
Explanation: The World Asthma Day 2017 was d) Uttarakhand
observed across the world on 2 May 2017 with the e ) Punjab
theme 'Asthma: Better Air, Better Breathing'. This year A nswer: c)
theme highlights the resurging environmental pollution Explanation: Madhya Pradesh became the first state in
and its hazardous impacts on health. World Asthma Day India to switch to the January-December financial year
is an annual event organized by the Global Initiative for from existing April-March cycle. The plan to switch the
Asthma (GINA) to improve asthma awareness and care financial year was endorsed by the state cabinet. A
around the world. The Day was established in the year decision to this effect was taken at the state cabinet
1998. meeting held in Bhopal. The move and endorsement of
the plan will break a 150-year old tradition of adopting
2 9). World Press Freedom Day is observed on the financial year from April to March. The practice of
a) 2 May April-March financial year was adopted in 1867 by the
b) 1 May British Government.
c) 29 April
d) 30 April 32). The Indian Army has successfully test-fired an
e) 3 May advanced version of the Which of the following land-
A nswer: e) attack cruise missile in the Andaman and Nicobar
Explanation: The United Nations General Assembly I slands?
declared 3rd of May to be World Press Freedom Day to a) Brahmos
raise awareness of the importance of freedom of the press b) Dracos
and remind governments of their duty to respect and c) Supheir
uphold the right to freedom of expression enshrined d) Uthaiys
under Article 19 of the 1948 Universal Declaration of e ) Karujini
Human Rights. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has A nswer: a)
wished on the day and reiterated his unwavering support Explanation: The Indian Army has successfully test-fired
towards a free and vibrant press, which is vital in a an advanced version of the Brahmos land-attack cruise
democracy. In a tweet Mr. Modi said, social media has missile in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The land-to-
emerged as an active medium of engagement and has land configuration of the missile was launched from a
added more vigour to press freedom. mobile autonomous launcher. A senior army officer said in
New Delhi that the test firing of the missile demonstrated
30). In Which place Govt to set up Rashtriya Swachhata the weapon's unmatched lethality of hitting the centre of a
Kendra under Swachh Bharat Mission? designated target with bull's eye precision.
The officer said, the missile met all the flight parameters 36). Who is the new CII President?
in a copybook manner. a) Naushad Forbes
b) Shobana Kamineni
33). Who has been chosen for the Best Actor Award in c) Rakesh Bharti Mittal
6 4th National Film Awards? d) Uday Kotak
a) Shahrukh Khan e ) Marco Lambertini
b) Salman Khan A nswer: b)
c) Aamir Khan Explanation: The Confederation of Indian Industry
d) Akshay Kumar (CII) has recently announced new office-bearers for the
e) Hrithik Roshan year 2017-18. Ms. Shobana Kamineni, Executive Vice
A nswer: d) Chairperson, Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd., has
Explanation: President Pranab Mukherjee will give way assumed office as the new President of CII. She is the
the 64th National Film Awards in New Delhi. first woman President of CII. She takes over from D.
Information and Broadcasting Minister M Venkaiah Naushad Forbes. Mr. Rakesh Bharti Mittal, Vice
Naidu and MoS Col. Rajyavardhan Rathore will also be Chairman, Bharti Enterprises, is the new President-
present on the occasion. The Awards had been Designate, CII. Mr. Uday Kotak, Executive Vice
announced Last month. Akshay Kumar has been chosen Chairman and Managing Director, Kotak Mahindra Bank
for the Best Actor Award for Hindi Movie Rustom. Limited is the new Vice President of CII.
Surabhi has been named as the best actress for her role in
Malayalam film Minnaminungu-The Firefly. 37). Who has been appointed as Managing Director
of Financial Services by Bharti Enterprises?
34). Which of the following film awarded the Special a) Soumen Ghosh
Jury Remi Award at the 50th annual WorldFest - b) Randall Stephenson
H ouston International Film Festival? c) Frederick William
a) Guardians of the galaxy vol. 2 d) Ashu Suyash
b) The fate of the furious e ) Guenter Butschek
c) The circle A nswer: a)
d) The boss baby Explanation: Bharti Enterprises, one of India‗s leading
e) The Black Prince business groups, has appointed Soumen (Sam) Ghosh as

A nswer: e) Managing Director of Financial Services. Prior to
Explanation: Hollywood film 'The Black Prince', joining Bharti, Ghosh was heading the Financial
starring Indian actress Shabana Azmi and singer-poet Services business at Reliance Capital as Executive
Satinder Sartaaj, was on 3 May 2017 awarded the Special Director and Group Chief Executive Officer
Jury Remi Award at the 50th annual WorldFest -
Houston International Film Festival. 'The Black Prince' is 38). Which of the following India‗s nuclear-capable
a historic biopic on the emotional life story of the last surface-to-surface ballistic missile, was test-fired
king of Punjab -Maharajah Duleep Singh and his fragile f rom the Wheeler Island, off Odisha coast?
relationship with Queen Victoria, who was Godmother to a) Agni-II
his children. Maharajah Duleep Singh was also named as b) Vikranth
the Black Prince of Perthshire. c) Visaka
d ) Devaruni
35). Who won Hero of I-League 2016-17 Award? e ) Kastraj
a) Robin Singh A nswer: a)
b) Udanta Singh Explanation: India‗s nuclear-capable, surface-to-surface
c) Karan Sawhney Agni-II ballistic missile, was test-fired from the Wheeler
d) Sunil Chhetri Island, off Odisha coast. It has a strike range of two
e) Iain Hume thousand kilometres. Defence sources said the test was
A nswer: d) aimed at re-establishing the operational effectiveness of
Explanation: Bengaluru FC striker Sunil Chhetri won the weapon system. The successful launch once again
the coveted Hero of the League 2016-17 Award. Chhetri proved reliability of the medium range surface to surface
won the most number of votes cast by coaches and missile. The missile can carry a nuclear payload of one
captains of the 10 teams, which took part in the I-League. thousand kilogram.
The striker had scored seven goals for fourth-place
finishers Bengaluru FC. On the other hand, Khalid Jamil, 39). Union Urban Development Ministry has announced
who guided Aizawl FC to a historic title win, was chosen the Cleanest Cities in the Country and the fastest moving
as the Coach of the Year. He was honoured with the Syed cities on sanitation ladder under Swachh Sarvekshan-
Abdul Rahim Best Coach Award. 2017. Which of the following is the Cleanest City in
India?
a) Gonda 42). World‗s highest railway bridge which will be 35
b) Akola. metres taller than the Eiffel Tower is to come up over the
c) Buldana. W hich of the following rivers?
d) Chandrapur a) Manair
e) Indore b) Tapti
A nswer: e) c) Beas
Explanation: Union Urban Development Minister M. d) Barakar
Venkaiah Naidu has announced the Cleanest Cities in the e ) Chenab
Country and the fastest moving cities on sanitation ladder A nswer: e)
under Swachh Sarvekshan-2017. Indore has been Explanation: World‗s highest railway bridge which will
adjudged as the cleanest city in India while Gonda in be 35 metres taller than the Eiffel Tower is to come up
Uttar Pradesh has been ranked as the dirtiest city among over the Chenab River in Jammu and Kashmir at a cost
surveyed. In total, 434 cities and towns with a population of around Rs. 1,100 crore in around two years from now.
of one lakh and above were surveyed. Last year survey The bridge will connect Bakkal (Katra) and Kauri
had surveyed only 73 cities with a population of 10 lakh (Srinagar). The bridge will be a part of the Udhampur-
and above. Cities and towns in West Bengal did not take Srinagar-Baramulla rail link project. Once completed, the
part in the survey as the Mamata Banerjee government bridge will be an engineering marvel. After completion
did not participate in the Swachh Survekshan. of the bridge it will surpass the record of the Beipan river
Shuibai railway bridge (275 m) in China
40). The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs
approval the re-structuring the schemes of Union 43). The Union Cabinet approved modifications in the
Ministry of Food Processing Industries under Central recommendations of 7th CPC (Central Pay Commission)
Sector Scheme SAMPADA. In SAMPADA, D denotes on pay and pensionary benefits in the course of their
a) Disaster implementation. The commission is headed by whom?
b) Deploy a) Vivek Rae
c) Development b) Rathin Roy
d) Disease c) Meena Agarwal
e) Dialogue d) Ashok Kumar Mathur
A nswer: c) e ) Mausam Bhavan
Explanation: The Cabinet Committee on Economic A nswer: d)
Affairs (CCEA), chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Explanation: The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime
Modi, on 3 May 2017 approval the re-structuring the Minister Narendra Modi on 3 May 2017 approved
schemes of Union Ministry of Food Processing Industries modifications in the recommendations of 7th CPC
(MoFPI) under Central Sector Scheme SAMPADA. (Central Pay Commission) on pay and pensionary
SAMPADA stands for 'Scheme for Agro-Marine benefits in the course of their implementation. Earlier, in
Processing and Development of Agro-Processing June 2016, the Union Cabinet had approved
Clusters'. The objective of SAMPADA is to supplement implementation of the recommendations of 7th Pay
agriculture, modernize processing and decrease agri- Commission with an additional financial expenditure of
waste. The scheme was approved for the period 2016- Rs 84933 crore for 2016-17 including the arrears for 2
2020. months of 2015-16. The commission, headed by Justice
AK Mathur, submitted its report to the Union Finance
41). Which of the following State government will Minister Arun Jaitley on 19 November 2015.
provide Rs 5000 each to five lakh 'divyangs' for their
d evelopment in the state? 44). Odisha‗s Which of the following communities were
a) Maharashtra notified as Scheduled Castes following President Pranab
b) Uttarakhand M ukherjee‗s assent to a new law?
c) Manipur a) Sualgiri
d) Assam b) Aranedan
e) Tripura c) Both a and b
A nswer: d) d) Swalgiri
Explanation: The Assam government will provide Rs e ) Both a and d
5000 each to five lakh 'divyangs' for their development. A nswer: e)
As per the 2011 census, there are 68 thousand divyangs Explanation: Odisha‗s Sualgiri and Swalgiri
in the state. According to the Deputy Director of Social communities in the first week of May 2017 were
Welfare department Naba Kumar Tamuli,a survey is n otified as Scheduled Castes following President Pranab
being conducted to know the exact number of divyangs M ukherjee‗s assent to a new law. The Rajya Sabha in
in the state. April 2017 had passed the bill on it after it was cleared by
the Lok Sabha in March 2017. President Mukherjee gave
the nod to the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) 48). Which of the following Airport was declared
Order (Amendment) Act, 2017, on 28 April 2017. a s International Airport by the Union Cabinet?
a) Rudra Mata
45). A group of archaeologists discovered the remains b) Vijayawada
of a nearly 4000 year old model garden outside a tomb c) Sonari
in the ancient Egyptian capital of Thebes. The discovery d) Rowriah
w as made by which of the following Place in Luxor? e ) Lilabari
a) Timitina A nswer: b)
b) Metcalf's Explanation: The Union Cabinet led by Prime Minister
c) Suthernmef Narendra Modi on 3 May 2017 approved the declaration of
d) AERA Vijayawada Airport as International Airport, as per the
e) Draa Abul Nagaa necropolis provisions of Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014.
A nswer: e) The move will help enhance connectivity to the State
Explanation: A group of archaeologists discovered the capital. It will also expand the choice of services for the air
remains of a nearly 4000 year old model garden outside a travellers and that too at competitive costs. This will
tomb in the ancient Egyptian capital of Thebes , known encourage more international passengers to visit the city
as Luxor. The discovery was made by a Spanish team in thereby, boosting domestic and international tourism and
the Draa Abul Nagaa necropolis across the Nile from the the socio-economic development of Andhra Pradesh.
modern-day city of Luxor. The Draa Abul Naga
necropolis lies near the Valley of the Kings, where many 49). Which Country has introduced lane-changing robot
of the pharaohs, including Tutankhamun, were buried. to ease traffic?
a) Japan
46). 4th National Standards Conclave held in which b) Srilanka
p lace? c) China
a) Bhuvaneshwar d) Mangolia
b) New Delhi e ) Peru
c) Bangalore A nswer: c)
d) Imphal Explanation: Traffic police in China's Shenzhen has
e) Bhopal debuted a new 'lane robot', the first of its kind in the
A nswer: b) country, which helps administer rush-hour traffic by
Explanation: Department of Commerce, Government of controlling a section of reversible lanes. The lane robot,
India in collaboration with Confederation of Indian which reduces the workload of police, is a guard rail
Industry (CII), Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) and the that moves to alter the flow of traffic into different lanes
National Accreditation Board for Certification Bodies in less than a minute.
(NABCB) has organized the 4th National Standards
Conclave on 1-2 May 2017 at New Delhi. The objective 50). According to a UN report, the economic growth
of the two-day Conclave was to bring awareness and for India is projected to be stable at which of the
prepare Industries, Central Government Ministries, State f ollowing rate in 2017?
Governments, regulatory/standards-setting and a ) 7.5%
conformity assessment bodies on the growing importance b) 7.3%
of ―Standards‖ in the changing scenario of global trade. c ) 7.1%
d) 6.9%
47). Which of the following has approved $ 160 e ) 7.2%
m illion loans for a power project in Andhra Pradesh? A nswer: c)
a) The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank Explanation: According to a UN report, the economic
b) China Construction Bank growth for India is projected to be stable at 7.1% in 2017
c) Wells Fargo & Co before edging up to 7.5% in 2018. The UN Economic and
d) HSBC Holdings Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific(ESCAP) has
e) World Bank launched its annual flagship report 'The Economic and

A nswer: a) Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific 2017'.
Explanation: The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
(AIIB) has approved $ 160 million loans for a power 51). Who gets diplomatic service Merit Sungnye Medal
project in Andhra Pradesh. It is the first credit from the of the Republic award from South Korea?
bank for an Indian project. It has been approved the a) Sudhir Gupta
project with the objective to strengthen the power b) Rajive Kaul
transmission and distribution system in Andhra Pradesh. c) Fatma Samoura
d) R. S. Sharma
e) Kristalina Georgieva
A nswer: b) Tomar. The state government claimed that it is the first
Explanation: Chairman of Nicco group and past small weapon manufacturing unit in private sector in
president of Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), the country. It has been set up in the joint partnership of
Rajive Kaul was conferred with the Order of Diplomatic India‗s Punj Lyod and Israel Weapon Industry under
Service Merit Sungnye Medal of the Republic of Korea the Make in India Programme.
for his services rendered as honorary consul general of
South Korea in Kolkata. The award was conferred by 55). Which of the following state is not take part
the acting President and Prime Minister of South Korea in Swachh Survekshan Survey 2017?
Hwang Kyo-ahn at a programme in New Delhi recently. a) Telangana
b) Tamil Nadu
52). For Which of the following, Akshay Kumar received c) Gujarat
B est Actor Award in 64th National Award? d) Madhya Pradesh
a) Raees e ) West Bengal
b) Tubelight A nswer: e)
c) Rustom Explanation: West Bengal is the only state which did
d) Queen not take part in the government's Swachh Survekshan
e) Maatr Survey 2017, the results of which were announced. The
A nswer: c) state CM Mamata Banerjee had opted out of the mission,
Explanation: Akshay Kumar received his first National claiming her government cannot 'burden' the people with
Award after being presented the Best Actor Award for additional taxes on water and other civic amenities.
'Rustom' at the 64th National Film Awards. Surbhi CM
was given the Best Actress Award for Malayalam film 56). Police public schools will be set up in which of
'Minnaminungu' while Sonam Kapoor accepted the the following States?
Special Mention Award for a) Madhya Pradesh
b) West Bengal
53). Which of the following is launched by ISRO, c) Chattisgarh
carrying the high profile South Asia Satellite lift off from d) Haryana
the second launch pad of the Satish Dhawan Space e ) Punjab
C entre at Sriharikotta. A nswer: d)
a) GSLV F-09 Explanation: The Assam government will provide Rs
b) GSLV W-10 5000 each to five lakh 'divyangs' for their development.
c) GSLV X-11 As per the 2011 census, there are 68 thousand divyangs
d) GSLV S-12 in the state. According to the Deputy Director of Social
e) GSLV M-11 Welfare department Naba Kumar Tamuli,a survey is
A nswer: a) being conducted to know the exact number of divyangs
Explanation: The Indian Space Research Organization in the state. The Haryana Govt. will set up police public
ISRO is all set to launch the Geosynchronous Satellite schools in all subdivisions to provide best education
Launch Vehicle GSLV F-09 carrying the high profile facilities to the children of police personnel in the state
South Asia Satellite. The 28-hour countdown is about to by the end of April 2018. 1,560 houses for police
reach its climax in a couple of hours leading to its lift off personnel are being constructed by the corporation in the
from the second launch pad of the Satish Dhawan Space first phase and construction of 1,500 more houses will be
Centre at Sriharikotta. undertaken in the second phase. The Police Housing
Corporation has already constructed 10 such police
54). The world level weapon production unit ―Punj schools in the state.
Lyod Defence System‖ was inaugurated in Which of the
f ollowing States? 57). India‗s human rights record came up for review
a) Maharashtra under the Universal Periodic Review Process at the
b) Manipur United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva.

c) Madhya Pradesh Attorney General of India, presented India's endeavours
d) Nagaland towards observance of human rights supported by rights-
e) Chattisgarh oriented constitutional framework. Who is the Attorney
Answer: c) G eneral of India?
Explanation: The world level weapon production unit a) Sudhir Gupta
― Punj Lyod Defence System‖ was inaugurated in b) R. S. Sharma
Malanpur Industrial Area of Bhind district of Madhya c) Jens Stoltenberg
Pradesh. The unit was jointly inaugurated by Chief d) Mukul Rohatgi
Minister of Madhya Pradesh Shivraj Singh Chouhan and e ) Fatma Samoura
Union Rural Development Minister Narendra Singh Answer: d)
Explanation: India‗s human rights record came up for d) 7.4%
review under the Universal Periodic Review Process at e ) 7.2%
t he United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva. A nswer: d)
Attorney General of India, Mukul Rohatgi presented Explanation: According to the Asian Development
India's endeavours towards observance of human rights Bank (ADB), Indian economy will grow 7.4% this fiscal,
supported by rights-oriented constitutional framework, and 7.6% in the next fiscal. India had grown 7.1% in the
secular policy, independent judiciary and free and vibrant previous fiscal. The Goods and Services Tax (GST) and
Media. Speaking at the third Universal Period Review of the new bankruptcy law will make it easier to do
India in Geneva, Rohatgi said India believes that the goal business in India.
of achieving human rights calls for constant dialogue,
engagement and coordination among various 61). Who has been appointed as the new Chairman of
stakeholders. He said, India remain convinced that the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR)
inclusive and equitable development is the key to b y the Union Government?
securing a life of dignity, security, empowerment and a ) Rahul Johri
freedom for all. b) Braj Bihari Kumar
c) K.J. Ramesh
58). For which of the following banking functional crisis, d) S K Thorat
President Pranab Mukherjee gives an ordinance to amend e ) Ashish Chauhan
t he Banking Regulation Act? A nswer: b)
a) SLR rate Incresing Explanation: The Union government has appointed Braj
b) CRR rate decreseaing Bihari Kumar, editor of quarterly journals Dialogue and
c) Money Laundering C hintan Srijan, as the new Chairman of the Indian
d) Resolution of the non-performing asset Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR). Kumar‗s
e) GDP rate decreased name was finalised for the top position by the Union
Ministry of Human Resource Development. He would
be succeeding noted economist S K Thorat, who was
A nswer: d) appointed by the former UPA government.
Explanation: President Pranab Mukherjee gave his
assent to an ordinance to amend the Banking Regulation 62). Who has been appointed as Chairman of Tea
Act for resolution of the non-performing asset (NPA) Board of India?
crisis. This ordinance will give greater powers to the a) Sorabh Babu
Reserve Bank to tackle mounting bad loans. The b) Prabhat Kamal Bezboruah
amendments to the Act will help in effectively resolving c) M S Boje Gowda
the bad loans problem. d) Shena Aggarwal
e ) Asutosh Jindal
59). Which of the following constitutes Technical A nswer: b)
Committee headed by RB Barman to lay down Technical Explanation: Renowned tea planter from Assam Prabhat
S tandards for performance of core services? Kamal Bezboruah, who was once a banker in the US, was
a) UNESCO a ppointed as the Chairman of the Tea Board of India.
b) IBBI Bezboruah will have a tenure till November 2018.With
c) BCCI this, Bezboruah became the first non-IAS and the first
d) SAARC industry insider to head the Kolkata-headquartered Tea
e) FIFA Board, the governing body of the industry. On the other
A nswer: b) hand, renowned coffee grower M S Boje Gowda was
Explanation: The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of appointed as Chairman of the Coffee Board of India.
India (IBBI) constituted a Technical Committee to lay He will serve the post till December 2018.
down technical standards for performance of core
services in accordance with Regulation 14 of the IBBI 63). Which State government has made Aadhaar Cards
(Information Utilities) Regulations, 2017. The committee mandatory in place of Ration Cards for all Financial
will be headed by RB Barman, Chairman of National Assistance scheme besides introducing new forms to
Statistical Commission. g et the benefit of old age pensions?
a) Maharashtra
60). According to the Asian Development Bank (ADB), b) Punjab
Indian economy will grow at which rate during this c) Haryana
f iscal? d) Uttarakhand
a) 7.5% e) Madhya Pradesh
b) 7.7%
c) 7.6%