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Multi-choice Question Aswering | Supreme Court on 8th December asked government to bring acid attack survivors within the ambit of which category for reservation in government jobs ?
A. OBC
B. SC
C. ST
D. PwD
Answer:D | Supreme Court on 8th December asked government to bring acid attack survivors within the ambit of which category for reservation in government jobs ? | Answer:D | [
"A. OBC",
"B. SC",
"C. ST",
"D. PwD"
] | null |
Multi-choice Question Aswering | Who becomes ICC's 1st Independent Female Director?
A. Chanda Kochar
B. Indra Nooyi
C. Manvi Sinha
D. Smriti Irani
Answer:B | Who becomes ICC's 1st Independent Female Director? | Answer:B | [
"A. Chanda Kochar",
"B. Indra Nooyi",
"C. Manvi Sinha",
"D. Smriti Irani"
] | Explanation: Indra Nooyi, the India-born PepsiCo Chairman and CEO, was on 9 February 2018 appointed as ICC’s first independent female director. The introduction of an Independent Director, who must be female, was approved by the ICC Full Council in June 2017 as part of wide ranging constitutional change aimed at improving the global governance of the sport. Nooyi will have tenure of two-years although she may be re-appointed for two further terms with a maximum six-year consecutive period of service..............Check More at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK |
Multi-choice Question Aswering | Who has been appointed as the new MD & CEO of SBI Card?
A. Jayant Shah
B. Hardayal Prasad
C. Vijay Jasuja
D. Dinesh Khara
Answer:B | Who has been appointed as the new MD & CEO of SBI Card? | Answer:B | [
"A. Jayant Shah",
"B. Hardayal Prasad",
"C. Vijay Jasuja",
"D. Dinesh Khara"
] | Explanation: Hardayal Prasad has been appointed as the new Managing Director & CEO of the SBI Card with effect from February 1, 2018. He succeeded Vijay Jasuja, who retired on January 31, 2018. SBI Card has a customer base of over 5.7 million and a market share of 16%..............Check More at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK |
Multi-choice Question Aswering | Who was recently Conferred the Grand Collar Of The State Of Palestine?
A. Sonia Gandhi
B. Manmohan Singh
C. Narendra Modi
D. Rajnath Singh
Answer:C | Who was recently Conferred the Grand Collar Of The State Of Palestine? | Answer:C | [
"A. Sonia Gandhi",
"B. Manmohan Singh",
"C. Narendra Modi",
"D. Rajnath Singh"
] | Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred the 'Grand Collar of the State of Palestine' by President of Palestine Mahmoud Abbas, recognising his key contribution to promote relations between India and Palestine. President Abbas conferred the honour after the conclusion of the bilateral meeting between the two leaders. Modi is the first Indian Prime Minister to make an official visit to Palestine. The Grand Collar is Highest order given to foreign dignitaries - Kings, Heads of State/Government and persons of similar rank..............Check More at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK |
Multi-choice Question Aswering | PM Narendra Modi addresses World Government Summit in which city on 11th February 2018?
A. Delhi
B. New York
C. Dubai
D. Hongkong
Answer:C | PM Narendra Modi addresses World Government Summit in which city on 11th February 2018? | Answer:C | [
"A. Delhi",
"B. New York",
"C. Dubai",
"D. Hongkong"
] | null |
Multi-choice Question Aswering | Cyanobacteria are classified under
A. Protista
B. Plantae
C. Monera
D. Algae
Answer:A | Cyanobacteria are classified under | Answer:A | [
"A. Protista",
"B. Plantae",
"C. Monera",
"D. Algae"
] | null |
Multi-choice Question Aswering | Fusion of two gametes which are dissimilar in size is termed as
A. Oogamy
B. Isogamy
C. Anisogamy
D. Zoogamy
Answer:C | Fusion of two gametes which are dissimilar in size is termed as | Answer:C | [
"A. Oogamy",
"B. Isogamy",
"C. Anisogamy",
"D. Zoogamy"
] | null |
Multi-choice Question Aswering | Holdfast, stipe and frond constitutes the plant body in case of
A. Rhodophyceae
B. Chlorophyceae
C. Phaeophyceae
D. All of the above
Answer:C | Holdfast, stipe and frond constitutes the plant body in case of | Answer:C | [
"A. Rhodophyceae",
"B. Chlorophyceae",
"C. Phaeophyceae",
"D. All of the above"
] | null |
Multi-choice Question Aswering | A plant shows thallus level of organization. It shows rhizoids and is haploid. It needs water to complete its life cycle because the male gametes are motile. Identify the group to which it belongs to
A. Pteridophytes
B. Gymnosperms
C. Monocots
D. Bryophytes
Answer:D | A plant shows thallus level of organization. It shows rhizoids and is haploid. It needs water to complete its life cycle because the male gametes are motile. Identify the group to which it belongs to | Answer:D | [
"A. Pteridophytes",
"B. Gymnosperms",
"C. Monocots",
"D. Bryophytes"
] | null |
Multi-choice Question Aswering | A Prothallus is
A. A structure in pteridophytes formed before the thallus develops
B. A sporophytic free living structure formed in pteridophytes
C. A gametophyte free living structure formed in pteridophytes
D. A primitive structure formed after fertilization in pteridophytes
Answer:C | A Prothallus is | Answer:C | [
"A. A structure in pteridophytes formed before the thallus develops",
"B. A sporophytic free living structure formed in pteridophytes",
"C. A gametophyte free living structure formed in pteridophytes",
"D. A primitive structure formed after fertilization in pteridophytes"
] | null |
Multi-choice Question Aswering | Plants of this group are diploid and well adapted to extreme conditions. They grow bearing sporophylls in compact structures called cones. The group in reference is
A. Monocots
B. Dicots
C. Pteridophytes
D. Gymnosperms
Answer:D | Plants of this group are diploid and well adapted to extreme conditions. They grow bearing sporophylls in compact structures called cones. The group in reference is | Answer:D | [
"A. Monocots",
"B. Dicots",
"C. Pteridophytes",
"D. Gymnosperms"
] | null |
Multi-choice Question Aswering | The embryo sac of an Angiosperm is made up of
A. 8 cells
B. 7 cells and 8 nuclei
C. 8 nuclei
D. 7 cells and 7 nuclei
Answer:B | The embryo sac of an Angiosperm is made up of | Answer:B | [
"A. 8 cells",
"B. 7 cells and 8 nuclei",
"C. 8 nuclei",
"D. 7 cells and 7 nuclei"
] | null |
Multi-choice Question Aswering | If the diploid number of a flowering plant is 36. What would be the chromosome number in its endosperm?
A. 36
B. 18
C. 54
D. 72
Answer:C | If the diploid number of a flowering plant is 36. What would be the chromosome number in its endosperm? | Answer:C | [
"A. 36",
"B. 18",
"C. 54",
"D. 72"
] | null |
Multi-choice Question Aswering | Armed forces Flag Day is celebrated on which day ?
A. 1st December
B. 7th December
C. 25th January
D. 10th August
Answer:B | Armed forces Flag Day is celebrated on which day ? | Answer:B | [
"A. 1st December",
"B. 7th December",
"C. 25th January",
"D. 10th August"
] | null |
Multi-choice Question Aswering | Which Govt releases Even-Odd Vehicle Number formula to curb Air Pollution ?
A. Gujarat
B. Rajasthan
C. Delhi
D. Maharashtra
Answer:C | Which Govt releases Even-Odd Vehicle Number formula to curb Air Pollution ? | Answer:C | [
"A. Gujarat",
"B. Rajasthan",
"C. Delhi",
"D. Maharashtra"
] | null |
Multi-choice Question Aswering | Who is voted TIME Person of the Year in Readers’ Poll 2015 ?
A. Malala Yousafzai
B. Pope Francis
C. Narendra Modi
D. Bernie Sanders
Answer:D | Who is voted TIME Person of the Year in Readers’ Poll 2015 ? | Answer:D | [
"A. Malala Yousafzai",
"B. Pope Francis",
"C. Narendra Modi",
"D. Bernie Sanders"
] | null |
Multi-choice Question Aswering | Supreme Court on 8th December asked government to bring acid attack survivors within the ambit of which category for reservation in government jobs ?
A. OBC
B. SC
C. ST
D. PwD
Answer:D | Supreme Court on 8th December asked government to bring acid attack survivors within the ambit of which category for reservation in government jobs ? | Answer:D | [
"A. OBC",
"B. SC",
"C. ST",
"D. PwD"
] | null |
Multi-choice Question Aswering | Supreme Court on 8 March 2019 sent the Ayodhya dispute for mediation and appointed 3-member panel of mediators. Who is the Chairman of this panel?
A. Justice F.M.I. Kalifulla
B. Justice Jasti Chelameswar
C. Justice M. Y. Eqbal
D. Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose
Answer:A | Supreme Court on 8 March 2019 sent the Ayodhya dispute for mediation and appointed 3-member panel of mediators. Who is the Chairman of this panel? | Answer:A | [
"A. Justice F.M.I. Kalifulla",
"B. Justice Jasti Chelameswar",
"C. Justice M. Y. Eqbal",
"D. Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose"
] | Explanation: Former Supreme Court judge Justice F.M.I. Kalifulla is heading the 3-member panel constituted by the Supreme Court to undertake the process of mediation to resolve the Ayodhya dispute. Spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar and senior advocate Sriram Panchu are the two other members of this panel. The mediation will take place in Faizabad and 8 week time has been given for this mediation. |
Multi-choice Question Aswering | Which state recently announce to increase the OBC quota to 27%?
A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Kerala
C. Gujarat
D. Punjab
Answer:A | Which state recently announce to increase the OBC quota to 27%? | Answer:A | [
"A. Madhya Pradesh",
"B. Kerala",
"C. Gujarat",
"D. Punjab"
] | Explanation: The government of Madhya Pradesh has announced the increase of the reservation quotas for the OBCs and has stated that it would also implement 10 per cent quota for the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) under the general category. The government has proposed to increase the reservation for OBCs from the current 14% to 27%. Madhya Pradesh already has 36% reservation for scheduled castes and tribes. The increase in the reservation for OBCs and 10% reservation for EWS will take the reservation in the state to 73%. |
Multi-choice Question Aswering | Which company launches 'Bolo' app to tutor children to read in Hindi, English?
A. Facebook
B. Twitter
C. Google
D. TCS
Answer:C | Which company launches 'Bolo' app to tutor children to read in Hindi, English? | Answer:C | [
"A. Facebook",
"B. Twitter",
"C. Google",
"D. TCS"
] | Explanation: Tech giant Google unveiled a new app 'Bolo' that aims to help children in primary school learn to read in Hindi and English. The free app, which is being launched in India first, uses Google's speech recognition and text-to-speech technology. The app features an animated character 'Diya', who encourages children to read stories aloud and helps if the child is unable to pronounce a word. It also lauds the reader when she completes the reading. The Bolo app will be available on Google Play Store in India for all smartphones running Android 4.4 (Kit Kat) and higher, and can also work offline. |
Multi-choice Question Aswering | Who was appointed as new Finance Secretary by Union Government on 8 March 2019?
A. Subhash Chandra Garg
B. Rajiv Mehrishi
C. Bibek Debroy
D. Abhijeet Mishra
Answer:A | Who was appointed as new Finance Secretary by Union Government on 8 March 2019? | Answer:A | [
"A. Subhash Chandra Garg",
"B. Rajiv Mehrishi",
"C. Bibek Debroy",
"D. Abhijeet Mishra"
] | Explanation: Economic Affairs Secretary Subhash Chandra Garg was on 8th March named as the Finance Secretary, according to a Personnel Ministry order. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved designating Garg as the Finance Secretary, it said. He replaces Ajay Narayan Jha who superannuated on 28 February 2019. Garg, 58, a 1983 batch IAS officer of Rajasthan cadre, has been working as the Secretary in Department of Economic Affairs since June 2017. |
Multi-choice Question Aswering | When is the International Women’s Day celebrated across world?
A. 7th March
B. 8th March
C. 9th March
D. 10th March
Answer:B | When is the International Women’s Day celebrated across world? | Answer:B | [
"A. 7th March",
"B. 8th March",
"C. 9th March",
"D. 10th March"
] | Explanation: The International Women's Day 2019 was observed across the world on March 8, 2019 with an aim to empower women in all settings, be it rural and urban, and celebrate the activists who work constantly to assert women’s rights and realise their full potential. .......Check More at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK |
Multi-choice Question Aswering | The 12th National Statistics Day (NSD-2018) is celebrated on which date in India?
A. June 28
B. June 27
C. June 29
D. June 30
Answer:C | The 12th National Statistics Day (NSD-2018) is celebrated on which date in India? | Answer:C | [
"A. June 28",
"B. June 27",
"C. June 29",
"D. June 30"
] | Explanation: The 12th National Statistics Day (NSD-2018) is celebrated on June 29 at the National level in India with theme “Quality Assurance in Official Statistics” to create public awareness about the importance of statistics in socio-economic planning and policy formulation, and to acknowledge the contribution of Late Professor Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis. Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation and Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) jointly celebrated 12th Statistics Day and the closing ceremony of the 125th Birth Anniversary of Prof. P. C. Mahalanobis on 29th June 2018 at Kolkata. On the occasion, Vice President of India released a commemorative coin of Rs 125 and circulation coin of Rs 5 denomination as a mark of respect to Prof. Mahalanobis. The Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) at Kolkata, set up by Prof. Mahalanobis in 1931, and was declared an autonomous “Institute of National Importance” through an act of Parliament in 1959. |
Multi-choice Question Aswering | Which state announce Kanya Van Samruddhi Yojana recently?
A. Rajasthan
B. Punjab
C. Bihar
D. Maharashtra
Answer:D | Which state announce Kanya Van Samruddhi Yojana recently? | Answer:D | [
"A. Rajasthan",
"B. Punjab",
"C. Bihar",
"D. Maharashtra"
] | Explanation: Maharashtra government announced a new scheme called 'Kanya Van Samruddhi Yojana', wherein farmers families where girl children are born will be given saplings for plantation. The scheme is aimed at empowering women and promoting tree plantation. The scheme was approved in the cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. |
Multi-choice Question Aswering | Which state government has been awarded for reducing maternal mortality under Prime Minister’s Safe Motherhood Campaign?
A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Rajasthan
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. Rajasthan
Answer:A | Which state government has been awarded for reducing maternal mortality under Prime Minister’s Safe Motherhood Campaign? | Answer:A | [
"A. Madhya Pradesh",
"B. Rajasthan",
"C. Uttar Pradesh",
"D. Rajasthan"
] | Explanation: The Madhya Pradesh government has been awarded for reducing maternal mortality under Prime Minister’s Safe Motherhood Campaign. The award ceremony was held in New Delhi on June 29, 2018. As per the report of the Registrar General of India, Madhya Pradesh has been registered an unprecedented 48-digit decline in maternal deaths from 2014 to 2016. The maternal mortality rate was 221 in the year 2011-13, which has now dropped down further to just 173. There has been a significant decline of 22% in the last 3 years in the state. The results of the various awareness programmes like institutional delivery, ANM, Anganwadi workers, knock-out campaigns etc. have now started showing fruitful result. The State government official claimed that this decline will be more noticeable in the coming years. |
Multi-choice Question Aswering | Which country replaces India to Become World's Largest Poor Population as per Brookings Report?
A. China
B. Pakistan
C. Nigeria
D. Afganistan
Answer:C | Which country replaces India to Become World's Largest Poor Population as per Brookings Report? | Answer:C | [
"A. China",
"B. Pakistan",
"C. Nigeria",
"D. Afganistan"
] | Explanation: With the persistent decline in poverty, India is no longer a nation having the largest number of poor people in the world, according to a study published by the US-based think tank, Brookings............Check More at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK |
Multi-choice Question Aswering | Which village panchayat of Haryana has passed a resolution “No Toilet, No Bride”?
A. Bishangarh
B. Nimriwali
C. Godikan
D. Ishapur Kheri
Answer:C | Which village panchayat of Haryana has passed a resolution “No Toilet, No Bride”? | Answer:C | [
"A. Bishangarh",
"B. Nimriwali",
"C. Godikan",
"D. Ishapur Kheri"
] | Explanation: Dharampal, the Sarpanch of Godikan village panchayat in Haryana, has passed a ‘No Toilet No Bride’ resolution to ensure the safety and well-being of its womenfolk. The move is aimed at ensuring the security of their daughters in addition to hygiene. With this move, the Godikan panchayat has become the first panchayat in the country to marry off girls only to families who have a toilet in their house. The village apparently was inspired by the super hit Hindi movie starring Akshay Kumar – ‘Toilet-Ek Prem Katha’. Godikan panchayat has already been declared an Outdoor Defecation Free (ODF) panchayat. |
Multi-choice Question Aswering | Udyam Sangam-2018 was held in which city?
A. Varanashi
B. Delhi
C. Mumbai
D. Chennai
Answer:B | Udyam Sangam-2018 was held in which city? | Answer:B | [
"A. Varanashi",
"B. Delhi",
"C. Mumbai",
"D. Chennai"
] | Explanation: President of India Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated the Udyam Sangam-2018 in New Delhi on International MSME Day 2018 (June 27, 2018) to celebrate the 2nd United Nations Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day. |
Multi-choice Question Aswering | Which is the most spoken language in India after Hindi as per Census 2011 data?
A. Tamil
B. Marathi
C. Bengali
D. Telugu
Answer:C | Which is the most spoken language in India after Hindi as per Census 2011 data? | Answer:C | [
"A. Tamil",
"B. Marathi",
"C. Bengali",
"D. Telugu"
] | Explanation: As per the data on language released by the Union government as part of Census 2011, Hindi is the most spoken language in India. Bengali has taken the second spot, followed by Marathi, Telugu, Tamil and Gujarati............Check More at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK |
Multi-choice Question Aswering | Who has won the 2018 Formula One French Grand Prix tournament 2018?
A. Valtteri Bottas
B. Lewis Hamilton
C. Max Verstappen
D. Kimi Raikkonen
Answer:B | Who has won the 2018 Formula One French Grand Prix tournament 2018? | Answer:B | [
"A. Valtteri Bottas",
"B. Lewis Hamilton",
"C. Max Verstappen",
"D. Kimi Raikkonen"
] | Explanation: Lewis Hamilton, a British racing driver who races in Formula One for Mercedes AMG Petronas, has won the 2018 Formula One French Grand Prix tournament at the Circuit Paul Ricard in Le Castellet, France on June 24. |
Multi-choice Question Aswering | Which movie won the Best Picture Award at the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) awards 2018?
A. Tumhari Sulu
B. Newton
C. Mom
D. Hindi Medium
Answer:A | Which movie won the Best Picture Award at the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) awards 2018? | Answer:A | [
"A. Tumhari Sulu",
"B. Newton",
"C. Mom",
"D. Hindi Medium"
] | Explanation: Tumhari Sulu, a movie about a housewife who lands a job as a radio jockey, won the Best Picture Award at the International Indian Film Academy Awards 2018 in Bangkok. Irfan Khan was adjudged the Best Actor for his role in the film “Hindi Medium”. |
Multi-choice Question Aswering | Which country to host the 2018 ICC Women’s World T20 tournament?
A. England
B. New Zealand
C. West Indies
D. South Africa
Answer:C | Which country to host the 2018 ICC Women’s World T20 tournament? | Answer:C | [
"A. England",
"B. New Zealand",
"C. West Indies",
"D. South Africa"
] | Explanation: The 2018 ICC Women’s World T20 championship will be held in the West Indies from November 9 to 24. This is the first standalone ICC women’s event in the shortest format of the game. India will begin their campaign against New Zealand on the opening day............Check More at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK |
Multi-choice Question Aswering | Which city creates world record with 2 lakh people performing yoga?
A. Jaipur
B. Haridwar
C. Mysore
D. Kota
Answer:D | Which city creates world record with 2 lakh people performing yoga? | Answer:D | [
"A. Jaipur",
"B. Haridwar",
"C. Mysore",
"D. Kota"
] | Explanation: Rajasthan's education city Kota turned into Yoga city when over one lakh people performed yoga at one place at the same time and created a new Guinness World Record on International Yoga day, 21st June. Yog Guru Baba Ramdev and Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje led people to perform Yoga at city's RAC ground. The international private organisation then handed over a certificate to Ms. Raje and Baba Ramdev, saying it had been the largest gathering worldwide of people performing yoga. Last year, 55 thousand people of Mysore had set a world record performing yoga at one place at the same time. |
Multi-choice Question Aswering | Government has launched the Mohanpura Irrigation Project in which state?
A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Maharashtra
D. Bihar
Answer:A | Government has launched the Mohanpura Irrigation Project in which state? | Answer:A | [
"A. Madhya Pradesh",
"B. Uttar Pradesh",
"C. Maharashtra",
"D. Bihar"
] | Explanation: On June 23, 2018 Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Mohanpura Irrigation Project in Rajgarh district in Madhya Pradesh. The Rs 3,866-crore project includes a dam and a canal system. This project will facilitate irrigation of agricultural land in Rajgarh district. It will also provide drinking water to villages in the area. |
Multi-choice Question Aswering | Who has won the 2018 Formula One French Grand Prix tournament 2018?
A. Valtteri Bottas
B. Lewis Hamilton
C. Max Verstappen
D. Kimi Raikkonen
Answer:B | Who has won the 2018 Formula One French Grand Prix tournament 2018? | Answer:B | [
"A. Valtteri Bottas",
"B. Lewis Hamilton",
"C. Max Verstappen",
"D. Kimi Raikkonen"
] | Explanation: Lewis Hamilton, a British racing driver who races in Formula One for Mercedes AMG Petronas, has won the 2018 Formula One French Grand Prix tournament at the Circuit Paul Ricard in Le Castellet, France on June 24. ............Check More at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK |
Multi-choice Question Aswering | Which country recently withdrew from the United Nations Human Rights Council?
A. Israel
B. United States
C. South Korea
D. Iran
Answer:B | Which country recently withdrew from the United Nations Human Rights Council? | Answer:B | [
"A. Israel",
"B. United States",
"C. South Korea",
"D. Iran"
] | Explanation: On June 19, the United States withdrew from the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) and condemned its bias against Israel. The announcement came after the top UN human rights official criticised Washington for separating migrant children from their parents who are seeking asylum after crossing into the country from Mexico. |
Multi-choice Question Aswering | Which state govt announces A R Rahman as its Brand Ambassador?
A. Bihar
B. Kerala
C. Sikkim
D. Assam
Answer:C | Which state govt announces A R Rahman as its Brand Ambassador? | Answer:C | [
"A. Bihar",
"B. Kerala",
"C. Sikkim",
"D. Assam"
] | Explanation: Renowned music composer A R Rahman has been appointed as the Brand Ambassador of the Sikkim government. Rahman will promote and project Sikkim’s achievements nationally and globally. Sikkim, with its natural and pristine beauty, has over the last two decades emerged as a world famous eco-tourism destination, besides attaining a distinct identity as the first fully organic farming state of the country. |
Multi-choice Question Aswering | The tri-service joint military exercise Indra-2018 will take place between India and which country?
A. Russia
B. Japan
C. Pakistan
D. USA
Answer:A | The tri-service joint military exercise Indra-2018 will take place between India and which country? | Answer:A | [
"A. Russia",
"B. Japan",
"C. Pakistan",
"D. USA"
] | Explanation: The tri-service joint military exercise Indra-2018 between India and Russia will take place at Indian military base in second half 2018. In this regard, Russian military delegation visited India to discuss logistics of the exercise.............Check More at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK |
Multi-choice Question Aswering | Kaiga Generating Systems (KGS-1) is situated in which state?
A. Rajasthan
B. Kerala
C. Karnataka
D. Bihar
Answer:C | Kaiga Generating Systems (KGS-1) is situated in which state? | Answer:C | [
"A. Rajasthan",
"B. Kerala",
"C. Karnataka",
"D. Bihar"
] | Explanation: The 220 MW Unit-1 of Karnataka's Kaiga Generating Systems (KGS-1) set a new record of the continuous operation of 766 days on 18th June, surpassing the earlier record of 765 days set by the Unit-5 of Rajasthan Atomic Power Station (RAPS-5) in 2014.............Check More at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK |
Multi-choice Question Aswering | The 2018 Goa Revolution Day (GRD) has celebrated on which date?
A. 18 June
B. 20 June
C. 15 June
D. 21 June
Answer:A | The 2018 Goa Revolution Day (GRD) has celebrated on which date? | Answer:A | [
"A. 18 June",
"B. 20 June",
"C. 15 June",
"D. 21 June"
] | Explanation: The Goa Revolution Day (GRD) has celebrated on 18th June 2018 to pay tributes to the martyrs of the state’s liberation struggle. On this day in 1946, freedom fighter Dr Ram Manohar Lohia gave a clarion call to the people of the............Check More at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK |
Multi-choice Question Aswering | Mehbooba Mufti resigns as Chief Minister of which state on June 19?
A. Jammu and Kashmir
B. West Bengal
C. Bihar
D. Tripura
Answer:A | Mehbooba Mufti resigns as Chief Minister of which state on June 19? | Answer:A | [
"A. Jammu and Kashmir",
"B. West Bengal",
"C. Bihar",
"D. Tripura"
] | Explanation: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on 19th June 2018 submitted her resignation to Governor NN Vohra, after the BJP announced it was leaving the alliance with her Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) ............Check More at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK |
Multi-choice Question Aswering | Which country will host European Union Film Festival (EUFF) 2018?
A. France
B. Srilanka
C. India
D. Japan
Answer:C | Which country will host European Union Film Festival (EUFF) 2018? | Answer:C | [
"A. France",
"B. Srilanka",
"C. India",
"D. Japan"
] | Explanation: European Union Film Festival (EUFF) to be held from 18 - 24 June in Delhi, brings to the city a selection of some of the finest and most riveting films coming out of Europe. With a selection of 24 latest European films from 23 EU Member States, this years' film festival brings some unusual stories for the world cinema enthusiasts...........Check More at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK |
Multi-choice Question Aswering | Which city to host the 106th Indian Science Congress (ISC-2019)?
A. Jaipur
B. Amritsar
C. Patna
D. Jalandhar
Answer:D | Which city to host the 106th Indian Science Congress (ISC-2019)? | Answer:D | [
"A. Jaipur",
"B. Amritsar",
"C. Patna",
"D. Jalandhar"
] | Explanation: The 106th Indian Science Congress (ISC-2019) will be held at Lovely Professional University (LPU) in Jalandhar, Punjab from 3rd to 7th January 2019. The theme of the 5-day science congress is ‘Future India: Science & Technology’...........Check More at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK |
Multi-choice Question Aswering | Who is appointed new COO of ICICI Bank?
A. Chanda Kochhar
B. Sandeep Bakhshi
C. P S Jayakumar
D. Usha Ananthasubramania
Answer:B | Who is appointed new COO of ICICI Bank? | Answer:B | [
"A. Chanda Kochhar",
"B. Sandeep Bakhshi",
"C. P S Jayakumar",
"D. Usha Ananthasubramania"
] | Explanation: ICICI Bank board has appointed ICICI Prudential Life Insurance CEO Sandeep Bakhshi as whole-time director and chief operating officer (COO), creating a new top position at India’s second largest private bank, to steer all its businesses. ..........Check More at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK |
Multi-choice Question Aswering | Which country recently denied undertaking joint project to develop naval base with India?
A. Jakarta
B. Seychelles
C. Maldives
D. Zimbabwe
Answer:B | Which country recently denied undertaking joint project to develop naval base with India? | Answer:B | [
"A. Jakarta",
"B. Seychelles",
"C. Maldives",
"D. Zimbabwe"
] | Explanation: The Assumption Island is a small island in the Outer Islands of Seychelles north of Madagascar, with a distance of 1,135 km southwest of the capital, Victoria, on Mahé Island...........Check More at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK |
Multi-choice Question Aswering | Union Cabinet has approved which bank’s proposal to raise additional share capital worth Rs 24000 crore?
A. Axis Bank
B. SBI
C. HDFC Bank
D. ICICI Bank
Answer:C | Union Cabinet has approved which bank’s proposal to raise additional share capital worth Rs 24000 crore? | Answer:C | [
"A. Axis Bank",
"B. SBI",
"C. HDFC Bank",
"D. ICICI Bank"
] | Explanation: Union Cabinet on June 13, 2018 approved the proposal for grant of permission to HDFC Bank to raise additional share capital of up to a maximum of 24,000 crore rupees. The composite foreign shareholding in the Bank will not exceed 74 percent of the enhanced paid-up equity share capital of the bank. .................Check More at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK |
Multi-choice Question Aswering | Who is current World Bank CEO?
A. Kristalina Georgieva
B. Irina Bokova
C. Jim Yong Kim
D. Irina Bokova
Answer:A | Who is current World Bank CEO? | Answer:A | [
"A. Kristalina Georgieva",
"B. Irina Bokova",
"C. Jim Yong Kim",
"D. Irina Bokova"
] | Explanation: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis met World Bank CEO Kristalina Georgieva in Washington DC to seek assistance for a Multimodal Transport Corridor and the Rural Livelihood Project which aims to provide sustainable livelihood enhancements in 10,000 villages in the state. .................Check More at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK |
Multi-choice Question Aswering | Who has been posted as the first woman Director General of Police (DGP) of Puducherry?
A. Geeta Shrivastav
B. S Sundari Nanda
C. Geeta Bhanot
D. Mrinali Sharma
Answer:B | Who has been posted as the first woman Director General of Police (DGP) of Puducherry? | Answer:B | [
"A. Geeta Shrivastav",
"B. S Sundari Nanda",
"C. Geeta Bhanot",
"D. Mrinali Sharma"
] | Explanation: S Sundari Nanda, a 1988 AGMU cadre Indian Police Service officer in the rank of ADGP, has been posted as the first woman Director General of Police (DGP) of Union Territory of Puducherry. |
Multi-choice Question Aswering | Which country to host the 23rd European Union Film Festival (EUFF-2018)?
A. USA
B. Australia
C. China
D. India
Answer:D | Which country to host the 23rd European Union Film Festival (EUFF-2018)? | Answer:D | [
"A. USA",
"B. Australia",
"C. China",
"D. India"
] | Explanation: India will host the 23rd European Union Film Festival (EUFF-2018) at the Siri Fort Auditorium in New Delhi from 18 – 24 June. The festival will improve cultural ties between India and European countries. .................Check More at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK |
Multi-choice Question Aswering | As per which inter-connectivity project, the Government of India (GoI) has launched 5,000 Wi-Fi Choupals in villages?
A. RailNet
B. Shining India
C. e-Bharat
D. BharatNet
Answer:D | As per which inter-connectivity project, the Government of India (GoI) has launched 5,000 Wi-Fi Choupals in villages? | Answer:D | [
"A. RailNet",
"B. Shining India",
"C. e-Bharat",
"D. BharatNet"
] | Explanation: Government of India (GoI) has launched 5,000 Wi-Fi Choupals in villages and delivery of rail tickets through Common Service Centres (CSCs). It was inaugurated by Electronics and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad in New Delhi on June 11, 2018. The move is aimed at transforming rural Internet connectivity through BharatNet. The WiFi Choupals will enable people in rural areas with an effective Internet access for their various digital processes. CSC has also tied up with IRCTC for booking of railway tickets. As per the agreement, all 2.9 lakh CSC will be able to book both reserved and unreserved train tickets. This will enable people in rural areas/villages to book tickets through CSC rather than going to the booking centres mainly located in cities. The BharatNet is the Central Government’s rural broadband connectivity project to connect 2.5 lakh Gram Panchayats (GPs) by Optical Fibre Cable (OFC). |
Multi-choice Question Aswering | Who wins Polly Umrigar Trophy 2018 at annual BCCI awards?
A. MS Dhoni
B. KL Rahul
C. Virat Kohli
D. R.Ashwin
Answer:C | Who wins Polly Umrigar Trophy 2018 at annual BCCI awards? | Answer:C | [
"A. MS Dhoni",
"B. KL Rahul",
"C. Virat Kohli",
"D. R.Ashwin"
] | Explanation: India captain Virat Kohli was the star attraction at the BCCI Annual Awards function on 12th June 2018 as he received the prestigious Polly Umrigar Trophy (Cricketer of the Year) award for two consecutive seasons. The Indian skipper, who has been in prolific form, received the award for his stupendous performance during the 2016-17 and 2017-18 seasons. Anshuman Gaekwad and Sudha Shah received the CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement award. The domestic cricketers got their due recognition as Jalaj Saxena, Parvez Rasool, Krunal Pandya were all feted for their consistent domestic performances. |
Multi-choice Question Aswering | Saweety Boora, who claimed gold at 2018 Umakhanov Memorial Tournament, is associated with which sports?
A. Wrestling
B. Rowing
C. Swimming
D. Boxing
Answer:D | Saweety Boora, who claimed gold at 2018 Umakhanov Memorial Tournament, is associated with which sports? | Answer:D | [
"A. Wrestling",
"B. Rowing",
"C. Swimming",
"D. Boxing"
] | Explanation: Saweety Boora, who is also a former world championships silver-medallist, prevailed over home favourite Anna Anfinogenova in a unanimous verdict to finish on top in the middleweight (75kg) category. Saweety Boora was the lone Indian boxer to clinch a gold, while two others signed off with silver medals in the Umakhanov Memorial Tournament in Kaspiysk, Russia. However, in the men’s draw, Brijesh Yadav (81kg) and Virender Kumar (91kg) lost their respective summit clashes to end with silver medals. |
Multi-choice Question Aswering | Indian-American Dhivya Suryadevara becomes CFO of ---- ?
A. General Motors
B. Tata Motors
C. Tata Steel
D. Reliance Industries
Answer:A | Indian-American Dhivya Suryadevara becomes CFO of ---- ? | Answer:A | [
"A. General Motors",
"B. Tata Motors",
"C. Tata Steel",
"D. Reliance Industries"
] | Explanation: An Indian-American woman, Dhivya Suryadevara has been named the Chief Finance Officer of the US’ largest automaker, General Motors. Ms. Suryadevara, currently the vice president of corporate finance, will succeed Chuck Stevens, the General Motor’s present CFO, on September 1, 2018. She will report to Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Mary Barra, 56, who has been head of the automaker since 2014. |
Multi-choice Question Aswering | What is the theme of the 2018 World Blood Donor Day (WBDD)?
A. Thank you for saving my life
B. Give the gift of life : donate blood
C. Every blood donor is a hero
D. Be there for someone else. Give blood. Share life
Answer:D | What is the theme of the 2018 World Blood Donor Day (WBDD)? | Answer:D | [
"A. Thank you for saving my life",
"B. Give the gift of life : donate blood",
"C. Every blood donor is a hero",
"D. Be there for someone else. Give blood. Share life"
] | Explanation: The World Blood Donor Day (WBDD) is observed every year on June 14 across the globe to thank voluntary, unpaid blood donors for their life-saving gifts of blood. The day also strongly encourages more people to donate blood so that the donor population does not decline and patients requiring transfusion have timely access to safe blood. The 2018 theme is ‘Be there for someone else. Give blood. Share life’. |
Multi-choice Question Aswering | Which country will host World Cup 2026?
A. India and China
B. United States, Mexico and Canada
C. France and Germany
D. Iran and Iraq
Answer:B | Which country will host World Cup 2026? | Answer:B | [
"A. India and China",
"B. United States, Mexico and Canada",
"C. France and Germany",
"D. Iran and Iraq"
] | Explanation: United States, Mexico and Canada won the right to host the 2026 World Cup after easily beating Morocco in a vote by FIFA member nations in Moscow. The North American bid received 134 of the 203 votes, while Morocco polled 65 in the ballot at a FIFA Congress held in Moscow. Football’s showpiece event will return to the North American continent for the first time since 1994 when the United States hosted the tournament. |
Multi-choice Question Aswering | Shujaat Bukhari killed by militants in Srinagar on 14th June. He was a ----- ?
A. Journalist
B. Cricketer
C. Scientist
D. Doctor
Answer:A | Shujaat Bukhari killed by militants in Srinagar on 14th June. He was a ----- ? | Answer:A | [
"A. Journalist",
"B. Cricketer",
"C. Scientist",
"D. Doctor"
] | Explanation: Unknown gunmen shot and killed Shujaat Bukhari, veteran journalist and editor of the Rising Kashmir newspaper in the heart of Srinagar on 14th June 2018 ahead of Id-ul-Fitr. One of Bukhari’s personal security officers also died in the attack, while another is in a critical condition. Bukhari was The Hindu’s correspondent in Srinagar from 1997 to 2012 and a contributor to the Frontline magazine. The 50-year-old editor was killed close to his office in Pratap Park, an area where offices of many newspaper are housed.................Check More at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK |
Multi-choice Question Aswering | Which country recently discovers new planet K2-236b recently?
A. USA
B. India
C. China
D. Japan
Answer:B | Which country recently discovers new planet K2-236b recently? | Answer:B | [
"A. USA",
"B. India",
"C. China",
"D. Japan"
] | Explanation: In one of the most remarkable scientific achievements, a sub-Saturn Exoplanet has been discovered by Indian scientists. The discovery has been done by a scientific team eld by Professor Abhijit Chakraborty of Physical Research Laboratory (PRL), Ahmedabad. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has a detailed report on how the scientists made the breakthrough. The discovery of the new planet was made by calculating the mass of the planet using the indigenously designed “PRL Advance Radial-velocity Abu-sky Search” (PARAS) spectrograph that is integrated with 1.2m Telescope at PRL’s Gurushikhar Observatory in Mount Abu, India. India has joined the elite club of a handful of countries with this discovery of new planets around stars. The name of the planet is EPIC 211945201b or K2-236b. The host star’s name is EPIC 211945201 or K2-236. |
Multi-choice Question Aswering | Who wins French Open 2018 men’s Single?
A. Rafel Nadal
B. Dominic Thiem
C. Marco Cecchinato
D. Novak Djokovic
Answer:A | Who wins French Open 2018 men’s Single? | Answer:A | [
"A. Rafel Nadal",
"B. Dominic Thiem",
"C. Marco Cecchinato",
"D. Novak Djokovic"
] | Explanation: Nadal won another French Open men’s singles title on 10 June 2018 as he defeated Dominic Thiem by 6-4, 6-3 and 6-2 on 10 June 2018. This was his 11th French Open title in 14 years. He moves alongside Margaret Court for the most titles at the same slam, 11. His total of 17 majors edges him closer to the 23 owned by 36-year-old Roger Federer. |
Multi-choice Question Aswering | Govt opens doors to lateral entry for first time for which post?
A. Joint Secretary
B. Secretary
C. IPS
D. None of above
Answer:A | Govt opens doors to lateral entry for first time for which post? | Answer:A | [
"A. Joint Secretary",
"B. Secretary",
"C. IPS",
"D. None of above"
] | Explanation: In an apparent bid to bring in expertise from the private sector and infuse talent into the country’s bureaucracy, the Union government has invited “outstanding individuals” to join the government at the level of Joint Secretary at the Centre. For starters, the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) has invited applications for 10 senior-level positions in the departments of Economic Affairs, Revenue, Commerce and Highways and others. The notification issued on 10th June by the DoPT says it is looking for 10 “outstanding individuals”, who are willing to contribute towards nation building. |
Multi-choice Question Aswering | Historical talk between Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong held in which city?
A. New York
B. Singapore
C. Sanghai
D. Delhi
Answer:B | Historical talk between Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong held in which city? | Answer:B | [
"A. New York",
"B. Singapore",
"C. Sanghai",
"D. Delhi"
] | Explanation: US president Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Unsigned a document pledging to work toward complete denuclearization of the Korean in return for US providing security guarantees to the DPRK on 12th June 2018. After two rounds of talks the two leaders signed a joint statement, which reaffirmed the DPRK's commitment to the April 27, 2018 Panmunjom Declaration, for complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula. The summit meeting was the first of its kind between a sitting American president and a leader of North Korea. Donald Trump also said that he was suspending military exercises on the Korean Peninsula and that he expected the North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un, to move "very quickly" to dismantle his nuclear arsenal after a day of discussions in Singapore..................Check More at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK |
Multi-choice Question Aswering | SCO summit 2018 was held 9–10 June at which city?
A. Sanghai
B. Qingdao
C. Sochi
D. Beijing
Answer:B | SCO summit 2018 was held 9–10 June at which city? | Answer:B | [
"A. Sanghai",
"B. Qingdao",
"C. Sochi",
"D. Beijing"
] | Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 10th June held separate bilateral talks with presidents of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Mongolia on the sidelines of the SCO summit 2018 scheduled on 9–10 June at Qingdao, China. Mr. Modi met Mr. Nazarbayev and invited his country to join the International Solar Alliance, an initiative announced in 2015 whose primary objective is to work for efficient exploitation of solar energy to reduce dependence on fossil fuels. |
Multi-choice Question Aswering | Who is appointed new Vigilance Commissioner in CVC?
A. Arvind Saxena
B. Sharad Kumar
C. Deepak Kumar
D. Rajeev Kumar
Answer:B | Who is appointed new Vigilance Commissioner in CVC? | Answer:B | [
"A. Arvind Saxena",
"B. Sharad Kumar",
"C. Deepak Kumar",
"D. Rajeev Kumar"
] | Explanation: Sharad Kumar, former Director General (DG) of National Investigation Agency (NIA) retired, the 1979 batch Haryana cadre IPS officer has been appointed as the Vigilance Commissioner in the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) on 10th June 2018. 62-year-old Kumar retired in September last year after heading the National Investigation Agency, an anti-terror probe organisation, for over four years. Kumar was appointed DG of the NIA during the UPA regime in 2013, but following his retirement in October 2015, the NDA government re-employed him on a contract basis with annual extensions twice, which is considered a rare case in bureaucratic circles. |
Multi-choice Question Aswering | Who wins French Open 2018 Women's Single?
A. Simona Halep
B. Sloane Stephens
C. Daria Kasatkina
D. Serena Williams
Answer:A | Who wins French Open 2018 Women's Single? | Answer:A | [
"A. Simona Halep",
"B. Sloane Stephens",
"C. Daria Kasatkina",
"D. Serena Williams"
] | Explanation: World number one Simona Halep has won her first Grand Slam title with a gutsy comeback victory over American 10th seed Sloane Stephens in the French Open 2018 final. Halep, who had lost her three previous major finals, went a set and a breakdown at Roland Garros. But the 26-year-old Romanian battled back to take a see-saw second set against the US Open champion. She then raced away with the third to win 3-6 6-4 6-1. |
Multi-choice Question Aswering | Who is appointed acting chairman of UPSC on 10th June 2018?
A. Arvind Saxena
B. Sharad Kumar
C. Deepak Kumar
D. Rajeev Kumar
Answer:A | Who is appointed acting chairman of UPSC on 10th June 2018? | Answer:A | [
"A. Arvind Saxena",
"B. Sharad Kumar",
"C. Deepak Kumar",
"D. Rajeev Kumar"
] | Explanation: Union Public Service Commission member Arvind Saxena has been appointed as the acting chairman of the commission from 20 June. Saxena, a 1978-batch Indian Postal Service officer, will take over the charge from incumbent Vinay Mittal who completes his term at the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on 19 June. A latest government order said Saxena will "perform the duties of the post of chairman, UPSC" with effect from 20 June till further orders or till completion of his tenure on 7 August, 2020. Saxena joined the UPSC in May, 2015 after he completed his stint in the Aviation Research Centre (ARC).................Check More at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK |
Multi-choice Question Aswering | Which country hosted the 11th edition of Geo Intelligence Asia?
A. India
B. Singapore
C. Malaysia
D. China
Answer:A | Which country hosted the 11th edition of Geo Intelligence Asia? | Answer:A | [
"A. India",
"B. Singapore",
"C. Malaysia",
"D. China"
] | Explanation: India hosted the 11th edition of Geo-Intelligence Asia 2018 at Manekshaw Centre in New Delhi on 04-05 June 2018. It was organised by GeoSpatial Media and Communication with Directorate General of Information System as Knowledge Partners and Military Survey as Co-organisers. The theme of Seminar was ‘GeoSpatial : A Force Multiplier for Defense and Internal Security’. The aim of the event is to provide a platform to showcase the innovative applications of the Geospatial technologies. The seminar brought together the military, security officials including BSF and Police Forces, Government and industry together to examine the latest technology solutions and on the critical role of geospatial technology in military and security applications. |
Multi-choice Question Aswering | The Fuego volcano has recently erupted in which country?
A. Mexico
B. Egypt
C. Taiwan
D. Guatemala
Answer:D | The Fuego volcano has recently erupted in which country? | Answer:D | [
"A. Mexico",
"B. Egypt",
"C. Taiwan",
"D. Guatemala"
] | Explanation: The Fuego volcano is an active stratovolcano in Guatemala that has recently erupted violently and buried several villages on its southern flank. The death toll has risen to 99 in the Fuego volcano eruption. The National Forensic Sciences Agency stated that, of the 99 people, only 28 have been identified, so far. Some 200 people are still missing, amid fears of a new blowup of the 3,763-metre volcano. The volcano is only 27 miles southwest of the capital Guatemala City, and ash has reached as far as the city’s airport, forcing it to close. At its peak, the Fuego reaches 12,346 feet above sea level and it is one of the most active volcanoes in Latin America. It sits on the Ring of Fire, a 25,000-mile horseshoe-shaped area where several tectonic plates rub against each other, creating intense volcanic activity and earthquakes. Three quarters of the world’s active volcanoes can be found on the Ring of Fire. |
Multi-choice Question Aswering | 'Rasaraj' Narayan Prasad Singh Passed Away recently. He was popular lyricist of ...... ?
A. Marathi
B. Bengali
C. Oria
D. Tamil
Answer:C | 'Rasaraj' Narayan Prasad Singh Passed Away recently. He was popular lyricist of ...... ? | Answer:C | [
"A. Marathi",
"B. Bengali",
"C. Oria",
"D. Tamil"
] | Explanation: Odisha's most popular lyricist, Narayan Prasad Singh was popularly known as 'Rasaraj' passed away at his residence in Bhubaneswar. Singh was 86. Born on May 28th, 1933 at Koeli village, Singh earned his name in the world of Odia music. He was the lyricist of several popular melodious songs in Odia cinema. |
Multi-choice Question Aswering | The World Bank has agreed to provide assistance in which scheme that is worth Rs 6000 crore?
A. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana
B. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana
C. Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana
D. Atal Bhujal Yojana
Answer:D | The World Bank has agreed to provide assistance in which scheme that is worth Rs 6000 crore? | Answer:D | [
"A. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana",
"B. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana",
"C. Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana",
"D. Atal Bhujal Yojana"
] | Explanation: The World Bank has approved Atal Bhujal Yojana (ABHY), a Rs 6000 crore worth central sector scheme of the Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation. The scheme aims to improve ground water management in priority areas in the country through community participation. ...............Check More at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK |
Multi-choice Question Aswering | Google announced which new Android operating system for Mobiles with 1GB or less of RAM?
A. Android Ready
B. Android Sparx
C. Android Go
D. Android Neo
Answer:C | Google announced which new Android operating system for Mobiles with 1GB or less of RAM? | Answer:C | [
"A. Android Ready",
"B. Android Sparx",
"C. Android Go",
"D. Android Neo"
] | Explanation: Android Go sounds very much like the existing Android One platform, which targeted budget devices in China, as a cheap and cheerful lightweight OS that can run on phones with as little as 512MB of RAM. Android Go was announced during the opening keynote of the Google I/O developers conference in Mountain View on 17th May 2017. ...Check Detail Explanation at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK |
Multi-choice Question Aswering | Who wins world's Largest pre-college science competition in May 2017?
A. Prashant Ranganathan
B. Bhagchand Choudhary
C. Rajat Sinha
D. Mahesh Pupalla
Answer:A | Who wins world's Largest pre-college science competition in May 2017? | Answer:A | [
"A. Prashant Ranganathan",
"B. Bhagchand Choudhary",
"C. Rajat Sinha",
"D. Mahesh Pupalla"
] | null |
Multi-choice Question Aswering | Paytm in May 2017 raised $1.4 billion from which Investor?
A. SBI
B. HDFC Bank
C. SoftBank
D. SwissBank
Answer:C | Paytm in May 2017 raised $1.4 billion from which Investor? | Answer:C | [
"A. SBI",
"B. HDFC Bank",
"C. SoftBank",
"D. SwissBank"
] | Explanation: Japanese telecom major SoftBank has invested $1.8 billion in mobile wallet major Paytm. SoftBank, after its failed experiment in Jasper Infotech-owned Snapdeal and FreeCharge, in which it invested close to a billion dollars, will be the biggest stakeholder Paytm’s parent company, One97 Communications, pushing Chinese internet giant Alibaba to second spot. ...Check Detail Explanation at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK |
Multi-choice Question Aswering | Which Railway station is declared cleanest in recent survey?
A. Jaipur
B. Visakhapatnam
C. Chennai
D. Ambala
Answer:B | Which Railway station is declared cleanest in recent survey? | Answer:B | [
"A. Jaipur",
"B. Visakhapatnam",
"C. Chennai",
"D. Ambala"
] | null |
Multi-choice Question Aswering | WAD suspends which player in Doping case for four year ?
A. Amit Singh
B. Narsingh Yadav
C. Naman Ojha
D. Akhil Kumar
Answer:B | WAD suspends which player in Doping case for four year ? | Answer:B | [
"A. Amit Singh",
"B. Narsingh Yadav",
"C. Naman Ojha",
"D. Akhil Kumar"
] | null |
Multi-choice Question Aswering | Which state has started Pink Police Patrol aimed at enhancing women’s security?
A. Rajasthan
B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Kerala
D. Karnataka
Answer:C | Which state has started Pink Police Patrol aimed at enhancing women’s security? | Answer:C | [
"A. Rajasthan",
"B. Andhra Pradesh",
"C. Kerala",
"D. Karnataka"
] | null |
Multi-choice Question Aswering | Oil mininstry has fined $380 Million more for low gas output on which Company ?
A. Adani Enterprise
B. Reliance Industries
C. Indian Oil
D. Essar Oil
Answer:B | Oil mininstry has fined $380 Million more for low gas output on which Company ? | Answer:B | [
"A. Adani Enterprise",
"B. Reliance Industries",
"C. Indian Oil",
"D. Essar Oil"
] | null |
Multi-choice Question Aswering | Gobind Tej passed away recently was associated to which field ?
A. Cinema
B. Sports
C. Politics
D. Music
Answer:A | Gobind Tej passed away recently was associated to which field ? | Answer:A | [
"A. Cinema",
"B. Sports",
"C. Politics",
"D. Music"
] | null |
Multi-choice Question Aswering | Donja Village of Maharashtra was recently adopted by which leader under Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojna ?
A. Uddhav thackeray
B. Nitin Gadkari
C. Sachin Tendulkar
D. Suresh Prabhu
Answer:C | Donja Village of Maharashtra was recently adopted by which leader under Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojna ? | Answer:C | [
"A. Uddhav thackeray",
"B. Nitin Gadkari",
"C. Sachin Tendulkar",
"D. Suresh Prabhu"
] | null |
Multi-choice Question Aswering | Which state government announces Rani Laxmi Bai award for wrestler Sakshi Malik ?
A. Bihar
B. Rajasthan
C. Haryana
D. Uttar Pradesh
Answer:D | Which state government announces Rani Laxmi Bai award for wrestler Sakshi Malik ? | Answer:D | [
"A. Bihar",
"B. Rajasthan",
"C. Haryana",
"D. Uttar Pradesh"
] | null |
Multi-choice Question Aswering | Indian National Defence University (INDU) will be established in which city ?
A. Jaisalmer
B. Cochin
C. Gurgaon
D. Jammu
Answer:C | Indian National Defence University (INDU) will be established in which city ? | Answer:C | [
"A. Jaisalmer",
"B. Cochin",
"C. Gurgaon",
"D. Jammu"
] | null |
Multi-choice Question Aswering | Who is appointed New RBI Governor on 20th August 2016 ?
A. Urjit Patel
B. Rakesh Mohan
C. Subir Gokarn
D. Arundhati Bhattacharya
Answer:A | Who is appointed New RBI Governor on 20th August 2016 ? | Answer:A | [
"A. Urjit Patel",
"B. Rakesh Mohan",
"C. Subir Gokarn",
"D. Arundhati Bhattacharya"
] | null |
Multi-choice Question Aswering | Which of the following is the official slogan for the 2016 Rio Olympic and Paralympic Games?
A. Welcome home
B. A New World
C. Love and save nature
D. Inspire a generation
Answer:B | Which of the following is the official slogan for the 2016 Rio Olympic and Paralympic Games? | Answer:B | [
"A. Welcome home",
"B. A New World",
"C. Love and save nature",
"D. Inspire a generation"
] | Explanation: The official slogan for the 2016 Rio Olympic and Paralympic Games is “A New World”. For Rio 2016, the core values of the slogan and the manifesto are unity, respect for diversity and the will for change. Check Detail EXPLANATION at INDIA GK Mobile App. |
Multi-choice Question Aswering | “IT Innovation Start-up Fund” has been launched by which Indian bank to invest in financial technology startups?
A. ICICI
B. Bank of India
C. State Bank of India
D. HDFC
Answer:C | “IT Innovation Start-up Fund” has been launched by which Indian bank to invest in financial technology startups? | Answer:C | [
"A. ICICI",
"B. Bank of India",
"C. State Bank of India",
"D. HDFC"
] | Explanation: The State Bank of India ( SBI) has recently launched “IT Innovation Start-up Fund” with a corpus of Rs. 200 crore to empower startups in the financial technology (fintech) space. Check Detail EXPLANATION at INDIA GK Mobile App. |
Multi-choice Question Aswering | What does URJA mobile app stand for?
A. Urban Jyoti Abhiyaan
B. Urban Jeev Abhigyan
C. Urban Jeevan Abhigyan
D. None of the above
Answer:A | What does URJA mobile app stand for? | Answer:A | [
"A. Urban Jyoti Abhiyaan",
"B. Urban Jeev Abhigyan",
"C. Urban Jeevan Abhigyan",
"D. None of the above"
] | Explanation: Union Minister of State for Power, Coal and New and Renewable Energy launched Urban Jyoti Abhiyaan mobile app at South Goa’s Conference of Power Ministers. This app is developed by Power Finance Corporation and increased consumer connect with urban power distribution. Main focus of app is good governance. Check Detail EXPLANATION at INDIA GK Mobile App. |
Multi-choice Question Aswering | Which state government has recently launched the Child Labour Tracking System (CLTS)?
A. Bihar
B. Kerala
C. Rajasthan
D. Uttar Pradesh
Answer:A | Which state government has recently launched the Child Labour Tracking System (CLTS)? | Answer:A | [
"A. Bihar",
"B. Kerala",
"C. Rajasthan",
"D. Uttar Pradesh"
] | Explanation: The Bihar government has recently launched the Child Labour Tracking System (CLTS) in Patna to keep a track of rescued child labour for their proper rehabilitation. A committee headed by Chief Secretary for implementation of children’s demands will also be set up.Check Detail EXPLANATION at INDIA GK Mobile App. |
Multi-choice Question Aswering | “India Chem 2016” will be hosted which city of India?
A. Lucknow
B. Mumbai
C. New Delhi
D. Bhopal
Answer:B | “India Chem 2016” will be hosted which city of India? | Answer:B | [
"A. Lucknow",
"B. Mumbai",
"C. New Delhi",
"D. Bhopal"
] | Explanation: The 9th edition of the mega event “India Chem 2016” will be held at Bombay Exhibition Centre in Mumbai, Maharashtra from September 1-3, 2016. The purpose of the event is to develop the Indian Chemical and Petrochemical Industry and to increase trade between India & Foreign Chemical and Petrochemical industry and “Swachh Bharat (Clean India)” campaign of Government of India (GoI). Check Detail EXPLANATION at INDIA GK Mobile App. |
Multi-choice Question Aswering | Microsoft has acquired which messaging app on June 18, 2016?
A. Wand Lands
B. Wand Labs
C. WhatsApp
D. None of the above
Answer:B | Microsoft has acquired which messaging app on June 18, 2016? | Answer:B | [
"A. Wand Lands",
"B. Wand Labs",
"C. WhatsApp",
"D. None of the above"
] | Explanation: Technology major Microsoft has acquired a messaging app founded by Indian IIT Delhi alumnus Vishal Sharma, previously VP in Google in 2013. Through this acquisition, the technology giant has acquired a messaging app founded by an Indian as the US based software firm strengthens its position in combining human language with progressive machine intelligence. Terms of the acquisition were not made public. Acquisition strengthens the strategy for “Conservation as a Platform” which was introduced by current CEO of Microsoft, Satya Nadella at the Build 2016 conference. Check Detail EXPLANATION at INDIA GK Mobile App. |
Multi-choice Question Aswering | Which former DRDO chief on 30 January 2015 assumed charge as a full-time member of the NITI Aayog?
A. V K Saraswat
B. Avinash Chander
C. Bibek Debroy
D. Krishna Kumar
Answer:A | Which former DRDO chief on 30 January 2015 assumed charge as a full-time member of the NITI Aayog? | Answer:A | [
"A. V K Saraswat",
"B. Avinash Chander",
"C. Bibek Debroy",
"D. Krishna Kumar"
] | null |
Multi-choice Question Aswering | Sergio Mattarella was recently elected as the new President of?
A. Greece
B. Italy
C. France
D. Canada
Answer:B | Sergio Mattarella was recently elected as the new President of? | Answer:B | [
"A. Greece",
"B. Italy",
"C. France",
"D. Canada"
] | null |
Multi-choice Question Aswering | 35th National Games 2015 which started on 31 January 2015 is hosted by which state?
A. Goa
B. Jharkhand
C. Kerala
D. Haryana
Answer:C | 35th National Games 2015 which started on 31 January 2015 is hosted by which state? | Answer:C | [
"A. Goa",
"B. Jharkhand",
"C. Kerala",
"D. Haryana"
] | null |
Multi-choice Question Aswering | Who among the following on 31 January 2015 took charge as chairman of Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL)?
A. R K Tyagi
B. Jiji Thomson
C. T Suvarna Raju
D. None of these
Answer:C | Who among the following on 31 January 2015 took charge as chairman of Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL)? | Answer:C | [
"A. R K Tyagi",
"B. Jiji Thomson",
"C. T Suvarna Raju",
"D. None of these"
] | null |
Multi-choice Question Aswering | Who among the following was the goodwill ambassador for the 35th National Games 2015?
A. Milkha Singh
B. P T Usha
C. Amitabh Bachchan
D. Sachin Tendulkar
Answer:D | Who among the following was the goodwill ambassador for the 35th National Games 2015? | Answer:D | [
"A. Milkha Singh",
"B. P T Usha",
"C. Amitabh Bachchan",
"D. Sachin Tendulkar"
] | null |
Multi-choice Question Aswering | India on 31 January 2015 successfully carried out the maiden canister-based trial of its most potent missile Agni-V from?
A. Wheeler Island, Odisha
B. Sreeharikota, Andhra Pradesh
C. Tanjavur, Tamil Nadu
D. Thumba, Kerala
Answer:A | India on 31 January 2015 successfully carried out the maiden canister-based trial of its most potent missile Agni-V from? | Answer:A | [
"A. Wheeler Island, Odisha",
"B. Sreeharikota, Andhra Pradesh",
"C. Tanjavur, Tamil Nadu",
"D. Thumba, Kerala"
] | null |
Multi-choice Question Aswering | 60th Filmfare Awards ceremony was held on January 31, 2015, at the Yash Raj Studios in Mumbai. Which was adjudged the Best Film?
A. PK
B. Queen
C. Haider
D. Two States
Answer:B | 60th Filmfare Awards ceremony was held on January 31, 2015, at the Yash Raj Studios in Mumbai. Which was adjudged the Best Film? | Answer:B | [
"A. PK",
"B. Queen",
"C. Haider",
"D. Two States"
] | null |
Multi-choice Question Aswering | Carl Djerassi, 91, the chemist widely considered the father of the ______, died on 31 January 2015?
A. Anti-Biotics
B. Birth control pill
C. Band Aid
D. Injection Needle
Answer:B | Carl Djerassi, 91, the chemist widely considered the father of the ______, died on 31 January 2015? | Answer:B | [
"A. Anti-Biotics",
"B. Birth control pill",
"C. Band Aid",
"D. Injection Needle"
] | null |
Multi-choice Question Aswering | Which country on 1 February 2015 appointed Justice K Sripavan, an ethnic-Tamil, its new Chief Justice?
A. Singapore
B. Sri Lanka
C. Indonesia
D. Bangladesh
Answer:B | Which country on 1 February 2015 appointed Justice K Sripavan, an ethnic-Tamil, its new Chief Justice? | Answer:B | [
"A. Singapore",
"B. Sri Lanka",
"C. Indonesia",
"D. Bangladesh"
] | null |
Multi-choice Question Aswering | Which private airlines co-owner Kal Airways recently decided to sell and transfer their entire holding of 58.46 per cent in the airline to co-founder Ajay Singh?
A. Indigo
B. Vistara
C. Deccan Charters
D. SpiceJet
Answer:D | Which private airlines co-owner Kal Airways recently decided to sell and transfer their entire holding of 58.46 per cent in the airline to co-founder Ajay Singh? | Answer:D | [
"A. Indigo",
"B. Vistara",
"C. Deccan Charters",
"D. SpiceJet"
] | null |
Multi-choice Question Aswering | Australia recently won the cricket tri-series title involving England and India. Who was named Man of the Series?
A. Ian Bell
B. Steve Smith
C. Mitchell Starc
D. Glen Maxwell
Answer:C | Australia recently won the cricket tri-series title involving England and India. Who was named Man of the Series? | Answer:C | [
"A. Ian Bell",
"B. Steve Smith",
"C. Mitchell Starc",
"D. Glen Maxwell"
] | null |
Multi-choice Question Aswering | PETA -an international animal rights and conservation group -and the Bannerghatta Biological Park in which state, have joined hands to create India's first `fenced' elephant sanctuary in a forested space?
A. Karnataka
B. Kerala
C. Assam
D. Madhya Pradesh
Answer:A | PETA -an international animal rights and conservation group -and the Bannerghatta Biological Park in which state, have joined hands to create India's first `fenced' elephant sanctuary in a forested space? | Answer:A | [
"A. Karnataka",
"B. Kerala",
"C. Assam",
"D. Madhya Pradesh"
] | null |
Multi-choice Question Aswering | 17th edition of Bharat Rang Mahotsav known as Asia’s biggest theatre festival was recently began at?
A. Kochi
B. Pune
C. Gandhinagar
D. New Delhi
Answer:D | 17th edition of Bharat Rang Mahotsav known as Asia’s biggest theatre festival was recently began at? | Answer:D | [
"A. Kochi",
"B. Pune",
"C. Gandhinagar",
"D. New Delhi"
] | null |
Multi-choice Question Aswering | George Fernandes Institute of Tunnel Technology will be established at ?
A. New Delhi
B. Goa
C. Mumbai
D. Patna
Answer:B | George Fernandes Institute of Tunnel Technology will be established at ? | Answer:B | [
"A. New Delhi",
"B. Goa",
"C. Mumbai",
"D. Patna"
] | null |
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