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1. What is the theme of 9th edition of ‘CMS Vatavaran’, a global film festival on environment and wildlife? 1. Conserve The Environment 2. Conservation 4 Water 3. No To Deforestation 4. Save Trees Save Humans 5. Improved Rain Water Harvesting Answer – 2. Conservation 4 Water Explanation The 9th edition of ‘CMS Vatavaran’, a global film festival on environment and wildlife, will begin on November 2, 2017 in New Delhi. 113 films, including four films from Kashmir will be showcased during this five-day film festival, ‘CMS Vatavaran’. Theme of CMS Vatavaran is “Conservation 4 Water”. Seminars, workshops, exhibitions and an award ceremony focusing on the environmental, social and economic aspects of water conservation will also be held during the course of this film festival.

2. What is the maximum age of joining the National Pension System (NPS)? 1. 65 years 2. 60 years 3. 55 years 4. 50 years 5. 70 years Answer – 1. 65 years Explanation Union Ministry of Finance increased the maximum age of joining the National Pension System (NPS) from the existing 60 years to 65 years. On account of this decision, subscribers who are willing to join NPS at the later stage of life i.e. after attaining the age of 60 will be able to avail the benefits of NPS.

3. Whose statue will be the world’s tallest statue surpassing the Spring Temple Buddha statue in China? 1. Jayalalitha 2. Dr.Abdul Kalam 3. Chhatrapati Shivaji 4. Aringar Anna 5. Hanuman God Answer – 3. Chhatrapati Shivaji Explanation Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority (MCZMA)approved Maharashtra State government’s application to increase the height of the proposed statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj (off the coast of Mumbai) from the earlier 192 metres to 210 metres. With an approval for 210 metres height, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s statue will be world’s tallest

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statue surpassing the Spring Temple Buddha statue in China which stands 208 metres tall.

4. What is India’s position on World Bank’s latest edition of ‘ease of doing business’ index? 1. 50 2. 100 3. 180 4. 155 5. 109 Answer – 2. 100 Explanation India has leaped to 100th rank out of 190 countries on World Bank’s latest edition of ‘ease of doing business’ index. This marks a forward leap of 30 places as compared to 130th rank in the previous edition of the index. In the report titled ‘Doing Business 2018: Reforming to Create Jobs’, India has been recognised as one of the top 10 improvers in this year’s assessment.

5. Which country will host the 2018 Asian Cricket Council (ACC)?

1. Srilanka 2. China 3. Switzerland 4. Pakistan 5. India Answer – 4. Pakistan Explanation Pakistan will host the next Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Emerging Nations Cup in April 2018. The 2018 Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Emerging Nations Cup would be held in Pakistan in more than one city. This was announced by PCB (Pakistan Cricket Board) chairman Najam Sethi. Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) chairman Thilanga Sumithipala said that, his team is interested to participate in the 2018 Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Emerging Nations Cup in Pakistan.

6. Which Indian state ranked at top in the first ever Gender Vulnerability Index (GVI) released by child rights organisation ‘Plan India’? 1. Gujarat 2. Assam 3. Punjab 4. Goa 5. Kerala Answer – 4. Goa Explanation Goa ranked at top and Bihar featured at the lowest in the first ever Gender Vulnerability Index (GVI) released by child rights organisation ‘Plan India’. GVI provides information on nature and magnitude of various problems affecting children, particularly girls, in difficult circumstances. Goa has topped the index with a GVI score of 0.656, whereas Bihar is at the bottom of the table with a GVI score of 0.410.




7. Who is the chairman of recently reconstituted Inter-State Council? 1. Prime Minister 2. President 3. Finance Minister 4. CM of the respective states 5. RBI Governor Answer – 1. Prime Minister Explanation The Inter-State Council, has been reconstituted with Prime Minister Narendra Modi as its Chairman and six Union ministers and all chief ministers as members. Inter-State Council investigates and advises on disputes between states.

8. Name the First Indian Dog Breed to be trained for Army Duty? 1. Pariah Dog 2. Rampur Greyhound 3. Tibetian Mastiff 4. Jonangi 5. Mudhol Hound Answer – 5. Mudhol Hound Explanation Karnataka’s Mudhol Hound, an Indian dog breed, is being trained to serve in the Indian Army, making it the First Indian Dog Breed to be trained for Army Duty. The Army’s Remount and Veterinary Corps (RVC) centre is training the Mudhol Hound dogs. It has almost completed training six hounds.

9. What is the theme of the World’s third largest book fair, Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) 2017? 1. A World in My Book 2. Book is My World 3. Book, My Best Companion 4. Book For The Knowledge 5. Books For Better Life Answer – 1. A World in My Book Explanation SIBF 2017 has been organised by Sharjah Book Authority (SBA). The fair will continue for 11 days. Theme of SIBF 2017 is ‘A World in My Book’. As United Kingdom is SIBF 2017 ‘Country of Honour’, a special programme will be held featuring elite British authors and prominent literary figures. The fair showcases more than 1.5 million book titles and 1650 publishing houses from 60 countries.

10. Prabal Dostyk- 2017 is the joint exercise between India and which country?

1. Pakistan 2. Afghanistan 3. China 4. Srilanka 5. Kazakhstan Answer – 5. Kazakhstan Explanation Indian and Kazakhstan armies began a 14-day joint exercise “Prabal Dostyk- 2017” in Himachal Pradesh, to strengthen bilateral relations and exchange skills and experience. This is




the second joint military exercise between India and Kazakhstan. The first edition of “Prabal Dostyk” was held in Kazakhstan in 2016. The joint exercise is aimed at improving the military relationship between India and Kazakhstan and achieving interoperability between the two armies.

11. Who is the new CEO of Paytm Payments Bank?

1. Chanda Kocchar 2. Sudhanshu Jain 3. Shika Sharma 4. Aditya Puri 5. Rana Kapoor Answer – 2. Sudhanshu Jain Explanation Paytm Payments Bank appointed former ICICI Bank executive Sudhanshu Jain as its Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Sudhanshu Jain has 14 years of experience across internal audit, finance and borrowing roles. He was earlier assistant general manager and head of borrowing at the foreign exchange desk at ICICI Bank.

12. Which city was chosen to get India’s first black buck conservation reserve? 1. Ahmedabad 2. Bagalpur 3. Kolkata 4. Sunderbans 5. Allahabad Answer – 5. Allahabad Explanation Uttar Pradesh State cabinet took a decision to make India’s first conservation reserve for black buck in Meja Forest Division of Allahabad. Among five major decisions taken by Uttar Pradesh State Government during cabinet meeting on October 31, 2017, decision on black buck conservation reserve in Meja, Allahabad is considered as the most important one.

13. A gate at the Feroz Shah Kotla is dedicated to which of the following cricketer? 1. Sachin Tendulkar 2. M S Dhoni 3. Ashish Nehra 4. Virat Kohli 5. Virender Sehwag Answer – 5. Virender Sehwag Explanation A gate at the Feroz Shah Kotla dedicated to cricket legend Virender Sehwag was inaugurated by the Delhi and District Cricket Association. Sehwag said it was a huge honour for him to have a gate named after him at the Kotla – the ground where he started his journey to become a great. He also said that, this gate will act as a source of inspiration for young cricketers.




14. In which city Indian President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated the 21st World

Congress of Mental Health? 1. Baroda 2. Ahmedabad 3. New Delhi 4. Chennai 5. Trichy Answer – 3. New Delhi Explanation Indian President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated the 21st World Congress of Mental Health in New Delhi. It has been organised by the World Federation for Mental Health in partnership with Caring Foundation and other institutions. This is the first time, World Congress of Mental Health took place in India. As per National Mental Health Survey 2016, nearly 14 per cent of India’s population required active mental health interventions.

15. Where is World’s highest motorable road constructed? 1. Leh 2. Khardung 3. Shyok 4. Ladakh 5. Nubra Answer – 4. Ladakh Explanation Border Roads Organisation (BRO) under Union Ministry of Defense has constructed the world’s highest motorable road (at 19300 feet) in Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir. This road passes through Umlingla Top at a height of over 19,300 feet. It is a 86km long road connecting Chisumle and Demchok villages, located 230 Kms from Leh.

16. According to World Economic Forum (WEF) India is in which position in Global Gender Gap Index 2017? 1. 100 2. 105 3. 108 4. 140 5. 125 Answer – 3. 108th Explanation India has ranked 108th out of 144 countries on Global Gender Gap Index 2017 released by World Economic Forum (WEF). This year’s rank marks a drop by 21 places as compared to previous year’s ranking.

17. Where did the Asian Ministerial Energy Roundtable (AMER7) was held at?

1. Beijing, China 2. Tokyo, Japan 3. Bangkok, Thailand 4. Mumbai, India 5. Bern, Switzerland


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Answer – 3. Bangkok, Thailand Explanation The 7th Asian Ministerial Energy Roundtable (AMER7) was held in Bangkok, Thailand. The Government of Thailand hosted the this meet. It was co-Hosted by the United Arab Emirates. Theme for AMER7 was ‘Global Energy Markets in Transition: From Vision to Action’. AMER7 started with a Welcome Reception on 1st November 2017. The Roundtable took place on 2nd November 2017. Site visits took place on 3rd November 2017.

18. Which Armed force released Integrated Quarter Master Package Software

Application in an event at South Block, New Delhi? 1. Indian Navy 2. Indian Army 3. Indian Air Force 4. Indian Coastal Guard 5. Mishra Dhatu Nigam Answer – 2. Indian Army Explanation Integrated Quarter Master Package (IQMP) software application was released to the Indian Army by the Vice Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen Sarath Chand, in an event at South Block, New Delhi. IQMP is a web based software developed by Army Software Development Centre in association with TCS (Tata Consultancy Services). The application automates various logistics related functions of an Army Unit.

19. In which country’s aquarium, the World’s longest living dolphin was kept, which died recently? 1. Japan 2. Canada 3. Polland 4. Germany 5. England Answer – 1. Japan Explanation Nana, a female bottlenose dolphin, died at the Shizuoka Prefecture aquarium, in Japan. Dolphin Nana recently broke a national record of staying captive at the aquarium for 15,666 days, or 42 years and 11 months. Officials at the Shizuoka Prefecture aquarium organised the ceremony in her honour, where a special residence certificate was awarded in her name.

20. Deen Dayal SPARSH Yojana is a program launched by GOI, which will be benefited by whom? 1. School Children 2. Youths 3. Under Previleged 4. Backward Class 5. Tribals Answer – 1. School Children Explanation Union Minister of Communications Manoj Sinha launched a pan India scholarship program for school children called Deen Dayal SPARSH Yojana to increase the reach of Philately. Abbreviation SPARSH stands for SPARSH(Scholarship for Promotion of Aptitude & Research in Stamps as a Hobby). Under this scheme annual scholarships will be awarded to children of




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21. Asia’s largest cattle fair “Sonepur Mela” was organised in which state of India? 1. Jharkhand 2. Bihar 3. Assam 4. Manipur 5. Sikkim Answer – 2. Bihar Explanation Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi inaugurated ‘Sonepur Mela’ (in Sonpur town of Bihar). Sonepur Mela is considered as one of the biggest cattle fair in Asia. The fair will continue till December 3, 2017. It is an annual cattle fair and its origins can be traced to the Mughal era. ’Sonepur Fair’ is also known as ‘Kshetra Mela’. It is conducted at the confluence of Rivers Ganga, Gandak and Mahi.

22. Which Indian state announced free treatment for the Road accident victims for first 48 Hours? 1. Andhra Pradesh 2. Tamil Nadu 3. Kerala 4. Karnataka 5. Gujarat Answer – 3. Kerala Explanation Kerala State Government has decided to formulate a ‘Trauma-Care Scheme’, under which all accident victims in Kerala will be provided necessary emergency care and treatment free-of-cost for the first 48 hours after being admitted to a hospital. All the expenses incurred by the hospital on treatment of accident victim during first 48 hours will be paid by the Kerala State Government. Kerala State Government will claim these expenses from Insurance Companies.

23. The Central Asian Country Kazakhstan, will change its name to ______________? 1. Qzastan 2. Q-kstan 3. Kasakhstan 4. Qazaqstan 5. Kazhakhstan Answer – 4. Qazaqstan Explanation Kazakhstan, a Central Asian Country will change its name to Qazaqstan. On October 27, 2017, Kazakhstan Government announced that it will appoint a national committee to oversee the country’s transition from Russian Cyrillic to a Latin-based alphabet, which be completed by 2025. Kazakhstan Foreign Ministry has stated that as Latin is used by approximately 70% of all countries, changing to a Latin-based alphabet name is an essential part of global communication.


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24. Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) clarified that farmers do not need to quote Permanent Account Number (PAN) for cash sale of their produce up to Rs ____ a day? 1. 1 lakh 2. 2 lakh 3. 3 lakh 4. 4 lakh 5. 2.5 lakh Answer – 2. 2 lakh Explanation Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) clarified that farmers do not need to quote Permanent Account Number (PAN) for cash sale of their produce up to Rs 2 lakh a day. Cultivators/agriculutralists had sought clarification from CBDT pertaining to applicability of a specific provision of Income-tax Act, 1961 to cash sale of agricultural produce. As per provision of section 269ST in the Income Tax Act, any cash sale of an amount of Rs 2 lakh or more on a single day, in respect of a single transaction or transactions relating to one event or occasion from an individual is prohibited.

25. Who receives the prestigious Jnanpith award 2017? 1. Shankha Ghosh 2. Sankara Kurup 3. Krishna Sobti 4. Ashapoorna Devi 5. Sumitranadan Pandit Answer – 3. Krishna Sobti Explanation Jnanpith Selection Board announced that renowned Hindi writer Krishna Sobti has been chosen for 2017 Jnanpith Award. Krishna Sobti was born in 1925 in Gujrat, Pakistan’s Punjab Province. Sobti is 92 years old. She is known for experimenting with new writing styles

26. Which Indian temple has won the UNESCO Asia Pacific Award of Merit 2017 for cultural heritage conservation? 1. Meenakshi Amman Temple 2. Brihadeeshwara Temple 3. Ranganathan Temple 4. Ramasamy Temple 5. Srirangam Temple Answer – 5. Srirangam temple Explanation Srirangam temple of Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu has won the UNESCO Asia Pacific Award of Merit 2017 for cultural heritage conservation. The use of traditional methods in renovating temple structures and re-establishment of rainwater harvesting and historic drainage system were the main reasons for the temple to achieve the award. It has become the first temple in Tamil Nadu to be given the prestigious award from the UN body. The renovation of the temple began in June 2014.


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27. In which year, NITI Aayog has decided to lay foundation for the Poverty-Free India Campaign? 1. 2019 2. 2022 3. 2025 4. 2020 5. 2018 Answer – 2. 2022 Explanation NITI Aayog has said in a presentation that, the foundation for freedom from six problems namely poverty, dirt, corruption, terrorism, casteism and communalism will be laid by 2022 when India celebrates 75 years of Independence. The presentation was published on NITI Aayog website. The presentation was made by NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman Rajiv Kumar at Conference of Governors in October 2017

28. The annual Balijatra festival is conducted in the bank of which river? 1. Mahanadi 2. Godavari 3. Krishna 4. Cauvery 5. Ganga Answer – 1. Mahanadi Explanation the annual Balijatra festival began on the banks of river Mahanadi in Cuttack at Gadagadia ghat. Odisha Health and Law minister Pratap Jena, Culture minister Ashok Panda and Sports minister Chandra Sarathi Behera inaugurated the Balijatra festival in the presence of city mayor Meenakshi Behera. The week-long fair will continue till 10th November 2017. Over one lakh people are estimated to have arrived at the fair ground to witness the yatra.

29. Who will represent India in World Youth Forum at Sharam El Shiekh, Egypt ? 1. Rajyavardhan Rathore 2. Narendra Modi 3. Rahul Gandhi 4. Vishwanath Anand 5. P V Sindhu Answer – 1. Rajyavardhan Rathore Explanation The Minister of State (Independent Charge) Youth Affairs and Sports Col. Rajyavardhan Rathore has left to attend World Youth Forum, scheduled to be held at Sharam El Shiekh, Egypt. Col Rathore is attending the meeting on behalf of the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to represent the country at the Forum.These 5 days forum will be inaugurated by the President of Egypt Mr Abdelfateh El Sisi on 06th of Nov.

30. By defeating which country, Indian women won Asia Cup 2017 and qualified for Hockey World Cup? 1. Japan 2. Russia 3. Canada 4. China 5. Spain


The Uttar Pradesh govt. has constituted a commission headed by CM Yogi Adityanath to double farmers’ income by 2022 -- Krishak Samriddhi Aayog.



Answer – 4. China Explanation India beats China 5-4 via and won the women’s Asia Cup hockey and India also qualified for next year’s World Cup as Continental champion. Korea is in third place after it defeated Japan.

31. When is World Tsunami Awareness Day observed all over the world? 1. 9th November 2. 8th November 3. 7th November 4. 5th November 5. 6th November Answer – 4. 5th November Explanation In December 2015, the UN General Assembly designated 5 November as World Tsunami Awareness Day. The first Tsunami Awareness Day was observed in 2016. The focus of World Tsunami Awareness Day 2017 will be at reducing the number of affected people globally by disasters

32. In which city the “FIPSPHYSIOCON 2017”, Conference on Human Physiology was inaugrated ? 1. Pune 2. Mumbai 3. New Delhi 4. Dispur 5. Agartala Answer – 3. New Delhi Explanation “FIPSPHYSIOCON 2017”, Conference on Human Physiology – VII Congress of Federation of Indian Physiological Societies (FIPS) along with XXIX Annual Conference of the Physiological Society of India (PSI) was inaugurated at Vallabhbhai Patel Chest Institute (VPCI), University of Delhi on November 5, 2017. This event was organised by Defence Institute of Physiology and Allied Science (DIPAS) of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).

33. SAMPRITI 2017 is the the joint military training exercise of India and which country? 1. Bangladesh 2. Bhutan 3. Myanmar 4. Pakistan 5. China Answer – 1. Bangladesh Explanation ‘SAMPRITI 2017’, the seventh edition of Indo-Bangladesh joint military training exercise begun in Meghalaya.’SAMPRITI 2017’ will be held from 6th – 18th November, 2017. Firstly, Command Post Exercise (CPX) will be conducted from 6th – 11th November, 2017 in Umroi, Meghalaya followed by Field Training Exercise (FTX) at India’s Jungle Warfare School at Vairengte in Mizoram.


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34. Who was honoured with Vishnudas Bhave award 2017? 1. Vikram Gokhale 2. Mohan Joshi 3. Jayant Sawarkar 4. Subramaniya Swamy 5. Vishnu Das Answer – 2. Mohan Joshi Explanation Veteran actor Mohan Joshi was honoured with the prestigious Vishnudas Bhave award for his contribution to theatre. Mohan Joshi was honoured with Vishnudas Bhave award at a ceremony held in Sangli, Maharashtra on the eve of Marathi Rangbhumi Din. Veteran actor Jayant Sawarkar presented the Vishnudas Bhave award to Mohan Joshi. Joshi has acted in a number of Marathi and Hindi films and plays.

35. Which country launched BeiDou-3 satellites, aiming to build its own global positioning network with more than 30 satellites? 1. Japan 2. Russia 3. Pakistan 4. China 5. Afghanistan Answer – 4. China Explanation China successfully launched two navigation satellites, named BeiDou-3 satellites, aimed to build its own global positioning network with more than 30 satellites. The BeiDou-3 satellites were launched with Long March-3B carrier rocket from Xichang Satellite Launch Center in the southwestern province of Sichuan, China. The two newly-launched satellites represent the third phase of the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System

36. Which country developed the world’s first artificial intelligence robot named Shibuya Mirai, and granted a place on a real-life local registry? 1. China 2. Japan 3. Canada 4. India 5. USA Answer – 2. Japan Explanation Having Microsoft as a joint developer, an AI character was made an official resident of a busy central Tokyo district in Japan. He doesn’t exist physically. He is a virtual chatty seven-year-old boy. The virtual boy was named “Shibuya Mirai”. Mirai, whose name means “future” in Japanese language. This makes him Japan’s first, and maybe the world’s first, artificial intelligence robot to be granted a place on a real-life local registry and he is supposed to be a first grader at an elementary school.


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37. Which country unveiled ‘Tiankun’ a massive ship described as a “magic island

maker” which was considered as the most powerful vessel of its type in Asia? 1. Japan 2. Srilanka 3. Vietnam 4. Malaysia 5. China Answer – 5. China Explanation China unveiled ‘Tiankun’ a massive ship described as a “magic island maker” and considered the most powerful vessel of its type in Asia. ’Tiankun’ was launched at Qidong in eastern Jiangsu province of China on November 3, 2017. Its displacement is 17000 metric tons and the deck is 140-meter-long.

38. In which Indian state, the longest bridge was inaugurated and it was named after the late singer Bhupen Hazarika? 1. Assam 2. Manipur 3. Sikkim 4. Arunachal Pradesh 5. Gujarat Answer – 1. Assam Explanation The longest bridge in the country got the first signpost with its name on Sunday, six months after Prime Minister Narendra Modichristened it after the late singer Bhupen Hazarika in Assam. The 9.15-km bridge across the Brahmaputra will connect Dhola with Sadiya in upper Assam.

39. Which country recently joined the International Solar Alliance? 1. China 2. Libya 3. Nigeria 4. Qatar 5. Guinea Answer – 5. Guinea Explanation Union External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj held a meeting with Guinea’s Foreign Minister, Mamady Toure. During the course of this meeting, Mamady Toure handed over Guinea’s Instrument of Accession to the India-initiated International Solar Alliance (ISA).

40. What is the contribution of India to UN partnership fund? 1. USD 99 million 2. USD 110 million 3. USD 100 million 4. USD 150 million 5. USD 1000 million Answer – 3. USD 100 million Explanation India has pledged an additional USD 100 million towards the UN partnership fund. This


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amount is in addition to India’s USD 10.582 million contributions to various other UN programmes. In June 2017, India and the UN Office for South- South Cooperation (UNOSSC) launched a partnership fund for supporting sustainable development projects across the world.

41. Name the Indian short film which won the Best Short Film Award at the South Asian Film Festival of Montreal (SAFFM) in Montreal? 1. The School Bag 2. Ahalya 3. That Day After Everyday 4. Kriti 5. Black Mirror Answer – 1. The School Bag Explanation Indian short film ‘The School Bag’ won the Best Short Film Award at the South Asian Film Festival of Montreal (SAFFM) in Montreal. This short film is about a story based in Pakistan.

42. In which state, the Tata Steel has set up India’s largest Coke Dry Quenching (CDQ) facility? 1. Goa 2. Kerala 3. Odisha 4. Karnataka 5. Gujarat Answer – 3. Odisha Explanation Tata Steel has set up India’s largest Coke Dry Quenching (CDQ) facility at its steel plant located in Kalinganagar, Odisha. CDQ is an energy-efficient and environment-friendly heat recovery system used in steel production to cool the hot coke from coke ovens. CDQ has comparative advantages over conventional wet quenching. CDQ not only reduces dust emission and improves coke quality, but also save significant amount of water

43. Which Research Organisation launched its first dedicated space observatory AstroSat on a Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (rocket)? 1. AAI 2. HAL 3. ISRO 4. IPSOS 5. NASA Answer – 3. ISRO Explanation ISRO’s “AstroSat”accomplished the difficult task of measuring X-ray polarisation of Crab pulsar in the Taurus constellation during 18-months of its study for the first time. ISRO launched its first dedicated space observatory AstroSat on a Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (rocket) on September 28, 2015, from its spaceport at Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh. The telescope measured the variat


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44. Which country conducted the Commonwealth Shooting Championships 2017? 1. Australia 2. India 3. China 4. S.Africa 5. Greece Answer – 1. Australia Explanation Commonwealth Shooting Championships 2017 was held in Gold Coast, Australiafrom 28th October, 2017 to 8th November, 2017. This Championship is held among Commonwealth countries and is considered as a test event for the Commonwealth Games. Commonwealth Shooting Championship 2017 was held in conjunction with the 2017 Oceania Shooting Championships. The Indian squad won a total of 20 medals which included six gold, seven silver and seven bronze medals

45. Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has reconstituted a multi-agency group to monitor investigations related to the Paradise Papers. This multi-agency group will be headed by _______? 1. Sushil Chandra 2. Arbind Mody 3. S Bhattasali 4. Gopal Mukerjee 5. Rajendra Kumar Answer – 1. Sushil Chandra Explanation Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has reconstituted a multi-agency group to monitor investigations related to the Paradise Papers. This multi-agency group will be headed by Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) chairman Sushil Chandra and includes representatives of the Enforcement Directorate. CBDT has stated that India’s tax authorities were already investigating some of the offshore accounts revealed in the Paradise Papers.

46. Who is heading the panel of committee, to review about the laws governing Goods and Services Tax (GST)? 1. B D Vishnoi 2. Ajith Kumar 3. K Srivasta 4. M Vinod Kumar 5. Rajendra Prasad Answer – 4. M Vinod Kumar Explanation A committee headed by M Vinod Kumar, GST chief commissioner for Karnataka has started a review of the laws governing Goods and Services Tax (GST). The committee has been set up to provide suggestions for smoothening the GST regime, especially for small businesses who have been complaining of a an increase in compliance burden.




47. Which state government launched ‘She Pad’ scheme for school girls ? 1. Karnataka 2. Gujarat 3. Goa 4. TamilNadu 5. Kerala Answer – 5. Kerala Explanation the Kerala government launched a new scheme for school students named ‘She Pad’ in Kerala. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that, the ‘She Pad’ scheme will benefit the girls of classes 6 to 12 in Kerala and will be implemented in 300 schools in 114 panchayats this year.

48. India along with which organisation singed a loan agreement for USD 119 million for the Odisha Higher Education Programme for Excellence and Equity (OHEPEE) Project? 1. UNESCO 2. UNICEF 3. World Bank 4. Vision India 5. World Vision Answer – 3. World Bank Explanation India singed a loan agreement with World Bank for USD 119 million for the Odisha Higher Education Programme for Excellence and Equity (OHEPEE) Project. OHEPEE seeks to provide equitable access to students to selected institutions in Odisha and enhance governance of the higher education system in the state. This project will continue till November 2022.

49. Who is appointed as the whole-time member of SEBI? 1. S Raman 2. G Mahalingam 3. Sanjeev Kaushik 4. Shaktikanta Das 5. Arun O Sathe Answer – 3. Sanjeev Kaushik Explanation Sanjeev Kaushik, a Kerala cadre IAS officer, has been appointed as whole-time member of SEBI. Sanjeev Kaushik has been appointed as whole time member of SEBI for a period of three years or till the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved Kaushik’s appointment. Kaushik replaces S Raman, who retired from the post of a whole-time member in September 2017.



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50. What is the online portal launched by Menaka Gandhi for registering complaint related to sexual harassment in non-government and government organisations? 1. Women-Safety 2. Safe-Tunnel 3. SHe-box 4. Help-box 5. She Portal Answer – 3. SHe-box Explanation Union Minister for Women and Child Development Maneka Gandhi launched an online portal for registering complaint related to sexual harassment in non-government and government organisations named ‘SHe-box’. The comprehensive online complaint system ‘SHe-box’ (sexual harassment electronic box) will be hosted on the website of the Ministry Of Women and Child Development.

51. To which sport Mitchell Starc is related to? 1. Athlete 2. Tennis 3. Cricket 4. Racing 5. Hockey Answer – 3. Cricket Explanation Strike bowler Mitchell Starc took two hat-tricks in the same first-class game in Australia. Mitchell Starc became only the eighth player in first-class cricket history and the first in 39 years to achieve the feat as he headed New South Wales (NSW) to victory over Western Australia in the Sheffield Shield.

52. Which state celebrated International Cherry Blossom Festival 2017 for the second time? 1. Manipur 2. Mizoram 3. Meghalaya 4. Sikkim 5. Tripura Answer – 3. Meghalaya Explanation The Government of Meghalaya kick-started the 2nd India International Cherry Blossom Festival on Wednesday at the 5th Ground, Polo Grounds, Shillong wherein the Meghalaya Minister for Forests & Environment, Clement Marak was the Chief Guest.

53. The Bandhan Express, a passenger train was flagged of and inaugurated virtually between India and which country? 1. Pakistan 2. Singapore 3. Srilanka 4. Nepal 5. Bangladesh Answer – 5. Bangladesh




Explanation Bandhan Express’ a passenger train between Kolkata and Bangladesh’s southwestern industrial city of Khulna was inaugurated on November 9, 2017. ’Bandhan Express’ was jointly flagged off (through video conferencing) by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamta Banerjee and Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

54. Which Indian city has been included in United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO’s) Creative Cities Network for its rich musical tradition? 1. Bangalore 2. Chennai 3. Hyderabad 4. Ahmadabad 5. Amritsar Answer – 2. Chennai Explanation Chennai has been included in United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO’s) Creative Cities Network for its rich musical tradition. Chennai is the third Indian city to be included in UNESCO’s Creative Cities Network. Jaipur and Varanasi have already featured in the network for their contributions to music and folk arts.

55. Which Indian city tops the survey of “Confidence to Go Digital” done by Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU)? 1. Chennai 2. Mumbai 3. Delhi 4. Bengaluru 5. Srinagar Answer – 4. Bengaluru Explanation According to a report based on a survey by Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), published on November 7, 2017, India’s Silicon Valley – Bengaluru has been adjudged as the best city among 45 cities for the confidence of its businesses in their ability to go digital.

56. Where did the International Energy Agency (IEA) Ministerial meeting was held at? 1. Switzerland 2. Polland 3. France 4. Spain 5. Holland Answer – 3. France Explanation International Energy Agency (IEA) Ministerial meeting was held in Paris, Franceon 7th and 8th November, 2017. Energy security, clean energy technology and government-industry dialogue on investment and digitalization were the key focus areas for this meeting.




57. In which Indian city, the United Arab Emirates (UAE’s) second largest bank, Emirates NBD has started its operations? 1. Chennai 2. Srinagar 3. Agartala 4. Hyderabad 5. Mumbai Answer – 5. Mumbai Explanation United Arab Emirates (UAE’s) second largest bank, Emirates NBD has started operations in India by opening a branch in Mumbai. Emirates NBD, has a plan to invest USD 100 million capital into its Indian operations over a period of time. The Mumbai branch is Emirates NBD’s fifth international branch outside of its UAE.

58. Who was elected as the first Sikh mayor of US city? 1. Stan Polovet 2. Ravinder Singh 3. Maxyne Singh 4. Anish Kapoor 5. Roman Singh Answer – 2. Ravinder Singh Explanation Ravinder Singh Bhalla has become the first ever Sikh mayor of New Jersey’s Hoboken city. He is the first Sikh to hold elected office in New Jersey. Within days of being associated with “terrorism” in a flyer during the run up to the mayoral election, Ravinder Singh Bhalla has become the first Sikh mayor of Hoboken city of New Jersey in the US.

59. When was the Legal Service Day observed all over India? 1. 9th Nov 2. 19th Nov 3. 10th Nov 4. 15th Nov 5. 12th Nov Answer – 1. 9th Nov Explanation Legal Services Day is celebrated every year on 9th of November in all states and authorities of India. At this day variety of legal literacy camps and functions are organized at many places in New Delhi. This day was first coined by the Supreme Court in the year 1995 to offer help and support to the weaker and poor group of sections of people which may be women, disabled persons, Scheduled Tribes, children, Scheduled Castes, human trafficking victims and natural calamities victims.

60. Which states becomes the first state to treat Hepatitis-C patients through oral medicine? 1. Bihar 2. Haryana 3. Madhya Pradesh 4. Jharkhand 5. Sikkim




Answer – 2. Haryana Explanation: Haryana has emerged as the first state in India to treat Hepatitis-C patients through oral medicine. This announcement was made by Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij, during a training workshop organised by the health department. Hepatitis C is an infectious liver disease caused by the hepatitis C virus. It spreads when blood of a healthy individual comes in contact with an infected person’s blood.

61. Which country got re-elected as a member of the Executive Board of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)? 1. Indonesia 2. Singapore 3. China 4. USA 5. India Answer – 5. India Explanation India got re-elected as a member of the Executive Board of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The executive board is the top decision- making body of UNESCO. India was re-elected to executive Board during 39th session of the general conference of UNESCO in Paris, France.

62. Where did the First ever International AYUSH Conference and Exhibition held at? 1. Abudhabi 2. Dubai 3. Qatar 4. Saudi Arabia 5. Iran Answer – 2. Dubai Explanation the International AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy) Conference and Exhibition 2017 is held in Dubai. Minister for AYUSH Sripad Naik is on a three day visit to UAE to participate in the first ever International Ayush Conference and Exhibition in Dubai.

63. The government raised the maximum amount of home loan limit for central government employees to ____ lakhs? 1. 25 2. 20 3. 30 4. 50 5. 15 Answer – 1. 25 Explanation The government raised the maximum amount that a central government employee can borrow from the government to Rs 25 lakh for new construction/purchase of new house/flat. The limit for home loan borrowing has been tripled for central government employees as per the 7th pay commission recommendations. Earlier this limit was only Rs 7.50 lakh.




64. Which organisation is selected to for Mother Teresa Award 2017 for social justice? 1. World Vision 2. UNHCR 3. UNESCO 4. UNICEF 5. Action Aid Answer – 2. UNHCR Explanation The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) was named as the recipient of the Mother Teresa Memorial Award for Social Justice, 2017 as an acknowledgement of its exceptional work worldwide. The UNHCR provides humanitarian aid to innumerable people internally displaced by conflicts and helping stateless people all over the world.

65. Under the Prime Minister’s Ladakh Renewable Energy Initiative the power plant in which town has become the first project to be commissioned? 1. Samba, Jammu Kashmir 2. Srinagar, Jammu Kashmir 3. Leh, Jammu Kashmir 4. Pulwama, Jammu Kashmir 5. Drass, Jammu Kashmir Answer – 5. Drass, Jammu Kashmir Explanation the New and Renewable Energy Ministry said that, the power plant in Biaras Drass of Kargil has become the first project to be commissioned under the Prime Minister’s Ladakh Renewable Energy Initiative. The Biaras Small Hydropower Project (SHP) of 1.5 Mw was commissioned on 4th November 2017. This is the first project to be commissioned under the Prime Minister’s Ladakh Renewable Energy Initiative (LREI). The total cost of the project is Rs 17 crore

66. When is the World science day for peace and development celebrated all over the world? 1. 10th November 2. 12th November 3. 14th November 4. 16th November 5. 18th November Answer – 1. 10th November Explanation On 10th November 2017, World science day for peace and development was celebrated all over the world. World Science Day for peace and development was coined by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 2001 and was celebrated for the first time in 2002. It highlights the important role that science has in society.





67. Who is the first woman President of NASSCOM in 2018? 1. Indu Jain 2. Kiran Shaw 3. Debjani Ghosh 4. Indra Nooyi 5. Vandana Luthra Answer – 3. Debjani Ghosh Explanation NASSCOM has appointed Debjani Ghosh, former MD, Intel South Asia, as the NASSCOM President-Designate, making her the first woman President of NASSCOM. Debjani Ghosh would succeed R Chandrashekhar upon the completion of his term in March 2018.

68. Name the first Hindu lawmaker in the US Congress, who was named as the chairperson of the World Hindu Congress (WHC) to be held in Chicago in 2018? 1. Saira Blair 2. Jordan Steele 3. Craig Blair 4. Avery Bourne 5. Tulsi Gabbard Answer – 5. Tulsi Gabbard Explanation Tulsi Gabbard, the first Hindu lawmaker in the US Congress, was named as the chairperson of the World Hindu Congress (WHC) to be held in Chicago in 2018. The World Hindu Congress is held once in every four years. The World Hindu Congress (WHC) is a global platform for Hindus to connect, share ideas, inspire one another and impact the common good.

69. Which country will host the 12th edition of East Asia Summit (EAS-2017)? 1. Vietnam 2. Netherlands 3. Philippines 4. Japan 5. Taiwan Answer – 3. Philippines Explanation The 12th edition of East Asia Summit (EAS) will be held in Angeles, Philippines on November 13 and 14, 2017. The East Asia Summit is a forum held annually by leaders of, initially,16 countries in the East Asian, Southeast Asian and South Asian regions. Membership expanded to 18 countries including the United States and Russia at the Sixth EAS in 2011, EAS meetings are held after annual ASEAN leaders meetings.

70. In which State, India’s first Military Literature Festival would be held at? 1. Haryana 2. Uttar Pradesh 3. Punjab 4. New Delhi 5. Bihar Answer – 3. Punjab Explanation Punjab State Government has announced that the first Military Literature Festival would be held in Chandigarh from 7th – 9th December, 2017. The event is being organised to pay


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tribute to the armed forces and spread awareness about Military Literature among masses. It will be jointly promoted by the Punjab government and Chandigarh Administration.

71. In which city, India’s biggest butterfly park is to be set up? 1. Chandigarh 2. Chennai 3. Trichy 4. Bhuvaneshwar 5. Gurugram Answer – 5. Gurugram Explanation Haryana State Forests Minister Rao Narbir Singh, laid the foundation stone for a Butterfly Conservatory Park in Gurugram. Haryana State Forest Department is setting up this butterfly park to conserve the species of butterflies that are near extinction on account of urbanisation. This conservatory park will be developed on 15 acres in Sector 52 of Gurugram in association with a non-governmental organisation named Uthaan.

72. What is India’s rank as the most vulnerable country in the world on Global Climate Risk Index (CRI) 2018 released by Germanwatch? 1. 6th 2. 7th 3. 8th 4. 9th 5. 10th Answer – 1. 6th Explanation India has ranked as sixth most vulnerable country in the world on Global Climate Risk Index (CRI) 2018 released by Germanwatch (an independent Berlin-based development and environmental organisation).

73. In which country, the Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) summit was held? 1. Phillipines 2. China 3. Vietnam 4. Japan 5. Indonesia Answer – 3. Vietnam Explanation Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Meeting was held on 10th and 11th November, 2017 in Da Nang, Vietnam. Theme of this meeting was ‘Creating New Dynamism, Fostering a Shared Future’. Leaders of 21 Pacific Rim countries attended this meeting. A join statement issued after the meeting laid emphasis on collaborative activity, such as the provision of support for small businesses, promoting sustainable growth and deepening economic integration.




74. Who is the first Indian-born Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter to be signed by the UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship)? 1. Pingyuan Liu 2. Dillashaw 3. Poirier Aldo 4. Bharat Khandare 5. Arjan Singh Bhullar Answer – 4. Bharat Khandare Explanation Bharat Khandare became first Indian-born Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter to be signed by the UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship). Bharat Khandare will have his debut fight against Pingyuan Liu, who has won 12 fights in the tournament, in the UFC Bantamweight division at the UFC Fight Night in Shanghai on 25 November 2017. It will be the first UFC event held on mainland China.

75. The three-time Prime Minister Kirti Nidhi is from which country? 1. Bhutan 2. Nepal 3. Myanmar 4. Srilanka 5. Bangladesh Answer – 2. Nepal Explanation Kirti Nidhi Bista was Nepal’s three-time Prime Minister. He passed away on 11th November 2017 in his residence at Gyaneswor, Kathmandu after a prolonged battle with cancer. He was 90 years old. He is survived by two sons and three daughters. He served as Prime Minister from 1969 to 1970, 1971 to 1973 and 1977 to 1979 during the party-less Panchayat system under two monarchs – King Mahendra and King Birendra.

76. When is the International Child Rights Day celebrated? 1. 20th November 2. 15th November 3. 18th November 4. 12th November 5. 25th November Answer – 1. 20th November Explanation India celebrates Children’s Day on 14th November and the International Child Rights Day is on 20th November every year. The in between period will be celebrated as Child Rights Week by WCD Ministry by hosting an Inter CCI Festival for the children who reside in Child Care Institutions (CCIs).

77. In which state, the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) has planned to set up a Centre of Excellence? 1. Gujarat 2. Uttar Pradesh 3. Kerala 4. TamilNadu 5. Karnatak Answer – 3. Kerala




Explanation Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) is to set up a Centre of Excellence in Kochi, Kerala. i. This centre will facilitate the exchange of research findings and studies in the field of fisheries and ocean studies among IORA member countries. With the establishment of a dedicated centre for research, there will be no duplication of research by different member countries.

78. As per a recent report by Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BofA-ML), by 2028, India is in which position regarding economy, in terms of nominal gross domestic product (GDP)? 1. 2nd 2. 3rd 3. 4th 4. 5th 5. 6th Answer – 2. 3rd Explanation As per a recent report by Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BofA-ML), by 2028, India is likely to overtake Japan as world’s third largest economy, in terms of nominal gross domestic product (GDP). This projection is based on the assumption that Indian economy will grow at 10% rate in US dollar terms over the next 10 years, ahead of Japan’s 1.6% growth rate. Besides, the report has forecasted that India will become a world’s fifth largest economy (ahead of France and United Kingdom) by 2019.

79. Who won the Indian Sportswoman of the Year (Team Sports) award at the Indian Sports Honours (ISH) 2017 event held in Mumbai? 1. Mithali Raj 2. Sakshi Malik 3. Saina Nehwal 4. P V Sindhu 5. Sania Mirsa Answer – 1. Mithali Raj Explanation Indian women’s cricket team captain Mithali Raj bagged the Indian Sportswoman of the Year (Team Sports) award at the Indian Sports Honours (ISH) 2017 event held in Mumbai.

80. Who was re-elected for the second term in Slovenia as the president in a runoff vote? 1. Rabi Narayan Mishra 2. Pankaj Kalita 3. Manjari Wason 4. Borut Pahor 5. Rathindra Nath Answer – 4. Borut Pahor Explanation Slovenian President Borut Pahor was re-elected for a second term in a runoff vote. According to the Slovenian Election Commission, Borut Pahor had won about 53 % of the vote and opponent Marjan Sarec had 47 % with 99.9 % of the votes counted. Borut Pahor was forced into a second-round run-off after falling short of securing a majority in the first round in October 2017. In the first round three weeks ago, Pahor won about 47 % of the vote among nine candidates, with Sarec coming in second with almost 25 %.


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81. Where did India’s first wave-powered navigational buoy, to guide ships in and out of ports was launched? 1. Kanniyakumari 2. Madurai 3. Bangalore 4. Chennai 5. Kochi Answer – 4. Chennai Explanation India’s first wave-powered navigational buoy, developed by the National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT), to guide ships in and out of ports was launched in Chennai. The wave-powered navigation buoy has been deployed at Ennore Kamarajar Port, in Chennai. It would help ships, moving in and out of the harbour, navigate through a designated channel.

82. Which country got disqualified for the first time in Football World Cup 2018? 1. Sweden 2. Norway 3. Finland 4. Italy 5. Iran Answer – 4. Italy Explanation Italy failed to qualify for the Football World Cup 2018 for the first time since 1958 at San Siro, Italy. Italy was disqualified for Football World Cup 2018, as they were held to a 0-0 draw in the second leg of their play-off by Sweden, who qualified with a 1-0 aggregate victory.

83. What is the theme of 2017 World Diabetes Day? 1. Healthy Eating 2. ‘Eyes on Diabetes 3. ‘Protect our Future: Diabetes Education and Prevention 4. ‘Women and diabetes – our right to a healthy future’ 5. ‘Go Blue for Breakfast Answer – 4. ‘Women and diabetes – our right to a healthy future’ Explanation World Diabetes Day 2017 is ‘Women and diabetes – our right to a healthy future’. World Diabetes Day was launched in 1991 by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) and the World Health Organization (WHO) in response to the rapid rise of diabetes around the world.

84. Name the states where the Sainik Sankshema Sabha will be organised? 1. Andhra Pradesh & Telengana 2. Telengana & Karnataka 3. Gujarat & Maharashtra 4. Punjab & Madhya Pradesh 5. Madhya Pradesh & Rajasthan Answer – 1. Andhra Pradesh & Telengana





Explanation Ex-servicemen Welfare Board officials said that, Sainik Sankshema Sabha will be organised in all districts in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The announcement was made at a rally and a grievance redressal programme organised in Hyderabad. Lieutenant General R.K. Anand who is the General Officer Commanding Dakshin Bharat Area inaugurated the rally

85. Which city will host the 34th annual conference of the Asian Bankers Association (ABA) on 16th and 17th November 2017? 1. Chennai 2. Mumbai 3. Kolkatta 4. Srinagar 5. Vadodara Answer – 2. Mumbai Explanation Mumbai is to host the 34th annual conference of the Asian Bankers Association (ABA) on 16th and 17th November 2017. The Asian Bankers Association (ABA) summit will be hosted by State Bank. The theme for this year’s summit is ‘Asia’s turn to transform’. The event is expected to be attended by more than 160 domestic and international bankers.

86. Who won his sixth world championship and fourth in the premier MotoGP category with third place at the season-ending Valencia Grand Prix? 1. Dani Pedrosa 2. Marc Marquez 3. Jorge Lorenzo 4. Casey Stoner 5. Valentine Rossi Answer – 2. Marc Marquez Explanation Spain’s Marc Marquez won his sixth world championship and fourth in the premier MotoGP category with third place at the season-ending Valencia Grand Prix. Marc Marquez was holding a commanding 21-point lead in the championship from Andrea Dovizioso and he was guaranteed the title with a top-11 finish or if Dovizioso failed to win the race.

87. In which district of chhatisgarh, the India’s 1st Tribal Entrepreneurship Summit was held at? 1. Bastar 2. Kanker 3. Korba 4. Bilaspur 5. Dantewada Answer – 5. Dantewada Explanation India’s 1st Tribal Entrepreneurship Summit was held in Dantewada district of Chhattisgarh on November 14, 2017. It has been organised as a run up to the upcoming 8th Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES), which will be held in Hyderabad from 28th – 30th November, 2017. The objective of Tribal Entrepreneurship Summit was to inspire and inculcate the spirit of entrepreneurship in tribal youth and thereby move towards tribal-centric sustainable and inclusive development.




88. Name the country recently joined as 169th of 196 countries that are members of the UN climate convention to take the legal step of ratification. 1. India 2. Combodia 3. Syria 4. Thailand 5. Malaysia Answer – 3. Syria Explanation Syria has become the 169th of 196 countries that are members of the UN climate convention to take the legal step of ratification. After Nicaragua signed up in October 2017, Syria was the only country not to have adopted the pact. Another 27 nations that have signed the treaty have yet to pass domestic laws required for full accession.

89. Who has been appointed as the new chairman of the leading stock exchange BSE? 1. Chris Hohn 2. Ravi Narain 3. Sudhakar Rao 4. Sethurathnam Ravi 5. S Ramadorai Answer – 4. Sethurathnam Ravi Explanation S Ravi, who was a public interest director at the BSE, replaced Dhirendra Swarup as chairman of BSE with effect from 13 November 2017. Presently, Ravi serves as a director on boards of various companies such as IDBI Capital Markets Services, UTI Trustee Company, S Ravi Financial Management Services, SMERA Ratings, SBI-SG Global Securities, IDBI Bank, STCI Finance, Tourism Finance Corporation of India and BOI Merchant Bankers.

90. To which of the below given field, the recently passed Jagdish Mohan belongs to? 1. Vocalist 2. Journalist 3. Reaseacher 4. Singer 5. Dancer Answer – 1. Vocalist Explanation noted Hindustani vocalist of Kirana Gharana, Jagdish Mohan died in New Delhi. Jagdish Mohan passed away at his residence in New Delhi on 14th November 2017. He was 87 years old. He hailed from Uttarakhand’s Haridwar. He was born on 4 March, 1930. He was awarded the title of Sangeet Sartaj by Pracheen Kala Kendra, Chandigarh. He was a regular performer at the All India Radio and Doordarshan.

91. “India State-level Disease Burden Initiative Report” consists of the details of the analysis of disease burden for each Indian state from the year _____ to _____. 1. 1995 to 2016 2. 1990 to 2016 3. 1980 to 2016 4. 1985 to 2016 5. 2000 to 2016 Answer – 2. 1990 to 2016


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Explanation As per ‘India State-level Disease Burden Initiative Report’, child and maternal malnutrition was responsible for 15 per cent of the total disease burden in 2016 across India. The report was released by Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu on November 14, 2017.Analysis of disease burden for each Indian state from 1990 to 2016 has been presented in this report.

92. What is the rank of India out of 56 nations and European Union on Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) 2018 according to the environmental organisation Germanwatch? 1. 15th 2. 14th 3. 20th 4. 25th 5. 50th Answer – 2. 14th Explanation India has ranked 14th out of 56 nations and European Union on Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) 2018 released by environmental organisation Germanwatch. This marks an improvement from its 20th rank in CCPI 2017 China, which is one of the highest GHG emitting country, ranks 41st. Similar to last year’s rankings, top three rankings are still unoccupied as no country has adhered to commitments made in 2015 Paris Climate Accord that aims to keep the average global temperature rise below two degrees Celsius and as close as possible to 1.5 degrees Celsius.

93. Who won Miss International 2017? 1. Natsuki Tsutsi 2. Amber Dew 3. Kevin Lilliana 4. Abigal Martey 5. Carla Maldonado Answer – 3. Kevin Lilliana Explanation Indonesia’s Kevin Lilliana was crowned Miss International 2017 by the Philippines’ Kylie Verzosa at the Tokyo Dome City Hall in Japan. The coronation night was held at the Tokyo Dome City Hall in Japan. This is the first Miss International title for Indonesia. Kevin Lilliana is 21 years old. She is a model. She has won the crown beating 68 candidates from across the world.

94. Which country was announced as the surprise host of the 2023 Rugby World Cup? 1. Italy 2. Iran 3. Spain 4. Polland 5. France Answer – 5. France Explanation France was announced as the surprise host of the 2023 Rugby World Cup. Ireland got eight votes in the first round, compared to 18 for France and 13 for South Africa. In the second round, France won by 24 votes to 15. Ireland’s bid was rated as the weakest of the three nations in contention by World Rugby’s technical review group. Its report said that, South


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Africa was its preferred candidate.

95. Name the programme launched to rate highways’ safety levels, and to eliminate the most unsafe roads. 1. RAP India 2. IndiaRAP 3. WRAP India 4. IndiaWRAP 5. RoadIndia Answer – 2. IndiaRAP Explanation India Road Assessment Programme (IndiaRAP) was launched to rate highways’ safety levels, and to eliminate the most unsafe roads. The ratings through IndiaRAP are assigned on the basis of the level of safety which is ‘built-in’ to a road for vehicle occupants, motorcyclists, bicyclists and pedestrians. Five-star roads are the safest and one-star roads are the least safe.The IndiaRAP programme is being supported by FedEx Expressand will be hosted by the Asian Institute of Transport Development.

96. Which state government announced ban on plastic bottles, with effect from 18 March 2018, which will cover government offices, functions and state educational institutes before it is extended to private institutes? 1. Gujarat 2. Madhya Pradesh 3. Meghalaya 4. Telangana 5. Maharashtra Answer – 5. Maharashtra Explanation Maharashtra government announced ban on plastic bottles, with effect from 18 March 2018, which will cover government offices, functions and state educational institutes before it is extended to private institutes. Maharashtra Environment Minister Ramdas Kadam announced the new measures on plastic bottles ban, at a meeting with municipal officials in Mumbai on 16thNovember 2017

97. In which place, the Global Ministerial Conference on ‘Ending TB in the Sustainable Development Era: A Multisectoral Response’ was held at? 1. Vladivostok, Russia 2. Moscow, Russia 3. Tokyo, Japan 4. Beijing, china 5. NewYork, USA Answer – 2. Moscow, Russia Explanation Global Ministerial Conference on ‘Ending TB in the Sustainable Development Era: A Multisectoral Response’ was held in Moscow, Russia.This conference aimed to accelerate implementation of the WHO End TB Strategyin order to reach the End TB targets set by the World Health Assemblyand the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).




98. In which port, India’s first mega coastal economic zone (CEZ) was set up? 1. Vishakapatnam Port, Andhra Pradesh 2. Jawaharlal Nehru Port, Maharashtra 3. New Manglore Port, Karnataka 4. Mundra Port, Gujarat 5. Haldia Port, West Bengal Answer – 2. Jawaharlal Nehru Port in Maharashtra Explanation Central Government has given approval for setting up India’s first mega coastal economic zone (CEZ) at the Jawaharlal Nehru Port in Maharashtra. India’s first mega CEZ will stretch along north Konkan region spread across Nashik, Thane, Mumbai, Pune and Raigarh.

99. Under whom, a panel was formed by Reserve Bank of India (RBI) which recommended a list of commodities which can be hedged in the overseas markets by all Indian residents? 1. Kelkar 2. H L Dattu 3. Yogesh Kumar 4. Mehr Chand 5. Chandan Sinha Answer – 5. Chandan Sinha Explanation A panel formed by Reserve Bank of India (RBI) under Chandan Sinha (former Executive Director of RBI) has recommended a list of commodities which can be hedged in the overseas markets by all Indian residents. Thus it has recommended a list of commodities (which includes gold, silver, zinc, tin, crude oil and its derivatives, coal, natural gas, tea, coffee, sugar and cocoa) which can be hedged in the overseas markets by all residents i.e. by both domestic users and exporters/importers.

100. Who won the 2017 Cervantes Prize, the Spanish-speaking world’s highest literary honour? 1. Sam Piroj 2. Antonio Banderas 3. Michelle Rodriguez 4. Daisy Fuentes 5. Sergio Ramirez Answer – 5. Sergio Ramirez Explanation Nicaraguan author and former politician Sergio Ramirez Mercado has won the 2017 Cervantes Prize, the Spanish-speaking world’s highest literary honor. Sergio Ramirez has written more than 20 novels, including “Margarita, esta linda la mar” (Margarita, How Beautiful the Sea), which won Spain’s prestigious Alfaguara award in 1998. Ramirez is an active journalist.



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101. Who is the author of the book ‘Journey of Women Law Reforms and The Law Commission of India – Some Insights’? 1. Arundhati Roy 2. Vikram Seth 3. Salman Rushdie 4. Anita Desai 5. Pavan Sharma Answer – 5. Pavan Sharma Explanation Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu received the first copy of the book ‘Journey of Women Law Reforms and The Law Commission of India – Some Insights’, from the Author former Joint Secretary, Dr. Pavan Sharma. M Venkaiah Naidu said on the occasion that, we need to focus on women’s issues in India. He hoped that, the book would inspire many more experts to focus on women’s issues in the next few years.

102. In which Indian state, Namami Barak festival is celebrated? 1. Meghalaya 2. Manipur 3. Mizoram 4. Assam 5. Bihar Answer – 4. Assam Explanation Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated the Namami Barak festival at Silchar, Assam. Sarbananda Sonowal said that, the Namami Barak is organised to revive humanistic values, to discover resources and possibilities of the land. Also a new train connecting Silchar Dibrugarh – Trivandrum was flagged off. Sonowal added that Dibrugarh and Silchar direct air connectivity has also started.

103. Who was chosen for Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development for the year 2017? 1. Sonia Gandhi 2. Narendra Modi 3. Dr. Manmohan Singh 4. Chidambaram 5. Mother Teresa Answer – 3. Dr. Manmohan Singh Explanation Former Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh has been chosen for Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development for the year 2017. Dr. Manmohan Singh has been chosen for achievements during his term as Prime Minister of India between 2004 and 2014

104. Where did the the world’s biggest toilet pot model unveil? 1. Punjab 2. Maharashtra 3. Haryana 4. NewDelhi 5. Odisha Answer – 3. Haryana




Explanation The world’s biggest toilet pot model was unveiled at Marora, popularly known as the “Trump village”, in Haryana. On the World Toilet Day (November 19), a mega toilet pot made up of iron, fibre, wood and plaster of Paris, measuring 20×10 feet was unveiled at Marora, in an aim to create awareness towards sanitation and use of toilets.

105. Which Indian city has joined 91 cities across the globe in Datacity programme to collate data on climate change? 1. Chennai 2. Mumbai 3. Trichy 4. Kolkata 5. Bengaluru Answer – 5. Bengaluru Explanation Bengaluru has joined 91 cities across the globe in Datacity programme to collate data on climate change. Datacity programme was launched in Paris in 2015 with an objective to develop data which can help resolve climate challenges. This programme is led by French start-up accelerator NUMA and is supported by technology experts including Carto, OpenDataSoft and Dataiku.

106. When is Universal Children’s Day observed all over the world? 1. November 24 2. November 23 3. November 22 4. November 21 5. November 20 Answer – 5. November 20 Explanation Universal Children’s Day was established in 1954. It is celebrated on November 20th each year to promote international togetherness, awareness among children worldwide, and improving children’s welfare.The theme for Universal Children’s Day 2017 is: It’s a #KidsTakeOver. Since 1990, Universal Children’s Day also marks the anniversary of the date that the UN General Assembly adopted both the declaration and the convention on children’s rights

107. IMBAX – 2017 is the bilateral military exercise between India and which other

country? 1. Bhutan 2. Nepal 3. Srilanka 4. China 5. Myanmar Answer – 5. Myanmar Explanation First India-Myanmar bilateral military exercise 2017(IMBAX – 2017) begun on November 20, 2017 in Umroi in Meghalaya. IMBAX-2017 will continue till November 25, 2017. This exercise is being held to train Myanmar’s army delegation for participation in United Nations Peacekeeping Operations (UNPKO). IMBAX-2017 is being conducted at the recently created Joint Training Node of the Indian Army at Umroi, which is situated 30km away from




Meghalaya capital’s Shillong. 15 officers from Myanmar Army and 16 officers from the Indian Army are taking part in IMBAX-2017.

108. Where was the 1st World Conference on Access to Medical Products and International Laws for Trade was inaugurated? 1. Mumbai 2. Chennai 3. New Delhi 4. Pune 5. Patna Answer – 3. New Delhi Explanation Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, J P Nadda inaugurated the 1st World Conference on Access to Medical Products and International Laws for Trade and Health in the Context of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, in New Delhi. The Conference is being organized by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare with the support of WHO Country Office for India and in partnership with Indian Society of International Law.

109. India bags which rank out of 63 countries on IMD World Talent Ranking 2017? 1. 50 2. 25 3. 39 4. 41 5. 51 Answer – 5. 51 Explanation India has ranked 51st out of 63 countries on IMD World Talent Ranking 2017. This marks an improvement of three spots as compared to previous year’s rank. India’s overall rank is 51st whereas on three broad categories viz. investment and development, appeal and readiness it has ranked 62nd, 43rd and 29th respectively

110. Which country launched remote sensing satellites Jilin-1 04, Jilin-1 05 and Jilin-1 06? 1. Japan 2. Russia 3. China 4. Afghanistan 5. Pakistan Answer – 3. China Explanation China launched three remote sensing satellites Jilin-1 04, Jilin-1 05 and Jilin-1 06 from Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in China’s northern Shanxi Province. The three remote sensing satellites have been designed to improve observation capability to promote commercial use for the remote sensing industry. It was the third launch of the Jilin-1 satellite family, a remote sensing system of more than 60 satellites developed by Chang Guang Satellite Technology Co. Ltd.




111. Central Government issued the size of New Fund Offer (NFO) of Bharat 22 Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) from Rs. 8000 crore to _________? 1. Rs 10500 crore 2. Rs 25500 crore 3. Rs 10000 crore 4. Rs 14500 crore 5. Rs 15000 crore Answer – 4. Rs 14500 crore Explanation Central Government announced that issue size of New Fund Offer (NFO) of Bharat 22 Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) has been raised to Rs 14500 crore from Rs. 8000 crore earlier. Bharat 22 ETF was oversubscribed by four times. It received highest subscription for any new fund offer (NFO) in the history of Indian mutual fund industry. The decision to raise the issue size has been taken in order to accommodate this positive response.

112. With which organisation India has signed a $100-million loan and grant agreement for increasing solar power generation capacity in India? 1. UNICEF 2. UNESCO 3. World Vision 4. IMF 5. World Bank Answer – 5. World Bank Explanation India and the World Bank signed a $100-million loan and grant agreement for increasing solar power generation capacity in India. Fund procured through this loan for “Shared Infrastructure for Solar Parks Project” will be deployed for financing solar parks across India.

113. Name the India’s nominee to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) who was re-elected to the last seat of the world court? 1.Hema Chandral 2.Dalveer Bhandari 3.Devandar Singh 4.Vinay Arora 5.Pradeep Nehwal Answer – 2. Dalveer Bhandari Explanation India’s nominee to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) Dalveer Bhandari was re-elected to the last seat of the world court. India’s Dalveer Bhandari, has been re-elected to the International Court of Justice (ICJ), winning the last seat, for which elections were held, after Britain pulled out its candidate Christopher Greenwood before the 12th round of voting.

114. On what date the World Television Day was observed all over the world? 1. 25 November 2. 24 November 3. 23 November 4. 22 November 5. 21 November Answer – 5. 21 November


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Explanation In December 1996, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 21 November as World Television Day commemorating the date on which the first World Television Forum was held in 1996. World Television Day is not so much a celebration, but the philosophy which it represents. Television represents a symbol for communication and globalization in the contemporary world.

115. Prime Minister Narendra Modi Approved The ‘Wage Policy’ Framework For The 8th Round Of Wage Negotiations For Workmen In ______________? 1. Central Public Sector Enterprises (Cpses) 2. State Public Sector Enterprises (Cpses) 3. IT Companies 4. Factories And Industries 5. Government Offices Answer 1. Central Public Sector Enterprises (Cpses) Explanation Union Cabinet Chaired By Prime Minister Narendra Modiapproved The ‘Wage Policy’ Framework For The 8th Round Of Wage Negotiations For Workmen In Central Public Sector Enterprises (Cpses). This Decision Will Impact 9.35 Lakh Unionised Workmen In Central Public Sector Enterprises. Wage Revision Of Unionised Workmen Is Decided Through Negotiations By Trade Unions And Managements Of Cpses. The Terms Of Guidelines For Wage Negotiations Are Issued By The Department Of Public Enterprises (DPE).

116. Name The App Which Announced Its Tie-Up With Airtel Payments Bank For Its Mobile Wallet Product? 1. Line 2. Hike 3. Whatsapp 4. Facebook 5. Telegram Answer 2. Hike Explanation Messaging App Hike Announced That It Has Entered Into A Tie-Up With Airtel Payments Bank For Its Mobile Wallet Product. Owing To This Tie-Up, Users Of Hike Messenger Will Now Have Access To Airtel Payments Bank’s Vast Product Line Including Merchant And Utility Payments. From Airtel Payments Bank’s Perspective, This Tie-Up Will Be Beneficial As It Will Get Access To Over 100 Million Users On Hike.

117. India Becomes ______ Largest Fish Producing Country In The World? 1. First 2. Second 3. Third 4. Fourth 5. Fifth Answer 2. Second Explanation On November 21, 2017 (On The Occasion Of ‘World Fisheries Day’), Union Agriculture Minister, Radhan Mohan Singh Stated That India Has Become The Second Largest Fish Producing Country In The World.Total Fish Production In India (Including Capture And





Culture) Reached 11.41 Million Tonnes In 2016-17. Mr. Singh Mentioned That ‘Blue Revolution’ Scheme Which Was Launched With The Outlay Of Rs. 300 Crore For The Integrated Development Of The Fisheries Sector In India Has Resulted In Overall Increase In Fish Production By 18.86% As Compared To Last Three Years.

118. Which Book Was Awarded Best Book Of The Year 2017? 1. YV Reddy’s ‘Advice And Dissent: My Life In Public Service’ 2. Age Of Anger: A History Of The Present 3. A Deep Natural History Of The Indian Subcontinent 4. Son Of The Thundercloud 5. The Story Of A Brief Marriage Answer 2. Age Of Anger: A History Of The Present Explanation At The Tata Literature Live! Awards, Pankaj Mishra’s ‘Age Of Anger: A History Of The Present’ Was Named As Best Book Of The Year 2017. The Winners Of The Tata Literature Live! Awards Were Announced At The End Of The Four-Day-Long Literary Festival, On November 19, 2017 In Mumbai. In The Non-Fiction Category, Pankaj Mishra’s ‘Age Of Anger: A History Of The Present’, Which Seeks To Answer Why Our World Is Consumed By Fury And Discontentment, Was Named Best Book Of The Year 2017.

119. Name The Zimbabwean President Who Was Ruling Since Independence And Resigned In 2017? 1. Robert Mugabe 2. Morgan Tsvangirai 3. Canaan Banana 4. Charles Coglan 5. Ian Smith Answer 1. Robert Mugabe Explanation Robert Mugabe, Who Ruled Zimbabwe Since Independence In 1980 Resigned As President, Ending His 37 Year Rule. A Letter From Robert Mugabe Read Out By The Speaker Of Parliament Said The Decision Was Voluntary And He Had Made It To Allow A Smooth Transfer Of Power. His Resignation Has Halted An Impeachment Hearing That Had Begun Against Him. Robert Mugabe Is 93 Years Old

120. Which Space Organisation has Completed The First Test Of Its Mars 2020 Mission’s Parachute-Testing Series? 1. ISRO 2. NASA 3. Roscosmos 4. CNES 5. Italian Space Agency Answer 2. NASA Explanation NASA (National Aeronautics And Space Administration) Has Completed The First Test Of Its Mars 2020 Mission’s Parachute-Testing Series, The Advanced Supersonic Parachute Inflation Research Experiment (ASPIRE).The Test Began With A 58-Foot-Tall Black Brant IX Sounding Rocket Launch And Upper-Atmosphere Flight Last Month From The NASA Goddard Space Flight Center’s Wallops Flight Facility In Wallops Island, Virginia.




121. Which State Government Launched A New Portal ‘Arpana’ For Online Processing Of Applications For Pension Revision In Respect Of Pre-2016 Pensioners? 1. Odisha 2. Andhra Pradesh 3. Telangana 4. Kerala 5. Haryana Answer 1. Odisha Explanation Odisha Government Launched A New Portal ‘Arpana’ For Online Processing Of Applications For Pension Revision In Respect Of Pre-2016 Pensioners. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Launched ‘Arpana’ Portal At The Secretariat In The Presence Of Finance Minister Shashibhusan Behera And Chief Secretary AP Padhi. Naveen Patnaik Said That, All Pension Disbursing Authorities, Treasuries, Special Treasuries, Accountant General, Orissa And Controller Of Accounts, Orissa Will Work On The Portal For Processing The Pension Applications.

122. Name The First Indian Mission To Study The Sun. 1. Corona-1 2. Sun-L1 3. Lagrangian-1 4. Aditya-L1 5. Sunearth-1 Answer 4. Aditya-L1 Explanation ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) Satellite Centre Director Mylswamy Annadurai Recently Revealed Its Plans To Launch ‘Aditya-L1’, The First Indian Mission To Study The Sun, By The Year 2019 – 2020. The Aditya-1 Mission Was Conceived As A 400kg Class Satellite Carrying One Payload, The Visible Emission Line Coronagraph (VELC) And Was Planned To Launch In A 800 Km Low Earth Orbit.

123. The expansion of “Pradhan Mantri Mahila Shakti Kendra” scheme was extended from 2017-18 to __________? 1. 2019-20 2. 2020-21 3. 2021-22 4. 2022-23 5. 2023-24 Answer – 1. 2019-20 Explanation : Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) gave approval for the expansion of schemes of the Ministry of Women and Child Development (WCD) under the umbrella scheme “Mission for Protection and Empowerment for Women”. i. The expansion has been approved for a period from 2017-18 to 2019-20 with financial outlay of 3636.85 crore. Central Share will be approximately Rs.3084.96 crore. Under Union Budget 2017-18, corpus of Rs 500 crore was announced for setting up Mahila Shakti Kendras in 14 lakh Anganwadi Centres at village




124. Which country is hosting the 5th Global Conference on Cyber Space (GCCS) for the first time? 1. China 2. USA 3. Canada 4. India 5. Pakistan Answer – 4. India Explanation : Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated 5th Global Conference on Cyber Space (GCCS) in New Delhi. India is hosting the Global Conference on Cyber Space (GCCS) for the first time. This two-day event is one of the world’s largest conferences in the field of Cyber Space and related issues.Theme of the 5th GCCS was ‘Cyber4All: A Secure and Inclusive Cyberspace for Sustainable Development’.

125. Under whom the GOI had setup a panel panel was set up to overhaul and simplify the income tax laws? 1. Narendra Modi 2. Sushma Swaraj 3. Arbind Modi 4. Mnmohan Singh 5. Ajay Thyagi Answer – 3. Arbind Modi Explanation : The government formed a task force to draft a new direct tax law to replace the existing Income Tax Act, which has been in force since 1961. Arbind Modi, Member, Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), will lead a six-member panel. Chief Economic Advisor Arvind Subramanian will be a permanent special invitee on the panel. The task force will submit its report to the government within six months. It would draft direct tax laws in line with tax laws prevalent in other countries, incorporating international best practices, and keeping in mind the economic needs of India.

126. According to UNDP, which is World’s most violent region for Women? 1. North America 2. South America 3. Latin America 4. Libya 5. Mongolia Answer – 3. Latin America Explanation : As per a report presented by UN Women and the UN Development Programme (UNDP), Latin America and the Caribbean is the most violent region in the world for women. Issue of violence against women in Latin America is so critical, that the region has been referred to as most violent region in the world for women outside of conflict zones.This region also has the highest rate of sexual violence against women outside of relationships. There is high prevalence of Femicide (killing of woman by a man on account of gender) in Central America, wherein two out three women murdered died because of their gender.


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127. Which bank became the first one to be added to the Financial Stability Board’s (FSB’s) list of global systemically important banks (G-SIB)? 1. Royal Bank of Canada 2. Royal Bank of Scotland 3. SBI 4. PNB 5. HDFC Answer – 1. Royal Bank of Canada Explanation :Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) has become the first Canadian bank to be added to the Financial Stability Board’s (FSB’s) list of global systemically important banks (G-SIB) deemed ‘too big to fail’. Financial Stability Board (FSB) is an international body based in Basel, Switzerlandwhich co-ordinates the work of national financial authorities and international standard-setting bodies. FSB has added RBC and has removed French bank Groupe BPCE from the list. Currently, there are 30 institutions on Financial Stability Board’s (FSB’s) list of global systemically important banks.

128. Which company said it expects to train about 5 lakh people in India on digital skills by 2020? 1. Telegram 2. Twitter 3. Hike 4. Facebook 5. Apple Answer – 4. Facebook Explanation : Facebook said it expects to train about 5 lakh people in India on digital skills by 2020 and unveiled two programmes designed for individuals and start-ups. Two programmes: Facebook Digital Training and Facebook Startup Training Hubs were rolled out in India before any other country.These tools will help people learn digital skills and enable entrepreneurs and SMB (small and medium businesses) in digitising their business

129. Who is the first female pilot in Indian Navy? 1. Avani Chaturvedi 2. Shubhangi Swaroop 3. Saarah Hameed 4. Durba Banerjee 5. Harita Kaur Answer – 2. Shubhangi Swaroop Explanation : The first batch of female officers passed out from the Indian Naval Academy at Ezhimala on 22nd November 2017. Shubhangi Swaroop, a native of Bareilly in Uttar Pradesh, has become the first woman pilot in the Navy. She will soon be flying Maritime Reconnaissance aircraft. Three other women cadets, Astha Segal from New Delhi, Roopa A. from Puducherry and Sakthi Maya S. from Kerala, also became the country’s first women officers at NAI (Naval Armament Inspectorate), branch of the Navy.




130. Name the App launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the inaugural ceremony of the Global Conference for Cyberspace in New Delhi? 1. MITHRA 2. SANKALP 3. SRISHTI 4. UMANG 5. UDANG Answer – 4. UMANG Explanation : Prime Minister Narendra Modi formally launched UMANG, a state and central government services app, at the inaugural ceremony of the Global Conference for Cyberspace in New Delhi. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)along with the National e-Governance Division (NeGD) has developed the app. UMANG expands to Unified Mobile Application for New-age Governance. The app has 162 services from 33 state and central government departments and four states. The app is available on Android, iOS and Windows platforms.

131. In which city, the New National Policy on Biofuels & Pradhan Mantri Ji- Van Yojana was held at? 1. Mumbai 2. Guwahati 3. New Delhi 4. Patna 5. Pune Answer – 3. New Delhi Explanation : A consultative workshop on ‘New National Policy on Biofuels & Pradhan Mantri Ji- Van Yojana (VGF for 2nd Generation Ethanol Bio Refineries)’ was held in New Delhi. The workshop was organized by Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas for inviting suggestions for drafting a suitable roadmap for Biofuels in India.The workshop was organised with an objective to address growing environment concerns in the light of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Commitment at COP 21 (2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference).

132. Indian Railways has installed Asia’s largest Solid State Interlocking (SSI) system in which city, which will enable station masters to set 800 different routes for trains in a matter of minutes? 1. Ahmadabad 2. Kharagpur 3. Darjeeling 4. Agartala 5. Pune Answer – 2. Kharagpur Explanation : Indian Railways has installed Asia’s largest Solid State Interlocking (SSI) system in Kharagpur, which will enable station masters to set 800 different routes for trains in a matter





of minutes. Interlocking is a railway signal apparatus that prevents conflicting movements of trains. Asia’s largest Solid State Interlocking (SSI) system has been installed in Kharagpur at a cost of Rs 39 crore. The cutting-edge technology replaces the pre-1989 route relay system that only allowed operators to set maximum 423 routes. The new system ensures that no cross-movement takes place.

133. North East Rural Livelihood Project”, an exclusive rural Livelihood scheme for the North-eastern states of India is supported by which organisation? 1. UNESCO 2. UNICEF 3. IMF 4. World Bank 5. RBI Answer – 4. World Bank Explanation : Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Development of North-Eastern Region (DoNER), Dr Jitendra Singh announced “North East Rural Livelihood Project”, an exclusive rural Livelihood scheme for the North-eastern states of India. This scheme has been launched to benefit the tribals and the lower socioeconomic groups, including women, in the North-Eastern Region of India. This project is being supported by World Bank.

134. According to QS University Rankings: BRICS 2018, which University has been ranked among the Top 10 Private education Institutions in India? 1. Ashoka University 2. Jindal Global University 3. Apeejay Stya University 4. Northcap University 5. Shiv Nadir University Answer – 2. Jindal Global University Explanation : O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU) has been ranked among the Top 10 Private education Institutions in India in ‘QS University Rankings: BRICS 2018’. QS University Ranking BRICS 2018 edition was released in New Delhi on November 23, 2017 by Chairman of University Grants Commission (UGC), Professor (Dr.) V.S. Chauhan. These rankings provides insights into the relative strengths and weaknesses of leading education institutions in Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS).

135. Which bank launched ‘YONO’, India’s first integrated lifestyle and banking app? 1. HDFC bank 2. IDBI bank 3. Kotak Mahindra bank 4. Corporation bank 5. SBI Answer – 5. SBI Explanation : State Bank of India (SBI) unveiled ‘YONO’, India’s first integrated lifestyle and banking app. YONO was launched by Union Finance Minister, Arun Jaitley. Abbreviation YONO stands for ‘You Only Need One’. YONO is the first digital banking platform which not only has a range of banking and financial services but also provides customised products and offers from over 60 e-commerce companies by using advanced analytics.




136. RBI relaxes ___% debt-equity conversion cap for asset reconstruction companies (ARC’s)? 1. 36% 2. 26% 3. 16% 4. 46% 5. 6% Answer – 2. 26% Explanation : Reserve Bank issued a notification which relaxed norms capping asset reconstruction companies (ARCs) shareholdings at 26 per cent in the borrower firm under reconstruction. However, this relaxation is subject to the condition that the net-owned funds are maintained at Rs 100 crore on an ongoing basis. As per earlier provisions, ARCs could convert a portion of the debt into equity of the borrower company only to the extent of 26 per cent of the revamped equity capital.

137. Who wins the best actor award at the Asia Pacific Screen Awards in Brisbane, Australia? 1. Andrew Garfield 2. Sunny Pawar 3. Abel Muzorewa 4. Rajkummar Rao 5. Ian Smith Answer – 4. Rajkummar Rao Explanation : Bollywood movie ‘Newton’ secured two wins with Rajkummar Rao winning the best actor award at the Asia Pacific Screen Awards in Brisbane, Australia. For ‘Newton’, Rajkummar Rao won the best actor award and Mayank Tewari and Amit V. Masurkar secured the best screenplay honour. Newton was produced by Drishyam Films and directed by Amit V. Masurkar. The movie revolves around a young government clerk who is sent on election duty to a Maoist-controlled town and how the ideological struggle puts him in an awkward situation.

138. Who became Zimbabwe’s second president since independence in 1980? 1. Canaan Banana 2. Emmerson Mnangagwa 3. Charles Coghlan 4. Ian Smith 5. Godfrey Huggins Answer – 2. Emmerson Mnangagwa Explanation : Emmerson Mnangagwa sworn in as Zimbabwe’s second president since independence in 1980. Emmerson Mnangagwa took his oath of office in front of tens of thousands of Zimbabweans at National Sports Stadium in Harare. He received a 21-gun salute, firing of a cannon and a military aircraft fly past, in a colorful ceremony attended by African leaders and other dignitaries to mark the historic moment.




139. What is the rank of Indian football team in the latest FIFA (International Federation of Association Football) rankings? 1. 50th 2. 100th 3. 105th 4. 110th 5. 10th Answer – 3. 105th Explanation : The Indian football team remained static at 105th in the latest FIFA (International Federation of Association Football) rankings. India drew with Myanmar 2-2 in the AFC Asian Cup qualifiers at the Sri Kanteerava Stadium in Bangalore during this ranking period. Among the Asian Football Confederation countries, the Indian team occupies 15th position, ahead of Jordan, North Korea and Bahrain. Iran led the Asian rankings and world champions Germany are on top of world rankings.

140. Which State Government notified the ‘Goods Carriages (Regulation and Prevention of Cartelization Rules), 2017’, banning goods carriage operators from forming cartels in the state? 1. Haryana 2. Odisha 3. Punjab 4. Gujarat 5. Uttarkhand Answer – 3. Punjab Explanation : Punjab State Government notified the ‘Punjab Goods Carriages (Regulation and Prevention of Cartelization Rules), 2017’, banning goods carriage operators from forming cartels in the state. This notification is aimed at creating a favourable environment for industries and business houses in the state which will encourage industrial and infrastructural investment.

141. Name the partner state for the event “International Gita Mahotsava-2017” which was held at Kurukshetra, Haryana. 1. Bihar 2. West Bengal 3. Uttar Pradesh 4. Jharkhand 5. Sikkim Answer – 3. Uttar Pradesh Explanation : President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated the International Gita Mahotsava-2017 in Kurukshetra, Haryana. Gita Mahotsava-2017 will conclude on December 3, 2017. Mauritius is the partner country and Uttar Pradesh is the partner state for this event. About 20 lakh people participated in Gita Mahotsav last year, which also included people from 35 countries.This year, about 25-30 lakh people are expected to participate in this event till December 3, 2017.




142. A joint drill called ‘Vigilant Ace’ will be conducted between which two countries’ Air force? 1. North Korea and the United States 2. South Korea and the United States 3. South Korea and UK 4. India and South Korea 5. India and and the United States Answer – 2. South Korea and the United States Explanation : The air forces of South Korea and the United States will hold ‘Vigilant Ace’ a joint drill from 4th – 8th December, 2017. ‘Vigilant Ace’ between air forces of United States and South Korea is held at periodic intervals to simulate wartime defenses. Nearly 12000 U.S. personnel, including U.S. Marine Corps and Navy troops will participate in the upcoming edition of ‘Vigilant Ace’ along with South Korean troops. 230 aircrafts including F-22 stealth fighters will be flown at eight U.S. and South Korean military installations.

143. What is the rating given to India by the rating agency Standard & Poor’s (S&P)? 1. Stable 2. Unstable 3. Moderately Stable 4. Junk 5. None of these Answer – 1. Stable Explanation : Rating agency Standard & Poor’s (S&P) kept its sovereign rating for India unchanged at ‘BBB-‘, with outlook for the nation as ‘stable’. BBB- rating is the lowest investment grade and just one notch above junk status. S&P stated that India’s sizable fiscal deficit, low per capita income and high government debt do not warrant a sovereign rating upgrade as of now. However, it praised the recent reforms undertaken by Indian Government and expects Indian economy to grow strongly during 2018-2020.

144. Who received his fourth Golden Shoe award 2017? 1. Tom Brady 2. Lionel Messi 3. Carson Wentz 4. Cristiano Ronaldo 5. Luis Suarez Answer – 2. Lionel Messi Explanation : Lionel Messi received his fourth Golden Shoe award for leading all of Europe’s leagues in scoring last season, in Barcelona. Messi was presented with the trophy by teammate Luis Suarez, who won the award in 2015-16. Andres Iniesta and Sergio Busquets also attended the ceremony in Barcelona. Messi, Ronaldo, and Suarez have shared the prize for the past nine years. The Golden Shoe is awarded by European Sports Media, an association of European sports newspaper and magazines.




145. Which Indian Wrestler won the silver medal in the Under-23 Senior World Wrestling Championship at Poland? 1. Ritu Phogat 2. Kavita Devi 3. Sakshi Malik 4. Babitha Kumari 5. Priyanka Phogat Answer – 1. Ritu Phogat Explanation : India wrestler Ritu Phogat (48kg) clinched the silver medal in the Under-23 Senior World Wrestling Championship at Poland. Ritu Phogat lost against Turkish Wrestler Demirhan in the gold medal clash and settled for a silver medal. She is 23 years old. She had won the gold medal at the Commonwealth Wrestling Championship in 2016. In quarterfinal, Ritu defeated Bulgarian Wrestler Selishka 4-2 points before defeating Chinese Wrestler Jiang Zhu 4-3 points in the semifinal.

146. When is International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women was observed? 1. November 23 2. November 24 3. November 25 4. November 26 5. November 27 Answer – 3. November 25 Explanation : On 25th November 2017, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women was observed all over the world.The theme for International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women 2017 is ‘Leave no one behind: end violence against women and girls’. The United Nations General Assembly has designated November 25 as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. The objective of the day is to raise awareness of the fact that women around the world are subject to rape, domestic violence and other forms of violence etc.

147. Totally how many backward districts were identified for rapid transformation by 2022, in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision to create a “New India” over the next five years? 1. 155 2. 125 3. 115 4. 200 5. 100 Answer 3. 115 Explanation The government said, it had identified 115 backward districts for rapid transformation by 2022, in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision to create a “New India” over the next five years. Senior level government officials, at the rank of Additional Secretary and Joint Secretary, have been nominated as ‘Prabhari’ officers for each district. A



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detailed briefing of these officials was held under the chairmanship of Cabinet Secretary P.K. Sinha. He advised the Prabhari officers to immediately form a team with state representatives and bring convergence in their effort.

148. The 12th meeting of the Standing Committee of Inter-State Council (ISC) was held at? 1. Delhi 2. Mumbai 3. Pune 4. Patna 5. Srinagar Answer 1. Delhi Explanation The Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh chaired the 12th meeting of the Standing Committee of Inter-State Council (ISC), in Delhi. Rajnath Singh said that, Volumes-I & II were discussed during the eleventh meeting of the Standing Committee in April 2017 and Volumes-VI and VII will be discussed during the next meeting of the Standing Committee. He said that the recommendations of the Standing Committee on Punchhi Commissions report will then be placed before the Inter-State Council. The Standing Committee considered 118 recommendations contained in Volumes-III, IV and V and finalised its recommendations

149. Name the World’s First 3D Sanskrit Film which was Screened at 2017 IFFI Goa? 1. Arundati 2. Anurakthi 3. Balumahi 4. Aarunya 5. Aishwarya Answer 2. Anurakthi Explanation The World’s first Sanskrit 3D film‘Anurakthi’ is among the main attraction in 3D category at the ongoing International Film Festival of India in Panaji in Goa. A team of 10 Sanskrit scholars worked with the filmmaker to help deliver the correct dialogues. There were also dialect coaches to the actors to perfect the language.

150. Which country has developed the world’s first artificial intelligence politician? 1. Canada 2. China 3. Australia 4. New Zealand 5. India Answer 4. New Zealand Explanation Scientists of New Zealand have developed the world’s first artificial intelligence politician. This virtual politician was named as SAM. It was created by Nick Gerritsen, a 49-year-old entrepreneur in New Zealand. This politician can answer a person’s queries regarding local issues such as policies around housing, education and immigration. The AI politician is constantly learning to respond to people through Facebook Messenger as well as a survey on its homepage.




151. Who became the first Indian man to win gold in the 16th edition of the Asian Marathon Championship, in Dongguan, China? 1. Gopi Thonakal 2. Manavjit Singh 3. Srikanth Kidambi 4. Shiva Thapa 5. Ankit Sharma Answer 1. Gopi Thonakal Explanation Gopi Thonakal became the first Indian man to win Asian Marathon Championship after he won gold in the 16th edition of the Asian Marathon Championship, in Dongguan, China. Gopi Thonakal clocked 2 hours 15 minutes and 48 seconds and won the gold. Andrey Petrov of Uzbekistan bagged the silver with a timing of 2:15:51s and Byambalev Tseveenravdan of Mongolia won bronze by clocking 2:16:14s.

152. Which state will launch the 36th International Geological Congress (IGC) in the year 2020? 1. Kerala 2. Delhi 3. West Bengal 4. Odisha 5. Gujarat Answer – 2. Delhi Explanation : The 36th International Geological Congress (IGC) is to be held in Delhi in the year 2020. The International Geological Congress is held under the control of the International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS). A high level delegation of the IUGS consisting its President Prof Qiuming Cheng, Secretary General Prof S C Finney, and Treasurer Prof H Kitazatovisited India during 20-24 November 2017 to discuss the preparatory aspects of the 36th International Geological Congress.

153. Which payment company has launched cryptocurrency exchange ‘Coinome’ in India offering trading of Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash? 1. Freecharge 2. BillDesk 3. Rupay 4. Visa 5. Maestro Card Answer – 2. BillDesk Explanation : Indian online payments firm BillDesk-owned Hatio Innovations has launched cryptocurrency exchange ‘Coinome’ in India offering trading of Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash. To start trading on this exchange, the user has to follow an e-KYC process, under which, he/she is required to register his/her Aadhaar number. After registering Aadhaar number, one time password (OTP) will be sent for the verification and activation of the account.


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154. Who was crowned as Miss Universe 2017? 1. Laura Gonzalez 2. Davina Bennett 3. Bastina Maria 4. Raphael Victoria 5. Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters Answer – 5. Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters Explanation : Miss South Africa Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters was crowned Miss Universe 2017 at the AXIS theater at Planet Hollywood casino-resort on the Las Vegas Strip. Nel-Peters is 22 years old. She was born in Sedgefield, South Africa. She recently earned her degree in business management. She wants to use her reign to create awareness about HIV/AIDS and self-defense causes. Along with the title, Nel-Peters earned a yearlong salary, a luxury apartment in New York City for the duration of her reign and more prizes.

155. 2017 Asian Kabaddi Championship was held at? 1. Iraq 2. Iran 3. Sweden 4. Norway 5. Holland Answer – 2. Iran Explanation : The Indian men’s and women’s kabaddi teams were both crowned the champions of Asia at the 2017 Asian Kabaddi Championship, in Gorgan, Iran. In the men’s finals, star raider Ajay Thakur led from the front, and India beat Pakistan36-22. India led 25-10 at half-time. India won the match by a 14-point margin. India had beaten Pakistan 44-18 in the group stages of the tournament, along with recording wins over Iraq (61-21), Japan (82-16) and Afghanistan (103-25).

156. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated 30 km-long, first phase of Hyderabad Metro Rail between Miyapur and ______, at Miyapur station? 1. Ongole 2. Nellore 3. Kurnool 4. Nagole 5. Adoni Answer – 4. Nagole Explanation Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated 30 km-long, first phase of Hyderabad Metro Rail between Miyapur and Nagole, at Miyapur station. Post inauguration, PM Modi took a ride along with Telangana chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao in its maiden run. Minimum fare for a ride in Hyderabad Metro Rail is Rs 10 for two km and maximum fare is Rs 60 for the entire stretch. Initially, metro rail will be operational from 6 am to 10 pm for three months. Depending on the surge in traffic, timings will later be revised to 5.30 am to 11 pm.


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157. Which state inaugurated the First edition of the International Symposium to Promote Innovation & Research in Energy Efficiency (INSPIRE 2017)? 1. Rajasthan 2. Odisha 3. Madhya Pradesh 4. Delhi 5. Uttarkhand Answer – 1. Rajasthan Explanation First edition of the International Symposium to Promote Innovation & Research in Energy Efficiency (INSPIRE 2017) begun in Jaipur, Rajasthan on November 27, 2017. Five-day symposium, INSPIRE 2017 is being organized by Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) in partnership with The World Bank, and Alliance for an Energy Efficient Economy (AEEE). INSPIRE 2017 brings together various stakeholders such as innovators, policy makers, financiers and experts to showcase best practices in the sector.

158. Which Insurance company has launched India’s first-ever micro-insurance plan ‘insurance khata’? 1. IndiaFirst Life Insurance 2. IDBI Federal Life 3. Sun Life 4. Peerless Group 5. SBI Life Answer – 1. IndiaFirst Life Insurance Explanation IndiaFirst Life Insurance has launched India’s first-ever micro-insurance plan ‘insurance khata’ for those in the informal sector and agricultural labourers with seasonal incomes. ’Insurance Khata’ provides individuals with the flexibility to pay premium in parts depending on periodicity of his/her income. Entry level minimum premium for ‘Insurance Khata’ is Rs. 500/-

159. To whom did the President Ram Nath Kovind conferred the 3rd ICCR (Indian Council for Cultural Relations) Distinguished Indologist Award? 1. Hung Cheng 2. Hiroshi Marui 3. Richard Stanley 4. Scott Sheffield 5. Gilbert strang Answer – 2. Hiroshi Marui Explanation President Ram Nath Kovind conferred the 3rd ICCR (Indian Council for Cultural Relations) Distinguished Indologist Award on Professor Hiroshi Marui of Japan at a function held at Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi. President Ram Nath Kovind congratulated Professor Marui and thanked him for his exemplary contribution to Indology. He said Professor Marui had spent over 40 years working on Indian philosophy and Buddhist studies. He said that Professor Marui’s many acclaimed publications and research papers are considered a final authority on several subjects world-wide.




160. Who was appointed as India’s G20 (Group of Twenty) Sherpa till December 31, 2018 for the Development Track? 1. Elon Musk 2. Azim Premji 3. Pirosha Reddy 4. Shaktikanta Das 5. Anil Agarwal Answer – 4. Shaktikanta Das Explanation Union Ministry of Finance has issued a notification stating that Shaktikanta Das, former secretary of Department of Economic Affairs (DEA), has been appointed as India’s G20 (Group of Twenty) Sherpa till December 31, 2018 for the Development Track. There are two tracks in G 20 – Finance Track and Development Track. India is represented in Finance Track by the incumbent Secretary (Economic Affairs) whereas the Development Track is coordinated by the Sherpa. Role of a Sherpa is to coordinate on the agenda for the upcoming G20 summit.

161. Where did the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) held at? 1. Mumbai 2. Kolkata 3. Patna 4. Goa 5. Darjeeling Answer 4. Goa Explanation 48th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) was held in Panjim, Goa from 20th – 28thNovember, 2017. This event was jointly conducted by the Union Ministry of Information and broadcasting, Directorate of Film Festivals and the Government of Goa.Theme of 48th IFFI was “Celebrating the Future of Cinema”.

162. In which state, central government has launched Global Centre for Security and Counter-Terrorism? 1. Kerala 2. Maharashtra 3. Rajasthan 4. Madhya Pradesh 5. Gujarat Answer 3. Rajasthan Explanation Central Government has sanctioned Rs 275 crore for establishing a Global Centre for Security and Counter-Terrorism in Jaipur, Rajasthan. Announcement in this regard was made by Rajasthan Home Minister, Gulab Chand Kataria on November 28, 2017. Central Government will allocate Rs. 165 crore and Rajasthan State Government will bear Rs 110 crore for setting-up this centre. It is to be noted that Vasundhara Raje-led BJP government in Rajasthan will complete four years in office on December 13, 2017.



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163. Which is the first Australian state to legalise assisted dying, or euthanasia from June 2019? 1. Victoria 2. Queensland 3. Tasmania 4. New South Wales 5. Western Australia Answer 1. Victoria Explanation Victoria became the first Australian state to legalise assisted dying, or euthanasia, as lawmakers voted to allow terminally ill patients the right to request a lethal drug to end their lives from June 2019. The legislation was passed in Victoria after 100 hours of debate, making it the only place in Australia where the practice will be legal. The scheme will be accessible only to terminally ill patients over 18 living in Victoria with less than six months to live. Those applying must be determined by multiple doctors to be suffering intolerable pain and be of sound mind.

164. Which is the India’s only mobile first bank providing zero balance accounts? 1. MobiQwik Payments Bank 2. Postal Payments Bank 3. Freecharge Payments Bank 4. Paytm Payments Bank 5. Visa Payments Bank Answer 4. Paytm Payments Bank Explanation Union Finance Minister, Arun Jaitley formally launched ‘Paytm Payments Bank’ in New Delhi. Paytm Payments Bank is being termed as India’s only mobile first bank providing zero balance accounts. It also provides free personalised RuPay digital debit cards. In Paytm Payments Bank, every online transaction (such as IMPS, NEFT, RTGS, UPI) will be free of charge.

165. Who was appointed as the first woman Secretary General of the Lok Sabha? 1. Uma Bharathi 2. Maneka Gandhi 3. Snehlata Shrivastava 4. Meenakshi Lekhi 5. Rama Devi Answer 3. Snehlata Shrivastava Explanation Snehlata Shrivastava, a 1982-batch retired IAS officer of the Madhya Pradesh cadre, has been appointed as the first woman Secretary General of the Lok Sabha. Snehlata Shrivastava’s appointment to this post was made by Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan. She will replace Anoop Mishra, who is retiring on November 30, 2017. Snehlata Shrivastava has held several senior positions in the Madhya Pradesh State Government, including Principal Secretary in the ministries of Culture and Parliamentary Affairs.




166. Name the Actress who has been appointed as UN (United Nations) Environment’s Goodwill Ambassador for India? 1. Dia Mirza 2. Kate Beckinsale 3. Keira Knightley 4. Emiley Blunt 5. Helena Bonham Answer –1. Dia Mirza Explanation : Actor-activist Dia Mirza has been appointed UN (United Nations) Environment’s Goodwill Ambassador for India. Dia Mirza is 35 years old. She has been recognised by the United Nations for her contribution to environment conservation. As a Goodwill Ambassador, she will work with the UN to further spread the message on priority areas including clean air, clean seas, wildlife protection and climate change.

167. Under which Project, Indian Railways brought into service, the India’s first rake of Sealdah in New Delhi, Rajdhani? 1. Project Baghya 2. Project Swarna 3. Project Tej 4. Project Mithra 5. Project Shtru Answer –2. Project ‘Swarna’ Explanation : Eastern Railways brought into service, the first rake of upgraded Sealdah – New Delhi ‘Swarna’ Rajdhani. This rake has become India’s first Swarna Rajdhani rake under Project ‘Swarna’ of Indian Railways. Under Project ‘Swarna’, Indian Railways had given a free hand to Zonal Railways to develop and create aesthetic and passenger friendly coach interiors on running rakes of Rajdhani and Shatabdi trains. The objective was to establish new standards in passengers comfort. Budget of Rs. 50 lakh per rake was allocated for this purpose.

168. Which country has test fired “Hwasong-15” on 29th November 2017 which is a new type of Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) that can strike anywhere on the US mainland? 1. South Korea 2. Chile 3. North Korea 4. Japan 5. Hong kong Answer –3. North Korea Explanation : North Korea has claimed that “Hwasong-15” test-fired on 29th November 2017 is a new type of Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) that can strike anywhere on the US mainland. North Korea’s Hwasong series represents the most successful and formidable part of its ballistic missile arsenal. “Hwasong-15” was North Korea’s 20th launch of a ballistic missile in 2017




169. To which kingdom of Southern Africa, India donated 500 metric tonnes of rice? 1. Kingdom of Lesotho 2. Kingdom of Nri 3. Jolof Empire 4. Kingdom of Thakur 5. Benin Empire Answer –1. Kingdom of Lesotho Explanation : India donated 500 metric tonnes of rice to the Kingdom of Lesotho, in Southern Africa, which is facing acute food shortage due to famine. High Commissioner of India to South Africa and Lesotho, Ruchira Kamboj handed over the donation to the government of Lesotho, after she presented her credentials to King Letsie III in Lesotho’s capital, Maseru

170. By defeating whom, France won its 10th Davis Cup (tennis)? 1. Spain 2. Belgium 3. Belarus 4. Finland 5. Poland Answer - 2. Belgium Explanation : France won its 10th Davis Cup title when France’s Lucas Pouille beat Belgium’s Steve Darcis by 6-3 6-1 6-0 to give France a 3-2 victory in the final against Belgium. This is France’s first title since they beat Australia in 2001 before three defeats in the final in 2002, 2010 and 2014. Belgium, on the other hand has yet to win the title, having now lost three finals after defeats in 1904 and 2015. Yannick Noah, the last Frenchman to win a grand slam title, celebrated his third title as captain after leading France to victory in 1991 and 1996.



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