Current Affairs Quiz July 28 2016 Question And Answers

Ans:- B – Punjab – Explanation – The Union Cabinet has approved the establishment of a new AIIMS at Bhatinda, Punjab under the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Yojana (PMSSY).

Ans:- C – 12^{th  –} Explanation – The Council of Scientific Industrial Research (CSIR) was ranked world’s 12^th best government institution out of 746 institutions. These institutes were ranked by a prestigious Scimago Institutions Rankings Report based on various parameters including the research performance, innovation and social impact.

Ans:- D – 2016 – Explanation – The Lok Sabha passed the Lokpal and Lokayukta (Amendment) Bill, 2016 without discussion. The bill seeks to amend the Lokpal and Lokayukta Act, 2013 which provides Lokpal (at Centre) and Lokayukta (at Sates) statutory backing to inquire into allegations of corruption against certain public functionaries and for related matters.

Ans:- A – United States – Explanation – Joint expeditions by India and the United States have discovered large, highly enriched accumulations of natural gas hydrate (an icy from of the fuel) in Indian Ocean.

Ans:- C – Agriculture Scientist – Explanation – Distinguished agricultural scientist Neelamraju Ganga Prasad (NGP) Rao, fondly referred to as the Father of Hybrid Sorghum, passed away on 27^th July 2016 in Hyderbad following a brief illness. He was 89.

Ans:- B – Mumbai Byculla Zoo – Explanation – Mumbai;s Byculla Zoo, known as Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Udayan, on 26^th July 2016 brought in eight Humboldt penguins from Soul, South Korea. The step has, however, not gone down well with wildlife experts who termed it as wasteful and unnecessary.

Ans:- A – Milkha Singh – Explantion – Kolkata’s football club east Bengal on 26^th July 2016 announced that the 2016 Bharat Gaurav Award, also known as Pride of India Award, will be conferred on legendary Milkha Singh.

Ans:-  C – Michel Barnier – Explanation – The European Union’s executive on 27^th July 2016 appointed Michel Barnier, former French Financial Service Commissioner, as its Chief Negotiator for the United Kingdom’s exit from the block.

Ans:- B – 21^st August – Explanation – The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on 27^th July 2016 announced that it will launch the Olympic Channel. The channel will be launched 21^st August 2016, at closing ceremony of the Olympic Games Rio 2016.

Ans:- D – 60 Lakh – Explanation – Odisha government on 26^th July 2016 announced 60 Lakh rupees cash special incentive for six sportswomen of the state who have qualified for the Rio Olympics.

Ans:- A – Amrutlal Makwana – Explanation – As a mark of protest against the thrashing of Dalit youths at Una, Dalit writer Amrutlal Makwana on Wednesday returned an award given by the Gujarat government. The 44-year old writer had received the Dasi Jeevan Shreshth Dalit Sahitya Kruti Award for 2012-13 for his work ‘’Kharapat NU dalit Lok Sahitya’’.

Ans:- C -15% – Explanation – The Union cabinet has given its approval for raising shareholding limit from current 5% to 15% in Indian Stock Exchange. The decision brings the investment limit of foreign entities at par with that of domestic institutions.

Ans:- B – Cambodia – Explanation – The Union Cabinet has approved Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) between India and Cambodia to boost trade and business. Decision in this regard was taken during the Union Cabinet Meeting chaired by Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi.

Ans:- A – 2015 – Explanation – The Lok Sabha has passed comprehensive Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Amendment Bill, 2015 to curb domestic black money. The comprehensive amendment bill seeks to amend strengthen Benami Transaction (Prohibition) Act, 1988 in terms of legal and administrative procedure.

Ans: – C – United States – Explanation – India 27^th July 2016 signed a one-billion dollar deal with the US defence and aerospace major Boeing for procuring four long maritime surveillance and anti-submarine warfare aircraft, Poseidon – 81. First of the four new P-81 aircraft will be delivered in 50 months.