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Current Affairs Quiz March 29 2017

Current Affairs Quiz : March 29 2017 Question And Answers

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1. NTPC has commissioned 55 Mega Watt (MW) of Bhadla Solar Power Project in which State?

  • A. Haryana
  • B. Rajasthan
  • C. Karnataka
  • D. Punjab

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Answer-B-Rajasthan – Explanation- State-run power producer NTPC has commissioned 55 Mega Watt (MW) of Bhadla Solar Power Project in Rajasthan. With this, the installed capacity of Bhadla Solar Power project has become 260 MW and that of NTPC’s solar power projects has become 620 MW.

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2. Recently which Department launched the e-billing system Aviation Turbine Fuel Digital Issue and Payment?

  • A. Indian Air Force
  • B. Indian Army
  • C. Indian Railway
  • D. None of these

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Answer- A- Indian Air Force – Explanation- Air Chief Marshal B S Dhanoa Formally Launches E-billing For Aviation Fuel Management in Indian Air Force. The Aviation Fuel Management in the Indian Air Force involves over two lakh transactions and a substantial portion of the Air Force revenue budget per year.

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3. Which State became the first state in the country to adopt Self Help Groups (SHG)?

  • A. West Bengal
  • B. Odisha
  • C. Bihar
  • D. Jharkhand

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Answer- B – Odisha – Explanation- Odisha became the first state in the country to adopt Self Help Groups (SHG) based model for financial exclusion model to extend banking services in the unbanked areas through SGHs. In this regard, state government has inked agreement with the State Bank of India (SBI).

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4. Recently Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting launched which Online Certification?

  • A. Central Board of Film Certification
  • B. Central Board of Money Certification
  • C. Central Board of Movie Certification
  • D. None of these

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Answer-A- Central Board of Film CertificationExplanation -Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting M Venkaiah Naidu on 27 March 2017 launched Online Film Cortication System E-Cameraman of Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) with an aim to promote transparency and ensure Clean Cinema Clean India.

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5. Recently who has inaugurates ‘national tribal and north east art conclave in New Delhi?

  • A. Manohar Parrikar
  • B. Dr. Mahesh Sharma
  • C. Prakash Javadekar
  • D. V. Sadananda Gowda

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Answer: B – Dr. Mahesh SharmaExplanation – Dr. Mahesh Sharma, Minister of State (I/C) for Culture and Tourism inaugurated the “National Tribal and North East Conclave-2017” organized by Lalit Kala Akademi under Ministry of Culture in New Delhi.

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6. Recently which country approved by the US Senate as the 29th member of the NATO?

  • A. Montenegro
  • B. Brazil
  • C. Australia
  • D. None of these

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Answer-A- Montenegro – Explanation- Montenegro officials welcomed the U.S. Senate’s decision to ratify its entry into NATO, calling it a great step for the tiny Balkan nation. Montenegro is set to become NATO’s 29th member following the Senate’s overwhelming ratification.

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7. Recently India and which country has signed an agreement to renew supply of Fuel?

  • A. Bhutan
  • B. Bangladesh
  • C. Nepal
  • D. Sri Lanka

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Answer- C- BangladeshExplanation -India and Nepal have signed an agreement to renew supply of petroleum to Nepal for a period of five years i.e. till 2022. The renewed agreement, which was overseen by the Petroleum Ministers of both countries, was signed even as both sides pledged to build a new pipeline for LPG.

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8. How many number of Internet Users in India as per a report of the NASSCOM?

  • A. 720 million
  • B. 750 million
  • C. 730 million
  • D. 770 million

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Answer- C-730 million – Explanation- The central government expects to nearly double the number of existing Internet users in India by 2020 due to fast adoption of digital technology, according to minister of communication. As per a report of the NASSCOM, the number of internet users in India by 2020 will be – 730 million.

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9. Who has been appointed as the new president and chief executive officer (CEO) of United Bank Limited (UBL)?

  • A. Sima kamil
  • B. Sima dhar
  • C. Sima Akola
  • D. None of this

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Answer- A- Sima Kamil – Explanation- United Bank Limited (UBL) has appointed Sima Kamil as the new president and chief executive officer (CEO) of the bank. She will take charge on June 1, 2017 by replacing outgoing CEO Wajahat Hussain. She is the first woman to head a major commercial bank in Pakistan.

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10. Who was recently appointed by the United Nations to run the World Food?

  • A. David spark
  • B. David Richard
  • C. David Beasley
  • D. None of these

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Answer- C- David Beasley – Explanation- United Nations Chief Antonio Guterres has appointed former South Carolina Governor David Beasley to head the Rome-based World Food Programmed (WFP).Beasley will run the affairs of the world’s largest humanitarian Organization, serving more than 90 million beneficiaries in 80 countries.

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11. Recently which Bank has launched a unique credit card that’s name ‘Card Unnati’?

  • A. United Bank
  • B. Bank of India
  • C. State Bank of India
  • D. None of these

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Answer- C- State Bank of India – Explanation- SBI Card launched a unique credit card ‘SBI Card Unnati’ targeted at all SBI customers, including Jan Dhan account-holders across the country. As per the statement of SBI Card CEO, Vijay Jasuja, any SBI customer with a balance of at least Rs 25,000 in his/her savings account with the bank would be eligible for the Unnati credit card without the need for any credit score or credit history.

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12. Which city will host Men’s Hockey World League Final in December 2017 and the men’s World Cup in 2018?

  • A. Cochin
  • B. Chennai
  • C. Bhubaneswar
  • D. None of these

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Answer- C – Bhubaneswar – Explanation- The International Hockey Federation (FIH) confirmed Bhubaneswar as the venue for two of its major events the Men’s Hockey World League Final in December 2017 and the men’s World Cup in 2018.The Kalinga Stadium in the Odisha capital was confirmed as host after the state government signed a deal with FIH to sponsor the two events.

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13. Which Indian Cricketer received Garfield Sobers Trophy for ICC Cricketer of the Year as well as the ICC Test Cricketer of the Year?

  • A. Ravichandran Ashwin
  • B. Ravindra Jadeja
  • C. Asis nehra
  • D. None of these

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Answer- A- Ravichandran Ashwin – Explanation – India’s off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin received Garfield Sobers Trophy for being named the ICC Cricketer of the Year as well as the ICC Test Cricketer of the Year in Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh. With this Ashwin has become the third Indian and the 12th player overall to win the award after Rahul Dravid in 2004 and Sachin Tendulkar in 2010.

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14. Which is the fast-growing e-commerce industry becomes a member of the self-regulatory voluntary organization advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI)?

  • A. Freechage
  • B. Snap deal
  • C. Paytm
  • D. None of these

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Answer- C -Paytm – Explanation- The country’s fast-growing e-commerce industry Paytm is all set to become a member of the self-regulatory voluntary organization advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) from April, 2017. The move is significant because advertising violations by e-commerce companies, which are big spenders on television, print and digital media have been on the rise in recent years.

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15. Recently CCI imposes what amount penalty on Coal India?

  • A. Rs 591 crore
  • B. Rs 491 crore
  • C. Rs 391 crore
  • D. Rs 691 crore

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Answer: A – Rs 591 crore – Explanation – Fair trade regulator Competition Commission of India (CCI) has imposed a penalty of Rs 591.01 crore upon Coal India Limited (CIL). CIL and its subsidiaries violated the Competition Act by imposing unfair and discriminatory conditions in Fuel Supply Agreements (FSAs) with power producers for supply of non-coking coal.

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