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1. Recently CM Sarbananda Sonowal Lays foundation for Country’s First ITI for Differently Abled in which city of Assam?

A. Dibrugarh
B. Guwahati
C. Kokrajhar
D. Silchar

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Answer: A – Dibrugarh – Explanation: On October 3, 2017, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal laid the foundation stone for the first ever Industrial Training Institute (ITI) exclusively for the Dibyangans (Differently Abled) at ITI Complex in Dibrugarh.

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2. As per statistics released by the Union Home Ministry, which state has the highest number of active gun licences among all states and union territories of India?

A. Punjab
B. Bihar
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. Gujarat

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Answer: C – Uttar Pradesh – Explanation: As per statistics released by the Union Home Ministry, Uttar Pradesh has the highest number of active gun licences among all states and union territories of India. 12.77 lakh people in Uttar Pradesh are authorised to carry weapons.

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3. Recently Veteran writer HM Marathe passed away at the age of __________

A. 85 Years
B. 77 Years
C. 63 Years
D. 92 Years

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Answer: B – 77 Years – Explanation: On 2nd October 2017, famous Marathi writer and journalist Hanumant Moreshwar Marathe passed away due to prolonged illness, in Pune, Maharashtra. HM Marathe was popularly known as ‘Ha Mo’. He was 77 years old.

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4. Government constitutes a High Level Committee for proper management of water resources in __________________.

A. North Eastern Region
B. South Eastern Region
C. South Western Region
D. West Southern Region

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Answer: A – North Eastern Region – Explanation: On 4th October 2017, the Government constituted a high-level committee for proper management of the water resources in the North Eastern Region (NER). The Committee has been formed under the Chairmanship of Rajiv Kumar, Vice-Chairman of Niti Aayog.

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5. Recently Government launches special course for whom?

A. Trained Teacher
B. Temporary Teacher
C. Untrained Teacher
D. Handicapped Teacher

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Answer: C – Untrained Teacher – Explanation: On 4th October 2017, the Human Resource Development (HRD) Ministry started a special training course for untrained teachers, designed by National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS), called Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed).

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6. Recently which state government launches ‘Mukhyamantri Samoohik Vivaah Yojana’?

A. Bihar
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Kerala
D. Madhya Pradesh

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Answer: B – Uttar Pradesh – Explanation: On October 3, 2017, Uttar Pradesh State Government launched a mass marriage scheme called ‘Mukhyamantri Samoohik Vivaah Yojana’. Under the scheme, Uttar Pradesh social welfare department will conduct mass marriages.

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7. Recently which country’s Parliament approves new Anti-Terror Law?

A. France
B. Russia
C. Germany
D. North Korea

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Answer: A – France – Explanation: On 3rd October 2017, France’s lower house of parliament approved a new Anti-Terror Law, in Paris, France. The New Anti-Terror law was approved by 415 votes to 127, with 19 abstentions. By approving the new counter-terrorism law, several controversial measures under the state of emergency that has been in act for nearly two years have been made permanent.

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8. 8th conference of the Association of SAARC Speakers and Parliamentarians (ASSP) is held in _________________.

A. Japan
B. China
C. Sri Lanka
D. Nepal

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Answer: C – Sri Lanka – Explanation: On 4th to 6th October 2017, the 8th conference of the Association of SAARC Speakers and Parliamentarians (ASSP) is held at Hotel Hilton, in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

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9. Recently which country signs $ 4.5 billion loan deal with India?

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

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Answer: D – Bangladesh – Explanation: On 4th October 2017, Bangladesh signed a $ 4.5 billion Line Of Credit (LoC) agreement with India, for its infrastructure and social sector development, in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

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10. Which country to be guest country at the World Government Summit?

A. India
B. Nepal
C. China
D. Bangladesh

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Answer: A – India – Explanation: On 1st October 2017, The World Government Summit announced India as the guest country for its annual gathering on 11thto 13th February, 2018, in Dubai.

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11. Recently which Bank announced Fourth Bi-Monthly Monetary Policy Statement for financial year 2017-18?

A. State Bank of India
B. Reserve Bank of India
C. United Bank of India
D. Industrial Development Bank of India

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Answer: B – Reserve Bank of India – Explanation: On October 4, 2017, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced Fourth Bi-Monthly Monetary Policy Statement for financial year 2017-18. This time the Policy Repo Rate has been kept unchanged.

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12. Recently Reserve Bank of India opens a branch in which state?

A. Uttarakhand
B. Himachal Pradesh
C. Tripura
D. Assam

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Answer: A – Uttarakhand – Explanation: In a bid to make transactions of the Uttarakhand State Government more convenient, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) opened a branch in Dehradun on October 3, 2017. The branch was inaugurated by Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat.

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13. Recently which Institute bags Most Clean Campus award?

A. Harward Group of Institution
B. Manipal Institute of Technology
C. Indian Institute of Technology
D. None of the above

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Answer: B – Manipal Institute of Technology – Explanation: On 3rd October 2017, Manipal University’s Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT) bagged the 1st place in ‘Most Clean Campus in South Western Region’ award and 3rd place in ‘Most Clean Campus 2017’ award, in Pune, Maharashtra.

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14. Recently who appointed as WHO’s deputy director general?

A. Dr Soumya Swaminathan
B. Tedros Adhanom
C. Rajnish Kumar
D. Mahendra Kumar Sharma

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Answer: A – Dr Soumya Swaminathan – Explanation: Director General of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Dr Soumya Swaminathan has been appointed the Deputy Director General for Programmes (DDP) of World Health Organisation (WHO). This position is the highest post held by an Indian in the WHO.

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15. Recently the government appointed whom as the new Chairman of SBI (State Bank of India)?

A. Deepak S Parekh
B. Mahendra Kumar Sharma
C. Rajinish Kumar
D. Ravi Venkatesan

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Answer: C – Rajinish Kumar – Explanation: On 4th September 2017, the government appointed Rajnish Kumar as the new Chairman of SBI (State Bank of India). The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of Rajinish Kumar as SBI Chairman, for a period of 3 years from 7th October 2017.

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16. International Weightlifting Federation suspends how many countries for doping violations?

A. Five
B. Six
C. Nine
D. Eleven

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Answer: C – Nine – Explanation: On 1st October 2017, nine countries were suspended from weightlifting for 1 year by the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF), in Budapest, Hungary.

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