1. Which of the following banks has recently started Mission FINFIT?
[A] Andhra Bank
[B] Punjab National Bank
[C] Lakshmi Vilas Bank
[D] Kotak Mahindra Bank
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Correct Answer: C [ Lakshmi Vilas Bank ]
Notes:
Private sector Lakshmi Vilas Bank has tied up with Fisdom, a fin-tech startup to launch a financial planning platform called Mission FINFIT for personal wealth management services based on Robo advisory.
2. India’s first-ever railways disaster management centre will come up in which city?
[A] Kolkata
[B] Bengaluru
[C] Lucknow
[D] Pune
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Correct Answer: B [Bengaluru]
Notes:
India’s first-ever railways disaster management centre is expected to come up near Bengaluru, Karnataka by 2018 and will be used to replicate train accidents to improve rescue operation efforts. It will also have a virtual reality centre for analyzing railway accidents. The focus is on imparting state-of-the-art training on rescue, medical relief and rolling stock restoration techniques in a classroom and also using various simulated teaching aids. Though, it is the practical reproduction of accidents on site and the ensuing rescue operations that are being touted as the big ticket venture.
3. Recently Kandhamal Haladi, a golden yellow spice known for its medicinal value and is being cultivated in India since time immemorial, was given GI protection. In which state, it is grown?
[A] Kerala
[B] Andhra Pradesh
[C] Odisha
[D] Karnataka
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Correct Answer: C [Odisha]
Notes:
Kandhamal Haladi is a golden yellow spice, named after the Kandhamal district in Odisha where it is produced. It is being cultivated there from time immemorial and is known for its medicinal value.
4. Which of the following statements is correct about the Setu Bharatam programme?
[A] It is a proposed project to create a shipping route in the shallow strait between India and Sri Lanka
[B] It aims for building road and railway bridges for safe and seamless travel on National Highways
[C] It focuses on port-led development through coastal economic zones (CEZs) across all the nine maritime states in the country
[D] It aims towards the construction of freight corridors traversing the entire country to provide a safe and efficient freight transportation system.
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Correct Answer: B [It aims for building road and railway bridges for safe and seamless travel on National Highways]
Notes:
The Union Government had launched the Setu Bharatam programme in 2016 with the aim of building Rail Over Bridges (ROBs), or Rail Under Bridges (RUBs) at railway crossings, and road bridges to ensure safe and seamless travel on National Highways. The Setu-Bharatam programme aims to make all National Highways free of railway level crossings by 2019. The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways has also established an Indian Bridge Management System (IBMS) with an aim to carry out conditions survey of all bridges on National Highways in India.
5. The world’s largest solar power plant has been recently inaugurated in which state of India?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Maharashtra
[C] Gujarat
[D] Andhra Pradesh
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Correct Answer: A [Tamil Nadu]
Notes:
Recently, world’s largest solar power plant has been inaugurated at Kamuthi, Tamil Nadu. With a capacity to produce 648 MW of electricity, the plant comprises 2.5 million individual solar modules.
6. Indian Railways has recently signed pact with which company for use of Natural Gas in railway workshops?
[A] ONGC
[B] GAIL India
[C] NTPC
[D] IOCL
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Correct Answer: B [GAIL India ]
Notes:
In New Delhi, Indian Railways has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with GAIL India Ltd for use of environment-friendly fuel ‘Natural Gas’ in Railway workshops and production units. The purpose of the pact is to replace Industrial gases like Dissolved Acetylene, LPG, Bharat Metal Cutting Gas (BMCG) and Furnace Oil / High Speed Diesel (HSD) oil with Natural Gas. The use of natural gas has a potential to replace fuel worth Rs 70 crore per annum. This historic partnership will pave the way for supply of Natural Gas to Railway workshops, integral coach factories, loco workshops, DEMU sheds, etc. located along the existing and upcoming pipeline networks of GAIL. This endeavour shall reduce carbon foot-prints of IR and contribute positively towards achieving COP21 commitments.
7. Where were the 2018 Women’s World Chess Championships held?
[A] China
[B] Ukraine
[C] Russia
[D] Turkey
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Correct Answer: C [Russia ]
Notes:
The 2018 Women’s World Chess Championships were held in Russia at Khantymansiysk.
8. Where was the FINA World Masters Championship conducted in 2017?
[A] Russia
[B] Hungary
[C] Italy
[D] Australia
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Correct Answer: B [Hungary ]
Notes:
The 2017 FINA World Masters Championship was conducted in 2017 at Budapest, Hungary.
9. How many nations had participated in the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics 2018?
[A] 92
[B] 105
[C] 195
[D] 121
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Correct Answer: A [92]
Notes:
South Korea has hosted the 2018 Winter Olympic Games at Pyeongchang. A total of 92 nations had participated in the event.
10. Consider the, map given below :
The route indicated in the map was followed, during the course of his military exploits, by
[A] Chandragupta II
[B] Harshavardhana
[C] Rajendra Chola
[D] Malik Kafur
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Correct Answer: D [Malik Kafur]
Notes:
Alauddin Khalji sent Malik Kafur (popularly known as Hazar Dinari) for southern expedition and he reached up to Kanyakumari.
