1. Which Indian personality has been elected as the vice-president of the Asia Squash Federation (ASF)?
[A] N Ramachandran
[B] Debendranath Sarangi
[C] Syed Razi
[D] Arun Paul
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Correct Answer: B [Debendranath Sarangi]
Notes:
Debendranath Sarangi, who is the President of the Squash Rackets Federation of India, has recently elected as the vice-president of the Asia Squash Federation (ASF) with two-third majority at the 37th ASF Annual General Meeting. With this, he became the 2nd Indian to become the vice-president of the ASF after N Ramachandran. Sarangi replaced Syed Razi Nawab of Pakistan.
2. Which state government has recently implemented e-Cabinet solution for the state cabinet members?
[A] Arunachal Pradesh
[B] Tripura
[C] Nagaland
[D] Manipur
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Correct Answer: A [Arunachal Pradesh]
Notes:
The Arunachal Pradesh government has recently implemented e-Cabinet solution to use as a powerful tool to streamline its decision-making process. With this, Arunachal Pradesh has become the first state in the northeast to implement e-Cabinet solution for the state cabinet members. The e-Cabinet solution will give remote access to the ministers to view Cabinet notes and the same will be circulated well in advance for proper analysis and feedback. The system is a multi-user secure solution that keeps relevant information organised and updated in real time, giving ministers a clear overview of each item under discussion.
3. Which of the following cities to host the 11th International Aerospace and Defence Exhibition – Aero India 2017?
[A] Bengaluru
[B] Chennai
[C] Kolkata
[D] New Delhi
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Correct Answer: A [Bengaluru ]
Notes:
The 11th biennial edition of International Aerospace and Defence Exhibition – Aero India 2017 – will be held at the Air Force Station, Yelahanka in Bengaluru, Karnataka from February 14. In the 5-day event, 72 aircrafts, beside 270 Indian and 279 foreign companies will participate. Exhibitors from US, Russia, Israel, Germany, Singapore, UAE, South Korea and Australia will participate. The aerobatic teams participating in the show are Indian Air Force Sarang Team, the Indian Air Force Surya Kiran Team, the Scandinavian Air Show Team from Sweden and the Evolvkos Aerobatic Team from UK.
4. Who has been chosen as the new chief minister of Nagaland?
[A] K. L. Chishi
[B] John Bosco Jasokie
[C] Hokishe Sema
[D] Shurhozelie Liezietsu
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Correct Answer: D [Shurhozelie Liezietsu]
Notes:
Shurhozelie Liezietsu (81), the president of Naga People’s Front (NPF), has been chosen as the new Chief Minister (CM) of Nagaland in place of T R Zeliang who resigned on February 19, 2017 under intense pressure from agitating tribal organizations. Shurhozelie, who is not an MLA and belongs to Angami tribe, will now have to seek an election within 6 months. According to an official source, Liezietsu will be sworn-in as the new CM on February 22.
5. Which public sector bank has won the National MSME Excellence Award 2017?
[A] Punjab National Bank
[B] Corporation Bank
[C] ICICI Bank
[D] State Bank of India
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Correct Answer: B [Corporation Bank]
Notes:
The Mangalore-based public sector lender, Corporation Bank has won the ‘National MSME Excellence Award 2017’ at a function in New Delhi for playing constructive role in the MSME sector viz. online loan facility for MSME borrowers, online facility for revival and rehabilitation of MSME, campaign for growth with various concessions and collateral
free loans up to Rs 2 crore under Credit Guarantee Scheme (CGS), etc. The award is instituted by the Federation of Industry Trade and Services (FITS), which is a national industry body working in the form of a bridge between the industry and the state and central governments.
6. Which public sector bank has launched mobile wallet “Bataua” for digital payments?
[A] Oriental Bank of Commerce (OBC)
[B] Punjab National Bank (PNB)
[C] Canara Bank
[D] Central Bank of India (CBI)
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Correct Answer: A [Oriental Bank of Commerce (OBC)]
Notes:
The Oriental Bank of Commerce (OBC) has launched mobile wallet ‘Oriental Batuaa’ for digital payments for its’ bank customers on its 75th Foundation Day. Besides this, OBC has also launched two new cards – ‘Oriental Premium card’ is a RuPay based Platinum international debit card with airport lounge access and the other card- ‘Oriental Prepaid Card’ is a RuPay card for individuals and corporates. Apart from this, it has also launched two MSME schemes – ‘Oriental Sanjeevani’ and ‘Oriental Budget Hotels and Restaurants’. Oriental Sanjeevani is a specialised scheme for doctors for setting up new hospitals and clinics. The other scheme is for individuals, proprietors, companies etc for setting up new hotels, restaurants, lodges, motels etc.
7. Who has become the new Brand Ambassador for “Swachh Bharat Mission”?
[A] Shilpa Shetty
[B] Priyanka Chopra
[C] Deepika Padukone
[D] Kangana Ranaut
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Correct Answer: A [Shilpa Shetty]
Notes:
The Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty has become the new Brand Ambassador for “Swachh Bharat Mission”. She will feature in TV and radio campaigns aimed at discouraging people from littering on roads. Shetty is the latest entrant in the list of the mission’s ambassadors like Amitabh Bachchan, Salman Khan, Shankar Mahadevan and Sachin Tendulkar.
8. Yumnam Yaima Singh, who passed away recently, was related to which field?
[A] Politics
[B] Sports
[C] Journalism
[D] Marine Science
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Correct Answer: A [Politics]
Notes:
Yumnam Yaima Singh (95), the Veteran politician and former Member of Parliament, has recently passed away in Imphal, Manipur. Y Yaima Singh was first elected to the Territorial Council in 1957. He was elected seven times continuously to the Manipur Assembly from Oinam Constituency from 1962 to 1985. He had held various Ministerial posts such as Education, IFCD, and Law & Legislative Affairs. He was the Speaker of Manipur Legislative Assembly form 1980 – 85. He was elected to the 10th Lok Sabha in 1991 on the Manipur People’s Party (MPP) ticket, representing the Inner Manipur Parliamentary Constituency. He was also a brilliant writer, who wrote a book titled “A Piece of Tenth Lok Sabha” in English, amongst many others.
9. India’s longest cable-stayed bridge across river Narmada is situated on which National Highway (NH)?
[A] NH-1
[B] NH-5
[C] NH-2
[D] NH-8
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Correct Answer: D [NH-8]
Notes:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has recently inaugurated the India’s longest cable-bridge over the Narmada River on the Ahmedabad-Mumbai section of NH-8 (New NH-48) in Bharuch, Guajarat. The four-lane extra-dosed bridge is 20.8m wide, with 14.5m carriageway and 3m footpath. It is supported on 9 Pylons of 36 meter height on pile foundation of 1.5m diameter. The bridge will be lit by more than 400 LED lights. The bridge is built by Larsen and Turbo, as a part of the Rs. 379 crore project of the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI).
10. Who has been selected for ‘SERB Distinguished Fellow’ award by the Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB)?
[A] Lalji Singh
[B] Dinakar Salunke
[C] P B Behere
[D] J C Bose
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Correct Answer: A [Lalji Singh]
Notes:
Dr. Lalji Singh, who served as dDirector of Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) and vice-chancellor of Banaras Hindu University (BHU), has been selected for ‘SERB Distinguished Fellow’ award by the Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), a statutory body of Government of India. The SERB has instituted ‘Distinguished SERB Fellowship Award’ to support research of eminent scientists active even after superannuation. The award carries an amount of Rs. 60,000 per month and a research grant of Rs. 5 lakh. The research grant is for three years and is extendable for a further two years. Currently, Lalji Singh runs the ‘Genome Foundation’, a non-profit company in Hyderabad.