1. Which country will host 2017 FIBA Women’s Asia Cup basketball tournament?
[A] Indonesia
[B] India
[C] Pakistan
[D] Bangladesh
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Correct Answer: B [India]
Notes:
India will host 2017 FIBA Women’s Asia Cup basketball tournament at Bengaluru, Karnataka from July 23 to 29. This tournament will be the qualifying tournament for FIBA Asia at the 2018 FIBA World Championship for Women in Spain. Beside this, India will also host the 2017 FIBA U-16 Women’s Asian Championship, which will be held from October 22 to 28 in Hyderabad. In both the tournaments, 14 teams will compete, with 8 teams in Division A and six in lower Division B. India is in Division B in both the Senior and U-16 events.
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. Who of the following have been selected for 2017 All-Star Basketball without Borders (BWB) Global Camp?
[A] Aashay Verma and Priyanka Prabhakara
[B] Sakshi Pawar and Akshay Sharma
[C] Vivek Kumar and Mahima Rathore
[D] Nishant Patel and Varsha Sharma
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Correct Answer: A [Aashay Verma and Priyanka Prabhakara]
Notes:
For the first time, two Indian cagers – Aashay Verma and Priyanka Prabhakara – have been selected in a 67-strong international group of boys and girls for the NBA and FIBA’s third annual Basketball without Borders (BWB) Global Camp in New Orleans, USA. The camp will be held February 17 to 19 as part of NBA All-Star 2017. The BWB Global Camp is a great opportunity for the top male and female prospects from around the world to compete against one another, learn directly from NBA and FIBA players, legends and coaches, and experience the excitement of NBA All-Star. The Basketball without Borders program was founded on the belief that basketball brings young players from different backgrounds together and transcends cultural boundaries.
4. 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.
5. What is the theme of the Pakistan’s multinational naval exercise “AMAN 2017”?
[A] Peace for World
[B] Live Peacefully
[C] Together for peace
[D] Bring Peace
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Correct Answer: C [Together for peace]
Notes:
The Pakistan Navy has started its 5th edition of multinational naval exercise “AMAN – 2017” at the Navy Dockyard in Karachi. The 2017 theme is ‘Together for peace’ and focus is on maritime security including counter-piracy and counter terrorism operations at sea. The naval exercise will include ships, aircraft, helicopters, Special Operations Forces (SOF), Explosives Ordinance Disposal (EOD), marine teams and observers from regional as well extra-regional navies. The 4-day naval drill involves 37 countries such as Australia, China, Indonesia, Turkey, Sri Lanka, UK, Unites States, Japan and Russia.
6. As of now, Uranium can be used in which of the following fields:
- Electricity generation
- Medicines
- Defence
- Photography
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 1 & 3
[C] Only 1, 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2, 3 & 4]
Notes:
Uranium is primarily used in electricity generation through nuclear power plants. It also finds application in the field of medicine (radioisotope production), defence (nuclear weapons and armor-piercing projectiles), and in early photography processes. Thus, all four fields listed utilize uranium in various capacities.
7. Which Indian-American musician has won the best world Music Album awar for “Sing Me Home” at the 2017 Grammy Awards?
[A] Sabyasachi Mukherjee
[B] Sandeep Das
[C] Shubha Mudgal
[D] Anoushka Shankar
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Correct Answer: B [Sandeep Das]
Notes:
Sandeep Das, an Indian-American tabla player, has won the Best World Music Album at the 59th edition of Grammy Awards-2017 in California, United States for his album “Sing Me Home”.
8. India has sanctioned how much amount of soft loan to Nepal for infra projects?
[A] 444 million
[B] 245 million
[C] 340 million
[D] 542 million
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Correct Answer: C [$340 million]
Notes:
The Indian government has sanctioned $340 million soft loan to Nepal for various infrastructure development programmes at Nepal Infrastructure Summit 2017 at Kathmandu, Nepal on February 19, 2017. Under this programme, Mahalaki bridge and 15 roads will be constructed in various parts of Nepal.
9. Who has been awarded the 2016 Indian Entrepreneur of the Year (EOY) Award by the firm Ernst & Young (EY)?
[A] Vivek Chaand Sehgal
[B] Piyush Goyal
[C] Abhay Firodia
[D] Nandan Nilekani
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Correct Answer: A [Vivek Chaand Sehgal]
Notes:
Vivek Chaand Sehgal, the chairman of auto parts maker Motherson Sumi Systems Ltd, has been named Indian entrepreneur of the year 2016 by EY, the consulting firm formerly known as Ernst & Young. Apart from him, Infosys Ltd co-founder Nandan Nilekani was honoured with a lifetime achievement award for his contribution to the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI).
10. Which Indian city has been named as the Richest Indian city, according to latest New World Wealth report?
[A] Bengaluru
[B] Chennai
[C] Mumbai
[D] Delhi
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Correct Answer: C [Mumbai ]
Notes:
Mumbai has been named as the richest Indian city with a total wealth of 820 billion, according to recently released New World Wealth report. It is home to 46,000 millionaires and 28 billionaires, and is followed in terms of wealth by Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Pune. Delhi is home to 23,000 millionaires and 18 billionaires with a total wealth of 450 billion, while Bengaluru with a total wealth of $ 320 billion houses 7,700 millionaires and 8 billionaires. Hyderabad is home to 9,000 millionaires and 6 billionaires.