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GK & Current Affairs – May 21, 2016

1. Which of the following banks has launched “SmartUp” for startups?[A]Punjab National Bank (PNB)[B]HDFC Bank[C]ICICI Bank[D]State Bank of India (SBI)Answer: HDFC BankIndia’s private sector lender HDFC Bank has...

May 22, 2016

Pench National Park is located in which state of India?

Pench National Park is located in which state of India?[A]Rajasthan[B]Madhya Pradesh[C]Uttar Pradesh[D]GujaratShow Answer Madhya PradeshThe Pench National Park is located in Seoni and Chhindwara districts of Madhya Pradesh....

May 22, 2016

The International Buddhist conference has started in which country?

The International Buddhist conference has started in which country?[A]India[B]SriLanka[C]Bhutan[D]NepalShow Answer NepalThe International Buddhist conference has started in Lumbini, Nepal on May 19, 2016 to mark the 2,560th birth...

May 22, 2016

What is the strike range of Prithvi-II missile, which was recently successfully test-fired by India?

What is the strike range of Prithvi-II missile, which was recently successfully test-fired by India?[A]150 km[B]350 km[C]600 km[D]550 kmShow Answer 350 kmIndia has recently successfully test-fired indigenously developed...

May 22, 2016

What is the India’s GDP growth forecast for 2016, as per the Moody’s Investors Service?

What is the India’s GDP growth forecast for 2016, as per the Moody’s Investors Service?[A]7.5%[B]7.6%[C]7.7%[D]7.8%Show Answer 7.5%The global rating agency, Moody’s Investors Service has forecast a growth rate...

May 22, 2016

Srabani Nanda is associated with which sports?

Srabani Nanda is associated with which sports?[A]Racing[B]Tennis[C]Table Tennis[D]ChessShow Answer RacingThe Indian’s women 4x100m relay team has recently broke the 18-year-old national record to finish in 4th position at...

May 22, 2016

Who is the author of the book “Curfew in the city”?

Who is the author of the book “Curfew in the city”?[A]Ruskin Bond[B]Vikram Seth[C]Amrish Tripathi[D]Vibhuti Narain RaiShow Answer Vibhuti Narain RaiThe book “Curfew in the city” has been authored...

May 22, 2016

Diwaliben Bhil, who passed away recently, was related to which field?

Diwaliben Bhil, who passed away recently, was related to which field?[A]Singer[B]Photography[C]Journalism[D]PoliticsShow Answer SingerDiwaliben Bhil (80), the well-known Gujarati folk singer and Padma award winner, has recently passed away...

May 22, 2016

The tropical cyclone ‘Roanu’ has recently hit which country?

The tropical cyclone ‘Roanu’ has recently hit which country?[A]Russia[B]India[C]United States[D]JapanShow Answer IndiaThe tropical cyclone ‘Roanu’ has recently hit the western part of the Bay of Bengal, East of...

May 22, 2016

Which Indian American professor has been bestowed with the 2015 National Medal of Science of the United States?

Which Indian American professor has been bestowed with the 2015 National Medal of Science of the United States?[A]Nayantara Sehgal[B]Rakesh K. Jain[C]Neelanjan Prasad[D]Perm Kumar RawatShow Answer Rakesh K. JainDr....

May 22, 2016