1. Which of the following recently launched Small Finance Bank in India has its tagline “A Bank of Smiles”?
[A] Ujjivan Small Finance Bank
[B] Suryoday Small Finance Bank
[C] Janalakshmi Small Finance Bank
[D] Utkarsh Small Finance Bank
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Correct Answer: B [ Suryoday Small Finance Bank ]
Notes:
Suryoday Small Finance Bank with its tagline “A Bank of Smiles”, has recently launched its first branch in Belapur, Navi Mumbai.
2. 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.
3. Part VI of our constitution is applicable to all the states except __________?
[A] Arunachal Pradesh
[B] Jammu & Kashmir
[C] Sikkim
[D] Applicable to all states of India
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Correct Answer: D [Applicable to all states of India ]
Notes:
Before 5 August 2019, Part VI was not applicable to Jammu & Kashmir state. On 6 August 2019, parliament of India declared all the clauses of Article 370 except clause 1 to be inoperative. After this, Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act was passed dividing the state of Jammu and Kashmir into two union territories viz. Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.
4. Kachchatheevu, an uninhabited island, is a disputed territory between which two countries?
[A] India and Sri Lanka
[B] Sri Lanka and Maldives
[C] Maldives and Pakistan
[D] India and Maldives
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Correct Answer: A [India and Sri Lanka]
Notes:
Kachchatheevu is a small uninhabited barren island in the Palk Bay, which was ceded to Sri Lanka in 1974. It has been frequently in news due to continuous violent attacks, torture and arrest of Tamil Nadu fishermen by the Sri Lankan Navy near the island.
5. Which of the following is the correct definition of the term “Hope Spot”, sometimes seen in news?
[A] It is unoccupied or is under dispute territory between parties who leave it unoccupied due to fear or uncertainty
[B] It is a water disputed region between two countries
[C] It is an area of ocean that merits special protection because of its wildlife and significant under water habitats
[D] It is a terrestrial region with significant levels of biodiversity, which is under threat with destruction
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Correct Answer: C [ It is an area of ocean that merits special protection because of its wildlife and significant under water habitats]
Notes:
Third option is the correct answer
6. The term ‘DARPGSEVA’, which was recently making news, is associated to which ministry?
[A] Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
[B] Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
[C] Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
[D] Ministry of Panchayati Raj
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Correct Answer: A [ Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions ]
Notes:
The Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG), Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions has started its Twitter Seva. The Twitter Handle is ‘DARPGSEVA’. The Twitter Seva aims to address issues relating to the DARPG like Public Grievances and Administrative Reforms etc. The Twitter Seva will enable the DARPG to reach out to the common public and various stakeholders for facilitating redress of grievances and other issues of importance relating to the department.
7. In an effort to improve India’s weather forecasting, the ministry of earth science (MoES) has recently launched a high performance computer (HPC) system named _?
[A] Pratyush
[B] Mihir
[C] Robocop
[D] Sophia
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Correct Answer: B [Mihir]
Notes:
Recently, the ministry of earth science (MoES) launched a high performance computer (HPC) system named Mihir. The system is meant to improve India’s weather forecasting. It will be India’s largest in terms of peak capacity and performance and will propel the country’s ranking from the 368th position to the top 30 in list of HPC facilities across the world. India will now also be ranked 4th, after Japan, UK and US for dedicated HPC resources for weather/climate community.
8. As per the recent report by the first ever sub-national logistics performance index called LEADS (Logistics Ease Across Different States), which of the following states ranked first in the Index?
[A] Gujarat
[B] Andhra Pradesh
[C] Maharashtra
[D] Tamil Nadu
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Correct Answer: A [Gujarat]
Notes:
As per the recently Index by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Gujarat topped the Logistics Ease Across Different States (LEADS) index, Punjab and Andhra Pradesh took the second and third positions, respectively. LEADS (Logistics Ease Across Different States) is a first-ever sub-national logistics performance index. The LEADS index is based on various parameters such as rail and roads network, warehouses, efficiency of regulatory processes, logistics services, unscheduled stoppages etc. The recent report on LEADS has been prepared by consultancy firm Deloitte.
9. World's first zero-emission, hydrogen passenger train has been started in which country?
[A] China
[B] Japan
[C] Germany
[D] India
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Correct Answer: C [Germany]
Notes:
World’s first zero-emission, hydrogen passenger train has been started in Germany. It will start its commercial run December 2017.
10. Which of the following is the only Indian team participating for the Google Lunar XPRIZE competition?
[A] Team Secret
[B] Team Indus
[C] Team Sangam
[D] Team Rudra
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Correct Answer: B [Team Indus]
Notes:
Team Indus comprises about 100 people mostly engineers is led by Rahul Narayan. It is the only Indian team participating to win the $20 million Google Lunar X Prize. The team has tied up with Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) with the aim of hoisting India’s flag through an unmanned spacecraft on the lunar surface on January 26, 2018, the 69th Republic Day.
