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Suresh Prabhu, railway minister has launched "_______ portal" for redressal of service related grievance of serving and former railway employees. |
NIVARAN |
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Indian Air Force (IAF) inducted the first squadron of the indigenously made Light Combat Aircraft (LCA)______ into its fleet. Developed by? |
Tejas, Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA), Hindustan Aeronautics Limited(HAL) |
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SBI digital village opened in_________. How many villages will have it? Launched by? |
Balal in Kasargode district in Kerela. Launched by SBI chairperson |
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_________assumes charge as BEML chairman. Expand BEML |
D K Hota, Bharat Earth Movers Limited |
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World famous futurist, writer_____________ dies at 87 |
Alvin Toffler |
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India's first integrated Defence Communicationtion Network (DCN) was launched, enabling the army, air force, navy and the Special Forces Command to share situational awareness for a faster decision-making process. DCN is developed by? |
HCL |
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_________ payment bank proposal gets Cabinet nod. How many branches will be open by September 2017? |
India Post, 650 |
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Indian goalkeeper___________ was named in Norwegian club Stabaek FC's squad for their Europa League |
Gurpreet Singh Sandhu |
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Indian goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu was named in________ club_______ FC's squad for their Europa League |
Norwegian, Stabaek |
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.Name the noted music director who has passed away recently in Mumbai? |
On Prakash Sonik |
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__________ to be the new CEO of IDFC MF |
Vishal Kapoor |
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Who is going to inaugurate the BRICS drug control meeting and also name the place where the BRICS drug control meeting is going to held? |
Rajnath Singh, New Delhi |
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Name the state which is all set to launch the second phase of Haritha Haram today? |
Telangana |
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India and Mozambique signs____ agreements during PM visit |
3 |
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Name the organization which has unveiled the India's first IoT-focused centre? |
Nasscom |
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Taro Pharma CEO______ has stepped down |
Kal Sundaram |
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Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh has launched an online portal designed to monitor the functioning of nearly 645______. |
Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVK) |
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IMF sets $5.3 billion programs for_____ |
Iraq |
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______ sets $5.3 billion programs for Iraq |
IMF |
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IMF sets______ programs for Iraq |
$5.3 billion |
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________ appointed chief defence accounts auditor. |
S K Kohli |
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_________ named as the World Class Gymnast by International Gymnastics Federation |
Dipa Karmakar |
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Name the state which has taken up a project to set up three biotechnology hubs? |
West Bengal |
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_________has acquired global clothing brand Forever 21 in the Indian market for $26 million |
Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail (ABFRL) |
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Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail (ABFRL) has acquired global clothing brand_________in the Indian market for 26 million |
Forever 21 |
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Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail (ABFRL) has acquired global clothing brand Forever 21 in the Indian market for___ |
$26 million |
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TRAI launches_______ App to measure real time mobile internet speed that customers get |
Myspeed |
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______ launches Myspeed App to measure real time mobile internet speed that customers get |
TRAI |
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The Supreme Court-appointed green panel EPCA has recommended high pollution cess, of up to 25 % on the cost of diesel cars above_____ |
2000 CC |
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Expand the term EPCA |
Environment Pollution (prevention and control) Authority |
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An Environment Compensation Charge (ECC) of 10 percent of the vehicle's cost be imposed on diesel cars with engines up to______ |
1200 cc |
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EPCA recommended ECC of___% tax on diesel vehicles with engines smaller than 1500cc |
20% |
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ECC |
Environment Compensation Charge |
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Union Cabinet has approved redevelopment of______ (GPRA) colonies in New Delhi at total estimated cost of Rs 32,835 crores. |
7, General Pool Residential Colony |
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Govt approves____ for skill development plan |
Rs 10,000 crore |
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Swimmers_________&________ Get Wild-Card Entry to Rio Olympics |
Sajan Prakash and Shivani Kataria |
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Name the port which has become the India's first port to implement Logistics Data Tagging of Containers? |
Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust, Mumbai |
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Javelin thrower_____ sets national record at National Inter-state Athletics Championships |
Annu Rani |
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Name the airport, where the World's largest charkha was unveiled recently? |
Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi |
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Abbas Kiarostami was an acclaimed________, of which country? |
Filmmaker of Iran |
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Which state has become the first state to introduce minimum wages for part-time workers? |
Rajasthan |
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Now in Rajasthan, it is mandatory to pay how much % of the prescribed minimum wage for a person who works for less than 4 hours in a day? |
50% |
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____________ inaugurates swami Vivekanand Sabhagar at Kathak Kendra of Sangeet Natak Akademi |
President of India |
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President of India inaugurates swami Vivekanand Sabhagar at Kathak Kendra of_______ |
Sangeet Natak Akademi |
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Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee was the founder of_________ |
Bhartiya Jana Sangh |
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Accountant General of Tamil Nadu ________ |
R Thirupati Venkatasamy |
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Zee Learn appoints_______ as CEO |
Debshankar Mukhopadhyay |
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Noel Neil who passed away recently was an________ |
Actress |
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Bengali actor_______acquires Kolkata team of PFL (Premier Futsal League) |
Jeet |
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Union minister of steel and mines who has unveiled the National mineral exploration policy? |
Narendra Singh Tomar |
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The World's largest international maritime exercise RIMPAC 2016 has begun at which place recently? |
Hawaii, US. Rim of Pacific |
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___________ wins Austrian Grand Prix |
Lewis Hamilton |
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Lewis Hamilton the formula one racer is from which country? |
England |
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Name the company which has signed the subscription and shareholders agreement with SBI to set up payment bank joint venture? |
Reliance Industries Limited |
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RIL will work as the promoter and will also contribute to __% equity in the payments bank. While SBI will have__% cent equity contribution. |
70% 30% |
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Name the state, which has started an initiative for plantation of about 2 crores trees? |
Maharashtra |
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A two-day meeting of BRICS nations on energy efficiency and energy saving have started at which place? |
Vishakhapatnam |
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Name the bank, which has Launched 3 new digital initiatives, Recently? |
SBI |
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SBI launched 'SBI______' - its social media banking platform for Facebook and Twitter users |
SBI Mingle |
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Which pilot project has been inaugurated by the President Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi? |
smart model village pilot project |
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Logistics Performance Index (LPI) of World Bank. India's rank? Which country topped? |
35th. Germany |
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Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) CMD. |
D K Hota |
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______________'s First Fully Solar-Powered Loyola College Gets State Recognition |
Meghalaya's |
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Name the country, which has completed installation of world’ largest telescope named as ‘FAST’? |
China |
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Expand FAST |
Five-hundred-metre Aperture Spherical radio Telescope |
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Name the person whose 300th Martyrdom Anniversary has been attended by PM in New Delhi? |
Baba Banda Singh Bahadur |
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SBI sign US $____ agreement with World Bank for solar power |
$625 million |
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_____sign US $625 mn agreement with World Bank for solar power |
SBI |
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SBI sign US $625 mn agreement with_____ for solar power |
World Bank |
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FICCI chief for Telangana |
Devendra Surna |
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FICCI chief for Andhra Pradesh |
M Prabhakar Rao |
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The 2nd BRICS youth summit was held at which place? |
Guwahati |
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______ set to host South Asian Basketball Qualifiers |
India |
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PM Modi’s voice to cross international borders as ‘Mann Ki Baat’ will be aired in ________. |
Bangladesh radio channel maitree |
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Name the Former cricketer, Who has resigned from his post as media representative in ICC’s prestigious Cricket Committee? |
Ravi Shastri |
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The Indian Navy is the naval branch of the Indian Armed Forces has launched the last of the series of the _______ ship at a ceremony in Kolkata. |
Water Jet Fast Attack Craft (WJFAC) |
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Name the Renowned Marathi literary scholar, Who has passed away, recently? |
RC Dhere |
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Name the Private sector Bank, Which has launched an innovation lab to hone start-ups ? |
Axis bank |
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Name the person, who has presented the Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy Award national awards for 2008, 2009 and 2010? |
President Pranab Mukherjee |
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RITES supplies 60 broad gauge passenger coaches to which country? |
Bangladesh. Rail India Technical and Economic Service |
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The Union Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare Minister, Shri Radha Mohan Singh has launched a web-based App_____________ for better crop and Nutrient management released for Bihar farmers |
Crop Manager for Rice-based Systems (CMRS) |
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Name the states, which have maintained the first and second rank respectively in 2015, according to the data received from Tourism Departments of various States and UTs? |
Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh |
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The Sports Ministry has announced that it has granted recognition to the_______________ |
Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) |
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Rapid Rural Police Response System launched in______ |
Punjab |
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_________ sworn in as Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh |
Pema Khandu |
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Name the person who has launched a live interactive programme aimed at directly engaging with countries people? |
Arvind Kejriwal |
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What is the title of Delhi CM live interactive programme? |
TalkToAK |
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Name the state, which has started observing Ramayana month in the temples on 16 July 2016 ? |
Kerela |
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Name the initiative which has been launched by the various central government ministries and departments for online purchase of goods and services? |
E-marketplace |
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The portal e-marketplace for goods procurement has been developed by which organization? |
Directorate General of Supplies and Disposals (DGS&D) |
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Name the train, which has completed 25 years of its operation? |
Lifeline Express also known as the Magic Train of India |
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Name the company which has been acquired by the Terrapin 3 Acquisition Corp for $___. |
Yatra Online, $218 mn |
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Name the portal, which has launched by Union Minister for Electronics & Information Technology Ravi Shankar Prasad,recently? |
Transforming India |
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Name the players who have clinched the National Squash Titles recently? |
Dipika Pallikal Karthik and Saurav Ghosal |
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Name the FMCG company which has tied up with DRDO for high altitude medicinal plants? |
Dabur |
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Dabur has tied up with______ for high altitude medicinal plants? |
DRDO |
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Name the space agency, which is ready to proceed with the final design and construction of its next Mars Rover in the year 2020. |
NASA |
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Name the company which has confirmed the buyout offer by Japan's SoftBank Group Corporation? |
ARM Holdings PLC |
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ARM is the tech company of which country? |
UK |
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Japanese company SoftBank to buy UK chip designer ARM for around___. |
$32 bn |
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Name the airline which has started its operations recently? |
Air carnival |
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The Air Carnival is a subsidiary of which group? |
Coimbatore Marine College Group (CMC) of Institutions |
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Name the butterfly species, which has sighted in the Eastern Ghats? |
Marbled Map |
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The Ulaanbaatar declaration has been issued at which meeting? |
ASEM Asia Europe Meeting |
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Name the state, Which has orders to ban diesel vehicles which are more than__ years old? |
Delhi |
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Government has released Rs 100 crore towards its co-contribution for which scheme? |
APY Atal Pension Yojana |
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Government releases Rs____ towards co-contribution in Atal Pension Yojana |
100 cr |
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_____ beats Kerry Hope to clinch WBO Asia Pacific Super MidWeight title |
Vijender Singh |
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Vijender Singh beats________ to clinch WBO Asia Pacific title |
Kerry Hopes |
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________ has unveiled a stone statue of Mahatma Gandhi at Pethub Monastery in the Mongolian capital |
Vice President Hamid Ansari |
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Vice President Hamid Ansari has unveiled a stone statue of Mahatma Gandhi at __________ in the______ capital |
Pethub Monastery in Mongolian Capital |
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Name all the three Indian sites which have been listed among the UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites? |
Chandigarh's Capitol Complex and Sikkim's national park home and Nalanda University |
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_____ : Nelson Mandela International Day observed |
18th July |
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India's first e-court opened in_______ |
Hyderabad |