NESTO GK Capsule APRIL 2016

1. Which of the following is ’s first state to link ReNuAL stands for “Renovation of the Nuclear government colleges to national cancer grid? Applications Laboratories project (ReNuAL)”. It is an [A]Rajasthan IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency) initiative [B]Maharashtra focussing mainly on modernization of the nuclear [C]Madhya Pradesh applications laboratories. The countries provide [D]Odisha funds to this initiative. India also has made a Answer: Maharashtra voluntary contribution of US$ 100,000 in 2015 for Explanation: the modernization of IAEA’s nuclear applications The Maharashtra government has recently tied up laboratories in Seibersdorf, Austria under the with the Tata Trusts to link all government ReNuAL project. colleges and medical colleges with the latter’s national cancer grid. With this, Maharashtra has 4. What is the purpose of the recently launched “Gyan become the India’s first state to join the initiative. Chakra” of Indian Army’s Western Command? The national cancer grid links all existing and [A]To provide education to youngsters about career proposed cancer care centres to create a uniform line in Indian Army of treatment for cancer patients across India. [B]To work as a think tank on strategic and national security issues 2. According to the HIS Inc recently released report, [C]To collaborate with educational institutions to what is the India’s position in defence spending? impart security related awareness in schools [A]First [D]To set up a network of army schools in the [B]Second country [C]Third Answer: To work as a think tank on strategic and [D]Fourth national security issues Answer: Fourth Explanation: Explanation: Gyan Chakra is the name of a new think tank on India has become the world’s 4th largest spender on Defence and Strategic Affairs formed by the Army’s defence according to the US business research Western Command. It will provide a platform to army provider HIS Inc. According to IHS analysis, India’s veterans and thinkers to pursue research on strategic defence budget 2016 has increased to 13.1% due to and national security issues. It has been established increase in military pay and the introduction of One as an extension of the Khetarpal Oicers Institute Rank, One Pension (OROP). (KOI), Chandimandir.

3. With which of the following, the ReNuAL project is 5. Which of the following is NOT a function of the related to __? Medical Council of India? [A]Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering [A]Maintenance of uniform standards of medical [B]Nuclear Science education [C]Nanotechnology [B]Sanctioning medical colleges in India [D]Public Administration [C]Providing ethical oversight in medical education Answer: Nuclear Science [D]Maintaining register of Doctors as well as Explanation: Pharmacists Answer: Maintaining register of Doctors as well as Pharmacists Explanation: The fourth statement is partially incorrect. The MCI Crude Oil 5.22 was established under the Indian Medical Coal 4.38 Council Act 1933 and given responsibility for Cement 2.41 maintaining standards of medical education, Natural Gas 1.71 providing ethical oversight, maintaining the medical Fertilizers 1.25 register, and, through amendments in 1993, sanctioning medical colleges. It maintains uniform 9. Recently, the Government of India has extended standards of medical education, both Safeguard duty on steel imports till March 2018. The undergraduate and postgraduate. Registration as a purpose of this move is to protect Indian industry pharmacist comes under Pharmacy Act and from cheap imports from __? that job is done by Pharmacy Council of India. [A] [B]Thailand 6. What was the venue of recently held fourth [C]Australia Nuclear Security Summit (NSS)? [D]Germany [A]New York, USA Answer: China [B]Washington DC, USA Explanation: [C]Seoul, South Korea The government has extended safeguard duty on [D]The Hague, steel imports till March 2018. The move is aimed at Answer: Washington DC, USA protecting the Indian industry from cheap China Explanation: steel. The fourth Nuclear Security Summit (NSS) was held in Washington, D.C. on March 31-April 1, 10. Who is the incumbent head of the United Nations 2016. The summits held so far are as follows: High Commissioner for Refugees? [A]Filippo Grandi 7. Dame Zaha Hadid, who died recently was a world- [B]Ruud Lubbers renowned __: [C]Sadako Ogata [A]Architect [D]Peter Maurer [B]Painter Answer: Filippo Grandi [C]Playwright Explanation: [D]Musician Filippo Grandi is an Italian diplomat mainly active Answer: Architect with the United Nations’ humanitarian operations. Explanation: Between 2010 and 2014, he served as Commissioner- Dame Zaha Hadid was an Iraq born British architect. General of the United Nations Relief and Works She recently died at 65. She was first woman to Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East receive the Pritzker Prize, referred to as the Nobel (UNRWA). Prize of architecture, in 2004. The building designed by her include London Olympic aquatic centre, 11. Who is the author of the book “Standing Guard— Riverside Museum Glasgow and many others. A year in Opposition”? [A]Arun Shourie 8. A news recently reported: “Output from the eight [B]Raghuram Govind Rajan core infrastructure industries grew at the fastest pace [C]P. Chidambaram in 15 months, clocking a 5.7 per cent growth in [D]Suzanna Arundhati Roy February”. Which of the following is NOT among the Answer: P. Chidambaram core infrastructure industries? Explanation: [A]Fertilizers Palaniappan Chidambaram (born 16 September [B]Crude Oil 1945) is an Indian politician affiliated with the [C]Electricity Indian National Congress and a former Union [D]Pulp & Paper Minister of Finance of India. He launched his book Answer: Pulp & Paper “Standing Guard – A Year in Opposition” a Explanation: compilation of his Sunday columns published in the Core sector industries and their weight in IIP is given Indian Express in 2015. below: Industry % Weightage in IIP Electricity 10.32 12. The World Autism Awareness Day is observed on Steel (Alloy + Non-alloy) 6.68 which date? Refinery Products 5.94 [A]March 31 [B]April 1 hectares. It is home to three white tigers including [C]April 2 one male, two females and two Royal Bengal tigers. [D]April 3 Answer: April 2 16. Who has won the 2016 Men’s singles Explanation: title? The World Autism Awareness Day is observed every [A] year on April 2 to raise awareness of spectrum [B] disorder. The 2016 theme is “Autism and the 2030 [C] Agenda: Inclusion and Neuro diversity”. [D] Answer: Novak Djokovic 13. According to the recently released UNIDO report Novak Djokovic () has won the 2016 Miami titled “Yearbook”, what is the India’s rank Open Title in the men’s singles category by defeating among the world’s 10 largest manufacturing Kei Nishikori (Japan) by 6-3, 6-3 at Miami, Florida. On countries? the other hand, in the women’s singles category, [A]6th of Belarus has won the title by [B]5th defeating (Russia) by 6–3, 6–2 [C]9th score. [D]10th Answer: 6th 17. Who has won the 2016 Formula 1 Gulf Air Explanation: Bahrain Grand Prix? According to the recently released United Nations [A]Kimi Raikkonen Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) report [B]Lewis Hamilton titled “YearBook”, India has been ranked 6th among [C]Nico Rosberg the world’s 10 largest manufacturing countries. In it, [D]Daniel Ricciardo China has topped the list of 10-top industrial Answer: Nico Rosberg producers followed by the US, Japan, Germany and Explanation: Korea. Nico Rosberg, a German racing driver for Mercedes Formula One team, has won the 2016 Formula 1 Gulf 14. Which Indian personality was recently bestowed Air Bahrain Grand Prix at the Bahrain International with the Saudi Arabia’s highest civilian Circuit in Sakhir, Bahrain. honour “the King Abdulaziz Sash”? [A]Pranab Mukherjee 18. Who has won the 2016 Paris marathon in the [B]Sushma Swaraj men’s category? [C]Narendra Modi [A]Mark Korir [D]Dalbir Singh Suhag [B]Martin Lel Answer: Narendra Modi [C]Abraha Gebretsadik Explanation: [D]Cyprian Kotut Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister of India, has Answer: Cyprian Kotut recently bestowed with the Saudi Arabia’s Explanation: highest civilian honour “the King Abdulaziz Sash” by Cyprian Kotut, Kenyan long-distance runner, has won King Salman bin Abdulaziz at the Royal the 40th edition of the 2016 Paris marathon in the Court. men’s category in Paris. With this, he became the 12th Kenyan to win the race and put his case straight 15. World’s first ‘White Tiger Safari’ has opened in ahead of the national marathon team selection for which state of India? 2016 Rio Olympic Games. [A]Rajasthan [B]Madhya Pradesh 19. Unakoti hill,an ancient Shaivite place of worship, [C]Gujarat is located in which state of India? [D]West Bengal [A]Uttarakhand Answer: Madhya Pradesh [B]Tamil Nadu Explanation: [C]Odisha The world’s first ‘White Tiger Safari’ has recently [D]Tripura opened for public at Mukundpur in Satna Answer: Tripura district, Madhya Pradesh. The first of its kind safari Explanation: has cost Rs. 50 crore and is spread over an area of 25 Unakoti hill is an ancient Shaivite place of worship 23. The world’s first mass dengue vaccination with huge rock reliefs celebrating Shiva. It is the programme has been launched by which country? prime tourist spot of Unakoti Tripura District in the [A]Israel Kailashahar Subdivision in the Northeastern Indian [B]Philippines state of Tripura. [C]United States [D]Russia 20. Which of the following is the newly ntroduced Answer: Philippines fully unreserved, superfast train in India? Explanation: [A]Humsafar Express The world’s first mass dengue vaccination [B]Antyodaya Express programme has been launched by Philippines with a [C]TEJAS Express French drug Dengvaxia (world’s 1st dengue fever [D]UDAY Express vaccine) to combat mosquito-borne disease. In this Answer: Antyodaya Express program, hundreds of children whose age is between Explanation: 9 to 10 are protected with the injections in front of Humsafar is the fully air-conditioned third AC service government health workers at a public school in with an optional service for meals. Tejas eastern Manila. will be operating at speeds of 130 kmph and above, it will offer onboard services such as 24. Who has been conferred with the 2014 the entertainment, local cuisine, Wi-Fi, etc. Through one National Geoscience Award for Excellence? service provider. Antyodaya Express, a [A]Muduru Lachhana Dora long-distance, fully unreserved, superfast train [B]Ashok Kumar Singhvi service, for the common man to be operated on [C]Vijay V. Mugal dense routes. Utkrisht Double-Decker Air- [D]Lalit Khasdeo conditioned Yatri (UDAY) Express will be on busiest Answer: Ashok Kumar Singhvi routes, which has the potential to increase carrying Explanation: capacity by almost 40%. Prof. Ashok Kumar Singhvi, honorary professor of PRL Ahmadabad, has been conferred with 21. Which of the following tournament celebrated its the 2014 National Geoscience Award for Excellence silver jubilee on April 6, 2016? for his outstanding contributions in the field of [A]Sultan Azlan Shah Cup Quaternary Geology. Apart from him, Dr. Indra [B]Thomas & Uber Cup Kumar Sen, Assistant professor of IIT [C]Hero Indian Open Kanpur, receives the Young Scientist Award for his [D]Santosh Trophy contributions in the field of geochemical Answer: Sultan Azlan Shah Cup evolution of earth. Besides, 31-geoscientists receive Explanation: the award, as individuals or team, for The Sultan Azlan Shah Cup is an annual international meritorious contributions in twelve fields of men’s field hockey tournament held in Malaysia. It geosciences. The awards were presented by the began in 1983 as a biennial contest. The tournament President of India Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati became an annual event after 1998, following its Bhavan, New Delhi. growth and popularity. 25. India’s first Aadhaar enabled ATM has been 22. Prime Minister of which country recently launched by which bank? resigned from his post after his name was revealed in [A]State Bank of India Panama paper leak? [B]ICICI Bank [A]Iceland [C]DCB Bank [B]Kenya [D]Axis Bank [C]Mexico Answer: DCB Bank [D]Bulgaria Explanation: Answer: Iceland The DCB Bank has launched India’s first Aadhaar- Explanation: based ATM usage facility to make transactions easier Iceland Prime Minister Sigmundur Gunnlaugsson with ATM for customers. The ATM will accept resigned recently, after his name was revealed in Aadhaar number and Aadhaar fingerprint (biometric) Panama paper leaks. instead of ATM/Debit Card and PIN to dispense cash from the bank account. It is a Cardless and PIN less ATM. The user can key-in the 12-digit Aadhaar number or swipe the card at an ATM to start a and local levels. The 2016 theme is “Mine Action is transaction, but at the stage of confirming the Humanitarian Action”. identity, it requires biometric details rather than the PIN. In case of authentication, a customer just has to 29. What is the name of India’s first recently launched put his/her finger on the scanner. cash giving app? [A]INStant 26. Who is the newly elected President of Vietnam? [B]CASHe [A]Tran Dai Quang [C]ASSure [B]Truong Tan Sang [D]Beyond [C]Nguyen Phu Trong Answer:CASHe [D]Nguyen Huu Vinh Explanation: Answer:Tran Dai Quang India’s first cash giving app “CASHe” has been Explanation: launched by the Tslc Pte Ltd, a fin-tech Tran Dai Quang, a former chief of Vietnam’s internal company. The app will provide users a personalized security organisation, has recently swornin as the 9th experience to borrow cash anytime, President of Vietnam. He succeeded Truong Tan Sang anywhere within minutes for their needs. This and shall have term of five years. Quang is a member application offers immediate cash loans based of the 12th Politburo of the Communist Party of on users social profile, merit and earning potential Vietnam. with the support of various algorithms and machine learning. Here, one get convenient 15-day loan for a 27. Which mobile app has been recently launched by one-time processing fee. There Union Government to empower common are no other hidden costs, no painful paper work and people to demand 24×7 Power? no human interaction. [A]Vidyut 24×7 30. The National Maritime Day of India is celebrated [B]Vidyut Sangam on which day? [C]Vidyut Power [A]April 3 [D]Vidyut Pravah [B]April 4 Answer:Vidyut Pravah [C]April 5 Explanation: [D]April 6 The Union Government has recently launched a Answer:April 5 mobile app “Vidyut PRAVAH- Electricity, Price Explanation: Availability and Highlights” in New Delhi to provide The National Maritime Day of India is celebrated highlights of the power availability in the country on every year on April 5. On this day, in 1919 real time basis. The app will empower common navigation history was created when SS Loyalty, the people to demand 24X7 power from the states and first ship of the Scindia Steam Navigation will take transparency to the next level and make Company, journeyed to the . state governments more accountable. 31. Dev Javia is associated with which sports? 28. The International Day of Mine Awareness and [A]Badminton Assistance in Mine Action is observed on which date? [B] [A]April 3 [C]Volley ball [B]April 4 [D]Chess [C]April 5 Answer:Tennis [D]April 6 Explanation: Answer:April 4 Dev Javia, one of the Gujarat’s top tennis players, will Explanation: lead the Indian challenge in the ITF World Junior The International Day of Mine Awareness and Tennis Competition of Asia/Oceania under-14 in Assistance in Mine Action is observed every year Nonthaburi, Thailand from April 16 to May 1, 2016. on April 4 to foster the establishment and development of national mine-action capacities in 32. Myneni Hari Prasad Rao, who died recently, was countries where mines and explosive remnants of as an architect of which power station of war constitute a serious threat to the safety, health India? and lives of the civilian population or an impediment [A]Rajasthan Atomic Power Station to social and economic development at the national [B]Madras Atomic Power Station [C]Narora Atomic Power Station [D]Tarapur Atomic Power Station Explanation: Answer:Madras Atomic Power Station The United Nations’ (UN) International Day of Sport Explanation: for Development and Peace (IDSDP) is Dr. Myneni Hari Prasad Rao (88), was considered as observed every year on April 6 to recognize the the architect of the Madras Atomic Power power of sport in promoting peace and erasing Station (MAPS) and it’s first project director, was cultural barriers worldwide. On IDSDP 2016, the passed away recently in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. United Nations Office on Sport for Development and During his career, he received many awards such as Peace (UNOSDP) has launched “Let’s play for Padma Shri (1984), Sanjay Gandhi Award Sustainable Development Goals” campaign to build for contribution in Science and Technology (1983), awareness about the newly adopted UN 2030 Agenda etc. for Sustainable Development and its SDGs, focusing on how sport can contribute to their advancement. 33. Which committee has been set up to suggest ways 36. What is the maximum speed of the India’s first to tighten security along Indo-Pak border? semi high-speed train “Gatimaan Express”? [A]Shailesh Nagar committee [A]160 kmph [B]NR Madhava committee [B]170 kmph [C]Madhukar Gupta committee [C]180 kmph [D]Abhijit Sen committee [D]190 kmph Answer:Madhukar Gupta committee Answer:160 kmph Explanation: Explanation: The Government of India (GoI) has recently India’s fastest train Gatimaan Express “Gatimaan constituted a high-level committee to suggest Express” has been flagged off from Hazrat ways to fortify the security along the border with Nizamuddin Railway station to Agra Cantt. Station. Pakistan and address the issue of gaps and The train completed its 200 km journey to Agra vulnerability in border fencing. The committee will within 100 minutes. It is capable of running at a be headed by former Home Secretary maximum speed of 160 kmph. Madhukar Gupta and will submit its report in 3 months. The mandate of the committee is to 37. India has recently launched “Transnational Skill study all types of gaps in fencing and all other Standards”, which is benchmarked to which vulnerabilities in the International Border on country? Indo-Pakistan Border. It will suggest comprehensive [A]United States approach to fix the gas in fencing and other [B]United Kingdom vulnerabilities on interim and permanent basis. [C] [D]Japan 34. The Sultan Azlan Shah Cup is held in which Answer:United Kingdom country? Explanation: [A]Pakistan The Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill [B]Malaysia Development and Entrepreneurship, Rajeev Pratap [C]India Rudy has recently launched “Transnational Skill [D]Indonesia Standards” in India to support international mobility Answer:Malaysia of Indian workforce and also prepare them to work in Explanation: international companies having their operations in The 25th edition of the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2016 India. These standards in skill development are has started at Ipoh, Malaysia. It is the Asia’s biggest benchmarked to the skill standards in United hockey tournament, which is celebrating its’ Silver Kingdom across 82 identified job roles. It will Jubilee this year. highlight the gaps in Indian Standards against the UK standards and to cover the gaps, those 35. The United Nations’ (UN) International Day of intending to migrate, will undergo ‘bridge training’. Sport for Development and Peace (IDSDP) is observed on which date? 38. The 2016 Water Film Festival has started in [A]April 3 which city of India? [B]April 4 [A]Bhopal [C]April 5 [B]Mumbai [D]April 6 [C]New Delhi Answer:April 6 [D]Itanagar Answer:New Delhi 42. Which country has won the 2016 Asian Nations Explanation: Cup Chess tournament? The 2016 Water Film Festival, a part of the India [A]India Water Week 2016 celebrations, has started at [B]Sri Lanka Water Expo-2016 in New Delhi on April 6, 2016. The [C]Indonesia film festival is organized by the Water and [D]Malaysia Power Consultancy Services (WAPCOS), a PSU under Answer:India Ministry of Union Minister for Water Explanation: Resources, River Development and Ganga India has won the 2016 Asian Nations Cup Chess Rejuvenation. tournament by defeating Vietnam with a 3-1 victory in the final round in Abu Dhabi, United Arab 39. Which company recently made an appeal in Emirates (UAE). Previously, India won the International Court of Justice for arbitration event in Esfahan, Iran (2005) and Kolkata, India proceedings over India Tax Arbitration? (2009). [A]Vodafone [B]Posco 43. The 2016 International Conference on the “Zero” [C]United Breweries Group was recently hosted by which country? [D]Nestle [A]Russia Answer:Vodafone [B]Vietnam Explanation: [C]France Vodafone Group Plc has moved the International [D] Court of Justice (ICJ) seeking appointment of a Answer:France third arbitrator in its Rs 20,000-crore tax dispute Explanation: with India. The 2016 International Conference on the “Zero” has recently held at UNESCO headquarters in 40. Mossack Fonseca & Co., which was recently in Paris, France. On this occasion, a bronze bust of the news, is a company from which country? ancient Indian mathematician-astronomer [A]Britain Aryabhata has gifted by India to UNESCO as its [B]Panama tribute to the world of mathematics and [C]Iceland science. From India, the Union Minister of Human [D]U.S.A Resource Development, Smriti Zubin Irani has Answer:Panama addressed the conference. Explanation: Mossack Fonseca & Co. is a Panamanian law firm and 44. Who is the newly appointed Prime Minister of corporate service provider. The firm has Iceland? received worldwide media attention in 2016, when [A]Sigrun Magnusdottir an enormous cache of its documents was [B]Bjarni Benediktsson provided to news media in the Panama Papers leak of [C]Sigmundur Gunnlaugsson information on off-shore tax havens. [D]Sigurdur Ingi Johannsson Answer:Sigurdur Ingi Johannsson 41. What is the theme of 2016 World Health Day Explanation: (WHD)? Sigurdur Ingi Johannsson is the newly elected Prime [A]Healthy heart beat, Healthy blood pressure Minister of Iceland. Previously, he was the [B]Beat Diabetes Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture and deputy [C]Healthy blood pressure leader of the Progressive Party. Johannsson [D]Save lives: Make hospitals safe in emergencies succeeded Sigmundur Gunnlaugsson, who stepped Answer:Beat Diabetes down in the wake of the leaked Panama Explanation: Papers incident. The World Health Day (WHD) is observed every year on April 7 to raise awareness on different 45. Which Union Ministry has recently launched the health topics.The 2016 theme is “Beat Diabetes” to International Standard Book Number (ISBN) scale up diabetes prevention, strengthen portal? care and enhance surveillance. [A]Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship [B]Ministry of Information and Broadcasting [C]Ministry of Human Resource Development [C]Jaipur [D]Ministry of Science and Technology [D]Bhopal Answer:Ministry of Human Resource Answer:Delhi Development Explanation: Explanation: The first National Tribal Carnival will be held in Delhi The Union Ministry of Human Resource Development from April 29 to May 02, 2016 to preserve has recently launched the International Standard and promote various facets of the tribal life relating Book Number (ISBN) portal in New Delhi to facilitate to culture, tradition, customs and their publishers and authors to register for ISBN online. skills and to expose it to the general population with The ISBN is a 13-digit unique International a view to utilizing the potential for overall Publisher’s Identifier number, which is meant for holistic development of the Scheduled Tribes. monograph publications. It will provide access to bibliographic data bases used by the book industry 49. The first-ever North East-ASEAN Business and libraries to provide information. The Raja Ram Summit was hosted by which city of India? Mohan Roy National Agency for ISBN is responsible [A]Agartala for ISBN registration in the India and is affiliated to [B]Imphal UK based International Agency. The ISBN Nos. are [C]Kolkata allotted free of cost. [D]Shillong Answer:Imphal 46. “Maa Annapurna Yojna” has been launched in Explanation: which state of India? The first-ever North East-ASEAN (Association of [A]Odisha Southeast Asian Nations) Business Summit [B]Tamil Nadu 2016 was held at Imphal, Manipur with the focus on [C]Gujarat road connectivity, trade and tourism. It is [D]Kerela organised by the Union ministry of development of Answer:Gujarat NE region in association with the Manipur Explanation: government in Imphal from April 7 to 9, 2016. The Gujarat Government has launched the state-wide “Maa Annapurna Yojna (Scheme)” at 50. Who has been appointed as the new chairman of Sanand, Ahmedabad to provide cereals at NASSCOM? concessional rates to poor and middle class families [A]Parasmal Parekh under the National Food Security Act (NFSA). This [B]CP Gurnani scheme will cover BPL, Antyodaya and APL families. [C]Raman Roy [D]BVR Mohan Reddy 47. Which railway zone has become the largest Answer:CP Gurnani freight loading railway zone of Indian Railways in Explanation: FY 2015-16? CP Gurnani has been appointed as the chairman of [A]West Central Railway National Association of Software and [B]North Central Railway Services Companies (NASSCOM) for 2016-17. He [C]East Coast Railway succeeded BVR Mohan Reddy. [D]South Central Railway 51. Which committee has been recently constituted Answer:East Coast Railway to monitor Government Advertisements? Explanation: [A]Raghuveer committee The East Coast Railway (ECoR) has become the [B]C K Prasad committee largest freight loading zone of Indian Railways [C]B B Tandon committee in FY 2015-16 by achieving record revenue loading [D]Rajat Sharma committee performance. It has loaded 173.49 million tonnes of Answer:B B Tandon committee freight as compared to 161.91 million tonnes in FY Explanation: 2014-15. The EoCR has The Union Government has recently constituted a B B headquarters in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. Tandon committee to see that guidelines set for government advertisements by the Supreme Court 48. The 2016 National Tribal Carnival will be held in are followed. which city of India? [A]Delhi [B]Lucknow 52. Which Indian-origin scientist has been recently [B]Amish Tripathi selected for NASA’s Innovative Advanced Concepts [C]Ashwin Sanghi (NIAC) programme? [D]Preety Shenoy [A]Mridula Dubey Answer:B.G. Verghese [B]Ratnakumar Bugga Explanation: [C]P K Jain B.G. Verghese is the author of the book titled “A State [D]Sunil Bhargav in Denial – Pakistan’s Misguided and Answer:Ratnakumar Bugga Dangerous Crusad”. The book explores a subject of Explanation: immense global significance of Pakistan An Indian-origin researcher, Ratnakumar Bugga has and its relations with remaining World including recently selected for NASA’s Innovative India. Advanced Concepts (NIAC) programme for his concept titled “Venus Interior Probe Using In-situ 56. Who has been conferred with UK’s prestigious Power and Propulsion (VIP-INSPR)”. The purpose of Founders Award 2016? the programme is to revolutionise future space [A]Kunal Nayyar missions to Mars and beyond. Bugga is from NASA’s [B]Prakash Lohia Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in California, United [C]Mother Teresa States. [D]Paul Sagoo Answer:Mother Teresa 53. Which state has become the first Indian state to Explanation: pass Land Title Bill? Mother Teresa has been posthumously honoured [A]Gujarat with the UK’s prestigious Founders Award [B]Rajasthan 2016, which is given to recognise and reward [C]Haryana exemplary achievements of people within the [D]Madhya Pradesh global Asian community. She founded the Answer:Rajasthan Missionaries of Charity and spent 45 years serving Explanation: the poor, the sick, the orphaned and the dying on the Rajasthan has become the first Indian state to pass streets of Kolkata. The award was land title bill as the Rajasthan Urban Land received by the Agi Bojazhiu (niece), Teresa’s only (Certification Of Titles) Bill, 2016, has recently living relative. passed by the state assembly for providing statutory backing to land records, effectively 57. “Zarb missile” has been successfully test fired by guaranteeing land and property ownership. which country? [A]United Arab Emirates 54. India’s first Metrino Pod project will come up in [B]Iran which city? [C]Israel [A]Noida [D]Pakistan [B]Gurgaon Answer:Pakistan [C]New Delhi Explanation: [D]Lucknow The Pakistan Navy has successful test-fired “Zarb”, a Answer:Gurgaon shore-based anti-ship missile. The Explanation: surface to sea missile has launched from coastal site The Union Government has approved India’s first and successfully hit the surface target in Metrino Pod project i.e. Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) the Arabian Sea. network for Gurgaon, Haryana. The financing for this ‘completely private project’ will be made by the 58. “Shaheen Eagle 2016” is a joint airforce drill private company that sets up the PRT in the region. between which two countries? Every pod of Metrino taxi can accommodate up to [A]Pakistan and Afghanistan five passengers and the fare is likely to be similar to [B]Pakistan and China that of Metro rail in Delhi. [C]India and Bangladesh [D]Iran and Afghanistan 55. Who is the author of the book titled “A State in Answer:Pakistan and China Denial – Pakistan’s Misguided and Dangerous Explanation: Crusad”? The 5th edition of the joint air force training exercise [A]B.G. Verghese “Shaheen Eagle 2016” has been conducting between Pakistan and China in Pakistan Explanation: from April 9, 2016 and it will be continue till April 30, The Mullaperiyar Dam or Mullaiperiyar Dam is a 2016. masonry gravity dam on the Periyar River in the Indian state of Kerala. It is located 881 m above 59. Who among the following has won the American’s mean sea level, on the Cardamom Hills of world International Boxing Federation (IBF) title? the Western Ghats in Thekkady, Idukki District of [A]Briton Anthony Joshua Kerala, South India. It has been a subject of [B]Mohammed Ali Qamar controversy between Tamil Nadu and Kerala. [C]Rubin Carter [D]Sugar Ray Leonard 63. The headquarters of the Confederation of Indian Answer:Briton Anthony Joshua Industry (CII) are located at: Explanation: [A]New Delhi Anthony Joshua defeated Charles Martin in two [B]Mumbai rounds at London’s O2 Arena to claim the IBF [C]Chennai heavyweight title in only his 16th professional fight. [D]Ahmedabad Joshua is also just the third man to win a Answer:New Delhi pro heavyweight world title while still a reigning Explanation: Olympic champion. CII is a non-government, non-profit organisation, industry-led and industry-managed organization, 60. Puttingal Temple is located in which state of playing a proactive role in India’s development India? process. Founded in 1895, CII has over 7200 [A]Kerala members, from the private as well as public sectors. [B]Andhra Pradesh [C]Tamil Nadu 64. What is “doda post”, which has been frequently [D]Karnataka making news? Answer:Kerala [A]A mammal species that has been recently declared Explanation: extinct The Puttingal temple was recently in news after huge [B]It is a drug made of poppy husk fire broke out at the temple at Paravaur [C]A bacterium species capable of breaking down (Kollam District) of Kerala, leaving at least eighty plastic dead and over a hundred injured. [D]A space probe built by the Indian Space Research Organisation 61. Whose birth anniversary will be celebrated on Answer:It is a drug made of poppy husk April 13, 2016 at the UN headquarters? Explanation: [A]B R Ambedkar “Doda-post” is a drug made of poppy husk, and is [B]Annie Besant consumed widely in Rajasthan and Punjab. [C]Florence Nightingale Rajasthan is the only state in India to legally sell [D]George Washington doda. The drug was in news when Rajasthan Answer:B R Ambedkar Government recently decided to put a ban on sale of Explanation: the drug. The Permanent Mission of India to the UN will commemorate the 125th birth anniversary of 65. As per figures for 2014-15, which of the following Ambedkar on April 13 at the UN headquarters here, a is the correct order of states with their Gross State day before his birthday. On the occasion, a panel Domestic Product (GSDP)? discussion will be organised on ‘Combating [A]Maharashtra>Uttar Pradesh>West Bengal>Gujarat inequalities for the achievement of SDGs (Sustainable [B]Gujarat>Maharashtra>Uttar Pradesh>West Bengal Development Goals)’. [C]Uttar Pradesh> Maharashtra> West Bengal>Gujarat 62. The Mullaperiyar Dam has been a subject of [D]Maharashtra>Gujarat>Uttar Pradesh>West Bengal controversy between which two states? Answer:Maharashtra>Uttar Pradesh>West [A]Telangana and Andhra Pradesh Bengal>Gujarat [B]Kerala & Tamil Nadu Explanation: [C]Telangana and Karnataka Maharashtra(16.8 lakh crore)>Uttar Pradesh(9.76 [D]Kerala & Karnataka lakh crore)>West Bengal(8.00 lakh Answer:Kerala & Tamil Nadu crore)>Gujarat(7.66 lakh crore) [C]Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar 66. The Group of Seven (G-7) summit for the year [D]Norman Ernest Borlaug 2016 is to be held in which country? Answer:Subhash Palekar [A]Japan Explanation: [B]France Subhash Palekar, popularly known as Krishi ka Rishi [C] (the “sage of agriculture”), is a famous [D]Germany exponent of natural farming. Answer:Japan Explanation: 71. The 2016 Asia Ministerial Conference on Tiger The Group of 7 (G7) is a group consisting of Canada, Conservation is to be held in which city of France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, India? and the United States. The next major G7 summit will [A]New Delhi be held in Japan in 2016. [B]Lucknow [C]Jodhpur 67. Farzad B gas field is located in which of the [D]Indore following country? Answer:New Delhi [A]Iran Explanation: [B]Oman The 3rd edition of Asia Ministerial Conference on [C]Saudi Arabia Tiger Conservation 2016 is to be held in New Delhi [D]Afghanistan on April 12, 2016. The three-day conference will be Answer:Iran inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Explanation: Recently, India has offered to invest up to 20 billion 72. Who has been crowned as the FBB Femina Miss US dollars in Iran’s energy industry, subject to India World 2016? provision of concessional rights.The two nations, also [A]Namrata Sharma discussed developments regarding Farzad-B gas field. [B]Priyadarshini Chatterjee [C]Pankhuri Gidwani 68. “Mission Bhagiratha” is the prestigious water grid [D]Sushruthi Krishna project in which state of India? Answer:Priyadarshini Chatterjee [A]Telangana Explanation: [B]Uttarakhand Priyadarshini Chatterjee from Delhi has crowned the [C]Bihar FBB Femina Miss India World 2016. With this, she [D]Uttar Pradesh will represent India at the Miss World 2016 pageant. Answer:Telangana Explanation: 73. Who will receive the Dadasaheb Phalke Film Mission Bhagiratha is the water grid project in Foundation’s Best Actress of the Year award 2016? Telangana State of India, which aims at reaching [A]Deepika Padukone out drinking water supply to even remotest place in [B]Anushka Sharma the State. [C]Priyanka Chopra [D]Kangna Ranaut 69. The RV Easwar Committee gave Answer:Priyanka Chopra recommendations on: Explanation: [A]simplification of income tax laws Priyanka Chopra will be given Dadasaheb Phalke [B]Goods and Services Tax in India Film Foundation’s Best Actress of the Year [C]banking reforms award. The ceremony will be held in Mumbai, [D]crude oil and gas pricing Maharashtra on April 24, 2016. This will be her Answer:simplification of income tax laws 2nd award from the Foundation after she received Explanation: her first one for ‘Most Memorable The RV Easwar Committee gave recommendations on Performance’ in 2011 for her role in Vishal simplification of income tax laws. Bhardwaj’s film “Saath Khoon Maaf”.

70. Who among the following is popularly known as 74. Who has won the 2016 UNESCO/Guillermo Cano “Krishi ka Rishi”? World Press Freedom Prize? [A]Subhash Palekar [A]Khadija Ismayilova [B]Mankombu Sambasivan Swaminathan [B]Reeyot Alemu [C]Ahmet Sik The Colombo Port City project will be developed by [D]Mazen Darwish both China and Sri Lanka to convert it into a financial Answer:Khadija Ismayilova hub. Explanation: Khadija Ismayilova, an investigative journalist from 78. Soni Chaurasiya, who recently broke the record of Azerbaijan, has won the 2016 marathon dancing of 123 hours and 20 UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize minutes, is associated with which dance form of in recognition of her outstanding India? contribution to press freedom in difficult [A]Kathak circumstances. The prize will be awarded on the [B]Dumhal occasion of World Press Freedom Day on May 3, 2016 [C]Sattriya in Finland. [D]Hikat Answer:Kathak 75. Which of the following institutes has won the Explanation: National Intellectual Property (IP) Award 2016? Soni Chaurasiya, who is a 31-year-old Kathak dancer [A]Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur from Varanasi, have broken the previous record of [B]Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay marathon dancing of 123 hours and 20 minutes. [C]Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi [D]Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore 79. Who has won the 2016 US Masters golf Answer:Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), tournament? Kharagpur [A]Jordan Spieth Explanation: [B]Lee Westwood The IIT-Kharagpur has won the National Intellectual [C]Danny Willett Property (IP) award by the Government of India [D]J Donaldson (GoI) for being the top academic institute for patents Answer:Danny Willett in 2016. The award carries an amount of Rs.1,00,000, Explanation: a citation and a memento and will be given by the Danny Willett, an English professional golfer, has Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on the occasion won the 80th edition of US Masters golf tournament of World IP Day (April 26, 2016) in New Delhi. 2016 at Augusta National in Georgia, United States. With this, he became the first European to win the 76. Who is the author of the book titled “India’s War: Masters since 1999 and the first from England since The Making of Modern South Asia Nick Faldo’s similar win in 1996. 1939-1945”? [A]Mini Kapoor 80. Who has won the 2016 International Boxing [B]Srinath Raghavan Federation heavyweight title? [C]Sreedhar Chandan [A]Victor Emilio Ramirez [D]Suhasini Haidar [B]Anthony Joshua Answer:Srinath Raghavan [C]Sergey Kovalev Explanation: [D]Charles Martin The book titled “India’s War: The Making of Modern Answer:Anthony Joshua South Asia 1939-1945” has been authored by Explanation: historisn Srinath Raghavan. The book highlights India Anthony Joshua, a British professional boxer, has as a power in its own right, rather than a mere won the 2016 International Boxing Federation bastion of the British Empire. It details India’s heavyweight title in London. With this, he became the contribution to World War II and explores the war’s first boxer in history to hold the Olympic super impact on the Independence movement. heavyweight crown and a version of the world heavyweight title simultaneously with his stunning 77. The Colombo Port City project, will be developed triumph at the O2 Arena, a few miles from where he by Sri Lanka and _? won gold at the London 2012 Games. [A]China [B]India 81. The International Day of Human Space Flight is [C]Maldives observed on which day? [D]Malaysia [A]April 11 Answer:China [B]April 10 Explanation: [C]April 12 [D]April 13 The Haryana Government has recently renamed Answer:April 12 Gurgaon district as “Gurugram district”. The Explanation: city is the corporate hub of Haryana located The International Day of Human Space Flight is immediately south of the National Capital observed every year on April 12 to begin the Territory of Delhi. As per the sources, Gurgaon space era for mankind and to reaffirm the important derived its name from the name of Guru contribution of space science and technology in Dronacharya, the master of archery in Mahabharata achieving sustainable development goals. On this who tutored the Pandavas. The village was given as date, in 1961, the first human space flight was carried gurudakshina to him by his students “the Pandavas” out by Yuri Gagarin, which opened the way for space and thus, it came to be known as Guru-gram, which in exploration for the benefit of all humanity. course of time got distorted to Gurgaon. Beside this, the Haryana government has also decided to rename 82. Which state government has recently launched Mewat district as Nuh. “Food Entitlement Scheme”? [A]Sikkim 85. Who has won the 2016 Global Indian of the Year [B]Jammu and Kashmir award? [C]Himachal Pradesh [A]Shahrukh Khan [D]Haryana [B]Aishwarya Rai Bachchan Answer:Jammu and Kashmir [C]Sanjay Leela Bhansali Explanation: [D]Priyanka Chopra The Jammu and Kashmir government has recently Answer:Aishwarya Rai Bachchan launched Mufti Mohammad Sayeed Food Entitlement Explanation: Scheme (MMSFES) to supplement the National Food The bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has Security Act in the state. As per the scheme, all those won the Global Indian of the Year award at the 2016 persons who are covered under the state’s public NRI of the Year award function in Mumbai, distribution system, will get additional 5 kgs of ration Maharashtra. The NRI of the Year Award recognises per person in addition to 5 kgs of ration they are outstanding achievements of the Indian diaspora entitled to get under NFSA. globally.

83. Which of the following has become the first entity 86. Which country has successfully launched “SJ-10” a to receive approval from the Reserve Bank retrievable scientific research satellite? of India (RBI) to start a payments bank? [A]India [A]Airtel M Commerce Services [B]United States [B]Fino Pay Tech [C]China [C]Reliance Industries [D]Russia [D]Cholamandalam Distribution Services Ltd. Answer:China Answer:Airtel M Commerce Services Explanation: Explanation: China has successfully launched a retrievable Airtel M Commerce Services Ltd., a subsidiary of scientific research satellite “SJ-10” in a bid to aid Bharti Airtel, has become the first entity to receive scientists to study microgravity and space life final approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) science. The satellite was put into orbit by Long to start a payments bank. The payments banks are March 2-D rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch not allowed to lend, they have to tie-up with banks Centre in northwestern China’s Gobi desert. It will will help them source house 19 experiments including microgravity fluid loans for their customers. physics, microgravity combustion, space material, space radiation effect, microgravity biological effect 84. Which of the following districts has been recently and space bio-technology, etc., before coming back to renamed by the Haryana Government? Earth with results. [A]Rohtak [B]Hissar 87. Which interface has been launched by National [C]Gurgaon Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) for next- [D]Faridabad generation mobile banking? Answer:Gurgaon [A]Unique Payments Interface Explanation: [B]Unified Payments Interface [C]Universal Payments Interface [D]Unicellular Payments Interface 90. Who has been appointed as the Director General Answer:Unified Payments Interface of Bureau of Police Research & Development Explanation: (BPR&D)? The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) [A]Abhay Singh has launched “Unified Payments Interface (UPI)”, [B]Meeran Borwankar which will leverage trends such as increasing smart [C]Deepak Jog phone adoption and deeper penetration of mobile [D]Arvind Inamdar data. The UPI is a new payment method that powers Answer:Meeran Borwankar multiple bank accounts into a single mobile Explanation: application (of any bank) of a participating Meeran Chadha Borwankar, senior Maharashtra bank,merging several banking features, seamless cadre IPS officer of the 1981 batch, has been fund routing and merchant payments into one hood. appointed as the Director General of Bureau of Police It facilitates ‘virtual address’ as a payment identifier Research & Development (BPR&D). She will hold the for sending and collecting money and works on single post till her retirement in September 2017. click 2 factor authentication. It also provides an option for scheduling push and pull 91. Who has topped the Time’s poll of 100 most transactions for various purposes like sharing bills influential people? among peers. [A]Aung San Suu Kyi [B]Narendra Modi 88. Who has been chosen for 2015 Saraswati [C]Bernie Sanders Samman? [D]Hillary Clinton [A]K Aiyappa Panickar Answer:Bernie Sanders [B]Vijay Tendulkar Explanation: [C]Padma Sachdev Bernie Sanders has acquired the top position in the [D]Veerappa Moily Time magazine’s readers’ poll of the world’s 100 Answer:Padma Sachdev most influential people. He is a candidate for the Padma Sachdev, Jammu-born poet and novelist, has Democratic nomination for President of the United been chosen for the 25th edition of prestigious States in the 2016 election. Saraswati Samman 2015 for her autobiography ‘Chitt-Chete’ written in Dogri language. The award 92. Which country has become the 189th member of carries an award money of Rs 15 lakh, a citation and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and a plaque. World Bank? [A]Senegal 89. Which Indian Army Chief has been conferred with [B]Chad the Officer of the Legion of Honour, the [C]Nauru highest French civilian distinction? [D]Grenada [A]Bikram Singh Answer:Nauru [B]Deepak Kapoor Explanation: [C]Joginder Jaswant Singh The Republic of Nauru, a tiny South Pacific island [D]Nirmal Chander Vij nation, has become the 189th member of the Answer:Joginder Jaswant Singh International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank. Explanation: By joining the World Bank (WB), Nauru will get Joginder Jaswant Singh, ex-Indian Army Chief access to financial support, technical support and General, has been conferred with the prestigious special expertise in dealing with Pacific area issues “Officer of the Legion of Honour” in recognition of his like water and sanitation and disaster risk “stellar role” in modernising the Indian Army and management amid the threat of climate change and initiating robust exchanges between the Indian and rising sea levels. With the IMF, Nauru can benefit French armies leading to unprecedented levels of from the crisis lender’s advice on managing cooperation and inter-operability and creation of government finances and monetary policy. enduring ties and promotion of mutual understanding between the two countries. The award 93. Who is the author of the book “Framed As a is the highest civilian award given by the French Terrorist: My 14-Year Old Struggle to Prove My Republic for outstanding service to France, Innocence”? regardless of the nationality of the recipients. [A]Chaman Ara [B]Aman Biradari [C]Mohammad Aamir Khan Explanation: [D]Mohammad Nasir Batla The Union Government has launched the “DEEP” web Answer:Mohammad Aamir Khan portal, an e-Bidding & e-Reverse Auction portal, for Mohammad Aamir Khan is the author of a book titled the acquisition of short-term power by Distribution “Framed As a Terrorist: My 14-Year Old Struggle to Companies (DISCOMs). The DEEP stands for Prove My Innocence”. It’s a story of author, who is Discovery of Efficient Electricity Price. The web from Delhi, who was proved innocent 14 years after portal will ensure the continuous flow of power from being charged in 18 bomb blast cases. seller to the buyer.

94. As per the recently released report by IT major 97. Which Indian Air Force base has been renamed Dell, which Indian city has been listed in the World’s after former IAF chief Arjan Singh? 50 ‘future-ready economies cities’? [A]Udhampur [A]Mumbai [B]Panagarh [B]Delhi [C]Darbhanga [C]Bangaluru [D]Port Blair [D]Kolkata Answer:Panagarh Answer:Delhi Explanation: Explanation: The Indian Air Force base at Panagarh in West Bengal As per the recently released report by I major Dell, has been renamed after Marshal of the Indian Air the National Capital of India, Delhi has been ranked Force (MIAF) Arjan Singh and be called as “Air Force 44th among the world’s 50 ‘future-ready economies Station Arjan Singh”. MIAF Arjan Singh, the former cities’ that are embracing technology for growth. The Indian Air Force (IAF) chief, is the only officer of the list is topped by San Jose, followed by San Francisco, IAF to be promoted to five-star rank, equal to a Field Singapore, London, Washington DC, etc. These high- Marshal and had led the IAF in the 1965 India- growth cities were evaluated on the parameters of Pakistan war. human capital, infrastructure and commerce. The ‘Future-Ready Economies Model’ scores large, high- 98. Who has been named as the International Boxing growth global metropolitan areas based on attributes Association (AIBA) ambassador for that enable people and organisations to access new Women’s World Championship? tools and ideas that deliver better connectivity, better [A]Akhil Kumar economic performance and a greater ability to attract [B]Mary Kom talent. [C]Mohammad Ali Qamar [D]Vijender Singh 95. Which of the following has won the Laadli Media Answer:Mary Kom & Advertising Award for Gender Sensitivity Explanation: 2014-15 for “Films”? Mary Kom, an iconic Indian woman boxer, has been [A]Bajrangi Bhaijaan named as the International Boxing [B]Masaan Association (AIBA) ambassador for Women’s World [C]Dum Laga Ke Haisha Championship, which is scheduled from [D]Neerja May 19 to 27, 2016 in Astana, . Answer:Dum Laga Ke Haisha Explanation: 99. Super computer “Param Kanchenjunga” has been The 7th edition of Laadli Media & Advertising Award launched in which state of India? for Gender Sensitivity 2014-15 for “Films” has been [A]Sikkim awarded to “Dum Laga Ke Haisha” and “Aligarh and [B]Kerala Margarita with a Straw”. [C]Gujarat [D]Odisha 96. “DEEP” web portal has been launched for the Answer:Sikkim acquisition of short-term power by DISCOMs. Explanation: What does ‘DEEP’ stands for? The supercomputer “Param Kanchenjunga” has been [A]Discovery of Efficacy Electricity Price launched by Sikkim Governor Shrinvas Patil at the [B]Discovery of Effective Electricity Price National Institute of Technology (NIT) Sikkim [C]Discovery of Efficient Electricity Price campus at Ravangla in South Sikkim District. The [D]Discovery of Effable Electricity Price Pune-based Centre for Development of Advanced Answer:Discovery of Efficient Electricity Price Computing ‘C-DAC’ and the NIT Sikkim have jointly established the supercomputer at a cost of Rs. 3 with which country? crore. The supercomputer is expected to help achieve [A]United States excellence in engineering education and research in [B]France the north-east region. [C]Germany [D]Russia 100. Who has been chosen for the Wisden Answer:United States Almanack’s Cricketers of the Year 2015? Explanation: [A]Jonathan Bairstow India and the U.S. have agreed “in principle” on a [B]Brendon McCullum logistics support agreement. The agreement [C]Ben Stokes was first proposed in 2004, but was resisted by UPA [D]All of the above government for years. The agreement will Answer:All of the above make it easier for both militaries to share each Explanation: other’s facilities. Jonathan Bairstow (England), Ben Stokes (England), Brendon McCullum (New Zealand), Kane Williamson 104. Recently, Ministry of Water Resources, has (New Zealand) and Steven Smith (Australia) have Signed an Implementation Agreement for Ganga been named as the Wisden Almanack’s Five Rejuvenation with: Cricketers of the Year 2015 for their outstanding [A]German International Cooperation (GIZ) performance in a year. [B]Solyndra, Inc. [C]French Environment and Energy Management 101. ‘Gram Uday Se Bharat Uday Abhiyan’ a Agency nationwide campaign, was started from which city of [D]Brookfield Renewable Energy Partners LP India? Answer:German International Cooperation (GIZ) [A]Mhow Explanation: [B]Akbarpur Ministry of Water Resources, has signed the River [C]Surat Development and Ganga Rejuvenation [D]Varanasi implementation agreement with German Answer:Mhow International Cooperation (GIZ) of Germany. The Explanation: objective of the agreement is to enable responsible Mhow, officially known as Dr Ambedkar Nagar, is a stakeholders at National and State level to apply cantonment in the Indore District in Madhya integrated river basin management approach for the Pradesh state of India. The Central Government, in rejuvenation of the river Ganga. collaboration with States and Panchayats, 105. POSCO Pratirodh Sangram Samiti (PPSS) is an is carrying out a ‘Gram Uday Se Bharat Uday Abhiyan’ active outfit in which state of India? (Village Self Governance Campaign) in [A]West Bengal the period between 14th April to 24th April 2016. [B]Odisha [C]Andhra Pradesh 102. Which airport has become the world’s first [D]Telangana airport to completely operate on solar power? Answer:Odisha [A]Kochi Airport Explanation: [B]Indira Gandhi International Airport POSCO Pratirodh Sangram Samiti (PPSS), an outfit of [C]Chennai International Airport the local people in Odisha has been opposing land [D]Kempegowda International Airport acquisition for the project since 2005. Answer:Kochi Airport Explanation: 106. The M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System Cochin (Kochi) International airport became the first (HIMARS) is a light multiple rocket launcher from airport in the world that completely which country? operates on solar power.Now, Cochin airport’s solar [A]United States power plant is producing 50,000 to 60,000 [B]China units of electricity per day to be consumed for all its [C]Israel operational functions, which technically [D]India make the airport ‘ absolutely power neutral ‘. Answer:United States Explanation: 103. Recently, India agreed to sign the Logistics Recently, the U.S. has launched a joint South China Exchange Memorandum of Agreement (LEMOA) Sea naval patrols with the Philippines, escalating its presence as it accused Beijing of [B]Australia “militarising” a region which is locked in [C]New Zealand territorial disputes. The U.S. unleashed six missiles at [D]Pakistan distant targets from a dry riverbed three hours’ drive Answer:Australia from Manila. Explanation: Australia defeated India 4-0 in the summit 107. The headquarters of World Anti-Doping Agency showdown to win the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup hockey are located at: tournament in Ipoh, Malaysia. [A]Brussels, Belgium [B]Geneva, 111. The Indian Army’s battle exercise ‘Shatrujeet’ [C]Montreal, Canada was conducted in which district of India? [D]New York, USA [A]Bikaner Answer:Montreal, Canada [B]Vadodara Explanation: [C]Meerut The headquarters of World Anti-Doping Agency are [D]Jaisalmer located at Montreal, Canada.The World Anti-Doping Answer:Bikaner Agency (WADA) has that athletes can escape from Explanation: ban for taking meldonium because it does not know The Indian Army’s tank exercise ‘Shatrujeet’ was for sure how long it takes for the substance to leave conducted in the deserts of Bikaner district of the body. Rajasthan

108. Which of the following companies has become 112. According to a report by World Bank, which of the first to implement 85 per cent pictorial health the following country has received largest warnings on both sides of their products? sum through remittances in year 2015? [A]Golden Tobacco Ltd [A]China [B]ITC [B]India [C]Kothari Products [C]USA [D]NTC Industries [D]Saudi Arabia Answer:Golden Tobacco Ltd Answer:India Explanation: Explanation: The new pictorial warnings notification by India became the largest remittances receiving Government of India mandates 85% pictorial country at USD 72 billion this year followed by warnings on both sides of the tobacco product China at USD 64 billion, as per the World Bank packages. Golden Tobacco Ltd has become the Report. first company to implement 85 per cent pictorial health warnings on both sides of their products. 113. Which State Government has made it mandatory to have a hologram on every alcohol bottle 109. The first Maritime India Summit (MIS) was held manufactured and sold in the state? at _? [A]Bihar [A]Kochi [B]Maharashtra [B]Mumbai [C]Uttar Pradesh [C]Chennai [D]Gujarat [D]Visakhapatnam Answer:Maharashtra Answer:Mumbai Explanation: Explanation: Maharashtra Government has decided to paste Prime Minister Narendra Modi, inaugurated the first “polyester base track and trace” hologram, to Maritime India Summit in Mumbai. He discussed over be supported by a mobile app, which will help the agenda of emphasising on port-led development, consumers find out whether the liquor is fake or the Centre plans to mobilise an investment of Rs 1 genuine. lakh crore in the port sector to more than double port capacity to 3,000 million tonnes by 2025. 114. Who among the following became the first ever Indian woman to qualify for Olympics in 110. Which country has won the Sultan Azlan Shah Gymnastics? Cup for the year 2016? [A]Dipa Karmakar [A]India [B]Aparna Popat [C]Dola Banerjee 118. The World Haemophilia Day is observed on [D]Divya Singh which date? Answer:Dipa Karmakar [A]April 16 Explanation: [B]April 17 Dipa Karmakar becomes the first ever Indian woman [C]April 15 to qualify for Olympics in Gymnastics. [D]April 18 Answer:April 17 115. Who has been appointed as the new chairperson Explanation: of National Monument Authority (NMA)? The World Haemophilia Day is observed every year [A]Nidhi Sharma on April 17 to create awareness for hemophilia and [B]Prabha Ray other bleeding disorders. It also serves to raise funds [C]Susmita Pande and attract volunteers for the World Federation of [D]Nivedita Sarda Hemophilia (WFH). Answer:Susmita Pande Explanation: 119. “Twitter Seva” is to be launched by Union Susmita Pande has been appointed as the new Government for which purpose? chairperson of National Monument Authority [A]For women safety (NMA). She succeeded Himanshu Prabha [B]For water purity mission Ray.Presently, Pande is the head of the School of [C]For Start-Ups Studies in Ancient Indian History, Culture and [D]For fight against human trafficking Archaeology in the Vikram University of Madhya Answer:For Start-Ups Pradesh. Explanation: The Union government will launch a new service 116. The 2016 Retreat of the Supreme Court judges “Twitter Seva” on April 21, 2016 to address various was held in which city of India? queries of startups in a time-bound manner. In it, any [A]Lucknow startup which wants to access government [B]Delhi irrespective of any department, they can (put their [C]Bhopal queries). [D]Amritsar Answer:Bhopal 120. Which of the following will be India’s first online Explanation: interactive heritage portal? President Pranab Mukherjee has inaugurated the 4th [A]Sahapedia edition of retreat of Supreme Court Judges 2016 at [B]Sanskriti the National Judicial Academy in Bhopal, Madhya [C]Dharohar Pradesh. In the 3-day retreat, the national issues such [D]BharatUday as global terrorism, economic growth globalization, Answer:Sahapedia climate change, environmental challenges, would be Explanation: discussed by experts, serving and retired government India’s first online interactive heritage portal officials. “Sahapedia” will be launched on April 23, 2016 by the Union Government in New Delhi. The web portal will 117. Who is the author of the book “The Life and be a collaborative knowledge resource on the arts, Death of Adolf Hitler”? culture and heritage of India. The purpose of this [A]James Cross Giblin portal is to inform, educate and act on subjects such [B]John Banville as knowledge traditions, visual and material arts, [C]Jeffrey Archer performing arts, literature and languages, practices [D]Agatha Christie and rituals, histories, institutions, people, built spaces Answer:James Cross Giblin and natural environment. It will be accessible across Explanation: user groups such as scholars, practitioners, students, James Cross Giblin (82), who is known for writing a teachers, travellers and enthusiasts, while integrating biography of Adolf Hitler “The Life and Death of Adolf activities and services including research, Hitler”, has recently passed away in United States. He documentation, digitization and conservation. was a highly skilled editor and a children’s book author. 121. Who has won the 2016 Laureus World Sportsman of the Year Award? [A]Lewis Hamilton [B]Usain Bolt [B]Aizawl [C]Novak Djokovic [C]Shillong [D]Lionel Messi [D]Itanagar Answer:Novak Djokovic Answer:Shillong Explanation: Explanation: Novak Djokovic of Serbia has won the 2016 Laureus The Regional Conference of North Eastern States on World Sportsman of the Year Award in Berlin, Child Adoption has been held at State Germany. Beside this, 2016 Laureus World Convention Centre in Shillong, Meghalaya. The Union Sportswoman of the Year Award has been Minister for Women & Child Development Maneka awarded to and Paralympic Gandhi has inaugurated the conference to familiarize swimmer Daniel Dias of Brazil was given disabled the stakeholders involved in the adoption process in sportsperson of the year award. He won the award North Eastern States about the provisions relating to for the third time. The Laureus World Sports Awards adoption under the Juvenile Justice (Care and (also known as the Oscars of Sports) has been given Protection of Children) Act, 2015 and orient them to honour the notable sporting personalities and about the provisions of Adoption Guidelines – 2015 their achievements of the previous year. as well as the online adoption process through Child Adoption Resource Information and Guidance System 122. India has recently signed MoU to promote (CARINGS). cooperation in the field of Traditional Medicine and Homoeopathy, with which country? 125. Which village panchayat has been awarded as [A]Australia the best Panchayat in India? [B]Mauritius [A]Daultabad village of Uttar Pradesh [C]Brazil [B]Lodhruva village of Rajasthan [D]China [C]Balamallupalli village of Telangana Answer:Mauritius [D]Delakhari village of Madhya Pradesh Explanation: Answer:Balamallupalli village of Telangana India and Mauritius has recently signed MoU to Explanation: promote cooperation in the field of Traditional In Telangana, Balamallupalli village in Karimanagar Medicine and Homoeopathy. It envisages exchange of district has been awarded as the best Panchayat in experts, supply of traditional medicinal substances, India. The sarpanch of the Kasturi village, Tirupati joint research and development and recognition of Reddy will receive the award from Prime Minister the traditional systems of health and medicine in Narendra Modi at Jamshedpur, Jharkhand state on both countries. April 24, 2016.

123. “Twinning Network Program on Chemical 126. The 2016 Islamic Summit Conference has been Ecology” has been launched in which state of concluded in which country? India? [A]Iran [A]Tripura [B]Afghanistan [B]Sikkim [C]Turkey [C]Nagaland [D]Israel [D]Manipur Answer:Turkey Answer:Nagaland Explanation: Explanation: The 13th edition of the Islamic Summit Conference The “Twinning Network Program on Chemical has been concluded in Istanbul, Turkey under the Ecology” has been launched in Kohima, Nagaland by theme “Unity and Solidarity for Justice and Peace”. Dr. Harsh Vardhan, the Union Minister for Science The agenda of the summit included many issues such and Earth Sciences. The program is a new as the question of Palestine and Arab-Israeli conflict, collaborative and interdisciplinary programme in conflict situation in the Muslim world, combating Chemical Ecology between institutions in the North terrorism and violent extremism, Islamophopia, Eastern Region (NER) and partners in Bangalore. humanitarian situation in the Muslim world and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) 124. The Regional Conference of North Eastern States 2025 Programme of Action. on Child Adoption has been held in which city of India? 127. Which private sector bank has become the first [A]Agartala in India to open dedicated branch for startups? 130. As per recently released Assocham-SREI report, [A]Dhanlaxmi Bank which state has acquired the top position in Public- [B]RBL Bank Private Partnership (PPP) projects across India? [C]ICICI Bank [A]Maharashtra [D]IDFC Bank [B]Uttar Pradesh Answer:RBL Bank [C]Haryana Explanation: [D]Gujarat The RBL Bank Ltd. (formerly Ratnakar Bank) has Answer:Uttar Pradesh become the first private sector bank in India Explanation: to open a specialized branch for start-ups offering a As per the recently released ASSOCHAM-SREI report bouquet of banking products to service titled ‘PPP Investment in Indian Infrastructure: Need the end-to-end needs of the emerging for growth and development’, Uttar Pradesh has entrepreneurial eco-system. The branch was acquired the top position with the highest share inaugurated at Koramangala, Bengaluru, by Nandan (15%) in Public-Private Partnership (PPP) projects Nilekani, noted entrepreneur and formerchairman of across India, followed by Maharashtra (11%), Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI). Haryana (8.5%), Gujarat (6%) and Madhya Pradesh (4.5%). 128. Which Indian umpire has been recently promoted as umpire for International Hockey 131. The Cheraman Juma Masjid is located in which Federation (FIH)? state of India? [A]Deepika Kaul [A]Karnataka [B]Nepoleon Singh [B]Telangana [C]Satinder Sharma [C]Kerala [D]Durga Thakur [D]Andhra Pradesh Answer:Durga Thakur Answer:Kerala Explanation: Explanation: Durga Thakur from India has recently been promoted The Cheraman Juma Masjid is a mosque in Methala, to international outdoor umpire by the International Kodungallur Taluk, Thrissur District in the Indian Hockey Federation (FIH) following her good state of Kerala Built in 629 AD, it is the first mosque performance at the recently-held Hawkes Bay Cup in in India. Hastings, New Zealand. She is a physical education teacher at Modern School, New Delhi and 132. Which of the following countries have recently represented her state Himachal Pradesh in the signed an agreement for the launch of National Championships in three sporting disciplines “PRSS-1” satellite to monitor CPEC projects? viz. handball, basketball and hockey. [A]India and Iran [B]Pakistan and China 129. The Centre for Ganga River Basin Management [C]India and United States and Studies (CGRBMS) has been launched in which [D]Japan and United States city of India? Answer:Pakistan and China [A]New Delhi Explanation: [B]Varanasi Pakistan and China have recently signed an [C]Patna agreement for the launch of a special satellite [D]Lucknow “Pakistan Remote Sensing Satellite (PRSS-1) System” Answer:New Delhi in June 2018 to monitor the development of the $46 Explanation: billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) The Centre for Ganga River Basin Management and projects. The CPEC project has launched with the Studies (CGRBMS) has been launched in New Delhi help of China to connect western China to southern by the Ministry of Water Resources, River Pakistan’s port city of Gawadar that gives China an Development and Ganga Rejuvenation with Indian opening to the Arabian Sea. India has been protesting Institute of Technology, Kanpur (IITK). The CGRBMS the corridor’s passing through Pakistan-occupied will work as a think-tank to coordinate all activities Kashmir ever since the project was started by within the Ganga river basin, including science, President Xi Jinping during his visit to Islamabad technology, research, innovation, social and 2015. investment related aspects.

133. What is the India’s rank in the 2016 World Press California and editor of diaCRITICS, has won the 2016 Freedom Index (WPFI)? Pulitzer Prize for fiction for his 2015 novel “The [A]135th Sympathizer”. The novel is the story of a man of two [B]137th minds, someone whose political beliefs clash with his [C]133rd individual loyalties. [D]130th Answer:133rd 137. The National Civil Services Day is celebrated on Explanation: which date in India? India has been ranked 133rd out of 180 countries [A]April 19 listed in the 2016 World Press Freedom Index [B]April 20 (WPFI), released by NGO Reporters Without Borders [C]April 21 (RSF). The list is topped by Finland followed by [D]April 22 Netherlands, Norway, Denmark and New Zealand. Answer:April 21 Among India’s neighboring countries, Bhutan has Explanation: ranked 94, Nepal (105), Afghanistan (120), Sri Lanka The National Civil Services Day is celebrated every (141), Bangladesh (144), Pakistan (147) and China year on April 21, when civil servants (176). rededicate themselves to the cause of the citizens and renew their commitment to public 134. Vishnu Vardhan is associated with which sports? service. On this day, “PM Awards for Excellence in [A]Badminton Public administration” have been instituted [B]Tennis with a view to acknowledge, recognize and reward [C]Hockey the extraordinary and innovative work done by [D]Football officers of the Central and State Governments for the Answer:Tennis welfare of common citizen. This day coincides with Explanation: the date on which Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel had Vishnu Vardhan, former national champion, has addressed the first batch of probationers at the All become the first champion of the Asian Tennis India Administrative Service Training School at Tour (ATT) after defeating Sidharth Rawat by 7-6(7), Metcalfe House, New 6-3 in the final of the $5,000 event at Delhi in 1947. Delhi Lawn Tennis Association (DLTA) Complex, Delhi. 138. Which Union Territory (UT) of India has got the Jan Dhan Yojana Award on 2016 National 135. Who is the author of the book “The Story of Civil Services Day? Kashmir through the Ages”? [A]Dadra and Nagar Haveli [A]Nehan Singhal [B]Chandigarh [B]Arjan Nath Chaku [C]Lakshadweep [C]Amitabh Matoo [D]Puducherry [D]Leher Sethi Answer:Chandigarh Answer:Arjan Nath Chaku Explanation: Explanation: The 10th edition of Civil Services Day 2016 has been The book “The Story of Kashmir through the Ages” celebrated at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi on April has been authored by Arjan Nath Chaku 21, 2016. On this occasion, Prime Minister Narendra and Inder K Chaku. Its’ a two volume encyclopedia on Modi has released a book titled “Transforming India” Kashmir, which was recently launched in New Delhi. and gave away awards for good governance. For the priority programme Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana 136. Who has won the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for fiction? (PMJSY), Chandigarh was awarded in Union [A]T J Stiles Territories (Uts), Nagaon, Assam in North East and [B]Lin-Manuel Miranda Hill States category, and North 24 Parganas, West [C]Viet Thanh Nguyen Bengal in Other States group. [D]Peter Balakian Answer:Viet Thanh Nguyen 139. As per recently released World Malaria Report Explanation: 2015 of WHO, which continent has become first in Viet Thanh Nguyen, the Vietnamese American the world to end malaria? professor at the University of Southern [A]North America [B]Europe [C]Australia Capital Territory of India. It is in news recently [D]Africa because the Haryana Government has proposed Answer:Europe to declare a 100-metre Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) in Explanation: Gurgaon and a 1-km ESZ in Faridabad along the As per recently released World Malaria Report 2015 boundary of the sanctuary and regarding to it, of World Health Organization (WHO), Europe has environment activists have opposed the state become the world’s first region to wipe out malaria government’s move to reduce the eco- sensitive zone with zero cases reported in the year 2015. The report of the sanctuary from 10 kilometres to 100 metres. has stated that the number of malaria cases fell from 90,712 to zero between 1995 and 2015 in the 143. The IRNSS-1G will be launched from which countries of European region. satellite vehicle in orbit on April 28, 2016? [A]PSLV-C32 140. Which Chinese professor has been honoured [B]PSLV-C31 with the 2013 Dr. George Grierson prize for [C]PSLV-C30 promoting Hindi? [D]PSLV-C33 [A]Yang Lian Answer:PSLV-C33 [B]Xu Jinglei Explanation: [C]Ge Fuping The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will [D]Zhao Wei launch the Indian Regional Navigation Answer:Ge Fuping Satellite System (IRNSS)-1G in orbit using Polar Ge Fuping, the Chinese professor, has been honoured Satellite Launch Vehicle PSLV-C33 on April 28, with the 2013 Dr. George Grierson prize by the 2016 at Sriharikota, ?Andhra Pradesh.The 1,425-kg President of India Pranab Mukherjee for his spacecraft, IRNSS-1G, will be the 7th remarkable works done for the propagation of Hindi spacecraft to be placed in orbit. in foreign. Besides him, Alka Dunputh (from Mauritius) and Shichiro Soma (from Japan) were also 144. Who is the author of the book “Hindutva or Hind given the George Grierson award for 2012 and 2014 Swaraj”? by the honourable President. [A]Agha Shahid Ali [B]U.R. Ananthamurthy 141. Who has been appointed as the new Director of [C]Rohinton Mistry Film and Television Institute of India (FTII)? [D]Amrish Tripathi [A]V Ravi Rama Krishna Answer:U.R. Ananthamurthy [B]Prashant Pathrabe Explanation: [C]Bhupendra Kainthola The book “Hindutva or Hind Swaraj” was penned by [D]D J Narain Udupi Rajagopalacharya Ananthamurthy, Answer:Bhupendra Kainthola a contemporary writer and critic in the Kannada Explanation: language. This was the very last work of the Bhupendra Kainthola, an Indian Information Service Ananthamurthy. The book examines two directions (IIS) officer of 1989 batch, has been appointed as the that were open to India at the time of Independence, new Director of Film and Television Institute of India comparing Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) (FTII). He succeeded Prashant Pathrabe. FTII is the founder V.D. Savarkar’s idea of Hindutva with India’s premier institute that provides training for Mahatma Gandhi’s concept of Hind Swaraj. acting, film making, video editing, direction and production. 145. Khongjom Day is celebrated in which state of India? 142. Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary is located in [A]Arunachal Pradesh which city of India? [B]Tripura [A]Delhi [C]Manipur [B]Bikaner [D]Himachal Pradesh [C]Chandigarh Answer:Manipur [D]Pathankot Explanation: Answer:Delhi The Khongjom Day is celebrated every year on April Explanation: 23 by the Government of Manipur to pay tribute to The Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary is located at the war heroes of Anglo-Manipur War 1891 who had Asola near Tughlaqabad in the Delhi, National sacrificed their lives fighting against the British to protect freedom of Manipur. 149. Which Indian company has become the first to join a global energy productivity campaign “EP100”? 146. Which committee has been constituted to sort [A]Reliance Communications Ltd. out issue on central excise duty on jewellery? [B]Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. [A]Girish Shah committee [C]Tata Global Beverages Ltd. [B]Gautam Ray committee [D]Adani Enterprises Ltd. [C]Ashok Lahri committee Answer:Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. [D]A P Shah committee Explanation: Answer:Ashok Lahri committee Indian automobile giant Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. Explanation: has become the first Indian company to sign The Union Government has recently constituted Dr. up for “EP100”, a global energy productivity Ashok Lahri committee to interact with the campaign. The campaign is a brainchild of the trade and industry on the imposition of Central “Climate Group”, an international non-profit Excise Duty on jewellery. organization, which helps businesses from all over the world to increase their energy productivity and 147. The United Nations’ World Book and Copy Right thereby lessen their carbon footprints. By joining this day is observed on which date? campaign, the Indian company has committed to [A]April 22 double their energy productivity by 2030, which is a [B]April 23 core requirement for any business signing on to the [C]April 24 campaign. [D]April 25 Answer:April 23 150. Who has been named as the goodwill Explanation: ambassador for the Indian contingent in the Rio 2016 The United Nations’ World Book and Copy Right day Olympic Games? is observed every year on April 23 to mark [A]John Abraham the anniversary of the birth or death well-known [B]Salman Khan writers such as Inca Garcilaso de la Vega, [C]Amitabh Bachhan Manuel Mejía Vallejo, Vladimir Nabokov, William [D]Priyanka Chopra Shakespeare, etc. The purpose of this day is Answer:Salman Khan to encourage everyone to discover the pleasure of Explanation: reading and gain a renewed respect for the The bollywood actor Salman Khan has been named as irreplaceable contributions of those, who have the goodwill ambassador for the Indian contingent in furthered the social and cultural progress of the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. This is the first time humanity. that a Bollywood superstar has been chosen to as a Goodwill Ambassador for the games. 148. Which committee has been constituted by the Union Government to suggest ways for 151. Who is the author of the book “Flying in High doubling farmers’ income by 2022? Winds: A Memoir”? [A]Arvind Panagariya committee [A]Shirish Chindhade [B]Ashok Dalwai committee [B]S.K. Mishra [C]Amitabh Kant committee [C]Bilal Siddiqi [D]Bibek Debroy committee [D]Ruskin Bond Answer:Ashok Dalwai committee Answer:S.K. Mishra Explanation: Explanation: The Union Government has recently constituted 8- The book “Flying in High Winds: A Memoir” has been member committee to prepare a blueprint authored by S.K. Mishra.The book chronicles a life for doubling farmers’ income by 2022. The well lived, revealing unknown facets of the committee will be headed by Ashok Dalwai, who is prominent personalities with whom author the additional secretary at the Union Agriculture interacted, such as Jawaharlal Nehru, M.F. Husain, Ministry. The committee will identify potential areas Prince Charles, Sanjay Gandhi and Ebrahim Alkazi of agriculture where more investment should happen and behind-the-scenes history of major events in and suggest ways to reduce the risk of farming by which he played a key role. diversifying to horticulture and allied activities like livestock and fisheries to boost income. 152. Sandeep Tomar is associated with which sport? [A]Wushu as Gram Sabhas were held between April 21-24, 2016 [B]Swimming nationwide. [C]Wrestling [D]Racing 155. Which country is hosting the 2016 Heart of Asia Answer:Wrestling – Istanbul Ministerial Process? Explanation: [A]India Sandeep Tomar, wrestler from India, has recently [B]Iran secured the 2016 Rio Olympic quota place in the [C]Tajikistan men’s 57kg freestyle category by clinching bronze- [D]Turkey medal at the first World Olympic Qualifying Answer:India tournament in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. With this, Explanation: Sandeep has become the 4th Indian wrestler after The 6th edition of Heart of Asia – Istanbul Ministerial Yogeshwar Dutt (men’s 65kg freestyle), Narsingh Process 2016, a regional conference, will be held in Yadav (men’s 74kg freestyle) and Hardeep Singh New Delhi on April 26, 2016. The conference was (Greco-Roman 98kg) booked a berth for the Rio established in 2011 to provide a platform to discuss Games 2016. regional issues, particularly encouraging security, political, and economic cooperation among 153. Who has won India’s first ever individual skeet Afghanistan and its neighbors. medal at the 2016 ISSF World Cup? [A]Sanjeev Rajput 156. The 2018 Commonwealth Judo Championships [B]Gagan Narang will be hosted in which city of India? [C]Mairaj Ahmed Khan [A]Jaipur [D]Raninder Singh [B]Lucknow Answer:Mairaj Ahmed Khan [C]Ahmedabad Explanation: [D]Chandigarh Indian shooter Mairaj Ahmed Khan has won the Answer:Jaipur silver medal in men’s skeet event at the 2016 Explanation: International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World The 2018 Commonwealth Judo Championships Cup (Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. will be hosted in Jaipur. With this win, he has won the India’s first ever skeet medal at the 2016 ISSF World Cup. Before this, he 157. What is the theme for 2016 International also became India’s first skeet shooter to win 2016 Mother Earth Day? Rio Olympic [A]Unite for tomorrow quota place. [B]Trees for the Earth [C]Environmental teach-in 154. The National Panchayati Raj Day (NPRD) is [D]Earth and its ecosystems celebrated on which date in India? Answer:Trees for the Earth [A]April 23 Explanation: [B]April 24 The International Mother Earth Day is observed [C]April 25 every year on April 22 to raise awareness [D]April 26 among humans that they have a collective Answer:April 24 responsibility to promote harmony with nature and Explanation: to balance the economic, social and environmental The National Panchayati Raj Day (NPRD), also known needs of present and future generations. The 2016 as National Local Self-Government day, is theme is ‘Trees for the Earth’, which signifies that celebrated every year on April 24 by the Ministry of trees are crucial for combating climate change as they Panchayati Raj in India. On this day, in absorb harmful levels of Carbon dioxide (CO2) from 1993, the Constitution (73rd Amendment) Act, 1992 the atmosphere. came into force that has institutionalized Panchayati Raj through the village, Intermediate and 158. Which of the following schemes has been District level Panchayats. So far, NPRD rechristened as Khelo India Programme? was celebrated in New Delhi, but in 2016, as part of [A]Rajiv Gandhi Khel Utsah (RGKU) the ‘Gramoday se Bharat Uday’ Abhiyan, [B]Panchayat Yuva Krida aur Khel Abhiyan (PYKKA) the NPRD has celebrated in all Gram Panchayats in [C]Rajiv Gandhi Khel Parisars (RGKP) the country (except in poll bound States), [D]Rajiv Gandhi Khel Abhiyan (RGKA) Answer:Rajiv Gandhi Khel Abhiyan (RGKA) 161. Nomadic Elephant 2016, is the joint military Explanation: exercise of India and which country? The Rajiv Gandhi Khel Abhiyan (RGKA) scheme has [A]Russia been rechristened as Khelo India Programme by the [B]Seychelles Union Government for development of sports. Beside [C]Mongolia this, two other sport projects launched under the [D]France Congress-led UPA government namely Urban Sports Answer:Mongolia Infrastructure Scheme (USIS) and National Sports Explanation: Talent Search Scheme (NSTSS) have been merged The 11th edition of Indo-Mongolia joint training under Khelo India. The Khelo India scheme is based Exercise, ‘Nomadic Elephant – 2016’ has on Gujarat’s model of Khel Mahakumbh under which started in Mongolia to promote military associations the schools and colleges from different parts of the between India and Mongolia. The exercise will country participate in about 27 disciplines. culminate on May 8, 2016. The purpose of this exercise is to develop synergy and inter operability 159. Which bollywood actress has bagged the best between the two armies to fight in Counter actress in an International Narrative Feature at the Insurgency and Counter Terrorism environment 2016 Tribeca Film Festival? under the United Nation mandate. [A]Priyanka Chopra [B]Radhika Apte 162. What is the theme of 2016 World Intellectual [C]Deepika Padukone Property Day (WIPD)? [D]Kangna Ranaut [A]Creativity – The Next Generation Answer:Radhika Apte [B]Digital Creativity: Culture Reimagined Explanation: [C]Movies – a Global Passion The Bollywood actress Radhika Apte has bagged the [D]Get Up, Stand Up For Music best actress in an International Narrative Answer:Digital Creativity: Culture Reimagined Feature for her performance in anthology film Explanation: “Madly” at the 15th edition of Tribeca Film The World Intellectual Property Day (WIPD) is Festival 2016 in New York, United States. With this, observed every year on April 26 to raise awareness she has become the first Indian actress to of how patents, copyright, trademarks and designs won the best actress award at Tribeca. The movie is impact on daily life and to celebrate creativity, and directed by Anurag Kashyap. the contribution made by creators and innovators to the development of societies across the globe. The 160. The Chithirai festival is celebrated in which state 2016 theme is “Digital Creativity: Culture of India? Reimagined” to explore the future of culture in the [A]Odisha digital age in order to answer questions how we [B]Tamil Nadu create it, how we access it, how we finance it related [C]Karnataka to it. [D]Kerala Answer:Tamil Nadu 163. The World Malaria Day (WMD) is observed on Explanation: which date? The Chithirai festival is celebrated every year at the [A]April 21 Meenakshi Temple in Madurai, Tamil Nadu [B]April 27 during the month of April for symbolizing the unity of [C]April 24 saivitism and vaishnavism. It does so by [D]April 25 re-enacting the wedding of Lord Sundareswarar Answer:April 25 (Lord Shiva) and Goddess Meenakshi (Lord Explanation: Vishnu’s sister). The festival includes a procession of The World Malaria Day (WMD) is observed every Kallazhagar avtar of Lord Vishnu entering Vaigai year on April 25 to provide a common platform for river. He travels from his abode in Azhagarmalai to countries to showcase their successes in malaria get his sister married to Lord control and unify diverse initiatives in the changing Sundareshwarar. This journey from his abode to his global context. The 2016 theme is “End Malaria For sister’s wedding, on a golden chariot, is Good”, it reflects the vision of a malaria-free world the legend behind celebrating the Chithirai Festival. set out in the Global technical strategy for malaria 2016-2030. 164. Which of the following has become the India’s Answer:Anita Nair first e-office electricity distribution company among Explanation: all power utilities? The book “Alphabet Soup for Lovers” has been [A]Andhra Pradesh Eastern Power authored by Anita Nair. The book is a cool love [B]Central Assam Electricity Distribution Company story between Shoola Pani, a popular film star on a Limited self-imposed retreat up in the Anamalai [C]Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited Hills, and his landlady Lena Abraham. [D]Chhattisgarh State Power Distribution Company Limited 168. Who has been honoured with the 2016 Lifetime Answer:Andhra Pradesh Eastern Power Achievement of Master Dinanath Explanation: Mangeshkar Award? The Visakhapatnam-based Andhra Pradesh Eastern [A]Rishi Kapoor Power Distribution Company Limited [B]Dilip Kumar (APEPDCL) has become the India’s first e-office [C]Saira Banu electricity distribution company among all [D]Jeetendra power utilities. The purpose of the e-office is to clear Answer:Jeetendra the files without any delay, and to ensure Explanation: transparency and accountability. The veteran actor Jeetendra has been honoured with the 2016 Lifetime Achievement of Master 165. “Operation Sulaimani” has been launched in Dinanath Mangeshkar Award for his contribution in which district of Kerala to eradicate poverty? film industry in movies such as Himmatwala, Tohfa [A]Thiruvananthapuram and Dharam Veer, etc. [B]Kannur [C]Kozhikode 169. Which Indian footballer has recently won the [D]Palakkad FPAI Indian Player of the Year award? Answer:Kozhikode [A]Dhanachandra Singh Explanation: [B]Bikash Jairu The “Operation Sulaimani” has been launched by the [C]Jeje Lalpekhlua Kozhikode district Collector with the slogan “Food for [D]Sunil Chhetri the Hungry” to eradicate poverty from the Kozhikode Answer:Jeje Lalpekhlua district of Kerala. Its’ an initiative by the district Explanation: administration in collaboration with the state Hotel Indian striker Jeje Lalpekhlua has won the FPAI and Restaurants Association and numerous non- Indian Player of the Year award by the Football governmental organisations, to eliminate hunger by Players Association of India (FPAI) at the Cooperage providing food free of cost to the needy. Ground in Mumbai. Apart from him, Nigerian striker Ranti Martins has won the FPAI Foreign Player of the 166. Dattu Bhokanal is associated with which sports? Year award. [A]Swimming [B]Wushu 170. Sharana Basaveshwara Temple is located in [C]Rowing which state of India? [D]Table Tennis [A]Karnataka Answer:Rowing [B]Kerala Explanation: [C]Andhra Pradesh Indian rower Dattu Bhokanal has qualified for the [D]Telangana 2016 Rio Olympics after winning a silver Answer:Karnataka medal in the finals of men’s single sculls at the 2016 Explanation: FISA Asian and Oceania Olympic Qualification Sharana Basaveshwara Temple is a shrine at Kalburgi Regatta at Chung-ju, South Korea. (Gulbarga), an ancient town in the northeastern part of Karnataka. 167. Who is the author of the book “Alphabet Soup for Lovers”? 171. With which country India has recently signed [A]Sunny Leone MOU on Jaitapur nuclear reactor? [B]Arunangsu Roy Chowdhury [A]Italy [C]Anand Swarup Gupta [B]Papua New Guinea [D]Anita Nair [C]France [D]Germany Answer:Radha Kumar Answer:France Explanation: Explanation: The UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has recently India has recently signed Memorandum of appointed 12 new members to the global body Understanding (MoU) with France for United Nations University Council (UNUC) to implementation of six Evolutionary Pressurised formulate its principles and policies, consider and Water Reactors (EPR) at Jaitapur, Maharashtra approve biennial budget and work programme. together with associated fuel, fuel services and other Among them, Radha Kumar, an Indian academician, services. The scope of work under the has been chosen by the UN chief. She is the Director MoU is also to define technical configuration to meet General of New Delhi-based think tank Delhi Policy the Indian statutory and regulatory Group. The new appointees, who will take office on requirements for certification and design. May 2016, will serve for terms of either 3 or 6 years.

172. Who is the newly elected Prime Minister of the 175. The World Day for Safety and Health at Work Tibetan government-in-exile? (WDSHW) is observed on which date? [A]Lobsang Sangay [A]April 27 [B]Penpa Tsering [B]April 28 [C]Lobsang Tenzin [C]April 29 [D]Sonam Topgyal [D]April 30 Answer:Lobsang Sangay Answer:April 28 Explanation: Explanation: Lobsang Sangay has been re-elected as the Prime The World Day for Safety and Health at Work Minister of Tibetan government-in-exile for a (WDSHW) is observed every year on April 28 to second consecutive term. It was the 2nd election raise awareness about safe work and awareness of since the Dalai Lama stepped down as head the dimensions and consequences of workrelated of the government-in-exile in 2011 to focus on his accidents and diseases and to provide support to the role as the Tibetans’ spiritual leader. China national efforts for the improvement of national doesn’t recognize the Tibetan government-in-exile Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) systems and and hasn’t held any dialogue with the programmes in line with relevant international representatives of the Dalai Lama since 2010. labour standards. The 2016 theme is “Workplace stress: a collective challenge” to draw attention to 173. Which of the following artists has won the gold current global trends on work-related stress and its medal at the 2016 Moscow Sand Sculpture impact. Championship “The magical world of sand”? [A]Rahul Arya 176. Who is the author of the book “The Great Indian [B]Nitish Bharti World Trip”? [C]Manas Kumar Sahoo [A]Tushar Agarwal [D]Sudarsan Pattnaik [B]Gerry Rodgers Answer:Sudarsan Pattnaik [C]J. Alchemely Explanation: [D]Subra Ramamurthy Sudarsan Pattnaik, the renowned sand artist from Answer:Tushar Agarwal India, has won the gold medal at the 9th Explanation: edition of Moscow Sand Sculpture Championship The book “The Great Indian World Trip” has been “The magical world of sand” 2016 at Moscow, authored by Tushar Agarwal. The book Russia. He has won the competition for his 15 feet narrates the incredible journey of the author and his high sand sculpture “Mahatma Gandhi–World Peace” friend who beat all odds to live their for non-violence and peace. dream of driving all around the world by car covering 90000 kms in 50 countries and 6 174. Which Indian academician has been appointed continents. as the new member to the global body United Nations University Council (UNUC)? 177. Deepika Kumari is associated with which [A]Nikhil Rastogi sports? [B]Hari Saadu [A]Squash [C]Radha Kumar [B]Boxing [D]Manoj Sathyan [C]Archery [D]Rowing [B]Ravish Kumar Answer:Archery [C]Jagendra Singh Explanation: [D]Meher Ali Indian athlete Deepika Kumari has recently equalled Answer:Jagendra Singh the world record in 2016 Women’s Explanation: Recurve event at the qualifying stage of Archery The ‘2016 RedInk Veer Patrakar Puraskar’, the World Cup at Shanghai, China. She equalled RedInk Award for bravery , has been posthumously the world record set by South Korea’s Ki Boe Bae at honoured to journalist Jagendra Singh by the Mumbai the World University Games in Gwangju in Press Club in Mumbai, Maharashtra. It was received 2015. Beside this, she has already qualified for the by his daughter Diksha Singh. Jagendra Singh, the Rio Olympics with her performance at the Uttar Pradeshbased brave journalist, ran a Facebook 2015 Copenhagen World Championships. page “ Shahjahanpur Samachar” through which he exposed local MLA and Uttar Pradesh minister Ram 178. “Operation Milan” has been launched by which Murti Verma’s links with illegal sand mining. He was state police department of India to recover abducted allegedly set on fire on June 1, 2015 by some local youths? policemen and criminals for the expose and lost his [A]Haryana life. [B]Gujarat [C]Uttar Pradesh 181. Who is the author of the book “No Time to [D]Rajasthan Pause”? Answer:Uttar Pradesh [A]Tushar Kumar Explanation: [B]Amrish Tripathi The Uttar Pradesh police have recently launched [C]Pavithra Ramesh ‘Operation Milan’ in Lucknow to rescue [D]J. Alchem abducted youths and minors, including girls and Answer:Pavithra Ramesh reunite them with their families. Explanation: The book “No Time to Pause” has been authored by 179. Which committee has recently submitted report Pavithra Ramesh. The book chronicles the on Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2015? life of a typical college student who decides to stay [A]Shah Nawaz Committee miles away from her family to get value [B]Ravi Prakash Tyagi committee education. The book afterward details into the [C]Kalyan Banerjee committee challenges she encounters, the people she [D]Bhupender Yadav committee meets and how she finally completes college as a Answer:Bhupender Yadav committee strong woman ready to face the rough world Explanation: outside. The Bhupender Yadav Committee on Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2015 has recently submitted its 182. Who has been honoured with the 2016 Red Ink report to Parliament of India. It’s a 30-member joint Life Time Achievement Award for committee of the Members of Parliament. As per the journalism? report, any person adjudged as an undischarged [A]Pallava Bagla insolvent may also be covered under the definition of [B]Meher Ali bankrupt. The Committee also recommended that [C]Ravish Kumar provident fund, pension fund and gratuity which [D]T.N. Ninan provide social safety net of employees should be Answer:T.N. Ninan secured in the event of liquidation of a Company or Explanation: bankruptcy of partnership firm. It has also At the 6th edition of the RedInk Awards for favoured insertion of new provisions relating to Excellence in Journalism 2016, T.N. Ninan, cross-border insolvency saying the code does chairman of Business Standard, has been honoured not have any provision to deal with such with the 2016 Red Ink Life Time Achievement Award eventualities. in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Beside him, the ‘2016 Red Ink Journalist of the Year’ award has been bestowed 180. The 2016 RedInk Veer Patrakar Puraskar has to NDTV India’s senior executive editor Ravish been posthumously honoured to which Kumar, forhis consistent and good reporting on journalist? politics and issues that concern the common man. [A]Gunjan Sharma The theme of the Red Ink Awards 2016 is “To Rise 186. What is the India’s rank in global doping report Above It All”. for year 2014 by World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)? 183. Which country’s bank note has won the 2015 [A]First IBNS Bank Note of the Year Award? [B]Third [A]New Zealand’s $5 polymer note [C]Fifth [B]Scotland’s Clydesdale Bank five-pound note [D]Tenth [C]Russia’s 100 rouble note Answer:Third [D]Sweden’s 20 kronor note Explanation: Answer:New Zealand’s $5 polymer note According to the recently published World Anti- Explanation: Doping Agency (WADA)’s annual report for New Zealand’s $5 polymer note has won the ‘IBNS 2014, India has been ranked third in Anti-Doping Bank Note of the Year Award’ for 2015. This award is Rule Violations Report (ADRVs) in 2014, with an initiative of the International Bank Note Society 96 of the 1,693 doping violations cases. The list is (IBNS) to recognize an exceptional banknote issued topped by Russia (148), followed by Italy each year. To be eligible for this award, a banknote (123), India (96), Belgium (91), France (91), Turkey must have been issued for the first time during the (73), Australia (49), China (49), Brazil (46) and South year of the award and be in general circulation. It is Korea (43). assessed for its artistic merit and/or innovative security features, including use of colour, contrast 187. The International Dance day is observed on and balance. which date? [A]April 28 184. Which of the following Indian Naval Ships (INS) [B]April 30 have been decommissioned at the Naval [C]April 26 Dockyard in Mumbai? [D]April 29 [A]INS Prabal and INS Pralaya Answer:April 29 [B]INS Nipat and INS Veer Explanation: [C]INS Prabal and INS Nashak The International Dance Day, also known as World [D]INS Nirbhik and INS Nishank Dance Day, is observed every year on April 29 to Answer:INS Nipat and INS Veer promote the art of dance around the world. Explanation: The Indian Naval Ships (INS) Veer and Nipat have 188. Which Indian personality will be bestowed with been decommissioned at the Naval Dockyard in the Japan’s second highest national Mumbai, Maharashtra. Both the ships, which are decoration “The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and 1241 RE class missile vessels, played a significant Silver Star”? role as the guardian of International Maritime [A]E Sreedharan orderline off west coast of India and were extensively [B]Ashwini Kumar deployed during the Operations Vijay and Parakram. [C]N K Singh [D]Tarun Vijay 185. Which Indian personality has been invited to Answer:N K Singh address joint session of United States Congress? Explanation: [A]Baba Ramdev Indian politician N K Singh will be bestowed with the [B]Ratan Tata prestigious ‘The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and [C]Narendra Modi Silver Star’, Japan’s 2nd highest national decoration, [D]Sushma Swaraj for his contribution in boosting Indo-Japan economic Answer:Narendra Modi relations over last few decades on May 10, 2016. The Explanation: Order of the Rising Sun is a Japanese Government Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been invited to honor established in 1875 by Emperor Meiji. address a joint meeting of the United States Congress during his visit to Washington, DC on June 189. The Almatti Dam is a hydroelectric project on 8, 2016. He will become the 5th Indian PM which river? to address the congress after Rajiv Gandhi (1985), PV [A]Krishna Narasimha Rao (1994), Atal Bihari Vajpayee (2000) [B]Kaveri and Manmohan Singh (2005). [C]Godavari [D]Tungabhadra Answer:Krishna Explanation: The Almatti Dam is a hydroelectric project on the Krishna River in North Karnataka, India which was completed in July 2005. It was recently in news due to fall of water level in the Dam.

190. Recently, National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has entered into a collaboration with which country for the programme ‘Soil Protection and Rehabilitation for Food Security’? [A]Germany [B]France [C]USA [D]Russia Answer:Germany Explanation: National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has entered into a collaboration with German government for a special programme on ‘Soil Protection and Rehabilitation for Food Security’. The rogramme is a part of the German government’s recently introduced special initiative ‘One World, No Hunger’ initiative.