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MARUTHI SCHOOL OF BANKING IMPORTANT GK (I OF III) - DECEMBER (2017) 1.Which organization published “Crime in India – 1. Andaman Nicobar 2. Tamil Nadu 2016” Report? 3. Pondicherry 4. Lakshadweep Island 1. Intelligence Beureau 5. Odisha Coast 2. CBI Indian Coast Guard (ICG) conducted regional level 3. National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) Marine Oil Pollution Response Exercise titled 4. Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) ‘Clean Sea – 2017’ at sea off Port Blair, Andaman 5. National Security Guard (NSG) Nicobar Islands. Objective of this exercise was to Union Home Minister, Rajnath Singh released ascertain preparedness of the ICG in responding to a ‘Crime in India – 2016’ published by the National major oil spill in accordance with provisions of Crime Records Bureau (NCRB). Number of Murder NOS-DCP (National Oil Spill Disaster Contingency cases across India decreased by 5.2% from 2015 -16. Plan). Particiopation of one ICG Pollution Control In 2015, 3 2127 cases were reported, which reduced Vessel (PC V) and Indian Coast Guard to 30450 cases in 2016. Number of cases under Dornier/Chetak aircraft aircraft were the key Rioting decreased by 5% in 2015 -16. In 2016, highlights of this exercise. The exercise was 61974 cases were reported as compared to 65255 conducted under observation of Coast Guard cases in 2015. Regional Commander, KR Suresh. 2.With which country, India had signed MoU for 5.Which state inaugurated Hindustan Times cooperation in Agriculture and Phytosanitary Leadership Summit (HT LS) 2017? issues? 1. Gujarat 2. Odisha 3. New Delhi 1. Iran 2. Iraq 3. Italy 4. Punjab 5. Uttarkhand 4. China 5. Russia Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Cabinet approves MoU between India and Italy for Hindustan Times Leadership Summit (HTLS) 2017 cooperation in Agriculture and Phytosanitary issues. in New Delhi. The theme of this summit is “The Cabinet approves investment cooperation and Irreversible Rise of India”.During the summit, facilitation treaty between India and Brazil. Cabinet eminent world leaders like former US President approves transfer of landed assets owned by Barack Obama and Afghanistan Chief Executive Hindustan Vegetable Oils Corporation Ltd. to Abdullah Abdullah shared their perspectives on Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs India’s rise in the world. Other speakers at the summit included, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, 3.Totally how many houses are sanctioned under Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) ? Bollywood Actor Salman Khan and Reliance 1. 31.66 lakh 2. 30.52 lakh 3. 32.45 lakh Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani. HT 4. 33.33 lakh 5. 35.00 lakh Leadership Summit is being held annually since last Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs 14 years and has served as a platform for (HUA) has approved the construction of additional revolutionary ideas. 1.12 lakh affordable houses for urban poor under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban), PMAY 6.In which state, the Joint Indo -United Kingdom (U). Co nstruction of these additional houses will (UK) army training exercise ‘Ajeya Warrior 2017’ entail an investment of Rs 8105 crore, out of which, was held at? Central Government will provide an assistance of 1. Gujarat 2. Bihar 3. Jharkhand Rs 1681 crore. Including these 1.12 lakh houses, 4. Sikkim 5. Rajasthan total number of houses sanctioned under Pradhan Joint Indo-United Kingdom (UK) army training Mantri Awas Yo jana (Urban) has reached 30.52 exercise ‘Ajeya Warrior 2017 ′ begun at Mahajan lakh. Under PMAY(U), the government has set a Field Firing Ranges, Bikaner, Raj asthan on target to provide houses to all urban poor by 2022. December 1, 2017. Ajeya Warrior 2017’ will be the third joint military exercise between India and UK. 4.In which state, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) First exercise was conducted in 2013 in Belgaum, conducted regional level Marine Oil Pollution Karnataka and second exercise was conducted in Response Exercise titled ‘Clean Sea – 2017’? 2015 in UK. In the last few year, Mahajan Field Firing Ranges in Bikaner has been developed into a world-class training node and is being used by 1 www.maruthischoolofbanking.com , V.K.K.Menon Road,Gandhipuram,Coimbatore -44.9600342223 Indian Army for joint exercises with friendly 1. New Delhi 2. Punjab 3. Haryana foreign countries. 4. Bihar 5. Maharashtra Minister of State for Home Affairs Shri Kiren Rijiju 7.Which state Government passed the bill named inaugurated the 7th edition of three day ‘Kathakar: ‘Green University Bill 2017’ to set up an International Storytellers Festival’ at the Indira env ironmental studies university in the state? Gandhi National Centre for the Arts ( IGNCA), 1. Bihar 2. West Bengal 3. Rajasthan New Delhi. This festival will be hosted in the cities 4. Odisha 5. Madhya Pradesh of Delhi, Gurugram, Noida and Mumbai. Members A bill named ‘West Bengal Green University Bill participated – Member of Parliament, Shri Manoj 2017’ has been passed in West Bengal Assembly to Tiwari, Film maker and composer Shri Vishal set up an environmental studies university at Bhardwaj, singer and musician Shri Mohit Hoog hly district. State Education Minister Partha Chauhan, Australian High Commissioner to India Chatterjee tabled the Bill in Assembly and West Mr Harinder Sidhu and Member Secretary, IGNCA, Bengal becomes the first state to have a university Dr Sachchidanand Joshi. ‘Cur ious Tales from the dedicated to environmental studies. Two other bills Himalayas’ co-authored by Shaguna Gahilote and were also passed to establish the Purba Medinipur Prarthana Gahilote was launched during this event. Universi ty and the Jhargram University. 11.In which country, the Shanghai Cooperation 8.Which state created “WE-Hub” for women Organisation (SCO) summit 2017 was held at? entrepreneurs? 1. China 2. Russia 3. Japan 1. Andhra Pradesh 2. Karnataka 4. Canada 5. Austra lia 3. Kerala 4. Tamil Nadu Union External Affairs Minister, Sushma Swaraj 5. Telangana visited Russian city of Sochi to attend the annual During the end of 3-day mega Global Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Entrepreneurship Summit – 2017, Telangana summit.i. SCO Summit 2017 was held on Minister for IT and Industries KT Rama Rao stated November 30 and December 1, 2017. Discussions that 3 initiatives for women entrepreneurs including at the SCO Summit focused on r egional security setting up ‘We-Hub’ on the lines of T -Hub and also scenario including the situation in the Gulf and to create Rs 15 crore fund. CEO of NITI Aayog Afghanistan. At the summit, India pressed for Amitabh Kant along with Telangana Government concerted regional and global efforts to contain announced it will back the prop osed WE -Hub with terrorism. Ms Sushma Swaraj also held bilateral funds under the Atal Innovation Mission. Minister meetings with several leaders on the sidelines of the also informed about a plan to change in summit. procurement policy of the mandated 20 percent purchases from SME (small amd medium -sized 12.In which state, The United States Agency for enterprises) sector. International Development (USAID) announced its first impact bond across the globe? 9.Which state of India celebrates Horn bill Festival? 1. Odisha 2. Rajasthan 3. Kerala 1. Sikkim 2. Nagaland 3. Manipur 4. Punjab 5. Bihar 4. Mizoram 5. Tripura The United States Agency for International Shri Ram Nath Kovind , the President of India Development (USAID) announced its first impact inaugurated the Hornbill Festival and State bond across the globe by launching ‘Rajasthan Formation Day celebrations of Nagaland in Kisama. Development Impact Bond’. Mark Green, The Hornbill Festival at Kisama and the administrator of USAID stated that this aim of bond Intern ational Music Festival represent the diversity is to reduce the number of mother and baby deaths of Naga society. Hornbill Festival will be celebrated by improving the quality of materna l care in every year from 1 – 10 December, in Nagaland, Rajasthan’s health infrastructure.`Utkrisht Impact Northeast India. It is also called the ‘Festival of Bond ‘- Utkrisht is the world’s first health impact Festivals’. The aim of the festival is to revive and bond, developed by partners including USAID, prot ect the rich culture of Nagaland and display its Merck for Mothers, the UBS Optimus Foundation, extravaganza and traditions. HLFPPT and PSI. 10.Which state will host “Kathakar: International 13.According to the new norms of S EBI, the Storytellers Festival”? existing independent trustees and independent 2 www.maruthischoolofbanking.com , V.K.K.Menon Road,Gandhipuram,Coimbatore -44.9600342223 directors have been permitted to hold office for a Actor Gabriella Wright, also a film producer and maximum of how many years? philanthropist working for womens rights, received 1. 9 2. 10 3. 15 4. 12 5. 17 the award from Narula, on behalf of the filmmakers. In a bid to strengthen the governance structure for mutual funds, Securities and Exchange Boar d of 17.Name the boxer who has resigned as the national India (SEBI) has introduced a framework for the observer for Indian boxing? tenure of independent trustees as well as directors. 1. Shiva Thapa 2. Akhil Kumar An independent trustee and independent director of 3. Mary Kom 4. Sathish Kumar MF (mutual fund), AMC (asset management 5. Devendro Singh company) will hold office for a maximum of two Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh R athore had terms. Each term should not exceed a period of five cleared that active sportspersons will not be consecutive years. Such individuals will be eligible considered for the boxing’s national observer for re-appointment only after a cooling -off period of position. Due to this, 35 -year-old Olympic bronze- three years, during which, such individuals should medallist and five-time world champion MC Mary not be associated with the concerned mutual fund, Kom has resigned as the national observer for asset ma nagement company (AMC) in any manner.