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1. Bargarh Dhanua Jatra is a famous Gala Festival celebrated in a) West Bengal b) Odisha c) Punjab d) Answer b) Odisha. Odisha’s World famous 11-day gala festival Bargarh Dhanua Jatra is all set to begin on 2 January 2017. Dhanu Jatra is an annual drama-based open air theatrical performance celebrated in a 6 km radius in and around Bargarh municipality.

2. ’s first laser technology-based advanced AVMS RTO check-post has been established recently in a) Rajasthan b) Kerala c) Tamil Nadu d) Gujarat Answer d) Gujarat. Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani dedicated India’s first laser technology-based advanced AVMS RTO check-post at Shamlaji of Aravalli district.

3. According to latest data released by Finance Ministry over ______accounts have been opened under Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY). a) 20 Crore b) 26 Crore c) 32 Crore d) 38 Crore Answer b) 26 Crore. Of the total, nearly 16 crore accounts are in rural areas and more than 10 crore in urban. Over 71 thousand 500 crore rupees have been deposited in these accounts.

4. Name the Indian origin person who has been appointed Major General of Kyrgyzstan. a) Shaikh Rafik Mohammed b) Mohammed Yusuf c) Salim Malik d) Mohammad Sadam Answer a) Shaikh Rafik Mohammed. Kerala-born, Saudi-based entrepreneur Shaikh Rafik Mohammed, 42, has been appointed Major General of Kyrgyzstan, in a first for an Indian in the Central Asian country.

5. Who has taken over as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief Eastern Air Command? a) Air Marshal Anil Khosla b) Air Marshal Muthu Karthick c) Air Marshal Abhijeet Gupta d) Air Marshal Sivnesh Mukherjee Answer a) Air Marshal Anil Khosla.

6. Who won the Mubadala Tennis Championships 2016 in Abu Dhabi? a) Roger Federer b) Rafael Nadal c) Andy Murray d) Novak Djokovic Answer b) Rafael Nadal. Spanish tennis veteran Rafael Nadal defeated Belgian David Goffin 6-4, 7-6 to win the Mubadala World Tennis Championships.

7. Somdev Devvarman is associated with which of the following sport? a) Cricket b) Tennis c) Badminton d) Chess Answer b) Tennis. One of India’s most promising singles players in recent time, Somdev Devvarman, has called time on his career.

8. Who took oath as the 25th Chief Justice of Pakistan? a) Mian Saqib Nisar b) Shaikh Rafik Mohammed c) Abdul Karim Khan d) Kadhar Yasik Answer a) Mian Saqib Nisar. Justice Nisar has replaced Justice Anwar Zaheer Jamali who retired after serving as Chief Justice for 15 months.

9. Who has been conferred with ‘Power & Energy Persona’s Award for Individual Excellence’ at the 10th ENERTIA Awards 2016? a) SN Sinha b) KM Singh c) RJ Choudhary d) NK Krishnan Answer b) KM Singh.

10. ______became India’s first fully organic state. a) Meghalaya b) Kerala c) Sikkim d) Manipur Answer c) Sikkim. Sikkim became India’s first fully organic state, besides being adjudged the cleanest state, overall best in education and as a tourist destination. 1 | Page WWW.DayTodayGK.com

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11. Who has been appointed as the Chairman of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)? a) David R Syiemlieh b) Rana Gupta c) Dhruva Kapoor d) Lal Sinhaniya Answer a) David R Syiemlieh. Syiemlieh, a UPSC member, has been asked to take over charge on January 4 and will remain the head of the organisation till his retirement on January 21, 2018 or till further orders.

12. AIIMS (All India Institute of Medical Sciences) Delhi has partnered with ______to go cashless. a) PayTM b) Airtel Money c) VISA d) MobiKwik Answer d) MobiKwik. Resident doctors, staff and visitors can pay with MobiKwik in the institution’s cafeteria. Payment of doctor’s consultation, tests and other services will be made cashless by the first week of January 2017.

13. India has ranked ______among the countries offering the highest average annual salary to expatriates, according to HSBC Holdings data. a) First b) Second c) Third d) Fourth Answer c) Third. Switzerland offers an average salary of $188,275 a year to expats, the highest in the world and almost twice the global average.

14. ‘Arogya Raksha’, a health insurance scheme, is launched in which Indian State? a) Tamil Nadu b) Kerala c) Andhra Pradesh d) Karnataka Answer c) Andhra Pradesh. By paying Rs.1,200 a year as premium one can get an insurance coverage of Rs.2 lakh. One can become a member of the scheme just by paying Rs.100 a month.

15. Which bank launched a chatbot service called ‘OnChat’ to allow users to make payments through Facebook Messenger? a) HDFC Bank b) SBI c) Axis Bank d) Indian Bank Answer a) HDFC Bank. The chatbot will allow users to recharge their phones, pay electricity and DTH bills, and even book Uber and Ola taxis. Users can search for ‘HDFC Bank OnChat’ in the Messenger app and type “Hi” to configure the chatbot.

16. Arthur Morris is associated with which of the following sports? a) Football b) Cricket c) Tennis d) Chess Answer b) Cricket. Former Australia cricketer Arthur Morris has been inducted into the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Hall of Fame.

17. John Berger, who passed away recently, was a/an a) Author b) Economist c) Mathematician d) Film Maker Answer a) Author. John Berger,, the Booker prize-winning novelist and pioneering art critic, has passed away at the age of 90.

18. Who has been appointed as MD of IMB India? a) b) Karan Bajwa c) Ashutosh Sinha d) Mukesh Advani Answer b) Karan Bajwa. IBM has appointed Karan Bajwa as Managing Director of its India operations with immediate effect. Bajwa succeeds Vanitha Narayanan, who has been elevated as chairman of IBM India.

19. Jagdish Singh Khehar has sworn in as _____ Chief Justice of India? a) 43rd b) 44th c) 45th d) 46th Answer b) 44th. Justice Khehar, 64, is the first Chief Justice from the Sikh community.

20. Who has been appointed as the Executive Director of Reserve Bank of India? a) Surekha Marandi b) KV Anand c) Mukesh Kulkarni d) Maneesh Patel

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Answer a) Surekha Marandi. Marandi will look after Consumer Education and Protection Department, Financial Inclusion and Development Department, and Secretary’s Department.

21. India’s 1st gaming, animation institute to come up in a) b) Hyderabad c) Bengaluru d) Chennai Answer a) Mumbai. Maharashtra government has decided to allot a 20-acre plot to set up India’s first training institute for gaming, visual effects, animation and comics at Film City in Mumbai.

22. GOI has signed an agreement with ______for cooperation in the field of agriculture and allied sectors. a) Armenia b) Portugal c) Romania d) Greece Answer b) Portugal. The agreement covers various activities which include exchange of scientific and technical information, trade in plants and plant products, exchange of information in phytosanitary issues, training programmes, seminars and visits of experts and consultants.

23. ______has sent two warships to the Philippines in the first official navy-to-navy contact between the countries. a) India b) Russia c) USA d) UK Answer b) Russia. The Russian crew will reportedly discuss and share tactics to help Philippines combat terrorism and piracy.

24. Which country has recently suspended military cooperation with Australia? a) Malaysia b) Indonesia c) New Zealand d) Sri Lanka Answer b) Indonesia. Indonesia has suspended military cooperation with Australia, which had been a close partner in the fight against terrorism, after material deemed offensive to Indonesians was found on an Australian military base.

25. Jovenel Moise has been officially declared as the President of a) Haiti b) South Africa c) Peru d) Chile Answer a) Haiti.

26. India win record 4th straight SAFF Women’s Championship title by defeating a) Sri Lanka b) Nepal c) Bangladesh d) Pakistan Answer c) Bangladesh.

27. John Berger,who passed away recently, was a/an a) Actor b) Sportsman c) Author d) Economist Answer c) Author. Influential British art critic and prize-winning author John Berger, a self-declared revolutionary who controversially backed the far-left Black Panthers, has died aged 90.

28. Name the Indo-American who has been appointed as the Deputy Assistant to Donald Trump, Deputy Communication Director, and Research Director? a) Kumar Gupta b) Raj Shah c) Srinivas Krishnan d) Ram Jain Answer b) Raj Shah. Shah, whose origins are in Gujarat, was reportedly born and raised in the US. During the election campaign, Shah had led a team to carry out research against Hillary Clinton, the Democratic Presidential candidate.

29. Jovenel Moise has been appointed as the President of a) Laos b) Vietnam c) Haiti d) Cambodia Answer c) Haiti.

30. Who has been appointed as Chairman of Tata Power Company? a) S Kodhandaraman b) M Sreenivasan c) S Padmanaban d) D Murali Krishnan 3 | Page WWW.DayTodayGK.com

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Answer c) S Padmanaban. Tata Power has announced the appointment of S Padmanabhan as its chairman in place of Cyrus Mistry who resigned last month. In December, Tata Power brought back S Padmanabhan, who was executive director of operations at the company until 2014, as an additional director on the board.

31. Name the Indian American who is set to be named as president of the Rockefeller Foundation? a) Krishna Moorthy b) Rajiv J Shah c) Mukesh Tilwani d) Pooja Kulkarni Answer b) Rajiv J Shah. The selection will make Shah the youngest person and the first Indian- American to lead the Rockefeller Foundation, which was founded in 1913 by the oil tycoon John D Rockefeller.

32. In January 2017, Cabinet approves Agreement between India and ______for Cooperation in Customs Matters. a) Paraguay b) Uruguay c) Spain d) Mexico Answer b) Uruguay. The agreement would provide a legal framework for sharing of information and intelligence between the customs authorities of the two countries and help in the proper application of customs laws, besides facilitating legitimate trade.

33. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 104th Indian Science Congress at a) Bengaluru b) Chennai c) Hyderabad d) Tirupati Answer d) Tirupati. Theme : Science and Technology for National Development.

34. The initiatives - Digital Unlocked and My Business Website have been launched by a) Amazon b) Bing c) Google d) IBM Answer c) Google. Google in collaboration with Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), has developed a training programme called ‘Digital Unlocked’ for the SMBs.

35. Japanese startup Cerevo has developed ‘Taclim’, which is world’s first a) Virtual Reality Pen b) Virtual Reality Spectacles c) Virtual Reality Camera d) Virtual Reality Shoes Answer d) Virtual Reality Shoes. The shoes have eight built-in interactive tactile devices which bring a sense of touch and allow a user to even feel kicking an enemy during a game.

36. Irish scientists have recently identified a new human organ that has existed in the digestive system for hundreds of years. It has been named as a) Kesentery b) Gesentery c) Mesentery d) Lesentery Answer c) Mesentery. Mesentery is a fold of the peritoneum which attaches the stomach, small intestine, pancreas, spleen, and other organs to the posterior wall of the abdomen.

37. Abdul Halim Jaffer Khan, who passed away recently, was a/an a) Economist b) Mathematician c) Politician d) Maestro Answer d) Sitar Maestro. Renowned sitar player Abdul Halim Jaffer Khan — the last survivor of the “Sitar Trinity” of India along with the late Pandit Shankar and Ustad Vilayat Khan — died in Mumbai after a brief illness.

38. UK’s government has appointed career diplomat ______as its ambassador to the EU. a) Sir Simon Kerton b) Sir Paul Bishop c) Sir Tom Joe d) Sir Tim Barrow Answer d) Sir Tim Barrow. The former ambassador Sir Ivan Rogers had resigned after accusing the government of “ill-founded arguments and muddled thinking” over the Brexit negotiation.

39. U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama has selected 16-year-old Indian-American ______for education campaign. a) Swetha Prabakaran b) Pavithra Anand c) Nisha Subramaniyan d) Amrutha Krishnan Answer a) Swetha Prabakaran. Swetha, a senior at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and 4 | Page WWW.DayTodayGK.com

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Technology in Virginia, is the founder and CEO of Everybody Code Now!, a non-profit body working to empower the next generation of youth to become engineers, scientists and entrepreneurs.

40. What does T stands for in DTAC? a) Trade b) Taxation c) Telecommunication d) Testing Answer b) Taxation. DTAC - Double Taxation Avoidance Convention. India and Kazakhstan signed a Protocol to amend the existing Double Taxation Avoidance Convention (DTAC) between the two countries which was earlier signed on 9th December, 1996 for the avoidance of double taxation and for the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income.

41. The 16th meeting of the Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC) was held in ______. a) Chennai b) Bengaluru c) New Delhi d) Mumbai Answer c) New Delhi. It was chaired by Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley.

42. What does F stands for in DGFT? a) Fraudulent b) Fixation c) Foreign d) Finance Answer c) Foreign. DGFT - Directorate General of Foreign Trade. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has issued a notification amending a trade policy to prohibit the import of skins of reptiles and fur of chinchillas, minks and foxes.

43. According to growth projection released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO), India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth is expected to grow at a slower pace at ______in 2016-17. a) 6.9% b) 7.1% c) 7.3% d) 7.5% Answer b) 7.1%. This estimate is in sync with the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) economic growth forecast and is largely based on data from the first seven months of the year.

44. ______holds meet with India on Indus Water Treaty. a) UNSC b) WHO c) World Bank d) International Monetary Fund Answer c) World Bank. India asked the World Bank not to rush in brokering a deal on its dispute with Pakistan over Ratle and Kishenganga projects coming up in Jammu and Kashmir.

45. UN declares 2017 as the International Year of a) Sustainable Tourism for Development b) Women Empowerment c) Organic Farming d) Child Education Answer a) Sustainable Tourism for Development.

46. ______is set to become the first nation to start switching off its FM radio network, in a risky and unpopular leap to digital technology. a) Sweden b) Germany c) Italy d) Norway Answer d) Norway. Switzerland plans a similar shift from 2020, and Britain and Denmark are among those also considering such a switch.

47. Who is Jeanette Epps? a) UN Secretary General b) US President's Advisor c) Philanthropist d) Astronaut Answer d) Astronaut. NASA is sending an African-American astronaut to the International Space Station for the first time. The traveler is Jeanette Epps, a physics and science whiz who used to work for the CIA as a technical intelligence officer.

48. Gangmumei Kamei, who passed away recently, was a/an a) Economist b) Historian c) Mathematician d) Archaeologist Answer b) Historian. Noted Manipur-based historian, litterateur and scholar Gangmumei Kamei, who had also served as a minister, passed away in Imphal following protracted illness. 5 | Page WWW.DayTodayGK.com

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49. Gen Raheel Sharif will head the Saudi Arabia-led 39-nation Islamic military coalition formed to combat terrorism. He belongs to a) Bangladesh b) Pakistan c) Saudi Arabia d) Iran Answer b) Pakistan. The headquarters of the new Saudi-led coalition would be based in Riyadh.

50. Gionee signs ______as brand ambassador. a) Ravichandra Ashwin b) Virat Kohli c) Suresh Raina d) MS Dhoni Answer b) Virat Kohli. Gionee has announced cricketer and the Captain of the Indian Cricket Team Virat Kohli will become their new brand ambassador. Gionee had roped in actor Alia Bhatt as it’s brand ambassador a few months ago and Virat is joining her.

51. Who has been honoured by the US Embassy to acknowledge his immense contribution to the India-US ties on tuberculosis? a) b) Narendra Modi c) d) Sachin Tendulkar Answer c) Amitabh Bachchan.

52. Air India named _____ worst international airline of 2016. a) Second b) Third c) Fourth d) Fifth Answer b) Third. Air India, with a nearly 39% chance of a flight delay, has been rated the third worst international airline of 2016 by aviation insights company FlightStats.

53. The 20th National Conference on e-Governance inaugurated in a) Visakhapatnam b) Hyderabad c) Bengaluru d) Chennai Answer a) Visakhapatnam.

54. Antonio Costa is the Prime Minister of a) Peru b) Chile c) Argentina d) Portugal Answer d) Portugal. India and Portugal signed six agreements – including one on defence cooperation – after Prime Minister Narendra Modi held bilateral talks with Portugal’s Prime Minister Antonio Costa.

55. BSE launches mobile app for mutual fund trading. The name of the App is a) BSE StAR MF b) BSE Rate MF c) BSE Ratings MF d) BSE Next MF Answer a) BSE StAR MF. Making trading in mutual funds more convenient for investors, top stock exchange BSE has announced the launch of the ‘BSE StAR MF’ mobile application. The app is currently available to android mobile users.

56. Babur-3 is the first Submarine-Launched Cruise Missile of a) Iran b) Iraq c) Pakistan d) Afghanistan Answer c) Pakistan. Babur-3, which has a range of 450km, is a sea-based variant of Ground Launched Cruise Missile (GLCM) Babur-2.

57. Peter Sarstedt, who passed away recently, was a/an a) Economist b) Singer c) Scientist d) Photographer Answer b) Singer. British singer-songwriter Peter Sarstedt has died at the age of 75.

58. Ayatollah Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, who passed away recently, was the former President of a) Iran b) Iraq c) Egypt d) Syria Answer a) Iran. Rafsanjani “played a critical role” in Hassan Rouhani’s election as president in 2013.

59. Ministry of ______has received Silver Award for Excellence in Citizen Centric Services. 6 | Page WWW.DayTodayGK.com

CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ JANUARY 2017 PDF a) Human Resource and Development b) Telecommunication c) Petroleum d) Railways Answer c) Petroleum. The award is in recognition of the achievements of the Ministry and OMCs for significant innovations in the area of e-governance and various initiatives for the LPG sector like Sahaj (online issue of new connections), online refill payment, etc.

60. Sex ratio in which Indian state touches 900-mark for first time in 20 years? a) Punjab b) Haryana c) Kerala d) Uttar Pradesh Answer b) Haryana. Haryana achieved a sex ratio of 900 girls as against 1000 boys in 2016. Sex ratio at birth in the State this past year touched the 900-mark for the first time in almost two decades.

61. World Hindi Day is observed on a) January 09 b) January 10 c) January 11 d) January 12 Answer b) January 10. The World Hindi Day is being observed on 10 January. On this occasion, Union Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has conducted special events to spread the greatness of the language through its missions abroad.

62. CNES is the space agency of a) Germany b) Italy c) France d) Denmark Answer c) France. Indian Space Research Organisation and French Space agency (CNES) have signed a partnership agreement in satellite launch technology.

63. MySpeed is a portal of a) IRDAI b) TRAI c) AAI d) Indian Railways Answer b) TRAI. Reliance Jio beat Airtel, Vodafone and others, becoming the fastest among all 4G service providers in India in December 2016, according to data released by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India. TRAI’s MySpeed portal had previously in October revealed that Reliance Jio was the slowest 4G service provider in India.

64. Kigali is the Capital of a) Peru b) Chile c) Rwanda d) None of the above Answer c) Rwanda. India and Rwanda have agreed to raise the level of bilateral cooperation to a strategic partnership. The two leaders acknowledged the importance of this alliance in advancing new solar technologies worldwide.

65. Lanzarote is ______island. a) Mexican b) Canadian c) Spanish d) Italian Answer c) Spanish. Europe’s first underwater sculpture museum featuring over 300 life-sized figures has been inaugurated. The Lanzarote attraction, Museo Atlantico, took almost three years to complete and has 12 sprawling underwater installations.

66. ______becomes first company to get 8,000 US patents in a year. a) Microsoft b) IBM c) Apple d) Google Answer b) IBM. IBM received the most patents for the 24th year in a row and broke the US record in 2016.

67. Kuaizhou-1A rocket is associated with a) Japan b) China c) Russia d) South Korea Answer b) China. China has successfully sent three satellites into space in its first commercial mission using an updated version of the low-cost Kuaizhou-1A rocket.

68. Who received FIFA’s best player award for 2016? a) Lionel Messi b) Cristiano Ronaldo c) Antoine Griezmann d) David Villa

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Answer b) Cristiano Ronaldo. Cristiano Ronaldo received FIFA’s best player award for the fourth time, after Portugal and Real Madrid won both major European titles in 2016.

69. Clare Hollingworth, who passed away recently, was a/an a) Economist b) Novelist c) Scientist d) Journalist Answer d) Journalist. Clare Hollingworth was an English journalist and author, who was the first war correspondent to report the outbreak of World War II, described as "the scoop of the century".

70. Vikram Pawah has been appointed as the President of a) Benz India b) BMW India c) Pepsi Co India d) Samsung India Answer b) BMW India. German luxury carmaker BMW has appointed Vikram Pawah (45) as the President of India operations with effect from March 1, 2017. Pawah brings more than 25 years of international experience both in the automotive and non-automotive industry.

71. Who inaugurated India’s first international exchange India INX at the International Financial Service Centre (IFSC)? a) Narendra Modi b) Pranab Mukherjee c) Rajnath Singh d) Nitin Gadkari Answer a) Narendra Modi. A subsidiary of Bombay Stock Exchange, India INX is one of the world’s most advanced technology platforms with a turn-around-time of 4 micro seconds which will operate for 22 hours a day.

72. Sarbananda Sonowal is the Chief Minister of a) Meghalaya b) Odisha c) Assam d) Arunachal Pradesh Answer c) Assam. Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has inaugurated the Digidhan Mela organized in Guwahati. The two-day Digidhan Mela is being organised with an aim to enable citizens and merchants to familiarize and adopt real time digital transactions.

73. Railways has launched a new ticketing App, ______, to facilitate booking of train tickets in a faster and easier way. a) IRCTC Rail Ticket b) IRCTC Rail Connect c) IRCTC Online d) IRCTC Go Answer b) IRCTC Rail Connect. Equipped with latest technology, the new App also makes possible booking of tatkal ticket, ladies quota, premium tatkal quota booking and current reservation.

74. Rubella is a a) Fungal Disease b) Bacterial Disease c) Viral Disease d) None of these Answer c) Viral Disease. India will for the first time introduce a vaccine against Rubella — a viral disease that infects pregnant women and leads to babies being born with cardiac, cerebral, ophthalmic and auditory defects.

75. Which bank has become the third lender in the country to announce usage of block chain solutions for its operations, after its peers ICICI Bank and Yes Bank? a) HDFC Bank b) State Bank of India c) Axis Bank d) Indian Overseas Bank Answer c) Axis Bank. Block chain technology: A digital ledger in which transactions made in bitcoin or another cryptocurrency are recorded chronologically and publicly.

76. Uri Ariel is the Agriculture and Rural Development Minister of a) Iran b) Kazakhstan c) Israel d) Denmark Answer c) Israel. India and Israel committed to strengthen bilateral relations in the field of Agriculture.

77. ______has become the first country in the world to officially recognise parkour as a sport. a) Germany b) Italy c) United Kingdom d) United States of America Answer c) United Kingdom. Parkour, also known as free running or art du deplacement, involves 8 | Page WWW.DayTodayGK.com

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78. Yana Kudryavtseva is associated with a) Swimming b) Chess c) Gymnastics d) Archery Answer c) Gymnastics. Russian rhythmic gymnast Yana Kudryavtseva has retired from competition aged just 19 following a brief but dazzling career. Kudryavtseva won 13 world championships from 2013 to 2015.

79. Roman Herzog, who passed away recently, was the former President of a) France b) Italy c) Germany d) Sweden Answer c) Germany.

80. National Youth Day is observed on a) January 11 b) January 12 c) January 13 d) January 14 Answer b) January 12. National Youth Day (Yuva Diwas or Swami Vivekananda Birthday) is celebrated with the great joy and enthusiasm in India every year on 12th of January.

81. The world’s first ‘Gender Literature Festival’ will be held in ______in the second week of April. a) Hyderabad b) Bengaluru c) Chennai d) Patna Answer d) Patna. The Gender Resource Centre of Bihar’s Women Development Corporation will be organising the festival.

82. According to Automotive Research Association of India, On-road emission tests to be mandatory from ______. a) 2018 b) 2019 c) 2020 d) 2021 Answer c) 2020. On-road emission tests for vehicles plying on Indian roads will be mandatory once the Bharat Stage VI norm kicks in from 2020.

83. ______Airport has claimed it has become the first aerodrome in the world to adopt unique performance and benchmarking digital platform, Arc. a) Chennai b) Delhi c) Mumbai d) Kolkata Answer b) Delhi. Arc helps in tracking and monitoring building performance.

84. Which country has amended its laws, allowing long-term contracts for spares and support for military equipment supplied to India? a) Germany b) France c) Japan d) Russia Answer d) Russia.

85. Anthony Goldstone, who passed away recently, was a famous a) Guitarist b) Violinist c) Pianist d) Writer Answer c) Pianist.

86. Uhuru Kenyatta is the President of a) Zimbabwe b) Peru c) Chine d) Kenya Answer d) Kenya. India and Kenya have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in the agriculture sector and allied sector and Line of Credit for USD100 million for agricultural mechanisation.

87. For first time 46 constituencies in which Indian state to have Urdu electoral rolls? a) Madhya Pradesh b) Punjab c) Bihar d) Uttar Pradesh Answer d) Uttar Pradesh. If 30% of the population of an area (assembly constituency in this case)

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88. Tata Sons has appointed ______as its new chairman. a) Sundaram Krishnan b) Natarajan Chandrasekaran c) Alagarsamy Muthu d) Ram Chandra Gurunath Answer b) Natarajan Chandrasekaran. Tata Sons has appointed Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) Chief Executive Natarajan Chandrasekaran as its new chairman.

89. Chhabra Thermal Power Plant is in a) Punjab b) Haryana c) Rajasthan d) Gujarat Answer c) Rajasthan. State-run NTPC has signed a non-binding agreement with Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd and Rajasthan Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd for takeover of Chhabra Thermal Power Plant.

90. Lohri Festival is celebrated in a) Gujarat b) Punjab c) Meghalaya d) Kerala Answer b) Punjab. The festival of Lohri, celebrated with much joy and vigour in Punjab, marks the onset of the harvest season.

91. India’s first solar-powered boat launched in a) Tamil Nadu b) Kerala c) Karnataka d) Andhra Pradesh Answer b) Kerala.

92. Sarita Devi is associated with a) Chess b) Archery c) Boxing d) Swimming Answer c) Boxing. Sarita Devi will become the first ever female professional boxer from India when she takes on seasoned pro Zsofia Bedo of Hungary.

93. Japanese PM Shinzo Abe signs 1 trillion yen aid package to a) Philippines b) Laos c) Vietnam d) Cambodia Answer a) Philippines. The package is focused on infrastructure and energy.

94. IVR stands for Interactive voice ______. a) Rate b) Response c) Recognition d) Reference Answer b) Response. Foreign lender Citi India has launched voice biometrics authentication that would replace the current practice of interactive voice response (IVR) for its customers.

95. Airtel Payments Bank (APB) is a joint venture between Bharti Airtel Ltd and a) Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd b) Axis Bank c) HDFC Bank d) Standard Chattered Bank Answer a) Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. Airtel launches its payments bank across India.

96. Which of the following country has commissioned sophisticated electronic reconnaissance ship CNS Kaiyangxing recently? a) Russia b) Japan c) China d) South Korea Answer c) China. China’s Navy has commissioned a sophisticated electronic reconnaissance ship, capable of conducting all-weather, round-the-clock observation on multiple targets.

97. Former US President Barack Obama awarded ______with the Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction, the highest civilian honour. 10 | Page WWW.DayTodayGK.com

CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ JANUARY 2017 PDF a) Jack Williams b) Paul Thompson c) Jane Carry d) Joe Biden Answer d) Joe Biden. Mr Obama celebrated the longtime Delaware senator and Pennsylvania native, saying he was a “lion of American history” and the “best vice president America’s ever had".

98. Who won the Best Actor (Male) at the 62nd Jio Film fare Awards 2017? a) Shah Rukh Khan b) Salman Khan c) d) Hirthik Roshan Answer c) Aamir Khan. He won the Award for his Movie Dangal.

99. Who has been awarded with Sena Medal recently? a) Milkha Singh b) Rajeev Dutta c) Kamlesh Mukherjee d) Lance Naik Hanamanthappa Answer d) Lance Naik Hanamanthappa. Siachen braveheart Lance Naik Hanamanthappa Koppad, who survived miraculously for six days under a huge ice-and-snow debris after an avalanche hit his post before losing life to multiple organ failure, was awarded the Sena Medal in New Delhi.

100. The first edition of ABU International Television Dance Festival held in a) Gangtok b) Bengaluru c) Jaipur d) Hyderabad Answer d) Hyderabad. The Festival showcased traditional and contemporary dance performances by artistes from over 10 counties across the Asia-Pacific region.

101. A scheme named Digital Dakiya has been inaugurated in which of the following Indian state? a) Uttar Pradesh b) Bihar c) Madhya Pradesh d) Kerala Answer c) Madhya Pradesh. In Madhya Pradesh Indore district witnessed inauguration of first of its kind scheme of the country. "Digital Dakiya" or Digital Postman will visit different places to teach and encourage people about cashless transactions and its benefits.

102. _____ Army Day is observed on 15th January 2017. a) 67th b) 68th c) 69th d) 70th Answer c) 69th. The day marks the taking over of the Indian Army by the first Indian Commander-in- Chief, Field Marshal KM Cariappa, on January 15, 1948.

103. Sea Dagger 2017 is the Joint military exercises between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and a) British forces b) German forces c) French forces d) Indian forces Answer a) British forces. The joint military drill was part of a “unified strategy to strengthen military cooperation between the UAE armed forces and their British counterparts.

104. The United States has announced the end of a 20-year economic embargo on a) Sudan b) Chile c) Peru d) Laos Answer a) Sudan. The announcement made by outgoing President Barack Obama’s administration has comes after an executive order to permanently repeal a range of sanctions as a result of Sudan’s efforts to improve security in the region.

105. ______has taken over from Thailand as chair of the Group of 77 which promotes the interests of the 134 developing countries it represents at the United Nations. a) Indonesia b) Malaysia c) Singapore d) Ecuador Answer d) Ecuador.

106. ______wins First Ranji Trophy title beating Mumbai. a) Tamil Nadu b) Delhi c) Gujarat d) Karnataka Answer c) Gujarat.

107. Dick Gautier, who passed away recently, was a/an a) Scientist b) Actor c) Journalist d) Mathematician

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Answer b) Actor. Dick Gautier, who starred on Broadway in the original production of Bye, Bye Birdie and then famously played Hymie the Robot on the sitcom Get Smart, has died.

108. Who has been elected European Parliament’s new president? a) Paul Bishop b) Simon Kerton c) Antonio Tajani d) Graham Thompson Answer c) Antonio Tajani. Antonio Tajani of the EPP Christian Democrat group has been elected president of the European Parliament.

109. Crafoord Prize is associated with a) Mathematics b) Science c) Journalism d) Economics Answer b) Science. Fred Ramsdell, Alexander Rudensky and Shimon Sakaguchi awarded 2017 Crafoord Prize. Three immunology researchers share 2017’s Crafoord Prize in Polyarthritis, for which the prize money is 6 million Swedish krona.

110. Operation ‘Sard Hawa’ has been recently launched by ______. a) State Bank of India b) Border Security Force c) BRICS d) SAARC Answer b) Border Security Force. Border Security Force (BSF) has launched operation ‘Sard Hawa’ at the western international border of Rajasthan, under which vigil will be beefed-up to check the instances of infiltration due to the dense fog in the area.

111. Pinakin, a mobile app associated with Tourism, has been launched by which Indian State? a) Kerala b) Tamil Nadu c) Madhya Pradesh d) Karnataka Answer b) Tamil Nadu. The app will provide data on other major tourist destinations in Tamil Nadu.

112. The Headquarters of CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research is in ______. a) France b) Germany c) Switzerland d) San Francisco Answer c) Switzerland. India became an Associate member of CERN with the Indian government completing its internal approval procedures in respect of the agreement it had signed with CERN on November 21, 2016.

113. Saksham – 2017 is an Awareness Program initiated by the Ministry of ______. a) Human Resource & Development b) Petroleum & Natural Gas c) Home Affairs d) External Affairs Answer b) Petroleum & Natural Gas. Saksham – 2017 (Sanrakshan Kshamta Mahotsav) is aimed to create awareness amongst masses towards judicious utilization and conservation of petroleum products along with use of energy efficient appliances and switching to cleaner fuels.

114. ______is funding for ‘Nagaland Health Project’. a) IMF b) WHO c) BRICS Bank d) World Bank Answer d) World Bank. The Government of India, the Government of Nagaland and the World Bank have signed a massive 48 million dollars credit agreement for the ‘Nagaland Health Project,’ which aims to improve health services across the state.

115. India ranks ______in 2017 Global Talent Index. a) 90th b) 91st c) 92nd d) 93rd Answer c) 92nd. India ranked 92nd on the global index of talent competitiveness that measures how countries grow, attract and retain talent, a list topped by Switzerland.

116. India ranks ______in Inclusive Development Index. a) 58th b) 59th c) 60th d) 57th Answer c) 60th. India has been ranked 60th among 79 developing economies, below neighbouring China and Pakistan, in the inclusive development index, according to a WEF report.

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117. India ranks ______on global passport-strength list. a) 77th b) 78th c) 79th d) 76th Answer b) 78th. The Indian passport has been ranked 78 in a global ranking of the world’s most powerful passports. Germany stands at the top with a visa-free score of 157.

118. Timothy Gonsalves committee is associated with a) Rural Internet Connectivity b) Rural Electricity & Education c) Transport of goods via internal waterways d) Reservation for girl students in IITs Answer d) Reservation for girl students in IITs. The committee is learnt to have suggested creating up to 20 per cent supernumerary seats for girls out of the total number of seats.

119. Karang in ______becomes first cashless island in India. a) Kerala b) Tamil Nadu c) West Bengal d) Manipur Answer d) Manipur. The Union ministry of electronics and information technology under its Digital India programme announced Karang as the first cashless island in India.

120. Sagardighi Thermal Power Station is in a) Odisha b) West Bengal c) Bihar d) Uttar Pradesh Answer b) West Bengal. State-run power equipment maker BHEL said it has commissioned another 500 MW unit of Sagardighi Thermal Power Station Phase II in West Bengal.

121. Which country has been named as world’s most innovative economy? a) USA b) Norway c) Denmark d) South Korea Answer d) South Korea. South Korea is still the world’s most innovative economy, according to the 2017 Bloomberg Innovation Index.

122. Farrukh Amonatov is associated with a) Chess b) Swimming c) Archery d) Badminton Answer a) Chess. Grandmaster Farrukh Amonatov of Tajikistan won the 15th edition of the Delhi International Chess tournament after settling for a draw with Grandmaster Diptayan Ghosh in the 10th and final round.

123. Eugene A. Cernan, who passed away recently, was a/an a) Astronaut b) Mathematician c) Surgeon d) Philosopher Answer a) Astronaut. Eugene A. Cernan, the last astronaut to leave his footprints on the surface of the moon, has died.

124. Bharti AXA General Insurance has appointed ______as its CEO and Managing Director. a) Ajay Kulkarni b) Sanjeev Srinivasan c) Dhananjay Singh d) Alok Gupta Answer b) Sanjeev Srinivasan. Srinivasan joined Bharti AXA General Insurance in August 2016 as Chief Commercial and Principal Officer.

125. Diego Maradona represented which country in Football? a) Italy b) France c) Argentina d) Germany Answer c) Argentina. Former Argentine footballer Diego Maradona was inducted in the Italian Federation Hall of Fame in Florence.

126. What is C in CERT? a) Common b) Communication c) Computer d) Call Answer c) Computer. The Union Cabinet has given ex-post facto approval for an MoU between India and Vietnam in the field of Cyber Security. It was signed between Indian Computer Emergency

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Response Team (CERT-In), India and the Cyber Security Department, Ministry of Public Security, Vietnam.

127. The Capital of UAE is a) Dubai b) Abu Dhabi c) Sharjah d) Ajman Answer b) Abu Dhabi. Union Cabinet gave its nod for signing of five MoU with the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

128. What is the Capital of Serbia? a) Leskovac b) Belgrade c) Novi Sad d) Kraljevo Answer b) Belgrade. The Union Cabinet has given ex-post facto approval to the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between India and Serbia for promoting cooperation in the field of Information Technology and Electronics.

129. What is the Capital of Peru? a) Cusco b) Lima c) Piura d) Cajamarca Answer b) Lima. The Union Cabinet has approved holding negotiations for Trade Agreement with Peru on trade in goods, services and investment.

130. Asia’s cleanest village Mawlynnong is in which Indian state? a) Manipur b) Meghalaya c) Sikkim d) Nagaland Answer b) Meghalaya.

131. ______has become world’s richest football club. a) Real Madrid b) Chelsea c) Manchester United d) Arsenal Answer c) Manchester United.

132. C.V. Vishveshwara, who passed away recently, was a/an a) Novelist b) Philosopher c) Scientist d) Economist Answer c) Scientist. Professor C.V. Vishveshwara who did pioneering work on black holes, passed away after a period of illness.

133. Sitalpati, a ______from West Bengal gets place in UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage. a) Milk Sweet b) Drink c) Cool Mat d) Gold Vessel Answer c) Cool Mat. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has registered Sitalpati or cool mat from the Cooch Behar district, West Bengal as an Sitlapati Intangible cultural heritage.

134. Ellen Degeneres is a/an a) Musician b) Journalist c) Mathematician d) Comedian Answer d) Comedian. Actress and comedienne Ellen Degeneres becomes most awarded person in People’s Choice history.

135. The recently approved Modified Special Incentive Package Scheme is associated with a) Software b) Banking c) Electronics d) Imported Food Answer c) Electronics. It provided subsidies for capital expenditure—20% for investments in Special Economic Zones (SEZs) and 25% in non-SEZs.

136. Hilsa is a variety of ______. a) Frog b) Fish c) Crab d) Prawn Answer b) Fish. The hilsa fish is on the brink of extinction because of migration barriers, poppulation and over-fishing. It is soon possible that anyone who buys or sells the fish weighing more than 14 | Page WWW.DayTodayGK.com   Login | Register 0

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