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2016FOR ALLRTION&REASON TYPE QUESTIONS CURRENT AFFAIRS PART -1

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1) Sameer Mon is associated with which sports? [A]Boxing [B]Wrestling [C]Sprint D]Long Jump

சமேமா எத வைளயாட ெதாடைடயவ?

[A] சைட [B] மத [C] ப [D] நள தாத Sameer Mon, the famous sprinter from , has recently won gold in 100 metre dash in 10.60 seconds at the 56th National Interstate Senior Athletics Championships in . With this, he became the fastest male athlete in .

2) Which online grievance redressal portal has been launched by Union Railway ministry for railway employees? [A]Aakalan [B]Sahyog [C]Nivaran [D]Sahayata

ரயேவ ஊழியகள ைறகைள நிவதி ெசய எத ஆைல ேபாடைல மதிய ரயேவ அைமசக

ெதாடகிய?

[A] ஆகாள [B] சாேயா [C] நிவார [D] சஹாயாடா Answer:Nivaran 711, EVR Road, Anna Arch, NSK Nagar, Arumbakkam, – 600106. Ph – 9840400825, 9840398093 r.rajaboopathy@.com

RADIAN IAS ACADEMY (UPSC,TNPSC,BANK,SSC,TRB EXAMS) -2- www.radiannews.pbworks.com The Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu has recently launched NIVARAN portal, an online system for redressal of service related grievance of serving and former railway employees. This online system facilitates the employees to lodge their grievances and also monitor the progress. The system would also provide facility for lodging appeal to the higher authority in case the decision is not found satisfactory. The highest controlling authorities shall also be able to monitor the progress of grievance redressal by field offices.

3) “Exercise RIMPAC 2016” the multilateral naval exercise has started in which country? [A] [B] [C]Germany [D]

"பயசிபா 2016'பனாகடபைடபயசிஎதநாெதாடகிய?

[A] அெமகா [B] இகிலா [C] ெஜமன [D] பரா Answer:United States The 25th edition of Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2016 has started in Pacific Ocean at Hawaii, United States from June 30, 2016 and will continue till August 4, 2016. In it, 27 countries viz. India, the , , France, , , the , , Tonga, the United Kingdom, etc, are participating. The RIMPAC is the world’s largest international maritime warfare exercise, which provides a platform for multilateral operational interactions aimed at increased interoperability and development of common understanding of procedures for maritime security operations.

4) The National Doctors’ Day is celebrated on which date in India?

இதியாவ மவக தின எத ேததிய அசகபகிற? [A]June 30 [B]July 5 [C]July 6 [D]July 1 Answer:July 1 The National Doctors’ Day is celebrated every year on July 1 in India to honour the legendary physician and the 2nd Chief Minister of , Dr . This is a vital day for doctors as it provides them with an opportunity to reflect on their career and remind them about practicing the art and science of Medicine and Surgery in an ethical manner.

5) The Kawal Tiger Reserve (KTR) is located in which state of India?

கவா லிகசரணாலய (KTR) இதியாவஎதமாநிலதிஅைமள? [A] [B] [C]Telengana [D] Answer:Telengana The Kawal Tiger Reserve (KTR) is located at Jannaram mandal of Adilabad district in . The reserve covers a core area of 892.23 sq km and a buffer zone of 1,123.21 sq km. It is home to many mammal species such as tiger, leopard, gaur, cheetal, sambar, nilgai, barking deer, chowsingha, sloth bear, etc.

6) Which of the following state governments has recently banned ecigarettes?

பவஎதமாநிலஅரசமபதிஇசிகெரதைடெசள? [A]Kerala [B]Punjab [C] [D]Odisha Answer:Kerala The Kerala Government has banned the manufacture, sale, marketing and advertising of ecigarettes (or electronic cigarette) in the state, as its use could lead to cancer and heartdiseases. With this, Kerala has become the 4th state in India to ban ecigarette after Punjab, and . Ecigarettes are handy devices that emit doses of vaporized nicotine. Nicotine is lethal, addictive and extremely harmful to children if they inhale or ingest it accidentally.

7) India’s first integrated Defense Communication Network (DCN) has been launched in which of the following cities?

இதியாவ த ஒகிைணத பாகா ெதாட வைலபன (சிஎ) பவ எத நகரதி

ெதாடகபட? 711, EVR Road, Anna Arch, NSK Nagar, Arumbakkam, CHENNAI – 600106. Ph – 9840400825, 9840398093 [email protected]

RADIAN IAS ACADEMY (UPSC,TNPSC,BANK,SSC,TRB EXAMS) -3- www.radiannews.pbworks.com [A]New [B]Lucknow [C] [D]Kochi Answer: India’s first integrated Defense Communication Network (DCN) has been launched by Union Defense Minister in New Delhi. The network will facilitate Indian Army, , Indian Navy and the Special Forces Command to share situational awareness for a faster decisionmaking process. The DCN is a strategic, exclusive, secure and stateoftheart communication network and has a panIndia reach from Ladakh to the North East to island territories. The network provides converged voice, data and video services to the three services based on the secured system with adequate redundancy. It is built by HCL under a nearly Rs. 600 crore project and is capable of working on terrestrial as well as satellite mode of communication and has also been fixed onboard different military vehicles.

8) The Rapid Rural Police Response System (RRPRS) has recently launched in which state of India?

தமாக ெசயபவதகான கிராமற காவ பரதி ெசய அைம (RRPRS) சமபதி இதிய மாநிலதி

ெதாடகபட? [A] [B]Punjab [C]Uttar Pradesh [D] Answer:Punjab The Rapid Rural Police Response System (RRPRS) has been launched by Punjab police to ensure prompt and effective police response in villages to counter any crime or law and order situation in just 20 minutes. Under this response system, any resident from rural area would only have to make a call on police helpline “100” for any kind of assistance from the police force. The new system would be available for 24×7 hours to respond to all kinds of emergencies or ‘callforhelp’ from the citizens of the State.

9) India’s first Commercial Court & Commercial Disputes Resolution Centre has been opened in which state?

இதியாவ த வதக நதிமற ம வதக வவாத தமான ைமய எத மாநிலதி

ெதாடகபட? [A]Odisha [B]Assam [C]Chhattisgarh [D]Kerala Answer:Chhattisgarh India’s first Commercial Court and Commercial Disputes Resolution Centre has been opened at , the capital of Chhattisgarh. The complex has ultramodern facilities like Videoconferencing, ECourt, ELibrary, EFiling and E Summons. These facilities will help the investors in their commercial dealings.

10) Which of the following cities is hosting the first meeting of BRICS Working Group on “Energy

Saving and Energy Efficiency”? ப ெசயபா வ "எசதி ேசமி ம ஆறதிற" த ட

பவ நகரதி நைடெபற? [A]Brasília [B] [C]Visakhapatnam [D]Beijing Answer:Visakhapatnam The first meeting of the BRICS Working Group on “Energy Saving and Energy Efficiency” will be held in Visakhapatnam, from July 45, 2016. In it, the BRICS (, , India, and ) countries would make presentations on measures taken by them in the field of energy saving and energy efficiency.India will also showcase its efforts in energy saving, energy efficiency, in particular the LED street lighting programme and PAT (Performance Achievement and Trade) programme for industrial energy efficiency. The five membercountries will also deliberate on a work plan on development of cooperation in energy saving and energy efficiency within the BRICS nations.

11) Who has won the 2016 Formula One Austrian Grand Prix? [A]Lewis Hamilton [B]Daniel Ricardo [C]Felipe Massa [D]Sebastian Vettel

ஆதிய கிராப ஃபாலா ஒ 2016 பட ெவறவ யா?

[A] ெலவ ஹாமிட [B] ேடனய காேடா [C] பலிப மாஸா [D] சேபேய ெவட 711, EVR Road, Anna Arch, NSK Nagar, Arumbakkam, CHENNAI – 600106. Ph – 9840400825, 9840398093 [email protected]

RADIAN IAS ACADEMY (UPSC,TNPSC,BANK,SSC,TRB EXAMS) -4- www.radiannews.pbworks.com Answer:Lewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton, a British Formula One racing driver from England, has won the 2016 Austrian Grand Prix title of Formula One. It is his third title of the 2016 season after Monaco Grand Prix and Canadian Grand Prix.

12) Which of the following countries will host the 2016 BRICS Urban Forum meeting?

2016 ப நகரககளபவஎத நா ெதாடகிற? [A]China [B]Brazil [C]India [D]South Africa Answer:India The 3rd edition of BRICS Urban Forum meeting 2016 will be host by Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh from September 14 to 16, 2016. The conference will throw light on the challenges faced by the cities and the emergence of new urban spaces with rapid urbanization. It would also provide a platform for each participant country to learn the best practices of other BRICS countries and adapt them in making their cities smart at their backyard. BRICS is an acronym of the five emerging economies in the world viz. Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.

13) What is the theme of the 2016 BRICS Youth Summit? [A]BRICS Youth Council for skill development [B]Youth: Power to enhance [C]Youth as bridge for IntraBRICS Exchanges [D]To develop BRICS youth for governance

2016 பஇைளஞஉசிமாநா கெபா என?

A] ப இைளஞமறதி திறஅபவதி

[B] இைளஞ : அதிகாரைத அதிககேவ

[C] இரா பபமாறக பாலமாகஇைளஞக

[D] ஆைகெசவதஇைளஞகைளஉவாகப Answer:Youth as bridge for IntraBRICS Exchanges The 2nd edition of BRICS Youth Summit 2016 was organized at , Assam from 1st to 3 rd July, 2016. The 2016 theme is “Youth as bridge for IntraBRICS Exchanges”. The summit adopted the ‘Guwahati BRICS Youth Summit 2016 Call to Action’ and urged the youth of the five member nations to come together for working towards this goal. The 1st BRICS Youth Summit held in , Russia in 2015.

14) Which Indian personality has been conferred with the 2016 Bharat Gaurav award? [A]Suresh Mishra [B]Neerja Bhanot [C]Sunil Bharti Mittal [D]Manoj Kumar

எதஇதியநப 2016 பாரகரவதி ேதெதகபடா?

[A] ேர மிரா [B] நஜா பாேனா [C] ன பாதி மிட [D] மேனா மா Answer:Neerja Bhanot Neerja Bhanot, the senior flight purser on a Pan Am flight, has been conferred with the 2016 Bharat Gaurav Award in , United Kingdom (UK) for her distinguished services to the nation and outstanding individual achievements. Neerja (22) gave up her life to save passengers during a terrorist hijack of a PanAm flight at Karachi international airport in on September 5, 1986. The award was instituted by Sanksriti Yuva Sanstha, a Jaipurheadquartered NGO. Akhil and Aneesh Bhanot, brothers of Neerja, received the award at the Westminster Parliament building in London.

15) What is the theme of 2016 United Nations (UN)’ International Day of Cooperatives (IDC)? [A]Cooperatives for Fair Globalisation: Creating Opportunities for All [B]Cooperatives and the Globalization of the Economy [C]Cooperatives: The power to act for a sustainable future [D]Society and Cooperatives: Concern for Community

2016 ஐகியநாக (ஐ.நா .) றசவேதசதினதி கெபாஎன? 711, EVR Road, Anna Arch, NSK Nagar, Arumbakkam, CHENNAI – 600106. Ph – 9840400825, 9840398093 [email protected]

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[A] நியாயமானஉலகமயமாகற: வாகஅைனவஉவாத

[B] றமெபாளாதாரஉலகமயமாக

[C] ற: நத எதிகாலதிகாகஅதிகாரைத ெசயபத

[D] சகமற: சகஅகைற Answer:Cooperatives: The power to act for a sustainable future The United Nations (UN)’ International Cooperative Day (IDC) is observed every year on the first Saturday of July to recognize and reaffirms the role of cooperatives in economic, social and cultural development and in the achievement of social policy objectives. This year it is observed on July 2, 2016 with the theme “Cooperatives: The power to act for a sustainable future”.

16) Mingle”, a social media banking platform for Facebook and Twitter users has been launched by which of the following banks? [A]Dena Bank [B]State Bank of India [C]Punjab National Bank [D]HDFC Bank

கமைர “Mingle” எற ஒசகஊடகவகிஇயதளமானபவ எத வகி ெதாடகிய?

[A] ேதனா வகி [B] ேட ேப ஆ இதியா

[C] பசா ேநஷன வகி [D] எஎஸி வகி Answer:State Bank of India The State Bank of India (SBI) has recently launched a social media banking platform for Facebook and Twitter users “SBI Mingle”, which will allow its customers to access various banking services via these social platforms. The customers have to register for this service through a simple one time registration process using either their account number or their ATM/Debit Card details. Currently, balance enquiry, mini statement, funds transfer within SBI as well as interbank and beneficiary management services are available for Facebook. On Twitter, using hashtags the customers can find out their account balance and view mini statements.

17) Which Indian paraswimmer has won 8 medals in the 2016 International Wheelchair and Amputee Sports (IWAS) U 23 World Games? [A]Bharat Kumar[B]Niranjan Mukundan [C]Sharath Gayakwad [D]Prasana Karmakar

U23 உலக வைளயா 2016 சவேதசவ ேச ம ஊனற வைளயா (IWAS) எத இதிய பாராநசவ ர

8 பதககைள ெவளா?

[A] பரமா [B] நிரச த [C] சர ெகவா [D] பரசனா கமாக Answer:Niranjan Mukundan Bengaluru para swimmer Niranjan Mukundan has won 8 medals at the 2016 International Wheelchair and Amputee Sports (IWAS) U23 World Games in , Czech Republic. He has bagged gold medals in 200m freestyle, 50m butterfly and 50m breaststroke, silver in 100m fly and 50m freestyle, and bronze in 100m freestyle, 100m breaststroke and 100m backstroke events . 32. Who of the following pairs has won 2016 Men’s doubles Open Grand Prix tournament? [A]Pranaav Jerry Chopra and Akshay Dewalkar [B] and Toby Ng [C] and Sumeeth Reddy [D]Setyana Mapasa and Gronya Somerville

கனடா ஓப கிரா ப பேபாய 2016 ஆக இரைடயபவ பவஎத ேஜா பட

ெவற?

[A] பரண ெஜ ேசாரா & அச வாக [B] அயா லி & ேடாப இ

[C] மா அ & ம ெர [D] ெசயானா மாபஸா & ேராயா ேசாமவலி

711, EVR Road, Anna Arch, NSK Nagar, Arumbakkam, CHENNAI – 600106. Ph – 9840400825, 9840398093 [email protected]

RADIAN IAS ACADEMY (UPSC,TNPSC,BANK,SSC,TRB EXAMS) -6- www.radiannews.pbworks.com Answer:Manu Attri and Sumeeth Reddy The top seed doubles Indian pair Manu Attri and B Sumeeth Reddy have won the 2016 Men’s doubles Grand Prix Badminton tournament by defeating Adrian Liu and Toby Ng in the final by 218 2114 at the Markin MacPhail Centre in , Canada. Both Attri and Reddy are the first Indian men’s doubles pair to qualify for the Rio Olympics 2016.

18) Which mobile app has been launched by Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) to measure mobile internet speed? [A]SpeedAxis [B]WhatSpeed [C]MySpeed [D]MobileSpeed

ெமாைப இைணய ேவகைத அளவட எத ெமாைப பயபாைட இதியெதாைல ெதாட ஒைற

ஆைணய (ரா) ெவளயள?

[A] பஅஸி [B] வாஇப [C] ைமப [D] ெமாைபஇப Answer:MySpeed The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has recently launched ‘MySpeed’ mobile app, which allow users to measure their internet speed on their smart phone and send results to a TRAI analytics portal. The application will also send coverage, data speed and network information along with device and location of the customer.

19) Which country will host the 2016 meet of BRICS antinarcotics heads?

20) பேபாைத ெபா எதி ைற தைலவகள சதி 2016 எதநா நடதிய? [A]Russia [B]India [C]Brazil [D]China Answer:India India will host the 2016 meet of BRICS antinarcotics heads on July 8, 2016 to discuss issues related to narcoterrorism and money laundering among the BRICS membernations. The oneday meeting will be hosted by Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) and the agenda of the highlevel meeting is expected to revolve around illicit drug trafficking including diversion of precursors and chemicals, usage of new psychoactive substances, maritime drug trafficking, narco terrorism and drug money laundering. All the BRICS nations (BrazilRussiaIndiaChinaSouth Africa) will discuss ways to increase cooperation to effectively deal with these issues and keep an effective monitoring on illegal narcotics happening between these nations.

21) Who has become the first Indian footballer to play in the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) Europa league? [A] [B] [C][D]

ஐேராபயகாபசககள (UEFA) ேராகிவைளயாயதஇதியகாபவ ர?

[A] ைசய ரஹ நப [B] சேத ஜிஹா [C] ப சி ச [D] ன சிதி Answer:Gurpreet Singh Sandhu Gurpreet Singh Sandhu has become the first Indian footballer to play in the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) Europa League. He achieved this feat when he plays for the Norwegian club Stabaek FC as the goalie against Connah’s Quay FC in a qualifying match in Rhyl, Wales. Previously, he made history by becoming the first Indian player to appear in a topdivision European league game for Stabaek in Norwegian Tippiligaen, which is the ’s national league, in May 2016. The Europa League is a prestigious European club competition, only one rung below the Champions League.

22) The Renuka Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which state of India?

ேரகா வனவல சரணாலய இதியாவ எத மாநிலதி அைமள? [A]Sikkim [B] [C]Haryana [D] 711, EVR Road, Anna Arch, NSK Nagar, Arumbakkam, CHENNAI – 600106. Ph – 9840400825, 9840398093 [email protected]

RADIAN IAS ACADEMY (UPSC,TNPSC,BANK,SSC,TRB EXAMS) -7- www.radiannews.pbworks.com Answer:Himachal Pradesh The Renuka Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Sirmour district, Himachal Pradesh. The area is well recognized by its religious, aesthetic and cultural value. Renuka is an abode of temples of the motherandson duo of Renukaji and Lord Parshuram. It is home to lepopard, samber, spotted deer, barking deer jackal, porcupine, blue jay, black partridge, hill crow, bulbul, geenm pigeons, etc.

23) How much interest subsidy for farmers has been approved by Government of India (GoI) for

FY17? நிதியா 2017 ஆ வவசாயகஎவளவமானயமாக இதியஅரசாக (GOI) ஒத

அளள? [A]7.5 % [B]5 % [C]6.7 % [D]8 % Answer:5 % The Government of India (GoI) will provide interest subvention of 5 % for all farmers for short term crop loans up to Rs 3 lakh for FY 17 (201617), provided they repay in time, or else a higher rate of 7% will be charged. Thus, farmers will have to effectively pay only 4% as interest. Beside this, an interest subsidy of 2 % has also been cleared for loans upto 6 months for small and marginal farmers who would have to borrow at 9 % for the post harvest storage of their produce. For farmers affected by Natural Calamities, the interest subvention of 2 % will be provided to Banks for the first year on the restructured amount. The Interest subvention scheme is for public and private sector banks, cooperative banks, regional rural banks and NABARD for providing short term crop loan to farmers. Earlier, the subvention scheme was implemented by the Finance Ministry. It was transferred to the Agriculture Ministry in 2016.

24) Who is the 2016 winner of The Caine Prize for African writing? [A]Lidudumalingani [B]Namwali Serpell [C]Abdul Adan [D]Lesley Nneka Arimah

ஆபக எதாளககான ைகப 2016 ெவறி ெபறவ யா?

[A] லிலிமலிகான [B] நவாலி ெஷெப [C] அ ஆடா [D] ெலலி ேநகா அமா Answer:Lidudumalingani Lidudumalingani, the South African writer, filmmaker and photographer, has won the 17 th edition of prestigious Caine Prize 2016 for his short story “Memories We Lost”. The winning story explores mental health through the relationship of two sisters in a South African village, one of whom is schizophrenic and the other her protector. The sister’s situation deteriorates as her care is entrusted to Nkunzi, a local man who employs traditional techniques to rid people of their demons. The Caine Prize is an annual literature prize awarded to an African writer of a short story published in the English language to encourage and highlight the richness and diversity of African writing by bringing it to a wider audience internationally.

25) The Indravati National Park (INP) is located at which state? இதிராவதி ேதசியகா (INP)

எதமாநிலஅைமள? [A]Assam [B]Chhattisgarh [C]Uttar Pradesh [D]Kerala Answer:Chhattisgarh The Indravati National Park (INP) is located in district, Chhattisgarh. It is also home to gaur (Indian bison), nilgai, blackbuck, chausingha (fourhorned antelope), sambar, Indian muntjac, Indian spotted chevrotain, wild boar, tigers, leopards, sloth bears, dholes (wild dog), striped hyenas, etc.

26) Who is the newly appointed Union Minister of Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD)? [A]Jayant Sinha [B]Prakash Javadekar [C]Santosh Kumar Gangwar [D]Arjun Ram Meghwal

திதாக நியமிகபட மதிய மனதவள ேமபாைற அைமச யா?

[A] ெஜயசிஹா [B] பரகா ஜவேடக 711, EVR Road, Anna Arch, NSK Nagar, Arumbakkam, CHENNAI – 600106. Ph – 9840400825, 9840398093 [email protected]

RADIAN IAS ACADEMY (UPSC,TNPSC,BANK,SSC,TRB EXAMS) -8- www.radiannews.pbworks.com [C] சேதாமா கவா [D] அஜராேமவா Answer:Prakash Javadekar Prakash Javadekar is the newly appointed Union Minister of Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD). He succeeded . Previously, Javadekar was the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Environment, Forests and Climate Change.

27) The world’s largest Charkha has been set up in which city of India?

உலகி மிகெபய இராைட இதிய நக எ அைமகபள? [A]New Delhi [B] [C]Porbander [D]Ahmedabad Answer:New Delhi The world’s largest Charkha has been set up by the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Minister at Terminal 3 of the International Airport (IGIA) in New Delhi.The 4tones Charkha made from highquality Burma teak wood is estimated to last for over 50 years. It is 9 feet wide, 17 feet tall and 30 feet long. The Charkha is a symbol of India’s glorious heritage and an inspiring reminder of freedom struggle led by . It represents Swadeshi, selfsufficiency and interdependence because the wheel is at the center of a network of cotton growers, weavers, distributors and users.

28) Which of the following cities is hosting the 2016 Woodpecker Environment and Wildlife Film

Festival? பவ நகரகள எ 2016 மரெகாதி ழ ம வனவல திைரபடவழாெதாடகிய? [A]Shimla [B]Guwahati [C]Agartala [D]Bhubaneswar Answer:Shimla The 4th edition of Woodpecker Environment and Wildlife Film Festival 2016 will begin at historic Gaiety Theatre in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh from July 7 and will continue till July 9, 2016. In the festival, 45 films, including several national award winning movies and five films from Himachal Pradesh will be screened, which is aimed at highlighting the environmental concerns. The focus of the festival will be critical environment and wildlife conservation issues like climate change, forest conservation, biodiversity and mananimal conflict and success stories will also be showcased in it. The festival is being organized by WWF India in collaboration with CMSR foundation, Delhi with the support of Himachal Pradesh’s Department of Language, Art and culture and Department of Forest.

29) Which state has become the first Indian state to introduce minimum wages for part time workers? எத மாநில பதி ேநரெதாழிலாளக ைறதபசலிைய அறிகபதிய த இதிய மாநில? [A]Uttar Pradesh [B]Madhya Pradesh [C]Rajasthan [D]Odisha Answer:Rajasthan Rajasthan has become the first Indian state to introduce minimum wages for part time. As per the notification, it is now mandatory to pay 50 % of the prescribed a day minimum wage to a person who works for less than 4 hours in a day. With this notification, now part time workers come under the Minimum Wages Act 1948.

30) Which committee has been constituted to examine the feasibility of a new financial year? [A]Shankar Acharya committee [B]Rajiv Kumar committee [C]KM Chandrasekhar committee [D]PV Rajaraman committee

எத திய நிதிஆ ெசயலாக ஆகாக ஏபதபள?

[A] சக ஆசாயா கமி [B] ராஜமா கமி

[C] ேகஎ சதிர ேசக கமி [D] பவ ராஜாரா கமி Answer:Shankar Acharya committee The Dr. Shankar Acharya committee has been constituted by the Union Finance Ministry to examine the feasibility and desirability of having a new financial year. This could lead to changing India’s financial year from AprilMarch to January – February or any other 12month period. As per terms of reference, the 4member committee will examine the merits and

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31) What is the India’s rank in the 2016 Networked Readiness Index (NRI)?

2016 ெநெவா தயாநிைல (தடக அற ஏ) றிய இதியாவ ேர என? [A]100 th [B]91 st [C]89 th [D]68 th Answer:91st India has been ranked 91st out of 139 countries in the 2016 Networked Readiness Index (NRI). The 2016 NRI index is a key component of the World Economic Forum (WEF)’s Global Information Technology Report 2016. The list is topped by , followed by Finland, Sweden, Norway and the United States. The index measures countries’ success in creating the necessary conditions for a transition to a digitized economy and society.

32) The tropical cyclone ‘Nepartak ‘ is approaching towards which of the following countries? [A]Maldivies [B] [C]Malaysia [D]

ெவப மடல றாவள 'Nepartak' பவ எத நாைடேநாகி வ கிற?

[A] மாலதக [B] இேதாேனசியா [C] மேலசியா [D] ைதவா Answer:Taiwan The category5 tropical cyclone ‘Nepartak ‘ is approaching towards Taiwan at a speed of 280 kilometers per hour.

33) The Namami Gange programme has been launched from which city of India? [A]Haridwar [B] [C]Delhi [D]Nainital Answer:Haridwar The Union Minister of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, has recently launched the Namami Gange programme for cleaning of river Ganga from Haridwar, . The simultaneous programmes were also launched for cleaning of Ganga and its tributaries from Gangotri to Howrah at various locations in Uttrakhand, UP, , , West Bengal, Haryana and Delhi. The 231 projects under Namami Gange involve modernization and redevelopment of ghats and crematoriums, development of sewage infrastructure and treatment, afforestation, tree plantation (medicinal plants), pilot drain project, interceptor drain project, trash skimmers and conservation of biodiversity.

34) The World Zoonoses day is observed on which date? வலேநா தின எ அசகபகிற? [A]July 7 [B]July 6 [C]July 8 [D]July 5 Answer:July 6 The World Zoonoses Day is observed on July 6 every year to create awareness on zoonotic diseases, how to prevent them and what actions to take when exposed. The word “zoonoses” was derived from the Greek words zoon (animal) and nosos (ailment). It is all about spread of infectious disease between species, sometimes done by a vector from animals to humans and from humans to other animals. As per the veterinary doctors, there are about 150 known zoonotic diseases and prominent among them are tuberculosis, cat scratch fever, tick paralysis, roundworms, hookworms, scabies and rabies.

35) Who has become the firstever Indian gymnast to be certified as “World Class Gymnast” by the International Federation of Gymnastics (IFG)? [A] [B] [C]Sanathoi Devi [D]Sharath Gayakwad

சவேதசஜினா டைமபனா உலக தர ஜினாஎ எத இதிய சாறித

வழகபள? [A] வகா கடா [B] தபா கமாக [C] சனேதா ேதவ [D] சர ெகவா

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36) The UNESCO Kalinga prize is related to which field? [A]Sports [B]Science [C]Journalism [D]Peace

ெனேகா கலிகா ப எத ைற ெதாடபான?

[A] வைளயா [B] அறிவய [C] இதழிய [D] அைமதி Answer:Science The UNESCO Kalinga Prize is given to a person(s) who make outstanding contribution to the interpretation of science and technology to the general public. It is in news recently because the Odisha government has decided to double the prize money of UNESCO Kalinga Prize2017 from $ 20,000 to $40,000. The prize was established in 1951 by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), with a generous grant from Mr Biju Patnaik, the founderpresident of the Kalinga Foundation Trust. The biennial award is jointly financed by the Government of India through the Ministry of Science and Technology, Odisha government and Kalinga Foundation Trust.

37) India has recently set up apparel training centre in which of the following African countries to promote skill development? [A]Zambia [B]Nigeria [C] [D]Algeria

சமபதி பவ எத ஆபக நாகள திற ேமபாகாக ஆைடபயசி ைமயைத இதியா

அைமள? [A] ஜாபயா [B] ைநஜயா [C] ெமாராேகா [D] அஜயா Answer:Nigeria India has recently set up an apparel training centre at Kadunia in Nigeria to support textiles industry and to promote skill development in the West African country. This is a first of its kind centre in Nigeria, set up in partnership with the Government of Nigeria. The centre has been established under the Cotton Technical Assistance Programme (Cotton TAP) for Africa. The programme is being implemented by the Department of Commerce, Government of India under 2nd India Africa Forum Summit.

38) The 2016 North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Summit has started in which of the following cities? [A]Geneva [B] [C] [D]Berlin

2016 வட அலா ஒபத அைம (ேநேடா ) உசிமாநா பவ எத நகரதி ெதாடகிய?

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39) The National Green Highways Mission (NGHM) has been launched from which city of India?

ேதசிய பைம ெநசாைலக திட (NGHM) இதியாவ எத நகரதி ெதாடகபட? [A]Lucknow [B] [C]New Delhi [D]Chennai Answer:New Delhi The National Green Highways Mission (NGHM) has been launched by , the Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways and Shipping, in New Delhi. Under this initiative, plantation drive on 1500 km of National Highways was launched at a cost of about Rs. 300 crore. The mission aims to provide a green canopy along 100,000km of highways and create jobs for 1 million youth. 711, EVR Road, Anna Arch, NSK Nagar, Arumbakkam, CHENNAI – 600106. Ph – 9840400825, 9840398093 [email protected]

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40) The ‘Smart Pulse Survey’ will be conducted by which state government of India?

'மா ப சேவ' எத இதிய மாநில நடகிற? [A]Andhra Pradesh [B]Assam [C] [D]Punjab Answer:Andhra Pradesh The Andhra Pradesh government will conduct a ‘Smart Pulse Survey’ for collecting socioeconomic data of 1.48 crore households in the state. The first phase of the survey has started from July 8 and will continue till July 30, 2016.

41) The 2016 BRICS heads of drug control agencies working group meeting has been hosted by which city of India? ேவைல தைலவக ட இதியாவ எத நகரதி நைடெபற? [A]Jaipur [B]Hyderabad [C]New Delhi [D]Mumbai Answer:New Delhi

The 2nd antidrug Working Group meeting of Heads of Drug Control Agencies of BRICS countries has inaugurated by Union Home Minister in New Delhi to discuss issues related to narcoterrorism and money laundering among the BRICS nations (BrazilRussiaIndiaChinaSouth Africa) on July 8, 2016. The oneday meeting was organized by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) of India.

42) Which Indian personality has won the Gourmand World Cookbook Award for 201516? எத இதிய பரபல

கம வ 201516 ெபறா? [A]Padma Vijay [B]Nimi Sunilkumar [C]Nandini Gulati [D]Marut Sikka Answer:Nimi Sunilkumar Nimi Sunilkumar, a cookbook author and food , has won the Gourmand World Cookbook Award for 201516, which is known to be the Oscar award in the field of cookery. Her book “4 o’clock Temptations of Kerala” has been chosen for the award in the ‘Best Indian Cuisine Cookbook’ section. The book is enriched with photos and details of 54 recipes from Kerala. These recipes are said to be specific to each district. The award is organized to honour the best food and wine books either printed or digital. This is the only international competition in this particular field.

43) The Pobitora wildlife sanctuary is located in which state of India? ேபாபேதாரா வனவல சரணாலய எத இதிய

மாநிலதி அைமள? [A] [B]Nagaland [C]Assam [D]Manipur Answer:Assam The Pobitora wildlife sanctuary is located at Morigaon district, Assam. It is famous for migratory bird population, one horned rhinoceros, leopard, wild boar, Barking deer, wild buffalo, etc. It is also home to more than 2000 migratory birds and various reptiles.

44) Who is the author of the book “MS: A life in Music”? [A]U. R. Ananthamurthy [B]T.J.S. George [C]Elena Ferrante[D]Perumal Murugan

“எ.எ. இைச ஒ வாைக ”தகதி ஆசிய யா?

[A] U. R. ஆனததி [B] T.J.S. ஜா [C] எலனா ெபனா [D] ெபமா க Answer:T.J.S. George The book “MS: A life in Music” has been authored by T.J.S. George. It’s a biography of one of the India’s most revere and respected musician “MS Subbulakshmi”. It’s a fascinating story of how a girl from a devadasi family challenged male dominance in Carnatic music.

45) Which web portal has been launched by Government of India (GoI) for monitoring farm centres?

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வவசாயைமயகைளககாணகஎதவைலேபாடைலஇதியாஅர (GOI) ஆரபள?

[A] கிஸி சர ேகதிரா [B] கிஸி கயா ேகதிரா

[C] கிஸி நக ேகதிரா [D] கிஸி வயா ேகதிரா Answer:Krishi Vigyan Kendra The Union Agriculture Minister has recently launched Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) web portal in New Delhi to monitor nearly 645 Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs), known as farm science centres, in the country. The KVK portal will provide information related to all schemes, market development and weather updates, besides advisory to farmers. The portal “http://kvk.icar.gov.in” will also provide agriculture related information of the districts to the farmers.

46) India’s first Centre of Excellence on Internet of Things (CoE– IoT) has been launched in which city of India? இதியாவ த இடெந ஆ தி சிற ைமய இதிய நக எ ெதாடகபட? [A]Bengaluru [B]Chennai [C]Hyderabad [D]Kochi Answer:Bengaluru India’s first Centre of Excellence on Internet of Things (CoE– IoT) has been launched in Bengaluru, Karnataka. The centre, which can house 40 startups, is jointly set up by software industry grouping National Association of Software and Service Company (NASSCOM), Department of Electronics and Information Technology (DEITY) and and Research Network (ERNET). The IoT centre, which allows startups to build a prototype and test them, will focus on building solutions for applications such as agriculture, automobile, telecom, healthcare and consumer goods.

47) The world’s first digital incubator for student startups “SV.CO” will be launched in which state of India? மாணவகள உலகி த ஜிட காபக "SV.CO" இதியாவ எத மாநிலதி

ெதாடகபள? [A]Tamil Nadu [B]Kerala [C]Himachal Pradesh [D]Uttar Pradesh Answer:Kerala The world’s first digital incubator for student startups “SV.CO” will be launched at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala on July 13, 2016. With this, students can form teams and apply for admission to the digital incubator. Once selected, they will be guided right from selecting an idea to building a prototype and its launch to early customers within 6 months. Based on whether customers like the product, teams can then graduate to incubators, accelerators, raise Angel Funding, and even get acquihired as a team or hired to other startups or go for higher studies.

48) The book “Ace against Odds” is the autobiography of which Indian player? [A] [B] [C] [D]

“Ace against Odds” யசைத எதிய இதிய ெடன வைளயா வ ர யா?

[A] லியாட பயா [B] ேசாேத ேதவாம[C] சானயா மிஸா [D] மேகபதி Answer:Sania Mirza The book “Ace against Odds” is the autobiography of Sania Mirza, which she penned with her father Imran Mirza. The book chronicles her rise to the top and is peppered with anecdotes where she talks about the difficulties and hardships as well as the joys and triumphs that came her way. The autobiography also contains some memorable encounters of the player on and off the court and the people and relationships that have contributed to her growth as a person and a sportsperson.

78. The National E –Vidhan Academy will be set up in which state of India?

ேதசிய இவதா அகாடமி எத மாநிலதி அைமகபள? [A]Karnataka [B]Kerala [C]Himachal Pradesh [D]Assam Answer:Himachal Pradesh

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49) Who will become the first woman in the world to receive the 2016 IMO Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea? [A]Mehak Fanifau [B]Janick Gilbert [C]Christopher Leon [D]Radhika Menon

கட சபதமாக ஐஎஓ வழ வதிவலகான வ ர வ 2016 ெபற உலகி த ெப யா?

[A] ெமஹ ஃபனபா [B] ேஜன கிப [C] கிேடாப லிேயா [D] ராதிகா ேமன Answer:Radhika Menon Radhika Menon from India, Master of the oil products tanker Sampurna Swarajya, will become the first woman in the world to receive the 2016 International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea for her role in the dramatic rescue of seven fishermen from a sinking fishing boat in tumultuous seas. The award ceremony will take place at IMO Headquarters in London on November 2016. The annual award was established by IMO to provide international recognition for those who, at the risk of losing their own life and perform acts of exceptional bravery.

50) Who has won the 2016 Women’s Singles Wimbledon Championship? [A]Simona Halep [B]Serena Williams [C]Angelique Kerber[D]Garbine Muguruza

வபட ேசபயஷி 2016 ெபக ஒைறய பவ சாபய பட ெவறவ யா?

[A] சிேமானா ெஹேல [B] ெஷனா வலிய [C] ெஹகிலி ெகப [D] காைப சா Answer:Serena Williams Serena Williams has won the 2016 Women’s Singles Wimbledon Championship by defeating Angelique Kerber in the final by 7–5, 6–3 in London, United Kingdom. With this win, Williams equaled Steffi Graf’s Open Era record of 22 major singles titles.

51) Who has won the 2016 Computer History Museum Book Prize? [A]Manoj Bhudholia [B]Yogesh Sen [C]Dinesh Sharma [D]Mayank Jain

2016 கணன வரலா அகாசியகதி தக ப ெபற யா?

[A] மேனா ேதாலியா [B] ேயாேக ெச [C] திேன சமா [D] மாயா ெஜய Answer:Dinesh Sharma Dinesh C. Sharma, the Indian columnist and author, has won the 2016 Computer History Museum Book Prize for his book “The Outsourcer: The Story of India’s IT Revolution”. The book is a panoramic history of development of software and information technology in India spanning lmost half a century. The prize of $1,000 is awarded by the Special Interest Group for Computers, Information and Society (SIGCIS ) for the History of Technology.

52) DRDO has signed pact with which IITs for Centre for Propulsion Technology (CoPT)?

உவைச ெதாழிப ைமயதி ேமபாகாக .ஆ ..ஓ.இதி எத ஐ.ஐ. உட ஒபத

ைகெயதிள? [A]IIT Bombay and IIT Madras [B]IIT Indore and IIT Mandi [C]IIT Delhi and IIT Bhubaneswar [D]IIT Kharagpur and IIT Madras Answer:IIT Bombay and IIT Madras The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) have recently signed an agreement with IITBombay and Madras to establish a binodal Centre of Propulsion Technology (CoPT) at the two institutions. The purpose of the agreement is to achieve synergy between DRDO and IITs for channelizing research efforts towards developing products and aerospace technologies. The CoPT will facilitate and undertake multidisciplinary directed research in the focused 711, EVR Road, Anna Arch, NSK Nagar, Arumbakkam, CHENNAI – 600106. Ph – 9840400825, 9840398093 [email protected]

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84. Who has won the 2016 Men’s Singles Wimbledon Championship? [A]Rafael Nadal [B]Milos Raonic [C] [D]Andy Murray

2016 ஆக ஒைறய பவ வபட சாபயஷிப பட ெவறவ யா?

[A] ரேப நடா [B] மிேலா ேரான [C] ேநாவ ேஜாேகாவ [D] ஆ ேர Answer:Andy Murray Andy Murray from Great Britain has won the 2016 Men’s Singles Wimbledon Championship by defeating Milos Raonic in the final by 64, 76,76 at centre court in London, United Kingdom. With this, he clinched a 2nd Wimbledon title and third crown of his career.

53) What is the theme of 2016 United Nations World Population Day? [A]Investing in teenage girls [B]Equality empowers [C]Be counted: say what you need [D]Vulnerable populations in emergencies

ஐகிய நாகள 2016 உலக மக ெதாைக தினதி கெபா என?

[A] வளஇள பவ ெபகள நல [B] சமவதி அதிகாரமளத

[C] எணப : ெசாக உக என ேவ

[D] அவசரகாலதிபாதிகபமக Answer:Investing in teenage girls The United Nations World Population Day is observed every year on July 11 to focus attention on the urgency and importance of population issue. The 2016 theme is “Investing in Teenage Girls” that calls for action to address the vast challenges faced by teenage girls across the world. As per the theme, if a teenage girl has the power, the means and the information to make her own decisions in life, she is more likely to overcome obstacles that stand between her and a healthy, productive future. This will benefit her, her family and her community.

54) The Gangajal scheme has been started from which city of India?

ககாஜ வநிேயாக திட இதியாவ எத நகரதி இ ஆரபகபள? [A]Patna [B]Ranchi [C]Dehradun [D]Bhubaneswar Answer:Patna The Gangajal delivery scheme has been launched at General Post Master office in Patna, Bihar. The initiative to deliver ‘Gangajal’, a holy water from the river Ganga, from Indian Postal Services has been launched by Union Minister of Law and Justice Prasad and Minister of State for Communications Manoj Sinha. Under the scheme, the pious Gangajal, brought from Gangotri and Rishikesh, would be delivered at the doorsteps of people at nominal prices.

55) Who has won the 2016 Formulae One British Grand Prix championship?

2016 ஃபாலா ஒ ப கிரா ப சாபய ெவற யா? [A]Kimi Raikkonen [B]Lewis Hamilton [C]Max Verstappen [D]Nico Rosberg

Answer:Lewis Hamilton ெவலி ஆமி Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton from England has won the 2016 Formulae One British Grand Prix championship in Silverstone, United Kingdom. It is his 4th title of the 2016 season after Monaco Grand Prix, Canadian Grand Prix, and Austrian Grand Prix.

56) The book “One Part Woman” has been authored by whom? ஒ பதி ெப எற தகதி ஆசிய யா? 711, EVR Road, Anna Arch, NSK Nagar, Arumbakkam, CHENNAI – 600106. Ph – 9840400825, 9840398093 [email protected]

RADIAN IAS ACADEMY (UPSC,TNPSC,BANK,SSC,TRB EXAMS) -15- www.radiannews.pbworks.com [A]Nanda Devi [B]Perumal Murugan [C] [D]Gautam Bhatia Answer:Perumal Murugan The book “Mathorubhagan ( or One Part Woman )” has been authored by tamil writer Perumal Murugan. The novel’s focus is on recording the travails of a childless couple subjected to community ridicule. Recently, the novel is in news because the Madras High Court has invalidated the settlement, dismissed the criminal complaints and dismissed the petition seeking a ban on the book. The issue was that some Hindu groups took offence to this book and alleged that the author portrayed the Kailasanathar temple in Tiruchengode and its women devotees in bad light. They demanded that the book should be ban.

57) Which national football team has won the 2016 UEFA European football championship?

எத ேதசிய காப அண 2016 UEFA ஐேராபய காப சாபயஷி ெவள? ேபாக [A]France [B]Portugal [C]Germany [D] Answer:Portugal Portugal has won the 15th edition of UEFA European football championship 2016 (or Euro Cup 2016) by defeating host France by 10 at SaintDenis in Paris. It is Portugal’s first UEFA Euro Cup title. With this, Portugal has earned the right to compete at the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup in Russia.

58) Which state government will introduce online filing of Performance Appraisal Report (PAR) through SPARROW for its IPS officers? எதமாநில அர SPARROW எற ஆைல லெசயதிற மதிப

அறிைக தாக ெச வசதிையஅறிகபதிள? [A]Jammu & Kashmir [B]Haryana [C]Odisha [D]Uttar Pradesh Answer:Haryana The Haryana Government has decided to introduce online filing of Performance Appraisal Report (PAR) through Smart Performance Appraisal Report Recording Online Window (SPARROW) for all its IPS officers from the assessment year 201516. The government has also notified the instructions for writing of their PAR which will be recorded online at http://ips.gov.in by December 31, 2016.

59) Which committee has been constituted to tackle the shortage of pulses in India?

எத இதியாவ பவைகக பறாைறைய நவதகான ஏபதபட? [A]Sanjay Mitra committee [B]NK Singh committee [C]Arvind Subramanian committee

[D]Divakar Reddy committee அரவ ரமணய கமி Answer:Arvind Subramanian committee

The Union Government has recently constituted a highlevel committee headed by Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian to tackle the shortage of pulses in India. The committee will consider a reasonable hike in the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for pulses and bonus for the farmers to promote pulse cultivation and frame an appropriate policy to promote cultivation of lentils in India. The committee will submit its report within 2 weeks. Beside this, the Government of India (GoI ) has decided to increase the buffer stock of pulses from 8 lakh to 20 lakh tonnes.

60) Who has become the first woman Chief Justice of ?

யா த ெப ேநபா தைலைம நதிபதியாக பதவ ஏளா? சிலா காகி [A]Kalyani Shrestha [B]Nirjala Nagendra [C]Sushila Karki [D]Mridula Upadhyaya Answer:Sushila Karki Sushila Karki has become the first woman Chief Justice of Nepal after taking oath of office and secrecy at a special programme organized at the Presidential Residence, Sheetal Niwas. She will head the judiciary till June 6, 2017. The oath was administered by President Bidya Devi Bhandari. Beside Karki, President Bhandari has also administered oath of office and secrecy to newly appointed Chief Election Commissioner Dr. Ayodhi Prasad Yadav.

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61) The Kharchi Puja festival has started in which state of India? Kharchi ைஜ திவழா இதியாவ எத மாநிலதி

ெதாடகிய? திரா A]West Bengal [B]Tripura [C]Odisha [D]Tamil Nadu Answer:Tripura The 7day long Kharchi Puja festival has started at Chaturdas Devta Temple in Old Agartala, Tripura. It is a century old traditional festival of Tripura. The uniqueness of the fest lies in offering Puja to the headimages of 14 God and Goddesses, who live in a locked room throughout the year and it is only during the first week of Shukla Paksha of Ashad of Bengali calendar year they are brought out so that the devotees can see them. The head images of 14 God and Goddesses symbolize with Hindu Gods like Hara, Uma, Hari, Vani, Kartik etc. Because of the beliefs of the festival, Tripura is also known as the land of fourteen gods.

62) Which union minister has recently launched the “Intensified Diarrhoea Control Fortnight

(IDCF)” in New Delhi? ெடலிய தவரமான வயேபாைக இர வாரதி கப திடைத எத

இதிய அைமச ெதாடகி ைவதா? [A]Jagadish Shettar [B]Jagat Prakash Nadda [C]DV Sadananda Gowda [D]Harsh Vardhan Answer:Jagat Prakash Nadda Jagat Prakash Nadda, the Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, has recently launched nationwide “Intensified Diarrhoea Control Fortnight (IDCF)” in New Delhi on July 11, which will be continue till July 23, 2016. The purpose of the IDCF is to curb the risk of diarrhoea which scales up during monsoon season. The Ministry also unveiled a package of measures to end child diarrhoea deaths on the overdrive. As per the programme, ASHA workers shall visit all households with children below 5years of age for prepositioning the ORS. The combination of ORS and Zinc has been found to be the most costeffective intervention to prevent deaths due to diarrhea.

63) Dharambir Singh is associated with which sports? தரப சி எந வைளயாட ெதாடைடயவ? [A]Wushu [B]Golf [C]Sprint [D]Triple Jump Answer:Sprint Dharambir Singh has recently book his berth in 2016 Rio Olympics by clocking 20.45 seconds in Men’s 200 meters race at the Indian Grand Prix in Bengaluru and become the first Indian to qualify in the sprint event after Perumal Subramaniam in the 1980 Moscow games. Apart from him, Jinson Johnson from Kerala has also qualified for the 2016 Rio in the 800m race after clocking a time of 1:45.98 seconds.

64) Who has been conferred with the 2015 Jnanpith Award? ஞானபட வ 2015 யா வழகபட? [A]Pannalal Patel [B]Umashankar Joshi [C]Raghuveer Chaudhari [D]Rama Jain Answer:Raghuveer Chaudhari The has recently conferred the 51st edition of the Jnanpith Award 2015 to Dr. Raghuveer Chaudhari at a function held at Parliament Library Building, New Delhi. The award consists of a citation plaque, a cash prize of Rs.11 lakh and a bronze replica of , goddess of knowledge and wisdom.

65) Which country is hosting the 2016 AsiaEurope Meeting (ASEM) Summit? 2016 ஆசிய ஐேராபய ட மாநா

எத நா நடகிற? [A]India [B] [C] [D]Bhutan Answer:Mongolia The 11th edition of AsiaEurope Meeting (ASEM) Summit 2016 will be held at in Mongolia from July 14 to 16, 2016. The theme of the biannual Summit is “20 Years of ASEM: Partnership for the Future through Connectivity”. The ASEM is a unique platform that serves to bridge the two continents of Asia and Europe for constructive partnership and 711, EVR Road, Anna Arch, NSK Nagar, Arumbakkam, CHENNAI – 600106. Ph – 9840400825, 9840398093 [email protected]

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66) Sushila Chanu is associated with which sports? சிலா ச எத வைளயாட ெதாடைடயவ? [A]Hockey [B]Wrestling [C]Football [D] Answer:Hockey Sushila Chanu Pukhrambam, an Indian field hockey player, will lead the 16member Indian women’s hockey team at the forthcoming Olympic Games to be held at Rio de Janeiro in Brazil from August 5 to 21, 2016. This will be the first time in 36 years that Indian women’s hockey team will be participating at the Olympic Games, after stellar show at the Hockey World League Semifinals in 2015. On the other side, Goalkeeper Parattu Raveendran Sreejesh has been named as the captain of the 16member Indian men’s hockey team for the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.

67) What is the theme of the Indian Languages Festivals (ILF) “Samanvay 2016”?

இதிய ெமாழி திவழாவான சமவா 2016 கெபா என? [A]Insider/Outsider: Languages are for [B]Language as Public Action [C]The Languages of a Union [D]Writing India’s Dreams and Realities Answer:Language as Public Action The 6th edition of the Indian Languages Festivals (ILF) Samanvay 2016 will be held in New Delhi on November 2016 to explore the idea of language beyond the purview of the literary word. The 2016 theme is “Language as Public Action”. The purpose of the festival is to blur the existing distinctions between a major and a minor language.

68) The world’s first Snoopy Museum has recently opened in which country?

உலகிதமனஅகாசியகசமபதிஎதநாதிறகபள? A]China [B]United States [C]Japan [D]Malaysia Answer:Japan The world’s first Snoopy Museum has opened at Roppongi in Tokyo, Japan. It is organized by Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center and is dedicated to the cartoon beagle.

69) The 2016 Hemis festival will be held in which state of India? 2016 ெஹமி திவழா இதியாவ எத மாநிலதி

ெதாடகிய? [A]Jammu and Kashmir [B]Himachal Pradesh [C]Sikkim [D]Arunachal Pradesh Answer:Jammu and Kashmir The 2016 Hemis festival will be held at the Hemis Monastery in Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) from July 14, 2016 to celebrate the birthday of Lord Padmasambhava (Guru Rinpoche), who is believed to be the local savior who banished demons and evil spirits. It is said that he introduced Buddhism in the Himalayan Kingdom as early as the 8th century. The 2day festival will be unique this year because the famous silk thangka of Guru Rinpoche will be unfurled, which takes place once in every 12 years, as 2016 is the Tibetan Year of the Monkey.

70) Who has won the firstever Wimbledon wheelchair tennis men’s singles title? வபட வ ேச ெடன

ஆக ஒைறய படைத த தலி ெவறவ யா? [A]Gustavo Fernandez [B]Stefan Olsson [C]Alfie Hewett [D]Gordon Reid Answer:Gordon Reid Gordon Reid, the British Paralympian, has won the firstever Wimbledon wheelchair tennis men’s singles champion 2016 by defeating Sweden’s Stefan Olsson in the final by 61, 64 at Wimbledon, London. Beside this, Gordon Reid has also won the 2016 Wimbledon wheelchair men’s doubles title with his compatriot Alfie Hewett by defeating Stephane Houdet and Peifer in the final by 46, 61 and 76.

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South Sudan? ெத டான இ இதிய மகைள இதியா மட ஆேரஷ ெபய என? [A]Operation Sukoon [B]Operation Safe Homecoming [C]Operation Raahat [D]Operation Sankat Mochan Answer:Operation Sankat Mochan

The Indian Government has started the operation “Sankat Mochan” to evacuate Indian nationals from wartorn African country South Sudan. The operation is being headed by Minister of State for External Affairs General (Retd.) Vijay Kumar Singh. Two C17 military transport aircrafts have been pressed in service to make the evacuation. There are around 600 Indians in South Sudan, of them 450 are in Juba (capital city of South Sudan) and nearly 150 are outside Juba.

72) Who is the new Prime Minister of United Kingdom (UK)? இகிலா நா திய பரதம அைமச யா? [A]Theresa Donovan [B]Theresa Miller [C]Theresa May [D]Theresa Makone Answer:Theresa May Theresa May, the leader of the Conservative Party, is the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (UK). She succeeded David Cameron, who resigned after the outcome of the European Union membership referendum. She is the 2nd female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom after Margaret Thatcher.

73) How much loan amount has been sanctioned by Asian Development Bank (ADB) for ‘Climate Adaptation in Vennar Subbasin of Cauvery Delta project’ in Tamil Nadu? [A]$200 million [B]$300 million [C]$500 million [D]$100 million Answer:$100 million The Government of India (GoI) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has recently signed a $100 million loan agreement for ‘Climate Adaptation in Vennar Subbasin of Cauvery Delta project’ in Tamil Nadu. The financing will be used to strengthen embankments of 6major irrigation water channels in the Vennar system and rehabilitate 13 irrigation pumping schemes.

74) The Dampa Tiger Reserve is located in which state of India?

டாபா லிக காபக இதியாவ எத பதிய உள? [A]Mizoram [B]Nagaland [C]Tripura [D]Arunachal Pradesh Answer:Mizoram The Dampa Tiger Reserve is the largest wildlife sanctuary in Mizoram, which covers an area of approximately 550 km2. It is situated in the western part of Mizoram state, at the international border with about 127 km from Aizawl. It is the natural home of leopards, Indian bison, barking deer, sloth bear, gibbons, langurs, slow loris, rhesus macaque, Indian Python , wild boar and a variety of birds.

75) The 2016 Homeless has started in which of the following cities? வ அேறாகான 2016 காப

உலக ேகாைப நடதிய நா எ? [A]Tokyo [B]Kochi [C]New York [D] Answer:Glasgow

The 14th edition of Homeless World Cup 2016 has started in Glasgow, Scotland from July 10 and will continue till July 16. It is an annual football tournament focusing on advocating a global awareness about homelessness. Recently, Slum Soccer has partnered with Tata Trusts and Football Players Association of India (FPAI) for team India’s participation in the world cup. The Slum Soccer is an organization that uses football as a tool for the social upliftment of downtrodden and atrisk youth.

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ஆேரஷ ெம ராகா எப எத இதிய மிலிட பைடய ேபா பயசி?

A) இதிய ராவ B) இதிய வமானபைட

C) இதிய கபபைட D) இதிய கடேலார காவ பைட

Answer:Indian Army The battle exercise “Operation Megh Prahar” has been conducted by Indian Army on the banks of the Yamuna River on July 14, 2016 to test the effectiveness of the ultra modern Tank T90 & BMP2 in fighting across opposed river obstacle in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh. This exercise also showcased the importance of incorporating the 3rd dimension in bridging the gap of an obstacle and helping in capture of depth obstacle by a mechanized formation.

77) What is the 2016 theme of the World Youth Skills Day (WYSD)? 2016 உலக இைளஞ திற தினதி

கெபா என? [A]Youth: To motivate for skill development [B]Youth skills for work and life [C]Skills Development to Improve Youth Employment [D]World Skills for peace and prosperity Answer:Skills Development to Improve Youth Employment

The World Youth Skills Day (WYSD) is observed every year on July 15 to create awareness about the importance of investing in youth skills development. The 2016 theme is “Skills Development to Improve Youth Employment”.

78) The 2016 Tuluni festival has been held in which state of India? ன திவழாைவ நடதிய இதிய மாநில எ? [A]Jammu and Kashmir [B]Nagaland [C]Sikkim [D]Arunachal Pradesh Answer:Nagaland

The Tuluni festival is celebrated every year on July 8 by Sumi Naga tribe of Nagaland to mark the end of dry season and the beginning of new fruits. The premier festival is marked by prayers and offerings to Litsaba, the deity of fruitfulness who gives life and protection to the crops. The Tuluni festival symbolizes fraternity, solidarity, sharing and oneness not only among the Sumi community but Nagas as a whole.

79) The first edition of India Skills Competition has started in which city of India? த இதிய திறேமபா

ேபாைய நடதிய இதிய நகர எ? [A]Mumbai [B]Chennai [C]New Delhi [D] Answer:New Delhi The first edition of India Skills Competition has recently launched by President Pranab Mukherjee in New Delhi on July 15, 2016 and will be continued till July 17, 2016. Around 4,820 candidates have registered to compete at the competition. The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) and National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) have organized “India Skills” to select the best talent in 24 skills/trades viz. hair stylist, welding, car painting, auto body repair, graphic designing, robotics, etc. The shortlisted candidates from these events will qualify for the final selection for World Skills International Competition at Abu Dhabi (Dubai ) in 2017. The India Skills is a platform that will bring youth, industries, and educators together and provide youth an opportunity to compete, experience, and learn how to become the best in the skill of their choice.

80) Which Indian corporate has become the firstever to issue Masala Bond on London Stock

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81) The Transforming India portal has been launched by which union ministry? [A]Ministry of Urban Development [B]Ministry of Home Affairs [C]Ministry of Finance [D]Ministry of Law and Justice Answer:Ministry of Law and Justice , the Union Minister of Law and Justice and the Communication and Information Technology, has recently launched ‘Transforming India’ web portal in New Delhi to share the impact of various governance initiatives with citizens in realtime basis. The web portal “www.transformingindia.mygov.in” will provide information in a userfriendly format and allow citizens to post pictures, videos and feedback on any schemes by the government. The portal will bridge the gap between citizens and government and provide a seamless interface for two way information interchange.

82) The Ramayana Masam has started in which state of India? [A]Tamil Nadu [B]Kerala [C]Andhra Pradesh [D]Telangana Answer:Kerala The Ramayana Masam has begun in Kerala in the Malayalam month “Karkidakam” on July 16, 2016 and will ends on August 16. The famous Malayalam version of the Ramayana titled “Adhyatma Ramayanam Kilippattu” written by Thunchath Ezhuthachan is the one recited in the month. The book, considered holy by devotees, is recited by elder people from the beginning till the end of the Karkidakam month.

83) Which ancient site of India has recently declared as the UNESCO World Heritage Site? எத பாரபய இடமான

னேகா பாரபய பயலி இைணகபட? [A]Mountain Railways of India [B]Churches and Convents of [C]Nalanda Mahavihara [D]Mahabodhi temple Answer:Nalanda Mahavihara The archaeological site of Nalanda Mahavihara (also known as Nalanda University) in Bihar has been declared as the World Cultural Heritage by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) at the 40th session of the World Heritage Committee meeting in Istanbul, Turkey. The Nalanda site consists of the archaeological remains of a monastic and scholastic institution dating from the 3rd century BC to the 13th century AD. Besides the site of India, Zuojiang Huashan Rock Art Cultural Landscape (China), the Persian Qanat (Iran), Nan Madol: Ceremonial Center of Eastern Micronesia (Micronesia), Archaeological Site of Philippi (Greece), Antequera Dolmens Site (Spain), Archaeological Site of Ani (Turkey),Gorham’s Cave Com Croatia) are also included.

84) Which committee has been constituted by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to study the regulatory issues relating to financial technology and digital banking in India? [A]Nachiket Mor committee [B]Sudarshan Sen committee [C]M V Nair committee [D]K S Krishnaswamy committee

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85) Which Indian personality will be the face of the “city compost campaign” under Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban)? [A] [B] [C] [D]Deepika Padukone Answer:Amitabh Bachchan The Bollywood icon Amitabh Bachchan will be the face of the “city compost campaign” under Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban) to encourage citizens to use compost produced from municipal solid waste. He will appeal to all citizens, nursery owners and horticulture agencies to pledge to use only city compost in their gardens, farm houses and public gardens. In addition, he will make an appeal to bulk waste generators like educational institutions and hotels to set up decentralized composite equipment in their respective premises and encourage the citizens to segregate organic waste for further composting.

86) Which state has become the first Indian state to set up ‘Happiness Department’?

மகிசி ைறைய உவாகிய த இதிய மாநில எ? [A]Himachal Pradesh [B]Sikkim [C]Madhya Pradesh [D]Tripura Answer:Madhya Pradesh Madhya Pradesh has become the first Indian state to set up ‘Happiness Department’. The new department will work to ensure happiness in the lives of common people on the lines of Bhutan. It will map and define parameters of happiness and efficiency and would chalk out directives/guidelines for coordination between departments in the direction of spreading happiness in the state. The Chief Minister will head the department. Bhutan is the only country in the world that measures its progress through the Gross Happiness Index (GHI).

87) Which is the the world’s first on a train? உலகி த ரய மவைன எதி ெதாடகபட? [A]Gatiman Express [B]Jyoti Express [C]Lifeline Express [D]Red Cross Express Answer:Lifeline Express The Lifeline Express (or Jeevan Express) is the world’s first hospital on a train, has celebrated 25 years of service to the poor and underprivileged masses of rural India in Mumbai, Maharashtra on July 16, 2016. It is also known as the Magic Train of India.The train, which is the flagship of Impact India Foundation, in partnership with the Indian Railways, has medically served more than 10 lakh poor in rural India, restoring sight, movement, hearing and correction of cleft lips with dental and neurological treatment and more, completely free of cost. The train has covered 173 projects in 18 states and also covered 2 lakh km distance.

88) “The Great India ” India’s first multicity marathon has started from which city of India? [A]New Delhi [B]Mumbai [C]Ahmedabad [D]Jaipur Answer:New Delhi India’s first multicity marathon “The Great India Run” has started from New Delhi on July 17, 2016. The run will pass through Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, , Dadra and Nagar Haveli and will end at Mumbai in Maharashtra on August 6, 2016.

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எத மாநிலதி அைமள? [A]Himachal Pradesh [B]Sikkim [C]Assam [D]Odisha Answer:Sikkim The Khangchendzonga National Park is located in Sikkim. It is home to musk deer, snow leopard, Himalayan tahr, etc. It is in news recently because the Capitol Complex of , Khangchendzonga National Park of Sikkim and Nalanda Mahavihara of Bihar are recently listed in the UNESCO World Heritage Sites at the 40th session of the World Heritage Committee meeting in Istanbul, Turkey.This is the first time that any country got 3sites inscribed in the Word Heritage List at a single session of the committee meeting. A World Heritage Site is a place (such as a building, city, complex, desert, forest, island, lake, monument, or mountain) that is listed by the UNESCO as being of special cultural or physical significance.

90) Who has won the 2016 WBO Asia Pacific Super Middleweight title? [A]Sunil Siwach [B]Sumit Rangi [C] [D]Dibagh Thakran Answer:Vijender Singh Vijender Singh, an Indian professional boxer, has won the 2016 WBO Asia Pacific Super Middleweight title after defeating former WBC European champion Kerry Hope in a 10round bout in New Delhi.

91) Which of the following states are the first states in India where Integrated Criminal Justice

System (ICJS) will be launched? ஒகிைணத றவய நதி அைமைப உவாகிய மாநிலக எைவ? [A]Punjab and Haryana [B]Telangana and Andhra Pradesh [C]Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh [D]Bihar and Jharkhand Answer:Telangana and Andhra Pradesh Telangana and Andhra Pradesh are the first states in India where Integrated Criminal Justice System (ICJS) will be launched. The system will integrate the courts, police stations, prosecution, forensic science laboratories and jails.

92) Which train safety system will be launched by the Indian Railways to avoid train accidents? ரய வபகைள

தபத எத ரய பாகா அைமைப இதிய ரயேவ ெதாடகிள [A]TriSafety [B]TriNetra [C]TriNetwork [D]TriVeil Answer:TriNetra The Terrain Imaging for Diesel Drivers Infrared Enhanced Optical and Radar Assisted (TriNETRA) system will be launched by the Indian Railways to avoid train accidents. The device uses infrared and radar technology to collect signals up to a distance of 23 km and displays the information on a screen fitted inside the locomotive. This will give ample time for the driver to apply the brakes. The trinetra device will alert the drivers of any physical obstruction on railway tracks ahead and thus prevent train accidents. It will be very useful during fog, heavy rain and nights, when drivers have to constantly look outside the locomotive to judge the condition.

93) Which Union Territory (UT) of India will form “Swach Bal Senas” to build it as a garbagefree UT? A]Daman and Diu [B]Puducherry [C]Lakshadweep [D]Chandigarh Answer:Puducherry The Puducherry government will form ‘Swachh Bal Senas’ to make sure that children function as watchdogs of cleanliness and prevent elders from littering streets in the union territory. It’s a novel initiative to ensure a garbagefree Puducherry. The children will be given yellow coloured whistles, which they will blow whenever they see elder throwing garbage. By this way, the young children will also gain knowledge of healthy style of living. With this, Puducherry will become the first union territory of India to have such senas.

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94) The International Criminal Justice Day is observed on which date? சவேதச றவய நதி தின எத ேததிய

அசகபகிற? [A]July 16 [B]July 17 [C]July 18 [D]July 19 Answer:July 17 The International Criminal Justice Day is observed every year on July 17 to end atrocities and prosecute individuals who perpetuate human rights abuses. This is a day to reflect upon the victims of genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes and to celebrate the international community’s continued efforts to create a more just and peaceful world.

95) Who has won the 2016 Women’s Senior National Championship? 2016 ெபக சீனய ேதசிய வா

சாபய படைத ெவறவ யா? [A]Sharmila Nicollet [B]Ritwika Bhattacharya [C]Dipika Pallikal [D] Answer:Dipika Pallikal has won the 73rd edition of women’s title for Senior National Squash Championship 2016 by defeating Joshna Chinappa in the final in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Beside this, has created history by winning men’s National Squash title for the 11th time by defeating Harinderpal Singh Sandhu in the final in Mumbai.

96) What is the theme of 2016 International Day? 2016 ெநச மேடலா சவேதச தினதி

கெபா என? [A]Fight for social justice [B]Promote peace and Livelihood [C]Clear vision, clear approach [D]Take action, inspire change Answer:Take Action, Inspire Change The Nelson Mandela International Day is observed every year on July 18 to recognize the legacy of Nelson Mandela, South Africa’s former President, for his tireless struggle against apartheid. The day is a global call to action that celebrates the idea that each individual has the power to transform the world, the ability to make an impact. The 2016 theme is “Take Action, Inspire Change”.

97) Which web portal has been launched to reduce paper work in the Lok Sabha, the lower house of

Parliament of India? இதிய நாடாமறதி மகளைவய காகித ைற நடவைகயாக எத ேபாட

ெதாடகபள? [A]eportal [B]mportal [C]wportal [D]nportal Answer:eportal Sumitra Mahajan, the Lok Sabha Speaker, has recently launched an “eportal” for Lok Sabha members that will enable them to interact with each other and with various branches of the secretariat through email and SMS. It is one of the steps to reduce paper work in the Lok Sabha, the lower house of Parliament of India. The portal will have separate login and password for each member. In it, lok sabha members will be able to efile questions and notices online. It can be used for issuing notices, calling adjournment motion, calling attention motion. The portal will be available in and English. The portal also provides ready information regarding Bills, Committee meeting schedules, Agenda and Reports, verbatim debates and other parliamentary information.

98) Kudsi Erguner, who has been named as the new UNESCO Artist for Peace, belongs to which country? [A]Turkey [B]Pakistan [C]Iran [D]Iraq Answer:Turkey Kudsi Erguner, a Turkish musician, has been named as the new UNESCO Artist for Peace in recognition of his efforts to promote the universal values of music and for his contribution to the protection of musical heritage. He has been

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99) Who is the newly elected Prime Minister of Australia in July? [A]Sally Young [B]Tanya Plibersek [C]Peter Cosgrove [D]Malcolm Turnbull Answer:Malcolm Turnbull Malcolm Turnbull, the leader of the Liberal Party, is the newly elected Prime Minister of Australia after the 2016 Australian federal election. The election was the first double dissolution election to all 226 members of the 45th Parliament of Australia since the 1987 election.

100) The book “Who Moved My Interest Rate?” has been authored by whom? [A]C. Rangarajan [B]Bimal Jalan [C]D Subbarao [D]Y. V. Reddy Answer:D Subbarao The book “Who Moved My Interest Rate?: Leading the Reserve Bank of India Through Five Turbulent Years” has been authored by Duvvuri Subbarao. The book is an insider’s account of the problems and complexities Subbarao confronted while leading the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) through the extraordinary economic and political challenges. This is also a compelling chronicle of Subbarao’s attempts to demystify the RBI and explain to the public its impact on their everyday lives.

101) Who has become the firstever Indian to won the Mr. World title, recently? [A]Gautham Karthik [B]Rohit Khandelwal [C]Ajith Kumar [D]Puneeth Rajkumar Answer:Rohit Khandelwal Rohit Khandelwal from India has won the prestigious Mr. World 2016 title at a grand ceremony at Southport in England and won a cash prize of $ 50,000. With this, he became the firstever Indian to win the title. Khandelwal is a popular actor, television personality and model from Hyderabad. Previously, he won the Mr. India 2015 contest.

102) The BRICS Policy Planning Dialogue will be hosted by which city of India? ப ெகாைக திட

ேபவாைத இதியாவ எத நகரதி நைடெபற? [A]Mumbai [B]New Delhi [C]Patna [D]Bhopal Answer:Patna The BRICS Policy Planning Dialogue will be hosted by India in Patna, Bihar on July 26, 2016. The dialogue will provide an opportunity for exchange on strategic assessments of international situation and the regional situation of each country. This will be the first time that Union External Affairs Ministry will host an official foreign policy related engagement in Patna.

103) What is the motto of the Election Commission of India (ECI) for year 2016? 2016 இதிய ேதத ஆைணயதி

றிேகா என? [A]Voter is at highest priority [B]Healthy support for citizens [C]None is above than polls [D]No voter to be left behind

Answer:No voter to be left behind (எத வாகாள ெவளேயறடா / வபடடா) The Election Commission of India (ECI) has recently launched National Electoral Roll Purification (NERP) 2016 to improve health of electoral rolls and optimize the polling station location and area. Beside this, the 2016 motto of the ECI is “No voter to be left behind”.

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எைலய அைமள? [A] [B]Bhutan [C]Nepal [D]Bangladesh Answer:Bangladesh The Petrapole Integrated Check Post (ICP) has been launched by Prime Minister and Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina through video conferencing at Petrapole, West Bengal to boost IndiaBangladesh trade ties. The purpose of the Petrapole ICP is to provide better facilities on the security, customs and immigration front. It will also support facilities for smooth crossborder movement of persons, goods and transport. The Petrapole ICP is the 2nd ICP on the IndiaBangladesh border after the Agartala ICP at the Agartala (India)Akhaura (Bangladesh) land border.

105) The book “In the Name of Democracy: JP Movement and ” has been authored by whom? [A]Keith Richards [B]Bipan Chandra [C]Ajit Ranade [D]Milind Deora Answer:Bipan Chandra The book “In the Name of Democracy: JP Movement and the Emergency” was authored by Bipan Chandra, an Indian historian. The book is a valuable contribution to our understanding of those turbulent years of emergency of 197577 and JP movement. Through the book, we can looks at these happenings sequentially and can understand their character and the nature of the challenge they (Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and Jayaprakash Narayan) posed to our democracy.

106) The first annual meeting of the Board of Governors of BRICS New Development Bank has been held in which country? ப திய வளசி வகிய ஆநகள த வடாதிர ட எத நா

நைடெபற? [A]China [B]India [C]South Africa [D]Russia Answer:China The first annual meeting of the Board of Governors of BRICS New Development Bank (NDB) has been held at Shanghai, China. The 2016 meeting marks the commencement of the phase of immense work for realization of NDB’s vision of providing catalytic resources for sustainable infrastructure to the founder members and other emerging and developing economies. India will be the Chair of the Board of Governors of the Bank and the 2nd annual meetings of NDB will be held in India in 2017.

107) Which state/union territory of India has launched online payment system for licensing & registration of Food Business Operators (FBOs)? [A]Delhi [B]Uttar Pradesh [C]Rajasthan [D]Odisha Answer:Delhi The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (NCT) has recently launched an online payment system for licensing and registration of Food Business Operators (FBOs). Applicants can now make payments through credit and debit card and net banking, which will eliminate delay in collection of fees and simplify processes for applicants. Beside this, the Delhi Government has also introduced a credit note system in dealings between the food safety officers and the FBOs, which used to be in cash. In the new practice no cash dealings will be done. Such measures will ensure transparency and also check corruption.

108) The Social Security Agreement (SSA) has been signed between India and with which country, recently? சக பாகா ஒபதமான இதியா ம எத நாகிைடேய சமபதி ைகெயதான? [A]Austria [B] [C]Japan [D]Sweden Answer:Japan The Social Security Agreement (SSA) has been signed between India and Japan, which will come into force on October 1, 2016. As per the pact, an Indian worker on a shortterm contract in Japan will be exempt from making a social security

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109) The world’s first Zika vaccine test on humans will be conducted by which country? உலகி த ஜிகா ைவர

தசி மனத ேசாதைன நடதிய நா எ? [A]Canada [B]France [C]China [D] Answer:Canada The world’s first Zika vaccine test on humans will be conducted by Canadian University to counter the explosively spreading virus. The researchers from Laval University, based in Quebec City, will conduct the test. Till date, vaccines have been tested on mice. Mainly, the Zika virus is transmitted by mosquitoes and there is no existing treatment or vaccine for it.

110) The Baisipalli Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which state of India? ைபபள வனவல சரணாலய

இதியாவ எத மாநிலதி அைமள? [A]Karnataka [B]Andhra Pradesh [C]Odisha [D]Kerala Answer:Odisha The Baisipalli Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Nayagrh, Odisha. It is 168.35 square kilometres and is home to bears, elephants, leopards, Sambar Deer and spotted deer.

111) India’s firstever SAARC Tourism Summit will be hosted by which city? இதியாவ த சா லா

மாநா எத நகரதி ெதாடகபட? [A]New Delhi [B]Agra [C]Aurangabad [D]Patna Answer:Aurangabad India’s firstever SAARC Tourism Summit will be hosted by Aurangabad, Maharashtra in October 2016. The purpose of the 2day summit is to tap Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) under “Make in India” and “Make in Maharashtra” schemes. The Ministry of External Affairs has chosen Aurangabad for the summit because 2017 will be celebrated as “Visit Maharashtra Year” and in 2018, the 200th anniversary of the discovery of the world heritage Ajanta caves will be celebrated by the state.

112) Michelle Kakade, who has become the first person to complete the Indian Golden Quadrilateral on foot, is belonged to which city of India? இதிய தக நாகர சாைல மாராதைன த தலி நிைற ெசத

மிைச ககாேட இதியாவ எத நகரைத ேசதவ? [A]Pune [B]Kochi [C]Chennai [D]Bengaluru Answer:Pune Michelle Kakade from Pune has become the first person to complete the Indian Golden Quadrilateral on foot. It took her 193 days, 1 hour & 9 minutes to cover 5968.4 kms of the Golden Quadrilateral that connects the 4 major metros of India. With this, she booked her name in the Guinness Book of World Records for “Fastest time to travel the Indian Golden Quadrilateral on foot (female)” across 57 major cities in India and on the India’ most valuable and largest highway project.

113) What is the India’s rank in the 2016 Sustainable Development Goal Index? 2016 நிைலயான நத வளசி

றிய இதியாவ தரநிைல என? [A]110 th [B]88 th [C]63 rd [D]129 th Answer:110th India has been ranked 110th out of 149 nations in the 2016 Sustainable Development Goal Index. The new index is launched by the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) and the Bertelsmann to provide a report card for

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114) Which state government has constituted judicial panel for reforms in Sri Jagannath temple management? A] Tamil Nadu [B]Odisha [C]Gujarat [D]Kerala Answer:Odisha The Odisha government has recently constituted a judicial commission to study the functioning of the Sri Jagannath Temple, which has recently witnessed major controversies over mismanagement of rituals by unruly servitors. The commission will be headed by retired judge of Orissa High Court Justice Das. The oneman commission will recommend reforms for smooth management of the Sri Jagannath Temple and propagation of the Jagannath culture.

115) Which of the following Indian companies has/have been listed in the 2016 Fortune 500 list of the world’s biggest corporations in terms of revenue? [A]Indian Oil Corporation [B]Bharat Petroleum Corp. Ltd [C]Hindustan Petroleum Corp. Ltd [D]All of the above Answer:All of the above In the 2016 Fortune 500 list of the world’s biggest corporations in terms of revenue, 7 Indian companies are listed. These are Indian Oil Corporation (161st), Reliance Industries Ltd (215th), Tata Motors Ltd (226th), State Bank of India (232nd), Bharat Petroleum Corp. Ltd (358th), Hindustan Petroleum Corp. Ltd (367th), and Rajesh Exports (423rd). The list is topped by Walmart, followed by State Grid and China National Petroleum.

116) The Ghatampur Thermal Power Station (GTPS) is located in which state of India? கதா ெதம பவ

அைம இதியாவ எத மாநிலதி அைமள? [A]Odisha [B]Rajasthan [C]Madhya Pradesh [D]Uttar Pradesh Answer:Uttar Pradesh The Ghatampur Thermal Power Station (GTPS) is an upcoming coalbased thermal power plant located in Ghatampur in Kanpur district, Uttar Pradesh (UP). Recently, it is in news because the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has given its approval for installation of 1980 MW Ghatampur Thermal Power Project (GTPC) through a Joint Venture Company “Neyveli Uttar Pradesh Power Limited (NUPPL)”, which is formed jointly by Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited (NLC) and Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (UPRVUNL).

117) Who has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) in July? [A]Khushal Mangal [B]Ajay Bhusan Pandey [C] Kishore [D]Neelam Sharma Answer:Ajay Bhusan Pandey Ajay Bhusan Pandey, a 1984 batch IAS officer of Maharashtra cadre, has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI). Prior to this, he was the director general of UIDAI.

118) The International Film Festival (MTIFF) will be started from which city of

India? அைன ெதரசா சவேதச திைரபட வழா இதியாவ எத நகரதி ெதாடகிய? [A]Kochi [B]Chennai [C]Kolkata [D]Bellary Answer:Kolkata The Mother Teresa International Film Festival (MTIFF) will be started from Kolkata, West Bengal on August 26, 2016 , after which it will travel all over the world for the next 6 months to mark the canonisation of Mother Teresa on September 4,2016. The Roman Catholic nun Mother Teresa, who passed away in 1997 after serving the poor and sick on the streets of Kolkata for 45 years, will be declared a saint by Pope Francis in the Vatican City on September 2016. The film festival

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119) Which Indian teenager has won the 2016 Community Impact Award from Asia? [A]Advay Ramesh [B]Riya Sharma [C]Aadil Khan [D]Priyanka Chaturvedi Answer:Advay Ramesh Advay Ramesh (14) from Chennai has won the prestigious Google Community Impact Award from Asia for creating a device that enhances fishermen’s safety and productivity. It is a theme based award part of 2016. Ramesh’s “FishErmen Lifeline Terminal (FELT)” handheld terminal uses the Standard Position Services (SPS), an open service without encryption provided by the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS) to increase fishermen’s safety and productivity at the sea. The Google Community Impact Award honors a project that makes a practical difference in the innovator’s community by addressing an environmental, health or resources challenge.

120) Who has been appointed as the new chairperson of Joint Committee of Parliament (JPC) on land acquisition bill? [A]Radheshyam Biswas [B]Ganesh Singh[C]Ram Prasad Sarmah [D]Gourav Gogoi Answer:Ganesh Singh Ganesh Singh, the Lok Sabha member of BJP, has been appointed as the new chairperson of the Joint Committee of Parliament (JPC) on land acquisition bill. He succeeded SS Ahluwalia, who became the Minister of the State for Parliamentary Affairs.

121) Which committee has been constituted to prepare a draft plan on Ganga river? [A]D B Shekatar committee [B]Mukesh Kumar Singla committee [C]Shankar Acharya committee [D]Girdhar Malviya committee Answer:Girdhar Malviya committee The Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation has recently constituted a committee to prepare a draft plan on Ganga river. The committee headed by Justice (Retd)Girdhar Malviya will have the responsibility of preparing the draft act that should have provisions to ensure cleanliness and uninterrupted eflow of Ganga. It will submit its report within 3 months.

122) Which committee has been constituted to prepare guidelines for desilting of the river stretch between Bhimgauda (Uttarakhand) and Farakka (West Bengal)? [A]AK Gosain committee [B]Nayan Sharma committee [C]Madhav Chitale committee [D]Mukesh Sinha committee Answer:Madhav Chitale committee The Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation has recently constituted Madhav Chitale committee to prepare guidelines for desilting of the river stretch between Bhimgauda (Uttarakhand) and Farakka (West Bengal). Chitale is a member of the National Ganga River Basin Authority (NGRBA). The 4member committee has been formed to establish difference between desilting and sand mining and also to establish need for desilting for (ensuing) ecology and eflow of the river Ganga. The tenure of the committee will be 3 months.

123) The State Technical Advisory Group on Immunization (STAGI) has been formed by which [A]Tamil Nadu [B]Kerala [C]Odisha [D]Andhra Pradesh Answer:Kerala The Kerala government has recently constituted a State Technical Advisory Group on Immunization (STAGI) to advise it on the policies and practices to be adopted and implemented under the National Immunization Programme (NIP). It is 711, EVR Road, Anna Arch, NSK Nagar, Arumbakkam, CHENNAI – 600106. Ph – 9840400825, 9840398093 [email protected]

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124) Which state tourism of India has won gold in the Marketing Media category of the 2016 Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Gold Award? [A]Himachal Pradesh [B]Sikkim [C]Kerala [D]West Bengal Answer:Kerala The Kerala Tourism has recently won two gold awards at the 2016 Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) awards in recognition of its trendsetting marketing initiatives. The two PATA gold awards for ‘Marketing Media’ are in the categories of Visit Kerala’s Travel Advertisement Broadcast Media and Kerala Tourism’s ENewsletter. Beside this, SOTC’s Luxury Travel division Perfect Moments has also won PATA Gold Award for India in the Marketing Media Consumer Travel Brochure category. The awards will be presented at the PATA Gold Awards Luncheon and Presentation on September 2016 in Jakarta, Indonesia.

125) The Startup India States Conference has been held in which of the following cities? [A]Mumbai [B]New Delhi [C]Indore [D]Jaipur Answer:New Delhi The Startup India States’ Conference has been organized by the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) in New Delhi on July 23, 2016 to give momentum to startup India initiative. The conference was presided by Commerce and Industry Minister . As per the conference, under the ‘Startup India’ action plan, 3year tax holiday and other benefits will be granted by the Union Government to the entrepreneurs. Beside this, a startup would now require only a certificate of recognition from the DIPP to avail Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) benefits.

126) Which state government has recently launched pilot project of ecomplaint system? [A]Tamil Nadu [B]Kerala [C]Maharashtra [D]Odisha Answer:Maharashtra The Maharashtra government has recently launched a pilot project of ecomplaint system on an experimental basis in Pune. Now, citizens can register a police complaint online at any city police station from anywhere. To register online complaint, a citizen will have to first create a user name and password on “www.mhpolice.maharashtra.gov.in”. According to the police, people can write their complaints in up to 12,000 words and send it online. It will be analyzed by the police station concerned and if it is found to becognizable in nature, the person will be called to the police station for registration of the FIR. Also, a new SMS gateway has been launched wherein people get acknowledgement of the FIR on phone through a system generated SMS and also when accused are arrested, chargesheet/final report submitted in the court. As per current laws, FIRs have to be registered at the police station only.

127) India’s first green rail corridor has been launched in which of the following states? [A]Sikkim [B]Tamil Nadu [C]Assam [D]Punjab Answer:Tamil Nadu India’s first green rail corridor ” has recently launched by Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu in Tamil Nadu to mark the first discharge free route in railways. It is a 114km long Manamadurai stretch in Tamil Nadu which ensures zero toilet discharge on rail tracks.

128) The 2016 International Minjar fair has started in which state of India? 2016 சவேதச மிஜா ககாசி

இதியாவ எத மாநிலதி ெதாடகிய? [A]Nagaland [B]Assam [C]Himachal Pradesh [D]Tripura Answer:Himachal Pradesh The 2016 International Minjar fair has started in Chamba town, Himachal Pradesh. This 8day long fair is a symbol of national integration and is organized to thank god and his blessings for a good yield. As per tradition, the idol of Lord Raghuvira is brought in a chariot in procession to the Chogan Maidan and people offer Minjar to Lord Raghuvira. This 711, EVR Road, Anna Arch, NSK Nagar, Arumbakkam, CHENNAI – 600106. Ph – 9840400825, 9840398093 [email protected]

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129) Manavaditya Rathore is associated with which sports? மனவதியா ரேதா எத வைளயாட

ெதாடைடயவ? [A]Wrestling [B]Shooting [C]Boxing [D]Sprint Answer:Shooting Indian shooter Manavaditya Rathore has won the trap bronze medal in the ‘Champion of Champions’ match at the Junior World Cup in Porpetto, . He is son of Athens Olympics silver medallist Col. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore. Apart from Rathore, Anant Naruka bagged a bronze in ‘Champion of Champions’ battle in skeet. In the Champion of Champions event, the medallists of the three Junior World Cups of the year compete against each other.

130) India’s firstever Water Metro project has been launched in which of the following cities?

இதியாவ த தண ெமேரா திடைத ெதாடகிய நகர எ? [A]New Delhi [B]Kochi [C]Chandigarh [D]Jaipur Answer:Kochi India’s firstever Water Metro project “Kochi Water Metro project” has been launched by the Kerala Chief Minister at Kochi. The purpose of the project is to provide water connectivity to people living between islands in the Kochi agglomeration area and the city. The new boats which will be procured for this project will provide the same transportation experience as the Metro, and will be called ‘Water Metros’. The financing for this project is being done by the IndoGerman Bilateral Cooperation, under the climatefriendly urban mobility plan. The project will implemented by the Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL) and will become operational in 2 years.

131) Neeraj Chopra, who has become the firstever Indian to hold a world record in athletics (junior or senior), is related to which sports? அெல (ஜனய ம சீனய) பவ உலக சாதைனத த

இதியரான நர ேசாரா எத வைளயாட ெதாடைடயவ? [A]Long jump [B]Discus throw [C]Hammer [D]Javelin throw Answer:Javelin throw Neeraj Chopra from Haryana, the Javelin thrower, has become the firstever Indian to hold a world record in athletics (junior or senior). He achieved this feat by throwing javelin at a record distance of 86.48m at the 2016 IAAF World U20 Championships in Bydgoszcz, Poland and won gold in the event. His effort of 86.48m brought India’s first World record and the country’s firstever gold in any World athletics championships in any category. Despite this performance, he failed to qualify for the 2016 Summer Olympics as the cutoff date was July 11, 2016.

132) Who has been chosen for the 2016 Sangita Kalanidhi Award of the Madras Music Academy? ெமரா

அகாடமிய 2016 சகீத கலாநிதி வைத ெவறவ யா? [A]R.N. Tharanathan [B]Avasarala Kanyakumari [C]K. Venkataramanan [D]R.N. Thyagarajan Answer:Avasarala Kanyakumari Avasarala Kanyakumari, the wellknown violinist from , has been chosen for the prestigious 2016 Sangita Kalanidhi Award of the Madras Music Academy. With this, she became the first female violinist to get the award in the history of the Music Academy. The award will be conferred to her on January 1, 2017 at the Sadras. This honour is considered one of the highest awards in Carnatic music.

133) Who won the 2016 Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix? ஹேகய கிரா ப 2016 பாலா

ெவறவ யா? [A]Sebastian Vettel [B]Lewis Hamilton [C]Daniel Ricciardo D]Nico Rosberg Answer:Lewis Hamilton

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134) Which committee has been formed to probe into Bhagwant Mann’s live streaming of security arrangements in Parliament of India? பவா ேமன ேநர ஒலிபர பறி வசாக இதிய

பாராமறதி பாகா நடவைகய வசாக எத கமி அைமகபள? [A]Goutam Ghose committee [B]Kirit Somaiya committee [C]AT Nana Patil committee [D]Abhishek Singh committee Answer:Kirit Somaiya committee Sumitra Mahajan, the Lok Sabha Speaker, has set up a Kirit Somaiya committee to probe into live streaming of a video of Parliament House complex by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Bhagwant Mann on his Facebook page. The 9member committee will do its inquiry into the serious security implications and related aspects arising out of the audio visual recording around the Parliament House complex. The Somaiya committee will also suggest remedial measures so that such episodes will not be repeated in future. The committee will submit its report on August 3, 2016. Till the decision is made on this matter, Bhagwant Mann has been suspended from Lok Sabha.

135) How much insurance cover has been offered by the Indian Railways for passengers? இதிய ரயேவ தன

பயணக எவள ெதாைகைய காப ெசள? [A]Rs. 5 lakh [B]Rs. 2 lakh [C]Rs. 8 lakh [D]Rs.10 lakh Answer:Rs.10 lakh The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) will offer the insurance cover of Rs.10 lakh at a premium of one rupee from September 2016 to those railway passengers who will book their tickets through IRCTC website. The insurance cover is besides the compensation given by the Railways in case of accidents to valid ticket holders. The insurance will provide coverage against death, injury and disabilities caused due to accidents. Though, it is the passengers’ choice to opt for the insurance as it is a voluntary offer.

136) Which country has the largest number of stunted children in the world, as per Water Grid’s latest report titled ‘Caught ShortHow lack of toilets and clean water contribute to malnutrition’ ? A]India [B]Nigeria [C]Pakistan [D]Bangladesh Answer:India As per latest report titled ‘Caught Short–How lack of toilets and clean water contribute to malnutrition’, India has the highest number of children suffering from stunting in the world. The report was released by WaterAid, an international development charity. As per the report, 48 million children in India, or two in every five children under the age of 5, suffer from stunted growth, affecting their physical as well as cognitive and emotional development. India is followed by Nigeria, Pakistan, Indonesia, China, , Bangladesh, DR Congo and Philippines.

137) Which of the following banks have become first Indian banks to join SWIFT’s global payments innovation initiative? [A]ICICI Bank and Axis Bank [B]SBI and Axis Bank [C]ICICI Bank and SBI [D]HDFC Bank and SBI Answer:ICICI Bank and Axis Bank ICICI Bank and Axis Bank have become first Indian banks to join SWIFT’s global payments innovation initiative.The purpose of the initiative is to increase crossborder payments by using SWIFT’s messaging platform. With the initiative, banks will be able to improve the payment experience by offering same day use of funds, more transparency in fees, tracking from one end to the other and more payment information. The initial phase of the global initiative will focus on

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138) Kargil Vijay Diwas is celebrated on which day? காகி வஜ திவா எேபா அசகபட? [A]July 26 [B]July 27 [C]July 25 [D]July 28 Answer:July 26 The 17th anniversary Kargil Vijay Diwas is celebrated in India on July 26, 2016 to mark the success of Operation Vijay and in honour of the ’s Heroes. Every year, on this day, the Prime Minister of India pays homage to the soldiers at Amar Jawan Jyoti at India Gate, New Delhi.

139) Who will be bestowed with the 2016 Tilak Sanman Puraskar? 2016 தில சமா ரகா வைத ெவறவ

யா? [A]Radha Mohan Singh [B] [C]M S Swaminathan [D] Answer:Sharad Pawar Sharad Pawar, the former Union Agriculture Minister and NCP chief, will be bestowed with the 2016 Tilak Sanman Puraskar for his contribution to Green Revolution. The award will be presented to Pawar in Pune, Maharashtra on August 1, 2016. The award includes a citation and Rs. 1 Lakh.

140) The firstever meeting of BRICS Employment Working Group (BEWG) will be hosted by which country? த ப ேவைலவா பணயாளகள சதி எத நா நைடெபற? [A]India [B]China [C]South Africa [D]Brazil Answer:India The firstever meeting of BRICS Employment Working Group (BEWG) will be held in Hyderabad, India from July 27 to 28, 2016 to shape the agenda for labour and employment track in BRICS countries. The meeting is a prelude to the BRICS Labour and Employment Ministerial Meeting under the Indian Presidency, scheduled on September 2728 at Agra, Uttar Pradesh.

141) Who has/have been conferred with the 2016 Ramon Magsaysay Award? 2016 ராம மகேசேச வைத

ெவறவக யா? [A]Conchita Carpio Morales [B]TM [C] [D]All of the above Answer:All of the above From India, Carnatic musician Thodur Madabusi Krishna and human rights activist Bezwada Wilson has been conferred with the 2016 Ramon Magsaysay Award. Other 2016 winners are Conchita CarpioMorales from Philippines, Dompet Dhuafa from Indonesia, Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers and Vientiane Rescue from . The Ramon Magsaysay Award is an annual award to honour greatness of spirit in selfless service to the peoples of Asia.

142) How much amount has been sanctioned by the Union Government for Jammu and Kashmir’s skill development program ‘Himayat’? ஜ ம காம திற ேமபா நிகசியான ஹியாதி இதிய

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143) Parveen Rana is associated with which sports? பாவ ரானா எத வைளயாட ெதாடைடயவ? [A]Table Tennis [B]Wrestling [C]Boxing [D]Swimming Answer:Wrestling As per Indian Olympic Association (IOA), Parveen Rana will replace dopetainted wrestler Narsingh Yadav in the 74kg men’s freestyle category as a provisional entry for 2016 Rio Olympics.

144) Which expert committee has been constituted to explore alternatives to pellet guns as nonlethal weapons? [A]Rajesh Kumar committee [B]Rajeev Krishna committee [C]T V S N Prasad committee [D]Tushar Tripathy committee Answer:T V S N Prasad committee The Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh has constituted 7member expert committee to explore the other possible alternatives to pellet guns as nonlethal weapons. The committee will be chaired by T V S N Prasad and will submit its report within 2 months.

145) Which commodity exchange of India has won the best commodity exchange award at the 2016 Bullion Federation Global Convention ? [A]National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX) [B]National Spot Exchange Limited (NSEL) [C]Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd (MCX) [D]National MultiCommodity Exchange of India Ltd (NMCE) Answer:Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd (MCX) The Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd (MCX) has won the ‘Best Commodity Exchange’ award at the 2016 Bullion Federation Global Convention organized by the Bullion Federation in Agra, Uttar Pradesh. The award recognizes MCX’s commitment towards developing a vibrant commodity futures market in India by providing a robust and efficient platform for price discovery and risk management across a diverse range of precious metal, energy, base metal and agriculture products. The Bullion Federation is a national level apex body of bullion industry.

146) Which of the following will be inducted into the 2016 ICC Cricket Hall of Fame? 2016 ஐசிசி கிெக

வாதரக யா அைமகபட? [A] [B] [C]Muttiah Muralidaran [D]Saurav Ganguly Answer:Muttiah Muralidaran Muttiah Muralidaran, Sri Lankan spin legend, will become the first Sri Lankan player to be inducted into the into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame for year 2016, along with the late England fast bowler George Lohmann, the late Australia opener Arthur Morris and former Australia Women captain .

147) . Which highlevel committee has been constituted for restructuring the University Grants

Commission (UGC) and All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)? பகைலகழக மானயக ஆைண

ம ெதாழிப கவகான அைனதிதிய இதிய அைமைப மசீரைமபகாக அைமபட உயமட

எ? [A] committee [B]M L Mehta committee [C] committee [D]K R Laxman committee Answer:Arvind Panagariya committee

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148) Which country has been officially declared measles free by the World Health Organisation

(WHO)? உலக காதார அைமபனா தடைம றி இலாத நாடாக அறிவகபட நா எ? [A]Brazil [B]China [C]India [D]South Africa Answer:Brazil The World Health Organisation (WHO) has officially declared Brazil free of measles, after no case of the disease was registered in 2015.

149) The foreign investment in Indian Stock Exchanges has been increased from 5% to _____? இதிய ப

சைதகள ெவளநா த 5% லி எவள சதவ த உயதபள? [A]25 [B]15 [C]10 [D]20 Answer:15 The Union Cabinet has recently approved the foreign shareholding limit from 5% to 15% in Indian Stock Exchanges for a stock exchange, depository, banking company, insurance company and commodity derivative exchange. Apart from this, the Cabinet has also approved the proposal to allow foreign portfolio investors to acquire shares through initial allotment, besides secondary market, in the stock exchanges. This move will help in increasing global competitiveness of Indian stock exchanges by accelerating/facilitating the adoption of latest technology and global best practices which will lead to overall growth and development of the Indian Capital Market.

150) Neelamraju Ganga Prasada Rao, who recently passed away, was the wellknown scientist of which field? சமபதி காலமான நலராஜ எத ைறய மிக சிறத வஞான? [A]Economics [B]Medical [C]Telecom [D]Agriculture Answer:Agriculture Dr. Neelamraju Ganga Prasada Rao (89), the noted agricultural scientist, has recently passed away in Hyderabad,Telangana. He is famously known as “Father of Hybrid Sorghum” and also famous for his basic and applied research in breeding and agronomy of several dryland crops.

151) What is the theme of 2016 World Hepatitis Day (WHD) ? 2016 உலக ெஹபைட தினதி கெபா

என? [A]It’s closer than you think [B]Hepatitis: Think Again [C]Prevention of viral Hepatitis [D]Elimination Answer:Elimination The World Hepatitis Day (WHD) is observed every year on July 28 to raise global awareness of hepatitis, which is a group of infectious diseases known as Hepatitis A, B, C, D and E. The 2016 theme is “Elimination”.

152) The 2016 SAARC Home Ministers’ conference will be held in which country? 2016 சா உைற

அைமசகள மாநா எத நா நைடெபற? [A]India [B]Pakistan [C]Nepal [D]Bhutan Answer:Pakistan The 2016 SAARC Home Ministers’ conference will be held in Islamabad, Pakistan. The focus of the conference will be on strengthening networking among police authorities of SAARC membercountries and increasing informationsharing among law enforcement agencies. From India, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh will attend the conference.

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பரேதச ஹதா திடதி கெபா என? [A]Forest and our deeds [B]Green cover for a happy living [C]Plant trees to protect earth [D]Greenery for peaceful life Answer:Green cover for a happy living N Chandrababu Naidu, the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, has recently launched ‘Mission Harita Andhra Pradesh’, with the theme “Green cover for a happy living”, by planting saplings at Sunkollu village under Nuzividu mandal in Krishna district. The purpose of the mission is to increase the green cover in the state to 50 % by the year 2029. Currently, Andhra Pradesh has 23 % green cover (forest area) and another 3 % nonforest, besides 13 lakh hectares of degraded forest. The mission was a pet project of late chief minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy but Naidu has made it a mission with a new slogan “VanamManam (forest and we)”.

154) The International Tiger Day is observed on which date? சவேதச லிக தின எேபா அசகபகிற? [A]July 28 [B]July 29 [C]July 30 [D]July 26 Answer:July 29 The International Tiger Day, also known as Global Tiger Day, is observed every year on July 29 to raise worldwide attention to the reservation of tigers.

155) Who has won the 2015 Navlekhan award of Bharatiya Jananpith ? பாரதிய ஞானபடதி 2015 நெலகா

வைத ெவறவ யா? [A]Amlendu Tiwari [B]Tasneem Khan [C]Balram Kawant [D]All of the above Answer:All of the above The 11th edition of Navlekhan award 2015 of Bharatiya Jnanpith has been awarded to Amlendu Tiwari and Balram Kawant for their novels ‘Parityakt’, ‘Sara Morila,’ while Om Naagar and Tasneem Khan were awarded for their nonfictions ‘Nib Ke Chire Se’ and ‘Yeh Mere Rahnuma’ respectively.

156) Which committee will be constituted by Union Government for timely implementation of

Central Schemes? மதிய அரசி திடைள சயான ேநரகள ெசயபத மதிய அர எத கமிைய

அைமள? [A]Parishad [B]Samrasta [C]Disha [D]Milap Answer:Disha The Union Government will constituted the District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee (DDCMC), which will be known as “Disha”, for effective development and coordination of Central Government’s programme. Disha will monitor the implementation of 28 schemes and programmes of Ministry of Rural Development and other Ministries to promote synergy and convergence for greater impact. The main purpose of the committee is to coordinate with Central and State and local Panchayat Governments.The first meeting of DISHA will be held on August 13, 2016.The Chairperson of the committee will be the senior most Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) elected from the district, nominated by the Ministry of Rural Development.

157) The World Nature Conservation Day (WNCD) is observed on which date? உலக இயைக பாகா தின

எேபா அசகபகிற? [A]July 26 [B]July 27 [C]July 28 [D]July 29 Answer:July 28 The World Nature Conservation Day (WNCD) is observed every year on July 28 to raise awareness about protecting nature and conserving our natural resources. The day recognizes that a healthy environment is the foundation for a stable

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158) The 2015 All India Coordinated Rice Improvement Project Award has won by which state of India? 2015

அைனதிதிய ஒகிைணத அசி ேமபா திட வதி ேதெதகபட இதிய மாநில எ? [A]West Bengal [B]Kerala [C]Tamil Nadu [D]Karnataka Answer:West Bengal West Bengal has been selected for the 2015 All India Coordinated Rice Improvement Project Award by the 51st committee from the Indira Gandhi Krishi Bikash Kendra. This is the first time the state will be receiving this award.The state has been selected for the award for its achievement in 4 key areas that include scientific research for seeds. The West Bengal Government has also bagged the award of the 2nd position for participating in International Agriculture and Horticulture Expo at Pragati Maidan in Delhi in July 2016.

159) “INSAT3DR” an Indian weather satellite will be put into orbit from which launch vehicle? இதிய வானைல

ெசயைகேகா “INSAT3DR” எத ராெக ல அபப நிைலநிதபட? [A]GSLVMark III [B]GSLVMark IV [C]GSLVMark II [D]GSLVMark V Answer:GSLVMark II The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will launch weather satellite “INSAT3DR with its Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) Mark II in August 2016 from the Space Centre (SDSC) in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. The satellite is the replacement for Insat3D launched in 2013 on atop of Ariane 5 ECA.

160) The Pashudhan Bima Yojana has been launched by which state government of India? பதா பமா ேயாஜனா

திடைத ெதாடகிய இதிய மாநில எ? [A]Rajasthan [B]Haryana [C]Punjab [D]Uttar Pradesh Answer:Haryana The Haryana Government has recently launched Pashudhan Bima Yojana in Jhajjar. It is an insurance cover scheme for cattle breeders in the state, which will be provided at a premium of Rs.100 for cows, buffaloes, bulls, camels and at Rs. 25 for sheep, goat and pig for a period of three years. As per the scheme, the insurance companies would give compensation in case of death of animal (cattle). The scheme is free of cost for cattle breeders from the Scheduled Castes (SC).

257. The United Nations’ World Day against Trafficking in Persons is observed on which date? ஐகிய நாகள மனத

கடத எதி தின எேபா அசகபட? [A]July 25 [B]July 28 [C]July 30 [D]July 27 Answer:July 30 The United Nations’ World Day against Trafficking in Persons is observed every year on July 30 to raise awareness and encourage the international community to take action against human trafficking.

161) The 2016 International summit on tobaccocontrol will be hosted by which country? ைகயைல கபா 2016

சவேதச மாநாைட நடதிய நா எ? [A]Bhutan [B] [C]Nepal [D]India Answer:India The 2016 International summit on tobaccocontrol will be hosted by India in Noida on November 2016. The purpose of the summit is to eliminate the illicit trade of tobacco products. In it, about 1,0001,500 delegates from 180 countries will participate.

162) The 2016 joint military exercise “Maitree” has been conducted between India and which of the 711, EVR Road, Anna Arch, NSK Nagar, Arumbakkam, CHENNAI – 600106. Ph – 9840400825, 9840398093 [email protected]

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163) When was the International Day of the World’s Indigenous People observed in August 2016?

உலக பழ மகள சவேதச தின ஆக 2016 எேபா அசகபட? A) August 9* B) August 10 C) August 11 D) August 12

164) The country’s first repository on which animal was inaugurated at the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) in Dehradun in August 2016? A) Tiger* B) Dolphin C) Rhinoceros D) Lion

ஆக 2016 ேடரான இதிய வனவல நிவன நா த களசியமாக எத

வலகி ெதாடகபட?

A) லி B) டாப C) காடாமிக D) சிக The Wildlife Institute of India (WII) in Dehradun will now house the country’s first repository on tigers, under its new Tiger Cell. WII has been working National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) on tiger conservation and population estimation, and has generated a huge database. The Dehradunbased WII has about 23,000 images of tigers. The Tiger Cell will maintain this database. The Tiger Cell was inaugurated on August 6, 2016 and will be funded by the NTCA, a statutory body under the Environment Ministry. It will assist in population assessment of tigers, law enforcement, wildlife forensics, infrastructural development and mitigation, smart patrolling and advisory role in policy formulation.

165) The World Organ Donation Day was observed on ______, 2016. A) August 10 B) August 11 C) August 12 D) August 13*

உலக உட உ தான நா 2016 எேபா அசகபட? The World Organ Donation Day was observed on August 12, 2016. In India, the Transplantation of Human Organs Act makes it illegal to buy or sell human organs and tissues. Violators are subject to fines and imprisonment.

166) World _____ Day was observed worldwide on August 12, 2016. A) Tiger B) Dolphin C) Rhinoceros D) Elephant*

உலக __ நா உலகளவ ஆக 12, 2016 அ அசகபட?

A) லிக B) டாப C) காடாமிக D) யாைன World Elephant Day was observed on August 12, 2016 to “spread awareness and share knowledge for better care and management of both captive and wild.

167) NASA has sent Cassini spacecraft to probe which planet?

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எத ேகாைள ஆ ெசய நாசாவான காசின வகலைத ஏவள?

A) ெசவா B) த C) வயாழ D) சன NASA’s Cassini spacecraft has discovered steepsided canyons, hundreds of meters deep, on Saturn’s moon Titan that are flooded with liquid hydrocarbons. The finding represents the first direct evidence of the presence of liquidfilled channels on Titan, as well as the first observation of the deep canyons, NASA said in August 2016.

168) Project Ananya is a digital banking initiative of which of the following banks? A) Federal Bank B) Karur Vysya Bank C) Indian Bank D) Syndicate Bank*

எணம வகிய யசியாக அனயா திடைத ெதாடகிய வகி எ?

A) ெபடர வகி B) க ைவயா வகி C) இதிய வகி D) சிேக வகி Syndicate Bank has embarked on a large scale transformation program called “Project Ananya” that focuses on improved customer service and offering latest in digital banking services. The bank plans to transform 10 per cent of its branches to the new format in the next 612 months, it said in a statement. The first Ananya branch was opened by MD and CEO Arun Srivastava recently.

169) The Factories (Amendment) Bill, 2016 was passed by the Lok Sabha in August 2016. What is the maximum number of work hours in a day allowed?

ஆக 2016 மகளைவய ெதாழிசாைல (தித) மேசாதா நிைறேவறபட.ஒ நாள

அதிகபசமாக ேவைல ெச ேநர எவள? A) 9 hours B) 10 hours* C) 11 hours D) 12 hours The Lok Sabha on August 10, 2016 approved a Bill to double the overtime working hours to 100 in a quarter for factory workers. According to the Factories (Amendment) Bill, 2016, the total number of work hours in a day will not exceed 10 and total hours of work in a week after including overtime should not exceed 60. The current rules provide for overtime of 50 hours in a quarter, while the ILO provides for upper limit of 144 hours. The bill allows overtime of up to 125 hours per quarter in public interest and empowers central and state governments to exempt rules with regard to overtime working hours.

170) When was the World Biofuel Day observed in August 2016? A) August 9 B) August 10* C) August 11 D) August 12

உலக உயஎெபா தின ஆக 2016 எேபா அசகபட?

The World Biofuel Day was observed on August 10, 2016. The Day is celebrated every year to commemorate the anniversary of the successful working of a diesel engine, run on peanut oil, by German innovator Rudolf Diesel in 1893. The National Conference on ‘Energy Security for India – Creating a Biofuel Economy’ was organised in New Delhi. Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Petroleum & Natural Gas Pradhan said that there is a large potential of BioFuel business in India to grow from present Rs. 6500 crore to Rs. 1 lakh crore in the next 10 years.

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ேதசிய ைகதறிதின எேபா அசகபகிற? A) August 1 B) August 3 C) August 5 D) August 7* Centre will soon conduct a national survey of weavers to provide them all possible help, Union Textiles Minister Smriti Irani said on the National Handloom Day at Varanasi on August 7, 2016. On this occasion prestigious Kabir Awards were given to three persons. Sharat Kumar Patra and Bhaktraj Mehar from Odisha and Wankar Bhimji from Gujrat were the recipients. National Handloom Awards were given to twenty one persons. On this occasion Irani also dedicated six ‘Common Facility Centres’ at Varanasi.

172) Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched Mission Bhagiratha in Telangana on August 7, 2016. It is related to which of the following? A) Handloom B) Immunisation C) Drinking water* D) Primary education

ெதகானாவ ஆக 7, 2016 பாகிதா திடைத பரதம ேமா ெதாடகி ைவதா.இ

பவ எதட ெதாடைடய?

A) ைகதறி B) ேநாத C) ந D) தநிைலகவ Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 7, 2016 launched Mission Bhagiratha at Komatibanda Village, Gajwel, in Medak District of Telangana. The scheme has been launched by the State Government with an objective to provide safe drinking water to all. The Prime Minister unveiled plaques to lay Foundation Stones for several development projects. These included the 1600 MW Thermal Power station of NTPC at Ramagundam; revival of a Fertilizer Plant at Ramagundam; Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences, ; and ManoharabadKothapalli Railway line. He also dedicated to the nation the 1200 MW Thermal Power Station of Singareni Collieries at Jaipur, in Adilabad district.

173) Which state launched online Village Integrated Monitoring System (VIMS) for better monitoring of development projects in August 2016? A) Madhya Pradesh B) Bihar C) Haryana* D) Uttar Pradesh

ஆக 2016 சிறத ககாண வளசி திடகள எத மாநில ஆைல கிராம

ஒகிைணத ககாணஅைமைப (VIMS)ெதாடகிய?

A) மதிய பரேதச B) பகா C) அயானா D) உதரபரேதச In order to bring transparency to development works being undertaken at the village level, Haryana Chief Minister launched a web based software ‘Village Integrated Monitoring System’ (VIMS) in Karnal on August 12, 2016. Calling it a public portal, Khattar said the software will check corruption, accelerate the pace of development works, build capacity and ensure transparency in development works being carried out in Assembly Constituencies, Blocks and Gram Panchayats.

174) Which state’s Assembly became the first to ratify the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in August 2016? A) Gujarat B) Maharashtra C) Madhya Pradesh D) Assam*

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நிைறேவறிய?

A) ஜரா B) மகாராரா C) மதிய பரேதச D) அஸா Assam has become the first state to ratify the GST bill passed by the Parliament. The Assembly unanimously passed the Constitution Amendment Bill in Guwahati on GST August 12, 2016. Laying the proposal in the assembly, state Finance minister said that GST will benefit the consumer states like Assam. He said that now onwards state governments could collect service tax. He said that petrol, diesel, alcohol will be kept out of GST purview.

175) Who among the following discovered that malaria was transmitted by mosquitoes? He won Nobel Prize for it in 1902. A) Edward Jenner B) Louis Pasteur C) Thomas Wood D) Robert Ross*

மேலயா எப ெகாக லமாக பரகிற எ கடறிதவ யா?அவ 1902 ேநாப

ப ெவறவ?

A) எவ ெஜன B) ய பாட C) தாம உ D) ராப ேரா World Mosquito Day was observed on August 20, 2016. Sir Ronald Ross discovered the link between mosquito and malaria this day in 1897. His discovery of the malarial parasite in the gastrointestinal tract of a mosquito proved that malaria was transmitted by mosquitoes, and laid the foundation for the method of combating the disease. In 1902, Ross’s discovery earned him the Nobel Prize for medicine and laid the foundations for scientists across the world to better understand, beat and treat malariacarrying mosquitoes.

176) China launched the QUESS satellite in August 2016 which it claims is world’s first hackingproof satellite. Q in QUESS stands for:

உலகி த ஊவ ஆதார ெசயைகேகாளான QUESS ஐ ஆக 2016 சீனா

அபள.அதி QUESS எபதி Q எபத அத என? A) Que B) Quest C) Quorum D) Quantum* China on August 16, 2016 successfully launched the world’s first quantum satellite from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern Gobi Desert. The satellite, Quantum Experiments at Space Scale (QUESS), roared into the dark sky on top of a Long March2D rocket. The 600pluskilogram satellite will circle the Earth once every 90 minutes after it enters a sunsynchronous orbit at an altitude of 500 kilometers. In its twoyear mission, the satellite is designed to establish “hackproof” quantum communications by transmitting uncrackable keys from space to the ground. The satellite has ultrahigh security as a quantum photon from which it will be impossible to wiretap, intercept or crack the information transmitted through it.

177) Who among the following is the Chairperson of the Banks Board Bureau? A) * B) Pramod Deo C) Ashok Chawla D) Gireesh Pradhan

வகிகவாயபணயகதி தைலவராக நியமிகபடவ யா?

A) வேனா ரா B) பரேமா ேயா C) அேசா சாலா D) கி பரதா

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178) The National Institute of Smart Governance (NISG) is based at: A) Kolkata B) Pune C) Hyderabad* D) Bengaluru

ேதசியமாஆைகநிவன எேக அைமள?

A) ெகாகதா B) ேன C) ைஹதராபா D) ெபக Ministry of Mines has launched Web Portal for Star Rating of Major Mineral Mines. The Portal was launched by the Minister of State for Mines, Power, Coal and New & Renewable Energy, on August 17, 2016. Goyal said the Scheme of Star Rating will be a vital step for ensuring compliance of environmental protection and social responsibility by the mining sector and has given a deadline for Star Rating of all mines by 31st of December, 2016. Based on the performance of the mining leases, a one to five star rating would be given to the mines. The positive impact of getting higher Star Rating will drive miners to quickly adopt sustainable mining practices. A web enabled online system for evaluation of measures has been developed with the help of National Institute of Smart Governance (NISG), Hyderabad.

179) Where was India’s first ever BIOCNG project in India inaugurated in August 2016? A) Kolkata B) Pune* C) Hyderabad D) Bengaluru

இதியாவ ஆக 2016 த பேயாசிஎஜி திட எேக ெதாடகபள?

A) ெகாகதா B) ேன C) ைஹதராபா D) ெபக The first ever BIOCNG project in India was inaugurated on in Pune on August 14, 2016, by the hands of Union Minister of surface Transport Nitin Gadkari and Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar. Gadkari said that BioFuel will help in reducing the import of diesel up to 50 % and therefor the huge amount of Foreign Exchange will be saved. He further said that this energy source is also cost effective and pollution free.

180) Which state gave its first Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Award to Central Leather Research Institute’s Principal Scientist P. Shanmugam in August 2016? A) Andhra Pradesh B) Tamil Nadu* C) Telangana D) Karnataka

எத மாநில தன த டாட.ஏபேஜ அகலா வைத மதிய ேதா ஆராசி

நிவனதி தவ வஞான ப.சகதி ஆக 2016 வழகிய?

A) ஆதிர பரேதச B) தமிநா C) ெதகானா D) கநாடகா Central Leather Research Institute’s Principal Scientist P Shanmugam has bagged the Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Award for meritorious services in the Higher Education Department of Tamil Nadu. Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa presented the award comprising a certificate, Rs five lakh cheque and eight gram gold medal during the 70th Independence Day celebrations at Fort St George in Chennai on August 15, 2016. The Kalpana Chawla Award for Courage and Daring Enterprise was presented to Jayanthi hailing from Namakkal

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181) A village in which district in Maharashtra was selected by Sachin Tendulkar for development under the

Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojna in August 2016? ஆக 2016 சசா ஆ கிரா ேயாஜனா

திடதி கீ மகாராராவ எத கிராமைத ேமபத சசி ெடக

ேதெதளா? A) B) Satara C) Osmanabad* D) Jalna Cricket icon and Rajya Sabha MP Sachin Tendulkar has selected Donja village in Osmanabad district for development under the Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojna. Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana, launched in October 2014, is a rural development programme focusing on development of villages which include social and cultural development, and spread motivation among the people on social mobilisation of the village community. Osmanabad has been reeling under a serve drought over the last few years and has also recorded a steep rise in incidents of farmers’ suicide.

182) An 86 year old elephant in Kerala is set to enter Guinness Records as the world’s oldest living elephant, which named as ______A) Ramu B) Dakshayani C) Ramankutty D) Ganeshan

மதிய கின தகதி இட பத 86 வயதான உலகி மிக வயதான யாைன ேகரளாவ

உள. அத ெபய என?

A) ரா B) தயான C) ராம D) கேணச Answer B) Dakshayani. Dakshayani, an 86 year old elephant who is set to enter Guinness Records as the world’s oldest living elephant, was honoured in Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of Kerala. According to news agency IANS, the elephant belongs to the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) which controls a large number of temples in the state including the famed Sabarimala temple of Lord Ayyappa. Reports suggest that the TDB has applied to the Guiness Records stating claim to Dakshayani being the world’ oldest living elephant

183) Which State government aims to double the income of farmers by 2022? A) Bihar B) Gujarat C) Rajasthan D) West Bengal

எத மாநில வவசாயகள வமான 2022 இரபாக திடமிள?

A) பகா B) ஜரா C) ராஜதா D) ேம வகாள Answer C) Rajasthan. In an attempt to double the income of farmers by 2022, the Rajasthan government plans to bring in latest technological innovation and introduce best farming practices by inviting experts to Global Rajasthan Agritech Meet (GRAM) in Jaipur from November 9 to 11.

184) The first round-the-world solar powered flight has been completed, after the Solar Impulse aircraft touched down i A) Beijing B) Riyadh C) Abu Dhabi D) Washington

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த ைற ள?

A) ெபஜி B) யா C) அதாப D) வாஷிட Answer C) Abu Dhabi. The first roundtheworld solar powered flight has been completed, after the Solar Impulse aircraft touched down in Abu Dhabi. Bertrand Piccard piloted the plane for a final time, steering it safely from the Egyptian capital to the UAE. He has been taking turns at thecontrols with Swiss compatriot Andre Borschberg, with the mission aiming to promote renewable energy. It brings to an end a voyage that began in Abu Dhabi on 9 March last year.

185) ______to have world’s tallest girder rail bridge A) China B) India C) USA D) Russia

உலகி மிக உயரமான ரய பால எேக அைமய உள?

A) சீனா B) இதியா C) எஏ D) ரயா Answer B) India . Indian Railways has announced the commencement of the world's tallest girder rail bridge on the JiribamTupulImphal railway line in Manipur. The bridge with a height of 141 metres will surpass the existing tallest bridge in Europe which has a height of 139 metres. The country’s longest rail tunnel will also be developed along the Manipur railway line.

186) World Economic Forum (WEF), will host its annual India Economic Summit in__ on October 6-7 A) Bangalore B) Mumbai C) Hyderabad D) Delhi

இதிய ெபாளாதார மாநாைட உலக ெபாளாதார அைம எேக நடகிற?

A) ெபக B) ைப C) ைஹதராபா D) ெடலி Answer D) Delhi. World Economic Forum (WEF), will host its annual India Economic Summit in Delhi on October 67 which would be attended by over 500 business and political leaders including top policymakers and CEOs.

187) Which State has received the first prize in the 'Best State/Union Territory for Comprehensive Development of Tourism' category? A) Madya Pradesh B) Himachal Pradesh C) Kerala D) Rajasthan

லாைறய அைனைத உளடகிய வளசிய சிறத மாநில / னய பரேதசகள

த பைச ெவற மாநில எ?

A) மதிய பரேதச B) ஹிமாச பரேதச C) ேகரளா D) ராஜதா Answer A) Madya Pradesh . Madhya Pradesh has received the first prize in the 'Best State/Union Territory for Comprehensive Development of Tourism' category, followed by Gujarat and Karnataka respectively, at the National Tourism Awards for 201415. While Gujarat won the award for the 'Best Film Promotion Friendly State', Warangal in Telangana won the award for 'Best Heritage City'.

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ஆக 15 நைடெபற மாநில அளவலான ததிர தின அணவப றா பாலினதவகைள

அமதித நா த மாநில எ?

A) ஒஸா B) ராஜதா C) பசா D) ேகரளா Answer A) Odisha. Odisha has allowed the transgender community to participate in the statelevel Independence Day parade on August 15 this year for the first time in India, according to reports. A platoon comprising 30 transgenders has started parade rehearsals, a transgender rights activist said. Further, Odisha has initiated recruitment of transgenders as jail warders, in accordance with Supreme Court directives.

189) India's first underground museum to open in ______A) Maharashtra B) Delhi C) Karnataka D) Arunachal Pradesh

இதியாவ த நிலதிகயலான (underground) அகாசிய எேக திறகபள?

A) மஹாராரா B) ெடலி C) கநாடகா D) அணாசலபரேத Answer B) Delhi. The only underground museum in India will open at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in Delhi on October 2. A part of the 1.30 lakh square feet museum, which cost ₹80 crore to build, was opened last year. The President’s secretary said the museum will display British era paintings, gifts received by the Presidents and daily life at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.

190) Who has been elected as the new Prime Minister of Nepal? A) Pushpa Kamal Dahal B) Baburam Bhattarai C) Madhav Kumar D) Sushil Koirala

ேநபாளதி திய பரதமராக ேதெதகபளவ யா?

A) பா கம தகா B) பா ரா படாரா C) மாத மா D) சி ெகாராலா Answer A) Pushpa Kamal Dahal. Communist Party of Nepal (MaoistCentre) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal was elected the new Prime Minister of Nepal. Dahal, the sole contender for the post, received 363 of the 573 votes in the Parliament, Speaker Onsari Gharti Magar said. This comes after the resignation of KP Oli hours ahead of a noconfidence motion last month.

191) Under Pradhan Mantri Jan Aushadhi Yojana (PMJAY), the central government will open _____ Jan Aushadhi Stores (JAS) A) 3000 B) 1500 C) 2500 D) 2000

பரதம மதி ஜ சாதி (ம) திடதி கீ எதைன ஜ ம கைடகைள திறள

மதிய அர? Answer A) 3000. Under Pradhan Mantri Jan Aushadhi Yojana (PMJAY), the central government will open 3,000 Jan Aushadhi Stores (JAS) pan India by the end of this fiscal to make quality drugs available at affordable prices.

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ேயாவ நைடெபற ஐஓசிய 129வ டதி ப சவேதச ஒலிப கமி நியமிகபட

த ெப உபன யா?

A) நிதா அபான B) திபாலி ெகாகா C) சாதா ெகாசா D) கிர ஷா Answer A) Nita Ambani. Reliance Foundation chairman Nita Ambani became the first Indian woman member of the International Olympic Committee, after getting elected at the 129th IOC Session inRio on Thursday. The 52yearold is the third Indian member of the IOC after Dorabji Tata and Raja Randhir Singh. According to membership rules, Nita will remain an IOC member till the age of 70.

193) Singer ______will be awarded the National Sadbhavana Award A) Anuradha Paudwal B) Shubha Mudgal C) Sunidhi Chauhan D) Devaki Pandit

ராஜ காதி ேதசிய சாபவனா வைத ெவற பாடக யா?

A) அராதா பவா B) பா க C) னதி ெசௗகா D) ேதவகி ப Answer B) Shubha Mudgal. Singer Shubha Mudgal will be awarded the Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana Award for her outstanding contribution towards the promotion of communal harmony, peace and goodwill.Shubha Mudgal is a wellknown Indian singer of Hindustani classical music. The award will be presented to Mudgal at a special ceremony on August 20 at Jawahar Bhawan auditorium. The award carries a citation and cash award of Rs 10 lakh.

194) The International Olympic Committee has unanimously agreed to add ___ sports to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics .

சவேதச ஒலிப கமியான 2020 ேடாேயா ஒலிபஸி எதைன வைளயாகைள ேசக

ஒமனதாக அமதிள? A) 2 B) 7 C) 5 D) 10 Answer C) 5. The International Olympic Committee has unanimously agreed to add karate, skateboarding, surfing, sports climbing and baseball/softball to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The decision will add 18 events and 474 athletes to the Tokyo Olympics, without affecting the current athlete and event quotas. Talking about the change, IOC President Thomas Bach said, "We want to take sport to the youth."

195) Who has been named as the new Chief Minister of Gujarat? A) Nitin Patel B) C) D) Saurabh Patel

ஜரா மாநிலதி திய தலைமச யா?

A) நிதி பேட B) ஆனதி ெப பேட C) வஜ பான D) சர பேட Answer C) Vijay Rupani. BJP state Chief Vijay Rupani has been named the new Chief Minister of Gujarat after a meeting of the BJP legislators at State Party headquarter Shree Kamalam here on Friday. Vijay Rupani will take over as the new chief minister of Gujarat .Nitin Patel will be the deputy chief minister of Gujarat. The oath taking ceremony will take place on Sunday, 7 August, 2016.

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196) Southern India's first Doppler weather radar launched in ______A) Tamil Nadu B) Andra Pradesh C) Kerala D) Karnataka

ெத இதியாவ த டாள வானைல ேரடா எேக ெதாடகபள?

A) தமிநா B) ஆதிர பரேத C) ேகரளா D) கநாடகா Answer C) Kerala. Southern India's first Doppler weather radar, which can provide advanceinformation about storms, cyclones, and other severe weather conditions, was on Thursday inaugurated at the Space Centre in Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram. This is India's second CBand Polarimetric Doppler Weather Radar (CDWR) as the first was unveiled by PM Narendra Modi in Cherrapunji, Meghalaya, in May 2015.

197) National Handloom Day is observed on? ேதசிய ைகதறி நா எேபா அசகபட? A) August 5 B) August 6 C) August 7 D) August 8 Answer C) August 7. The 2nd National handloom day is being celebrated all around the country on 7th August 2016. “Observance of National Handloom Day would generate awareness about the importance of handloom industry as a part of our rich heritage and culture, promote handloom products. National Handloom Day, which was first celebrated in 2015, will be celebrated at state level in all states and in 200 different handloom clusters.

198) Central Government launched ‘Swachh Suvekshan-2017’ to assess and rank 500 cities and towns. Who is the Minister of Urban Development? A) Prakash Javadekar B) Maneka Gandhi C) Ravi Shankar Prasad D)

500 சிறிய ம ெபய நகரகைள தர வைசய மதிப ெசய வ ேவசா 2017 திடைத

மதிய அர ெதாடகிள.மதிய நக வள ேமபாைற அைமச யா?

A) பரகா ஜவேடக B) ேமனகா காதி C) ரவ சக பரசா D) ெவகயா நா Answer : D) Venkaiah Naidu. Minister of Urban Development Shri M.Venkaiah Naidu launched ‘Swachh Suvekshan2017’ to assess and rank 500 cities and towns based on levels of sanitation and efforts made by respective urban local bodies and also to capture progress towards achieving ‘Open Defecation Free’ status. The Minister also released in New Delhi various publications and mobile applications to help the 500 cities and towns prepare for the survey to be conducted in January next year.

199) Government of India has proposed to set up four new Major Ports in ______A) Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Andra Pradesh and Maharashtra B) Tamil Nadu, Odisha, Andra Pradesh and Maharashtra C) Kerala, West Bengal, Andra Pradesh and Maharashtra D) Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andra Pradesh and Maharashtra

இதிய அர நா திய ைறககைள உவா மாநிலக எைவ?

A) தமிநா, ேம வகாள, ஆதிர பரேதச ம மகாராரா

B) தமிநா, ஒஸா, ஆதிர பரேதச ம மகாராரா

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D) தமிநா, கநாடகா, ஆதிர பரேதச ம மகாராரா Answer A) Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Andra Pradesh and Maharashtra. The government has proposed to set up four new Major Ports viz. Enayam in Tamil Nadu, Sagar in West Bengal, Dugarajpatnam in Andhra Pradesh and Vadhawan in Maharashtra. Minister of State for shipping Pon Radhakrishnan informed Lok Sabha.According to the Ministry of Shipping, around 95 per cent of India’s trading by volume and 70 per cent by value is done through maritime transport. It is serviced by 13 major ports, 200 notified minor and intermediate ports.

200) Who has been re-elected as Asian Development Bank President? A) Jim Yong Kim B) Takehiko Nakao C) Jin Liqun D) Haruhiko Kuroda

ஆசிய வளசி வகிய தைலவராக ம ேதெதகபடவ யா?

A) ஜி ய கி B) ேடகிேகா நேகா C) ஜி லி D) ஹஹிேகா ேராடா Answer B) Takehiko Nakao. The board of Asian Development Bank has reelected Takehiko Nakao as the multilateral funding agency's president for a fiveyear term beginning November. Nakao was first elected as ADB president on April 28, 2013 to serve the threeandhalfyears remaining term of his predecessor Haruhiko Kuroda. Being the ninth president of ADB, he was the sole nominee after ADB's Governors were invited from May 31 to June 30, 2016, to make nominations for the organisation's presidency, the release added.

201) Government of India launched the app called ______, which will allow the general public to directly connect to high-level ministers .

உயமட அைமசகட ெபா மக ேநரயாக ெதாடெகாள இதிய அர எத ெசயலிைய

அறிக ெசள? A) MyApp B) MyGov C) MyMin D) MyPar Answer B) MyGov. Minister of Law and IT Ravi Shankar Prasad launched the MyGov app ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s firstever 'townhall' style event in Delhi. Prasad said that the app will allow the general public to directly connect to highlevel ministers. The launch marked two years of MyGovIndia, an online citizen engagement website of the Indian government.

202) Legendary tigress Machli, who was the world’s oldest tigress in the wild, died at 19 on August 18, 2016. She was at which national park in Rajasthan? A) Sariska National Park B) Ranthambore National Park* C) Darrah National Park D) Desert National Park Legendary tigress Machli, who was the world’s oldest tigress in the wild, died in Ranthambore National Park in Sawai Madhopur district of Rajasthan on August 18, 2016. She was 19 years old, while the average age of a tiger is 14 to 15 years. Also referred to as T16, the tigress was named Machli because of marks on her face which resembled a fish. The celebrity tigress was also the world’s mostphotographed big cat and had a postage stamp and several documentary films on her name. Machli played a significant role in populating the Ranthambore Tiger Reserve, as she was blessed with 11 cubs, including seven females and four males.

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Rio Games in August 2016? 2016 ஆக ேயா ஒலிப வ அெமக நச வ ர ைமேக

பலி எதைன தகபதககைள ெவளா? A) 20 B) 21 C) 22 D) 23*

204) Rio Olympics badminton silver medallist P.V. Sindhu is employed at which central government

organisation? ேயா ஒலிபகி ெவளபதக ெவற ப.வ.சி மதிய அரசி எத

அைமப ேவைல வா ெபளா? A) BSNL B) BPCL C) ONGC D) Railways* • Pusarla Venkata Sindhu on August 18, 2016 became the first Indian woman to win a silver medal in the Olympics. Spain’s Carolina Marin beat her 2119, 2112, 2115 at the Women’s Singles Badminton final in Rio. • Sindhu’s honours include Padma Shri in 2015 and Arjuna Award in 2013. • In Badminton World championships, Sindh has won bronze twice at Guangzhou in 2013 and Copenhagen in 2014 in Women’s Singles. • India’s only other medal in badminton at Olympic Games was a bronze from in London (2012). • After independence, Sindhu is only the fourth Indian individual to win silver medal at Olympic Games after Vijay Kumar (ShootingMen’s 25m rapid fire pistol) and (WrestlingMen’s freestyle 66 kg) in London 2012 and Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore (Shooting, Men’s double trap) at Athens 2004. • On August 20, 2016, BPCL announced cash award of ₹75 lakh and promotion for P V Sindhu from Assistant Manager to Deputy Manager.

205) A twoday meeting of BRICS Women____ Forum was organised in Jaipur on August 2021, 2016?

இர நா ப ெபக ____ ட ெஜ ஆக 2021, 2016 நைடெபற? A) Parliamentarians’* B) Ministers’ C) Bankers’ D) Scientists’ Women Parliamentarians from BRICS nations on August 21, 2016 expressed commitment to work together in the field of economic growth, social inclusion and environmental protection in the ‘Jaipur Declaration’ adopted by them on the concluding day of the Forum’s twoday meeting in Jaipur. Heads and members of delegation from Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa were present in the twoday meeting which began on August 20.

206) Vanuatu is most risk from natural disasters according to the World Risk Index of 171 countries

launched in August 2016. It is an island nation in which ocean? ஆக 2016 ெவளயடபட 171

நாகள உலக ேபட பயலி மிக அதிக இயைக ேபடரா பாதிகப இட எ? இ

எத கடலி உள ஒ த நா? A) Arctic B) Indian C) Atlantic D) Pacific*

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and Bangladesh? இதியா ம பகளாேதசி உள ெபகாலி ஆவளகாக ஆக 2016

மதிய அர எைத ெதாடகிள? A) Akashvani Unnati B) Akashvani Maitree* C) Akashvani Sandesh D) Akashvani Dosti President Pranab Mukherjee launched Akashvani Maitree radio service for Bengali listeners aimed at providing a platform for blending content from India and Bangladesh. Mukherjee launched the radio channel at the Rajbhavan in Kolkata on August 23, 2016.

208) Consider the following pairs of 2016 Arjuna Award winners and their sports. I. Vinesh – Wrestling II. Subrata Paul – Archery III. Rani Hockey Which of the above are matched correctly? A) I only B) I and II only C) II and III only D) III and I only* The National Sports Awards – 2016 were announced by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports on August 22, 2016. The Government has decided to confer awards upon the following sportspersons/ coaches/organizations: 1.Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna2016 : P.V. Sindhu (Badminton), Dipa Karmakar (Gymnastics), (Shooting) and (Wrestling) 2. Dronacharya Awards 2016 : Nagapuri Ramesh (Athletics), Sagar Mal Dhayal (Boxing), Raj Kumar Sharma (Cricket), Bishweshwar Nandi (Gymnastics), S. Pradeep Kumar (SwimmingLifetime) and Mahabir Singh (WrestlingLifetime) 3. Arjuna Awards 2016 : Rajat Chauhan (Archery), Lalita Babar (Athletics), Sourav Kothari (Billiards & Snooker), Shiva Thapa (Boxing), Ajinkya Rahane (Cricket), Subrata Paul (Football), Rani (Hockey), Raghunath V.R. (Hockey), Gurpreet Singh (Shooting), Apurvi Chandela (Shooting), Soumyajit Ghosh (Table Tennis), Vinesh (Wrestling), Amit Kumar (Wrestling), Sandeep Singh Mann (ParaAthletics), Virender Singh (WrestlingDeaf) 4. Dhyan Chand Award 2015: Satti Geetha (Athletics), Sylvanus DungDung (Hockey) and Rajendra Pralhad Shelke (Rowing) 5. Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar, 2016: • Identification and Nurturing of Budding and Young Talent: 1. Hockey Citizen Group 2. Dadar Parsee Zoroastrian cricket club 3. Usha School of Athletics 4. STAIRS • Encouragement to sports through corporate social responsibility: India Infrastructure Finance Corporate Limited (IIFCL) • Employment to sportspersons and other welfare measures: Reserve Bank of India • Sports for Development: Subroto Mukherjee Sports Education Society

6. Maulana (MAKA) Trophy 2015-16: Punjabi University, Patiala

The awardees will receive their awards from the President of India at a specially organized function at the Rashtrapati Bhawan on August 29, 2016. Apart from a medal and a citation,

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209) Former Singapore President S R Nathan died on August 22, 2016 at the age of 92. What was his

profession before becoming President? சிக னா தைலவ எ ஆ நாத ஆக 22, 2016

92 வயதி காலமானா. அவ தைலவ ஆவத னா என ேவைல ெசதா? A) Lawyer B) Banker C) Surgeon D) Diplomat* Indianorigin former Singapore President S R Nathan died in Singapore on August 22, 2016 at the age of 92. A veteran public servant, Nathan was the sixth and longestserving President of Singapore and served two terms from 1999 to 2011. Prior to becoming President, he held key positions in the civil service, as well as in security, intelligence and foreign affairs. He was appointed as Singapore’s High Commissioner to Malaysia in 1988 and later Singapore’s Ambassador to the United States of America from 1990 to 1996.

210) NASA reestablished contact with its STEREO spacecraft after a gap of two years in August 2016. It is on a mission to observe which of the following? A) Sun* B) Moon C) Saturn D) Mars In August 2016, NASA reestablished contact with its solarprobing spacecrafts which captures stereoscopic images of the Sun almost two years after communications were lost. The Solar Terrestrial Relations Observatory (STEREO) is a solar observation mission which captures stereoscopic images of the Sun and solar phenomena, such as coronal mass ejections. It was launched in 2006.

211) Sudhir Kakar won the third ______Tagore Award in Kolkata in August 2016. A) Bayer B) Merck* C) Pfizer D) Sanofi Pharmaceuticals MNC Merck on August 24, 2016 announced that it has presented psychoanalyst and writer Sudhir Kakar with the third MerckTagore Award in Kolkata during a ceremony devised by GoetheInstitut/Max Mueller Bhavan Kolkata.

212) Who among the following was selected for Chevalier Award by the government of France in August

2016? ஆக 2016 பரா அரசா வழகபட ெசவாலிய வதி

ேதெதகபளா? A) Om Puri B) C) * D) Victor Banerjee Prominent film actor Kamal Haasan has been selected by France for its Chevalier Award for this year. The “Chevalier de L’Ordre Arts et Lettres,” which is also known as “the Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters,” is part of France’s premier award “the Legion of Honour.” It is aimed at honouring artists and writers of world repute. (August 21, 2016)

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214) Which of the following has been launched by the Urban Development Ministry to enable citizens to associate with Swachh Bharat Mission in urban areas? A) Swachhata Helpline 1969* B) Swachhata Helpline 1970 C) Swachhata Helpline 1971 D) Swachhata Helpline 1972

நகறகள வ பார திடட மக இைணதிக நகற வளசி அைமசக

கீகட எைத ெதாடகிள?

A) வஹாடா உதவகர 1969 B) வஹாடா உதவகர 1970

C) வஹாடா உதவகர 1971 D) வஹாடா உதவகர 1972

215) Which campaign was launched by the Urban Development Ministry in August 2016 for highlighting the need for construction of toilets and using them well? A) Asli Tarakki* B) Asli Safalta C) Asli Pragati D) Asli Udaan

கழிபைறக கவ ம அவைற பயபவத எத பரசாரைத நகற வளசி

அைமசக 2016 ெதாடகிய?

A) அலி தரக B) அலி சபாடா C) அலி பரகதி D) அலி உடா Minister of Urban Development M. Venkaiah Naidu on August 6, 2016 launched ‘Swachh Suvekshan2017’ to assess and rank 500 cities and towns based on levels of sanitation and efforts made by respective urban local bodies and also to capture progress towards achieving ‘Open Defecation Free’ status. Naidu launched a web portal ‘Swachhata App’ and ‘Swachhata Helpline 1969’ to enable citizens to associate with Swachh Bharat Mission in urban areas. Stressing on the need for behavioural change in favour of using toilets, Venkaiah Naidu launched ‘Asli Tarakki’ campaign highlighting the need for construction of toilets and using them well. Adar C. Poonawalla, CEO of vaccine maker Serum Institute of India, who contributed Rs.100 crore to Pune Municipal Corporation for sanitation measures was honoured for his donation for cleanliness initiatives. Quality Council of India which conducted the last Survey in 73 cities will conduct the survey in 500 cities and towns.

216) Rajya Sabha passed the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Bill, 2016 in August. What is the increased maternity leave?

ராயசபா ேபகால நல (தித) சடதைத ஆக 2016 நிைறேவறிய.மகேப வ

எவள நாகளாக அதிககபள? A) 24 weeks B) 26 weeks* C) 28 weeks D) 30 weeks

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217) Rajya Sabha passed the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Bill, 2016 in August. According to Union Labour Minister which are the only two countries providing longer maternity leave than India? A) and Portugal B) Japan and Sweden C) Norway and Canada* D) Finland and Singapore

ராயசபா ேபகால நல (தித) சடதைத ஆக 2016 நிைறேவறிய.இதியாைவ வட

மகேப வ அதிகமாக வழ இர நா எைவ எ ெதாழிலாள நலைற அைமச

படா ததாயா ெதவளா?

A) ஐலா ம கனடா B) ஜபா ம வ ட

C) நாேவ ம கனடா D) பலா ம சிக A bill providing for enhancement of maternity leave from 12 to 26 weeks was on August 11, 2016 passed by the Rajya Sabha. Once the new law is enacted, India will jump to third position in terms of the number of weeks for maternity leave after Norway (44) and Canada (50), said Labour Minister Bandaru Dattatreya while replying to a debate on the legislation. The Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Bill, 2016 was passed by voice vote by the House. The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961, protects the employment of women during the time of her maternity and entitles her full paid absence from work, to take care for her child. The new law will be applicable to all establishments employing 10 or more people. The Bill provides for increasing maternity benefit from 12 to 26 weeks for two surviving children and is aimed at benefitting about 1.8 million women in the organised sector.

218) Which of the following has manufactured world’s first antidengue vaccine called Dengvaxia? A) Bayer B) Merck C) Pfizer D) Sanofi*

உலகி த ெட எதி தசி ெடவாஸிகாைவ தயாத நிவன எ?

A) ஃேபய B) ெம C) ைபஜ D) ேசானாப Brazil on August 13, 2016 launched the first public immunisation programme in the Americas against dengue fever, with 500,000 people to be injected with the world’s first authorized vaccine against the disease in Parana state, French pharmaceutical giant Sanofi said. Sanofi is the maker of the Dengvaxia vaccine.

219) Which country hosted the “International Meeting on Counter Terrorism” organised on August 10, 2016? A) Indonesia* B) Malaysia C)The Philippines D) Myanmar

பயகரவாத த றித சவேதச ட ஆக 10, 2016 நடதிய நா எ?

A) இேதாேனசியா B) மேலசியா C) பலிைப D) மியாம The Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju attended the “International Meeting on Counter Terrorism” organised at Bali, Indonesia on August 10, 2016. The theme of this multilateral meeting on counterterrorism was Countering CrossBorder movement of Terrorism.

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காணாமா ேபானவக ஒ அவலக அைமபதகான சடைத எத அைட நா தன

பாராமறதி ஆக 2016 நிைறேவறிய?

A) ேநபாள B) மியாம C) இலைக D) பாகிதா Sri Lanka’s Parliament on August 11, 2016 unanimously approved a bill to set up an office to help find some 65,000 people reported missing during the country’s armed uprisings, including a brutal civil war with the LTTE, and clarify the circumstances under which they disappeared. The draft bill to establish an Office on Missing Persons (OMP) was passed with amendments in Parliament without a vote.

221) The United Nations has decided to issue a stamp to mark the centenary of who among the following Indians? A) Srinivasa Ramanujan B) Subramania Bharati C) D) M S Subbulakshmi*

ஐகிய நாக சைப கீகட எத இதிய பறதநா 100 ஆ ஆைட ெகாடா வதமாக

தபா தைலைய ெவளயள?

A) சீனவாசராமாஜ B) ரமணயபாரதி C) பேசேஜாஷி D) எஎலமி The United Nations has decided to issue a stamp on Carnatic music legend M. S. Subbulakshmi (19162004) to mark her birth centenary. India’s Permanent Mission to the UN said in a press statement on August 12, 2016 that a photo exhibition will also be held from August 15 to 19 at the world body’s headquarters to commemorate her birth centenary which falls on September 16. The Indian mission said, this year also marks the 50 th anniversary of her performance at the UN.

222) When was the International Youth Day observed in August 2016?

சவேதச இைளஞ தின ஆக 2016 எேபா அசகபட? A) August 9 B) August 12* C) August 19 D) August 23

223) Which Island was declared the largest river island in the world, by Guinness World Records? A) Agatti Island B) Willington Island C) Majuli Island D) Island

எத த உலகிேலேய மிக ெபய நதி த எ கின உலக சாதைனயாக அறிவகபட?

A) அகதி த B) ெவலிட த C) Majuli Island D) பாப த Answer C) Majuli Island. Majuli Island on the Brahmaputra in Assam was declared the largest river island in the world, toppling Marajo in Brazil, by Guinness World Records. The river island covers an area of around 880 km2. According to Guinness World Records, the island lost around onethird of its area in the last 3040 years due to frequent flooding of the river.

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"மகாமா காதி உலக அைமதி" எற தைலப நைடெபற ஒபதா மாேகா மண சிப

சாபயஷி 2016 ேபாய கெபற மண கைலஞ _____ மகள வப ப ெவளா

A) நிதி பாரதி B) தச பநாய C)ரா ஆயா D) மான மா Answer B) Sudarsan Pattnaik. Renowned sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik has won the people’s choice prize for his sand sculpture titled “Mahatma Gandhi World Peace” at the ninth Moscow Sand Sculpture Championship 2016. Sudarsan has already won a gold medal for the 15foothigh sculpture which he created at the championship held in April 2016. The sand art depicted the message of nonviolence and peace.

225) India has been ranked ____ amongst 160 countries compared to rank of 54 in Logistics Performance Index (LPI) 2016

லாஜி ெசயதிற பயலி (LPI) 2016 இ 160 நாககிைடேய 54 தரவைசய

ஒபேபா ____ வ இதியா இடதி இடெபகிற A) 21 B) 56 C) 49 D) 35 Answer D) 35. India has now been ranked 35 amongst 160 countries compared to rank of 54 in Logistics Performance Index (LPI) 2016. This is a jump of 19 places.The World Bank has recently released a Logistics Performance Index (LPI) 2016 report titled “Connecting to Complete 2016”. The Logistics Performance Index Report is published by World Bank every two years.

226) Which State took additional charge of Tamil Nadu state? எத மாநில கவன தமிநா

த ெபாேப ெகாடா? A) Maharashtra B) Kerala C) Assam D) Punjab Answer A) Maharashtra. President Pranab Mukherjee gave Maharashtra Governor C. Vidyasagar Rao additional charge of Tamil Nadu, and Gujarat Governor Om Prakash Kohli of Madhya Pradesh. The tenure of Tamil Nadu Governor K. Rosaiah ended while that of Madhya Pradesh Governor will come to an end on September 7.

227) Gujarat Governor ______took additional charge of Madhya Pradesh State A) C. Vidyasagar Rao B) Om Prakash Kohli C) Balram Das Tandon D) Keshari Nath Tripathi

ஜரா ஆந ______மதிய பரேதச மாநில த ெபாேப ெகாடா

A) சி.வயாசாக ரா B) ஓ பரகா ேகாலி C) பரா தா தேதா D) ேகசா நா திபாதி Answer B) Om Prakash Kohli. President Pranab Mukherjee gave Maharashtra Governor C. Vidyasagar Rao additional charge of Tamil Nadu, and Gujarat Governor Om Prakash Kohli of Madhya Pradesh. The tenure of Tamil Nadu Governor K. Rosaiah ended while that of Madhya Pradesh Governor Ram Naresh Yadav will come to an end on September 7.

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பேரசி திய ஜனாதிபதியாக பவ யா பதவேயறா?

A) திமா ெஸஃ B) ெஜ ேபாெசானாேரா C) மிெச ெடம D) எஎேடா ஹா Answer C) Michel Temer. Michel Temer has been sworn in as the new president of Brazil after Dilma Rousseff was stripped of the presidency by the Senate in an impeachment trial. Temer took an oath of office a few hours after the Senate voted 6120 to remove Rousseff from office for breaking fiscal laws in her management of the federal budget.

229) The Ministry of Home Affairs had constituted a Committee under the Chairmanship of ______submits report to the Union Home Minister A) R M Lodha B) Ramesh Gupta C) Mudgal D) Madhukar Gupta

______தைலைமய உைற அைமசகதா அைமகபட கமிைய மதிய உைற

அைமசட அறிைக சமபத

A) ஆ எ ேலாதா B ) ரேம தா C) க D) மக தா Answer D) Madhukar Gupta. The Ministry of Home Affairs had constituted a Committee under the Chairmanship of Shri Madhukar Gupta, Retd. Home Secretary in April, 2016, for strengthening border protection and addressing the issue of gaps and vulnerability in border fencing along IndoPakistan Border. The Committee has made a detailed study through discussions on threat perception, field visits and detailed discussion with stakeholders.

230) In which country Buddhists celebrated Pancha Daan festival? A) Nepal B) China C) India D) Japan

எத நா “த பச தா” திவழா ெகாடாடபட?

A) ேநபா B) சீனா C) இதியா D) ஜபா Answer A) Nepal. Buddhists in Nepal celebrated Pancha Daan, or the festival of five summer gifts, on August 30.Pancha Daan is known as the festival of five summer gifts, which include rice grains, unhusked rice grains, salt, money and pulses – all of which are needed for one’s daily life. These gifts are all donated to the gods and in the name of charity. This can be the five traditional gifts to gifting people some very unusual things.

231) World Coconut is observed on? A) September 1 B) September 2 C) September 3 D) September 4 Answer B) September 2. 2nd September is celebrated as World Coconut Day to honor the significance of coconut and to inculcate the awareness for encouraging investment for the benefits of coconut farmers .

232) La Tomatina festival celebrated in ______A) Australia B) China C) Spain D) Iceland

லா ெடாமானா திவழா எெகாடாடபட?

A) ஆதிேரலியா B) சீனா C) ெபய D) ஐலா

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233) The twoday “BRICS Convention on Tourism” held at ______A) Maharashtra B) Madya Pradesh C) New Delhi D) Andra Pradesh

இர நாக “BRICS லாகான மாநா” எேக நைடெபற?

A) மகாராரா B) மதிய பரேத C) நிெடலி D) ஆதிரபரேத Answer B) Madya Pradesh. The twoday “BRICS Convention on Tourism” held at world heritage site Khajuraho in Madhya Pradesh. Union Culture will inaugurate the convention. Delegations from the BRICS countries India, Brazil, Russia, China and South Africa will participate in it.The convention is being organised as a precursor to ‘The BRICS Summit’ to be held in Goa in October this year.

234) Which smart phone manufacturer company has finally launched its own mobilepayment service? எத

மா ேபா உபதியாள நிவன இதியாக அத ெசாத ெமாைப கடண ேசைவைய

ெதாடகிய? A) Samsung B) Gionee C) Lenovo D) Xiaomi Answer D) Xiaomi. Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi has finally launched its own mobile payment service. Just like Samsung, Google and Apple, Xiaomi can also boast of its own payment service, ‘Mi Pay’. This ensures it can now compete actively with the likes of Android Pay, Apple Pay and Samsung Pay. The Mi Pay is as per now only available in China and not as widespread as the other mobilepayment services.

235) The first BRICS film festival held in ______த ப திைரபட வழா எ நைடெபற? A) Mumbai B) New Delhi C) Hyderabad D) Bangalore Answer B) New Delhi. The first BRICS film festival held in New Delhi. Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Rajyavardhan Rathore and Minister of State for External Affairs V. K. Singh will inaugurate the festival. The film festival is the run up to the BRICS summit which will be held in Goa next month. The fiveday festival will act as a platform for people of the film industry of member countries to explore areas of cooperation in the domain of cinema, culture and cuisine.

236) Who is the new President of Country? A) Omar Bongo B) Nicolas Sarkozy C) Ali Bongo Ondimba D) Jean Ping

காேபா நா திய யரதைலவ யா?

A) ஓம ேபாேகா B) நிேகால சகாஷி C) அலி ேபாகா ஒபா D) ஜியா ப Answer C) Ali Bongo Ondimba. Gabon’s incumbent President Ali Bongo was declared the winner of the presidential election by the country’s Interior Ministry. The Ministry said Bongo won his second term in the EUmonitored elections

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237) With 86.4% literacy, the ______community has the highest proportion of literates among all communities in India A) Muslim B) Hindu C) Christian D) Jain

இதியாவ உள அைன சகக மதிய அதிக கவயறி வகிதமான 86.4% கவயறி

ெகாள சக எ?

A) லி B) இ C) கிறிவ D) ெஜய Answer D) Jain. With 86.4% literacy, the Jain community has the highest proportion of literates among all communities in India, the 2011 Census data has revealed. Jains also have the highest number of graduates among them at 11.42 lakh or 25% of their population, the data stated. Meanwhile, Muslims were revealed as the least educated, with 42.7% of the 17.22 crore being illiterate.

238) The Indian Railways has launched a scheme to provide passengers with a travel insurance coverage of up to rs.10 lakh for a premium of ______

_____ மிய கடணதி 10 லச வைர பயணக பயண காப கவேர திடைத

இதிய இரயேவ ெதாடகிள. A) 1 rupee B) 5 rupees C) 92 Paise D) 50 Paise Answer C) 92 Paise. The Indian Railways has launched a scheme to provide passengers with a travel insurance coverage of up to ₹10 lakh for a premium of 92 paise. The insurance applies to Indian citizens, children above the age of five, and nonsuburban commuters. “Irrespective of class, destination and distance… the rate of premium and coverage will be uniform,” an official said.

239) The Election Commission (EC) announced that voting in the Rajya Sabha and Legislative Council elections will only be done with a ______sketch pen

மாநிலகளைவ ம சட ேபரைவ ேததகள வாகளக ______ெக ேபனா மேம

பயபத ேவ எ ேதத ஆைணய (இசி) அறிவள. A) Red B) Green C) Orange D) Violet Answer D) Violet. The Election Commission (EC) announced that voting in the Rajya Sabha and Legislative Council elections will only be done with a violet sketch pen, manufactured especially for this purpose. The pen would be manufactured by a firm approved by the EC. This comes after the votes of 12 Congress MLAs were declared void for using a wrong pen.

240) Microsoft plans to open a cyber security centre in ______

ைமேராசா நிவன தன ைசப பாகா ைமயைத எ ெதாடகள. A) Bangalore B) Delhi C) Hyderabad D) Mumbai Answer B) Delhi. Microsoft plans to open a cybersecurity centre at Connaught Place, New Delhi to assist the government and private agencies with allround intelligence to counter cyber attacks in the country. Microsoft has seven such centres 711, EVR Road, Anna Arch, NSK Nagar, Arumbakkam, CHENNAI – 600106. Ph – 9840400825, 9840398093 [email protected]

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241) Who has been appointed as Managing Director and chief executive of SBI Mutual Fund? A) Arundhati Rao B) Archana Rao C) Divya Rao D) Anuradha Rao

எபஐ பரபர நிதிய தைலைம நிவாகி ம நிவாக இயநராக நியமிக பளவ யா?

A) அததி ரா B) அசனா ரா C) தியா ரா D) அராதா ரா Answer D) Anuradha Rao. Sbi Mutual Fund has appointed Anuradha Rao as its Managing Director and chief executive. Rao was Deputy Managing Director at Sbi handling New Business Portfolio. She has also worked as the Chief General Manager of personal Banking at the bank. She took charge from Dinesh Kumar Khara, who has been appointed Managing Director of State Bank Of India (Associate & Subsidiaries). Rao has been appointed as the new MD and CEO of Sbi Funds Management Pvt Ltd effective August 25, 2016. Rao has over three decades of vast experience in Banking and allied sectors.

242) Which State government increase maternity leave for female state government employees from six months

to nine months recently? சமபதி ெபஊழியகமகேபவைப ஆமாதகளலி

ஒப மாதகளாக எத மாநிலஅரஅதிகள? A) West Bengal B) Tamil Nadu C) Andra Pradesh D) Bihar Answer B) Tamil Nadu. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa said the government will increase maternity leave for female state government employees from six months to nine months, fulfilling an electoral promise. Adding that maternity leave for state government employees was 90 days from 1980 to 2011, Jayalalithaa said her government had initially increased the maternity leave to six months.

243) Which State has inked a tripartite memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Civil Aviation and the Airport Authority of India (AAI) to develop 11 small airports?

11 சிறியவமானநிைலயகைளேமபத எத மாநில சிவ வமான ேசைவக அைமசக ம

இதிய வமானஆைணய (AAI) ஆகிேயாட தர ண ஒபத ெசள? A) Bihar B) Maharashtra C) Gujarat D) Telangana Answer C) Gujarat. The Gujarat government has inked a tripartite memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Civil Aviation and the Airport Authority of India (AAI) to develop 11 small airports and airstrips under the Centre’s Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) to boost regional air connectivity in the State.

244) Actor ______will be awarded an honorary Oscar by the Academy of Motion Pictures, Arts & Science A) Amitabh Bachchan B) Kamal Hasan C) Shah Rukh Khan D) Jackie Chan

ேமாஷ பச, கைல ம அறிவய அகாடமி வழ ெகளரவ ஆகா வ ெபற நக

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245) Who has been appointed as bowling coach of the Bangladesh cricket team on a threeyear contract? A) Curtly Ambrose B) Carl Hooper C) Courtney Walsh D) Joel Gamer

3 வட ஒபததி பகளாேத கிெக அணய ப வ பயசியாளராக நியமிகபடவ

யா?

A) கலி அேரா B) கா ஹூப C) கான வா D) ேஜா ேகம Answer C) Courtney Walsh. West Indies great Courtney Walsh is set to take over as bowling coach of the Bangladesh cricket team on a threeyear contract. Walsh, who was the first bowler to take 500 test , has worked as a West Indies selector since he retired as a player but has not held a senior coaching role at the international level.

246) Former Indian cricketer ______launched SRT Sports, his own sports management company A) Sachin Tendulkar B) C) Virendar Sehwag D)

SRT எற தனெசாதவைளயாேமலாைமநிவனைத ெதாடகிய னா இதிய கிெக

வைளயா வ ர யா?

A) சசி ெடக B) ரா ராவ C) வ ேரதிர ேசவா D) சர கலி Answer A) Sachin Tendulkar. Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar launched SRT Sports, his own sports management company. The former cricketer has roped in former Tata Group senior executive Mrinmoy Mukherjee as the Chief Executive Officer of the company. “SRT Sports Management’s promise is to build around three key pivots of trust, transparency, and performance”, said Mukherjee. 25. Lal Zakir who passed away recently was a/an A) Poet B) Actor C) Novelist D)Both a and c

சமபதி காலமான லா ஜாகீ எத ைறைய ேசதவ?

A) கவஞ B) நக C) நாவலாசிய D) A ம B

Answer D) Both a and c. Poet and novelist Kashmiri Lal Zakir passed away at the age of 97. Condoling the death of Zakir, who was also the Chairman of the Haryana Academy, state Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said, “With the death…Urdu and Hindi literature have lost a doyen.” He had been conferred with the FakhreHaryana by the state government, Khattar added.

247) Who has been unanimously elected as the National President of the Indian Medical Association for the year 201617? A) R N Tandon B) Ravi Wankhedkar C) K K Aggarwal D) T G Ganesh Kumar

201617 ஆகான இதிய மவ சகதி ேதசிய தைலவராக ஒமனதாக ேதெதகபடவ

யா?

A) ஆ எ டாேடா B) ரவ வாகேடக C) ேக ேக அகவா D) ஜி கேண மா Answer C) K K Aggarwal. Cardiologist K K Aggarwal has been unanimously elected as the National President of the Indian Medical Association for the year 201617. Mr. Aggarwal is currently the Secretary General of the doctors association. Dr Ravi Wankhedkar from Maharashtra will be the National President for the year 201718 and Dr R N Tandon will take over as Honorary Secretary General. The new team will take over on December 28.

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248) Trinamool Congress became India’s ______national party after it was recognised as a ‘State party’ in West Bengal, Tripura, Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur

ேம வகாள, திரா, அணாசல பரேதச, மண மாநிலகள 'மாநில கசி' என

அறிவகபட பற திணா காகிர இதியாவ ______ெபய ேதசிய கசி ஆன. A) Seventh B) Eighth C) Ninth D) Tenth Answer A) Seventh . The Election Commission confirmed that the led All India Trinamool Congress is now a ‘National party’. Trinamool Congress became India’s seventh national party after it was recognised as a ‘State party’ in West Bengal, Tripura, Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur. The party will now be allotted its flower and grass symbol exclusively to contest elections across India.

249) PM Narendra Modi has announced Rs 200cr package to engage ______youths in sports A) Gujarat B) Jammu and Kashmir C) Telangana D) Odisha

எத மாநில இைளஞகைள வைளயாைறய ேமபத பரதம நேரதிர ேமா .200 ேகா

நிதி ஒகீ ெசளா? Answer B) Jammu and Kashmir. In a step to encourage Jammu & Kashmir’s youth towards sports, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced a special package of Rs. 200 crore. The package provides for construction of indoor sporting halls in all districts of the State with a view to provide playing facilities to youth during long winter in the state.

250) Solung festival celebrated in ______A) Andra Pradesh B) Arunachal Pradesh C) Madya Pradesh D) Himachal Pradesh

ேசால திவழா எ ெகாடாடபட?

A) ஆதிர பரேத B) அணாசலபரேத C) மதிய பரேத D) இமாசலபரேத Answer B) Arunachal Pradesh. The Northeast region is home to a number of tribes, each with a distinct culture and rich heritage. The Adi tribe of Arunachal Pradesh recently celebrated the Solung Festival, which is associated with farming. In Delhi, people from the Adi tribe organized a special event to celebrate the festival.

251) Odisha becoming the _____ state to ratify the GST Bill the requirement of 50 percent of states and UTs ratifying it has been completed

GST மேசாதா நிைறேவற மாநிலக ம னய பரேதசக 50 சதவ த நிைறேவறபட

ேவ எற வைசய ஒசா மாநில எதைனயாவ மாநிலமாக நிைறேவறிய? A) 16 th B) 18 th C)19 th D)20 th Answer A) 16th . The goods and services tax (GST) constitutional amendment Bill crossed an important landmark with Odisha becoming the 16th state to ratify the Bill the requirement of 50 percent of states and UTs ratifying it has been completed. Dubbed as the biggest tax reform in India, GST will subsume most indirect taxes, like excise duty, service tax and VAT.

252) India and ______signed 12 Agreements to boost bilateral ties A) Singapore B) China C) D) Spain

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A) சிக B) சீனா C) வயநா D) ெபய Answer C) Vietnam. India and Vietnam signed 12 agreements in a wide range of areas covering defence, IT, space, double taxation and sharing white shipping information, signalling a strong upward push in their strategic ties. Theagreements were signed by officials of the two sides in presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Vietnamese counterpart Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

253) Eretailer ______has launched its own private cloud platform called Cirrus A)Amazon B) Snapdeal C) Filpkart D) Paytm

எத Eவபைனயாள அத ெசாத சிர எற கிள பளாஃபாைத அறிக ெசள.

A) அேமசா B) நா C) பளகா D) ேபஎ Answer B) Snapdeal. Eretailer Snapdeal has launched its own private cloud platform called Cirrus, in an attempt to cut costs and enhance performance across its applications. Spanning across three data centre regions, with a server architecture of 1,00,000 cores and 16 PB of storage, the opensourced Cirrus will analyse big data to build personalised and relevant consumer experiences, Snapdeal said in a statement.

254) ______has become the 17th state after Orissa to ratify the GST Bill A) Sikkim B) Arunachal Pradesh C) Punjab D) Rajasthan

____ மாநில ஒசா மாநிலதி பற ஜிஎ மேசாதாவ ைகெயாபமிட 17 மாநில

A) சிகி B) அணாசலபரேத C) பசா D) ராஜதா Answer D) Rajasthan . The Rajasthan Assembly approved the Constitutional Amendment Bill on Goods and Services Tax (GST) unanimously. Rajasthan has become the 17th state after Orissa to ratify the GST Bill. Notably, the tax reform bill has already fulfilled the requirement of approval from at least 16 state/UT legislatures and can be sent to President Pranab Mukherjee for his approval.

255) India and ______agreed to expand defence cooperation A) Iran B) Egypt C) Germany D) China Answer B) Egypt. PM Narendra Modi and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah alSisi have decided to step up defence and security cooperation to deal with radicalisation and terrorism, during bilateral talks held in India on Friday. Modi said that the two countries agreed on an “actionoriented agenda” in various sectors. Reportedly, the countries will also expand trade relations to exploit new economic opportunities.

256) The Puducherry Assembly becomes ______state to ratified the Constitution Amendment Bill on the Goods and Services Tax

சர ம ேசைவக வ மதான அரசியலைம தித மேசாதாவ ஒத அளள ___

வ மாநில ஆகிற ேச சடமற. A) 13 th B) 14 th C) 15 th D) 16 th

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257) Aiming to promote avian tourism, the ______forest department will host its first “Bird Festival” in the state in November

பறைவ லாைவ ஊவ ேநாகமாக, ______வனைற நவப மாநிலதி தன த

"பறைவ வழா" நடகிற. A) Kerala B) Tamil Nadu C) Rajasthan D) Goa Answer D) Goa. Aiming to promote avian tourism, the Goa forest department will host its first “Bird Festival” in the state in November, state Environment and Forest Minister Rajendra Arlekar said. Goa is home to nearly a third of all the bird species in the country,” he added. The event will include birdwatching sessions at the state’s numerous wildlife

258) Which airline company has launched an inflight entertainment service named ‘JetScreen’? A) Spice Jet B) Vistara C) Jet Airways D)Air India

எத வமான நிவன 'JetScreen' எற வமானதி ெபாேபா ேசைவ ெதாடகிய?

A) ைப ெஜ B) வதாரா C) ெஜ ஏேவ D) ஏ இதியா Answer C) Jet Airways. Airline company ‘Jet Airways’ has launched an inflight entertainment service named ‘JetScreen’, which will reportedly allow passengers to stream 220 hours of digital content on smartphones, tablets or laptops for free. The service will use an onboard wireless streaming technology. The airlineclaims that this is a ‘firstof itskind’ service in the Indian domestic flying space.

259) Who has been made an honorary life member of the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), becoming the 24th Indian cricketer to be bestowed the honour? A) Rahul Dravid B) C) Sachin Tendulkar D) VVS Laxman

ெமஃேபா கிெக கிள (எ.சி.சி.) ய எத இதிய கிெக வ ர 24வ வாநா உபன

எற ெபைமைய ெபளா?

A) ரா ராவ B) ஜாகீ காC) சசி ெடக D) வவஎ லமண Answer B) Zaheer Khan. Former pacer Zaheer Khan has been made an honorary life member of the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), becoming the 24th Indian cricketer to be bestowed the honour. “MCC has elected Zaheer Khan as an Honorary Life Member of the Club,” the Club said in a statement. Zaheer is the second former India international to be elected in recent weeks following , who became an Honorary Life Member last month.

260) India sends _____ athletes to Rio Summer

ேயா ேகாைட பாராலிப வைளயா தடகளதி __ வைளயா வ ரக இதியா

அகிற A) 10 B) 17 C) 19 D) 23 Ans : C) 19

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RADIAN IAS ACADEMY (UPSC,TNPSC,BANK,SSC,TRB EXAMS) -63- www.radiannews.pbworks.com The largestever I ndian Paralympic contingent left for Rio de Janeiro for next week’s Summer Paralympic Games . The team of 19 athletes will be looking to better the medal haul India enjoyed at the Rio Games. This year, India has athletes participating in the Games which start on 7th September and ends on 18th September

261) Teachers Day is observed on? ஆசியக தின __ அ அசகபட? A) September 04 B) September 05 C) September 06 D) September 07 Answer B) September 05. Shri Pranab Mukherjee presented National Awards to meritorious teachers from across the country at a function held at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi on the occasion of Teachers’ Day (September 5, 2016).He conveyed his ‘Guru Pranam’ to all teachers on Teachers’ Day.

262) was declared ‘Saint Teresa of Calcutta’ in canonization ceremony headed by Pope Francis in the Vatican A) Souer Emmanuelle B) Mary C) Teresa of Avila D) Mother Terasa

வாகன ேபா பராசி தைலைமய னத வழாவ யா 'ெசய ெதரசா ஆ ககதா'

அறிவகபட

A) சேகாத இமாேவ B) ேம C) அவலா ெதராசா D) மதெதரசா Answer D) Mother Terasa. Pope Francis declared Mother Teresa a saint on 4th september 2015 honoring the nun who cared for the world’s most destitute and holding her up as a model for a Catholic Church that goes to the peripheries to find poor, wounded souls. Applause erupted in St. Peter’s Square even before Francis finished pronouncing the rite of canonization at the start of Mass, evidence of the admiration Mother Teresa enjoyed from Christians and non Christians alike.

263) ______has won the UNESCO Confucius Prize for Literacy A) The Jan Sikshan Sansthan (JSS), Delhi B) The Jan Sikshan Sansthan (JSS), Malappuram C) The Jan Sikshan Sansthan (JSS), Mumbai D) The Jan Sikshan Sansthan (JSS), Hyderabad

னேகாவ கவகான கசிய வ யா வழகபட?

A) ஜ ஷிசதா(JSS) , லி B) ஜ ஷிசதா(JSS), மலர

C) ஜ ஷிசதா(JSS) , ைப D) ஜ ஷிசதா(JSS) , ைஹதராபா Answer B)The Jan Sikshan Sansthan (JSS), Malappuram. The Jan Sikshan Sansthan (JSS), Malappuram, has won the UNESCO Confucius Prize for Literacy. The award has been conferred on the JSS in recognition of its literacylinked skill development activities among the underprivileged in rural areas.

264) Who has taken over as Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of (Manganese Ore India LimiteD) MOIL? A) Rakesh Chaudhari B) Vijay Chaudhari C) Varun Chaudhari D) Mukund Chaudhari

MOIL நிவனதி (மாகன தா இதியா லிமிெட) தைலவ ம நிவாக இயந (CMD) வாக

ெபாேபறவ யா?

A) ராேக சேவதி B) வஜ சேவதி C) வ சேவதி D) சேவதி Answer D) Mukund Chaudhari. Mukund Chaudhari has taken over as Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of (Manganese Ore India LimiteD) MOIL. A citybased miniratna company. The MOIL, which is under the administrative

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265) ______High Court becomes the fourth state to provide Estamp facility A) Tamil Nadu B) Rajasthan C) Punjab D) Bihar

எத மாநிலதி உயநமற மிஅசதைல வசதிைய எபதிய நாகாவ மாநில?

A) தமிநா B) ராஜதா C) பசா D) பகா Answer B) Rajasthan. Rajasthan High Court becomes the fourth state to provide Estamp facility. As a new initiative of information and technology, eStamp Facility was inaugurated in Rajasthan High Court Jodhpur and Jaipur bench simultaneously. In Jaipur, eCourt Fees Centre was inaugurated by Chief Justice Navin Sinha while in Jodhpur, the facility was launched by Justice Govind Mathur.

266) Which state government launched the Biju Kanya Ratna Yojana (BKRY) for the development of girls in three districts of the state?

எத மாநில தன 3 மாவடகள ெபழைத ககான ேனறதி பஜூ கயா

ரனா ேயாஜனாைவ ஏபதிய? A) Kerala B) Assam C) Odisha D) Haryana Answer C) Odisha . The Odisha government launched the Biju Kanya Ratna Yojana (BKRY) for the development of girls in three districts of the state. The objective of the scheme is toimprove Sex Ratio at Birth (SRB) and Child Sex Ratio (CSR) in the three districts. Chief Minister launched the scheme at the state secretariat.

267) Lt Governor launched ‘Shramdaan movement’ in ______village

ைண நிைல ஆந கிர ேப எத கிராமதி 'ராதா இயக' ெதாடகி ைவதா? A) Delhi B)Andaman and Nicobar C) Lakshadweep D) Puducherry Answer D) Puducherry. Puducherry Lt Governor Kiran Bedi launched ‘Shramdaan movement’ as part of Swachh Bharatand Swachh Puducherry initiative at a remote village here. “Shramdaan is a habit and a movement, and every one irrespective of status should be involved in the drive against garbage. Launching the movement at Seliamedu village in Bahoor commune Panchayat limits, she urged people to ensure that the goal of clean Puducherry’s achieved.

268) BHEL has commissioned the fourth and last unit of the 4×40 MW Teesta Low Dam Hydro Electric Project (HEP) StageIV in ______

டா ேலா அைண நமி திட (HEP) நிைல IV நாகாவ ம கைடசி 4 × 40 ெமகாவா

அலைக ெப (BHEL) எத மாநிலதி ெதாடகிய A) Maharashtra B) West Bengal C) Andra Pradesh D) Gujarat Answer B) West Bengal. Staterun BHEL said it has commissioned the fourth and last unit of the 4×40 MW Teesta Low Dam Hydro Electric Project (HEP) StageIV in West Bengal. A runoftheriver Greenfield project located in Darjeeling district of West Bengal, Teesta HEP has been set up by NHPC Ltd, on the River Teesta, BHE. BHEL was entrusted with the Electrical & Mechanical (E&M) works for four units of40 MW each by NHPC Limited.

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RADIAN IAS ACADEMY (UPSC,TNPSC,BANK,SSC,TRB EXAMS) -65- www.radiannews.pbworks.com 269) India’s first International conference on cooking gas held in ______A) Odisha B) Sikkim C) Nagaland D) Haryana

இதியாவ த சவேதச சைமய எவா மாநா எேக நைடெபற?

A) அததி ரா B) அசனா ரா C) தியா ரா D) அராதா ரா Answer A)Odisha . Stateowned petroleum companies will hold the nation’s first international conference on cooking gas at Bhubaneswar in odisha. The twoday meeting will deliberate on the need for an LPGenabled household and use of traditional cooking fuels.

270) Urjit Patel has assumed charge as the _____ governor of the Reserve Bank of India

உஜி பேட இதிய ச வகிய எதைனயாவ ஆநராக பதவ ஏெகாடா? A) 25 th B) 27 th C) 23 rd D) 24th Answer D) 24th. Urjit Patel has assumed charge as the 24th governor of the Reserve Bank of India, announced the central bank. Patel was serving as RBI’s deputy governor since January 2013 and was in charge of monetary policy. Among his assignments as deputy governor, Patel chaired the Expert Committee to Revise and Strengthen the Monetary Policy Framework.

271) Prime Minister Narendra Modi flew into the Vietnam to discuss ways to boost defence, who is the President of Vietnam?

பாகா ைறைய பலபத பரதம நேரதிர ேமா வயநா ெச வவாதிதா. வயநா

நா ஜனாதிபதி யா A) Nguyen Xuan Phucand B) Tran Dai Quang C) Dinh La Thang D) Nguyễn Tấn Dũng Answer B) Tran Dai Quang. Prime Minister Narendra Modi flew into the Vietnamese capital on his maiden visit to hold wideranging talks with the country’s top leadership on ways to bolster strategic bilateral ties in key areas like defence, security, counter terrorism and trade. Modi will hold extensive talks with Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phucand call on President Tran Dai Quang on 05 sep 2016. He is also scheduled to meet Communist Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan.

272) Which Bank has launched a cardless mobilebased payment solution ‘mVisa’, to make payments at retail

outlets easier? சிலைற வபைன நிைலயகள வகி அைட இலாத ெமாைப

அபைடயலான கடண தவான 'mVisa' எத வகிய ெதாடகபட? A) RBL Bank B) Axis Bank C) ICICI Bank D) DCB Bank Answer D) DCB Bank. The DCB Bank, a newgeneration private sector bank, has launched a cardless mobilebased payment solution ‘mVisa’, to make payments at retail outlets easier. It will allow customers to pay through their smartphones by scanning the unique Quick Response (QR) code. The bank has equipped over 1,000 retail outlets with ‘mVisa’ and plans to expand to over 25,000 shops across India.

273) A twoday world coin and currency exhibitioncumauction is being held in ____

இர நா உலக நாணய ம ெசலாவண ககாசிஉடஏல எேக நைடெபற? A) Maharashtra B) Karnataka C) West Bengal D) Andra Pradesh

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RADIAN IAS ACADEMY (UPSC,TNPSC,BANK,SSC,TRB EXAMS) -66- www.radiannews.pbworks.com Answer C) West Bengal. A twoday world coin and currency exhibitioncumauction is being held in West Bengal’s Siliguri district. Organised by the Numismatic Society of Calcutta, the event features a vast collection of coins, medals, stamps, and currency notes from across the world, some even dating back to 600 BC. Further, it will see around 26 stall exhibits from more than 195 countries.

274) As many as _____ states in the country have agreed to form a joint venture with the Railways for creating more infrastructure facilities

உகடைம வசதிகைள உவா யசியாக நா எதைன மாநிலக ரயேவ

உட உடபைக ெச ெகாட? A) 10 B) 12 C) 14 D) 16 Answer D) 16. As many as 16 states in the country have agreed to form a joint venture with the Railways for creating more infrastructure facilities, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu said on Saturday. The Ministry has also written to the Tamil Nadu government to explore the possibility of redeveloping the railway stations in the state by forming a joint venture, he added.

275) Which country airport is experimenting with Hitachi’s EMIEW3 humanoid robot assistants in its

passenger terminal? எத நா வமான பயணக ைனயதி ஹிடாசி EMIEW 3 மனத

உெகாட ேராேபா பேசாதைன ெசயபட? A) China B) Japan C) USA D) India Answer B) Japan . Tokyo’s Haneda airport is experimenting with Hitachi’s EMIEW3 humanoid robot assistants in its passenger terminal. For a twoweek period, the robots will direct visitors to an information display, and answer questions in both English and Japanese. This precedes a full scale robot assistant program due to start later this year, in which robots will physically guide users to desired locations.

276) Which telecom company has made an offer of less than ₹1 per GB stating that from September 9?

ெசடப 9 த .1 ஜிப சைகைய அறிவத ெதாைலெதாட நிவன எ? A) Reliance JIO B) Airtel C) BSNL D) Idea Answer C) BSNL. Stateowned telecom operator BSNL has made an offer of less than ₹1 per GB stating that from September 9 it will give “unlimited” wireline broadband services priced at a monthly pack of ₹249. The ‘Experience Unlimited BB 249’ plan will enhance customer experience and attract new users, BSNL stated. Notably, this offer follows Reliance Jio’s launch announcement earlier this week.

277) Aiming to raise awareness and change perceptions regarding the Denotified Tribes, the ‘1st Nomad Film Festival’ is held in ______

வழிண ம பலண மா ேநாகமாக சீமரபன பழயன பறிய, 'த

நாேடாஇன திைரபட வழா' ____ நைடெபற A) Mumbai B) Delhi C) Agra D) Bangalore Answer B) Delhi . Aiming to raise awareness and change perceptions regarding the Denotified Tribes, the ‘1st Nomad Film Festival’ is being held at the India Islamic Cultural Centre in Delhi. It will showcase short films as well as 711, EVR Road, Anna Arch, NSK Nagar, Arumbakkam, CHENNAI – 600106. Ph – 9840400825, 9840398093 [email protected]

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278) Which country recently unveiled its first ever driverless bus service, which will be deployed in the city for a monthlong trial period? A) Australia B) Spain C) Dubai D) Singapore Answer C) Dubai. Dubai recently unveiled its first ever driverless bus service, which will be deployed in the city for a monthlong trial period. The service includes 10seater electric buses that can travel at a speed of 40 kmph. The bus can adapt its speed to the surrounding environment and even come to a complete halt if a pedestrian crosses its path.

279) India ranked ______in income inequality list A) Third B) Seventh C) Fifth D) Second

வமான ஏற தாக பயலி இதியா எத இடதி உள?

A) B) ஏழாவ C) ஐதாவ D) இரடாவ Answer D) Second. India is the second most ‘unequal’ country after Russia in terms of wealth and its distribution among masses, with 54% of the wealth being held by millionaires, a report by a wealth research firm said. India is among the 10 richest countries, but the average Indian is poor and the gap between rich and poor is quite high, it added.

280) Which state board has decided to link Aadhaar card number of the students with their examination forms

to avoid duplication? பரதி (duplication) தவக ேத பவகள மாணவக ஆதா அைட எ

இைணக எத மாநில ெசள A) Gujarat B) Rajasthan C) Bihar D) Punjab Answer C) Bihar . To clean up the examination system after the toppers scam, the Bihar School Examination Board has decided to link Aadhaar card number of the students with their examination forms to avoid duplication. This initiative is the first by any state board in the country. This would add greater transparency and facilitate easier access to the documents.

281) Which Bank will enable business customers to open new accounts by taking a selfie, a move aimed at streamlining its application process? A) HDFC Bank B) Axis Bank C) Kotak Mahindra Bank D) HSBC Bank

வணப ெசயைறைய ஒப இலகி நடவைக எபத ல ய

ைகபட (ெசப) எபத ல வணக வாைகயாளக திய கணகைள திறக எத

வகி உதகிற?

A) எஎஸி ேப B) ஆஸி வகி C) ேகாெட மஹிதிராேப D) எஎபஸி வகி Answer D) HSBC Bank. Banking multinational HSBC will enable business customers to open new accounts by taking a selfie, a move aimed at streamlining its application process. The clients using the bank’s mobile application will be required to take a selfportrait using phone’s front camera, which will then be crosschecked with the image on the ID using proprietary facial tracking technology.

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எத கிெக வ ர தன ெசாத ஃேபஷ பரா YouWeCan ஃேபஷ (YWC ஃேபஷ) ெதாடகினா.

A) ேராஹி சமா B) வரா சி C) எஎ ேதான D) ரவசதிர அவ Answer B) Yuvraj Singh. Cricketer Yuvraj Singh launched his own fashion brand YouWeCan Fashion (YWC Fashion). Cricketers including Dwayne Bravo, Chris Gayle and Bollywood actors Amitabh Bachchan, Deepika Padukone and others were present during the launch. “YWC’s motto is ‘Live, Dare, Inspire!'” said Singh. Sale proceeds from the apparel brand will contribute to Singh’s NGO YouWeCan started in 2012.

283) Olympic goldmedallist announced his retirement. He was related to the game of _____ A) Tennis B) High Jump C) Shooting D) Swimming

ஒலிபகி தகபதக ெவற அபன பரா தன ஓைவ அறிவளா. அவ எத

வைளயாட ெதாடைடயவ?

A) ெடனB) உயர தாத C) பாகி த D) நச Answer C)Shooting . Olympic goldmedallist shooter Abhinav Bindra announced his retirement from shooting. He said, “It is time to move on, hand over the baton to the younger generation.” Bindra added, “I came fourth in Rio and now retiring after playing for two decades. In Rio, I didn’t win a medal and stood fourth but it gave me a great closure.”

284) Who won the Italian Grand Prix title 2016? A) Nico Rosberg B) Sebastian Vettel C) Lewis Hamilton D) Fernando Alanso

இதாலிய ஓப கிரா ப பட 2016 ெவறவ யா?

A) நிேகா ேராெப B) ெசபய ெவட C) ெலவ ஹாமிட D) ெபணாேடா அெலேசா Answer A) Nico Rosberg. Mercedes’ German Formula One racer Nico Rosberg won the Italian Grand Prix ahead of teammate Lewis Hamilton, and Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel in Monza. With the win, Rosberg closed the difference between him and Hamilton to two points in the drivers’ tally. Notably, this was Rosberg’s maiden victory at the Italian Grand Prix.

285) Nalinidhar Bhattacharyya who passed away recently, he was a noted ______poet A) Tamil B) Hindi C) Assamese D) Malayalam

சமபதி காலமான நளத படாசாயா எத ெமாழி கவஞ?

A) தமி B) ஹிதி C) அஸாமி D) மைலயாள Answer c) Assamese. Noted Assamese poet, literary critic and author and winner of the Sahitya Akademi award Nalinidhar Bhattacharyya passed away at a private hospital in Guwahati. Bhattacharyya, aged 95, was suffering from age old ailments. Bhattacharyya was a former principal of Arya Vidyapeeth College, Guwahati, his younger brother and another wellknown Assamese litterateur Birendra Kumar Bhattacharyya had won the Jnanpith Award in 1979 and later also headed the Sahitya Akademi.

286) The World Health Organization has certified ______as a malariafree nation

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287) ______celebrated Mother Teresa’s sainthood with a four day Mother Teresa International Film Festival

(MTIFF) 2016 அைன ெதேரசாவ னதவ படைத ெகாடா வதமாக எத மாநில

நா நா அைன ெதெரசா சவேதச திைரபட வழா (MTIFF) 2016 ெகாடாய? A) Meghalaya B) Kerala C) Manipur D) Haryana Answer A) Meghalaya. Meghalaya celebrated Mother Teresa’s sainthood with a four day Mother Teresa International Film Festival (MTIFF) 2016. The MTIFF 2016 celebrates the canonisation of Mother Teresa and the festival concludes on September 9 here before moving to Jowai from September 14 to 17.

288) Health Ministry launched campaign to eradicate leprosy, who is the Union minister of Health and Family welfare? A) Chaudhary Birender Singh B) Radha Mohan Singh C) Jagat Prakash Nadda D) Harsh Vardhan

காதார அைமசக ெதாேநா ஒழிகபரசார ேமெகாட. காதார ம பநல அைமச

யா ?

A) ெசௗ பேரத சி B) ராதா ேமாக சி C) ெஜக பரகா நாடா D) ஹா வத Answer C) Jagat Prakash Nadda. The Health Ministry launched a twoweeklong massive campaign to eradicate leprosy by focusing on 149 endemic districts across the country. In a first, the Leprosy Case Detection Campaign (LCDC) aims to cover more than 1,600 blocks in the 149 districts across 20 states where nearly 3 lakh health teams will undertake doorto door visits to detect leprosy cases.

289) ______launched onestep offline payments with ‘Bubble Pin’ A) Paytm B) Freecharge C) Helpchat D) Mobikwik

____ ‘Bubble Pin ’ எற ஆைல ஒப பண ெச வசதிைய ெதாடகிய நிவன எ?

A) ேபஎ B) சா C) ெஹசா D) ெமாபவ Answer D) Mobikwik. Leading fintech player in India MobiKwik, is trusted by over 32 million users has launched one step offline payments with ‘Bubble Pin’. This pin can be generated on the MobiKwik app by clicking on ‘Pay at store’ and is valid for 60 seconds. To make a payment, all a user needs to do is share this pin with the merchant. The pin is a combination of numbers and alphabets. Bubble pin also makes the transaction more secure as no phone number is required to be shared.

290) Which State Government has decided to develop 340 villages as Horticulture Villages?

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291) ______education department has partnered with USbased technology firm Cisco to promote digital learning across the state using virtual digital room solutions

______மாநில கவ ைற ெமநிக ஜிட அைறகள தகைள பயபதி மாநில வ

ஜிட கற ஊவக அெமக சாத ெதாழிப நிவன சிேகா உட இைணள. A) Tamil Nadu B) Goa C) Rajasthan D) Manipur Answer C) Rajasthan. Rajasthan’s education department has partnered with USbased technology firm Cisco to promote digital learning across the state using virtual digital room solutions. Cisco and SIEMAT have committed to 50,000 man hours of training annually through the virtual digital classrooms.

292) Which IT company has partnered with Thanjavurbased SASTRA Deemed University to train over 2,000 teachers from Tamil Nadu? A) Wipro B) TCS C) Infosys D) HCL

தமிழகதி இ 2,000 ேமபட ஆசியக பயசி ெபற தசாைர சாத SASTRA

நிகநிைல பகைலகழகட எத நிவன இைணள?

A) வேரா B) சிஎ C) இேபாசி D) எசிஎ Answer B) TCS. IT major Tata Consultancy Services announced that it has partnered with Thanjavurbased SASTRA Deemed University to train over 2,000 teachers from Tamil Nadu on digital teaching methods, and also set up a teachers training centre at the varsity campus. More than 2,000 school teachers from various educational institutions across TierII and III cities from Tamil Nadu would be trained at the training centre.

293) Which University remained India’s top ranked university according to the QS World University Rankings 201617? A) Indian Institute of Science (IISC), Bangalore B) Indian Institute of Technology (IITC), Bombay C) University Of Hyderabad D) Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Pune

QS உலக பகைலகழக தரவைசய 201617 ப இதியாவ எத பகைலகழக த பகைல

கழகமாக ேதெதகபள?

A) இதியஅறிவயகழக (IISC), ெபக B) இதியெதாழிபகழக (IITC), ைப

C) ைஹதராபா பகைலகழக D) இதிய அறிவய கவ ம ஆராசி நிவன(IISER), ேன Answer A) Indian Institute of Science (IISC), Bangalore. Indian Institute of Science (IISC), Bangalore remained India’s top ranked university according to the QS World University Rankings 201617. Its global ranking, however, dropped five notches to 152 as compared to last year. Other Indian universities in the top 400 hundred are IITs – Delhi (185), Bombay (219), Madras (249), Kanpur (302), Kharagpur (313) and Roorkee (399).

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ைறத வைல வமான கடணகள வழ வைகய எத நா தலிடதி உள? A) USA B) Dubai C) India D) China Answer C) India. India has ranked on top in terms of offering the leastexpensive flight prices, making it the best value location for international and domestic flights worldwide, a survey by a global travel website stated. India’s average flight cost was $3.25 per 100 km of travel, considering both domestic and international journeys. In contrast, offers the most expensive tickets.

295) Which team put up a total of 263/3 against Sri Lanka at the Pallekele stadium, thereby registering the highest ever score in T20I history?

பேலகல ைமதானதி இலைக எதிராக எத அண 20 வரலாறி மிக உயத எேபா

இலாத ெமாத 263/3 ரக அ பதி ெசள? A) South Africa B) Australia C) India D) New Zealand Answer B) Australia . Australia put up a total of 263/3 against Sri Lanka at the Pallekele stadium; thereby registering the highest ever score in T20I history. The Aussie innings was boosted by opener Glenn Maxwell’s 145*(65), the second highest individual score in T20I history. Australia’s total score surpassed the previous best score of 260/6, scored by the Lankans against in 2007.

296) ______has become the country’s first female cricketer to be awarded life membership of the Lord’sbased Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC). A) B) C) Anju Jain D) Answer B) Anjum Chopra. Former Indian women’s team captain Anjum Chopra has been awarded a honorary life membership of the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) along with former men’s team stalwarts Zaheer Khan and Virender Sehwag. She is the first Indian woman cricketer to get the prestigious life membership of MCC.

297) Consumers in India can now dial ______and get an update from their respective power distribution companies about outages in their area through the ‘Urja Mitra Helpline’. A) 12101 B) 12301 C) 14401 D) 14101 Answer C) 14401. Consumers in India can now dial 14401 and get an update from their respective power distribution companies about outages in their area through the ‘Urja Mitra Helpline’. DoT has created the helpline to facilitate power distribution companies to provide information about outages to customers.

298) Government of India has approved projects worth about ______crore under ‘Swadesh Darshan’ scheme for five states

மாநிலகள ேவேத தஷ திடதி மதிய அர எவள ெதாைகைய

ஒகிள? A) 200 crore B) 350 crore C) 400 crore D) 450 crore Answer D) 450 crore. The government has approved projects worth about Rs 450 crore under ‘Swadesh Darshan’ scheme for five states. The scheme was launched with an objective to develop 13 themebased

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299) Which country officially received certificates from World Health Organisation (WHO), declaring the country YAWS and maternal and neonatal tetanus free? A) USA B) India C) Sri Lanka D) Singapore Answer B) India. India officially received certificates from World Health Organisation (WHO), declaring the country YAWS and maternal and neonatal tetanus free. The certificates were presented to Union health minister JP Nadda at the 69th Session of the WHO regional committee for southeast Asia region held in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

300) 2016 G-20 Summit held in Hangzhou, China. What is the theme of the summit? A) Toward a Special, Invigorated, Interconnected and Exclusive World Economy B) Toward a Technical, Talented, Interconnected and Inclusive World Economy C) Toward an Accessible, Invigorated, Interconnected and Inclusive World Economy D) Toward an Innovative, Invigorated, Interconnected and Inclusive World Economy Answer D) Toward an Innovative, Invigorated, Interconnected and Inclusive World Economy. The 11th G20 Summit 2016 began at the Chinese city of Hangzhou. Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with various world leaders, including US President Barack Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping, are participating in the meeting in the capital city of South Eastern Zhejiang province. The theme of 2016 G20 Summit was Toward an Innovative, Invigorated, Interconnected and Inclusive World Economy.

301) India and ______agreed to expand their bilateral preferential trade agreement (PTA) A) Germany B) Egypt C) Chile D) China Answer C) Chile. India and Chile agreed to expand their bilateral preferential tradeagreement (PTA) with both sides offering to lower or eliminate tariffs on a number of items traded with each other. The agreement was signed in a meeting between Commerce Secretary Rita Teaotia and the South American country’sAmbassador to India Andres Barbe Gonzalez.

302) India has launched its advanced weather satellite ______A) INSAT3RR B) INSAT3DR C) INSAT3SR D) INSAT3AR Answer B) INSAT3DR. India has launched its advanced weather satellite INSAT3DR onboard GSLV F05from the spaceport in Sriharikota. The 49.13metre tall rocket lifted off from the second launch pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre.

303) How many countries are participating in the second World Nomad Games being held in Kyrgyzstan? A) 40 B) 50 C) 60 D) 70 Answer A) 40. Forty nations, including India, are participating in the second World Nomad Games being held in Kyrgyzstan between September 3 and 8. Some of the events include eagle hunting, bone throwing as well

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304) Which Stock exchange has introduced a new risk-based model for supervising the market, based on the market regulator Sebi’s directions? A) National Stock Exchange of India B) Bombay Stock Exchange C) Calcutta Stock Exchange D) Cochin Stock Exchange Answer B) Bombay Stock Exchange. The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) has introduced a new riskbased model for supervising the market, based on the market regulator Sebi’s directions. BSE has asked its trading members to submit digital signatures of their designated officers by September 15 for the digital supervision system. Earlier, Sebi also set deadlines for submission of data and penalties for delays or nonsubmission.

305) Which State celebrated the festival of Nuakhai? A) Punjab B) Assam C) Kerala D) Odisha Answer D) Odisha . Western Odisha celebrated the festival of Nuakhai, the agrarian festival of the region, with religious fervour.The celebrations began with the Nabanna in which the newly harvested rice was offered to Goddess Samaleswari as per the stipulated Lagna, the auspicious moment. The deity was adorned with new saree and ornaments on the occasion.

306) Which Indian language included in United Nations charter recently? A) Hindi B) Sanskrit C) Tamil D) Urdu Answer B) Sanskrit. United Nations, has included into it the most ancient and traditional language of India, Sanskrit into its charter. A charter binds the assembly of nations. The charter being translated into the Sanskrit language is the first of its kind attempt to make it to such an important international document.

307) Who won the prestigious J.C. Daniel Award for his overall contribution to the Malayalam film industry? A) Bharath Gopi B) Sukumaran C) K.G. GeorgeD) Nedumudi Answer C) K.G. George. Veteran awardwinning film director K.G. George won the prestigious J.C. Daniel Award for his overall contribution to the Malayalam film industry. The award will be given away along with the State Film Awards at a function to be held at Palakkad.

308) Governor of Gujarat, Om Prakash Kohli, took oath of office as the _____ governor of Madhya Pradesh A)20 th B) 23 rd C)26 th D) 28th Answer C)26th . Governor of Gujarat, Om Prakash Kohli, took oath of office as the26th governor of Madhya Pradesh at After Ram Naresh Yadav’s tenure in office got over . Acting chief justice of Madhya Pradesh High Court, Rajendra Menon, administered the oath to Governor Kohli who has been assigned additional charge of Madhya Pradesh by President Pranab Mukherjee till a new Governor is appointed.

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309) PepsiCo CEO and chairman Indra Nooyi is the _____ most powerful woman in Fortune list A) Third B) Fourth C) Tenth D) Second Answer D)Second . PepsiCo CEO and chairman Indra Nooyi is the only Indianorigin woman in Fortune’s 51 Most Powerful Women list that is topped by Mary Barra, CEO and chairman of General Motors. Nooyi was ranked second on the list, same as 2015. In 2014, she was ranked third. The list comprises 22 CEOs of major companies and many more corner office contenders across industries. The 2016 list has nine newcomers and one return candidate.

310) Which State has been ranked the best among 26 Indian states in the sanitation survey conducted by National Sample Survey Office (NSSO?) A) Tamil Nadu B) Sikkim C) Maharashtra D) Kerala Answer B) Sikkim. Sikkim has been ranked the best among 26 Indian states in the sanitation survey conducted by National Sample Survey Office (NSSO), closely followed by Kerala, Mizoram, Himachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Haryana, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Manipur, and Meghalaya. Sikkim scored an impressive 98.2 percent on a scale of 100. And while Kerala awed with a score of 96.4, Tamil Nadu disappointed with an outcome of 39.2 percent.

311) Which State government launched the “Scooty for College Girls” Scheme? A) Karnataka B) Tamil Nadu C) Jammu and Kashmir D) Punjab Answer C) Jammu and Kashmir. Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti launched the “Scooty for College Girls” Scheme. As part of the launch function, Mufti took a a ride on a Scooty in a bid to popularise its use. Under this scheme, 312 applications were received from Women’s College Gandhi Nagar but only 150 were selected. Eligibility for a Scooty was based on minimum percentage and the annual family income of 65 per cent and Rs.4 lakh respectively.

312) ____has become the first state in the country to roll out the ambitious“Twitter Seva” project A) Uttarakhand B) West Bengal C) Madya Pradesh D) Uttar Pradesh Answer D) Uttar Pradesh. Uttar Pradesh has become the first state in the country to roll out the ambitious“Twitter Seva” project, and in one go 122 Twitter handles were unveiled in the state capital. Director General of UP police Javeed Ahmad said that in the coming days, this service would be integrated with the “Dial100″ project which is slated to be launched in October.

313) India – Kazakhstan joint bilateral military exercise _____ began in Karaganda region of Kazakhstan. A) Mithra Shakti16s B) PRABAL DOSTYK16 C) Nomadic Elephant16 D) Surya kiran16 Answer B) PRABAL DOSTYK16. As a part of India’s continued efforts to strengthen IndoKazakhstan relations, troops of Indian and Kazakhstan armies are presently engaging in a joint exercise ‘PRABAL DOSTYK16. The Indian Army is being represented in the exercise by platoon strength. The Kazakhstan Army

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314) Which country conducted its fifth nuclear test recently? A) South Korea B) North Korea C) China D) India Answer B) North Korea. North Korea confirmed it has conducted its fifth test of a nuclear weapon, the second this year. The design of a nuclear warhead intended for placement on a ballistic missile. there was no leakage of radioactivity. China’s Ministry of Environmental Protection said radiation levels in its border region with North Korea were normal.

315) International Literacy Day is observed on? A) September 8 B) September 9 C) September 10 D) September 11 Answer A) September 8. The world up to celebrate International Literacy Day on 8 September. The theme for 2016 is Reading the Past, Writing the Future. After UNESCO officially proclaimed the day as International Literacy Day on 17 November 1965, communities all around the world have been commemorating the day by holding various programmes and events. This would be the 50thcelebration of the historic event.

316) Which Bank announced the deployment of ‘software robotics in over 200 business processes across various functions of the bank? A) Axis Bank B) HDFC Bank C) ICICI Bank D) Federal Bank Answer C) ICICI Bank. India’s largest private bank ICICI announced the deployment of ‘software robotics in over 200 business processes across various functions of the bank. At ICICI Bank, software robots have reduced the response time to customers by up to 60% and increased accuracy to 100% thereby sharply improving the bank’s productivity and efficiency.

317) Which State government planning to introduce a subsidised meal programme under which a thali (full meal) at O10 would be provided to the poor people? A) Gujarat B) Bihar C) Andra Pradesh D) Madhya Pradesh Answer D) Madhya Pradesh. Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan is reportedly planning to introduce a subsidised meal programme under which a thali (full meal) at ₹10 would be provided to the poor people. Chouhan is expected to make an announcement on September 25, which is the birth anniversary of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay. Earlier, similar schemes were launched in Tamil Nadu and Odisha.

318) The Central government has decided to ban the use of polythene within a 100-metre radius of all national monuments starting from ______A) January 1 B) December 1 C) October 2 D) November 5 Answer C) October 2. The Central government has decided to ban the use of polythene within a 100metre radius of all national monuments starting October 2, as a part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Swachh

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319) Which country will become the first country to buy data from the ‘ Papers’? A) Denmark B) India C) Singapore D) China Answer A)Denmark . Denmark will become the first country to buy data from the ‘Panama Papers’ and will use it to probe possible tax evasion by its citizens featured in the leaked files, according to reports. Denmark’s Tax Minister Karsten Lauritzen said they will pay up to $1.3 million for the data leaked from the Mossack Fonseca law firm based out of Panama.

320) Which country has completed 20,000 kilometres of bullet train tracks across the country? A) USA B) UK C) India D) China Answer D) China. China completed 20,000 kilometres of bullet train tracks across the country, the longest such network in the world. This comes amid China’s competition with Japan to market bullet trains to countries like India. Currently, China is conducting a feasibility study for ChennaiDelhi bullet train network, while Japan is working on the ₹97,636crore MumbaiAhmedabad bullet train corridor.

321) The 28th and the 29th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit held at ______A) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia B) Vientiane, Laos C) Naypyidaw, Myanmar D) , Thailand Answer B) Vientiane, Laos. The 28th and the 29th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit concluded on 8 September 2016 at Vientiane, Laos. The theme for the 2016 summit was Turning Vision into Reality for a Dynamic ASEAN Community. H.E. Thongloun Sisoulith, Prime Minister of the Lao PDR, was the Chairperson of the summit that was held from 6 September 2016 to 8 September 2016. The Summit was attended by the leaders of the 10member Association of Southeast Asian Nations. They are Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Brunei Darussalam, Viet Nam, Lao PDR, Myanmar and .

322) Who has been appointed as the Chairperson of the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAIU)? A) Anand Kumar B) J. Satyanarayana C) Sankar RamanD) S Muralidharan Answer B) J. Satyanarayana. The Union Govt. has chosen a retired IAS officer and former DEITY Secretary J. Satyanarayana as the Chairperson of the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAIU). He succeeds former Infosys cofounder Nandan Nilekani (first Chairman of the UIDAI) and had stepped down from the post in 2014.

323) Which State Chief minister has received ‘Pangkor Dialogue Award 2016‘in Malaysia? A) Nagaland B) West Bengal C) Haryana D) Tamil Nadu Answer A) Nagaland. Nagaland Chief Minister T R Zeliang has received ‘Pangkor Dialogue Award 2016‘in Malaysia for the efforts made by the people of the state for environmental preservation and promotion. He was awarded by the organisers Institute DarulRudzuan and Malaysian government. He appealed to the people of

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324) In which event won the gold medal while compatriot Varun Singh Bhati clinched the bronze at the Rio Paralympics? A) Swimming B) Shooting C) High Jump D) Discuss throw Answer C) High Jump. In a historic moment for India, Mariyappan Thangavelu won the gold medal while compatriot Varun Singh Bhati clinched the bronze in the men’s high jump T42 event at the Rio Paralympics. This is India’s first medal at the 2016 Paralympic Games, and with Bhati’s bronze, India now has two medals in this edition. Thangavelu also became the first Indian high jumper to win a Paralympics gold. HN Girisha was the first Indian highjumper to win a medal, at the 2012 Paralympic Games.

325) Who won the US Open mixed doubles championship title 2016? A) Mate Pavic and Laura Siegemund B) Rajeev Ram and CoCo Vandeweghe C) CoCo Vandeweghe and Laura Siegemund D) Mate Pavic and Rajeev Ram Answer A) Mate Pavic and Laura Siegemund. Croatian Mate Pavic and his German partner Laura Siegemund defeated Americans Rajeev Ram and CoCo Vandeweghe to win the US Open mixed doubles championship. PavicSiegemund, who won the match 64, 64, did not drop a set during the tournament. Both Pavic and Siegemund, who paired up shortly before the tournament, were playing their first Grand Slam final.

326) Who became the first Indian to win a medal at the Six-Red World Championships, after winning bronze at the 2016 edition of the tournament? A) Rajinder Singh B) Anuja Thakur C) Pankaj Advani D) Subhash Agarwal Answer c) Pankaj Advani. Indian cueist Pankaj Advani became the first Indian to win a medal at the SixRed World Championships, after winning bronze at the 2016 edition of the tournament. Advani, who lost out to China’s Ding Junhui in the semifinals, said, “Winning the first medal for India in this championship, with this level of competition means you have done well.”

327) Which State has bagged the 9th Global Agriculture Leadership Award 2016? a) Tamil Nadu b) Sikkim c) Odisha d) Maharashtra Answer c) Odisha. Odisha has bagged the 9th Global Agriculture Leadership Award 2016 in recognition of its efforts towards development of agriculture and bringing rural prosperity.Odisha Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment, Fisheries and Animal Resources Development Minister Pradip Maharathy received the award from Haryana Governor K S Solanki at a function at New Delhi.

328) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh commissioned the offshore patrolling (OPV) vessel ______at Goa Shipyard Ltd a) Chakra b) Rana c) Ganga d) Sarathi

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329) ‘Six Machine’ is a autobiography of ______a) Chris Gayle b) Virendar Sehwag c) Brian Lara d) Kumar Sangakkara Answer a) Chris Gayle. Explosive West Indies opener Chris Gayle launched hisautobiography ‘Six Machine’, which contains extensive details about his life and career. The book was unveiled Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President Anurag Thakur. Thakur said: “The title of Chris Gayle’s autobiography, ‘Six Machine’ aptly describes him and it has indeed been sheer delight to witness the cricket phenomenon created by him.

330) ___surgeons have successfully performed the world’s first robotic operation inside the eye a) USA b) UK c) India d) Russia Answer b) UK. British surgeons have successfully performed the world’s first robotic operation inside the eye, potentially revolutionising the way such conditions are treated. The procedure was carried out at John Radcliffe hospital in Oxford. “With a robotic system, we open up a whole new chapter of eye operations that currently cannot be performed,” said the Surgeon Robert MacLaren.

331) The two day BRICS Wellness Workshop held at ______a) Mumbai b) Delhi c) Hyderabad d) Bangalore Answer d) Bangalore. Union Minister for Chemicals & Fertilizers and Parliamentary Affairs has inaugurated the two day BRICS Wellness Workshop at Bengaluru (Karnataka). The Workshop has been organised by Ministry of AYUSH and Ministry of External Affairs with support of .

332) Who won the U.S. Open men’s doubles championship title 2016? a) Roberto Bautista Agut and and Bruno Soares b) Jamie Murray and Bruno Soares c) Pablo Carreno Busta and Guillermo GarciaLopezd) Jamie Murray and Guillermo GarciaLopez Answer b) Jamie Murray and Bruno Soares. Jamie Murray of Britain and Bruno Soares of Brazil won the U.S. Open doubles championship for their second Grand Slam title this year, beating Spaniards Pablo Carreno Busta and Guillermo GarciaLopez 62, 63. The No. 4seeded Murray and Soares, who won the AustralianOpen in January, are the first winners of multiple major men’s doubles titles in a season since Bob and Mike Bryan won three in 2013.

333) ______and ______have emerged the cleanest districts in India a) Trichy and Kochi b) Trichy and Sindhudurg c) Mandi and Kochi d) Mandi and Sindhudurg Answer d) Mandi and Sindhudurg. Mandi in Himachal Pradesh and Sindhudurg in Maharashtra have emerged the cleanest districts in India according to a report released in New Delhi by Drinking Water and Sanitation Minister Narendra Singh Tomar. A total of 22 hill districts and 53 plain areas were assessed under the Gramin

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334) ______has maintained top spot as a centre for business, finance and culture, widening its lead over its competitors a) Mumbai b) London c) Washington d) Tokyo Answer b) London. London has maintained top spot as a centre for business, finance and culture, widening its lead over its competitors. PwC’s Cities of Opportunity 7 report measures 30 cities across 10 indicators including transportation and infrastructure, the ease of doing business, demographics and livability, technology readiness and cost.

335) Government of India has issued fresh guidelines for flexi-fund for CSS. Expand CSS? a) Cabinet Sponsored Schemes b) Centrally Special Schemes c) Centrally Sponsored Schemes d) Centrally Service Schemes Answer c) Centrally Sponsored Schemes. Government has issued fresh flexifund guidelines that will give more freedom to states in spending money under the Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) to meet local developmental requirements. Under the new norms, flexifunds in each CSS has been increased from the current 10 per cent to 25 per cent for states and 30 per cent for Union Territories.

336) CBDT has launched ______facility to resolve income tax grievances a) ebharat b) enivaran c) etaxes d) epayers Answer b) enivaran. CBDT has launched the ambitious enivaran facility foronline redressal of taxpayers grievances related to refunds, ITRs and PAN among others as part of its initiative to reduce instances of harassment of the public when it comes to complaints related to the IT department. An exclusive enivaran (electronic resolution) link has recently been activated on the efiling portal of the department https://incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in

337) Arunachal Pradesh governor ______was removed from his post a) Ramnaresh Yadav b) Balram Das Tandon c) Jyoti Prasad Rajkhowa d) Om Prakash Kohli Answer c) Jyoti Prasad Rajkhowa. Arunachal Pradesh governor Jyoti Prasad Rajkhowa was removed from his post. A communique from Meghalaya governor V Shanmuganathan will take over the additional duties as Arunachal governor. The President has directed that Shri J.P. Rajkhowa shall cease to hold the office of the Governor of Arunachal Pradesh and has appointed Shri V. Shanmuganathan, Governor of Meghalaya, to discharge the functions of the Governor of Arunachal Pradesh, in addition to his own duties, until regular arrangements for the office of the Governor of Arunachal Pradesh are made.

338) A newly found asteroid, named ______, came within 40,000 km of Earth a) 2015 RB5 b) 2016 RB1 c) 2017 AB4 d) 2016 CH7 Answer b) 2016 RB1.A newly found asteroid, named ‘2016 RB1’, came within 40,000 km of Earth .which is less than onetenth of the moon’s distance from Earth. The 716 metres wide asteroid was first spotted on

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339) Robots have been used to perform kidney transplants for the first time in ______a) Russia b) Japan c) UK d) China Answer c) UK. Robots have been used to perform kidney transplants for the first time in the UK. One of the patients, who had previously undergone a kidney transplant by traditional open surgery, reported significantly less pain with the robotic method. Another patient reported a faster postoperative recovery time. Both the patients were reportedly able to recover using only paracetamol rather than morphine.

340) Joint Indian-US army exercise ______to begin in Uttarakhand a) HandinHand2016 b) YUDH ABHYAS2016 c) LAMITYE–2016 d) SURYA KIRAN2016 Answer b) YUDH ABHYAS2016. As part of the ongoing IndoUS defence cooperation, a joint military training ‘Exercise YUDH ABHYAS2016′ would be conducted in the foothills of Himalayas at Chaubattia in Uttarakhand from September 14 to 27, Under the aegis of Headquarter Central Command, the venture is a series of one of the longest running joint military training and a major ongoing bilateral defence cooperation endeavours between India and US.

341) After introducing ‘Twitter Sewa’ for redressal of telecom and postal grievances, the government launched a toll-free number ______to register postal complaints a) 1993 b) 1904 c) 1924 d) 1900 Answer c) 1924. After introducing ‘Twitter Sewa’ for redressal of telecom and postal grievances, the government launched a tollfree number 1924 to registerpostal complaints. It will initially be operational for 12 hours on working days and has been started in Hindi, Malayalam, and English. Notably, Department of Posts (DoP) is the 8th largest department in terms of number of complaints.

342) Who won the US Open title 2016 in men’s category? a) Andy Murray b) Roger Federrer c) Novak Djokovic d) Stanislas Wawrinka Answer d) Stanislas Wawrinka. Switzerland’s Stanislas Wawrinka defeated world number one and the defending champion Novak Djokovic on to win his maiden US Open title and third Grand Slam overall. Coming into the tournament final with only four wins in 23 headtohead matches, the 31yearold denied Djokovic a chance to win his third Grand Slam title of 2016 and 13th of his career.

343) Who became India’s first female Paralympic medallist after winning the Silver in the F-53 shot put event at Rio Paralympics? a) Sakashi Malik b) c) Richa Malik d) Priya Malik Answer b) Deepa Malik. Deepa Malik became India’s first female Paralympic medallist after winning the Silver in the F53 shot put event at Rio Paralympics. The 45yearold has won a total of 54 national gold medals and 13 international medals in swimming, javelin throw and shot put. Notably, a spinal tumour left Deepa paraplegic and confined her to a wheelchair in 1999.

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344) ______has become the second state in the country after Gujarat to achieve 100 per cent electrification of households a) Tamil Nadu b) Rajasthan c) Andra Pradesh d) Haryana Answer c) Andra Pradesh. Andhra Pradesh has become the second state in the country after Gujarat to achieve 100 per cent electrification of households. JM Financials published the report based on a national level survey on electrification in various states.

345) Who has been honoured with the ‘Tamil Ratna’ award in USA? a) Subramanian Swamy b) P Chidambaram c) Pon Radhakrishnan d) Nirmala Sitharaman Answer a) Subramanian Swamy. Bharatiya (BJP) leader Subramanian Swamy has been honoured with the‘Tamil Ratna’ award by a body of Tamildiaspora here for fighting corruption and working for more transparency in the functioning of the government. The AmericaTamil Sangam awarded the Tamil Ratna to the senior BJP leader and Rajya Sabha MP, who is currently on a visit to the US.

346) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs met and approved the proposal for initiation of the ______Phase of Technical Education Quality Improvement Programme (TEQIP). a) First b) Second c) Third d) Fourth Answer c) Third. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs met and approved the proposal for initiation of the Third Phase of Technical Education Quality Improvement Programme (TEQIP). The project will be implemented as a ‘Central Sector Scheme’ with total project outlay of Rs. 3600 crore.

347) According to a new IRCTC directive, ______would soon become mandatory forbooking rail tickets. a) Aadhar Card b) Voter ID c) Pan Card d) All of the above Answer a) Aadhar Card. According to a new IRCTC directive, Aadhaar cards would soon become mandatory for booking rail tickets. Aadhaar cards would be compulsory for both reserved and unreserved categories, for online as well as counter tickets, it added. The directive would reportedly be effective starting December 2016. Notably, 96% Indians already have an Aadhaar Card.

348) Which State tourism department is organising its first Vintage Bike and Car Festival on October 1? a) Goa b) Rajasthan c) Telangana d) Tamil Nadu Answer a) Goa. The Goa Tourism department is organising its first Vintage Bike and Car Festival on October 1, with over 50 vintage vehicles slated to drive down the city during the daylong event. The Tourism department spokesperson said the vehicles would be dated from 1933 to 1970 and include cars such as “Chevrolet, Mercedes, Volkswagen and bikes like Norton, BSA and BMW.”

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RADIAN IAS ACADEMY (UPSC,TNPSC,BANK,SSC,TRB EXAMS) -82- www.radiannews.pbworks.com 349) Who will be the India’s flag-bearer at the closing ceremony of the Rio Games on September 18? a) Deepa Malik b) Thangavelu Mariyappan c) d) Varun Singh Bhati Answer b) Thangavelu Mariyappan. Thangavelu Mariyappan, who became only the third Indian ever to clinch a gold medal in the Paralympics, will be the country’s flagbearer at the closing ceremony of the Rio Games on September 18. Mariyappan, who was fiveyearsold when his right leg was crushed by a speeding bus, won the yellow metal in the T42 High Jump event.

350) Indian kickboxer ______won the bronze medal at the World Martial Arts Masterships 2016 a) Deepika Rai b) Anuradha Rai c) Sushmita Rai d) Sakshi Rai Answer c) Sushmita Rai. Indian kickboxer Sushmita Rai won the bronze medal at the World Martial Arts Masterships 2016, held at Cheongju, Chungcheongbukdo of South Korea. The competition, which is considered by many as the equivalent of Olympics for the martial arts, was attended by 2,073 participants from 87 countries. Rai was a part of the 12member Indian contingent participating in the weeklong event.

351) Who has taken charge as the Chairman & Managing Director of Shipping Corporation of India for a period of three years? a) Suresh Kumar b) Anoop Kumar c) Praveen Kumar d) Aravind Kumar Answer b) Anoop Kumar. Anoop Kumar Sharma has taken charge as the Chairman & Managing Director of Shipping Corporation of India for a period of three years. The Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) is a Government of India Public Sector Enterprise with its headquarters in Mumbai that operates and manages vessels that services both national and international lines. 352) Actor______will receive the Britannia Humanitarian Award at the British Academy Britannia Awards in California a) Danny Boyle b) Hayden Christensen c) Jonny Lee Miller d) Ewan McGregor Answer d) Ewan McGregor. Actor Ewan McGregor will receive the BritanniaHumanitarian Award at the British Academy Britannia Awards in California. The 45yearold “Trainspotting” star will be feted on October 28 by organizers at The British Academy of Film and Television Arts Los Angeles for “using the art form of the moving image. To create positive social change and actively shine a light on important humanitarian issues.

353) The third edition of BRICS Urbanisation Forum Meet with the Theme ______has begun in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh a) Rural Transition in BRICS b) Urban Development in BRICS c) Urban Transition in BRICS d) Urban Trading in BRICS Answer c) Urban Transition in BRICS. The third edition of BRICS Urbanisation Forum Meet with the Theme ‘Urban Transition in BRICS’ has begun in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh . The three days conference was inaugurated by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu in the presence of Union Minister of Urban Development, M. Venkaiah Naidu. The summit will deliberate on the transition and challenges being faced in urbanization in the BRICS nations –Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.

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RADIAN IAS ACADEMY (UPSC,TNPSC,BANK,SSC,TRB EXAMS) -83- www.radiannews.pbworks.com 354) ______has declared itself free from avian influenza (H5N1), commonly known as bird flu a) India b) Sri Lanka c) USA d) China Answer a) India. India has declared itself free from avian influenza (H5N1), commonly known as bird flu. The Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries has declared India free from avian influenza from September 5, 2016. Avian influenza is a disease occurring among birds that particularly affects domestic poultry such as chickens, turkeys and ducks. The virus can also infect humans causing death in some cases.

355) The fifth edition of Dharamshala International Film Festival (DIFF) will begin on ______a) October 2 b) November 3 c) December 4 d) January 1 Answer b) November 3. The fifth edition of Dharamshala International Film Festival (DIFF) will begin on November 3 in the mountain town of McLeod Ganj, Dharamshala. The fourday festival has announced its first six films– South Korean drama “A Korean in Paris”, cinematographer director Rajiv Ravi’s “Kammatipaadam”, Marathi film “Lathe Joshi”, “Sonita”, which is about Afghan rapper Sonita Alizadeh, British documentary “Syrian Love Story” and Thai film “The Island Funeral”.

356) India’s top women bankers, ____are among the ‘50 most powerful women’ based outside the US a) Arundhati Bhattacharya, Chanda Kochhar and Shikha Sharma b) Indra Nooyi, Chanda Kochhar and Shikha Sharma c) Arundhati Bhattacharya, Nita Ambani and Shikha Sharma d) Arundhati Bhattacharya, Chanda Kochhar and Naina Lal Kidwai Answer a) Arundhati Bhattacharya, Chanda Kochhar and Shikha Sharma. India’s top women bankers, State Bank of India’s (SBI) chief Arundhati Bhattacharya, ICICI head Chanda Kochhar and Axis Bank chief executive Shikha Sharma, are among the ‘50 most powerful women’ based outside the US, according to a list by Fortune, which is topped by Banco Santander’s boss Ana Botín.

357) Hindi Diwas is observed on? a) September 11 b) September 12 c) September 13 d) September 14 Answer d) September 14. Hindi Diwas is being celebrated throughout the country on September 14. President Pranab Mukherjee will present the Rajbhasha awards at Rashtrapati Bhawan. The Rajbhasha awards were instituted by the Department of Official Language of Home Ministry to recognize the excellent contribution of Ministries, Departments and Nationalized Banks in the field of Hindi.

358) Reliance Communications board approved a merger with ______, making it the largest-ever consolidation deal in India’s telecom sector a) Airtel b) Vodafone c) Aircel d) Idea Answer c) Aircel. Reliance Communications board approved a merger with Aircel, making it the largestever consolidation deal in India’s telecom sector. The Reliance Communications and Aircel joint venture will have a net worth of ₹35,000 crore, with a combined subscriber base of 19 crore. The merger will be reportedly completed in six months with a new name for the merged entity.

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RADIAN IAS ACADEMY (UPSC,TNPSC,BANK,SSC,TRB EXAMS) -84- www.radiannews.pbworks.com 359) Which state government has announced to launch free tiger safaris at Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve for school children belonging to financially weaker sections? a) Tamil Nadu b) Kerala c) Maharashtra d) Rajasthan Answer c) Maharashtra. Maharashtra government has announced to launch free tiger safaris at Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve for school children belonging to financially weaker sections, beginning with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthanniversary on September 17. The free safaris, aimed at “raising awareness about tiger and forest conservation”, will be offered two days a week, Forest Minister Sudhir Mungantiwar said.

360) Banks depositing ______to reduce zero-balance accounts a) Rs. 100 b) Rs. 1 c) Rs. 1000 d) Rs. 5000 Answer b) Rs. 1. Facing “pressure” to show a decline in zerobalance accounts under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana, bank officials have themselves been depositing ₹1 in several accounts, an Indian Express report revealed. As per RTI data, PSU banks hold 1.05 crore Jan Dhan accounts with ₹1deposits. Notably, zerobalance accounts’ proportion fell from 76% in September 2014 to 24.35% in August 2016.

361) Which country announced additional $1 billion assistance towards reconstruction projects in war-torn Afghanistan? a) USA b) Pakistan c) China d) India Answer d) India. India announced additional $1 billion assistance towards reconstruction projects in wartorn Afghanistan, reports said. This comes after talks were held between Indian PM Narendra Modi and Afghan President Ashraf Ghani in Delhi. Further, India has also agreed to supply 1.75 lakh tonne wheat to Afghanistan, which is facing food shortage. 362) Which city has been named the most sustainable city in the world by global design and consultancy firm Arcadis? a) London b) Zurich c) Singapore d) Answer b) Zurich. Zurich in Switzerland has been named the most sustainable city in the world by global design and consultancy firm Arcadis. Singapore and the Swedish capital of Stockholm have been placed second and third respectively, while Vienna and London complete the top five. The 2016 Sustainable Cities Index examined 100 cities across the sectors ‘People, Planet and Profit’.

363) Indian-American physician-author ______has been selected for the prestigious 2015 National Humanities Medal a) Jhumpa Lahiri b) Khaled Hosseini c) Siddhartha Mukherjee d) Abraham Verghese Answer d) Abraham Verghese. IndianAmerican physicianauthor Abraham Verghese, whose work has emphasised empathy in medicine, has been selected for the prestigious 2015 National Humanities Medal. Verghese is known for his emphasis on empathy for patients in an era in which technology often overwhelms the human side of medicine. Currently a professor of medicine at the Stanford School of Medicine, 61yearold Verghese has authored severalacclaimed books, including “My Own Country” and “Cutting for Stone”.

364) Two India-born MIT scientists ______and ______won prestigious US awards

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RADIAN IAS ACADEMY (UPSC,TNPSC,BANK,SSC,TRB EXAMS) -85- www.radiannews.pbworks.com a) Ramesh Raskar and Dinesh Bharadia b) Amit Mishra and c) Manoj Kumar and Dinesh Bharadia d) Ramesh Raskar and Naresh Yadav Answer a) Ramesh Raskar and Dinesh Bharadia. Two IndoAmerican scientists from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have been conferred with prestigious awards for their pathbreaking inventions. Nasik born Ramesh Raskar, an imaging scientist and inventor at MIT, has been awarded the $500,000 Lemelson MIT Prize 2016, it was announced at Cambridge, in Massachusetts. Dinesh Bharadia, researcher at MIT, won the Paul Baran Young Scholar Award of the USbased Marconi Society.

365) Who has been appointed as Director, Research Centre Imarat (RCI) of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)? a) Ganesha Murthy b) Narayana Murthy c) Sundara Murthy d) Aravind Murthy Answer b) Narayana Murthy. Top scientist B.H.V.S. Narayana Murthy has been appointed Director, Research Centre Imarat (RCI) of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). RCI is a premier DRDO laboratory of Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Missile Complexspearheading the design, development and delivery of stateoftheart avionics systems for the entire Indian missile development programme.

366) The Naropa festival began at the 17th century Hemis Monastery in ______a) Ladakh b) New Delhi c) Mumbai d) Bangalore Answer a) Ladakh. The Naropa festival, which is held every 12 years, began at the 17th century Hemis Monastery in Ladakh. The main events at the weeklong Naropa festival, a celebration of the 1,000th birth anniversary of Saint Naropa, are the display of six bone ornaments and the unfurling of the ancient silk Thangka (Tibetan Buddhist painting) of Buddha Amitabha.

367) Bihar CM launched website on 350th Prakash Utsav of ____ a) Guru Amar Das b) Guru Gobind Singh c) Guru Hargobind d) Guru Nanak Answer b) Guru Gobind Singh. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar launches a threeday international Sikh convention would be held here ahead of the Prakash Utsav of Guru Gobind Singh. He launched a website to provide information on the celebration of 350th Prakash Utsav of the Sikh guru early next year. The website has been developed by tourism department and provides information to visitors about how to reach Patna and where to stay during the function, he said at the function held on the occasion.

368) Uttarakhand Governor K K Paul released a book titled ‘Shanti ki Talaash mein Zindagi’ written in Hindi by ______a) Kiran Desai b) c) Radhika Nagrath d) Arundhati Roy Answer c) Radhika Nagrath. Uttarakhand Governor K K Paul released a book titled‘Shanti ki Talaash mein Zindagi’ written in Hindi by Haridwarbased author and journalist Radhika Nagrath. Describing the book as a result of indepth study of life and people, Paul said it highlighted the importance of leading a life that avoids engaging itself with the superficial side of things.

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RADIAN IAS ACADEMY (UPSC,TNPSC,BANK,SSC,TRB EXAMS) -86- www.radiannews.pbworks.com 369) Who will be representing India at the upcoming 17th Summit of the Non Aligned Movement (NAM) to be held at Margarita Island in ? a) Narendra Modi b) Hamid Ansari c) Arun Jaitleyd) Sushma Answer b) Hamid Ansari. VicePresident Hamid Ansari will be representing India at the upcoming 17th Summit of the Non Aligned Movement (NAM) to be held at Margarita Island in Venezuela from September 1718. This will be the second time that the Prime Minister of India will not be representing the country at the Summit. India is one of the founding members of the Non Aligned Movement and it hosted the 7th NAM Summit in 1983 in New Delhi.

370) Indian wrestler ______won a gold medal in women’s freestyle wrestling 38 kg event at the World Cadet Wrestling Championships a) Sakshi b) Manisha c) Priya d) Saina Answer b) Manisha . Indian wrestler Manisha won a gold medal in women’s freestyle wrestling 38 kg event at the World Cadet Wrestling Championships in Tbilisi, . Manisha defeated Bulgarian cadet wrestler Petya Zarkova Delcheva 54 to win India’s first medal at the Championship. Another Indian wrestler Ankush lost the bronze medal match against Egypt in the same event.

371) A 78-year-old Indian-origin British obstetrician and member of the UK Parliament ______Won ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ In UK a) Abdul Munaf Patel b) Narendra Babubhai Patel c) Urjit Patel d) Ramesh Patel Answer b) Narendra Babubhai Patel. A 78yearold Indianorigin British obstetrician and member of the UK Parliament has been honoured by a leading publishing group for his work in the medical profession and being incredible role model for social justice, equality and those less fortunate. Lord Narendra Babubhai Patel was given the ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ during the AsianAchievers Awards for his work in the medical profession and public life in Britain over the years.

372) _____ was formally appointed UNODC Goodwill Ambassador for the Dignity of Survivors of Human Trafficking a) Eva Abu Halaweh b) Kate Kelly c) Juliette Binoche d) Nadia Murad Basee Taha Answer d) Nadia Murad Basee Taha. Nobel Peace Prize nominee Nadia Murad Basee Taha – who survived trafficking at the hands of ISIL, was formally appointed UNODC Goodwill Ambassador for the Dignity of Survivors of Human Trafficking. As UNODC Goodwill Ambassador for the Dignity of Survivors of Human Trafficking, Nadia’s main goals is to focus on advocacy initiatives and to raise awareness around the plight of millions of victims of trafficking, especially refugees, women, and girls.

373) Indian Test captain has been appointed the brand ambassador of ______a) State Bank of India b) Indian Bank c) Punjab National Bank d) Punjab and Sind Bank Answer c) Punjab National Bank. Punjab National Bank has engaged Mr. Virat Kohli as Brand Ambassador of the Bank.On this occasion, Mr. Virat Kohli informed Mrs. Usha Ananthasubramanian, Managing Director and CEO along with Sh. K.V. Brahmaji Rao and Dr. Ram S. Sangapure, Executive Directors of the Bank and

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374) The Indian Navy launched country’s latest missile destroyer ___, at Mumbai’s Mazagon Docks a) Agni b) Mormugao c) Nirbhay d) Brahmos Answer b) Mormugao. The Indian Navy launched country’s latest missile destroyer, the Mormugao, at Mumbai’s Mazagon Docks. The indigenous content of the ship is 68%, Navy chief Sunil Lanba said. The Mormugao is the second of a class of Project 15B destroyers, slated to be the most advanced Indian destroyer. The ship will be inducted into the Navy two years later.

375) Which State government will confer this year’s ‘Banga Bibhushan’ award to legendary singer ? a) Maharashtra b) Haryana c) Assam d) West Bengal Answer d) West Bengal. To honour legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar’s contributions to Bengali songs, the West Bengal government will confer this year’s ‘Banga Bibhushan’ on her. “Lata Mangeshkar has sung innumerable memorable Bengali songs,” West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said. Adding that the award will be conferred to Mangeshkar after the Durga Puja, Banerjee said, the singer has agreed to accept the award.

376) India ranked ______, out of 159 countries and territories on the ‘Economic Freedom of the World’ rankings a) 121 b) 112 c) 113 d) 133 Answer b) 112. India has slipped by 10 positions to 112th, out of 159 countries and territories according to the Economic Freedom of the World: 2016 Annual Report.China, Bangladesh and Pakistan lagged behind India at 113th, 121st and 133th ranks respectively; Bhutan (78), Nepal (108) and Sri Lanka (111) were better placed on the World Economic Freedom Index. has the highest level of economic freedom worldwide, followed by Singapore, New Zealand, Switzerland, Canada, Georgia, Ireland, , the UAE, Australia, and the UK.

377) Cricketers ______and ______were conferred with the coveted Arjuna Award for this year and the previous year respectively a) Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma b) Ajinkya Rahane and MS Dhoni c) Murali Vijay and Rohit Sharma d) Ajinkya Rahane and Rohit Sharma Answer d) Ajinkya Rahane and Rohit Sharma. Cricketers Ajinkya Rahane and Rohit Sharma were conferred with the coveted Arjuna Award for this year and the previous year respectively by Sports Minister Vijay Goel. They were given a statuette, a certificate, ceremonial dress and prize money of ₹5 lakh. They could not earlier receive the awards from the President, as they were participating in international tournaments.

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RADIAN IAS ACADEMY (UPSC,TNPSC,BANK,SSC,TRB EXAMS) -88- www.radiannews.pbworks.com 378) Deaf Indian shooter ______won the bronze medal in her first-ever international competition at the 1st World Deaf Shooting Championships held in Kazan a) Mithali Priya b) Priyesha Deshmukh c) Poonam Raut d) Answer b) Priyesha Deshmukh. Deaf Indian shooter Priyesha Deshmukh won the bronze medal in her first ever international competition at the 1st World Deaf Shooting Championships held in Kazan. The Punebased 23yearold, who only began playing the sport three years ago, won the medal after scoring 180.4 points in the final of the women’s 10metre air rifle category.

379) Who won the Singapore Grand prix Title 2016? a) Lewis Hamilton b) Nico Rosberg c) Sebastian Vettel d) Daniel Ricciardo Answer b) Nico Rosberg. Mercedes F1 team’s German driver Nico Rosberg won the Singapore Grand Prix on Sunday, his 200th race, ahead of teammate Lewis Hamilton and Red Bull’s Australian driver Daniel Ricciardo. With the win, Rosberg now leads Hamilton by eight points in the F1 drivers’ championship table. The result also marks 31yearold Hamilton’s 99th podium finish in Formula One.

380) Indian shooters have won ______medals in the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) Junior World Cup in Azerbaijan a) Five b) Six c) Seven d) Eight Answer c) Seven . Indian shooters have won seven medals, including three golds and one silver, to lead the medal tally at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) Junior World Cup in Azerbaijan. Subhankar Pramanik won India’s first gold in the 50metre rifle prone event, while Sambhaji Patil won the individual and team gold medals in the men’s 25metre standard pistol team event.

381) Who has become the World Bank’s Country Director for India? a) Jim Yong Kim b) Raguram Rajan c) Junaid Ahmad d) Onno Ruhl Answer c) Junaid Ahmad. JunaidAhmad has become the World Bank’s Country Director for India, replacing Onno Ruhl who served a fouryear term based out of the national capital. Hailing fromBangladesh, Ahmad was Chief of Staff to the World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim before being elevated to the current position.

382) Who has been chosen for the prestigious N Mohanan Suvarna Mudra Award 2016? a) S Janaki b) M Leelavathi c) S Sathiyavathi d) K Subhashini Answer b) M Leelavathi. Eminent Malayalam critic and academician Dr M Leelavathi has been chosen for the prestigious N Mohanan Suvarna Mudra Award 2016, instituted in memory of wellknown short story writer N Mohanan. The honour comprises a gold medal of one sovereign. An expert panel, comprising journalists M G Radhakrishnan and M Saritha Varma and Athmaraman, selected Leelavathi for the biennial award considering her contributions to Malayalam language and literature.

383) Union Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar launched the PARAM-ISHAN supercomputing facility at ______a) IIT, New Delhi b) IIT, Mumbai c) IIT, Guwahati d) IIT, Kanpur

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RADIAN IAS ACADEMY (UPSC,TNPSC,BANK,SSC,TRB EXAMS) -89- www.radiannews.pbworks.com Answer c) IIT, Guwahati. Union Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar launched the PARAMISHAN supercomputing facility at IIT, Guwahati. While some institutions already have supercomputers, the number of such institutes will rise and go up to 60 as the government is focussing on providing advanced infrastructure.

384) The state government in association with International Labour Organisation (ILO) organized a two-day long national conference at ______a) New Delhi b) Maharashtra c) West Bengal d) Odisha Answer d) Odisha . The state government in association with International Labour Organisation (ILO) will organize a twoday long national conference on labour in the city from September 20. This was informed by state labour minister Prafulla Mallick at a press meet. Union minister of state for labour and employment Bandaru Dattatreya, labour ministers and chairpersons of labour welfare boards of 29 states will attend the conference. Odisha is organizing such an event for the first time.

385) Which state would be developed as the capital of Ayurveda and Yoga? a) Haryana b) Punjab c) Gujarat d) Assam Answer a) Haryana. Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij said the state would be developed as the capital of Ayurveda and Yoga. With a view to achieve this target, the state government has already passed the proposal for setting up AYUSH University in Kurukshetra. Mr. Vij said a fivestorey civil hospital was being constructed in Ambala Cantt at a cost of Rs 40 crore which would have Cath Lab, AYUSH services and other necessary facilities.

386) World Bank has announced investment of nearly 1000 crore rupees in ______for the betterment of the inland waterways a) Andra Pradesh b) Bihar c) Assam d) Tamil Nadu Answer c) Assam . World Bank has announced investment of nearly 1000 crore rupees in Assam for the betterment of the inland waterways. It was conveyed to State Transport Minister Chandra Mohan Patowary by Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari. The Union Minister also assured to reconstruct jetty for which 100 percent assistance will be given by the Centre.

387) First Indian music and dance festival starts in ______a) Australia b) USA c) China d) Malaysia Answer a) Australia. A firstofitskind Indian music and dance festival aimed to showcase the country’s rich and diverse culture was kicked off in iconic Opera House in Sydney, Australia. The 10week festival “Confluence: Festival of India” was inaugurated by Union Tourism and Culture Minister Mahesh Sharma with spectacular joint performances by Indian and Australian artists.

388) India has successfully test-fired a long range surface-to-air missile which named as ______, as part of its efforts to bolster its defence capability a) Agni – 5 b) K – 7 c) Barak – 8 d) Barak – 7

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RADIAN IAS ACADEMY (UPSC,TNPSC,BANK,SSC,TRB EXAMS) -90- www.radiannews.pbworks.com Answer c) Barak – 8. India has successfully testfired a long range surfacetoair missile, as part of its efforts to bolster its defence capability. ‘Barak8′ from the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) base at Chandipur in Odisha. The missile can hit the target within a range of 70 km and can carry a payload of 60kg. It has been jointly developed by India and .

389) Which state government has announced free bus rides for the girl school students in the state recently? a) Tamil Nadu b) Haryana c) Rajasthan d) Kerala Answer b) Haryana. Haryana Transport Minister Krishan Lal Panwar has announced free bus rides for the girl school students in the state. The order camefollowing complaints by some girl students of Khandra village. Instructions have also been issued to the officials of the Transport Department to behave properly with women and senior citizens.

390) A 3-day international seafood show held in ______a) Mumbai b) Hyderabad c) Visakhapatnam d) Chennai Answer c) Visakhapatnam . A 3day international seafood show held in Visakhapatnam. Themed ‘Safe and Sustainable Indian Aquaculture’, the event will have participation of 2,000 delegates from India and 200 from abroad. They will discuss technological advances and sustainable practices followed in fisheries capture and culture to ensure quality of seafood for both domestic and export markets.

391) Which company unveiled a prototype of the world’s first 1 TB SD memory card? a) Sony b) SanDisk c) Samsung d) Transcend Answer b) SanDisk. USbased flash memory products maker SanDisk unveiled a prototype of the world’s first 1 TB SD memory card. The card’s storage space is more than the storage space offered by the base configuration of most home computers. The company has not revealed the pricing or availability of the card yet.

392) India ranked ______in the medals’ table at the Rio Paralympics 2016 a) 7 th b) 35 th c) 43 rd d) 63rd Answer c) 43rd . China finished on top of the medals’ table at the Rio Paralympics with 239 medals, while India ended their campaign at 43rd spot with four medals. This was India’s bestever performance at the Paralympics, with two golds, one silver and one bronze. China’s tally included 107 golds, followed by Great Britain at second spot with 147 medals, comprising 64 golds.

393) Who will be honoured as the 2016 humanitarian of the year by students and faculty at the Harvard Foundation? a) Su Su Lwin b) Malala Yousafzai c) Aung San Suu Kyi d) Michelle Yeoh Answer c) Aung San Suu Kyi. Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi (ahng sahn soo chee) of Myanmar will be honored as the 2016 humanitarian of the year by students and faculty at the Harvard Foundation. Suu Kyi gained international prominence as the General Secretary of the newly formed National

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394) Charkhi Dari is 22nd district of ______a) Telangana b) Rajasthan c) Kerala d) Haryana Answer d) Haryana. Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar announced a district status for Dadri,the biggest subdivision in the state, increasing the districtcount of Haryana to 22 from 21. The government will soon start up the process in this direction and it would speed up the ongoing development process in the area. The chief minister saiddevelopment projects worth Rs 112 crore had been completed in Dadri constituency during the two years of the BJP government.

395) Railways has launched ______to facilitate access to wheelchairs, battery operated cars and porter services a) Yatri Rail Sewa b) Bharat Mitra Sewa c) Yatri Mitra Sewa d) Yatri Mitra Services Answer c) Yatri Mitra Sewa. In a move to make rail travel comfortable for elderly, differentlyabled and ailing travelers, Railways has launched ‘Yatri Mitra Sewa’ to facilitate access to wheelchairs, battery operated cars and porter services. ‘Yatri Mitra’ or ‘Passenger Friend’ can be a “Sahayak (assistant)” or any other person nominated for the purpose. The service will be available at major railway stations across the country.

396) ______will host its first ever dessert festival ‘Dessert Goals’, a festival dedicated to all things dessert, on October 23 a) Kuala Lumbur b) Washington c) London d) New York Answer d) New York. New York will host its first ever dessert festival ‘Dessert Goals’, a festival dedicated to all things dessert, on October 23. There will be a photo garden featuring candyinspired props and a candy wall, as well as sweetthemed demonstrations. Tickets to the dessert festival, which will also feature workshops and tastings, start at $10. Dessert Goals fest will be taking over Williamsburg’s Dobbin Street with treats from 20 vendors.

397) The International Day of Peace (“Peace Day”) is observed around the world each year on ____ a) September 20 b) September 21 c) September 22 d) September 23 Answer b) September 21. The International Day of Peace (“Peace Day”) is observed around the world each year on 21 September. Established in 1981 by unanimous United Nations resolution 36/37, the General Assembly has declaredthis as a day devoted to “commemorating and strengthening the ideals of peace both within and among all nations and peoples.”

398) The first ‘food waste’ supermarket has opened in ______a) Russia b) India c) UK d) Singapore Answer c) UK. Believed to be the first ‘food waste’ supermarket in the United Kingdom, the ‘Real Junk Food Project’ has opened in England. The supermarketsells food that has been discarded by other supermarkets

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399) ______is the best workplace for women in India a) Sikkim b) Karnataka c) Tamil Nadu d) Assam Answer a) Sikkim . Sikkim is the best workplace for women in India while Delhi is the worst workplace, claimed a report prepared jointly by the Centre for Strategic and International Studies, a top American thinktank, and Nathan Associates. Delhi came last due to formal restrictions on women working at night, low justice, workforce participation scores, and lack of incentives for female entrepreneurs.

400) Google launched its smart messaging app which named as ______a) Hallo b) Allo c) Cello d) Allow Answer b) Allo. Google launched its smart messaging app Allo which is the first product to have the ‘’ which will rival Apple’s Siri and Microsoft’s Cortana. Assistant can be used within Allo to look up movie times and local restaurants among other things. , available for Android and iOS, also ‘learns’ from users’ conversations and suggests ‘smart’ replies.

401) ______has approved a $631-million loan to the proposed Vishakhapatnam- Chennai industrial corridor (VCIC), the first coastal one in the country a) New Development Bank b) World Bank c) Reserve Bank of India d) Asian Development Bank Answer d) Asian Development Bank. Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $631million loan to the proposed VishakhapatnamChennai industrial corridor (VCIC), the first coastal one in the country. The Manila Based regional development financing bank approved the loan which will help develop infrastructural amenities and industrial capabilities in and around major cities in Andhra Pradesh such as Vishakhapatnam, Kakinada and the proposed state Capital of Amravati.

402) Adani Enterprises commissioned a 648 MW solar power plant in ______, which it claims is the world’s largest solar plant at a single location a) Telangana b) Tamil Nadu c) Maharashtra d) Odisha Answer b) Tamil Nadu. Adani Enterprises commissioned a 648 MW solar power plant in Tamil Nadu, which it claims is the world’s largest solar plant at a single location, with an investment of ₹4,550 crore. This is a part of the company’s plans to achieve a solar power generating capacity of 3,500 MW by March 2017.

403) Which Bank has emerged as India’s most valuable brand for the third consecutive year, ranking first on the BrandZ Top 50 list released by WPP Group? a) Axis Bank b) ICICI Bank c) HDFC Bank d) Kotak Mahindra Bank Answer c) HDFC Bank. HDFC Bank has emerged as India’s most valuable brand for the third consecutive year, ranking first on the BrandZ Top 50 list released by WPP Group. Valued at $14.4 billion, it

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404) ______has topped Forbes’ annual list of India’s 100 richest tycoons for 2016 a) b) Mukesh Ambani c) d) Hinduja brothers Answer b) Mukesh Ambani. Reliance Industries Limited Chairman Mukesh Ambani has topped Forbes’ annual list of India’s 100 richest tycoons for 2016. With a net worth of $22.7 billion (₹1.52 lakh crore), Ambani has retained the number one spot for the ninth consecutive year. Sun Pharmaceuticals MD Dilip Shanghvi ($16.9 billion) and Hinduja brothers ($15.2 billion) ranked second and third respectively on the list.

405) Which State government reduced the stamp duty on the purchase of land and houses in the name of women to 4% from 5%? a) Haryana b) Bihar c) Odisha d) Tamil Nadu Answer c) Odisha . The Odisha government reduced the stamp duty on the purchase of land and houses in the name of women to 4% from 5%. The decision was taken on the basis of the provisions under the state government’s Policy for Girls and Women, 2014. The rate of stamp duty in the state is generally 7% of the land cost.

406) Which film is India’s official entry to Academy Awards 2017 in the Foreign Language Film Category? a) Duronto b) Visaaranai c) Masaan d) Bahubali Answer b) Visaaranai . Tamil film ‘Visaaranai’ is India’s official entry to Academy Awards 2017 in the Foreign Language Film category. Featuring Dinesh, Anandhi and Aadukalam Murugadoss in the lead roles, the film focuses on corruption and police brutality. Directed by and produced by Dhanush, ‘Visaaranai’ won three National Awards this year, including the best Tamil film award.

407) Finance Minister inaugurated the “Incredible India Tourism Investors Summit (IITIS)-2016” organized by Ministry of Tourism at ______a) Mumbai b) Hyderabad c) Bangalore d) New Delhi Answer d) New Delhi. Arun Jaitley, Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs inaugurated the “Incredible India Tourism Investors Summit (IITIS)2016” organized by Ministry of Tourism at Delhi. IITIS is a platform for domestic and international investors to meet project owners from across Indian states and the private sector. Highlights of this summit are State Presentations encompassing all investible Properties, Session on Why Invest in India, MSME in tourism sector, Panel discussions on core infrastructure for tourism, Session on Start ups, , Investing into Swadesh Darshan, PRASAD, MICE and Niche Tourism Products, B2B meetings and signing of MoUs.

408) Which country will host the 2017 global conference of the International Association of Science Parks and Areas of Innovation (IASP)? a) India b) Russia c) Turkey d) Poland

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RADIAN IAS ACADEMY (UPSC,TNPSC,BANK,SSC,TRB EXAMS) -94- www.radiannews.pbworks.com Answer c) Turkey . Istanbul in Turkey will host the 2017 global conference of the International Association of Science Parks and Areas of Innovation (IASP). The Spainheadquartered IASP is the largest worldwide network of science parks and areas of innovation, uniting technology parks, business incubators and institutions, and it has a Special Consultative Status with the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).

409) First Jesse Owens Award goes posthumously to ______a) Mike Tyson b) Bruce Lee c) Muhammad Ali d) Rahman Ali Answer c) Muhammad Ali. The first Jesse Owens Olympic Spirit Award will recognize the late Muhammad Ali. The Owens Award was started this year, the 80th anniversary of Owens’ fourgoldmedal performance at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin, and is to be presentedannually to recognize people who have served as an inspiration in society. Ali won the gold medal at the Rome 1960 Olympics, then took three world heavyweight championships in 1964, 1974 and 1978.

410) ____ was ranked the best university in the world in Times HigherEducation University Rankings a) Stanford University b) University of Oxford c) University of Cambridge d) California Institute of Technology Answer b) University of Oxford . UKbased University of Oxford was ranked the best university in the world in Times Higher Education University Rankings, pushing USbased California Institute of Technology, the five time topper of the list, to the second spot. Stanford University, University of Cambridge, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology took the third, fourth, and fifth spots respectively.

411) Who has been appointed as chairperson of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India? a) Vishwanathan b) Madhusudan Sahoo c) Muthu Kumar d) Raman Sharma Answer b) Madhusudan Sahoo. Madhusudan Sahoo was appointed as chairperson of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India. Sahoo is presently member of Competition Commission of India. The Appointments Committee of Cabinet has approved his appointment to the post for five years, an order issued by Department of Personnel and Training.

412) The National Society for Change for Childhood Cancer will be a organising a first-of-its-kind exhibition ‘CanKids-Kidscan’ at ______a) Red Fort b) Qutb Minar c) Taj Mahal d) India Gate Answer c) Taj Mahal. The National Society for Change for Childhood Cancer will be a organising a firstofits kind exhibition ‘CanKidsKidscan’ on childhood cancer awareness at the iconic Taj Mahal in Agra from September 25 to 27. As per a press release issued by the organizers, the exhibition will include‘Chalo Chalein Taj programme‘ under which around 1,500 canceraffected children and their families will visit the Taj Mahal. Street play by childhood cancer survivors will also be shown at the function.

413) The book “Citizen and Society,” written by ______a) Narendra Modi b) Sumitra Mahajan c) Meira Kumar d) Hamid Ansari

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RADIAN IAS ACADEMY (UPSC,TNPSC,BANK,SSC,TRB EXAMS) -95- www.radiannews.pbworks.com Answer d) Hamid Ansari. The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, attended the function for the release of the book “Citizen and Society,” written by the VicePresident Shri Hamid Ansari. The book was released by the President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee, at Rashtrapati Bhawan. Speaking on the occasion, the Prime Minister congratulated the Vice President for presenting his thoughts to the future generations through the book.

414) World’s first CO2-emission-free train, which will be powered by hydrogen, was unveiled at ____ a) Russia b) Germany c) France d) USA Answer b) Germany . World’s first CO2emissionfree train, which will be powered by hydrogen, was unveiled at a trade show in Germany. The train ‘Coradia iLint’ was developed by French company Alstom and will start operating in Germany next year. The train will run using electricity stored in batteries, which are powered by a hydrogen tank on the train’s roof.

415) India is the ______largest seafood exporter in the world a) Second b) Third c) Fifth d) Seventh Answer d) Seventh . India is the seventh largest seafood exporter in the world, MoS for Commerce Nirmala Seetharaman said at the International Seafood Show in Visakhapatnam. The Minister gave the credit for this achievement to entrepreneurs and aqua producers. Notably, India exported quality seafood worth $4.7 billion in 201516 and expects to achieve an export target of $10 billion by 2020.

416) Who has been elected as president of the prestigious Indian Statistical Institute (ISI)? a) Arvind Mayaram b) Bimal Jalan c) Nandan Nilekani d) Answer d) Vijay Kelkar. Former petroleum secretary Vijay Kelkar has been elected president of the prestigious Indian Statistical Institute (ISI). Kelkar succeeded former RBI governor C Rangarajan. He was elected at the general body meeting of the institute, which functions under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation.

417) The eighth edition of India-Russia Joint Military Exercise ______has begun in the Ussiriysk District in Vladivostok, Russia a) SHAKTI 2016 b) HANDINHAND 2016 c) INDRA 2016 d) SURYA KIRAN 2016 Answer c) INDRA 2016 . The eighth edition of IndiaRussia Joint Military Exercise ‘INDRA2016’ has begun in the Ussiriysk District in Vladivostok, Russia. Main focus of this edition of the joint exercise is on ‘Counter Terrorism Operations in semi mountainous and jungle terrain under United Nations Mandate’. To achieve interoperability in joint operations, troops from both sides would acquaint themselves with the respective approach to such operations.

418) Who among the following Chief Ministers was conferred with the Sustainable Development Leadership Award at the World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS) organised in New Delh i in October 2016?

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RADIAN IAS ACADEMY (UPSC,TNPSC,BANK,SSC,TRB EXAMS) -96- www.radiannews.pbworks.com அேடாப 2016 இ திலிய நைடெபற உலக ேபத அபவதி உசி மாநா (WSDS)

பவ தலைமசகள யா ேபத அபவதி தைலைம வதிைன ெபற? A) Pawan Chamling* B) C) T. R. Zeliang D) Okram Ibobi Singh The first edition of World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS) was organised by the Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) in New Delhi from October 5 to 8, 2016 with emphasis on the need to limit the rise of climate change. Themed “Beyond 2015: People, Planet and Progress”, WSDS has replaced what was earlier called Delhi Sustainable Development Summit (DSDS), which was also organised by TERI. On 28th April 2018 he is set to be India's longest serving Chief Minister ever . Right now the record is with who was Chief Minister of West Bengal from 21st June 1977 to 6th November 2000 (23 years 4 months and 16 days).

419) What is the bouquet of educational TV channels launched by IGNOU in tie up with in October 2016 named?

அேடாப 2016 தஷ உட IGNOU இைண கவகான கீகட எத வ ேசனைல

ெதாடகிய? A) Gyan Bharti B) Gyan Sanchar C) Gyan Dhan D) Gyan Darshan* A Memorandum of Understanding was on October 7, 2016 signed between Doordarshan and IGNOU regarding the transmission of Four Gyan Darshan Educational channels. The Gyan Darshan Bouquet of Educational TV Channels is an educational media initiative of MHRD in collaboration with the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB), Prasar Bharati and ISRO with IGNOU as the nodal agency. It consists of four TV Channels namely GD-I &II (by IGNOU) GD-III- Eklavya (by IIT, Delhi) GD-IV- Vyas Channel (by UGC, CEC).

420) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on October 7, 2016 announced a target to completely seal the IndiaPakistan boundary by December ______.

______சப மாத த றி இதியபாகிதா எைல வத மதிய உைற

அைமச ராநா சி அேடாப 7 ேததி 2016 இலைக அறிவளா? A) 2018* B) 2019 C) 2020 D) 2021 In the wake of the escalating tension at the border, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on October 7, 2016 said that his ministry has a target to completely seal the India-Pakistan boundary by December 2018 . Singh, who chaired a highlevel meeting at Jaisalmer (Rajasthan) on border security, said that the government has also come up with a new concept called Border Security Grid to ensure the nation’s safety.

421) Which country has expressed interest in urban renewal heritage around waterfronts in India following which Puri and Varanasi have been selected?

இதியாவ நதிகைரய உள பாரப நகற பத ம வாரணாசிைய எத நா

எத ேதெதள? A) Germany B) South Korea C) Japan D) France*

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RADIAN IAS ACADEMY (UPSC,TNPSC,BANK,SSC,TRB EXAMS) -97- www.radiannews.pbworks.com A two day conference on Heritage Cities was organised in New Delhi on October 67, 2016. The conference was jointly organised by Ministry of Urban Development and Indian Heritage Cities Network (IHCN). M. Venkaiah Naidu, Minister of Urban Development said that India ranks fifth in the world and second in Asia, in terms of number of World Heritage Sites. The Minister further said that HRIDAY (Heritage City Development and Augmentation YojanA) scheme was launched by the Government in 2014 for heritage/tourism oriented urban development. Naidu said that France had expressed interest to intervene on the subject of heritage and urban renewal heritage around waterfronts and accordingly two cities, namely Puri and Varanasi , have identified the projects relating to waterfront development.

422) India ratified the Paris Agreement on Climate Change on October 2, 2016. The country accounts for what share of global emissions?

பா காலநிைல மாற பறிய உட பைகய இதியா 2016 அேடாப 2 ேததி

ைகெயதிட, உலகளாவய உமிகள இதியாவ ப என? A) 2.1 per cent B) 4.1 per cent* C) 6.1 per cent D) 8.1 per cent Bringing the Paris Agreement on climate change ever closer to its entry into force, India on October 2, 2016 joined the new global accord at the United Nations Headquarters in New York and became the 62 nd country to deposit its legal instrument of ratification. The Agreement, which calls on countries to combat climate change and limit global temperature rise to well below 2 degrees Celsius, will take effect 30 days after at least 55 countries, responsible for 55 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions , deposit their instruments of ratification. With the ratification by India, which accounts for 4.1 per cent of the emissions , the Agreement only needs slightly more than 3 percentage points to reach the 55 per cent threshold.

423) According to the Plastic Waste Management Rules, what plastic carry bags should have a minimum thickness of ____.

பளா கழி ேமலாைம வதிக ப , பளா ைபககள ைறதபச தம எவள இக

ேவ ? A) 45 microns B) 50 microns* C) 55 microns D) 60 microns With a view to give an impetus to ‘Swachh Bharat, Swachh Smarak’ campaign, Tourism Minister Mahesh Sharma on October 2, 2016 visited heritage sites in Delhi as he launched an initiative to ban polythene at all national monuments. The ban will be applicable in 100metre radius of the monuments. The Centre had in March banned the manufacture of plastic bags of below 50 microns as these are difficult to dispose of thus posing a major threat to the environment.

424) National AntiDrug Addiction Day is observed in India on _____ every year.

ேதசிய ேபாைதெபா அைம எதி நா ஒெவா ஆ இதியாவ எ

அசகபகிற? A) October 1 B) October 2* C) October 3 D) October 4

425) National Voluntary Blood Donation day observed on___, 2016.

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RADIAN IAS ACADEMY (UPSC,TNPSC,BANK,SSC,TRB EXAMS) -98- www.radiannews.pbworks.com A) October 1* B) October 2 C) October 3 D) October 4 The National Voluntary Blood Donation Day was observed on October 1, 2016. The Day is celebrated on October 1 every year to share the importance of blood in the life of an individual, promote the practice of voluntary blood donation among citizens, achieve the target of blood donation and prevent the blood transmitting diseases.

426) Who among the following is the author of ‘ One Indian Girl’ released in October 2016? A) Vikram Seth B) Aravind Adiga C) Arundhati Roy D) *

அடாப 2016 ெவளயடபட ‘One Indian Girl’ தகதி ஆசிய யா?

A) வர ேச B) அரவ அதிகா C) அததி ரா D) ேசதா பக

427) Who among the following won the Mrs India Earth 2016 beauty pageant in New Delhi on September 30, 2016? A) B) Prineet Grewal* C) D) Paris Keswani

ெசடப 30, 2016 அ திலிய நைடெபற அழகிேபாய பவ யா திமதி

இதியா எ 2016 அழகியாக ேதெதகபடா?

A) ஆஷா ப B) பன கிவா

C) பாரா ர D) ப ேகவான Pune-based Prineet Grewal , 29, has been crowned winner of beauty pageant Mrs India Earth 2016 in Dwarka, New Delhi on September 30, 2016. The first and second runnersup were Paris Keswani and Roshini Hassan respectively. The beauty pageant follows a motto of ‘Beauty with Cause’.

428) Who among the following has accepted India’s invitation to be the Chief Guest at Republic Day parade on January 26, 2017? A) Hassanal Bolkiah B) Qaboos bin Said al Said C) Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa D) Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan*

ஜனவ 26, 2017 நைடெப யர தின வழாவ சிற வதினராக கலெகாள

இதியாவ அைழைப யா ஏெகாடா?

A) ஹஸனா ெபாைக B) க ப ைசய அ ைசய

C) ஹம ப இசா அ கபா D) ேஷ கம ப சய அ நயா Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has accepted India’s invitation to be the Chief Guest at Republic Day 2017. Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Vikas Swarup made this announcement on October 2, 2016.

429) Who among the following received honorary doctorate from the Hankuk University of Foreign Affairs (HUFS) in Seoul in October 2016? A) B) Narendra Modi C) Sumitra Mahajan* D) Pranab Mukherjee

அேடாப 2016 சிேயாலி உள ெவளவவகார Hankuk பகைலகழகதி (HUFS) இ பவ

யா கரவ டாட ெபறா?

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RADIAN IAS ACADEMY (UPSC,TNPSC,BANK,SSC,TRB EXAMS) -99- www.radiannews.pbworks.com A) மா வரா B) நேரதிர ேமா C) மரா மகாஜ D) பரணா கஜி Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan was on October 1, 2016 conferred an honorary doctorate by Hankuk University of Foreign Affairs (HUFS) in Seoul.

430) Which of the following will host the 22 nd Conference of the Parties (COP) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change in November 2016? A) Rabat B) Algiers C) Cancun D) Marrakesh* In a historic vote held at the plenary session of the EU Parliament in Strasbourg on October 4, 2016, a majority of the members voted in favour of ratifying the Paris Agreement. The vote paved the way for the entry into force of the Agreement - to keep global warming levels less than 2°C above pre-industrial levels - in November 2016. As per the rules of the Agreement, adopted in Paris in 2015, the cumulative emissions of the ratifying parties must cross the minimum required threshold of 55 per cent of global emissions for it to enter into for ce. EU’s vote will help the treaty to cross this minimum. Accounting for approximately 12 per cent of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions globally, the EU28 nations will add to the 52 per cent of global emissions that the 62 ratifying parties have covered already. The twentysecond session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 22), the twelfth session of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol (CMP 12), and the first session of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Paris Agreement (CMA 1) were held in Bab Ighli, Marrakech, Morocco from 718 November 2016. Rabat the capital of Morocco, an industrial port on the Atlantic coast; population 1,787,300 (est. 2009). It was founded as a military fort in the 12th century by the Almohads. B) Algiers the capital of Algeria and one of the leading Mediterranean ports of North Africa; population 2,203,700 (est. 2009). C) Cancun a resort town in southeastern , on the northeastern coast of the Yucatán Peninsula; population 526,701 (2005).

431) The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said in October 2016 that it will extend a $500 million loan for augmenting installation of solar rooftop systems in India. This funding will be channelised to developers and endusers through which of the following banks? A) Indian Bank B) Bank of India C) Punjab National Bank* D) State Bank of India

ஆசிய அபவதி வகி (ADB) இதியாவ ய ேம ைர நிவதகான $ 500 மிலிய கட

நக அேடாப 2016 ெதவத. இத நிதியான உவாபவக ம இதி

பயனக பவ எத வகி ல ெசறைடய உள?

A) இதிய வகி B) ேப ஆ இதியா C) பசா ேநஷன வகி D) பாரத ேட வகி

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RADIAN IAS ACADEMY (UPSC,TNPSC,BANK,SSC,TRB EXAMS) -100- www.radiannews.pbworks.com The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said on October 4, 2016 it will extend a $500 million loan for augmenting installation of solar rooftop systems in India. “ADB is set to provide $500 million in financing for rooftop solar systems that will help the Indian government expand energy access using renewable energy,” it said in a statement. The financing comprises $330 million from ADB and $170 million from the multi-donor Clean Technology Fund, administered by the funding agency. It will be channelised to make loans to developers and end-users to set up solar rooftop systems, through state-run Punjab National Bank.

432) Which of the following states occupies the top position in the green building footprint in the country according to the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) statement in October 2016?

அேடாப 2016 இதிய பைம கட கசி (IGBC) அறிைக ப பவ எத மாநில

நா பைம கட க பயலி தலிடதி உள? A) Karnataka B) Gujarat C) Maharashtra* D) Tamil Nadu As many as 1,124 green buildings from Maharashtra have been registered with the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC), taking the state at the top position in the green building footprint in the country. The significant contribution by the state takes India’s registered green building footprint to 3.86 billion square feet, the second best globally after the United States, IGBC said in a statement issued in Mumbai on October 5, 2016. According to the recent data on statewise green buildings released by IGBC, part of CII, Maharashtra is followed by Tamil Nadu (355), Karnataka (354), Uttar Pradesh (351), Telangana (253), Delhi (197) and Haryana (194).

433) Which of the following became the first state in the country to implement Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) in Kerosene in four districts on October 1, 2016? A) Odisha B) Chhattisgarh C) Jharkhand* D) Karnataka

அேடாப 1, 2016 அ நா மாவடகள மெணெணகான ேநர மானய திடைத

(DBT) ெசயபதிய நா த மாநில எ?

A) ஒஸா B) சதக C) ஜாக D) கநாடகா Jharkhand became the first state in the country to implement Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) in Kerosene in four identified districts namely, Chatra, , Khunti and Jantara from October 1, 2016. Under the DBTK Scheme, PDS kerosene is being sold at nonsubsidised price, and, subsidy, as admissible, is being transferred to consumers directly into their bank accounts. This initiative of the governments is aimed at rationalising subsidy, based on the approach to cut subsidy leakages but not subsidy per se.

434) The Ryder Cup won by United States in September 2016, is one of world’s top tournaments in which sport? A) Golf* B) Tennis C) Snooker D) Yachting

உலகி மிக உயத ெதாடகள ஒறாக கதப எத வைளயா ைரட ேகாைபைய

ெசடப 2016 அெமகா ெவற?

A) ேகா B) ெடன C) க D) யாசி 711, EVR Road, Anna Arch, NSK Nagar, Arumbakkam, CHENNAI – 600106. Ph – 9840400825, 9840398093 [email protected]

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435) Which programme has been launched jointly by Interpol and World AntiDoping Agency (WADA) to combat doping abuse in sports in October 2016? A) Project Eureka B) Project Bloom C) Project Energia* D) Project Infinity

வைளயா மயக ம தவறாக பயபவைத எதி இடேபா ம உலக

ஊகம த ஆைணய (WADA) டாக எத திடைத அேடாப 2016 ெதாடகிய?

A) ராஜ இகா B) ராஜ C) ராஜ இனகியா D) ராஜ இபன Interpol has launched a new programme jointly with WADA, named Project Energia , to combat doping abuse in sports, according to a statement by the global police organisation. “Supported by the World AntiDoping Agency (WADA) and the School of Criminal Science at the University of Lausanne (UNIL), Project Energia will focus on substances used with the exclusive aim of improving physical fitness and athletic performance,” a statement said on October 3, 2016.

436) Which of the following is based at Montreal, Canada? A) Food and Agriculture Organization B) International Civil Aviation Organization*

C) United Nations Environment Programme D) International Maritime Organization

ெமாயா, கனடாவ கீகட எத அைம அைமள?

A) உண ம ேவளாைம அைம B) சவேதச சிவ வமான ேபாவர அைம

C) ஐகிய நாகள ழ திட D) சவேதச கட அைம The Montreal (CanadA)-based International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) approved a landmark accord to curb aviation pollution on October 6, 2016. ICAO’s global carbon offsetting system, the first such scheme for a single industry, is expected to slow the growth of emissions from commercial flights. The system will be voluntary from 2021 to 2026 and mandatory from 2027 for countries with larger aviation industries. Airlines will have to buy carbon credits from designated environmental projects around the world to offset growth in emissions.

437) British Columbia in Canada was in news for construction of world’s tallest ___ building measuring about 174 feet in height in October 2016. A) Glass B) Wood* C) Steel D) Sand

கனடாவ ப ெகாலபயாவ மா 174 அ உள உலகி உயரமான ___ கடடதி

கமான அேடாப 2016 ெசதியாக வத?

A) கணா B) மர C) D) சதன

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438) Which of the following became the fifth currency to join the International Monetary Fund’s basket of reserve currencies in October? A) Dirham B) Yuan* C) Rupee D) Franc

சவேதச நாணய நிதியதி இ நாணயக ைடய பவ எத ஐதாவ நாணய

அேடாப இைணத?

A) திஹா B) வா C) பா D) பரா China’s yuan joined the International Monetary Fund’s basket of reserve currencies on October 1, 2016 in a milestone for the government’s campaign for recognition as a global economic power. It is the first time that a currency has been added to sit alongside the U.S. dollar, the euro, the yen and the British pound in the IMF’s special drawing rights (SDR) basket, which determines the currencies countries receive as part of IMF loans. The yuan is also known as the renminbi, or “people’s money”.

439) The first fully electrified crossborder railway line in Africa connecting Djibouti to which of the following was started in October 2016? A) B) Eritrea C) Ethiopia* D) Somalia

ஆகாவ த ைறயாக ைமயாக மிமயமாகபட சீத இைண எைல

தாய ரயபாைத பவ அேடாப 2016 இ யாரா ஆரபகபட?

A) மாலி B) எதியா C) எதிேயாபயா D) ேசாமாலியா Ethiopia and Djibouti have launched the first fully electrified cross-border railway line in Africa . It links Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa, to the Red Sea port of Djibouti a stretch of more than 750 km. At the opening ceremony on October 5, 2016, Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn said that the rail line would be a boost to the economy. Djibouti is important to landlocked Ethiopia which currently imports and exports nearly 90% of its goods through its port.

440) Antonio Guterres was nominated to be the next SecretaryGeneral by the United Nations Security Council in October 2016. He is the former Prime Minister of: A) Spain B) Bulgaria C) Hungary D) Portugal*

ஐகிய நாகள அத ெசயலாளராக பாகா சைபயா ேத ெசயபள அேடானேயா

டர எத நா னா பரதம ஆவா?

A) ெபய B) பேகயா C) அேக D) ேபாக The United Nations Security Council on October 6, 2016 unanimously nominated former Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Guterres to be the next Secretary-General, recommending that the 193member General Assembly appoint him for five years from January 1, 2017. The UN General Assembly is likely to meet soon to

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441) What was October 5, 2016 observed as? A) World Teachers’ Day* B) World Pilots’ Day C) World Nurses’ Day D) World Librarians’ Day

அேடாப 5, 2016 எத தினமாக அசககிற?.

A) உலக ஆசியக தின B) உலக வமானக தின C) உலக ெசவலியக தினம

D) உலக லக தின The World Teachers’ Day was observed on October 5, 2016. UNESCO proclaimed 5 October to be World Teachers’ Day in 1994. On 5 October 1966, a special intergovernmental conference convened by UNESCO in Paris adopted the UNESCO/ILO Recommendation concerning the Status of Teachers, in cooperation with the ILO. This recommendation sets forth the rights and responsibilities of teachers as well as international standards for their initial preparation and further education, recruitment, employment, teaching and learning conditions.

442) The 2016 Nobel Prize in Chemistry has been won by: A) Eric Betzig, Stefan W. Hell, William E. Moerner B) Aaron Ciechanover, Avram Hershko and Irwin Rose C) Richard F. Heck, Eiichi Negishi and Akira Suzuki D) JeanPierre Sauvage, J. Fraser Stoddart and Bernard Feringa*

2016 ேவதியயகான ேநாப ப ெபறவக யா?

A) எ ெபசி, ப டப ெஹ, வலிய ஈ.ேமான B) ஆேரா சிசாஓவ, அர

எேகா ம இவ ேரா

C) ச எஃ ெஹ, ஏஇசி ெநகிஷி அகிரா கி D) ேஜா பய சேவ, ேஜ.ஃேரச

ேடாடா ம ெபனா ெபகா

443) The 2016 Nobel Prize in Chemistry has been awarded for which of the following? A) mechanistic studies of DNA repair B) design and synthesis of molecular machines* C) development of superresolved fluorescence microscopy D) development of the metathesis method in organic synthesis

2016 ேவதியயகான ேநாப ப எதகாக வழகபட?

A) எஏ ப இயகவய ஆக

B) வவைம ம ல இயதிரகள ெதாகாக

C) பதகபட ேளாேராெச ேணாகிய வளசிகாக

D) கம ெதா உள ெசாலி ஒலி அல சீ இட ெபயத ைறய வளசி

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2016 இயபகான ேநாப ப ெபறவக யா?

A) ேடவ ேஜ தேல, எஃ.டக எ ஹாேட ம ேஜ ைமேக ேகாடலி

B) இசா அகாசாகி, ஹிேராசி ஹமாேனா ம ஜி நகரா

C) ெசஜி ஹேராஸி ம ேடவ ெஜ.ைவேல

D) டகாகி கஜிடா ம அ ப.ெமெடானா

445) The 2016 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded for which of the following? A) discoveries of mechanisms for autophagy* B) discovery of a new biological principle of infection C) discoveries of cells that constitute a positioning system in the brain D) discoveries concerning a novel therapy against infections caused by roundworm parasites

2016 உடலிய அல மவதிகான ேநாப ப எதகான வழகபட?

A) தைனதாண வழிைறக கபக

B) ெதாகான ஒ திய உயய ெகாைக கப

C) ைளய ஒ நிைல நி ைறகான ெசக கபக

D) ஒணக ல ஏப ெதா எதிராக ஒ நாவ சிகிைச றி

கபக

446) Consider the following Nobel Prizes and their selectors. I. Physiology/Medicine – Karolinska Institutet II. Literature – Norwegian Nobel Committee III. Peace – Swedish Academy Which of the above is/are matched correctly? A) I only* B) I and II only C) III only D) III and I only

பவ ேநாப பக ம தக ேதவாளக கதி ெகாக?

I. உடலிய / மவ – Karolinska Institutet

II. இலகிய – Norwegian Nobel Committee

III. அைமதி – Swedish Academy

ேமேல எ / எத சயாக ெபாதபள

A) I ம B) I ம II C) III ம D) III ம I ம

447) Which state capital won the ‘Cleanest Tourism Destination’ award at the cleanliness awards given by the Prime Minister in October 2016? A) Aizawl B) Kohima C) Itanagar D) Gangtok*

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வைத வழகினா?

A) ஐவா B) ெகாஹிமா C) இடாநக D) ேகடா

448) Who among the following historians won the 2016 John F. Richards Prize for the book ‘Ashoka in Ancient India’ in October 2016? A) Ramchandra Guha B) Nayantara Sahgal C) Nayanjot Lahiri* D)

வரலாறாசியக மதிய பவ யா அேடாப 2016 – 'பைடய இதியாவ அேசாகா'

தகதிகான 2016 ஜா எஃ ச ப ெவறா.?

A) ராமசதிரா ஹா B) நயதாரா ஷாேக C) நயேஜா லஹி D) ேராமிலா தாப Nayanjot Lahiri, Professor of History at the Ashoka University, has been awarded the 2016 John F. Richards Prize for her book Ashoka in Ancient India. The book has been critically acclaimed for its riveting account of an emperor who spoke to his people through his edicts; his victories and loss that left a legacy that surpassed him. The Richards Prize is awarded annually by the American Historical Association (AHA) to the best book in South Asian history. The prize will be awarded at the Association’s 131st Annual Meeting in January, 2017. The John F. Richards Prize recognises the most distinguished work on South Asian history in English (October 5, 2016).

449) Which of the following has been launched by UIDAI to enrol any leftover population for Aadhaar in 22 states and UTs that have “statistically” hit 100 per cent coverage for adults from October 15, 2016? A) Target drive B) Enrollment drive C) Enumeration drive D) Challenge drive*

அேடாப 15, 2016 22 மாநிலக ம னய பரேதசகள வய வேதாக ஆதா

எைண "ளவவர" 100 சதவ த ெபறிட ேவ எபதகாக எற திடைத UIDAI

ெதாடகிய?

A) டாெக ைர B) எேரா ைர C) கணகீ ைர D) ேச ைர

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has launched a drive to enrol any leftover population for Aadhaar in 22 states and UTs that have “statistically” hit 100 per cent coverage for adults. The idea is to ensure no person is left out in the enrolment. “This is in furtherance of our enrolment exercise to achieve universal coverage for Aadhaar across the country,” UIDAI CEO Ajay Bhushan Pandey said. The ‘Challenge drive’ starts from October 15 for a month, a UIDAI statement said on October 14, 2016, adding that as of today, over 106.69 crore Aadhaar numbers have been generated across the country. The latest drive is aimed at targeting the floating population, leftover residents and the infirm in these states and UTs, including Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, Delhi, and Punjab that are statistically reflecting a full adult population coverage of Aadhaar.

450) Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated Shaurya Smarak (Memorial of Valour) to the nation at which state capital on October 14, 2016? A) Mumbai B) Panaji C) Bhopal* D) Gandhinagar

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மாநில தைலநக நா அபணதா?

A) ைப B) பனாஜி C) ேபாபா D) காதிநக Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated Shaurya Smarak or Memorial of Valour to the nation in Bhopal on October 14, 2016. It has been built to honour the country’s martyred soldiers. Built on an area of about 8,000 square metre, it has been envisaged as a journey through the various experiences of life, war, death and liberation of spirit (victory over death).

451) Which of the following will host the fiveday 104 th Indian Science Congress in January 2017? A) Tirupati* B) C) Agra D) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the fiveday 104 th Indian Science Congress at the Sri Venkateswara University in Tirupati on January 3, the organisers said on October 14, 2016.

452) Who among the following is the CEO of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)? A) Jayant Khandelwal B) Rohit Nandan C) Pawan Agarwal* D) Ashish Bahuguna

இதிய உண பாகா ம தர ஆைணய தைலைம நிவாக அதிகாயாக பவ யா

நியமிகபளா?

A) ெஜய கேதவா B) ேராஹி நத C) பவ அகவா D) ஆஸி பணா In order to address malnutrition, government is considering making food fortification — adding of essential micronutrients — mandatory in wheat flour, rice, salt, edible oils and salt. At the same time, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), which recently issued draft regulation on allowing food fortification, has decided to soon operationalise these standards even before it issues final notification. “Fortification is a cost effective and quick way to address malnutrition. We have issued a draft regulation on fortification of foods and sought public comments. We will soon operationalise this draft as several states want to start fortification ,” FSSAI CEO Pawan Agarwal said on October 14, 2016.

453) Who among the following is the Chairperson of the reconstituted National Security Advisory Board (NSAB)? Its principal objective is to undertake longterm analysis of and provide perspectives on issues of national security. A) Rakesh Datta B) C) P. S. Raghavan* D)

பவ யா மாறியைமகபட ேதசிய பாகா ஆேலாசைன வாயதி தைலவராக

இகிறா? அத கிய ேநாக நட கால ஆ ேமெகாள ம ேதசிய பாகா

பரசிைனகள ேனாக வழவ?

A) ராேக ததா B) யா சர C) ப.எ.ராகவ D) நேர சதிரா

454) Who among the following was the first Chairperson of the National Security Advisory Board (NSAB) founded in 1998? A) Jasjit Singh B) C. Uday Bhaskar C) Radha Vinod Raju D) K. Subrahmanyam*

1998 நிவபட ேபா ேதசிய பாகா ஆேலாசைன சைபய த தைலவ (NSAB) யா?

A) ஜஜ சி B) சி உத பாக C) ராதா வேனா ராஜு D) ேக ரமணய

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455) , whose yearlong birth centenary celebration was started by the Ministry of Culture on October 11, 2016, is credited with establishing India’s first: A) Sanskrit University B) Ayurvedic University C) Yoga University D) Rural University*

நானாஜி ேத பறத றாைட நட காலமாக ெகாடாட கலாசார அைம அேடாப 11,

2016 அ ெதாடகிய, இவ பவ இதியாவ எைத நிவயததாக பாராடபகிறா?

A) சமகித பகைலகழக B) ஆேவத பகைலகழக

C) ேயாகா பகைலகழக D) கிராம பகைலகழக

Ministry of Culture is celebrating the “Birth Centenary of Nanaji Deshmukh during the period 11 th October, 2016 to 11 th October, 2017”. Various programs will be organized during this period. As a part of activities under the commemoration, an inaugural programme was organized on October 10 at the Nehru Memorial Museum & Library, New Delhi. Deshmukh passed away at the age of 94 on February 27, 2010 at Chitrakoot in Satna district of Madhya Pradesh. awardee Deshmukh established the Chitrakoot Gramodaya Vishwavidyalaya — the country’s first rural university — and was its chancellor. He also founded the Deendayal Research Institute there and was credited with exemplary work in education, health and rural selfreliance.

456) VicePresident Hamid Ansari has formally recognised a group of 22 MPs in Rajya Sabha belonging to parties with less than four MPs and certain Independents as a consolidated bloc. What is the block comprising MPs such as Sachin Tendulkar and named? A) Joint Group B) Elders’ Group C) Impact Group D) United Group*

ஒெவா கசிய இ ைறத நா பாராமற உபனக ம சில ேயைச

கசிகைள ேசத மாநிலகளைவய 22 பாராமற உபனக ைவ ைண ஜனாதிபதி

ஹம அசா ைறயாக அகீகளா. சசி ெடக ம ேம ேகா ேபாற

பாராமற உபனக அடகிய வ என ெபயடபள?

A) B) திேயாககான C) தாக D) ஐகிய

VicePresident Hamid Ansari has formally recognised a group of 22 MPs in Rajya Sabha belonging to parties with less than four MPs and certain Independents as a consolidated bloc — the United Group. Hailing from ideologically diverse backgrounds and including nominated MPs like cricketer Sachin Tendulkar and boxer Mary Kom, this group of MPs have

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457) Uniform Civil Code comes under which article of the Indian Constitution? A) Article 3 B) Article 7 C) Article 11 D) Article 44*

ெபா சிவ சட இதிய அரசியலைமப எத வதிய கீ வகிற?

A) வதி 3 B) வதி 7 C) வதி 11 D) வதி 44 The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) on October 13, 2016 said Muslim Bodies will boycott the questionnaire sent by the Law Commission on Uniform Civil Code saying that the Commission is not acting as an independent body. The Law Commission has sent out a list of 16 questions to gauge public opinion on the code.

458) The Union Cabinet approved the establishment and operationalisation of Indian Institute of Management (IIM) at which of the following cities in October 2016? A) Jammu* B) Dehradun C) Gurgaon D) Mumbai

பவ எத நகரதி இதிய ேமலாைம நிவனைத நிவ ெசயபவத மதிய

அைமசரைவ 2016 அேடாப ஒத அளள?

A) ஜ B) ேடரா C) கிரா D) ைப The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on October 13, 2016 approved the establishment and operationalisation of Indian Institute of Management (IIM) at Jammu. Indian Institutes of Management are the country’s premier institutions imparting best quality education in management on globally benchmarked processes of education and training in management education and allied area of knowledge. At present, there are nineteen IIMs. Out of these, thirteen IIMs are located at Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Lucknow, Indore, Kozhikode, Shillong, Ranchi, Raipur, Rohtak, Kashipur, Trichy and Udaipur. Another six IIMs which have been started in 2015 are located at Amritsar, Sirmaur, Nagpur, Bodhgaya, Sambalpur and Vishakhapatnam.

459) Which of the following capitals will host the Asian Ministerial Conference for Disaster Risk Reduction (AMCDRR) in November? A) Colombo B) New Delhi* C) Male D)

பவ எத தைலநகர நவப ேபட அபாய ைறபகான ஆசிய ட (AMCDRR) நடத

இகிற?

A) ெகா B) நி ெடலி C) மாேல D) காமா

460) The First World Tsunami Awareness Day will be observed on: A) November 4 B) November 5* C) November 6 D) November 7

த உலக னாமி வழிண தின அசகபட எ அசகபகிற?

A) நவப 4 B) நவப 5 C) நவப 6 D) நவப 7 The First World Tsunami Awareness Day will be observed on November 5 during the upcoming Asian Ministerial Conference for Disaster Risk Reduction (AMCDRR) 2016, a government release said on October 12, 2016. The

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461) Who among the following actresses is the author of the forthcoming book ‘The Legend of Lakshmi Prasad’? A) Raveena Tandon B) Madhuri Dixit C) D) Twinkle Khanna*

பவ நைககள யா எதிவ 'லமி பரசா ெலஜ' எற தகதி ஆசிய?

A) ரவ னா டாட B) மா தசி C) ஷிபா ெஷ D) வகி கனா Recent Books: •Jihad in My Saffron Garden by Roxy Arora •The Legend Of Lakshmi Prasad by Twinkle Khanna •Mornings After by Tharun James Jimani •Enter the Dangal: Travels through India’s Wrestling Landscape by Rudraneil Sengupta •Mind Over Money The Psychology of Money and How to Use it Better by Claudia Hammond

462) IPRCL is Indian ______Rail Corporation Ltd. A) Plan B) Port* C) Public D) Primary

IPRCL எப இதிய ______ரய காபேரச லிமிெட?

A) திட B) ேபா C) ெபா D) தைம

The Minister of Road Transport & Highways and Shipping Nitin Gadkari has said that India and Germany are all set to collaborate on projects for improving rail connectivity of Indian ports. He said the two countries will work together on projects worth Rs one lakh crore being implemented by the Indian Port Rail Corporation Ltd (IPRCL). The Minister held detailed discussions with his German counterpart in New Delhi on October 14, 2016, regarding the modalities for such collaboration. In the transport sector, discussions were held on cooperation for developing vehicle scrapping capacity in India. India has invited Germany to share environment friendly technology for scrapping of old vehicles and also for processing of the waste thus generated.

463) Indian Agricultural Association and Hindustan Agro CoOp Ltd (HACL) have signed an agreement with United Innovation Corporation (UIC) to set up irradiation centres in India to reduce agricultural losses. UIC is a company based in: A) Russia* B) France C) Germany D) Japan

இதியாவ வவசாய இழைப ைறக கதிவ ைமயக அைமபத இதிய வவசாய சக

ம இதா அேரா ற லிமிெட (HACL) இைண ஐகிய கப காபேரஷ

(UIC) உட ஒ உடபைக ெச ெகாகிறன? UIC எத நாைட அபைடயாக ெகாட

ஒ நிவன ஆ

A) ரயா B) பரா C) ெஜமன D) ஜபா Expanding their cooperation in civil nuclear energy, India and Russia are collaborating to set up integrated irradiation centres in India to reduce agricultural losses. A bilateral agreement for cooperation in the development of a network of integrated infrastructure irradiation centres was signed between the Indian Agricultural Association, Hindustan Agro Co Op Ltd (HACL) and United Innovation Corporation (UIC), a subsidiary of ROSATOM State Atomic Energy Corporation

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464) Which of the following organised the first ever BRICS Trade Fair and Exhibition in New Delhi from October 12 to 15, 2016?

பவ எத அைம 2016 அேடாப 12 த 15 வைர திலிய தலாவ ப

வதக ஃேப ம ககாசி நடத ஏபா ெசத? A) FICCI* B) ASSOCHAM C) CII D) PHDCCI The first ever BRICS Trade Fair and Exhibition was organised at the Pragati Maidan in New Delhi on the theme ‘Building BRICS Innovation for Collaboration’ from October 12 to 15, 2016. Several sectors of interest to BRICS countries were represented at the trade fair. The Fair also focused on ‘startups’ and brought together young entrepreneurs from across BRICS nations on this platform. The event was organised by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI).

465) The Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT) between India and which nation was organised in the Andaman Sea from October 10 to 27, 2016? A) Indonesia* B) Malaysia C) The Philippines D) Singapore

The Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT) இதியாவ எத நா இைடேய அதமா கடலி 2016

அேடாப 10 த 27 வைர நைடெபற?

A) இேதாேனசியா B) மேலசியா C) பலிைப D) சிக India and Indonesia on October 10, 2016 commenced their second coordinated patrol and bilateral maritime exercise in the Andaman Sea. The 17daylong bilateral exercise to continue till October 27 demonstrates India’s commitment to its ties with Indonesia and to maritime security in the Indian Ocean Region. The two navies have been carrying out Coordinated Patrols (CORPAT) on respective sides of the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) twice a year since 2002, with the aim of keeping this vital part of the Indian Ocean Region safe and secure for commercial shipping and international trade.

466) What was India’s position in 2016 Global Hunger Index that ranks 118 countries on the nutritional status of their population, released in October 2016? Central African Republic suffers the greatest level of hunger. A) 77 th B) 87 th C) 87 th D) 97 th*

அேடாப 2016 ெவளயடபட ஊடச நிைலையபறி 118 நாகள உலகளாவய பன

பயலி இதியாவ நிைல என? மதிய ஆபக யர பனயா அதிகமாக

பாதிகபகிற. A) 77th B) 87th C) 87th D) 97th 467) The Global Hunger Index 2016 that ranks countries on the nutritional status of their population was released in October 2016. It has been published by the______. A) World Food Program B) Coalition Against Hunger C) Food and Agriculture Organisation D) International Food Policy Research Institute* 711, EVR Road, Anna Arch, NSK Nagar, Arumbakkam, CHENNAI – 600106. Ph – 9840400825, 9840398093 [email protected]

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உள எற பய ெவளயடபட.? அேடாப 2016 இைத எத அைம

ெவளயடபகிற?

A) உலக உண திட B) பன எதிரான டண

C) உண ம வவசாய அைம D) சவேதச உண ெகாைக ஆராசி நிவன India ranked 97 th out of 118 countries on the International Food Policy Research Institute’s (IFPRI) Global Hunger Index (GHI) in 2016. It was positioned at 80 out of 104 countries the previous year. GHI is based on a country’s performance on indicators such as the proportion of the undernourished in the population, prevalence of wasting in children under five years, prevalence of stunting in children under five years and the underfive mortality rate. Globally, the Central African Republic, Chad, and Zambia were estimated to have the highest levels of hunger. (October 11, 2016)

468) Which of the following terrorist groups is active in Nigeria? A) Hamas B) Boko Haram* C) Hizbul Mujahedeen D) Abu Sayyaf

பவ எத பயகரவாத க ைநஜயாவ இயகி வகிற?

A) ஹமா B) ஹர C) ஹி ஜாகித D) அ சயஃ Jihadist group Boko Haram has freed 21 of the more than 200 Chibok schoolgirls kidnapped more than two years ago, raising hopes for the release of the others, officials said in Kano on October 14, 2016. Their release was part of a prisoner swap with the Nigerian government. Declaring the release “significant”, Nigerian officials said the breakthrough would help the recovery of the 197 girls who remain in captivity. The Chibok girls were abducted in April 2014, drawing global attention to the Boko Haram insurgency engulfing the area.

469) Pierre Nkurunziza is the President of which African nation? The country’s parliament has voted to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC) in October 2016. A) Chad B) Burundi* C) Burkina Faso D) Tanzania

Pierre Nkurunziza எத ஆபக நா தைலவ? அேடாப 2016 அநா பாராமறதி

சவேதச றவய நதிமறதி (ஐசிசி) இ வலகிெகாள வாகளதன.

A) சா B) C) கினா பாேசா D) தசானயா Lawmakers in Bujumbura, the capital of Burundi, overwhelmingly voted on October 12, 2016 in support of a plan to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC), something no country has ever done. The ICC prosecutes cases of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity. Ninetyfour out of 110 Burundi lawmakers voted in favor of the withdrawal plan, months after the ICC announced it would investigate the country’s ongoing violence. The decision escalates a bitter dispute with the international community over the human rights situation in the East African country, which has seen more than a year of deadly violence after President Pierre Nkurunziza made a controversial decision to pursue a third term.

470) The strategic town of Kunduz has been the battleground between jihadist militants and government forces in which country? A) Syria B) Afghanistan* C) Libya D) Iraq

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இைடேய ேபாகளமாக உள, இ நா உள?

A) சியா B) ஆகானதாC) லிபயா D) ஈரா Afghan government forces, after days of fierce fighting, recaptured Kunduz city on October 12, 2016, forcing Taliban militants to retreat to their former bases. The militants overran major parts of Kunduz city on October 3, prompting the government forces to launch a counteroffensive.

471) The government of Maldives has quit which of the following in October 2016? A) Commonwealth* B) G77 C) NAM D) OIC

மாலதகள அர எத அைமப இ அேடாப 2016 ெவளேயறிய?

A) காமெவ B) G77 C) NAM D) OIC The Maldives quit the Commonwealth on Male on October 13, 2016 after years of wrangling over its human rights record since the toppling of its first democraticallyelected leader four years ago. The island nation has come under intense international pressure since the controversial conviction of former President Mohamed Nasheed on terrorism charges.

472) Who among the following is the King of Morocco? A) King Salman VI B) King Mohammed VI* C) King Suleiman VI D) King Hassan VI

ெமாராகாவ அரச யா?

A) அரச சாம VI B) அரச கம VI C) அரச ைலமா VI D) அரச ஹாஸ VI

473) Who among the following has been tasked to keep his post as Prime Minister of Morocco and form a new government following election victory in October 216? A) Moncef Marzouki B) Beji Caid Essebsi C) Habib Essid D) Abdelilah Benkirane*

அேடாப 216 இ ேதத ெவறிெப ெமாராேகா பரதமராக தன பதவைய நதவ யா,

ெதாட ஒ திய அரசாகைத அைமக பணைய ேமெகாளா?

A) ெமாெச மாசகி B) ெபஜி ைக எெசசி

C) ஹப எஸி D) அதிலிலா ெபகிராேன

Morocco’s King Mohammed VI on October 11, 2016 tasked Abdelilah Benkirane to keep his post as prime minister and form a new government after his Islamist party won the recently held parliamentary elections, the royal court said in capital Rabat. The Islamist Justice and Development Party (PJD) led by Benkirane took 125 seats out of 395 in the polls held on October 7, beating its main rival, the Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM), which had campaigned against the “Islamisation” of Moroccan society.

474) ______Day was observed on October 8, 2016. A) Navy B) Infantry C) Air Force* D) Coast Guard

8 அேடாப 2016 எத நாளாக அசகபகிற?

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475) Which Hurricane killed more than 800 people in in October 2016? A) Phailin B) Katrina C) Matthew* D) Raymond

ைஹய அேடாப 2016 எத றாவளயா 800 ேமபடவக ெகாலபடன?

A) பாலி B) கனா C) மேத D) ேரம Hurricane Matthew killed almost 900 people and left tens of thousands homeless in Haiti earlier this week before it skirted Florida's Atlantic coast on October 14, 2016.

476) Which African country declared a state of emergency in October 2016 following unrest in the restive Oromia region? A) Mali B) Kenya C) Ethiopia* D) Chad

அைமதியற Oromia பராதியதி அைமதியைம காரணதா பவ எத ஆபக நா

அேடாப 2016 அவசர நிைலைய பரகடன அறிவள?

A) மாேல B) ெகயா C) எதிேயாபயா D) சா The government on Ethiopia on October 9, 2016 declared a state of emergency following unrest in the restive Oromia region.

477) World Egg Day is celebrated on the second ______in October every year A) Monday B) Tuesday C) Wednesday D) Friday*

உலக ைட நா ஒெவா வட அேடாப மாத இரடாவ ______நாள

அசகபகிற?

A) திக B) ெசவா C) த D) ெவள Union Minister for Agriculture Radha Mohan Singh on October 14, 2016 said currently 63 eggs are available per person per year in India but the requirement is 180 eggs per person per year. The Minister said this while citing the National Nutrition Institute’s standards marking World Egg Day at a ministry function in New Delhi. The Minister said that in order to treble egg production, the government is taking various steps including extending financial assistance to below poverty line families for poultry farming. World Egg Day is celebrated on the second Friday in October every year.

478) International Day for Disaster Reduction was observed on_____, 2016.

ேபரழி ைற தின, 2016 _____ அ அசகபட? A) October 13* B) October 14 C) October 15 D) October 16

479) What was the theme of the International Day for Disaster Reduction observed in October 2016? A) Knowledge for Life B) Resilience is for Life C) Living with Disability and Disasters D) Live To Tell: Raising Awareness, Reducing Mortality*

அேடாப 2016 அசகப ேபரழி ைற தினதி கெபா என?

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B) தாபக ய தைமய வாைக உள

C) ஊன ம ேபரழிகட வாைக

D) வாழ ெசாத: இறைப ைறக வழிணைவ உயத The International Day for Disaster Reduction was observed on October 13, 2016. Theme: Live To Tell: Raising Awareness, Reducing Mortality. The 2016 edition marks the launch of the new “Sendai Seven” campaign, centred on the seven targets of the Sendai Framework. In his message on the occasion, UN Secretary General Ban kiMoon noted that while highincome countries suffer massive economic loss in disasters, those in lowincome countries “pay with their lives.” The report found a direct correlation between disaster death tolls and income and development levels. Over the twentyyear period examined in the study, low and middle income countries accounted for 1,221,490 of 1.35 million deaths.

480) World _____ Day was observed on October 12, 2016. A) Diabetes B) Arthritis* C) Leukemia D) Parkinson’s

12 அேடாப 2016 உலக ____ நாளாக அசகபகிற?

A) நழி B) எ C) ேகமியா D) பாகிச World Arthritis Day was observed on October 12, 2016.

481) The ninth Global Handwashing Day was observed on _____, 2016. A) October 14 B) October 15* C) October 16 D) October 17

9வ உலக ைக க தின ____ அேடாப 2016அ அசகபட?

A) அேடாப 14 B) அேடாப 15 C) அேடாப 16 D) அேடாப 17 The ninth Global Handwashing Day was observed on October 15, 2016. Marked annually on 15 October, its objective is to teach the importance of handwashing with soap especially to children. A report released on the occasion by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has reported that more than 300,000 children under the age of five died in 2015 due to diarrhoeal infections linked to a lack of safe drinking water and sanitation – a rate of 800 per day that could have been prevented by proper handwashing. Handwashing with soap before meals and after toilet use has been shown to reduce diarrhoeal infections by 40 per cent, said UNICEF.

482) International Day of Rural Women observed was observed on _____, 2016. A) October 12 B) October 13 C) October 14 D) October 15*

கிராமற ெபகள சவேதச தின ____ 2016 அ அசகபட?

A) அேடாப 12 B) அேடாப 13 C) அேடாப 14 D) அேடாப 15 The International Day of Rural Women was observed on October 15, 2016. Rural women, the majority of whom depend on natural resources and agriculture for their livelihoods, make up over a quarter of the total world population. The first International Day of Rural Women was observed on 15 October 2008. The day recognizes “the critical role and contribution of rural women, including indigenous women, in enhancing agricultural and rural development, improving food security and eradicating rural poverty.”

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483) International Day of the Girl Child was observed on _____, 2016. A) October 10 B) October 11* C) October 12 D) October 13 International Day of the Girl Child was observed on October 11, 2016 . On December 19, 2011, the United Nations General Assembly declared 11 October as the International Day of the Girl Child, to recognize girls’ rights and the unique challenges girls face around the world. The theme of International Day of the Girl Child for 2016 is: Girls’ Progress = Goals’ Progress: What Counts for Girls.

484) World Mental Health Day was observed on _____, 2016. A) October 10* B) October 11 C) October 12 D) October 13

உலக மனநல ஆேராகிய தின ____ 2016 அ அசகபட?

A) அேடாப 10 B) அேடாப 11 C) அேடாப 12 D) அேடாப 13

485) What was the theme of World Mental Health Day observed in October 2016? A) Living With Schizophrenia B) Depression: A Global Crisis C) Investing in Mental Health D) Psychological First Aid*

அேடாப 2016 அசகபட உலக மனநல ஆேராகிய தினதி கெபா என?

A) பளபட மனேநா உட வாத (கிேசாஃனயா)

B) மன அத: ஒ உலகளாவய ெநக

C) மன காதாரதி கியவ

D) மேனாதவ த உதவ

World Mental Health Day was observed on October 10, 2016. The theme of this year’s World Mental Health Day, observed on 10 October, covers “psychological first aid”... According to the WHO, the investment in psychological first aid is part of a longerterm effort to ensure that anyone in acute distress due to a crisis is able to receive basic support, and that those who need more than psychological first aid will receive additional advanced support from health, mental health and social services.

486) World Day against Death Penalty was observed on _____, 2016. A) October 8 B) October 9 C) October 10* D) October 11

மரண தடைன எதிரான சவேதச தின ____ 2016 அ அசகபட?

A) அேடாப 8 B) அேடாப 9 C) அேடாப 10 D) அேடாப 11 United Nations SecretaryGeneral Ban Kimoon called the death penalty a cruel and inhumane practice – one that 65 countries globally retain for terrorismrelated offenses – which is the focus of this year’s World Day against the Death Penalty on October 10, 2016.

487) Which royal dynasty rules Thailand? A) Sirkit B) Chakri* C) Khmer D) Mangala

எத அரச வச தாலாைத ஆசி ெசகிற?

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488) Thailand’s King died at the age of 88 in Bangkok on October 13, 2016. He was also known as: A) Rama IX* B) Shiva IX C) Krishna IX D) Buddha IX

தாலா நா அரச 13 அேடாப 2016 88 வயதி காலமானா. அவ …. எ

அறியபகிறா

A) ராமா IX B) சிவா IX C) கிணா IX D) தா IX

489) Who among the following is the King who died at the age of 88 in Bangkok on October 13, 2016? A) Chum Chukramol B) Bhumibol Adulyadej* C) Vacharaesorn Mahidol D) Yuvadhida Polpraserth

தாலா நா அரச 13 அேடாப 2016 88 வயதி காலமானா. அவ ெபய என?

A) ராேமா B) மிபா அயாெத

C) வாசேரசா D) வாதிதா ேபாபரெச

490) Who among the following is world’s longest serving monarch after the death of Thailand’s King on October 13, 2016? A) Queen Beatrix B) Queen Elizabeth II* C) King Juan Carlos I D) Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

அேடாப 13, 2016 அ தாலா மன இறத பற, உலகி மிக நட நா அரசாசி

ெசபவ யா?

A) ராண ப B) ராண இரடா எலிசெப

C) கி ஜுவா காேலா நா D) கம ப ரஷி அ தயா மாடா

Thailand’s revered King Bhumibol Adulyadej passed away in Bangkok on October 13, 2016, ending a remarkable seven decade reign as the world’s longest ruling monarch who was considered a demigod and seen as a unifying force in the deeply polarised country. He was 88. 63yearold Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn will succeed the king, Prime Minister Prayuth Chanocha said. The widely revered monarch is central to Thai society and was often treated as a virtual god. Having acceded to the throne in 1946, he was seen as a stabilising figure in a country hit by cycles of political turmoil and multiple coups. The king’s death comes as Thailand remains under military rule following a coup in 2014. He was also known as Rama IX, as he was the ninth monarch of the Chakri Dynasty. Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II is now the world’s longest reigning monarch after the death of King of Thailand Bhumibol Adulyadej who ascended to the throne in 1946 and reigned for more than 70 years and four months.

491) Andrzej Wajda died in Warsaw on October 9, 2016 at the age of 90. He was the winner of which of the following awards? A) World Food Prize B) Nobel Literature Prize C) Olympic Order in Gold D) Oscar for Lifetime Achievement*

Andrzej Wajda 90 வயதி அேடாப 9, 2016 அ வாசாவ காலமானா. அவ ெவறி ெபறவ

ஆவா பவ எத வைத ெவளா?

A) உலக உண வ B) இலகியதிகான ேநாப ப 711, EVR Road, Anna Arch, NSK Nagar, Arumbakkam, CHENNAI – 600106. Ph – 9840400825, 9840398093 [email protected]

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492) Dario Fo died in Italy at the age of 90 on October 13, 2016. He was the winner of which of the following awards? A) World Food Prize B) Nobel Literature Prize* C) Olympic Order in Gold D) Oscar for Lifetime Achievement

Dario Fo 90 வயதி அேடாப 13, 2016 அ காலமானா. பவ எத வைத ெவளா?

A) உலக உண வ B) இலகியதிகான ேநாப ப

C) தக ஒலிப ஆைண D) ஆகா வாநா சாதைனயாள வ Italian playwright and actor Dario Fo, who won the Nobel Prize for literature in 1997, died at the age of 90 in Rome on October 13, 2016. Leftwinger Fo, one of the leading figures in 20th century farce and political theatre, was best known for his works “Accidental Death of an Anarchist” and “Can’t Pay, Won’t Pay”.

493) Antonio Guterres has been appointed as UN SecretaryGeneral for a term of ______.

ஐநா ெபா ெசயலாளராக அேதானேயா ேதர எதைன ஆக பதவ வகிக உளா? A) 2 years B) 3 years C) 4 years D) 5 years* The UN General Assembly on October 13, 2016 formally appointed Antonio Guterres as the new SecretaryGeneral of the United Nations, replacing Ban Kimoon. The 193 member states adopted by acclamation a resolution appointing the former Prime Minister of Portugal for a fiveyear term beginning January 1.

494) NCAOR, under the Ministry of Earth Sciences, opened a high altitude research station _____in October 2016 in which state? A) ALTIKArunachal Pradesh B) MAITRISikkim C) HIMANSH Himachal Pradesh* D) HARESH Uttarakhand

வ அறிவய அைமசகதி கீ அதிக உயரதி NCAOR ஆராசி நிைலய 2016 அேடாப

எத மாநிலதி திறகபட?

A) ALTIKஅணாசல பரேதச B) MAITRIசிகி

C) HIMANSH –இமாசலபரேத D) HARESH உதரகா

495) NCAOR is a R&D organisation under the Ministry of Earth Sciences. The ‘A’ in NCAOR stands for: A) Avian B) Arctic C) Altitude D) Antarctic*

NCAOR எப வ அறிவய அைமசகதி கீ இய R&D அைம. இதி ‘A’ எபத

வவாக என? As part of the Indian government’s initiatives to better study and quantify the Himalayan glacier responses towards the climate change, National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research (NCAOR), Goa, under the Ministry of Earth Sciences has established a high altitude research station in Himalaya called HIMANSH (literally meaning, a slice

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496) Which of the following hosted the BRICS Science, Technology and Innovation Ministerial Meeting on October 8, 2016? A) Chandigarh B) Jaipur* C) Hyderabad D) Bhopal

பவ எ அேடாப 8, 2016 அ ப அறிவய, ெதாழிப ம கப

அைமசக மாநா நைடெபற?

A) சக B) ெஜ C) ைஹதராபா D) ேபாபா The fourth BRICS Science, Technology and Innovation Ministerial Meeting was convened at Jaipur on October 8, 2016 to further strengthen the collaboration amongst the BRICS countries in the areas of Science, Technology and Innovation (STI). The meeting was chaired by the Minister for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, Dr. Harsh Vardhan.

497) Which African capital hosted the negotiations on amendment in Montreal Protocol for amendment for phase down of HFCs in October 2016? A) * B) Luanda C) Freetown D) Windhoek

எத ஆபக தைலநக அேடாப 2016 எஎஃசிகைள ைறக மா ெநறிைற

தித பறிய ேபவாைதக நடதிய?

A) கிகாலி B) வாடா C) ட D) வேஹா The negotiations on amendment in Montreal Protocol for amendment for phase down of HFCs were held in at Kigali, , on October 13, 2016. Minister of State Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Anil Madhav Dave, has given the goahead for releasing the order for incinerating the HFC–23 by producers of HCFC–22 gas. The HFC–23 gas, a potent greenhouse gas, with Global Warming Potential of 14800, is produced as a byproduct of HCFC–22 manufacturing, and if vented out in environment, is a threat to the environment.

498) Who among the following was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in October 2016, “for having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition”? A) Bob Dylan* B) Elton John C) Ringo Starr D) Stephane Hessel

சிறத அெமக பாட பாரபயட உவாகபட திய கவைத ெவளபாக

ெகாடத யா அேடாப 2016 இலகியகான ேநாப ப வழகபட ?

A) பா லா B) எட ஜா C) ேகா டா D) ப ெஹேஸ The Stockholmbased Swedish Academy on October 13, 2016 awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature 2016 to Bob Dylan, 75, “for having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition”. He gets eight million kronor (826,000 euros, USD 924,000) in prize money.

499) . Who among the following is the cowinner of the Nobel Prize for Economics announced in October 2016? A) Alvin E. Roth B) Lloyd S. Shapley C) Bengt Holmstrom* D) Edward C. Prescott

அேடாப 2016 இ அறிவத ெபாளயகான ேநாப ப இைணெவறியாள யா?

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C) ெப ேஹாரா D) எவ சி.பேகா

500) The 2016 Nobel Prize for Economics has been awarded for which of the following? A) contributions to contract theory* B) analysis of consumption, poverty, and welfare C) contributions to the theory of economic growth D) analyses of markets with asymmetric information

2016 ெபாளாதாரதிகான ேநாப ப எதகாக வழகபட?

A) ஒபத பறிய ேகாபா பகள

B) க, வைம, ம நல ஆ

C) ெபாளாதார வளசி ேகாபா பகளகைள

D) சமசீரற தகவகைள சைதகள பபா

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences on October 10, 2016 decided to award the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel 2016 jointly to Oliver Hart (Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA) and Bengt Holmstrom (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA) “for their contributions to contract theory”. The pair will share the eight million kronor (826,000 euros, USD 924,000) prize.

501) Who among the following has won the Nobel Peace Prize for 2016? A) Alvaro Uribe B) Jose Mujica C) Borge Brende D) Juan Manuel Santos*

2016கான அைமதிகான ேநாப ப ெபறவ யா?

A) அவாேரா உப B) ேஜா ஜிகா

C) ேபாேஜ பேட D) ஜூவா மாவ சாேடா The Norwegian Nobel Committee in Oslo on October 7, 2016 decided to award the Nobel Peace Prize for 2016 to Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos for his resolute efforts to bring the country’s more than 50yearlong civil war to an end, a war that has cost the lives of at least 220 000 Colombians and displaced close to six million people. President Santos initiated the negotiations that culminated in the peace accord between the Colombian government and the FARC guerrillas, and he has consistently sought to move the peace process forward. He gets eight million kronor (826,000 euros, USD 924,000) in prize money.

502) Ilham Tohti was named winner of the Martin Ennals Award given by Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch in October 2016. He is imprisoned in which country? A) China* B) Russia C) D) North Korea

சவேதச ெபா மன சைப ம மனத உைமக ககாணபக வழ மா

எனா வதி இஹா ேதா ெவறியாளராக அேடாப 2016 இ

அறிவகபளா.? அவ எத நா சிைறைவகபளா?

A) சீனா B) ரயா C) ெபலார D) வட ெகாயா A group of leading rights organisations has awarded its annual prize for human rights defenders to imprisoned Chinese Muslim minority economics professor Ilham Tohti, shining new attention on a case that has brought strong international

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503) The government approved the signing of MoU for general cooperation with the BRICS Groupingpromoted New Development Bank (NDB) in October 2016. Who among the following is the President of NDB? A) Y. V. Reddy B) P. J. Nayak C) K. V. Kamath* D) Deepak Parekh

அேடாப 2016 இ BRICS வா ஊவகபட திய ேமபா வகிய (NDB) ெபா

ஒைழ ண உடபைக அர ஒத அளள? NDB தைலவ யா?

A) ஒ.வ.ெர B) ப.ெஜ.நாய C) ேக.வ.காம D) தப பேர The Union Cabinet under the Chairmanship of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 13, 2016 has given its approval for signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on General Cooperation with the Shanghaibased New Development Bank (NDB) through the BRICS Interbank Cooperation Mechanism by Government at the level of Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs/ Export Import Bank of India.

504) Ethanol, used for blending with petrol, is a byproduct of which industry? A) Jute B) Salt C) Coffee D) Sugar*

எதனா, கலத ெபேரா பயபதப ெதாழிைற எ?

A) சண B) உ C) காப D) சகைர The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on October 13, 2016 has approved the mechanism for revision of ethanol price for supply to Public Sector Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) to carry out the Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme. For the next sugar season 201617 during ethanol supply period from 1 st December, 2016 to 30 th November, 2017, the administered price of ethanol for the EBP Programme will be Rs.39/ per litre. EBP Programme was launched by the Government in 2003 to promote the use of alternative and environment friendly fuels.

505) The government has decided to utilise the network of post offices across the country to sell which of the following at subsidised prices to ensure availability in the ongoing festival season? A) Jute B) Saffron C) Dry fruits D) Pulses*

நா வ தபா அவலகக ெநெவா பயபதி திவழா காலகள கீகட

………………….. கிைடபைத உதி ெசய ெதாட மானய வைலய வக அர ெசள?

A) சண B) ம C) உல பழக D) ப வைகக In the absence of government outlets in states, the Centre will utilise huge network of post offices across the country to sell subsidised pulses, mainly tur, urad and chana, to ensure availability in the ongoing festival season. An Inter ministerial committee, headed by Consumer Affairs Secretary Hem Pande, took the decision at its meeting in New Delhi on October 14, 2016.

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அேடாப 2016 இ எத ைறய நிைலயான கால ேவைல அமவத ம த

ெநகி தைம வழக ெதாழிலாள ம ேவைலவா அைமசக அமதித?

A) வமான ேபாவர B) ஆைட C) கப D) மக To provide flexibility to employers in the apparel manufacturing sector to hire and fire, the Labour & Employment Ministry on October 9, 2016 notified amendments to the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders), making way for fixedterm employment. Fixedterm employment has been defined as a contract for a fixed period, after which the services of a workman will get terminated automatically. Separation of service of an employee as a result of nonrenewal of contract with the employer shall not be construed as termination of employment. On termination of fixedterm employment, the workman will not be entitled to any notice or pay.

507) Which of the following hosted the twoday Conference of State Power, New & Renewable Energy & Mines Ministers in October 2016? A) Surat B) Anand C) Rajkot D) Vadodara*

அேடாப 2016 நா மிசார, திய & பகதக எசதி ம ரக அைமசக

இர நா கதர எ நைடெபற?

A) ர B) ஆன C) ராேகா D) வேதாதாரா The twoday Conference of State Power, New & Renewable Energy & Mines Ministers concluded in Vadodara, Gujarat on October 8, 2016. It was attended by Ministers and senior Officials from the 20 participating States and 2 Union Territories, Secretaries and officers of the Union Ministries of Power, Coal, New & Renewable Energy and Mines, along with the Chairpersons of Central and State PSUs. Union Minister of State (IC) for Power, Coal, New & Renewable Energy and Mines, Piyush Goyal, informed that consensus was achieved on various important issues.

508) Which of the following hosted the second BRICS Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors’ Meeting in October 2016? A) Sikkim B) Goa* C) Haryana D) Gujarat

அேடாப 2016 இரடாவ ப நிதி அைமசக ம மதிய வகி கவனக ட

எ நைடெபற?

A) சிகி B) ேகாவா C) ஹயானா D) ஜரா The second BRICS Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors’ meeting held in Goa on October 14, 2016 discussed strategies on enhancing global growth, key issues of cooperation under the G20 agenda, international financial architecture and regulatory reforms and the way forward on new areas of cooperation. The meeting was cochaired by the Union Finance Minister, Arun Jaitley and Governor, RBI, Dr. Urjit Patel. Also the Ministry of Finance, in partnership with Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and Research and Information System (RIS), organized the first BRICS Economic Forum on October 1314 in Goa.

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அேடாப 2016 இ நா எெண ம எவா ைற காலநிைல இட மதிப ஒ ஆ

ேமெகாள PetroFed (இதிய ெபேராலிய டைம) உட ண ஒபத ெச

ெகாட அைம எ?

A) பாகா ஆராசி ம ேமபா அைம

B) டாடா அபைட ஆராசி நிவன

C) அறிவய ம ழ ைமய

D) எசதி ம வளக நிவன

PetroFed (Petroleum Federation of IndiA), the apex society of entities in the hydrocarbon sector, and TERI on October 13, 2016 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to undertake a study on the climate risk assessment of the country’s oil and gas sector. The MoU between the TERI and Petroleum Federation of India was signed in the presence of Dharmendra Pradhan, Minister of State, Petroleum and Natural Gas. TERI will carry out the study titled, ‘A Study on Climate Change Risks: Preparedness for Oil and Gas Sector’. “The fact that seven PSUs in the industry have taken an initiative as leaders in this study makes it a strategically significant step towards India’s approach for addressing climate change,” Dr Ajay Mathur, Director General, TERI said.

510) Which of the following had the lowest share in India’s foreign exchange reserves in the week to October 7, 2016? A) Gold Reserves B) Special Drawing Rights* C) Foreign Currency Assets D) Reserve Position with the IMF

பவ எதி அேடாப 7, 2016 வாரதி இதியாவ அநிய ெசலாவண ைகய மிக

ைறத ப இத?

A) தக ைகய B) சிற பணெப உைமக

C) ெவளநா நாணய ெசாக D) சவேதச நாணய நிதியட ச நிைல

511) Which of the following had the highest share in India’s foreign exchange reserves in the week to October 7, 2016? A) Gold Reserves B) Special Drawing Rights C) Foreign Currency Assets* D) Reserve Position with the IMF

பவ எதி அேடாப 7, 2016 வாரதி இதியாவ அநிய ெசலாவண ைகய மிக அதிக

ப இத?

A) தக ைகய B) சிற பணெப உைமக

C) ெவளநா நாணய ெசாக D) சவேதச நாணய நிதியட ச நிைல

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512) Rakesh Gangwal is among the five IndianAmericans in America’s 400 richest people list issued by Forbes in October 2016. He is the owner of which airline?

அேடாப 2016 ஃேபா ெவளயள பயலி ராேக கவா அெமகாவ 400

பணகாரகள பயலி ஐ இதியஅெமககள ஒவராக உளா அவ எத வமான

நிவனதி உைமயாள? A) GoAir B) IndiGo* C) Jet Airways D) SpiceJet Five IndianAmericans figure among America’s 400 richest people, in a list again headed by Microsoft cofounder , according to the survey by Forbes magazine. Symphony Technology founder Romesh Wadhwani, cofounders of outsourcing firm Syntel Bharat and Neerja Desai, airline veteran Rakesh Gangwal, entrepreneur John Kapoor and Silicon Valley angel investor Kavitark figure in Forbes’ ‘The Richest People In America 2016’ list. Gates tops the list for the 23rd year, now with a net worth of $81 billion. Gangwal cofounded InterGlobe Aviation, which operates IndiGo which is India’s largest airline by market share. US resident Gangwal owns more than 40 per cent of the company and currently serves as a board member.

513) Which of the following has launched the recruitment campaign ‘A Cut Above’ in October 2016? A) BSF B) Navy C) Air Force* D) CISF

பவ எத அைமபா அேடாப 2016 இ ஆேச பரசார ‘A Cut Above’ ெதாடகபட?

A) பஎஎ B) கடபைட C) வமானபைட D) சிஐஎஎ To mark the occasion of its 84 th anniversary on October 8, 2016, the Indian Air Force has launched a campaign, ‘A Cut Above’ that tries to bring forth the glory and bravado associated in the life of the Indian Air Force. The campaign aims to motivate the youth to join the Indian Air Force family and be ‘A Cut Above’ from the potential derived from the regular job.

514) Who among the following was appointed as the Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) in October 2016? A) Bhaskar Mohanty B) Ajay Kumar Bhalla* C) Virendra Sinha D) Prabhat Chowdhury

அேடாப 2016 ெவளநா வதக இயந ெஜனரலாக (DGFT) நியமிகபடவ யா?

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515) Which of the following announced on October 12, 2016 that it has successfully executed transactions in international trade finance and remittances using ‘blockchain technology’? A) Federal Bank B) Axis Bank C) ICICI Bank* D) Yes Bank

'Blockchain ெதாழிப' பயபதி சவேதச வதக நிதி ம பவதைனக அதைல

அேடாப 12, 2016 அ, அ ெவறிகரமாக ெசயபதிய வகி எ?

A) ெபடர வகி B) ஆஸி வகி C) ஐசிஐசி வகி D) எ வகி

ICICI Bank on October 12, 2016 announced that it has successfully executed transactions in international trade finance and remittances using blockchain technology in partnership with Emirates NBD. The usage of blockchain technology simplifies the process and makes it almost instantto only a few minutes. This is in contrast to the current process which involves a complex and lengthy paper trail that requires international shipping and courier.

516) Businesswoman and wife of industrialist , Parmeshwar Godrej, passed away in Mumbai on October 10, 2016. She had worked as employee in which governmentowned organisation? A) NIFT B) IndiaPost C) Bank of India D) Air India*

ெதாழிலதிப ம ெதாழிலதிப ஆதி ேகாெரஜி மைனவ பரேமவ ேகாெர, 2016 அேடாப

10 ேததி ைபய காலமானா. அவ எத அரசாகதி ெசாதமான நிவனதி

பணயாறினா?

A) எஐஎ B) இதியா ேபா C) ேப ஆ இதியா D) ஏ இதியா Businesswoman and wife of industrialist Adi Godrej, Parmeshwar Godrej, passed away in Mumbai on October 10, 2016. Parmeshwar, a socialite and philanthropist who championed many social causes, was 70. One of her biggest initiatives in philanthropy was joining hands with legendary Hollywood actor Richard Gere, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the Clinton Global Initiative to combat AIDS through the launch of the ‘Heroes Project’ in 2004. Parmeshwar had worked with Air India briefly as an air hostess.

517) Which Indian steel company signed badminton player P V Sindhu as its brand ambassador in October 2016? A) Essar Steel B) Tata Steel C) Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd* D) Jindal Steel

எத இதிய எஃ நிவனட அேடாப 2016 அத வளபர தராக பதாட வ ர ப வ

சி ைகெயதிடா?

A) எஸா B) டாடா C) ராய பா நிகா லிமிெட D) ஜிடா Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited, the corporate entity of Vizag Steel has roped in badminton champion and Rio silver medallist P V Sindhu as its brand ambassador. The company will have its brand logo on Sindhu’s playing jersey in international and domestic tournaments under the aegis of Badminton World Federation (BWF) and Badminton Association of India. (October 8, 2016)

518) Journalist Uday Mahurkar was in news for coauthoring autobiography on who among the following? A) Dalai Lama B) Sadhguru C) Sri Sri Ravi Shankar D) Baba Ramdev*

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வள?

A) தலா லாமா B) ச ஜகி வாேத C) ரவ சக D) பாபா ராேத From Yoga guru to politics, journey of Baba Ramdev has been a saddle ride. One of the leading faces to popularise Yoga both at the national and international level, the ascetic has also been a crusader of Indian indigenous products. Now after being written about by several people, the man himself has decided to pen down his autobiographer along with Uday Mahurkar, deputy editor, India Today magazine. The book to be titled as ‘Being Baba Ramdev’ will be published next year. Publisher Penguin Books India made an announcement about the upcoming project on October 13.

519) The ______Journalists’ Association on October 14, 2016 declared Lalbiakthanga Pachuau, the editor of ‘Zoram Tlangau’, as the “oldest working journalist in the country”. A) Nagaland B) Sikkim C) Manipur D) Mizoram*

______பதிைகயாளக சக "நா பழைமயான பதிைக பணயாள" என ‘Zoram Tlangau’

பதிைகய ஆசிய Lalbiakthanga Pachuau ஐ அேடாப 14 ேததி அறிவள.

A) நாகாலா B) சிகி C) மண D) மிேசாரா The Mizoram government’s Information and Public Relations department and the Mizoram Journalists’ Association (MJA) on October 14, 2016 declared Lalbiakthanga Pachuau, the editor of ‘Zoram Tlangau’, a Mizo language daily, as the “oldest working journalist in the country”.

520) Who among the following Chief Ministers launched the Lalima Abhiyan to make the state anaemiafree in October 2016? A) Virbhadra Singh B) Akhilesh Yadav C) Harish Rawat D) Shivraj Singh Chouhan* With an aim to make Madhya Pradesh anaemiafree, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced the launch a scheme’Lalima Abhiyan’ that will be effective from November 1. Under the campaign, free iron folic acid tablets will be provided in anganwadis’, academic institutions and .

பவ தலைமசகள யா அேடாப 2016 இ இரத ேசாைக இலா மாநிலமாக மாற

லலிமா அபயா எற திடைத ெதாடகி ைவத?

A) வ பர சி B) அகிேல யாத C) ஹ ரவா D) சிரா சி ெசௗகா

521) . Which state launched a vessel known as ‘Duck Boat’ that can run on both land and water to boost tourism in October 2016? A) Andhra Pradesh B) Kerala C) Goa* D) Karnataka

எத மாநில, 2016 அேடாப லா ைறைய ேமபத நில ம ந இர

இயகய 'ட பட' என அைழகப ஒ சிறிய கபைல ெதாடகி ைவத?

A) ஆதிர பரேதச B) ேகரளா C) ேகாவா D) கநாடகா Goa Tourism department on October 11, 2016 added another attraction for tourists in the coastal state with the launch of a vessel that can run on both land and water. Chief Minister launched the vessels popularly known as ‘Duck Boats’ which is a first of its kind facility being used for civilian purpose (joy rides) in India. 711, EVR Road, Anna Arch, NSK Nagar, Arumbakkam, CHENNAI – 600106. Ph – 9840400825, 9840398093 [email protected]

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522) Which state government allocated 20.48 acres of land in the capital in October 2016 to set up a Science City named after former President Dr A P J Abdul Kalam? A) Madhya Pradesh B) Bihar* C) Haryana D) Uttar Pradesh

னா ஜனாதிபதி டாட அ கலா ெபய அறிவய நகர உவாக எத மாநில

அரசாக தைலநக 2016 அேடாப 20.48 ஏக நில ஒகீ ெசள?

A) மதிய பரேதச B) பகா C) ஹயானா D) உதர பரேதச The Bihar Cabinet on October 14, 2016 allocated 20.48 acres to set up a Science City in the state capital which would be named after former President Dr A P J Abdul Kalam. The land which was transferred to Science and Technology department originally belonged to Art, Culture and Youth Affairs department.

523) _____ State Board for Wildlife on October 12, 2016 cleared a proposal declaring all protected areas notified as wildlife sanctuaries in the state as tiger reserve. A) Andhra Pradesh B) Kerala C) Goa* D) Karnataka

____ வனவல மாநில வாய அேடாப 12 ேததி, 2016 மாநிலதி அைன பாகாகபட

வன சரணாலயக லிக சரணாலய என அறிவகப எ ஒ திடைத அறிவள

A) ஆதிர பரேதச B) ேகரளா C) ேகாவா D) கநாடகா Goa State Board for Wildlife on October 12, 2016 cleared a proposal declaring all protected areas notified as wildlife sanctuaries in the state as tiger reserve. The Board also decided to submit a proposal to this effect to National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA).

524) Who among the following won the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) Champions Trophy in Bologna, Italy in October 2016? A) Jitu Rai* B) Vijay Kumar C) D) Abhinav Bindra

அேடாப 2016 இதாலிய ெபாேலாேநவ நைடெபற, சவேதச பாகி த வைளயா

டைம (ISSF) சாபய ராப படைத ெவறவ யா?

A) ஜி ரா B) வஜயமா C) ஜாபா ரானா D) அபன பரா India’s ace pistol shooter Jitu Rai won the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) Champions Trophy in Bologna, Italy on October 10, 2016.

525) Nico Rosberg of Mercedes won the Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix organised at the ____ International Racing Course on October 9, 2016.

____ சவேதச ேரஸி ேகா அேடாப 9, 2016 நடதிய ஜபன ஃபாலா 1 கிரா ப

படைத ெமசிட நிேகா ேராெப ெவறா A) Kawasaki B) Toyota C) Honda D) Suzuka* World Championship leader Nico Rosberg on October 9, 2016 extended his lead by winning the 2016 Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka and, thereby, giving a severe blow to Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton’s hope for a title. Red Bull’s

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526) Who among the following won the Women’s Singles title at the Grand Prix Badminton in October 2016? A) B) Saina Nehwal C) D) Ruthvika Shivani Gadde*

அேடாப 2016 நைடெபற ரய ஓப கிரா ப ேபமிட ேபாய ெபக

ஒைறய பவ பட ெவறவ யா?

A) பரயா ேகேர B) சானா ெநவா C) அவன ெபானபா D) வகா ஷிவான

ேகேட

527) Who among the following won the Mixed Doubles title with N. Sikki Reddy at the Russian Open Grand Prix Badminton in October 2016? A) Manu Attri B) Siril Verma C) Prannoy Kumar D) Pranaav Chopra*

அேடாப 2016 ரஷிய ஓப கிரா ப பாமிட ேபாய கல இரைடய

படைத எ.சிகி ெரட ெவறவ யா?

A) மா அ B) சி ெவமா C) பரணேயா மா D) பரண ேசாரா Indian shuttlers signed off an impressive campaign at the Russian Open Grand Prix, notching up the women’s singles as well as the mixed doubles titles in Vladivostok (RussiA) on October 9, 2016. Ruthvika Shivani Gadde emerged triumphant in the Women’s Singles event, beating local favourite Evgeniya Kosetskaya 2110, 2113 in a 26minute contest. In the Mixed Doubles final, N. Sikki Reddy and Pranaav Chopra edged past the Russian duo of Vladimir Ivanov and Valeria Sorokina 2117 2119 to claim the top honours. India’s Siril Verma lost 2116, 1921, 1021 to Malaysia’s Zulfadli Zulkiffli in the Men’s Singles final. 528) What was the theme of the International Day of the Girl Child observed in October 2016? A) Save Daughter, Educate Daughter B) The Power of the Adolescent Girl: Vision for 2030 C) Girls’ Progress = Goals’ Progress: What Counts for Girls* D) Empowering Adolescent Girls: Ending the Cycle of Violence

529) Which of the following hosted the 21 st International Astronomy Olympiad (IAO) in October 2016? a) Spain b) Bulgaria* c) Hungary d) Georgia Indian students won two silver and one bronze medals in the 21 st International Astronomy Olympiad (IAO) held at Pamporovo, Bulgaria, in October 2016, the National Council of Science Museums (NCSM) said on October 20, 2016.

530) Which of the following commissioned recently, is a part of the nuclear triad? A ‘nuclear triad’ power is a country that has the capability to launch nuclear weapons from land, air and sea. a) INS Trishul b) INS Pravah c) INS Sagarika d) INS Arihant*

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RADIAN IAS ACADEMY (UPSC,TNPSC,BANK,SSC,TRB EXAMS) -128- www.radiannews.pbworks.com The Indian Navy has commissioned into service the firstever indigenously built nuclear armed submarine — INS Arihant — maintaining complete secrecy, with no official announcement, media report revealed on October 18, 2016. INS Arihant was commissioned in August. With this India has gained the title of a ‘nuclear triad’ power, after the US, the UK, Russia, China and France. A ‘nuclear triad’ power is a country that has the capability to launch nuclear weapons from land, air and sea.

531) The tenure of Twentyfirst Law Commission will end on August 31____. a) 2017 b) 2018* c) 2019 d) 2020

532) Consider the following statements about the Law Commission. I. Balbir Singh Chauhan is the current 21st Commission Chairman II. It was first constituted in 1955 III. The tenure of 21st Law commission will end in 2020. Which of the above is/are correct? a) I only b) II & III only c) I and II only* d) I, II and III

Former legislative secretary Sanjay Singh has been appointed as Member Secretary, Law Commission of India for a period upto August 31, 2018, an official order said on October 17, 2016. The tenure of Twentyfirst Law Commission, which was constituted on September 1, 2015 is till August 31, 2018. The Law Commission of India is mandated to identify laws which are no longer needed or relevant and can be immediately repealed. Former Supreme Court judge Balbir Singh Chauhan was appointed Chairman of the 21 st Law Commission in March 2016. The Law Commission is reconstituted every three years and is usually headed by a retired Supreme Court judge or former Chief Justice of a high court. The Commission was first constituted in 1955. The then AttorneyGeneral of India, M. C. Setalvad, was as its Chairman.

533) Which of the following will host the BRICS Summit in 2017? a) Harbin b) Xiamen* c) Chengdu d) Shanghai The emergingmarket bloc of BRICS issued a joint declaration in Benaulim (Goa) on October 17, 2016, looking to play a bigger role and contribute more to the global governance system. The Goa Declaration was a result of the eighth BRICS summit that was held on October 1516 in Goa, under the theme of “Building Responsive, Inclusive and Collective Solutions.” Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Brazilian President Michel Temer, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and South African President Jacob Zuma attended the meeting. China will host the ninth BRICS annual summit in the southeastern coastal city of Xiamen in September 2017.

The fivenation group BRICS agreed to set up an independent rating agency based on marketoriented principles, saying it would further strengthen the global governance architecture. for a rating agency backed by BRICS, New Development Bank president K.V. Kamath had expressed concerns over methodologies of the three global agencies (S&P, Fitch, Moody’s) saying that these constrain growth in emerging nations.

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RADIAN IAS ACADEMY (UPSC,TNPSC,BANK,SSC,TRB EXAMS) -129- www.radiannews.pbworks.com Five entities from BRICS nations on October 16 inked agreement to develop the Kluchevskoye gold deposits located in the Chita region of Russia at preproduction investment of USD 400500 million. The five players are SUN Gold Ltd, China National Gold Group Corp, the Russian Sovereign Investment Fund, Far East and Baikal Region Development Fund (FEDF), and partners from Brazil and South Africa. The agreement was signed on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in Goa to develop the Kluchevskoye gold deposit located in the Chita region of Russia in Eastern Siberia. Indian Khemka family owns SUN Group. The project, in the mining sector, is the first BRICS investment project.

30. India has signed a deal with Russia to purchase S–400 Triumf in October 2016. It is a/an: a) Helicopter b) Aircraft carrier c) Nuclear submarine d) Air defence system* India on October 19, 2016 assured Myanmar of its unstinted support as the two traditionally close neighbours agreed to enhance ties in a range of areas including security and trade during talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Myanmar’s State Councillor and Foreign Minister Aung San Suu Kyi in New Delhi. The PM said India will develop a Varietal Development and Seed Production Centre in Yezin in Myanmar to enhance the quality of seeds. India, Brazil ink four MoUs

534) The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty was observed on______, 2016. a) October 17* b) October 18 c) October 19 d) October 20 Poverty is both a cause and consequence of marginalization and social exclusion, United Nations SecretaryGeneral Ban Kimoon said in his message to mark the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty on October 17, 2016. ‘Moving from Humiliation And Exclusion to Participation: Ending Poverty in All Its Forms’ was the theme.

535) Which of the following won the BRICS U17 Football Tournament 2016 held in Goa in October 2016? a) Brazil* b) Russia c) India d) China Brazil lifted the 1st BRICS U17 Football Tournament 2016 held at Goa by defeating South Africa 51 in the final on October 15, 2016. In the match for the third place between Russia and China, Russia defeated China 21.

536) Who among the following was appointed as a member of its Athletes’ Commission by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in October 2016? a) Abhinav Bindra b) Sania Mirza c) Saina Nehwal* d) P. V. Sindhu In a rare honour for an Indian sportsperson, star shuttler Saina Nehwal has been appointed as a member of the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) Athletes’ Commission. Saina received a letter to the effect from the IOC President Thomas Bach in Hyderabad on October 17, 2016. The Athletes’ Commission is chaired by Angela Ruggiero and it comprises nine vice presidents and 10 other members.

537) The first National Ayurveda Day was celebrated by the AYUSH Ministry on: a) October 24 b) October 25 c) October 26 d) October 28* The First ever National Ayurveda Day was celebrated throughout the country on the occasion of Dhanwantari Jayanti on October 28, 2016. Minister of State for AYUSH (Independent Charge), Shripad Yesso Naik launched the “Mission Madhumeh through Ayurveda” on the occasion. He further said that each year, a single disease will be kept as a theme to generate awareness about prevention and control and to promote efforts of research through yearlong activities.

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RADIAN IAS ACADEMY (UPSC,TNPSC,BANK,SSC,TRB EXAMS) -130- www.radiannews.pbworks.com Accordingly, the Madhumeh (Diabetes) Mission has been declared as the first theme for the year 2016. An Ayurveda compendium on diabetes research “Ayurveda for Diabetes Care” developed by CCRAS was released on the occasion. ‘Ayurveda Protocol for Prevention and Control of Diabetes’ was issued at the seminar. Three renowned Practitioners, Academicians & Researchers of Ayurveda received the National Dhanwantari Ayurveda Awards at the event. They are: Prof. Premwati Tiwari, Parshuram Yashawant Vaidya Khadiwale and Vaidya P. R. Krishna Kumar.

538) A separate Ministry of Tribal Affairs was set up during whose tenure as Prime Minister? a) b) c) Atal Behari Vajpayee* d) Indira Gandhi The fourday National Tribal Carnival was organised in New Delhi from October 25 to 28, 2016. In his inaugural address on October 25, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the tribal communities had imbibed the ideals of community living, and of living cheerfully despite troubles. He recalled that it was former Prime Minister who had created a separate Ministry of Tribal Affairs in the Government of India.

539) Which paramilitary force was in news for deploying women personnel on border posts along the SinoIndia frontier for the first time in October 2016? a) BSF b) CRPF c) CISF d) ITBP* At least 100 women ITBP personnel have been deployed at 15 border posts along the arduous SinoIndia frontier, making it the first such posting of ‘mahila’ combatants in a forward area. The force has recently completed the full processes for deployment of the women personnel at select forward posts, ITBP Director General Krishna Chaudhary said in Greater Noida on October 24, 2016.

540) Which of the following is the 2540kmlong gas pipeline project for supply of ecofriendly fuel to at least seven major cities Varanasi, Patna, Jamshedpur, Kolkata, Ranchi, Bhubaneswar and Cuttack? a) Urja Betwa b) Urja Gomti c) Urja Ganga* d) Urja Yamuna

541) Which of the following pairs of capitals and countries is matched correctly? a) , b) Vilnius, c) Tallinn, * d) Riga, The Union Cabinet under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 27, 2016 gave its approval for signing and ratification of an agreement between India and Estonia on the transfer of sentenced persons.

542) Which animal was chosen as mascot of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia in October 2016? a) Cat b) Wolf* c) Seal d) Bear A wolf named Zabivaka was chosen as mascot of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, according to the results of public voting announced live on a TV channel on Moscow on October 22, 2016. The creator of the wolf mascot is Yekaterina Bocharova, student at the Tomsk State University’s graphic design college.

543) Which country is ranked first in the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Gender Gap Index released in October 2016? a) Singapore b) Norway c) Iceland* d) Sweden

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RADIAN IAS ACADEMY (UPSC,TNPSC,BANK,SSC,TRB EXAMS) -131- www.radiannews.pbworks.com India was on October 26, 2016 ranked 87 th on the annual Global Gender Gap index of 144 countries compiled by Geneva based World Economic Forum. Globally, the leading four nations continue to be Scandinavian: Iceland (1), Finland (2), Norway (3) and Sweden (4). India was ranked 108 th in 2015. The jump of 21 places is largely due to progress on the education front. India has closed its gender gap by 2 per cent in a year and its gap now stands at 68 per cent across the four pillars that WEF measures economy, education, health and political representation.

544) Who among the following won the Man Booker Prize in October 2016? a) David Szalay b) Paul Beatty * c) Deborah Levy d) Madeleine Thien Paul Beatty became the first American author to win the 50,000 pound Man Booker Prize for “The Sellout” in London on October 26, 2016. His previous novels are “Slumberland”, “Tuff” and “The White Boy Shuffle”. The Sellout beat five other novels: Madeleine Thien’s Do Not Say We Have Nothing, “His Bloody Project” by Graeme Macrae Burnet, “Hot Milk” by Deborah Levy, “Eileen” by Ottessa Moshfegh, and “All That Man is” by David Szalay. The shortlisted authors each receive 2,500 pounds and a specially bound edition of their book.

545) Which paramilitary force conferred special service medals on its dog ‘Sophia’ and horse ‘Thunderbolt’ in October 2016? a) BSF b) CRPF c) CISF d) ITBP* Dog ‘Sophia’ and horse ‘Thunderbolt’ the fourlegged soldiers of border guarding force ITBP on October 24, 2016 created history by becoming the first animals which were decorated with special service medals. While sevenyearold Thunderbolt is part of the Animal Transport unit of the force, ‘lifeline’ of the force at highaltitude forward posts, 3year old Sophia undertakes special sniffing operations to detect IEDs with her handler in Left Wing extremism hit areas of Chhattisgarh. IndoTibetan Border Police chief Krishna Chaudhary decorated the two during in Greater Noida.

546) What was India’s rank among 190 economies in World Bank’s ‘Doing Business 2017’ report launched in October 2016? a) 90 th b) 110 th c) 120 th d) 130 th* India is ranked 130 th out of 190 countries in World Bank Group’s annual report on the ease of doing business report. The report titled ‘Doing Business 2017: Equal Opportunity for All’ was released on October 25, 2016. Even the one rank improvement is because India had been downgraded in the 2016 edition to 131 from 130 earlier. Top five: 1. New Zealand 2. Singapore 3. Denmark 4. Hong Kong SAR, China 5. South Korea. Bottom five: 186. South Sudan 187. Venezuela 189. Eritrea

547) India’s second green airport after Kochi was inaugurated at which of the following places by the Prime Minister on October 22, 2016? a) Vadodara* b) Jamnagar c) Kochi d) Rajkot Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 22, 2016 inaugurated the new integrated airport terminal in Vadodara, which is now the country’s second green airport after Kochi, and said such projects will encourage people to take up environmentfriendly constructions. This airport will be zero discharge, waste to wealth, energy saving and environment friendly. Spread in an area of 17,500 sq mt, the new integrated terminal has been built at a cost of Rs 160 crore. The 8,100meterlong runway of the Vadodra airport can handle small and narrow body aircraft such as Airbus 320 and

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548) Which of the following states was declared India’s second Open Defecation Free state after Sikkim in October 2016? a) Goa b) Haryana c) Himachal Pradesh* d) Uttarakhand Himachal Pradesh was on October 28, 2016 declared Open Defecation Free (ODF), making it the second state in the country (after Sikkim) to achieve the feat. The State government made the declaration at a public event in Shimla, where the Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, Virbhadra Singh, felicitated the respective District Administrators and Local Administrators for successfully achieving this significant milestone. With this, Himachal Pradesh has successfully achieved a total rural sanitation coverage of 100% in the State, with all 12 out of 12 districts in the State being both, declared as well as verified, as ODF.

549) Who will take over as chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT)? A) Ganesh Kumar B) Sushil Chandra C) Sakti Kanda das D) Rani Singh Nair

மதிய ேநர வ வாயதி தைலவராக நியமன ெசயபடவ யா?

A) கேண மா B) சி சதிரா C) சதி கதா தா D) ராண சி நாய

Answer B) Sushil Chandra. Senior Indian Revenue Service officer Sushil Chandra will take over as chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), the policymaking body for the Income Tax department. Incumbent Chairperson Rani Singh Nair retired from service after being at the top post for three months, after she took over on August 1. Chandra, a 1980batch officer of Indian Revenue Service (Income Tax cadre), is at present working in the board as Member (Investigation). 550) The finance ministry released first instalment of special assistance of Rs 1,093.34 crore for repair and permanent restoration of damaged public buildings in _____ A) Tamil Nadu B) Rajasthan C) Punjab D) Jammu and Kashmir

பதைடத ெபா வளாக கடகைள சீரைமக மதிய நிதி அைமசக த தவைணயாக .1093.34

ேகாைய எத மாநிலதி அளள?

A) தமிநா B) ராஜதா C) பசா D) ஜ ம காம

Answer D) Jammu and Kashmir. The finance ministry released first instalment of special assistance of Rs 1,093.34 crore for repair and permanent restoration of damaged public buildings in Jammu and Kashmir in pursuance of the announcement made by the Prime Minister last November. A total sum of Rs 2,000 crore has been provided for permanent restoration of damaged Infrastructure such as schools, colleges, hospitals, bus stations and other critical public infrastructure under Prime Minister Reconstruction Plan for J&K, the finance ministry said in a statement.

551) Which two states have jointly topped the ease of doing business ranking?

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RADIAN IAS ACADEMY (UPSC,TNPSC,BANK,SSC,TRB EXAMS) -133- www.radiannews.pbworks.com A) Andra Pradesh and Telangana B) Tamil Nadu and Andra Pradesh C) Maharashtra and Karnataka D) Karnataka and Kerala

வணக ெசய ஏவான மாநிலகள எத இர மாநிலக இைண தலிட ெபள?

A) ஆதிர பரேதச ம ெதகானா B) தமிநா ம ஆதிர பரேதச

C) மகாராரா ம கநாடகா D) கநாடகா ம ேகரளா

Answer A) Andra Pradesh and Telangana. Andhra Pradesh and Telangana have jointly topped the ease of doing business ranking, while Gujarat has slipped to the third position in the list prepared by the World Bank and the Indian government’s department of industrial policy and promotion this year. Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Haryana occupied the fourth, fifth and sixth slots in the index based on the degree of implementation of the government’s 340point Business Reform Action Plan. 552) The head of Twitter India ______has quit the micro blogging portal after spending four years with the company A) Robert Kaiden B) Adam Bain C) Vijaya Gadde D) Rishi Jaitly

ைமேரா ளாகி ேபாடலி நா வடகளாக வட இதியாவ தைலவராக இ யா

தேபா ெவளேயறிளா?

A) ராப ெகடா B) ஆத ெப C) வஜியா ேகேட D) ஷி ெஜலி

Answer D) Rishi Jaitly. Rishi Jaitly, Twitter’s India head who helped popularise the adoption of the microblogging website among government departments to respond to citizen queries, has quit the company. Jaitly was the vicepresident for Asia Pacific, which includes India, West Asia and North Africa for Twitter. He made the announcement on a twitter storm.

553) Which state has become the third Open Defecation Free (ODF) state in the country? A) Tamil Nadu B) Kerala C) Rajasthan D) Assam

நா எத மாநில திறத ெவள கழிபட இலா றாவ மாநில?

A) தமிநா B) ேகரளா C) ராஜதா D) அஸா

Answer B) Kerala. Kerala has become the third Open Defecation Free (ODF) state in the country. The announcement was made on the state’s foundation day on Tuesday. Earlier, Himachal Pradesh and Sikkim had declared themselves Open Defecation Free. Kerala becomes first high density populated state in the country to achieve Open Defecation Free status

554) Which Political party will launch ‘Jana Chaitanya Yatra’in Andhra Pradesh to highlight the welfare and developmental initiatives of the government? A) United Democratic Party B) Telangana Rashtra Samithi C) Telugu Desam Party D) YSR Congress Party

அரசி நலதிட ம வளசிகான ெதாடகமாக எத அரசிய கசியான ‘ஜன ைசதயா

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RADIAN IAS ACADEMY (UPSC,TNPSC,BANK,SSC,TRB EXAMS) -134- www.radiannews.pbworks.com A) ைனெட ெடமாெர பா B) ெதகானா ராய சமிதி

C) ெத ேதச பா D) ஒஎஆ காகிர பா

Answer C) Telugu Desam Party. The ruling Telugu Desam Party (TDP) will launch ‘Jana Chaitanya Yatra‘ in Andhra Pradesh to highlight the welfare and developmental initiatives of the government. Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu will also launch the membership drive of the party in Koppolu village in Prakasam district, with a target to achieve the onecrore mark.

555) Which state has been ranked first state in the country on reforms in agricultural marketing? A) West Bengal B) Goa C) Rajasthan D) Maharashtra

வவசாய சைதைய மசீரைமப ெசததி எத மாநில நா தலிட ெபள?

A) ேம வகாள B) ேகாவா C) ராஜதா D) மஹாராரா

Answer D) Maharashtra. Maharashtra has been ranked first state in the country on reforms in agricultural marketing, followed by Gujarat and Rajasthan, by the NITI Aayog. Its firstever index on reforms in the farm sector was issued on 31 october 2016 Termed the Agricultural Marketing and Farmer Friendly Reforms Index, it ranks states on three major parameters — reforms in agricultural marketing, land lease and forestry on private land.

556) India and Palestine signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for setting up a Palestine- India Techno Park in ______A) Ramallah B) Jabalia C) Gaza D) Hebron

எ பாலதனஇதிய ெடேனா பா அைமக இதியா ம பாலதன இைடேய ண

ஒபத ைகெயதான?.

A) ராமலா B) ஜபாலியா C) காஜா D) ெஹரா

Answer A) Ramallah . India and Palestine signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for setting up a PalestineIndia Techno Park in Ramallah, the External Affairs Ministry said. In a statement here, the ministry said that during the visit of President Pranab Mukherjee to Palestine in October last year, the announcement for setting up of park was made.

557) Indo-Nepal Joint Military Exercise ______commenced at Army Battle School, Saljhandi, Nepal A) Indra 2016 B) Mitra Shakti 2016 C) Hand In Hand 2016 D) Surya KiranX 2016

இேதாேநபா இைண நடதிய கீகட ______ராவ பயசியான ேநபாலதி

சாஜிேஹ உள ராவ ேபா பளய நைடெபற?

A) இதிரா 2016 B) மிரா சதி 2016 C) ேஹஇேஹ 2016 D) யா கிர எ 2016

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RADIAN IAS ACADEMY (UPSC,TNPSC,BANK,SSC,TRB EXAMS) -135- www.radiannews.pbworks.com Answer D) Surya Kiran-X 2016 . India and Nepal commenced their 10th joint military exercise here which will be held over two weeks with emphasis on counterterrorism in mountainous terrain. The IndoNepal Joint Military Exercise Surya KiranX commenced at Army Battle School, Saljhandi in Nepal. The Surya Kiran series of exercises are being conducted annually, alternatively in Nepal and India.

558) Which state government has observed November 1 as No Tobacco Day? A) Maharashtra B) Karnataka C) Punjab D) Assam

நவப 1 ேததிைய ைகயலா நாளாக எத மாநில அசகிற?

A) மகாராரா B) கநாடகா C) பசா D) அஸா Answer C) Punjab. Punjab government observed November 1 as ‘No Tobacco Day’ in an effort to discourage tobacco use in the state. Chief Minister has issued directions to all the deputy commissioners in this regard. The aim of this campaign is to reduce prevalence of tobacco or nicotine use in Punjab in order to reduce prevalence of noncommunicable diseases.

559) Which country has invited India to join in developing next-generation nuclear reactors and to participate in its fast-neutron reactor project? A) Japan B) USA C) China D) Russia

ேவக நிரா உைல திட ம அத தைலைற அ உைலக திடதி இதியாைவ

இைணய எத நா அைழ வள?

A) ஜபா B) எஏ C) சீனா D) ரயா

Answer D) Russia. Russia has invited India to join in developing nextgeneration nuclear reactors and to participate in its fastneutron reactor project, Russian officials said. Ecological problems linked to reprocessing and deactivation of radioactive waste can be solved by the fastneutron reactor, they added. The multipurpose fast research reactor project 'MBIR', is coming up in Russia's Dimitrovgrad.

560) PM Narendra Modi inaugurated Asia's largest man-made jungle safari in ______A) Chhattisgarh B) Nagaland C) Odisha D) Goa

ஆசியாவ மிகெபய மனதனா உவாகபட ஜகி சபாைய பரதம ேமா எ ெதாடகி

ைவதா?

A) சதிக B) நாகாலா C) ஒஸா D) ேகாவா

Answer A) Chhattisgarh . PM Narendra Modi inaugurated Asia's largest manmade jungle safari, a nearly 800acre Nandanvan Zoo and Safari, at Naya Raipur in Chhattisgarh. Modi was seen clicking photographs of a tiger, during his visit to mark Chhattisgarh's 16th foundation day celebrations. He will launch the 'Saur Sujala Yojana,' which aims to provide solar pumps to 51,000 farmers in the state.

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தன பைம கபபகாக ெஜம ெபடர அைமசகதி கவ ம ஆராசி வதிைன

ெபற இதிய ஆராசியாள யா?

A) ரேம ெசௗ B) அ ெசௗ C) சாமி ெசள D) வகா ெசள Answer C) Shamik Chowdhury. Shamik Chowdhury, a 29 yearold PhD student in environmental from the National University of Singapore was among 25 scholars awarded for their innovative green ideas by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research. His research focus is: Green synthesis of 2D grapheme nano sheets (thinnest twodimensional material) and their selfassembly into advanced 3D macrostructures for sustainable urban development.

562) The country’s first “tea museum” was inaugurated in ______A) Assam B) Tamil Nadu C) West Bengal D) Kerala

நா த அகாசியக எேக ெதாடகபட?

A) அஸா B) தமிநா C) ேம வகாள D) ேகரளா Answer D) Kerala . The country’s first “tea museum” was inaugurated at Munnar in the high ranges of Kerala’s Idukki district. The museum gives a glimpse of the tea plantation and its growth over 100 years in this once verdant hilly district of Kerala. The Acting MD of Tata Tea P Signaporia formally inaugurated the museum.

563) The government allowed online applications for affordable homes under the ______from November 3 A) Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Antyodaya Yojana B) Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana C) Pradhan Mantri JanDhan Yojana D) Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana

மலி வைலய வ வணபகைள நவப 3 த ஆைல ல வணபக எத

திடதி கீ இதிய அர அறிவள?

A) கநாடகா B) ஜரா C) மகாராரா D) தமி நா

Answer B) Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana. The government allowed online applications for affordable homes under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) from November 3, with an aim to ease the process and boost the number of applications. In MoU signed on Wednesday between Amrit Abhijat, joint secretary, ministry of housing & urban poverty alleviation (HUPA) and Dinesh Tyagi, CEO, Common Services Centre eGovernance Services India Limited, ministry of electronics and information technology, about 60,000 common services centres (CSCs) located in urban areas will enable online submission of applications at Rs 25 per application.

564) Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the “Saur Sujala Yojana” in ____ that would provide solar powered irrigation pumps to farmers at a subsidized price A) Gujarat B) Uttar Pradesh C) Chhattisgarh D) Haryana

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அைமச ேமா எ ெதாடகி ைவதா?

A) ஜரா B) உதிர பரேத C) சக D) அயானா

Answer C) Chhattisgarh. Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the “Saur Sujala Yojana” in Chhattisgarh that would provide solar powered irrigation pumps to farmers at a subsidized price. Chhattisgarh would be the first state to implement the scheme. Under the scheme, solar powered irrigation pumps of 3HP and 5HP capacity worth Rs 3.5 lakh and Rs 4.5 lakh respectively would be distributed to the farmers by March 31, 2019. The beneficiaries would get the pumps at the subsidised price.

565) NHPC, India’s largest hydropower generation company, announced that it has commissioned its 50 Megawatt (MW) wind power project (WPP) in ____ A) Rajasthan B) Sikkim C) Punjab D) Tamil Nadu

NHPC இதியாவ மிகெபய நமிசதி உபதி நிவன,50 ெமகாவா கா சதி திடைத

எேக ெதாடக அறிவள?

A) ராஜதா B) சிகி C) பசா D) தமிநா

Answer A) Rajasthan. NHPC, India’s largest hydropower generation company, announced that it has commissioned its 50 Megawatt (MW) wind power project (WPP) in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. The project achieved synchronization with the national grid in the month of October. NHPC has signed a power purchase agreement with Inox windand Rajasthan government to set up 25 turbines of 2 MW for the project.

566) TRAI sets ______as minimum broadband speed in India

இதியாவ தேபா ைறத பச பராேப ேவக எவள இக ேவ ரா (TRAI)

நிணயள? A) 256kbps B) 512 kbps C) 1 mbps D) 2 mbps Answer B) 512 kbps. India’s Telecom regulatory authority, TRAI, has made it compulsory for all the Broadband providers to at least ensure a minimum speed of 512Kbps after users exhaust their initial data quota. The mandate also asks the service providers both fixed and wired to clearly notify the users about the throttled speed instead of masking it with the unlimited internet shenanigans.

567) The Centre has reportedly decided to give a 100% raise to the Members of Parliament, taking their basic pay from O50,000 to ______

நாடாமற உபனகள அபைட ஊதிய பா 50,000 இ 100 சதவ த உயதி

______ஆக மதிய அர ெசள? A) 75000 B) 100000 C) 150000 D) 200000 Answer B) 100000. The Centre has reportedly decided to give a 100% raise to the Members of Parliament, taking their basic pay from ₹50,000 to ₹1 lakh per month. The government would also reportedly be revising

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568) Human Resource Development Ministry has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with _____ to create more job opportunities for Indian students

இதிய மாணவக அதிக ேவைலவாகைள உவாக மனத வள ேமபா அைமசக

எதட ண ஒபத ெசள? A) Monsterindia B) Shine C) Naukri D) linkedIn Answer D) linkedIn. Global professional network LinkedIn has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Human Resource Development Ministry to create more job opportunities for Indian students. LinkedIn's 'Placements' product will be adopted by all Indian colleges affiliated with AICTE, the company said. 'Placements' provides direct access to job openings to students regardless of their location or college.

569) A Rs. 1.5 trillion mega refinery and petrochemical complex proposed by Oil Marketing

Companies (OMCs) will come up in ______A) Kerala B) Maharashtra C) Rajasthan D) Tamil Nadu

ஆய மாெக கெபன (OMCs) பா 1.5 லிய ெபய திக ம

ெபேராெகமிக காள எேக அைமக உள?

A) ேகரளா B) மகாராரா C) ராஜதா D) தமிநா Answer B) Maharashtra . A ₹1.5 trillion mega refinery and petrochemical complex proposed by Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) will come up in Rajapur city of the Ratnagiri district in Maharashtra, senior OMC officials said. The OMCs and the Maharashtra government have been looking for land for the past 10 months, ever since Union Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan announced the project on December 28, 2015.

570) Who was unveiled as the brand ambassador of Equitas Small Finance Bank, the first private sector bank from Tamil Nadu post independence? A) Mahendra Singh Dhoni B) Virat Kohli C) Murali Vijay D) Ravichandran Ashwin

ததிர இதியாவ த ைறயாக தமிழகதி இ ெசயப த தனயா வகியான

Equitas மா ைபனா ேபகி வராக நியமிகபடவ யா?

A) மேகதிர சி ேதான B) வரா ேகாலி C) ரள வஜ D) ரவசதிர அவ Answer D) Ravichandran Ashwin. Indian offspinner Ravichandran Ashwin was unveiled as the brand ambassador of Equitas Small Finance Bank, the first private sector bank from Tamil Nadu post independence. Ashwin stated that it was a "proud moment" for him to get associated with the bank. "I love their vision of empowering 5% of Indian households through financial inclusion," he added.

571) GST council panel has fixed a four-tier GST rate structure at ______slabs

ஜிஎ கசி அைமபான கீகட எத 4 அ ஜிஎ வகித அைமைப அைமள?

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572) Prime Minister Narendra Modi felicitated Rio Paralympics medal winner ______with a cash award of Rs 4 crore A) Deepa Malik B) Varun Bhati C) Devendra Jhajharia D) Mariyappan Thangavelu

ேயா பாராலிப பதக ெவற யா பா 4 ேகா பரதம நேரதிர ேமா வழகி

ெகௗரவதா?

A) தபா மாலி B) வ பாதி C) ேதேவதிர ஜாசாயா D) மாயப தகேவ Answer A) Deepa Malik. Prime Minister Narendra Modi felicitated Rio Paralympics medal winner Deepa Malik with a cash award of Rs 4 crore. Malik, who hails from Haryana, was the first Indian woman athlete to win a medal at the Paralympics in Rio. She won a silver medal in the women’s shot put event with a throw of 4.61m at the Paralympics.

573) E-commerce retailer ______, which began piloting its food delivery business in Bengaluru in March this year A) Snapdeal B) Amazon C) Flipkart D) Paytm

எத இகாம வணக நிவன இத வட மா மாத ெபக வ ேத உண வநிேயாக

வணகைத ெதாடகிய?

A) னா B) அேமசா C) ளகா D) ேபஎ Answer C) Flipkart. Ecommerce retailer Flipkart, which began piloting its food delivery business in Bengaluru in March this year, is scaling up its food delivery arm and planning to enter the vertical on a larger scale. Flipkart in February had shut down its grocery delivery business 'Nearby'. Flipkart's rival Amazon is also reportedly entering the business by investing in a food delivery startup.

574) Who has been named as the first Indian ambassador for promoting 2017 Switzerland Tourism’s campaign- “Nature wants you back”? A) B) Shahid Kapoor C) Ranveer Singh D)

வசலா நா இயைக ம ெசேவா எற லா திடதி

ேதெதகபட இதிய த யா?

A) அ க B) ஷாஹி க C) ரவ சி D) அச மா Answer C) Ranveer Singh. Actor Ranveer Singh has been named the first Indian ambassador for promoting 2017 Switzerland Tourism’s campaign “Nature wants you back”. The 31yearold Indian heartthrob, who was in a long vacation in Switzerland three months back, is excited for the new venture as he says he cannot wait 711, EVR Road, Anna Arch, NSK Nagar, Arumbakkam, CHENNAI – 600106. Ph – 9840400825, 9840398093 [email protected]

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575) Which state becomes first state to launch cyber police stations in all districts? A) Andra Pradesh B) Punjab C) Maharashtra D) Tamil Nadu

எத மாநில தன அைன மாவடகள ைசப கிைர காவ நிைலயகைள அைமத

த மாநிலமாகிற?

A) ஆதிர பரேதச B) பசா C) மகாராரா D) தமிநா Answer C) Maharashtra. Maharashtra is converting 42 stateoftheart cybercrime labs into cyber police stations, as part of the BJPled government’s strategy to take on cyber criminals. “Maharashtra is the first state in the country which will have a cyberpolice station in each district simultaneously,” a top Home Department official said. Cybercrime in Maharashtra has risen by a whopping 142.1 per cent in the last few years

576) The first titanium project of India being established by Saraf Group in ______A) Odisha B) Assam C) Bihar D) Sikkim

சரா வனா த ைடடானய திட இதியாவ எேக ெதாடகபகிற?

A) ஒஸா B) அஸா C) பகா D) சிகி Answer A) Odisha . The first titanium project of India being established by Saraf Group in Ganjam district of Odisha started its test production. One of its four furnaces became functional for test run director of Saraf Titanium Industry, A. R. Mehta said this titanium plant, which is first of its kind and the only one in the country would be ready for inauguration in next few months.

577) The Indian Air Force landed its largest military transport aircraft C-17 Globemaster in ____ A) Jammu and Kashmir B) Maharashtra C) Arunachal Pradesh D) Andra Pradesh

இதிய வமானபைட தன மிகெபய ராவ ேபாவர ெஜ வமானமான C17 Globemaster எேக

நிதிள?

A) ஜ ம காம B) மஹாராரா C) அணாசலபரேதச D) ஆதிர பரேதச Answer C) Arunachal Pradesh. The Indian Air Force landed its largest military transport aircraft C17 Globemaster in Arunachal Pradesh close to the IndiaChina border. “Such airlift capability facilitates speedy transfer of men and material in this rugged terrain, interspersed with valleys and high mountain ranges that inhibit road connectivity,” said the IAF.

578) Which state government has been conferred with prestigious award for outstanding work in the field of e-governance? A) Tamil Nadu B) Haryana C) Maharashtra D) Rajasthan

இகவன சிறபாக ெசயபதியதகாக மதி மிக சிறத பணகான வைத எத மாநில

ெவற? 711, EVR Road, Anna Arch, NSK Nagar, Arumbakkam, CHENNAI – 600106. Ph – 9840400825, 9840398093 [email protected]

RADIAN IAS ACADEMY (UPSC,TNPSC,BANK,SSC,TRB EXAMS) -141- www.radiannews.pbworks.com A) தமிநா B) ஹயானா C) மகாராரா D) ராஜதா Answer B) Haryana. The Haryana government has been conferred with prestigious award for outstanding work in the field of egovernance at the 'State of the States Conclave 2016' organized by private media channel, India Today, in New Delhi today. On behalf of Haryana Chief Minister ManoharLal, his Additional Principal Secretary DrRakesh Gupta received the award from Union Finance Minister ArunJaitley today. Notably Haryana government has taken many initiatives using information technology like e birth registration, e registry of land, e PDS system to provide egovernance to the people.

579) India ranked _____ on global business optimism index A) First B) Second C) Third D) Fifth

உலகளாவய வணக நபைக றிய தரவைசய இதியா எதைனயாவ இட ெபள? Answer B) Second . India improved its ranking by one spot in a global index of business optimism, with policy reforms and Goods and Services tax (GST) expected to become a reality soon, says a survey. According to the latest Grant Thornton International Business Report, India was ranked second on the optimism index during the third quarter.

580) Indian Army launches ‘School Chalo’ operation in ______A) East Kashmir B) West Kashmir C) South Kashmir D) North Kashmir

‘பள ெச’ எற நடவைகைய இதிய இராவ எேக ெதாடகிய?

A) கிழ காம B) ேம காம C) ெத காம D) வட காம Answer C) South Kashmir. After ‘Operation Calm down’ in South Kashmir, Army is now focusing on another operation ‘School Chalo’, under which it identifies areas and provides students with free coaching and make them participate in extracurricular activities. The army had launched Operation ‘Calm Down’ in August September to clear different parts of the Valley of militants and protesters using minimum force.

581) 6th Indo-Bangladesh joint military exercise ______conducted at Tangali near Dhaka, Bangladesh A) Lamitye – 2016 B) Surya Kiran – 2016 C) Sampriti – 2016 D) Shakti – 2016

______6வ இதியபகளாேத இைண நடதிய இராவ பயசி பகளாேதசி டாகாவ

அகி டாகிலிய நைடெபற.

A) லாமி – 2016 B) யா கிர – 2016 C) ச – 2016 D) சதி – 2016 Answer C) Sampriti – 2016 . An Indian Army contingent reached Dhaka to participate in the IndiaBangladesh joint military exercise ‘Sampriti2016′. Sixth in the series of joint exercises, this edition would be conducted at Bangabandhu Senanibas (BBS) at Tangail between November 5 and November 18 and would focus on counter terrorism and counter insurgency operations in semi mountainous and jungle terrain.

582) 'Lost' Chandrabhaga River found in ______A) Rajasthan B) Odisha C) Bihar D) Punjab

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583) The book “An Era of Darkness: The British Empire in India” has been authored by ______A) Salman Rushdie B) Shashi Tharoor C) Vikram Seth D) Chetan Bhagat

“இள ஒ சகாத : இதியாவ ப ேபரர” தகதி ஆசிய யா?

A) சமா B) சசி த C) வர ேச D) ேசேட பகா Answer B) Shashi Tharoor. The book “An Era of Darkness: The British Empire in India” has been authored by Dr. Shashi Tharoor, the Lok Sabha MP. The book recalls in some detail the misdeeds of the British in looting India and making it suffer an agonizing and violent death. In it, author has rightly points out that British rule in India was effectively and regularly supplemented by famine, forced migration and brutality – the three examples of why British rule over India was despotic and anything but enlightened. The book has released by the Vice President of India M. Hamid Ansari.

584) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated the first International Agro bio-diversity Congress in ______A) New Delhi B) Mumbai C) Hyderabad D) Bangalore

த சவேதசேவளாஉயயபவைகதைம மாநாைட பரதம நேரதிர ேமா எ ெதாடகி

ைவதா?

A) நிெடலி B) ைப C) ைஹதராபா D) ெபக Answer A) New Delhi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated the first International Agro biodiversity Congress in the national capital where 900 delegates from 60 countries will discuss conservation of genetic resources. The conference, to be held on November 69, is being organised by the Indian Society of Plant Genetic Resources and Biodiversity International, a CGIAR Research Centre headquartered in Rome, Italy.

585) Government of India is hosting the Seventh Session of the Conference of Parties (COP7) to WHO FCTC during 7-12 November, 2016 in ______A) Gujarat B) Bihar C) Uttar Pradesh D) Rajasthan

WHO FCTC பாஇ ஏழாவ அம மாநா (COP7) இதியா அர நவப 2016 எேக

நடதிய?

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586) Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA) launched by the Union Government started in ______A) Hyderabad B) New Delhi C) Bangalore D) Mumbai

பரதம மதி பாகாபானதாைமபரசாரைத (PMSMA) மதிய அர எேக ெதாடகிய?

A) ைஹதராபா B) நி ெடலி C) ெபக D) ைப Answer B) New Delhi. Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA) launched by the Union Government. Under this scheme, free health checkups to pregnant women at government health centres and hospitals will be provided. Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare J P Nadda announced the scheme in New Delhi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also addressed the program back in June 2016 during his monthly radio address Mann Ki Baat.

587) Union Environment Ministry constituted four-member team for conservation of Loktak Lake in _ A) Manipur B) Sikkim C) Meghalaya D) Uttar Pradesh

எள Loktak ஏபாகாப நாஉபனைவ மதியழஅைமசகஅைமள?

A) மண B) சிகி C) ேமகாலயா D) உதர பரேத Answer A) Manipur. The ministry of environment, forests and climate change is sending a fourmember team to Loktak lake in Manipur to suggest steps to be initiated for declaring Loktak Lake a Unesco World Heritage Site.The team will be on a threeday visit to the lake from Monday and hold discussions with the state government, agencies concerned and other stakeholders.

588) Which state government passed an order to enhance maternity leave period for women government employees from six to nine months recently? A) Kerala B) Karnataka C) Tamil Nadu D) Bihar

எதமாநிலஅரெபஅரசாகஊழியகமகேபவகாலஆ மாதகள இ

ஒபமாதகளாக அதிக சமபதி ஆைண பறபத?

A) ேகரளா B) கநாடகா C) தமிநா D) பகா Answer C) Tamil Nadu. The Tamil Nadu government passed an order to enhance maternity leave period for women government employees from six to nine months. This comes two months after Chief Minister Jayalalithaa made the announcement in the state Assembly. The fully paid leave can only be availed by women employees who have "less than two surviving children". 589) Maharashtra Governor ______has amended the National Food Security Act for the Scheduled Areas of the state A) C Vidyasagar Rao B) C) D) Om Prakash Kohli

மகாரார ஆந _ வைரயகபடஇடகள ேதசியஉணபாகாசடைத திதினா.

A) சி.வயாசாக ராB) வாபா வாலா C) ரா நாய D) ஓ பரகா ேகாலி Answer A) C Vidyasagar Rao. Maharashtra Governor C Vidyasagar Rao has amended the National Food Security Act for the Scheduled Areas of the state to improve the nutrition status of children below six years,

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590) ______High Court ordered all hill stations and glaciers in the state to be declared as eco-sensitive within three months A) Delhi B) Kolkata C) Manipur D) Uttarakhand

எத உயநதி மற அைன மைலபரேதச ம பனபாைறகைள ழ உண பதிகளாக

மாதகள அறிவக ேவ எ ஆைண பறபள?

A) ெடலி B) ெகாகதா C) மண D) உதகா Answer D) Uttarakhand. Uttarakhand High Court ordered all hill stations and glaciers in the state to be declared as ecosensitive within three months and put a ban on all construction within 25 km radius of the glaciers. It also directed all municipal boards and nagar panchayats along the and the Yamuna to set up sewage treatment plants within six months besides asking the government to check water quality every 24 hours.

591) Government of India has decided to open ______in every Parliamentary Constituency to impart skill training to the people and make them employable A) Pradhan Mantri Kalyan Vikas Kendra B) Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Awas Kendra C) Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Kendra D) Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Kendra

மக திற ேமபா ம அவகள ேவைலவாககாக ஒெவா பாராமற

ெதாதிய மதிய அர ___ உவாக திடமிள?

A) பரதா மதி கயா வகா ேகதிரா B) பரதா மதி ெகௗச ஆவா ேகதிரா

C) பரதா மதி ெகௗச வகா ேகதிரா D) பரதா மதி ஸி சிசா ேகதிரா Answer C) Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Kendra. The Centre has decided to open Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Kendra in every Parliamentary Constituency to impart skill training to the people andMedicine and Allied Sciences (INMAS), New Delhi along with other Delhi based laboratories of the DRDO, commenced. DRDO provides a platform to its young scientists in the form of YSM to interact, network, discuss and share their scientific ideas that help them unleash their creative and innovative potential.

592) Union HRD Minister Shri Prakash Javadekar has inaugurated the world’s largest digital national building initiative ______by handing over a torch to technology students A) Our India Hackathon 2017 B) Smart India Hackathon 2017 C) Tech India Hackathon 2017 D) Wealth India Hackathon 2017

உலகி மிகெபய ஜிட ேதசிய கட க யசியாக மனதவள ேமபா ைற

அைமச பரகா ஜவேடக ெதாழிப மாணவகளட ஒ ேஜாதிைய ஒபைடபத ல

______ஐ ெதாடகிளா.

A) நம இதியா ேஹகதா 2017 B) மா இதியா ேஹகதா2017

C) ெட இதியா ேஹகதா2017 D) ெவ இதியா ேஹகதா2017

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593) Which bank became the first bank in India to deploy robots in its branches? A) City Union Bank B) HDFC Bank C) Axis Bank D) ICICI Bank

எத வகி ேராேபாகைள தன வகி கிைளய அறிகபதிள?

A) சி னய வகி B) HDFC வகி C) ஆஸி வகி D) ICICI வகி Answer A) City Union Bank. City Union Bank (CUB) plans to deploy robots in its branches, becoming the first bank in the country to do so. Japan’s Soft Bank was the first to use a robot in banking operations. CUB’s Managing Director & CEO N Kamakodi said that the ‘CUBLakshmi’humanoid is a pilot project to be deployed in the bank’s T Nagar branch in Chennai.

594) The World Science Day for Peace and Development 2016 is observed on? A) November 09 B) November 10 C) November 11 D) November 12

2016 அைமதி ம வளசிகான உலக அறிவய தின எ அசகபகிற? Answer B) November 10. The World Science Day for Peace and Development 2016 was observed on 10 November 2016 across the world. The theme for 2016 is Celebrating Science Centres and Science Museums. Each year, World Science Day for Peace and Development offers an opportunity to demonstrate why science is relevant to people’s daily lives and to engage them in debates on related issues.

595) India's first driving school for the differently-abled, 'Ability on Wheels' was set up in ____

'Ability on Wheels' எற மாதிறனாளககான இதியாவ த பயன பள எேக

ெதாடகபள? A) Mumbai B) Ahmedabad C) Hyderabad D) Chennai Answer B) Ahmedabad. India's first driving school for the differentlyabled, 'Ability on Wheels' was set up in Ahmedabad, Gujarat by Harish Kumar, who was born without the right limb below the elbow joint. With 150 people enrolled currently, the school teaches the disabled to drive, assists them in obtaining a learner's licence, and even helps them buy modified cars.

596) India is ranked ______among 205 countries with the largest pictorial warning on tobacco products, according to reports

ைகயைல ெபாகள மதான எசைக பட அறிைக யப தேபா ெவளயள 205

நாகள இதியா எதைனயாவ இடெபள? A) Seventh B) Tenth C) Third D) Fifth

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597) Which country is set to host the crucial global tobacco control conference for the first time? A) Singapore B) Malaysia C) India D) China

மிக கிய ைகயைல கபா மாநா த தலி நடதிய நா எ?.

A) சிக B) மேலசியா C) இதியா D) சீனா Answer C) India. India is set to host the crucial global tobacco control conference for the first time, where it will push for incorporating smokeless tobacco as an agenda. The Seventh Session of the Conference of Parties to World Health Organisation Framework Convention on Tobacco Control will begin at Greater Noida.

598) Indian Navy Sailing Vessel Mhadei with an all-women crew was flagged off from Goa, India to _____ A) Cape Town, South Africa B) Beijing, China C) Tokyo, Japan D) Colombo, Sri Lanka

இதியாவ ேகாவாவ இ அைன மகள வா இயகபட இதிய கப பைடய

கப Mhadei எத நாைட ெசறைடத?

A) ேக ட, ெத ஆகா B) ெபஜி, சீனா C) ேடாேயா, ஜபா D) ெகா, இலைக

Answer A) Cape Town, South Africa . Indian Navy Sailing Vessel Mhadei with an allwomen crew was flagged off from Goa to Cape Town, South Africa by Rear Admiral Monty Khanna, Commandant Naval War College on 09 Nov 16 in a ceremony held at the Boat Pool of INS Mandovi, Goa. The vessel, is scheduled to reach Cape Town on 15 Dec 16. The Boat would then participate in the “Cape to Rio Race” (Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro) which will start from Cape Town on 26 Dec 16.

599) The India-China Joint Training Exercise "Hand in Hand 2016" is scheduled to be held in ______from November 15-27 A) Hangzhou, China B) Jaipur, India C) Wuhan, China D) Pune, India

நவப 1527 வைர இதியாசீனா இைடேய நைடெபற ராவ பயசி "Hand in Hand 2016" எேக

நைடெபற?

A) ஹாஹ, சீனா B) ெஜ, இதியா C) வா, சீனா D) ேன, இதியா Answer D) Pune, India. The IndiaChina Joint Training Exercise “Hand in Hand 2016” will be held in Pune from November 15 to 27. The exercise is in continuation of the series of joint exercises between India and China. This will be the sixth joint training exercise between the Indian Army and the People’s Liberation Army of China and is held annually, alternately, in India and China.

600) Foundation stone for world’s highest skywalk laid in ______

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உலகி மிக உயரமான ைகவா அைமக எேக அக நாடபள?.

A) ெதகானா B) பகா C) சிகி D) அயானா Answer C) Sikkim. Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Chamling recently laid the foundation stone of a ropeway and support facilities for the Bhaleydhunga Skywalk Project at Dhapper in Yangang, which once completed, will be the world’s highest skywalk. The Bhaleydhunga Skywalk will be built at a height of 10,300 feet with world class infrastructure and will be the second of its kind in Asia and the first in India.

601) Dudhwa National Park located in ______A) Rajasthan B) Manipur C) Punjab D) Uttar Pradesh

வா ேதசிய கா எ அைமள?

A) ராஜதா B) மண C) பசா D) உதரபரேத Answer D) Uttar Pradesh. The Dudhwa National Park in Uttar Pradesh opened for its new tourist season. The park houses animals including Bengal tigers and onehorned rhinos, birds, and reptiles. Spanning nearly 900 square kilometres, it also features the only Rhino rehabilitation area in the state. The park is in the process of installing CCTV cameras and providing WiFi connectivity to tourists.

602) The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has for the first time deployed a team of women commandos for anti-Maoist operations in ______A) Chhattisgarh B) Jharkhand C) Odisha D) Maharashtra

மாேவாயக எதிராக ெப கமாேடா அணைய மதிய ச ேபா பைட எ பண

அமதிள?

A) சதிக B) ஜாக C) ஒஸா D) மகாராரா Answer B) Jharkhand. The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has for the first time deployed a team of women commandos for antiMaoist operations in Jharkhand. “The women are brave and currently undertaking firsthand experience of antiNaxal operation in forests outside Ranchi,” said a CRPF official. “It was felt that to tackle women Naxals, there should be women commandos,” said DIG CRPF.

603) The Central government has decided that it will present the Union Budget for 2017-18 on ______

201718 கான மதிய அரசி பெஜைட எேபா தாக ெசய மதிய அர திடமிள? A) February 27 B) February 28 C) March 01 D) February 01 Answer D) February 01. The government has decided that it will present the Union Budget for 2017 18 on February 1 and the budget session may begin in January, reports stated. The government had issued the customary budget circular in September. Notably, the Centre earlier approved scrapping

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604) Which state has become the first state to adopt the Fly Ash Utilization Policy? A) Maharashtra B) Tamil Nadu C) Karnataka D) Andra Pradesh

ைள ஆ பயப ெகாைகைய அறிக ெசத த மாநில எ?

A) மகாராரா B) தமிநா C) கநாடகா D) ஆதிர பரேத Answer A) Maharashtra . Maharashtra has become the first state to adopt the Fly Ash Utilization Policy. The state cabinet yesterday approved a policy for 100 percent use of fly ash generated from thermal power plants and biogas plants for construction activities. Mr. Fadnavis said that fly ash will be used to make bricks, blocks, tiles, wall panels, cement and other construction materials.He added that this policy will save soil excavation and aid construction of lowcost housing.

605) The book titled 'The Legend of Lakshmi Prasad' written by? A) Preeti Shenoy B) Meena Kandasamy C) Anita Nair D) Twinkle Khanna

'The Legend of Lakshmi Prasad' தகதி ஆசிய யா?

A) தி ேனா B) மனா கதசாமி C) அனதா நாய D) வகி கணா Answer D) Twinkle Khanna. Actorturnedauthor Twinkle Khanna launched her second book titled 'The Legend of Lakshmi Prasad'. Celebrities including her husband Akshay Kumar, mother Dimple Kapadia, Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and were present at the booklaunch event. Twinkle's first book was 'Mrs Funnybones: She's Just Like You and a Lot Like Me', which was published in 2015.

606) Which city has been termed as the country’s breast cancer capital, with cases at a record high of 40 per lakh of population? A) Mumbai B) Hyderabad C) Thiruvananthapuram D) Chennai

மக ெதாைகய ஒ லச மக 40 ேப எற கணகி பதிவானதா நா மாபக

ேநா தைலநகரமாக அைழகப நகர எ?

A) ைப B) ைஹதராபா C) திவனதர D) ெசைன Answer C) Thiruvananthapuram. Thiruvananthapuram has been termed as the country’s breast cancer capital, with cases at a record high of 40 per lakh of population. Nine lakh women are diagnosed with breast cancer every year and it is the second most common malignancy next to cervical cancer. The revelation was made during the Kerala Chapter of Indian Radiological and Imaging Association (IRIA) Conference here last week. It noted that 50 per cent of breast cancer is occurring in the age group of under 50 years.

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ெபாவாக ஜபா நா ெகாடாடப ெச க திவழா இதியாவ எத மாநிலதி

ெகாடாடபட?

A) மண B) ேமகாலயா C) சிகி D) அஸா Answer B) Meghalaya . Meghalaya became the first state to start India’s first Cherry Blossom Festival, which is widely celebrated in Japan. The fourday festival will also provide opportunities to showcase the unique beauty of pink and white cherry blossoms as well as Meghalaya’s traditional arts, culture and cuisine to the naturalists and tourists.Chief Minister Mukul Sangma inaugurated India’s first Cherry Blossom Festival in this state capital of Meghalaya.

608) India’s long endurance Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle (UCAV) which named as ______finally completed its first flight early in Challakere A) Aura – 2 B) Lakshya – 2 C) Rustom – 2 D) Nishant 2

இதியாவ மிக நட த ஆளலா ேபா வமான______சமபதி சலாகேரவ

வவைமகபள? Answer C) Rustom - 2. After a considerable delay, Rustom2, India’s long endurance Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle (UCAV) finally completed its first flight early in Challakere, about 200km from Bengaluru. The UCAV, which is in the mediumaltitude, long endurance (MALE) category of vehicles, sources in the Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE) which developed the vehicle.

609) Government of India launched revamped toll-free helpline number ______for information on Aadhaar card A) 1946 B) 1947 C) 1948 D) 1950

எத மசீரைமகபட கடணமிலா உதவ எ ல ஆதா அைட றித வவரகைள அறி

ெகாள மதிய அறிவள? Answer B) 1947. With the growing use of Aadhaar in transactions related to services like Banking, Government Welfare Schemes, etc., the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), launched a revamped version of its Tollfree helpline number: 1947, to help residents get quick access to information about Aadhaar.

610) Who has been appointed as new Executive Chairman of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA)? A) Jasti Chelameswar B) Jagdish Singh Khehar C) Dipak Misra D) Madan Lokur

ேதசிய சட உதவ அைமப திய நிவாக தைலவராக நியமிகபடவ யா?

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C) தப மிரா D) மத ேலாக Answer B) Jagdish Singh Khehar. Government of India has appointed Justice Jagdish Singh Khehar, as the new Executive Chairman of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA). He succeeds Justice Anil R. Dave, who retired from the Supreme Court. Chief Justice of India Justice TS Thakur is the patroninchief of NALSA. Hon’ble Shri Justice Jagdish Singh Khehar, Judge, Supreme Court of India, as Executive Chairman, National Legal Services Authority, with effect from 19th November, 2016.

611) Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced plans to provide a house for every Indian to mark 75 years of independence in ______

ததிர தின வழாவ 75வ வடைத றி எத ஆ அைன இதியக வ

எ பாரத பரதம நேரதிர ேமா அறிவளா? A) 2019 B) 2020 C) 2022 D) 2030 Answer C) 2022. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced plans to provide a house for every Indian to mark 75 years of independence in 2022. Addressing the Parivartan rally in Agra, PM Modi claimed that municipalities have become cashrich after demonetisation. He also paid tribute to those killed in the PatnaIndore Express crash earlier in the day.

612) Which country became an Associate Member of the European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN), the worlds largest nuclear and particle physics laboratory recently?

உலகி ெபய நிளய ம இயபய ஆட ம நிளய ஆராசிகான

ஐேராபய அைமப உ நாடாக இைணத நா எ? A) Italy B) India C) Norway D) Sweden Answer B) India. India and the European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN) signed an agreement on making India an associate member state of the research organisation that operates the largest particle physics laboratory in the world. The agreement was signed by Sekhar Basu, Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission and Secretary, Department of Atomic Energy and CERN Director General Fabiola Gianotti in Mumbai.

613) Infosys Science Foundation has announced the coveted Infosys Prize 2016, who won the prize in the Engineering and Computer Science category? A) Anil Bharadwaj B) Gagandeep Kang C) V Kumaran D) Kaivan Munshi

இேபாசி அறிவய அைமப பரபல இேபாசி ப 2016 ஐ ெபாறியய ம கணன

அறிவய பவ ெவற யா?

A) அன பரவா B) ககத கா C) வ மர D) ைகவா சி

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RADIAN IAS ACADEMY (UPSC,TNPSC,BANK,SSC,TRB EXAMS) -151- www.radiannews.pbworks.com Answer C) V Kumaran. Infosys Science Foundation has announced the coveted Infosys Prize 2016 and six achievers, including Professor V Kumaran of the department of chemical engineering at Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, have emerged as winners. Kumaran won the prize in the Engineering and Computer Science category for making contributions in the field of cardiovascular and pulmonary health.

614) Who is the new Prime Minister of South Korea? A) Choi Kyounghwan B) Lee Wankoo C) Kim Byongjoon D) Roh Hoechan

ெத ெகாயாவ திய பரதம யா?

A) ேசா ய வா B) வா ேகா C) ஜி ய ஜ D) ேரா ஹ சா Answer C) Kim Byong-joon. South Korean President Park Geunhye nominated a former policy advisor Kim Byongjoon as the new prime minister. This reportedly is an attempt to restore public confidence following the political scandal over the involvement of Geunhye's "Puppetmaster" Choi Soonsil, in the government. This comes after reports indicated that prosecutors will seek an arrest warrant for Soonsil.

615) Which country has launched a 96-hour visa-free transit facility (VFTF) scheme for Indians? A) Malaysia B) Singapore C) Russia D) Switzerland

இதியகான 96 மண ேநர வசா இலா பயண வசதிைய அறிக ெசள நா எ?

A) மேலசியா B) சிக C) ரயா D) வசலா Answer B) Singapore . Singapore has launched a 96hour visafree transit facility for Indians, wherein passport holders with valid onward air tickets can spend four days in the country under the Visa Free Transit Facility (VFTF) scheme. The Indians must have a valid visa or longterm pass to Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, United Kingdom, the United States, Germany or Switzerland.

616) The first World Tsunami Awareness Day is being observed on?

த உலக னாமி வழிண தின எேபா அசகபட? A) November 02 B) November 03 C) November 04 D) November 05 Answer D) November 05. The First World Tsunami Awareness Day is being observed (5 November) across the world. The theme for the year is Effective Education and Evacuation Drills. The observance of the day will help to spread awareness among people across the world in matters related to the dangers of the tsunami. It will also stress on the importance of early warning systems in order to mitigate damage from the often devastating natural hazard.

617) World's first hydrogen-powered and zero-emission passenger train was unveiled in __ A) India B) USA C) Germany D) Russia

உலகி த ைஹரஜ திற ம ய உமி பயணக ெதாடவ எேக

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A) இதியா B) எஏ C) ெஜமன D) ரயா Answer C) Germany. World's first hydrogenpowered and zeroemission passenger train was unveiled in September 2016 in Germany. The CoradiaiLint, developed by French rail company Alstom, only emits excess steam and condensed water into the atmosphere.

618) India's ______became the first non-European President of the International hockey federation (FIH) in Dubai A) Anandeshwar Pandey B) Rajinder Singh C) Anurag Thakur D) Narinder Batra

பாய உள சவேதச ஹாகி டைமப தைலவராக ஐேராபய அலாத கீகட யா ஒவ

ேதெதகபளா ?

A) ஆனேதவ பாேட B) ரஜித சிC) அரா தா D) நேரதிர பரா Answer D) Narinder Batra. Hockey India president Narinder Batra was elected president of the international hockey federation (FIH) in Dubai. He beat David Brinie of Ireland and Ken Read of Australia in a threeman race. Batra, who became the president of Hockey India in October 2014 after serving as secretary, had criss crossed the globe to seek votes in the last few weeks.

619) Who has been conferred with the first World Sanskrit Award? A) Maha Chakri B) Chulabhorn Walailak C) Ubolratana Rajakanya D) Bajrakitiyabha

உலகி த சமகித வ ெபறவ யா?

A) மகா ச வாைலலா B) சலாபா வாைலலா

C) உேபாரனா ரஜாகயா D) பரகியாபா அ Answer A) Maha Chakri Sirindhorn. Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, Princess of Thailand, on 21 November 2016 was. She was honoured for her exemplary contribution for the promotion of Sanskrit language for the year 2015.On the other hand, American linguist and Indologist Professor George Cardona was also honoured with the award for the year 2016. Princess Sirindhorn and Professor Cardona were bestowed with the award by Vice President Hamid Ansari at a function held in New Delhi. The World Sanskrit Award was instituted by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR).

620) Who won the ATP World Tour Tennis title 2016? A) Novak Djokovic B) Andy Murray C) Rafael Nadal D) Roger Federer Answer B) Andy Murray. Britain's Andy Murray clinched the ATP World Tour Finals title, after defeating 's Novak Djokovic 63, 64 in the final in London on Sunday. With the win, Murray ended the 2016 season as the world number one. It was for the first time in the history of the 46year old tournament that the title match decided the yearend World number one.

621) Who became the first brothers to hold the top ranks in singles and doubles in tennis simultaneously? 711, EVR Road, Anna Arch, NSK Nagar, Arumbakkam, CHENNAI – 600106. Ph – 9840400825, 9840398093 [email protected]

RADIAN IAS ACADEMY (UPSC,TNPSC,BANK,SSC,TRB EXAMS) -153- www.radiannews.pbworks.com A) Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan B) John McEnroe and Pat McEnroe C) Marko Djokovic and Novak Djokovic D) Andy Murray and Jamie Murray Answer D) Andy Murray and Jamie Murray. Andy and Jamie Murray became the first brothers to hold the top ranks in singles and doubles simultaneously. Andy ended as 2016's topranked player after his World Tour Finals' title, while Jamie and Bruno Soares ended as the year's topranked pair. Jamie was assured the toprank following the yearend tournament's topseeded pair Nicholas Mahut and PierreHugues Herbert's roundrobin stage exit.

622) Indian golfer ______won the $300,000 (Rs.2 crore) BANK BRI-JCB title A) Gaurav Pratap Singh B) C) Deepinder Singh Kullar D) Ranjit Singh Answer B) Gaganjeet Bhullar. Indian golfer Gaganjeet Bhullar won the $300,000 (Rs.2 crore) BANK BRIJCB Indonesia Open for the second time in his career. Twotime number one Jeev finished tiedsecond in the tournament, which was his best result since 2012. It was Bhullar's overall seventh Asian Tour victory and the second title this season.

623) Which state sports department has renamed the state-level Chief Minister's Trophy for men's and women's football and volleyball after martyred jawan Hangpan Dada? A) Tamil Nadu B) Jammu and Kashmir C) Punjab D) Arunachal Pradesh Answer D) Arunachal Pradesh. Arunachal Pradesh's sports department has renamed the state level Chief Minister's Trophy for men's and women's football and volleyball after martyred jawan Hangpan Dada. Dada died in Kupwara on May 27 this year after killing three terrorists. Chief Minister had proposed renaming the trophy after the martyr, with the decision being ratified.

624) Indian female boxer ______will receive the Legends Award from the International Boxing Association (AIBA) on the occasion of its 70th anniversary A) Pooja Rani B) Kavita Goyat C) Aruna Msihra D) Mary Kom Answer D) Mary Kom. Indian boxer M C Mary Kom is all set to add another honour to her glittering career when she receives the “Legends Award” from the International Boxing Association (AIBA) on its 70th anniversary on December 20. An Olympic bronzemedallist and a fivetime world champion, Mary Kom is also a Rajya Sabha MP AIBA is celebrating its 70th Anniversary on December 20 during which it will present the award to MaryKom.

625) Who has been appointed as President of Hockey India? A) Mushtaque Ahmad B) Tapan Das C) Rajinder Singh D) Mariamma Koshy

ஹாகி இதியாவ தைலவராக ேதெதகபளவ யா?

A) டா அம B) டப தா C) ராேஜதி சி D) மாயமா ேகாஸி 711, EVR Road, Anna Arch, NSK Nagar, Arumbakkam, CHENNAI – 600106. Ph – 9840400825, 9840398093 [email protected]

RADIAN IAS ACADEMY (UPSC,TNPSC,BANK,SSC,TRB EXAMS) -154- www.radiannews.pbworks.com Answer D) Mariamma Koshy. Former Hockey player Mariamma Koshy on 25 November 2016 took charge of Hockey India as its president with immediate effect. Hockey India, during its 41st Hockey India Executive Board meet, announced that Koshy will head the national body. Koshy, 63, succeeds Narinder Dhruv Batra, who in recent past was elected as the first ever nonEuropean chief of the sport's governing body International Hockey Federation (FIH). Earlier in November 2016, Batra made history by becoming the first Indian and fifteenth president of FIH.

626) Who became the third Indian boxer to bag gold medal at the AIBA Youth World Championships? A) Vijender Singh B) Manpreet Singh C) Sachin Singh D) Harpreet Singh Answer C) Sachin Singh. Sachin Singh became only the third Indian boxer ever to strike gold at Youth World Championships with a stunning unanimous win over Jorge Grinan. Rising boxer Sachin Singh will be given a cash award of Rs. 1 lakh for notching up an impressive victory in the finals of AIBA Youth World Boxing Championship in St. Petersburg, Russia by Boxing Federation of India (BFI) President Ajay Singh

627) IAS officer Suhas LY won the Asian Para-Badminton Championships that was held in ______A) Tokyo, Japan B) Dhaka, Bangladesh C) New Delhi, India D) Beijing, China

ஐஏஎ அதிகா கா LY பதக ெவற ஆசிய பாராேபமிட சாபய ஷி எ

நைடெபற?

A) ேடாேயா, ஜபா B) டாகா, பகளாேத C) நி ெடலி, இதியா D) ெபஜி, சீனா Answer D) Beijing, China. IAS officer Suhas LY struck gold in the Asian ParaBadminton Championships that was held in Beijing by defeating Indonesian player Harry Susanto in straight sets by 214 and 2111. Suhas, who is posted as the Azamgarh district magistrate, got a wildcard entry to the championships and ensured his seat in the finals by winning six consecutive matches.

628) Fifteen-time world champion Pankaj Advani won a ______medal at the IBSF World Snooker Championship A) Gold B) Silver C) Bronze D) None of these Answer C) Bronze. Fifteentime world champion Pankaj Advani suffered a 27 loss in the semifinals against Andrew Pagett of Wales to settle for a bronze medal at the IBSF World Snooker Championship. After a hardfought fourhour quarterfinal that went down to the wire, defending champion Advani had to return to the table for the crucial semi final without much of a break.

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யர தைலவ பரணா கஜி ராரபதி பவன உள ஒ வழாவ ______ேபராசிய

லா வ இரடாவ ஐ.சி.சி.ஆ கெபற கபைன ெகாைகயாள வ வழகி

ெகௗரவதா.

A) இதியா B) சிக C) சீனா D) ஜபா Answer C) China . President Pranab Mukherjee has presented the second ICCR distinguished ideologist award to Prof. Yu Long Yu of China at a function in Rashtrapati Bhavan. The contribution of foreign scholars to the development of Indology has been critical and their efforts have led to the worldwide awareness of India’s rich cultural and civilizational past.

630) The picture of Mahatma Gandhi with his Charkha (spinning wheel) in the foreground is among the 100 most influential images of all time, the picture was taken at______

தன இராைடய (ழ சகர) றமாக உள மகாமா காதி பட அைன

ேநரகள மிக ெசவாள 100 படக மதிய இடெபள, இத பட எேபா

எகபட? A) 1945 B) 1946 C) 1947 D) 1948

Answer B) 1946. A 1946 picture of Mahatma Gandhi with his Charkha (spinning wheel) in the foreground is among the 100 most influential images of all time, according to a compilation by Time magazine of “images that changed the world.” The black and white photo of a bespectacled Gandhi taken by Margaret BourkeWhite shows Gandhi sitting on a thin mattress on the floor, head bent down as he is reading the news while his spinning wheels sits in the foreground.

631) Which state Chief Minister to head central committee to promote epayments? A) Telangana B) Gujarat C) Jharkhand D) Andra Pradesh

மின பணவதைன பறிய ஆராய எத மாநில தலைமச தைலைமய

அைமகபட

A) ெதகானா B) ஜரா C) ஜாக D) ஆதிரபரேதச Answer D) Andra Pradesh. Chief minister Chandrababu Naidu, who is known for his tech savviness across the country, will now act as the convenor of a 13member committee announced by the Union government to promote cashless transactions in India. The committee headed by Naidu, will five other chief ministers, NITI Aayog members, academia and other experts.

632) Which State Raj Bhawan has adopted the cashless system for all kind of payments? A) Andra Pradesh B) Himachal Pradesh C) Maharashtra D) Gujarat

எத மாநில ராபவ அைன வைகயான பணமிலா அைம ைறகைள பபறி வகிற?

A) ஆதிரபரேத B) ஹிமாசபரேதச C) மகாராரா D) ஜரா

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RADIAN IAS ACADEMY (UPSC,TNPSC,BANK,SSC,TRB EXAMS) -156- www.radiannews.pbworks.com Answer B) Himachal Pradesh. Himachal Pradesh Governor has stressed on the need to adopt a ‘cashless’ system in the state and to begin with he directed the Raj Bhawan staff to ensure that all transactions are made online. Himachal Pradesh Raj Bhawan would go cashless and all payments be made online. The cashless economy would go a long way in completely eliminating black money and people would also get accustomed to it.

633) Which Bank has announced that it will transform 100 villages into ‘Digital Villages’ in 100 days? A) State Bank of India B) ICICI Bank C) Axis Bank D) HDFC Bank

100 நாகள 100 கிராமகைள 'ஜிட கிராமகளாக' மாற எத வகி அறிவள?

A) பாரத ேட வகி B) ஐசிஐசிஐ வகி C) ஆஸி வகி D) எஎசி வகி

Answer B) ICICI Bank. ICICI Bank has announced that it will transform 100 villages into ‘Digital Villages’ in as many days as part of its continuing effort to provide digital ecosystem across the country, including rural India. The Digital Village programme encompasses digitization of transactions & commercial activities, vocational training and credit facility to help villagers earn a sustainable livelihood.

634) The Reserve Bank of India restricts withdrawals from Jan Dhan accounts to Rs.______A) 4000 B) 5000 C) 10000 D) 20000

ஜத வகி கணகி இ பா.______மேம எக ஆபஐ கபாகைள

வதிள. Answer C) 10000. The Reserve Bank of India has put withdrawal limits on bank accounts opened under Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) which are funded through deposits of Specified Bank Notes (SBNs) after November 9. The notification issued by RBI stated that the limits are being imposed to protect “innocent farmers from activities of money launders and legal consequences under the Benami Property Transaction & Money Laundering laws”.

635) ISRO will launch 83 satellites in January 2017, who is the present Chairman of ISRO? A) Shailesh Nayak B) G. Madhavan Nair C) K. Radhakrishnan D) A. S. Kiran Kumar

2017 ஜனவய இேரா 83 ெசயைகேகாகைள ஏவ உள, இேராவ தைலவ யா?

A) ைசேல நாய B) ஜி.மாதவ நாய C) ேக.ராதாகிண D) ஏ.எ.கிரமா Answer D) A. S. Kiran Kumar. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will launch 83 satellites, 80 of them foreign, in one go in January. The 80 satellites weighing 500 kg, belong to Israel, Kazakhstan, Netherlands, Switzerland and the U.S. “These international customer satellites are being launched as part of the commercial arrangement between them and Antrix Corporation Ltd., the commercial arm and PSU under the ISRO.

636) Which Indian city got best cities award for tackling climate change? A) Mumbai B) Bangalore C) Kolkata D) Chennai

காலநிைல மாறதி ெதாடகதிகான சிறத நகரமாக எத இதிய நகர

ேதெதகபள?

A) ைப B) ெபக C) ெகாகதா D) ெசைன

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RADIAN IAS ACADEMY (UPSC,TNPSC,BANK,SSC,TRB EXAMS) -157- www.radiannews.pbworks.com Answer C) Kolkata . Kolkata, along with 10 other cities from across the globe, has been honoured with the best cities of 2016 award in recognition of its inspiring and innovative programme with regard to solid waste management. Kolkata is the only Indian city to receive the prestigious award. It received the award during the C40 Mayors Summit held in Mexico City.

637) The Union Cabinet has given its approval for inclusion of ___ new castes and modification in 13 other castes in the Central list of Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in respect of 8 states

மாநிலகள மதிய அரசி இதர பபட வ (ஓபசி) பயலி எதைன திய வபனைர

ேசக ம 13 மற வபனைர மாற ெசய மதிய அைமசரைவ ஒத

அளள A) 12 B) 13 C) 14 D) 15 Answer D) 15. The Union Cabinet has given its approval for inclusion of 15 new castes and modification in 13 other castes in the Central list of Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in respect of 8 states. These states are Assam, Bihar, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir and Uttarakhand. The Union Cabinet took this decision based on the recommendation of the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC).

638) Who has been quit as Managing Director and CEO of the National Stock Exchange? A) Chitra Ramkrishna B) Shikha Sharma C) D) Naina Lal Kidwai

ேதசிய ப சைதய நிவாக இயன ம சிஇஓ பதவய இ வலகியவ யா?

A) சிரா ராமகிணா B) ஷிகா சமா C) மலிகா சீனவாச D) ைநனா லா கிவா Answer A) Chitra Ramkrishna Chitra Ramkrishna quit as Managing Director and CEO of the National Stock Exchange with immediate effect presumably over differences with some board members, after having served the premier bourse for over two decades since its inception. Senior executive J Ravichandran has been given the interim charge till the NSE board, headed by former Finance Secretary Ashok Chawla, finds a fulltime replacement for Ramkrishna, who rose through the ranks to head the exchange and was part of the team that set up NSE in 1992.

639) The Hornbill festival is a celebration held every year in the first week of December in ______A) Goa B) Haryana C) Nagaland D) Gujarat

ஒெவா சப மாததி த வாரதி இவாசி பறைவ (ஹாப) திவழா எ

ெகாடாடபகிற?

A) ேகாவா B) அயானா C) நாகாலா D) ஜரா Answer C) Nagaland. The Hornbill Festival began in the Naga Heritage village of Kisama, coinciding with Nagaland Statehood Day. The annual festival aims to promote tourism in the state, and pays tribute to the Hornbill, revered by the Nagas. There are dances, sports, games, food fairs and crafts during the tenday festivities.

640) Dhasai village in ______has become India’s first cashless village starting December 1, as claimed by its residents A) Maharashtra B) Sikkim C) Bihar D) Rajasthan

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பணமிலா கிராமமாக அத வசிேபா உைம என மாறிள?

A) மகாராரா B) சிகி C) பகா D) ராஜதா Answer A) Maharashtra . Dhasai village in Maharashtra has become India’s first cashless village starting December 1, as claimed by its residents. This comes in the light of PM Narendra Modi’s demonetisation move. Point of Sale (PoS) machines were provided to around 100 traders by an NGO in collaboration with Bank of Baroda and villagers were informed about various features of the machines.

641) Which Bank has launched a new digital transaction service through mobile phones named SIMsePAY?

SIMsePAY எனப திய ஜிட பவதைன ேசைவைய ெமாைப வழியாக அறிக

ெசள வகி எ? A) Yes Bank B) Axis Bank C) Federal Bank D) HDFC Bank Answer A) Yes Bank. Private sector lender Yes Bank has launched a new digital transaction service through mobile phones named SIMsePAY, which allows any account holder to do money transfers, pay utility bills and other mobile banking services, without the need for smart phones or internet. The technology is based on waferthin sticker attached to any SIM card of a telecom provider that sources information from a cobranded prepaid wallet linked to it. The service is based on a “simsleeve” technology, in association with Taisys Technologies, who holds global patent for the same, and has implemented the same successfully in other countries including Kenya and China.

642) The Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGT) in New Delhi is the ____ most connected airport in the world, according to air travel intelligence company OAG

வமான பயண லனா நிவன OAG ப திலிய உள இதிரா காதி சவேதச வமான

நிைலயமான (IGT) மிக உலகிைன இைண எதைனயாவ வமான நிைலய? A) 5 th B) 17 th C) 20 th D) 22 nd Answer D) 22nd . The Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGT) in New Delhi is the 22nd most connected airport in the world, according to air travel intelligence company OAG. Mumbai Airport has been ranked 28th, while OAG’s 2016 Megahubs Index has been topped by Chicago Airport in the United States. Meanwhile, the Atlanta and Dallas Airports, also in the US, have ranked second and third.

643) Who has been appointed as the Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)? A) R.P. Agrawal B) M.Nageswara Rao C) A. K. Sharma D) Rakesh Asthana

மதிய லனா அைமப (CBI) இயனராக நியமிகபளவ யா?

A) ஆ.ப.அகவா B) எ. நாேகவரா ரா C) ஏ.ேக.ஷமா D) ராேக அதானா Answer D) Rakesh Asthana. The government appointed Gujaratcadre 1984 batch IPS officer Rakesh Asthana as the Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). Asthana was made incharge after the government couldn’t finalise the name for the new CBI director on time. The panel that chooses the CBI Director comprises the Prime Minister, Leader of Opposition and the Chief Justice of India.

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RADIAN IAS ACADEMY (UPSC,TNPSC,BANK,SSC,TRB EXAMS) -159- www.radiannews.pbworks.com 644) India and ______signed four agreements on visas, cyberspace, and investments A) Iran B) Qatar C) Iraq D) Israel

வசாக, மிெவள, ம தக நா உடபைககள இதியா ம __

ைகெயதிள.

A) ஈரா B) கதா C) ஈரா D) இேர

Answer B) Qatar. India and Qatar signed four agreements on visas, cyberspace, and investments following delegation level talks led by PM Narendra Modi and his Qatari counterpart Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani. This is the third highlevel bilateral engagement between the two countries in the past two years, which underlines India’s growing ties with Qatar.

645) Which state government will launch an aggressive campaign based on scientific studies to counter the smear campaign against coconut oil? A) Kerala B) Maharashtra C) Karnataka D) Bihar

எத மாநில அர ேதகா எெண எதிராக பரசாரதி அறிவய ஆகள

அபைடய பதிலள ஒ தவரமான பரசார ெதாடகிள?

A) ேகரளா B) மகாராரா C) கநாடகா D) பகா Answer A) Kerala . Kerala Government will launch an aggressive campaign based on scientific studies to counter the smear campaign against coconut oil. Agriculture Minister V.S. Sunilkumar said yesterday that there was a systematic and organised campaign involving a section of medical professionals also against edible coconut oil. Government will immediately organise a sustained campaign with the help of solid scientific studies proving that coconut oil is the best oil for cooking, the Minister said. In the past, a smear campaign against coconut oil created misunderstanding that it was not healthy, and stopped using it, he added.

646) Makkal Pavalar Inkulab who passed away recently, he was a rationalist writer and professor of ______A) Hindi B) Malayalam C) Telugu D) Tamil

சமபதி காலமான மக பாவல இலா ஒ பதறிவாதி எதாள ம

ேபராசியராக ______பணதா

A) இதி B) மைலயாள C) ெத D) தமி Answer D) Tamil. Legendary poet and activist MakkalPavalarInkulab passed away in Chennai on December 1, 2016. He was a rationalist writer and professor of Tamil literature. His original name was Shahul Hameed . He was known for his poems like Naanga Manushangada (We are human beings) and Avvai, a drama. He was also involved in vocal expression of discontent over the removal of statue of Tamil legendary icon Kannaki in 2002 by the then AllIndia Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) government of Tamil Nadu.

647) Vittiya Saksharata Abhiyan has been launched by A) Ministry of External Affairs B) Home Ministry C) Ministry of Commerce D) Human Resource Development Ministry

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A) ெவளறைற அைமசக B) உைற அைமசக

C) வதகைற அைமசக D) மனத வள ேமபாைற அைமசக Answer D) Human Resource Development Ministry. The objective of Vittiya Saksharata Abhiyan is to encourage, create awareness and motivate all people around them to use a digitally enabled cashless economic system for transfer of fund.

648) Rumba dance is associated with which country? A) Russia B) Denmark C) D) Canada

பா நடன எத நாட ெதாடைடய?

A) ரயா B) ெடமா C) கிபா D) கனடா Answer C) Cuba. UNESCO has included yoga into the list of intangible cultural heritages of humanity, announced the Indian Foreign Ministry. The Parisbased UN body added Cuba’s rumba dance and Belgium’s beer culture to the list.

649) Scientists of ______have developed a unique, lowcost method for producing highquality nuclear fuel using electricity. A) USA B) Israel C) Germany D) Russia

__ வஞானக மிசாரைத பயபதி ஒ தனதைமவாத, ைறத ெசல ைறய

உயதரமான அசதி எெபாைள உபதிய உவாகிளன.

A) எஏ B) இேர C) ெஜமன D) ரயா Answer D) Russia.

650) Thanu Padmanabhan is associated with A) Sports B) Journalism C) Bio Science D) Astrophysics

தா பமநாப எதட ெதாடைடயவ?

A) வைளயா B) இதழிய C) உய அறிவய D) வானயபய Answer D) Astrophysics. Punebased theoretical physicist and InterUniversity Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA) professor Thanu Padmanabhan has won the decade long challenge he posed to the international community of astrophysicists to prove his ideas on dark energy wrong by 2016.

651) The World Ayurveda Foundation has organized the 7th World Ayurveda Congress in ______. A) Chennai B) Bengaluru C) Kolkata D) Mumbai

உலக ஆேவத அைமபான 7வ உலக ஆேவத மாநாைட எ நடதிய?

A) ெசைன B) ெபக C) ெகாகதா D) ைப Answer C) Kolkata. The focus of the Ayurveda Congress is “Strengthening the Ayurveda Ecosystem”.

652) What is H in HCFC22? A) Hyper B) Hydro C) Hexa D) Hecta

HCFC22 எபதி H வவாக என?

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653) The meeting of Heads of Revenue of BRICS Countries was held in A) Durban B) Mumbai C) Mosow D) New Delhi

ப நாகள வவா தைலவகள ட எேக நைடெபற?

A) டப B) ைப C) மாேகா D) லி

Answer B) Mumbai. The BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South AfricA) countries have agreed to share tax information automatically as per their commitment to ensure the fairness of the international tax system.

654) 16 is a Joint maritime exercise between India and ______. A) France B) Germany C) UK D) Russia

ெகாக 16 இதியா ம ______இைடேய ஒ கடசா பயசி ஆ.?

A) பரா B) ெஜமன C) இகிலா D) ரயா Answer C) UK. The exercise will enhance the capability of the two navies to work together to contribute towards maritime security in the global commons. It is being conducted in Goa and Mumbai.

655) The Chief Minister of which state has given approval for implementation of the Rs 50crore National Hydrology Project? A) Tamil Nadu B) Haryana C) Punjab D) Madhya Pradesh

எத மாநில தவ .50 ேகா ேதசிய நய திட ெசயபத ஒத அளளா?

A) தமிநா B) ஹயானா C) பசா D) மதியபரேதச Answer B) Haryana. The project aimed at improving the extent, quality and accessibility of information about water resources, and strengthening the capacity of water resource management institutions in the country.

656) Which state government has announced setting up a panel for prevention of child trafficking in the wake of a child smuggling racket? A) Odisha B) West Bengal C) Rajasthan D) Gujarat

ழைத கடத ேமாசைய தபத எத மாநில அர ழைதக கடத த

அைமக அறிவள.

A) ஒஸா B) ேம வகாள C) ராஜதா D) ஜரா Answer B) West Bengal. The panel will be headed by Parliamentary Affairs Minister Partha Chatterjee and will comprise members from the opposition parties – Congress and the Communist Party of IndiaMarxist.

657) Birth anniversary of ______will be observed as “Water Day” in the country. A) Rajaji B) BR Ambedkar C) Subash Chandra Bose D) Rajiv Gandhi

யாைடய பறத நா நா ந தினமாக ெகாடாடபகிற?

A) ராஜாஜி B) ப.ஆ.அேபகா C) பா சதிர ேபா D) ராஜ காதி Answer B) BR Ambedkar.

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658) India International Science Festival (IISF2016) has inaugurated in ______. A) Mumbai B) New Delhi C) Kolkata D) Chennai

இதியா சவேதச அறிவய வழா (IISF2016) எேக ெதாடகிய?

A) ைப B) ெடலி C) ெகாகதா D) ெசைன

Answer B) New Delhi. The India International Science Festival (IISF2016), the largest festival of science in this country with its focus on” Science for the Masses”.

659) India will establish a centre of Excellence in Information technology at ______. A) Afghanistan B) Egypt C) Morocco D) Canada

தகவ ெதாழிப சிற ைமயைத இதியா எ நிவ உள?

A) ஆகானதா B) எகி C) ெமாராேகா D) கனடா Answer B) Egypt. The centre will be set up in the engineering department of the AlAzhar University early next year.

660) Which country tops in Global Education Rankings? A) UK B) Iceland C) Germany D) Singapore

உலகளாவய கவ தர வைசய தலிட பள நா எ?

A) இகிலா B) ஐலா C) ெஜமன D) சிக Answer D) Singapore.

661) Hindi is considered as ______most powerful language in the “World Power Language Index” published by World Economic Forum. A) Sixth B) Eighth C) Tenth D) Thirteenth

உலக ெபாளாதார மற ெவளயள "உலக அதிகார மிக ெமாழி றிய எ"

தரவைசய இதி எதைனயாவ மிக சதி வாத ெமாழியாக கதபகிற?

A) ஆறாவ B) எடாவ C) பதாவ D) பதிறாவ Answer C) Tenth.

662) Haritha Keralam Mission is launched by ______. A) Narendra Modi B) Pinarayi Vijayan C) Governor Sadhasivam D) Mamooty

ஹதா ேகரள திட யாரா ெதாடகபட?

A) நேரதிர ேமா B) பனர வஜய C) ஆந சதாசிவ D) ம Answer B) Pinarayi Vijayan. Haritha Keralam, an ambitious programme envisaged by the Kerala government to make the state clean, protect its water sources and soil, was launched by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.

663) Who is the head of Committee on Digital Payments? A) Alagarsamy Naidu B) Ramamoorthy Balakrishnan C) Ratan P. Watal D) Shaknar Kumar 711, EVR Road, Anna Arch, NSK Nagar, Arumbakkam, CHENNAI – 600106. Ph – 9840400825, 9840398093 [email protected]

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A) அழகசாமி நா B) ராமதி பாலகிண

C) ரத ப.வாட D) ஷனா மா

Answer C) Ratan P. Watal. The Committee on Digital Payments, headed by former Finance Secretary Ratan P. Watal, submitted its final report suggesting measures to boost cashless transactions in the medium term, to Finance Minister Arun Jaitley

664) Indra NAVY 2016 naval exercise is between India and ______. A) UK B) Sri Lanka C) Russia D) Italy

Indra NAVY 2016 கடபைட பயசி இதியா ம எத நா இைடேய நைடெபற?

A) இகிலா B) இலைக C) ரயா D) இதாலி Answer C) Russia. The RussianIndian Indra NAVY 2016 naval exercise will be held on 1421 December in the south eastern Indian coastal city of Visakhapatnam and in the Bay of Bengal.

665) Who has been appointed as new Central Board of Direct Taxes member? A) Mukesh Kulkarni B) Rajendra Kumar C) Kesari Bhai Patel D) Mulayam Singh Yadav

மதிய ேநர வ வாய உபனராக திய நியமிகபளவ யா?

A) ேக கன B) ராேஜதிர மா C) ேகச பா பேட D) லாய சி யாத Answer B) Rajendra Kumar. Senior IRS officer Rajendra Kumar was appointed as the new Member of the CBDT, the policy making body for the Income Tax Department.

666) Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) is all set to set up a new basin in ______. A) Imphal B) Agartala C) Bhubaneshwar D) Kohima

எெண ம இயைக எவா காபேரஷ லிமிெட (ஓஎஜிசி) ஒ திய பைகைய

எேக அைமக உள?

A) இபா B) அகதலா C) வேனவ D) ெகாஹிமா Answer B) Agartala. Staterun energy behemoth ONGC will set up a new ‘basin’ in Agartala by the end of next year as it looks to focus more on exploration of oil and gas in the NorthEast region.

667) Govt to soon launch helpline number ______to promote digital payments.

ஜிட ெகாபனகைள (digital payments) ஊவக அர வைரவ எத உதவ ெதாைலேபசி

எைண அறிவக உள? A) 10888 B) 14444 C) 18888 D) 28282 Answer B) 14444. A nationwide tollfree helpline number “14444” will be launched soon to educate people and provide support related to cashless mode of transactions.

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இதிய ஜனாதிபதி பரணா கஜி அவர 81வ பறத நாள ______ஏபா ெசத 100

மிலிய 100 மிலிய பரசாரைத ெதாடகி ைவதா.

A) ைம ழைதக அறகடைள

B) ைகலா சயாதி ழைதக அறகடைள

C) பாகாபான ழைதக அறகடைள

D) நபைக ழைதக அறகடைள

Answer B) Kailash Satyarthi Children’s Foundation. The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee marked his 81st birthday by launching a 100 Million for 100 Million Campaign organized by the Kailash Satyarthi Children’s Foundation at Rashtrapati Bhavan on December 11, 2016. The global effort to mobilize 100 million youth for shaping a better future of 100 million children who are less privileged is the beginning of a change which was long overdue.

669) Which cyclone that made a landfall near Chennai and northern coastal districts of Tamil Nadu recently? A) Neelam B) Nada C) Vardah D) Thane

ெசைன ம தமிநா வட கடேலார மாவடகள எத றாவள அைமய

கைரைய கடத?

A) நல B) நாடா C) வதா D) தாேன Answer C) Vardah. Cyclone Vardah that made a landfall near Chennai has claimed at least four lives in the state. While the government has opened 266 relief camps, over 8,000 persons have been evacuated and sheltered in the relief camps. With heavy rainfall and strong winds of nearly 120 kmph, over 250 cases of uprooted tree have been reported.

670) India’s biggest and first ever crop insurance claim distribution programme held at ______A) Haryana B) Madya Pradesh C) Maharashtra D) Karnataka

இதியாவ மிகெபய ம த பய காப வநிேயாக திட எேக

ெதாடகபட?

A) அயானா B) மதிய பரேதச C) மகாராரா D) கநாடகா Answer B) Madya Pradesh. In Madhya Pradesh, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will kick start the Narmada Sewa Yatra at Amarkantak. The Narmada Sewa Yatra will create awareness about the conservation of the river. It will cover nearly 1900 kilometres in 16 districts. All the villages along the river will have Narmada Sewa Samiti to take follow up action on measures to be undertaken for its preservation. Trees will be planted along the banks of the Narmada and sewage water will be treated before it flows into the river.

671) The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated India’s largest cheese plant in ______A) Bihar B) Uttar Pradesh C) Gujarat D) Rajasthan 711, EVR Road, Anna Arch, NSK Nagar, Arumbakkam, CHENNAI – 600106. Ph – 9840400825, 9840398093 [email protected]

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A) பகா B) உதர பரேதச C) ஜரா D) ராஜதா Answer C) Gujarat . The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has attended a programme organized by the Banaskantha Cooperative Milk Producers Union (Banas Dairy) at Deesa in Gujarat. The event marked the launch of the celebration of the Golden Jubilee year of Banas Dairy. On this occasion, the Prime Minister unveiled a plaque to mark the inauguration of a cheese plant and whey drying plant at Palanpur by remote control.

672) ______airport has achieved carbon neutral status. It is the first in the AsiaPacific region in the 515 million passengers per annum category to attain this status A) Sardar International Airport B) Cochin International Airport C) Chennai International Airport D) Rajiv Gandhi International Airport

எத வமான நிைலய காப சாபற நிைலைய அைடத. இத நிைலைய அைடய ஆசியபசிப

பராதியதி ஆ ஒ 515 மிலிய பயணக வ ெச பவ த இடதி

உள.

A) சதா வலபா பேட சவேதச வமா ன நிைலய

B) ெகாசி சவேதச வமான நிைலய

C) ெசைன சவேதச வமான நிைலய

D) ராஜ காதி சவேதச வமான நிைலய

Answer D) Rajiv Gandhi International Airport. The Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA), Hyderabad has achieved carbon neutral status. It is the first in the AsiaPacific region in the 515 million passengers per annum category to attain this status.

673) Which state government has launched its ambitious amphibious bus project at the Harike wetland near Amritsar? A) Punjab B) Rajasthan C) Haryana D) Himachal Pradesh

எத மாநில அர ேபராவள நில ம ந ெச ப திடைத அமிதசர அேக

உள அேக ஈரநிலதி ெதாடகிய?

A) பசா B) ராஜதா C) அயானா D) இமாச பரேதச Answer A) Punjab . The Punjab government has launched its ambitious amphibious bus project at the Harike wetland near Amritsar. Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal launched the bus and took the inaugural ride with officials and media.

674) ISRO signed deal for first privately built satellite, who is the Director of ISRO Satellite Centre (ISAC)? A) A. S. Kiran Kumar B) Mylswamy Annadurai C) G Madhavan Nair D)

இேரா த தனபட ைறய உவாகபட ெசயைகேகா உடபா

ைகெயதிள. இேரா ெசயைகேகா ைமயதி இயன (ISAC) யா?

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RADIAN IAS ACADEMY (UPSC,TNPSC,BANK,SSC,TRB EXAMS) -166- www.radiannews.pbworks.com A) ஏ.எ.கிரமா B) மயசாமி அணாைர C) ஜி.மாதவ நாய D) உப ராமசதிர ரா Answer B) Mylswamy Annadurai. The Indian Space Research Organisation has roped in a consortium of six companies to deliver the country’s first industrybuilt spacecraft by late 2017. The contract has signed includes assembly, integration and testing (AIT) of two spare navigation satellites consecutively in around 18 months. It was signed between M. Annadurai, Director of ISRO Satellite Centre (ISAC), and the consortium lead; Alpha Design Technologies P Ltd. ISAC assembles the country’s satellites for communication, remote sensing and navigation.

675) Who has been announced as the UNICEF Global Goodwill Ambassador to promote child rights at the UNICEF 70th anniversary event? A) Aishwarya Rai B) Priyanka Chopra C) D) Deepika Padukone

னெசப 70வ ஆ நிைற நிகவ சிவ உைமக ஊவக னெச ேளாப

நெலண தராக அறிவகபளவ யா?

A) ஐவயா ரா B) பயகா ேசாரா C) வயா பால D) தபகா பேகாேன Answer B) Priyanka Chopra. Priyanka Chopra has been announced as the UNICEF Global Goodwill Ambassador to promote child rights at the UNICEF 70th anniversary event. She was presented as the ambassador by former footballer David Beckham and actress Millie Bobby Brown. “I look forward to working with my fellow advocates to…ensure that we build a world where children’s rights are…protected,” she wrote.

676) Dipa Karmakar’s autobiography “Dipa Karmakar: The Small Wonder” to be co authored by ______A) Bishweshwar Nandi B) Dulal Karmakar C) Gita Karmakar D) None of these

தபா கமாக யசைதயான “Dipa Karmakar: The Small Wonder” இைண ஆசிய யா?

A) பேவவ நதி B) லா கமாக C) கீதா கமாக D) இவறி ஏமிைல Answer A) Bishweshwar Nandi. The incredible story of Dipa Karmakar, who with one deathdefying vault of faith in the Rio Olympics, won a billion hearts to become the queen of Indian gymnastics, will be told in a memoir to be coauthored by her coach Bishweshwar Nandi. Tentatively titled “Dipa Karmakar: The Small Wonder”, the book will have many untold stories of struggle and triumph besides rare archival photos from the Karmakars’ private album as well as competition photos from the Olympics and .

677) The ninth edition of exercise ______an annual bilateral maritime exercise between Indian Navy and Russian Navy began in the Bay of Bengal

வடாதிர இதர கடசா ஒபதா பதி பயசி ______இதிய கடபைட ம ரஷிய

கடபைட இைடேய வகாள வடாவ ெதாடகிய A) CORPAT – 16 B) INDRA NAVY16 C) KOMODO – 16 D) SIMBEX – 16 Answer B) INDRA NAVY16. The ninth edition of exercise INDRA NAVY, an annual bilateral maritime exercise between Indian Navy and Russian Navy began in the Bay of Bengal. The primary aim of exercise INDRA NAVY16 is to increase interoperability amongst the two navies and develop common understanding and procedures for maritime security operations.

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ஆசியாவ கபப தலிட ம திய கப ைமயக அபைடய

உலகளவ றாவ ெபய நா எ?

A) சீனா B) தாலா C) இதியா D) கதா Answer C) India . India has topped Asia in innovation and has emerged as the third biggest country worldwide in terms of new innovation centres, according to research by consulting firm Capgemini. Bengaluru, where 3 new innovation centres opened between March and October, was ranked fifth among top innovation hubs globally. This is partly due to government policies and other initiatives, the report added.

679) A bill stipulating up to two year jail term and a maximum fine of Rs ______for discriminating against differentlyabled persons was passed by the Rajya Sabha

மா திறனாள நபக எதிராக பாரபசமாக நட ெகாடா இர ஆ கால சிைற

தடைன ம . ______அதிகபச அபராத வைர நிணய ெச ஒ மேசாதா

மாநிலகளைவய நிைறேவறபட. A) 20 lakh B) 15 lakh C) 10 lakh D) 5 lakh Answer D) 5 lakh . A bill stipulating up to two year jail term and a maximum fine of Rs 5 lakh for discriminating against differentlyabled persons was passed by the Rajya Sabha. The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill, 2014, which aims at securing and enhancing the rights and entitlements of disabled persons, was passed by a voice vote after rare unanimity was witnessed among the Opposition and Treasury benches in the House, which has seen acrimony and disruptions since the Winter Session began on November 16.

680) Which country has banned the sale and use of glass coated thread in the entire country, including Chinese Manjha? A) China B) Singapore C) India D) Japan

எத நா சீன Manjha உபட நா வதி கணா சிய ம வபைன

பயபா தைட வதிள?

A) சீனா B) சிக C) இதியா D) ஜபா Answer C) India . The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has banned the sale and use of glass coated thread in the entire country, including Chinese Manjha. The Manjha Association will submit a report to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and the CPCB will file the report before the NGT.

681) ______has ranked second in the country in distribution of LED bulbs as part of countrywide campaign for reducing power consumption A) Tamil Nadu B) Rajasthan C) Assam D) Maharashtra

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நா இரடாவ இடைத பத மாநில எ?

A) தமிநா B) ராஜதா C) அஸா D) மகாராரா

Answer D) Maharashtra . Maharashtra has ranked second in the country in distribution of LED bulbs as part of country wide campaign for reducing power consumption. “Gujarat tops the list followed by Maharashtra in LED bulb distribution. Gujarat has distributed 2.70 crore LED bulbs till December 12 this year from the date of its launch, earlier this year. On the other hand, Maharashtra has distributed 2,00,99,730 LED bulbs so far,” Deepak Kokate, Regional Manager of Maharashtra state unit of Energy Efficiency Services Limited.

682) India has become the world’s ______largest spender on defence, following a 13.1% increase in its 2016 17 defence budget

இதியா அத 201617 பாகா நிதிைய 13.1% அதிகளதா ெதாட, பாகா ைறய

உலகி ______ெபய ெசலவாளயாக மாறிவட? A) Third B) Fourth C) Fifth D) Sixth Answer B) Fourth. India has become the world’s fourth largest spender on defence, following a 13.1% increase in its 201617 defence budget, according to US research firm IHS Inc. India’s rise in the rankings from sixth position last year is a result of an increase in expenditure to $50.7 billion, combined with cuts to military spending by Russia and Saudi Arabia, where low oil prices have put considerable strain on there.

683) Nagaland’s 53rd statehood day is observed on? A) December 01 B) December 02 C) December 03 D) December 04

நாகாலா 53 வ மாநில அத ெபற நா எேபா அசகபட? Answer A) December 01. The state of Nagaland on its 53rd statehood day, a state known for scenic beauty and talented citizens will take the state to new heights of progress. It was on this day in 1963 that the Nagaland attained statehood as the 16th state of the Indian Union and second in North East after being bifurcated from Assam.

684) International Mountains Day is observed on

சவேதச மைலக தின எ அசகபகிற? A) December 10 B) December 11 C) December 12 D) December 13 Answer B) December 11. The United Nations designated 11 December as “International Mountain Day” and it is observed each year since 2003 in order to create awareness about importance of mountains.

685) Thomas Schelling who passed away recently, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in ______in 2005 A) Physics B) Literature C) Peace D) Economics

சமபதி காலமான தாம ெகலிகி 2005 ______ைற ேநாப ப

வழகபட?

A) இயபய B) இலகிய C) அைமதி D) ெபாளாதார

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RADIAN IAS ACADEMY (UPSC,TNPSC,BANK,SSC,TRB EXAMS) -169- www.radiannews.pbworks.com Answer D) Economics. Nobel Prizewinning economist Thomas Schelling, who used game theory to explain nuclear strategy, has passed away. Schelling was awarded the Nobel Prize in economics in 2005 along with Robert Aumann. The Nobel committee said the economists’ work “enhanced our understanding of conflict and cooperation through game theory analysis“. Game theory is the mathematical study of strategies used in competitive situations Days

686) The Central Government has announced two new schemes _____ and _____ in order to promote digital payments A) Lucky Grahak Yojana and DigiDhan Vyapari Yojana B) Digital Grahak Yojana and Lucky Vyapari Yojana C) Lucky People Yojana and DigiDhan Retailer Yojana D) Lucky Gramam Yojana and DigiDhan Digital Yojana

ஜிட ெகாபனகைள (digital payments ) ஊவக மதிய அர எத இர திடகைள

அறிவள?

A) லகி கிர ேயாஜனா ம ஜித ைவயாபா ேபம

B) ஜிட கிர ேயாஜனா ம லகி ைவயாபா ேபம

C) லகி பப ேயாஜனா ம ஜித ெடல ேயாஜனா

D) லகி கிராம ேயாஜனா ம ஜித ஜிட ேயாஜனா Answer A) Lucky Grahak Yojana and DigiDhan Vyapari Yojana. Government announced Lucky Grahak Yojana to encourage consumers and DigiDhan Vyapari Yojana to encourage merchants for transition to digital payments. Chief Executive Officer of NITI Aayog Amitabh Kant said, National Payment Council of India will announce 15,000 winners of 1000 rupees each for next 100 days, starting from this Christmas.

687) Which country has become the first nation to give discounts on online payments?

ஆைல கடணக ெசவத தப அளத த நா எ? A) India B) USA C) Singapore D) China Answer A) India. India has become the first nation to subsidize the use of digital cash after the government unveiled a raft of measures including discounts on online payments for insurance policies, rail tickets and highway toll charges. Union finance minister Arun Jaitley sought to draw Indians toward digital payments by offering up to 10% off on insurance policies, highway usage and concessions on train travel.

688) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been ranked ____ among the world’s top 10 most powerful people, Forbes

ேபா ெவளயள உலகி சதி வாத 10 நபகள பயலி பரதம நேரதிர ேமா

எதைனயாவ இடைத பளா? A) 7 th B) 8 th C) 9 th D) 10th Answer C) 9th . Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been ranked among the top 10 most powerful people in the world by Forbes in a list that has been topped by Russian President Vladimir Putin for a fourth straight year and had US President elect Donald Trump in the second place. Modi ranks 9th on the Forbes list of 74 of the World’s Most Powerful People.

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மாலதவ லா அடா, காவ சப 15 த 28 வைர இதியாவ மாலதவ

இைடேய நைடெபற 7வ ராவ நடவைகய ெபய என?

Answer A) EKUVERIN – 2016 . Seventh edition of Exercise EKUVERIN will be held from 15 to 28 Dec 2016 at Kadhdhoo, Laamu Atoll, Maldives. The Exercise is a 14 day platoon level joint military exercise between the Indian Army & the Maldives National Defence Force conducted on a yearly basis.

690) The Union Cabinet has approved India’s approach to Climate Change Negotiations at the 22nd Conference of Parties (COP) to UNFCCC, Expand UNFCCC?

22வ காபர ஆ பா (COP) காலநிைல மாற ேபவாைதய இதியாவ

நிைல மதிய அைமசரைவ ஒத அளள. இதி UNFCCC வவாக என? A) United Nations Framework Commission on Climate Change B) United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change C) United Nations Framework Conference on Climate Change D) United Nations Framework Concentration on Climate Change Answer B) United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. The Union Cabinet has approved India’s approach to Climate Change Negotiations at the 22nd Conference of Parties (COP) to United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), held in Marrakesh, Morocco in November 2016.

691) Who was formally proclaimed as King Rama X, the 10th king of the Chakri dynasty of Thailand? A) Bhumibol Adulyadej B) Maha Vajiralongkorn C) Mahidol Adulyadej D) Vacharaesorn Mahidol

தாலா நா 10வ மனராக ெபாேபள ச வசைத சாத மன ராமா 10 எ

அைழகபபவ யா?

A) மிபா அேயேத B) மகா வஜிரலேகா C) மகிேதா அேயேத D) வசேரச

மகிேதா Answer B) Maha Vajiralongkorn. Thailand’s Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn was formally proclaimed as King Rama X, the 10th king of the Chakri dynasty, in a televised ceremony. Vajiralongkorn was proclaimed king after he accepted the invitation from the country’s parliament. The coronation ceremony for King Rama X will take place next year after his recentlydeceased father, King Bhumibol Adulyadej’s cremation.

692) The first permanent ice hotel in the world, Icehotel 365, opened to guests in ______A) China B) Switzerland C) Sweden D) USA

உலகி த நிரதர பன ேஹாட Icehotel 365, வதினககாக எ திறகபள?

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RADIAN IAS ACADEMY (UPSC,TNPSC,BANK,SSC,TRB EXAMS) -171- www.radiannews.pbworks.com A) சீனா B) வசலா C) வ ட D) அெமகா Answer C) Sweden. The first permanent ice hotel in the world, Icehotel 365, opened to guests in Sweden. The 2,100 squaremetre resort, located about 200 kilometres north of the Arctic Circle, was designed by over 40 architects, artists and designers from around the world. Icehotel 365, photographed by Asaf Kilger, includes 11 ‘art suites’ and nine deluxe suites.

693) Antonio Guterres has been sworn in as the United Nations’ ninth secretary general; He was the former Prime Minister of ______A) Germany B) Poland C) Portugal D) Sweden

ஐகிய நாகள 9வ ெபா ெசயலாளராக அேதானேயா தேர ெபாேபளா. அவ

எத நா னா பரதம ஆவா?

A) ெஜமன B) ேபால C) ேபாக D) வ ட

Answer C) Portugal . Antonio Guterres, a former Portuguese Prime Minister will be sworn in on 12 December 2016 as the next UN Secretary General, succeeding Ban Kimoon as the ninth chief of the 71year old world body.

694) Which country is to withdraw its largest banknote from circulation in its latest attempt to tackle the world’s worst inflation crisis recently? A) Brazil B) Chile C) Peru D) Venezuela

எத நா சமபதி உலகி மிக ேமாசமான பணவ க ெநகைய சமாளக அத சமபதிய

யசியாக ழகதி இ அத ெபய பணதா திப ெபற?

A) பேரசி B) சிலி C) ெப D) ெவனலா Answer D) Venezuela . The Venezuelan government is to withdraw its largest banknote from circulation in its latest attempt to tackle the world’s worst inflation crisis. President Nicolás Maduro has said that the 100bolivar note, which is currently worth only two US cents (1.6p) on the black market, will be withdrawn. Venezuelans will then have 10 days to exchange the notes at the central bank.

695) World’s longest tunnel opens for regular service in ______A) India B) Switzerland C) China D) Japan Answer B) Switzerland. Regular rail service through the world’s longest tunnel began on carrying passengers deep under the Swiss Alps from Zurich to Lugano in Switzerland. The famed Gotthard Base Tunnel (GBT) had a ceremonial opening in June, attracting European leaders like German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande for its maiden ride.

696) Which city has topped a list of the most expensive cities for expatriates in the world? A) Washington, USA B) Beijing, China C) Tokyo, Japan D) Chennai, India

ெவளநாடவககான உலகி மிக அதிக வைல உைடய நகரகள பயலி தலிட

ெப நகர எ?

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Answer C) Tokyo, Japan. Tokyo has topped a list of the most expensive cities for expatriates in the world, ECA International said in a report comparing their global cost of living. Tokyo was followed by Luanda in , while cities in Switzerland and Japan dominated the top 10. Notably, Tokyo was ranked the 12th most expensive city for expatriates last year.

697) Who has been named Forbes Asia’s 2016 Businessman of the Year? A) Li Kashing B) Mukesh Ambani C) Lei Jun D) Cheng Wei

ேபா ஆசியாவ 2016 ஆ ெதாழிலதிபராக நியமிகபளா யா?

A) லி காஷி B) ேக அபான C) ெல ஜி D) ெச ைவ Answer D) Cheng Wei. Cheng Wei, Cofounder and CEO of Chinese ridehailing giant Didi Chuxing has been named Forbes Asia’s 2016 Businessman of the Year. Led by the 33yearold entrepreneur, Didi Chuxing acquired its rival Uber’s China business earlier this year. The service, which lets users hail taxis, private cars, limousines and commuter buses, reportedly commands 85% of China’s ridesharing market.

698) ______was awarded the Helen Keller Award 2016 in the “role model supporter of increased employment opportunities for disabled persons” category A) Arun Kumar Sharma B) Gopalkrishna Agarwal C) Swati Thakurdesai D) Sanjeev Sonawane

"மாதிறனாளக அதிக ேவைல வாக அதிகக மாதி ஆதரவாள" பவகான

ெஹல ெகல வ 2016 யா வழகபள?

A) அமா சமா B) ேகாபா கிணா அகவா C) வாதி தேதசா D) சசீ

ேசானாவாேன Answer D) Sanjeev Sonawane. Sanjeev Sonawane, a visually impaired educationist who has developed educational programmes for hundreds of young blind people, was awarded the Helen Keller Award 2016 in the “role model supporter of increased employment opportunities for disabled persons” category. He is the head of education and extension department at the Savitribai Phule Pune University.

699) An UAE based Indian ______won this year’s prestigious International Children’s Peace Prize for her fight for climate justice and combating environmental degradation A) Kehkashan Basu B) Prathiba Basu C) Meera Basu D) Swetha Basu

ஐகிய அர எமிேர நாைட சாத இதிய ______காலநிைல நதி ம ழ

சீரழிைவ எதி ேபாராவத இத ஆ மதிமிக சவேதச ழைதக அைமதி பைச

ெவளா?

A) ேககசா பா B) பரதிபா பா

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700) Who has been crowned , an international beauty pageant?

சவேதச அழகிக ேபாய ேதச கடத மி 2016 படைத ெவறவ யா? A) Valeria Vespoli B) Jaleesa Pigot C) Korinna Kocsis D) Answer D) Srinidhi Shetty. India’s representative Srinidhi Shetty has been crowned Miss Supranational 2016, an international beauty pageant. This marks the second time that India has won the pageant following the win by Asha Bhat in 2014. Shetty qualified for the competition after becoming the first runnerup at the Miss India Universe pageant earlier this year, where she won the title ‘ Supranational’.

701) Who won the Reader’s poll for TIME’s Person of the Year? A) B) Narendra Modi C) Vladimir Putin D) Donald Trump Answer B) Narendra Modi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was declared as the winner of TIME Magazine’s Person of the Year. According to TIME Magazine, Modi won with 18 per cent of the vote when the poll closed.

702) Who won the World Chess Championship title 2016? A) B) Magnus Carlsen C) Vladimir Kramnik D) Levon Aronian

உலக ெச சாபயஷி பட 2016 ெவறவ யா?

A) வவநா ஆன B) ேமன காச

C) வலாமி ரான D) ேலேவா அேரானய Answer B) Magnus Carlsen. Norwegian chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen beat Russian grandmaster Sergey Karjakin on Wednesday to clinch his third consecutive World Chess Championship. Carlsen and Karjakin were tied at six each before Carlsen claimed the championship by beating the Russian 31 in the fourgame rapid chess tiebreaker. Carlsen last defeated Vishwanathan Anand in both the 2013 and 2014 World Chess Championships.

703) Indian Boxer ______won a gold medal at the National Boxing Championships A) Manoj Kumar B) Shiva Thapa C) Vijender Singh D) Vikas Krishan Yadav

இதிய சைட வ ரர ______ேதசிய சைட சாபயஷி ேபாய தக பதக

ெவறா?

A) மேனாமா B) ஷிவா தாபா C) வேஜத சி D) வகா கிண யாத Answer B) Shiva Thapa. India’s top amateur boxer Shiva Thapa to win his first lightweight (60kg) gold medal at the National Boxing Championships. On the other hand, Commonwealth Games silvermedallist L Devendro Singh (52kg) suffered a shock loss to settle for the silver medal.

704) Who became the first female cricketer to win both ICC’s ODI and T20I Player of the Year Awards? A) Suzie Bates B) Heather Knight C) Mithali Raj D)

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ெவற த ெப கிெக வ ர யா?

A) சி ேப B) ெஹத ைந C) மிதாலி ரா D) ெம ேலன

Answer A) Suzie Bates. New Zealand women’s team captain Suzie Bates became the first female cricketer to win both ICC’s ODI and T20I Player of the Year awards. Bates, who had previously won the ODI Player of the Year award in 2013, won her maiden T20I Player of the Year award this year. Bates was 2016’s highest runscorer in T20Is and second highest in ODIs.

705) Who has been voted the best football player in the world for a fourth time? A) Cristiano Ronaldo B) Neymar C) Lionel Messi D) Karim Benzema

நாகாவ ைறயாக உலகி சிறத காப வ ரராக ேதெதகபளவ யா?

A) கிேனா ெரானாேடா B) ெநமா C) ைலேயானா ெமஸி D) க ெபேசமா Answer A) Cristiano Ronaldo. Cristiano Ronaldo has been voted the best player in the world for a fourth time, taking home the Ballon d’Or award in a year in which he led Portugal to its first European Championship title and Real Madrid to another Champions League trophy.It is Ronaldo’s third Ballon d’Or award, which this year is being handed out by magazine France Football separately from FIFA.

706) Who has become the first woman President of the All India Tennis Association? A) Shanta Shastri B) Neela Satyanarayan C) Praveen Mahajan D) Chitkala Zutshi

அைனதிதிய ெடன டைமப த ெப தைலவ யா?

A) சாதா சாதி B) நலா சயநாராய C) பரவ மகாஜ D) சிகலா ஜுஷி Answer C) Praveen Mahajan. Senior bureaucrat Praveen Mahajan has become the first woman President of the All India Tennis Association, replacing veteran administrator Anil Khanna who was forced to quit by the Sports Ministry. The AITA appointed Mahajan, a former IRS officer, after its Executive Committee unanimously chose her for the post until the election is conducted.

707) Who won the IAAF male Athlete of the Year award 2016 for a record sixth time? A) David Rudisha B) Usain Bolt C) Renaud Lavillenie D) Ashton Eaton

2016 ஆ சிறத IAAF ஆ தடகள வ ரராக ஆறாவ ைறயாக ேதெதகப சாதைன

பைடதவ யா?

A) ேடவ திசா B) உைச ேபா C) னா லவலிேன D) அதா ஈடா Answer B) Usain Bolt. Ninetime Olympic champion Usain Bolt has won the IAAF male Athlete of the Year award for a record sixth time. Ethiopia’s Almaz Ayana, who broke the 10,000m world record by over 14 seconds in winning Olympic gold in Rio this summer, won the female award. Bolt will retire next year, following the 2017 World Athletics Championships in London.

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உலகி மிகெபய கிெக வைளயா ைமதானமான சதா பேட கிெக ைமதான எ

உள?

A) ஜரா B) உதர பரேத C) மதிய பரேதச D) தமிநா Answer A) Gujarat. The Gujarat Cricket Association has handed the stadium’s renovation project to Larsen and Turbo (L&T).

709) The Union Cabinet has approved the protocol amending the agreement between India and ______for avoidance of double taxation A) Uzbekistan B) Bhutan C) Afghanistan D) Tajikistan Answer D) Tajikistan. The Union Cabinet has approved the protocol amending the agreement between India and Tajikistan for avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income. The protocol, after it enters into force, will enable sharing of information exchanged under Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement, DTAA with other law enforcement agencies for nontax purposes.

710) Union Cabinet approved signing of an Agreement between India and ______on cooperation in the field of agriculture and food related industry A) Kyrgyzstan B) Jordan C) Bahrain D) Turkmenistan Answer A) Kyrgyzstan. The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has approved the proposal of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare for Signing of an Agreement between India and Kyrgyzstan on cooperation in the field of agriculture and food related industry.

711) The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has added ______in its World Heritage List recently A) Rio Grande do Norte (RN) B) Rio Grande do Sul (RS) C) Rondônia (RO) D) Rio de Janeiro (RJ) Answer D) Rio de Janeiro (RJ). Brazil Rio de Janeiro, nicknamed the Marvelous City, officially entered the UN’s list of world heritage sites in recognition of its soaring granite cliffs, urban rainforest and beaches. The UN cultural body, UNESCO, highlighted the “extraordinary fusion” of manmade and natural beauty in certifying Rio on the world heritage list during a ceremony held at the Christ the Redeemer statue.

712) Which airport became India’s first airport to introduce self bagdrop facility? A) Indira Gandhi International Airport B) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport C) Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport D) Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport Answer D) Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport. Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International airport became India’s first airport to introduce self bagdrop facility. This will allow passengers who have already checked in online to

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713) World Aids Day is observed on? A) December 01 B) December 02 C) December 03 D) December 04 Answer A) December 01. December 1st is World Aids Day. World AIDS Day is held on the 1st December each year and is an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, show their support for people living with HIV and to commemorate people who have died. World AIDS Day was the first ever global health day, held for the first time in 1988.

714) The National Pollution Control Day 2016 was observed on? A) December 01 B) December 02 C) December 03 D) December 04 Answer B) December 02. The National Pollution Control Day 2016 was observed on 2 December 2016 in India with an aim to make aware the people and industries about the need of Pollution Control Acts. This day is observed every year to give honour to thousands of human beings who lost their lives in 1984 due to the Bhopal gas tragedy and who were left severely affected due to leakage of poisonous gas from Union Carbide plant in Bhopal. This catastrophe was the worst in the world’s industrial history and people there still continue to witness physical and mental disabilities.

715) The United Nations International Day of Persons with Disabilities is observed on? A) December 03 B) December 04 C) December 05 D) December 06 Answer A) November 03. The United Nations International Day of Persons with Disabilities has been observed annually on December 3 worldwide since 1992. The observance of the day aims to promote an understanding of disability issues and mobilise support for the dignity and rights of persons with disabilities. The theme for this year is to achieve the 17 Sustainable Development Goals.

716) Human Rights Day is observed on ______. A) December 08 B) December 09 C) December 10 D) December 11 Answer C) December 10. Theme of Human Rights Day 2016: Stand up for someone’s rights today.

717) John Key, the Prime Minister of ______has resigned. A) Australia B) UK C) New Zelanad D) Norway Answer C) New Zealand.

718) Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn has been appointed as the King of ______. A) Indonesia B) Malaysia C) Thailand D) Nepal Answer C) Thailand.

719) Shavkat Mirziyoyev has been elected as the President of A) Turkmenistan B) Uzbekistan C) Tajikistan D) Kyrzystan

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720) Who has won the Austrian presidential election? A) Alexander Van Der Bellen B) Glen Bishop C) Simon Van Kerton D) Kaminov Len Urek Answer A) Alexander Van Der Bellen. He has gained 7.6 percent of votes more than his opponent Norbert Hofer.

721) US Presidentelect Donald Trump has selected Iowa Governor Terry Branstad as his incoming government’s ambassador to ______. A) India B) China C) Russia D) Pakistan Answer B) China. Terry Edward Branstad is an American politician who is the 42nd Governor of Iowa, in office since January 2011.

722) ______has launched a cargo ship bound for the International Space Station (ISS), carrying a ‘space junk‘ collector. A) USA B) Japan C) China D) Germany Answer B) Japan. Scientists at the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) are experimenting with a tether to pull junk out of orbit around Earth, clearing up tonnes of space clutter including castoff equipment from old satellites and pieces of rocket.

723) Paolo Gentiloni has been elected as new Prime Minister of ______A) Greece B) Italy C) Poland D) Austria Answer B) Italy. The Italian foreign minister, Paolo Gentiloni, has been chosen by Italy’s president to replace Matteo Renzi as prime minister, a choice that signals continuity in the centreleft government’s domestic and foreign policies at a volatile time for the eurozone’s thirdlargest economy.

724) Who is the new Prime Minister of New Zealand? A) Bill English B) Steven Joyce C) Jonathan Coleman D) Winston Peters Answer A) Bill English. New Zealand‘s socially conservative finance chief Bill English was sworn in as the country’s new Prime Minister on 12 December 2016 following last week’s shock resignation of his popular predecessor John Key. The centreright National Party caucus unanimously backed English at a meeting on and he travelled to Government House in Wellington a few hours later to officially take over.

725) Which country has launched a new weather satellite marking an upgrade of its meteorological satellites in geostationary orbit? A) India B) USA C) China D) Russia Answer C) China . China has launched a new weather satellite marking an upgrade of its meteorological satellites in geostationary orbit. The Fengyun4 satellite, the first of China’s secondgeneration weather satellites in geostationary orbit to have been launched, is also the country’s first quantitative remotesensing satellite in highest orbit.

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727) Who has been appointed as the new Director General of the InterServices Intelligence (ISI) of Pakistan? A) Lt. Gen. ZaheerulIslam B) Lt. Gen. Asim Bajwa C) Lt. Gen. Raheel Sharif D) Lt. Gen. Naveed Mukhtar Answer D) Lt. Gen. Naveed Mukhtar. Lt. Gen. Naveed Mukhtar has been appointed as the new Director General of the InterServices Intelligence (ISI).He replaces Lt. Gen. Rizwan Akhtar who has been appointed as president of the National Defence University (NDU) in Islamabad. He was commissioned in the Armored Corps regiment in 1983. He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General and posted to the army’s Corps V in September 2014.

728) The European Union has signed a historic deal with ______on political dialogue and cooperation, according to the EU Council A) Finland B) France C) Cuba D) Spain Answer C) Cuba . The European Union and Cuba signed a political accord that the heads of the EU member states signed a historic deal with Cuba on political dialogue and cooperation. and finished the negotiations on the Political Dialogue and Cooperation Agreement on March 11. The agreement included a number of issues, aimed at improving political and economic cooperation.

729) The World Bank Group (WBG) has halted the two concurrent processes initiated by India and Pakistan under the Indus Water Treaty, who is the President of World Bank? A) Robert B. Zoellick B) Jim Yong Kim C) Christine Lagarde D) Paul Wolfowitz Answer B) Jim Yong Kim. The World Bank Group has announced a pause in the separate processes initiated by India and Pakistan under the Indus Waters Treaty to allow the two countries to consider alternative ways to resolve their disagreements. The announcement temporarily halts the appointment of a Neutral Expert, as requested by India, and the Chairman of the Court of Arbitration, as requested by Pakistan, to resolve issues regarding two hydroelectric power plants under construction by India along the Indus rivers system.

730) Which city has emerged as the most geo tagged city on Instagram in 2016? A) Washington B) London C) New York D) Paris Answer C) New York. New York has emerged as the most geo tagged city on Instagram in 2016, followed by London and Moscow. São Paulo and Paris have ranked fourth and fifth respectively. ii. Meanwhile, Los Angeles, , Rio de Janeiro, Istanbul and Jakarta have also featured on the list of the Most Geo tagged Cities by the photo sharing app.

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RADIAN IAS ACADEMY (UPSC,TNPSC,BANK,SSC,TRB EXAMS) -179- www.radiannews.pbworks.com 731) Who has been named as one of the winners of the 2016 Champions of the Earth award from the United Nations for leading the cleanup of the city’s Versova Beach? A) Feroz Shah B) Aslam Shah C) Mohamed Shah D) Afroz Shah Answer D) Afroz Shah. Mumbaibased lawyer Afroz Shah has been named as one of the winners of the 2016 Champions of the Earth award from the United Nations for leading the cleanup of the city’s Versova beach. The volunteers have collected over 4,000 tons of trash from the beach so far. Shah will receive the award under the ‘Inspiration and Action’ category.

732) Name the Indian Girl who came second in Miss Supranational 2016? A) Sukanya Sharma B) Srinidhi Shetty C) Mitali Bhatia D) Nilesha Chopra Answer B) Srinidhi Shetty. Srinidhi became the second Indian to win the title after Asha Bhat in 2014. India is the first country to win Miss Supranational twice in three years.

733) Which bank has bagged the ‘Best MSME Bank Award (private sector) 2016’ instituted by Assocham? A) Laxmi Vilas Bank B) HDFC Bank C) Axis Bank D) Karnataka Bank Ltd Answer D) Karnataka Bank Ltd. Union Minister of State for MSME Haribhai Parathibhai Chaudhary handed over the award.

734) Who won the National Geographic ‘Nature Photographer of the Year’ award? A) Bence Mate B) David Yarrow C) Tim Laman D) Greg Lecoeur Answer D) Greg Lecoeur. Every year National Geographic hosts the ‘Nature Photographer of the Year Contest’. This year, the grand prize went to Greg Lecoeur for his jawdropping shot of the feeding frenzy that accompanies sardine migration along the Wild Coast of South Africa. His awardwinning photo titled as the titled “Sardine Run,” was captured in June 2015.

735) Two Indian photographers’ ______and ______won the prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the Year Competition in the Urban and Birds category respectively A) Anup Shah and Jayanth Sharma B) Shekar Dattari and Sandesh Kadur C) Nayan Khanolkar and Ganesh H Shankar D) Kalyan Varma and Sudhir Shivaram Answer C) Nayan Khanolkar and Ganesh H Shankar. London Natural History Museum has been awarding the prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the Year award. The 52nd award ceremony was special for two Indians who secured coveted berth in the southafter recognition. Mumbaibased photographer Nayan Khanolkar and Ganesh H Shankar of Bengaluru made India proud by making it to the list.

736) Two Indianorigin men ______and ______have figured in Forbes magazine’s second annual list of wealthiest entrepreneurs under the age of 40 A) Anusha Jain and Asim Ghosh B) Rajeev Suri and Indra Nooyi C) and Thomas Kurian D) Vivek Ramaswamy and Apoorva Mehta Answer D) Vivek Ramaswamy and Apoorva Mehta. Two Indianorigin men have figured in Forbes magazine’s second annual list of wealthiest entrepreneurs under the age of 40 which is topped by Facebook founder Mark Zuckeberg. Vivek

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737) Who has been named as the World’s Most Powerful Person by Forbes 2016? A) Barack Obama B) Vladimir Putin C) Donald Trump D) Narendra Modi Answer B) Vladimir Putin. Russian President Vladimir Putin has been named as the World’s Most Powerful Person by Forbes, for the fourth consecutive year. “From the motherland to Syria to the US presidential elections, Russia’s leader continues to get what he wants,” the magazine said. US Presidentelect Donald Trump bagged the second spot, while India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi featured ninth on the list.

738) Who has been named as the world’s most powerful CEO by Forbes? A) Mark Zuckerberg B) C) Jeff Bezos D) Doug McMillon Answer B) Larry Page. Google’s parent company Alphabet’s CEO Larry Page has been named the world’s most powerful CEO by Forbes, with his company having a market capitalisation of over $550 billion. Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg and Amazon’s Jeff Bezos have been ranked second and third respectively. Tesla’s Elon Musk and Walmart’s Doug McMillon have also featured on the list.

739) Which country Football Federation won the Asian Football Council’s Developing Member Association of the Year Award in Abu Dhabi? A) Hong Kong Football Association B) AllIndia Football Federation C) Bangladesh Football Federation D) Japan Football Association Answer B) AllIndia Football Federation. The AllIndia Football Federation won the Asian Football Council’s Developing Member Association of the Year Award in Abu Dhabi. The award is given on the basis of organisation of courses, seminars and competitions, grassroots, youth development and women’s programmes and special projects. In 2014, AIFF had earlier won the AFC President’s Recognition Award for grassroots football.

740) Who has announced his retirement from Formula One Grand Prix recently? A) Nico Rosberg B) Lewis Hamilton C) Sebastian Vettel D) Fernando Alanso Answer A) Nico Rosberg. Less than a week after winning the world championship at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg announced his retirement from Formula One with immediate effect. Rosberg’s father Keke Rosberg had won the championship in 1982, and Nico Rosberg’s F1 championship made him only the second son of a champion to take the title since 1950.

741) Mukesh Kumar is associated with which of the following sports? A) Table Tennis B) Golf C) Chess D) Tennis Answer B) Golf. India’s Mukesh Kumar became the oldest golfer to win an Asian Tour title when he lifted the weather hit Panasonic Open here after it was curtailed to 54 holes.

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743) Ace women badminton player Saina Nehwal will be provided land by the ______government to set up a badminton academy in the state A) Andra Pradesh B) Telangana C) Bihar D) Haryana Answer D) Haryana . Ace women badminton player Saina Nehwal will be provided land by the Haryana government to set up a badminton academy in the state. The land to the international star will be provided by the Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (HSIIDC) at Manesar in Gurgaon district, 45 km from New Delhi.

744) Who won the World Billiards (150Up format) Championships title 2016? A) Rubilen Amit B) Pankaj Advani C) Chezka Centeno D) Peter Gilchrist Answer B) Pankaj Advani. Ace Indian cueist Pankaj Advani has won his 11th World Billiards (150Up format) Championships title by beating Peter Gilchrist of Singapore in the summit clash in Bengaluru. Advani beat multiple world champion Gilchrist by six games to three in a gripping final contest to wrap up his 16th world title overall.

745) Chapecoense goalkeeper Danilo, who was killed in the Colombian air crash last month, was posthumously named ______A) Germany’s player of the year 2016 B) Spain’s player of the year 2016 C) Portugal’s player of the year 2016 D) Brazil’s player of the year 2016 Answer D) Brazil’s player of the year 2016. Chapecoense goalkeeper Danilo, who was killed in the Colombian air crash last month, was posthumously named Brazil’s player of the year after a vote by fans. Danilo, whose lastgasp saves in the semifinal against San Lorenzo helped his side into the Copa Sudamericana final, got 48% of the internet vote.

746) Who won the Badminton World Federation (BWF) Most Improved Player of the Year award 2016? A) Ashwini Ponnappa B) Saina Nehwal C) D) PV Sindhu Answer D) PV Sindhu. Rio Olympic silver medallist PV Sindhu won Badminton World Federation (BWF) Most Improved Player of the Year award at the Players’ Reception and Gala Dinner in Dubai. Sindhu, who lost to Carolina Marin in the finals of the womens’ singles in the summer games, won her first Superseries title in China in November.

747) Who has been named an ‘Integrity Ambassador’ by the Badminton World Federation to promote “clean, fair and honourable sport”? A) Ashwini Ponnappa B) Saina Nehwal C) Jwala Gutta D) PV Sindhu Answer B) Saina Nehwal. The Badminton World Federation (BWF) unveiled 5 top players as the first Integrity Ambassadors to promote clean, fair and honourable sport. India’s ace shuttler Saina Nehwal is one of them.

748) Who is the only Indian women cricketer to be named in the ICC Women’s Team of the Year 2016? A) Mithali Raj B) C) D)

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RADIAN IAS ACADEMY (UPSC,TNPSC,BANK,SSC,TRB EXAMS) -182- www.radiannews.pbworks.com Answer C) Smriti Mandhana. India batswoman Smriti Mandhana has been named in the Women’s Team of the Year 2016, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on 12 December 2016. The women’s team of the year, which will be captained by West Indies’ , has been added to the list of awards to acknowledge and appreciate outstanding performances of women’s cricketers over a 12month period.

749) Indian Council of Food and Agriculture (ICFA) have presented ‘Global Agriculture Leadership Award 2016’ to ______A) Mukesh Ambani B) C) Sunil Bharti Mittal D) Ratan Tata

உண ம வவசாய இதிய கசி (ICFA) 'ேளாப வவசாய தைலைம வ 2016'

யா வழகிள?.

A) ேக அபான B) அஜி பேரஜி C) ன பாதி மிட D) ரத டாடா Answer C) Sunil Bharti Mittal. Indian Council of Food and Agriculture (ICFA) have presented ‘Global Agriculture Leadership Award 2016’ to Tata Sons interim Chairman Ratan Tata in Mumbai. According to ICFA, the Leadership Awards jury conferred on Tata the ‘Lifetime Achievements Award 2016’ for his transformational role in scaling Tata Group as the globally admired group during his stint of two decades as Chairman.

750) An IndianAmerican woman ______has been elected the new mayor of Californian city Cupertino A) Aruna Miller B) Nikki Haley C) Savita Vaidhyanathan D) Kamala Harris

கலிேபானயாவ நகரமான Cupertino வ திய ேமயராக ேதெதகபள இதியஅெமக

ெப யா?

A) அணா மில B) நிகி ஹேல C) சவதா ைவதியநாத D) கமலா ஹா Answer C) Savita Vaidhyanathan. In a first, an IndianAmerican woman has been elected the new mayor of Californian city Cupertino, the worldwide headquarters of Apple. Savita Vaidhyanathan, a Cupertino resident for more than 20 years, was sworn in last week in a ceremony attended by her mother who had flown in from India. She takes over from Barry Chang who had served as mayor from 2015. Vaidhyanathan was working as a high school Maths teacher and an officer in a commercial bank.

751) The Sahitya Akademi Award is a ______honor in India. A) Cinema B) Photography C) Technology D) Literary

சாகிதிய அகாதமி வ இதியாவ ______ைறகாக ெகௗரவகபகிற.

A) சினமா B) நிழ பட கைல C) ெதாழிப D) இலகிய Answer D) Literary. The Sahitya Akademi Award is a literary honor in India, which the Sahitya Akademi, India’s National Academy of Letters, annually confers on writers of the most outstanding books of literary merit published in any of the major Indian languages.

752) Name the Author who won Sahitya Akademi Award for English Language? A) Jnan Pujari B) Kamal Vora C) Jerry Pinto D) Aziz Hajini

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A) ஜ ஜா B) கம ேவாரா C) ெஜ பேடா D) அஜி ஹாஜின Answer C) Jerry Pinto. He won the Award for his Novel Em and the big Hoom.

753) Who won the 2016 SASTRA Ramanujan award? A) Paul Bishop B) Simon Kerton C) Maksym Radziwill D) Juan Ke Ching

2016 சாரா ராமாஜ வைத ெவறவ யா?

A) பா பஷ B) ைசம ெகடா C) மாெய D) வா ஜி Answer C) Maksym Radziwill. The 2016 SASTRARamanujan award for mathematics was presented to Maksym Radziwill of McGill University, Canada, at the inauguration of the International Conference on Number Theory at SASTRA University at Kumbakonam. The joint winner is Kaisa Matomaki of University of Turku, Finland.

754) Who won both the ICC Cricketer of the Year and the ICC Test cricketer of the Year award? A) Virat Kohli B) Quinton de Kock C) MS Dhoni D) Ravichandran Ashwin

ஐ.சி.சி.ய சிறத கிெக வ ர ம ஆ சிறத ெட கிெக வ ர இரைட

ெவற வ ர யா?.

A) வரா ேகாலி B) யட கா C) எ எ ேதான D) ரவசதிர அவ Answer D) Ravichandran Ashwin. Virat Kohli was named captain of the ICC ODI Team of the Year, while Ravindra Jadeja and Rohit Sharma also featured in that team.

755) MC Mary Kom has received the ‘______’ from the International Boxing Association (AIBA) on their 70th anniversary on 20 December. A) Warriors Award B) Icon Award C) Legends Award D) Saga Award

சவேதச சைட சகதி (AIBA) 70 வ ஆ நிைறைவெயா எசி ேம ேகா '_____'

வைத சப 20 ஆ ேததி ெபெகாடா.

A) வாய வ B) ஐகா வ C) ெலஜ வ D) சகா வ Answer C) Legends Award. An Olympic bronze medalist and a fivetime world champion, Mary Kom is also Rajya Sabha MP.

756) Who has been chosen for the prestigious Jnanpith Award for 2016? A) B) Vidyasagar Rao C) Chetan Kant Kulkarni D) Rajesh Agarwal

2016கான மதிமிக ஞானபட வ யா ேத ெசயபளா?

A) ைப B) ெபக C) ெகாகதா D) ெசைன Answer A) Shankha Ghosh. Eminent modern Bengali poet Shankha Ghosh has been chosen for the prestigious Jnanpith Award for 2016. A prolific poet, critic and academician, Ghosh is an authority on Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore.

757) Who has been chosen for the 26th Bihari Puraskar? A) Satya Narayan B) Murali Krishnan C) Shanmuga Sundaram D) Vel Murugan 711, EVR Road, Anna Arch, NSK Nagar, Arumbakkam, CHENNAI – 600106. Ph – 9840400825, 9840398093 [email protected]

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A) சய நாராயண B) ரள கிண C) சக தர D) ேவ க Answer A) Satya Narayan. Eminent Rajasthani litterateur Satya Narayan has been chosen for the 26th Bihari Puraskar, 2016 for his Hindi book titled, “Yeh Ek Dunia”, the K K Birla Foundation announced.

758) Which Indian state celebrated it’s 55th Liberation Day on December 18′ 2016? A) Manipur B) Meghalaya C) Maharashtra D) Goa

எத இதிய மாநில அத 55வ வதைல நாைள சப 18 2016 ெகாடாய?

A) மண B) ேமகாலயா C) மகாராரா D) ேகாவா Answer D) Goa. The state of Goa is celebrating its Liberation Day on 18 December 2016. It was on December 19, 1961, that Goa was liberated from the Portuguese rule after a prolonged freedom struggle and military operation.

759) Which of the following day is observed on December 18? A) World Rotary Day B) Blood Donor Day C) International Migrants Day D) World Refugees Day

சப 18 ேததி என நாளாக அசகபகிற?

A) உலக ேராட தின B) இரத தான தின

C) சவேதச லெபயேதா தின D) உலக அகதிக தின Answer C) International Migrants Day. International Migrants Day is an international day observed on 18 December by the General Assembly of United Nations on 4 December 2000 taking into account the large and increasing number of migrants in the world.

760) National Mathematics Day is observed on

ேதசிய கணத தின எேபா அசகபகிற? A) December 21 B) December 22 C) December 23 D) December 24 Answer B) December 22. National Mathematics Day in India is celebrated on December 22. It commemorates the birth anniversary of Srinivasa Ramanujan, an Indian mathematician who made significant contributions to several fields of mathematics. Srinivasa Ramanujan was born on December 22, 1887 in Erode.

761) India’s first residential transgender school to come up in ______A) Chennai, Tamil Nadu B) Mumbai, Maharashtra C) Bangalore, Karnataka D) Kochi, Kerala

இதியாவ த உ உைறவட திநைகக பள எேக அைமகபள?

A) ெசைன, தமிநா B) ைப, மகாராரா

C) ெபக, கநாடகா D) ெகாசி, ேகரளா Answer D) Kochi, Kerala. Sahaj International School in Kochi will be initiated the first residential transgender school in the country by transgender activists Vijayaraja Mallika, Maya Menon and Faisal CK. The school will initially accommodate 10 transgenders, who will study under the National Open School system. The school will be inaugurated on December 30 by transgender rights activist and artist Kalki Subramaniam.

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RADIAN IAS ACADEMY (UPSC,TNPSC,BANK,SSC,TRB EXAMS) -185- www.radiannews.pbworks.com 762) ______will provide free LPG connections to those BPL families, who were missed in the 2011 Socio Economic Caste Census on the lines of Pradhan Mantri Ujwala Yojana A) Punjab Government B) Bihar Government C) Odisha Government D) Gujarat Government

பரதா மதி உவாலா ேயாஜனா அபைடய 2011 சக ெபாளாதார கணெகப

தவறவட வைம ேகா கீள பக, இலவச எவா இைண வழ

மாநில எ?

A) பசா அர B) பகா அர C) ஒஸா அர D) ஜரா அர Answer A) Punjab Government. The Punjab Cabinet has gave its approval to provide free LPG connections to those BPL families, who were missed in the 2011 Socio Economic Caste Census (SECC) on the lines of Pradhan Mantri Ujwala Yojana. A decision to this effect was taken this evening in a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal. It was informed that the State Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs department has an EPDS portal and the detail of beneficiaries under Household Priority and Antodaya Yojana has been uploaded.

763) Which state became the first state in the country to launch Mahila Police Volunteer (MPV) initiative for safety of women? A) Maharashtra B) Haryana C) Nagaland D) Andra Pradesh

எத மாநில ெபக பாகாபகாக மகிளா காவ தனாவ (MPV) யசிைய ேமெகா

நா த மாநிலமாக மாறிய?

A) மகாராரா B) அயானா C) நாகாலா D) ஆதிர பரேதச Answer B) Haryana . The Mahila Police Volunteer initiative was launched in Haryana by launching the initiative in Karnal and Mahendragarh districts, Haryana became the first state to adopt this scheme. Originally conceived by the Union Ministry of Women & Child Development, Mahila Police Volunteer is a joint initiative with the Union Ministry of Home Affairs. Haryana has inducted the first batch of 1000 Mahila Police Volunteers. These volunteers have already been trained by the state State Police Authorities on their role and responsibility.

764) ______government has initiated a project to make River Island Majuli the country’s first ever Carbon Neutral district by 2020 A) Assam B) Meghalaya C) Tripura D) Manipur

2020 ஆ ஆ ஆ தவான மஜுலிைய நா த த காப நநிைல மாவடமாக

மாற ெசய ெசயறிடைத ெனதிப எத மாநில அர?

A) அஸா B) ேமகாலயா C) திரா D) மண Answer A) Assam . Assam government has initiated a project to make River Island Majuli the country’s first ever Carbon Neutral district by 2020. The project titled ‘Sustainable Action for Climate Resilient Development in Majuli’ (SACReD, Majuli) has been initiated by Assam’s department of Environment and Forest and was launched by Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forest (Biodiversity and Climate) A K Johari at Majuli.

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RADIAN IAS ACADEMY (UPSC,TNPSC,BANK,SSC,TRB EXAMS) -186- www.radiannews.pbworks.com 765) Which state government launched Annapurna Rasoi scheme, under which the state government will provide breakfast for Rs.5 and lunch and dinner for Rs.8 to the poor? A) Telangana B) West Bengal C) Himachal Pradesh D) Rajasthan

ஏைழக .5 காைல ம மதிய உண ம .8 இர உண வழ

அனணா ேராைச திடைத ெதாடகிய மாநில அர எ?

A) ெதகானா B) ேம வகாள C) இமாசபரேத D) ராஜதா

Answer D) Rajasthan . The Rajasthan government has launched the Annapurna Rasoi scheme, under which mobile kitchens will serve meals at economic rates in different part of the city. Chief Minister flagged off two Annapurna Kitchens on Thursday at Jaipur Municipal Corporation headquarters and said many people will benefit from it. The mobile kitchens will offer breakfast at Rs. 5 and meals for Rs. 8. Initially, 80 such mobile kitchens will be catering to people across 12 cities of the state.

766) India has been ranked ______in innovation destination in Asia in terms of the number of innovation centres A) First B) Second C) Third D) Fourth Answer A) First . India has emerged as the most preferred destination for innovation in Asia and third biggest globally, with ‘Silicon Valley’. India has been ranked as the No. 1 innovation destination in Asia and No. 2 in the world for new innovation centres. Nine new innovation centres were opened in the country during the period, taking the total number of innovation centres to 25. The US leads the list with 146 centres, followed by Britain with 29 and India is at the third place with 24 centres.

767) India has been ranked _____in the world for new innovation centres A) Seventh B) Fifth C) Second D) Eighth Answer C) Second . India has emerged as the most preferred destination for innovation in Asia and third biggest globally, with ‘Silicon Valley’. India has been ranked as the No. 1 innovation destination in Asia and No. 2 in the world for new innovation centres. Nine new innovation centres were opened in the country during the period, taking the total number of innovation centres to 25. The US leads the list with 146 centres, followed by Britain with 29 and India is at the third place with 24 centres.

768) Paytm has announced a program______to increase the digital inclusion in the country A) Give One Take One B) Each One Teach One C) Each One Take One D) Pay One Teach One Answer B) Each One Teach One. Paytm has announced a program Each one teach one to increase the digital inclusion in the country wherein it is calling upon consumers and merchants across India to teach others on how to use Paytm to pay and accept money. The campaign is aimed at transforming user behaviour and further accelerating the country’s ongoing shift from cash to digital payments. As a part of the drive, Paytm has also announced an incentive including Rs. one crore grand prize along with additional prizes like motorcycles, smart phones, laptops and other exciting gifts.

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RADIAN IAS ACADEMY (UPSC,TNPSC,BANK,SSC,TRB EXAMS) -187- www.radiannews.pbworks.com 769) The Municipal Corporation of which city has been selected for Digital India Silver Award? A) Madurai B) Chennai C) Trichy D) Coimbatore

ஜிட இதியா சிவ வதி ேதெதகபட மாநகராசி எ?

A) தமிநா B) ஹயானா C) பசா D) மதியபரேதச

Answer D) Coimbatore. The Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation has been selected for Digital India Award instituted by Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.

770) Who has been appointed as new Army Chief? A) Lt Gen. Bipin Rawat B) Lt Gen. Chandar Singh C) Lt Gen. Veluchamy Alagarsamy D) Lt Gen. Ajay Kumar

ராவ தைலைம தளபதியாக ெபாேப ெகாடவ யா?

A) ெலன ெஜனர பப ரவா B) ெலன ெஜனர சத சி

C) ெலன ெஜனர ேவசாமி அழகசாமி D) ெலன ெஜனர அஜமா Answer A) Lt Gen. Bipin Rawat. Rawat will replace General Dalbir Singh.

771) Who has been appointed as new Air Force Chief? A) Air Marshal Sanjeev Gupta B) Air Marshal BS Dhanoa C) Air Marshal Dilip Bhattacharya D) Air Marshal Kishan Kant Sharma Answer B) Air Marshal BS Dhanoa. Dhanoa will take over from IAF chief .

வமானபைட தைலைம தளபதியாக ெபாேப ெகாடவ யா?

A) ஏ மாஷ சசீ தா B) ஏ மாஷ பஎ தாேனா

C) ஏ மாஷ திலி படாசாயா D) ஏ மாஷ கிஷா க ஷமா

772) Who has been appointed as the new chief of Intelligence Bureau (IB)? A) Sanjeev Gupta B) Rakesh Senapathy C) Rajiv Jain D) Anil Dhamsana Answer C) Rajiv Jain. Jharkhand cadre IPS officer Rajiv Jain has appointed as the new chief of Intelligence Bureau (IB) while Anil Dhasmana will head external intelligence agency RAW.

773) Which state has become sixth in India to attain 100% Aadhaar saturation? A) Meghalaya B) Himachal Pradesh C) Gujarat D) Tamil Nadu

100% ஆதா நிைற ெபற ஆறாவ இதிய மாநில எ?

A) ேமகாலயா B) இமாச பரேதச C) ஜரா D) தமிநா Answer B) Himachal Pradesh. Himachal Pradesh has achieved 100 percent Aadhar saturation on the basis of population of year 2015, making it the sixth state after Delhi, Telangana, Haryana, Punjab and Chandigarh to have achieved this milestone.

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RADIAN IAS ACADEMY (UPSC,TNPSC,BANK,SSC,TRB EXAMS) -188- www.radiannews.pbworks.com 774) A Portal named Tarang has been launched recently by A) Dept of Education B) Dept of Defence C) Dept of Finance D) Dept of Tele Communication Answer D) Dept of Tele Communication. The Department of Telecom (DoT) is set to launch a portal — Tarang — with data on all mobile towers and transmitters across the country in a month that will allow a user to check the radiation compliance status.

775) ‘Mobicash Mobile Wallet’ has been launched by ______. A) HDFC B) Axis Bank C) State Bank of India D) ICICI Bank

‘Mobicash Mobile Wallet’ ெதாடகிய வகி எ?

A) HDFC B) ஆஸி வகி C) பாரத ேட வகி D) ஐசிஐசிஐ Answer C) State Bank of India. State Bank of India (SBI) has launched ‘Mobicash Mobile Wallet’ in association with stateowned telecommunications company Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL).

776) The Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana provides for ______% tax and surcharge on declarations of unaccounted cash deposited in banks. A) 25% B) 50% C) 75% D) 100% Answer B) 50%. Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana (PMGKY) has comes into effect on 17 December 2016 . Any unaccounted cash or deposit in a bank account can be disclosed under the scheme before April 1, 2017.

777) Conference on Youth Development has been organized in A) Mumbai B) New Delhi C) Kolkata D) Hyderabad

இைளஞ ேமபா மாநா எ நைடெபற?

A) ைப B) ெடலி C) ெகாகதா D) ெசைன Answer B) New Delhi. Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Vijay Goel to inaugurate Conference on Youth Development in New Delhi. The objective is to generate ideas for Youth Development and empowerment.

778) Swasthya Rakshan Program has been initiated by A) Ministry of External Affairs B) Home Ministry C) AYUSH Ministry D) Ministry of Human Resource Development

வய ர ஷ நிகசி நிரைல ெதாடகிய எ?

A) ெவளறைற அைமசக B) உைற அைமசக

C) ஆ அைமசக D) மனத வள ேமபா அைமசக Answer C) AYUSH Ministry. The objective is to organize Swasthya Rakshan OPDs, Swasthya Parikshan Camps and Health/Hygiene awareness programme.

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RADIAN IAS ACADEMY (UPSC,TNPSC,BANK,SSC,TRB EXAMS) -189- www.radiannews.pbworks.com GARVII எற அைலேபசி ெசயலி எதட ெதாடைடய?

A) கிராமற கவ B) மாகபா C) கிராமற மிசார திட D) வானைல னறிவ Answer C) Rural Electrification Program. To ensure transparency in implementation of rural electrification programme, the Power Ministry will launch a new app, GARVII, to provide real time data of all six lakh villages of the country.

780) Justice JS Khehar is the ______Chief Justice of India

நதியரச ெஜஎ ேகஹ இதியாவ எதைனயாவ தைலைம நதியாவா? A) 43 rd B) 44 th C) 45 th D) 46th Answer B) 44th. Justice JS Khehar is set to be the next Chief Justice of India after President Pranab Mukherjee formally gave his nod to his appointment. He will succeed CJI TS Thakur.

781) Name the Indian Businessman who is among Bill Gates’ favourite fanatics of 2016 A) Adani B) Anil Ambani C) Nandan Nilekani D) Aravind Ramamoorthy Answer C) Nandan Nilekani. Nilekani is the former chairman of the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) which brought the famous Aadhaar card to so many Indians.

782) Indian state to become the first one to have 24×7 helpline for forests? A) Kerala B) Goa C) Maharashtra D) Madhya Pradesh

வனககான 24×7 உதவ ைமயைத அறிக ெசள த மாநில எ?

A) ேகரளா B) ேகாவா C) மகாராரா D) மதிய பரேதச

Answer C) Maharashtra. Citizens will soon be able to call on a 24×7 toll free number (1926) to lodge complaints or get information about a variety of issues related to forests and wildlife.

783) Union government is all set to launch its second centre of excellence for sericulture in ______. A) Coimbatore B) Bengaluru C) Mysuru D) Hyderabad Answer B) Bengaluru. This will provide a fillip to Karnataka’s status as the premier sericulture hub of India. The first such centre was set up in Ranchi, Jharkhand.

784) which bank allows men sixmonth childcare leave in India? A) HDFC Bank B) YES Bank C) Standard Chattered D) Deutsche Bank Answer D) Deutsche Bank. In a first and major step towards breaking gender stereotypes, Deutsche Bank (DB) has delinked parental leave from gender. From January 1, the bank will offer the same quantum of childcare leave — maternity leave of 6 months in India — to men as well, if they happen to be primary caregivers.

785) RBI slaps fine on 5 foreign banks for violating FEMA rules. Which of the following is not among those five? A) Bank of America B) Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi C) The Royal Bank of Scotland D) BNP Paribas

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RADIAN IAS ACADEMY (UPSC,TNPSC,BANK,SSC,TRB EXAMS) -190- www.radiannews.pbworks.com Answer D) BNP Paribas. The Reserve Bank has imposed penalty on five foreign banks, including Deutsche Bank and Standard Chartered Bank, for violation of its instructions on reporting requirements of the FEMA. The three other banks are: Bank of America, Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi and The Royal Bank of Scotland.

786) World’s largest selfdefence class is recently held in A) Telangana B) Gujarat C) Tamil Nadu D) Karnataka Answer A) Telangana. The Warangal police has secured its place in the Guinness Book of World Records by organising the largest selfdefence training class, for 21,276 female students simultaneously.

787) Which country will host the fifth edition of the Global Conference on Cyber Space (GCSS) in 2017? A) USA B) Germany C) India D) Singapore Answer C) India. India has been selected for hosting Global Conference on Cyber Space (GCCS) in 2017. The UK had hosted the first GCCS in 2011 followed by Budapest in 2012. South Korea hosted the event 2013 and the Netherlands in 2015.

788) Pratikar1 is the joint military exercise between ______and ______. A) India and Nepal B) Nepal and Bhutan C) China and Nepal D) India and Bhutan Answer C) China and Nepal. Beginning a new level of bilateral military engagement, Nepal will hold its first ever joint military exercise with China on February 10.

Pratikar1 எத இர நாக இைடேய நைடெபற ராவ பயசி?

A) இதியா ம ேநபா B) ேநபா ம டா

C) சீனா ம ேநபா D) இதியா ம டா

789) Who will receive PETAs person of the year award for her dedication to promoting the rescue of homeless dogs and cats? A) Kim Kardhasian B) Lisa Ann C) Mia Khalifa D) Sunny Leone Answer D) Sunny Leone. Past recipients of PETAs person of the year award include Dr Shashi Tharoor, former Supreme Court Justice KS Panicker Radhakrishnan, and actors Kapil Sharma, Hema Malini, R Madhavan and Jacqueline Fernandez.

790) Who has been appointed as the new Head of Management Board (KRMB)? A) Gokul Krishnan B) Anup Pandey C) AK Bajaj D) Neel Kulkarni

கிணா நதி ேமலாைம வாயதி திய தைலவவராக நியமிகபடவ யா?

A) ேகா கிண B) அ பாேட C) ஏேக பஜா D) ந கன

Answer C) AK Bajaj. The Union Water Resources Ministry has reconstituted a committee that was tasked with assisting the Krishna River Management Board (KRMB). The new committee will be headed by A.K. Bajaj, former chairman of the Central Water Commission (CWC).

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இதா ஏேராெந (HAL) வமான நிைலய எ அைமள?

A) ைஹதராபா B) ெபக C) ெசைன D) ைப Answer B) Bengaluru. In an initiative to harness renewable energy, a 3.5 MW solar power project was inaugurated at the Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) airport in Bengaluru. The project is reportedly spread over 23 acres of land with around 12,985 solar modules.

792) The Defence and Research Development Organization (DRDO) has successfully flight tested the SAAW. What does S stands for? A) Supreme B) Super C) Stealth D) Smart Answer D) Smart. DRDO has successfully flight tested the Smart AntiAirfield Weapon (SAAW) from an Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft. SAAW, an indigenously designed and developed 120 kg. class smart weapon, developed by DRDO, is capable of engaging ground targets with high precision up to a range of 100 kms.

793) ______has partnered Ministry of Consumer Affairs for rolling out a nationwide ‘Digitally Safe Consumer’ campaign. A) Amazon B) Microsoft C) IBM D) Google India Answer D) Google India. Google, along with Department of Consumer Affairs, will undertake a yearlong campaign focussed on building capacities of consumer organisations, personnel of Consumer Affairs department and counsellors of National Consumer Helpline on Internet safety and related issues.

794) EazyPay mobile application is launched by

EazyPay ெமாைப பயபா எத வகியா ெதாடகபட? A) ICICI Bank B) Axis Bank C) HDFC Bank D) State Bank of India

Answer A) ICICI Bank. ICICI Bank, India’s largest private sector bank has launched EazyPay mobile application for merchants that allows allinone acceptance payments platform. This app consolidates all digital wallets, QR code, Unified Payments Interface (UPI), and credit & debit cards modes of payments.

795) Good Governance Day’ is being observed by the government on December 25 on the occasion of ______’s birth anniversary. A) Sardar Vallabhai Patel B) Subash Chandra Bose C) Atal Bihari Vajpayee D) Abdul Kalam

ந ஆைக தினமான சப 25 ேததி யாைடய பறத தினைத ன

அசகபகிற?

A) சதா வலபா பேட B) பா சதிர ேபா

C) அட பகா வாபா D) அ கலா

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RADIAN IAS ACADEMY (UPSC,TNPSC,BANK,SSC,TRB EXAMS) -192- www.radiannews.pbworks.com Answer C) Atal Bihari Vajpayee. A 100day campaign will be launched across the country on the theme of good governance.

796) Pakistan Hindus in India can register for citizenship for ______.

பாகிதா இக இதியாவ ைமைய பதி ெசய எவள ெசத ேவ? A) Rs 1000 B) Rs 500 C) Rs 250 D) Rs 100 Answer D) Rs 100. The registration fees for Hindus and other minority community people from three neighbouring countries, including Pakistan, as Indian citizens have been drastically reduced to as low as Rs 100 from Rs 15,000.

797) Which state government has recently launched Biju Sishu Surakshya Yojana to nurture HIV positive orphan kids? A) Manipur B) Odisha C) Meghalaya D) Assam Answer B) Odisha. The Odisha Government launched the Biju Sishu Surakshya Yojana, a scheme to nurture the orphan and HIVinfected children residing in different child care institutions and orphanages. The main objective of the scheme is to facilitate care and protection towards orphans and HIV infected children of the state.

798) What is NockTen? A) Air to Air Missile B) Fifth Generation Submarine C) Typhoon D) Anti Tank Missile

Answer C) Typhoon. Philippine authorities began evacuating thousands of people and shut down dozens of ports as a strong typhoon (NockTen) threatened to wallop the country’s east coast on Christmas Day.

799) Dinanath Bhargava who sketched ______dies aged 89. A) National Flag B) National Emblem C) India Map D) River Map in India

89 வயதி காலமான தயான பகவாகா கீகட எைத வவைமதா?

A) ேதசியெகா B) ேதசிய சின C) இதிய வைரபட D) இதிய ஆ வைரபட

Answer B) National Emblem. Dinanath Bhargava, a coartist in the team that sketched the national emblem ‘Lion Capital of Ashoka’ and decorated the pages of the Constitution’s manuscript, died at the age of 89 in Indore.

800) AGNI V is A) Surfacetosurface ballistic missile B) AirtoAir ballistic missile C) SurfacetoAir Ballistic missile D) None of the above Answer A) Surfacetosurface ballistic missile. Agni5, India’s longest range nuclear capable missile, was successfully test fired from the Kalam Island off Odisha coast by the Defence Research and Development Organisation or DRDO.

801) India’s first 2G Ethanol Biorefinery to be set up in which state? A) Madhya Pradesh B) Tamil Nadu C) Punjab D) Kerala

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RADIAN IAS ACADEMY (UPSC,TNPSC,BANK,SSC,TRB EXAMS) -193- www.radiannews.pbworks.com Answer C) Punjab. Union Food Processing Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal recently laid the foundation stone of India’s first secondgeneration bioethanol plant at Talwandi Sabo in Bathinda district.

802) A programme named DAMAN has been launched by which state government? A) Gujarat B) Kerala C) Andhra Pradesh D) Odish

DAMAN திடைத ெதாடகிய மாநில எ?

A) ஜரா B) ேகரளா C) ஆதிர பரேதச D) ஒஸா

Answer D) Odisha. The Odisha government has decided to launch a new malaria control programme, DAMAN, in inaccessible areas with annual expenditure of Rs 24 crore from the state budget. DAMAN stands for Durgama Anchalare Malaria Nirakaran (malaria control in inaccessible areas).

803) ‘AtalAmrit Abhiyan’ health insurance scheme is laucnhed by which state government? A) Rajasthan B) Gujarat C) Madhya Pradesh D) Assam

‘அட அ அபயா’ மவ காப திடைத ெதாடகிய மாநில எ?

A) ராஜதா B) ஜரா C) மதிய பரேதச D) அஸா

Answer D) Assam. Assam’s BJP led government has rolled out ‘AtalAmrit Abhiyan’ health insurance scheme which will provide coverage against several critical illnesses.

804) FC31 Gyrfalcon, a 5thgeneration fighter jet, was recently tested by A) Russia B) India C) China D) Japan

FC31 Gyrfalcon 5வ தைலைற ேபா வமானைத சமபதி ேசாதைன ெசத நா எ?

A) ரயா B) இதியா C) சீனா D) ஜபா Answer C) China. China has tested the latest version of its fifthgeneration stealth fighter. The new FC31 has “better stealth capabilities, improved electronic equipment and a larger payload capacity” than the previous version which debuted in October 2012.

805) Which country is planning to introduce an “expat levy” on foreign workers with dependents from 2017? A) Iran B) Iraq C) Syria D) Saudi Arabia

Answer D) Saudi Arabia. The fee will start at $26 (₹1,760) per month in July 2017 and will rise each year to reach $106 (₹7,178) a month in July 2020.

806) Who has been appointed as the new lieutenant governor of Delhi in place of Najeeb Jung who resigned recently? A) Anil Baijal B) Suresh Gupta C) Anirudh Chaudhary D) Ramesh Kulkarni

நஜ ஜ தன பதவைய ராஜினாமா ெசத ப தேபா லிய பதிய ைண நிைல

ஆநராக ெபாேபறவ யா? 711, EVR Road, Anna Arch, NSK Nagar, Arumbakkam, CHENNAI – 600106. Ph – 9840400825, 9840398093 [email protected]

RADIAN IAS ACADEMY (UPSC,TNPSC,BANK,SSC,TRB EXAMS) -194- www.radiannews.pbworks.com A) அன ைபஜா B) ேர தா C) அன ெசௗ D) ரேம கன

Answer A) Anil Baijal. Baijal, a 1969 batch IAS officer, was home secretary in 2004 when the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government was in office.

807) Who has been appointed as the Deputy Governor of RBI? A) Suparno Gupta B) Swagat Chatterjee C) Viral Acharya D) RK Murali Krishnan

ச வகிய ைண ஆநராக ெபாேபளவ யா?

A) பேனா தா B) வாக சடஜி C) வரா ஆசாயா D) ஆேக ரள கிண

Answer C) Viral Acharya. Acharya will be joining the ranks of Vishwanathan, S S Mundra, R Gandhi as one of four deputy governors serving under RBI Governor Urjit Patel.

808) Which country is the largest arms buyer among developing nations? A) India B) Pakistan C) China D) Saudi Arabia

வள நாகள ராவ தளவாடைள வா நா எ?

A) இதியா B) பாகிதா C) சீனா D) சதி அேரபயா

Answer D) Saudi Arabia. India has emerged as the second largest purchaser of arms among developing nations after Saudi Arabia.

809) Bargarh Dhanua Jatra is a famous Gala Festival celebrated in A) West Bengal B) Odisha C) Punjab D) Madhya Pradesh

பரபலமான சக நிகசி பாகா தயா ஜாரா திவழா எ நைடெபற?

A) ேம வகாள B) ஒஸா C) பசா D) மதிய பரேதச Answer B) Odisha. Odisha’s World famous 11day gala festival Bargarh Dhanua Jatra is all set to begin on 2 January 2017. Dhanu Jatra is an annual dramabased open air theatrical performance celebrated in a 6 km radius in and around Bargarh municipality., The World famous 11day gala festival Bargarh Dhanua Jatra began on 2 January 2017 in western Odisha.All rituals were performed before Goddess Samaleswari, the presiding deity of the event. Dhanu Jatra is an annual dramabased open air theatrical performance celebrated in and around Bargarh city spanning over an area of 6 km radius. It is considered to be the world’s largest open air theatrical festival.

810) India’s first laser technologybased advanced AVMS RTO checkpost has been established recently in A) Rajasthan B) Kerala C) Tamil Nadu D) Gujarat

இதியாவ த ேலச ெதாழிப சாத நவ ன AVMS RTO ேசாதைன ைமய எ அைமகபள?

A) ராஜதா B) ேகரளா C) தமிநா D) ஜரா Answer D) Gujarat. Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani dedicated India’s first laser technologybased advanced AVMS RTO check post at Shamlaji of Aravalli district.

811) 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

711, EVR Road, Anna Arch, NSK Nagar, Arumbakkam, CHENNAI – 600106. Ph – 9840400825, 9840398093 [email protected]

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கணக ெதாடகபளன?

A) 20 ேகா B) 26 ேகா C) 32 ேகா D) 38 ேகா 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.

812) 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

இதியாைவ வ கமாக கிகிதா நா ேமஜ ெஜனரலாக நியமிகபளவ யா?

A) ேஷ ரப கம B) கம ச C) ச மாலி D) கம சதா Answer A) Shaikh Rafik Mohammed. Keralaborn, Saudibased entrepreneur Shaikh Rafik Mohammed, 42, has been appointed Major General of Kyrgyzstan, in a first for an Indian in the Central Asian country. An Indianorigin Saudibased entrepreneur, Shaikh Rafik Mohammed, has been appointed Major General of Kyrgyzstan, by the Government of the Country. He was invited for the prestigious military position in view of his earlier contribution to the country. Shaikh Rafik Mohammed, who hails from Kerala, was appointed Major General of Kyrgyzstan by Ali Mirza, Defence Minister of Kyrgyzstan at an official ceremony held in the country.

813) Somdev Devvarman is associated with which of the following sport? A) Cricket B) Tennis C) Badminton D) Chess

ேசா ேதவம எத வைளயாட ெதாடைடயவ?

A) கிெக B) ெடன C) ேபமிட D) ெச Answer B) Tennis. One of India’s most promising singles players in recent time, Somdev Devvarman, has called time on his career.

814) 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

பாகிதான 25வ தைலைம நதிபதியாக பதவயளவ யா?

A) மியா சாஹி நிஸா B) ேஷ ரப கம C) அ க கா D) காத யாசி Answer A) Mian Saqib Nisar. Justice Nisar has replaced Justice Anwar Zaheer Jamali who retired after serving as Chief Justice for 15 months. Justice Mian Saqib Nisar has been appointed as the as 25th Chief Justice of Pakistan. He took the oath to new CJP at a ceremony held in the President House called “AwaneSadr” on December 31, 2016. Pakistan’s President administered oath to the new Chief Justice of Supreme Court. 62YearOld Nisar has replaced Justice Anwar Zaheer Jamali who retired on December 30, 2016 after 15 months service since September 2015.

815) ______became India’s first fully organic state. A) Meghalaya B) Kerala C) Sikkim D) Manipur

எத மாநில இதியாவ த வமான இயைக மாநில?

A) ேமகாலயா B) ேகரளா C) சிகி D) மண 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.

816) Name the Indian Tennis Player who has announced his retirement from the professional tennis on 01 January 2017. A).Sumit Nagal B) Somdev Devvarman C) Rohan Bopanna D) Yuki Bhambri

01 ஜனவ 2017 எத இதிய பரபல ெடன வைளயா வ ர தன ஓைவ அறிவளா?

A) மி நக B) ேசாேத ேதவம C) ேராஹ ேபாபணா D) கி பாப Answer – B) Somdev Devvarman Explanation: 711, EVR Road, Anna Arch, NSK Nagar, Arumbakkam, CHENNAI – 600106. Ph – 9840400825, 9840398093 [email protected]

RADIAN IAS ACADEMY (UPSC,TNPSC,BANK,SSC,TRB EXAMS) -196- www.radiannews.pbworks.com 31 year old professional Indian tennis player Somdev Kishore Devvarman popularly known as Somdev announced his retirement from professional tennis on 01 January 2017. The decision was taken due to a shoulder injury. He first suffered a recurring shoulder injury in 2012. On his return back to the tennis arena he lost a series matches due to this injury. So starting the New Year on a new node Somdev said goodbye to the tennis.

817) Name the two new Hindi writers who have been conferred with the 2016 Bharatiya Jnanpith Navlekhan Award on December 29, 2016? A) Tasneem Khan and Upasana B) Vishnu Nagar and Govind Prasad C) Shraddha and Ghyansham Devansh D) Madhusudan Anan and Om Nischal

29 சப 2016 2016கான பாரதிய ஞானபட நெலகா வதி தியதாக ேதெதகபட இர இதி எதாளக

யா?

A) தன கா ம உபசானா B) வ நக ம ேகாவ பரசா

C) ராதா ம கியா ேதவ D) மத அன ம ஓ நிசா Answer – C) Shraddha and Ghyansham Devansh Explanation: Bharatiya Jnanpith has conferred two new Hindi writers, Shraddha and Ghyansham Kumar Devansh, with the 2016 Bharatiya Jnanpith Navlekhan Award on December 29, 2016 for their first creation. A selection panel chaired by eminent poet Vishnu Nagar named Shraddha for her short story, Hawa Mein Phadphadati Chitthi and Devansh for his poem Akash Mein Deh.

818) Petronet, India’s largest LNG importer, has signed an agreement with which country on December 30 to set up $950 million Liquefied Natural Gas import project in that country? A) Kyrgyzstan B) Afghanistan C) Pakistan D) Bangladesh

இதியாவ ெபய எஎஜி இறமதி நிவனமான ெபேராென எத நாட 30 சப அ $950 மிலிய நம

இயைக வாைவ அத நா இறமதி ெசய ஒபத ைகெயதிள ?

A) கிகிதா B) ஆகானதா C) பாகிதா D) வகாளேதச Answer – D) Bangladesh Explanation: India’s largest LNG importer Petronet has signed an MoU with Petrobangla on December 30, 2016, to set up $950 million liquefied natural gas import project of 7.5 million tonnes a year in Bangladesh. The MoU was signed between Petronet LNG CEO and Managing Director Prabhat Singh and Petrobangla secretary Syed Ashfaquzzaman. It also includes laying a 26Km pipline to connect the LNG project to the consumption markets

819) Which country has announced a plan to ban all ivory trade and processing activities in the country by the end of 2017?

2017 இதிய அைன ஐேவா வதக ம ெசயபா நடவைககைள நிவதாக எத நா அறிவள? A) China B) USA C) South Africa D) Russia Answer – A) China Explanation: China on December 30, 2016, announced a plan to ban all ivory trade and processing activities by the end of 2017, to prevent the mass killing and threat of extinction of African elephants. The Chinese State Council’s plan to end the ivory trade will be carried out over the course of the year. It will first force a select group of legal ivory processing factories and business to close by March 31, 2017 and gradually will completely stop the processing and sales of ivories for commercial purposes by the end of 2017.

820) PM Modi on December 31 has announced to increase the number of houses to be built under the Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana in rural areas by what percent?

பரதா மதி ஆவா ேயாஜனா திடதி கீ கடப வ கள எணைகைய அதிகக எவள சதவ த

கிராமரகள அதிகக ேவ எ 31சப அ பரதம ேமா அறிவளா? A) 30 Percent B) 32 Percent C) 33 Percent D) 35 Percent

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RADIAN IAS ACADEMY (UPSC,TNPSC,BANK,SSC,TRB EXAMS) -197- www.radiannews.pbworks.com Answer – C) 33 Percent Explanation: Under the Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana, PM Modi has declared that in rural areas the number of houses being built would be increased by 33 per cent. He also announced to waive 60day interest on farm loans taken in the Rabi season from District Cooperative Banks and Primary Societies. This means that the banks will not charge any interest for 60 days on loans and that amount would be beared by the Government.

821) How much financial benefit would be provided to the pregnant women in rural areas as announced by PM Modi? A) Rs. 2500 B) Rs. 4000 C) Rs. 5500 D) Rs. 6000

கிராமறகள உள கற ெபக எவள நிதிஉதவைய பரதம ேமா அறிவளா? Answer – D) Rs. 6000 Explanation: A sum of Rs 6000 would be deposited in the account of pregnant and lactating women in above 650 rural districts to meet medical expenses. The scheme would initially be implemented in form of a pilot project in 53 districts, with the amount of Rs 4,000

822) Prime Minister Modi on December 31 has announced to convert how many Kisan Credit Card into RuPay card in the next 3 months? A) 7 Crore B) 5 Crore C) 10 Crore D) 3 Crore

அத மாதகள எவள கிஸா கி காகைள ேப காகளாக மாற பரதம ேமா அறிவளா? Answer – D) 3 Crore Explanation: PM on December 31, announced to convert 3 crore Kisan credit card into RuPay card in the next 3 months. The problem with Kisan Credit Card is that farmers need to go to bank to withdraw money, but RuPay Card will enable them to buy/sell directly through the card.

823) 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 Krishna Sinhaniya

ஒறிய அரபணயாள ேதவாைணயதி தைலவராக ேதெதகபளவ யா?

A) ேடவ ஆ ெயலிேஹ B) ரானா தா

C) வா க D) லா கிணா சிஹனயா 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.

824) ‘Arogya Raksha’, a health insurance scheme, is launched in which Indian State? A) Tamil Nadu B) Kerala C) Andhra Pradesh D) Karnataka

‘ஆேராகிய ர ஷா’ எற மவ காப திடைத ெதாடகிய இதிய மாநில எ? 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.

825) Jagdish Singh Khehar has sworn in as _____ Chief Justice of India?

ெஜதி சி ேகஹ இதியாவ எதைனயாவ தைலைம நதிபதி? A) 43 rd B) 44 th C) 45 th D) 46th Answer B) 44th. Justice Khehar, 64, is the first Chief Justice from the Sikh community.

826) 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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RADIAN IAS ACADEMY (UPSC,TNPSC,BANK,SSC,TRB EXAMS) -198- www.radiannews.pbworks.com இதிய ச வகிய ெசய இயனராக நியமிகபளவ யா?

A) ேரகா மர B) ேகவ காம C) ேக கன D) மன பேட Answer A) Surekha Marandi. Marandi will look after Consumer Education and Protection Department, Financial Inclusion and Development Department, and Secretary’s Department.

827) India’s 1st gaming, animation institute to come up in A) Mumbai B) Hyderabad C) Bengaluru D) Chennai

இதியாவ த வைளயா, அனேமஷ பயசி நிவன எ அைமகபட உள ? Answer A) Mumbai. Maharashtra government has decided to allot a 20acre plot to set up India’s first training institute for gaming, visual effects, animation and comics at Film City in Mumbai.

828) GOI has signed an agreement with ______for cooperation in the field of agriculture and allied sectors. A) Armenia B) Portugal C) D) Greece

வவசாயைற ம அதைன சாத பக ஒைழக இதிய அர எத நாட ண ஒபத

ெசள?

A) அமனயா B) ேபாக C) ேராமானயா D) கி 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.

829) Name the new health scheme launched by Andhra Pradesh Government for the Above Poverty Line families of the state on January 1, 2017? A) Arogya Swasthiya Bima Yojana B) Suraksha Bima Yojana C) Arogya Raksha Scheme D) State Government Health Scheme

1 ஜனவ 2017 அ வைம ேகா ேம உள மக எத திய மவ காப திடைத ஆதிர பரேதச மாநில

அர ெதாடகிள?

A) ஆேராகிய வதிதிய பமா ேயாஜனா B) ர ஷா பமா ேயாஜனா

C) ஆேராகிய ர சா திட D) மாநில அர காதார திட Answer – C) Arogya Raksha Scheme Explanation: Chandrababu Naidu, Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh launched a new health scheme, Arogya Raksha Scheme on January 1, 2017 at Tummalapalli Kalakshetram in Vijayawada to provide the medical treatment to the people of the Above Poverty Line at Rs. 1200 premium per annum.

830) With which country India exchanges a list of nuclear installations and facilities every year on January 1 under an agreement that prohibits the two countries to attack each other’s atomic facilities? A) Afghanistan B) Russia C) China D) Pakistan

எத இ நாக ஒவெகாவ அ நிைலயகைள தாக தைட எ ஒ ஒபததி கீ ஒெவா ஆ

ஜனவ 1 ேததி அசதி நிவள ம வசதிகள இடகள பயைல பமாறி ெகாகிறன?

A) ஆகானதா B) ரயா C) சீனா D) பாகிதா Answer – D) Pakistan Explanation: India and Pakistan exchanged the list of nuclear installations and facilities covered under the Agreement on the Prohibition of Attack against Nuclear Installations between India and Pakistan on January 1, 2017. The bilateral agreement which is signed between the two countries every year on January 1 prohibits the two countries to carry out any surprise attack and pledged not to assist foreign powers to attack each other’s atomic facilities.

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RADIAN IAS ACADEMY (UPSC,TNPSC,BANK,SSC,TRB EXAMS) -199- www.radiannews.pbworks.com 831) Who has been honored with the NishaneImtiaz, a civil decoration organized by Pakistan to recognize valuable services for the country? A) Shafi ur Rahman B) Rashad Mahmood C) D) Muhammad Salman Faruqui Answer – C) Qamar Javed Bajwa Explanation: Pakistan Mamnoon Hussain honoured Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa with NishaneImtiaz to recognize his valuable servicesin Islamabad.Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General was also awarded with NishaneImtiaz (military).

832) Which state has banned the use of Purse Seine Nets for fishing across the state from January 1, 2017 to safeguard a Fingerlings fish species? A) West Bengal B) Kerala C) Maharashtra D) Andhra Pradesh Answer – C) Maharashtra Explanation: Maharashtra Government has declared to ban the use of Purse Seine Nets for fishing across Maharashtra from January 1, 2017 to safeguard the Fingerlings, a fish species.The move is aimed at curbing the exploitation of fish by safeguarding the fingerlings and its eggs to increase their population. The decision is expected to benefit the traditional fisherman community that use much smaller nets in shallow waters. It will increase fish catch and protect the fish population as larger pores will allow fishlings and eggs to slip out during the daily catch.

833) British Government is set to mint a new coin of which denomination by the end of March 2017?

மா 2017 இதிய இகிலா அர எவள மதிள திய நாணயகைள ெவளயட திடமிள? A) 2 Pound B) 1 Pound C) 5 Pound D) 10 Pound Answer – B.1 Pound Explanation: The British Treasury has decided to introduce a new 12sided onepound coin at end of March 2017 and scrap the 30 year old one pound coin by October 2017. A new coin will be produced by the Royal Mint in Wales and a total of 1.5 billion coins will be issued in the first minting.

834) A Laser walls and smart sensors are soon to be launched at which of the given International borders of India to safeguard from terrorists attacks? A) IndiaMyanmar International Borders B) India Borders C) IndiaSri Lanka International Borders D) IndiaBangladesh International Borders

தவரவாத தாதலி இ பாகாெகாள இதியா எத நா சவேதச எைலய ேலச வா ம மா

ெசசாகைள மிக வைரவ அைமக உள?

A) இதியாமியாம சவேதச எைல B) இதியாேநபா சவேதச எைல

C) இதியாஇலைக சவேதச எைல D) இதியாவகாளேதச சவேதச எைல

Answer – D) IndiaBangladesh International Borders Explanation: A Laser walls and smart sensors will be soon installed at the IndoBangla International Border in West Bengal especially in the porous riverine and unmanned terrain that do not have proper fencing to keep a tight vigil to check infiltration and terrorism. A pilot project would be set up within a few months in the IndoBangla riverine border area in West Bengal. A team of technical experts will handle a pilot project for deploying technological solutions in riverine areas and the areas that lack fences.

835) Which state’s Power Corporation has been awarded with “Best Performing Power Distribution Utility in Power Sector” by Central Board of Irrigation & Power (CBIP)? 711, EVR Road, Anna Arch, NSK Nagar, Arumbakkam, CHENNAI – 600106. Ph – 9840400825, 9840398093 [email protected]

RADIAN IAS ACADEMY (UPSC,TNPSC,BANK,SSC,TRB EXAMS) -200- www.radiannews.pbworks.com A) Punjab State Power Corporation Limited B) Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited C) Jammu and Kashmir State Power Development Corporation Limited D) Telangana Power Generation Corporation Limited Answer – A.Punjab State Power Corporation Limited Explanation: The Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) was awarded with “Best Performing Power Distribution Utility in Power Sector” by Central Board of Irrigation & Power (CBIP). Union Minister Sanjeev Kumar Balyan presented this award to Karan Deep Chaudhri, ChairmancumManaging Director, PSPSCL in New Delhi.

836) Name the BCCI President who has been recently removed by the Supreme Court for violating its order of implementing Lodha Committee’s Recommendations. A) Chetan Chouhan B) Anurag Thakur C) D) Niranjan Shah

ேலதா கமிய பைரகைள நைடைறபதாத காரணதினா பசிசிஐ தைலவ பதவய இ உச நதி மற யாைர

பதவ நக ெசத?

A) ேசடா ெசௗகா B) அரா தா C) திலி ெவசகா D) நிரச ஷா Answer – B) Anurag Thakur Explanation: The Supreme Court has removed BCCI President Anurag Thakur and Secretary Ajay Shirke from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on January 2, 2017, for failing to implement the reforms suggested by the RM Lodha panel to reform BCCI. Supreme Court Bench comprising of Chief Justice T.S. Thakur, Justice A.M. Khanwilkar and Justice D.Y. Chandrachud has also issued a showcause notice to be replied until January 19 in regards to perjury charges and violating courts order levied against the duo.

837) Name the newly appointed Chief of Samajwadi Party, replacing Shivpal Singh . A) Mohammad Rizwan B) C) Naresh Uttam D) Madan Chauhan

ஷிபா சிகிகி பதிலாக சமாவா கசிய தைலவராக தியதாக நியமன ெசயபடவ யா?

A) ஹம வா B) வஜ சி C) நேர உத D) மத ெசௗகா Answer – C.Naresh Uttam Explanation: Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Akhilesh Yadav has removed Shivpal Singh Yadav as Samajwadi Party’s Chief on January 1, 2017 and appointed MLC Naresh Uttam in his place. The decision comes soon after Akhilesh Yadav was appointed as the National President of the Party in a disputed National Convention replacing his father Mulayam Singh Yadav on January 1. Akhilesh Yadav will now reconstitute all state party bodies.

838) India successfully test fired the surfacetosurface strategic ballistic missile off Odisha coast on January 2, 2017. Name the missile.

ஒசா கடேலார பதிய ஜனவ 2, 2017 அ நிலதி இ நிலதி உள இலைக தாகி அழிகவல ஏகைணக

ேசாதைனைய இதியா ெவறிகரமாக ள. அத ஏகைணய ெபய என? A) Agni I B) Agni III C) Agni VI D) Agni IV Answer – D) Agni IV Explanation: India successfully conducted the test firing of the nuclearcapable strategic ballistic missile, Agni IV from the Abdul Kalam Island, Balasore, off the Odisha coast on January 2, 2017 at about 11.50 a.m.Agni IV is a twostage solidpropelled, surfacetosurface ballistic

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839) Which organization has launched an android app MUI for the Indian Merchant Navy Officers? A) Maritime Union of India B) National Union of Seafarers of India C) Seafarers National Union D) National Marine and Infrastructure India Private Limited

இதிய வணக கடபைட அதிகாக ஆரா ெசயலி இதிய கடசா ஒறியைத எத அைம

ஒகிைணள?

A) இதிய கடசா ஒறிய

B) இதிய மாமி ேதசிய ஒறிய

C) இதிய மாமி ஒறிய

D) ேதசிய கட ம உகடைம இதியா பைரேவ லிமிெட Answer – A.Maritime Union of India Explanation: Country’s oldest union, the Maritime Union of India (MUI), representing Indian Merchant Navy Officers since 1939, has launched an android based mobile app named MUI. The app was launched in the presence of MPs Kirit Somaiya (Mumbai NorthEast constituency) and Gajendra Singh Shekhawat (Jodhpur).

840) Who has won the World Blitz Chess Championship 2016? A) Garry Kasparov B) Viswanathan Anand C) Magnus Carlsen D) Sergey Karjakin

2016 உலக பள ெச சாபயஷி ெவறவ யா?

A) ேக கபேரா B) வவநா ஆன C) ேமன காச D) சவேஜ கஜகி Answer – D) Sergey Karjakin Explanation: Sergey Karjakin of Russia defeated Norway’s Magnus Carlsen in a tiebreaker to win Gold in the World Blitz Chess Championship title in Doha, Qatar on December 30, 2016. Both players scored 16.5 points at the end of 21 rounds of competition spread over two days in the shortest format of chess. But the first place went to Karjakin after tiebreak, leaving silver for Carlsen. 841) What is C in FCRA? A) Convention B) Contributions C) Cooperation D) Continental

Answer B) Contribution. The government of India has cancelled the FCRA licence of close to 20,000 of the 33,000 NGOs operating in the country after they were found to be flouting certain norms laid out in the Foreign Contributions Registrations Act, 2010.

842) A term – Vela was in news recently. What is it? A) African Bank B) Super Cluster C) Earth Observing Satellite D) Solar Powered Drone (Third Generation) Answer B) Super Cluster. A team of international astronomers has discovered Vela super cluster, one of the biggest super galaxy clusters near the Milky Way.

843) Swachh Swasth Sarvatra is an interministerial joint initiative between the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation and the

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Answer A) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The objective of the ‘Swachh Swasth Sarvatra’ initiative is to build on and leverage achievements of two complementary programmes – Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) and Kayakalp – of the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation and Ministry of Health and FamilyWelfare, respectively.

844) The Venue for World Bhojpuri Conference 2016 is A) Ahmedabad B) Varanasi C) Bengaluru D) Jaipur

உலக ேபா மாநா 2016 எ நைடெபற உள?

A) அகமதாபா B) வாரணாசி C) ெபக D) ெஜ

Answer B) Varanasi. High Commissioner of Mauritius to India, Jagdishwar Goburdhun has said that a ‘World Bhojpuri Conference’ will be held from December 30 2016 to January 1 2017, in which participants from over 18 countries are likely to be present.

845) Government launches IVRS platform to tackle A) Call drops B) Drug Trafficking C) Human Trafficking D) Corruption Answer A) Call Drops. The government has launched an Integrated Voice Response System (IVRS) system at multiple locations including Delhi and Mumbai to obtain direct feedback from subscribers on call quality.

846) The ______police have set up the country’s first centre for digital investigation and training. A) Tamil Nadu B) Karnataka C) Haryana D) Himachal Pradesh

நா த ஜிட வசாரைண ம பயசி ைமயைத எத மாநில காவைற

அைமள?

A) தமிநா B) கநாடகா C) அயானா D) இமாசபரதச

Answer C) Haryana. The stateoftheart facility — Digital Investigation Training and Analysis Centre (DITAC) — on the third floor of Traffic Tower in Sushant Lok 1 was inaugurated by Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar.

847) Mori, a village in ______gets Smart Digital village tag. A) Karnataka B) Andhra Pradesh C) Kerala D) Maharashtra Answer B) Andhra Pradesh. Mori, a tiny village under Sakhinetipalli mandal in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh, has sealed its place on India’s digital map by transforming completely into a Smart Digital Village, in every sense of the term.

848) Who will take over charge as chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee? A) Sunil Lanba B) Marshal Rana C) NH David D) SR Rana

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849) What is I in BHIM? A) India B) International C) Interface D) Intelligence Answer C) Interface. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched a mobile app for the Unified Payment Interface (UPI). The application, which will be common across all banks and financial institutions, is called BHIM (Bharat Interface for Mobile).

850) An Unsuitable Boy is a Biography about A) Salman Khan B) Karan Johar C) Yuvraj Singh D) Virat Kohli Answer B) Karan Johar.

851) Name the Indianorigin British professor who received a Knighthood along with Olympic stars Andy Murray and Mo Farah among others by Queen Elizabeth II for their contributions A) Shanmgha Sundaram B) Venkata Krishnan Iyer C) Shankar Balasubramanian D) Alagarswamy Manirathram Answer C) Shankar Balasubramanian. Prof. Balasubramanian (50), Herchel Smith Professor of Medicinal Chemistry at Cambridge University, has been recognised for his work as a coinventor of Next Generation DNA sequencing.

852) Two new Hindi writers Shraddha and ______have been chosen for Bharatiya Jnanpith Navlekhan Award. A) Ankit Jain B) Ajeet Kumar Rai C) Ghyansham Kumar Devansh D) Sarojit Bhai Patel Answer C) Ghyansham Kumar Devansh. The decision to confer the award on Shraddha for her short story, ‘Hawa Mein Phadphadati Chitthi’ and on Devansh for his poem ‘Akash Mein Deh’ was taken unanimously by a selection panel chaired by eminent poet Vishnu Nagar.

853) Who has been chosen for the 26th Bihari Puraskar? A) Satya Narayan B) Rishikesh Patel C) Munna Rai D) Dhruva Mukherjee

26வ பகா ரகா வதி ேதெதகபடவ யா?

A) சய நாராய B) ஸிேக பேட C) னா ரா D) வா கஜி

Answer A) Satya Narayan. Eminent Rajasthani litterateur Satya Narayan has been chosen for the 26th Bihari Puraskar, 2016 for his Hindi book titled, “Yeh Ek Dunia”, the K K Birla Foundation announced.

854) India’s first transgender school opened in which state? A) Kerala B) Tamil Nadu C) Andhra Pradesh D) Karnataka

இதியாவ றா பாலினதினவகான த பள எத மாநிலதி திறகபளள?

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RADIAN IAS ACADEMY (UPSC,TNPSC,BANK,SSC,TRB EXAMS) -204- www.radiannews.pbworks.com A) ேகரளா B) தமிநா C) ஆதிர பரேதச D) கநாடகா Answer A) Kerala. India’s first transgender school opened in Kochi. The school, named Sahaj International, was inaugurated by transgender activist, writer and actor Kalki Subramaniam at Thrikkakara in Kerala’s Ernakulam district.

855) Specified Bank Notes (Cessation of Liabilities) Ordinance, 2016 provides a minimum fine of ______for holding more than 10 banned 1,000 and 500 rupee notes. A) Rs 5000 B) Rs 10000 C) Rs 20000 D) Rs 25000

Answer B) Rs 10000. The government has made holding, transfer and receiving of the demonetised note a criminal offence, punishable with a minimum fine of Rs 10,000.

856) Who has been appointed as Deputy SecretaryGeneral of the United Nations? A) Amina Mohammed B) Maria Viotti C) Kyungwha Kang D) Judy Wakhungu

Answer A) Amina Mohammed. Nigeria’s minister of Environment, Amina Mohammed has been appointed Deputy SecretaryGeneral of the United Nations by the SecretaryGeneral designate, Antonio Guterres. The Correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in New York, reports that Guterres also announced the duo of Ms. Maria Viotti of Brazil and Ms. Kyungwha Kang of the Republic of Korea into highprofile positions at the UN.

857) Which country has become the first country in the world to legally offer “threeparent baby” fertility treatments? A) Australia B) India C) Poland D) Britain

Answer D) Britain . Britain has become the first country in the world to legally offer “threeparent baby” fertility treatments after regulators gave the green light. The technique, which uses DNA from two women and a man, would allow mothers who carry diseasecausing mutations in their mitochondrial genes to give birth to children free of the illness.

858) ______is the worst country for journalists in the world A) Turkey B) Pakistan C) Iran D) India Answer A) Turkey . Turkey is the worst country for journalists in the world, with almost onethird of all journalists in Turkey currently under detention, a study by Committee to Protect Journalists found. The study highlighted that 2016 is the worst year for media freedom since records began in 1990. Turkey has detained over one lakh people after a failed military coup in July.

859) Stephanie Del Valle, who won the Miss World Title recently, is from A) USA B) England C) Puerto Rico D) South Africa

Answer C) Puerto Rico. Stephanie Del Valle of Puerto Rico was crowned Miss World 2016. Del Valle, 19, is a brown eyed brunette student who speaks Spanish, English and French, and hopes to get into the entertainment industry. 711, EVR Road, Anna Arch, NSK Nagar, Arumbakkam, CHENNAI – 600106. Ph – 9840400825, 9840398093 [email protected]

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860) Bishkek is the Capital of A) Laos B) Vietnam C) Uzbekistan D) Kyrgyzstan

Answer D) Kyrgyzstan. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has termed Kyrgyz Republic as India’s valuable partner in pursuit of making Central Asia a region of sustainable peace.

861) According to International Labour Organisation (ILO), which country has lowest gender wage disparity? A) India B) USA C) Singapore D) Germany

Answer C) Singapore. According to Global Wage Report 201617 released by the International Labour Organisation (ILO), India suffers from huge gender pay gap. Singapore has among the lowest gender wage disparity at 3%.

862) Which country has opened the first public solar panel road in the world? A) Germany B) Norway C) Denmark D) France Answer D) France. The road, called the Wattway, was officially opened by French Minister of Ecology Ségolène Royal and Mayor Guy Monhée. The stretch of road is covered in photovoltaic panels, which transform solar energy into electricity.

863) Long March2D rocket is associated with which country? A) Japan B) China C) Russia D) Germany

Answer B) China. China launched a carbon dioxide monitoring satellite via a Long March2D rocket from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China’s Gobi Desert.

864) ______becomes first country to use drones for national mail service. A) Italy B) France C) England D) Iceland

Answer B) France. The French postal service is beginning an experimental drone delivery program to deliver parcels on a nine mile route once a week. After the program gets approval from the French aviation regulatory authority, the federal postal service will be the first to ever use drone delivery on a regular route.

865) Which space agency has successfully launched a solid fuel rocket named Epsilon2? A) SkyTech B) NASA C) Japan D) China

Answer C) Japan. The rocket is the latest in Tokyo’s effort to stay competitive in an industry that has robust growth potential and strong security implications.

866) Monte dei Paschi di Siena is World’s oldest ______. A) Museum B) Bar C) Bank D) Art Gallery

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RADIAN IAS ACADEMY (UPSC,TNPSC,BANK,SSC,TRB EXAMS) -206- www.radiannews.pbworks.com Answer C) Bank. Italy’s government approved a state bailout for Monte dei Paschi di Siena, after the world’s oldest bank failed to secure backing from private investors.

867) The world’s highest bridge has opened to traffic in ______. A) Russia B) Japan C) China D) Italy Answer C) China. The world’s highest bridge has opened to traffic in China, connecting two provinces in the mountainous southwest and reducing travel times by as much as threequarters, local authorities.

868) Who became the youngest cricket player to complete 11,000 Test Runs? A) Virat Kohli B) Hashim Amla C) Alastair Cook D) Steven Smith Answer C) Alastair Cook. England Captain Alastair Cook became the youngest player to complete 11,000 Test runs, reaching the milestone during the Chennai Test against India. The 31yearold is also the fastest in terms of time to achieve the feat, taking 10 years 290 days from his debut. Cook overtook Ricky Ponting and Jacques Kallis, who reached the milestone aged 34.

869) India beat which country to win hockey junior World Cup? A) Germany B) England C) Japan D) Belgium Answer D) Belgium. India has become the first nation to win the hockey junior World Cup at home at the Major Dhyan Chand Stadium. India beat Belgium 21 to win their second world title after 15 years.

870) Karun Nair is associated with A) Badminton B) Cricket C) Football D) Chess Answer B) Cricket. Karnataka batsman Karun Nair has entered an exclusive club, joining Virender Sehwag as the second Indian to score a triplecentury in Tests.

871) The Prestigious BBC Sports personality of the year Award has been bagged by A) Roger Federer B) Lewis Hamilton C) Virat Kohli D) Andy Murray Answer D) Andy Murray. Murray won nine titles and reached the final of 13 of the 17 tournaments he entered in 2016.

872) Dr David Goodall is a famous ecologist from A) India B) Australia C) USA D) England Answer B) Australia. A 102yearold Australian ecologist, the country’s oldest working scientist, has won a battle to keep working on campus at an Australian university.

873) Michael Phelps is associated with A) Basket Ball B) Swimming C) Formula One Race D) Tennis Answer B) Swimming. American swimmer Michael Phelps has confirmed his retirement this time from the Olympic. His performances cemented his title as the greatest swimmer of all time, winning 28 medals throughout his career, 23 of them gold.

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875) Which country won FIFA Team of the Year title? A) Germany B) C) France D) Italy Answer B) Argentina. FIFA have released the final rankings of 2016, with Argentina reclaiming the team of the year title from Belgium, finishing with 1634 points to top FIFA’s rankings.

876) Who become the third India player and 12th player overall to win the prestigious Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy after being named as the ICC Cricketer of the Year 2016? A) Virat Kohli B) Ravichandran Ashwin C) MS Dhoni D) Raveendra Jadeja Answer B) Ravichandran Ashwin

877) Arjun Bhati is associated with A) Badminton B) Chess C) Golf D) Snooker Answer C) Golf. 12yearold Arjun Bhati has won the Kids Golf World Championship 2016 in Malaysia defeating South Africa’s Methu Denish to secure the first position.

878) Which country won U19 Asia Cup in Cricket? A) Pakistan B) Sri Lanka C) India D) West Indies Answer C) India. India, coached by the batting legend Rahul Dravid, defeated Sri Lanka by 34 runs in the finals of U19 Asia Cup.

879) The 2022 National Games will be hosted by A) Manipur B) Odisha C) Meghalaya D) West Bengal Answer C) Meghalaya. Meghalaya will host National Games in the year 2022, as the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has accepted the State’s bid for the games. The year 2022 will also mark the 50 years of its statehood.

880) Who has been named as World’s Best Playmaker of 2016 by IFFHS? A) Christiane Ronaldo B) Lionel Messi D) David Villa D) Iniesta

Answer B) Lionel Messi. Barcelona coach Luis Enrique was named the World’s Best Club Coach by the International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS) while Argentine star Lionel Messi was chosen as the World’s Playmaker of the Year.

881) Who has been chosen as India’s Sportsperson of the Year 2016 by India Today poll? A) MS Dhoni B) Virat Kohli C) Mithali Raj D) PV Sindhu

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RADIAN IAS ACADEMY (UPSC,TNPSC,BANK,SSC,TRB EXAMS) -208- www.radiannews.pbworks.com Answer B) Virat Kohli. Test captain Virat Kohli has emerged as India’s Sportsperson of the Year 2016 in a poll conducted by India. Kohli, with 44.18% votes, pipped badminton ace PV Sindhu (31.51%) for the top spot while star all rounder Ravichandran Ashwin came third with 13.83% of the votes.

882) Shiva Keshavan is associated with A) Luge B) Discus Throw C) Javelin D) Golf Answer A) Luge. Veteran Indian star Shiva Keshavan won the gold medal at the Asian Luge Championship

841) A leap second was added to the Indian clock on January 1, 2017 to synchronize the Indian Standard Time (IST) with the Earth’s Rotational Clock. Who is the in charge to add leap seconds to atomic clock? A) Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST) B) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) C) National Physical Laboratory (NPL) D) Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES) Answer – C) National Physical Laboratory (NPL) Explanation: An extra second was added to the Indian clock at 5:29.59 hours at the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) on January 1, 2017 as the atomic clock was struck at 23:59:59 the previous night. The ‘leap second’ was added to the Indian clock to synchronize the Indian Standard Time (IST) with the Earth’s Rotational Clock. The atomic clock was programmed to add an extra second to 2017 to compensate for a slowdown in the Earth’s rotation.

842) A Supreme Court Bench on January 1, 2017 ruled out that Seeking votes in name of cast, religion or language is ‘corrupt practice. Who was the head of the bench? A) TS Thakur B) Sharad Bobde C) Madan Lokur D) DY Chandrachud Answer – A) TS Thakur Explanation: The Supreme Court on January 1, 2017 ruled out that no politician can seek votes in the name of caste, language or religion and seeking votes in this manner would be considered as a corrupt practice and not permissible. A 7judge constitution bench headed by outgoing Chief Justice of India TS Thakur, passed the judgment in the 20 year old case which questions whether a religious leader’s appeal to his followers to vote for a particular political party amount to electoral malpractice under Section 123 of the Representation of People Act.

843) Who has been sworn in as the Vice Chief of the Air Staff (VCAS) on January 2, 2017? A) M M S Rai B) C) Shirish Baban Deo D) P Murugesan Answer – C) Shirish Baban Deo Explanation: Air Marshal SB Deo was appointed to take over as Vice Chief of the Air Staff (VCAS) at the Air Headquarters (Vayu Bhawan) on January 2, 2017. Air Marshal SB Deo was commissioned as a fighter pilot in the IAF on 15 Jun 79. Prior to this he was the AOCinC of Western Air Command (WAC). He was awarded with Param , , , Vishisht Seva Medal and ADC by the President of India.

844) Name the IndoAmerican 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

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RADIAN IAS ACADEMY (UPSC,TNPSC,BANK,SSC,TRB EXAMS) -209- www.radiannews.pbworks.com 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.

845) Who has been appointed as Chairman of Tata Power Company? A) S Kodhandaraman B) M Sreenivasan C) S Padmanaban D) D Murali Krishnan 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.

846) 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 IndianAmerican to lead the Rockefeller Foundation, which was founded in 1913 by the oil tycoon John D Rockefeller.

847) In January 2017, Cabinet approves Agreement between India and ______for Cooperation in Customs Matters. A) 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.

848) 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.

849) 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.

850) 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 builtin interactive tactile devices which bring a sense of touch and allow a user to even feel kicking an enemy during a game.

851) What is the rank of India among the countries offering the highest average annual salary to expatriates on the basis of HSBC Expat survey 2016? A) Fourth B) First C) Second D) Third Answer – D) Third Explanation: According to HSBC Expat survey 2016, India ranks third among the countries offering the highest average annual salary to expatriates. Expatriates living in India are the thirdhighest paid in the world.Out of almost 27,000 expats polled, the average salary of foreigners living in India was $145,057 while the highest paid were foreign workers in Switzerland who got an average salary of $188,275, followed by Hong Kong at $169,756.

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RADIAN IAS ACADEMY (UPSC,TNPSC,BANK,SSC,TRB EXAMS) -210- www.radiannews.pbworks.com 852) Sports Ministry constituted a committee on January 2, 2017 to suggest improvements in the National Sports Development Code. Who will be the head of the Committee? A) Mani Shankar Aiyar B) Ajay Maken C) Injeti Srinivas D) Mr Vijay Goel Answer – C) Injeti Srinivas Explanation: The Minister of State (I/C) for Youth Affairs and Sports Mr Vijay Goel constituted a committee on January 2, 2017, to suggest improvements in the National Sports Development Code functioning of sports federations. The committee, which will be chaired by Sports Secretary, Injeti Srinivas, will submit its report within one month on the basis of suggestions and feedback given in these meetings so that sports bodies act according to the public expectations for the promotion of sports in the country.

853) Which country on December 25 supplied 4 Sukhoi Su35 Fighter Jets to China after a delay of two years? A) USA B) Russia C) United Knigdom D) France Answer – B) Russia Explanation: Russia finally delivered 4 Sukhoi Su35 Fighter Jets to China on December 25, 2016, after a delay of two years. The Su35 is an advanced version of the Su30s operated by the Indian Airforce. Moscow cited the reason for delay to the fear that its fifth generation jet will lose value in Chinese Market once Chinese military commissioned its J20 stealth fighter. However Russia did not change its stance on the export of the Su35 until the J20 fighter was unveiled.

854) Name the Grand Slam Champion who announced her retirement from Professional Tennis on January 1, 2017. A) Li Xiaoxia B) Doris Hart C) Steffi Graf D) Margaret Court Answer – A) Li Xiaoxia Explanation: China’s table tennis Grand Slam Champion Li Xiaoxia announced her retirement on January 1, 2017, ending her 22 years career on the court. She helped China to win gold medal in doubles at the Rio Olympic Games in 2016 besides finishing runnerup in the singles event and also won 53rd Table Tennis Team Championships 2016. The 28yearold holds multiple doubles and Teams World titles in Olympics Games, World Championships, World Cups, Asian Cups, Asian Championships etc.

855) Which country has signed an agreement with India to release the fishermen in each other’s custody and find permanent solution to the fishermen issues? A) Nepal B) Sri Lanka C) Malaysia D) Bangladesh Answer – B) Sri Lanka Explanation: A ministerial level talks between Indian Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare of India Radha Mohan Singh and Minister for Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development of Sri Lanka Mahinda Amaraweera was held in Colombo on January 2, 2016. Under the agreement reached after a meeting of JWG, both the countries agreed to release all Indian and Sri Lankan fishermen in each other’s custody. During the discussion, the ministers exchanged views on possible mechanisms to help find a permanent solution to the fishermen issues.

856) Where is the 104th Indian Science Congress organized? A) Uttar Pradesh B) Tamil Nadu C) Andhra Pradesh D) Maharashtra Answer – C) Andhra Pradesh Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 104th Indian Science Congress at Tarakarama Stadium of Sri Venkateswara University in Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh on January 3, 2017. The Congress would conclude on January 7, 2017. The basic aim of the 104th Congress was to focus on strengthening the scientific research in the country to make India among top three countries in the world in the field of Science and Technology by 2030.

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857) What is the theme of the 5Day Indian Science Congress 2017? A) Science and National Welfare B) Science in the Service of Nation C) Scientific Institutions and Scientists D) Science and Technology for National Development Answer – D) Science and Technology for National Development Explanation: The theme for the fiveday event is ‘Science and Technology for National Development’. The Congress will be held from January 3 to January 7, 2017 at Tarakarama Stadium of Sri Venkateswara University in Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh. This is the second time that the city of Tirupati is hosting the event, first time being in 1983.

858) India’s first 700 MW Pressurized Heavy Water Reactor (PHWR) will have its trial run in which state? A) Haryana B) Gujarat C) Punjab D) Rajasthan Answer – B) Gujarat Explanation: The trial run of India’s first 700 MW Pressurized Heavy Water Reactor (PHWR) at Kakrapar, Gujarat, is expected to take place in middle of 2017. India’s atomic power plant operator NPCIL is building four 700 MW PHWRs, two each at Kakrapar Atomic Power Station (KAPS) in Gujarat and Rajasthan Atomic Power Station (RAPS) in Rajasthan. The construction of two 700 MW PHWRs at KAPS is at an advanced stage. The commissioning activities of the first unit have begun and the trial run of the first unit is expected to happen during the middle of 2017.

859) Which country has passed a Hindu Marriages Bill on January 2, 2017? A) Afghanistan B) Pakistan C) Saudi Arabia D) Bangladesh Answer – B) Pakistan Explanation: Pakistan’s Senate Functional Committee on Human Rights chaired by Nasreen Jalil approved the muchawaited Hindu Marriages Bill on January 2, 2017 while the National Assembly passed the Hindu Marriage Bill in September 2016. Hindu Marriages Bill will enable the Hindu community members to get their marriages registered and to appeal in courts of law in cases of separation

860) Which country has recently launched its first freight train to London? A) Singapore B) Brazil C) China D) United States Answer – C) China Explanation: China has launched its first freight train to London. The train will travel for about 18 days and more than 12,000 km before reaching its destination in Britain. It will pass through Kazakhstan, Russia, Belarus, Poland, Germany, Belgium and France before arriving in London.

861) Which bank has tied with the artificial intelligence firm Niki.ai to launch OnChat Chatbot on Facebook’s Messenger platform? A) Yes Bank B) Axis Bank C) ICICI Bank D) HDFC Bank Answer – D) HDFC Bank Explanation: HDFC has tiedup with artificial intelligence firm Niki.ai to launch a chatbot called OnChat on Facebook’s Messenger platform, that will allow users to recharge phones, pay utility bills, book cabs from Ola or Uber etc., through a chat. The chatbot is available for non HDFC bank users as well. The chat opens a payment gateway through which transactions can be made using any bank account.

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RADIAN IAS ACADEMY (UPSC,TNPSC,BANK,SSC,TRB EXAMS) -212- www.radiannews.pbworks.com 862) CocaCola India has partnered with which bank to educate the retailers on digital transaction? A) Oriental Bank of Commerce B) State Bank of India C) Punjab National Bank D) Bank of Baroda Answer – B) State Bank of India Explanation: CocaCola India and its largest bottling partner Hindustan CocaCola beverages have partnered the SBI to enable over 2.6 million retailers and 5000 distributors in conducting business transactions digitally. SBI will educate retailers on digital transactions and will be developed a customized payment solution for retailers and distributors.

863) Many PSUs and private banks reduced their benchmark lending rate, MCLR, by up to 1.48 percent on January 3, 2017 enabling cheaper loans to publiC.What does MCLR stands for? A) Marginal Cost of Funds based Lending Rate B) Minimal Cost of Funds based Lending Rate C) Marginal Cost of Finance Lending Ratio D) Minimal Cost of Financial Lending Rate Answer – A) Marginal Cost of Funds based Lending Rate Explanation: A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced an interest subvention for home loans of up to Rs. 12 lakh and asked banks to keep the poor and middle class at the focus of their activities many PSUs and private banks reduced their benchmark lending rate, MCLR by up to 1.48 percent on January 3, 2017. The reduction in lending rates may lead to an increase in credit taking frequency which has moderated substantially putting burden on balance sheet of banks. Housing, auto and corporate loans are all set to become cheaper. Marginal Cost of Funds based Lending Rate (MCLR) is a new concept based upon which interest rate for different types of customers is fixed in accordance with their riskiness.

864) Which among the given Departments on January 2, 2017 directed that Consumers Can Waive Off Service Charge in Restaurants if Dissatisfied with Services? A) Department of Public Enterprises B) Department of Commerce C) Department of Consumer Affairs D) Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion Answer – C) Department of Consumer Affairs Explanation: The Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) on January 2, 2017 directed that Service charges billed by restaurants are optional and it is up to the customers to pay it. The decision comes after the department cited complaints that hotels and restaurants are levying an additional 5 to 20% in bills in name of tips, regardless of the kind of service provided

865) H S Mahadev Prasad who died of a massive heart attack on January 3, 2017 was the Minister of which state? A) Karnataka B) Madhya Pradesh C) Haryana D) Andhra Pradesh Answer – A.Karnataka Explanation: Karnataka Cooperation and Sugar Minister H S Mahadev Prasad died of a massive heart attack at a private resort in Koppa in Chikkamagaluru district on January 3, 2017. He was 58. He represented Gundlupete constituency in Chamarajanagar district.

866) The Union Government has kept interest rates on Small Savings Schemes unchanged for the fourth quarter of 201617. What is the interest rate on Kisan Vikas Patra? A) 8 Percent B) 7.7 Percent C) 6.5 Percent D) 4 Percent Answer – B) 7.7 Percent Explanation:

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867) Name the android app recently launched by Government of India that has topped the chart of Store to become the most famous app in the country. A.BHAV B.BHAGYA C.BHIM D.BHARAT Answer – C.BHIM Explanation: Union Government’s online payments app Bharat Interface for Mobile (BHIM) has become the most popular Android app in the country days after it was launch. The Aadhaarbased payments app has topped the charts on Google’s Play Store in India.The app is inter operable with Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and it connects directly to your bank account. The application is developed by the National Payment Corporation of India (NPCI). It is named after Dr B R Ambedkar and will empower small traders, tribals and farmers.

868) Who has been appointed as the 9th UN Secretary General? A) Antonio Guterres B) Kurt Waldheim C) Javier Perez de Cuellar D) Boutros BoutrosGhali Answer – A.Antonio Guterres Explanation: Portuguese politician and diplomat Antonio Guterres (67) took charge as the UN Secretary Genera, world’s top diplomat. He succeeded Ban Kimoon and shall have fiveyear term. Antonio Guterres was Prime Minister of Portugal from 1995 to 2002. He was the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) from June 2005 to December 2015. He led the UNHCR through during one of the world’s worst present refugee crises, including those in Syria, Afghanistan, and Iraq.

869) 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.

870) 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.

871) 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.

872) 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 201617. 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.

873) ______holds meet with India on Indus Water Treaty. A) UNSC B) WHO C) World Bank D) International Monetary Fund

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874) 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.

875) Where was 350th Prakash Utsav organized to mark the birth anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh? A) Patna B) Bhopal C) Mumbai D) Amritsar Answer – A) Patna Explanation: The 350th Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti was celebrated across the world on January 5, 2017.Marking the occasion, a huge festival known as Prakash Utsav also known as Prakash Parv has been organized in Patna, Bihar– the birth place of the Guru. The festival which is celebrated every year in Patna is attended by nearly 5 lakh devotees each year. The festival has been organized at the city’s iconic, sprawling .

876) In Partnership with which industry, the Guwahati Biotech Park organized the Assam Biotech Conclave 2017 on January 5, 2017? A) Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) B) Federation of Industry & Commerce of North Eastern Region (FINER) C) North East Federation on International Trade (NEFIT) D) The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Answer – B) Federation of Industry & Commerce of North Eastern Region (FINER) Explanation: The twoday Assam Biotech Conclave 2017 began in Guwahati, Assam on January 5, 2017 at a city hotel. The Conclave will have the closing ceremony on January 6, 2017. Chief Minister of Assam, Sarbananda Sonowal was the chief guest who inaugurated the Conclave in the presence of various guests of honours including State Science and Technology Minister Keshab Mahanta among others. The Conclave has been organized by the Guwahati Biotech Park (GBP), in association with Federation of Industry & Commerce of North Eastern Region (FINER), as an Industry partner.

877) Which Ministry has recently launched an IPR Enforcement Toolkit for the Police Department of all the states to enable them better deal with IP crimes? A) Ministry of Law and Justice B) Ministry of Commerce and Industry C) Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises D) Ministry of External Affairs Answer – B) Ministry of Commerce and Industry Explanation: The Union Commerce & Industry Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman launched an Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Enforcement Toolkit for Police along with an IPR Awareness Campaign for School Children on January 4, 2017 in New Delhi. The IPR Enforcement Toolkit has been jointly prepared by Cell for IPR Promotion and Management (CIPAM) and Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI).

878) Where was the International Conference on “Yoga for Diabetes” organized on January 4, 2017? A) Maharashtra B) Haryana C) New Delhi D) Uttar Pradesh Answer – C) New Delhi Explanation: The Minister of State for AYUSH (Independent Charge), Shri Shripad Yesso Naik inaugurated the International Conference on “Yoga

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879) Which bank has tied up with Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) to boost venture capital investment in MSME Sector? A) Reserve Bank of India (RBI) B) Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) C) National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) D) Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) Answer – D) Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) Explanation: Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) has tied up with Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) to give a boost to the venture capital ecosystem for MSMEs. LIC and SIDBI signed Contribution Agreements with 7 Venture Capital Funds (VCFs) with an aggregate commitment of Rs 99.50 crore from LIC on January 03 in New Delhi. This is over and above commitment of Rs 162.75 crore already given to these funds by SIDBI. Commitments made by SIDBI in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 were Rs 314.40 (11 funds) and Rs 606.75 crore (19 funds), respectively.

880) Name the new organ discovered in the digestive system by the Ireland’s Scientists which was unknown since 100 years. A) Mesostenium B) Peritoneum C) Mesentery D) Mesocolon Answer – C) Mesentery Explanation: Scientists in Ireland have discovered a brand new organ named Mesentery, inside the digestive system which was not known till date. As per the research published in the journal, The Lancet Gastroenterology and Hepatology, J Calvin Coffey, Professor of Surgery at University of Limerick in Ireland described mesentery as an organ which was for past 100 years being considered as a fragmented structure made up of multiple separate parts.

881) Which country has won the 2016 SAFF Women’s Championship? A) India B) Nepal C) Bangladesh D) Sri Lanka Answer – A) India Explanation: Indian Women Football Team won their fourth consecutive (South Asian Football Federation) SAFF Women’s Championship title defeating Bangladesh 31 in the finals at the Kanchenjunga Stadium in Siliguri, West Bengal on January 4, 2017. Indian Team, coached by Sajid Dar, beat Nepal 31 in the semifinals to enter the final against Bangladesh.

882) Recently a 105 year old man from France made a record of cycling 14 miles in an hour at a race in Paris. Name the Cyclist. A) Arnaud Geyre B) Robert Marchand C) Viktor Kapitonov D) José Beyaert Answer – B) Robert Marchand Explanation: Robert Marchand a 105 year old man has made a record by cycling 22.547km (14 miles) in 1 hour. In 2012 he had already set a record of cycling 26.927km in 1 hour. Robert Marchand if from France and he completed his 14 miles race by completing 92 laps round the velodrome(cycling arenA) at SaintQuentinenYvelines, Paris. As per Mr Manchand he did not see the sign warning that said that only 10 minutes were remaining, else he would have posted a better time.

883) The last survivor of the Sitar Trinity and the inventor of Jafferkhani Baaj music style died on January 4, 2017 at the age of 88 in Mumbai. Name that Sitar Maestro. A) Abdul Halim Jaffer Khan B) Ustad Vilayat Khan C) Ustad Rais Khan D) Pandit Ravi Shankar

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RADIAN IAS ACADEMY (UPSC,TNPSC,BANK,SSC,TRB EXAMS) -216- www.radiannews.pbworks.com Answer – A.Abdul Halim Jaffer Khan Explanation: Renowned Sitar maestro Abdul Halim Jaffer Khan died at his Bandra residence in Mumbai on January 4, 2017 due to cardiac arrest. He was 88. Khan was the last survivor of the Sitar Trinity that comprised Pandit Ravi Shankar and Ustad Vilayat Khan. He has been credited for innovating the unique music style of “Jafferkhani Baaj“.

884) Name the book recently released on the former President APJ Abdul Kalam by the Vice President Hamid Ansari. A) Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam as People’s President B) A.P.J. Abdul Kalam’s Journey as President C) President Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam D) The People’s President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Answer – D) The People’s President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Explanation: A book on the former President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam was released on January 4, 2017 in New Delhi by the Vice President, Shri M. Hamid Ansari in the presence of the Union Minister for Finance and Corporate, Arun Jaitley. The book titled, ‘The People’s President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam’ has been written by Shri S.M. Khan who served as the Press Secretary to President Kalam.

885) Name the Accident Insurance Scheme launched by the Karnataka Bank for its Saving Bank (SB) Account Customers. A) KBL Bima Yojana B) KBL Suraksha Bima C) KBL Suraksha D) KBL Insurance Answer – C) KBL Suraksha Explanation: Karnataka Bank has launched has launched a group Personal Accident Insurance Scheme for all its Saving Bank(SB) Account holders. The insurance scheme is named “KBL Suraksha” and provides insurance cover for accidental death. All the SB Account holders within the age group of 1870 years can register themselves for the insurance scheme. The KBL Suraskha Scheme comes in two variants. Plan A– provides an accidental insurance of Rs 5 lakh on payment of Annual premium of Rs 50(plus service charge). Plan B – provides an accidental insurance of Rs 10 lakh on payment of Annual premium of Rs 100(plus service charge). The maximum renewal age for the policy will be 75 years.

886) Indian Cricketer MS Dhoni on January 4, 2017 stepped down as the captain of the Indian Team. How many (ODI) Matches have been captained by Dhoni? A) 111 B) 72 C) 199 D) 60 Answer – C.199 Explanation: Indian Cricketer, Mahendra Singh Dhoni stepped down as the captain of the Indian team in limited over formats on January 4, 2017, just ahead of the ODI series to be against England in January 2017. He has captained a total of 60 test matches, 199 ODI’s and 72 T20 matches. The 35yearold had given up the Test captaincy in December 2014, when he retired from the format after the Melbourne Test. However, he stayed on as ODI and T20 international captain.

887) The Centre has recently approved Rs. 1782.44 Crore financial assistance as drought relief for which state? A) Telangana B) Andhra Pradesh C) Karnataka D) Kerala Answer – C) Karnataka Explanation: The Union Government has approved an assistance of Rs. 1782.44 Crore for droughtaffected Karnataka on January 5, 2017. The decision was taken during a meeting of the High Level Committee chaired by Home Minister Rajnath Singh. The committee approved the grant after examining the proposal based on the reports of the InterMinisterial Central Team (IMCT) which visited the state. The assistance has been approved from the National Disaster Relief Fund (NDRF).

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RADIAN IAS ACADEMY (UPSC,TNPSC,BANK,SSC,TRB EXAMS) -217- www.radiannews.pbworks.com 888) On January 5, 2017, the Union Government imposed antidumping duty on imports of jute and its products from which country? A) Nepal B) Bangladesh C) Both A & B D) Malaysia Answer – C.Both A & B Explanation: The Government on January 5, 2017, imposed an antidumping duty ranging from USD 6.30 to USD 351.72 per tonne on imports of jute and its products from Bangladesh and Nepal for five years. The revenue department after considering the findings of the Directorate General of AntiDumping and Allied Duties (DGAD) imposed the antidumping duty in order to protect the domestic industry. According to DGAD, Performance of domestic industry has deteriorated in the terms of profitability, return on investments and cash flow and domestic industry is also facing injury due to dumped imports.

889) The North Delhi Municipal Corporation has on January 5, 2017 named a stretch of road in Rohini area after which Spiritual Leader? A) Guru Ram Das B) Guru Govind Singh C) Guru Tegh Bahadur D) Guru Hargobind Singh Answer – B) Guru Govind Singh Explanation: The North Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) has dedicated a stretch of road in New Delhi to Guru Govind Singh on January 5, 2017.The road between Block A and Block B at Sector 15 in Rohini was named after Guru Gobind Singh to commemorate his 350th birth anniversary.

890) Which state has announced a new scheme on January 6, 2017 to provide financial assistance of Rs. 1000 to distressed single women in the state? A) Haryana B) Telangana C) Punjab D) Kerala Answer – B) Telangana Explanation: The Telangana Government led by Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao, announced a new scheme on January 6, 2017, to provide financial assistance of Rs. 1000 per month to poor single women in the state. Making an announcement in the Legislative Assembly, the CM informed that the new scheme will be implemented from April 2017 and necessary funds will be allocated in the upcoming budget.

891) Where is the 10 day Island Tourism Festival 2017 organized? A.Lakshadweep B) Dadra and Nagar Haveli C) Bay of Bengal D) Andaman and Nicobar Answer – D) Andaman and Nicobar Explanation: The 2017 Island Tourism Festival began at Port Blair in Andaman and Nicobar Islands on January 6, 2017. The 10Day Event was inaugurated by the Lieutenant Governor of Island, at the ITF Ground. The event will experience performances by the cultural troupes from mainland India to help the Islanders renew their cultural ties with mainland. The troupes from both India and Island will also perform in outer Islands apart from South Andaman.

892) With which country India has signed a Protocol for amending the existing Double Taxation Avoidance Convention (DTAC) on January 6, 2017? A) Kazakhstan B) China C) Uzbekistan D) Russia Answer – A) Kazakhstan Explanation: India and Kazakhstan signed a Protocol to amend the existing Double Taxation Avoidance Convention (DTAC) between the two

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893) A ninemember committee has been formed by the Union Government to suggest and recommend formation of National Sports Development Code. Who will be the head of the committee? A) S Padmanabhan B) Injeti Srinivas C) Karan Bajwa D) Srinivas Kandula Answer – B) Injeti Srinivas Explanation: The Union Government has formed a NineMembered Committee which would be headed by Sports Secretary Injeti Srinivas, to make recommendations for framing a National Sports Development Code across all disciplines. The main aim of the Committee would be to study the existing sports governance frame work and issues relating to it in the country along with recent developments including court judgments & international best practices.

894) How many IndianOrigin innovators has been featured in the 2017 Forbes Super Achievers List? A) Twenty B) TwentyFive C) Thirty D) Fourty Answer – C) Thirty Explanation: The 2017 edition of the Forbes’ list of super achievers under the age of 30 features about 30 IndianOrigin Innovators, Entrepreneurs and Leaders who made outstanding contribution towards transforming the world. The 30 people listed belong to 20 different industries including healthcare, manufacturing, sports and finance. Forbes List of super achievers under the age of 30 listed 600 people who were passionate to break the status quo and transform the world.

895) Who has been nominated for the 4th Yash Chopra Memorial Award? A) Akshay Kumar B) Salman Khan C) Kapil Sharma D) Shah Rukh Khan Answer – D) Shah Rukh Khan Explanation: Bollywood actor, Shah Rukh Khan, commonly known as SRK, has been named for the 4th Yash Chopra Memorial Award. The award would be presented to the actor at a function in Mumbai on February 25 2017.The actor will receive Rs 10 lakh, a gold medal, and a certificate as part of the award. Shah Rukh Khan was chosen as the recipient by a fourmember jury, consisting of Dr T. Subirami Reddy, Pamela Chopra, Padmini Kolhapure and Boney Kapoor.

896) Where was the 16th Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC) meeting held? A) Pune B) New Delhi C) Mumbai D) Hyderabad Answer – B.New Delhi Explanation: The 16th edition of the Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC) meeting was held on January 5, 2017 in New Delhi under the Chairmanship of the Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. The FSDC meeting was held to discuss about the obstacles faced by the economy and to bring out the solution to tackle them. Besides, it also aimed at bringing new suggestions and outcomes in order to benefit the upcoming Budget 201718.

897) Who has been appointed as the new captain of Indian Cricket Team for all three formats of the game? A) Rishabh Pant B) Ajinkya Rahane C) Yuvraj Singh D) Virat Kohli Answer – D) Virat Kohli Explanation: Indian Skipper, Virat Kohli was officially named as the Indian Cricket Team’s New Captain for all the three formats on January 6, 2017 at Mumbai. Virat takes over from India’s most successful ODI captain MS Dhoni who resigned from his roleon 5 january 2017. Virat took over the Test team captaincy from Dhoni fulltime in January 2015 after the Dhoni retired from at Melbourne in

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898) Which country will help India in developing Chennai, Ahmedabad and Varanasi as smart cities? A) United Kingdom B) Japan C) France D) United States Answer – B) Japan Explanation: Japan’s Ambassador to India Mr.Kenji Hiramatsu, informed about Japan’s intention to help India with the development of Chennai, Ahmedabad and Varanasi as smart cities. The decision was announced by the Mr.Kenji during a meeting with Minister of Urban Development Shri M.Venkaiah Naidu on January 5, 2017.

899) China recently developed its longest bullet train to cover over 2,760 km distance. Name the train A) Shangrila of the World B) Shenzhen night view C) Shanghai Maglev Train D) KunmingBeijing HSR Answer – A.Shangrila of the World Explanation: China on 5 January 2017 launched its longest bullet train named “Shangrila of the World”. It runs between Kunming, capital of southwest China’s Yunnan Province to Beijing. The train left Kunming at 11:05 a.m to cover the 2,760km trip to Beijing and took around 13 hours. The name of the train reflects the world famous resort in Shangrila of Yunnan. The cost of second class seat of the train is about 1,147.5 yuan (USD 166).

900) India’s largest online marketplace for automoblies, Droom has partnered with which bank to provide quick sanctions on loan for old and new cars? A) Axis Bank B) ICICI Bank C) HDFC Bank D) Yes Bank Answer – A) Axis Bank Explanation: Online automobile marketplace Droom has tied up with Axis Bank to provide quick sanction of loans on both new as well as used cars. Loans will be provided for up to 85% of the value of the car with a tenure of 15 years. Furthermore, loans on Used Cars can be availed on vehicles upto the age of 10 years.

901) Om Puri who died on January 6 in Mumbai at the age of 66 was associated to which field? A) Writer B) Journalist C) Politician D) Actor Answer – D) Actor Explanation: Veteran actor Om Puri passed passes away at 66 after cardiac arrest. Mr.Puri has appeared in mainstream Bollywood cinema as well as Pakistani and British films. He has received an Order of the British Empire (OBE) as well as Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award of India.

902) How much amount of monetary reward has been announced by the Andhra Pradesh Government for any resident of the state winning Nobel Prize? A) Rs. 175 crore B) Rs. 150 crore C) Rs. 50 crore D) Rs. 100 crore Answer – D) Rs. 100 crore Explanation: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has announced a reward of Rs 100 crore to anybody who becomes a Nobel Prize winner from the state. He announced this reward at the National Children’s Science Congress at Sri Padmavathi Women’s University in Tirupati. Mr.Naidu also felicitated 2015 Nobel Prize Winner for Physics Prof Takaaki Kajita of Japan.

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RADIAN IAS ACADEMY (UPSC,TNPSC,BANK,SSC,TRB EXAMS) -220- www.radiannews.pbworks.com 903) Which States/UT Government has recently launched Good Samaritan Policy for encouraging people to help accident victims? A) Puducherry B) New Delhi C) Gujarat D) Andhra Pradesh Answer – B) New Delhi Explanation: The Delhi government has approved “Good Samaritan Policy’ to encourage people to help accident victims. Delhi government approved ‘Good Samaritan Policy’ under which monetary incentive of Rs 2,000 and appreciation certificate will be given to people who help road accident victims in the national capital.

904) What is the theme of the 44th New Delhi World Book Fair? A) Manushi: Books written on and by women B) Towards 100 years of Indian Cinema C) Indigenous Voices: Mapping India’s Folk & Tribal Literature D) Kathasagara: Celebrating Children’s Literature Answer – A) Manushi: Books written on and by women Explanation: The 44th edition of the New Delhi World Book Fair, 9daylong fair, organised by National Book Trust (NBT) in association with India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO). Aim: To show and project the diversity of writings by women writers. Theme: ‘Manushi‘, focusing on “writings on and by women”. The fair is inaugurated by Mahendra Nath Pandey, MoS for Human Resource Development (Higher Education) at Pragati Maidan.

905) Which country has decided to switch off its FM radio network and completely convert to digital signals? A) Sweden B) Finland C) Norway D) Germany Answer – C.Norway Explanation: The Norwegian government will become the world’s first country to shut down its FM network from January 11, 2017 to digital will save money and allow national radio stations to invest more in radio content. FM Radioes are replaced with Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB) technology. Other countries are also considering making a similar shift, including Denmark, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

906) Which country is developing the world’s tallest solar tower of about 250 meters? A) Israel B) Austria C) China D) Russia Answer – A.Israel Explanation: The world’s tallest solar tower is currently being constructed in Israel’s Negev desert. It will be 250 meters (820 feet) tall, is encircled by around 50,000 mirrors called heliostats. Unlike the more common photovoltaic solar panels, which convert sunlight directly into power, the heliostats reflect the sunlight into the tower to heat a boiler, which will produce the steam to spin a turbine to generate electricity. The tower is just one of three power plots in Ashalim, with each plot using a different form of solar technology.

907) As per the report of CSO, the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth of India is estimated at ______for FY 17 compared to 7.6 percent in FY 16. A) 7.6 percent B) 7.1 percent C) 7.5 percent D) 7.3 percent Answer – B) 7.1 percent Explanation: According to the Central Statistical Office data India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth is estimated at 7.1 per cent in 201617 as compared to 7.6 per cent in 201516. The CSO’s projection on the per capita net national income during 201617 is projected to be 1 lakh three thousand seven rupees displaying an increase of 10.4 per cent as compared to 93 thousand two hundred ninety three during 201516 with the growth rate of 7.4 percent.

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RADIAN IAS ACADEMY (UPSC,TNPSC,BANK,SSC,TRB EXAMS) -221- www.radiannews.pbworks.com 908) Who won the winner of 2017 Qatar Open title ? A) Rafael Nadal B) Roger Federer C) Andy Murray D) Novak Djokovic Answer – D) Novak Djokovic Explanation: Serbian Tennis Ace Novak Djokovic defeated Andy Murray to defend his Qatar Open title, however the Britain star Murray stays at number one in ATP Singles Ranking. Currently Djokovic ranked number two defeated the number one by 63 57 64 which also end the Briton’s winning streak of 28 consecutive ATP Tour matches.

909) Recently US lady Michelle Obama selected an IndianAmerican girl for the education campaign ‘Better Make Room’ Student Advisory Board. Name that IndianAmerican. A) Shalini shankar B) Niharika Janga C) Swetha Prabakaran D) Askash Vukoti Answer – C) Swetha Prabakaran Explanation: US First Lady Michelle Obama has selected 16yearold IndianAmerican Swetha Prabakaran to serve in the inaugural Student Advisory Board of an education campaign which seeks to provide educational opportunities for teenagers in America. She was chosen for ‘Better Make Room’ campaign’s Student Advisory Board in recognition of her efforts to educate youth in the field of computer sciences.

910) Name the App launched by IRCTC to book tickets faster. A) IRCTC Fast Book B) IRCTC Rail Connect C) IRCTC Rail Ticket D) IRCTC Fast Ticket Answer – B) IRCTC Rail Connect Explanation: IRCTC Limited will launch a new ticketing App which will have several features added on the existing one for faster booking of tickets. Existing IRCTC Connect will now become IRCTC Rail Connect to facilitate booking of train tickets in a faster and easier way. IRCTC, which handles online train ticket bookings, will formally unveil the IRCTC Rail Connect App.

911) Name the winner of the 2017 Brisbane International women’s doubles title. A) Sania Mirza & Bethanie MattekSands B) Ekaterina Makarova & Sania Mirza C) Bethanie MattekSands & Andreja Klepač D) Martina Hingis & Sania Mirza Answer – A.Sania Mirza & Bethanie MattekSands Explanation: Tennis Ace Sania Mirza has clinched her first Double’s title of the season 2017, after she lift the Brisbane International women’s doubles title with her American partner Bethanie MattekSands. However the tennis star has lost her no. 1 ranking on the ATP charts to her partner owing to the victory.

912) How much amount has been announced by the Reserve Bank of India to provide to Nepal Rastra Bank in Rs 100 denomination note? A) Rs.75 million B) Rs.1 billion C) Rs. 1.5 billion D) Rs. 90 million Answer – B) Rs.1 billion Explanation: India’s central Bank RBI has decided to provide Rs 1 billion in Rs 100 denomination notes to Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) to ease the acute shortage of Rs 100 notes faced by the landlocked nation. In the wake of demonetization RBI has asked the NRB to wait till the situation normalizes. RBI provides Rs 6 billion exchange facility to Nepal every year. After the Indian government’s move to demonetize Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes the NRB had also lowered exchange limit of Indian banknotes in Nepal.

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913) Government has recently made Aadhaar number mandatory for EPF scheme. What is the deadline to enroll the Aadhaar number for the scheme? A) February 1, 2017 B) March 31, 2017 C) April 30, 2017 D) January 31, 2017 Answer – D) January 31, 2017 Explanation: Central government has made obtaining an Aadhaar number mandatory for 2.5 crore members of the Employees’ Pension Scheme of 1995, one of the benefits available to Employees’ Provident Fund subscribers. According to a notification from Labour Ministry,those without an Aadhaar number will have to make an application to get enrolled by January 31, 2017.

914) The Hindustan Zinc Limited (HZL) has got the environmental clearance for its Zawar Mines expansion project in Rajasthan. What is the total cost of the project? A) Rs. 1500 crore B) Rs. 2000 crore C) Rs. 1200 crore D) Rs. 1700 crore Answer – C.Rs. 1200 crore Explanation: Vedanta Resources subsidiary firm Hindustan Zinc Limited (HZL) has received environment clearance for its Rs. 1,200 crore Zawar Mines expansion project in Rajasthan. The Jaipur based firm which is the world’s second largest zinc producer is mulling to expand the production capacity of LeadZinc and ore beneficiation at its Zawar Group of underground mines located in Sarada district.

915) Name the AfricanAmerican Astronaut being send to International Space Station for the first time by NASA. A) Mae C. Jemison B) Jeanette Epps C) Joan Higginbotham D) Stephanie Wilson Answer – B) Jeanette Epps Explanation: US based aeronautics and aerospace research agency the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is sending African American astronaut Jeanette Epps to the International Space Station for the first time. Epps an aerospace engineer will head to the ISS as a flight engineer in 2018. Her commander will be Andrew Feustel, a veteran astronaut.

916) On January 4, 2017, the Union Cabinet has given its approval to sign an agreement for cooperation in the field of Agriculture and allied sectors with which country? A) Kenya B) Uruguay C) Portugal D) Both A & B Answer – D.Both A & B Explanation: The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, on January 4, 2017, approved signing of an agreement for cooperation in the field of Agriculture and allied sectors with two countries, Kenya and Portugal. Under the Agreement a Joint Working Group would be constituted comprising of representatives from both countries. The group would be responsible to monitor the implementation of the MoU and make concrete proposals for agriculture cooperation and develop guidelines and priorities for future cooperation in the field of agriculture and allied sectors.

917) With which country Union Cabinet on January 4, 2017, approved singing an agreement for cooperation and mutual assistance in Customs Matters? A) Brazil B) Uruguay C) South America D) Argentina Answer – B.Uruguay Explanation: The Union Cabinet under PM Modi approved signing of an agreement between India and Uruguay for cooperation and mutual assistance in Customs Matters. The draft text of the proposed Agreement was finalized with the consent of the two Customs Administrations. The Agreement will make available relevant information for the prevention and investigation of Customs offences and facilitate trade and ensure efficient clearance of goods traded between the countries.

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918) Government has recently approved new Ganga Cleaning Projects. As per the approval, new Sewage Treatment Plant would be set up in which cities? i.Rishikesh ii.Haridwar iii.Varanasi iv.Mathura A.Only i & ii B.Only iii & iv C.Only ii & iii D.All of the above Answer C.Only ii & iii Explanation: The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) has approved many new projects at an estimated cost of over Rs 370 crore for its ongoing Ganga rejuvenation programme in Haridwar and Varanasi and also decided to include six more cities\towns under surface cleaning exercise of the river using trash skimmers. In Haridwar, 68 MLD sewage treatment plant (STP) in Jagjeetpur and 14 MLD STP in Sarai have been approved. Inprinciple approval for the implementation of 50 MLD sewage treatment plant at Ramana in Varanasi.

919) The Union Ministry of Urban Development has started the Swachh Survekshan 2017 from January 4, 2017 to encourage competition for improving sanitation standards. How many cities would be covered under the Survey? A) 450 Cities B) 300 Cities C) 250 Cities D) 500 Cities Answer D) 500 Cities Explanation: To rank 500 cities/towns across the country on cleanliness with a population of 1 lakh and above. In order to encourage competition for improving sanitation standards in the respective area, the government started, Swachh Survekshan 2017 from January 4, 2017. The survey will be conducted by Quality Council of India to rank 500 cities across the country on cleanliness. The cities will be judged on the basis of data provided by Municipal bodies which will caryy 900 marks, direct observations and independent assessment would carry 500 marks and citizen feedbacks with 600 marks.

920) Which among the given states has signed an agreement with the Power Ministry to join the UDAY Scheme on January 4, 2017? A) Gujarat B) Assam C) Punjab D) Manipur Answer –B.Assam Explanation: Assam and Telangana signed a pact with the Power Minister, Piyush Goyal to join the UDAY scheme on January 4, 2017 in New Delhi in a bid to improve the performance of state run power distribution companies (DISCOM).Since the launch of the UDAY Scheme, the Power Ministry has signed Agreements with 18 states to join the Scheme. With the joining of Assam and Telangana, the total states covered under the scheme rose to 20.

921) Name the country which has announced firstofitskind initiative to offer some basic pay to unemployed citizens every month selected on random basis. A) Norway B) Russia C) Finland D) Sweden Answer – C.Finland Explanation: Finland has become the first country in the world to give some basic income to unemployed citizens to ensure a universal income offering greater security, especially as technological advances reduce the need for human labour.

922) The year 2017 will see Assembly Election polls in how many states? A) 5 States B) 3 States C) 7 States D) 4 States Answer –A) 5 States Explanation: The Chief Election Commissioner, Dr Nasim Zaidi on January 4, 2017, announced the schedule of upcoming Assembly elections in five states including Goa, Uttarakhand, Manipur, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh. The Union Government’s demonetisation decision and the fight against black money would have great impact on the Assembly elections.

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923) As per the decision of the leading Indian Oil Firms how much discount would be provided to the people who make payment online for their liquefied petroleum gas cylinders? A) Rs.4.5 B) Rs.3 C) Rs.2.5 D) Rs.5 Answer – D) Rs.5 Explanation: Cooking gas customers can now avail an upfront discount of Rs 5 on every refill booked and paid for online. Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum and Hindustan Petroleum have begun offering the price discount to cooking gas customers. The discounted amount will be seen on customers’ screens as well as the cash memo accompanying the cylinder.

924) When is the World Braille Day observed? A) January 4 B) January 3 C) January 5 D) January 2 Answer –A.January 4 Explanation: Every year World Braille Day is observed on 4th January across the world to commemorate the birthday of Louis Braille who is credited with inventing the Braille language which helps blind people to read as well as write. Objective : To raise awareness about issues facing the blind and the importance of continuing to produce works in Braille, providing the blind with access to the same reading and learning opportunities as the sighted

925) Name the Ministry that has launched a Web Portal and the Mobile App for Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana (UDAY) scheme on January 4, 2017. A) Ministry of Commerce & Industry B) Ministry of Power C) Ministry of Communications D) Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas Answer –B) Ministry of Power Explanation: Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Power, Coal & New and Renewable Energy and Mines, Piyush Goyal launched the Web Portal and the Mobile App for Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana (UDAY) scheme on January 4, 2017. Aim: The main objective of the Portal and App would be to protect the state power distribution companies suffering financial losses and to boost their operational revenues

926) On January 3, 2017, Google dedicated its Doodle to a social reformer and renowned poet to pay tribute on her 186th birth anniversary. Name the social reformer. A) Vijay Lakshmi Pandit B) Savitribai Phule C) Annie Besant D) Mary Harris Answer – B) Savitribai Phule Explanation: Technology Giant Google dedicated its doodle to renowened social reformer, a poet, Savitribai Phule’s 186th birth anniversary on January 3, 2017. She was born on 3 January 1831. Savitribai was married to 12yearold Jyotirao at a tender age of nine years. She was taught to read and write by him. She played an important role along with her husband in the social reform movement during . Phule and her husband founded the first all women’s school at Bhide Wada, Pune in 1848 and later she went on to become India’s first woman teacher and headmistress. The University of Pune was renamed as Savitribai Phule University in 2014 as a mark of tribute to her.

927) The United Nation has recognized the year 2017 as ______? A) Year for Rejuvenation of Tourism & Agriculture B) International Year of Climate Change C) Global Sustainable Development Year D) International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development

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RADIAN IAS ACADEMY (UPSC,TNPSC,BANK,SSC,TRB EXAMS) -225- www.radiannews.pbworks.com Answer – D) International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development Explanation: The United Nations 70th General Assembly has recognized the year 2017 as the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development. The declaration by the UN of 2017 as the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development is a unique opportunity to raise awareness among decisionmakers and the public about the contribution of sustainable tourism towards development along with mobilizing all stakeholders to work together in making tourism a catalyst for positive change.

928) A Mobile App has been developed by the District Administration of Ludhiana to conduct fair and transparent election in the district. Name the App. A) ECILUD B) ECI360 C) ECIPUN D) ECI180 Answer – B) ECI360 Explanation: The District Administration of Ludhiana has developed a mobile application named “ECI360” for the benefit of voters, candidates, election staff as well as the Election Commission of India(ECI). The App has been developed by Harpreet Singh Chandoke on behalf of the district administration and deputy commissioner Ravi Bhagat. The ECI360 will help bring transparency and accountability regarding the elections and voting.

929) Who has been appointed as the new Executive Director (ED) of Reserve Bank of India replacing U S Paliwal? A) Deepak singhal B) Meena hemchandra C) Surekha Marandi D) Sudarshan sen Answer –C) Surekha Marandi Explanation: India’s central banking institution Reserve Bank of India(RBI) was appointed Surekha Marandi as its Executive Director (ED). She replaced U S Paliwal. Prior to this, Marandi was working as the Principal Chief General Manager and Chief Vigilance Officer in the Reserve Bank. She has worked in Consumer Education and Protection Department, Financial Inclusion and Development Department, and Secretary’s Department. She has also served on the Boards of United Bank and Bank of Baroda.

930) Who has been elected as the new president of Haiti? A) Jovenel Moise B) JeanBertrand C) Jacques Rousseau D) Robert Labrousse Answer –A.Jovenel Moise Explanation: Jovenel Moise has been elected as the President of Haiti. The electoral tribunal officially declared the winner on 3 January 2017. Jovenel Moise is a businessman from Haiti capital city of PortauPrince and is related to banana export business. Mr. Moise who is from Bald Heads Party (PHTK) has won 55.6% of the total votes casted. Jude Celestin remained at the second spot in the race of Presidential election with only 19.5% votes.

931) Name the initiative launched by technology giant Google to enable the small businesses to set up website from their smart phones. A) My Website B) My Business C) Business Online D) Digital Business Answer – B) My Business Explanation: Google India on 4 January 2017 has launched two new initiatives named My Business and Digital Unlocked for the small and medium businesses in India. Using My Business tool small businesses would be able to set up website from their mobile devices i.e smart phones. This toll has been first launched in India and from here it will taken to other countries.Digital Unlocked programme will impart mobile and online courses to help small businesses. Google in association with FICCI and Indian School of Business has launched this programme.

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RADIAN IAS ACADEMY (UPSC,TNPSC,BANK,SSC,TRB EXAMS) -226- www.radiannews.pbworks.com 932) Which solar power producing firm has recently commissioned 150 MW solar project in Punjab? A) Azure Power B) Varroc Engineering Private Limited C) Mahindra & Mahindra Solar Plant D) Sivaganga Photovoltaic Plant Answer –A) Azure Power Explanation: Solar power producer Azure Power commissioned 150 MW solar power project in Punjab, which is its largest in North India. Azure Power had signed a solar power implementation agreement with Punjab Energy Development Agency (PEDA) under its Solar Policy Phase III. The 150 MW solar power plant represents a portfolio of three projects of 50 MW each.The weighted average tariff on these projects is Rs 5.63 per kWh or unit and the company will supply power to Punjab State Power Corp for 25 years.

933) Name the Mobile commerce and payments firm that’s has received the final approval from RBI to operate as Payment Bank. A) MobiKwik B) Paytm C) Oxigen D) Freecharge Answer – B) Paytm Explanation: Mobile commerce and payments company, Paytm received the final approval from the Reserve Bank of India on January 3, 2017 to launch Paytm Payment Bank. Paytm Payments Bank Ltd is expected to start its operation in next 3060 days with its first branch in Noida, Uttar Pradesh. Paytm Payments Bank is held 51% by Sharma and 49% by One97 Communications Pvt. Ltd. It has already received investments of Rs 220 crore from One97 Communication and its Vijay Shekhar Sharma.

934) Where was the All India Conference of Waqf Boards organized? A) Karnataka B) New Delhi C) Maharshtra D) Odisha Answer – B) New Delhi Explanation: The All India Conference of Chairpersons and Chief Executive Officers of states and union territories’ Waqf Boards has been inaugurated by Minister of State for Minority Affairs on December 7, 2017 in New Delhi to review of progress under the schemes relating to grant of financial assistance for computerisation of waqf properties and to strengthening of waqf boards and development of waqf properties by the National Waqf Development Corporation Ltd.

935) The 7day International Kite Festival has been organized in which Indian state from January 8, 2017? A) Haryana B) Bihar C) Gujarat D) Uttar Pradesh Answer C) Gujarat Explanation: A 7 day International Kite Festival is inaugurated by Gujarat Governor, OP Kohli and CM Vijay Rupani at the Sabarmati riverfront, Ahmedabad on January 8, 2017. International Kite festival includes a theme pavilion based on ‘Tourist Destinations of Gujarat’, kite workshop, adventure games for kids, craft stalls to display the local art and food stalls with local delicacies for the visitors. Nearly 186 kite fliers, which includes 51 from 8 different states and more than 100 kite fliers from more than 31 countries, will participate in this festival.

936) Which state has launched first of its kind 24 X 7 callcenter facility for the forest department of the state? A) Maharashtra B) Tamil Nadu C) Kerala D) West Bengal Answer A) Maharashtra Explanation: India’s first statewide call centre facility the Maharashtra forest department launched by Maharashtra state Forest Minister forest minister Sudhir Mungantiwar at Goregaon in Mumbai on January 6, 2017. State government soon will launch 24×7 toll free number 1926 to complaints or get information about a variety of issues related to forests and wildlife. The forest department selected SAAR IT Solutions Pvt Ltd in for this helpline service till August 2017.

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RADIAN IAS ACADEMY (UPSC,TNPSC,BANK,SSC,TRB EXAMS) -227- www.radiannews.pbworks.com 937) China is to set up world’s highest altitude telescopes in which of the given region? A) Guangxi. B) Inner Mongolia. C) . D) Xinjiang. Answer – C) Tibet. Explanation: The world’s highest altitude gravitational wave telescopes which is located 5,250 meters above sea level to come up in Roof of the World or Tibet by China with an investment of USD 18.8 million. It is expected to be operational by 2021.The installation of the telescope’s main structure consist of a 4,450panel reflector as large as 30 football pitches was built at unique valley in Guizhou Province.This telescope will be used to detect faintest echoes resonating from universe which may reveal more about the Big Bang theory.

938) Suvidha Prepaid Card service has been launched by which bank? A) Vijaya Bank B) Dena Bank C) Canara Bank D) UCO Bank Answer – D) UCO Bank Explanation: Kolkata based UCO Bank has launched its prepaid card ‘UCO Suvidha ’ by R.K. Takkar, MD & CEO, UCO Bank, and Executive Directors, and G. Subramania Iyer. The prepaid card can be used for cash withdrawals, purchase at Points of Sale (POS) or over the Internet. The prepaid card offers the flexibility to load/ reload amount as and when required and is targeted at corporates, government departments, institutions and other organisations.

939) Mario Soares who died on January 7 at the age of 92 had served as the Prime Minister as well as the President of which country? A) Portugal B) Spain C) Morocco D) France Answer – A.Portugal Explanation: Mario Soares, a former prime minister and president of Portugal who helped steer his country toward democracy after a 1974 military coup and grew into a global statesman through his work with the Socialist International movement, has died. He was 92.

940) Who has been appointed as the head of the Islamic Military Alliance to Fight Terrorism (IMAFT)? A) General Qamar Javed Bajwa B) General Zubair Mahmood Hayat C) General Raheel Sharif D) General Rashad Mahmood Answer – C) General Raheel Sharif Explanation: Gen Raheel Sharif from Pakistan will head the Saudi Arabialed 39nation Islamic military coalition formed to combat terrorism. His appointment has been confirmed by Pakistan Government on January 6, 2017. Raheel was retired as the army chief in November 2016. He was the IMA’s first CommanderinChief.

941) Name the winner of the Under19 British Junior Open 2017 ? A) Mahesh Mangaonkar B) Velavan Senthilkumar C) Saurav Ghosal D) Safeer Ullah Khan Answer – B) Velavan Senthilkumar Explanation: Rising Indian squash star Velavan Senthilkumar created history by winning the firstever allIndian Boys’ Under19 final at the British Junior Open in Sheffield on Friday. The 5/8th seed defeated his unseeded compatriot Abhay Singh, 1513, 112, 1012, 117 in 59 minutes.

942) Who has been named as the international event ambassador for the Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon 2017? A) Nigel Amos B) Wilfred Bungei C) David Rudisha D) Nadezhda Olizarenko Answer – C) David Rudisha Explanation: 28yearold Kenyan middledistance runner David Rudisha has been named as the international event Ambassador of the 14th edition

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943) What was the theme of the 14th Pravasi Bhartiya Divas (PBD) Convention 2017? A) Connecting For a Shared Future B) Know India, Understand India C) Engaging Diaspora: Connecting Across Generations D) Redefining Engagement with the Indian Diaspora Answer – D) Redefining Engagement with the Indian Diaspora Explanation: The 14th edition of the Pravasi Bhartiya Divas (PBD) Convention 2017 kick started at Jacaranda Hall, BIEC, in Bengaluru, Karnataka on January 7 and would conclude on January 9, 2017. The theme of the three day PBD 2017 was Redefining Engagement with the Indian Diaspora. The main event of the PBD was inaugurated by Prime Minster Narendra Modi on January 8, 2017. Prime Minister of Portugal, Dr Antonio Costa was the Chief Guest of the Convention.

944) Where is the World’s Largest Street Light Replacement Programme been launched by the Power Ministry? A) Uttar Pradesh B) Haryana C) New Delhi D) Chandigarh Answer – C.New Delhi Explanation: Shri Piyush Goyal, Union Minister of Power, Coal, New & Renewable Energy and Mines, dedicated the World’s Largest Street Light Replacement Programme in New Delhi to the nation on January 9, 2017. The Street Lighting National Programme (SLNP) in the South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) area is a joint venture between the Ministry of Power, Government of India and the Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL). Under the SLNP, over 2 lakh street lights have been replaced alone in SDMC area which is the largest amount till date in the world.

945) In which city of Andhra Pradesh was the first Digi Dham Mela of the state organized? A) Vijaywada B) Tirupati C) Nellore D) Amaravati Answer – A.Vijaywada Explanation: The first Digi Dhan Mela in the state of Andhra Pradesh was launched by the Urban Development and Information Broadcasting M. Venkaiah Naidu along with Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu in Vijayawada on January 9, 2017 at the Indira Gandhi Municipal Stadium.

946) In which district of Andhra Pradesh is the new campus for the National Disaster Response Force’s (NDRFs) 10th Battalion being built? A) Guntur B) Vizianagaram C) Krishna D) Visakhapatnam Answer – C) Krishna Explanation: Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh laid the foundation stone for the construction of a new campus of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) at Kondapavuluru village of Gannavaram mandal in Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh on January 9, 2017. The government has allocated Rs. 200 Crore for the new campus. The construction works has been assigned to the Central Public Works Department (CPWD). The campus is being built on 50 acres of land that will accommodate the NDRF’s 10th battalion which is presently located at Mangalagiri in Guntur district.

947) Which state has recently launched its own ewallet Tokapoisa.in to enable the residents perform digital transaction? A) Arunachal Pradesh B) West Bengal C) Sikkim D) Assam Answer – D) Assam Explanation:

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948) Which bank has recently introduced a humanoid robot IRA for easy service to customers? A) Citi Bank B) HDFC Bank C) ICICI Bank D) Andhra Bank Answer – B) HDFC Bank Explanation: India’s second largest private sector lender HDFC Bank has launched a human shaped robot named IRA at its Mumbai branch to help the assist the customers in banking activities. Initially the role of the robot will be limited to that of receptionist that will greet the customers entering the bank and display the services and banking facilities like withdrawal, deposit, forex, fixed deposits and demat. The robot would also be installed with the map of the bank branch with a button “Take me there” to help the customers in easy service.

949) Which bank has recently waived off the Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) for one year on debit card transaction for small merchants with annual turnover of Rs. 20 lakh? A) State Bank of India B) Union Bank of India C) Punjab national Bank D) ICICI Bank Answer – A) State Bank of India Explanation: SBI has waived Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on debit card transactions for all small merchants with annual turnover of up to Rs 20 lakh for one year. The bank has decided to waive completely, the MDR charges on debit card transactions for all small merchants for a period of one year upto December 31, 2017.

950) Pakistan successfully test fired its first SubmarineLaunched Cruise Missile (SLCM) on January 9. Name the missile. A) Aurangzeb2 B) AbdaliI C) Babur3 D) Babur2 Answer – C) Babur3 Explanation: Pakistan successfully testfired its first SubmarineLaunched Cruise Missile (SLCM), Babur3, on January 9, 2017 from Indian Ocean. The missile Babur3 which was fired from an underwater, mobile platform, hit the target with precise accuracy. It is capable of carrying a nuclear warhead up to 450km. Babur3 is a seabased variant of Ground Launched Cruise Missile (GLCM) Babur2, which was successfully tested earlier in December 2016.

951) The Rajasthan Government has collaborated with which firm to develop Jaipur as the next startup destination after Bengaluru? A) Wipro B) Infosys C) TCS D) Cisco Answer – D.Cisco Explanation: The state government of Rajasthan led by Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje has collaborated with the American MNC Cisco to develop the state capital Jaipur as the second startup destination after Bengaluru. The joint programme, Jaipur Lighthouse City programme, would comprise of series of initiatives for the digial transformation of the state.

952) The General AntiAvoidance Rule (GAAR) has been scheduled to come into effect from ______A) March 31, 2017 B) April 1, 2017 C) February 1, 2017 D) March 1, 2017 Answer – B) April 1, 2017 Explanation: The General AntiAvoidance Rule (GAAR) which was scheduled to be implemented from April 1, 2014, will now come into effect from April 1, 2017 (Assessment Year 201819). GAAR contains provision that allows the government to prospectively tax overseas deals

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953) Who has been conferred with the 2017 Scientific & Technical Awards for the facialperformancecapture technology at Sony Pictures Imageworks by the Academy of Motion Pictures and Sciences? A) Joshua Barratt B) Nicholas Apostoloff C) Kiran Bhat D) Parag Havaldar Answer – D) Parag Havaldar Explanation: An IIT Kharagpur alumnus, Parag Havaldar, has won the prestigious Scientific & Technical Awards popularly called the `Technical Oscar’ by the Academy of Motion Pictures and Sciences for the development of expressionbased facial performancecapture technology at Sony Pictures Imageworks. He will be awarded a certificate from the Academy at Beverly Hills, California on February 11, 2017.

954) Name the movie that won record breaking each category award it was nominated for at the 74th Golden Globes Award. A) La La Land B) Midnight Express C) A Star is Born D) The Godfather Answer – A) La La Land Explanation: La La Land, an American romantic musical comedydrama film, broke the record at the 74th Golden Globe Awards on January 8, 2017 by winning in every category of award it was nominated. The movie won all seven awards it was nominated in including best musical or comedy film, best director, screenplay, score and song along with the actors of the film. The actors of the film Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone were honored as best actor and actress while Damien Chazelle was awarded best director and City of star was given the best original song.

955) Name the eminent personality honoured by the US Embassy for contribution towards the IndiaUS Partnership on Tuberculosis. A) Vidya Balan B) Irfan Khan C) Amir Khan D) Amitabh Bachchan Answer – D) Amitabh Bachchan Explanation: The Bollywood Actor Amitabh Bachchan was honoured by the US Embassy on January 8, 2017 for his immense contribution to the IndiaUS partnership on tuberculosis (TB). The award was presented by US Ambassador to India Richard R Verma to the 74year old actor, who himself was diagnosed TB in 2000. After which he stood in support to combat the disease and became the brand ambassador for the cause. The US and Indian government has been working for over 20 years on tuberculosis.

956) Name the winners of the Men’s Double title at the 2017 Chennai Open. A) Divij Sharan and Purav Raja B) Rohan Bopanna & Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan C) Nicholas Monroe & Artem Sitak D) Leander Paes & Andre Sa Answer – B.Rohan Bopanna & Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan Explanation: Indian pair of Rohan Bopanna and Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan captured men’s doubles title defeating India’s Divij Sharan and Purav Raja in Chennai Open. They defeated compatriots Purav Raja and Divij Sharan 63, 64 in the summit clash. It was the first time in the ATP event’s 22year existence that four Indians featured in the finals.

957) Which scheme was launched by PM Modi on 14th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas for the for the Indian Youths seeking employment Overseas?

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RADIAN IAS ACADEMY (UPSC,TNPSC,BANK,SSC,TRB EXAMS) -231- www.radiannews.pbworks.com A) Pravasi Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PKVY) B) Pravasi Nayi Manzil Yojana (PNMY) C) Pravasi Surakshit Vikas Yojana (PSVY) D) Pravasi Kaushal Vidya Yojana (PKVY) Answer – A) Pravasi Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PKVY) Explanation: At the 14th edition of the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, PM Modi launched a Pravasi Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PKVY). Pravasi Kaushal Vikas Yojana PKVY aims to train and certify the Indians youths who are interested in overseas employment to enable them fit with the international standards and boost their confidence. The government would provide the skill development training irrespective of the vocation seleted by the youth. It will be implemented by the National Skill Development Corporation through its training partners and in consultation with the Ministry of External Affairs and the Skill Development Ministry.

958) The deadline for the conversion of the Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) card into OCI (Overseas citizen of IndiA) Cards has been extended from December 31, 2016 to ______. A) April 30, 2017 B) June 30, 2017 C) March 31, 2017 D) February 1, 2017 Answer – B) June 30, 2017 Explanation: The Government has set up programmes to address the OCIs facing difficulty in getting the OCI (Overseas citizen of IndiA) Cards. For this special counters have been created at immigration points to help in making OCI cards among which first such counters are been set up in Delhi and Bengaluru from January 1, 2017. The deadline for Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) card conversions to OCI has also been extended from December 31, 2016, to June 30, 2017, without any penalty.

959) Which state has recently launched India’s first Student Startup and Innovation Policy? A) Goa B) Gujarat C) Himachal Pradesh D) Kerala Answer – B) Gujarat Explanation: The Gujarat government has introduced India’s first Student Startup and Innovation Policy. The policy will support studentled startups & innovations and create an Innovation and Preincubation Ecosystem Support (IPIES) across all universities of the state. The Gujarat government would provide Rs 200 crore as State Innovation Fund for the next five years, of which Rs 100 crore will be allocated by the state government and the remaining amount will be created by internal sources, like university funds and CSR funds.

960) India’s largest public wifi service has been launched recently in which Indian state? A) Karnataka B) Haryana C) New Delhi D) Maharashtra Answer – D) Maharashtra Explanation: Maharashtra Government led by Chief Minister Devandra Fednavis launched India’s largest Public wifi service, “MumbaiWifi” on January 9, 2017 to digitally empower the residents of the state. Initially 500 wifi hotspots have been launched for the service including office of the Commissioner of Police, Vidhan Bhawan, Kalanagar in Bandra, Bombay High Court among others. From May 1, 2017, 1200 wifi hotspots will be active.

961) Where was the 20th National Conference on eGovernance organized from January 910, 2017 ? A) Telangana B) West Bengal C) Andhra Pradesh D) Tamil nadu Answer – C.Andhra Pradesh Explanation: The 20th National Conference on eGovernance (NCeG) was held from January 910, 2017 in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. The theme for the conference was Internet of Things and eGovernance. The main areas discussed during the conference included cyber security policy for future, technology ledmonetary transaction leading to financial inclusion and digital economy through last mile connectivity among others. 711, EVR Road, Anna Arch, NSK Nagar, Arumbakkam, CHENNAI – 600106. Ph – 9840400825, 9840398093 [email protected]

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962) In which state is the first edition of the Nobel Prize Series Exhibition organized on January 9, 2017 ? A) Gujarat B) Uttar Pradesh C) Rajasthan D) Haryana Answer – A.Gujarat Explanation: PM Modi inaugurated the Nobel Prize exhibition ‘Ideas Changing the World’ at Science City in Gandhinagar, Gujarat on January 9, 2017 as a part of the 8th edition of the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit (VGGS). PM also met 9 Nobel laureates from across the globe. The Noble Prize Series 2017 is being conducted by Nobel Media for the first time in India and is coordinated by the Department of Biotechnology in Delhi.

963) Recently Axis Bank introduced the block chain service and became the third bank to do so. Which bank used the block chain technology for the first time? A) DBL Bank B) ICICI Bank C) Yes Bank D) HDFC Bank Answer – B) ICICI Bank Explanation: The private sector lender Axis Bank has become the third bank to use block chain solutions in its operations. Third largest Private sector bank led by Shikha Sharma has tied up with fintech firm Ripple to offer the solution. The BlockChain technology would be used for cross border remittances which is a key area of concern for the banks. Use of the new technology would enable instant transfer of money as against the current system that takes about a week for the same. It was first introduced by ICICI Bank followed by Yes bank.

964) Who has won the FIFA World’s Best Player of the Year 2016 on January 9, 2017 in Zurich, Switzerland ? A) Lionel Messi B) Antoine Griezmann C) Neymar D) Cristiano Ronaldo Answer – D.Cristiano Ronaldo Explanation: Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo was named the world’s best player at the inaugural Best FIFA Football Awards 2016 on January 9, 2017 in Zurich, Switzerland.The Real Madrid player beat great rival Barcelona’s Lionel Messi and Argentina’s Antoine Griezmann to win the top award of FIFA.

965) How many IndianAmerican scientists have been named by the US President Barach Obama for the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) on January 10, 2017? A) Two B) Seven C) Four D) Three Answer – C.Four Explanation: Four Indian–American scientists have been selected by the US President Barack Obama on January 10, 2017 for the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE). Of the total 102 recipient of the PECASE, the four Indian origin scientists are Pankaj Lal from Montclair State University, Kaushik Chowdhury from Northeastern University, Manish Arora from Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and Aradhna Tripati from University of California, Los Angeles.

966) Who has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of Flipkart on January 9, 2017? A) Sanjeev Mohanty B) Kalyan Krishnamurthy C) Kunal Bahl D) Sanjeev Agarwal Answer – B.Kalyan Krishnamurthy Explanation: Kalyan Krishnamurthy has been named the new Chief Executive Officer(CEO) of Flipkart on January 9, 2017. He will replace Sachin Bansal who will retain his position and work closely with Binny Bansal to drive businesses in areas such as fintech, private brands, businesstobusiness services, and logistics.

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RADIAN IAS ACADEMY (UPSC,TNPSC,BANK,SSC,TRB EXAMS) -233- www.radiannews.pbworks.com 967) Name the advanced towed artillery gun system that was successfully testtried by the Indian Army recently in the Himalayas. A) Dhanush B) Dragon C) Bhisma D) Godzilla Answer – A.Dhanush Explanation: The Indian Army is successfully conducted the uservalidation trials of indigenous artillery gun Dhanush in the Himalayas so that they are ready to be inducted into the Army. The exercise is being conducted under the aegis of the Srinagarbased 15 Corps and the Leh based 14 Corps. The 15 Corps is tasked to face Pakistan while the 14 Corps is tasked to face Pakistan as well as China. A total of six guns are being testedfired in snow and in conditions where temperatures are at minus 10 degrees. With the successful testfiring the Ordnance Factory Board will start its bulk production.

968) The Indian space agency ISRO has signed a partnership pact with which country’s space agency for satellite launch technology? A) NASA, USA B) JAXA, Japan C) CNES, France D) CNSA, China Answer – C.CNES, France Explanation: ISRO Chairman Kiran Kumar and CNES President JeanYves Le Gall signed a partnership agreement in satellite launch technology in the presence of visiting French Minister of Foreign Affairs JeanMarc Ayrault in Bengaluru. Space cooperation between France and India spans over 50 years, this partnership will enable France to benefit from the Indian model of streamlining the costs of space programmes.

969) Name the Chinese rocket that successfully launched three satellites into space on January 9, 2017. A) Kuaizhou1 B) Long March 3B C) Long March 3C D) Kuaizhou1A Answer – D.Kuaizhou1A Explanation: A Chinese rocket Kuaizhou1A (KZ1A) successfully launched three satellites into space in its first commercial mission on January 9, 2017 from China’s Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Gansu. The KZ1A is an advanced version of the Kuaizhou1 rocket with improvements in adaptability. It is a lowcost solidfuelled carrier rocket with high reliability and short preparation period and was designed to launch loworbit satellites weighing less than 300 kg.

970) The Ministry of Health is soon to introduce a new vaccine in the Universal Immunisation Programme (UIP) from February 2017. Name that vaccine. A) MalariaTyphiod Vaccine B) Ebola Vaccine C) MeaslesRubella Vaccine D) Chikungunya Vaccine Answer – C) MeaslesRubella Vaccine Explanation: The Union Health Minister J P Nadda is all set to introduce the measlesrubella vaccine (MR) from February 2017 in five states and Union territories in the Universal Immunisation Programme (UIP) to provide preventive medications to every child born in India. Pneumococcal conjugate (pneumococcal pneumoniA) vaccine will also become a part of the UIP basket from March 2017 in three other states. The MR vaccine will be introduced in Goa, Karnataka, Lakshadweep, Puducherry and Tamil Nadu between February 3 and 4 while the pneumonia vaccine will be introduced in Himachal Pradesh and parts of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar from March 17.

971) Recently Botanical Survey of India scientists discovered a new species of ginger named, Zingiber pseudosquarrosum, having medicinal properties. In which region was it discovered? A) Andaman and Nicobar Islands B) Indian Ocean C) Bay of Bengal D) Lakshadweep Sea Answer – A.Andaman and Nicobar Islands Explanation: Scientists from the Botanical Survey of India (BSI) have discovered a new species of ginger in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The

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972) Who has clinched the men’s single title in the 2017 Chennai Open Championship ? A) Yuki Bhambri B) Roberto Bautista Agut C) Daniil Medvedev D) Radu Albot Answer – B) Roberto Bautista Agut Explanation: Roberto Bautista Agut of Spain clinched the men’s singles title of the 2017 Chennai Open on January 8, 2017 defeating Daniil Medvedev 63 and 64 to claim the first ATP tournament of the season. The 20yearold has won five ATP singles titles till date and has achieved a careerhigh singles ranking of world No. 13 in October 2016. This is the second time Bautista played a final at the Chennai Open. Earlier in 2013, he was the runnerup to Janko Tipsarevic.

973) Who won the gold medal in the Thai Boxing Championship at national level ? A) Ayush Menon B) Ryan Murray C) Rohan Iyer D) Abbu Ammaz Answer – D) Abbu Ammaz Explanation: Abbu Ammaz (8), a class 2 student from Jammu and Kashmir has bagged the gold medal in Thai Boxing Championship at the national level. He was felicitated by the civil administration, district authorities and police.

974) Name the winner of the 2017 Scottish Junior Open Squash championship ? A) Salim Khan B) Shreyas Mehta C) Arjun Gupta D) Max Martin Answer – B.Shreyas Mehta Explanation: Mumbai youngster, Shreyas Mehta, won the Scottish Junior Open Squash championship at Edinburgh on January 9, 2017. The Indian U13 top squash player Shreyas Mehta defeated Colombia’s Juan Jose Torres Lara 9/12. Earlier he has won US Junior open.

975) The Biography “Akhada” is based on the life of which Indian Wrestler? A) Mohammad Ali Qamar B) Hawa Singh C) Dara Singh D) Mahavir Singh Phogat Answer – D.Mahavir Singh Phogat Explanation: Akhada is the authorized biography of Mahavir Singh Phogat, a former wrestler and a coach. The book is written by sports journalist Sourabh Duggal and was released on 21 December 2016 at the Chandigarh Press Club. This book tells the story of a man of tremendous fortitude, of a father who fought against all odds to give his daughters Olympians and .

976) When is the World Hindi day celebrated? A) January 7 B) January 11 C) January 10 D) January 9 Answer – C.January 10 Explanation: The 12th World Hindi Day was celebrated on 10 January 2017 across the world to honour our IndoAryan language. World Hindi Day was first observed on 10 January 2006 while Hindi Divas (Hindi Day ) is being observed every year on September 14. According to the recent report, Hindi is the fourth mostspoken first language in the world

977) Which airport has adopted the world’s first performance and benchmarking digital platform ‘Arc’ on January 10, 2017? A) Kolkata Airport B) Hyderabad Airport C) Mumbai Airpot D) Delhi Airport

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978) The Bureau of Indian Standards has revised the Hallmarking of Gold on January 9, 2017 on which three grades of gold ornaments? A) 14 carat, 18 carat and 22 carat B) 9 carat, 15 carat and 22 carat C) 15 carat, 18 carat and 22 carat D) 14 carat, 22 carat and 24 carat Answer – A.14 carat, 18 carat and 22 carat Explanation: Indian Standard on gold hallmarking has been revised by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) on January 9, 2017 and has been made effective for implementation with effect from January 1, 2017. From now the hallmarked gold jewellery will be available in three grades: 14 carat, 18 carat and 22 carat. These caratage would also be mentioned on the jewellery besides the fineness for the convience of the customers. Besides, Hallmark on gold jewellery will now have four marks: BIS Mark, purity in carat and fineness, assaying centre’s identification mark and jeweller’s identification mark.

979) Which Indian air service firm has launched a ‘Fly For Sure’ scheme on January 11, 2017 to ensure confirmed travel to passengers? A) SpiceJet B) IndiGo C) Air India D) Jet Airways Answer – C.Air India Explanation: The national carrier Air India (AI) has launched a ‘Fly For Sure’ scheme on January 11, 2017 that will ensure that passengers reach their destination the desired day without the need to buy expensive lastminute tickets in case of missing booked flight. Under the scheme, the customer will have to pay extra Rs. 2,000 while booking the ticket and get to board any Air India flight on the same day and same sector in case of missing or cancelled flight. These vouchers will be nonrefundable and can be availed on all domestic routes offered by AI. A similar scheme was launched by SpiceJet in 2016.

980) Researchers predict formation of a new plate boundary on the floor of the Indian Ocean due to the largest earthquake of 2012 that hit AndamanSumatra region and may lead to future quakes. What was the name of that earthquake? A) Valdivia Quake B.Prince William Sound C) SlipStrike Quake D) BioBio Quake Answer – C) SlipStrike Quake Explanation: A team of researchers from Singapore, France and Indonesia in a study found the evidence of the possibility of formation of a new plate boundary on the floor of the Indian Ocean in the Wharton Basin. The study published in the journal Science Advances estimated that the new plate may be forming because of the largest earthquake that shook the AndamanSumatra region in 2012 and it may further lead to more earth quakes in future. According to the researchers, SlipStrike Quake occurs when two plates slide horizontally against one another. Such quakes can be caused by deformations that occur in plates distant from fault lines as pressure builds up across a plate.

981) Where was the three days International Conference & Exhibition on Reinforced Plastics (ICERP) organised on January 10, 2017? A) Mumbai B) New Delhi C) Kurukshetra D) Pune Answer – A) Mumbai Explanation: 711, EVR Road, Anna Arch, NSK Nagar, Arumbakkam, CHENNAI – 600106. Ph – 9840400825, 9840398093 [email protected]

RADIAN IAS ACADEMY (UPSC,TNPSC,BANK,SSC,TRB EXAMS) -236- www.radiannews.pbworks.com Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar inaugurated the 8th edition of the International Conference & Exhibition on Reinforced Plastics (ICERP) on January 10, 2017 at the Bombay Convention & Exhibition Centre (BCEC) in Mumbai, India. The three day international event will provide an ideal opportunity for the Global Composites Industry to focus its attention to India. While inaugurating the event, the Defence Minister also informed about the government’s ambitious ‘Design in India’ policy to promote product designing in the country. It is an extension of ‘Make in India’ programme and aims to develop and promote the capabilities of Indian manufacturers to produce world class standards to compete global counterparts.

982) Which state has inked a pact with Ministry of Civil Aviation on January 11, 2017 under Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) to develop small airports and airstrips in the state? A) Tamil Nadu B) Telangana C) Karnataka D) Andhra Pradesh Answer – B.Telengana Explanation: The Telangana government has signed a MoU with the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Airports Authority of India on January 11, 2017 under the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) for air connectivity by developing small airports and airstrips in the state. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was between Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju and Telangana Minister for IT and industries K T Rama Rao in New Delhi. The RCS would be in operation for a period of 10 years and provide connectivity to unserved and underserved airports of the country through revival of existing airstrips and airports.

983) What is the revised GDP growth estimate for India by the World Bank for 201617 fiscal ending March 31, 2017? A) 7.4 Percent B) 6.8 Percent C) 7 Percent D)7.5 Percent Answer – C.7 Percent Explanation: The World Bank on January 11, 2017 cut the India’s GDP growth for 201617 fiscal ending on March 31, 2017 to 7 percent from its previous estimate of 7.6 percent due to demonetization. The bank cited the immediate withdrawal of a large volume of currency in circulation and subsequent replacement with new notes as the main reason behind the deceleration of the GDP growth rate.

984) Who is the author of the new cyber vocabulary book Cyber Pathshala that was relased by the HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar on January 10, 2017? A) Amitabh Sinha B) Ravikant Garg C) D) Tarun Vijay Answer – D) Tarun Vijay Explanation: Union HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar released a book on cyber vocabulary named Cyber Pathshala authored by BJP leader and writer Tarun Vijay on January 10, 2017 at World Book Fair at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi. The book presents an innovative way of learning the alphabets by relating them to popular terms related to demonetisation for instance, A for ATM, B for BHIM (Bharat Interface for Money), C for cashless, D for Demonetisation etc. The book aims to familiarise people of all ages including kids and adults and rural to urban with the new vocabulary and prepare them especially the kids for cyber security and to groom them as cyber warriors.

985) Based on a study which vestigial organ in the human body has been found to have important biological role in the functioning of the immune system? A) Human Appendix B) Wisdom Teeth C) Body Hair D) Erector Pili Answer – A.Human Appendix Explanation: As per a study published in Comptes Rendus Palevol and conducted by the Researchers from Midwestern University, Human Appendix which is regarded as a vestigial organ can actually serve an important biological function. Researchers traced the appearance, disappearance, and reemergence of the appendix in several mammal lineages over the past millions of years, to figure out how many times it was cut and bought back due to evolutionary pressures. They found that the organ has evolved at least 41 times 711, EVR Road, Anna Arch, NSK Nagar, Arumbakkam, CHENNAI – 600106. Ph – 9840400825, 9840398093 [email protected]

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986) When is the National Youth Day observed? A) January 12 B) January 13 C) January 11 D) January 10 Answer – D.January 12 Explanation: National Youth Day also known as Yuva Diwas is celebrated every year with the great joy and enthusiasm in India on January 12 since 1985 to commemorate the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda, the maker of the modern India. This year January 12, 2017 marks the 154th birth anniversary of most respected spiritual leader, Swami Vivekananda.

987) What is the theme of National Youth Festival 2017? A) Digital You Digital India B) Youth for Digital India C) Digitization for Welfare D) Youth to Digitize India Answer – B) Youth for Digital India Explanation: Every year the Department of Youth Affairs under the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports organizes the National Youth Festival on the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda from 12 to 16 January. This year also the Department has organized the 21st National Youth Festival at Rohtak, Haryana from January 1216, 2017. The theme of this year’s Festival is ‘Youth for Digital India’ and the Mascot of the festival is Lado.

988) Who has won the 3rd Kolkata Open National Invitation Snooker Championship 2017? A) B) Aditya Mehta C) Pankaj Advani D) chitra Magimairaj Answer – C) Pankaj Advani Explanation: Cue sports Ace Pankaj Advani clinched the 3rd Kolkata Open National Invitation Snooker Championship 2017 on January 8, 2017 organised by the West Bengal Billiards Association at the Bengal Rowing Club. The 16 times World Champion outclassed Aditya Mehta 51 who has won the last two editions of the Championship

989) Which among the following players has been inducted into the International Hockey Federation (FIH) Athletes’ Committee on January 11, 2017? A) Ritu Rani B) Dharamvir Singh C) D) PR Sreejesh Answer – D.PR Sreejesh Explanation: The Captain of Indian men’s Hockey Team, PR Sreejesh was selected as a member of International Hockey Federation (FIH) Athletes’ Committee on January 11, 2017 by the FIH Executive Board. FIH Athletes’ Committee comprises a total of eight current and former hockey players. They are responsible to act as a liaison between the FIH and the athletes to make sure the players have voice in the FIH decision making process.

990) A new species of gibbons have recently been discovered by the scientists in which country? A) United Kingdom B) China C) Japan D) Russia Answer – B) China Explanation: Scientists have concluded a gibbon living in the tropical forests of south west China is a new species of primate. It has been named the Skywalker hoolock gibbon, means “Heaven’s movement”. The researchers estimate that there are about 200 of the Skywalker gibbons living in China.

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991) Name the second submarine of Scorpeneclass that was launched on January 12, 2017 at the Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited by Indian Navy. A) INS Shishumar B) INS Vikrant C) INS Khanderi D) INS Kalvari Answer – C.INS Khanderi Explanation: INS Khanderi, India’s second Frenchdesigned Scorpeneclass dieselelectric attack submarine was launched in Mumbai on January 12, 2017 at the Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL). The Submarine was launched by Bina Bhamre, wife of the Union Minister of State (MoS) for Defence, Subhash Bhamre in the presence of Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Sunil Lanba. Khanderi is the second among the six submarines being built at MDL in collaboration with M/s DCNS of France, as part of Project 75 of Indian Navy. Under Project 75 would acquire 6 next generation diesel submarines with Air Independent Propulsion System (AIP) technology for the Indian Navy by 2022.

992) The Supreme Court on January 10, 2017 directed which state to pay Rs.500 crore as compensation to 5,000 victims of Endosulfan poisioning in the state? A) Kerala B) West Bengal C) Andhra Pradesh D)Assam sAnswer – A.Kerala Explanation: The state government of Kerala has been directed by the Supreme Court on January 10, 2017 to pay Rs.500 crore as compensation to 5,000 victims suffering various types of deformities, health issues and other complication due to the use of Endosulfan pesticides in the state. The apex court also instructed the state to set up such treatment centers that can provide long term treatment to those suffering from heath complications due to the poisoning. The victims mostly include newborns and their families.

993) Which ministry has drafted Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Dog Breeding and Marketing Rules, 2017) rule to regulate do breeding centres in India? A) Ministry of Tribal Affairs B) Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change C) Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment D) Ministry of Earth Science Answer – B) Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change Explanation: The Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has proposed draft rules Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Dog Breeding and Marketing Rules, 2017), to regulate dog breeding centres in the country. The proposed rule would prohibit dog breeding without registration. The rule prescribes the various requirements that should be met by the registered breeders for breeding or housing of dogs.

994) In which Indian state will be the world’s first Gender Literature Festival scheduled to be held in April 2017? A) Rajasthan B) Haryana C) Bihar D) Uttar Pradesh Answer – C.Bihar Explanation: The world’s first ‘Gender Literature Festival’ is scheduled to be held in Patna, Bihar in the second week of April, 2017. Aim : To create a platform, to exchange ideas, and to share and learn experiences of renowned people in the field of gender literature. This festival will be organised by Gender Resource Centre of Bihar’s Women Development Corporation. The festival will also act as a platform to increase visibility for gender equity and advocacy in the State of Bihar.

995) On January 11, 2017, Saudi Arabia has increased the annual Haj quota of which country by 34,500? A) India B) Bangladesh C) Pakistan D) Indonesia

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996) Europe’s first under water sculpture museum, Museo Atlantico, has been inaugurated off the coast which island? A) Santorini B) Lanzarote C) New D) Mykonos Answer –B) Lanzarote Explanation: The first and only underwater sculpture museum of Europe, Museo Atlantico, has been inaugurated on January 10, 2017 off the Canary Island coast of Lanzarote. The museum has been created at a depth of between 12 and 15 meters on the ocean floor and will be accessible to scuba divers and visible to glassbottom boats. It features over 300 lifesized sculptures and has 12 sprawling underwater installations by artist Jason deCaires Taylor who took almost three years to complete the project.

997) Which bank has helped the Temples in Tamil Nadu to go digital to enable the devotees pay donations digitally? A) Bank of Baroda B) State Bank of India C) HDFC Bank D) ICICI Bank Answer – C) HDFC Bank Explanation: HDFC Bank introduced digital wallets to install point of sale (PoS) terminals at counters in temples of Tamil Nadu. Five temples in Kanyakumari district in southern Tamil Nadu have introduced digital wallets and PoS to enable their devotees pay donations. The temples that have introduced digital mode include Arulmighu Thanumalaya Swamy Temple, Suchindrum; Arulmighu Bhagavathi Amman Temple, Kanyakumari; Arulmighu Nagaraja Temple,Nagercoil; Arulmighu Bhagavathi Amman Temple, Mondaikadu; and Arulmighu Kumaraswamy Temple, Velimalai. HDFC Bank has opened five new government accounts for collecting donations from the devotees using their debit or credit cards.

998) Which bank has launched a Voice Biometrics Authentication System on January 10, 2017 for the phone banking customers of the bank? A) Citibank B) DBL Bank C) Yes Bank D) Axis Bank Answer – A) Citibank Explanation: Citibank India has launched a Voice Biometrics Authentication for its phone banking customers on January 10, 2017 that would allow clients to use their voiceprints for authentication rather than remember multiple PINs or respond to questions through current practice of interactive voice response (IVR) used for verifying their identities. The voice biometrics authentication uses unique voiceprint which is similar to fingerprint for each person.

999) Government Policy Think Tank NITI Aayog has estimated the GDP growth rate of India to ______for 201617? A) 6.8 percent B) 8 percent C) 7.6 percent D) 7 percent Answer – B) 8 percent Explanation: NITI Aayog has projected the GDP growth rate of 8 Percent for 201617 based .on the appraisal document for the Twelfth FiveYear Plan. The estimate does not take into account the impact of demonetization. The policy think tank laid that overcoming the lack of reforms in land acquisition, labour, skill development and simplification of regulatory cum administrative procedures can lead to growth prospect of above 8 percent.

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RADIAN IAS ACADEMY (UPSC,TNPSC,BANK,SSC,TRB EXAMS) -240- www.radiannews.pbworks.com 1000) Which Indian Political leader has been appointed as the senior fellow of USbased think tank Atlantic Council on January 10, 2017? A) Baldev Singh B) Upendra Jaiswal C) Manoj Sinha D) Manish Tewari Answer – D) Manish Tewari Explanation: Congress leader and former Union Minister Manish Tewari was appointed as the senior fellow of USbased think tank Atlantic Council on January 11, 2017. Tewari will focus on programming aimed at strengthening USIndia relations. He has served as a Member of Parliament from Ludhiana and is currently the national spokesperson of the Congress party.

1001) Which organization has recently directed Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) to test the use of microbeads used in cosmetics products? A) National Green Tribunal B) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change C) National Board for Wild Life D) Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Answer – A) National Green Tribunal Explanation: The National Green Tribunal has directed the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) under Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to test cosmetic products containing microbeads and submit a report in four weeks. A Bench headed by Justice Jawad Rahim said it is the duty of the government to ensure that no dangerous product is allowed to be manufactured or sold to public and has scheduled the next hearing for the matter on February 15, 2017.

1002) Which countries space agency is set to launch a record of 103 satellites in one go in space in the first week of February 2017? A) CNSA, China B) NASA, USA C) ISRO, India D) JAXA, Japan Answer – C.ISRO, India Explanation: India’s space agency ISRO will launch a record 103 satellites including 3 foreign satellite, at one go on a single rocket in the first week of February 2017 which will be a major feat not attempted by any country. 100 of the 103 satellites set for launch by ISRO’s workhorse rocket PSLVC37 in February from from its Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh belong to foreign nations, including the US and Germany.

1003) How many MoUs were signed between India and Portugal on January 7, 2017 during the seven day visit of Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa? A) Six B) Two C) Seven D) Eight Answer – C) Seven Explanation: The Prime Minister of Portugal, Antonio Costa was on a sevenday long official visit to India from January 6 to January 12, 2017. India and Portugal signed 7 MoUs on January 7, 2017 in New Delhi to deepen bilateral ties between the two economies. The MoUs signed included cooperation in areas of defence & security, counterterrorism, information technology and electronics, agricultural trade including market access for agricultural products, deeper engagement in renewable energy and marine research and boost startups.

1004) Russia has recently amended its law to allow longterm agreements for spares and support for military equipment supply to which country? A) France B) India C) Pakistan D) Japan Answer – B) India Explanation: Russia has amended its laws permitting lot of their Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) to enter into longterm agreements for spares and support for military equipment supplied to India. This will address longstanding concerns regarding import of equipment.

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1005) In which city was the 2017 International Conference on Disability Communication (ICDC) held? A) New Delhi B) Indore C) Chennai D) Mumbai Answer – D) Mumbai Explanation: The 3 day international conference on Disability Communication ICDC2017 held at Rambhau Mhalgi Prabodhini in Mumbai, Maharashtra from January 911, 2017 with curriculum outline of disability communication for the University of Mumbai. The aim of the conference was to build a foundation for the master’s degree in Disability communication and the main area of interest is accessibility for those who want to deal with disability communication and explore in this field.

1006) Which state has introduced electoral roll printed in Urdu for the upcoming elections in February 2017 in its constituencies for the benefit of the Muslim community? A) Goa B) Uttarakhand C) Uttar Pradesh D) Punjab Answer – C) Uttar Pradesh Explanation: The State Election Commission (SEC) of Uttar Pradesh has decided to include, for the first time, voter’s list printed in Urdu which was so far only printed in Hindi and English. In Uttar Pradesh about 46 constituencies in 22 districts will have voters’ list printed in Urdu as well as Hindi & English, where Assembly elections will be held in February 2017. But in case of a dispute, the Hindi version of the rolls will be held as valid. The state has at least 30 percent of Muslim voters mostly in Western UP who will be benefitted from this move. Well versed staff in Urdu would also be deployed at voting centres so that they could guide the voters and help them get the required information.

1007) The Union Government on January 12, 2017 has announced to increase the minimum pension for the central government employees to Rs.______per person. A) Rs. 10,500 B) Rs. 9000 C) Rs. 7000 D) Rs. 9500 Answer – B) Rs. 9000 Explanation: The Union Minister of state for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Jitendra Singh while addressing the 29th meeting of the Standing Committee of Voluntary Agencies (ScovA) in New Delhi on January 12, 2017 informed that the minimum pension for central government employees has been increased to Rs. 9,000 per person and exgratia amount has been increased from Rs. 1015 lakh to Rs. 2535 lakh. The Scova meeting was organised by the Department of Pensions and Pensioners’ Welfare (DoP&PW). There are about 5055 lakh pensioners in the country and almost 88% of pension accounts have been seeded to Aadhaar.

1008) Kerala has launched its first solarpowered boat on January 12, 2017. What is the name of that boat? A) Dhruv B) Bhim C) Arjun D)Aditya Answer – D) Aditya Explanation: The Chief Minister of Kerala, Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurated the first solarpowered boat of the state water transport department, “Aditya” on January 12, 2017 at a function held in Vaikom boat Jetty in Kerala. The 75 seating capacity boat has been built by Kochibased NavAlt Pvt Ltd. The construction of the Rs 1.50crore boat took nearly two years and will do service between Vaikom and Thavanakkadavu. The boat is 20 metre long and 7 metre wide. It can travel at a speed of 14 km per hour and is less expensive while do not cause pollution.

1009) Who is the Union Minister of Minority Affairs? A) Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi B) Chaudhary Birendra Singh C) Jual Oram D) Anant Geete

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1010) Where is the Katasraj Hindu Temple situated? A) Malaysia B) Bangladesh C) Pakistan D) Nepal Answer – C) Pakistan Explanation: Katasraj Mandir is a Hindu temple complex situated in Katas village near Choa Saidanshah in the Chakwal district of Punjab Province in Pakistan. Pakistani Prime Minister inaugurated the renovation of the Katas Raj Hindu temple on January 11, 2017 as a part of the policy to establish Pakistan’s identity as a minorityfriendly country. The work includes installation of a water filtration plant in the Amrat Jal area. The Katas Raj temple is admired by Hindus across the globe as very sacred since it is believed that the foundation of the sacred site was laid by Lord Shiva. The temple was over 5,000 years old and had been the focal point of four civilisations. Al Biruni, Persian scholar and polymath, had computed the earth’s circumference from here.

1011) Which country is set to ban the sale of cigarette to people born after 2015 in an effort to completely phase out tobacco from the country? A) Russia B) Turkey C) Norway D) Singapore Answer – A) Russia Explanation: The Russian health ministry has announced plans to ban the sale of cigarettes to anyone born after 2015 as a part of its effort to combat smoking from 2017 to 2022. With this move, Russia will become the first country in the world to completely phase out tobacco. The decision would go into effect in 2033, when the affected Russian citizens who are currently now babies, turn 18 years old. Russia’s legal smoking age is eighteen, so the law would ensure that those born in 2015 and later could never legally purchase cigarettes. The goal is to lower the country’s smoking rate to 25 percent by 2025, and to drive it down even further later.

1012) According to the 2017 World Employment and Social Outlook report of International Labor Organisation released on January 12, 2017, the global unemployment in India is expected to increase by ______for the year 2017. A) 3.6 million B) 3.4 million C) 4.1 million D) 3.1 million Answer – B) 3.4 million Explanation: According to the ILO report ‘World Employment Social Outlook: Trends 2017‘, Global unemployment is expected to rise by 3.4 million in 2017 and economic growth at 3.4 per cent this year and 3.6 per cent in 2018. Economic growth trends lagging behind employment needs and predicts both rising unemployment and worsening social inequality throughout 2017

1013) Who has been appointed as the new Chairman of Tata Sons on January 12, 2017? A) Rajeev Suri B) Rekha M. Menon C) Avinash Vashistha D) Natarajan Chandrasekaran Answer – D.Natarajan Chandrasekaran Explanation: Tata Consultancy Services (TCSs) CEO, Natarajan Chandrasekaran has been appointed as new chairman of Tata Son. He will take charge from February 21, 2017. He is succeeded by Ratan Tata who was appointed as interim chairman of the company after removal of Cyrus Mistry from the board of director.

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1015) According to data released by the Central Statistics Office on January 12, 2017, the Industrial production in November 2016 grew by ______compared 3.4 per cent in November 2015. A) 3.5 percent B) 5.7 percent C) 4.9 percent D) 6.1 percent Answer – B) 5.7 percent Explanation: According to the latest factory output and inflation data Index of Industrial Production (IIP) released by the statistics office showed Industrial production in November grew by 5.7 per cent compared to a contraction of 3.4 per cent in the same month a year ago. Consumer inflation fell in December 2016 to 3.41% and CPI inflation was marginally higher at 3.63% in November 2016.

1016) Who has been conferred with the highest US civilian honour, Presidential Medal of Freedom, on January 12, 2017 by President Barak Obama? A) Paul Ryan B) Joe Biden C) Jacob Lew D) John Kerry Answer – B) Joe Biden Explanation: President Barack Obama on January 12, 2017 presented the Presidential Medal of Freedom (the highest US civilian honour) to the Vice President of US Joe Biden. The vicepresident had no idea that he will be getting the award and the award came as a surprise to him. The medal was awarded with distinction. This is an additional honour that has been given to only 4 people, including Pope John Paul II (4 including Biden.) Both Obama and Biden will leave the Office together on 20 January 2017, when the new elected President Donald Trump will become the official President of The US.

1017) Who has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) on January 12, 2017? A) Kunal Shah B) Vijay Shekhar Sharma C) Rajesh Gopinathan D) Binny Bansal Answer – C) Rajesh Gopinathan Explanation: International multinational information technology service, consulting and business solutions company Tata Consultancy Services(TCS) has been appointed Rajesh Gopinathan as Chief Executive Officer. He will replace N Chandrasekaran. TCS also appointed NG Subramaniam as Chief Operating Officer. Prior to this , Gopinathan served as CFO of the firm while Subramaniam was President of TCS Financial Solutions. Gopinathan joined TCS in 2001 from Tata Industries taking charging of TCS’ newly established ebusiness unit in the USA.

1018) Which city has been declared free from Bird Flu by the state government on January 13, 2017? A) Mumbai B) Chennai C) New Delhi D)Bangalore Answer – C) New Delhi Explanation: Delhi has been declared free from H5N8 avian influenza commonly known as Bird Flu by the Animal Husbandry Department of the Delhi government on January 13, 2017. This is declared after 2 consecutive samples collected at 15 days intervals as per the guidelines issued by the Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. After this, The Delhi zoo opened for the public after 3 months.

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1019) Which Indian boxer has become the first female boxer to enter into professional boxing? A) Pinki Rani B) Kavita Goyat C) Mary Kom D) Sarita Devi Answer – D) Sarita Devi Explanation: Asian games BronzeMedallist boxer, Sarita Devi is set to become the first ever female boxer from India to step into the world of professional boxing. Former world champion Laishram Sarita Devi will make her professional debut against Zsofia Bedo of Hungary on January 29, 2017 fight night organized by the Indian Boxing Council at Khuman Lampak Sports Complex in Imphal.

1020) Hope Island which has become graveyard for Olive Ridleys turtles after 54 carcasses of this species were spotted on the shores of island is located in which state? A) Andhra Pradesh B) Karnataka C) Maharashtra D) Gujarat Answer – A) Andhra Pradesh Explanation: Hope Island located in Andhra Pradesh has become graveyard for Olive Ridleys turtles after the wildlife wing of the Forest department have spotted 54 carcasses on the shores of Hope Island in just one month. So far 152 carcasses are spotted in Hope Island. This indicates that the breeding cycle of the endangered species has been dealt a severe blow this year by mechanised fishing boats. The Fisheries Department tried to encouage the mechanised boat owners to fit a Turtle Excluder Device (TED) to their trawl nets to allow the animals to pass.

1021) Which is the currency of Portugal ? A) Euro B) Dollar C) Peso D) Shilling Answer – A) Euro Explanation : Capital: Lisbon, Currency: Euro & Prime minister: António Costa

1022) The Capital city of Kenya is ______A) Nakuru B) Mombasa C) Nairobi D) Kitale Answer – C) Nairobi Explanation : Capital: Nairobi, Currency: Kenyan shilling & President: Uhuru Kenyatta

1023) Which Government institution has seeked a review of the provisions of the Right To Education (RTE) Act that stipulates that children cannot be held back up to class VIII regardless of his performance? A) NITI Aayog B) Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) C) National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) D) Ministry of Human Resource Development Answer – A) NITI Aayog Explanation : The National Institution for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog has called for a review of the provisions of the Right To Education (RTE) Act that specifies that children who don’t perform well cannot be held back up to class VIII regardless of his performance. This means that a child is entitled to an eighth grade diploma even if he cannot recognise a single letter or a number if he has spent eight years in school. The move is aimed to minimise the dropout rate. However, the negative impact of the decision will lower the learning process as it would take away the pressure to learn and to compete.

1024) In which city is the 3day International Kite Festival 2017 organised on January 14, 2017? A) Patna B) Lucknow C) New Delhi D) Mumbai

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1025) With which country India has signed an MoU on January 13, 2017 for collaboration in the fields of developmental activities and assisting the third world countries? A) Russia B) Japan C) Sri Lanka D) US Answer – D.US Explanation : The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) of US and Development Partnership Administration (DPA) of the Ministry of External Affairs of India on January 13, 2017 have signed an MoU for collaboration in the fields of developmental activities and assist the third world countries. Under the MoU the two countries would collaborate on exchange of information and experience in issues pertaining to project development or implementation in partner countries.

1026) On January 13, 2017, which country has been appointed to chair the United Nations Group of 77 that looks after the interests of the 134 developing countries? A) Norway B) Thailand C) Ecuador D) Egypt Answer – C.Ecuador Explanation : Ecuador was on January 13, 2017 appointed as the new Chairman of the United Nations Group of 77 which promotes the interests of the 134 developing countries it represents at the United Nations, including China. The country took over from Thailand which focused on how to implement the 17 UN goals for 2030 to promote development and good governance, and preserve the environment.

1027) India has signed an MoU with which country on January 13, 2017 for the construction of 3000 rain water harvesting systems? A) Sri Lanka B) Nepal C) Japan D) Bangladesh Answer – A) Sri Lanka Explanation : India and Sri Lanka has signed an MoU on January 13, 2017 for the construction of 3000 rain water harvesting systems in northern Jaffna District of Sri Lanka at a cost of 30 crore Sri Lankan Rupees. The MoU was signed by Mr. Arindam Bagchi, Acting High Commissioner of India in the presence of Hon. A. H. M. Fowzie, State Minister of National Integration and Reconciliation. Besides the construction of the system, MoU also includes training of the households on operation and maintenance of the systems.

1028) Which Indian bank has signed a pact with the State General Reserve Fund of Oman (SGRF) to fund $50 million in Oman’s private equity fund, Oman India Joint Investment Fund (OIJIF)? A) Reserve Bank of India B) Asian Development bank C) ICICI Bank D) State Bank of India Answer – D.State Bank of India Explanation : State Bank of India has signed a pact with the State General Reserve Fund of Oman (SGRF), a Sovereign Wealth Fund to infuse $50 million in private equity fund Oman India Joint Investment Fund (OIJIF) while the SGRF would infuse $150 million. The SBI aims at backing the private equity fund for its second offering (Fund II).

1029) Which Indian airline firm has signed pact with US aircraft manufacturer Boeing on January 13, 2017 for the purchase of about 205 aircraft? A) Air India B) Spice Jet C) IndiGo D) Jet Airways

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1030) Who has been conferred with the Young Travel Photographer of the year (TPOTY) 2017 in the Places and Experiences category? A) Aryaman Adik and Yohann Suri B) Sandeep Paswan and Robin Mann C) Abhay Singh and Vikas Mehra D) Darpan Basak and Ankit Kumar Answer – D) Darpan Basak and Ankit Kumar Explanation : Darpan Basak(14) and Ankit Kumar(13)won the Young Travel Photographer of the year (TPOTY) in the Places and Experiences category. It is an annual award which was founded by photographers Chris and Karen Coe in 2003.

1031) Lohri is a famous state festival of ______A) J& K B) Haryana C) Assam D) Punjab Answer – D.Punjab Explanation : Lohri is a popular Punjabi festival, celebrated by people from the Punjab region of South Asia The origins of Lohri are many and link the festival to Punjab region. Many people believe the festival commemorates the passing of the winter solstice.

1032) What is the capital city of Oman? A) Muscat B) Ottawa C) Tripoli D) Dublin Answer – A.Muscat Explanation : Capital: Muscat, Currency: Omani rial, Sultan: Qaboos bin Said al Said

1033) What is the FIFA ranking of Indian football team for January 2017? A) 134 B) 120 C) 129 D) 149 Answer – C) 129 Explanation : According to data released by the world football governing body FIFA on January 12, 2017, the Indian football team jumped six places up to 129th in January 2017 which is the best FIFA ranking in over a decade. It is India’s best ever ranking since December, 2005, when they were at the 127th spot. India won nine of 11 international matches since last one year.

1034) Gujarat defeated which state to win the Ranji Trophy 2017? A) Chennai B) Mumbai C) Kolkata D) Lucknow Answer – B) Mumbai Explanation : Gujarat won its maiden Ranji Trophy title on January 14, 2017 by 5 wickets after beating Mumbai at the Holkar Stadium in Indore. Man of the Match: Parthiv Patel. Gujarat scored 47/0 on the final day to create history. This was the highest total runchase in Ranji Trophy finals. Earlier, the highest was 310 by Hyderabad vs Nawanagar way back in 193738.

1035) Name the President of the Himachal Pradesh political party All India Tribes and Minorities Front who died on January 10 2017.

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RADIAN IAS ACADEMY (UPSC,TNPSC,BANK,SSC,TRB EXAMS) -247- www.radiannews.pbworks.com A) Mangal Singh Negi B) Mukesh Agnihotri C) D) Rohit Thakur Answer – A) Mangal Singh Negi Explanation : Noted political and social activist and president of All India Tribes and Minorities Front Mangal Singh Negi passed away in Chandigarh on January 10, 2017 at the age of 86. He was born in tribal Kinnaur district in Himachal Pradesh and later settled in Shimla. He was one of the first civil servants from the tribal region of Himachal Pradesh and served on various senior positions in the governments of Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir and at the Centre.

1036) Recently which Japanese scientist has been conferred with the 2017 Crafoord Prize for the discovery of regulatory T cells and to describe their role in the immune system? A) Wang Quichen B.Shimon Sakaguchi C) Zhou Enlai D) Qian Pengfei Answer – B) Shimon Sakaguchi Explanation : The 2017 Crafoord Prize has been conferred upon two American and one Japenese scientists for their fundamental discoveries in immune regulation. The awardees of the scientific prize include Japan’s Shimon Sakaguchi of Osaka University, Fred Ramsdell from the Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy in San Francisco, and Alexander Rudensky of the NewYorkbased Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center of America. They will share the six million Swedish krona, or $660,000, award.

1037) What was the theme of the 2017 Vibrant Gujarat Global Investors Summit? A) Economic Development with Vibrant Gujarat B) Discovering New Gujarat C) Vibrant Gujarat: Connecting India to the World D) Transforming Gujarat to Global Business Hub Answer – C.Vibrant Gujarat: Connecting India to the World Explanation : Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on a two day visit to Gujarat from January 910, 2017 to inaugurate the eighth edition of the Vibrant Gujarat Global Investors Summit 2017 at Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar, Gujarat on January 10, 2017. The theme of the three day Summit is “Vibrant Gujarat: Connecting India to the World”. The summit was started in 2003 with the aim to attract investment in Gujarat by the then state Chief Minister Shri Narendra Modi.

1038) Prime Minster Narendra Modi inaugurated India’s first international exchange ______at the IFSC of GIFT City in Gandhinagar on January 9, 2017. A) INDEX B) Exchange IND C) India VNX D) India INX Answer – D.India INX Explanation : Narendra Modi inaugurated India’s first international exchange –India INX — at the International Financial Service Centre (IFSC) of GIFT City in Gandhinagar. India INX is a wholly owned subsidiary of BSE, Bombay Stock Exchange. It would operate for 22 hours a day allowing international investors and NRIs to trade from anywhere across the globe. India INX is one of the world’s most advanced technology platforms with a turnaroundtime of 4 micro seconds. INX will trade initially in equity derivatives, currency derivatives, commodity derivatives including index and stocks. It plans to offer depository receipts and bonds later.

1039) How much amount of line of credit has been announced by India on January 10, 2017 at the Gujarat Global Investors Summit 2017 for the development of Export Targeted Irrigated Agriculture Project in Rwanda? A) USD 175 million B) USD 80 million C) USD 120 million D) USD 75 million Answer – C.USD 120 million Explanation : A joint state was issued between Rwanda President Paul Kagame and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 10, 2017 at the Gujarat Global Investors Summit to raise the level of bilateral cooperation to a strategic partnership. India extended a $120 711, EVR Road, Anna Arch, NSK Nagar, Arumbakkam, CHENNAI – 600106. Ph – 9840400825, 9840398093 [email protected]

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1040) What is the currency of Eucador? A) Euro B) Dollar C) Peso D) Dinar Answer –B.Dollar Explanation : Capital: Quito, Currency: United States Dollar, President: Rafael Correa

1041) Bhogali Bihu is a harvest festival celebrated in which state of India ? A) Assam B) Bihar C) Chhattisgarh D) West Bengal Answer – A.Assam Explanation : Bhogali Bihu ( also known as Bhogi or Magh Bihu) is actually a harvest festival mainly celebrated in Assam. Bhogi or Bogi festival is celebrated in the honour of Lord Indra, God of Clouds and Rains.

1042) The twoday annual Camel Festival was held in which state on January 14, 2017? A) Gujarat B) Assam C) Haryana D) Rajasthan Answer – D.Rajasthan Explanation : The annual camel festival was held in Bikaner, Rajasthan from January 14January 15, 2017 in the presence of domestic as well as foreign tourists. The twoday festival was organised by the Rajasthan Tourism Department and the Bikaner district administration. The inaugural ceremony was marked by the performance of the Army band. The festival saw many fun activities including camel safaris, camel dance, milking and fur cutting design competitions and camel races.

1043) Which state has launched Digital Dakiya Scheme on January 14, 2017 to encourage digital literacy in the state? A) Madhya Pradesh B) Bihar C) Himachal Pradesh D) Arunachal Pradesh Answer – A.Madhya Pradesh Explanation : Madhya Pradesh government inaugurated a first of its kind scheme of the country, “Digital Dakiya” in Indore on January 14, 2017 to encourage cashless transaction in the state. Under the scheme, a Digital Postman referred as Digital Dakiya would visit door to door in both urban and rural areas to train households specially women and elderly people about digitized transactions.

1044) Who headed the committee formed by the Ministry of Rural Development to study the Socio Economic and Caste Census (SECC) data that presented its report on January 13, 2017? A) Shri Manoranjan Kumar B) Rinku Murgai C) Shri Sumit Bose D) Shri Amarjeet Sinha Answer – C.Shri Sumit Bose Explanation : An Expert Group Committee under the Chairmanship of former Finance Secretary Shri Sumit Bose presented its report on the Socio Economic and Caste Census (SECC) to the Minister of Rural Development, Shri Narendra Singh Tomar on January 13, 2017 for better planning and identification of beneficiaries and for generating priority list of beneficiaries under its programmes. The committee was formed by the ministry to study the objective criteria for allocation of resources to States and identification and prioritization of beneficiaries under various programme using Socio Economic and Caste Census (SECC) data.

1045) What is the name of the operation launched by the Border Security Force (BSF) on January 15, 2017 to maintain strict vigil at the international border of Rajasthan?

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1046) Where was the 3rd National conference “Jal ManthanIII” on January 13, 2017 held? A) New Delhi B) Lucknow C) Indore D) Pune Answer – A.New Delhi Explanation : The third National conference “Jal ManthanIII” was inaugurated by Union Minister for Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Uma Bharti in New Delhi. The conference was organized by the Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation.

1047) In which city was the first ABU International Television Dance Festival (AIDF) organized on January 13, 2017? A) Chennai B) Mumbai C) Hyderabad D) Guwahati Answer – C.Hyderabad Explanation : The first edition of the ABU International Television Dance Festival (AIDF) organized by the AsiaPacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) was held in Hyderabad from January 13 to January 15, 2017. Objective: To create a bridge between young people from different parts of the world through dance. The event showcased the traditional and contemporary dance performances by artistes from over 10 counties across the AsiaPacific region.

1048) The Ministry of Agriculture has released a data that Rabi crops have been sown in around ______lakh hectares as on January 13, 2014 when compared to 581.95 lakh hectare last year. A) 616.21 B) 602.01 C) 597.12 D) 725.77 Answer – A.616.21 Explanation : As per the data released by the Ministry of agriculture, as on January 13, 2017, the total area under which Rabi crop was sown 2017 was calculated to be 616.21 lakh hectares as compared to 581.95 lakh hectare in January 2016.

1049) The United States has on January 13, 2017 lifted two decade economic embargo against which country? A) Kenya B) Libya C) Egypt D) Sudan Answer – D.Sudan Explanation : The US President Barack Obama on January 13, 2017 announced to end of a 20year economic embargo on Sudan by lifting trade and financial sanctions to build up ties with the Sudanese government. The announcement was made based on the efforts by the Government of Sudan to improve the security in the region. However the lifting of the sanctions will be delayed by 180 days to encourage Sudan to take further actions on improving human rights, resolving political divisions and military conflicts.

1050) Which telecom company has recently launched a Customer Acquisition and Customer Communication Management (CACMS) project to provide Aadhar based eKYC service to customers? A) Reliance B) Vodafone C) BSNL D) Airtel Answer – C.BSNL Explanation :

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1051) Who has won the best director award at the 62nd Filmfare Awards 2017? A) B) Abhishek Chaubey C) Karan Johar D) Answer – A.Nitesh Tiwari Explanation : The 62nd Filmfare Awards ceremony was held in Mumbai, Maharashtra on January 14, 2017. Best Film: Dangal, Best Director: Nitesh Tiwari for Dangal. Shatrughan Sinha received the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award.

1052) The 62nd Filmfare Critics Award for Best Film was won by which film? A) Udta Punjab B) M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story C) Neerja D) Pink Answer – C.Neerja Explanation : The Filmfare Critic Award for Best Film: Neerja, Critic Award for Best Actor (Male): Manoj Bajpayee (Aligarh) and Shahid Kapoor (Udta PunjaB), Critic Award for Best Actor (Female): Sonam Kapoor for Neerja

1053) The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has declared to contribute how much amount as prize money for the NITI Aayog’s Lucky Draw Schemes? A) Rs. 47.77 crore B) Rs. 11.02 crore C) Rs. 67.01 crore D) Rs 54.90 crore Answer – D.Rs 54.90 crore Explanation : National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has declared to give Rs 54.90 crore prize money to over 3.42 lakh winners for NITI Aayog’s lucky draw schemes Lucky Grahak Yojna (LGY) and DigiDhan Vyapar Yojna (DVY). There are 15,000 daily winners qualifying for total prize money of Rs. 1.5 crore and over 14,000 weekly winners qualifying for total prize money of over Rs. 8.3 crore every week. It will run till April 14, 2017.

1054) What is the name of the Android Mobile App launched by the Ministry of Commerce for Special Economic Zones (SEZs) on January 6, 2017? A) SEZ India B) Online SEZ C) SEZ Info D)SEZ Bharat Answer – A.SEZ India Explanation : The Commerce Secretary has launched a mobile app named ‘SEZ India‘for Special Economic Zones (SEZs). SEZ India app will be used for SEZ Developers & Units transactions and track the status. The app is available on Android Platform and it has 4 sections: SEZ Information, Trade Information, Contact Details, SEZ Online Transaction.

1055) According to a study done by researchers of Texas University, which Indian spice has been found to have the potential to be used as a Cancer Treatment Drug? A) Coriander B) Long Pepper C)Mustard Seeds D) Cumin Seeds Answer – B.Long Pepper Explanation : According to a new study published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry, researchers have discovered that the widely used Indian spice named Long Pepper has the potential to be used as a cancer treatment drug. The Indian long pepper contains a chemical called

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1056) Who is the winner of the 14th Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon in the men’s category? A) Alphonce Simbu B) Eliud Barbgetuny C) T H Sanjith Luwang D) Joshua Kirkorir Answer – A) Alphonce Simbu Explanation : The 14th Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon took place on January 15, 2017. The full marathon was flagged off from Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus in South Mumbai at 7.20 AM by a host of dignitaries. Alphonce Simbu of Tanzania took 02:09:32 time to clinch first position in men’s elite category. Joshua Kirkorir stood second while Eliud Barbgetuny stood third.

1057) What is the name of the mobile app that the Tamil Nadu Government has recently launched to provide information of famous destinations in the state. A.Pingala B) Pranav C) Pinakin D) Pitambar Answer: C.Pinakin Explanation : Tamil Nadu government lead by O.Panneerselvam has launched a mobile application ‘Pinakin’ to provide information of famous destinations in Tamil Nadu. The app will provide information on world heritage tourist spots like Mammalapuram, the Big Temple in, Thanjavur and Gangai Konda Cholapuram and soon it will include other places in the state. The application compatible for both Android and iOS devices.

1058) Who won the Mumbai Marathon 2017 in women’s category? A) Jigmet Dolma B) Chaltu Tafa C) Tigist Girma D)Bornes Kitur Answer – D.Bornes Kitur Explanation : Kenya’s Bornes Kitur won the women’s title at the 14th Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon that took place on January 15, 2017 by completing the distance in 02:29:02. Chaltu Tafa stood second while Tigist Girma was third.

1059) Name the famous author and filmmaker known for 1971s famous The Exorcist died on January 12, 2017 at the age of 89. A) Elvis Presley B) William Peter Blatty C) James Dean D)Ernest Hemingway Answer – B.William Peter Blatty Explanation : American author and filmmaker William Peter Blatty best known for writing The Exorcist, died on January 12, 2017. He was 89. Blatty died of multiple myeloma at a hospital in Bethesda, five days after his 89th birthday. Born in New York City, he worked as a door to door salesman in the 1950s before entering into writing just before 1960. Blatty won Oscar for best adapted screenplay for Exorcist and thereafter he wrote and directed the second sequel The Exorcist III.

1060) What is the name of the autobiography of famous Indian actor Rishi Kapoor? A) Uncensored Rishi Kapoor: From Beginning to End B) Rishi Kapoor: The Householder, the Star C) Khullam Khulla: Rishi Kapoor Uncensored D) Mera Naam Rishi Kapoor Answer – C) Khullam Khulla: Rishi Kapoor Uncensored Explanation : The autobiography of the veteran Indian actor Rishi Kapoor titled “Khullam Khulla: Rishi Kapoor Uncensored” was released on January 15, 2017. The title of the autobiography has been borrowed from one of his famous songs “Khullam Khulla Pyar Karenge Hum Dono”.

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1061) When is the Indian Army Day celebrated? A) January 15 B) January 8 C) January 11 D) January 13 Answer – A.January 15 Explanation : The Indian Army celebrated its 69th Army Day on January 15, 2017. The day is celebrated every year on January 15 to respect the Lieutenant General of India, K. M. Cariappa (Kodandera Madappa CariappA) who was the first Indian Army’s CommanderinChief. He took over the command of Army from General Sir F.R.R Bucher, the last British CommanderinChief in 1949. The day is also marked to pay homage and salute to the courageous and brave Indian soldiers who have been sacrificing their lives for protecting the country.

1062) Who is the Chairman of Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)? A) V.K. Sharma B) Balachandran M C) U K Sinha D) Harsh Kumar Bhanwala Answer – C.U K Sinha Explanation : The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is the regulator for the securities market in India formed on 12 April 1992 and Headquartered at Mumbai, Maharashtra. Chairman: U K Sinha

1063) Thai Pongal is a state festival of which state of India ? A) Kerala B) Tamil Nadu C) Karnataka D) Andhra Pradesh Answer – B.Tamil Nadu Explanation : Thai Pongal is a Tamil harvest festival. Thai Pongal is a fourday festival which according to the Gregorian calendar is normally celebrated from January 14 to January 16.This corresponds to the last day of the Tamil month Maargazhi to the third day of the Tamil month Thai. 1064) 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. 1065) Who has been honored as the World’s Best Playmaker 2016 on December 29, 2016, by the International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS)? A) Toni Kroos B) Andrés Iniesta C) Lionel Messi D) Riyad Mahrez Answer – C) Lionel Messi Explanation: Argentine Star Lionel Messi was chosen as the World’s Best Playmaker for the year 2016 on December 29, 2016, by the International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS). Messi topped the list with 172 points followed by Andres Iniesta at second spot with 66 points and Toni Kross third with 45 points. 1066) Which ecommerce firm has planned to launch an “Airborne Fulfillment Center” (AFC) to deploy Drones for delivering its items in minutes? A) Amazon B) Snapdeal C) Alibaba D) Flipkart Answer – A) Amazon Explanation: The U.S. ecommerce giant, Amazon has been awarded a patent for launching a giant flying warehouse that would acts as a launch pad for drones to deliver items within minutes. The patent reveals plans for setting up an “Airborne Fulfillment Center” (AFC) such as an Airship or Blimp, floating at an altitude of around 45,000 and stocked with lots of products especially in area where the demand for certain items is expected to be high.

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1067) What is the new extended deadline announced by the Reserve Bank of India for the Non Resident Indian (NRIs) citizens to exchange the demonetized notes? A) March 31, 2017 B) April 1, 2017 C) June 30, 2017 D) July 31, 2017 Answer – C) June 30, 2017. Explanation: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has taken a relief providing decision for the NonResident Indian and Indian Citizens who were staying abroad since November 9 to December 31post demonetization decision. As per the decision, the Indian Citizens can exchange their demonetized notes up to March 31, 2017 while the Non Resident Indian (NRIs) citizens can avail this facility up to June 30, 2017. 1068) What percent of rebate on interest would be provided for home loan up to Rs. 9 Lakh by urban poor in 2017? A) 3 Percent B) 4 Percent C) 1 Percent D) 2 Percent Answer – B) 4 Percent Explanation: PM Modi announced two new housing schemes for the urban poor. As per the decision, home loan taken by urban poor in 2017 up to Rs. 9 Lakh would get 4 percent subvention on interest while 3 percent subvention on interest on home loans of up to Rs. 12 Lakh.

1069) Union Government has announced to provide what percent of subvention on interest for home loans of up to Rs. 2 Lakh by rural poor in 2017? A) 4% B) 7% C) 3% D) 2% Answer – C) 3% Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing the Nation on December 31, 2016, on the New Year’s Eve, made a series of announcements aimed at the welfare of the entire Citizen of the Country with main focus on the senior citizens, farmers, rural housing, women and small entrepreneurs to lighten the burden of demonetization. 1070) 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.

1071) 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. 1072) 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.

1073) ______has sent two warships to the Philippines in the first official navytonavy 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.

1074) 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.

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