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Current Affairs Questions Based on The Hindu
Welcome to the world of Current Affairs 2017. With IBPS RRB PO and Clerk Mains round the corner, it should be your priority to cover every aspect of Current Affairs on a daily basis for IBPS RRB PO and Clerk Mains so that you can do well in the exam. These current affairs are based on current news. Let us see how many questions you attempt accurately.
Q1. The world’s first hybrid electric tram powered by hydrogen fuel cells has started running its operation in ________________.
(a) Japan
(b) USA
(c) Russia
(d) UK
(e) China
Q2. Virat Kohli became the ______________ Indian to complete 9000 ODI runs during the third game against New Zealand.
(a) fifth
(b) eighth
(c) ninth
(d) tenth
(e) sixth
Q3. Name the Open Series that India’s Kidambi Srikanth has recently won to become the first Indian player to win four Superseries titles in a year.
(a) Denmark Open
(b) French Open
(c) Australia Open
(d) Indonesia Open
(e) US Open
Q4. Which of the following country will host the next United Nations (UN) global wildlife conference in 2020?
(a) Malaysia
(b) Indonesia
(c) Russia
(d) India
(e) France
Q5. Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) has revamped its portal named ____________ with enhanced features to provide easy access to credit and hand-holding services for micro small medium enterprises (MSME).
(a) www.udyamimitra.in
(b) www.sidbimitra.in
(c) www.sanghmitra.in
(d) www.sidbiforu.in
(e) www.simplesidbi.in
Q6. AU Small Finance Bank tied up with Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) to launch a fund of amount _____________ for providing loans to micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).
(a) Rs300 crore
(b) Rs250 crore
(c) Rs200 crore
(d) Rs350 crore
(e) Rs400 crore
Q7. The Centre has recently made the use of PFMS mandatory for all central schemes. What does ‘F’ stands for in PFMS?
(a) Fund
(b) Finance
(c) Firm
(d) Focused
(e) None of the given option is true
Q8. Name the Online travel solutions provider that was named the ‘Best Mobile App for Travel and Leisure’ at the Mobexx Awards 2017.
(a) Money control
(b) Makemytrip
(c) Yatra
(d) Cleartrip
(e) Trivago
Q9. An illustrative book containing inspiring words of Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam was released online by Indian women cricket team captain Mithali Raj. The book has been titled as ___________________.
(a) Dreamnation: Uniting a Country with Handwritten Dreams
(b) Kalam’s Inspirational Words
(c) The Magical Words of Kalam
(d) The Words of APJ
(e) None of the given option is true
Q10. The six-day 12th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS COP12) was held in ______________.
(a) Geneva, Switzerland
(b) Manila, Philippines
(c) Jakarta, Indonesia
(d) New Delhi, India
(e) Beijing, China
Q11. Name the Vice Admiral who has recently assumed charge as the Vice Chief of Naval Staff (VCNS) from Vice Admiral Karambir Singh AVSM.
(a) Ashok Sinha
(b) Paramod Rawat
(c) Ajit Kumar
(d) Amit Kumar
(e) Sumit Singh
Q12. Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated the Bidar – Kalaburagi New Railway Line to the Nation by unveiling a plaque at Bidar Railway Station, in ______________.
(a) Kerala
(b) Assam
(c) Tripura
(d) Meghalaya
(e) Karnataka
Q13. Name the Prime Minister of Italy who is on a two day visit to India.
(a) Sergio Mattarella
(b) Paolo Gentiloni
(c) Matteo Renzi
(d) Enrico Letta
(e) Silvio Berlusconi
Q14. Indian Junior Men’s Hockey team has defeated Malaysia in the Bronze medal match of the 7th Sultan of Johor Cup 2017. The tournament was held in _____________.
(a) Ghana
(b) Spain
(c) Qatar
(d) Malaysia
(e) Indonesia
Q15. Name the ATP Tennis Player who has recently won his eighth Basel title, after defeating Juan Martin del Potro.
(a) John McEnroe
(b) Andy Murray
(c) Rafael Nadal
(d) Novak Djokovic
(e) Roger Federer
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