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- Question
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has approved how much loan amount for power project in Andhra Pradesh ?
Options- A. $185 million
- B. $220 million
- C. $210 million
- D. $160 million
- Correct Answer
- $160 million
ExplanationThe China-sponsored Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has approved $160 million loan for Andhra Pradesh ? 24×7 Power for All project with an objective to strengthen power transmission and distribution system in the state. It is the first credit from the AIIB for an Indian project. The power project is co-financed by the World Bank (WB). The project is part of the Government of India?s Power for All Program that was launched in 2014 to provide an efficient, reliable and affordable electricity supply to all consumers across selected states within five years from the start of implementation of the program in each state.
- 1. Which is in India wins Pierre L'Enfant International Planning Excellence Award 2017 ?
Options- A. Banglore
- B. Hyderabad
- C. Bhubaneshwar
- D. Delhi Discuss
- 2. Which country will become the World's first country to neutralise the gender pay gap ?
Options- A. USA
- B. UK
- C. Iceland
- D. France Discuss
- 3. RBI appoints _______ as New Executive Director in 2017 ?
Options- A. Smt. Malvika Sinha
- B. Smt. Girija Rana
- C. Smt. Indira Devi
- D. CP Rajan Discuss
- 4. Phoenix India Research and Development Group launched the first bio-gas fuelled bus in which of the following Indian cities keeping a flat fare of just Rs 1 ?
Options- A. Kolkata
- B. Bengaluru
- C. Chennai
- D. Mumbai Discuss
- 5. Which company announced the launch of 1Gbps (gigabits per second) wired broadband internet services in Hyderabad, India's first giga city?
Options- A. ACT Fibernet
- B. BSNL
- C. RCOM
- D. Telenor India Discuss
- 6. Who of the following appointed as head of Punjab National Bank ?
Options- A. Dinabandu Mohapatra
- B. Usha Ananthasubramanian
- C. R A Narayan
- D. Sunil Mehta Discuss
- 7. ______ is the first state to have Logo for Vehicles Driven by person with Hearing Impairment ?
Options- A. Telangana
- B. Rajasthan
- C. Gujarat
- D. Haryana Discuss
- 8. _________ has successfully created the country?s first smart grid project, which will generate power from renewable sources of energy.
Options- A. Indian Institutes of Technology
- B. Indian Institutes of Engineering Science Technology
- C. Indian Institutes of Space Science and Technology
- D. Indian Institutes of Management Discuss
- 9. The boring of India?s first underwater rail tunnel has completed under which river ?
Options- A. Hooghly River
- B. Kaveri River
- C. Godavari River
- D. Krishna River Discuss
- 10. Which Indian city has been ranked the world's second most densely populated city with 31,700 people per sq km, by the World Economic Forum (WEF) citing UN Habitat Data ?
Options- A. Mumbai
- B. New Delhi
- C. Kolkata
- D. Hyderabad Discuss
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Correct Answer: Bhubaneshwar
Explanation:
The American Planning Association (APA) has announced this year's international excellence award for the Bhubaneswar smart city project.
The award called Pierre L'Enfant International Planning Excellence Award 2017 will be given on May 8 in New York city.
This is the first time in the 50 years history of APA's annual award programme that an Indian city has been recognised for its planning efforts.
Correct Answer: Iceland
Correct Answer: Smt. Malvika Sinha
Explanation:
The Reserve Bank of India has appointed Smt. Malvika Sinha as Executive Director (ED).
As Executive Director Smt. Sinha will look after Foreign Exchange Department, Department of Government and Bank Accounts and Internal Debt Management Department.
Smt. Malvika Sinha holds a Masters Degree from University of Bombay and has done her Masters in Public Administration. She is also a Certificated Associate of Indian Institute of Bankers.
Smt. Sinha joined Reserve Bank in 1982 and as a career central banker served in the areas of regulation and supervision, foreign exchange and Government and Bank Accounts in the Bank. Prior to being promoted as ED, Smt. Sinha was Principal Chief General Manager, Department of Co-operative Banking Supervision in the Reserve Bank.
Correct Answer: Kolkata
Explanation:
Phoenix India Research and Development Group launched the first bio-gas fuelled bus in Kolkata keeping a flat fare of just Rs 1.
Correct Answer: ACT Fibernet
Explanation:
ACT Fibernet announced the launch of 1Gbps (gigabits per second) wired broadband internet services in Hyderabad. It makes the `City of Pearls? India?s first `Giga City.? In Hyderabad, the 1 Gb plan will offer at Rs 5,999 per month.
Correct Answer: Sunil Mehta
Explanation:
Dinabandu Mohapatra for - Bank of India
Usha Ananthasubramanian for - Allahabad Bank
R A Sankara Narayan for - Vijaya Bank
Correct Answer: Telangana
Explanation:
Telangana has introduced a logo for identifying vehicles driven by persons with hearing impairment and has become the first state in the country to do so.
The logo was designed by city-based graphic designer Manikanta Annapragada who was the first person to obtain a driving licence under the ?hearing impaired? category in the country.
The logo consists of a hearing impaired mark along with text saying, ?Driver is deaf ? Please watch out?.
Correct Answer: Indian Institutes of Engineering Science Technology
Explanation:
The Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology (IIEST) has successfully created the country?s first smart grid project, which will generate power from renewable sources of energy. The project will soon be inaugurated by President Pranab Mukherjee, IIEST Director Prof Ajoy Kumar Roy. The smart grid will be synchronised to generate power from solar, wind and vegetable waste resources, depending on the weather conditions and availability of waste products. It is the first of its kind in the country.
Correct Answer: Hooghly River
Explanation:
The boring of India?s first underwater rail tunnel under the Hooghly River for establishing metro link between Howrah and Kolkata has completed before its scheduled deadline of July 2017. The tunnel is 16.6 km long, out of which 10.8 km runs under the ground. Of this 10.8 km, 502 metres is under the water and the whole thing connects Howrah to the west and Salt lake to the east. It will have 12 stations and six will be underground. Estimated cost of the entire project is $750 million or about Rs 5,000 crores. The final commissioning of the project is expected by December 2019, following which it will be operational. The project is built by Afcons Transtonnelstroy and implemented by Kolkata Metro Railway Corporation Ltd (KMRCL).
Correct Answer: Mumbai
Explanation:
Mumbai has been ranked the world's second most densely populated city with 31,700 people per sq km, by the World Economic Forum (WEF) citing UN Habitat Data. Bangladesh's capital Dhaka topped the list with 44,500 people per sq km. Rajasthan's Kota has been ranked the world's seventh most densely populated city with 12,100 people per sq km.
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