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- Question
Which IIT institute has developed ?soil-to-soil? technology to manufacture cheaper, quicker and pollution-free bio fuel ?
Options- A. IIT, Kolkata
- B. IIT, Kharagpur
- C. IIT, Delhi
- D. IIT, Bombay
- Correct Answer
- IIT, Kharagpur
ExplanationThe researchers at IIT Kharagpur have developed a new technology to manufacture cheaper, quicker and pollution-free bio-fuel. The ?soil-to-soil? manufacturing technology developed at the P K Sinha Centre for bio-energy at IIT-KGP is in the process of being patented. The technique will ensure relatively quicker production of bio-fuel and the process is completely green. The green leafy part of corn and sugarcane plants, the waste part of paddy straw, bamboo, banana plant, pineapple and cotton plants, kans grass (kassh phool), castor plant and even non-edible weeds that grow in dry and waste land and a mix of all has been used by IIT-KGP to produce bio fuel. The project is funded by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Department of Science and Technology and the Ministry of Human Resource Development.
- 1. The Human Resource Development Ministry and the External Affairs Ministry launched an online verification portal ___________ to make the document verification process easier.
Options- A. e-bharat
- B. e-sanad
- C. e-foriegn
- D. e-verify Discuss
- 2. Who is representing India at the 2017 Little Miss Universe competition ?
Options- A. Vinita Sayal
- B. Nandita Das
- C. Rajeshwari Dyal
- D. Padmalaya Nanda Discuss
- 3. Which IIT institute has collaborated with the British Geological Survey (BGS) to turn Varanasi into a smart city ?
Options- A. IIT Kharagpur
- B. IIT New Delhi
- C. IIT Pune
- D. IIT Indore Discuss
- 4. India?s first contactless business credit card has been launched by __________in association with Jet Airways, India premier international airline.
Options- A. Axis Bank
- B. ICICI Bank
- C. HDFC Bank
- D. YES Bank Discuss
- 5. CT scans, X-rays and blood tests free in all government hospitals in ________ , except those in the medical colleges.
Options- A. Odisha
- B. Tamilnadu
- C. Assam
- D. Gujarat Discuss
- 6. State-run NTPC has set up first electric vehicle charging business and charging stations in __________.
Options- A. Bangalore
- B. Chennai
- C. Mumbai
- D. New Delhi Discuss
- 7. Indian Naval Ship _________is on an overseas deployment to the South East Asia and Southern Indian Ocean.
Options- A. INS Shivalik
- B. INS Talwar
- C. INS Sahyadri
- D. INS Kamotra Discuss
- 8. Which company received top honors at the 2017 Frost & Sullivan India Digital Transformation Awards ?
Options- A. Spice Communications
- B. Reliance Communications
- C. Brocade Communications
- D. Tata Communications Discuss
- 9. Who has been appointed as the chairman of Syndicate Bank in August 2017 ?
Options- A. Rudra Narayan Kar
- B. R N Dubey
- C. Melwyn Rego
- D. Ajay Vipin Nanavati Discuss
- 10. Who has been appointed as new Chairman of Indian Railway Board in August 2017 ?
Options- A. Ashwani Lohani
- B. S. K. Bhagat
- C. Akhil Agarwal
- D. A. K. Mittal Discuss
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Correct Answer: e-sanad
Explanation:
The Human Resource Development Ministry and the External Affairs Ministry launched an online verification portal to make the document verification process easier for students who planning to study abroad. The Central Board of Secondary Education?s (CBSE) academic repository of degrees and certificates ?Parinam Manjusha? was also involved in the project of creating ?eSanad?.
Correct Answer: Padmalaya Nanda
Explanation:
Padmalaya Nanda from Odisha will represent India at the 2017 Little Miss Universe beauty pageant competition, which is scheduled to be held in Georgia, United States from May 31. She will compete against 15 other contestants from around the world for the title of Little Miss Universe. Beside this, she will also lead India in the 2017 Little Miss World contest in Greece.
Correct Answer: IIT Kharagpur
Explanation:
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur has collaborated with the British Geological Survey (BGS) to turn Varanasi into a smart city. As part of the project, three dimensional geological modelling of the geology under Varanasi will be prepared to help improve the building of new transport and service infrastructure. The project includes application of geo-scientific methods like drilling, geological, geophysical, tectonics, hydrogeological and remote sensing. It would be the first major 3D subsurface urban study and planning of its kind in India, with the ultimate aim of developing methodologies and input of suburban geology for planning and hazard risk assessment. The purpose of the project is to develop the methodologies and approaches of urban geosciences and engineering of Varanasi as a pilot for other Indian cities.
Correct Answer: ICICI Bank
Explanation:
India?s first contactless business credit card has been launched by ICICI bank in association with Jet Airways, India premier international airline, for Small and Mid-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and their employees. The card has been christened as the ?Jet Airways ICICI Bank Business Advantage Card?, which helps customers to save on their business expenses. The card is powered by the ?VISA payWave? contactless technology that enables the cardholder to make payments by simply tapping the card at contactless enabled terminals in more than 48 countries, including India. The card can also be used by dipping or swiping at non-contactless merchants.
Correct Answer: Assam
Explanation:
Dispur will make CT scans, X-rays and blood tests free in all government hospitals in Assam except those in the medical colleges. Health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma informed the Assembly during question hour that chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal will inaugurate the new scheme on May 11. The service will be outsourced to a private organisation but the cost will be borne by the government. The free service ? not for medical colleges ? will be started with 35 hospitals and expanded to 500 smaller health centres.
Correct Answer: New Delhi
Explanation:
State-run NTPC said the company has forayed into electric vehicle charging business and has set up first such charging stations at its offices in Delhi and Noida. Adding that the move will push demand for electric vehicles, an official said, "The main objective in setting up the charging points is to be part of promoting clean energy transportation."
Correct Answer: INS Sahyadri
Explanation:
In pursuance of India?s Act East policy, Indian Naval Ship Sahyadri is on an overseas deployment to the South East Asia and Southern Indian Ocean. The ship would be on a port visit to Moresby from June 12 to 15. The visit of the Indian Naval Ships seeks to underscore India?s peaceful presence and solidarity with friendly and harmonious countries towards ensuring good order in the maritime domain and to strengthen existing bonds between Papua New Guinea and India.
Correct Answer: Tata Communications
Explanation:
At 2017 Frost & Sullivan India Digital Transformation Awards. Tata Communications received top honors at the 2017 Frost & Sullivan India Digital Transformation Awards, with four awards in the Enterprise Telecom Services category and one award in the Enterprise Infrastructure category. T ata Communications took centerstage at the awards ceremony and received four Service Provider of the Year awards for: (1) Enterprise Data (2) Hosted Contact Center (3) Enterprise Telecom ? Large Enterprise Segment, and (4) Third Party Datacenter. It also won New Product/Service Innovation Award for IoT ? a new award category this year.
Correct Answer: Ajay Vipin Nanavati
Explanation:
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved Ajay Vipin Nanavati appointment as Non-Official Director/Non-Executive Chairman in Syndicate Bank for three years. Melwyn Rego as MD & CEO of Syndicate bank.
As the chairman became responsible for overall policy directions, the managing director and chief executive officer became the executive head, accountable for day-to-day functioning of the bank.
Correct Answer: Ashwani Lohani
Explanation:
Ashwani Lohani is IRSME officer, appointed as new Chairman of the Indian Railway Board soon after A.K. Mittal stepped down from the post. He is former Chairman & Managing Director of Air India.
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