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- Question
India ranks _____ in 2016 Human Development Index ?
Options- A. 128
- B. 131
- C. 188
- D. 155
- Correct Answer
- 131
ExplanationIndia ranks 131 in the 2016 Human Development Index (HDI) among the 188 countries. It scored 0.624 and was placed in medium human development category.
The index was unveiled recently as part of the Human Development Report (HDR) 2016 titled Human Development for Everyone published by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
- 1. Government launches NEW INDIA initiative with which company ?
Options- A. IBM
- B. BSNL
- C. GOOGLE
- D. Microsoft Discuss
- 2. _____ ranked No.1 in world's Happiest country's list 2017 ?
Options- A. Pakistan
- B. Spain
- C. India
- D. Norway Discuss
- 3. "A-Z GST Guide" program launched by which E-commerce firm for sellers to get insights and help related to the goods and services tax (GST) in 2017 ?
Options- A. Flipkart
- B. Amazon
- C. eBay
- D. Snapdeal Discuss
- 4. International Day of Happiness is celebrated throughout the world on ?
Options- A. 21st March
- B. 23rd March
- C. 20th March
- D. 19th March Discuss
- 5. What was the theme of World Consumer Rights Day 2017 ?
Options- A. A Step Towards Digital World
- B. Building a Digital World Consumers can Trust
- C. A smart Digital Consumers
- D. A Tradition of Trust With Consumers Discuss
- 6. American financial magazine Barron's has listed the HDFC Bank Managing Director's name on 23rd position in the list of world?s 30 best CEOs. His name is ___________.
Options- A. Aditya Puri
- B. Sanjeev Misra
- C. M K Sharma
- D. Shikha Singh Discuss
- 7. Name the first e-commerce company that will become the member of Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI)?
Options- A. Amazon
- B. Snapdeal
- C. Paytm
- D. Flipkart Discuss
- 8. The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting on 27 March 2017 launched an online film certification system that is expected to make the CBFC paperless and transparent. What is the name given to this ambitious system ?
Options- A. E-Certify
- B. E-Cinepramaan
- C. E-Cinema
- D. E-Cineboard Discuss
- 9. Name the Asian country that has 1st time turned around from a Net importer of electricity to Net Exporter of electricity, as per Central Electricity Authority of the country.
Options- A. India
- B. Bangladesh
- C. Myanmar
- D. Pakistan Discuss
- 10. What is the name of the scheme for providing physical aids and assisted-living devices for senior citizens belonging to BPL category that was launched in Andhra Pradesh?s Nellore district on 1 April 2017?
Options- A. Sarkari Yojana
- B. Yantra Laxmi
- C. Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana
- D. Vayovrudh Yojana Discuss
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Correct Answer: GOOGLE
Explanation:
In keeping with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of a 'New India', Google India and the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY) announced a set of initiatives aimed at empowering citizens and creating abundant oppurtunities for all.
Correct Answer: Norway
Explanation:
Norway is the top most country in the world's happiest country's list 2017 and India ranks 122nd in the list below than the Pakistan and Bangladesh.
Correct Answer: Amazon
Correct Answer: 20th March
Explanation:
The International Day of Happiness (known as Happiness Day) is celebrated throughout the world on the 20th of March. The International Day of Happiness was founded on June 28, 2012, by the United Nations General Assembly when all 193 member states unanimously adopted UN resolution 66/281.
It was celebrated for the first time in 2013.
Correct Answer: Building a Digital World Consumers can Trust
Explanation:
World Consumer Rights Day is being observed today (15 March 2017) which is an awareness day and theme for this year is 'Building a Digital World Consumers can trust'.
Correct Answer: Aditya Puri
Explanation:
American financial magazine Barron's has listed the name of HDFC Bank Managing Director Aditya Puri?s name in its list of world?s 30 best CEOs. He holds the 23rd position in the list beating social media giant Facebook?s CEO Mark Zuckerberg who is listed on the 30th spot.
Correct Answer: Paytm
Explanation:
The country?s fast-growing e-commerce industry will finally mark its presence at the Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI), with Paytm set to become a member of the self-regulatory voluntary organisation next month i.e April 2017.
Correct Answer: E-Cinepramaan
Explanation:
?E-Cinepramaan? is the name of the online film certification system (OFCS) that was launched by Union Information & Broadcasting Minister Venkaiah Naidu on 27 March 2017.
? This online system is being seen as a big step towards making the Central Board for Film Certification (CBFC) paperless and transparent, enabling effective monitoring and real-time progress tracking for applicants.
? E-Cinepramaan will enable producers to track the status of their application online and would be inform them through SMSes and e-mails about any required action. The system also has inbuilt alerts to ensure that time-limits are adhered to.
Correct Answer: India
Explanation:
As per Central Electricity Authority, the Designated Authority of Government of India for Cross Border Trade of Electricity, 1st time 'India' has turned around from a net importer of electricity to Net Exporter of electricity.
Correct Answer: Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana
Explanation:
?Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana? was launched by the Ministry for Social Justice and Empowerment on 1 April 2017 at Nellore (Andhra Pradesh). Under the scheme, physical aids and assisted-living devices for senior citizens were distributed to senior citizens belonging to below poverty line (BPL) category.
? The scheme has been implemented through the sole implementing agency ? Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation (ALIMCO), a public sector undertaking. The aids to be distributed under the ?Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana? scheme include walking sticks, elbow crutches, walkers, tripods / quadpods, hearing aids, artificial dentures and spectacles.
? The ambitious scheme, first of its kind in the country, is expected to benefit 5,20,000 Senior citizens over a period of the 3 years.
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