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- Question
How much did the Cabinet approve to set up more disaster warning systems in Indian coasts?
Options- A. Rs.1,543crore
- B. Rs.1,623 crore
- C. Rs.1,250 crore
- D. Rs.1,400 crore
- Correct Answer
- Rs.1,623 crore
ExplanationThe Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs cleared at an outlay of Rs.1,623 crore to get more disaster warning systems and desalination plants along Indian coasts. The system will be functioning under the programme called O-SMART (Ocean Services, Technology, Observations, Resources Modelling and Science). O-SMART is monitored by the Union earth sciences ministry. O-SMART provides economic benefits to a number of user communities in the coastal and ocean sectors, namely, fisheries, offshore industry, coastal States, defence, shipping, ports, etc. - 1. Which film has won the Golden Peacock award at the 2016 International Film Festival of India (IFFI)?
Options- A. Rauf
- B. Daughter
- C. The Throne
- D. Cold of Kalandar Discuss
- 2. The world's largest open air theatre, 11-days Bargarh Dhanu Yatra that concluded in second week of January 2017 with the death King Kansa at the hands of his nephew Lord Krishna is held in which state?
Options- A. Bihar
- B. Uttar Pradesh
- C. Jharkhand
- D. Odisha Discuss
- 3. Which Indian Film opens the 2018 London Indian Film Festival?
Options- A. Sanju
- B. Race 3
- C. Raazi
- D. Love Sonia Discuss
- 4. Famous HIV/AIDS researcher Mark Wainberg passed away recently. He belonged to which country?
Options- A. USA
- B. Canada
- C. United Kingdom
- D. Australia Discuss
- 5. Which film won the Best Foreign Film in Oscar 2019?
Options- A. Shoplifters
- B. Cold War
- C. Roma
- D. Capernaum Discuss
- 6. Which Hockey team won Malaysia series?
Options- A. Germany
- B. Spain
- C. India
- D. Malaysia Discuss
- 7. The Union Cabinet approved the signing of a new Air Services Agreement with this country recently.
Options- A. Poland
- B. Germany
- C. Serbia
- D. Australia Discuss
- 8. Government infused a capital of Rs. 205 crore with which bank recently?
Options- A. Indian Overseas Bank
- B. Punjab National Bank
- C. Bank of Baroda
- D. Bank of Maharashtra Discuss
- 9. The Union Cabinet approved four GST related bill recently. Identify which of the following is not one of them.
Options- A. The Central Goods and Services Tax Bill 2017
- B. The Integrated Goods and Services Tax Bill 2017
- C. The Union Territory Goods and Services Tax Bill 2017
- D. The States Goods and Services Tax Bill 2017 Discuss
- 10. Which of the following movies won the 89th Academy Awards for the Best Picture?
Options- A. La La Land
- B. Arrival
- C. Moonlight
- D. Lion Discuss
More questions
Correct Answer: Daughter
Correct Answer: Odisha
Correct Answer: Love Sonia
Explanation:
The annual London Indian Film Festival (LIFF) opens today with the red-carpet world premiere of Hollywood-cum-Bollywood starrer "Love Sonia", a film by the Oscar-nominated producer of "Life Of Pi", David Womark. This year, there is also a special cinematic tribute to Bollywood star Sridevi, who died suddenly in February, with a screening of her 1987 box-office hit "Mr India". Another tribute screening is UK-based filmmaker Sangeeta Dutta's docu-feature "Bird of Dusk", in memory of the late Rituparno Ghosh.
Correct Answer: Canada
Correct Answer: Roma
Explanation:
Mexico's "Roma" is the winner of the best foreign language film at the Oscars.
Correct Answer: India
Explanation:
Indian women's hockey team defeated Malaysia by a solitary goal and won by 4-0 in the 5-match bilateral series held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. India won with the help of Navjot Kaur's fine field goal in the 35th minute with a good defensive display. In the 5-match bilateral series, India won by 3-0, 5-0, draw 4-4 and win the last two matches 1-0 respectively.
Correct Answer: Serbia
Correct Answer: Bank of Maharashtra
Explanation:
Government infused a capital of Rs. 205 crore into the state owned Bank of Maharashtra in lieu of preferential allotment of shares. After the Capital infusion, the shareholding of government in Bank of Maharashtra has increased to 87.74 % from 87.01%.
Correct Answer: The States Goods and Services Tax Bill 2017
Correct Answer: Moonlight
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