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1. Which among the following statements are incorrect?

1. Foal Eagle is a military exercise between United States and North Korean troops.
2. Foal eagle is to test the defense readiness.
3. Strategical move to after North korean’s first ballistic missile test of 2017

A.1 only

B.1 and 2 only

C.1 and 3 only

D.2 and 3 only

[shc_shortcode class=”shc_mybox”]Option A Explanation :United States and South Korean troops started their large-scale annual military drill named Foal Eagle. The aim of the military exercise is to test their defense readiness against the threat from North Korea. North Korea conducted its first ballistic missile test of 2017 in February and views the Foal Eagle Exercise 2017 as preparation for war against it. The month long exercises will run last in April 2017 and will overlap with the Key Resolve exercise which will begin on March 13, 2017[/shc_shortcode]

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2. Which among the following is correct regarding UK?

1. UK is the fourth biggest investor country.
2. UK is India’s 14th biggest trading partner.
3. UK is the biggest investor in India from G -20 nations.
4. Krone is the currency of UK.

A. 1 and 2 only

B. 1 and 4 only

C. 1,2 and 3 only

D.None of these

[shc_shortcode class=”shc_mybox”]option C Explanation :UK is the fourth biggest investor country with Foreign Direct Investment of $24.37 billion since April 2000. It is India’s 14th biggest trading partner; exports and imports totaled $8 billion during April-November 2016. India is now the 3rd biggest investor and 2nd biggest creator of jobs in the UK. On the other hand, UK is the biggest investor in India from G -20 nations and plays a vital role in developing skills in India’s workforce. Capital: London, Prime minister: Theresa May, Currency: Pound sterling[/shc_shortcode]

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3. The Amma Kalviyagam portal launched by Tamil Nadu is a part of which vision of late Chief Minister Jayalalithaa?

A.Vision TN 2020
B.Vision TN 2022
C.Vision TN 2023
D.Vision TN 2019

[shc_shortcode class=”shc_mybox”]Option C Explanation :Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam has launched a portal named after late chief Minister Jayalalithaa ammakalviyagam.in which will be a hub of learning, interaction, opportunity, and connection on the occasion of her 69th birth anniversary celebrations. The launched portal will a hub of learning, interaction, opportunity, and connection. The portal was based on Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC) model. This initiative will help students get assistance from reputed teachers free of cost, which reflects Jayalalithaa’s Vision TN 2023, where she had set goals for development in various sectors, including education to make the state as Knowledge hub of the country.[/shc_shortcode]

4.The maiden Regional Conference of Eastern States on Enhancing Steel Consumption in India was held in which state recently?

A.Sikkim
B.Nagaland
C.Assam
D.Mizoram

[shc_shortcode class=”shc_mybox”]Option A Explanation :Union Minister of Steel Chaudhary Birender Singh presided over the hair the proceedings of maiden regional conference of Eastern States at Gangtok, Sikkim. The maiden regional conference will be on the theme of ‘Enhancing steel consumption in India’. The conference will be first of the four regional conferences being planned across India to become a leader in innovative use of steel in India. The representatives and various stakeholders in the conference would hold talks on measures to increase steel demand, advantages of steel intensive construction & steel in high-rises, rural sector, bridges and other fields[/shc_shortcode]

5.Which committee has submitted its’ report to the Union Government to protect the interests of the migrants?

A. Partha Mukhopadhay committee

B. N K Singh committee

C. R.V. Easwar committee

D. Madhukar Gupta committee

[shc_shortcode class=”shc_mybox”]Option A Explanation: The ‘Working Group on Migration’ headed by Partha Mukhopadhay has recently submitted its report to the Union Government, which was constituted by the Ministry of Housing & Urban Poverty Alleviation in 2015. The Working Group has recommended that the Protocols of the Registrar General of India (RGI) needs to be amended to enable caste based enumeration of migrants so that they can avail the attendant benefits in the States to which migration takes place. It also recommended that migrants should be enabled to avail benefits of Public Distribution System (PDS) in the destination State by providing for inter-State operability of PDS. The Group suggested that the hugely underutilized Construction Workers Welfare Cess Fund (CWWCF) should be used to promote rental housing, working Women Hostels etc., for the benefit of migrants.[/shc_shortcode]

6.How much penalty will be imposed on banks if they refuse to exchange soiled or scribed currency notes from people, according to Reserve Bank of India (RBI)?

A.1000

B.10,000

C.100

D.2,500

A.March 2
B.March 1
C.March 3
D.March 5

[shc_shortcode class=”shc_mybox”]Option C Explanation :National Defence Day is celebrated on March 3 every year. across India to commemorate the day, world’s largest and tallest Indian tricolour was unfurled at Town Park in Faridabad. The day is formed by the combination of cadets of three services the army, the navy and the air force. The National Defence Academy was formally commissioned on 7 December 1954. Prime Minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru on 6 October 1949 laid the foundation stone for the Academy with the objectives to provide the requisite educational standard ,acquire mental and physical qualities, essential as officers of the fighting services.[/shc_shortcode]

9.The US Classified Satellite NROL-79 was launched by United Launch Alliance from California on March 1, 2017 on board which rocket?

A.Pegasus I
B.Delta M
C.Atlas 5
D.Falcon 9

[shc_shortcode class=”shc_mybox”]Option C Explanation :A rocket carrying a classified U.S. satellite for the National Reconnaissance Office blasted off from California. The Atlas 5 rocket lifted off with grade kerosene (RP-1) and liquid oxygen, the Atlas 5 rocket produced about 860,000 pounds of thrust and roared away into a clear sky over Vandenberg Air Force Base. The satellite called NROL-79 is described only as a national security payload for the NRO that has been put on space. The Mission did not reveal much information about the satellite[/shc_shortcode]

10.Consider the statements about ICEGOV.

1. Stands for International Conference on Theory and Practice of Electronic Governance .
2. The recent 10th edition is hosted by Sri Lanka
3. organized by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) in collaboration with United Nations University and UNESCO.

Which among are correct?

A. 1 and 2 only

B.1 and 3 only

C. 2 and 3 only

D. None of the above

[shc_shortcode class=”shc_mybox”]Option B Explanation: The 10th edition of International Conference on Theory and Practice of Electronic Governance (ICEGOV) will be held in New Delhi from March 7th to 9th, 2017. The 3-day ICEGOV conference will be organized by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) in collaboration with United Nations University and UNESCO. The key purpose of the conference is to explore how digital government can lead to digital empowerment by local knowledge. The conclave will focus on the use of technology to transform relationships between government and citizens, businesses, civil society. It will bring together academia, governments, international organizations, civil society, and the private sector to share the insights and experiences in theory and practice of digital Government. The programme also includes digital exhibition and special events highlighting the Indian experience and achievements in digital governance.[/shc_shortcode]