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1. Which state government has launched pilot project “Sex Ratio Monitoring Dashboard” for the state?

A. HARYANA

B.KERALA

C.GUJARATH

D.GOA

[shc_shortcode class=”shc_mybox”]Option: A
Explanation :The state government of Haryana has set up an online system called the Sex Ratio Monitoring Dashboard to monitor the sex-ratio in Panipat district as part of the ‘Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao’ programme. The system will have the data of child sex-ratio collected from all villages by the Health and Women and Child Welfare Departments every month. It will also include the data about the critical villages where more attention was required regarding child sex-ratio and important steps needed to be taken to tackle the problem. he dashboard had been developed in association with National Informatics Centre (NIC) as a pilot project. It would act as an effective tool for better coordination between the Health Department and the Women and Child Welfare Departments.[/shc_shortcode]

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2.Recently the government shifted the responsibility of promoting digital transactions in India from the NITI Aayog to which ministry?

A.Ministry of Women and Child Development
B.Ministry of IT and Electronics (MEITY)
C.Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
D.Ministry of Science and Technology

[shc_shortcode class=”shc_mybox”]Option B
Explanation :The Ministry of IT and Electronics (MEITY) has taken the the responsibility NITI Aayog to promote the digital transactions in India. MEITY is responsible for promotion of e-governance for empowering citizens as well as promoting inclusive and sustainable growth of electronics and IT in the country. It is also responsible for encouraging the growth of IT-enabled services industries. Now NITI Aayog will focus on monitoring and suggesting ways to improve various government schemes rather than getting involved with implementation.[/shc_shortcode]

3. The scientists at Indian Council of Agricultural Research states that over 35 percent of the annual crop yield in India is destroyed because of pests named ____________.?

A.Beetle
B.Aphids
C.Hornworms
D.Nematodes

[shc_shortcode class=”shc_mybox”]Option D
Explanation :As per the data by Indian Council of Agricultural Research scientists, over 30-35 percent of the annual crop yield in India is destroyed because of pests. Among these pests, the major threat to the crops in India is posed by nematodes which have caused loss to about 60 million tonnes of crops annually or 10-12 percent of crop yield each year. The huge crop loss is having an adverse effect on the agricultural bio-safety as it forms a vital portion of Indian food security.[/shc_shortcode]

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4.As per the data by the Health Department recently, which state has ranked first in having the least rate of infant mortality?

A.Kerala
B.Bhubaneswar
C.Puducherry
D.Goa

[shc_shortcode class=”shc_mybox”]Option D
Explanation :According to the recent data, infant mortality rate in the country has been registered at 42 deaths of kids per 1000 births while Puducherry was having 11 deaths of children per 1000 babies born said by Director of Health and Family Welfare Services K V Raman on February 27, 2017. Top 3 states : Goa ranked first, followed by Kerala and Puducherry. Puducherry government hospitals had necessary infrastructures to address the health issues of young children including cardiac surgeries.[/shc_shortcode]

5.Under the nuclear deal Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, Iran will buy 950 tonnes of uranium ore (yellow cake) from which country over the next three years?

A.Vietnam
B.Afghanistan
C.Kazakhstan

D.Russia

[shc_shortcode class=”shc_mybox”]Option C Explanation :Russia and Iran have agreed a roadmap to jointly produce nuclear fuel. The announcement was made by the head of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organisation (AEOI), Ali Akbar Salehi . A preliminary agreement with Russia on the joint production of nuclear fuel was reached during the nuclear negotiations between Iran and the major world powers in 2015. Besides, Iran also plans to buy 950 tonnes of uranium ore (yellow cake) from Kazakhstan over the next three years which is part of Iran’s international nuclear deal known as Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).[/shc_shortcode]

6.The Sovereign Gold Bonds 2016-17–Series IV was launched by government of India on February 27, 2017. It was ________ tranche of the bond.

A.4th
B.6th
C.7th
D.9th

[shc_shortcode class=”shc_mybox”]Option C
Explanation :The Government of India launched the 7th tranche of the Sovereign Gold Bonds and it will be the last offering for 2016-17.The Sovereign Gold Bonds 2016-17–Series IV will be issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on behalf of Government of India. Applications for the bond will be accepted from February 27, 2017 to March 03, 2017 and the Bonds will be issued on March 17, 2017. The Bonds will be sold through banks, Stock Holding Corporation of India Limited (SHCIL), designated post offices, National Stock Exchange of India Limited and Bombay Stock Exchange.[/shc_shortcode]

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7.The ZTE Corporation has partnered with which company to launch a next generation 5G IT baseband unit (BBU)?

A.Intel Corporation
B.Wipro Limited
C.Tata Consultancy Services.
D.HCL Technologies Limited.

[shc_shortcode class=”shc_mybox”]Option A.
Explanation :
Chinese multinational telecommunications equipment company ZTE made an announcement that it has launched a next generation 5G IT baseband unit (BBU). The announcement was made at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona .ZTE has partnered with Intel Corporation for this technology. The architecture of this technology has been provided by Intel. This is the world’s first software-defined network (SDN) or network function virtualisation (NFV) 5G radio access network (RAN) solution.[/shc_shortcode]

8.The Indian Navy conducted a month long exercise to test the combat readiness of the forces to deal with any possible threat.What was it named?

A.TROPEX 17
B.ABHYAS 19
C.MISION 2020
D.AGNI 18

[shc_shortcode class=”shc_mybox”]Option A.
Explanation :The Indian Navy’s Annual Theatre Level Readiness and Operational Exercise (TROPEX 17) was conducted on the Western Seaboard . The month long exercise saw participation of over 45 ships from both the Western and Eastern Naval Commands of the Indian Navy, including the aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya, 05 submarines including the nuclear powered Chakra, 50 Naval aircraft, 11 ships from the Coast Guard, troops from the Army and 20 aircraft from the Air Force including Su 30s, Jaguars and AWACS. The 2017 edition of TROPEX included the conduct of large scale ‘Out of Area Contingency’ in island territory, which saw participation of all three services and their special forces.[/shc_shortcode]

9.Which state government has launched “RAHAT” project for treatment of heart disease in remote and rural areas?

A. Rajasthan

B. Madhya Pradesh

C. Chattisgarh

D. Odisha

[shc_shortcode class=”shc_mybox”]Option A Explanation: The Rajasthan government has launched the Rajasthan Heart Attack Treatment programme (RAHAT) medical project at the Eternal Hospital in Jaipur to provide people timely treatment during heart attacks in remote and rural areas. Under the programme, the patients facing heart attack would be provided with emergency ambulance service and telemedicine service through Eternal Heart Care Centre Hospital. The programme is a ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI), a very serious type of heart attack, management telemedicines platform that captures and transmits patient’s EKG along with clinical history from remote geographical locations to heart command center hub[/shc_shortcode]

10.Which Indian city has been named as the Richest Indian city, according to latest New World Wealth report?

A. Kochi

B.Chennai

C. Mumbai

D. Delhi