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1.Which among the following are correct about Enemy Property (Amendment and Validation) Bill?

1. Allows transfer of properties left by people who migrated to Pakistan and Nepal in the 1960s or later.
2. The Enemy Property (Amendment and Validation) Bill, 2016, which amends the Enemy Property Act, 1968, was passed in the Rajya Sabha.
3. This is to vest all rights, titles and interests over enemy property in the Custodian.

A. 1 only

B.1 and 3 only

C. 2 and 3 only

D. All the above

[shc_shortcode class=”shc_mybox”]Option C Explanation : Rajya Sabha passed a bill by voice vote to amend a 49-year-old law regarding claims of succession or transfer of properties left by people who migrated to Pakistan and China in the 1960s or later .The Enemy Property (Amendment and Validation) Bill, 2016, which amends the Enemy Property Act, 1968, was passed in the Rajya Sabha to vest all rights, titles and interests over enemy property in the Custodian. The bill was passed by the Lok Sabha in March 2016 after which the Rajya Sabha had sent it to a select committee, upon whose recommendations the government had moved a number of amendments to it.[/shc_shortcode]

2. India’s largest floating Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Plant has been installed in which state?

A.Karnataka
B.Tamil Nadu
C.Kerala
D.Andhra Pradesh

[shc_shortcode class=”shc_mybox”]Option C Explanation :State-run National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC) has installed India’s largest floating Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Plant at Rajiv Gandhi Combined Cycle Power Plant (RGCCPP) at Kayamkulam in Kerala . The 100 kWp floating solar generation plant has been indigenously developed as a part of ‘Make in India’ initiative.. The Solar panels are mounted on floating boards that hold them in place. Installing solar panels in water bodies saves land as well as are more efficient than the ones installed on land.[/shc_shortcode]

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3.India’s lost lunar spacecraft _________ was found orbiting the moon by NASA scientists through interplanetary radar technique.

A.Lunar Orbiter 2
B.Chandrayaan-2
C.Lunar Orbiter 1
D.Chandrayaan-1

[shc_shortcode class=”shc_mybox”]Option D Explanation :Chandrayaan-1, India’s first unmanned lunar spacecraft, which was generally considered lost, has been discovered by the NASA scientists still orbiting the Moon. Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) launched its first lunar mission Chandrayaan-1 on October 22, 2008 and lost communication with the spacecraft on August 29, 2009. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) scientists located the ISRO’s Chandrayaan-1 some 200 kilometers above the lunar surface using its ground based interplanetary radar. Besides, the NASA scientists also located its own spacecraft Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) around the Moon.[/shc_shortcode]

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4.Which University has developed India’s first genetically modified Bt Cotton varieties with reusable seeds to help the farmers in saving cultivation cost?

A.Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana
B.Central Institute for Cotton Research (CICR), Maharashtra
C.National Institute of Hydrology (NIH), Roorkee
D.Central Plantation Crops Research Institute (CPCRI)

[shc_shortcode class=”shc_mybox”]Option A Explanation :Ludhiana based Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) has developed India’s first genetically modified varieties of cotton whose seeds could help the farmers in saving the cultivation cost. Three Bt cotton varieties have been identified by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) namely PAU Bt 1, F1861 and RS2013 for cultivation in Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan. All the three genetically modified Bt cotton carry the Cry1Ac gene which produces an insecticide imparting resistance against bollworm complex. The Bt Cotton varieties seeds could be reused by farmers with no commercial restrictions resulting in savings on repeat purchases every season.[/shc_shortcode]

5. What was the theme of the 46th National Safety Week?

A.Strengthen Safety Movement To Achieve Zero Harm
B.Keep Each Other Safe
C.Build a Safety Culture
D.Working Together to Ensure Safe and Healthy Workplace

[shc_shortcode class=”shc_mybox”]Option B Explanation : 46th National Safety Week Campaign was commenced from 4th March 2017 to 10th March 2017 to renewing the commitment of employees and general public to work safely throughout the year. It is observed by National Safety Council (NSC) since 1972. 2017 theme: “Keep Each Other Safe. National Safety Council of India is a self-governing body (non profit and nongovernmental organization for public service) which was established on 4th of March in 1966 under the Societies Act in Mumbai.[/shc_shortcode]

6.The RBI has amended the provision for cash loan against gold by NBFC from Rs. 1 lakh to Rs. ________

A.Rs.25,000
B.Rs.75,000
C.Rs.50,000
D.Rs.70,000

[shc_shortcode class=”shc_mybox”]Option A Explanation :The Reserve Bank of India has amended the provision for disbursement of loan by NBFC against the gold in line with the provisions of the Income Tax Act. As per the new provision, the Non-banking Financial Company (NBFC) cannot lend more than Rs 25,000 in cash against gold as against the earlier Rs 1 lakh. The earlier provision for NBFC was that high value loans against gold of Rs 1 lakh and above must only be disbursed by cheque. The decision was taken in the backdrop of government’s focus on less cash economy and promoting digital payments.[/shc_shortcode]

7.The Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Bill, 2016 seeks to increase the maternity leave to _______ weeks from the earlier 12 weeks.

A.26 weeks
B.24 weeks
C.15 weeks
D.20 weeks

[shc_shortcode class=”shc_mybox”]Option A Explanation :The Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Bill, 2016 was passed by the Lok Sabha by voice vote that will benefit about 1.8 million women working in organized sector. The bill seeks to increase the maternity leaves to 26 weeks by amending the Maternity Benefits Act, 1961 that provides for 12 weeks of maternity leave. The Bill will be applicable to the establishments that hire at least 10 or more people. The entitlement will be for only up to first 2 children. For third child, the entitlement will be for only 12 weeks. The Labour and Employment Minister Bandaru Dattatreya moved the bill for consideration and passage in Lower House.[/shc_shortcode]

8.Which country has successfully test fired naval strike ballistic missile “Hormuz 2”?

A. Iran

B. Iraq

C. China

D.Russia

[shc_shortcode class=”shc_mybox”]Option A Explanation: Iran has successfully test fired naval strike ballistic missile “Hormuz 2”, which is intended to hit moving targets at sea with high precision and has a range of nearly 300 kilometers (186 miles).[/shc_shortcode]

9. India Successfully tested the extended version of supersonic cruise missile BrahMos on March 11, 2017. The strike range of the missile has been extended from 290 km to _____ km.

A.550 KM
B.450 KM
C.300 KM
D.800 KM

[shc_shortcode class=”shc_mybox”]Option B  Explanation :India successfully test-fired an extended range version of supersonic cruise missile BrahMos from a test range off the Odisha coast on March 11, 2017. The land attack version of the cruise missile was test fired from a mobile launcher from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur near Balasore by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). The strike range of the missile has been enhanced from 290 km to 450 km and is capable of carrying a warhead of 300 kg.[/shc_shortcode]

10.Name the mission to be launched by NASA to explore the mysterious moon of Jupiter in 2020.

A.Sinope Clipper
B.Elara Clipper
C.Europa Clipper
D.Himalia Clipper

[shc_shortcode class=”shc_mybox”]Option C Explanation :The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) officially announced the name of its upcoming mission to explore the Jupiter mysterious moon. The mission to explore the habitability of Jupiter’s icy moon Europa will be called as Europa Clipper. The mission is being planned for launch in the 2020s. Europa mission is a high priority for exploration for NASA because it holds a salty liquid water ocean beneath its icy crust.[/shc_shortcode]