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1.Which among the following are correct about Quality of Living index 2017?

Assertion (A): vienna topped the list in quality of living index 2017.

Reason (R): Among Indian cities, Mumbai is ranked the highest at 141.
(a) Both A and B are true & B is correct explanation of A

(b) Both A and B are true but B is not correct explanation of A
(c) A is true But B is false
(d) A is false but B is true

[shc_shortcode class=”shc_mybox”]Option B Explanation: Both are correct but Not a proper Reason. Vienna has topped the list in the Mercer’s 19th Quality of Living survey 2017. Zurich is in second place, followed by Munich, Auckland, Vancouver, Dusseldorf, Frankfurt and Geneva. The highest ranking cities in Asia and Latin America are Singapore (25) and Montevideo (79). Among Indian cities, Mumbai is ranked the highest at 141, followed by Kolkata (149) and Pune (151), while Bangalore was rated the lowest (177) by the report. The survey included a city infrastructure ranking that assesses each city’s supply of electricity, drinking water, telephone and mail services, and public transportation as well as traffic congestion and the range of international flights available from local airports. The survey highlights that Indian cities that have been part of the survey haven’t made much progress on the quality of living scale since last year.[/shc_shortcode]

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[shc_shortcode class=”shc_mybox”]Option D Explanation: As per Karnataka budget 2017–18, the Karnataka government has allocated Rs.100 crore for setting up of government subsidized chain of food centres “Namma Canteens” across the state to provide breakfast for Rs. 5 and lunch, dinner for Rs. 10 each to the common man. Approx 200 Namma Canteens will be set up in Bengaluru alone. Apart from this, the state lifted VAT on liquor, announced free eggs for Anganwadi workers and free LPG service for 5 lakh poor families.[/shc_shortcode]

4.Which bank has launched India’s first digital Loan against Securities services (LAS) ?

A.ICICI Bank
B.Axis Bank
C.Yes Bank
D.HDFC Bank

[shc_shortcode class=”shc_mybox”]Option D Explanation :HDFC Bank in collaboration with National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) has launched an instant Digital Loan against Securities (LAS) product. LAS will reduced the time to disburse the overdraft facility in just 3 minutes rather than several days previously. This is a first-of-its-kind initiative in India and probably the first in the world as well. Under the facility, customers can pledge shares directly through their demat accounts and give necessary approvals while applying for the loan. Shares dematerialised by NSDL and executed through HDFC Bank demat account could be used for pledging.[/shc_shortcode]

 

5. Which city’s police station has become the first police post in India to be linked with Crime and Criminal Tracking Network & Systems (CCTNS)?

A. Guwahati

B. Udaipur

C.  Shimla

D. Indore

[shc_shortcode class=”shc_mybox”]Option C Explanation: In Himachal Pradesh, Sanjauli Police Station in Shimla town has become the first police post of India to be linked with Crime and Criminal Tracking Network & Systems (CCTNS), a nationwide online tracking system. Chief minister Virbhadra Singh inaugurated CCTNS system for connecting police post. Meanwhile, the police posts of Manikaran in district Kullu, Solan city and Dada Siba in district Kangra were also simultaneously linked to CCTNS. Under this system, over 200 police posts across the state will be linked. This will facilitate the people in lodging online/offline complaints, police verification of job applicants, tenants, character verification and migrant labourer registration, etc., through police post.[/shc_shortcode]

6.The Indian Institutes of Information Technology Public Private Partnership (IIIT PPP) Bill, 2017 seeks to grant Institute of National Importance status to how many IIITs?
A.20
B.25
C.10
D.15

[shc_shortcode class=”shc_mybox”]Option D Explanation :The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved. Introduction of the Indian Institutes of Information Technology Public Private Partnership (IIIT PPP) Bill, 2017; Grant statutory status to the 15 Indian Institutes of Information Technology set up under Public Private Partnership and declare them as Institutions of National Importance; To enable these institutions to grant degrees to their students in the academic courses conducted by them. The proposed IIIT PPP Bill, 2017 will declare the existing Indian Institutes of Information Technology in Public Private Partnership as Institutions of National Importance with powers to award degrees.[/shc_shortcode]

7.Which parliamentary committee has suggested merger of state-run telecom firms BSNL and MTNL for their long-term survival?

A. Tarun Jaitely committee

B.  Bhagat Singh Koshyari committee

C.  Ashok Lavasa committee

D.  Arvind Sawant committee

[shc_shortcode class=”shc_mybox”]Option B  Explanation: The Committee of Petitions headed by BJP MP Bhagat Singh Koshyari has tabled a report in Lok Sabha which suggests the merger state-run telecom firms Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) for their long-term survival. As per the Parliamentary committee report, the merger will create a bigger state-owned telecom company, which would give a tough competition to other private telecom players present in the market.[/shc_shortcode][shc_shortcode class=”shc_mybox”]Option B  Explanation: The Committee of Petitions headed by BJP MP Bhagat Singh Koshyari has tabled a report in Lok Sabha which suggests the merger state-run telecom firms Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) for their long-term survival. As per the Parliamentary committee report, the merger will create a bigger state-owned telecom company, which would give a tough competition to other private telecom players present in the market.[/shc_shortcode]

8.Which Bank has signed an MoU with the real estate developers’ body CREDAI for the development of the real estate sector?

A.State Bank of India
B.Reserve Bank of India
C.ICICI Bank
D.Bank of Baroda

[shc_shortcode class=”shc_mybox”]Option A Explanation :India’s public sector banking and financial services company State Bank of India(SBI) and real estate developers’ body CREDAI have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) which is valid for a period of 3 years to jointly conduct various initiatives towards development of the realty sector and promote housing for all. SBI will be a national partner for all CREDAI activities and both will jointly work together for various marketing activities like conclaves, seminars, exhibitions, campaigns and CSR activities as well.[/shc_shortcode]

9. The SpaceX’s Falcon 9 Rocket successfully launched a communications satellite _____________

A.AsiaSat 8
B.EchoStar 23
C.Orbcomm OG1
D.Iridium-1

[shc_shortcode class=”shc_mybox”]Option B Explanation :SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket conducted its third flight of the year to launch a commercial communications satellite in the geosynchronous transfer orbit. The launch took off from NASA’s Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center in Florida and carried the EchoStar 23 communications satellite into orbit. Having a mass of around 5,500 kilograms (12,000 lb), EchoStar XXIII was the heaviest geosynchronous payload yet launched by the Falcon 9 and will operate at 45 degrees west in geostationary orbit.[/shc_shortcode]

10. The Union Cabinet has approved signing of an MoU on Aids to Navigation (AtoNs) with which country

A.Bangladesh
B.Namibia
C.Brazil
D.Indonesia

[shc_shortcode class=”shc_mybox”]Option A Explanation :The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi approved signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Directorate General of Lighthouses & Lightships (DGLL), Ministry of Shipping (GOI) and the Department of Shipping, Government of Bangladesh on Aids to Navigation (AtoNs). The aim of the MoU is to extend advice on lighthouses and beacons and Extend advice on Vessel Traffic Service and chain of Automatic Identification System (AIS) and impart training as per International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities (IALA) training module to AtoN Managers and Technicians for Bangladesh[/shc_shortcode]