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1.Which among the following are correct about Great Barrier Reef ?

1. it is the world’s largest coral reef system in Mauritius
2. It is the largest living thing on Earth, and even visible from outer space.
3. The Great Barrier Reef is experiencing mass coral bleaching for a second year in a row for the first time.

A. 1 and 2 only

B. 1 and 3 only

C. 2 and 3 only

D. 1,2 and 3

[shc_shortcode class=”shc_mybox”]Option C Explanation :The Great Barrier Reef, off the coast of Queensland in northeastern Australia, is the largest living thing on Earth, and even visible from outer space. The 2,300km-long ecosystem comprises thousands of reefs and hundreds of islands made of over 600 types of hard and soft coral. It’s home to countless species of colourful fish, molluscs and starfish, plus turtles, dolphins and sharks. The Great Barrier Reef is experiencing mass coral bleaching for a second year in a row for the first time. After a survey conducted over the Reef between Townsville and Cairns on March 9, 2017, the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority informed that the widespread damage is being caused to the reef due to an underwater heatwave.[/shc_shortcode]

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2.Who has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Central Water Commission (CWC)?

A.Ashwin K Mehta
B.Narendra Kumar
C.Harpreet Singh
D.S.C. Mudgerikar

[shc_shortcode class=”shc_mybox”]Option B Explanation :Narendra Kumar has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Central Water Commission (CWC), upon the superannuation of former Chairman GS Jha. A Central Water Engineering Service (1979 batch) officer, Narendra Kumar  became CWC member (river management) in October 2014. Before this, Kumar had served in the Commission as its assistant director in Design Organisation, deputy director in Project Appraisal Directorate and director in Dam Safety Organisation and Project Monitoring Directorate.[/shc_shortcode]

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3.What is the name of the wholly owned subsidiary incorporated by the State Bank of India to manage its premises and estate related matters?

A.SBI IT Infrastructure Management Services
B.SBI ESM Technologies Pvt Ltd
C.Macquarie SBI Infrastructure Management Pvt. Ltd.
D.SBI Infra Management Solutions Pvt. Ltd

[shc_shortcode class=”shc_mybox”]Option D Explanation :The State Bank of India has legally incorporated SBI Infra Management Solutions Pvt. Ltd. (SBIIMS Pvt. Ltd.) as a wholly owned subsidiary of SBI. SBIIMS Pvt. Ltd. will now manage the premises and estate related matters of SBI. The new subsidiary will save the time of bank employees who earlier performed these non-core functions. Now these employees can handle the core functions of the bank and increase the efficiency.[/shc_shortcode]

4.The private sector lender Yes Bank has signed project with 3 smart cities for payments-related solutions. Which city is not included in the project?

A.Udaipur
B.Amritsar
C.Nashik
D.Puducherry

[shc_shortcode class=”shc_mybox”]Option B Explanation :Private sector lender Yes Bank has signed three projects to provide payments-related solutions to smart cities. The bank finds it as a good business opportunity. Yes Bank has currently ties up with Udaipur, Nashik and Puducherry for the introduction of digital payment systems under the smart city initiative. This tie up will prove fruitful for the bank as it is follows a revenue share arrangement. It means that the bank will get some per cent commission on the usage of its facility. This will also benefit the bank as it will get new clients and help in cross-selling.[/shc_shortcode]

5.Which zone of the Indian railway has unveiled India’s first air-conditioned rail ambulance to be stationed at Kaylan (Maharashtra)?

A.Central Railway
B.Northern Railway
C.Western Railway
D.South Western Railway

[shc_shortcode class=”shc_mybox”]Option A Explanation :Central Railway zone of Indian Railway unveiled India’s first air-conditioned rail ambulance.  The four-coach air conditioned ambulance will be station at Kaylan (Maharashtra) and has been made by modifying AC coaches used for passenger services. The idea for this rail ambulance came after the Diva-Sawantwadi train got derailed in Raigad district of Maharashtra in May 2014. This rail ambulance which has been designed at the rail workshop at Matunga in Mumbai, can carry and treat 50 patients at one time. It will prove beneficial as it can carry accident victims to hospital in a short time. It also has an in house operation theatre to carry out minor surgeries and provide immediate relief.[/shc_shortcode]

6.Which among the following are correct scientific panel of UN?

1. Its a UN body commission on legal continental shelf decide which and how much portion of the sea can be used for the legal mining purpose.
2. This commission work under united nations convention on laws of sea and supreme body in exploration.
3. This year no member in scientific panel of UN from india.
4. Ministry of earth science [MoES] is the nodal agency for the sea law.

A. 1 only

B. 1 and 2 only

C. 1 ,2 and 3 only

D. 1, 2 ,3 and 4

[shc_shortcode class=”shc_mybox”]Option C All are correct[/shc_shortcode]