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1.Consider the following statements about Surya Kiran Xi

1. It is joint military exercise between india & sri lanka
2. Aim is to train both the troops in the area of various counter insurgency operations over a prolonged period.
3. The Surya Kiran series of exercises are being conducted annually,alternatively between countries.

which among the following are incorrect

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 B Explanation :The two-week long India-Nepal joint military exercise ‘Surya Kiran-Xi‘ begins  in Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand on March 7, 2017. Aim: To train both the troops in the area of various counter insurgency operations over a prolonged period. It will also focus on other important aspects such as humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations and environmental conservation. The Surya Kiran series of exercises are being conducted biannually, alternatively in India and Nepal. Surya Kiran-X was held in Nepal in December 2016.[/shc_shortcode]

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2. According to GBBC 2017 report, nearly 45 percent of India’s total bird species have been found in which state?

A.Himachal Pradesh
B.Uttarakhand
C.Gujarat
D.Punjab

[shc_shortcode class=”shc_mybox”]Option A Explanation :According to the Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC)-2017 report about 45 percent of country’s total bird spices were reported in Himachal Pradesh. The report says around 564 bird species, nearly 45 percent of the 1,263 Indian bird species, were reported during the 4-day bird count from February 17 to 20. During the survey a total of 2,833 bird check lists have been uploaded to eBird and over 16000 birds were counted from all districts of Himachal, with highest number 453 bird species reported from Kangra district.[/shc_shortcode]

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3.What is the theme of 2017 International Women’s Day (IWD)?

A. Make every day,womens day.

B. Equality for Women is Progress of country.

C. Planet 50-50 by vision 2020.

D.Women in the Changing World of Work: Planet 50-50 by 2030 .

Option D Explanation: The 2017 theme of IWD is “Women in the Changing World of Work: Planet 50-50 by 2030” and its’ campaign theme is “#BeBoldForChange”.The International Women’s Day (IWD) is observed every year on March 8 to commemorate the struggle for women’s rights and to highlight the achievements of women while calling for greater equality.

4.The National Conference on Jal Kranti Abhiyan was held in which city on March 7, 2017?

A.Mumbai
B.Bangaluru
C.New Delhi
D.Kolkata

[shc_shortcode class=”shc_mybox”]Option C  Explanation :A day long National conference on Jal Kranti Abhiyan was inaugurated by Sushri Uma Bharti, Union Minister for Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation in New Delhi on March 7, 2017. The conference was organized by Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation. Objective: To strengthening grass root involvement of all stakeholders including Panchayati Raj institutions and local bodies for Participatory Irrigation Management.[/shc_shortcode]

5.Consider the following on Open Acreage Licensing Policy (OALP)

1. For conducting oil and gas exploration in India.
2. The new OALP policy will allow the bidder to select the exploration areas.
3. The auction of oil and gas blocks under the OALP will be conducted every month.

Which among are correct?

A. 1 only

B. 1 and 2 only

C. 1 , 2 and 3

D.None of the above

[shc_shortcode class=”shc_mybox”]Option B Explanation :India has announced an Open Acreage Licensing Policy (OALP) for conducting oil and gas exploration in India. The new OALP policy will allow the bidder to select the exploration areas on their own and carve out areas where they want to drill. This will allow pricing and marketing freedom to operators and shifts to a revenue sharing model. The auction of oil and gas blocks under the Open Acreage Licensing Policy (OALP) will be conducted twice a year with the first round being held in July 2017.[/shc_shortcode]

6.The Trade Mark Rules 2017 which came into effect on March 6, 2017 has replaced which rule to simply the processing of Trade Mark applications?

A.Trade Mark Rules 2000
B.Trade Mark Rules 2012
C.Trade Mark Rules 1999
D.Trade Mark Rules 2002

[shc_shortcode class=”shc_mybox”]Option D Explanation :The government notified the Trade Mark Rules, 2017 that came into force . The Rules 2017 will replace the former Trade Mark Rules 2002 and will streamline and simplify the processing of Trade Mark applications. Number of Trade Mark (TM) Forms have been reduced from 74 to 8. The fee for online filing of TM applications has been kept at 10% lower than that for physical filing to promote e-filing. Also, based on stakeholder feedback, the fee for individuals, start-ups and small enterprises has been reduced to Rs. 4,500 against Rs. 8,000 proposed by the draft rules.[/shc_shortcode]

7.Recently ISGAN was in news,What does it stands for?

A. International Sanitary Goal attainment network

B.International Smart Grid Action Network

C. India Social Gender Equality Attainment Norms

D. International Small Goods And Negotiation

[shc_shortcode class=”shc_mybox”]Option B Explanation: 13th Executive Committee (ExCo) Meeting of the International Smart Grid Action Network (ISGAN) at power grid corporate center is hosted by the Ministry of Power . This is the first-ever ISGAN ExCo Meeting in India. In the 3-day event, a total of 36 representatives from 18 countries viz. Germany, Korea, Norway, Russia, South Africa, US and UAE, etc., has participated. The purpose of the meeting is to improve the understanding of smart grid technologies, practices and promote adoption of related enabling government policies.[/shc_shortcode]

8.Recently Prime Minister Narendra Modi has recently inaugurated the India’s longest cable-bridge. which among the following are incorrect regarding this.

1. it is constructed over Narmada River.
2. The four-lane extra-dosed bridge is 20.8m wide, with 14.5m carriageway and 3m footpath.
3. Constructed as a part of the Rs. 379 crore project of the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI).

A. 1 only

B. 1 and 2 only

C. 1,2 and 3 only

D.None of the above

[shc_shortcode class=”shc_mybox”]Option D Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has recently inaugurated the India’s longest cable-bridge over the Narmada River on the Ahmedabad-Mumbai section of NH-8 (New NH-48) in Bharuch, Guajarat. The four-lane extra-dosed bridge is 20.8m wide, with 14.5m carriageway and 3m footpath. It is supported on 9 Pylons of 36 meter height on pile foundation of 1.5m diameter. The bridge will be lit by more than 400 LED lights. The bridge is built by Larsen and Turbo, as a part of the Rs. 379 crore project of the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI).[/shc_shortcode]

9.The image of an incredibly massive galaxy UGC 12591, which has hundred billions times the mass of the Sun has been captured by____

A.Hubble Space Telescope
B.Chandra X-Ray Observatory
C.Spitzer Space Telescope
D.Compton Gamma Ray Observatory

[shc_shortcode class=”shc_mybox”]Option A Explanation :The Hubble Space Telescope has captured an image of an incredible massive galaxy named as UGC 12591 which is located under 400 million light-years away from the Earth. According to NASA report, the galaxy and its halo together contain several hundred billion times the mass of the Sun and four times the mass of the Milky Way. Besides, the galaxy rotates extremely quickly at speeds of up to 1.8 million kilometers per hour.[/shc_shortcode]

10. India’s first smart tribal village has been inaugurated in which state ?

A.Jammu & Kashmir

B.West Bengal

C.Madhya Prdaesh

D.Gujarat

[shc_shortcode class=”shc_mybox”]Option A Explanation : Jammu and Kashmir’s first smart tribal village Habbi has inaugurated by Ch ZulfkarAli, J & K  Minister for food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Ch ZulfkarAli on March 6 2017 in J & K. Habbi village is located in Kotranka in Rajouri District of Jammu and Kashmir. The smart village is developed by the rural development department. The village has been introduced with smart classes in the schools, better roads, electricity and water facility.[/shc_shortcode]