Current Affairs- July 2016 Part(I)

Current Affairs – July 2016 (Part - I) 1. Who has recently become CEO of National Investment & Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) Ltd? A. Subrata Bose B. Sujoy Bose C. Nandan Nilekani D. Vinay Solanki ANS: B 2. Who among the following has replaced HR Khan as the Deputy Governor of RBI? A. Shikha Sharma B. Arundati Bhattacharya C. NS Vishwanathan D. Chanda Kochar ANS: C 3. Majuli, India’s 1st island district belongs to which state?

A. Assam B. Meghalaya C. West Bengal D. Manipur ANS: A 4. Who has been recently elected President of Iceland?

A. Kristjan Eldjarn B. Olafur Grimson C. Halla Tomasdottir D. Gudni Johannesson ANS: D 5. Name the country that has recently become member of Missile Technology Control Regime club.

A. Pakistan B. Israel C. India D. North Korea ANS: C

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6. Mawlynnong, the cleanest village of Asia, is located in A. Manipur B. Nagaland C. Meghalaya D. Mizoram ANS: C 7. What is the name of the indigenously built anti-submarine torpedo that has been recently inducted into the Indian Navy?

A. Nagastra B. Arjun C. Vajra D. Varunastra ANS: D 8. Which 4 countries have been elected Non-Permanent members of the United Nations General Assembly recently?

A. Sweden, Bolivia, Ethiopia & Kazakhstan B. Canada, Ukraine, Ethiopia and South Korea C. Singapore, Jordan, Ethiopia & Kazakhstan D. Israel, Bangladesh, Switzerland & Turkey ANS: A 9. As per the US News & World Report, the best vacation destination in the world is A. Tahiti B. Ibiza C. Venice D. The Great Barrier Reef ANS: D 10. As per RBI, the gross NPA ratio of public-sector banks has risen from 5.1% in September 2015 to ______ in March 2016.

A. 8.2% B. 7.6% C. 9.1% D. 7.4% ANS: B

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11. The Govt. has approved the 7th pay commission recommendation of an average ________ increase in the salary, allowances & pension of central government staff.

A. 11.50% B. 18.75% C. 23.55% D. 30.33% ANS: C 12. Which nation has preserved its no. 1 spot in internet speed globally?

A. Norway B. UK C. Sweden D. South Korea ANS: D 13. As per RBI’s recent report, which state has the highest fiscal deficit in the country?

A. UP B. Maharashtra C. Bihar D. Tamil Nadu ANS: D 14. As per RBI’s recent report, which state has the highest gross state domestic product?

A. UP B. Maharashtra C. Bihar D. Tamil Nadu ANS: B 15. Which bank has entered into social media banking by launching a platform named “Mingle”?

A. State Bank of India B. Axis C. ICICI D. IndusInd ANS: A

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16. Name the teacher education portal, which was launched recently by HRD Minister Smriti Irani. The portal is aimed at bringing quality teachers into Indian school system.

A. Margdarshak B. Shikshak C. Prashishak D. Edushiksha ANS: C 17. Which team has won the 2016 women’s title of champion’s trophy hockey?

A. Netherlands B. Australia C. Argentina D. South Korea ANS: C 18. Which country has built the world’s largest radio telescope?

A. Germany B. USA C. China D. Canada ANS: C 19. Name the official sponsor of Indian contingent at Olympic Games 2016.

A. LIC B. Amul C. Dabur D. Parle ANS: B 20. Austrian Grand prix 2016 has been won by A. Nico Rosberg B. Max Verstappen C. Mika Hakkinen D. Lewis Hamilton ANS: D

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