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1 Union Government inked Memorandum of Understanding with which country

Civil Aviation authority for technical cooperation in establishing International Civil Aviation Organisation standards and Practices?

Explanation: Union Government inked Memorandum of Understanding with French Civil

Aviation Authority, Direction Generale de L’Aviation Civile for technical Cooperation in

establishing International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards and Practices

2 Instituto de Astofisica de Canarias and the University Scientists discovered the by a galaxy located 10,000 million light years away

A.Newton Rings

B.Kepler Rings

C.Copernicus Rings

D.Einstein Rings

Ans: D.Einstein Rings

Explanation: Instituto de Astrofisica de Canarias and the University Scientists have

discovered one of the most symmetrical Einstein rings created by a galaxy located

10,000 million light years away that is hidden behind a more massive galaxy

3 Who won the silver medal at the AIBA Women’s World Championships after she lost the women’s 57kg category in the Title Clash in Astana?

A.Sonia Mirbal

B.Sonia Mirza

C.Sonia Kumar

D.Sonia Lather

Ans: D.Sonia Lather

Explanation: Indian boxer Sonia Lather won the silver medal at the AIBA Women’s

World Championships after she lost the women’s 57 kg category in the Title clash in

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Explanation: A new book titled The Unseen Indira Gandhi authored by Dr KP Mathur

was in the booknews as this was released this month The Book was published by

Explanation: Shanghai Based New Development Bank of the BRICS countries is set to

issue its first Yuan denominated bonds with plans to release more bonds in local

currencies including in Indian Rupee

6 Which State Government has initiated to provide the social welfare benefits

to Transgender who are belonging to most deprived classes?

A.Telangana

B.Kerala

C.Tamilnadu

D.None of the above

Ans: D.None of the above

Explanation: Odisha State Government has initiated to provide the social welfare

benefits to Transgender who are belong to most deprived Aimed to improve their

overall social and economic status

7 Who has been ranked No 1 in the Latest football rankings announced by

1-Argentina, 2-Belgium, 3-Colombia, 4-Germany & 5-Chile

8 Which country holds best country in World and named as the Good Country

2015 Index due to Good Charitable Service and Volunteer service?

Explanation: Sweden raised its standard by acclaiming best country in World which is

named in the ‘Good Country’ 2015 index

9 Who has been nominated as a member by the International Olympic

Committee is subject to the 129th IOC elections in Rio De Janeiro?

A.Mukesh Ambani

B.Cyrus Mistry

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C.Nita Ambani

D.Sachin Tendulkar

Ans: C.Nita Ambani

Explanation: Reliance Foundation’s Founder and Chairperson Nita Ambani has just

been nominated as a member by the International Olympic Committee

10 Professional Boxer Muhammad Ali passed away after a 32 year battle with Parkinson’s disease at the age of 74 years old He belongs to which country?

11 Using the Satellite-based method, NASA scientists have located 39

unreported and major human-made sources of toxic

Using a new satellite-based method, NASA scientists have located 39 unreported and

major human-made sources of toxic sulphur dioxide emissions which is found in the

analysis of satellite data from 2005 to 2014, are gatherings of coal-burning power

plants, smelters, oil and gas operations – found in West Asia, but also in Mexico and

parts of Russia

12 Harvard University Scientist developed the bionic Leaf to create what type

of fuel using Sunlight to split water molecules?

A.Go Wild for Life

B.Safe Wild for Life

C.Safe life for Wild

D.Go Safe Wild

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Ans: A.Go Wild for Life

Explanation:

World Environment Day is celebrated annually on June 5 to educate global awareness to take positive environmental action to protect nature and the planet Earth, which this

year focuses on the illegal trade of wildlife The Theme 2016: Go Wild for Life

14 Who has won the French open Tennis over United Kingdom based Andy

Murray held in Paris, France in the year 2016?

The French Open, also called as Roland Garros is a major tennis tournament held in

Paris, France The tournament named after the French aviator Roland Garros

Men’s Singles won by Novak Djokovic (Serbia)

15 The International Monetary Fund has awarded how much amount of loan to Sri Lanka to meet balance of payments needs arising from external

environment and pressures?

support the country’s economy

16 Eminent Sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik has won gold medal in which prize

at world championship festival in Bulgaria?

A.Sand Choice

B.Choice of life

C.People’s Award

D.People’s choice

Ans: D.People’s choice

Explanation: Eminent sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik has won gold medal in people’s

choice prize at world championship festival in Bulgaria The theme of the championship was Sport World and Olympic Symbols and the height of the sculpture was two meters

He has received highest number of votes

17 India ranked which position among 30 developing countries in 2016 on

ease of doing business index?

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Explanation: India has moved 13 positions to rank 2nd among 30 developing countries

in 2016 on ease of doing business and China is topped in the list

18 Vice President Hamid Ansari signed Memorandum of Understanding with

which country in the fields like education, IT and communication technology?

Explanation: Vice-President Hamid Ansari boarded on a five-day visit to Morocco and

Tunisia to build on diplomatic gains from the India-Africa Summit and place platform for

a future partnership

19 Who has been appointed as Managing Director for Social Media major

Facebook, India Operations?

A.Umar Gupta

B.Umang Bedi

C.Uman Chandi

D.Umar Gul

Ans: B.Umang Bedi

Explanation: Social Media major Facebook has appointed Umang Bedi as Managing

Director, India operations Bedi will lead in building and maintaining strategic

relationships with top clients and regional agencies in the country

20 Which district to have its own city animal with district administration

announcing the Gangetic river Dolphin as the symbol?

Explanation: Assam’s Guwahati became the first city in the India to have its own city

animal with the district administration announcing the Gangetic river dolphin as the

symbol

21 SBI Chairperson Arundhati Bhattacharya has been ranked at which position

as the powerful women in finance in the Forbes list of 100?

Explanation: India’s largest lender’s Chairperson Arundhati Bhattacharya, have been

ranked as the twenty fifth powerful women in finance in the latest Forbes list

22 What is the Cash Reserve ratio fixed by Reserve bank of India announced

during Second Bi- Monthly monetary Policy for the FY 2016-17?

A.4%

B.4.1%

C.4.5%

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D.5%

Ans: A.4%

Explanation: Mumbai headquartered Reserve Bank of India announced Second

Bi-Monthly Monetary policy for the year financial year 2016-17 and keeping unchanged the Policy rates and Reserve ratios Repo rate and Cash Reserve Ratio unchanged at 6.50 % and 4 % respectively

23 World Oceans day is being celebrated every year on which date to remind the role of the oceans and to educate the public of the impact of human actions

human actions on the ocean

24 Who has bagged a silver medal in 800 metre Athletics in the Josef Odlozil Memorial Athletics Meet in Prague, Czech Republic?

A.Tintulakka

B.Tintu Manu

C.Tintu Anita

D.Tintu Luka

Ans: D.Tintu Luka

Explanation: Kerala hailed track and field athlete Tintu Luka bagged a silver medal in

800 making season’s best of 2:00.61 in the Josef Odlozil Memorial Athletics Meet in

Prague, Czech Republic

25 Indian Coast Guard joined with country to take part in a joint exercise code named Sahyog-Hyeobleod-2016 is being scheduled in the Bay of Bengal in

Indian Coast Gaurd and their Korean Counterpart are taking part in a joint exercise

codenamed Sahyog-Hyeobleod-2016 is being scheduled in the Bay of Bengal in Chennai These exercises are scheduled every year alternately between the two countries

26 Which Government returned over 200 cultural artifacts valued over

USD100 million to India?

A.United Kingdom

B.Pakistan

C.Mexico

D.United States

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Ans: D.United States

Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova was banned for two years by the International

Tennis Federation The ban comes after the Russian tested positive at the Australian

Open 2016 for using the banned substance meldonium

28 Which stadium to host the first ever day-night test in India against the

West Bengal Cricket Association owned Eden Gardens will host to the first ever

day-night Test in the country when India take on New Zealand later this year

29 AYUSH Ministry is working towards which scheme to promote Yogo and it will start giving the award from 2017?

A.International Yoga Mantra

B.National Yoga Mantra

C.International Yoga Award

D.National Yoga Award

Ans: C.International Yoga Award

Explanation:

Union government has decided to introduce International Yoga Award Scheme with a

view to promote yoga upon this AYUSH ministry is working on the scheme and it will

start giving the award from 2017

30 Who has been honoured with Russia’s Order of Friendship by Russian

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin?

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UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has been honoured with Russia’s Order of Friendship

by Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and the honour was published on the Russian official legal information site

31 The World Bank has decreased its forecast for the global growth to how

many percent for the year 2016?

US based the World Bank has decreased its forecast for the global growth to 2.4% for

the year 2016 and stated that world economy is challenging opposing forward motion

32 Which is the following element is not added after public review and formal approval by the IUPAC council in the Periodic table?

The International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry publicized that the proposed

names for the newly discovered elements are Nihonium, Moscovium, Tennessine and

valley is liable to periodical floods

34 Who is the author of the book “India vs Pakistan : Why Can’t we just be

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35 Which is the nodal agency of the Government of India for advertising on

behalf of various ministries/Departments/ PSU’s/Autonomous organisations?

A.Directorate of Advertisements

B.Directorate of Advertising and Visual Publicity

C.Directorate of Print Medias

D.None of the Above

Ans: B.Directorate of Advertising and Visual Publicity

Explanation:

Directorate of Advertising and Visual Publicity, Headquarters in Delhi and regional offices

in Bangalore and Guwahati which is the Nodal agency of the Government of India for

advertising on behalf of various Ministries/Departments/PSUs/Autonomous

UN chief welcomed Indo-US commitment to join Paris agreement and he encouraged

framing the policies to lower down the greenhouse gas emission

37 Prime Minister made his last day to which country and to uplift their

partnership and also extended support for inclusion of India into Nuclear

Prime Minister made his last day to Mexico and had discussion with Mexican President

Enrique Pena Nietoto uplift their partnership and also extended support for inclusion of India into Nuclear Suppliers Group

38 The World Day against Child Labour is being observed every year on which date to foster the worldwide movement against child labour?

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39 Jamaican Sprinter Usain Bold won the 100m race in how many seconds is

the second fastest time in the world in 2016 at the National Stadium in

Jamaican Sprinter Usain Bolt won the 100m in 9.88sec, the second-fastest time in the

world this year at the inaugural Jamaica National Racers Grand Prix at the National

Stadium in Kingston, Jamaica

40 Who is the chairman of the 21st Law Commission of India framed on

September 2015?

A.Ravi R Tripathi

B.Bimal N Patel

C.Balbir Singh Chauhan

D.Satya Pal Jain

Ans: C.Balbir Singh Chauhan

Explanation:

♦ Chairman: Balbir Singh Chauhan,

♦ Full-time Member -Justice Ravi R Tripathi

♦ Part-time Members- Satya Pal Jain and Bimal N Patel

41 Former England captain and Derbyshire batsman has been passed away at the age of 89 Who is he?

42 Who has won the Canadian Grand Prix after a close battle with Ferrari

Driver Sebastian Vettal?

Britain’s Mercedes’ Driver Lewis Hamilton won the Canadian Grand Prix after a close

battle with Ferrari Driver Sebastian Vettel’s to clinch the Title

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43 India accorded to provide financial grant of Rs 48.84 million to which

country for the construction of a college?

India to provide financial grand of Rs 48.84 million to Nepal for the construction of a

college Indian Ambassador to Nepal Ranjit Rae laid foundation stone of the building for Koteshwor Multiple Campus in Kathmandu district

44 World Blood Donor Day is being observed on which day to raise awareness

of the problem and thank donors worldwide?

World Blood Donor Day is observed every year on June 14 to raise awareness of the

problem and thank donors worldwide

45 Who has been relieved from Chief Executive Officer post from Deutsche

Bank Asia Pacific region?

Deutsche Bank Asia Pacific Chief Executive Officer Gunit Chadha is set to relieve from

the bank effective 17 July The appointment dated back in October 2015 as CEO for the Asia Pacific, in charge of 16 regions in the region

46 Which Committee has been framed by Union Government for shortlisting

Candidates for RBI Governorship?

47 Renowned Novelist and Critique Mudrarakshas passed away due to

prolonged illness in Uttar Pradesh He belonged to which language novelist?

A.Urdu

B.Hindi

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C.English

D.Punjabi

Ans: B.Hindi

Explanation:

Renowned Hindi novelist and critique Mudrarakshas passed away after a prolonged

illness in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh He was 82

48 India won over three ODI Matches against Zimbabwe in Zimbabwe headed

by whom to lead the team in the series?

A.Virat Kohli

B.Suresh Raina

C.Ashwin

D.Mahendra Singh Dhoni

Ans: D.Mahendra Singh Dhoni

Explanation:

The One Day International (ODI) tour of India’s to Zimbabwe held at Harare Sports Club

is a cricket ground in Harare, Zimbabwe The Skipper MS Dhoni became the first Indian captain to lead the team in three ODI series whitewashes

49 Which animal has become the first known mammal to go extinct due to

human caused climate Change?

A.Red Tailed Monkey

B.Orange Coloured Lion

C.Tiny Rodent

D.Small Cuckoo

Ans: C.Tiny Rodent

Explanation:

A tiny rodent from Australia has become the first known mammal to go extinct due

tohuman-caused climate change It is also the first recorded extinction of a mammal

anywhere in the world

50 Who has been named as the Goodwill Ambassador by the United Nations to promote gender equality and women empowerment?

American Oscar-winning actress Anne Hathaway is named by the United Nations as

global goodwill ambassador to promote gender equality and women empowerment

51 Who has been awarded with Pen Pinter Prize for the year 2016 for her

contribution towards Political activism and Human rights?

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