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9th July 2016 Current Affairs MCQs

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9th July 2016 Current Affairs MCQs, Quiz, Questions: Current Affairs for July 2016, Daily Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) for India GK, World GK and current affairs with Collection of daily objective type Question by www.Indiagk.net based on General Knowledge (GK) and General Science (GS) Questions for UPSC, State PSC, SSC, Police exam, Railway exam, SBI, Bank PO, IBPC, SSC, LDC, UDC, Army, Airforce, Navy, Coast Guard, Bank Clerk, TET and all entrance examination with current affairs News, Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) available on Website www.IndiaGK.net and Android Apps with daily updates:.  

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Current Affairs Questions on 9th July 2016 :
Google has acquired which French startup?
A. Moodstock
B. Foodstock
C. Thinkstock
D. Woodstock
Answer: A
Explanation: Search engine major Google has acquired French startup Moodstock with the acquisition announced on the official blog. Check Detail EXPLANATION at INDIA GK Mobile App. 

 Name the former English cricketer who registered his name in the Guinness Book of World Record for taking the highest catch of cricket ball.
A. Nasser Hussain
B. Virendra Sehwag
C. Stuart Broad
D. Virat Kohli
Answer: A
Explanation: Former England captain and batsman Nasser Hussain now has his name registered in the Guinness Book of World Records for taking the highest catch of a cricket ball. Check Detail EXPLANATION at INDIA GK Mobile App. 

 The Big Brother amendment has been signed by which country?
A. Russia
B. US
C. China
D. None of the above
Answer: A
Explanation: Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a package of controversial anti terror amendments called Big Brother measures by critics costing internet companies billions of dollars. Check Detail EXPLANATION at INDIA GK Mobile App. 

Who was re-elected as the Chairman of Maharashtra Legislative Council?
A. Jayant Patil
B. Vasant Davkare
C. Ravindra Phatak
D. Ramraje Naik Nimbalkar
Answer: D
Explanation: Senior NCP leader Ramraje Naik Nimbalkar was today re-elected as the Chairman of Maharashtra Legislative Council at a one-day special session of the House.Check Detail EXPLANATION at INDIA GK Mobile App. 

Who is First woman to receive Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea ?
A. Arunima Singh
B. Radhika Menon
C. Shagun Choudhary
D. Naina De
Answer: B
Explanation: Radhika Menon will become the first woman in the world to receive the Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea from the International Maritime Organisation for saving the lives of seven fishermen, whose hopes of survival were all but over. Check Detail EXPLANATION at INDIA GK Mobile App. 
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PM Narendra Modi visits ‘Phoenix Settlement’

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday visited the phoenix settlement, established by Mahatma Gandhi in 1904. The Settlement, devoted to Gandhi's principles of Satyagraha has played an Important spiritual and political role throughout its long history, promoting justice, peace and equality.  Prime Minister will also attend a reception in his honour to be hosted by the Mayor of Durban and the Indian High Commissioner to South Africa before leaving for Tanzania in the evening. 
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8th July 2016 Current Affairs MCQs

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Current Affairs Questions on 8th July 2016 :
Who has been appointed first president Olympians Association of India (OAI)?
A. Viren Rasquinha
B. Vidender Singh
C. Shiva Keshavan
D. PT Usha
Answer: C
Explanation: The 5-time Olympian Shiva Keshavan has been appointed as the first President of the Olympians Association of India (OAI). The OAI is the India’s first and only non-profit organization founded by Olympians viz. Shiva Keshavan(luge), Viren Rasquinha (hockey), Malav Shroff (sailing), Mary Kom (boxing), etc., for Olympians in India.   Check Detail EXPLANATION at INDIA GK Mobile App.

Which new port is being set up at Tamilnadu?
A. Enayam
B. Colachel
C. Chennai
D. Kamarajar
Answer: A
Explanation: Union Cabinet chaired by PM Shri Narendra Modi has provided in-principle approval for establishing a port on Enayam near Colachel in Tamil Nadu. SPV will be formed for development of this port with initial equity investment from three major ports in TN namely VO Chidambaranar Port Trust, Chennai Port Trust and Kamarajar Port Limited.   Check Detail EXPLANATION at INDIA GK Mobile App.

Which App was launched by TRAI to measure the real time mobile Internet speed of consumers?
A. SpeedTest
B. MySpeed
C. MobileSpeed
D. SpeedoTrack
Answer: B
Explanation: Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on 5 July 2016 launched MySpeed mobile application for measuring real time mobile Internet speed of consumers.   Check Detail EXPLANATION at INDIA GK Mobile App.

The UNESCO Kalinga prize is related to which field?
A. Sports
B. Science
C. Journalism
D. Social service
Answer: B
Explanation: The UNESCO Kalinga Prize is given to a person(s) who make outstanding contribution to the interpretation of science and technology to the general public. It is in news recently because the Odisha government has decided to double the prize money of UNESCO Kalinga Prize-2017 from $ 20,000 to $40,000.   Check Detail EXPLANATION at INDIA GK Mobile App. 
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Rajnath Singh inaugurates second anti-drug Working Group meeting of Heads of Drug Control Agencies of BRICS

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Union Home Minister Shri Rajnath Singh inaugurated the second anti-drug Working Group meeting of Heads of Drug Control Agencies of BRICS here today. The aim of the meeting is to evaluate the drug abuse situation in the member countries and analyze the legislations of BRICS member states as well as devise modalities to share the best practices of enforcement and demand reduction being followed in the member countries. 
Speaking on the occasion, Shri Rajnath Singh said that it is a subject which is posing a serious challenge to the global community today. He said that during the BRICS Ministerial Meeting on Combating the Drug Threat at Moscow on April 22, 2015, it was decided to create a BRICS Anti-Drug Working Group and the first Meeting was held on November 10, 2015, in Moscow. He said that the Anti-Drug Working Group was established with an aim to address the issue on counteracting the illicit trafficking of narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances and their precursors. He expressed his happiness over the fact that this forum has flagged plethora of issues for discussions and also expressed belief that BRICS nations will be able to identify methodologies to address them. He also informed that India has taken over the chairmanship of BRICS this year and will be organizing a series of meetings, conferences & workshops, which will culminate in the 8th Summit of Heads of the States on October 15-16, 2016, in Goa. 
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Air Conditioned Coach developed for DEMU Train

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Indian Railways has developed the first ever air conditioned coach (car)for its DEMU trains. Till now the existing DEMU trains consisted only of non-air conditioned coaches. The first ever AC coach has been manufactured at Indian Railways’ Chennai based Integral Coach Factory (ICF). Existing 8-coach DEMU train will have 2 such newly developed AC coaches. Soon such DEMU trains will be rolled out for passenger services. Integral Coach Factory (ICF) has planned to roll out 4 DEMU train sets each provided with two AC coaches. Further manufacture of these trains will be based on the feedback from users. 
These air conditioned coaches are provided with 5 comfortable reclining cushioned chairs arranged in each row(2*3 confg) with total capacity to seat 73 passengers. The interior furnishing of these AC coaches is similar to that of intercity AC express train coaches. All AC coaches are equipped with environment friendly bio-toilets. Indian Railways presently run three type of DEMU trains namely: 6- coach DEMU train with 700 hp, 8- coach DEMU train with 1400 hp and 10- coach DEMU train with 1600 hp. 
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7th July 2016 Current Affairs MCQs

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Current Affairs Questions on 7th July 2016 :
Who has been appointed as the Chief Secretary of UP?
A. Deepak Seth
B. Deepak Singhal
C. Ashok Singhal
D. None of the above
Answer: B
Explanation: The 1982 batch IAS officer Deepak Singhal was on July 6, 2016 appointed as the Chief Secretary of Uttar Pradesh. Singhal succeeds 1978 batch officer Alok Ranjan who retired on 30th June 2016 after the three month extension of service.  Check Detail EXPLANATION at INDIA GK Mobile App. 

Namami Gange programme was officially launched on 7 July 2016 at which place ?
A. Pune
B. Jaipur
C. Haridwar
D. Banaras
Answer: C
Explanation: The launch of ‘Namami Gange’ programme was done by Union Water Resources Minister Uma Bharti at Haridwar on 7 July 2016. Union Ministers Nitin Gadkari, Narendra Tomar and Mahesh Sharma and Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat were also present. On the other hand the other projects were launched simultaneously from over 104 locations in all five basin States of the Ganga – Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal.  Check Detail EXPLANATION at INDIA GK Mobile App. 

Which state has become the first Indian state to introduce minimum wages for part time workers?
A. Bihar
B. Gujarat
C. Rajasthan
D. Kerala
Answer: C
Explanation: Rajasthan has become the first state in the country to introduce minimum wages for part time workers. Labour department has issued a notification and now part time workers come under the Minimum Wages Act 1948. State government has also increased minimum wages in all categories of scheduled employment by INR 104 per month.   Check Detail EXPLANATION at INDIA GK Mobile App. 
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6th July 2016 Current Affairs MCQs

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6th July 2016 Current Affairs MCQs, Quiz, Questions: Current Affairs for July 2016, Daily Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) for India GK, World GK and current affairs with Collection of daily objective type Question by www.Indiagk.net based on General Knowledge (GK) and General Science (GS) Questions for UPSC, State PSC, SSC, Police exam, Railway exam, SBI, Bank PO, IBPC, SSC, LDC, UDC, Army, Airforce, Navy, Coast Guard, Bank Clerk, TET and all entrance examination with current affairs News, Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) available on Website www.IndiaGK.net and Android Apps with daily updates:.  

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Current Affairs Questions on 6th July 2016 :
Which footballer recently created history by becoming the first from India to feature in a UEFA Europa League match?
A. Gurpreet Singh Sandhu
B. Maninder Singh
C. Rajpal
D. Rishi Bhomri
Answer: A
Explanation: Gurpreet Singh Sandhu made footballing history as during July 2016 he became the first from India to play in a UEFA Europa League match. He achieved this distinction as he played he featured for his team Staebak FC against Connah’s Quah Nomads in Flintshire, Wales.   Check Detail EXPLANATION at INDIA GK Mobile App. 

The world’s largest Charkha has been set up in which city of India?
A. Jaipur
B. Gandhinagar
C. Delhi
D. Mumbai
Answer: C
Explanation: The world’s largest Charkha has been set up by the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Minister Kalraj Mishra at Terminal 3 of the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) in New Delhi.The 4-tones Charkha made from high-quality Burma teak wood is estimated to last for over 50 years. It is 9 feet wide, 17 feet tall and 30 feet long.  Check Detail EXPLANATION at INDIA GK Mobile App. 
Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) recently approved to raise foreign stake in which private sector bank to 74%?
A. SBI
B. HDFC Bank
C. IDBI Bank
D. Axis Bank
Answer: D
Explanation: The CCEA, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on 5 July 2016 approved increase in foreign investment from the current approved level of 62% to 74% of the total paid up share capital of the Axis Bank.  Check Detail EXPLANATION at INDIA GK Mobile App. 

Oscar Pistorius was former --------- sentenced to 6 Years in Prison on 6th July for Murder of Girlfriend ?
A. Footballer
B. Paralympic Athlete
C. Swimmer
D. None of above
Answer: B
Explanation: Oscar Pistorius, Former Paralympic Athlete sentenced to 6 Years in Prison for Murder of Girlfriend. A South African judge on 6th July sentenced Pistorius to six years for the 2013 murder of Reeva Steenkamp.  Check Detail EXPLANATION at INDIA GK Mobile App. 
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