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27, 28 February 2017 Current Affairs MCQs

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Current Affairs Questions on 27, 28 February 2017 :
RAHAT Medical project is launched in which state?
A. Haryana
B. Kerala
C. Rajasthan
D. Gujarat
Answer: C
Explanation: Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje on 25th February inaugurated a medical project Rajasthan Heart Attack Treatment programme (RAHAT), launched by a private hospital in Jaipur.The programme is a ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI), a very serious type of heart attack, management telemedicines platform that captures and transmits patient's EKG along with clinical history from remote geographical locations to heart command center hub.Check Detail Explanation at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

Who won the Best Actress Award at the 89th Academy Awards?
A. Emma Watson
B. Emma Stone
C. Scarlett Johansson
D. Jennifer Aniston
Answer: B
Explanation: Casey Affleck received the Best Actor award for his role in ‘Manchester by the Sea’ while Emma Stone got the Best Actress award for her role in ‘La La Land’. ‘La La Land’ director Damien Chazelle won the Best Director award and at 32 became the youngest Best Director in Oscar history. ‘La La Land’ was the most successful as it won 6 oscars while ‘Moonlight’ won 3 oscars. Check Detail Explanation at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

Who becomes first Muslim to win Oscar Award for best supporting actor?
A. Omar Sharif
B. Iman Abdulmajid
C. Mahershala Ali
D. Faran Tahir
Answer: C
Explanation: Mahershala Ali becomes first Muslim to win Oscar on 27th February 2017. Mahershala Ali takes home the award for his film Moonlight, in the Best Supporting Actor category.Check Detail Explanation at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

National Science Day is celebrated on which date?
A. 14 February
B. 14 Novemer
C. 28 February
D. 28 November
Answer: C
Explanation: National Science Day is celebrated in India on February 28 to commemorate discovery of the Raman Effect by Prof C V Raman in February 1928.Check Detail Explanation at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

Who amongs the following gets CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award 2016-17?
A. Rajinder Goel
B. Padmakar Shivalkar
C. Shantha Rangaswamy
D. All of above
Answer: D
Explanation: Former domestic cricket giants Rajinder Goel and Padmakar Shivalkar, who were not fortunate enough to play for India, were on 27th February 2017 nominated for the CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award alongside former national captain Shantha Rangaswamy, who became the first woman to be chosen for the honour. Shivalkar and Goel, playing for Mumbai and Haryana, ruled domestic cricket for years. Check Detail Explanation at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

Who inaugurated National workshop on Urban development on 28th February 2017?
A. Narendra Modi
B. Rajnath Singh
C. Venkaiah Naidu
D. Arvind Kejriwal
Answer: C
Explanation: Urban Development Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu has inaugurated a National workshop on urban development at New Delhi on 28th February 2017.  Check Detail Explanation at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

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25, 26 February 2017 Current Affairs MCQs

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Current Affairs Questions on 25, 26 February 2017 :
The International conference on Bharat Bodh was held in which city?
A. Kochin
B. Pune
C. Mathura
D. Delhi
Answer: D
Explanation: The President of India, Pranab Mukherjee has inaugurated an International conference on ‘Bharat Bodh’ (Idea of Bharat) on February 23, 2017 in New Delhi.  Check Detail Explanation at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

Which Indian Shooter gets bronze medal in the women’s 10 mt Air Rifle ?
A. PV Sandhu
B. Pooja Ghatkar
C. Shagun Choudhary
D. Geeta Phogat
Answer: B
Explanation: Indian Shooter Pooja Ghatkar made the country proud on 24 February as she clinched the bronze medal in the women’s 10 mt Air Rifle event in New Delhi at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup.  Check Detail Explanation at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

What is Juggernaut?
A. Space craft
B. Mission to Jupitor
C. Super computer
D. New vaccine
Answer: C
Explanation: India will likely unveil its most powerful supercomputer juggernaut in June 2017. If its processors operate at the full capacity of 10 petaflops (1 followed by 15 zeroes of floating point operations per second), a clock speed a million times faster than the fastest consumer laptops, it could earn a place among the world’s top 10 fastest supercomputers.  Check Detail Explanation at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

Who inaugurates India’s first post office passport SevaKendra?
A. Narendra Modi
B. Shivraj Singh
C. Sushma Swaraj
D. Nitish Kumar
Answer: B
India’s First Post Office Passport Seva Kendra has started functioning in Vidisha district headquarters of Madhya Pradesh. State’s Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan inaugurated on 25th February 2017.  Check Detail Explanation at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

Director of which Tiger Reserve removed after his shoot-at-sight order?
A. Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve
B. Geer Tiger Reserve
C. Corbett Tiger Reserve
D. Bannerghatta Tiger Reserve
Answer: C
Director of Corbett Tiger Reserve has been removed from his post following a controversy over shoot-at-sight order issued by him in the national park to check the activities of poachers. Uttrakhand’s Chief Secretary S. Ramaswamy said that Parag Madhukar Dhakate has been replaced by Dheeraj Pandey as Director. Check Detail Explanation at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

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23, 24 February 2017 Current Affairs MCQs

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Current Affairs Questions on 23, 24 February 2017 :
IMF has pegged Indian GDP at which figure post demonetisation?
A. 6.2%
B. 6.6%
C. 5.7%
D. 6.8%
Answer: B
Explanation:  IMF says India's growth is projected to slow to 6.6 per cent in 2016-17 fiscal due to the strains that have emerged in the economy as a result of "temporary disruptions"  caused by demonetisation. In its annual report, however, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said demonetisation would have only short term impact on the economy and it would bounce back to its expected growth of more than eight per cent in the next few years.Check Detail Explanation at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

Which space agency recently discovers seven Earth-size planets?
A. ISRO
B. NASA
C. JAXA
D. CNSA
Answer: B
Explanation: Nasa announces discovery of 7 Earth-sized planets orbiting the same star 40 light-years away, according to a study published on 22nd February in the journal Nature. Check Detail Explanation at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

Gramin Khel Mahostav 2017 will be held from 25th to 31st March 2017 in which city?
A. Jaipur
B. Delhi
C. Sonipat
D. Amritsar
Answer: B
Explanation: Delhi Gramin Khel Mahotsav 2017 is being organized by the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports in association with Delhi Government from 25th to 31st March 2017, to invite the talent from rural areas of NCT of Delhi to come and participate in a multi-sport championship to promote the culture of sport in Delhi. Check Detail Explanation at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

Which state becomes 22nd State to join UDAY Scheme?
A. Sikkim
B. Tamilnadu
C. Rajasthan
D. Kerala
Answer: A
Explanation: Sikkim becomes 22nd State to join UDAY Schemen on 23rd February 2017. Government of India and Sikkim signed a MoU under the Scheme Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana (UDAY) on  23rd February, for operational improvement of the State’s Power Distribution Department. Check Detail Explanation at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

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21, 22 February 2017 Current Affairs MCQs

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Current Affairs Questions on 21, 22 February 2017 :
Who take oath as Members, UPSC on 21st February 2017?
A. Ajit Shankarrao Bhonsle
B. Sujata Mehta take
C. Both A & B
D. None of above
Answer: C
Explanation: Air Marshal Ajit Shankarrao Bhonsle, AVSM, VSM took the oath of office and secrecy as Member, Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on 21st February 2017. Check Detail Explanation at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

Which Indian vaccine regulatory body recently gets highest WHO ratings?
A. Medical Council of India
B. National Rural Health Mission
C. MNREGA
D. National Regulatory Authority of India
Answer: D
Explanation: National Regulatory Authority of India (NRAI) has been given the maximum ratings by global health body World Health Organisation for vaccine regulations. WHO completed the assessment of the status of the Indian vaccine regulatory system against WHO NRA Global Benchmarking Tool (GBT) and measured the maturity of the system in India. Check Detail Explanation at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

South Asian Speakers Summit 2017 was held at which City?
A. Delhi
B. Indore
C. Udaipur
D. Mumbai
Answer: B
Explanation: The South Asian Speakers Summit 2017 concluded on 20 February 2017 in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. The summit was organised for three days by the Parliament of India in association with the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU). Check Detail Explanation at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

FIPB clears proposal to hike foreign holding to 74% in which Bank recently?
A. SBI
B. PNB
C. HDFC Bank
D. IDBI Bank
Answer: C
Explanation: Private sector lender  HDFC Bank has received the much-awaited Foreign Investment Promotion Board’s (FIPB) approval for its foreign direct investment proposal. Check Detail Explanation at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

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19, 20 February 2017 Current Affairs MCQs

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Current Affairs Questions on 19, 20 February 2017 :
Altamas Kabir passed away on 19th Feb 2017. He was former .... ?
A. CAG
B. CJI
D. CMD, ONGC
D. Chairman, UPSC
Answer: B
Explanation: Former Chief Justice of India (CJI) Altamas Kabir passed away on 19th Februar 2017. He was 68. Suffering from kidney-related ailments, Justice Kabir was admitted to a private hospital in the city last week. Born on July 19, 1948 in Kolkata, Justice Kabir completed his LLB and MA from the University of Calcutta. He started his legal career in 1973 when he enrolled as an advocate. He was appointed the 39th Chief Justice of India on September 29, 2012. He retired on July 18, 2013 after a brief tenure of around nine months.

Birender Sangwan recently make headlines for his fight to cap price of ----- ?
A. Food Grains
B. TB Medicines
C. Coronary Stents
D. Service Tax
Answer: C
Explanation: Advocate Birender Sangwan filed a plea in the Delhi high court against Hospitals which lead to a Decrease in Heart Stent Price By 1000%. Now governement set a ceiling of a bare metal stent to Rs 7,260 and drug eluting stents and bioresorbable vascular scaffold/ biodegradable stents to Rs 29,600. This decision came after the Delhi High Court asked the government to take immediate steps responding to a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by Advocate Birendra Sangwan. The PIL was seeking price control of stents since many people can not afford what could probably be life-saving surgery due high prices of stents.

Which player gets highest bidding at IPL auction 2017?
A. Aniket Choudhary
B. Ben Stokes
C. Joe Root
D. Tymal Mills
Answer: B
Explanation: The England all-rounder Ben Stokes emerged the biggest purchase of the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction, as Rising Pune Supergiants (RPS) forked out Rs 14.5 crore for his services. This price was 7 times more than his base price. The second highest earner was Stokes’ England team-mate Tymal Mills, who went to RCB for Rs. 12 crore in his first appearance in the auction. The 10th auction season of IPL started from 20 February 2017 in Bengaluru. Afghanistan Mohammad Nabi becomes the first Afghan player to be sold in an IPL auction. He has been bought by RCB for Rs. 30 lakh.


Maharashtra government has launched the cloud seeding programme over which district?
A. Solapur
B. Nagpur
C. Jalgaon
D. Nashik
Answer: A
Explanation: Maharashtra Government approves cloud seeding project for 2017 monsoon Maharashtra Government has approved INR. 250 crore Cloud Seeding Programme during 2017 monsoon season to produce sufficient rain. Under this programme, weather scientists using aircrafts will spray chemicals (silver iodide) over clouds hovering above Solapur district, a rain shadow region of Western Ghats in the state. Check Detail Explanation at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

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17, 18 February 2017 Current Affairs MCQs

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Current Affairs Questions on 17, 18 February 2017 :
Oroville Dam makes headlines in February 2016. It is situated in which country?
A. China
B. India
C. USA
D. Japan
Answer: C
Explanation: After heavy rains in February 2017, the main spillway was damaged and an anticipated failure of the auxiliary spillway resulted in the mass evacuation of people living or working in the river basin. Check Detail Explanation at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

Barren Island is located in which state / union territory?
A. Tamilnadu
B. Gujarat
C. Andaman and Nicobar Islands
D. Lakshadweep
Answer: C
Explanation: The Barren Island is located in the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands and is the only confirmed active volcano in South Asia.  Check Detail Explanation at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

Who becomes first Indian sportsperson to sign a Rs 100-crore endorsement deal with a single brand?
A. MS Dhoni
B. Saina Nehwal
C. Sachin Tendulkar
D. Virat Kohli
Amswer: D
Explanation: Virat Kohli has become the first Indian sportsperson to sign a Rs 100-crore endorsement deal with a single brand. The Indian cricket captain has struck an eight-year deal with sports lifestyle brand Puma worth about Rs 110 crore.  Check Detail Explanation at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

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15, 16 February 2017 Current Affairs MCQs

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Current Affairs Questions on 15, 16 February 2017 :
Who was sworn in as new CM of Tamilnadu?
A. M.K. Stalin
B. Edapaddi Palaniswami
C. O. Panneerselvam
D. Sasikala Natarajan
Answer: B
Explanation: Edapaddi Palaniswami took the oath of office and secrecy at the Raj Bhavan administered by Governor C Vidyasagar Rao on 16th February 2017.  Check Detail Explanation at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

Who won the Laureus World Sports Award 2017?
A. Usain Bolt
B. Simona Biles
C. Both a and b
D. Neither of the above
Answer: C
Explanation: Usain Bolt and Simone Biles, the 2016 Rio Olympic champions won top awards of ‘Sportsman of the Year’ and ‘Sportswoman of the Year’ at the Laureus World Sports Awards 2017, held in Monaco.  Check Detail Explanation at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

Who has become the first and only Indian to win Grand Prix motorsport?
A. Jehan Daruvala
B. Trehan Daruvala
C. Vehan Daruvala
D. narain karthikeyan
Answer: A
Explanation: Jehan Daruvala from India has won the 2017 New Zealand Grand Prix at the Chris Amon Circuit in Manfeild, New Zealand. With this, Daruvala has become the only Indian racer to register a win at a Grand Prix Check Detail Explanation at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

Union Cabinet recently approved the merger of ---- Banks in SBI?
A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 7
Answer: C
Explanation: Union Cabinet on 15th Feb 2017 approved the merger of five of State Bank of India subsidiaries - State Bank of Bikaner and Jaipur, State Bank of Hyderabad, State Bank of Mysore, State Bank of Patiala, and State Bank of Travancore - with the SBI.  Check Detail Explanation at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

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13, 14 February 2017 Current Affairs MCQs

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Current Affairs Questions on 13, 14 February 2017 :
Which Indian origin actor won the BAFTA for best actor in supporting role?
A. Priyanka Chopra
B. Frieda Pinto
C. Dev Patel
D. Irfan Khan
Answer: C
Explanation: Indian-origin British actor Dev Patel on Sunday took home a BAFTA Award for the Best Supporting Actor for his performance in 'Lion' a film about an Indian boy which also got the Best Adapted Screenplay honour.  Check Detail Explanation at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

In which state India’s first-ever floating elementary school has started?
A. Goa
B. Manipur
C. Assam
D. West Bengal
Answer: B
Explanation: India’s first-ever floating elementary school “Loktak Elementary Floating School” has started at Langolsabi Leikai of Champu Khangpok floating village on Loktak Lake in Manipur.  Check Detail Explanation at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

Which Indian tabla player(s) have won the Grammy in 2017?
A. Sandeep Das
B. Abhiman Kaushal
C. Dev Patel
D. Both A and B
Answer: D
Explanation: Indian tabla player Sandeep Das is a part of Yo-Yo Ma’s Silk Road Ensemble ‘Sing Me Home’ that has won the Grammy in ‘World Music’ category.  Check Detail Explanation at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

Supreme Court on 14th February disqualifies Sasikala from contesting elections. She belongs to which indian state?
A. Kerala
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Maharashtra
D. Karnataka
Answer: B
Explanation: Supreme Court on 14th February upheld the decision of the trial court to convict Sasikala in disproportionate assets case, there were celebrations at the residence of caretaker chief minister O Panneerselvam. In his first statement after the verdict, Panneerselvam thanked the people for their support and urged AIADMK MLAs to sink differences, and work together to keep the party united and continue 'Amma's rule'. AIADMK announced that the party has elected Edapadi K.Palanisamy as the leader of the legislature party while O Panneerselvam has been removed from primary membership of the party.  Check Detail Explanation at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

11th Edition Aero India 2017 started in which city on 14th February?
A. Delhi
B. Goa
C. Bengaluru
D. Chennai
Answer: C
Explanation: Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on 14th February inaugurated the 11th biennial edition of International Aerospace and Defence Exhibition and declared the Aero India 2017 at Air Force Station, Yelahanka in Bengaluru. Check Detail Explanation at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

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India wins T20 Blind World Cup 2017

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India beat Pakistan by nine wickets, winning the T20 Blind World Cup 2017 title on 12th February, Sunday for the second consecutive time at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. With this win, India have retained their title, which they had won back in 2012, incidentally in Bengaluru. 
Pakistan had set India a target of 198 runs in the final match of the T20 Blind World Cup held in Bangalore today. Pakistan Captain Muhammad Jamil had won the toss and decided to bat first, with the team managing to score 197 runs at a loss of eight wickets in 20 overs. For India, the first wicket partnership was worth 112 in 10.2 overs. Reddy was run out for 43 off 31. However, No. 3 batsman Ketan Patel and Prakasha ensured that India eventually got over the line.  In the inaugural edition of the T20 championship, which was held in the same city in 2011, India beat Pakistan by 29 runs.
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11, 12 February 2017 Current Affairs MCQs

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Current Affairs Questions on 11, 12 February 2017 :
Who has been appointed new chief of SEBI?
A. Ranjit Sinha
B. DR Mehta
C. TR Subhramanyam
D. Ajay Tyagi
Answer: D
Explanation: Ajay Tyagi, a 1984 batch IAS officer of the Himachal Pradesh cadre, has been appointed the new chief of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). Check Detail Explanation at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

Which bank recently opened 3 employee-less completely automated branches?
A. Citi Bank
B. SBI
C. Bank of America
D. HDFC Bank
Answer: C
Explanation: Bank of America Corp has opened three completely automated branches over the past month (January-February 2017). Check Detail Explanation at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

Which city host International Conference on India Pharma & India Medical Device-2017?
A. Delhi
B. Bengaluru,
C. Mumbai
D. Shimla
Answer: B
Explanation: The 2nd edition of International Conference on India Pharma & India Medical Device-2017 has been inaugurated by Ananth kumar, the Union Minister for Chemicals & Fertilizers and Parliamentary Affairs, in Bengaluru, Karnataka on February 11, 2017. Check Detail Explanation at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

India successfully test-fires interceptor missile on 11th February from which place?
A. Odisha
B. Rajasthan
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Karnataka
Answer: A
Explanation: India has successfully test-fired an interceptor missile off the Odisha coast on 11th February 2017. Check Detail Explanation at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

Who wins T20 Blind World Cup 2017 on 12th February?
A. Pakistan
B. England
C. India
D. West Indies
Answer: C
Explanation: India beat Pakistan by nine wickets, winning the T20 Blind World Cup 2017 title on 12th February, Sunday for the second consecutive time at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. Check Detail Explanation at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

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9, 10 February 2017 Current Affairs MCQs

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Current Affairs Questions on 9, 10 February 2017 :
Which space agency recently plans rover on lunar surface?
A. ISRO
B. ESA
C. CNSA
D. RFSA
Answer: A
Explanation: Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is planning to deploy a rover on the lunar surface in the Chandrayaan-2 mission.   Check Detail Explanation at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

Which committee will be constituted by RBI on cyber security?
A. Arvind Pangaria Committee
B. RP Singh Committee
C. Meena Hemachandra committee
D. Arun Sinha committee
Answer: C
Explanation: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will constitute an inter-disciplinary committee on cyber security to examine various threats and suggest measures to deal with it.  Check Detail Explanation at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

Who becomes first Test batsman to register double centuries in four successive series?
A. Virendra Sehwag
B. Murli Vijay
C. Virat Kohli
D. Joe Root
Answer: C
Explanation: Virat Kohli became the first Test batsman to register double centuries in four successive series as India dominated Bangladesh in Hyderabad on 10th February 2017.  Check Detail Explanation at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK


Who is Mascot for FIFA Under 17 World Cup India 2017 ?
A. BHEEMA
B. KHELEO
C. GOWALI
D. RANGEELO
Answer: B
Explanation: Minister of State (I/C) for Youth Affairs and Sports Shri Vijay Goel with President of AIFF Shri Praful Patel on 10th February 2017 unveiled the mascot KHELEO for FIFA under 17 World Cup India 2017. Check Detail Explanation at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

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Aadhaar mandatory for availing subsidised foodgrains from PDS

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Government has made Aadhaar card mandatory for receiving subsidised foodgrains from all PDS shops. Department of food and public distribution has issued a notification this regard which requires individual beneficiaries having rashan cards to furnishing Aadhaar number or under go Aadhaar authentication to receive subsidies under national food security Act.  This condition will also applicable for all new beneficiaries. Those who do not have Aadhaar number or not enrolled for Aadhaar can make application Aadhaar enrollment by 30th of June this year. 
Till the Aadhaar is assigned to the beneficiaries of subsidies under NFSA, the entitlements will be given on production of Ration Card and either Aadhaar Enrollment ID slip or copy of his/her request made to State Govt for Aadhaar Enrollment along with any of the 8 documents including Voter ID Card, PAN, Passport, Driving License.
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7, 8 February 2017 Current Affairs MCQs

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Current Affairs Questions on 7, 8 February 2017 :
Who becomes first to score 300 in a T20 match?
A. Ramesh Kundu
B. Mohit Ahlawat
C. A. Balaji
D. Munish Sharma
Answer: B
Explanation: Mohit Ahlawat from Delhi has created history on 7th February by becoming the first batsman to score a triple hundred in a Twenty20 match.  Check Detail Explanation at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

Which committee has been constituted by the Union government to improve Haj policy in subsidy issue?
A. Kamal Khan Committee
B. Shahnawaz hussain committee
C. Kadir Shamim committee
D. Afzal Amanullah committee
Answer: D
Explanation: Union government has recently formed a 6-member committee to study the ways to improve India’s Haj policy and look into the issue of subsidy to the pilgrimage. The committee has been constituted in the light of 2012 Supreme Court order on gradually reducing the subsidy and abolishing it by 2022.  Check Detail Explanation at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

For the first time in Judicial history, Supreme Court issues contempt notice which sitting Calcutta High Court Judge?
A. Justice C.S. Rammurthi
B. Justice Nitin Das
C. Justice HS Bhalla
D. Justice C.S. Karnan
Answer: D
Explanation: For the first time in Judicial history, Supreme Court on 8th February issues contempt notice to a sitting Calcutta High Court Judge, C. S. Karnan; Restrains him from discharging any judicial and administrative work.   Check Detail Explanation at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

Cabinet approves Pradhan Mantri Gramin Digital Saksharta Abhiyan with target to cover how many rural households?
A. 2 Crore
B. 10 Crore
C. 6 Crore
D. 1 Crore
Answer: C
Explanation: Union Cabinet chaired by PM Narendra Modi on 8th Februaryapproved 'Pradhan Mantri Gramin Digital Saksharta Abhiyan' (PMGDISHA) to make 6 crore rural households digitally literate. The outlay for this project is Rs.2,351.38 crore to usher in digital literacy in rural India by March,.2019.   Check Detail Explanation at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

What is the current repo rate as per 6th bi-monthly monetary policy announced on 8th February 2017?
A. 5.75%
B. 6.55%
C. 6.0%
D. 6.25%
Answer: D
Explanation: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has kept the repo rate under the Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) unchanged at 6.25% in its 6th bi-monthly and last monetary policy for the financial year 2016-17.  Check Detail Explanation at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

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