Harish Rawat back as Uttarakhand CM

Cabinet has recommended revocation of President's rule in Uttarakhand.  The decision was taken after the Supreme Court declared the result of the Trust vote in the Uttarkhand assembly, paving the way for Harish Rawat to return as Chief Minister of the state.  Now as per procedure, the cabinet recommendation will go to the President.

The Harish Rawat-led Congress government is all set to resume power in Uttarakhand with the Supreme Court allowing the central government to revoke President's Rule, in view of Harish Rawat's success in proving the majority in the floor test.  A bench led by Justice Dipak Misra accepted Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi's submission that the central government would revoke the President's Rule on Wednesday, to enable Rawat to resume charge as Chief Minister.  The court also declared the result of the floor test that was conducted on Tuesday under supervision of the court-appointed observers in which Rawat secured 33 votes in his favor and 28 against Rawat's counsel Abhishek Manu Singhvi and Kapil Sibal appreciated the government's stand. Congress leader Harish Rawat has said that the state government would take full help from the Centre to fulfill the aspirations of Uttarakhand.

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11th to 15th May 2016 Current Affairs MCQs

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Current Affairs Questions on 11th to 15th May 2016 :
Floor test was conducted on 10th May 2016 in which state Assembly ?
A. Bihar
B. Uttarakhand
C. Punjab
D. Rajasthan
Answer: B
Explanation: The crucial floor test in Uttarakhand assembly to pave the way for government formation was conducted on 10th May 2016. The result of the floor test, conducted under the Supreme Court's supervision, will be received by the apex court in a sealed envelope.  In addition to Rawat himself claiming victory, an opposition lawmaker also indicated that Rawat will return as chief minister. He will need at least 31 members to claim a majority on the floor.

Who steps down as BCCI president on 10th May 2016 ?
A. Shashank Manohar
B. Anurag Thakur
C. Arun Jaitely
D. Sharad Pawar
Answer: A
Explanation: Veteran administrator Shashank Manohar, who had vowed to clean Indian cricket in the wake of the IPL spot fixing scandal, resigned from the post barely seven months into his tenure and is all set to become the first independent ICC chairman on 10th May 2016. The 58-year-old Manohar, who had taken over the reins of the cash-rich body for a second term following the death of Jagmohan Dalmiya, leaves the BCCI at a time when it is resisting the sweeping reforms recommended by the Supreme Court-appointed Justice Lodha panel.

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7th to 10th May 2016 Current Affairs MCQs

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Current Affairs Questions on 7th to 10th May 2016 :
Sakshi Malik is associated with which sports?
A. Boxing
B. Wushu
C. Wrestling
D. Table Tennis
Answer: C
Explanation: Recently, Sakshi Malik, Indian wrestler in the women’s freestyle 58 kg category, has booked her berth in the 2016 Rio Olympics by defeating Len Jhang in the semifinal at the Olympic world qualifying tournament at Istambul, Turkey. Beside her, Vinesh Phogat (48 kg category ) has also qualified for 2016 Rio Olympics by defeating Avin Demirhan of Turkey 12-2 in the semi final in the qualifying tournament.

‘Harmukh Khadi Gram Udyog Sansthan’ has been set up in which city of Jammu and Kashmir?
A. Leh
B. Srinagar
C. Anantnag
D. Jammu
Answer: B
Explanation: Kalraj Mishra, the Union Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), has recently inaugurated the Harmukh Khadi Gram Udyog Sansthan in Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir. The sansthan will be the spinning and weaving centre and marketing plaza for khadi goods.

Ali Haider Gilani, son of former ----- Prime Minister, rescued 3 years after being abducted by Taliban ?
A. Nepal
B. Bangladesh
C. Pakistan
D. Maleshia
Answer: C
Explanation: A joint raid by US and Afghan forces on 10th May 2016 rescued the son of a former Pakistani prime minister from a three-year-long Taliban captivity in Afghanistan, Pakistan's foreign ministry said. The Afghan National Security Adviser Mohammad Hanif Atmar told Pakistan's foreign affairs adviser, Sartaj Aziz, in a telephone call that Ali Haider Gilani was found during the raid in Ghazni province and that arrangements were being made for his transfer to Pakistan, according to the statement from the Pakistani Foreign Office. Gunmen kidnapped the younger Gilani in May 2013, several days before the general elections in his central Pakistani hometown of Multan.

Who has won the 2016 Mutua Madrid Open Men’s Singles title?
A. Kei Nishikori
B. Novak Djokovic
C. Andy Murray
D. Rafael Nadal
Answer: B
Explanation: Novak Djokovic, a Serbian professional tennis player, has won the 2016 Mutua Madrid Open Men’s Singles title by defeating Andy Murray in the final by 6-2 3-6 6-3 on outdoor clay courts at the Park Manzanares in Madrid, Spain.

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Sunil Lanba to be new Indian Navy chief

Government has appointed Vice Admiral Sunil Lanba, presently Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief (FOC-in-C) Western Naval Command as the next Chief of the Naval Staff with effect from the afternoon of May 31, 2016. The present Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral RK Dhowan will superannuate from service on May 31, 2016.  Born on July 17, 1957, Vice Admiral Sunil Lanba was commissioned on January 01, 1978 into the Executive Branch of Indian Navy. During his long and distinguished service spanning nearly 38 years, he has served in a variety of Command, operational and staff appointments. Vice Admiral Lanba’s Sea Command includes commanding the minesweeper INS Kakinada, frigate INS Himgiri and Executive Officer of INS Viraat, the aircraft carrier. Before taking over as FOC-in-C, Western Naval Command, he was FOC-in-C, Southern Naval Command, Vice Chief of the Naval Staff and Commandant, National Defence College. 

Vice Admiral Sunil Lanba is a qualified specialist in navigation and direction course. He attended the course at the Royal College of Defence Studies, UK. Vice Admiral Lanba is a recipient of Param Vishist Seva Medal and Ati Vishist Seva Medal.  He is married to Mrs. Reena Lanba and the couple have a son and two daughters. 

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5th, 6th May 2016 Current Affairs MCQs

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Current Affairs Questions on 5th, 6th May 2016 :
Which Indian Bank has highest number of wilful defaulters ?
A. SBI
B. ICICI Bank
C. PNB
D. HDFC Bank
Answer: A
Explanation: State Bank of India has ranked Number 1 in the list of public sector banks with the highest number of wilful defaulters stood at 1164. Total amount outstanding in the bank was INR 11,705 crore according to the Finance Ministry.  Check Detail EXPLANATION at INDIA GK Mobile App. 

Government of India has deferred approval to FDI in an Indian JV with AgustaWestland and which Indian company?
A. Godrej
B. Reliance Defence
C. TATA Sons
D. Mahindra & Mahindra
Answer: C
Explanation: Government of India has deferred approval to the Agusta Westland FDI in Indian JV among charges over alleged kickback in the helicopter deal. FIPB has deferred a decision on increase in FDI in the Italian firm’s joint venture with TATA Sons. Check Detail EXPLANATION at INDIA GK Mobile App. 

Shreya Ukil, wins gender discrimination lawsuit against which Company in London ?
A. Tata Consultancy Service
B. Wipro
C. Reliance Industries
D. Satyam
Answer: B
Shreya Ukil, a former employee at Wipro Ltd, has won a landmark case of sex discrimination and victimization against the software giant at the London Employment Tribunal. The 39-year-old had sued Wipro, led by billionaire Azim Premji, in October last year, alleging then that she was subjected to a "deeply predatory, misogynistic culture" at the outsourcing giant. Check Detail EXPLANATION at INDIA GK Mobile App. 

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SBI has highest number of wilful defaulters

State Bank of India (SBI) has ranked Number 1 in the list of public sector banks with the highest number of wilful defaulters stood at 1164. Total amount outstanding in the bank was INR 11,705 crore according to the Finance Ministry. PNB came in second with 904 defaulters owing INR 10869. Indian Overseas Bank bucked the trend with number of wilful defaulters shrinking to 70 in 2015 from 517 in 2012.Total amount in outstanding public sector banks has shot up to INR 66190 crore in 2015 and INR 27749 crore in 2012.

The top 50 defaulters of public sector banks had an exposure of Rs 1.21 lakh crore as on December 2015. Giving this information in Rajya Sabha, minister of state for finance Jayant Sinha said the number of wilful defaulters of PSBs rose from 5,554 to 7,686 in three years to December 2015 while the amount involved more than doubled to Rs 66,190 crore from Rs 27,749 crore. "The total exposure of top 50 defaulters of PSBs as on December 2015 was Rs 1,21,832 crore," he said in a written reply in the Upper House.

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Current Affairs Questions on 3rd, 4th May 2016 :
FDI during April to February has reached which value?
A. USD 37.53 billion
B. USD 36.53 billion
C. USD 35.53 billion
D. None of the above
Answer: A
Explanation:  Foreign direct investment has increased to USD 37.53 billion during the April-February period of the previous fiscal. Parliament was given the information it was USD 30.93 billion in 2014-2015. Check Detail EXPLANATION at INDIA GK Mobile App. 

Cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar has accepted the IOA invitation to become the Rio Olympics ambassador. Who else has been approached for the post?
A. Salman Khan
B. Abhinav Bindra
C. Both of the above
D. None of the above
Answer: C
Explanation:  Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar has been appointed as the IOA goodwill ambassador for the upcoming Rio Olympics. He is the third goodwill ambassador to be roped in by IOA after Salman Khan and Abhinav Bindra. Sachin Tendulkar has been approached along with celebrated music composer AR Rahman to be the ambassador for the Olympics. Check Detail EXPLANATION at INDIA GK Mobile App. 

What is theme of 2016 International Labour Day?
A. Celebrating the international labour movement
B. Support prospective entrepreneurs
C. Let’s value work
D. Create peace, solidarity and decent work
Answer: A
Explanation:  International Labour Day, also known as International Worker’s Day or May Day, observed every year to promote and encourage the international labour associations. Check Detail EXPLANATION at INDIA GK Mobile App. 

Who is appointed New Managing Director of Bharti Retail ?
A. Sunil Mittal
B. Kishore Biyani
C. Sandeep Bansal
D. Rajat Singh
Answer: A
Explanation:  Future Group's Chief Executive Kishore Biyani on 3 May 2016 was appointed Managing Director (MD) of Bharti Retail. The move is a part of a restructuring plan to execute the merger of Future Group with Bharti Retail, which was announced in 2015.Check Detail EXPLANATION at INDIA GK Mobile App. 

Google has acquired which business technology start up on May 3rd?
A. Synergy
B. Synergise
C. Synergyse
D. None of the above
Answer: C
Explanation: Google has acquired a business technology start-up founded by an Indian-origin entrepreneur as part of its plans to scale training offerings for Google Apps to its customers and customers’ users. Check Detail EXPLANATION at INDIA GK Mobile App. 

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