1.
Which committee has submitted its report on existence of Saraswati River to the Union Government?
[A]M L Malaya committee
[B]Bhagya Shree committee
[C]N N Vohra committee
[D]K S Valdiya committee
Answer:
K S Valdiya committee
The expert committee headed by Prof. KS Valdiya has submitted its report on existence of Saraswati River to the Union government. As per the study, Saraswati River was not mythical and it existed. The report is an assertion of the assumption that River Saraswati originated from Adibadri in Himalaya to culminate in the Arabian Sea through the Runn of Kutch.
2.
The first-ever BRICS U-17 football tournament has won by which country?
[A]India
[B]South Africa
[C]Brazil
[D]China
Answer:
Brazil
Brazil has won the first-ever BRICS U-17 football tournament by defeating South Africa in the final by 5-1 demolition of in the title clash in Margao, Goa.
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3.
Neeraj Goyat is associated with which sports?
[A]Wrestling
[B]Boxing
[C]Chess
[D]Cricket
Answer:
Boxing
Indian Boxer Neeraj Goyat has recently won the 2016 WBC Asia welterweight title by defeating Australian Ben Kite in New Delhi. It is his 2nd pro title. Earlier, he won the belt in 2015 by defeating Filipino Nelson Gulpe. With this win, Neeraj has become the first Indian boxer to defend a pro title. The fight was organized by the Professional Boxing Organisation of India.
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4.
What is the theme of 2016 United Nations’ (UN) International Day of Rural Women?
[A]Climate is changing: Food and agriculture must too
[B]Realizing women’s rights to land and other productive resources
[C]Prevention of all forms of violence against women and girls
[D]Promote women leadership in agriculture
Answer:
Climate is changing: Food and agriculture must too
The United Nations’ (UN) International Day of Rural Women is observed every year on October 15 to recognize rural women’s importance in increasing agricultural and rural development worldwide. The 2016 theme is “Climate is changing. Food and agriculture must too”, which tries to bring focus on farmers, fishers and pastoralists who are standing on the frontlines of food insecurity as temperatures rise, weather patterns become less predictable and climate-related disasters become more frequent.
5.
The World Student Day (WSD) is observed on which date?
[A]October 16
[B]October 17
[C]October 15
[D]October 14
Answer:
October 15
The World Students’ Day is observed every year on October 15 to mark the importance of India’s former President and great scientist Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam. It is a celebration of multiculturalism, diversity and cooperation among students across the globe.
6.
“Shaurya Smarak” war memorial has been launched in which city of India?
[A]Jaipur
[B]Bhopal
[C]Kanpur
[D]Mohali
Answer:
Bhopal
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has recently inaugurated “Shaurya Smarak” a war memorial in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, which is dedicated to the soldiers of India. The Shourya Smarak is built on an area of about 8,000 square metre and the tales of their bravery are on display at this memorial. It has been envisaged as a journey through the various experiences of life, war, death and liberation of spirit (victory over death), all exhibited through an extremely non-archetypal design.
7.
“Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav-2016” has been started in which of the following cities?
[A]New Delhi
[B]Pune
[C]Udaipur
[D]Lucknow
Answer:
New Delhi
The 2nd edition of Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav (RSM)-2016 has started at the Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts (IGNCA), New Delhi on October 15th to 23rd, 2016. It will showcase the rich cultural heritage of India in all its rich and varied dimensions viz. handicrafts, cuisine, sculpture, photography, documentation and performing arts-folk, tribal, classical and contemporary- all in one place.
8 .
Who has been elected as the new Secretary General of the United Nations?
[A]Anibal Silva
[B]Vitaly Antonio
[C]Antonio Guterres
[D]Matthew Rycroft
Answer:
Antonio Guterres
Portugal’s ex-Prime Minister, Antonio Guterres has been officially appointed as the 9th UN secretary-general by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). For this, the 193 member states of the UNGA adopted a resolution by acclamation to appoint Guterres. He will become the world’s top diplomat on 1st January 2017 when Ban Ki-moon’s second five-year term ends on December 31, 2016.
9.
The 2016 Women of India Festival has started in which of the following cities?
[A]New Delhi
[B]Jaipur
[C]Gandhinagar
[D]Allahabad
Answer:
10.
What is the theme of 2016 World Standards Day (WSD)?
[A]International Standards – Creating confidence globally
[B]Standards level the playing field
[C]Standards Build Trust
[D]Standards – the world’s common language
Answer:
11.
The National Seismic Programme (NSP) has been launched in which state of India?
[A]Arunachal Pradesh
[B]Sikkim
[C]Assam
[D]Odisha
Answer:
Odisha
The National Seismic Programme (NSP) has been launched by Union Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan in Odisha to trace hydrocarbon resources like oil and natural gas in Mahanadi basin.The purpose of NSP is to undertake a fresh appraisal in all sedimentary basins across India, especially where no or scanty data is available, for a better understanding of the hydrocarbon potential.The programme was launched at Taranga village under Soro block in Balasore district. Under this programme, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) and Oil India Limited (OIL) have been entrusted to conduct 2D seismic Acquisition, Processing and Interpretation (API) across India. The survey project will be completed by March 2019.
12.
Shahlyla Ahmadzai Baluch, who passed away recently, was a football player of which country?
[A]Pakistan
[B]Afghanistan
[C]India
[D]Iran
Answer:
Pakistan
Shahlyla Ahmadzai Baluch (21), one of the finest strikers for Pakistan women’s football team, has recently died in a car accident in Karachi. Ahmadzai represented Pakistan at the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Women Football Championship 2014 in Islamabad, which was the last international event that Pakistan women’s team competed in. She also had the honour of being the first Pakistani woman footballer to get a hat-trick abroad when she played for a club in Maldives in 2015.
13.
Who of the following has been selected for the Sri Maharshi Valimiki Jayanti Award for 2016-17?
[A]D Borappa
[B]H Anjaneya
[C]Veeranna
[D]S G Siddaramaiah
Answer:
Veeranna
Former Minister Veeranna has been selected for the Sri Maharshi Valimiki Jayanti Award for the year 2016-17, which is instituted by the Karnataka government. The award carries a cash prize of Rs. 5 lakh and a citation, which will be presented to Veeranna by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah at Banquet Hall of the Vidhana Soudha on October 15, 2016. Veeranna hails from Koratagere in Tumakuru district and served as the Minister in the Janata Party government headed by late Chief Minister Ramakrishna Hegde. Due to his efforts, many communities such as Nayak, Nayaka, Beda, Bedar and Valmiki have been included in the Scheduled Tribe community.
14.
Who has been appointed as Whole-Time Member (WTM) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)?
[A]Pradeep Kumar
[B]G Mahalingam
[C]Jivan Kher
[D]Prashant Saran
Answer:
G Mahalingam
Gurumoorthy Mahalingam has been appointed as Whole-Time Member (WTM) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for a period of 5 years or till he attains the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier. Apart from the Chairman, the SEBI can have 3 WTMs. He succeeded Prashant Saran, who retired as WTM in 2016. Mahalingam is Executive Director and former regional director of Reser.
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