MAY 2016

NATIONAL NEWS

1. A book on Param Vir Chakra winners launched named as “Param Vir: A War Diary” is written bya. Shyam Benegal b. Meghnad Desai c. Manju Lodha d. None of these

2. Match the following:I. Bandaru Dattatreya Labour & Employment MinisterII. Radha Mohan Singh Agriculture MinisterIII. Virendra Singh Rural Development MinisterIV. Nitin Gadkari Highways & Shipping Ministera. All are true b. None of these c. I and II are true d. II and IV are true

3. Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LED for all (UJALA) will be implemented across the country by…….a. 2019 b. 2020 c. 2022 d. 2032

4. On which of the following station porters, who have been rechristened as Sahayaks may soon go online withpassengers being able to book a porter through a mobile based application?a. New Delhi b. Bhopal c. Mumbai Central d. Bengaluru

5. Which of the following is/are true about Pradhan Mantri UJJWALA Yojana (PMUY)?I. Tagline of this scheme is Swachch Haddon Behtar Jeevan.II. PMUY will be launched at Maldepur, Morh, Ballia(U.P).III. PMUY will benefit 5 crore woman belonging to BPL household.a. All are true b. None of these c. I and II are true d. I and II are true

6. In which of the following South Indian city, South India’s first underground metro services flagged off?a. Bengaluru b. Hyderabad c. Mysuru d. Pune

7. Supreme Court set up a committee to oversee the functioning of Medical Council of India (MCI) for atleast a year,headed by____________?a. R M Lodha b. B. B. Tandon c. A P Shah d. I V Ishwar

8. BHEL (Bharat Heavy Electrical Limited) Commissions 600 MW thousand power plants in which of the followingdistrict of Madhya Pradesh?a. Seoni b. Mahu c. Mukundpur d. None of these

9. Who of the following is appointed as the new director of FTII (Film Television Institute of India)?a. Bhupendra Kainthola b. Gajendra Chauhan c. Mukesh Khanna d. None of these

10. In which of the following Indian city Supreme Court ban diesel vehicle?a. New Delhi b. Mumbai c. Pune d. None of these

11. Which of the following film is awarded as the best film on social issue in 3rd national awards?a. Nirnnayakam b. Masaan c. Nil Battey Sannata d. None of these

12. Who is the author of the novel “The Slashed Canvas”?a. Deb Sanjoy Dutta b. Jagan Arya c. Meghnad Desai d. None of these

13. Who of the following to be next Navy Chief?a. Sunil Lanba b. Robin.K. Dhowan c. S.K. Suhaag d. None of these

14. Which of the following Indian Bank is the first partner of BRICS Development Bank (NDB) in India?a. ICICI b. SBI c. None of these d. IDBI

15. The Kishore scheme under the Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY) offers maximum loan upto ___________.a. Rs. 3,00,000 b. Rs. 5,00,000 c. Rs. 10,00,000 d. None of these

16. What is the name of biography of Shashi Kapoor which is written by Aseem Chhabra?a. Shashi Kapoor – The Householder b. And Then One Dayc. Shashi Kapoor – The Actor d. None of these

17. Central government created NIIF (National Investment and Infrastructure Fund) as an investment vehicle forfunding commercially viable green field, brown field and stalled projects. How much money central governmentinvested in NIIF?a. Rs. 40,000 Crore b. Rs. 20,000 Crore c. Rs. 1 Lakh Crore d. None of these

18. With effect from January 2016, it is necessary to give the Permanent Account Number (PAN) for purchase ofprepaid cards amounting to _____________.a. Rs. 25,000 or more in a year b. Rs. 35,000 or more a yearc. Rs. 50,000 or more in a year d. Rs. 1 lakh a more year

19. PMMY aims to fund the non-firm micro units in manufacturing trading and services with maximum credit upto-a. Rs. 15 lakh b. Rs. 10 lakh c. Rs. 25 lakh d. None of these

20. Under stand up India scheme maximum loan can be granted to any individual?a. Rs. 1 crore b. Rs. 2 crore c. Rs. 4 crore d. None of these

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21. A film named “Buddha in a Traffic Jam” is in news recently. Who of the following is the director of the film?a. Vivek Agnihotri b Shyam Benegal c. Mahesh Bhatt d. None of these

22. Indian Parliament constitutes a committee called PAC (Public Account Committee).Who of the following isappointed as a chief of this committee?a. K V Thomas b. Ahmad Patel c. Rahul Gandhi d. None of these

23. India has signed a memorandum of understanding with which country for construction of six Nuclear reactors atJaitapur in Maharashtra?a. Russia b. France c. Germany d. U.S.A.

24. Single Emergency number 112 to be operational throughout India from January _____.a.2017 b.2018 c.2020 d.2019

25. Life Insurance covers worth Rs. 2 lacs at just _______per annum in Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana(PMJJBY).a. Rs. 330 per annum b. Rs. 12 per annum c. Rs. 50 per annum d.None of these

26. Accidental Insurance worth Rs. 2 lacs at just Rs. 12 per annum under Pradhan Mantri Surasksha Bima Yojana(PMSBY). Which of the following age group is eligible for PMSBY?a. 18 to 70 year b.18 to 50 year c.18 to 60 year d.None of these

27. How many mandi will be included in e-NAM (National Agriculture Market) by 2018?a.585 b.500 c.600 d.None of these

28. National Technology Day is celebrated on May 11, which of the following is the theme of National TechnologyDay 2016?a. Technology enablers of Start Up India. b.Start Up dayc. Start Up India, Stand Up India d. None of these

29. India Navy launches under water Harbour Defence System in which of the following part of India?a. Visakhapatnam b. Chennai c. Mumbai d. Paradip

30. How many people are benefitted by DBT (Direct Benefit Transfer) in 2015-16?a. 30 Crore b. 40 Crore c. 50 Crore d. None of these

31. Ministry of Human Resource Development will launch a new app to provide free education in ten languages.What is the name of the app?a. Sway b. MANAS c. SHIKSHA d. None of these

32. Union Government has constituted a three member committee to prepare a policy frame work for taxi and othertransport operators. Who is the chief of this committee?a. Sanjay Mitra b. B. B. Tandon c. Arvind Panagaria d. None of these

33. Which of the Indian city has the highest rank in the World Health Organization’s latest report on air quality?a. Gwalior b. Allahabad c. New Delhi d. None of these

34. Which of the following Indian telecom company has decided to finance rural education if call drop is more than1.5%?a. Idea b. Airtel c. Vodafone d. None of these

35. Match the following:I. Shashi Kapoor - the house holder - Aseem ChhabraII. Game in Game - Sona ChaudharyIII. Unseen Indira Gandhi - K.P. Mathura. All are true b. None of these c. I and II are true d. II and III are true

36. Under Stand Up India scheme central government create a new fund named as National Credit Guarantee TrusteeCompany (NCGTC) of worth __________.a. Rs. 5,000 Crore b. Rs. 10,000 Crore c. Rs. 15,000 Crore d. None of these

37. National Florence Nightingale awards is related to which of the following field?a. Nursing b. Singing c. Sports d. None of these

38. Who of the following is appointed as a chief of committees on bullet train operation between Ahmedabad andMumbai?a. Arvind Panagaria b. B. B. Tandon c. R. M. Lodha d. None of these

39. BHEL (Bharat Heavy Electrical Limited) started its critical thermal power plant of 660 MW in Mauda. Mauda islocated in ______________.a. Maharashtra b. Uttar Pradesh c. Madhya Pradesh d. Bihar

40. Simhasth Kumbh Mahaparv is celebrated in Ujjain this year. Ujjain is located at the river bank of________.a. Narmada b. Shipra c. Tapi d. None of these

41. Central Government announced a new IPR (Intellectual property rights) policy. Which of the following is thetagline of IPR policy 2016?a. Creative India b. Innovative Indiac. Creative India, Innovative India d. None of these

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42. Under Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), how many percent premiums is required to every farmerfor insurance of kharif crops?a. 2% b. 1.5% c. 5% d. None of these

43. Match the following:I. Setu Bharatam - Bridge on Railway CrossingII. First Contactless Credit Card - ICICIIII. UJALA - LEDsIV. e-NAM - Agriculturea. All are true b. I and II are true c. II and III are true d. None of these

44. What is the name of Indigenous Air Defense interceptor missile successfully test fired recently?a. Arihant b. Ashwin c. Agni d. None of these

45. Central government changed the name of DIPP (Department of Industrial Promotion and Policy). What is the newname of DIPP?a. DIPAM (Department of Investment and Public Assets Management).b. Industrial Ministryc. Ministry of Investmentd. None of these

46. Central government launched a new low cost micro solar equipment to fulfill the shortage of electricity in ruralareas and semi-urban areas. What is the name of this equipment?a. Surya Jyoti b. Surya Shakti c. Solar Lamp d. None of these

47. In which of the following city central government launches centre for Environmental Health to assess environmentalimpact on health?a. New Delhi b. Bengaluru c. Pune d. None of these

48. Cyclone named “Roanu” hit which of the following state?a. Andhra Pradesh b. Uttar Pradesh c. Gujarat d. West Bengal

49. President inaugurates Intelligent Operations centre in _________.a. Pune b. Delhi c. Rashtrapati Bhavan d. PMO

50. Which of the following Indian heritage site has been voted the fifth most popular tourist destination in the world?a. Taj Mahal b. Western Ghats c. The Red fort d. Golden Temple

51. What is the theme of the 2016 World Fair Trade Day (WFTD)?a. Be live for others b. Desire of mind for peacec. Support community support peace d. Be an Agent for change

52. “e-MMS Project” has been launched by which Indian Armed Force?a. Indian Air Force b. Indian Army c. Indian Navy d. Both a and b

53. The world’s largest single rooftop solar power plant has been opened in which state of India?a. Punjab b. Rajasthan c. Gujarat d. Odisha

54. NEET in news recently. What is the full form of NEET?a. National Eligibility and Entrance Test b. National Engineering Entrance Testc. National Environment and Ecology Test d. None of these

55. Which of the following Agency develops “Solar tree” that can light five houses?a. CSIR b. DRDO c. IISC d. HAL

56. A mobile application to find the closest blood bank developed by Krishnakant Tiwari, named asa. Ausodhyatmika b. Aushadhi c. Blood Centre d. None of these

57. ISRO has successfully test launched the first indigenous Reusable Launch Vehicle-Technology Demonstrator(RLV-TD). Who of the following is the chief of ISRO?a. A.S. Kiran Kumar b. R. Radhakrishnan c. P N Dube d. None of these

58. NGT (National Green Tribunal) bans 10 years old diesel vehicles in which of the following Indian state besideDelhi?a. Kerala b. Assam c. Uttar Pradesh d. Madhya Pradesh

59. “Qora”, an indigenously developed Fecal Incontinence Management System, has been launched by which of thefollowing ministry?a. Ministry of Science & Technology b. Ministry of Environmentc. Ministry of Rural development d. None of these

60. Who is the author of the book “Dr. Ambedkar life and Mission”?a. Dhananjay Keer b. Prafulla Chandra Ray c. Suresh Menon d. None of these

61. Which of the ministry to launch ASMITA, a student tracking system programme?a. Ministry of Human Resource Development b. Ministry of Financec. Ministry of Women & Child development d. None of these

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62. Which of the following city tops the 2nd list of smart cities?a. Lucknow b. Warangal c. Pune d. None of these

63. Which of the following ministry has launched the multilingual knowledge portal “www.bharatavani.in” to showcasethe Indian culture and heritage to the world?a. Ministry of Human Resource Development. b.Ministry of Financec. Ministry of Minority d. None of these

64. Islamic Development Bank to open its first branch in India in which of the following city?a. Ahmedabad b. Pune c. Mumbai d. None of these

65. Which of the following organization has revealed that the use of Potassium Bromate and Potassium Iodate inBread is harmful for health?a. I.S.R.O b. C.S.I.Rc. Centre for Science and Environment d. None of these

66. Central government constitutes a committee for cashless economy. Who of the following is the chief of thiscommittee?a. Neeraj Kumar Gupta b. B. B. Tandon c. Arvind Panagaria d. R M Lodha

67. Sunil Bharti Mittal conferred as Harvard Alumni Award. Sunil Bharti Mittal is related to which business house?a. Airtel b. Aircel c. Tata d. None of these

68. The famous critic & litterateur R. G. Jadhav passes away in Pune, Maharashtra. He was served to which of thefollowing languages?a. Marathi b. Punjabi c. Gujarati d. Hindi

69. The union ministry of railways has launched “Rail Humsafar Saptah”, a week-long initiative starting from _____to____.a. 26th May to 1st June b. 25th May to 1st June c. 28th May to 3rd June d. None of these

70. Indian Air force successfully tests fires BRAHMOS missile at Pokhran (Rajasthan). BRAHMOS is a joint ventureof India and _________.a. Israel b. Russia c. China d. None of these

71. The high level government committee submitted its report on the evolution of a new education policy. Who of thefollowing is the head of this committee?a. T. S. R. Subramanian b. B. B. Tandon c. Ashok Dalwai d. None of these

MAY 2016

INTERNATIONAL NEWS

1. Japan honors to who of the following Indian with its second highest civilian award named as “The Order of theRising Sun”?a. N K Singh b. Subramanian Swami c. Narendra Modi d. None of these

2. Who of the following country develops World first graphene electronic paper?a. China b. India c. U.S.A. d. None of these

3. World Labour Day is celebrated on May 1 every year. What is the theme of World Labour Day 2016?a. celebrating the International labour movement. b. strict the child labourc. labour of child d. None of these

4. SAARC development fund (SDF) and which of the following Indian bank to work together in co-funding ofprojects in Indian MSMEs on risk sharing basis in identified sectors?a. SIDBI b. NABARD c. IDBI d. None of these

5. Which of the following India bank has entered into collaboration with German government for a special programmeon Soil protection and Rehabilitation for food security?a. NABARD b. SIDBI c. RBI d. None of these

6. Augusta Westland Company is in news recently. Augusta Westland Company belongs to which country?a. Italy b. Russia c. U.S.A d. None of these

7. India and New Zealand signed an air services agreement that will pave the way for carriers to run direct flightsbetween the two countries. Who of the following is the Prime Minister of New Zealand?a. John Key b. Stephen Harper c. David Cameron d. None of these

8. In which of the following city world’s biggest cultural center will be developed?a. Dubai b. Pune c. London d. New York

9. Who of the following is crowned the first ever Miss Africa?a. Rebecca Asamoah b. Rebecca Linton c. Pia Rosberg d. None of these

10. There India names are on the list of fifty scientists elected as fellows of The Royal society, a premier scientificacademy of UK named Lakshminarayanan Mahadevan,Sriram Ramaswamy and……………….a. Amratya Sen b. Ramanujan Hegde c. S.Radhakrishnan d. None of these

11. Who of the following is founder of PIN (Personal Identification Number) in banking system?a. James Goodfellow b. Stephen Hawkins c. J C Boss d. None of these

12. According to UNDP (United Nations Development Program), how many new jobs will be required by 2050?a. 80 lakh b. 50 lakh c. 10 lakh d. 1 Crore

13. Government launched Innovative Internship and Skill development programme MANAS. What is the full form ofMANAS?a. Maulana Abdul Kalam National Award for Skills b. Maulana Azad National Award for Skillsc. Maulana Azad National Academy for Skills d. None of these

14. Who has been appointed the first female chief justice of Nepal’s Supreme Court?a. Sushila Karki b. Fathima Beevi c. Hemlata Koirala d. Vidya Sri

15. Who of the following has recently become the first woman Secretary – General of Commonwealth?a. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf b. Patricia Scotland c. Jyanthi Natarajan d. Doris Leuthard

16. IMF (International Monetary Fund) has proposed GDP (Gross Development Product) growth rate of India in2016-17 is __________?a. 7.5% b. 7.6% c. 7.9% d. 7.3%

17. Which Indian scheme has been honoured with the Mongolians highest civilian award “North Star”?a. Lokesh Chandra & Mansura Haider b. Lokesh Chandra & Suhasini Haiderc. Mohit Chauhan & Mansura Haider d. None of these

18. Who of the following is the director of the film “The man who know infinity”, a film based on the great mathematician“Ramanujam”?a. Matthew Brown b. Robert Cagle c. Shyam Benegal d. None of these

19. Who of the following writer wins commonwealth short stories award?a. Parashar Kulkarni b. Meghnad Desai c. Shobhaa De d. None of these

20. Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton is the presidential candidate of USA. They are belongs to parties______.a. Republican and Democratic Party b.Republican and Conservative Partyc.Republican and Labour Party d.None of these

21. Eduardo Cunha is a lower house speaker of which of the following country. Who is suspended by the supremecourt of his Country?a. Brazil b. U.S.A. c. England d. India

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22. India has started the maiden coastal feeder service with which of the following country?a. Bangladesh b. Sri Lanka c. Nepal d. Myanmar

23. Which of the following organization has launched Zika Response Multi-Partner Trust Fund (MPTF) to financecritical unfunded priorities in the response to Zika outbreak?a. UNO b. UNDP c. UNSC d. World Bank

24. Deep Kumar Upadhyay is in news recently. He is a political envoy of which country.a. Nepal b. Bhutan c. Bangladesh d. Sri Lanka

25. Indian origin Murali Pillai elected for which of the following country’s parliament?a. Singapore b. Sri Lanka c. Nepal d. U.S.A.

26. Match the following-I. Peru - LimaII. Austria - ViennaIII. Syria - DamascusIV. Ireland - Dublina. All are true b. I and II are true c.III and IV are correct d. None of these

27. Who of the following wins presidential election of Philippines 2016?a. Rodrigo Duterte b. Donald Trump c. Mark Selby d. None of these

28. 69th Cannes film festival is started today. Cannes is a city of which of the following country?a. France b. U.K. c. U.S.A. d. None of these

29. India is in process to take a pact named Double Taxation Avoidance agreement (DTAA) with which of the followingcountry?a. Mauritius b. China c. U.S.A. d. None of these

30. Sadiq Khan is a first Muslim Mayor of which of the following city?a. London b. New York c. Delhi d. None of these

31. Dilma Rousseff is suspended to face impeachment. Dilma Rousseff was the president of which of the followingcountry?a. Brazil b. U.S.A c. China d. Japan

32. India signs pact with which of the following organization for tax information sharing?a. OECD b. IMF c. BRICS d. World Bank

33. Match the following:I. International Labour Day - May, 1II. World Asthma Day - May, 3III. World No Tobacco Day - May, 31IV. World Press Freedom day - May, 3a. All are true b. I and II are true c. II, III and III are true d. None of these

34. Central government signs a pact with which of the following organization to promote Ayurveda and Yoga?a. WHO b. UNO c. UNDP d. UNFCCC

35. Indian Air Force is a part of Red Flag Aerial Combat Exercise 2016 with USA and NATO. The exercise is held in_____________.a. Alaska (U.S.A.) b. London c. Pune d. None of these

36. Who of the following is appointed as the first female Secretary General of FIFA council?a. Fatma Samoura b. Jin Liqun c. Sepp Blatter d. None of these

37. Yaogan-30 remote sensing satellite is successfully launched by which of the following country?a. China b. Japan c. South Korea d. None of these

38. Who of the following becomes the first Indian to be awarded by International Astronautical Federation (IAF)?a. Udupi Ramachandra Rao b. Kiran Kumarc. K. Radhakrishnan d. None of these

39. Who of the following is the first woman who appears on American currency?a. Oprah Winfrey b. Harriet Tubman c. Angela Merkel d. None of these

40. Match the following:I. K–4 Missile IndiaII. SJ 10 ChinaIII. Flacon 9 U.S.AIV. KELT-4Ab Three Star Planetsa. All are true b. None of these c. I and II are true d. II and IV are true

41. “Dadaab” the world’s largest refugee camp is located in which country?a. Kenya b. Egypt c. Hungary d. Nigeria

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42. India has recently signed pact with which of the following international organization for global promotion oftraditional systems of medicine?a. United Nation Development Programme b. United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF)c. World Health Organization d. World Bank

43. Which Indian artist has won prize at the 2016 UN poster contest on N-disarmament?a. Neel Mishra b. Anjali Chandrashekar c. Rajesh Sharma d. Sudharshan Naik

44. Who is the author of the book “The Drowned Detective”?a. John Banville b. Richard Cliff. c. Neil Jordan d. Teddy Jamieson

45. Who is the author of the book “Chaos and Caliphate: Jihadis and the West in the Struggle for the Middle East”?a. Robert Nilson b. James Giblin c. Patrick Cockburn d. Michael Clark

46. Who is the author of the book “The World outside My Window”?a. Ruskin Bond b. Amrish Tripathi c. R.K.Narayan d. Vikram Seth

47. International Biodiversity day is celebrated on May 22 every year. Which of the following is the theme of thisyear?a. Mainstreaming Biodiversity, Sustaining People and their Livelihoods.b. Biodiversity & People.c. Biodiversity for Sustainable Development.d. None of these

48. India, Iran and which of the following country signs a historic three way land transit agreement on Iran’s strategicsouthern port of Chabahar?a. Afghanistan b. Iraq c. Pakistan d. None of these

49. Who of the following is the President of Iran?a. Hassan Rouhani b. Bidhya Devi Bhandari c. Maithripala Sirisena d. None of these

50. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau apologized in Parliament for Komagata Maru incident. Komagata Maruwas a _________.a. Ship b. Train c. Place d. Horse

51. The 2016 Group of 7 (G-7) summits will be hosted by which city of Japan?a. Tokyo b. Ise-Shima c. Hiroshima d. None of these

52. Who has been sworn-in as the new President of Taiwan?a. Tsai Ing-wen b. Lin Chuan c. Xi Jinping d. None of these

53. Which of the following international organization Pandemic Emergency Finance Facility to help countries andhealth agencies fight deadly disease outbreaks?a. World Bank b. I.M.F c. W.T.O d. None of these

54. China pacts with which of the following country to build two nuclear reactors?a. Sudan b. Pakistan c. Bhutan d. None of these

55. India has which of the following position in the list of producer of e-Waste made by Assocham-KPMG study?a. 5th b. 6th c. 7th d. None of these

56. Frances Arnold becomes first woman to win Millennium Technology prize. France Arnold hails from whichcountry?a. U.S.A. b. China c. Japan d. None of these

57. Country CurrencyI. Italy EUROII Sweden KronaIII. Denmark KronaIV. Norway Kronaa. All are true b. I and II are true c. II and IV are true d. None of these

58. Who of the following sworn in as the Prime Minister of Tibetan Government?a. Lobsang Sangay b. XI Jinping c. Li Keqiang d. None of these

59. How many countries have signed Paris Climate pact which will be reviewed in 2020?a. 175 b. 171 c. 172 d. 170

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ECONOMIC SURVEY

1. Finance ministry rolls back move to pay 8.7% interest on EPF (Employee Provident Fund).The new interest rateon EPF is decided my finance ministry is _____?a. 8.8% b. 8.9% c. 9% d. None of these

2. FIPB (Foreign Investment Promotion Board) clears FDI a proposal through general route.FII (Foreign InstitutionalInvestment) is regulated by which of the following organization?a. SEBI b. IRDAI c. TRAI d. RBI

3. Who of the following is not RBI deputy governor?a. R Gandhi b. Urjit Patel c. H. R. Khan d. Raghuram Rajan

4. Forex reserves of India increased to $361.Which of the following agency holds Forex reserves of India?a. RBI b. Ministry of Finance c. Indian Parliament d. TRAI

5. Core sector growth hits 16-month high. Core Sector comprises eight major sector of economy named Fertilizers,Cement, Electricity, Refinery products, Natural Gas, Steel, Crude Oil and _______?a. Coal b. Education Sector c. Highways d. None of these

6. Banks now-a-days used a new base rate system called MCLR (Marginal Cost of Funds based Lending Rate)?a. RBI b. Ministry of Finance c. Bank Individually d. SEBI

7. Match the following:I. PMI Purchasing Managers IndexII. NPA Non-Performing AssetsIII.IFSC Indian Financial System CodeIV. EMI Equated Monthly Installmenta. All are true b. None of these c. I and II are true d. II and III are true

8. DRT (Debt Restructuring Tribunal) and SARFAESI (The Securitization and Reconstruction of Financial Assetsand Enforcement of Security Interest Act 2002) is related to which of the following terms?a. NPA of Banks b. FDI in Defence c. Power Sector d. None of these

9. Which of the following organization is responsible for the regulation of interest rate on EPF?a. Ministry of Finance b. RBI c. Ministry of Labour d. None of these

10. Recently the TATA Group has increased its stake in which joint venture airline?a. AirAsia India b. Jet Airways c. SpiceJet d. Vistara

11. Union Railways Ministry launches E enabled PMIS app for proper monitoring of Projects. What is the full formof PMIS?a. Project Management & Information System b. Proper Management & Information Systemc. Project Management & Interrelated System d. None of these

12. Which of the following Commercial banks has launched “NO QUEUE” mobile app for its customers?a. ICICI b. SBI c. PNB d. HDFC

13. Which International bank has decided to close its corporate banking operations in India?a. HSBC b. Citi Bankc. J P Morgan d. RBS (Royal Bank of Scotland)

14. Which of the following company has received in principle approval from Bangladesh government for the firstphase of a 3000MW gas based power plant?a. Reliance b. Adani Group c. Birla Group d. None of these

15. Which of the following is/are true about BSBDA (Basic Saving Bank Deposit Account)?I. No frills account also termed as BSBDAII. No minimum balance required to open BSBDA.III. Maximum balance in the account should not exceed Rs. 5000 at any time.a. All are true b. None of these c. I and II are true d. II and III are true

16. NASSCOM (National Association of software and services companies) has inked a partnership agreement withwhich of the following company to build a “product design initiative’ in the country?a. Facebook b. Twitter c. Google d. None of these

17. Which of the following entities is a non-banking subsidiary of the state Bank of India?a. SBI Mauritius b. SBI Capital Markets Ltd.c. SBI Indonesia d. None of these

18. The Government of India has recently launched a seven point plan “Indradhanush” to revamp functioning of__________.a. Scheduled corporative banks b. Public Sector Banksc. Microfinance Institutions d. None of these

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19. It is proposed to set up a Bank Board Bureau (BBB) to advice on ways for raising funds and mergers and acquisitionsand to recommend appointment of directors in -a. Small Finance Banks b. Private Sector Banks c. Public Sector Banks d. Regional Rural Banks

20. Which of the following institution set up as a wholly owned subsidiary of Reserve Bank of India (RBI), is an apexfinancial institution for housing?a. National Housing Bank b. IHLc. HDFC d. LICHFL

21. RBI has proposed a relaxation of norms for on top licenses for universal banks. The new norms are:I. NBFC (Non-Banking Finance Companies) would be preferred.II. Groups in the private sector that are owned and controlled by residents and have a successful track record foratleast 10 years in financial market and has total assets of Rs. 5000 crore and more would be preferred.III. Initial capital requirement to open a bank has been set at Rs. 500 crore and 13% capital adequacy ratio forthree years.a. All are true b. None of these c. I and II are true d. II and III are true

22. According to RBI regulations “Universal Banks are permitted to pick up stake in Payment Banks upto ________.a. 35% b. 25% c. 20% d. 30%

23. According to the recent RBI guide lines issued in 2015, an individual borrower can now avail from two microfinance institutions, a maximum loan upto _____.a. Rs. 1.5 lakh b. Rs. 1 lakh c. Rs. 2 lakh d. None of these

24. How many entities have been granted by the RBI to set up small banks? a. 10 b. 11 c. 12 d. 15

25. RBI has announced to list Bandhan Bank as a scheduled bank for 18 month operation. Which of the following istrue about Bandhan Bank?I. HQ of Bandhan Bank is situated in Kolkata.II. Tagline of Bandhan Bank is “AAPKA BHALA SABKA BHALA” .III. Initially Bandhan was a micro finance institution (MFI).a. All are true b. I and II is true c. II and III are true d. None of these

26. Microfinance institutions in India are regulated by which of the following organization?a. MUDRA SIDBILTD b. NABARD c. SIDBI d.RBI

27. Under “Stand Up India” scheme, Central government open a refinance window through SIDBI with an initialamount of-a. Rs. 10,000 Crore b. Rs. 5000 Crore c. Rs. 15,000 Crore d. None of these

28. What is the maximum permissible limit for investment in PPF account in a financial year?a. Rs. 1 lakh b. Rs. 1.5 lakh c. Rs. 2 lakh d.None of these

29. Reserves which can act as-a liquidity buffer for commercial Banks during crisis times are -a. CRR b. SLR c. Both I and II d.None of these

30. India stood at which of the following position in Crony Wealth Index report “The Economist”?a.9th b.10th c.1st d.2nd

31. Which of the following is/are true about MUDRA SIDBI LTD?I. Internal Capital fund allotted for the bank is Rs. 20,000 croreII. Credit guarantees fund is Rs. 3000 Crore.III. Central government targets Rs. 1.80 lakh Crore loans in PMMY for 2016-17.a. All are true b. None of these c. I and II are correct d. II and III are correct

32. Minimum capital required to open a bank isa. Rs. 500 Crore b. Rs. 1000 Crore c. Rs. 5000 Crore d. None of these

33. Which of the following is/are true about Payment Bank?I. Minimum capital required to open a payment bank is Rs. 100 crore.II. They cannot grant loans.III. They can accept maximum Rs. 1 lakh per customer.a. All are true b. None of these c. I and II are correct d. II and III are correct

34. First payment bank is opened by Airtel-m-Commerce Ltd. Payment banks issues ATM/debit cards but they cannotissue__________.a. Insurance product b. MFs c. Credit Cards d.None of these

35. Which of the following agency is subsidiary of RBI?a. NHB b. DICGC c. NABARD d. Both (I) & (II)

36. What is the maximum deposit amount insured by DICGC.a. Rs. 2,00,000 per depositor per bank b. Rs. 1,00,000 per depositor per bank.c. Rs. 1,00,000 per depositor across all banks d. None of these

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37. Which of the following company launches “Jio Money Wallet service”?a. Reliance Jio b. Idea c. Airtel d. None of these

38. Match the following:I. GAAR – General Anti Avoidance RuleII. CDR – Corporate Debt RestructuringIII. FCNR – Foreign Currency Non ResidentsIV. IFSC – Indian Financial System Code.a. All are true b. None of these c. I and II are true d. II and IV are true

39. Interest payable on saving account is ___________.a. Regulated by RBI b. Regulated by financec. decided by banks individually d. None of these

40. Which of the following bank launches India’s first contact less credit card for SMEs (Small and Medium Enterprises).a. SBI b. ICICI c. Axis Bank d. None of these

41. National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER) predicts India’s GDP (Gross Domestic Product) for2016-17 and 2017-18 is ________.a. 7.6% and 7.7% b. 7.8% and 7.9% c. 7.5% and 7.6% d. None of these

42. Which of the following bank has launched “Only Banks” mobile application?a. I.C.I.C.I. b. DBS Bank c. S.B.I. d. None of these

43. Which of the following represent the correct meaning of Repo rate?a. Rate on which RBI sells government securities to banksb. Rate for borrowing rupees by banks from RBIc. Rate offered by banks to their prime customersd. None of these

44. Government of India is in process to sell its share holding to which of the following Bank?a. IDBI b. SBI c. SIDBI d. MUDRA

45. Match the following:I. BCSBI The Banking Codes and Standards Board of IndiaII. IFSC Indian Financial System CodeIII. NFS National Financial SwitchIV. CDM Cash Deposit Machinea. All are true b. None of these c. I and II are true d. II and IV are true

46. The term “Plastic Money” refers toa. ATM/Credit Cards b. Plastic coated currency notesc. foreign currency notes d. None of these

47. By increasing Repo rate, the economy may observe the following effects?a. rate of interest on loans and advances will be costlier.b. industrial output would be affected to an extent.c. banks will increase rate of interest on depositsd. All are true

48. Increased interest rate, as is existing in the economy at present will _______________.a. lead to higher GDP growth b. lead to lower GDP growthc. mean higher Wage Bill d. None of these

49. Reserves which can act as a liquidity buffer for commercial banks during crisis times are _____________.a. CRR b. SLR c. I and II both d. None of these

50. The terms “Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) rate” and “Net Demand and Time Liabilities (NDTL)”, sometimesappearing in news, are used in relation to _______________.a. Banking operation b. Military strategiesc. Communication network d. None of these

51. If the interest rate is decreased in an economy then ____________________________________.a. decrease the consumption expenditure in the economyb. increase the tax collection of the governmentc. increase the investment expenditure in the economyd. None of these

52. The banks are required to maintain certain ratio between their Cash-in-hand and Total Assets. This is called as________.a. Statutory Liquidity Ratio b. Cash Reserve Ratioc. Repo Rate d. None of these

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53. Match the following:I. Dow Jones New YorkII. CAC 40 FranceIII. Hang Seng Index Hong KongIV. FTSE 100 Index UK (London)a. All are true b. I and II are true c. II and III are true d. None of these

54. The accounting year of the RBI is _______.a. April-March b. July-June c. October-September d. None of these

55. The National Housing Bank was set up in India as a wholly - owned subsidiary of which one of the followingbanks?a. S.B.I b. R.B.I c. I.C.I.C.I d. L.I.C

56. Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act (FRBMA) is related to _______________.a. Fiscal Deficit only b. Revenue Deficit only c. Both (a) & (b) d. None of these

57. The Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) was established as a wholly owned subsidiaryof________.a. I.D.B.I b. R.B.I c. I.C.I.C.I d. NABARD

58. Report AgencyI. Human Development UNDPII. World economic outlook IMFIII. World development Report World BankIV. Economic Survey Ministry of Finance (India)a. All are true b. None of these c. I and II are true d. II and IV are true

59. What is the name of Tata’s E-Commerce company?a. Tataclick.com b. Tatatel.com c. Tataclickchoice.com d. None of these

60. Match the following:I. GAAR - General Anti Avoidance RulesII. DTAA - Double Taxation Avoidance AgreementIII. EMI - Equated Monthly InstallmentIV. MCLR - Marginal Cost as fund based Lending Ratea. All are true b. I and II are true c. II and IV are true d. None of these

61. Bank’s Mandatory lending to farmers for agriculture, micro and small enterprises and other weaker sectionswhere in banks are required to land up to 40% of the loans is generally described asa. Para Banking b. Sub Prime Lendingc. Priority Sector Lending d. None of these

62. Which of the following is not a measure taken by RBI to control inflation in our country?a. Increases in CRR b. Increases in SLRc. Contraction of supply of currency d. Decrease SLR

63. India’s force reserves went down to $360.90 billion as on May 20. Which of the following agency is custodian offorce reserve of India?a. RBI b. Ministry of Finance c. IRDA d. None of these

64. Match of the following:I. CDR - Corporate Debt RestructuringII. ALM - Asset Liability ManagementIII. LAF - Liquidity Adjustment FacilityIV. MCLR - Marginal Cost of fund based Lending Ratesa. All are true b. I and II are true c. II and IV are true d. None of these

65. Match the following:I. Smart UPS - HDFCII. No Queue - SBIIII. Touch & Pay - ICICIIV. Student Wallet - Federal Banka. All are true b. None of these c. I and II are true d. II and IV are true

66. Which of the following organization is made specifically responsible for empowering MSMEs in India?a. SIDBI b. NABARD c. RBI d. ECGC

67. National Payment Corporation of India (NPCI) is in process to launch Rupay Credit Cards. NPCI is regulated bywhich Agency?a. RBI b. IBA c. IRDA d. Minister of Finance

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68. Match the following:Agency HO

I. NPCI MumbaiII. IRDAI HyderabadIII. TRAI New DelhiIV. SIDBI Lucknowa. All are correct b. None of these c. I and II are correct d. II and IV are correct

69. Which of the following taxes are levied by the state government in India?a. Value Added Tax (VAT) b. Stamp Duty c. State Excise d. All of these

70. Which of the following banks is not a nationalized bank?a. SBI b. Bank of Baroda c. Punjab National Bank d. ICICI Bank

71. Which of the following banks is nationalized in 1980 and after that merged in Punjab National Bank?a. New Bank of India b. Canara Bank c. Corporation Bank d. None of these

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SPORTS NEWS

1. Which of the following city host the Asia badminton Championship?a. Wuhan (China) b. New Delhi c. Colombo d. None of these

2. Match the following:I. Ritu Rani HockeyII. Arokia Rajiv RaceIII. Deepika Kumari ArcheryIV. Saketh Myneni Tennisa. All are true b. None of these c. I and II are true d. II and III are true

3. EI Sherbini become the youngest-ever women’s squash world champion in world squash championship held inKuala Lumpur.Ei Sherbini hails from which of the following country?a. Egypt b. U.S.A c. Russia d. India

4. Which of the following team wins Senior Men’s National Hockey championship 2016?a. Railways b. Punjab c. Services d. None of these

5. Lee Chong Wei defeated world no.1 player Chen Long of China in the final of the Asia badminton championshipsheld in Beijing. Lee Chong Wei hails from which country?a. Malaysia b. China c. Japan d. None of these

6. Match the following:I. World Snooker championship LondonII. Archery World cup ShanghaiIII. Asian Badminton championship Beijinga. All are true b. None of these c. I and II are true d. II and III are true

7. Match the following:I. Jeje Lalpekhlua FootballII. Dattu Bhokanal RowingIII. Dipa Karmakar SquashIV. Joshna Chinappa Squasha. All are true b. None of these c. I and II are true d. II and III are true

8. Match the following:I. Thomas Cup BadmintonII. Davis Cup TennisIII. Roger Cup GolfIV. Azlan Shah Cup Hockeya. All are true b. None of these c. I and II are true d. II and IV are true

9. Make Selby wins world championship title 2016 of snooker after defeating Ding Junhui (China) in final matchheld in London. Mark Selby hails from which country?a. England b. USA c. Russia d. None of these

10. Match the following:I. El-Sherbini EgyptII . Mark Selby EnglandIII. Iraq Thomas West IndiesIV. Kei Nishikori Japana. All are true b. I and II are true c. II and IV are true d. None of these

11. Tamil Nadu wins National Junior Basketball championship title after defeating ________.a. Kerala b. Madhya Pradesh c. Uttar Pradesh d.None of these

12. India stands on third position in Asia Youth Boxing Championship. Asian Youth Championship held in-a. Kazakhstan b. China c. India d.None of these

13. Novak Djokovic wins 2016 Mutua Madrid Open after defeating Andy Murray (England). Novak Djokovic hailsfrom which country?a. Serbia b. Spain c. U.S.A. d. China

14. Match the following:I. El-Sherbini - EgyptII. Mark Selby - EnglandIII. Novak Djokovic - SerbiaIV. Rafale Nadal - Spaina. All are true b. I and II are correct c. II and IV are correct d. None of these

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15. Which of the following is a venue of Asian Squash Championship?a. Taipei (Taiwan) b. China c. Sri Lanka d. None of these

16. India bags five medals out of six in Asian Junior Chess championship held in New Delhi. Who of the followingIndian player claimed top honors _________.a. Aravindh Chithambaram b. Dipa Karmakarc. Deepika Kumari d. None of these

17. Charlotte Edwards retires from International Cricket. Charlotte Edwards is a women captain of which country’steam?a. England b. South Africa c. India d. None of these

18. Shashank Manohar resigns from BCCI. He is elected as the first Independent Chairman of _________.a. ICC b. ECB c. FIFA d. None of these

19. Serena Williams wins Italian Open after defeating Madison keys. Madison Keys hails from which country?a. U.S.A. b. Canada c. France d. None of these

20. Max Verstappen becomes youngest even F-1 winner. Max Verstappen, a race of Red bull team, hails from whichcountry?a. Netherlands b. U.S.A. c. Spain d. None of these

21. Match the following:I. Novak Djokovic SerbiaII. Rafael Nadal SpainIII. Andy Murray EnglandIV. Roger Federer Switzerlanda. All are true b. I and II are true c. II and IV are true d. None of these

22. Who of the following included in FIFA governance committee?a. Mukul Mudgal b. R.M. Lodha c. B. B. Tandon d. None of these

23. Asian Nations cup win by India after defeating Vietnam. Asian Nations cup is related to which sport?a. Chess b. Cricket c. Football d. None of these

24. Uber cup is in process and held in China. Uber cup related to which game?a. Badminton b. Cricket c. Hockey d. None of these

25. Match the following:I. Max Verstappen F-1 RacerII. Mark Selby SnookerIII. Iraq Thomas CricketIV. El Sherbini Squasha. All are true b. I and II are true c. II and IV are true d. None of these

26. Shweta Rathore is associated with which sport?a. Wrestling b. Boxing c. Golf d. Body Building

27. China wins Uber cup after defeating South Korea. Uber cup held in China. Uber cup related to which game?a. Badminton b. Cricket c. Squash d. None of these

28. The venue of World Boxing Championship 2016 (Womens) in __________.a. Astana (Kazakhstan) b. China c. Thailand d. None of these

29. Who of the following is appointed of a new chief of BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India)?a. Anurag Thakur b. Shashank Manohar c. Kapil Dev d. None of these

30. Denmark wins Thomas cup after defeating Indonesia. Thomas cup is related to which of the following sports?a. Badminton b. Cricket c. Football d. Chess

31. Match the following:I. Joshna Chinappa - SquashII. Deepika Kumari - ArcheryIII. Dipa Karmakar - GymnastIV. Mary Kom - Boxinga. All are correct b. None of these c. I and II are correct d. II and IV are correct

32. Royal Challengers Bangalore will clash with Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL – 9 at M. Chinnaswamy stadium in______________.a. Bengaluru b. Pune c. Chennai d. None of these

33. Seema Punia qualifies for Rio Olympics. Seema Punia is related to which game?a. Discus thrower b. Cricket c. Chess d. Tennis

34. Real Madrid wins UEFA cup after defeating_______.a. Atletico Madrid b. Milan FC c. Buxa FC d. None of these

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35. Kendra Harrison breaks the world record in 100 metre hurdle race. Kendra Harrison belongs to which of thecountry?a. U.S.A. b. Japan c. Russia d. None of these

36. Which of the following team wins IPL - 9 tournaments?a. Royal Challengers b. Sunrisers Hyderabad c. Kolkata Knight Riders d. None of these

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STATE NEWS

1. Which of the following state announced a 10% quota for those earning Rs 6 lakh a year or less among the uppercastes?a. Gujarat b. Uttar Pradesh c. Madhya Pradesh d. None of these

2. Which of the following state has maximum number of people who have give up L P G subsidy?a. Maharashtra b. Uttar Pradesh c. Madhya Pradesh d. Bihar

3. Which of the following state has introduced a new scheme named as Mohalla clinic to provide clinic facilitypoors?a. Delhi b. Uttar Pradesh c. Madhya Pradesh d. Bihar

4. Which of the following state will now have Kisan Vikas Chamber to be set up on the pattern of industry outfits likeCII, FICCI and Assocham?a. Punjab b. Rajasthan c. Bihar d. None of these

5. Which of the following state government launches Chandranna Bima Yojana, an insurance scheme for the workingclass people?a. Andhra Pradesh b. Madhya Pradesh c. Uttar Pradesh d. None of these

6. Which High Court of India has termed reservation in promotions in the state as unconstitutional?a. Delhi High Court b. Madhya Pradesh High Courtc. Bombay High Court d. None of these

7. Central Government decided to set up three Textile Mega Projects in which of the following north eastern state?a. Assam b. Nagaland c. Tripura d. None of these

8. Which temple has lifted the ban of a 400 year old tradition of not allowing woman the right to offer prayers at the“Chauthara” or “Touch the deity”?a. Shani Shingnapur Temple b. Somnath templec .Bharat Mata Mandir d. None of these

9. Which of the following state government has accorded minority status to the Jain community in the state?a. Gujarat b. M.P. c. U.P. d.None of these

10. Which of the following government has decided to set up Asia’s first Rice first Rice Technology park in Gangawatiin ______district?a. Koppal b. Mouh c. VIRAL d.None of these

11. UP government approves “bicycle highway” between Taj and lion Safari in ___________.a. Agra b. Etawah c. Bareilly d. None of these

12. The Haryana government and the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) will soon sign an agreement tostart a Pod Taxi service from Delhi to ____.a. Sonipat b. Chandigarh c. Gurugram d. None of these

13. Justice Navin Sinha sworn in as the Chief Justice of which of the following State?a. Uttar Pradesh b. Madhya Pradesh c. Rajasthan d. Bihar

14. Which of the following state has imposed “Cow Cass” on several items including vehicles and electricity forwelfare of cows in the state?a. Haryana b. Punjab c. Uttar Pradesh. d. None of these

15. Which of the following state has started B.R. Ambedkar Awas Yojana for widow woman?a. Delhi b. Andhra Pradesh c. Uttar Pradesh d. Jharkhand

16. “Adi Praman” mobile app is started by which of the following state for the certification of schedule Tribes?a. Maharashtra b. Madhya Pradesh. c. Uttar Pradesh d. None of these

17. ‘Harita Priya” a agriculture scheme nominates for award in e-Agriculture category in world Social informationsummit held in Geneva. Which of the following state has started this scheme?a. Andhra Pradesh b. Haryana c. Rajasthan d. Uttar Pradesh

18. Central government announced that the income of farmers will be double by 2022. Who of the following isappointed as a chief of task force for this purpose?a. Arvind Panagaria b. B.B. Tandon c. Ashok Dalwai d. None of these

19. Justice Deepak Gupta is sworn-in as a chief justice of which of the following state high court?a. Madhya Pradesh b. Uttar Pradesh c. Jharkhand d. Chhattisgarh

20. Match the following:I. Mamata Banerjee West BengalII. Jayalalithaa Tamil NaduIII. Sarbananda Sonowal Assama. All are true b. I and II are true c. II and III are true d. None of these

21. Who of the following is appointed as the governor of Puducherry?a. Kiran Bedi b. Sarbananda Sonowal c. Nitin Gadkari d. None of these

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22. Match the following:New CMs State

I. Pinarayi Vijayan KeralaII. Sarbananda Sonowal AssamIII. Jayalalithaa Tamil Nadua. All are true b. None of these c. I and II are true d. II and III are true

23. Match the following:Governor State

I. Keshari Nath Tripathi West BengalII. Konijeti Rosaiah Tamil NaduIII. Kiran Bedi PuducherryIV. P. Sathasivam Keralaa. All are true b. None of these c. I and II are true d. II and III are true

24. Pawan Kumar Chamling conferred with Nepal’s Literary Award. Pawan Kumar Chamling is a chief minister ofwhich of the following Indian state?a. Sikkim b. Manipur c. Goa d. Assam

25. Which of the following state government has launched smart village program to improve public facilities in thevillages?a. Madhya Pradesh b. Uttar Pradesh c. Gujarat d. None of these

26. Which of the following State government has launched PAHAL programme for raising education standards?a. Madhya Pradesh b. Uttar Pradesh c. Himachal Pradesh d. None of these

27. India & World bank inked $100 million loan agreement for which of the following State Urban Water Supplymodernization?a. Karnataka b. Uttar Pradesh c. Madhya Pradesh d. None of these

28. 20 Nirbhaya buses with multiple IT-enabled safety measure launched in which of the following state?a. Rajasthan b. Uttar Pradesh c. Madhya Pradesh d. None of these

29. Match the following:I. P. Vijayan KeralaII. Pawan Chamling SikkimIII. Raghubar Das JharkhandIV. Sarbananda Sonowal Assama. All are true b. I and II are true c. II and IV are true d. None of these

30. Match the following:I. AHAR Yojana - OdishaII. Adi Praman - MaharashtraIII. Maa Annapurna Yojana - GujaratIV. PEHAL - Himachal Pradesha. All are true b. None of these c. I and II are correct d. II and IV are correct

31. Who of the following will become chief minister of Puducherry?a. V. Narayanasamy b. Jairam Ramesh c. Rahul Gandhi d. None of these

32. Pakke Tiger Reserve wins 2016 India Bio-diversity award. Pakke Tiger Reserve is situated in which of the followingstate?a. Arunachal Pradesh b. Uttar Pradesh c. Madhya Pradesh d. None of these