Friday, January 1, 2016

20- 20 Quiz GA Capsule (MISCELLANEOUS)

1. Name the China’s Supercomputer which  has emerged as the world’s most powerful supercomputer system for the sixth consecutive time.
Answer. Tianhe-2 

2. Name the country's second largest passenger car manufacturer which launched its CSR initiative -- Safe Move-Traffic Safety Campaign -- in association with the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
Answer. Hyundai Motor India (HMIL)

3. The government flagged off the which ‘train from Delhi, as part of its initiative to sensitize the masses, especially children and the youth, about the issue of climate change, in the run-up to the global climate summit in Paris?

Answer. Science Express Climate Action Special’ 


4. Union Government has reduced the deadline for completion of flagship Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) for rural connectivity through all- weather roads from 2022 to ?
Answer. 2019

5. Union Cabinet approved Framework for Cooperation in Blue Economy between India and which country?

Answer. Seychelles


6. Which monument becomes first monument in world to have Twitter account?
Answer. Taj Mahal 

7. ICICI Lombard General Insurance has tied up with which bank for sale of its products through 431 branches of the bank?

Answer. Catholic Syrian Bank (CSB)


8. Who is all set to become India’s first transgender Sub Inspector of Police?
Answer. Chennai’s K Prithika Yashini 

9. Which public broadcaster channel claimed that it has emerged as the most watched Hindi channel in terms of time spent per viewer ahead of top General Entertainment Channels?
Answer. Doordarshan 

10. Railway launched a new scheme under which waitlisted passengers can get confirmed accommodation in next alternative train if they opt for the option while booking their tickets online named as?
Answer. Viklap

11. Which region is the most disaster prone part of the world as it had suffered around 1,625 disasters in the decade through 2014?

Answer. The Asia Pacific


12. Name the two mountaineers who created history by becoming first people to climb 6180 meter high unnamed peak in Himachal’s Spiti Valley. which they named as Mount Kalam.

Answer. ArjunVajpai and Bhupesh Kumar 


13. Airports Authority of India (AAI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with which firm to spread its wings overseas?

Answer. IL&FS Global Financial Services {Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services Limited (IL&FS)}


14. Tata Trusts and with which institute announced collaboration on knowledge creation and capacity building for social and economic empowerment in India?

Answer. Harvard University South Asia Institute (SAI)


15. The country's first-ever double decker Shatabdi Express would run between?
Answer. Mumbai and Goa.

16. Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare enhanced delegated financial powers of designated Central Government Hospitals and institutes under which scheme?
Answer. Rashtriya Arogya Nidhi (RAN) scheme

17. The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has entered into how many more unilateral Advance Pricing Agreements (APAs) with Indian subsidiaries of foreign companies operating in various segments of the economy?
Answer. 11

18. Name the company which has launched its maiden unit linked insurance plan (ULIP) product across the country. The ULIP which is also called as ‘New Endowment Plus’.
Answer. Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC)

19. Who is going to be head jury at IFFI 2015?
Answer. Shekhar Kapur

20. Name the manufacturer of electronic toilets, which has unveiled a new eToilet mobile app?

Answer. Eram Scientific Solutions


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