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Which among the given cities will host the International Children’s Film Festival between November 8 and 14, 2017?
A) Mumbai
B) Chennai
C) New Delhi
D) Hyderabad

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Option D
Explanation: International Children’s Film Festival, also called ‘The Golden Elephant’, being organised by Children’s Film Society, India (CFSI), will be hosted by the Telangana government in Hyderabad jointly with CFSI and the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting between November 8 and 14.
With which country India has agreed to undertake the development of the giant Rovuma gas discovery?
A) South Africa
B) Mozambique
C) Tanzania
D) Zimbabwe

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Option B
Explanation: India and Mozambique have agreed to expedite development of the giant Rovuma gas discovery, which is planned to be converted into LNG for exports.
The Southeast Asian Defence Ministers’ Meet was organized in which of the given countries in October 2017?
A) Philippines
B) Indonesia
C) Vietnam
D) Taiwan

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Option A
Explanation: Nirmala Sitharaman reached the Philippines to attend a Southeast Asian defence ministers’ meeting which is likely to review the regional security architecture including China’s growing assertiveness in the South China Sea.
According to the survey conducted by Coeus Age Consulting, which state has emerged as the top state in terms of digital initiatives undertaken?
A) Haryana
B) Sikkim
C) Madhya Pradesh
D) West Bengal

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Option C
Explanation: Madhya Pradesh has emerged as the top state in terms of digital initiatives undertaken, with a maximum score of 100.1 on performance index, followed by Maharashtra at 99.9 and Andhra Pradesh at 99.8, according to a report by Coeus Age Consulting.
India’s new chancery complex has been opened in ___________ on October 23, 2017.
A) Kabul, Afghanistan
B) Naypyidaw, Myanmar
C) Dhaka, Bangladesh
D) Beijing, China

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Option C
Explanation: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj opened the new chancery complex of the Indian High Commission in Dhaka on 23rd october on the last day of her Bangladesh visit.
India’s first Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendra (PMKK) for Skilling in Smart Cities has been launched in which of the following cities?
A) Kolkata
B) New Delhi
C) Pune
D) Bangalore

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Option B
Explanation: India’s first Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendra (PMKK) for Skilling in Smart Cities has been inaugurated in New Delhi on October 23, 2017 in collaboration with New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) by the Union Home Minister Shri Rajnath Singh along with Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Shri Dharmendra Pradhan.
What is the theme of the 2017 International Children’s Film Festival?
A) New India
B) Breakthrough
C) Quantum Future
D) Skill India

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Option A
Explanation: The theme for 2017 International Children’s Film Festival is ‘New India’.
Which country will host the 2nd World Congress on Marxism in May 2018?
A) China
B) India
C) United States of America
D) Pakistan

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Option A
Explanation: The 2nd World Congress on Marxism is scheduled to be held in Peking University in Beijing, China in May 2018.
Myanmar is set to launch its own satellite system named _______ by 2019?
A) MyanmarSat-1
B) MyanmarSat-3
C) MyanmarSat-4
D) MyanmarSat-2

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Option D
Explanation: Myanmar will be launching its own satellite system MyanmarSat-2 in 2019, which will be used on joint ownership system. Myanmar is currently using MyanmarSat-1 on lease system.
Name the head of the 10-member task force set up by the Reserve Bank of India to develop a comprehensive public credit registry (PCR).
A) Y. M. Deosthalee
B) John M Flint
C) Parthasarathi Mukherjee
D) Ramesh Iyer

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Option A
Explanation: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has set up a high-level task force to develop a comprehensive public credit registry (PCR) — an extensive database of credit information for India that is accessible to all stakeholders. The 10-member task force is headed by Y. M. Deosthalee, ex-CMD, L&T Finance Holdings.
The Engineering Export Promotion Council (EEPC) of India has signed a MoU with which bank on October 23, 2017 to provide easy finance for the small and medium enterprises and merchant exporters of the council?
A) United Bank of India
B) Punjab National bank
C) Bank of India
D) Allahabad Bank

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Option B
Explanation: The Engineering Export Promotion Council (EEPC) of India and Punjab National Bank (PNB) have signed an MoU to provide access to finance for the small and medium enterprises and merchant exporters of the council.
Name the winner of the 2017 US Grand Prix.
A) Max Verstappen
B) Sebastian Vettel
C) Lewis Hamilton
D) Valtteri Bottas

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Option C
Explanation: Mercedes’ British driver Lewis Hamilton won the US Grand Prix, leaving him 66 points ahead in the drivers’ championship table. Hamilton needs to finish inside the top-five in Mexico to seal his fourth title.
___________ has been appointed as the chief executive officer of HSBC for India with effect from December 1, 2017.
A) Jayant Rikhye
B) Kalpana Morparia
C) Suresh Sethi
D) Archana Hingorani

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Option A
Explanation: The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) announced the appointment of Jayant Rikhye as the chief executive officer for India. The appointment would be effective from December 1 subject to regulatory approval.
Who has been appointed as the new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of India Post Payments Bank (IPPB)?
A) Suresh Sethi
B) Pawan Munjal
C) Anant Gupta
D) Sanjiv Mehta

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Option A
Explanation: India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) has appointed Suresh Sethi as its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer. He was the former MD of Vodafone M-Pesa Ltd.
Who has been appointed as the new CEO of the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI)?
A) Y.C. Deveshwar
B) Bhaskar Bhatt
C) NS Venkatesh
D) R. Sridhar

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Option C
Explanation: NS Venkatesh has been appointed as chief executive of the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI).
IndusInd Bank along with which of the following has launched a cobrand mobile app?
A) Paytm
B) MobiKwik
C) Freecharge
D) Oxygen Wallet

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Option B
Explanation: IndusInd Bank in association with MobiKwik, India’s largest issuer-independent digital financial services platform, has launched a co-branded wallet ‘IndusInd Mobikwik’.
Which telecom company has received the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) approval for the merger of the wireless business with Sistema Shyam Teleservices Limited (SSTL)?
A) Reliance Communication
B) Bharti Airtel
C) Vodafone
D) Idea Cellular

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Option A
Explanation:Reliance Communication (RCOM) has received the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) approval for the merger of the wireless business with Sistema Shyam Teleservices Limited (SSTL).
What is the capital of Mozambique?
A) Lobamba
B) Lilongwe
C) Dodoma
D) Maputo

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Option D
Explanation: Capital: Maputo
Currency: Metical
Where is the headquarters of IndusInd Bank located?
A) Pune
B) Mumbai
C) Hyderabad
D) Mysore

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Option B
What is the currency of Myanmar?
A) Baht
B) Rupiah
C) Won
D) Kyat

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Option D
Explanation: Capital: Naypyidaw

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