Current Affairs Quiz: December 27, 2017

Current Affairs 27 December 2017 Quiz

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1. On the occasion of Christmas, sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik created the world’s biggest sand Santa-face 25 feet high and 50 feet wide on the Puri beach of Odisha with the message ______
   A) Say No to Drugs
   B) Save Environment
   C) World Peace
   D) Time for Change
   
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     Option C
   Explanation: On the eve of Christmas celebrations, international sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik created the world’s biggest sand Santa-face with the message “world peace” on the Puri beach of Odisha. The Santa face is 25 feet high and 50 feet wide and will be placed in the Limca Book of World Records. He has also created a sand sculpture of Jesus Christ in front of the Santa face.
2. Recently, how much amount has been released by the Government of India to nine states with international border for the development of infrastructure in forward areas under the Border Area Development Programme?
   A) Rs 183 crore
   B) Ra 175 crore
   C) Rs 155 crore
   D) Rs 167 crore
   
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     Option D
   Explanation: Home Ministry has released 167 crore rupees to nine states with international border for the development of infrastructure in forward areas. The states which will benefit include Rajasthan and Punjab, both having international border with Pakistan, and West Bengal and Assam, which share boundary with Bangladesh.
3. According to the latest report of UK based Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR), India is set to surpass France and UK to become ____ largest economy in 2018
   A) 3
   B) 5
   C) 4
   D) 2
   
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     Option B
   Explanation: A report by UK’s Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR) has said India will overtake France and UK to become world’s fifth-largest economy in 2018. China is likely to overtake the US as world’s largest economy in 2032, CEBR added.
4. Name the state which has launched a free household power connection scheme ‘Prakash hai to vikas hai’ to mark birth anniversary of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on 25th December
   A) Uttar Pradesh
   B) Madhya Pradesh
   C) Bihar
   D) Haryana
   
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     Option A
   Explanation: Uttar Pradesh government has launched a free household power connection scheme ‘Prakash hai to vikas hai’ for the poor in the state to mark former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s birthday on 25th December. Under the news scheme the government has a target of covering 16 million by the end of 2018.
5. How much amount of loan agreement has been signed between the Government of India, state Government of Tamil Nadu and the World Bank for the Tamil Nadu Irrigated Agriculture Modernization Project?
   A) USD 305 million
   B) USD 300 million
   C) USD 350 million
   D) USD 318 million
   
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     Option D
   Explanation: The Government of India, along with the Government of Tamil Nadu signed a USD 318 million loan agreement with the World Bank, for the Tamil Nadu Irrigated Agriculture Modernization Project to promote climate resilient agriculture technologies, improve water management practices, and increase market opportunities for small and marginal farmers. With the signing of the agreement, it is likely that about 500,000 farmers, of which a majority are small and marginal, are expected to benefit from improved and modernized tank irrigation systems.
6. The Sohan Lal Commodity Management (SLCM) has tied up with which bank(s) to provide collateral management services to farmers at affordable interest rates?
   I. HDFC Bank
   II. IndusInd Bank
   III. Kotak Mahindra Bank
   A) Both I & II
   B) Both I & III
   C) Both II & III
   D) All I, II & III
   
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     Option A
   Explanation: Agri service solutions provider Sohan Lal Commodity Management (SLCM) having operations across India and Myanmar has tied up with HDFC Bank and IndusInd Bank to provide collateral management services.
7. Name the online platform launched for central government employees to apply for leave and access their service-related information
   A) electronic- Management Information System (e-MIS)
   B) electronic-Human Resource Management System (e-HRMS)
   C) electronic-Industrial Management System (e-IMS)
   D) electronic-Human Resource Planning System(e-HRPS)
   
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     Option B
   Explanation: An online platform, electronic-Human Resource Management System (e-HRMS), has been launched for central government employees to apply for leave and access their service-related information.

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8. IndusInd Bank is headquartered in which city?
   A) Kolkata
   B) Chennai
   C) New Delhi
   D) Mumbai
   
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     Option D
9. Name the governor of Tamil Nadu
   A) Banwarilal Purohit
   B) Vajubhai Rudabhai Vala
   C) P.Sathasivam
   D) Mridula Sinha
   
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     Option A
10. Who is the Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions?
    A) Prakash Javadekar
    B) Santosh Kumar Gangwar
    C) Jitendra Singh
    D) Inderjit Singh Rao
    
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      Option C

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