Current Affairs Quiz: February 1, 2017

The Current Affairs Quiz has been framed from various Newspapers of the same day. The quiz will give you a fair idea of how much you keep updated yourself about the latest happenings of the World. Check if you have read the Newspaper properly today.

1. What is India’s GDP Growth Rate prediction for 2016-17 as per the Economic Survey 2016-17?
   A) 7.6%
   B) 7.1%
   C) 7.3%
   D) 6.6%
   
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   Option B  
2. The Surajkund Craft Mela 2017 started at ____ ?
   A) Gurgaon
   B) Faridabad
   C) Karnal
   D) Panipat
   
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    Option B
   Explanation: Surajkund Craft Mela is a great initiative of Haryana Tourism to provide a stage to the talented artists and the art forms from all over India. Started at Faridabad from 1 Feb to 15 Feb.
3. As per a new bill introduced in US Congress the minimum salary for H-1B Visa holders will be increased from $ 60,000 to _________ .
   A) $ 1,20,000
   B) $ 1,30,000
   C) $ 1,40,000
   D) $ 1,50,000
   
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    Option B
4. “Operation Clean Money” has been launched by ________?
   A) RBI
   B) I-T Department
   C) Ministry of External Affairs
   D) NITI Aayog
   
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    Option B
   Explanation:  Income Tax department will use its e-platform to analyse the deposits made during demonetization period and if any mismatch if found in the tax disclosure a notice will be send to the person.
5. CSO has revised the GDP growth for 2015-16 from 7.6% to _____ ?
   A) 7.4%
   B) 6.9%
   C) 8.0%
   D) 7.9%
   
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    Option D
6. Who has been appointed as the President of Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI)?
   A) Dushyant Chautala
   B) Anurag Mishra
   C) Sanjeev Verma
   D) Rajeev Singh
   
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   Option A
7. MMTC Ltd. has planned to import Gold worth _____ in 2017-18?
   A) Rs 3,000 Crore
   B) Rs 4,000 Crore
   C) Rs 6,000 Crore
   D) Rs 8,000 Crore
   
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    Option D
8. Ministry of Defence will Set up Rs _______ Defence Unit in Madhya Pradesh.
   A) Rs 2500 Crore
   B) Rs 3500 Crore
   C) Rs 1500 Crore
   D) Rs 4500 Crore
   
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   Option C
9. What is the total paid up capital of India Post Payment Bank?
   A) Rs 100 Crore
   B) Rs 200 Corore
   C) Rs 700 Crore
   D) Rs 800 Crore
   
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    Option D
10. Who has been awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Rotary Club of Madras?
    A) Kiran Bedi
    B) Vinod Rai
    C) Sundar Pichai
    D) Indra Nooyi
    
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     Option A