A mobile application “I Feel Safe” aimed at helping women ensure their safety in the national capital was launched recently by
(A) JNU
(B) IGNOU
(C) Delhi Police
(D) National Commission for Women
(E) Delhi University
The govt has set the fiscal deficit target for the period 2016-17 at what per cent of the gross domestic product (GDP)? It is finding it difficult to meet the target following the implementation of the Seventh Pay Commission.
(A) 3 per cent
(B) 3.50 percent
(C) 3.75 per cent
(D) 4.1 per cent
(E) 4.3 per cent
Which country recently successfully launched the world’s first quantum satellite which boasts of establishing hack-i proof communications between space and the ground? The satellite is nicknamed “Micius”.
(A) .US
(B) Russia
(C) South Korea
(D) Japan
(E) China
Which of the following banks has launched a payment service using a smart phone keyboard named “iMobile Smart Keys” to make mobile payments easier?
(A) HDFC Bank
(B) Federal Bank
(C) Axis Bank
(D) ICICI Bank
(E) IDFC Bank
Which of the following teams defeated Germany to bag their Olympic Football gold for the first time in its history?
(A) Brazil
(B) Spain
(C) Chile
(D) US
(E) France
President Pranab Mukherjee launched Akashvani Maitree channel for the listeners from which of the following neighbouring countries?
(A) Nepal
(B) Bhutan
(C) Myanmar
(D) Bangladesh
(E) Sri Lanka
A person booking a train ticket through the IRCTC website will be able to opt for travel insurance cover of up to what amount for a premium of 92 paise only from 31 Aug?
(A) Rs 1 lakh
(B) Rs 2 lakh
(C) Rs 5 lakh
(D) Rs 7.5 lakh
(E) Rs 10 lakh
Who among the following won the 2016 Belgian Grand Prix of Formula One?
(A) Nico Rosberg
(B) Kimi Raikkonen
(C) Daniel Ricciardo
(D) Sebastian Vettel
(E) Lewis Hamilton
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) has received the Reserve Bank of India’s approval to increase its stake beyond five per cent to 10 per cent in
(A) Axis Bank
(B) Kotak Mahindra Bank
(C) YES Bank
(D) IDFC Bank
(E) Federal Bank
AS Kiran Kumar heads which of the following organizations?
(A) DRDO
(B) HAL
(C) BHEL
(D) NIA
(E) ISRO
PM Narendra Modi released a theme song forTiranga Yatra to be organised from 16 to 23 Aug to mark 70 years of Independence Day. The theme song “70 Saal Azadi Yaad Kara Kurbani” has been composed by
(A) Ghazal Srinivas
(B) Bhimrao Panchale
(C) Hariharan
(D) Javed Akhtar
(E) Gulzar
The Union Cabinet has given its approval for signing and ratification of an Agreement between India and Croatia on ; Economic Cooperation. The currency of Croatia is
(A) Croatian dollar
(B) Croatian pound
(C) Croatian franc
(D) Croatian ringgit
(E) Croatian kuna
The World Bio-Fuel Day is observed every year on
(A) 2-Aug
(B) 4-Aug
(C) 6-Aug
(D) 8-Aug
(E) 10-Aug
The credit of foreign remittances is not allowed in which of the following accounts?
(A) Savings account
(B) Current account
(C) Small account
(D) All the above
(E) None of these
Which of the following is the first state in the country to launch India’s first comprehensive ‘Crime Criminal Tracking Network System’ (CCTNS)?
(A) Gujarat
(B) Kerala
(C) Punjab
(D) Haryana
(E) Maharashtra
Yogeshwar Dutt is associated with which of the following games?
(A) Weightlifting
(B) Wrestling
(C) Shot put
(D) Discuss throw
(E) Boxing
The Indian Navy’s first indigenous Scorpene-class stealth submarine INS Kalvari will hit the waters again in Sep. The submarine is built with assistance from
(A) Russia
(B) Japan
(C) Germany
(D) France
(E) Sweden