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Tuesday, March 29, 2016

Latest General knowledge 2016 march for various competitive exams

First In India.......
 
1. Name of the first university of India ? — Nalanda University.
2. Where is India’s First nuclear centre ?— Tarapur
3. Name of the first Chinese pilgrim to visit India ? — Fa-hien
4.Where was the first Post Office opened in India ?— Kolkata in 1727
5. Name of first Space Tourist of India ? —Santosh George
6. Name of First Indian who reached south pole ? — Col. I K Bajaj
7.Name of the First Indian Prime Minister who resigned from Office ? — Moraji Desai
8.Name of the first Indian President to Die in office ? —- Dr. Zakir Hussain
9. Name of First Indian Missile ? — Prithvi
10.Name of first Indian Pilot ? — J.R.D. Tata in 1929
11.Name of first Indian to win Nobel Prize ? — Rabindranath Tagore
12. First Scientist of India to get Nobel Prize in Economics ? — Dr. Amartya Sen
13. First Indian to go into space ? — Sqn. Ldr. Rakesh Sharma
14. First President of India ? — Dr. Rajendra Prasad
15. India’s first woman president ? — Smt. Pratibha Patil
16. Name of the first Indian woman to get noble prize ? — Mother Teresa in 1979
17. Name of the first woman judge of Supreme Court of India ? — Meera Sahib Fatima Bibi
18. Name of first woman of India to won Miss World Title ?— Reita Faria
19. Name of first woman of India to climb the mount everest ? — Bachendri Pal
20. Name of the first woman of India to won Miss Universe title ? — Sushmita Sen
21. Name of India’s first woman IPS officer ? — Kiran Bedi


  1. Arogya fair which displays the traditional medicinal system of India like Siddha, Unani, and Ayurveda is a four day event held at?
    a) Madhya Pradesh
    b) Maharashtra
    c) Goa
    d) Haryana
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer: c) Goa
    Explanation: In a move to popularize the Indian medicines with special attention to Ayurveda, Arogya fair is a four day programme is beginning today in Goa.
  2. According to Union Power Minister Piyush Goyal by which year India will become 100% electric vehicle nation?
    a) 2025
    b) 2032
    c) 2030
    d) 2027
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer: c) 2030
    Explanation: India have decided to provide electricity operated cars at zero down payment making it as a 100% e-vehicle nation by 2030
  3. Which organization has commissioned their fourth thermal plant of capacity 195 MW in Bihar?
    a) NTPC
    b) BHEL
    c) GVK Power & Infrastructure Limited
    d) GMR Power Corporation Limited
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer: a) NTPC
    Explanation: The fourth unit of 195 Mw of Muzaffarpur Thermal Power Station (MTPS) was successfully synchronized with the national grid. The plant is owned by KantiBijlee Utpadan Nigam Ltd, a joint venture between NTPC and Bihar State Power Generation Company Ltd
  4. Indo Tibetan Border Police centre weapon training centre is to be established at?
    a) Maharashtra
    b) Madhya Pradesh
    c) Haryana
    d) Goa
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer: b) Madhya Pradesh
    Explanation: Madhya Pradesh is going to have its first Indo Tibetan Border Police weapon training centre at Batiagarh, Damoh. It is going to be established at 1800 acres between Batiagarh and Fatehgarh at a cost of 2100 crores
  5. Which two nations have emerged as the leading investors in Renewable energy according to UN report?
    a) India & China
    b) China & Russia
    c) India & Brazil
    d) Brazil & Russia
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer: a) India & China
    Explanation: A recent report released by UN reveals that India & China have overtaken the developed economies in terms of investment in Renewable energy
  6. India has appealed against which country in the WTO verdict of Solar panel?
    a) UK
    b) USA
    c) Russia
    d) Japan
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer: b) USA
    Explanation: India has decided to appeal against WTO verdict in solar panel case which was in favour of US.
  7. Rupay has planned to launch credit cards in?
    a) June
    b) July
    c) September
    d) August
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer: c) September
    Explanation: National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) owned and developed RuPay will be offering the credit card segment this September. It plans to issue 100,000 such cards in the first year of its launch
  8. Who has been named as the new petronas adviser from April?
    a) Abdullah Ahmed Badawi
    b) Abdul Rahman
    c) Najib Rajak
    d) Hussein Onn
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer: a) Abdullah Ahmed Badawi
    Explanation: Former Malaysian PM Abdullah Ahmad Badawi named as an adviser for state oil firm Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas), His appointment is effective April 1
  9. Who has stepped down as CEO of TATA steel Europe?
    a) Hans Fischer
    b) Karl Koehler
    c) T.V.Narendran
    d) Andrew Robb
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer: b) Karl Koehler
    Explanation: Karl Koehler, chief executive officer (CEO) and managing director (MD) of Tata Steel Europe is stepping down to take up a senior leadership positions, Hans Fischer, currently chief technical officer of Tata Steel Europe, will be appointed as the new CEO
  10. Yokohama Rubber company has bought which of the following companies for $1.2 billion?
    a) Alliance Tire
    b) Bridgestone corporations
    c) CAMAC tires
    d) Carlisle Inc
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer: a) Alliance Tire
    Explanation: Tokyo based Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd has agreed to buy Alliance Tire Group, a Netherlands-based company led by Indian entrepreneur Yogesh Mahansaria, for $1.2 billion
  11. According to the Revised Framework for Revival and Rehabilitation of Medium, Small and Micro Enterprises issued by the RBI, by which date all the banks should implement these guidelines?
    a) 30 June 2016
    b) 1 April 2016
    c) 30 April 2016
    d) 31 July 2016
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer: a) 30 June 2016
    Explanation: The RBI has been taking various measures to reform the banking sector and bring down the NPA’s. As a part of its efforts, it has revised the Rules for rehabilitation of MSME’s. The framework proposed will be institutionalized by MSME’s before June 30, 2016
  12. The Prime Minister of this country on 25 March 2016 announced to set up a counter-messaging centre to fight the Islamic State in the cyber world.
    a) Malaysia
    b) Pakistan
    c) United Kingdom
    d) France
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer: a) Malaysia
    Explanation: Prime Minister NajibRazak announced that Malaysia will set up its first counter-messaging centre in a bid to curb the influence of the Islamic State in the cyber world
  13. Which Nation has set up its first cyber security organization?
    a) Brazil
    b) Japan
    c) China
    d) Russia
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer: c) China
    Explanation: The Country’s first cyber security public organisation has been launched by China which consists of academic institutes, individuals and internet companies including Tencentand popular internet Security Company Qihu 360.
  14. As per the E-Waste Management Rules notified on 23 March 2016 by the Union Government, which consumer product was brought under the purview of electronic waste norms for the first time?
    a) Refrigerator
    b) Air conditioner
    c) Television
    d) Compact Fluorescent Lamp
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer: d) Compact Fluorescent Lamp
    Explanation: Union environment ministry has notified new plastic waste management rules, The Plastic Waste Management (PWM) Rules 2016, issued will replace the Plastic Waste (Management and Handling) Rules 2011.Compact Fluorescent Lamp (CFL) and other mercury containing lamp were brought under the purview of rules for the first time.
  15. Former MP Lal Muni Chaubey who passed away recently belongs to which political party?
    a) BJP
    b) Congress
    c) Samajwadi
    d) CPI
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer: a) BJP
    Explanation: Veteran BJP leader and Politician Lal Muni Chaubey passed away at the age of 73 owing to prolonged illness.
     
    1. As per a MoU signed with the Government of Andhra Pradesh in March 2016, in which city Cisco will set up an IoE Innovation Centre to foster regional innovation?
      a) Visakhapatnam
      b) Kurnool
      c) Vijayawada
      d) Srikakulam
      Answer & Explanation
      Answer: A) Vishakhapatnam
      Explanation: Cisco will set up an Internet of Everything (IoE) Innovation centre in Visakhapatnam to drive regional innovation and will enable partners and start-ups to build solutions around IoE and engage in rapid prototyping
    2. Which bank in the third week of March 2016 became the first bank to commence the sale of Indian Gold Coin in the domestic market?
      a) Punjab and Sind Bank
      b) Indian Overseas Bank
      c) Bank of India
      d) Canara Bank
      Answer & Explanation
      Answer: b) Indian Overseas Bank
      Explanation: Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) has become the first bank to commence the sale of Indian Gold Coin (IGC) in the domestic market
    3. As per the UNESCO eAtlas of Gender Inequality in Education, this many million girls between 6 and 15 age are out of school in the world.
      a) 43 million
      b) 53 million
      c) 63 million
      d) 73 million
      Answer & Explanation
      Answer: C) 63 million
      Explanation: As per the UNESCO eAtlas of Gender Inequality in Education, this many million girls between 6 and 15 age are out of school in the world
    4. Maharashtra Finance Minister on 18 March 2016 presented the Annual State Budget 2016-17 in the state legislature. Who is the finance minister of the state?
      a) Diwakar Raote
      b) Subhash Desai
      c) Sudhir Mungantiwar
      d) Eknath Shinde
      Answer & Explanation
      Answer: c) Sudhir Mungantiwar
      Explanation: The Devendra Fadnavis Government presented its State Budget for the year 2016-17. The State Finance Minister Sudhir Mungantiwar presented the budget with an estimated revenue deficit of Rs 3,644 crore
    5. Who on 18 March 2016 was appointed as the Managing Director of Pfizer India?
      a) S Sridhar
      b) G Sridhar
      c) Vimal Kathuriya
      d) Jawahar Nath
      Answer & Explanation
      Answer: a) S Sridhar
      Explanation: Pharmaceutical major Pfizer appointed S Sridhar as its new Managing Director (MD) with immediate effect for a period of five years.
    6. Identify the state that classified its country liquor as Heritage Spirit of state on 17 March 2016.
      a) Kerala
      b) Assam
      c) Goa
      d) Sikkim
      Answer & Explanation
      Answer: C) Goa
      Explanation: Government of Goa has declared Feni, a form of spirit as the heritage spirit of the state. Feni, was the first liquor product in the country which got Geographical Indication (GI) tag in 2000.
    7. Who was conferred with Skoch Lifetime Achievement Award on 17 March 2016?
      a) Venkaiah Naidu
      b) Arun Jaitley
      c) Narendra Modi
      d) LK Adwani
      Answer & Explanation
      Answer: a) Venkaiah Naidu
      Explanation: Union urban Development minister M Venkaiah Naidu was conferred with the Skoch Lifetime Achievement Award at 43rd SKOCH summit held in New Delhi
    8. Name the Indian city which hosted the first-ever World Sufi Forum, which was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 17 March 2016.
      a) New Delhi
      b) Lucknow
      c) Jaipur
      d) Hyderabad
      Answer & Explanation
      Answer: a) New Delhi
      Explanation: Giving a boost to the rich Sufi culture in India, Prime Minister Modi inaugurated the first World Sufi Forum in New Delhi
    9. Which Indian city will join the earth hour forum on March 19?
      a) New Delhi
      b) Chennai
      c) Kolkata
      d) Mumbai
      Answer & Explanation
      Answer: A) New Delhi
      Explanation: March 19 is being observed as the tenth Earth Hour and New Delhi has decided to join the league of over a billion people across six cities worldwide to spread the message of energy conservation
    10. IAF has planned to conduct the military exercise ‘Iron Fist’ in which state?
      a) Punjab
      b) Rajasthan
      c) Himachal Pradesh
      d) Haryana
      Answer & Explanation
      Answer: b) Rajasthan
      Explanation: Indian Air Force displayed its combat and fire power at Rajasthan’s Pokhran firing range in a day & night demonstration. The event comprised six packages depicting six themes in which more than 180 aircraft, including fighters, transport and helicopters participate
    11. India has provided a grant of 265 million to set up the memorial of which famous personality in Srilanka?
      a) Ambedhkar
      b) Jawaharlal Nehru
      c) APJ Abdul Kalam
      D) Rabindranath Tagore
      Answer & Explanation
      Answer: d) Rabindranath Tagore
      Explanation: As a part of the agreement signed during Narendra Modi’s visit to Srilanka, 265 million is given as grant to constitute Rabindranath Tagore’s memorial Auditorium in Srilanka.
    12. Interest rates of PPF has been slashed from 8.7% to?
      a) 8%
      b) 8.2%
      c) 8.1%
      d) 7.5%
      Answer & Explanation
      Answer: C) 8.1%
      Explanation: The government announced that Interest rate on Public Provident Fund (PPF) scheme will be cut to 8.1 per cent for the period April 1 to June 30, from 8.7 per cent.
     

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