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The Central Excise Day (CED) is celebrated on which date in India ?

 

A) February 24 B) February 22
C) February 21 D) February 27

Answer:   A) February 24



Explanation:

The Central Excise Day (CED) is celebrated every year on February 23 in India to commemorate the enactment of the Central Excise and Salt Act, 1944. The Central Excise officers all over the country celebrate this day by organizing seminars, workshops, trade interactions and cultural events etc.

 

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"A-Z GST Guide" program launched by which E-commerce firm for sellers to get insights and help related to the goods and services tax (GST) in 2017 ?

A) Flipkart B) Amazon
C) eBay D) Snapdeal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Amazon

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Which country is hosting the International Diamond Conference "Mines to Market 2017" ? 

A) India B) South Africa
C) Namibia D) Japan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) India

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Netherlands is hosting a festival of India at which cities in 2017 ?

A) Hague B) Amsterdam
C) Groningen D) All the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All the above

Explanation:

A Festival of India is being organized in the Netherlands from 26 January – 27 March 2017. The events will be held in the cities of The Hague, Amsterdam, Rotterdam/Maastricht, Utrecht, Eindhoven and Groningen.

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International Day of Happiness is celebrated throughout the world on  ?

A) 21st March B) 23rd March
C) 20th March D) 19th March
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 20th March

Explanation:

The International Day of Happiness (known as Happiness Day) is celebrated throughout the world on the 20th of March. The International Day of Happiness was founded on June 28, 2012, by the United Nations General Assembly when all 193 member states unanimously adopted UN resolution 66/281.

It was celebrated for the first time in 2013.

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Name of the First fully India-made sub-urban train ?

A) Vedha B) Medha
C) Sudha D) Trivedha
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Medha

Explanation:

Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on 18th March, 2017 flagged off the first fully India-made suburban train 'Medha'. The train will save foreign exchange worth ₹32 crore per rake along with 25% saving in the manufacturing cost. It can run at a maximum speed of 105 km per hour, and has been fitted with LED lights and GPS-based passenger information system.

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Who set up the world's first floating ATM ?

A) Bank of America B) Barclays Bank
C) Axis Bank D) State Bank of India
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) State Bank of India

Explanation:

India's banking behemoth -- the State Bank of India -- has set up the world's first-ever floating ATM on a boat in Kerala. The boat with the ATM on board will berth at jetties in Kerala's huge backwaters through which thousands of people travel daily.

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First Bank to introduce ATM in India is ?

A) ICICI Bank B) HSBC Bank
C) HDFC Bank D) YES Bank
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) HSBC Bank

Explanation:

HSBC (Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation) is the first bank to introduce ATM concept in India in the year 1987 in Mumbai.

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Full-service airline Jet Airways has announced a partnership with ride-hailing app ________ to book airport cabs through the Jet Airways app itself in 2017.

A) Bookmycab B) Dot cabs
C) Meru D) Uber
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Uber

Explanation:

Full-service airline Jet Airways has announced a partnership with ride-hailing app Uber to book airport cabs through the Jet Airways app itself. The airline will partner Uber and facilitate travel from the airport once a passenger has booked a ticket on the Jet Airways app.

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