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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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Which warship has become the India’s first warship to install solar panels on board ?

A) INS Sindhudurg B) INS Sarvekshak
C) NS Vindhyagiri D) INS Godavari
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) INS Sarvekshak

Explanation:

Indian Navy’s survey vessel INS Sarvekshak has become the India’s first warship to install solar power system on board. The solar power system works on sunlight and hence is 100% per cent reliable for power source that can be used for communication equipment, battery charging and general lightings onboard round the clock with battery outputs during night. The system is maintenance free.

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Which state government has recently signed MoU with State Bank of India (SBI) to provide subsidized loans to its employees ? 

A) Punjab B) West Bengal
C) Bihar D) Assam
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Assam

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India ranks _____ in 2016 Human Development Index ?

A) 128 B) 131
C) 188 D) 155
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 131

Explanation:

India ranks 131 in the 2016 Human Development Index (HDI) among the 188 countries. It scored 0.624 and was placed in medium human development category.

The index was unveiled recently as part of the Human Development Report (HDR) 2016 titled Human Development for Everyone published by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

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Government launches NEW INDIA initiative with which company ?

A) IBM B) BSNL
C) GOOGLE D) Microsoft
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) GOOGLE

Explanation:

In keeping with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of a 'New India', Google India and the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY) announced a set of initiatives aimed at empowering citizens and creating abundant oppurtunities for all.

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Asia's longest bi-direction road tunnel to be launched in ?

A) Jammu & Kashmir B) Delhi
C) Mizoram D) Maharashtra
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Jammu & Kashmir

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Which of the following became the first company to launch mobile payment service in India ?

A) Google B) Samsung
C) IBM D) Apple
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Samsung

Explanation:

Samsung has become the first company in India to launch its mobile payment service named Samsung pay.

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_____ ranked No.1 in world's Happiest country's list 2017 ?

A) Pakistan B) Spain
C) India D) Norway
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Norway

Explanation:

Norway is the top most country in the world's happiest country's list 2017 and India ranks 122nd in the list below than the Pakistan and Bangladesh. 

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Forbes' 2017 named ______ world's richest man ?

A) Bill Gates B) Ratan Tata
C) Mukesh Ambani D) Donald Trump
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Bill Gates

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