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Which country has been started world's first carbon capture plant in October 2017?

 

A) China B) Italy
C) Japan D) Iceland

Answer:   D) Iceland



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Which 6 banking entities of India became history on 1 April 2017 as they were merged with State Bank of India ?

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Five associate banks of SBI – State Bank of Bikaner and Jaipur (SBBJ), State Bank of Hyderabad (SBH), State Bank of Mysore (SBM), State Bank of Patiala (SBP) and State Bank of Travancore (SBT), besides Bharatiya Mahila Bank (BMB) became part of the State Bank of India (SBI) on 1 April 2017. This merger catapulted SBI to among the top 50 banks in the world.


– With this six-way mega merger, the merged entity (SBI) will have a deposit base of more than Rs. 26 lakh crore and advances level of Rs. 18.50 lakh crore. It will have a total customer base of 37 crore with a branch network of around 24,000 and nearly 59,000 ATMs across the country.


– The government had in February 2017 approved the merger of these five associate banks with SBI. Later in March 2017, the Cabinet approved merger of BMB as well.


– SBI first merged State Bank of Saurashtra with itself in 2008. Two years later, State Bank of Indore was merged with it.

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Which company announced the launch of 1Gbps (gigabits per second) wired broadband internet services in Hyderabad, India's first giga city?

A) ACT Fibernet B) BSNL
C) RCOM D) Telenor India
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) ACT Fibernet

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ACT Fibernet announced the launch of 1Gbps (gigabits per second) wired broadband internet services in Hyderabad. It makes the `City of Pearls’ India’s first `Giga City.’ In Hyderabad, the 1 Gb plan will offer at Rs 5,999 per month.

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From April 1, 2017 Interest rates on small savings deposits including PPF cut by

A) 0.5% B) 0.4%
C) 0.2% D) 0.1%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 0.1%

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President Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated the biggest river festival of India in 2017, Namami Brahmaputra, in which of the following states ?

A) Arunachal Pradesh B) Assam
C) Orissa D) Tripura
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Assam

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In March 2017, Cyclone 'Debbie' with winds in excess of 120 mph, strikes which country ?

A) Japan B) Australia
C) China D) Germany
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Australia

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Supreme Court has banned the sale of BS-III vehicles from _____.

A) October 2, 2017 B) May 1, 2017
C) April 1, 2017 D) June 1, 2017
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) April 1, 2017

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Which mobile company throw out its employee, who allegedly insulted Indian flag in March 2017 ?

A) Apple B) Samsung
C) Motorola D) Oppo
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Oppo

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Swiss Reinsurance Company Ltd has ranked India at which position in the worst catastrophe list ?

A) second B) third
C) fourth D) fifth
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) second

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