Public Administration Objective Questions and Answers

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India GK Question Paper NO. 179 (Public Administration):
The concept of the ‘zone of indifference’ is associated with—
A. Decision-Making
B. Leadership
C. Authority
D. Motivation
Answer: C

Which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India provides provision for the creation of All India Services?
A. Article 300
B. Article 312
C. Article 320
D. Article 321
Answer: B

Who has analysed the leadership in terms of ‘circular response’ ?
A. C. I. Barnard
B. M. P. Follett
C. Millet
D. Taylor
Answer: B

Simon proposed a new concept of administration based on the methodology of—
A. Decision-making
B. Bounded rationality
C. Logical positivism
D. Satisfying
Answer: C

Which among the following countries does not have a Central Civil Service Commission charged with the responsibility for recruitment to the higher civil service?
A. Canada
B. Great Britain
C. USA
D. France
Answer: B

Which of the following was not identified by the Santhanam Committee as a major cause of corruption in India?
A. Administrative delays
B. Scope for personnel discretion in the exercise of powers
C. Cumbersome procedures
D. Absence of regulatory functions of the government
Answer: D

Which one of the following experiments was not included in the Hawthorne experiments?
A. Bank wiring observation room
B. Relay assembly test room
C. Cutting metals
D. Greg illumination
Answer: C

Which one of the following shows the correct sequence of the four basic steps in the position classification plan?
A. Job analysis-Grouping of positions Standardization-Position allocation
B. Standardization-Job analysis grouping of positions-Position allocation
C. Grouping of positions -job analysis – Position allocation-Standardization
D. Job analysis-Grouping of position-Position allocation-Standardization
Answer: A

Which of the following administrative thinkers has defined administration as “the organization and direction of human and material resources to achieve desired ends” ?
A. L. D. White
B. J. M. Pfiffner
C. J. A. Veig
D. H. A. Simon
Answer: B

Which one of the following statements is not correct in respect of New Public Management ?
A. It has market orientation
B. It upholds public interest
C. It advocates managerial autonomy
D. It focuses on performance appraisal
Answer: B

‘Good Governance’ and ‘Participating Civil Society for Development’ were stressed in World Bank Report of—
A. 1992
B. 1997
C. 2000
D. 2003
Answer: A

If the administrative authority within a department is vested in a single individual, then that system is known as—
A. Board
B. Bureau
C. Commission
D. Council
Answer: B

Which of the following scholars has/have not laid any marked emphasis on administrative ethics?
A. Paul Appleby
B. Frederick Mosher
C. Chanakya
D. David Osborne and Ted Gaebler
Answer: C

Who among the following has focused on the politics of the budgetary process?
A. Robert Golembiewski
B. Aaron Wildavsky
C. Jesse Birkhead
D. A. Premchand
Answer: B

Which of the following Constitutional Amendment Acts has/have made the decisions of the Council of Ministers binding on the President of “India“?
A. 42 and 44th Amendment Act
B. 43rd Amendment Act
C. 40th Amendment Act
D. 40th and 41st Amendment
Answer: A

Which one of the correct?
A. There are two categories of Mini Ratna Public Sector Enterprises (PSEs) in India.
B. The Mini Ratna PSEs can have wholly owned subsidiaries.
C. The Mini Ratna PSEs cannot raise capital from the international market.
D. The Mini Ratna PSEs can induction-official directors.
Answer: A

Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the Committee/Commission Reports?
A. Macaulay-Aitchison-Lee-Fulton-Islington
B. Aitchison-Macaulay-Fulton-Islington-Lee
C. Macaulay-Aitchison-lslington-Lee-Fulton
D. Islington-Aitchison-Lee-Fulton-Macaulay
Answer: C

Mayor-in-Council form of Municipal Corporation is
A. brought by the 74th Constitutional Amendment Act
B. based on the theory of separation of powers
C. akin to cabinet form of government
D. based on the American local government pattern.
Answer: D

Which of the following Union Ministries / Office / Commission in India publishes the Economic Survey?
A. Ministry of Finance
B. Ministry of. Statistics and Programme Implementation
C. Planning Commission
D. Cabinet Secretariat
Answer: A

Recommendations of the 13th Finance Commission will cover a period of five years commencing from which date?
A. 1-4-2008
B. 1-4-2009
C. 1-4-2010
D. 1-4-2001
Answer: C

Globalisation means—
A. Financial market system is centered in a single state
B. The growth of a single unified world market
C. Geographical location of a firm is of utmost importance
D. Foreign capitalist transactions
Answer: B

By whom was the ‘Managerial Grid’ developed ?
A. Blake and White
B. Blake and Schmidt
C. Blake and Mouton
D. Mouton and Shophan
Answer: C

The classical theory of administration is also known as the—
A. Historical theory
B. Mechanistic theory
C. Locational theory
D. Human Relations theory
Answer: B

How many principles of organization were propounded by Henry Fayol ?
A. 10
B. 14
C. 5
D. 9
Answer: B

Simon was positively influenced by ideas of—
A. Terry
B. Barnard
C. L. D. White
D. Henry Fayol
Answer: B

Under which Union Ministry does the National River Conservation Directorate function ?
A. The Ministry of Agriculture
B. The Ministry of Water Resources
C. The Ministry of Rural Development
C. The Ministry of Environment and Forests
Answer: D

The Department of Land Resources is a part of which one of the Union Ministries?
A. Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation
B. Ministry of Rural Development
C. Ministry of Earth Sciences
D. Ministry of Environment and Forests
Answer: B

Who is vested with powers to make regulations as to conditions of service of Members and staff of the Union Public Service Commission?
A. President of India
B. Parliament
C. Union Minister of Law
D. Chairman, Union Public Service Commission
Answer: A

Who among the following choose a member of the Council of States to be its Deputy Chairman
A. The President
B. The Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs
(o) The Prime Minister
D. The Council of States
Answer: D

The Second Schedule of the Constitution of India does not contain the provisions as to who among the following?
A. The President
B. The Speaker of the House of People
C. The Comptroller and Auditor-General of India
D. The Chairman, Union Public Service Commission
Answer: D

Which one of the following is not a part of the State list in the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India?
A. Relief of the disabled and unemployable
B. Taxes on lands and buildings
C. Prisons
D. Stock exchanges
Answer: D

During the period of British rule in India, the Rules made under which one of the following were known as the Devaluation Rules?
A. Government of lndia Act, 1919
B. Indian Councils Act, 1909
C. Government of India Act, 1892
D. Government of India Act, 1935
Answer: D

Who among the following created the office of a District Collector in India?
A. Lord Cornwallis
B. Warren Hastings
C. The Royal C on Decentralization
D. Sir Charles Metcalfe
Answer: B

Which one of the following leadership styles was identified by the Michigan University Leadership Studies as the most effective leadership style?
A. Democratic style leadership
B. Employee-centered leadership
C. Participative group leadership
D. Team leadership
Answer: B

Negative motivation is based on—
A. Fear
B. Reward
C. Money
D. Status
Answer: A

Who among the following is an odd thinker ?
A. Taylor
B. Maslow
C. Herzberg
D. Likert
Answer: A

The ‘Gang-Plank’ refers to—
A. Discipline
B. Initiative
C. Equity
D. Level jumping
Answer: D

Henry Fayol’s General theory of Administration is applicable at—
A. Policy management level
B. Top management level
C. Middle management level
D. Workshop management level
Answer: B

Who among the following has observed that instead of hierarchy of needs, motivation should be understood in terms of series of needs?
A. Chester Barnard
B. David Mc Clelland
C. Abraham Maslow
D. Warren Bennis
Answer: B

Which one of the following thinkers was first to talk about the concept of ‘Constructive Conflict’ in an organization?
A. Elton Mayo
B. Mary Parker Follett
C. Peter Blau
D. Henri Fayol
Answer: B

By which one of the following Acts, are the political activities of civil servants in the USA regulated?
A. The Hatch Act of 1939
B. The Civil Service Act of 1833
C. The Ramspeck Act of 1940
D. The Taft-Kartley Act of 1947
Answer: A

Which one of the following statements in respect of the French Civil Service is not correct?
A. ENA is concerned with the training of technical personnel
B. Basic unit of organization of the civil service is called Corps.
C. French Civil Service is elitist
D. Civil servants are allowed to take leave and contest for political offices.
Answer: A

The Amakudari system in respect of the civil service in Japan is
A. a post-retirement assignment
B. professional training
C. foreign posting
D. monetary compensation
Answer: A

A member of the UPSC may be removed on the ground of misbehavior by
A. both the Houses of Parliament by way of impeachment
B. the President on the basis of enquiry by the Supreme Court
C. the Chairman of UPSC
D. the Prime Minister on the basis of the recommendation of the Cabinet.
Answer: B

Which one of the following features does not necessarily apply to generalist administration in India?
A. They are trained professionals in administration
B. They have been educated in technical disciplines
C. They can head or work in-any government department
D. They have a broader view of administration.
Answer: B

Which one of the following is not correct in respect of the Governor’s Ordinance-making power?
A. It is exercised only when the Legislature is not is session
B. It is a discretionary power which need not be exercised with the aid and advice of ministers.
C. The Governor himself is competent to withdraw the Ordinance at any time.
D. The scope of the Ordinance-making power is limited to subjects in List II and Schedule VII
Answer: B

Which one of the following recommended the separation of regulatory and development functions at the district level?
A. Dantwalla Committee
B. Hanumantha Rao Committee
C. Administrative Reforms Commission
D. G.V. K. Rao Committee
Answer: D

Which one of the following statements is correct with regard to the powers of the Parliament of India in enacting the budget?
A. It can increase a tax, but not reduce it.
B. It can increase a tax as well as reduce or abolish it.
C. It can not increase a tax but can reduce or abolish it.
D. It can neither increase a tax nor reduce it.
Answer: C

In which among the following countries is Charter Mark programme being effectively used to evaluate the performance of government agencies through outside independent agencies?
A. Japan
B. France
C. Great Britain
D. USA
Answer: C

The “Collegial” type of executive can be found in which one of the following countries?
A. Japan
B. France
C. Switzerland
D. Great Britain
Answer: C

Which one of the following is a Parliamentary Standing Committee?
A. Draft Committee on Five Year Plan
B. Railway Convention Committee
C. Business Advisory Committee
D. Joint Committee on Fertilizer
Answer: B

Which one of the following statements is not correct with regard to the Cabinet Secretary of India?
A. The office of the Cabinet Secretary was created in the year 1950.
B. ‘The Cabinet Secretary is the principal secretary to the Prime Minister
C. The Cabinet Secretary provides secretarial assistance to all Cabinet Committees
D. Tenure of the Cabinet Secretary is fixed for five years.
Answer: D

Land Boundary Agreement 2015 with Bangladesh

India and Bangladesh on in June 2015 signed an agreement to simplify their 4,000-km (2,500-mile) border and clarify the identities of 52,000 living in enclaves, over four decades after the neighbours first tried to untangle complex territorial rights set down in 1713. Under the deal, signed in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina in Dhaka, the two countries will swap 200 tiny enclaves, most of them close to the official border. Their inhabitants have been deprived of public services and living in squalid conditions.

On 1st August 2015, as the clock strikes midnight (00:0:01 Hr), 111 Indian enclaves in Bangladeshi territory and 51 Bangladeshi enclaves in Indian territory are set to be physically transferred to the other country. The transfer will take place in pursuant to the 1974 Boundary Agreement and its Protocol of 2011, the instruments of which were ratified during the Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Bangladesh last month. Around 52,000 enclave residents will become residents of either country after living a stateless existence for 68 years. Under the Land Boundary Agreement, a joint nationality preference survey was conducted to give the residents the choice of nationality. Data from the survey is now being verified by the office of the Registrar General of India and the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics, says a press release from the Indian High Commission. It has said that both countries are working together to facilitate the trouble-free moving of residents before the stipulated date of November, 30th, 2015. 

Magsaysay Award for 2015 for Sanjiv Chaturvedi, Anshu Gupta

Magsaysay Award for 2015 Winners: Sanjiv Chaturvedi, former Chief Vigilance Officer (CVO) at AIIMS and Anshu Gupta, founder of NGO Goonj are among the people who have been awarded the Ramon Magsaysay Award for 2015. Sanjiv Chaturvedi is an Indian Forest Service officer and currently the deputy secretary of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS). He also served as a Chief Vigilance Officer (CVO) at AIIMS during 2012-14. In 2014, Chaturvedi was relieved from the additional charge of CVO, although he continued to retain the Deputy Director post at AIIMS. He had alleged that his removal from the CVO post was a result of campaign by corrupt officials. Sanjiv Chaturvedi was recognized for "his exemplary integrity, courage and tenacity in uncompromisingly exposing and painstakingly investigating corruption in public office, and his resolute crafting of program and system improvements to ensure that government honorably serves the people of India."
 Anshu Gupta founded Goonj in 1999 after leaving his a corporate job to start the organisation. Goonj is a non-governmental organisation based in Delhi, which works in 21 states across India in disaster relief, humanitarian aid and community development. It has converted 1,000 tonnes of used clothes, household goods and other urban discards into usable resources for the poor.

Nutrition Programme for Adolescent Girls (NPAG)

Nutrition Programme for Adolescent Girls (NPAG)
Scheme Type: Centrally sponsored scheme
Description: The programme aims to improve nutritional status, to create gender awareness and to provide supportive environment of self – development of adolescent girls.
Beneficiaries:

- Adolescent girls (11-15 years) with body weight less than  30 kg
- Adolescent girls (15-19 years) with body weight less than 35 kg
Benefits:

-  Improvement of nutritional and health status of girls.
- Training and equipment of adolescent girls to upgrade home based vocational skills.
- 6 kg of free food grain (rice) per month per beneficiary.
- Promotion of health, hygiene, nutrition, family welfare, home management and childcare.
- Better understanding of their environment related social issues and its impact on their lives.
- Improvement of knowledge for decisions – making capabilities.
Eligibility criteria:

Adolescent girls (11-19) who are registered their names in an Anganwadi Centres irrespective of financial status of the family to which they belong.
How to Avail: Through Anganwadi Centres

Current Affairs MCQs 31 July 2015

Current Affairs MCQs of 31 July 2015: Current Affairs Daily Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) for India GK, World GK and current affairs with Collection of daily objective type Question by www.Indiagk.net based on General Knowledge (GK) and General Science (GS) Questions for UPSC, State PSC, SSC, Police exam, Railway exam, SBI, Bank PO, IBPC, SSC, LDC, UDC, Army, Airforce, Navy, Coast Guard, Bank Clerk, TET and all entrance examination with current affairs News, Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) available on Website www.IndiaGK.net and Android Apps with daily updates:.

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Current Affairs Questions on 31 July 2015:
Cyclone Komen is related to which ocean ?
A. Arebian Sea
B. Indian Ocean
C. Bay of Bengal
D. Atlantic Ocean
Answer: C

Guru Purnima Festival is celebrated on the full moon day (Purnima) of ....... Month ?
A. Saawan
B. July
C. Bhadrapad
D. Ashadha
Answer: D

National Handloom day is observed on ?
A. 2 October
B. 31 July
C. 10 June
D. 7 August
Answer: D

Which government on 31st July 2015 Notified "Witness Protection Scheme 2015"
A. MP
B. UP
C. Delhi
D. Rajasthan
Answer: C

Which city will host Winter Olympics 2022?
A. London
B. Mosco
C. Beijing
D. Delhi
Answer: C

ISRO-NASA to jointly working on NISAR mission. Mission is related to ?
A. Planet Mars
B. Planet Pluto
C. Moon
D. Imaging Satellite
Answer: D 

Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS)

Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Scheme is a centrally sponsored scheme providing a package of services comprising (i) Supplementary nutrition (ii) Pre-school non-formal education (iii) Nutrition and health Education (iv) Immunization (v) Health check-up and (vi) Referral services through Anganwadi Centres to children below 6 years of age and pregnant women& lactating mothers.  The later three services viz. Immunization, Health check-up and Referral services are provided in convergence with Public Health Systems of the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.

The Budgetary allocations for all Plan Schemes including ICDS was made against the backdrop of substantial higher devolution of taxes of 42% to the States, decision to give more flexibility to States in implementation of Schemes and expected higher share from States. The reduction in budgetary allocation is likely to be off set by expected higher cost share from States and Demand for Supplementary Grants. This information was given by the Union Minister of Women and Child Development, Smt Maneka Sanjay Gandhi in reply to an unstarred question in Rajya Sabha today.

Current Affairs MCQs 29, 30 July 2015

Current Affairs MCQs of 29, 30 July 2015: Current Affairs Daily Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) for India GK, World GK and current affairs with Collection of daily objective type Question by www.Indiagk.net based on General Knowledge (GK) and General Science (GS) Questions for UPSC, State PSC, SSC, Police exam, Railway exam, SBI, Bank PO, IBPC, SSC, LDC, UDC, Army, Airforce, Navy, Coast Guard, Bank Clerk, TET and all entrance examination with current affairs News, Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) available on Website www.IndiaGK.net and Android Apps with daily updates:.

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Current Affairs Questions on 29, 30 July 2015:

Which country becomes 162nd Member of World Trade Organization (WTO) ?
A. Pakistan
B. Kazakhstan
C. North Korea
D. Malesia
Answer: B

Which indian team on 29th july 2015 made it to the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro ?
A. Woman Kabaddi
B. Women's archery
C. Indian Hockey
D. Cricket team
Answer: B

Government to setup National Investment and Infrastructure Fund(NIIF) with initial corpuse of ?
A. 20000 Crore
B. 10000 Crore
C. 15000 Crore
D. 40000 Core
Answer: A

Former President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam's last rites was held at ?
A. Delhi
B. Shillong
C. Chennai
D. Rameswaram
Answer: D

1993 Mumbai blast convict Yakub Memon was hanged on 30th June 2015 at ?

A. Pune Jail
B. Nagpur Jail
C. Solapur Jail
D. Mumbai Jail
Answer: B
 
Sanjiv Chaturvedi gets Ramon Magsaysay Award for 2015 for ?
A. Emergent Leadership
B. Government Service
C. Public Service
D. Community Leadership
Answer: A

Anshu Gupta gets Ramon Magsaysay Award for 2015 for ?
A. Emergent Leadership
B. Government Service
C. Public Service
D. Uncategorized
Answer: D

Anshu Gupta, the recipient of Ramon Magsaysay Award for 2015 is assocated with NGO ?
A. CRY
B. Goonj
C. Aakhar
D. Barefoot Collage
Answer: B

Guidelines Governing Adoption of Children 2015

Ministry of Women and Child Development has notified revised Guidelines Governing Adoption of Children 2015 effective from1.8.2015. The 2015 Guidelines issued by the Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) would replace the 2011 Adoption Guidelines. The revised guidelines have been framed keeping in mind the issues and challenges faced by CARA, Adoption Agencies and Prospective Adoptive Parents (PAPs). These Guidelines are intended to provide for more effective regulation for adoption of orphan, abandoned and surrendered children and would bring more transparency and efficiency in the adoption system. With the new guidelines, it would become possible for PAPs to track the status of their application making the entire system more user friendly. Accordingly, Central Adoption Resource Information Guidance System (CARINGS), as an e-governance measure created for the purpose of facilitating adoption of children, has been revamped. CARINGS will facilitate the adoption of maximum number of adoptable children and ensure a smoother adoption process by curbing undue delays. For hassle-free adoption, CARINGS will contain a centralized data bank of adoptable children and PAPs. Clear cut timelines for domestic and inter-country adoption have been laid down to ensure early deinstitutionalization of such children. All District Child Protection Units (DCPUs) will be connected online to CARINGS. DCPUs will be responsible for making newspaper publications of abandoned children and the expenditure, if required, could be incurred under Integrated Child Protection Units (ICPS) Fund. One DCPU member will also be part of the Adoption Committee. 

Salient features of the Guidelines Governing Adoption of Children, 2015:
(i) Clear and transparent procedure for registration of resident Indians and provsion for uploading required documents online.
(ii)   PAPs have an option to select an adoption agency of their choice for conducting Home Study Report (HSR) and preferred State also.

(iii) Home study Report of PAPs can be prepared by SARA/DCPU empanelled social worker.

(iv) Seniority of PAPs would be maintained from the date of registration.

(v)   The maximum combined age for married couple has been increased from 105 years to 110 years to encourage adoption of older children.

(vi) Minimum 25 years age gap between the child and adoptive parents has been prescribed.

(vii)   More clarity in adoption of special needs children, older children and siblings. Older children and siblings would no more be considered as special needs children.

(viii)     All Specialised Adoption Agencies (SAAs) would be authorised to do In-country & Inter-country adoption.

(ix) Inter-state adoptions made simpler to boost adoptions within the country; No permission of State Adoption Resource Agency (SARA) is required for domestic adoption from another State.

(x)   NRIs would be treated at par with resident Indians in terms of priority regarding referral of a child. 

(xi) Greater clarity in the process and documentation for OCI and Foreign PAPs living in India.

(xii)   Adoption expenses for different category of PAPs prescribed.

(xiii)     Authorised Foreign Adoption Agency (AFAA) would have a provision of renewal after a period of five years.

(xiv)     All adoptions (in-country or inter-country) to proceed on CARINGS, adoption outside CARINGS is strictly prohibited.

The new simplified guidelines are available on the website of the Ministry of Women and Child Development “www.wcd.nic.in” and website of CARA “www.adoptionindia.nic.in.”

Hunar Se Rozgar Tak Scheme

Hunar Se Rozgar Tak Scheme: Under the HSRT programme, courses are offered in hospitality trades namely Food Production, Food and Beverage Service, Housekeeping Utility and Bakery and Patisserie. The persons who are minimum 8th pass and in the age group of 18 to 28 years are eligible to take the courses. The programme is delivered by Ministry of Tourism (MoT) sponsored Institutes of Hotel Management, Food Craft Institutes, State Tourism Development Corporations amongst others.
Presently training courses are also in place to bring up tourist escorts, tourist facilitators, event facilitators, security guards, tour assistants, transfer assistants and office assistants. The programme is fully funded by the MoT. A total of 207156 persons have been trained since the inception of the programme in the year 2009-10 till 30/06/2015.
In December, 2014, the scope of HSRT programme was expanded to allow the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)/National Skill Development Agency (NSDA)/government approved private hospitality Institutes as also the industrial units, industry associations and skill imparting bodies with proven credentials for its implementation.

Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam passes away

Former President Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam, the 'missile man' who became popular as 'People's President' died after he suffered a massive cardiac arrest and collapsed during a lecture at the IIM Shillong on Monday evening. Kalam, who would have turned 84 in October, was confirmed dead more than two hours after he was wheeled into the ICU of Bethany hospital in a critical condition following the collapse at around 6.30 PM. Arriving at the Indian Institute of Management around 5.40 PM, he took rest for sometime and started the lecture on 'Livable Planet' at 6.35 pm. He collapsed five minutes later, according to Director, IIM-Shillong, Prof De. Kalam last tweeted "Going to Shillong to take course on livable planet at IIM." He was admitted to the Bethany hospital at 7 PM, a km away from the institute. Government declared national mourning for seven days. President Pranab Mukherjee,Vice President Hamid Ansari, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh and host of personalities condoled the sudden and untimely demise of Dr. Kalam.

Born on 15 October 1931 in Rameshwaram in Tamil Nadu, Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam overcame all odds to study physics at the St. Joseph's College, Tiruchirapalli and aerospace engineering at the Madras Institute of Technology, Chennai. His entire life is a life of simplicity and high values. Kalam spent four decades as a scientist and science administrator at the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). His role in development of ballistic missile and launch vehicle technology earned him the moniker - 'Missile Man'. Kalam played a pivotal role ian the nuclear tests that India conducted in 1998 in Rajasthan's Pokharan. Kalam was conferred with Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honour, in 1997 for his immense and valuable contribution to country's scientific research and modernisation of defence technology. Dr Kalam was elected the President of India in 2002, defeating Lakshmi Sahgal and was supported by both the Indian National Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party, the major political parties of India. He was currently a visiting professor at several prestigious academic and scientific institutions like the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad and Indian Institute of Management Indore, Chancellor of the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology Thiruvananthapuram. Kalam advocated plans to develop India into a developed nation by 2020 in his book India 2020. Dr Kalam has received several prestigious awards, including the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honour. Dr Kalam is known for his motivational speeches and interaction with the student community in India. He launched his mission for the youth of the nation in 2011.

ATAL Innovation Mission

NITI Aayog has constituted an Expert Committee under the Chairmanship of Prof. Tarun Khanna, Director, South Asia Institute, Harvard University and Jorge Paulo Lemann Professor, Harvard Business School, USA, to work out the detailed contours of Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) and Self-Employment & Talent Utilisation (SETU). The Terms of Reference of the Expert Committee are as under: 

(i) To review the existing initiatives aimed at promoting innovation and entrepreneurship in India, especially those efforts that result in widespread job growth and the creation of globally competitive enterprises; 

(ii) To make short and medium term recommendations for actionable policy initiatives aimed at creating an innovation and entrepreneur friendly eco-system including such elements as creation of world class innovation hubs and digital SMEs and innovation driven entrepreneurship in such sectors as education and health. 

(iii) To address any other related issues. 

The Expert Committee is expected to submit its report in August, 2015. This information was given by the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Planning, Shri Rao Inderjit Singh in a written reply in Lok Sabha today. 

World's First malaria vaccine - Mosquirix

The world's first malaria vaccine cleared one of the final hurdles as it received a positive scientific opinion from European regulators and now awaits approval from the WHO before it could be administered within the next few years across Africa. The vaccine, named Mosquirix, was Friday given the green light by London-based European Medicines Agency after more than 30 years of research, detailed in 230,000 pages of data.  The vaccine will be examined by the WHO which will give its recommendation in November this year, and if approved, could be administered to children across Africa within the next few years.  "This is the first time ever that a malaria vaccine has got to the point of being reviewed by a regulatory authority. So this is a big step forward and we welcome the positive opinion given by the European Medicines Agency (EMA). This is an opinion and not a regulatory approval," said Gregory Hartl, WHO's spokesperson for Avian Influenza and other epidemic diseases. 

The WHO said the vaccine will be reviewed for feasibility in field situations in developing countries, its affordability and its cost effectiveness.  "It's massively significant," said Allan Pamba, vice president for pharmaceuticals in East Africa for GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), which has spent more than USD 356 million to date on finding a vaccine.  Researchers and pharmaceutical companies have been trying to develop malaria vaccines for decades.  Some vaccines which had been developed in the past failed in their phase three trials.  Malaria kills around 600,000 people a year worldwide, most of them children under five in sub-Saharan Africa. 

Current Affairs MCQs 27, 28 July 2015

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Government offloaded 5% stake on 27th July 2015 via OFS in .......... ?
A. NTPC
B. ONGC
C. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL)
D. Power Finance Corporation (PFC)
Answer: D

World's 1st malaria vaccine named ................ gets regulatory nod in July 2015 ?
A. Malomix
B. Mosquirix
C. DT-100
D. ML-AF1
Answer: B

Which company in India recently announced offering an allowance of Rs 50,000 to employees looking to adopt children?
A. Infosys
B. Flipkart
C. Google
D. ONGC
Answer: B

Who is known as 'Missile Man' of India ?
A. Atal bihari Vajpeyi
B. Dr. Abdul Kalam
C. Rajeev Gandhi
D. CR Raman
Answer: B

India delcares Seven-Day State Mourning on 27th July to 2nd August for ......... ?
A. Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam
B. BK Handique
C. Indira Gandi
D. Mahatma Gandhi
Answer: A

Which Crict team will visit Indian in October-November 2015 ?
A. Pakistan
B. South Africa
C. England
D. Srilanka
Answer: B 

Saif al-Islam, who was sentenced to death on 28 July 2015 was from ?
A. Iran
B. Sudan
C. Libya
D. Iraq
Answer: C

Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), allowed Dutee Chand to compete once again after being barred. She belongs to which sports ?
A. Boxing
B. Running
C. Cricket
D. Rowing
Answer: B

Jawahar Gram Samriddhi Yojna

Jawahar Gram Samridhi Yojna (JGSY) is the restructured, streamlined and comprehensive version of the erstwhile Jawahar Rozagar Yojana. Designed to improve the quality of life of the poor, JGSY has been launched on 1st April, 1999. The primary objective of the JGSY is the creation of demand driven community village infrastructure including durable assets at the village level and assets to enable the rural poor to increase the opportunities for sustained employment. The secondary objective is the generation of supplementary employment for the unemployed poor in the rural areas. The wage employment under the programme shall be given to Below Poverty Line(BPL) families.

Scope:

JGSY is implemented entirely at the village Panchayat level. Village Panchayat is the sole authority for preparation of the Annual Plan and its implementation.

Funding:

The programme will be implemented as Centrally Sponsored Scheme on cost sharing basis between the Centre and the State in the ratio of 75:25 respectively.

Strategy:

The programme is to be implemented by the Village Panchayats with the approval of Gram sabha. No other administrative or technical approval will be required. For works/schemes costing more than 50,000/-, after taking the approval of the Gram Sabah, the Village Panchayat shall seek the technical/administrative approval of appropriate authorities. Panchayats may spend upto 15% of allocation on maintenance of assets created under the programme within its geographical boundary. 22.5% of JGSY funds have been enmarked for individual beneficiary schemes for SC/STs. 3% of annual allocation would be utilised for creation of barrier free infrastructure for the disabled. The funds to the Village Panchayats will be allocated on the basis of the population. The upper ceiling of 10,000 population has been removed.

Current Affairs MCQs 25, 26 July 2015

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Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana was lauanched on 25th July 2015 at  ?
A. Delhi
B. Patna
C. Varanashi
D. Jaipur
Answer: C

Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana was lauanched by ?
A. Nitish Kumar
B. Manmohan Singh
C. Narendra Modi
D. Lalu Prasad
Answer: C

India's longest road tunnel, being built on ____ National Highway, will become operational from July 2016?
A. Delhi-Chandigarh National Highway
B. Jammu-Srinagar National Highway
C. Mumbai-Pune National Highway
D. Chennai- Coimbatore National Highway
Answer: B

Bijoy Krishna Handique who passed away recently was ?
A. Politician
B. Sports person
C. Scientis
D. Cricket Player
Answer: A

Delhi court on Saturday discharged which player from IPL Spot fixing ?
A. S. Sreesanth
B. Ankeet Chavan
C. Ajit Chandila
D. All of above
Answer: B

Earth-like planet found by NASA's Kepler telescope ........... ? 
A. Near Saturn
B. Between Mars and Pluto
C. Near pluto
D. In constellation Cygnus
Answer: D

Prime Minister's Radio programme ‘Mann Ki Baat’ on 26th July was based on ?
A. VYAPAM Scam
B. Road safety
C. Farmer Suicides
D. Woman Safety
Answer: B

Kalpataru Das who passed away recently was ?
A. Politician
B. Hockey person
C. Scientis
D. Cricket Player
Answer: A

PM to Launch Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana in Patna

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will be launching Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY) on 25th July 2015 in Patna. The DDUGJY is one of the flagship programmes of the Ministry of Power and will facilitate 24x7 supply of power. The DDUGJY Scheme approved by the Union Government draws its inspiration from the similar pioneering scheme implemented by the Government of Gujarat. This scheme will enable to initiate much awaited reforms in the rural areas. It focuses on feeder separation (rural households & agricultural) and strengthening of sub-transmission & distribution infrastructure including metering at all levels in rural areas. This will help in providing round the clock power to rural households and adequate power to agricultural consumers .The earlier scheme for rural electrification viz. Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana (RGGVY) has been subsumed in the new scheme as its rural electrification component.

 The major components of the scheme are feeder separation; strengthening of sub-transmission and distribution network; Metering at all levels (input points, feeders and distribution transformers); Micro grid and off grid distribution network & Rural electrification- already sanctioned projects under RGGVY to be completed.  The Scheme has an outlay of Rs 76000 crore for implementation of the projects under which Government of India shall provide Grant of Rs 63000 crore. A total of Rs 14680 crore worth projects have already been approved out of which projects amounting to Rs 5827 crore have been approved for Bihar state. Under this scheme, an Agriculture intensive state like Bihar shall benefit from works of feeder separation. Thousands of kilometres of new lines shall be laid and hundreds of new substations have been planned. The implementation of this scheme shall ensure the improvement in agricultural productivity and electrification of all the households.

DeenDayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY)- An Over view :

1. Background:

The rural agricultural and non-Agriculture consumers (domestic and non-domestic load) of the country are generally serviced through the local distribution network. Many rural areas of the country face insufficient electricity supply, consequently the distribution utilities are forced to resort to load shedding, thus affecting the power supply to both Agriculture and non-Agriculture consumers.

The demand of power in rural areas is increasing day by day due to changing consumer base, improving living standards for which augmentation of rural infrastructure needs to be regularly undertaken

The investment in the distribution network is low due to bad financial health of the distribution companies. Therefore in order to augment the reliability and quality of supply distribution network needs to be strengthened.

To improve the commercial viability of power distribution, there is need for metering of all categories of the consumers

2.DeenDayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY)

Keeping in view the above problems, Ministry of Power, Government of India has launched Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana for rural areas having following objectives:

i) To provide electrification to all villages

ii) Feeder separation to ensure sufficient power to farmers and regular supply to other consumers

iii)  Improvement of Sub-transmission and distribution network to improve the quality and reliability of the supply

iv)  Metering to reduce the losses

3. Financial provisions:

 Scheme has an outlay of Rs 76000 Cr for implementation of the projects under which Government of India shall provide Grant of Rs 63000 Cr

 A total of Rs 14680 Cr worth projects have already been approved out of which projects amounting to Rs 5827 Crs have been approved for Bihar state.

4. Benefits from the scheme

 All villages and households shall be electrified

 Increase in agriculture yield

 Business of Small and household enterprises shall grow resulting into new avenues for employment

 Improvement in Health, Education, Banking (ATM) services

 Improvement in accessibility to radio, telephone, television, internet and mobile etc

 Betterment in social security due to availability of electricity

 Accessibility of electricity to schools, panchayats, hospitals and police stations etc

 Rural areas shall get increased opportunities for comprehensive development

Govt. approved closure of 5 PSUs and offers VRS to their employee

Government has approved closure of five Central Public Sector Enterprises and offer of attractive VRS to their 2682 employees in relaxation of Department of Public Enterprises guidelines. The details are given below:

 1. HMT Bearings Ltd. = 55 employees 

2. HMT Watches Ltd. = 1004 employees 

3. HMT Chinar Watches Ltd. = 31 employees 

4. Tungabhadra Steel Products Ltd. = 75 employees 

5. Hindustan Cables Ltd. = 1517 employees .

Movable assets of aforesaid CPSEs like Plant and Machinery, furniture and fixture, vehicles etc.  would be either auctioned or transferred to holding/subsidiary/associate CPSEs or Government/Government controlled Body.  Immovable assets i.e. land and/or buildings would be transferred to Central/State Government or Central/State Government entities/PSUs only, depending on the terms of lease/ownership of concerned CPSE.

Deendayal Disabled Rehabilitation Scheme (DDRS)

Deendayal Disabled Rehabilitation Scheme (DDRS), grant-in-aid is provided to the Non-Governmental Organizations for running projects such as Special Schools for persons suffering from visual, hearing, orthopedic and mental disability. The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment is administering DDRS scheme and providing grants in-aid to NGOs for the projects related to
- Vocational Training Centres
- Sheltered Workshops
- Special schools for the persons with disabilities
- Project for Cerebral Palsied Children
- Project for Pre-School and Early Intervention and Training
- Home based Rehabilitation program/Home Management Programme
- Project for Rehabilitation of Leprosy Cured Persons (LCPs)
- Project relating to Survey, Identification, Awareness and Sensitization
- Project for Community Based Rehabilitation
- Project for Human Resource Development
- Seminars/Workshops/Rural Camps
- Project for Legal Literacy, including Legal Counseling, Legal Aid and Analysis and Evaluation of Existing Laws.
- Environment Friendly and Eco-Promotive Projects for the Handicapped
- Grant for Purchase of Vehicle
- Construction of Building
- Grant for Computer
- Project for Low Vision Centres
- Half Way Home for Psycho-Social Rehabilitation of Treated and Controlled Mentally Persons.
- District Disability Rehabilitation Centres (DDRCs) The maximum level of support could be up to 90% of the eligible amount of grant for the project.

Current Affairs MCQs 23, 24 July 2015

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Which indian movie garnered a whopping 300 crores in 9 days on box office ?
A. Ra.One
B. PK
C.  Bahubali
D. Dhoom-3
Answer: C

Panchagavya Chikitsa is related to ?
A. Unani Medicines
B. Cow Urine
C. Save cow compaign
D. None of above
Answer: B

World Boxing Organization (WBO) has recently stripped of the Welterweight World title 2015 won by whom in May 2015?
A. Manny Pacquiao
B. Floyd Mayweather
C. Keith Thurman
D. Kell Brook
Answer: B

University Grants Commission (UGC) has recently accorded the special heritage status to ___ colleges in India?
A. 15
B. 20
C. 13
D. 19
Answer: D

‘Homoeopathy for Healthy Child’ programme developed for 10 blocks on pilot basis. Which state was not part of it ?
A. Odisha
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Assam
D. Rajasthan
Answer: D

India along with which country was recently inducted permanent member of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)?
A. Russia
B. Pakistan
C. Kazakhstan
D. Bangladesh
Answer: B

ATAL Innovation Mission is related to ?
A. Pension
B. Life Insurance
C. Innovation and Entrepreneurship
D. Free Education for all
Answer: C

In which state India's first earthquake early warning system was recently installed?
A. West Bengal
B. Odisha
C. Kerala
D.  Uttarakhand

Answer: D

India ranks 12th in Nuclear power generation

India ranks at 12th position in terms of power generation from nuclear source as per data published in May 2015, by Power Reactor Information System (PRIS) of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). However, it stood at 6th position in terms of number of reactors in operation country- wise, globally.  The current installed nuclear power capacity is 5780 MW, which is expected to increase to 10080 MW on progressive completion of projects under commissioning/ construction by 2019. The Government has accorded financial sanction and administrative approval for Gorakhpur Haryana Anu Vidyut Pariyojana (GHAVP) Units – 1&2 (2X700 MW) and Kudankulam Units- 3&4 (2X1000 MW) with a total capacity of 3400 MW. These projects are being prepared for launch in the current year.
In addition, one Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor of 500 MW capacity at Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu is at advanced stage of commissioning. Construction of two more Fast Breeder Reactors (FBR 1&2) of 600 MW capacity each at Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu is also planned. More nuclear power projects based both on indigenous technologies and with international cooperation are planned in future. India has signed Nuclear agreements with USA, France, Russia, Namibia, Mongolia, Republic of Korea, Argentine Republic, United Kingdom, Republic of Kazakhstan, Canada, Sri Lanka and Australia. India is open to negotiation with other friendly countries who seem to have potential to make contribution to India’s nuclear energy programme.

Surakshit Khadya Abhiyan

Shri Ram Vilas Paswan, Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution launched the Surakshit Khadya Abhiyan, a countrywide campaign here today to create mass awareness and capacity building for safe and hygienic food.  Launching the campaign, Shri Paswan said that the Surakshit Khadya Abhiyan initiative is extremely important and very relevant for all stakeholders, especially consumers. He said “food safety is an inseparable part of food security and no nation can guarantee food security if food in not completely safe. Food borne diseases which have severe health and economic consequences, both developed and developing countries can be prevented by food safety practices only”. Shri Paswan said that the initiative complements the widely popular multi-media campaign of his Ministry under the brand name of “Jago Grahak Jago” which empowers the consumers of its rights and demands. 

The campaign planned by CII and its partners including Consumer Organization VOICE, and National Association of Street Vendors of India (NASVI), is an effort towards building a culture of food safety in the country. Under the campaign, nationwide sensitisation sessions on cleaning, hygiene & sanitation for safe food, Walkathons and Media dissemination programmes for Consumers, Street Food Industries will be organized across the country.  On the occasion the Minister launched a website and a logo of the campaign and also sign a pledge for a adopting safe food practices. 

Jan Aushadhi Scheme

Government has launched ‘Jan Aushadhi Scheme’ to make available quality generic medicines at affordable prices to all, especially the poor, throughout the country, through outlets known as Jan Aushadhi Stores (JASs).  Under the Jan Aushadhi Scheme, the State Governments are required to provide space in Government Hospital premises or any other suitable locations for the running of the Jan Aushadhi Stores (JAS).  Bureau of Pharma PSUs of India (BPPI) is to provide one-time assistance of  Rs.2.50 lakhs as furnishing and establishment costs, start up cost for setting up a Jan Aushadhi Outlet.  Any NGO/Charitable Society/Institution/Self Help Group with experience of minimum 3 years of successful operation in welfare activities, can also open the Jan Aushadhi store outside the hospital premises.  A margin of 16% on the sale price is built in the MRP of each drug.  In addition, the JAS are eligible for incentive linked to sale of medicines @ 10% of monthly sales amount, subject to a ceiling of Rs.10,000/- pm for a period of first 12 months.  In case of Stores opened in North Eastern States and other difficult areas i.e., Naxal affected areas/Tribal areas etc., the rate of incentive is15% of monthly sale amount, subject to a ceiling of Rs.15,000/- per month.

Current Affairs MCQs 21, 22 July 2015

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Current Affairs Questions on 21, 22 July 2015:
Mansoon Session of Parliament begins on ?
A. 20 July 2015
B. 21 July 2015
C. 1 August 2015
D. 28 July 2015
Answer: B

87th Foundation Day of Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR) will be celebrated on 25th July 2015 at ?
A. Delhi
B. Mumbai
C. Lucknow
D. Patna
Answer: D

Surakshit Khadya Abhiyan compaign launched on 21st July by Ramvilas Paswan is related to ?
A. Food for all childrens from ajmer 6-14 years
B. Capacity building for Safe and hygienic food
C. Khadi promotions
D. Food Guarantee for BPL famalies
Answer: B

Who will be chief guest on 87th Foundation Day of Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR) at Patna ?
A. Amit Shah
B. Shivraj Singh
C. Narendra Modi
D. Nitish Kumar
Answer: C

Surakshit Khadya Abhiyan, a countrywide campaign here today to create mass awareness and capacity building for safe and hygienic food was launched by ?
A. Narendra Modi
B. Harsimrat Kaur
C. Ramvilas Paswan
D. Sushma Swaraj
Answer: C

Supreme Court on 21st July 2015 dismissed the curative petition of sole death row convict Yakub Abdul Razak Memon in ------------- case ?
A. 11/9 Mumbai attack
B. Sansad Attack
C.1993 Mumbai serial blasts
D. Ajmer blast

Who is chairman of BCCI's panel to give its recommendations on Justice R M Lodha committee's order ?
A. Saurav Ganguli
B. Aniruddh Chaudhary
C. Rajeev Shukla
D. U N Banerjee
Answer: C

ICC World Twenty-20 2016 will be held in ----- ?
A. India
B. Srilanka
C. England
D. Pakistan
AnsweR: A

India ranks at -------  position in terms of power generation from nuclear source as per as per data published in May 2015 by International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) ?
A. 4th
B. 10th
C. 12th
D. 16th
Answer: C

Which bank on 22nd July 2015 removed from list of authorized banks to disburse freedom fighters pension ?
A. ICICI Bank
B. SBI
C. Yes Bank
D. Punjab National Bank
Answer: B

Which city is the first Smart City nomination received by Urban Development Ministry ?
A. Jaipur
B. Puducherry
C. Mangalore
D. Varanashi
Answer: BICC World Twenty-20 2016 will be held in ----- ?
A. India
B. Srilanka
C. England
D. Pakistan
AnsweR: A

India ranks at -------  position in terms of power generation from nuclear source as per as per data published in May 2015 by International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) ?
A. 4th
B. 10th
C. 12th
D. 16th
Answer: C

Which bank on 22nd July 2015 removed from list of authorized banks to disburse freedom fighters pension ?
A. ICICI Bank
B. SBI
C. Yes Bank
D. Punjab National Bank
Answer: B

Which city is the first Smart City nomination received by Urban Development Ministry ?
A. Jaipur
B. Puducherry
C. Mangalore
D. Varanashi
Answer: B

Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission On Teachers And Teaching (PMMMNMTT)

Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching (PMMMNMTT) will provide an integrated platform for building synergies among all the existing initiatives, providing oversight to the existing activities and also carry out new activities aimed at gap filling so that a comprehensive vehicle for Teacher/Faculty related programmes and schemes is created. PMMMNMTT is mandated to ensure a coordinated approach so as to holistically address the various shortcomings relating to teachers and teaching across the educational spectrum ranging from school education to higher education including technical education; using the best international practices for excellence.

PMMMNMTT will also empower teachers and faculty through training, re-training, refresher and orientation programmes in generic skills, pedagogic skills, discipline specific content upgradation, ICT and technology enabled training and other appropriate interventions. 

The various components of PMMMNMTT are setting up 30 Schools of Education, 50 Centres of Excellence for Curriculum and Pedagogy, two Inter University Centres, National Resource Centre, five Centres of Academic Leadership and Educational Management, Subject Based Networks and Workshops and Seminars, which will strengthen teachers, are, in fact aimed at improving the understanding of the students to grasp basic concepts and help them learn better. 

Kabir Anteyshti Anudan Yojana

Kabir Antyeshti Anudan Yojana was initiated in year 2007 in the State of Bihar. Under this Scheme, in case of death of a member belonging to below poverty line (BPL) family, financial assistance is provided for performing last rites.

Benefits and Eligibility: Under the Scheme, after the death of a person of any age group belonging to BPL family, financial assistance of Rs. 1,500 /- is provided to his/her dependent family for performing his/her last rites.

How to Access: The Mukhiyas in rural areas and ward commissioners in urban areas are provided with money for making urgent cash payments to the dependents of the deceased.

India GK Question Paper 178

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Q.2761. Name the country that lifted the 44th edition of COPA America-South America's most prestigious football trophy?
A. Chile
B. Argentina
C. Barcelona
D. France
Answer: A

Q.2762. Name the aspirant who topped the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) examination declared on 4th July 2015?
A. Renu Raj
B. Nidhi Gupta
C. Ira Singhal
D. Iravati Mittal
Answer: C

Q.2763. Who wins Wimbledon women's Doubles title 2015 ?
A. Sania Mirza - Martina Hingis
B. Ekaterina Makarova - Elena Vesnina
C. Sania Mirza - Elena Vesnina
D. Sania Mirza - Cara Black
Answer: A

Q.2764. International Monetary Fund (IMF) has predicts India's growth at --------- in year 2016 ?
A. 8%
B. 7%
C. 7.5%
D. 10%
Answer: C

Q.2765. In which state of India Microsoft has agreed to set up a digital village?
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Telangana
D. Maharashtra
Answer: D

Q.2766. India sign Memorandum of Understanding on Electoral Cooperation in July 2015 ?
A. Russia
B. Nepal
C. Georgia
D. Norvey
Answer: C

Q.2767. Which country lifted the FIFA Women's World Cup 2015?
A. United States
B. Canada
C. Germany
D. Japan
Answer: A

Q.2768. Which of the following countries has announced the state of emergency for 30 days on 4th July’15?
A. Syria
B. Greece
C. Tunisia
D. Bangladesh
Answer: C

Q.2769. Name the cricketer who became the first Indian and second in women's ODI history to complete 5000 runs?
A. Jhulan Goswami
B. Rumeli Dhar
C. Mithali Raj
D. Harmanpreet Kaur
Answer: C

Q.2770. In which scam case the Supreme Court on 9th July’15 ordered CBI probe and issued notice to centre as well as M.P. govt?
A. Vyapam
B. Shardha Chit Fund
C. IPL
D. Coal Block Allocation
Answer: A

Q.2771. Retail inflation rose to eight-month high of ............ % in June 2015 ?
A. 4%
B. 5.4
C. 5.8%
D. 6%
Answer: B

Q.2772. Wimbledon 2015 Boys’ Doubles Title winner is ?
A. Sumit Nagpal
B. Sumit Sangwan
C. Nam Hoang
D. Leander paes
Answer: A

Q.2773. Name the head of the International Monetary Fund?
A. Kofi Annan
B. Ban Ki Moon
C. Christine Lagarde
D. Mark Simon
Answer: C

Q.2774. Satellite Based Augmentation System launched by Civil Aviation Minister on 12th July 2015 was ?
A. Skyline
B. Gagan
C. Eagle
D. Aakash
Answer: B

Q.2775. 55th India International Garment Fair  begins on 12th July 2015 at ?
A. Goa
B. Delhi
C. Surat
D. Ahmedabad
Answer: B

Q.2776. Rivers Tigris and Euphrates are associated with ?
A. Mesopotamian Civilization
B. Egyptain Civilization
C. Harappan Civilization
D. Chinese Civilization
Answer: A

Q.2777. Which among following is called "Gift of the Nile" ?
A. China
B. India
C. Iraq
D. Egypt
Answer: D

Q.2778. Who is the founder of Greek historiography?
A. Aristotle
B. Herodotus
C. Hippocrates
D. Thucydides
Answer: B

Q.2779. When ancient Olympic games first held ?
A. 776 BC
B. 780 BC
C. 790 BC
D. 800 BC
Answer: A

Q.2780. Who is known as the father of Modern Medicine ?
A. Euclid
B. Pythagoras
C. Hippocrates
D. Erastosthenes
Answer: C