Current Affairs MCQ 15th December 2017

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1) Narendra Modi Inducts Scorpene-Class Submarine Kalvari into __________
a) Indian Navy
b) Indian Army
c) Indian Airforce
d) DRDO
e) None of the above
Answer: a)
Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi commissioned India’s first modern conventional submarine, INS Kalvari, into Navy’s fleet in Mumbai, a first in almost two decades. Kalvari is the first of the six Scorpene-class submarines handed over by shipbuilder Mazagon Dock Limited (MDL).

2) ________Signs Loan Agreement with World Bank for US$ 250 Million for SANKALP Project
a) India
b) Iraq
c) Iran
d) China
e) None of the above
Answer: a)
Explanation: A Financing Agreement for IBRD loan of USD 250 million (equivalent) for the “Skills Acquisition and Knowledge Awareness for Livelihood Promotion (SANKALP) Project” was signed with the World Bank.

3) India Ranks ______ in Global Prosperity Index
a) 101
b) 98
c) 100
d) 105
e) None of the above
Answer: (c)
Explanation: India has upgraded its ranks in ‘The Legatum Prosperity Index 2017’ and is now on 100th position. At present, the rising trend in India’s prosperity is significant in view of the fact that India registered lower economic growth following demonetization and implementation of the goods and services tax (GST) reform in 2017.

4) The National Energy Conservation Day is celebrated annually on _________
a) 14 December
b) 12 December
c) 13 December
d) 11 December
e) None of the above
Answer: a) The National Energy Conservation Day is celebrated annually on 14th December. The 14th President of India Mr. Ram Nath Kovind was the Chief Guest on the occasion.

5) India and _________Sign MoU for Enhanced Cooperation in Healthcare
a) Italy
b) US
c) Morocco
d) Iran
e) None of the above
Answer: c)
Explanation: India and Morocco signed an MoU for enhanced cooperation in the health sector in New Delhi. Shri J P Nadda, Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare and Dr. Abdelkader Amara, Ministry of Health, Kingdom of Morocco signed the MoU.

6). _________Becomes 1st Nation to Shut National Broadcasts on FM
a) Norway
b) US
c) Morocco
d) Iran
e) None of the above
Answer: b)
Explanation: Norway became the world’s first country to shut down national broadcasts of its FM network by completing its transition to digital radio.

7) OBOPAY Gets Pre-Paid Instrument Licence from ________
a) RBI
b) SIDBI
c) IRDAI
d) PFRDA
e) None of the above
Answer: a)
Explanation: OBOPAY has announced that the company has secured a license for Prepaid Payment Instrument (PPI) from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to operate a semi-closed loop wallet in the country.

8) Government Fixes Sovereign Gold Bond Rate at ________/gram
a) Rs 2890
b) Rs 2690
c) Rs 2490
d) Rs 2880
e) None of the above
Explanation: (a) The government has fixed Rs 2,890 per gram as the price of new series of sovereign gold bonds (SGBs). The government, in consultation with the Reserve Bank, has decided to offer a discount of Rs 50 per gram to investors applying online and making payments digitally.

9) BCCI Lifts Ban On ________ Cricket Association
a) Assam
b) Rajasthan
c) Maharashtra
d) Delhi
e) None of the above
Answer: (b)
Explanation : The Board of Control for Cricket in India decided to lift the ban on the Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA) provided former IPL chief Lalit Modi stays away from its functioning, the Board decided in its Special General Meeting (SGM).

10) ________ Neeraj Vora Passes Away
a) Sportsman
b) Politician
c) Singer
d) Actor-Director
e) None of the above
Answer: d) Bollywood actor, writer, and filmmaker Neeraj Vora, in the coma since a year, died at a Mumbai hospital. He was 54.

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