Current Affairs MCQ 1st July 2017

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We are here with Multiple choice Questions based on Current affairs 1st July 2017

1) Delhi-based NGO to help ___________ to build toilets
a) Haryana
b) Assam
c) Arunachal Pradesh
d) Andhra Pradesh
e) None of the above

Answer: c)
Explanation: Arunachal Pradesh has collaborated with a Delhi based NGO for construction of toilets at Hong village in Ziro

2). BJP legislator leads protest against the famous street food _________
a) Momos
b) Golgappa
c) Tikki
d) Chowmin
e) None of the above

Answer: a)
Explanation: A BJP legislator led a protest rally against popular street food ‘momos’ and demanded a ban on its sale

3) British PM ___________ wins confidence vote in parliament
a) Theresa May
b) Donald Trump
c) Hejal
d) Angela Merkel
e) None of the above

Answer:(a)
Explanation: British Prime Minister Theresa May narrowly won the confidence vote in the parliament, winning her first major test as the Prime Minister of a minority government in the United Kingdom (UK)

4) ___________was conferred with the award of excellence at the 2nd Global Skill Development Summit
a) Uttarakhand
b) UP
c) Maharashtra
d) Delhi
e) None of the above

Answer: a) Uttarakhand was conferred with the award of excellence at the 2nd Global Skill Development Summit held in Paris recently for innovations and extensive use of IT for skilling the state’s youth.

5) Rajiv Kumar was appointed as the Chief Secretary of ___________
a) Maharashtra
b) UP
c) Delhi
d) Punjab
e) None of the above
Answer: b)
Explanation: Rajiv Kumar was appointed as the Chief Secretary of Uttar Pradesh. His appointment was approved by the Uttar Pradesh Government. Prior to this appointment, Kumar was a Secretary in the Union Shipping Ministry.

6). Senior diplomat Vijay Keshav Gokhale appointed economic relations secretary in Ministry of _________
a) Economic Affairs
b) Textiles
c) Communications
d) Education
e) None of the above

Answer: a)
Explanation: Senior diplomat Vijay Keshav Gokhale was appointed as the economic relations secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA)

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7). Jitendra Singh launched a new training programme called ‘___________’ for State Government officials
a) COMMIT
b) COMT
c) SAVEIT
d) COMMITMENT
e) None of the above

Answer: a)
Explanation: The Minister of State for Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh launched a new training program ‘Comprehensive Online Modified Modules on Induction Training’ (COMMIT) for State Government officials

8) __________Minister Dharmendra Pradhan introduced a new oil and gas block licensing policy
a) Petroleum
b) Education
c) Textiles
d) Telecommunication
e) None of the above

Explanation: (a) Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan introduced a new oil and gas block licensing policy that is expected to open up 2.8 million square kilometers of sedimentary basins to exploration and production activities

9) _______appointed as ambassador for Government’s Skill India campaign
a) Priyanka Chopra
b) Amrita Rao
c) Upasana Bora
d) Deepika Padukone
e) None of the above

Answer: a)
Explanation: Actress Priyanka Chopra has been appointed as the ambassador for government’s flagship Skill India campaign, with the National Skill Development Corporation.

10) Doctor’s Day is celebrated on _________
a) 1st July
b) 10th July
c) 8th July
d) 30th June
e) None of the above

Answer: a)
Explanation: Doctor’s Day is celebrated on 1st July in healthcare organizations to recognize the contributions ofphysicians to individual lives and communities

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