Current Affairs MCQ 26th August 2017

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We are here with Multiple choice Questions based on Current affairs MCQ 26th August 2017

1) Digital Haryana Summit to be held at _________
a) Panchkula
b) Rohtak
c) Hisar
d) Gurugram
e) None of the above

Answer: d)
Explanation: The Haryana government will organise Digital Haryana Summit in Gurugram on September 15 to discuss issues like digital governance, smart living in cities and villages, citizen partnership, and entrepreneurship among others.

2). To help with competitive tests _________ launches web portal
a) Maharashtra
b) Andhra Pradesh
c) Assam
d) Delhi
e) None of the above

Answer: a)
Explanation: The Maharashtra education board has launched a web portal with online question banks to help students prepare for competitive exams on their own. The portal, which can be accessed for free, will function as a substitute for expensive coaching classes, board officials said.

3) For ___________ farmers,Microsoft India to develop ‘farm price forecasting model’
a) Karnataka
b) Assam
c) Andhra Pradesh
d) Maharashtra
e) None of the above

Answer:(a)
Explanation: The Agriculture Department of Karnataka has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with software giant Microsoft India to develop a unique ‘farm price forecasting model’.

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4) For use of ‘postcard’ __________ gets notice from India Post
a) Paytm
b) Amazon
c) Freecharge
d) Mobikwik
e) None of the above

Answer: a) India Post has sent notice to digital payments startupPaytm to stop using the term ‘postcard’ for its recently launched product Paytm Postcards

5) __________ govt formulate a policy to promote electric vehicles
a) Assam
b) Delhi
c) Maharashtra
d) Karnataka
e) None of the above
Answer: d)
Explanation: The Karnataka government will soon come out with an ‘Electric Vehicle and Energy Storage Policy’ aimed at reducing pollution and promoting healthy environment, Industries Minister RV Deshpande said.

6). ________ chairman Arundhati Bhattacharya invited to join Infosys board
a) SBI
b) Syndicate Bank
c) ICICI
d) Vijaya Bank
e) None of the above
Answer: a)
Explanation: State Bank of India Chairperson Arundhati Bhattacharya has reportedly been offered a position on the Infosys board and the offer was first made almost 10 days ago before Vishal Sikka resigned as the CEO.

7) __________ appointed Chairman of Infosys board
a) Nandan Nilekani
b) Raghu Bansal
c) Arun Bansal
d) Rajnath Singh
e) None of the above

Answer: a)
Explanation: Infosys Co-founder Nandan Nilekani was appointed the non-executive Chairman of Infosys board. This comes after the board’s Chairman R Seshasayee and Co-Chairman Ravi Venkatesan submitted their resignations.

8) __________to launch original scripted shows
a) Snapchat
b) Snapdeal
c) Photogrid
d) Amazon
e) None of the above
Explanation: (a) Photo-sharing app Snapchat announced it will launch original scripted shows by the end of this year. Snapchat’s Vice President Nick Bell said that the company would create short scripted Snapchat series that are three to five minutes long.

9) India and _________ to expedite various joint infrastructure projects
a) Nepal
b) Italy
c) Australia
d) Malaysia
e) None of the above

Answer: (a)
Explanation: Describing their bilateral ties as deep, comprehensive and multi-faceted, India and Nepal have decided to expedite various joint infrastructure projects such as laying of rail links and building of roads

10) ________CM Naveen Patnaik launches rooftop solar programme
a) Delhi
b) Karnataka
c) Gujarat
d) Odisha
e) None of the above

Answer: d) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik launched a grid-connected rooftop solar programme through a net-metering system at the State Secretariat in the capital city of Bhubaneswar.

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