Current Affairs MCQ 31st August 2017

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We are here with Multiple choice Questions based on Current affairs MCQ 31th August 2017

1) ________ CM Manohar Lal Khattar rules out resignation for violence
a) Assam
b) Haryana
c) Delhi
d) Maharashtra
e) None of the above

Answer: b)
Explanation: Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal ruled out his resignation for the violence that swept the state after the conviction of self-styled godman Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh in two rape cases.

2). _______government decides to end interview in government jobs
a) Kerala
b) Andhra Pradesh
c) Assam
d) UP
e) None of the above

Answer: d)
Explanation: The Uttar Pradesh Government has decided to end the process of holding interview for selection of candidates for the government jobs in all the non-gazetted posts of Group B, C and D categories.

3) Defence Accounts Department (DAD) organized its first Synergy Conference on Defence Pensions in __________
a) Delhi
b) Andhra Pradesh
c) Assam
d) UP
e) None of the above
Answer:(a)
Explanation: Defence Accounts Department (DAD) organized its first Synergy Conference on Defence Pensions in New Delhi. The objective of the conference was to obtain feedback from the pensioners that would help the department to serve them better with constantly improving systems and procedures.

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4) World’s Toughest Law against Plastic Bags has been imposed in ________
a) Kenya
b) Denmark
c) China
d) Sri Lanka
e) None of the above

Answer: a) In Kenya, selling or even using plastic bags will risk imprisonment of up to four years or fines of $40,000. It is the world’s toughest law which is aimed at reducing plastic pollution came into effect.

5) Indian Hotels Company Ltd., (IHCL) names _________- as CEO & MD
a) Arvind Singh
b) Puneet Sharma
c) Puneet Chhatwal
d) Rakesh Sarna
e) None of the above
Answer: c)
Explanation: Indian Hotels Company Ltd., which owns the Taj Group of hotels, has appointed Puneet Chhatwal as CEO and MD to drive performance and oversee the next phase of expansion. He replaces Rakesh Sarna, who resigned in May. Mr. Chhatwal is currently chief executive and member of the executive board of Steigenberger Hotels AG — Deutsche Hospitality, a European hotel chain.

6). Narendra Modi to Attend 9th BRICS Summit in _______
a) US
b) Sri lanka
c) China
d) Japan
e) None of the above
Answer: c)
Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the 9th BRICS Summit, Xiamen in China’s Fujian province during 3rd to 5th of September. Subsequently, the Prime Minister will pay a State visit to Myanmar from September 5th to 7th.

7) Centre to extend Aadhaar deadline till ________
a) 31 December
b) 30 November
c) 30 October
d) 30 September
e) None of the above

Answer: a)
Explanation: The Supreme Court said it would hear a batch of petitions on Aadhaar-related matters in November after Centre informed that it will extend the deadline to furnish Aaadhar to avail benefits of social welfare schemes till December 31.

8) Union Home Minister ________- inaugurated the YUVA – a skill development program
a) Smriti Irani
b) Rajnath Singh
c) Deepak Sharma
d) Ranbir Singh
e) None of the above
Explanation: (b) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the YUVA – a skill development program. It is an initiative by Delhi Police under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana. The YUVA initiative by Delhi Police aims to connect with youth by upgrading their skill as per their competencies.

9) _______govt releases Rs 1935 crore to undertake relief operations in flood affected areas
a) Delhi
b) Assam
c) Maharashtra
d) Bihar
e) None of the above

Answer: (d)
Explanation: Bihar government has released Rs 1935 crore to undertake relief operations in flood affected areas of the state. The decision was taken in the state cabinet which was chaired by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.

10) _________Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat flags off run in Dhyan Chand’s memory
a) Delhi
b) Assam
c) Uttarakhand
d) Bihar
e) None of the above

Answer: c) Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat flagged off a ‘Run for Uttarakhand’ here to mark the birth anniversary of Major Dhyan Chand, saying the hockey legend’s life was an inspiring example of the values of perseverance and leadership.

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