Current Affairs MCQ 4th January 2018

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We are here with Multiple choice Questions based on Current affairs MCQ 4th January 2017

1) Cabinet Nod to _________, UK Pact to Improve Public Transport
a) India
b) Nepal
c) Saudi Arabia
d) Japan
e) None of the above
Answer: a)
Explanation: The Cabinet has approved the signing and implementation of the MoU between Ministry of Road Transport and Highways and ‘Transport for London’ to improve public transport in the country.

2) GAIL Commissions India’s Second-Largest Rooftop Solar Plant in _______
a) UP
b) Assam
c) Maharashtra
d) West bengal
e) None of the above
Answer: a)
Explanation: State-owned gas utility GAIL India Ltd has commissioned the country’s second-largest rooftop solar power plant in Uttar Pradesh.

3) ___________ to Hold ‘Largest B2B Travel Event’ in the Country
a) Arunachal Pradesh
b) Karnataka
c) Maharashtra
d) West bengal
e) None of the above
Answer: (b)
Explanation: The Karnataka government announced that ‘Karnataka International Travel Expo’ (KITE) will be held from February 28, billing it as the “largest” B2B travel event in the country.

4) 171st Araadhanai Music Festival Begins in_______
a) Tamil Nadu
b) Delhi
c) Rajasthan
d) Punjab
e) None of the above
Answer: b) The 171st Araadhanai Music Festival of one of the Trinities of Carnatic music Saint Thyagaraja begins in Thiruvaiyaru, Tamil Nadu. The festival was inaugurated by Governor Banwarilal Purohit.

5) __________ State Bank Allows use of Chinese Currency Yuan for Bilateral Trade & Investment Activities
a) Pakistan
b) China
c) South Korea
d) Afganisthan
e) None of the above
Answer: a)
Explanation: Pakistan has allowed Chinese currency Yuan for exports and financing transactions. According to Pakistan, external affairs ministry, both public and private sector enterprises of Pakistan and China are free to choose Yuan for bilateral trade and investment activities.

6). UNESCO Enters _________ Endangered ‘Bird Language’ in Intangible Cultural Heritage List
a) India
b) US
c) Australia
d) Turkey
e) None of the above
Answer: d)
Explanation: The unusual and very efficient whistle language commonly called “bird language” used as a means of communication by villagers in remote northern Turkey entered the UNESCO list of Intangible Cultural Heritage.

7) No Charges on Debit Card Transactions up to Rs _________
a) Rs.2000
b) Rs.1000
c) Rs.5000
d) Rs.3000
e) None of the above
Answer: a)
Explanation: Customers will not have to pay any transaction charges for payments through debit card, BHIM app and other payment made for up to Rs 2,000.

8) __________ Bank Partners with Rajasthan Govt. to Promote Startup Culture
a) HSBC
b) SBI
c) Axis Bank
d) HDFC
e) None of the above
Explanation: (d) HDFC Bank has announced a partnership with Rajasthan Government to promote and nurture startups in the state.

9) _________ and NABARD Tie up to Promote Joint Liability Groups in Bengal
a) Bank of India
b) Allahabad bank
c) SBI
d) PNB
e) None of the above
Answer: (c)
Explanation : tate Bank of India and NABARD have signed an agreement with five NGOs in Bengal for the promotion of 2,500 joint liability groups (JLGs) in select districts of the State.

10) _________ gets Rs. 2,257 cr From Govt
a) Bank of India
b) Axis Bank
c) SBI
d) PNB
e) None of the above
Answer: a) State-run Bank of India has received capital infusion of Rs. 2,257 crore from the government. “The bank has received infusion of Rs. 2,257 crore from the Government of India, in the form of Common Equity Tier-1 Capital, which is being kept as Share Application money and would be alloted after due procedure/ conditions for allotment”.

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