Current Affairs MCQ 6th September 2017
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We are here with Multiple choice Questions based on Current affairs MCQ 6th September 2017 
1) Teacher’s Day is celebrated in India on ___________ in honor of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
a) 6th September
b) 5th September
c) 7th September
d) 9th September
e) None of the above
Answer: b)
Explanation: Teacher’s Day is celebrated in India on 5th September in honor of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, who was born on September 5, 1888. Dr. Radhakrishnan was India’s second president and a great scholar, philosopher and Bharat Ratna recipient.
2). Rajnath Singh, Yogi Adityanath to flagged off _________ Metro
a) Gurgaon
b) Noida
c) Lucknow
d) Kanpur
e) None of the above
Answer: c)
Explanation: In Uttar Pradesh, The first commercial run of Lucknow metro rail starts today. Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and governer Ram Naik will flag off the maiden run of first phase of Lucknow Metro.
3) ________Announced $80 Million Funding Plan for BRICS
a) North Korea
b) South Korea
c) US
d) China
e) None of the above
Answer:(d)
Explanation: China will give 500 million yuan ($76.4 million) for a BRICS economic and technology cooperation plan, and another $4 million for projects at the BRICS countries’ New Development Bank stated Chinese President Xi Jinping.
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4) Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore has been appointed as New __________ Minister
a) Finance
b) Sports
c) Health
d) Railway
e) None of the above
Answer: b) Olympic silver-medallist Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore being appointed as the new Youth Affairs and Sports Minister. The 47-year-old Rathore was up until now serving as the Minister of State for Information & Broadcasting.
5) _______International Airport Bags Energy Efficiency Award
a) Mumbai
b) Lucknow
c) Delhi
d) Hyderabad
e) None of the above
Answer: d)
Explanation: Hyderabad International Airport Ltd has bagged the National Award for ‘Excellence’ in Energy Management at a conference hosted by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). The event held here focused on recognizing companies that are engaged in energy efficiency initiatives and displaying commitment towards energy conservation.
6). The UNESCO Confucius Prize for Literacy sponsored by ________
a) US
b) Sri lanka
c) China
d) Japan
e) None of the above
Answer: c)
Explanation: UNESCO has announced the winners of the 2017 International Literacy Prizes, which honours excellence and innovation in the field of global literacy. The awards will be handed out to five laureates from Canada, Colombia, Jordan, Pakistan and South Africa on the occasion of International Literacy Day, which falls on September 8. The UNESCOConfucius Prize for Literacy sponsored by China
7) _________ bank has bagged the ‘best bank’ award among small banks
a) Karnataka Bank
b) RBL Bank
c) Equitas Small Finance Bank
d) Laxmi Vilas Bank
e) None of the above
Answer: a)
Explanation: Karnataka Bank has bagged the ‘best bank’ award among small banks for the use of technology for financial inclusion at the 13th IDRBT Banking Technology Excellence Awards 2016-17.
8) Amritpal Singh, First Indian to be Signed by _________ Basketball Team
a) Australian
b) Indian
c) American
d) Italian
e) None of the above
Explanation: (a) Captain of Indian basketball team Amritpal Singh created history by becoming the first Indian player to be signed by an Australian Basketball team. He will be a part of the Sydney Kings during their pre-season tour where they will also take on the game against Utah Jazz side.
9) _________secure the Indian Premier League’s media rights
a) Star India
b) Zee News
c) Zee India
d) Star News
e) None of the above
Answer: (a)
Explanation: Star India edged out Sony Pictures to secure the Indian Premier League’s media rights with a bid of Rs 16,347.50 crore. The bidding for various media rights of the cash-rich league was held in Mumbai for a five-year period from 2018-2022.
10) ___________has signed a USD 635 million UN assistance package for 2018-2022
a) Japan
b) China
c) Nepal
d) US
e) None of the above
Answer: c) Nepal has signed a USD 635 million UN assistance package for 2018-2022 to lay out the country’s development strategy for the next five years. The package involves 26 individual UN agencies.
