Current Affairs Online Test – May 2016

Which State agriculture project has won the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) 2016 prize in the e-Agriculture Category?

A statue of a renowned Indian filmmaker, the late Yash Chopra, was unveiled in

Who won Commonwealth Short Story Regional Prize 2016?

Who has been appointed as the new Chief of Naval Staff?

Who has been appointed as chief of Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS)?

Which bank has announced the launch of mVisa, a mobile-based payment solution?

Which private bank became the first financial institution in the country to tie up with the BRICS Grouping-promoted New Development Bank (NDB)?

Which Bank opened IFSC Banking Unit at International Financial Services Centre at Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT)?

The trade body of Indian IT firms NASSCOM has signed an MoU with ________________ to build a product design initiative to engage the country’s young entrepreneurs.

Which cigarette maker company shut its plants from May 4 to comply with a new stipulated pictorial warnings rule issued by the federal government?

Which state decided to create more districts in the state?

Goa Shipyard Limited launched off-shore patrol vessel Indian Coast Guard ship named as ________________ at Vasco.

India and ________________ to sign MOU for Cooperation in Sports

Which medicine company has got final approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to manufacture and market cholesterol-lowering tablets?

Which central bank has decided to permanently stop producing the €500 banknote and to exclude it from the Europa Series?

Which country introduced a ‘safe haven baby box’ facility where parents can drop off unwanted newborn babies?

Who has been appointed as non-executive chairman of City Union Bank?

Which state government has decided to dig one lakh deep bore wells to ensure that the farmers of the drought-hit areas are able to save their crops at the time of drought?

Which e-commerce firm has partnered with Map Unity to launch its map services?

Which e-commerce company acquired Gurgaon-based predictive marketing technology startup Targeting Mantra?

Google entered into a partnership with which telecommunications company to offer direct carrier billing in India?

Indian batsman Rohit Sharma inaugurated India’s first sports expo in ___________

Who has been appointed as head coach of Pakistan Cricket Team?

The scientists and engineers of the LIGO Scientific Collaboration awarded a $3 million Special Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics for discover _________________

State-run Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) might be converted into a ________________ to enable it to access funding from overseas banks.

_________________and Ayush join hands to impart yoga training to defence wing staff.

The Chief Justice of the Uttarakhand High Court KM Joseph was transferred to which State High Court?

World’s largest unmanned surface vessel which is named as__________________a self-driving, 132-foot ship designed to travel thousands of miles out at sea without a single crew member on board.

The world’s smallest engine has been created in a lab at ______________________

The International Monetary Fund has retained its growth forecast for India this year at ________

India has secured _______ position in the 2016 Foreign Direct Investment Confidence Index.

The Supreme Court of India has decided against extending the deadline for phasing out _______________in National Capital Region (NCR).

Who is the head of the three-member panel to oversee how the regulator of medical profession and education in India functions?

The Union Ministry of Railways and Forest Department of which of the two states have signed an (MoU) for plantation of trees alongside Railway Track on Railway Land Boundary?

World Press Freedom Day is observed on which day and what is the theme for 2016?

World Asthma Day is observed on which day and what is the theme for 2016?

___________________ signed MoU with Osler Health for research in chronic disease.

Astronomers have discovered __________ planets orbiting the habitable zone of an ultra-cool dwarf star just 40 light-years from Earth.

India ranks ______ of 210 countries on electrification with 78.7% of its population having access to electricity.

Which team won the English Premier League title?

Who won World Snooker Championship title 2016?

How many Indian shuttlers have qualified to participate in the 2016 Rio Olympics?

Sunil Gudge who passed away recently was a/an

Romesh Sharma who passed away recently was a/an

Who has been felicitated with the prestigious Edgar A Poe award by US President Barack Obama and the First Lady Michelle?

Who has been elected as the Fellow of The Royal Society?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana at _________ district in Uttar Pradesh

In which City, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has launched Chandranna Bima Yojana?

India and _______________ have signed an air services agreement in a bid to boost connectivity, tourism and trade between both countries.

Which bank has signed an MoU with SAARC Development Fund (SDF) for mutual cooperation and collaboration?

Which company has signed an agreement with three Ukrainian state-owned firms —Ukroboronprom, Spetstechno Exports and Antonov — to collaborate on a range of military products?

Mobile app named as ‘Indian Customs- Guide to Travellers’ is launched by?

Maharashtra Day and Gujarat Day is observed on?

Which IT company inaugurated Saudi Arabia’s first all women business and technology park (WBP) at the Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University in Riyadh?

Who take charge as the Information and Broadcasting secretary?

World’s smallest thermometer created from _________

The Maharashtra government plans to develop and promote _________ as a ‘textiles city’

Which Mobile Wallet Company has partnered with Wipro for the implementation of technology solutions for the former’s proposed payment bank?

India ranks __________ in the list of countries exporting counterfeit or pirated goods globally.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched solar-powered e-boats at the Assi Ghat in__________

Which country is the third largest e-learning market globally after the US and China?

Who won Russian Grand Prix 2016?

Balraj Madhok who died recently was a/an

India is ranked at the ___________ position in crony-capitalism with crony sector wealth accounting for 3.4 per cent of the gross domestic product (GDP).

Which State Government has issued a government resolution (GR) giving minority status to the Jain community?

The single emergency number _________ will be operational throughout India from January 1, 2017 to help people reach immediate services of police, ambulance and fire department.

The first-ever World Humanitarian Summit was held in _____________

Which country is planning to test an air-breathing propulsion system?

Waitlisted and RAC (reservation against cancellation) ticket holders can now cancel their tickets by dialling ________

Which country has a prison with TV, fridge, video games?

The retirement age of government doctors across the country will be increased from 62 years to ___ years.

Who has been appointed as India’s head coach for the team’s tour to Zimbabwe?

KC Mathew who passed away recently was a/an

An Indian-American scientist _______________ has received the prestigious Springer Theses Award.

Government of India to sold off ______ out of 16 hotels owned by state-run India Tourism Development Corp.

_____ became first Union Territory (UT) to sign 24×7 Power for All document.

Indian Air Force (IAF) has successfully test fired supersonic cruise missile BrahMos at _____________

Who is the new Prime Minister of Guinea?

A bilateral Air Force exercise between India and United Arab Emirates (UAE) is named as

India ranked _____ in initiating anti-dumping problems: WTO

In which State the Election Commission cancelled polls in two constituencies due to use of money power?

Which Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) has launched an Android app called the BMTC Easy Travel Information Planner?

_____________ is the only Indian state to have a state flag and its own constitution

Who won Monaco Grand Prix 2016?

Who won the ‘Scholastic Asian Book Award‘2016?

Which Tiger Reserve has received the ‘India Biodiversity Award 2016‘?

The Indian Coast Guard ship ‘Arush’, the 17th in the series of 20 fast patrol vessels designed and built by ___________

India’s first integrated web portal to promote Net Zero Energy Buildings launched by _____________ ministry and United States Agency for International Development (USAID).

Spanish train Talgo runs at speed of ___________ kmph during trial

India and which country signed MoU to enhance R&D capabilities in biotech?

Which State government has entered the Limca Book of Records for conducting the most intensive household survey by a state?

The Income Tax Department said that the provisions of the General Anti-Avoidance Rules (GAAR) will be effective from the financial year ____________

External Affair Minister Sushma Swaraj has launched the official website of PM Narendra Modi’s Office in _________ regional languages.

Which team won 9th IPL Title 2016?

Who has been awarded with Japan’s Fukuoka prize for 2016?

Indian Railways have decided to withdraw the service charge of Rs.______ levied on transactions against credit cards and debit cards for purchasing railway tickets.

World No Tobacco Day is observed on?

Who is the new President of Philippines?

The University Grants Commission has reduced the working hours of associate professors to _____ hours a week from 16 hours, following the instructions by the Human Resource Development Ministry.

India’s largest carmaker company ___________________ India announced a temporary suspension of production at its Manesar and Gurgaon plants.