Current Affairs Online Test September 2017

Indian-origin veteran civil servant JY Pillay has took over charge as acting President of which of the country? 

Which state government is trying to make sure that every poor family in the state gets a monthly income of at least ₹10,000 by January 2019?

With Which country India signed two MoUs in the field of Railways?

Which private insurance company has entered into a strategic agreement with payments solutions company ItzCash to offer general insurance products on its platform?

Who has been appointed as chairperson of Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)?

Which city was formally accorded the status of India’s first World Heritage City?

The world’s highest sandcastle opened in which Country? 

Which country 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?

Who won the Italian Grand Prix 2017?

Which international airport Ltd has bagged the National Award for ‘Excellence’ in Energy Management at a conference hosted by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)?

Which Metro Rail Corporation in collaboration with Smart-E Company will launch 1,000 e-rickshaws at five metro stations across the city?

Which country has tested the Bavar 373 missile which is a part of its homegrown air defence system?

Which broadcasting company has acquired the Indian Premier League’s (IPL) global media rights from 2018-2022 with a consolidated bid of ₹16,347.5 crore?

Which small finance bank recently started its banking operations with about 25 operational branches across Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh?

Which state government has decided to declare lightning a disaster and increase the compensation from ₹1.5 lakh to ₹4 lakh for victims and their families?

Who became the first wicketkeeper in world cricket to effect 100 stumpings in One Day Internationals (ODIs)?

Which pharma company named Vasant Narasimhan as its new chief executive officer (CEO) from 1 February 2018?

Which country will give an $80 million for a BRICS economic and technology cooperation plan, and another $4 million for projects at the BRICS countries’ New Development Bank?

Which ministry has launched two new contraceptives Antara and Chhaya?

Who is the new Youth Affairs and Sports Minister?

Which foreign bank has received in-principle approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to convert its existing India franchise to a locally incorporated wholly-owned subsidiary (WOS) in India?

Who has been appointed as the first Indian woman Ambassador in ‘Friend of Australia’ (FOA) advocacy panel by Tourism Australia?

With Which country India has signed 11 agreements in a range of sectors, including one on maritime security cooperation, to further strengthen their multifaceted partnership?

Which country has banned individuals and organizations from raising funds through Initial Coin Offerings (ICO), or launches of digital currencies, saying the practice constituted illegal fund-raising?

Which telecom company expects to start a field trial of 5G services by the end of this financial year?

Which country will host the 2019 edition of the Commonwealth (Youth, Junior and Senior) Weightlifting Championships?

Which insurance has received in-principle approval from the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) for its initial public offering (IPO)?

Which university in number one spot in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings of the best universities?

Which country has begun a five-month political transition expected to end with Raul Castro’s departure from the presidency?

Which bank has bagged the ‘best bank’ award among small banks for the use of technology for financial inclusion?

Which state starts implementing Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) beginning from the current financial year?

Which bank’s artificial intelligence-based chatbot ‘Eva’ has achieved the title of India’s largest chatbot?

Vatican declared Mother Teresa (1910-1997) a patron saint of the Archdiocese of which city? 

Who has been conferred the PLuS Alliance Prize – a prestigious honour that recognises Research Innovation, Education Innovation, Global Leadership and Global Innovation?

Habib Bank Limited has announced its decision to wind up operations in New York, Habib Bank is the bank of which country?

Who was named chief coach of the men’s national hockey team?

Which city will host the fifth edition of Coastal Shipping and Inland Water Transportation Business Summit 2017?

Which state launched a single emergency number — 112 — that will integrate services of police, fire brigade and medical help?

Who became the longest-serving Prince of Wales in history?

Which country has won 2nd South Asian Basketball, SABA, under – 16 Championship?

World Suicide Prevention Day was observed on which of the following day?

Which city doctors launched a free mobile application, which will direct people in emotional distress to a nearest helpline centre?

Who won the US Open men’s singles title 2017?

Which two countries began joint training exercises dubbed “Shaheen VI” in China?

Who was awarded the prestigious N R Madhava Menon Best Law Teacher Award 2017?

Which bank will provide a USD 152 million to Nepal for the implementation and enhancement of its power transmission and distribution?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Belarus President in New Delhi to discuss various issues of mutual interest of both countries, who is the president of Belarus?

Which IT company has completed the acquisition of Brilliant Basics, a London-based product design and customer experience innovator?

Who will be conferred with the first Lifetime Achievement Award instituted by the Badminton Association of India (BAI) for his contribution to the sport?

How many India-born scientists to be awarded by US’ Marconi Society?

Which payment bank has become the first payments bank in India to integrate the UPI on its digital platform?

Who won the Korea Open Superseries Badminton title 2017?

Who has been awarded with the prestigious ANR National Award for his contribution to the Telugu film industry?

Mercedes Araoz is the new Prime Minister of which Country? 

Which state was became the first state in the country to set up family welfare district committees?

Who will be the new chief of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB)?

Who has been re-appointed as the president of the Indian Broadcasting Foundation (IBF) for a second consecutive term?

Which state launched the ‘Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Shram Anna Sahayata Yojna’ under which nutritious meal will be provided to labourers at a humble price of Rupees five?

Which regional rural bank is planning to convert 100 villages under its jurisdiction as ‘digital villages’ for banking activities by the end of the current financial year?

Who has won the UN High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) 2017 Nansen Refugees Award?

How many Indian entrepreneurial have been included in Forbes’s special list of the world’s ‘100 Greatest Living Business Minds?

Which state has launched a mobile application to fight the rampant social evil of child marriage in the state?

13th Inter-Governmental Commission Meeting held in which country?

Who has been elected as president of News Broadcasters Association?

Fino Payments Bank has launched its mobile banking app called which of the following name? 

Which company buys pixel phone division from HTC in $1.1 billion deal?

Which state government has released ‘People First’ mobile application for grievance redressal?

Which bank is India’s most trusted and most popular bank according to a survey conducted by Brand Finance?

Who has become the first Asian to be chosen for the prestigious Von Hippel Award for his immense contribution in materials research?

Who has been appointed as interim Chairman of National Payments Corporation of India?

Which country has banned the export of liquefied natural gas and gas condensates to North Korea?

Who has become the first Indian to be picked as the International Boxing Association’s (AIBA) representative for the IOC Athletes’ Forum?

Who won the Table Tennis Butterfly Badger Open in Milwaukee, in Wisconsin (United States)?

Who was appointed as the chairman and managing director (CMD) of India’s biggest oil and gas producer ONGC?

Which state government has launched ‘Vision-2025’ project aimed at evolving a draft policy for development of the state in next seven years by seeking the opinion of the public?

Which country allowed women to drive cars recently?

Who was re-elected as the President for South India Hotels and Restaurants Association (SIHRA)?

Which company has been named the most valuable brand for the fifth consecutive year by Interbrand in its Best Global Brands Report 2017?

Which payment bank launched UPI on its digital platform, enabling customers to instantly transfer money to and from any bank a/c without paying any transaction fee?

Which state government has declared the year of 2017 as e-pragati year?

Joao Lourenco has been sworn in as president of which Country?

Which of the following person is not included in “Self-made under 40” category in ‘Hurun India Rich List 2017?

Which state government will launch ‘Mathru Purna’ scheme on October 2 to meet the nutritional needs of pregnant and lactating women in rural areas?

Which state government has launched a scheme for disabled soldiers and their dependents by providing credit on concessional rate of interest to set up self-employment ventures?

Which airport has bagged the ‘best airport security’ award from the World Quality Congress (WQC)?

Which bank has launched ‘Project Nishchay’ in partnership with the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) to accelerate its turnaround program and improve financial performance?

Who has been described as one of the most influential women in India in BBC’s 100 Women list?

Which bank has cut savings account interest rate by 0.50 percent to 3.50 percent for deposits up to Rs 25 lakh recently?

World Rabies Day was observed on which of the following day?

Who has been appointed as new governor of Meghalaya?

Which state government has introduced ‘No helmet, no petrol’ rule for two-wheeler riders to reduce road accident deaths?

Which telecom company have announced agreement with IoT solutions provider Aeris Communications to jointly tap the Internet of Things market in India?

Tom Alter who passed away recently, was  associated with which field?

Who has been appointed as new governor of Bihar?

FIFA has launched the official ball for Under-17 football World Cup. what is the name it will be  called? 

Interpol announced it had admitted between which of the two Islands as member states? 

The 3rd edition of India International Science Festival (IISF) 2017 will be held in which city during 13-16 October, 2017?

INS Tarasa, a Water Jet Fast Attack Craft was commissioned into the Indian Navy in which state?

Which country has started testing world’s first two-seater self-flying taxi called Autonomous Air Taxi (AAT) for transportation?

Union Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore inaugurated a national workshop – “Sports for All” in which city?