India Post has received payments bank licence from the Reserve Bank of India. Consider the following statements regarding the Payment Banks:
1) India Post Payments Bank is the third entity to receive payments bank permit after Bharti Airtel and Paytm.
2) Payments banks can issue services like ATM cards, Credit cards, online banking and mobile banking.
3) Payments banks can issue loans also.
Choose the correct statement(s):
The “Bharat Parv” event is organised by the Government of India from 26th to 31st January every year. Consider the following statements regarding this event.
1) Bharat Parv is celebrated as part of the Republic Day Celebrations.
2) The prime objective to generate a patriotic mood and to popularise the idea of Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat.
3) The Ministry of Tourism has been designated as the nodal Ministry for this event.
Choose the correct statement(s):
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Which of the following statements best describe the objective of the recently signed oil reserve deal between India and UAE?
Recently, Indian Space Research Organisation has successfully test fired the stage level test of GSLV MK III’s cryogenic upper stage C-25. Consider the following statements regarding the test of C-25:
I. The C25 stage is the most powerful upper stage developed by ISRO.
II. The C25 stage uses Liquid Oxygen (LOX) and Liquid Hydrogen (LH2) propellant combination.
Q. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
A Buffalo Race named as ‘Kambala’ festival which is celebrated annually in which of the following states of India?
In which of the following places in India, the two new species of songbird named as Sholicola and Montecincla respectively have been found?
Scientists of which of the following premier institutes of India are likely to unveil a computerised model that can forecast the impact of climate change on the Indian monsoon until 2100?
India ranks 76 among 168 countries in latest Corruption Perception Index 2016 released by Berlin-based corruption watchdog Transparency International (TI). Consider the following statements regarding Corruption Perception Index 2016:
I. India shares its rank along with six other countries: Brazil, Burkina Faso, Thailand, Tunisia and Zambia.
II. China fared worse than India and Brazil at rank 83 with a score of 37.
III. While Nordic countries — Denmark, Finland and Sweden — topped the chart with their clean public sectors as in previous years, strife-torn or repressive states — Afghanistan, North Korea and Somalia — form the bottom rung of the CPI ladder.
Q. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
Many activists are opposing the much in news Yettinahole diversion project. Consider the following statements regarding this:
I. Yettinahole River is a tributary of River Cauvery.
II. The Karnataka state cabinet decided to implement the Yettinahole project.
Q.Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding the much in news word,” TROPEX 17”?
I. TROPEX 17 is the Indian Navy’s Annual Theatre Readiness Operational Exercise.
II. This exercise is aimed at testing combat readiness of the combined fleets of the Indian Navy, and the assets of the Indian Air Force, Indian Army and the Indian Coast Guard.
Q. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
In which of the following places in India, the two new species of songbird named as Sholicola and Montecincla respectively have been found?
Scientists of which of the following premier institutes of India are likely to unveil a computerised model that can forecast the impact of climate change on the Indian monsoon until 2100?
India ranks 76 among 168 countries in latest Corruption Perception Index 2016 released by Berlin-based corruption watchdog Transparency International (TI). Consider the following statements regarding Corruption Perception Index 2016:
I. India shares its rank along with six other countries: Brazil, Burkina Faso, Thailand, Tunisia and Zambia.
II. China fared worse than India and Brazil at rank 83 with a score of 37.
III. While Nordic countries — Denmark, Finland and Sweden — topped the chart with their clean public sectors as in previous years, strife-torn or repressive states — Afghanistan, North Korea and Somalia — form the bottom rung of the CPI ladder.
Q. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
Many activists are opposing the much in news Yettinahole diversion project. Consider the following statements regarding this:
I. Yettinahole River is a tributary of River Cauvery.
II. The Karnataka state cabinet decided to implement the Yettinahole project.
Q.Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding the much in news word,” TROPEX 17”?
I. TROPEX 17 is the Indian Navy’s Annual Theatre Readiness Operational Exercise.
II. This exercise is aimed at testing combat readiness of the combined fleets of the Indian Navy, and the assets of the Indian Air Force, Indian Army and the Indian Coast Guard.
Q. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
Recently, DRDO has successfully test fired the Guided PINAKA. Consider the following statements regarding the Guided PINAKA:
I. DRDO successfully test fired the Guided PINAKA from Launch Complex-III, ITR, Chandipur on January 24, 2017 for further enhanced range.
II. PINAKA Rocket Mark-II, equipped with navigation, guidance and control kit, is transformed to a Guided PINAKA.
III. The Radars, Electro Optical and Telemetry Systems at ITR Chandipur tracked and monitored the vehicle all through the flight path. The guided PINAKA is developed combinedly by ARDE Pune, RCI and DRDL, Hyderabad.
Q. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
Recently, the Union Cabinet of India has given its approval to ratify the Second Commitment Period of the Kyoto Protocol on containing the emission of Green House Gases (GHGs). Consider the following statements regarding the Kyoto Protocol:
I. The Kyoto Protocol was adopted in 1997 and the 1st commitment period was from 2008-2012.
II. At France in 2012, the amendments to Kyoto Protocol for the 2nd commitment period (the Doha Amendment) were successfully adopted for the period 2013- 2020.
III. Developed countries have already started implementing their commitments under the 'opt-in' provisions of the Doha Amendment.
Q. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
The Union Cabinet has recently approved which of the following institutions as the ‘Institutions of National Importance’?
Consider the following statements regarding the recently launched Rubber Soil Information System (RubSIS) for Rubber Growers:
I. It is an online system for recommending application of appropriate mix of fertilizers to the specific plantations of rubber growers.
II. It will lead to reduction in the cost of production of rubber and reduction in environmental pollution.
III. It has been launched under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
Q. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
Consider the following statement regarding the ‘Bharat Parv’ which is going to be organised by the Government of India:
1) The prime objective of organizing the event is to promote the rich cultural diversity of the country and to popularise the idea of Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat.
2) The Ministry of Culture has been designated as the nodal Ministry for the Bharat Parv Event.
Q. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
Recently, a negotiation committee has been constituted on Mahanadi and its Tributaries. Which of the following rivers is not a tributary of River Mahanadi?
Recently, the Union Cabinet has given its post-facto approval for launching of Varishtha Pension Bima Yojana 2017 (VPBY 2017). Consider the following statements regarding the Varishtha Pension Bima Yojana 2017 (VPBY 2017):
1) The scheme will be implemented through Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) during the current financial year to provide social security during old age and protect elderly persons aged 65 years and above.
2) The scheme will provide an assured pension based on a guaranteed rate of return of 8% per annum for ten years.
Q. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding the much in news Indian festival called “Jallikuttu”:
1) Jallikattu is a traditional spectacle in which a Kangayam breed bull is released into a crowd of people.
2) Jallikattu is typically practiced as a part of the Oman celebrations.
3) Bulls that are able to participate successfully in the Jallikattu event are used as studs for breeding.
Choose the correct statement(s):
India will be signing a MoU for MSME Cooperation with IORA Member Countries. Consider the following statements regarding the IORA Countries:
1) IORA is an international organisation consisting of states from all over the globe.
2) The Indian Ocean Tourism Organisation and the Indian Ocean Research Group has observer status at IORA.
Q. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?