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(1)
NTPC signs Rs 3,000 crore term loan agreement with which of the following banks?
[A]
HDFC Bank
[B]
ICICI Bank
[C]
IDBI Bank
[D]
State Bank of India
NTPC has signed a term loan agreement for Rs 3,000 crore with ICICI Bank for partially funding its capital expenditure. The loan which has a door-to-door tenure of 15 years will be utilised to part finance the capital expenditure of NTPC.
(2)
After Kalpana Chawla, who becomes second Indian woman to fly for NASA’s Mars Mission happening in 2030?
[A]
Jaslin Kaur Josan
[B]
Sharmila Bhattacharya
[C]
Anita Sengupta
[D]
None
After Kalpana Chawla, Jasleen Kaur Josan has become the 2nd Indian Women and first Sikh women to be selected by NASA for the Mars Expedition happening in 2030. The mission called the Orion Mission will be the first man mission to the red planet and candidates were selected from around the world.
(3)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) Summit, Xiamen in China’s Fujian province during 3rd to 5th of September. It is the ____ BRICS summit?
[A]
6th
[B]
7th
[C]
8th
[D]
9th
(4)
YUVA a skill development programme under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) launched by
[A]
Delhi Police
[B]
Uttar Pradesh Police
[C]
Maharashtra Police
[D]
Rajasthan Police
The Union Home Minister Shri Rajnath Singh inaugurated the YUVA – a skill development programme and an initiative by Delhi Police under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana. The ‘YUVA’ initiative by Delhi Police aims to connect with youth by upgrading their skill as per their competencies. It will help them to get a gainful employment under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojna under the Ministry of Skill Development. Delhi Police has tied up with National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) for providing mass job linked skill training for the selected youth. National Skill Development Corporation shall be providing skill training to the youth under ‘Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojna’ (PMKVY) and CII will provide job linked training through its Sector Skill Councils who are connected to industry and thereby provide job guarantee.
(5)
Who released its latest edition of consolidated Foreign Direct Investment Policy incorporating all the changes in rules and procedures notified by the government over the past year?
[A]
Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion (DIPP)
[B]
Finance Ministry
[C]
External Affairs Ministry
[D]
NITI Aayog
(6)
How many crores Finance Minister Arun Jaitley announced GST earnings cross target in maiden month?
[A]
Rs. 90,456 Crores
[B]
Rs. 92,283 Crores
[C]
Rs. 40,876 Crores
[D]
Rs. 76,458 Crores
(7)
Union Cabinet approves MoU between India and _______ for cooperation in the fields of Zebu Cattle Genomics and Assisted Reproductive Technologies.
[A]
Brazil
[B]
France
[C]
Russia
[D]
China
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi was apprised of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between India and Brazil for cooperation in the fields of Zebu Cattle Genomics and Assisted Reproductive Technologies. The MoU was signed in October, 2016. The MoU will strengthen the existing friendly relations between India and Brazil and promote development of Genomics and Assistant Reproductive Technologies (ARTs) in Cattle through joint activities to be implemented through mutually agreed procedures.
(8)
Cabinet approves promulgation of the Goods and Services Tax (Compensation to States) Ordinance, 2017. It was proposed by
[A]
Commerce Ministry
[B]
Finance Ministry
[C]
Aviation Ministry
[D]
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval to the proposal of the Finance Ministry to promulgate an ordinance to suitably amend the Goods and Services Tax (Compensation to States) Act, 2017. The approval would allow to increase the maximum rate at which the Compensation Cess can be levied from 15% to 25% on:
1. motor vehicles for transport of not more than thirteen persons, including the driver [falling under sub-headings 870210, 8702 20, 8702 30 or 8702 90]; and
2. motor vehicles falling under headings 8703.
(9)
Which Indian government think tank has suggested establishment of a judicial performance index to check delay in finalisation of cases in lower judiciary?
[A]
NITI Aayog
[B]
Association for Democratic Reforms
[C]
Centre for Civil Society
[D]
Centre for Public Policy
The government think tank NITI Aayog has suggested establishment of a judicial performance index to check delay in finalisation of cases in lower judiciary. It has also recommended streamlining judicial appointments through an online system.
(10)
Under which Scheme Union Government to hold Pan India Handloom and Handicraft Camp recently?
[A]
Swarozgar Yojana Hastkala sahyog Shivir Scheme
[B]
Comprehensive Handloom Cluster Development Scheme
[C]
Comprehensive Handlooms Development Scheme
[D]
Yarn Supply Scheme
The Ministry of Textiles proposes to organize Pan India camps in handlooms and handicrafts clusters, under the initiative “Hastkala Sahyog Shivir”. The camps will be organized during 7th October to 17th October, 2017.
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