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1. Which of the following bank recently launched chatbot Eva
for customer services?
for customer services?
1) Yes Bank
2) ICICI Bank
3) HDFC Bank
4) Axis Bank
5) DBS Bank
2. What is the estimated project cost of North East Road
Network Connectivity Project Phase I?
Network Connectivity Project Phase I?
1) Rs 6,721 crore
2) Rs 6,271 crore
3) Rs 7,621 crore
4) Rs 6,712 crore
5) Rs 6,172 crore
3. National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has tied up
with Reliance Retail to launch its digital payments solutions in _____________.
with Reliance Retail to launch its digital payments solutions in _____________.
1) New Delhi
2) Pune
3) Bengaluru
4) Mumbai
5) Hyderabad
4. Which of the following bank recently tied up with SBI Card
to launch co-branded credit card?
to launch co-branded credit card?
1) Bandhan Bank
2) Dhanalaxmi Bank
3) Laxmi Vilas Bank
4) City Union Bank
5) Karnataka Bank
5. Bakshi stadium is located in which of the following state?
1) Uttar Pradesh
2) Madhya Pradesh
3) Punjab
4) Himachal Pradesh
5) None of the above
6. World Tuberculosis Day is observed on ___________.
1) 24 March
2) 21 March
3) 23 March
4) 25 March
5) 27 March
7. MoPNG e-Seva was launched by Union Minister of Petroleum
and Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan for which of the following purpose?
and Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan for which of the following purpose?
1) online knowledge platform on CNG
2) online platform for domestic and commercial connections
3) online auction platform relating to Oil and Gas Sector
4) online platform for all queries and grievances relating to
Oil and Gas Sector
Oil and Gas Sector
5) None of the above
8. India in the last week of March, 2017 became the _________
largest aviation market in domestic traffic.
largest aviation market in domestic traffic.
1) Second
2) Third
3) Fourth
4) Fifth
5) Seventh
9. The third meeting of the G20 Framework Working Group
concluded on 29 March 2017 in ___________.
concluded on 29 March 2017 in ___________.
1) Lucknow
2) Allahabad
3) Varanasi
4) Patna
5) Pune
10. In which of the following state did Employees State
Insurance Corporation (ESIC) on 26 March 2017 launched Mobile Clinic Services?
Insurance Corporation (ESIC) on 26 March 2017 launched Mobile Clinic Services?
1) Andhra Pradesh
2) Telangana
3) Chhattisgarh
4) Madhya Pradesh
5) Both 1 and 2
11. How many more affordable houses for the benefit of urban
poor did the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation on 22
March 2017 sanctioned for Puducherry, Telangana and Himachal Pradesh?
poor did the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation on 22
March 2017 sanctioned for Puducherry, Telangana and Himachal Pradesh?
1) 3128
2) 3218
3) 3182
4) 3268
5) 3108
12. What was the theme of World Water Day 2017?
1) Clean Water before 2030
2) Water for Future
3) Better Water, better jobs
4) Water and Sustainable Development
5) Why Waste Water?
13. With which of the following state did HCL Technologies
sign MoU to set up Rs 500 cr campus in the state?
sign MoU to set up Rs 500 cr campus in the state?
1) Andhra Pradesh
2) Telangana
3) Karnataka
4) Odisha
5) Gujarat
14. What amount of loan agreement did India recently sign with
the New Development Bank (NDB) for development and upgradation of major
district roads project in Madhya Pradesh?
the New Development Bank (NDB) for development and upgradation of major
district roads project in Madhya Pradesh?
1) USD 250 million
2) USD 350 million
3) USD 300 million
4) USD 450 million
5) USD 340 million
15. What was the rank of HDFC MD Aditya Puri in the World’s
Best CEOs list of American financial magazine Barron’s?
Best CEOs list of American financial magazine Barron’s?
1) 25
2) 24
3) 23
4) 26
5) 28
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16. What was India’s rank in the Global Energy Architecture
Performance Index (EAPI) Report 2017?
Performance Index (EAPI) Report 2017?
1) 127th
2) 73rd
3) 87th
4) 94th
5) 108th
17. For which of the following purpose did SBI Card on 28
March 2017 launch the Unnati Credit Card?
March 2017 launch the Unnati Credit Card?
1) to spread credit inclusion among masses
2) to spread credit inclusion among farmers
3) to spread financial inclusion among farmers
4) to spread credit inclusion among rural customers
5) to spread financial inclusion among rural customers
18. Which of the following Indian state will host the Men’s Hockey
World Cup 2018?
World Cup 2018?
1) Chhattisgarh
2) Punjab
3) Karnataka
4) Odisha
5) Gujarat
19. Which of the following bank recently launched 8-11, a
completely digital and paperless account opening system, that can be used
anytime, anywhere?
completely digital and paperless account opening system, that can be used
anytime, anywhere?
1) Yes Bank
2) Kotak Mahindra Bank
3) IndusInd Bank
4) HDFC Bank
5) Axis Bank
20. Name the first state to bring banking to remote areas.
1) Gujarat
2) Kerala
3) Assam
4) Uttarakhand
5) Odisha
21. With which of the following bank did Truecaller recently
tie up to launch its new payments service called Truecaller Pay?
tie up to launch its new payments service called Truecaller Pay?
1) Axis Bank
2) HDFC Bank
3) IndusInd Bank
4) ICICI Bank
5) State Bank of India
22. Satwiksairaj Rankireddy is associated with which sports?
1) Table Tennis
2) Badminton
3) Snooker
4) Shooting
5) Archery
23. The Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways and
Shipping, Nitin Gadkari inaugurated a new child care centre in ___________.
Shipping, Nitin Gadkari inaugurated a new child care centre in ___________.
1) Mumbai
2) Pune
3) New Delhi
4) Indore
5) Bengaluru
24. Name he first tiger reserve in India to officially
introduce a mascot.
introduce a mascot.
1) Ratapani Tiger Reserve
2) Valmiki Tiger Reserve
3) Kaziranga Tiger Reserve
4) Kanha Tiger Reserve
5) Bor Tiger Reserve
25. World Conference on Environment 2017 was held in
___________.
___________.
1) Chennai
2) Kochi
3) New Delhi
4) Guwahati
5) Mumbai
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1. 3) HDFC Bank on 5
March,2017 announced the launch of an electronic virtual assistant (EVA), an
artificial intelligence-driven chatbot, for customer services. Eva is India’s
first AI-based banking chatbot and can answer millions of customer queries
across multiple channels instantly, HDFC Bank said in a statement.
March,2017 announced the launch of an electronic virtual assistant (EVA), an
artificial intelligence-driven chatbot, for customer services. Eva is India’s
first AI-based banking chatbot and can answer millions of customer queries
across multiple channels instantly, HDFC Bank said in a statement.
2. 1) The Cabinet Committee on
Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the Phase I of the North East Road Network
Connectivity Project. The approval was given at a meeting of the CCEA chaired
by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 22 March 2017 in New Delhi. The
estimated cost is Rs 6,721 crore,
including cost of land acquisition, resettlement and other preconstruction
activities.
Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the Phase I of the North East Road Network
Connectivity Project. The approval was given at a meeting of the CCEA chaired
by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 22 March 2017 in New Delhi. The
estimated cost is Rs 6,721 crore,
including cost of land acquisition, resettlement and other preconstruction
activities.
3. 4) The National Payments
Corporation of India (NPCI) has tied up with Reliance Retail to launch its
digital payments solutions such as UPI and BHIM across all retail stores in Mumbai. There are about 200 Reliance
stores (across all formats) in Mumbai.
Corporation of India (NPCI) has tied up with Reliance Retail to launch its
digital payments solutions such as UPI and BHIM across all retail stores in Mumbai. There are about 200 Reliance
stores (across all formats) in Mumbai.
4. 5) Karnataka Bank and SBI Card have launched co-branded credit cards
for the customers of Karnataka Bank. Through this alliance Karnataka Bank and
SBI Card will launch two variants of the co-branded credit card – ‘Karnataka
Bank Platinum SBI Card’ and ‘Karnataka Bank SimplySAVE SBI Card’.
for the customers of Karnataka Bank. Through this alliance Karnataka Bank and
SBI Card will launch two variants of the co-branded credit card – ‘Karnataka
Bank Platinum SBI Card’ and ‘Karnataka Bank SimplySAVE SBI Card’.
5. 5) Bakshi Stadium is located in Jammu & Kashmir. It was in news
since the Bakshi stadium in Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir is all set to be
developed into a world-class facility as per the FIFA norms. The total
estimated cost of the project is expected to be around Rs 48 Cr.
since the Bakshi stadium in Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir is all set to be
developed into a world-class facility as per the FIFA norms. The total
estimated cost of the project is expected to be around Rs 48 Cr.
6. 1) The World Tuberculosis (TB)
Day 2017 was observed globally on 24
March 2017 with the theme Unite to End TB: Leave no one behind.
Day 2017 was observed globally on 24
March 2017 with the theme Unite to End TB: Leave no one behind.
7. 4) Union Minister of Petroleum
and Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan on 24 March 2017 launched MoPNG e-Seva, a dedicated grievances redressal platform
on Social Media for all queries and grievances relating to Oil and Gas Sector.
and Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan on 24 March 2017 launched MoPNG e-Seva, a dedicated grievances redressal platform
on Social Media for all queries and grievances relating to Oil and Gas Sector.
8. 2) India has become the third largest aviation market in terms of domestic
passenger traffic, according to an industry report by the Sydney-based
aviation think-tank, Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (CAPA). India acquired
the third position by beating Japan, the domestic passenger traffic of which
stood at 97 million in 2016.
passenger traffic, according to an industry report by the Sydney-based
aviation think-tank, Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (CAPA). India acquired
the third position by beating Japan, the domestic passenger traffic of which
stood at 97 million in 2016.
9. 3) The third meeting of the
G20 Framework Working Group concluded on 29 March 2017 in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
G20 Framework Working Group concluded on 29 March 2017 in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
10. 5) The Employees State
Insurance Corporation (ESIC) on 26 March 2017 launched Mobile Clinic Services
for Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
Insurance Corporation (ESIC) on 26 March 2017 launched Mobile Clinic Services
for Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
11. 1) The Union Ministry of
Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation on 22 March 2017 sanctioned 3128 more affordable houses for the benefit of urban
poor in Puducherry, 924 for Telangana and 2655 for Himachal Pradesh under the
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY).
Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation on 22 March 2017 sanctioned 3128 more affordable houses for the benefit of urban
poor in Puducherry, 924 for Telangana and 2655 for Himachal Pradesh under the
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY).
12. 5) 2017 World Water Day was
observed on 22nd March with the theme Why Waste Water?
observed on 22nd March with the theme Why Waste Water?
13. 1) India’s fourth largest IT
services company HCL Technologies signed an MoU with Andhra Pradesh
government to set up its rs 500 crore campus in Vijayawada-Amaravati region.
services company HCL Technologies signed an MoU with Andhra Pradesh
government to set up its rs 500 crore campus in Vijayawada-Amaravati region.
14. 2) India on 30 March 2017
signed loan agreement with the New Development Bank (NDB) of USD 350 million for
development and upgradation of major district roads project in Madhya Pradesh.
signed loan agreement with the New Development Bank (NDB) of USD 350 million for
development and upgradation of major district roads project in Madhya Pradesh.
15. 3) HDFC Bank Managing
Director Aditya Puri was on 25 March 2017 got featured in the World’s Best CEOs
list of American financial magazine Barron’s. Puri ranked at 23rd position in the list beating social media giant
Facebook’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg who got the 30th spot.
Director Aditya Puri was on 25 March 2017 got featured in the World’s Best CEOs
list of American financial magazine Barron’s. Puri ranked at 23rd position in the list beating social media giant
Facebook’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg who got the 30th spot.
16. 3) The World Economic Forum
(WEF) on 22 March 2017 released the
Global Energy Architecture Performance Index (EAPI) Report 2017. The index
ranked 127 countries on their ability to deliver secure, affordable and
sustainable energy. In the report, while Switzerland occupied the top spot, India was placed in the 87th position.
(WEF) on 22 March 2017 released the
Global Energy Architecture Performance Index (EAPI) Report 2017. The index
ranked 127 countries on their ability to deliver secure, affordable and
sustainable energy. In the report, while Switzerland occupied the top spot, India was placed in the 87th position.
17. 1) SBI Card on 28 March 2017
launched the Unnati Credit Card to
spread credit inclusion among masses. The card was launched by the Union
Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Power, Coal, New and Renewable
Energy and Mines Piyush Goyal at a programe in New Delhi.
launched the Unnati Credit Card to
spread credit inclusion among masses. The card was launched by the Union
Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Power, Coal, New and Renewable
Energy and Mines Piyush Goyal at a programe in New Delhi.
18. 4) Bhubaneswar will host the mens hockey World League Final 2017 and
World Cup 2018, the International Hockey Federation (FIH) and the government of
Odisha confirmed.
World Cup 2018, the International Hockey Federation (FIH) and the government of
Odisha confirmed.
19. 2) Kotak Mahindra Bank recently launched 8-11, a completely digital
and paperless account opening system, that can be used anytime, anywhere.
and paperless account opening system, that can be used anytime, anywhere.
20. 5) Odisha on 27 March 2017 became the first state in the country to
carry financial inclusion and extend banking services to remote rural areas
through Self Help Groups (SHGs).
carry financial inclusion and extend banking services to remote rural areas
through Self Help Groups (SHGs).
21. 4) Stockholm-based Truecaller
on 28 March 2017 tied-up with ICICI Bank to launch its new payments service
called Truecaller Pay.
on 28 March 2017 tied-up with ICICI Bank to launch its new payments service
called Truecaller Pay.
22. 2) Satwiksairaj Rankireddy is
a badminton player. Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty of India on 27
March 2017 won the USD 20,000 Vietnam Open International Challenger badminton
title.
a badminton player. Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty of India on 27
March 2017 won the USD 20,000 Vietnam Open International Challenger badminton
title.
23. 1) The Union Minister for
Road Transport and Highways and Shipping, Nitin Gadkari inaugurated a new child
care centre in Mumbai for children
who have cancer on 30 March 2017.
Road Transport and Highways and Shipping, Nitin Gadkari inaugurated a new child
care centre in Mumbai for children
who have cancer on 30 March 2017.
24. 4) Kanha Tiger Reserve in the last week of Macrh 2017 became the first
tiger reserve in India to officially introduce a mascot, named Bhoorsingh the
Barasingha.
tiger reserve in India to officially introduce a mascot, named Bhoorsingh the
Barasingha.
25. 3) The World Conference on
Environment 2017 concluded on 26 March 2017 in New Delhi. While the
two-day long conference was inaugurated by the President Pranab Mukherjee on 25
March 2017, the Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh attended the closing ceremony
at the Vigyan Bhawan.
Environment 2017 concluded on 26 March 2017 in New Delhi. While the
two-day long conference was inaugurated by the President Pranab Mukherjee on 25
March 2017, the Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh attended the closing ceremony
at the Vigyan Bhawan.
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