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Current Affairs Quiz

1. Which telecom recently launched 4G telecom service?
Vodafone
Airtel
RJIL
Idea
None of these
Ans. Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd (RJIL) Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd (RJIL) or Reliance Jio on 27 December 2015 launched 4G telecom service. The service was launched at the Reliance Corporate Park in Navy Mumbai to mark the birth anniversary of Dhirubhai Ambani, founder of the Reliance Industries Limited (RIL). The commercial services are expected to begin by April 2016.

2.  Government of Andhra Pradesh recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with which company on a range of technology initiatives?
TCS
Infosys
Wipro
Microsoft
None of these
Ans. Microsoft Government of Andhra Pradesh on 28 December 2015 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Microsoft India on a range of technology initiatives. The MoU was signed after a meeting between the Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and Microsoft’s CEO Satya Nadella in Hyderabad. The purpose of the MoU is to improve use of information and communication technologies, drive digital inclusion and provide IT-based decentralised citizen services.

3. Indigenously developed Beyond Visual Range (BVR) air-to-air missile, Astra, was recently successfully test fired. The test was conducted by the Indian Air Force off the coast of __________? 
Visakhapatnam
Andhra Pradesh
Odisha
Kolkata
None of these
Ans. Odisha indigenously developed Beyond Visual Range (BVR) air-to-air missile, Astra, was on 25 December 2015 successfully test fired. The test was conducted by the Indian Air Force off the coast of Odisha near the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Balasore. In addition to this air trial, the missile underwent successful ground based trials in early December 2015 near Pune. The tests were aimed at validating the ECCM (electronic counter-counter measure) features of the missile to overcome any jamming

4. Which of the following country has given its approval to amending One Couple, One Child Policy? The amended policy, which will come into force on 1 January 2016. 
Afghanistan
China
Uk
Russia
None of these
Ans. China China’s National People's Congress Standing Committee, country’s top law making body, on 27 December 2015 gave its approval to amending One Couple, One Child Policy. The amended policy, which will come into force on 1 January 2016, will lift the restrictions on couples from having only one child. he amended policy is aimed at balancing the country's population structure by allowing all couples to have two children.

5.   Which company has bagged 'Export Quality Excellence' award for the 11th time in a row?
CRI Pumps
Exim Bank
ECGC
DICGC
None of these
Ans. CRI Pumps Pump manufacturing major CRI Pumps has bagged 'Export Quality Excellence' award for the 11th time in a row. The Joint Managing Director of CRI Pumps, G Selvaraj, received the EEPC award given in recognition of the company's high quality and innovative pumping solutions from the Governor of Karnataka, Vajubhai Vala, at an award ceremony held in Bengaluru last week.

6. Which of the following start-up has launched its brand ‘Apna Ride’ for utility bike rentals, targeted primarily at budget conscious bike enthusiasts?
Ola
Uber
Wicked Ride
BlaBlaCar
None of these
Ans. Wicked Ride Wicked Ride, a start-up founded in 2014 by Vivekananda H.R., Anil G and Varun Agni, has launched its brand ‘Apna Ride’ for utility bike rentals, targeted primarily at budget conscious bike enthusiasts. The service would be initially available at Bengaluru, Mysore and Jaipur and bookings can be done through www.apnaride.com.

7. Who has recently grabbed a silver medal in the 18th edition of the Asian Luge Championship held in Nagano, Japan? 
Rajesh Keshavan
Trilok Singh
Arvind Pratap
Shiva Keshavan
None of these
Ans. Shiva Keshavan Shiva Keshavan on 27 December 2015 grabbed a silver medal in the 18th edition of the Asian Luge Championship held in Nagano, Japan. The first place was claimed by defending champion Hidenari Kanayama of Japan. On the other hand, South Korea's Kim Dong-hyeon grabbed the third place.

8. Which company has emerged as the country’s biggest company in terms of annual revenue as per an annual list of 2015 Fortune 500 companies in India?
Indian Oil Corporation
State Bank of India
TCS
Wipro
None of these
Ans. Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) State-run Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) has emerged as the country’s biggest company in terms of annual revenue as per an annual list of 2015 Fortune 500 companies in India. IOC topped the list for consecutive sixth year with annual revenue of Rs. 4,51,911 crore. IOC was followed by Mukesh Ambani-led private sector Reliance Industries at the second place with a revenue of Rs. 3,82,565 crore.

9.  MoboMoney is a prepaid wallet issued in the form of a Near Field Communication (NFC) contactless tag that could be used to ‘Tap N Pay’ for goods and services launched by?
Infosys
Tech Mahindra
TCS
Wipro
None of these
Ans. Tech Mahindra IT major Tech Mahindra has launched first of its kind ‘Tap N Pay’ contactless digital payment wallet MoboMoney for the Indian masses. MoboMoney has been billed as India’s first commercial NFC ecosystem rollout that would allow consumers to convert cash into e-cash for making payments. MoboMoney is a prepaid wallet issued in the form of a Near Field Communication (NFC) contactless tag that could be used to ‘Tap N Pay’ for goods and services.

10. Sadhna Shivdasani (mononymously known as Sadhana) passed away recently. She was a famous ____?
Lawyer
Journalism
Writer
Actress
None of these
Ans. actress Veteran Bollywood actress Sadhna Shivdasani (mononymously known as Sadhana) passed away in Mumbai, Maharashtra. She was 74. She was renowned for his style statement and acting prowess in Bollywood in the 1960s and 70s.

11. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the new building of Afghanistan Parliament in the capital city Kabul built by India. He also named one block of Parliament as ______?
Safal Block
Achal Block
Sahaj Block
Atal Block
None of these
Ans. Atal Block Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the new building of Afghanistan Parliament in the capital city Kabul built by India. It was inaugurated during Narendra Modi’s first official visit to Afghanistan after becoming Prime Minister. He also named one block of Parliament as Atal Block after former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

12. Which government allowed India to build its first Naval Base on the Assumption Island in the Indian Ocean region (IOR) as a joint project between both countries?
Seychelles
China
Mauritius
Japan
None of these
Ans. Seychelles Seychelles government allowed India to build its first Naval Base on the Assumption Island in the Indian Ocean region (IOR) as a joint project between both countries. In this regard, Seychelles government has allocated a plot of land on in its Assumption Island which will help to enhance mutual security along our western seaboard in IOR.

13. Bangladesh's state-run Atomic Energy Commission signed a deal with which country to set up two nuclear power plants, each with 1,200 MW capacity?
China
Japan
Russia
UK
None of these
Ans. Russia Bangladesh's state-run Atomic Energy Commission signed a deal with Russia to set up two nuclear power plants, each with 1,200 MW capacity, an investment totalling $12.65 billion. The Work will begin early next year at Ruppur in Iswardi, 160km (100 miles) from Dhaka, said Kamrul Islam Bhyian, spokesman for the ministry of science and technology.

14. Who has recently been chosen for the CK Nayudu lifetime achievement award for 2015?
Syed Kishan
Anirudh Raj
Shyam Shahni
Syed Kirmani
None of these
Ans.Syed Kirmani Former Indian Wicket-Keeper Syed Kirmani nominated for the 2015 Col. CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award. A decision in this regard was taken at a meeting of the Col. CK Nayudu Awards Committee. The meeting was held at the BCCI’s headquarters in Mumbai. Kirmani represented India at the international level between 1976 and 1986.

15. Who has won a prestigious award in the UK for creating an innovative electronic smart key system which enables the creation and management of keys and locks that cannot be copied or picked?
Nandagopal Lakshminarayanan
Nandagopal Sinha
Ramgopal Singh
Avadhesh Pratap Ruddy
None of these
Ans. Nandagopal Lakshminarayanan An Indian-origin software engineer named Nandagopal Lakshminarayanan has won a prestigious award in the UK for creating an innovative electronic smart key system which enables the creation and management of keys and locks that cannot be copied or picked. He has been working as a knowledge transfer partnership (KTP) associate at Lincoln Security Ltd for the past two years, won the Business Leader of the Future award at Innovate UK's 'KTP Best of the Best Awards 2015' at a ceremony in London.

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