Q1. The bill was passed on10th August 2017 in Lok Sabha for giving effect to the merger of five associate banks with the parent State Bank of India (SBI).Find out the name of a bill from below. 1.State Banks (Merger and Acquisition) Bill 2017 2.State Banks (Repeal and Amendment) Bill 2017 3.State Banks (Subsidiary Merger) […]
Q1. On August 10, 2017, Union Government announced that it has set up institutional mechanisms including a task force, an inter-ministerial synergy group and a steering committee to realise the full potential of which sector? 1.Pharmaceutical sector 2.Textiles sector 3.Steel Sector 4.Telecommunications sector 5.Auto Sector Q2. National Mission for Clean Ganga has approved how many
Bill to fix minimum wage for unorganized sector introduced in Lok Sabha Code on Wages 2017 Bill that seeks to fix a national minimum wage was introduced in the Lok Sabha on August 10, 2017. Introducing the Bill, Labour Minister Bandaru Dattatreya said, Code on Wages Bill will consolidate and amend the laws relating to wages and bonus. The Code
Lok Sabha passes State Banks (Repeal and Amendment) Bill, 2017 On August 10, 2017, the Lok Sabha passed State Banks (Repeal and Amendment) Bill 2017 to repeal the SBI (Subsidiary Banks) Act 1959, State Bank of Hyderabad Act 1956 and to further amend the State Bank of India Act, 1955, following the merger of five associates with the parent State Bank of
Q1. On August 9, 2017, India celebrated _____ anniversary of the Quit India Movement 1.75th 2.76th 3.77th 4.78th 5.79th Q2. Government will soon expand operation of Logistics Data Bank (LDB) project to India’s southern region. Logistics Data Bank (LDB) project was unveiled in: 1.April 2016 2.July 2016 3.January 2017 4.April 2017 5.July 2017 Q3. Under
Recent Approvals by Central government – August 9, 2017 On August 10, 2017, Union Government announced that it has set up institutional mechanisms including a task force, an inter-ministerial synergy group and a steering committee to realise the full potential of textile sector. i. National Mission for Clean Ganga has approved ten projects in Bihar, West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh to
Government to expand Logistics Data Bank project to South India Government will soon expand operation of Logistics Data Bank (LDB) project to India’s southern region. So far, it had covered only the western logistics corridor. i. Logistics Data Bank (LDB) project was unveiled in July 2016 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Port, Mumbai with an aim to bring efficiency in the
Q1. On August 8, 2017, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for AYUSH, Mr. Shripad Yesso Naik, informed that during the year 2016-17, central Government released Rs. ______ fund to State/UT Governments under National AYUSH Mission (NAM). 1.31711.849 lakhs 2.41711.849 lakhs 3.5711.849 lakhs 4.61711.849 lakhs 5.71711.849 lakhs Q2. 2030 Water Resources Group (2030WRG) will help which
Government gives funds to States/UTs under NAM to develop AYUSH System of Medicine On August 8, 2017, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for AYUSH, Mr. Shripad Yesso Naik, informed that during the year 2016-17, central Government released Rs. 41711.849 lakhs fund to State/UT Governments under National AYUSH Mission (NAM). Abbreviation AYUSH stands for Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy.
Govt merges NCRB with BPRD On August 4, 2017, Union Home Ministry passed an order to merge the three-decade old National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) with Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPRD). ♦ Government has taken this decision with an aim to improve administrative efficiency and optimal utilisation of resources. ♦ The BPRD Director General (DG) will be the head of
Q1. On August 4, 2017, Union Home Ministry passed an order to merge the three-decade old National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) with BPRD. Abbreviation BPRD stands for: 1.Bureau of Patrolling Research and Development 2.Bureau of Police Research and Development 3.Border Police Research and Development 4.Border Patrolling Research and Development 5.Bureau of Police Regulation and Development
Q1. Police department of which State/UT has tied up with Uber for enhancing the women safety? 1.Maharashtra 2.Delhi 3.Chandigarh 4.Tamil Nadu 5.Karnataka Q2. Which State Government has decided to distribute 13 lakh Soil Health Cards among farmers? 1.Assam 2.Gujarat 3.Rajasthan 4.Andhra Pradesh 5.Kerala Q3. CM Yogi Adityanath-led cabinet in Uttar Pradesh has approved a proposal to rename the Mughalsarai
Q1. A high level committee set up to review the Institutionalization of Arbitration Mechanism, has submitted its recommendations to Union Law ministry. This committee was headed by: 1.Justice J N Reddy 2.Justice B N Srikrishna 3.Justice K L Parikh 4.Justice V K Raghuvanshi 5.Justice B V Menon Q2. In order to develop airports in _____________as green airports,
Delhi police ties up with Uber to enhance women safety The Delhi Police has tied up with Uber for enhancing the women safety. Commuters can now access the Delhi Polices women safety mobile application Himmat via cab aggregator Ubers application while travelling in taxis. Key Points: i. Through this technology it enables a robust surveillance network and Himmat app provides quick assistance
Q1. In an attempt to promote innovation and entrepreneurship in agriculture, Government launched “AGRI UDAAN”- Food and Agribusiness Accelerator 2.0 programme in _______on August 4, 2017. 1.Varanasi 2.New Delhi 3.Bhopal 4.Amritsar 5.Karnal Q2. From which date, Aadhaar number will be mandatory for the registration of death? 1.October 1, 2017 2.November 1, 2017 3.December 1, 2017 4.January 1, 2018 5.February 1,