1) Which corporate patriarch known as Mahatma passed away on 17th April 2016?
a. Satyanand Munjal
b. Ratan Tata
c. Ari Godrej
d. None of the above
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ANSWER: Satyanand Munjal
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Hero Cycles patriarch Satyanand Munjal, 99, passed away at his residence in Model Town in Ludhiana. - Known as ‘Mahatma’, Munjal was a much-respected corporate leader.
- He was also member of the Arya Samaj and the eldest of Munjal brothers
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2) European Parliament approved joint system for which officials to access airline passenger data?
a. Police officials
b. Justice officials
c. Airline officials
d. Both a and b
e. All the above
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ANSWER: Both a and b
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European Parliament has approved a joint system for police as well as justice officials to access airline passenger data on flights to EU and from it. - This measure was passed by 461 for and 179 against
- The creation of the new system will enable security agencies to systematically store the data of airline passengers travelling to, from and within the EU.
- The creation of a European passenger name records (PNR) system gained momentum following 2015 Paris terrorist attacks.
- The March 22 attacks in Brussels added further urgency.
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3) Which country celebrated its independence day on April 18, 2016?
a. Zimbabwe
b. Zaire
c. Zambia
d. None of the above
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ANSWER: Zimbabwe
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President of India Shri Pranab Mukherjee extended greetings to the people of the Republic of Zimbabwe on their independence day, April 18, 2016. The current president of the Republic of Zimbabwe is Robert Gabriel Mugabe.
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4) For the first time in history, IAF has renamed Panagarh airbase after a living officer. What is his name?
a. Hari Kumar
b. Arjan Singh
c. Arup Rahe
d. None of the above
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ANSWER: Arjan Singh
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For the first time in the history of the Indian Air Force, IAF has renamed its Panagarh airbase in Burdwan after its Marshal Arjan Singh, the first and also the only highest ranking living officer of the IAF till date, on his 97th birthday to honour his lifelong services. - Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (Eastern Air Command) Air Marshal C. Hari Kumar unveiled the new name — Air Force Station Arjan Singh — at the entrance of the airbase, set to be the C-130J Super Hercules aircraft’s second hub after the Hindan airbase.
- He is the first Indian Air Chief to get the rank of Marshall as well.
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5) Which state government signed an MoU with EPICA Electronics to manufacture glass free devices like screens, mobiles and televisions?
a. Telangana
b. Uttar Pradesh
c. Andhra Pradesh
d. Kerala
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ANSWER: Telangana
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Telangana government has signed an MoU with China based KDX and Dubai based Aeries EPICA Electronics to manufacture glass free 3-D screens, televisions, mobiles and electronic home appliances within the state. Teams from the companies met and explained about the JV to the state government.
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6) National Mission for Clean Ganga under Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation in partnership with IITK announced the formal launch of the CGRBMS. What does this stand for?
a. Centre For Gangetic River Basin Management and Studies
b. Centre for Ganga River Basin Management and Science
c. Council for Ganga River Basin Management and Science
d. Centre for Ganga River Basin and Management Studies
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ANSWER: Centre for Ganga River Basin and Management Studies
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National Mission for Clean Ganga under the Ministry of Water Resources,,River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation in collaboration with Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur (IITK) announced the formal launch of Centre for Ganga River Basin Management and Studies (CGRBMS) in New Delhi on 17th April. - The Ministry signed a 10 year Memorandum of Agreement with IITK for provision of continual scientific support in the implementation and dynamic evolution of the Ganga River Basin Management Plan.
- Government has decided to implement Sewage Treatment Plants (STP’s) using a specific Public Private Partnership (PPP) framework called hybrid annuity model.
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