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September 2016 (GK - 1)

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In 2016, the Union Cabinet gave its approval to create a Project Development Fund (PDF) for catalysing Indian economic presence in CLMV countries. Which four are in this group?

  1. Venezuela, Madagascar, Libya and Czech Republic

  2. Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam

  3. Virgin Islands, Malaysia, Luxembourg and Canada

  4. Vanuatu, Mauritius, Lebanon and China

  5. Canada, Virgin Islands, Maldives and Costa Rica


Correct Option: B

President Islam Karimov passed away in September. He served as President of ________ from 1991 to 2016.

  1. Turkmenistan

  2. Uzbekistan

  3. Kyrgyzstan

  4. Azerbaijan

  5. Tajikistan


Correct Option: B

Who among the following was appointed Chevalier de l'Ordre National de la Légion d'Honneur (Knight of the National Order of the French Legion of Honour) in September 2016? (The award will be conferred at a ceremony later in 2016.)

  1. Arundhati Bhattacharya

  2. Nita Ambani

  3. Priya Nair

  4. Kiran Mazumdar Shaw

  5. Chanda Kochar


Correct Option: D

Where was the 2016 ASEAN-India Summit held?

  1. Kuala Lumpur

  2. Phnom Penh

  3. Vientiane

  4. Singapore

  5. Bangkok


Correct Option: C

In September 2016, which of the following islands was declared as the largest river island in the world by the Guinness World Records?

  1. Bhola Island

  2. Zhongshan Island

  3. Majuli

  4. Sumba Island

  5. Davis Island


Correct Option: C

When is the International Day of Charity observed annually?

  1. 1st September

  2. 5th September

  3. 9th September

  4. 12th September

  5. 15th September


Correct Option: B

In September 2016, with which of the following countries did India sign an agreement in the field of Maritime Transport?

  1. Egypt

  2. Singapore

  3. Japan

  4. Malaysia

  5. Sri Lanka


Correct Option: A

In September 2016, the Union Cabinet has given its approval for simplification and liberalisation of the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Policy, 2016 in various sectors announced in June, 2016. In which of the following sectors was FDI allowed under 100%?

  1. Animal Husbandry

  2. Civil Aviation Sector

  3. Private Security Agencies

  4. Food Products manufactured or produced in India

  5. Pharmaceutical Sector


Correct Option: C

Which of the following is not one among the ten cement companies on which the Competition Commission of India imposed penalties in September 2016?

  1. Ultra Tech

  2. Dalmia Cement

  3. JK Cements

  4. ACC

  5. India Cements


Correct Option: B

Which of the following countries was certified a malaria-free nation by the World Health Organisation in September 2016?

  1. Nepal

  2. Myanmar

  3. Bhutan

  4. Sri Lanka

  5. Thailand


Correct Option: D

In September 2016, the Indian Railways launched an insurance scheme for passengers travelling ________.

  1. in AC first class

  2. in AC 2 Tier

  3. in AC 3 Tier

  4. on e- ticket

  5. in sleeper class


Correct Option: D

In September 2016, the Election Commission of India granted national party status to All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) Party led by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. With this TNC became the _____ national party in the country.

  1. 7th

  2. 5th

  3. 9th

  4. 6th

  5. 8th


Correct Option: A

Who among the following was given additional charge as governor of Tamil Nadu in September 2016?

  1. Vajubhai Vala

  2. P. Sathasivam

  3. E. S. L. Narasimhan

  4. C. Vidyasagar Rao

  5. Kiran Bedi


Correct Option: D

Carnatic singer Thodur Madabusi Krishna and Bezwada Wilson, campaigner for eradication of manual scavenging were among the ones who received the Ramon Magsaysay Award 2016. In which year was the Roman Magsaysay Award established?

  1. 1957

  2. 1959

  3. 1961

  4. 1963

  5. 1965


Correct Option: A
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