Q 501. Who is the author of the book “Bikhare Khyalat” released by the Vice President of India Shri M. Hamid Ansari on 18th June’15?
A. Prof. Abdul Haq
B. Iqbal Khan
C. Irfan Qadir
D. Jhumpa Lahiri
ANSWER: A. Prof. Abdul Haq
The book is the Urdu Translation of Mohammed Iqbal’s writing in English tilted ‘Stray Reflections’.
Q 502. Name the Insurance Portal and Weather alert service launched for farmers on 19th June’15?
A. AGROFARM
B. FARMCAST
C. INSUFARM
D. NOWCAST
ANSWER: D. NOWCAST
The Mission Mode Project in Agriculture under National e-Governance Plan (NeGP-A) aims to achieve rapid development of agriculture in India through the use of ICT by ensuring timely access to agriculture related information for the farmers of the country.
Q 503. On 17th June’15 which state government directed to make wearing of helmets for two-wheelers compulsory from 1st July’15 onwards?
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Karnataka
D. Maharashtra
ANSWER: B. Tamil Nadu
The order was passed by Justice N Kirubakaran who directed the State Home Secretary to make the public aware of the happening through media under Section 129 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.
Q 504. Which country’s parliament on 17th June’15 passed a bill to lower the voting age from 20 to 18?
A. China
B. United Kingdom
C. United States of America
D. Japan
ANSWER: D. Japan
The bill that seeks revision of the public office election law was passed by the House of Councilors (upper house) after being approved in the House of Representatives (lower house).
Q 505. Who has been re-elected as the President of the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) on 17th June’15?
B. Anurag Thakur
C. Sharad Pawar
D. Pratap Sarnaik
ANSWER: C. Sharad Pawar
Veteran leader of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) Sharad Pawar was on 17 June 2015 re-elected as the President of the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA).
Q 506. How many states have been included in the National Dairy Plan-I by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on 17th June’15?
A. Three
B. Two
C. Five
D. One
ANSWER: A. Three
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on 17 June 2015 approved inclusion of Uttarakhand, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh in the list of States to be covered under the National Dairy Plan- I (NDP-I).
Q 507. With which country India made the agreement on abolishing visa requirements for the holders of diplomatic passports on 17th June’15?
A. France
B. Switzerland
C. Norway
D. Spain
ANSWER: D. Spain
Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 17th June’15 approved the agreement between India and Spain on abolishing visa requirements for the holders of diplomatic passports.
Q 508. What is the rank achieved by India out of 162 countries in the latest annual ranking of Global Peace Index 2015 published on 18th June’15?
A. 55
B. 143
C. 78
D. 124
ANSWER: B. 143
India slipped by two positions this year. In South Asia Bhutan has been ranked as the most peaceful country.
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