(1) For Which issue 10th India-European Union Counter meeting took place recently?


 
 
 
 

(2) Which of the following will implement the Karnataka government’s ‘Ksheera Bhagya’ Scheme in Bengaluru, wherein school children would be provided a glass of milk each five days a week?


 
 
 
 

(3) Who got the 2016 Saraswati Samman recently?


 
 
 
 

(4) Which cabinet minister confers National Level Awards to Anganwadi workers?


 
 
 
 

(5) Who was appointed as the first brand ambassador for Bridgestone India?


 
 
 
 

(6) India and which country have jointly submitted a proposal to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) calling for the elimination of the most trade-distorting form of farm subsidies, known as Aggregate Measurement of Support (AMS)?


 
 
 
 

(7) Which bank receives scheduled bank status from Reserve Bank of India recently?


 
 
 
 

(8) Who took over as the Union Secretary of Home Affairs recently?


 
 
 
 

(9) Who is appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to Cyprus?


 
 
 
 

(10) The International Day of the victims of Enforced Disappearances was observed on which date?


 
 
 
 

(11) With which city Police Department the skill development program YUVA is associated?


 
 
 
 

(12) How many crores Finance Minister Arun Jaitley announced GST earnings cross target in maiden month?


 
 
 
 

(13) Which organisation announced the Women Transforming India Awards 2017?


 
 
 
 

(14) Which state government has decided to end interview in all the non-gazetted posts of Group B, C and D categories?


 
 
 
 

(15) Sri Lankan selection panel of Cricket team was resigned, Who of the following was Chairman/ Head of the selection panel?


 
 
 
 

(16) Where was the fourth session of India-Tanzania Joint Trade Committee (JTC) held?


 
 
 
 

(17) How many medals were won by India at the World Police & Fire Games in Los Angeles?


 
 
 
 

(18) Which of the following has not won the Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award 2017?


 
 
 
 

(19) Which hockey player's birth anniversary is celebrated on 29 August as National Sports Day?


 
 
 
 

(20) Ahmed Khan passed away recently at the age of 90. Who was he?


 
 
 
 

(21) Which country Imposes World's Toughest Law Against Plastic Bags recently?


 
 
 
 

(22) Where was Sports Talent Search Portal launched by Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu?


 
 
 
 

(23) Which country won the U-15 SAFF Football Championship recently?


 
 
 
 

(24) Who launched the host city logo for Kochi, one of the venues of FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017?


 
 
 
 

(25) Who dedicates to nation 11 completed highway projects in Rajasthan?


 
 
 
 

(26) Which Mission will be launched for improving India's position in ocean research field?


 
 
 
 

(27) Where was an atomic fuel reserve established by International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)?


 
 
 
 

(28) Where was India's first 'Videsh Bhawan' inaugurated by External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj?


 
 
 
 

(29) To whom the Union Minister Arun Jaitley hands over LRSAM?


 
 
 
 

(30) Who has been selected as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Uber?


 
 
 
 

(31) For Which country Union Government imposes anti-dumping duty on sodium nitrate imports recently?


 
 
 
 

(32) Who was sworn in as the 45th Chief Justice of India?


 
 
 
 

(33) Who won Belgian Grand Prix recently?


 
 
 
 

(34) To whom did PV Sindhu lost in the final of World Badminton Championship to settle for Silver medal?


 
 
 
 

(35) Which ties up with Symantec to fight cyber wars?


 
 
 
 

(36) Which country with India Agree to Disengage at Doklam?


 
 
 
 

(37) Who of the following was crowned as the 2017 Miss TransQueen India?


 
 
 
 

(38) Whom did Floyd Mayweather beat to win boxing superfight?


 
 
 
 

(39) A NASA rocket mission named ------ will form night-time white artificial clouds visible by residents of the Republic of the Marshall Islands during two rocket flights between 29 August 2017 and 9 September 2017.


 
 
 
 

(40) Who becomes First Ever Football Player to score 350 La Liga Goals?


 
 
 
 

(41) Who has been appointed as the Director General of the Railway Protection Force?


 
 
 
 

(42) Which bank announced a software upgrade to create a single PoS machine which will accept payments through UPI, BharatQR, SMS Pay and the bank’s mobile wallet, in addition to the traditional mode of swiping cards?


 
 
 
 

(43) Name the country who's Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment will lead a major mission to India to deepen collaboration in the fields of agribusiness and food, higher education among others in August 2017.


 
 
 
 

(44) Which State has launched e-waste disposal process in its schools?


 
 
 
 

(45) Which ministry sets up Task Force on Artificial Intelligence recently?


 
 
 
 

(46) Which Indian Coast Guard Ship was decommissioned with full armed forces honours?


 
 
 
 

(47) What is the colour of the new Rs. 200 note?


 
 
 
 

(48) Recently, The Indian government has restricted import of gold, silver items from __________.


 
 
 
 

(49) Which among the following has become India's second 100% computer literate village?


 
 
 
 

(50) Which bank appoints Committee to Link Home Loan Rates to Repo Rate?


 
 
 
 

(51) Who has been appointed as the new non-executive Chairman of Infosys?


 
 
 
 

(52) Which company launches the 'Project Brainwave' for Real-Time AI?


 
 
 
 

(53) Which former RBI governor has authored the book “I Do What I Do”?


 
 
 
 

(54) In which country Indian Navy band participates in International Military Music Festival?


 
 
 
 

(55) Which Senior BJP leader became a member of the parliament for the first time after being sworn into the Rajya Sabha on 25 August 2017?


 
 
 
 

(56) With which country, Qatar in August 2017 restored its diplomatic relations?


 
 
 
 

(57) Tony de Brum, the well-known climate awareness activist has passed away. He hailed from which country?


 
 
 
 

(58) Who to be named as First to be named Men's Player of the Year for Three Times?


 
 
 
 

(59) Which right is declared as the Fundamental Right recently by the Supreme Court?


 
 
 
 

(60) Which scheme was renamed by the Union Cabinet recently?


 
 
 
 

(61) Wayne Rooney announced his retirement.  He played which sport?


 
 
 
 

(62) Which state government has launched a grid-connected rooftop solar programme through net-metering system at the State Secretariat in capital city?


 
 
 
 

(63) Which country has launched its climate-smart snow leopard landscape management plan?


 
 
 
 

(64) Who has been appointed as the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Air India for 3 Months?


 
 
 
 

(65) Who has been appointed as the chairman of Syndicate Bank?


 
 
 
 

(66) Which state power discoms has become the India’s first state-owned discoms to accept payments through Bharat QR?


 
 
 
 

(67) According to RBI, Karnataka Vikas Grameena Bank and Andhra Pragathi Grameena Bank recorded net profit of more than Rs 150 crore during 2016-17. Currently, there are total how many RRBs in India?


 
 
 
 

(68) Which of the following has launched "Mentor India" Campaign, an initiative to engage leaders who can guide and mentor students at more than 900 Atal Tinkering Labs?


 
 
 
 

(69) Which state former Chief Minister Rishang Keishing Passes Away recently?


 
 
 
 

(70) Who tops the Forbes Asai's Richest Man List 2017?


 
 
 
 

(71) Indian student Dacharla Panduranga Rohith develops Nano Missile for Indian Army, he hails from which state?


 
 
 
 

(72) Which day is observed as International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition?


 
 
 
 

(73) Name the British Sci-fi writer who died aged 92 in August 2017?


 
 
 
 

(74) Who resigned in the Railway Board Council recently?


 
 
 
 

(75) Which Indian Actor got 8th Position in the World's Highest-Paid Actors 2017 Forbes List?


 
 
 
 

(76) Which State government has launched the cloud seeding operation, 'Project Varshadhari'?


 
 
 
 

(77) A research team led by Dr Pinaki Panigrahi has found Probiotic Bacteria that could protect newborns from a deadly infection at the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Public Health. Name the infection.


 
 
 
 

(78) Swasth Bachche, Swasth Bharat' campaign was launched with the objective of?


 
 
 
 

(79) Supreme Court has struck down the practice of Triple Talaq in Muslim Community by saying that the practice violates certain articles of Indian Constitution. Which of the two articles were being violated?


 
 
 
 

(80) Who has launched a digital police portal under CCTNS project, which aims to create a national database of crimes & criminals?


 
 
 
 

(81) Google has launched its new android operating system _____.


 
 
 
 

(82) Who has become the second Indian female footballer to win the Arjuna Award?


 
 
 
 

(83) ________ and International Vaccine Institute on August 21, 2017 signed an agreement to collaborate on vaccine research and development.


 
 
 
 

(84) Jerry Lewis, the famous comedian passed away. He hailed from which country?


 
 
 
 

(85) Which country launches First Cyber Court in e-commerce Hub?


 
 
 
 

(86) India and which country will start a two-by-two ministerial dialogue to enhance “peace and stability across the Indo-Pacific region”?


 
 
 
 

(87) The law and Judiciary Department has issued an order for the setting up of first three of the total 24 fast track courts for Maharashtra in which of its two cities?


 
 
 
 

(88) Where was the Junior Shotgun World Cup 2017 held?


 
 
 
 

(89) Who won the Gold of the men's doubles event at the Bulgaria Open Table Tennis in Panagyurishte?


 
 
 
 

(90) Who among the following has topped the Forbes’ list of highest paid female athletes of 2017?


 
 
 
 

(91) Which country will be building a stadium resembling an Arabian skull cap for the 2022 World Cup?


 
 
 
 

(92) Where is the first regional centre of the New Development Bank being opened?


 
 
 
 

(93) Which of the following space agency has launched the latest in a series of satellites aimed at ensuring astronauts at the International Space Station can communicate with Earth?


 
 
 
 

(94) Who has been awarded with the Global Agriculture Leadership Award by the Indian Council of Food and Agriculture (ICFA)?


 
 
 
 

(95) Which day is observed as Sadbhavana Diwas?


 
 
 
 

(96) Where is the India’s first university in the field of Holistic Education named Dr Vishwanath Karad MIT World Peace University is inaugurated where?


 
 
 
 

(97) “Champions of Change” initiative, an effort to bring together diverse strengths for the benefit of the nation and society was organised by _______ in August 2017.


 
 
 
 

(98) Name the Indian-origin boy who has been crowned as UK’s ‘Child Genius’ in a popular television quiz competition?


 
 
 
 

(99) Which day is observed as the World humanitarian Day across the world?


 
 
 
 

(100) Who was appointed as Russia's Ambassador to India?


 
 
 
 

(101) Which currency notes are going to be released by the Reserve Bank of India recently?


 
 
 
 

(102) Recently, a team of scientists discovered two new species of earthworms in which state?


 
 
 
 

(103) Indian Athletes bags how many medals at 7th edition of the World Dwarf Games?


 
 
 
 

(104) Which country appoints First Tamil Navy Chief After Four Decades?


 
 
 
 

(105) Who has been appointed as Executive Director of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI)?


 
 
 
 

(106) Who has been appointed as the goodwill ambassador for Handicap International?


 
 
 
 

(107) MyFASTag, a consumer App through which consumers can purchase or recharge FASTags has been launched by


 
 
 
 

(108) Name the veteran photographer who was described as the Henry Cartier-Bresson of India by B&W Magazine of India. He died on 16 August 2017.


 
 
 
 

(109) Which of the following ministry has launched a campaign named “Harit Diwali, Swasth Diwali” urging people to celebrate a pollution-free Diwali?


 
 
 
 

(110) Vishal Sikkan has resigned as Managing Director and CEO of which software company?


 
 
 
 

(111) Who has been appointed as Pakistan’s High Commissioner to India?


 
 
 
 

(112) Who has topped the Fortune’s annual list of 40 young and influential people in the field of business inspiring others with their work?


 
 
 
 

(113) Name the Indian shuttler who has won the men’s singles title of Bulgaria Open International Series title?


 
 
 
 

(114) Name the Hollywood Actress who has topped the Forbes magazines World’s Highest-Paid Actresses 2017 list?


 
 
 
 

(115) Which among the following bank has bagged the best performance awards for SHG-bank linkage programme for Karnataka for 2015-16 and 2016-17 from National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)?


 
 
 
 

(116) National Company Law Tribunal has approved the merger of Reliance Communications with _______.


 
 
 
 

(117) The Reserve Bank of India has advised banks to make which linkage mandatory for availing short-term crop loans up to Rs 3 lakh in 2017-18


 
 
 
 

(118) The CCEA has approved the proposal of DIPAM for strategic disinvestment. What does “DIPAM” stands for?


 
 
 
 

(119) The government on August 15, 2017 imposed a fine of $____ million on Reliance Industries Ltd and its partners for producing less than the targeted natural gas from eastern offshore KG-D6 fields in 2015-16.


 
 
 
 

(120) Which bank has appointed P R Seshadri as MD & CEO?


 
 
 
 

(121) 2017 IAAF World Championships was held from 4th to 13th August 2017 in:


 
 
 
 

(122) Which country to host the steering committee of the proposed TAPI Gas pipeline?


 
 
 
 

(123) Who among the following beat Roger Federer by 6-3, 6-4 in the Rogers Cup final?


 
 
 
 

(124) According to broadband testing app Ookla which country has trhe fastest mobile internet in the world?


 
 
 
 

(125) Durgama Anchalare Malaria Nirakaran” (DAMON), a special programme to prevent the spread of malaria will be launched by which state’s government?


 
 
 
 

(126) The Aurora Solar Energy Project is being constructed in which country?


 
 
 
 

(127) Which country has been declared the world’s most liveable city by The Economist’s Global Liveability Report-2017?


 
 
 
 

(128) India’s first museum on the Partition of the Indian Sub-continent will open in which state?


 
 
 
 

(129) Recently, which two Asian countries signed three pacts to boost their ties in power and energy sectors?


 
 
 
 

(130) Which state government has launched "Indira Canteen" for urban poor?


 
 
 
 

(131) NABARD has conferred the ‘best performance award’ for 2016-17 to which regional rural bank?


 
 
 
 

(132) Which country to host 2017 G7 Interior Ministers summit on security issues?


 
 
 
 

(133) On 15th August 2017 India celebrated ------------ Independence Day.


 
 
 
 

(134) Who was banned for five matches for pushing the referee?


 
 
 
 

(135) Who among the following resigned as president of the Nagaur District Association, marking an end to his presence in the Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA)?


 
 
 
 

(136) How many medals did India win at the 6th Golden Glove women's Boxing Tournament at Vojvodina, Serbia?


 
 
 
 

(137) Who has launched the live twitter wall for promoting 'Bharat Ke Veer' portal on the eve of 71st Independence Day?


 
 
 
 

(138) The Indian government on August 15, 2017 asked Facebook and other social networking sites to remove content regarding the ____ Whale Challenge.


 
 
 
 

(139) Who among the following has become the youngest person to reach the summit of the 6,153 metres-high Mt Stok Kangri in Kashmir?


 
 
 
 

(140) Who on August 15, 2017 launched a website to honour gallantry award winners?


 
 
 
 

(141) Who was appointed as chairman and managing director (CMD) of Hindustan Copper Ltd (HCL)?


 
 
 
 

(142) Who is going to be the new Managing Director & CEO of IFCI Ltd, a government company?


 
 
 
 

(143) The Ministry of Culture organized the  Sankalp Se Siddhi Programme in _______ .


 
 
 
 

(144) Who among the following veteran journalist has bagged the first Kesari Media Award?


 
 
 
 

(145) Which three Indian firms have featured in Forbes’ list of the world’s 100 most innovative companies?


 
 
 
 

(146) World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared which country as polio free?


 
 
 
 

(147) Usain Bolt who retired on August 14, 2017 is from which country?


 
 
 
 

(148) Which club won the 2017 Nehru Trophy Boat Race?


 
 
 
 

(149) Infusion Nurses Society will launch India's first online course on Infusion Therapy for nurses, under which it aims to train over _____ nurses in the vital medical procedure.


 
 
 
 

(150) Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Dharmendra Pradhan commissioned which Indian Coast Guard ship in Goa?


 
 
 
 

(151) Who was appointed as the CEO of Rajya Sabha TV?


 
 
 
 

(152) Which state government has launched “Namo Yuva Rojgar Kendra” for unemployed youth?


 
 
 
 

(153) Which Indian pair has won gold in the skeet mixed team event at the 7th Asian Championship Shotgun?


 
 
 
 

(154) Human Resource Development (HRD) Ministry has launched a new video of the National Anthem in sign language, featuring disabled and partially disabled children. Who among the following has directed this video?


 
 
 
 

(155) Which State Assembly passed Religious Freedom Bill, 2017 aimed to stop the forced conversions in the state?


 
 
 
 

(156) Who among the following has become the first female actor ever to hoist the Indian National Flag at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM)?


 
 
 
 

(157) Who among the following African-American author has won the Hugo Award for Best Novel 2017 for her work ‘The Obelisk Gate’?


 
 
 
 

(158) Who among the following has been appointed as Managing Director of Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank)?


 
 
 
 

(159) Which among the following Indian company has become the third most funded private company globally?


 
 
 
 

(160) Which Bangalore-based start-up has been recently acquired by messaging app Hike?


 
 
 
 

(161) Who among the following has won a bronze medal at the ongoing seventh Asian Shotgun Championship in Kazakhstan, handing India its first women’s skeet individual medal at a top international competition?


 
 
 
 

(162) Which ministry has issued norms for Central offices to retrofit energy efficient appliances?


 
 
 
 

(163) What is the theme of 2017 International Youth Day (IYD)?


 
 
 
 

(164) Who has been appointment as the new chief of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC)?


 
 
 
 

(165) Ruth Pfau, popularly known as Pakistan’s Mother Teresa has passed away. She hailed from which country?


 
 
 
 

(166) Which Indian sportsperson has been appointed as the WHO Goodwill Ambassador for physical activity in the South-East Asia Region (SEAR)?


 
 
 
 

(167) Name the supercentenarian who passed away on August 11, 2017.


 
 
 
 

(168) Who has won the 2017 Kenya Presidential election?


 
 
 
 

(169) Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has signed an agreement with _______ to promote technical assistance and facilitate cross-border co-operation in the area of securities regulations.


 
 
 
 

(170) National Payments Corporation of India has appointed Dilip Asbe as its _______.


 
 
 
 

(171) Which nationwide campaign has been launched by the Union Government to protect elephants?


 
 
 
 

(172) Which Bank has offered a 2-tier interest rate for savings account?


 
 
 
 

(173) Which state government has launched a new awareness drive “Namami Gange Jagriti Yatra”?


 
 
 
 

(174) SEBI has launched online registration for custodians of  __________.


 
 
 
 

(175) Facebook has launched Youtube competitor called:


 
 
 
 

(176) The National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) has launched Android Skill Development programme with which tech giant?


 
 
 
 

(177) India and the United States of America will co-host the Global Entrepreneurship Summit in November 2017 in which of the following cities?


 
 
 
 

(178) Former Union Minister Muppavarapu Venkaiah Naidu was sworn in as Vice President of India. With this he became ------------ in person vice president of India


 
 
 
 

(179) National Mission for Clean Ganga has approved how many projects in Bihar, West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh to the tune of about Rs 2,033 crore?


 
 
 
 

(180) The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on August 10, 2017 announced a ban on non-biodegradable plastic bags in Delhi less than _____ microns.


 
 
 
 

(181) Which public sector bank has recently introduced a biometric attendance register in the place of the existing system of signing attendance in the attendance register?


 
 
 
 

(182) Which team has won the 2017 UEFA Super Cup football tournament?


 
 
 
 

(183) In which year was the Kyoto Protocol adopted?


 
 
 
 

(184) Sitaram Panchal, who passed away recently, was associated with which field?


 
 
 
 

(185) The 15th meeting of the Foreign Ministers of BIMSTEC countries has started in which city?


 
 
 
 

(186) According to a survey undertaken by the Quality Council of India (QCI) between May and June 2017, almost all rural households in which two states had access to a toilet and thus topped the sanitation survey?


 
 
 
 

(187) Under ‘Sustainable Action for Transforming Human Capital (SATH)’ initiative, NITI Aayog has selected which three states to improve healthcare delivery and key outcomes within those States?


 
 
 
 

(188) Which company has announced the launch of Virtual Customer Service (VCS) model in India?


 
 
 
 

(189) On the global retirement index of 43 countries, India has ranked:


 
 
 
 

(190) Who among the following has won a Bronze medal at 7th Asian Shotgun Championship, being held at Astana, Kazakhstan?


 
 
 
 

(191) Name the first state in the country to implement coal utilization between power units.


 
 
 
 

(192) SoftBank has announced to invest $2.5 billion in __________.


 
 
 
 

(193) India celebrated the 75th anniversary of which historic movement on 09th August 2017?


 
 
 
 

(194) A high-intensity earthquake of magnitude 7 on the Richter scale struck China recently. The epicenter of this quake was in?


 
 
 
 

(195) 8th meeting of the Regional Technical Group of Confidence Building Measure on Trade, Commerce & Investment Opportunities under the Heart of Asia – Istanbul Process was held on August 7, 2017, in:


 
 
 
 

(196) Who was honoured with Asia Society Game Changers Award 2017?


 
 
 
 

(197) Health and wellness startup Cure.fit has roped in which Bollywood actor as its Brand Ambassador?


 
 
 
 

(198) Which day is observed as Nagasaki Day?


 
 
 
 

(199) Which company is launching a programme under which it will provide financial assistance to employees who wish to participate in national or international challenges in any field of interest?


 
 
 
 

(200) Who was appointed as Deputy Comptroller for Minority Affairs in New York?


 
 
 
 

(201) Which bank on August 9, 2017 launched instant credit cards?


 
 
 
 

(202) Which company has announced that it has acquired Millarworld, a comic book company?


 
 
 
 

(203) Customers of which public sector bank will have to pay charges for depositing cash above Rs 5,000 in a non-base branch even if it is located in the same city?


 
 
 
 

(204) The 2030 Water Resources Group (2030WRG) will help which state government raise $270 million from the Green Climate Fund?


 
 
 
 

(205) Two Iranian companies have signed the country’s biggest-ever car deal with multinational automobile manufacturer Group Renault to produce 150,000 cars, beginning in 2018. Renault belongs to which country?


 
 
 
 

(206) Central government has declared which state as a "disturbed" area under the controversial Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) for one more month?


 
 
 
 

(207) Usain Bolt has been stunned as he finished third in the 100 meters final of World Athletics Championship held at ______.


 
 
 
 

(208) Which state government has announced that it would be spending around Rs 1 lakh Cr on development works with special emphasis on education and road connectivity over the next five years?


 
 
 
 

(209) UNESCO has shown worry about that damage caused to which of the following heritage sites in India?


 
 
 
 

(210) Who has been awarded the prestigious Himachal Pradesh Environment Leadership Award 2017 for excelling in the promotion of environmental conservation and sustainable development?


 
 
 
 

(211) Which two companies have extended their partnership into Asia Pacific to enhance the consumer experience?


 
 
 
 

(212) The dawn of cruise tourism in India', a special event held to promote cruise tourism in the country was inaugurated in which city?


 
 
 
 

(213) NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has discovered the strongest evidence to date for a stratosphere on an exoplanet, WASP-121b. The exoplanet is similar to which planet in our solar system?


 
 
 
 

(214) Aparna, who has been appointed as Executive Director of World Bank, will represent the constituency of India, Bangladesh, Bhutan and ---------------?


 
 
 
 

(215) Which day is observed as National Handloom Day?


 
 
 
 

(216) An all-women team of researchers from which IIT has developed a new drug delivery platform using nanoparticles?


 
 
 
 

(217) IISc researchers have developed a highly sensitive, low cost nanometre-scale -------- sensor, with potential applications in environmental pollution monitoring.


 
 
 
 

(218) Name the Indian professional boxer outslugged his Chinese opponent Zulpikar Maimaitiali to retain the WBO Asia Pacific Super Middleweight title.


 
 
 
 

(219) Who has will be the new Vice-Chairman of NITI Aayog?


 
 
 
 

(220) Which satellite has been jointly launched by France’s National Centre for Space Studies (CNES) and Israel’s space agency for monitoring the effects of climate change on vegetation?


 
 
 
 

(221) Which Bank has launched an Aadhaar-based integrated outward forex remittance solution for both customers and non-customers?


 
 
 
 

(222) Which online portal has been launched by Maharashtra Government to ease the process of direct benefit transfer (DBT)?


 
 
 
 

(223) India has recently signed how much amount of loan pact with AIIB for Gujarat road project?


 
 
 
 

(224) Who among the following veteran actress has been selected for this year’s Prem Nazir Award?


 
 
 
 

(225) Who among the following has topped this year’s Forbes ranking of the highest paid author?


 
 
 
 

(226) Who among the following has been named as Chairman of All India Football Federation (AIFF) Transfers Dispute Committee?


 
 
 
 

(227) India's first private missile production facility, KRAS was unveiled in Hyderabad. The unit is a joint venture of two companies. While one company is India's Kalyani Group, the other one belongs to which nation?


 
 
 
 

(228) Who has been appointed as the new Ambassador of India to the Republic of Kazakhstan?


 
 
 
 

(229) Who has been roped as Brand Ambassador for Swachh Bharat Mission in Uttar Pradesh?


 
 
 
 

(230) Mr. Venkaiah Naidu, former Union Minister was elected as the ______ Vice President, after he defeated the Opposition nominee Gopalkrishna Gandhi.


 
 
 
 

(231) Santosh Mohan Dev who dies at the age of 83 is a?


 
 
 
 

(232) Mahindra Agri Solutions Ltd. has signed an agreement with which exchange for agriculture related price information?


 
 
 
 

(233) Which bank has raised interest rates on savings bank account for large balance above Rs 1 crore to 5% while for small balances below Rs 1 lakh reduced it to 3%?


 
 
 
 

(234) Name the state government that has decided to give compulsory retirement to the non-performing head masters, teachers and education department officials above the age of 50 years.


 
 
 
 

(235) Aadi Perukku is celebrated in which state of India?


 
 
 
 

(236) The National Company Law Tribunal has approved the merger of Telenor with -------


 
 
 
 

(237) Who was appointed as the new Air Oficer-in-Charge Administration of Indian Air Force?


 
 
 
 

(238) Indian Railways has announced a cash on delivery scheme under the -----------


 
 
 
 

(239) Which city hosted the 2nd AGRI-UDAAN programme, launched by the Government of India?


 
 
 
 

(240) Who among the following has become the most expensive player in football history after completing his blockbuster transfer to Paris Saint-Germain from Barcelona for 222 million Euros?


 
 
 
 

(241) By which year ISRO, NASA will complete NISAR mission?


 
 
 
 

(242) Name the head of panel set up by the government to study issues related to data protection in the country.


 
 
 
 

(243) Name the mobile app that was developed by the Indian Army to enable serving soldiers to track details like postings, promotions and monthly slips as well as form 16?


 
 
 
 

(244) A team of astronomers discovered that the Sun's core rotates 4 times faster than the solar surface. The discovery was made using which telescope?


 
 
 
 

(245) Punjab government has decided to appoint which cricketer as DSP with the state's police?


 
 
 
 

(246) The World Bank allowed India to construct hydroelectric power plants on the --------- and ------------ rivers under the Indus Waters Treaty.


 
 
 
 

(247) Scientists have developed a technique to edit embryos of a piece of faulty DNA that causes heart disease in families. Name the technique.


 
 
 
 

(248) Airtel Payments Bank has signed an agreement with which oil and gas company?


 
 
 
 

(249) Which Asian country has formally launched its first overseas naval facility in Djibouti, an East African nation?


 
 
 
 

(250) Prime Minister, Narendra Modi has announced a package of Rs --------- crore for relief, rehabilitation and building flood mitigation infrastructure in the flood-affected North-Eastern states including Assam.


 
 
 
 

(251) What was the theme of ‘World breastfeeding week 2017’celebrated from 1st to 7th August 2017?


 
 
 
 

(252) Who has been appointed as the Secretary General of the Freedom of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) with effect from 1 September 2017?


 
 
 
 

(253) Which state government is planning to relocate tigers to the state of the sanctuaries?


 
 
 
 

(254) Renowned scientist Pushpa Mitra Bhargava passes away at the age of 89. He was hailed from which state of India?


 
 
 
 

(255) Marian Diamond known for studies of Einstein's brain, passes away recently. She hailed from which country?


 
 
 
 

(256) Which football Club honoured Former Indian Hockey captain Dhanraj Pillay with 'Bharat Gaurav'?


 
 
 
 

(257) According to the research done by the scientists from US, chemical from which thing holds the power to treat cancer in children?


 
 
 
 

(258) Which state government is going to launch 'streets with cycle track' to encourage the use of bicycle?


 
 
 
 

(259) For the first time when was Los Angeles hosted Summer Olympics?


 
 
 
 

(260) Ustad Hussain Sayeeduddin Dagar, a classical vocalist and one of the leading exponents of Dhupad tradition, passed away at the age of?


 
 
 
 

(261) Who among the following is the first person to receive the Medal of Honor from President Donald Trump?


 
 
 
 

(262) Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) entered into how many Unilateral Advance Pricing Agreements (UAPAs) with Indian taxpayers in the month of July, 2017?


 
 
 
 

(263) Union Government has ordered state-run oil companies to raise subsidised cooking gas, LPG prices by how much?


 
 
 
 

(264) Central Government has launched ‘Swachh Survekshan-2018’ to rank cities and towns of India. How many cities and towns will be covered under this survey?


 
 
 
 

(265) A nearly 500m (1,640ft) bridge for hikers billed as the longest hanging pedestrian bridge in the world has opened near which town of Switzerland?


 
 
 
 

(266) The new bilateral Agreement on Trade, Commerce and Transit between India and which country came into force?


 
 
 
 

(267) Who has been appointed as Chief of Eastern Command?


 
 
 
 


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