September Current Affairs
1. CCoTVM and PARICHAALAN initiatives have been launched by __? Indian Railway
2. India is in talks to set up a gas-based urea
manufacturing plant at the Chabahar port in which of the following countries? Iran
3. Vadakkunnathan Temple is located in Kerala at __? Thissur
4. Lalita Prasida Sripada Srisai, who won the ‘Community Impact Award’ at the prestigious Google Science Fair in California recently is a class IX student from Koraput district in Odisha
6. Which bank has launched the
country’s first Mortgage Guarantee-backed home loans for first-time borrowers
in the affordable housing segment? ICICI Bank
7. The government on 27 Aug
released a list of 98 cities which are to be developed as smart cities. Which
state leads in number of smart cities? Uttar
Pradesh
9. Which state government of India launched One Stop Centre “Sakhi” to help women in distress? Haryana
10. ICICI Lombard General Insurance has tied up with Catholic Syrian Bank (CSB) for sale of its products. The private sector bank CSB is headquartered at________ Thrissur, Kerala
11. The US Department of Labor in its investigation found no violation into alleged visa abuse by which of two Indian IT firms? Infosys, TCS
12. Aqeela Asifi was awarded with the 2015 Nansen Refugee Award by United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). She is an Afghan______Refugee Teacher
13. Which bank has launched India’s first mobile app for bank account opening named FedBook Selfie? Federal Bank
14. Who has been appointed as CMD of India Trade Promotion
Organisation (ITPO)? L C Goyal
15. ________ was conferred with 24th Vyaas Samman for the year 2014 on 22 Sep 2015.
He was awarded for his work ‘Premchand ki Kahaniyon ka Kaal Kramanusaar Adhyayan’. Kamal Kishore Goenka
16. The Retirement fund manager EPFO has decided to increase the benefits under the Employees’ Deposit Linked Insurance (EDLI) scheme from the current Rs 3.6 lakh to 6 Lakh
17. Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Ireland on the
way to the US to attend UN General Assembly meeting. The capital city of
Ireland is______ Dublin
18. The European lender ABN Amro has applied to the RBI to set up a wholly owned subsidiary (WoS) in India. The bank is headquartered at__________ Amsterdam, Netherlands
19. India and Belarus have set trade target of $1 bn by 2018. The capital city of Belarus is Riga
20. The 21st International Day for Preservation of Ozone Layer was observed on_______ 16 Sep
21. The “Buchi Babu Memorial Trophy” is associated with which sports? Cricket
18. The European lender ABN Amro has applied to the RBI to set up a wholly owned subsidiary (WoS) in India. The bank is headquartered at__________ Amsterdam, Netherlands
19. India and Belarus have set trade target of $1 bn by 2018. The capital city of Belarus is Riga
20. The 21st International Day for Preservation of Ozone Layer was observed on_______ 16 Sep
21. The “Buchi Babu Memorial Trophy” is associated with which sports? Cricket
22. The social networking site Facebook announced a new
name for the internet.org mobile website and app. What is the new name? Free Basic
23. The RBI proposed to allow domestic companies to borrow
money from pension funds, SWFs and insurance funds as part of the ECBs. Here,
the term SWF stands for___ Sovereign
Wealth Fund
24. The Global Innovation Index 2015 is topped by which country? Switzerland
25. In the first-ever river interlinking in the country, Godavari and Krishna rivers were formally linked, with the commissioning of Pattiseema lift irrigation project in Krishna district in______ Andhra Pradesh
25. In the first-ever river interlinking in the country, Godavari and Krishna rivers were formally linked, with the commissioning of Pattiseema lift irrigation project in Krishna district in______ Andhra Pradesh
29. The govt has decided to appoint whom as the Sherpa for
G-20 talks, replacing Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu? Arvind
Panagariya
30. Which Union Ministry launched the Smart National Common
Mobility Card (NCMC)? Ministry of Urban Development
31. Enda Kenny is the present Prime Minister of which of the following countries? Ireland
32. Martin Winterkorn resigned as the CEO of which of the
following leading global automakers?Volkswagen
33. Ashok-Alexander Sridharan became first person of Indian origin (PIO) to be elected as mayor of ________ Bonn
34. The India Gadget Expo 2015 (IGE) was held in which city? Hyderabad
35. What is India’s ranking among 60 leading economies in terms of ‘business growth environment’ in the Grant Thornton Global Dynamism Index (GDI)? 34th
33. Ashok-Alexander Sridharan became first person of Indian origin (PIO) to be elected as mayor of ________ Bonn
34. The India Gadget Expo 2015 (IGE) was held in which city? Hyderabad
35. What is India’s ranking among 60 leading economies in terms of ‘business growth environment’ in the Grant Thornton Global Dynamism Index (GDI)? 34th
36. A total of Rs 21,586 cr has been disbursed under the
MUDRA scheme so far. As per the RBI circular, no collateral security should be
insisted for loans up to _______ under the scheme.Rs 10 Lakh
37. Who will be India’s new high commissioner to Pakistan
when the present high commissioner retires in Dec this year? Gautam
Bambawale
38. _______ has launched a credit card specially focused on online shopping. The bank has announced a strategic partnership with 7 of India’s biggest e-commerce players. SBI
39. Which city has been confirmed as host of the 2022 (19th) Asian Games by the Olympic Council of Asia? Hangzhou
40. Vassiliki Thanou was sworn in as the first female Prime Minister of country? The Supreme Court appointed her as the head of a caretaker govt until next snap election.Greece
38. _______ has launched a credit card specially focused on online shopping. The bank has announced a strategic partnership with 7 of India’s biggest e-commerce players. SBI
39. Which city has been confirmed as host of the 2022 (19th) Asian Games by the Olympic Council of Asia? Hangzhou
40. Vassiliki Thanou was sworn in as the first female Prime Minister of country? The Supreme Court appointed her as the head of a caretaker govt until next snap election.Greece
41. The Vice President Hamid Ansari visited Cambodia. The
capital city of Cambodia is______ Phnom
Penh
42. Which committee submitted its report on mis-selling
and streamlining of incentives for market-linked products? Sumit
Bose Committee
43. Who has been named India’s richest with a net worth of
USD 18.9 billion as per Forbes magazine’s latest India rich list released?Mukesh Ambani
44. China organised a massive parade at Beijing’s iconic Tiananmen Square on 3 Sep to commemorate the defeat of ________ in World War II 70 years ago. Japan
45. Deepak Lather, who won gold medal in the fifth Commonwealth Youth Games in Samoa, is an Indian______ Weightlifter
44. China organised a massive parade at Beijing’s iconic Tiananmen Square on 3 Sep to commemorate the defeat of ________ in World War II 70 years ago. Japan
45. Deepak Lather, who won gold medal in the fifth Commonwealth Youth Games in Samoa, is an Indian______ Weightlifter
46. Name the Indian American who got the Champions of
Change award from the US President Barack Obama. She is the founder of
‘Everybody Code Now!’ which is a non-profit organisation. Swetha
Prabhakaran
47. The union cabinet approved the setting up of an Indian
Sign Language Research and Training Centre (ISLRTC) which will be initially
located at the Institute for Physically Handicapped situated in______ New Delhi
48. India and which country inked two MoUs under the ‘Quick Impact Projects Initiative’?Cambodia
48. India and which country inked two MoUs under the ‘Quick Impact Projects Initiative’?Cambodia
49. The telecom service provider Uninor announced it has
rebranded itself as Telenor in India recently. The telecom company which
entered India in 2009 is based in______ Norway
50. The RBI has said that the companies will now be able
to borrow up to $50 mn in ECBs with 3-year maturities and more than $50 million
for 5-year maturities. The term ECB stands for--- External
Commercial Borrowing
51. Who has been selected for the prestigious 2014 US National Humanities Medal? Alice McMurtry, Larry Waters, Jhumpa Lahiri
52. The Senior Citizen Savings Scheme (SCSS) offers everything that retired investors need. What is the upper limit for investment is the SCSS scheme? 15 Lakh
53. Manpreet Kaur, who set a new national record at the 55th National Open Athletics Championships in Kolkata, is associated with the game of______ Shot Put
54. The “Himalaya Diwas” is observed by which of state on 9 Sep? Uttarakhand
51. Who has been selected for the prestigious 2014 US National Humanities Medal? Alice McMurtry, Larry Waters, Jhumpa Lahiri
52. The Senior Citizen Savings Scheme (SCSS) offers everything that retired investors need. What is the upper limit for investment is the SCSS scheme? 15 Lakh
53. Manpreet Kaur, who set a new national record at the 55th National Open Athletics Championships in Kolkata, is associated with the game of______ Shot Put
54. The “Himalaya Diwas” is observed by which of state on 9 Sep? Uttarakhand
55. Which spacecrafts launched by NASA sent some stunning
photos of Pluto? New
Horizons
56. Who won the NSCI Open squash title in the men’s category in Mumbai? Adrian Waller
57. Who has been made India’s new permanent representative
at the UN?Syed
Akbaruddin
58. The GE Capital announced to exit from the credit card
issuing joint venture with which of the following banks recently? The JV was
set up in 1998. SBI
59. The International Day of Democracy is observed on_______ 15 Sep
60. _______
passed
two Bills providing reservation to Gujjars, some other communities and to
economically backward classes (EBC) of unreserved categories recently. Rajasthan
61. Which film has been selected as India’s official entry
for the Oscars in the best foreign film category? Court
62. The two-day meet of the G-20 finance ministers and central bank governors was held 4 Sep in__________ Ankara, Turkey
63. Name the West Indies cricketer who was honoured with the Icon Award by the Indo-Caribbean Alliance. Shivnarine Chanderpaul
62. The two-day meet of the G-20 finance ministers and central bank governors was held 4 Sep in__________ Ankara, Turkey
63. Name the West Indies cricketer who was honoured with the Icon Award by the Indo-Caribbean Alliance. Shivnarine Chanderpaul
64. ___________ city would soon be declared as the first total HIV/AIDS literate district in the country. The “Jyothirgamaya” project helped the city achieved the feat. Palakkad
65. Name the Indian cricketer who was conferred with the
honorary life membership by the Cricket Club of India (CCI). Ajinkya
Rahane
74. Who among the
following is current Prime Minister of Sri Lanka? Ranil Wickremesinghe
75. __________ has won a top UN environment award – Champions of the Earth (Policy Leadership category) – for 2015. Sheikh Hasina
76. The Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar commissioned INS Vajrakosh, the latest Indian Navy establishment which will handle missiles and ammunition, at Karwar coast in the state of_______ Karnataka
77. What is the total number of member countries of the United Nations (UN), each of whom is a member of the United Nations General Assembly also? 193
66. Which country is going to
host the 2022 FIFA World Cup? Qatar
67. Where is the 2015 US - India
Cyber Dialogue was held? Washington, DC
Name the bollywood movie
which recently banned in Pakistan? Phantom
68. Who is the author of Making
India Awesome? Chetan Bhagat
69. KN Tripathi got additional charge of Governor
of Tripura recently. He is the present governor of
70. G4 group include India, Japan, Germany and
_________
71. What is currency of Bhutan? Ngultrum
72. The World Tourism Day is observed every year on__________. 27 Sep
72. The World Tourism Day is observed every year on__________. 27 Sep
73. Yogi Berra, who died recently, was the
_______ legend of the US.
75. __________ has won a top UN environment award – Champions of the Earth (Policy Leadership category) – for 2015. Sheikh Hasina
76. The Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar commissioned INS Vajrakosh, the latest Indian Navy establishment which will handle missiles and ammunition, at Karwar coast in the state of_______ Karnataka
77. What is the total number of member countries of the United Nations (UN), each of whom is a member of the United Nations General Assembly also? 193
78. Name the erstwhile CEO of food regulator FSSAI who has
been appointed as the additional secretary of NITI Aayog. Yudhvir
Singh Malik
79. The Montreal Protocol, which was agreed on 16 Sep 1987, is associated with ________ protection of the Ozone Layer
80. ___________ was unanimously elected as Chairman of the Audit Bureau of Circulation (ABC) for 2015-16 at the bureau’s 67th Annual General Meeting. Shashidhar Sinha
81. Alexis Tsipras has been sworn in as the new Prime Minister of which country? Greece
79. The Montreal Protocol, which was agreed on 16 Sep 1987, is associated with ________ protection of the Ozone Layer
80. ___________ was unanimously elected as Chairman of the Audit Bureau of Circulation (ABC) for 2015-16 at the bureau’s 67th Annual General Meeting. Shashidhar Sinha
81. Alexis Tsipras has been sworn in as the new Prime Minister of which country? Greece
82. Nepal adopted its new constitution recently. Which of
the following animals has been declared the national animal of the country? Cow
83. Mariko Kipchumba won the 2015 Beijing Marathon recently. He belongs to____ Kenya
84. The next G20 Leaders’ Summit is scheduled on Nov 15-16
at Antalya in______ Turkey
85. The new govt was sworn in Egypt. Who among
the following is the new Prime Minister of the country?Sherif
Ismail
86. Full form of AMRUT - Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation
87. Name the golfer who has become the first Indian to qualify for the prestigious President’s Cup team. Anirban Lahiri
88. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s party was voted back to power in which country? Singapore
89. The govt has announced to auction idle oil and gas fields of state-owned ONGC and Oil India to private firms on a new revenue sharing model and liberalised terms. The number of the oilfields to be auctioned is______ 69
90. The Gandhi Peace Prize 2014 was awarded to ISRO. Who is the present chairman of the Indian space agency? AS Kiran Kumar
91. The mobile banking app “LIME” was launched by which bank? It will work for both account and non-account holders to shop, pay and transfer money. Axis Bank
92. The winner of the women’s singles title of the 2015 US Open tennis tournament is______ Flavia Pennetta
93. Floyd Mayweather announced retirement after equaling the record of 49 straight wins. He is an American professional_______ Boxer
94. PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi is the sole Indian-origin executive in Fortune’s list of 50 most powerful women in business. The list has been topped by _______ Mary Barra
86. Full form of AMRUT - Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation
87. Name the golfer who has become the first Indian to qualify for the prestigious President’s Cup team. Anirban Lahiri
88. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s party was voted back to power in which country? Singapore
89. The govt has announced to auction idle oil and gas fields of state-owned ONGC and Oil India to private firms on a new revenue sharing model and liberalised terms. The number of the oilfields to be auctioned is______ 69
90. The Gandhi Peace Prize 2014 was awarded to ISRO. Who is the present chairman of the Indian space agency? AS Kiran Kumar
91. The mobile banking app “LIME” was launched by which bank? It will work for both account and non-account holders to shop, pay and transfer money. Axis Bank
92. The winner of the women’s singles title of the 2015 US Open tennis tournament is______ Flavia Pennetta
93. Floyd Mayweather announced retirement after equaling the record of 49 straight wins. He is an American professional_______ Boxer
94. PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi is the sole Indian-origin executive in Fortune’s list of 50 most powerful women in business. The list has been topped by _______ Mary Barra
95. Narsingh Pancham Yadav booked an Olympic quota place
at World Championship after winning a bronze medal. He is an Indian_______ Wrestler
96. The US based Hindi Sangam Foundation has announced to organise the Third International Hindi Conference in_______New Jersy
97. Who has been elected as the new Chairman of the Press Trust of India (PTI)? Hormusji N Cama
98. Kalamandalam Satyabhama who passed away recently was a classical dancer of which form of India? Mohiniattam
96. The US based Hindi Sangam Foundation has announced to organise the Third International Hindi Conference in_______New Jersy
97. Who has been elected as the new Chairman of the Press Trust of India (PTI)? Hormusji N Cama
98. Kalamandalam Satyabhama who passed away recently was a classical dancer of which form of India? Mohiniattam
99. The Union Cabinet cleared $2.5 bn deal to buy Apache
and Chinook helicopters from which company? Boeing
100. The govt think-tank NITI Aayog has constituted an
expert group on land leasing which will be headed by_______ T Haque
101. Reserve Bank of India will shortly put into circulation ________ coins to commemorate golden jubilee of Indo-Pak War of 1965. Rs 5
101. Reserve Bank of India will shortly put into circulation ________ coins to commemorate golden jubilee of Indo-Pak War of 1965. Rs 5
102. The 69th session of the UN General Assembly concluded
on 14 Sep and the 70th session began on 15 Sep. Who was the president of the
70th session of the UNGA? Mogens
Lykketoft
103. G20 and OECD has announced new corporate governance principles for listed companies and regulators in all member countries. OECD is headquartered in_______ Paris
104. World Economic Forum (WEF) is a non-profit organization based in_______ Geneva, Switzerland
105. Which state government of India has rechristened its e-governance architecture as “e-Pragati”? Andhra Pradesh
103. G20 and OECD has announced new corporate governance principles for listed companies and regulators in all member countries. OECD is headquartered in_______ Paris
104. World Economic Forum (WEF) is a non-profit organization based in_______ Geneva, Switzerland
105. Which state government of India has rechristened its e-governance architecture as “e-Pragati”? Andhra Pradesh
106. The fourth World Conference of speakers of Parliament
was held from 31 Aug to 2 Sep, 2015 at United Nations Headquarters in______ New York
107. President Pranab Mukherjee presented the National
Tourism Awards 2013-14. Which was awarded as the Best State/UT for
Comprehensive Tourism Development? Gujarat
108. The Union Cabinet has permitted what per cent foreign direct investment (FDI) under the automatic route for white label ATM operations? 100 %
109. The G20 has launched W20 grouping having 20 women leaders from member nations. Who is the newly appointed president of the W20 grouping? Gulden Turktan
108. The Union Cabinet has permitted what per cent foreign direct investment (FDI) under the automatic route for white label ATM operations? 100 %
109. The G20 has launched W20 grouping having 20 women leaders from member nations. Who is the newly appointed president of the W20 grouping? Gulden Turktan
110. Who won the NSCI Open squash title in the women’s category in Mumbai? Joshana Chinappa
111. PepsiCo Chairman Indra Nooyi and Shobhana Bhartia have
been presented with the 2015 Global Leadership Award of the US India Business
Council. Bhartia is the chairman of_____ Hindustan
Times Group
112. According to SEBI norms, what is the minimum investment an investor is needed to make through book-building process to be called an “anchor investor”? 10 Crore
113. Joe Kaeser has announced that his company will further invest 1 billion euros in India. He is the present CEO of________ Siemens AG
114. The __________ Railway Zone has become the first zone of the Indian Railways to eliminate all unmanned level crossings from its system by Aug 31, 2015.West-Central
115. The Spices Board plans to open signature outlets in foreign markets under brand names ‘Spices India’ and ‘Flavourit.’ Who is the present chairman of the Spices Board? A Jayathilak
112. According to SEBI norms, what is the minimum investment an investor is needed to make through book-building process to be called an “anchor investor”? 10 Crore
113. Joe Kaeser has announced that his company will further invest 1 billion euros in India. He is the present CEO of________ Siemens AG
114. The __________ Railway Zone has become the first zone of the Indian Railways to eliminate all unmanned level crossings from its system by Aug 31, 2015.West-Central
115. The Spices Board plans to open signature outlets in foreign markets under brand names ‘Spices India’ and ‘Flavourit.’ Who is the present chairman of the Spices Board? A Jayathilak
116. Amogha-1, which was successfully tested, is a _________? Anti-Tank Guided Missile
117. Jackie Collins died of breast cancer at the age of 77.
She was a renowned_____ Novelist
118. ________ is
in crisis after the revelation that about 11 mn of its cars with the EA 189 diesel
engines globally have discrepancies between their emissions during tests and
the actual road use. Volkswagen
119. The Inaugural bilateral maritime exercise between India and Australia named “AUSINDEX15” commenced off the coast of _________ Visakhapatnam
119. The Inaugural bilateral maritime exercise between India and Australia named “AUSINDEX15” commenced off the coast of _________ Visakhapatnam
120. Who has won the Singapore Grand Prix F1 Championship?Sebastian
Vettel
121. ___________ has taken over as the Chairman of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). Raghav Chandra
122. Rakesh Sharma has taken over as Managing Director and CEO of Canara Bank which is headquartered at___________ Bengaluru
123. The sixth edition of the joint military training exercise, ‘EKUVRIN 2015’ was held in Kerala starting 31 Aug between the Indian Army and the armed forces of______ Maldives
124. The govt has nominated _______ on the board of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) with effect from 3 Sep? Anjuly Chib Duggal
126. Name the communication satellite of India (launched on
27 Aug) which was on 6 Sep successfully positioned in its orbital slot.GSAT 6
121. ___________ has taken over as the Chairman of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). Raghav Chandra
122. Rakesh Sharma has taken over as Managing Director and CEO of Canara Bank which is headquartered at___________ Bengaluru
123. The sixth edition of the joint military training exercise, ‘EKUVRIN 2015’ was held in Kerala starting 31 Aug between the Indian Army and the armed forces of______ Maldives
124. The govt has nominated _______ on the board of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) with effect from 3 Sep? Anjuly Chib Duggal
125. Government of India (GoI) approved the Sovereign Gold Bonds
Scheme. What is the limit of Gold quantity per person to buy gold bonds? 500 gram
127. The Vice-President Hamid Ansari visited which country
and signed two MoUs with his counterpart Bounyang Vorachith? Laos
128. As announced by the Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav, the state has received investment intentions worth about __________ from the investors at Mumbai Conclave. Rs 33,000 Crore
129. Tamil Nadu govt organised a Global Investors Meet in the state during which it attracted investments of about___________ Rs 2.5 Lakh Crore
130. Which state on 3 Sep bagged the Skoch Order-of-Merit national award for implementing e-governance initiatives in the state? Haryana
131. As per the IRDAI’s new norms, the corporate agents can tie up with up to _________ insurers each in life, non-life and health insurance segments. Three
132. The book titled “Combating Hunger and Achieving Food Security” has been authored by______ MS Swaminathan
133. As per the reports published in newspapers, the military in Burkina Faso has confirmed coup and has dissolved the govt. The capital city of Burkina Faso is_______ Ouagadougou
128. As announced by the Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav, the state has received investment intentions worth about __________ from the investors at Mumbai Conclave. Rs 33,000 Crore
129. Tamil Nadu govt organised a Global Investors Meet in the state during which it attracted investments of about___________ Rs 2.5 Lakh Crore
130. Which state on 3 Sep bagged the Skoch Order-of-Merit national award for implementing e-governance initiatives in the state? Haryana
131. As per the IRDAI’s new norms, the corporate agents can tie up with up to _________ insurers each in life, non-life and health insurance segments. Three
132. The book titled “Combating Hunger and Achieving Food Security” has been authored by______ MS Swaminathan
133. As per the reports published in newspapers, the military in Burkina Faso has confirmed coup and has dissolved the govt. The capital city of Burkina Faso is_______ Ouagadougou
134. Which state government of India approved the formation of
Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS)? Jharkhand
135. Which country successfully launched a newly-developed
smaller version of carrier rocket Long March-6 as part of the country’s space
program? China
136. The book titled “The Girl in the Spider’s Web” has been authored by whom? David Lagercrantz
136. The book titled “The Girl in the Spider’s Web” has been authored by whom? David Lagercrantz
137. Michelle Bachelet is the present president of which country? Chile
138. InterGlobe Aviation is the parent firm of which airlines in India? IndiGo
138. InterGlobe Aviation is the parent firm of which airlines in India? IndiGo
139. What is India’s ranking in the Global Innovation Index
2015? 81st
140. Ajay Jayaram is associated with which game? He lost
the final of the Korea Open Super Series event in Seoul. Badminton
141. The Union Cabinet approved a mission aimed at developing rural growth clusters in all States and UTs. Name the mission. Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission
141. The Union Cabinet approved a mission aimed at developing rural growth clusters in all States and UTs. Name the mission. Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission
142. A NASA probe has spotted a ‘global’ ocean beneath the
icy crust of Enceladus, the geologically active moon of______ Saturn
143. The govt on 2 Sep notified the merger of Forward Markets Commission (FMC) with Sebi with effect from Sep 28. The FMC has been regulating____ commodities market
144. The Indian-origin British author Sunjeev Sahota is among six writers shortlisted for the prestigious Man Booker Prize for Fiction for 2015. He has been shortlisted for his book______ The Year of the Runaways
145. Who has sworn as the new Prime Minister of Australia? Malcolm Turnbull
143. The govt on 2 Sep notified the merger of Forward Markets Commission (FMC) with Sebi with effect from Sep 28. The FMC has been regulating____ commodities market
144. The Indian-origin British author Sunjeev Sahota is among six writers shortlisted for the prestigious Man Booker Prize for Fiction for 2015. He has been shortlisted for his book______ The Year of the Runaways
145. Who has sworn as the new Prime Minister of Australia? Malcolm Turnbull
146. India’s two institutions, _______ and _______ has been
ranked 147th and 179th respectively in the QS World University Rankings for
2015-16. IISc,
IIT-Delhi
147. Which state govts on 31 Aug inaugurated the One Stop Centre, known as “Sakhi”, which will play a role in helping the women in distress? Haryana
148. Name the Scientific Adviser to the Defence Minister of India who has been conferred with the 2015 Silver Medal from the Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS), London. G Satheesh Reddy
149. The NASA and USAID have launched a joint project to strengthen environmental monitoring in Southeast Asian region. Named as SERVIR-Mekong, it will be situated in_______ Bangkok, Thailand
150. International Literacy Day is observed on______ 8 Sep
151. World Suicide Prevention Day is observed every year on_____ 10 Sep
152. The Hindi Diwas is observed on which of the following days annually? The Constituent Assembly of India had adopted Hindi written in Devanagari script as the official language of the Republic of India on this day in 1949. 14 Sep
153. India’s national broadcaster Doordarshan celebrates its anniversary every year on _______ as it started experimental telecast on this day in 1959.15 Sep
154. The Engineers’ Day is observed in India every year on the birth anniversary of M Visvesvaraya which falls on ________ 15 Sep
155.World Peace Day, is observed annually on___________ 21 Sep
156. The World Car Free Day is celebrated every year on_______ 22 Sep
157. World Teachers day is celebrated on________ 5 Oct
147. Which state govts on 31 Aug inaugurated the One Stop Centre, known as “Sakhi”, which will play a role in helping the women in distress? Haryana
148. Name the Scientific Adviser to the Defence Minister of India who has been conferred with the 2015 Silver Medal from the Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS), London. G Satheesh Reddy
149. The NASA and USAID have launched a joint project to strengthen environmental monitoring in Southeast Asian region. Named as SERVIR-Mekong, it will be situated in_______ Bangkok, Thailand
150. International Literacy Day is observed on______ 8 Sep
151. World Suicide Prevention Day is observed every year on_____ 10 Sep
152. The Hindi Diwas is observed on which of the following days annually? The Constituent Assembly of India had adopted Hindi written in Devanagari script as the official language of the Republic of India on this day in 1949. 14 Sep
153. India’s national broadcaster Doordarshan celebrates its anniversary every year on _______ as it started experimental telecast on this day in 1959.15 Sep
154. The Engineers’ Day is observed in India every year on the birth anniversary of M Visvesvaraya which falls on ________ 15 Sep
155.World Peace Day, is observed annually on___________ 21 Sep
156. The World Car Free Day is celebrated every year on_______ 22 Sep
157. World Teachers day is celebrated on________ 5 Oct
158. The Padma Shri awardee Ramaswamy R Iyer passed away.
He was a _______ water policy expert
159. The Padmashree-awardee Kalamandalam Satyabhama passed away recently. She was a well-known exponent of_________ Mohiniyattam
160. Who won the Italian Grand Prix F1 championship on 6 Sep? Lewis Hamilton
161. The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has announced the launch of nationwide e-payment literacy workshop. Who is the present chairman of the NPCI? M Balachandran
162. Which state has decided to provide training to over 50,000 employees as part of its Key Result Area (KRA) programme to enhance their performance? Maharashtra
163. The US President Barack Obama has renamed which mountain in North America as Denali? Mount McKinley
164. The ONGC Videsh has acquired 15 % stake in Vankor field which is the second largest field by production of_____ Russia
167. What was India’s rank
in the Commonwealth Youth Games overall medal tally? 5th
168. India has signed a pact for repatriation of each other’s wanted prisoners and cooperate in all criminal matters, including gathering evidence with which country? Indonesia
169. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on 31 Aug designated India’s top two banks by assets as Domestic Systemically Important Banks (D-SIBs). These two banks are______ SBI and ICICI
170. Who has been ranked on top in the list of most powerful women in Asia Pacific prepared by the global magazine Fortune? Chanda Kochhar
171. PM Narendra Modi on 3 Sep inaugurated a conference on “Global Hindu-Buddhist Initiative” on conflict avoidance in which city? New Delhi
172. Which automaker in India launched its new compact SUV named TUV 3OO? Mahindra & Mahindra
173. The QS World University Rankings 2015-16 was released on 15 Sep. Which university has been adjudged as the top university in the world in the ranking? Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
174. Which city has been officially selected as the US bid candidate for 2024 Summer Olympic Games? Los Angeles
175. AK Jha has been appointed as interim CMD of which PSUs? NTPC
176. The govt has decided to provide an additional _________ of manual work under the MGNREGA project in the current financial year in those regions where drought has been declared. 50 Days
177. Which state has bagged the top slot in World Bank’s ease of doing business index? Gujarat
178. The Export-Import Bank of India is planning a special purpose vehicle model for ship financing. Who is the present chairman of the Mumbai-headquartered bank? Yaduvendra Mathur
179. Apurvi Chandela, who bagged a silver medal at the World Cup Final on 5 Sep, is a_____ Shooter
180. Which state govt has rechristened its e-governance architecture as “e-Pragati”? Andhra Pradesh
181. DRDO has appointed whom as the Director General – Electronics & Communications Systems (ECS), first woman in the role? J Manjula
182. Vikas Krishan, who bagged a silver medal in Asian Championships on 5 Sep, is an Indian______ Boxer
183. ________ has become the first state in the country to submit State Annual Action Plan under Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT). Rajasthan
184. The central govt on 8 Sep set a target of achieving 100 per cent literacy in villages adopted under the Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana by_____ March 2016
185. The govt has canceled the FCRA licence of the NGO Greenpeace India. What does the term FCRA stand for? Foreign Contribution Regulations Act
186. Name the author who has been selected for the prestigious 2014 National Humanities Medal to be presented by the US President Barack Obama. Jhumpa Lahiri
187. Name the Indian-origin professional who has been named the new CEO of the prestigious US Green Building Council (USGBC), a non-profit organisation. Mahesh Ramanujam
188. As announced by the World Federation of Exchanges (WEF), which stock exchange in the world has the highest number of listed companies as of now? Bombay Stock Exchange
189. Pakistan conducted “Shaheen (Eagle)-4” joint air drill with which country starting 6 Sep? China
190. The __________ state govt has renamed the Wheeler Island in Bhadrak district as Abdul Kalam Island. Odisha
191. The next Commonwealth Games will be held in _________ in 2018. Australia
192. Aadesh Shrivastava, who died of cancer on 5 Sep, was a popular__________ music composer and singer
193. India has won the top UNESCO prize ‘Award of Excellence’ 2015 for the remarkable conservation efforts of the majestic Sree Vadakkunnathan Temple situated in the state of Kerala
194.Chandra Bahadur Dangi, who died at 75, was verified by the Guinness Book of Records as the world’s______ Shortest man
195. Which African city has been selected as the host for the 2022 Commonwealth Games? For the first time an African city will host the games. Durban, South Africa
196. After releasing Rs 100 notes, the RBI would soon start issuing Rs 1,000 notes with enhanced security features. The RBI is empowered to issue banknotes of denomination up to___________ Rs 10,000
197. India will launch a second multi-spectral remote sensing satellite LAPAN A2/Orari of which country? The LAPAN A1/Tubsat was also launched in India in 2007. Indonesia
198. The sports ministry on 31 Aug recognized which sports discipline and placed it in the ‘priority’ category? Yoga
199. Who is the new Union Finance Secretary? Ratan P Watal
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159. The Padmashree-awardee Kalamandalam Satyabhama passed away recently. She was a well-known exponent of_________ Mohiniyattam
160. Who won the Italian Grand Prix F1 championship on 6 Sep? Lewis Hamilton
161. The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has announced the launch of nationwide e-payment literacy workshop. Who is the present chairman of the NPCI? M Balachandran
162. Which state has decided to provide training to over 50,000 employees as part of its Key Result Area (KRA) programme to enhance their performance? Maharashtra
163. The US President Barack Obama has renamed which mountain in North America as Denali? Mount McKinley
164. The ONGC Videsh has acquired 15 % stake in Vankor field which is the second largest field by production of_____ Russia
165. PMKKKY scheme is related to which sector? Mines and Minerals
166. Who has topped the Fortune’s list of 50 most powerful
women in business? Mary Barra
168. India has signed a pact for repatriation of each other’s wanted prisoners and cooperate in all criminal matters, including gathering evidence with which country? Indonesia
169. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on 31 Aug designated India’s top two banks by assets as Domestic Systemically Important Banks (D-SIBs). These two banks are______ SBI and ICICI
170. Who has been ranked on top in the list of most powerful women in Asia Pacific prepared by the global magazine Fortune? Chanda Kochhar
171. PM Narendra Modi on 3 Sep inaugurated a conference on “Global Hindu-Buddhist Initiative” on conflict avoidance in which city? New Delhi
172. Which automaker in India launched its new compact SUV named TUV 3OO? Mahindra & Mahindra
173. The QS World University Rankings 2015-16 was released on 15 Sep. Which university has been adjudged as the top university in the world in the ranking? Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
174. Which city has been officially selected as the US bid candidate for 2024 Summer Olympic Games? Los Angeles
175. AK Jha has been appointed as interim CMD of which PSUs? NTPC
176. The govt has decided to provide an additional _________ of manual work under the MGNREGA project in the current financial year in those regions where drought has been declared. 50 Days
177. Which state has bagged the top slot in World Bank’s ease of doing business index? Gujarat
178. The Export-Import Bank of India is planning a special purpose vehicle model for ship financing. Who is the present chairman of the Mumbai-headquartered bank? Yaduvendra Mathur
179. Apurvi Chandela, who bagged a silver medal at the World Cup Final on 5 Sep, is a_____ Shooter
180. Which state govt has rechristened its e-governance architecture as “e-Pragati”? Andhra Pradesh
181. DRDO has appointed whom as the Director General – Electronics & Communications Systems (ECS), first woman in the role? J Manjula
182. Vikas Krishan, who bagged a silver medal in Asian Championships on 5 Sep, is an Indian______ Boxer
183. ________ has become the first state in the country to submit State Annual Action Plan under Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT). Rajasthan
184. The central govt on 8 Sep set a target of achieving 100 per cent literacy in villages adopted under the Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana by_____ March 2016
185. The govt has canceled the FCRA licence of the NGO Greenpeace India. What does the term FCRA stand for? Foreign Contribution Regulations Act
186. Name the author who has been selected for the prestigious 2014 National Humanities Medal to be presented by the US President Barack Obama. Jhumpa Lahiri
187. Name the Indian-origin professional who has been named the new CEO of the prestigious US Green Building Council (USGBC), a non-profit organisation. Mahesh Ramanujam
188. As announced by the World Federation of Exchanges (WEF), which stock exchange in the world has the highest number of listed companies as of now? Bombay Stock Exchange
189. Pakistan conducted “Shaheen (Eagle)-4” joint air drill with which country starting 6 Sep? China
190. The __________ state govt has renamed the Wheeler Island in Bhadrak district as Abdul Kalam Island. Odisha
191. The next Commonwealth Games will be held in _________ in 2018. Australia
192. Aadesh Shrivastava, who died of cancer on 5 Sep, was a popular__________ music composer and singer
193. India has won the top UNESCO prize ‘Award of Excellence’ 2015 for the remarkable conservation efforts of the majestic Sree Vadakkunnathan Temple situated in the state of Kerala
194.Chandra Bahadur Dangi, who died at 75, was verified by the Guinness Book of Records as the world’s______ Shortest man
195. Which African city has been selected as the host for the 2022 Commonwealth Games? For the first time an African city will host the games. Durban, South Africa
196. After releasing Rs 100 notes, the RBI would soon start issuing Rs 1,000 notes with enhanced security features. The RBI is empowered to issue banknotes of denomination up to___________ Rs 10,000
197. India will launch a second multi-spectral remote sensing satellite LAPAN A2/Orari of which country? The LAPAN A1/Tubsat was also launched in India in 2007. Indonesia
198. The sports ministry on 31 Aug recognized which sports discipline and placed it in the ‘priority’ category? Yoga
199. Who is the new Union Finance Secretary? Ratan P Watal
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