Current Affairs 2016

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National Current Affairs

I. Recently, India ratified Convention onSupplementary Compensation for NuclearDamage (CSC). It was initiated in which ofthe following year ?

A.1993B.1995C.1977D.1997

Answer with Explanation

Answer – C. 1977

Explanation – The Instrument of Ratification ofthe Convention on SupplementaryCompensation for Nuclear Damage has beensubmitted by India to the International AtomicEnergy Agency (IAEA). CSC for Nuclear Damagewas established in 1977.

II. What was the venue for Invest Karnataka2016 ?

A. MysoreB. Mangalore

C. HubliD. Bengaluru

Answer with Explanation

Answer – D. Bengaluru

Explanation – Invest Karnataka 2016, the firstGlobal Investors Meet (GIM) was held from 3rdto 5th February 2016 with a theme “where thefuture is made” at Bengaluru.

III. In a bid to strenghten the balance sheet ofPSBs, our govt will inject how much worthof capital in the current fiscal ?

A. Rs. 1,000 croreB. Rs. 6,000 croreC. Rs. 5,000 croreD. Rs. 4,000 crore

Answer with Explanation

Answer – C. Rs. 5,000 crore

Explanation – In a bid to strenghten the balancesheet of PSBs, our govt is alll set to inject Rs.5,000 crore of capital in the current fiscal. Fundswould be infused after Parliament approvesthird Supplementary Demand for Grants in theupcoming Budget session.

IV. India Investment Summit 2016 was venuedat which of the following place ?

A. HyderabadB. Mumbai

C. BengaluruD. New Delhi

Answer with Explanation

Answer – D. New Delhi

Explanation – In a bid to succeed “Make inIndia” campaign, Ministry of Finance inpartnership with SBI Caps is organized an IndiaInvestment Summit in New Delhi.

V. Recently, which of the following Indian statehas lifted the restrictions on visit of foreigntourists to its tribal areas ?

A. SikkimB. Jharkhand

C. OdishaD. Assam

Answer with Explanation

Answer – C. Odisha

Explanation – After 3 years of ban, Odishagovernment has lifted the restrictions on visit offoreign tourists to certain tribal areas in theState, which was imposed due to the abductionof two Italian tourists in Kandhamal district byMaoists.

International Current Affairs

I. The EU has consented how much worth of succor for Turkey to cope with the issue of Syrian migrants ?

A. 3.5 billion EurosB. 3.7 billion EurosC. 3.6 billion EurosD. 3.3 billion Euros

Answer with Explanation

Answer – D. 3.3 billion Euros

Explanation – The European Union hasconsented 3.3 billion Euros of succor for Turkeyto cope with the issue of Syrian migrants. Underthe deal, the EU’s executive is contributing onebillion euros to the fund, while the 28 memberstates will contribute the rest.

II. Which of the following company hasannounced to acquire Jasper Technologiesfor $1.4 billion in cash and equity awards ?

A. VerizonB. CiscoC. IBMD. Intel

Answer with Explanation

Answer – B. Cisco

Explanation – California headquartered CiscoSystems Inc has publicized to acquire JasperTechnologies that connect devices to internetfor $1.4 billion in cash and equity awards.

III. 17th edition of Laureus World SportsAwards 2016 will be hosted by which of thefollowing country ?

A. AustraliaB. Germany

C. SpainD. Russia

Answer with Explanation

Answer – B. Germany

Explanation – The 17th edition of Laureus WorldSports Awards 2016 will be hosted by Berlin,Germany on April 18.

IV. International Cricket Council (ICC) hasremoved some nations from the permanentmembers of its decision-making executivecommittee. Which of the following is notincluded in those nations ?

A. AustraliaB. England

C. New ZealandD. India

Answer with Explanation

Answer – C. New Zealand

Explanation – The ICC has removed India,England and Australia as the permanentmembers of its decision-making executivecommittee as ICC received widespread criticismsuggesting that these countries would take overcricket at the expense of other member nations.

V. Which of the following has been appointedas the commander of the NATO forces in

Afghanistan?

A. Joseph DunfordB. John Allen

C. John CampbellD. John Nicholson

Answer with Explanation

Answer – D. John Nicholson

Explanation – Army Lieutenant General JohnNicholson has been designated as thecommander of the NATO forces in Afghanistan.He will succeed US General John Campbell.

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