Recent Gk

Q.1. Prime Minister launched the Smart city mission in 20 cities across the country and planned to start from which city?
A.Hyderabad
B.Mumbai
C.Pune
D.Chennai
Ans. Pune


Q.2. The Defence Ministry approved to purchase of 145 Ultra Light Howitzers worth about USD 750 million from which country?
A.Japan
B.Argentina
C.Kyrgyzstan
D. US
Ans. US


Q.3. Which state governor launched Women Helpline- 181 at the District Hospital to support women affected by Violence?
A.Manipur
B.Sikkim
C.Assam
D.Nagaland
Ans. Nagaland


Q.4. Which University researchers have found a new Bio-Ink for 3D printing using stem cells that allows printing of living tissue called as Bio-Printing?
A.Harvard University
B.Oxford University
C.University of Bristol
D.Texas University
Ans. University of Bristol


Q.5. Government of which country has recently cleared the sale of 22 unmanned Guardian drones to India?
A. US
B. UK
C. Israel
D. France
Ans. US


Q.6. Which State Government has announced the launch of a mobile app named ‘My Plant’, to help in recording data about tree plantations in the state on July 1, 2017?
A. Gujarat
B. Maharashtra
C. Rajasthan
D. Karnataka
Ans. Maharashtra


Q.7. Who among the following will become the first Indian woman to compete in the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE)?
A. Sarita Devi
B. Sharmila Devi
C. Kavita Devi
D. Savita Devi
Ans. Kavita Devi


Q.8. On June 19, 2017, which State Government announced free education for girls in government schools and colleges from Nursery to PhD?
A. Andhra Pradesh
B. Punjab
C. Haryana
D. Telangana
Ans. Punjab


Q.9. BRICS Foreign Ministers Meeting was held on 18 and 19 June 2017 in:
A. Beijing, China
B. Moscow, Russia
C. Durban, South Africa
D. New Delhi, India
Ans. Beijing, China


Q.10. Second annual meeting of the Asia Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)was held on June 16, 2017 in:
A. China
B. South Korea
C. Brazil
D. Russia
Ans. South Korea

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