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Q.1. What does PMGDISHA stand for in the context of digital literacy?
A. Pradhan Mantri Gramin Digital Saksharta Abhiyan
B. Pradhan Mantri Gaon Digital Saksharta Abhiyan
C. Pradhan Mantri Gramin Dual Saksharta Abhiyan
D. Pradhan Mantri Gramin Digital Saksharta Ayojana
Answer: A. Pradhan Mantri Gramin Digital Saksharta Abhiyan





Q.2. Which company is acquiring Tata Teleservices Ltd?
A. BSNL
B. Bharti Airtel
C. Vodafone
D. Idea
Ans. Bharti Airtel





Q.3. The world's first hybrid electric tram powered by hydrogen fuel cells has started in which country?
A. USA
B. Germany
C. China
D. France
Ans. China





Q.4. What is rank of India in Global Hunger Index 2017?
A. 39
B. 108
C. 100
D. 67
Ans. 100





Q.5. Who has won the Indira Gandhi Award for National Integration for 2015 -16?
A. Shaina NC
B. Shyam Benegal
C. T M Krishna
D. MP Sharma
Ans. T M Krishna




Q.6. What is name of recently launched Google’s UPI based digital payment service?
A. SpeedPay
B. EasyPay
C. FastPay
D. Tez
Ans. Tez




Q.7. India recently signed open sky agreement with which country?
A. USA
B. Japan
C. China
D. Belarus
Ans. Japan





Q.8. Which part of Lakshadweep has disappeared due to coastal erosion?
A. Para-II island
B. Parali 1 island
C. Little Lakshadweep
D. Ross Island
Ans. Parali 1 island





Q.9. Which country recently does underground nuclear test?
A. North Korea
B. Japan
C. South Korea
D. China
Ans. North Korea




Q.10.  What is Name of a powerful Hurricane that hit United States?
A. Harvey
B. Katrina
C. Mitch
D. Irene
Ans. Harvey

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