- Lord Atlee
- Stafford Cripps
- Mountbatten
- Pathic Lawrence
The deity in most of the Chola temples was__?
- Vishnu
- Shiva
- Brahma
- Krishna
- ICICI Bank
- State Bank of India
- Bank of Baroda
- Punjab National Bank
Explanation:
State Bank of India has launched a new work from home facility for its employees. The board of the bank has approved the plan whereby its employees can work from home using mobile devices.
- Mining
- Education
- Food processing
- Tourism
Explanation:
The Union government will launch an umbrella programme ‘SAMPADA’ for food processing sector with Rs. 6,000 crore outlay to integrate current and new schemes. The purpose of the new programme is to reduce food wastage and to double farmers’ income. This programme will help create infrastructure for linkage of entire supply chain. The acronym ‘SAMPADA’ stands for “Scheme for Agro-Marine Produce Processing and Development of Agro-Processing Clusters”.
The world’s first hybrid electric tram powered by hydrogen fuel cells has started in which country?
- Germany
- China
- France
- Australia
Explanation:
The world’s first hybrid electric tram powered by hydrogen fuel cells has started running in China to give big boost to green energy in public transport. The tram was put into commercial operation for the first time in Tangshan, north China’s Hebei Province. With water being its only emission, the tram emits no pollutants. No nitrogen oxides will be produced as the temperature of the reaction inside hydrogen fuel cells is controlled under 100 degrees Celsius. The tram, having three carriages with 66 seats, can run for 40 kilometers at a maximum speed of 70 kilometers per hour after being refilled with 12 kilograms of hydrogen.
- Pramathanath Mitra
- Varindra Ghosh
- V.D. Savarkar
- Narendra Gosain
Which country is hosting the World Conference on Vedas?
- India
- Nepal
- Sri Lanka
- Bangladesh
Explanation:
Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu has inaugurated the World conference on Vedas ” Vishwa Ved Sammelan” at the Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts (IGNCA) in New Delhi on December 15, 2017. The 3-day conference will have in-depth discussions on the universal message of the ancient scriptures to bring world peace, ensure human rights and work towards the Sustainable Development Goals. It will also have in-depth discussions on de-mystifying various myths and fallacies surrounding the Vedas and Manu Smriti. The valedictory function of the conference on the 17th December will be attended by former president Pranab Mukherjee.
- Rigveda
- Samaveda
- Kathopanishad
- Aitareya Brahmana
By which act Public service commission in India was established for the first time?
- Indian Councils Act 1909
- Govt. of India Act 1919
- Govt. of India Act 1858
- Govt. of India Act 1935
- Qutubuddin Aibak
- Iltutmish
- Razia Sultan
- Ghiyasuddin Balban