- Sushma Swaraj
- Arun Jaitley
- Nitin Gadkari
- Ravi Shankar Prasad
Explanation:
Arun Jaitley, the Union Finance Minister, has launched a new tax payer service module ‘Aaykar Setu’ in New Delhi on July 10, 2017 that compiles various tax tools, live chat facility, dynamic updates and important links to various processes within the Income Tax Department in a single module. This e-initiative would not only provide better taxpayer services but would also help in reducing the direct physical interface between assesses and tax assessing authorities.
Which country to host 36th International Geological Congress (IGC – 2020)?
- Nepal
- India
- Bangladesh
- Sri Lanka
Explanation:
The 36th edition of International Geological Congress (IGC – 2020) will be held in New Delhi, India in the year 2020. The event is being jointly funded by the Ministry of Mines (MoM) and Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) with the active support of the Indian National Science Academy (INSA) and the Science Academies of the other neighbouring co-host countries – Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. It is expected to attract 7000+ geoscientists from all over the world. The event is to be organized under the aegis of International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS) and as per the statutes of IUGS-IGC Council.
The biennial joint maritime fleet exercise “SLINEX 2017” will be conducted between India and which country?
- Maldives
- Bhutan
- Singapore
- Sri Lanka
Explanation:
The biennial Joint Indo-Lanka Maritime Fleet Exercise – SLINEX 2017 is scheduled to be conducted from September 7-to-14. The focus of SLINEX 2017 will be on fleet work, seamanship, communication, replenishment at sea as well as helicopter operations. Approx, a complement of 368 Sri Lanka Navy personnel comprising 43 naval officers and 60 mid-shipmen are taking part in the exercise. Sri Lanka Navy’s offshore patrol vessels, SLNS Sayura and Sagara will arrive at Port of Visakhapatnam soon to participate in the joint maritime naval exercise with the Indian Navy. The joint naval operations enable both Navies to rehearse and improve own capabilities and enhance operational effectiveness required to maintain maritime security in the region.
Besides refinance assistance which is the major function of NABARD, it gives loans to __________?
- banks which are channeled to the rural sector
- banks which are channeled to the urban sector
- banks and state governments which are channeled to the rural sector
- banks and state governments which are channeled to the urban sector
- Saptarshi Roy
- Kush Bhagat
- Sundar M Shyam
- Akshayraj Kore
Explanation:
Kush Bhagat, a second grade student from Hill Spring International School, has been awarded the title of Candidate Master (CM) by World Chess Federation body. The title comes after a range of admirable performances by him, over the span of last 6 months, beginning with his conquest of U-7 Maharashtra State Championship 2016 title to becoming the World Schools Under 7 Blitz champion in Sochi (Russia) and finally his performance, with three gold medals at the first-ever Western Youth Chess Championship 2016 at UAE.
- Pattabhi Sitaramaya
- N. Pande
- Dr. R.C. Magumdar
- Dr. Tarachand
Which part of the Human Body stores Glycogen?
- Liver
- Intestine
- Pancreas
- Skin
Explanation:
In liver Simple sugars (monosaccharides) which are in excess are converted into complex polysaccharides like glycogen
- Earth
- Venus
- Mercury
- Jupiter
Explanation:
Sometimes Venus appears in the eastern sky before sunrise. Sometimes it appears in the western sky just after sunset. Therefore it is often called a morning or an evening star, although it is not a star.
- Narendra Modi
- Smriti Irani
- Rajnath Singh
- Arun Jaitley
Explanation:
The Union Minister of Textiles, Smriti Zubin Irani has recently launched “PowerTex India” a comprehensive scheme for powerloom sector development in Bhiwandi district of Maharashtra. PowerTex India has also launched simultaneously at over 45 locations in India and will especially benefit small powerloom weavers. The purpose of the 3-year scheme is to boost common infrastructure and modernize the power-loom sector. The scheme has provisions for installation of solar plants and would provide financial assistance/capital subsidy for installation of solar photo voltaic plant (solar plant) by small power-loom units to alleviate the problem of power-cuts. For upgradation of powerloom sector, the union government has also increased subsidy by 30%.
Which country is the largest producer of Asbestos?
- Canada
- Russia
- India
- USA