1) Which of the following statements is/are correct about Nepali constitution?
1. Nepal has promulgated the constitution on September 20, 2015
2. The Constitution was drafted by the third Constituent Assembly

a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None

ANSWER: Only 1

Explanation:
Nepal is governed according to the Constitution of Nepal, which came into effect on September 20, 2015, replacing the Interim Constitution of 2007. The Constitution was drafted by the Second Constituent Assembly following the failure of the First Constituent Assembly to produce a constitution in its mandated period.

2) Which of the following statements is/are correct about Alzheimer’s disease?
1. Alzheimer’s disease is type of Dementia.
2. About 70% of the risk is believed to be genetic while remaining include a history of head injuries, depression, or hypertension.

a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None

ANSWER: Both

Explanation:
Alzheimer’s, accounts for 60% to 70% of cases of dementia. It is a chronic neuro degenerative disease that usually starts slowly and gets worse over time. The most common early symptom is difficulty in remembering recent events (short-term memory loss). As the disease advances, symptoms can include problems with language,disorientation (including easily getting lost),mood swings, loss of motivation, not managing self care and behavioural issues. September 21 is World Alzheimer’s Day.

3) Which of the following state houses India’s first national investment and manufacturing zone?
a. Maharashtra
b. Karnataka
c. Odisha
d. Andhra Pradesh

ANSWER: Andhra Pradesh

Explanation:
Andhra Pradesh is set to house India’s first national investment and manufacturing zone.

National Investment And Manufacturing Zones Identified Under DMIC :
1. Ahmedabad-Dholera Investment region, Gujarat
2. Shendra-Bidkin Industrial Park City near Aurangabad, Maharashtra
3. Manesar-Bawal investment Region, Haryana
4. Khushkhera-Bhiwadi-Neemrana Investment Region, Rajasthan
5. Pithampur-Dhar-Mhow Investment Region, Madhya Pradesh
6. Dadri-Noida-Ghaziabad Investment Region, Uttar Pradesh
7. Dighi-Port Industrial Area, Maharashtra
8. Jodhpur-Pali-Marwar region, Rajasthan

National Investment And Manufacturing Zones Identified Outside DMIC :

1. Kuhi and Umred Taluka of Nagpur district, Maharashtra
2. Tumkur, Karnataka
3. Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh
4. Medak, Telangana
5. Prakasam, Andhra Pradesh
6. Gulbarga, Karnataka
7. Kolar, Karnataka
8. Bidar, Karnataka
9. Kalinganagar, Jajpur District, Odisha

4) GST contract is won by
a. TCS
b. Wipro
c. Microsoft
d. Infosys

ANSWER: Infosys

Explanation:
The GST IT system will provide a standard interface for the taxpayer including registration, filing of returns and payment of tax and a common and shared IT infrastructure between the Center, the states and other bodies such as the Reserve Bank of India.

Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN) is a non-Government, private limited company. It was incorporated on March 28, 2013.The Company has been set up primarily to provide IT infrastructure and services to the Central and State Governments, tax payers and other stakeholders for implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST).

5) Which of the following statements is/are correct about International Finance Corporation (IFC)?
1. The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is an international financial institution that offers investment, advisory, and asset management services to encourage private sector development in developing countries.
2. The IFC is a member of the World Bank Group and is headquartered in Washington, D.C.

a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None

ANSWER: Both

Explanation:
IFC was established in 1956 as the private sector arm of the World Bank Group to advance economic development by investing in strictly for-profit and commercial projects that purport to reduce poverty and promote development.

The World Bank’s investment arm International Finance Corporation (IFC) has invested $145 million (around Rs 950 crore) in six of the 10 companies that have been granted small finance bank licences with a collective client base of nine million.

6) Which sea separates Italian peninsula from Baltic peninsula?
a. Adriatic Sea
b. Aegean Sea
c. Ionian sea
d. Balearic Sea

ANSWER: Adriatic Sea

Explanation:
The Adriatic Sea is a body of water separating the Italian Peninsula from the Balkan peninsula and the Apennine Mountains from the Italian peninsula.

7) Strait of Otranto separates Italy from
a. Albania
b. Montenegro
c. Greece
d. Croatia

ANSWER: Albania

Explanation:
The Strait of Otranto connects the Adriatic Sea with the Ionian Sea and separates Italy from Albania.