Current Affairs September 30 2017 Questions And Answers:
1. For which scheme the Union Government Keeps Interest Rates Unchanged?
A. Savings Schemes
B. Pradhan Mantri Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana (PMSSY)
C. Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY)
D. Kisan Vikas Patra (KVP)
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The Small Saving Schemes like PPF, Kisan Vikas Patra and Sukanya Samriddhi for October-December quarter. Investments in the Public Provident Fund (PPF) scheme will fetch annual rate of 7.8 percent while Kisan Vikas Patra (KVP) investments will yield 7.5 percent and mature in 115 months. The one for girl child savings, Sukanya Samriddhi Account Scheme will offer 8.3 percent annually. Similarly, the investment on 5-year Senior Citizens Savings Scheme will yield 8.3 percent.
2. Which network signed pact with VNL recently?
A. Jio
B. Airtel
C. BSNL
D. Idea
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Telecom equipment and solutions provider VNL signed a MoU with BSNL to provide solutions for disaster management. The ‘Relief 123’ service will restore connectivity at disaster sites, help locate the affected and integrate information across platforms to enable informed decision-making for quick relief. It is service which is an integrated disaster response solution for first responders and public safety agencies.
3. Rajiv Sabharwal was appointed as the CEO of ____________.
A. Nestle
B. TATA
C. Pepsi Co
D. Sony Corporation
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Tata Capital has announced the appointment of Rajiv Sabharwal as CEO & Managing Director, Designate of Tata Capital Limited. Sabharwal was an executive director in ICICI Bank’s board before joining True North. He was responsible for building one of the largest retail financial services franchise in the country.
4. Who partners BSNL for IOT solutions recently?
A. Aeris Communications
B. Tata Communications
C. Reliance Communications
D. Sun Smart Communications
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Aeris Communications entered into a partnership with Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) to provide packaged Internet of Things (IoT) solutions and services to small, medium businesses and public sector undertakings (PSUs) in India. The company will leverage BSNL’s wide network coverage, to provide a comprehensive, end-to-end IoT services platform for enterprises, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and service providers. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited was incorporated on 15th September 2000.
5. The third India International Science Festival will be held in ___________.
A. Mumbai
B. Chennai
C. New Delhi
D. Mysore
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The third India International Science Festival will be held in Chennai. Prominent scientists from the government are expected to participate in the four-day festival which will be held from October 13-16 at IIT-Chennai. The project cost will be worth of Rs 10 crore and the festival will have a thematic session on ‘Deep Ocean Research’.
6. With which country India extended bilateral cooperation in the health sector?
A. Japan
B. China
C. Norway
D. Australia
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
India and Norway have extended bilateral cooperation in the health sector through the Norway-India Partnership Initiative for a period of three years starting 2018. Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs signed a letter of intent recently. The Partnership Initiative now extends to Jammu and Kashmir and four other States- Bihar, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan are already covered under it.
7. Which mobile network signed a MoU with Chinese firm, ZTE for 5G Technology in New Delhi?
A. BSNL
B. Jio
C. Airtel
D. Vodafone
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Chinese firm, ZTE, at India Mobile Congress (IMC), in New Delhi. BSNL and ZTE would work together on technologies like Pre5G and 5G wireless systems, in order to make a virtual network architecture of a 5G eco system, for research and commercialization in India. Department of Telecom (DoT) expects that 5G will help the digital transformation of E-governance, education, finance, smart city and many other sectors.
8. Who is appointed as the Governor of Tamil Nadu recently?
A. Banwarilal Purohit
B. Vidyasagar Rao
C. Ramesh Gupta
D. Naresh Iyer
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Banwarilal Purohit appointed as the Governor of Tamil Nadu. Jagdish Mukhi will take the place of Purohit as the Assam governor. The appointments of five governors, including for Arunachal Pradesh and Meghalaya, and Lt Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands by President Ram Nath Kovind were announced.
9. This bank launches ‘cashback’ home loans for their customers.
A. HDFC
B. Kotax Mahindra
C. IDBI
D. ICICI
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
ICICI Bank launched a new home loan product that offers 1 % cash-back for every EMI (Equated Monthly Instalment) during the entire loan period. The EMI cash-back is available for fresh home loans with minimum period of 15 years. It allows borrowers to select their preferred mode of cash-back. They can use the cash-back to prepay the principal outstanding of their home loan or accumulate it in their ICICI Bank account.
10. Which function did the Directorate General of Quality Assurance celebrates?
A. Silver jubilee
B. Diamond jubilee
C. Golden jubilee
D. Platinum Jubilee
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The Diamond Jubilee of Directorate General of Quality Assurance (DGQA) observed on 28 September 2017 as it completed 60 years of its existence. To commemorate the occasion, Minister of State (MoS) for Defence, Dr Subhash Bhamare released the ‘First Day Cover’ of DGQA. He also launched portal for e-registration of vendors. The main aim is to provide Quality Assurance (QA) cover for an entire range of Arms, Ammunitions, Equipment, and Stores supplied to Armed Forces.