Answer-(A) 19th June 2017Explanation:
GST is scheduled to be launched on 1st of July 2017.
Alcohol and Petrol and Petroleum products are not under the purview of the GST.
Telangana is the first state to pass GST bill on 19 Apr 2017.
Assam is the first state in the country to ratify the GST constitutional amendment bill, 2014.
GST
- 122nd Constitution Amendment Bill, 2014.
- 101st Constitution Amendment Act, 2016.
2) The EU comprises of ________ European countries.
(A) 26
(B) 27
(C) 28
(D) 29
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Answer-(C) 28Explanation:
The European Union (EU) was created under Maastricht Treaty, 1993.
Michel Barnier, the chief of EU, is a negotiator of Brexit.
Brexit is the process by which the UK withdraws from the EU.
On 19th June 2017, negotiations to leave EU started.
Euro area / Euro Zone (1991), a monetary union, is composed of 19 EU members states which use the Euro Currency.
3) The 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup is scheduled to be hosted by __________.
(A) South Africa
(B) England & Wales
(C) India
(D) Bangladesh
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Answer-(B) England & WalesExplanation:
Refer 18.06.2017 Current Affairs Question Number 8 Click Here
4) The Prime Minister launched Prathan Manthri Awas Yojana (Housing for all) on 25 June 2015. Under the scheme, the Government of India undertakes to construct about 2 Cr houses by the year ________.
(A) 2020
(B) 2022
(C) 2023
(D) 2030
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Answer-(B) 2022Explanation:
1st Phase – April 2015 to March 2017.
2nd Phase – April 2017 to March 2019.
3rd Phase – April 2019 to March 2022.
5) The Indian navy’s __________ Scorpene Submarine Project for 6 largest-generation attack submarine is expected to be completed by 2020.
(A) Project 64I
(B) Project 54C
(C) Project 22A
(D) Project 75I
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Answer-(D) Project 75IExplanation:
The new submarines are being built by Mazagon Dock limited in Mumbai.
Designed by French & Spanish naval shipbuildings.
The first submarine in the class, INS Kalvari, was undocked in April 2015 & its sea trials in May 2016.
Its purposes are
Surveillance Intelligence gathering,
Anti-Submarine warfare,
Anti-Surface warfare,
Minelaying Operation.
6) The frog which belongs to __________ genus possesses the ability to burrow.
(A) Fejervarya
(B) Toads
(C) Rana
(D) Phyllomedusa
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Answer-(A) FejervaryaExplanation:
A Delhi University student has discovered 4 new species of burrowing frogs in the genus Fejervarya from the Western Ghats. They are:
1) Fejervarya manoharani (named after T.M Manoharan, the former Principal chief conservator of forest)
2) Fejervarya kadar (named after Kadar tribe who agitates against Athirapilly hydel project, Kerala)
3) Fejervarya cepfi (named after the Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund)
4) Fejervarya neilcox (named after Dr. Neilcox of IUCN, who was instrumental in preparing the Red list of Global amphibian Species)
7) Who among the following are Ambassadors of GST?
1. P.V Sindhu
2. Amitabh Bachchan
3. Sania Mirza
4. Sachin Tendulkar
(A) 1 only
(B) 1 and 2 only
(C) 1 and 3 only
(D) All the above
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Answer-(B) 1 and 2 onlyExplanation:
PV Sindhu was previously the GST ambassador. Amitabh Bachchan replaces PV Sindhu as GST Brand Ambassador.
8) ____________ countries participate in the bilateral maritime exercise AUSINDEX-17.
(A) Australia & India
(B) Austria & India
(C) Australia & Indonesia
(D) Austria & Indonesia
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Answer-(A) Australia & IndiaExplanation:
The bilateral maritime exercise held in Freemantle, Australia from June 13 to 17.
It have more international and tamilnadu current affairs.
ReplyDeletebrand ambassdor of GST is amitbh bachan not pv.sindu
ReplyDeletePV Sindhu was previously the GST ambassador. Amitabh Bachchan replaces PV Sindhu as GST Brand Ambassador..
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