Civil Services, State PCS, SSC, Other Exams :: Current Affairs Feb 2017

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Q1). Which company has been placed at the top position in the list of 2017 World’s Most Admired Companies by FORTUNE?

A. Apple

B. Disney

C. Amazon.com

D. Berkshire Hathaway

Answer: A

Description: Apple has been awarded the number one spot on Fortune’s annual list of the “World’s Most Admired Companies.” The 2017 list marks Apple’s tenth consecutive win as the most admired company in the world according to Fortune, which collected the data from 3,800 executives, analysts, directors, and industry experts to end up with the final ranking.

Q2). Which payment and technology firm has collaborated with the Airtel Payments Bank to provide payments processing solution for various banking services?

A. UnionPay

B. Master Card

C. American Express

D. None of the Above

Answer: B

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Q3). As per the Monthly Analysis of Global Temperatures report by NASA scientists, January 2017 is the _______ warmest January in 137 years of modern record-keeping.

A. Fourth

B. Second

C. Seventh

D. Third

Answer: D

Description: According to the Monthly Analysis of Global Temperatures report published by the NASA scientists at Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS), New York, January 2017 has been recorded as the third warmest January in 137 years of modern record-keeping.

Q4). President Pranab Mukherjee appointed five new judges for the Supreme Court on February 15, 2017. With this the total number of judges in the apex court has increased to ______ from the present 23 judges.

A. 31

B. 32

C. 28

D. 29

Answer: C

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Q5). Tata Motors Ltd has inked a strategic agreement with which technology giant on February 16, 2017 to make driving a more personalized experience for the customers?

A. Microsoft India

B. Google India

C. Tata Consultancy Services

D. Facebook

Answer: A

Description: Tata Motors Ltd and Microsoft India entered into strategic agreement on February 16, 2017 to collaborate on the technology front for making driving a more personalized experiences for the customers. As per the agreement, Microsoft will make use of its IoT (internet of things), AI (artificial intelligence) and machine learning technologies to develop a highly personalized, smart vehicle for the customers.

Q6). Ace shuttler PV Sindhu has been placed at ___________position in the Badminton World Federation (BWF) women’s single ranking released on February 15, 2017.

A. Fourth

B. Third

C. Fifth

D. Sixth

Answer: C

Description: Previously the top seeded player was placed at sixth position. She has moved a place ahead of Akane Yamaguchi of Japan, to attain her career best ranking. The only second Indian to be placed among the top 10 spots is Saina Nehwal who has been placed at No. 9.

Q7). Which bank has won the 2017 National MSME Excellence Award on February 10, 2017?

A. Canara Bank

B. Corporation Bank

C. Andhra Bank

D. Dena Bank

Answer: B

Description: Mangalore based public sector lender Corporation Bank was awarded the 2017 National MSME Excellence Award on February 10, 2017 at a function in New Delhi.

Q8). Which renowned Hindi scholar has been named for the 2016 Vyas Samman?

A. Sunita Jain

B. Vishwanath Tripathi

C. Kamal Kishore Goyenka

D. Surendra Verma

Answer: D

Description: Renowned Hindi litterateur and playwright Surendra Verma has been selected for 2016 Vyas Samman for his novel Kaatna Shami Ka Vriksha Padma Pankhuri Ki Dhar Se. This novel was published in the year 2010. Mr Verma would be presented a cash prize of Rs. 3.50 lakh a citation and a logo for the prestigious award instituted by K K Birla Foundation. Surendra Verma will be the 26th recipient of the honor.

Q9). Which aluminum manufacturing firm has signed an MoU with The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) on February 16, 2017 for sustainable rehabilitation in the area of mining?

A. HINDALCO

B. Indian Aluminium Company Limited (IACL)

C. Bharat Aluminium Company Limited (BACL)

D. National Aluminium Company Limited(NALCO)

Answer: D

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Q10). Scientists for the first time have developed the world’s strongest material “Graphene” using the natural material____________ to make it commercially more viable.

A. Soybean

B. Buckwheat

C. Rice

D. Quinoa

Answer: A

Description: A team of Scientists at Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) in Australia have developed the world’s strongest material, Graphene using soybean to make it commercially more viable. Till now graphene production was very costly process. It required highly controlled environment with explosive compressed gases and long hours of operation at high temperatures and extensive vacuum processing for its production. However, the CSIRO scientist used a novel “GraphAir” technology which eliminated the need for such a highly-controlled environment thus making the process of the production very cost effective.

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