Question: India and the UK have launched a joint initiative in New Delhi on 9th December 2015. What is it called? A. 2016: UK India Year of Research
B. 2016: India-UK Year of Education
C. 2016: UK-India Year of Education and Research
D. 2016 India-UK Year of Educational Research Answer: 2016: UK-India Year of Education and Research
Explanation:
2016 is being celebrated as the year of education and research between India and the UK. The importance of mobility of students and faculty has been expressed under the GIAN program whereby more UK academics will be able to visit IndiA. The mutual research areas to be picked could be one of the top 10 priority areas under IMPRINT (Impacting Research Innovation and Technology.
Question: International Anti-Corruption Day was observed worldwide on which day? A. 8th December
B. 9th December
C. 10th December
D. 11th December Answer: 9th December
Explanation:
The International Anti-Corruption Day was observed across the world on 9th December 2015. The theme was Break the Corruption chain. The day was held to create public awareness about what people can do to fight corruption. UNDP and UNODC are the main bodies which oversaw the observance of this day. This day is being celebrated since 2003 when the United Nations Convention Against Corruption was adopted
Question: Name Japan’s maiden mission which has zoomed successfully into the Venusian orbit on 9th December 2015 A. Akatsuki
B. Kakatsuki
C. Makatsuki
D. None of the above Answer: Akatsuki
Explanation:
Following its first failure on December 6, 2010, Japan’s maiden mission to Venus, Akatsuki or Venus Climate Orbiter has zoomed into the Venusian orbit according to Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency Jaxa.
Question: Which ace shuttler won the Female Player of the Year award from BWF President P.E. Hoyer in Dubai on 7th December 2015? A. Carolina Marin
B. Saina Nehwal
C. P.V.Sindhu
D. None of the above Answer: Carolina Marin
Explanation:
All England and World Champion Carolina Marin has beaten ace Indian shutter Saina Nehwal to win the Female Player of the Year award from BWF. Marin, the winner of five World Superseries titles, held off competition from China's Zhao Yunlei, Saina and China's Bao Yixin. China’s Chen Long won the Male Player of the Year awarD. Korea’s Le Sam Seop and Norwegian Helle Sofia Sagoy won Para Badminton Player of the Year award in male and female categories while Zheng Si Wei won the most promising player of the year.
Question: IDFC has inked a pact with which IT services major for core banking solutions on 7th December 2015? A. TCS
B. Infosys
C. Cognizant
D. HP Answer: TCS
Explanation:
IDFC Bank has inked a pact with IT services major Tata Consultancy Services to use TCS BaNCS for its core banking solutions. Around 23 branches will be powered by this core banking solution. TCS has deployed more than 300 similar projects across the globe.
B. 2016: India-UK Year of Education
C. 2016: UK-India Year of Education and Research
D. 2016 India-UK Year of Educational Research Answer: 2016: UK-India Year of Education and Research
Explanation:
2016 is being celebrated as the year of education and research between India and the UK. The importance of mobility of students and faculty has been expressed under the GIAN program whereby more UK academics will be able to visit IndiA. The mutual research areas to be picked could be one of the top 10 priority areas under IMPRINT (Impacting Research Innovation and Technology.
Question: International Anti-Corruption Day was observed worldwide on which day? A. 8th December
B. 9th December
C. 10th December
D. 11th December Answer: 9th December
Explanation:
The International Anti-Corruption Day was observed across the world on 9th December 2015. The theme was Break the Corruption chain. The day was held to create public awareness about what people can do to fight corruption. UNDP and UNODC are the main bodies which oversaw the observance of this day. This day is being celebrated since 2003 when the United Nations Convention Against Corruption was adopted
Question: Name Japan’s maiden mission which has zoomed successfully into the Venusian orbit on 9th December 2015 A. Akatsuki
B. Kakatsuki
C. Makatsuki
D. None of the above Answer: Akatsuki
Explanation:
Following its first failure on December 6, 2010, Japan’s maiden mission to Venus, Akatsuki or Venus Climate Orbiter has zoomed into the Venusian orbit according to Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency Jaxa.
Question: Which ace shuttler won the Female Player of the Year award from BWF President P.E. Hoyer in Dubai on 7th December 2015? A. Carolina Marin
B. Saina Nehwal
C. P.V.Sindhu
D. None of the above Answer: Carolina Marin
Explanation:
All England and World Champion Carolina Marin has beaten ace Indian shutter Saina Nehwal to win the Female Player of the Year award from BWF. Marin, the winner of five World Superseries titles, held off competition from China's Zhao Yunlei, Saina and China's Bao Yixin. China’s Chen Long won the Male Player of the Year awarD. Korea’s Le Sam Seop and Norwegian Helle Sofia Sagoy won Para Badminton Player of the Year award in male and female categories while Zheng Si Wei won the most promising player of the year.
Question: IDFC has inked a pact with which IT services major for core banking solutions on 7th December 2015? A. TCS
B. Infosys
C. Cognizant
D. HP Answer: TCS
Explanation:
IDFC Bank has inked a pact with IT services major Tata Consultancy Services to use TCS BaNCS for its core banking solutions. Around 23 branches will be powered by this core banking solution. TCS has deployed more than 300 similar projects across the globe.
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