Whats-App Discussion SBI/IBPS PO GK 28/7/2017(Friday)

Q1: Which state government during June 2017 constituted a controversial a nine-member committee to submit a report on designing a separate flag for the state and providing a legal standing for it, a move that was ridiculed in various quarters? 

Answer: Karnataka

Explanation: During June 2017 the Karnataka Government had constituted a nine-member committee, led by principal secretary, Department of Kannada and Culture, to submit a report on designing a separate flag for the state and providing a legal standing for it. It was constituted after a representation from noted Kannada writer and journalist Patil Puttappa, and social worker Bheemappa Gundappa Gadada.


Q2: With India not able to host G20 meeting in year 2019 due to absence of a world-class convention centre and the 2019 general elections in the country, which country will now host the meeting?

Answer: Japan

Explanation:The absence of a world-class convention centre and the 2019 general elections have prompted the government to give a go-by to hosting the G20 meeting.

Now, Japan will be the host country in 2019

Q3: Rafael Nadal has recently won his 10th French Open title in Paris, France. What is his latest ATP world ranking?
Answer: Second

Q4: The central government has banned presenting flower bouquets to welcome ____ during functions, etc?

Answer: PM Narendra Modi 

Q5: Name the person who has been appointed as the chief operating officer (COO) of its e-commerce business Paytm Mall?

Answer: Amit Sinha

Q6: Which of the following countries has renamed the northern areas of its exclusive economic zone in the South China Sea to “North Natuna Sea”?

Ans: Indonesia

Explanation:Indonesia will now refer to the northern areas of its exclusive economic zone in the South China Sea as the “North Natuna Sea” in an act of defiance against Beijing’s territorial ambitions in the region.

Q7: Who has been appointed as the Indian Cricket team's(men's) bowling coach by Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)?

Ans7: Bharat Arun

Q8: Which of the following automobile company has rolled out the country’s first bio-CNG (bio-methane) bus?
Ans: Tata Motors

Explanation: 

Auto major Tata Motors has rolled out the country’s first bio-CNG (bio-methane) bus. The company said the bio-methane engines (5.7 SGI and 3.8 SGI) will be available on light and medium buses



Q9: With which country has India signed MoU to develop a village in later’s Anuradhapura District?

Ans: Srilanka

Explanation:

India and Sri Lanka have signed a MoU to develop a village in Anuradhapura District (Sri Lanka) at a cost of 30 crores Sri Lankan rupees. The village in the name of a famous Buddhist monk Sobitha Thero, envisages construction of 153 new houses, a multipurpose community building, internal water supply system and renovation of monk’s quarters & library. 



Q10: Oscar-winning actor Martin Landau has passed away. He belongs to which country?

Ans10: American

Explanation:

Oscar-winning American actor Martin Landau, most closely associated with scene-stealing character turns in such films as “North by Northwest,” “Crimes and Misdemeanors” and “Ed Wood” as well as the classic TV series “Mission: Impossible,” has passed away.

Q11: The World’s smallest and cheapest private jet was launched in the USA recently. What is the name of this Jet?

Answer: Vision Jet