Daily gk Doze : 14th May

1. Which of the following is not a part of six countries that in May 2016 signed a Multilateral Competent Authority agreement for the automatic exchange to boost transparency by multinational enterprises (MNEs)?

a) India

b) Iran

c) Canada

d) Iceland...................B

2. Name the state that on 12 May 2016 declared drought in over 29000 villages of the state.

a) Uttar Pradesh

b) Haryana

c) Telangana

d) Maharashtra....................D

3. Name the Indian-American engineer who was appointed as the member of President's Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships by President Barack Obama.

a) Manjit Singh

b) Frank Islam

c) Geeta Pasi

d) Nandita Bakhshi..............A

4. Name the famous Indian music composer who on 12 May 2016 agreed to be the Goodwill Ambassador of the Indian Olympic contingent?

a) Himesh Reshammiya

b) Pritam

c) AR Rahman

d) Vishal Dadlani..................C

5. Who of the following Indian wrestler on 12 May 2016 earned the Olympic quota from India in 74-kg category?

a) Dharamvir Singh

b) Brijbhushan Singh

c) Narsingh Yadav

d) Sushil Kumar.................C

6. Name the Parliamentary Committee that recommended an authority on Ganga Rejuvenation with Prime Minister as its head on 11 May 2016.

a) Public Accounts Committee

b) Public Undertakings Committee

c) Business Advisory Committee

d) Estimates Committee of Parliament.................D

7. SEBI on 12 May 2016 received Union Cabinet’s approval to sign MoU for mutual co-operation and technical assistance with which country?

a) Bangladesh

b) Sri Lanka

c) Abu Dhabi

d) United Arab Emirates..............C

8. “Integrated Waste Management System (IWMS)”, a web-based app has been launched by which Union ministry?

a) Ministry of Information and Broadcasting

b) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

c) Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation

d) Ministry of Science and Technology.............B

9. Ranganathittu Bird sanctuary is loacted in which state of India? a) Kerela

b) Karnataka

c) Uttarakhand

d) Andhra Pradesh................B

10. Who has been ranked No.1 in the “Times 50 Most desirable Women 2015” list?

a) Priyanka Chopra

b) Sunny Leone

c) Kangana Ranaut

d) Deepika Padukone..................A