General Awareness

 

1-Verghese Kurien is called the father of White Revolution in India and the founder of Amul .

2-APEDA is Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA)- Developed Under the Ministry of Commerce, Government of India.

3-India’s economy and GDP is classified as three sectors. It includes Agriculture, Services and Industry.
Agriculture includes crops, horticulture, milk and animal husbandry, aquaculture, fishing, sericulture, aviculture, forestry and related activities.

4-Target set to digitally connect all post offices in rural areas in the country – March, 2017

5-International Finance Corporation (IFC) company launched its first Uridashi Masala bonds.

6-Yes Bank has won the first ever Green Bond Pioneer Award 2016.

7-Tata Teleservices has tied up with IRCTC for easy payment – mRUPEE

8-Committee related to rejuvenation of Godavari river is Deepak Naik committee.

9- SBI bank has launched ‘Japan Desk’ to facilitate Japanese corporates investing in India

10-Venkaiah Naidu committee has been set up to examine the quota demand for the Jat community in central government jobs.

11-Vinod Rai is first Chairman of the Banks Board Bureau (BBB).

12-Asad Rauf (Pakistan) was Umpire banned by the Board of Control of Cricket in India (BCCI) for five years on corruption charges.

13-Badminton Asia Team Championships 2016 winner (Men’s category)- Indonesia defeated Japan

14- Badminton Asia Team Championships 2016 winner (Women’s category) – China defeated Japan

15-India topped in medal tally in 12th South Asian Games 2016