Click Here to Read Current Affairs July 28 2016

1. World Hepatitis is being observed annually on which date to mark the awareness
of Hepatitis and to boost prevention, diagnosis and treatment?
A.July 27th
B.July 28th
C.July 29th
D.July 30th
Answer & Explanation
Answer B.July 28th
Explanation :
World Hepatitis Day observed annually on July 28 to mark the awareness of hepatitis
and to boost prevention, diagnosis and treatment of the decease.
2. Who has written the Book Indias Most Powerful Women and released by the
President at Rashtrapati Bhavan?
A.Prem Ahluwalia
B.Desh Kumar Chand
C.Premanad sinha
D.Mukesh Singh
Answer & Explanation
Answer A.Prem Ahluwalia
Explanation :
The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee received a copy of a book Indias
Most Powerful Women at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The book has been written by Mrs.
Prem Ahluwalia.
3. Eminent Scientist Neelamraju Ganga Prasad Rao has passed away due to illness
at the age of 89 in Hyderabad. He belongs to which field?
A.Space
B.Technology
C.Construction
D.Agriculture
Answer & Explanation
Answer D.Agriculture
Explanation :
Eminent Agricultural Scientist Neelamraju Ganga Prasada Rao has passed away
following a brief illness in Hyderabad. He aged 89.
4. Indias Oil Ministry has partnered with which country Geological Department to
discover the highly enriched accumulations of natural gas hydrate Reserve in the
Bay of Bengal?
A.United States

B.Turkmenistan
C.Germany
D.Russia
Answer & Explanation
Answer A.United States
Explanation :
Indias Oil Ministry and the US Geological Department have jointly discovered the
highly enriched accumulations of natural gas hydrate Reserve in the Bay of Bengal.
This is the first of its kind in the Indian Ocean.
5. Which state tourism department has launched a mobile app to attract the
travelers across the world?
A.Tripura
B.Kerala
C.West Bengal
D.Himachal Pradesh
Answer & Explanation
Answer C.West Bengal
Explanation :
West Bengal Tourism Department has launched a mobile app based on the theme of
Experience Bengal aiming to attract the travelers across the world
6. Which Company has acquired Idea Couture to boost its digital technologies
offering without disclosed deal?
A.Tata Consultancy Services
B.Wipro
C.Siemens
D.Cognizant
Answer & Explanation
Answer D.Cognizant
Explanation :
New Jersey headquartered Cognizant Technology Solutions has acquired Idea Couture
to boost its digital technologies offering, while the deal size did not disclosed.
7. Union Government passed Compensatory Afforestation Fund Bill, 2016 that
seeks for the disbursement of capital for forest land and lying unexpended for
how many years?
A.4
B.5
C.6
D.7
Answer & Explanation

Answer A.4
Explanation :
Parliament has passed the much talked about Compensatory Afforestation Fund bill,
2016 that seeks for the disbursement of nearly Rs 41,000 crore, reserved for forest
land and lying unexpended for four years.
8. Union Government gave nod to which Transactions (Prohibition) Amendment
Bill, 2015 to check generation of black Money?
A.Black Money
B.Benami
C.Bank
D.Corruption
Answer & Explanation
Answer B.Benami
Explanation :
Lok Sabha passed the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Amendment Bill, 2015, that
seeks to check generation of black money on July 27.The bill provides for
confiscation of benami properties and assets held in the name of another person or
under a fictitious name to avoid taxation and conceal ill-gotten wealth.
9. Union Government has approved for raising foreign shareholding limit from 5%
to how much percentage in Indian Stock Exchanges?
A.12%
B.15%
C.18%
D.21%
Answer & Explanation
Answer B.15%
Explanation :
The Union Cabinet led by Shri Narendra Modi has afforded its approval for raising
foreign shareholding limit from 5% to 15% in Indian Stock Exchanges.
10. Union Cabinet has accorded the approval for amendment in Central
Agricultural University Act (CAU), 1992 to include which state under the Act?
A.Manipur
B.Goa
C.Nagaland
D.Telangana
Answer & Explanation
Answer C.Nagaland
Explanation :
Union Cabinet chaired by the PM has approved the amendment in relevant clauses of
the Central Agricultural University Act (CAU), 1992. This amendment is proposed to

include the State of Nagaland under the jurisdiction of Central Agricultural

University, Imphal.
11. Union Government gave approval to the Bilateral Investment Treaty with which
country to promote the protect investments?
A.Bhutan
B.Cambodia
C.Qatar
D.Australia
Answer & Explanation
Answer B.Cambodia
Explanation :
Union Cabinet headed by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval to
the Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) between India and Cambodia.
12. Union Government gave nod for the establishment of new AIIMS at which state
under the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY)?
A.Andhra Pradesh
B.Puducherry
C.Punjab
D.Haryana
Answer & Explanation
Answer C.Punjab
Explanation :
Union Cabinet has given nod for the establishment of a new AIIMS at Bhatinda in
Punjab under the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY).
13. RBI has imposed penalty of 27 crores on how many private and public sector
banking due to FEMA regulations and KYC lapses?
A.12
B.13
C.14
D.15
Answer & Explanation
Answer B.13
Explanation :
Reserve Bank of India has imposed a whooping penalty of 27 crores on 13 private and
public sectors banks including PNB and Bank of Baroda following a major
crackdown of FEMA regulations and KYC lapses.
14. Union Cabinet has approved $318 million loan for which Railways to upgrade
the countrys rail communications system and rolling stock?
A.Indonesia
B.Phillipines

C.Sri Lanka
D.Myanmar
Answer & Explanation
Answer C.Sri Lanka
Explanation :
Union Cabinet has approved $318 million loan for Sri Lanka Railways to upgrade the
countrys rail communications system and rolling stock
15. Who has been appointed as the Deputy Lokayukta of the Uttar Pradesh on joint
recommendation of Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav and Lokayukta Justice
Sanjay Misra?
A.Ram Naik
B.Shambhu Singh
C.Suresh Sukla
D.Mukul Naik
Answer & Explanation
Answer B.Shambhu Singh
Explanation :
On joint recommendation of Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav and Lokayukta Justice
Sanjay Misra, Shambhu Singh Yadav, was appointed as the Deputy Lokayukta of the
Uttar Pradesh.