1. Jorge Sampio of Portugal and Helena Ndume of Namibia were conferred the inaugural edition of which international award?
Ans: Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela Prize
2. The Supreme Court has recently rejected the review plea filed by the Union Government seeking OBC status to which community?
Ans: Jat
3. The UNESCO has named which city as the World Book Capital for 2017?
Ans: Conkary (Guinea)
4. Which company, owned by Reliance Group, has signed an agreement with the Russian shipbuilding company Zvyozdochka, to refit submarines in India?
Ans: Pipavav Defence and Offshore Engineering
5. The new fish species Pontius Dolichopterus was discovered in which state?
Ans: Kerala
6. Which indigenously designed and developed high-thrust cryogenic engine has recently been test fired?
Ans: GSLV Mark III
7. Who is the new chairman of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)?
Ans: Ram Sewak Sharma
8. Hepatitis Day was observed on:
Ans: 28 July
9. Who won the 2015 Tour de France?
Ans: Chris Froome
10. National Broadcasting Day was observed on:
Ans: 23 July
11. Ashish Bahuguna has been appointed chairman of which national authority?
Ans: Food Safety and Standards Authority of India
12. Which state government has decided to exempt small cars from paying toll taxes?
Ans: Maharashtra
13. Who won this year's Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix?
Ans: Sebastian Vettel
14. Name the scheme launched by the Government of India aiming to provide uninterrupted power supply rural households.
Ans: Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana
15. Name the former Governor of Kerala who passed away recently.
Ans: R S Gavai
16. Name the advisory body, constituted by the central government, for the development and promotion of sports?
Ans: All India Council for Sports (AICS)
17. Who are the two Anglo Indian community members, nominated into the Lok Sabha, by the President of India?
Ans: Richard Hay and Geoge Baker
18. Which internationally acclaimed Sri Lankan historian and author passed away recently?
Ans: Santasilan Kadirgamar
19. Pierre Nkurunziza has been elected President of which African country for the third term?
Ans: Burundi
20. Which country became the 162nd member of the World Trade Organisation (WTO)?
Ans: Kazakhstan
