16th August 2017 Current Affairs Quiz

1. Which aerospace company will send an HPE supercomputer to the International Space Station on August 14, 2017?

2. Who was appointed as Managing Director of Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank)?

3. Which bank on August 14, 2017 reduced its staff by 6622?

4. Who has been chosen for the first Kesari Media Award, instituted by the Kesari Memorial Journalist Trust?

5. Which day is observed on August 13th across the world?

6. Who is appointed as the Chairperson of Central Board of Film Certification?

7. Which of the following has acquired Bengaluru-based tech startup Creo?

8. Which state government has launched “Namo Yuva Rojgar Kendra” for unemployed youth?

9. Mairaj Ahmad Khan is related to which of the following sports?

10. The Orang National Park (ONP) is located in which state?

11. Who has been appointed as new CEO of Jet Airways?

12. Indian Bank has introduced a two-tier interest rate for saving bank accounts (3.5% p.a. up to Rs 50 lakh and 4% pa on Rs 50 lakh and above). The Indian Bank has its headquarters in

13. Recently who has been accredited as the ambassador of India to the GrandDuchy Luxembourg?

14. Yisrael Kristal, certified by Guinness World Records as the world’s oldest man, died aged 113. He was a citizen of

15. According to the Sanctum Wealth Management’s Mid-Year Investment Outlook report for 2017, Indian business landscape is likely to be influenced or disturbed by:

16. Who is appointed as the Chair of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission by the US President Donald Trump?

17. Which country men’s relay team claimed 4x100m relay gold at the World Championships in 2017?

18. Rodley Cricket Club bowls record 2,500 overs in 24 hours, Where it is situated?

19. Who has ranked no. 1 rank for the first time after 3 years in ATP Rankings?

20. The fencing system, which is deployed by India along the border with Pakistan, is developed in which country?