This GK General Knowledge quiz covers SSC question answer like: Pension regulator PFRDA has increased maximum age of joining National Pension Scheme (NPS) Private Sector from 60 to _____? Which committee has been constituted by Union Government to identify key data protection issues? The Akan Mashu National Park (AMNP) is located in which country? Which among the following is the site of Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) in India? The main reason for the boycott of Simon Commission in India was___Who has won the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences 2017? Which rock edict of Ashoka provides a description of the horrors of Kalinga war? What is the theme of 2017 International Women’s Day (IWD)? Which among the following was located on the banks of Tungabhadra River? In Sangam age, the term ” Pillai” was used for which among the following? GK quiz set 686 – online general knowledge quiz for competitive exams to prepare you for the competition to stay ahead. Check your answer by clicking view answer.

Pension regulator PFRDA has increased maximum age of joining National Pension Scheme (NPS) Private Sector from 60 to _____?

  1. 70 years
  2. 65 years
  3. 63 years
  4. 67 years

Correct answer is option B i.e. 65 years
Explanation:

The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has increased the maximum age of joining National Pension Scheme (NPS) Private Sector from the 60 to 65 years of age to increase the pension coverage in the country. Now, any Indian citizen, resident or non-resident, of 60-65 years of age can join the NPS and continue up to the age of 70 years. A subscriber joining NPS after the age of 60 years will now have an option of normal exit from NPS after completion of three years. In this case, the subscriber will be required to utilise at least 40% of the corpus for purchase of annuity and the remaining amount can be withdrawn in lumpsum. However, if the subscriber wants to exit from NPS before completion of 3 years, he or she will have to utilize at-least 80% of the corpus for purchase of annuity and the remaining can be withdrawn in lumpsum. In case of death of the subscriber during his/her stay in NPS, the entire corpus will be paid to the nominee of the subscriber.

Which committee has been constituted by Union Government to identify key data protection issues?

  1. B N Srikrishna committee
  2. A K Mathur committee
  3. H S Khan committee
  4. KK Lahoti committee

Correct answer is option A i.e. B N Srikrishna committee
Explanation:

The Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has recently constituted a committee of experts under the chairmanship of a former Judge of Supreme Court Justice B N Srikrishna to study and identify key data protection issues and recommend methods for addressing them. The purpose to form the committee is to recognize the importance of data protection and keeping personal data of citizens secure and protected. The committee will also suggest a draft Data Protection Bill.

The Akan Mashu National Park (AMNP) is located in which country?

  1. Germany
  2. China
  3. Japan
  4. South Korea

Correct answer is option C i.e. Japan
Explanation:

The Akan Mashu National Park (AMNP) is located on the island of Hokkaidō, Japan and covers an area of 90,481 hectares. The park is famous for its crystal clear lakes, its hot springs and its large marimo. It is the only place where marimo of appreciable size form naturally in Japan.

Which among the following is the site of Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) in India?

  1. Kudankulam
  2. Kalpakkam
  3. Narora
  4. Rawatbhata

Correct answer is option B i.e. Kalpakkam
The main reason for the boycott of Simon Commission in India was___
  1. Appointment before time
  2. All the members were Englishmen
  3. Chairman was a member of the British Liberal Party
  4. Gandhiji Non-Co-operation Movement

Correct answer is option B

Who has won the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences 2017?

  1. George F. Loewenstein
  2. Colin F Camerer
  3. Stewart C. Myers
  4. Richard H. Thaler

Correct answer is option D i.e. Richard H. Thaler
Explanation:

The 2017 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences has been awarded to Richard H. Thaler for his contributions to behavioural economics. Thaler is an US economist and the Ralph and Dorothy Keller Distinguished Service Professor of Behavioral Science and Economics at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. The Nobel Prize for Economics, worth 9 million kronor, will be presented in Oslo on December 10, 2017.

Which rock edict of Ashoka provides a description of the horrors of Kalinga war?
  1. Kalinga Edict
  2. 11th Rock Edict
  3. 12th Rock Edict
  4. 13th Rock Edict

Correct answer is option D
What is the theme of 2017 International Women’s Day (IWD)?
  1. Women’s History Month
  2. Equality for Women is Progress for All
  3. Planet 50-50 by 2030: Step It Up for Gender Equality
  4. Women in the Changing World of Work: Planet 50-50 by 2030

Correct answer is option D i.e. Women in the Changing World of Work: Planet 50-50 by 2030
Explanation:
The International Women’s Day (IWD) is observed every year on March 8 to commemorate the struggle for women’s rights and to highlight the achievements of women while calling for greater equality. The 2017 theme of IWD is “Women in the Changing World of Work: Planet 50-50 by 2030” and its’ campaign theme is “#BeBoldForChange”.

Which among the following was located on the banks of Tungabhadra River?

  1. Vijayanagar Empire
  2. Chalukyas of Vatapi
  3. Chalukyas of Badami
  4. Bahmani Kingdom

Correct answer is option A i.e. Vijayanagar Empire
Explanation:

Vijay
anagar Empire was established by Hari Hara-I and Bukka-I in the year 1336 on the banks of Tungabhadra River

In Sangam age, the term ” Pillai” was used for which among the following?

  1. lenders
  2. farmers
  3. labours
  4. students

Correct answer is option D i.e. students