Answer: A) Delhi Explanation: The Delhi government has recently approved 'Good Samaritan Policy' under which monetary incentive of Rs 2,000 and appreciation certificate will be given to people who help road accident victims in the national capital. The scheme is intended to encourage people to take accident victims in emergency situation to hospitals so that someone’s life could be saved.

Answer: D) Gujarat Explanation: The 30th International Kite Festival (Uttarayan) will be held in Gujarat from January 8 to 13, 2017. Apart from this, three other international kite festivals will be held in different parts of India viz. Telangana International Kite Festival will be held in Hyderabad on January 14 and 15, the Delhi International Kite Festival from January 16 to 17 and the Belgaum International Kite Festival from January 18 to 22.

Answer: C) Finland Explanation:

Answer: D) Surekha Marandi Explanation: Surekha Marandi has been appointed as the new Executive Director (ED) of Reserve Bank of India (RBI). She succeeded U S Paliwal, who retired on December 31, 2016.

Answer: A) Alok Kumar Verma Explanation: Senior IPS officer Alok Kumar Verma, Delhi Police Commissioner was appointed as new Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation. He will have tenure of two years. He was selected by a three-member committee comprising Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chief Justice J S Khehar and Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge. He will take over from interim director Rakesh Asthana, who was handed the reins of the premier investigating agency after former director Anil Sinha retired on December 2, 2016.

Answer: D) Sweat equity shares Explanation: A sweat equity share is an equity share issued by the company to employees or directors at a discount or for consideration other than cash for providing know-how or making available rights in the nature of intellectual property rights or value additions.

Answer: C) ADB Explanation: Asian Development Bank (ADB) announced that it will assist the municipal agencies to improve quality of municipal schools through its School Excellence Programme (SEP).

Answer: D) Lt. Gen. Sanjeev Kumar Shrivastava Explanation: Lt. Gen. Sanjeev Kumar Shrivastava took over as the 25th Director General of the Border Roads (DGBR). He has replaced Lt. Gen. Suresh Sharma. Prior to it, he was holding the appointment of Director General Combat Engineers at Integrated Headquarters of Ministry of Defence(Army).