Answer: D) David Rasquinha Explanation:

Answer: C) Kerala Explanation:

Answer: B) ICICI Bank Explanation: India’s first contactless business credit card has been launched by ICICI bank in association with Jet Airways, India premier international airline, for Small and Mid-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and their employees. The card has been christened as the ‘Jet Airways ICICI Bank Business Advantage Card’, which helps customers to save on their business expenses. The card is powered by the ‘VISA payWave’ contactless technology that enables the cardholder to make payments by simply tapping the card at contactless enabled terminals in more than 48 countries, including India. The card can also be used by dipping or swiping at non-contactless merchants.

Answer: A) Mahendra Singh Dhoni Explanation: Former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni became the first wicketkeeper in world cricket to effect 100 stumpings in One Day Internationals. He broke the record of former Sri Lankan captain Kumar Sangakkara.

Answer: C) Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana Explanation: “Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana” was launched by the Ministry for Social Justice and Empowerment on 1 April 2017 at Nellore (Andhra Pradesh). Under the scheme, physical aids and assisted-living devices for senior citizens were distributed to senior citizens belonging to below poverty line (BPL) category. – The scheme has been implemented through the sole implementing agency – Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation (ALIMCO), a public sector undertaking. The aids to be distributed under the “Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana” scheme include walking sticks, elbow crutches, walkers, tripods / quadpods, hearing aids, artificial dentures and spectacles. – The ambitious scheme, first of its kind in the country, is expected to benefit 5,20,000 Senior citizens over a period of the 3 years.

Answer: C) 1990 Explanation: Internet service providers (ISP's) emerged in the late 1980's and early 1990's. The ARPANET was decommissioned in 1990. By 1995, the Internet was fully commercialized in the U.S., when the NSFNet was decommissioned, removing the last restrictions on use of the Internet to carry commercial traffic.

Answer: D) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched a survey on the NaMo App, asking people to rate the performance of the government at the Centre and MPs and MLAs in their constituencies. He launched the initiative, to mark the completion of four years of the NDA government, which came to power at the Centre in 2014.

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).