Answer: C) 6 Explanation: There are six permanent members: China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan. Soon India and Pakistan will also join it.

Answer: A) Crime Explanation: UNODC is abbreviated as United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. It is a global leader in the fight against illicit drugs and international crime. Established in 1997 through a merger between the United Nations Drug Control Programme and the Centre for International Crime Prevention, UNODC operates in all regions of the world through an extensive network of field offices.

Answer: B) 131 Explanation: India ranks 131 in the 2016 Human Development Index (HDI) among the 188 countries. It scored 0.624 and was placed in medium human development category. The index was unveiled recently as part of the Human Development Report (HDR) 2016 titled Human Development for Everyone published by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

Answer: B) Both pitcher and out fielder Explanation:

Answer: A) 2001 Explanation: The first identification of Nipah virus as a cause of an outbreak of encephalitis was reported in 2001 in Meherpur district of Bangladesh. Since, then Outbreaks of the deadly Nipah virus has been recorded almost every year in selected districts of Bangladesh.   Drinking raw date palm sap and contact with a case were identified as the major risk factors for acquiring the disease.

Answer: B) Mahesh Kumar Jain Explanation: Mahesh Kumar Jain was appointed as MD and CEO of IDBI bank in April 2017.

Answer: A) second Explanation: