The 2017 Aadi Perukku festival is celebrated in which Indian state?
Correct Answer: D [Tamil Nadu]
Answer Explanation:
In Tamil Nadu, the Aadi Perukku festival is celebrated with
traditional gaiety to pay tribute to water’s life-sustaining properties.
The festival, also known as ‘Aadi 18’, is celebrated on the 18th of
Aadi month in Tamil calendar year to express gratitude to water bodies
especially Cauvery river. The 18th day of Aadi is usually August 2, is
observed as ‘Aadi pirappu’, a day of offerings and prayers to these
rivers. The day is an occasion for rejoicing particularly for those
living on the banks of the all the main rivers, its branches and
tributaries.
Who has been named as the new secretary general of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI)?
Correct Answer: B [Sanjaya Baru ]
Answer Explanation:
Dr. Sanjaya Baru has been named as the new secretary general of the
Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI). He will
assume the charge from September 1, 2017 and will succeed A Didar Singh.
Indian Army has developed which mobile app for soldiers to track promotions and postings?
Correct Answer: B [Humraaz app]
Answer Explanation:
The Indian Army has developed a mobile application ‘Humraaz’ through
which serving soldiers can track details like postings and promotions.
Through the ‘Humraaz’ app, soldiers can also view their monthly salary
slips and the Form 16 and also download them. For security reasons, the
installation of the application has been linked to verification of
Aadhaar details. The Aadhaar details will be verified with the Army
database over National Information Centre (NIC) cloud and he will get a
one-time-password on his registered mobile number. Thus, to enable usage
of this mobile application, the latest mobile number of individuals
should be linked to his Aadhaar number. The mobile app has been
developed in-house by the Army and will be launched in the second week
of August for prompt communication of information to junior commissioner
officers and other personnels.
Who has been sworn-in as the new President of Iran?
Correct Answer: D [Hassan Rouhani]
Answer Explanation:
Hassan Rouhani has been officially sworn-in as the 7th President of
Iran for his second term on August 3, 2017. Iran’s supreme leader
Ayatollah Ali Khamanei gave his official approval for the
president-elect by giving him a decree to assign him his duties. Rouhani
won re-election in May 2017, after securing 57% of the votes and
defeating his main contender Ebrahim Raeisi. Under Iran’s election law, a
president-elect is required to gain the Leader’s official approval
before being sworn in before the Parliament. Rouhani will take the oath
of office in Iran’s Parliament on August 5, 2017. The oath of office
will be administered by Chief Justice, Sadeq Larijani.
Which Indian sportsperson has been honored with the East Bengal football club’s highest honour “Bharat Gaurav”?
Correct Answer: C [Dhanraj Pillay]
Answer Explanation:
Former Indian hockey captain Dhanraj Pillay has been honored with the
East Bengal football club’s highest honour “Bharat Gaurav” on its
foundation day on August 1, 2017. Pillay has played a huge role in
reviving the Indian team and performed brilliantly during his 15-year
career, representing the country in four Olympics, World Cups, Champions
Trophy and Asian Games. He played total 339 matches for India, scoring
170 goals. He led India to Asian Games glory in 1998 and also won the
Asia Cup in 2003. Beside him, Gurwinder Singh and Boddupalli Amit have
won the Footballer of the Year award and the Cricketer of the Year,
respectively. Former India International Subhash Bhowmick, a member of
the 1970 Asian Games bronze medal-winning national football team and
former national team coach Syed Naeemuddin were honored with lifetime
achievement awards.
What is the theme of 2017 World Breastfeeding Week (WBW)?
Correct Answer: A [Sustaining Breastfeeding Together]
Answer Explanation:
The World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) is observed every year from August
1st to 7th to focus attention on the important aspect of promotion and
support of breastfeeding. The 2017 theme is “Sustaining Breastfeeding
Together”. To intensify the efforts for promotion of breastfeeding in
India, the Union Health Ministry has initiated a nationwide programme
called “MAA-Mother’s Absolute Affection’’ to bring undiluted focus on
promotion of breastfeeding and provision of services towards supporting
breastfeeding, along with ongoing efforts of routine health systems. In
addition, “National Guidelines on Lactation Management Centres in Public
Health Facilities” have been recently released to facilitate
establishment of lactation management centres for ensuring that the sick
and pre-term babies are fed with safe human breast milk.
Which Indian has become the Asia’s second richest man, according to latest Bloomberg Billionaires Index (BBI)?
Correct Answer: B [Mukesh Ambani]
Answer Explanation:
Mukesh Ambani has become the Asia’s second richest man according to
the 2017 Bloomberg Billionaires Index (BBI). According to the 2017
index, Ambani’s net worth has risen to $35.8 billion (around Rs 2.2 lakh
crore), making him the 19th richest person in the world, up from 29 at
the end of 2016. The increase in the net worth of the chief of Reliance
Industries comes partially from the rise in stock price of the energy
major, which has made major bets on the retail and telecom industries.
Currently, Alibaba Group founder Jack Ma is the richest person in Asia
with a net worth of $43.2 billion.
BB Shivappa, the noted Indian political leader passed away. He hailed from which state?
Correct Answer: C [Karnataka]
Answer Explanation:
B B Shivappa (89), the veteran Karnataka BJP leader, has passed away
in Bengaluru, Karnataka. He is credited with building the party brick by
brick in its early years in the State and served as its State president
from 1983 to 88. Shivappa played an important role in the formation of
the first ever non-Congress government in Karnataka, led by Ramakrishna
Hegde in 1983.
Which international organisation has recently released 2017 ICT Facts and Figures report?
Correct Answer: A [International Telecommunication Union (ITU)]
Answer Explanation:
According to recently released report-ICT Facts and Figures 2017,
India and China are home to 39% of the 830 million young people
worldwide who use the Internet. The report, released by the
International Telecommunication Union (ITU), shows that of the 830
million young people online worldwide, 320 million ( or 39%), are in
China and India. The ICT data shows that youths (15-24 years old) are at
the forefront of Internet adoption. In Least Developed Countries
(LDCs), up to 35% of individuals using the Internet are aged 15-24,
compared with 13% in developed countries and 23% globally. The ITU is
the United Nations (UN) specialized agency for Information and
Communication Technologies (ICTs). It has 193 countries as its members
and also 800 private-sectors.
The Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary (PWS) is located in which state?
Correct Answer: B [Karnataka ]
Answer Explanation:
The Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary (PWS) is located in Somwarpet taluk
of the Kodagu district in Karnataka and spread across an area of 102
kms. It is home to rare and endangered birdlife such as Nilgiri
Flycatcher, Nilgiri wood pigeon, Malabar Grey Hornbill, Grey Headed
Bulbul, blue winged parakeet, small sunbird, white-bellied blue
flycatcher, etc. One can spot varieties of animal species that includes
Indian Hare, Spotted Deer, Giant Flying Squirrel, Otter Species, Indian
Wild Dog, Travancore Flying, Brown Palm Civet, Wild Pig, Indian Giant
Squirrel, etc. It is a must-visit sanctuary to hear the heartwarming
sounds of the birds.
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