GK & Current Affairs Quiz: August 8, 2017

ISRO and NASA are jointly working on which mission to launch dual frequency SAR satellite by 2021?

[A] NISAR
[B] INSAR
[C] SARIN
[D] SARNI

Correct Answer: A [NISAR]

Answer Explanation: The ISRO and NASA are jointly working on the NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) mission to co-develop and launch a dual frequency (L & S Band) synthetic aperture radar satellite. This earth monitoring satellite is scheduled to be launched in 2021. In this joint mission, NASA will be responsible for design and development of L-band SAR, 12m un-furlable antenna, GPS system and data recorder. ISRO will be responsible for design and development of S-band SAR, Spacecraft Bus, data transmission system, Spacecraft integration and testing, launch using GSLV and on-orbit operations. It is the first big collaboration between NASA and ISRO.

Which country to host the 8th edition of Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES)?

[A] Turkey
[B] India
[C] United States
[D] France

Correct Answer: B [India]

Answer Explanation: The 8th edition of Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES)-2017 will be hosted by India and is scheduled to be held on November 28, 2017. The NITI Aayog in association with the Ministry of External Affairs and the Andhra Pradesh government have been assigned with organising the event. The GES brings together investors and entrepreneurs from around the world to create new opportunities for collaboration. The summit will promote economic growth, inclusion and opportunities among entrepreneurs from across the world, with a special focus on emerging nations from Africa and Asia. The summit was started in 2010 under the leadership of then US President Barack Obama at Washington DC to bring entrepreneurs from across the globe on one platform.

Which union minister has recently launched a Swachh Survekshan (Gramin) -2017?

[A] Rajnath Singh
[B] Narendra Modi
[C] M Venkaiah Naidu
[D] Narendra Singh Tomar

Correct Answer: D [Narendra Singh Tomar]

Answer Explanation: Narendra Singh Tomar, the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation, has recently launched a Swachh Survekshan (Gramin)-2017 in New Delhi to encourage states and districts to improve their sanitation coverage and Solid Liquid Waste Management (SLWM). Under the Swachh Survekshan Gramin, all districts of the country will be ranked on the basis of performance, sustainability and transparency. So far, 4,600 villages and 1.4 lakh households have been covered under Swachh Sarvekshan (Gramin) Survey. The Union Rural Development Minister Narendra Singh Tomar has stated that toilet usage have increased to 91% in the country whereas overall toilet coverage in rural India has reached to 66%.

Which country is hosting the 2017 FIBA Asia Championship?

[A] China
[B] India
[C] Lebanon
[D] Nepal

Correct Answer: C [Lebanon]

Answer Explanation: The FIBA Asia Cup, which is known as the Asia’s biggest basketball tournament, has started in Beirut, Lebanon from August 8-20, 2017. All 16 teams who qualify for the tournament also qualify for the first round of the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualification for FIBA Asia and FIBA Oceania. Indian men’s team, led by Amjyot Singh Gill, is participating in the tournament in group A.

Where is the headquarters of the Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPRD)?

[A] Jaipur
[B] New Delhi
[C] Pune
[D] Lucknow

Correct Answer: B [New Delhi]

Answer Explanation: Recently, the Union Government has merged National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) with the Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPRD) to improve administrative efficiency and optimal utilisation of resources related to policing. The BPRD Director General (DG) will be the head of the merged new entity, where the NCRB Director, an Additional DG rank post will report to the former. The BPRD is the national police organisation to study, research and develop on subjects and issues related to policing. The headquarters of BPRD is located in New Delhi.

Which team has won the 2017 All-India MCC-Murugappa Gold Cup hockey tournament?

[A] Punjab National Bank (PNB)
[B] Bengaluru Hockey Association (BHA)
[C] Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC)
[D] Indian Oil Corporation (IOC)

Correct Answer: C [Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC)]

Answer Explanation: The Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has won the 91st edition of All-India MCC-Murugappa Gold Cup hockey tournament by defeating Bengaluru Hockey Association (BHA) by 4-2 in the final at Mayor Radhakrishna stadium Egmore at Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Man of the match: Rajkumar Pal.

The ‘Dawn of cruise tourism in India’ has launched in which city to promote cruise tourism in India?

[A] Mumbai
[B] Kochi
[C] Chennai
[D] Kolkata

Correct Answer: A [Mumbai]

Answer Explanation: In order to promote cruise tourism in India, a special event ‘The dawn of cruise tourism in India’ has inaugurated in Mumbai, Maharashtra on August 8, 2017. This initiative has a potential revenue gains to all stakeholders of close to Rs. 35000 crore. The promotion of cruise tourism is expected to create over 2, 50,000 jobs. With this new initiative, number of cruise ships visiting India could go up from 158 per year to 955 per year.

Amazon India has signed a MoU with which state handloom department to educate weavers and artisans to directly sell their products to Amazon customers?

[A] Andhra Pradesh
[B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Karnataka
[D] Telangana

Correct Answer: D [Telangana ]

Answer Explanation: Amazon India has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Telangana Department of Handloom and Textiles to educate, train and enable weavers and artisans to directly sell their products to Amazon customers across the country. Amazon India will not only provide an online marketplace for marketing but will also engage with weavers and artisans across the state to train them on making the products more attractive, appealing and marketable across the online domain. The partnership also intends to empower and generate livelihood opportunities and income for the artisans and boost their economy

Who has been appointed as the new Chief Justice of India (CJI)?

[A] Ranganath Misra
[B] K K Mittal
[C] Dipak Misra
[D] G B Pattanaik

Correct Answer: C [Dipak Misra]

Answer Explanation: Justice Dipak Misra, the senior-most judge of the Supreme Court, has been appointed as the new Chief Justice of India (CJI) and will have a tenure of nearly 13 months. He will succeed Chief Justice J S Khehar, who will retire on August 27, 2017. Justice Misra is known for the judgment on Yakub Memon who made a last minute attempt to escape the gallows. He had rejected his plea for a stay on the death warrant. Memon was convicted in 1993 Mumbai blasts, in which 257 people were killed.

The Nal Sarovar Bird Sanctuary (NSBS) is located in which state?

[A] Gujarat
[B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Chhattisgarh
[D] Uttrakhand

Correct Answer: A [Gujarat]

Answer Explanation: The Nal Sarovar Bird Sanctuary (NSBS) is located to the west of Ahmedabad near Sanand Village in Gujarat. it is the largest wetland bird sanctuary in Gujarat and one of the largest in India. It harbors over 250 species of wetland birds such as rosy pelicans, flamingoes, white storks, brahminy ducks and herons.