India’s first Lithium-Ion battery unit will set up in which state?
Correct Answer: D [Gujarat]
Answer Explanation:
India’s first lithium-ion battery facility will be set up by Japanese
automobile giant Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC) at Hansalpur in
Gujarat. The new plant will make lithium-ion batteries for hybrid car
models to be sold in domestic and international markets. The facility
will be set up jointly by Suzuki, Toshiba Corporation and Denso with a
proposed investment of $180 million. Suzuki made this announcement
during the 12th India-Japan Annual Summit at Mahatma Mandir in the
presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart
Shinzo Abe.
India’s first Centre for Animal Law has opened in which city?
Correct Answer: C [Hyderabad]
Answer Explanation:
India’s first Centre for Animal Law has been established at the
NALSAR University of Law in Hyderabad. Maneka Gandhi, the Union Minister
for Women and Child Development, has inaugurated the centre on
September 15. 2017. The Humane Society International (HSI) India will
work with NALSAR to steer and coordinate the activities of the centre.
The centre will create curriculum on animal welfare laws, including
developing topics for research. It will also conduct workshops on animal
laws and animal welfare issues with judicial magistrates, animal
welfare advocates, law enforcement agencies and other stakeholders in
the government.
The 2017 National Engineers Day (NED) is celebrated on which day in India?
Correct Answer: A [September 15]
Answer Explanation:
The National Engineers Day (NED) is celebrated every year on
September 15 in India as a remarkable tribute to the greatest Indian
Engineer Bharat Ratna Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya, who was born on this
day in 1861 in a village called Muddenahalli in Karnataka. He was not
only known for his contributions in the field of engineering but was
also called the “precursor of economic planning in India”, according to
the Institution of Engineers India (IEI). It stated that he is best
known for his discourse “Planned Economy for India and Reconstructing
India” which is the first of its kind to describe the country’s planning
efforts. The 2017 theme is “Role of Engineers in a developing India”.
Which Bollywood personality has been honoured with Global Diversity Award at Britain’s House of Commons?
Correct Answer: B [Salman Khan ]
Answer Explanation:
Bollywood superstar Salman Khan has been honoured with Global
Diversity Award at Britain’s House of Commons on September 15 for his
outstanding contribution to Global Diversity. The Global Diversity Award
is given to people of immense stature in terms of diversity in the
world.
India signed how much amount of loan deal with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to upgrade Alang-Sosiya Shipyards?
Correct Answer: B [$76 million]
Answer Explanation:
India has signed a loan deal of $76 million with Japan International
Cooperation Agency (JICA) for a project to upgrade the environment
management plan at Alang-Sosiya ship recycling yards. The total cost of
the project will be $111 million, out of which $76 million will be
provided as soft loan from JICA. Out of the remaining amount, $25
million as taxes and fees will be borne by Government of Gujarat and the
balance $10 million will be shared by Ministry of Shipping and
Government of Gujarat. The project will be executed by Gujarat Maritime
Board and is likely to be completed by 2022. The project will help the
Alang-Sosia ship-recycling yards to comply with international safety and
environmental regulations. It will attract more business at the
recycling facilities at Alang, thereby further consolidating India’s
share in the global ship-recycling industry. The project will also help
in safeguarding the marine and coastal environment.
Harry Dean Stanton, the veteran actor passed away. He hailed from which country?
Correct Answer: A [United States]
Answer Explanation:
Harry Dean Stanton (91), the veteran American actor, musician, and
singer, has passed away in Los Angeles, United States on September 15,
2017. He was known for his roles in films like The Godfather II, Alien
and Cool Hand Luke. The Kentucky-born star had a career which spanned
more than six decades, appearing in dozens of films, including 1984’s
Paris, Texas. More recently, he appeared in the hit HBO show Big Love,
and this year’s revival of the cult classic Twin Peaks: The Return, a
continuation of David Lynch’s 1990–92 television series.
Which of the following teams has won the 2017 Kalpathi AGS – Buchi Babu All-India Invitation cricket tournament?
Correct Answer: D [Hyderabad ]
Answer Explanation:
The Hyderabad team have won the 2017 Kalpathi AGS – Buchi Babu
All-India Invitation cricket tournament. In the final at Chennai on
September 15, they defeated TNCA President’s XI by 8 wickets.
Which sportsperson has authored the book “Unstoppable: My Life So Far”?
Correct Answer: C [Maria Sharapova]
Answer Explanation:
The book ‘Unstoppable: My Life So Far’ has been authored by tennis
star Maria Sharapova. The book talks about Sharapova’s rise from nowhere
to tennis stardom and the unending fight to stay on top. The book tells
how a seventeen-year-old Maria Sharapova became an overnight sensation
by defeating the two-time defending champion Serena Williams to win the
prestigious Wimbledon.
What is the theme of 2017 International Day for the preservation of the Ozone Layer?
Correct Answer: D [Caring for all life under the sun]
Answer Explanation:
The International Day for the preservation of the Ozone Layer is
observed every year on September 16 to mark the commemoration of the
date of signing of the Montreal Protocol in 1987 on substances that
deplete the Ozone layer. It is mainly intended to spread awareness of
the depletion of the Ozone Layer and search for solutions to preserve
it. The 2017 theme ‘Caring for all life under the sun’. The Ozone layer
is a fragile shield of gas which protects the Earth from the harmful
ultraviolet radiation of the sun and thus helping preserve life on the
planet. Substances like Chlorofluorocarbons, halons, Carbontetrachloride
are responsible for ozone layer depletion.
The Indravati National Park (INP) is located in which country?
Correct Answer: B [Chhattisgarh ]
Answer Explanation:
The Indravati National Park (INP) is located in Bijapur district of
Chhattisgarh and covers an area of 1,258.37 square kilometers. The park
has one of the last populations of the endangered wild Asian buffalo. It
is also home to a variety of other ungulate species such as Indian
bison, nilgai, blackbuck, chausingha, sambar, chital, Indian muntjac,
Indian spotted chevrotain, tigers, leopards, sloth bears, dholes, etc.
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