Which union minister has signed pact with Japan for a Technical Intern Training Program (TITP)?
Correct Answer: D [Dharmendra Pradhan]
Answer Explanation:
The 6th annual LNG Producers Consumer Conference has started in
Tokyo, Japan from Oct 16-18, 2017. In it, India has signed a Memorandum
of Co-operation (MoC) with Japan to send youngsters there as technical
interns for on-the-job training for a period of three to five years. The
MoC on Technical Intern Training Programme (TITP) was signed by Union
Minister of Skill Development Dharmendra Pradhan and Japanese Minister
of Health, Labour and Welfare with Katsunobu Kato in Tokyo on October
17, 2017. The MoC on TITP is expected to significantly expand the
bilateral cooperation between India and Japan in the field of skill
development. India is the third country with which Japan has signed the
MoC. As per the Japan’s official data for 2016-end, approximately 2.3
lakh technical intern trainees from multiple countries are on training
in the island nation.
Which of the following commodity exchange has launched India’s first commodity options in gold?
Correct Answer: C [Multi-Commodity Exchange of India Ltd (MCX)]
Answer Explanation:
The Multi-Commodity Exchange of India Ltd (MCX) has launched India’s
first commodity options in gold and gave stakeholders a new set of
financial instruments to hedge their price risks. It is launched by
Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in New Delhi on October 17, 2017.
MCX has currently launched a Gold Option contract, with Gold (1 Kg)
futures as the underlying asset, with expiry on November 28, 2017 and
January 29, 2018. The options product is unique and the first of its
kind, giving buyers the right to buy or sell the underlying asset, but
no obligation, at a specified price at the expiry. Thus, for buyers, the
risk is limited only to the premium paid to the option seller (i.e.
Option writer).
Which online campaign has launched by Union Ministry of Women and Child Development (WCD) to end gender bias in women against women?
Correct Answer: B [#IamThatWoman]
Answer Explanation:
The Union Ministry of Women and Child Development (WCD) has launched
an online campaign #IamThatWoman to end gender bias in women against
women.Through the campaign, the Ministry seeks to highlight the various
aspects of women standing ‘by’ and ‘for’ women. The purpose of the
campaign is to shed light on the enormous contributions made by women
for women. For this, Twitter and Facebook users have been encouraged to
tag and share stories of women helping women with a photograph and post
online with the hashtag #IamThatWoman. Hence, join the ‘#IamThatWoman’
campaign and spread the message that a woman can move mountains for
another woman”.
Who has won the 2017 Man Booker Prize?
Correct Answer: A [George Saunders]
Answer Explanation:
US author George Saunders has won the 2017 Man Booker Prize for his
first full-length novel “Lincoln in the Bardo” and became only the 2nd
American writer to win £50,000 ($66,000) Britain’s prestigious
English-language literary award. The book is a fictional account of US
President Abraham Lincoln burying his 11-year-old son Willie at a
Washington cemetery. In 2016, American author Paul Beatty became the
first American to win the award for his novel ‘The Sellout’, a biting
satire on race relations in the US.
The Chhilchhila Wildlife Sanctuary (CWS) is located in which state?
Correct Answer: C [Haryana ]
Answer Explanation:
The Chhilchhila Wildlife Sanctuary (CWS) is located in the
Kurukshetra district of Haryana and is spread over an area of 28.92
hectares. According to a local legend, the lake in the sanctuary had an
ancient link during the epic Mahabharata days when the Pandavas escaped
to Haridwar through a tunnel under the lake. It is home to blue peafowl,
rufous treepie, greater coucal, Indian grey hornbill and coppersmith
barbet.
The 2017 International Day for the Eradication of Poverty (IDEP) is observed on which date?
Correct Answer: B [October 17]
Answer Explanation:
The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty (IDEP) is
observed every year on October 17 to raise people’s awareness of the
need to eradicate poverty and destitution worldwide, particularly in
developing countries. The 2017 theme ‘Answering the Call of October 17
to end poverty: A path toward peaceful and inclusive societies’ reminds
us of the importance of the values of dignity, solidarity and voice
underscored in the Call to Action to fight to end poverty everywhere.
This year’s celebration also marks the 25th anniversary of the
declaration of the day by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA),
which had adopted the resolution on 22 December 1992.
Which e-commerce company has tied up with Union Ministry of Textile to promote handloom industry?
Correct Answer: A [Myntra]
Answer Explanation:
E-commerce major Myntra has launched its CSR initiative in
association with the Union Ministry of Textile to work directly with
weavers and promote the handloom industry. It will work on bringing
artisans and their products online to provide them with access to new
customers and opportunities. These products will retail on Myntra via a
dedicated online store, creating a one-stop shop for handloom products.
Myntra will also launch a new handloom brand during its upcoming annual
Brand Summit “The Tech Threads” on November 2 in Bengaluru. So far,
about 49 brands associated with Myntra have pledged to be a part of this
initiative and source handloom products from the weaver community.
These include names like W, Biba, Peter England, Raymond, Welspun,
Chennai Silks, Metro and others.
Who has been chosen for the 2017 Padma Prabha Puraskaram?
Correct Answer: C [Prabha Varma]
Answer Explanation:
Prabha Varma, the well-known poet, lyricist and journalist, has been
chosen for the 2017 Padma Prabha Puraskaram for his contribution to
Malayalam literature. Varma’s major works include
‘Chandananaazhi’,’Kalaprayaaga’, ‘Avicharithram’ and ‘Manjinotu Veyil
Enna Poleyum’. The award carries cash prize of Rs 75,000, a plaque and a
citation. It was instituted by Kalpetta-based Padma Prabha Memorial
Trust in memory of M K Padmaprabha, a leading socialist and one of the
founders of modern Wayanad.
Who has become the India’s first-ever woman wrestler to sign for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE)?
Correct Answer: D [Kavita Devi]
Answer Explanation:
Kavita Devi from Haryana has become the first ever woman wrestler
from India to sign up for the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). She
also has the distinction of being the first Indian woman to compete in a
WWE ring, as she was a featured participant in the Mae Young Classic
women’s tournament. She is expected to begin training at the WWE
Performance Center in Orlando, Florida from January 2018. The WWE
Performance Center is the home of the developmental system for WWE. With
seven training rings, a world-class strength and conditioning program
and cutting-edge edit and production facilities, the Performance Center
allows new recruits to hone their skills through a comprehensive program
that includes in-ring training, physical preparedness and character
development.
Shamsher Khan, who passed away recently, was associated with which sports?
Correct Answer: A [Swimming]
Answer Explanation:
Shamsher Khan (86), India’s first swimmer who had participated in the
1956 Melbourne Summer Olympics, has passed away at his native village
Repalle in Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh on October 15, 2017. Mr. Khan
had enrolled himself in the Indian Army in 1949. He had taken part in
various national swimming competitions. He won a place in the Indian
Olympics contingent that had visited Australia in 1956. However, he
secured 4th place in the competition. He continued to serve in the Army
till he retired in 1973.
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