Which web portal has been launched by the Union Government for monitoring universal household electrification?
Correct Answer: C [Saubhagya]
Answer Explanation:
R.K. Singh, Minister of State (IC) for Power and New & Renewable
Energy, launched the Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana –
‘Saubhagya’ Web Portal on November 17, 2017. The web portal is a
platform for monitoring household electrification progress, which would
disseminate information on Household Electrification Status (State,
District, village-wise), Household Progress on live basis, State-wise
Target vs Achievement, Monthly Electrification Progress, etc.The portal
can be accessed at http://saubhagya.gov.in.
The Madhya Pradesh Govt has partnered with which states under “Ek Bharat-Shreshtha Bharat” scheme to strengthen cultural relations between them?
Correct Answer: B [Nagaland and Manipur]
Answer Explanation:
As per Ek Bharat-Shreshtha Bharat scheme, the Madhya Pradesh
Government has partnered with Nagaland and Manipur to strengthen
cultural relations between them. For this, the MP Govt has made its
Higher Education Department as a nodal department to execute the scheme.
The team of MP will participate in Sangai Mahotsav which is being
organized in Manipur. Similarly, teams of Manipur and Nagaland will take
part in Lok Rang and Bal Rang programmes to present their cultural
programmes and to apprise people with their culture. The scheme was
launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 31, 2015 with the
prime objective to celebrate the unity in diversity culture of the
country and to embolden the sentimental bonds between the people of
different states.
Patanjali group has signed a MoU with which state government for setting up a food park in the state?
Correct Answer: D [Telangana ]
Answer Explanation:
The Telangana government has signed a MoU with the Patanjali group
with an aim to set up ‘Food Park’. The Patanjali Group will set up a
large food park in Telangana with units for processing edible oil, fruit
pulp and spices.
Who has been appointed as the new ambassador of World Packaging Organisation (WPO)?
Correct Answer: D [Chakravarthi AVPS]
Answer Explanation:
Chakravarthi AVPS, Hyderabad-based packaging professional, has been
appointed as Ambassador of World Packaging Organisation (WPO) at the
99th board meeting of WPO in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The recognition is
bestowed on him for his contribution to the Indian and global packaging
industry for over 30 years. With this, he has become the first Asian to
be appointed as ambassador of WPO. Chakravarthi is the CEO and managing
director of Hyderabad-based Ecobliss India. He has the distinction of
working for several companies, including Ballarpur Industries, Akerlund
& Rausing, Huhtamaki, Pragati among others.
Which country to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup?
Correct Answer: A [France ]
Answer Explanation:
France will host the 2023 Rugby World Cup , according to the global
governing body “World Rugby”. The country beat strong bids by South
Africa and Ireland. Interestingly, the 2023 World Cup will take place in
the year of the 200th anniversary of the legendary ‘invention’ of the
sport by William Webb Ellis.The Rugby World Cup is a men’s rugby union
tournament contested every four years between the top international
teams. Japan will host the 2019 World Cup, which is scheduled to be held
from September 20 to November 2.
Who has been chosen for Prof. Yashwantrao Kelkar Youth Award 2017?
Correct Answer: B [Gopinath R]
Answer Explanation:
Gopinath R., the famous Child Care activist from Bengaluru, has been
chosen for Prof. Yashwantrao Kelkar Youth Award 2017 in appreciation of
his work for “Child care, protection and development. The award will be
given to him at the 63rd National Conference of ABVP at Ranchi,
Jharkhand on December 2. The award consists of Rs 50,000/- in cash, a
certificate and a memento. It was instituted by the Akhil Bharatiya
Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) in memory of Late Prof. Yashwantrao Kelkar.
Sergio Ramirez has won the 2017 Cervantes Prize. He hails from which country?
Correct Answer: D [Nicaragua]
Answer Explanation:
Sergio Ramirez Mercado, the Nicaraguan author and former politician,
has won the 2017 Cervantes Prize, the Spanish-speaking world’s highest
literary honor. He has written more than 20 novels, including
“Margarita, esta linda la mar” (Margarita, How Beautiful the Sea), which
won Spain’s prestigious Alfaguara award in 1998. The 125,000-euro
($148,000) Cervantes Prize is awarded annually to honour the lifetime
achievement of an outstanding writer in the Spanish language. It is
named after Miguel de Cervantes, author of Don Quixote.
Sushil Kumar has won gold in which category at the 2017 National Wrestling championship?
Correct Answer: B [74kg ]
Answer Explanation:
Two-time Olympic-medallist Sushil Kumar, India’s lone woman Olympic
medal winner Sakshi Malik and Geeta Phogat won gold medal in their
respective categories in the National Wrestling championship in Indore
on November 17, 2017. Sushil Kumar took less than three minutes to bag a
gold medal as three of his rivals gave him a walkover in men’s 74kg
freestyle competition. Sakshi finished on the top of the podium after
posting a dominating 10-0 victory over Pooja Tomar of Haryana in the
final of women’s 62kg, while Geeta clinched the yellow metal with a win
against Ravita in the final of 59kg category.
The first-ever Namami Barak festival has started in which state?
Correct Answer: D [Assam ]
Answer Explanation:
The first-ever Namami Barak festival has started at Police Parade
ground in Silchar, Assam on November 18, 2017. The 3-day river festival
is an attempt to pay tribute to the River Barak and to showcase of
Barak’s potential & possibilities to emerge as a hub of trade and
commerce. The cultural heritage of the valley together with its cuisine,
fauna and flora, socio-economic and civic splendor will be showcased
before the global audience during the festival. The event is being
organised at 3 locations in Barak Valley also known as Southern Assam.
Silchar will be the main event area while other two locations are
Hailakandi and Karimganj district.
The Nameri National Park (NNP) is located in which district of Assam?
Correct Answer: A [Sonitpur ]
Answer Explanation:
The Nameri National Park (NNP) is located in the foothills of the
eastern Himalayas in the Sonitpur District of Assam and covers an area
of 200 km2. This forest has over 600 species. Some notable species are
Gmelina arborea, Michelia champaca, Amari and Bonjolokia. The park is an
ideal habitat for a host of other animals including the tiger, leopard,
sambar, dhole (the Asiatic wild dog), pygmy hog and Indian wild bison.
It is home for orchids like Dendrobium, Cymbidiumand Cypripedioideae.
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