Who has become the first Indian-American to hold press gaggle with reporters on board US Presidential chopper Air Force One?
Correct Answer: A [Raj Shah]
Answer Explanation:
Raj Shah, who holds a key position in the White House, has become the
first Indian-American to hold press gaggle with reporters on board US
Presidential chopper Air Force One. Gaggle is the term used for informal
briefing by the White House Press Secretary, which is on the record but
bars reporters from video-graphing. Mr Shah did so in the capacity of
the Principal Deputy Press Secretary. For this position, he was promoted
by President Donald Trump in September 2017 as he restructured his
press office by making Hope Hicks Director of Communications. He was
accompanying Mr Trump as he flew to Missouri to deliver a major speech
on middle-class tax relief and business tax relief.
Which Indian Armed Force has conducted the regional level marine oil pollution response exercise ‘Clean Sea-2017’?
Correct Answer: D [Indian Coast Guard]
Answer Explanation:
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) conducted the regional level marine oil
pollution response exercise ‘Clean Sea-2017’ at sea off Port Blair on
November 29. The purpose of the exercise was to ascertain preparedness
of the ICG, resource agencies and other stakeholders in responding to a
major oil spill in line with the provisions of the National Oil Spill
Disaster Contingency Plan (NOS-DCP). The highlight of the exercise was
participation of one ICG Pollution Control Vessel and integration of the
Indian Coast Guard Dornier/Chetak aircraft into the Oil Spill Disaster
Management System for aerial assessment/ delivery of Oil Spill
Dispersant for mitigation of the spilled oil. The Indian Coast Guard has
established three pollution response centres at Mumbai, Chennai and
Port Blair. It is responsible for marine environment protection in the
maritime zones of India and is the coordinating authority for response
to oil spills in Indian waters.
Who will represent India in the annual summit of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO-2017) in Russia?
Correct Answer: D [Sushma Swaraj]
Answer Explanation:
The annual meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
(SCO-2017) has started in Russian city of Sochi on November 30, 2017.
Sushma Swaraj, the Union External Affairs Minister, will represent India
in the two-day summit which is likely to discuss regional security
scenario, including situations in the Gulf and Afghanistan. On the
sidelines of the summit, Ms Swaraj will also have bilateral meetings
with several leaders. She also attend the reception to be hosted by
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev. As a member of the SCO, India is
expected to have a bigger say in pressing for concerted action in
dealing with terrorism as well as on issues relating to security and
defence in the region. In June, India and Pakistan had become
full-fledged members of the grouping.
Mirabai Chanu has become the first Indian in over two decades to win gold at the IWF World Weightlifting Championship. She hails from which state?
Correct Answer: B [Manipur ]
Answer Explanation:
Mirabai Chanu from Manipur has become the first Indian in over two
decades to claim a gold medal at the International Weightlifting
Federation World Weightlifting Championship (IWFWWC) in Anaheim, USA on
November 30, 2017. Chanu lifted 85kg in snatch and 109kg in clean and
jerk to total an impressive 194kg in the women’s 48kg, in the process
setting a new national record. Two decades earlier, Olympic bronze
medalist Karnam Malleshwari had won the top prize in worlds twice – in
1994 and 1995.
Which country to host the 7th International Military Sports Council (CISM) Military World Games – 2019?
Correct Answer: C [China]
Answer Explanation:
The 7th International Military Sports Council (CISM) Military World
Games will be hosted from Oct. 18 to 27, 2019 in Wuhan, capital city of
central China’s Hubei Province. The games, which are top sporting gala
for military personnel, consist of 329 competitions in 27 categories and
are expected to attract around 8,000 participants from more than 100
countries and regions. It will be an international event with great
significance and far-reaching influence and it will also be an
opportunity for foreign military personnel to learn more about China and
its military. The emblem consists of a dove, a star, ribbons and other
elements and the mascot is called Bing Bing, the design of which is
based on the Chinese sturgeon, a critically endangered fish known as the
“panda in water”. The slogan is of the games is “Military glory, world
peace”. The games, which were inaugurated in Rome in 1995, is a
multi-sport event organized every four years by the CISM.
Thodupuzha Vasanthi, who passed away recently, was associated to which field?
Correct Answer: C [Film Industry]
Answer Explanation:
Thodupuzha Vasanthi (65), the veteran Malayalam film and theatre
actor, has passed away at Vazhakulam in Kerala on November 28, 2017. She
was known for character roles in over 400 Malayalam movies in her
four-decade-old acting career. Vasanthi was better known for her roles
in God Father, Alolam and Karyam Nissaram.
Pandit Narayanrao Bodas, who passed away recently, was the veteran exponent of which gharana of Hindustani classical music?
Correct Answer: B [Gwalior gharana]
Answer Explanation:
Pandit Narayanrao Bodas (84), the renowned exponent of the Gwalior
gharana of Hindustani classical music, has passed away in Pune,
Maharashtra on November 28, 2017. He was born in Karachi into a musical
aristocracy steeped in the traditions of Indian classical music. Despite
his dedication to conserving the heritage of classical vocal music,
Pandit Narayanrao devoted a considerable amount of his career to Marathi
natya sangeet (enactment of musicals on stage). Though he acted in some
films and worked in the television medium, Pandit Narayanrao remained
devoted to the uncompromising art of Hindustani classical music — and
promoting it in its purest form.
The Bhitarkanika National Park (BNP) is in news recently due to rise in mammal population. It is located in which district of Odisha?
Correct Answer: A [Kendrapara district]
Answer Explanation:
The Bhitarkanika National Park (BNP) is located in Kendrapara
district of Odisha and is spread over 672 square kilometers. It is in
news recently because the national park has registered an impressive
rise in mammal population due to adequate conservation measures and
vigil by anti-poaching squad of the forest department. According to the
latest head count report released by the forest department, the
enumerators spotted 7,129 mammals of 14 species in Kendrapara district
while the figure stood at 6,122 in 2016. According to wildlife staff,
there are couple of factors are contributing to the rising graph. First,
the rich and lush-green mangrove forest has turned out to be an ideal
habitat for hyenas, boars and deer. Besides, lack of human interference
in their habitation corridors has also emerged favourable. There is also
imbalance in predator-prey base in Bhitarkanika. Unlike the Sundarbans,
Bhitarkanika mangroves are devoid of tigers.
India’s first crypto-currency exchange “Coinome” has launched by which payment gateway?
Correct Answer: C [Billdesk]
Answer Explanation:
India’s first crypto-currency exchange “Coinome” has been launched by
Mumbai-based payment gateway Billdesk. Coinome is incorporated under
Hatio Innovations Pvt. Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of BillDesk. It
will allow users to be on-boarded via Instant e-KYC. It means that users
can start transacting in crypto-currencies almost immediately upon
registering. The exchange supports instant deposits using payment
gateway and instant withdrawals, thereby allowing transactions even on
weekends or business holidays. Currently, Coinome offers the trading of
Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash, but the exchange plans to support 20
mainstream crypto-currencies by 2018.
Which state government has launched ‘Fish Pond Yojana’ scheme to increase fish production?
Correct Answer: B [Odisha]
Answer Explanation:
The Odisha government has launched a ‘Fish Pond Yojana’ scheme to
boost fish production in the state with a budgetary provision of Rs 96
crore. The scheme was launched by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, while
inaugurating a workshop on ‘Doubling of Farmer Income through Dairy and
Allied Farming Practices’ in Bhubaneswar on November 28, 2017. The
scheme aims to create additional 2,200 hectare of fresh water
aquaculture farming with 50% financial assistance to farmers.
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