Which union minister has launched a nation-wide ‘Pradhan Mantri LPG Panchayat’?
Correct Answer: A [Dharmendra Pradhan]
Answer Explanation:
Dharmendra Pradhan, the Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas,
has launched a nation-wide ‘Pradhan Mantri LPG Panchayat’ at Mota
Ishanpur village in Gandhinagar district of Gujarat on September 23,
2017. The new scheme is a backup to the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana to
distribute LPG connections among the rural areas where conventional
fuel is used for domestic purposes. The purpose of the LPG Panchayat is
to spread awareness among the LPG users about how to properly use the
clean fuel and its many benefits. Under the scheme, one lakh LPG
Panchayats will be activated across the country during the next one and a
half years. The idea of this platform is to trigger a discussion
through sharing of personal experiences on the benefits of use of clean
fuel compared to traditional fuels like cowdung, charcoal or wood. India
has over 21 crore LPG connections, with 51% reach in the rural areas
and nearly 100% penetration across the urban centres.
The 2017 Bathukamma festival has started in which state?
Correct Answer: B [Telangana ]
Answer Explanation:
The 9-day Bathukamma festival is a colourful and vibrant festival of
Telangana that has started on September 20, 2017. This fest is
celebrated by women with flowers that grow exclusively in each region.
This festival is a symbol of Telangana’s cultural identity. On this
occasion, the Telangana government has began free distribution of over
one crore sarees for women below the poverty line.
Who has become the first Indian to be picked as AIBA representative at IOC athletes’ forum?
Correct Answer: D [Mary Kom]
Answer Explanation:
M C Mary Kom, the five-time world champion and Olympic
bronze-medallist, has become the first Indian to be picked as the
International Boxing Association’s (AIBA) representative for the IOC
Athletes’ Forum scheduled in November 2017. She has been invited to
attend the 8th International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) Athletes’ Forum
in Lausanne from November 11th to 13th. Regarding to this, AIBA has sent
an invitation letter to the Boxing Federation of India (BFI). However,
the event overlaps with the Asian Championship in Vietnam, which is
scheduled from November 2 to 12. If Mary Kom is selected for the
tournament after trials later this month, her participation at the IOC
event would become uncertain.
Which union minister has launched multi-media exhibition “Naya Bharat-Hum Karke Rahenge”?
Correct Answer: C [J P Nadda]
Answer Explanation:
Jagat Prakash Nadda, the Union Health and Family Welfare Minister,
has inaugurated a 5-day multi-media exhibition “Naya Bharat-Hum Karke
Rahenge” in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh on September 23, 2017. It is the
36th such exhibition organized in the country. The purpose of the
exhibition is to aware common people on the different central sponsored
schemes through photographs and video clips, so that the people can take
benefit from the schemes. The exhibition was organized by Housing and
Urban Development Corporation with the help of Union Parliamentary
Affairs Ministry.
Jayantilal Barot, who passed away recently, was the leader of which political party?
Correct Answer: D [Bharatiya Janata Party]
Answer Explanation:
Jayantilal Barot (75), the senior BJP leader and former Rajya Sabha
member from Gujarat, has passed away on September 23, 2017. He was
ex-chairman of Gujrat Housing Board and former Chairman of Gujarat
Backward Classes Development Corporation.
The joint military training exercise “Panda-Kangaroo 2017” was held between Australia and which country?
Correct Answer: B [China]
Answer Explanation:
The joint military training exercise “Panda-Kangaroo 2017” was held
between Chinese and Australian ground forces in Kunming, capital of
southwest China’s Yunnan Province, from September 10 to 20. The exercise
is an important platform for enhancing the mutual understanding and
trust and deepening the comprehensive strategic partnership between the
two countries. This is the first joint training held in China by Chinese
and Australian armies. The two ground forces have conducted such joint
training in 2015 and 2016 in Australia.
The Brahmagiri Wildlife Sanctuary (BWS) is located in which state?
Correct Answer: B [Karnataka]
Answer Explanation:
The Brahmagiri Wildlife Sanctuary (BWS) is located in the Kodagu
district, Karnataka and is part of the Western Ghats. It covers an area
of 181.80 square kilometres. The area has mainly evergreen and
semi-evergreen forest, and in the higher altitudes, there are grasslands
with shola forest patches. Bamboos are well represented in these
forests. It is home to mammals such as lion-tailed macaque, elephant,
gaur, tiger, jungle cat, leopard cat, wild dog, sloth bear, wild pig and
sambar. Also around 300 species of birds have been observed here over
the years include emerald dove, black bulbul and Malabar trogon.
Abdul Majid, the famous actor, Director and writer passed away. He hailed from which state?
Correct Answer: A [Assam ]
Answer Explanation:
Abdul Majid (86), the famous actor, Director and writer, has passed
away in Guwahati, Assam on September 24, 2017. In 1975, Mr Majid had
directed an award winning movie Chameli Memsaab. Over the years, he
acted in several movies, tv serials and Theatre. The film fraternity of
the state has condoled the demise of the veteran actor.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has sanctioned how much amount of loan facility to carry forward fiscal reforms in West Bengal?
Correct Answer: B [$300 million]
Answer Explanation:
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has sanctioned $300 million loan
facility to continue a comprehensive series of fiscal reforms in West
Bengal to bring about more accessible, affordable, and high quality
public services. The new loan programme, which will be undertaken over
two years, will carry forward reforms such as linking medium term
expenditure plans to actual budgets, supported by strengthening internal
audit system, and enhancements in the integrated financial management
system (IFMS). Other activities under the program include improved tax
monitoring and continued support for information technology systems in
strengthening tax and land administration.
Dabur India has tied up with which e-commerce major for an online ayurveda marketplace?
Correct Answer: C [Amazon ]
Answer Explanation:
Dabur India has tied up with e-commerce major Amazon for an online
ayurveda marketplace which will house all ayurvedic brands and products
of the country. The company will also offer consumers an insight into
various ayurvedic medicines for treating a variety of ailments. Products
of other ayurvedic manufacturing companies like Baba Ramdev-promoted
Patanjali and Himalaya would also feature on the marketplace.
