Which state government has declared 2017 as e-Pragati year?
Correct Answer: A [Andhra Pradesh]
Answer Explanation:
N. Chandrababu Naidu, the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, has
declared the year of 2017-18 as e-Pragati year. The flagship e-pragati
training programme is for AP government officials to familiarize and
update new technologies and its usage. The six-week training is
conducted by a team from Indian School of Business (IBS), Hyderabad to
all the 32 departments of AP government. These departments will start
using the latest technology from October for administration &
e-governance, which will bring transparency and make everything visible
online.
Which country hosted the 7th ASEM Economic Ministers’ Meeting (ASEM EMM7)?
Correct Answer: B [South Korea]
Answer Explanation:
The 7th ASEM Economic Ministers’ Meeting (ASEM EMM7) was held in
Seoul, South Korea on September 21-22, 2017. The 2017 theme is
‘Innovative Partnership for Inclusive Prosperity’. The meeting was
conducted under the Chairmanship of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and
Energy of the Republic of Korea. In it, 51 member countries signed a
joint statement on supporting the multilateral trade system.
The joint military exercise “DRUZBA 2017” has started between which of the following countries?
Correct Answer: C [Pakistan and Russia]
Answer Explanation:
The two-week long joint military exercise “DRUZBA 2017” has started
between Special Forces of Pakistan and Russia Armies started in
Minralney Vody, Russia on September 25, 2017. The focus of the joint
exercise is to counter-terrorism operations, hostage and rescue, cordon
and search operation. The joint exercise will enhance and further
strengthen military ties between the two countries and share Pakistan
Army’s experience in war against terrorism. The first-ever joint
military exercise was held in October 2016 and Russia also started
selling weapons to Islamabad.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has downgraded India’s GDP growth forecast for FY18 from 7.4% to ____?
Correct Answer: D [7%]
Answer Explanation:
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has downgraded India’s GDP growth
forecast to 7% from 7.4% for financial year 2017-18 due to weakness in
private consumption, manufacturing output and business investment.
Further, in its latest Asian Development Outlook (ADO) outlook update,
ADB has downgraded India’s growth projection for financial year 2018-19
to 7.4%, from the earlier forecast of 7.6% in July 2017. However, the
multilateral lender stated that India continues its strong showing
although demonetisation and implementation of the new Goods and Services
Tax (GST) regime have dented consumer spending and business investment.
These short-term disruptions are expected to dissipate allowing these
initiatives to generate growth dividends over the medium term.
Who is the author of the book “The Shershah of Kargil: Captain Vikram Batra”?
Correct Answer: A [Deepak Surana]
Answer Explanation:
The book “The Shershah of Kargil: Captain Vikram Batra” has been
authored by Deepak Surana, which is launched in Banguluru on September
10, 2017. It is the biography of Kargil war hero Late Captain Vikram
Batra, who was posthumously awarded Param veer Chakra (PVC) – the
highest gallantry award of India. It is an inspiring story of the young
captain, which takes you through the various dimensions of Captain
Batra’s life.
The Gajner Wildlife Sanctuary (GWS) is located in which state?
Correct Answer: B [Rajasthan]
Answer Explanation:
The Gajner Wildlife Sanctuary (GWS) is located at a distance of about
32.0 km from Bikaner, Rajasthan. This is one of the proposed forests
for the reintroduction of cheetahs in India. It is home to mammals such
as wildfowl, deer, antelope, nilgai, chinkara, black buck, desert fox
and wild boar.
Who is the head of the newly constituted Prime Minister Economic Advisory Council (PMEAC)?
Correct Answer: A [Bibek Debroy]
Answer Explanation:
Prime minister Narendra Modi has recently constituted Economic
Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (PMEAC) under the chairmanship of
NITI Aayog member Bibek Debroy. The 5-member Economic Advisory Council
(EAC) will address the issues of macroeconomic importance. The council
will also analyse and advise the Prime Minister on any issue, economic
or otherwise, referred by him. Besides Debroy, the council includes NITI
Aayog’s principal adviser Ratan Watal as its member and economists
Surjit Bhalla, Rathin Roy and Ashima Goyal as part-time members.
Which web portal has been launched by the Union Government for effective implementation of National Child Labour Project?
Correct Answer: B [Pencil]
Answer Explanation:
Rajnath Singh, the Union Home Minister, has launched a web portal
called ‘PENCIL’ for effective implementation of National Child Labour
Project (NCLP) in New Delhi on September 26, 2017. The acronym PENCIL
stands for Platform for Effective Enforcement for No Child Labour, which
is developed by the Ministry of Labour and Employment (MoLE). It is an
electronic platform for no child labour. The PENCIL portal has five
components — Child Tracking System, Complaint Corner, State Government,
National Child Labour Project and Convergence. The online portal will
connects the Centre to the state government, district and to all project
societies and would provide a mechanism for implementation.
Which union minister has launched an accessible and comprehensive mobile App “Divyang Sarathi” for Divyangs?
Correct Answer: B [Thaawarchand Gehlot]
Answer Explanation:
Thaawarchand Gehlot, the Union Minister for Social Justice and
Empowerment, has launched the beta version of an accessible and
comprehensive mobile App “Divyang Sarathi” in New Delhi for easy
information dissemination to Divyangjans. The unique features of the App
are its audio notes embedded in it which converts the written
information into an audio file. The purpose of the mobile app is to
provide all relevant information pertaining to the Department of
Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, including its various Acts,
rules, regulations and guidelines, schemes and information about the
various outreach institutions, employment opportunities in an accessible
format.
Which city will host the first-ever India Mobile Congress 2017?
Correct Answer: C [New Delhi]
Answer Explanation:
Manoj Sinha, the Union Minister of Communication, will launch the
first-ever India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2017, which is scheduled to be
held at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi from 27th September till 29thSeptember
2017. It is being organised by Cellular Operators Association of India
(COAI) with support of the ministries like the Ministry of Electronics
and Information Technology (MeitY), Skill Development and
Entrepreneurship amongst others and will see participation from senior
government representatives from the centres as well as various states.
