The joint training exercise “PRABAL DOSTYK – 2017″ has started between India and which country?
Correct Answer: D [Kazakhstan ]
Answer Explanation:
The 14-day joint training exercise “PRABAL DOSTYK – 2017” has started
between the Indian Army and the Kazakhstan Army at Bakloh, Himachal
Pradesh. The purpose of the joint exercise is to enhance the military
ties between the two countries as also at achieving interoperability
between the two armies. The training contingents comprise of platoon
strength from the 11th Gorkha Rifles of the Indian Army and a similar
strength of the Kazakhstan Army.
Which city is hosting the 9th CMS Vatavaran Film Festival and Forum?
Correct Answer: B [New Delhi]
Answer Explanation:
The 9th edition of CMS Vatavaran, India’s only International
Environment & Wildlife Film Festival and Forum, has started at
Gandhi Smriti and Darshan Samiti in New Delhi on November 2, 2017. The
theme of the 5-day fest is “Conservation 4 Water”. The aim of fest is to
create awareness and sensitize people through films and discussions
regarding water conservation and the inter-connectedness of climate
change and water, water struggles in a world dealing with global
warming, climate variability, bio-diversity loss, and environmental
damage. It will showcase 113 films, including four from Kashmir, one of
the most ecologically sensitive zones facing the threat of global
warming. The event is supported and partnered by Ministry of Environment
Forest and Climate Change, National Geographic, UNESCO, UNDP and World
Wide Fund for Nature (WWF).
Who has been selected for Kerala’s top literary award “Ezhuthachan Puraskaram-2017”?
Correct Answer: C [K Satchidanandan]
Answer Explanation:
K Satchidanandan, noted Malayalam Poet and literary critic, has been
selected for the prestigious 2017 Ezhuthachan Puraskaram, the highest
literary award of the Government of Kerala, him for his contributions to
Malayalam literature and poetry. The award carries a cash prize of Rs 5
lakh and a citation. Satchidanandan is the former Editor of Indian
Literature journal and the former Secretary of Sahitya Akademi. He is
also a public intellectual of repute upholding secular anti-caste views,
supporting causes like environment, human rights and free software and a
well known speaker on issues concerning contemporary Indian literature.
Moreover, he is the festival director of Kerala Literature Festival.
Who has been appointed as Honorary Consul General in Hyderabad by the Republic of Korea?
Correct Answer: D [Suresh Chukkapalli]
Answer Explanation:
Suresh Chukkapalli, Chairman of Phoenix Group of Hyderabad, has been
appointed as Honorary Consul General in Hyderabad by the Republic of
Korea, with consular jurisdiction over the state of Telangana. He was
given charge/invested formally at a ceremony in New Delhi.
Pension regulator PFRDA has increased maximum age of joining National Pension Scheme (NPS) Private Sector from 60 to _____?
Correct Answer: B [65 years]
Answer Explanation:
The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has
increased the maximum age of joining National Pension Scheme (NPS)
Private Sector from the 60 to 65 years of age to increase the pension
coverage in the country. Now, any Indian citizen, resident or
non-resident, of 60-65 years of age can join the NPS and continue up to
the age of 70 years. A subscriber joining NPS after the age of 60 years
will now have an option of normal exit from NPS after completion of
three years. In this case, the subscriber will be required to utilise at
least 40% of the corpus for purchase of annuity and the remaining
amount can be withdrawn in lumpsum. However, if the subscriber wants to
exit from NPS before completion of 3 years, he or she will have to
utilize at-least 80% of the corpus for purchase of annuity and the
remaining can be withdrawn in lumpsum. In case of death of the
subscriber during his/her stay in NPS, the entire corpus will be paid to
the nominee of the subscriber.
Which country is hosting the 21st World Congress of Mental Health (WCMH) 2017?
Correct Answer: C [India]
Answer Explanation:
The 21st World Congress of Mental Health has started in New Delhi
with theme “Partnerships for Mental Health” on November 2, 2017, which
is organised by the World Federation for Mental Health in partnership
with Caring Foundation and other institutions. It was inaugurated by the
President of India, Ram Nath Kovind. The 4-day WFMH World Congress is
hosted in the SAARC region for the first time and will witness
participation of over 1000 delegates from across the world. It will have
sessions on yoga, meditation and traditional approaches to mental
health.
Who will be honoured by the Tata Literature Live! Lifetime Achievement Award 2017?
Correct Answer: A [Girish Karnad]
Answer Explanation:
Veteran actor and playwright Girish Karnad will be honoured by Tata
Literature Live! Lifetime Achievement Award 2017 at the literature
festival’s annual awards ceremony which will be held on November 19 at
the National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA), Nariman Point,
Mumbai. The festival runs from November 16-19. Karnad is also a
recipient of Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan awards. His critically
acclaimed plays in the era of 1960s such as ‘Yayati’ (1961), the
historical ‘Tughlaq’ (1964), and his three seminal works ‘Hayavadana’
(1971), ‘Naga-mandala’ (1988) and ‘Taledanda’ (1990) have earned
international praise.
Gagan Narang clinched silver in which rifle prone event at Commonwealth Shooting Championships in Brisbane?
Correct Answer: D [50m rifle prone]
Answer Explanation:
Olympic bronze-medallist Gagan Narang won a silver medal in the men’s
50m rifle prone event of the Commonwealth Shooting Championships on
November 2, 2017. Another Indian, Swapnil Suresh Kusale bagged the
bronze in the same event, while Dane Sampson of Australia won the gold.
In women’s 25m pistol final, India’s Suraj Singh won the bronze, while
the gold and silver went to host country’s L Yaumleuskay and E
Galiabovitch respectively.
Who is the author of the book “Dreamnation: Uniting a Country with Handwritten Dreams”?
Correct Answer: D [Saji Mathew]
Answer Explanation:
The book titled “Dreamnation: Uniting a Country with Handwritten
Dreams” has been co-authored by Saji Mathew and Jubie John and is
published by Bloomsbury. Its’ an illustrative book containing inspiring
words of Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, which was released online by Indian
women cricket team captain Mithali Raj on the 86th birth anniversary of
the former Indian President. It has been neatly divided into four
sections — Spark, Resilience, Decision, and Take-off, each based on a
dream-quote of the Missile Man of India. The book includes a collection
of 200-plus handcrafted and handwritten postcards from across India
The Samaspur Sanctuary is located in which state?
Correct Answer: B [Uttar Pradesh]
Answer Explanation:
The Samaspur Sanctuary is located near Salon in Rae Bareli district
of Uttar Pradesh, which is established in 1987, and covers an area of
about 780 hectares of land. The best time to visit the place is between
November to March. More than 250 varieties of birds can be seen here
such as Greylag Goose, Pintail, Common Teal, Eurasian Wigeon, Northern
Shoveler and Ruddy Shelduck (Surkhab).
