Which Indian golfer has won the 2017 Panasonic Open (India) Golf tournament?
Correct Answer: A [Shiv Kapur]
Answer Explanation:
Shiv Kapur from India has won the 2017 Panasonic Open (India) Golf
tournament at the Delhi Golf Club in New Delhi on November 5, 2017. It
is second Asian Tour title of the season for Kapur, who fired five
birdies against one bogey to stay three strokes clear off a pack of
fellow Indians, including Ajeetesh Sandhu (65), Sudhir Sharma (69) and
Chirag Kumar (64).
Which state government will organise village-level tourneys to curb drug menace?
Correct Answer: B [Punjab]
Answer Explanation:
The Punjab government will soon start a campaign to organise village
level sports tournaments across the state in order to wipe out the
menace of drugs. These tournaments will promote sportsmanship amongst
the youth besides channelizing their unbounded energy in a positive
direction. In these games, the dope test will be made mandatory in order
to ensure free and fair competition in these tournaments.
Which country’s team has clinched the 2017 Women’s Hockey Asia Cup Tournament?
Correct Answer: C [India ]
Answer Explanation:
The India women’s national field hockey team has won the 2017 Women’s
Hockey Asia Cup Tournament by defeating China in the final by 5-4 via a
shootout at Kakamigahara in Japan on November 5, 2017. Savita was
adjudged Goalkeeper-of-the-Tournament while Monica won the
Woman-of-the-Match award. With this win, Indian team has qualified for
the 2018 Women’s Hockey World Cup i.e. scheduled to be held in England.
South Korea secured third place with a 1-0 win over Japan. India had to
wait long for their second Women’s Asia Cup title with the last one
coming way back in 2004, when they had beaten Japan in New Delhi for the
trophy. The triumph of the Indian women’s team follows the Asia Cup
victory of the men’s side in October 2107.
Baddam Narasimha Reddy, who passed away recently, was the former MP from which Lok Sabha Constituency?
Correct Answer: B [Miryalaguda Constituency]
Answer Explanation:
Baddam Narasimha Reddy (82), the former Lok Sabha Member and well
known architect, has passed away in Hyderabad. B N Reddy, as he is
known, represented Miryalaguda Constituency of Andhra Pradesh thrice.
Till 2008, Miryalguda was a Lok Sabha parliamentary constituency of
Andhra Pradesh.
Which city has won the Best City Bus Services Award of Government of India?
Correct Answer: C [Surat ]
Answer Explanation:
The awards for the ‘Best Urban Transport Practices’ were announced by
Central Government at UMI Conference in Hyderabad on November 6, 2017 .
In it, Surat Municipal Corporation has been chosen for the ‘Best City
Bus Services Award’ by the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
for succeeding in attracting 87% of the private vehicle and auto
rickshaw users to use city buses. Mysuru’s Public Bicycle Sharing has
won the ‘Best Non-Motorised Transport’ Award while Kochi (Kerala) has
been chosen for the ‘Best Urban Transport Initiative’ Award for
completing its Metro Rail Project in a quick time besides integrating
the metro with other modes of transport.
Who has been honoured with the 2017 Vishnudas Bhave award?
Correct Answer: D [Mohan Joshi]
Answer Explanation:
Mohan Joshi, the veteran Indian film and television actor, has been
honoured with the prestigious Vishnudas Bhave award for his contribution
to theatre on November 5, 2017. He was honoured with the award at a
ceremony held in Sangli on the eve of Marathi Rangbhumi Din. Joshi has
acted in a number of Hindi, Marathi, Bhojpuri and Kannada films, besides
in plays. The award is conferred in memory of Vishnudas Bhave, the
founder of Marathi theatre. The award includes a trophy, a citation and a
cash of Rs 25,000.
Which city is hosting the International Conference – ‘FIPSPHYSIOCON 2017?
Correct Answer: A [New Delhi]
Answer Explanation:
The Defence Institute of Physiology and Allied Science (DIPAS) of
DRDO is organizing the International Conference on Human Physiology –
VII Congress of Federation of Indian Physiological Societies (FIPS)
“FIPSPHYSIOCON 2017” along with XXIX Annual Conference of the
Physiological Society of India (PSI) in New Delhi from November 5-7,
2017. The purpose of the conference is to update the scientific
community about most recent advances in human Physiology in extreme
environments, Neuroscience, Yoga, Sport Physiology and translational
research.
Who has been awarded “Bharat Gaurav Award” – 2017 in Science and Technology category?
Correct Answer: A [Anil K. Tripathi]
Answer Explanation:
Dr Anil K. Tripathi, scientist at Indian Institute of Integrative
Medicine, has been honoured with the prestigious “Bharat Gaurav Award” –
2017 in Science and Technology stream at India International Centre
(IIC) in New Delhi on October 4, 2017. He won the award in recognition
for his meritorious achievements, outstanding performance and individual
excellence throughout his life.
The 2017 Bali Jatra festival has started in which state?
Correct Answer: D [Odisha]
Answer Explanation:
The annual ‘Bali Jatra’ festival was started in the city of Cuttack
at Gadagadia Ghata of the Mahanadi river, Odisha on November 4, 2017.
The week-long famous fair on an area of 30 acres on the river bank will
continue till November 10. The fest is celebrated to mark the day when
ancient traders of Odisha would set sail to distant lands of Bali, as
well as Java, Sumatra, Borneo (all in Indonesia), and Sri Lanka for
trade and cultural expansion. It is celebrated every year from the day
of Kartika Purnima according to the Oriya Calendar. In all, Bali Jatra
bears testimony to the rich maritime legacy of ancient Odisha.
The Nandankanan Zoological Park (NZP) is located in which state?
Correct Answer: A [Odisha]
Answer Explanation:
The Nandankanan Zoological Park (NZP) is a 400-hectare zoo and
botanical garden in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. It is home to endangered
species such as the Asiatic lion, three Indian crocodilians, Sangal
lion-tailed macaque, Nilgiri langur, Indian pangolin, mouse deer and
countless birds, reptiles and fish that have been breeding successfully.
The zoo includes 34 aquaria which are home to a large variety of fresh
water fish. It also enjoys a good reputation internationally for
successfully breeding black panthers, gharials, and white tigers in
captivity.