Which city will become the first city to jointly host the Badminton and Para-Badminton World Championships in 2019?
Correct Answer: A [Basel]
Answer Explanation:
Basel, a city in northwestern Switzerland, will become the first city
to jointly host the Badminton and Para Badminton World Championships
after it was awarded the 2019 edition of the Para event. The Badminton
World Federation (BWF) confirmed on November 23, 2017 that the two
tournaments will be staged simultaneously for the first time. The Swiss
city defeated Tokyo to land the 2019 Para Badminton World Championships
in a vote which was delayed by the BWF Council to allow “further
discussion”. The event will be the last held in the sport before Para
Badminton makes its Paralympic Games debut at Tokyo 2020. There will be
14 medal events in badminton at the 2020 Paralympic Games.
Which app has been launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for government services?
Correct Answer: B [Umang]
Answer Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched Umang mobile application,
an integrated platform for government to citizen services, on November
23, 2017. The acronym of Umang stands for ” Unified Mobile Application
for New-age Governance”, which has been developed by the Ministry of
Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY). Currently, the app will
host around 162 services from 33 government departments of central and
state governments. The app provides all pan India e-Gov services ranging
from central to local government bodies and other citizen-centric
services like Aadhaar and Digilocker on one single platform. Citizen can
download UMANG by giving missed call on 9718397183 and also access it
on ‘www.umang.gov.in’.
Where is the headquarters of the European Bank for Reconstruction & Development (EBRD)?
Correct Answer: C [London]
Answer Explanation:
The European Bank for Reconstruction & Development (EBRD) is an
international financial institution founded in 1991. Its headquarters is
located at London, England. It is in news recently because the Union
Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has recently approved
India’s membership for the EBRD for which the required steps will be
initiated by the Finance Ministry. The membership of EBRD would enhance
India’s international profile and promote its economic interests. It
would increase the scope of cooperation between India and EBRD through
co-financing opportunities in manufacturing, services, information
technology and energy.
The Rani Jhansi Marine National Park (RJMNP) is located in which state/UT?
Correct Answer: D [Andaman and Nicobar Islands]
Answer Explanation:
The Rani Jhansi Marine National Park (RJMNP) is located in the
Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the Bay of Bengal and covers an area of
256.14 square kilometres. It was founded in 1996 and commemorates
Lakshmibai, the Rani of Jhansi (1828-58). The park provides shelter to
some very crucial wildlife and habitats which include Dugongs,
Crocodiles, Marine Life, Coral Reefs, Mangroves, Terrestrial Moist
forest and birds. It is an area which is strictly reserved for the
betterment of the wildlife & biodiversity, and where activities like
developmental, forestry, poaching, hunting and grazing on cultivation
are not permitted. Their boundaries are well marked and circumscribed.
IKEA has launched its first experiential centre “IKEA Hej HOME’ in India at which city?
Correct Answer: A [Hyderabad]
Answer Explanation:
IKEA, the Swedish furnishing retailer, has launched its first
experiential centre “IKEA Hej (Hello) HOME’ in India at Hyderabad. The
Hej Home, designed and set up over a six-month duration, highlights what
the retailer stands for and what to expect from an IKEA store. It is an
exhibition of IKEA products and solutions which its future customers
can actually buy it from its store (in Hyderabad) in spring 2018. The
display includes the bedroom, living area, kitchen and dining, play area
among others. After the Hyderabad store, the second store will open in
Mumbai during 2019, followed by Bengaluru and Delhi NCR.
David Cassidy, the noted singer has passed away. He hailed from which country?
Correct Answer: B [United States ]
Answer Explanation:
David Cassidy (67), the teen and pre-teen idol who starred in the
1970s sitcom ‘The Partridge Family’, and sold millions of records as the
musical group’s lead singer, has passed away in Florida, United States
on November 21, 2017.
Jon Hendricks, the legendary jazz singer has passed away. He hailed from which country?
Correct Answer: C [United States]
Answer Explanation:
Jon Hendricks (96), the legendary jazz singer and lyricist, has
passed away in New York, United States on November 22, 2017. Hendricks
found fame in the 1950s and ’60s teaming with Dave Lambert and Annie
Ross. The Jazz singer wrote the lyrics to existing Basie songs, and the
three recorded their own voices in layers instead of using backup
singers. The trio’s first album, “Sing a Song of Basie,” won acclaim for
its use of vocalese, in which the voices mimic the instrumental parts.
Others experimented with vocalese before Hendricks, but he is widely
regarded as the father of the spirited singing style for popularising
it. After the group broke up in 1962, he pursued a solo career in
London, worked as a jazz critic in San Francisco and released several
solo albums.
Which union ministry has launched a Digital Signature campaign on Constitution Day?
Correct Answer: D [Ministry of Human Resources Development]
Answer Explanation:
The Union Ministry of Human Resources Development (HRD) has launched a
Digital Signature campaign on Constitution Day affirming faith in
Indian Constitution and to generate awareness on fundamental duties
enshrined in the Constitution. People can join the campaign by filling a
form online. The Constitution Day is celebrated every year in India on
26 November to commemorate the adoption of Constitution of India. On
this day in 1949, the Constituent Assembly of India adopted the
Constitution of India, and it came into effect on 26 January 1950.
Which bank has launched a unified integrated app YONO (You Need Only One) for financial services?
Correct Answer: C [State Bank of India]
Answer Explanation:
The State Bank of India (SBI) has recently launched a unified
integrated app YONO (You Need Only One) that would offer all kinds of
financial and lifestyle products. The omni-channel platform will allow
customers to meet their lifestyle needs across 14 categories from
booking cabs to paying for medical needs — all under one roof. For this,
the bank has partnered with 60 e-commerce players, including Amazon,
Ola, Flipkart, Yatra, Swiggy and BYJU’s. Offline players such as Thomas
Cook, Shoppers Stop and Cox and Kings are also part of the SBI
partnership. The portal has been designed to offer maximum customer
convenience and has been developed by SBI using artificial intelligence,
predictive analysis and machine learning
Who will inaugurate the 2017 International Gita Mahotsav (IGM)?
Correct Answer: B [Ram Nath Kovind ]
Answer Explanation:
The 2017 International Gita Mahotsav will be inaugurated by President
of India Ram Nath Kovind in Kurukshetra, Haryana on November 25, 2017.
The President will also participate in Gita Yajna and Gita Poojan
ceremonies at Brahma Sarovar. He will also lay the foundation stone of
the Gita Research Centre at Gita Gyan Sansthanam. The mahotsav, which
will conclude on December 3, will have Mauritius as partner country and
Uttar Pradesh as partner state. Approx 25-30 lakh people are likely to
participate in this Mahotsav.
