Which Indian city is hosting the 3rd edition of World Telugu Conference (WTC-2017)?
Correct Answer: A [Hyderabad]
Explanation:
The 3rd edition of World Telugu Conference (WTC-2017) has formally
inaugurated by Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu in Hyderabad, Telangana
on December 15. The aim of the 5-day Conference is to promote Telugu and
its literature besides helping the present generation learn more about
Telugu language and its rich culture and heritage. The Telangana Sahitya
Akademi is the nodal agency for the conference and approx 50 thousand
participants are expected to witness the literary-cultural event.
President Ram Nath Kovind will be the chief guest at the valedictory
function of the conference on December 19, 2017.
The Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) of NITI Aayog has launched the Atal Tinkering Lab’s Community Day in which city?
Correct Answer: B [New Delhi ]
Explanation:
The Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) of NITI Aayog has launched the Atal
Tinkering Lab (ATL)’s Community Day in New Delhi on 15th December 2017.
The day marked the Community Drive Initiative in which 25 young Mentors
engaged with more than 200 students who are not enrolled in the formal
education system. Amitabh Kant, the CEO of NITI Aayog, has launched the
initiative in which these mentors will visit four locations in New Delhi
to conduct brief sessions with children from various NGOs, on how
innovations can help resolve the problems in the communities. The Atal
Tinkering Lab Community Drive Initiative is aimed at maximizing the
impact of Atal Tinkering Labs by extending innovation to children in the
community who do not have access to formal educational institutions.
The purpose of this initiative is to provide these children with the
same educational tools as the students in Atal Tinkering Labs to enable
them to become problem solvers. The NGOs participating in these
interactions include organizations working with disabled children,
street and working children, and girls from the weaker sections of
society.
The 4th India-Australia-Japan Trilateral Dialogue was hosted by which Indian secretary in New Delhi?
Correct Answer: C [Subrahmanyam Jaishankar]
Explanation:
The 4th India-Australia-Japan Trilateral Dialogue was hosted by Dr.
Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, the Foreign Secretary of India, with Secretary
of Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Australia Frances Adamson
and Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan Shinsuke J. Sugiyama, in
New Delhi on December 13, 2017. The three sides highlighted the growing
convergence of their respective countries’ interests in the Indo-Pacific
region and underscored their shared commitment to peace, democracy,
economic growth and a rules-based order in the region. They underscored
their support for ASEAN centrality in the political and security
architecture of the Indo-Pacific region. They also renewed their resolve
to fight the scourge of terrorism in all its forms and manifestations
and stressed the need for enhanced cooperation on counter-terrorism.
Jitesh Singh Deo has won the title of Peter England Mr India 2017. He hails from which state?
Correct Answer: D [Uttar Pradesh]
Explanation:
Jitesh Singh Deo from Lucknow has won the title of Peter England Mr
India 2017 at the Bandra Fort in Mumbai, Maharashtra on December 14,
2017. Now, he will represent India in Mr World for 2020. Following him,
Indian footballer Prathamesh Maulingkar won the title of Peter England
Mr. India Supranational 2017 and will compete at Mr. Supranational 2018.
Abhi Khajuria and Pavan Rao won the titles of Peter England Mr. India
1st Runner-Up and Peter England Mr. India 2nd Runner-Up, respectively.
Which country is hosting the World Conference on Vedas?
Correct Answer: A [India]
Explanation:
Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu has inaugurated the World conference on
Vedas ” Vishwa Ved Sammelan” at the Indira Gandhi National Centre for
Arts (IGNCA) in New Delhi on December 15, 2017. The 3-day conference
will have in-depth discussions on the universal message of the ancient
scriptures to bring world peace, ensure human rights and work towards
the Sustainable Development Goals. It will also have in-depth
discussions on de-mystifying various myths and fallacies surrounding the
Vedas and Manu Smriti. The valedictory function of the conference on
the 17th December will be attended by former president Pranab Mukherjee.
Which country has become the world’s first country to end national radio broadcasts on FM network?
Correct Answer: B [Norway ]
Explanation:
Norway has become the first country in the world to shut down
national broadcasts of its Frequency Modulation (FM) network by
completing its transition to digital radio. The transition, which began
on January 2017, allows for better sound quality and more channels and
functions at an eighth of the cost of FM radio. The digital switchover
means that only the country’s local radio stations continue to use FM
frequencies. Other countries, including Switzerland, Britain and
Denmark, are due to follow suit in the coming years.
India has signed how much amount of loan agreement with the World Bank (WB) for SANKALP project?
Correct Answer: C [$250 million]
Explanation:
The Government of India (GoI) has signed a $250 million loan
agreement with the World Bank for Skills Acquisition and Knowledge
Awareness for Livelihood Promotion (SANKALP) Project on December 13,
2017. The purpose of the project is to enhance institutional mechanisms
for skills development and increase access to quality and
market-relevant training for the workforce. The Key result areas for the
project include Institutional Strengthening at the National and State
Levels for Planning, Delivering, and Monitoring High-Quality
Market-Relevant Training; Improved Quality and Market Relevance of
Skills Development Programs; Improved access to and completion of skills
training for female trainees and other disadvantaged groups; and
Expanding skills training through private-public partnerships (PPPs).
The closing date for the project is 31st March, 2023.
Which country to host the 3rd Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)?
Correct Answer: D [India ]
Explanation:
India will host the 3rd Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) at Mumbai in June 25-26,
2018. The theme of the meeting will be ‘Mobilizing Finance for
Infrastructure: Innovation and Collaboration. For this, the MoU was
signed by joint secretary (multilateral institutions division) in the
Ministry of Finance Sameer Kumar Khare on behalf of the government of
India and AIIB’s vice- president and corporate secretary Danny
Alexander. The AIIB is a multilateral development bank with a mission to
improve social and economic outcomes in Asia and beyond. It’s
headquarters is located in Beijing, China.
The Tuirial Hydroelectric Power Project (HEPP) is located in which state?
Correct Answer: C [Mizoram ]
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will formally dedicate the Tuirial Hydro
Electric Power Project (HEPP) in Mizoram to the nation on December 16,
2017. On this occasion, the Prime Minister will also launch ‘MyDoNER
App’ and will distribute cheques to start-up entrepreneurs in Aizawl.
The 60MW Tuirial HEPP has been constructed as a Central Sector Project
and implemented by North Eastern Electric Power Corporation (NEEPCO),
under the administrative control of the Union power ministry. The
project has been built at a cost of Rs 1,302 crore. It is the biggest
power project in Mizoram and will feed the entire energy to be generated
to the state, which will help it achieve the Centre’s ambitious and
flagship Mission ’24×7 Affordable Clean Power for All’. The State’s
current demand of electricity is 87 MW and this is being met by the mini
power projects and availability of its share of power from central
sector projects.
The Rajbari National Park (RNP) is located in which state of India?
Correct Answer: D [Tripura]
Explanation:
The Rajbari National Park (RNP) is located in the Trishna Wildlife
Sanctuary of Tripura,and covers an area of about 31.63 square
kilometres.
