Current Affairs One liners of the Week

Current Affairs One liners of the Week: 20 February to 25 February 2017

The one liner of the week is a recap of the important happenings that occurred between 20 February and 25th February 2017. The important happenings of the week covered in this segment includes Antyodaya Express service dedicated to the nation, Obama’s protection law rolled back in the US and 1st Gramin Khel Mahotsav among others.

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the 112-foot bust of 'Adiyogi' or Lord Shiva built by an NGO Isha Foundation in - Coimbatore

• The Supreme Court has upheld the government's decision to sack two naval officers facing criminal trial in - the 2005 Navy war room leak case

• The city where the Iraqi forces have entered for the first time since launching an operation to retake it from Islamic State (IS) five days ago is - West Mosul

• India's steel exports registered a three-fold increase to in January 2017 - 8.89 lakh tonnes compared to January 2016

• According to data released by the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, the foreign direct investment in the country grew 18 per cent in 2016 to - 46 billion dollars 

• The International rating agency that has predicted that India will be the fastest growing economy among G-20 countries clocking a 7.1 per cent growth in year 2017 is - Moody's Investors Service

• Border Security Force and Border Guards of Bangladesh (BGB) have agreed to carryout joint patrolling to check trans-border crimes along - the Indo-Bangla International border

• Ministry of Information and Broadcasting issued an order for Simplification of Procedure for processing of application for - Uplinking and Downlinking of TV Channels

• A World Health Organisation (WHO) study said, that over five crore Indians have suffered from depression in year - 2015

• Indian Navy’s frigate that has been restored to an upright position; more than two months after it had slipped off her dock blocks at Mumbai’s Naval Dockyard is - INS Betwa

• For promoting ease of doing business, the Union Government has reduced the number of registers to be maintained under labour laws to five from - 56 

• A new study has found, climate change and diminishing ice cover is causing spring to come sooner to some plant species in - the Arctic

• It is in this station Union Minister of Railways dedicated the Antyodaya Express service to the nation - Delhi Safdarjung Station

• The Chief Secretary of this State issued a shoot-at-sight order to curb poaching in Corbett Tiger Reserve - Uttarakhand

• The Union Cabinet gave its approval for signing a bilateral MoU in civil aviation sector with this country – Australia

• As per the International Monetary Fund (IMF), India’s GDP in FY 2016-17 will grow by – 6.6 per cent

• As per a survey conducted by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welafare, the percentage of ‘Not of Standard Quality’ (NSQ) drugs in India is – 3.16 per cent

• This country is willing to spend about 28 million dollars to give asylum to Yezidi refugees - Canada

• Donald Trump’s administration rolled back Obama’s protection law for - Transgender Students

• This country’s decision to withdraw from the International Criminal Court has been declared invalid and unconstitutional – South Africa

• Microsoft has launched this application, a lighter version of the original for low-end smartphones – Skype Lite 

• Sports Minister Vijay Goel announced that 1st Gramin Khel Mahotsav will be held from 25 March to 31 March 2017 in – New Delhi 

• India and Uganda agreed to cooperate in the fields of - vocational training, space program and peaceful use of atomic energy

• A petition filed by the Bar Association challenging a YouTube video of secretly-shot courtroom proceedings has been referred to a larger bench of - the Bombay High Court

• The Union Government has launched Bharat QR code, a quick response (QR) code to enable - Digital payments without card swiping machines 

• The Digital Payments 2020 report said that digital payment industry in India is expected to reach USD 500 billion by 2020 was released by – Google and Boston Consulting Group

• Sahitya Akademi Awards 2016 were conferred for writing in as different Indian languages twenty-four writers on – 24 writers 

• European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has warned the UK it faces a very hefty bill for - Brexit

• The nationwide military operation launched by Pakistan army to eliminate terrorists and consolidate gains of its counter-terrorism operations is - 'Radd-ul-Fasaad'

• Government of this country has lifted a historic ban on female army officers wearing the Islamic headscarf - Turkey

• Embassy of India at Kathmandu awarded Golden Jubilee Scholarships to meritorious students of - Nepal

• Britain beat off tough competition from Japan to hold on to its position as the largest G20 investor in India and the biggest job creator through - FDI

• The US and China have agreed on a constructive bilateral relationship to address the threat posed by North Korea due to - its repeated ballistic missile tests despite a UN ban

• German state that announced plans to ban the full-face veil in government work places, schools, universities and while driving - Bavaria

• 100 French left-wing lawmakers decide to appeal to block contentious free trade deal between - EU & Canada

• The Defence Acquisition Council approved this much amount to set up 42 radar stations to boost coastal surveillance recently – Rs 800 crore

• The State Government that presented a revenue surplus budget for 2017-18 in the legislative assembly recently is – Gujarat

• The Union Cabinet approved signing of an Air Services Agreement with this country to boost investment and trade recently - Greece

• The Union Government notified a protocol amending tax treaty with this country recently - Israel

• This public sector bank announced its plan to sell some of its non-core businesses to raise Rs 6,500 crore – IDBI Bank Ltd

• India held its first strategy dialogue to sustain bilateral ties with this country – China  

• This eight-time NLA member was elected as the 11th Chief Minister of Nagaland - Shurhozelie Liezietsu

• This model-turned actor successfully completed the gruelling 517.5 km-long Ultraman race barefoot -Milind Soman 

• This state is soon going to become the third power-surplus state in north-east India – Mizoram

• Microsoft's CEO Satya Nadella on 22 February 2017 launched this project to assist the Indian government in training and helping people get jobs through LinkedIn-Project Sangam

• The winner of the finals of the ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier 2017 is - India

• The country that will host the 2017 ASEAN Football Federation U-18 Youth Championship is – Myanmar

• He was recently appointed as the Vice Chairman of the Asian Hockey Federation. His name is -  Abhijit Sarkar

• A group of India scientists recently discovered seven new species of miniature frogs. They were found in - Western Ghats

• This Indian state’s tribes action committee has called off its state wide protests following the resignation of its chief minister – Nagaland

• The Haryana government on 19 February 2017 conferred these awards to 42 sportsperson to recognise them for their outstanding performance at the national and international level - Bhim awards

• This Russian ambassador to the United Nations passed away suddenly on 20 February 2017 after falling ill in his office in New York - Vitaly Churkin

• This Lieutenant General has been appointed as the National Security Advisor to Donald Trump - Herbert Raymond McMaster

• The Women’s World Women's Chess Championship 2017 is being held in - Tehran

• This public sector bank launched five new products to mark its 75th foundation day recently - Oriental Bank of Commerce

• It is with this county India agreed to extend the agreement on reducing the risk of accidents relating to nuclear weapons for five years – Pakistan

• The Union Ministries of Social Justice and Empowerment and Textiles signed a tripartite agreement with this agency for the development of artisans - National Scheduled Castes Finance and Development Corporation

• He has recently taken over as the Chairman of the Tata Sons and Tata Consultancy Services. He is - Natarajan Chandrasekaran

• The US Presidents who topped the Presidential Historians Survey 2017 is - Abraham Lincoln

• Scientists recently claimed to discover a new continent named Zealandia. It is 94% submerged beneath - Pacific Ocean

• The state that recently passed the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Bill, 2017 is - Gujarat

• The state that announced a financial package of 2247 crore rupees for farmers who have lost their crops due to drought is - Tamil Nadu

• The country that issued stricter measures to manage diplomatic vehicles as part of its move to firmly implement traffic rules following allegations of abuse of guidelines by foreign diplomats - China

• Russia's ambassador to the United Nation who died after falling ill in his office in New York is - Vitaly Churkin

• Reserve Bank has enhanced the cash withdrawal limit from Savings Bank Account to – Rs 50000 from the existing Rs 24000 

• Rajkummar Rao and Anjali Patil starrer Political satire that won the International Federation of Art Cinemas (CICAE) award in its Forum segment at the 67th Berlin Film Festival is - Newton 

• The resource kit that was launched by the union health ministry as part of the Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram (RKSK) program for adolescents is - SAATHIYA

• India and Rwanda signed three agreements including - innovation, aviation and visa requirements

• He was elected as the leader of the new leader of the Ruling Naga People's Front (NPF) Legislature Party - Shurhozelie Liezitsu

• Nagaland Chief Minister TR Zeliang resigned as Chief Minister of the state in February 2017 belongs to - Naga People's Front

• The World Day of Social Justice was observed globally on 20 February 2017 with the theme - Preventing conflict and sustaining peace through decent work

• Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully tested its indigenously developed Cryogenic Upper Stage (CUS) for - GSLV MkIII rocket

• Andhra Pradesh government has allocated lands for the construction of nine thematic cities in the new capital - Amaravathi

• It is in this African country the Vice President Hamid Ansari paid floral tributes at the Kigali genocide memorial recently – Rwanda

• It is this State Government announced a Cloud Seeding Project for 2017 – Maharashtra

• The ICGS AYUSH was commissioned at - Kochi

• South Asian Speakers Summit on achieving Sustainable Development Goals was held in – Indore

• The legislature of this country passed the landmark Hindu marriage bill recently – Pakistan

• States that were greeted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on their statehood day on 20 February 2017 are - Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram 

• Due to sufficient availability of the coal in India its import declined by this per cent in January 2017 - 21.7 per cent to 14.31 million tonnes against 18.28 million tonnes in January 2016

• The 39th Chief Justice of India who passed away recently is - Altamas Kabir

• The Pakistani all-rounder who recently announced his retirement from international cricket is - Shahid Afridi

• Barren Island, India's only live volcano, is located in - Andaman and Nicobar Islands

• The winner of the 2017 Rotterdam Open is - Jo-Wilfried Tsonga

• The state Tourism Department that prepared a Tirath Darshan scheme under which senior citizens above 60 years of age would be able to visit various religious places is - Haryana

• The third edition of the annual LIC Gateway LitFest will be held in Mumbai on -25 and 26 February 2017

• Minister of State for Defence Subhash Bhamre attended the opening ceremony of the five day International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX) and NAVDEX (naval defence and maritime security exhibition) at - Abu Dhabi

• Noted Bengali singer who passed away at Kolkata hospital after prolonged illness in the recent past is - Banasree Sengupta

• The world famous Khajuraho Dance Festival began on 20 February 2017 in - Madhya Pradesh

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Current Affairs Quiz 25 February 2017

Current Affairs Quiz 25 February 2017

1. India, Bangladesh in recent past signed MoU to provide financial assistance to Bangladesh for sustainable development of a city. Name it.
a) Dhaka
b) Barisal
c) Sylhet
d) Chittagong

2. Union Government has approved development of Bet Dwarka Darshan Circuit under the Central Scheme HRIDAY. Name the state where the Bet Dwarka Darshan Circuit will be developed.
a) Gujarat
b) Uttar Pradesh
c) Andhra Pradesh
d) Odisha

3. Central Board of Excise and Customs has launched a Mobile Application for Goods and Services Tax (GST). Consider the following statements in context to the application
I. It will inform the taxpayers of the latest updates on GST among others
II. With launch it was made available for both android and iOS platforms.
III. It was launched in line to the Union Government’s Digital India initiative

Which is/are correct?
a) Only III
b) Only I and II
c) Only I and III
d) I, II and III

4. Which country is going to spend about 28 million dollars to give asylum to Yezidi refugees by the end of 2017?
a) The United States of America
b) United Kingdom
c) Australia
d) Canada

5. Donald trump revoked one of the protection laws passed during Obama’s rule. What did the law aim to protect?
a) Rights of people belonging to the LGBT community
b) Rights of Transgender students to use washroom that matches their gender choice
c) Rights of refugees
d) Minority rights

6. Which country’s decision to withdraw from the International Criminal Court has been declared invalid and unconstitutional?
a) South Africa
b) Russia
c) Gambia
d) Burundi

7. Name the P-16A Class frigate that has been restored to an upright position at Mumbai’s Naval Dockyard.
a) INS Sindhughosh
b) INS Betwa
c) INS Chakra
d) INS Arihant

8. Who of the following was named as Hockey Federation's Player of the Year 2016 in men’s category?
a) Sardara Singh
b) Manpreet Singh
c) John-John Dohmen
d) Wayne Gretzky

9. Who of the following was named as Hockey Federation's Player of the Year 2016 in women’s category?
a) Naomi Van
b) Ellen Hoog
c) Maartje Paumen
d) Kim Lammers

10. Name the Hockey player who won the Hockey Stars 2016 female Goalkeeper of the Year award
a) Hollie Webb
b) Maddie Hinch
c) Alex Danson
d) Georgie Twigg

11. Name the Hockey player who won the Hockey Stars 2016 male Goalkeeper of the Year award.
a) David Harte
b) Tim Bernhardt
c) Steve Guenette
d) Miikka Kiprusoff

12. Who of the following was named as the male Rising Star of Hockey for the year 2016?
a) Arthur Van Doren
b) Gauthier Boccard
c) Felix Denayer
d) Thomas Briels

13. Who of the following was named as the female Rising Star of Hockey for the year 2016?
a) Luciana Aymar
b) Delfina Merino
c) Daniela Sruoga
d) Maria Granatto

14. Which of the following became the 22nd state to join Sikkim becomes 22nd State to join Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana (UDAY)?
a) Sikkim
b) Rajasthan
c) Arunachal Pradesh
d) Kerala

15. Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the 112-foot bust of 'Adiyogi' or Lord Shiva built by an NGO Isha Foundation in
a) Pondicherry
b) Coimbatore
c) Bangalore
d) Panji

ANSWER
 
1. (c) Sylhet
2. (a) Gujarat
3. (c) Only I and III
4. (d) Canada
5.(b) Rights of Transgender students to use washroom that matches their gender choice
6. (a) South Africa
7. (b) INS Betwa
8. (c) John-John Dohmen
9. (a) Naomi Van
10. (b) Maddie Hinch
11. (a) David Harte
12. (a) Arthur Van Doren
13. (d) Maria Granatto
14. (a) Sikkim
15. (b) Coimbatore

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Current Affairs Quiz 22nd February 2017

Current Affairs Quiz : 22nd February 2017

1. This public sector bank announced its plan to sell some of its non-core businesses to raise Rs 6,500 crore.
a) IDBI Bank Ltd
b) Allahabad Bank
c) Bank of Maharashtra
d) Central Bank of India

2. The Union Government notified a protocol amending tax treaty with this country recently.
a) Saudi Arabia
b) Kuwait
c) Israel
d) Bangladesh

3. The Union Cabinet approved signing of an Air Services Agreement with this country to boost investment and trade recently.
a) Greece
b) Sri Lanka
c) Nepal
d) Afghanistan

4. Which State Government presented a revenue surplus budget for 2017-18 in the legislative assembly recently?
a) Karnataka
b) Gujarat
c) Haryana
d) Jammu and Kashmir

5. The Defence Acquisition Council approved this much amount to set up 42 radar stations to boost coastal surveillance recently.
a) Rs 500 crore
b) Rs 600 crore
c) Rs 700 crore
d) Rs 800 crore

6. Which Indian state’s tribes’ action committee has called off its state wide protests following the resignation of its chief minister?
a) Manipur
b) Assam
c) Nagaland
d) Mizoram

7. The Haryana government on 19 February 2017 conferred 42 of its sportsperson with the state’s highest sports awards. What are these awards called?
a) The Bhim awards
b) The Arjuna awards
c) The Ekalavya awards
d) The Dronacharya awards

8. The President of the United States, Donald Trump appointed Lieutenant General Herbert Raymond McMaster in which position?
a) National Security Advisor
b) Attorney General
c) Director of National Intelligence
d) Secretary of Veterans Affairs

9. A group of India scientists recently discovered seven new species of miniature frogs. They were found in which of the following regions?
a) Eastern Himalayas
b) Nilgiri Hills
c) Western Ghats
d) None of the above

10. Who was recently appointed as the Vice Chairman of the Asian Hockey Federation?
a) Tengku Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah
b) Narinder Dhruv Batra
c) Abhijit Sarkar
d) Masako Kamisuki

11. Which country will host the 2017 ASEAN Football Federation U-18 Youth Championship?
a) Singapore
b) Myanmar
c) Vietnam
d) Thailand

12. Who won the finals of the ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier 2017?
a) India
b) South Africa
c) Sri Lanka
d) Bangladesh

13. India held its first strategy dialogue to sustain bilateral ties with which country?
a) Pakistan
b) Nepal
c) China
d) Bangladesh

14. Who has been appointed as the 11th Chief Minister of Nagaland?
a) Shurhozelie Liezietsu
b) PB Acharya
c) TR Zeliang
d) Neiphiu Rio

15. Which Indian had the fastest timing at the recently concluded three-day Ultraman race in Florida?
a) Kaustubh Radkar
b) Milind Soman,
c) Prithivraj Patil
d) Manmad Rebba

Answer.
1. (a) IDBI Bank Ltd
2. (c) Israel
3. (a) Greece
4. (b) Gujarat
5. (d) Rs 800 crore
6.(c) Nagaland
7.(a) The Bhim awards
8. (a) National Security Advisor
9. (c) Western Ghats
10. (c) Abhijit Sarkar
11. (b) Myanmar
12. (a) India
13. (c) China
14.(a) Shurhozelie Liezietsu
15.(a) Kaustubh Radkar

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One liner of the day 22 February 2017

Current Affairs One liner of the day 22 February 2017

• The Defence Acquisition Council approved this much amount to set up 42 radar stations to boost coastal surveillance recently – Rs 800 crore

• The State Government that presented a revenue surplus budget for 2017-18 in the legislative assembly recently is – Gujarat

• The Union Cabinet approved signing of an Air Services Agreement with this country to boost investment and trade recently - Greece

• The Union Government notified a protocol amending tax treaty with this country recently - Israel

• This public sector bank announced its plan to sell some of its non-core businesses to raise Rs 6,500 crore – IDBI Bank Ltd

• India held its first strategy dialogue to sustain bilateral ties with this country – China  

• This eight-time NLA member was elected as the 11th Chief Minister of Nagaland - Shurhozelie Liezietsu

• This model-turned actor successfully completed the gruelling 517.5 km-long Ultraman race barefoot -Milind Soman 

• This state is soon going to become the third power-surplus state in north-east India – Mizoram

• Microsoft's CEO Satya Nadella on 22 February 2017 launched this project to assist the Indian government in training and helping people get jobs through LinkedIn-Project Sangam

• The winner of the finals of the ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier 2017 is - India

• The country that will host the 2017 ASEAN Football Federation U-18 Youth Championship is – Myanmar

• He was recently appointed as the Vice Chairman of the Asian Hockey Federation. His name is -  Abhijit Sarkar

• A group of India scientists recently discovered seven new species of miniature frogs. They were found in - Western Ghats

• This Indian state’s tribes action committee has called off its state wide protests following the resignation of its chief minister – Nagaland

• The Haryana government on 19 February 2017 conferred these awards to 42 sportsperson to recognise them for their outstanding performance at the national and international level - Bhim awards

• This Russian ambassador to the United Nations passed away suddenly on 20 February 2017 after falling ill in his office in New York - Vitaly Churkin

• This Lieutenant General has been appointed as the National Security Advisor to Donald Trump - Herbert Raymond McMaster

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Current Affairs Quiz 21 February 2017

1. What was the theme for the International Mother Language Day that was observed across the world on 21 February 2017?
a) Inclusive Education through and with Language - Language Matters
b) Quality education, language(s) of instruction and learning outcomes
c) Towards Sustainable Futures through Multilingual Education
d) Local languages for Global Citizenship: Spotlight on Science

2. Name the resource kit that was launched by the union health ministry as part of the Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram (RKSK) program for adolescents.
a) Yuvaa
b) Saathiya
c) Yuva-Saathi
d) None of the above

3. Reserve Bank has enhanced the cash withdrawal limit from Savings Bank Account to
a) Rs 24000
b) Rs 30000
c) Rs 44000
d) Rs 50000

4. It is with this county India agreed to extend the agreement on reducing the risk of accidents relating to nuclear weapons for five years.
a) Bangladesh
b) Pakistan
c) Sri Lanka
d) Afghanistan

5. The Union Ministries of Social Justice and Empowerment and Textiles signed a tripartite agreement with this agency for the development of artisans.
a) National Scheduled Castes Finance and Development Corporation
b) National Scheduled Tribes Finance and Development Corporation
c) National Backward Classes Finance and Development Corporation
d) National Minorities Development and Finance Corporation

6. This public sector bank launched five new products to mark its 75th foundation day recently.
a) Punjab National Bank
b) Allahabad Bank
c) Oriental Bank of Commerce
d) State Bank of India

7. The Women’s World Women's Chess Championship 2017 is being held in
a) Tehran
b) London
c) Beijing
d) New Delhi

8. Which state recently passed the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Bill, 2017?
a) Rajasthan
b) Punjab
c) Madhya Pradesh
d) Gujarat

9. Scientists recently claimed to discover a new continent named Zealandia. How much portion of it is submerged beneath Pacific Ocean?
a) 93 percent
b) 98 percent
c) 94 percent
d) 84 percent

10. Which of the following US Presidents topped the Presidential Historians Survey 2017?
a) Barack Obama
b) Abraham Lincoln
c) George Washington
d) Franklin D. Roosevelt

11. Who of the following recently took over as the Chairman of the Tata Sons and Tata Consultancy Services?
a) Natarajan Chandrasekaran
b) Ishaat Hussain
c) Rajesh Gopinathan
d) None of the above

12. Name the Rajkumar Rao starrer film that won Art Cinema honour at 67th Berlin Film Festival
a) City Lights
b) Aligarh
c) Newton
d) Shahid

13. Name the state that in third week of February 2017 announced a financial package of Rs 2247 crore for farmers who have lost their crops due to drought.
a) Telangana
b) Tamil Nadu
c) Karnataka
d) Bihar

14. Name the Pakistani all-rounder who recently announced his retirement from international cricket.
a) Ahmed Shehzad
b) Shahid Afridi
c) Saeed Anwar
d) Misbah-ul-Haq

15. India-Rwanda on 20 February 2017 signed three agreements including innovation and aviation. Consider the following statements in context to the agreements
I. The agreements were inked during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Rwanda.
II. The two nations agreed to establish a bilateral air service between them.
III. India will establish an Entrepreneurship Development Centre in Rwanda.

Which is/are correct?
a) Only I and II
b) Only I and III
c) Only II and III
d) I, II and III


ANSWER
1. (c) Towards Sustainable Futures through Multilingual Education
2. (b) Saathiya
3. (d) Rs 50000
4.(b) Pakistan
5. (a) National Scheduled Castes Finance and Development Corporation
6. (c) Oriental Bank of Commerce
7. (a) Tehran
8. (d) Gujarat
9. (d) 94 percent
10. (b) Abraham Lincoln
11. (a) Natarajan Chandrasekaran
12. (c) Newton
13. (b) Tamil Nadu
14. (b) Shahid Afridi
15. (c) Only II and III

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Current Affairs One liner of the Day 21 February 2017

21 February 2017: The one liner of the day covers important current affairs happenings that are relevant competitive exams. One liners of 21 February 2017 cover important the happenings like Women’s World Women's Chess Championship 2017, TCS Chairperson and Discovery of new continent among others.

• The Women’s World Women's Chess Championship 2017 is being held in - Tehran

• This public sector bank launched five new products to mark its 75th foundation day recently - Oriental Bank of Commerce

• It is with this county India agreed to extend the agreement on reducing the risk of accidents relating to nuclear weapons for five years – Pakistan

• The Union Ministries of Social Justice and Empowerment and Textiles signed a tripartite agreement with this agency for the development of artisans - National Scheduled Castes Finance and Development Corporation

• He has recently taken over as the Chairman of the Tata Sons and Tata Consultancy Services. He is - Natarajan Chandrasekaran

• The US Presidents who topped the Presidential Historians Survey 2017 is - Abraham Lincoln

• Scientists recently claimed to discover a new continent named Zealandia. It is 94% submerged beneath - Pacific Ocean

• The state that recently passed the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Bill, 2017 is - Gujarat

• The state that announced a financial package of 2247 crore rupees for farmers who have lost their crops due to drought is - Tamil Nadu

• The country that issued stricter measures to manage diplomatic vehicles as part of its move to firmly implement traffic rules following allegations of abuse of guidelines by foreign diplomats - China

• Russia's ambassador to the United Nation who died after falling ill in his office in New York is - Vitaly Churkin

• Reserve Bank has enhanced the cash withdrawal limit from Savings Bank Account to – Rs 50000 from the existing Rs 24000 

• Rajkummar Rao and Anjali Patil starrer Political satire that won the International Federation of Art Cinemas (CICAE) award in its Forum segment at the 67th Berlin Film Festival is - Newton 

• The resource kit that was launched by the union health ministry as part of the Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram (RKSK) program for adolescents is - SAATHIYA

• India and Rwanda signed three agreements including - innovation, aviation and visa requirements

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Current Affairs Quiz 18 February 2017

Current Affairs Quiz 18 February 2017

1.    Which nation plans to build the first city on Mars by 2117?

a)    India
b)    United States
c)    United Arab Emirates
d)    Russia

2.    Who is the author of the book titled ‘Hema Malini: Beyond the Dream Girl’?

a)    Ram Kamal Mukherjee
b)    Soumyadipta Banerjee
c)    Mark Bennigton
d)    None of the above

3.    Which of the following organisations was recently given the maximum ratings by the World Health Organisation for vaccine regulations?

a)    Pan American Health Organization
b)    National Institutes of Health
c)    Public Health Agency of Canada
d)    National Regulatory Authority of India

4.    Who of the following is chosen for the 2017 National Yash Chopra Memorial Award?

a)    Salman Khan
b)    Shahrukh Khan
c)    Amir Khan
d)    Aishwarya Rai Bachchan

5.    Who inaugurated the two-day South Asian Speaker’s summit at Indore in Madhya Pradesh?

a)    Narendra Modi
b)    Smriti Irani
c)    Amit Shah
d)    Sumitra Mahajan

6.    Which of the following city will host India’s first sport theme literary festival ‘SporTale’?

a)    Pune
b)    New Delhi
c)    Bengaluru
d)    Jodhpur

7.    Which country recently rejected North Korean demand to hand over body of Kim Jong-Nam, the assassinated half-brother of North Korea's leader?

a)    Malaysia
b)    South Korea
c)    Japan
d)    United States of America

8.    What is India’s rank in the 2017 Economic Freedom Index (EFI)?

a)    120th
b)    98th
c)    99th
d)    143rd

9.    Which sub-division of Darjeeling recently became the 21st district of West Bengal?

a)    Mirik
b)    Kalimpong
c)    Terai
d)    Alipurduar

10.    India defeated which of the following countries in a qualifying match at Colombo’s Nondescripts Cricket Club ground to book their place for the ICC women's World Cup 2017?

a)    Bangladesh
b)    England
c)    Pakistan
d)    Sri Lanka

11.    The scientists attached to the Goa-based National Institute of Oceanography announced that India’s only active volcano erupted for about four hours in January 2017. What is the volcano called and where is it located?

a)    Deccan Traps in Maharashtra
b)    Narcondam in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands
c)    Barren Islands volcano in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands
d)    Barren Islands volcano in the Lakshwadeep

12.    Name the Indian singer who recently collaborated with singer Ricky Martin for a English-Hindi mix song titled "Vente Pa Ca"?

a)    Asha Bhosle
b)    Akasa Singh
c)    Sunidhi Chauhan
d)    Neeti Mohan

13.    Former RAW chief will join the National Security Council Secretariat as an Officer on Special Duty. Identify him.

a)    Anil Dhasmana
b)    R N Kao
c)    Rajinder Khanna
d)    None of the above

14.    Who won the third leg of the Hero Womens Professional Golf Tour at the Royal Calcutta Golf Club?

a)    Aditi Ashok
b)    Kishi Sinha
c)    Gauri Monga
d)    Gaurika Bishnoi

15.    Which country will be the guest country at Khajuraho Dance Festival 2017?

a)    Cambodia
b)    France
c)    Bangladesh
d)    Sri Lanka

ANSWERS
 
1.    (c)
2.    (a)
3.    (d)
4.    (b)
5.    (d)
6.    (a)
7.    (a)
8.    (d)
9.    (b)
10.  (a)
11.  (c)
12.  (b)
13.  (c)
14.  (d)
15.  (c)

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Current Affairs 12 February to 18 February 2017

The week’s recap covers important current affairs happenings that occurred between 12 February to 18 February 2017 like guest country at Khajuraho Dance Festival 2017,  21st district of West Bengal and India’s first sport theme literary festival ‘SporTale’ among others.

• The guest country at Khajuraho Dance Festival 2017 will be – Bangladesh

• The winner of the third leg of the Hero Womens Professional Golf Tour at the Royal Calcutta Golf Club is - Gaurika Bishnoi

• Former RAW chief will join the National Security Council Secretariat as an Officer on Special Duty. His name is - Rajinder Khanna

• The Indian singer who recently collaborated with singer Ricky Martin for a English-Hindi mix song titled "Vente Pa Ca" is - Akasa Singh

• The sub-division of Darjeeling that recently became the 21st district of West Bengal is – Kalimpong

• India’s rank in the 2017 Economic Freedom Index (EFI) is - 143rd

• The country that recently rejected North Korean demand to hand over body of Kim Jong-Nam, the assassinated half-brother of North Korea's leader, is – Malaysia

• The city that will host India’s first sport theme literary festival ‘SporTale’ is – Pune

• The author of the book titled ‘Hema Malini: Beyond the Dream Girl’ is - Ram Kamal Mukherjee

• The city that is hosting the 2017 Indian Panorama Film Festival is - Port Blair

• T V Parasuram, who passed away recently, was related to the field of - Journalism

• The theme of the Hunar Haat-2017 is - Craft Aur Cuisine Ka Sangam

• The Judges appointed to the Supreme Court by President Pranab Mukherjee recently are - Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Dipak Gupta, Mohan M. Shantanagoudar, S. Abdul Nazeer and Navin Sinha, chief justices of the high court’s of Madras, Chhattisgarh, Kerala, Karnataka and Rajasthan, respectively

• 43rd edition of IHGF Delhi Fair Spring 2017 was inaugurated at India Expo Centre and Mart – Greater Noida

• He was selected for the 2016 Vyas Samman - Surendra Verma

• Surendra Verma was selected for the 2016 Vyas Samman for his novel - Kaatna Shami Ka Vriksha: Padma Pankhuri Ki Dhar Se

• The three search engines who were directed by the Supreme Court to set-up in-house expert body to delete materials that goes against Indian laws that prohibits pre-natal sex determination are - Google, Yahoo and Microsoft (Bing)

• He was appointed as the High Commissioner of lndia to Canada – Vikas Swarup

• The public health facility that received Rs 5 crore prize money as part of the Kayakalp Award Scheme for 2016-17 is - All India Institutes of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi

• It is with this Indian automobile company Microsoft entered into a strategic partnership recently – Tata Motors Ltd

• As per a report published by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights, it is in this State child marriage is widely prevalent – Andhra Pradesh

• It is in partnership with this Indian company Dassault Aviation has floated a joint venture recently - Reliance Aerostructure Limited

• The authorities of this state are planning to introduce water conservation lessons in its school syllabus – Rajasthan 

• The latest data by the US National Snow and Ice Data Centre (NSIDC) revealed that: The Antarctic sea ice extent has hit record low 

• The Marriages (Compulsory Registration and Prevention of wasteful expenditure) Bill, 2016 was introduced by - Ranjeet Ranjan

• This nation plans to build the first city on Mars by 2117 - United Arab Emirates 

• This minister was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on 16 February 2017 - Edappadi K Palaniswami

• The Union Cabinet gave approval to amend the Collection of Statistics Act, 2008 to extend its jurisdiction to - Jammu and Kashmir

• The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) gave its approval to award contracts in 31 contract areas of ‘discovered small fields’ under this policy - Small Field Policy Bidding Round, 2016

• The government of this State gave its approval for construction of an airport in Sabarimala - Kerala

• The Union Cabinet approved the signing of a bilateral Air Services Agreement with this country – Rwanda

• The former Supreme Court Judge who took charge of the Delhi and Districts Cricket Association (DDCA) is - Justice Vikramajit Sen

• The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation launched Employees Enrolment Campaign 2017. The campaign is operational between - 1 January 2017 and 31 March 2017

• The Union Cabinet approved the merger of the State Bank of India with five of its associate banks. These five associate banks are - State Bank of Hyderabad, State Bank of Mysore, State Bank of Bikaner and Jaipur, State Bank of Travancore, and State Bank of Patiala

• Bheege Chunariya, a Holi-themed festival, will soon be launched in - Dubai

• This state has completely banned its employees from consuming any kind of intoxicant – Bihar

• This country’s minority government survived a no confidence vote in the Parliament over its mishandling of a policing scandal – Ireland 

• Thanal, a city-based group in Kerala has launched a helpline to provide technical support to people in- Waste management.

• This new system, which caters exclusively to metro networks, was unveiled by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation on 15 February 2017 in its head office in New Delhi - The world’s first transit rating system

• Sweden has received clearance from the United States to sell this new technology to India – Gripen fighter jets

• The Australian Cricketer who announced his retirement from international cricket in February 2017 is – Adam Voges 

• The portal and mobile application that was launched by Piyush Goyal to ensure transparent award of Clearances for Mining Operations is - TAMRA

• He became the first Indian to be promoted by the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) as the Technical Delegate (TD) - Norman Isaac

• The new Under-Secretary-General for the United Nations’ Peacekeeping Operations is - Jean-Pierre Lacroix  

• Rekha is going to confer the fourth Yash Chopra Memorial Award to – Shah Rukh Khan

• This country has built the world’s largest amphibian aircraft – China

• This sportsperson won the Laureus 'Sportsman of the Year' award - Usain Bolt

• This sportsperson won the Laureus 'Sportswoman of the Year' award - Simone Biles

• This state government is the latest to impose restrictions on liquor consumption - Haryana

• The Supreme Court of India convicted VK Sasikala in a 19-year old disproportionate assets case. She is the ad-hoc general secretary of  - AIADMK

• The Consumer Price Index for January 2017 was pegged at  - 3.17%
• The 1st ever ITTF World Tour event begins in  - New Delhi

• This State Government issued a notification amending the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act 1970 - Maharashtra

• Jiro Taniguchi, who passed away recently, was the legendary comic manga artist of -  Japan

• For January 2017, the Wholesale Price Index was pegged at – 5.25 per cent

• It is with this entity set up by Mahatma Gandhi in 1925, the Publication Division signed a MoU for  joint publication of books - Sasta Sahitya Mandal

• As per a report released jointly by the Institute of Health Effects Institute and the Institute of Health Metrics, this many number of people die in India
prematurely each year due to air pollution – 4.1 million

• The annual Cobra Gold 2017 multinational military exercise has begun in - Thailand
• The Union Labour and Employment Minister Bandaru Dattatreya launched these two services for the EPFO pensioners through Post Offices in Hyderabad - National Career Service (NCS) and JeevanPraman facility

• This Indian-origin actor received best supporting actor award at the 70th British Academy Film Awards – Dev Patel

• This movie won the best film and best director award at the 70th British Academy Film Awards, BAFTA - La La Land

• This Grammy-winning jazz and pop artist passed away on 12 February 2017 - Al Jarreau

• The Indian Space Research Organisation is planning its maiden mission to explore – Venus

• This queen of pop picked up all the top general awards at the 59th annual Grammy Awards – Adele

• This legendary star who swept up key awards was the late singer - David Bowie

• The National Human Rights Commission is organising a two-day seminar in Delhi to discuss this prevalent issue – Bonded labour

• This young Indian racer created history by winning his first-ever major race- the New Zealand Grand Prix 2017 - Jehan Daruvala

• Person elected as the President of Germany recently - Frank-Walter Steinmeier

• This city is hosting the 11th International Aerospace and Defence Exhibition - Aero India 2017 - Bengaluru

• He was adjudged as the man-of-the-match of the one-match test series between India and Bangladesh – Virat Kohli

• Reliance Defence and Engineering Ltd (RDEL) and the US Navy signed a Master Ship Repair Agreement (MSRA) for undertaking service, maintenance and repair of the Seventh Fleet of the US Navy that is operational in - the Indian Ocean

• Engineering conglomerate that on 13 February 2017 entered into a joint venture (JV) with European defence major MBDA to develop and produce new-generation tactical missiles is - Larsen and Turbo (L&T)

• This Indian city is hosting the first ever ITTF World Tour event – New Delhi
• Theme of the India’s National Productivity Week (NPW) 2017 - From waste to profits-through reduce, recycle and reuse

• Person appointed as the Chief of Securities and Exchange Board of India - Ajay Tyagi

• The world’s first Braille Atlas for visually impaired persons was launched in - India

• National Deworming Day is celebrated in India on - 10 February

• Theme of Pakistan’s multinational naval exercise AMAN 2017 - Together for peace

• India won the ICC T20 Blind World Cup by defeating - Pakistan by 9-wickets

• India successfully test-fired indigenously developed interceptor missile from - Abdul Kalam Island (Wheeler Island), Odisha

• The century-old annual Christian religious congregation Maramon Convention began on 13 February 2017 on - Pampa riverbed in Pathanamthitta district of Kerala  

• India’s rank in the 2017 International Intellectual Property Index is – 43

• He became the first Indian cricketer to sign for a foreign T20 league - Yusuf Pathan

• This has become the first Indian airport to enter the list of top 15 airports in the World - Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi

• It is with this country India signed a bilateral MoU to ease restrictions on the number of scheduled flights between the two countries – The UK

• This former foreign minister was been appointed as the President-elect of Germany by a special parliamentary assembly - Frank-Walter Steinmeier

• This UN designated International day is celebrated on 13 February - World Radio Day

• This Indian survey vessel has gone completely green by installing a solar power system on board - INS Sarvekshak

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GK and Current Affairs February 11 2017

Current Affairs - 11 February 2017

1. What is the theme of the India’s National Productivity Week (NPW)-2017?

[A] Build Smart for a future ready India
[B] Ease of Doing Business for higher productivity
[C] Lean management for productivity enhancement
[D] From waste to profits-through reduce, recycle and reuse

Correct Answer: D

Answer Explanation:
The National Productivity Week (NPW) is observed every year from February 12-18 by the National Productivity Council (NPC) to stimulate and promote productivity and quality consciousness across all sectors in India. The 2017 theme is “From Waste to Profits-through Reduce, Recycle and Reuse”. The National Productivity Council (NPC) is an autonomous body under Union Ministry of Commerce & Industry and was established on 12th February 1958.

2. Which union ministry to host the 2nd Gateway of India Geo economic Dialogue-2017?

[A] Ministry of Civil Aviation
[B] Ministry of Corporate Affairs
[C] Ministry of External Affairs
[D] Ministry of Finance

Correct Answer: C

Answer Explanation:
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) is co-hosting the Second Gateway of India Geo economic Dialogue with Gateway House in Mumbai, Maharashtra on February 13-14, 2017 . This is India’s premier geo-economics conference on the theme ‘Where Geopolitics meets Business’ focused on building synergies between business and foreign policy. There will be panel discussions covering topics like Sovereign Funds, Global Taxation and Digital Economy.

3. Which of the following cities to host the 11th International Aerospace and Defence Exhibition – Aero India 2017?

[A] Bengaluru
[B] Chennai
[C] Kolkata
[D] New Delhi

Correct Answer: A

Answer Explanation:
The 11th biennial edition of International Aerospace and Defence Exhibition – Aero India 2017 – will be held at the Air Force Station, Yelahanka in Bengaluru, Karnataka from February 14. In the 5-day event, 72 aircrafts, beside 270 Indian and 279 foreign companies will participate. Exhibitors from US, Russia, Israel, Germany, Singapore, UAE, South Korea and Australia will participate. The aerobatic teams participating in the show are Indian Air Force Sarang Team, the Indian Air Force Surya Kiran Team, the Scandinavian Air Show Team from Sweden and the Evolvkos Aerobatic Team from UK.

4. In which state the International Conference on India Pharma & India Medical Device-2017 has started?

[A] West Bengal
[B] Karnataka
[C] Rajasthan
[D] Odisha

Correct Answer: B

Answer Explanation:
The 2nd edition of International Conference on India Pharma & India Medical Device-2017 has been inaugurated by Ananth kumar, the Union Minister for Chemicals & Fertilizers and Parliamentary Affairs, in Bengaluru, Karnataka on February 11, 2017. The three day event, with the Vision – ‘For Responsible Healthcare’, is based on themes: Medical Devices- ‘Shaping the Future-Making the Right Choices’ and Pharma -‘Shaping the future of India Pharma’. This initiative will be a platform to give a push to the Indian Pharma & Medical Devices sector in becoming globally competitive.

5. Who has been appointed the new chief of Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)?

[A] D R Mehta
[B] Brijesh Mukherjee
[C] Saurav Patra
[D] Ajay Tyagi

Correct Answer: D

Answer Explanation:
Ajay Tyagi, a 1984 batch IAS officer of the Himachal Pradesh cadre, has been appointed the new chief of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). Currently, Tyagi is an additional secretary at the finance ministry’s economic affairs department and will succeed U.K. Sinha, who retires from the post on March 1, 2017. The chairman of SEBI receives a consolidated pay package of Rs 4.5 lakh per month.

6. Which Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) to set up India’s first school on Quality and Reliability (Q&R)?

[A] IIT Bombay
[B] IIT Indore
[C] IIT Kharagpur
[D] IIT Madras

Correct Answer: C

Answer Explanation:
India’s first inter-disciplinary school on Quality and Reliability (Q&R) will be set up by the IIT Kharagpur. The school will be truly interdisciplinary in which faculty members as well as students will be from various disciplines. The purpose for establishing the school is to improve the quality of life for the people of India as well as develop quality conscious global citizens. The school, in collaboration with other academic units in the Institute, will offer academic courses, research and mission-mode programmes in the area of Quality and Reliability (Q&R), which will bring social transformation. It shall also serve as a hub of Intellectual Property in Quality.

7. Which country has launched the world’s first Braille Atlas for visually impaired persons?

[A] China
[B] India
[C] Japan
[D] France

Correct Answer: B

Answer Explanation:
The world’s first Braille Atlas for visually impaired persons has been launched by Dr. Harsh Vardhan, the Union Minister for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences. The special edition of the “Atlas for Visually Impaired (India)” in English Braille has been prepared by National Atlas and Thematic Mapping Organisation (NATMO) under the Department of S&T. The Atlas priced at Rs.600 and has 20 maps that cover themes such as physical, socio-economic and cultural aspects such as river system, natural vegetation, Metropolitan cities, roads, food and cash crops. The Atlas will be distributed free of cost to various schools across India for educating the students with visual challenges.

8. Which sub-committee of Central Advisory Board of Education (CABE) has been constituted to boost girls’ education?

[A] Kadiyam Srihari committee
[B] Ashok Das committee
[C] Suraj Patra committee
[D] Neel Mukherjee committee

Correct Answer: A

Answer Explanation:
The Union HRD Ministry has recently constituted a sub-committee of Central Advisory Board of Education (CABE) under Chairmanship of Kadiyam Srihari to look into issues of girl’s education. Srihari is the Deputy Chief Minister and Education Minister of Telangana. The terms of reference of the sub-committee would be to examine the reasons for low participation of girls in education, including the socio-economic factors with resultant gender bias and suggest ways to reduce gender disparity so as to achieve better gender parity index. It will analyse girls’ participation at all levels of school education across socio-economic groups of SC/ST, minorities and in rural-urban areas and reduce existing educational disparities among them. It will also examine the existing schemes, measures and incentives aimed at enhancing girls’ participation and ensuring their retention in education and suggest improvements and modifications in the existing schemes.

9. The National Deworming Day (NDD) is celebrated on which date in India?

[A] February 13
[B] February 10
[C] February 12
[D] February 11

Correct Answer: B

Answer Explanation:
The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) has observed its 3rd National Deworming Day (NDD) on February 10 to tackle worm infections among pre-school (anganwadi) and school-age children across India. The aim of the NDD is to reach every child, regardless of their socio-economic circumstance. It is the world’s largest deworming programme that covers 340 million children under-19 years of age across 36 states/ UTs. The deworming programme is India’s commitment to a comprehensive national response to the public health threat posed by worms.

10. What is the theme of the Pakistan’s multinational naval exercise “AMAN 2017”?

[A] Peace for World
[B] Live Peacefully
[C] Together for peace
[D] Bring Peace

Correct Answer: C

Answer Explanation:
The Pakistan Navy has started its 5th edition of multinational naval exercise “AMAN – 2017” at the Navy Dockyard in Karachi. The 2017 theme is ‘Together for peace’ and focus is on maritime security including counter-piracy and counter terrorism operations at sea. The naval exercise will include ships, aircraft, helicopters, Special Operations Forces (SOF), Explosives Ordinance Disposal (EOD), marine teams and observers from regional as well extra-regional navies. The 4-day naval drill involves 37 countries such as Australia, China, Indonesia, Turkey, Sri Lanka, UK, Unites States, Japan and Russia.

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GK and Current Affairs February 10 2017

Current Affairs - 10 February 2017
 

1. Which country to host the 2017 Mobile World Congress?

[A] Spain
[B] India
[C] Germany
[D] France

Correct Answer: A

Answer Explanation:
The 2017 Mobile World Congress (MWC) will be held in Barcelona, Spain from February 27 to March 2, which will be organised by the Global System Mobile Association (GSMA). The MWC is the world’s largest gathering for the mobile industry. In it, the Indian researchers from IIT Hyderabad will showcase its C-RAN prototype for 5G technology, which is one of the first prototypes in the world.

2. Which committee will be constituted by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on cyber security?

[A] N K Singh committee
[B] Meena Hemachandra committee
[C] Ravi Iyer committee
[D] Tushar Krishna committee

Correct Answer: B

Answer Explanation:
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will constitute an inter-disciplinary committee on cyber security to examine various threats and suggest measures to deal with it. The committee will review the threats inherent in the existing or emerging technology on an ongoing basis. It will also study adoption of various security standards/protocols and also act as interface with stakeholders. The committee will be headed by Meena Hemachandra and will suggest appropriate policy interventions to strengthen cyber security and resilience.

3. What is the India’s rank in the USCC Intellectual Property Index (IPI)-2017?

[A] 39th
[B] 22nd
[C] 43rd
[D] 11th

Correct Answer: C

Answer Explanation:
India has been ranked 43rd out of 45 global economies in the 5th edition of Intellectual Property Index (IPI)-2017, as per the latest report titled “The Roots of Innovation” by the US Chamber of Commerce (USCC)’s Global Intellectual Property Center (GIPC). This is the 5th year in a row that India has been ranked at the bottom of the pack in the index. The list is topped by United States, followed by United Kingdom, Germany, Japan and Sweden respectively. The GIPC highlighted the need for the government to build upon the positive rhetoric of its IPR policy with the substantial legislative reforms that innovators need.

4. Who of the following has been appointed as the non-official directors on the Central Board of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)?

[A] Rajiv Kumar
[B] Ashok Gulati
[C] Manish Sabharwal
[D] All of the above

Correct Answer: D

Answer Explanation:
The Government of India (GoI) has recently appointed three part-time non-official directors on the Central Board of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for a 4-year term. These are – Dr. Rajiv Kumar, Dr. Ashok Gulati and Manish Sabharwal. This central Board of directors is responsible for governing the affairs of RBI. The board is appointed by the Union Government. There are five official directors — Governor and not more than four deputy governors. Besides, the government nominates 16 non-official directors on the board. Ten are nominated from different fields, two are government officials and one director each from the four local boards.

5. Which country to host the 2017 IAAF World Athletics Championship?

[A] Russia
[B] United Kingdom
[C] United States
[D] France

Correct Answer: B

Answer Explanation:
The 16th edition of the IAAF World Championships will be held in August 2017 in London, United Kingdom (UK). In it, Russia will remain suspended after athletics’ governing body voted to extend their suspension from international competition for state-sponsored doping. Though, some Russians may be able to compete under a neutral banner, if they can satisfy testing criteria.

6. Which of the following is the official mascot for FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017?

[A] Kheleo
[B] Zabivaka
[C] Fuleco
[D] Pille

Correct Answer: A

Answer Explanation:
The Union Sports Minister Vijay Goel and All India Foot ball Federation (AIFF) President Praful Patel has launched the official mascot “Kheleo” for FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi on February 10, 2017. The clouded leopard “Kheleo” is a vulnerable wild cat whose habitat extends from the Himalayan foothills to mainland Southeast Asia. Kheleo will participate in numerous activities in the run-up to the first-ever FIFA tournament to be hosted by India, which will be played from 6 to 28 October 2017. In it, India will showcase its ability to organize and execute global sporting events.

7. Which sports outreach programme has been launched by the Union Government to promote football among school children?

[A] Mission-XI-Million
[B] Mission-XIV-Million
[C] Mission-XII-Million
[D] Mission-XV-Million

Correct Answer: A

Answer Explanation:
The Union Minister of State (I/C) for Youth Affairs and Sports, Vijay Goel has recently launched the “Mission-Eleven-Million” sports outreach programme to promote football among school children. The main purpose of the Mission XI is to instill the passion for football in 11 million children from every part of the country. The first-of-its- kind programme will encourage children to play the football, gain healthy habits and learn important life lessons in teamwork and sportsman spirit. As part of the programme, Government will motivate and incentivize school principals and sports teachers to promote football games in school on a regular basis. The programme will also provide schools with necessary knowledge and equipment to encourage football as a sport played on a regular basis.

8. India has recently signed MoU with which country to ease restrictions on number of scheduled flights?

[A] United States
[B] United Kingdom
[C] South Africa
[D] Brazil

Correct Answer: B

Answer Explanation:
India has recently signed MoU with United Kingdom to ease restrictions on number of scheduled flights. The limits on flights from key Indian cities including Chennai and Kolkata have been scrapped and the MoU will allow for a greater range of flights for passengers while providing a boost to trade and tourism for the UK and India. The agreement has also opened all destinations in the UK for Indian carriers for code share flights and reciprocally the UK carriers can also operate code share flights to any International Airport in India, through domestic code share arrangements.

9. Which state is hosting the first-ever National Women’s Parliament (NWP)?

[A] Madhya Pradesh
[B] Odisha
[C] Kerala
[D] Andhra Pradesh

Correct Answer: D

Answer Explanation:
The National Women’s Parliament (NWP), a first-of-its-kind conclave has started in Amaravati, the new capital of Andhra Pradesh. The 3-day conference has been organised by the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly with the theme of “Empowering Women-Strengthening Democracy”. The well-known women personalities from diverse walk of life including social and corporate women leaders of India and overseas will share their experiences with the young girls. Dalai Lama has attended the inaugural session along with a host of leaders from India and abroad.

10. Sir Peter Mansfield, who passed away recently, was the Nobel laureate from which country?

[A] France
[B] England
[C] Brazil
[D] Singapore

Correct Answer: B

Answer Explanation:
Sir Peter Mansfield (83), MRI pioneer and Nobel laureate, has recently passed away in London, England. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine in 2003, along with late US chemist Paul Lauterbur, for discovering Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MIR), a technique used by medical specialists to generate images of the human body’s anatomy. MRI uses magnetic fields, radio waves and field gradients to detect damage such as cancer, in various parts of the body.

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