GK and Current Affairs January 12 2017

Current Affairs - 12 January 2017

Which Indian hockey player has become a member of International Hockey Federation (FIH) Athletes’ Committee?
[A]V R Raghunath
[B]Akashdeep Singh
[C]Nikkin Thimmaiah
[D]PR Sreejesh

Ans : PR Sreejesh
The Indian hockey team captain, PR Sreejesh has become a member of International Hockey Federation Athletes’ Committee. The committee consists of a total of 8 current and former hockey players who have the responsibility to act as a liaison between the FIH and the athletes to make sure the players have voice in the FIH decision making process. The FIH Athletes’ Committee will also get to develop, collate, provide and promote resources for athletes on topics of direct concern including athlete health and welfare, career preparation and management, anti-doping, betting and match-fixing. 

Which country has become the world’s first country to cease FM radio broadcasting?
[A]Finland
[B]Switzerland
[C]Norway
[D]Singapore

Ans :Norway
Norway has become the world’s first country to shutdown the Frequency Modulation (FM) radio broadcasting network and started its’ switching to Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB) that offers a wider range of broadcasting options and greater sound quality. The main reason behind this technological shift is to offer a better radio service to the whole population. The digitization will also improve the emergency preparedness system, facilitate increased competition and offer new opportunities for innovation and development. The change is occurring county by county, starting with Nordland, in the north of Norway. 

Capital Oslo will turn off FM broadcasting in September 2017 and the process will be completed nationwide by December 2017.

Who has been sworn as the new President of Nicaragua?
[A]Arnoldo Aleman
[B]Daniel Ortega
[C]Enrique Bolanos
[D]Rosario Murillo

Ans :Daniel Ortega
Daniel Ortega, a former rebel fighter, has been sworn-in for a 3rd consecutive term as President of Nicaragua with his wife Rosario Murillo as the new Vice President. 

The 2017 International Conference on Disability Communication (ICDC) was held in which country?
[A]India
[B]China
[C]South Africa
[D]Brazil

Ans :India
The International Conference on ‘Disability Communication: Perspectives and Challenges in the 21st Century (ICDC-2017)’ was held at Rambhau Mhalgi Prabodhini in Mumbai, Maharashtra from January 9-11, 2017. The purpose of the ICDC-2017 was to establish a forum for dialogue on the study of interaction, learning and identity formation. The main aim of the conference is to build a foundation for the master’s degree in Dis/Ability communication and the main area of interest is accessibility for those who want to deal with dis/ability communication and explore in this field. The ICDC-2017 conference was organized by the Department of Communication and Journalism, University of Mumbai, in collaboration with AYJNISHD (D) Mumbai and the research group Communication, Culture & Diversity (CCD) at Jonkoping University, Sweden. 

“Festival of India” will be organised by which of the following countries?
[A]Ghana
[B]Mauritius
[C]Zambia
[D]Kenya

Ans :Ghana
The “Festival of India” will be organised by Ghana from January 25 to March 16, 2017. The activities of the Festival include amalgamation of Indian classical dances, Sufi & Folk Music, and Saptarang – confluence of seven classical dance forms culminating in Vande Matram. To complete the experience, a Food Festival, Yoga and Meditation, Film Festival will also be organised during the Festival. The Festival events are being showcased in four cities of Accra, Kumasi, Cape Coast, Takoradi in Ghana. 

Which of the following Kalvari-class Scorpene stealth submarines has been launched recently for sea trials?
[A]Sindhughosh
[B]Khanderi
[C]Arihant
[D]Vela

Ans :Khanderi
India’s second Kalvari-class Scorpene stealth submarine “INS Khanderi” has been launched at the Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited in Mumbai, Maharashtra. It has superior stealth and the ability to launch a crippling attack with torpedoes as well as tube-launched anti-ship missiles whilst underwater or on surface. Khanderi is named after the Island fort of Maratha forces, which played a vital role in ensuring their supremacy at sea in the late 17th century. Khanderi is also the name for Tiger Shark. The submarine is expected to be delivered to Indian Navy by the year end. 

Roman Herzog, who passed away recently, was the former President of which country?
[A]France
[B]England
[C]Germany
[D]Russia

Ans :Germany
Roman Herzog (82), the former President of Germany, has recently passed away at Bad Mergentheim, Germany. He was the first President of Germany to be elected to office after the reunification of Germany. Herzog is best remembered for urging a jolt of political and social reform in Germany. 

Who has won the 2016 Kolkata Open National Invitation Snooker Championship?
[A]Aditya Mehta
[B]Yasin Merchant
[C]Geet Sethi
[D]Pankaj Advani

Ans :Pankaj Advani
Indian cueist, Pankaj Advani has won the 3rd edition of Kolkata Open National Invitation Snooker Championship 2017 by defeating Aditya Mehta by 5-1 and wins the 3rd Kolkata Open National Invitation Snooker Championship 2017 at the Bengal Rowing Club in West Bengal. The tournament was organised by the West Bengal Billiards Association. 

Which country has become the world’s first country to officially recognise parkour as a sport?
[A]United States
[B]Singapore
[C]Malaysia
[D]United Kingdom

Ans :United Kingdom
The United Kingdom has become the first country in the world to officially recognise parkour as a sport. Parkour, also known as freerunning, involves negotiating terrain using only the natural strength of one’s body, principally through running, jumping and climbing surrounding features. Withthis, the organisations that are involved in the sport can now apply for funding from the Government and National Lottery. 

The book “The Untold Story of Talking Books” has been authored by whom?
[A]Matthew Rubery
[B]Ramakrishna Reddy
[C]Karen Juneja
[D]Pradeep Sebastian

Ans :Matthew Rubery
The book “The Untold Story of Talking Books” has been authored by Matthew Rubery. The book focuses on the social impact of audio- books.

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GK and Current Affairs January 11 2017

Current Affairs - 11 January 2017

“Global Risks Report 2017” has been released by which international organisation?
[A]United Nations (UN)
[B]International Monetary Fund (IMF)
[C]Asian Development Bank (ADB)
[D]World Economic Forum (WEF)

Ans : World Economic Forum (WEF)
The World Economic Forum (WEF) has recently released its 12th edition of the Global Risks Report 2017, which highlights the most significant long-term risks worldwide. This year’s report will provide an outlook on the threats facing the world in 2017 and examines some of their root causes: rising inequality, political polarization and nationalism, and disruptive technological change. 

Shreyas Mehta is associated with which sports?
[A]Squash
[B]Table Tennis
[C]Tennis
[D]Badminton

Ans :Squash
The U-13 squash player of India, Shreyas Mehta has recently won the 2017 Scottish Junior Open Squash championship by defeating Colombia’s Juan Jose Torres Lara in the final at Edinburgh, Scotland. 

The book “My Odyssey: Memoirs of the Man behind the Mangalyaan Mission” has been authored by whom?
[A]G Madhavan Nair
[B]K Radhakrishnan
[C]Shailesh Nayak
[D]A S Kiran Kumar

Ans :K Radhakrishnan
The book “My Odyssey: Memoirs of the Man behind the Mangalyaan Mission” has been authored by Dr. K Radhakrishnan, the former chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). 

What is the India’s GDP growth rate in FY 17, as per the latest report of World Bank (WB)?
[A]7.1%
[B]7.2%
[C]7.3%
[D]7.0%

Ans :7.0%
The World Bank has recently decelerated India’s growth for fiscal FY 17 (2016-17 ) to 7.0% from its previous estimate of 7.6% due to demonetization, in its latest report. As per the report, an immediate withdrawal of a large volume of currency in circulation and subsequent replacement with new notes in November 2016 contributed to slowing growth. Further, the report stated that India would regain momentum in the subsequent years with 7.6 and 7.8% growth and various reform initiatives are expected to unlock domestic supply bottlenecks and raise productivity. 

The Nobel Prize Series India 2017 has recently started in which state?
[A]Maharashtra
[B]Assam
[C]Gujarat
[D]Punjab

Ans :Gujarat
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has recently inaugurated the Nobel Prize Series India 2017 at the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit in Gandhinagar, Gujarat to stimulate innovation and creative thinking. The Nobel Prize Series will feature a 5-week long Science Exhibition, which is organized by the Department of Science and Technology (DST/DBT) and Nobel Media. It is the first-of-its-kind conclave of Nobel laureates to be held in India and approx 9 Nobel laureates are expected to attend the exhibition. This unique programme combines an exhibition, conference, lectures, roundtables and other meeting spaces. 

Which state government will launch e-wallet “Tokapoisa.in” for cashless transaction in local language?
[A]Odisha
[B]Assam
[C]Manipur
[D]Kerala

Ans :Assam
The Assam government will launch its indigenously-developed e-Wallet “Tokapoisa.in” to enable the people of the state for hassle-free online transactions in local language. Apart from an e-Wallet, it will be a virtual payment terminal and will also enablegovernment-related transactions. The e-wallet is developed by the Assam Electronics Development Corp. Ltd and is powered by Amrton and ICICI Bank. Traders and merchants, including small shop-keepers, would be able to use the app to keep record of their transaction, with a feature of ‘accounting package’ for such small traders who cannot engage full-time accountants to keep their financial records. 

The 2017 World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting will be held in which country?
[A]India
[B]Malaysia
[C]Switzerland
[D]South Africa

Ans :Switzerland
The 2017 World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting will be held in Davos, Switzerland from January 17th to 20th under the theme “Responsive and Responsible Leadership”. The purpose of the meeting is to improve the state of the world and discuss the most pressing issues facing the world. In this summit, filmmaker Karan Johar has been invited as one of the cultural leaders on this prolific platform. 

The Jigme Dorji National Park is located in which country?
[A]India
[B]Nepal
[C]Bangladesh
[D]Bhutan

Ans :Bhutan
The Jigme Dorji National Park is the 2nd largest National Park of Bhutan, which was named after Jigme Dorji Wangchuck, the 3rd Druk Gyalpo of Bhutan. The park stretches over 4316 km² and provides sanctuary for 37 known species of mammals viz. Snow leopard, clouded leopard, Bengal tiger, bharal or Himalayan blue sheep, etc. It is also the only park in Bhutan where the national animal (takin), flower (blue poppy), bird (raven) and tree (cypress) exist together. 

The World Hindi Day (WHD) is observed on which date?
[A]January 10
[B]January 11
[C]January 12
[D]January 9

Ans :January 10
The World Hindi Day (WHD) is observed every year on January 10 to promote Hindi across the world and to mark the anniversary of first World Hindi Conference (WHD)which was held in 1975. 

Peter Sarstedt, who passed away recently, was the well-known singer-songwriter of which country?
[A]England
[B]United States
[C]Germany
[D]France

Ans :England
Peter Eardley Sarstedt (75), the well-known English singer-songwriter, has recently passed away in Sussex, England. He was born in Delhi in 1941, when India was part of the British Raj, where his parents were civil servants in the British administration.

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GK and Current Affairs January 10 2017

Current Affairs - 10 January 2017

Who has won the 2016 Best FIFA Men’s player award?
[A]Cristiano Ronaldo
[B]Lionel Messi
[C]Carli Lloyd
[D]Antoine Griezmann

Ans : Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo, the Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Spanish club Real Madrid and the Portugal national team, the Real Madrid and Portugal forward has won the Best FIFA Men’s player award at the 2016 Best FIFA Football Awards in Zurich. Apart from this, Carli Lloyd of the United States was named the world’s best female player. Leicester’s Claudio Ranieri was named best men’s coach, ex-Germany boss Silvia Neid won the female coach award, while Penang’s Mohd Faiz Subri received the Puskas award for the best goal of 2016. 

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has signed pact with which country’s space agency on satellite launch technology?
[A]Germany
[B]France
[C]United States
[D]United Kingdom

Ans :France
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has signed pact with French Space agency (CNES) on satellite launch technology in Bengaluru, Karnataka. With this pact, CNES will send French technology for the first time on lunar terrain by joining forces with Team Indus. ISRO is the second partner of CNES, in terms of volume, after NASA. ISRO is the second partner of CNES, in terms of volume, after NASA. The space programmes of both countries are complementary in terms of comparable size and sharing similar objectives. 

India’s largest public WiFi service has been launched by which state government?
[A]Kerala
[B]Himachal Pradesh
[C]Maharashtra
[D]Karnataka

Ans :Maharashtra
The Maharashtra government has recently launched India’s largest public WiFi service “MumbaiWifi” facility in Mumbai to empower people digitally. Initially, the facility will provide 500 Wifi hotspots across various locations like Vidhan Bhawan, Kalanagar in Bandra, Bombay High Court and Mumbai Police Commissioner’s office. 

Which Indian teenager has won the Young Travel Photographer Of The Year (TPOTY) award 2016?
[A]Sakshi Nikunj
[B]Mohit Mehta
[C]Ankit Kumar
[D]Darpan Basak

Ans :Darpan Basak
Darpan Basak (14) from India has won the prestigious Young Travel Photographer Of The Year (TPOTY) 2016. The TPOTY is the premier annual international travel photography awards for amateur, professional and young photographers. The winning entries are published in the Journey portfolio books and displayed in a major exhibition held at the Royal Geographical Society. Apart from Basak, Ankit Kumar (13) from India also won the Young Travel Photographer (14 years old and under) in the Places and Experiences category. 

The 2017 Vibrant Gujarat Global Investors Summit has started in which city?
[A]Ahmedabad
[B]Rajkot
[C]Surat
[D]Gandhinagar

Ans :Gandhinagar
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has recently inaugurated the 8th Vibrant Gujarat Global Investors Summit 2017 at Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar on January 10. The central focus of the summit is “Sustainable Economic and Social Development”. The purpose of the 4-day summit is to provide a platform to debate global economic and social issues on the lines of the World Economic Forum in Davos. This year’s biennial flagship event of the state is hosting Prime Ministers, Presidents, Deputy Prime Ministers and ministers of several countries viz. the US, the UK, France, Australia & Canada apart from CEOs of Fortune 500 companies. 

Velavan Senthilkumar is associated with which sports?
[A]Squash
[B]Tennis
[C]Table Tennis
[D]Badminton

Ans :Squash
Indian squash player, Velavan Senthilkumar has won the Under-19 British Junior Open Squash 2017 tournament by defeating his compatriot Abhay Singh in the final in Sheffield, England. Saurav Ghosal from India was the last winner in this category 13 years ago. 

The book “Magpie Murders” has been authored by whom?
[A]Robert Harris
[B]P D James
[C]Nadeem Aslam
[D]Anthony Horowitz

Ans :Anthony Horowitz
The book “Magpie Murders” has been authored by Anthony Horowitz. The book is a cunning re-invention of the thriller formula by the author. 

The 2017 National Youth Festival will be held in which state?
[A]Haryana
[B]Assam
[C]Odisha
[D]Jharkhand

Ans :Haryana
The 21st edition of National Youth Festival will be held in Rohtak, Haryana from 12th to 16th January, 2017. The 2017 theme of festival is “Youth for Digital India”. The festival is organize every year to commemorate the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda, the greatest Youth Icon from 12th to 16th January. 

The International Conference and Exhibition on Re-enforced Plastics (ICERP) has started in which Indian city?
[A]Mumbai
[B]New Delhi
[C]Pune
[D]Chennai

Ans :Mumbai
The 2017 International Conference and Exhibition on Re-enforced Plastics (ICERP) has started at Bombay Exhibition Center in Mumbai, Maharashtra from January 10. The conference was inaugurated by Manohar Parrikar, the Union Defence Minister. The focus of the ICERP 2017 will be up-gradation of composites technology in India to reach global level in terms of product quality, finishing and also to address the challenges that have to be met to achieve global standards. The 3-day event will be an ideal platform for Indian companies to showcase their capabilities to global composites fraternity and it will give an opportunity for international players to explore new business opportunities in India. 

Zygmunt Bauman, who passed away recently, was the renowned sociologist of which country?
[A]Iceland
[B]Germany
[C]Poland
[D]France

Ans :Poland
Zygmunt Bauman (91), the renowned sociologist of Poland, has recently passed away at Leeds, England. He was one of the world’s most prominent and prolific European sociologists writing on issues as diverse as modernity and the Holocaust, postmodern consumerism and liquid modernity.

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GK and Current Affairs January 9 2017

Current Affairs - 9 January 2017

The book “Bose: The Indian Samurai – Netaji and the INA Military Assessment” has been authored by whom?
[A]Sanjaya Baru
[B]Sanjeev Sanyal
[C]G D Bakshi
[D]Ashok Tandon

Ans : G D Bakshi
The book “Bose: The Indian Samurai – Netaji and the INA Military Assessment” has been authored by Major General (retd) G D Bakshi. The author claimed that Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose did not die in a plane crash, but during interrogation and torture by the British at a prison in the former Soviet Union. 

Which of the following is the world’s largest street light replacement programme of India?
[A]Street Lighting National Programme (SLNP)
[B]Energy Efficiency National Programme (EENP)
[C]Single Phase National Programme (SPNP)
[D]Energy Efficiency Street Programme (EESP)

Ans :Street Lighting National Programme (SLNP)
The Union Power Minister, Piyush Goyal has recently dedicated the Street Lighting National Programme (SLNP) to the nation at South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) area in New Delhi on January 9, 2017. Beside this, Goyal has also launched a mobile app “Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) Complaint App” for SDMC, wherein users can now lodge complaints about faulty street lights. The SLNP is the world’s largest street light replacement programme, which is being implemented by the Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), a joint venture under the Ministry of Power, Government of India. Presently, the SLNP programme is running in more than 14 states. A total of 15.36 lakh street lights have already been replaced in the country with LED bulbs. This programme save energy of over 20 crore kWh, avoiding capacity of nearly 51 MW and reducing around 1.7 lakh tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions per annum. 

Which film has won the best motion picture award at the 2017 Golden Globes awards?
[A]La La Land
[B]Lion
[C]Hell or High Water
[D]Moonlight

Ans :Moonlight
“Moonlight”, written and directed by Barry Jenkins, has won the best motion picture award at the 2017 Golden Globes awards in Beverly Hills, California. Beside this, “La La Land” a romantic musical comedy-drama film has won the seven awards and became the most winning film in Golden Globe Awards history and 6th overall to win each award including Best Director, Best Screenplay for Damien Chazelle and Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy. Isabelle Huppert won the best actress in a motion picture – drama for “Elle” which was named the best foreign film. Actor Casey Affleck won the best actor in a motion picture for his moving performance in “Manchester By the Sea”. The Golden Globe Awards is a major part of the film industry’s awards season, which culminates each year with the Academy Awards or Oscars. 

Which Indian personality has been honoured by US Embassy for Tuberculosis (TB) awareness?
[A]Sri Sri Ravi
Shankar
[B]Sushma Swaraj
[C]Amitabh Bachchan
[D]Sachin Tendulkar

Ans :Amitabh Bachchan
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has been honoured by the US Embassy to acknowledge his immense contribution to the India-US ties on Tuberculosis (TB). The award was presented on January 8, 2017 by US Ambassador to India Richard R Verma to Amitabh Bachchan, who himself is a TB survivor and brand ambassador for the cause. 

India’s first international stock exchange “India International Exchange” has been launched in which city?
[A]Gandhinagar
[B]Mumbai
[C]Pune
[D]New Delhi

Ans :Gandhinagar
India’s first international stock exchange “India International Exchange” has been set up by the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) at the Gujarat International Finance Tec (GIFT) city in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, which is recently inaugurated by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi.The new international exchange will provide electronic trading platform for companies that are going multinational. The domestic companies can now raise capital in foreign currency by issuing foreign currency dominated bonds and to trade in such securities. The new stock exchange will trade in all the products like the other exchanges in the world such as Singapore, Hong Kong, London, New York in currency, equities, commodities derivatives. Every day, this exchange at GIFT City will start trading activities at 4 am, when the exchanges in Japan open, and will stop only at 2 am the next day, when the exchanges in USA close. 

The 2017 National Conference for e-Governance has started in which city?
[A]Visakhapatnam
[B]Nagpur
[C]New Delhi
[D]Pune

Ans :Visakhapatnam
The 20th Edition of the National Conference for e-Governance 2016-17 has started in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. The theme of conference is ‘Internet of Things and e-Governance’ and will cover newly evolving areas of e-Governance across five plenary sessions such as ‘IoT and Data Analytics’, ‘Cyber Security policy for the future’, ‘Digital Connectivity to the last mile’, etc. This year’s conference will feature an event based application which features a Virtual Assistant for attending delegates and a Virtual Reality video to showcase Andhra Pradesh’s pioneering initiatives in the field of e-Governance. It is organized by the Department of Electronics and Information Technology (DeitY) and the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG), Government of India in partnership with Information Technology, Electronics and Communication (ITE&C) Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh. 

Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, who passed away recently, was the former President of which country?
[A]Israel
[B]Iran
[C]Italy
[D]Iraq

Ans :Iran
Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani (82), the former President of Iran, has recently passed away in Tehran, Iran. He was the founding father of the Iranian revolution and also served as the president from 1989 to 1997. He was regarded as a pragmatic conservative open to improving ties to the West. 

Which tennis pair has won the 2017 Aircel Chennai Open men’s doubles tournament?
[A]Rohan Bopanna and Purav Raja
[B]Saketh Myneni and Ramkumar Ramanathan
[C]Rohan Bopanna and Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan
[D]Purav Raja and Divij Sharan

Ans :Rohan Bopanna and Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan
The Indian team of Rohan Bopanna and Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan has won the 2017 Aircel Chennai Open men’s doubles tournament by defeating compatriots Purav Raja and Divij Sharan in the final by 6-3, 6-4 at the SDAT Tennis Stadium in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. In this ATP event, a doubles history was created even before the first ball was hit, as it was the first time in the ATP event’s 22-year existence that four Indians featured in the finals. 

The 2017 National conference “Jal Manthan-III” will be held in which city?
[A]Chennai
[B]Kochi
[C]Mumbai
[D]New Delhi

Ans :New Delhi
The 3rd edition of National conference “Jal Manthan-III” will be held on January 13, 2017 in New Delhi to discuss various issues of water sector. The conference will be inaugurated by Uma Bharti, the Union Minister for Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation. The focus of the conference will be on refining policies of the Ministry to make them more people friendly and responsive to the needs of the states. 

Mario Soares, who passed away recently, was the former President of which country?
[A]Portugal
[B]Iran
[C]Finland
[D]Switzerland

Ans :Portugal
Mario Alberto Nobre Lopes Soares (92), the former President and prime-minister of Portugal, has recently passed away in Lisbon, Portugal.He was one of the founding fathers of democracy in Portugal and as a world figure, deeply appreciated for his contribution to human rights and world peace. For India, he played a central role in the re-establishment of diplomatic relations between Portugal and India in 1974.

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GK and Current Affairs January 7 and 8 2017

Current Affairs - 7 and 8 January 2017

Who has won the 2017 Qatar Open Men’s singles tennis tournament?
[A]Novak Djokovic
[B]Andy Murray
[C]Rafael Nadal
[D]Stefan Edberg

Ans : Novak Djokovic
Novak Djokovic, a Serbian professional tennis, has won the Qatar Open Men’s singles tennis tournament by defeating Andy Murray in the final by 6-3 5-7 6-4 at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex in Doha, Qatar.  It was the 36th contest between the two and Murray lost for the 25th time against his old rival. 

Who has been sworn-in as the new President of Ghana?
[A]Kwesi Amissah-Arthur
[B]Nana Akufo-Addo
[C]Mahamudu Bawumia
[D]John Mahama

Ans : Nana Akufo-Addo
Nana Akufo-Addo has been sworn-in as the new president of Ghana on January 7, 2017. Earlier, Akufo-Addo served as attorney general and then as foreign minister in the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government, which held power in 2001.  

Which tennis pair has won the 2017 WTA Brisbane International Women’s doubles Tennis trophy?
[A]Elena Vesnina and Sania Mirza
[B]Elena Vesnina and Martina Hingis
[C]Sania Mirza and Bethanie Mattek-Sands
[D]Sania Mirza and Martina Hingis

Ans : Sania Mirza and Bethanie Mattek-Sands
The top-seeded Indo-American duo, Sania Mirza and her American partner Bethanie Mattek-Sands have won the 2017 WTA Brisbane International Women’s doubles Tennis trophy by defeating Russian team of Ekaterina Makarova and Elena Vesnina in the final by 6-2 6-3 at the Queensland Tennis Centre in Brisbane, Australia. 

The book “The Untold Vajpayee: Politician and Paradox” has been authored by whom?
[A]Arun Shourie
[B]Chaudhary Devi Lal
[C]Lal Krishna Advani
[D]Ullekh NP

Ans : Ullekh NP
The book “The Untold Vajpayee: Politician and Paradox” has been authored by journalist Ullekh NP. It is in news because of making controversial statements about Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Lal Krishna Advani. The book also provides some additional details on a significant moment in the party’s and the nation’s history — the aftermath of the Gujarat riots of 2002. According to the book, Vajpayee, after the Godhra train burning and the riots that followed, was resolute that (then Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra) “Modi has to go” but Advani said that Gujarat would descend into chaos if that happened. 

Where is the headquarters of the Islamic Military Alliance to Fight Terrorism (IMAFT)?
[A]Riyadh
[B]Tehran
[C]Lahore
[D]Ankara

Ans : Riyadh
The Islamic Military Alliance to Fight Terrorism (IMAFT) is an intergovernmental military alliance of 39 muslim countries, united around military intervention against ISIL and other counter-terrorist activities. Recently, it is in news because General Raheel Sharif , the recently retired  Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) of Pakistan, has been appointed the new chief of IMAFT. The headquarters of the military alliance is at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.  

Which country will become the world’s first country to switch off FM radio?
[A]United Kingdom
[B]Switzerland
[C]Norway
[D]Finland

Ans : Norway
Norway will become the world’s first country to switch off FM radio network. The shutdown of the Frequency Modulation (FM) network, which was introduced in the 1950s, will begin on January 11, 2017 in the northern city of Bodo. By the end of the year, all national FM broadcasts will cease. According to the Norwegian government, the switch to radio digital will save money and allow national radio stations to invest more in radio content. The digitization will also improve the emergency preparedness system, facilitate increased competition and offer new opportunities for innovation and development. 

Who has been honoured with the Life Time Achievement (LTA) award at the 2017 Jaipur International Film Festival (JIFF)?
[A]Om Puri
[B]Amitabh Bachchan
[C]Nasruddin Shah
[D]Ramesh Prasad

Ans : Ramesh Prasad
The 9th edition of Jaipur International Film Festival (JIFF) has started in Jaipur on January 7, 2017.The purpose of the 5-day event is to promote emerging directors, encourage exchange of knowledge, information, ideas and culture between India and the participating nations. The festival will witness participation by 250 filmmakers and artistes from the fraternity. The festival will have 17 workshops and seminars on various aspects of cinema. This year’s Life Time Achievement Award was presented to internationally acclaimed cine-visionary Ramesh Prasad, who is said to have created specialized post production facilities and established the Prasad Film Laboratory with advanced equipment. 

Which insurance company has tied up with Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) for capital support to enterprises?
[A]National Insurance Company Ltd (NICL)
[B]Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC)
[C]Oriental Insurance Company Ltd (OICL)
[D]New India Assurance Company Ltd (NIACL)

Ans : Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC)
The Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) has recently tied up with the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) for augmenting capital support to enterprises in India. The purpose of the MoU is to give a boost to the venture capital ecosystem for MSMEs. 

The 2017 All India  Conference of Waqf Boards has started in which city?
[A]Lucknow
[B]New Delhi
[C]Jaipur
[D]Nagpur

Ans : New Delhi
The 2017 All India Conference of Chairpersons and Chief Executive Officers of State/UT Waqf Boards has started in New Delhi on January 8, 2017. The conference was inaugurated by Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, the Minister of State (I/C), Minority Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs. Various relevant issues including review of progress under the schemes relating to grant of financial assistance to the State Waqf Boards for computerization of waqf properties, strengthening of waqf   boards and development of waqf properties by National Waqf Development Corporation Ltd. 

The Chitwan National Park is located in which country?
[A]India
[B]Nepal
[C]Bangladesh
[D]Myanmar

Ans : Nepal
The Chitwan National Park is the first national park in Nepal. It was established in 1973 and granted the status of a World Heritage Site in 1984. It is a rich natural area in the Terai, the subtropical southern part of Nepal, and covers an area of 932 km2. A total of 68 species of mammals, 544 species of birds, 56 species of herpetofauna and 126 species of fish have been recorded in the park. The park is especially renowned for its protection of One Horned Rhinoceros, Royal Bengal Tiger and Gharial Crocodile. It was in news recently because the park hosted the 13th edition of Chitwan Elephant Festival from December 26-30, 2016 to promote tourism. The festival attracted about 20,000 domestic and foreign tourists. The 5-day event showcased elephant walk, elephant polo, elephant calf football, elephant beauty contest, elephant picnic and elephant painting.

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What is today history January 14

Today in History : January 14

1236 : Henry III marries Eleanor of Provence.

1526 : Francis of France, held captive by Charles V for a year, signs the Treaty of Madrid, giving up most of his claims in France and Italy.

1797 : Napoleon Bonaparte defeats the Austrians at Rivoli in northern Italy.

1858 : Emperor Napoleon and Empress Eugenie escape unhurt after an Italian assassin throws a bomb at their carriage as they travel to the Paris Opera.

1864 : Confederate President Jefferson Davis writes to General Joseph E. Johnson, observing that troops may need to be sent to Alabama or Mississippi.

1911 : The USS Arkansas, the largest U.S. battleship, is launched from the yards of the New York Shipbuilding Company.

1915 : The French abandon five miles of trenches to the Germans near Soissons.

1916 : British authorities seize German attaché Franz von Papen’s financial records confirming espionage activities in the U.S.

1917 : A Provisional Parliament is established in Poland.

1920 : Berlin is placed under martial law as 40,000 radicals rush the Reichstag; 42 are dead and 105 are wounded.

1942 : President Franklin D. Roosevelt orders all aliens in the U.S. to register with the government.

1943 : Franklin Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, and Charles DeGaulle meet at Casablanca to discuss the direction of the war.

1943 : Italian occupation authorities refuse to deport Jews living in their territories in France.

1969 : A blast on the U.S. carrier Enterprise in the Pacific results in 24 dead and 85 injured.

1980 : The United Nations votes 104-18 to deplore the Soviet aggression in Afghanistan.

2000 : UN tribunal sentences 5 Bosnian Croats to prison for up to 25 years; they were charged with killing some 100 Muslims in a Bosnian village in 1993.

2004 : The Republic of Georgia restores the “five cross flag” as its national flag after some 500 years of disuse.

2005 : Huygens probe lands on Saturn’s moon Titan.

2010 : Yemen declares war on al-Qaeda terrorist group.

2011 : Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, former president of Tunisia, flees to Saudi Arabia after a series of demonstrations against his regime.

Born on January 14

1730 : William Whipple, signatory of Declaration of Independence.

1741 : Benedict Arnold, American colonial General turned traitor.

1875 : Dr. Albert Schweitzer, French theologian who set up a native hospital in French Equatorial Africa in 1913.

1919 : Andy Rooney, American humorist, author and television personality (60 Minutes).

1940 : Julian Bond, civil rights leader and Georgia state senator.

1944 : Nina Totenberg, journalist; legal affairs correspondent for National Public Radio.

1947 : Taylor Branch, author, historian; best known for his America in the King Years trilogy chronicling the life of Martin Luther King Jr.

1948 : T Bone Burnett (Joseph Henry Burnett), musician, songwriter, Grammy-winning producer (O Brother, Where Art Thou? soundtrack).

1952 : Maureen Dowd, New York Times columnist, author; won Pulitzer Prize for her series on the Monica Lewinsky scandal during the Clinton administration.

1968 : LL Cool J (James Todd Smith), influential rapper (“I’m Bad”); actor (NCIS: Los Angeles TV series).

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Indian railway jobs in Varanasi

Indian railway jobs for Trade Apprentice

Last Date to apply: 31 Jan 2017 

Trade Apprentice

Eligibility : Certificate Course (ITI), 10th Pass (SSC)
 
Location : Varanasi

Trade Apprentice job vacancies in North Eastern Railway 

Total Vacancy : 20

Fitter-16

Welder-01

Carpenter-01

Trimmer-01

Painter-01

Qualification : Passed 10th/ITI or equivalent from a Recognised Board. 

Age :  15 - 24 Years. 

Fee : Candidates Can Pay The Fee of Rs. 100 For General Candidates and No Fee For SC/ST.

Selection Process : Candidates will be selected on the basis of their performance in   1. Test/Interview. 

Hiring Process : Written-test, Face to Face Interview

Job Role: Mechanic / Fitter / Production - Indian government jobs

Application should addressed to Divisional Rail Management (DRM) North Eastem Railway. Varanasi — 221002 by  31/01/2017.

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Indian railway jobs 2017

Junior Engineer/Technician in Gorakhpur

Last Date to apply: 10 Feb 2017 

Junior Engineer/Technician

Eligibility : 12th Pass (HSE), Certificate Course (ITI), 10th Pass (SSC), Diploma(Auto, EEE, Electrical, Industrial Bio-Tech, Mech, Production cum Plant Engg)
 
Location : Gorakhpur

Junior Engineer/Technician job vacancies in North Eastern Railway 
 

Ticket Collector/ 46 Posts

Commercial Clerk/ 16 Posts

Education Qualification:12th (+2 stage) or its equivalent examination with not less than 50% marks In the aggregate. 50% marks is not to be Insisted upon in case of SC/ST/Exservicemen/PwD. OR Higher qualification. 

Technician/33 Posts

Assistant Loco Pilot/ 224 Posts

Education Qualification:Matriculation or equivalent with course completed Act Apprenticeship/ITI approved by NCVT/SCVT trade

Junior Engineer (JE) /07 Posts

Education Qualification:Three years Diploma in (a)Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics/ Manufacturing/ Mechatronics / Industrial / Machining / Instrumentation & Control / Tools & Machining / Toots & Die Making / Automobile / Production Engineering OR (b) a combination of any sub stream of basic streams of Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics / Manufacturing / Mechatronics / industrial / Machining / Instrumentation & Control/ Tools & Machining / Tools & Die Making/ Automobile / Production Engineering from a rec tinnier / Institute. 

Assistant Station Master/56 Posts

Goods Guard/44 Posts

Education Qualification: Degree from a recognised University or its equivalent

Age : 18-47 Yrs

Pay Scale : Rs.5200-20200

Selection Criteria: The recruitment process shall comprise of a Computer Based Test or Written Examination followed by Aptitude Test, Document Verification and Medical Examination.  The Computer Based Test or Written Examination will have multiple choice type questions. There will be negative marking and a deduction of 1/3 of the marks allotted to the question shall be deducted for each wrong answer. The Computer Based Test/Written examination may be held on a single date or may be staggered and held in batches, as per the convenience of the Administration. No request for change in date or venue of the examination shall be entertained.

Hiring Process : Written-test

Job Role: Engineer (Core, Non-IT) - Indian government jobs

Important Dates:

Opening Date For Online Applications: 25th December 2016.

Closing Date For Online Applications: 10th February 2017.
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JRF Organic Chemistry in Delhi

University of Delhi jobs

Last Date to apply: 20 Jan 2017 

JRF Organic Chemistry

Eligibility : MSc
 
Location : Delhi

JRF Organic Chemistry Jobs opportunity in University of Delhi - Dyal Singh College

Title of the Project  : "Biodegradable nano-architecture platform convertible to fluorescent nano-aggregates on glutathione stimulus''

No. of Post : 01

Eligibility : M. Sc. (Organic Chemistry/ Biochemistry/ Biomedical Science)
Salary : Rs, 20,800/-per month (upto 29th July 2017) and Rs. 23,400/- for third year (up to 29th July 2018)

 

Hiring Process : Written-test

Job Role: Research/JRF/SRF - Indian government jobs

Apply on a plain paper enclosing copy of the resume and self-attested copies of testimonials up to 20th January, 2017 to the Dr. Aruna Chhikara (PI), Research Lab-1001 L, Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry, Dyal Singh College (University of Delhi), Lodhi Road, Delhi-110003 on or before 20/01/2017.
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Assistant Professor Atmospheric Science in Kochi

 Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies jobs

 Last Date to apply: 27 Jan 2017 

Assistant Professor Atmospheric Science

Eligibility : ME/M.Tech, M Phil / Phd'
 
Location : Kochi

No.GA5/7/2016

Assistant Professor Jobs opportunity in Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies on contract basis

Assistant Professor (Atmospheric Science)

No. of Vacancy : 1 (Open)

Qualifications : (i) First Class Mastersdegree in the appropriate branch of Engineering and Technology OR (ii) a. Good academic record with 55% marks (or an equivalent grade) at masters degree level in the relevant subject or an equivalent degree from Indian or foreign University. b. Cleared NET by UGC.CSIR/ICAR or similar test accredited by UGC Relevant/Appropriate subject – 1. Atmospheric Sciences :- MSc in Atmospheric Sciences/ Meteorology/ Climate Sciences/ M Tech in Earth System Science and Technology/ Environmental Engineering and Management/ Air Pollution Control Engineering

Assistant Professor (Harbour Engineering)

No. of Vacancy : 1 (LC/AI)

Qualifications : (i) First Class Master’s Degree in the appropriate branch of Engineering (Engg.)& Technology (Tech). (ii) Without Prejudice to the above, the following conditions may be considered desirable: 1. Teaching, research industrial and/or professional experience in a reputed organization; 2. Papers presented at Conference and /or in refereed journals. The appropriate branch of Engineering and Technology are ME/ MTech in Marine Engineering/ Ocean Engineering and Naval Architecture/ Structural Engineering/ Coastal and Harbour Engineering/ Dredging and Harvest Engineering/ Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering/Ocean & Coastal Safety Engineering.

Assistant Professor (Food Safety)

No. of Vacancy : 1 (Muslim)

Assistant Professor (Food Technology)

No. of Vacancy : 1 (Open)

Qualifications : (i) Good academic record as defined by the concerned university with at least 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed) at the Master’s Degree level in a relevant subject from an Indian University, or an equivalent degree from an accredited foreign university. (ii) Besides fulfilling the above qualifications, the candidates must have cleared the National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by the UGC, CSIR or similar test accredited by the UGC like SLET/SET. (iii) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub – clauses (i) and (ii) above, who are, or have been awarded a Ph.D. Degree in accordance with the University Grants Commission (Minimum Standards and Procedure for Award of Ph.D. Degree) Regulations, 2009, shall be exempted from the requirement of the minimum eligibility condition of NET/SLET/SET for recruitment and appointment of Assistant Professor. (iv) NET/SLET/SET shall not be required for such Master Programmes in disciplines for which NET/SLET/SET is not conducted

The concerned/allied/relevant disciplines

1. Food Safety are Master Degree in Sea Food Safety and Trade/Food Technology/Food Science & Technology/M.F.Sc Fish Processing Technology.

Desirable Qualification: Ph.D in Food Safety

2.Food Technology :- Master Degree in Sea Food Science and Technology/Food Technology/M.F.Sc Fish Processing Technology/Post Harvesting Technology.

Remuneration

Post Graduation with Ph.D -Rs.35,000/-

M.Tech -Rs.35,000/-

Post Graduation with M.Phil/NET -Rs.30,000/-

Application Fee : Rs.300/- for General candidates and Rs. 100/-for SC/ST candidates (12) Mode of remittance of fee :- By cash (University cash counter from 10.00 am to 3.00 pm) or DD from any nationalized bank drawn in favour of Finance Officer Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean studies, Panangad payable at Vyttila Branch.

Hiring Process : Face to Face Interview

Job Role: Teacher / Trainer - Indian government jobs

Applications should reach office of The Registrar Kerala University of Fisheries And Ocean Studies Panangad P.O, Madavana, Kochi-682 506 on or before 27.01.2017,4.30 pm. Interested persons should apply in the application attached hereunder with photo copies of all supporting documents.

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Project Fellow Microbiology in Kozhikode

Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University jobs

Last Date to apply: 10 Feb 2017 

Project Fellow Microbiology

Eligibility : MSc
 
Location : Kozhikode

No. COVAS/PKT/MICRO/KSCSTE-SRS-Emerg. Pig Dis./PF/1/16-17 

Project Fellow Microbiology recruitment in Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University

Qualification: Masters degree in Microbiology/ Biotechnology/ Biochemistry . 

Desirable : Experience in PCR, ELISA, cell culture etc.

No.of Post: 01

Pay Scale : Rs.14,000 per month

Hiring Process : Written-test

Job Role: Research/JRF/SRF - Indian government jobs

Interested candidates may send their application along with biodata along with attested copies of all the certificates to the Principal Investigator, KSCSTE-SRS Project, Department of Veterinary Microbiology, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Pookode, Lakkidi P.O., Wayanad, Kerala- 673576 so as to reach on or before 10th February 2017. 

 
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Research Associate Home Science jobs in Coimbatore

Tamil Nadu Agricultural University jobs

Last Date to apply: 18 Jan 2017 

Research Associate Home Science

Eligibility : M Phil / Phd
 
Location : Coimbatore

Research Associate Home Science recruitment in Tamil Nadu Agricultural University

Qualification : Ph.D in any Home Science discipline with NET 

No. of Post : 01

Remuneration : Rs.36000

 

Hiring Process : Walk - In

Job Role: Research/JRF/SRF - Indian government jobs

Walk-in-interview will be held on 18.01.2017,Written Test and Walk-in-Interview: 10.00 A.M. at Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, 

Coimbatore 641003

 
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