GK & Current Affairs Quiz: November 18, 2017
November 18, 2017 March 16, 2018
1. Which web portal has been launched by the Union Government for monitoring universal household electrification?
[A] MyGaav
[B] Sangam
[C] Saubhagya
[D] SmartNet
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Correct Answer: C [Saubhagya]
Notes:
R.K. Singh, Minister of State (IC) for Power and New & Renewable Energy, launched the Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana – ‘Saubhagya’ Web Portal on November 17, 2017. The web portal is a platform for monitoring household electrification progress, which would disseminate information on Household Electrification Status (State, District, village-wise), Household Progress on live basis, State-wise Target vs Achievement, Monthly Electrification Progress, etc.The portal can be accessed at http://saubhagya.gov.in.
2. The Madhya Pradesh Govt has partnered with which states under “Ek Bharat-Shreshtha Bharat” scheme to strengthen cultural relations between them?
[A] Mizoram and Tripura
[B] Nagaland and Manipur
[C] Assam and Uttarakhand
[D] Kerala and Andhra Pradesh
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Correct Answer: B [Nagaland and Manipur]
Notes:
As per Ek Bharat-Shreshtha Bharat scheme, the Madhya Pradesh Government has partnered with Nagaland and Manipur to strengthen cultural relations between them. For this, the MP Govt has made its Higher Education Department as a nodal department to execute the scheme. The team of MP will participate in Sangai Mahotsav which is being organized in Manipur. Similarly, teams of Manipur and Nagaland will take part in Lok Rang and Bal Rang programmes to present their cultural programmes and to apprise people with their culture. The scheme was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 31, 2015 with the prime objective to celebrate the unity in diversity culture of the country and to embolden the sentimental bonds between the people of different states.
3. Patanjali group has signed a MoU with which state government for setting up a food park in the state?
[A] Madhya Pradesh
[B] Jharkhand
[C] Kerala
[D] Telangana
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Correct Answer: D [Telangana ]
Notes:
The Telangana government has signed a MoU with the Patanjali group with an aim to set up ‘Food Park’. The Patanjali Group will set up a large food park in Telangana with units for processing edible oil, fruit pulp and spices.
4. Who has been appointed as the new ambassador of World Packaging Organisation (WPO)?
[A] Kirti S Azad
[B] Rubal Gupta
[C] Trilok Srivastav
[D] Chakravarthi AVPS
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Correct Answer: D [Chakravarthi AVPS]
Notes:
Chakravarthi AVPS, Hyderabad-based packaging professional, has been appointed as Ambassador of World Packaging Organisation (WPO) at the 99th board meeting of WPO in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The recognition is bestowed on him for his contribution to the Indian and global packaging industry for over 30 years. With this, he has become the first Asian to be appointed as ambassador of WPO. Chakravarthi is the CEO and managing director of Hyderabad-based Ecobliss India. He has the distinction of working for several companies, including Ballarpur Industries, Akerlund & Rausing, Huhtamaki, Pragati among others.
5. Which country to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup?
[A] France
[B] Japan
[C] South Africa
[D] Ireland
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Correct Answer: A [France ]
Notes:
France will host the 2023 Rugby World Cup , according to the global governing body “World Rugby”. The country beat strong bids by South Africa and Ireland. Interestingly, the 2023 World Cup will take place in the year of the 200th anniversary of the legendary ‘invention’ of the sport by William Webb Ellis.The Rugby World Cup is a men’s rugby union tournament contested every four years between the top international teams. Japan will host the 2019 World Cup, which is scheduled to be held from September 20 to November 2.
6. Who has been chosen for Prof. Yashwantrao Kelkar Youth Award 2017?
[A] Arunima Sinha
[B] Gopinath R
[C] Nagesh Thakur
[D] RK Viswajit Singh
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Correct Answer: B [Gopinath R]
Notes:
Gopinath R., the famous Child Care activist from Bengaluru, has been chosen for Prof. Yashwantrao Kelkar Youth Award 2017 in appreciation of his work for “Child care, protection and development. The award will be given to him at the 63rd National Conference of ABVP at Ranchi, Jharkhand on December 2. The award consists of Rs 50,000/- in cash, a certificate and a memento. It was instituted by the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) in memory of Late Prof. Yashwantrao Kelkar.
7. Sergio Ramirez has won the 2017 Cervantes Prize. He hails from which country?
[A] Spain
[B] Mexico
[C] Chile
[D] Nicaragua
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Correct Answer: D [Nicaragua]
Notes:
Sergio Ramirez Mercado, the Nicaraguan author and former politician, has won the 2017 Cervantes Prize, the Spanish-speaking world’s highest literary honor. He has written more than 20 novels, including “Margarita, esta linda la mar” (Margarita, How Beautiful the Sea), which won Spain’s prestigious Alfaguara award in 1998. The 125,000-euro ($148,000) Cervantes Prize is awarded annually to honour the lifetime achievement of an outstanding writer in the Spanish language. It is named after Miguel de Cervantes, author of Don Quixote.
8. Sushil Kumar has won gold in which category at the 2017 National Wrestling championship?
[A] 86kg
[B] 74kg
[C] 68kg
[D] 57kg
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Correct Answer: B [74kg ]
Notes:
Two-time Olympic-medallist Sushil Kumar, India’s lone woman Olympic medal winner Sakshi Malik and Geeta Phogat won gold medal in their respective categories in the National Wrestling championship in Indore on November 17, 2017. Sushil Kumar took less than three minutes to bag a gold medal as three of his rivals gave him a walkover in men’s 74kg freestyle competition. Sakshi finished on the top of the podium after posting a dominating 10-0 victory over Pooja Tomar of Haryana in the final of women’s 62kg, while Geeta clinched the yellow metal with a win against Ravita in the final of 59kg category.
9. The first-ever Namami Barak festival has started in which state?
[A] West Bengal
[B] Himachal Pradesh
[C] Tamil Nadu
[D] Assam
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Correct Answer: D [Assam ]
Notes:
The first-ever Namami Barak festival has started at Police Parade ground in Silchar, Assam on November 18, 2017. The 3-day river festival is an attempt to pay tribute to the River Barak and to showcase of Barak’s potential & possibilities to emerge as a hub of trade and commerce. The cultural heritage of the valley together with its cuisine, fauna and flora, socio-economic and civic splendor will be showcased before the global audience during the festival. The event is being organised at 3 locations in Barak Valley also known as Southern Assam. Silchar will be the main event area while other two locations are Hailakandi and Karimganj district.
10. The Nameri National Park (NNP) is located in which district of Assam?
[A] Sonitpur
[B] Darrang
[C] Goalpara
[D] Karbi Anglong
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Correct Answer: A [Sonitpur ]
Notes:
The Nameri National Park (NNP) is located in the foothills of the eastern Himalayas in the Sonitpur District of Assam and covers an area of 200 km2. This forest has over 600 species. Some notable species are Gmelina arborea, Michelia champaca, Amari and Bonjolokia. The park is an ideal habitat for a host of other animals including the tiger, leopard, sambar, dhole (the Asiatic wild dog), pygmy hog and Indian wild bison. It is home for orchids like Dendrobium, Cymbidiumand Cypripedioideae.
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Bhavna
January 22, 2018 at 12:23 amThanks for giving such important quiz