GK & Current Affairs Quiz: February 02, 2018
February 2, 2018 March 17, 2018
1. In the Union Budget 2018, the Union government has announced to build a tunnel through the Sela Pass. The Sela pass is located in which state?
[A] Sikkim
[B] Arunachal Pradesh
[C] Manipur
[D] Himachal Pradesh
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Correct Answer: B [Arunachal Pradesh]
Notes:
In the Union Budget 2018, the Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has announced the government’s plan to build a tunnel through the Sela Pass located at an elevation of 13,700 ft which will ensure faster movement of troops in Tawang, a strategically- located town in Arunachal Pradesh bordering China. The proposal to build the Sela pass comes amid concerns in the defence establishment over China’s growing assertiveness along the nearly 4,000 km-long Sino-India border. The Sela pass is located between the Tawang and West Kameng districts of Arunachal Pradesh and considered crucial from strategic perspective.
2. Which country is the partner country at the 32nd Surajkund International Crafts Mela 2018?
[A] Uzbekistan
[B] Turkmenistan
[C] Kyrgyzstan
[D] Oman
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Correct Answer: C [Kyrgyzstan ]
Notes:
The 32nd Surajkund International Crafts Mela 2018 has started at Faridabad, Haryana on February 2, 2018. The Mela is organized by the Surajkund Mela Authority and Haryana Tourism in collaboration with Union Ministries of Tourism, Textiles, Culture and External Affairs. This year, Uttar Pradesh is the theme state and Kyrgyzstan is the Partner Nation. The 17-day cultural extravaganza will see a spectacular showcase of regional and international crafts, handlooms, traditions along with some mouth-watering multi-cuisine food for the visitors. Representing the ethos of rural India, the Mela celebrates the unique diversity of Indian traditions and culture. Around 20 countries & all the states of India will participate in the fair. The Surajkund Mela will continue till 18th of this month from 10.30 am-8.30 pm.
3. Which country has recently joined Ashgabat agreement?
[A] India
[B] China
[C] Israel
[D] Iraq
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Correct Answer: A [India]
Notes:
India has recently joined Ashgabat Agreement on the establishment of an International Transport and Transit Corridor between the Iran, Oman, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. The agreement was signed in April 2011, which envisages facilitation of transit and transportation of goods between Central Asia and the Persian Gulf. The accession to the Agreement would diversify India’s connectivity options with Central Asia and have a positive influence on its trade and commercial ties with the region. India’s accession to the agreement will come into force on February 3, 2018. This agreement will complement India’s presence in Chabahar Port, INSTC as well as future accession to Eurasian Economic Union (EEU). The Ashgabat agreement is a Multimodal transport agreement between Oman, Iran, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Pakistan and India for creating an international transport and transit corridor facilitating transportation of goods between Central Asia and the Persian Gulf.
4. Which state government has won the 2018 Geospatial World Excellence Award?
[A] West Bengal
[B] Gujarat
[C] Punjab
[D] Odisha
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Correct Answer: D [Odisha ]
Notes:
The Odisha government has bagged the Geospatial World Excellence Award- 2018 for successful IT application for tracking of mineral production, dispatch and value accrued on real time basis through its i3MS website based software. The award was given by Y.S. Chowdray, the Union Minister of State Science & Technology, in the Geospatial World Forum Meeting held at Hyderabad. The GPS linked web based software “i3MS” has been designed by the scientists of Odisha Space Application Center (ORSAC), Bhubaneswar. About 3,000 geospatial experts from 90 different countries attended the event.
5. Who has been honoured with the 2018 Sahitya Akademi Bhasha Samman award?
[A] Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai
[B] Rahul Sankarnarayan
[C] Shesh Anand Madhukar
[D] Visvanatha Satyanarayana
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Correct Answer: C [Shesh Anand Madhukar]
Notes:
Shesh Anand Madhukar, the eminent Magahi writer & scholar, has been honoured with the 2018 Sahitya Akademi Bhasha Samman award at Sahitya Akademi Auditorium, New Delhi. The award consists of Rs 1 lakh cheque and a memento. Madhukar is the 2nd writer of Magahi language to be given the award. He has been working extensively for the development of the language. In his long and illustrious career, he has a large body of work to his credit in both Magahi and Hindi. Some of his important works in Hindi are “Magahi Kavita Ke Bimb”, “Eklavya”, and “Bhagwan Birsa”. In Magahi, his well-acclaimed works are “Eklavya” and “Magahi Bhulachal Hey”. Currently, Sahitya Akademi honours writers from 24 regional languages, but Bhasha Samman identifies those languages which are equally spoken in different parts of the country. The award is an attempt to make the writers of other languages feels equally important.
6. Who has taken charge as the new Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) of the Indian Army?
[A] J S Sandhu
[B] Anil Chauhan
[C] P S Jain
[D] A K Bhatt
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Correct Answer: B [Anil Chauhan]
Notes:
Lt. Gen Anil Chauhan, who has vast experience in counter-insurgency operations, has taken charge as the new Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) of the Indian Army. As DGMO, Lt Gen Chouhan will oversee various operations of the Indian Army including along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir. He succeeded Lt General A K Bhatt, who has taken charge of the 47th Corps Commander of Srinagar-based 15 Corps (also called the Chinar Corps) of the Indian Army.
7. Which city is hosting the 2nd edition of Nobel Prize Series-India 2018?
[A] Panaji
[B] Chandigarh
[C] New Delhi
[D] Kochi
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Correct Answer: A [Panaji]
Notes:
The 2nd edition of the Nobel Prize Series – India 2018 was inaugurated in Panaji, Goa on February 1, 2018. The theme of Nobel Prize Series – India 2018 is “Science Impacts Lives”. The event is jointly organized by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Ministry of Science and Technology, India along with the Government of Goa and Nobel Media AB. The purpose of the 2-day programme is to stimulate engagement in science, literature and peace through interactions with Nobel laureates. Such interactions include lectures, round table discussions and meetings between Nobel laureates and experts, teachers and students. The 1st edition of Nobel Prize Series-India was held in Gandhinagar, Gujarat in January 2017.
8. Mary Kom has won gold in which weight category at the 2018 India Open boxing Tournament?
[A] 64kg category
[B] 60kg category
[C] 54kg category
[D] 48kg category
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Correct Answer: D [48kg category]
Notes:
In Boxing, five-time world champion Mary Kom has clinched gold in the 48 kilogram category among women at the 2018 India Open boxing Tournament in New Delhi . She won against Filipino Josie Gabuco in the final by 4-1. In 64 kilogram category, Pwilao Basumatary was the first among the women to fetch a gold. The former world and Asian bronze medalist claimed a 3-2 win over Thailand’s Sudaporn Seesondee. In the men’s draw, Sanjeet picked up India’s first gold of the day in 91 kilogram class when he upstaged Uzbekistan’s Sanjar Tursunov.
9. Who has been appointed the new vice-chancellor of Banaras Hindu University (BHU)?
[A] Neeraj Tripathi
[B] B A Chopade
[C] Kuldeep Mehta
[D] Ajay Singh
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Correct Answer: B [B A Chopade]
Notes:
B A Chopade has been appointed the new vice-chancellor of Banaras Hindu University (BHU). He is at present the vice-chancellor of Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University. President Ram Nath Kovind, who is the Visitor to the university, approved Chopade’s appointment recently. The post was lying vacant after Girish Chandra Tripathi went on leave following the ruckus on campus in September 2017. Chopade will take charge from BHU Registrar Neeraj Tripathi, who had been holding the additional charge of the top post since October 2017.
10. Srihari Natraj has grabbed gold medal in 100-metre Backstroke category in swimming at the Khelo India School Games. He hails from which state?
[A] Madhya Pradesh
[B] Uttarakhand
[C] Maharashtra
[D] Karnataka
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Correct Answer: D [Karnataka]
Notes:
Srihari Natraj of Karnataka has grabbed the gold medal in 100-metre Backstroke category in swimming in the Khelo India School Games at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi. In Boys high jump, Delhi’s Shahnawaz Khan won the gold medal. Ikram Ali Khan of Madhya Pradesh clinched gold in Boys Discus Throw. In Girls 800-metre running, Maharashtra’s Tai Bamhane grabbed the gold medal. In Boys category, Anu Kumar of Uttarakhand came first.
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Hema
February 2, 2018 at 10:21 pmVery useful…Thks team
Munni
February 3, 2018 at 8:43 amMary kom in 64 kg
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March 1, 2018 at 2:25 pm48
KUMAR HB
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Muskan
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Kimmi
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CNDP
April 20, 2018 at 4:57 pmMary Kom 48Kg Category is Opt
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SOMNATH
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