GK & Current Affairs – June 29, 2016

1. Which of the following countries have won the UNSC non-permanent membership for 2017-18?
[A]Senegal, Ukraine, Uruguay and Japan
[B]Venezuela, Egypt, Spain, Malaysia and New Zealand
[C]Ethiopia, Bolivia, Sweden and Kazakhstan
[D]Thailand, Netherlands and Italy
Answer: Ethiopia, Bolivia, Sweden and Kazakhstan
Notes:
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has elected Ethiopia, Bolivia, Sweden, Kazakhstan and Italy or the Netherlands as the non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the 2017-2018 term. In accordance with the agreement, Italy will take the Security Council seat for 2017 and the Netherlands for 2018. The two-year term of new members will start from January 1, 2017 and will replace Angola, Malaysia, New Zealand, Spain and Venezuela. The Security Council is made up of 15 nations. Five permanent members hold veto power—the U.S., China, Russia, France and the U.K. The 10 non-permanent members two-year terms rotate among various countries, with specific quotas for each region of the world.
2. Which state government of India has signed pact with WorldFish to boost fish production?
[A]Kerala
[B]Odisha
[C]Tamil Nadu
[D]Andhra Pradesh
Answer: Odisha
Notes:
The Odisha government has signed a pact with WorldFish, an international non-profit research organization, to boost fish production in the state. The WorldFish will facilitate aquaculture operations through quality fish seed technology and farming systems. The agreement will be effective for 5-years from July 2016. The project cost will be around Rs. 22 crore, which will be funded by the state.
3. Sanjeev Rajput is associated with which sports?
[A]Boxing
[B]Wrestling
[C]Sprint
[D]Shooting
Answer: Shooting
Notes:
Sanjeev Rajput, an Arjuna Awardee Indian shooter from Haryana, has recently won the silver medal for India in men’s 50-metre rifle 3 position event of the 2016 ISSF World Cup in Baku, Azerbaijan.
4. The Keibul Lamjao National Park is located in which state of India?
[A]Assam
[B]Manipur
[C]Nagaland
[D]Arunachal Pradesh
Answer: Manipur
Notes:
The Keibul Lamjao National Park is a national park in the Bishnupur district, Manipur. It is the only floating park in the world and an integral part of Loktak Lake. Recently, it is in news because Manipur’s brow antlered deer ‘Sangai’ has been included in the Centre-sponsored endangered species recovery programme. The other animals included in the list are the Great Indian bustard, Gangetic dolphin and dugong (medium-sized marine mammal). The Sangai deer is found only at the Keibul Lamjao National Park and is the only species from the North East to be included in the list. It is listed as “endangered” in IUCN Red List and Schedule I of the Indian Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972.
5. The 2016 BRICS Youth Summit will be hosted by which country?
[A]India
[B]Brazil
[C]Russia
[D]China
Answer: India
Notes:
The 2016 BRICS Youth Summit will be held in Guwahati, India from July 1-3, 2016 with the theme ‘Youth as bridge for Intra-BRICS Exchanges’. The subjects to be covered under the summit are skill development and entrepreneurship, social inclusion, youth volunteerism and youth participation in governance.
6. The web mobile app “CMRS” has been launched by Union Government for better crop and nutrient management for Bihar farmers. What does CMRS stands for?
[A]Crop Management for Rice-based Systems
[B]Crop Manager for Rice-based Systems
[C]Crop Miler for Rice-based Systems
[D]Crop Manacle for Rice-based Systems
Answer: Crop Manager for Rice-based Systems
Notes:
The Union Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh has launched the web-mobile app “Crop Manager for Rice-based Systems (CMRS)” for better crop and nutrient management for Bihar farmers. The CMRS will provide irrigated and rainfed farmers with rice-based cropping systems in Bihar with a crop and nutrient management guideline customized to the needs of an individual farmer. The app is designed for use by extension workers, crop advisers, input providers and providers of services who interview a farmer using a personal computer, smart phone or tablet.
7. Who has been appointed as the new Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)?
[A]Usha Ananthasubramanian
[B]Ashwani Kumar
[C]Arundhati Bhattacharya
[D]N S Vishwanathan
Answer: N S Vishwanathan
Notes:
N S Vishwanathan has been appointed as the new Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). He will succeed HR Khan, who will superannuate on July 3, 2016. Presently, Vishwanathan is the Executive Director at the central bank.
8. The World’s first electric road for heavy transport vehicles has been launched by which country?
[A]Malaysia
[B]Sweden
[C]Zambia
[D]Brazil
Answer: Sweden
Notes:
Sweden has recently launched a test stretch of an electric road in Sandviken to conduct tests with electric power for hybrid heavy transports on public roads. With this, Sweden has become the first country in the world to have electric road. The tests will be conducted on the parts of road E16 and will continue till 2018. They will provide knowledge of how electric roads work in practice and whether the technology can be used in the future. The experiment is based on the government’s goal of energy efficiency and a fossil fuel-free vehicle fleet by 2030 and will contribute to strengthening Sweden’s competitiveness.
9. Which training exercise has been launched by Assam government and the Armed Forces for flood relief in Assam?
[A]Exercise Malhar
[B]Exercise Jalrahat
[C]Exercise Prakampana
[D]Exercise Sahayta
Answer: Exercise Jalrahat
Notes:
The Assam Government and Armed Forces has launched “Exercise Jalrahat” for flood relief in Assam at the Narangi cantonment of the Army. It’s a mega flood-relief training exercise under the aegis of Gajraj Corps with full support from HQ Eastern Command. It is first-of-its kind initative in India to spread awareness amongst various stakeholders about each other’s role, tasks and capabilities at the time of flood.
10. Which of the following islands has become the first river island district of India?
[A]Koswari
[B]Mulli
[C]Majuli
[D]Vallarpadam
Answer: Majuli
Notes:
The Assam Government has recently granted district status to Majuli, a river island in the Brahmaputra River. With this, Majuli has become the first river island district of India. The island is inhabited mostly by Mishing tribal people and is the hub of Assamese neo-Vaishnavite culture. It was formed due to course changes by the river Brahmaputra and its tributaries, mainly the Lohit. .

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