GK & Current Affairs – May 3, 2016

1. “Chandranna Bima Yojana” has been launched by which state government of India?
[A]Gujarat
[B]Andhra Pradesh
[C]Himachal Pradesh
[D]Madhya Pradesh
Answer: Andhra Pradesh
Notes:
The Andhra Pradesh Government has recently launched “Chandranna Bima Yojana” an insurance scheme for the working class people in Vijayawada. Under the scheme, about 1.5 crore workers in the state would be covered, by which Rs. 5 lakh would be paid if the insured worker met with an accidental death, Rs. 5 lakh in case of permanent disability and Rs. 3 lakh for partial disability.
2. Which Indian scholars have been honoured with the Mongolia’s highest civilian award “North Star”?
[A]Lokesh Chandra and Mansura Haider
[B]Chitra Banerjee and Abidi Habib
[C]Manoj Kumar and Raj Patel
[D]Subra Kumari and Pavithra Sharma
Answer: Lokesh Chandra and Mansura Haider
Notes:
The two noted Indian scholars-Lokesh Chandra, President of the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) and Mansura Haider, former academic adviser at the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) have been honoured with the “North Star”, Mongolia’s highest award at Golf Links, New Delhi. They were awarded for their contribution to the development of friendly relations between India and Mongolia and promotion of Mongolian studies. The occasion also marked 60th anniversary of Indo-Mongolian diplomatic relations.
3. Who is the author of the novel “The Slashed Canvas”?
[A]Jagan Arya
[B]Neel Puri
[C]Deb Sanjoy Dutta
[D]Kaushal Tiwari
Answer: Deb Sanjoy Dutta
Notes:
The novel “The Slashed Canvas” has been authored by Deb Sanjoy Dutta, which follows Siddhartha (Buddha) in three different entities and in three different eras. The book presents various instances of monetary and sexual exploitation of an individual’s conditions, misery, poverty and hardship. With his book, the author also highlights corruption in the society and its rapid proliferation in all spheres of life.
4. Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary (CWS) is located in which state of India?
[A]Uttar Pradesh
[B]Rajasthan
[C]Nagaland
[D]Kerala
Answer: Kerala
Notes:
The Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary (CWS) is located at Munnar in the Idukki district of Kerala. The area is diverse in eco systems and rich in ethnic cultural heritage. It is a well known repository of medicinal plants and the habitat for the endangered Giant Grizzled Squirrel of India. It also supports a healthy population of star tortoise, tufted grey langur, gaur, spotted deer, slender loris, wild elephant, crocodile, tiger, leopard and many a birds, insects and plants.
5. Which hockey team has won the 2016 Senior Men’s National Hockey championship?
[A]Hockey Uttar Pradesh
[B]Services Sports Control Board
[C]Railway Sports Promotion Board
[D]Hockey Punjab
Answer: Railway Sports Promotion Board
Notes:
The 6th edition of Senior Men’s National Hockey championship 2016 has been won by Railway Sports Promotion Board (RSPB) by defeating Hockey Punjab in the final by 6-5 in Etawah, Uttar Pradesh.
6. What is the tagline of recently launched Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY)?
[A]Swachh Bharat , Swachh Kal
[B]Clean India Green India
[C]Swachh Indhan, Behtar Jeevan
[D]Eco-friendly Indhan for Behtar Jeevan
Answer: Swachh Indhan, Behtar Jeevan
Notes:
The Union Government has recently launched Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) at Maldepur Morh in Ballia district, Uttar Pradesh for providing free of cost LPG (cooking gas) connections to women from Below Poverty Line (BPL) families. The tagline for the scheme is “Swachh Indhan, Behtar Jeevan”. The PMUY scheme will increase usage of LPG and will help in reducing health disorders due to usage of polluting conventional cooking fuels like wood, cowdung, etc. It will also reduce air pollution caused by smoke from solid fuel usage in kitchens and other places and will ensure reduced deforestation and cutting down trees for firewood.
7. Who has won the 2015 Women’s World Open Squash Championship?
[A]Nicol David
[B]El Sherbini
[C]Laura Massaro
[D]Susan Devoy
Answer: El Sherbini
Notes:
Nour El Sherbini (20), an Egyptian professional squash player, has become the youngest ever Women’s squash World champion by defeating Laura Massaro of England in the final of the 2015 Naza PSA Women’s World Championship at Bukit Jalil in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. With this, she has overtaken the Susan Devoy of New Zealand, who won the title in 1985 at the age of 21.
8. What is the India’s position in the exports of fake goods globally, as per new study by the Organisation Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and the European Union’s Intellectual Property Office?
[A]Fifth
[B]Fourth
[C]Third
[D]First
Answer: Fifth
Notes:
According to the new study by the Organisation Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and the European Union’s Intellectual Property Office, India is the 5th biggest exporter of fake goods in the world. The list is topped by China, followed by Turkey, Singapore and Thailand.
9. Who among the following has been nominated by BCCI for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award for year 2016?
[A]Sania Mirza
[B]Mahendra Singh Dhoni
[C]Virat Kohli
[D]Saina Nehwal
Answer: Virat Kohli
Notes:
BCCI has nominated Indian Test captain Virat Kohli for the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award.
10. Who is the newly appointed secretary of Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I & B)?
[A]Anurag Pandit
[B]Balraj Thakur
[C]Ajay Mittal
[D]Sunil Arora
Answer: Ajay Mittal
Notes:
Ajay Mittal, a 1982 batch IAS officer of Himachal Pradesh Cadre, has been appointed as the new secretary of Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I & B). He succeeded Sunil Arora. Prior to his appointment, he was serving as Additional Chief Secretary for Transport, Social Justice and Empowerment Department in Himachal Pradesh. .

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