GK & Current Affairs : November 4, 2016

1. Which country will host the 7th session of Conference of Parties (COP7) on tobacco control?
[A]India
[B]United States
[C]France
[D]Nepal
Answer: India
Notes:
India will host 7th session of Conference of Parties (COP7) on tobacco control from November 7-12, 2016 at India Exposition Mart in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh. The conference will provide an opportunity to learn from other countries and showcase the steps taken by India to check tobacco consumption. More than 1500 delegates from 180 countries along with other Observers in official relations with the WHO FCTC Secretariat, Geneva are expected to participate in the conference. It is the first occasion that a Conference of Parties (COP) meeting is being held in India. The WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) is the first global evidence-based public health treaty that recognizes the right of all people to the highest standard of health.
2. “Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan” scheme has been launched by which union minister in New Delhi?
[A]Maneka Gandhi
[B]M. Venkaiah Naidu
[C]Narendra Modi
[D]Jagat Prakash Nadda
Answer: Jagat Prakash Nadda
Notes:
Jagat Prakash Nadda, the Union Health and Family Welfare Minister, has recently launched “Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan” in New Delhi to improve health care facilities for pregnant women. Under the scheme, pregnant ladies will be given free health check-up and required treatment free of cost on 9th of every month. The scheme will be applicable for pregnant women in all Government hospitals across India.
3. Which Bollywood personality will be honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2016 Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF)?
[A]Amitabh Bachchan
[B]Yash Raj Chopra
[C]Rekha
[D]Jeetendra
Answer: Rekha
Notes:
Bollywood actor Rekha will be honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 13th edition of Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF), which will be held from December 7-14, 2016.
4. The Asia’s largest man-made ‘Jungle Safari’ is located in which state of India?
[A]Madhya Pradesh
[B]Chhattisgarh
[C]Rajasthan
[D]Uttar Pradesh
Answer: Chhattisgarh
Notes:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has recently inaugurated Asia’s largest man-made “Jungle Safari” at Naya Raipur in Chhattisgarh. It is nearly 800-acre Nandanvan Zoo and Safari. The Jungle Safari has been divided into 8 zones viz. Monument zone, Parking zone, Administrative zone, Water zone, Waiting zone, Zoo zone, Safari zone, Management zone. It will have wild animals moving freely in natural surroundings. The eco-friendly vehicles would take the visitors around to have the enchanting glimpses of wild-life and nature’s beauty. The Jungle Safari would accommodate around 10,000 visitors every day. There would be safaris for tigers, lions, bears and other wild animals. The area would also have separate zones for the carnivorous and herbivorous animals in the Safari.
5. LinkedIn has signed MoU with which union ministry to create jobs for students?
[A]Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
[B]Ministry of Home Affairs
[C]Ministry of Women and Child Development
[D]Ministry of Human Resource Development
Answer: Ministry of Human Resource Development
Notes:
LinkedIn has signed MoU with Union Ministry of Human Resource Development to create more jobs opportunities for Indian students. As part of the MoU, LinkedIn’s ‘Placements’ product will be adopted by all Indian colleges affiliated with All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). The placements provides a level-playing field for all students, regardless of their location or college and allows them to take an online assessment test, which gives them direct access to thousands of openings in 35 top corporates in India.
6. Kwon Taek Im, who will be honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2016 International Film Festival of India (IFFI), is belonged to which country?
[A]Japan
[B]Taiwan
[C]South Korea
[D]Malaysia
Answer: South Korea
Notes:
Kwon Taek Im, the renowned South Korean director, will be honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 47th edition of International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa. In the 2016 IFFI, South Korea will be the focus country and its’ movies will be showcased and well-known film personalities will also attend the festival.
7. The Bhitarkanika National Park is located in which state of India?
[A]Assam
[B]Odisha
[C]Tripura
[D]Arunachal Pradesh
Answer: Odisha
Notes:
The Bhitarkanika National Park is a national park located in the Kendrapara District, Odisha. The park is a unique ecosystem, highly dynamic and at the same time fragile. The delta, the river mouth, the sea, mangrove forest, avian fauna, reptiles, amphibians and fauna and flora contribute to the park’s biological diversity. It is in news because a two-member technical evaluation mission team of International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) deputed by the UNESCO has recently visited the National Park. The purpose of the visit is for the ground-zero assessment of the bio-diversity of the unique mangrove eco-system of park.
8. The Election Commission of India (ECI) has launched an online survey to assess level of awareness among Overseas Indian Citizens in collaboration with which institute?
[A]Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology
[B]Dakshina Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha
[C]Dr. B. R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology
[D]Tata Institute of Social Sciences
Answer: Tata Institute of Social Sciences
Notes:
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has launched an online survey for Overseas Indian Citizens in collaboration with Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai to assess level of awareness about the registration and voting process and to also gather opinion about their preferred method of voting. The purpose of the unique survey is to study and determine the registration and participation rates among overseas electors. The survey shall help in not only identifying information gaps but also in finding the preferred methods of voting which can subsequently be shared with the Government and Legislators. The link may be seen at www.everyvotecounts.in.
9. The 7th edition of Asian Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (AMCDRR) has started in which city?
[A]Agartala
[B]Pune
[C]Guwahati
[D]New Delhi
Answer: New Delhi
Notes:
The 7th edition of Asian Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (AMCDRR) has inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on November 3, which will continue till November 5, 2016. The conference will pave the way for implementation of the framework in the Asian region and will also devise a mechanism for monitoring its progress. The conference has been organized by Government of India (GoI) in collaboration with the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR). The purpose of the conference is to transform the commitments of governments and stakeholders during the Sendai Conference into national and local action. The AMCDRR is a biennial conference in the Asia region to ensure political and stakeholder’s commitment towards Disaster Risk Reduction implementation.
10. “Aware and Care” the health awareness campaign has been launched by which state government?
[A]Uttar Pradesh
[B]Kerala
[C]Punjab
[D]Karnataka
Answer: Punjab
Notes:
The Chief Minister of Punjab, Parkash Singh Badal has recently launched the “Aware and Care” campaign by flagging off 100 Information Education Communication (IEC) mobile vans. The basic purpose of IEC vans is to apprise people about the diseases like cancer, hepatitis-C, cervical cancer and the preventive measures to be taken to cure the patients suffering from these diseases in the early stages. The health awareness campaign would also aim to create awareness amongst the people about the diseases like dengue, chicken guniya, malaria with the focus on sensitizing them about personal hygiene and cleanliness of environs around them. .

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