1. India’s first automatic coastal warning for disasters will come up in which state?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Maharashtra
[C] Odisha
[D] Andhra Pradesh
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Correct Answer: C [Odisha ]
Notes:
India’s first automatic coastal warning for disasters will come up in Odisha from July 2017. Through alert system, Odisha will be able to warn its coastal population by pressing a single button from a control room in the Odisha capital in the event of natural disasters like tsunami or cyclone. The loud sirens will then go off simultaneously from towers at 122 spots locations including tourist destinations, fish landing centres and coastal habitations. The new system will also enable authorities to alert people in smaller pockets, depending on the severity of the disaster.
2. Parvathama RajKumar, who passed away recently, was the noted personality of which field?
[A] Film Industry
[B] Politics
[C] Journalism
[D] Law
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Correct Answer: A [Film Industry]
Notes:
Parvathamma Rajkumar (77), Kannada film producer and the wife of the legendary Kannada superstar Dr Rajkumar, has passed away in Bangalore, Karnataka on May 31, 2017. She was the first woman producer, distributor, exhibitor who only marketed Kannada films. She produced 87 films under her banner Vajreshwari Combines — one of the oldest and most successful banners in Kannada film — and Poornima Enterprises.
3. Which of the following bodies has been abolished in Budget 2017?
[A] Indian Railways Finance Corporations (IRFC)
[B] Project Exports Promotion Council of India (PEPC)
[C] Intellectual property Appellate Board (IPAB)
[D] Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB)
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Correct Answer: D [ Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) ]
Notes:
The Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) was a national agency of Government of India, which was responsible to consider or give approval to FDI in India. FIPB is now abolished as announced by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley during 2017-2018 budget speech in Lok Sabha.
4. Operation Olive Branch, sometimes seen in news, is associated to which of the following countries?
[A] Turkey
[B] Ukraine
[C] Britain
[D] Netherlands
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Correct Answer: A [Turkey]
Notes:
In January 2018, the Turkish military began an operation in the Kurdish- majority Afrin Canton and the Tel Rifaat Area of Shahba Canton in Northern Syria. Turkey code-named the operation as Operation Olive Branch.
5. Recently, our Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi released a book titled “The Birds of Banni Grassland”. The Banni Grassland is located in which state of India?
[A] Gujarat
[B] Uttarakhand
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Manipur
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Correct Answer: A [Gujarat]
Notes:
The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi released a book titled “The Birds of Banni Grassland”. The Book is a compilation of the research work, relating to more than 250 species of birds found in the Banni area of Kutch, Gujarat.
6. Kuji mendha, a threatened breed of sheep is predominantly found in which of the following states?
[A] Rajasthan
[B] Jammu & Kashmir
[C] Odisha
[D] Arunachal Pradesh
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Correct Answer: C [Odisha]
Notes:
Kuji mendha, a threatened breed of sheep, has been conferred “rare and singular species” tag by the central government, is found in which state of India. Kendrapara sheep, also known as Kuji mendha in local language, has been recently accorded with “rare and singular species” tag by the National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources (NBAGR). It is a threatened breed of sheep found only in coastal Jagatsinghpur and Kendrapara districts of Odisha. These sheep are fast breeders, and give multiple births at a time, while those in other parts of the state give single birth at a time.
7.
Who among the following is a Benamidar of a property as per the Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions Act, 2016?
[A]
The person who has property title registered in his name but is not its actual owner
[B]
The person who is actual owner of the property but does not have its title in his name
[C]
Any of the above is a benamidar
[D]
None of the above is a benamidar
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Correct Answer: A [
The person who has property title registered in his name but is not its actual owner
]
Notes:
A Benami transaction is an arrangement in which a property (movable or immovable) is transferred to or held in the name of one person (benamidar) but is actually owned and enjoyed by another person (beneficial owner). This is illegal in India.
8. Which country led the medal tally in the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics?
[A] Norway
[B] Germany
[C] Canada
[D] South Korea
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Correct Answer: B [Germany ]
Notes:
Norway led the medal tally with 39 medals, followed by Germany with 31 medals and finally Canada with 29 medals. Norway and Germany both the nations had won 14 Gold medals each.
9. Which country had topped the medal table in the 2017 World Championships in Athletics?
[A] Kenya
[B] Russia
[C] USA
[D] China
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Correct Answer: C [USA ]
Notes:
The 2017 Championships were held at London. A total of 2036 athletes had participated in the event. United States had topped the medal tally.
10. How many states have ratified that UNESCO International Convention against Doping in Sport by 2018?
[A] 120
[B] 187
[C] 164
[D] 195
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Correct Answer: B [187]
Notes:
The Convention was adopted at the General Conference of UNESCO at Paris. It was then signed by 30 states while 187 members have signed the same as of 2018. This includes 185 UN member states, Cook Islands and the State of Palestine.
