1. Which of the following are advantages of sodium-ion batteries over lithium-ion batteries?
- These can store more energy per unit weight.
- These are less likely to experience thermal runaway.
- The element is abundant in nature.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
Sodium-ion batteries offer higher energy density, lower risk of thermal runaway compared to lithium-ion batteries, and sodium is abundant in nature. The Earth’s crust contains 2.9% sodium versus 0.01% lithium. Cost of sodium extraction is lower, and sodium is found in seawater and soda ash. They are non-flammable and suitable for diverse applications.
2. Who is the newly elected President of Institute of Chartered Accountant of India (ICAI)?
[A] V Sagar
[B] Nilesh Vikamsey
[C] G P Kapadia
[D] Ritesh Sharma
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Correct Answer: B [Nilesh Vikamsey]
Notes:
Nilesh Shivji Vikamsey, who has been a member of the ICAI since 1985, has become the new President of Institute of Chartered Accountant of India (ICAI). Prior to this appointment, Vikamsey was the Vice President of the CA institute in 2016-17. ICAI is the national professional accounting body of India. The affairs of ICAI are managed by a council in accordance with the provisions of the Chartered Accountants Act, 1949 and the Chartered Accountants Regulations, 1988. The council has 32 elected members and eight are nominated by the central government.
3. Which city to host India’s first sport theme literary festival ‘SporTale’?
[A] Shillong
[B] Pune
[C] Chennai
[D] New Delhi
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Correct Answer: B [Pune]
Notes:
India’s first sports literature festival ‘SporTale’ will be held in Pune on February 2, 2017. The 2-day event will feature approx 38 luminaries from the field of sports, media, cinema, books and photography.
4. Who is the author of the book “Jobless Clueless Reckless”?
[A] Suzanne Sangi
[B] Munal Pawar
[C] Himanjali Sankar
[D] Revathi Suresh
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Correct Answer: D [Revathi Suresh]
Notes:
The book “Jobless Clueless Reckless” has been authored by Revathi Suresh. It’s a novel about teenagers that gives an insight into what happens in the minds and lives of teenagers in an upper middle class, urban society.
5. Which union minister has launched the “Cyber Swachhta Kendra” for Botnet cleaning and Malware analysis?
[A] Jagat Prakash Nadda
[B] Ravi Shankar Prasad
[C] M Venkaiah Naidu
[D] Arun Jaitley
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Correct Answer: B [Ravi Shankar Prasad]
Notes:
The Union Minister of Electronics and IT, Ravi Shankar Prasad has recently launched Cyber Swachhta Kendra (CSK) in New Delhi for Botnet cleaning and Malware analysis. The CSK is a part of Government’s digital India initiative to create a secure cyber space by detecting botnet infections. The centre will operate in close coordination and collaboration with Internet Service Providers and Antivirus companies. The centre is being operated by the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team. Beside this, the Union Minister has also launched ‘Mkavach’ app to protect smart phones and tablets from hackers and another App ‘Samvid’ to protect Desktops from suspicious applications from running.
6. Which country to host the 9th edition of BRICS Summit-2017?
[A] China
[B] India
[C] Russia
[D] South Africa
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Correct Answer: A [China]
Notes:
The 9th edition of BRICS Summit will be held in Xiamen city, China from September 3 to 5, 2017. The theme of this year’s event is ‘BRICS: Stronger Partnership for a Brighter Future’.
7. John-John Dohmen, who has won the International Hockey Federation (FIH) Male Player of the Year 2016, is belonged to which country?
[A] Netherland
[B] Belgium
[C] Ireland
[D] United States
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Correct Answer: B [Belgium]
Notes:
John-John Dohmen of Belgium has won the 2016 FIH Male Player of the Year award by the International Hockey Federation (FIH) at the gala FIH Hockey Stars Awards Ceremony in Chandigarh, India on February 23, 2017. Beside this, Naomi van As of Netherland has been named as 2016 FIH Female Player of the Year award.
8. Which Indian sportsperson will represent IOC’s Athletes’ Commission (AC) in the Badminton World Federation (BWF)
[A] Saina Nehwal
[B] P V Sindhu
[C] Pullela Gopichand
[D] Prakash Padukone
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Correct Answer: A [Saina Nehwal]
Notes:
Ace Indian badminton player, Saina Nehwal will represent International Olympic Committee’s Athletes’ Commission (IOC AC) in the Badminton World Federation (BWF). She will join the BWF Athletes’ Commission as a representative of the IOC AC. It’s a rare honour for an Indian sportsperson. Before this, she was appointed a member of the IOC Athletes’ Commission (AC) in 2016.
9. Who has been conferred with the 2017 Harvard Humanitarian of the Year award?
[A] Aung San Suu Kyi
[B] Robyn Rihanna Fenty
[C] Thorbjorn Jagland
[D] Bishop Desmond Tutu
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Correct Answer: B [Robyn Rihanna Fenty]
Notes:
Robyn Rihanna Fenty, a Barbadian singer and songwriter, has been conferred with the 2017 Harvard Humanitarian of the Year award in recognition for her work to improve cancer treatment in her home country of Barbados and for setting up a college scholarship to bring Caribbean students to study in the United States. The annual award by the prestigious university is given to an individual whose works and deeds have served to improve the quality of lives and have inspired people to greater heights.
10. Who has been selected for ‘SERB Distinguished Fellow’ award by the Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB)?
[A] Lalji Singh
[B] Dinakar Salunke
[C] P B Behere
[D] J C Bose
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Correct Answer: A [Lalji Singh]
Notes:
Dr. Lalji Singh, who served as dDirector of Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) and vice-chancellor of Banaras Hindu University (BHU), has been selected for ‘SERB Distinguished Fellow’ award by the Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), a statutory body of Government of India. The SERB has instituted ‘Distinguished SERB Fellowship Award’ to support research of eminent scientists active even after superannuation. The award carries an amount of Rs. 60,000 per month and a research grant of Rs. 5 lakh. The research grant is for three years and is extendable for a further two years. Currently, Lalji Singh runs the ‘Genome Foundation’, a non-profit company in Hyderabad.