1. Who has been appointed the new President of Associated Chambers of Commerce of India (ASSOCHAM)?
[A] Sandeep Jajodia
[B] Kiran Kumar Gandhi
[C] Sunil Kanoria
[D] Navneet Gupta
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Correct Answer: A [Sandeep Jajodia]
Notes:
Sandeep Jajodia, the CMD of Monnet Ispat & Energy Ltd., has been appointed the new President of industry chamber Associated Chambers of Commerce of India (ASSOCHAM). He succeeded Sunil Kanoria. The ASSOCHAM is one of the apex trade associations of India. The organisation represents the interests of trade and commerce in India, and acts as an interface between industry, government and other relevant stakeholders on policy issues and initiatives.
2. Who has been appointed India’s High Commissioner to Canada?
[A] Syed Akbaruddin
[B] Vikas Swarup
[C] Arun Kumar Sahu
[D] Priyansh Jain
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Correct Answer: B [Vikas Swarup]
Notes:
Vikas Swarup, an officer of the Indian Foreign Service batch of 1986, has been appointed as new High Commissioner of India to Canada. He is famous for penning down the novel Q & A, adapted in film as Slumdog Millionaire. Currently, Swarup is working as Spokesperson in the Ministry of External Affairs in New Delhi. He will replace Arun Kumar Sahu who is currently working as acting Indian envoy in Canada.
3. Who has been chosen as the new chief minister of Nagaland?
[A] K. L. Chishi
[B] John Bosco Jasokie
[C] Hokishe Sema
[D] Shurhozelie Liezietsu
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Correct Answer: D [Shurhozelie Liezietsu]
Notes:
Shurhozelie Liezietsu (81), the president of Naga People’s Front (NPF), has been chosen as the new Chief Minister (CM) of Nagaland in place of T R Zeliang who resigned on February 19, 2017 under intense pressure from agitating tribal organizations. Shurhozelie, who is not an MLA and belongs to Angami tribe, will now have to seek an election within 6 months. According to an official source, Liezietsu will be sworn-in as the new CM on February 22.
4. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, who has won the 2017 Rotterdam Tennis Tournament, is belonged to which country?
[A] Belgium
[B] France
[C] United States
[D] Germany
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Correct Answer: B [France]
Notes:
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, a French professional tennis player, has won the 2017 Rotterdam Tennis Tournament by defeating David Goffin of Belgium in the final by 4-6, 6-4, 6-1.
5. Shibaji Banerjee, who passed away recently, was the legendary player of which sports?
[A] Chess
[B] Cricket
[C] Football
[D] Tennis
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Correct Answer: C [Football]
Notes:
Shibaji Banerjee (68), the former Mohun Bagan and India national team goalkeeper, has recently passed away in Kolkata, West Bengal. He played for Mohun Bagan for 11 years and was famous for saving penalty-kicks. He is considered to be one of India’s best shot-stoppers when it came to penalty-kicks. His most memorable performance in a tie-breaker was against Mohammedan Sporting in the 1980 Federation Cup semi-final when he stopped spot-kicks from Akbar and Amalraj. Banerjee is best remembered for his performance against New York Cosmos in 1977, which had the Brazilian legend Pele in their ranks. His diving save from Pele in the first half is one of the most-talked about moments in Indian football and has become a part of the folklore.
6. Which country to host the 2019 Combined World Cup for shooting?
[A] India
[B] Japan
[C] Germany
[D] Brazil
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Correct Answer: A [India]
Notes:
India will host the 2019 Combined World Cup for shooting, a qualifying event for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, which will further boost the country’s profile as a global shooting destination. The National Rifle Association of India’s (NRAI) bid has recently approved by the International Shooting Sport Federation’s Executive Board in its meeting held in New Delhi. The Combined World Cup comprises all the three categories — shotgun, rifle and pistol, and at stake in the 2019 edition will be a number of quota places for the Tokyo Games. In the upcoming tournament, a total of 50 countries will be represented by 452 athletes and among them will be reigning and former Olympic champions, world champions and continental champions lining up against India’s top guns.
7. What is the theme of 2017 World Hearing Day (WHD)?
[A] Ear care can avoid hearing loss
[B] Make listening safe
[C] Childhood hearing loss: act now, here is how!
[D] Action for hearing loss: make a sound investment
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Correct Answer: D [Action for hearing loss: make a sound investment]
Notes:
The World Hearing Day (WHD) is observed every year on March 3 to raise awareness and promote ear and hearing care across the world. The 2017 theme “Action for hearing loss: make a sound investment” draws attention to the economic impact of hearing loss and the cost effectiveness of interventions to address it.
8. Which country to host 10th International Conference on Theory and Practice of Electronic Governance (ICEGOV)?
[A] Brazil
[B] Germany
[C] France
[D] India
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Correct Answer: D [India]
Notes:
The 10th edition of International Conference on Theory and Practice of Electronic Governance (ICEGOV) will be held in New Delhi from March 7th to 9th, 2017. The 3-day ICEGOV conference will be organized by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) in collaboration with United Nations University and UNESCO. The key purpose of the conference is to explore how digital government can lead to digital empowerment by local knowledge. The conclave will focus on the use of technology to transform relationships between government and citizens, businesses, civil society. It will bring together academia, governments, international organizations, civil society, and the private sector to share the insights and experiences in theory and practice of digital Government. The programme also includes digital exhibition and special events highlighting the Indian experience and achievements in digital governance.
9. Which Indian actress has won best actress award at the International Film Festival and Awards of Australia (IFFAA)?
[A] Vidya Balan
[B] Priyanka Chopra
[C] Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
[D] Deepika Padukone
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Correct Answer: C [Aishwarya Rai Bachchan]
Notes:
The bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has won the best actress award at the International Film Festival and Awards of Australia (IFFAA) for her role in 2016 film ‘Sarbjit’. The movie was directed by Omung Kumar. “Sarbjit” was the biopic on Sarabjit Singh, an Indian farmer who was convicted of terrorism and spying in Pakistan and was sentenced to death. He was attacked by inmates at a prison in Lahore in April 2013 and died a few days later. The film showcased his journey inside the jail, and his sister’s unending fight to free him.
10. Who has been bestowed with the 2016 Saraswati Samman?
[A] Naiyer Masud
[B] Sugatha Kumari
[C] Surjit Paatar
[D] Mahabaleshwar Sail
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Correct Answer: D [Mahabaleshwar Sail]
Notes:
Mahabaleshwar Sail, the noted Konkani writer, has been honoured with the 2017 Saraswati Samman for his novel ‘Hawthan’. The Goa-based Sail is a renowned bi-lingual writer who has four Marathi dramas and seven Konkani novels to his credit. The award carries a cash prize of Rs.15 lakh and a citation.