Monthly Current Affairs Quiz - July, 2017
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1. Avani Lekhara is associated with which sports?
[A] Chess
[B] Boxing
[C] Shooting
[D] Cricket
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Correct Answer: C [Shooting]
Notes:
Recently, para shooter Avani Lekhara (15) from India shot a junior world record 244.4 in the women’s 10m air rifle standing SH1 event (R2) to won the silver medal at the World Shooting Para Sport World Cup in Al Ain, UAE. Beside this, para shooter Pooja Agarwal shot 228.4 in the final of the women’s 10m air pistol SH1 event (P2) to won a silver medal at the tournament. Notably, both Indian shooters were making their international debuts at the competition.
2. Who has been appointed as the new Attorney General of India?
[A] P J Thomas
[B] M N Krishnamani
[C] K K Venugopal
[D] Rohington Nariman
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Correct Answer: C [K K Venugopal]
Notes:
Kottayan Katankot Venugopal (86), a noted constitutional expert and senior advocate, has been appointed as the new Attorney General of India with effect from June 30, 2017 and shall have a tenure of 3 years. He succeeded Mukul Rohatgi. Venugopal has become a law officer for the 2nd time after being an Additional Solicitor General during the Morarji Desai government during the seventies. He is the recipient of Padma Vibhushan and Padma Bhushan. The Attorney General for India is the Indian government’s chief legal advisor and its primary lawyer in the Supreme Court of India. He is appointed by the President of India under Article 76(1) of the Constitution and holds office during the pleasure of the President.
3. Which of the following Indian American personalities will be honoured with the 2017 “Great Immigrants: The Pride of America” award?
[A] Shantanu Narayen and Vivek Murthy
[B] Sunder Pichai and Hari Sreenivasan
[C] Bharati Mukherjee and Vikram Malhotra
[D] Satya Narayan and Vikram Murthy
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Correct Answer: A [Shantanu Narayen and Vivek Murthy]
Notes:
Two Indian-Americans, Adobe Chief Shantanu Narayen and former US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy will be honoured with the prestigious 2017 Great Immigrants: The Pride of America” award on US’s Independence Day on July 4, 2017. They are among 38 immigrants to be honoured this year for their role in helping advance the country’s society, culture and economy. Among other honorees include Canadian-origin social entrepreneur Jeff Skoll, who has been awarded the 2017 Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy, PayPal cofounder of Ukrainian origin Max Levchin, Iranian-origin philanthropist and entrepreneur Hushang Ansary.
4. Minaketan Das, the noted film actor has passed away. He was associated with which film industry?
[A] Odia
[B] Tamil
[C] Telugu
[D] Bengali
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Correct Answer: A [Odia]
Notes:
Minaketan Das (56), the noted Odia actor, has passed away in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The actor was well-known in the state’s film and television industry for his negative roles. Das was known for his acting in a number of Odia films including Balunga Toka, Jianta Bhuta and Most Wanted.
5. What is the theme of the 2017 International Co-operative Day (IDC)?
[A] Peace-building through Co-operatives
[B] Co-operative enterprise empowers women
[C] Choose co-operatives, choose equality
[D] Co-operatives ensure no one is left behind
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Correct Answer: D [Co-operatives ensure no one is left behind]
Notes:
The United Nations (UN)’ International Co-operative Day (IDC) is observed every year on the first Saturday of to recognize and reaffirms the role of cooperatives in economic, social and cultural development and in the achievement of social policy objectives. This year, in 2017, the day is observed on July 1 under the theme ‘Co-operatives ensure no one is left behind’. The 2017 IDC theme complements the priority theme of the 2017 High-level Political Forum for Sustainable Development: ‘Eradicating poverty and promoting prosperity in a changing world’.
6. The 2017 National Doctors Day (NDD) is celebrated on which date in India?
[A] July 4
[B] July 2
[C] July 3
[D] July 1
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Correct Answer: D [July 1 ]
Notes:
The National Doctors’ Day (NDD) is celebrated every year in India on July 1 to honour the legendary physician and the second Chief Minister of West Bengal, Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy. The day is an attempt to emphasize on the value of doctors in our lives and to offer them our respects by commemorating one of their greatest representatives.
7. What is the India’s economic growth rate in terms of Gross Value Added (GVA) in 2017-18, as per RBI’s Financial Stability Report (FSR) June 2017?
[A] 7.1%
[B] 7.3%
[C] 7.5%
[D] 7.6%
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Correct Answer: B [7.3%]
Notes:
According to RBI’s Financial Stability Report (FSR) June 2017, India’s economic growth rate has forecasted at 7.3% in terms of Gross Value Added (GVA) in the current fiscal year FY 2017-18. The report projected CPI inflation to be in the range of 2-3.5% in the first half of the year and 3.5-4.5% in the second half. It stated that Retail inflation, excluding food and fuel that remained sticky during H2 of FY17 at around 4.9%, dipped to 4.3% in April and 4.2% in May 2017, largely reflecting the impact of decline in global crude oil prices on transport and communication and moderate price pressures in services. The FSR reflects the overall assessment on the stability of India’s financial system and its resilience to risks emanating from global and domestic factors.
8. Who has become the first female Prime Minister of Serbia?
[A] Xavier Bettel
[B] Elio Di Rupo
[C] Calsi Vucic
[D] Ana Brnabic
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Correct Answer: D [Ana Brnabic]
Notes:
Ana Brnabic, an independent politician, has become the first openly gay person and the first female Prime Minister of Serbia. She succeeded Ivica Dacic on June 29, 2017. The role of the Prime Minister in Serbia is to direct the work of the Government, and to submit to the National Assembly the Government’s Program, including a list of proposed ministers. The resignation of the Prime Minister will cause the fall of the Government.
9. What is the India’s rank in money hoarded in Swiss banks in 2016, as per analysis by the Swiss National Bank (SNB)?
[A] 88th
[B] 75th
[C] 108th
[D] 96th
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Correct Answer: A [88th]
Notes:
India has ranked 88th with 676 million Swiss francs (about Rs 4,500 crore) in terms of money parked by its citizens with Swiss banks, according to an analysis by the Swiss National Bank (SNB) for 2016-end. As per latest figures, the money officially held by Indians with banks in Switzerland now accounts for a meagre 0.04% of the total funds kept by all foreign clients in the Swiss banking system. The SNB’s official figures haven’t include the money that Indians, NRIs or others might have in Swiss banks in the names of entities from different countries. The United Kingdom (UK) has topped the list, followef by United States (US), West Indies, France, Bahamas, Germany, Guernsey, ect.
10. Which Indian NGO has won the 2017 UNDP Equator Prize for sustainable farming model?
[A] Save Life Foundation (SLF)
[B] Akanksha Public Charitable Trust (APCT)
[C] Child Rights and You (CRY)
[D] Swayam Shikshan Prayog (SSP)
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Correct Answer: D [Swayam Shikshan Prayog (SSP)]
Notes:
Swayam Shikshan Prayog (SSP), a Pune-based NGO, has won the 2017 United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)’s Equator Prize for its women led climate resilient agro-ecological farming model and innovative solutions in climate resilient farming in the Marathwada region of India. The SSP is one of the 15 winners of Equator Prize 2017 by UNDP. The SSP has empowered 72,000 women in the drought-prone state of Maharashtra to act as agricultural decision-makers, improving their health, food security, and economic well-being.
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