Monthly Current Affairs Quiz - July, 2017
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21. Who has become the first woman cricketer to score 6000 runs in women’s ODI cricket?
[A] Vellaswamy Vanitha
[B] Jhulan Goswami
[C] Mithali Raj
[D] Thirush Kamini
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Correct Answer: C [Mithali Raj]
Notes:
Indian skipper Mithali Raj has become the first player in the history of women’s ODI cricket to have crossed 6000 career runs. She reached the milestone in India’s ICC Women’s World Cup 2017 match against Australia on July 12, 2017. So far, Mithali has scored 6028 runs with the help of five centuries and 49 half-centuries. Now, she is the all-time highest run-scorer in women’s cricket, surpassing the record previously held by England’s Charlotte Edwards (5992).
22. The National Gandhi Museum (NGM) is located in which city?
[A] Mumbai
[B] Ahmedabad
[C] New Delhi
[D] Gandhinagar
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Correct Answer: C [New Delhi]
Notes:
The National Gandhi Museum (NGM) is located in New Delhi i.e. showcasing the life and principles of Mahatma Gandhi. The museum first opened in Mumbai, shortly after Gandhi was assassinated in 1948. The museum relocated several times before moving to Rajghat, New Delhi in 1961, next to the Samadhi of Mahatma Gandhi. The museum is in news because Dr. Y P Anand, the former Director of National Gandhi Museum (NGM), has authored the book ‘Historical Background to the Imposition of Salt Tax under the British Rule in India (1757-1947) and Mahatma Gandhi s Salt Satyagraha (1930-31) against the British Rule Background’. The book is recently launched by the Dr. Mahesh Sharma, Minister of State (I/C) for Culture and Tourism, at Gandhi Smriti in New Delhi on July 13, 2017. This book is extremely important for India, especially in the present times, wherein there is a need for humanity in the world.
23. Who is the author of the book “President’s Lady” (Pranaber Preyosi)?
[A] Chinu Modi
[B] Sangeeta Ghosh
[C] Neehar Mishra
[D] Ravinder Gupta
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Correct Answer: B [Sangeeta Ghosh]
Notes:
The book “President’s Lady” (Pranaber Preyosi) has been authored by Sangeeta Ghosh, which is recently released at a function held at Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi. The book is on Late Suvra Mukherjee, the wife of honourable President of India Pranab Mukherjee. Ms. Mukherjee was essentially a private person with a strong interest in music (particularly Tagore music) and paintings. She restricted herself to music, painting and writing and she tried to take Tagore music to a non-Bengali audience.
24. Who has been sworn-in as the new Chief Justice of Nepal?
[A] Kalyan Shrestha
[B] Bhanubhakta Dhakal
[C] Hari Prasad Pradhan
[D] Gopal Prasad Parajuli
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Correct Answer: D [Gopal Prasad Parajuli]
Notes:
Justice Gopal Prasad Parajuli has been sworn-in as the new Chief Justice of Nepal on July 17, 2017 and will head the judiciary till April 28, 2018. Prior to this post, Justice Parajuli was the acting Chief Justice after the retirement of Chief Justice Sushila Karki on June 6, 2017.The Chief Justice is the highest judicial officer in the country and acts as a chief administrative officer for all the judicial system.
25. Nar Bahadur Bhandari, who passed away recently, was the former Chief Minister of which Indian state?
[A] Nagaland
[B] Arunachal Pradesh
[C] Sikkim
[D] Manipur
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Correct Answer: C [Sikkim ]
Notes:
Nar Bahadur Bhandari (76), the former Chief Minister of Sikkim, has passed away in New Delhi on July 16, 2017. He was the founder leader of Sikkim Sangram Parishad, who governed Sikkim from 1979 to 1994.
26. Who has won the 2017 under-15 girls Dutch Open Junior Squash Championship?
[A] Yoshna Singh
[B] Aishwarya Khubchandani
[C] Ananya Dabke
[D] Neha Chaudhary
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Correct Answer: C [Ananya Dabke]
Notes:
Ananya Dabke from India has won the under-15 girl title at the Dutch Open Junior Squash Championship by defeating Serena Daniel of the US in the final by 11-7, 11-4, 12-10 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Apart from this, the top seeded Neel Joshi bagged the under-15 boys title in the tournament by defeating 5/8 seed Khalil Alhassan of England in the final by 9-11, 11-4, 11-5, 11-6.
27. The 2017 World Day for International Justice (WDIJ) is observed on which day?
[A] July 18
[B] July 16
[C] July 15
[D] July 17
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Correct Answer: D [July 17]
Notes:
The World Day for International Justice (WDIJ) is observed every year on July 17 to promote international criminal justice and focus on human rights. This is a day to reflect upon the victims of genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes and to celebrate the international community’s continued efforts to create a more just and peaceful world. The day is also referred as the International Criminal Justice Day (ICJD) or International Justice Day (IJD). This year, in 2017, also marked the 15th anniversary of the International Criminal Court (ICC), the only permanent international court for the prosecution of individuals accused of mass atrocity crimes.
28. Which railway station has become the India’s first station to run by all women staff?
[A] Matunga railway station
[B] Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station
[C] Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus railway station
[D] Kolkata railway station
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Correct Answer: A [Matunga railway station]
Notes:
The Matunga railway station has become the India’s first station to be run by all women staff. It is a railway station on the Central line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway network. A total of 30 women staffers, including 11 booking clerks, 5 Railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel and seven ticket checkers are working under station manager Mamta Kulkarni, who was the first female station master in Central Railway’s Mumbai division. With this, Matunga station has become the first such ladies special station.
29. Amit Saroha, who has won silver at the 2017 World Para Athletics Championship, is associated with which sports?
[A] Archery
[B] Rowing
[C] Judo
[D] Club throw
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Correct Answer: D [Club throw]
Notes:
Amit Saroha of India has won silver in the club throw event in the F-51 category (below waist paraplegic category) at the 2017 World Para Athletics Championships in London, United Kingdom (UK). The event is the equivalent of the hammer throw, only para athletes throw a wooden club. Saroha is the former national-level hockey player, who has been wheelchair-bound, after a horrific a road accident in 2007.
30. Which mobile app has been launched by UIDAI to carry unique identification profile on mobile?
[A] mAadhaar app
[B] myAadhaar app
[C] dAadhaar app
[D] uAadhaar app
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Correct Answer: A [mAadhaar app]
Notes:
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has recently launched mAadhaar app for mobile users that will allow users to carry unique identification profile on mobile. A user can download Aadhaar number profile through their smartphones and will therefore not require hard copies of the card, wherever applicable. It allow users to carry their Aadhaar demographic information, i.e. name, date of birth, gender, address and the photograph linked with their Aadhaar number, on their smartphones. Currently, the app is available for Android users and will soon be available for iOS users. A user can not only carry Aadhaar data on their mobiles as an identification proof, but one can also lock/ unlock their biometric details linked to Aadhaar to secure their personal data. Besides this, mAadhaar app users can also update their profile via QR code and share eKYC details with service providers such as telecommunications companies.
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