Monthly Current Affairs Quiz - May, 2017
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21. Which country to host the 2017 Arctic Energy Summit (AES)?
[A] Uruguay
[B] Finland
[C] Ireland
[D] Zambia
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Correct Answer: B [Finland ]
Notes:
The 2017 Arctic Energy Summit (AES) will be held in Helsinki, Finland from September 18-20, 2017. It will be hosted by Institute of the North and Finland Ministry of Economy and Employment. The AES is a multi-disciplinary event expected to draw several hundred industry officials, scientists, academics, policy makers, energy professionals and community leaders together to collaborate and share leading approaches on Arctic energy issues. The 2017 Summit will address energy in the Arctic as it relates to small and off-grid community energy solutions, oil and gas development, renewable energy, etc.
22. Which Indian cricketer has been awarded the honorary life membership of Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC)?
[A] Mahendra Singh Dhoni
[B] Yuvraj Singh
[C] Anil Kumble
[D] VVS Laxman
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Correct Answer: D [VVS Laxman]
Notes:
VVS Laxman, the former India batsman, has been awarded the honorary life membership of Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC). With this, he joined fellow Indian icons Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid and Sourav Ganguly on the prestigious list of MCC Honorary Life Members. He played 134 Tests, 86 One-Day Internationals and 25 Twenty20 internationals for India. Currently, he is mentor of Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) franchise in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
23. Who has won the 2017 men’s singles Mutua Madrid Open tennis tournament?
[A] Rafael Nadal
[B] Novak Djokovic
[C] Andy Murray
[D] Dominic Thiem
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Correct Answer: A [Rafael Nadal]
Notes:
Rafael Nadal, a Spanish professional tennis player, has won the 2017 men’s singles Mutua Madrid Open tennis tournament by defeating Dominic Thiem of Austria in the final by 7–6, 6–4 in Madrid, Spain. It is his 5th Madrid Open title. With this win, Nadal ties Novak Djokovic with 30 ATP World Tour Masters 1000 singles titles.
24. What is the theme of 2017 International Day of Families?
[A] Ensuring Work-Family Balance
[B] Families, education and well-being
[C] Families, healthy lives and sustainable future
[D] Stronger families, stronger communities
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Correct Answer: B [Families, education and well-being]
Notes:
The International Day of Families is observed every year on May 15 to promote awareness of issues relating to families and increase knowledge of the social, economic and demographic progression that affects families. The 2017 theme “Families, education and well-being” focuses on role of families and family-oriented policies in promoting education and overall well-being of their members. It highlights on the central goals of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development which focus on ending poverty, promoting shared economic prosperity, social development and people’s well-being while protecting the environment.
25. Which state government has constituted “Maa committee” to check mid day meal quality in schools?
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Assam
[C] Tamil Nadu
[D] Himachal Pradesh
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Correct Answer: A [Uttar Pradesh]
Notes:
The Uttar Pradesh government has recently constituted “Maa committee” to check mid day meal quality in state-run primary schools to ensure that the students will get nutritious food prepared in hygienic conditions. It will be a committee of six mothers, from all sections of the society, whose students are studying in that school. From cleanliness in kitchen to quality of food being served to children, the committee will keep an eye on minute details.
26. Which Indian personality has been named in the Forbes’s 2017 Global Game Changers list?
[A] Sunny Varkey
[B] Mukesh Ambani
[C] Rahul Bhatia
[D] Cyrus Poonawalla
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Correct Answer: B [Mukesh Ambani]
Notes:
Mukesh Ambani, the chairman of Reliance Industries, has been named among the 25 most influential business leaders from around the world in the Forbes Global Game Changers 2017 list. Ambani is the only Indian in the list that comprises business leaders from 8 different countries. The 2017 list was based on corporate growth, innovation and international presence.
27. Reema Lagoo, who passed away recently, was associated with which field?
[A] Politics
[B] Film Industry
[C] Journalism
[D] Law
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Correct Answer: B [Film Industry]
Notes:
Reema Lagoo (59), the veteran actress of film and TV, has passed away in Mumbai, Maharashtra on May 18, 2017. She was best-known for her roles as mother in Bollywood movies such as “Hum Saath Saath Hain”, “Kuch Kuch Hota Hai”, “Kal Ho Na Ho”, “Hum Aapke Hain Koun”, etc. She was also known for starring in the TV serials Tu Tu Main Main and Shriman Shrimati. Her last screen appearances were in the Marathi film Katyar Kaljat Ghusali and TV show Naamkaran.
28. The 2017 bilateral maritime exercise “SIMBEX-17” has started between India and which country?
[A] Sri Lanka
[B] South Africa
[C] South Korea
[D] Singapore
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Correct Answer: D [Singapore]
Notes:
The 24th edition of bilateral maritime exercise “SIMBEX-17” has started between Navies of the Republic of Singapore and India in the South China Sea from May 18 and will continue to May 21, 2017. The purpose of the exercise is to increase interoperability between the two navies as well as to develop common understanding and procedures for maritime security operations. SIMBEX is an acronym for “Singapore-India Maritime Bilateral Exercises”.
29. India’s first Aquatic Rainbow Technology Park (ARTP) will be set up in which city?
[A] Vishakhapatnam
[B] Chennai
[C] Kochi
[D] Mumbai
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Correct Answer: B [Chennai]
Notes:
India’s first Aquatic Rainbow Technology Park (ARTP) will be set up in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The park will have an ultra-modern exclusive facility for ornamental fish equipped with multi-species hatchery and live feed culture units. The facility is being developed by Fisheries College and Research Institute (FCRI), Ponneri in Tamil Nadu. The ARTP will have an advanced infrastructure and technical expertise to boost production of high value ornamental fish species for both indigenous and exotic. It will also develop breeding technologies for high value indigenous ornamental fish species and ensure quality fish seeds in bulk quantities.
30. What is the theme of 2017 International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia & Biphobia (IDAHOT)?
[A] Mental health
[B] Childhood memories
[C] Families
[D] Join Hands
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Correct Answer: C [Families]
Notes:
The International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia & Biphobia (IDAHOT) is observed every year on May 17 to raise awareness of LGBT rights violations and stimulate interest in LGBT rights work worldwide. The 2017 theme “families” focuses on the role of families in the well-being of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) people and respect of the rights of LGBTI families.
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