Monthly Current Affairs Quiz - November, 2017
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1. The Inderkilla National Park (INP) is located in which state?
[A] Himachal Pradesh
[B] Kerala
[C] Punjab
[D] Assam
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Correct Answer: A [Himachal Pradesh]
Notes:
The Inderkilla National Park (INP) is located in Himachal Pradesh, which is established in 2010. It covers an area of about 104 square kilometres.
2. Which Indian bollywood personality has been honoured with the 2017 Parmod Mahajan Smriti Award?
[A] Amitabh Bachchan
[B] Shatrughan Sinha
[C] Sharmila Tagore
[D] Anupam Kher
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Correct Answer: D [Anupam Kher]
Notes:
Veteran Bollywood actor Anupam Kher has been honoured with the 2017 Pramod Mahajan Smriti Award in Pune, Maharashtra on October 29, 2017. Kher is awarded along with Saira Banu, who is UN ambassador for HeforShe. The award was instituted by Pune-based organization ‘Muktachhand’ in memory of Late former Union Minister Pramod Mahajan.
3. The Assam government has recently signed MoU with which country for skilling state’s youth?
[A] Singapore
[B] Thailand
[C] United Kingdom
[D] Indonesia
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Correct Answer: A [Singapore ]
Notes:
The Assam government has recently signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) and Terms of Reference (ToR) with Singapore for skilling over 78,000 rural youths in the state by 2019 and greening Guwahati. The MoU and ToR for setting up the North East Skills Centre (NESC) was signed between Skill, Employment and Entrepreneurship Department of Assam government and ITE Education Service of Singapore. The NESC will train up to 400 students each year. The MoU for Guwahati city’s greening was inked between the Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority and Singapore Corporation Enterprise.
4. Which union ministry has launched Deen Dayal SPARSH Yojana to promote philately?
[A] Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
[B] Ministry of Women and Child Development
[C] Ministry of Human Resource Development
[D] Ministry of Communications
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Correct Answer: D [Ministry of Communications]
Notes:
The Pan India scholarship program for school children “Deen Dayal SPARSH Yojana” has launched by Union Minister of Communications Manoj Sinha to increase the reach of Philately. Under the scheme of SPARSH, the annual scholarships will be awarded to children of Standard VI to IX having good academic record and also pursuing Philately as a hobby through a competitive selection process in all postal circles. Every Postal Circle will select a maximum of 40 scholarships representing 10 students each from Standard VI, VII, VIII & IX. The amount of Scholarship will be Rs. 6000/- per annum @ Rs. 500/- per month. The acronym ‘SPARSH’ stands for “Scholarship for Promotion of Aptitude & Research in Stamps as a Hobby”.
5. Which city is hosting the International Conference – ‘FIPSPHYSIOCON 2017?
[A] New Delhi
[B] Kochi
[C] Ahmedabad
[D] Pune
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Correct Answer: A [New Delhi]
Notes:
The Defence Institute of Physiology and Allied Science (DIPAS) of DRDO is organizing the International Conference on Human Physiology – VII Congress of Federation of Indian Physiological Societies (FIPS) “FIPSPHYSIOCON 2017” along with XXIX Annual Conference of the Physiological Society of India (PSI) in New Delhi from November 5-7, 2017. The purpose of the conference is to update the scientific community about most recent advances in human Physiology in extreme environments, Neuroscience, Yoga, Sport Physiology and translational research.
6. Who has been awarded “Bharat Gaurav Award” – 2017 in Science and Technology category?
[A] Anil K. Tripathi
[B] Nikhil Chopra
[C] Abhishek Rawat
[D] Dhrub Saxena
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Correct Answer: A [Anil K. Tripathi]
Notes:
Dr Anil K. Tripathi, scientist at Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine, has been honoured with the prestigious “Bharat Gaurav Award” – 2017 in Science and Technology stream at India International Centre (IIC) in New Delhi on October 4, 2017. He won the award in recognition for his meritorious achievements, outstanding performance and individual excellence throughout his life.
7. Who has been designated as the new Finance Secretary of India?
[A] A.K. Dhasmana
[B] Bhaskar Khulbe
[C] Hasmukh Adhia
[D] Nripendra Misra
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Correct Answer: C [Hasmukh Adhia]
Notes:
Revenue Secretary Hasmukh Adhia has been designated as the new Finance Secretary of India. Adhia is a 1981 batch IAS officer of Gujarat cadre. The post was vacant after former Finance and Expenditure Secretary Ashok Lavasa retired on October 31, 2017. As per the convention, the senior most Secretary in the Finance Ministry is designated as the Finance Secretary. Adhia’s appointment comes ahead of the 10 November GST Council meeting in Guwahati that is likely to see a revision in the tax rates for some common use items and easier GST returns filing norms for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs).
8. The Indo-Nepal folk crafts festival has started in which city?
[A] New Delhi
[B] Kathmandu
[C] Dharan
[D] Lucknow
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Correct Answer: B [Kathmandu]
Notes:
A theme based India-Nepal Folk Crafts Festival has started at Kathmandu, Nepal on November 7, 2017. The 5-day festival is organised by South Asia Foundation (SAF) in association with Council of Handicrafts Development Corporations (COHANDS), Embassy of India in Kathmandu, Embassy of Nepal in New Delhi and BP Koirala India-Nepal Foundation. The Ministry of Textiles, Government of India (GoI), is sponsoring the event. The basic objective of the festival is to promote bilateral relations through crafts and strengthen the relationship between artisans of India and Nepal. Around 50 artisans will showcase their crafts during the event. A Khadi- fashion show will also be organized at India House, Embassy of India in Kathmandu on Nov 10 as part of the festival.
9. Who has won the 2017 men’s singles National Badminton Championships?
[A] Kidambi Srikanth
[B] Pranaav Jerry Chopra
[C] H S Prannoy
[D] Kashyap Parupalli
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Correct Answer: C [H S Prannoy]
Notes:
H S Prannoy has won the men’s singles title at the 82nd Senior National Championship Senior National Badminton Championships in Nagpur, Maharashtra on November 8, 2017. He defeated higher ranked Kidambi Srikanth in the final by 21- 15, 16- 21, 21-7.
10. Mary Kom has won gold medal in which category at 2017 Asian women’s Boxing Championships?
[A] 52kg category
[B] 57kg category
[C] 48kg category
[D] 42kg category
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Correct Answer: C [48kg category ]
Notes:
Indian boxer M C Mary Kom won gold medal in 48kg category at Asian women’s Boxing Championships by defeating North Korea’s Kim Hyang Mi in Ho Chi Minh City of Vietnam on November 8, 2017. It is her first Asian gold medal in this category.
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