Monthly Current Affairs Quiz - September, 2017
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31. India’s first Centre for Animal Law has opened in which city?
[A] Kanpur
[B] New Delhi
[C] Hyderabad
[D] Chennai
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Correct Answer: C [Hyderabad]
Notes:
India’s first Centre for Animal Law has been established at the NALSAR University of Law in Hyderabad. Maneka Gandhi, the Union Minister for Women and Child Development, has inaugurated the centre on September 15. 2017. The Humane Society International (HSI) India will work with NALSAR to steer and coordinate the activities of the centre. The centre will create curriculum on animal welfare laws, including developing topics for research. It will also conduct workshops on animal laws and animal welfare issues with judicial magistrates, animal welfare advocates, law enforcement agencies and other stakeholders in the government.
32. India signed how much amount of loan deal with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to upgrade Alang-Sosiya Shipyards?
[A] $111 million
[B] $76 million
[C] $99 million
[D] $126 million
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Correct Answer: B [$76 million]
Notes:
India has signed a loan deal of $76 million with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for a project to upgrade the environment management plan at Alang-Sosiya ship recycling yards. The total cost of the project will be $111 million, out of which $76 million will be provided as soft loan from JICA. Out of the remaining amount, $25 million as taxes and fees will be borne by Government of Gujarat and the balance $10 million will be shared by Ministry of Shipping and Government of Gujarat. The project will be executed by Gujarat Maritime Board and is likely to be completed by 2022. The project will help the Alang-Sosia ship-recycling yards to comply with international safety and environmental regulations. It will attract more business at the recycling facilities at Alang, thereby further consolidating India’s share in the global ship-recycling industry. The project will also help in safeguarding the marine and coastal environment.
33. What is the theme of 2017 International Day for the preservation of the Ozone Layer?
[A] Ozone: Mission to protect world
[B] Mission Ozone
[C] Ozone and climate: Restored by a world united
[D] Caring for all life under the sun
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Correct Answer: D [Caring for all life under the sun]
Notes:
The International Day for the preservation of the Ozone Layer is observed every year on September 16 to mark the commemoration of the date of signing of the Montreal Protocol in 1987 on substances that deplete the Ozone layer. It is mainly intended to spread awareness of the depletion of the Ozone Layer and search for solutions to preserve it. The 2017 theme ‘Caring for all life under the sun’. The Ozone layer is a fragile shield of gas which protects the Earth from the harmful ultraviolet radiation of the sun and thus helping preserve life on the planet. Substances like Chlorofluorocarbons, halons, Carbontetrachloride are responsible for ozone layer depletion.
34. Which state is hosting the 5th edition of “Kaju India 2017- The Global Cashew Summit”?
[A] Maharashtra
[B] Goa
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Karnataka
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Correct Answer: B [Goa]
Notes:
The 5th edition of “Kaju India 2017- The Global Cashew Summit has started at Grand Hyatt Hotel in Goa from September 17, which is organised by Cashew Export Promotion Council of India (CEPCI). In the 3-day summit, more than 450 delegates including 30 from foreign countries are participating in the event. The summit will bring together the entire spectrum of the Global Cashew Industry and the Expo associated with it providing excellent brand visibility and demonstrates the recent developments of the industry.
35. Who has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of Peru?
[A] Mercedes Araoz
[B] Fernando Zavala Lombardi
[C] Pedro Cateriano
[D] Ana Jara
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Correct Answer: A [Mercedes Araoz]
Notes:
Mercedes Araoz, who is also a lawmaker and one of Peru’s two Vice Presidents, has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of Peru by the Peruvian President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski on September 17, 2017. Araoz succeeded Fernando Zavala, who lost vote of confidence by lawmakers. All 19 ministers in the previous Cabinet were forced to resign under Peru’s constitution because of the no-confidence vote. Kuczynski reappointed six of the 19 ministers in the previous Cabinet.
36. Which country to conduct the first BIMSTEC Disaster Management Exercise -2017 (BIMSTEC DMEx-2017)?
[A] Thailand
[B] Bangladesh
[C] Sri Lanka
[D] India
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Correct Answer: D [India]
Notes:
The first ‘BIMSTEC Disaster Management Exercise- 2017’ (BIMSTEC DMEx-2017) will be conducted by the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) as the lead agency from October 10-13, 2017 in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR). This exercise will be a platform for sharing best practices on all aspects of Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), strengthening regional response and coordination for Disaster Management among the BIMSTEC member countries. The main focus of the exercise will be on testing the region’s preparedness and resilience towards effective activation of inter-Governmental interaction/dialogue/agreements for immediate deployment of regional resources for disaster response. The delegates from all 7 nations of the BIMSTEC grouping, – namely Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Thailand are participating in the event.
37. Shakila, who passed away recently, was the famous personality from which field?
[A] Law
[B] Politics
[C] Film Industry
[D] Journalism
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Correct Answer: C [Film Industry]
Notes:
Yesteryear Bollywood actress Shakila (82), who was known for her work in films like “Aar Paar” and “CID”, has passed away in Mumbai, Maharashtra on September 20, 2017. She was a star in her own right in the 50’s n 60’s. The famous song ‘Baabuji dhiire chalanaa…’ from Aar Paar was filmed on her. Besides her roles in Guru Dutt classics like ‘Aar Paar’ and ‘CID’, Shakila also starred with Shammi Kapoor in Shakti Samanta’s hit ‘China Town’.
38. Who has become the first Indian to be picked as AIBA representative at IOC athletes’ forum?
[A] Sachin Tendulkar
[B] Milkha Singh
[C] Abhinav Bindra
[D] Mary Kom
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Correct Answer: D [Mary Kom]
Notes:
M C Mary Kom, the five-time world champion and Olympic bronze-medallist, has become the first Indian to be picked as the International Boxing Association’s (AIBA) representative for the IOC Athletes’ Forum scheduled in November 2017. She has been invited to attend the 8th International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) Athletes’ Forum in Lausanne from November 11th to 13th. Regarding to this, AIBA has sent an invitation letter to the Boxing Federation of India (BFI). However, the event overlaps with the Asian Championship in Vietnam, which is scheduled from November 2 to 12. If Mary Kom is selected for the tournament after trials later this month, her participation at the IOC event would become uncertain.
39. The joint military training exercise “Panda-Kangaroo 2017” was held between Australia and which country?
[A] South Korea
[B] China
[C] Thailand
[D] Singapore
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Correct Answer: B [China]
Notes:
The joint military training exercise “Panda-Kangaroo 2017” was held between Chinese and Australian ground forces in Kunming, capital of southwest China’s Yunnan Province, from September 10 to 20. The exercise is an important platform for enhancing the mutual understanding and trust and deepening the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries. This is the first joint training held in China by Chinese and Australian armies. The two ground forces have conducted such joint training in 2015 and 2016 in Australia.
40. Which Indian personality has been chosen for the 2017 Von Hippel Award?
[A] C.N.R. Rao
[B] Anil Kakodkar
[C] M. S. Swaminathan
[D] G. Madhavan Nair
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Correct Answer: A [C.N.R. Rao]
Notes:
Prof C.N.R. Rao, the renowned scientist and Bharat Ratna awardee, has become the first Asian to be chosen for the prestigious 2017 Von Hippel Award for his immense contribution in materials research. The award is the US-based Materials Research Society’s (MRS) highest honour. The award, which includes a cash prize, trophy and a diploma, will be presented in Boston on November 29, 2017. It recognises those qualities most prized by materials scientists and engineers – brilliance and originality of intellect, combined with vision that transcends the boundaries of conventional scientific disciplines.
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