1).The Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare 2017 was observed on Which date?
a) 29 April
b) 21 April
c) 22 April
d) 26 April
e) 25 April
Answer: a)
Explanation: The Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare 2017 was observed on 29 April 2017 by the United Nations (UN). This commemoration will provide an opportunity to pay tribute to the victims of chemical warfare, as well as to reaffirm the commitment of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) to the elimination of the threat of chemical weapons.
2). World Immunization Week 2017 is being observed across the globe between 24 April and 30 April 2017. The theme of the Week is what?
a) Avoid Disease
b) Extract away the Disease
c) Purity Calls YOU
d) VaccinesWork
e) Happy Healthy
Answer: d)
Explanation: World Immunization Week 2017 is being observed across the globe between 24 April and 30 April 2017. The theme for the 2017 World Immunization Week is ‘VaccinesWork .’ The theme aims to raise awareness about the critical importance of full immunization throughout life, and its role in achieving the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals.
3).1.3 lakh post offices in rural areas to be connected through Which of the following services?
a) Multimedia
b) Mailing System
c) Broadband
d) Messaging Systems
e) Wifi
Answer: c)
Explanation: Over 1 (point)3 lakh post offices in rural areas and 25 thousand sub-post offices are to be connected through broadband for high speed Internet connectivity in rural masses. A Tripartite Memorandum of Understanding have been signed by Bharat broadband network limited, Department of Posts and BSNL in New Delhi for providing BharatNet broadband connectivity to Post Offices in rural areas.
4).In Himachal Pradesh, under which Scheme the Urban Local Bodies have replaced 23,700 conventional street lights by LED lights?
a) Street Lighting National Programme
b) Emiting Diode Lighting National Programme
c) LCD Programme
d) Bio Fuel Lighting Programme
e) LED Programme
Answer: a)
Explanation: In Himachal Pradesh, under the Government of India’s Street Lighting National Programme (SLNP), Urban Local Bodies have replaced 23,700 conventional street lights by LED lights. Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched 100 cities National Programme on 5th January 2015 to convert conventional street and domestic lights with energy efficient LED lights. The Union Government aims to replace 1.34 crore conventional street lights with LED lights and over 21 lakh conventional street lights have been replaced so far across the country.
5). Which of the following decides to increase female representation in institutes?
a) Delhi University
b) Bits Pilani Institution
c) Anna University
d) Shastra University
e) IIT
Answer: e)
Explanation: The 51st meeting of Council of IITs was held in Mumbai. Addressing the media after the meeting, Union Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javdekar said the council has decided to increase female representation in IITs from 8 to 20 percent. In an effort to reverse brain drain, Mr. Javdekar announced that an amount of 75,000 rupees will be released per month from Prime Minister’s Scholarship scheme to promote research and innovation in IITs. The minister said Wellness Centres will be created for students which will help them to deal with mental stress and peer pressure.
6). Who won World Sand Sculptures Championship 2017?
a) Jim Denevan
b) Baldrick Buckle
c) Sudarsan Pattnaik
d) Gianni Infantino
e) K.J. Ramesh
Answer: c)
Explanation: Indian sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik from Odisha has won gold at 10th World Sand Sculptures Championship 2017 held between 22nd and 28th April at Moscow in Russia. The theme for the competition, wherein 25 sculptors from different countries participated, was "The world around us". Pattnaik holds a world record for creating the world's tallest sand castle.
7). India's 1st book village to come up in which of the following States?
a) Maharashtra
b) Madhya Pradesh
c) Uttarakhand
d) Uttar Pradesh
e) Karnataka
Answer: a)
Explanation: A hamlet in Satara district of Maharashtra is all set to embrace the tag of India's first 'village of books'. The concept is inspired by Britain's Hay-on-Wye, a Welsh town known for its book stores and literature festivals. Bhilar village located near picturesque hill station Panchagani is popular for its strawberries. This project involves 25 artistically decorated locations around the village, which will be turned into reader hot spots with display of books on wide-ranging subjects. Around 15,000 books in Marathi would be made available in the village premises.
8). Who becomes first Indian actor to deliver Ted Talk in Vancouver, Canada?
a) Amir Khan
b) Salman Khan
c) Ranbir Kapoor
d) Akshay Kumar
e) Shah Rukh Khan
Answer: e)
Explanation: Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan became the first Indian actor to deliver TED speech in Vancouver, Canada. He spoke out on various issues beginning from his stardom to the changes world has experienced with the introduction of the internet. He left the audience in splits with his witty one-liners. A successful actor, businessman and a philanthropist, Khan is also a brilliant speaker. Shah Rukh has also delivered some motivational and inspirational speeches earlier when he was conferred with honorary doctorate from the University of Edinburg and Hyderabad's Maulana Azad National Urdu University.
9). As per ISRO organisation’s chairman A S Kiran Kumar View, Indian Space Research Organisation is going to launch how many communication satellites by the end of 2017?
Answer: d)
Explanation: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is going to launch five communication satellites by the end of 2017. The same was confirmed by the organisation’s chairman, A S Kiran Kumar. Kumar stated that the main aim behind the launch is to improve the communication system within the country. The specific use of the satellites would be to improve the number of available transponders for communications. The move is expected to significantly enhance India’s communication capability.
10). How many Indian-Americans selected for ACE fellowship?
Answer: c)
Explanation: Two Indian-Americans are among 46 emerging college and university leaders selected by American Council on Education, ACE in Houston for its prestigious fellowship. Ritu Raju of Houston Community college in Houston Texas and Sundeep R Muppidi of the University of Hartford in Hartford (HCC) Connecticut were named Fellows as part of the ACE Fellows Programme 2017-18 class. Ritu is the division chair of speech, communication and sign language at the community college. She has been at HCC since 2006. Sundeep is a professor of communications and an associate dean for academic planning and curriculum at the university's College of Arts and Sciences. Since its inception in 1965, the ACE Fellows Programme has strengthened institutions in American higher education by identifying and preparing nearly 1,900 faculty, staff and administrators for senior positions in college and university leadership through its distinctive and intensive nominator-driven, cohort-based mentorship model.
11). Who became the first Indian racer to occupy pole position in the FIA Formula 3 European Championship in the qualifying session for Round 2 in Monza?
a) Jehan Daruvala
b) Jens Stoltenberg
c) Sudhir Gupta
d) K.J. Ramesh
e) Fatma Samoura
Answer: a)
Explanation: India's 18-year-old car racer Jehan Daruvala became the first Indian racer to occupy pole position in the FIA Formula 3 European Championship in the qualifying session for Round 2 in Monza. Jehan grabbed his maiden pole position in the F3 in only his second event, after registering a lap time of 1 minute and 44.105 seconds.
12). Who is the Runner of Asian Snooker Championship held in Doha?
a) Anthony Lake
b) Ashish Chauhan
c) Sushil Chandra
d) Kristalina Georgieva
e) Pankaj Advani
Answer: e)
Explanation: India's top cueist Pankaj Advani lost to China's Lv Haotian in the summit clash of Asian Snooker Championship in Doha yesterday. Advani lost 3-6 in the final to his Chinese opponent. It meant that he could not become the first player to win both Asian titles in Billiards and Snooker in same calendar year. The defeat in the final also meant that Advani could not complete a career Grand Slam in cue sport. Having won all the major events - Nationals, Asian and World Championships in both Billiards and Snooker and in both the long and short formats, this is the one title (15-red Asian Snooker) that has eluded Advani. A victory will make Advani only player in history to win all Majors in two sports at all levels and across all formats.
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