Exercise :: Places - Latest Current Affairs
- Places - Latest Current Affairs
| 1. | Which village of Haryana is named as Abhimanyupur? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: Haryana's Amin village was renamed as Abhimanyupur. Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar gave approval to rename Amin village in Kurukshetra district to Abhimanyupur. Abhimanyupur would be included in the second phase of Krishna Circuit under Central Government's Swadesh Darshan Scheme.
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| 2. | G-20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) Meeting was held in ___________. |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: G-20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) Meeting was held in Washington D.C., US. The Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Arun Jaitley participated in the G-20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) Meeting. It focused on the agenda items like Global Economy and Framework for Growth, Compact with Africa and International Financial Architecture.
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| 3. | Union Textiles Minister Smriti Irani inaugurated the "Indian Handicrafts and Gift Fair 2017" at |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Union Textiles Minister Smriti Irani today inaugurated the 44th edition of Indian Handicrafts and Gift Fair (IHGF) 2017 at India Expo Centre and Mart in Greater Noida. The five-day extravaganza hosting a gathering of over 2,980 exhibitors will have buyers coming from around 100 countries including China, Australia, the US and the UK. The exhibition will end on October 15.
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| 4. | Which city will host the international puppet festival? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Kolkata is to host an international Puppet festival named 'PUN (Puppets Unite Neighbours) International Puppet Festival'. The puppet festival is aimed at regenerating the emotions attached to puppetry. This event is organized by RGV Events and Gems Akademia. They have been carrying out the preparations since 6 months for this festival.
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| 5. | This city will host the 3rd edition of the India International Science Festival (IISF-2017)? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: The 3rd edition of the India International Science Festival (IISF-2017) has inaugurated by Union Science & Technology and Earth Sciences Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan in Chennai, Tamil Nadu on October 13, 2017. The fest is being jointly conducted by the Ministry of Science and Technology, Ministry of Earth Sciences, and Vijnana Bharati (VIBHA).The prime objective of the 4-day festival is to instill scientific temper among the masses and showcasing India's contribution in the field of S&T over the years. It aims to build a strategy for rural India through the advancement of Science and Technology. Further, the science festival also intends to make innovation beneficial for the people and develop technology that is affordable to the masses. Approx 3000 people including young scientists, students,teaching faculties and international delegates are participating in the fest.
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