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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • February 19, 2017 Current Affairs
1.
Name the portal and mobile application that was launched by Union Minister Piyush Goyal to ensure transparent award of Clearances for Mining Operations.
MANRA
MINESCA
TRANSMINE
TAMRA
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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2.
Which movie won the best film and best director award at the 70th British Academy Film Awards, BAFTA?
Arrival
I
La La Land
Manchester by the Sea
Answer: Option
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3.
As per a report published by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights, it is in this State child marriage is widely prevalent.
Rajasthan
Haryana
Andhra Pradesh
Assam
Answer: Option
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4.
Which nation plans to build the first city on Mars by 2117?
India
United States
United Arab Emirates
Russia
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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5.
This State Government issued a notification amending the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act 1970.
Telangana
Punjab
Haryana
Maharashtra
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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6.
The Indian Space Research Organisation is planning its maiden mission to explore which planet?
Jupiter
Saturn
Venus
Mars
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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7.
What was India's rank in the 2017 International Intellectual Property Index?
40
41
42
43
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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8.
The administration of the USA imposed sanctions against the Vice President of this country for his involvement in drug-related activities.
Brazil
Argentina
Venezuela
Colombia
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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9.
Which of the following city will host India's first sport theme literary festival 'SporTale'?
Pune
New Delhi
Bengaluru
Jodhpur
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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10.
Which country has built the world's largest amphibian aircraft?
Japan
Russia
United States
China
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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11.
Bheege Chunariya, a Holi-themed festival, will soon be launched in which of the following cities?
London
New York
Paris
Dubai
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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12.
What is the theme of the Hunar Haat-2017?
USTTAD (Upgrading the Skills & Training in Traditional Arts/Crafts for Development)
Craft Aur Cuisine Ka Sangam
Sangam: Where crafts meet cuisine
None of the above
Answer: Option
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13.
Which Indian survey vessel has gone completely green by installing a solar power system on board?
INS Makar
INS Nirupak
INS Investigator
INS Sarvekshak
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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14.
What was the theme of the India's National Productivity Week (NPW) 2017?
From waste to profits-through reduce, recycle and reuse
Build Smart for a future ready India
Ease of Doing Business for higher productivity
Lean management for productivity enhancement
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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15.
Who was appointed as the new Under-Secretary-General for the United Nations' Peacekeeping Operations?
Jean-Pierre Lacroix
Jeffrey Feltman
Oscar Fernandez-Taranco
Atul Khare
Answer: Option
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