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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • March 15, 2017 Current Affairs
1.
Who is the author of the book "When Breath Becomes Air"?
Siddhartha Mukherjee
Atul Gawande
Paul Kalanithi
Nirupam Roy
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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2.
Which state government has officially launched women safety application "Ammavin Aran"?
Andhra Pradesh
Tamil Nadu
Kerala
Karnataka
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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3.
Madhukar Gupta Committee recently submitted its report to Union Government. What was the committee constituted?
To resolve grievances of women sports persons
To identify athletes under TOP Scheme
To strengthen border protection
To set rules for implementation of Disabilities Act, 2016
Answer: Option
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4.
Radha Mohan Singh, Union Agriculture and Farmer's Welfare Minister, recently laid the foundation stone of the Banana Research Centre at
Bhagalpur, Bihar
Munger, Bihar
Patna, Bihar
Vaishali, Bihar
Answer: Option
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5.
Which committee has submitted report to the Government of India (GoI) to strengthen border protection?
Mohammed Basheer committee
J J T Natterjee committee
H R Nagendra committee
Madhukar Gupta committee
Answer: Option
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6.
Amy Krouse Rosenthal, the renowned author has passed away. She hailed from which country?
United States
Brazil
South Africa
Indonesia
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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7.
Which country inducted China's Low to Medium Altitude Air Defence System (LOMADS) LY 80 in its air defence system recently?
Bangladesh
Pakistan
Maldives
Saudi Arabia
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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8.
India's largest floating solar Photo-Voltaic (PV) plant has been installed in which state?
Haryana
Jammu & Kashmir
Maharashtra
Kerala
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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9.
Which state government has recently launched "Adarsh Gram Yojana" for rural poor?
Sikkim
Himachal Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh
Assam
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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10.
It is in this city the Krishi Unnati Mela 2017 was inaugurated.
Hyderabad
Patna
New Delhi
Mumbai
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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11.
Which country to host the 2018 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM)?
United States
United Kingdom
Germany
France
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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12.
World Consumer Rights Day was observed on 15 March 2017 with theme
The right to be heard
Building a Digital World Consumers can Trust
The right to the satisfaction of basic needs
The right to be informed
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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13.
Which city is hosting the International Vision Zero Conference on Occupational Safety and Health (OSH)?
New Delhi
Chennai
Pune
Kolkata
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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14.
The secretary of Union Ministry of Culture recently inaugurated an exhibition 'Revolutionary Patriots (1905-1947)' on the occasion of 127th Foundation Day of National Archives of India. Who of the following is the secretary of Union Ministry of Culture?
Kumar Sanjay Krishna
Rakesh Kumar Sharma
N.K. Sinha
Mahesh Sharma
Answer: Option
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15.
Volkswagen Group signed a MoU with this Indian automobile company for exploring joint development projects.
Tata Motors
Hero MotoCorp
Mahindra & Mahindra
Ashok Leyland
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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16.
Which Indian city is hosting the three-day international conference on Vision Zero and its relevance to Occupational Safety and Health?
Mumbai
Pune
Bangalore
Delhi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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17.
What is the theme of the 2017 World Consumer Rights Day (WCRD)?
Antibiotics off the menu
Fix our phone rights
Building a digital world consumers can trust
Consumer Justice Now!
Answer: Option
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18.
Which of the following sports governing bodies recently roped in four scientific advisors to work with fitness aspects of its senior and junior national teams?
Board of Control for Cricket in India
Indian Boxing Federation
All India Tennis Association
Hockey India
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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19.
Which state government has launched an Idea2POC fund for women entrepreneurs?
Assam
Madhya Pradesh
Rajasthan
Karnataka
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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