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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • November 2, 2017 Current Affairs
1.
Who has been selected for Kerala's top literary award "Ezhuthachan Puraskaram-2017"?
Puthussery Ramachandran
Vishnu Narayanan Namboothiri
K Satchidanandan
C. Radhakrishnan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
K Satchidanandan, noted Malayalam Poet and literary critic, has been selected for the prestigious 2017 Ezhuthachan Puraskaram, the highest literary award of the Government of Kerala, him for his contributions to Malayalam literature and poetry.

2.
The joint training exercise "PRABAL DOSTYK - 2017" has started between India and which country?
Israel
Iran
Myanmar
Kazakhstan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The 14-day joint training exercise "PRABAL DOSTYK - 2017" has started between the Indian Army and the Kazakhstan Army at Bakloh, Himachal Pradesh. The purpose of the joint exercise is to enhance the military ties between the two countries as also at achieving interoperability between the two armies.

3.
Which country is hosting the 21st World Congress of Mental Health (WCMH) 2017?
Nepal
Indonesia
India
Thailand
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The 21st World Congress of Mental Health has started in India (New Delhi) with theme "Partnerships for Mental Health" on November 2, 2017, which is organised by the World Federation for Mental Health in partnership with Caring Foundation and other institutions.

4.
The Samaspur Sanctuary is located in which state?
Himachal Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Sikkim
Karnataka
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Samaspur Sanctuary is located near Salon in Rae Bareli district of Uttar Pradesh, which is established in 1987, and covers an area of about 780 hectares of land. The best time to visit the place is between November to March.