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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • November 12, 2017 Current Affairs
1.
The Ghughuwa Fossil Park (GFP) is located in which state?
Gujarat
Madhya Pradesh
Rajasthan
Uttar Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Ghughuwa Fossil Park (GFP) is located near Shahpura in Madhya Pradesh and was declared a National Park in 1983.
Category : Places
2.
Who is leading the Indian delegation in the ASEAN Business and Investment Summit 2017 (ABIS 2017)?
Arun Jaitley
Dharmendra Pradhan
Narendra Modi
Nirmala Sitharaman
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The ASEAN Business and Investment Summit 2017 (ABIS 2017) has started in Manila, Philippines from November 12 to serve as a platform for conversations among regional and global stakeholders in the ASEAN Economic Community. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is leading the Indian delegation in the 3-day summit.
Category : Persons
3.
Who is appointed as the Chief Innovation Officer for Telangana state?
Manohar Reddy
Srinivas Muppaneni
Samithi Reddy
Phanindra Sama
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Phanindra Sama has been appointed as Chief Innovation Officer for Telangana state. Phanindra Sama hails from Nizamabad, Telangana.
Category : Persons
4.
The 2017 traditional Lavi Fair has started in which state?
Andhra Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh
Odisha
Karnataka
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The 4-day traditional Lavi Fair has started at Rampur Bushahr in Himachal Pradesh on November 12, 2017, which was inaugurated by Himachal Pradesh Governor Acharya Devvrat.
Category : State
5.
Which Indian department is organisaing the National Conference on utilization models leveraging BharatNet infrastructure?
Department of Atomic Energy (DAE)
Department of Bio-Technology (DBT)
Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR)
Department of Telecommunications (DoT)
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is organizing a National Conference with the State Governments and Service Providers to brainstorm and showcase various utilization models leveraging BharatNet infrastructure in New Delhi on November 13, 2017.
Category : National
6.
The 2017 Public Service Broadcasting Day (PSBD) is celebrated on which date in India?
November 11
November 12
November 13
November 14
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Public Service Broadcasting Day (PSBD) is observed every year on November 12 to commemorate the first and last visit of the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi to the studio of All India Radio, Delhi in 1947.
Category : State
7.
Which union minister has released India Youth Development Index and Report 2017?
Maneka Gandhi
Prakash Javadekar
Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore
Smriti Irani
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Col. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, the Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports (Independent Charge), has released the India Youth Development Index (YDI) and Report 2017 in New Delhi on November 13, 2017. The Index enables recognizing the high and low performing states, identifies the weak domains and informs the policy makers the priority areas of intervention for youth development in the states.
Category : National
8.
On which field, the Cabinet approves MoU between India and Philippines?
Agriculture
Industries
Tourism
Transport
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved following initiatives and bilateral agreements. Cabinet approves MoU between India and Philippines on agriculture and related fields. Cabinet has approved agreement between India and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) of China for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to taxes on income.
Category : National
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