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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • November 13, 2017 Current Affairs
1.
Which Indian city is the most polluted one, according to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data?
Amritsar
Delhi
Varanasi
Lucknow
Answer: Option
Explanation:
According to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data, Varanasi's Air Quality Index (AQI) at 4pm on 10th November 2017 was at 491 at Ardhali Bazar monitoring station, making it the most polluted city of India.

2.
What is India's rank as the most vulnerable country in the world on Global Climate Risk Index (CRI) 2018 released by Germanwatch?
6th
7th
8th
12th
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India has been ranked as sixth most vulnerable country in the world on Global Climate Risk Index (CRI) 2018 released by Germanwatch (an independent Berlin-based development and environmental organisation).

3.
Name the Indian cricketer who inaugurated his first global cricket academy in the United Arab Emirates?
Virender Sehwag
Yuvaraj Singh
Mahendra Singh Dhoni
Rohit Sharma
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Mahendra Singh Dhoni inaugurated his first global cricket academy in the United Arab Emirates. The academy was officially launched by Mahendra Singh Dhoni in the presence of trainees, parents and other key stakeholders of the facility.

4.
In which city, the India's first cartoon network theme park is to be set up?
Bhuj
Junagadh
Rajkot
Surat
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Turner International India, the parent entity of Cartoon Network brand has announced that it has entered into a brand partnership with a Gujarat-based private firm to set up India's first cartoon network theme amusement park in Surat.

5.
Who has won the 2017 IBSF World Billiards Championship?
Ashok Shandilya
Geet Sethi
Pankaj Advani
Subhash Agarwal
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Ace Indian cueist Pankaj Advani clinched his 17th world title after thrashing his arch-rival Mike Russell of England in the 2017 IBSF World Billiards Championship at Doha on November 12, 2017.