Current Affairs Quiz: November 08, 2017

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1. India has Signed Loan Agreement worth USD ______ Million with the World Bank for Odisha Higher Education Programme for Excellence and Equity (OHEPEE) Project on November 7, 2017.
   A)  119
   B)  222
   C) 155
   D) 270
   
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     Option A
   Explanation: A Financing Agreement for IBRD loan of US$ 119 million for the “Odisha Higher Education Programme for Excellence & Equity (OHEPEE) Project”was signed with the World Bank.
2. The 23rd Conference of Parties (COP-23) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is being held in which country?
   A)  United States
   B)  India
   C) Germany
   D) Britain
   
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     Option C
   Explanation: The 23rd Conference of Parties (COP-23) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is being held at the Bonn, Germany from November 6-17, 2017. 
3. How much amount of financial investment has been pledged by HSBC to help combat climate change by 2025?
   A) $ 175 billion
   B) $ 100 billion
   C) $ 190 billion
   D) $ 210 billion
   
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     Option B
   Explanation: HSBC has pledged to provide $100 billion in financing and investment by 2025 to help combat climate change. It will facilitate financial flows to help boost support for clean energy and lower carbon technologies.
4. The newly constructed Reinforced Cement Concrete (RCC) bridge has been built over which of these rivers by Nepal?
   A) Trishuli River
   B) Koshi River
   C) Kali Gandaki River
   D) Kankai River
   
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     Option C
   Explanation: Nepal inaugurated a bridge built with India’s financial assistance of USD 430,626 on the Kaligandaki river near China border. The newly-constructed Reinforced Cement Concrete (RCC) bridge was inaugurated by Ambassador of India to Nepal Manjeev Singh Puri.
5. Which among the given is India’s theme for 23rd Conference of Parties (COP 23)?
   A) Nurture Present to Enjoy Future
   B) Preserving Today For Better Tomorrow
   C) Conservation for Security
   D) Conserving Now, Preserving Future
   
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     Option D
   Explanation: India’s theme for COP 23 is “Conserving Now, Preserving Future”
6. Vettoor Purushan who passed away recently was a veteran actor of which language?
   A) Malayalam
   B) Tamil
   C) Telegu
   D) Kannada
   
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     Option A
   Explanation: Veteran Malayalam actor Vettoor Purushan, who had essayed roles in 70 odd films, has passed away.
7. Name the Indian institution which has opened its campus to an Israel Centre to strengthen academic collaboration between the two nations.
   A) Indian Institute of Management Lucknow
   B) Indian Institute of Management Calcutta
   C) Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
   D) Indian Institute of Management Bangalore
   
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     Option D
   Explanation: The Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB) opened its campus to an Israel Centrewhich is aimed at becoming a “bridge of academic collaboration” between India and Israel.
8. A long-range subsonic cruise missile named _________ with a strike range of 1,000 km was successfully test-fired by DRDO on November 7, 2017.
   A) Swabhiman
   B) Nirbhay
   C) Saahasi
   D) Pavitra
   
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     Option B
   Explanation: India successfully test-fired the indigenously-designed and developed long-range subsonic cruise missile Nirbhay from an Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur in Odisha’s Balasore. It failed its last test in December 2015.
9. One-horned rhino, the official mascot of the 2017 AIBA Youth Women’s World Boxing Championship was unveiled on November 6, 2017. What is the name of the mascot?
   A) Duggu
   B) Piku
   C) Guppy
   D) Shinu
   
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     Option C
   Explanation: The official mascot of the 2017 AIBA Youth Womens World Boxing Championship is Assams famed one-horned rhino. The official mascot, anointed Guppy, is a female version of Assam’s one-horned rhino.
10. Mansur bin Muqrin who died in a helicopter crash recently was the Prince of which country?
    A) UAE
    B) Saudi Arabia
    C) Oman
    D) Qatar
    
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      Option B
    Explanation: Saudi Prince Mansur bin Muqrin, deputy governor of Asir, died in a helicopter crash near the border with Yemen.
11. The 2017 Sangai International Festival will be held in which state?
    A) Meghalaya
    B) Mizoram
    C) Manipur
    D) Nagaland
    
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      Option C
    Explanation: Manipur is to host the 10-day Sangai International Festival beginning November 21, that will feature polo and a 21-km half marathon among other activities, with most countries confirming their participation. 
12. India has pledged to contribute an additional USD _________million towards the India-UN Development Partnership Fund.
    A) 100
    B) 250
    C) 190
    D) 200
    
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      Option A
    Explanation: India has pledged an additional USD 100 million towards the UN partnership fund, significantly scaling up its support to sustainable development projects across the developing world.
13. As per the latest figures of direct tax collections by CBDT, the net collections up to October, 2017 are at Rs. ________ lakh crore which is _______ percent higher than the net collections last year.
    A) 3.25; 17.1
    B) 4.39; 15.2
    C) 2.75; 16.7
    D) 3.95; 17.9
    
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      Option B
    Explanation: According to Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), provisional figures of direct tax collections up to October, 2017 show that net collections are at Rs. 4.39 lakh crore which is 15.2 percent higher than the net collections for the corresponding period of last year.
14. Which among the given is the national anthem of the 2017 AIBA Youth Women’s World Boxing Championship?
    A) Make Some Noise
    B) Common Everybody
    C) Let’s Have Fun
    D) Go Guppy Go
    
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      Option A
    Explanation: The 2017 AIBA Youth Women’s World Boxing championship’s official logo and anthem was also launched. The anthem “Make Some Noise” has been composed by Shaan and rendered by Sunidhi Chauhan
15. Name the app launched by Coal India Limited (CIL) to benefit the customers of CIL to lift coal through road mode.
    A) Koyla Pravah App
    B) Saral Koyla Vitaran App
    C) Karyakarta Suraksha App
    D) Grahak Sadak Koyla Vitaran App
    
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      Option D
    Explanation: Shri Piyush Goyal, Union Minister of Railways & Coal has launched ‘Grahak Sadak Koyla Vitaran App’ benefiting customers of Coal India Limited (CIL) lifting coal through road mode.
16. Name the portal launched by the Ministry for Women and Child Development on November 7, 2017 for registering complaint related to sexual harassment in non-government and government organization.
    A) B-safe
    B) SHe-box
    C) Circle of 6
    D) Follow Me
    
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      Option B
    Explanation: Union Minister for Women and Child Development Maneka Gandhi launched ‘SHe-box’ (sexual harassment electronic box), an online portal for registering complaint related to sexual harassment in non-government and government organisations.
17. Over which of these rivers, Indian Railways has launched the main arch of the world’s highest bridge?
    A) Kaveri
    B) Jhelum
    C) Chenab
    D) Godavari
    
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      Option C
    Explanation: Railways has launched the main arch of the world’s highest bridge on the River Chenab in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district which will provide direct connectivity to the Kashmir valley.
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18. Who is the present Chairperson of the Central Board of Direct Taxes?
    A) Ashwin Mehrotra
    B) AS Kiran Kumar
    C) Vinod Rai
    D) Sushil Chandra
    
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      Option D
    Explanation: The current Chairperson of CBDT is Sushil Chandra.
19. Where is the headquarter of HSBC located?
    A) London, United Kingdom
    B) Dubai, UAE
    C) Moscow, Russia
    D) Rome, Italy
    
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      Option A
    Explanation: Extra Knowledge: CEO: Stuart Gulliver
20. Who is the ambassador of India to Nepal?
    A) Devraj Bhalla
    B) Subhash Anand
    C) Manjeev Singh Puri
    D) Gurvinder Singh
    
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      Option C
    

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