Current Affairs Quiz 9 August 2017 

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1. The central government has decided to observe 70th Independence Day on August 15 2017 as 
   A) Siddhi Parva
   B) Sankalp Parva
   C) Sanshay Parva
   D) Sadhna Parva
   
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   Option B
   Some Extra:
   The Centre has decided to observe this 70th Independence Day on August 15 as ‘Sankalp Parva’ and asked the people to dedicate themselves to social causes and share their ideas to make a new India.
2. Where is the India’s first micro forest built in order to create an oxy-zone?
   A) Raipur
   B) Ranchi
   C) Patna
   D) Varanasi
   
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   Option A
   Some Extra:
   Nineteen acres of land which housed around 70 government office buildings in Chattisgarh’s Raipur is being converted into India’s first micro forest in order to create an oxy-zone. The micro forest will provide fresh air to Raipur which is the seventh most polluted city in the world. It will reportedly be open to the public in the next 8 months.
3. The National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and _____________ have launched Android Skill Development programme to impart mobile development training on the Android and web platform
   A) Facebook India
   B) Samsung India
   C) Google India
   D) Microsoft India
   
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   Option C
   Some Extra:
   The National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and Google India have launched Android Skill Development programme to impart mobile development training on the Android and web platform and improve the quality of mobile app development ecosystem in India.
4. Which high court has ordered that children aged below 14 are not allowed to participate in ‘Dahi Handi’ festival?
   A) Haryana and Punjab
   B) Delhi
   C) Calcutta
   D) Bombay
   
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   Option D
   Some Extra:
   The Bombay High Court has accepted Maharashtra government’s statement that it would not allow children below the age of 14 years to participate in the ‘Dahi Handi’ festival.    
5. Which of the teams won MCC-Murugappa Gold Cup Hockey 2017?
   A) Oil and Natural Gas Corporation 
   B) Bengaluru Hockey
   C) Railways
   D) Hockey Odisha 
   
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   Option A
   Some Extra:
   ONGC beated Bengaluru Hockey to win MCC-Murugappa Gold Cup Hockey 2017
6. As part of its forthcoming Country Partnership Strategy for the period 2018-22, which if the following has proposed an overall annual lending of US$ 3 billion to US$ 4 billion for their Indian Operations
   A) World Bank 
   B) BRICS New Development Bank
   C) Asian Development Bank 
   D) Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
   
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   Option C
   Some Extra:
   As part of its forthcoming Country Partnership Strategy for the period 2018-22, Asian Development Bank (ADB) has proposed an overall annual lending of US$ 3 billion to US$ 4 billion for their Indian Operations including support for infrastructure projects. However, these figures are indicative in nature at this stage.
7. Who is appointed as the next Chief Justice of India?
   A) Justice J.S. Khehar
   B) Justice Markandey Katju
   C) Justice Dipak Misra
   D) Justice P. N. Bhagwati
   
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   Option C
   Some Extra:
   Justice Dipak Misra appointed as the next Chief Justice of India. Justice Misra, who will be the 45th Chief Justice of India. He will succeed incumbent J.S. Khehar, who retires on August 27.
8. Which government has honoured Indian philanthropist Firoz Merchant for helping free debt-ridden prisoners?
   A) USA
   B) UK
   C) UAE
   D) Iran
   
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   Option C
   Some Extra:
   An Indian businessman Firoz Merchant in the UAE, who has spent over USD 4 millions to help free prisoners languishing in jails due to non-payment of debts, has been honoured with the country’s prestigious “Community Service Medal”.
9. Who has been awarded the Asia Game Changer Award for 2017 by the Asia Society for using celebrity to place a spotlight on India’s poor ?
   A) Dev Patel
   B) Mehul Menon
   C) Deepak Sethi
   D) Milan Singh
   
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   Option A
   Some Extra:
   British-born actor Dev Patel is being awarded the Asia Game Changer Award for 2017 by the Asia Society in recognition of him using his celebrity status to place a spotlight on India’s poor.
10. Gyan Singh Sohanpal fondly called chacha (uncle) by all has passed away. He was the former ___ minister.
    A) Nagaland
    B) Assam
    C) West Bengal
    D) Odisha
    
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    Option C
    Some Extra:
    Former West Bengal Minister, freedom fighter and ten-time legislator Gyan Singh Sohanpal, one of the most respected politicians in the state has passed away.
11. ‘Khushwant Singh: In Wisdom and in Jest’ on popular author Khushwant Singh book is co-authored by 
    A) Salman Rushdie and  and Vikram Seth
    B) Onkar Singh and Khushwant Singh
    C) Vijay Narain Shankar and Vikram Seth
    D) Vijay Narain Shankar and Onkar Singh
    
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    Option  D
    Some Extra:
    Khushwant Singh passed away in 2014.
12. The world’s shortest woman Jyoti Amge unveiled a 51-feet high book __________ written by Jain saint Acharya Tarun Sagar Maharaj.
    A) Kadve Vachan
    B) Mithe Vachan
    C) Satvik Vachan
    D) Sidhe Vachan
    
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    Option  A
     

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13. MCC-Murugappa Gold Cup is related to which of the following?
    A) Basketball
    B) Football
    C) Cricket
    D) Hockey
    
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    Option D
    
14. Where is the headquarters of National Skill Development Corporation located?
    A) New Delhi
    B) Mumbai
    C) Bengaluru 
    D) Hyderabad 
    
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    Option A
    
15. Where is the head office of Google India located?
    A) Gurugram
    B) Pune
    C) Bengaluru 
    D) Hyderabad 
    
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    Option D
    

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