03 May 2017 Current Affairs Quiz

(1) Name the first city in the World which has its own Microsoft Font, recently?

A) Dubai

B) Riyadh

C) Mecca

D) Jeddah

(2) Name the Space Agencies, which were to build Moon Village on the moon base?

A) China

B) Europe

C) Both

D) None

(3) Name the place, in which Maharashtra CM inaugurated First Automatic Weather Station, recently?

A) Ahmadabad

B) Jalandhar

C) Nagpur

D) None

(4) What is the height of the National Flag Post, which was Inaugurated in Kolhapur, Maharashtra, recently?

A) 300 ft

B) 350 Ft

C) 360 ft

D) 400 ft

(5) Name the person, who has been appointed as Chairman for Telangana Sahitya Academy, recently?

A) Gaddar

B) Kodanda Ram Reddy

C) Siddha Reddy

D) None

(6) Name the town in Andhra Pradesh, which was set a new Guinness World Record in Organ donation?

A) Guntur

B) Vijayawada

C) Narasaraopet

D) Eluru

Answers:-

(1) A (2) C (3) C (4) A (5) C (6) C

02 May 2017 Current Affairs Quiz

(1) Name the person, who has been appointed as New Controller General of Accounts, in India?

A) Anthony Lianzuala

B) Archana Nigam

C) Both

D) None

(2) Name the person, who has been selected for Transformative Chief Minister Award of USIBC, recently?

A) Manohar Parikar

B) Chandrababu Naidu

C) Palani Swami

D) None

(3) Name the social Worker, who has been conferred the 2017 Avvaiyar Award by CM K. Palaniswami, recently?

A) Dharmambal

B) Muthulakshmi

C) Padma Venkataraman

D) None

(4) State the day, on which we observed as Ganga Swachhata Sankalp Divas, recently?

A) 1st May

B) 2nd May

C) 3rd May

D) 4th May

(5) Name the senior IAS officer, who has been appointed as EO for TTD, recently?

A) Anil Kumar Singhal

B) Praveen Prakash

C) Malakondaiah

D) None

Answers:-

(1) A (2) B (3) C (4) B (5) A

01 May 2017 Current Affairs Quiz

(1) Name the famous Indian Sufi Singer, who has been died at the of 52, recently?

A) Subha Mudgal

B) Abida Parveen

C) Begum Yaman

D) None

(2) State the no. of birth anniversary of Ramanujacharya, on which PM Modi releases stamp on Ramanujacharya?

A) 999

B) 1000

C) 1001

D) 1002

(3) Name the person, who has been appointed CII new President, recently?

A) Shobana Kamineni

B) Nita Ambani

C) Both

D) None

(4) State the day, on which US Space X launches intelligence mission on Falcon 9?

A) 1st May

B) 2nd May

C) 3rd May

D) 4th May

(5) In India, the first ever labour day celebrated in which city?

A) Hyderabad

B) Mumbai

C) Bengaluru

D) Chennai

(6) State the date, on which Real Estate Regulatory Act come into force, recently?

A) 1st May

B) 2nd May

C) 3rd May

D) 4th May

Answers:-

(1) C (2) B (3) A (4) A (5) D (6) A

MISCELLANEOUS,PLACES IN NEWS,PERSONS IN NEWS,BOOKS IN NEWS

Union Govt launches mobile app for Haj Piligrimage

Kerala opened first transgender school in India. “Sahaj International” in Kochi will serve as a skill development centre to transgender school dropouts. They were trained under the National Open School System. The country’s first transgender school will also guide students with examinations equivalent to class X and XII. The school will have boarding facility. It will provide opportunities for soft skill training and organic farming.

BHIM becomes the most popular Android app in India

Just days after launch, government’s on line Payments app BHIM (Bharat Interface for Mobile) has become the most popular Android app in India. The app is topping the charts on Google’s play store in India with a rating of 4.1. PM Modi launched the BHIM app last week at an event in New Delhi. The app is based on the Unified Payment Interface (UPI) and common across all banks and financial institutions.

Amazon wins patent to launch Drone Deliveries

E-Commerce leader Amazon. Com (AMZN) has been awarded a US-patent for a flying warehouse that would act as a launch pad for its drones that the company plans to use to deliver certain products to customers doorsteps. It says it will use UAV or “Unmanned aerial Vehicles” (drones) to deliver items from airborne fulfillment centers, or AFCs to customers. When an order is placed, a drone or UAV will fly down and deliver the parcels

PLACES IN NEWS

DU becomes first public Versity with ‘monumental’ flag

Delhi University is set to host its first monumental flag. Even months after all Central University Vice Chancellor resolved to install the National Flag “Prominently and Proudly” on their campuses. According to Flag Foundation of India, DU is the First Public University in the country to get a monumental flagpole.

China to build world’s highest altitude Telescopes in Tibet

China is setting up the World’s highest altitude gravitational wave telescopes in a Tibet Prefecture close to Line of Actual Control with India with a budget of $ 18.8 million to detect faintest echoes resonating from the universe which may reveal more about the Big Bang Theory.

PERSONS IN NEWS

Miss France Iris Mittenaere Crowned Miss Universe 2016

Miss Universe 2016 Iris Myttenaere is the second crowned queen from France after 64 years. Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach the French beauty at the Mall of Asia Arena in pasay city before 20,000 people all over the world. The 23 year old model Iris turned beauty queen is pursuing her Dental Surgery degree in the last five years. She had always been fond of extreme sports, travelling the world and cooking new French dishes.

BOOKS IN NEWS

Former wrestler Mahavir Singh Phogat’s biography released

Former wrestler and coach Mahavir Singh Phogat made his way to the launch of his authorized biography ‘Akhada’ in Chandigarh . Sports journalist Saurabh Duggal released the biography.

Book titled “The people’s president : Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam released

Vice President Hamid Ansari on 4th January 2017 released a book titled. The People’s President: Dr APJ Abdul Kalam. The book was released at a function in New Delhi which has attended Union Minister for Finance and Corporate, Arun Jaitley National and International tours by the great president Kalams.

DAYS AND DATES jan 2017

National Immunization Day-29 January

The National Immunization Day was observed on January 29, 2017 to spread awareness about eradicating polio. As a part of the President Pranab Mukherjee launched the pulse polio programme on January 28, 2017 by administering polio drops to children aged below five years at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. Around 17 crore Children of less than five years across the country will be given polio drops on this day.

India Celebrates its 68 Republic Day

India is Celebrating its 68th Republic Day on 26 January 2017. The Celebrations were began with president hoisting the Indian Flag. Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan the Chief Guest at the annual parade in New Delhi. The theme of 2017 Republic Day is “Skill India and Beti Bachao Beti Padhao”. Every year this day is celebrated on January 26, as it was on this day that the Constitution of India came into force in the year 1950.

National Girl Child Day Observed on 24 January

National on 24 January 2016 observed the 9th National Girl Child Day. It is celebrated to spread awareness about the inequalities faced by the girl child in the country. It is observed on 24 January every year. It was initiated by the Govt in 2008. Union Ministry of Women and Child Development has been taking different initiatives to address and reverse the trend of declining sex ratio in the country.

69th Army Day – 15th January 2017

69th Army Day is being observed today (15-01-2017) The day marks the taking over of the Indian Army by the First Indian Commander-in-Chief, Field Marshal KM Cariappa, on January 15, 1948. He took over the reigns of the Army from Lieutenant General sir Francis Butcher, the last British Commander-in- Chief and became the first Commander-in-chief of the independent India.

January 12: National Youth Day

The Birth anniversary of social reformer, philosopher and thinker Swami Vivekananda celebrated as National Youth Day. Every year on January 12 to mark as the National Youth Day. Observance of the day seeks to Vivekananda for which he lived and worked. It will also help and act as a great source of inspiration for the Indian Youth.

January 10th celebrated as 11th World Hindi Day

Hindi, the Indo-Aryan language is growing in a rapid pace and World Hindi Day is not only celebrated in India, across the world it is celebrating. 11th world Hindi Day is observed on 10th January 2017.

Birth Anniversary of Savitribai Phule- 3 January

Hailed as the country’s first woman teacher, Savitribai Phule was a social worker and a poet. Born on January 3, 1831 in Maharashtra’s Naigaon. 2017 marks her 186th birth year. Savitribai Phule was credited with laying the foundation of education opportunities for women in India and played a major role in improving women’s rights in the country during the British Raj. Many of her poems were against discrimination and spoke about the need to get educated. She campaigned against untouchability, sati tradition, child marriage and other social evils most of her life.

. DEATHS jan 2017

Holly Wood legend actor John Hurt dies at 77

Holly Wood Iconic actor John Hurt died on 27 January at the age of 77 after battling pancreatic cancer. He was renown for his performances in The Elephant Man, Alien and Midnight Express but is best known to this generation as Mr. Ollivander, the beloved wandmaker from the Harry Potter film franchise His character first appeared in 2001’s Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone and he reprised the role again in 2010 for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows part one, and the movies second part in 2011.

National award – winning filmmaker Deepak Roy dead at 67

The National Award Winning filmmaker Deepak Roy died at the age of 67. The acclaimed film maker made a movie named “Limit to Freedom”, which got him national award in 1996. Roy began his career as a Film Critics in 1974 and moved on to direction in 1982. He has a production house named “Angik Films”. He has been known for making more than 90 short films all produced his own banner. He was died by suffering cardiac arrest.

Padmashree awardee K. M. Philip passes away

A whole time director of MRF Ltd K. M. Phillip passed away. He was an active member of the YMCA and brought prestige to the organization as the first Asian to be elected as the president of the world alliance of YMCAs with its head quarters in Geneva. He was honored with the award Padmashree.

Iran Former President Rafsanjani died

Iran Former President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani died due to heart attack at the age of 82. From 1989 to 1997 he served two terms as Iran’s President.

Former West Bengal Minister Saral Deb Passes away

Veteran All India Forward Bloc leader and former West Bengal Minister Saral Deb passed away following a prolonged illness. He was 82. He was a six-time state legislator, winning from Barasat constituency of North 24 parganas district. Deb was the state Library Minister from 1977 to 1982 and held Cooperative portfolio from 1982 to 1987.

Veteran Actor Om Puri Passes away

Veteran Actor Om Puri, who gave countless memorable performances in movies of diverse genres, died at his residence on January 6th morning after a massive heart attack. He was 66. From Bollywood to Hollywood, from independent to art films, the noted actor known for his versatility, gave several acclaimed performances. He was awarded the Padma Shri, the country’s highest civilian award, in 1990.

Former Union Minister Balasaheb Vikhe Patil passes away

Former Union Minister and congress leader EKnath Rao alias ‘Balasaheb’ Vikhe Patil passed away at his residence in Loni village Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra on Friday evening. Following prolonged illness, his family said. He was 84. Leaving the congress to join Shiv Sena briefly, he served as Minister of State for Finance and later as Minister for Heavy Industries in then Prime Minister A.B. Vajpayee’s government.

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. RESIGNS jan 2017

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19 year old Yana Kudryavtseva, 13 times world champion in gymnastics retired

Yana Kudryavtseva won 13 world championships from 2013 to 2015 and won silver in 2016 Rio – Olympics. Due to severe damage to her feet retired at an early age of 19.

Britain Ambassador to Europe Union Quits

Britain’s Ambassador to the European Union Sir Ivan Rogers dealt a blow to the UK’s Brexit negotiations by quitting and urging his fellow British Civil Servants in Brussels to assert their independence by challenging ill founded arguments and mudded thinking. The U.K’s ambassador to the European Union Ivan Rogers has resigned from his post.