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- Question
Which Indian athlete was the flag bearer for the Indian contingent in the 22nd Asian Athletics Championship (AAC)-2017 ?
Options- A. Srabani Nanda
- B. Jitu Rai
- C. Tintu Luka
- D. Dipa Karmakar
- Correct Answer
- Tintu Luka
ExplanationThe 22nd edition of Asian Athletics Championships (AAC) has started at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, Odisha on July 6, 2017 and will continue till July 9, 2017. Athlete Tintu Luka was the flag bearer for the Indian contingent which received a rousing welcome from the crowd. Odia athlete Srabani Nanda had the honour of taking the oath on behalf of athletes at the inaugural ceremony. Over 1,200 athletes and officials from 43 countries in Asia witnessed the largest sporting event. The official mascot of the Championship is ?Olly Turtle? that represents the famous Olive Ridley sea turtle.
- 1. The G-7 is a group consisting of ?
Options- A. the heads of the states of US, UK, France, Germany, Italy, Canada and Japan
- B. the heads of the states of US, UK, France, Germany, Russia, Italy and Japan
- C. the finance ministers of US, UK, France, Germany, Italy, Canada and Japan
- D. the heads of the states of US, UK, France, Germany, Russia, Canada and Japan Discuss
- 2. ISRO has successfully launched GSAT-19 communication satellite through which launch vehicle ?
Options- A. GSLV Mark I
- B. GSLV Mark II
- C. GSLV Mark III
- D. GSLV Mark IV Discuss
- 3. Orkut?s creator Buyukkokten has launched a new social network called ________, which is available on mobile only.
Options- A. Caller
- B. Hello
- C. Hi
- D. Hay Discuss
- 4. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has emerged as the most followed world leader on photo-sharing app Instagram with a whopping 6.9 million followers. Who was on second position in the list ?
Options- A. Xi Jinping
- B. Vladimir Putin
- C. Donald Trump
- D. Kim Jong-un Discuss
- 5. Which of the following is India?s first indigenously developed nuclear powered submarine ?
Options- A. INS Arihant
- B. INS Vikrant
- C. INS Sindhurakshak
- D. INS Trikhand Discuss
- 6. Who has been appointed as Secretary to new President Ram Nath Kovind ?
Options- A. Sanjay Kothari
- B. Gopal Baglay
- C. Bharat Lal
- D. Ashok Malik Discuss
- 7. According to _____ poll, India's GDP growth will remain in the range of 6.5-7.5 % over the next 12-18 months in August 2017.
Options- A. World Bank
- B. RBI
- C. Nomura
- D. Moody's Discuss
- 8. Who has been named as president for its India and SAARC operations by Tech giant Cisco ?
Options- A. Sameer Garde
- B. Ravi Prakash
- C. Vyas Garg
- D. Ravi Mittal Discuss
- 9. Who has been appointed as Chairman and Managing Director of Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL) in 2017 ?
Options- A. Debasis Jana
- B. Sankara Rao
- C. Dev Patel
- D. Santosh Sharma Discuss
- 10. _______has conferred the 'Best Performance Award' for 2015-16 and 2016-17 to Karnataka VIKAS GRAMEEN Bank (KVGB) for its work in the field of credit-linking joint liability groups (JLGs).
Options- A. RBI
- B. RRB
- C. NABARD
- D. SBI Discuss
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Correct Answer: the finance ministers of US, UK, France, Germany, Italy, Canada and Japan
Explanation:
The finance ministers of US, UK, France, Germany, Italy, Canada and Japan is called as G-7 group.
Correct Answer: GSLV Mark III
Explanation:
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully launched its 3136 kg GSAT-19 communication satellite with its brand new and heaviest ? Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark-III D-1 (GSLV-Mk III D-1) satellite into Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO) from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh on June 5, 2017. The satellite GSAT-19 has an intended life span of 10 years and is developed to improve telecommunication and broadcasting areas. The GSLV-Mk III is popularly known as ?fat boy? and is developed for 15 years at a cost of around Rs 300 crore. The rocket is capable of carrying payloads of up to 4,000 kg into the GTO and 10,000 kg into the Low Earth Orbit (LEO). The GSLV-Mk III is a three stage rocket. Its first stage is made of two strap on motors filled with solid fuel. The second stage uses the liquid fuel and the third is the cryogenic upper stage ?C25?, which is powered by the highly complex indigenous cryogenic engine ?CE20?. The number 20 denotes the 20-ton thrust it generates for the rocket to reach the intended height with the heavy mass on board.
Correct Answer: Hello
Explanation:
Orkut?s creator Buyukkokten has launched a new social network called Hello, which is available on mobile only. The Hello.com app is available on Android and iOS in the following countries: US, Canada, Britain, France, Australia, Brazil, Ireland. Germany, Mexico and India are next on the list and the app should be available this month.
Correct Answer: Donald Trump
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has emerged as the most followed world leader on photo-sharing app Instagram with a whopping 6.9 million followers, surpassing US President Donald Trump.
Correct Answer: INS Arihant
Correct Answer: Sanjay Kothari
Explanation:
Sanjay Kothari, Chairman of Public Enterprises Selection Board, has been appointed as Secretary to President-elect Ram Nath Kovind.
Correct Answer: Moody's
Explanation:
India's GDP growth will remain in the range of 6.5-7.5 per cent over the next 12-18 months and GST will support the momentum for faster growth, a Moody's poll said.
Correct Answer: Sameer Garde
Correct Answer: Santosh Sharma
Correct Answer: NABARD
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