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- Question
Who is the newly appointed Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) ?
Options- A. Achal Kumar Jyoti
- B. V S Sampath
- C. Om Prakash Rawat
- D. H S Brahma
- Correct Answer
- Achal Kumar Jyoti
ExplanationAchal Kumar Jyoti (64), a retired 1975 IAS Officer batch of Gujarat Cadre, is the newly appointed Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), who took over as the head of the Election Commission in New Delhi on today. He succeeded Dr Nasim Zaidi. Jyoti will continue as the Chief Election Commissioner till January 17, 2018. Prior to this appointment, he was Election Commissioner of India. A CEC or an EC can have a tenure of six years or hold office till the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier.
- 1. Which state Chief minister launches ridesharing app for techies G-Ride ?
Options- A. Karnataka
- B. Uttar Pradesh
- C. Kerala
- D. Goa Discuss
- 2. Which country's Parliament became first in the world to run fully on solar energy ?
Options- A. Japan
- B. Pakistan
- C. China
- D. Myanmar Discuss
- 3. Which state government has implemented ?Green Protocol? for weddings ?
Options- A. Kerala
- B. Goa
- C. Himachal Pradesh
- D. Telangana Discuss
- 4. Which Indian city has been ranked the world's second most densely populated city with 31,700 people per sq km, by the World Economic Forum (WEF) citing UN Habitat Data ?
Options- A. Mumbai
- B. New Delhi
- C. Kolkata
- D. Hyderabad Discuss
- 5. The boring of India?s first underwater rail tunnel has completed under which river ?
Options- A. Hooghly River
- B. Kaveri River
- C. Godavari River
- D. Krishna River Discuss
- 6. Which Metro becomes world's first 100 per cent 'green' metro ?
Options- A. Hyderabad
- B. Mumbai
- C. Kolkata
- D. Delhi Discuss
- 7. Who has been appointed as an Executive Director in the World Bank in the US ?
Options- A. S Aparna
- B. Ashok Lavasha
- C. Rahul Verma
- D. S C Garg Discuss
- 8. Who has become First Hindu to be a Pakistan Cabinet Minister in 20 years ?
Options- A. Parash Kumar
- B. Raghav Verma
- C. Darshan Lal
- D. Manik Patel Discuss
- 9. Australian state government has approved the world's biggest single tower solar thermal power plant a _______ structure to be built in South Australia by 2020.
Options- A. 150-megawatt
- B. 200-megawatt
- C. 250-megawatt
- D. 300-megawatt Discuss
- 10. Which naxal affected district police has been selected for the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) award this year for its community policing initiative focusing on the rehabilitation of Naxals ?
Options- A. Bastar Police, Chhattisgarh
- B. Lucknow Police, UP
- C. Patna Police , Bihar
- D. Jaipur Police, Rajasthan Discuss
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Correct Answer: Kerala
Correct Answer: Pakistan
Correct Answer: Kerala
Explanation:
The Kerala government has implemented Green Protocol for making weddings more naturally in the state. The purpose of the initiative is to reduce the use of plastic in daily life. With the implementation of the protocol, use of plastic and other non-degradable articles including disposable glasses and plates and thermocol decorations will be discouraged at marriage functions. Inspections will be held at marriage halls, convention centres and hotels and other venues of the wedding ceremony in this regard and action would be taken if the protocol is violated. The state nodal agency for sanitation ?Suchitwa Mission? has already launched the initiative in Kannur, Ernakulam, Kollam and Alappuzha on a pilot basis. As per officials, the protocol would be implemented in the rest of the districts soon.
Correct Answer: Mumbai
Explanation:
Mumbai has been ranked the world's second most densely populated city with 31,700 people per sq km, by the World Economic Forum (WEF) citing UN Habitat Data. Bangladesh's capital Dhaka topped the list with 44,500 people per sq km. Rajasthan's Kota has been ranked the world's seventh most densely populated city with 12,100 people per sq km.
Correct Answer: Hooghly River
Explanation:
The boring of India?s first underwater rail tunnel under the Hooghly River for establishing metro link between Howrah and Kolkata has completed before its scheduled deadline of July 2017. The tunnel is 16.6 km long, out of which 10.8 km runs under the ground. Of this 10.8 km, 502 metres is under the water and the whole thing connects Howrah to the west and Salt lake to the east. It will have 12 stations and six will be underground. Estimated cost of the entire project is $750 million or about Rs 5,000 crores. The final commissioning of the project is expected by December 2019, following which it will be operational. The project is built by Afcons Transtonnelstroy and implemented by Kolkata Metro Railway Corporation Ltd (KMRCL).
Correct Answer: Delhi
Explanation:
By adhering to the green building norms for its residential colonies, the Delhi metro Railway Corporation (DMRC) has become the world's first completely green metro.
The Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) awarded the Delhi metro the platinum rating for adhering to the green building norms for its 10 residential colonies.
Correct Answer: S Aparna
Correct Answer: Darshan Lal
Explanation:
After a span of 20 years, a Hindu politician, Darshan Lal, is set to take the role of a cabinet minister in Pakistan. The new Prime Minister Shahaid Khaqan Abbasi formulated his cabinet and has appointed 65-year old Lal to lead coordination between four Pakistan provinces.
Lal reportedly used to practice as a doctor in Mirpur Mathelo town in Ghotki district of Sindh province.
Correct Answer: 150-megawatt
Correct Answer: Bastar Police, Chhattisgarh
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