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- Question
Which 2 cities are declared as the 'Best Heritage City' at the National Tourism Awards for 2016-17?
Options- A. New Delhi & Ahmedabad
- B. New Delhi & Udaipur
- C. Agra & Kolkata
- D. Ahmedabad & Mandu
- Correct Answer
- Ahmedabad & Mandu
ExplanationThe National Tourism Awards for 2016-17 were presented by Union Tourism Minister K J Alphons in New Delhi as India celebrated the 2018 World Tourism Day (WTD). Ahmedabad and Mandu were jointly declared as the 'Best Heritage City', while Qutub Minar bagged the top award in the differently-abled friendly monument category. In it, Gujarat won three major National Tourism Awards for the Best Civic Management (at Saputara Hill Station), Best Heritage City and the Best Airport-Ahmedabad. The awards were given in various segments of the travel, tourism and hospitality industry. Andhra Pradesh bagged the first prize in state category for comprehensive development of tourism and Rajasthan Tourism bagged the national award for most innovative use of Information Technology, social media and websites. Ahmedabad had been declared India's first World Heritage City by UNESCO in 2017. - 1. Which film has won the Golden Peacock award at the 2016 International Film Festival of India (IFFI)?
Options- A. Rauf
- B. Daughter
- C. The Throne
- D. Cold of Kalandar Discuss
- 2. The world's largest open air theatre, 11-days Bargarh Dhanu Yatra that concluded in second week of January 2017 with the death King Kansa at the hands of his nephew Lord Krishna is held in which state?
Options- A. Bihar
- B. Uttar Pradesh
- C. Jharkhand
- D. Odisha Discuss
- 3. Which Indian Film opens the 2018 London Indian Film Festival?
Options- A. Sanju
- B. Race 3
- C. Raazi
- D. Love Sonia Discuss
- 4. Famous HIV/AIDS researcher Mark Wainberg passed away recently. He belonged to which country?
Options- A. USA
- B. Canada
- C. United Kingdom
- D. Australia Discuss
- 5. Which film won the Best Foreign Film in Oscar 2019?
Options- A. Shoplifters
- B. Cold War
- C. Roma
- D. Capernaum Discuss
- 6. Which Hockey team won Malaysia series?
Options- A. Germany
- B. Spain
- C. India
- D. Malaysia Discuss
- 7. The Union Cabinet approved the signing of a new Air Services Agreement with this country recently.
Options- A. Poland
- B. Germany
- C. Serbia
- D. Australia Discuss
- 8. Government infused a capital of Rs. 205 crore with which bank recently?
Options- A. Indian Overseas Bank
- B. Punjab National Bank
- C. Bank of Baroda
- D. Bank of Maharashtra Discuss
- 9. The Union Cabinet approved four GST related bill recently. Identify which of the following is not one of them.
Options- A. The Central Goods and Services Tax Bill 2017
- B. The Integrated Goods and Services Tax Bill 2017
- C. The Union Territory Goods and Services Tax Bill 2017
- D. The States Goods and Services Tax Bill 2017 Discuss
- 10. Which of the following movies won the 89th Academy Awards for the Best Picture?
Options- A. La La Land
- B. Arrival
- C. Moonlight
- D. Lion Discuss
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Correct Answer: Daughter
Correct Answer: Odisha
Correct Answer: Love Sonia
Explanation:
The annual London Indian Film Festival (LIFF) opens today with the red-carpet world premiere of Hollywood-cum-Bollywood starrer "Love Sonia", a film by the Oscar-nominated producer of "Life Of Pi", David Womark. This year, there is also a special cinematic tribute to Bollywood star Sridevi, who died suddenly in February, with a screening of her 1987 box-office hit "Mr India". Another tribute screening is UK-based filmmaker Sangeeta Dutta's docu-feature "Bird of Dusk", in memory of the late Rituparno Ghosh.
Correct Answer: Canada
Correct Answer: Roma
Explanation:
Mexico's "Roma" is the winner of the best foreign language film at the Oscars.
Correct Answer: India
Explanation:
Indian women's hockey team defeated Malaysia by a solitary goal and won by 4-0 in the 5-match bilateral series held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. India won with the help of Navjot Kaur's fine field goal in the 35th minute with a good defensive display. In the 5-match bilateral series, India won by 3-0, 5-0, draw 4-4 and win the last two matches 1-0 respectively.
Correct Answer: Serbia
Correct Answer: Bank of Maharashtra
Explanation:
Government infused a capital of Rs. 205 crore into the state owned Bank of Maharashtra in lieu of preferential allotment of shares. After the Capital infusion, the shareholding of government in Bank of Maharashtra has increased to 87.74 % from 87.01%.
Correct Answer: The States Goods and Services Tax Bill 2017
Correct Answer: Moonlight
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