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Who launched the book "The Emergency - Indian Democracy's Darkest Hour" on 24th of June 2017?
Options- A. Shri Venkaiah Naidu
- B. Shri Arun Jaitley
- C. Shri Nitin Gadkari
- D. Smt Sushma Swaraj
- Correct Answer
- Shri Venkaiah Naidu
ExplanationVenkaiah Naidu has launched the book which titled The Emergency - Indian Democracy's Darkest Hour on 24th of June 2017. A book is written by Surya Prakash who is a chairman of PrasharBharati. The book was launched at a conference to mark the anniversary of the Emergency and to honour all those who fought for restoration of democracy in the country in the mid-1970s. - 1. Who is the author of the book "'The Travelling Belly: Eating Through India's By-Lanes"?
Options- A. Mandaar Sukhtankar
- B. Saransh Goila
- C. Anoothi Vishal
- D. Kalyan Karmakar Discuss
- 2. Who is the author of the book titled Hope in a Challenged Democracy- An Indian Narrative, which released recently?
Options- A. Paranjoy Guha Thakurta
- B. Ashwani Kumar
- C. Romesh Thapar
- D. Shashi Tharoor Discuss
- 3. Shri Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated an exhibition of artworks at Academy of Fine Arts in _____________.
Options- A. Chennai
- B. Bangalore
- C. Kolkata
- D. Mumbai Discuss
- 4. The book "Barbarian Days: A Surfing Life" has been authored by whom?
Options- A. Junot Diaz
- B. Markus Zusak
- C. William Finnegan
- D. Sunil Khilnani Discuss
- 5. Festival of India being organised in ______ from 31 August to 9 September 2017.
Options- A. Italy
- B. London
- C. Brazil
- D. New York Discuss
- 6. Who is the author of the book titled 'Hema Malini: Beyond the Dream Girl'?
Options- A. Ram Kamal Mukherjee
- B. Soumyadipta Banerjee
- C. Mark Bennigton
- D. None of the above Discuss
- 7. The novel "The Book Thief" has been authored by whom?
Options- A. Mary Shelley
- B. Markus Zusak
- C. Ernest Hemingway
- D. John Boyne Discuss
- 8. Who is the author of the book "Feroze: the Forgotten Gandhi"?
Options- A. John Nicolsen
- B. Bertil Falk
- C. Shashi Tharoor
- D. William Dalrymple Discuss
- 9. Who wrote a book "Moving On, Moving Forward - A Year in Office" which is released by Prime Minister Narendra Modi?
Options- A. Hamid Ansari
- B. Venkaiah Naidu
- C. Sushma Swaraj
- D. L. K. Advani Discuss
- 10. Who will publish the New edition of Tirukkural with commentaries?
Options- A. Sivalayam J.Mohan
- B. Vedagiri Mudaliar
- C. Ku.Ma.Balasubramaniam
- D. Meenakshi Sundaram Pillai Discuss
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Correct Answer: Kalyan Karmakar
Correct Answer: Ashwani Kumar
Correct Answer: Kolkata
Explanation:
The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated an exhibition of artworks at Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata. He also received the first copies of two Coffee Table books 'Images and Impressions' Profile and Persona of Pranab Mukherjee' and 'Pranab Mukherjee 100 Frames' from the Governor of West Bengal, Shri Keshari Nath Tripathi who formally released these books.
Correct Answer: William Finnegan
Correct Answer: Brazil
Explanation:
A Festival of India is being organized in Brazil from 31 August-9 September 2017. The Festival will showcase diverse Indian culture, i.e. classical dances, literature, cuisine and Exhibition on Mahatma Gandhi. It includes the following events,
Correct Answer: Ram Kamal Mukherjee
Correct Answer: Markus Zusak
Correct Answer: Bertil Falk
Correct Answer: Venkaiah Naidu
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the book "Moving On, Moving Forward - A Year in Office" written by Vice President Venkaiah Naidu. Narendra Modi presented the first copy of the book to Venkaiah Naidu. The book was written by Vice President Venkaiah Naidu to mark his one year in office.
Correct Answer: Sivalayam J.Mohan
Explanation:
The new edition of Tirukkural will be released on October 5, 2018. Vedagiri Mudaliar, who taught Tamil in Madurai Tamil Sangam, set up a printing press exclusively for the purpose. In the 19th century, 1850 to be precise, Tamil scholars turned their attention to Kalathur as Vedagiri Mudaliar first printed the Tirukkural with commentaries. The revised version was released in 1853. Vedagiri Mudaliar's book was never printed again. Now, Sivalayam J. Mohan will release the new edition on October 5, exactly 165 years after it was first published.
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