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Who released the book "M.S. Swaminathan: The Quest for a world without hunger"?
Options- A. Mohammad Hamid Ansari
- B. Sumitra Mahajan
- C. Shri Pranab Mukherjee
- D. Narendra Modi
- Correct Answer
- Narendra Modi
Explanationhe Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi released a two-part book series on the eminent agricultural scientist Dr. M.S. Swaminathan. The series is titled - M.S. Swaminathan: The Quest for a world without hunger. Several Union Ministers and other dignitaries were present on the occasion. Swaminathan is known as "Indian Father of Green Revolution" for his leadership and success in introducing and further developing high-yielding varieties of wheat in India. - 1. The book "The man who could never say No" has been authored by whom?
Options- A. N N Saxena
- B. Vikram Seth
- C. S Muthiah
- D. Gopalkrishna Gandhi Discuss
- 2. The book "The Future of India" has been authored by whom?
Options- A. Bimal Jalan
- B. C Rangarajan
- C. Y Venugopal Reddy
- D. Bipin Ganatra Discuss
- 3. Who is the author of the book "From Inside the Steel Frame: The Memoirs of an Administrator"?
Options- A. Sujata Sanghamitra
- B. R Sivapriya
- C. Ashok Pandey
- D. Vikas Swarup Discuss
- 4. The book - Master on Masters - was written by
Options- A. Sachin Tendulkar
- B. Ustad Amjad Ali Khan
- C. Ustad Zakir Hussain
- D. M S Dhoni Discuss
- 5. 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
- 6. The Flaming Tresses of Draupadi was written by
Options- A. Chetan Bhagat
- B. Veerappa Moily
- C. Kapil Sibal
- D. Aakash Jain Discuss
- 7. Who is the author of the book One Part Woman that in recent past was chosen for Sahitya Akademi's award for translation in English?
Options- A. Aniruddhan Vasudevan
- B. Ashwani Kumar
- C. Anand Neelakanthan
- D. Yasser Usman Discuss
- 8. Who is the author of the book "Welcome to Nowhere"?
Options- A. David Olusoga
- B. Malorie Blackman
- C. Revathi Suresh
- D. Elizabeth Laird Discuss
- 9. Penguin Random House recently announced that a novel titled 'The Golden House' will be released in September 2017. Who is the author of the book?
Options- A. Arundhati Roy
- B. Salman Rushdie
- C. Jhumpa Lahiri
- D. Chetan Bhagat Discuss
- 10. Which organization has developed the book on "Weather Information Portal for Indian Power System"?
Options- A. Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL)
- B. Power System Operation Corporation limited (POSOCO)
- C. National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC)
- D. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) Discuss
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Correct Answer: S Muthiah
Correct Answer: Bimal Jalan
Correct Answer: Ashok Pandey
Correct Answer: Ustad Amjad Ali Khan
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.
Correct Answer: Veerappa Moily
Correct Answer: Aniruddhan Vasudevan
Explanation:
The English translation of writer Perumal Murugan's novel Mathorubhagan (One Part Woman) has won the Sahitya Akademi's award for translation in English. The translation was done by Aniruddhan Vasudevan and the book was published by Penguin.
Correct Answer: Elizabeth Laird
Correct Answer: Salman Rushdie
Correct Answer: Power System Operation Corporation limited (POSOCO)
Explanation:
R K Singh, Minister of State (IC) for Power and New & Renewable Energy released a book on "Weather Information Portal for Indian Power System"s, at Power System Operation Corporation limited (POSOCO), New Delhi. This book is a reference document developed by POSOCO along with IMD (India Meteorological Department) to enable better usage of Weather Portal in all areas of Power Sector. POSOCO manages the Inter-State Transmission of Power to utilities throughout India.
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