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Gk TODAYS JULY MONTH QUIZ COMPILATION

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1 JULY

1. India has recently donated how much amount to UN Peace Building Fund (PBF)?

[A] $4 Lakh

[B] $5 Lakh

[C] $6 Lakh

[D] $8 Lakh

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Correct Answer: B [$5 Lakh]

Answer Explanation:

India has recently contributed $500,000 to the UN Peace building Fund (PBF) to boost efforts of United
Nations for building and sustaining peace across the world. India has been a Member of the UN Peace
Building Commission (PBC) since its inception in December 2005 and has so far contributed $5 million to
the Peacebuilding Fund. The fresh contribution of $5 Lakh to the fund will be effected over the coming
days. The UN Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) is an intergovernmental advisory body that supports
peace efforts in conflict affected countries and is a key addition to the capacity of the International
Community in the broad peace agenda.

2. Who has been appointed as the new Attorney General of India?

[A] P J Thomas

[B] M N Krishnamani

[C] K K Venugopal

[D] Rohington Nariman

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Correct Answer: C [K K Venugopal]

Answer Explanation:

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Kottayan Katankot Venugopal (86), a noted constitutional expert and senior advocate, has been
appointed as the new Attorney General of India with effect from June 30, 2017 and shall have a tenure
of 3 years. He succeeded Mukul Rohatgi. Venugopal has become a law officer for the 2nd time after
being an Additional Solicitor General during the Morarji Desai government during the seventies. He is
the recipient of Padma Vibhushan and Padma Bhushan. The Attorney General for India is the Indian
governments chief legal advisor and its primary lawyer in the Supreme Court of India. He is appointed
by the President of India under Article 76(1) of the Constitution and holds office during the pleasure of
the President.

3. Which of the following Indian American personalities will be honoured with the 2017 Great
Immigrants: The Pride of America award?

[A] Shantanu Narayen and Vivek Murthy

[B] Sunder Pichai and Hari Sreenivasan

[C] Bharati Mukherjee and Vikram Malhotra

[D] Satya Narayan and Vikram Murthy

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Correct Answer: A [Shantanu Narayen and Vivek Murthy]

Answer Explanation:

Two Indian-Americans, Adobe Chief Shantanu Narayen and former US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy
will be honoured with the prestigious 2017 Great Immigrants: The Pride of America award on USs
Independence Day on July 4, 2017. They are among 38 immigrants to be honoured this year for their
role in helping advance the countrys society, culture and economy. Among other honorees include
Canadian-origin social entrepreneur Jeff Skoll, who has been awarded the 2017 Carnegie Medal of
Philanthropy, PayPal cofounder of Ukrainian origin Max Levchin, Iranian-origin philanthropist and
entrepreneur Hushang Ansary.

4. Who has been appointed as the new Economic Relations Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs
(MEA)?

[A] Vinesh Rathore

[B] Madhu Tamble

[C] Kirti Singh

[D] Vijay Gokhale

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Correct Answer: D [Vijay Gokhale]

Answer Explanation:

Vijay Gokhale, a 1981 batch Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer, has been appointed as the new
Secretary (Economic Relations) in the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). Currently, he is Indian
Ambassador to China. Beside this, Gokhale has served as Ambassador of India to Germany and also in
Indian missions in Hong Kong, Hanoi, Beijing and New York.

5. Who has taken charge as the new Director General of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)?

[A] Rajiv Jain

[B] RK Pachnanda

[C] Dineshwar Sharma

[D] Krishna Chaudhary

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Correct Answer: B [RK Pachnanda]

Answer Explanation:

RK Pachnanda, the 1983 batch IPS officer of the West Bengal cadre, has taken charge as the new
Director General of Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) and will have tenure with ITBP till October 31,
2018. He succeeded ITBP DG Krishna Chaudhary, who retired from service on June 30, 2017. Prior to this
appointment, Pachnanda was serving as Director General of the National Disaster Response Force
(NDRF).

6. Minaketan Das, the noted film actor has passed away. He was associated with which film industry?

[A] Odia

[B] Tamil

[C] Telugu

[D] Bengali

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Correct Answer: A [Odia]

Answer Explanation:

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Minaketan Das (56), the noted Odia actor, has passed away in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The actor was well-
known in the states film and television industry for his negative roles. Das was known for his acting in a
number of Odia films including Balunga Toka, Jianta Bhuta and Most Wanted.

7. Simone Veil, the iconic European feminist politician passed away. She hailed from which country?

[A] Germany

[B] France

[C] Italy

[D] Japan

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Correct Answer: B [France]

Answer Explanation:

Simone Veil (89), the iconic European feminist politician, has passed away on June 30, 2017 in Paris,
France. Veil played a leading role in legalizing contraception and abortion in France. She was the first
female President of the European parliament since the Parliament was created in 1952.

8. Who has been conferred with the 2017 Best astrologer of the world award?

[A] P K L Sarnath

[B] Ganesha Bejan Daruwalla

[C] T S Vneeth

[D] Viktor Kondrashin

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Correct Answer: C [T S Vneeth]

Answer Explanation:

The Hyderabad-based astrologer and numerologist TS Vineeth Bhatt has been conferred with the Best
astrologer of the world award at the Russian-Indian economic dialogue round-table meet held in
Moscow. The event was organized by Peacemakers International, a charity that works for advancement
of conflict resolution through mediation services and training.

9. Who of the following has been awarded the 2017 USIBC Global Leadership Awards?

[A] Mukesh Ambani

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[B] Azim Premji

[C] Aditya Birla

[D] Adi Godrej

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Correct Answer: D [Adi Godrej]

Answer Explanation:

Godrej Group Chairman Adi Godrej and Dow Chemical CEO Andrew Liveries have been awarded the
2017 Global Leadership Awards of the US-India Business Council (USIBC) at the USIBC 42nd Anniversary
Leadership Summit in Washington DC for their role in integrating India in the global supply chain. Both
were honoured for creating inclusive business environments, integrating India into the global supply
chain and advancing core values such as manufacturing, innovation and scale in tough market
conditions. Beside this, USIBC has also presented its first-ever Artistic Achievement Award to
Yashwant Shirwadkar, a visionary and master in impressionistic landscape painting inspired by scenic
cities in India.

10. What is the theme of the 2017 International Co-operative Day (IDC)?

[A] Peace-building through Co-operatives

[B] Co-operative enterprise empowers women

[C] Choose co-operatives, choose equality

[D] Co-operatives ensure no one is left behind

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Correct Answer: D [Co-operatives ensure no one is left behind]

Answer Explanation:

The United Nations (UN) International Co-operative Day (IDC) is observed every year on the first
Saturday of to recognize and reaffirms the role of cooperatives in economic, social and cultural
development and in the achievement of social policy objectives. This year, in 2017, the day is observed
on July 1 under the theme Co-operatives ensure no one is left behind. The 2017 IDC theme
complements the priority theme of the 2017 High-level Political Forum for Sustainable Development:
Eradicating poverty and promoting prosperity in a changing world.

2 - 3 JULY

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1. Which country is hosting the 41st annual UNESCO World Heritage Committee conference?

[A] Poland

[B] United States

[C] India

[D] Germany

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Correct Answer: A [Poland]

Answer Explanation:

The 41st session of UNESCO World Heritage Committee has started in Krakow, Poland from July 2 to 12,
2017. During the session, the Committee will notably consider requests for the inscription of new sites
on UNESCOs World Heritage List and examine the state of conservation of sites already inscribed on the
List as well as many other issues concerning the implementation of the World Heritage Convention. The
World Heritage Committee consists of representatives from 21 of the States Parties to the Convention
Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage, elected by the General Assembly
of States Parties to the Convention.

2. Sabita Chowdhury, the noted singer has passed away. She hailed from which state?

[A] Odisha

[B] West Bengal

[C] Uttar Pradesh

[D] Maharashtra

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Correct Answer: B [West Bengal]

Answer Explanation:

Sabita Chowdhury (72), the well-known singer, has passed away in Kolkata, West Bengal on June 29,
2017. She was wife of legendary composer Salil Chowdhury. Some of her famous songs are Oi jhilmil
jhauer boney, Jaare jaa jaa mono paakhi, Jhilmil jhilmil opaarero monjil and Du chokhey aashaar nodi
chhalachhal.

3. Which football team has won the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup?

[A] Mexico

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[B] Chile

[C] Germany

[D] Portugal

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Correct Answer: C [Germany ]

Answer Explanation:

Germany has won the 10th edition of FIFA Confederation Cup Football-2017 title by defeating Copa
America Champion Chile by 1-0 goals in the final at St Petersburg, Russia. With this, Germany has won
the title for the first time after Lars Stindl scored the only goal in the 20th minute when Chile midfielder
Marcelo Diaz gave the ball away on the edge of his own area.

4. Which Indian personality has been bestowed with the 2017 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report Heroes
Award?

[A] R K Chowdhury

[B] Debojyoti Misra

[C] K S Mishra

[D] Mahesh Bhagwat

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Correct Answer: D [Mahesh Bhagwat]

Answer Explanation:

Mahesh Muralidhar Bhagwat, an IPS officer from Telangana, has been bestowed with the 2017
Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report Heroes Award by the Unites States Department of State for his vital
role in elevating human trafficking as a government priority and his innovative approach to investigating
cases and dismantling trafficking operations. Currently, he is serving as the first Commissioner of Police
of Rachakonda.

5. The 2017 National Doctors Day (NDD) is celebrated on which date in India?

[A] July 4

[B] July 2

[C] July 3

[D] July 1

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Correct Answer: D [July 1 ]

Answer Explanation:

The National Doctors Day (NDD) is celebrated every year in India on July 1 to honour the legendary
physician and the second Chief Minister of West Bengal, Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy. The day is an attempt
to emphasize on the value of doctors in our lives and to offer them our respects by commemorating one
of their greatest representatives.

6. Indias biggest Global Skill Park will be set up in which city?

[A] Bhopal

[B] Lucknow

[C] Guwahati

[D] Rajkot

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Correct Answer: A [Bhopal]

Answer Explanation:

Shivraj Singh Chouhan (the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh) and Rajeev Pratap Rudy (the Union
Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship) has laid the foundation stone of the
Indias biggest Global Skill Park in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh on July 3, 2017. As per reports, 37 acre land
has been allotted in Narela Shankari area of Bhopal for the Global Skill Park. The park will be constructed
at a cost of Rs 645 crore. Training will be imparted to 1000 students every year by trainers of
international standard. Trained students will be given placement in India and outside India at
international level. The park will function on the spirit of With Industry -For Industry.

7. Who has become the first female Chief Executive of Hong Kong?

[A] Woo Kwok Tsang

[B] Lili Voga

[C] Carrie Lam

[D] Chang Yuet-ngor

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Correct Answer: C [Carrie Lam ]

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Answer Explanation:

Carrie Lam has become the first woman chief executive of Hong Kong on July 1, 2017 after winning the
2017 Chief Executive election. She is known as a tough and effective enforcer. The Chief Executive of
Hong Kong (CE) is the highest office of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR). Hong Kong
is a special administration region of China, which rules it under the one country, two systems
principle. Under the system, Hong Kong enjoys a degree of autonomy and rights not seen in the
mainland.

8. Indias tallest Air Traffic Control (ATC) tower will be operational at which airport?

[A] Srinagar International Airport

[B] Jay Prakash Narayan International Airport

[C] Indira Gandhi International Airport

[D] Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport

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Correct Answer: C [Indira Gandhi International Airport]

Answer Explanation:

Indias tallest Air Traffic Control (ATC) tower has installed at IndiraGandhi International Airport (IGIA) in
Delhi. The new 101.9m ATC tower has built at a cost of Rs 350 and is likely to start operations by
December 2017. Once ready, it will be the 7th tallest ATC tower in the world. The new ATC tower will
have 21 controller positions with a 360 degree view at the visual control room and 12 ground controllers
at the operational level. Also, this is for the first time in the country that Tuned Mass Damper (TMD)
technology will be used to increase the comfort of occupants and reduce building sway.

9. What is the Indias economic growth rate in terms of Gross Value Added (GVA) in 2017-18, as per
RBIs Financial Stability Report (FSR) June 2017?

[A] 7.1%

[B] 7.3%

[C] 7.5%

[D] 7.6%

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Correct Answer: B [7.3%]

Answer Explanation:

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According to RBIs Financial Stability Report (FSR) June 2017, Indias economic growth rate has
forecasted at 7.3% in terms of Gross Value Added (GVA) in the current fiscal year FY 2017-18. The report
projected CPI inflation to be in the range of 2-3.5% in the first half of the year and 3.5-4.5% in the
second half. It stated that Retail inflation, excluding food and fuel that remained sticky during H2 of FY17
at around 4.9%, dipped to 4.3% in April and 4.2% in May 2017, largely reflecting the impact of decline in
global crude oil prices on transport and communication and moderate price pressures in services. The
FSR reflects the overall assessment on the stability of Indias financial system and its resilience to risks
emanating from global and domestic factors.

10. The World Sports Journalist Day (WSJD) is observed on which date?

[A] July 1

[B] July 3

[C] July 4

[D] July 2

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Correct Answer: D [July 2]

Answer Explanation:

The World Sports Journalists Day (WSJD) is observed every year on July 2 to mark the services of sports
journalists for the promotion of sports. The purpose of the day is to encouraged sports journalists to
strive for excellence in their work and to set an example to the world not only to the world of sport,
but to the world at large.

4 JULY

1. India has signed how much amount of loan agreement with ADB for improving road connectivity and
efficiency in Rajasthan?

[A] $220 million

[B] $470 million

[C] $350 million

[D] $185 million

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Correct Answer: A [$220 million]

Answer Explanation:

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The Government of India (GoI) has signed a $220 million loan agreement with Asian Development Bank
(ADB) for improving road connectivity as well as transport efficiency and safety on state highways of
Rajasthan. The loan is the first tranche of the 500 million dollar Rajasthan State Highways Investment
Program, approved by ADB Board in May 2017. The first tranche loan will improve about 1,000km of
State Highways and major district roads. It will have a 25-year term, including a grace period of 8 years,
and carry an annual interest rate determined in accordance with ADBs London interbank offered rate-
based (LIBOR) lending facility. The total cost of the project is $1.415 billion, with the government
contributing $465 million and $450 million coming from the private sector and other concessionaries.

2. The 2017 International Plastic Bag Free Day (IPBFD) is observed on which date?

[A] July 2

[B] July 3

[C] July 4

[D] July 5

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Correct Answer: B [July 3]

Answer Explanation:

The International Plastic Bag Free Day (IPBFD) is observed every year on July 3 to highlight the need to
phase-out plastic bags and to promote organic reusable bags. The day signifies the ability for the world
to come together and create an environment that is plastic free and educating individuals about current
alternatives to plastics and other wastes.

3. Who has become the first female Prime Minister of Serbia?

[A] Xavier Bettel

[B] Elio Di Rupo

[C] Calsi Vucic

[D] Ana Brnabic

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Correct Answer: D [Ana Brnabic]

Answer Explanation:

Ana Brnabic, an independent politician, has become the first openly gay person and the first female
Prime Minister of Serbia. She succeeded Ivica Dacic on June 29, 2017. The role of the Prime Minister in

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Serbia is to direct the work of the Government, and to submit to the National Assembly the
Governments Program, including a list of proposed ministers. The resignation of the Prime Minister will
cause the fall of the Government.

4. Who has become the first Indian to win in the FIA Formula 3 EuropeanChampionship?

[A] Narain Karthikeyan

[B] Ashwin Sundar

[C] Jehan Daruvala

[D] Karun Chandhok

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Correct Answer: C [Jehan Daruvala]

Answer Explanation:

Jehan Daruvala of Sahara Force India Academy has become the first Indian driver to win in the FIA
Formula 3 European Championship in Race 3 at the Nuremberg circuit on July 2, 2017. Jehans victory in
race 3 comes 18 years after Narain Karthikeyan won in the British F3 Championship. The 2.3-km
Norisring is an extremely fast and flowing layout for a street circuit and mistakes are punished by the
concrete walls instead of tyre barriers. FIA Formula 3 is the toughest junior racing category in the world.

5. What is the Indias rank in money hoarded in Swiss banks in 2016, as per analysis by the Swiss
National Bank (SNB)?

[A] 88th

[B] 75th

[C] 108th

[D] 96th

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Correct Answer: A [88th]

Answer Explanation:

India has ranked 88th with 676 million Swiss francs (about Rs 4,500 crore) in terms of money parked by
its citizens with Swiss banks, according to an analysis by the Swiss National Bank (SNB) for 2016-end. As
per latest figures, the money officially held by Indians with banks in Switzerland now accounts for a
meagre 0.04% of the total funds kept by all foreign clients in the Swiss banking system. The SNBs official
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entities from different countries. The United Kingdom (UK) has topped the list, followef by United States
(US), West Indies, France, Bahamas, Germany, Guernsey, ect.

6. Which Indian commodity exchange will merge with Indian Commodity Exchange (ICEX)?

[A] Universal Commodity Exchange

[B] National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange

[C] National Multi-Commodity Exchange of India Ltd

[D] Multi Commodity Exchange

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Correct Answer: C [National Multi-Commodity Exchange of India Ltd]

Answer Explanation:

The National Multi Commodity Exchange (NMCE) will merge with Indian Commodity Exchange (ICEX) to
create Indias third largest commodities exchange. The merger, which is subject to regulatory approval,
is expected to be completed by December 2017. ICEXs shareholders will hold a 62.8% stake in the
merged entity while the balance will be held by shareholders of NMCE. The proposed merger will offer a
range of contracts including bullion, oil, rubber and other agri-commodities. The exchange will also offer
the worlds first diamond futures contract, which has already received in-principle approval from the
regulator. The NMCE is the Indias first demutualised online national multi-commodities exchange.

7. Which state government has launched G-Ride, a digital ride sharing app for techies?

[A] Assam

[B] Kerala

[C] Tamil Nadu

[D] Maharashtra

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Correct Answer: B [Kerala]

Answer Explanation:

Pinarayi Vijayan, the Chief Minister of Kerala, has launched G-Ride, a digital ride sharing app for techies.
The app is specially designed and deployed for the IT industry by the Group of Technology Companies
(Gtech), the industry body of IT companies in the state. The G-Ride app automatically matches co-
workers and neighbours and help them travel together to work. It is available in Android and iOS
versions.

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8. Which Indian NGO has won the 2017 UNDP Equator Prize for sustainable farming model?

[A] Save Life Foundation (SLF)

[B] Akanksha Public Charitable Trust (APCT)

[C] Child Rights and You (CRY)

[D] Swayam Shikshan Prayog (SSP)

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Correct Answer: D [Swayam Shikshan Prayog (SSP)]

Answer Explanation:

Swayam Shikshan Prayog (SSP), a Pune-based NGO, has won the 2017 United Nations Development
Programme (UNDP)s Equator Prize for its women led climate resilient agro-ecological farming model
and innovative solutions in climate resilient farming in the Marathwada region of India. The SSP is one of
the 15 winners of Equator Prize 2017 by UNDP. The SSP has empowered 72,000 women in the drought-
prone state of Maharashtra to act as agricultural decision-makers, improving their health, food security,
and economic well-being.

9. Which city is hosting the 9th edition of Delhi Dialogue?

[A] New Delhi

[B] Jaipur

[C] Bhopal

[D] Agra

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Correct Answer: A [New Delhi]

Answer Explanation:

The 9th edition of Delhi Dialogue has started with theme ASEAN-India Relations: Charting the Course
for the Next 25 Years in New Delhi on July 4, 2017. It has inaugurated and addressed by the Union
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj. In the two day dialogue, political leaders, policy makers, senior
officials, diplomats, business leaders, think tanks and academicians from India and ASEAN countries will
participate in the discussions. It is a premier event to discuss politico-security, economic and socio-
cultural engagement between ASEAN and India. This Dialogue has been held annually since 2009.

10. The Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR) is located in which state?

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[A] Tamil Nadu

[B] Karnataka

[C] Maharashtra

[D] Goa

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Correct Answer: C [Maharashtra ]

Answer Explanation:

The Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR) is located at the Chandrapur district of Maharashtra state. It is
notable as Maharashtras oldest and largest national park. The reserve is home to Bengal Tiger, Indian
leopards, sloth bears, gaur, nilgai, orange-headed thrush, Indian pitta, crested treeswift, etc. The TATR is
one of Indias 50 Project Tiger tiger reserves.

5 JULY

1. Which union minister has launched a month-long plantation drive to mark Van Mahotsav-2017?

[A] Prakash Javadekar

[B] D. V. Sadananda Gowda

[C] Nitin Gadkari

[D] Harsh Vardhan

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Correct Answer: D [Harsh Vardhan]

Answer Explanation:

Dr Harsh Vardhan, the union minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, has launched a
month-long plantation drive to mark Van Mahotsav on July 5, 2017. Van Mahotsav is an annual tree-
planting movement in India, which began in 1950. It is usually observed in the first week of July every
year and is celebrated on different days in different parts of India. The purpose of the festival is to raise
the awareness of trees among people and to highlight the need for planting and tending of trees as one
of the best ways to prevent global warming and reduce pollution.

2. Who has been appointed as the new Chairman of Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Amritsar?

[A] Parimal Rai

[B] Santosh Kumar

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[C] Sanjay Gupta

[D] V P Singh Badnore

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Correct Answer: C [Sanjay Gupta]

Answer Explanation:

Sanjay Gupta, the CEO of Jagran Prakashan Ltd, has been appointed as the new Chairman of the society
and Board of Governors of the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Amritsar for a period of five years
w.e.f. June 23, 2017. He is the Editor in Chief of Dainik Jagran since 2014 and has been associated with
the Jagran Group for more than two decades. Earlier, he also served as a member on the board of
governors of IIM Lucknow and of Motilal Nehru Institute of Technology, Allahabad. He is also a member
of the Shri Piran Chand Gupta Samarak Trust which runs several colleges and schools across the country.

3. The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has approved how much amount of loan to build
roads in Gujarat?

[A] $365 million

[B] $329 million

[C] $422 million

[D] $666 million

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Correct Answer: B [$329 million ]

Answer Explanation:

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has recently approved $329 million loan to build access
roads to 4,000 villages in all 33 districts of Gujarat. This project will construct and upgrade district and
farm-to-market roads for the villagers and provide approaches to educational institutions, schools and
hospitals. The upgraded road access is expected to have a positive impact on women and girls by
improving school attendance rates as the latter drop out due to lack of access to all weather roads. The
project will also better integrate rural population, tribal villages, business and industries with the
national and state economy through better transport connectivity. This is a standalone project by AIIB
and part of phase one of the multi-phase Gujarats Chief Ministers Rural Roads Programme that
complements the Centres Prime Ministers Rural Roads Programme. To monitor the projects progress,
the AIIB will pilot a software tool specifically developed for this. The AIIB is a multilateral development
bank, headquartered in Beijing, which commenced its operation in January 2016 and has now grown to
80 approved members from around the world.

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4. The 2017 Save Public Sector Banks Day (SPSBD) will be celebrated on which date in India?

[A] July 19

[B] July 8

[C] July 15

[D] July 11

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Correct Answer: A [July 19]

Answer Explanation:

The first-ever Save Public Sector Banks Day (SPSBD) will be celebrated by the United Forum of Bank
Unions (UFBU) on July 19, 2017, the 48th anniversary of nationalization of major banks in India. All
members will wear a commemorative badge on the day, display posters in front of all branches,
distribute leaflets and hold rallies/demonstrations at all centers across the country. The Government of
India (GoI) issued an ordinance and nationalized the 14 largest commercial banks with effect from the
midnight of July 19, 1969.

5. Which state government has launched Elevate 100 scheme to identify and nurture innovative start-
ups?

[A] Karnataka

[B] Assam

[C] Kerala

[D] Tamil Nadu

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Correct Answer: A [Karnataka ]

Answer Explanation:

The Karnataka Government has recently launched the Elevate 100 scheme to identify and nurture
innovative start-ups. The purpose of the scheme is to identify 100 most innovative start-ups in the state
to elevate them to the next level of success. The Elevate scheme is the brainchild of the start-up cell,
Karnataka Biotechnology and Information Technology Services (KBITS), to help start-ups across the state
succeed by providing them with access to mentors, networking opportunities, and in-depth sessions for
start-ups on accounting, and emerging technologies.

6. Who has been appointed as the new chief of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF)?

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[A] P C Thakur

[B] RK Pachnanda

[C] Sanjay Kumar

[D] Kirti Shekhar

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Correct Answer: C [Sanjay Kumar]

Answer Explanation:

Sanjay Kumar, the 1985-batch IPS officer of Himachal Pradesh cadre, has been appointed as the new
Director General (DG) of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF). He will succeed R K Pachnanda, who
was has taken charge as DG the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP). Prior to this appointment, he was
director general of police (DGP) in Himachal Pradesh. The NDRF has 12 battalions with a strength of over
13,000 personnel. It is mandated to undertake special disaster response and combat roles
independently and also assist local authorities in launching a quick rescue and response operation to
save life and property.

7. The 2017 Indo-Thai joint military exercise Maitree has started in which Indian state?

[A] Himachal Pradesh

[B] Uttar Pradesh

[C] Andhra Pradesh

[D] Maharashtra

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Correct Answer: A [Himachal Pradesh]

Answer Explanation:

The 15-day long annual joint military training exercise Ex-Maitree-2017 between the Indian and Thai
army has started from July 3, 2017 at Bakloh in Himachal Pradesh. The aim of the joint military exercise
is to build and promote bilateral Army-to-Army relations and enhance inter-operability between the two
armies. Exercise Maitree 2017 is a continuation of a series of joint exercises between the Indian Army
and the Royal Thailand Army. The previous edition of the exercise was held at Krabi in Thailand in 2016.

8. Which union misiter has launched MERIT app and e-bidding portal for providing e-Bidding solution to
States to select Independent Power Producers (IPPs)?

[A] Jagat Prakash Nadda

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[B] Piyush Goyal

[C] Kiren Rijiju

[D] Anupriya Patel

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Correct Answer: B [Piyush Goyal]

Answer Explanation:

Piyush Goyal, the Union Minister of State (IC) for Power, Coal, New & Renewable Energy and Mines, has
launched the Merit Order Despatch of Electricity for Rejuvenation of Income and Transparency (MERIT)
app and e-bidding portal for providing e-Bidding solution to States to select Independent Power
Producers (IPPs) for procurement of power by transferring their domestic coal under the scheme of
flexibility in utilization of domestic coal. This system will bring transparency in states power distribution
and sales and save Rs 20 thousand crore in next 5 to 7 years.

9. The 2017 Dree festival has recently celebrated in which state of India?

[A] Tripura

[B] Manipur

[C] Arunachal Pradesh

[D] Mizoram

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Correct Answer: C [Arunachal Pradesh]

Answer Explanation:

In Arunachal Pradesh, the most popular Dree festival of Apatani community has celebrated across the
State with traditional pomp and gaiety on July 5, 2017. Through this festival, the Apatanis pray their
traditional Gods to bring in a bountiful harvest season along with defeat of destructive forces in the
society. The festival is marked by grand ritual and community feasts. Traditional songs and dances are
part of main attraction of the Dree.

10. The Wilpattu National Park (WNP) is located in which country?

[A] India

[B] Bhutan

[C] Maldives

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[D] Sri Lanka

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Correct Answer: D [Sri Lanka]

Answer Explanation:

The Wilpattu National Park (WNP) is the largest and one of the oldest National Parks in Sri Lanka. The
unique feature of this park is the existence of Willus (Natural lakes) Natural, sand-rimmed water
basins or depressions that fill with rainwater. The park is 1,317 square kilometers (131, 693 hectares)
and ranges from 0 to 152 meters above sea level. It is home to elephant, sloth bear, leopard, water
buffalo, etc. The most common reptiles found in the park are the monitor lizard, mugger crocodile,
common cobra, rat snake, Indian python, pond turtle, etc. The best time to visit Wilpattu is during the
months of February and October.

6 JULY

1. Which Indian city is hosting the International conference on sports CII ScoreCard 2017?

[A] New Delhi

[B] Pune

[C] Jaipur

[D] Lucknow

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Correct Answer: A [New Delhi]

Answer Explanation:

The 3rd edition of International conference on sports CII ScoreCard 2017 has started at Hotel Le
Meridien, New Delhi on July 6-7, 2017, which is organized by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)
Sports. The CII SCORECARD 2017 offers a unique platform for corporates and entrepreneurs to come
together to network and form collaborations with management organizations, educational institutes,
infrastructure companies, marketing, advertising, brand managers and manufacturers in sports domain.
The focus areas of the conference are sports education, channeling CSR funds, building robust sports
ecosystem, enhancing business opportunities and career & livelihood opportunities in sports.

2. Which Indian athlete was the flag bearer for the Indian contingent in the 22nd Asian Athletics
Championship (AAC)-2017?

[A] Jitu Rai

[B] Tintu Luka

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[C] Srabani Nanda

[D] Dipa Karmakar

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Correct Answer: B [Tintu Luka]

Answer Explanation:

The 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.

3. Which state government has signed an Expression of Intent (EOI) with IAAF and Athletics Federation
of India (AFI) to establish a High Performance Academy?

[A] Karnataka

[B] Punjab

[C] Odisha

[D] Assam

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: C [Odisha ]

Answer Explanation:

The Odisha government has signed an Expression of Intent (EOI) with the International Association of
Athletics Federations (IAAF) and Athletics Federation of India (AFI) to establish a High Performance
Academy in Bhubaneswar on July 6, 2017. The EOI was signed by Sports Secretary Vishal Kumar Dev and
AFI president Adille Sumariwala and IAAF president Lord Sebastian Coe in the presence of Chief Minister
Naveen Patnaik. As per the agreement, the Union Sports Ministry will provide coaching, integrated
support services and education to athletes. The State Sports and Youth Services Department will provide
funds and make sure availability of necessary infrastructure and support services, including an outdoor
stadium. Besides, the IAAF will assist in educating elite coaches and provide specialists.

4. Which countrys team has won the 2017 Asian Team Snooker Championship?

[A] Japan

[B] China

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[C] India

[D] Malaysia

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Correct Answer: C [India]

Answer Explanation:

Indias leading cueist Pankaj Advani teamed up with Laxman Rawat to demolish Pakistan in the final of
the Asian Team Snooker Championship by 3-0 in Bishskek, Kyrgyszstan on July 5, 2017. With the title and
the win in the final, Advani remained the only player not to lose a single individual match in the team
event. This title brings up Advanis second Asian title this season and 8th overall while it was a first
major first international title for Rawat.

5. Who is the newly appointed Chief Election Commissioner (CEC)?

[A] V S Sampath

[B] Om Prakash Rawat

[C] H S Brahma

[D] Achal Kumar Jyoti

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Correct Answer: D [Achal Kumar Jyoti]

Answer Explanation:

Achal 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.

6. Which city is hosting the 12th edition of G-20 Summit 2017?

[A] Hamburg

[B] Berlin

[C] Frankfurt

[D] Stuttgart

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Correct Answer: A [Hamburg]

Answer Explanation:

The 12th edition of G20 summit will be held at Hamburg in Germany on July 7, 2017 with theme
Shaping an interconnected world. In the 2-day summit, from India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will
lead the Indian Delegation at the G20 meet with a firm message on the global menace of terrorism. The
G20 countries account for more than four-fifths of Gross world product and three-quarters of global
trade. They are home to almost two-thirds of the worlds population. In that context expectations are
always high from a G20 summit. The G20 is an international forum for the governments and central
bank governors from 20 major economies with the aim of studying, reviewing and promoting high-level
discussion of policy issues pertaining to the promotion of international financial stability.

7. Who will become the new Ambassador of India to the Republic of Indonesia?

[A] Hemalata C. Bhagirath

[B] Gurjit Singh

[C] Gautam Mukhopadhaya

[D] Pradeep Kumar Rawat

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Correct Answer: D [Pradeep Kumar Rawat]

Answer Explanation:

Pradeep Kumar Rawat, the IFS officer of 1990 batch, has been appointed as the new Ambassador of
India to Indonesia. Presently, he is the joint secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). He will
succeed Nengcha Lhouvum Mukhopadhaya.

8. Which country is hosting the 7th edition of BRICS Health Ministers Meeting-2017?

[A] China

[B] India

[C] South Africa

[D] Russia

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Correct Answer: A [China]

Answer Explanation:

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The 7th BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) Health Ministers Meeting has started in
Tianjin, China on July 6, 2017 with focus on international cooperation on the development of traditional
medicine. From India, Jagat Prakash Nadda, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, has
highlighted the achievements of India in the health sector and spoke on the theme Strengthen Health
System and Achieve Health-Related SDGs in the meeting. In the 2-day meet, About 300 delegates,
including health ministers of BRICS nations , international organizations, etc., are participating.

9. The Guindy National Park (GNP) is located in which state?

[A] Odisha

[B] Tamil Nadu

[C] Kerala

[D] Karnataka

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: B [Tamil Nadu]

Answer Explanation:

The Guindy National Park (GNP) is the 8th smallest National Park of India, located at Chennai in Tamil
Nadu. It is one of the very few national parks situated inside a city. The park has a role in both ex-situ
and in-situ conservation and is home to 400 blackbucks, 2,000 spotted deers, 24 jackals, a wide variety
of snakes, geckos, tortoises and over 130 species of birds, 14 species of mammals, over 60 species of
butterflies and spiders each, a wealth of different invertebratesgrasshoppers, ants, termites, crabs,
snails, slugs, scorpions, mites, earthworms, millipedes, and the like. These are free-ranging fauna and
live with the minimal of interference from human beings.

10. Which Indian Institute has been ranked 2nd in the 2016 ICCG Top Climate Think Tanks in the Rest of
the World Absolute Ranking?

[A] All India Institute of Speech and Hearing (AIISH)

[B] Centre for the Study of Developing Societies (CSDS)

[C] Indian Institute of Forest Management (IIFM)

[D] The Energy Resources Institute (TERI)

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Correct Answer: D [The Energy Resources Institute (TERI)]

Answer Explanation:

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The Energy Resources Institute (TERI) has been ranked 2nd among best climate think tank in the world.
The rankings were released by the International Centre for Climate Governance (ICCG), which focuses on
the design of climate policy and related governance issues. The New Delhi-based think tank TERI was
ranked under the category 2016 Top Climate Think Tanks in the Rest of the World Absolute Global
Rankings during ICCGs 23rd annual conference of the European Association of Environmental and
Resource Economists (EAERE) in Athens in Greece. TERI conducts research for the sustainable
development of India. The ICCG ranking helps highlight the scale and magnitude of work done by the
think tanks working in the field of climate change.

7 JULY

1. What is the Indias rank in the 2017 Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI)?

[A] 31st

[B] 11th

[C] 42nd

[D] 23rd

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Correct Answer: D [23rd]

Answer Explanation:

India has been ranked 23rd out of 165 nations in the 2017 Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI), which is
released by the UN telecommunications agency International Telecommunication Union (ITU). The index
measures the commitment of nations across the globe to ensuring cybersecurity to their digital systems.
India is ranked 23rd on the index with a score of 0.683 and has been listed in the maturing category,
which refers to 77 countries that have developed complex commitments to cybersecurity and engage in
cybersecurity programmes and initiatives. The index has been topped by Singapore with a 0.925 score.
The top 10 most committed countries to cybersecurity are Singapore, United States, Malaysia, Oman,
Estonia, Mauritius, Australia, Georgia, France and Canada. Russia is ranked 11th.

2. Govindan Laxman, who has won gold at the 2017 Asian Athletics Championships (AAC), is associated
with which sports?

[A] Javelin throw

[B] Discuss throw

[C] Sprint

[D] Shotput

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Hide Answer

Correct Answer: C [Sprint]

Answer Explanation:

The host nation India bagged 7 medals including two gold to sit atop the medal tally on the day one of
the 22nd Asian Athletics Championships at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, Odisha on July 6, 2017.
Long distance runner Govindan Laxman has won gold in mens 5000m race, while Manpreet Kaur won
gold medal with a career second best throw of 18.28m in the womens shotput event. V Neena and
Nayan James bagged a silver and bronze in womens long jump while Vikas Gowda, Sanjivini Yadav,
Annu Rani added a bronze each in the mens discus throw, womens 5000m race and javelin throw
respectively. The Asian Championships winner gets automatic berth for the World Championships to be
held in London in August 2017.

3. Who is the newly appointed Chairman of IIT-Kharagpur?

[A] Dipanwita Roy Chowdhury

[B] Sanjiv Goenka

[C] Jai Pal Mittal

[D] N Balakrishnan

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Correct Answer: B [Sanjiv Goenka]

Answer Explanation:

Sanjiv Goenka, the Chairman of RP Sanjiv Goenka Group, has been selected as the Chairman of the
Board of Governors at IIT-Kharagpur. He will be Chairman for three years. The Board of Governors is the
highest administrative body comprising eminent panel of external representatives that include
Arundhati Bhattacharya, Chairperson, State Bank of India; Sudha N Murty, Chairperson, Infosys
Foundation; N Balakrishnan, IISc Bangalore and Jai Pal Mittal, M N Saha Distinguished Professor (NASI).

4. The student scientist connect program Jigyasa has officially launched in which city?

[A] New Delhi

[B] Lucknow

[C] Guwahati

[D] Kolkata

Hide Answer

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Correct Answer: A [New Delhi]

Answer Explanation:

The Union Government has officially launched a student- scientist connect programme Jigyasa in New
Delhi to develop interest among students to pursue science. The Council of Scientific and Industrial
Research (CSIR) has joined hands with Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) to implement this
programme. The programme is expected to connect 1151 Kendriya Vidyalayas with 38 National
Laboratories of CSIR targeting 100,000 students and nearly 1000 teachers annually. It will also enable
the students and teachers to practically live the theoretical concepts taught in science by visiting CSIR
laboratories and by participating in mini-science projects. The model of engagement includes student
residential programmes, scientists as teachers and teachers as scientists, popular lecture
series/demonstration programme at Schools and student apprenticeship programmes among others.

5. Indias first university only for Dalit students will come up in which city?

[A] Kochi

[B] Hyderabad

[C] Udaipur

[D] Bhopal

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Correct Answer: B [Hyderabad ]

Answer Explanation:

Indias first university only for Dalit students will come up in Hyderabad by 2018 as part of the Telangana
governments policy of free education to students from weaker sections from kindergarten to post-
graduation (KG to PG) level. The proposal was mooted by a government arm, Telangana Social Welfare
Residential Educational Institutions Society (TSWREIS), which runs nearly 268 residential institutions for
Dalit students from class 5 to under-graduate level. The purpose of establishing an exclusive university
for Dalit students is to provide them a comprehensive education, so that they would come out as
complete and knowledgeable citizens.

6. What is the Indias GDP growth forecast for FY 18, as per latest report by BMI Research?

[A] 7.1%

[B] 7.6%

[C] 6.9%

[D] 7.0%

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Hide Answer

Correct Answer: C [6.9%]

Answer Explanation:

According to the latest report of BMI Research, Indias Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth is
expected to grow at 6.9% for FY 18 (2017-18). As per report, Indias growth is expected to pick up
following the negative ramifications from the demonetisation drive in November 2016, but weak public
banks will likely cap the recovery. The Fitch Group company noted that the negative effects from the
demonetisation measure is already wearing off, and the Indian economy will likely benefit from positive
demographic trends, greater external stability (due to improved terms of trade from lower oil prices),
and continued reforms that should help to improve the countrys admittedly poor business
environment. However, the report noted that the public banking sector is still weak and plagued with
mounting non-performing assets and it is likely to weigh on Indias growth potential.

7. Indus OS has partnered with which Indian Bank to launch an OS-integrated UPI payment platform?

[A] Dena Bank

[B] State Bank of India (SBI)

[C] Punjab National Bank (PNB)

[D] YES Bank

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Correct Answer: D [YES Bank]

Answer Explanation:

Indus OS, the domestic android-based mobile operating system, has partnered with YES Bank to launch
an OS-integrated UPI payment platform in India. Through this partnership, Indian users with Indus OS
will be able to use this UPI payment platform on SMS/ messaging, dialler interface and on third party
apps like WhatsApp. The platform is expected to launch in this quarter.

8. The 2017 Malabar trilateral naval exercise has started between India and which of the following
countries?

[A] Japan and Russia

[B] United States and Japan

[C] United States and Russia

[D] Russia and Germany

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Hide Answer

Correct Answer: B [United States and Japan ]

Answer Explanation:

The 2017 Malabar trilateral naval exercise has started between India, United States and Japan in the Bay
of Bengal from July 7-17, 2017 to address the variety of shared threats to maritime security in the Indo-
Asia Pacific. The exercise will feature both ashore and at-sea training. The at-sea portions will be
conducted in the Bay of Bengal and are designed to advance participating nations military-to-military
coordination and capacity to plan and execute tactical operations in a multinational environment. The
Ashore training will include exchanges on carrier strike group operations, maritime patrol and
reconnaissance operations, surface and anti-submarine warfare, explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) and
visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) operations in Chennai.

9. Who lead the Indian delegation in the 5th edition of BRICS Education Ministers Meeting-2017?

[A] Prakash Javadekar

[B] Narendra Modi

[C] Sushma Swaraj

[D] Arun Jaitley

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Correct Answer: A [Prakash Javadekar]

Answer Explanation:

The 5th edition of BRICS Education Ministers Meeting-2017 was held on July 5, 2017 at Beijing, China.
The Indian delegation was led by Prakash Javadekar, the Union Minister of Human Resource
Development (HRD). Minister Javadekar specifically spoke about the National Institutional Ranking
Framework (NIRF), SWAYAM platform which has already hosted over 480 courses online, research
initiative IMPRINT and Smart India Hackathon. The delegation of all the five BRICS countries participated
in the two-day deliberations.

10. The Karian Shola National Park (KSNP) is located in which state?

[A] Karnataka

[B] Odisha

[C] Kerala

[D] Tamil Nadu

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Hide Answer

Correct Answer: D [Tamil Nadu]

Answer Explanation:

The Karian Shola National Park (KSNP) is is located at the southern end of the Western Ghats, in the
Anaimalai Hills in Tamil Nadu. The park consists of areas of stunted, mossy rainforests known as shola
forests interspersed with rolling montane grassland with towering rocky cliffs, making it a biologically
unique ecosystem. It is home to about 560 to 680 species of animal such as Nilgiri tahr, Asian elephant,
deer, wild boar, tiger, leopard , etc.

8 - 9 JULY

1. Which Indian city has been declared as a World Heritage City (WHC) by UNESCO?

[A] Mumbai

[B] Ahmedabad

[C] New Delhi

[D] Kolkata

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Correct Answer: B [Ahmedabad ]

Answer Explanation:

The Ahmedabad city has been declared as a World Heritage City (WHC) at the 41st session of UNESCOs
world heritage committee at Krakow in Poland. With this, the 606-year-old walled city of Ahmedabad,
which was founded by Sultan Ahmed Shah, has become Indias first World Heritage City. The city was
also the center for Indias non-violent freedom struggle led by Mahatma Gandhi. The walled city has 26
ASI-protected structures, hundreds of pols that capture the essence of community living and numerous
sites associated with Mahatma Gandhi who lived here from 1915 to 1930. The Ahmedabad city has also
stood for unity with its elegant carvings in its Hindu and Jain temples as well as standing as one of the
finest examples of Indo-Islamic architecture and Hindu Muslim art. Now, Ahmedabad will join the world
heritage cities like Paris, Cairo and Edinburgh. Out of total 287 world heritage cities across the globe,
there were only two cities in the Indian subcontinent- Bhaktpur in Nepal and Galle in Sri Lanka. The
UNESCO tag will add immense value to Ahmedabad city which will also boost tourism.

2. Which Indian music composer has been shortlisted for the 2017 World Soundtrack Awards a public
choice award?

[A] Ismail Darbar

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[B] Hridaynath Mangeshkar

[C] Ilaiyaraaja

[D] A R Rahman

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Correct Answer: D [A R Rahman]

Answer Explanation:

A.R.Rahman, the Oscar winning Indian music composer, has been shortlisted for the 2017 World
Soundtrack Awards a public choice award for his music in the film Viceroys House. Gurinder Chadha,
a British filmmaker of Sikh origin has directed Viceroys House. The film features Huma Qureshi,
Downton Abbey star Hugh Bonneville, Gillian Anderson and late actor Om Puri. It will release in India on
August 18, 2018. For this award, all soundtrack and film music fans globally can cast their vote for what
they find the finest soundtrack in the past one year. The soundtrack that gets the highest number of
votes will be given the World Soundtrack Public Choice Award 2017.

3. Which Indian-origin personality has been honoured with the highest civilian award Order of
Australia in Australia for community work?

[A] Gurinder Chadha

[B] Uttam Singh

[C] Guruswamy Jayraman

[D] Tej K Bhatia

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Correct Answer: C [Guruswamy Jayraman]

Answer Explanation:

Guruswamy Jayraman, a 69-year-old Indian-origin Glenwood resident, has been honoured with the
highest civilian award Order of Australia in Australia for community work, the highest civilian award in
Australia. He works as a senior accountant with Woollahra Municipal Council for a living and has been
devoting most of his spare time in community work for the last 25 years. He has represented various
community organisations like Auburn Diversity Services, Hindu Council of Australia, Sri Om Adi Sakhi
Ashram, Sewa International Australia, etc. Jayraman migrated from Delhi to Australia in 1991.

4. Which city hosted the first edition of WINGS 2017 Sab Uden, Sab Juden to expand regional
connectivity?

[A] New Delhi

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[B] Kanpur

[C] Indore

[D] Agartala

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Correct Answer: A [New Delhi]

Answer Explanation:

The First edition of WINGS 2017 Sab Uden, Sab Juden- Expanding Regional Connectivity was hosted
in New Delhi on July 7, 2017 by the Ministry of Civil Aviation. The event saw participation from 28 States
and Union Territories and out of this 19 states and Union Territory made presentation emphasizing the
incentives or special packages to the airlines other than the support offered by Government of India
under RCS- UDAN. This event brought together the key stakeholders of the Aviation Sector such as
States, Tourism Departments and Tour Operators as a Group representing airline consumers to facilitate
interaction with various airlines, airport operators, cargo operators and other ecosystem players at a
common forum.

5. Which city to host the 2017 World Food India (WFI)?

[A] Kochi

[B] New Delhi

[C] Chandigarh

[D] Surat

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Correct Answer: B [New Delhi]

Answer Explanation:

The global food fair World Food India 2017 will be organised by the Union Food Processing ministry in
New Delhi on November 3-5, 2017 to boost food sector. For the global food fair, the Union ministry of
Food Processing has organised a roadshow in Chandigarh to provide a platform to Indian farmers and
manufacturers to showcase their products and explore partnerships with foreign companies. More than
10 states and all leading giants from India and abroad in food processing, food technology, technology
and equipment players, cold chains, food retailers will be present at World Food India.

6. Saima Wazed Hossain has been appointed as WHO goodwill ambassador for Autism in South-East Asia
Region. She hails from which country?

[A] Pakistan

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[B] Israel

[C] Bangladesh

[D] Iran

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Correct Answer: C [Bangladesh]

Answer Explanation:

Saima Wazed Hossain, a globally renowned Bangladeshi champion for the cause of autism spectrum
disorder, has been appointed as WHO Goodwill Ambassador for Autism in South-East Asia Region for
two-years. As a WHO Goodwill Ambassador, she will create awareness and generating action to address
and elevate sufferings of people affected by autism in the region. Ms Saima is the daughter of
Bangladeshs Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. She is a member of World Health Organizations 25-member
Expert Advisory Panel on mental health. Globally, autism prevalence rates are estimated to be 160 cases
in a population of 10 000. In low-and middle-income countries, children with autism do not get the
medical attention and care they need. Their life is a struggle, marred by stigma and discrimination.

7. Which country to host 2017 World Petroleum Congress (WPC) International Conference?

[A] India

[B] China

[C] Brazil

[D] Turkey

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Correct Answer: D [Turkey ]

Answer Explanation:

The 22nd World Petroleum Congress (WPC) International Conference will takes place in Istanbul, Turkey
from July 10 12, 2017. Dharmendra Pradhan Minister of State (I/C) for Petroleum and Natural Gas, will
represent India in the conference. The tri-annual WPC Conference is widely recognized as the `Olympics`
of the oil and gas industry. It attracts Ministers, CEOs of Oil and Gas MNCs, experts and academics from
the hydrocarbon sectors and provides an ideal forum to showcase potential of Indias hydrocarbon
sector, highlight the recent policy reforms to international investors and interact with policy makers,
technologists, scientists, planners and management experts, entrepreneurs, service providers and
vendors in order to attract foreign investments into Indias growing oil and gas sector.

8. Who has clinched the 2017 South Australian Open Squash tournament?

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[A] Saurav Ghosal

[B] Piedro Schweertman

[C] Rhys Dowling

[D] Harinder Pal Sandhu

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Correct Answer: D [Harinder Pal Sandhu]

Answer Explanation:

Harinder Pal Sandhu from India has won the South Australian Open squash title by defeating Rhys
Dowling in the final by 11-8, 12-10, 11-4 at Adelaide, Australia. It is Sandhus eighth career title at the
PSA level.

9. Mohammad Anas, who has won gold at the 2017 Asian Athletics Championships (AAC), is associated
with which sports?

[A] Sprint

[B] Shotput

[C] Discuss throw

[D] Javelin throw

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: A [Sprint]

Answer Explanation:

Indian athletes, Mohammad Anas and Nirmala Sheoran have won the gold medal in the mens and
womens 400 metres athletics event on the second day of the 2017 Asian Athletics Championships at
Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. In the 1500 m race, it was Chitra PUand Ajay Kumar Saroj who
bagged the other two gold medals for India. The other medal winners on the second day included Rajiv
Arokia (silver), Jisna Mathew (bronze), Tejinder Pal Singh Toor (silver) and Dutee Chand (bronze).

10. Which union minister has launched GST Rates Finder app to verify accurate tax rate under GST
regime?

[A] Ravi Shankar Prasad

[B] Narendra Modi

[C] Arun Jaitley

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[D] M Venkaiah Naidu

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Correct Answer: C [Arun Jaitley]

Answer Explanation:

The Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has launched an app GST Rates Finder in New Delhi to verify
the accurate tax rate on commodity and services under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime.
Through this app, user can determine GST rate by entering the name of the commodity or service. The
search result will list all the Goods and Services containing the name which was typed in the search box.
A taxpayer can search for applicable CGST, SGST, UTGST rate and Compensation Cess on a supply. This
mobile app can be downloaded on any smart phone and can work in offline mode, once downloaded.
The application has been launched on Android platform, and will soon be available on iOS platform. The
Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) has also provided a GST rate finder on its portal cbec-
gst.gov.in to help taxpayers know applicable GST rate on their supplies

10 JULY

1. Which city is hosting the National Conference of NITI Aayog?

[A] New Delhi

[B] Ahmedabad

[C] Kanpur

[D] Indore

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Correct Answer: A [New Delhi]

Answer Explanation:

The day-long National Conference of Chief Secretaries of States and Union Territories organised by NITI
Aayog has started in New Delhi on July 10, 2017 to further the spirit of cooperative and competitive
federalism. The focus of the conference is on best practices in social and economic sectors across states.
Various developmental indicators developed by NITI Aayog, in areas like health, education, water
management and digital transformation are being discussed. The idea is to measure performance and
progress of states and rank them appropriately to instill healthy competition among them. In addition
several interactive sessions on issues including agriculture and health are also on the agenda.

2. Who has become first Indian to finish toughest cycle race Race Across America (RAAM) in solo
category?

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[A] Varun Singh Bhati

[B] Srinivas Gokulnath

[C] Mariyappan Thangavelu

[D] Deepa Malik

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Correct Answer: B [Srinivas Gokulnath]

Answer Explanation:

Lt Col Srinivas Gokulnath has the first Indian to complete the 4,900 kilometre Race Across America
(RAAM) in solo category, which is the toughest cycle race in the world. He completed the race in eleven
days, 18 hours and 45 minutes, which begin from California. Lt Gokulnath stated that his postings at
Siachen Base Camp and at 15,000 feet on the Uri mountains helped him achieve the feat of finishing the
race. A solo rider has 12 days to finish the race and has to ride over 400 kilometres a day to finish it in
given time. Sleep is for under 3-hours a day.

3. Who has been appointed as the head of the Indian consulate in New York?

[A] Devendra Jhajharia

[B] Geeta Malik

[C] Sandeep Chakravorty

[D] Riva Ganguly Das

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Correct Answer: C [Sandeep Chakravorty]

Answer Explanation:

Sandeep Chakravorty, the 1976-batch IFS officer, has been appointed as the head of the Indian
consulate in New York. He will succeed Riva Ganguly Das as Consul General in one of the busiest Indian
diplomatic missions overseas. Currently, he is Ambassador to Peru and Bolivia.

4. Who is the newly elected President of Mongolia?

[A] Sainkhuugiin Ganbaatar

[B] Miyeegombyn Enkhbold

[C] Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj

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[D] Khaltmaagiin Battulga

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Correct Answer: D [Khaltmaagiin Battulga]

Answer Explanation:

Khaltmaagiin Battulga, the leader of Democratic Party (DP), has won the 2017 Mongolian presidential
election by 50.6% votes & has taken office on July 10, 2017. Mongolia is a semi-presidential
representative democratic republic, where the President is directly elected. The government is run by a
prime minister, but the president has powers to veto legislation and make judicial appointments. The
President of Mongolia is elected using the two-round system. Here, the Judiciary is independent of the
executive and the legislature.

5. Sumita Sanyal, who passed away recently, was associated to which field?

[A] Journalism

[B] Politics

[C] Law

[D] Film Industry

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: D [Film Industry]

Answer Explanation:

Sumita Sanyal (71), the veteran Bengali actress, has passed away at her residence in Kolkata, West
Bengal. She has worked in around 50 Bengali films and was also part of Hindi films like Guddi, Mili,
Aashirwad and Mere Apne. Apart from her brilliant contribution to Bengali cinema, she is best known
for co-starring with with Amitabh Bachchan and Rajesh Khanna in 1970 movie Anand. She also worked
with Dilip Kumar in Sagina Mahato (Bengali film) and with Biswajit and Sandhya Roy in Kuheli (Bengali
film).

6. Which steel firm has won the Prime Ministers trophy for Best Performing Integrated Steel Plant in
2015-16?

[A] Bhilai Steel Plant of SAIL

[B] Tata Steel Ltd

[C] Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd

[D] JSW Steel Ltd

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Hide Answer

Correct Answer: B [Tata Steel Ltd]

Answer Explanation:

Tata Steel Ltd. (TISCO) has won the Prime Ministers trophy for Best Performing Integrated Steel Plant
in India during 2014-2015 and 2015- 16. This makes it the third consecutive-year for the firm to be
honoured with this coveted award. Tata Steel has been recognised as the best integrated steel plant for
12 times and has won the PMs Trophy 10 times. The Tata Steel Group is among the top 10 global steel
companies with an annual crude steel capacity of 27.5 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) as on March
31, 2017. It is the worlds second-most geographically diversified steel producer, with operations in 26
countries and a commercial presence in over 50 countries.

7. Who is the newly appointed director-general of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI)?

[A] Girraj Singh

[B] Nitin Veer Das

[C] Debi Prasad Dash

[D] J J Mohan Lal

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: C [Debi Prasad Dash]

Answer Explanation:

Debi Prasad Dash, a 1985-batch Indian Revenue Service (customs) officer, has taken over as director-
general of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, the premier agency that tackles smuggling and black
money. Dash was the acting DRI chief for the past 5-months. Earlier, he has worked in the UN Security
Council, Commonwealth Secretariat and the CBI. The DRI is the major intelligence agency that works to
secure Indias national and economic security by preventing the outright smuggling of contraband such
as firearms, gold, narcotics, Fake Indian Currency notes, antiques, wildlife and environmental products.
Furthermore, it also works to prevent the proliferation of black money, commercial frauds and trade
based money laundering. The headquarters of DRI is located in New Delhi.

8. Which IIT institute hosted the 2017 International Conference on Financial Markets and Corporate
Finance?

[A] IIT Bombay

[B] IIT Madras

[C] IIT Indore

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[D] IIT Kharagpur

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Correct Answer: D [IIT Kharagpur ]

Answer Explanation:

The 2017 International Conference on Financial Markets and Corporate Finance was held at Vinod Gupta
School of Management in IIT Kharagpur on July 7, 2017. The 2-day was Conference was inaugurated by
Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Nirmala Sitharaman. The purpose of the annual
conference is to provide a forum to showcase cutting edge research in the areas of financial markets and
corporate finance. This conference saw submission of some 75 research papers and brought together
researchers from academia, industry and regulatory organizations to deliberate on theoretical work,
empirical findings and policy implications related to financial market microstructure and challenges in
corporate finance.

9. Sudha Singh, who has won gold at the 2017 Asian Athletics Championships (AAC), is associated with
which sports?

[A] Shotput

[B] Javelin throw

[C] Steeplechase

[D] Hammer throw

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: C [Steeplechase]

Answer Explanation:

Sudha Singh has won gold in the womens 3000 metres steeplechase with a time of 9 minutes and 59.47
seconds at the 22nd Asian Athletics Championships in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. Apart from her, Purnima
Hembram from Odisha won gold in the womens Heptathlon shot put, while world junior record holder
javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra clinched the gold with a final throw of 85.23 metres. On the final day of
competitions, India clinched five gold, 1 silver and 3 bronze. With that, India ended the championships
on top with a haul of 29 medals which included 12 gold, 5 silver and 12 bronze. Therefore, India topped
medal tally for first time in Asian Athletics Championships history. Earlier, Indias best came way back in
the 1985 Jakarta edition where they had won 22 medals which included 10 gold, 5 silver, seven bronze.

10. Who is the newly elected president of the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI)?

[A] DV Seetharama Rao

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[B] Karan Kumar

[C] Shyam Singh Yadav

[D] Raninder Singh

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Correct Answer: D [Raninder Singh]

Answer Explanation:

Raninder Singh, an active trap shooter, has been re-elected as president of the National Rifle Association
of India (NRAI) for a four-year term in Mohali. He is the son of Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder
Singh. The NRAI is associated with International Shooting Sports Federation, Asian Shooting
Confederation, Commonwealth Shooting Federation, South Asian Shooting Confederation and Indian
Olympic Association.

11 JULY

1. Which country is hosting the 2017 SAARC Ministers of Law and Order (Interior/ Home Affairs)
meeting?

[A] Sri Lanka

[B] Bangladesh

[C] India

[D] Nepal

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: A [Sri Lanka]

Answer Explanation:

The 8th edition of the SAARC Ministers of Law and Order (Interior/ Home Affairs) has started in
Colombo, Sri Lanka on July 11, 2017. The 3-day meeting will focus on the issue of tackling terrorism
apart from discussing liberalization of visa, illegal trafficking in narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances
and small arms. Indian side is being led by a senior official in Ministry of Home affairs (MHA).

2. Which union minister has launched a new tax payer service module Aaykar Setu?

[A] Sushma Swaraj

[B] Arun Jaitley

[C] Nitin Gadkari

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[D] Ravi Shankar Prasad

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: B [Arun Jaitley]

Answer Explanation:

Arun Jaitley, the Union Finance Minister, has launched a new tax payer service module Aaykar Setu in
New Delhi on July 10, 2017 that compiles various tax tools, live chat facility, dynamic updates and
important links to various processes within the Income Tax Department in a single module. This e-
initiative would not only provide better taxpayer services but would also help in reducing the direct
physical interface between assesses and tax assessing authorities.

3. Which state government has signed MoU with Union Ministry of Health to set up Centre of Excellence
in Transfusion Medicine?

[A] Kerala

[B] Uttar Pradesh

[C] West Bengal

[D] Assam

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: C [West Bengal]

Answer Explanation:

The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
with Government of West Bengal to formalize its support to set up a state-of-the-art Centre of
Excellence in Transfusion Medicine, also known as Metro Blood Bank, at Kolkata. The Centre has
approved an outlay of about Rs 200 crores for this venture towards equipment, manpower and running
costs. The land for this initiative will be provided free of cost by the State government. The move
intends to strengthen the blood transfusion services in the State and the surrounding region. The Metro
Blood Bank Project is conceived to be a Central Sector Scheme of the Health Ministry to set up state-of-
the-art Centres of Excellence in transfusion medicine in the four metro cities of Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai
and Kolkata. These centres are high volume blood collection centres where there is state-of-the-art
technology in transfusion medicine for component separation, processing of blood and quality systems.
Under the first phase, these facilities would come up in Chennai and Kolkata and the Centre has given its
approval.

4. Mangesh Tendulkar, the renowned cartoonist has passed away. He hailed from which state?

[A] Gujarat

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[B] Tamil Nadu

[C] Andhra Pradesh

[D] Maharashtra

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: D [Maharashtra]

Answer Explanation:

Mangesh Tendulkar (82), the renowned cartoonist, has passed away in Pune, Maharashtra. His cartoons
especially about government offices and on traffic rules were famous. He often used satire in his
cartoons to give social messages and even called himself a satirist (vyang chitrakar). He was conferred
with the presidents medal in 1980, Marathi Natya Parishad Award in 1993 and Pulotsav award in 2003
among several other honours.

5. What is the theme of the 2017 World Population Day (WPD)?

[A] Be counted: say what you need

[B] Investing in teenage girls

[C] Vulnerable populations in emergencies

[D] Family Planning- Empowering People, Developing Nations

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Correct Answer: D [Family Planning- Empowering People, Developing Nations]

Answer Explanation:

The World Population Day (WPD) is observed every year on July 11 to increase the awareness of the
people towards the worldwide population issues. The 2017 theme is Family Planning- Empowering
People, Developing Nations. Family planning allows people to attain their desired number of children
and determine the spacing of pregnancies. The world population has grown tremendously over the past
years. It should be noted that China has the highest population in the world and India stood at second.

6. Which company has been conferred with the Golden Peacock Environment Management Award
(GPEMA)?

[A] Danfoss India

[B] Vedanta Limited

[C] Wipro Ltd

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[D] Bharti Airtel

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: A [Danfoss India]

Answer Explanation:

Danfoss India, the Climate and energy efficiency solutions company, has been conferred with the
Golden Peacock Award for Environment Management at the 19th World Congress on Environment
Management in Hyderabad. The company has been recognized for its LEED Platinum rated constructed
manufacturing facility in Chennai. Recently, the Danfoss manufacturing facility at Oragadam near
Chennai was conferred with a LEED Platinum rated certification for its green and sustainable setup,
which includes a 1 MW solar power plant, a bio-gas plant, Zero Liquid Discharge Waste Water Treatment
plant, Rain Water Harvesting Pond, energy efficient fixtures, carbon foot print reduction initiatives,
extensive green cover at Campus among others.

7. Which country is hosting the 2017 Family Planning Summit (FPS)?

[A] India

[B] United Kingdom

[C] Japan

[D] China

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: B [United Kingdom]

Answer Explanation:

The 2017 Family Planning Summit (FPS) has started in London, United Kingdom (UK) on July 11, 2017 to
discuss efforts to reach Family Planning 2020 goals and ensure that more women and girls around the
world are able to plan their families and their futures. The summit has been organized by the UNFPA,
the United Kingdom and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. It is taking place on 11 July, which is
World Population Day (WPD), a day to focus attention on population issues, including family planning.
The event will focus on four key issues: innovative financing models for procuring and delivering high-
quality contraceptives; strengthening supply chains and expanding the range of contraceptives available
to women; empowering young people with access to family planning information and care; and reaching
the hardest to reach, such as women in humanitarian crises or facing cultural barriers.

8. Who has been appointed as new Director General of Goods and Services Tax Intelligence (DG GSTI)?

[A] Debi Prasad Dash

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[B] R K Mahajan

[C] John Joseph

[D] K L Khan

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Correct Answer: C [John Joseph]

Answer Explanation:

Dr John Joseph, a 1983 batch officer of Indian Revenue Service (Customs and Central Excise), has been
appointed Director General of Goods and Services Tax Intelligence (DG GSTI). He is at present posted in
Mumbai and expected to take the new charge soon. The post of chief of central excise intelligence (now
GST intelligence) was lying vacant for over a month after R K Mahajan took charge as Member, Central
Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC). Mahajan has been given the additional charge of the DG GSTI till
the joining of the new chief.

9. Which state government to host the 2017 International conference on Reclaiming Social Justice,
Revisiting Ambedkar?

[A] Madhya Pradesh

[B] Uttar Pradesh

[C] Assam

[D] Karnataka

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: D [Karnataka ]

Answer Explanation:

The Karnataka government will organize the 2017 International conference Reclaiming Social Justice,
Revisiting Ambedkar from July 21 at the University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS) in Bengaluru to mark
the 126th birth anniversary of Dr B R Ambedkar. The 3-day event will see delegates deliberate on
universal principles of democracy and importance of social justice in the current global environment.
The conference will come out with a Bengaluru declaration outlining a new deal for India who are &
who we can be. This conference is an invitation to substantially re-think current social, political and
economic paradigms motivated by Dr. B.R. Ambedkars imaginative and creative work. Approx, 2000
delegates from across the globe are expected to participate.

10. Who has won the 2017 Formula One Austrian Grand Prix tournament?

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[A] Valtteri Bottas

[B] Sebastian Vettel

[C] Daniel Ricciardo

[D] Lewis Hamilton

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Correct Answer: A [Valtteri Bottas]

Answer Explanation:

Valtteri Bottas, a Finnish racing driver currently competing in Formula One with Mercedes, has won the
2017 Formula One Austrian Grand Prix tournament at Red Bull Ring in Spielberg, Austria.

12 JULY

1. Which state has become the Indias first state to launch free injectable contraceptive for women?

[A] Assam

[B] Odisha

[C] Maharashtra

[D] Tamil Nadu

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: C [Maharashtra]

Answer Explanation:

Maharashtra has become the first Indian state to provide women an injectable contraceptive for free.
The states public health department launched a programme Antara on July 10, 2017 to cover Pune,
Mumbai, Raigad, Nandurbar, Ahmednagar, Aurangabad, Kolhapur, Sangli, Ratnagiri, and Beed. The
programme will be launched in 23 district hospitals, 20 medical colleges and 12 womens hospitals. The
new method under government-funded contraceptives, called Medroxyprogesterone Acetate (MPA),
will add to existing contraception options for women, such as intrauterine devices, pills, and permanent
sterilisation procedure tubectomy. The contraceptive injections will deter pregnancy for three months
and allow conception seven months after the injection is stopped. The injection will be given
intramuscularly to women in age bracket of 18-45 years.

2. Which Indian bank has tied up with Inter-American Investment Corporation (IIC) to boost trade with
Latin America?

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[A] Uco Bank

[B] ICICI Bank

[C] HDFC Bank

[D] Axis Bank

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Correct Answer: D [Axis Bank]

Answer Explanation:

Axis Bank has tied up with Inter-American Investment Corporation (IIC) to facilitate trade with Latin
America and the Caribbean. It is the first Indian bank to participate in the Trade Finance Facilitation
Programme as a confirming bank. IIC, a member of the Inter-American Development Bank Group, is a
multilateral development bank committed to supporting the private sector in Latin America and the
Caribbean.

3. Who has taken charge as new secretary of the Department of Economic Affairs (DEA) in the finance
ministry?

[A] Subhash Garg

[B] Tapan Ray

[C] Krishna Iyer

[D] Niranjan Das

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Correct Answer: A [Subhash Garg]

Answer Explanation:

Subhash C. Garg, a 1983 batch lAS officer of Rajasthan cadre, has taken charge as the new secretary of
the Department of Economic Affairs (DEA) in the finance ministry. The post fell vacant after Shaktikanta
Das retired on May 31, 2017. As the secretary in the DEA, Garg will oversee capital markets, Budget
preparation as well as infrastructure financing and decide on borrowing, along with RBI. He will also
decide on funding by multilateral institutions. Prior to this post, Garg was Executive Director at World
Bank for Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Sri Lanka.

4. Which state government has recently launched Livelihood Intervention and Facilitation of
Entrepreneurship (LIFE)?

[A] Mizoram

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[B] Meghalaya

[C] Manipur

[D] Tripura

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: B [Meghalaya]

Answer Explanation:

Dr Mukul Sangma, the Chief Minister of Meghalaya, has recently launched a flagship programme
Livelihood Intervention and Facilitation of Entrepreneurship (LIFE) at Songsak in East Garo Hills for the
state on July 11, 2017. LIFE is a programme of the State Rural Livelihood Society, an agency of the
Community and Rural Development Department, which is implementing the Centres flagship
programme National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM). NRLM promotes livelihood through women
Self Help Groups (SHGs) and their Federations. The programme offers thrust on improving the livelihood
of rural poor in a sustainable manner through the process of SHGs, Village organisation and Producers
Groups.

5. Which country is hosting the 22nd World Petroleum Congress (WPC) International Conference?

[A] Malaysia

[B] Iran

[C] Israel

[D] Turkey

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Correct Answer: D [Turkey ]

Answer Explanation:

The 22nd edition of World Petroleum Congress (WPC) International Conference has started in Istanbul,
Turkey from July 10 12, 2017 under the theme Bridges to Our Energy Future. The WPCs 65 member
countries represent over 96% of the worlds oil and gas consumption and production. The purpose of
the conference is to promote the management and sustainable use of oil, gas and other energy
resources worldwide for the benefit of all. Dharmendra Pradhan, the Minister of State (I/C) for
Petroleum and Natural Gas, is representing India in the conference. The tri-annual WPC Conference is
widely recognized as the `Olympics` of the oil and gas industry.

6. Which state has become the first Indian state to fix minimum education qualification for cooperative
body poll?

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[A] Madhya Pradesh

[B] Punjab

[C] Rajasthan

[D] Haryana

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Correct Answer: C [Rajasthan ]

Answer Explanation:

Rajasthan has become the Indias first State to lay down the minimum educational qualifications for
contesting elections to village cooperative societies and various other cooperative bodies. For this
purpose, the State Cooperative Societies Rules, 2003, were amended and notified. The new rules would
benefit about 10,000 cooperative and agricultural credit societies. The educational qualifications will
range from Class V to Class VIII for election as members of governing boards of dairy societies, farming
societies, consumer societies, weavers societies, housing construction societies, urban banks, primary
land development banks, credit societies, salary earners societies and cooperative union.

7. Which state government has formed committee to study legalities for separate state flag?

[A] Karnataka

[B] Kerala

[C] Tamil Nadu

[D] West Bengal

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: A [Karnataka ]

Answer Explanation:

The Karnataka Government has constituted a 9-member committee to study and submit a report to the
government on the possibility of designing a separate flag for Karnataka and providing it a statutory
standing. The committee will be headed by Principal Secretary, Department of Kannada and Culture. It
must be noted that there is no prohibition in the Constitution for the State to have its own flag. As per
S.R. Bommai v/s Union of India (Supreme Court 1994) case, the Supreme Court has declared that
federalism is a basic feature of the Constitution and States are supreme in their sphere. This being the
Constitutional position, however, the manner in which the State flag is hoisted should not dishonour the
national flag. It has to be always below the national flag. The national flag code specifically authorises
use of other flags subject to the regulation by the court. So, State flag is not unauthorized.

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8. Which Indian sportsperson has been honoured with the Maruti Suzuki Living Legend of the Year
award 2017?

[A] Leander Paes

[B] Milkha Singh

[C] Sachin Tendulkar

[D] Mary Kom

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Correct Answer: B [Milkha Singh]

Answer Explanation:

Milkha Singh, also known as The Flying Sikh, has been honoured with the 2017 Maruti Suzuki Living
Legend of the Year award at the 6th edition of Maruti Suzuki Sportsperson of the Year Charity Gala
Awards on July 6, 2017 at ITC Grand Central in, Mumbai, Maharashtra. However, Milkha could not
attend the function. Beside this, Rio Olympics silver medallist P V Sindhu was bestowed with the
Sportsperson of the Year award while Indian cricketer KL Rahul was presented with Gamechanger of the
year award. The 2017 Lifetime Achievement Award was bestowed to Abhinav Bindra. The Coach of the
Year award 2017 was given to Pullela Gopichand for mentoring a host of shuttlers like Sindhu, Saina
Nehwal, Kidambi Srikanth, B Sai Praneeth, HS Prannoy, and many others to do well on the international
circuit over the last few years.

9. The Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which state?

[A] West Bengal

[B] Nagaland

[C] Karnataka

[D] Madhya Pradesh

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: C [Karnataka]

Answer Explanation:

The Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary is located at Uttara Kannada District in Karnataka. The sanctuary is a
birdwatchers paradise, housing nearly 200 species of birds, most famous for the great Indian hornbill
and the Malabar pied hornbill. It is also the only known tiger reserve in India to report frequent sightings
of the elusive black panther. It is also known to house the Indian sloth bear, the Indian pangolin, the

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giant Malabar squirrel, dhole, the Indian jackal and the muntjac (barking deer). The king cobra and the
mugger crocodile (Indian crocodile) are the prime reptilians in the sanctuary.

10. IROAF has won the 2017 Golden Peacock Award for Eco Innovation. What does IROAF stands for?

[A] Indian Railways Organization for Alternate Fuel (IROAF)

[B] Indian Railways Organization for Advanced Fuel (IROAF)

[C] Indian Railways Organization for Alter Fuel (IROAF)

[D] None of the above

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Correct Answer: A [Indian Railways Organization for Alternate Fuel (IROAF)]

Answer Explanation:

Rcently, the Indian Railways Organization for Alternate Fuel (IROAF) has won the 2017 Golden Peacock
Award for Eco-Innovation for introducing eco-friendly and cost-saving Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)
based Dual Fuel 1400 HP Diesel engines on Diesel Electric Multiple Unit (DEMU) trains. This innovation
will reduce emissions considerably by bringing down NOx by 16%, CO2 by 6% and Particulate Matter by
18% besides achieving economy in fuel cost by 8%. So far, 19 Engines of DEMUs have been successfully
converted into CNG based dual fuel engines with this technology. The IROAF is a unique organization in
the Government space which was established by Ministry of Railways to explore new environment
friendly fuels/ renewable energy and eco- friendly technologies like substitution of diesel with CNG/LNG
in train sets, etc.

13 JULY

1. Which country will become the worlds largest milk producer by 2026, as per latest OECD-FAO
Agricultural Outlook 2017-2026 report?

[A] Vietnam

[B] Thailand

[C] India

[D] Brazil

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Correct Answer: C [India]

Answer Explanation:

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According to latest report by the UN and OECD, India will become the worlds largest milk producer by
2026 and will account for the biggest increase in wheat production globally. As per report title OECD-
FAO Agricultural Outlook 2017-2026, the worlds population will increase from 7.3 to 8.2 billion over
the course of the next decade with India and Sub-Saharan Africa accounting for 56% of total population
growth. Indias population will grow from 1.3 billion to 1.5 billion, an increase of almost 150 million.
India will overtake China and is projected to be the most populous country in the world by 2026.

2. Which country has been selected by IUCN for the construction of the worlds first saola breeding
centre?

[A] Vietnam

[B] India

[C] South Africa

[D] Malaysia

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: A [Vietnam]

Answer Explanation:

The worlds first centre for breeding Saola, a critically endangered hoofed mammal, will be constructed
at Bach Ma National Park in Thua Thien Hue province, Vietnam. The centre is scheduled to be
inaugurated in 2018 as a joint effort by the Saola World Working Group (SWWG) and the International
Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN), which will help tackle the ungulate endemic. Saola is
recognised by two parallel horns with sharp ends, which can reach 51cm in length and are found on
both males and females.

3. Indias first Technology and Innovation Support Center (TISC) will be set up in which state?

[A] Punjab

[B] Uttar Pradesh

[C] Kerala

[D] Tamil Nadu

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Correct Answer: A [Punjab]

Answer Explanation:

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Indias first Technology and Innovation Support Center (TISC) will be set up at Patent Information Centre
in Punjab under the World Intellectual Property Organizations (WIPO) TISC program. For this, the
Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) has signed an institutional agreement with the
Punjab State Council of Science and Technology in New Delhi. The objective of the TISC is to stimulate a
dynamic, vibrant and balanced Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) system in India to foster creativity and
innovation, thereby promoting entrepreneurship and enhancing social, economic and cultural
development by establishing a network of TISCs in India.

4. Which state hosted the National conference on crowd management?

[A] Karnataka

[B] Tripura

[C] West Bengal

[D] Kerala

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: D [Kerala ]

Answer Explanation:

The National conference on crowd management has successfully held at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala on
July 12, 2017 by setting the stage for adoption of best practices and use of technology to reduce risks at
mass gathering events across the country. The conference was organised by the National Disaster
Management Authority (NDMA) jointly with the Kerala State Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA).

5. Who has become the first woman cricketer to score 6000 runs in womens ODI cricket?

[A] Vellaswamy Vanitha

[B] Jhulan Goswami

[C] Mithali Raj

[D] Thirush Kamini

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Correct Answer: C [Mithali Raj]

Answer Explanation:

Indian skipper Mithali Raj has become the first player in the history of womens ODI cricket to have
crossed 6000 career runs. She reached the milestone in Indias ICC Womens World Cup 2017 match
against Australia on July 12, 2017. So far, Mithali has scored 6028 runs with the help of five centuries

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and 49 half-centuries. Now, she is the all-time highest run-scorer in womens cricket, surpassing the
record previously held by Englands Charlotte Edwards (5992).

6. Ray Phiri, the Jazz legend has passed away. He hailed from which country?

[A] South Africa

[B] Ireland

[C] Israel

[D] Brazil

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Correct Answer: A [South Africa]

Answer Explanation:

Raymond Chikapa Enock Phiri (70), the legendary South African jazz musician, has passed away in
Nelspruit, South Africa on July 12, 2017. Internationally, Phiri was known primarily for his contributions
to Paul Simons Graceland album and ensuing tours.

7. The National Gandhi Museum (NGM) is located in which city?

[A] Mumbai

[B] Ahmedabad

[C] New Delhi

[D] Gandhinagar

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: C [New Delhi]

Answer Explanation:

The National Gandhi Museum (NGM) is located in New Delhi i.e. showcasing the life and principles of
Mahatma Gandhi. The museum first opened in Mumbai, shortly after Gandhi was assassinated in 1948.
The museum relocated several times before moving to Rajghat, New Delhi in 1961, next to the Samadhi
of Mahatma Gandhi. The museum is in news because Dr. Y P Anand, the former Director of National
Gandhi Museum (NGM), has authored the book Historical Background to the Imposition of Salt Tax
under the British Rule in India (1757-1947) and Mahatma Gandhi s Salt Satyagraha (1930-31) against the
British Rule Background. The book is recently launched by the Dr. Mahesh Sharma, Minister of State
(I/C) for Culture and Tourism, at Gandhi Smriti in New Delhi on July 13, 2017. This book is extremely
important for India, especially in the present times, wherein there is a need for humanity in the world.

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8. Which country to host 8th Edition of Theatre Olympics The Biggest Theatre Celebration of the
World?

[A] Poland

[B] India

[C] Japan

[D] China

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: B [India]

Answer Explanation:

The 8th edition of Theatre Olympics The Biggest Theatre Celebration of the World will be hosted by
India from February 17 April 08, 2018, which is being organised by National School of Drama, under the
aegis of Ministry of Culture. The Theatre Olympics 2018 will feature maximum number of Indian &
International theatre groups, invitee eminent theatre personalities along with their performances. In
addition, there will be ambience performances with allied activities like exhibitions, seminars, symposia,
interactive discussions and workshops with well-known academicians, authors, actors, designers and
directors. Its first time that the Theatre Olympics will be held in India. In 2016, the 7th Theatre Olympics
were held in Wroclaw, Poland.

9. The Indian Railways has launched which virtual server to optimise server usage and faster
connectivity?

[A] RailSagar

[B] RailCloud

[C] RailSilver

[D] RailBharat

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: B [RailCloud]

Answer Explanation:

The Indian Railways has recently launched a virtual server RailCloud with an inbuilt security system to
optimise server usage and faster connectivity. The technology is developed by rail PSU RailTel at an
estimated cost of approx Rs 53 crore. The RailCloud technology enables maximising the usage of
available server and storage resulting in accommodation of bigger data and more applications within
same server space. It will cover all management related to various services like human resources, health

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and hospital, signal assets, freight and logistics and energy among others. Beside this, the first IT
application on RailCloud Nivaran-Grievance Portal was also launched. Nivaran is a platform for
resolution of service-related grievances of serving and former railway employees.

10. The Murlen National Park is located in which state?

[A] Nagaland

[B] Himachal Pradesh

[C] Mizoram

[D] Karnataka

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: C [Mizoram ]

Answer Explanation:

The Murlen National Park is located at Champhai district in Mizoram and covern an area of 200 km2. It is
home to tiger, leopard, sambar, barking deer, Malayan giant squirrel, Himalayan black bear, serow,
hoolock gibbon, etc. About 15 species of mammals, 150 species of birds, 35 species of Medicinal plants,
2 species of bamboos, and 4 species of orchids so far have been recorded in this Park. At present, 36
people are involved in conservation work of Murlen National Park.

14 JULY

1. What is the Indias rank in the 2017 Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Index?

[A] 116th

[B] 125th

[C] 108th

[D] 95th

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: A [116th]

Answer Explanation:

India has been ranked 116th out of 157 nations with a score of 58.1 at the 2017 Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs) index and Dashboards Report that assesses the performance of countries
towards achieving the ambitious SDGs. Sweden has topped the list, followed by Denmark and Finland.
The 2017 SDG Index and Dashboards Report, released by Sustainable Development Solutions Network

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(SDSN) and the Bertelsmann Stiftung, shows that world leaders need to strengthen their joint efforts to
realize the 17 global goals. The SDG Index ranks countries based on their performance across the 17
SDGs, including economic development, environmental sustainability, social inclusion, underpinned by
good governance. The index collected available data for 157 countries to assess where each country
stands in 2017 with regard to achieving the SDGs. It helps countries identify priorities for early actions
and shows that every country faces major challenges in achieving these ambitious goals.

2. Indias first high-speed rail training centre will set up in which state?

[A] Rajasthan

[B] Gujarat

[C] Uttar Pradesh

[D] Assam

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: B [Gujarat ]

Answer Explanation:

Indias first high-speed rail training centre will set up in Gandhinagar, Gujarat at a cost of Rs 600 crore,
and is expected to start operating by 2020. The center will provide advanced training modules on cutting
edge technologies. The construction will begin shortly after the foundation-laying ceremony is held in
September 2017. It also has a sample bullet train track for testing. Over 4,000 rail engineers are
expected to be trained by 2020.

3. Who has been appointed as the new Chairperson of Broadcasting Content Complaints Council (BCCC)?

[A] Aroon Purie

[B] Punit Goenka

[C] Vikramajit Sen

[D] Mukul Mudgal

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: C [Vikramajit Sen]

Answer Explanation:

Justice Vikramajit Sen, the former Supreme Court Judge, has been appointed as the new Chairperson of
Broadcasting Content Complaints Council (BCCC) for three years. Justice Sen succeeded Justice Mukul
Mudgal. The BCCC is an independent self-regulatory body set up by the Indian Broadcasting Foundation

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(IBF) in June 2011 to look into complaints pertaining to all non-news general entertainment channels in
India.

4. Liu Xiaobo, the Nobel Peace Prize laureate has passed away. He hailed from which country?

[A] Japan

[B] Taiwan

[C] Indonesia

[D] China

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: D [China]

Answer Explanation:

Liu Xiaobo (61), the Chinese Nobel Peace Prize laureate and democracy campaigner, has died of multiple
organ failure while under guard at a hospital in Shenyang, China on July 13, 2017. Liu had been serving
an 11-year jail sentence for demanding an end to one-party rule and for introduction of multi-party
democracy. He was the most prominent human rights and democracy advocate of China. Now, Xiaobo
became the first Nobel Peace Prize laureate to die in custody since Carl von Ossietzky, the German
pacifist and foe of Nazism who won the prize in 1935 and died under guard in 1938 after years of
maltreatment.

5. Who has been conferred the 2017 Personality of the Year award by Skoch Consultancy Services (SCS)?

[A] Kishore Sansi

[B] Nandan Nilekani

[C] Dilip Parekh

[D] C Rangarajan

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: A [Kishore Sansi]

Answer Explanation:

Dr. Kishore Sansi, the managing director and CEO of Vijaya Bank, has been conferred the 2017
Personality of the Year award by Skoch Consultancy Services (SCS). The award is part of the Skoch
Banking and Financial Leadership series. Past recipients of the award include C Rangarajan, Dilip Parekh
and Nandan Nilekani.

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6. Which state has become the first Indian state to make social boycott a crime?

[A] Punjab

[B] Maharashtra

[C] Kerala

[D] Andhra Pradesh

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: B [Maharashtra ]

Answer Explanation:

Maharashtra has become the first Indian state to make social boycott a crime after President Pranab
Mukherjee cleared the legislation. The Maharashtra Prohibition of People from Social Boycott
(Prevention Prohibition and Redressal) Act prescribes a maximum punishment of 3 year in jail and a fine
of Rs 1 lakh. It aims to prevent atrocities carried out by extra-judicial courts and caste panchayats. The
Act also provides for compensation to victims. The fines imposed on violators will be used to
compensate them. The Act also has a provision to withdraw cases with the consent of victims and
permission from a court. In case of a withdrawal, the accused will have to perform community service.

7. Which state government will set up modern ornamental fish hatchery in the state?

[A] Jharkhand

[B] Himachal Pradesh

[C] Odisha

[D] Haryana

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: D [Haryana]

Answer Explanation:

The Haryana government has decided to set up a hi-tech and ultra-modern ornamental fish hatchery
that would be the first-of-its-kind project in India. The fish hatchery would be set up in district Jhajjar at
a cost of Rs.13.68 crore. At present, Haryana is at second position in the country with fish production of
7,200 per kilogram per hectare per year in the year 2016-17. The fish production is aimed to be
increased to 10,000 per kilogram per hectare per year in 2017-18.

8. Which country hosted the 2017 Everest International Model United Nations (EIMUN) Regional
Conference?

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[A] China

[B] Bhutan

[C] India

[D] Nepal

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: D [Nepal]

Answer Explanation:

The fourth edition of Everest International Model United Nations (EIMUN) Regional Conference was
held in Kathmandu, Nepal from July 10-14, 2017. The event is organised by the US Embassy in
partnership with the Youth Thinkers Society (YTS). Youths from 12 South and Central Asian countries
including India participated in 5-day conference. The basic aim of the EIMUN was to provide a platform
to young minds to channelize energy and resources for a more prosperous and peaceful world. The
conference simulate four UN committees-United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Economic
and Financial Committee (ECOFIN), United Nations Security Council (UNSC) and United Nations Human
Rights Council (UNHRC).

9. Who is the author of the book Narendra Modi: The Making of a Legend?

[A] Sanjay Mathur

[B] Bindeshwar Pathak

[C] Aditya Sen

[D] Mohan Chauhan

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: B [Bindeshwar Pathak]

Answer Explanation:

The book Narendra Modi: The Making of a Legend has been authored by Bindeshwar Pathak, the
Sulabh International founder and a Padma Bhushan recipient. The book is recently launched by RSS
Chief Mohan Bhagwat in New Delhi. The coffee table book is all about PM Modi and the inspiring
journey of his life. It has images and text depicting Modis journey, his struggles and several initiatives
taken by him since he took oath as countrys prime minister in 2014.

10. The Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary (PWS) is located in which state?

[A] Mizoram

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[B] Nagaland

[C] Sikkim

[D] Tripura

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: C [Sikkim]

Answer Explanation:

The Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary (PWS) is located in the East Sikkim district of the state of Sikkim. The
total notified area of the park is around 124 square kilometres while inside the wildlife sanctuary there
are a few hamlets: Aritar, Lingtam, Phadamchen, Zuluk, Gnathang valley and Kupup. This wildlife
sanctuary is linked to the forests of Bhutan and Neora Valley National Park of West Bengal. It is home
many birds such as kalij pheasant, Oriental honey buzzard, blood pheasant, white-crested
laughingthrush, striated laughingthrush, etc. It is also home for some rarities like the speckled wood
pigeon and bay woodpecker.

15 - 16 JULY

1. Which country has renamed part of the South China Sea as the North Natuna Sea?

[A] Malaysia

[B] Philippines

[C] Indonesia

[D] Brunei

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: C [Indonesia ]

Answer Explanation:

Indonesia has renamed the northern reaches of its exclusive economic zone in the South China Sea as
the North Natuna Sea on July 14, 2017. It is the latest act of resistance by Southeast Asian nations to
Chinas territorial ambitions in the maritime region. The part of the renamed sea is claimed by China
under its contentious maritime boundary, known as the nine-dash line, that encompasses most of the
resource-rich sea. It should be noted that the South China Sea is a crucial shipping route and believed to
be rich in natural resources, such as oil and gas.

2. Indian Railways has launched an integrated mobile app Rail Saarthi for railway passengers. What
does Saarthi stands for?

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[A] Synergised Advanced Application Rail Travel Help and Information

[B] Synchronic Advanced Application Rail Travel Help and Information

[C] Synchronous Advanced Application Rail Travel Help and Information

[D] Synergic Advanced Application Rail Travel Help and Information

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: A [Synergised Advanced Application Rail Travel Help and Information]

Answer Explanation:

Indian Railways has launched an integrated mobile app Rail Saarthi to cater to all kinds of passenger
requirements, which includes ticket booking, inquiry, onboard cleaning and ordering a meal on a single
platform. The acronym of Rail Saarthi stands for Synergised Advanced Application Rail Travel Help
and Information. The app has various features such as women safety feature, compliant facility and
suggestion for improvement. One can also book unreserved seat tickets and platform tickets besides
reserved seat tickets.

3. Who has been appointed the new brand ambassador of the Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC)?

[A] Shafqat Kha

[B] Bilal Dar

[C] Altaf Bukhari

[D] Choudhary Sukhandan

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: B [Bilal Dar]

Answer Explanation:

Bilal Dar (18), an 18-year-old ragpicker of Laharwarpora in Bandipora district, has been appointed the
new brand ambassador of the Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC). He has been earning his livelihood
by cleaning the Wular Lake and removing garbage, used bottles and shoes among other things for
almost 5 years now and is an inspiration for everybody. Dar will get a special uniform and vehicle to go
and meet people and sensitize them about environmental issues, cleanliness and garbage disposal.

4. Which Indian-origin personality has been appointed as the new UNICEFs Global Goodwill
Ambassador?

[A] Ishani Duttagupta

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[B] Jasleen Laghari

[C] Shand Panesar

[D] Lilly Singh

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Correct Answer: D [Lilly Singh]

Answer Explanation:

Lilly Singh, an Indian-origin Canadian YouTube star, has been appointed as the new UNICEFs Global
Goodwill Ambassador at a special event in New Delhi. As the UNICEF ambassador Lilly will use her
channel to showcase the organisations work and urge millions of her followers to work for childrens
rights.

5. Indias first solar-powered 1600 HP DEMU train has launched from which railway station?

[A] Farukhnagar railway station

[B] Safdarjung railway station

[C] Habibganj railway station

[D] Mumbai Central railway station

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: B [Safdarjung railway station]

Answer Explanation:

Indias first solar-powered 1600 HP Diesel Electric Multiple Unit (DEMU) broad gauge train has launched
from Safdarjung railway station to promote clean and renewable energy. The train will run from Sarai
Rohilla in Delhi to Farukh Nagar in Haryana. The solar power DEMU train has six trailer coaches and is
expected to save about 21,000 litres of diesel and ensure a cost saving of Rs 12 lakh per year. The
coaches are equipped with a battery bank which will optimize solar energy to full load and provide
power at night. There will also be a reduction of 1350 tons of carbon dioxide per train over the same
time period.

6. What is the theme of 2017 World Youth Skills Day (WYSD)?

[A] Skills for Youth

[B] Skills Development for Peace

[C] Skills Development to Improve Youth Employment

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[D] Skills for the Future of Work

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Correct Answer: D [Skills for the Future of Work]

Answer Explanation:

The World Youth Skills Day (WYSD) is observed every year on July 15 to raise awareness about the
importance of investing in youth skills development. The 2017 theme is Skills for the Future of Work.

7. Sundar Singh, who has won gold at the 2017 World Para Athletics Championships, is associated with
which sports?

[A] Sprint

[B] Steeple Chase

[C] Javelin throw

[D] Shot Put

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: C [Javelin throw ]

Answer Explanation:

Sundar Singh Gurjar from India has won gold in the mens javelin throw with a personal best of 60.36
metre at the 2017 World Para Athletics Championships in London, United Kingdom (UK). Sri Lankas
Dinesh Priyantha Herath came second with 57.93 metre, while defending champion Guo Chunliang of
China was third with a seasons best 56.14 metre.

8. Who has won the 2017 womens singles Wimbledon tennis tournament?

[A] Karolina Pliskova

[B] Simona Halep

[C] Garbine Muguruza

[D] Angelique Kerber

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: C [Garbine Muguruza]

Answer Explanation:

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Garbine Muguruza Blanco, a Spanish-Venezuelan professional tennis player, has won the 2017 womens
singles Wimbledon Tennis tournament by defeating Venus Williams in the final by 7-5, 6-0 at All England
Club in London, United Kingdom (UK). This was Muguruzas second Grand Slam singles title and she
became the second Spanish woman to win Wimbledon after Conchita Martnez in 1994. Muguruza also
became the first player to defeat both Williams sisters in Grand Slams singles finals.

9. Who is the author of the book Presidents Lady (Pranaber Preyosi)?

[A] Chinu Modi

[B] Sangeeta Ghosh

[C] Neehar Mishra

[D] Ravinder Gupta

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: B [Sangeeta Ghosh]

Answer Explanation:

The book Presidents Lady (Pranaber Preyosi) has been authored by Sangeeta Ghosh, which is recently
released at a function held at Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi. The book is on Late Suvra Mukherjee, the
wife of honourable President of India Pranab Mukherjee. Ms. Mukherjee was essentially a private
person with a strong interest in music (particularly Tagore music) and paintings. She restricted herself to
music, painting and writing and she tried to take Tagore music to a non-Bengali audience.

10. The Rowa Wildlife Sanctuary (RWS) is located in which state?

[A] Nagaland

[B] Sikkim

[C] Mizoram

[D] Tripura

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: D [Tripura]

Answer Explanation:

The Rowa Wildlife Sanctuary (RWS) is located in north Tripura district and covers an area of only 0.86
square km. It is home to 150 species of birds, wild beasts and primates. It is the most ideal destination
for the tourists, who are more inclined towards eco-tourism. The forest is rich with a large number of

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economic plants such as medicinal & aromatic, treat fodders, fruit producing trees, oil-seed producing
trees, spices & orchids and other ornamental plants.

17 JULY

1. Who has been sworn-in as the new Chief Justice of Nepal?

[A] Kalyan Shrestha

[B] Bhanubhakta Dhakal

[C] Hari Prasad Pradhan

[D] Gopal Prasad Parajuli

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Correct Answer: D [Gopal Prasad Parajuli]

Answer Explanation:

Justice Gopal Prasad Parajuli has been sworn-in as the new Chief Justice of Nepal on July 17, 2017 and
will head the judiciary till April 28, 2018. Prior to this post, Justice Parajuli was the acting Chief Justice
after the retirement of Chief Justice Sushila Karki on June 6, 2017.The Chief Justice is the highest judicial
officer in the country and acts as a chief administrative officer for all the judicial system.

2. The 2017 United Nations Peacekeeping Course for African Partners (UNPCAP-02) has started in which
Indian city?

[A] New Delhi

[B] Kolkata

[C] Mumbai

[D] Chennai

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: A [New Delhi]

Answer Explanation:

The second edition of United Nations Peacekeeping Course for African Partners (UNPCAP-02) has started
at Manekshaw Centre in New Delhi from July 17 and will continue till Aug 04, 2017. The purpose of the
course is to build and enhance the capacity of the African Troop Contributing Countries to the UN and to
further train the trainers from these countries. The course is one of the many steps that India has
initiated towards active contribution to peace support activities. The course is being attended by officers

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from 19 countries including India. The students include officers who are currently employed in their
respective peacekeeping training centres in African peacekeeping training institutions. The Centre for
United Nations Peacekeeping (CUNPK) is conducting the UNPCAP-02 jointly with the United States.

3. Maryam Mirzakhani, the renowned mathematician passed away. She hails from which country?

[A] Iraq

[B] Iran

[C] Israel

[D] Ireland

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: B [Iran]

Answer Explanation:

Maryam Mirzakhani (40), an Iranian- born mathematician and a professor of mathematics at Stanford
University, has died of cancer in a US hospital on July 14, 2017. Mirzakhani was the first woman and the
first Iranian to win the coveted Fields Medal in 2014, the most prestigious award in mathematics. The
award recognized her sophisticated and highly original contributions to the fields of geometry and
dynamical systems, particularly in understanding the symmetry of curved surfaces such as spheres. Her
research topics include Teichmller theory, hyperbolic geometry, ergodic theory, and symplectic
geometry.

4. Who has won the 2017 mens singles Wimbledon tennis tournament?

[A] Garbine Muguruza

[B] Simona Halep

[C] Roger Federer

[D] Marin Cilic

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: C [Roger Federer]

Answer Explanation:

Roger Federer, a Swiss professional tennis player , has won the 2017 mens singles Wimbledon Tennis
tournament by defeating Marin Cilic in the final by 6-3, 6-1, 6-4 at All England Club in London, United
Kingdom (UK). With this win, Federer has won a record 8th Wimbledon title and became the
Wimbledons oldest mens winner of the modern era, succeeding Arthur Ashe, who was almost 32 when

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he won in 1976. This was Swiss superstars 11th Wimbledon final and 29th title at the majors. With this
victory, Federer also became the first player since Bjorn Borg in 1976 to win Wimbledon without
dropping a set in the entire tournament.

5. Who has won the 2017 Formula One British Grand Prix tournament?

[A] Daniel Ricciardo

[B] Sebastian Vettel

[C] Max Verstappen

[D] Lewis Hamilton

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: D [Lewis Hamilton]

Answer Explanation:

Lewis Hamilton, a British Formula One racing driver, has won the 2017 Formula One British Grand Prix
tournament at Silverstone, United Kingdom. The result also marked Hamiltons fifth career Grand Slam.
Additionally, he equalled the record for most British Grand Prix wins jointly held by Alain Prost and Jim
Clark.

6. Damneet Singh, who has won silver at the 2017 IAFF World U-18 Athletics Championship, is
associated with which sports?

[A] Javelin throw

[B] Hammer throw

[C] Shot put

[D] Sprint

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: B [Hammer throw]

Answer Explanation:

Damneet Singh from India has won silver in the boys hammer throw at the 2017 IAFF World U-18
Athletics Championship in Nairobi, Kenya. Damneet sent the 5kg chain and iron ball to a best distance of
74.20m, which he came up in his first attempt. This was his personal best effort. Mykhaylo Kokhan of
Ukraine won the gold with a best throw of 82.31m while Raphael Winkelvoss of Germany took the
bronze by clearing a distance of 71.78m.

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7. Nar Bahadur Bhandari, who passed away recently, was the former Chief Minister of which Indian
state?

[A] Nagaland

[B] Arunachal Pradesh

[C] Sikkim

[D] Manipur

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: C [Sikkim ]

Answer Explanation:

Nar Bahadur Bhandari (76), the former Chief Minister of Sikkim, has passed away in New Delhi on July
16, 2017. He was the founder leader of Sikkim Sangram Parishad, who governed Sikkim from 1979 to
1994.

8. Who has won the 2017 Victorian Open Squash tournament?

[A] Saurav Ghosal

[B] Nitesh Poonia

[C] Rex Hedrick

[D] Harinder Pal Sandhu

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: D [Harinder Pal Sandhu]

Answer Explanation:

Harinder Pal Sandhu from India has won the 2017 Victorian Open Squash tournament by defeating top-
seed Rex Hedrick of Australia in the final by 12-14, 11-3, 11-4, 11-7 in Melbourne on July 16, 2017.

9. Who has won the first-ever National Masters snooker tournament-2017?

[A] Alok Kumar

[B] I H Manudev

[C] Rafath Habib

[D] Naveen Katoor

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Hide Answer

Correct Answer: B [I H Manudev ]

Answer Explanation:

I H Manudev has won the first National Masters snooker tournament title by defeating Alok Kumar, a
former national mens champion, in the final by 68-42, 60-22, 65-59, 17-66, 63-33 in Chennai, Tamil
Nadu.

10. The Kalesar National Park (KNP) is located in which state?

[A] Haryana

[B] Assam

[C] Uttar Pradesh

[D] Karnataka

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: A [Haryana ]

Answer Explanation:

The Kalesar National Park (KNP) is located in the eastern district of Haryana and covers 13,000 acres. It is
home to the red jungle fowl among other birds and a popular destination for Leopard and bird-
watching. It is home to wild boars, sambhars, hares, red junglefowl, porcupine, monkeys, chitals, red
jungle fowl, etc. Whereas khair, sal, shisham, sain, jhingan, chhal are the trees found in the forest. It is
probably the only forest in Haryana with a natural Sal tree belt.

18 JULY

1. Who has been given additional charge of Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B)?

[A] Narendra Singh Tomar

[B] Smriti Irani

[C] Arun Jaitley

[D] Prakash Javadekar

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Correct Answer: B [Smriti Irani]

Answer Explanation:

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Textile minister Smriti Zubin Irani has been given the additional charge of Information and Broadcasting
(I&B) Ministry, while Rural Development Minister Narendra Singh Tomar has been given additional
charge of Urban Development Ministry. Both the posts fell vacant after Senior BJP leader M Venkaiah
Naidu resigned to contest Vice presidential election as NDA candidate. Naidu was holding the portfolio
since July 2016 in addition to urban development, housing and poverty alleviation ministry.

2. Who has won the 2017 under-15 girls Dutch Open Junior Squash Championship?

[A] Yoshna Singh

[B] Aishwarya Khubchandani

[C] Ananya Dabke

[D] Neha Chaudhary

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: C [Ananya Dabke]

Answer Explanation:

Ananya Dabke from India has won the under-15 girl title at the Dutch Open Junior Squash Championship
by defeating Serena Daniel of the US in the final by 11-7, 11-4, 12-10 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Apart
from this, the top seeded Neel Joshi bagged the under-15 boys title in the tournament by defeating 5/8
seed Khalil Alhassan of England in the final by 9-11, 11-4, 11-5, 11-6.

3. The 2017 World Day for International Justice (WDIJ) is observed on which day?

[A] July 18

[B] July 16

[C] July 15

[D] July 17

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: D [July 17]

Answer Explanation:

The World Day for International Justice (WDIJ) is observed every year on July 17 to promote
international criminal justice and focus on human rights. This is a day to reflect upon the victims of
genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes and to celebrate the international communitys
continued efforts to create a more just and peaceful world. The day is also referred as the International
Criminal Justice Day (ICJD) or International Justice Day (IJD). This year, in 2017, also marked the 15th

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anniversary of the International Criminal Court (ICC), the only permanent international court for the
prosecution of individuals accused of mass atrocity crimes.

4. Which railway station has become the Indias first station to run by all women staff?

[A] Matunga railway station

[B] Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station

[C] Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus railway station

[D] Kolkata railway station

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: A [Matunga railway station]

Answer Explanation:

The Matunga railway station has become the Indias first station to be run by all women staff. It is a
railway station on the Central line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway network. A total of 30 women
staffers, including 11 booking clerks, 5 Railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel and seven ticket
checkers are working under station manager Mamta Kulkarni, who was the first female station master in
Central Railways Mumbai division. With this, Matunga station has become the first such ladies special
station.

5. Which Bollywood actress has won the 2017 IIFA Women of the Year award?

[A] Alia Bhatt

[B] Disha Patani

[C] Sonam Kapoor

[D] Tapsee Pannu

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Correct Answer: D [Tapsee Pannu]

Answer Explanation:

Tapsee Pannu has won the 2017 IIFA Woman Of The Year for her role in Pink at the 18th edition of the
International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards in New York City, United States. Beside this, Shahid
Kapoor and Alia Bhatt won the Best Actors award for their remarkable work in Udta Punjab. The best
director award goes to Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury for his movie Pink. The best film award went to
Neerja movie that is based on the real life incident in which the air hostess Neerja Bhanot lost her life

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while saving others on a hijacked flight at Karachi. While Anupam Kher has got the best performance in
a Supporting Role-Male category award for the movie M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story and the actress
Disha Patani got the best debutant Female award for the same movie.

6. The 2017 Nelson Mandela International Day (NMID) is observed on which day?

[A] July 19

[B] July 18

[C] July 20

[D] July 17

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: B [July 18]

Answer Explanation:

The Nelson Mandela International Day (NMID) is observed every year on July 18 to mark birth
anniversary of Nelson Mandela, the former South African President & Nobel Peace Prize winner, for his
tireless struggle against apartheid. The day is an opportunity to reflect on the life and work of a legend
who embodied the highest values of the United Nations. Mandela was South Africas first black
president, who spent 27 years in three different prisons and was an anti-Apartheid icon who led a
memorable life. His negotiations in the early 1990s with South African President F.W. de Klerk led to the
end of the countrys apartheid system of racial segregation. For their efforts, both of them jointly
received the Nobel Prize for Peace in 1993.

7. Which portal has been launched by the State Bank of India (SBI) for home buyers?

[A] SBI Realty

[B] SBI DreamHome

[C] SBI RealState

[D] SBI Home

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: A [SBI Realty]

Answer Explanation:

The State Bank of India (SBI) has launched a dedicated portal SBI Realty that will help home buyers to
choose flats from its 3,000 approved projects across the country. The portal will help customers to
choose their dream home from 3,000 SBI approved projects, which are spread across 13 states and

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Union Territories covering 30 cities. At present, there are 9.5 lakh home units available on the website.
Customers can compare current and past trends of prices for the properties in various localities in the
city. The portal will assist customers in calculating appropriate loan amount a customer should borrow
based on income and credit profile. The SBI Realty website www.sbirealty.in has been developed by
SBICAP Securities in association with PropEquity in terms of data support, project information, etc.

8. Indias first bio-methane bus has been manufactured by which Indian company?

[A] Tata Motors Ltd.

[B] Bajaj Auto Ltd.

[C] Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd.

[D] Hyundai Motors Ltd.

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: A [Tata Motors Ltd.]

Answer Explanation:

Tata Motors Ltd. has manufactured Indias first bioCNG (biomethane) bus, which was unveiled
recently at a bio-energy programme Urja Utsav in Pune, Maharashtra. The event was organized by the
Union Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. The auto-firm has designed and developed bio-methane
engines (5.7 SGI & 3.8 SGI) for Light Commercial Vehicles (LCV), Intermediate Commercial Vehicles (ICV)
and Medium Commercial Vehicles (MCV) buses. The company displayed three models, including the
lead model Tata LPO 1613 with 5.7 SGI NA BSIV IOBDII compliant bus. Bio-methane is produced out
of biodegradable materials like kitchen waste. The gas, which gets produced by way of natural
degradation process, escapes into the atmosphere unused.

9. Thangjam Tababi Devi has won gold at the 2017 Asian Cadet Judo Championship (ACJC). She hails
from which Indian state?

[A] Mizoram

[B] Arunachal Pradesh

[C] Tripura

[D] Manipur

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: D [Manipur ]

Answer Explanation:

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India has bagged three medals at the recently concluded 2017 Asian Cadet Judo Championship (ACJC) in
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. In it, Thangjam Tababi Devi of Manipur won gold for India in the girls below 44kg
weight category, while Haryanas Simran clinched a bronze in the girls below 40kg division and
Paramjeet of Haryana bagged bronze medal in the boys below 90kg category.

10. The Dachigam National Park (DNP) is located in which state?

[A] Himachal Pradesh

[B] Jammu and Kashmir (J&K)

[C] Sikkim

[D] Arunachal Pradesh

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: B [Jammu and Kashmir (J&K)]

Answer Explanation:

The Dachigam National Park (DNP) is located at Umaria district in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) and covers
an area of 141 km2. The main animal species that Dachigam is known for is the hangul (or the Kashmir
stag). Other species include Musk deer, Leopard, Himalayan serow, Himalayan grey langur, Leopard cat,
Himalayan black bear, etc.

19 JULY

1. Who is the head of the 9-judge Constitution bench of the Supreme Court (SC) to determine whether
privacy is a fundamental right or not under the Constitution?

[A] Abhay Manohar Sapre

[B] J S Khehar

[C] Sanjay Kishan Kaul

[D] Fali Nariman

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: B [J S Khehar]

Answer Explanation:

The 9-judge Constitution bench of the Supreme Court (SC) headed by Chief Justice J S Khehar will
determine whether the right to privacy is a fundamental right or not under the Constitution. The nine-
judge bench also comprises Justices J Chelameswar, S A Bobde, R K Agrawal, Rohinton Fali Nariman,

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Abhay Manohar Sapre, D Y Chandrachud, Sanjay Kishan Kaul and S Abdul Nazeer. The bench is dealing
with the limited issue of right to privacy and matters challenging the Aadhaar scheme would be referred
back to a smaller bench. The hearing is in progress.

2. Who has been sworn-in as the new chief minister of Nagaland?

[A] TR Zeliang

[B] Shurhozelie Liezietsu

[C] Hokishe Sema

[D] Vizol Angami

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: A [TR Zeliang]

Answer Explanation:

TR Zeliang, a leader of the Nagaland Peoples Front, has been sworn-in as the new chief minister of
Nagaland by the Governor PB Acharya on July 19, 2017. With this, the Naga Peoples Front led
Democratic Alliance of Nagaland Government in the State will have the fourth Chief Minister within its
five years term of ruling the State. Zeliang has to prove his majority on the floor of the House on or
before July 22, 2017. He succeeded Shurhozelie Liezietsu, who did not turn up to face a floor test with
his MLAs at a special session of the state assembly on July 19, 2017.

3. The Government of India (GoI) has launched which low-cost screening device to detect congenital
hearing loss in newborns?

[A] Sohorn

[B] Sonhum

[C] Sohum

[D] Songhum

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: C [Sohum]

Answer Explanation:

The Ministry of Science and Technology (S&T) has launched a low-cost indigenous newborn hearing
screening device Sohum in New Delhi to detect a congenital hearing loss in newborns. The device has
been developed by School of International Biodesign (SIB) startup M/s Sohum Innovation Labs India Pvt.
Ltd. The portable Sohum hearing screening device measures auditory brain waves via three electrodes

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placed on the babys head. When stimulated, they detect electrical responses generated by the brains
auditory system. If there is no response, the child cannot hear. The battery-operated device is non-
invasive, which means babies do not need to be sedated, which is the current and risky, testing in
process at present. It must be noted that 800,000 hearing impaired babies are born annually across the
world, of which nearly 100,000 are in India.

4. Amit Saroha, who has won silver at the 2017 World Para Athletics Championship, is associated with
which sports?

[A] Archery

[B] Rowing

[C] Judo

[D] Club throw

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: D [Club throw]

Answer Explanation:

Amit Saroha of India has won silver in the club throw event in the F-51 category (below waist paraplegic
category) at the 2017 World Para Athletics Championships in London, United Kingdom (UK). The event is
the equivalent of the hammer throw, only para athletes throw a wooden club. Saroha is the former
national-level hockey player, who has been wheelchair-bound, after a horrific a road accident in 2007.

5. Which country to host the 2022 World Short Course Swimming Championships?

[A] UAE

[B] China

[C] Hungary

[D] Russia

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: D [Russia]

Answer Explanation:

The International Swimming Federation (FINA) has recently selected the Russian city of Kazan and
Budapest (the capital of Hungary) to host the 2022 and 2024 World Short Course Swimming
Championships, respectively. The 25-meter pool championships are staged every two years in December
and include hosting the FINA World Aquatics Convention. Apart from this Hangzhou in China in 2018 and

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Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in 2020 are due to host the World Short Course
Championships and Convention.

6. Who has been conferred with a fellowship by the Department of Culture, Government of India (GoI)?

[A] Yasmin Singh

[B] Pali Chandra

[C] Nandakishore Kapote

[D] Birju Maharaj

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: C [Nandakishore Kapote]

Answer Explanation:

Internationally-acclaimed senior kathak dancer Dr. Pandit Nandakishore Kapote has recently conferred
with a fellowship by the Department of Culture, Government of India (GoI). Kapote is the only male
senior kathak dancer in the country to receive the honour. Through this fellowship, Kapote will carry out
a detailed study on Hand Gestures and Kathak Dance in Abhinaydarpan. Earlier, Kapote was awarded
with scholarships by the central government, cultural department of Maharashtra, Dr Ambedkar Dalit
Mitra Award, Balgandharva Award by PMC, Nehru Award, among others.

7. Antim Yadav has won bronze at the 2017 Commonwealth Youth Games (CYG). He hails from which
Indian state?

[A] Jharkhand

[B] Madhya Pradesh

[C] Uttar Pradesh

[D] Manipur

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: B [Madhya Pradesh]

Answer Explanation:

Recently, Indian junior judokas won a gold and three bronze medals in the ongoing 2017
Commonwealth Youth Games being held in Nassau, Bahamas. Antim Yadav of Madhya Pradesh won a
bronze in the below 48Kg weight category, surpassing Russelll Jasmine of Bahamas in Repechage bout.
Soni from Haryana won the gold medal in the below 73Kg Weight Category, after beating Nikolic Uros of
Australia in the final bout, while Ashish won a bronze in the below 60Kg weight category, defeating Zain

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Prosser Harry of England in bronze medal bout. Manipurs Rebina Devi Chanam also won a bronze medal
in the below 57Kg Weight category after getting the better of Saskia of Australia. The Organising
Committee of the Games that would conclude on July 24, 2017 had allowed the participation of only
four weight categories Judo players (2 Boys & 2 Girls) from each country, and all the Indians won
medals.

8. Which mobile app has been launched by UIDAI to carry unique identification profile on mobile?

[A] mAadhaar app

[B] myAadhaar app

[C] dAadhaar app

[D] uAadhaar app

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: A [mAadhaar app]

Answer Explanation:

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has recently launched mAadhaar app for mobile
users that will allow users to carry unique identification profile on mobile. A user can download Aadhaar
number profile through their smartphones and will therefore not require hard copies of the card,
wherever applicable. It allow users to carry their Aadhaar demographic information, i.e. name, date of
birth, gender, address and the photograph linked with their Aadhaar number, on their smartphones.
Currently, the app is available for Android users and will soon be available for iOS users. A user can not
only carry Aadhaar data on their mobiles as an identification proof, but one can also lock/ unlock their
biometric details linked to Aadhaar to secure their personal data. Besides this, mAadhaar app users can
also update their profile via QR code and share eKYC details with service providers such as
telecommunications companies.

9. Who has topped a poll of the most powerful Arab women in government 2017, according to latest
Forbes Middle East report?

[A] Hind Subaih Barrak Al-Subaih

[B] Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi

[C] Iman Houda Feraoun

[D] Sahar Nasr

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: B [Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi]

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Answer Explanation:

Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi, the UAE Minister of State for Tolerance, has topped a poll of the most
powerful Arab women in government 2017, according to latest Forbes Middle East report. Ms Qasimi
was followed by Sahar Nasr, Ghada Wali, Hind Subaih Barrak Al-Subaih, Iman Houda Feraoun and Iman
Houda Feraoun. Forbes has also released a list of the top 100 most powerful Arab businesswomen for
2017, and the UAE represents the highest number of women, with 18, followed by Egypt, with 16. As per
the report, women in the Arab world were pioneering in the banking sector and women in this industry
represents 28% of the 2017 businesswoman list. The rankings were compiled by taking into account
scope of the role or ministry, years of experience and company revenues, or GDP in the case of
government.

10. The Nahar Wildlife Sanctuary (NWS) is located in which state?

[A] Rajasthan

[B] Assam

[C] Haryana

[D] Kerala

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: C [Haryana ]

Answer Explanation:

The Nahar Wildlife Sanctuary (NWS) is located at Rewari district in Haryana State and spread over an
area of 211.35 hectares. It is home to neelgai, geedar, langur, blue peafowl (mor), rufous treepie,
greater coucal, Indian grey hornbill, coppersmith barbet, etc.

20 JULY

1. The Union Cabinet has given ex-post facto approval to IRDAI IAIS pact for information exchange.
What does IAIS stands for?

[A] International Association of Insurance Supervisors

[B] International Authority of Insurance Supervisors

[C] International Associate of Insurance Supervisors

[D] International Accounting of Insurance Supervisors

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: A [International Association of Insurance Supervisors]

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Answer Explanation:

The Union Cabinet has recently given ex-post facto approval for insurance regulator IRDAIs admission as
a signatory to IAIS Multilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MMoU) due to increasing integration of
financial markets. The MMoU is a statement of its signatories intent to cooperate in the field of
information exchange as well as procedure for handling information requests. The MMoU provides a
formal basis for cooperation and information exchange between the signatory authorities regarding the
supervision of insurance companies where cross- border aspects arise. The International Association of
Insurance Supervisors (IAIS) is a global framework of cooperation and information exchange between
insurance supervisors. The MoU provides a formal basis for cooperation and information exchange
between the signatory authorities regarding the supervision of insurance companies where cross-
border aspects arise.

2. Who has been honoured with the Lifetime Achievement (LTA) award for his contributions as a Lok
Sabha member?

[A] Murli Manohar Joshi

[B] LK Advani

[C] Atal Bihari Vajpayee

[D] Mallikarjun Kharge

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: B [LK Advani]

Answer Explanation:

Veteran BJP leader LK Advani has received the Lifetime Achievement (LTA) award for his contributions as
a parliamentarian in the Lok Sabha (LS). JD(U) leader Sharad Yadav got the Lifetime Achievement Award
as a Rajya Sabha MP. The award was given by the Vice President Hamid Ansari at a function organised by
the Lokmat Media Group. The other awardees from the Lok Sabha included Revolutionary Socialist Party
MP N.K. Premachandran (Best Parliamentarian), Congress leader Kumari Sushmita Dev (Best Woman
Parliamentarian) and BJP leader Meenakshi Lekhi (Best Debut Woman Parliamentarian). The awardees
from the Rajya Sabha included CPI-M leader Sitaram Yechury (Best Parliamentarian), Samajwadi Party
MP Jaya Bachchan (Best Woman Parliamentarian) and Congress MP Rajni Patil (Best Debut Woman
Parliamentarian). The awardees were selected by a jury, headed by former Lok Sabha Speaker Shivraj
Patil.

3. Which state government has launched Janahitha to receive complaints from public?

[A] Andhra Pradesh

[B] Madhya Pradesh

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[C] Telangana

[D] Karnataka

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: C [Telangana ]

Answer Explanation:

The Telangana government has launched an innovative programme Janahitha to receive complaints
from public through a special portal. The programme has kick started in Suryapet district on pilot basis
and will be implemented across the state in a phased manner. The aim of the programme is to facilitate
the public to submit their complaints on line and get speedy redressal. Besides submitting their
grievances, the public can also apply for various welfare schemes through this facility. The public,
instead of visiting offices, can lodge their grievance through different means like portal, e-mail,
WhatsApp or dialling the call centre from their homes. In addition, they can also track the status of their
complaints. Officials at the district headquarters and Secretariat in Hyderabad will monitor the redressal
of complaints and send SMS to the citizens on their status. Negative marks will be given to the officials if
they fail to redress the grievances in stipulated time.

4. The Union Government has approved climate change projects for which three states under NAFCC?

[A] Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Haryana

[B] Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat

[C] Karnataka, Sikkim and Assam

[D] Rajasthan, Gujarat and Sikkim

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: D [Rajasthan, Gujarat and Sikkim]

Answer Explanation:

The Union Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change has recently approved the proposals for
climate adaptation projects submitted by Rajasthan, Gujarat and Sikkim. The three projects approved by
the National Steering Committee on Climate Change (NSCCC), under the Chairmanship of Secretary
MoEF&CCm Ajay Narayan Jha, will receive funds under the National Adaptation Fund for Climate Change
(NAFCC). The current projects address a range of climate change vulnerabilities in the states, which are
not addressed under the ongoing schemes of the Central and State governments. The projects in
Rajasthan and Sikkim are targeted at water security, while in Gujarat, the project will focus on increasing
the adaptive capacity of communities dependent on natural resources in the Kachchh district. The
NAFCC is a flagship Scheme of Government of India, which provides 100% grant to the State
Governments for implementing climate change adaptation projects

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5. What is the Indias projected growth rate for 2017, as per supplement of Asian Development Bank
(ADB) Outlook 2017?

[A] 7.4%

[B] 7.6%

[C] 7.2%

[D] 7.5%

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Correct Answer: A [7.4%]

Answer Explanation:

According to the supplement of Asian Development Bank (ADB) Outlook 2017, India is expected to
achieve the projected growth rate of 7.4% in 2017 and 7.6% in 2018 on strong consumption demand.
According to the report, South Asia will be the fastest growing of all sub-regions in Asia and the Pacific,
with growth on track to meet original projections of 7% in 2017 and 7.2% in 2018. In the supplement,
ADB has upgraded its growth outlook in the Asian region to 5.9% in 2017 from 5.7% and to 5.8% for
2018 from 5.7%.

6. Odishas longest road bridge Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Setu has built over which tributary of the
Mahanadi River?

[A] Manas river

[B] Subansiri river

[C] Kathajodi river

[D] Kameng river

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: C [Kathajodi river]

Answer Explanation:

Naveen Patnaik, the Chief Minister of Odisha, has recently dedicated the states longest road bridge
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Setu to the nation. The 2.88 km bridge is built on river Kathajodi (a
tributary of Mahanadi) at an approximate cost Rs 114 crore. The Netaji Setu will not only lessen the
distance between Bhubaneswar and Cuttack by 12 km, it will also help divert traffic and ease commute.

7. Fanaceso Totti, the legendary footballer has announced his retirement. He hails from which country?

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[A] Germany

[B] Italy

[C] France

[D] Japan

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: B [Italy]

Answer Explanation:

Fanaceso Totti, the legendary Italian footballer, has finally confirmed his retirement from professional
football on July 17, 2017 and announced that he had accepted an offer from his former team Roma to
become a club director. Totti is regarded as one of the most talented Italian players of all time for his
vision, technique, and goalscoring ability. He is the second-highest scorer of all time in Italian league
history with 250 goals; he also holds the record for the most goals scored in Serie A while playing for a
single club.

8. Which state will be the focus state at the 2017 World Food India (WFI)?

[A] Kerala

[B] Assam

[C] Mizoram

[D] West Bengal

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: D [West Bengal]

Answer Explanation:

The global food fair World Food India 2017 will be held in New Delhi on November 3-5, 2017 to boost
food sector. The fair will be organized by the Union Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI). In it,
West Bengal will be the focus state and will showcase its innovative food processing methods in the
food fair. The WFI will also provide global businesses with a platform to explore Indian market across the
value chain in food processing and allied industries as well as in food retail.

9. The 1817 Paika rebellion was held in which Indian state?

[A] Uttar Pradesh

[B] Odisha

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[C] Assam

[D] Kerala

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: B [Odisha]

Answer Explanation:

The 1817 Paika rebellion (Paika Bidroh) was an armed rebellion against the British East India Companys
rule in Odisha under the leadership of Bakshi Jagabandhu. The rebellion quickly spread across most of
Odisha before being ruthlessly put down by the companys forces. It is in news because President
Pranab Mukherjee has inaugurated a function in New Delhi to commemorate 200th year celebration of
heroic Paika Rebellion of Odisha on July 20, 2017 to pay tribute to the martyrs. The President is
scheduled to felicitate 150 Paika descendants at the function to be held at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi.
The function was organized by the Union Ministry of Culture.

10. The Nameri National Park (NNP) is located in which state?

[A] Himachal Pradesh

[B] Arunachal Pradesh

[C] Assam

[D] Sikkim

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: C [Assam]

Answer Explanation:

The Nameri National Park (NNP) is located in the foothills of the eastern Himalayas in the Sonitpur
District of Assam that covers an area of 200km2. The forest has over 600 species. Some notable species
are Gmelina arborea, Michelia champaca, Amari, Chukrasia tabularis, etc. It is an ideal habitat for a host
of Indian elephant including the tiger, leopard, sambar, dhole, pygmy hog, Indian wild bison, etc. The
park is also a birdwatchers paradise with over 300 species such as white winged wood duck, great pied
hornbill, wreathed hornbill, rufous necked hornbill, etc.

21 22 JULY

1. Which new pension scheme has been launched by the Union Government for the senior citizens?

[A] Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana (PMVVY)

[B] Pradhan Mantri Vaya Varun Yojana (PMVVY)

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[C] Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vradh Yojana (PMVVY)

[D] Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vaman Yojana (PMVVY)

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: A [Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana (PMVVY)]

Answer Explanation:

The Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has launched a new pension scheme Pradhan Mantri Vaya
Vandana Yojana (PMVVY) for the senior citizens in New Delhi on July 21, 2017. The scheme can be
purchased offline as well as online through LIC and is exempted from Service Tax or GST. The PMVVY
scheme will be available till 3rd of May next year and will provide an assured return of 8% per annum
payable monthly for 10 years. Loan upto 75% of purchase price will be allowed after 3 policy years to
meet the liquidity needs. The scheme also allows for premature exit for the treatment of any critical or
terminal illness of self or spouse. On such premature exit, 98% of the Purchase Price shall be refunded.
On death of the pensioner during the policy term of 10 years, the purchase price will be paid to the
beneficiary.

2. Which State Civil Secretariat has become the Indias first secretariat to be fully under wireless
coverage?

[A] Kerala

[B] Arunachal Pradesh

[C] Assam

[D] Sikkim

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: B [Arunachal Pradesh]

Answer Explanation:

The Arunachal Pradesh State Civil Secretariat has become the Indias first secretariat to be fully under
wireless coverage enabling end-to-end wireless connectivity. Chief Minister Pema Khandu has recently
inaugurated the Wi-Fi Local Area Network (LAN) at the State Civil Secretariat in Itanagar.

3. Which state to host the 5th North East Connectivity Summit-2018?

[A] Mizoram

[B] Tripura

[C] Arunachal Pradesh

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[D] Meghalaya

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Correct Answer: C [Arunachal Pradesh]

Answer Explanation:

The 5th North East Connectivity Summit- 2018 will be held in Arunachal Pradesh. This was informed by
Ranjit Barthakur, the Chairman of North East Advisory Council (NEAC) of Federation of Indian Chambers
of Commerce and Industry (FICCI). The summit organised by the FICCI is one of the most important
forums for action oriented deliberations on sub-regional economic integration and connectivity
between North East India and South East Asia. The 4th North East Connectivity Summit will be held in
Nagaland in the month of September 2017.

4. Which country to host 5th Global Conference on Cyber Space (GCCS)-2017?

[A] Japan

[B] China

[C] South Korea

[D] India

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: D [India]

Answer Explanation:

The 5th Global Conference on Cyber Space (GCCS) will be held in New Delhi from November 23-24,
2017. The GCCS is one of the worlds Largest conference on Cyber Space and related issues. The theme
of the conference will be Cyber for all: An Inclusive, Sustainable, Developmental, Safe and Secure
Cyberspace. The GCCS is a prestigious international conference that aims at encouraging dialogue
among stakeholders of cyberspace, which has been taking place since 2011. India is the 2nd Asian
country, after South Korea, who will be organizing such conference.

5. Who has been appointed as secretary to President-elect Ram Nath Kovind?

[A] Sanjay Kothari

[B] Pankaj Kumar

[C] Ashok Malik

[D] Gopal Mudaliar

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Hide Answer

Correct Answer: A [Sanjay Kothari]

Answer Explanation:

Sanjay Kothari, a 1978 batch IAS of Haryana cadre, has been appointed as Secretary to President elect
Ram Nath Kovind. Currently, he is the Chairman of Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB). Beside this,
Bharat Lal, a forest service officer, has been appointed as Joint Secretary to the President. Ashok Malik,
the senior journalist and distinguished fellow at Observer Research Foundation (ORF), will be Press
Secretary to the President.

6. Who has been appointed as the first female President of the Supreme Court (SC) in United Kingdom
(UK)?

[A] Mary Wortley Montagu

[B] Nell Gwyn

[C] Brenda Marjorie Hale

[D] Jane Austen

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: C [Brenda Marjorie Hale]

Answer Explanation:

Brenda Marjorie Hale, the senior-most judge of United Kngdom (UK) has been appointed as the first
female President of the Supreme Court (SC). She will take charge as the head of Britains top judging
panel in September following the retirement of current President, Lord Neuberger. She has served as
Neubergers deputy since 2013. Three new justices have also been appointed to the Supreme Court
Lady Justice Black, Lord Justice Lloyd Jones and Lord Justice Brigg who will take up the role when Lady
Hale is sworn in officially as President on 2nd October. The Supreme Court is the final court of appeal for
civil cases in the UK, and criminal cases from England, Northern Ireland and Wales which means it
considers cases where an order had already been made in a lower court and is being challenged.

7. Which state to host 5th South India Writers Ensemble (SIWE) literary festival?

[A] Andhra Pradesh

[B] Tamil Nadu

[C] Karnataka

[D] Kerala

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Hide Answer

Correct Answer: D [Kerala]

Answer Explanation:

The 5th edition of South India Writers Ensemble (SIWE) will be held at Chengannur in coastal Alappuza
district, Kerala from July 24, 2017 with Tolerance as the core theme. The 3-day annual literary will be
organised by People for Performing Arts and More, an art-cum-cultural outfit. The purpose of the SIWE
is to bring about an enriching interaction between writers from different languages and regions. This
year, Hindi has been selected as the main language and related creative writers, journalists, theatre and
film personalities and other personalities would take part in it.

8. Karamjyoti Dalal, who has won bronze medal at the 2017 World Para Athletics Championships, is
associated with which sports?

[A] Sprint

[B] Club throw

[C] Javelin throw

[D] Discus-throw

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: D [Discus-throw]

Answer Explanation:

Karamjyoti Dalal from India has won bronze in the womens F55 category of discus-throw at the 2017
World Para Athletics Championships. She won the medal in the F55 category, with her best throw of
19.02m outscoring Baharains Alomari Roba, who managed a throw of 19.01m. Dalal belongs to Haryana
and was an active member of Indian national kabaddi team before she was forced to leave the sport due
to a mishap when she fell from her terrace.

9. Which state will have Indias first Eco-friendly bridges for the movement of tigers?

[A] Telangana

[B] Andhra Pradesh

[C] Odisha

[D] Assam

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Correct Answer: A [Telangana]

Answer Explanation:

In a first of its kind, Telangana State will have eco-friendly bridges over a canal cutting across the tiger
corridor linking the Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR) in the Chandrapur district of Maharashtra with
the forests in Telanganas Kumram Bheem Asifabad district. It requires the laying of fertile soil to grow
grass and plants over the structure, so that fragmentation of the reserve forest is camouflaged. The
eco-bridges will be constructed at key spots along the 72 km-long, and at some places over a kilometre
wide, right flank canal of the Pranahita barrage in the Bejjur and Dahegaon mandals.

10. The Mouling National Park (MNP) is located in which state?

[A] Himachal Pradesh

[B] Uttarakhand

[C] Arunachal Pradesh

[D] Jharkhand

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: C [Arunachal Pradesh]

Answer Explanation:

The Mouling National Park (MNP) is a national park spread over the Upper Siang district and parts of the
West Siang and East Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh and covers an area of about 483 km. It is home
to takin, goral, Indian leopard, Bengal tiger, barking deer, serow and red panda.

23 - 24 JULY

1. Which union ministry has launched an online complaint system sexual harassment e-box at
workplace?

[A] Ministry of Women and Child Development

[B] Ministry of Home Affairs

[C] Ministry of Science and Technology

[D] Ministry of Law and Justice

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: A [Ministry of Women and Child Development ]

Answer Explanation:

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Maneka Gandhi, the Union Minister for Women and Child Development, has launched an online
complaint system Sexual Harassment e-box (SHe-Box) for registering sexual harassment complaints at
workplace in New Delhi on July 24, 2017. Initially, this online portal is open for central government
women employees only and later on, complaints from private sector will be entertained effectively. The
complaint management system has been developed to ensure the effective implementation of Sexual
Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (SH Act). This
portal will provide a platform to women working or visiting any office of Central Government to file
complaints related to sexual harassment at workplace under the SH Act. Beside this, the Ministry will
soon conduct a national level survey to examine the magnitude of sexual harassment at workplace.

2. Which oil company will operate Indias first petroleum R&D facility for testing high-end BS-VI quality
fuel emissions?

[A] Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (HPCL)

[B] Indian Oil Corp (IOC)

[C] Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC)

[D] Reliance Industries Ltd. (RIL)

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: B [Indian Oil Corp (IOC)]

Answer Explanation:

Dharmendra Pradhan, the Union Petroleum Minister, has launched the Indias first petroleum Research
& Development (R&D) facility for testing high-end BS-VI quality fuel emissions in Faridabad in the
National Capital Region (NCR). The R & D facility will be operated by state-run Indian Oil Corp (IOC) and
is designed to test all types of fuel including petrol, diesel, ethanol-blended petrol, bio-diesel, CNG, LNG,
hydrogen-CNG and 2G-ethanol blends to ensure they meet the superior BS-VI norms that are to be
implemented across the country by April 2020. In addition to generating emission data, the facility will
also evaluate the fuel blends for energy-efficiency and engine durability.

3. India has recently signed pact which country to connect both the countries by waterways?

[A] Myanmar

[B] Bangladesh

[C] Thailand

[D] Sri Lanka

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Correct Answer: B [Bangladesh ]

Answer Explanation:

India and Bangladesh have signed a pact to connect both the countries by waterways. The waterways
will facilitate movement of passengers and goods between Indias northeast and West Bengal with
Bangladesh. Union Minister of State for Road Transport, Highways and Shipping Mansukh Mandaviya
has stated that infrastructure for the services would be set up along the major rivers in Bangladesh,
West Bengal and Brahmaputra in Assam. The services are expected to start by the end of year 2017.

4. Which country is hosting the 2017 Asian Youth & Junior Weightlifting Championships?

[A] India

[B] Japan

[C] Nepal

[D] China

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: C [Nepal]

Answer Explanation:

The 2017 Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships have started at the Nepal Army Sports
Complex in Kathmandu, Nepal on July 23, 2017. The delegates from 38 countries including India are
taking part in the weeklong event. More than 300 weightlifters will compete for total 96 medals, 48
each in mens and womens categories. In the championship, players from 13 to 17 years of age group
taking part in youth category and 15 to 20 years in junior category. All four categories have eight weight
divisions. The competitions have started from July 24 and will continue till July 29.

5. Who has clinched the 2017 Mens singles US Open Grand Prix Gold badminton tournament?

[A] Parupalli Kashyap

[B] B Sai Praneeth

[C] B. Sumeeth Reddy

[D] H S Prannoy

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Correct Answer: D [H S Prannoy]

Answer Explanation:

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Indian Shuttler H S Prannoy has won the 2017 US Open Grand Prix Gold badminton tournament title by
defeating his compatriot Parupalli Kashyap at Anaheim, California. He beat Kashyap in the final by 21-15,
20-22, 21-12. Prannoy had found place in the final defeating Vietnams Tien Minh Nguyen while Kashyap
overcame Korean Kwang Hee Heo in the semi-finals. In the womens singles of the tournament,
Japanese Aya Ohori won the final beating Michelle Li of Canada.

6. The 2017 National Broadcasting Day (NBD) is celebrated on which date in India?

[A] July 23

[B] July 24

[C] July 22

[D] July 21

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: A [July 23]

Answer Explanation:

The National Broadcasting Day (NBD) is celebrated every year on July 23 because on this day, in 1927,
the radio broadcasting was started in India. The first ever radio broadcast in India went on air from the
Bombay Station on July 23, 1927 under a private company, the Indian Broadcasting Company (IBC). It
was by the British Viceroy of India Lord Irwin. On June 8, 1936, the Indian State Broadcasting Service
became All India Radio (AIR). Today, in 2017, the radio broadcast has completed 90 years in country. The
All India Radio (AIR), now under Prasar Bharati, has the distinction of being one of the major
broadcasting organizations in the world. The News Services Division of All India Radio disseminates news
and comments to listeners in India and abroad. Today, AIRs home service comprises 420 stations
located across the country, reaching nearly 92%t of the countrys area and 99.19% of the total
population. AIR originates programming in 23 languages and 146 dialects.

7. Dr. U R Rao, the internationally acclaimed scientist has passed away. He was the former chairman of
which organisation?

[A] Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)

[B] Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)

[C] Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC)

[D] Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC)

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: B [Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)]

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Answer Explanation:

Dr. Udupi Ramachandra Rao (85), the internationally acclaimed space scientist and former Indian Space
Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman, has passed away in Bengaluru, Karnataka on July 24, 2017. He is
credited for contributions to the development of space technology in India and its extensive application
to communications and remote sensing of natural resources. Prof. Rao served as the Chairman of ISRO
for ten years from 1984-1994. He was the first Indian to be inducted into the Satellite Hall of Fame,
Washington and in International Astronautics Federation (IAF). In his career, he published over 350
scientific and technical papers covering wide range of topics including cosmic rays, interplanetary
physics, high energy astronomy, space applications and satellite and rocket technology. He also wrote
several books on subjects related to space research.

8. Who will be new spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA)?

[A] Vinay Mohan Kwatra

[B] Vikas Swarup

[C] Raveesh Kumar

[D] Gopal Baglay

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Correct Answer: C [Raveesh Kumar]

Answer Explanation:

Raveesh Kumar, a 1995-batch Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer, has been appointed as the new
spokesperson of Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). Currently, he is posted in Frankfurt as Consul
General of India and will succeed Gopal Baglay, who has been appointed as the joint secretary in the
Prime Ministers Office (PMO). The MEA which is also known as the Foreign Ministry is the responsible
for the conduct of foreign relations of India. The Ministry comes under Government of India (GoI) and is
responsible for the countrys representation in the United Nations. It also advises other Ministries and
State Governments when the latter have dealings with foreign governments or institutions.

9. Varun Bhati, who won bronze at the 2017 World Para Athletics Championships, is associated with
which sports?

[A] Sprint

[B] Club throw

[C] Steeplechase

[D] High Jump

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Hide Answer

Correct Answer: D [High Jump]

Answer Explanation:

India bagged two medals in the high jump at the 2017 World Para Athletics Championships in London on
July 22, 2017. In it, Varun Bhati bagged bronze medal in the T42 event by successfully jumping in the
final at 1.77 metre. While Sharad Kumar won a silver medal by recording his career-best performance
with a jump of 1.84 metre. Earlier, Sundar Singh Gurjar from India clinched gold in the mens javelin
throw event, Amit Saroha won silver medal in the club throw event in the F-51 category. And, Indias
discus thrower Karamjyoti Dalal claimed a bronze medal in the Womens F55 category. With that, India
have increased their medal tally to five in the Championships.

10. Which union minister has inaugurated RIWATCH Museum in Arunachal Pradesh?

[A] Nitin Gadkari

[B] Ashok Gajapathi Raju

[C] Kiren Rijiju

[D] Prakash Javadekar

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Correct Answer: C [Kiren Rijiju]

Answer Explanation:

Kiren Rijiju, the Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, has inaugurated the Research Institution of
World Ancient, Traditional, Culture & Heritage (RIWATCH) Museum at Roing in Arunachal Pradesh on
July 22, 2017. The museum will serve as a place of exchange of cultural values of various tribes of the
state and the North East. The MoS also pressed for documentation and research to preserve age-old
culture and traditions of the state and exhorted people to shoulder the responsibility to pass on
traditional and cultural values to the next generation. According to UNESCO report, there are 32
languages in Arunachal Pradesh that are on the verge of extinction and the state government is initiating
programmes and policies to find out and to revive those minor and major tribal languages. Beside this,
Rijiju also inaugurated the 235-meter long Chimari Bridge, which would serve as a life line between the
National Highway 52 of Roing-Tezu. The bridge has been constructed by BRO.

25 JULY

1.

Which country to host the mens World Boxing Championship in 2021?

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[A] India

[B] Russia

[C] Turkey

[D] Japan

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Correct Answer: A [India]

Answer Explanation:

India will host the mens World Boxing Championship for the first time in 2021 besides womens World
Boxing Championship in 2018. It is recently announced by the International Boxing Association (AIBA) in
the executive committee meeting in Moscow, Russia. India has never conducted the mens World
Championship but has played host to the 2006 womens mega-event. The major mens boxing events
hosted by India have been the 1990 World Cup in Mumbai and the 2010 Commonwealth Championships
in New Delhi. Beside this, the AIBA Executive Committee has unanimously awarded the 2019 womens
World Championships to Trabzon, Turkey and the AIBA Mens World Championships 2019 to Sochi,
Russia. The AIBA 2018 Congress was awarded to the Russian capital city of Moscow.

2.

What is the Indias rank in the new global Commitment to Reducing Inequality (CRI) index?

[A] 123rd

[B] 132nd

[C] 116th

[D] 111th

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Correct Answer: B [132nd]

Answer Explanation:

India has been ranked 132nd among 152 nations in a new global Commitment to Reducing Inequality
(CRI) index, which was prepared by international NGO Oxfam and Development Finance International
(DFI). The new global ranking of governments is based on what they are doing to tackle the gap between
rich and poor. The report highlights Indias less-than adequate spending on welfare measures on
account of its low tax to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) ratio compared to that of some other nations as
well as the disparity between wages of men and women for the same work. India collects just 16.7% of
GDP as taxes, while South Africa manages to collect over 27%, pointed out the report. The CRI index

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ranks nations on the basis of their welfare spending, the progressive nature of their tax system and
prevailing wage inequality in the labour market. The list is topped by Sweden, followed by Belgium,
Denmark, Norway, Germany and Finland.

3.

Mervyn Rose, the well-known tennis player passed away. He hailed from which country?

[A] France

[B] United States

[C] Switzerland

[D] Australia

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Correct Answer: D [Australia]

Answer Explanation:

Mervyn Rose (87), an Australian tennis player, has passed away in Australia on July 23, 2017. He won 7
Grand Slam titles (singles, doubles and mixed doubles) in his tennis career and represented Australia in
the Davis Cup from 1951 to 1957. He coached numerous female and male players, including Billie Jean
King, Margaret Court, Ernie Ewart, Michael Fancutt, Brett Prentice and Arantxa Snchez Vicario. Rose is
remembered for his unique character and for great coaching and mentoring to both amateur and
professional players.

4.

Which mobile app has been launched by the Union Government for road maintenance?

[A] RoadBHIM

[B] Kartavya

[C] Aarambh

[D] Prarambh

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Correct Answer: C [Aarambh]

Answer Explanation:

The Union Government has launched the mobile phone app Aarambh to simplify the maintenance
management of rural roads. The purpose of the app is to use of Geographic Information System (GIS)

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based mapping for making road inventories, condition surveys and producing cost estimates and other
relevant data for preparation and monitoring of annual road maintenance plans. Its usage would greatly
enhance the service delivery of the state level institutions in planning and implementing performance
based rural roads maintenance contracts. The app was launched jointly by the Union Minister for
Panchayati Raj, Rural Development, Drinking Water & Sanitation Narendra Singh Tomar and ILO Deputy
Director General (Policy) Ms. Deborah Greenfield on July 24, 2017. Apart from this, the Ministry has also
launched a concept note and guidance note Mobilizing Funds for Maintenance of Rural Road to
outline innovative ways which can be adopted by the state Governments for mobilizing additional funds
for road maintenance and presents some international best practices worldwide.

5.

Which metro will become the Indias first metro to have its own FM radio station?

[A] Kolkata Metro

[B] Lucknow Metro

[C] Delhi Metro

[D] Nagpur Metro

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Correct Answer: B [Lucknow Metro]

Answer Explanation:

The Lucknow Metro will become the Indias first metro to have its own FM radio station along with a
collaboration with private radio station to provide information regarding metro safety as well as on and
off board entertainment. This service aims for infotainment and monetary purpose. It will offer free WiFi
service for all the Go Smart Card holders, which holds various other benefits as well. Beside this,
Lucknow metro will also become the first metro in India to provide Commuters with free purified and
chilled drinking water along with free toilet services at all of its stations.

6.

Sachin Siwach, who won gold at the 2017 World Para Athletics Championships, is associated with which
sports?

[A] Swimming

[B] Judo

[C] Boxing

[D] Cycling

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Hide Answer

Correct Answer: C [Boxing]

Answer Explanation:

India finished at 7th position in the 6th edition of Commonwealth Youth Games (CYG-2017) at Nassau in
Bahamas after winning 11 medals. India won four gold, one silver and six bronze medals in the six-day
multi-sporting event which concluded on July 24, 2017. In boxing, India bagged four medals with World
Youth champion Sachin Siwach clinched the gold in light flyweight in 49kg category and Muhammed
Etash Khan won a bronze in boys bantamweight (56kg) division. Among the girls boxers, Jony clinched a
silver medal in lightweight in 60kg category where as Ekta took a bronze medal in the flyweight 51kg
category. In tennis, Zeel Desai and Siddhant Banthia claimed three medals across all three categories in
singles and mixed doubles. Desai won her girls singles final against Eliza Omirou of Cyprus 6-3 7-6, while
Banthia clinched the bronze with a win over Cypriot Eleftherios Neos 6-2, 6-0. The duo of Banthia and
Desai took India to a 6-4, 6-3 victory in the mixed doubles finals against Neos and Omirou of Cyprus. The
Indian contingent had comprised 28 participants across six disciplines that are athletics, cycling,
swimming, judo, boxing and tennis.

7.

Who has been chosen as the captain of the ICC Womens World Cup 2017 team?

[A] Mithali Raj

[B] Tamsin Beaumont

[C] Anya Shrubsole

[D] Marizanne Kapp

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Correct Answer: A [Mithali Raj]

Answer Explanation:

India skipper Mithali Raj has been chosen as the captain of the ICC Womens World Cup 2017 team by
the International Cricket Council (ICC). She was selected as captain after she led India to the final in the
2017 ICC Womens World Cup, which was won by England Women Team. Mithali led by example,
scoring 409 runs during the 30- day tournament. There are four members of the England womens team
in the Womens World Cup XI, including Tamsin Beaumont, who was declared Player of the Tournament,
and seamer Anya Shrubsole, who captured six wickets in the final to shatter Indian hopes of claiming a
maiden title. South Africa also has three members that included opener Laura Wolvaardt and bowlers
Marizanne Kapp and Dane van Niekerk.

8.

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Prof. Yash Pal, who passed away recently, was the famous scientist from which field?

[A] Chemistry

[B] Medicine

[C] Biology

[D] Physics

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Correct Answer: D [Physics]

Answer Explanation:

Prof Yash Pal (90), the internationally acclaimed physicist and higher education reformer, has passed
away in Noida in Uttar Pradesh on July 25, 2017. He was born in 1926 in Jhang district of British India
that is now in Pakistan. He gained recognition due to his contribution in the study of cosmic rays.
Professor Yash Pal was lappointed as the Chief Consultant of the Planning Commission. He acted as the
Secretary of Department of Science and Technology from 1984 to 1986. He was appointed as the
Chairman of University Grants Commission where he served a full single-term of five years and also
served as the Chancellor of Jawaharlal Nehru University. He served as a member of UN Advisory
Committee on Science and Technology for Development. He is also known for his appearances on the
science programme, Turning Point on Doordarshan and explaining scientific concepts in laymans
language. Pal was honoured with Padma Bhushan in 1976 and Padma Vibhushan in 2013 for his
contribution to Science.

9.

Konsam Ormila Devi, who won gold at the 2017 Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships, is
associated with which sports?

[A] Weightlifting

[B] High Jump

[C] Judo

[D] Sprint

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Correct Answer: A [Weightlifting ]

Answer Explanation:

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Indian weightlifter Konsam Ormila Devi has bagged a gold medal at the Asian Youth and Junior
Weightlifting Championships in Kathmandu, Nepal. According to the Indian Weightlifting Federation, the
weightlifter from Manipur lifted 56kg in snatch and 70kg in clean & jerk for a total effort of 126kg in the
44kg weight category to finish on the top of the podium.

10.

The Sri Venkateshwara National Park is located in which state?

[A] Andhra Pradesh

[B] Karnataka

[C] Kerala

[D] Tamil Nadu

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: A [Andhra Pradesh]

Answer Explanation:

The Sri Venkateshwara National Park (SVNP) is a national park and biosphere reserve located in Andhra
Pradesh, India and covers an area of 353 km2. The park is known for its many waterfalls including the
Talakona, Gundalakona and Gunjana. It is home to hyena, golden jackal, Indian fox, small Indian civet,
jungle cat, etc. The key threats that national park is facing are construction and quarrying.

26 JULY

1.

The 18th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas has celebrated on which day in India?

[A] July 25

[B] July 24

[C] July 26

[D] July 22

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Correct Answer: C [July 26]

Answer Explanation:

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The 18th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas has celebrated across the country on July 26, 2017 to
commemorates Indias emphatic victory against Pakistan and honours the war heroes. On the occasion,
Defence Minister Arun Jaitley and three Chiefs of Services laid floral tribute at Amar Jawan Jyoti, India
Gate. On this day in 1999, the Indian Army successfully took control of posts at a treacherous high
altitude and glaciated terrain across the Himalayas in the Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir, after
fighting for 60 days. More than 500 soldiers from Indian Armed Forces sacrificed their lives during the
war. Four Param Vir Chakras, nine Maha Vir Chakras, 53 Vir Chakras and other medals had been
awarded to felicitate the Kargil War heroes.

2.

Which country is hosting the 2017 BRICS Youth Forum (BYF)?

[A] India

[B] South Africa

[C] Brazil

[D] China

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Correct Answer: D [China]

Answer Explanation:

The 2017 BRICS Youth Forum (BYF) has started in Beijing, China on July 25, 2017 to discuss the
development of the youth in the countries of the grouping. The theme of 3-day forum is Enhance BRICS
Partnership, Promote Youth Development. The forum gathered 50 youth representatives working as
civil servants, scholars, entrepreneurs, artists and journalists from BRICS countries. The representatives
will hold discussions on issues concerning youth policies and entrepreneurship, as well as the roles of
BRICS youth in global governance, before formulating an action plan for the forum. The five BRICS
countries Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa first came up with the idea of establishing a
dialogue mechanism for BRICS youth in 2014 during a meeting between BRICS leaders in South Africa.

3.

Which country has recently declared total independence from IMF and World Bank (WB)?

[A] Bolivia

[B] Iran

[C] North Korea

[D] Vietnam

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Hide Answer

Correct Answer: A [Bolivia]

Answer Explanation:

Evo Morales, the President of Bolivia, has recently declared his governments full independence from
the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank, after announcing last year that Bolivia will no
longer respond to their demands. Most of the protests in Bolivia have targeted the policies of the
international money lending organizations that have focused on privatisation and austerity measures to
combat corruption in the country

4.

The United Nations has selected which city as data hub for Middle East North Africa and South Asia
(MENASA) region?

[A] Karachi

[B] Dubai

[C] New Delhi

[D] Kabul

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: B [Dubai]

Answer Explanation:

The United Nations (UN) has selected Dubai as the data hub for the Middle East North Africa and South
Asia (MENASA) region for the citys integrated initiatives to mine and manage its data. The designation
will be part of a portfolio of local and regional data portals, analytics and reports to engage stakeholders
and help accelerate progress. It will also serve as a dedicated platform for city-to-city learning and
solutions transfer across metropolitan, national and global contexts.

5.

Which state government has signed MoU with Airport Authority of India (AAI) for aviation
development?

[A] Uttarakhand

[B] Andhra Pradesh

[C] Tamil Nadu

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[D] Karnataka

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: A [Uttarakhand]

Answer Explanation:

The Airport Authority of India (AAI) has signed MoU with Govt. of Uttarakhand for development for
aviation sector in the state. The scope of the MoU is to identify relevant factors influencing the
development of civil aviation infrastructure in Uttarakhand, assessing commercial potential of various
airports of the state, identifying technical considerations for airport operations in the state, evaluating
site related technical and engineering parameters for development of projects, making estimate of the
capital outlay for the future projects and development of master plan for existing and future civil
aviation infrastructure in the state. AAI will also assist UCADA in obtaining necessary clearances for
airport operations starting with the upgraded airport at Pithoragarh and later at Chiniyalisaur.

6.

Which union minister has chaired the first-ever meeting of the newly constituted Islands Development
Agency (IDA)?

[A] Narendra Modi

[B] Nirmala Sitharaman

[C] Rajnath Singh

[D] Arun Jaitley

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: C [Rajnath Singh]

Answer Explanation:

The Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh chaired the first meeting of the newly constituted Islands
Development Agency (IDA) on July 24, 2017. After detailed consultations, ten islands namely Smith,
Ross, Aves, Long and Little Andaman in Andaman & Nicobar and Minicoy, Bangaram, Suheli, Cherium
and Tinnakara in Lakshadweep have been identified for holistic development in the first phase. The IDA
was set up on June 1, 2017 following the Prime Ministers review meeting for the development of
islands.

7.

Who has been appointed as Indias alternate Governor on the Board of Governors of the Asian
Development Bank (ADB)?

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[A] Kaushik Basu

[B] Subhash Chandra Garg

[C] Rajiv Mehrishi

[D] Shaktikanta Das

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Correct Answer: B [Subhash Chandra Garg]

Answer Explanation:

Subhash Chandra Garg, the secretary of Department of Economic Affairs (DEA), has been appointed as
Indias Alternate Governor on the Board of Governors of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), Manila,
Philippines with effect from July 12, 2017. He succeeded Shaktikanta Das, the former secretary of DEA.

8.

Kylie Masse, who won womens 100m backstroke gold at the 2017 World Aquatics Championships, is
associated with which country?

[A] Canada

[B] South Africa

[C] Australia

[D] France

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: A [Canada]

Answer Explanation:

Kylie Masse, a Canadian swimmer, has won gold in the womens 100-metre backstroke with a world-
record time of 58.10 seconds at the 2017 World Aquatics Championships in Budapest, Hungary. With
this achievement, she became the first Canadian woman to become a world champion and first
Canadian to win a title since Brent Hayden.

9.

Who has been honoured with the 2017 Mahanayak Samman?

[A] Moon Moon Sen

[B] Debashree Roy

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[C] Shakuntala Barua

[D] Mamata Shankar

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Correct Answer: C [Shakuntala Barua]

Answer Explanation:

The veteran actress Shakuntala Barua has been honoured with the 2017 Mahanayak Samman at Nazrul
Mancha in Kolkata for her contribution to the world of cinema. Awards were also presented to Prosenjit
Chatterjee, Nusrat Jahan, Arindam Sil, Bickram Ghosh, Soumik Halder and Padmanabha Dasgupta in
various categories. Suparnokanti Karati for Bisarjan and Shiboprasad Mukhopadhyay of Windows
Productions for Praktan were among awardees for the Best Film and Best Producer categories. The
Mahanayak Samman is the highest film award given by the West Bengal government. The awards were
instituted in the year 2012 in the memory of the legendary actor Mahanayak Uttam Kumar.

10.

The Fakim Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which state?

[A] Mizoram

[B] Nagaland

[C] Tripura

[D] Assam

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: B [Nagaland ]

Answer Explanation:

The Fakim wildlife sanctuary is located in the eastern part of Nagaland under Kipheri district bordering
Myanmar. The sanctuary lies in the Pungro circle headquarters and is spread over an area of 642
hectares. It receives high rainfall and is home to rare species. The area is covered with hills, high ridges,
deep gorges and narrow valleys. Because of this variation in altitude, vegetation is equally varied. It is
home to tiger, hoolock gibbon, panther, jungle cat, Himalayan bear, bison, sambar, barking deer, etc.

27 JULY

1.

Which country is hosting the 2017 BRICS National Security Advisors (NSAs) meeting?

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[A] Brazil

[B] South Africa

[C] China

[D] India

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: C [China]

Answer Explanation:

The BRICS NSAs meeting has started in Beijing, China on July 27, 2017, which will be attended by Ajit
Doval, the National Security Advisor (NSA) of India. The visit comes in the backdrop of ongoing standoff
between India and China in the Doklam region. Doval is expected to hold separate talks with Chinas
State Councilor Yang Jiechi on the standoff issue on the sidelines of the meeting. Mr Doval and Mr Yang
are Special Representatives of the India-China border mechanism. Besides Doval and Yang, Minister of
State Security David Mahlobo of South Africa, Minister Sergio Etchegoyen of the Office of Institutional
Security of the Presidency of Brazil, Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev of the Russian
Federation will also attend the NSAs meeting.

2.

Which high court has made National song Vande Mataram mandatory in Tamil Nadu schools?

[A] Madras High Court

[B] Delhi High Court

[C] Bombay High Court

[D] Kerala High Court

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: A [Madras High Court]

Answer Explanation:

The Madras High Court has ruled that the national song Vande Mataram be made compulsory in all
educational institutions and government or private organisations in Tamil Nadu. As per ruling, the
national song be played and sung in all schools, colleges and universities at least once a week, preferably
on Monday or Friday and in government offices, private companies, factories and industries at least
once a month. The issue pertains to a case filed by K Veeramani who lost the state recruitment board
exam by a mark as he answered Bengali for the question on the language of Vande Mataram while the
answer key said that it was written in Sanskrit. Opposing his submission, Veeramani approached the

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Madras High Court and sought clarity on whether Vande Mataram was written in Sanskrit or Bengali.
As per ruling, it is the duty of every citizen to abide by the ideals ingrained in the Constitution and as
such show respect to the National Anthem and the National Flag.

3.

Dharam Singh, who passed away recently, was the former Chief Minister of which state?

[A] Himachal Pradesh

[B] Karnataka

[C] Assam

[D] Kerala

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: B [Karnataka]

Answer Explanation:

N. Dharam Singh (80), the former Karnataka Chief Minister and veteran Congress leader, has recently
passed away in Bengaluru 80. He was the 17th Chief Minister of Karnataka and was continuously elected
as MLA for 7 times from the Jevargi constituency. Mr Singh was elected to the Lok Sabha from the Bidar
constituency in 2009 general election.

4.

Where is the headquarters of Dredging Corporation of India Limited?

[A] Pune

[B] New Delhi

[C] Chennai

[D] Visakhapatnam

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: D [Visakhapatnam]

Answer Explanation:

The Dredging Corporation of India Limited (DCI) is a Miniratna Indian public sector unit engaged in the
business of dredging. DCI is headquartered at Visakhapatnam and it reports to the Ministry of Shipping.
Recently, it is in news because a proposal for disinvestment of DCI is under consideration of the
Government of India (GoI). The proposal is aimed at upgrading technology, improving capability,

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infusing capital to buy necessary dredgers and equipments and instilling experienced professional
management to optimize the operations of DCI. This information was given by the Minister of State for
Shipping and Road Transport and Highways Pon. Radhakrishnan in a written reply to a question in the
Lok Sabha on July 27, 2017.

5.

Which Indian organisation has designed and build the Dr APJ Abdul Kalam memorial?

[A] Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)

[B] Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC)

[C] Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)

[D] Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC)

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: C [Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)]

Answer Explanation:

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has recently inaugurated the Dr APJ Abdul Kalam memorial at
Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu on July 27, 2017. The event coincides with the second death anniversary of
Dr Kalam. The memorial has been designed and established by the Defence Research and Development
Organization (DRDO) and has been built at a cost of about 20 crore rupees. The memorial will reflect
Indias diversity and various cultures and will pay homage to Kalams life, displaying replicas of rockets
and missiles that the late ace scientist worked on. On this occasion, Prime Minister Modi has flagged off
the mobile science exhibition bus Kalam Sandesh Vahini which shall travel across various States of the
country and reach Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on October 15, which marks the birth anniversary of
the former President.

6.

Who has been sworn-in as the new Chief Minister of Bihar?

[A] Sushil Kumar Modi

[B] Nitish Kumar

[C] Lalu Prasad Yadav

[D] CP Joshi

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: B [Nitish Kumar]

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Answer Explanation:

Nitish Kumar, the President of Janata Dal(United), has been sworn-in as the new Chief Minister of Bihar
for the sixth time and BJP leader Sushil Kumar Modi was sworn-in as the Deputy Chief Minister.
Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi administered him the oath of office and secrecy at Raj Bhavan in Patna
on July 27, 2017. Earlier, on July 26, 2017, Nitish Kumar had resigned as the Chief Minister citing
irreconcilable differences with RJD on corruption charges against Lalu Prasads son and former Deputy
CM Tejaswi Prasad Yadav. Then, the JDU President joined hands with the BJP to form a new government
in the state.

7.

Who has led Indian delegation at the 2017 BRICS Labour & Employment Ministers Meet?

[A] Narendra Singh Tomar

[B] Bandaru Dattatreya

[C] Kalraj Mishra

[D] Ram Vilas Paswan

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: B [Bandaru Dattatreya]

Answer Explanation:

Indian delegation led by Bandaru Dattatreya, the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Labour &
Employment, participated in the BRICS Labour & Employment Ministers Meet, held on July 26-27, 2017
at Chonqging, China. China is the chair for the BRICS Labour & Employment Ministers Meet for the year
2017. The meeting concluded with the adoption of the BRICS Labour and Employment Ministerial
Declaration by the BRICS Labour and Employment Ministers. The declaration covered a variety of areas
that are of critical importance to all BRICS countries including India and called upon strengthening
collaboration and cooperation on these through appropriate institutionalisation . These areas consisted
of : Governance in the Future of Work, Skills for development in BRICS, Universal and sustainable
social security systems, BRICS Network of Labour Research Institutions, BRICS Social Security
Cooperation Framework and BRICS entrepreneurship research.

8.

The GST council has formed which committee to select members of National Anti-profiteering Authority
(NAPA) under GST?

[A] Pradeep Kumar Sinha

[B] Rajeev Topno

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[C] Dharam Vir

[D] Nripendra Mishra

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: A [Pradeep Kumar Sinha]

Answer Explanation:

The Goods and Service Tax (GST) Council has formed a selection committee under the chairmanship of
cabinet secretary Pradeep Kumar Sinha to identify and recommend eligible persons for appointment as
the chairman and members of the National Anti-profiteering Authority under GST. The standing
committee is empowered to refer cases requiring detailed enquiry to the Director General of
Safeguards, Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) for consideration of the NAPA. The National
Anti-profiteering Authority (NAPA) is tasked with ensuring the full benefits of a reduction in tax on the
supply of goods or services flow to the consumers. As per provisions of law, the Authority will be headed
by a senior officer of the level of a secretary to the Government of India and shall have four technical
members from the Centre and/or the states. The NAPA will have the power to cancel registration of any
entity or business if it fails to pass on to consumers the benefit of lower taxes under the GST regime.

9.

Who has been honoured with the Life Time Excellence Award at the 2017 National Earth System
Sciences (NESS) awards?

[A] K. Krishnamoorthy

[B] P. N. Vinayachandran

[C] K. Gopalan

[D] K. S. Krishna

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: C [K. Gopalan]

Answer Explanation:

Professor K. Gopalan has been honoured with the Life Time Excellence Award at the 2017 National Earth
System Sciences (NESS) awards for his significant contribution in the field of isotope geo-science. The
awards are presented on the Foundation Day of Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) i.e. July 27, 2017. The
National Awards for Ocean Science & technology, Atmospheric Science & technology and Geoscience &
technology has been presented to Prof. P. N. Vinayachandran, Dr. K. Krishnamoorthy and Professsor K.
S. Krishna respectively. The Young Researcher Awards have been bestowed to Dr. Dhanya C. T. and Dr.
Vikram Vishal for their outstanding work in Earth Science & Technology. The Life Time Excellence Award

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carry an award money of Rs.5,00,000/-; National Awards carry an award money of Rs.1,00,000/- each
and Young Researcher Award carry an award of Rs.50,000/- each.

10.

The Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which state?

[A] Assam

[B] Bihar

[C] Uttar Pradesh

[D] Karnataka

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: D [Karnataka]

Answer Explanation:

The Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary (BWS) is a protected area and a Project Tiger, tiger reserve located 38 km
northwest of Chikkamagaluru town in Karnataka. It has a wide range of flora and fauna and is a popular
place for day outings. The 1,875 m above MSL Hebbe Giri is the highest peak in the sanctuary. It is home
to tiger, elephant, gaur, sloth bear, wild boar, black leopard, jungle cat, jackal, wild dog, sambar, spotted
deer, barking deer, mouse deer, etc.

28 JULY

1.

Indias first bullet train project MAHSR will be build with the help of which country?

[A] China

[B] Japan

[C] Germany

[D] France

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: B [Japan]

Answer Explanation:

Indias first bullet train project MumbaiAhmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR) corridor will be
launched during the visit of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in September 12-14, 2017. Abe and

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will jointly inaugurate the bullet train project with the laying of
foundation stone and a ground breaking ceremony. This is expected to take place in Ahmedabad or
Gandhinagar (Gujarat). This is Rs 1 lakh crore project which involves construction of a 505-km line using
Japanese Shinkansen technology. For this, Japan will provide a soft loan worth $12 billion, at a cost of
0.1%, for a 50-year period including a 15-year moratorium. The Japanese government will be bearing
80% of the total project cost and the increase in cost estimate has to be borne by both India and Japan.

2.

Which metro will launch Indias first mobile ticketing system?

[A] Kolkata Metro

[B] Mumbai Metro

[C] Chennai Metro

[D] Lucknow Metro

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: B [Mumbai Metro]

Answer Explanation:

Mumbai Metro One will launch the Indias first Mobile Ticketing System OnGo which will help
commuters pass the Automated Fare Collection (AFC) gates using their mobile phones. The system is in
the final advanced stage of testing and will be implemented by mid-August. The commuters will be able
to buy tickets or monthly passes using the Mumbai Metro app on their smartphone. Once they make the
payment using their mobile wallet or e-wallet, a QR code will be generated. The gates sensor will then
scan this code and let them access the platform. The OnGo will be particularly convenient for those
commuters wanting to book their journey through tokens or passes at their own convenience even from
outside the Metro stations and avoid queues before ticketing windows.

3.

Which Indian bank has acquired Snapdeal-owned mobile wallet FreeCharge?

[A] ICICI Bank

[B] HDFC Bank

[C] Axis Bank

[D] State Bank of India

Hide Answer

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Correct Answer: C [Axis Bank ]

Answer Explanation:

Axis bank has acquired Snapdeal-owned mobile wallet FreeCharge in an all-cash deal worth Rs 385 crore
to strengthen its position in the payments space. This acquisition is expected to help the bank take a
significant step towards digital distribution of financial products. The platform provides access to agile
customer-facing technology, which will help the bank to serve its existing customers better and
approach new digitally native customers in an efficient manner.

4.

Ajay Singh, who has won bronze at the Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships, is
associated with which mens junior category?

[A] 69kg category

[B] 44kg category

[C] 55kg category

[D] 77kg category

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: D [77kg category]

Answer Explanation:

Ajay Singh from India has won bronze medal in 77 kgs mens junior category at the Asian Youth and
Junior Weightlifting Championships at Kathmandu, Nepal. With this, India medals tally goes to three.
Apart from him, S. Nirpupama Devi had won bronze in 69 kgs women youth category and Konsam
Ormila Devi had won gold in 44kg weight category.

5.

Which technological giant has launched Kaizala a productivity app to empower Indian organizations?

[A] Microsoft

[B] Wipro

[C] Infosys

[D] Reliance

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: A [Microsoft]

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Answer Explanation:

Microsoft India has officially launched Kaizala a Made for India app for businesses and organizations,
which is powered by Azure Cloud platform. It is designed for large group communications and work
management, and works even on 2G networks. The app would help organisations communicate,
collaborate and complete tasks and bring together desktop users and mobile-only users who may be
within or outside their organisations.

6.

Where is the headquarters of the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI)?

[A] New Delhi

[B] Kochi

[C] Patna

[D] Lucknow

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: D [Lucknow]

Answer Explanation:

Recently, the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) has started a full-fledged merchant
banking operations to help Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) utilise capital markets for
their funding requirements. The purpose of the initiative is to enhance the access of MSMEs to the
capital markets, including the SME Trading Platform and Institutional Trading Platform. This move will
prove beneficial to the SME exchange as well as investors seeking liquidity or exit from their investment.
The bank has supported over 125 venture capital funds and thus can provide help for listing the investee
companies on SME exchanges via its merchant banking operations. The headquarters of SIDBI is located
at Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.

7.

Which of the following Indian cities are in the 2017 Dell Global Women Entrepreneur Cities (WE Cities)
Index?

[A] Mumbai and Kochi

[B] Bengaluru and Delhi

[C] Kolkata and Delhi

[D] Chennai and Bengaluru

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Hide Answer

Correct Answer: B [Bengaluru and Delhi]

Answer Explanation:

According to 2017 Dell Women Entrepreneur Cities (WE Cities) index, Bengaluru (40th) and Delhi (49th)
are the only Indian cities among the top 50 global cities that foster high-potential women
entrepreneurs. The list is topped by New York, followed by Bay Area, London, Boston, Stockholm and
Los Angeles. The index ranks cities in terms of its ability to attract and foster growth of women-owned
firms. It provides a diagnostic tool to advise entrepreneurs and policy-makers on how to improve
conditions to enable businesses founded by women to thrive. The index also ranked cities based on the
impact of local policies, programmes and characteristics in addition to national laws and customs.

8.

What is the theme of the 2017 World Hepatitis Day (WHD)?

[A] Hepatitis: Think to Cure

[B] Eliminate Hepatitis

[C] Hepatitis: Aware Yourself

[D] Elimination

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: B [Eliminate Hepatitis ]

Answer Explanation:

The World Hepatitis Day (WHD) is observed every year on July 28 to raise awareness of the global
burden of viral hepatitis and to influence real change. The 2017 theme is Eliminate Hepatitis. Hepatitis
is a viral infection which causes inflammation in the liver. It is a group of infectious diseases known as
Hepatitis A, B, C, D, and E. The 2017 WHO Global hepatitis report indicates that a large majority of
these people lack access to life-saving testing and treatment. As a result, millions face risk of chronic
liver disease, cancer, and death. As per estimates of World Health Organisation (WHO), 4 crore people in
India live with chronic Hepatitis B and an additional six lakh with Hepatitis C, which accounts for 40%
and 20% of Hepatitis B and C infections in south-east Asia. Thus, hepatitis affects hundreds of millions of
people worldwide, causing acute and chronic disease and killing close to 1.4 million people every year.

9.

The Union Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) has launched which app for dissemination of earthquake
parameters?

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[A] India Quake

[B] Bharat Wake

[C] Quake Shell

[D] Sagar Pani

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: A [India Quake]

Answer Explanation:

The Union Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) has launched two Mobile apps India Quake and Sagar
Vani to send alerts on earthquake parameters and oceanic disturbances. The India Quake will
automatically disseminate earthquake parameters like location, time and magnitude, after the
occurrence of earthquakes. The app will make information dissemination faster with no restrictions on
the number of recipients. Any citizen can download this App and get the real time earthquake location
information on his/her mobile. While, the Sagar Vani will disseminate ocean related information and
alerts like high waves and Tsunami early warnings, to the user community in timely manner for their
safety. The apps are developed by the National Centre for Seismology (NCS). The NCS is an office of the
MoES and is tasked with providing earthquake monitoring and hazard reports to governmental agencies.

10.

The Rajaji National Park (RNP) is located in which state?

[A] Assam

[B] Manipur

[C] Karnataka

[D] Kerala

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: C [Karnataka]

Answer Explanation:

The Rajaji National Park (RNP) is an Indian national park and tiger reserve located in the three districts of
Uttarakhand: Haridwar, Dehradun and Pauri Garhwal and covers an area of over 820 km2. It is home to
Asian elephant, Bengal tiger, Leopard, Jungle cat, Striped hyena, Goral, Indian hare, Sloth bear, etc. The
park was named after C. Rajagopalachari, a prominent leader of the Freedom Struggle, the second and
last Governor-General of independent India and one of the first recipients of Indias highest civilian
award Bharat Ratna (in 1954).

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29 JULY

1.

Which state government has launched its flagship health scheme Care Companion Programme (CCP)?

[A] Punjab

[B] Uttar Pradesh

[C] Kerala

[D] Manipur

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: A [Punjab]

Answer Explanation:

The Punjab government has launched its flagship health scheme Care Companion Programme (CCP) to
educate family members of patient about taking better care of patients. The CCP scheme is targeted to
improve patients outcome by implementing better family engagement. For this, the state department of
health and family welfare has signed a MOU with Noora Health India Trust for implementation of the
CCP. The purpose of the programme is to reduce the number of baby deaths after discharge from
hospitals due to infections or any other reason. The innovative programme includes teaching the family
of patients high-impact medical skills to take care of the patients in the hospital and at home.

2.

Which state prisons department has proposed to accommodate prisoners from overcrowded prisons in
India?

[A] Assam

[B] Telangana

[C] Madhya Pradesh

[D] Rajasthan

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: B [Telangana]

Answer Explanation:

The Telangana prisons department has come up with first of its kind offer to rent out its jails to other
states to lodge their convicts from 2018. The department has proposed to accommodate prisoners from

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overcrowded prisons in India at a monthly rent of Rs 10,000 per person that includes food,
accommodation, security, mulakhat (meeting family members of visitors) and also skill development
trainings. Currently, accommodation is available for 800 prisoners. However, the prisons will lodge
convicts in non-grievous and non-serious offences but not under trials and hardcore criminals. Once the
Telangana prisons departments proposal gets the state government nod; Maharashtra, Karnataka,
Punjab and Uttar Pradesh which have overcrowded jails, are expected to be its potential client.
Presently, Norway is the only country that is shutting down its jails or leasing them out to other
countries to lodge their prisoners.

3.

Which country is not taking part in the 7th edition of SAARC Artists Camp and Exhibition of Paintings?

[A] Nepal

[B] Sri Lanka

[C] India

[D] Afghanistan

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: D [Afghanistan]

Answer Explanation:

The 7th edition of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Artists Camp and Exhibition
of Paintings has started at Kathmandu, Nepal on July 28, 2017. Around 40 artists from SAARC member
countries except Afghanistan taking part in the 4 day camp.

The purpose of the event is to bring art and culture of member countries together. The event is
organised by Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Nepal and SAARC Cultural Centre, Colombo,
Sri Lanka.

4.

Lovepreet Singh, who has won bronze at the Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships, is
associated with which mens junior category?

[A] 44kg category

[B] 69kg category

[C] 105kg category

[D] 77kg category

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Hide Answer

Correct Answer: C [105kg category]

Answer Explanation:

Lovepreet Singh from India has won bronze medal in 105 kg men junior category at the Asian Youth and
Junior Weightlifting Championships at Kathmandu, Nepal. Lovepreet lifted 151 kgs in snatch and 180 kgs
in clean and jerk to get the bronze. He lifted total 331 kgs. This is Indias fourth medal in the
championships. Apart from him, Konsam Ormila Devi won gold in the 44kg weight category. While, Ajay
Singh and S. Nirpupama Devi have won bronze medal in 77 kgs mens junior category and in 69 kgs
women youth category, respectively.

5.

The Canara Bank has launched its first digital banking branch CANDI in which city?

[A] Bengaluru

[B] Kolkata

[C] Kochi

[D] Gandhinagar

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: A [Bengaluru ]

Answer Explanation:

The Canara Bank has launched its first digital banking branch CANDI at Spencer Towers in MG Road,
Bengaluru to provide an end-to-end digital experience to customers. As a part of its digital campaign,
the bank has introduced customer-friendly mobile apps which help customers get most of the
information related to their accounts from the app without the need to visit the branch. The most
attractive feature of the Digital Branch is a humanoid robot that addresses basic queries of customers
on banking products and services. This is a first-of-its kind initiative by a public sector bank in the
country.

6.

Which country to host the 2018 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U-19 championship?

[A] India

[B] Indonesia

[C] Malaysia

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[D] Japan

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: B [Indonesia]

Answer Explanation:

The 2018 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U-19 championship will be hosted by Indonesia, which is
scheduled to be held from October 18 to November 4, 2018. It is officially awarded by the AFC
Competition Committee. A total of 16 teams will play in the tournament. The top four teams of the
tournament will qualify for the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup as the AFC representatives.

7.

Which Indian metro has become the worlds first completely green metro system?

[A] Lucknow Metro

[B] Mumbai Metro

[C] Delhi Metro

[D] Kolkata Metro

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: C [Delhi Metro]

Answer Explanation:

The Delhi Metro has become the worlds first completely green Metro system for adhering to green
building norms for its residential colonies. Delhi Metro has secured the platinum rating for adherence to
green building norms for its 10 residential colonies from the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC).

8.

The 2017 Global Tiger Day (GTD) is observed on which date?

[A] July 28

[B] July 29

[C] July 27

[D] July 30

Hide Answer

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Correct Answer: B [July 29]

Answer Explanation:

The International Tiger Day (ITD) is observed every year on July 29 to raise awareness for tiger
conservation. The day is also known as Global Tiger Day (GTD). The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has
stated that only 3,890 tigers are left in the world. Of them, India has the highest number. Till July 2016,
there were 2,500 tigers in the country.

9.

Which country has successfully launched satellite-carrying rocket Simorgh into space?

[A] Germany

[B] France

[C] Japan

[D] Iran

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: D [Iran]

Answer Explanation:

Iran has successfully launched an advanced satellite-carrying rocket Simorgh into space from the Imam
Khomeini National Space Station in Semnan on July 27, 2017. The rocket is capable of carrying a satellite
weighing 250 kilograms (550 pounds).

10.

The Mrugavani National Park (MNP) is located in which state?

[A] Karnataka

[B] Kerala

[C] Telangana

[D] Tamil Nadu

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: C [Telangana ]

Answer Explanation:

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The Mrugavani National Park (MNP) is located in Hyderabad, Telangana and covers an area of 3.6Km2. It
is home to a 600 different types of plant life. The animals include: Indian hare, forest cat, civet, Indian
rat snake, Russells viper, cheetal and the flower pecker.

30 31 JULY

1.

The Union government has recently launched Jiyo Parsi Publicity Phase-2 scheme in which state?

[A] Maharashtra

[B] Gujarat

[C] Madhya Pradesh

[D] Odisha

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: A [Maharashtra]

Answer Explanation:

Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Minority Affairs &
Parliamentary Affairs, has launched Jiyo Parsi Publicity Phase-2 in Mumbai, Maharashtra under the
Jiyo Parsi scheme. The main purpose of the Jiyo Parsi scheme (or Central Sector Scheme) is to reverse
the declining trend of Parsi population by adopting a scientific protocol and structured interventions,
stabilize their population and increase the population of Parsis in India.

2.

Who has been appointed as the part-time member of the board of Insurance Regulatory and
Development Authority of India (IRDA)?

[A] Sriram Taranikanti

[B] Ravi Mittal

[C] Maruthi Tangirala

[D] N S Rao

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: B [Ravi Mittal]

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Answer Explanation:

Ravi Mittal, additional secretary in the Ministry of Finance, has been appointed as the part-time member
of the board of Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDA). He succeeded N S Rao
at IRDAI, who is a joint secretary level officer. Former finance secretary Sushma Nath is another part-
time member on the IRDAI board. Besides, Maruthi Prasad Tangirala, a 1990-batch IP&TA&FS officer,
has been appointed as Executive Director (ED) at IRDAI and his position will be equivalent to a joint
secretary. Tangirala has replaced Sriram Taranikanti, who is a 1992 -batch IAS officer.

3.

Which Indian sportsperson has won bronze in the Under-7 rapid championship at the 2017 Asian
Schools Chess Championship (ASCC)?

[A] Kuldeep Lohia

[B] T S Mani

[C] Aditya Patil

[D] Kiaan Agarwal

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: C [Aditya Patil]

Answer Explanation:

Aditya Patil and Suhaani Lohia have clinched bronze medals at the 13th edition of Asian Schools Chess
Championship (ASCC) 2017 in Panjin, China. Aditya won bronze in the Under-7 rapid championship,
while Suhaani Lohia won the bronze in the Under-9 girls blitz championships. Both these prodigious
talents are products of the South Mumbai Chess Academy (SMCA).

4.

Which country is the worlds largest exporter of beef, as per recenlty released OECD-FAO Agricultural
Outlook 2017-2026 report?

[A] India

[B] Australia

[C] Pakistan

[D] Brazil

Hide Answer

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Correct Answer: D [Brazil]

Answer Explanation:

According to the recently released OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2017-2026 report, Brazil is the
worlds largest exporter of beef, followed by Australia and India. As per report, India exported 1.56
million tonnes of beef in 2016. It is expected to maintain its position as the third-largest exporter of the
meat till 2026 by exporting 1.93 tonnes that year. According to the Organisation for Economic
Cooperation (OECD database, India imported 363,000 tonnes of beef in 2016 and the amount was
projected to stay the same over the decade. According to the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO),
the total world beef exports in 2016 was 10.95 million tonnes and was expected to increase to 12.43
million tonnes by 2026. The type of beef exported was not specified, but the exported meat appears to
be mostly from buffaloes as the report has specified the animal for imports by Myanmar from India.

5.

Which government agency has developed Indias first unmanned tank Muntra?

[A] Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)

[B] Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)

[C] Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA)

[D] National Technical Research Organisation (NTRO)

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: B [Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)]

Answer Explanation:

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has recently developed Indias first
unmanned tank Muntra that can remotely operate. The agency has developed the tank in three
different variants to tackle any kind of situation Muntra S for surveillance missons, Muntra M for
mine detection and a third variant Muntra N for reconnaissance in areas with nuclear and bio threats.
The Muntra variants have surveillance radar, an integrated camera along with laser range finder which
can be used to spy on ground target 15km away may be a crawling men or heavy vehicles.

6.

K E Mammen, the noted Gandhian and freedom fighter has passed away. He hailed from which state?

[A] Karnataka

[B] Andhra Pradesh

[C] Kerala

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[D] Tamil Nadu

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: C [Kerala]

Answer Explanation:

K. E. Mammen (96), the noted Gandhian and freedom fighter, has recently passed away in
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. He was a follower of Mahatma Gandhi and is often referred to as the
Kerala Gandhi. He became active in the freedom movement as a college student. He was first jailed for
taking an open stand against C.P Ramaswamy Iyer, the then Dewan of the erstwhile Travancore state.
After being denied an opportunity at continued studies here, he shifted to Madras Christian College in
1940. He was ousted from there too, following his participation in the Quit India Movement. He was also
actively involved in anti-liquour campaigns across the state of Kerala till his death.

7.

Which state government has recenltly banned use Of Liquid Nitrogen in Drinks & food items?

[A] Maharashtra

[B] Odisha

[C] Kerala

[D] Haryana

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Correct Answer: D [Haryana]

Answer Explanation:

The Haryana government has officially prohibited flushing/mixing of liquid nitrogen with any drink or
food article. The ban has been issued under the provisions of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006
(Central Act 34 of 2006). As per officials, the state food department will now conduct surprise checks in
restaurants and bars, especially those in Gurgaon, to check whether the ban was being flouted.
According to expert medical opinion, any drink or food article whose preparation involves
flushing/mixing of liquid nitrogen is harmful for humans. Liquid nitrogen is a colourless liquid having a
boiling point of -195.79 C and is used to instantly freeze food and drinks. It is used in bars to quickly
chill glasses, freeze ingredients, and provide a smoky effect to drinks and in molecular gastronomy. It
releases a large volume of gas as it evaporates, which can burst the stomach if consumed in a
sufficiently large quantity. It is also used to cool computers and in cryogenic medical procedures like
removing warts and cancerous tissues by freezing them.

8.

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Gaurav Bidhuri is associated with which sports?

[A] Chess

[B] Boxing

[C] Swimming

[D] Judo

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Correct Answer: B [Boxing]

Answer Explanation:

Recently, Indian boxers has won five gold, two silver and one bronze medal at the 48th Grand Prix Usti
Nad Labem in the Czech Republic, clinching five gold, two silver and one bronze medal at the event in
the Czech Republic. Shiva Thapa (60 kg), Manoj Kumar (69 kg), Amit Phangal (52 kg), Gaurav Bidhuri (56
kg) and Satish Kumar (+91 kg) category has recently claimed gold medals after winning their respective
summit clashes on July 30, 2017. Kavinder Bisht in 52 kg and Manish Panwar in 81 kg settled for silver
medals. Earlier, Sumit Sangwan had claimed a bronze in 91 kg category after going down in the
semifinals.

9.

What is the theme of the 2017 World Day against Trafficking in Persons?

[A] Protect rights of human trafficking victims

[B] Eliminate human trafficking

[C] Unite to eradicate human trafficking

[D] Act to protect and assist trafficked persons

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Correct Answer: D [Act to protect and assist trafficked persons]

Answer Explanation:

The United Nations (UN) World Day against Trafficking in Persons is observed every year on July 30 to
raise awareness of the plight of human trafficking victims, and promote and protect their rights. The
2017 theme Act to Protect and Assist Trafficked Persons highlights the large mixed migration
movements of refugees and migrants. The theme puts the spotlight on the significant impact of conflict
and natural disasters, as well as the resultant, multiple risks of human trafficking that many people face.

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It addresses the key issue concerning trafficking responses: that most people are never identified as
trafficking victims and therefore cannot access most of the assistance or protection provided.

10.

The Indravati National Park (INP) is located in which state?

[A] Chhattisgarh

[B] Karnataka

[C] Punjab

[D] Assam

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Correct Answer: A [Chhattisgarh ]

Answer Explanation:

The Indravati National Park (INP) is located in Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh and covers an area of
approximately 2799.08 km2. It is home to one of the last populations of rare wild buffalo. The flora in
the Indravati National Park is mainly comprises tropical moist and dry deciduous type with
predominance of the sal, teak and bamboo trees. It is also home to tigers, leopards, Indian bison, nilgai,
blackbuck, chausingha , sambar, chital, Indian muntjac, Indian spotted chevrotain, etc.

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