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Current Affairs Q & A PDF Current Affairs November Questions & Answers PDF 2017 1. What is the theme of 9th edition of ‘CMS Vatavaran’, a global film festival on environment and wildlife? 1. Conserve The Environment 2. Conservation 4 Water 3. No To Deforestation 4. Save Trees Save Humans 5. Improved Rain Water Harvesting Answer – 2. Conservation 4 Water Explanation The 9th edition of ‘CMS Vatavaran’, a global film festival on environment and wildlife, will begin on November 2, 2017 in New Delhi. 113 films, including four films from Kashmir will be showcased during this five-day film festival, ‘CMS Vatavaran’. Theme of CMS Vatavaran is “Conservation 4 Water”. Seminars, workshops, exhibitions and an award ceremony focusing on the environmental, social and economic aspects of water conservation will also be held during the course of this film festival. 2. What is the maximum age of joining the National Pension System (NPS)? 1. 65 years 2. 60 years 3. 55 years 4. 50 years 5. 70 years Answer – 1. 65 years Explanation Union Ministry of Finance increased the maximum age of joining the National Pension System (NPS) from the existing 60 years to 65 years. On account of this decision, subscribers who are willing to join NPS at the later stage of life i.e. after attaining the age of 60 will be able to avail the benefits of NPS. 3. Whose statue will be the world’s tallest statue surpassing the Spring Temple Buddha statue in China? 1. Jayalalitha 2. Dr.Abdul Kalam 3. Chhatrapati Shivaji 4. Aringar Anna 5. Hanuman God Answer – 3. Chhatrapati Shivaji Explanation Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority (MCZMA)approved Maharashtra State government’s application to increase the height of the proposed statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj (off the coast of Mumbai) from the earlier 192 metres to 210 metres. With an approval for 210 metres height, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s statue will be world’s tallest 1 | Page Follow Us - FB.com/AffairsCloudOfficialPage Copyright 2017 @ AffairsCloud.Com Current Affairs Q & A PDF statue surpassing the Spring Temple Buddha statue in China which stands 208 metres tall. 4. What is India’s position on World Bank’s latest edition of ‘ease of doing business’ index? 1. 50 2. 100 3. 180 4. 155 5. 109 Answer – 2. 100 Explanation India has leaped to 100th rank out of 190 countries on World Bank’s latest edition of ‘ease of doing business’ index. This marks a forward leap of 30 places as compared to 130th rank in the previous edition of the index. In the report titled ‘Doing Business 2018: Reforming to Create Jobs’, India has been recognised as one of the top 10 improvers in this year’s assessment. 5. Which country will host the 2018 Asian Cricket Council (ACC)? 1. Srilanka 2. China 3. Switzerland 4. Pakistan 5. India Answer – 4. Pakistan Explanation Pakistan will host the next Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Emerging Nations Cup in April 2018. The 2018 Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Emerging Nations Cup would be held in Pakistan in more than one city. This was announced by PCB (Pakistan Cricket Board) chairman Najam Sethi. Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) chairman Thilanga Sumithipala said that, his team is interested to participate in the 2018 Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Emerging Nations Cup in Pakistan. 6. Which Indian state ranked at top in the first ever Gender Vulnerability Index (GVI) released by child rights organisation ‘Plan India’? 1. Gujarat 2. Assam 3. Punjab 4. Goa 5. Kerala Answer – 4. Goa Explanation Goa ranked at top and Bihar featured at the lowest in the first ever Gender Vulnerability Index (GVI) released by child rights organisation ‘Plan India’. GVI provides information on nature and magnitude of various problems affecting children, particularly girls, in difficult circumstances. Goa has topped the index with a GVI score of 0.656, whereas Bihar is at the bottom of the table with a GVI score of 0.410. 2 | Page Follow Us - FB.com/AffairsCloudOfficialPage Copyright 2017 @ AffairsCloud.Com Current Affairs Q & A PDF 7. Who is the chairman of recently reconstituted Inter-State Council? 1. Prime Minister 2. President 3. Finance Minister 4. CM of the respective states 5. RBI Governor Answer – 1. Prime Minister Explanation The Inter-State Council, has been reconstituted with Prime Minister Narendra Modi as its Chairman and six Union ministers and all chief ministers as members. Inter-State Council investigates and advises on disputes between states. 8. Name the First Indian Dog Breed to be trained for Army Duty? 1. Pariah Dog 2. Rampur Greyhound 3. Tibetian Mastiff 4. Jonangi 5. Mudhol Hound Answer – 5. Mudhol Hound Explanation Karnataka’s Mudhol Hound, an Indian dog breed, is being trained to serve in the Indian Army, making it the First Indian Dog Breed to be trained for Army Duty. The Army’s Remount and Veterinary Corps (RVC) centre is training the Mudhol Hound dogs. It has almost completed training six hounds. 9. What is the theme of the World’s third largest book fair, Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) 2017? 1. A World in My Book 2. Book is My World 3. Book, My Best Companion 4. Book For The Knowledge 5. Books For Better Life Answer – 1. A World in My Book Explanation SIBF 2017 has been organised by Sharjah Book Authority (SBA). The fair will continue for 11 days. Theme of SIBF 2017 is ‘A World in My Book’. As United Kingdom is SIBF 2017 ‘Country of Honour’, a special programme will be held featuring elite British authors and prominent literary figures. The fair showcases more than 1.5 million book titles and 1650 publishing houses from 60 countries. 10. Prabal Dostyk- 2017 is the joint exercise between India and which country? 1. Pakistan 2. Afghanistan 3. China 4. Srilanka 5. Kazakhstan Answer – 5. Kazakhstan Explanation Indian and Kazakhstan armies began a 14-day joint exercise “Prabal Dostyk- 2017” in Himachal Pradesh, to strengthen bilateral relations and exchange skills and experience. This is 3 | Page Follow Us - FB.com/AffairsCloudOfficialPage Copyright 2017 @ AffairsCloud.Com Current Affairs Q & A PDF the second joint military exercise between India and Kazakhstan. The first edition of “Prabal Dostyk” was held in Kazakhstan in 2016. The joint exercise is aimed at improving the military relationship between India and Kazakhstan and achieving interoperability between the two armies. 11. Who is the new CEO of Paytm Payments Bank? 1. Chanda Kocchar 2. Sudhanshu Jain 3. Shika Sharma 4. Aditya Puri 5. Rana Kapoor Answer – 2. Sudhanshu Jain Explanation Paytm Payments Bank appointed former ICICI Bank executive Sudhanshu Jain as its Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Sudhanshu Jain has 14 years of experience across internal audit, finance and borrowing roles. He was earlier assistant general manager and head of borrowing at the foreign exchange desk at ICICI Bank. 12. Which city was chosen to get India’s first black buck conservation reserve? 1. Ahmedabad 2. Bagalpur 3. Kolkata 4. Sunderbans 5. Allahabad Answer – 5. Allahabad Explanation Uttar Pradesh State cabinet took a decision to make India’s first conservation reserve for black buck in Meja Forest Division of Allahabad. Among five major decisions taken by Uttar Pradesh State Government during cabinet meeting on October 31, 2017, decision on black buck conservation reserve in Meja, Allahabad is considered as the most important one. 13. A gate at the Feroz Shah Kotla is dedicated to which of the following cricketer? 1. Sachin Tendulkar 2. M S Dhoni 3. Ashish Nehra 4. Virat Kohli 5. Virender Sehwag Answer – 5. Virender Sehwag Explanation A gate at the Feroz Shah Kotla dedicated to cricket legend Virender Sehwag was inaugurated by the Delhi and District Cricket Association. Sehwag said it was a huge honour for him to have a gate named after him at the Kotla – the ground where he started his journey to become a great. He also said that, this gate will act as a source of inspiration for young cricketers. 4 | Page Follow Us - FB.com/AffairsCloudOfficialPage Copyright 2017 @ AffairsCloud.Com Current Affairs Q & A PDF 14. In which city Indian President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated the 21st World Congress of Mental Health? 1. Baroda 2. Ahmedabad 3. New Delhi 4. Chennai 5. Trichy Answer – 3. New Delhi Explanation Indian President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated the 21st World Congress of Mental Health in New Delhi. It has been organised by the World Federation for Mental Health in partnership with Caring Foundation and other institutions. This is the first time, World Congress of Mental Health took place in India. As per National Mental Health Survey 2016, nearly 14 per cent of India’s population required active mental health interventions. 15. Where is World’s highest motorable road constructed? 1. Leh 2. Khardung 3. Shyok 4. Ladakh 5. Nubra Answer – 4. Ladakh Explanation Border Roads Organisation (BRO) under Union Ministry of Defense has constructed the world’s highest motorable road (at 19300 feet) in Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir. This road passes through Umlingla Top at a height of over 19,300 feet. It is a 86km long road connecting Chisumle and Demchok villages, located 230 Kms from Leh. 16. According to World Economic Forum (WEF) India is in which position in Global Gender Gap Index 2017? 1. 100 2. 105 3. 108 4. 140 5. 125 Answer – 3. 108th Explanation India has ranked 108th out of 144 countries on Global Gender Gap Index 2017 released by World Economic Forum (WEF). This year’s rank marks a drop by 21 places as compared to previous year’s ranking. 17. Where did the Asian Ministerial Energy Roundtable (AMER7) was held at? 1.