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Oct 2017 – Part -4 General Awareness Oct 2017 – Part -4 Answer the following question by choosing the best option from the choices given. 1. With which nation did India carry INDRA 2017 tri-services military exercise? 1. Russia 4. Singapore 2. US 5. Israel 3. France Ans: 1 Solution: Exercise INDRA 2017, the first ever tri services joint exercise between Indian and Russian Armed Forces, began on 19 October 2017 in the Eastern Military District of Russia. The exercise will be held till 29 October 2017. Previously, Exercise INDRA has been conducted as a single service exercise alternately between the two countries. This year, the exercise has been upgraded to involve all the three Services of the Armed Forces- Army, Navy & Air Force. Exercise INDRA-2017 is being conducted at the 249th Combined Army Range Sergeevisky and in the Sea of Japan near Vladivostok. 2. Which state will organize the International Gita Mahotsav? 1. Uttar Pradesh 4. Maharashtra 2. Haryana 5. None of the above 3. Gujarat Ans: 2 Solution: Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar announced to organise International Gita Mahotsav in Kurukshetra, Haryana. The inauguration of the Mahotsav will be done by President Ram Nath Kovind. The event will be organised in collaboration with Mauritius. Moreover, Uttar Pradesh will be also associated with it. The objective behind the Mahotsav is to spread the message of Gita to the world. Vaishvik Path of Bhagvad Gita will also be held at Brahma Sarovar and Jyotisar, the birthplace of Bhagvad Gita. This is the first International Gita Mahotsav which will also see the launch of two coffee table books named ‘Incredible Kurukshetra’ in English and ‘Atulya Kurukshetra’ in Hindi. 3. Which award was conferred on the Union Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on Gandhi Jayanti? 1. Inter-Ministerial Award 4. Swachh Samman Inter-Ministerial Award 2. Swachh Seva 5. None of the above 3. Swachh Bharat Inter-Ministerial Award © CETS www.conduiraonline.com Replication or other unauthorized use of this material is prohibited. Page 1 of 14 Ans: 3 Solution: The Union Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas (MoPNG) was conferred with Swachh Bharat Inter- Ministerial Award 2017. The event marked the third anniversary of the Swachh Bharat Mission on Gandhi Jayanti. Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas received the award on the basis of the various innovative and developmental activities it undertook over a period of 3 years. The initiatives include Project Saraswati, Unique zero energy, Bio-Toilets, Swachhta Apps and Swachh Vidyalaya Abhiyan. 4. Where did the Prime Minister inaugurate the All India Institute of Ayurveda? 1. Andhra Pradesh 4. Delhi 2. Bihar 5. Uttar Pradesh 3. Gujarat Ans: 4 Solution: Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2017 dedicated the All India Institute of Ayurveda to the nation on the occasion of National Ayurveda Day. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) at Delhi’s Sarita Vihar. On the same occasion, Prime Minister released the “Ayurvedic Standard Treatment Guidelines”. developed by the Ministry of AYUSH. The Prime Minister also gave away the Yoga Award to the Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute, Pune, which was announced on the occasion of International Day of Yoga. The first ever All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) is set up along the lines of AIIMS and has an NABH Accredited Hospital and an Academic Block. It has been set up with a total campus area of 10.015 acres with a budget of Rs. 157 Crore. 5. How many Indian peacekeepers in South Sudan were awarded the UN Medal for their professionalism and service? 1. 10 4. 45 2. 0 5. 50 3. 30 Ans: 5 Solution: Fifty Indian peacekeepers stationed in South Sudan were on 17 October 2017 awarded with the UN Medal for their professionalism and service in protecting civilians and building durable peace in the conflict- ridden country. The peacekeepers were presented with the award by UNMISS Force Commander General Frank Mushyo Kamanzi. These Indian peacekeepers are part of the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). Indian peacekeepers were deployed with the Indian battalion stationed at Bor in the Jonglei region of South Sudan. © CETS www.conduiraonline.com Replication or other unauthorized use of this material is prohibited. Page 2 of 14 6. Recently, what did the Ministry of Women and Child Development launch? 1. Women for Women 4. Women and India 2. Men for Women 5. Women, India, Equality 3. Women for Men Ans: 1 Solution: The Ministry of Women and Child Development in October 2017 launched an online campaign on ‘women for women’: #IamThatWoman in an attempt to end gender bias in women against women. The WCD Ministry aims to highlight through the campaign, the various aspects of women standing by and for other women. The Ministry has also urged people to shun stereotypes associated with women harming other women. 7. What is the full form of FDDI which was declared as an Institute of National Importance? 1. Fashion Design and Development Institute 3. Fashion Design and Development India 2. Footwear Design and Development 4. Footwear Design and Development India Institute 5. None of the above Ans: 2 Solution: The Footwear Design and Development Institute (FDDI) in October 2017 declared as an ‘Institute of National Importance’ under the Union Ministry of Commerce & Industry by the virtue of the Footwear Design & Development Institute Act, 2017. The provisions of the FDDI Act came into force with effect from 16 October 2017. With this, the institute can now award degrees to the students. Moreover, Union Government will also undertake upgradation of FDDI to a position of eminence to enable the Institute to effectively serve the industry. 8. Who has been honoured with the third American Bazaar Philanthropy Award? 1. Anand Shikar 4. Vijay Kumar 2. Bibli Mathur 5. Elangon Dasari 3. Ajay Raju Ans: 3 Solution: Noted Indian-American attorney Ajay Raju has been honoured with the third American Bazaar Philanthropy award in recognition of his philanthropic activities in the United States. Raju was honoured for his commitment to revive Philadelphia through the Germination Project. The Germination project is a signature initiative of the Pamela and Ajay Raju Foundation that recruits talented teenagers and prepares them to be tomorrow’s leaders. Previous recipients of the award include, Indian-American philanthropist Frank Islam and Suri Sehgal, founder of the SM Sehgal Foundation. © CETS www.conduiraonline.com Replication or other unauthorized use of this material is prohibited. Page 3 of 14 9. Recently, who won the Indira Gandhi Award for National Integration? 1. A K Gandhi 4. T M Krishna 2. B K Arun 5. A M Rama 3. C K Prahalad Ans: 4 Solution: Carnatic music vocalist, T M Krishna would be honoured with the Indira Gandhi Award for National Integration for 2015 -16 on 31 October 2017, on Indira Gandhi’s death anniversary. He would be conferred the award by Sonia Gandhi, President of Indian National Congress Party. He is being awarded for his services in promoting and preserving national integration in the country. He also previously won the prestigious Ramon Magsaysay award for bringing ‘social inclusiveness in culture’ in 2016. He has written and talked about a wide range of socio-political issues, including women’s rights, children’s needs, issues that make a society civil or un-civil and the dangers of the mentality of war and narrow nationalism. 10. Which player became the first Indian woman to win the World Wrestling Entertainment? 1. Alandar Samyuka 4. Dari Singh 2. Banyan Streemar 5. Kavita Devi 3. Cayan Silka Ans: 5 Solution: Kavita Devi in October 2017 became the first Indian woman to tie-up with the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). Besides, Shadia Bseiso became the first Arab woman from the Middle East to sign a WWE developmental contract. Devi, a former competitive powerlifter, took training from Dalip Singh Rana popularly known as The Great Khali. The 2016 South Asian Games gold medalist, Kavita shot to fame when her video of wrestling in a salwar kameez against woman wrestler B Bull Bull went viral on social media. She is expected to begin training at the WWE Performance Centre in Orlando, Florida in January 2018. 11. When is the International Day of Rural Women observed? 1. 15th October 4. 3rd December 2. 20th October 5. None of the above 3. 1st November Ans: 1 © CETS www.conduiraonline.com Replication or other unauthorized use of this material is prohibited. Page 4 of 14 Solution: The International Day of Rural Women was celebrated across the world on 15 October 2017 with the theme 'Challenges and opportunities in climate-resilient agriculture for gender equality and the empowerment of rural women and girls'. The Day recognizes the critical role and contribution of rural women, including indigenous women, in enhancing agricultural and rural development, improving food security and eradicating rural poverty. The Day was established by the United Nations General Assembly through its resolution 62/136 dated 18 December 2007. It was first celebrated on 15 October 2008. 12. Where was the NCCRD inaugurated? 1. IIT Delhi 4. IIT Kanpur 2. IIT Madras 5. New Delhi 3. IISc Bangalore Ans: 2 Solution: National Centre for Combustion Research and Development (NCCRD) was inaugurated at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras in Tamil Nadu. It is world’s largest combustion research centre and one of best diagnostic centres in the country to understand combustion. National Centre for Combustion Research and Development (NCCRD) is supported by state-run Science and Engineering Research Board (SERN) of Department of Science and Technology (DST), Ministry of Science and Technology. NCCRD’s research interests will cover automotive, thermal power and aerospace propulsion, besides fire research and microgravity combustion to minor extent.
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