Jan 2017 – Part -1

General Awareness Jan 2017 – Part -1

Answer the following question by choosing the best option from the choices given.

1. Who is the Miss Universe 2016 crowned on 30 January, 2017? 1: Iris Mittenaere 4: Raquel Pelissier 2: Sylvie Tellier 5: None of the above 3: Irina Shayk Ans: 1 Solution: Iris Mittenaere belongs to France. Miss Haiti Raquel Pélissier is the first runner-up while Miss Columbia Andrea Tovar is the second runner-up in the pageant. India's Roshmitha Harimurthy could not even make it to the top 15. Miss Universe is an annual international beauty pageant that is run by the Miss Universe Organization. It is founded in 1952 by the California-based clothing company Pacific Knitting Mills, and the Miss Universe Organization. The current Miss Universe logo, "the woman with stars", was created in the year 1998.

2. In which coast was the Indian Navy's annual Exercise TROPEX carried in 2017? 1: Western 4: Both options (1) and (2) 2: Eastern 5: None of the above 3: Southern Ans: 1 Solution: Ships and aircraft of both the Western and Eastern Naval Commands are participate to test the combat readiness of the combined fleets of the Indian Navy and the assets of the Indian Air Force, Indian Army and the Indian Coast Guard.

3. Who has been appointed as the Chancellor of Nalanda University with effect from January 2017? 1: Dr Vijay Bhatkar 4: MGK Menon 2: Anil Kakodkar 5: None of the above 3: Sam Pitroda

Ans: 1 Solution: Dr Vijay Bhatkar is one of the most acclaimed scientists and IT leaders of India. He is best known as the architect of India's first supercomputer PARAM.. The now Nalanda University was established through Nalanda University Act, 2010 and formally inaugurated on 19 September 2014. The ancient Nalanda University was established in 427 AD during the reign of Gupta king Sakraditya.

4. What is India's rank in Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2016 as released by the Transparency International? 1: 79th out of 176 nations 4: 52nd out of 190 nations 2: 79th out of 190 nations 5: None of the above 3: 50th out of 200 nations Ans: 1 Solution: The Index measured the perceived levels of public sector corruption in 176 countries and territories across the world. While Denmark is the most corruption-free country among the surveyed countries, Somalia is placed at the bottom of the CPI. The CPI ranks countries on the basis of the corruption perception score, which is measured on the scale of 0 -- 100. A score of 0 means highly corrupt country, while a score of 100 means very clean country.

5. Identify the name of the traditional festival involving a buffalo race that is a part of Karnataka. 1: Kambala 4: Kannada Kanna 2: KambalKanda 5: None of the above 3: Kimberly Ans: 1 Solution: Kambala is an annual buffalo race held traditionally under the patronage of local landlords and households in the state. The buffalo race in Karnataka takes place annually between November and March. During the festival, when the fields are wet, the buffaloes are made to race on the tracks, guided by the farmer. Each team consists of two buffaloes and a farmer who controls the buffaloes. It is believed that the festival was started by the Hoysala Kings. According to beliefs, the Kings started the festival to see if the buffaloes could be trained and used during wartime. © CETS www.conduiraonline.com Replication or other unauthorized use of this material is prohibited. Page 2 of 17

6. Who is the Chairman of the reconstituted Target Olympic Podium (TOP) Committee as in January of 2017? 1: Abhinav Bindra 4: Anju Bobby George 2: P T Usha 5: Kapil Dev 3: Milkha Singh Ans: 1 Solution: The primary objective of the reconstituted TOP Committee is to identify and support potential medal prospects for 2020 and 2024 Olympic Games under the Target Olympic Podium Scheme. The National Sports Development Fund (NSDF) will provide financial assistance to the selected players.

7. Identify the institution that signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Abu Dhabi Water & Electricity Authority (ADWEA) as in January of 2017. 1: POWERGRID 4: SAIL 2: NTPC 5: None of the above 3: AP Genco Ans: 1 Solution: Abu Dhabi Water & Electricity Authority (ADWEA) is founded in 1998. Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (POWERGRID) is a 'Navaratna' Central Public Sector Enterprise that works towards becoming the world class and integrated global transmission company with dominant leadership in the emerging power markets by ensuring reliability and economy.

8. What is the currency of Morocco? 1: Dinar 4: Rial 2: Dirham 5: Rupiah 3: Riyal Ans: 2 Solution: Morocco, a North African country bordering the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea, is distinguished by its Berber, Arabian and European cultural influences. Marrakesh's medina, a mazelike medieval quarter, offers entertainment in its Djemaa el-Fna square and souks (marketplaces) selling ceramics, jewelry and metal lanterns. The capital Rabat's Kasbah of the Udayas is a 12th-century royal fort overlooking the water. © CETS www.conduiraonline.com Replication or other unauthorized use of this material is prohibited. Page 3 of 17

9. What is the currency of Panama? 1: Balboa 4: Metical 2: Naira 5: Zloty 3: Tugrik Ans: 1 Solution: Panama City, the capital of Panama, is a modern city framed by the Pacific Ocean and man-made Panama Canal. Casco Viejo, its cobble stoned historic center, is famed for colonial-era landmarks like the neoclassical Palacio Presidential and bougainvillea-filled plazas lined with cafes and bars. The Miraflores Locks offers views of ships traversing the canal, an essential shipping route linking the Atlantic and the Pacific. Currency : Balboa

10. In January of 2017, what is the quantum of fund that the Government of Andhra Pradesh has announced to develop a Fin Tech startup ecosystem in the State? 1: Rs. 100 crore 4: Rs. 300 crore 2: Rs. 200 crore 5: None of the above 3: Rs. 250 crore Ans: 1 Solution: The fund will be managed professionally by a venture capital firm. The focus of this fund of funds is to develop Vishakapatnam as a global FinTech hub. The Government of Andhra Pradesh identified as the Fin Tech sector as one of the promising industry to generate employment in the coming years. The State Government signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).

11. In January of 2017, what did All India Football Federation (AIFF) launch? 1: Women's Professional League 4: Women's League of Football 2: Women's Professional Football League 5: None of the above 3: Women's Football League Ans: 1

Solution: The WPL is the first ever such league in the country. The All India Football Federation (AIFF) is the governing body of the football in the country whose primary responsibility is to manage the Indian national football team and the I-League, India's premier domestic club competition. The AIFF was founded in 1937 and it gained FIFA affiliation in 1948.

12. What did the Airports Authority of India launch on the Republic Day of India in 2017? 1: Central Air Traffic Flow Management 4: Automated Boarding Passes 2: Automated LASER Precision Air Traffic Control 5: Central Air Traffic Management 3: Automated Air Traffic Control Ans: 1 Solution: It is a system designed to cut flight delays. This system will be implemented by the authority itself at all the major airports and it will go on to cover the entire Indian airspace. The C-ATFM system aims to address the balancing of capacity against the demand to achieve optimum utilization of the major resources like airports, airspace and aircraft at every Indian airport. Once implemented fully, the system will lead to annual fuel savings of around Rs 1680 crore by reducing fuel burn while hovering or waiting to land.

13. According to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), ______has been the hottest year ever. 1: 2016 2: 2015 3: 2014 4: 2013 5: 2012 Ans: 1 Solution: The WMO used data from the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies and the UK's Met Office Hadley Centre and the University of East Anglia's Climatic Research Unit. The World Meteorological Organization is an intergovernmental organization with 191 Member States and Territories. The headquarters is located in Geneva, Switzerland. David Grimes is the current President of the Organization.

14. Which nation's 4x100m relay team has been stripped of a gold medal that was won in 2008 Beijing Olympics? 1: Jamaica 4: Russia 2: US 5: China 3: Great Britain Ans: 1 Solution: One of the samples showed the banned stimulant methylhexaneamine. The team also consisted of sprinter Usain Bolt. Usain Bolt is a Jamaican sprinter who is regarded as the fastest human ever timed. He is the first person to hold both the 100 metres and 200 metres world records since fully automatic time became mandatory. The International Olympic Committee is the supreme authority of the worldwide Olympic movement. It is an international, non-profit, non-governmental organization based in Lausanne, Switzerland. Its mission is enshrined in the Olympic Charter: to support the development of competitive sport by ethical and environmentally sustainable means.

15. Identify the number of sportspersons who received the Padma Awards in 2017. 1: 8 4: 11 2: 9 5: 12 3: 10 Ans: 1 Solution: Padma Awards are conferred in three categories: Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri. The Awards are given in various fields of activities, for example art, social work, science and engineering, trade and industry, medicine, public affairs, and so on. The sportspersons include Virat Kohli, Shekar Naik, Vikasa Gowda, Deepa Malik, Mariyappan Thangavelu, Dipa Karmakar, P R Shreejesh and Sakshi Malik. Padma Shri is Indiaâ??s fourth highest civilian award, after the Bharat Ratna, the Padma Vibhushan and the Padma Bhushan. The awards are announced every year on Republic Day of the country. Padma Awards were instituted in 1954 to be awarded to citizens of India in recognition of their distinguished contribution in various spheres of activity.

16. Identify the Chief Guest at the 68th Republic Day parade. 1: Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan 4: Bin Zayed Khalifa 2: Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan 5: Bin Sheik Al Rasaan 3: Burj bin Zayed Al Rasaan Ans: 1 Solution: The person is the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of the UAE. 26 January 1950 marked the enforcement of the Constitution of India that declares India as Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic. Relations between the Gulf region and India go back centuries. The bilateral relations focus on security and counter-terrorism issues. There are many common factors that naturally bind the two countries together -- from their recognition of the need to develop sustainable energy to their rejection of any link between religion and terrorism, their mutual respect for the principles of national sovereignty and their focus on knowledge economy.

17. In the 2017 Republic Day parade, how many states were a part of the tableaux? 1: 17 4: 20 2: 18 5: 21 3: 19 Ans: 1 Solution: A contingent of National Security Guard (NSG) and Tejas fighter jet have participated in the Republic Day parade for the first time on the Republic Day in 2017. Delhi Republic Day parade is the largest and most important parade that marks the Republic Day celebrations in India. The parade takes place every year on 26 January at Rajpath, New Delhi. The parade showcases India's defence capability and its cultural and social heritage. To mark the importance of the Republic Day, every year a grand parade is held in the capital, New Delhi, from the Raisina Hill Rashtrapati Bhavan (the President's residence), along the Rajpath, past India Gate. Prior to its commencement, the Prime Minister lays a floral wreath at the Amar Jawan Jyoti, a memorial to fallen soldiers at the India Gate at one end of Rajpath, which is followed by two minutes silence in the memory of fallen soldiers.

18. Identify the person who retired from the post of Executive Vice-Chairman and Board member of Wipro? 1: T K Kurien 4: Francisco D'Souza 2: Vivek Paul 5: None of the above 3: Abidali Neemuchwala Ans: 1 Solution: Wipro Limited is an Indian Information Technology Services corporation. The company was incorporated on 29 December 1945 by Mohamed Premji as Western India Palm Refined Oil Limited, which was later abbreviated to Wipro. The company was initially set up as a manufacturer of vegetable and refined oils.

19. In January of 2017, Cisco has announced its intent to buy ______for approximately USD 3.7 billion in cash and equity. 1: AppDynamics 2: Symbiotic Fintech Corp 3: Syntel 4: Cloud International 5: None of the above Ans: 1 Solution: Together AppDynamics and Cisco will provide customers with intelligent and actionable insights. Cisco is a multinational technology conglomerate that is considered as one the largest networking companies in the world. It was founded by Leonard Bosack and Sandy Lerner, two Stanford University computer scientists, in December 1984. AppDynamics focuses on managing the performance and availability of applications across cloud computing environments as well as inside the data center. The company was founded by India-born Jyoti Bansal in 2008.

20. In January of 2017, which nation launched its first military communications satellite Kirameki-2 to boost the broadband capacity of its armed forces? 1: Japan 4: China 2: South Korea 5: None of the above 3: North Korea

Ans: 1 Solution: Japan wishes to reinforce its presence at the southern edge of the East China Sea. East China Sea generates political tensions due to a group of five tiny uninhabited islands which are claimed by Japan as well as China.

21. Identify the name of the missile that has been successfully test fired by DRDO from Launch Complex-III at ITR, Chandipur? 1: Guided PINAKA 4: Prithvi 2: Guided Brahmos 5: None of the above 3: Agni Ans: 1 Solution: Guided PINAKA is the enhanced version of PINAKA Rocket Mark-II which has been equipped with navigation, guidance and control kit. The guided version of Pinaka has been developed jointly by Armament Research and Development Establishment, Pune and Imarat and Defence Research and Development Laboratory, the Hyderabad-based Research Centre.

22. In January of 2017, the scientists and researchers from European Southern Observatory (ESO) spotted ______which is nearly twice the diameter of the Earth. 1: dark and contorted centre of a sunspot 4: centre of dark energy 2: centre of an asteroid 5: None of the above 3: centre of a supernova Ans: 1 Solution: This discovery will probe the physics of the nearest star. Sunspots are darker and cooler areas on the surface of the sun in a region called the photosphere which has temperature of 5800 degrees Kelvin.

23. Identify the theme for the 7th National Voters' Day that was observed across the country on 25 January 2017. 1: Empowering Young and Future Voters 4: Empowering Democracy 2: Empowering Future Voters 5: None of the above 3: Empowering Young Voters Ans: 1 Solution: The National Voters' Day is observed every year on 25 Januaryto mark the anniversary of Election Commission of India. The Election Commission of India is an autonomous constitutional authority responsible for administering election processes in the country. It operates under the authority of Article 324 of the Constitution of India.

24. How many bilateral agreements were signed by India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in January of 2017? 1: 14 4: 17 2: 15 5: 18 3: 16 Ans: 1 Solution: The agreements are related to Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, defence industry, maritime transport, certificates of competency, road transport and highways sector, prevention and combating of human trafficking, agriculture and allied sectors and oil storage and management.

25. In January of 2017, the Union Cabinet has approved a new scheme to promote ______across the country. 1: rural housing 4: urban waste disposal 2: urban housing 5: None of the above 3: rural drainage Ans: 1

Solution: Under the scheme, the Union Government will provide interest subsidy to every rural household who is not covered under the Pradhan Mantri Aawas Yojana (Grameen). Under the Pradhan Mantri Aawas Yojana (Grammen), the cost of houses would be shared between the Centre and States in the ratio 60:40 in plain areas and 90:10 for hilly states.

26. In January of 2017, the Union Cabinet has ratified the ______of the Kyoto Protocol on containing the emission of Green House Gases. 1: Second Commitment Period 4: Fourth Commitment Period 2: Third Commitment Period 5: None of the above 3: First Commitment Period Ans: 1 Solution: The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is an international environmental treaty of 1992. The Kyoto Protocol is an international treaty that extends the 1992 UNFCCC. It was adopted in Kyoto, Japan in 1997. At present, there are 192 parties adhering the Protocol.

27. In January of 2017, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved setting up of a world-class Integrated Exhibition-cum-Convention Centre at ______in New Delhi. 1: Pragati Maidan 4: Khan market 2: Rajiv Chowk 5: None of the above 3: Garden of five senses Ans: 1 Solution: The proposed development project will be executed by the India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO). India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO), headquartered at Pragati Maidan, is the nodal agency of the Government of India under aegis of Ministry of Commerce and Industry (India) for promoting country's external trade. ITPO is a Mini-Ratna Category-1 Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) with 100 percent shareholding of Government of India.

28. In January of 2017, the President of the United States of America, Donald Trump, has signed an executive order to formally pull out of the negotiating process of the TPP. What is the full form of TPP? 1: Trans-Pacific Partnership 4: Treatise of Purchasing Parity 2: Trade Partisan Partnership 5: None of the above 3: Treaty of Pacific Partnership Ans: 1 Solution: The TPP was one of the major international trade initiatives of Barack Obama. The partnership was aimed at setting trade rules for the 21st century and binding US allies against growing Chinese economic clout. The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), or the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA), is a trade agreement between Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, the United States (until January 23, 2017) and Vietnam. 29. In January of 2017, the Union Ministry of Women & Child Development has released an initiative to ensure optimum health, education and success of the children as well as to contribute to the development of their talents. Identify the name of this initiative. 1: National Action Plan for Children 2016 4: National Action Child Plan 2016 2: National Child Plan 2017 5: None of the above 3: National Child Action Plan 2017 Ans: 1 Solution: The National Policy for Children that was launched in the year 2013 provides for formation of a National Co- ordination and Action Group (NCAG) under the Union Ministry of Women and Child Development. The Action Plan has four key priority areas; survival, health and nutrition; education and development; protection and participation. The plan takes into account the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and provides a roadmap towards achieving them though co-ordination and convergence with different stakeholders.

30. Who will the next Ambassador to the United Nations (UN) from the US as in January of 2017? 1: Nikki Haley 4: Mitt Romney 2: Bobby Jindal 5: None of the above 3: Marco Rubio Ans: 1

Solution: Nikki Haley will become the first Indian-American to serve on a Cabinet rank position in any presidential administration. She was the first female Governor of South Carolina and the second Indian American, after Bobby Jindal, to serve as a governor in the United States. The United Nations (UN) is an intergovernmental organization and its objectives include maintaining international peace and security, promoting human rights, fostering social and economic development, protecting the environment, and providing humanitarian aid in cases of famine, natural disaster, and armed conflict. The United Nations Charter was drafted at a conference between April--June 1945 in San Francisco, and was signed on 26 June 1945 at the conclusion of the conference; this charter took effect 24 October 1945, and the UN began operation. The headquarters of the United Nations is in Manhattan, New York City, and experiences extraterritoriality. Further main offices are situated in Geneva, Nairobi, and Vienna. The UN has six principal organs: the General Assembly (the main deliberative assembly); the Security Council (for deciding certain resolutions for peace and security); the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) (for promoting international economic and social co-operation and development); the Secretariat (for providing studies, information, and facilities needed by the UN); the International Court of Justice (the primary judicial organ); and the United Nations Trusteeship Council (inactive since 1994). The UN System agencies include the World Bank Group, the World Health Organization, the World Food Programme, UNESCO, and UNICEF. There are 193 members in UN at the present.

31. What is the objective of the IIM (Indian Institute of Managements) Bill, 2017? 1: To provide autonomy and national importance to the IIM. 2: To make the IIM accessible to all the citizens of IIM. 3: To provide huge subsidies in case of financially deprived students. 4: To add Hindi as one of the media of curriculum for rural based students. 5: None of the above Ans: 1 Solution: The Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) are a group of 20 public, autonomous institutes of management education and research in India. They primarily offer postgraduate, doctoral and executive education programmes. The establishment of IIMs was initiated by Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India, based on the recommendation of the Planning Commission. At present, there are 19 IIMs in India.

32. Identify the renowned Urdu poet who departed in January of 2017? 1: Jaswant Rai Sharma 4: Mirza Khan 2: Ghalib 5: Shilpa Sharma 3: Rahat Indori Ans: 1 Solution: Jaswant Rai Sharma is the pen name; Naqsh Lyallpuri is the real name. He got his first break in 1952 in the film Jaggu with the song Agar Teri Aakhon Se Aakhein Mila Doon, while he got the real success in the 1970s.

33. In January of 2017, the Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) won the prestigious ______for Corporate Social Responsibility in the aviation transport sector for the year 2016. 1: Golden Peacock Award 4: Airports Oscar 2: Golden Goose Award 5: None of the above 3: Golden Lion Award Ans: 1 Solution: The Institute of Directors, India founded the Golden Peacock Awards in 1991 which are globally regarded as a benchmark of corporate excellence. The Delhi International Airport Limited is a consortium between GMR Group, Airports Authority of India, Fraport AG and Eraman Malaysia. Golden Peacock Awards, instituted by the Institute Of Directors (IOD), India in 1991, are now regarded as a benchmark of Corporate Excellence worldwide. No other Business Award today receives the kind of recognition and adulation among peers that Golden Peacock does. Today, there are a large number of Business Awards globally. The Award applications are assessed at 3 three levels by independent assessors and finally by a Grand Jury. All institutions whether public, private, non-profit, government, business, manufacturing and service sector are eligible to apply. Leadership Awards are determined through nomination. The Awards are bestowed annually and are designed to encourage total improvement in each sector of our business.

34. In January of 2017, some Hindi professors have asked the Prime Minister to forbid the addition of Hindi dialects like Bhojpuri and Rajasthani in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution as full-fledged Indian languages. How many scheduled languages are now officially recognized? 1: 22 4: 25 2: 23 5: 26 3: 24 Ans: 1 Solution: These languages are Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu, Kashmiri, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Urdu, Sindhi, Konkani, Manipuri, Nepali, Bodo, Dogri, Maithili and Santal.

35. Who has been appointed as the new Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Ola Cabs as in January of 2017? 1: Vishal Kaul 4: Sebastian Stan 2: Pranay Jivrajka 5: None of the above 3: Shalabh Seth Ans: 1 Solution: Ola has been strengthening its leadership team as it strives to expand its lead over Uber Technologies Inc. The business model of Ola Cabs works by generating funds from charging a commission in the sales they make. OLA also charges taxi owners a small fee in lieu of giving them access to the technology platform on their mobile apps and for making their services more accessible to customers. According to the reports the commission charged by Ola cabs from the taxi owners varies from 10-15 percent. If one travels in a taxi, one might have paid the driver in cash at the end of your journey. The cash collected by each journey is the only source of revenue for a traditional cab company. Uber is no different. Neither does Uber have a different revenue model than the one mentioned above nor it has any other source of revenue as of now. Uber's business model includes: Different cab models to cater to everyone. Surge Pricing Technology: Variation in cab fares according to situation is an important aspect of Uber's business model. Whenever the demand increases, per mile prices are automatically increased. Other Uber rides: Uber offers boats, helicopters as well as some other transportation means on demand.

36. Who is the newly elected Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) as in January 2017? 1: Mike Pompeo 4: Janet Yellen 2: Lynn Jenkins 5: None of the above 3: Tom Price Ans: 1 Solution: The Central Intelligence Agency is a civilian foreign intelligence service of the United States federal government. The agency gathers, processes and analyzes national security information from around the world, primarily through the use of human intelligence. It is primarily focused on providing intelligence for the President and Cabinet.

37. In January of 2017, the Union Government has constituted a committee to frame uniform rules for the states to avoid delay in proper implementation of ______. 1: Disabilities Act, 2016 4: Dowry Act, 2016 2: RTA Act, 2016 5: None of the above 3: RTI Act, 2016 Ans: 1 Solution: The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill, 2016 replaced the PwD Act, 1995. The Act provides for penalties for offences committed against persons with disabilities and also violation of the provisions of the law. The Act is in line with the United National Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD).

38. In January of 2017, the World Economic Forum (WEF) and Santa Barbara's Marine Science Institute of the University of California (UCSB) have initiated a partnership to protect ______. 1: world's ocean economy 4: ice sheets in Antarctica 2: world's fish trade 5: None of the above 3: whale trading Ans: 1

Solution: According to the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), oceans generate goods and services worth an estimated USD 2.5 trillion per year. Oceans also support the livelihoods of around 80 per cent of the world's population.

39. Who among the following is the author of the book "UNHAPPY INDIA"? 1: Mahatma Gandhi 4: Sar Vallabhai Patel 2: Lal Bhahdur Sastri 5: Subash Chandra Bose 3: Lala Lajpat Rai Ans: 3 Solution: Lalaji went to Europe in 1927 to improve his health. Katherine Mayo, a foreign journalist, visited India. She wrote a book called 'Mother India'. It was about Indian civilization, culture and life. She saw only sheer ignorance and filth in India and nothing good or decent. It gave a totally misleading picture of India. In an article Gandhiji protested and called it a 'gutter inspector's report'. The book Mayo wrote was published when Lalaji was in London. The book created uproar in India and Britain. People who were opposed to the freedom of India had given money for the publication of the book. Lalaji read it. He could not keep quiet. Soon after his return to India the first thing he did was to write a book 'Unhappy India.' He gave a fitting reply to the false propaganda of Miss Mayo.

40. Who among the following is the author of the book "My Truth"? 1: Indira Gandhi 4: L K Advani 2: Jawaharlal Nehru 5: V V Giri 3: M Gandhi Ans: 1 Solution: The author of the book 'My Truth' is INDIRA GANDHI. ***