Current Affairs Quiz
1. Which telecom company has claimed that it has created “a world record” by crossing the 16 million subscriber mark in its first month of operations — September?
a) Airtel
b) Idea
c) Reliance Jio
d) BSNL
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Answer c) Reliance Jio. Reliance Jio has claimed that it has created “a world record” by crossing the 16 million subscriber mark in its first month of operations — September. Jio, a new entrant in the4G market, has achieved this growth faster than any other telecom operator or start-up in the world, including the likes of Facebook, WhatsApp and Skype, Reliance Jio Infocomm said in a release.
2. ___________________________have won the Nobel Economics Prize for their work on contract theory
a) Oliver Hart and Robert J. Shiller
b) Angus Deaton and Bengt R. Holmstrom
c) Angus Deaton and Jean Tirole
d) Oliver Hart and Bengt R. Holmstrom
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Answer d) Oliver Hart and Bengt R. Holmstrom. British-American economists Oliver Hart and Bengt Holmstrom of Finland have won the Nobel Economics Prize for their work on contract theory. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said the pair won for their work on contractual theory, and that their work focussed on contracts like insurance claims, property rights and salaries.
3. The Government of India has prepared operational guidelines for the screening and management of __________ in the country
a) Malaria
b) Cancer
c) Jaundice
d) Typhoid
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Answer b) Cancer . The Government of India has prepared operational guidelines for the screening and management of Cancer in the country. Starting from November, the Union Health Ministry has made mandatory screening of oral, cervix and breast cancer for male and female above the age of 30. In the first phase, the ministry has identified 100 districts in the country which will be participating in the cancer prevention programme. The first project will start in Agartala in November and then the government will take it forward.
4. Which state government to promote Kanchendzonga as eco-tourism destination?
a) Assam
b) Gujarat
c) Sikkim
d) Rajasthan
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Answer c) Sikkim . The Sikkim government has formulated plans in association with the Indian Mountaineering Federation (IMF) to start circumambulation tours in the periphery of Mt Kanchendzonga, located at 28,169 feet. India’s highest mountain peak Mount Kanchendzonga and Kanchendzonga National Park, recently declared a world heritage site, will be promoted as eco-tourism destinations for trekking, mountaineering and other adventure activities.
5. World Mental Health Day is observed on?
a) October 10
b) October 11
c) October 12
d) October 13
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Answer a) October 10. World Mental Health Day is observed on 10 October every year, with the overall objective of raising awareness of mental health issues around the world and mobilizing efforts in support of mental health. The theme of this year’s World Mental Health Day, covers “psychological first aid” will enable us to contribute to the goal of taking mental health out of the shadows so that people in general feel more confident in tackling the stigma, isolation and discrimination that continues to plague people with mental health conditions, their families and carers.
6. Which country declared a six-month nationwide state of emergency following months of anti-government protests?
a) Tunisia
b) Ethiopia
c) Tanzania
d) Libya
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Answer b) Ethiopia. The unrest has cast a shadow over Ethiopia, whose state-led industrial drive has created one of Africa’s fastest growing economies but whose government also faces criticism at home and abroad over its authoritarian approach to development. Ethiopia declared a state of emergency after more than a year of unrest in its Oromiya and Amhara regions, near the capital Addis Ababa, where protesters say the government has trampled on land and other political rights.
7. The 6th BRICS Science & Technology Senior Official Meeting (SOM) was organized at ______________
a) Mumbai
b) Bangalore
c) New Delhi
d) Jaipur
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Answer d) Jaipur. India will host the 8th BRICS Summit, in Goa on 15-16 October 2016 during its Chairmanship of BRICS, which it assumed on 15 February 2016.). The meeting was chaired by the Minister for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, Dr. Harsh Vardhan. As the precursor the same, the 4th BRICS Science, Technology and Innovation Ministerial Meeting was convened on 8 October, 2016 at Jaipur to further strengthen the collaboration amongst the BRICS countries in the areas of Science, Technology and Innovation (STI).
8. Which state government has decided to launch a ‘Lalima Abhiyan’ on November, to make State anaemia-free?
a) Tamil Nadu
b) Madya Pradesh
c) Himachal Pradesh
d) Haryana
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Answer b) Madya Pradesh. Aiming to make Madhya Pradesh anaemia-free, the state government has decided to launch a ‘Lalima Abhiyan’ on November 1, an official statement said. Under the campaign, free iron folic acid tablets will be provided in anganwadis, academic institutions and hospitals. According to figures, 52.5% women in the age group of 15-49 years and 25.5% men suffer from anaemia in India.
9. _____________ got Africa’s 1st solar-powered airport
a) Mauritius
b) Seychelles
c) South Africa
d) Morocco
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Answer c) South Africa. South Africa’s coast town George has got the continent’s first solar-powered “green” airport. The regional airport has 2,000 solar panels which produce up to 750 kW daily, while the regular requirement is 400 kW. The excess is supplied to the municipal power grid. The airport has lately reduced its carbon emissions by 1,229 tonnes, equivalent to 1,03,934 litres of fuel.
10. ____________________launched the free Samajwadi Smartphone scheme in the state
a) Bihar – Nitish Kumar
b) Uttar Pradesh – Akhilesh Yadav
c) Maharashtra – Devendra Fadnavis
d) Assam – Sarbananda Sonowal
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Answer b) Uttar Pradesh – Akhilesh Yadav. Ahead of the 2017 Assembly elections, Uttar Pradesh CM Akhilesh Yadav launched the free Samajwadi Smartphone scheme in the state. Any Uttar Pradesh resident – above 18 years, who has cleared Class X, and is earning less than ₹6 lakh annually, can register for the smartphone. The distribution of the phones will begin next year after the elections.
11. Who has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to Austria?
a) Sheel Kant Sharma
b) Abid Hasan
c) Renu Pall
d) Shilendra Kumar Singh
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Answer c) Renu Pall. Former Indian Foreign Service officer Ms. Renu Pall has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to Austria. It was announced by Ministry of External Affairs. Austria is a German-speaking country in Central Europe, characterized by mountain villages and baroque architecture.
12. India’s ace pistol shooter ___________ has won the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) Champions Trophy
a) MS Sandhu
b) Gagang Narang
c) Abhinav Bindra
d) Jitu Rai
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Answer d) Jitu Rai. India’s ace pistol shooter Jitu Rai has won the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) Champions Trophy. Jitu beat Serbia s Damir Mikec, 29.6 to 28.3 in the final, held in the 10m Air Pistol finals format to claim the Euro5000 cash award which comes with the title. The ISSF Rifle ChampionsTrophy was claimed by Russia s Sergey Kamenskiy.
