1.

The Union Government has launched IDCF programme to reduce child

deaths due to diarrhoea. What does “IDCF” stands for? [A] Intensified
Diarrhea Control Fortnight [B] Intensive Diarrhea Control Fortnight [C]
Intensify Diarrhea Control Fortnight [D] Intense Diarrhea Control Fortnight
Hide Answer Correct Answer: A [Intensified Diarrhea Control Fortnight]
Answer Explanation: The Union Health Ministry has launched an Intensified
Diarrhea Control Fortnight (IDCF) across the country to reduce child deaths
due to diarrhoea. Through this initiative, the Ministry will mobilize health
personnel, State Governments and other stakeholders in controlling the
disease, which is one of the most common childhood illnesses. During the
IDCF, the awareness campaign on hygiene and promotion of ORS and
Zinc therapy will be conducted at state, district and village levels. Nearly 12
crore under five children will be covered during the programme. As per an
estimate, 1.1 million children die every year in India out of which about one
lakh death occur due to this disease. Diarrhoea can be prevented with safe
drinking water, sanitation, breastfeeding and appropriate nutrition.

2. Who has become the first Indian woman to be elected as judge of the
International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS)? [A] Nirmila
Randhawat [B] Aniruddha Rajput [C] Neeru Chadha [D] Nidhi Bhandari
Hide Answer Correct Answer: C [Neeru Chadha] Answer Explanation: Dr.
Neeru Chadha has become the first Indian woman to be elected as the
judge of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) for a
nine-year term from 2017 to 2026. She got most of the votes in Asia Pacific
Group. With this election, Dr. Chadha has also become the first Indian
woman to occupy a top UN position, after Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit, who
served as the President of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
The Hamburg-based ITLOS, established in 1996, is one of dispute
settlement mechanisms under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea
(UNCLOS) that entered into force in 1994.

3. The 16th North East Region Commonwealth Parliamentary Association

(NERCPA) conference has started in which city? [A] Guwahati [B] Imphal
[C] Agartala [D] Shillong Hide Answer Correct Answer: B [Imphal ] Answer
Explanation: Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan has inaugurated the

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16th North East Region Commonwealth Parliamentary Association
(NERCPA) Conference at Imphal in Manipur on June 15, 2017. The theme
of the Conference is “North East and Look East Policy”. The Conference
will deliberate on three significant themes – North East and Look East
Policy, special plan for development of railways, airways, surface road and
inland waterways connectivity for speedy economic development of North
East Region and setting up of a chapter of Speaker’s Research Initiative in
the North Eastern Region for capacity building of the legislators of the
region and generating research for the North Eastern legislatures. In the
conference, Manipur Governor Dr. Najma Heptulla, Meghalaya Legislative
Assembly Speaker and NERCPA Chairman Abu Taher Mondal, Manipur
Deputy Chief Minister Yumnam Joykumar Singh, Presiding Officers and
members of the legislatures of North East States are participating.

4. Which country has topped the global remittance-receiving list of 2016,

as per latest UN report “One Family at a Time”? [A] China [B] Philippines
[C] Malaysia [D] India Hide Answer Correct Answer: D [India ] Answer
Explanation: India has topped the global remittance-receiving list of 2016,
as per the latest United Nations report ‘One Family at a Time’. As per the
report, Indians working across the globe sent home $62.7 billion US dollars
in 2016, followed by China ($61 billion), Philippines ($30 billion) and
Pakistan ($20 billion). The ‘One Family at a Time’ study by the UN
International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) stated that about
200 million migrants globally sent more than $445 billion dollars as
remittances in 2016 to their families. Remittance flows have grown over the
last decade from $296 billion in 2007 to $445 billion in 2016. It has risen at
a rate averaging 4.2 per cent annually. The study is the first-ever of a 10-
year trend in migration and remittance flows over the period 2007-2016.
The report has made several recommendations for improving public
policies and outlines proposals for partnerships with the private sector to
reduce costs and create opportunities for migrants and their families to use
their money more productively.

5. Which state government has signed MoU with British Council for quality
education? [A] Sikkim [B] Himachal Pradesh [C] Manipur [D] Kerala Hide

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Answer Correct Answer: A [Sikkim ] Answer Explanation: The Sikkim
government has signed MoU with the British Council to increase quality of
education in the state. The purpose of the MoU is to support the aims and
aspirations of the young people of Sikkim through collaborative projects in
the area of English, education and skills by strengthening the capacity of
the teachers and other professionals, working with youth in the state and
support its cultural economy. The programme also include capacity building
in teaching, learning and research pedagogy of Science, Technology,
Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) and Social Science teachers from
undergraduate colleges and universities in Sikkim by UK higher education
experts along with internship of young faculties at relevant UK Universities.

6. The 2017 G7 Environmental ministry meeting was held in which city? [A]
Bologna [B] Paris [C] New Delhi [D] New York Hide Answer Correct
Answer: A [Bologna] Answer Explanation: The 2017 G7 Environment
Ministers Meetings was held in Bologna, Italy on June 11-12. The meeting
was attended by the Environment Ministers of US, UK, France, Germany,
Italy, Canada and Japan and the Commissioners of the European Union for
Environment and Climate. The meeting discussed various issues ranging
from climate change to sustainable development and litter at sea. In it, the
‘5 year Bologna Roadmap’ was adopted, which focuses on important
issues such as resource efficiency indicators, citizen involvement,
awareness on food waste and economic analysis of the efficient use of
resources.

7. India’ first canal top solar PV system has set up in which state? [A] Tamil
Nadu [B] Kerala [C] Maharashtra [D] Uttar Pradesh Hide Answer Correct
Answer: C [Maharashtra] Answer Explanation: NTPC has commissioned
a150 KW India’s first canal top solar PV System on Cooling Water (CW)
channel at its 2320 MW Mouda Thermal Power Project, near Nagpur in
Maharashtra. This novel Solar PV system makes use of side walls of CW
channels as load bearing structure thereby significantly decreasing cost of
civil and mounting structure. The system also has several other unique
advantages such as land conservation and water conservation due to

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reduced evaporation. It also increases PV generation due to cooling from
the water and a reduction in dirt.

8. Who is the author of the book “Yug Purush, Bharat Ratna, Atal Ji”? [A]
Ramesh Pokhriyal [B] Praveen Kumar Pandey [C] Ramesh Datt Dikisht [D]
Nerraj Srivastava Hide Answer Correct Answer: A [Ramesh Pokhriyal]
Answer Explanation: The book titled “Yug Purush, Bharat Ratna, Atal Ji” is
based on the on the social and political life of former Prime Minister of India
Atal Bhihari Vajpayee. It is authored by Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank”, who
is the BJP MP and former Uttarakhand chief minister. Recently, Pokhriyal
has officially handed over the first copy of the 450-page book to the
President of India Pranab Mukherjee. Though, the book will be launched
soon in the market for all.

9. Which state government has launched Pashu Bazar website for online
cattle sale? [A] Andhra Pradesh [B] Goa [C] Mizoram [D] Telangana Hide
Answer Correct Answer: D [Telangana] Answer Explanation: The
Telangana government has launched Pashu Bazar website for online cattle
sale. The online sale or purchase of cattle through
pashubazar.telangana.gov.in website will help farmers as the cattle need
not be brought to shandies every time and farmers can save on
transportation cost on cattle. Farmer can keep maximum five registrations
for sale at any time. Thus, the online platform has been developed to help
farmers to sell their animals without physically taking them to weekly
markets.

10. The world’s largest refinery and petrochemical complex will be set up in
which Indian state? [A] Uttar Pradesh [B] Maharashtra [C] Bihar [D]
Jharkhand Hide Answer Correct Answer: B [Maharashtra] Answer
Explanation: The three state-run Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) – Indian
Oil Corporation (IOC), Hindustan Petroleum Corp Ltd (HPCL) and Bharat
Petroleum Corp Ltd (BPCL) have signed an agreement to jointly set up the
world’s largest refinery and petrochemical complex at Ratnagiri district of
Maharashtra at a cost of $40 billion. The IOC will hold 50% stake and
HPCL & BPCL will will take 25% stake each in the new complex. The
refinery will produce petrol, diesel, LPG, ATF and feedstock for making
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petrochemical that are basic building blocks in plastic, chemical and textile
industries. The refinery is expected to be completed by 2022.

1. Which city hosted the World Summit on Information Society (WSIS)

Forum-2017? [A] Paris [B] New York [C] Geneva [D] Berlin Hide Answer
Correct Answer: C [Geneva] Answer Explanation: The World Summit on
Information Society (WSIS) Forum-2017 has held in Geneva, Switzerland
on June 12-16 to represent the world’s largest annual gathering of the ‘ICT
for development’ community. The WSIS 2017 theme is ‘Information and
Knowledge Societies for SDGs’ and has served as a platform for
discussions on the role of Information and Communications Technologies
(ICTs) as a means of implementation of the Sustainable Development
Goals (SDGs). Manoj Sinha, the Minister of Communications, has
represented India in the WSIS forum and highlighted the success story of
India in leveraging ICT for providing citizen centric information and services
in timely and reliable manner under the visionary leadership of Prime
Minister of India Narendra Modi.

2. Where is the headquarters of the United Nations Economic and Social

Council (ECOSOC)? [A] Paris [B] Geneva [C] Berlin [D] New York Hide
Answer Correct Answer: D [New York] Answer Explanation: The Economic
and Social Council (ECOSOC) is one of the six principal organs of the
United Nations for coordinating the economic, social and environmental
issues, as well as for implementing internationally agreed development
goals. Recently, it is in news because India has been re-elected to the
United Nations ECOSOC for another 3-year term. India was among 18
nations to win election to the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).
India obtained 183 votes, the second highest after Japan in the Asia Pacific
category. The elected members of ECOSOC for a three-year term
beginning 1 January, 2018 are Belarus, Ecuador, El Salvador, France,
Germany, Ghana, India, Ireland, Japan, Malawi, Mexico, Morocco,
Philippines, Spain, Sudan, Togo, Turkey and Uruguay. The headquarters of
the ECOSOC is located in New York, Unites States.

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3. P N Bhagwati, who passed away recently, was associated with which
field? [A] Law [B] Politics [C] Journalism [D] Film Industry Hide Answer
Correct Answer: A [Law] Answer Explanation: Prafullachandra Natwarlal
Bhagwati (95), the former Chief Justice of India (CJI), has passed away in
New Delhi on June 15,2017. Justice Bhagwati is known for introducing and
pioneering Public Interest Litigation (PIL) which transformed the legal
landscape in India.

4. Who is the newly appointed Indian Ambassador to European Union

(EU)? [A] Reenat Sandhu [B] Gaitri Issar Kumar [C] Ajit Vinayak Gupte [D]
Rajeev Shahare Hide Answer Correct Answer: B [Gaitri Issar Kumar]
Answer Explanation: Gaitri Issar Kumar, the joint secretary in the
President’s Secretariat and a 1986 batch IFS officer, has been appointed
as the India’s new Ambassador to Belgium and the European Union (EU)
which has its headquarters in the Belgian capital of Brussels. Beside this,
Reenat Sandhu and Ajit Vinayak Gupte have been named as the India’s
new Ambassador to Italy and Denmark.

5. What is the theme of the 2017 ASEAN Dengue Day (ADD)? [A] One
vision for dengue-free society [B] ASEAN unity for a dengue-free
community [C] Dengue: Fight is necessary [D] United fight against dengue
Hide Answer Correct Answer: D [United fight against dengue] Answer
Explanation: The ASEAN Dengue Day (ADD) is observed every year on
June 15 to raise awareness on dengue and to mobilise resources for
prevention and control involving private and public sector stakeholders. The
day observed as a collective advocacy event to reiterate calls on all sectors
of society to unite against dengue, as well as to highlight innovative and
effective strategies in the prevention and control of dengue. The 2017
theme is “United Fight Against Dengue”.

6. Who will be conferred with the 2017 Bhupen Hazarika National Award?
[A] Samudra Gupta Kashyap [B] Lou Majaw [C] Yeshe Dorjee Thongchi [D]
Jahnu Barua Hide Answer Correct Answer: C [Yeshe Dorjee Thongchi]
Answer Explanation: Yeshe Dorjee Thongchi, the renowned litterateur from
Arunachal Pradesh, will be conferred with the 5th edition of Bhupen
Hazarika National Award-2017 in a ceremony at Srinagar, Jammu &
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Kaskmir in September 2017. The award was instituted by Pune-based
social organization Sarhad in 2012 and is conferred on a person every year
who has rendered an outstanding work at the national and international
level. It consists of Rs. 51,000, a memento and a certificate.

7. Who has won the 2017 Man Booker International Prize? [A] Ian Samsom
[B] David Grossman [C] Roy Jacobsen [D] Amos Oz Hide Answer Correct
Answer: B [David Grossman] Answer Explanation: David Grossman has
become the first Israeli author to win the 2017 Man Booker International
prize for his novel “A Horse Walks Into a Bar”. The novel was translated by
Jessica Cohen and is published in Britain by Jonathan Cape. The book is
an ambitious high-wire act of a novel that shines a spotlight on the effects
of grief, without any hint of sentimentality. Since 2016, the Man Booker
International Prize awards both the winning author and translator £25,000.
To be considered for the prize, books had to be translated into English and
published in the UK between May 1, 2016 and April 30, 2017.

8. Which IIT institute will confer honorary doctorate degree to PT Usha? [A]
IIT Madras [B] IIT Kanpur [C] IIT Indore [D] IIT Bombay Hide Answer
Correct Answer: B [IIT Kanpur] Answer Explanation: The Indian Institute of
Technology (IIT) Kanpur has conferred honorary doctorate degree “Doctor
of Science (D.Sc)” to former sprinter queen PT Usha at its 50th
convocation in Kanpur on June 16, 2017 for her contributions to Indian
sports and women empowerment.The D.Sc (honoris causa) is the highest
(honorary) academic degree of IIT Kanpur. The Kannur University had
conferred the Doctor of Letters (D. Litt) on Usha in 2000.

9. The 2017 World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) is observed on

which day? [A] June 14 [B] June 16 [C] June 15 [D] June 17 Hide Answer
Correct Answer: C [June 15] Answer Explanation: The World Elder Abuse
Awareness Day (WEAAD) is observed every year on June 15 to highlight
the often silent suffering of the elder generation. This is the one day of the
year when the whole world voices its opposition to the abuse and suffering
inflicted to some defenseless older people. The 2017 theme “Understand
and End Financial Abuse of Older People: A Human Rights Issue”

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underscores the importance of preventing financial exploitation in the
context of elder abuse to the enjoyment of older persons’ human rights.

10. What is the India’s rank in the 2017 Global Innovation Index (GII)? [A]
60th [B] 36th [C] 54th [D] 75th Hide Answer Correct Answer: A [60th]
Answer Explanation: India has been ranked 60th out of 130 nations on the
Global Innovation Index (GII) 2017. The 2017 index highlighted the
continual improvement of India in terms of investment, tertiary education,
quality of its publications and universities, its ICT services exports and
innovation clusters. Among India’s neighbors, Sri Lanka has acquired 90th
spot, Nepal 109th, Pakistan 113th and Bangladesh 114th spot. The list is
topped by Switzerland, followed by Sweden and the Netherlands. The
theme of the 2017 Index is “Innovation Feeding the World” that focuses on
innovation in agriculture and food systems. The index is co-authored by
Cornell University, INSEAD and World Intellectual Property Organisation
(WIPO).

1. What is the India’s rank in an environment impact survey, as per latest

study by UK-based Money Super Market? [A] 75th [B] 60th [C] 54th [D]
36th Hide Answer Correct Answer: A [75th] Answer Explanation: India has
been ranked 75th out of 102 countries in terms of the human impact on
environment per person, as per latest study by UK-based financial services
website “Money Super Market”. Mozambique has topped the list as the
greenest nation because it uses 100% green energy, followed by Ethiopia,
Zambia, Latvia and Kenya. The study gave most weight to Carbon dioxide
emissions, municipal solid waste and energy consumption. It highlights the
individual contribution to the world’s climate and also highlighted areas for
improvement for each country. Trinidad and Tobago ranks last because it
hardly relies on any green energy sources and have CO2 emissions on an
average of 37.1 tonnes per person.

2. The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has granted how much
amount of equity investment loan to the India Infrastructure Fund (IIF)? [A]
$250 million [B] $150 million [C] $350 million [D] $501 million Hide Answer
Correct Answer: B [$150 million] Answer Explanation: The Asian
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Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has approved $150 million equity
investment loan to the India Infrastructure Fund (IIF), which is AIIB’s first
such loan to fund private projects. The purpose of the Infrastructure Fund is
to invest in mid-cap infrastructure companies in India and to expand the
bank’s equity and loan deal sourcing pipelines in the private sector through
its equity participation in this fund. This initiative will benefit local
infrastructure development by enhancing private capital inflows from global
long-term investors, such as public pension funds, endowments and
insurance companies.

3. What is the theme of 2017 World Day to Combat Desertification and

Drought? [A] Women and Desertification [B] Beauty of Deserts – The
Challenge of Desertification [C] Our Land. Our Home. Our Future [D]
Protect Earth. Restore Land Hide Answer Correct Answer: C [Our Land.
Our Home. Our Future] Answer Explanation: The World Day to Combat
Desertification and Drought is observed every year on June 17 to promote
public awareness of international efforts to combat desertification. The day
is a unique moment to remind everyone that land degradation neutrality is
achievable through problem-solving, strong community involvement and
co-operation at all levels. The 2017 theme is “Our Land. Our Home. Our
Future”.

4. Helmut Kohl, who passed away recently, was the former head of which
country? [A] France [B] Italy [C] Russia [D] Germany Hide Answer Correct
Answer: D [Germany ] Answer Explanation: Helmut Kohl (87), the former
German Chancellor, has passed away in Oggersheim, Germany on June
16, 2017. Kohl, who led the centre-right Christian Democrats, was the
longest-serving German chancellor of the 20th Century. As Germany’s
leader for 16 years, Kohl is remembered for reuniting the country and for
making a huge political and economic contribution to Europe’s integration.
Kohl is credited with bringing East and West Germany together after the fall
of the Berlin Wall. Together with his French ally President Francois
Mitterrand, he was responsible for the introduction of the Euro.

5. Which country to host the 2018 annual meeting of the Asian

Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)? [A] India [B] China [C] South Korea
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[D] Japan Hide Answer Correct Answer: A [India] Answer Explanation: The
third annual meeting of the board of governors of the Asian Infrastructure
Investment Bank (AIIB) will be held in Mumbai, India in June 2018. India is
AIIB’s second-largest shareholder. The AIIB is a new multilateral
development bank founded to bring countries together to address the
daunting infrastructure needs across Asia. The headquarters of AIIB is
located in Beijing, China. Its mission is to improve economic and social
development in Asia by investing in high quality, financially viable and
environmentally friendly infrastructure projects. The 2nd annual meeting of
the board of governors was held in Jeju, Republic of Korea in 2017.

6. Who has been conferred with the 2017 Kusumagraja Rashtriya

Puraskar? [A] Mrunal Bhradwaj [B] H S Shivaprakash [C] Jaydeo Dole [D]
Menka Dhumale Hide Answer Correct Answer: B [H S Shivaprakash]
Answer Explanation: H S Shivaprakash, the noted Kannada poet and
playwright, has been conferred with the prestigious 2017 Kusumagraja
Rashtriya Puraskar for his outstanding contribution in social and
educational fields. The award is constituted by Nashik-based Yashwantrao
Chavan Maharashtra Open University’s (YCMOU) Kusumagraja Adhyasan
(Chair). It carries a cash prize of Rs 1 lakh, a memento and citation. Beside
this, Latur-based Menka Dhumale has been honoured with the YCMOU’s
2016 ‘Baburao Bagul story writing award’ for her book “Korda Paus”.

7. Who has won the Kerala’s first-ever beauty contest for transgenders? [A]
Jaz D\’souza [B] Syama Sanju [C] Harini Chandana [D] Remya
Nambeeshan Hide Answer Correct Answer: B [Syama Sanju] Answer
Explanation: Syama Sanju has won the Kerala’s first-ever beauty contest
for transgenders “Queen of Dhwayah-2017”, which was held at CIAL
Convention Centre in Nedumbassery, Kerala. Apart from this, Jaz D’souza
was crowned the first runner-up while Harini Chandana came third from
among fifteen participants. The Queen of Dhwayah 2017 was organized by
Dhwayah Arts and Cultural Society with the aim to draw attention to the
third gender in the society and its inclusion.

8. Who will become the first female prime minister of Serbia? [A] Marija
Vucic [B] Aagdalena Dacic [C] Ana Brnabic [D] Aleks Brnabic Hide Answer
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Correct Answer: C [Ana Brnabic] Answer Explanation: Ana Brnabic, a
graduate of the University of Hull in England, will become the first gay and
first female prime minister of Serbia, following her nomination by the
nation’s president, Aleksandar Vucic. She will succeed Ivica Dacic on June
2017. The role of the Prime Minister in Serbia is to direct the work of the
Government, and to submit to the National Assembly the Government’s
Program, including a list of proposed ministers. The resignation of the
Prime Minister will cause the fall of the Government.

9. Ajmer Singh Aulakh, the noted playwright passed away. He hailed from
which state? [A] Assam [B] Uttar Pradesh [C] Haryana [D] Punjab Hide
Answer Correct Answer: D [Punjab] Answer Explanation: Ajmer Singh
Aulakh (75), the renowned Punjabi playwright and Sahitya Akademi
awardee, has passed away in Mansa, Punjab. He was known to depict the
real picture of rural life of Punjab, especially the Malwa region, under the
stress of capitalism. His plays raised a voice against the ills that plague
society, be it honour killings, domestic violence, female foeticide, militancy,
etc.

10. Which city is hosting the Know India Programme (KIP) for young
overseas Indians? [A] Bhopal [B] New Delhi [C] Kanpur [D] Jaipur Hide
Answer Correct Answer: B [New Delhi] Answer Explanation: The Union
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has inaugurated Know India
Programme (KIP) for young overseas Indians at a function in New Delhi on
June 17, 2017. The purpose of the programme is to promote awareness on
different facets of life in India and the progress made by the country in
various fields such as economic and education. The Know India
Programme (KIP) is a three-week orientation programme for the Indian
diaspora. It provides a unique forum for students and young professionals
of Indian origin to visit India, share their views, expectations and
experiences and develop closer bonds with the contemporary India.

1. Who of the following has been conferred with the MBE (Member of the
Order of the British Empire)? [A] Annabel Mehta [B] Sachin Tendulkar [C]
Mukesh Ambani [D] Nitish Kumar Hide Answer Correct Answer: A [Annabel
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Mehta] Answer Explanation: Sachin Tendulkar’s mother-in-law and social
activist, Annabel Mehta has been conferred with the MBE (Member of the
Order of the British Empire) in recognition of her 40 years of service to
underprivileged communities in Mumbai and the NGO “Apnalaya”. The
award will be presented to her at Buckingham Palace in London later this
year. The Order of the British Empire (which has several ranks) was
created in 1917 by King George V to recognise individuals, who have
contributed valued service to their communities. MBE is a rank of the order
and stands for Member of the Order of the British Empire.

2. John Avildsen, the renowned film director passed away. He hailed from
which country? [A] United Kingdom [B] United States [C] Germany [D]
France Hide Answer Correct Answer: B [United States] Answer
Explanation: John G. Avildsen (81), the Oscar-winning director of Rocky
and The Karate Kid, has passed away in California, United States. Other
films he directed include Joe, Save the Tiger, Fore Play, The Formula,
Neighbors, For Keeps, Lean on Me, The Power of One, etc.

3. Who has won the 2017 Men’s singles Indonesia Open Super Series
Badminton tournament? [A] Parupalli Kashyap [B] Prannoy Kumar [C]
Kidambi Srikanth [D] Chetan Anand Hide Answer Correct Answer: C
[Kidambi Srikanth] Answer Explanation: Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth
has become the first Indian men’s singles player to win the Indonesia Open
Super Series men’s singles tournament by defeating Kazumasa Sakai of
Japan in the final at Jakarta by 21-11, 21-19. With this win, Srikanth
clinched his third Super Series title after he had notched up victories at the
2014 China Open and the 2015 India Open.

4. Which Indian organisation has launched digital enrollment process

“APY@eNPS” for Atal Pension Yojna? [A] RBI [B] NPCI [C] IRDA [D]
PFRDA Hide Answer Correct Answer: D [PFRDA] Answer Explanation: The
Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has
launched digital enrollment process “APY@eNPS” for Atal Pension Yojana
(APY) to expand the outreach of the scheme. The APY is the government’s
flagship social security scheme which may be availed by every citizen of
India who is in the age group of 18-40 years. The scheme provides a
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minimum guaranteed pension to everyone enrolled. Currently, the scheme
boasts of over 54 lakh subscribers and has generated a return of 13.91%.

5. The International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict is

observed on which day? [A] June 19 [B] June 20 [C] June 18 [D] June 21
Hide Answer Correct Answer: A [June 19] Answer Explanation: The
International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict is
observed every year on June 19 to raise awareness of the need to put an
end to conflict-related sexual violence, to honour the victims and survivors
of sexual violence around the world and to pay tribute to all those who have
courageously devoted their lives to and lost their lives in standing up for the
eradication of these crimes. The 2017 theme is “Preventing Sexual
Violence Crimes through Justice and Deterrence”.

6. Which public sector bank has tied up with Tirumala Milk Products for
providing loans to dairy farmers? [A] Vijaya Bank [B] State Bank of India [C]
Punjab National Bank [D] Dena Bank Hide Answer Correct Answer: B
[State Bank of India] Answer Explanation: The State Bank of India (SBI)
has tied-up with Tirumala Milk Products to provide loans to dairy farmers
who supply milk to the latter. As per the scheme for financing dairy units,
SBI offers loans for construction of shed, and purchase of milch animals,
milking machine, and chaff cutter. Apart from this, the bank also provides
loans to dairy societies for modernisation and creation of infrastructure
such as purchase of automatic milk collection system, purchase of
transport vehicles and bulk chilling unit. The Tirumala Milk Products is a
South- based company, which was acquired by France-based Groupe
Lactalis in 2014.

7. The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has recently approved

the membership of which of the following nations? [A] Taiwan, Ukraine and
Tonga [B] Ukraine, Argentina and Japan [C] Japan, Colombia and United
States [D] Argentina, Madagascar and Tonga Hide Answer Correct
Answer: D [Argentina, Madagascar and Tonga] Answer Explanation: The
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has recently approved the
membership of Argentina, the Republic of Madagascar and the Kingdom of
Tonga at its 2nd annual meeting of Board of Governors in Jeju, South
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Korea, June 16, 2017. The three prospective members will officially join the
AIIB once they complete the required domestic processes and deposit the
first installment of capital with the bank. The 2017 AIIB annual meeting was
held under the theme of “Sustainable Infrastructure,” seeking strategic
directions of the international infrastructure bank and making major
decisions on the bank’s management.

8. Sahapedia in partnership with which UN organisation has launched

fellowship programme to promote India’s cultural heritage? [A] WIPO [B]
UNODC [C] UNESCO [D] IFAD Hide Answer Correct Answer: C [UNESCO]
Answer Explanation: Sahapedia, an open online interactive heritage portal
on Indian arts, in partnership with the United Nations Educational, Scientific
and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has recently launched a fellowship
programme, to inspire and provide an opportunity for young people to
expand their knowledge and encourage documentation of India’s rich
cultural heritage. The Sahapedia-UNESCO Fellowships will be available to
post-doctoral scholars, doctoral candidates, post-graduates, and
graduates. The fellowships will be available in two variants — the
Sahapedia Project Fellowship (SPF) and the Sahapedia Research
Fellowship (SRF) — that gives the applicants the option of participating
either at the level of primary documentation or in the content curation
process.

9. The Jigme Dorji National Park is located in which country? [A] India [B]
Bhutan [C] Nepal [D] Myanmar Hide Answer Correct Answer: B [Bhutan]
Answer Explanation: The Jigme Dorji National Park is the second-largest
National Park of Bhutan. The park provides sanctuary for 37 known species
of mammals including several endangered, threatened or vulnerable
species, such as the takin, snow leopard, clouded leopard, Bengal tiger,
bharal or Himalayan blue sheep, etc. It is also home to the Indian leopard,
serow, sambar, barking deer, goral, marmot, pika and more than 300
species of birds. It is also the only park in Bhutan where the national animal
(takin), flower (blue poppy), bird (raven) and tree (cypress) exist together.

10. Who of the following has won the 2017 Orwell Prize? [A] Arkady
Ostrovsky [B] J D Taylor [C] Fintan O’Toole [D] John Bew Hide Answer
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Correct Answer: D [John Bew] Answer Explanation: John Bew has been
bestowed with the 2017 Orwell Prize for his extraordinary biography
“Citizen Clem” , which is about Clement Attlee, the founder of the NHS. The
£3,000 award is the Britain’s most prestigious prize for political writing,
which is awarded annually by the Orwell Foundation to a book that comes
closest to the George Orwell’s ambition to make political writing into an art
in London.

1. The first-ever BRICS Games 2017 has started in which country? [A]
South Africa [B] Russia [C] China [D] Brazil Hide Answer Correct Answer:
C [China ] Answer Explanation: The first-ever BRICS Games has started at
the Guangzhou Baiyun International Convention Center in Guangzhou,
China on June 17, 2017. It featured some 300 athletes from five countries-
Brazil, China, India, Russia and South Africa with 10 events in 3 sports –
men’s basketball, women’s volleyball and Wushu. Recently, India has won
six medals in the Wushu competition of the first ever BRICS Games. The
medals haul comprised two each in gold, silver and bronze. M. Gyandas
and Anjul Namdev won one gold each. The two silver medals came
through Bidheswari Devi and Toshibala while L. Sanatgombhi Chanu and
Sajan Lama settled for bronze in the Wushu competition.

2. The Union Government has launched ECBC 2017 for new commercial
buildings. What does “ECBC” stands for? [A] Energy Control Building Code
[B] Energy Conservation Building Code [C] Energy Concatenation Building
Code [D] Energy Co-nation Building Code Hide Answer Correct Answer: B
[Energy Conservation Building Code] Answer Explanation: The Union
Power Minister Piyush Goyal has launched Energy Conservation Building
Code (ECBC) 2017 in New Delhi to prescribe the energy performance
standards for new commercial buildings to be constructed across India.
The updated version of ECBC provides current as well as futuristic
advancements in building technology to further reduce building energy
consumption and promote low-carbon growth. The purpose of the code is
to optimize energy savings with the comfort level for occupants, and prefers
life-cycle cost effectiveness to achieve energy neutrality in commercial

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building. The ECBC 2017 was developed by Bureau of Energy Efficiency
(BEE) with technical support from United States Agency for International
Development (USAID) under the U.S.-India bilateral Partnership to
Advance Clean Energy – Deployment Technical Assistance (PACE-D TA)
Program.

3. Baldwin Lonsdale, who passed away recently, was the President of

which country? [A] Vanuatu [B] Zambia [C] Uganda [D] Greece Hide
Answer Correct Answer: A [Vanuatu] Answer Explanation: Baldwin
Jacobson Lonsdale (67), the current President of Vanuatu, has passed
away in Port Vila, Vanuatu on June 17, 2017. He was a former senior civil
servant and served as the secretary general of the Torba provincial
government before becoming an Anglican priest. Father Lonsdale was the
2nd Anglican priest to become head of state in Vanuatu. He served the
nation from September 22, 2014 until his death.

4. The iconic Taj Mahal Palace hotel of Mumbai has acquired an`image
trademark’ under which act? [A] Trade Marks Act, 1989 [B] Trade Marks
Act, 1978 [C] Trade Marks Act, 1958 [D] Trade Marks Act, 1999 Hide
Answer Correct Answer: D [Trade Marks Act, 1999] Answer Explanation:
The iconic Taj Mahal Palace hotel of Mumbai has acquired an `image
trademark’ under the Trademark Act of 1999. Thus, the Palace has
become the first building in India to get intellectual property rights
protection for its architectural design. Now, it is will be difficult to use Taj
Mahal Palace’s images for commercial purposes without paying the
company a licensing fee. Though, it does not prevent locals and tourists
from clicking pictures of the iconic building as long as it is not sold for
commercial benefits. The Trade Marks Act of 1999 is the current governing
law relating to registered trademarks which replaced The Trade and
Merchandise Marks Act of 1958.The act enables to deal with the precise
nature of rights which a person can acquire in respect of trademarks.

5. The 2017 World Refugee Day (WRD) is observed on which date? [A]
June 20 [B] June 21 [C] June 19 [D] June 22 Hide Answer Correct Answer:
A [June 20] Answer Explanation: The World Refugee Day (WRD) is
observed every year on June 20 to honor the courage, strength and
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determination of women, men and children who are forced to flee their
homeland under threat of persecution, conflict and violence. This year, the
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has appointed Syrian refugee
Muzoon Almellehan as its newest and youngest Goodwill Ambassador on
June 20, 2017 to promote child education. The WRD 2017 has marked a
key moment for the public to show support for families.

6. Who has become the new brand ambassador to promote Goods and
Services Tax (GST)? [A] Aamir Khan [B] Amitabh Bachchan [C] Sachin
Tendulkar [D] P T Usha Hide Answer Correct Answer: B [Amitabh
Bachchan] Answer Explanation: The Central Board of Excise and Customs
(CBEC) has appointed Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan as new
brand ambassador for Goods and Services Tax (GST). A 40-second video
“GST – An initiative to create a unified national market” featuring him has
already been shot and is being circulated by the Finance Ministry. In the
video, Bachchan explains GST as a unifying force just like the three colours
in the national flag. The GST will simplify a web of taxes, regulations and
border levies by subsuming an array of central and state levies including
excise duty, service tax and VAT.

7. Which union minister has launched a mobile app “Celebrating Yoga” for
scientific healthy living? [A] Arun Jaitley [B] Narendra Modi [C] M Venkaiah
Naidu [D] Harsh Vardhan Hide Answer Correct Answer: D [Harsh Vardhan]
Answer Explanation: The Union Minister for Science & Technology Dr.
Harsh Vardhan has launched a mobile app “Celebrating Yoga” in New
Delhi to connect people through Yoga for scientific healthy living. The
mobile app has been developed by Department of Science & Technology
on the occasion of International Yoga Day (IYD) 2017. The aim of the app
is to popularize Yoga and encourage people to practice yoga for a
scientifically healthy living.

8. Who has been re-nominated by India for another term as judge at the
International Court of Justice (ICJ)? [A] Dhananjaya Chandrachud [B]
Madan Bhimrao Lokur [C] Dalveer Bhandari [D] Harish Salve Hide Answer
Correct Answer: C [Dalveer Bhandari] Answer Explanation: India has re-
nominated Justice Dalveer Bhandari as its candidate for another term as
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judge at the International Court of Justice (ICJ). His current term runs
through February 2018. The ICJ elections will be held in November and if
elected, he will serve a term of 9 years. During his term at the ICJ, Justice
Bhandari has been engaged actively in the work of the Court. He has
delivered individual opinions in eleven cases covering a broad spectrum of
subjects such as maritime disputes, whaling in Antarctica, crime of
genocide, nuclear disarmament, financing of terrorism and violation of
sovereign rights. ICJ is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations
based in The Hague in the Netherlands.

9. Muzoon Almellehan has been named as new Unicef Goodwill

Ambassador. She hails from which country? [A] Pakistan [B] Syria [C]
Israel [D] North Korea Hide Answer Correct Answer: B [Syria] Answer
Explanation: The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has appointed
Syrian refugee Muzoon Almellehan as its newest and youngest Goodwill
Ambassador on World Refugee Day (WRD) on June 20, 2017. With this,
the 19-year-old female education activist Muzoon has become the first
goodwill ambassador with official refugee status.

10. P K Kaw, an Internationally recognized plasma physicist passed away.

He hailed from which country? [A] South Korea [B] China [C] India [D]
Japan Hide Answer Correct Answer: C [India] Answer Explanation: Prof
Predhiman Krishan Kaw (69), an internationally recognised plasma
physicist and pioneer of thermo-nuclear fusion in India, has passed away in
Gandhinagar, Gujarat on June 18, 2017. He was the founder director of the
Institute of Plasma Research (IPR), Gandhinagar and served as the
Professor of Department of Science and Technology (DST) at the institute
till he breathed his last. The veteran scientist was honoured with Padma
Shri in 1985 for his contribution in the field of producing energy through
thermonuclear fusion. He was internationally known for his outstanding
contribution to the physics of non-linear collective phenomena in plasmas
with special emphasis on applications to thermonuclear fusion.

1. Which institute has been selected as the first recipient of the Prime
Minister’s Yoga Award? [A] Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana
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Samsthana (SVYASA), Bangaluru [B] Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga
Institute (RIMYI), Pune [C] Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical
Education (LNIPE), Gwalior [D] Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga,
New Delhi Hide Answer Correct Answer: B [Ramamani Iyengar Memorial
Yoga Institute (RIMYI), Pune] Answer Explanation: The Ramamani Iyengar
Memorial Yoga Institute (RIMYI), Pune has been selected as the first
recipient of the Prime Minister’s Award for outstanding contribution to
promotion and development of Yoga. The institute has worked to spread
Yoga, internationally, over a period of four decades. Apart from this RIMYI
has also published many books on Yoga and these have been translated
into multiple languages. There are thousands of Iyengar Yoga teachers
popularising and propagating yoga across the world. The Award was
recommended by an Evaluation Committee (Jury) constituted under the
Chairmanship of the Cabinet Secretary and included Additional Principal
Secretary to Prime Minister, the Foreign Secretary, Secretary (AYUSH) and
Dr. Veerendra Heggade as its members.

2. What is the theme of the 2017 International Yoga Day (IYD)? [A] Yoga
for Health [B] Yoga for Peace [C] Yoga for Healthy mind [D] Yoga for
Healthy living Hide Answer Correct Answer: A [Yoga for Health] Answer
Explanation: The International Yoga Day (IYD) is celebrated every year on
June 21 to highlight the fact that yoga can contribute in a holistic way to
achieving an equilibrium between mind and body. The 3rd edition of IYD
2017 has celebrated world-wide from New Delhi to New York and Paris to
Panama. About 5,000 events are taking place across 180 countries to mark
the Yoga day. The United Nations (UN) theme of this year is “Yoga for
Health”. Yoga is an ancient Indian practice which is very useful for curing
many diseases and health disorders.

3. India has signed how much amount of loan agreement with Asian
Development Bank (ADB) to upgrade 64 small towns of Madhya Pradesh?
[A] $355 million [B] $175 million [C] $275 million [D] $425 million Hide
Answer Correct Answer: C [$275 million] Answer Explanation: The Asian
Development Bank (ADB) has signed a loan agreement of $275 million with
Government of India (GOI) for improving urban services in 64 small towns

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in Madhya Pradesh. As part of the agreement, the project will develop
sustainable, inclusive, and climate-resilient water supply in 64 small and
medium-sized towns, and integrated storm water and sewerage
infrastructure in two heritage towns of Khajuraho and Rajnagar. Along with
ADB’s loan, the Government of Madhya Pradesh will provide counterpart
support of $124 million. The project will run for almost 5 years with an
expected completion date of June 2022.

4. India has signed a historical agreement with which country to promote

cooperation in the field of archives? [A] South Africa [B] Portugal [C] China
[D] Nepal Hide Answer Correct Answer: B [Portugal] Answer Explanation:
India has recently signed a historical agreement with Portugal to promote
cooperation in the field of archives in Lisbon, Portugal. As a part of the
cooperation, the Torre do Tombo (National Archives of Portugal) has
handed over digital copies of 62 volumes of the collection known as
‘Moncoes do Reino’ (Monsoon correspondence) to the National Archives of
India (NAI). These volumes serve as the most important primary source for
the study of the Portuguese expansion in Asia and their trade rivalries with
the Arabs and European powers as well as their relations with neighboring
Kings in South Asia and East Asia.

5. India’s first indigenously built floating dock (FDN-2) has launched on

which shipyard? [A] Goa Shipyard [B] Bharati Shipyard [C] Bombay
Dockyard [D] Kattupalli Shipyard Hide Answer Correct Answer: D
[Kattupalli Shipyard] Answer Explanation: India’s first indigenously built
Floating Dock (FDN-2) for the Indian Navy has launched at the L&T
Shipbuilding Yard at Kattupalli near Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The Floating
Dock is 185 metres long and 40 metres wide and will enable docking of all
kinds of vessels, including Naval ships and submarines (excepting aircraft
carriers and tankers) of up to 8,000 tonnes displacement, with draughts of
up to seven metres, during both day and night. FDN-2 was designed and
built by Larsen & Toubro Ltd. (L&T) at a cost of Rs 468 crore.

6. Who is leading the Indian delegation at the 2017 BIO International

Convention? [A] Y S Chowdary [B] Harsh Vardhan [C] M Venkaiah Naidu
[D] Arun Jaitley Hide Answer Correct Answer: A [Y S Chowdary] Answer
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Explanation: The 2017 BIO International Convention has started at the San
Diego Convention Centre in San Diego, California from June 19 to 22,
2017, which is hosted by the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO).
It is the largest global event for the biotechnology industry that offers key
networking and partnering opportunities and provides insights and
inspiration on the major trends affecting the industry. Y S Chowdary,
Minister of State for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, is leading
the Indian delegation at the 2017 Convention. The event features keynotes
and sessions from key policymakers, scientists, CEOs, and celebrities. The
Convention also features the BIO Business Forum (One-on-One
Partnering), hundreds of sessions covering biotech trends, policy issues
and technological innovations, and the world’s largest biotechnology
exhibition – the BIO Exhibition.

7. Which state government has announced free education for girls in

Government Schools and colleges from Nursery to PhD? [A] Bihar [B]
Karnataka [C] Punjab [D] Uttar Pradesh Hide Answer Correct Answer: C
[Punjab ] Answer Explanation: The Punjab Government has recently
announced free education for girls in Government Schools and colleges
from Nursery to PhD for women empowerment. To promote English in
schools, the state government will also launch a pilot project that will roll
out from July 2017in all government schools. In addition, the free Wi-FI
service will also roll-out for 13,000 primary schools and all 48 government
colleges. Meanwhile, the reservation for women in Panchayati Raj
Institutions and Urban Local Bodies has already been increased by the
government from 33% to 50%.

8. Which Indian agri microbiologist has been conferred with the 2017
Ministry of Environment Award in Japan? [A] Anil Kakodkar [B] Harish
Chandra [C] Shrihari Chandraghatgi [D] Jayant Vishnu Narlikar Hide
Answer Correct Answer: C [Shrihari Chandraghatgi] Answer Explanation:
Indian agricultural microbiologist Dr. Shrihari Chandraghatgi, the President
and CEO of EcoCycle Corporation, has been conferred with the 2017
Ministry of Environment Award in Japan for developing cutting edge
technologies to address burning environmental problems. With this,

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Chandraghatgi has become the first foreigner to receive this award. The
Ministry of Environment Award is the highest honour given in the
environmental sector every year jointly by the Ministry of Environment,
Japan, National Institute for Environmental Studies (NIES), Japan and The
Nikkan Kogyo Shinbun (a media group).

9. Who will be the new Union Home Secretary of India? [A] Madhusudhan
Prasad [B] Anand Kumar [C] Rajiv Gauba [D] Ajay Kumar Bhalla Hide
Answer Correct Answer: C [Rajiv Gauba] Answer Explanation: Rajiv
Gauba, the 1982 batch IAS officer of Jharkhand cadre, will be the new
home secretary in the union ministry for home affairs. He will succeed Rajiv
Mehrishi, who will complete his term on August 30, 2017. Until then Gauba
will serve as Officer on Special Duty in the Home Ministry. Prior to this
appointment, he was posted as urban development secretary as officer on
special duty.

10. The Lahugala Kitulana National Park is located in which country? [A]
India [B] Sri Lanka [C] Bhutan [D] Bangladesh Hide Answer Correct
Answer: B [Sri Lanka] Answer Explanation: The Lahugala Kitulana National
Park is one of the smallest national parks in Sri Lanka. Despite its land
area, the park is an important habitat for Sri Lankan elephant and endemic
birds of Sri Lanka. It is home to Endemic toque macaque, Sri Lanka
leopard, Indian muntjac, Sri Lankan axis deer, Sri Lankan sambar deer,
Indian pangolin, Indian hare, etc.

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