WEEKLY Current Affairs
Saturday, April 1, 2017
DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 30TH MAR 2017
DAILY CURRENT
AFFAIRS: 30TH MAR 2017
(DAILY NEWS INDIA)
1.
THIRD G-20 FRAMEWORK WORKING GROUP MEET HELD AT VARANASI, UTTAR PRADESH
i.
Third meeting of G20 Framework Working Group is hosted by India at Varanasi,
Uttar Pradesh under the G-20 German Presidency. The meeting is co-hosted by
Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Govt. of India and Reserve
Bank of India.
ii.
The meeting was inaugurated by Mr. Shaktikanta Das, Union secretary of Economic
Affairs and he was the chief guest.
Thursday, March 30, 2017
DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 29TH MAR 2017
(DAILY NEWS INDIA)
1.
WORLD ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CONGRESS 2017 TO BE HELD IN CANADA
i.
The 9th edition of the World Environmental Education Congress is scheduled to
be held in Vancouver, Canada from September 9-15.
ii.
The 2017 theme will be Culture Environment: Weaving New Connections.
iii.
The event is being hosted by the “Institute for Environmental Learning” based
in British Columbia in cooperation with WEEC Permanent Secretariat.
iv.
The World Environmental Education Congress is an international congress that
provides a platform for anyone working for education for environment and
sustainable future or who has an interest in the field.
v.
The congress aims to build a relevant network among environmental NGO’s, civil
society associations, universities, local authorities as well as institutions
from any level.
2. ODISHA BECOMES 1ST STATE TO BRING BANKING TO
REMOTE RURAL AREAS THROUGH SHG
i.
Odisha became the 1st Indian state to extend banking facilities to masses in
unbanked areas through Self- Help Groups.
ii.
To implement this initiative, Odisha State Government has signed an agreement
with State Bank of India – the largest public sector bank of India.
iii.
Odisha Govt.’s Odisha Livelihoods Mission is the main party (corporate agent)
in this agreement with SBI. Around 3 lakh SHGs, currently operating under OLM
will take up the role of Banking Correspondents.
Wednesday, March 29, 2017
DAILY CURRENT AFFAIR QUIZ – 27 & 28 MARCH
DAILY CURRENT
AFFAIR QUIZ – 27 & 28 MARCH
1. WHO IS THE WINNER OF THE 2017
FORMULA 1 AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX?
a) Lewis Hamilton
b) Max Verstappen
c) Valtteri Bottas
d) Sebastian Vettel
ANS - D
2.
HOW MANY MEDALS HAVE BEEN WON BY INDIAN TEAM AT THE 2017 SPECIAL OLYMPICS WORLD
WINTER GAMES?
a) 73
b) 70
c) 65
d) 81
ANS - A
3.
THE INDIAN RENEWABLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY HAS APPROVED LOAN WORTH RS _____
CR FOR CLEAN ENERGY PROJECT IN INDIA FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2017-18.
a) Rs. 20000 cr
b) Rs. 13000 cr
c) Rs. 17000 cr
d) Rs. 15000 cr
ANS - B
4. THE 2017 INTERNATIONAL DIAMOND
CONFERENCE WAS HELD IN WHICH INDIAN CITY?
a) Indore
b) Pune
c) Mumbai
d) New Delhi
ANS - C
5. WHAT WAS THE THEME OF THE 2017
INTERNATIONAL DIAMOND CONFERENCE?
a) Mines to Market 2017
b) Innovation in Diamond Industry
c) Transparency, Responsibility,
Sustainability
d) Higher Heights in Heels
ANS - A
6. THE 2017 EARTH HOUR WAS
OBSERVED ON ____?
a) March 26
b) March 27
c) March 24
d) March 25
ANS - D
7. THE WORLD THEATRE DAY IS OBSERVED ON WHICH
DATE?
a) March 27
b) March 28
c) March 26
d) March 25
ANS - A
8. WHICH FOOTBALL TEAM HAS WON THE 71ST EDITION
OF THE SANTOSH TROPHY FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT-2017?
a) Goa
b) Gujarat
c) Tamil Nadu
d) West Bengal
ANS - D
9. THE NATIONAL GREEN TRIBUNAL CONDUCTED THE
WORLD CONFERENCE ON ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH CITY?
a) Bengaluru
b) New Delhi
c) Mumbai
d) Goa
ANS - B
10. NTPC INSTALLS 55 MW BHADLA SOLAR POWER
PROJECT IN WHICH STATE?
a) Uttar Pradesh
b) Gujarat
c) Rajasthan
d) Maharashtra
ANS - C
DAILY CURRENT AFFAIR QUIZ – 25 & 26 MARCH
DAILY CURRENT
AFFAIR QUIZ – 25 & 26 MARCH
1.
WHAT WAS THE THEME OF THE 18TH EDITION OF ASIA’S LARGEST CONVENTION ON THE
BUSINESS OF MEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT “FICCI FRAMES-2017”?
a) Digital: Divide or Dividend
b) Change or Perish
c) Media and Entertainment: Transforming
Lives
d) Making India the Global Entertainment
Superpower
ANS - A
2.
WHAT IS THE RANK OF SBI CHAIRMAN ARUNDHATI BHATTACHARYA IN THE 2017 WORLD’S 50
GREATEST LEADERS REPORT BY FORTUNE MAGAZINE?
a) 30
b) 22
c) 26
d) 28
ANS - C
3.
THE 23RD CONFERENCE OF AUDITORS GENERAL OF COMMONWEALTH COUNTRIES AND BRITISH
OVERSEAS TERRITORIES WAS HELD IN WHICH COUNTRY?
a) Germany
b) India
c) China
d) United States
ANS - B
4. WHEN IS THE WORLD TUBERCULOSIS
DAY OBSERVED?
a) March 22
b) March 25
c) March 23
d) March 24
ANS - D
5.
NAME THE BOOK LAUNCHED BY RADHA MOHAN SINGH TO COMMEMORATE THE GOLDEN JUBILEE
YEAR OF NATIONAL DAIRY DEVELOPMENT BOARD’S?
a) 50 Years – The Great Indian
Milk Revolution
b) Celebrating 50 Years of
Revolutionary Success in Dairy Industry
c) 50 Years of Success of NDDB
d) Glorious 50 Years in Milk
Industry
ANS - A
6. WHICH STATE GOVERNMENT HAS LAUNCHED AN
INITIATIVE TO PROVIDE FREE WI-FI FACILITY IN ALL COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES OF
THE STATE FOR YOUTH WELFARE TO BECOME DIGITALLY SMART?
a) Uttar Pradesh
b) Assam
c) Maharashtra
d) Bihar
ANS - D
7. AS PER A GOVERNMENT REPORT, POST
DEMONETIZATION, WHICH STATE HAS WITNESSED THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF AADHAAR LINKING
WITH JAN DHAN ACCOUNTS?
a) Tamil Nadu
b) Telangana
c) Andhra Pradesh
d) Tripura
ANS - C
8. WHICH BANK HAS LAUNCHED THE MONEYPLANTTM
RUPAY INTERNATIONAL PLATINUM DEBIT CARD FOR ITS PREMIUM AND HIGH NET WORTH
CUSTOMERS AS A PART OF DIGITAL BANKING INITIATIVE?
a) Bank of Maharashtra
b) Karnataka Bank
c) ICICI Bank
d) United bank of India
ANS - B
9. WHAT WAS THE THEME OF THE TWO DAY HOUSTON
INDIA CONFERENCE ORGANIZED BY ASIA SOCIETY TEXAS CENTER IN HOUSTON?
a) Make in India-Inclusive Growth
b) Make in India-Global
Initiative
c) Make in India-Rotoscope Growth
Opportunities
d) Make in India- The Inside
Story
ANS - D
10. NAME THE FIRST WOMAN COMBAT OFFICER OF BSF
WHO WAS INDUCTED FOR THE FIRST TIME IN ITS 51-YEAR HISTORY?
a) Tanushree Pareek
b) Priya Ajith Kumar
c) Mitali Madhumita
d) Padmavati Bandopadhyay
ANS - A
DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 28TH MAR 2017
DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 28TH MAR 2017
(DAILY NEWS INDIA)
1. NGT
ORGANISES WORLD CONFERENCE ON ENVIRONMENT IN NEW DELHI
i. The National Green Tribunal conducted the WORLD CONFERENCE ON ENVIRONMENT
at the country’s capital, New Delhi.
ii. The 2 day conference concluded with a high note in urging the
importance for the sustainable development balancing which is the need to
protect the environment.
iii. The conference was inaugurated by the President of India, Shri
PRANAB MUKHERJEE.
2.
AADHAAR CARD CANNOT BE MADE MANDATORY FOR CENTRAL WELFARE SCHEME: SUPREME COURT
i. With the growing dependence on Aadhaar card for all kinds of monetary
and social benefits, the Supreme Court of India ruled out that Aadhaar card
cannot be made mandatory for central welfare schemes.
ii. However, the apex court also accepted that it can’t stop the
government from linking the Aadhaar card for opening bank accounts or filing
tax returns.
iii. As per the critics of Aadhaar, government is violating a Supreme
Court order of October 2015 which specified that the Universal Identification
Document cannot be made mandatory for government schemes. It alleged that UIDAI
is getting biometric details through private agencies, which violated citizens’
fundamental rights.
iv. According to the government, use of Aadhaar simplifies delivery and
helps make the system more transparent and efficient.
Tuesday, March 28, 2017
DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 27TH MAR 2017
(DAILY NEWS INDIA)
1. 94 OUT
OF 500 CITIES RATED BY AMRUT
i. As insisted by Mr. M.Venkaiah Naidu, Minister of Housing and Urban
Poverty Alleviation, 500 cities and towns that account for the 65% of India’s
urban population are to be credit rated by Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and
Urban Transformation. Out of these 500 cities, 94 cities got its rating from
AMRUT.
ii. Based on the report released by the Minister, 55 out of 94 cities
have got Investment grade ratings which account 59% of the rated cities spread
across 14 states. These 500 cities are included in Smart city mission.
2. 2017
NATIONAL THEATRE FESTIVAL CONCLUDED IN KERALA
i .The National Theatre Festival 2017 was held in Tagore Theatre in
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
ii. The festival was inaugurated by state CM Pinarayi Vijayan at Central
School Grounds, Attakkulangara.
iii. The 2017 edition of the festival was dedicated to one of the prominent
personality of Indian theatre, the late Kavalam Narayana Panikkar.
3. 2017 INTERNATIONAL DIAMOND CONFERENCE HOSTED
BY GJEPC IN MUMBAI
i. The 2017 International Diamond Conference was held at Hotel Hyatt,
Mumbai.
ii. The 2 day conclave was organized by Gem and Jewellery Export
Promotion Council of India.
iii. Its aim is to Bringing together the leading Miners, Diamantaires,
Retailers, Bankers and Analysts from across the globe on a platform to discuss
the supply and demand issues faced by the Global Diamond Industry.
iv. Theme of the conference was Mines to Market 2017.
v. Smt Nirmala Sitharaman, Hon’ble Minister of State for Commerce and
Industry (I/C) and Shri. Piyush Goyal, Hon’ble Minister of State (I/C) for
Power, Coal, New and Renewable Energy and Mines, were the chief guests at the
event.
DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 26TH MAR 2017
DAILY CURRENT
AFFAIRS: 26TH MAR 2017
(DAILY NEWS INDIA)
1.
BIHAR’S TECHNICAL MOVE: FREE WI-FI FOR STUDENTS
i. As Indian government is trying to digitize the whole of India through
DIGITAL INDIA campaign, Bihar state made a good move to help this by providing
free-Wi-Fi for students.
ii. It is launched by CM Nitish Kumar on the occasion of Bihar Divas
celebrations. This move is to provide free- zones in colleges and universities
which will be helpful for the student studies.
2.
OSMANIA UNIVERSITY TO HOST 105TH INDIAN SCIENCE CONGRESS
i. The 105th session of Indian Science Congress will be hosted by
Osmania University, Hyderabad during January 3-7, 2018.
ii. The theme of the session of Indian Science Congress is 'Science and Technology - Reaching the
Unreached’. This will be the 6th time that the university will be hosing
the conferrer.
3.
SEEDING OF JAN DHAN ACCOUNTS – LEAD BY ANDHRA PRADESH
i. On the event of demonetization, more number of Jan Dhan accounts came
into existence and it is seeded through Aadhaar card numbers.
ii. Andhra Pradesh tops the list with most number of aadhaar cards
linked with Jan dhan accounts.
iii. 87.73% of its accounts are seeded by aadhaar numbers and this was
followed by Tripura at 87.08% and Telangana 83.56%.
iv. By this move, 01 Cr Jan dhan accounts are created and Aadhaar-seeded
accounts has risen to 63.61%. By this linking, transparency in the banking
account will be achieved and it will be easy to track all IT returns.
Saturday, March 25, 2017
DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 25TH MAR 2017
DAILY CURRENT
AFFAIRS: 25TH MAR 2017
1.
18TH EDITION OF ASIA’S LARGEST CONVENTION ON THE BUSINESS OF MEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT
“FICCI FRAMES-2017”
i.
The 3 day 18th edition of FICCI Frames was inaugurated by Bollywood actor
Jacqueline Fernandez in the presence of Union Information and Broadcasting
Secretary Ajay Mittal in Mumbai.
ii.
This year theme was ‘Digital: Divide or dividend’.
iii.
The annual Conference of Media and Entertainment Industry is one of the largest
conference in Asia.
2.
23RD CONFERENCE OF AUDITORS GENERAL OF COMMONWEALTH COUNTRIES AND BRITISH OVERSEAS
TERRITORIES HELD IN NEW DELHI
i.
For the 1st time India host the 3 day Conference of Auditors General of Commonwealth
Countries and British Overseas Territories from March 21-23, 2017 in New Delhi.
ii.
Theme of the conference was “Fostering Partnerships for Capacity Development in
Public Audit”.
iii.
An Auditors General of Tanzania and Canada held discussion with 2 sub-themes
-Leveraging Technology in Public Audit, and Environment Audit: A Commonwealth
Perspective.
iv.
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley participated in the conference. 22nd Conference
of Auditors General of Commonwealth Countries and British Overseas Territories
was held in Malta in 2014.
Friday, March 24, 2017
DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 24TH MAR 2017
DAILY CURRENT
AFFAIRS: 24TH MAR 2017
(DAILY NEWS INDIA)
1. CABINET APPROVALS ON MARCH 22, 2017
i.
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the PM Shri Narendra Modi
has given its approval for development of 403 kms of National Highways in
Meghalaya and Mizoram and also approved the Deepening and Widening of Mumbai
Harbour Channel and JN Port Channel (Phase-II) project with fresh estimates.
ii.
Government has decided to amend the Constitution for setting up the National
Commission for socially and Educationally Backward Classes as a constitutional
body for socially and economically backward classes.
iii.
The Union Cabinet approved the following proposals with regards to NABARD Act,
1981 during the cabinet meeting.
iv.
The cabinet approved the Memorandum of Understanding signed between the Indian
Computer Emergency Response Team under the Ministry of Electronics and
Information Technology and the US Homeland Security Department on cooperation
in the field of Cyber Security.
v.
The government gave its approval to amend the Right of Children to Free and
Compulsory Education Act, 2009.
vi.
Central also approved the following proposals with regard to the Fund of Funds
of Start-ups which was established in June 2016 with a corpus of Rs. 10000 cr.
DAILY CURRENT AFFAIR QUIZ – 23 & 24 MARCH
DAILY CURRENT
AFFAIR QUIZ – 23 & 24 MARCH
1. WHAT IS THE THEME OF THE 2017
WORLD WATER DAY?
a) Why Waste Water?
b) Water and Sustainable Development
c) Better Water, Better Jobs
d) Water and Jobs
ANS - A
2.
WHO HAS BEEN APPOINTED AS THE NEW CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OF THE INTERNATIONAL
CRICKET COUNCIL?
a) Gurdeep Singh
b) Ankur Khanna
c) Jayesh Pundit
d) Subhash Rathore
ANS - B
3.
WHO HAS BEEN APPOINTED AS THE INTERIM DIRECTOR GENERAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL
SOLAR ALLIANCE ON A FULL TIME BASIS?
a) Nripendra Puri
b) Girish Chowdhary
c) Ramesh Verma
d) Upendra Tripathy
ANS - D
4.
WHICH AMONG THE GIVEN MOBILE COMPANY HAS LAUNCHED THE MOBILE PAYMENT SERVICE
FOR THE FIRST TIME IN INDIA?
a) Sony Mobile
b) Microsoft
c) Samsung Electronics
d) Apple Inc
ANS - C
5.
ASSAM GOVERNMENT HAS SET A TARGET TO TRANSFORM MAJULI INTO INDIA’S FIRST CARBON
NEUTRAL DISTRICT BY WHICH YEAR?
a) 2023
b) 2020
c) 2019
d) 2021
ANS - B
6. WHO HAS BEEN AWARDED THE 2017 ABEL PRIZE?
a) Andrew J. Wiles
b) Yves Meyer
c) Yakov Sinai
d) Louis Nirenberg
ANS - B
7. WHAT IS THE THEME OF THE 2017 WORLD
METEOROLOGICAL DAY?
a) Weather and Climate: Engaging
Youth
b) Climate Knowledge for Climate
Action
c) Hotter, Drier, Wetter, Face
the Future
d) Understanding Clouds
ANS - D
8. WHO IS THE WINNER OF THE 2017 INTERNATIONAL
SHOOTING SPORT FEDERATION SHOTGUN WORLD CUP, MEXICO, IN MEN’S DOUBLE TRAP
EVENT?
a) Ankur Mittal
b) Subhankar Pramanick
c) Gagan Narang
d) Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore
ANS - A
9. HOW MUCH AMOUNT HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE
GOVERNMENT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF 403 KMS OF NATIONAL HIGHWAYS IN MEGHALAYA AND
MIZORAM DURING A CABINET MEETING?
a) Rs. 5,999 cr
b) Rs 6,721 cr
c) Rs. 6,500 cr
d) Rs. 7,120 cr
ANS - B
10. NAME THE INDIAN JOURNALIST WHO HAS BEEN
CONFERRED WITH THE INAUGURAL KULDIP NAYAR JOURNALISM AWARD?
a) Rohit Sardana
b) Barkha Dutt
c) Ravish Kumar
d) Sudhir Choudhary
ANS - C