8th July 2016 Current Affairs MCQs

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Current Affairs Questions on 8th July 2016 :
Who has been appointed first president Olympians Association of India (OAI)?
A. Viren Rasquinha
B. Vidender Singh
C. Shiva Keshavan
D. PT Usha
Answer: C
Explanation: The 5-time Olympian Shiva Keshavan has been appointed as the first President of the Olympians Association of India (OAI). The OAI is the India’s first and only non-profit organization founded by Olympians viz. Shiva Keshavan(luge), Viren Rasquinha (hockey), Malav Shroff (sailing), Mary Kom (boxing), etc., for Olympians in India.   Check Detail EXPLANATION at INDIA GK Mobile App.

Which new port is being set up at Tamilnadu?
A. Enayam
B. Colachel
C. Chennai
D. Kamarajar
Answer: A
Explanation: Union Cabinet chaired by PM Shri Narendra Modi has provided in-principle approval for establishing a port on Enayam near Colachel in Tamil Nadu. SPV will be formed for development of this port with initial equity investment from three major ports in TN namely VO Chidambaranar Port Trust, Chennai Port Trust and Kamarajar Port Limited.   Check Detail EXPLANATION at INDIA GK Mobile App.

Which App was launched by TRAI to measure the real time mobile Internet speed of consumers?
A. SpeedTest
B. MySpeed
C. MobileSpeed
D. SpeedoTrack
Answer: B
Explanation: Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on 5 July 2016 launched MySpeed mobile application for measuring real time mobile Internet speed of consumers.   Check Detail EXPLANATION at INDIA GK Mobile App.

The UNESCO Kalinga prize is related to which field?
A. Sports
B. Science
C. Journalism
D. Social service
Answer: B
Explanation: The UNESCO Kalinga Prize is given to a person(s) who make outstanding contribution to the interpretation of science and technology to the general public. It is in news recently because the Odisha government has decided to double the prize money of UNESCO Kalinga Prize-2017 from $ 20,000 to $40,000.   Check Detail EXPLANATION at INDIA GK Mobile App. 

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