29, 30 September 2017 Current Affairs Quiz, MCQs

29, 30 September 2017 Current Affairs MCQs, Quiz, Questions: Current Affairs for September 2017, Daily Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) for India GK, World GK and current affairs with Collection of daily objective type Question by www.Indiagk.net based on General Knowledge (GK) and General Science (GS) Questions for UPSC, State PSC, SSC, Police exam, Railway exam, SBI, Bank PO, IBPC, SSC, LDC, UDC, Army, Airforce, Navy, Coast Guard, Bank Clerk, TET and all entrance examination with current affairs News, Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) available on Website www.IndiaGK.net and Android Apps with daily updates:.  

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Current Affairs Questions on 29, 30 September 2017 :
Tom Alter was associated with which field?
A. Science
B. Cinema
C. Sports
D. None of above
Answer: B
Padma Shri awardee and veteran theatre, film and television actor Tom Alter has passed away on 29 September 2017 at his residence in Mumbai. He was 67. Indian actor of American descent, Alter was the son of American missionary parents. He was born in 1950 in Mussoorie. He studied at Woodstock School in Mussoorie and later at Pune's Film and Television Institute. ...Check  Detail Explanation at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

Who is appointed New Governor of Tamilnadu?
A. BD Mishra
B. Satyapal Malik
C. Jagdish Mukhi
D. Banwarilal Purohit
Answer: D
President has appointed 5 New Governors for various states on 30th September 2017. Following are New governor appointments:
1. Brig. (Dr.) B. D. Mishra (Retd.) as the Governor of Arunachal Pradesh
2. Shri Satya Pal Malik as the Governor of Bihar
3. Shri Banwarilal Purohit as the Governor of Tamil Nadu
4. Prof. Jagdish Mukhi as the Governor of Assam
5. Shri Ganga Prasad as the Governor of Meghalaya
The above appointments will take effect from the dates the incumbents assume charge of their respective offices.  ...Check  Detail Explanation at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

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Veteran actor Tom Alter dies at 67

Padma Shri awardee and veteran theatre, film and television actor Tom Alter has passed away on 29 September 2017 at his residence in Mumbai. He was 67. Indian actor of American descent, Alter was the son of American missionary parents. He was born in 1950 in Mussoorie. He studied at Woodstock School in Mussoorie and later at Pune's Film and Television Institute. The actor appeared in over 300 films which included Satyajit Ray's acclaimed movie "Shatranj Ke Khiladi" and "Junoon". His first Hindi film to be released was Ramanand Sagar's Charas in 1976. His acting credits also include "Aashiqui", "Parinda", "Sardar Patel" and "Gandhi".
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New Governor appointed for Bihar, Tamil nadu, Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh

President has appointed 5 New Governors for various states on 30th September 2017. There are New governor appointments:- 
  1. Brig. (Dr.) B. D. Mishra (Retd.) as the Governor of Arunachal Pradesh
  2. Shri Satya Pal Malik as the Governor of Bihar
  3. Shri Banwarilal Purohit as the Governor of Tamil Nadu 
  4. Prof. Jagdish Mukhi as the Governor of Assam 
  5. Shri Ganga Prasad as the Governor of Meghalaya
The above appointments will take effect from the dates the incumbents assume charge of their respective offices. 
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27, 28 September 2017 Current Affairs Quiz, MCQs

27, 28 September 2017 Current Affairs MCQs, Quiz, Questions: Current Affairs for September 2017, Daily Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) for India GK, World GK and current affairs with Collection of daily objective type Question by www.Indiagk.net based on General Knowledge (GK) and General Science (GS) Questions for UPSC, State PSC, SSC, Police exam, Railway exam, SBI, Bank PO, IBPC, SSC, LDC, UDC, Army, Airforce, Navy, Coast Guard, Bank Clerk, TET and all entrance examination with current affairs News, Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) available on Website www.IndiaGK.net and Android Apps with daily updates:.  

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Current Affairs Questions on 27, 28 September 2017 :
India Mobile Congress 2017 is held in which city?
A. Mumbai
B. Delhi
C. Chennai
D. Kolkata
Answer: B
Explanation: Minister of Communication Shri Manoj Sinha launched India Mobile Congress 2017. DoT’s first ever Mobile, Internet and Technology event in India - India Mobile Congress 2017, which is beginning from 27th September till 29th September 2017 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi is a  milestone.....Check  Detail Explanation at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

Which country swears in Joao Lourenco as first new president after 38 years?
A. Angola
B. Tehran
C. Panama
D. Kenya
Answer: A
Explanation: Angola swears in Joao Lourenco as the country's President, making him the first new President of the country in 38 years. This comes after the previous president, Jose Eduardo dos Santos, announced his retirement and chose Lourenco as his successor. ....Check  Detail Explanation at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

Which country recently allow women to drive for the first time?
A. Pakistan
B. Saudi Arabia
C. Singapore
D. Iran
Answer: B
Explanation: Women will be allowed to drive for the first time next summer in Saudi Arabia, the ultra-conservative kingdom announced on 26th September 2017, marking a significant expansion of women's rights in the only the country that barred them from getting behind the wheel.....Check  Detail Explanation at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

What is theme of World Tourism Day 2017?
A. Sustainable Tourism – a New era of global world
B. Tourism – a Global world for all
C. Tourism – a Transform world into global village
D. Sustainable Tourism – a Tool for Development
Answer: D
Explanation: World Tourism Day is celebrated across the world on 27th of September.  Its purpose is to foster awareness among the international community of the importance of tourism and its social, cultural, political and economic value.....Check  Detail Explanation at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

Who resigns as BCCI's cricket operations head on 27th September 2017?
A. Rajeev Shukla
B. Amitabh Choudhary
C. M.V. Sridhar
D. Vinod Rai
Answer: C
Explanation: M.V. Sridhar has resigned from the post of the the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI’s) general manager–cricket operations on 27th September 2017 following allegations of ‘conflict of interest’. His resignation was accepted by the Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA) at its meeting in Mumbai. Dr. Sridhar, a domestic stalwart who scored heaps of runs for Hyderabad, had failed to disclose the facts about him owning clubs in the jurisdiction of the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA). ....Check  Detail Explanation at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

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World Tourism Day 2017 - 27 September

World Tourism Day is celebrated across the world on 27th of September.  Its purpose is to foster awareness among the international community of the importance of tourism and its social, cultural, political and economic value. 
The theme for World Tourism Day 2017 is 'Sustainable Tourism – a Tool for Development'. The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), the United Nations agency is responsible for the promotion of responsible, sustainable and universally accessible tourism.
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Kandla Port renamed as Deendayal Port

Kandla Port, one of the top 12 major ports in the country, has been rechristened as Deendayal Port from Monday in the name of Hindutva icon pandit Deendayal Upadhyay. “Kandla Port Trust is renamed as Deendayal Port Trust with effect from 25 September 2017,” the government said on 25th September 2017.
Kandla Port, located on the Gulf of Kutch in Gujarat, is one of the twelve major ports in the country. As per the Ministry’s notification, the Central Government, in exercise of powers conferred on it under Indian Ports Act, 1908, made the amendment to replace “Kandla” with “Deendayal”.
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Tata Sons appoints Eruch N. Kapadia as CFO

Tata Sons, the Tata group’s hoding company, has appointed group veteran Eruch N. Kapadia as its new chief financial officer (CFO). Kapadia, who is vice-president at Tata Sons and a member of the audit committee at Tata Business Support Services, assumed the new role following the retirement chief operating officer (COO) F.N. Subedar. Mr. Kapadia is a Tata Group veteran with more than 18 years of service in Tata Chemicals in different roles.  Besides being a chartered accountant, he is also a cost accountant.
He will report to Tata Group CFO Saurabh Agrawal, who had joined the group in July this year from the Aditya Birla Group, where he was head of strategy. The group CFO position was created after N. Chandrasekaran took over as chairman of Tata Sons.
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PM launches Pradhan Mantri Saubhagya Yojana

Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi on 25th September 2017 launched the Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana, or Saubhagya, at New Delhi. The aim of this scheme is to provide power to all homes.  On the occasion of the birth anniversary of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay, the Prime Minister also dedicated a new ONGC building - the Deendayal Urja Bhawan. 
The scheme will cover all rural families after electrification of all villages by December 2017. The Union government stated that states will be required to complete the household electrification by March 31, 2019. The scheme will be funded by a 60% grant from the government, with the states contributing 10% and the remaining amount will be covered by loans. For special category states, the government will grant 85% of the outlay, with the states contributing just 5%.

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25, 26 September 2017 Current Affairs Quiz, MCQs

25, 26 September 2017 Current Affairs MCQs, Quiz, Questions: Current Affairs for September 2017, Daily Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) for India GK, World GK and current affairs with Collection of daily objective type Question by www.Indiagk.net based on General Knowledge (GK) and General Science (GS) Questions for UPSC, State PSC, SSC, Police exam, Railway exam, SBI, Bank PO, IBPC, SSC, LDC, UDC, Army, Airforce, Navy, Coast Guard, Bank Clerk, TET and all entrance examination with current affairs News, Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) available on Website www.IndiaGK.net and Android Apps with daily updates:.  

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Current Affairs Questions on 25, 26 September 2017 :
Angela Merkel wins 4th Term as Chancellor of which country?
A. USA
B. England
C. Germany
D. France
Answer: C
Angela Merkel won a fourth term as chancellor in Germany elections that lifted the far-right party Alternative for Germany into parliament for the first time since the immediate aftermath World War II. Merkel’s Christian Democrat-led bloc took 33% to defeat Martin Schulz’s Social Democrats, whose 20% is its worst result since the war, the exit polls for national broadcasters ARD and ZDF showed....Check  Detail Explanation at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

Who was sworn in as CAG of India on 25th September 2017?
A. Rajiv Kumar
B. Rajiv Mehrishi
C. Nishikant Kamath
D. Vijay Sharma
Answer: B
Rajiv Mehrishi was sworn in as the Comptroller and Auditor-General (CAG) of India on 25th September 2017 at a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan.  He took and subscribed to the oath of office before the President. Shri Rajiv Mehrishi will have a tenure till August 7, 2020. ...Check  Detail Explanation at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

Who is Nominated for Padma Bhushan Award on 25th September?
A. Saina Nehwal
B. PV Sindhu
C. Sania Mirza
D. Mary Kom
Answer: B
Indian shuttler PV Sindhu has been nominated for the prestigious Padma Bhushan award by the Sports Ministry on 25th September 2017. World No. 2 Sindhu has been in stellar form since winning a silver medal at Rio Olympics last year and is the second athlete after cricketer MS Dhoni to have been nominated for the honour this year....Check  Detail Explanation at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

 Arun Sadhu, who passed away recently, was the renowned writer of which language?
A. Hindi
B. Gujarati
C. Tamil
D. Marathi
Answer: D
Explanation: Arun Sadhu (75), the veteran Marathi writer and journalist, passed away in Mumbai on September 25, 2017. He was known for his work Mumbai Dinank, Kakasaheb Gadgil, Simhasan and many more novels in Hindi, English and Marathi, has also won the Sahitya Academy award...Check  Detail Explanation at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

Who launches Saubhagya scheme on 25th September 2017?
A. Rajnath Singh
B. Narendra Modi
C. Arun Jaitley
D. Sushma Swaraj
Answer: B

Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi on 25th September 2017 launched the Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana, or Saubhagya, at New Delhi. The aim of this scheme is to provide power to all homes. The scheme will cover all rural families after electrification of all villages by December 2017. ..Check  Detail Explanation at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

 Which port is renamed as Deendayal Port?
A. Mumbai Port
B. Pradeep Port
C. Kandla Port
D. Chennai Port
Answer: B
Explanation: Kandla Port, one of the top 12 major ports in the country, has been rechristened as Deendayal Port from Monday in the name of Hindutva icon pandit Deendayal Upadhyay. “Kandla Port Trust is renamed as Deendayal Port Trust with effect from 25 September 2017,” the government said on 25th September 2017. ..Check  Detail Explanation at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

Tata Sons appoints whom as CFO from 26th September 2017?
A. Manish Shah
B. Eruch N Kapadia
C. Ajoy Kumar Misra
D. Vinod Anand Kumar
Answer: B
Explanation: Tata Sons, the Tata group’s hoding company, has appointed group veteran Eruch N. Kapadia as its new chief financial officer (CFO). Kapadia, who is vice-president at Tata Sons and a member of the audit committee at Tata Business Support Services, assumed the new role following the retirement chief operating officer (COO) F.N. Subedar. ..Check  Detail Explanation at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

The joint military exercise “DRUZBA 2017” began recently between which countries?
A. Pakistan and Russia
B. India and Russia
C. India and Iran
D. Israel and USA
Answer: A
Explanation: The two-week long joint military exercise “DRUZBA 2017” has started between Special Forces of Pakistan and Russia Armies started in Minralney Vody, Russia on September 25, 2017. The focus of the joint exercise is to counter-terrorism operations, hostage and rescue, cordon and search operation. ..Check  Detail Explanation at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

Who is appointed as New CMD of ONGC?
A. Shashi Shankar
B. Manav Sharma
C. Anupam Shrivastava
D. Gurdeep Singh
Answer: A

Explanation: Shashi Shankar was appointed as the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of India's biggest oil and gas producer ONGC. ..Check  Detail Explanation at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

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Power for All Scheme - Saubhagya

Power for All Scheme - Saubhagya: 
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 25th September 2017 will launch 'Power for all' scheme to mark the birth anniversary of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya. 
  • Prime Minister will also formally inaugurate ONGC’s new corporate office that was renamed Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Urja Bhawan, from Rajiv Gandhi Urja Bhawan, Delhi. 
  • Power to All scheme will be named ‘Saubhagya’ and will provide subsidy on equipment like transformers, meters and wires. 
  • The scheme is expected to cover all rural families after expected electrification of all villages by December end this year. The scheme was listed on the agenda of Cabinet meeting held earlier last week. 
  • Centre has asked states to prepare electrification projects which would be discussed and approved for release of funds under the scheme. 
  • The government has been working hard to electrify all villages in the country and wants to achieve 24X7 power for all by 2019.
  • The green-building built at a cost of Rs. 600 crore was completed a year ago. Mr Modi will also unveil a statue of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya. 
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PV Sindhu Nominated for Padma Bhushan Award

Indian shuttler PV Sindhu has been nominated for the prestigious Padma Bhushan award by the Sports Ministry on 25th September 2017. World No. 2 Sindhu has been in stellar form since winning a silver medal at Rio Olympics last year and is the second athlete after cricketer MS Dhoni to have been nominated for the honour this year.
Sindhu joins the elite club comprising of Saina Nehwal and Pullela Gopichand.  In March 2015, Sindhu was conferred India’s fourth highest civilian honour – Padma Shri. For Sindhu, the honour adds to the illustrious awards she has already picked up this season. The 22-year old shuttler has been in great form, winning the silver medal at the World Badminton Championship in Glasgow this year besides clinching the India Open Super Series and Syed Modi International.
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The Shershah of Kargil Captain Vikram Batra by Deepak Surana

Kargil war hero Captain Vikram Batra was martyred at the tender age of 24. The biography of Captain Vikram Batra "The Shershah of Kargil" has been written by 21-year-old Deepak Surana.
Though books on Captain Batra have been written before, according to Deepak this is the first book that is based entirely on primary sources. For this Deepak interviewed about 30 to 35 people and visited four different locations in North India.
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Angela Merkel wins 4th term as German Chancellor

Angela Merkel won a fourth term as chancellor in Germany elections that lifted the far-right party Alternative for Germany into parliament for the first time since the immediate aftermath World War II. Merkel’s Christian Democrat-led bloc took 33% to defeat Martin Schulz’s Social Democrats, whose 20% is its worst result since the war, the exit polls for national broadcasters ARD and ZDF showed. 
The biggest winner was the 4-year-old Alternative for Germany, or AfD. It finished third after a campaign that centered on shrill criticism of Merkel and her decision in 2015 to allow large numbers of migrants into Germany, but also harnessed wider discontent with established politicians. Final results released on 25th September showed Merkel's Christian Democratic Union and their Bavaria-only allies, the Christian Social Union, winning 33% of the vote, down from 41.5 percent four years ago. It was one of their weakest post-war showings.
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Rajiv Mehrishi sworn in as CAG of India on 25th September 2017

Rajiv Mehrishi was sworn in as the Comptroller and Auditor-General (CAG) of India on 25th September 2017 at a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan. 
He took and subscribed to the oath of office before the President. Shri Rajiv Mehrishi will have a tenure till August 7, 2020.
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23, 24 September 2017 Current Affairs Quiz, MCQs

23, 24 September 2017 Current Affairs MCQs, Quiz, Questions: Current Affairs for September 2017, Daily Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) for India GK, World GK and current affairs with Collection of daily objective type Question by www.Indiagk.net based on General Knowledge (GK) and General Science (GS) Questions for UPSC, State PSC, SSC, Police exam, Railway exam, SBI, Bank PO, IBPC, SSC, LDC, UDC, Army, Airforce, Navy, Coast Guard, Bank Clerk, TET and all entrance examination with current affairs News, Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) available on Website www.IndiaGK.net and Android Apps with daily updates:.  

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Current Affairs Questions on 23, 24 September 2017 :
PM Modi dedicates Deendayal Hastkala Sankul at which place?
A. Jaipur
B. Varanasi
C. Surat
D. Gandhinagar
Answer: B
Explanation: Prime Minister, Narendra Modi on 22nd September dedicated to the nation, the Deendayal Hastkala Sankul – a trade facilitation centre for handicrafts – at Varanasi. The Prime Minister had laid the foundation stone of this Centre in November 2014.  ...Check  Detail Explanation at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

Who of the following won the 2017 UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award?
A. Zannah Mustapha
B. Efi Latsoudi
C. Brother Bernard
D. Dr. Ezedeen
Answer: A
Explanation: Zannah Mustapha, a champion for the rights of displaced children growing up amid violence in north-eastern Nigeria to get a quality education, has been named the 2017 winner of UNHCR’s Nansen Refugee Award. Mustapha founded a school in 2007 in Maiduguri – the capital of Borno State and the epicentre of the Boko Haram insurgency.  ...Check  Detail Explanation at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

Who becomes become the first Indian to be AIBA representative at IOC athletes forum?
A. Saina Nehwal
B. Mary Kom
C. Sachin Tendulkar
D. Rajyavardhan Singh
Answer: B
Explanation: Five-time world champion and Olympic bronze-medallist M C Mary Kom has become the first Indian to be picked as the International Boxing Association's (AIBA) representative for the IOC Athletes' Forum scheduled in November. The 33-year-old, who is also an active parliamentarian, has been invited to attend the 8th International Olympic Committee's (IOC) Athletes' Forum in Lausanne from November 11 to 13.  ...Check  Detail Explanation at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

Name the India's first indigenously built Scorpene submarine which was delivered to Indian Navy recently.
A. INS Vikrant
B. INS Vikram
C. INS Kalvari
D. INS Kaveri
Answer: C
Explanation: Indian Navy is set to commission the INS Kalvari soon, which is the first Indian-made stealth submarine made under the Make in India initiative. Weighing 1,550 tonnes, the diesel-electric submarine is 6.2 meters in diameter and is 67 metres long.  ...Check  Detail Explanation at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

Asima Chatterjee was associated with which field?
A. Sports
B. Politics
C. Science
D. None of above
Answer: C
Explanation: Google Doodle on 23rd September celebrates the 100th birthday of Asima Chatterjee, a renowned Indian chemist, who was the first female Doctorate of Science in India from an Indian University. Born on September 23, 1917, Dr Asima Chatterjee has various contributions on the research of vinca alkaloids and the development of anti-epileptic and anti-malarial drugs. ...Check  Detail Explanation at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

Who is Chief Economic Advisor?
A. Narendra Tanej
B. Arvind Subramanian
C. Urjit Patel
D. RP Pande
Answer: B
Explanation: Finance Ministry on 23rd September put to rest speculations surrounding chief economic advisor Arvind Subramanian's stint as government's man ...Check  Detail Explanation at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

 PM Narendra Modi's 'Mann Ki Baat' completes how many episodes on 24th September 2017?
A. 8
B. 13
C. 11
D. 36
Answer: D
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Mann Ki Baat' completes 3 years with total 36 episodes on Radio. PM calls it 'Mann Ki Baat' of people as it conveys sentiments and ideas of people across the nation. Prime Minister Narendra Modi  thanked the media for disseminating and promoting the Swatchta Abhiyaan....Check  Detail Explanation at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

India win ODI series against which country on 24th September 2017?
A. Srilanka
B. Pakistan
C. Australia
D. England
Answer: C

India have clinched the ongoing five-match ODI series against Australia by taking an unassailable 3-0 lead. India beat the visitors by 5 wickets in the third ODI at Indore on 24th September 2017. Chasing 294 for a win, India overhauled the target with 13 balls to spare in front of a packed Holkar stadium at Indore. ...Check  Detail Explanation at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK
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Zannah Mustapha wins 2017 UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award 2017

Zannah Mustapha, a champion for the rights of displaced children growing up amid violence in north-eastern Nigeria to get a quality education, has been named the 2017 winner of UNHCR’s Nansen Refugee Award. Mustapha founded a school in 2007 in Maiduguri – the capital of Borno State and the epicentre of the Boko Haram insurgency. The school has stayed open throughout the conflict with Boko Haram, which has seen some 20,000 killed across the Lake Chad region, and millions more displaced. The school provides a free education, as well as free meals, uniforms and health care, to children affected by violence. Those orphaned by the conflict on both sides are welcomed into Mustapha’s classrooms as a sign of the reconciliation he hopes to achieve in the region.
The announcement of this year’s Nansen Refugee Award winner by UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, comes as tens of thousands of Nigerian youth are growing up without an education. The country’s education sector is strained by its expanding youth population, and facilities in the north-east remain under attack by Boko Haram, who have destroyed schools and killed teachers.
“Schools lie at the heart of a society. Destroying them crushes the chance of Nigeria’s next generation succeeding,” said the Norwegian Refugee Council’s Secretary General Jan Egeland, whose organization co-manages the Nanson Refugee Award project. “The recognition of Zannah Mustapha’s brave work highlights the importance of education for the future of Nigeria.”
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Arvind Subramanian's tenure extended by 1 year as Chief Economic Advisor

Finance Ministry on 23rd September put to rest speculations surrounding chief economic advisor Arvind Subramanian's stint as government's man Friday. His tenure has been extended by one year and he will continue to serve the government till October 2018. FInance Minister Arun Jaitley confirmed the development in a tweet: "CEA Dr Arvind Subramanian will continue for one more year after completion of his 3 year tenure on 16th October, 2017. 
Subramanian had assumed the office of India's CEA in October 2014 after the Modi government picked him up out of many aspirants for the coveted job. He has been quite vocal in his stand on RBI's monetary policy and spoken openly about the need for a rate cut.
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Mary Kom to be AIBA representative at IOC athletes' forum

Five-time world champion and Olympic bronze-medallist M C Mary Kom has become the first Indian to be picked as the International Boxing Association's (AIBA) representative for the IOC Athletes' Forum scheduled in November. The 33-year-old, who is also an active parliamentarian, has been invited to attend the 8th International Olympic Committee's (IOC) Athletes' Forum in Lausanne from November 11 to 13, 2017. "This bi-annual forum brings together athlete representatives from across the Olympic Movement and provides an in-person community where athletes can exchange and discuss their viewpoint," the AIBA wrote in its invitation letter to the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) President Ajay Singh. "In this respect, we would like to designate Ms Mary Kom to attend the forum as AIBA representative," the letter stated.
The event, however, overlaps with the Asian Championship in Vietnam, which is scheduled from November 2 to 12. If Mary Kom is selected for the tournament after trials later this month, her participation at the IOC event would become uncertain. Among the most decorated athletes in Indian sports, Mary Kom is an Asian Games gold-medallist besides being a multiple-time Asian champion. She was conferred the AIBA Legends award at annual gala of the world body last year.
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Deendayal Hastkala Sankul, Varanasi

Prime Minister, Narendra Modi on 22nd September dedicated to the nation, the Deendayal Hastkala Sankul – a trade facilitation centre for handicrafts – at Varanasi. The Prime Minister had laid the foundation stone of this Centre in November 2014. Today, he visited the Centre, and was given an overview of the facilities developed there, before arriving on the dais for the dedication. 
Finance Minister in the Budget 2014-15 had announced setting up of a Trade Facilitation Centre and a Crafts Museum to develop and promote handlooms, handicrafts and silk products of Varanasi and to provide necessary help to weavers, artisans and entrepreneurs of Varanasi in strengthening their marketing activities in domestic as well as international markets and in carrying forward the rich tradition of handlooms at Varanasi.
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President Kovind visits Deekshabhoomi

President Ram Nath Kovind on 22nd September visited Deekshabhoomi to pay respects to Bharat Ratna Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar in Nagpur, Maharashtra.  He was accompanied by Maharashtra Governor C. Vidyasagar Rao, Chief Minister Devendra Fadanavis, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, State’s Energy Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule and Mayor Nanda Jichkar. President will inaugurate a Vipassana Meditation Centre at Dragon Palace temple in Kamptee. He will also attend a special Buddha Vandana at the temple. The President will also inaugurate Suresh Bhat Auditorium in the afternoon at Nagpur.
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21, 22 September 2017 Current Affairs Quiz, MCQs

21, 22 September 2017 Current Affairs MCQs, Quiz, Questions: Current Affairs for September 2017, Daily Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) for India GK, World GK and current affairs with Collection of daily objective type Question by www.Indiagk.net based on General Knowledge (GK) and General Science (GS) Questions for UPSC, State PSC, SSC, Police exam, Railway exam, SBI, Bank PO, IBPC, SSC, LDC, UDC, Army, Airforce, Navy, Coast Guard, Bank Clerk, TET and all entrance examination with current affairs News, Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) available on Website www.IndiaGK.net and Android Apps with daily updates:.  

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Current Affairs Questions on 21, 22 September 2017 :
Which company acquire Pixel Team of HTC in $1.1 Billion?
A. Facebook
B. Amazon
C. Google
D. Microsoft
Answer: C
Explanation: Google Pays HTC $1.1 Billion to Acquire the Pixel Team, Not Own Their Smartphone Business. Google will also receive non-exclusive license for HTC’s intellectual property. HTC says many of the employees worked with Google to develop the Pixel smartphones. ...Check  Detail Explanation at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

Which of the following cricket teams are not directly qualified for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019?
A. Bangladesh
B. West Indies
C. Srilanka
D. South Africa
Answer: B
Explanation: Sri Lanka has qualified for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 after West Indies lost the first ODI against England at Old Trafford on September 19, 2017. With this, Sri Lanka has become the eighth and last team to qualify directly, joining Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, New Zealand, Pakistan and South Africa....Check  Detail Explanation at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

Which cricketer was recently recommended for Padma Bhushan, India's third highest civilian award?
A. R.Ashwin
B. Virat Kohli
C. Yuvraj Singh
D. MS Dhoni
Answer: D
Explanation: BCCI has nominated MS Dhoni for the Padma Bhushan, the country's third-highest civilian award for his contribution to the game. A senior BCCI official "Mahendra Singh Dhoni has been nominated by the BCCI for the Padma Bhushan award. ...Check  Detail Explanation at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

 VASTRA 2017 held in which city?
A. Delhi
B. Jaipur
C. Mumbai
D. Surat
Answer: B
Explanation: Textiles Minister Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani inaugurates VASTRA 2017 in Jaipur, Rajasthan on 21st September 2017. The Minister said that this confidence in the textiles sector is bolstered by the recent high growth of FDI in the textiles sector. Recounting the success of the Integrated Skill Development Scheme, Smt. Irani also said that the success rate of placements of skilled workforce in textiles sector is now over 70%. ...Check  Detail Explanation at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

Who becomes 3rd Indian to take a hat trick in ODI history?
A. Jaspreet Bumra
B. Kuldeep Yadav
C. Yuzvendra Chahal
D. R.Ashwin
Answer: B
Explanation: Indian cricketer Kuldeep Yadav becomes third Indian to take a hat trick in one-day international history on 21st September 2017. Yadav dismissed lower order batsmen Matthew Wade, Ashton Agar and Pat Cummins in successive deliveries to the delight of a packed stadium in Kolkata's (Calcutta) Eden Gardens. ...Check  Detail Explanation at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

Deekshabhoomi is situated in which Indian State?
A. Bihar
B. Sikkim
C. Maharashtra
D. Goa
Answer: C

Explanation: President Ram Nath Kovind on 22nd September visited Deekshabhoomi to pay respects to Bharat Ratna Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar in Nagpur, Maharashtra.  He was accompanied by Maharashtra Governor C. Vidyasagar Rao, Chief Minister Devendra Fadanavis, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, State’s Energy Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule and Mayor Nanda Jichkar. ...Check  Detail Explanation at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

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MS Dhoni nominated for Padma Bhushan

BCCI has nominated MS Dhoni for the Padma Bhushan, the country's third-highest civilian award for his contribution to the game. A senior BCCI official "Mahendra Singh Dhoni has been nominated by the BCCI for the Padma Bhushan award. It was a unanimous decision by the members. He has been one of the greatest names in contemporary cricket and the most appropriate choice of the Indian cricket board," BCCI acting president CK Khanna told PTI. Dhoni's credentials are impeccable and as the only Indian captain with two World titles (2011 50-over World Cup and 2007 World T20), the BCCI did not have to ponder over likely names.
Dhoni could become the 11th cricketer to receive the award, after Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Kapil Dev, Sunil Gavaskar, Chandu Borde, Lala Amarnath, Prof DB Deodhar, Col CK Nayudu, Raja Bhalindra Singh and Maharajah of Vizianagram (Vizzy).
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Google acquire Pixel Team of HTC in $1.1 Billion

Google Pays HTC $1.1 Billion to Acquire the Pixel Team, Not Own Their Smartphone Business. Google will also receive non-exclusive license for HTC’s intellectual property. HTC says many of the employees worked with Google to develop the Pixel smartphones. This is seemingly part of the search giant’s new hardware strategy, which is why it ended up acquiring part of another smartphone maker despite having previously acquired and then divested itself of Motorola’s mobile business.
Google didn’t acquire anything from HTC other than the talent that helped them make Pixel phones. At least that’s what the press releases from each company states. I’m trying to figure out how this doesn’t involve an HTC factory or two as well, but either way, Google now has an expert team of hardware makers in-house that they can leverage to hopefully become a real competitor in the smartphone game. On the other hand, HTC is going to continue doing what it has been doing.
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19, 20 September 2017 Current Affairs Quiz, MCQs

19, 20 September 2017 Current Affairs MCQs, Quiz, Questions: Current Affairs for September 2017, Daily Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) for India GK, World GK and current affairs with Collection of daily objective type Question by www.Indiagk.net based on General Knowledge (GK) and General Science (GS) Questions for UPSC, State PSC, SSC, Police exam, Railway exam, SBI, Bank PO, IBPC, SSC, LDC, UDC, Army, Airforce, Navy, Coast Guard, Bank Clerk, TET and all entrance examination with current affairs News, Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) available on Website www.IndiaGK.net and Android Apps with daily updates:.  

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Current Affairs Questions on 19, 20 September 2017 :
Which of the following species was recently moved from ‘Endangered’ to ‘Vulnerable’ category in the IUCN Red List?
A. White Elephant
B. African Penguin
C. Lear’s Macaw
D. Snow Leopard
Answer: D
Explanation: The Snow Leopard Was Just Declared No Longer Officially Endangered. On the International Union for Conservation of Nature's Red List of Threatened Species, the snow leopard is now considered Vulnerable - still under threat, just not quite as dire as the Endangered status. To be considered officially endangered, a species has to number fewer than 2500 individuals, declining at a rate of over 20 percent over two generations. ...Check  Detail Explanation at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

Who won the Singapore Grand Prix on 17 September 2017.
A. Lewis Hamilton
B. Sebastian Vettel
C. Max Verstappen
D. Kimi Raikkonen
Answer: A
Explanation: Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton won the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix, in Singapore. Hamilton’s rival Sebastian Vettel withdrew in the middle of the race due to his damaged Ferrari car. He was followed by Red Bull’s Daniel Ricciardo in the 2nd position and Mercedes’ Valtteri Bottas in the 3rd. ...Check  Detail Explanation at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

What is name of recently launched Google’s UPI based digital payment service?
A. SpeedPay
B. EasyPay
C. FastPay
D. Tez
Answer: D
Explanation: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on 18th November launched Google’s payment app - ‘Tez’. Tez by Google is perhaps the simplest form of monetary transactions. Tez by Google and other ecosystems will make a major change in the digital payments landscape in India. ...Check  Detail Explanation at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

Who was recently appointed as new Chief of National Investigation Agency (NIA)?
A. Rajeev Kumar
B. Sharad Kumar
C. YC Modi
D. Rajni Kant Misra
Answer: C
Explanation: Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of Shri Y. C. Modi as OSD in NIA with immediate effect, to ensure smooth takeover of responsibilities in NIA. YC Modi, an IPS officer who was part of a Special Investigation Team that inquired into the 2002 Gujarat riots, will head the country’s top anti-terror body, the National Investigation Agency (NIA). ...Check  Detail Explanation at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

Who was appointed as the Director General of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB)?
A. Rajeev Kumar
B. Sharad Kumar
C. YC Modi
D. Rajni Kant Misra
Answer: D
Explanation: Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of Shri Rajni Kant Misra, IPS (UP:84), Additional DG, BSF as Director General, Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) for a period upto the date of his superannuation...Check  Detail Explanation at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

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How Sardar Sarovar Dam is second largest dam in world?

How Sardar Sarovar Dam is second largest dam in world? 
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 17th September inaugurated and dedicated the Sardar Sarovar Dam project on the Narmada river to the nation, during his visit to Gujarat. The project is expected to benefit the people of Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra through irrigation facilities and increased electricity generation.  It is claimed to be second largest dam in the world.
  • Now comes the Question How Sardar Sarovar Dam is second largest dam in the world?
Let's take a look at Top 3 Dams by Height, Length, Volume, Capacity, Power Generation and other figures in world.
  • World Largest Dam by Structure Height(Meter)
    1. Nurek Dam, Tajikistan = 300 M
    2. Oroville Dam, United States = 230 M
    3. San Roque Dam, Philippines = 210M
    4. Kölnbrein Dam, Austria = 200 M
    5. W. A. C. Bennett Dam, Canada = 186 M
    • Sardar Sarovar Dam, India = 138 M
  • World Largest Dam by Structure volume [106 m3]
    1. Tarbela Dam,  Pakistan = 153
    2. Fort Peck Dam, United States = 96
    3. Atatürk Dam, Turkey = 84.5
    4. Houtribdijk, Netherlands = 78
    5. Oahe Dam, United States = 70.3
  • World Largest Dam by Reservoir volume [10*9 m3]
    1. Aswan Dam, Egypt = 169
    2. Guri Dam, Venezuela = 135
    3. Samara Dam, Russia = 57.3
    4. Atatürk Dam, Turkey = 48.7
    5. Three Gorges Dam, China = 39.3
These are 3 Main figure to decide the Largest Dam in world, while  Sardar Sarovar Dam in not among top 5 or even top 10 list. We have search most of authentic websites like PIB, DD News, Wikipedia and other authentic websites. We found on just one News topic on ZeeNews owned website without much data on it as "The Sardar Sarovar Dam is the second largest in terms of the volume of concrete used in building the dam". 
All readers are requested to share authentic source How Sardar Sarovar Dam is second largest dam in world, as this questions looks important for upcoming competitive examination?
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