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Current Affairs Questions on 29, 30, 31 January 2018:
Which is Oxford Dictionary’s Hindi Word Of 2017?
A. Akshar
B. Aadhar
C. Zoomla
D. Disha
Answer: B
Explanation: Oxford Dictionaries has chosen ‘Aadhaar’ as the Hindi word of 2017. The word gained popularity due to Aadhaar card, which was in news in 2017. The announcement was made in the Jaipur Literature Festival. Other words such as Mitron, Notebandi, Gau-Rakshak were also considered, but the widespread discussions and debates around ‘Aadhaar’ was reason it was selected as the word of the year.............Check More at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK
Who has been elected as the new President of Finland?
A. Tuula Haatainen
B. Sauli Niinisto
C. Laura Huhtasaari
D. Pekka Haavisto
Answer: B
Explanation: Sauli Niinisto, the current President of Finland, has won the 2018 Finnish presidential election on January 28, 2018. He won his second 6-year term with an overwhelming 62.7% of the vote. His closest rival, Pekka Haavisto of the Greens of Finland, secured just 12.4% votes. The term will from 1st March 2018 to 1 March 2024. Mr. Niinisto, who is in office since 2012, is known for cultivating good relations with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. During his first term, Mr. Niinisto was instrumental in maintaining relations with Moscow, despite the country backing western economic sanctions against Russia over its 2014 annexation of Crimea from Ukraine. ............Check More at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK
Who will get Yash Chopra Memorial Award 2017?
A. Priyanka Chopra
B. Akshay Kumar
C. Asha Bhosle
D. Sunidhi Chouhan
Answer: C
Explanation: Bollywood playback singer Asha Bhosle will be given the 'Yash Chopra Memorial Award'. She will be the fifth winner of the award. The name of Asha Bhosle is in the Guinness World Records for recording over 11,000 songs in 20 different languages. The award will be presented to Asha Bhosle in February 2018. The award has been instituted by the TSR Foundation of T. Subbarami Reddy in memory of producer-director Yash Chopra, who died in 2012. Previous recipients of the Yash Chopra Memorial Award are Bollywood playback singer Lata Mangeshkar, and actors Amitabh Bachchan, Rekha, and Shah Rukh Khan.............Check More at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK
The Anti-Leprosy Day is observed on which date in India?
A. January 25
B. January 28
C. January 30
D. January 31
Answer: C
Explanation: The Anti-Leprosy Day is observed every year in India on the Martyrdom Day of Mahatma Gandhi on January 30, remembers his selfless efforts and care for the people affected by leprosy. The day aims to make people aware of the real need to fight the infectious disease. On this day, a campaign named ‘Sparsh Leprosy Awareness Campaign (SLAC)” has been organised in all the Gram Sabhas throughout the country by the Central Leprosy Division of the Health Ministry. The campaign carries important information about the disease to help affected people.............Check More at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK
Which company launches new Mobile app named, Bulletin?
A. Microsoft
B. Amazon
C. Google
D. TCS
Answer: C
Explanation: Google has introduced a new app named "Bulletin" that allows anybody to submit stories for and about their communities. This is a free, lightweight app for telling a story by capturing photos, video clips and text right from your phone, published straight to the web. The app is made for contributing hyperlocal stories about your community. The application has been launched as a limited pilot project and is available in Nashville, Tennessee and Oakland, California.............Check More at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK
Who Launches 1st Khelo India School Games 2018?
A. Narendra Modi
B. Amrinder Singh
C. Chandrababu Naidu
D. Rajnath Singh
Answer: A
Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the first Khelo India School Games at Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi. The Khelo India programme has been introduced to revive the sports culture in India at the grass-root level. Talented Under-17 players identified in priority sports disciplines at various levels by a High-Powered Committee will be provided annual financial assistance of Rs. 5 lakh per annum for 8 years. The Khelo India School Games are being held from 31st January to 8th February 2018 in New Delhi. ............Check More at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK
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