Civil Services, State PCS, SSC, Other Exams :: Current Affairs Jan-Feb 2017-Part-10 Electronic Study 3:40 AM Current Affairs Electronic Study Welcome to Online Tests Welcome to Online Tests Time Remaining: Q1). The programme on ‘Inner Strength and Disaster Resilience’ inaugurated by Kiren Rijiju had been organized in which place on February 3, 2017? A. Mumbai B. New Delhi C. Pune D. Amritsar Answer: B Description: he programme was organised by National Disaster Response Force (NDRF). The Minister stressed NDRF force to focus on mental fitness along with physical fitness. .NDRF is India’s professional emergency force to tackle disaster. It has become one of the dedicated forces in the country both in India and abroad. Q2). Supreme Court has directed the government on February 3, 2017 to prepare a policy for the eradication of which disease? A. Leprosy B. Ebola C. Tuberculosis D. Malaria Answer: A Description: The Supreme Court bench consists of Chief Justice J S Khehar and justices N V Ramana and D Y Chandrachud instruct the centre to prepare a policy for the eradication of leprosy within four weeks on February 3, 2017. Q3). Who has been appointed as the head of the six-member committee formed to review the Supreme Courts subsidy abolition matter to the pilgrims of Haj? A. Kamal Faruqui B. SS Parkar C. Afzal Amanullah D. None of the Above Answer: C Description: Q4). Which solar powered spacecraft of NASA completed a close flyby of Jupiter for the fourth time on February 2, 2017? A. Orion B. Dawn C. Skylab D. Juno Answer: D Description: Juno spacecraft sent by US space agency NASA , orbiting the planet Jupiter has completed a close flyby of Jupiter for the fourth time on February 2, 2017. Q5). What is the theme of the World Cancer Day 2017? A. Together We Can B. We Can, I Can C. Not Beyond Us D. Come Together it is Possible Answer: B Description: Q6). Who has been sworn in as the Principal Economic Adviser in the Ministry of Finance by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) on February 3, 2017? A. Atul Sengupta B. Ravindra Das C. Manjeet Singh D. Sanjeev Sanyal Answer: D Description: Q7). Name the Indian diplomat who has been re-appointed as a member of the Joint Inspection Unit by the UN General Assembly with effect from January 1, 2018? A. Shashi Tharoor B. Achamkulangare Gopinathan C. Ajai Malhotra D. None of the Above Answer: B Description: Top Indian diplomat, Achamkulangare Gopinathan has been re-appointed by the UN General Assembly to the Joint Inspection Unit for a five-year term beginning January 1, 2018. Along with him, Sukai Prom-Jackson of Gambia, Jean Wesley Cazeau of Haiti and Nikolay Lozinskiy of Russia have also been appointed members of the Joint Inspection Unit. Q8). United States President Donald Trump has imposed a new sanction on which country on February 3, 2017 for conducting ballistic missile test? A. Afghanistan B. Bangladesh C. Iraq D. Iran Answer: D Description: US have imposed sanction on more than two dozen Iranian entities after Islamic republic dismissed President Donald Trump’s warnings over the missile test saying it as baseless and provocative..The missile test carried out by Iran violated the UN Security Council Resolution 2231, which said that Tehran cannot test missiles capable of delivering a nuclear weapon. Q9). The state government of Iran has banned the wrestlers from which country to participate in the freestyle World Cup to be held in Iran in February 2017? A. Kuwait B. Syria C. China D. USA Answer: D Description: This decision is seen as the first step by Iranian government in response to Trump’s executive order banning visas for seven Muslim-majority countries. The World Cup competition is scheduled to be held from February 16-17 in the western Iranian city of Kermanshah, Iran. Q10). India’s first centre of excellence in automation technologies has been set up in which state on February 3, 2017? A. Himachal Pradesh B. Gujarat C. Haryana D. Rajasthan Answer: B Description: The center has been funded by a German technology major, Bosch Rexroth. The excellence centre has four laboratories including Pneumatic Lab, Hydraulic Lab, PLC Lab, Robotic & Mechatronics Lab and Sensor Lab. Score: Author : Electronic Study Share this Related Posts
