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Quiz: JIGYASA, Daily Current Affairs Quiz, June 27, 2017
- Question 1 of 10
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The committee for preparation of final draft of National Education Policy has been constituted under the Chairmanship of whom among the following?
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The committee for preparation of final draft of National Education Policy has been constituted under the Chairmanship of eminent Scientist Padma Vibhushan Dr K. Kasturirangan. The other members of the committee are: Dr. Vasudha Kamat, Shri K.J. Alphonse, Dr. Manjul Bhargava, Dr Ram Shankar Kureel, Dr. T.V.Kattimani, Shri Krishna Mohan Tripathy, Dr. Mazhar Asif andDr. M.K.Shridhar.
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The committee for preparation of final draft of National Education Policy has been constituted under the Chairmanship of eminent Scientist Padma Vibhushan Dr K. Kasturirangan. The other members of the committee are: Dr. Vasudha Kamat, Shri K.J. Alphonse, Dr. Manjul Bhargava, Dr Ram Shankar Kureel, Dr. T.V.Kattimani, Shri Krishna Mohan Tripathy, Dr. Mazhar Asif andDr. M.K.Shridhar.
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Who has been declared as the Miss India 2017?
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The new face of India has been chosen–Miss Haryana Manushi Chhillar has been declared Miss India 2017. Manushi was crowned by Stephanie Del Valle. Miss Jammu and Kashmir, Sana Dua, and Miss Bihar, Priyanka Kumari were declared the first and second runner-up respectively.
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The new face of India has been chosen–Miss Haryana Manushi Chhillar has been declared Miss India 2017. Manushi was crowned by Stephanie Del Valle. Miss Jammu and Kashmir, Sana Dua, and Miss Bihar, Priyanka Kumari were declared the first and second runner-up respectively.
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The second BRICS film festival is being started at:
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The second BRICS film festival is being started at Chengdu—the rising metropolis in southwest China. The second edition of the film festival of the five emerging economies—the first was held last year in New Delhi—began with the screening of the movie, Where Has Time Gone?
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The second BRICS film festival is being started at Chengdu—the rising metropolis in southwest China. The second edition of the film festival of the five emerging economies—the first was held last year in New Delhi—began with the screening of the movie, Where Has Time Gone?
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President Emmanuel Macron said that France refuses to recognise Russia’s “annexation” of the Ukrainian peninsula of Crimea. Russia annexed Crimea in:
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Russia annexed Crimea in 2014 after a military intervention in eastern Ukraine.
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Russia annexed Crimea in 2014 after a military intervention in eastern Ukraine.
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How many seats are there in the House of Commons of UK Parliament?
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Prime Minister Theresa May’s government struck a deal with the DUP to back her administration after she failed to secure an outright victory in the June 8 snap election. The Conservatives have 317 seats in the 650-seat parliament after the election and need the support of the DUP’s 10 MPs to be able to govern. The House of Commons is the lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The Commons is an elected body consisting of 650 members known as Members of Parliament (MPs).
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Prime Minister Theresa May’s government struck a deal with the DUP to back her administration after she failed to secure an outright victory in the June 8 snap election. The Conservatives have 317 seats in the 650-seat parliament after the election and need the support of the DUP’s 10 MPs to be able to govern. The House of Commons is the lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The Commons is an elected body consisting of 650 members known as Members of Parliament (MPs).
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When did Britain acquire Hong Kong Island?
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Britain acquired Hong Kong Island in 1842 after the first of two “opium” wars during the height of its imperial power, and returned it 156 years later to a rising China. Colonial Hong Kong’s governor was appointed and Britain did little to promote democracy until near the end of its rule.
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Britain acquired Hong Kong Island in 1842 after the first of two “opium” wars during the height of its imperial power, and returned it 156 years later to a rising China. Colonial Hong Kong’s governor was appointed and Britain did little to promote democracy until near the end of its rule.
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According to SBI chief economic adviser Soumya Kanti Ghosh, The record low bank credit growth of 5.1% in FY17 was led by the top ______________listed corporate.
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According to SBI chief economic adviser Soumya Kanti Ghosh, The record low bank credit growth of 5.1% in FY17 was led by the top 1,000 listed corporates which saw their net loan outstanding decline by a whopping Rs 1 trillion in the reporting year, said a report.
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According to SBI chief economic adviser Soumya Kanti Ghosh, The record low bank credit growth of 5.1% in FY17 was led by the top 1,000 listed corporates which saw their net loan outstanding decline by a whopping Rs 1 trillion in the reporting year, said a report.
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Opportunity Mars rover team spots evidence of ancient lake on Mars. This Opportunity Mars rover was launched by:
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The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) team Opportunity Mars which are also known as robotic rover active on Mars confirmed that Mars, billions of years ago, was capable of storing water in lakes over an extended period of time.
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The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) team Opportunity Mars which are also known as robotic rover active on Mars confirmed that Mars, billions of years ago, was capable of storing water in lakes over an extended period of time.
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What is the generally agreed limit for every million gas molecules in the atmosphere, anything beyond ____________carbon dioxide molecules considered unsafe.
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The first-ever picture of atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration over India shows that it is way above the safety mark and in line with what has been observed in other parts of the world. It’s generally been agreed that for every million gas molecules in the atmosphere, anything beyond 350 carbon dioxide molecules, is considered unsafe. In 2015, the global average was 400 ppm, according to reports from Mauna Loa. In India, that year, according to a report published in the latest issue of Current Science, the average CO2 level was 399 parts per million (ppm).
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The first-ever picture of atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration over India shows that it is way above the safety mark and in line with what has been observed in other parts of the world. It’s generally been agreed that for every million gas molecules in the atmosphere, anything beyond 350 carbon dioxide molecules, is considered unsafe. In 2015, the global average was 400 ppm, according to reports from Mauna Loa. In India, that year, according to a report published in the latest issue of Current Science, the average CO2 level was 399 parts per million (ppm).
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10.
How many titles did Roger Federer win till June 27, 2017?
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Roger Federer’s 6-1 6-3 win over Alexander Zverev was nothing short of historic as records tumbled left, right and centre. The Halle Open win was the hundredth title of his long and illustrious career, 92 of which are singles crowns while eight have come in doubles. He is 10th to reach this landmark in the history of professional Tennis.
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Roger Federer’s 6-1 6-3 win over Alexander Zverev was nothing short of historic as records tumbled left, right and centre. The Halle Open win was the hundredth title of his long and illustrious career, 92 of which are singles crowns while eight have come in doubles. He is 10th to reach this landmark in the history of professional Tennis.
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