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Quiz: JIGYASA, Daily Current Affairs Quiz, August 26, 2017
- Question 1 of 10
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The Centre expects the expert committee working on a framework for data protection to submit its report by the end of this year. “The committee is led by:
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“The committee, led by former Supreme Court judge Justice B.N. Srikrishna, to submit its report by the end of this year,”.
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“The committee, led by former Supreme Court judge Justice B.N. Srikrishna, to submit its report by the end of this year,”.
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The Commerce and Industry Ministry has constituted an 18-member task force to explore possibilities to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) for economic transformation. The Chairperson of this task force is:
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V Kamakoti from IIT Madras will be the chairperson of the task force.
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V Kamakoti from IIT Madras will be the chairperson of the task force.
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Recently Niti Aayog suggested spinning off Coal India’s subsidiaries into separate enities. In which year Coal India Limited (CIL) was formed:
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On 1 November 1975, a new public-sector company Coal India Limited (CIL) was formed to enable better organizational and operational efficiency in coal sector.
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On 1 November 1975, a new public-sector company Coal India Limited (CIL) was formed to enable better organizational and operational efficiency in coal sector.
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Ahead of the biennial minister level meeting of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in December, countries will meet in October in Marrakesh to decide the agenda for the crucial ministerial. Marrakesh is located in:
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Marrakesh is a major city of the Kingdom of Morocco.
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Marrakesh is a major city of the Kingdom of Morocco.
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Which of the following countries scientistshave developed super steel that has a high level of both strength and ductility and have a wide variety of industrial applications?
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Recently which of the following countries signed cooperation deals with China on nuclear energy?
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Saudi Arabia and China are to cooperate on nuclear energy projects following discussions between the two countries this week on ways to support the kingdom’s nuclear energy programme.
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Saudi Arabia and China are to cooperate on nuclear energy projects following discussions between the two countries this week on ways to support the kingdom’s nuclear energy programme.
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Recently, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the renaming of the new Central Sector Scheme – SAMPADA (Scheme for Agro-Marine Processing and Development of Agro-Processing Clusters) as:
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The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister ShriNarendraModi, has approved the renaming of the new Central Sector Scheme – SAMPADA (Scheme for Agro-Marine Processing and Development of Agro-Processing Clusters) as “Pradhan Mantri Kisan SampadaYojana (PMKSY) ” for the period of 2016-20 coterminous with the 14th Finance Commission cycle.
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The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister ShriNarendraModi, has approved the renaming of the new Central Sector Scheme – SAMPADA (Scheme for Agro-Marine Processing and Development of Agro-Processing Clusters) as “Pradhan Mantri Kisan SampadaYojana (PMKSY) ” for the period of 2016-20 coterminous with the 14th Finance Commission cycle.
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Which among the following countries has slapped strong financial sanctions on Venezuela, barring banks from any new deals with the government?
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The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the proposal to close the Bharat Wagon and Engineering Company Limited (BWEL) a Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) under:
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The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister ShriNarendraModi, has approved the proposal of Ministry of Railways to close the Bharat Wagon and Engineering Company Limited (BWEL) – a Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) under Ministry of Railways.
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The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister ShriNarendraModi, has approved the proposal of Ministry of Railways to close the Bharat Wagon and Engineering Company Limited (BWEL) – a Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) under Ministry of Railways.
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10.
Name the actor who will receive the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award in January 2018?
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Morgan Freeman will receive the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award in January 2018.
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Morgan Freeman will receive the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award in January 2018.
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