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Quiz: JIGYASA, Daily Current Affairs Quiz, May 11, 2017
- Question 1 of 10
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The Election Commission released the agenda for an all-party meeting on May 12, the EC has invited ……..national parties and ……..State parties to the meeting.
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The EC has invited seven national parties and 48 State parties to the meeting.
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The EC has invited seven national parties and 48 State parties to the meeting.
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2.
According to IMD, India may receive a higher rainfall this year than previously predicted, citing the weakening of the El Nino phenomenon. El Nino is a climatic phenomenon which is the warm phase of the cycle develops in:b
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El Nino is the warm phase of the El Nino Southern Oscillation (commonly called ENSO) and is associated with a band of warm ocean water that develops in the central and east-central equatorial Pacific (between approximately the International Date Line and 120°W), including off the Pacific coast of South America.
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El Nino is the warm phase of the El Nino Southern Oscillation (commonly called ENSO) and is associated with a band of warm ocean water that develops in the central and east-central equatorial Pacific (between approximately the International Date Line and 120°W), including off the Pacific coast of South America.
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Australia’s world-renowned Opera House is to undergo its first major renovation since being opened in 1973. Opera House is located in which Australian city?
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Sydney Opera House to go for largest-ever upgrade.
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Sydney Opera House to go for largest-ever upgrade.
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4.
Who won the bronze medal in the 80kg category of the Greco-Roman in the Asian Wrestling Championship?
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Harpreet Singh provided the bronze medal start for the host by winning a thrilling 3-2 decision over Junjie Na of China in the 80kg category of the Greco-Roman in the Asian Wrestling Championship.
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Harpreet Singh provided the bronze medal start for the host by winning a thrilling 3-2 decision over Junjie Na of China in the 80kg category of the Greco-Roman in the Asian Wrestling Championship.
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5.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in the international UN Vesak Day hosted by:
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will arrive in Colombo to participate in the international UN Vesak Day hosted by Sri Lanka.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will arrive in Colombo to participate in the international UN Vesak Day hosted by Sri Lanka.
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6.
Name the newly elected President of South Korea?
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Moon Jae-in is the 12th and current President of South Korea and a former human rights attorney and student activist.
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Moon Jae-in is the 12th and current President of South Korea and a former human rights attorney and student activist.
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Recently, Japanese telecom and Internet giant SoftBank Group (SBG) has reported a valuation loss of $1.4 billion on its two major investments in India. Which are SoftBank two major investment companies?
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SoftBank is the largest investor in cab-hailing app Ola and e-commerce marketplace Snapdeal.
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SoftBank is the largest investor in cab-hailing app Ola and e-commerce marketplace Snapdeal.
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Which two Indian direct-to-home (DTH) players have received the approval of Competition commission of India (CCI)?
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The proposed merger of two Indian direct-to-home (DTH) players – Dish TV and Videocon D2H- has received the approval of Competition commission of India (CCI).
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The proposed merger of two Indian direct-to-home (DTH) players – Dish TV and Videocon D2H- has received the approval of Competition commission of India (CCI).
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9.
47th Indian Labour Conference (ILC) is to be inaugurated by:
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Providing social security cover for the entire workforce may be the central theme of the 47th Indian Labour Conference (ILC) to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi later this year.
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Providing social security cover for the entire workforce may be the central theme of the 47th Indian Labour Conference (ILC) to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi later this year.
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Recently Aditya Birla Group’s Novelis Inc decided to sell 50% of its ownership interest in its Ulsan, South Korea facility, to Kobe. Kobe is a leading producer of aluminum-based products in:
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Kobe is a leading producer of aluminum-based products in Japan.
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Kobe is a leading producer of aluminum-based products in Japan.
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