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Quiz: JIGYASA, Daily Current Affairs Quiz, August 13, 2017
- Question 1 of 10
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Facebook had released photo-sharing app in May 2017 to help Facebook enter market inChina. The name of this app is:
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Facebook approved the May debut of a photo-sharing app, called Colourful Balloons, in China.
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Facebook approved the May debut of a photo-sharing app, called Colourful Balloons, in China.
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Union Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister, Dr. Harsh Vardhan, launched ‘GajYatra’, a nationwide campaign to protect elephants on the occasion of World Elephant Day. Every year World Elephant Day is celebrated on:
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World Elephant Day is an international annual event on August 12, dedicated to the preservation and protection of the world’s elephants.
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World Elephant Day is an international annual event on August 12, dedicated to the preservation and protection of the world’s elephants.
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Recently in Uttar Pradesh the Centre has announced setting up of a regional medical research centre at:
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The Centre has announced setting up of a regional medical research centre at Gorakhpur in view of the recurring deaths of children in the region.
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The Centre has announced setting up of a regional medical research centre at Gorakhpur in view of the recurring deaths of children in the region.
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Recently who has been appointed the Administrator for the Archery Association of India (AAI)?
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Former Chief Election Commissioner S.Y. Qureshi has been appointed the Administrator for the Archery Association of India (AAI).
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Former Chief Election Commissioner S.Y. Qureshi has been appointed the Administrator for the Archery Association of India (AAI).
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Who among the following was the guest of honour at the first edition of the Marquees 2017, an awards function to honour the best brands in the country?
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The first edition of the Marquees 2017, an awards function to honour the best brands in the country, was held by the Advertising Club in Mumbai. Minister of Textile, Information & Broadcasting SmritiIrani was the guest of honour at the event.
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The first edition of the Marquees 2017, an awards function to honour the best brands in the country, was held by the Advertising Club in Mumbai. Minister of Textile, Information & Broadcasting SmritiIrani was the guest of honour at the event.
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Recently how many states were declared Open Defecation Free (ODF) under NamamiGange initiative at the Ganga Gram Sammelan held at Naini, Allahabad?
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All 4480 villages on the bank of River Ganga in 52 districts and 5 states (Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand& West Bengal) were declared Open Defecation Free (ODF) under NamamiGange initiative at the Ganga Gram Sammelan held at Naini, Allahabad by ShriNarendra Singh Tomar, Union Minister for Rural Development, Panchayati Raj and Drinking Water and Sanitation.
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All 4480 villages on the bank of River Ganga in 52 districts and 5 states (Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand& West Bengal) were declared Open Defecation Free (ODF) under NamamiGange initiative at the Ganga Gram Sammelan held at Naini, Allahabad by ShriNarendra Singh Tomar, Union Minister for Rural Development, Panchayati Raj and Drinking Water and Sanitation.
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Who among the following actors has been named best actorat the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) award ceremony?
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Sushant Singh Rajput was named best actor for his role in MS Dhoni: The Untold Story , while the best actress honour went to Lipstick Under My Burkha- star KonkonaSen Sharma.
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Sushant Singh Rajput was named best actor for his role in MS Dhoni: The Untold Story , while the best actress honour went to Lipstick Under My Burkha- star KonkonaSen Sharma.
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Recently, The National Green Tribunal has directed all states to maintain a minimum environmental flow of …………of the average lean season course in their rivers.
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Recently World Peace and Harmony Conclave was held in:
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World Peace and Harmony Conclave was held in Mumbai on 13th August.
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World Peace and Harmony Conclave was held in Mumbai on 13th August.
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Name the Indian Coast Guard ship that is fifth in the series of six 105-metre offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) commissioned in Goa?
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Indian Coast Guard ship “Shaurya”, the fifth in the series of six 105-metre offshore patrol vessels (OPVs), was commissioned in Goa by Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan.
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Indian Coast Guard ship “Shaurya”, the fifth in the series of six 105-metre offshore patrol vessels (OPVs), was commissioned in Goa by Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan.
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