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Quiz: JIGYASA, Daily Current Affairs Quiz, January 28, 2017
- Question 1 of 10
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‘Dulari Kanya’, a special scheme to check infant mortality has been launched in
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‘Dulari Kanya’, a special scheme to check infant mortality in the state has been launched in Arunachal Pradesh.
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‘Dulari Kanya’, a special scheme to check infant mortality in the state has been launched in Arunachal Pradesh.
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Which country’s team has been told by the country’s Olympic Association to return their gold medals following failed drug test?
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Usain Bolt lost his claim to the title of ‘triple-triple’ Olympic champion when a Jamaican 4 x 100 metres team-mate retrospectively tested positive for a banned substance and caused the 2008 Beijing gold medal winners to be stripped of their title.
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Usain Bolt lost his claim to the title of ‘triple-triple’ Olympic champion when a Jamaican 4 x 100 metres team-mate retrospectively tested positive for a banned substance and caused the 2008 Beijing gold medal winners to be stripped of their title.
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In which city Bhutan Consulate General Office is coming up?
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Assam Government is setting up of a Consulate General Office of Royal Government of Bhutan in Guwahati.
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Assam Government is setting up of a Consulate General Office of Royal Government of Bhutan in Guwahati.
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In Jan, 2017, ‘White Shipping agreement’ has been signed to enable information sharing on maritime traffic and maritime domain awareness in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) between India and
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India and France have signed White Shipping agreement to enable information sharing on maritime traffic and maritime domain awareness in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR).
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India and France have signed White Shipping agreement to enable information sharing on maritime traffic and maritime domain awareness in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR).
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In Jan 2017, which state ranked first in the `Cashless India Scorecard’ prepared by Walnut app to track the growth of digital payments in the country?
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Gujarat, Telangana and Haryana emerged as the top 3 performing states as per the Cashless India Scorecard as they showed a healthy improvement in the factors considered for the scorecard. While Gujarat didn’t score highest on two of the three factors, its overall all-round performance helped it reach the top position.
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Gujarat, Telangana and Haryana emerged as the top 3 performing states as per the Cashless India Scorecard as they showed a healthy improvement in the factors considered for the scorecard. While Gujarat didn’t score highest on two of the three factors, its overall all-round performance helped it reach the top position.
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In which country a 100-million-year-old insect species with a triangular head and ‘ET-like’ appearance has been discovered?
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Scientists have discovered a 100-million-year-old insect species with a triangular head and ‘ET-like’ appearance preserved in amber in Myanmar.
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Scientists have discovered a 100-million-year-old insect species with a triangular head and ‘ET-like’ appearance preserved in amber in Myanmar.
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In Jan, 2017, Ashok Chakra, the highest peace time gallantry award has been awarded to
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Havildar Hangpan Dada, who killed four terrorists before laying down his life in Kupwara on May 26 last year, has been awarded Ashok Chakra, the highest peace time gallantry award.
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Havildar Hangpan Dada, who killed four terrorists before laying down his life in Kupwara on May 26 last year, has been awarded Ashok Chakra, the highest peace time gallantry award.
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Who has been appointed as the chancellor of Nalanda University?
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Dr. Bhatkar has been appointed as the chancellor of Nalanda University. He is one of the acclaimed scientists and IT leaders of India and is best known as the architect of India’s first supercomputer Param series.
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Dr. Bhatkar has been appointed as the chancellor of Nalanda University. He is one of the acclaimed scientists and IT leaders of India and is best known as the architect of India’s first supercomputer Param series.
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Banwarilal Purohit has been given the additional charge Governor of Meghalaya. He is the Governor of
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Banwarilal Purohit is an Indian politician from Vidarbha region. He was appointed as Governor of Assam State by President of India on 17 August 2016. President of India has given him the additional charge of Meghalaya.
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Banwarilal Purohit is an Indian politician from Vidarbha region. He was appointed as Governor of Assam State by President of India on 17 August 2016. President of India has given him the additional charge of Meghalaya.
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Name the Sumo wrestler becomes first Japanese athlete to receive highest honour in 19 years.
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Japan based sumo wrestler Kisenosato has been promoted to the highest rank of the wresting, Yokozuna after winning his first title at the New Year Grand Sumo Japan Wrestler Tournament with a 14-1 record.
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Japan based sumo wrestler Kisenosato has been promoted to the highest rank of the wresting, Yokozuna after winning his first title at the New Year Grand Sumo Japan Wrestler Tournament with a 14-1 record.
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