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Quiz: JIGYASA, Daily Current Affairs Quiz, July 12, 2017
- Question 1 of 10
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Which State has constituted a nine-member committee to study and submit a report to the government on the possibility of “designing a separate flag and providing it a statutory standing” in July 2017?
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The State has constituted a nine-member committee headed by Principal Secretary, Department of Kannada and Culture, to study and submit a report to the government on the possibility of “designing a separate flag for Karnataka and providing it a statutory standing.” Some of the noted writers and social workers urged the government to design a separate flag for Kannada ‘naadu’ and accord statutory standing for that.
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The State has constituted a nine-member committee headed by Principal Secretary, Department of Kannada and Culture, to study and submit a report to the government on the possibility of “designing a separate flag for Karnataka and providing it a statutory standing.” Some of the noted writers and social workers urged the government to design a separate flag for Kannada ‘naadu’ and accord statutory standing for that.
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Who has been nominated as the Opposition candidate for the post of vice president in July 2017?
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Gopalkrishna Devdas Gandhi—the former West Bengal Governor has been nominated as the Opposition candidate for the post of vice president.
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Gopalkrishna Devdas Gandhi—the former West Bengal Governor has been nominated as the Opposition candidate for the post of vice president.
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Name the Indian-American lawyer, who has been confirmed by the US Senate to lead the White House’s Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs.
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Indian-American lawyer Neomi Rao has been confirmed by the US Senate to lead the White House’s Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs.
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Indian-American lawyer Neomi Rao has been confirmed by the US Senate to lead the White House’s Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs.
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World Population Day is celebrated every year on:
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“Mission Parivar Vikas will focus on 146 high fertility districts in 7 states with high TFR. Under this, specific targeted initiatives shall be taken for population stabilisation through better services delivery”. This was stated by Shri J P Nadda, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare at a function organised by Jansankhya Sthirita Kosh (JSK) to mark the World Population Day.
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“Mission Parivar Vikas will focus on 146 high fertility districts in 7 states with high TFR. Under this, specific targeted initiatives shall be taken for population stabilisation through better services delivery”. This was stated by Shri J P Nadda, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare at a function organised by Jansankhya Sthirita Kosh (JSK) to mark the World Population Day.
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Falun Gong, the ancient Chinese holistic system that is banned in China, will be celebrated in:
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Falun Gong, the ancient Chinese holistic system that is banned in China, will be celebrated in India on July 15 with a parade and Human Word Formation in the capital. Organisers of the event, Falun Dafa Association of India, which has been teaching Falun Gong in India, said the event would highlight the persecution against the practitioners in China.
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Falun Gong, the ancient Chinese holistic system that is banned in China, will be celebrated in India on July 15 with a parade and Human Word Formation in the capital. Organisers of the event, Falun Dafa Association of India, which has been teaching Falun Gong in India, said the event would highlight the persecution against the practitioners in China.
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Scientists have discovered Trove of 1st century Roman letters in which of the following countries?
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Scientists have discovered a cache of 25 wooden writing tablets in the U.K, dating back to the 1st century. The correspondence includes a letter from a Roman cavalry officer wanting to go on a vacation.
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Scientists have discovered a cache of 25 wooden writing tablets in the U.K, dating back to the 1st century. The correspondence includes a letter from a Roman cavalry officer wanting to go on a vacation.
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How many states/Union Territories (UT) have formally adopted the Centre’s initiative called the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) in July 2017?
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In a spirit of cooperative federalism, six states/Union Territories (UT) formally adopted the Centre’s initiative called the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) that aims to ensure that public procurement of goods and services in India worth more than Rs.5 lakh crore annually is carried out through the online platform for transparency and to eliminate corruption. The states and the UT that signed an MoU with the Centre include Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Gujarat, Telangana, Puducherry and Arunachal Pradesh.
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In a spirit of cooperative federalism, six states/Union Territories (UT) formally adopted the Centre’s initiative called the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) that aims to ensure that public procurement of goods and services in India worth more than Rs.5 lakh crore annually is carried out through the online platform for transparency and to eliminate corruption. The states and the UT that signed an MoU with the Centre include Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Gujarat, Telangana, Puducherry and Arunachal Pradesh.
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How many “hotspots” of pollution have been identified by a group of U.S. researchers in the Godavari River?
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The Ganga may be the focus of the government’s river-cleaning efforts, but a group of U.S. researchers is working on a system to map undulating pollution trends in the Godavari, India’s second longest river. The project started eight months ago and has so far identified two “hotspots” of pollution.
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The Ganga may be the focus of the government’s river-cleaning efforts, but a group of U.S. researchers is working on a system to map undulating pollution trends in the Godavari, India’s second longest river. The project started eight months ago and has so far identified two “hotspots” of pollution.
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Who has quit as Indian motorsport body’s top representative in the world body Federation Internationale de l’ Automobile (FIA) in July 2017?
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Vijay Mallya has quit as Indian motorsport body’s top representative in the world body Federation Internationale de l’ Automobile (FIA) after intervention from the sports ministry.
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Vijay Mallya has quit as Indian motorsport body’s top representative in the world body Federation Internationale de l’ Automobile (FIA) after intervention from the sports ministry.
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Who has been appointed as the head coach of the Indian national cricket team till 2019 World Cup?
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Ravi Shastri has been appointed as Indian cricket team’s head coach. Zaheer Khan has been named the bowling coach while Rahul Dravid will serve as batting consultant for overseas Test tours.
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Ravi Shastri has been appointed as Indian cricket team’s head coach. Zaheer Khan has been named the bowling coach while Rahul Dravid will serve as batting consultant for overseas Test tours.
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