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Quiz: JIGYASA, Daily Current Affairs Quiz, July 31, 2017
- Question 1 of 10
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged Indians to celebrate which of the following day as ‘Sankalp Parva’ or ‘Day of Resolve’ in this year?
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged Indians to celebrate August 15 this year as ‘Sankalp Parva’ or Day of Resolve to do something constructive for the country, with a deadline of August 2022 as the time of ‘Siddhi’ or attainment of that ideal.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged Indians to celebrate August 15 this year as ‘Sankalp Parva’ or Day of Resolve to do something constructive for the country, with a deadline of August 2022 as the time of ‘Siddhi’ or attainment of that ideal.
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Who among the following has become the first swimmer to win three gold medals on a single night at either the worlds or the Olympics?
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The 20-year-old Caeleb Dressel established himself as America’s newest star of the pool, becoming the first swimmer to win three gold medals on a single night at either the worlds or the Olympics.
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The 20-year-old Caeleb Dressel established himself as America’s newest star of the pool, becoming the first swimmer to win three gold medals on a single night at either the worlds or the Olympics.
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Venezuela has been in the news for its political turmoil in the country, who is the current President of Venezuela?
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A wave of bloodshed swept Venezuela as troops cracked down on violent protests against elections to choose the members of a powerful assembly that President Nicolas Maduro has tasked with writing a new constitution.
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A wave of bloodshed swept Venezuela as troops cracked down on violent protests against elections to choose the members of a powerful assembly that President Nicolas Maduro has tasked with writing a new constitution.
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Which country has unveiled the world’s tallest unoccupied building 30 years after construction began in July 2017?
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North Korea has quietly unveiled renovations around its capital’s biggest landmark — a futuristic, pyramid-shaped 105-story hotel that remains the world’s tallest unoccupied building 30 years after construction began.
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North Korea has quietly unveiled renovations around its capital’s biggest landmark — a futuristic, pyramid-shaped 105-story hotel that remains the world’s tallest unoccupied building 30 years after construction began.
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Which among the following space agencies has released stunning dark images that show the movement of the trillion-tonne iceberg — one of the largest ever recorded — that recently broke off from Antarctica?
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NASA has released stunning dark images that show the movement of the trillion-tonne iceberg — one of the largest ever recorded — that recently broke off from Antarctica.
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NASA has released stunning dark images that show the movement of the trillion-tonne iceberg — one of the largest ever recorded — that recently broke off from Antarctica.
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According to the Moody’s poll, India’s GDP growth will remain in the range of ______per cent over the next 12-18 months.
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According to the Moody’s poll, India’s GDP growth will remain in the range of 6.5-7.5 per cent over the next 12-18 months and GST will support the momentum for faster growth.
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According to the Moody’s poll, India’s GDP growth will remain in the range of 6.5-7.5 per cent over the next 12-18 months and GST will support the momentum for faster growth.
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The government is planning strategic disinvestment of the Salem steel plant (SSP) .This Salem steel plant is located in which state?
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The government is planning strategic disinvestment of the Salem steel plant (SSP) in Tamil Nadu and not total disinvestment, the Lok Sabha was informed.
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The government is planning strategic disinvestment of the Salem steel plant (SSP) in Tamil Nadu and not total disinvestment, the Lok Sabha was informed.
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A small asteroid that is expected to fly close to the Earth will provide NASA an opportunity to test its network of observatories and systems for planetary defense. What is the name of the asteroid?
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A small asteroid that is expected to fly close to the Earth will provide NASA an opportunity to test its network of observatories and systems for planetary defense, scientists said. The asteroid 2012 TC4 – estimated to be between 10 and 30 metres in size – will safely fly past Earth on October 12.
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A small asteroid that is expected to fly close to the Earth will provide NASA an opportunity to test its network of observatories and systems for planetary defense, scientists said. The asteroid 2012 TC4 – estimated to be between 10 and 30 metres in size – will safely fly past Earth on October 12.
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The coins have been made on the theme of ‘Centenary of Mahatma Gandhi’s return from South Africa’ and will be available in denominations of:
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Coin collectors and numismatists will have enough to celebrate this year as the Government Mint, Mumbai has kick-started sale of commemorative coins to mark the centenary of Mahatma Gandhi’s return from South Africa and the Komagata Maru incident. The coins have been made on the theme of ‘Centenary of Mahatma Gandhi’s return from South Africa’ and will be available in denominations of Rs10 and Rs100
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Coin collectors and numismatists will have enough to celebrate this year as the Government Mint, Mumbai has kick-started sale of commemorative coins to mark the centenary of Mahatma Gandhi’s return from South Africa and the Komagata Maru incident. The coins have been made on the theme of ‘Centenary of Mahatma Gandhi’s return from South Africa’ and will be available in denominations of Rs10 and Rs100
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Who among the following won Hungarian Grand Prix in July 2017?
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Sebastian Vettel won a tense Hungarian Grand Prix in a Ferrari one-two that stretched his championship lead to 14 points after Mercedes rival Lewis Hamilton sportingly surrendered third place to his team mate.
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Sebastian Vettel won a tense Hungarian Grand Prix in a Ferrari one-two that stretched his championship lead to 14 points after Mercedes rival Lewis Hamilton sportingly surrendered third place to his team mate.
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