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Quiz: JIGYASA, Daily Current Affairs Quiz, March 2, 2017
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Which state government has announced to connect each panchayat with internet?
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Assam government on 1st March 2017 has announced its plan to connect each panchayat of the state with Internet facility by the end of next financial year.
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Assam government on 1st March 2017 has announced its plan to connect each panchayat of the state with Internet facility by the end of next financial year.
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Name the former World No. 1 has been given a wildcard to play in the Italian Open in May 2017.
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Former world number one Maria Sharapova makes her return to the circuit in Stuttgart in April after completing a 15-month ban for doping.
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Former world number one Maria Sharapova makes her return to the circuit in Stuttgart in April after completing a 15-month ban for doping.
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The Sportex.Asia 2017 conference is being held at
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A two-day Sportex.Asia-2017 international conference is being held here on March 2-3, 2017.
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A two-day Sportex.Asia-2017 international conference is being held here on March 2-3, 2017.
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President of Badminton Association of India (BAI) has been in news for CBI allegations regarding irregularities in the selection of badminton player. Name the President.
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Akhilesh Das Gupta is in news for the Central Bureau of Investigations (CBI) regarding irregularities in the selection of badminton player. He is the current president of Badminton Association of India (BAI).
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Akhilesh Das Gupta is in news for the Central Bureau of Investigations (CBI) regarding irregularities in the selection of badminton player. He is the current president of Badminton Association of India (BAI).
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Name the former England batsman and Test umpire passed away in March 2017 at the age of 76 yrs.
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John Hampshire, Former England batsman and Test umpire, died aged 76 after a long illness.
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John Hampshire, Former England batsman and Test umpire, died aged 76 after a long illness.
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Who has been appointed as India’s next Ambassador to the World Trade Organization (WTO) with effect of June 2017?
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Telecom Secretary J.S. Deepak has been appointed as country’s permanent representative to World Trade Organization (WTO).
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Telecom Secretary J.S. Deepak has been appointed as country’s permanent representative to World Trade Organization (WTO).
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Name the noted Gujarati playwright and humorist Padma Shri awardee, whose writings were adopted into a TV show passed away at the age of 88 yrs on 2nd March 2017.
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Best known for his column in Gujarati language Duniya Ne Undha Chashma, Taarak Mehta, the Indian humorist, playwright, columnist and writer passed away on March 2017.
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Best known for his column in Gujarati language Duniya Ne Undha Chashma, Taarak Mehta, the Indian humorist, playwright, columnist and writer passed away on March 2017.
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‘Swachh Shakti Saptah’ has been launched under the Swachh Bharat Mission to emphasize on active involvement of
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The Rural Management and Development Department (RM&DD) on 1st March 2017 has started a week-long campaign titled “Swachh Shakti Saptah” to emphasize on active involvement of women in the Swachh Bharat Mission.
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The Rural Management and Development Department (RM&DD) on 1st March 2017 has started a week-long campaign titled “Swachh Shakti Saptah” to emphasize on active involvement of women in the Swachh Bharat Mission.
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What is India’s rank in internet inclusiveness?
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As per the Facebook-Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) report, India has been ranked 36th among 75 nations in Internet inclusiveness based on factors such as availability, affordability, local language content, and policies for access.
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As per the Facebook-Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) report, India has been ranked 36th among 75 nations in Internet inclusiveness based on factors such as availability, affordability, local language content, and policies for access.
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Name the actor-turned politician and Member of Parliament of Rajya Sabha resigned citing health reasons.
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Actor-turned politician Mithun Chakraborty has resigned from Rajya Sabha citing health reasons.
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Actor-turned politician Mithun Chakraborty has resigned from Rajya Sabha citing health reasons.
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