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Quiz: JIGYASA, Daily Current Affairs Quiz, May 5, 2017
- Question 1 of 10
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Recently the Memorandum of Agreements (MoAs) for purchase of ……….wind power under MNRE’s first wind auction Scheme were signed between PTC India, the trading company, and Discoms of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Delhi, Odisha and Assam.
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The Memorandum of Agreements (MoAs) for purchase of 1000 MW wind power under MNRE’s first wind auction Scheme were signed between PTC India, the trading company, and Discoms of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Delhi, Odisha and Assam.
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The Memorandum of Agreements (MoAs) for purchase of 1000 MW wind power under MNRE’s first wind auction Scheme were signed between PTC India, the trading company, and Discoms of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Delhi, Odisha and Assam.
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Recently the Minister of Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari inaugurated the three day India Integrated Transport and Logistics Summit (IITLS) organized by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways in:
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The Minister of Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari inaugurated the three day India Integrated Transport and Logistics Summit (IITLS) organized by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways in New Delhi.
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The Minister of Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari inaugurated the three day India Integrated Transport and Logistics Summit (IITLS) organized by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways in New Delhi.
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Which city has emerged as the ‘Fastest Mover Big City’ at the national level in the Swachh Survekshan -2017?
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Faridabad in Haryana has emerged as the ‘Fastest Mover Big City’ at the national level in the Swachh Survekshan -2017, results of which were announced by the Minister of Urban Development Shri M.Venkaiah Naidu.
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Faridabad in Haryana has emerged as the ‘Fastest Mover Big City’ at the national level in the Swachh Survekshan -2017, results of which were announced by the Minister of Urban Development Shri M.Venkaiah Naidu.
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According to Swachh Survekshan-2017, which city emerged as the Cleanest City of India?
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Indore emerges as the Cleanest City of India.
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Indore emerges as the Cleanest City of India.
Next »Check My Answer! - Question 5 of 10
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Which cabinet minter is to inaugurate the first ever workshop for Chairpersons of ICCs of Government Ministries/Departments?
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The Ministry of Women & Child Development is organizing the first ever one day awareness program for chairpersons of Internal Complaints Committees constituted in all Central Government Ministries/departments under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013.
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The Ministry of Women & Child Development is organizing the first ever one day awareness program for chairpersons of Internal Complaints Committees constituted in all Central Government Ministries/departments under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013.
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American president Donald Trump will have his first foreign overseas trip to:
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U.S. President Donald Trump will travel to Saudi Arabia and Israel this month. Making the two countries his first foreign destinations since taking office as he seeks to intensify the war against the Islamic State, rally the region against Iran and negotiate Middle East peace.
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U.S. President Donald Trump will travel to Saudi Arabia and Israel this month. Making the two countries his first foreign destinations since taking office as he seeks to intensify the war against the Islamic State, rally the region against Iran and negotiate Middle East peace.
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According to IMF, an annual Rs. 150 per tonne increase in tax on coal from 2017 to 2030 could raise GDP by …………by 2030.
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An annual Rs. 150 per tonne increase in tax on coal from 2017 to 2030 could prevent over 2.7 lakh deaths from air pollution, raise GDP by 1% by 2030.
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An annual Rs. 150 per tonne increase in tax on coal from 2017 to 2030 could prevent over 2.7 lakh deaths from air pollution, raise GDP by 1% by 2030.
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Recently India opened its first private small arms manufacturing plant in a joint venture with Israel in:
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Strengthening defence ties, India opened its first private small arms manufacturing plant at Malanpur, Madhya Pradesh in a joint venture with Israel.
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Strengthening defence ties, India opened its first private small arms manufacturing plant at Malanpur, Madhya Pradesh in a joint venture with Israel.
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Banganapalle mango has got a Geographical Indication (GI) tag, the proprietor of the variety knows for its sweetness is:
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The succulent Banganapalle mango has got a Geographical Indication (GI) tag, making Andhra Pradesh the proprietor of the variety knows for its sweetness.
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The succulent Banganapalle mango has got a Geographical Indication (GI) tag, making Andhra Pradesh the proprietor of the variety knows for its sweetness.
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Recently squash star Maria Toorpakai Wazir has been appointed to the International Olympic Committee’s Women in Sport Commission in a role that will see her assist the IOC in the development and implementation of their women and sport policy. Maria Toorpakai Wazir belongs to:
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Pakistan squash star Maria Toorpakai Wazir has been appointed to the International Olympic Committee’s Women in Sport Commission in a role that will see her assist the IOC in the development and implementation of their women and sport policy.
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Pakistan squash star Maria Toorpakai Wazir has been appointed to the International Olympic Committee’s Women in Sport Commission in a role that will see her assist the IOC in the development and implementation of their women and sport policy.
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