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Monday 17 July 2017

17.07.2017 Current Affairs Quiz


1) Who won the men’s singles title in 2017 Wimbledon Championship?
(A) Rafael Nadal
(B) Novak Djokovic
(C) Roger Federer
(D) Andy Murry
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Answer-(C) Roger Federer
Explanation:
  • Federer, a swiss player, is the oldest player in the open era to win Wimbledon.
  • He became the 1st man to win Wimbledon 8 times.
  • He records 19th Grand Slam title with victory over Croatia’s Marin Cilic.

    • 2) Amlachati Medicinal Plant Garden is located in ________.
    (A) Assam
    (B) West Bengal
    (C) Sikkim
    (D) Arunachal Pradesh
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    Answer-(B) West Bengal
    Explanation:
  • Amlachati village is located in Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal.
  • It boasts the largest collection of medicinal plants in the country.
  • Out of 20,000 medicinal plants species listed by WHO, about 5,000 come from India.

    • 3) PMJDY, the biggest financial inclusion initiative in the world, was launched by the Prime Minister on ____________.
    (A) 28th August 2013
    (B) 28th August 2014
    (C) 28th August 2015
    (D) 28th August 2016
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    Answer-(B) 28th August 2014
    Explanation:
  • It was announced by the Prime Minister on 15th August 2014.
  • Mega launch was done by him on 28th August 2014 across the country.
  • Deposits in Jan Dan accounts rise to Rs 64,250 Cr.

    • 4) The value of an MP in the Presidents election ______________.
    (A) Total value of votes of all MLAs of all States / Total number of elected members of parliament
    (B) Total number of elected MLAs of Country / Total number of population in country
    (C) Total number of elected and nominate MLAs of state / Total number of population In the state
    (D) Total values of votes of MLAs of state / Total number of Population in the state
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    Answer-(A) Total value of votes of all MLAs of all States / Total number of elected members of parliament

    5) ____________ becomes India’s first railway station run by women.
    (A) Tambaram
    (B) Matunga
    (C) Gundur
    (D) Tirupathi
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    Answer-(B) Matunga
    Explanation:
    Matunga railway station is located in Central Mumbai.

    6) The government has launched __________, a GST training programme, to skill around 2 lakh youth in six months & to handle tax compliance issues like invoice making.
    (A) Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)
    (B) Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY)
    (C) Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA)
    (D) Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY)
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    Answer-(B) Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY)
    Explanation:
  • It helps businesses in areas such as registration & calculation of tax liability under the new tax regime.
  • The ministry has inaugurated PMKVY on 15 July 2017, to mark the 2nd anniversary of ‘Skill India Mission’.
    • Skill India Mission
  • Launched on 15th July 2015 (World Youth Skills Day) by MSDE (Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship)
  • It is the brainchild of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

    • 7) __________ has become the latest South East Asian nation to rename South China Sea as North Natuna Sea.
    (A) China
    (B) Indonesia
    (C) Vietnam
    (D) Philippines
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    Answer-(B) Indonesia
    Explanation:
    In 2011, the Philippines renamed the sea as ‘The West Philippine Sea’.

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