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Tuesday 25 July 2017

23.07.2017 Current Affairs Quiz


1) Which country will host the 5th Global Conference on Cyber Space (GCCS) in 2017?
(A) Mumbai
(B) New Delhi
(C) Chennai
(D) Bangalore
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Answer-(B) New Delhi
Explanation:
  • It will take place in November, 2017 in Aero City, New Delhi.
  • It is the world’s largest conference on cyber space.
  • Its theme – ‘Cyber4All : An Inclusive, Sustainable, Developmental, Safe and Secure Cyberspace.
  • 1st Conference – in 2011 – in London.
    2nd Conference – in 2012 – in Budapest.
    3rd Conference – in 2013 – in Seoul.
    4th Conference – in 2014 – in Hague.
    5th Conference – in 2015 – in India.

    2) The UN has selected _________ as Data Hub for MENASA region.
    (A) Dubai
    (B) Singapore
    (C) Tokyo
    (D) Kuala Lumpur
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    Answer-(A) Dubai
    Explanation:
    MENASA – Middle East North Africa & South Asia region.

    3) Who has been appointed as Secretary to the 1st Citizen of India?
    (A) Krishna Kanth
    (B) Sanjay Kothari
    (C) Ranjith Singh
    (D) Lalith Yadho
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    Answer-(B) Sanjay Kothari

    4) The Northern river terrapin (Batagur Baska), a 60-cm long turtle, has been classified as _______________ by IUCN in its Red List of threatened species.
    (A) Vulnerable
    (B) Extinct
    (C) Endangered
    (D) Critical Endangered
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    Answer-(D) Critical Endangered
    Explanation:
  • 3 fresh water ponds in the Sunderbans Tiger Reserve are house to the rare Northern river terrapin.
  • It is the world’s second most endangered turtle after Rafetus Swinhoei, the Yangtze giant soft shell turtle.

  • 5) Fluorosis, a severe health problem, is caused due to exposure of fluoride concentration which exceed _____________.
    (A) 1.5 mg/l
    (B) 2.5 mg/l
    (C) 3.5 mg/l
    (D) 4.5 mg/l
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    Answer-(A) 1.5 mg/l
    Explanation:
    Higher concentration in Tamil Nadu:
    1. Theni – 8.37%
    2. Madurai – 4.07%
    3. Virudhunagar – 2.64%
    The Hogenekkl Water Supply & Fluorosis Mitigation Project (2010) funded by Japan Bank, provide potable water to Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri districts.

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