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| 1. |
President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee recently received the first copies of this book at Rashtrapati Bhavan. |
| Answer» The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee received the first copies of book Lalan Shah Fakir Ke Geet written by Prof. Muchkund Dubey and DVD of selected songs of Lalan Shah Fakir today (June 3, 2017). He also received the DVD of selected songs of Lalan Shah Fakir today (June 3, 2017) at Rashtrapati Bhavan. | |
| 2. |
Who is the author of the book One Part Woman that in recent past was chosen for Sahitya Akademi's award for translation in English? |
| Answer» The English translation of writer Perumal Murugan's novel Mathorubhagan (One Part Woman) has won the Sahitya Akademi's award for translation in English. The translation was done by Aniruddhan Vasudevan and the book was published by Penguin. | |
| 3. |
Narendra Modi released ____ volumes of Basavanna's Vachana on social reformer's birth anniversary. |
| Answer» Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled translated volumes of Vachana, penned by 12th century social reformer Basavanna and other saints in 23 Indian languages. The volumes were released on the occasion of Basavanna's birth anniversary. The 23 Vachana volumes are edited by renowned literary scholar late M M Kalburgi and translated by more than 200 people. | |
| 4. |
Hero - A biography of Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar was written by ___________. |
| Answer» Hero - A biography of Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar written by sports journalist Devendra Prabhudesai. It enclose the evolution of an incredibly talented teenager from a middle-class household of Mumbai into a world champion and a legend. | |
| 5. |
Who released the book "M.S. Swaminathan: The Quest for a world without hunger"? |
| Answer» he Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi released a two-part book series on the eminent agricultural scientist Dr. M.S. Swaminathan. The series is titled - M.S. Swaminathan: The Quest for a world without hunger. Several Union Ministers and other dignitaries were present on the occasion. Swaminathan is known as "Indian Father of Green Revolution" for his leadership and success in introducing and further developing high-yielding varieties of wheat in India. | |
| 6. |
Who is the author of the book "Winning like Virat: Think & Succeed like Kohli"? |
| Answer» A new book "Winning like Virat: Think & Succeed like Kohli" by Abhirup Bhattacharya, unravels the secrets of the cricketer's consistent form, while attempting to decode his philosophy towards life. In the book, the writer etches Virat's success curve by using statistics that chart his performances and anecdotes from his predecessors and contemporaries in the game. It also throws light of Virat's exceptional efficiency as a family man, who manages to take time out for his mother, brother and sister, despite a taxing schedule. | |
| 7. |
Who won the Man Booker International Prize recently? |
| Answer» Israeli author David Grossman won the Man Booker International Prize for his novel "A Horse Walks Into a Bar". He is the first Israeli author to win the Man Booker International Prize. | |
| 8. |
For which book, Francis Spufford has been awarded the 2017 Desmond Elliott Prize? |
| Answer» Francis Spufford has been awarded the 2017 Desmond Elliott Prize for his "miraculously constructed" debut fiction, Golden Hill . It follows the story of Mr Smith, a mysterious young man who steps off a boat from England with an order for a huge sum of money. The book was chosen as the best debut novel of 2017 from a shortlist which also included acclaimed books such as, My Name is Leon by Kit de Waal, and Harmless Like You by Rowan Hisayo Buchanan. | |
| 9. |
Who launched the book "The Emergency - Indian Democracy's Darkest Hour" on 24th of June 2017? |
| Answer» Venkaiah Naidu has launched the book which titled The Emergency - Indian Democracy's Darkest Hour on 24th of June 2017. A book is written by Surya Prakash who is a chairman of PrasharBharati. The book was launched at a conference to mark the anniversary of the Emergency and to honour all those who fought for restoration of democracy in the country in the mid-1970s. | |
| 10. |
Shri Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated an exhibition of artworks at Academy of Fine Arts in _____________. |
| Answer» The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated an exhibition of artworks at Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata. He also received the first copies of two Coffee Table books 'Images and Impressions' Profile and Persona of Pranab Mukherjee' and 'Pranab Mukherjee 100 Frames' from the Governor of West Bengal, Shri Keshari Nath Tripathi who formally released these books. | |
| 11. |
President Pranab Mukherjee A Statesman was relaesed by _____________. |
| Answer» Prime Minister Narendra Modi released a photo book titled "President Pranab Mukherjee - A Statesman", at an event in Rashtrapati Bhawan. It overs the Presidency and documents his various roles. | |
| 12. |
Telugu actor Prabhas was named as the Most Influential Young Indians 2017 by this magazine. |
| Answer» Baahubali actor Prabhas have featured in the Most Influential Young Indians Artistes list by GQ India magazine. GQ (formerly Gentlemen's Quarterly) is an international monthly men's magazine based in New York City. It includes Young Indians from a diverse section of professions varying from business,media food and drinks, entertainment, sports and real estate among others. | |
| 13. |
The book launched by the Amit Shah, Mohan Bhagwat is |
| Answer» BJP President Amit Shah and RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat released a coffee table book on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's life in New Delhi. The book - Making of A Legend, composed by Sulabh International Founder Bindeshwar Pathak. The book fully explains about the Life History of Narendra Modi. | |
| 14. |
What is the name of the book President of India received first copy? |
| Answer» The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee received the first copy of the book "President's Lady" (Pranaber Preyosi) on his wife Late Smt. Suvra Mukherjee from Vice President of India, Mohd. Hamid Ansari who formally released it at a function held at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The author of the book is Sangeeta Ghosh. | |
| 15. |
I Do What I Do: On Reform, Rhetoric & Resolve was the book of __________. |
| Answer» Raghuram Rajan explains economic concepts and talks of issues like tolerance and connection between political freedom and prosperity in his new book - I Do What I Do: On Reform, Rhetoric & Resolve - which is a collection of essays and speeches during his stint as RBI head. When Rajan took charge as RBI Governor in September 2013, the rupee was in free fall, inflation was high and exchange reserves were falling. | |
| 16. |
Festival of India being organised in ______ from 31 August to 9 September 2017. |
| Answer» A Festival of India is being organized in Brazil from 31 August-9 September 2017. The Festival will showcase diverse Indian culture, i.e. classical dances, literature, cuisine and Exhibition on Mahatma Gandhi. It includes the following events, | |
| 17. |
Which picture was created using DNA origami recently? |
| Answer» Caltech scientists have made the world's smallest recreation of Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa, the size of a bacterium, out of DNA. The technique, dubbed DNA origami, enabled scientists to fold DNA into desired self-assembling structures using 64 tiles, which were 100 nanometers wide. The team also created a life-sized portrait of a bacterium and a bacterium-sized portrait of a rooster. | |
| 18. |
Book titled '281 and Beyond' is the autobiography of; |
| Answer» Veteran cricketer VVS Laxman, known for the suppleness of his wrists, has penned down his autobiography titled, "281 and Beyond". The book will be released this year in November. The book will be released by the Westland Publications. The title has been borrowed from the Hyderabad stylist's fabulous series-turning innings of 281 against Australia at the Eden Gardens in 2001. | |
| 19. |
Who wrote a book "Moving On, Moving Forward - A Year in Office" which is released by Prime Minister Narendra Modi? |
| Answer» Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the book "Moving On, Moving Forward - A Year in Office" written by Vice President Venkaiah Naidu. Narendra Modi presented the first copy of the book to Venkaiah Naidu. The book was written by Vice President Venkaiah Naidu to mark his one year in office. | |
| 20. |
Which organization has developed the book on "Weather Information Portal for Indian Power System"? |
| Answer» R K Singh, Minister of State (IC) for Power and New & Renewable Energy released a book on "Weather Information Portal for Indian Power System"s, at Power System Operation Corporation limited (POSOCO), New Delhi. This book is a reference document developed by POSOCO along with IMD (India Meteorological Department) to enable better usage of Weather Portal in all areas of Power Sector. POSOCO manages the Inter-State Transmission of Power to utilities throughout India. | |
| 21. |
Who will publish the New edition of Tirukkural with commentaries? |
| Answer» The new edition of Tirukkural will be released on October 5, 2018. Vedagiri Mudaliar, who taught Tamil in Madurai Tamil Sangam, set up a printing press exclusively for the purpose. In the 19th century, 1850 to be precise, Tamil scholars turned their attention to Kalathur as Vedagiri Mudaliar first printed the Tirukkural with commentaries. The revised version was released in 1853. Vedagiri Mudaliar's book was never printed again. Now, Sivalayam J. Mohan will release the new edition on October 5, exactly 165 years after it was first published. | |
| 22. |
Which state signs MOU with Centre for implementation of PMJAY, recently? |
| Answer» Punjab government signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Centre to implement the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY) in Punjab. By implementing PMJAY in Punjab, the scheme will be extended to cover more than 43 lakh families, instead of the proposed 14.96 lakh families. Punjab cabinet approved the merger of Punjab's Bhagat Puran Singh Sehat Bima Yojana (BPSSBY), with PMJAY. Through this, the existing cover of Rs 50,000 per year per family was extended to Rs 5 lakh per year per family. The period of BPSSBY, expiring on October 31, has been extended to December 31, 2018. The MoU was signed by Additional Chief Secretary (Health) Satish Chandra, on behalf of Punjab with Ayushman Bharat CEO Dr Indu Bhushan. | |
| 23. |
A new book Maharana Pratap: The Invincible Warrior is authored by; |
| Answer» A new book on Maharana Pratap named "Maharana Pratap: The Invincible Warrior" authored by historian Rima Hooja has been released. The book narrates the life of Maharana Pratap, the great Rajput warrior and also talks about the famous battle of Haldighati. | |
| 24. |
November 7 is observed as National Cancer Awareness Day in India. On this day, a Book which explains about Mouth Cancer and prevention of the disease is released. It was named as; |
| Answer» November 7 is observed as National Cancer Awareness Day in India each year. The day is marked out to teach people to combat the Cancer. Dr Murali Mohan Chuntharu, a Dental Surgeon and also DK Home Guard Commandant written a book named "Arivu", which explains about Mouth Cancer and prevention of the disease. | |
| 25. |
Which team won the Women's World Twenty20 title? |
| Answer» Australia clinched Women's World Twenty20 title as they attained an easy win over England in the final of the Women's World T20 tournament. This is Australia's 4th title win at Women's World T20 in 6 editions of the tournament. The Southern Stars have won the trophy previously in 2010, 2012 and 2014. West Indies hosted the event. | |
| 26. |
Which museum has entered the Asia Book of Records for becoming the most visited museum in India? |
| Answer» Punjab's Virasat-e-Khalsa museum has set a place in the Asia Book of Records for becoming the most visited museum in India. The museum, had a 20569 visitors on a single day. It will feature in the next edition of the Asia Book of Records. | |
| 27. |
Who will give voice to Elsa in tamil version of Hollywood film 'Frozen 2' ? |
| Answer» Actor Shruti Hassan has been roped into play the character of Elsa in Disney's sequel to the global blockbuster animated film from 2013, Frozen. Shruti will also be singing three songs in the Tamil dubbed version of Frozen 2. The Hindi dubbed version of Frozen 2 will feature the voices of Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Parineeti Chopra while the Telugu dubbed version will feature Nithya Menen. | |
| 28. |
Sonepur Mela is being inaugurated in which state/UT? |
| Answer» Sonepur Cattle Fair is held on Kartik Poornima in the month of November- December in Sonepur, Bihar, on the confluence of river Ganges. It is also known as Harihar Kshetra Mela and it attracts visitors from all over Asia. | |
| 29. |
Who received Asia Society's prestigious Game Changer Award-2019? |
| Answer» The Kung Fu Nuns of the Drukpa Order, some of the Himalayas' most prominent human rights advocates, received Asia Society's prestigious Game Changer Award in New York for their path-breaking work to empower women and dismantle gender stereotypes in Himalayas. | |
| 30. |
Which city organized the Bandana Sen Library Awards for the first time? |
| Answer» For the first time ever, the Bandana Sen Library Awards was presented at the India International Centre, New Delhi. The heads of over 100 schools and their library teams attended the event. The award ceremony was organized by OneUp Library, Bookstudio, and Learning Lab. | |
| 31. |
Who is to receive the 2019 Munin Barkotoki Literary Award? |
| Answer» The Munin Barkotoki Memorial Trust has selected young poet Ankur Ranjan Phukan and short story writer Monoranjan Bori for the Munin Barkotoki Literary Award 2019. The award recognized the manuscripts Ankur Ranjan Phukan's Khando-ta and Monoranjan Bori's Moh-jokh. The award aims to encourage young and promising writers in the Assamese | |
| 32. |
How many sites have been identified by Ministry of Tourism in the country for development as Iconic Tourist Sites? |
| Answer» The union government identified some world-class iconic tourist stations in India to attract foreign and domestic tourists.The Budget Announcements of 2018-19, Ministry of Tourism identified 17 sites in 12 clusters in the country for development as Iconic Tourist Sites. | |
| 33. |
How many 'Must See Monuments' have been identified by Archaeological Survey of India? |
| Answer» The Minister of State for Culture and Tourism Prahlad Patel, informed Parliament that Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has identified 138 monuments as 'Must See Monuments'. This information has been made available on 'Must See' portal of ASI.There are 38 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India, which includes 30 cultural sites, 7 natural sites and 1 mixed-criteria site. | |
| 34. |
Which famous massage has been recently added to prestigious heritage list of UNESCO? |
| Answer» Thailand's famous 2000-year-old massage, Nuad Thai was added to UNESCO's (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) prestigious heritage list. Nuad Thai is an intense form of massage in which the body is pulled and rotated well with the help of the thumb, elbow, knees and feet. | |
| 35. |
Swachh Bharat Kranti is a Hindi version of which of the follwing book? |
| Answer» "Swachh Bharat Kranti" is a translated copy of the book "Swachh Bharat Revolution". Swachh Bharat Kranti is a Hindi version and Swachh Bharat Revolutiolution is the English version. The Hindi version of Swachh Bharat Revolution was launched by the Union Minister of Textiles and Women and Child Development Smt Smriti Irani and Union Minister of Jal Shakti Gajendra Singh Shekhawat. | |
| 36. |
The IFFI 2021 will celebrate the work of which legendary director? |
| Answer» The International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2021 will celebrate the work of the legendary director, Satyajit Ray. | |
| 37. |
Which Indian art form has been a part of the virtual kick-off ceremony of Biden-Harris's inauguration? |
| Answer» Kolam, a traditional art form from Tamil Nadu has been a part of the virtual kick-off ceremony of the inauguration of the Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. | |
| 38. |
World's oldest known cave painting was found recently in which country? |
| Answer» The Archaeologists have discovered the world's oldest known cave art - a life-sized picture of a wild pig that was painted at least 45,500 years ago in Indonesia. | |
| 39. |
Indian Farm Forestry Development Co-operative has partnered with which organization to conduct the training programs for artisans? |
| Answer» The TRIFED and the IFFDC have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to work together for tribal livelihood generation. | |
| 40. |
Sandro Botticelli was a famous painter from which country? |
| Answer» Sandro Botticelli was a famous painter of Italy. Recently his 15th-century painting "Young Man Holding a Roundel" became the most expensive work by the Renaissance artist ever to appear at auction. | |
| 41. |
What is the theme of International Dance Day 2021? |
| Answer» The International Dance Day 2021 theme is: 'Purpose of dance'. | |
| 42. |
The International Jazz Day is celebrated every year on which day? |
| Answer» The International Jazz Day is celebrated every year on 30 Apr. | |
| 43. |
In which country have scientists discovered a hidden passage inside the Great Pyramid? |
| Answer» Scientists have discovered a hidden passage inside the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt. | |
| 44. |
In which state did the Archaeological Survey of India discover a 1300-year-old Buddhist Stupa? |
| Answer» The Archaeological Survey of India discovered a 1300-year-old Buddhist Stupa in Odisha. | |
| 45. |
Where did the first Bodoland International Knowledge Festival take place in Assam? |
| Answer» The first Bodoland International Knowledge Festival began in Kokrajhar, Assam. | |