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| 551. |
Who is appointed as the Governor of Tamil Nadu recently? |
| Answer» Banwarilal Purohit appointed as the Governor of Tamil Nadu. Jagdish Mukhi will take the place of Purohit as the Assam governor. The appointments of five governors, including for Arunachal Pradesh and Meghalaya, and Lt Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands by President Ram Nath Kovind were announced. | |
| 552. |
Who has been appointed as the first woman chief proctor BHU? |
| Answer» The Banaras Hindu University (BHU) has appointed Royana Singh as the first woman as its chief proctor of the institution. Royana would be succeeding O.N. Singh, who resigned on 26 September. The appointment was approved by Vice Chancellor Girish Chandra Tripathi. Royana served as an assistant professor at the Institute of Medical Science (Anatomy Department). | |
| 553. |
Who had launched the countrywide Free Eye Check-up Campaign in Maharashtra? |
| Answer» Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari will launch the countrywide Free Eye Check-up Campaign and distribution of spectacles for truck drivers, cleaners and helpers at Panjari Toll Plaza, Nagpur Bypass in Maharashtra. The objective of this initiative is to ensure clearer vision and safe travel for truck drivers who are the most frequent users of national highways. | |
| 554. |
Who won the Malaysian Grand Prix 2017 title in Malaysia? |
| Answer» Mark Verstappen won the Malaysian Grand Prix 2017 title, in Selangor, Malaysia. He won Lewis Hamilton by 12.7 seconds. 2017 Formula 1 Petronas Malaysia Grand Prix was held at the Sepang International Circuit, Selangor, in Malaysia. | |
| 555. |
Who launched a "Incredible India 2.0 Campaign", "Adopt a Heritage" project recently? |
| Answer» President Ram Nath Kovind launched "Incredible India 2.0 Campaign", "Adopt a Heritage" project. Incredible India 2.0 campaign will focus on specific promotional plans, with greater emphasis to be given to social media. 'Adopt A Heritage' Project plans to entrust heritage sites to the public sector and private sector companies and individuals for the development of tourist amenities. | |
| 556. |
Who has declared the Rural Gujarat as ODF -Open Defecation Free- at a function held at Kirti Mandir in Porbandar? |
| Answer» President Ramnath Kovind has also declared the Rural Gujarat as ODF -Open Defecation Free- at a function held at Kirti Mandir in Porbandar. He has felicitated rural women for achieving ODF status for rural Gujarat. During his day visit to Gujarat, President Kovind also inaugurated the new Jetty and other facilities at Jafarabad Fishing Harbour and upgradation of Veraval and Porbandar fishing Harbour. | |
| 557. |
The Mahatma Gandhi's Statue of Rajghat was sculpted by ___________. |
| Answer» Rajghat, the Samadhi of Mahatam Gandhi in Delhi, has for the first time acquired a statue of Mahatma Gandhi. The statue is 1.80 metre tall and is made of bronze. It has been sculpted by renowned Indian sculptor, Mr. Ram Sutar. The statue has been installed in the Parking Area of Rajghat Samadhi Complex at a cost of Rs.8.73 lakhs. | |
| 558. |
Who has been appointed as the brand ambassador of Swachh Andhra Mission? |
| Answer» Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Mr.Chandrababu Naidu launched 'Swachh Andhra Mission' on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti. Shuttler PV Sindhu has been appointed as the brand ambassador of 'Swachh Andhra Mission'. | |
| 559. |
Vice Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi was appointed as a new Chief of this country's Naval Staff. |
| Answer» Pakistan appoints Vice Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi to be new Chief of the Naval Staff. He succeeding Chief of Naval Staff (CONS) Admiral Mohammad Zakaullah after President Mamnoon Hussain approved his elevation to the office. | |
| 560. |
Who is appointed as New Deputy Director General at World Health Organisation (WHO)? |
| Answer» The World Health Organization (WHO) appointed Soumya Swaminathan one of two Deputy Directors General. This is the first time such a post has been ever created within the organization. The position is also the highest post held by an Indian in the WHO. She is currently the Director General of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). | |
| 561. |
Who is the next chairman of State Bank of India? |
| Answer» The Union Government named Rajnish Kumar as the new chairman of State Bank of India for a three-year term. He succeeds Arundhati Bhattacharya. He joined SBI as a probationary officer in 1980 and has worked in various departments. Before becoming MD, national banking group, in 2015, he headed the merchant banking arm, SBI Capital Markets, as managing director and CEO. | |
| 562. |
Who tops with the Forbes India Rich List 2017 recently? |
| Answer» Forbes Magazine released its India Rich List for 2017 with Reliance Industries Limited chairman Mukesh Ambani topping the charts for the 10th consecutive year with a net worth of $38 billion. Mr. Ambani is followed by tech czar Azim Premji who jumped two places with the net worth of $19 billion. According to Forbes, the combined net worth of the 100 richest Indians stood at $479 billion, a jump of 26% from $374 billion in 2016. Acharya Balkrishna, CEO of Patanjali Ayurved, figures at No. 19 with a net worth of $6.55 billion. | |
| 563. |
Who won the Nobel Prize for Literature 2017? |
| Answer» British writer Kazuo Ishiguro has won the 2017 Nobel Prize for Literature. The novelist was praised by the Swedish Academy as a writer "who, in novels of great emotional force, has uncovered the abyss beneath our illusory sense of connection with the world".The prize of 9 million Swedish kronor will be awarded to him. The literature prize is given for a lifetime of writing rather than for a single work. Ishiguro has written eight books, which have been translated into over 40 languages. His most famous novels "The Remains of the Day" and "Never Let Me Go" were adapted into highly acclaimed films. | |
| 564. |
Who has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of Mongolia? |
| Answer» Ukhnaa Khurelsukh has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of Mongolia on October 4, 2017. The Prime Minister of Mongolia is the head of government, and heads the Mongolian cabinet. The Prime Minister is appointed by the President of Mongolia, and can be removed by the State Great Hural with a vote of no confidence. | |
| 565. |
Who is Most Followed World Leader on Twitter? |
| Answer» Donald Trump is the world's most followed leader on Twitter, while Narendra Modi is the third, according to the latest report by Twiplomacy, a Burson Marsteller research project that tracks the use of Twitter by governments and international organizations. He overtook Pope Francis by a few thousand followers to occupy the first place in Diplomacy's October report. | |
| 566. |
Who is the First Indian Journalist to win Anna Politkovskaya Award? |
| Answer» Journalist-activist Gauri Lankesh, who was shot dead by unknown assailants won the prestigious Anna Politkovskaya Award,instituted by Reach All Women (RAW) in War. It was honored to award the annual Anna Politkovskaya Award for women human rights defenders from war and conflict zones jointly to Gauri Lankesh posthumously and to a brave Pakistani activist Gulalai Ismail, who similarly is fighting against Islamic extremism. | |
| 567. |
Who became first female referee to officiate a match at the FIFA U-17 World Cup in India? |
| Answer» Esther Staubli became first female referee to officiate a match at the FIFA U-17 World Cup in India. Esther, who hails from Bern, Switzerland officiated the match between Japan and New Caledonia at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata. As for the U-17 World Cup, Staubli is one of seven female referees invited to the tournament. Seven Women referee selected by FIFA for the U-17 World Cup are: Esther Staubli, Kateryna Monzul, Anna-marie Keighley, Claudia Umpierrez, Carol Anne Chenard, Gladys Lengwe, RI Hyang Ok. | |
| 568. |
Rukaiya Rangwala was appointed as the head of __________. |
| Answer» MobiKwik, mobile wallet service and payment gateway provider, announced the appointment of Rukaiya Rangwala as the Business Head of 'MobiKwik Payment Gateway'. Rukaiya has 15 years of experience in the technology and e-commerce industry. She was also responsible for the Marketplace division at Jabong. She helped to make it the fastest growing and most profitable division at Jabong. | |
| 569. |
Who was conferred with the Cross of the Order of Merit recently? |
| Answer» Rajesh Nath, Managing Director of VDMA India, has been conferred Germany's Highest Civilian Honour, 'Cross of the Order of Merit'. VDMA is a German Engineering Federation. 'Cross of the Order of Merit' was instituted in year 1951 and is also called Bundesverdienstkreuz or Federal Cross of Merit. It is Germany's only honour that is awarded to both, Germans and foreigners for achievements in the economic, social, political or intellectual realms. | |
| 570. |
Who has been appointed by the Supreme Court (SC) as amicus curiae on plea seeking re-probe of Mahatma Gandhi assassination? |
| Answer» The Supreme Court of India (SCI) has appointed senior advocate and former additional solicitor general Amrender Sharan as amicus curiae on a petition seeking reprobe into the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi. The matter is posted for further hearing on October 30, 2017. The petition filed by Mumbai-based Dr. Pankaj Phadnis, a researcher and a trustee of Abhinav Bharat, has sought reopening of the probe on several grounds, claiming it was one of the biggest cover-ups in history. | |
| 571. |
Who won the women's all-around title in world gymnastics championships? |
| Answer» Morgan Hurd from America won the women's all-around title in world gymnastics championships at Montreal's Olympic Stadium. The 16-year-old won the United States' seventh straight Olympic or world all-around title by edging out Canada's Elsabeth Black 55.232 to 55.132. U.S. champion Ragan Smith withdrew minutes before the competition with an ankle injury. | |
| 572. |
Gautam H. Bambawale was appointed as next ambassador to which country? |
| Answer» India's High Commissioner to Pakistan, Gautam H. Bambawale was appointed as next ambassador to People's Republic of China. Gautam H. Bambawale is an Indian Foreign Service Officer (IFS) of batch 1984. He is presently the High Commissioner of India to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Bambawale will replace Vijay Gokhale in China as ambassador. | |
| 573. |
Who has been appointed as the CEO of Freecharge Payment Technologies Private Ltd, by Axis Bank? |
| Answer» Axis Bank has completed the acquisition of Freecharge for a cash consideration of 373.27 crore. It has also announced appointment of Sangram Singh as the CEO of Freecharge Payment Technologies Private Ltd. Management of Axis Bank believes that this acquisition will double its customer base and will fast track its digital journey by multiple years. | |
| 574. |
Who has launched an online application system for music auditions for the All India Radio (AIR)? |
| Answer» Prasar Bharati Chairman A Surya Prakash has launched an online application system for music auditions for the All India Radio (AIR) due to the occasion of 64th Akashvani Sangeet Sammelan. AIR expected to arrange the auditions in different genres of music like classical, light, folk, tribal and western. | |
| 575. |
Who laid Foundation Stone for Bhadbhut Barrage over Narmada River? |
| Answer» Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for Bhadbhut Barrage to be built over Narmada River in Bharuch Gujarat. He also flagged off the Antyodaya Express between Udhna in Surat and Jaynagar in Bihar. He inaugurated a new 500-crore rupees civil hospital and a medical college in Vadnagar, Gujarat. He launched the intensified mission Indradhanush to accelerate progress towards the goal of full immunization coverage. | |
| 576. |
Ashish Kumar Srivastava has appointed as MD, CEO of this company. |
| Answer» Private life insurance company PNB MetLife has appointed Ashish Kumar Srivastava as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer. He will be responsible for leading all aspects of the business in the country. Srivastava joined PNB MetLife in 2013 as the Head of Human Resources before subsequently moving to Dubai in 2015 to take charge of Human Resources for the MetLife Middle East and Africa (MEA) region. Prior to joining PNB MetLife, Ashish served as Director on the board of Canara HSBC Oriental Bank of Commerce Life Insurance. | |
| 577. |
Who clinches the World Open Under-16 Snooker Championship title |
| Answer» India's Anupama Ramachandran clinched the World Open Under-16 Snooker Championship title at St. Petersburg in Russia. In the girl's category, second seed Anupama knocked out her compatriot and top seed Keerthana Pandian 3-1 to become World Open Under-16 champion. This is the Federation of Billiards Sports of Russia hosted this first-ever World Open championships for Under-16 boys and girls. | |
| 578. |
Who launched an Intensified Mission Indradhanush drive? |
| Answer» Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched an intensive immunization drive from Gujarat's Vadnagar, saying no child should suffer from any vaccine-preventable disease. Under the IMI, a seven-day immunization drive will be conducted each month from now till January 2018 in 173 districts and 17 cities. These districts include 52 in eight northeastern states and 121 in 16 other states. The main aim of the program is that Let no child suffer from any vaccine-preventable disease. | |
| 579. |
Who has won the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences 2017? |
| Answer» The 2017 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences has been awarded to Richard H. Thaler for his contributions to behavioural economics. Thaler is an US economist and the Ralph and Dorothy Keller Distinguished Service Professor of Behavioral Science and Economics at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. The Nobel Prize for Economics, worth 9 million kronor, will be presented in Oslo on December 10, 2017. | |
| 580. |
Bollywood star Katrina Kaif was appointed as the Brand ambassador fr which company? |
| Answer» Lenskart announced that, Bollywood actress, Katrina Kaif will be the brand ambassador of Lenskart for the next two years and would feature in the brand's new campaign. Lenskart was founded in 2010. Lenskart is present in more than 350 stores across more than 80 cities in India. | |
| 581. |
Who has won the 2017 China Open Tennis tournament? |
| Answer» Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal won the men's singles title at China Open 2017. He defeated Australia's Nick Kyrgios in the final match. | |
| 582. |
Who is Appointed as President of USIBC? |
| Answer» Nisha Desai Biswal, former Indian-American assistant secretary of state for South and Central Asia appointed as the new president of US India Business Council (USIBC). She served as Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs in the US Department of State from 2013 to 2017 Biswal oversaw the US-India strategic partnership during a period of unprecedented cooperation including launching the US-India Strategic and Commercial Dialogue. | |
| 583. |
Who has become the 1st cricketer from Bangladesh to be inducted in MCC World Cricket Committee? |
| Answer» All-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has become the first cricketer from Bangladesh to be inducted in the MCC World Cricket Committee under the chairmanship of Mike Gatting. He is regarded as one of Bangladesh's finest players since they were awarded the Test status in 2000, with the all-rounder having played 51 Test matches and 177 One-day Internationals (ODI). Beside him, other cricketers added to the committee are Suzie Bates, Ian Bishop and Kumar Dharmasena. | |
| 584. |
Who has been appointed as the new chairman of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII)? |
| Answer» Film actor Anupam Kher has been appointed as the new chairman of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII). He succeeded Gajendra Chauhan. Kher has worked in more than 500 films and over 100 plays in last three decades. He was conferred the Padma Shri in 2004 and the Padma Bhushan in 2016 by the Indian government. | |
| 585. |
Who introduces Solid Waste Management vehicles to maintain cleanliness? |
| Answer» Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu flagged off thirty Solid Waste Management vehicles, a unique initiative of the state government in order to achieve the goal of Swach Andhra. He stated that the state government has set up new greenery and landscaping corporation for the clean and transparent environment. The government will use new machines to clean street lights and pruning trees. | |
| 586. |
Who is appointed as the next CEO of HSBC? |
| Answer» HSBC has appointed John Flint as its next CEO, in London. John Flint currently runs HSBC's retail and wealth management business. Flint has worked across most of HSBC's business lines. He spent the first 14 years of his career with the bank in Asia, which gave him a great experience that is necessary to the CEO role. | |
| 587. |
Whose birthday is celebrated as the World Student's Day? |
| Answer» The United Nations declared former Indian President APJ Abdul Kalam's birthday (October 15) as 'World Student's Day' in 2010. Also, Switzerland declared May 26 as 'Science Day' after Abdul Kalam visited Switzerland, as a mark of respect and honour of his visit. | |
| 588. |
Who has won the Indira Gandhi Award for National Integration for 2015 -16? |
| Answer» Singer T M Krishna won 30th Indira Gandhi Award for National Integration for the year 2015 and 2016. He is a pre-eminent vocalist in the Carnatic tradition of Indian classical music and has been an activist who has worked to break down caste-barriers in the society. The award is conferred for promoting national integration and strengthening nation's sense of solidarity. It carries a citation and a cash prize of Rs. 10 lakh. | |
| 589. |
Who inagurated the first All India Institute of Ayurveda in New Delhi? |
| Answer» Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the first All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), set up along the lines of AIIMS, on Ayurveda Day. Set up as an apex institute in New Delhi under the ministry of AYUSH, the AIIA aims to bring synergy between Ayurveda and modern diagnostic tools and technology. | |
| 590. |
Which union minister got started sending money to Gram Panchayats directly? |
| Answer» Minister of State Information and Broadcasting Rajyavardhan Rathore stated that Union Government started sending money to Gram Panchayats directly so that they can plan their development works on their own. Around 29 crore new accounts have been opened in last two and half years and now benefits of different schemes are being transferred directly to the accounts of the beneficiaries. | |
| 591. |
Who will be the new Director-General (DG) of UNESCO? |
| Answer» Audrey Azoulay, a French civil servant and politician, has been elected to become the new Director-General (DG) of United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). She will succeed outgoing DG Irina Bokova of Bulgaria. Azoulay was born in Paris to a Moroccan Jewish family from Essaouira, and is the daughter of Andre Azoulay, who is current adviser to king Mohammed VI of Morocco. | |
| 592. |
Which Union Minister to commission INS Kiltan into Indian Navy in Visakhapatnam? |
| Answer» Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman commission an indigenously-built anti-submarine warfare stealth corvette INS Kiltan into the Indian Navy at the Naval Dockyard in Visakhapatnam. The commissioning ceremony will be attended by Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Sunil Lanba and a host of other dignitaries. INS Kiltan is the latest indigenous warship after Shivalik Class, Kolkata Class and sister ships INS Kamorta and INS Kadmatt to have joined the Indian Navy's arsenal. | |
| 593. |
Who get a wax statue at Madame Tussauds, Hong Kong? |
| Answer» Bollywood actor Varun Dhawan's wax statue is to be displayed in Madame Tussauds wax museum in Hong Kong. Varun Dhawan's wax statue is the fourth from India to be displayed in Madame Tussauds, Hong Kong. Already wax statues of Mahatma Gandhi, Narendra Modi and Amitabh Bachchan are on display. | |
| 594. |
Which Indian sportswoman has won triple gold at Egypt Junior and Cadet Open Table Tennis Championship 2017? |
| Answer» Young Indian paddler Selena Selvakumar has won triple gold medal at the Egypt Junior and Cadet Open Table Tennis Championship 2017. In the junior girls' team event, she won singles and doubles gold medal apart from the team championship gold. Selvakumar remained unbeaten throughout the 2017 ITTF World Junior Circuit event. | |
| 595. |
Who become the India's first-ever woman wrestler to sign for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE)? |
| Answer» Kavita Devi from Haryana has become the first ever woman wrestler from India to sign up for the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). She also has the distinction of being the first Indian woman to compete in a WWE ring, as she was a featured participant in the Mae Young Classic women's tournament. She is expected to begin training at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida from January 2018. The WWE Performance Center is the home of the developmental system for WWE. | |
| 596. |
Who has won the 2017 Man Booker Prize? |
| Answer» US author George Saunders has won the 2017 Man Booker Prize for his first full-length novel "Lincoln in the Bardo" and became only the 2nd American writer to win £50,000 ($66,000) Britain's prestigious English-language literary award. The book is a fictional account of US President Abraham Lincoln burying his 11-year-old son Willie at a Washington cemetery. In 2016, American author Paul Beatty became the first American to win the award for his novel 'The Sellout', a biting satire on race relations in the US. | |
| 597. |
Who's biography has titled as 'Beyond The Dream Girl' by Ram Kamal Mukherjee? |
| Answer» The biography of Bollwood actress Hema Malini titled 'Beyond The Dream Girl', is written by Ram Kamal Mukherjee. It was unveiled on Hema Malini's 69th birthday by Bollwood actress Deepika Padukone. | |
| 598. |
Which union minister has signed pact with Japan for a Technical Intern Training Program (TITP)? |
| Answer» The 6th annual LNG Producers Consumer Conference has started in Tokyo, Japan from Oct 16-18, 2017. In it, India has signed a Memorandum of Co-operation (MoC) with Japan to send youngsters there as technical interns for on-the-job training for a period of three to five years. The MoC on Technical Intern Training Programme (TITP) was signed by Union Minister of Skill Development Dharmendra Pradhan and Japanese Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare with Katsunobu Kato in Tokyo on October 17, 2017. The MoC on TITP is expected to significantly expand the bilateral cooperation between India and Japan in the field of skill development. India is the third country with which Japan has signed the MoC. As per the Japan's official data for 2016-end, approximately 2.3 lakh technical intern trainees from multiple countries are on training in the island nation. | |
| 599. |
Who has been chosen for the 2017 Padma Prabha Puraskaram? |
| Answer» Prabha Varma, the well-known poet, lyricist and journalist, has been chosen for the 2017 Padma Prabha Puraskaram for his contribution to Malayalam literature. Varma's major works include 'Chandananaazhi','Kalaprayaaga', 'Avicharithram' and 'Manjinotu Veyil Enna Poleyum'. The award carries cash prize of Rs 75,000, a plaque and a citation. It was instituted by Kalpetta-based Padma Prabha Memorial Trust in memory of M K Padmaprabha, a leading socialist and one of the founders of modern Wayanad. | |
| 600. |
Who lays foundation stone for TU142M aircraft museum? |
| Answer» Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu laid the foundation stone for the TU142M aircraft museum in Visakhapatnam. It is being built at the Beach Road in Visakhapatnam. The TU142M aircraft museum will be inaugurated by President Ram Nath Kovind in December 2017. The Russian aircraft TU142M was decommissioned at INS Rajali in Tamil Nadu after 29 years. It was brought to Visakhapatnam on 8th April 2017 to be converted into a Museum. | |