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| 51. |
Who has been appointed as the new Director General of Indo-Tibetan Border Police(ITBP)? |
| Answer» RK Pachnanda has been appointed as the new Director General of Indo-Tibetan Border Police(ITBP). Currently, he is serving as Director General of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), India's specialized force for responding to natural disasters and CBRN emergencies. | |
| 52. |
Who won the Master Dinanath Mangeshkar Award 2017? |
| Answer» Aamir Khan receives Dinanath Mangeshkar Award for his outstanding performance in 'Dangal' as Mahavir Singh Phogat. The event also commemorated Dinanath Mangeshkar's 75th death anniversary. | |
| 53. |
Who is shortlisted to represent India at the FIFA Football for Friendship (F4F) global social programme? |
| Answer» Sujal Kahar a football enthusiast and goal-keeper from Mumbai, has been shortlisted to represent India at the global Football For Friendship (F4F) social programme. F4F programme supported by Gazprom and FIFA, focuses on the development of children's football, fostering tolerance and respect for different cultures and nationalities among children. | |
| 54. |
Who was conferred by the CII President's Award for Lifetime Achievement by the President Pranab Mukherjee? |
| Answer» Pranab Mukherjee represented CII President's Award for Lifetime Achievement to Mr. Rahul Bajaj Chairman, Bajaj Auto Ltd. | |
| 55. |
President Pranab Mukherjee conferred the 52nd Jnanpith Award to __________. |
| Answer» Prof. Sankha Ghosh, an eminent Bengali poet and literary critic, has been conferred the 52nd edition of the Jnanpith Award (2016) by President Pranab Mukherjee at a function in New Delhi on April 27, 2017. He was awarded for his outstanding contribution in the field of literature. Excerpt of Ghosh's classic creations are Adim lata -gulmomay, Murkho Baro, Samajik Noy and Baborer Prarthana. | |
| 56. |
Which company CEO received a $200 million compensation package from Alphabet in 2016? |
| Answer» Google's India-born CEO Sundar Pichai received a $200 million compensation package last year for running the internet company that makes nearly all the money for Alphabet Inc. Alphabet also gave the award to Pichai in January 2016, a few months after he succeeded Larry Page as Google's CEO. | |
| 57. |
Who is appointed as a Goodwill Ambassador for United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR)? |
| Answer» Olympic swimmer Yusra Mardini was appointed as a Goodwill Ambassador for UNHCR Refugees. UNHCR Goodwill Ambassadors are some of the most recognisable public faces of the UN agency. They help take its work to every corner of the world through their influence, dedication and hard work. | |
| 58. |
Who is the Man of the tournament in 2017 T-20 Deaf and Dumb Asia Cup? |
| Answer» Yashwanth Naidu, a deaf and Dumb Cricketer from Andhra Pradesh, has been declared Man of the Tournament in the T-20 Asia Cup for his controlled bowling at Dhaka, Bangladesh. | |
| 59. |
Which Hollywood actor won the first-ever Genderless Acting Award for the Best Actor category? |
| Answer» Emma Watson won the first Genderless Acting Award for the Best Actor category at the MTV Movie and TV Awards. | |
| 60. |
Who has been selected for Japan's prestigious 'Order of the Rising Sun' award? |
| Answer» Ashwani Kumar, the former Union minister, has been selected by Japan for its prestigious 'Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun' award for his contribution to fostering Japan-India ties and promotion of friendship between the two countries. | |
| 61. |
Who won gold at the 10th edition of Moscow sand art championship? |
| Answer» Indian sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik from Odisha has won the jury prize gold medal at the 10th edition of Moscow Sand art Championship-2017 in Moscow, Russia. The theme for the international sand sculpture event was "The world around us". Pattnaik secured the gold for his 10 feet high sand sculpture of Lord Ganesh with messase "Go Green" at the Championship to highlight the importance of ecological balance in the face of global warming. | |
| 62. |
Which famous personality played a doubles match of tennis for Roger Federer's foundation? |
| Answer» Microsoft Co-founder and the world's richest person, Bill Gates today played a doubles match of tennis alongside Roger Federer against John Isner and Pearl Jam guitarist Mike McCready for charity. They won the match and raised more than $2 million, which was donated to Roger Federer's foundation. | |
| 63. |
Who became the first Indian woman to drive Formula E racing car at a race track? |
| Answer» Gul Panag, an Indian actress and an automobile enthusiast, has become the first Indian woman to drive Formula E racing car at a race track. She drove the M4Electro at the Circuit de Calafat in Catalonia, Spain. | |
| 64. |
Who is appointed as the Controller General of Accounts (CGA)? |
| Answer» The Cabinet Appointment Committee has appointed Shri Anthony Lianzuala as the new Controller General of Accounts(CGA) under the Finance Ministry.Shri Anthony Lianzuala is the first person from north-eastern region to be appointed to this position. CGA is the apex accoutning authority under the Central Government and exercises the power of the President under Article 150 of the Constitution. | |
| 65. |
What is the name of newly elected president of Albania? |
| Answer» Ilir Rexhep Metaj is the President-elect of Albania. He take office on 24 July 2017, succeeding Bujar Nishani. He previously served as the 31st Prime Minister from 1999 to 2002. He was Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2002 to 2003 and again from 2009 to 2010. | |
| 66. |
Who won the Asian Squash Title? |
| Answer» Joshna Chinappa become the first Indian to clinch the Asian Squash title with a thrilling win over compatriot Dipika Pallikal Karthik in the women's final in Chennai. Chinappa held off a fighting Pallikal 13-15, 12-10, 11-13, 11-4, 11-4 in 78 minutes. | |
| 67. |
Who has been chosen for INSA medal for Young Scientist? |
| Answer» Dr. Sanjay Pratihar of Department of Chemical Sciences, Tezpur University, has been awarded the prestigious Indian National Science Academy (INSA) Medal for Young Scientist Award for the year 2017, for his excellent contribution to multi-metal complexes, theoretical understanding, selective sensing of Hq2+ions and important applications in agriculture. | |
| 68. |
Who won silver at the Asian Snooker Championship at Doha, Qatar? |
| Answer» Indian professional snooker player Pankaj Advani, won silver at the Asian Snooker Championship at Doha, Qatar. | |
| 69. |
Who won the 2017 Men's Doubles Tallahassee Challenger title? |
| Answer» Indo-American pair Leander Paes and Scott Lipsky has won the 2017 Tallahassee Challenger title of the men's doubles by defeating Argentine third seeds Leonardo Mayer and Maximo Gonzalez by 4-6, 7-6, 10-7 in the summit clash in Florida. | |
| 70. |
Saqib Majeed who won the 2016 Wisden-MCC (Melbourne Cricket Council) Cricket Photograph of the Year awards belongs to? |
| Answer» A Kashmiri freelance photographer Saqib Majeed has won the 2016 Wisden-MCC Cricket Photograph of the Year competition. Saqib is an engineer by profession and a freelance photographer, he was the first Kashmiri and second Asian after Atul Kamble to receive the prestigious award. Saqib's clicked the award-winning picture at Nishat garden in Srinagar, in October. | |
| 71. |
Who has been appointed as the first woman President of Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)? |
| Answer» Shobana Kamineni has been appointed as first Woman President of Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). CII is a non-government, not-for-profit, industry-led and industry-managed organisation, playing a proactive role in India's development process. | |
| 72. |
Who awarded a special Jury Remi Award at 50th Annual World Fest Houston International film Festival? |
| Answer» The hollywood film The black prince starring Indian Actress Shabana Azmi and singer poet Sainder Sartaaj awarded special Jury Remi Award at 50th Annual World Fest Houston International film Festival. | |
| 73. |
Who won the 2017 Men's Singles Barcelona Open Tennis Tournament? |
| Answer» Rafael Nadal, a Spanish professional tennis player, has won the 2017 Men's Singles Barcelona Open Tennis Tournament by defeating Dominic Thiem of Austria in the summit clash by 6-4, 6-1 in Barcelona, Spain. | |
| 74. |
Who won the Avvaiyar Award 2017? |
| Answer» Padma Venkataraman, daughter of former President of India, the late R Venkataraman, was honoured with the Avvaiyar Award for her efforts in the areas of women's welfare and rehabilitation of leprosy-affected persons for the past 30 years. | |
| 75. |
BCCI recommended _____________ for the Arjuna Award in May 2017. |
| Answer» The Board of Control for Cricket in India nominated prolificHarmanpreet Kaur for the prestigious Arjuna award. She is the best batswoman for India in limited overs format and played a significant role in India's T20 series victory against Australia. | |
| 76. |
Who is appointed as the new chairman of Indian Council of Social Science Research(ICSSR)? |
| Answer» Braj Bihari Kumar will succeed economist Prof. Sukhadeo thorat as the chairman of the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR). He was a former principal of Sao Change Government College in Tuensang (Nagaland) and Science College in Kohima. | |
| 77. |
Who won the 2017 Hero of the league 2017 award? |
| Answer» Bengaluru FC skipper Sunil Chhetri scored seven goals in the concluded edition of the I-League football tournament, has won the most coveted Hero of the League award. Sunil Chhetri is represents India at the international level. The former captain of India national football team. | |
| 78. |
Who has won the 2017 World Snooker Championship? |
| Answer» Mark Anthony Selby has won the 2017 World Snooker Championship by beating John Higgins 18-15 in the final at the Crucible. Selby has become the fourth player after Steve Davis, Stephen Hendry and Ronnie O'Sullivan to claim back-to-back titles in the modern era. | |
| 79. |
What is the name of the Indian Shooter who reached his first ever ISSF World Cup Final stage? |
| Answer» Young Indian shooter Shapath Bharadwaj reached his first ever ISSF World Cup stage Final after finishing fourth shoot-off in the men's double trap event. Shapath was one of the four shooters to finish with a score of 135. | |
| 80. |
Who is appointed as the new chairman of the Tea Board of India? |
| Answer» Assam Prabhat Kamal Bezboruah has been named the new chairman of the Tea Board of India. Bezboruah becomes the first non-IAS and an owner of at least 6-7 top-rung tea gardens in Assam. | |
| 81. |
Who is appointed as the MD and CEO of Vijaya Bank? |
| Answer» The Cabinet panel appointed R A Sankara Narayanan, executive director of Bank of India, as MD and CEO of Vijaya Bank. He was overseeing the International operations of the Bank, covering 59 offices in 22 countries and contributing 29% of the Bank's business. He has worked as Head of Treasury operations, Zonal Manager, General Manager, National Banking Group. | |
| 82. |
Dinabandhu Mohapatra has been promoted as MD and CEO of which bank of India? |
| Answer» Executive director of Canara Bank Dinabandhu Mohapatra has been promoted as MD and CEO of Bank of India. | |
| 83. |
Who is appointed as the MD and CEO of the Union Bank of India? |
| Answer» Rajkiran Rai G is appointed as the MD and CEO of Union Bank of India. He was the MD and CEo of Oriental Bank of Commerce. He will be replacing Arun Tiwari, whose tenure ends in June. | |
| 84. |
Who was honoured with the "Philanthropist of the year" Asian award? |
| Answer» Dr Jack Preger was named Philanthropist of The Year at a star-studded Asian Awards ceremony in London. The award recognises his extraordinary contribution in helping the poorest of the poor in Kolkata for the past 38 years. It is for the first time that a living person not of Asian origin has been honoured at the awards, though Mother Teresa received a posthumous award last year. | |
| 85. |
Adolph Kiefer, the swimming legend has passed away. He hailed from which country? |
| Answer» Adolph Gustav Kiefer was an American competition swimmer, Olympic competitor, the last surviving gold medalist of the 1936 Summer Olympics. He was the first man in the world to swim the 100-yard backstroke in under one minute as a 16-year-old in the Illinois High School Championships of 1935. | |
| 86. |
Krishna Chatterjee, Subhash Khot, Yadvinder Malhi elected as the Fellows of The Royal Society, a premier scientific academy of the United Kingdom. The three scientist belong to which country? |
| Answer» Three Indian Scientists Krishna Chatterjee, Subhash Khot, Yadvinder Malhi elected as the Fellows of The Royal Society, a premier scientific academy of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth, for their outstanding contributions to science. The Royal Society is a self-governing fellowship society of the world's most distinguished scientists drawn from all areas of science, medicine and engineering. | |
| 87. |
What is the name of the cricketer who was conferred with Fellowship Award in UK? |
| Answer» India's cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar conferred with Fellowship Award at the 7th annual Asian Awards in UK. | |
| 88. |
Who is nominated as a Member of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) by US President Donald Trump? |
| Answer» US President Donald Trump nominated Indian-American Neil Chatterjee as a Member of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). He is the second Indian American appointed by Donald Trump to a major regulatory position. FERC is an agency responsible for overseeing America's power grid and deciding on multibillion-dollar energy projects. | |
| 89. |
The seventh K Chandrasekharan Memorial Award was awarded to _________. |
| Answer» Chairman and Managing Director of Malayalam daily Mathrubhumi M P Veerendra Kumar won the seventh K Chandrasekharan Memorial Award for his contribution to the nation as a socialist. Former Kerala chief minister Oommen Chandy presented the award, instituted by Kasargod-based Chandrasekharan Memorial Trust, in memory of socialist leader K Chandrasekharan. | |
| 90. |
Who has been appointed as the Pakistan's envoy to India? |
| Answer» Sohail Mahmood was appointed as Pakistan's new envoy to India. Mahmood currently Pakistan's ambassador in Turkey. He will replace Abdul Basit who has already completed his three-year tenure in New Delhi. | |
| 91. |
Who is appointed as the secretary in the Defence ministry recently? |
| Answer» Sanjay Mitra, a 1982 batch IAS officer of West Bengal cadre will take over as defence secretary. Mr Mitra is currently secretary in the road transport ministry. He has been appointed as the officer-on-special duty in the Ministry of Defence. He will take charge as the Defence Secretary on May 24. | |
| 92. |
Vinay Mohan Kwatra appointed as India's next ambassador to this country. |
| Answer» Vinay Mohan Kwatra has been appointed as India's next ambassador to France. He is currently a joint secretary in the Prime Minister's Office. He has also held the position of joint secretary in-charge of the counter-terrorism division in the MEA. He has experience dealing with the UN organisations such as International Labour Organisation (ILO) and World Health Organisation (WHO). | |
| 93. |
Who is contributed with the 2017 Young Scientist award from the Indian National Science Academy (INSA)? |
| Answer» Prof. Vikram Vishal, the assistant professor in the Earth Sciences department of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, has been conferred with the 2017 Young Scientist award from the Indian National Science Academy (INSA). He won the award for proposing a scientific model that can trap the carbon dioxide emitted by industries and inject them in hard rock within the sub-surface of earth. | |
| 94. |
Who is appointed as General Manager (GM) of the Eastern railways? |
| Answer» Senior bureaucrats Harinder Rao have been appointed as General Manager (GM) of the Eastern Railways by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC). The Eastern Railways has four divisions -- Howrah, Sealdah, Asansol and Malda. | |
| 95. |
Which Indian captain was named skipper of Cricket Australia's Greatest Champions Trophy XI? |
| Answer» Indian captain Sourav Ganguly was named skipper of Cricket Australia's Greatest Champions Trophy XI. Others named in the XI are Chris Gayle, Herschelle Gibbs, Jacques Kallis, Damien Martyn, Rahul Dravid (wk), Shane Watson, Daniel Vettori, Kyle Mills, Muttiah Muraltiharan and Glenn McGrath. | |
| 96. |
Who is appointed as the secretary of Department of Telecommunications (DOT)? |
| Answer» Aruna Sundararajan is appointed as the secretary of Department of Telecommunications (DOT). At present, she is secretary of IT and electronics department. She replaces PK Pujari. The telecom department is also preparing for 4G and 5G auctions this fiscal, where spectrum from the premium 700 Mhz band and airwaves in the 3400 Mhz and 3600 Mhz bands for 5G services. | |
| 97. |
Anil K Gupta have been appointed as General Manager (GM) of _____________ Zone. |
| Answer» Anil K Gupta have been appointed as General Manager (GM) of the Western Railway zone. The Western Railways has Mumbai Central, Vadodara, Ahmedabad, Rajkot, Bhavnagar and Ratlam divisions under it. | |
| 98. |
Who is elected as the head of FIFA's governance Committee? |
| Answer» Justice (Retd) Mukul Mudgal was elected as head of FIFA's governance committee at the world football governing body's 67th Congress in Bahrain's capital city of Manama. Mudgal has been involved in overseeing the conduct of international cricket matches and IPL games at the Ferozshah Kotla Stadium. | |
| 99. |
Who is appointed as the new chairman of South Asian Federation of Exchanges (SAFE)? |
| Answer» Ashishkumar Chauhan, the current managing director and chief executive officer of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) is appointed as the new chairman of South Asian Federation of Exchanges (SAFE). SAFE is a forum of 28 member entities from the SAARC Region Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. | |
| 100. |
Who sets the record for most catches by a wicketkeeper in T20s? |
| Answer» MS Dhoni set the record for most catches by a wicketkeeper in T20s, taking his 124th catch against Delhi Daredevils. He has inflicted a total of 90 stumpings in his T20 career. MS Dhoni comes in next in the stumpings list with a total of 63 stumpings to name. | |