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| 151. |
What is the name of the Indian player who won the ITF men's Futures tennis tournament? |
| Answer» Indian player Ramkumar Ramanathan outplayed second seed Raymond Sarmiento of the U.S. 6-2, 6-2 in the final of the USD 15,000 ITF men's Futures tennis tournament in Singapore. It was the first title of the season for Ramkumar and 15th of his career. | |
| 152. |
Who inagurates a campaign for a segregation of municipal waste for National Capital Region (NCR)? |
| Answer» The Union Minister of Urban Development Shri M.Venkaiah Naidu launched a campaign on source segregation of municipal waste for National Capital Region (NCR) on the occasion of World Environment Day. The incorrect disposal and burning of solid waste result in the emission of climate change causing Greenhouse gases like Methane and Carbon Dioxide to the tune of 12.69 million tons of Carbon Dioxide in the country per year. | |
| 153. |
Who won the Canadian Grand Prix 2017 title for the sixth time? |
| Answer» Lewis Hamilton won Canadian Grand Prix at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal, Canada. It is Hamilton's sixth victory at the Canadian Grand Prix by slashing Sebastian Vettel. It was Hamilton's third victory of the season and also his third in a row at the sun-bathed but windswept Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. | |
| 154. |
Who launched echallan and mParivahan apps to report any traffic violation or road accident? |
| Answer» Shri Nitin Jairam Gadkari minister of Road Transport and Highways Shipping recently launched two mobile apps, echallan and mParivahan, that provide access to various services and information and enable citizens to report any traffic violation or road accident. | |
| 155. |
Who will be honoured with the RedInk Award for Lifetime Achievement in Journalism for 2017? |
| Answer» Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis will present the RedInk Award for Lifetime Achievement in Journalism for 2017 to veteran journalist Vinod Dua on June 7 in Mumbai. The award, a part of the National RedInk Awards for Excellence in Journalism, and instituted by the Mumbai Press Club, will be presented at a ceremony in Jamshed Bhaba Hall, NCPA. | |
| 156. |
Which Indian cricketer joined for The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Chief Super Dad Campaign? |
| Answer» The UNICEF initiative 'Super Dads' highlights fathers' critical role in children's early development. The campaign, which features stars from the world of entertainment and sport including Tendulkar, Beckham, Djokovic, Academy Award winning American actor Mahershala Ali, British Formula One racing driver Lewis Hamilton and Australian actor Hugh Jackman. | |
| 157. |
Who has been elected as the 40th Prime Minister of Nepal? |
| Answer» Nepalese politician Sher Bahadur Deuba was elected as Nepal's prime minister for the fourth time at Rashtrpati Bhawan in Kathmandu, Nepal. Deuba has served as Nepal's prime minister for three terms from 1995 to 1997, from 2001 to 2002, and from 2004 to 2005. | |
| 158. |
Who launched "Skills for life, Save a life" initiative to promote skill development in the health sector? |
| Answer» J P Nadda, the Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, has launched "Skill for Life, Save a Life" initiative in New Delhi to promote skill development in the health sector. The purpose of the initiative is to upscale the quality and quantity of trained professionals in the healthcare system. | |
| 159. |
Who has been appointed as the new Director General (DG) of National Water Development Agency (NWDA)? |
| Answer» Sharad Kumar Jain has assumed the additional charge of director general, National Water Development Agency (NWDA) under Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation. He is presently working with National Institute of Hydrology, Roorkee. Jain succeeds S Masood Husain who has moved over as Member (WP&P), Central Water Commission. | |
| 160. |
Who is appointed as the Chief of Copyrights Office? |
| Answer» Hoshiar Singh a 1994 batch officer of the Indian Telecom Service appointed as Registrar of Copyrights. The Copyright Office is under the immediate control of a Registrar of Copyrights, who acts under the superintendence and directions of the Central Government. | |
| 161. |
Who is the author for the book "The Ministry of Utmost Happiness"? |
| Answer» Arundhati Roy is the author of the book "The Ministry of Utmost Happiness". It is a fiction-based novel and will be published by Hamish Hamilton from the United Kingdom and Penguin India. | |
| 162. |
K G Karmakar and Gauri Shankar are appointed as Independent Directors of _______________. |
| Answer» K G Karmakar and Gauri Shankar are appointed as Independent Directors of India Post Payments Bank (IPPB). The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved their appointment to the post on the board of directors of the bank for a period of three years. | |
| 163. |
Which cricketer was admitted into the International Cricket Council's (ICC) Hall of Fame? |
| Answer» Sri Lankan cricketer Muttiah Muralitharan was admitted into the International Cricket Council's (ICC) Hall of Fame. He was awarded the honor along with Arthur Morris, George Lohmann and Karen Rolton by fellow ICC Cricket Hall of Famers and members of the media. | |
| 164. |
Which Indian cricketer tops in the 100 of Forbes list of world's Highest paid athletes? |
| Answer» Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli is the sole sportsperson from the country to feature among the world's 100 highest paid athletes in the latest Forbes list. Kohli has been ranked 89th on the 2017 Forbes list of 'The World's highest paid athletes' with a total pay of USD 22 million that includes USD three million from salary and winnings and another 19 million from endorsements. | |
| 165. |
Sahithi Pingali the name of a 16-year-old schoolgirl from Bengaluru, whose concern and work towards the city's polluted lakes has been given to _____. |
| Answer» A minor planet somewhere in the Milky Way galaxy, many light years away from Earth, will be called Sahithi Pingali. Sahithi Pingali is a 16-year-old Bengaluru schoolgirl, whose concern and work for the city's polluted lakes have earned her this honour. will be named after her through the Ceres Connection programme run by the MIT Lincoln Laboratory and Society for Science and the Public. She won three special awards in addition to a second prize in the Earth and Environmental Sciences category at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair ISEF at Los Angeles. | |
| 166. |
Who has been appointed the High Commissioner of India to the Republic of South Africa? |
| Answer» Ruchira Kamboj has been appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to the Republic of South Africa. She is presently Ambassador/PR to Permanent Delegation of India to UNESCO, Paris. | |
| 167. |
B K Manjunath has appointed as the Part-time chairman of this bank for 3 years. |
| Answer» Lakshmi Vilas Bank (LVB) appointed B K Manjunath as a Part-time chairman for three years. He is a member of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and a practicing charted accountant for the last 25 years. | |
| 168. |
Who inaugurated the second edition of National Health Editors Conference on Yoga in New Delhi? |
| Answer» The second National Health Editors' Conference on Yoga will be inaugurated by Minister of State for AYUSH (Independent Charge), Shri Shripad Yesso Naik at National Media Centre in New Delhi. The theme of this year's conference is "Yoga for Health and Harmony". | |
| 169. |
Who inagurated the 'Making of Developed India (MODI)' Fest? |
| Answer» Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated a 'Making of Developed India (MODI)' Fest in Jaipur. The MODI Fest makes that a reality coupling the Prime Minister's name with the idea of a developed India, a superpower India achieving its potential. | |
| 170. |
Who launched the 'Selfie with Daughter' mobile application? |
| Answer» President Pranab Mukherjee launched the 'Selfie with Daughter' mobile application to raise awareness about female foeticide and sex selection. The campaign was started by Sunil Jaglan in June 2015 in village Bibipur in Haryana's Jind district. | |
| 171. |
Name of Indian American who has been chosen for the 2017 NASA Astronaut Candidate Class is? |
| Answer» Indian-American Raja Chari, a Lieutenant Colonel with the US Air Force, has been chosen for the 2017 NASA Astronaut Candidate Class. He is among 12 new astronauts. NASA selected seven men and five women who will comprise the 22nd class of American spaceflight trainees since 1959. | |
| 172. |
Who has been adjudged in the first-ever AIFF Women's player of the year for 2016? |
| Answer» Sasmita Malik was adjudged the 2016 AIFF Women's player of the year at the first ever All India Football Federation (AIFF) Awards in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Malik won the award for her immense contribution to the success and growth of the Indian women's football team. | |
| 173. |
Who has been appointed as the MD and CEO of the NSE by SEBI? |
| Answer» The Securities and Exchange Board of India has approved the appointment of Vikram Limaye as the new managing director and chief executive officer of the National Stock Exchange (NSE). Limaye is currently MD & CEO of IDFC Ltd, and infrastructure financing firm. | |
| 174. |
What is the name of the poet who won the Kalinga Literary Award? |
| Answer» Poet and essayist Haraprasad Das conferred with Kalinga Literary Award for his work and contribution to literature at the fourth edition of Kalinga Literary Festival (KLF). He is a retired civil servant. He has served various UN bodies as an expert. | |
| 175. |
Who launced the book Indira Gandhi - A life in Nature at the Indira Gandhi Memorial Museum? |
| Answer» The book "Indira Gandhi - A life in Nature", was launched by Congress president Sonia Gandhi at the Indira Gandhi Memorial. Former Union minister Jairam Ramesh and it was published by Simon & Schuster, presented the first copy of the book to the Congress President, besides to former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, former minister Karan Singh and Priyanka Gandhi. | |
| 176. |
4) Who won the gold medal at the 17th World Individual Chess Championship for differently-abled? |
| Answer» Shashikant Kutwal, a railway employee with Pune Division, has won the gold medal at the 17th World Individual Chess Championship for differently-abled, held in Slovakia He became an International Master (IM). He competed it in a combined group with men and women becoming the highest scorer, with 7.5 points from a possible nine. | |
| 177. |
Padmalaya Nanda has created history by becoming the youngest girl to bag the "Little Miss Universe Internet 2017" was hailed from? |
| Answer» 12 year old Padmalaya Nanda from Odisha, India has created history by becoming the youngest girl to bag the "Little Miss Universe Internet 2017" and "Little Miss Actress" crowns at the Little Miss Universe 2017 at port city of Batumi in Georgia. The award recieved by the girl was a golden crown which is valid only for a year and will be returned for the Little Miss Universe 2018 competition. | |
| 178. |
Who won the 2017 French Open Men's Singles Tennis Tournament? |
| Answer» Spain's Rafael Nadal has won the 2017 French Open Men's Singles Tennis Tournament by defeating Swiss star Stanislas Wawrinka in final by 6-2, 6-3, 6-1 in Paris, France. Nadal has become the first player in the Professional arena to win the same Grand Slam title 10 times. | |
| 179. |
Who won Mumbai Mayor Chess Title? |
| Answer» Vietnam Grand Master Nguyen DucHoa won 10th Mumbai Mayor's Cup International Open Chess Tournament. He defeated Indian GM Neelotpal Das. The prize money is Rs 3 lakhs, while top-ranked Tajikistan GM Farrukh Amonatov (ELO 2635) got a cheque of Rs 2 lakhs. | |
| 180. |
Who is appointed as administrator for Sahara India Life Insurance? |
| Answer» The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) appointed the RK Sharma as administrator of the Sahara India Life Insurance Company. | |
| 181. |
Who presented the 100 volumes of collected works of Mahatma Gandhi to Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan for the Parliament Library? |
| Answer» Union minister M Venkaiah Naidu presented 100 volumes of collected works of Mahatma Gandhi to Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan for the Parliament Library. The written works of national movement evoked a sense of popular participation, feeling of oneness and unity for the nation. | |
| 182. |
Who is selceted as the new President of the National Students Union of India (NSUI)? |
| Answer» Congress President Sonia Gandhi and Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Monday approved appointment of Fairoz Khan as the new President of the National Students Union of India (NSUI), the students wing of the party. | |
| 183. |
Who is appointed as the as ambassador to Denmark? |
| Answer» India has announced a number of new diplomatic appointments in its missions abroad, including envoys to the European Union, Italy and Denmark. Ajit Vinayak Gupte, joint secretary in the external affairs ministry, has been named India's Ambassador to Denmark. | |
| 184. |
Who is elected as the International Tribunal for the Law of the Seas (ITLOS)? |
| Answer» Law expert Neeru Chadha elected as the International Tribunal for the Law of the Seas (ITLOS). She is the second Indian woman to occupy a top position at the United Nations after Lakshmi Pandit who served as the President of the United Nations General Assembly. | |
| 185. |
Ramanathan Ramanan has been appointed as mission director of Atal Innovation Mission. He is a senior executive of this famous company. |
| Answer» Ramanathan Ramanan, senior vice president at TCS, has been appointed as mission director of Atal Innovation Mission, under the government's premier think tank NITI Aayog. It's initiative to promote entrepreneurship in the country, in perhaps the first initiative to bring in best of private minds to drive innovation in governance. | |
| 186. |
Who has been appointed as the India's new Ambassador to Italy? |
| Answer» The Union Government appointed ambassadors to three European countries, Italy, Denmark and Belgium. Ms. Reenat Sandhua 1989-batch IFS officer has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to Italy. | |
| 187. |
Who is awarded with Nanniyode Rajan award? |
| Answer» Delhi Metro Railway Corporation (DMRC) Principal Adviser E. Sreedharan has been selected for the Nanniyode Rajan Memorial Award. It is instituted by the Milma Thiruvananthapuram Regional Cooperative Milk Producers' Union (TRCMPU) in memory of its former chairman. The award consists of a purse of Rs.25,000 and a trophy. | |
| 188. |
Who won Dorothy Arzner Directors Award for the film Queen of Katwe at this year's Women In Film Crystal? |
| Answer» Indian-American filmmaker Mira Nair won the Dorothy Arzner Directors Award for the film Queen of Katwe at this year's Women In Film Crystal + Lucy Awards. Queen of Katwe's lead actress Lupita Nyong'o presented the award. | |
| 189. |
Who won the Kerala's first-ever beauty contest for transgenders? |
| Answer» Shyama Sanju has won the Kerala's first-ever beauty contest for transgenders "Queen of Dhwayah-2017", which was held at CIAL Convention Centre in Nedumbassery, Kerala. D'souza was crowned the first runner-up while Harini Chandana came third from among fifteen participants. | |
| 190. |
Who will become the first female prime minister of Serbia? |
| Answer» Ana Brnabic is set to become both the first gay and first female prime minister of Serbia following her nomination by the nation's president, Aleksandar Vucic. | |
| 191. |
Who inaugurated Know India Programme (KIP) for young overseas Indians at a function in New Delhi? |
| Answer» External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj inaugurated Know India Programme (KIP) for young overseas Indians at a function in New Delhi. It is aimed at promoting awareness on different facets of life in India and the progress made by the country in various fields such as economic and education. | |
| 192. |
Who inaugurated the NERCPA Conference? |
| Answer» Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan will inaugurate the 16th North East Region Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (NERCPA) Conference. This deliberate on themes such as 'North East and Look East Policy', 'Special plan for development of railways and airways for speedy economic development of North East region', and 'Setting up of a chapter of Speaker's Research Initiative (SRI) in the region'. | |
| 193. |
Who flaged the Kochi Metro Railway? |
| Answer» Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday dedicated the first phase of Kochi Metro to the nation. The Kochi Metro will be the first in India to use Communication Based Train Control technology to maximise frequencies and minimise errors. The Kochi Metro Rail Corporation decided to employ transgender people in stations. The project cost an estimated Rs. 5,180 crore. | |
| 194. |
______________ is appointed as the Indian Ambassador to European Union (EU). |
| Answer» Gaitri Issar Kumar, the joint secretary in the President's Secretariat and a 1986 batch IFS officer, has been appointed as the India's new Ambassador to Belgium and the European Union (EU) which has its headquarters in the Belgian capital of Brussels. Beside this, Reenat Sandhu and Ajit Vinayak Gupte have been named as the India's new Ambassador to Italy and Denmark. | |
| 195. |
Who has won the 2017 Men's singles Indonesia Open Super Series Badminton tournament? |
| Answer» India's Kidambi Srikanth won the Indonesia Open Super Series badminton title at Jakarta. He defeated Japan Kazumasa Sakai. | |
| 196. |
Padma Shri Prof Predhiman Krishan Kaw who has died recently was known as the father of __________. |
| Answer» Padma Shri Prof Predhiman Krishan Kaw was the father of India's nuclear fusion reactor research programme. Kaw was the first chairman of the ITER Council Science and Technology Advisory Committee and led the committee's deliberations from 2007 to 2009. | |
| 197. |
Who has become the new brand ambassador to promote Goods and Services Tax (GST)? |
| Answer» The government has roped in Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan to promote Goods and Services Tax (GST), ahead of the sweeping tax reform's implementation scheduled from July 1. The Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) will be making the 74-year-old Bachchan brand ambassador for GST. A 40-second video featuring him has already been shot and is being circulated. | |
| 198. |
Who won a bronze medal in 2017 Kenilworth Junior Open Rapid Chess Tournament in the United Kingdom? |
| Answer» Mumbai girl Ahana Shah has won a bronze medal with a score of 4 points out of 5 in the Under-7 category of the 2017 Kenilworth Junior Open Rapid Chess Tournament in the United Kingdom. | |
| 199. |
Who launched the MERIT app and the e-bidding portal for providing e-Bidding solution to States? |
| Answer» Union Minister of State (IC) for Power, Coal, New & Renewable Energy and Mines, Shri Piyush Goyal launched here today the 'MERIT app (Merit Order Despatch of Electricity for Rejuvenation of Income and Transparency)'and the e-bidding portal for providing e-Bidding solution to States to select Independent Power Producers (IPPs) for procurement of power by transferring their domestic coal under the scheme of flexibility in utilization of domestic coal. | |
| 200. |
Who is crowned as the new Prince of the Saudi Arabia? |
| Answer» Saudi Arabia's King Salman appointed his 31-year-old son Mohammed bin Salman as crown prince, placing him firmly as first-in-line to the throne and removing the country's counterterrorism czar and a figure well-known to Washington from the royal line of succession. The newly-announced crown prince was also named Deputy Prime Minister and maintained his post as defense minister. | |