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| 351. |
Name of the award which is won by Sebastian Vettel of Ferrari. |
| Answer» Sebastian Vettel of Ferrari wins Hungarian Grand Prix won his fourth victory of the season. As Sebastian Vettel took the chequered flag at the Hungaroring to claim his fourth victory of the season, his chief title rival was selflessly surrendering the final spot on the podium to his Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas. | |
| 352. |
Who is named Cisco President for India SAARC region? |
| Answer» Tech giant Cisco named former Philips Healthcare executive, Sameer Garde as President for its India and South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) operations. He succeeded Dinesh Malkani. | |
| 353. |
Who will inaugurate two-day Rajaswa Gyansangam on 1st September in New Delhi? |
| Answer» Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the two-day "Rajaswa Gyansangam" on 1st September in New Delhi. The focus of the discussion will be on GST as well as on unearthing black money. | |
| 354. |
Who became the Asia's Second-Richest Person? |
| Answer» Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani has overtaken Hong Kong business magnate Li Ka-shing to become Asia's second-richest man. According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Ambani's wealth has seen a rise of $12.1 billion with the oil-to telecom conglomerate's shares seeing a surge with investors rallying behind his decision to launch the cheapest 4G phone, according to a Bloomberg report. | |
| 355. |
Who is appointed as the new Eastern Command chief? |
| Answer» General Abhay Krishna appointed as the Chief of the Indian Army's Eastern Command. He succeeds Lt Gen Praveen Bakshi who has retired from service. He is a gallantry award winner in counter insurgency operations in Manipur and commanded Rashtriya Rifles Battalion in the Kashmir Valley. | |
| 356. |
Who is reelected as the Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea? |
| Answer» Peter O'Neill has been re-elected prime minister of Papua New Guinea by a newly elected parliament. Papua New Guinea's controversial Prime Minister Peter O'Neill has secured a second term after a troubled election process that took almost six weeks. | |
| 357. |
Who is appointed as the chairman of the board of directors of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE)? |
| Answer» The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) approved the appointment of Dhirendra Swarup as the chairman of the board of directors of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE). He was the former Chairman of the Pension Funds Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA). | |
| 358. |
The name of the Hockey Player who won the Bharat Gaurav Award by East Bengal Football Club is? |
| Answer» Former India hockey captain Dhanraj Pillay honored by East Bengal football club on its foundation day here with its highest award, Bharat Gaurav. Whereas Gurwinder Singh won the Footballer of the Year award. | |
| 359. |
This company appoints Devendra Chawla as EVP and COO. |
| Answer» Walmart India has appointed Devendra Chawla as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. He was CEO of the Future Consumer Limited (FCL) and Group President Food, FMCG, Brands Future Group. | |
| 360. |
The 2017 National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year has been conferred to __________. |
| Answer» A photograph of an erupting volcano hit by a bolt of lightning has earned Sergio Tapiro Velasco of Mexico the prestigious title of 2017 National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year. Velasco will receive a 10-day trip for two to the Galapagos Archipelago with National Geographic Expeditions, as well as a $2500 prize. Velasco's incredible photo was selected from over 15,000 entries from participants in more than 30 countries. | |
| 361. |
Which former Captain of Indian Cricket Team is appointed as a brand ambassador of Fintech startup InCred? |
| Answer» Fintech startup InCred has signed up former Captain of Indian Cricket Team, Rahul Dravid, as its brand ambassador. The Mumbai-based start-up has raised $85 million, one of the largest rounds of funding of a start-up in the Indian financial services industry recently. | |
| 362. |
Who was sworn in as Iran's President for a second term? |
| Answer» Hassan Rouhani officially was sworn in as the President of Iran for a second term. As per Iran's Election Law, a President Elect is required to get the Leader's approval before being sworn-in before the Parliament. Rouhani won the re-election in May 2017, after securing 57% of the votes. He defeated his main contender Ebrahim Raeisi. | |
| 363. |
Who has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Kazakhstan? |
| Answer» Shri Prabhat Kumar, (IFS: 1991), presently Ambassador of India to Colombia has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Kazakhstan. He is expected to take up the assignment shortly. | |
| 364. |
Which Indian sportsperson has been honored with the East Bengal football club's highest honour "Bharat Gaurav"? |
| Answer» Former Indian hockey captain Dhanraj Pillay has been honored with the East Bengal football club's highest honour "Bharat Gaurav" on its foundation day on August 1, 2017. He played total 339 matches for India, scoring 170 goals. He led India to Asian Games glory in 1998 and also won the Asia Cup in 2003. Beside him, Gurwinder Singh and Boddupalli Amit have won the Footballer of the Year award and the Cricketer of the Year, respectively. Former India International Subhash Bhowmick, a member of the 1970 Asian Games bronze medal-winning national football team and former national team coach Syed Naeemuddin were honored with lifetime achievement awards. | |
| 365. |
Mohammad Mustafa was appointed as Chairman and Manging Director of __________. |
| Answer» Senior bureaucrat Mohammad Mustafa was appointed as Chairman and Manging Director in Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI). The Appointments Committee of the cabinet has approved his appointment to the post for three years. | |
| 366. |
Who has been appointed as the chairman of a special committee that will be dealing with players transfer disputes? |
| Answer» The AIFF has appointed senior advocate Ushanath Banerjee as the chairman of a special committee. It will deal with the players 'transfer disputes'. The Committee assigned the task to make a detailed and reasoned paper based on the review of the rules and regulations for consideration of the members for a decision thereafter. | |
| 367. |
Which country has recently appointed Paul Kagame as its president? |
| Answer» Rwanda's President, who has ruled the tiny African nation for 17 years, won the country's latest election with a massive landslide. With 80 per cent of ballots counted, Paul Kagame looked set to secure 98.66 per cent of the vote, easily brushing aside his rivals Frank Habineza of the Democratic Green Party of Rwanda, who took just 0.45 per cent, and independent candidate Phillippe Mpayimana, who took 0.72 per cent. | |
| 368. |
Who has been confirmed as a member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in the Trump administration? |
| Answer» In the United States, the Senate has unanimously confirmed three Indian-Americans to key government positions. The Senate confirmed Neil Chatterjee as a member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and Vishal Amin as Intellectual Property (IP) Enforcement Coordinator in the Trump administration. Krishna Urs was confirmed as the US ambassador to Peru. | |
| 369. |
Who is appointed as Executive Director of World Bank? |
| Answer» S. Aparna, an IAS officer from Gujarat cadre has been appointed as Executive Director, World Bank to represent the constituency of India, Bangladesh, Bhutan and Sri Lanka for three years. She is currently Principal Secretary to Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani. | |
| 370. |
Who has will be the new Vice-Chairman of NITI Aayog? |
| Answer» Economist Dr. Rajiv Kumar will be the new Vice-Chairman of NITI Aayog, which is a think-tank that replaced the Planning Commission. He will succeed Arvind Panagariya, who will leave the government think tank on August 31, 2017 and return to Columbia University. Currently, Rajiv Kumar is a senior fellow at the Centre for Policy Research, a non-governmental think tank on public policy based out of New Delhi. | |
| 371. |
Who is the Brand Ambassador for Swachh Bharat Mission in Uttar Pradesh? |
| Answer» Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced the appointment of Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar as the brand ambassador of the Swachh Bharat Mission in the state. | |
| 372. |
Who Won the Women Citi Open in Washington DC held recently? |
| Answer» Russian Ekaterina Makarova turned on the marathon magic again to defeat Julia Goerges and win the Citi Open in Washington DC. She came from a set behind for the third successive time to claim her first WTA title in more than three years. | |
| 373. |
Who won the Citi Open title recently? |
| Answer» Alexander Zverev of Germany won Citi Open fourth title of the year recently. He defeated South Africa's, Kevin Anderson. The past champions whose names line the grandstands at the Citi Open include Andre Agassi (five times), Jimmy Connors, Stefan Edberg and Ivan Lendl. | |
| 374. |
Who is appointed as the new Vice President of India? |
| Answer» NDA nominee M Venkaiah Naidu was on Saturday elected as the next vice-president of India by securing over two-thirds of votes, leaving opposition candidate Gopalkrishna Gandhi far behind. Naidu got 516 votes out of total 771 votes cast while Gandhi could only manage 244 votes. Of the 771 votes polled, 11 were invalid. Although 785 MPs are there in both Houses of Parliament, 14 MPs could not vote. | |
| 375. |
The World's Shortest Woman released the book of _________. |
| Answer» The world's shortest woman Jyoti Amge unveiled a 51-feet high book at a programme here. The book Kadve Vachan written by Jain saint Acharya Tarun Sagar Maharaj was unveiled by her in the presence of BJP state president Ashok Parnami. It is the ninth volume of the book written in Hindi. Amge is considered to be the world's shortest woman by the Guinness World Records at 62.8 cm. | |
| 376. |
Who was honoured by UAE Government recently? |
| Answer» Firoz Merchant, an Indian businessman in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) spent over USD 4 million to help free prisoners languishing in jails due to non-payment of debts honored with UAE's prestigious Community Service Medal. The award is given in the form of a medal in recognition of his efforts to serve the community in the country. | |
| 377. |
Who won the Gold Medal in Asian Shotgun Championship? |
| Answer» Indian shooter Ankur Mittal clinched the individual as well as the team gold medal in men's double trap at the 7th Asian Shotgun Championship in Astana, Kazakhstan. UAEs KhaledAlkaabi (70) won the silver in men's double trap event and SaifAlshamsy (53) won the bronze. | |
| 378. |
Recently, Who beaten Usain Bolt in 100m finals? |
| Answer» Justin Gatlin won the 100 m gold with the run of his long run towards the 100-meter seconds. The 35-year-old Gatlin reached lane seven in 9.92 seconds, with Coleman's 9.94 holding off the greatest sprinter of all time. | |
| 379. |
Who has been appointed as the new Chief Justice of India (CJI)? |
| Answer» Justice Dipak Misra, the senior-most judge of the Supreme Court, has been appointed as the new Chief Justice of India (CJI) and will have a tenure of nearly 13 months. He will succeed Chief Justice J S Khehar, who will retire on August 27, 2017. Justice Misra is known for the judgment on Yakub Memon who made a last minute attempt to escape the gallows. | |
| 380. |
Who is appointed as a chairman of the newly-formed Cricket Affairs Committee (CAC) of Delhi & Districts Cricket Assiciation (DDCA)? |
| Answer» Former India Test cricketer and Delhi captain Madan Lal has been appointed chairman of the newly-formed Cricket Affairs Committee (CAC) of Delhi & Districts Cricket Assiciation (DDCA). The other members of the panel are former national selector Saba Karim, member 1983 World Cup-winning team Sunil Valson, women's India international Amita Sharma and senior sports journalist GS Vivek. | |
| 381. |
Who signs an agreement with Rs 100 crore Deal with Startup Cure Fit recently? |
| Answer» Hrithik Roshan signed as a brand ambassador by a health and wellness startup Cure fit in a deal worth Rs 100 crore. The actor will be associated with the brand for five years. The deal also includes the actor's equity stake in the company in lieu of cash investment, promotions and royalty from his personal brand HRX's specialized workout plan. | |
| 382. |
Who won the Bronze at 7th Asian Shotgun Championship? |
| Answer» Indian shooter Kynan Chenai won a bronze in men's trap event, his first international medal at the senior level, at the 7th Asian Championship Shotgun at Astana, Kazakhstan. His teammates are Zoravar Singh Sandhu ended in 17th place shooting 110 and Birendeep Sodhi finished 36th shooting a score of 98. | |
| 383. |
Recently, Who flagged off the Namami Gange Jagriti Yatra? |
| Answer» Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath flagged off the 'Namami Gange Jagriti Yatra' from his official residence in state capital Lucknow. 'Namami Gange Jagriti Yatra' will conclude on September 6. | |
| 384. |
Who is confereed with the 'Indian of the Year' award at the 8th Annual India Leadership? |
| Answer» World Renowned facial plastic surgeon Dr. Debraj Shome has been awarded with the prestigious 'Indian of the Year' award at the 8th Annual India Leadership Conclave & Indian Affairs Business Leadership Awards 2017. The awards are given to individuals and companies who have achieved stellar heights of success in their chosen fields while having the courage to tread on the unknown path of innovation. Dr. Debraj Shome has been awarded with the 'Indian of the Year' for 2017, for reaching remarkable heights of success in facial plastic and cosmetic surgery and research. | |
| 385. |
Who launched the launched a video of the National Anthem in sign language recently? |
| Answer» Union minister Mahendra Nath Pandey launched a video of the National Anthem in sign language and addressed the physically challenged as "divyang" and not "viklang" to ensure there was no distinction. The 3.35-minute video, directed by Govind Nihalani, stars Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan, along with physically challenged children performing the anthem in sign language, with the Red Fort in the background. | |
| 386. |
Vinay Dube has appointed as the CEO of this company. |
| Answer» Jet Airways said Vinay Dube has joined as its chief executive officer after receipt of all requisite government and regulatory approvals. Dube has served in various roles at Delta Airlines, Sabre Inc and American Airlines in the USA, Europe and Asia. His appointment was approved by the airline's board of directors on May 30. Jet Airways has been without a full-time CEO since Cramer Ball quit in February 2016. | |
| 387. |
Which union minister has launched the NCERT web portal for home delivery of books? |
| Answer» Upendra Kushwaha, the Minister of State for Human Resource Development, has launched the NCERT's Web portal for supply of textbooks to schools and individuals at a function in New Delhi on August 9, 2017. The portal will ensure better distribution of textbooks across the country and address the concerns of schools and parents, regarding unavailability of textbooks. The Web Portal can be accessed at www.ncertbooks.ncert.gov.in. The schools will be able to log on to the portal, by entering their respective Boards' affiliation numbers and other details, till 8th of next month for placing their orders for the session 2018-19. | |
| 388. |
Who is the first Indian to Qualify for Javelin Throw Finals recently? |
| Answer» Davinder Singh Kang became the first Indian to qualify for the final round of the javelin throw at the World Athletics Championships, the 26-year-old athlete from Punjab was under pressure to touch the 83m in his final attempt and he was the last man to take the throw. He did it in style by sending the spear beyond the qualification mark to the huge relief of the Indian camp. Thirteen throwers -- five from Group A and seven from Group B crossed the automatic qualification mark of 83m and all of them will compete in the final round on August 12. | |
| 389. |
Who has become the Most decorated athlete in world championships with 15 medals? |
| Answer» American sprinter Allyson Felix has become the Most decorated athlete in world championships with 15 medals, breaking Usain Bolt's shared all-time record of most medals at the biennial athletics event. | |
| 390. |
Who is the chairman of the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)? |
| Answer» All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has decided to close down those technical colleges which recorded less than 30% admissions in the last five years. According to AICTE data, there are around ten thousand three hundred fifty engineering institutions in the country that are approved by the AICTE with a total intake capacity of over 37 lakh students. Out of this, 27 lakh seats are lying vacant. Anil D Sahasrabuddhe, Chairman of AICTE, has stated that council has been actively working on reducing the quantity of engineering institutions across the country due to poor demand and falling quality of education. | |
| 391. |
Which Indian sportsperson has been appointed as the WHO Goodwill Ambassador for physical activity in the South-East Asia Region (SEAR)? |
| Answer» Milkha Singh, the legendary athlete, has been appointed as the World Health Organisation's (WHO) Goodwill Ambassador for physical activity in the South-East Asia Region (SEAR). As goodwill ambassador, he will promote WHO SEAR's Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) prevention and control action plan which seeks to reduce the level of insufficient physical activity by 10% and NCDs by 25% by 2025. Milkha Singh, also known as 'the Flying Sikh', is a Padma Shri awardee and had won medals in athletics in Commonwealth and Asian games. | |
| 392. |
Who won the AAAI Lifetime Achievement Award? |
| Answer» The Advertising Agencies Association of India (AAAI) honoured Roda Mehta with this year's AAAI Lifetime Achievement Award. This Award is the highest honour given to an individual in India for his/her outstanding contribution to the Advertising Industry. Roda Mehta is a pioneer in more ways than one. This Award is well-deserved recognition for the stellar leadership she provided our industry and our eco-system for over two decades, during which time she also nurtured a whole generation of professional talent. | |
| 393. |
Who has been appointment as the new chief of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC)? |
| Answer» Prasoon Joshi, the famous lyricist, has been appointment as the new chief of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) for a period of three years. He succeeded Pahlaj Nihalani, who has been accused of autocratic conduct and of morally policing films. Joshi is known for putting forth his opinion on contemporary issues. He became more prominent after penning songs for films like Fanaa, Rang De Basanti, Black, Delhi 6 and Bhaag Milkha Bhaag. He twice won the National Award for Best Lyricist - first in 2008 for 'Maa' (Taare Zameen Par) and then in 2013 for 'Bolo Na' in Chittagong. | |
| 394. |
What is the name of the world's oldest man who died recently? |
| Answer» Israeli Holocaust survivor Yisrael Kristal, certified last year by Guinness World Records as the world's oldest man, died aged 113. | |
| 395. |
Who bagged a bronze medal at the Asian Shotgun Championship recently? |
| Answer» Shooter Maheshwari Chauhan bagged a bronze medal at the Asian Shotgun Championship to earn India's first women's skeet individual medal at a top international competition in Astana. | |
| 396. |
Who inagurate the FIAT Rail Bogie Karkhana in Karnataka? |
| Answer» The FIAT Rail Bogie Karkhana, set up at Badiyal and Kadechur Villages in Yadgir district of Karnataka will be inaugurated by Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on August 18. This will be the first Railway Production Unit to come up on South Central Railway. The Karkhana was completed at a cost of Rs 80.92 crore and has come up on 150 acres of land given free by Government of Karnataka to Indian Railways. | |
| 397. |
David Rasquinha was appointed as Managing Director of __________. |
| Answer» David Rasquinha was appointed as Managing Director of Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank). Export-Import Bank of India is the premier export finance institution in India, established in 1982 under Export-Import Bank of India Act 1981. | |
| 398. |
Who won the 65th Nehru Trophy recently? |
| Answer» Gabriel Chundan won the 65th edition of the Prestigious Nehru Trophy held at the Punnamda Lake in Kerala. The Nehru trophy was instituted to commemorate the visit of the first Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru to the area and his boat ride in the lake. | |
| 399. |
Who launched the 'Gaj Yatra' to Mark World Elephant Day 2017 recently? |
| Answer» Union Environment Forest and Climate Change Minister, Dr. Harsh Vardhan, launched 'Gaj Yatra' in Karnataka, a nationwide campaign to protect elephants on the occasion of World Elephant Day (12 August). | |
| 400. |
Which Indian pair has won gold in the skeet mixed team event at the 7th Asian Championship Shotgun? |
| Answer» The Indian duo of Mairaj Ahmad Khan and Rashmmi Rathore has won a gold medal in the skeet mixed team event at the 7th Asian Championship Shotgun in Astana, Kazakhstan on August 13, 2017. With this, India finished the championship with a total of 8 medals. Earlier, Ankur Mittal had won a gold in the men's double trap and had also helped India bag the team gold in the event. Kynan Chenai won a bronze in the men's trap and also partnered Shreyasi Singh to claim the trap mixed team bronze. Maheshwari Chauhan clinched a bronze in the women's skeet, along with team silver in the event before the men's skeet team picked up another bronze. | |