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| 1. |
The first India-Sri Lanka Joint Research Symposium was inagurated in _______. |
| Answer» The inauguration of the first India-Sri Lanka Joint Research Symposium was held in Colombo. It was inaugurated by Science, Technology and Research Minister, Susil Premajayantha, and Indian High Commissioner, Taranjit Singh Sandhu. The Ministry is holding the Symposium to showcase the outcomes from the India-Sri Lanka joint collaboration in Science & Technology. | |
| 2. |
Which place was awarded as the India's Favorite Waterfront Destination as per HolidayIQ - 'Better Holiday Awards 2017'? |
| Answer» HolidayIQ, India's largest online travel community and holiday planning website announced the best in Indian travel and tourism at The Better Holiday Awards 2017. Alappuzha, Kerala is awarded as the India's Favorite Waterfront Destination. Favorite Waterfall: Raneh Falls, Madhya Pradesh, Favorite Hill Station: Gangtok, Sikkim, Favorite City: Vishakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. | |
| 3. |
This hill station won the award for 'Best Destination for Romance' at the Lonely Planet Magazine Indian Travel Awards 2017. |
| Answer» Kerala Tourism received the award as the 'Best Destination for Romance' for Munnar by Lonely Planet Magazine India Travel Award 2017. The hilly Munnar town in Idukki district is famous for its romantic cottages, cloudy mountains, lively tea gardens, green valleys, waterfalls. P Bala Kiran, Director of Kerala Tourism received the award. | |
| 4. |
India's first underwater tunnel connect which two cities? |
| Answer» Afcons Transtonnelstroy and Kolkata Metro Railway Corporation Limited (KMCRL) implemented the India's first underwater tunnel under the Hooghly river to link Howrah and Kolkata. The total length of the entire metro project is 16.6 km long, out of which 10.8 km runs under the ground. Of this 10.8 km, 502 metres is under the water. The total project cost is USD 750 million. | |
| 5. |
PM Narendra Modi inaugurates a Kandla Port in which district of Gujarat? |
| Answer» PM Narendra Modi laid a foundation stone for 6 projects worth Rs 993 crore linked to the development of Gujarat's Kandla port in the Kutch district, Gujarat. The projects include Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar convention center, 14th and 16 cargo berths, Railway bridge at Sal junction. | |
| 6. |
Which Indian city going to introduce the forest bathing concept to stay healthy? |
| Answer» Bengalureans will aspire to forest bathe to stay healthy at the tree park that is taking shape at the Kadugodi Plantation. Kadugodi plantation is the single largest land parcel in Bengaluru owned by the government. | |
| 7. |
Where is the location of the temple were the Peshawar High Court recently allowed Pakistani Hindus to worship at a Shiva temple. |
| Answer» A bench of the Peshawar High Court (PHC) headed by Justice Ateeq Hussain Shah permitted Hindus to worship at the Shiv Jee temple of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa under section 20 of the Constitution. | |
| 8. |
Which city will be hosting the 2017 United Nations Oceans Conference? |
| Answer» The World Ocean Festival is a public event on June 4 timed to support The Ocean Conference at UN Headquarters in New York City (June 5-9). They will also commemorate World Ocean Day on June 8. | |
| 9. |
Which city is India's first and longest ropeway connect the Elephanta Islands? |
| Answer» India's first and longest ropeway connect Mumbai with the famous Elephanta Island in the Arabian Sea is planned to be constructed by the Mumbai Port Trust. The 8-km ropeway will begin from Sewri in Mumbai's east coast and end at Raigad district's Elephanta Island, globally renowned for Elephanta Caves. | |
| 10. |
IOC planed to build new oil terminal at which city of Bihar? |
| Answer» The Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) has planned to build a new oil terminal at Motihari in Bihar to supply fuel to Nepal via the planned pipeline up to Amlekganj in Nepal. The 69-km Motihari-Amlekganj pipeline will be built at a cost of Rs.325 crore, as per the initial agreement, a new 200 km pipeline would be laid between Patna and Motihari and will be utilised if there is a delay in operation of the new terminal at Motihari. | |
| 11. |
Which Indian city won Pierre L'Enfant International Planning excellence award-2017 for good and advanced town planning? |
| Answer» Bhubaneswar the first Indian city has won Pierre L'Enfant Planning Excellence and Achievement Awards-2017 instituted by the American Planning Association. It received this award for good and advanced town planning and engaging its residents in the planning process. | |
| 12. |
Which Haryana city is renamed as Balramgarh? |
| Answer» Hayyana's Ballabgarh town in Faridabad is renamed as Balramgarh. It was founded by Balram Singh in 1739. Ballabgarh means 'the fort of Balram'. | |
| 13. |
Which city will become the first city in the country to operate public buses without conductors? |
| Answer» The indian city Mumbai will become the first city in the country to operate public buses without conductors. The city is set to launch an intelligent transportation system (ITS) that involves smart card-based access for passengers and ticket vending machines. The Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) undertaking will procure 50 air-conditioned mini-buses. | |
| 14. |
In which city, India's first-ever electric taxi (e- taxi) trial held? |
| Answer» India's first electric taxi (e- taxi) trial will be held in Nagpur, Maharashtra.For this initiative, Mahindra and Mahindra (M&M) will provide 200 taxis. This project will be undertaken by Nagpur Municipal Corporation and is the first project of its kind in India. The e-taxi is one of the ambitious projects of the Union Government and forms as a part of its United Nations Development Program (UNDP) millennium goals to tackle pollution. | |
| 15. |
Which city was designated as UNESCO World Book Capital 2018? |
| Answer» The city of Athens was chosen for the quality of its activities, supported by the entire book industry. The proposed programme includes meetings with writers, translators and illustrators, concerts, thematic exhibitions, poetry readings and workshops for publishing professionals. The aim of the programme is to make books accessible to the city's entire population, including migrants and refugees. | |
| 16. |
The second tallest flag pole in India is inaugurated in |
| Answer» India's second tallest flag pole has been Inaugurated in Kolhapur. It has been constructed in the Police training academy garden under a Kolhapur beautification project. The pole is in 90 metres tall and 60 metres wide with weighs 24 tonne & 5400sq ft of national flag. The country's tallest flag pole is located at the Indo-Pak Attari Border and is 360 feet high. | |
| 17. |
The Lovely Professional University (LPU) is situated at _____________. |
| Answer» The Lovely Professional University (LPU)is located at Phagwara, Punjab. It is a semi-residential university college in North India created under the Punjab State Private University Act 2005 and recognized by UGC under Section 2(f) of UGC Act 1956. | |
| 18. |
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Patanjali Research Institute at ____________. |
| Answer» Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates Patanjali Research Institute in Haridwar, Uttarkhand. Patanjali is a fast growing Fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) whose net sales for the financial year 2015-16 stood at Rs 5,000 crore. The company aims to steal the march over multinational firms manufacturing consumer products in the near future. | |
| 19. |
Which city becomes India's cleanest city as per the survey of Swachh Bharat survey 2017? |
| Answer» Indore in Madhya Pradesh is India's cleanest city followed by Bhopal, Vishakhapatnam, Surat, Mysuru in 2017. The survey of 434 cities, conducted as part of the Modi government's Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, or Clean India Mission. | |
| 20. |
From which place the Union Government approved metro station extension recently? |
| Answer» The Union Government has approved the underground metro extension from Najafgarh to Dhansa Bus stand in the next three years at a cost of Rs 565 crores. Najafgarh-Dhansa Bus stand Metro Extension is estimated to the travel needs of an additional 10,000 passengers daily. | |
| 21. |
Which city ranked tops a list of 22 tech cities across the world in affordable living? |
| Answer» India's silicon city tops a list of 22 tech cities across the world in affordable living. Overall, Bengaluru ranks a low 20th among successful tech cities in the world. | |
| 22. |
India's first electric radio cabs trial is launched in _______________. |
| Answer» Nagpur will be the first Indian city to get electric radio cabs. The electric taxi is one of the ambitious projects of the NDA government, part of the UNDP millennium goals and also a method to tackle increasing pollution in the country. The project will be undertaken by Nagpur Municipal Corporation. | |
| 23. |
Which IIT institute has collaborated with the British Geological Survey (BGS) to turn Varanasi into a smart city? |
| Answer» The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur has collaborated with the British Geological Survey (BGS) to turn Varanasi into a smart city. The project includes application of geo-scientific methods like drilling, geological, geophysical, tectonics, hydrogeological and remote sensing. It would be the first major 3D subsurface urban study and planning of its kind in India, with the ultimate aim of developing methodologies and input of suburban geology for planning and hazard risk assessment. The purpose of the project is to develop the methodologies and approaches of urban geosciences and engineering of Varanasi as a pilot for other Indian cities. | |
| 24. |
Which city will host the 14th Goods & Services Tax (GST) Council? |
| Answer» The Jammu and Kashmir government is hosting the 14th Goods & Services Tax (GST) Council meeting in the capital Srinagar and it was headed by Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. The State General Administration Department has appointed 69 Kashmir Administrative Service officers (KAS) as liaison officers for the meeting. | |
| 25. |
Which city will host a two-day "Startup India Summit"? |
| Answer» Dubai will host a two day "Start up India Summit" in UAE on 23rd and 24th of May 2017. Dubai will host a two day "Start up India Summit" in UAE on 23rd and 24th of May 2017. It aims to provide a shared platform for the Start-up ecosystem in both India and UAE for greater collaboration, exchange ideas, interact with academia, investors and industry. | |
| 26. |
Which city inagurated its first semi-mechanized car parking facility? |
| Answer» Srinagar Gets First Semi-Mechanised Car Parking Facility at the old KMD stand on the M. A. Road, it was inagurated by Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti. This car parking facility would be first of its kind in the State as most of the operations done during car parking would be automatic, including collection of fee and receipts. The drivers will have to just place their vehicles over the automated pellet and it would be automatically placed in the available vacant slot. | |
| 27. |
Which city introduced the world's first robot police officer recently? |
| Answer» The world's first operational robot police officer was officially inducted into the Dubai police force at the 4th Gulf Information Security Expo and Conference (GISEC). Robocop 70 inches tall and weighing nearly 220 pounds and can recognize a person's gestures and body language from nearly five feet away. | |
| 28. |
The Ozone2Climate Technology Roadshow was organished in _____________. |
| Answer» The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, along with the UN Environment OzonAction's Compliance Assistance Programme, organized an "Ozone2Climate" Technology Roadshow in Agra. The Technology Roadshow was organized for the first time as part of the annual network meeting for Ozone Officers of South Asia. It had 13 exhibitors that promoted ozone and climate-friendly alternative technologies to HCFCs and HFCs in the refrigeration and air-conditioning (RAC) sector. | |
| 29. |
Which two Indian cities are named as the world's most crowded cities? |
| Answer» World Economic Forum refers UN-Habitat data named two Indian cities-Mumbai and Kota among the world's most crowded cities. Mumbai has a population density of 31,700 people per square kilometer. Kota in Rajasthan with 12,100 people per square kilometer has been ranked seventh in the list. | |
| 30. |
Which Indian monument was featured in the list of top 10 Global Landmarks, by Traveller's Choice? |
| Answer» Taj Mahal, one of the most iconic wonders in the world, the Agra- based imposing white marble structure, a tourist delight, is the only Indian monument to figure in the world's top 10 Travellers' Choice awards for Landmarks. Angkor Wat in Siem Reap (Cambodia) topped the list followed by Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Center in Abu Dhabi (UAE), Mezquita Cathedral de Cordoba in Cordoba (Spain) and St Peter's Basilica in Vatican City (Italy). According to the Asia list, Taj Mahal was at No. 2 spot after Angkor Wat. | |
| 31. |
Which is the world's most crowded cities, according to World Economic Forum (WEF) citing UN Habitat Data? |
| Answer» With a population density of 44,500 people per square kilometer, Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, is the most crowded city. India's financial capital Mumbai, home to 31,700 people per square kilometre at the second place. Kota in Rajasthan with 12,100 people per square kilometre was ranked seventh. | |
| 32. |
Manipur government declared this village as the Biodiversity Heritage Site of the state. |
| Answer» The Manipur government has declared Dailong village of Tamenglong district as a Biodiversity Heritage Site of the state. It was issued by joint secretary of forest and environment, Kengoo Zuringla. Dialong village, covering an area of 11.35 sq km, has been declared as Biodiversity Heritage Site under Section 37(1) of Biological Diversity Act, 2002. | |
| 33. |
Which Indian city will host the Mobile Congress 2017? |
| Answer» New Delhi to host 3-day Indian Mobile Congress meet from 27th to 29th September 2017. India is set to have its first global event to attract investments from global players in the telecom and mobile phone manufacturing sectors, with Indian Mobile Congress (IMC), a three-day event in September on the lines of the yearly global mega event World Mobile Congress held in Barcelona. This is the first time India is all set to host its own mobile mega show. The Indian telecom market is the second-largest in the world after China. | |
| 34. |
The 70th World Health Assembly was held in _____________. |
| Answer» The 70th World Health Assembly held in Geneva, Switzerland. It is attended by delegations from all WHO Member States and focuses on a specific health agenda prepared by the Executive Board. The main functions of the World Health Assembly are to determine the policies of the Organization, appoint the Director-General, supervise financial policies, and review and approve the proposed programme budget. | |
| 35. |
Which Indian village will become the country's first freight village? |
| Answer» India's first 'freight village' will be developed by the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. A 'Freight Village' is a specialised industrial estate which attracts companies that require logistics services and can cluster to improve their competitiveness. This will allow relocation of retailers, warehouse operators and logistics service providers supplying the regional FMCG market. | |
| 36. |
Which city launched the e - Taxi services in India recently? |
| Answer» An e-taxi service launched in the city of Hyderabad. Mayor Bonthu Rammohan flagged off five e-taxis at an event organized on Necklace Road. It have been launched by Green Mile, an electric vehicle infrastructure start-up company working towards sustainable transportation. | |
| 37. |
India launched the first bicycle share scheme in ____________. |
| Answer» India's first bike sharing scheme launched this weekend in the southern city of Mysuru. The bikes, of which 450 will be available to the city's 1.2 million inhabitants, will be hirable from 48 docking stations across the city. The scheme, which is being run by bike sharing company Trin Trin, was launched with a fair amount of fanfare in the city of Mysuru which is already known as India's cleanest city. | |
| 38. |
This city is selected for the MGNREGA award. |
| Answer» Vizianagaram of Andra Pradesh is selected for the MGNREGA annual award for effective implementation of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act during 2015-16. | |
| 39. |
The National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC) has set up electric vehicles at these two cities. |
| Answer» The National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC) has set up electric vehicles at Delhi and Noida, and will soon expand this to other location across the NCR region. The National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC) has set up electric vehicles at Delhi and Noida, and will soon expand this to other location across the NCR region. | |
| 40. |
India's First Private Railway Station Habibganj is located in ____________. |
| Answer» Habibganj railway station in the suburbs of Bhopal will become country's first railway station to be redeveloped in a public-private partnership (PPP) mode. It become a swanky commercial hub with shops, offices and hotels, all in a span of three years. The operation and maintenance responsibilities for the station have been given to Bhopal-based Bansal Group for a period of eight years. | |
| 41. |
Which city is hosting the 2017 Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit? |
| Answer» The 17th summit of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit has started in Astana, Kazakhstan from June 8, 2017. In this summit, India and Pakistan has become full members of the organization. The SCO is a Eurasian political, economic, and military organisation which was founded in 2001 in Shanghai by the leaders of China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. | |
| 42. |
The first HR Round Table conference of Indian Railway was held in _________. |
| Answer» Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu inaugurated the first HR Round Table Conference of the Indian Railways in New Delhi. This policy of the railways ought to be revisited as most often wrong people have been assigned with the wrong jobs. This initiative is focused towards providing the Indian Railway with exposure to the management practices in accordance with the current times. | |
| 43. |
The 2017 European Union Film Festival (EUFF) has started from which Indian city? |
| Answer» The 22nd edition of European Union Film Festival (EUFF) has started at Siri Fort Auditorium in New Delhi with an aim to improve cultural ties between India and European countries. The festival includes twenty-two films from Member States. This festival of award-winning European films includes perennial themes - the redemption of love, the resilience of youth, and the triumph of the human spirit in situations of adversity. | |
| 44. |
Which Indian City will get the underwater Metro Rail service Link? |
| Answer» Kolkata city will set to have an underwater Metro Rail Service under the river Hoogly. It is the India's first underwater transportation tunnel of India. The cost of the project will be around 60 crores. It is expected to be completed by December 2019. | |
| 45. |
The 22nd APEDA Annual Award Function was held in __________. |
| Answer» The 22ND APEDA Annual Award Function was held in New Delhi. Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) is an apex body of the Ministry of Commerce, Government of India, to promote the export of agricultural commodities and processed food products. It includes 2 Diamond Trophies, 33 Gold, 29 Silver and Bronze 18 for the both the years 2014-15 and 2015-16. | |
| 46. |
India's first top solar PV System was opened in ______________. |
| Answer» It is Mouda, the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) developed India's first 150 kW canal top solar PV System on cooling water (CW) channel inside power station premises at its 2,320 MW, Mouda Thermal Power Project. This PV system makes use of side walls of CW channels as load bearing structure thereby significantly decreasing the cost of the civil and mounting structure. | |
| 47. |
IOC, BPCL and HPCL signed an agreement to jointly set up India's biggest refinery at which district of Maharashtra? |
| Answer» State-owned oil firms IOC, BPCL and HPCL signed an agreement to jointly set up India's biggest refinery at Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra at a cost of USD 30 billion or Rs. 2 lakh crore. The three oil refining and marketing companies signed the joint venture agreement here this evening. The pact was signed by IOC Chairman Sanjiv Singh, HPCL Chairman and Managing Director Mukesh Kumar Surana and BPCL Chairman and Managing Director D Rajkumar. | |
| 48. |
Yuvraj Singh was appointed as a Global Brand Ambassador of _________. |
| Answer» EazyDiner appointed cricketer Yuvraj Singh as Global Brand Ambassador.EazyDiner is an online restaurant reservation platform, it is currently live in Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Pune, Chennai, Ahmedabad and Goa in India and Dubai. | |
| 49. |
The host city of Know India Programme (KIP) for young overseas Indians is ______________. |
| Answer» The Union External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has inaugurated Know India Programme (KIP) for young overseas Indians at a function in New Delhi on June 17, 2017. The purpose of the programme is to promote awareness on different facets of life in India and the progress made by the country in various fields such as economic and education. | |
| 50. |
The headquarters of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) is? |
| Answer» The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) is the United Nations' central platform for reflection, debate, and innovative thinking on sustainable development. The headquarters of the ECOSOC is located in New York, Unites States. The elected members of ECOSOC for a three-year term beginning 1 January, 2018 are Belarus, Ecuador, El Salvador, France, Germany, Ghana, India, Ireland, Japan, Malawi, Mexico, Morocco, Philippines, Spain, Sudan, Togo, Turkey and Uruguay. | |