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| 151. |
Which city will host the international puppet festival? |
| Answer» Kolkata is to host an international Puppet festival named 'PUN (Puppets Unite Neighbours) International Puppet Festival'. The puppet festival is aimed at regenerating the emotions attached to puppetry. This event is organized by RGV Events and Gems Akademia. They have been carrying out the preparations since 6 months for this festival. | |
| 152. |
Which village of Haryana is named as Abhimanyupur? |
| Answer» Haryana's Amin village was renamed as Abhimanyupur. Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar gave approval to rename Amin village in Kurukshetra district to Abhimanyupur. Abhimanyupur would be included in the second phase of Krishna Circuit under Central Government's Swadesh Darshan Scheme. | |
| 153. |
AYUSH Festival of Stamps 2017 was held at __________. |
| Answer» AYUSH Festival of Stamps 2017 was held at Panaji, Goa. It was inaugurated by Rajya Sabha MP Vinay Tendulkar at Maquinez Palace, Panaji, Goa. Its objective is to promote healthy hobbies such as stamp collection among students and healthy lifestyle habits. Stamps related to ayurveda, yoga and related traditional practices from India and abroad were displayed at the event. About 150 schools and 5,000 students participated in the festival. | |
| 154. |
The Union Government plans to organise Global Ayurveda meet in __________. |
| Answer» The State government will organize a four days International seminar and Global Ayurveda meet in Kochi on February 2018. The main focus of this seminar will be showcasing Kerala's achievements in health tourism, healthcare, and Ayurveda, she said after inaugurating the Ayurveda Day celebrations the other day. The festival is being organised by the Centre for Innovation in Science and Social Action in association with the State government, Department of Ayurveda, yoga and naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy (AYUSH), Ayurvedic Medicine Manufacturers Organisations of India, Ayurveda Drug Manufacturers Association and Kerala State Indian Systems of Medicine of Medicine Self Financing Management Association, State Department of AYUSH, Department of Tourism and Department of Industry. | |
| 155. |
World's first floating wind farm was starts in __________. |
| Answer» World's first floating wind farm located over 15 miles off the coast of Peterhead, Aberdeenshire in Scotland. The turbines used in this wind farm have been towed all the way from Norway by Norwegian multinational company named Statoil which has developed this wind farm. The farm consists five 6MW turbines. It is expected that this floating wind farm will generate 135GWh of electricity each year. | |
| 156. |
Which City to get 2 new Sewage Treatment plants before March for Clean Ganga Process? |
| Answer» Prime Minister Narendra Modi's parliamentary constituency Varanasi will soon get two sewage treatment plants as part of the government's bid to curb Ganga water pollution. The sewage treatment plants, having a total 260 million liters daily capacity, will be commissioned at Varanasi's Dinapur and Goitha before March next year. The government had recently awarded a contract for constructing 50 MLD (million liters daily) capacity STP (sewage treatment plants) at Ramana in Varanasi. | |
| 157. |
The 3-day grand finale of Paryatan Parv to began in? |
| Answer» The 3-day grand finale of Paryatan Parv, a nation-wide celebration of tourism, will begin in New Delhi. The 21-day Paryatan Parv was organized by the Tourism Ministry in collaboration with other Central Ministries, State Governments, and other stakeholders. There will be 15 Theme State Pavilions where each State will showcase their tourism products and destinations. The programme has been organized with the objective of drawing focus on the benefits of tourism, showcasing the cultural diversity of the country and reinforcing the principle of Tourism for All. | |
| 158. |
Which city will host the CFSI's International Children's Film Festival? |
| Answer» The 20th International Children's Film Festival (ICFFI) is to be held in Hyderabad between 8 and 14 November 2017. It will be hosted by the Telangana government jointly with CFSI and the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. The theme for this year's festival is 'New India'. This festival would screen features, shorts, live action and animation films. | |
| 159. |
The Samaspur Sanctuary is located in which state? |
| Answer» The Samaspur Sanctuary is located near Salon in Rae Bareli district of Uttar Pradesh, which is established in 1987, and covers an area of about 780 hectares of land. The best time to visit the place is between November to March. | |
| 160. |
The Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary (BWS) is located in which state? |
| Answer» The Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary (BWS) is located in Ponda taluka of northeastern Goa and covers an area of 8 square km. | |
| 161. |
The 2017 World Food India (WFI) has started in which city? |
| Answer» PM Narendra Modi has inaugurated the 3-day long World Food India (WFI) 2017 fair at the India Gate Lawns in New Delhi on November 3, 2017, which aimed to attract $10 billion investment in food processing sector and to generate 1 million jobs in the next 3 years in India. | |
| 162. |
Which is the India's first island district and world's largest river island? |
| Answer» Majuli is is a river island in the Brahmaputra River, Assam. It is India's first island district and world's largest river island. Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal launched 647 schemes with a total financial outlay of Rs. 24.57 crore to boost Majuli's development. | |
| 163. |
The Indo-Nepal folk crafts festival has started in which city? |
| Answer» A theme based India-Nepal Folk Crafts Festival has started at Kathmandu, Nepal on November 7, 2017. The 5-day festival is organised by South Asia Foundation (SAF) in association with Council of Handicrafts Development Corporations (COHANDS), Embassy of India in Kathmandu, Embassy of Nepal in New Delhi and BP Koirala India-Nepal Foundation. | |
| 164. |
Which city is hosting the 20th International Children's Film Festival of India (ICFFI)? |
| Answer» The 20th International Children's Film Festival of India (ICFFI) has started in Hyderabad on November 8, 2017 with New India- as the main theme this time. The Telangana government and Children's Film Society, India (CFSI) are jointly organizing the biennial children's event. | |
| 165. |
The Nokrek National Park (NNS) is located in which state? |
| Answer» The Nokrek National Park (NNS) is located in West Garo Hills district of Meghalaya and covers an area of 47.48 square kilometres. It is an important habitat of the Asian elephants and is also an important bird area. | |
| 166. |
The Mathikettan Shola National Park (MSNS) is located in which state? |
| Answer» The Mathikettan Shola National Park (MSNS) is located in Poopara village of Udumbanchola taluk in Idukki district of Kerala and covers an area of 12.82 square kilometres. | |
| 167. |
The 5th meeting of Nepal-India Oversight Mechanism was held in which city? |
| Answer» The 5th meeting of Nepal-India Oversight Mechanism was held at Kathmandu on November 8, 2017. A comprehensive review of the progress achieved in the implementation of bilateral projects in last 4 months was made in the meeting. | |
| 168. |
The Udaypur Wildlife Sanctuary (UWS) is located in which state? |
| Answer» The Udaypur Wildlife Sanctuary (UWS) is located in West Champaran district of Bihar and covers an area of 8.74 square kilometres. It is home to a variety of water birds, both resident and migratory. | |
| 169. |
Which Indian city tops the survey of "Confidence to Go Digital" done by Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU)? |
| Answer» According to a report based on a survey by Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), published on November 7, 2017, India's Silicon Valley - Bengaluru has been adjudged as the best city among 45 cities for the confidence of its businesses in their ability to go digital. | |
| 170. |
Where was the Organic World Congress - 2017 inaugurated? |
| Answer» Union Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Minister, Radha Mohan Singh inaugurated the three-day Organic World Congress - 2017 at India Expo Centre in Greater Noida. | |
| 171. |
Which city is hosting the 2017 India Disaster Response Summit? |
| Answer» The India Disaster Response Summit has inaugurated by Kiren Rijiju, the Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, in New Delhi on November 9, 2017. The summit is jointly organised by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and Facebook to leverage social media platforms to 'prepare, respond and recover' for, during and after natural disasters in India. | |
| 172. |
Which Indian city has been included in the UNESCO Creative Cities Network for its rich musical tradition? |
| Answer» As many as 64 cities from 44 countries have been designated as UNESCO Creative Cities by its Director General Irina Bokova. In it, Chennai has been included in the UNESCO Creative Cities Network for its rich musical tradition. | |
| 173. |
The 3rd edition of international film festival "Russian Film Days" in India has started in which city? |
| Answer» The third edition of international film festival "Russian Film Days" has started at Siri Fort Auditorium in Delhi on November 10, 2017 with a special tribute to Raj Kapoor. It is an initiative to strengthen the Indo-Russian relationship through cinematic and cultural exchange. | |
| 174. |
Where is the headquarters of the National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation (NAFED)? |
| Answer» The National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd (NAFED) is an apex organization of marketing cooperatives for agricultural produce in India. Its headquarters is located in New Delhi. | |
| 175. |
India's first cartoon network theme park "Amaazia" will come up in which city? |
| Answer» Broadcaster Turner International India and Gujarat-based Rajgreen Group have entered into a brand partnership to set up India's first Cartoon Network branded amusement park "Amaazia" in Surat, Gujarat. | |
| 176. |
The Ghughuwa Fossil Park (GFP) is located in which state? |
| Answer» The Ghughuwa Fossil Park (GFP) is located near Shahpura in Madhya Pradesh and was declared a National Park in 1983. | |
| 177. |
Which city is hosting the 15th Asia Pacific Computer Emergency Response Team (APCERT) Conference? |
| Answer» The 15th edition of Asia Pacific Computer Emergency Response Team (APCERT) Conference has started in New Delhi with theme "Building Trust in the Digital Economy" from November 12-15, 2017. | |
| 178. |
Which Indian city is the most polluted one, according to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data? |
| Answer» According to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data, Varanasi's Air Quality Index (AQI) at 4pm on 10th November 2017 was at 491 at Ardhali Bazar monitoring station, making it the most polluted city of India. | |
| 179. |
In which city, the India's first cartoon network theme park is to be set up? |
| Answer» Turner International India, the parent entity of Cartoon Network brand has announced that it has entered into a brand partnership with a Gujarat-based private firm to set up India's first cartoon network theme amusement park in Surat. | |
| 180. |
Which city to host Asian Bankers Association summit? |
| Answer» The 34th annual conference of the Asian Bankers Association (ABA) will be held in Mumbai, Maharashtra from November 16-17, 2017. The 2017 summit will be hosted by State Bank with theme 'Asia's turn to transform'. | |
| 181. |
The Chail Wildlife Sanctuary (CWS) is located in which state? |
| Answer» The Chail Wildlife Sanctuary (CWS) is located at Chail, a hill station which is abode of wildlife, in Himachal Pradesh and covers an area of 110 square-kilometre. | |
| 182. |
The Gajner Wildlife Sanctuary (GWS) is located in which state? |
| Answer» The Gajner Wildlife Sanctuary (GWS) is located at a distance of about 32.0 km from Bikaner in Rajasthan. There is a lake in this sanctuary and a variety of animals come here to quench their thirst in summer. | |
| 183. |
Which Indian city to host the 5th edition of Global Conference on Cyberspace (GCCS-2017)? |
| Answer» The 5th edition of Global Conference on Cyberspace (GCCS-2017) will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on November 23. The main objective of the 2-day conference is to have mutual understanding of latest practices in cyberspace, more coordination and security measures. Over 2000 delegates & representatives from over 100 countries will participate in this conference. The theme of the conference will be "Cyber for all: An Inclusive, Sustainable, Developmental, Safe and Secure Cyberspace". | |
| 184. |
The Navegaon National Park (NNP) is located in which district of Maharashtra? |
| Answer» The Navegaon National Park (NNP) is located in the Gondia district of Maharashtra and covers an area of 133.78 km2. It is an important conservation unit in Central India in general and Vidarbha in particular. It acts a "Green-lung" for the adjoining human settlements and helps in maintaining the environmental balance. It is a home to number of fishes, 209 species of birds, 9 species of reptiles and 26 species of mammals which includes Tiger, Panther, Jungle cat, Small India Civet, Palm Civet, Wolf, Jackals, Bisons, Sambars, etc. The one of the unique features of this sanctuary is the existence of diverse vegetation type ranging from dry mixed forests to moist forests. Its forests belong to the category of "Southern Tropical Dry Deciduous Forests" - 5A/C3 as per the revised classification of the forests by Champion and Seth. | |
| 185. |
Which city is hosting the Aadi Mahotsav - a fortnight long Tribal Festival of 2017? |
| Answer» The Vice President, M. Venkaiah Naidu has inaugurated 'Aadi Mahotsav' - a fortnight long Tribal Festival with the theme of 'A Celebration of the Spirit of Tribal Culture, Cuisine and Commerce' on 16 Nov 2017 at Dilli Haat in New Delhi. Over 750 tribal artisans from over 25 States are participating in the festival. | |
| 186. |
The 42nd World Congress of the International Committee of Military Medicine was began in __________. |
| Answer» The 42nd World Congress of the International Committee of Military Medicine (ICMM) organized by the Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) under the aegis of the Ministry of Defence (MoD) began in New Delhi. The five-day event is being organized for the first time in India and is the largest medical conference ever organized by the AFMS. The theme of this 42nd World Congress is "Military Medicine in Transition: Looking Ahead". | |
| 187. |
The Conference of Commanders of Eastern Air Command commence will be held in __________. |
| Answer» A two-day conference of all Commanders of Eastern Air Command commenced at Shillong in Meghalaya, where issues pertaining to security are being discussed. Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal B S Dhanoa interacted with the Commanders and exhorted them to put in efforts to upgrade the operational infrastructure and capability of eastern zone. | |
| 188. |
Which university library has bagged the Highest Profile Registration category award for effective utilisation of the J-Gate@eShodhSindhu platform? |
| Answer» Pondicherry University library has bagged the Highest Profile Registration category award for effective utilisation of the J-Gate@eShodhSindhu platform. University librarian R. Samyuktha received the award at the first J-Gate@eShodhSindhu Forum and Information and Library Network Centers (INFLIBNET) meet jointly organised by INFLIBNET and Informatics Publishing Ltd, held at Gandhi Nagar recently. Pondicherry University is a member of the consortia of leading universities in the country for access to e-resources including electronic journals and electronic databases for major publishers. | |
| 189. |
The Union Government plans to initiate Safe city plan for women in __________ cities. |
| Answer» Union Government will soon initiate a comprehensive 'safe city' plan for women in eight cities for women in eight metropolitan cities of the country. The Safe city plan will serve as robust emergency response system and provides police-verified public transport will come into place. The plan will be forwarded by respective State Level Committee headed by Chief Secretary of the state. | |
| 190. |
The 2017 North East Development Summit (NEDS) will be held in _________. |
| Answer» Manipur hosted the first- ever North East Development Summit (NEDS) 2017 in Imphal on21st and 22nd November 2017. NEDS 2017 was jointly organized by Manipur State Government in collaboration with Union Commerce Ministry and India Foundation. The main Objective of this summit was to showcase the economic potential and to attract investments in food processing, bamboo industry, real estate and other businesses within the state. | |
| 191. |
The thirteenth meeting of the parties for the Kyoto Protocol (CMP13) was held at? |
| Answer» 2017 United Nations Climate Change Conference, which incorporated the twenty-third Conference of the Parties (COP23), the thirteenth meeting of the parties for the Kyoto Protocol (CMP13) and the second meeting of the parties for the Paris Agreement (CMA2) concluded on November 18, 2017 in Bonn, Germany. The conference ended on a mixed note as developing countries including India succeeded in rich nations to discuss their pre-2020 actions under the 'Talanoa Dialogue', but could not get any commitment for climate finance. | |
| 192. |
IKEA opens the first 'Hej HOME' in __________. |
| Answer» Swedish home furnishing major IKEA launched its first experiential center 'IKEA Hej HOME' in Hyderabad, ahead of opening its first store in the country at the same state in spring 2018. The designed for a six-month duration, IKEA Hej HOME will familiarise customers with IKEA home furnishing solutions and offer a first-hand experience of an IKEA store. | |
| 193. |
Indian Railways installs Asia's largest Solid State Interlocking in __________. |
| Answer» Indian Railways has installed Asia's largest Solid State Interlocking (SSI) system in Kharagpur, which will enable station masters to set 800 different routes for trains in a matter of minutes. Interlocking is a railway signal apparatus that prevents conflicting movements of trains. Asia's largest Solid State Interlocking (SSI) system has been installed in Kharagpur at a cost of Rs 39 crore. The cutting-edge technology replaces the pre-1989 route relay system that only allowed operators to set maximum 423 routes. The new system ensures that no cross-movement takes place. | |
| 194. |
The First Indian casino game training course centre plans to open in __________, |
| Answer» The casino game training courses were set up in 2013 as a part of Delta Corp Limited's Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in Goa. Anil Malani, President Delta Corp Ltd said that they have a designated batch of 20 courses which is absolutely free. Also, after passing the course, most of the students get recruited in premier hotels like Hyatt or Taj. The state government-recognized courses are either in diploma - which runs through a year or certified - that ends in six months. | |
| 195. |
This city will host the 15th MIFF for Documentary, Short, Animation Film? |
| Answer» The 15th Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF) for Documentary, Short and Animation Film will be organised from January 28 to February 3, 2018 at the Films Division premises in Mumbai. The biennial event is the oldest and largest film festival for non-feature films in South Asia. It will be organized by the Films Division, Information and Broadcasting ministry. MIFF 2018 will screen films from Jammu and Kashmir and the North East under special packages. Apart from films in various competition categories, best documentary, short and animation films produced in India and abroad will be also screened under special packages, including Jury retrospectives and best of festivals. | |
| 196. |
The twelfth meeting of Standing Committee of Inter-State Council held in ___________. |
| Answer» The Union Home Minister Shri Rajnath Singh chaired the 12th meeting of the Standing Committee of Inter-State Council (ISC) held in New Delhi. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the recommendations of the Punchhi Commission on Centre-state relations. | |
| 197. |
Which Metro station will be inaugurate by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 28th November? |
| Answer» Hyderabad Metro Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate it in this week along with Chief Minister Chandrashekhar Rao. The fares have been announced recently. The metro rail services would begin from 6 AM on November 29 on the 30-kilometre Nagole-Ameerpet-Miyapur section, a day after its inauguration. The fare starts from a minimum of Rs 10 for a distance of up to two kilometres and the maximum fare is Rs 60 for a distance of more than 26 km. Among the highlights are road-level ramps for wheelchairs, wide corridors for easy manoeuvrability at stations, extra wide automated fare collection gates, spacious lifts with Braille buttons and a tactile strip till the edge of the platform to help the visually challenged navigate better. | |
| 198. |
India's third Trump Tower was launched in __________. |
| Answer» The iconic Trump Tower comprising 140 ultra-luxury apartments has been launched in Kolkata and its Indian developers are expecting to garner around Rs 700 crore in sales from this project. This is the third Trump Tower to be launched in India. India already has Trump-branded project in Pune partnering Panchshil Realty. It tied up with Lodha group in 2014 for housing project in Mumbai. | |
| 199. |
The 2017 Two-day Korea Tourism Festival will held in __________. |
| Answer» A two-day Korea festival showcasing Korea's rich art, culture and heritage was inaugurated by Korea Tourism Organisation (KTO) Executive Vice President Min Hong Min at the Ambience Mall, Haryana along with Joint Secretary in the Ministry Of Tourism Suman Billa. The event also saw the signing of an MOU between leading Korean companies such as LG, Hyundai, Samsung and KTO with an aim to promote the tourism by organising MICE groups to Korea for their employees and dealers. | |
| 200. |
Which city will host 15th Mumbai International Film Festival for Documentary, Short and Animation films? |
| Answer» Mumbai is to host the 15th Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF) for Documentary, Short and Animation films from 28th January - 3rd February 2018. The Organizing Committee of MIFF is headed by the Secretary, I&B and consists of eminent film personalities, documentary makers and film critics. It is organized by theFilms Division, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (I&B). | |