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| 251. |
India's second FTII to be set up in __________. |
| Answer» Union Minister of State for Development of North Eastern Region, Dr Jitendra Singh announced that Central Government will set up second Film and Television Institute of Indian (FTII) in Arunachal Pradesh. Objective behind setting up FTII in Arunachal Pradesh is to tap the potential of India's North Eastern region. FTII in Arunachal Pradesh would be second such institute in the country. The first Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) is located in Pune.Quick facts about FTII, Pune. | |
| 252. |
The Defence Innovation Centre (DIC) will be set up in which city to assist small industries in manufacturing components for the defence sector? |
| Answer» According to Union Defence Minister Nirmala Seetharaman, the Defence Innovation Centre (DIC) will be set up in Coimbatore to assist small industries in manufacturing components for the defence sector. The Defence Ministry will release Rs 20 crore as an initial funding to the Coimbatore District Small Industries Association (CODISSIA) to set up the innovation centre. The small and micro units as well as startups that can manufacture components required for the defence production would be identified by the CODISSIA. The Association can design or test their products at the centre. | |
| 253. |
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Inaugurates 1st PIO Parliamentary Conference in which city? |
| Answer» PM Narendra Modi inaugurates the first Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) Parliamentary Conference in Delhi on the occasion of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas. The day is celebrated every year to mark the contribution of the overseas Indian community in the development of India. It also commemorates the return of Mahatma Gandhi from South Africa to Mumbai on 9 January 1915. In the Conference, the biggest delegation was from Guyana with 20 members of parliament and three mayors. Established in 2003, and sponsored by the Ministry of External Affairs of the Government of India, the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas is held from 7-9 January every year. | |
| 254. |
India's fastest and first multi-peta-flops supercomputer "Pratyush" has established at? |
| Answer» Dr Harsh Vardhan, the Union Minister of Earth Sciences (MoES), has dedicated India's fastest and first multi-peta-flops supercomputer "Pratyush' to the nation in Pune on January 8, 2018. The supercomputer has been established at Pune-based Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM) and will be a national facility for improving weather and climate forecasts under the umbrella of the MoES. This facility is part of Ministry's continuous endeavor to provide world class forecast services to the citizens of India through upgrading various operational and research activities and the needed infrastructure. Petaflops is a measure of a computer's processing speed. | |
| 255. |
The Annual Meeting 2018 of the World Economic Forum will be held in __________. |
| Answer» The Annual Meeting 2018 of the World Economic Forum shall be held from 23-26 January 2018 at Davos in Switzerland with the theme of 'Creating a Shared Future in a Fractured World'. | |
| 256. |
Fifth Bilateral Meeting Between India and Malaysia Held in ___________. |
| Answer» The 5th Bilateral Technical Meeting on cooperation in the field of Traditional Systems of Medicine between Govt. of India and Malaysia was held in New Delhi. It was a part of the agreement signed between both countries in 2010. The Meeting had discussed the following agenda:- Establishment of Ayurveda Chair in University of UTAR, Malaysia, Professional training in Panchakarma therapy for Malaysian experts in India, The evaluation of safety and efficacy of combination Ayurvedic/ traditional products for clinical trials. Safety evaluation of Ayurvedic products based on Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) Bilateral MoU between National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB), Ministry of AYUSH and Malaysia for Cooperation in the field of Medicinal Plants. | |
| 257. |
Which city will host the International Workshop on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (IWDRI)? |
| Answer» Rajnath Singh, the Union Home Minister, has inaugurated a two-day International Workshop on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (IWDRI) in New Delhi on January 15, 2018. The workshop is organized by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) in collaboration with United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR). The workshop will bring together countries from different parts of the world - from Chile to Australia and from Japan to Sri Lanka - with different socio-economic backgrounds and geographical features. This will be a great opportunity to learn from their unique experiences in their efforts towards building disaster resilient infrastructure. The workshop will also see multilateral development banks, the United Nations, the private sector and academics coming together to identify best practices in the infrastructure sector, as well as key issues in existing practices and ways to address them. | |
| 258. |
The third edition of the geo-political conference - Raisina Dialogue was held in __________. |
| Answer» The third edition of the geo-political conference - Raisina Dialogue was held in New Delhi. It was inaugurated by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The event is jointly organized by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and Observer Research Foundation (ORF). The theme of the conference for this year is 'Managing Disruptive Transitions: Ideas, Institutions, and Idioms' | |
| 259. |
Which city is hosting the International Workshop on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (IWDRI)? |
| Answer» Rajnath Singh, the Union Home Minister, has inaugurated a two-day International Workshop on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (IWDRI) in New Delhi on January 15, 2018. | |
| 260. |
The Indo-US joint military exercise 'Vajra Prahar 2018' will be held in ____________. |
| Answer» The Indo-US joint military exercise 'Vajra Prahar 2018' will be held at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) in Seattle, in which a 45-member Special Forces team from Indian Army's Southern Command will train alongside US soldiers in the third week of January. The aim of the exercise is to promote military relations between the two countries by enhancing interoperability and mutual exchange of tactics between Special Forces. The objectives of the joint training is to share the best practices between the two armies and to develop joint strategies by sharing expertise of conducting operations in a counter-insurgency and counter-terrorism environment, while capitalising on the rich repository of experiences of each other armies. The exercise will mainly focus on special operations in urban areas. The last edition was held in Jodhpur in March 2017. | |
| 261. |
The Assam Government has signed an MoU with National Building Construction Corporation (NBCC) for construction of Twin Tower Trade Centre in Guwahati. Where is the headquarters of NBCC is located? |
| Answer» The Assam Government has signed an MoU with the National Building Construction Corporation (NBCC) Limited to build a Twin Tower Trade Centre in Guwahati at a cost of Rs 1950 crore. The Twin Tower Trade centre has enacted a pro-active Act East Policy to elevate and harness the strengths of North-East India and reduce the isolation of the region by improving all round connectivity and civic infrastructure. This trade centre will generate once established and made operational, by connecting us with South East Nations and being a major trading hub thereby increasing economic interlinkages. The headquarters of NBCC is located in New Delhi. | |
| 262. |
NITI Aayog has launched the first GIAN course on Sustainable Urban planning using Remote Sensing and GIS in __________. |
| Answer» The NITI Aayog launched the first course on Sustainable Urban planning using remote sensing and Geographic Information System (GIS) at IIT Kanpur. This is the first course conducted under Global Initiative on Academic Network (GIAN) Program of Union Ministry of Human Resource Development. The course aims to give participants state-of-the-art remote sensing and GIS skills to allow them managing rapidly changing the urban environment of Indian cities. Its prime focus is on issues such as water resource management, water pollution, and water treatment facilities. | |
| 263. |
The third Third Raisina Dialogue was held in __________. |
| Answer» The third edition of the geo-political conference - Raisina Dialogue was held in New Delhi. It was inaugurated by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The event is jointly organized by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and Observer Research Foundation (ORF). The theme of the conference for this year is 'Managing Disruptive Transitions: Ideas, Institutions, and Idioms'. | |
| 264. |
IWDRI-2018 Concluded Successfully in which city? |
| Answer» The two-day International Workshop on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (IWDRI) successfully concluded in New Delhi. It had set the stage for taking the dialogue on resilient infrastructure forward at the global level. The Workshop was organized by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) jointly with United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR). MoS (Home) Shri Kiren Rijiju delivered the Valedictory Address. The workshop was inaugurated by the Union Home Minister Shri Rajnath Singh. | |
| 265. |
Tenth Global Forum for Food and Agriculture held at __________. |
| Answer» The 10th edition of Global Forum for Food & Agriculture was held in Berlin, Germany from 18th -20th January 2018. The theme of this year's event is "Shaping the future of livestock - sustainably, responsibly, efficiently". The Indian delegation to the event is led by Union Minister of State (MoS) for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare Gajendra Singh Shekhawat. | |
| 266. |
The 15th edition of BioAsia will be held in __________. |
| Answer» The 15th edition of BioAsia, the annual flagship event of the Government of Telangana, will start in Hyderabad. The Theme of the conference is 'Right Time, Right Now'. Ireland, the Netherlands and South Africa will be the international partners while Gujarat, Assam and Rajasthan are State partners. | |
| 267. |
This city launches Girl Child Week recently. |
| Answer» Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal launched Girl Child Week programme to celebrate the girl child and spread awareness on gender equality. The Girl Child Week is held from 18 January to 24 January 2018. 24 January is celebrated as National Girl Child Day. The Girl Child Week is organised by NGO Alliance Defending Freedom India and PC&PNDT Cell of Directorate of Family Welfare of Delhi government. The Girl Child Week campaign is conducted to spread awareness on the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (PC&PNDT) Act, 1994. This act prohibits sex determination during pregnancy. | |
| 268. |
The 4th edition of India International Science Festival (IISF-2018)will be held in __________. |
| Answer» The fourth edition of India International Science Festival (IISF) will be held in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. The exact dates and other details will be decided later. The 1st IISF was held at IIT New Delhi in December, 2015. The mega S&T expo attracted more than 3 lakh people. India had also set a Guinness Book of World Records, when 2000 school students performed two experiments at the Festival. The 2nd Festival at CSIR-National Physical Laboratory, New Delhi in December 2016 showcased Indian achievements in various fields of science and technology. The third in the series was held in October 2017 in Chennai. | |
| 269. |
Which city will host the Ramayana Festival of ASEAN Countries? |
| Answer» The Ramayana Festival of the Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries has started in New Delhi at the Kamani Auditorium from January 20. The 5-day fest is organised by Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) and is marking 25 years of the Indo-ASEAN ties. Cultural groups from the 10 member-nations of the ASEAN will stage musicals and plays based on the epic at the festival celebrating the India-ASEAN dialogue. Troupes from ASEAN countries will display the shared heritage also at Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Lucknow, Ayodhya and Kolkata. The festival seeks to underline the common cultural heritage and India's friendship with ASEAN nations. | |
| 270. |
The 25th GST Council meet was held in __________. |
| Answer» 25th meeting of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council was held in New Delhi on January 18, 2018. The meeting was chaired by Union Finance Minister, Arun Jaitley. Various approaches to ease the return filing compliance burden and the need for the implementation of anti-evasion measures were also discussed during this meeting. However no decision has been taken in this regard. Highlight of the 25th GST Council meet was the reduction of tax rates on 29 goods and 53 categories of service. | |
| 271. |
India's 1st Garbage Festival Organised in __________. |
| Answer» The Raipur Municipal Corporation in Chhattisgarh organized the three-day 'Kachra Mahotsav 2018'. It is India's first Garbage Festival. The festival aimed to increase awareness, use the waste generated in the city creatively, and to showcase multiple techniques for reusing things that are labeled as garbage. | |
| 272. |
This city will host the DefExpo in April 2018. |
| Answer» The DefExpo India 2018 will be hosted by Chennai for the first time from April 11 to 14 at a temporary expo centre on East Coast Road near Mahabalipuram. DefExpo India is the largest event of India's defence sector. It is held once in 2 years. It is a Land, Naval & Internal Homeland Security Systems Exhibition. It displays latest technologies and products manufactured by both Indian and foreign companies. Nearly 80 countries will showcase their defence potential in the DefExpo India 2018. Union Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman made this announcement at the Defence Industry Development Meet in Chennai. | |
| 273. |
The 63rd Jio Filmfare Awards 2018 was held in __________. |
| Answer» Bollywood came together to celebrate the industry's talent at 63rd Jio Filmfare Awards 2018, held in Mumbai. Superstar Shah Rukh Khan and filmmaker Karan Johar hosted the show. 'Hindi Medium' bagged honors in the categories of Best Film and Best Actor in a Leading Role (Male) for Irrfan Khan's impeccable performance. | |
| 274. |
The third edition of international spice conference will be held in __________. |
| Answer» The third edition of international spice conference will be held in Jaipur, Rajasthan. Arancha Gonzalvez, the Executive Director of International Trade Centre, Geneva, will inaugurate the conference. The event will be jointly hosted by the All India Spices Exporters' Forum and Cochin Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The central theme of the 2018 conference would be 'Managing Disruptions through Transformation and Collaboration'. | |
| 275. |
India-ASEAN Business & Investment Conference was held in __________. |
| Answer» India-ASEAN business and investment conference held in New Delhi ahead of the landmark commemorative summit meeting on the 25th of January. In the conference, Commerce Minister Suresh Prabhu stresses enhanced connectivity via land to strengthen trade ties. Silver jubilee of India-ASEAN partnership is being celebrated in New Delhi on the 25th January with an unprecedented summit meet. | |
| 276. |
Sushma Swaraj Inaugurates Bharat-ASEAN Maitri park in __________. |
| Answer» The External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj inaugurated the Bharat-ASEAN Maitri Park in the national capital, a day ahead of the ASEAN-India Commemorative Summit. ASEAN Secretary General Le Luong Minh attended the event, held at the Tughlaq Crescent, in the heart of Lutyens' Delhi. The 'Bharat Asean Maitri Park' is developed by the New Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC). | |
| 277. |
The 7th edition of the Asia Steel International Conference will held in __________, Odisha. |
| Answer» Bhubaneswar, the capital of Odisha will host the 7th edition of the Asia Steel International Conference from February 6, 2018. This conference will be organised by Tata Steel and Indian Institute of Metals. 7th Asia Steel International Conference will serve as a platform for experts from across the world to discuss innovative and environment friendly technologies for making iron and promoting automation and digitisation in steel industry. Nearly 70 key speakers including those from countries such as Japan, China, Netherlands, the UK, Germany and the US will address this conference. | |
| 278. |
This city will host the International Conference on dam safety. |
| Answer» The International Conference on dam safety has started in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala on January 23, 2018. The two-day conference will be jointly inaugurated by Union Minister of State for Water Resources Arjun Ram Meghwal and Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. The conference will see the participation of 550 delegates from over 20 countries. The dam safety conferences are organized as an annual event under the Dam Safety Rehabilitation and Improvement Project being run by the Water Resources Ministry. During the conference, dam safety guidelines and manuals developed under DRIP will also be released for implementation. Besides, a software programme - Dam Health and Rehabilitation Monitoring Application - will also be launched during the event. DHARMA is a web tool to digitize all dam related data effectively. It will help document authentic asset and health information pertaining to the large dams in the country, enabling appropriate actions to ensure need based rehabilitation. | |
| 279. |
AYUSH Minister Lays Foundation Stone for Homeopathy Research Institute in __________. |
| Answer» The Minister of State (IC), for AYUSH, Shri Shripad Yesso Naik laid the foundation stone for Central Research Institute (CRI) in Jaipur, Rajasthan. This will be the third CRI under the aegis of Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy (CCRH). In his address during the stone laying ceremony, Sh. Naik stated that Ministry of AYUSH is determined towards a focused infrastructural push to Homoeopathy and other systems of AYUSH. | |
| 280. |
The cultural extravaganza "2018 Bharat Parv" will organise from which Indian monument? |
| Answer» As part of the 2018 Republic Day celebrations, cultural extravaganza Bharat Parv will organize by the Union Ministry of Tourism at the Red Fort in Delhi from January 26 to 31, 2018. The prime objective of the 3-day event is to generate a patriotic mood, promote the rich cultural diversity of the country and to ensure wider participation of the general public. The event includes display of Republic Day Parade Tableaux, Performances by the Armed Forces Bands, a Multi-Cuisine Food Court, Craft Mela, Cultural Performances from different regions of the country and Photo Exhibition by the Directorate of Advertising and Visual Publicity (DAVP). The Cultural Performances include choreographed Folk and Tribal Dances and Music arranged through the North Zonal Cultural Centre as well as performances by cultural troupes from the different States and Union Territories. Bharat Parv will be open for public from 12 Noon to 10 PM. The event is open for public and entry is free. | |
| 281. |
International Conference on 'Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in the Election Process' was held in __________. |
| Answer» Election Commission of India (ECI) hosted a one-day International Conference on 'Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in the Election Process' in New Delhi. The Conference was organized under the VoICE.NET platform, a common knowledge/resource sharing network for 25 Election Management Bodies and International Organisations. . It was attended by representatives from five Election Management Bodies (EMBs) viz. Australia, Guinea, Bhutan, Moldova & Zambia and Heads of two International Organisations viz. International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA) and International Foundation of Electoral Systems (IFES). | |
| 282. |
What is the theme of the 8th National Voter's Day (NVD-2018)? |
| Answer» 'The National Voters' Day (NVD) is observed every year by India on January 25 with an aim to increase the enrolment of voters, especially of the newly eligible ones. The day is also observed to mark the establishment of the Election Commission on this day in 1950, a day before India became a republic. The Election Commission of India (ECI) has celebrated the 8th National Voters' Day 2018 with theme 'Accessible Elections' across the country, which will be used to spread awareness among voters regarding effective participation in the electoral process. | |
| 283. |
India-Japan Smart Grid Pilot Project inaugurated in __________ at Haryana. |
| Answer» India-Japan Smart Grid Pilot Project was inaugurated Panipat, Haryana to solve the various complications faced by the power distribution sector. It was inaugurated by State Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar in the presence of Japanese Minister Keniko Sen. The project aims to make electricity distribution network smarter and disseminate Japanese technologies in India. It also seeks to improve capacity of power companies to provide operational know-how concerning power distribution to effectively use smart grid-related technologies to reduce distribution losses and failure rate of distribution transformers. It also seeks to improve the frequency of power failures, by providing Japanese operational know-how concerning power distribution systems including mastering those technologies. | |
| 284. |
International Bird Festival to be held at ___________. |
| Answer» International bird festival is to be held for 3 days starting from 9th February 2018, at Dudhwa National Park, in Lakhimpur Kheri, Uttar Pradesh. The International bird festival is aimed to promote eco-tourism in Dudhwa and to gain a distinct international identity. During the festival a Florican village consisting of 100 cottages will be formed. It will accommodate around 200 bird experts taking part in the festival. During the festival, bird experts will explore Dudhwa and collect details about 450 bird species living there. | |
| 285. |
India's first 'Khadi Haat' was inaugurated in __________. |
| Answer» The first Khadi Haat of India was launched by Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) and New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC, in Connaught Place, New Delhi. It was inaugurated by Union Minister of State for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Giriraj Singh.The Khadi Haat will act as a platform for artisans and help then earn better. Entrepreneurs under Prime Minister Employment Generation Program (PMEGP)can display and sell their products in the Khadi Haat. | |
| 286. |
__________ and Oman have signed an agreement aimed at enhancing trade and economic ties. |
| Answer» Qatar and Oman have signed an agreement aimed at enhancing trade and economic ties. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed covers food production, marketing, joint investment and export of Omani products to Qatar. | |
| 287. |
India and ___________ signed a revised agreement that will allow India to build military infrastructure. |
| Answer» India and Seychelles signed a revised agreement that will allow India to build military infrastructure on Seychelle's Assumption Island. The agreement was signed by India's Foreign Secretary, S Jaishankar in Victoria, the capital of Seychelles. This agreement was signed in 2015 during the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. However, at that time it had not been ratified by the Seychelles Government headed by previous president, James Michel. The agreement that was signed on January 27, 2018 is the re-negotiated version of the 2015 agreement. | |
| 288. |
VINBAX: India and Vietnam hold first military exercise in __________. |
| Answer» The India-Vietnam Bilateral Army Exercise (VINBAX-2018) was conducted at Jabalpur in Madhya Pradesh. It is the first military exercise between the two countries. The six-day-long military exercise (from January 29 to February 3, 2018) was conducted as part of joint training undertaken with friendly foreign countries by Indian Army. VINBAX-2018 was Table Top Exercise to carry out training for Peace Keeping Operations under United Nations (UN) mandate. The Defence ties between India and Vietnam have been on an upswing with the primary focus being cooperation in the maritime domain. | |
| 289. |
The Syrian National Dialogue Congress was held in __________. |
| Answer» The Syrian National Dialogue Congress was held in Sochi, Russia. The Syrian National Congress was organized by Russia, Iran and Turkey. Around 1,500 delegates participated in the congress. Representatives from various countries and international organizations also took part in the congress. Issues discussed were related to ending the seven-year civil war, necessary amendments to the constitution and post-war reconstruction. An important outcome of the congress is formation of a constitutional committee to promote a constitutional reform. The committee consists of Syrian government delegation and the opposition delegation. | |
| 290. |
19th India International Watch and Clock Fair "Samaya Bharati 2018" held in __________. |
| Answer» 19th India International Watch and Clock Fair "Samaya Bharati 2018" was held in Mumbai, Maharashtra from January 25, 2018 to January 28, 2018. The fair was inaugurated by Amruta Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy Vice President of Axis Bank. It was organised by India's leading watch and clock magazine "Trade Post" under the auspices of Watch Trade Federation. A range of watches, time pieces, clocks, and watch accessories were showcased at this fair. The fair served as a platform for manufacturers, retailers, exporters, importers, as well as individual watch lovers across India and from abroad, to meet, discuss, and explore new opportunities. | |
| 291. |
Which city is hosting the 7th India Energy Congress (IEC) 2018? |
| Answer» The 7th edition of India Energy Congress (IEC) 2018 has started in New Delhi with theme "Energy 4.0: Energy Transition Towards 2030" on February 1, 2018. It was organised by World Energy Council (WEC) India and inaugurated byUnion Power and New and Renewable Energy Minister R K Singh. Under the theme "Energy 4.0", the 7th edition of IEC assumes greater significance in the context of grand transition in the global energy scene. IEC is a unique platform for national and international decision makers, experts across the energy industry to exchange views and share knowledge, expertise and experience. | |
| 292. |
Fifth International Biennial Conference of Indian Heritage Network (IHCN) was opened up in __________. |
| Answer» Fifth International Biennial Conference of Indian Heritage Network (IHCN) was opened up in Odisha signifying socio-cultural heritage surrounding art and craft of India which will go on for three days. International Biennial Conference of Indian Heritage Network was inaugurated by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. Addressing the inaugural session CM Patnaik said that "along with the development of modern amenities and facilities, our cities should also be vibrant with the socio-cultural life, centered on heritage, art and craft. The outcome of the dialogue series is to arrive at policy-level recommendations to address the issues relevant to Odisha and also to raise awareness and be a platform for advocacy. | |
| 293. |
Tata-Boeing joint venture established aerospace facility in ___________. |
| Answer» Tata Boeing Aerospace Ltd (TBAL) inaugurated facility to manufacture fuselages for the AH-64 Apache helicopter in Hyderabad. Tata Boeing Aerospace Ltd (TBAL) is a joint venture of Boeing Co. and Tata Advanced Systems Ltd (TASL).The facility has been established on an area of 14,000 square metres. 350 workers have been employed at the facility. The facility was inaugurated by Union Defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Telangana minister for Industries and IT, KT Rama Rao. | |
| 294. |
International Conference on 'Demetrios Galanos and His Legacy' was inaugurated in __________. |
| Answer» International Conference on 'Demetrios Galanos and His Legacy' was inaugurated at Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) in New Delhi. Demetrios Galanos was a Greek scholar who came to India to study in the nineteenth century. He stayed in India for 47 years (for 40 years he lived in the city of Varanas. During the course of his stay, Demetrios Galanos compiled a Sanskrit-English-Greek lexicon of about 9000 words. He also translated the Bhagvad Gita into Greek. IGNCA's 'Bharat Vidya Prayojana' project, under which, attempts are being made to reconceive Indology from Bharat perspective is the principle host of this conference. | |
| 295. |
In which city Floating Treatment Wetland launched to purify Neknampur Lake? |
| Answer» The Floating Treatment Wetland (FTW) was inaugurated on World Wetlands Day (February 2) in Neknampur Lake in Hyderabad to clean and purify the pollution. FTW is a joint effort of NGO Dhruvansh, Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA), district administration and other organizations. There is no need of soil. There are small holes at bottom of the base which facilitates the flow of nutrients from water to plants through biological uptake. | |
| 296. |
Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu inaugurated the First ever International Kala Mela in __________. |
| Answer» The First ever International Kala Mela was inaugurated by the Vice President of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu in New Delhi. The International Kala Mela has been organized by the Lalit Kala Akademi in partnership with IGNCA of the Ministry of Culture. More than 800 artists from across the world took part in the Festival. | |
| 297. |
Maharashtra State Government has approved new wildlife sanctuary at __________. |
| Answer» Maharashtra State Government has approved Ghodazari in Chandrapur district as a new wildlife sanctuary in the state. This decision was taken at the 13th meeting of the Maharashtra State Board for Wildlife, held on January 31, 2018. The new wildlife sanctuary will include 159 sq km of Brahmapuri forest. This decision will not only help in conserving the forest but will also benefit nearly 40 villages in the region on account of consequential increase of tourism related activities. | |
| 298. |
Pelican Bird Festival-2018' was held at ___________ in Andra Pradesh. |
| Answer» 'Pelican Bird Festival-2018' was held at the Atapaka Bird Sanctuary on Kolleru Lake, in Andhra Pradesh. The Pelican Bird Festival-2018 was jointly organised by the Andhra Pradesh Tourism Authority (APTA) and Krishna district administration. Andhra Pradesh Tourism minister Bhuma Akhila Priya and Krishna District collector B Lakshmikantham inaugurated the Pelican Bird Festival-2018. A rally was organized from Kaikaluru town to Atapaka bird sanctuary during the festival. Thousands of artists, students and officials of the tourism department participated in the rally. | |
| 299. |
Which city is hosting the 5th edition of South Asia Region Public Procurement Conference (SARPPC-2018)? |
| Answer» The 5th edition of the South Asia Region Public Procurement Conference (SARPPC-2018) was inaugurated by Arun Jaitley, the Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs, in New Delhi on February 5, 2018. The theme of the conference is "Public Procurement and Service Delivery". The purpose of the 3-day Conference was to enable the Heads of Public Procurement and other key stakeholders in the eight South Asian countries to meet and learn from one another and from experts in the field of public procurement. The conference was hosted by Government of India (GOI), through the Public Procurement Division (PPD) of the Ministry of Finance and All India Management Association (AIMA). It is held under the auspices of the South Asia Region Public Procurement Network (SARPPN), which is sponsored and facilitated by the World Bank, Asian Development Bank and Islamic Development Bank. | |
| 300. |
Fifth South Asia Region Public Procurement Conference was held in ___________. |
| Answer» The Fifth edition of South Asia Region Public Procurement Conference was held in New Delhi. It was hosted by Public Procurement Division (PPD) of Ministry of Finance and All India Management Association (AIMA). It was held under auspices of South Asia Region Public Procurement Network (SARPPN), which is sponsored and facilitated by the World Bank, Asian Development Bank, and Islamic Development Bank. The theme this edition of the conference was "Public Procurement and Service Delivery". | |