26.07.2017 Current Affairs Quiz

1) IDA, which focuses on holistic development of islands, was set up on ___________.
(A) 1st July 2017
(B) 1st June 2017
(C) 1st May 2017
(D) 1st April 2017
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Answer-(B) 1st June 2017
Explanation:

IDA – Islands Development Agency.

On 24th July 2017 – its 1st meeting – Chaired by Union Home Minister.

Aim:

To develop maritime economy & preserve the natural ecosystem.
Sustainable Development of islands with people’s participation.

2) Google CEO Sunder Pichai has been appointed to serve on the board of directors for __________, the parent company for Google.
(A) Alphabet
(B) Pixel
(C) Verizon
(D) Yahoo
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Answer-(A) Alphabet

3) Who was the 1st Indian to win an Olympic medal (Bronze) in an individual sport?
(A) P. T. Usha
(B) Khashaba Jadav
(C) Milkha Singh
(D) Anju Bobby George
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Answer-(B) Khashaba Jadav
Explanation:
In 1952, in Finland capital Helsinki, Khashab Jadav, 1st Indian to win an Olympic medal (Bronze) in an individual sport.
The medal was put up for auction for fund for building a wrestling academy named after him.

4) ____________ & ____________ are the 1st warships to be launched by a Private Sector Shipyard in India.
(A) Sindhurakshak & Sindhuraj
(B) Satpura & Venduruthy
(C) Hamla & Hansa
(D) Shachi & Shruti
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Answer-(D) Shachi & Shruti
Explanation:
The two navel patrol vessels are launched by Reliance Defence.

5) India will host its 1st Men’s World Boxing Championship in __________.
(A) 2018
(B) 2019
(C) 2020
(D) 2021
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Answer-(D) 2021
Explanation:

Men’s Boxing Championships:

In 2019 – in Sochi.
In 2021 – in India.

Women’s Boxing Championships:

In 2018 – in India (New Delhi).
In 2019 – in Turkey (Trabzon).