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Friday 18 August 2017

18.08.2017 Current Affairs Quiz


1) The Armed Force (Special Power) Act (AFSPA), was passed on _________ by the parliament of India.
(A) September 11, 1958
(B) September 11, 1956
(C) September 11, 1954
(D) September 11, 1952
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Answer-(A) September 11, 1958
Explanation:
  • The act empowers the army & central forces deployed in “disturbed areas” to kill anyone breaking the law and arrest and search any premises without warrant.
  • Assam and Manipur can now decide on AFSPA. The move effectively means it will be the state’s decision to either continue the AFSPA or revoke it.
  • The ‘Iron lady of Manipur’, Irom Sharmila has urged Manipur Chief Minister to repeal the act.

  • 2) ___________ pledges $24 million to enhance India’s forest ecosystem services.
    (A) UNESCO
    (B) UNICEF
    (C) World Bank
    (D) IMF
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    Answer-(C) World Bank
    Explanation:
    1. The duration of the project is 5 years.
    2. The Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change will implement the project in Chhattisgarh & Madhya Pradesh through Indian Council of Forester Research & Education (ICFRE) under the National Mission for Green India.
    3. Objective:
  • To strengthen the institutional capacity of the Department of Forest & Community Organisation.
  • To enhance the forest ecosystem service and
  • To improve the livelihood of forest dependent communities in central Indian highland.

  • 3) The Government of India decided to set up North Eastern Cultural and Information Center in __________.
    (A) Guwahati
    (B) Kolkata
    (C) Patna
    (D) Delhi
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    Answer-(D) Delhi

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