31.08.2017 Current Affairs Quiz

1) Who has been appointed as the new Advocate General of Tamil Nadu?
(A) Vijay Narayan
(B) Muthukumaraswamy
(C) Somayaji
(D) Navaneethakrishnan
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Answer-(A) Vijay Narayan
Explanation:
Vijay Narayan has been appointed as the Advocate General of Tamil Nadu, following the recent resignation of Mr. R. Muthukumaraswamy.

2) ___________, the country's 8th regional navigation satellite, has been launched on 31st August 2017.
(A) GSAT-9
(B) INSAT-3E
(C) IRNSS-1H
(D) IRNSS-1F
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Answer-(C) IRNSS-1H
Explanation:

IRNSS-1H is being sent to space to replace the functions of India's navigation satellite, IRNSS-1A.

IRNSS-1A was launched 4 years ago on 1st July 2013.

PSLVC39/ IRNSS1H mission has failed, as heat shield did not open up for the deployment of the satellite.

3) 'YUVA', a skill development programme, is an initiative taken by ____________ police under PMKVY on 29th August 2017.
(A) Uttar Pradash
(B) Bihar
(C) Punjab
(D) Delhi
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Answer-(D) Delhi
Explanation:

PMKVY-Pradhan Manthri Kaushal Vikas Yojana. ('Kauskal' - Skill, 'Vikas' - Growth)

YUVA was inaugurated by the Union Home Minister Shri Rajnath Singh.

Delhi Police has tied up with National Skill Development Corporation(NSDC) and Confederation of Indian Industry(CII).

Aim: To provide the job-linked skilling for selected youth.

4) Which government has decided to close the process to end interview for selection of candidates for the government jobs in all the non-gazetted posts of Group B,C and D categories?
(A) New Delhi
(B) Uttar Pradesh
(C) Bihar
(D) Telangna
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Answer-(B) Uttar Pradesh

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