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Wednesday 6 September 2017

06.09.2017 Current Affairs Quiz


1) India hands over off-shore patrol vessel _______to Sri Lanka.
(A) Varuna
(B) Samarth
(C) Saryu
(D) Sukanya
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Answer-(A) Varuna
Explanation:
It would be the first Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) to be inducted into Sri Lanka Coast Guard and has been allocated pennant number SLCG-60 by the Sri Lanka Coast Guard

2) Which among the following is not one among the 10 commitments suggested by PM Modi in BRICS Summit 2017?
(A) Creating a safer world
(B) Creating a greener world
(C) Creating an effective world
(D) Creating an inclusive world
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Answer-(C) Creating an effective world
Explanation:
  • The 9th BRICS Summit 2017 “BRICS: Stronger Partnership for a Brighter Future” was held in Xiamen, China.
  • In the Summit, PM Modi suggests 10 commitments for leadership in ‘global transformation’.
  • Noble commitments suggested by Mr. Modi were:
  • 1. Creating a safer world,
    2. Creating a greener world,
    3. Creating an enabled world,
    4. Creating an inclusive world,
    5. Creating a digital world,
    6. Creating a skilled world,
    7. Creating a healthier world,
    8. Creating an equitable world,
    9. Creating a connected world and
    10. Creating a harmonious world.
  • Leaders of Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa and five guest countries — Egypt, Tajikistan, Thailand, Mexico and Guinea — attended the dialogue.

  • 3) _________ becomes first Indian to play in Australian basketball league.
    (A) Amritpal Singh
    (B) Amjyot Singh
    (C) Rajvir Singh
    (D) Aravind Annadurai
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    Answer-(A) Amritpal Singh
    Explanation:
    Amritpal Singh is a former Indian basketball team captain.
    Amritpal Singh is an Indian professional basketball player for the Sydney Kings of the National Basketball League (NBL).

    4) ____________ is the United Nations’ (UN) International Day of Charity, which promotes charitable efforts made to alleviate poverty worldwide.
    (A) September 4
    (B) September 5
    (C) September 6
    (D) September 7
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    Answer-(B) September 5
    Explanation:
    5th September is the selected date as it commemorates the anniversary of the passing away of Mother Teresa who worked tirelessly to overcome poverty, distress and suffering of the poorest in the world.

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