07.09.2017 Current Affairs Quiz

1) Who has drafted the National Nutrition Strategy to bring nutrition to the centre-stage of the National Development Agenda?
(A) NDC
(B) CERT-In
(C) NITI Aayog
(D) NSSO
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Answer-(C) NITI Aayog
Explanation:
1. Following are the four determination of Nutrition Strategy work together to improve decline of Under nutrition in India:

uptake of health services,

food,

drinking water & sanitation and

income & livelihoods.

2. The Nutrition Strategy framework envisages a Kuposhan Mukt Bharat (‘Kuposhan’ – Malnutrition, ‘Mukt’ – Free, ‘Bharat’ – India)
3. linked to Swachh Bharat and Swasth Bharat. The aim is to ensure states create customised State and District Action Plans to address local needs and challenges.

2) Which ministry has launched Diksha Portal (diksha.gov.in) for providing digital platform to teacher to make their lifestyle more digital?
(A) Home Affairs
(B) Human Resource Development
(C) Health and Family Welfare
(D) Social Welfare, Women and Poverty Alleviation
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Answer-(B) Human Resource Development
Explanation:

It will serve as National Digital Infrastructure for Teachers.

Through this portal, all teachers across nation will be equipped with advanced digital technology.

3) The 12th edition of Nepal-India joint military exercise ‘Surya Kiran’ was held at Nepal Army Battle School (NABS) in ____________, Nepal.
(A) Saljhandi
(B) Kathmandu
(C) Dharan
(D) Tulsipur
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Answer-(A) Saljhandi
Explanation:

The Surya Kiran is the largest joint exercise in terms of troop participation.

The 14 day exercise (from 3 to 16 September 2017) focused on skills required on Counter Terrorism in mountainous terrain, Disaster Management.

4) According to the latest report released by the Union road transport and highways ministry, Road accidents killed _______every hour in India in 2016.
(A) 75 People
(B) 35 People
(C) 22 People
(D) 17 People
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Answer-(D) 17 People
Explanation:
India witnessed 17 deaths and 55 road accidents every hour in 2016, one of the highest in the world.

5) Who will host the Commonwealth (Youth, Junior and Senior) Weightlifting Championships,2019?
(A) England
(B) India
(C) South Africa
(D) Scotland
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Answer-(B) India
Explanation:

The current edition of the tournament is being held at the Gold Coast, Australia.

India had a productive Day 3 at Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships in Gold Coast, Australia on Wednesday, grabbing 10 medals including three golds.

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