Answer-(D) 40thExplanation:
India was placed at 40th spot among 137 countries in World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Global Competitiveness Index (GCI) 2017-18. India has slipped by one position compared to 39th spot in 2016 GCI.
2) Kandla Port renamed as ___________ Port.
(A) Deendayal
(B) Atal
(C) Nirmala Sitharaman
(D) Modi
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Answer-(A) DeendayalExplanation:
The Union Ministry of Shipping has renamed Kandla Port Trust as Deendayal Port Trust, by exercising powers conferred on it under Indian Ports Act, 1908.
Kandla Port is one of twelve major ports in country.
It is situated on Gulf of Kutch in Gujarat.
It is the largest port of India in terms of volume of cargo handled (around 100 million tons freight).
It was constructed in 1950s as main seaport to serve in western India, alternative to Karachi port which came under Pakistan’s control after partition.
3) The World Tourism Day (WTD) is being observed every year on ____________.
(A) 24th September
(B) 25th September
(C) 26th September
(D) 27th September
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Answer-(D) 27th SeptemberExplanation:
The theme of this year’s World Tourism Day is ‘sustainable tourism – a tool for development’. It is dedicated for exploring contribution of tourism to Sustainable Development Goals.
4) __________Portal launched for effective implementation of National Child Labour Project.
(A) Deendayal
(B) PENCIL
(C) SOWBAGHYA
(D) Child Labour
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Answer-(B) PENCIL
The Union Ministry of Labour and Employment launched Platform for Effective Enforcement for No Child Labour (PENCIL) Portal at National Conference on Child Labour.
The PENCIL portal is an electronic platform that aims at involving Centre, State, District, Governments, civil society and general public in achieving the target of child labour free society.
5) The World Rabies Day is observed every year on ____________.
(A) September 25
(B) September 26
(C) September 27
(D) September 28
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Answer-(D) September 28Explanation:
The World Rabies Day is observed every year on 28 September across the world to raise awareness about rabies disease and its preventable measures.
The 2017 theme is ‘Rabies: Zero by 30’.
6) CARA launches monthly Jan Sampark Program to facilitate ________.
(A) Child Adoption
(B) Avoid Child Marriage
(C) Remarriage
(D) Inter Caste Marriage
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Answer-(A) Child AdoptionExplanation:
The Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) launched monthly Jan Sampark program to enable public to interact with its officials to obtain information related to child adoption.
7) The World Maritime Day (WMD) is observed every year on ________.
(A) September 25
(B) September 26
(C) September 27
(D) September 28
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Answer-(D) September 28Explanation:
The World Maritime Day (WMD) is observed every year on September 28 to highlight importance of shipping safety, maritime security and marine environment and to acknowledge maritime industry.
The World Maritime Day marks date of adaptation of International Maritime Organization (IMO) Convention in 1958. The day was first observed in 1978.
The IMO’s original name was the Inter-Governmental Maritime Consultative Organization (IMCO) but it was changed to IMO in 1982.
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