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Sunday 8 October 2017

07.10.2017 Current Affairs Quiz


1) Which organisation won Nobel Peace Prize 2017?
(A) International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons
(B) World Trade Organisation
(C) Tunisian National Dialogue Quartet
(D) Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
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Answer-(A) International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons
Explanation:
  • The Nobel Peace Prize 2017 has been awarded to the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) for its work to draw attention to the catastrophic humanitarian consequence of any use of nuclear weapons.
  • ICAN focusses on the threat to humanity posed by nuclear arms.
  • Works on building global support for the abolition of nuclear weapons.
  • Founded in Vienna in 2007, ICAN has the support of more than 400 NGOs across the world.
  • It was a key player in the adoption of a historical nuclear weapons ban treaty, signed by 122 countries on July 7, 2017.

  • 2) The oath of office is administered to the Governor by the ____________.
    (A) Chief justice of India
    (B) President
    (C) Chief justice of high court
    (D) Speaker of legislative assembly
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    Answer-(C) Chief justice of high court
    Explanation:
    Banwarilal Purohit takes oath as the 25th governor of Tamil Nadu by Madras high court Chief Justice Indira Banerjee at Raj Bhavan in Chennai.

    3) Who is a brand ambassador of Central Silk Board?
    (A) Jothika
    (B) Kangana Ranaut
    (C) Susmitha Sen
    (D) Vidya Balan
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    Answer-(D) Vidya Balan
    Explanation:
  • India is the second largest producer of silk after China and the largest consumer of silk. About 80 per cent of the total silk production is consumed locally.
  • Vidya Balan, actor and Brand Ambassador for Silk Mark, inaugurate Silk Mark Expo 2017 in Chennai on 6.10.2017.

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