Answer-(B) October 16Explanation:
The World Food Day is observed globally on 16 October to mark foundation of Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations in 1945.
The theme for the year 2017 is “Change the future of migration. Invest in food security and rural development.”
2) Indigenously-built anti-submarine warfare stealth corvette __________ was commissioned on into the Indian Navy at the Eastern Naval Command (Naval Dockyard) in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
(A) INS Kiltan
(B) INS Vikrant
(C) INS Virat
(D) INS Sindhurakshak
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Answer-(A) INS KiltanExplanation:
It is India’s first major warship to have a superstructure of carbon fibre composite material resulting in improved stealth features, lower top weight and maintenance costs. About 81% of the ship is indigenous and it is well equipped to fight in Nuclear, Biological and Chemical (NBC) warfare condition.
INS Kiltan is third of four Kamorta-class corvettes being built under Project 28. It is latest indigenous warship after Shivalik Class, Kolkata Class and sister ships INS Kamorta and INS Kadmatt of Indian Navy’s arsenal.
3) The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty (IDEP) is observed every year on ___________.
(A) October 15
(B) October 16
(C) October 17
(D) October 18
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Answer-(C) October 17Explanation:
The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty (IDEP) is observed every year on October 17 to raise people’s awareness of the need to eradicate poverty and destitution worldwide, particularly in developing countries.
The 2017 theme ‘Answering the Call of October 17 to end poverty: A path toward peaceful and inclusive societies’.
4) India International Cherry Blossom Festival to be held in __________.
(A) Shillong, Meghalaya
(B) Agartala, Tripura
(C) Gangtok, Sikkim
(D) Aizawal, Mizoram
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Answer-(A) Shillong, MeghalayaExplanation:
Second edition of India International Cherry Blossom Festival will be held from 8th – 11th November, 2017 in Shillong, Meghalaya.
This festival is being organised by Meghalaya State Government in association with the Institute of Bioresources and Sustainable Development (IBSD), Imphal, and the Indian Council of Cultural Relations.
Cherry Blossom trees bloom for a very short period every year. During this time, the stretch over which the trees are planted bears a pinkish white shade due to the blooming of flowers.
Tradition of celebrating Cherry Blossom festival started in Japan and currently 27 nations celebrate this festival, mostly during the March-June period, depending on the time when cherry blossom trees bloom in that particular country.
In this year’s Cherry Blossom festival in Shillong, there will be several events including guided night walks under illuminated cherry blossoms, musical performances, a beauty pageant and stalls showcasing the local wine, arts and craft of the region.
5) Birsa Munda Tribal University inaugurated in __________.
(A) Narmada district, Gujarat
(B) Chatra district, Jharkhand
(C) Surguja district, Chhattisgarh
(D) Alipurduar district, West Bengal
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Answer-(A) Narmada district, GujaratExplanation:
Gujarat Minister of State for Tribal Welfare Shabdasharan Tadvi inaugurated the Birsa Munda Tribal University in Rajpipla, a tribal-dominated town in Narmada district of Gujarat.
6) PM Modi inaugurates first ever All India Institute of Ayurveda in _________.
(A) Mumbai
(B) Kolkata
(C) New Delhi
(D) Varanasi
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Answer-(C) New DelhiExplanation:
On October 17, 2017, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) in Delhi on the occasion of ‘National Ayurveda Day’.
AIIA has been set up as an apex institute under the Ministry of AYUSH and has been modelled along the lines of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS).
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