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Monday 30 October 2017

20 & 21.10.2017 Current Affairs Quiz


1) Which state government has introduced Bill in the state assembly to protect both serving and former judges, magistrates and public servants in state from being investigated for on-duty action without its prior sanction?
(A) New Delhi
(B) Rajasthan
(C) Tamil Nadu
(D) Gujarat
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Answer-(B) Rajasthan

2) Recently which Latin American country approves medicinal use of marijuana?
(A) Brazil
(B) Venezuela
(C) Peru
(D) Ecuador
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Answer-(C) Peru
Explanation:
  • The Peruvian Congress has approved a bill to authorise the medicinal and therapeutic use of cannabis (marijuana) in the country. It makes production, import and commercial sale of marijuana and its derivatives legal.
  • With this Peru became sixth country in Latin America to legalise cannabis. Uruguay was first in 2013, allowing sales of cannabis any purpose. It was followed by Mexico, Argentina, Colombia and Chile.

  • 3) Which state government to introduced ‘PGs for Cattle’ to boost milk production?
    (A) Punjab
    (B) Haryana
    (C) Uttar Pradesh
    (D) Gujarat
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    Answer-(B) Haryana
    Explanation:
  • Haryana State Government announced to set up ‘PGs (Paying Guests) for cattle’, through which people living in high-rises or in urban areas will be able to rear their own cattle and produce quality milk for their personal consumption.
  • Under this initiative, Haryana State Government will earmark 50 to 100 acres of land for dairy business.

  • 4) 20th International Children’s Film Festival (ICFFI) is to be held in ____________.
    (A) New Delhi
    (B) Mumbai
    (C) Hyderabad
    (D) Chennai
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    Answer-(C) Hyderabad
    Explanation:
    The 20th International Children’s Film Festival (ICFFI) is to be held in Hyderabad between 8 and 14 November 2017.

    5) India beat __________ to win its 3rd Hockey Asia Cup title 2017.
    (A) Malaysia
    (B) Pakistan
    (C) Bangladesh
    (D) Indonesia
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    Answer-(A) Malaysia
    Explanation:
  • India beat Malaysia by 2-1 in the finals and won the Asia Cup hockey championship for the third time, in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
  • India has won the 2017 Men’s Hockey Asia Cup. India’s previous Hockey Asia Cup titles were won in 2003 at Kuala Lumpur and 2007 at Chennai.

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