Daily GK Update 21st April, 2017

11th Civil Services Day function held in New Delhi

i. The Union Home Minister Shri Rajnath Singh inaugurated the two-day 11th Civil Services Day program (20-21 April) in New Delhi.
ii. Civil Services Day is celebrated in India every year on 21st April. The function was organized by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG), Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances, and Pensions.

Steel Minister Chaudhary Birender Singh inaugurated 'India Steel 2017' in Mumbai

i. The 3rd edition of International Conference and Exhibition on Steel Industry 'India Steel 2017' was held at Mumbai Exhibition center in Mumbai from 19th-21st April 2017.
ii. It was inaugurated by Union Steel Minister Chaudhary Birender Singh. First of its Kind exhibition-cum-conference was organized by Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCO) along with Union Ministry of Steel.

Narendra Modi, Paytm’s Vijay Shekhar Sharma in Time’s ‘most influential people’ list

i. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma were the only two Indians to make it to an annual list of ‘100 most influential people in the world’ 2017, released by the Time magazine.
ii. The list features pioneers, artists, titans, leaders and icons from around the world honored for “the power of their inventions, the scale of their ambitions, the genius of their solutions to problems that no one before them could solve.”

Tata Power inks pact for electricity distribution in Ajmer

i. Tata Power has signed an agreement with Ajmer Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd (AVVNL) for electricity distribution in Ajmer for 20 years.
ii. Tata Power has formed a Special Purpose Company (SPC), TP Ajmer Distribution Ltd. The SPC will be operating and maintaining the distribution network in the Ajmer city and would also be responsible for managing the billing and collections.

Sri Lanka to host the 14th Edition of United Nations International Day of Vesak 2017

i. The 14th Edition of United Nations International Day of Vesak 2017 will be hosted by Sri Lanka from 12-14 May 2017.
ii. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be the chief guest for UN Vesak Day. He will inaugurate UN Vesak Day in Colombo on May 12, 2017.
iii. Vesak Day is regarded by all Buddhist traditions as the anniversary of the birth of the Buddha.
iv. The theme of this edition is ‘Buddhist teachings for social justice and sustainable world peace’.

Italian mayor wins UNESCO Peace Prize

i. The United Nations Organization for Education, Science and Culture (UNESCO) has awarded its Peace Prize to Giuseppina Nicolini, the mayor of the Italian island of Lampedusa, for her commitment to saving the lives of migrants and refugees, media reported.

Reliance Industries Ltd. become most-valued Indian company

i. The Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries Ltd. (RIL) regained its status as India’s most valued firm by market capitalization.
ii. RIL overtook Tata Group’s crown jewel TCS. TCS had replaced RIL as the most valued firm more than four years ago.

Mongolia launched its first satellite Mongol Sat-I

i. Mongolia launched its first satellite named Mongol Sat-I, part of its efforts to make use of new technology to diversify its resource-dependent economy.
ii. It is 1227 Megahertz satellite. The satellite was launched in partnership with Asia Broadcast Satellite (ABS). The Satellite helps with space research, map making and preparing for natural disaster.

Video gaming to be featured at 2022 Asian Games
i. Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) has announced Video gaming as full sports at the 2022 Asian Games which is scheduled to be held in Hangzhou, China from 10-25 September 2022.
ii. OCA has entered into the collaboration with Alisports, a unit of China's Alibaba Group.
iii. It will also be a demonstration sport at the 2018 Asian Games in Palembang, Indonesia.


Important Takeaways from above GK Update are as follows:

• Civil Services Day is celebrated in India every year on 21st April
• Shri Rajnath Singh inaugurated the two-day 11th Civil Services Day program in New Delhi
• First such function was held in Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi on 21 April 2006
• 3rd edition of International Conference and Exhibition on Steel Industry 'India Steel 2017' was held in Mumbai
• It was inaugurated by Union Steel Minister Chaudhary Birender Singh
• It was organized by Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCO)
• Narendra Modi and Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma were the only two Indians listed in ‘100 most influential people in the world’ 2017, by the Time magazine
• The profile of Modi was written by author Pankaj Mishra
• The profile of Vijay Shekhar Sharma was written by Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani
• Tata Power has signed an agreement for electricity distribution in Ajmer for 20 years
• Tata Power has formed a Special Purpose Company (SPC), TP Ajmer Distribution Ltd
• Anil Kumar Sardana is the CEO of Tata Power
• Sri Lanka will host the 14th Edition of United Nations International Day of Vesak 2017
• Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be the chief guest for UN Vesak Day
• The theme of this edition is ‘Buddhist teachings for social justice and sustainable world peace’
• Vesak Day is also known as Buddha Poornima.
• The UNESCO has awarded its Peace Prize to Giuseppina Nicolini
• The United Nations Organization for Education, Science and Culture (UNESCO) was founded on 16 November 1945
• UNESCO has 195 Members and eight Associate Members
• IRINA BOKOVA is the Director-General of UNESCO
• UNESCO is Headquartered in Paris, France
• Reliance Industries Ltd. (RIL) become most-valued Indian company
• It has replaced Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
• RIL is led by Mukesh Ambani
• Mongolia has launched its first satellite named Mongol Sat-I
• The satellite was launched in partnership with Asia Broadcast Satellite (ABS)
• Capital of Mongolia is Ulaanbaatar and its currency is Mongolian togrog
• Video gaming is full sports at the 2022 Asian Games
• 2022 Asian Games will be held in Hangzhou, China from 10-25 September
• The first Asian games was held in 1951 in New Delhi
• 2018 Asian games will be held in Jakarta and Palembang, Indonesia

QUIZ-21

Q1. The Reserve Bank of India has released the first Bi-monthly monetary policy of the new financial year (2017-18). The Reverse Repo Rate (RRR) under the Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) has been hiked to ___________ from 5.75%.

(a) 6.25%

(b) 6.15%

(c) 6.10%

(d) 6.00%

(e) 5.95%

Q2. The FMCG industry has emerged as the highest paying industry in India with an average annual cost to company (CTC) of Rs. 11.3 lakh according to Randstad survey, 2017. What does 'C' stands for in FMCG?

(a) Customer

(b) Costume

(c) Consumer

(d) Custom

(e) Conference

Q3. World Health Day is celebrated on _____________ every year to mark the anniversary of the founding of the World Health Organization.

(a) 17 April

(b) 7 April

(c) 17 March

(d) 27 March

(e) 10 April

Q4. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has decided to slash clearance time for which one of the following nation-wide payment system in an attempt to enhance the efficiency of the electronic payment system and add to customer convenience?

(a) National Electronic Funds Transfer (NEFT)

(b) Real-time gross settlement systems (RTGS)

(c) Immediate Payment Service (IMPS)

(d) Airpay

(e) CCAvenue

Q5. Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting and Urban Development M Venkaiah Naidu will inaugurate a three-day National Children’s Film Festival in which of the following Indian States?

(a) Telangana

(b) Karnataka

(c) Bihar

(d) Andhra Pradesh

(e) Maharashtra

Q6. India has signed a mega defense deals worth over 2 billion dollars for advanced surface-to-air missile (SAM) systems to further tighten the bilateral strategic partnership with which one of the following countries?

(a) Bangladesh

(b) Israel

(c) Oman

(d) Russia

(e) France

Q7. P V Sindhu has recently jumped three places to achieve a career-best world number two ranking in the latest Badminton World Federation (BWF) rankings. Name the President of BWF.

(a) San Ki Baan

(b) TakehikoNakao

(c) Poul-Erik Hoyer

(d) Matthew Prior

(e) MackeyAraos

Q8. Sports Ministry of India has recently appointed Australian Dave Smith as the coach for _________.

(a) 400 Meter Relay

(b) 100 Meter Sprint

(c) Shot put

(d) Athletics

(e) Race walking

Q9. The theme of 2017 World Health Day is _____________.

(a) Towards a Healthier World

(b) Cancer: A long term Fight

(c) A Step Ahead Healthier World

(d) Depression: Let's Talk

(e) None of the given themes are true

Q10. The Reserve Bank of India has released the first Bi-monthly monetary policy of the new financial year (2017-18). The Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) rate is 6.50% now. What was the previous MSF rate?

(a) 6.25%

(b) 6.75%

(c) 6.00%

(d) 5.75%

(e) 6.85%

Q11. In the recently announced 64th National Film Awards, who has been declared as the Best Actor?

(a) Salman Khan

(b) Amitabh Bacchan

(c) Amir Khan

(d) Akshay Kumar

(e) Shahrukh Khan

Q12. Ratnakar Bank limited (RBL) Bank announced the opening of its Indian Financial System Code (IFSC) Banking Unit (IBU) at GIFT City. GIFT City is situated in which of the following Indian states?

(a) Karnataka

(b) Kerala

(c) Gujarat

(d) Punjab

(e) New Delhi

Q13. The amount invested in KisanVikasPatra (KVP) would get doubled in ______ months.

(a) 110

(b) 113

(c) 116

(d) 115

(e) 100

Q14. Name the person who has taken over as Director of Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Trichy, recently.

(a) Ashok Sehgal

(b) RamanujanRao

(c) P V Narasimhan

(d) K V Prabhakaran

(e) BhimarayaMetri

Q15. In the 64th National Film Awards which one of the following film was declared as the Best Hindi Film for 2016?

(a) Dangal

(b) Neerja

(c) BajrangiBhaijan

(d) Pink

(e) Rustam

 

Solutions

S1. Ans.(d)

Sol. The Reserve Bank of India has released the first Bi-monthly monetary policy of the new financial year (2017-18). The Reverse Repo Rate (RRR) under the Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) has been hiked to 6% from 5.75%.

S2. Ans.(c)

Sol. The Fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry has emerged as the highest paying industry in India with an average annual cost to company (CTC) of Rs. 11.3 lakh across all levels and functions according to Randstad survey, 2017.

S3. Ans.(b)

Sol. World Health Day is celebrated on 7th of April every year to mark the anniversary of the founding of the World Health Organization.

S4. Ans.(a)

Sol. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has decided to slash clearance time for National Electronic Funds Transfer (NEFT) in an attempt to enhance the efficiency of the electronic payment system and add to customer convenience.

S5. Ans.(d)

Sol. Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting and Urban Development M Venkaiah Naidu will inaugurate a three-day National Children’s Film Festival in Vishakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. It is the largest film festival for children in the country giving the audience quality and wholesome entertainment.

S6. Ans.(b)

Sol. India and Israel signed a mega defense deals worth over 2 billion dollars for advanced surface-to-air missile (SAM) systems, to further tighten the bilateral strategic partnership ahead of Prime Minister NarendraModi's visit to Israel in July.

S7. Ans.(c)

Sol. Rio Olympics silver medalist P V Sindhu jumped three places to achieve a career-best world number two ranking in the latest Badminton World Federation (BWF) rankings. Poul-Erik Høyer is the President of BWF.

S8. Ans.(e)

Sol. Sports Ministry of India has recently appointed Australian Dave Smith as the coach in Race Walking category.

S9. Ans.(d)

Sol. World Health Day is celebrated on 7th of April every year to mark the anniversary of the founding of the World Health Organization. The theme of 2017 World Health Day is 'Depression: Let's Talk'. 

S10. Ans.(b)

Sol. The Reserve Bank of India has released the first Bi-monthly monetary policy of the new financial year (2017-18). The Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) rate and the Bank Rate are at 6.50% decline from 6.75%.

S11. Ans.(d)

Sol. In the recently announced 64th National Film Awards, Akshay Kumar has been declared as the Best Actor for Rustam.

S12. Ans.(c)

Sol. Ratnakar Bank limited (RBL) Bank announced the opening of its Indian Financial System Code (IFSC) Banking Unit (IBU) at Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City). GIFT City is situated in Gujarat.

S13. Ans.(b)

Sol. The amount invested in KisanVikasPatra (KVP) would get doubled in 113 months.

S14. Ans.(e)

Sol. BhimarayaMetri has taken over as Director of Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Trichy (IIM Tiruchirappalli). He succeeded PrafullaAgnihotri.

S15. Ans.(b)

Sol. In 64th National Film Awards Neerja was declared as the Best Hindi Film for 2016.