Daily GK Update 03rd May, 2017

World Press Freedom Day: 03rd May

i. Every year, 3rd May is celebrated as the World Press Freedom Day. It is celebrated by UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization).
ii. UNESCO, the Government of Indonesia, and the Press Council of Indonesia co-organized the World Press Freedom Day's main event and the UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize Ceremony in Jakarta, Indonesia, from 1-4 May 2017.

4th National Standards Conclave held in New Delhi

i. Department of Commerce, Government of India in collaboration with Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) and the National Accreditation Board for Certification Bodies (NABCB) has organized the 4th National Standards Conclave on 1-2 May 2017 at New Delhi.
ii. The objective of the two-day Conclave was to bring awareness and prepare Industries, Central Government Ministries, State Governments, regulatory/standards-setting and conformity assessment bodies on the growing importance of “Standards” in the changing scenario of global trade.

Madhya Pradesh becomes 1st state to shift to January to December financial year

i. Madhya Pradesh has become the first state to switch to the January-December financial year from the existing April-March cycle.
ii. The move breaks a 150-year tradition as India started adopting the April-March financial year from 1867.  So, now the Budget session of the next financial year will be held either in December 2017 or January 2018.

Department of Telecom launches 'Tarang Sanchar' portal

i. Manoj Sinha, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Communications and Minister of State for Railways, formally launched the 'Tarang Sanchar portal' in an event organized at New Delhi.
ii. The web portal is for Information sharing on Mobile Towers and EMF Emission Compliances. The portal aims to generate confidence among the public about the effectiveness of the EMF compliance process in India.
iii. Additionally, any person can request for EMF emission measurement at a location by paying a fee of Rs 4000 online. It is am an important move for Prime Minister’s vision of Digital India.

Mallikarjun Kharge appointed as new chairman of PAC

i. Mallikarjun Kharge is the new chairman of the 21-member (14 from Lok Sabha and 7 from Rajya Sabha) Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament.
ii. Kharge has replaced Congress leader K V Thomas whose term ended on April 30.
iii. The chairman of PAC is appointed by the speaker of Lok Sabha.

Shabana Azmi starrer 'The Black Prince' awarded at film fest in Houston

i. Hollywood film The Black Prince, featuring singer-poet Satinder Sartaaj and veteran actress Shabana Azmi, was awarded the Special Jury Remi Award at the 50th annual Worldfest-Houston International Film Festival (WHIFF).
ii. The film is a historic biopic on the poignant life story of the last king of Punjab - Maharajah Duleep Singh.
iii. The film is Directed by Kavi Raj.

Rajive Kaul gets diplomatic service award from South Korea

i. Chairman of Nicco group and past president of Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Rajive Kaul was conferred with the Order of Diplomatic Service Merit Sungnye Medal of the Republic of Korea for his services rendered as honorary consul general of South Korea in Kolkata.
ii. The award was conferred by the acting President and Prime Minister of South Korea Hwang Kyo-ahn at a programme in New Delhi recently.

The 44th Annual Daytime EMMY AWARDS 2017 announced

i. The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) has announced the winners of the 44th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards held in California, USA.
ii. The NATAS is a professional service organization dedicated to the advancement of the arts and sciences of television and the promotion of creative leadership for artistic, educational and technical achievements within the television industry.

Here is the list of winners-

• OUTSTANDING MORNING PROGRAM- Good Morning America (ABC)
• OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES- Steve Burton, The Young and the Restless (CBS)
• OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES- Kate Mansi, Days of Our Lives (CBS)
• OUTSTANDING GAME SHOW- Jeopardy
• OUTSTANDING INFORMATIVE TALK SHOW- The Dr. Oz Show (SYNDICATED)
• OUTSTANDING ENTERTAINMENT NEWS PROGRAM- Entertainment Tonight (CBS)
• OUTSTANDING DRAMA SERIES- General Hospital (ABC)
• OUTSTANDING CULINARY PROGRAM- Eat the World with Emeril Lagasse (Amazon).

Important Takeaways from above GK Update for Exams are as follows-

• World Press Freedom Day is celebrated on 03rd May
• It is organized by UNESCO
• UNESCO is responsible for coordinating international cooperation in education, science, culture and communication
• Irina Bokova is the Director-General of UNESCO
• UNESCO Headquarters based in Paris, France
• 4th National Standards Conclave was held in New Delhi
• It was organized by Department of Commerce, Government of India
• Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman is the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Commerce & Industry.
• Madhya Pradesh became the first state to shift to January to December financial year
• India started adopting the April-March financial year from 1867
• The CM of MP is Mr. Shivraj Singh Chauhan
• Governor of MP is Mr. Om Prakash Kohli (Additional charge).
• Department of Telecom launched 'Tarang Sanchar' portal
• Manoj Sinha is the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Communications and Minister of State for Railways launched the portal.
• Mallikarjun Kharge has been appointed as new chairman of PAC
• The chairman of PAC is appointed by the speaker of Lok Sabha.
• The Black Prince was awarded the Special Jury Remi Award at the 50th annual Worldfest-Houston International Film Festival (WHIFF)
• The film is Directed by Kavi Raj
• Rajive Kaul gets diplomatic service award from South Korea
• He is present Chairman of Nicco group
• The acting President and Prime Minister of South Korea is  Hwang Kyo-ahn
• Daytime EMMY AWARD is conferred by NATAS
• National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences is the full form of NATAS
• The event was held in California, USA.

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QUIZ-03

Q1. The book entitled ‘Faces and Places’ was written by _____________.

(a) Dr. NeelamMajumdar

(b) Mr. Subhash Jha

(c) Prof. Deepak Nayyar

(d) Mr. MansoorAlam

(e) Mr. Anil Jajodia

Q2. Which one of the following is the oldest and the deepest lake in the world?

(a) Chilika Lake

(b) Lake Superior

(c) Dal Lake

(d) Lake Baikal

(e) Wular Lake

Q3. World's largest stock exchange is in ________________.

(a) Honk Kong

(b) Paris

(c) Mumbai

(d) Geneva

(e) New York

Q4. Who won Man Booker Prize 2015 for 'A Brief History of Seven Killings'?

(a) Marlon James

(b) Jon Rickey

(c) Paul Beatty

(d) Hilary Mantel

(e) Kiran Desai

Q5. Money laundering is related with ___________

(a) Financial Budget

(b) Black Money

(c) Bank Loan

(d) Both (b) and (c)

(e) None of the above options are true

Q6. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) was established in _____________.

(a) 1990

(b) 1991

(c) 1992

(d) 1993

(e) 1994

Q7. The Buxa Tiger Reserve is situated in ___________.

(a) Madhya Pradesh

(b) West Bengal

(c) Assam

(d) Maharashtra

(e) Jharkhand

Q8. Tagline of Corporation Bank is _____________.

(a) Apka Apna Bank

(b) Tradition of trust

(c) Together we can

(d) A premier public sector bank

(e) Trusted family bank

Q9. What is the Name of international border shared between India and China?

(a) Line of Control

(b) The McMahon Line

(c) 39th parallel

(d) 45th parallel

(e) 17th parallel

Q10. Headquater of Union Bank of India is in ______________

(a) Mumbai

(b) New Delhi

(c) Kolkata

(d) Chennai

(e) Ahemdabad

Q11. Name the Indian Company that has won golden peacock award 2016.

(a) GAIL

(b) BHEL

(c) SAIL

(d) Reliance Steels

(e) None of the above options are true

Q12. Kaziranga national park in Assam is famous for ______________.

(a) Asian Monkey

(b) Rain Deer

(c) Crocodiles

(d) one-horned rhinoceroses

(e) Tigers

Q13. Barehipani water Fall is located in which one of the following Indian States? 

(a) Tamil Nadu

(b) Kerala

(c) Karnataka

(d) Madhya Pradesh

(e) Odisha

Q14. International Mother language day is celebrated on _________________.

(a) February 04

(b) February 13

(c) February 21

(d) February 28

(e) February 14

Q15. Mundra Thermal Power Station is situated in _____________.

(a) Gujarat

(b) Madhya Pradesh

(c) Maharashtra

(d) Jharkhand

(e) Tamil Nadu

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ANSWERS

S1. Ans.(c)

Sol. The Vice President of India Shri M. Hamid Ansari released a book entitled ‘Faces and Places’ by Prof. Deepak Nayyar, noted economist and former Vice Chancellor of Delhi University at a function.

S2. Ans.(d)

Sol.  Lake Baikal is a rift lake in Russia, located in southern Siberia, between Irkutsk Oblast to the northwest and the Buryat Republic to the southeast. It is the oldest and deepest lake in the world.

S3. Ans.(e)

Sol. World's largest stock exchange is in New York, USA.

S4. Ans.(a)

Sol. The prize has been awarded each year since 1969 to the best original full-length novel, written in the English language, by a citizen of the Commonwealth of Nations or the Republic of Ireland. In 2014, it was opened for the first time to any work published in the United Kingdom and in the English language. Marlon James won Man Booker Prize 2015 for 'A Brief History of Seven Killings'.

S5. Ans.(b)

Sol. Money laundering means concealment of the origins of illegally obtained money, typically by means of transfers involving foreign banks or legitimate businesses.

S6. Ans.(c)

Sol. The Securities and Exchange Board of India was established on April 12, 1992 in accordance with the provisions of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992.

S7. Ans.(b)

Sol. The Buxa Tiger Reserve is a 760-square-kilometre (290 sq mi) tiger reserve located inside the Buxa National Park in West Bengal, India, in the Buxa Hills of the southern hilly area of Bhutan. Animals found in the park include, the Tiger, Civet, Elephant, Gaur (Indian bison), Indian Boar and Red jungle fowl.

S8. Ans.(d)

Sol. Tagline of Corporation Bank is 'A premier public sector bank'. Its head quater is in Mangalore.

S9. Ans.(b)

Sol. The McMahon Line is a line agreed to by Britain and Tibet as part of the Simla Accord, a treaty signed in 1914. It is the effective boundary between China and India, although its legal status is disputed by the Chinese government.

S10. Ans.(a)

Sol. Union Bank of India is one of the largest government-owned banks of India. It is listed on the Forbes 2000, and has assets of USD 13.45 billion. All the bank's branches have been networked with its 6909 ATMs as on 30 September 2015. Its headquater is in Mumbai.

S11. Ans.(c)

Sol. The ‘Maharatna’ firm, Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) has won the prestigious 2016 Golden Peacock Award for Corporate GovernanceGolden Peacock Award. The award was received by Ashwini Kumar, CEO of Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) on behalf of SAIL during the 16th London Global Convention on Corporate Governance and Sustainability in London, United Kingdom (UK).

S12. Ans.(d)

Sol. Kaziranga National Park is a national park in the Golaghat and Nagaon districts of the state of Assam, India. The sanctuary, which hosts two-thirds of the world's great one-horned rhinoceroses, is a World Heritage Site.

S13. Ans.(e)

Sol. Barehipani Falls is a two tiered waterfall located in Simlipal National Park in Mayurbhanj district in the Indian state of Odisha. It is one of the highest waterfalls in India. The Barehipani Falls has a total height of 399 metres (1,309 ft).It is tiered waterfall with two drops. The tallest single drop is 259 metres (850 ft).

S14. Ans.(c)

Sol. International Mother Language Day (IMLD) is a worldwide annual observance held on 21 February to promote awareness of linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism. First announced by UNESCO on 17 November 1999, it was formally recognized by the United Nations General Assembly in its resolution establishing 2008 as the International Year of Languages.

S15. Ans.(a)

Sol. Mundra Thermal Power Station or Mundra Thermal Power Project is located at Mundra in Kutch district in the Indian state of Gujarat. The power plant is one of the coal-based power plants of Adani Power. The coal for the power plant is imported primarily from Bunyu, Indonesia. Source of water for the power plant is sea water from the Gulf of Kutch.

Daily GK Update 02nd May, 2017

India and Turkey agree to strengthen co-operation in Combating terrorism

i. India and Turkey have strongly condemned the “use of double standards” in combating terrorism and agreed to strengthen cooperation in effectively dealing with the menace both bilaterally and at multilateral fora.
ii. The joint statement was issued after extensive talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in New Delhi.

Centre launches 'One IP- Two Dispensaries' and 'Aadhaar Based Online Claim Submission' Schemes

i. Minister of State (I/C) for Labour and Employment, Shri Bandaru Dattatreya launched two schemes “One IP- Two Dispensaries” and “Aadhaar based Online Claim Submission” on the occasion of International Labour Day (1st May).
ii. Under One IP- Two Dispensaries scheme has given an option to an Insured Person (IP) to choose two dispensaries, one for self and another for the family through an employer. 

iii. Under Aadhaar based Online Claim Submission scheme all EPF Members who have activated their Universal Account Number (UAN) and seeded their KYC (Aadhaar) with EPFO will be able to apply for PF final settlement, Pension withdrawal benefit and PF part withdrawal from their UAN Interface directly.

HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar launched Vidya-Veerta Abhiyan

i. Union Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar launched 'Students for soldiers- a nationwide Vidya-Veerta Abhiyan' to encourage Universities to display portraits of Param Veer Chakra-decorated soldiers.
ii. The aim of this Abhiyan is to instill a sense of patriotism and nationalism among students.
iii. Mr. Javadekar launched the Vidya-Veerta Abhiyan to create 'walls of heroes' - displaying the portraits of the heroes in institutions of higher learning.

Mr. Anthony Lianzuala takes over as the New Controller General of Accounts

i. Mr. Anthony Lianzuala took over as the New Controller General of Accounts (CGA), Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance with effect from May 1, 2017, in New Delhi.
ii. He is the First person from the North-Eastern Region to hold this position.

Shobana Kamineni is the new CII President

i. The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has recently announced new office-bearers for the year 2017-18. Ms. Shobana Kamineni, Executive Vice Chairperson, Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd., has assumed office as the new President of CII. She is the first woman President of CII. She takes over from D. Naushad Forbes.
ii. Mr. Rakesh Bharti Mittal, Vice Chairman, Bharti Enterprises, is the new President-Designate, CII.
iii. Mr. Uday Kotak, Executive Vice Chairman and Managing Director, Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited is the new Vice President of CII.

Defence Minister hands over DRDO developed devices to forces

i. Defence Minister (Additional Charge) Arun Jaitley handed over a number of devices developed by the DRDO to National Security Guard (NSG), Delhi Police and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF).
ii. The devices handed over in New Delhi to NDRF included 'E-Nasika', a hand-held equipment which is capable of rapid detection of chemical agents well below their toxic limits.
iii. He also handed over to NSG an equipment called 'OTL-300'. It can instantly detect partially camouflaged optical elements, such as telescopes, binoculars and night vision devices.

Dubai becomes first city in the world to get its own Microsoft font

i. Dubai has become the first city in the world to get its own Microsoft font.
ii. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai's Crown Prince and Chairman of the Executive Council, launched the Dubai Font recently.
iii. The font, available in three styles as 'Dubai', 'Dubai Medium' and 'Dubai Light', can be in italics, underlined and bold.

Chandrababu Naidu bags USIBC award

i. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu has been selected for the ‘Transformative Chief Minister Award 2017’ in recognition for his role in advancing the US-India partnership at the state level.
ii. The award by the US-India Business Council (USIBC) would be presented to Mr. Naidu during the USIBC West Coast Summit in Bengaluru (the Silicon Valley) on May 8.
iii. Last year’s recipient of this award was Amitabh Kant, CEO of Niti Aayog.

Aamir Khan launches Asha Parekh’s autobiography in New Delhi

i. Bollywood actor Aamir Khan launched renowned actress of her age, Asha Parekh’s autobiography “Asha Parekh: The Hit Girl” in New Delhi.
ii. 'The Hit Girl' has been penned down by the renowned film critic Khalid Mohamed.

Bharti Enterprises appointed Soumen Ghosh as MD - Financial Services

i. Bharti Enterprises, one of India’s leading business groups, has appointed Soumen (Sam) Ghosh as Managing Director of Financial Services.

ii. Prior to joining Bharti, Ghosh was heading the Financial Services business at Reliance Capital as Executive Director and Group Chief Executive Officer.

Important Takeaways from above GK Update for Exams are as follows-

• India and Turkey signed an agreement to strengthen co-operation in Combating terrorism
• The agreement was signed in New Delhi
• Recep Tayyip Erdogan is the President of Turkey
• The Capital of Turkey is Ankara and its Currency is Turkish lira.
• Union Government launched two schemes “One IP- Two Dispensaries” and “Aadhaar based Online Claim Submission”
• Minister of State (I/C) for Labour and Employment is Shri Bandaru Dattatreya
• International Labour Day is observed on 1st May.
• HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar launched Vidya-Veerta Abhiyan
• The aim of this Abhiyan is to instill a sense of patriotism and nationalism among students
• Mr. Anthony Lianzuala takes over as the New Controller General of Accounts
• He is the First person from the North-Eastern Region to hold this position.
• Shobana Kamineni is the new President of CII
• Mr. Rakesh Bharti Mittal is the new President-Designate
• Mr. Uday Kotak is the new Vice President of CII
• Defence Minister handed over number of devices to NSG, DP, and NDRF
• The devices were developed by DRDO
• Important devices included 'E-Nasika' and 'OTL-300'
• Dubai becomes the first city in the world to get its own Microsoft font
• Dubai is the City in the United Arab Emirates
• Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum is Dubai's Crown Prince.
• Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu has been selected for the ‘Transformative Chief Minister Award 2017’
• The award is given by the US-India Business Council (USIBC)
• The recipient of this award for 2016 was Amitabh Kant, CEO of Niti Aayog
• The name of Asha Parekh's autobiography is “Asha Parekh: The Hit Girl”
• It has been penned down by Khalid Mohamed.

QUIZ-02

Q1. The government has appointed retired Supreme Court judge ___________ as the next chairman of Telecom Disputes Settlement & Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT). 
(a) M. PatanjaliSastri
(b) VikramajitSen
(c) Shiva Kirti Singh
(d) Balbir Singh Chauhan
(e) Ram PrakashSethi

Q2. For the first time since Nagaland officially gained recognition as a state, a state Police Officer AtuZumvu has been awarded one of the nations' military honour, ‘Shaurya Chakra’. Nagaland attained statehood in which year? 
(a) 1965
(b) 1955
(c) 1971
(d) 1963
(e) 1975

Q3. Prime Minister NarendraModi released a book authored by LokSabha Speaker SumitraMahajan in New Delhi, recently. The book is titled as __________.
(a) Matopadesh
(b) Bhagyashree
(c) Matoshree
(d) Preranadayini
(e) Hanswahini

Q4. The government has recently set up an 'Inter-Ministerial Committee' to monitor the regional air connectivity scheme named _________.
(a) UDAY
(b) UDAAN
(c) UJJWALA
(d) UNNATI
(e) UDAN

Q5. Name the novel authored by Colson Whitehead that has won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction, recently.
(a) The Underground Railroad
(b) Don Quixote
(c) The Odyssey by Homer
(d) In Search of Time
(e) The Divine Comedy

Q6. ESAF Small Finance Bank has launched a social deposit scheme called _____________ in Thrissur, Kerala.
(a) FinTech Subsidy Scheme
(b) Hrudaya Deposit scheme
(c) PowerTex Form Scheme
(d) Ujala Deposit Scheme
(e) Hardik Deposit Scheme

Q7. Name the mobile manufacturing company that has recently partnered withAirtel and BSNL to set up 5G internet speed in India to introduce a fast internet ecosystem in the country.
(a) Samsung
(b) Micromax
(c) Nokia
(d) Vivo
(e) Gionee

Q8. Carme Chacon, the first female defense minister of which of the following countries has passed away recently.
(a) Germany
(b) Spain
(c) France
(d) Nigeria
(e) UK

Q9. Name the person who has recently become the youngest noble prize winner to address Canadian parliament.
(a) KailashSatyarthi
(b) Aung San SuuKyi
(c) Raoul Wallenberg
(d) MalalaYousafzai
(e) None of the given options are true

Q10. The first rail freight service ‘British goods’has started recently from the UK to which one of the following countries?
(a) Japan
(b) India
(c) France
(d) Spain
(e) China

Q11. MuktaDuttaTomar has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to which of the following countries?
(a) Japan
(b) Germany
(c) Oman
(d) Georgia
(e) Nigeria

Q12. India's first ever micro-drama festival, named Thespis, was held recently in which one of the following cities? 
(a) New Delhi
(b) Chandigarh
(c) Bengaluru
(d) Chennai
(e) Bareilly

Q13. Nearly four crore members of which of the following organizations will soon be able to settle their claims through the mobile application UMANG?
(a) SEBI
(b) RBI
(c) IRDAI
(d) EPFO
(e) SIDBI

Q14. India and which country recently inked six pacts including one aimed at boosting counter-terrorism cooperation?
(a) China
(b) Japan
(c) Australia
(d) Malaysia
(e) Bangladesh

Q15. Name the person who has recently inaugurated the first NIMCARE World Health Day Summit 2017 in New Delhi.
(a) ShriNarendraModi
(b) ShriRajyavardhan Sing Rathore
(c) ShriNarendraPradhan
(d) ShriRaghubar Das
(e) ShriPranab Mukherjee

Solutions

S1. Ans.(c)
Sol. The government has appointed retired Supreme Court judge Shiva KirtiSingh as the next chairman of Telecom Disputes Settlement & Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT). 

S2. Ans.(d)
Sol. For the first time since Nagaland officially gained recognition as a state, a state Police Officer AtuZumvu has been awarded one of the nations' military honour, ‘Shaurya Chakra’. Nagaland attained statehood in 1963. 

S3. Ans.(c)
Sol. Prime Minister NarendraModi released a book authored by LokSabha Speaker SumitraMahajan in New Delhi, recently. The book is titled as 'Matoshree'.

S4. Ans.(e)
Sol. The government has set up an 'Inter-Ministerial Committee' to monitor the regional air connectivity scheme UDAN (UdeDeshKaAamNaagrik) which seeks to make flying affordable by connecting unserved and under-served airports.

S5. Ans.(a)
Sol. The literary blockbuster novel 'The Underground Railroad' authored by Colson Whitehead, which depicts the journey of a young woman escaping from slavery via a fantastical train system has won the Pulitzer prizefor fiction.

S6. Ans.(b)
Sol. ESAF Small Finance Bank has launched a social deposit scheme called 'Hrudaya Deposit scheme' in Thrissur, Kerala.

S7. Ans.(c)
Sol. Nokia and Airtel along with state-owned network BSNL (Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd) have announced that they have partnered to set up 5G internet speed in India to introduce a fast internet ecosystem in the country.

S8. Ans.(b)
Sol. Carme Chacon, the first female defense minister of Spain passed away recently. She was 46 years old.

S9. Ans.(d)
Sol. MalalaYousafzai, the youngest Nobel Prize laureate, becomes the first noble prize winner to address Canadian parliament.

S10. Ans.(e)
Sol. The first rail freight service British goods from the UK to China has departed on its 17-day, 7,500-mile journey.

S11. Ans.(b)
Sol. MuktaDuttaTomar has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Federal Republic of Germany, recently.

S12. Ans.(a)
Sol. India's first ever micro-drama festival, named Thespis, was held recently in New Delhi. 

S13. Ans.(d)
Sol. Nearly four crore members of retirement fund body Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) will soon be able to settle their claims like employees’ provident fund (EPF) withdrawal through mobile application UMANG.

S14. Ans.(c)
Sol. India and Australia has recently inked six pacts including one aimed at boosting counter-terrorism cooperation after talks between PM NarendraModi and his counterpart Malcolm Turnbull (PM of Australia) in New Delhi.

S15. Ans.(e)
Sol. The President of India, ShriPranab Mukherjee inaugurated the first NIMCARE World Health Day Summit 2017 in New Delhi.