National and International Events

Q.1. What is the name of the Child Rights Week from 16th to 20th Nov 2017?
A. Hausla 2017
B. Samriddhi, 2017
C. Hunar, 2017
D. Samarth, 2017
Ans. Hausla 2017



Q.2. Where is the ASEAN defence ministers meeting plus being held in Oct 2017?
A. Philippines
B. Malaysia
C. Indonesia
D. Thailand
Ans. Philippines



Q.3. Make in India: Sweden 2017 was organised by which department in Stockholm on Oct 12 and 13th?
- Published on 13 Oct 17
A. DIPP
B. DAE
C. DoT
D. None
Ans. DIPP



Q.4. The 4th Michibiki satellite launched by Japan on Oct 10, 2017 is a part of which satellite system?
A. Quasi Zenith Satellite System
B. Quasi Zonal Satellite System
C. Geo Positioning Satellite System
D. Both a and c
Ans. Both a and c



Q.5. Which organisation is the lead agency for the BIMSTEC DMEx-2017?
A. National Disaster Response Force
B. National Disaster Management Force
C. National Disaster Security Force
D. National Disaster Rehabilitation Force
Ans. National Disaster Response Force




Q.6. Who chaired the Second India Afghanistan Strategic Partnership Council?
A. Sushma Swaraj
B. Salahuddin Rabbai
C. Both of the above
D. Neither of the above
Ans. Both of the above



Q.7. The 4th session of the Joint Trade Committee of which nation was held with India on 29th Aug 2017
A. Madagascar
B. Liberia
C. Tanzania
D. Cote D'Ivoir
Ans. Tanzania



Q.8. What is the maiden search and rescue exercise scheduled in November 2017 in Bay of Bengal called?
A. IMMASAREX
B. IMMESAREX
C. IMMSAREX
D. CIMMSAREX
Ans. IMMSAREX



Q.9. India is being allowed to construct which hydroelectric plants by World Bank in August 2017?
A. Kishenganga
B. Ratle
C. Banganga
D. Both a and b
Ans. Both a and b



Q.10. Which act was amended by the US House of Representatives to facilitate defence cooperation in India?
A. Defence Secrets Act of 1911
B. National Security Act of 1947
C. National Defence Act 1920
D. National Defence Authorisation Act 2018
Ans. National Defence Authorisation Act 2018

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