Important days and festivals

Q.1. NITI Aayog AIM has launched which day on 15th Dec, 2017?
A. Atal Tinkering Lab's Community Day
B. Atal Thinking Lab's Community Day
C. Atal Technology Lab's Community Day
D. Atal Transition Lab's Community Day
Ans. Atal Tinkering Lab's Community Day



Q.2. Where was the country's first ever tribal hackathon held in Chhattisgarh?
A. Indore
B. Raipur
C. Bhopal
D. Chambal
Ans. Raipur



Q.3. World Human Rights Day is observed on which date every year?
A. Dec 8
B. Dec 9
C. Dec 10
D. Dec 11
Ans. Dec 10



Q.4. Which regional grouping celebrated the Bodhi Parva on Dec 8, 2017 in New Delhi?
A. ASEAN
B. SAARC
C. BIMSTEC
D. BRICS
Ans. BIMSTEC



Q.5. Which of the following have been termed intangible cultural heritage under UNESCO?
A. Yoga
B. Nouroz
C. Kumbh
D. All of the above
Ans. All of the above



Q.6. What was the focus of the 6th ITM 2017 held in Assam on 5th Dec, 2017?
A. Act East Policy
B. Start Up India
C. Digital India
D. Swachch Bharat
Ans. Act East Policy



Q.7. Which day is observed every year on 4 December to celebrate achievements and role of the naval force to the country?
A. Indian Sagar Divas
B. Indian Army Day
C. Indian Navy Day
D. Indian Maritime Day
Ans. Indian Navy Day



Q.8. President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated 18th edition of the ___ Festival at the Naga Heritage Village in Kisama, Nagaland.
A. Duckbill
B. Wildbill
C. Hornbill
D. Naga Devas
Ans. Hornbill



Q.9. President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated the International Gita Mahotsav 2017 in Kurukshetra, Haryana. What is the objective behind Mahotsav?
A. spread the story of the Mahabharat
B. spread the message of Gita to world
C. spread the teachings of Lord Krishna
D. perform a Ram Lila
Ans. Spread the message of Gita to world



Q.10. The World Toilet Day (WTD) is observed every year across the world on 19 November; what was this year's theme?
A. WasteProducts
B. WasteGarbage
C. Wastewater
D. WasteManure
Ans. Wastewater

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