Who will lead Indian delegation at the 2017 BRICS Summit?
- Ajit Kumar Doval
- Sushma Swaraj
- Narendra Modi
- Manohar Parrikar
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Xiamen in China’s Fujian province to attend the 9th BRICS summit, which will be held from September 3-5, 2017. Subsequently, the Prime Minister will pay a State visit to Myanmar from September 5th to 7th. This will be Prime Minister Modi’s first bilateral State visit to Myanmar. During the visit, Prime Minister will hold discussions with State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi on matters of mutual interest and also call on President U Htin Kyaw. Apart from his engagements in the capital city of Nay Pyi Taw, Mr Modi will visit Yangon and Bagan.
- Bombay
- Calcutta
- Gujarat
- Poona
- Understanding cloud
- Meteorology and tourism
- World Weather Watch
- Weather, oceans and human activity
Explanation:
The World Meteorological Day (WMD) is observed every year on March 23 to mark the establishment of a United Nations body specializing exclusively in meteorology. The 2017 theme “Understanding Clouds” highlights the enormous importance of clouds for weather climate and water. Clouds are central to weather observations and forecasts and play a critical role in the water cycle and shaping the global distribution of water resources.
In which among the following states is located the Banihal Pass?
- Jammu and Kashmir
- Himachal Pradesh
- Uttarakhand
- Sikkim
Explanation:
Banihal Pass is a mountain pass across the Pir Panjal Range at 2,832 m (9,291 ft) maximum elevation. This mountain range connects the Kashmir Valley in the Indian state Jammu and Kashmir to the outer Himalaya and plains to the south.
- The Madras Presidency
- Punjab
- Bombay-Karnataka
- East Bengal
Which city hosted the first-ever National Conference on “Mission Mode to address Under-Nutrition”?
- Kolkata
- Jaipur
- New Delhi
- Guwahati
Explanation:
The first ever National Conference on “Mission Mode to address Under-Nutrition” was successfully held in New Delhi on September 19, 2017. The conference was organized by the Ministry of Women and Child Development in collaboration with Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation and Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, keeping in mind the goal of “Mission Malnutrition Free India-2022”. The Ministry of Women and Child Development will soon issue new guidelines on supplementary nutrition in this regard in the next few days which will supersede all existing guidelines. Similarly, a separate self contained protocol for severely and acutely malnourished (SAM) children will also be issued shortly. The Minister also highlighted the importance of child protection alongwith nutrition.
- William Jones
- Charles Wilkins
- Alexander Cunningham
- John Marshall
- R. Ambedkar
- Jawahar Lal Nehru
- Mahatma Gandhi
- None of them
- Governor
- Legislative Council
- Legislative Assembly
- Council of Ministers
Explanation:
The Governor is the head of executive power of a state but real executive authority is vested in the Council of Ministers
Which country is hosting the International Military Music Festival (IMMF-2017)?
- India
- United States
- China
- Russia
Explanation:
The 2017 International Military Music Festival “Spasskaya Tower” has started in Moscow, Russia on August 24 and will continue till September 3, 2017. The Indian Navy Band “Tri- Services” is participating in the fest. It is the parade of the best military music bands of Russia and other countries that takes place every year at Red Square in Moscow. This Music Festival is a mega event, where military musicians represent the variety of national, artistic and military traditions of the world. Every year about 15
00 musicians, military men and other artists from around 40 countries perform at the “Spasskaya Tower”. The Festival is duly considered one of the largest international events in Russia and attracts tremendous response of the general public.
