- Heavy industrialisation
- Non-violence
- Untouchability
- Truth
- Alaska
- Guina Bissau
- Montenegro
- Ghana
Explanation:
Montenegro is set to become the 29th member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) after US Senate ratify its entry into NATO. Though, ratification from Spain and the Netherlands is still pending ahead of a NATO summit in May 2017. The move was strongly opposed by Russia because it considers Montenegro and other western Balkan states part of its sphere of interest. Thus, Russia opposes the Western military alliance’s expansion in the Balkans. It must be noted that Montenegro was the former ally of Russia. Under NATO’s principle of collective defense, an attack against one ally is considered an attack against them all.
Who has won the 2017 Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix tournament?
- Daniel Ricciardo
- Lewis Hamilton
- Valtteri Bottas
- Sebastian Vettel
Explanation:
Valtteri Bottas, a Finnish racing driver currently competing in Formula One with Mercedes, has won the 2017 Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix tournament on November 26.
Which country hosted the 39th session of the General Conference of the UNESCO?
- France
- India
- Germany
- Italy
Explanation:
The 39th session of the General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) was held in Paris, France. In it, India has been re-elected as the member of the UNESCO’s executive board, its top decision-making body. The General Conference consists of the representatives of the States Members of the organisation. It meets every two years, and is attended by Member States and Associate Members, together with observers for non-Member States, intergovernmental organisations and non-governmental organisations (NGOs). Each country has one vote, irrespective of its size or the extent of its contribution to the budget. The General Conference determines the policies and the main lines of work of the organisation.
Which among the following articles of Indian Constitution gives right to the Attorney General of India to speak in Houses of Parliament or their committee?
- Article 76
- Article 86
- Article 96
- Article 106
For the popularization of Science, which of the following agency of awards the Kalinga Prize ?
- World Economic Forum
- UNESCO
- International Science Congress
- Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India
Explanation:
The UNESCO Kalinga Prize is given to a person(s) who make outstanding contribution to the interpretation of science and technology to the general public. The prize was established in 1951 by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), with a generous grant from Mr Biju Patnaik, the founder-president of the Kalinga Foundation Trust. The biennial award is jointly financed by the Government of India through the Ministry of Science and Technology, Odisha government and Kalinga Foundation Trust.
Which among the following is NOT taken into account while choosing an orbit of the Satellite?
- Earth’s radius
- Gravitational force of the earth
- Mass of the satellite
- Distance from Earth
- Manoj Pingua
- Dilip S Shanghvi
- Chandrakar Bharti
- BP Kanungo
Explanation:
B.P. Kanungo has been appointed the new Deputy Governor in the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for a period of 3 years and will succeed R. Gandhi. The Appointments Committee of Cabinet (ACC) has approved his appointment to the post with effect from the date of taking over the charge i.e. on or after April 3, 2017 or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
- London
- Paris
- Berlin
- San Francisco
Who has been appointed as the new Chief Justice of India (CJI)?
- Ranganath Misra
- K K Mittal
- Dipak Misra
- G B Pattanaik
Explanation:
Justice Dipak Misra, the senior-most judge of the Supreme Court, has been appointed as the new Chief Justice of India (CJI) and will have a tenure of nearly 13 months. He will succeed Chief Justice J S Khehar, who will retire on August 27, 2017. Justice Misra is known for the judgment on Yakub Memon who made a last minute attempt to escape the gallows. He had rejected his plea for a stay on the death warrant. Memon was convicted in 1993 Mumbai blasts, in which 257 people were killed.