The Krishi Karman Awards are given to ___ ?
- States
- District Agriculture Boards
- Panchayats
- Individuals
Explanation:
Krishi Karman awards are given to Best performer States for raising country’s food grain production. These awards were instituted in 2010-11 for recognising the meritorious efforts of the states in food grains production. It comprises of three awards for total food grain production and four awards for production of crops that constitute the food grain viz. rice, wheat, coarse cereals and pulses
What is the theme of the 2017 International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (IDEVAW)?
- Orange the World – raise funds to end violence against women
- Leave no one behind – End violence against women and girls
- Leave no one behind – Raise funds to end violence against women
- Orange your Neighbourhood – To end violence against women
Explanation:
The International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (IDEVAW) is observed every year on November 25 is to raise public awareness on issues of violence against women and girls, including how men and boys can play a more active role in eliminating this violence. The theme of the campaign for 2017 is “Leave no one behind: end violence against women and girls.” This theme reinforces the UNiTE Campaign’s commitment to a world free from violence for all women and girls around the world, while reaching the most underserved and marginalized, including refugees, migrants, minorities, indigenous peoples, and populations affected by conflict and natural disasters, amongst others, first.
- The Third Buddhist Council
- The Kalinga War
- His embracing of Buddhism
- His sending of missionary to Ceylon
At which among the following places, the Central Institute for Subtropical Horticulture is located ?
- Bhopal
- Varnasi
- Lucknow
- Bangalore
- V S Sampath
- Om Prakash Rawat
- H S Brahma
- Achal Kumar Jyoti
Explanation:
Achal Kumar Jyoti (64), a retired 1975 IAS Officer batch of Gujarat Cadre, is the newly appointed Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), who took over as the head of the Election Commission in New Delhi on today. He succeeded Dr Nasim Zaidi. Jyoti will continue as the Chief Election Commissioner till January 17, 2018. Prior to this appointment, he was Election Commissioner of India. A CEC or an EC can have a tenure of six years or hold office till the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier.
- Dara Shikoh
- Murad Baksh
- Shuja
- None of these
Who of the following have won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2017?
- Jean-Pierre Sauvage, Fraser Stoddart and Ben Feringa
- Tomas Lindahl and Paul L. Modrich
- Brian K. Kobilka and Robert J. Lefkowitz
- Jacques Dubochet, Joachim Frank and Richard Henderson
Explanation:
The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2017 was awarded to Jacques Dubochet, Joachim Frank and Richard Henderson for developing cryo-electron microscopy for the high-resolution structure determination of biomolecules in solution. It’s a method of simplifying and improving the imaging of biomolecules.
During the reign of which among the following rulers, Malik Muhammad Jaisi completed his epic work ‘Padmavat’ ?
- Shershah
- Akbar
- Jahangir
- Shahjahan
- Jitu Rai
- Tintu Luka
- Srabani Nanda
- Dipa Karmakar
Explanation:
The 22nd edition of Asian Athletics Championships (AAC) has started at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, Odisha on July 6, 2017 and will continue till July 9, 2017. Athlete Tintu Luka was the flag bearer for the Indian contingent which received a rousing welcome from the crowd. Odia athlete Srabani Nanda had the honour of taking the oath on behalf of athletes at the inaugural ceremony. Over 1,
200 athletes and officials from 43 countries in Asia witnessed the largest sporting event. The official mascot of the Championship is “Olly Turtle” that represents the famous Olive Ridley sea turtle.
- Hemu
- Faizi
- Abul Fazal
- Bairam Khan