1. Lord Mountbatten was sent to India in place of Lord Wavell as the Governor General of India in March 1947.
2. In July 1947, British Government passed the Act containing the main provisions of the Mountabatten Plan. This is known as the Indian Independence Act.
Which of these statements is/are correct? Which country is hosting the 50th annual meeting of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Board of Governors? How much loan amount has been sanctioned by the World Bank (WB) for Gram Panchayats (GPs) development in West Bengal? Who is known as Father of Green Revolution? Who was the author of Arthashastra? Which among conclusions has been derived from the debasement of the coins and gradual disappearance of gold coins during the post-Gupta period? Who among the following Englishmen was well versed in the Turkish language, received a Mansab of 400 and the title of ‘English Khan’ or Firangi Khan? India’s first-ever aviation university will come up in which state? What is the theme of the the 25th National Children Science Congress (NCSC-2017)? Who among the following started the newspaper Shome Prakash? GK quiz set 706 – general knowledge of UPSC exam to improve your general awareness. Question answer with hidden answers to view answer.
1. Lord Mountbatten was sent to India in place of Lord Wavell as the Governor General of India in March 1947.
2. In July 1947, British Government passed the Act containing the main provisions of the Mountabatten Plan. This is known as the Indian Independence Act.
Which of these statements is/are correct?
- 1 only
- 2 only
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
- Japan
- India
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
Explanation:
The Government of Japan is hosting the 50th annual meeting of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Board of Governors from May 4 to 7, 2017 in Yokohama, Tokyo. The theme of the meeting is ‘Building Together the Prosperity of Asia.’ The event will emphasis issues such as regional cooperation, trade, financial and economic connectivity across Asia and the Pacific, small and medium sized enterprises, sustainable and inclusive cities, and employment.
- $222 million
- $210 million
- $321 million
- $400 million
Explanation:
The World Bank (WB) has recently sanctioned a $210 million loan for the West Bengal to strengthen the state’s Gram Panchayats (GPs), the lowest tier of rural local governments. The loan will be used to strengthen local communities’ participation in the planning, budgeting and financial eanagement of projects undertaken in rural areas, where most of the poor in the state reside. The loan has a grace period of eight years and a maturity of 15 years.
Who is known as Father of Green Revolution?
- Dr. M S Swami Nathan
- Norman Borlaug
- Verghese Kurien
- None of the above
Explanation:
Dr. M S Swami Nathan is known as Father of Green Revolution in India.
Norman Borlaug is known asFather of Green Revolution
Verghese Kurien is known as Father of white revolution in India.
- Vasudeva
- Megasthenes
- Kautilya
- Vishakhadutta
- Commodities became cheap
- Gold Mining was stalled
- Money economy was gradually replaced by Barter Economy
- There was a decline in trade
- Fitch
- Mildenhall
- Hawkins
- Sir Thomas Roe
India’s first-ever aviation university will come up in which state?
- Uttar Pradesh
- Assam
- Maharashtra
- Tamil Nadu
Explanation:
The Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University (RGNAU), which is India’s first-ever aviation university, will soon be inaugurated at Fursatganj in Rae Bareli, Uttar Pradesh. The central university is planned as an autonomous body under the administrative control of the Ministry of Civil Aviation with an aim to facilitate and promote aviation studies, teaching, training and research. Air Vice Marshal (retired) Nalin Tandon has been appointed as the Vice Chancellor.
What is the theme of the the 25th National Children Science Congress (NCSC-2017)?
- Science and Youth: Joint Venture
- Science and Intelligence
- Science for Future
- Science and Innovation for Sustainable Development
Explanation:
The 25th edition of National Children Science Congress (NCSC-2017) has inaugurated by Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani in Ahmedabad on December 27. The theme of the five-day Congress is ‘Science and Innovation for Sustainable Development’ with the special focus on persons with disabilities. 50 children and teachers from Asian nations will participate in the event this year. Apart from science exhibition, the event will witness various activities such as hands-on demonstrations, present
ations by child scientists, poster session and cultural programmes. The NCSC is an ideal and innovative programme for children to inspire, empower and expand their minds to world. It is a flagship programme of department of Science and Technology, Ministry of Science and Technology.
- Dayanand Saraswati
- Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
- Raja Ram Mohan Roy
- Akshay Kumar Datta
