- Kheleo
- Zabivaka
- Fuleco
- Pille
Explanation:
The Union Sports Minister Vijay Goel and All India Foot ball Federation (AIFF) President Praful Patel has launched the official mascot “Kheleo” for FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi on February 10, 2017. The clouded leopard “Kheleo” is a vulnerable wild cat whose habitat extends from the Himalayan foothills to mainland Southeast Asia. Kheleo will participate in numerous activities in the run-up to the first-ever FIFA tournament to be hosted by India, which will be played from 6 to 28 October 2017. In it, India will showcase its ability to organize and execute global sporting events.
- Birbal
- Bhagwan Das
- Man Singh
- Surjan Rai
- Nizamuddin Chowdhury
- David Richardson
- Imran Khawaja
- James Sutherland
Explanation:
Imran Khawaja, the Chairman of Associates counties and an administrator from Singapore, has been unanimously elected as the new Deputy Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC) board. He will deputize in ICC meetings in case the chairman Shashank Manohar is absent. Khawaja is a senior lawyer and serving in the ICC Board for several years. The post of deputy chairman is recently created by the ICC Full Council following the constitutional change on June 22, 2017.
- not to kill ( non-injury)
- not to steal
- non-attachment to worldly things
- celibacy
Soviet aircraft carrier Admiral Gorshkov, has been rechristened in India as which among the following?
- INS Viraat
- INS Vikramaditya
- INS Chakra
- INS Arihant
Explanation:
INS Vikramaditya is the country’s sole aircraft carrier (after retirement of INS Viraat in March 2017). It was built in 1987 and had served the Soviet navy (named as Baku). It was later renamed Admiral Gorshkov under the Russian navy.
Which among the following was the venue of the Second Round Table Conference at London?
- St. James Palace
- Kingsley Palace
- Buckingham Palace
- 10, Downing Street
Explanation:
Second Round Table Conference 1931 : It was held in London during the viceroyalty of Lord Willingdon during Sept- Dec. 1931 and Gandhi ji attended as the soul representative of Congress. But the conference was failed because Gandhiji didn’t’ agree on the policy of communal representation. Gandhi at the Second Round Conference, St. James Palace London.
Hanukkh, the festival of light is associated with which one of the following religions?
- Hindu
- Jewish
- Muslim
- Christian
Explanation:
Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of Lights, Feast of Dedication, is an eight-day Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Holy Temple (the Second Temple) in Jerusalem at the time of the Maccabean Revolt against the Seleucid Empire of the 2nd century BCE. Hanukkah is observed for eight nights and days, starting on the 25th day of Kislev according to the Hebrew calendar, which may occur at any time from late November to late December in the Gregorian calendar.
Which state government has launched an exclusive 24×7 helpline ‘181’ for women?
- Uttar Pradesh
- Telangana
- Assam
- Jharkhand
Explanation:
The Telangana government has recently launched an exclusive 24×7 helpline ‘181’ for women welfare. The helpline will respond to calls on dowry harassment cases, stalking, domestic violence, sale of girl child and immoral trafficking. Women with suicidal tendencies or those who are mentally disturbed can also contact the helpline. Apart from contacting police, the helpline can also be used to seek medical help, ambulance and other emergency services. The helpline will work 24X7 on all 365 days. It is funded by Centre and supported by GVK EMRI.
- Bhubaneswar
- Aurangabad
- Khajuraho
- Mount Abu
In which year, First Public Servi
ce Commission was set up in India?
- 1922
- 1924
- 1926
- 1928