The Daroji Sloth Bear Sanctuary is located in which state?
- Karnataka
- Maharashtra
- Chhattisgarh
- Kerala
Explanation:
The Daroji Sloth Bear Sanctuary is located in Ballari district in Karnataka and covers an area of 82.72 square kilometers. The sanctuary’s flagship species is the Indian sloth bear (Melursus ursinus). Some species of mammals recorded in this sanctuary are leopards, monitor lizards, mongoose, pangolins, star tortoises, etc.
- Banabhatta
- Ashvagosha
- Parshava
- Vasumitra
In which of the following climates pine trees grow?
- Wet Deciduous
- Coniferous
- Tundra
- Monsoon
- Ashoka
- Pushyamitra
- Menander
- Kanishka
What is the theme of the 2017 World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD)?
- With Understanding New Hope
- Connect, Communicate, Care
- Light a candle near a Window
- Take a minute, change a life
Explanation:
The World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) is observed every year on September 10 to raise awareness about suicide prevention. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO) survey, across the world nearly 800,000 commit suicide each year which is one person every 40 seconds. Thus, the day aims to open up the conversations and help those in the darkness. The 2017 theme “Take a minute, change a life” highlights the importance of speaking up, taking the time, and listening.
- Lord Dalhousie
- Lord Wellesley
- Lord Auckland
- Lord Bentinck
Which international organisation has granted $175,000 for healthcare of Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar of Bangladesh?
- FAO
- UNICEF
- WHO
- UNISDR
Explanation:
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released its first tranche of emergency funding of $ 175,000 to provide essential medicines and life-saving healthcare to the vulnerable population in Bangladesh’s Cox’s Bazar that has witnessed an influx of thousands of Rohingyas from Myanmar. The WHO grant will support 20 mobile medical teams to provide essential services for at least two months. The grant is also being used to procure essential medicines and medical supplies to be distributed to pre-existing health facilities in Cox’s Bazar area. The WHO is also working closely with International Organisation for Migration, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), United Nations Childrens Fund (UNICEF) and other health partners in ensuring that adequate health services are provided to the vulnerable population.
- as associate of the Vedic rajan
- one of the ratnins
- a type of chariot
- a category of sacrificial priest
- Ratna Pathak
- Konkona Sen Sharma
- Anushka Sharma
- Ramya Krishnan
Explanation:
The Bollywood actress Konkona Sen Sharma has won the best actress award for “Lipstick Under My Burkha” at the New York Indian Film Festival (NYIFF) 2017. She also bagged the best director award for her debut film “A Death in the Gunj” at the award ceremony. The others who grabbed awards at the 17th annual extravaganza included K Kaladharan (Best actor) for Malayalam film Ottayaal n Paatha (A Narrow Path), Shubhashish Bhutiani for Mukti Bhawan (Best Film), An Insignificant Man (best documentary) and Malayalam film, Kammatipaddam, was honoured for the screenplay. Onir’s film “Aaba” was declared the best short film at the festival.
- Purohita
- Senani
- Law Officer
- Tax Collector