- A R Vankatachalapathy
- Sri Aniruddhan Vasudevan
- Githa Hariharan
- K Satchidanandan
Explanation:
The Sahitya Akademi has recently declared its 2016 Translation Prize in English language to Sri Aniruddhan Vasudevan for his book titled “One Part Woman”. The book is the English translation of Perumal Murugan’s controversial Tamil novel ‘Maadhorubaagan’. Vasudevan will be felicitated with the award along with other winners of the Sahitya Akademi award in 23 languages in a ceremony in June 2016. The prize consists of a casket containing an engraved copper-plaque and a cheque of Rs. 50,000.
The first edition of the International Symposium to Promote Innovation and Research in Energy Efficiency (INSPIRE 2017) has started in which city?
- New Delhi
- Jaipur
- Patna
- Indore
Explanation:
The first edition of the International Symposium to Promote Innovation and Research in Energy Efficiency (INSPIRE 2017) has started in Jaipur, Rajasthan on November 27, 2017. The 5-day symposium is being organized by Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) in partnership with World Bank (WB) and Alliance for an Energy Efficient Economy (AEEE). INSPIRE 2017 is a global conference which aims to bring together various stakeholders like policymakers, innovators, financiers to showcase best practices in the sector. It is designed to provide global and national thought-leaders and implementers to expand perspectives on energy efficiency. Approx 350 participants from 13 countries across North America, Asia, Europe and Middle East are attending the event.
- I, II, III, IV
- II, I, III, IV
- III, II, IV, I
- I, III, II, IV
- Mohenjodaro
- Harappa
- Surkotada
- Lothal
Explanation:
In Mohenjodaro, the Great Granary ( the largest buliding of civilization) was found.
Vikrampura and Vijaypuri were two capitals of which among the following Sen kings?
- Ballal Sen
- Vijay Sen
- Samnta Sen
- Hemanta Sen
- Sikkim
- Assam
- Jharkhand
- Arunachal Pradesh
Explanation:
The Sangken festival has started in Arunachal Pradesh from April 14, 2017 that marks the start of Theravada Buddhist New Year. It is celebrated by the Theravada Buddhist community. On the occasion the images of Buddha are taken out and are given ceremonial bath. The holy bath of lord Buddha is an auspicious event in the 3-day fest. Later people celebrate the festival by splashing water on each others, which symbolizes the spiritual cleansing in order to begin the New Year free from impurities. The water also symbolizes fortune and purity that is said to clear all diseases, sins and bad luck.
The Melkote Temple Wildlife Sanctuary (MTWS) is located in which state?
- Karnataka
- Chhattisgarh
- Kerala
- Odisha
Explanation:
The Melkote Temple Wildlife Sanctuary (MTWS) is located in Mandya district of Karnataka and is spread over 45.82 square kilometres. This sanctuary is primarily to house wolves. Other mammals found in this sanctuary include the jungle cat, leopard, bonnet macaque, langur and pangolin. Around 230 species of birds have been observed here over the years. The Sanctuary has been known for its once abundant Cycas circinalis species, which in the recent time has been over exploited by the flower decorators and local doctors.
- Kerala
- Punjab
- Assam
- Maharashtra
Explanation:
The Maharashtra government has recently launched the state’s first Automated Weather Stations (AWS) at Dongargaon in Nagpur. With this, the state has become the first Indian state to install first-of-its-kind service for farmers. Around 2,065 such weather stations will also install at the village/mandal level across Maharashtra. The AWS will be helpful in measuring the wind direction, wind speed, air temperature, relative humidity, and record the amount of rainfall. The gathered information will be shared
among the farmers by making them available on Mahavedh portal (Maharashtra agriculture weather information network) as well as on the Skymet mobile application.
- Bengaluru
- Chennai
- Kolkata
- New Delhi
Explanation:
The 11th biennial edition of International Aerospace and Defence Exhibition – Aero India 2017 – will be held at the Air Force Station, Yelahanka in Bengaluru, Karnataka from February 14. In the 5-day event, 72 aircrafts, beside 270 Indian and 279 foreign companies will participate. Exhibitors from US, Russia, Israel, Germany, Singapore, UAE, South Korea and Australia will participate. The aerobatic teams participating in the show are Indian Air Force Sarang Team, the Indian Air Force Surya Kiran Team, the Scandinavian Air Show Team from Sweden and the Evolvkos Aerobatic Team from UK.
- Gandhiji wanted to win the support of the Indian Muslims against the British
- The Khalifa had given shelter to Indian revolutionaries
- The Khalifa support Indian struggle for freedom
- The Khalifa was a personal friend of Gandhiji
