Which Indian city to host the 5th edition of Global Conference on Cyberspace (GCCS-2017)?
- Pune
- Chennai
- Kochi
- New Delhi
Explanation:
The 5th edition of Global Conference on Cyberspace (GCCS-2017) will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on November 23. The main objective of the 2-day conference is to have mutual understanding of latest practices in cyberspace, more coordination and security measures. Over 2000 delegates and representatives from over 100 countries will participate in this conference. The theme of the conference will be “Cyber for all: An Inclusive, Sustainable, Developmental, Safe and Secure Cyberspace”. It is first time that India is hosting such conference. The GCCS is a prestigious international conference that aims at encouraging dialogue among stakeholders of cyberspace.
India’s first bullet train project “MAHSR” will be built with the help of which country?
- China
- Japan
- Germany
- France
Explanation:
India’s first bullet train project “Mumbai–Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR) corridor” will be launched during the visit of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in September 12-14, 2017. Abe and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will jointly inaugurate the bullet train project with the laying of foundation stone and a ground breaking ceremony. This is expected to take place in Ahmedabad or Gandhinagar (Gujarat). This is Rs 1 lakh crore project which involves construction of a 505-km line using Japanese ‘Shinkansen’ technology. For this, Japan will provide a soft loan worth $12 billion, at a cost of 0.1%, for a 50-year period including a 15-year moratorium. The Japanese government will be bearing 80% of the total project cost and the increase in cost estimate has to be borne by both India and Japan.
- Thailand
- Iran
- Egypt
- Sri Lanka
Explanation:
The Pahlavi dynasty was the ruling dynasty of Iran from 1925 to 1979. It was overthrown in 1979 in the Iranian revolution. It was founded by Reza Shah Pahlavi in 1925 and his son Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi was the last Shah of Iran.
- Nalanda
- Vaishali
- Takshashila
- Vikramshila
Which among the following was the first an Indian maritime college where organized maritime training in India commenced in 1927?
- T S Dufferin
- T S Rajendra
- T S Chanakya
- T.S. Dolphin
Explanation:
Organized maritime training in India commenced in 1927 with T. S. Dufferin. T.S. Rajendra replaced this in 1972 and a shore based academy
T. S. Chanakya established in 1993 for training nautical cadets. In 1949 the need to specialize in nautical and engineering sciences was felt and the Directorate of Marine Engineering Training Institute (DMET), Kolkata was created to concentrate on Maritime Engineering.
The” Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs” is headed by whom among the following?
- Finance Minister
- Commerce Minister
- Prime Minister
- Cabinet Secretary
Explanation:
The major function of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA)is to review economic trends on a continuous basis, as also the problems and prospects, with a view to evolving a consistent and integrated economic policy framework for the country. It also directs and coordinates all policies and activities in the economic field including foreign investment that require policy decisions at the highest level. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) headed by Prime minster.
- The Diwan –i– Khas at Fatehpur Sikri
- Agra Fort
- The Rang Mahal at the Red Fort at Delhi
- The Diwan –i– Am at the Red Fort at Delhi
Who has been appointed as the new CEO and MD of Infosys?
- Pravin Rao
- Vishal Sikka
- S. D. Shibulal
- Salil S Parekh
Explanation:
Salil S Parekh has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Managing Director (MD) of Infosys, with effective from January 2, 2018. Parekh joins Infosys from Capgemini, where he was a member of the Group Executive Board. He has Master of Engineering degrees in Computer Science and Mechanical Engineering from Cornell University, and a Bachelor of Technology degree in Aeronautical Engineering from the India
n Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay.
- Greek civilization
- Egyptian civilization
- Mesopotamian civilization
- Chinese civilization
100 years ago, the Hindustan Gadar Party was launched in which among the following cities in United States?
- Chicago
- San Francisco
- Oregon City
- New York
Explanation:
To mark the centenary of the Gadar movement, the Indian Government is planning to fund the conversion of the Gadar Memorial in San Francisco into a museum and library. The Hindustan Gadar Party, when founded in 1913, begun its operation from 436 Hill Street of the northern Californian city. It came to be known as ‘Yugantar Ashram’ and it was from here that the freedom fighters were active from 1913 to 1917. From this place they published a weekly magazine called Gadar to propagate the cause of Indian independence.