1.Which state government will set up village climate resilient committees for adopting different agricultural practices?
[A] Rajasthan
[B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Gujarat
[D] Maharashtra
Correct Answer: D [Maharashtra ]
Explanation:
The Maharashtra government will soon set up village climate resilient committees for adopting different agricultural practices in over 5,000 villages of 15 districts in the state. A 13-member committee will be set up in all these villages to stress on adopting new agricultural practices, judicious use of water and soil testing to keep a check on its health. As per a Government Resolution (GR) issued on November 7, 2017, under the Nanaji Deshmukh Krushi Sanjivanee Project, Village Climate Resilient Agriculture Management Committees (VCRMCs) would be set up at a cost of Rs 4,000 crore. The project would be funded by the World Bank. The project recommends use of seed technology, precision farming along with diversification of agriculture to coarse grains.
2.Who has won the 2017 Women’s singles National Badminton Championships?
[A] Shriyanshi Pardeshi
[B] Prajakta Sawant
[C] Saina Nehwal
[D] PV Sindhu
Correct Answer: C [Saina Nehwal]
Explanation:
Saina Nehwal has won the women’s singles title at the 82nd Senior National Badminton Championships in Nagpur, Maharashtra on November 8, 2017. She defeated PV Sindhu in the final by 21-17, 27-25. It is her third singles title in the national championships.
3.The Mathikettan Shola National Park (MSNS) is located in which state?
[A] Karnataka
[B] Andhra Pradesh
[C] Odisha
[D] Kerala
Correct Answer: D [Kerala ]
Explanation:
The Mathikettan Shola National Park (MSNS) is located in Poopara village of Udumbanchola taluk in Idukki district of Kerala and covers an area of 12.82 square kilometres. It is notified as a national park to protect the wildlife and rich biodiversity of the area. It is home to beautiful and rare animals like panthers, wild elephants, spotted deer, Nilgiri tahrs and giant grizzled squirrels, etc. Among reptiles, species like rat snakes, crocodiles, vipers, cobras, turtles, lizards and pythons inhabit the park.
4.Which state government has launched She Pad scheme for school girls?
[A] Kerala
[B] Uttar Pradesh
[C] Karnataka
[D] Rajasthan
Correct Answer: A [Kerala]
Explanation:
Pinarayi Vijayan, the chief minister of Kerala, has launched the She Pad scheme for school girls on November 8, 2017, which will be implemented in 300 government schools across 114 panchayats in Kerala. The scheme will facilitate free sanitary napkins, storage spaces for napkins and environment-friendly incinerators at all government & aided schools in the state. It is a first-of-its-kind scheme in India, which aims to raise awareness about the need for menstrual hygiene and break the taboo around the subject. The financial cost for the project, about Rs30 crore, is provided by local panchayats and Kerala State Women’s Development Corporation.
5.The 5th meeting of Nepal-India Oversight Mechanism was held in which city?
[A] New Delhi
[B] Kolkata
[C] Kathmandu
[D] Lucknow
Correct Answer: C [Kathmandu ]
Explanation:
The 5th meeting of Nepal-India Oversight Mechanism was held at Kathmandu on November 8, 2017. A comprehensive review of the progress achieved in the implementation of bilateral projects in last 4 months was made in the meeting. Both sides reiterated their commitment to the early completion of all bilateral economic and development cooperation projects within specified time frame by providing required facilities and resolving difficulties in an expeditious manner. Foreign Secretary of Nepal Shanker Das Bairagi and Ambassador of India to Nepal Manjeev Singh Puri jointly chaired the meeting. The Nepal-India Oversight Mechanism was set up as agreed during then Prime Minister of Nepal Pushpa Kamal Dahal India visit in September 2016. The next meeting of the mechanism will be held at Kathmandu on a mutually convenient date.
