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CURRENT AFFAIRS OF APRIL 2017
NATIONAL CURRENT AFFAIRS AND EVENTS
Which new scheme under the "Regional Connectivity Scheme' was launched by UDAN
Prime Minister Narendra Modi to boost air travel between smaller cities by
making flights far more affordable for "tier 2" cities and smaller towns? Under
this scheme air fares on routes between towns and cities currently poorly
connected will be capped at 2,500 rupees for every 500 km of travel. PM Modi
fags off first such flight on Shimla - Delhi route.
Name the Bengali poet and literary critic who has been awarded the 52nd Sankha Ghosh
Jnanpith Award by the President Shri Pranab Mukherjee to honour his immense
contribution to Bengali literature?
Name the Bollywood actor who has been awarded the 75th Dinanath Aamir Khan
Mangeshkar Award for his film Dangal?
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The renowned filmmaker and film actor who has been chosen to be awarded the Kasinathuni
Dada Saheb Phalke Award for the year 2016? The award is conferred by the Viswanath
Government of India for outstanding contribution to the growth and
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development of Indian cinema. The award consists of a Swarn Kamal (Golden
Lotus), a cash prize of Rs 10 lakh and a shawl.
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Name the Bollywood actor, who was known for his role in Mere Apne, Mera Vinod Khanna
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Gaon Mera Desh, Amar Akbar Anthony, Rajput, Qurbani, and others, who died
recently at the age of 70?
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Name the Senior IPS officer who was appointed as the new Director General of Rajiv Rai
the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)? His appointment comes two days after Bhatnagar
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the CRPF lost 25 jawans in the deadly Sukma attack by Maoist.
Which state government has cancelled almost 15 public holidays that marked the Uttar Pradesh
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birth and death anniversaries of eminent personalities?
Name the girl from Noida who became the first Indian to be crowned Miss Teen Srishti Kaur
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Universe 2017 in Nicaragua in Central America?
Which political party emerged as the clear winner in the Municipal Corporation Bharatiya Janata
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of Delhi (MCD) elections with 184 seats in its kitty and retained the three Party (BJP)
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municipal corporations in the national capital for the third term in a row? The
AAP was at a distant second and the Congress was in third place.
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The Governmen of India took decision to ban the use of red beacon lights on 1st May
VVIP vehicles across India barring emergency service vehicles. Tha ban will come
into effect from ________.
The Supreme Court of India set a benchmark of ___ per cent of net salary to be 25 per cent
paid to as maintenance by a husband to his estranged wife while stating that it
might constitute a "just and proper" amount as alimony.
Name the Hydrographic Survey ship of Eastern Naval Command based at INS Darshak
Visakhapatnam which is conducting joint hydrographic survey of Sri Lankan bay?
Which state has been selected for the prestigious Krishi Karman Award, fifth time Madhya Pradesh
in succession, for highest production of wheat (184 metric tonnes) during the
year 2015-16? The award carries a trophy, citation and cash prize of Rs 2 crore.
When Civil Services Day was observed? It is organised as an occasion for the civil 21st April
servants to rededicate themselves to the cause of citizens and renew their
commitment to public service and excellence in work.
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Name the Bangalore-based athlete who has become the first visually impaired Sagar Baheti
Indian runner to complete the historic Boston Marathon, the world's oldest, most
competitive and the hardest marathon to qualify for?
Which public sector bank on 18th April 2017 surpassed Oil & Natural Gas State Bank of
Corporation (ONGC) to become the country's most valued state-owned company India (SBI)
in terms of market valuation? At the end of trade on 18th April, the market cap of
SBI stood at Rs. 2,35,307.51 crore. That was about Rs. 2,961.79 crore more than
that of ONGC's Rs. 2,32,345.72 crore.
Which company made India's first Made-in-India robot which has also received TAL
"CE" certification for commercial sale in the European market? It was showcased Manufacturing
at the 'Make in India Week' last year and is a cost-effective solution meant to Solutions (A Tata
automate micro, small and medium enterprises. group company)
Name the 16-time world champion who beat Sourav Kothari 6-3 in the final of Pankaj Advani
Asian Billiards Championship to win his 7th title?
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Railway minister Suresh Prabhu inaugurated the new Vistadome coach which has Araku
glass roof, LED lights, GPS-based info system and rotating seats among other
features. The train will run along the 128-km rail route from Visakhapatnam to
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Name the Bharat Ratna awardee whose 126th Birth Anniversary was celebrated B R Ambedkar
across India? in
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Which Sports Federation was granted affiliation by Indian Olympic Association Boxing
ending a long-standing impasse between the two bodies? Federation of
India (BFI)
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In which city Children's Film Society, India (CFSI) is hosting 3-day National Visakhapatnam
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Children's Film Festival (NCFF) for 40,000 students from Andhra Pradesh?
Which actor won the 64th National Film Awards for Best Actor award for the film Akshay Kumar
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Rustom?
Name the male badminton player from Denmark who won the India Open Super Viktor Axelsen
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Series badminton tournament 2017 men's single title defeating Chou Tien-chen
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of Chinese Taipei in the finals?
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Name the female Indian badminton player who won the India Open Super Series PV Sindhu
badminton tournament 2017 women's singles title defeating Carolina Marin of
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Spain in the finals?
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Which Indian female badminton player attained her best ever world ranking by PV Sindhu
rising to world No 2 on the latest Badminton World Federation rankings list?
Name the Indian Naval Ship which is on a two month long deployment in the INS Shardul
South Indian Ocean with an aim to provide surveillance support in the region?
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday Georgia
approved the signing of the first Air Services Agreement (ASA) between India and
.................
Name the former Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India who headed a V K Shunglu
three-member committee to examine the decisions taken by the Aam Admi Party
(AAP) government and the committee has alleged in its report "gross misuse of
power" by the state government in various appointments?
Name the Chairman and Managing Director of Quatrro who has been appointed Raman Roy
chairman of the National Association of Software and Services Companies
(Nasscom) for 2017-18?
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The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has Due to low
approved closure of the Mahatma Gandhi Pravasi Suraksha Yojana (MGPSY) subscription
which was set up in 2012 to address the social security-related issues of the
Emigration Check Required (ECR)-category workers going abroad for employment
to ECR countries. Why it was closed?
Which Indian cricketer was named Wisden's Leading Cricketer in the World for Virat Kohli
2016?
The government today approved procurement of a fresh batch of Barak surface- Israel
to-air missiles for Naval warships to enhance India's maritime capability in view
of the changing security dynamics in the Indian Ocean region. India will buy Barak
misile from which country?
Named the Renowned Hindustani classical vocalist who passed away after a brief Kishori Amonkar
illness. She was 84. She was awarded Padma Vibhusan in 2002 and Sangeet Natak
Akademi Award in 1985.
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India's longest road tunnel and Asia's longest bi-directional highway tunnel, the Jammu and
Chenani-Nashri tunnel was inaugurated on 2nd April 2017 by Prime Minister Kashmir
Narendra Modi. In which state this tunnel was constructed?
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In which state the first book village in India will be set up? It will be set up in tiny Maharashtra
hamlet named Bhilar.
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Name the Bollywood actor who has become the first Indian to speak at TED Talks Shahrukh Khan
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in Canada?
Which Indian software company has launched its new artificial intelligence Infosys
platfrom NIA for identifying business problems such as forecasting revenues,
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etc.?
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In which state India's first transgender athletic meet was held? Kerala
Which bank has won the prestigious Golden Peacock Innovative Product/Service Yes Bank
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Award 2017?
Which city will be connected with the famous Elephanta Island in the Arabian Sea Mumbai
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by India's first and longest ropeway?
Which actress won the Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2017 in Best Actress category? Aishwarya Rai
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INTERNATIONAL CURRENT AFFAIRS AND EVENTS
Which country became the first country in the world to ban mining of metals for El Salvador
environmental protection?
World Intellectual Property Day was observed across the world on? 26th April
World Malaria Day 2017 with the theme A Push For Prevention was observed 25th April
across the world on?
International Mother Earth Day was observed across the world on? It is 22nd April
celebrated to remind each of us that the Earth and its ecosystems provide us
with life and sustenance.
Some of the world's best pro gamers will soon be able to win gold medals for 2022
playing video games. That's after the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) announced
that e-sports will be officially included as a medal sport at the ______ Asian
Games, to be held in Hangzhou, China.
Name the mayor of the Italian island of Lampedusa who was awarded UNESCO Giuseppina
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Peace Prize for her commitment to saving the lives of migrants and refugees? (Giusi) Nicolini
World Hemophilia Day was observed across the world on? 17th April
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World Heritage Day with the theme Cultural Heritage & Sustainable Tourism was 18th April
observed across the world on?
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Which country has recognised cryptocurrency Bitcoin as legal payment method Japan
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with effect from 01 April 2017?
Which country has become the seventh member of South Asia Subregional Myanmar
Economic Cooperation (SASEC) Program? Headquarter of SASEC is in Manila,
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Philippines.
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Name the Swedish-Eritrean journalist (He is currently in prison in Eritrea) who Dawit Isaak
has been chosen for the UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize
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2017?
Name the youngest winner of the Nobel Peace Prize who is set to become the Malala Yousafzai
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youngest United Nations Messenger of Peace? She will be appointed by UN
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Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and will help promote girl's education
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around the world as part of her new role.
World Health Day is celebrated on 7 April every year to mark the anniversary of Depression: Let's
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the founding of the World Health Organization. What is the theme of World Talk
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Health Day 2017?
Jonatham Demme who passed away recently was related to which field? Cinema
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