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Target 2017: Prelims GS 1. What is the Indias rank in an environment impact survey, as per
CURRENTAFFAIRS2017 latest study by UK-based Money Super Market?
Daily Current Affairs Short Notes [A] 75th
[B] 60th
Current Affairs - June 2017
[C] 54th
Current Affairs - May 2017 [D] 36th

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Current Affairs - March 2017
Correct Answer: A [75th]
Current Affairs - February 2017 Answer Explanation:
Current Affairs - January 2017 India has been ranked 75th out of 102 countries in terms of the
human impact on environment per person, as per latest study by UK-
Current Affairs - 2016
based nancial services website Money Super Market. Mozambique
E-Book Compilations has topped the list as the greenest nation because it uses 100% green
CURRENTAFFAIRSCATEGORY energy, followed by Ethiopia, Zambia, Latvia and Kenya. The study
National Current Affairs gave most weight to Carbon dioxide emissions, municipal solid waste
and energy consumption. It highlights the individual contribution to
State Current Affairs
the worlds climate and also highlighted areas for improvement for
International Affairs each country. Trinidad and Tobago ranks last because it hardly relies
Business, Economy & Banking on any green energy sources and have CO2 emissions on an average
Current Affairs of 37.1 tonnes per person.
Science & Techonlogy 2. The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has granted how
Environment Current Affairs much amount of equity investment loan to the India Infrastructure Fund
(IIF)?
Bills and Acts
[A] $250 million
Defence Current Affairs [B] $150 million
[C] $350 million
Persons in News
[D] $501 million
Places in News
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Awards & Honours
Correct Answer: B [$150 million]
Sports Current Affairs
Answer Explanation:
Art & Culture in Current Affairs
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has approved $150
Government Schemes million equity investment loan to the India Infrastructure Fund (IIF),
which is AIIBs rst such loan to fund private projects. The purpose
of the Infrastructure Fund is to invest in mid-cap infrastructure
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companies in India and to expand the banks equity and loan deal
sourcing pipelines in the private sector through its equity
participation in this fund. This initiative will bene t local
infrastructure development by enhancing private capital in ows
from global long-term investors, such as public pension funds,
endowments and insurance companies.

3. What is the theme of 2017 World Day to Combat Deserti cation and
Drought?
[A] Women and Desertication
[B] Beauty of Deserts The Challenge of Desertication
[C] Link between land degradation and migration
[D] Protect Earth. Restore Land

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: C [Link between land degradation and migration]

Answer Explanation:
The World Day to Combat Deserti cation and Drought is observed
every year on June 17 to promote public awareness of international
efforts to combat deserti cation. The day is a unique moment to
remind everyone that land degradation neutrality is achievable
through problem-solving, strong community involvement and co-
operation at all levels. The 2017 theme is Link between land
degradation and migration.

4. Helmut Kohl, who passed away recently, was the former head of
which country?
[A] France
[B] Italy
[C] Russia
[D] Germany

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: D [Germany ]

Answer Explanation:
Helmut Kohl (87), the former German Chancellor, has passed away in
Oggersheim, Germany on June 16, 2017. Kohl, who led the centre-
right Christian Democrats, was the longest-serving German
chancellor of the 20th Century. As Germanys leader for 16 years,
Kohl is remembered for reuniting the country and for making a huge
political and economic contribution to Europes integration. Kohl is
credited with bringing East and West Germany together after the fall
of the Berlin Wall. Together with his French ally President Francois
Mitterrand, he was responsible for the introduction of the Euro.

5. Which country to host the 2018 annual meeting of the Asian

Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)?
[A] India
[B] China
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[C] South Korea

[D] Japan

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: A [India]

Answer Explanation:
The third annual meeting of the board of governors of the Asian
Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) will be held in Mumbai, India
in June 2018. India is AIIBs second-largest shareholder. The AIIB is a
new multilateral development bank founded to bring countries
together to address the daunting infrastructure needs across Asia.
The headquarters of AIIB is located in Beijing, China. Its mission is
to improve economic and social development in Asia by investing in
high quality, nancially viable and environmentally friendly
infrastructure projects. The 2nd annual meeting of the board of
governors was held in Jeju, Republic of Korea in 2017.

6. Who has been conferred with the 2017 Kusumagraja Rashtriya

Puraskar?
[A] Mrunal Bhradwaj
[B] H S Shivaprakash
[C] Jaydeo Dole
[D] Menka Dhumale

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Correct Answer: B [H S Shivaprakash]

Answer Explanation:
H S Shivaprakash, the noted Kannada poet and playwright, has been
conferred with the prestigious 2017 Kusumagraja Rashtriya Puraskar
for his outstanding contribution in social and educational elds. The
award is constituted by Nashik-based Yashwantrao Chavan
Maharashtra Open Universitys (YCMOU) Kusumagraja Adhyasan
(Chair). It carries a cash prize of Rs 1 lakh, a memento and citation.
Beside this, Latur-based Menka Dhumale has been honoured with
the YCMOUs 2016 Baburao Bagul story writing award for her book
Korda Paus.

7. Who has won the Keralas rst-ever beauty contest for transgenders?
[A] Jaz Dsouza
[B] Syama Sanju
[C] Harini Chandana
[D] Remya Nambeeshan

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Correct Answer: B [Syama Sanju]

Answer Explanation:
Syama Sanju has won the Keralas rst-ever beauty contest for
transgenders Queen of Dhwayah-2017, which was held at CIAL

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Convention Centre in Nedumbassery, Kerala. Apart from this, Jaz

Dsouza was crowned the rst runner-up while Harini Chandana
came third from among fteen participants. The Queen of Dhwayah
2017 was organized by Dhwayah Arts and Cultural Society with the
aim to draw attention to the third gender in the society and its
inclusion.

8. Who will become the rst female prime minister of Serbia?

[A] Marija Vucic
[B] Aagdalena Dacic
[C] Ana Brnabic
[D] Aleks Brnabic

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Correct Answer: C [Ana Brnabic]

Answer Explanation:
Ana Brnabic, a graduate of the University of Hull in England, will
become the rst gay and rst female prime minister of Serbia,
following her nomination by the nations president, Aleksandar
Vucic. She will succeed Ivica Dacic on June 2017. The role of the
Prime Minister in Serbia is to direct the work of the Government, and
to submit to the National Assembly the Governments Program,
including a list of proposed ministers. The resignation of the Prime
Minister will cause the fall of the Government.

9. Ajmer Singh Aulakh, the noted playwright passed away. He hailed

from which state?
[A] Assam
[B] Uttar Pradesh
[C] Haryana
[D] Punjab

Hide Answer

Correct Answer: D [Punjab]

Answer Explanation:
Ajmer Singh Aulakh (75), the renowned Punjabi playwright and
Sahitya Akademi awardee, has passed away in Mansa, Punjab. He
was known to depict the real picture of rural life of Punjab, especially
the Malwa region, under the stress of capitalism. His plays raised a
voice against the ills that plague society, be it honour killings,
domestic violence, female foeticide, militancy, etc.

10. Which city is hosting the Know India Programme (KIP) for young
overseas Indians?
[A] Bhopal
[B] New Delhi
[C] Kanpur
[D] Jaipur

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Hide Answer

Correct Answer: B [New Delhi]

Answer Explanation:
The Union External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has inaugurated
Know India Programme (KIP) for young overseas Indians at a
function in New Delhi on June 17, 2017. The purpose of the
programme is to promote awareness on different facets of life in
India and the progress made by the country in various elds such as
economic and education. The Know India Programme (KIP) is a
three-week orientation programme for the Indian diaspora. It
provides a unique forum for students and young professionals of
Indian origin to visit India, share their views, expectations and
experiences and develop closer bonds with the contemporary India.

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