1) Which country has agreed to setup a National Crisis Management Centre for India to handle disaster and other emergency situations?
a. United States
b. China
c. Russia
d. Pakistan
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ANSWER: Russia
Explanation: Russia has agreed to assist India to set up National Crisis Management Centre (NCMC) in the country to handle disaster and other emergency situations.
This was agreed during a meeting between Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh and Russian Minister for Emergency Situations Vladimir Puchkov in Moscow.
Both sides agreed that EMERCOM of Russia would cooperate with India in the establishment of the National Crisis Management Centre (NCMC) in India.
India also reviewed the progress made on the agreement on disaster management signed in 2010.
The countries also agreed on a programme of training of specialists and sharing of each other's experiences as well as best practices in the field of Disaster Management.
The two leaders later signed a joint implementation plan for 2018-19 for cooperation in disaster management.
They also reviewed the implementation of the agreement on information security signed in October 2016.
Both sides also welcomed the ongoing cooperation and the regular exchange of visits between the two National Security Councils.
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2) Steeplechase athlete Sudha Singh broke the national record in women’s _________ m steeplechase event to finish 8th in championship.
a. 3000
b. 4000
c. 5000
d. 6000
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ANSWER: 3000
Explanation: Steeplechase athlete Sudha Singh on 14 May 2016 set a national record in women’s 3000m steeplechase event to finish eighth at the IAAF World Diamond League held at Shanghai. - Sudha clocked 9 minutes, 26.55 seconds to finish a eighth in the second leg of the prestigious IAAF Diamond League Meet.
- In the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou, China, she won the gold medal with a time of 9:55.67. In June 2012, she qualified for Olympic Games 2012 after she broke her own 3000m steeplechase national record with a timing of 9:47.70 secs.
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3) Which country did PM Narendra Modi receive a page from Gandhiji’s diary containing his handwritten notes?
a. US
b. UK
c. Russia
d. Australia
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ANSWER: Russia
Explanation: A page from Gandhiji’s diary containing his handwritten notes and an 18th century Bengali sword have been presented by Russian President Vladimir Putin to PM Narendra Modi. The items were presented during a meeting between the two leaders in the Kremlin.
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4) The 1,100 km pipeline will connect Karachi’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals with those in Lahore with which of the following country's co-operation?
a. China
b. Saudi Arabia
c. Iran
d. Russia
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ANSWER: Russia
Explanation: - The 1,100 km pipeline with a capacity of 12.4 billion cubic metre per annum will connect Karachi’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals with those in Lahore - Russia will invest $2 billion in the project, the first phase of which is expected to conclude by December 2017. - The North-South gas pipeline project would be built by Russian company RT Global Resources, a part of Russian state corporation Rostec. - The project will be implemented in compliance with BOOT model (Build Own Operate Transfer). The pipeline will be owned and operated by the manufacturer for 25 years. After that the pipeline will be handed over to the Pakistan government.
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5) In which country the first International Army Games was held?
a. China
b. Brazil
c. Kuwait
d. Russia
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ANSWER: Russia
Explanation: The International Army Games 2015 were held August 1st to 15th on 11 training ranges across three Russia’s military commands, the Western, the Southern and the Central. Fifty seven teams from 17 countries from Europe, Asia, Africa and Latin America, which competed at the Games.
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6) Which country has launched the telephone hotline aimed at preventing people from joining the Islamic State (IS) militant group?
a. Afghanistan
b. India
c. Bangladesh
d. Russia
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ANSWER: Russia
Explanation: Russians, who fear that their family members could be under the threat of being recruited by the IS, can address their concerns to the State Civic Chamber by phone or in writing.
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7) Name the athlete who topped the list of 2015 World's 100 Highest-Paid Athletes?
a. Mahendra Singh Dhoni
b. Manny Pacquiao
c. Cristiano Ronaldo
d. Floyd Mayweather
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ANSWER: Floyd Mayweather
Explanation: Floyd Mayweather tops the list for the second year in a row and third time in four years with 300 million US dollars. The only Indian to figure in the list is Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
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8) What position did India secure in the 21st Asian Athletics Championships that concluded in Wuhan (China) on 7 June 2015?
a. First
b. Second
c. Third
d. Fourth
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ANSWER: Third
Explanation: India secured a medal haul of 4 gold, 5 silver and 4 bronze in the championships to finish third behind China (15, 13, 13) and Qatar (7, 2, 1).
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9) Who was conferred with the Asian Athletics Association (AAA) President’s award on 2nd June’15?
a. Suresh Kalmadi
b. Lalit Bhanot
c. Milkha Singh
d. Kapil Dev
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ANSWER: Suresh Kalmadi
Explanation: He was awarded for his contribution towards the development of athletics in Asian continent.
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10) Name the festival of Indian Culture inaugurated in Russia on 10th may’15 by the President of India?
a. Namaste India
b. Samruddh India
c. One India
d. Diverse India
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ANSWER: Namaste India
Explanation: The President said Indian culture and its heritage of art, music and cinema have enjoyed love and appreciation across Russia over centuries.
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