Current Affairs - 35, Psc General Knowledge Questions, www.pscgk.in

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1. India's first Civil Servant to scale the tallest peak in Antarctica (Mount Vinson Massif)
Answer : Aparna Kumar


2. The book "Naturam Godse - The Story of an Assassin" was written by
Answer : Anup Ashok Sardesai


3. Apollo Munich has tied up with which bank to offer Health Insurance Policies
Answer : Axis Bank


4. Winner of Amnesty International Germany's 8th Human Rights Award 2016
Answer : Henry Tiphagne (India)


5. The first Indian to receive the Amnesty International Human Rights Award
Answer : Henry Tiphagne


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6. The founder of the Organisation People's Watch
Answer : Henry Tiphagne


7. Name of the person who has been honoured by the ISSF with the Diploma of Honour and President's Button
Answer : Abhinav Bindra

 ISSF = International Shooting Sports Federation


8. Imran Farhat was related ti which field
Answer : Cricket (Pakistan)


9. The first edition of Global Ayurveda Festival (GAF) 2012 was held at
Answer : Thiruvananthapuram


10. The second edition of Global Ayurveda Festival (GAF) 2014 was held at
Answer : Kochi

Theme = Ayurveda in Public Health and Communicable Diseases

Chief Guest = Rajkeswar Puryaag


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11. The 3rd edition of Global Ayurveda Festival (GAF) 2016 was held at
Answer : Kozhikode

Focal theme = Women and Health

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated The Vision Conclave of Global Ayurveda Festival (GAF) 2016


12. Chairman and Managing Director of NTPC
Answer : Gurdeep Singh


13. India's biggest power producer
Answer : NTPC (National Thermal Power Corporation)


14. Who headed Independent Review Panel set up to Safeguard Integrity in Tennis
Answer : Adam Lewis


15. The (Chief Executive Officer⁠⁠⁠⁠) CEO of Twitter
Answer : Jack Dorsey


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16. The Chief Marketing officer (CMO) of Twitter
Answer : Lesile Berland                      


17. Fifth edition of Technotex 2016 will be held in
Answer : Mumbai

Theme = Technical Textiles - Towards a Smart Future


18. The book "A True Love Story-Emilie and Subhas" is written by
Answer : Krishna Bose


19. President of Sudan
Answer : Omar Al Bashir


20. Winner of William.E. Colby Military Writers Award 2014
Answer : Logan Beirne


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21. Winner of William.E. Colby Military Writers Award 2015
Answer : Douglas Mastriano


22. Winner of William.E. Colby Military Writers Award 2016
Answer : Nisid Hajari

Book = Midnight Furies: The deadly legacy of India's partition


23. ICC under-19. Cricket world Cup  2012

Host = Australia

Winner = India

Second = Australia


24. ICC under-19. Cricket world Cup 2014

Host = UAE

Winner = South Africa

Second = Pakistan

25. ICC under-19. Cricket world Cup 2016

Host = Bangladesh

Final Played at = Shere Bangla National Stadium (Mirpur)

Winner = West Indies

2nd = India

Player of the Match
KU Karty

Player of the Series
Mehedi Hasan Mirza (Bangladesh)

Most Runs = Jack Burnham (420 Runs)

Most Wicket = Firtz Coetzee (15 Wickets)


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26. Winner of K.P.Udayabhanu Memorial Award 2015
Answer : K.S.Chitra


27. Winner of  Odakkuzhal Award 2013
Answer : K.R.Meera (Aarachaar)


28. Winner of  Odakkuzhal Award 2014
Answer : Rafeeq Ahammed (Rafeeq Ahammedinte Krithikal)


29. Winner of  Odakkuzhal Award 2015
Answer : S.Joseph (Chandranodoppam)


30. Allan Border Medal

2013 = Michael Clarke

2014 = Mitchell Johnson

2015 = Steve Smith

2016 = David Warner

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