PM Modi inaugurated 1st phase of Kochi Metro

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Kerala's first metro on 17th June 2017, following which he travelled on a Kochi metro train on Saturday with other officials present for the event. India’s ‘Metro Man’ E Sreedharan, Urban Development Minister Venkaiah Naidu, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and the state’s Governor P Sathasivam were present during the inauguration of the metro. 

Considered the fastest completed metro project in the country, Kochi Metro, the flagship transportation infrastructure project of Kerala, will start its regular operations from June 19. The estimated completed cost of the metro touched Rs 5,181.79 crore. A long-cherished project of Keralites, the foundation of Kochi Metro was laid by then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on September 13, 2012. It will improve regional connectivity and reduce traffic congestion

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15, 16 June 2017 Current Affairs Quiz, MCQs

15, 16 June 2017 Current Affairs MCQs, Quiz, Questions: Current Affairs for June 2017, Daily Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) for India GK, World GK and current affairs with Collection of daily objective type Question by www.Indiagk.net based on General Knowledge (GK) and General Science (GS) Questions for UPSC, State PSC, SSC, Police exam, Railway exam, SBI, Bank PO, IBPC, SSC, LDC, UDC, Army, Airforce, Navy, Coast Guard, Bank Clerk, TET and all entrance examination with current affairs News, Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) available on Website www.IndiaGK.net and Android Apps with daily updates:.  

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Current Affairs Questions on 15, 16 June 2017 :
Who has won the 2017 Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix tournament?
A. Lewis Hamilton
B. Valtteri Bottas
C. Daniel Ricciardo
D. Sebastian Vettel
Answer: A
Explanation: Lewis Hamilton has won the 2017 Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix tournament Canadian Grand Prix at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal, Canada. It is Hamilton’s 6th win at the Canadian Grand Prix and 56th race win of his career.....Detail explanation at  INDIA GK App tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

Who has become the first Indian woman to be elected as judge of ITLOS?
A. Indira Jaisingh
B. Neeru Randhwa
C. Neeru Chadha
D. Namitha Srinivasan
Answer: C
Explanation: Indian nominee Neeru Chadha became the first Indian Woman to be elected as the Member of International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS). Chadha, the international law expert, got 120 votes with the highest in the Asia-Pacific group. ....Detail explanation at  INDIA GK App tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

Which insurance body is taking over Sahara India Life Insurance Company?
A. SEBI
B. LIC 
C. GIC 
D. IRDAI
Answer: D
Explanation: The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has announced taking over the management of the Sahara India Life Insurance Company. Insurance regulator, IRDAI in an order issued in New Delhi on 12 June 2017 said that Subrata Roy run insurer was “acting in a manner” prejudicial to the interest of subscribers. ....Detail explanation at  INDIA GK App tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

What is the India’s rank in the 2017 Global Innovation Index (GII)?
A. 58
B. 60
C. 119
D. 76
Answer: B
Explanation: India has been ranked 60th out of 130 nations on the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2017. The 2017 index highlighted the continual improvement of India in terms of investment, tertiary education, quality of its publications and universities, its ICT services exports and innovation clusters. ....Detail explanation at  INDIA GK App tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

Which planet of solar system has been confirmed as the oldest?
A. Saturn
B. Earth
C. Jupiter
D. Venus
Answer: C

Explanation: A joint research conducted by the University of Munster (Germany) and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California (United States) has confirmed that Jupiter is the oldest planet of the solar system ....Detail explanation at  INDIA GK App tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

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13, 14 June 2017 Current Affairs Quiz, MCQs

13, 14 June 2017 Current Affairs MCQs, Quiz, Questions: Current Affairs for June 2017, Daily Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) for India GK, World GK and current affairs with Collection of daily objective type Question by www.Indiagk.net based on General Knowledge (GK) and General Science (GS) Questions for UPSC, State PSC, SSC, Police exam, Railway exam, SBI, Bank PO, IBPC, SSC, LDC, UDC, Army, Airforce, Navy, Coast Guard, Bank Clerk, TET and all entrance examination with current affairs News, Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) available on Website www.IndiaGK.net and Android Apps with daily updates:.  

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Current Affairs Questions on 13, 14 June 2017 :
Who reclaims World No.1 ODI ranking in June 2017?
A. David Warner
B. MS Dhoni
C. Virat Kohli
D. AB de Villiers
Answer: C
Explanation: Virat Kohli reclaimed the world number one position in the ODI batting rankings. He was 22 points behind former number one ODI batsman AB de Villiers when he entered the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2017 in England.  ...Detail explanation at  INDIA GK App tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

Who has acquired Yahoo's core business?
A. Infosys
B. Verizon 
C. AT&T 
D. Google
Answer: B
Explanation: Telecom giant Verizon has acquired Yahoo’s core business for $4.48bn (£3.51m), thus ending Yahoo’s two-decade long run as an independent company. Verizon is the No.1 wireless operator in the US. Salient Highlights Verizon will combine Yahoo with AOL which was bought by it two years ago to establish a venture called Oath.  ...Detail explanation at  INDIA GK App tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

The G7 Environmental ministry meeting 2017 was held in which city?
A. Paris
B. Delhi
C. Bologna
D. Masco
Answer: C
Explanation: The 2017 G7 Environment Ministers Meetings was held in Bologna, Italy on June 11-12. The meeting was attended by the Environment Ministers of US, UK, France, Germany, Italy, Canada and Japan and the Commissioners of the European Union for Environment and Climate.  ...Detail explanation at  INDIA GK App tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

Who is the first judge to be absconding from office on the day of his retirement?
A. Justice Menon
B. Justice Karnan
C. Justice TS Thakur
D. Justice Misra
Answer: B
Explanation: Calcutta High Court Judge CS Karnan, who was sentenced six months of imprisonment by Supreme Court, retired on 12 June 2017 at the age of 62, the retirement age for a High Court judge. Justice Karnan has been absconding from the office of Calcutta HC judge since May 2017 to escape arrest after the Supreme Court sentenced him to six months imprisonment for contempt of court  ...Detail explanation at  INDIA GK App tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

Naval exercise AUSINDEX 17 begins in which Country?
A. India
B. Australia
C. China
D. Japan
Answer: B

Explanation: Indian warships began a week-long naval exercise off the coast of Western Australia. The second AUSINDEX exercises are aimed at increasing interoperability between Australian and Indian naval forces, executing complex naval manoeuvres. The first AUSINDEX was held in the Bay of Bengal in 2015 ...Detail explanation at  INDIA GK App tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

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11, 12 June 2017 Current Affairs Quiz, MCQs

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Current Affairs Questions on 11, 12 June 2017 :
Usain Bolt on 10th June wins final 100m race in which country ?
A. USA
B. China
C. Jamaica
D. France
Answer: C
Explanation: Usain Bolt on 10th June marked an emotional farewell at a sell-out stadium in Jamaica by winning his final 100m on home soil. The 30-year-old will bring down the curtain on his illustrious career when he retires in August after the World Championships in London and began his goodbye in front of 30,000 adoring fans in Kingston.. .Detail explanation at  INDIA GK App tinyurl.com/IndiaGK  

Adam West passes away recently. He was ---- ?
A. Scientist
B. Actor
C. Athlete
D. Politician
Asnwer: B
Explanation: Adam West, the actor whose career was defined by his superhero role in the hit 1960s television series “Batman,” has died on 9th June 2017. He was 88 years old. Donning a cape, cowl and bat gloves, West catapulted to fame after portraying the superhero Batman and his alter ego Bruce Wayne on the popular campy television series that premiered in 1966 and ran three seasons until its 1968 cancellation.. .Detail explanation at  INDIA GK App tinyurl.com/IndiaGK  

16th GST Council meeting held in which city on 11th June 2017?
A. Udaipur
B. Jammu
C. New Delhi
D. Kochin
Answer: D
Explanation: 16th meeting of GST Council is being held in New Delhi on 11th June 2017, Chaired by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. The meeting review some of the rates on which industry has expressed displeasure. . .Detail explanation at  INDIA GK App tinyurl.com/IndiaGK  

C Narayana Reddy passes away on 11th June. He was a ----- ?
A. Sports person
B. Film maker
C. Scientist
D. Writer
Answer: D
Explanation: Noted poet and writer Cingireddi Narayana Reddy, recipient of the Jnanpith Award, passed away on 11th June 2017. Reddy was a renowned Telugu poet who also wrote several songs for Telugu movies.  In 1992, he was felicitated with country's third-highest civilian honour, Padma Vibhushan, and was nominated to the Upper House of Parliament in 1997.  .Detail explanation at  INDIA GK App tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

World Day Against Child Labour is observed on which date?
A. 11 June
B. 12 June
C. 15 June
D. 10 May
Answer: B
Explanation: The World Day Against Child Labour is observed every year on June 12 to focus attention on the global extent of child labour and the action and efforts needed to eliminate it. The 2017 theme is “In conflicts and disasters, protect children from child labour” that focuses on the impact of conflicts and disasters on child labour. .Detail explanation at  INDIA GK App tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

Which state government on 12th June announces complete loan waiver to farmers?
A. Rajasthan
B. Gujarat
C. Maharashtra
D. Kerala
Answer: C
Explanation: Devendra Fadnavis led BJP government has become the first govt. to announce a complete farm loan waiver. In Madhya Pradesh, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan also announced a series of farmer welfare measure before breaking his fast for peace.  .Detail explanation at  INDIA GK App tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

Who chair meeting on Indo- Myanmar Border issues in Aizawl ?
A. Narendra Modi
B. Mamta Benarjee
C. Arun Jaitley
D. Rajnath Singh
Answer: D

Explanation: Home Minister Rajnath Singh will chair a meeting on India-Myanmar border issues in Aizawl on 12th June 2017. The meeting discuss the status of border infrastructure along the Indo-Myanmar border and implementation of Border Area Development Programme projects.  .Detail explanation at  INDIA GK App tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

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9, 10 June 2017 Current Affairs Quiz, MCQs

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SEBI on 9th June clear whom as new MD and CEO of the NSE?
A. Vikram Limaye
B. Chitra Ramkrishna
C. Ajay tyagi
D. Gurumoorthy Mahalingam
Answer: A
Explanation: Security and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) might have approved the appointment of Vikram Limaye as the new managing director and CEO of the National Stock Exchange (NSE), but it comes with a rider. Limaye needs to quit from his position in the Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators.  .Detail explanation at  INDIA GK App tinyurl.com/IndiaGK  

Which Nation on 9 June 2017 became full official member of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)?
A. India
B. Pakistan
C. Both A and B
D. None of these
Answer: C
Explanation: India and Pakistan became full members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) on 9 June 2017, thus ending an administrative process that began two years ago.  .Detail explanation at  INDIA GK App tinyurl.com/IndiaGK  

Who becomes first Indian in Forbes list of highest paid athletes?
A. MS Dhoni
B. Sachin Tendulkar
C. Sania Nehwal
D. Virat Kohli
Answer: D
Explanation: Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli is the sole sportsperson from the country to feature among the world's 100 highest paid athletes in the latest Forbes list topped by soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo. Kohli, 28, has been ranked 89th on the 2017 Forbes list of 'The World's highest paid athletes' with a total pay of USD 22 million that includes USD three million from salary and winnings and another 19 million from endorsements.  .Detail explanation at  INDIA GK App tinyurl.com/IndiaGK  

Basudev Chatterji passed away recently. He was associated with which field?
A. Sports
B. History
C. Politics
D. Science
Answer: B
Explanation: Basudev Chatterji, the noted historian, has passed away in Guwahati, Assam on June 8, 2017. He was also the former chairman of Indian Council for Historical Research (ICHR). Chatterji was an academician and used to taught at St Stephen’s College in Delhi .Detail explanation at  INDIA GK App tinyurl.com/IndiaGK  

SATH program is launched by ------ ?
A. RBI
B. NITI Aayog
C. NRHM
D. Rural Development Dept.
Answer: B
Explanation: NITI Aayog on 10th June launched SATH-‘Sustainable Action for Transforming Human capital’ with the State Governments for furthering the agenda of cooperative federalism. The vision of the program is to initiate transformation in the education and health sectors. The program addresses the need expressed by many states for technical support from NITI . .Detail explanation at  INDIA GK App tinyurl.com/IndiaGK  

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India, Pakistan becomes full member of SCO

India and Pakistan became full members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) on 9 June 2017, thus ending an administrative process that began two years ago. With the inclusion of India and Pakistan, SCO now represents over 40% of world population and nearly 20% of the global GDP.

SCO summit 2017 was based on the theme “Future Energy”. The document was signed at Astana, Kazakhstan during the SCO Summit. (SCO) member-states viz. China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. The SCO was founded at a Summit in Shanghai in 2001 by the Presidents of Russia, China, Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. SCO is regarded as a counterweight to the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO).

Prime Minister Modi also said that India's membership will take cooperation between member countries to new heights in multiple spheres, from energy to combating climate change. He even stressed on the need for respecting each-others' sovereignty & territorial integrity while addressing all member country leaders including China's Xi Jingping & Pakistan's Nawaz Sharif.

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SATH program by NITI Aayog

NITI Aayog has launched SATH-‘Sustainable Action for Transforming Human capital’ with the State Governments for furthering the agenda of cooperative federalism. The vision of the program is to initiate transformation in the education and health sectors. The program addresses the need expressed by many states for technical support from NITI .

• SATH aims to identify and build 3 future ‘role model’ states for health systems. NITI will work in close collaboration with their state machinery to design a robust roadmap of intervention, develop a program governance structure, set up monitoring and tracking mechanisms, hand-hold state institutions through the execution stage and provide support on a range of institutional measures to achieve the end objectives. 
• The program will be implemented by NITI along with McKinsey & Company and IPE Global consortium, who were selected through a competitive bidding process.
• To select the three model states, NITI defined a three-stage process – expression of interest, presentations by the states and assessment of commitment to health sector reforms. NITI invited all states and UTs to participate in the program. 
• 16 states expressed prima facie interest, of which fourteen made their presentations. Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chandigarh, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Punjab, Telangana and Uttar Pradesh presented their project proposal to a Committee headed by Member of NITI Aayog, Shri Bibek Debroy and comprising of CEO, Amitabh Kant as well as a representative from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
• Of these fourteen states, five have been shortlisted. Subsequently, three will be selected on the basis of further evaluations and objective assessment of criteria affecting the potential for impact and likelihood of success. 
• Metrics such as MMR, IMR, incidence of malaria and others have been considered for determining potential impact while density of doctors and nurses, compliance to IPHS norms are some of the metrics used to determine likelihood of success. The program will be launched in the three selected states after the signing of MoUs.

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