Current Affairs -2017 July - 16 to 31 (Chapter-01)

Current Affairs -2017
July - 16 to 31
(Chapter-01)

1. The Union government has recently launched “Jiyo Parsi Publicity Phase-2” scheme in which state?

Maharashtra

2. Which typhoon affected China’s eastern Fujian Province on July 30, 2017?

Typhoon Haitang

3. Which government agency has developed India’s first unmanned tank “Muntra”?

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)

4. On July 30, 2017, which tennis player won his fourth ATP Atlanta title by defeating Ryan Harrison?

John Isner

5. K E Mammen, the noted Gandhian and freedom fighter has passed away. He hailed from which state?

Kerala

6. Who has been appointed as a part-time member of the IRDAI (Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India) board?

Ravi Mittal

7. Which country is not taking part in the 7th edition of SAARC Artists Camp and Exhibition of Paintings?

Afghanistan

8. Which state government has launched its flagship health scheme “Care Companion Programme” (CCP) targeted at improving patient outcomes through better family engagement and education?

Punjab

9. Which country to host the 2018 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U-19 championship?

Indonesia

10. Which ministry released Operational Guidelines for Planning and Implementation of Family Participatory Care (FPC) for improving newborn health?

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

11. Which country has successfully launched satellite-carrying rocket “Simorgh” into space?

Iran

12. Under which scheme, Punjab state government will provide commercial two wheelers and four wheelers to unemployed youth at subsidised rates?

’Apni Gaddi Apna Rozgar’

13. Ajay Singh, who has won bronze at the Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships, is associated with which men’s junior category?

77kg category

14. Canara Bank has launched its first ‘Digital Banking Branch’ titled ‘CANDI’ in:

Bengaluru

15. What is the theme of the 2017 World Hepatitis Day (WHD)?

Eliminate Hepatitis

16. Which country has successfully produced natural gas from methane hydrate, also known as “flammable ice”, in an experimental project?

China

17. The Union Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) has launched which app for dissemination of earthquake parameters?

India Quake

18. Which two swimmers have set a world record at 2017 World Aquatic Championship?

Adam Peaty and Kylie Masse

19. Which country is hosting the 2017 BRICS National Security Advisors (NSAs) meeting?

China

20. What was the theme of ‘World Day against Trafficking in Persons 2017’ observed on July 30, 2017?

“Let’s act now to protect and assist trafficking victims.”

21. Which high court has made National song ‘Vande Mataram’ mandatory in Tamil Nadu schools?

Madras High Court

22. On July 27, 2017, Food and Drugs Administration Department of which state banned the use of liquid nitrogen in food and drinks across the state?

Haryana

23. Which Indian organisation has designed and build the Dr APJ Abdul Kalam memorial?

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)

24. Which Indian woman cricketer was felicitated by Mohun Bagan at their annual awards ceremony?

Jhulan Goswami

25. Who has been sworn-in as the new Chief Minister of Bihar?

Nitish Kumar
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