The Current affairs Special✍🏻 In Bilingual {हिंदी & ENGLISH}. 📑Concise Newspaper📑📑. 🗣Top 10 Headlines And Quiz on current affairs Date -5th MAY 2017 By Aman pandey.

The Current affairs Special✍🏻 In Bilingual {हिंदी & ENGLISH}. 📑Concise Newspaper📑📑. 🗣Top 10 Headlines And Quiz on current affairs Date -5th MAY 2017 By Aman pandey.

1. Hollywood film 'The Black Prince', starring Indian actress Shabana Azmi and singer-poet Satinder Sartaaj, has been awarded the Special Jury Remi Award at the 50th annual World Fest - Houston International Film Festival. 

हॉलीवुड की फिल्म द ब्लैक प्रिंस को 50वें वार्षिक वर्ल्ड फेस्ट ह्यूस्टन इंटरनेशनल फिल्म फेस्टिवल में स्पेशल जूरी रेमी अवार्ड से पुरस्कृत किया गया। इस फिल्म में भारतीय अभिनेत्री शबाना आज़मी एवं पंजाबी गायक सतिंदर सरताज अभिनेता की भूमिका में हैं।

2. America launched an unarmed missile 'Minuteman 3' from California. It is capable of sending a nuclear bomb across the world. 

अमेरिका ने कैलिफोर्निया से दुनिया में कहीं भी परमाणु हथियार ले जाने में सक्षम प्रक्षेपास्त्र 'मिनटमैन 3' का परीक्षण किया।

3. According to the 'Swachh Survekshan 2017', Indore in Madhya Pradesh has been declared the cleanest city in India while Gonda in Uttar Pradesh has been ranked the dirtiest. 

'स्वच्छ सर्वेक्षण-2017' के अनुसार मध्य प्रदेश का इंदौर देश का सबसे स्वच्छ शहर है जबकि उत्तर प्रदेश का गोंडा सबसे अस्वच्छ शहर है।

4. In order to eliminate the problem of bad loans, the Union Cabinet approved an ordinance to amend the Banking Regulation Act for dealing with the non-performing assets (NPAs) in the banking system. 

केंद्रीय कैबिनेट ने सरकारी बैंकों में एनपीए की समस्या से निपटने के लिए बैंकिंग रेगूलेशन एक्ट में संशोधन के लिए अध्यादेश को मंजूरी दी।

5. Railways Ministry announced to build the world's highest railway bridge over the Chenab river in Jammu and Kashmir. This railway bridge is expected to be 35 metres taller than the Eiffel Tower. 

रेल मंत्रालय ने जम्मू और कश्मीर में चिनाब नदी पर विश्व के सबसे ऊंचे रेल पुल का निर्माण करने की घोषणा की। चिनाब नदी पर बनाए जाने वाले रेल पुल की ऊंचाई एफिल टॉवर से लगभग 35 मीटर अधिक होगी।

6. The Cabinet approved an agreement signed with Malaysia for assured supply of urea and ammonia from a plant to be set up by Malaysia. 

केंद्रीय मंत्रिमंडल ने यूरिया और अमोनिया के एक संयंत्र से सुनिश्चित आपूर्ति के लिए मलेशिया के साथ हस्ताक्षरित समझौते को मंजूरी प्रदान की। इस संयंत्र की स्थापना मलेशिया द्वारा की जाएगी।

7. Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) has upstaged Bajaj Auto to become the second largest bike maker in India during April. 

होंडा मोटरसाइकिल एंड स्कूटर इंडिया अप्रैल में बजाज ऑटो को पछाड़कर देश की दूसरी सबसे बड़ी मोटरसाइकिल विनिर्माता बन गई।

8. Abhay Singh of Tamil Nadu defeated state-mate Vikas Mehra to win the boys under-19 title in the ISA Junior Open. 

तमिलनाडु के अभय सिंह ने अपने ही राज्य के विकास मिश्रा को हराकर आईएसए जूनियर ओपन स्क्वाश में लड़कों के अंडर-19 वर्ग का खिताब जीता।

9. Railway Minister Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu inaugurated the two day Global Technology Conference for Leveraging World Class Technology (International Conference on Development & Adaptation of Advance Technology for Railways). 

रेल मंत्री सुरेश प्रभाकर प्रभु ने विश्‍व स्‍तरीय प्रौद्योगिकी से लाभ उठाने के लिए दो दिवसीय विश्‍व प्रौद्योगिकी सम्‍मेलन (रेलवे के लिए उन्‍नत प्रौद्योगिकी के विकास एवं अनुकूलन पर अंतर्राष्‍ट्रीय सम्‍मेलन) का उद्घाटन किया।

10. India successfully test-fired the Agni-II Ballistic Missile from APJ Abdul Kalam Island off Odisha Coast.

भारत ने ओडिशा तट के एपीजे अब्दुल कलाम परीक्षण रेंज से अग्नि-2 बैलिस्टिक मिसाइल का सफल परीक्षण किया। 

GK & Current Affairs Quiz: May 4, 2017

 1. What is the India’s GDP growth forecast for FY 18, according to Asian Development Bank (ADB)’s latest report “Asian Development Outlook 2017”? [A] 7.4% [B] 7.6% [C] 7.7% [D] 7.1% 

 Correct Answer: A [7.4%] Answer Explanation: In an annual “Asian Development Outlook” economic report released by Asian Development Bank (ADB), India’s GDP growth is predicted at 7.4% in FY 18 (2017-18). The report states that the growth rate will continue to expand to 7.6% in the successive year FY 19 (2018-19). India had grown 7.1% in the previous fiscal year FY 2016-17). As per ADB Chief Economist Yasuyuki Sawada, the reforms like the Goods and Services Tax and the new bankruptcy law will make it easier to do business in India. Apart from this, the 50th annual meeting of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Board of Governors has started in Yokohama, Tokyo from May 4 to 7, 2017. The theme of the meeting is ‘Building Together the Prosperity of Asia.’ 

2. What is the India’s real GDP growth forecast for FY 18, according to latest rating review by Fitch Ratings? [A] 7.4% [B] 7.6% [C] 7.7% [D] 7.5% 

 Correct Answer: C [7.7%] Answer Explanation: According to the latest rating review by the Global rating agency Fitch Ratings has forecast India’s real gross domestic product (GDP) growth to accelerate to 7.7% in both FY17 and FY18, from 7.1% in FY16. It expects structural reforms to increase growth, along with higher real disposable income supported by implementation of the 7th pay commission recommendations and an average monsoon. Beside this, The agency kept India’s sovereign rating unchanged at ‘BBB-‘, which is the lowest investment grade. It has also retained “stable” outlook for the India’s ratings. The ratings agency has also indicated that its India’s sovereign ratings balance a strong medium-term growth outlook and favourable external balances with a weak fiscal position and difficult business environment. 

3. Recently, Sualgiri and Swalgiri communities have been notified as Scheduled Castes in the Indian constitution. The communities are associated with which state? [A] Manipur [B] Odisha [C] Assam [D] West Bengal 

 Correct Answer: B [Odisha] Answer Explanation: The Sualgiri and Swalgiri communities of Odisha have been notified as Scheduled Castes (SC) after President Pranab Mukherjee gave the nod to the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order (Amendment) Act, 2017. Now, the SC category status will entitle these communities to reservation in government jobs and admission in educational institutions, besides some other financial benefits. As per the modified list for Odisha, the “Sabakhia, Sualgiri, Swalgiri” are notified Scheduled Castes. The Constitution empowers the president to specify the scheduled castes in states and union territories in a list of notified scheduled castes. It also allows the list to be modified by Parliament. The new law has also replaced the term Union Territory of Pondicherry to Puducherry in the Constitution (Pondicherry) Scheduled Castes Order, 1964. 

4. The world’s highest railway bridge will come up over which Indian River? [A] Narmada [B] Godavari [C] Ganga [D] Chenab 

 Correct Answer: D [Chenab ] Answer Explanation: The world’s highest railway bridge will come up over Chenab River in Jammu and Kashmir (J& K), which is expected to be completed in 2019. The bridge will form a crucial link in the 111-km stretch between Katra and Banihal, which is part of the Udhampur- Srinagar-Baramu rail link project. It will be constructed at a cost of around Rs 1,100 crore in hostile terrain, will use over 24,000 tonnes of steel and will rise 359 m above the river bed. It will be designed to withstand wind speeds of upto 260 km per hour, the 1.315 km long engineering marvel” will connect Bakkal (Katra) and Kauri (Srinagar). Once completed, it will surpass the record of the Beipan river Shuibai railway bridge (275 m) in China. 

5. Which Indian footballer has won the 2017 Hero of the league 2017 award? [A] Debjit Majumder [B] Anas Edathodika [C] Sunil Chhetri [D] Alfred Kemah Jaryan 

 Correct Answer: C [Sunil Chhetri] Answer Explanation: Bengaluru FC skipper Sunil Chhetri, who scored seven goals in the 10th edition of the Hero I-League football tournament, has won the most coveted 2017 Hero of the League award. Mohun Bagan’s Debjit Majumder was adjudged the Best goalkeeper award of this season. Apart from this, Bagan’s Anas Edathodika won the ‘Jarnail Singh Best Defender’ of the league award while Alfred Kemah Jaryan of Aizawl FC was adjudged as the Best Midfielder. 

6. Which country is hosting the 27th session of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC)? [A] Switzerland [B] Singapore [C] South Africa [D] Seychelles 

Answer Correct Answer: A [Switzerland ] Answer Explanation: The 27th Session of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Working Group has started at the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva, Switzerland from 1st to 12th of May. During the session, India’s National Report for the UPR-III will be reviewed on May 4, 2017. Attorney General of India Mukul Rohatgi is leading the Indian delegation. The National Report of India covers areas that were part of the recommendations accepted by India following the UPR-II in 2012. The report also covers areas that India wish to share with member countries as part of the peer review mechanism and in a spirit of cooperative engagement and collaboration that has marked the approach to the issue of human rights. 

7. What is the theme of 2017 World Asthma Day (WAD)? [A] Reduce the asthma burden [B] Better air better breathing [C] You Can Control Your Asthma [D] Unite to overcome asthma 

 Answer Correct Answer: B [Better air better breathing] Answer Explanation: The World Asthma Day (WAD) is an annual event organized by the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) to increase the awareness among public worldwide about the precautions and prevention of the asthma. It is celebrated on annual basis at first Tuesday of May month. It is thought that as many as 300 million people suffer from some form of asthma in the world – and there are 250,000 deaths each year linked to the disease. The 2017 theme is “Better air better breathing”. 

8. Who has been appointed the new chairman of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament? [A] KV Thomas [B] Subhash Chandra Baheria [C] Janardan Singh Sigriwal [D] Mallikarjun Kharge 

 Correct Answer: D [Mallikarjun Kharge] Answer Explanation: Mallikarjun Kharge, the Congress leader, has been appointed as the new chairman of the 21-member Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament. He succeeded KV Thomas, whose term ended on April 30, 2017. The Committee on Public Accounts is the oldest Parliamentary committee that examines the accounts showing the appropriation of sums granted by Parliament for expenditure of Government of India and such other accounts of autonomous and semi-autonomous bodies. The committee also examines the Reports of Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) on various subjects like Civil, Defence, Posts, Railways and Taxation. Besides, the Committee examines the CAG reports on performance appraisals of various centrally sponsored schemes. 

9. Which Indian personality has been conferred with the Order of Diplomatic Service Merit Sungnye Medal of the South Korea? [A] Arun Thakur [B] Rajive Kaul [C] Rajesh Shukla [D] Sonali Mishra 

 Correct Answer: B [Rajive Kaul] Answer Explanation: Rajive Kaul, the Chairman of Nicco group and past president of CII, has been conferred with the Order of Diplomatic Service Merit Sungnye Medal of the Republic of Korea for his services rendered as honorary consul general of South Korea in Kolkata. The award was conferred by the acting President and Prime Minister of South Korea Hwang Kyo-ahn at a programme in New Delhi recently. 

10. Which city has become the India’s cleanest city, according to the Swachh Bharat survey 2017? [A] Indore [B] Tiruchirapally [C] Mysuru [D] Visakhapatnam

 Correct Answer: A [Indore ] Answer Explanation: According to the Swachh Survekshan 2017 (or Swachh Bharat survey 2017), Indore city of Madhya Pradesh has bagged the first position in the top ten clean cities of the country. Bhopal has acquired second position, followed by Visakhapatnam, Surat, Mysuru, Tiruchirapally, New Delhi Municipal Council, Navi Mumbai, Vadodara and Chandigarh. The Swachh Survekshan was commissioned in 434 cities which saw the participation of 37 lakh citizens. The criteria and weightages for different components of sanitation related aspects used for the survey were: a) Solid waste management including door-to-door collection, processing, and disposal, ODF (open defecation free) status etc, b) Citizen feedback (30%) and c) Independent observation (25%). The survey was carried out by the Quality Council of India (QCI), which had deployed 421 assessors for on the spot assessment of 17,500 locations in 434 cities and towns.