{"id":9372,"date":"2018-02-02T18:18:57","date_gmt":"2018-02-02T12:48:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/race4job.com\/blog\/?p=9372"},"modified":"2018-02-02T18:18:57","modified_gmt":"2018-02-02T12:48:57","slug":"daily-bits-29","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.race4job.com\/blog\/daily-bits-29\/","title":{"rendered":"Daily Bits"},"content":{"rendered":"

1<\/strong>.The 2017 International Day for the Eradication of Poverty (IDEP) is observed on which date?
\n[A] October 18
\n[B] October 17
\n[C] October 16
\n[D] October 19<\/p>\n

Correct Answer:<\/span> B [October 17]
\nAnswer Explanation:<\/strong>
\nThe International Day for the Eradication of Poverty (IDEP) is observed every year on October 17 to raise people\u2019s awareness of the need to eradicate poverty and destitution worldwide, particularly in developing countries. The 2017 theme \u2018Answering the Call of October 17 to end poverty: A path toward peaceful and inclusive societies\u2019 reminds us of the importance of the values of dignity, solidarity and voice underscored in the Call to Action to fight to end poverty everywhere. This year\u2019s celebration also marks the 25th anniversary of the declaration of the day by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), which had adopted the resolution on 22 December 1992.<\/p>\n

2<\/strong>.Which e-commerce company has tied up with Union Ministry of Textile to promote handloom industry?
\n[A] Myntra
\n[B] HomeShop18
\n[C] Amazon
\n[D] Indiatime<\/p>\n

Correct Answer:<\/span> A [Myntra]
\nAnswer Explanation:<\/strong>
\nE-commerce major Myntra has launched its CSR initiative in association with the Union Ministry of Textile to work directly with weavers and promote the handloom industry. It will work on bringing artisans and their products online to provide them with access to new customers and opportunities. These products will retail on Myntra via a dedicated online store, creating a one-stop shop for handloom products. Myntra will also launch a new handloom brand during its upcoming annual Brand Summit \u201cThe Tech Threads\u201d on November 2 in Bengaluru. So far, about 49 brands associated with Myntra have pledged to be a part of this initiative and source handloom products from the weaver community. These include names like W, Biba, Peter England, Raymond, Welspun, Chennai Silks, Metro and others.<\/p>\n

3<\/strong>.Who has been chosen for the 2017 Padma Prabha Puraskaram?
\n[A] M Mukundan
\n[B] Veerendra Kumar
\n[C] Prabha Varma
\n[D] Thomas Chandy<\/p>\n

Correct Answer:<\/span> C [Prabha Varma]
\nAnswer Explanation:<\/strong>
\nPrabha Varma, the well-known poet, lyricist and journalist, has been chosen for the 2017 Padma Prabha Puraskaram for his contribution to Malayalam literature. Varma\u2019s major works include \u2018Chandananaazhi\u2019,\u2019Kalaprayaaga\u2019, \u2018Avicharithram\u2019 and \u2018Manjinotu Veyil Enna Poleyum\u2019. The award carries cash prize of Rs 75,000, a plaque and a citation. It was instituted by Kalpetta-based Padma Prabha Memorial Trust in memory of M K Padmaprabha, a leading socialist and one of the founders of modern Wayanad.<\/p>\n

4<\/strong>.Who has become the India\u2019s first-ever woman wrestler to sign for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE)?
\n[A] Geeta Phogat
\n[B] Babita Kumari
\n[C] Sakshi Malik
\n[D] Kavita Devi<\/p>\n

Correct Answer:<\/span> D [Kavita Devi]
\nAnswer Explanation:<\/strong>
\nKavita Devi from Haryana has become the first ever woman wrestler from India to sign up for the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). She also has the distinction of being the first Indian woman to compete in a WWE ring, as she was a featured participant in the Mae Young Classic women\u2019s tournament. She is expected to begin training at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida from January 2018. The WWE Performance Center is the home of the developmental system for WWE. With seven training rings, a world-class strength and conditioning program and cutting-edge edit and production facilities, the Performance Center allows new recruits to hone their skills through a comprehensive program that includes<\/span> in-ring training, physical preparedness and character development.<\/p>\n

5<\/strong>.Shamsher Khan, who passed away recently, was associated with which sports?
\n[A] Swimming
\n[B] Boxing
\n[C] Wrestling
\n[D] Table Tennis<\/p>\n

Correct Answer:<\/span> A [Swimming]
\nAnswer Explanation:<\/strong>
\nShamsher Khan (86), India\u2019s first swimmer who had participated in the 1956 Melbourne Summer Olympics, has passed away at his native village Repalle in Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh on October 15, 2017. Mr. Khan had enrolled himself in the Indian Army in 1949. He had taken part in various national swimming competitions. He won a place in the Indian Olympics contingent that had visited Australia in 1956. However, he secured 4th place in the competition. He continued to serve in the Army till he retired in 1973.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

1.The 2017 International Day for the Eradication of Poverty (IDEP) is observed on which date? [A] October 18 [B] October 17 [C] October 16 [D] October 19 Correct Answer: B [October 17] Answer Explanation: The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty (IDEP) is observed every year on October 17 to raise people\u2019s awareness of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9372","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.race4job.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9372","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.race4job.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.race4job.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.race4job.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.race4job.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9372"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.race4job.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9372\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9373,"href":"https:\/\/www.race4job.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9372\/revisions\/9373"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.race4job.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9372"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.race4job.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9372"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.race4job.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9372"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}