October 2, 2017 - Current Affairs Quiz - Current Affairs MCQ

Answer – 1. Mr. Hardeep Singh Puri
Explanation
On October 2, 2017, Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs Mr. Hardeep Singh Puri announced that five more States viz., Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Chattisgarh, Jharkhand and Haryana have reached the milestone of making all cities and towns Open Defecation Free. It is to be noted that On October 2, 2017, ‘Swacch Bharat Mission’ completed three years.

Answer – 3.Libya
Explanation
Benghazi’s commercial port in east Libya reopened on October 1, 2017 for the first time in three years. The reopening of port happened in presence of Abdullah al-Thinni, the Prime Minister of Libyan government based in the east.

Answer – 4. Canada
Explanation
On 1st October 2017, Jagmeet Singh, a 38 year old Sikh lawyer, was elected to lead Canada’s New Democratic Party, in Toronto, Canada. Jagmeet Singh is a provincial lawmaker, in Ontario, Canada.

Answer – 3. 49
Explanation
Qatar Airways, one of the Middle East’s biggest carriers has announced that it has completed the acquisition of a 49 per cent stake in Italy’s AQA Holding. Alsarda, previous sole shareholder will retain a 51 per cent share in the company.

Answer – 2. Mahatma Gandhi
Explanation
International Day of Non-Violence is observed on 2nd October every year, to mark the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, leader of the Indian independence movement.

Answer – 3. ‘Housing Policies: Affordable Homes’
Explanation
On 2nd October 2017, World Habitat Day was observed all over the world.
The theme for World Habitat Day 2017 is ‘Housing Policies: Affordable Homes’
This day is celebrated to reflect on the state of our towns and cities, and to emphasize the basic right of all to receive adequate shelter.

Answer – 4. State Bank of India
Explanation
From October 1, 2017, savings bank account customers of State Bank of India (SBI) will not have to pay any charges for closing the account. Now with the closure charges being waived off, only those customers who close their accounts after 14 days and before completing 1 year after opening an account will be charged Rs 500 plus GST.

Answer – 4. 148
Explanation
Rajghat, the Samadhi of Mahatam Gandhi in Delhi, has for the first time acquired a statue of Mahatma Gandhi. The statue was unveiled by Vice-President of India Mr. M.Venkaiah Naidu on October 2, 2017, on the occasion of the 148 Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.

Answer – 1. China
Explanation
On October 1, 2017 China opened a 409-km new expressway linking Tibet’s provincial capital Lhasa with Nyingchi, which is close to Arunachal Pradesh border. Lhasa and Nyingchi, both are major tourist attractions in Tibet.

Answer – 4.10th
Explanation
India’s first International Financial Services Centre (IFSC), Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT) IFSC has ranked at 10th place in the latest September 2017 edition of Global Financial Centres Index 22 (GFCI) – London.

Answer – 5. Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple, Tamilnadu
Explanation
On 2nd October 2017, the Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple of Madurai Tamilnadu awarded the best ‘Swachh Iconic Place’ (Cleanest Iconic Place), in India. Madurai District Collector K.Veera Raghava Rao and Corporation Commissioner S.Aneesh Sekhar received the ‘Swachh Iconic Place’ award from Uma Bharati, Minister for Drinking Water and Sanitation.

Answer – 2. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
Explanation
On October 2, 2017, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs conferred Swacchhata awards on those who contributed towards the Clean India objective in urban areas. 20 individuals and agencies in seven categories were felicitated with these awards.

Answer – International Weightlifting Federation
Explanation
Birendra Prasad Baishya the President of Indian Weightlifting Federation has been elected as chairman of two sub-committees of International Weightlifting Federation (IWF).

Answer – 3. Jagan Kumar
Explanation
On 1st October 2017, Jagan Kumar of TVS Racing won his sixth consecutive title in the premier Super Sport Indian (165cc) class, in the MRF MMSC FMSCI Indian National Motorcycle Racing Championship, in Chennai.

Answer – 4. Bihar
Explanation
The Bihar government has launched a state-wide campaign against child marriage and dowry on the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi’s birth anniversary.

Answer – 3. Paradip Port
Explanation
On 2nd October 2017, India received its first-ever shipment of US crude oil at Paradip port, in Odisha, as a part of purchases made by Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) and Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL).

Answer – 4. physiology or medicine
Explanation
Jeffrey Hall, Michael Rosbash and Michael Young have been awarded the 2017 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine for their discoveries of molecular mechanisms controlling our biological clocks.

Answer – 5. Shri. Nara Chandrababu Naidu
Explanation
On 2nd October 2017, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Mr.Chandrababu Naidu launched ‘Swachh Andhra Mission’ on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti.

Answer – 5. India
Explanation
The sixth edition of the World Government Summit (WHS) is s to be held from February 11th – 13th, 2018 in Dubai, UAE. India will be the guest of honour in this summit. The summit is the largest movement to review and share the best experiences, and the first global forum for governments, countries, organizations and private sector leaders interested in the industry of the future.

Answer – 4. FIFA World Cup U-17
Explanation
On 1st October 2017, FIFA (International Federation of Association Football) announced that, female assistant referees will work in the FIFA U-17 World Cup, for the first time in a FIFA men’s competition.