Daily Quiz 15th January 2017

1. What is the theme of 2017 National Youth Festival (NYF) in India?

Power o Digital India

Celebrating Diversity In Unity

Youth for Digital India

India Youth for Skill, Development and Harmony

The 21st edition of National Youth Festival (NYF) has started in Rohtak, Haryana from January 12 and will continue till January 16, 2017. The 2017 theme of festival is “Youth for Digital India”. The 5-day festival organizes every year to commemorate the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda, the greatest Youth Icon from 12th to 16th January.

Explanation

The 21st edition of National Youth Festival (NYF) has started in Rohtak, Haryana from January 12 and will continue till January 16, 2017. The 2017 theme of festival is “Youth for Digital India”. The 5-day festival organizes every year to commemorate the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda, the greatest Youth Icon from 12th to 16th January.

2. Recently Kerala Govt. released State's First Solar Powered Boat/ Ferry, What is its name?

Diwakar

Aditya

Tejas

Suraj

It is also India's First Solar Powered Boat. Very Important for Prelims

Explanation

It is also India's First Solar Powered Boat. Very Important for Prelims

3. A Program "Anandam" has been started by which state for helping the needy?

Maharashtra

Odisha

Kerala

Madhya Pradesh

In this Program you can give what you don't need and take what you need.

Explanation

In this Program you can give what you don't need and take what you need.

4. The book "An Unsuitable Boy" is the autobiography of which Indian personality?

Rishi Kapoor

Rahul Bose

Farhan Akhtar

Karan Johar

The book “An Unsuitable Boy” is the autobiography of Karan Johar, the well-known Indian filmmaker. The book is an honest, heart-warming and personal account of Karan Johar’s life and the business of Bollywood.

Explanation

The book “An Unsuitable Boy” is the autobiography of Karan Johar, the well-known Indian filmmaker. The book is an honest, heart-warming and personal account of Karan Johar’s life and the business of Bollywood.

5. Where is the headquarters of the think-tank Atlantic Council (AC)?

Washington

Berlin

Geneva

Warsaw

The Atlantic Council (AC) is a US-based think-tank to promote constructive leadership and engagement in international affairs based on the central role of the Atlantic Community in meeting think tank. The headquarters of Atlantic Council (AC) is located at Washington DC, United States. It is in news because Manish Tewari, the Congress leader and former Union Minister, has been appointed as the senior fellow of US-based think tank Atlantic Council.

Explanation

The Atlantic Council (AC) is a US-based think-tank to promote constructive leadership and engagement in international affairs based on the central role of the Atlantic Community in meeting think tank. The headquarters of Atlantic Council (AC) is located at Washington DC, United States. It is in news because Manish Tewari, the Congress leader and former Union Minister, has been appointed as the senior fellow of US-based think tank Atlantic Council.