Daily Quiz 17th January 2017

1. Which cricket team has won the 2016-17 Ranji Trophy tournament?

M.P

Mumbai

Gujrat

Tamil Nadu

Gujrat Defeated Mumbai in Finale.
Captain : Parthiv Patel

Explanation

Gujrat Defeated Mumbai in Finale.
Captain : Parthiv Patel

2. "Digital Dakiya" scheme has been launched in which state government to encourage cashless transactions?

Madhya Pradesh

Rajasthan

Odisha

Assam

The Madhya Pradesh government has recently launched “Digital Dakiya or Digital Postman” scheme in Indore district to encourage cashless transactions. It is first of its kind scheme in India in which Digital Postman will visit different places of state to teach and encourage people about cashless transactions and its benefits. The state government will also provide identity cards to the volunteers deployed in this programme.

Explanation

The Madhya Pradesh government has recently launched “Digital Dakiya or Digital Postman” scheme in Indore district to encourage cashless transactions. It is first of its kind scheme in India in which Digital Postman will visit different places of state to teach and encourage people about cashless transactions and its benefits. The state government will also provide identity cards to the volunteers deployed in this programme.

3. The Khelo India National Level Competitions has inaugurated in which of the following cities?

Pune

Jaipur

Chennai

New Delhi

The Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Vijay Goel has recently inaugurated the Khelo India National-level competitions for various sports for Under-14 and Under-17 children at Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Swimming Pool Complex at Talkatora in New Delhi.

Explanation

The Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Vijay Goel has recently inaugurated the Khelo India National-level competitions for various sports for Under-14 and Under-17 children at Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Swimming Pool Complex at Talkatora in New Delhi.

4. The first-ever Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) International Dance festival has been held in which city?

Hyderabad

Dubai

Tehran

New Delhi

The first-ever Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) International Dance festival was held at Shilpa Kala Vedika Terracotta Auditorium and Convention Centre in Hyderabad on January 15, 2017 with the support of Telengana State Government.

Explanation

The first-ever Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) International Dance festival was held at Shilpa Kala Vedika Terracotta Auditorium and Convention Centre in Hyderabad on January 15, 2017 with the support of Telengana State Government.

5. Which committee has recently recommended quota for girl students in IITs?

Sumit Bose Committee

T S R Subramaniyam Committee

Timothy Gonsalves Committee

D.M Dharmadhikari Committee

The committee under the chairmanship of professor Timothy Gonsalves has recently recommended reservation for girl students in IITs to address the issue of slump in the number of female students entering the prestigious institutes.

Explanation

The committee under the chairmanship of professor Timothy Gonsalves has recently recommended reservation for girl students in IITs to address the issue of slump in the number of female students entering the prestigious institutes.