TALENT HUNT ANSWERS 18/11/2019

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1. Which country has pledged to support one crore and 3.5 million dollars in the development work done by the United Nations in 2020?
a. India
b. Nepal
c. China
d. Russia

ANSWER: a.
Anjani Kumar, Advisor to the Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations of India, announced this offer of India at the United Nations General Assembly resolution for development work conference. India will support US $ 5 million to the United Nations Relief and Construction Agency for Palestine Refugees and US $ 4.5 million to the United Nations Development Program.

2. The Supreme Court, while hearing the reconsideration petitions related to the entry of women in which temple, has referred the matter to the bench of 7 judges?
a. Jagannath Temple
b. Sabarimala Temple
c. Tirupati Balaji Temple
d. Kamakhya Devi Temple

ANSWER: b. The Sabarimala temple
Supreme Court reserved its verdict in February 2019 after hearing a review petition on its decision regarding the entry of women into the temple. Earlier, the Supreme Court lifted the ban on the entry of women into the Sabarimala temple. The Sabarimala Working Committee alleged that the Supreme Court has destroyed their customs and traditions by allowing women of all ages to enter the temple. The entry of women of 10 years to 50 years was forbidden in the Sabarimala temple.

3. Which of the following Indian players has been named in the TIME 100 Next list?
a. Rohit Sharma
b. Duti Chand
c. Memorize
d. PV Sindhu

ANSWER: b. Duti Chand
Indian athlete Duti Chand has been included in the list of ‘Time 100 Next’. This list has been launched under the expansion of the list of 100 most effective people in the world. It includes those people who are ready to make a future in business, recreation, sports, politics, health and science. Duti Chand won one silver medal each in the 100 meters and 200 meters events at the Jakarta Asian Games. She is the first Indian athlete to win a gold medal in the 100 meters of the World University Games.

4. ISRO has recently selected 12 potential passengers for which mission?
a. Gaganyaan Mission
b. Mars mission
c. Chandrayaan-2
d. None of these

ANSWER: a. Gaganyaan Mission
Twelve people of the Indian Air Force have been selected as potential passengers for the Gaganyaan project. Seven of them have gone to Russia for training. After the return of seven potential astronauts to Russia, the remaining selected potential passengers will be sent for training. Gaganyaan is India’s first manned space mission. For the first time in this mission, ISRO will send three Indians to space for seven days

5. How long has UNESCO announced to celebrate UNESCO Heritage Week?
a. 14 to 20 November
b. 20 to 24 November
c. 19 to 25 November
d. 30 November to 6 December

ANSWER: c.
World Heritage Week will be celebrated from 19 to 25 November in the year 19 to 25 November 2019. For this, special programs and competitions are being organized by the Department of Archeology such as Q&A contests, speeches on the importance of historical objects, essay writing etc.