J S Deepak named India's Ambassador

J S Deepak named India's Ambassador to World Trade Organisation Telecom Secretary J S Deepak on 1 March 2017 was named India's next Ambassador to the World Trade Organisation (WTO). The appointment will be effective from 1 June 2017. The World Trade Organization is a global international organisation dealing with the rules of trade between nations. As per the order of the Appointments Committee of Cabinet, Deepak is appointed as the Officer on Special Duty (OSD) in the Department of Commerce. He will be functioning as OSD till 31 May 2017. The order also named Deepak as India's Ambassador/Permanent Representative of India to the Geneva-based World Trade Organisation from 1 June 2017 till the date of his superannuation, which is 31 July 2018. Who is J S Deepak? • J S Deepak is a 1982 batch IAS officer from Uttar Pradesh. • During his stint in the Union Commerce Ministry, he served as India's chief negotiator at the WTO and for the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement. • He is credited with successfully conducting the first ever e-auction of spectrum in 2010. • He holds an MBA degree from Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad. • Previously, he also worked as consultant with The Policy Project, Washington DC, a consortium of US-based Research Triangle Institute and Johns Hopkins University.

Current Affairs Quiz: 1 March 2017

These quizzes will help you in answering questions which can/may be asked in the next exam that will be faced by you. The day’s updated quizzes cover the topics like Hamari Dharohar Scheme, Economic Survey of India 2017 and Zero Discrimination Day 2017 among others.

1. Which of the following ministries has been implementing the Hamari Dharohar Scheme?
a) Union Ministry of Human Resource Development
b) Union Ministry of Home Affairs c) Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry
d) Union Ministry of Minority Affairs

2. This multilateral agency launched the Economic Survey of India 2017 recently.
a) OECD
b) World Bank Group
c) International Monetary Fund
d) Asian Development Bank

3. The National Consultation Workshop on Urban Development was held in
a) Chennai
b) Kolkata
c) New Delhi
d) Hyderabad

4. It is from the coast of this State, India successfully test-fired Prithivi supersonic interceptor missile.
a) West Bengal
b) Maharashtra
c) Odisha
d) Kerala

5. Noted play writer Tarak Mehta passed away recently. He belonged to
a) Punjab
b) Karnataka
c) Gujarat
d) Madhya Pradesh

6. What is the theme of the Zero Discrimination Day 2017 that was observed recently?

a) Stand Out
b) Open Up, Reach Out
c) Make Some Noise for Zero Discrimination
d) None of the above

7. Who of the following recently assumed charge of the Chairman of National Commission for Scheduled Tribes?
a) D R Doley Barman
b) Nand Kumar Sai
c) Vinay Madhav Kumar
d) None of the above

8. Who of the following was recently appointed as the Director of the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy?
a) D R Doley Barman
b) Aruna M Bahuguna
c) Vinay Madhav Kumar
d) None of the above

9. Which among the following statements was not included in Trump’s first address to the US congress?
a) US will meet the financial obligations of all the NATO members
b) US will adopt a merit-based immigration system US will seek the help of its Muslim allies to destroy the ISIS
c) US will build a great wall on the US-Mexican border

10. Which state’s government has decided to appoint a teacher to monitor cleanliness in all of its high schools?
a) Meghalaya
b) Assam
c) Gujarat
d) Uttarakhand

11. Senior IAS officer Sumit Mullick has been appointed as the Chief Secretary of which state?
a) Maharashtra
b) Andhra Pradesh
c) Karnataka
d) Orissa

12. Which state is going to host the river festival called ‘Namami Brahmaputra’?
a) Assam
b) Arunachal Pradesh
c) West Bengal
d) Tripura

13. India’s first Antyodaya Express was launched by the Railways Ministry recently. The express will run between which stations?
a) Ernakulam and Howrah
b) Sriganganagar and Tiruchirapalli c) New Delhi and Kanyakumari
d) Nizamuddin and Palakkad

14. Name the fully unreserved train that as flagged off by the Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu for common people?
a) Uday Express
b) Antyodaya Express
c) Hamsafar Express
d) Sankalp Express

15. Who was accredited as the Ambassador of India to the Republic of Togo with residence in Accra (Ghana)?
a) Ashok Kumar Bisth
b) Sandeep Srivastava
c) Birender Singh Yadav
d) Dhirendra Pratap Singh

Answers 1. (d) Union Ministry of Minority Affairs
2. (a) OECD
3. (c) New Delhi
4. (c) Odisha
5. (c) Gujarat
6. (c) Make Some Noise for Zero Discrimination
7. (b) Nand Kumar Sai
8. (a) D R Doley Barman
9. (a) US will meet the financial obligations of all the NATO members
10.(b) Assam
11. (a) Maharashtra
12.(a) Assam
13. (a) Ernakulam and Howrah
14. (b) Antyodaya Express
15. (c) Birender Singh Yadav

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BBC banned for five years from filming in Tiger reserves

BBC banned for five years from filming in Tiger reserves The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) in last week of February 2017 banned British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) from filming in all Indian tiger reserves for five years. It also imposed a ban on BBC’s journalist Justin Rowlatt for the same period.   As per a report published in a national daily, the ban was imposed on the network after BBC via a documentary, One World: Killing for Conservation, questioned India’s aggressive policy and protection measures to protect endangered rhinos at Kaziranga national park in Assam. Issuing the ban on the network, NTCA directed all chief wildlife wardens of all tiger range states of India as well as field directors of tiger reserves to disallow filming permission to BBC for five years. NTCA that governs all tiger reserves of India. One-Horned Great Indian Rhinoceros Population Increased in Kaziranga Despite Poaching: Census The documentary shot by Justin Rowlatt came into criticism from the union environment ministry for being wrong. Through the documentary, Rowlatt claimed that forest guards in Kaziranga were given powers to shoot and kill anyone they think was a threat to rhinos. Through the documentary, the maker of the documentary said, this shoot-at-sight policy led to the killing of some 23 people by forest guards. The documentary was aired on 11 February 2017. Later on 14 February 2017, the NTCA issued a notice to BBC against airing the programme without any approval. It also threatened the network to cancel all future permits to BBC, if it fails to remove the documentary from different online portals with immediate effect. NTCA via a memorandum issued on 27 February 2017 said BBC had failed to submit the documentary to Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) and Ministry of External Affairs for mandatory previewing. It would have helped the ministries to remove the deviations and achieve a balanced and accurate exposition of the theme. Poachers killed a Rhino in Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary of Assam Kaziranga National Park Kaziranga National Park is a national park in the Golaghat and Nagaon districts of Assam. The sanctuary, a World Heritage Site, is a house of two-thirds of the world's great one-horned rhinoceroses. At present, the national park is a house of around 2400 one-horned rhinos. Besides, Kaziranga is also a home to the highest density of tigers among protecting areas in the world. It was declared as a Tiger Reserve in 2006. It also houses several species like elephants, swamp deer and wild water buffalo among others. The park was established in 1905 as a reserve forest. Click below to see the complete story

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Manchester United beat Southampton to win 2016-17

Manchester United beat Southampton to win 2016-17 EFL Cup Manchester United on 26 February 2017 defeated Southampton 3-2 to grab the 2016–17 EFL Cup. The final match was played in London, United Kingdom. Manchester United’s star striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored twice, including an 87th-minute winner, to lock the win of the club. It is fifth League Cup for the Manchester United. About Manchester United • Manchester United Football Club is a professional football club. • It is based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, England. • The club competes in the Premier League, the top flight of English football. • The club is nicknamed as "the Red Devils." • The club was founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878. In 1902, its name was changed to Manchester United. • The club has won a record 20 League Titles, a joint-record 12 FA Cups, five League Cups and a record 21 FA Community Shields. • It has also won three European Cups, one UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, one UEFA Super Cup, one Intercontinental Cup and one FIFA Club World Cup. • In 1998–99, it became the first football club in the history of English football to achieve the treble of the Premier League, the FA Cup and the UEFA Champions League. • For 2015-16, the club was the highest-earning football club in the world, with annual revenue of 689 million euro. About EFL Cup • The EFL Cup is also known as the League Cup. • It is an annual knockout football competition in men's domestic English football. • It is organised by the English Football League (EFL). • The competition is open to any club within the top four levels of the English football league system. • The competition was first held in 1960–61 as the Football League Cup. • It is one of the three top domestic football competitions in England, alongside the Premier League and FA Cup. • Manchester City was the winner of the 2016 League Cup.

Khursheed A Ganai appointed as the Chief Information Commissioner of Jammu and Kashmir

Khursheed A Ganai appointed as the Chief Information Commissioner of Jammu and Kashmir Retired IAS officer Khursheed A Ganai was appointed as the Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) of Jammu and Kashmir on 27 February 2017. His appointment will take effect from the date he assumes charge of the post. Ganai’s appointment to the post was approved by the State Governor NN Vohra in the exercise of the powers vested in him under Section 12(3) of the Jammu and Kashmir Right to Information Act, 2009 (Act No. VIII of 2009). His name was recommended to the governor on 21 February 2017 by a selection panel headed by the Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti. Other members of the panel were former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and Deputy Chief Minister Dr Nirmal Singh. Ganai succeeds GR Sufi, who retired as CIC of the state on 29 February 2016. The state’s information commission had been non-functional since November 2016 after the retirement of its two information commissioners. The two Information Commissioner were Dr SK Sharma and Nazir Ahmed and they retired from the office in October 2015 and November 2016, respectively. Jammu and Kashmir Information Commission The State’s Information Commission was set up by the state government under the provisions of Jammu and Kashmir Right to Information Act, 2009. The commission was established in February 2011 as a three-member commission. About Khursheed A Ganai • He in an IAS officer of 1982 batch. • In February 2016, he was appointed as Advisor to State Governor when Governor Rule was imposed in the state following the death of then Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed. • Earlier, Ganai has held several positions in the state as well as the central bureaucracy like home affairs and Information & Broadcasting.

Gopal Baglay appointed as new spokesperson of MEA Gopal Baglay

Gopal Baglay appointed as new spokesperson of MEA Gopal Baglay, a senior diplomat was appointed as the new spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on 27 February 2017.  He will be succeeding Vikas Swarup, who was appointed as India’s new High Commissioner to Canada. Commenting on his appointment Baglay stated that he was delighted to take over his new role and hoped to have full support and cooperation in continuing the high traditions set by his predecessors.  Aside from holding the position of the spokesperson of MEA, Baglay would also be serving as the Joint Secretary of External publicity. Khursheed A Ganai appointed as the Chief Information Commissioner of Jammu and Kashmir About Gopal Baglay • He joined the Indian Foreign Service in 1992. • He has previously held several key positions including that of Director, Joint Secretary, Director PAI and Indian Deputy High Commissioner to Pakistan. • He served as the Deputy High Commissioner to Islamabad from 2011 to 2014. • He also served as the Joint Secretary (states) from October 2014 to December 2015 and was given the responsibility of creating a separate department in the ministry to facilitate international outreach of the Indian states. • Since 2015, he was handling the sensitive division of Pakistan-Afghanistan-Iran in the MEA. The division will now be led by Deepak Mittal.

Andaman’s Radhanagar beach featured in top 10 beaches of World TripAdvisor

Andaman’s Radhanagar beach featured in top 10 beaches of World TripAdvisor, an American travel website, in February 2017 ranked Radhanagar beach of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands among top 10 beaches in the world. The beach on the Havelock Island in the Andamans has secured the 8th position in the world in TripAdvisor's 'World's Travellers' Choice Award-Winning Beaches' In addition, the Radhanagar beach has notched the top position in TripAdvisor's list of the top spot in Asia.TripAdvisor has honoured 343 beaches, including the top 25 in the world. Winners were determined based on the quantity and quality of traveller reviews and ratings for beaches on TripAdvisor, gathered over a 12-month period. The Baia do Sancho Fernando de Noronha in Brazil topped the list and was followed by Grace Bay Providenciales in Turks and Caicos, Eagle Beach in Aruba. Top 10 beaches in the world ranked by TripAdvisor are • Baia do Sancho: Fernando de Noronha, Brazil • Grace Bay: Providenciales, Turks and Caicos • Eagle Beach: Palm - Eagle Beach, Aruba • Playa Paraiso: Cayo Largo, Cuba • Siesta Beach: Siesta Key, Florida • La Concha Beach: San Sebastian - Donostia, Spain • Playa Norte: Isla Mujeres • Radhanagar Beach: Havelock Island, Andaman and Nicobar Islands • Elafonissi Beach: Elafonissi, Greece • Galapagos Beach at Tortuga Bay: Puerto Ayora, Ecuador Besides, the TripAdvisor has also released the list of the top beaches in Asia. The list features two Indian beaches among the top five Asia list and they are Radhanagar (No 1) and Agonda Beach in Goa (No 5). Top 5 beaches in Asia are • Radhanagar Beach: Havelock Island, Andaman and Nicobar Island • White Beach: Boracay, Aklan Province • Ngapali Beach: Ngapali, Myanmar • Nai Harn Beach: Rawai, Thailand • Agonda Beach: Agonda, India Radhanagar Beach Radhanagar beach is situated 12 km from Havelock's ferry pier. Also known as Number 7 Beach, the Radhanagar beach is located on the western coast and was named as the Best Beach in Asia by Time in 2004. The beach with fine white sand, turquoise blue waters and more is not a huge island with an overall length of 2kilometers and with of 30 to 40 meter