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GK & Current Affairs Quiz: June 16, 2017 First Published: June 16, 2017 | Last Updated:June
16, 2017 1. Which city hosted the World Summit on Information Society (WSIS) Forum-
2017? [A] Paris [B] New York [C] Geneva [D] Berlin Hide Answer Correct Answer: C
[Geneva] Answer Explanation: The World Summit on Information Society (WSIS) Forum-
2017 has held in Geneva, Switzerland on June 12-16 to represent the world’s largest annual
gathering of the ‘ICT for development’ community. The WSIS 2017 theme is ‘Information and
Knowledge Societies for SDGs’ and has served as a platform for discussions on the role of
Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs) as a means of implementation of the
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Manoj Sinha, the Minister of Communications, has
represented India in the WSIS forum and highlighted the success story of India in leveraging
ICT for providing citizen centric information and services in timely and reliable manner under
the visionary leadership of Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi. 2. Where is the headquar-
ters of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)? [A] Paris [B] Geneva
[C] Berlin [D] New York Hide Answer Correct Answer: D [New York] Answer Explanation:
The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) is one of the six principal organs of the United
Nations for coordinating the economic, social and environmental issues, as well as for imple-
menting internationally agreed development goals. Recently, it is in news because India has
been re-elected to the United Nations ECOSOC for another 3-year term. India was among 18
nations to win election to the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). India obtained 183
votes, the second highest after Japan in the Asia Pacific category. The elected members of
ECOSOC for a three-year term beginning 1 January, 2018 are Belarus, Ecuador, El Salvador,
France, Germany, Ghana, India, Ireland, Japan, Malawi, Mexico, Morocco, Philippines,
Spain, Sudan, Togo, Turkey and Uruguay. The headquarters of the ECOSOC is located in
New York, Unites States. 3. P N Bhagwati, who passed away recently, was associated with
which field? [A] Law [B] Politics [C] Journalism [D] Film Industry Hide Answer Correct
Answer: A [Law] Answer Explanation: Prafullachandra Natwarlal Bhagwati (95), the former
Chief Justice of India (CJI), has passed away in New Delhi on June 15,2017. Justice Bhagwati
is known for introducing and pioneering Public Interest Litigation (PIL) which transformed the
legal landscape in India. 4. Who is the newly appointed Indian Ambassador to European Union
(EU)? [A] Reenat Sandhu [B] Gaitri Issar Kumar [C] Ajit Vinayak Gupte [D] Rajeev Shahare
Hide Answer Correct Answer: B [Gaitri Issar Kumar] Answer Explanation: Gaitri Issar Kumar,
the joint secretary in the President’s Secretariat and a 1986 batch IFS officer, has been ap-
pointed as the India’s new Ambassador to Belgium and the European Union (EU) which has its
headquarters in the Belgian capital of Brussels. Beside this, Reenat Sandhu and Ajit Vinayak
Gupte have been named as the India’s new Ambassador to Italy and Denmark. 5. What is the
theme of the 2017 ASEAN Dengue Day (ADD)? [A] One vision for dengue-free society [B]
ASEAN unity for a dengue-free community [C] Dengue: Fight is necessary [D] United fight
against dengue Hide Answer Correct Answer: D [United fight against dengue] Answer Expla-
nation: The ASEAN Dengue Day (ADD) is observed every year on June 15 to raise aware-
ness on dengue and to mobilise resources for prevention and control involving private and
public sector stakeholders. The day observed as a collective advocacy event to reiterate calls
on all sectors of society to unite against dengue, as well as to highlight innovative and effective
strategies in the prevention and control of dengue. The 2017 theme is “United Fight Against
Dengue”. 6. Who will be conferred with the 2017 Bhupen Hazarika National Award? [A]
Samudra Gupta Kashyap [B] Lou Majaw [C] Yeshe Dorjee Thongchi [D] Jahnu Barua Hide
Answer Correct Answer: C [Yeshe Dorjee Thongchi] Answer Explanation: Yeshe Dorjee
Thongchi, the renowned litterateur from Arunachal Pradesh, will be conferred with the 5th
edition of Bhupen Hazarika National Award-2017 in a ceremony at Srinagar, Jammu &
Kaskmir in September 2017. The award was instituted by Pune-based social organization
Sarhad in 2012 and is conferred on a person every year who has rendered an outstanding
work at the national and international level. It consists of Rs. 51,000, a memento and a certifi-
cate. 7. Who has won the 2017 Man Booker International Prize? [A] Ian Samsom [B] David
Grossman [C] Roy Jacobsen [D] Amos Oz Hide Answer Correct Answer: B [David