QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 19 OCTOBER 2017

Solution: b

The Jaipur and Srinagar Airport were ranked first and second respectively in ACI (Airports Council International)-ASQ (Airport Service Quality) Survey in the category of 2-5 million passengers.

It was for second consecutive time Jaipur Airport was rated Best Airport in the World in the 2 to 5 million passengers per year traffic volume category. Earlier it was ranked best Airport in 2016 also.

ACI-ASQ Survey is only worldwide programme to survey passengers at airports on their day of travel. Every year it measures passengers’ views on 34 key performance indicators,

Solution: d.

INDRA-2017 is the first tri-service bilateral exercise between the India and Russia. Indian contingent flew in IL-76 aircraft of the Indian Air Force to Vladivostok comprising of Army and Air Force personnel.

Solution: c.

National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) is a fund created by the Government of India for enhancing infrastructure financing in the country. The objective of NIIF would be to maximize economic impact mainly through infrastructure development in commercially viable projects, both greenfield and brownfield, including stalled projects.

Solution: a

A distinctly new species of rock dwelling gecko of the Hemidactylus genus has been identified by a group of scientists . The species named Hemidactylus yajurvedi (Kanker Rock Gecko) was discovered from the Kanker district of Chhattisgarh – is the 27th Hemidactylus species known from India.

Solution: a.

The Aman Setu links Kashmir with PoK and was constructed to facilitate the launch of the historic bus service between Srinagar and Muzaffarnagar. However, the bridge was completely destroyed in an earthquake. The 210-feet bridge, located 120 km north of Srinagar, was reconstructed.