Answer: A) Achal Kumar Jyoti Explanation: Achal Kumar Jyoti (64), a retired 1975 IAS Officer batch of Gujarat Cadre, is the newly appointed Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), who took over as the head of the Election Commission in New Delhi on today. He succeeded Dr Nasim Zaidi. Jyoti will continue as the Chief Election Commissioner till January 17, 2018. Prior to this appointment, he was Election Commissioner of India. A CEC or an EC can have a tenure of six years or hold office till the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier.

Answer: B) India Explanation: India’s leading cueist Pankaj Advani teamed up with Laxman Rawat to demolish Pakistan in the final of the Asian Team Snooker Championship by 3-0 in Bishskek, Kyrgyszstan on July 5, 2017. With the title and the win in the final, Advani remained the only player not to lose a single individual match in the team event. This title brings up Advani’s second Asian title this season and 8th overall while it was a first major first international title for Rawat.

Answer: C) China Explanation: The 7th BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) Health Ministers Meeting has started in Tianjin, China on July 6, 2017 with focus on international cooperation on the development of traditional medicine. From India, Jagat Prakash Nadda, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, has highlighted the achievements of India in the health sector and spoke on the theme – ‘Strengthen Health System and Achieve Health-Related SDGs in the meeting. In the 2-day meet, About 300 delegates, including health ministers of BRICS nations , international organizations, etc., are participating.

Answer: A) 3 July Explanation: International Plastic Bag Free Day was observed on 3rd of July 2017. It has been dedicated to heightening awareness about plastic and disposable carrying devices. International Plastic Bag Free Day gives us an opportunity to remind ourselves, and others, that every action we take, and every bag we dispose of effects the lives of everyone in the world for generations to come.

Answer: D) Narendra Modi Explanation: The President expressed his gratitude to The Statesman for bringing out a photo essay on the 13th Presidency. He appreciated the wonderful photos taken by Shri Varun Joshi from The Statesman that feature in the photo essay. Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi said that the photo essay was important from the historical perspective.

Answer: C) 042 Explanation: From all the hints given,  only 042 satisfies and it unlocks the key.

Answer: B) 15 Explanation: The puzzle's logic is 1st figure : (9-7) + (8-5) = 2 + 3 = 5 2nd figure : (15-6) + (11-2) = 9 + 9 = 18 similarly, 3rd figure : (9-6) + (17-5) = 3 + 12 = 15.

Answer: C) 20 Explanation: From first figure : each fig has the value of 20 => It has inside 4 figures => Each individual figure has the value of '5' From second => Each Triangle has the value of '1' (bcoz it contains two in each) From third => Figure star has the value of '4' Then in fourth => 4 + 1 + 15 = 20