Current Affairs Quiz: August 11, 2018

Current Affairs 11 August 2018 Quiz

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  1. World Biofuel Day 2018 event was held in which city?
    A)Lucknow
    B)Mumbai
    C)NewDelhi
    D)Pune
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    Option C
    Explanation:
    “World Biofuel Day 2018” event was organized in New Delhi on 10th August with the Prime Minister Sh Narendra Modi addressing a diverse gathering, consisting of farmers, scientists, entrepreneurs, students, government officials, and legislators.

  2. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the continuation of PMGSY.What is “G” in PMGSY?
    A)Grave
    B)Grammar
    C)Gram
    D)Gravel
    View Answer
    Option C
    Explanation:
    Giving a boost to rural road connectivity, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the continuation of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana(PMGSY) beyond th 12th five year plan period.

  3. The government has set up a four-member group of ministers (GoM) to decide on RCEP talks.Who will head this committee?
    A)Pankaj Sharma
    B)Nitin Gadkari
    C)Smriti Irani
    D)Suresh Prabhu
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    Option D
    Explanation:
    The government has set up a four-member group of ministers (GoM) headed by trade minister Suresh Prabhu to advise prime minister Narendra Modi on whether to continue with or withdraw from the 16-member Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) negotiations.

  4. The President of India inaugurated the “One District One Product” Summit in which city?
    A)Kolkata
    B)NewDelhi
    C)Pune
    D)Lucknow
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    Option D
    Explanation:
    The President of India, Ram Nath Kovind, inaugurated the “One District One Product” Summit in Lucknow,Uttar Pradesh. The special emphasis was laid on micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).

  5. HRD Ministry will spend how much amount on collaborative research between Indian and foreign institutes under the “Scheme for promotion of Academic and Research Collaboration”?

    A)420 cr
    B)418 cr
    C)425 cr
    D)415 cr

    View Answer
    Option B
    Explanation:
    Human Resource Development (HRD) Ministry announced a spending of Rs 418 crore from 2018-20 on collaborative research between Indian and foreign institutes under the “Scheme for promotion of Academic and Research Collaboration”.
  6. Which agency is all set to launch its historic small car-size probe to “touch the sun”?
    A)CNSA
    B)SpaceX
    C)NASA
    D)ISRO
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    Option C
    Explanation:
    NASA is all set to launch its historic small car-size probe to “touch the sun” from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida.

  7. Which bank has become the first bank in the country to introduce Iris Scan Authentication feature for Aadhaar-based transactions through its micro ATM tablets?

    A)ICICI
    B)HDFC
    C)Kotak Mahindra Bank
    D)Axis Bank

    View Answer
    Option D
    Explanation:
    Axis Bank has become the first bank in the country to introduce Iris Scan Authentication feature for Aadhaar-based transactions through its micro ATM tablets.

  8. Which bank has launched a new digital platform “MyDeal” to simplify capital raising process?
    A)SBI
    B)HSBC
    C)HDFC
    D)ICICI
    View Answer
    Option B
    Explanation:
    HSBC has launched a new digital platform “MyDeal” to simplify capital raising process through capital markets by providing real-time access to information such as investors’ feedback, profiles, client orders and deal pricing.

  9. According to IMF,India’s GDP is poised to grow by how much percent in 2018-19?
    A)7.0
    B)7.3
    C)7.1
    D)7.5
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    Option B
    Explanation:
    According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), India’s GDP is poised to grow by 7.3 percent in the 2018-19 fiscal and 7.5 percent in 2019-20 on strengthening of investment and robust private consumption.

  10. Which country has emerged as the top source of inward remittances according to the RBI’s survey of inward remittances for 2016-17?

    A)China
    B)USA
    C)UK
    D)UAE

    View Answer
    Option D
    Explanation:
    The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has emerged as the top source of inward remittances, while Kerala has received the maximum funds sent from abroad, according to the RBI’s survey of inward remittances for 2016-17.

  11. Who was re-appointed as TRAI chairperson?
    A)RS Verma
    B)Ajay Sevak
    C)RS Sharma
    D)Ajay Tyagi
    View Answer
    Option C
    Explanation:
    The Centre has re-appointed Ram Sewak Sharma as chairperson of the TRAI for a further period of two years.

  12. Who was appointed as chairperson of the National Commission for Women?
    A)Geeta Mittal
    B)Rakesh Menon
    C)Annirudh Bose
    D)Rekha Sharma
    View Answer
    Option D
    Explanation:
    NCW member Rekha Sharma has been appointed as the chairperson of the National Commission for Women. Rekha Sharma was earlier a member of the Commission and was holding the additional charge of chairperson.

  13. Who is the author of “Ghats of Banaras”?
    A)Gautam Chatterjee
    B) Sachidanand Joshi
    C)Gulab Kothari
    D)Arundhati Roy
    View Answer
    Option B
    Explanation:
    Minister of State for Culture Mahesh Sharma released three books, including one on “secret broadcasts” during the Quit India movement, at the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA). The books are titled “Jewellery: A Scientific Study of Social Tradition”, “Ghats of Banaras” and “Untold Story of Broadcasting”.

STATIC GK BASED ON CURRENT AFFAIRS

  1. In which year NASA was founded?
    A)1960
    B)1957
    C)1990
    D)1958
    View Answer
    Option D

  2. Where is the HQ of NASA?
    A)New York
    B)Washington DC
    C)Paris
    D)London
    View Answer
    Option B

  3. Where is the HQ of Axis Bank?
    A)Kolkata
    B)New Delhi
    C)Mumbai
    D)Pune
    View Answer
    Option C

  4. Where is the HQ of International Monetary Fund?
    A)London
    B)Washington DC
    C)Paris
    D)New York
    View Answer
    Option B

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