Current Affairs 12 October 2018 Quiz
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- 17th Council of Heads of Government,CHG Meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization held at which place?
A)Ukraine
B)Turkmenistan
C)Tajikistan
D)Afghanistan
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Option C
Explanation: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will be participating in the 17th Council of Heads of Government,CHG Meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization to be held in Dushanbe,Tajikistan on 11th to 12th of this month.
- The 17th edition of old world theatre festival held at which place?
A)Chennai
B)Mumbai
C)Pune
D)New Delhi
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Option D
Explanation: The 17th edition of old world theatre festival will bring to stage productions that mirror the continuities in Indian theatre from the earliest to the most contemporary with a special focus on the next generation of theatre artistes and directors.
- The Union Cabinet has approved the payment of Productivity Linked Bonus(PLB) equivalent to how many days wages for the financial year 2017-18 for all eligible non-gazetted Railway employees?
A)78
B)79
C)80
D)66
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Option A
Explanation: The Union Cabinet has approved the payment of Productivity Linked Bonus(PLB) equivalent to 78 days wages for the financial year 2017-18 for all eligible non-gazetted Railway employees.
- Recently,Centre exempted Sikh Womens from wearing protective helmets in which city?
A)Delhi
B)Amritsar
C)Panna
D)Chandigarh
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Option D
Explanation: The Central Government has sent an advisory to the Chandigarh Administration to follow the notification issued by the Delhi Government giving exemption to Sikh women from wearing protective headgear(Helmet) while riding two-wheelers in the city.
- According to UK-based charity Oxfam Internationals “Commitment to Reducing Inequality Index”,what is India’s rank among 157 countries?
A)142nd
B)145th
C)147th
D)150th
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Option C
Explanation: UK-based charity Oxfam Internationals “Commitment to Reducing Inequality Index” ranks India 147th among 157 countries analysed, describing the country’s commitment to reducing inequality as a “a very worrying situation” given that it is home to 1.3 billion people, many of whom live in extreme poverty.The list is topped by Denmark.
- Marking the World Post Day, Department of Posts is celebrating National Postal Week from 9-15 October,2018 in which state?
A)Odisha
B)Maharashtra
C)Bihar
D)Karnataka
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Option B
Explanation: Marking the World Post Day, Department of Posts is celebrating National Postal Week from 9-15 October,2018 in Maharashtra.
- In the wake of the #MeToo Movement, the Producers Guild of India announced the formation of a special committee to look into matters of sexual harassment at the workplace within the industry.Who will head this committee?
A)Sneha Rajan
B)Ekta Kapoor
C)Kiran Kher
D)Kiran Rao
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Option A
Explanation: In the wake of the #MeToo Movement, the Producers Guild of India announced the formation of a special committee to look into matters of sexual harassment at the workplace within the industry. The committee with filmmakers Kiran Rao and Ekta Kapoor among others as its members held its first meeting.It will be headed by Sneha Rajan.
- Which company acquired Clearfunds, an online mutual fund investment platform?
A)Mobikwik
B)Freecharge
C)Paytm
D)Phonepe
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Option A
Explanation: Domestic mobile wallet player, Mobikwik announced its foray into India’s wealth management market with the acquisition of Clearfunds, an online mutual fund investment platform based out of Mumbai, for an undisclosed amount
- How much percent interest rate has been hiked by the centre for the non-government provident, superannuation, and gratuity funds, effective from October 1?
A)8.4 percent
B)7 percent
C)8 percent
D)7.5 percent
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Option C
Explanation: The Centre has notified a higher interest rate of 8% for the non-government provident, superannuation, and gratuity funds, effective from October 1.
- Who has bagged the Gold Medal in the 10-metre air pistol event in the ongoing Youth Olympic Games in Argentina?
A)Abhinav Bindra
B)Praveen Singh
C)Saurabh Chaudhary
D)Manu Bhaker
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Option C
Explanation: Pistol shooter Saurabh Chaudhary has bagged the Gold Medal in the 10-metre air pistol event in the ongoing Youth Olympic Games in Argentina.
- Who became the first shooter from India to claim a gold medal at the Youth Olympic Games taking place in Buenos Aires, Argentina?
A)Abbas Ansari
B)Mohd Asab
C)Vikram Bhatnagar
D)Manu Bhaker
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Option D
Explanation: Manu Bhaker became the first shooter from India to claim a gold medal at the Youth Olympic Games taking place in Buenos Aires, Argentina with a spectacular performance in what is being seen as a comeback after a disappointing Asian Games.
- Who was appointed as Chief Statistician of India(CSI), and Secretary of the Statistics Ministry?
A)Pravin Srivastava
B)Biblab Dev
C)Binoy Kumar
D)Praveen Sharan
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Option A
Explanation: The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has appointed Pravin Srivastava, Additional Director General, Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation,as Chief Statistician of India(CSI), and Secretary of the Statistics Ministry.
- 2022 Youth Games will held in which country?
A)Afghanistan
B)Senegal
C)Ukraine
D)Australia
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Option B
Explanation: The International Olympic Committee has picked its first African host of any Olympics, formally awarding the 2022 Youth Games to Senegal.
- Which Indian company wins Deming Prize 2018?
A)Airtel
B)Indus Towers
C)Vodafone
D)TCS
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Option B
Explanation: Indus Tower becomes the first Indian Company in the service sector and 5th globally to achieve this feat Indus Towers, world’s largest telecom tower company (outside China), won the Deming Prize for 2018, being the first Indian company in the service sector and the fifth in the world to achieve this.
- Recently,MN Paloor passed away.He was the poet of which language?
A)Tamil
B)Hindi
C)Malayalam
D) Odia
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Option C
Explanation: Well-known Malayalam poet MN Paloor passed away in Kozhikode.
- GD Agarwal, who was on a fast for the last 111 days demanding a clean Ganga, passed away.He was related to which field?
A)Actor
B)Sports
C)Politics
D)Environmentalist
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Option D
Explanation: Environmentalist GD Agarwal, who was on a fast for the last 111 days demanding a clean Ganga, passed away after a heart attack in Rishikesh.
- What is the theme of this year’s International Day of Girls?
A)Goals Progress
B)Girls Progress
C)With Her:A Skilled Girl Force
D)Empower Girls
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Option C
Explanation: International Day of Girls is an international observance day declared by the United Nations; it is also called the Day of Girls and the International Day of Girls. The observation supports more opportunity for Girls and increases awareness of gender inequality faced by Girls worldwide based upon their gender.Each year’s Day of Girls has a theme. For 2018 it is “With Her:A Skilled Girl Force”.
STATIC GK BASED ON CURRENT AFFAIRS
- Where is HQ of Indus Towers?
A)Kolkata
B)Mumbai
C)Pune
D)New Delhi
- What is the capital of Senegal?
A)Paris
B)Kabul
C)Kiev
D)Dakar
- What is the currency of Senegal?
A)Rupee
B)Euro
C)Franc
D)Dollar
