Current Affairs 13 October 2018 Quiz
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- According to a report by UN,India lost how much amount due to climate-related disasters in the last 20 years?
A)$77.5 billion
B)$78.5 billion
C)$79.5 billion
D)$78 billion
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Option C
Explanation: India suffered a whopping USD 79.5 billion economic loss due to climate-related disasters in the last 20 years, according to a UN report which highlights the impact of extreme weather events on the global economy.
- India has set a target of 100 GW installed capacity of solar energy by which year?
A)2030
B)2025
C)2020
D)2022
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Option D
Explanation: India has a target of 100 GW installed capacity of solar energy by 2022,of which 40GW, is projected to come from rooftop solar systems.
- The country’s first India Israel Innovation Centre, an entrepreneurial technology hub, was launched in which city?
A)Delhi
B)Nashik
C)Bengaluru
D)Pune
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Option C
Explanation: The country’s first India Israel Innovation Centre, an entrepreneurial technology hub, was launched in Bengaluru.
- Which ministry has set up a panel of legal experts to look into the allegations of sexual harassment that have surfaced in the #MeToo Campaign?
A)Ministry of Corporate Affairs
B)Ministry of Women and Child Development
C)Ministry of Defence
D)NITI Aayog
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Option B
Explanation: The women and Child development ministry plans to set up a panel of legal experts to look into the allegations of sexual harassment that have surfaced in the #MeToo Campaign.
- The Uttar Pradesh government has approved the setting up of a political training institute in which city?
A)Meerut
B)Ghaziabad
C)Lucknow
D)Kanpur
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Option B
Explanation: In a first, the Uttar Pradesh government has approved the setting up of a political training institute in Ghaziabad. The institute will give political training to public representatives and political workers, and will professionally groom political leadership in the country.
- Haryana’s first National Autism Intervention Research Centre was launched in which city?
A)Hisar
B)Karnal
C)Gurugram
D)Rohtak
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Option C
Explanation: First of its kind in Haryana,the National Autism Intervention Research Centre was launched in Gurugram at Fortis Memorial Research Institute by state’s Additional Chief Secretary, Department of Health & Family Welfare, R.R. Jowel.
- ISRO signed MoU with which university to expand its presence to the northern most state of India?
A)Sher-e-Kashmir University
B)Lovely Professional University
C)Banaras Hindu University
D)Central University jammu
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Option D
Explanation: The ISRO will set up a centre at the Central university Jammu to expand its presence to the northernmost state of India.
- Which country’s cabinet recently decided to abolish death penalty?
A)Malaysia
B)Ukraine
C)Australia
D)Afghanistan
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Option A
Explanation: In Malaysia,the cabinet decided to abolish the death penalty. Malaysia’s Lawyers for Liberty rights group said death penalty is barbarous, and unimaginably cruel. It said once the death penalty is scrapped, Malaysia will have the moral authority to fight for the lives of Malaysians facing death sentences abroad.
- RBI decided to inject how much amount into the system through purchase of government bonds on October 11 to meet the festival season demand for funds?
A)13000 cr
B)11500 cr
C)12000 cr
D)10000 cr
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Option C
Explanation: RBI announced it will inject Rs 12000 crore liquidity into the system through purchase of government bonds on October 11 to meet the festival season demand for funds.
- Which bank has signed an MoU with Kathmandu-based National Banking Institute(NBI) for the development of human resources of the latter?
A)ICICI
B)HDFC
C)PNB
D)SBI
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Option D
Explanation: SBI has signed an MoU with Kathmandu-based National Banking Institute(NBI) for the development of human resources of the latter.
- Which country is all set to host the 2019 International Association of athletics Federations World Relays?
A)Japan
B)UAE
C)Australia
D)India
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Option A
Explanation: Japan is all set to host the 2019 International Association of athletics Federations World Relays beginning May 11.
- Which country lead in ICC Women’s T20 Team rankings 2018?
A)NewZealand
B)England
C)Australia
D)India
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Option C
Explanation: India are placed 5th while three-time champions Australia lead the 46-team table as the International Cricket Council launched global Women’s T20 Team Rankings.
- Which Indian player won gold medal in men’s high jump T42/63 category in the Asian Para Games in Jakarta?
A)Hari Shankar Roy
B)Varun Bhati
C)Suresh Babu
D)Sharad Kumar
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Option D
Explanation: India took over the podium in men’s high jump T42/63 category, claiming all the medals up for grabs with defending champion Sharad Kumar smashing two records to snare a second successive gold in the Asian Para Games in Jakarta.
- Which is the only Indian wrestler from a strong 30-member squad to get a seeding at the upcoming World Wrestling Championships 2018?
A)Jinder Mahal
B)Sushil Kumar
C)Bajrang Punia
D)Khali
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Option C
Explanation: CWG and Asian Games gold medallist Bajrang Punia is the only Indian wrestler from a strong 30-member squad to get a seeding at the upcoming World Championships as he has been seeded third in the 65kg category in men’s freestyle competition.
- Who has joined as a advisor in private equity firm Chrys Capital Advisors LLP?
A)Sunil Mehta
B)Arundhati Bhattarcharya
C)PS Jayakumar
D)Rajnish Kumar
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Option B
Explanation: The largest home grown private equity firm Chrys Capital Advisors LLP has hired former SBI chairperson Arundhati Bhattarcharya as an advisor.
- Which state has won the UN Food and Agriculture Organisations Future Policy Gold Award 2018?
A)Karnataka
B)Odisha
C)Sikkim
D)Tamil Nadu
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Option C
Explanation: Sikkim has won the UN Food and Agriculture Organisations Future Policy Gold Award has won the for its achievement in becoming the world’s first totally organic agriculture state.
- What is the theme of this year’s World Arthritis Day 2018 ?
A)Take your hands down
B)Pain and Gain
C)Its in your hands,take action
D)Get involved
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Option C
Explanation: World Arthritis Day 2018 is observed on October 12. This day is exclusively meant to raise awareness about arthritis, a condition which affects millions of people across the world. The theme of World Arthritis Day this year is “Its in your hands,take action”.
- What is the theme of this year’s World Sight day 2018?
A)No more Blindness
B)Make vision count
C)Eye and Care
D)Eye Care Everywhere
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Option D
Explanation: World Sight Day 2018 is celebrated every year all over the world on Oct 11 to raise awareness about the importance of taking care of your eyesight. The theme of World Sight Day 2018 is “Eye Care Everywhere”.
STATIC GK BASED ON CURRENT AFFAIRS
- Where is the HQ of Food and Agriculture Organization?
A)New York
B)London
C)Rome
D)Paris
- Where is the HQ of SBI?
A)Lucknow
B)Pune
C)New Delhi
D)Mumbai
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