Current Affairs Quiz: March 15, 2018

Current Affairs 15 March 2018 Quiz

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  1. Name the digital addressing system launched by Google to make searching for Indian addresses simpler
    A) Plus Codes
    B) Dot Site
    C) Locate Spot
    D) Plus Point
    View Answer
      Option A
    Explanation:
    Technology giant Google made ‘searching for Indian addresses’ on Google Maps a tad bit simpler, by announcing Plus Codes, a simple location-based digital addressing system. Besides, the company also added Voice Navigation in six additional Indian languages, to its system.
  2. The state government of Haryana has constituted a panel to study and find solution to polluted water flowing in Yamuna river affecting the four districts of the state. Who will head the committee?
    A) Ram Bilas Sharma
    B) Abhimanyu Singh Sindhu
    C) Om Parkash Dhankhar
    D) Manohar Lal Khattar
    View Answer
      Option C
    Explanation:
    The Haryana government announced setting up of a committee to find a solution to polluted water flowing in Yamuna river affecting the four districts of the state. The committee, led by State Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Om Parkash Dhankhar, will discuss the issue with the Delhi government and the Centre.
  3. Recently, Narendra Jha passed away. He was a renowned ________
    A) Politician
    B) Actor
    C) Journalist
    D) Surgeon
    View Answer
      Option B
    Explanation:
    Noted film and television actor Narendra Jha has passed away following a heart attack. He was 55. The actor best is known for his performances in films such as “Raees”, “Kaabil” and “Haider”.
  4. Which among the given Union Ministries is soon to set up an innovation cell to boost innovation in the Ministry?
    A) Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
    B) Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
    C) Ministry of Science and Technology
    D) Ministry of Human Resource Development
    View Answer
      Option D
    Explanation:
    An Innovation Cell in the Ministry of Human Resource Development will be created to further strengthen the innovation efforts. It will be headed by a Scientist and comprise of a senior Ministry official and young professionals who bring to the table new ideas in promoting innovation.
  5. Name the Indian film to win the international Grand Prix de Montreal title at the 21st edition of Film Pour Enfants de Montreal Film (FIFEM)
    A) Sapna
    B) Halkaa
    C) Bachpan
    D) Puncture
    View Answer
      Option B
    Explanation:
    Indian filmmaker Nila Madhab Panda’s “Halkaa”, which had its world premiere at the 21st edition of Film Pour Enfants de Montreal Film (FIFEM), has bagged the Grand Prix de Montreal. “Halkaa” was selected among seven international children’s films from different countries in the official competition of the festival.
  6. What is the estimated GDP growth of India as predicted by the World Bank for the financial year 2018-19?
    A) 7.9%
    B) 7.6%
    C) 7.5%
    D) 7.3%
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      Option D
    Explanation:
    The World Bank today projected India’s GDP growth at 7.3% for the next financial year and accelerate further to 7.5% in 2019-20.
  7. What is the name of the mobile application launched by the Government to provide an interface between fly ash producers and the potential users?
    A) FLYASH
    B) ASHAPP
    C) ASHTRACK
    D) ASHWAY
    View Answer
      Option C
    Explanation:
    For the better management of fly ash waste from thermal power plants across country, Government has reduced the GST rates on fly ash and its products to 5%. Further, to facilitate 100% ash utilization by all coal based thermal power plants, a web portal for monitoring of fly ash generation and utilization data of Thermal Power Plants and a mobile based application titled “ASHTRACK” has been launched that will help to establish a link between fly ash users and power plants executives for obtaining fly ash for its use in various areas.
  8. The Asia-Pacific Regional Conference of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) was held in which city?
    A) New Delhi
    B) Mumbai
    C) Gandhinagar
    D) Lucknow
    View Answer
      Option A
    Explanation:
    Home Minister Rajnath Singh has inaugurated the two-day Asia-Pacific Regional Conference of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) in New Delhi. The theme of the conference is “Challenges to Policing in 2020 – How is Cyber Space shaping our approach to Cybercrime and Terrorism, how do we perform within it and take advantage of it”.
  9. Indian short film ‘Shunyata’ has been conferred with an award at Best of India Short Film Festival in Los Angeles. The film features which among the following stars?
    A) Irrfan Khan
    B) Jackie Shroff
    C) Amitabh bachchan
    D) Anupam Kher
    View Answer
      Option B
    Explanation: 
    Actor Jackie Shroff’s short film “Shunyata” has won an award at Best of India Short Film Festival in Los Angeles, US. The 22-minute fiction film directed by Chintan Sarda was selected to be in top six from amongst thousands of entries and was played at a theatre in Los Angeles.
  10. Which among the following Ministries has been honored with the Certificate of Appreciation for successfully implementing e-Office in the Ministry?
    A) Ministry of Power
    B) Ministry of Human Resource Development
    C) Ministry of Defence
    D) Ministry of Railways
    View Answer
      Option A
    Explanation:
    Ministry of Power has been awarded with the Certificate of Appreciation for the commendable work done towards successful implementation of e-Office in the Ministry.
  11. The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) celebrated its _______ Inception Day on 11th March, 2018.
    A) 38th
    B) 49th
    C) 27th
    D) 33rd
    View Answer
      Option D
    Explanation: 
    The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) celebrated its 33rd Inception Day on 11th March, 2018 and released “Citizen Services” Mobile App. The Mobile App template is a bouquet of 9 police related services, has been launched for the citizens. These services will provide smooth interface between Citizens and Police. 
  12. Veteran physicist Stephen Hawking died due to old age. He belonged to which country?
    A) United States
    B) Australia
    C) United Kingdom
    D) France
    View Answer
      Option C
    Explanation:
    Prominent British theoretical physicist Professor Stephen Hawking has passed away. The theoretical physicist is known for his groundbreaking work with black holes and relativity. In 1963, Professor Hawking contracted a motor neuron disease that gradually paralysed him over the decades. He was still able to communicate using a single cheek muscle attached to a speech-generating device.
  13. India’s tallest flag has recently been rolled out in which of the following place of Karanataka?
    A) Kalaburagi
    B) Mysuru
    C) Bengaluru
    D) Belagavi
    View Answer
      Option D
    Explanation:
    The 9,600 sq.ft flag on a 110 m flag pole has been unfurled in Belagavi, Karnataka. Schoolchildren, NGO members, leaders and others gathered at the Kote Kere lake front to witness a unique celebration: the unfurling of what is claimed to be the country’s tallest national flag.
  14. How much amount of Line of Credit (LoC) has been announced by India to Mauritius for defense procurement?
    A) USD 100 million
    B) USD 200 million
    C) USD 150 million
    D) USD 250 million
    View Answer
      Option A
    Explanation:
    India has announced a new Line of Credit of USD 100 million for defense procurement by Mauritius as the two sides signed many agreements on the second day of President Ram Nath Kovind’s visit. President Kovind also inaugurated the World Hindi Secretariat building in Mauritius.
  15. The Indian government has formed an association of all-India metro rail companies named ___________ for better exchange of ideas and innovations.
    A) G-Metros
    B) I-Metros
    C) C-Metros
    D) S-Metros
    View Answer
      Option B
    Explanation:
    The Union Housing Ministry has launched ‘I-Metros’, an association of all-India metro rail companies, which will act as a forum of exchange of ideas and innovations.
  16. According to the 5th Annual Survey of India’s City-Systems (ASICS) by Janaagraha Centre for Citizenship and Democracy, which Indian city has emerged as the top city to show improvement in quality of governance?
    A) Surat
    B) Kolkata
    C) Pune
    D) Bengaluru
    View Answer
      Option C
    Explanation: 
    According to a survey conducted by Janaagraha Centre for Citizenship and Democracy, Pune has emerged as the top city to show improvement in quality of governance. The other cities that came in the top five include Kolkata, Thiruvananthapuram, Bhubaneswar and Surat while Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Dehradun, Patna and Chennai constituted the bottom five cities. Janaagraha released its 5th edition of its Annual Survey of India’s City-Systems (ASICS), which evaluated the quality of governance in 23 major cities across 20 states based on 89 questions.
  17. Uttar Pradesh’s biggest 75 MW solar power plant has been inaugurated in which of the following cities by PM Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron?
    A) Lakhimpur Kheri
    B) Mirzapur
    C) Kanpur
    D) Ghaziabad
    View Answer
      Option B
    Explanation:
    Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and French President Shri Emmanuel Macron inaugurated Uttar Pradesh’s biggest solar power plant of 75 MW (101DC) capacity in Mirzapur. Built at a cost of around Rs.528 crores, the 75 MW solar plant at Vijaypur village in Mirzapur, will generate 13 crore units of electricity per annum.
  18. The book on women safety titled Mahila Suraksha has been launched by which state government to empower women folk of the state?
    A) Gujarat
    B) Rajasthan
    C) Himachal Pradesh
    D) Uttar Pradesh
    View Answer
      Option C
    Explanation: 
    To empower womenfolk, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur released a handbook titled ‘Mahila Suraksha’ on women safety. The booklet talks about measures required for personal safety and safeguards regarding crimes, including sexual harassment at workplace. It also contains important telephone and helpline numbers.
  19. India’s first Centre for Design and Innovation (CDI) will be established in which of the following cities?
    A) Gurugram
    B) Noida
    C) Pune
    D) Chennai
    View Answer
      Option A
    Explanation:
    Noida-based IVS school of Design unveiled a plan for setting up of Centre for Design and Innovation (CDI).  The campus will be set up in Gurugram and will offer courses for freshers, mid-as well as senior-level professionals in design thinking, innovation, strategy and management. First of its kind in India, the centre will aim to bring Indian design expertise, technology and industry requirements together to make products of the future. The objective is to make India a hub for design in the South-Asian market.
  20. Name the first Indian state to conduct a household survey at state and district level to estimate the multidimensional poverty of the state?
    A) West Bengal
    B) Tamil Nadu
    C) Karnataka
    D) Andhra Prdaesh
    View Answer
      Option D
    Explanation:
    Andhra Pradesh stands at 51st rank globally in Multidimensional Poverty Index according to a household survey conducted in the state. Andhra Pradesh becomes the first Indian state to conduct a household survey at state and district level to estimate the multidimensional poverty of the state. The study was conducted by Govt. of Andhra Pradesh in collaboration with University of Oxford, UK. 

Static GK Based on Current Affairs

  1. Who is the current Director of National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB)?
    A) Radha Krishna Kini A
    B) Manish Shankar Sharma
    C) Ish Kumar
    D) Mahesh Muralidhar Bhagwat
    View Answer
      Option C
    Explanation:
    The current Director of NCRB is Ish Kumar (IPS), who replaced Shri Radha Krishna Kini A (IPS) in January 2017
  2. Who is the Minister of State (Independent Charge) in the Ministry of Power?
    A) Raj Kumar Singh
    B) Piyush Goyal
    C) Manoj Sinha
    D) Rao Inderjit Singh
    View Answer
      Option A
  3. Who is the Union Cabinet Minister of Human Resource Development?
    A) Smriti Irani
    B) Prakash Javadekar
    C) Jagat Prakash Nadda
    D) Narendra Singh Tomar
    View Answer
      Option B
    Explanation:
    Constituency – Maharashtra (till 2014)
    Madhya Pradesh (since 2014)
  4. Who is the Cabinet Secretary of India?
    A) K. M. Chandrasekhar
    B) Ajit Seth
    C) B. K. Chaturvedi
    D) P.K. Sinha
    View Answer
      Option D
  5. Who is the Prime Minister of Mauritius?
    A) Xavier Luc Duval
    B) Navin Ramgoolam
    C) Pravind Jugnauth
    D) Vishnu Lutchmeenaraidoo
    View Answer
      Option C
    Explanation: President – Ameenah Gurib

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