Current Affairs 20 January 2018 Quiz
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- In an effort to empower persons with disabilities, the government of India has launched _______Â accessible websites for Divyangs on January 19, 2017
A) 150
B) 100
C) 50
D) 75
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  Option B
Explanation: Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Thaawarchand Gehlot has launched 100 accessible websites for Divyangs. These 100 government websites are now divyang friendly. The divyang-friendly websites, especially for visually impaired, use features such as screen readers and screen magnifiers, which can relay website content to the user in audio format. Mr Gehlot said 900 such websites will be launched in a phased manner.
- Chandi Lahiri who passed away recently was a legendary __________
A) Cartoonist
B) Painter
C) Singer
D) Sand Artist
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  Option A
Explanation: Eminent cartoonist Chandi Lahiri has passed away following respiratory complications. Starting his a career as a journalist, he entertained the readers for more than five decades with his cartoons published in various English and Bengali newspapers and magazines. He is also called the creator of ‘pocket cartoons’ in Bengal.
- Which country has achieved the top position in the latest FIFA World Ranking?
A) Portugal
B) Brazil
C) Germany
D) Argentina
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  Option C
Explanation: World Champions Germany remained standing at the top spot followed by Brazil, Portugal, Argentina and Belgium in the latest Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) rankings.
- Which among the given entity has become the first bank-sponsored broking entity to take membership of commodity derivatives exchange, Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX)?
A) IDBI Capital Markets Ltd
B) Kotak Securities
C) SBI Cap Securities
D)Â Axis Securities
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  Option D
Explanation: Axis Securities, a subsidiary of Axis Bank has became the first bank-sponsored broking entity to take membership of commodity derivatives exchange, Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX) after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) allowed banks to provide broking services in commodities derivatives.bank-sponsored broking entity to take membership of commodity derivatives exchange, Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX)
- Which among the following state governments has launched an online platform, e-Hospital Management Information System, to provide efficient and hassle-free health services to the public of the state?
A) Odisha
B) Rajasthan
C) Haryana
D) Telangana
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  Option A
Explanation: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik launched an online platform, Odisha e-Hospital Management Information System (OeHMIS), to provide efficient and hassle-free health services to the public. Under this system, patients can be registered online and can view and download their individual Electronic Health Records at their doorstep through a web portal or mobile app.
- The Government has announced to lower the additional borrowing requirement for the current fiscal to Rs _____ crore from Rs 50,000 crore as estimated in December 2017.
A) Rs 40,000 crore
B) Rs 10,000 crore
C) Rs 30,000 crore
D) Rs 20,000 crore
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  Option D
Explanation: The government will borrow only Rs 20,000 crore extra in the last quarter of the current fiscal against Rs 50,000 crore announced in December, indicating an improvement in government finances that should calm fiscal worries. The Central Board of Direct Taxes said that provisional net direct tax collection as on January 15, 2018 showed a growth of 18.7% at Rs 6.89 lakh crore over the corresponding period last year.
- Name the initiative launched by the Union Government with an aim to ensure that Aadhaar data is safe and protected
A) Cyber Suraksha Bharat Yojna
B)Â Cyber Surakshit Desh Yojna
C)Â Cyber Surakshit Bharat Yojna
D)Â Cyber Suraksha Desh Yojna
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  Option C
Explanation: Union Government has launched the Cyber Surakshit Bharat Yojna to strengthen cyber security. It will be operated on the three principles of awareness, education and enablement. The Government has launched this initiative with a primary objective to keep the country data safe and protected. He said, the initiative is the first public-private partnership of its kind and will leverage the expertise of the IT industry in cyber security.
- What is the rank of Indian Football Team in the latest Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) rankings released on January 18, 2018
A) 97
B) 102
C) 107
D) 112
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  Option B
Explanation: The Indian men’s football team have climbed three spots to be placed 102nd in the latest Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) rankings. India, which are ranked 14th among Asian countries, have earned 13 points over the past month for a total of 333 points.
- Name the Small Finance Bank which has signed an MoU with LIC to offer Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) to its customers
A) Au Small Finance Bank Limited
B) Equitas Small Finance Bank
C) Ujjivan Small Finance Bank
D) Utkarsh Small Finance Bank
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  Option A
Explanation: Banking finance company AU Small Finance Bank has signed an MoU with LIC to offer Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY). Under the MoU, LIC will give a life cover of ₹2 lakh in case of death to the customer at a nominal premium of ₹330 per annum.
- Which among the following banks has partnered with the NGO Srijan under an initiative named Buddha Fellowship Programme to mentor 15 young graduates from the Indian Institutes of Management to take up entrepreneurial roles in the development sector?
A) ICICI Bank
B) Axis Bank
C) State Bank of India
D) HDFC Bank
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  Option B
Explanation: Axis Bank is partnering with NGO Srijan through an initiative called Buddha Fellowship Programme to help nurture talent for the development sector. The bank is mentoring 15 graduates from the Indian Institutes of Management at Kolkata, Ahmedabad and Shillong, who have been taken on board by Srijan as campus hires.
- A passenger bus named Maitre-2 was inaugurated by the state government of Tripura recently. The bus will ply between Argartala to Kolkata via _____________
A) Kathmandu
B) Shillong
C) Dhaka
D) Thimpu
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  Option C
Explanation:Â Maitre-2, a second passenger bus to Kolkata via Dhaka, has been started from Agartala, Tripura, to give a boost to the trans-border relationship between India and Bangladesh.
- Recently, a team of explorers have discovered the world’s largest known underwater flooded cave in which country?
A) France
B) Canada
C) United States of America
D) Mexico
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  Option D
Explanation: Underwater archaeologists and divers in Mexico have announced that they found a passage connecting two underwater caves, creating what they say is the world’s largest flooded cave. The combined cave will be known as the Sac Actun system, taking on the name of the longer section. The cave stretches across 216 miles
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- India’s largest commodity futures exchange, Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd (MCX) was established in which year?
A) 2003
B) 2007
C) 2010
D) 2000
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  Option A
Explanation: 10 November 2003
- Name the Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment
A) V K Singh
B) Gopinath Munde
C)Â Thawar Chand Gehlot
D) Chaudhary Birender Singh
- What is the currency of Mexico?
A) Peso
B) Euro
C) Franc
D) Pound
