Current Affairs 25 June 2018 Quiz
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- PM Modi recently inaugurated the new metro section linking Delhi’s Mundka to the Gateway of Haryana via video conference. Which among the given cities is known as the Gateway of Haryana?
A) Palwal
B) Sonipat
C) Yamunanagar
D) Bahadurgarh
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Option D
Explanation: Prime Minister, Narendra Modi inaugurated the 11-km elevated Bahadurgarh-Mundka Metro Line build at a cost off Rs 2,028-crore via video conference on June 24, 2018. Bhadurgarh, also known as the Gateway of Haryana, is the third place in Haryana, after Gurugram and Faridabad to be connected to Delhi via metro line.
- Which of the following places will be transformed by the Government of Uttar Pradesh into a major tourist destination on the lines of Haridwar in Uttarakhand?
A) Chitrakoot
B) Deogarh
C) Garhmukteshwar
D) Raghunathpur
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Option C
Explanation: In a bid to enhance tourism in the state, the Uttar Pradesh government has decided to develop the Garhmukteshwar town in Hapur district of the state as a major tourist destination on the lines of Haridwar in Uttarakhand. The cost of the project is estimated to be Rs 500 crore.
- Who has been appointed as the new Managing Director of the State Bank of India?
A) Rajnish Kumar
B) Arijit Basu
C) B. Sriram
D) Anil Kishore
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Option B
Explanation: The appointments committee of the cabinet has appointed Arijit Basu as the new Managing Director of State Bank of India. Basu has been appointed as MD with effect from the date of taking over charge till his superannuation in October 31, 2020.
- The East India Climate Change conclave 2018 was held in which city?
A) Patna
B) Bhopal
C) Kolkata
D) Chandigarh
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Option A
Explanation: The two-day East India Climate Change conclave was organised in Patna which was jointly inaugurated by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Harsh Vardhan. The conclave has been organised by the Bihar Environment and Forests Department in association with the think tanks, Asian Development Research Institute (ADRI) and Action on Climate.
- Who among the given has been honored with the Living Legend Prize at the 25th annual Bharat Nirman awards in Kolkata?
A) Lata Mangeshkar
B) Dilip Kumar
C) Amitabh Bachchan
D) Prem Chopra
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Option D
Explanation: Veteran Bollywood actor Prem Chopra was honoured with the Living Legend Prize at the 25th annual Bharat Nirman awards in Kolkata. Besides the well-known actor Raza Murad was also felicitated under the ‘Achievers Awards’ category for ‘Film Actor’. Olympic gold medallist and former India hockey captain Gurbux Singh and ex-Governor of West Bengal Justice Shyamal K Sen were conferred lifetime achievement awards.
- Who among the given made history by becoming the youngest Indian to clinch the chess Grandmaster’s title?
A) Parimarjan Negi
B) Aravindh Chithambaram
C) R Praggnanandhaa
D) Karthikeyan Murali
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Option C
Explanation: In a historic event, Chennai based R Praggnanandhaa has become India’s youngest and the second youngest Grandmaster in the world at 12 years, 10 months and 13 days. Sergey Karjakin of Ukraine had become the youngest Grandmaster at 12 years, seven months in 1990. Praggnanandhaa became India’s youngest Grandmaster after making it to the final round at the Gredine Open in Italy to clinch his third GM.
- The Indian Government has planned to make the Chabahar Port in Iran operational by which year?
A) 2018
B) 2019
C) 2020
D) 2021
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Option B
Explanation: The Indian government is trying to make the Chabahar Port in Iran to become operational by 2019. Iran and India, in February 2018, signed an agreement worth $85 million to develop Chabahar Port in south-eastern Iran.
- In a first of its kind event, India has launched a fully robotic telescope GROWTH-India installed at the Indian Astronomical Observatory (IAO) which is located in_____________
A) Ladakh
B) Pune
C) Kodaikanal
D) Vellore
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Option A
Explanation: India’s newest and first robotic telescope called GROWTH-India has been launched at the Indian Astronomical Observatory (IAO) at Hanle in Ladakh. The telescope designed to observe dynamic or transient events in the universe started observing the skies beginning with observing the first light of the targeted Messier catalog – a catalog of nearby, bright astronomical sources accessible from the northern hemisphere.GROWTH-India is part of a multi-country collaborative initiative known as ‘Global Relay of Observatories Watching Transients Happen’ (GROWTH) to observe transient events in the universe.Universities and research institutes from the US, the UK, Japan, India, Germany, Taiwan, and Israel are part of the initiative.
- When is the International Widows Day observed?
A) June 24
B) June 22
C) June 23
D) June 21
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Option C
Explanation: International Widows Day is a global awareness day that takes place annually on June 23. The day was launched by the United Nations in 2010 to raise awareness of the violation of human rights that widows suffer in many countries following the death of their spouses.
- Which state government has launched an urban transport scheme named ‘Sutra Seva’ to initiate economical bus service in the state?
A) Assam
B) Bihar
C) Haryana
D) Madhya Pradesh
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Option D
Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on a day long visit to Madhya Pradesh where he inaugurated several urban development projects at various locations across the State worth over Rs 4700 crore. Modi inaugurated the state government’s urban transport scheme named ‘Sutra Seva’. Initially this economical bus service-‘Sutra Seva: MP Ki Apni Bus’- is being introduced in 20 selected cities of the state. The ambitious Urban Transport Scheme will connect divisional headquarters and remote areas to Bhopal. MP Ki Apni Bus – Sutra Sewa Scheme will operate with the assistance from the local bodies, state govt. and central government (AMRUT Yojana) in private partnership mode.
- Name the player to bag the gold medal at the 2018 World Para Athletics Grand Prix in Tunisia in men’s club throw F51 event?
A) Bhagat Singh
B) Kuniya Puyil Sujith
C) Amit Kumar Saroha
D) Mariyappan Thangavelu
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Option C
Explanation: India’s Amit Kumar Saroha has clinched the gold medal in the men’s club throw F51 event at the World Para Athletics Grand Prix in Tunisia. The wheelchair-bound Indian athlete, a world silver medallist, produced the season’s best performance of 29.42m to bag the gold.
- Which among the given Indian Air service provider has launched a new category of seats named Maharaja Direct for its business and first class passengers travelling on long route?
A) SpiceJet
B) Air India
C) IndiGo
D) Vistara
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Option B
Explanation:State-run carrier Air India has introduced ‘Maharaja Direct’, a new category of seats for the passengers on long-haul international flights. The revamped Maharaja business class was launched by the Civil Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu on June 22.
- MHA Minister Rajnath Singh recently inaugurated an Oil Refinery in Mongolia during his 3 days long visit to the nation to strengthen the bilateral relations. The India financed refinery has been set up at a cost of _________
A) USD 4 billion
B) USD 3 billion
C) USD 2 billion
D) USD 1 billion
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Option D
Explanation: Home Minister Rajnath Singh laid the foundation stone for an oil refinery in Mongolia during his three-day visit to Central Asian country in a bid to further enhance India’s bilateral relationship with Mongolia and strengthen security cooperation. This refinery project has been financed by the Government of India through a line of credit of USD 1 billion. The ground breaking ceremony of an oil refinery took place at Altanshiree Soum in southern Dornogovi province along with the Prime Minister of Mongolia, U Khurelsukh.
- Which among the given states/UTs have won 4 Order-of-Merit Awards from SKOCH during its 52nd SKOCH Summit?
A) Delhi
B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Rajasthan
D) Chandigarh
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Option A
Explanation: The Government of Delhi has bagged four Order-of-Merit Awards from SKOCH during its 52nd SKOCH Summit in New Delhi.
SKOCH Order-of-Merit for ‘Jan Suvidha (Toilet) Complex Monitoring’
SKOCH Order-of-Merit ‘Night Shelter Management System’
SKOCH Order-of-Merit for ‘GIS Mapping of DUSIB Vacant Land’ and
SKOCH Order-of-Merit Award for ‘Aam Admi Mohalla Clinic Project (Health)’.
- Indian sports star Sandeep Sejwal is related with which sports?
A) Weightlifting
B) Swimming
C) Badminton
D) Chess
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Option B
Explanation: Indian swimmer Sandeep Sejwal clinched the gold medal in men’s 50 meter breaststroke event with a timing of 27:59 seconds at the Singapore National Swimming Championships in Singapore. Besides, Virdhawal Khade grabbed a silver medal in the 50 meter freestyle event with a timing of 22.68 seconds.
- Karnataka’s former Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa has recommended to rename the Haj House in Bengaluru after which famous leader?
A) Rajiv Gandhi
B) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
C) Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam
D) Tipu Sultan
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Option C
Explanation: Former Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa has suggested to rename the Haj House in Bengaluru after former president Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam. This came two days after Minority Welfare and Wakf Minister of Karnataka, Zameer Ahmad raised the issue of re-naming of the state Haj House as Tipu Sultan Haj Ghar.
- Who among the given Indian boxers has clinched the Gold in 69kg event at the Ulaanbaatar Cup in Mongolia?
A) Mandeep Jangra
B) Himanshu Sharma
C) Shiva Thapa
D) Etash Khan
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Option A
Explanation: Commonwealth Games silver medalist from 2014, Mandeep Jangra was the lone Indian boxer to claim a gold medal in 69kg boxing Championship at the Ulaanbaatar Cup in Mongolia. India ended the tournament with one gold, four silver, and four bronze medals.
- Gautam Kanjilal who passed away recently was a veteran__________
A) Social Activist
B) Sand Artist
C) Mountaineer
D) Photo Journalist
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Option C
Explanation: Veteran rock climber and mountaineer Gautam Kanjilal passed away of lung infection in Kolkata. He was 69.
- Recently one the 4 judges who held a press conference against the Chief Justice of India, Dipak Misra on January 12, 2018, retired from the post on 22 June 2018 after serving for over 7 years. Who is he?
A) Justice Ranjan Gogoi
B) Justice Jasti Chelameswar
C) Justice Madan B Lokur
D) Justice Kurian Joseph
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Option B
Explanation: Justice Jasti Chelameswar, one of the senior most judge of the Supreme Court ended his tenure and retired on June 22 after serving for a period of six years and eight months. Justice Chelameswar shot into the limelight on January 12 by holding a press conference along with three others Justices Ranjan Gogoi, Madan B Lokur and Kurian Joseph saying “all was not well” on the administrative side of the Supreme Court. It was an open critic of the functioning of the Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra.
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- Which state has been adjudged as India’s cleanest city in Swachh Sarvekshan 2018 report?
A) Indore
B) Chandigarh
C) Pune
D) Bhopal
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Option A
Explanation: Indore emerged as India’s cleanest city as per the recently released Swachh Sarvekshan 2018 report, followed by Bhopal and Chandigarh respectively.
- What is the currency of Mongolia?
A) Mongolian somoni
B) Mongolian kip
C) Mongolian togrog
D) Mongolian tenge
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Option C
Explanation:
Currency: Mongolian togrog
- State owned Air India is based in___________
A) Pune
B) Chennai
C) Gurgaon
D) New Delhi
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Option D
Explanation: Air India is the flag carrier airline of India. It is owned by Air India Limited, a government-owned enterprise, and operates a fleet of Airbus and Boeing aircraft serving 94 domestic and international destinations.
- How many Managing Directors can be appointed in the State Bank of India?
A) 4
B) 3
C) 2
D) 5
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Option A
Explanation: As per the SBI Act, the bank can have four managing directors.
- Gurbux Singh who has been conferred with the lifetime achievement awards at the 25th annual Bharat Nirman awards in Kolkata was a former player of which sports?
A) Wrestling
B) Hockey
C) Athletics
D) Shooting
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Option B
Explanation: Gurbux Singh is a former field hockey player from India who was a member of the India national field hockey team that won the gold medal at the 1964 Summer Olympics.
- Sergey Karjakin , the record holder of being the youngest Grandmaster of Chess in the world hails from which country?
A) Russia
B) Germany
C) Ukraine
D) Poland
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Option C
Explanation: Sergey Karjakin of Ukraine had become the youngest Grandmaster at 12 years, seven months in 1990.
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