Current Affairs Quiz: February 27, 2018

Current Affairs 27 February 2018 Quiz

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1. Which among the following states has signed a tripartite MoU with the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) for construction of energy efficient buildings?
   A) Andhra Pradesh
   B) Karnataka
   C) Haryana
   D) Maharashtra
   
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     Option A
   Explanation: The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) signed a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority (APCRDA) and the Andhra Pradesh State Energy Conservation Mission (APSECM), state-designated agency for providing technical assistance to the APCRDA, for construction of energy efficient buildings as per Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC) – 2017.
2. Who has been appointed as the new Deputy Prime Minister of Australia?
   A) Susan Kiefel
   B) Tony Smith
   C) Barnaby Joyce
   D) Michael McCormack
   
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     Option D
   Explanation: Michael McCormack has been elected Australia’s new deputy prime minister after being selected as the leader of the country’s National Party. He replaces Barnaby Joyce who was forced to resign last week amid public anger over an extramarital affair.
3. Who among the given boxers has clinched the gold medal in 75-kg category along with best boxer title at the 69th Strandja Memorial Tournament?
   A) Amit Panghal
   B) Satish Kumar
   C) Vikas Krishan
   D) Mohammed Hussamuddin
   
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     Option C
   Explanation: Indian boxer Vikas Krishan won a gold medal and was named the best boxer of the tournament at the 69th Strandja Memorial boxing tournament in Bulgaria. Amit Panghal (49kg) also won a gold medal at the tournament. The Indian contingent at the tournament ended with overall 11 medals, including a silver medal for five-time world champion Mary Kom.
4. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has recently flagged off the Run for New India marathon in which city?
   A) New Delhi
   B) Surat
   C) Kolkata
   D) Pune
   
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     Option B
   Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the ‘Run for New India’ marathon in Surat, Gujarat. The Marathon is aimed at creating awareness about social causes and call upon all to resolve to build a New India.
5. Which among the following space agencies has started working towards developing igloos for the astronauts on the Moon?
   A) JAXA
   B) NASA
   C) ISRO
   D) CNSA
   
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     Option C
   Explanation: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has started working towards developing ‘igloos’ on Moon, called the lunar habitats, for safe keeping of astronauts. The habitats will be built by sending robots and 3D printers to the Moon and using lunar soil. Although no mission plan has been prepared yet, scientists want to have the technology ready for building these structures.
6. TSR Subramanian who died recently was a well known ____________
   A) Politician
   B) Journalist
   C) Author
   D) Actor
   
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     Option A
   Explanation: TSR Subramanian, former Cabinet Secretary of the Union government has passed away due to prolonged illness.
7. How much amount has been sanctioned by Delhi Government to address air pollution problem in the city?
   A) Rs 1,800 crore
   B) Rs 1,000 crore
   C) Rs 1,500 crore
   D) Rs 1,200 crore
   
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     Option D
   Explanation: In a move to provide Delhi residents relief from the burgeoning air pollution crisis in the city, the central government has sanctioned schemes worth Rs 1,200 crore to keep a check on alarming pollution levels in the capital.
8. The 21st National Conference on e-Governance was held in which city?
   A) New Delhi
   B) Hyderabad
   C) Indore
   D) Kochi
   
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     Option B
   Explanation: The Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG), Government of India, along with the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, Government of India in association with Government of Telangana is organizing the 21st National Conference on e-Governance on February 26- 27, 2018 in Hyderabad, Telangana. The theme of the Conference this year is, ‘Technology for accelerating Development’.
9. BJP MLA Manganlal Shah passed away recently. He hailed from which state?
   A) Uttarakhand
   B) Gujarat
   C) Maharshtra
   D) Chhattisgarh
   
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     Option A
   Explanation: Manganlal Shah, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA from Tharali, has passed away.
10. What is the agriculture credit flow target set for the financial year 2018-19?
    A) Rs. 10 lakh crore
    B) Rs. 11 lakh crore
    C) Rs. 9 lakh crore
    D) Rs. 12 lakh crore
    
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      Option B
    Explanation: Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said that the agriculture credit flow target of Rs. 11 lakh crore for 2018-19 is achievable by the banking sector. Jaitley said that this target would contribute to the momentum towards doubling the farmers’ income by 2022.
11. Name the winner of the 2018 Swiss Open Super 300 Badminton Tournament in men’s single category
    A) Abhishek Yelegar
    B) Gurusai Dutt
    C) Sameer Verma
    D) Anura Prabhudesai
    
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      Option C
    Explanation: Indian shuttler Sameer Verma beat former world number two Jan O Jorgensen and clinched the men’s singles title at the $150,000 Swiss Open Super 300 tournament.
12. Which country has been elected as the Vice President of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF)?
    A) Germany
    B) India
    C) Russia
    D) China
    
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      Option D
    Explanation: China has become the vice chair of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), a global body mandated to combat terror financing.

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13. The intergovernmental organization, Financial Action Task Force (FATF), has its headquarter in which country?
    A) Paris, France
    B) Beijing, China
    C) Geneva, switzerland
    D) New York, United States
    
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      Option A
    Explanation: The Financial Action Task Force (on Money Laundering) (FATF), also known by its French name, Groupe d’action financière(GAFI), is an intergovernmental organization founded in 1989. The FATF Secretariat is housed at the OECD headquarters in Paris.
14. The Bureau of Energy Efficiency was founded in which year?
    A) 1999
    B) 2004
    C) 2000
    D) 2002
    
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      Option D
    Explanation: The Bureau of Energy Efficiency is an agency of the Government of India, under the Ministry of Power created in March 2002 under the provisions of the nation’s 2001 Energy Conservation Act
15. What is the capital of Bulgaria?
    A) Sarajevo
    B) Roseau
    C) Sofia
    D) Pristina
    
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      Option C
    Explanation: Currency-Lev

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