Current Affairs Quiz 8 July 2017 

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1. Recently India has declared itself free from which of the following?
   A) Ebola
   B) Measles 
   C) Avian Influenza
   D) Tuberculosis
   
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    Option C
   Some Extra:
   India has declared itself free from highly pathogenic Avian Influenza (H5N1 and H5N8) after surveillance in the states showed no evidence of its presence.
2. As per a recent verdict by the Supreme Court, Jobs, admissions on fake caste certificates are not valid. This was filed by which state government?
   A) Jharkhand
   B) Goa
   C) Madhya Pradesh
   D) Maharashtra
   
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    Option D
   Some Extra:
   The Supreme Court said that government jobs or admissions secured under reserved category by using forged caste certificates cannot be held valid or sustained in the eyes of the law.
   The verdict came on a batch of petitions including the one filed by Maharashtra against the Bombay HC judgement.
3. Which of the following state government has signed an Expression of Intent (EOI) with the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) and Athletics Federation of India (AFI) to establish a High Performance Academy in the state?
   A) Madhya Pradesh
   B) Odisha
   C) Karnataka
   D) Tamil Nadu
   
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    Option B
   Some Extra:
   The Odisha government signed an Expression of Intent (EOI) with the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) and Athletics Federation of India (AFI) to establish a High Performance Academy in Bhubaneswar.
4. Where did the 4th National Summit on Good, Replicable Practices and Innovations in Public Health Care Systems held, as hosted by the Health Ministry?
   A) Indore, Madhya Pradesh
   B) Mumbai, Maharashtra
   C) Ranchi, Jharkhand
   D) Bhubaneswar, Odisha
   
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    Option A
   Some Extra:
   Smt. Sumitra Mahajan, Speaker of the 16th Lok Sabha inaugurated the 4th National Summit on Good, Replicable Practices and Innovations in Public Health Care Systems at Indore, Madhya Pradesh.
5. The government has decided to set up ‘Garib Nawaz’ skill development centres in how many districts in the country?
   A) 150
   B) 200
   C) 100
   D) 250
   
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    Option C
   Some Extra:
   The government will set up ‘Garib Nawaz’ skill development centres in 100 districts of the country to offer employment-oriented training to the youth from minority communities.
6. What rank has India got in a list of largest investors into UK?
   A) 5th
   B) 3rd
   C) 4th
   D) 6th
   
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    Option C
   Some Extra:
   India has slipped by one spot to become the fourth-largest foreign investor into the UK.
7. Which of the following countries has topped the list of largest investors into UK?
   A) USA
   B) France
   C) China
   D) Russia
   
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    Option A
   Some Extra:
   The US remains on the top, investing in 577 projects in the UK, with China (including Hong Kong) remaining in second place with 160 projects.
8. What rank has India got among 165 nations in cybersecurity index released by the UN telecommunications agency International Telecommunication Union (ITU)?
   A) 34th
   B) 23rd
   C) 28th
   D) 36th
   
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    Option B
   Some Extra:
   According to Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI), released by the UN telecommunications agency International Telecommunication Union (ITU), India is ranked a high 23rd out of 165 nations with a score of 0.683 and has been listed in the “maturing” category in a global index that measures the commitment of nations across the world to cybersecurity.
   
9. Which of the following countries has topped the lest of nations in cybersecurity index released by the UN telecommunications agency International Telecommunication Union (ITU)?
   A) Hong Kong
   B) Mauritius
   C) Singapore
   D) Germany
   
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    Option C
   Some Extra:
   The index has been topped by Singapore with a 0.925 score.
10. In collaboration with which of the following states is Nalco going to set up the first of its kind Aluminium Park in the state?
    A) Telangana
    B) Maharashtra
    C) Odisha
    D) Madhya Pradesh
    
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     Option C
    Some Extra:
    Nalco, in collaboration with Odisha Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation, is setting up the first of its kind Aluminium Park in Angul.
11. Where in India has Siemens, the largest industrial manufacturing company in Europe opened its first digital factory in India?
    A) Hyderabad
    B) Bengaluru
    C) New Delhi
    D) Mumbai
    
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     Option D
    Some Extra:
    Siemens has opened its first digital factory in India (in Mumbai), also the third globally after one each in Germany and China, as the industrial conglomerate pitches smart facilities to small and medium scale enterprises in the country.
12. 9th BRICS Summit is scheduled in in Xiamen, China in September this year. Where did an informal meeting as a run up to the 9th BRICS Summit held recently?
    A) Hamburg, Germany
    B) Moscow, Russia
    C) Singapore
    D) Kathmandu, Nepal
    
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     Option A
    Some Extra:
    The leaders of the 5 BRICS countries held an informal meeting on the sidelines of G20 Summit in Hamburg, Germany. This was in run up to the forthcoming 9th BRICS Summit in September in Xiamen, China
13. Where did the 21st India-Myanmar National Level Meeting held?
    A) New Delhi, India
    B) Mumbai, India
    C) Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar
    D) Mandalay, Myanmar
    
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     Option C
    Some Extra:
    21st India-Myanmar National Level Meeting took place at Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar on July 5-6, 2017.
14. As per a Harvard University research, which of the following countries will be the base to the economic pole of global growth over the coming decade?
    A) China
    B) Russia
    C) India
    D) Britain
    
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     Option C
    Some Extra:
    India will be the base to the economic pole of global growth over the coming decade, remaining ahead of China, according to a Harvard University research.
15. Which of the following cities of Palestine is put in list of world heritage in danger by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee?
    A) Nablus
    B) Jenin
    C) Hebron
    D) Ramallah
    
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     Option C
    Some Extra:
    The UNESCO World Heritage Committee acting on a proposal brought by Palestine has put the West Bank city of Hebron (al-Khalil) on its list of world heritage in danger.
16. Where is the US tech giant Tesla going to install world’s largest lithium ion battery?
    A) North Australia
    B) South Australia
    C) South Korea
    D) North Korea
    
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     Option B
    Some Extra:
    US tech giant Tesla is set to install the world’s largest lithium ion battery in South Australia in partnership with French energy utility Neoen.
17. Which of the following countries has test-fired short-range surface-to-surface ballistic missile ‘Nasr’?
    A) Afghanistan
    B) Iran
    C) Saudi Arabia
    D) Pakistan
    
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     Option D
    Some Extra:
    Pakistan has successfully test-fired short-range surface-to-surface ballistic missile ‘Nasr’. NASR is a high-precision weapon system with the ability to be deployed quickly.
18. As per the new directions on ‘Customer Protection – Limiting Liability of Customers in unauthorised Electronic Banking Transactions’ by RBI, customers who will report to the banks regarding any loss through online banking transactions within ____ days will get the amount involved within a time time period of ____ days.
    A) 3, 12
    B) 2, 5
    C) 3, 10
    D) 2, 10
    
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     Option C
    Some Extra:
    The customers report to the banks regarding the loss they suffer through online banking transactions within three days, then the amount involved will be credited to their accounts within a time period of 10 days.
19. Non banking finance companies with asset size of ______ and more are allowed by RBI to sell and market the new pension scheme (NPS).
    A) Rs 500 crore
    B) Rs 500 lakh
    C) Rs 5000 crore
    D) Rs 5000 lakh
    
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     Option A
    Some Extra:
    The customers report to the banks regarding the loss they suffer through online banking transactions within three days, then the amount involved will be credited to their accounts within a time period of 10 days.
20. As per the amended rules by the Consumer Affairs Ministry, maximum retail price (MRP) will be the sole price decider of the packaged goods at all places around India with effect from?
    A) April 1, 2018
    B) January 1, 2018
    C) July 1, 2017
    D) September 1, 2017
    
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     Option B
    Some Extra:
    From January 1, 2018, the price of a packaged good would no longer depend on where you bought it — be it a local kirana store, a mall, a five-star hotel or an airport.
21. Who has been appointed as the non-executive chairman of Union Bank?
    A) PC Pachanda
    B) Jagdish Parekh
    C) Kewal Handa
    D) Rakesh Kishore
    
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     Option C
    Some Extra:
    Kewal Handa is appointed as non-executive chairman of Union Bank of India. Handa will hold the post for a period of three years.
22. Name the Indian Origin man who has been awarded with the Order of Australia for community work.
    A) Guruswamy Jayraman
    B) Jagdish Parekh
    C) Pawan Gayekwad
    D) Kishori Lal Mehta
    
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     Option A
    Some Extra:
    Guruswamy Jayraman, a 69-year-old Glenwood resident who migrated from Delhi to Australia in 1991, has been awarded Order of Australia for community work, the highest civilian award in Australia.
23. When is Global Forgiveness Day observed annually?
    A) 8th July
    B) 7th July
    C) 6th July
    D) 10th July
    
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     Option B
    Some Extra:
    Global Forgiveness Day is observed on 7th July annually. It is a day to forgive, and a day to be forgiven!

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24. Where is the headquarters of Union Bank of India situated?
    A) Chennai
    B) New Delhi
    C) Mumbai
    D) Mangalore
    
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     Option C
    
25. Tesla, Inc., an American automaker, energy storage company is headquartered in
    A) Texas
    B) Florida
    C) Washington DC
    D) California
    
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     Option D
    Some Extra:
    Palo Alto, California, U.S.
26. Where is the headquarters of UNESCO  situated?
    A) New York, USA
    B) Bern, Switzerland
    C) Paris, France
    D) Moscow, Russia
    
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     Option C
    
27. Harvard University is located at ___ in USA.
    A) New York
    B) Florida
    C) North Carolina
    D) Massachusetts
    
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     Option D
    Some Extra:
    Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
28. What is the currency of Myanmar?
    A) kyat
    B) lira
    C) baht
    D) peso
    
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     Option A
    Some Extra:
    Capital -Naypyidaw
29. Siemens, the largest industrial manufacturing company in Europe has headquarters situated in
    A) Italy
    B) Netherlands
    C) Poland
    D) Germany
    
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     Option D
    Some Extra:
    Berlin and Munich, Germany
30. National Aluminium Company, Nalco has headquarters situated in
    A) Hyderabad, Telangana
    B) Mangalore, Karnataka
    C) Bhubaneswar, Odisha
    D) Mumbai, Maharashtra
    
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     Option C
    Some Extra:
    National Aluminium Company Limited, abbreviated as NALCO, (incorporated 1981) has units in Odisha at places like Angul and Damanjodi. It was incorporated as a public sector enterprise of the Ministry of Mines, Government of India in 1981.
    Headquarters –  Bhubaneswar, Odisha
31. Where is the headquarters of International Telecommunication Union (ITU) situated?
    A) Monte Carlo, Monaco
    B) London, England
    C) Berlin, Germany
    D) Geneva, Switzerland
    
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     Option D
    Some Extra:
    The International Telecommunication Union, originally the International Telegraph Union, is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) that is responsible for issues that concern information and communication technologies.
32. Where is the headquarters of International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) situated?
    A) Monte Carlo, Monaco
    B) London, England
    C) Berlin, Germany
    D) Geneva, Switzerland
    
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     Option A
    Some Extra:
    The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) is the international governing body for the sport of athletics.
33. Where is the headquarters of Athletics Federation of India (AFI) situated?
    A) Chennai
    B) Mumbai
    C) New Delhi
    D) Hyderabad
    
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     Option C
    Some Extra:
    The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) is the apex body in Athletics in India and is responsible for conducting Competitions in the country. It was earlier called as Amateur Athletic Federation of India (AAFI). It is associated with both Asian Athletics Association (AAA) and International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF).

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