Current Affairs Quiz 8 June 2017

Current Affairs Quiz 8 June 2017. This Quiz is divided into two parts. First part contains questions from Current Affairs of  7 June 2017. The Second Part contains Current Affairs Questions from various newspaper of today i.e 8 June 2017. Read our Current Affairs and Newspaper daily to excel in General Awareness section of competitive exam.

Quiz from Current Affairs 7 June 2017 of A2Z – Click Here to Read Current Affairs of June 7, 2017

1. As per the Second Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement, 2017-18 what is the policy repo rate?
   A) 6.00%
   B) 6.50%
   C) 6.25%
   D) 5.75%
   
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   Option C
   Explanation: Policy Repo Rate : 6.25%
   Reverse Repo Rate : 6.00%
   Marginal Standing Facility Rate   : 6.50%
   Bank Rate            : 6.50%
2. As announced in the Second Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement, 2017-18, from June 24, 2017 the Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) will be reduced from 20.5% to ______
   A) 20.25%
   B) 20.00%
   C) 19.75%
   D) 19.50%
   
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   Option B
   Explanation: As announced in the Second Bi-Monthly Monetary Policy Statement 2017-18 of the Reserve Bank of India today, it has been decided to reduce the Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) of commercial banks, primary (urban) co-operative banks (UCBs), state co-operative banks and central co-operative banks from 20.5 per cent of their Net Demand and Time Liabilities (NDTL) to 20.00 per cent from the fortnight commencing June 24, 2017.
3. Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) is defined in which act?
   A) Companies Act, 2013
   B) Banking Regulation Act, 1949
   C) Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934
   D) Negotiable Instruments (NI) Act, 1881
   
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   Option B
   Explanation: Section 24 and Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949
4. The medium-term target for consumer price index (CPI) inflation set by Reserve Bank of India is _____ within a band of +/- 2 per cent.
   A) 3.2%
   B) 3.4%
   C) 3.8%
   D) 4.0%
   
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   Option D
   
5. Reserve bank of India in its Second Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement, 2017-18 has projected the real GVA growth for 2017-18 at ____?
   A) 7.2%
   B) 7.3%
   C) 7.4%
   D) 7.5%
   
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   Option B
   Explanation: With the CSO’s provisional estimates for 2016-17, the projection of real GVA growth for 2017-18 has accordingly been revised 10 bps downwards from the April 2017 projection to 7.3 per cent.
   Inflation is projected in the range of 2.0-3.5 per cent in the first half of the year and 3.5-4.5 per cent in the second half
6. Which bank has introduce Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol (PETG) based India’s first biodegradable prepaid gift cards?
   A) ICICI Bank
   B) Axis Bank
   C) HDFC Bank
   D) State Bank of India
   
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   Option B
   Explanation: Axis Bank Ltd has announced biodegradable prepaid gift cards on the occasion of World Environment Day. The card is made up of Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol (PETG) and unlike regular cards can decompose.
7. Union cabinet has approved signing of an initial pact with South Korea for export credit facility of _____for infrastructural development in India.
   A) $8 billion
   B) $7 billion
   C) $6 billion
   D) $9 billion
   
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   Option D
   Explanation: The cabinet on Wednesday approved signing of an initial pact with South Korea for export credit facility of $9 billion for infrastructural development in India.The memorandum of understanding (MoU) is proposed to be signed between the Export-Import Bank of India (EXIM Bank) and Export-Import Bank of Korea (KEXIM) during the forthcoming visit of finance minister Arun Jaitley to Korea during 14-15 June 2017 for the annual financial bilateral dialogue
8. Nyaya Mitras will be appointed by the Government across the country to expedite the cases pending for last ______ in lower courts.
   A) 5 years
   B) 10 years
   C) 8 years
   D) 7 years
   
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   Option B
   Explanation: Union Government will appoint Nyaya Mitras across the country to expedite the cases pending for last 10 years in lower courts.
9. Retired judges will be appointed as Nyaya Mitras to expedite over ______ cases pending across the country.
   A) 5,25,000
   B) 7,50,000
   C) 7,25,000
   D) 5,50,000
   
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   Option B
   Explanation: retired judges will be appointed as Nyaya Mitras to expedite over seven lakh fifty thousand cases pending across the country.
   The number of Common Service centers has been increased to two lakh fifty thousand across the country and they are providing 300 kinds of services to the common people.
10. What is the purpose of ‘Skill for Life, Save a Life’ initiative launched by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare?
    A) training to general public about health care
    B) to increase the health coverage
    C) to decrease the health insurance premium by training the insurance company
    D) skill development in the health sector
    
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    Option D
    Explanation: ‘Skills for Life, Save a Life’ Initiative’ aims to upscale the quantity and quality of trained professionals in the healthcare system.
11. Disaster Management Conference “Capacity Building of SDRF-2017” was held in which city?
    A) Delhi
    B) Mumbai
    C) Hyderabad
    D) Jaipur
    
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    Option A
    Explanation: A two-day national level conference on “Capacity Building of SDRF-2017” held in New Delhi. The conference was organised by the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF). The aim was to highlight the way ahead to strengthen the response capabilities of State Disaster Response Forces (SDRF).
12. Which state government has recently implemented ‘green protocol’ for weddings?
    A) Haryana
    B) Kerala
    C) Telangana
    D) Gujarat
    
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    Option B
    Explanation: With the implementation of the ‘green protocol’, plastic and other non-biodegradable articles including disposable glasses and plates and thermocol decorations will be kept at bay from marriage functions in Kerala. Instead of this, people would be persuaded to use tumblers, plates and other utensils made of glass and environment-friendly metals
13. Union Cabinet has approved the Bilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) and _____ for mutual cooperation.
    A) Securities and Exchange Organization (SEO), Iran
    B) Securities and Exchange Organization (SEO), Iraq
    C) European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA)
    D) Both A) and C)
    
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    Option D 
14. Who is the author of the novel “The Ministry of Utmost Happiness”?
    A) Arundhati Roy
    B) Amitav Ghosh
    C) Kiran Desai
    D) Rohinton Mistry
    
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    Option A
    Explanation: The much awaited second novel of Arundhati Roy “The Ministry of Utmost Happiness” has been launched.
15. ‘Super Dads’ initiative has been launched by which organization?
    A) WHO
    B) UNICEF
    C) UNESCO
    D) Red Cross Society
    
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    Option B
    Explanation:
16. The Super Dads initiative of UNICEF is a part of a larger campaign named ______.
    A) #ForYourSafety
    B) #OnlyForYou
    C) #EarlyMomentsMatter
    D) #ParentsMatter
    
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    Option C
    Explanation: The Super Dads initiative is a part of a larger campaign called #EarlyMomentsMatter, which aims to bring awareness to the significance of early childhood experiences on a child’s future.
17. Which Indian cricketer has joined the ‘Super Dads’ initiative of UNICEF?
    A) Sunil Gavaskar
    B) Kapil Dev
    C) Sachin Tendulkar
    D) Rahul Dravid
    
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    Option C
    Explanation: Mahershala Ali, David Beckham, the All Blacks, Daniel Cormier, Novak Djokovic, Lewis Hamilton, Hugh Jackman, Sachin Tendulkar, Thalía and Chris Weidman are among the celebrities who will be featured for their “super dad” moments on UNICEF’s Instagram and Twitter.
18. Government of India aims to become $1 trillion digital economy by which year?
    A) 2019
    B) 2020
    C) 2022
    D) 2025
    
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    Option B
     
19. As announced by Information and Technology Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, which company will be the spearhead for governments aim to make India a $1 trillion digital economy by 2020?
    A) Microsoft India
    B) IBM
    C) Google India
    D) Samsung India
    
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    Option D
    Explanation: The government is aiming at a $1 trillion digital economy by 2020 and Samsung India will spearhead this movement, Information and Technology Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said as the South Korean giant announced Rs 4,915 crore investment in expanding its Noida manufacturing plant.
20. Which country will gain full​ time membership of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) during SCO Summit on June 8-9 in Kazakhstan?
    (i) Pakistan
    (ii) India
    (iii) Sri Lanka
    A) Only (i)
    B) Only (ii)
    C) Both (i) and (ii)
    D) Both (ii) and (iii)
    
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    Option C
    Explanation: Both India and Pakistan
21. Budhigandaki Hydropower Project is located in which country?
    A) Bangladesh
    B) Nepal
    C) Sri Lanka
    D) Bhutan
    
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    Option B
    Explanation: 1,200 MW project in Nepal
22. Nepal has signed an MoU with which country for the construction of Budhigandaki Hydropower Project?
    A) India
    B) Japan
    C) China
    D) USA
    
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    Option C
    Explanation: Nepal has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with China for construction of 1200-megawatt Budhigandaki Hydropower Project in Nepal on the Budhi Gandaki River.

Current Affairs Quiz from Today’s Newspaper (8 June 2017) – The Indian Express

23. World Expo 2017 will be held in which city?
    A) Astana
    B) Beijing
    C) New Delhi
    D) Dubai
    
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    Option A
    Explanation: Astana, Kazakhstan (10 Jun 2017 – 10 Sep 2017)
    The Expo 2017’s subtitle is “Solutions for Tackling Humankind’s Greatest Challenge.”
24. What is the theme of World Expo 2017?
    A) Tackling Challenges
    B) Better Humankind
    C) Biodegradable as a Future
    D) Future Energy
    
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    Option D
    Explanation: The theme chosen for the Expo 2017 is “Future Energy”. The theme is aimed to concentrate on the future of energy, and on innovative and practical energy solutions and their impacts.
25. As per BMI Research, a Fitch group company which of the following country is not in the top five consumer markets in Asia?
    A) Sri Lanka
    B) Vietnam
    C) Indonesia
    D) Malaysia
    
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    Option D
    Explanation: According to BMI Research, a Fitch group company, China, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, India and Indonesia represent five favourite consumer markets in Asia, offering retailers the strongest consumer spending growth over its forecast period to 2021.
    India is among the top five consumer markets in Asia offering retailers consumer spending growth of an average of 6.1 per cent over the next five year
26. The world’s first hybrid ‘aeroboat’ which has been built by India and ____ Joint Venture company
    A) Germany
    B) USA
    C) Japan
    D) Russia
    
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    Option D
    Explanation: The world’s first hybrid “aeroboat” capable of travelling on land, water, snow and sand that has been built by an Indo-Russian joint venture was unveiled in Moscow at a start-ups event organised by Russia’s state-run Skolkovo Foundation.
27. Who has been appointed as the Registrar of Copyrights Office?
    A) O.P. Gupta
    B) Jagdish Swaroop
    C) Hoshiar Singh
    D) V.P.Srivastav
    
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    Option C
    
28. ‘Vatsalya – Maatri Amrit Kosh’, a National Human Milk Bank and Lactation Counselling Centre has been launched in which city?
    A) Mumbai
    B) Jaipur
    C) Lucknow
    D) Delhi
    
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    Option D
    Explanation: Shri C K Mishra, Secretary (Health and Family Welfare) inaugurated the ‘Vatsalya – Maatri Amrit Kosh’, a National Human Milk Bank and Lactation Counselling Centre at the Lady Hardinge Medical College (LHMC), New Delhi
29. How many Indian University have been placed under top 200 in the QS World University Rankings 2018?
    A) 2
    B) 3
    C) 4
    D) 5
    
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    Option B
    Explanation: IIT- Delhi-172; IIT Bombay- 179; IISc Banglore- 190
30. Which University has topped the QS World University Rankings 2018?
    A) Stanford University
    B) Harvard University
    C) Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
    D) University of Cambridge
    
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    Option C