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Q1. Which state has launched the official NCBN App for the residents of the state in order to implement

effective governance in the state?

Answer: Andhra Pradesh

Explanation: In order to implement effective governance in the state, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu

Naidu launched the official NCBN (Nara Chandrababu Naidu) App. The mobile application will notify people in

real-time with news updates and will also act as a direct platform for the common people to interact with the

government.

Q2. The 2018 World Robot Conference will be held in which country?

Answer: China

Explanation: The 2018 World Robot Conference will be held in Beijing from August 15 to 19.

Q3. Name the tennis champion to be ranked at the top spot in the latest men s Association

of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Rankings?

Answer: Rafael Nadal

Explanation: Spain s Rafael Nadal remained in the number one spot in the latest edition of the men s Association

of Tennis Professionals (ATP) world singles rankings with 8,770 points while Bulgaria s Grigor Dimitrov jumped to

the fourth spot. Switzerland s Roger Federer stayed in second place, ahead of Germany s Alexander Zverev in third

spot.

Q4. Name the technology giant which has launched AI for Accessibility initiative for person with disabilities?

Answer: Microsoft

Explanation: Harnessing the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to help people with disabilities, Microsoft has

announced AI for Accessibility — a new $25 million, five-year programme for developers globally including in

India. The programme will put AI tools in the hands of developers to accelerate the development of accessible and

intelligent AI solutions for people with disabilities.

Q5. Name the Indian who has been awarded the Annual WEF 2018 Awards in Excellent Woman of Excellence

category?

Answer: Nisha Bhalla

Explanation: Women Economic Forum (WEF) is the largest global gathering of women entrepreneurs and leaders

worldwide. Nisha Bhalla, a 46-year-old holistic coach and consultant from Mumbai was felicitated at the recently

concluded Annual WEF 2018 Awards.

Q6. Which state government has introduced the e-office system in all the state government departments to

make working process paperless?

Answer: Uttar Pradesh

Explanation: The e-office system, aimed at enhancing movement of files, was implemented in all the state

government departments of Uttar Pradesh. The new system was announced by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on

October 27, 2017. Under the e-office arrangements, all the new files will be routed through the new system while

the old files and records will be first digitized and then routed on the e-office system.





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Q7. Which city will host the 15th Asia Media Summit (AMS) 2018?

Answer: New Delhi

Explanation: The 15th Asia Media Summit (AMS) 2018 is being hosted by the Ministry of Information and

Broadcasting,Government of India, jointly with the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC), New Delhi

and Broadcast Engineering Consultants India Limited (BECIL), from 10th -12th May, 2018 in New Delhi. With the

theme, Telling Our Stories – Asia and More , AMS 2018 aims to encourage dialogue and cooperation in Media

Sector in the Region.

Q8. The Indian government has constituted a six member panel to advice the 15th Finance Commission on

issues related to its Terms of Reference (ToR). Who will head this panel?

Answer: Arvind Virmani

Explanation: The 15th Finance Commission has constituted an advisory council to advise and assist the

commission. The six-member council will be headed by the President of Forum for Strategic Initiatives, Arvind

Virmani. The role and functions of the council will be to advise the commission on any issue or subject related to

the Terms of Reference (ToR) of the Commission.

Q9. Who has been ranked as the most powerful person of the world as per the latest list of The World s Most

Powerful People 2018 by Forbes?

Answer: .Xi Jinping

Explanation: Forbes has released a list of The World s Most Powerful People 2018 which consists of 75 men and

women. Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Communist Party of China, seizes the top spot for the first time ever.

Xi s elevation to the world s most powerful person unseats Russian President Vladimir Putin (#2), who held the top

spot for an unprecedented four consecutive years.Only two Indians got place in this list. Top Indian is PM Modi at

9th spot and another is Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani at 32nd place in the list.

Q10. Name the newly launched hyperspectral imaging satellite developed by China for comprehensive

observation of the atmosphere?

Answer: Gaofen-5

Explanation: China has successfully launched a hyperspectral imaging satellite for comprehensive observation of

the atmosphere, including air pollution which is one of the country s major problems. The Gaofen-5 satellite has

been developed by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation for comprehensive environmental

monitoring. It has a designed life of eight years.

Q11. Who has been appointed as the new President of Costa Rica?

Answer: Carlos Alvarado

Explanation: Journalist Carlos Alvarado has been sworn in as 48th President of Costa Rica. At 39, Alvarado is the

country s youngest president in modern history. Alvarado, who won the second round of the presidential election

on April 1, received the presidential sash from his predecessor, Luis Guillermo Solis.

Q12. Which Indian state has launched India s first Integrated Control and Command Centre (ICCC) for all the

smart cities prevailing in the state?

Answer: Madhya Pradesh







Explanation: In a major step towards realising the centre s smart city mission (SCM), the Madhya

Pradesh government on Tuesday launched the country s first Integrated Control and Command Centre (ICCC) for

all seven smart cities of the state in Bhopal. Bhopal, Indore, Ujjain, Gwalior, Jabalpur, Satna, and Sagar are the

seven smart cities under SCM in Madhya Pradesh.

Q13. With which country, India has recently signed two agreements in the field of agriculture and on exemption

of Visas for holders of Diplomatic and Official Passports?

Answer: Panama

Explanation: India and Panama have signed two agreements on exemption of Visas for holders of Diplomatic and

Official Passports and in the field of Agriculture. Besides, two centres for Biodiversity and Innovation will be setup

by India in Panama worth US $10 mn. and US $15 mn. each.

Q14. Who has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of Malaysia?

Answer: Dr. Mahathir Mohamad

Explanation: Dr. Mahathir Mohamad was sworn in as Prime Minister of Malaysia with a historic victory in the

country s general elections. With this win, 92-year old Mahathir, who previously ruled the country with an iron fist

for 22 years, becomes the oldest Prime Minister in the world. Mahathir s coalition, Pakatan Harapan, won 121

seats, over the threshold of 112 seats needed to form a government of the total 222 seats. Mahathir defeated the

governing Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition, which has been in power for more than 60 years. BN coalition won 79

seats.

Q15. Renowned film editor Anne V. Coates who died recently hailed from which country?

Answer: United Kingdom

Explanation: English-born film editor Anne V. Coates, who won an Academy Award for David Leans classic

Lawrence of Arabia , is dead. She was 92.

Q16. The Asia Media Summit 2018 was held in which city?

Answer: New Delhi

Explanation: Amid growing impact of digitization on media and entertainment industry, a two-days Asia Media

Summit began in New Delhi from May 10. The theme of the summit is Telling Our Stories – Asia and More .

Q17. The rating agency Fitch has estimated the growth rate of India for 2018 at _______ percent

Answer: 7.3 Percent

Explanation: Credit rating agency Fitch has said that India s economic growth will accelerate to 7.3 per cent in the

current financial year and 7.5 per cent in the next fiscal.

Q18. Name the platforms has been launched by the Commonwealth Heads of Government recently to boost

digital education skills among students and teachers?

Answer: C-DELTA

Explanation: Commonwealth Heads of Government has launched an online platform named Commonwealth

Digital Education Leadership Training in Action (C-DELTA) to create an enabling environment and culture of

lifelong learning. The platform allows students and teachers to develop communities and demonstrate their







effective use of digital education tools, and thereby influence others as leaders in digital education skills. The

platform has been launched by the Commonwealth of Learning (COL).

Q19. When is the National Technology Day observed?

Answer: May 11

Explanation: The 20th National Technology Day is being celebrated in the country on May 11, 2018. On this day in

1998, India successfully tested its nuclear bombs in Pokhran, Rajasthan. .

Q20. According to the latest directives of SEBI, the listed firms have been ordered to split the post of Chairman

and Managing Director (CMD) by which year?

Answer: 2020

Explanation: SEBI has asked listed companies to split the post of Chairman and Managing Director by April 2020. It

has also made it compulsory for them to have six independent directors on board, including a women director. For

implementation of changes with regard to split of CMD post, SEBI has set a deadline of April 1, 2020. The deadline

for independent directors and other rules is April 1, 2019.

Q21. Recently, 71 Ministries/Departments of Government of India has earmarked nearly Rs ___________ crores

for swachhata activities within their own spheres during the FY 2018-19?

Answer: Rs 16500 crores

Explanation: Nearly Rs 16.5 thousand crores have been earmarked by 71 Ministries/Departments of Government

of India to take up swachhata activities within their own spheres during the FY 2018-19. This earmarking is over

and above the budget of Ministries in-charge of sanitation in the country, i.e. Ministry of Drinking Water and

Sanitation for Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) and Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs for Swachh Bharat

Mission (Urban).

Q22. World s largest Indian Flag has recently been unfurled in which city of India as a tribute to the first war of

the India s independence?

Answer: Hyderabad

Explanation: Actor-turned-politician and Jana Sena Party founder Pawan Kalyan today unfurled the national flag in

Hyderabad, claimed to be the world s largest Indian tricolour, to commemorate the first war of the country s

independence that took place in 1857. According to a party release, the flag was 122 feet in length and 183 feet in

width.

Q23. In an effort to encourage people to use electric vehicles, the Indian government has approved distinctive

licence plates that would be ______________ in color

Answer: Green

Explanation: To promote electric vehicles in India, the government has approved green licence

plates bearing numbers in white fonts for private e-vehicles and yellow for taxis.

Q24. How many agreements have been signed between India and Myanmar during External Affairs Minister

Sushma Swaraj s two-day visit to the foreign nation?

Answer: 7

Explanation: India and Myanmar discussed a range of bilateral issues and signed seven agreements during External







Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj s two-day visit to the country. The seven agreements signed included one on land

border crossing, memorandums of understanding (MoU) on restoration and preservation of earthquake-damaged

Pagodas in Bagan, assistance to the Joint Ceasefire Monitoring Committee, training of Myanmar foreign service

officers, setting up an Industrial Training Centre (ITC) at Monywa, and ITC at Thaton and exchange of letters on

extending a maintenance contract for ITC Myingyan.

Q25. The 2018 Reverse Buyers Sellers Meet (RBSM) will take place in which city?

Answer: Mumbai

Explanation: Commerce Secretary of the Government of India, Rita A Teaotia, will inaugurate the two-day

second Reverse Buyers Sellers Meet (RBSM) commencing from May 15 in Mumbai for promoting export of

mangos and other tropical fruits and products.

Q26. Gen Bipin Rawat recently launched a book titled Across the Bench – Insight into the Indian Military Judicial

System. Who is the author of the book?

Answer: Lt Gen Gyan Bhushan

Explanation: Gen Bipin Rawat, Chief of Army the Staff has released the book titled Across the Bench – Insight into

the Indian Military Judicial System by Lt Gen Gyan Bhushan, former Army Commander and Member A , Armed

Forces Tribunal, Lucknow Bench. The book deals with military judicial system vis-a-vis command and management

issues within the military establishments besides the whole gamut of issues relating to veterans, their families and

dependents.

Q27. The 2018 BIMSTEC Summit will take place in which country?

Answer: Nepal

Explanation: Nepal will host the 2018 Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic

Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Summit. The BIMSTEC is an international organisation of seven nations of South Asia and

South East Asia, including Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Bhutan, and Nepal.

Q28. Rajinder Pal who died was a renowned player of which sports?

Answer: Cricket

Explanation: Rajinder Pal, the former Delhi cricketer who represented India in one Test, passed away at his

Dehradun residence on May 9. The right-arm fast bowler played his only Test against England in 1964 and was 80.

Q29. Who has been conferred with the 11th KISS Humanitarian Award 2018?

Answer: Muhammad Yunus

Explanation: Nobel laureate and noted economist Muhammad Yunus has been honoured with the 11th KISS

Humanitarian Award 2018. Yunus is the founder of Grameen Bank and also known as the Father of Microfinance.

Q30. Recently Ankit Chadha passed away in a tragic incident due to drowning. He was a renowned ______

Answer: Writer-Storyteller

Explanation: Ankit Chadha, a Delhi-based writer and storyteller, died after allegedly drowning at Uksan lake near

Kamshet in Maharashtra, around 60 kilometres from Pune. He was 30. Chadha was noted as a highly talented

exponent of dastangoi – a 13th century Urdu oral storytelling art form.







Q31. SpaceX has launched its latest and final version of Falcon 9 rocket named __________

Answer: Block 5

Explanation: SpaceX s launched the new and final version of its Falcon 9 rocket in its ninth flight of this year. The

new Block 5 version of Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Kennedy Space Center s Launch Complex 39A on May 11,

carrying the Bangabandhu-1 satellite, the first Bangladeshi telecom satellite, into geostationary transfer orbit.

Q32. What is the theme of the 2018 International Nurses Day?

Answer: Nurses: A voice to lead – Health is a Human Right

Explanation: International Nurses Day is celebrated on the 12th May in the World to provide the Honor and

Respect to the Nurses for their Incredible and Honourable work. This year theme of the Day is: Nurses: A voice to

lead – Health is a Human Right . The Day marks the birth anniversary of founder of modern nursing Florence

Nightingale.

Q33. India s longest road and railway bridge, Bogibeel Bridge, is to be inaugurated by PM Modi by 2018 end.

The bridge will connect________ to_________

Answer: Dibrugarh – Pasighat

Explanation: India s longest road and railway bridge connecting Dibrugarh in Assam to Pasighat in Arunachal

Pradesh is likely to be inaugurated by end of this year by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Bogibeel Bridge, in India s

North-East, is the country s longest rail-cum-road bridge and second longest in Asia, with three lane roads on top

and double line rail below. Bogibeel is part of infrastructure projects planned by India to improve logistics along

the China border in Arunachal Pradesh.

Q34. Who has been conferred with the 2018 Swara Mauli Award?

Answer: Lata Mangeshkar

Explanation: Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar was on Saturday honoured with Swara Mauli title by spiritual

guru Vidya Narsimha Bharati Swami at her residence in Prabhu Kunj . Her sister singer Asha Bhosle, Usha

Mangeshkar and brother Hridaynath Mangeshkar were present at the occasion.

Q35. Name the winner of the 2018 Spanish Grand Prix?

Answer: Lewis Hamilton

Explanation: British driver Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes won the Formula One Spanish Grand Prix, his second

victory in a row after winning the Azerbaijan GP. Red Bull s Max Verstappen came third, followed by Ferrari s

of Germany in fourth.

Q36. Which country has clinched the four-nation Under-16 Football Tournament 2018 held in Serbia?

Answer: India

Explanation: The Indian U-16 football team was crowned champions at the Four-Nation Tournament held in Serbia

after they defeated Tajikistan 4-2 in the finals. The four-nation tournament was played between India, Serbia,

Tajikistan and Jordan.

Q37. How much amount has been finalized by the Indian Army under Ammunition Production Project to

overcome the problem of a dwindling stockpile?

Answer: Rs 15,000-crore







Explanation: After years of deliberations, the Army has finalized a mega Rs 15,000-crore project under which a

range of ammunition for its critical weapons and tanks will be produced indigenously to overcome long delays in

imports and address the problem of a dwindling stockpile. The immediate aim of the closely guarded project —

said to be the biggest ever initiative for the indigenisation of ammunition — is to create an inventory for all major

weapons to enable the forces to fight a 30-day war while the long-term objective is to cut dependence on imports.

Q38. Which sports federation has recently introduced No-Needle Policy at all national camps and training

centres of the country?

Answer: Athletics Federation of India (AFI)

Explanation: The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) has decided to implement a strict No-Needle policy at all the

national camps and training centres in the country. The Athletics Federation s action comes a month after 20-

kilometre race walker KT Irfan and triple jumper Rakesh Babu were sent back home from the recent

Commonwealth Games at Gold Coast on charges of possession of needles, in violation of the organisers strict No-

Needle policy.In order to the implement this policy, the AFI has formed a three-member committee of coaches,

which has been empowered to search the rooms of the athletes.Chief coach Bahadur Singh will head the

committee while the other two members will be deputy chief coach Radhakrishnan Nair and chief coach (juniors)

Sanjay Garnaik.

Q39. Dr Nirmal Hirawat who passed away recently was former minister of which state?

Answer: Madhya Pradesh

Explanation: Former Madhya Pradesh minister and senior Congress leader Dr Nirmal Hirawat died of a heart attack

at his residence in Katangi town. He was 74.

Q40. Name the winner of the 2018 Madrid Open.

Answer: Petra Kvitova

Explanation: Czech Petra Kvitova defeated Kiki Bertens 7-6 (8-6), 4-6, 6-3 in a hard-fought battle to win the Madrid

Open for a record third time.

Q41. Name the player to top the latest Women s Tennis Association (WTA) rankings.

Answer: Simona Halep

Explanation: Romania s Simona Halep stayed at the top spot in the Women s Tennis Association (WTA)

rankings released recently. Denmark s Caroline Wozniacki took second spot and Garbiñe Muguruza of Spain at

third position.

Q42. Name the Chinese bank which has introduced first of its kind India-dedicated publicly offered investment

fund named Credit Suisse India Market Fund for the country to invest in Indian economy?

Answer: Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC)

Explanation: A state-run Chinese bank, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), has launched the country s

first India-dedicated publicly offered investment fund named ICBC Credit Suisse India Market Fund. It is China s

first publicly offered fund for investing in India as the Indian market offers the best opportunity for Chinese

investors due to the prospects of double-digit growth.The fund will invest in exchange-traded funds listed on more

than 20 exchanges in Europe and the US that are based on the Indian market .







Q43. Former Rajya Sabha MP Nandram Das Bairagi passed away recently. He was a veteran _________ by

profession.

Answer: Film Lyricist

Explanation: Noted Hindi film lyricist, Nandram Das Bairagi, popularly known as Balkavi Bairagi died while sleeping.

Bairagi, a Lok Sabha member between 1984 and 1989 and also a former Rajya Sabha MP, was 87.

Q44. A 30 member parliamentary panel has been set up by the government to look into recovery of black

money and performance of public sector banks. Who is the Chairman of the panel?

Answer: Murali Manohar Joshi

Explanation: A parliamentary panel headed by veteran BJP leader Murali Manohar Joshi has decided to study the

recovery of black money and performance of public sector banks among a host of subjects. The 30-member

Estimates Committee, in a meeting, decided to study a host of subjects related to various ministries in the year

2018-19.As per the memorandum of the committee, the panel will look into the import of uranium for nuclear

plants, mining activities and environment, upgrading of India Post offices and the drought situation in the country

among other matters.

Q45. Who has clinched the 2018 Madrid Open title in men s single event?

Answer: Alexander Zverev

Explanation: Alexander Zverev of Germany has claimed the 2018 Madrid Open title for the first time after beating

Austria s Dominic Thiem 6-4, 6-4 in the final. The champion became the first German player to win in the Spanish

capital.

Q46. My Payments feature has been launched by which among the following company to offer automatic

recurring payments facilities to the customers?

Answer: Paytm

Explanation: Paytm has introduced automatic recurring payments named My Payments , a new feature that lets

users configure the payments app to pay for periodic recurring expenses automatically. The My Payments

feature can be used by customers to make high-value regular recurring payments for a variety of cases such as

house rent, maid/driver s salary, milk or newspaper vendor payments online.

Q47. Renowned film and television artist Kalashala Babu who died recently belonged to which Indian cinema?

Answer: Malayalam

Explanation: Veteran stage, TV and Malayalam film artiste Kalashala Babu passed away in Kerala at a private

hospital. He was 68

Q48. Who has been appointed as the new Minister in the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B)?

Answer: Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore

Explanation: Smriti Irani has been removed of the high-profile information and broadcasting ministry and is now

only in charge of textiles ministry. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore has being given independent charge of the

prestigious Information and Broadcasting (I&B) ministry in place of Irani while continuing as Sports Minister.

Q49. The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched REPLACE initiative to eliminate industrially-produced

artificial trans fats from the global food supply by _______







Answer: 2023

Explanation: The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a comprehensive plan to eliminate industrially-

produced artificial trans fats from the global food supply by 2023. The WHO launched an initiative

called REPLACE that will provide guidance for all countries on how to remove artificial trans fats from their foods,

possibly leading to a worldwide eradication. REPLACE stands for review dietary sources, promote use of healthier

fats, legislate, assess changes, create awareness and enforce.

Q50. Name the Pakistani actress who became the first actor to ever make debut at Cannes Film Festival in 2018

Answer: Mahira Khan

Explanation: Pakistani actress Mahira Khan has created history by becoming the first actor of Pakistani origin to

make debut at Cannes Film Festival 2018.

Q51. The deadline for registration under the Swachh Bharat Summer Internship programme has been extended

till__________

Answer: 15th June 2018

Explanation: The last date for registration for Swachh Bharat Summer Internship has been extended. Students of

Higher Education institutions and members of NYKS can now register for the internship till 15th June 2018. Earlier

the last date for registration was till 15th May 2018.

Q52. How many States/UTs have inked pact with the Union Health Ministry for the ambitious Ayushman Bharat

scheme?

Answer: 5

Explanation: Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Haryana and Uttarakhand along with the Union Territory of

Chandigarh agreed to implement the ambitious national health protection mission, which aims to provide an

annual coverage of Rs 5 lakh per family. The historic MoU under Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya

Swasthya Suraksha Mission, by the states and Union Territory was inked with the Union Health Minister J P Nadda

at a regional workshop for northern states.

Q53. EC George Sudarshan who died recently was a renowned ________

Answer: Physicist

Explanation: Famous theoretical physicist Ennackal Chandy (EC) George Sudarshan passed away in Texas, USA. The

renowned physicist E C G Sudarshan, who proved Albert Einstein wrong, was recommended for the Nobel Prize

nine times but never awarded. The 86-year-old physicist was born in Kottayam on September 16, 1931.

Q54. Which sports apparel brand has been approved by the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) as official sports

apparel partner for Indian contingent s till 2020 Tokyo Olympics?

Answer: Li-Ning

Explanation: The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has announced Asia s leading sports apparel brand Li-Ning as

the Indian contingent s official sports apparel partner till the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. As part of the partnership, Li-

Ning will provide Indian athletes and officials with sports competition and training apparel, leisure wear and

footwear for the Asian Games 2018, 2018 Summer Olympic Youth Games and Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.







Q55. Name the cabinet minister who has been assigned the additional charge of the Finance Ministry till

incumbent minister Arun Jaitley recovers from kidney surgery?

Answer: Piyush Goyal

Explanation: Railway Minister Piyush Goyal has been given the additional charge of the Finance Ministry till Arun

Jaitley, who underwent a kidney surgery, recovers. S S Ahluwalia, who was until recently the Minister of State for

Drinking Water & Sanitation, has been assigned the portfolio of Minister of State in the Ministry of Electronics &

Information Technology. Alphons Kannanthanam has been relieved as Minister of State in the Ministry of

Electronics and Information Technology. He continues as Minister of State for Tourism.

Q56. Name the newly appointed Chairman of the International Cricket Council.

Answer: Shashank Manohar

Explanation: International Cricket Council s (ICC s) incumbent chairman Shashank Manohar has been re-elected

for a second term, after being the only nominee in the election for the post put forward by the ICC board. The

former BCCI president had become the first-ever independent chairman of the ICC in 2016, and will now hold

office for another two-year tenure.

Q57. NALCO has inked pact with the Ministry of Mines recently to target Rs 9350 crore revenue from operations

for FY 2018-19. NALCO is based in ________

Answer: Bhubaneswar, Odisha

Explanation: Aluminium major & Navratna CPSE National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) has signed MoU

with the Ministry of Mines, Govt. of India, setting highest ever target of Rs 9350 crore revenue from operations for

FY 2018-19 which is 15% higher than last year. NALCO is headquartered at Bhubaneswar, Odisha.

Q58. According to a recent data by Mercom Communications, India has emerged as the _________ largest solar

market in the world in 2017.

Answer: Third

Explanation: India emerged as the third largest solar market in the world in 2017 behind China and the United

States according to the report of Mercom Communications India. In 2017, India s solar market recorded growth

rate at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of approximately 170 percent since 2010 while of the total 1.6

GW cumulative solar rooftop installations in India by 2017, 995 MW was installed last year.

Q59. Which entity has signed pact with software expert SAP to encourage GST adaptability and accessibility

among the rural enterprises of India?

Answer: BSNL

Explanation: State-owned telecom operator BSNL has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with

enterprise solutions provider SAP to jointly offer innovative GST (goods and services tax) solutions to enterprises

across India. The MoU aims to ensure that every business in every town and village in the nation successfully

adopts GST through BSNL s country-wide reach and SAP s expertise in providing robust technology offerings.

Q60. Jivya Soma Mashe who passed away recently was an internationally acclaimed artist of which tribal art

form?

Answer: Warli







Explanation: Internationally acclaimed artist Jivya Soma Mashe, who popularised the Warli tribal art form to the

global stage, passed away at his native village in Dhamangaon in Talasari taluka of Thane district of Maharashtra

after a prolonged illness. He was 84.







Static GK Questions Based on Current Affairs

Q1. Tennis player Roger Federer hails from which country?

Answer: Switzerland

Explanation: Roger Federer is a Swiss professional tennis player who is currently ranked world No.2 in men s singles tennis

by the Association of Tennis Professionals.

Q2. Who is the CEO of the World Economic Forum (WEF)?

Answer: Klaus Schwab

Explanation: The World Economic Forum (WEF) is a Swiss nonprofit foundation, based in Cologny, Geneva, Switzerland.

Q3. Name the CEO of Microsoft?

Answer: Satya Nadella

Explanation: Satya Nadella took over as CEO in 2014.

Q4. What is the capital of Costa Rica?

Answer: San Jose

Explanation: Currency – Costa Rican colon

Q5. How many countries are permanent members of the United Nations Security Council?

Answer: 5

Explanation: The 5 permanent members of the United Nations Security Council are the United States, the United Kingdom,

Russia, France, and China

Q6. The South Western Command of Indian Army has its headquarter at______

Answer: Jaipur, Rajasthan

Explanation: South Western Army Commander is Lt Gen Cherish Mathson

Q7. The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) is based in___________

Answer: New Delhi

Explanation: Formed-1927

President- Narinder Dhruv Batra

Q8. SAP SE is a multinational software corporation with headquarter in which country?

Answer: Germany

Explanation: SAP is headquartered in Walldorf, Baden-Württemberg, Germany with regional offices in 180 countries

Q9. Barauni Thermal Power Station is located in which state?

Answer: Bihar

Explanation: Barauni Thermal Power Station is an existing 360 megawatt coal-fired power station owned by Bihar State

Electricity Board. The power station is located at Begusarai district, Bihar

Q10. Who is the CEO of the International Cricket Council?

Answer: David Richardson

Explanation: The current ICC president is Zaheer Abbas, CEO is David Richardson and Chairman is Shashank Manohar.







Q11. FICCI was established in which year?

Answer: 1927

Explanation: The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) is an association of business

organisations in India. Established in 1927, on the advice of Mahatma Gandhi by GD Birla and Purushottam Das Thakurdas,

it is the largest, oldest and the apex business organisation in India

Q12. Tennis star Garbine Muguruza hails from which country?

Answer: Spain

Q13. Who was the first Indian President to die in office?

Answer: Zakir Husain

Explanation: Husain was vice-chancellor of the Aligarh Muslim University and a recipient of Padma Vibhushan and Bharat

Ratna. He died in office, the first to do so. He was also the shortest-serving President. He was also the first Muslim

President.

Q14. Professional tennis player Petra Kvitova belongs to which country?

Answer: Czech Republic

Q15. How many countries are the member of BIMSTEC group?

Answer: 7

Explanation: The BIMSTEC is an international organisation of seven nations of South Asia and South East Asia, including

Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Bhutan, and Nepal.

Q16. Who is the CEO of SpaceX?

Answer: Elon Musk

Explanation: Founded-6 May 2002

Headquarter – Hawthorne, California, United States

Q17. International Nurses Day is observed to commemorate the birth anniversary of_______

Answer: Florence Nightingale

Q18. Who is the Commerce Secretary of the Government of India?

Answer: Rita A Teaotia

Q19. Credit rating agency Fitch is headquartered at_______

Answer: New York, United States

Q20. The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) is headquartered in which city?

Answer: Hyderabad

Explanation: The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India is an autonomous, statutory body tasked with

regulating and promoting the insurance and re-insurance industries in India.

Q21. The Securities and Exchange Board of India was formed in which year?

Answer: 12 April 1992

Explanation: The Securities and Exchange Board of India was established on April 12, 1992 in accordance with the

provisions of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992.







Q22. What is the capital of Serbia?

Answer: Belgrade

Explanation: Currency-Serbian dinar

Q23. What is the currency of Jordan?

Answer: Jordanian Dinar

Explanation: Capital – Amman

Q24. What is the currency of Malaysia?

Answer: Malaysian Ringgit

Explanation: Capital – Kuala Lumpur

Q25. What is the capital of Panama?

Answer: Panama City

Explanation: Currencies: United States Dollar, Panamanian balboa

Q26. How many smart cities have been recongnised in Madhya Pradesh?

Answer: 7

Explanation: Bhopal, Indore, Ujjain, Gwalior, Jabalpur, Satna, and Sagar are the seven smart cities under SCM in Madhya

Pradesh.







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