Current Affairs MCQs – 1 - 10 July

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Q1. The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) extended the deadline for the PAN-Aadhaar

linking to _________

A. April 30, 2019.

B. January 31, 2019.

C. February 28, 2019.

D. March 31, 2019.

Answer: A

Explanation: The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) extended the deadline for the PAN-

Aadhaar linking to March 31, 2019.

This is the fifth time the government has extended the deadline for individuals to link their

Permanent Account Number (PAN) to their biometric ID (Aadhaar).

The policy-making body of the tax department issued an order, under Section 119 of the Income

Tax Act.

Q2. Who clinched the Kabaddi Masters 2018 title?

A. Iran

B. India

C. South Korea

D. Pakistan

Answer: B

Explanation: India clinched the Kabaddi Masters 2018 title after beating Iran 44-26 in the final in

Dubai, UAE.

Q3. National Doctors' Day is celebrated on

A. July 1

B. July 2

C. July 3

D. June 30

Answer: A

Explanation: In India, the National Doctors' Day is celebrated on July 1 all across India to honour

the legendary physician and the second Chief Minister of West Bengal, Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy.

He was born on July 1, 1882, and died on the same date in 1962, aged 80 years. Dr Roy was

honoured with the country's highest civilian award, Bharat Ratna on February 4, 1961.

The celebration of the Doctors' Day is an attempt to emphasise on the value of doctors in our lives

and to offer them our respects by commemorating one of their greatest representatives.

India has shown remarkable improvements in the medical field and July 1 pays a perfect tribute to

all the doctors who have made relentless efforts towards achieving this goal irrespective of the

odds.

Q4. Asia's first patent arbitration centre to open in

A. Beijing

B. Tokyo

C. Osaka

D. Shanghai

Answer: B

Explanation: Asia's first arbitration centre specialised in intellectual property is slated to open in

Tokyo in September to resolve the growing number of disputes in the region.

The International Arbitration Centre in Tokyo (IACT) is set to have around a dozen arbitrators from

around the world, who would try to resolve disputes within a period of one year.

Q5. ___________ was elected the president of the International Kabaddi Federation (IKF)

A. Janardan Singh Gehlot

B. Vinod Tiwari

C. Mohammed Sarwar

D. None of these

Answer: A

Explanation: Janardan Singh Gehlot was elected the president of the International Kabaddi

Federation (IKF) for the next four years.

It was announced after the Annual General Congress (AGC) of the federation, conducted in Dubai,

the UAE.

Q6. The Asian Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction 2018 (AMCDRR 2018) to

held in

A. Japan

B. China

C. Hong Kong

D. Mongolia

Answer: D

Explanation: A high level Ministerial delegation from India headed by Shri Kiren Rijiju, Minister

of State for Home Affairs will be participating in the Asian Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk

Reduction 2018 (AMCDRR 2018) held in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia from 03-06 July, 2018.

The theme of the AMCDRR 2018: ‗Preventing Disaster Risk: Protecting Sustainable Development‘

reflects the essence of the Sendai Framework.

The AMCDRR 2018 hosted over 3,000 delegates and participants from Asian and Pacific countries,

governmental and inter-governmental organisations, United Nations and international organisations,

and stakeholder groups including National Societies of Red Cross and Red Crescent Organisations,

Children and Youth, Civil Society and Community Practitioners, Women, Parliamentarians, Local

Authorities, Science and Technology and Academia, Private Sector, Media, Disability.

Q7. A conference of Ministers for Power, New & Renewable Energy of States & Union

Territories held in which state?

A. Assam

B. Tripura

C. Himachal Pradesh

D. West Bengal

Answer: C

Explanation: A conference of Ministers for Power, New & Renewable Energy of States & Union

Territories held on 3rd July at Shimla, Himachal Pradesh.

The Conference inaugurated by Shri R K Singh, Union Minister of State (IC) for Power and New &

Renewable Energy.

The aim of this one-day conference was to review the implementation of various ongoing Schemes/

Programmes & deliberate on a host of issues pertaining to Power and Renewable Energy sectors.

Q8. Govt forms panel to upgrade norms for state, district level economic data collection. The

Committee will be headed by

A. Ravindra Dholakia

B. Lakshmi Kanth

C. Kalpana Gontyala

D. Shyam Prasad

Answer: A

Explanation: The government has set up a 13-member committee to upgrade the norms for

computation of economic data at states and districts level in the backdrop of plans to revise the base

year for National Accounts or GDP calculation.

The Committee for Sub-National Accounts will be headed by Ravindra H Dholakia, a retired

professor of IIM Ahmedabad.

The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MOSPI) will change the base year to

2017-18 for the calculation of GDP and IIP numbers from the current 2011-12 with an aim to

capture changes in the economy.

The panel has been asked to review the concepts, definitions, classifications, data conventions, data

sources and data requirements for preparation of State Domestic Product (SDP) and District

Domestic Product (DDP) and to lay down revised guidelines.

Q9. Which state was awarded for reducing maternal mortality under Prime Minister's Safe

Motherhood Campaign?

A. Uttar Pradesh

B. Madhya Pradesh

C. Maharashtra

D. West Bengal

Answer: B

Explanation: Madhya Pradesh was awarded for reducing maternal mortality under Prime

Minister's Safe Motherhood Campaign.

It was awarded by Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The maternal mortality rate was

221 in the year 2011-13, which has now dropped down further to just 173. There has been a

significant decline of 22% in the last three years in the state.

The Prime Minister‘s Safe Motherhood Campaign has been launched to ensure the quality of care

of over 3 crore pregnant women of the country before delivery.

Q10. The ninth and final meeting of Eminent Persons Group (EPG) on India-Nepal relations

concluded in

A. New Delhi

B. Mumbai

C. Kathmandu

D. Pokhara

Answer: C

Explanation: The ninth and final meeting of Eminent Persons Group (EPG) on India-Nepal

relations concluded in Kathmandu, Nepal.

The Representatives from Nepal and India deliberated up on various bilateral issues including 1950

Peace and Friendship treaty, trade, transit and border during the two day meeting.

Indian side was represented by Bhagat Singh Koshyari, Jayant Prasad, Bhuvan Chandra Upreti and

Mahendra P. Lama. Nepalese side included Bhekh Bahadur Thapa, Nilamber Acharya, Rajan

Bhattarai and Surya Nath Upadhyay.

Q11. ______ became only the fifth player from India to be inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall

of Fame for their stupendous achievements in international cricket.

A. Rahul Dravid

B. Saurav Ganguly

C. Virendra Sehwag

D. Sachin Tendulkar

Answer: A

Explanation: Former India captain Rahul Dravid and Australian legend Ricky Ponting have been

inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame for their stupendous achievements in international

cricket.

Along with Dravid and Ponting, retired England woman wicketkeeper-batter Claire Taylor was also

named in the ‗Hall of Fame‘ during a ceremony in Dublin, Ireland.

Dravid became only the fifth player from India to be named in the elite list. The other four Indians

are former skippers Bishan Singh Bedi, Sunil Gavaskar, Kapil Dev and Anil Kumble.

Q12. ______ has become the new president of Delhi and Districts Cricket Association (DDCA)

A. Rakesh Bansal

B. Rajat Sharma

C. Vinod Tihara

D. Rajan Manchanda

Answer: B

Explanation: Rajat Sharma has become the new president of Delhi and Districts Cricket

Association (DDCA) for a period of 3 years.

Senior TV journalist Rajat Sharma and his team swept the Delhi and District Cricket Association

(DDCA) elections, winning all 12 seats on offer.

Sharma polled 1,521 votes out of 2,791 to beat member of the 1983 World Cup winning team

Madan Lal (1,004) and Singh (232) for the president‘s position.

Those elected:

President: Rajat Sharma

Vice-president: Rakesh Bansal

Secretary: Vinod Tihara

Joint-secretary: Rajan Manchanda

Treasurer: OP Sharma

Cricket director: Sanjay Bhardwaj

Woman director: Renu Khanna

Directors: Alok Mittal, Apurv Jain, Nitin Gupta, Nandan Sharma, Sudhir Kumar Aggarwal.

Q13. Which country‟s team has won the 2018 Men‟s Hockey Champions Trophy?

A. India

B. Netherlands

C. Australia

D. None of these

Answer: C

Explanation: India lost (1-3) to Australia in a shootout in the summit clash of Hockey Champions

Trophy 2018 in Breda, the Netherlands.

India settled for silver medal in the tournament after losing to Australia in the final via shootout.

In the 2016 edition, India had lost to the same opponents in a similar manner. Australia won their

15th goal medal at Champions Trophy. India won their second silver medal after winning their first

in 2016.

Q14. The first 'Khadi Mall' of the country will be opened in

A. Jharkhand

B. Andhra Pradesh

C. Gujarat

D. Maharashtra

Answer: A

Explanation: The first 'Khadi Mall' of the country will be opened in Jharkhand. It was announced

by Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das.

The land in the Heavy Engineering Corporation (HEC) campus will be made available to the Khadi

Board to develop the country's first Khadi mall.

Q15. Bhitarkanika national park is in which state?

A. Odisha

B. West Bengal

C. Karnataka

D. Tamil Nadu

Answer: A

Explanation: The Bhitarkanika national park has become the largest habitat of the endangered

estuarine crocodiles in the country with a record number of their nesting sites spotted in it.

Altogether 101 nesting sites of estuarine crocodiles were found this time by enumerators.

Estuarine crocodiles are also found in West Bengals Sundarban areas having the country's largest

mangrove cover.

Q16. _____ has entered into an agreement with the Bombay Metal Exchange (BME) to

develop commodity derivatives markets.

A. National Stock Exchange

B. India International Exchange

C. Indian Commodity Exchange Limited

D. Bombay Stock Exchange

Answer: D

Explanation: Premier stock exchange BSE has entered into an agreement with the Bombay Metal

Exchange (BME) for the growth and systematic development of commodity derivatives markets in

the non-ferrous metals complex.

Through this memorandum of understanding (MoU), the BSE and the BME will co-ordinate and

work jointly on initiatives to deepen the understanding of commodity market among stakeholders.

Q17. ________ appointed as Director & GM of United India Insurance

A. K Vijay Srinivas

B. Vibha Prasad

C. Armaan Bhati

D. None of these

Answer: A

Explanation: City-based United India Insurance Company announced the appointment of K B

Vijay Srinivas as its Director and General Manager with effect from July 1.

Prior to taking up the new role, he was serving National Insurance Company Ltd as its Chief

Marketing Officer and General Manager.

Srinivas, in his 37 years of service, has also contributed articles in journals of insurance, tax and

other subjects. A recipient of many awards, Srinivas is also an associate member of Insurance

Institute of India.

Q18. ________ has won the Austrian Grand Prix in Austria

A. M. Verstappen

B. K. Räikkönen

C. S. Vettel

D. None of these

Answer: A

Explanation: Red Bull‘s Max Verstappen has won the Austrian Grand Prix in Austria.

Top 3 Winners:

1. Netherlands M. Verstappen - Red Bull

2. Finland K. Räikkönen - Ferrari

3. Germany S. Vettel - Ferrari

Q19. Which government launched 'Happiness Curriculum' for its school students?

A. Delhi

B. Maharashtra

C. Madhya Pradesh

D. West Bengal

Answer: A

Explanation: The Delhi government launched 'Happiness Curriculum' for its school students. It

was launched by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the presence of the Dalai Lama.

The 'Happiness Curriculum' including meditation, value education, and mental exercises.

It was designed and prepared by a team of 40 Delhi government teachers, educators and volunteers

over a period of six months.

The curriculum will involve a 'Happiness' period of 45 minutes for all students studying in nursery

up to class VIII at all the Delhi government schools. Each class will begin with a five minute

meditation practice.

Q20. NITI Aayog, in collaboration with various ministries and industry partners, is

organising „MOVE: Global Mobility Summit‟ in which city?

A. Mumbai

B. Hyderabad

C. New Delhi

D. Chennai

Answer: C

Explanation: NITI Aayog, in collaboration with various ministries and industry partners, is

organising ‗MOVE: Global Mobility Summit‘ in New Delhi on 7th and 8th September 2018.

This Summit will help drive Government‘s goals for vehicle electrification, renewable energy

integration and job growth and also speed up India‘s transition to a clean energy economy.

MOVE Summit aims to bring together and engage with key stakeholders within the rapidly

transforming global mobility landscape and to evolve a public interest framework for a shared,

connected, zero emission and inclusive mobility agenda for the future.

The Summit will constitute three designated components – The Conclave, the Expo and the

Featured Events.

Q21. Election Commission of India launched Mobile App ______ to enable citizens to report

on violation of election code of conduct.

A. pVIGIL

B. sVIGIL

C. eVIGIL

D. cVIGIL

Answer: D

Explanation: The Chief Election Commissioner O.P. Rawat, along with the Election

Commissioners Sunil Arora and Ashok Lavasa launched a mobile app, called ‗Cvigil,‘ on July 3,

2018, for citizens to report any violation of the model code of conduct during elections.

―cVIGIL" is a user-friendly and easy to operate Android application. It will be operational only

where elections are announced.

However, the beta version of the app will be made available for the public and election staff to

download so that they can acquaint themselves with its features and also try sending dummy data.

Upon successful completion of the trial that is underway, the application will be made available for

general use by all, right from the forthcoming Assembly elections in the States of Chhattisgarh,

Madhya Pradesh, Mizoram and Rajasthan.

The practical use of the app during the four-state Assembly polls will also serve as a pilot initiative

before it is put to extensive use during the next Lok Sabha General Elections.

―cVIGIL‖ will allow anyone in the election-bound state to report violations of Model Code of

Conduct (MCC) that comes into effect from the date of announcement of elections and goes on till

a day after the polls.

By using this app, citizens can immediately report on incidents of misconduct within minutes of

having witnessed them and without having to rush to the office of the returning officer to lodge a

complaint.

Q22. Numaligarh Refinery Ltd (NRL) in ____ state has become the first oil public sector

undertaking (PSU) to adopt an online legal compliance system by introducing 'Legatrix'.

A. Assam

B. Odisha

C. Tripura

D. Maharashtra

Answer: A

Explanation: Numaligarh Refinery Ltd (NRL) in Assam has become the first oil public sector

undertaking (PSU) to adopt an online legal compliance system by introducing 'Legatrix'.

'Legatrix' is a onestop solution for effectively managing the organisations legal and regulatory

compliances through monitoring control at different levels.

It encompasses the requirements of laws like labour, taxation, IT, commercial, export-import,

corporate laws and other industry-specific laws.

Q23. ________ appointed as the new director general and chairman of the Ordnance Factory

Board (OFB).

A. P K Shrivastava

B. K J Mahobiya

C. Kiran Rao

D. Vishnu Mehta

Answer: A

Explanation: P K Shrivastava appointed as the new director general and chairman of the Ordnance

Factory Board (OFB).

Shrivastava was earlier the additional director general of ordnance factories and member at OFB.

He was also in-charge of OFB's Armoured Vehicles headquarters at Avadi in Chennai.

Srivistava joined Indian Ordnance Factories' Service in 1982 and in a career spanning 36 years. He

has been with Ammunition Factory Khadki, Vehicle Factory Jabalpur, Ordnance Factory

Varangaon, Ordnance Factory Khamaria, Armoured Vehicles headquarters and at OFB

headquarters as member of personnel division.

Q24. ________ has taken over the additional charge as chairman and managing director of

steel PSU SAIL.

A. Saraswati Prasad

B. Srikar Kumar

C. Navneeth Rai

D. P K Singh

Answer: A

Explanation: Senior bureaucrat Saraswati Prasad has taken over the additional charge as chairman

and managing director of steel PSU SAIL.

Prasad succeeds P K Singh.

Q25. Which country to host International Union of Food Science and Technology (IUFoST)?

A. India

B. Canada

C. Australia

D. United States

Answer: A

Explanation: The International Union of Food Science and Technology (IUFoST), the global voice

of food science and technology in association with Indian National Science Academy (INSA) as

adhering body, announced the 19th edition of its prestigious global event to be held in Navi

Mumbai, India from October 23-27, 2018.

The focal theme for this edition of the prestigious congress is 25 Billion Meals a Day by 2025 with

Healthy, Nutritious, Safe and Diverse Foods.

IUFoST 2018 will provide insight on key concepts on recent advances in food sciences, food

processing and agriculture technologies.

The five-day event will bring together researchers, academicians, professionals, policy makers and

industry leaders from across the globe to showcase innovation, exchange breakthrough ideas and

drive policy issues.

Q26. Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDAI) is Headquartered in which

city?

A. Hyderabad

B. New Delhi

C. Chennai

D. Bengaluru

Answer: A

Explanation: The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has

approved a proposal allowing the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) to acquire a majority

stake in the IDBI bank.

Under the proposal, the public sector life insurance behemoth can raise its stake in the public sector

bank to 51%, injecting ₹10,000-13,000 crore in the debt-ridden lender.

Q27. _________ has been adjudged first among states for its performance under the Pradhan

Mantri Surakshit Matritav Abhiyan (PMSMA) in the country.

A. Madhya Pradesh

B. Himachal Pradesh

C. Jharkhand

D. Telangana

Answer: B

Explanation: Himachal Pradesh has been adjudged first among states for its performance under the

Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritav Abhiyan (PMSMA) in the country.

Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda conferred the award upon the state which was received

by Additional Chief Secretary, Health, BK Agarwal at a ceremony in New Delhi.

The Himachal Pradesh government had launched PMSMA in August, 2016, and established around

495 clinics in which ante-natal check-ups were conducted by the doctors.

Under PMSMA pregnant women are supposed to get antenatal check up on 9th of every month by a

doctor.

Q28. Swiggy announced the appointment of _______ as its first Chief Operating Officer.

A. Vivek Sunder

B. Rajkumar Bhatiya

C. Pramod Patil

D. Ankush Rao

Answer: A

Explanation: Swiggy announced the appointment of Vivek Sunder as its first Chief Operating

Officer.

As COO of Swiggy, Vivek will be responsible for the company's operating units and be tasked with

accelerating Swiggy's mission of making the lives of consumers more convenient and hassle-free.

Q29. NABARD sanctions Rs ______ crore for Bengal rural infra projects.

A. Rs 735.53 crore

B. Rs 730.53 crore

C. Rs 725.53 crore

D. Rs 720.53 crore

Answer: A

Explanation: National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has sanctioned

Rs 735.53 crore under Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) to West Bengal during the

first quarter of 2018-19.

The funding would help execution of 86 projects, which included six solar power projects, works

on one medium irrigation, five minor irrigation and 12 flood protection projects, besides 57 projects

of widening and strengthening of roads and five rural bridges.

Q30. Who is the new president of Mexico?

A. Manuel López

B. Peña Nieto

C. Jaime Calderon

D. Jose Meaade

Answer: A

Explanation: Mexico‘s leftist candidate Andrés Manuel López Obrador has won country‘s

presidential election by a landslide. He replaced President Enrique Peña Nieto.

He is a Mexican politician who is the President-elect of Mexico, until he becomes President on 1

December 2018.

He began his political career in 1976 as a member of the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) in

Tabasco and eventually became the party's state leader.

In 1989, he joined the Party of the Democratic Revolution (PRD) and was the party's 1994

candidate for Governor of Tabasco. He was the national leader of the PRD between 1996 and 1999.

In 2000, he was elected Head of Government of Mexico City. Often described as a populist and a

nationalist López Obrador has been a politician of national relevance for more than two decades.

Q31. Who launched the Coal Mine Surveillance & Management System (CMSMS) and

Mobile Application „Khan Prahari‟ at a ceremony in New Delhi?

A. Suresh Prabhu

B. Piyush Goyal

C. Jitender Singh

D. Rajnath Singh

Answer: B

Explanation: Union Minister of Coal, Railways, Finance & Corporate Affairs, Piyush Goyal

launched the Coal Mine Surveillance & Management System (CMSMS) and Mobile Application

‗Khan Prahari‘ at a ceremony in New Delhi.

It is developed by CMPDI, Ranchi a Subsidiary of CIL and Bhaskarcharya Institute of Space

Application and Geo-informatics (BISAG).

The basic objective of CMSMS is reporting, monitoring and taking suitable action on unauthorised

coal mining activities.

Q32. Competition Commission of India (CCI) was formed in which year?

A. 2001

B. 2002

C. 2003

D. 2004

Answer: C

Explanation: Formed 14 October 2003

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) today launched an Online Guidance System for

determining notifiability of merger & acquisitions (combinations) in terms of the Competition Act,

2002.

The Guidance System has been named as ―Do It Yourself (DIY): A notifiability check for mergers

& acquisitions under the Competition Act, 2002‖

The online guidance system has been launched as part of CCI‘s outreach initiatives and measures to

simplify compliance requirements regarding combinations.

The interactive online application has been developed based on relevant provisions of the

Competition Act, 2002, relevant regulations issued thereunder and exemption notifications issued

by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs. This application envisages a staged process to guide the

stakeholders in determining whether a merger/acquisition is notifiable to CCI.

DIY toolkit is accessible at https://efilingcci.gov.in/DIY

Q33. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres announced the appointment of Major General

Jose Eladio Alcain as head of mission and chief military observer for the UN Military

Observer Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP). He belongs to which country?

A. Brazil

B. Peru

C. Venezuela

D. Uruguay

Answer:D

Explanation: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres announced the appointment of Major

General Jose Eladio Alcain of Uruguay as head of mission and chief military observer for the UN

Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP).

Alcain will succeed Major General Per Gustaf Lodin of Sweden, who will complete his two-year

assignment in July 2018.

Prior to this, Alcain served as Third Mechanized Cavalry Brigade Commander and as Director of

the Architecture and Engineering Section of the National Health Service of the Armed Forces

(2012-2013). He also worked as an instructor at the Uruguayan Peacekeeping Training Centre

(2000-2017) and the Uruguayan War College (2003-2018).

Q34. India‟s first-ever state-of-the-art e-waste recycling unit will come up in which state?

A. Maharashtra

B. Gujarat

C. Karnataka

D. Tamil Nadu

Answer: C

Explanation: India‘s first-ever state-of-the-art e-waste recycling unit will come up in Bengaluru,

Karnataka. It produces an estimated one lakh tonne of electronic waste a year.

The Central Institute of Plastics Engineering and Technology (CIPET), a research institute that

comes under the ministry, will set up the unit in the next four months.

The initiative will later be replicated at other places, Union Minister for Chemicals & Fertilizers

Ananth Kumar announced. He represents Bengaluru South in the Lok Sabha.

Bengaluru, which accounts for about a third of India‘s software exports and is home to about 7,000

startups, occupies third place in the country in producing e-waste.

The CIPET says it has developed technologies for recycling e-waste plastics into value-added

products for various applications including electrical and electronic components and structural

composites.

Q35. Which government has launched an outstanding power bill waiver scheme and

subsidised power scheme „Sambal‟ for labourers and poor families?

A. Uttarakahnd

B. Madhya Pradesh

C. Uttar Pradesh

D. Bihar

Answer: B

Explanation: The Madhya Pradesh government has launched an outstanding power bill waiver

scheme and subsidised power scheme ‗Sambal‘ for labourers and poor families.

Under the scheme, the Below Poverty Line (BPL) families would be provided electricity at a cost of

200 rupees per month. The objective of this scheme to make sure that all the households have

power facility in the state.

Q36. The Payments Council of India announced the appointment of ________ as its new

Chairman.

A. Naveen Surya

B. Vishwas Patel

C. Suresh Kumar

D. Sandeep Gupta

Answer: B

Explanation: The Payments Council of India announced the appointment of Vishwas Patel as its

new Chairman.

Patel is the Director of Infibeam Avenues and succeeds Naveen Surya, who has been elevated to the

post of Chairman Emeritus.

Vishwas has been associated with the council from its inception in 2013 and was serving as its Co-

Chairman.

The council has also announced the appointment of Loney Antony, Managing Director, Hitachi

Payment Services as its new Co-Chairman.

Q37. _________ has been appointed as the new Acting Administrator of the crucial Drug

Enforcement Agency that combats the smuggling and use of narcotics in the US.

A. Robert Patterson

B. Uttam Dhillon

C. Munish Sharma

D. John Nicks

Answer: B

Explanation: Uttam Dhillon, an Indian-American top White House lawyer, has been appointed as

the new Acting Administrator of the crucial Drug Enforcement Agency that combats the smuggling

and use of narcotics in the US.

Mr Dhillon replaces Robert Patterson, who has retired after 30 years of service.

Prior to DHS, Mr Dhillon served as an Associate Deputy Attorney General in the Department of

Justice, where he chaired the Attorney General's Anti-Gang Coordination Committee, and led

efforts to formulate and implement Department of Justice policies and programmes to combat

violent crime and criminal gangs.

Q38. The US Food and Drug Administration approved the first medical drug made from

marijuana named ________

A. Epidiolex

B. Epiciolex

C. Epiviolex

D. Epiniolex

Answer: A

Explanation: The US Food and Drug Administration approved the first medical drug made from

marijuana named Epidiolex.

It is Created by GW Pharmaceuticals. Epidiolex is an oral solution of cannabidiol (OSC) and does

not cause intoxication or a high.

The drug will be used to cure severe forms of epilepsies in children. The New England Journal of

Medicine had first provided the evidence that marijuana can cure epilepsy.

Q39. Liliane Montevecchi who passed away recently was related to which field?

A. Films

B. Sports

C. Journalism

D. Politics

Answer: A

Explanation: Tony winner Liliane Montevecchi—the Paris-born dancer, actor, and singer—passed

away June 29 at her Manhattan home, US following a battle with colon cancer. She was 85.

Q40. Jayant Ganpat Nadkarn who passed away recently was related to ________

A. Indian Army

B. Indian Navy

C. Indian Air Forces

D. None of these

Answer: B

Explanation: Former Indian Navy chief, Admiral Jayant Ganpat Nadkarni passed away in

Mumbai. He was 86.

Nadkarni was the 14th Chief of Naval Staff (December 1987 – November 1990).

Q41. Who inaugurated exhibition titled "Arth - art for earth" at IGNCA, New Delhi?

A. Smriti Irani

B. Suresh Prabhu

C. Jitender Singh

D. Mahesh Shrama

Answer: D

Explanation: Union Minister of State for Culture(I/c), Dr. Mahesh Shrama, inaugurated exhibition

titled "Arth - art for earth" at IGNCA, New Delhi

‗ARTH - ART FOR EARTH‘ by Manav Gupta consists of "Excavations in Hymns of Clay"-a suite

of environmental art installations by Manav Gupta weaving all of them with a storyline and poetry.

It is an evolving site, specific and dynamic engagement with the space it has an interface with -

whether it be the Travelling or the Permanent editions.

The exhibition is available for public viewing till the 22nd of October 2018.

Q42. _________ has taken over as the New Member Traffic of Railway Board

A. Girish Pillai

B. Purushotam Chandra

C. Madhu Gupta

D. Rajesh Kumar

Answer: A

Explanation: Girish Pillai has taken over as the New Member Traffic, Railway Board on 01st July,

2018.

Prior to this, he was General Manager, West Central Railway, Jabalpur from 01st September 2016

to 30th June, 2018.

He is an Indian Railway Traffic Services (IRTS) officer of 1980 Batch. He joined Railways in

January, 1982. Girish Pillai has done M.Sc. (Maths) & M. Phil. from Delhi University.

Q43. _________ has created history by becoming the first-ever transgender woman to be

crowned Miss Universe Spain.

A. Angela Ponce

B. Sofia Dal

C. Senorita Panama

D. None of these

Answer: A

Explanation: Angela Ponce from Seville has created history by becoming the first-ever transgender

woman to be crowned Miss Universe Spain.

She will be seen competing in the coveted Miss Universe pageant later this year.

Ponce‘s crowning can be deemed iconic, especially since it comes six years after the Miss Universe

organisation put an end to the ban on transgender contestants in the competition.

Q44. _______ has been appointed as Chancellor of the University of Hyderabad.

A. L Narasimha Reddy

B. Rajshekar Pothi Reddy

C. S N Madi Reddy

D. Satayanaryana Reddy

Answer: A

Explanation: Former Chief Justice of the Patna High Court, Justice L Narasimha Reddy, has been

appointed as Chancellor of the University of Hyderabad.

President Ram Nath Kovind, who is the Visitor of the university appointed Justice Reddy, who

retired as the Chief Justice of the Patna High Court in July 2015, succeeds C Rangarajan.

Justice Reddy has been appointed for a period of three years.

Justice Reddy is also the Chairman of the Central Administrative Tribuna, for which Presidential

approval was received just last week on June 28.

He will hold office for a little over three years, till he attains the age of 68 on August 1, 2021.

Q45. Sports Authority of India (SAI), will now be known as _________

A. Sports India

B. Authority of Sports India

C. Indian Sports

D. Indian sports Authority

Answer: A

Explanation: Union Ministers of Youth Affairs and Sports Rajyavardhan Rathore announced that

the national sports body, Sports Authority of India (SAI), will now be known as 'Sports India'.

The decision came after the meeting of governing council of the national sports body, where some

major steps were taken keeping in view the betterment of sports in the country

Q46. World Bank Group member IFC has invested $____ million in Mahindra & Mahindra

Financial Services Ltd. (Mahindra Finance).

A. $250 million

B. $200 million

C. $150 million

D. $100 million

Answer: D

Explanation: World Bank Group member IFC has invested $100 million in Mahindra & Mahindra

Financial Services Ltd. (Mahindra Finance).

This would enable the Mahindra Group company to augment its growth by extending loans to

individuals along with financing small and medium enterprises.

Q47. Wipro has promoted its head of digital business _______ as a president.

A. Rajan Kohli

B. Jadav Prasad

C. Vishnu Rao

D. None of these

Answer: A

Explanation: Wipro has promoted its head of digital business Rajan Kohli as a president.

Kohli, who has spearheaded the digital tech services segment to a $2 billion business. He has joined

seven other presidents of the company and would report to chief executive Abidali Neemuchwala.

Kohli would continue be the global head of Wipro Digital.

Q48. Who flagged off Wagon Cab's taxi ambulance services in New Delhi?

A. Nitin Gadkari

B. Piyush Goyal

C. Suresh Prabhu

D. None of these

Answer: A

Explanation: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari flagged off Wagon Cab's taxi ambulance services in

New Delhi. A startup, Wagon Cab claims to be India's first road emergency cab services provider.

Q49. ADB to provide Rs 5598-crore loan to _______ for urban development projects.

A. Telangana

B. Punjab

C. Gujarat

D. Haryana

Answer: B

Explanation: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has agreed in-principle to provide Rs 5,598-

crore loan on nominal interest rate to Punjab for various urban development projects.

The Smart City project is worth Rs 2,943 crore in which ADB would contribute Rs 1,606 crore and

the Union and Punjab governments would contribute Rs 1,337 crore.

The project would completely transform three big cities of Punjab -- Ludhiana, Amritsar and

Jalandhar -- on infrastructural, urban transport system, sewerage and sanitation fronts.

Q50. World Sports Journalists Day is observed on

A. 1 July

B. 2 July

C. 3 July

D. 4 July

Answer: B

Q51. The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has developed a mobile app

_____ to protect interest of consumers.

A. GST Verify

B. GST Customer

C. GST Help

D. GST Interest

Answer: A

Explanation: The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has developed a mobile

app 'GST Verify' to protect interest of consumers.

It is an android app to verify if the person collecting GST from the consumer is eligible to collect it

or not. It also provides the details of the person/ company collecting GST.

This app is developed by B Raghu Kiran joint commissioner GST Hyderabad. It can be used all

across the country.

Q52. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) will be

setting up a 'Design University for Gaming' in which city?

A. Hyderabad

B. Visakhapatnam

C. Warangal

D. Amravati

Answer: B

Explanation: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) will be

setting up a 'Design University for Gaming' in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.

They will develop edutech gaming in the state, with the target of providing 50,000 jobs in 10 years.

Q53. State-run Airports Authority of India (AAI) will set up a state-of-the-art Civil Aviation

Research Organization (CARO) at ______

A. Hyderabad

B. Visakhapatnam

C. Mumbai

D. Chennai

Answer: A

Explanation: State-run Airports Authority of India (AAI) will set up a state-of-the-art Civil

Aviation Research Organization (CARO) at Hyderabad‘s Begumpet Airport.

It is aimed at "finding indigenous solutions" to meet the challenges posed by the growing air traffic.

Q54. ___________ Unveiled World‟s First All-Digital Psychedelic Art Museum.

A. China

B. Japan

C. Russia

D. Canada

Answer: B

Explanation: MORI Building Digital Art Museum in Tokyo, Japan, has become the world‘s first

all-digital museum.

It is a collaboration between the developer and art collective TeamLab, light and space is the art.

Q55. Which Bank has overtaken Russia's Sberbank to become the most valuable bank in the

emerging market outside China?

A. HDFC

B. ICICI

D. Axis

D. None of these

Answer: A

Explanation: HDFC Bank has overtaken Russia's Sberbank to become the most valuable bank in

the emerging market outside China.

HDFC Bank‘s current market capitalisation is $78.4 billion against Sberbank's $74.4 billion.

Globally, America's JPMorgan Chase is the most valuable with a market cap of $353 billion,

followed by Bank of America at $282 billion.

There are four lenders from India that now rank among the world's 500 most valuable companies.

HDFC Bank is followed by its housing finance cousin Housing Development Finance Corporation

(HDFC), Kotak Mahindra Bank and State Bank of India.

In all, there are now 11 Indian companies among the world's 500 biggest firms in terms of market

cap. Tata Consultancy Services tops the chart with a market cap of $103 billion, followed by

Reliance Industries.

Q56. Which state government launched 'Poshan Abhiyan'--a statewide mission to eradicate

malnutrition among children by providing them nutritious food through Anganwadi centres?

A. Gujarat

B. Madhya Pradesh

C. Odisha

D. West Bengal

Answer: A

Explanation: Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani launched 'Poshan Abhiyan'--a statewide mission

to eradicate malnutrition among children by providing them nutritious food through Anganwadi

centres.

The chief minister also launched 'Purna' project to eliminate malnutrition among girls in the age

group of 14 to 18.

'Purna' stands for Prevention of Under Nutrition and Reduction of Nutritional Anaemia among

Adolescent Girls.

Q57. Bajrang Punia has clinched gold in the ___kg category at the 2018 Tbilisi Grand Prix

tournament.

A. 65kg category

B. 55kg category

C. 75kg category

D. 85kg category

Answer: A

Explanation: Bajrang Punia has clinched gold in the 65kg category at the 2018 Tbilisi Grand Prix

tournament. He defeated Iranian wrestler Mehran Nasiri in the final in Georgia.

Meanwhile, in the 86kg category, Deepak Punia clinched a bronze with a 5-3 win over Osman

Gosen of Turkey.

Q58. World Zoonoses Day is observed on

A. 5 July

B. 6 July

C. 7 July

D. 4 July

Answer: B

Q59. Which High Court declared the “entire animal kingdom including avian and aquatic” as

legal entities?

A. Allahabad High Court

B. Jharkhand High Court

C. Madras High Court

D. Uttarakhand High Court

Answer: D

Explanation: The Uttarakhand High Court declared the ―entire animal kingdom including avian

and aquatic‖ as legal entities with a distinct persona and corresponding rights, duties and liabilities

of a living person.

The Court was hearing a petition filed by one Mr. Narayan Dutt Bhatt seeking directions for

restricting movement of horse carts/tongas from Nepal to India and vice versa through the

Champawat District, Uttarakhand.

Q60. ________ was appointed as the chairperson of National Green Tribunal.

A. Adarsh Goel

B. Pumar Vishnu

C. Sukhpreet Singh

D. Priyanshu Gupta

Answer: A

Explanation: Supreme Court judge Adarsh Kumar Goel was appointed as the chairperson of

National Green Tribunal.

He will have a tenure of five years from the date he assumes office or till he reaches the age of 70

years, whichever is earlier.

Goel, who was elevated to Supreme Court on July 7, 2014. He had previously served as Chief

Justice of the Orissa High Court and prior to that, he was the Chief Justice of the Gauhati High

Court.

He was Born on July 7, 1953, Justice Goel had also held the position of executive chairman of the

Haryana State Legal Services Authority. With the retirement of Goel, the strength of the Supreme

Court goes down to 22 against a maximum of 31 judges.

The first chairperson of the tribunal was Justice Lokeshwar Singh Panta, who was appointed on

October 18, 2010, and relinquished the post in 2011 when he was made ‗lokayukta‘ of Himachal

Pradesh.

Q61. International Co-operative Day is observed on

A. 1st friday of July

B. 1st Saturday of July

C. 1st Sunday of July

D. 1st Monday of July

Answer: B

Explanation: International Co-operative Day is an annual celebration of the co-operative

movement observed on the first Saturday in July since 1923 by the International Co-operative

Alliance.

2018 theme: Sustainable societies through cooperation

Q62. UN member states approve $____ billion for 13 peacekeeping operations in 2018-19.

A. $9.69 billion

B. $8.69 billion

C. $7.69 billion

D. $6.69 billion

Answer: D

Explanation: The Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) of the General Assembly

recommended authorisation of $6.69 billion to finance 13 peacekeeping missions from July 1, 2018

to June 30, 2019.

The missions include MINUJUSTH (United Nations Mission for Justice Support in Haiti),

MINURSO (Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara), MINUSCA (Multidimensional

Integrated Stabilisation Mission in the Central African Republic), MONUSCO (Stabilisation

Mission in Democratic Republic of the Congo) and UNIFIL (Interim Force in Lebanon).

The Committee also approved significant management reforms — including the creation of two

new departments focused on political and peacebuilding affairs and four stand-alone divisions for

Africa — aimed at streamlining the Organisation's operations.

Q63. _____ gets Knowledge Excellence Award for Outstanding Contribution in Aluminium

Knowledge domain.

A. T.K Chand

B. Rama Sharma

C. Jitender Singh

D. None of these

Answer: A

Explanation: Dr. Chand received Knowledge Excellence Award from Secretary, Mines, Govt. of

India for Outstanding Contribution in Aluminium Knowledge domain at the 22nd International

Conference on Non-Ferrous Minerals and Metals 2018 at Ranchi.

The Conference was inaugurated by Secretary, Ministry of Mines, Shri Anil Gopishankar Mukim

and was attended by an impressive gathering of industry leaders and policy makers, including from

major Non Ferrous producers like NALCO, Aditya Birla, Vedanta and HCL.

Q64. The Ministry of Statistics &Programme Implementation (MoSPI) is organising a two-

day International Round Table Conference at ______

A. Mumbai

B. New Delhi

C. Hyderabad

D. Pune

Answer: B

Explanation: The Ministry of Statistics &Programme Implementation (MoSPI) is organising a

two-day International Round Table Conference at New Delhi during 9-10th July, 2018.

The objective of the Round Table Conference is to identify innovative ideas for improving the

statistical system in India, taking cue from the best practices followed in advanced countries like

Canada, UK and Australia. Such a Conference is being organized in India for the first time.

The Conference will be inaugurated by D.V. Sadananda Gowda, Hon‘ble Union Minister of

Statistics & Programme Implementation in the presence of Shri Vijay Goel, Hon‘ble Minister of

State and K.V. Eapen, Secretary, Statistics & Programme Implementation.

Q65. Who chaired the first meeting of the Task Force on e-commerce in New Delhi?

A. Rajnath Singh

B. Suresh Prabhu

C. Piyush Goyal

D. Rita Teaotia

Answer: D

Explanation: Commerce Secretary, Rita Teaotia, chaired the first meeting of the Task Force on e-

commerce in New Delhi.

The meeting deliberated upon the suggestions emerging from the sub-group meetings held during

20th – 22nd June, 2018.

The suggestions were on wide ranging issues such as cross border data flows, taxation, trade

facilitation and logistics, consumer confidence, IPR and future tech, FDI and competition issues.

Q66. Mark Zuckerberg has overtaken Warren Buffett as the world‟s third-richest person

with net worth of $____ billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.

A. $81.6 billion

B. $82.6 billion

C. $83.6 billion

D. $84.6 billion

Answer: A

Explanation: Mark Zuckerberg has overtaken Warren Buffett as the world‘s third-richest person

with net worth of $81.6 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.

It‘s the first time that the three wealthiest people on the ranking made their fortunes from

technology.

Top 3:

1. Amazon.com Inc. founder Jeff Bezos,

2. Microsoft Corp. co-founder Bill Gates,

3. Facebook Inc. co-founder Mark Zuckerberg.

Q67. ________ was sworn-in as the chief justice of Chhattisgarh high court

A. T B Radhakrishnan

B. Balram Das Tandon

C. Ajay Kumar Tripathi

D. None of these

Answer: C

Explanation: Justice Ajay Kumar Tripathi (senior-most judge of Patna High Court) was sworn-in

as the chief justice of Chhattisgarh high court at Darbar Hall of the Rajbhawan in Raipur.

Governor Balram Das Tandon administered him an oath of office and secrecy. He became the 14th

chief justice of the state high court.

He has replaced Chief Justice T B Radhakrishnan who has been transferred to the common high

court for Andhra Pradesh and Telangana states at Hyderabad.

Q68. The 17th World Sanskrit Conference to be held at

A. Vancouver

B. Toronto

C. Ottawa

D. Montreal

Answer: A

Explanation: Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar will inaugurate the 17th

World Sanskrit Conference to be held at Vancouver, Canada from 9th July to 13th July, 2018.

More than 500 scholars and delegates from over 40 countries will be participating in this

conference and exchange their knowledge by presenting papers on various subjects followed by

discussions from amongst the members.

The purpose of this conference is to promote, preserve and practice the Sanskrit language all over

the world by the people. The World Sanskrit Conference is being held in various countries across

the globe once in every three years and so far it has been held thrice in India.

Q69. _______ created history by becoming the first from the minority community to contest

in pakistan elections.

A. Sunita Parmar

B. Sneha Megha

C. Keerti Singh

D. None of these

Answer: A

Explanation: Sunita Parmar, a Hindu woman in Pakistan‘s Sindh province, has created history by

becoming the first from the minority community to contest the provincial assembly elections to be

held on July 25.

Parmar (31) who is from the Meghwar community will contest as an independent candidate for the

Sindh Assembly constituency PS-56 from Tharparkar district which has the highest number of

Hindus in Pakistan.

Q70. __________ has been appointed as a member of the Broadcasting Content Complaints

Council (BCCC).

A. Uday Kumar Varma

B. Wajahat Habibullah

C. Vikramajit Sen

D. None of these

Answer: A

Explanation: Former Information and Broadcasting secretary Uday Kumar Varma has been

appointed as a member of the Broadcasting Content Complaints Council (BCCC).

He replaces former information commissioner Wajahat Habibullah, whose tenure at the BCCC has

ended.

The 13-member council, chaired by former Supreme Court judge Justice Vikramajit Sen, has actor

Sharmila Tagore, theatre person Arundhati Nag and JNU professor Ira Bhaskar as some of its

members, besides representatives of the National Commission for Women, National Commission

for the Protection of Child Rights and the National Commission for Minorities, among others.

He was a member of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) till recently and during his tenure

as the I&B secretary, he spearheaded the nationwide digitisation programme.

Q71. ______ has become the 3rd Indian cricketer who played 500 international matches.

A. M S Dhoni

B. Suresh Raina

C. Virat Kohli

D. None of these

Answer: A

Explanation: Mahendra Singh Dhoni has become the 3rd Indian cricketer who played 500

international matches.

He achieved this milestone after playing in the second T20I against England at Sophia Gardens,

Cardiff.

Dhoni is now the ninth player in the history of cricket and only the third Indian player, after Sachin

Tendulkar (664 matches) and Rahul Dravid (509), to complete 500 international games.

Some of the other names to feature on this list are – Mahela Jayawardene (652), Ricky Ponting

(560), Shahid Afridi (524) and Jacques Kallis (519).

Q72. J N Sadhu who passed away recently was related to which field?

A. Politics

B. Journalism

C. Films

D. Sports

Answer: B

Explanation: Veteran journalist J N Sadhu passed away in Shimla after a prolonged illness. Sadhu

was 94. He worked with The Indian Express for nearly 35 years.

Q73. Famous Kumaoni folk singer Kabutari Devi passed away. She belongs to which state?

A. Rajasthan

B. Uttarakhand

C. Gujarat

D. Madhya Pradesh

Answer: B

Explanation: Famous Kumaoni folk singer Kabutari Devi passed away Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand

following a cardiac arrest. She was 70.

The folk singer has received several honours, which includes the Ministry of Culture, Government

of Uttarakhand for her outstanding contribution which echoed the sound of Kumaon hills.

Q74. _____ clinched the gold medal in the vault event of FIG Artistic Gymnastics World

Challenge Cup at Mersin, Turkey.

A. Rifda Irfanaluthfi

B. Uctas Sanli

C. Dipa Karmakar

D. Sakshi Malik

Answer: C

Explanation: India's premier gymnast Dipa Karmakar clinched the gold medal in the vault event of

FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Challenge Cup at Mersin, Turkey.

This is Dipa's first medal in a World Challenge Cup. The 24-year-old from Tripura, who had

finished fourth in vault event in the 2016 Rio Olympics, scored 14.150 to win gold. She had topped

the qualification also with a score of 13.400.

Q75. Muthoot Pappachan Group appoints _______ as its brand ambassador.

A. Vidya Balan

B. Parineeti Chopra

C. Kriti Sanon

D. Alia Bhatt

Answer: A

Explanation: Muthoot Pappachan Group (MPG), the diversified financial services firm, has

unveiled a new brand philosophy ‗Blue Soch‘ (Blue is belief) under which the company aims to

motivate customers to take their destiny in their own hands by helping them choose the right

financial products.

As a part of the transformation exercise, the group has also appointed Bollywood actor Vidya Balan

as its brand ambassador to drive awareness around its offerings.

Q76. World Chocolate Day is observed on

A. 5 July

B. 6 July

C. 7 July

D. 8 July

Answer: C

Explanation: World Chocolate Day, referred to, in some instances, as International Chocolate Day

is an annual observance that occurs globally on 7 July.

Q77. The 6th edition of the biennial World Cities Summit being held in which country?

A. Singapore

B. Canada

C. Malaysia

D. Thailand

Answer: A

Explanation: The 6th edition of the biennial World Cities Summit, the leading global platform to

drive and connect innovators in sustainable integrated urban solutions, kicked off in Singapore.

Its theme was ―Liveable & Sustainable Cities: Embracing the Future through Innovation and

Collaboration―.

The summit is being held together with the Singapore International Water Week and the

CleanEnviro Summit Singapore.

The three events will provide a unique integrated global platform to drive integrated urban

solutions, connect global business experts, policy-makers, industry leaders and innovators through

strategic collaborative efforts and cutting-edge technologies.

The events bring together over 20,000 attendees and a record number of mayors from over 100

cities around the world to drive future-forward solutions.

Q78. _________ has become the second Indian mountaineer after to climb Mt Ojos del

Salado, the highest volcano in the world on the Argentina-Chile border

A. Satyarup Siddhanta

B. Malli Mastan Babu

C. Jagdish Prasad

D. Manoj Sharma Kumar

Answer: A

Explanation: Satyarup Siddhanta has become the second Indian mountaineer after Malli Mastan

Babu to climb Mt Ojos del Salado, the highest volcano in the world on the Argentina-Chile border.

Ojos del Salado is a stratovolcano (a volcano built up of alternate layers of lava and ash) in the

Andes on the Argentina-Chile border and the highest active volcano in the world at 6,893 metres

(22,615 ft).

Q79. First ever „India Tourism Mart‟ to be hosted in which city?

A. Hyderabad

B. New Delhi

C. Bengaluru

D. Thiruvananthapuram

Answer: B

Explanation: The Minister of State (I/C) for Tourism, Shri. K. J. Alphons announced that the

Tourism Ministry in partnership with the Federation of Associations in Indian Tourism and

Hospitality (FAITH) and with the support of State /UT Governments will organize the ‗first ever‘

India Tourism Mart (ITM) from 16th to 18th September 2018 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.

The objective of the event is to create an annual Global Tourism Mart for India in line with major

international travel marts being held in countries across the world.

The Mart will provide a platform for all stakeholders in the tourism and hospitality industries to

interact and transact business opportunities.

Q80. Jhilli Dalabehera bagged the bronze medal in the ___ kg category at the 2018 IWF

Junior World Weightlifting Championships.

A. 44 kg category

B. 46 kg category

C. 48 kg category

D. 50 kg category

Answer: C

Explanation: Jhilli Dalabehera bagged the bronze medal in the 48 kg category at the 2018 IWF

Junior World Weightlifting Championships.

She is the second female lifter after Saikhom Mirabai Chanu (in 2013) to win a medal in the Junior

World Championships.

Q81. Which novel has won the 2018 Golden Man Booker Prize?

A. In the skin of a lion

B. Divisadero

C. Running in the family

D. The English Patient

Answer: D

Explanation: ―The English Patient,‖ the wartime love story by Michael Ondaatje, won the Golden

Man Booker Prize in London.

He has won the Golden Man Booker Prize at the closing event of the Man Booker 50 Festival in

Royal Festival Hall, London. The English Patient wins the Golden Booker prize – voted readers‘

favourite in 50 years.

The shortlist of five novels was selected by a panel of judges from the 51 previous winners of the

Man Booker, which honors the best novels written in English and published in Britain or Ireland.

Q82. M M Jacob, Senior Congress leader and former Governor of ______ state passed away.

A. Assam

B. Madhya Pradesh

C. Meghalaya

D. Bihar

Answer: C

Explanation: M M Jacob, Senior Congress leader and former Governor of Meghalaya, died of age

related illness. He was 90.

During six decades long public service he held various positions in national and state level politics.

Jacob, who became Central Minister three times, held the position of the Governor of Meghalaya

for 12 consecutive years, from 1995 to 2007.

He was elected to Rajya Sabha in 1982 and 1988 and became the first Malayali to hold the post of

Rajya Sabha deputy chairman in 1986.

Q83. Narendra Modi inaugurated 'world's largest mobile factory' in _________

A. Noida

B. GuruGram

C. Hyderabad

D. Bengaluru

Answer: A

Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and South Korean President, Moon Jae-in, jointly

inaugurated Samsung's 35-acre plant in Noida.

The new facility, which has been dubbed the 'world's largest mobile factory', is located in Sector 81,

Noida, Uttar Pradesh.

The Samsung's new unit is also expected to create employment for more than 5000 people.

Q84. Which state government gave recent notification of banning the use and sale of

thermocol cutlery across the state?

A. Bihar

B. Punjab

C. Himachal Pradesh

D. Andhra Pradesh

Answer: C

Explanation: The Himachal Pradesh government gave recent notification of banning the use and

sale of thermocol cutlery across the state.

Himachal Pradesh was the first state in the country to ban plastic and polythene carry bags in 2009.

The manufacturers and shopkeepers have been given three months to finish their stock so that there

is no financial loss. After that, a fine of Rs. 500 to Rs. 25,000 will be incurred. If someone is found

throwing thermocol cutlery, he/she will also be penalised.

Q85. Sun Pharma signed which bollywood actor as brand ambassador for Revital H

A. Akshay Kumar

B. Ranbir Kapoor

C. Anil Kapoor

D. Varun Dhawan

Answer: A

Explanation: Drug major Sun Pharmaceutical Industries said Sun Pharma Consumer Healthcare

has signed Bollywood star Akshay Kumar as the brand ambassador of health supplement Revital H.

Q86. _____ to lead Indian hockey team as Rupinder returns in the Asian Games 2018

A. PR Sreejesh

B. Krishan B Pathak

C. Harmanpreet Singh

D. Chinglensana Singh Kangujam

Answer: A

Explanation: Hockey India announced the 18-member men's squad for the upcoming Asian Games

2018, which is slated to begin in Jakarta and Palembang from August 18.

Goalkeeper PR Sreejesh will continue to led the Indian side as Indian forward Akashdeep Singh.

The full squad for the Asian games is as follows:

Goalkeepers - PR Sreejesh (Captain), Krishan B Pathak

Defenders - Harmanpreet Singh, Varun Kumar, Birendra Lakra, Surender Kumar, Rupinder Pal

Singh, Amit Rohidas

Midfielders - Manpreet Singh, Chinglensana Singh Kangujam (Vice-Captain), Simranjeet Singh,

Sardar Singh, Vivek Sagar Prasad

Forwards - SV Sunil, Mandeep Singh, Akashdeep Singh, Lalit Kumar Upadhyay, Dilpreet Singh.

Q87. The book titled "Winning Like Sourav: Think & Succeed Like Ganguly" is written by

A. Abhirup Bhattacharya

B. Sourav Ganguly

C. Anita Nair

D. Nayantara Sahgal

Answer: A

Explanation: The book by Abhirup Bhattacharya titled "Winning Like Sourav: Think & Succeed

Like Ganguly" has an interesting story about Sourav Ganguly.

The book has an interesting story about Ganguly gambling on young players like Yuvraj Singh,

Mohammed Kaif, Zaheer Khan, Virender Sehwag, Harbhajan Singh to build the concept of 'Team

India' and 'Men in Blue'.

Q88. Which Indian Bank has announced its partnership with 'Westpac Banking Corporation'

(Westpac)?

A. HDFC Bank

B. ICICI Bank

C. Axis Bank

D. SBI Bank

Answer: B

Explanation: ICICI Bank has announced its partnership with 'Westpac Banking Corporation'

(Westpac).

It is one of the top banks in Australia. It has announced the partnership to offer Indian students

completely online payment solution through its 'Money2World' (M2W) platform for outward

remittances.

With this, Indian residents, who are customers of any bank in India, can initiate an online

remittance to make fee payments to an Australian university at a fixed exchange rate from the

comfort of their homes.

'Money2World', is a first-of-its-kind fully online outward remittance service for resident Indians by

any bank in India. It is available to users 24x7 on all days.

Q89. Panasonic appoints ______ as new MD for Indian Electricals Business.

A. Vivek Sharma

B. Mahesh Sharma

C. Sanjib Mehta

D. Ajay Mishra

Answer: A

Explanation: Anchor Electricals Private Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Panasonic

Corporation announced the appointment of Vivek Sharma as the company's new Managing Director

to spearhead its electricals business.

In his new role, Sharma will be responsible for driving the electricals arm of the organization and

oversee the growth of all businesses comprising wiring devices, switchgear; wires, cables and tapes,

conduit pipes, lighting, solar, housing, power tools and indoor air quality.

Q90. _______ has topped the government‟s ease of doing business index for states.

A. Telangana

B. Andhra Pradesh

C. Haryana

D. Jharkhand

Answer: B

Explanation: Andhra Pradesh has topped the government‘s ease of doing business index for states.

Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP), Ministry of Commerce and Industry,

released the final rankings of States in Ease of Doing Business in New Delhi.

The top rankers are Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Haryana. Jharkhand and Gujarat stood fourth

and fifth respectively.

DIPP, Ministry of Commerce and Industry in collaboration with the World Bank conducted an

annual reform exercise for all States and UTs under the Business Reform Action Plan (BRAP). The

aim of this exercise is to improve delivery of various Central Government regulatory functions and

services in an efficient, effective and transparent manner.

Q91. _____ has assumed charge as the 97th President of the Association of Indian

Universities (AIU), New Delhi.

A. Dr Sandeep Sancheti

B. Dr Atul Kumar

C. Dr Visvendra Bhaskar

D. None of these

Answer: A

Explanation: Dr Sandeep Sancheti, Vice Chancellor of SRM Institute of Science and Technology

(SRMIST) has assumed charge as the 97th President of the Association of Indian Universities

(AIU), New Delhi.

Prof. Sancheti, known as an institution builder, before joining SRMIST as its Vice Chancellor,

served as President Manipal University Jaipur, Founder Director National Institute of Technology

Delhi, Director NITK Surathkal and Director In-charge of NIT Tiruchirapally, NIT Calicut, School

of Planning and Architecture (SPA) Delhi and also Mentor Director of newly established NIT Goa,

NIT Puducherry and NIT Sikkim.

Q92. British Prime Minister Theresa May has appointed _____ as the new Foreign Secretary.

A. Sajid Javid

B. Amber Rudd

C. Jeremy Hunt

D. Boris Johnson

Answer: C

Explanation: British Prime Minister Theresa May has appointed Jeremy Hunt as the new Foreign

Secretary.

Hunt was appointed following Boris Johnson's resignation from the job amid deep divisions over

Britain's departure from the European Union (EU) or Brexit. Hunt served as the health secretary.

Q93. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved USD _____ million lining project of

the Son canal in Shahabad-Bhojpur region of Bihar.

A. USD 503 million

B. USD 503 million

C. USD 503 million

D. USD 503 million

Answer: A

Explanation: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved USD 503-million lining project

of the Son canal in Shahabad-Bhojpur region of Bihar.

The estimated cost of this project is USD 503 million (Rs 3272.49 crore) out of which USD 352

million is being provided by ADB.

This project will bring immense benefits to the agriculture sector of Shahabad Bhojpur region of

Bihar.

Q94. Which state government has granted religious minority status to the Jewish community

in the state.

A. Odisha

B. West Bengal

C. Gujarat

D. None of these

Answer: C

Explanation: The Gujarat government has granted religious minority status to the Jewish

community in the state.

The GR to this effect was issued on July 6 by the state's Department of Social Justice and

Empowerment.

They shall get benefits of welfare schemes formulated for religious minority communities within

the jurisdiction of Gujarat.

Q95. ________ has become first Chairman of Rajya Sabha to sign an MOU.

A. Arun jaitley

B. Venkaiah Naidu

C. Rajnath Singh

D. Ravi Shankar Prasad

Answer: B

Explanation: Rajya Sabha has, for the first time in 76 years since it came into being, entered into a

Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with a foreign counterpart for promoting inter-

parliamentary dialogue.

Venkaiah Naidu has become the first Chairman of Rajya Sabha to sign such an agreement when he

inked an MOU with the visiting President of the Senate of the Republic of Rwanda, Mr. Bernard

Makuza.

The MOU with 6 articles of cooperation seeks to promote Inter-Parliamentary dialogue, Capacity

building of parliamentary staff, Organisation of conferences, forums, seminars, staff attachment

programmes, workshops and exchanges, Collaboration in mutual interest in regional and

international multilateral parliamentary bodies in furtherance of bilateral relations and friendship

between the two countries.

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