Current Affairs MCQs – 29-30 June

2018

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Q1. Who launched a mobile application called ReUnite which helps to track and trace missing

and abandoned children in India?

A. Suresh Prabhu

B. Jitender Singh

C. Rajnath Singh

D. Maneka Gandhi

Answer: A

Explanation: Union Minister of Commerce & Industry and Civil Aviation, Suresh Prabhu

launched a mobile application called ReUnite which helps to track and trace missing and abandoned

children in India.

This effort to reunite parents whose children have gone missing is a wonderful use of technology to

address real-life social challenges.

The app is being developed by the NGO, Bachpan Bachao Andolan & Capgemini.

BachpanBachaoAndolan, (BBA) is India‟s largest movement for the protection of children and

works along with law enforcement agencies and policymakers.

BBA has played a very important role in the formulation of several laws for protection of child‟s

rights. It began from the Nithari case in 2006 which finally culminated with the Supreme Court

passing the landmark judgement in 2013 ordering that FIR has to be lodged in all cases of missing

children.

Q2. Which Bank has appointed Walker Chandiok & Co as statutory auditors of the bank?

A. HDFC

B. ICICI

C. IDBI

D. Axis

Answer: B

Explanation: ICICI Bank has appointed Walker Chandiok & Co as statutory auditors of the bank

as the term of the previous auditor expired.

B S R & Co LLP, Chartered Accountants, the statutory auditors of the bank for the past four

consecutive years will retire at the conclusion of the 24th Annual General Meeting on completion

of the maximum period of four consecutive years as per prevailing RBI guidelines, ICICI Bank said

in a regulatory filing to stock exchanges.

Their appointment has been approved by RBI and is subject to the approval of shareholders at the

ensuing annual general meeting.

Q3. ICICI Bank Ltd board named ________ as part-time non-executive chairman.

A. Girish Chaturvedi

B. Bhayani Jalpesh

C. Parth Savaj

D. Rohit Gupta

Answer: A

Explanation: ICICI Bank Ltd board named former bureaucrat Girish Chaturvedi as part-time non-

executive chairman.

His appointment will be effective 1 July, or the date of receipt of Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

approval, whichever is later. Current chairman M.K. Sharma‟s term ends on 30 June.

ICICI Bank board also appointed Chaturvedi as an additional independent director, effective 1 July,

for a period of three years, subject to the approval of shareholders.

Chaturvedi, a former Indian Administrative Services officer, most recently served as chairman of

the Warehousing Development and Regulatory Authority. He has also served as a government

nominee director on the boards of Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), Canara Bank, Bank of

Baroda, IDBI Bank Ltd and IDFC Ltd.

Q4. _______ has been concurrently accredited as the next Ambassador of India to the

Republic of Costa Rica.

A. Ravi Thapar

B. Ravi Kishan

C. Ravi Singh

D. Ravi Shankar

Answer: A

Explanation: Ravi Thapar (IFS : 1983), presently Ambassador of India to Panama, has been

concurrently accredited as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Costa Rica.

Q5. ______ is ranked as the world's costliest city to live in for expatriates, according to the

Cost of Living Survey published by global personnel consultants Mercer.

A. Hong Kong

B. Tokyo

C. Zurich

D. Singapore

Answer: A

Explanation: Mumbai continues to be the most expensive city in India to live in for expatriates,

ahead of global peers Washington and Melbourne, according to the Cost of Living Survey

published by global personnel consultants Mercer.

Hong Kong is ranked as the world's costliest city to live in for expatriates, followed by Tokyo,

Zurich, Singapore, and Seoul.

Mumbai at 55 continues to inch towards the Top 50 club and continues to be more expensive than

Washington (56), Melbourne (58), Frankfurt (68), Buenos Aires (76), Stockholm (89) and Atlanta

(95).

This year‟s ranking includes 209 cities across five continents and measures the comparative cost of

more than 200 items in each location, including housing, transportation, food, clothing, household

goods, and entertainment.

Q6. _____ named as the captain of India's 18-member squad for the women's hockey World

Cup to be played in London in July 2018.

A. Savita

B. Namita Toppo

C. Rani Rampal

D. Navneet Kaur

Answer: C

Explanation: Forward Rani Rampal was today named as the captain of India's 18-member squad

for the women's hockey World Cup to be played in London in July 2018.

Hockey India announced the 18-member Indian women's team for the prestigious tournament which

is slated to begin on July 21.

India has been placed in Pool B along side hosts and world no. 2 England, world no. 7 USA and

world no. 16 Ireland.

While experienced Rani will lead the team, goalkeeper Savita has been named as her deputy.

Indian women's team:

Goalkeepers: Savita (Vice-Captain), Rajani Etimarpu

Defenders: Sunita Lakra, Deep Grace Ekka, Deepika, Gurjit Kaur, Reena Khokhar

Midfielders: Namita Toppo, Lilima Minz, Monika, Neha Goyal, Navjot Kaur, Nikki

Pradhan

Forwards: Rani (Captain), Vandana Katariya, Navneet Kaur, Lalremsiami, Udita.

Q7. National Statistics Day is observed on

A. 28 June

B. 29 June

C. 30 June

D. 1 July

Answer: B

Explanation: National Statistics Day is observed across India on June 29. The objective of

celebration of this Day is to create public awareness about the importance of statistics in socio-

economic planning and policy formulation, to acknowledge the contribution of Prof. Mahalanobis,

and to pay homage to him.

The government of India in 2007, has designated 29th June as the “Statistics Day” in the category

of Special Days to be celebrated every year at the National level.

The theme selected for the 2018 Statistics Day is „Quality Assurance in Official Statistics‟.

Q8. International Day in Support of Victims of Torture is observed on

A. 28 June

B. 29 June

C. 30 June

D. None of these

Answer: B

Explanation: The United Nations International Day in Support of Victims of Torture – 26 June is

held annually on 26 June to speak out against the crime of torture and to honor and support victims

and survivors throughout the world.

Q9. India ranked ___ in recently released Global Real Estate Transparency Index (GRETI).

A. 35

B. 36

C. 40

D. 45

Answer: A

Explanation: India ranked 35th in recently released Global Real Estate Transparency Index

(GRETI).

India was ranked 36th in the index during the last bi-annual survey conducted in 2016 and 40th in

2014. The country‟s real estate market is currently placed in the „semi-transparent‟ zone.

According to the survey, UK is at the top position followed by Australia and the US. France,

Canada, Netherlands, New Zealand, Germany, Ireland and Sweden are in top 10 in the list of 100

countries.

Sri Lanka is at the 66th position and Pakistan at 75th among south Asian countries. Venezuela is the

least transparent market with 100th rank.

The ranking is expected to improve further in the next survey in 2020, on the back of several

government initiatives such as Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act (RERA), GST and

Benami Transactions Act.

Q10. Which state will host 33rd World Union of Wholesale Markets (WUWM) Conference?

A. Punjab

B. Haryana

C. Odisha

D. Maharashtra

Answer: B

Explanation: Haryana will host 33rd World Union of Wholesale Markets (WUWM) Conference in

Gurugram from October 10-13, 2018.

Haryana State Agricultural Marketing Board will organise this conference.

The main aim for organising the conference is unified structure of mandis all across the world and

how India can take advantages of the improvements in the mandis in the world.

This was informed during a meeting under the chairmanship of Abhilaksh Likhi, Principal

Secretary, Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Department, with the officers of World Union of

Wholesale Market.

Countries from Asia, North and South America, Africa and Europe will also participate in the

conference.

Q11. The Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX) has signed an agreement with the state

government to empower cotton farmers?

A. Maharashtra

B. Telangana

C. Andhra Pradesh

D. Madhya Pradesh

Answer: A

Explanation: The Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX) has signed an agreement with the

Maharashtra government to empower cotton farmers in the Vidarbha region.

Under the memorandum of understanding (MoU), MCX will partner with the Maharashtra‟s

agriculture department and other government agencies to work closely with Farmer Producer

Organisations (FPOs) and help them to connect to the exchange‟s organised market network and

enable them to build their capacities.

It aims to create a value chain with final market linkages to support thousands of cotton farmers in

Akola, Amravati and Wardha.

Q12. Which district has been ranked first in the NITI Aayog’s Delta ranking of Aspirational

Districts Programme?

A. Asifabad

B. West Sikkim

C. Bijapur

D. Dahod

Answer: D

Explanation: Dahod district in Gujarat has been ranked first among 108 „aspirational districts‟ by

the NITI Aayog on the basis of incremental development over two months from March 31 this year.

West Sikkim district stood second.

Asifabad district of Telangana, which was ranked 100 in Baseline ranking released in March this

year, has made significant improvements in past two months and stood at 15 in Delta ranking.

West Sikkim district in Sikkim stood second with 18.9 points, a huge improvement from being in

the 30th position in Baseline ranking. Bijapur district in Chhattisgarh also made significant strides

by improving 14.7 points and ranked 6th position in Delta ranking from 45th position in Baseline

ranking

The NITI Aayog launched the first Delta ranking (incremental progress) for the Aspirational

Districts, based on self-reported data of districts between March 31, 2018, to May 31, 2018, across

five developmental areas of Health and Nutrition, Education, Agriculture and Water Resources,

Financial Inclusion and Skill Development, and Basic Infrastructure.

About „Transformation of Aspirational Districts‟ programme

It was Launched by the Hon‟ble PM in January this year, the „Transformation of Aspirational

Districts‟ programme aims to quickly and effectively transform some of the most underdeveloped

districts of the country.

Q13. ______ has topped the list of "smart cities" in the Middle East and Africa, a report by

McKinsey Global Institute titled "Smart Cities: Digital Solutions for a More Livable Future".

A. Abu Dhabi

B. Cape Town

C. Kuwait City

D. Cairo

Answer: A

Explanation: Abu Dhabi, capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has topped the list of "smart

cities" in the Middle East and Africa, a report by McKinsey Global Institute titled "Smart Cities:

Digital Solutions for a More Livable Future".

Report Covered 50 international cities. It views how cities all over the world use technology to

improve the quality of life.

With a rating of 18.4, Abu Dhabi ranked the first in the region ahead of Dubai, which was placed

the second with a rating of 17.3.

Q14. Which bollywood actress has joined forces with UNESCO to promote a safe and secure

cyber environment for youngsters ?

A. Alia Bhatt

B. Parineeti Chopra

C. Sonakshi Sinha

D. None of these

Answer: C

Explanation: Bollywood actress Sonakshi Sinha has joined forces with UNESCO to promote a

safe and secure cyber environment for youngsters to ensure they are not targeted for bullying,

abuse, exploitation and more through the internet.

Q15. ________ received the National Kalidas Samman for visual arts from the Madhya

Pradesh government.

A. Anjolie Menon

B. S H Raza

C. Paresh Mity

D. Akbar Padamsee

Answer: A

Explanation: Noted artist Anjolie Ela Menon (78) received the National Kalidas Samman for

visual arts from the Madhya Pradesh government.

The award was conferred in recognition of her insightful and sensitive portrayal of the identity and

spirit of women through her meaningful paintings in a variety of media.

Q16. Which state government signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the

Regional Integrated Multi-Hazard Early Warning System (RIMES) for effective management

of disasters.

A. Telangana

B. Andhra Pradesh

C. Odisha

D. Maharashtra

Answer: C

Explanation: The Odisha government signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the

Regional Integrated Multi-Hazard Early Warning System (RIMES) for effective management of

disasters.

This agreement enables for development and pilot implementation of decision support systems for

automating risk assessment, advisory generation and dissemination.

This will empower Odisha State Disaster Management Authority (OSDMA) in the assessment and

management of risks from flood, tsunami, drought, heat wave, lightning and road accidents.

RIMES and OSDMA collaboration will contribute to global efforts targeted to substantially

increase the availability of and access to multi-hazard early warning systems as articulated in the

Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030.

Q17. International Day of the Tropics is observed on

A. 28 June

B. 29 June

C. 30 June

D. 27 June

Answer: B

Explanation: International Day of the Tropics is observed on 29th June.

The International Day of the Tropics celebrates the extraordinary diversity of the tropics while

highlighting unique challenges and opportunities nations of the Tropics face.

It provides an opportunity to take stock of progress across the tropics, to share tropical stories and

expertise and to acknowledge the diversity and potential of the region.

Q18. Who chaired High Level Committee meeting for Central assistance to states of Andhra

Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland.

A. Rajnath Singh

B. Venkaiah Naidu

C. Narendra Modi

D. Suresh Prabhu

Answer: A

Explanation: The Union Home Minister, Rajnath Singh chaired a meeting of the High Level

Committee (HLC) at New Delhi to consider the additional Central Assistance to the States of

Andhra Pradesh (affected by floods during 2017-18), Arunachal Pradesh (affected by floods/

landslides during 2017-18), Nagaland (affected by floods/ landslides during 2017-18) and Andhra

Pradesh (affected by rabi drought during 2017-18).

The Union Minister for Agriculture, Shri Radha Mohan Singh, Union Finance Minister, Shri Piyush

Goyal, Union Home Secretary, Shri Rajiv Gauba and senior officers of the Ministries of Home

Affairs, Finance and Agriculture and NITI Aayog were present in the meeting.

The HLC approved the additional assistance from National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) of Rs

179.91 crore (Rs. 66.77 crore for floods + Rs. 113.14 crore for drought - rabi) for the state of

Andhra Pradesh, Rs 144.26 crore for the state of Arunachal Pradesh and Rs 65.69 crore for the state

of Nagaland.

Q19. Who laid the foundation stone of the National Centre for Ageing at AIIMS in New Delhi.

A. Narendra Modi

B. Venkaiah Naidu

C. Ram Nath Kovind

D. None of these

Answer: A

Explanation: The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of the National

Centre for Ageing at AIIMS in New Delhi.

The foundation stone of National Centre for Ageing will be built at a cost of Rs 300 crore was laid.

This will have 200 beds.

The ward, with around 200 beds centre, will provide Multi-Speciality healthcare to the older

people.

The Prime Minister later inaugurated a 555-bed Super Speciality Block in Safdarjung Hospital.

Among other things, the PM also inaugurated Connection Motorable Tunnel between AIIMS,

Ansari Nagar and Trauma Centre.

Apart from this, he also dedicated a 500-bed New Emergency Block in Safdarjung and 300-bed

Power Grid Vishram Sadan in AIIMS.

Q20. Which ministry organized a day-long Seminar on Technology Partnerships for Steering

POSHAN Abhiyaan called 'TECH-THON'?

A. Ministry of Women and Child Development

B. Ministry of Human Resource Development

C. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs

D. None of these

Answer: A

Explanation: Ministry of Woman and Child Development organized a day-long Seminar on

Technology Partnerships for Steering POSHAN Abhiyaan called 'TECH-THON' .

It was organised With an aim to integrate information technology for better rolll out of its major

social sector schemes.

POSHAN Abhiyaan was launched by the Prime Minister on 8thMarch, 2018 in Jhunjhunu,

Rajasthan. Now, Effective monitoring and Timely interventions along with use of Specially

designed software will surely help achieve the target of Poshan Abhiyan.

Q21. _________ is the most expensive city in India, according to the Cost of Living Survey

published by global personnel consultants Mercer.

A. Delhi

B. Mumbai

C. Bengaluru

D. None of these

Answer: B

Explanation: Mumbai continues to be the most expensive city in India to live in for expatriates,

ahead of global peers Washington and Melbourne, according to the Cost of Living Survey

published by global personnel consultants Mercer.

Hong Kong is ranked as the world's costliest city to live in for expatriates, followed by Tokyo,

Zurich, Singapore, and Seoul.

Mumbai at 55 continues to inch towards the Top 50 club and continues to be more expensive than

Washington (56), Melbourne (58), Frankfurt (68), Buenos Aires (76), Stockholm (89) and Atlanta

(95).

This year‟s ranking includes 209 cities across five continents and measures the comparative cost of

more than 200 items in each location, including housing, transportation, food, clothing, household

goods, and entertainment.

Q22. Tenughat Dam is in which state?

A. Jharkhand

B. Himachal Pradesh

C. Jammu and Kashmir

D. Karnataka

Answer: A

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