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Q1. 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.

Q2. 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

Q3. 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).

Q4. 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.

Q5. 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.

Q6. 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.

Q7. _________ 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.

Q8. 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.

Q9. 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.

Q10. 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).

Q11. 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.

Q12. _________ 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.

Q13. _________ 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.

Q14. _______ 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.

Q15. 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

Q16. 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.

Q17. 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.

Q18. 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.

Q19. 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.

Q20. World Sports Journalists Day is observed on

A. 1 July

B. 2 July

C. 3 July

D. 4 July

Answer: B

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