Current Affairs Progress Test – Set 67

1. The annual International Renuka Fair of the state of Himachal Pradesh is organised in which district?
   Kangra
   Lahaul And Spiti
   Kinnaur
   Sirmour
   Kullu
   Option D
   International Renuka Fair is an international fair which is organised every year near the Renuka Lake in the Sirmour district of Himachal Pradesh.

    

2. Recently which country inaugurated the 3 schools named Gupteshwor Mahadev Multiple Campus, Laxmi Adarsha Multiple Campus and Saraswati Tika Higher Secondary School which have been set up with the financial assistance of India?
   Bangladesh
   Nepal
   Malaysia
   Bhutan
   Sri Lanka
   Option B
   India has provided financial assistance for the construction of three schools including one secondary school and two multiple campuses in Kaski district of western Nepal.

    

3. Under the ‘Cow Samridhi Plus Scheme’ launched by the government of Kerala for diary farmers, what percent of subsidy on insurance premium would be applicable to General category farmers?
   40%
   75%
   25%
   50%
   30%
   Option D
   Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan launched the ‘Cow Samridhi Plus Scheme’. The government subsidized scheme will give insurance coverage to dairy farmers in the state at low premium rates. As proposed, farmers belonging to the general category will be getting 50% subsidy on premiums.

    

4. The Ministry of Law and Justice has proposed to set up 1023 FTSCs under Nirbhaya Fund to dispose off pending cases. What does FTSC stands for?
   Federal Transformation Safety Courts
   Fast Track Special Courts
   Follow-on Training Society Courts
   Functional Technical Safety Courts
   Fully Tolerant Special Courts
   Option B
   Department of Justice, Ministry of Law and Justice proposal to set up 1023 Fast Track Special Courts (FTSCs) to dispose off pending cases of rape, and POCSO Act across the country. The project has a total financial implication of Rs. 767.25 crores. In the First phase, 777 FTSCs may be set up in 9 states and in second phase 246 FTSCs will be set up.

    

5. The Indian Navy recently handed over Maldivian Coast Guard Ship (MCGS) Huravee to Maldives after completing the refit. This MCGS was originally commissioned into the Indian Navy as INS _________
   INS Jalashwa
   INS Kondul
   INS Tarasa
   INS Tillanchang
   INS Investigator
   Option D
   MCGS Huravee was originally commissioned in the Indian Navy as INS Tillanchang. The ship is a Trinkat class patrol vessel built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers, Kolkata in March 2001, and was subsequently gifted to Maldives by the Government of India in April 2006, to strengthen the strategic partnership between the two nations and work together to ensure the maritime safety of the Indian Ocean Region.

    

6. The Ruttonsee Muljee Jetha Fountain has been honored with 2018 UNESCO Asia-Pacific Award under Honourable Mention category. It is located in which city of India?
   Indore
   Ahmedabad
   Jaipur
   Mumbai
   Patna
   Option D
   

    

7. Recently which orgainsation withdrew its prestigious human rights award “Ambassador of Conscience Award” from Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi ?
   International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
   UNICEF
   Amnesty International
   Habitat For Humanity
   UNESCO
   Option C
   Amnesty International has withdrawn a prestigious human rights award from Aung San Suu Kyi, following what it described as a “shameful betrayal” of the values she once stood for.

    

8. Which country is the partner country at the 38th edition of the India International Trade Fair being held in New Delhi?
   Afghanistan
   Myanmar
   South Africa
   Thailand
   China
   Option A
   The 38th edition of the India International Trade Fair is being held at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi. The main theme is – Rural Enterprises in India. Afghanistan is the partner country, while Nepal is the focus country and Jharkhand is the Focus state.

    

9. Which among the following is a joint military exercise between India and Russia?
   Surya Kiran 2018
   SLINEX-2018
   Yudh Abhyas 2018
   Garud Shakti 2018
   INDRA 2018
   Option E
   The joint military exercise between India and Russia, ‘INDRA 2018’ was held at the Babina Field Firing Ranges in Jhansi, UP

    

10. Who is the artist of world’s tallest statue “Statute of Unity”?
    Latika Katt
    Satish Gujral
    Ram V. Sutar
    Anish Kapoor
    Mani Nagappa
    Option C
    It was designed by Indian sculptor Ram V. Sutar,

     

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