Current Affairs Progress Test – Set 96

1. Who is the head of Group of Ministers (GoM) to examine and strengthen the existing legal and institutional frameworks for dealing with matters of sexual harassment of women at the workplace?
   Nitin Gadkari
   Nirmala Sitharaman
   Maneka Gandhi
   Rajnath Singh
   Smriti Irani
   Option D
   Maneka Gandhi

    

2. ‘Krishi Kumbh 2018’ was held in which state?
   Maharashtra
   Himachal Pradesh
   Punjab
   Uttar Pradesh
   Bihar
   Option D
   Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a farmers’ conclave ‘Krishi Kumbh 2018’ in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh via video conferencing.

    

3. As per the ‘Asian Economic Integration Report 2018’, which country has topped the list of international migrants in 2017?
   China
   Bangladesh
   India
   Pakistan
   Nepal
   Option C
   India had the most outward migrants in 2017 (17 million), followed by China (10 million) and Bangladesh (7.5 million).

    

4. What is the height of Signature Bridge of Delhi?
   715 metre
   615 metre
   775 metre
   675 metre
   635 metre
   Option
   The bridge was constructed by the Delhi Tourism and Transport Development Corporation (DTTDC) at an expenditure of Rs 1,518.37 crore. The 675-metre bridge aims to reduce travel time and traffic congestion between the north-eastern and northern parts of Delhi.

    

5. Aqua Mission 2.0 is related to which state?
   West Bengal
   Odisha
   Meghalaya
   Uttar Pradesh
   Tamil Nadu
   Option C
   Meghalaya Announces Rs 378-cr Investment in Aqua Mission 2.0

    

6. World Science Day for Peace and Development is observed on which date?
   09 November
   12 November
   07 November
   10 November
   15 November
   Option D
   World Science Day for Peace and Development is celebrated every year on 10 November. Theme 2018: “Science, a Human Right”.

    

7. Who has been appointed as the Director General of Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)?
   S. M. Dubey
   S. S. Deswal
   P. K. Mishra
   M. K. Shinde
   M. P. Mishra
   Option B
   The ACC has approved the appointment of S. S. Deswal, IPS as Director General, Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP). He took charge from R K Pachnanda, the outgoing DG of ITBP, who superannuated recently.

    

8. Recently Satyarup Siddhanta Became 1st Indian To Climb which of the following mountain?
   Mount Wilhelm
   Mount Bangeta
   Mount Hagen
   Mount Kubor
   Mt Giluwe
   Option E
   Indian mountaineer Satyarup Siddhanta became the first Indian to climb Mt Giluwe, the second highest mountain in Papua New Guinea.

    

9. Recently Shri Narendra Modi addressed the world’s largest financial technology festival Fintech. It was held in which country?
   Maldives
   Japan
   Singapore
   Nepal
   China
   Option C
   Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the world’s largest financial technology festival Fintech in Singapore. Addressing the gathering, Prime Minister stated Fintech is a celebration of belief in the spirit of innovation and power of technology

    

10. Exhibition ‘ConMac 2018’ was held in which country?
    China
    Bangladesh
    Nepal
    Bangladesh
    Sri Lanka
    Option C
    Nepal’s largest exhibition ‘ConMac 2018’ starts in Bhaktapur

     

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