Current Affairs Quiz – 1 October 2018

Current Affairs Quiz 1 October 2018

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  1. Who has recently been elecetd as the new Chairman of Press Trust of India?
    A) Rajinder Singh

    B) Vijay Kumar Chopra
    C) N Ravi
    D) Viveck Goenka
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    Option C
    Explanation: N. Ravi, Publisher and former Editor-in-Chief of The Hindu, has been unanimously elected Chairman of the Press Trust of India (PTI). Mr. Ravi, 70, succeeds Viveck Goenka, Chairman and Managing Director of the Express Group. Vijay Kumar Chopra, Chief Editor of the Punjab Kesari Group of newspapers, was elected Vice-Chairman.
     
  2. The World Habitat Day is observed worldwide on____________
    A) First Monday of October

    B) October 1
    C) Last Sunday of September
    D) September 30
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    Option A
    Explanation: World Habitat Day is observed every year on the first Monday of October throughout the world to remind the world of its collective responsibility for the habitat of future generations. It was officially designated by the United Nations and first celebrated in 1986. The theme for 2018 World Habitat Day is Municipal Solid Waste Management
  3. Which financial institution has sanctioned $150 million loan for improved road connectivity international trade corridor in northern part of West Bengal and northeastern region of India?
    A) International Monetary Fund

    B) Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
    C) New Development Bank
    D) Asian Development Bank 
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    Option D
    Explanation: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India has signed $150 million loan to finance continued improvements to road connectivity and efficiency of the international trade corridor in northern part of West Bengal and northeastern region of India.
     
  4. Famously known as the First Lady of the Film Fraternity, _____________ passed away recently?
    A) Uma Kapoor
    B) Krishna Kapoor
    C) Reema Kapoor
    D) Ramsarni Kapoor
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    Option B
    Explanation: Krishna Raj Kapoor, the widow of the legendary Bollywood actor-filmmaker Raj Kapoor, passed away at the age of 87 due to cardiac arrest. She was lovingly called the first woman of Bollywood by fans.
  5. When is the International Translation Day observed?
    A) September 30

    B) October 1
    C) September 29
    D) September 28
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    Option A
    Explanation: International Translation Day is celebrated every year on 30 September. The theme for ITD 2018 Translation: promoting cultural heritage in changing times
  6. The US, Philippines and Japanese Army are jointly conducting the military exercise named________
    A) Lampart 2
    B) Bright Star 2
    C) Kamandag 2
    D) Hokuk 2
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    Option C
    Explanation: The armed forces of the US, Philippines and Japan started the “Kamandag 2” military exercises on October at Subic Bay on the west coast of the Philippines’ Luzon island in the heavily contested South China Sea
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  7. The International Day of Older Persons is an annual event held on____________
    A) October 2

    B) September 29
    C) September 30
    D) October 1
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    Option D
    Explanation: The International Day of Older Persons is observed on October 1 each year since 1991. The theme this year is, ‘Celebrating Older Human Rights champions’. 
  8. Name the newly appointed President of Hockey India
    A) Mohd Mushtaque Ahmad

    B) Gyanendro Ningombam 
    C) Ashwani Kumar
    D) Bhola Nath Singh
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    Option A
    Explanation: Mohd Mushtaque Ahmad has been unanimously elected as the new President of Hockey India (HI). Ahmad, who formerly held the post of Secretary General, takes over from outgoing President Rajinder Singh
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  9. The report titled – Reinvigorating Trade and Inclusive Growth – has been developed by which organisation?
    A) World Bank Group

    B) International Monetary Fund
    C) World Trade Organization
    D) All the Above
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    Option D
    Explanation: The World Bank Group, International Monetary Fund, and the World Trade Organization has jointly launched a report titled “Reinvigorating Trade and Inclusive Growth” to reinforce the importance of trade in the global economy. The publication emphasizes that trade policies should aim to build greater, more durable openness and encourage countries to reinvest in open, rules-based global trade.
     
  10. How many Indian companies have been listed in the Forbes 2018 Global 2000 Companies list?
    A) 21
    B) 12
    C) 38
    D) 7
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    Option B
    Explanation: The 16th annual Forbes Global 2000 list includes publicly-traded companies from 60 countries. 12 Indian companies have find place in the 2018 list of the world’s best regarded firms compiled by Forbes. The list has been topped by entertainment giant Walt Disney with a market cap of $165 billion, followed by hospitality major Hilton at 2nd and Italian carmaker Ferrari at third spot
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