Current Affairs Quiz 10 October 2018
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- Name the Ministry which has launched the Online Assurances Monitoring System (OAMS)?
A) Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs
B) Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
C) Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
D) Ministry of Human Resource Development
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Option A
Explanation: The Union Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs and Statistics & Programme Implementation, Shri Vijay Goel, inaugurated the Online Assurances Monitoring System (OAMS). The system has been developed by the Union Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs.
- BPCL has launched its 2nd generation Ethanol Bio-refinery in which state?
A) Gujarat
B) Odisha
C) Andhra Pradesh
D) Chhattisgarh
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Option B
Explanation: The Governor of Odisha Professor Ganeshi Lal laid the foundation stone for Second Generation (2G) Ethanol Bio-refinery of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited at Baulasingha village, Bhatli Tehsil, Bargarh ditrict, Odisha
- Who is the author of the book “The Paradoxical Prime Minister: Narendra Modi And His India”
A) Ghulam Nabi Azad
B) Mallikarjun Kharge
C) K.C. Venugopal
D) Shashi Tharoor
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Option D
Explanation: Congress parliamentarian Shashi Tharoor announced his new book “The Paradoxical Prime Minister: Narendra Modi And His India”.
- The 17th Council of Heads of Government, CHG, meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization has been organised in which country?
A) Tajikistan
B) Kazakhstan
C) Uzbekistan
D) India
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Option A
Explanation: The Union Minister of External Affairs, Sushma Swaraj, will be participating in the 17th Council of Heads of Government, CHG, meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization to be held in Dushanbe, Tajikistan on October 11 and 12. This will be the second CHG meeting since India became a full member of SCO in June 2017. The first such CHG meeting was held in Sochi, Russia.
- Japanese Passport has topped the 2018 Henley Passport Index out of 190 countries involved. What is the rank of India in the index?
A) 65
B) 81
C) 97
D) 105
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Option B
Explanation: According to 2018 Henley Passport Index, the Japanese passport has been declared the most powerful passport across the world in 2018. With Japanese passport, a passenger can travel without a visa or can get an on-arrival visa across 190 countries. The Indian passport has secured the 81st rank with visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 60 destinations.
- Who is the newly appointed Solicitor General of India?
A) Mohan Parasaran
B) Ranjit Kumar
C) Tushar Mehta
D) Gopal Subramaniam
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Option C
Explanation: The Appointment Committee of the cabinet has approved the appointment of senior Advocate Tushar Mehta as Solicitor General of India. He will remain in office till 30th of June, 2020 or till further orders. Mr Mehta is currently serving as the Additional Solicitor General.
- When is the World Mental Health Day observed?
A) October 8
B) October 9
C) October 10
D) October 11
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Option C
Explanation: World Mental Health Day is observed every year on 10 October for global mental health education, awareness and advocacy against social stigma. The theme for World Mental Health Day 2018 is Young people and mental health in a changing world
- The Reserve bank of India has issued some Directions to the entities operating ETPs to transact trade in eligible instruments with effect from October 05, 2018. What does ETP stands for?
A) Enterprise Transfer Protocol
B) Electronic Trading Platforms
C) Event Triggered Program
D) Exploratory Testing Process
- Santosh Singh Jain was a renowned film___________
A) Animator
B) Scriptwriter
C) Actor
D) Trader
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Option D
Explanation: Indian film trade expert Santosh Singh Jain died in Mumbai. He was 97. Santosh Singh Jain was a former Central Circuit Cine Association (CCCA) President, and former President of the Film Federation of India.
- According to the UK-based Oxfam International’s ‘Commitment to Reducing Inequality (CRI) Index 2018’ what is the rank of India in reducing inequalities in their populations?
A) 147
B) 157
C) 137
D) 127
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Option A
Explanation: India has been ranked among the bottom 15 countries in a new worldwide index released released by UK-based Oxfam International’s ‘Commitment to Reducing Inequality (CRI) Index’ on the commitment of different nations to reduce inequalities in their populations. Index’ ranks India at 147th among 157 countries. The index is topped by Denmark followed by Germany (2nd), Finland (3rd), Austria (4th), Norway (5th).
