Current Affairs Quiz 14 July 2018
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- The President of India can nominate how many members to Rajya Sabha?
A) 12
B) 10
C) 4
D) 8
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Option A
Explanation: President Ram Nath Kovind has announced four nominations to the Rajya Sabha namely Ram Shakal, Raghunath Mohapatra, Sonal Mansingh and Rakesh Sinha. Article 80(1)(a) read with Article 80(3) of the Constitution of India provides that the President can nominate to Rajya Sabha, 12 persons having special knowledge, or practical experience in respect of literature, science, art and social service. There were, currently, eight nominated members in the Rajya Sabha, and hence, four vacancies.
- Which Indian state has been adjudged as the top most state for per capita revenue collection under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime?
A) Maharashtra
B) Gujarat
C) Haryana
D) Andhra Pradesh
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Option C
Explanation: As announced by Haryana Finance Minister Capt Abhimanyu, Haryana has topped the states in per capita revenue collection under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime. The state has become the 4th highest generator of e-way bills in the country, widened the tax base by 82.22 per cent, and logged 19 per cent hike in revenue collections.
- The world’s largest Visa centre has recently been inaugurated by India in which country?
A) Bhutan
B) Sri Lanka
C) Nepal
D) Bangladesh
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Option D
Explanation: Indian Home Minister Rajnath Singh on July 14, 2018 inaugurated here the world’s largest state-of-the-art visa centre at Dhaka, Bangladesh. The centre is equipped with a range of modern facilities and, promising shorter waiting times for applicants. India has 12 visa centres in Bangladesh, the highest number it has in any country.
- Name the Indian project which has won the World Bank’s Internal Award?
A) UDAN-Regional Connectivity Scheme
B) Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) project
C) Smart Cities Mission
D) Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme
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Option B
Explanation: Union Environment secretary C K Mishra announced that, India’s Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) project has won World Bank’s internal award for exceptional performance in achieving many development goals. ICZM project is among the eight projects awarded, selected out of 42 final nominations received from the World Bank Task Teams in the South Asian Countries.
- Which of the given documents has been made mandatory to be verified for the allotment of shares to FPIs in IPOs?
A) PAN
B) Aadhaar
C) Passport
D) All of These
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Option A
Explanation: SEBI has announced that allotment of shares to foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) in initial public offers would need to be verified with PANs to check against any breach of investment limit through multiple entities. Under the rules, purchase of equity shares of each company by a single FPI or an investor group would have to be below 10 per cent of the total issued capital of the company.
- Name the winner of the women’s single title in the 2018 Wimbledon Final.
A) Serena Williams
B) Karolína Plískova
C) Angelique Kerber
D) Caroline Wozniacki
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Option C
Explanation: German Tennis player Angelique Kerber defeated Serena Williams in the finals to win the Wimbledon ladies’ singles champions. This is her first Wimbledon title and third grand slam. Serena Williams has won the title 7 times.
