Current Affairs Quiz – 17 August 2018

Current Affairs Quiz 17 August 2018

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  1. Indian Government has proposed FAO to observe 2019 as the International Year of___________
    A) Barley

    B) Millets
    C) Oilseeds
    D) Sugarcane
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    Option B
    Explanation: The Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, Shri Radha Mohan Singh has written to the Director General, United Nations Food & Agriculture Organization (FAO) and proposed the declaration of anupcoming year (2019) as “International Year of Millets”. India is celebrating
     2018 as the National Year of Millets.
  2. Name the newly appointed Prime Minister of Pakistan.
    A) Imran Khan

    B) Asif Ali Zardari
    C) Wasim Akram
    D) Shahbaz Sharif
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    Option A
    Explanation: Cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan has been elected the 22nd Prime Minister of Pakistan by the country’s National Assembly.
  3. According to the FICCI survey, Indian economy is projected to grow at_______ percent in 2018-19.
    A) 7.1%

    B) 7.2%
    C) 7.3%
    D) 7.4%
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    Option D
    Explanation: According to the FICCI’s Economic Outlook Survey released recently, the Indian economy is expected to grow at 7.4 per cent in the current fiscal, higher than the previous year. The expansion in the GDP was 6.7 per cent (provisional) in 2017-18. The Consumer Price Index or retail inflation has been forecast at 4.8 per cent for the year as whole. 
  4. The 2018 Asia Cup will be held in which country?
    A) India

    B) China
    C) United Arab Emirates
    D) Australia
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    Option C
    Explanation: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB), have signed an agreement for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to host the prestigious Asia Cup scheduled to take place in September 2018. The Asia Cup 2018 will see Asian countries India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Afghanistan competing against each other for the trophy, while, a sixth team will take part following a qualifier event. The tournament will be held from September 15 to September 28 in
     Abu Dhabi and Dubai. 
  5. FSSAI has formed 3 member panel to look into draft labelling and display regulations. Who will head the panel?
    A) B Sesikeran
    B) Balram Bhargava
    C) Nikhil Tandon.
    D) R. Hemalatha
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    Option A
    Explanation: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has decided to form a three-member committee to look into the draft food labelling and display regulations. The regulations have proposed making red colour-coded labels mandatory on packaged food products which are high in fat, sugar and salt contents.The expert panel will be led by B Sesikeran, former director of National Institute of Nutrition (NIN), and comprise current NIN director Hemalatha and AIIMS’ Nikhil Tandon.
  6. Ibrahim Boubacar Keita has been reappointed as the president of which country?
    A) Burkina Faso

    B) Mali
    C) Mauritania
    D) Niger
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    Option B
    Explanation: 
    Ibrahim Boubacar Keita has been re-elected as President of Mali after beating opposition candidate, Soumaila Cisse, in a runoff vote
  7. Who among the following has been adjudged as the richest women of India as per Kotak Wealth Hurun – Leading Wealthy Women 2018 report?
    A) Indu Jain
    B) Roshni Nadar
    C) Smitha V Crishna 
    D) Kiran Majumdar-Shaw
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    Option C
    Explanation: Smitha V Crishna of the Godrej Group is the richest woman of India with wealth worth 37,570 crore according to the Kotak Wealth Hurun – Leading Wealthy Women 2018 report. Roshni Nadar of HCL (30,200 crore) is the second richest woman in the country, followed by Indu Jain of Bennett Coleman (26,240 crore) and Kiran Majumdar-Shaw of Biocon (24,790 crore).
  8. Aretha Franklin who passed away recently was a renowend_______________
    A) Actress

    B) Singer
    C) Author
    D) Entrepreneur
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    Option B
    Explanation: US singer Aretha Franklin passes away of cancer at her home in Michigan. She was 76. The “Queen of Soul” was born in Memphis, Tennessee, and made her debut in 1961. She received the Grammy Award 18 times and was the first female vocalist to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. 
  9. Who has been sworn in as the Chairman of the Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA)?
    A) R. Chandra Babu

    B)  A. Gopalakrishnan
    C) Gopinath Ravindran
    D) K S Srinivas
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    Option D
    Explanation: IAS officer K S Srinivas has taken over as the Chairman of the Kochi based Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA). Prior to this, he had served as Joint Secretary in the Department of Agriculture Cooperation and Farmers’ Welfare in the Ministry of Agriculture
    .
  10. Name the actress who has topped the 2018 Forbes’ annual list of the world’s highest paid actresses.
    A) Scarlett Johansson

    B) Angelina Jolie
    C) Lisa Kudrow
    D) Jennifer Aniston
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    Option A
    Explanation: Hollywood star Scarlett Johansson has become the best-paid actress in the world, according to Forbes’ annual list of the world’s highest paid actresses. 33 year old Johansson made $40.5 million in pre-tax earnings from June 1, 2017, to June 1, 2018. Johansson beat out Angelina Jolie, who ranked second with $28 million. Jennifer Aniston came in third with $19.5 million.

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