Current Affairs Quiz 18 July 2018
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- What is the rank of India in the list of countries in terms of installation of equipment for solar heat for industrial process?
A) Fourth
B) Third
C) First
D) Second
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Option D
Explanation: A recent report of the International Energy Agency (IEA) said that India stood second in terms of installation of equipment for solar heat for industrial process. Oman has topped the list while China is on third spot.
- Name the player to win Gold medal in Javelin throw at the Sottevile Athletics meet
A) Gurtej Singh
B) Devendra Jhajharia
C) Neeraj Chopra
D) Davinder Singh Kang
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Option C
Explanation: India’s star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra won a gold medal in Sottevile Athletics meet held in Sotteville city of France. The 20-year-old covered a distance of 85.17 meters to finish on top of the podium.
- Name the Chairman of the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).
A) Uday Salunkhe
B) Anil D Sahasrabudhe
C) Sanjay Govind Dhande
D) F. C. Kohli
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Option B
Explanation: The central government has renewed the appointment of Prof Anil D Sahasrabudhe as the chairman of the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the renewal of appointment of Sahasrabudhe till he attains the age of 65 years.
- The All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) has tied up with which institution to give ‘scientific validation’ to Ayurveda?
A) IIT Delhi
B) IIT Kanpur
C) IIT Kharagpur
D) IIT Madras
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Option A
Explanation: IIT Delhi and the All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) have signed an agreement under which projects would be launched that would aim to give “scientific validation” to the ancient medical science and integrate it with technology. The projects would be funded by the Ayush Ministry. The MoU is an attempt to give scientific validation to Ayurveda.
- The Nelson Mandela International Day is observed on__________
A) July 17
B) July 19
C) July 18
D) July 20
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Option C
Explanation: 18 July: Nelson Mandela International Day. The year 2018 marks 100 years since the birth of Nelson Mandela (18 July 1918). The Nelson Mandela Foundation is dedicating this year’s Mandela Day to Action Against Poverty, honouring Nelson Mandela’s leadership and devotion to fighting poverty and promoting social justice for all.
- West Bengal has become the ____________ state of India to regulate direct selling through Direct Selling Guidelines 2018.
A) 3rd
B) 7th
C) 5th
D) 8th
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Option B
Explanation: West Bengal has become the seventh state in the country to regulate direct selling through West Bengal Direct Selling Guidelines 2018. The other states to have notified direct selling guidelines are Chhattisgarh, Sikkim, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and Mizoram.
- The Rajya Sabha members now has the facility to speak in _______ Indian languages in the Upper House session.
A) 18
B) 20
C) 17
D) 22
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Option D
Explanation: Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu announced that the Upper House now has facility for simultaneous interpretation in all 22 Indian languages after addition of five more languages. The 5 new languages added are Dogri, Kashmiri, Konkani, Santhali and Sindhi. Earlier there was provision for interpretation of 17 Indian languages.
- Which among the following languages has been selected for 2018 Harvill Secker Prize?
A) English
B) Hindi
C) Bengali
D) Marathi
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Option C
Explanation: Bengali has been chosen as the language for this year’s Harvill Secker Prize. The prize aims to recognise the achievements of young translators. The entrants for the Harvill Secker Young Translators’ Prize 2018 will have to translate the short story “Half-Timer Pawre” by Shamik Ghosh from his collection “Elvis O Amolasundari”.
- Which Indian city has been placed among the list of top 3 World’s Best Cities by Travel + Leisure?
A) Udaipur
B) Kolkata
C) Shimla
D) Srinagar
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Option A
Explanation:The city of Udaipur has been ranked third among the 15 of the World’s Best Cities by Travel + Leisure. Udaipur is also known as City of Lakes and the Venice of the East. Udaipur is the only Indian city to make a place in ranking. The top 2 cities are both in Mexico: San Miguel de Allende and Oaxaca.
- Name the President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI).
A) Krish Iyer
B) Vinay Maloo
C) Prafulla Chhajed
D) Naveen N.D Gupta
