Current Affairs Quiz – 19 July 2018

Current Affairs Quiz 19 July 2018

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  1. How much amount has been allocated by the government towards Samagra Shiksha Scheme of HRD Ministry for 2018-20?
    A) Rs 95,000 crore
    B) Rs 85,000 crore
    C) Rs 75,000 crore
    D) Rs 65,000 crore
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    Option C
    Explanation: 
    Samagra Shiksha Scheme was launched by Ministry of HRD on May 24, 2018. This programme subsumes the three erstwhile Centrally Sponsored Schemes of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA), Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA) and Teacher Education (TE). An allocation of Rs 75,000 crore over the period 1st April, 2018 to 31st March, 2020 has been approved which is a 20% increase over the current allocations. It sees school education holistically without segmenting it into various levels of education.
  2. What is the enhanced Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) of sugarcane per quintal for the 2018-19 season?
    A) Rs 300
    B) Rs 290
    C) Rs 250
    D) Rs 275
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    Option D
    Explanation: The government has decided to increase the fair and remunerative price (FRP) of sugarcane by Rs 20 per quintal to Rs 275 per quintal for the forthcoming 2018-19 sugar season, beginning October. The FRP is the minimum guaranteed price that the sugar mills pay to cane growers/farmers for their sugarcane crop. The states, however, have the freedom to fix a higher price. The FRP is Rs 255 per quintal for the 2017-18 season.
     
  3. According to the Asian Development Bank, Indian economy is projected to grow at __________ percent in the fiscal 2018-19.
    A) 7.5%
    B) 7.3%
    C) 7.2%
    D) 7.6%
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    Option B
    Explanation: India will continue to be the world’s fastest growing major economy, ahead of China, with 7.3 per cent growth rate in 2018-19 and 7.6 per cent in 2019-20 as per the Asian Development Bank (ADB). ADB said India is the fastest growing economy in the South Asia sub-region with its growth gaining momentum at 7.7 per cent in the last quarter ended March of 2017-18, the highest rate of growth since first quarter of 2016-17.
     
  4. Which state has launched the “Aabhaar-Aapki seva ka” online pension management system?
    A) Madhya Pradesh
    B) Chhattisgarh
    C) Rajasthan
    D) Haryana
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    Option B
    Explanation: Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Dr. Raman Singh launched an online portal and mobile app called ‘Aabhaar-Aapki seva ka’ by the online pension management system for the pensioners of the state. Through this app and the website, 80,000 pensioners of the state will now get all the information related to pension and payment online.
     
  5. How much amount has been sanctioned by the government to Delhi municipal for effective solid waste management and dust control?
    A) Rs 200 cr
    B) Rs 250 cr
    C) Rs 300 cr
    D) Rs 350 cr
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    Option C
    Explanation: The Centre has sanctioned financial assistance of Rs 300 crore to the three municipal corporations of Delhi for effective solid waste management and dust control. The three municipal corporation of Delhi includes: 

    • Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD)
    • New Delhi Municipal Council and
    • Delhi Cantonment Board. 
  6. Kisan Mela, a nation wide programme to reach the farmers has been organised by which bank?
    A) Bank of Baroda
    B) Axis Bank
    C) ICICI Bank
    D) State Bank of India
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    Option D
    Explanation: Country’s largest lender State Bank of India (SBI) organised nation-wide Kisan Mela at SBI’s rural and semi-urban branches on July 18 as an outreach programme for farmers and to impart them financial literacy. It is one-of-its-kind initiative of SBI to attract more farmer customers, resolve their grievances and educate them about their various rights and bank’s initiatives.
     
  7. The 2nd ASEAN-India Workshop on Blue Economy took place in which city?
    A) New Delhi
    B) Mumbai
    C) Hyderabad
    D) Bengaluru
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    Option A
    Explanation: The second ASEAN-India Workshop on Blue Economy took place in New Delhi on July 18 attracting over 60 delegates, including government officials, scholars, and researchers from ASEAN and India. According to the World Bank, the blue economy is the “sustainable use of ocean resources for economic growth, improved livelihoods and jobs, while preserving the health of ocean ecosystem.”
     
  8. What will be the base color of the new Rs 100 denomination note to be released by RBI?
    A) Peach
    B) Coral
    C) Lavender
    D) Blue
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    Option C
    Explanation: The Reserve Bank of India has announced to soon issue new Rs 100 notes which would be smaller in size than the existing ones. Besides, all Rs 100 banknotes issued earlier will also continue to be legal tender. The base colour of the note is Lavender.
  9. The 10th Delhi Dialogue (DD) was held in New Delhi on the theme Strengthening India-ASEAN Maritime Co-operation. The DD is held to enhance cooperation of India with which intergovernmental organisation?
    A) OPEC
    B) ASEAN
    C) SAARC
    D) BRICS
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    Option B
    Explanation: The 10th edition of the Delhi Dialogue started in New Delhi to be held from July 19-20, 2018. The theme this year is ‘Strengthening India-ASEAN Maritime Co-operation’. DD X has been organised in partnership with the Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS). Delhi Dialogue is a premier annual event to discuss politico-security, the economic and socio-cultural engagement between India and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
     
  10. How much amount of pension would be paid to the medallists at the Olympic Games / Para Olympic Games under the Scheme of ‘Pension to Meritorious Sportspersons’ by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports?
    A) Rs 20,000
    B) Rs 16,000
    C) Rs 14,000
    D) Rs 12,000
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    Option A
    Explanation: Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Youth Affairs and Sports Col. Rajyavardhan Rathore has said that government gives lifelong pension under the Scheme of ‘Pension to Meritorious Sportspersons’, sportspersons who have won medals for the country in the international competitions only and have retired from active sports. Medallists at the Olympic Games / Para Olympic Games  would get a pension of Rs 20,000 per month
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  11. The “Ganga Vriksharopan Abhiyan” has been organised in how many states of India by NMCG?
    A) 7
    B) 6
    C) 4
    D) 5
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    Option D
    Explanation: The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) has organised “Ganga Vriksharopan Abhiyan” from 9th July to 15th July 2018 in five main stem Ganga basin states namely Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal. The week is being observed as ‘Shubharambh Saptah. State Forest Departments of these 5 states have been made the nodal agencies for the smooth and effective execution of the campaign.  The campaign has been initiated as part of the Forest Interventions in Ganga (FIG) component of Namami Gange programme
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  12. How many new events have been introduced in the 2022 Winter Olympics games?
    A) 7
    B) 11
    C) 9
    D) 4
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    Option A
    Explanation: 
    Seven new events will be included in the program for the 2022 Winter Olympics to be held in Beijing, China. The seven are freestyle skiing big air for men and women, monobob for women and four mixed team formats — a short-track relay, a ski jumping event, freestyle skiing aerials and a snowboard cross event.
  13. Rajmata Satvashila Devi Bhosle passed away of old age. She was a noted activist from which state?
    A) Madhya Pradesh
    B) Maharashtra
    C) Rajasthan
    D) West Bengal
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    Option B
    Explanation: Noted activist from Konkan region in Maharashtra, Rajmata Satvashila Devi Bhosle of Sawantwadi Sansthan passed away at Sawantwadi due to prolonged illness. She was 83
  14. The new Rs 100 denomination note will have the motif of________________
    A) Mehrangarh Fort.
    B) Brihadeeswarar Temple
    C) Rani ki Vav
    D) The Victorian and Art Deco Ensemble of Mumbai
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    Option C
    Explanation:
    Basic feature of the new Rs 100 banknote:

    • The base colour of the note is Lavender.
    • The new denomination has motif of ‘Rani ki vav’ – a stepwell located on the banks of Saraswati river in the town of Patan in Gujarat, depicting the country’s cultural heritage.
    • The dimension of the new banknote will be 66 mm x 142 mm. The size of current Rs 100 notes is 157 mm x 73 mm.
    • It will come with signature of RBI Governor Urjit R Patel.
    • It also bears Swachh Bharat logo with slogan on the reverse.
    • The existing Rs 100 note, which comes in green colour, carries an image of Mount Kanchenjunga, the third highest peak in the world.
  15. Recently died Gopaldas Neeraj was a well known _____________
    A) Sportsman
    B) Scientist
    C) Journalist
    D) Poet
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    Option D
    Explanation: Noted Hindi poet and lyricist Gopaldas Neeraj passed away. He was 93 and was ailing from lung infection.

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