Current Affairs Quiz 20 August 2018
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- The Sadbhavana Diwas is observed to commemorate the birth anniversary of which former Prime Minister?
A) Morarji Desai
B) Atal Bihari Vajpayee
C) Lal Bahadur Shastri
D) Rajiv Gandhi
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Option D
Explanation: The Sadbhavana Diwas or Harmony Day is celebrated annually on August 20 to commemorate the birth anniversary of the former Prime Minister of India, Rajiv Gandhi. Sadbhavana Diwas 2018 marks the 74th birth anniversary of Rajiv Gandhi. Born on 20th August 1944, Rajiv Gandhi served as Prime Minister from 1984 to 1989. He was assassinated on May 21, 1991.
- What is the enhanced limit per transaction under the UPI 2.0?
A) Rs 3 lakhs
B) Rs 1 lakh
C) Rs 2 lakhs
D) Rs 1.5 lakhs
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Option C
Explanation: With the release of UPI v2.0 a major change has been made in the per transaction cap that was earlier Rs 1 lakh. It has been increased to Rs 2 lakhs.
- Which company has topped the Fortune’s ‘Change The World’ list 2018?
A) Walmart
B) Reliance Jio
C) Alibaba
D) Bank of America
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Option B
Explanation: Richest Indian Mukesh Ambani’s telecom unit Reliance Jio has been ranked as the top company globally on Fortune’s ‘Change The World’ list 2018. The ranking ranked companies using the profit motive to help the planet and tackle social problems. Second: US Firm Merck; Third: Bank of America.
- The mobile app Gref Abhilekh built for the border road developers of India has been developed by which organisation?
A) Border Roads Organisation
B) National Highways Authority of India
C) Ordnance Factories Board
D) Indo-Tibetan Border Police
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Option A
Explanation: A mobile phone application named “Gref Abhilekh” has been launched that will benefit personnel serving in remote areas to help develop and maintain the countrys robust border infrastructure. The application “Gref Abhilekh” was launched by Lieutenant General Harpal Singh, Director General Border Roads.
- Name the indigenously developed helicopter launched anti-tank guided missile successfully tested by India recently.
A) Spike
B) Helina
C) Rudra
D) Namica
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Option B
Explanation: India successfully test-fired its indigenously developed HeliNa anti-tank missile at the Pokhran Range in Rajasthan. The HeliNa stands for Helicopter-launched Nag, and is a variant of the land-launched Nag anti-tank guided missile (ATGM).
- Name the Indian military personnel who has recently been conferred with the United States (US) ‘Legion of Merit’.
A) Bipin Rwat
B) Sunil Lanba
C) Dalbir Singh
D) Arup Raha
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Option C
Explanation: Former Army chief Genral Dalbir Singh has been awarded with United States (US) ‘Legion of Merit’. The Legion of Merit is a decoration of the United States of America and is awarded to foreign military personnel as well as to U.S. military personnel.
- Name the publisher of the book “Democracy on the Road”.
A) Rana Foroohar
B) Raghuram Rajan
C) Shereen Bhan
D) Ruchir Sharma
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Option D
Explanation: A global investor and writer of highly acclaimed books, Ruchir Sharma, will be publishing “Democracy on the Road”. The book will provide an insightful account of how Indian democracy works.
- 281 and Beyond is the autobiography of which Indian personality?
A) V.V.S Laxman
B) Rahul Dravid
C) Virendra Sehwag
D) Anil Kumble
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Option A
Explanation: Westland Publications announced the release of autobiography of former Indian cricketer V.V.S Laxman titled, “281 and Beyond”. It will be released on November 20, 2018
- Who has been conferred with the 2018 Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana Award?
A) Shubha Mudgal
B) Gopalkrishna Gandhi
C) Mohammad Azharuddin
D) M.Gopala Krishna
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Option B
Explanation: The 2018 Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana Award has been conferred upon the former West Bengal Governor Gopalkrishna Gandhi for promoting communal harmony, peace and goodwill.
- Name the winner of the 2018 Cincinnati Masters final in men’s single event.
A) Andy Murray
B) Roger Federer
C) Stan Wawrinka
D) Novak Djokovic
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Option D
Explanation: Novak Djokovic (Serbia) defeated Roger Federer (Switzerland) 6-4, 6-4 to win the Men’s single Cincinnati final.
- No Spin is the autobiography of which player?
A) Ricky Ponting
B) Brian Lara
C) Shane Warne
D) Steve Waugh
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Option C
Explanation: Australian Cricketer Shane Warne will release his autobiography titled ‘No Spin’ on October 04, 2018.
- Esow Alben is an Indian World No 1 champion of which sports?
A) Cycling
B) Swimming
C) Gymnastics
D) Baseball
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Option A
Explanation: 17 year old World Number 1 cyclist Esow Alben created history by claiming India’s first ever medal – a silver- at the UCI Junior Track Cycling World Championships in Aigle, Switzerland. Hailing from Andaman and Nicobar, the teenager trains in Delhi at the Sports Authority of India’s National Cycling Academy.
- Sujata Kumar was a well known________
A) Author
B) Actor
C) Journalist
D) Politician
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Option B
Explanation: ‘English Vinglish’ actor Sujata Kumar passed away on August 19 after a long battle with stage four cancer.
- Who is the Director General Border Roads Organisation?
A) Lt. Gen. Satish Dua
B) Lt. Gen. Dewan Rabindranath Soni
C) Lt. Gen. Harpal Singh
D) Lt. Gen. Ashok Ambre
- Gopalkrishna Gandhi was the former Governor of which Indian state?
A) Punjab
B) Haryana
C) Bihar
D) West Bengal
