Current Affairs Quiz 20 July 2018
Current Affairs forms an important part of all Bank exams. Practice Current Affairs Questions everyday from ByScoop to gain confidence and cover all important questions for upcoming exams. Update yourself with our Daily Current Affairs Quiz 20 July 2018
- The State Banks (Repeal and Amendment) Bill, 2017 passed by the Parliament will repeal how many acts?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 4
D) 3
View answer
Option D
Explanation: The Parliament has passed the State Banks (Repeal and Amendment) Bill, 2017 after it was approved by the Rajya Sabha. The Bill seeks to repeal the State Bank of India (Subsidiary Banks) Act, 1959, the State Bank of Hyderabad Act, 1956 and further to amend the State Bank of India Act, 1955. Under it, the five associates banks namely State Bank of Bikaner and Jaipur, State Bank of Hyderabad, State Bank of Mysore, State Bank of Patiala and State Bank of Travancore were merged on 1st April, 2017.
- The ‘8th BRICS Health Ministers’ Meeting was held in which country?
A) South Africa
B) India
C) Brazil
D) China
View answer
Option A
Explanation: The ‘8th BRICS Health Ministers’ Meeting was held at Durban, South Africa. Shri J P Nadda, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare addressed the meet from India. India is committed to eliminating TB by 2025. India is on the track to achieve the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) target of MMR below 70 by 2030.
- Myanmar has joined the India based International Solar Alliance (ISA) as its ________ member.
A) 52nd
B) 68th
C) 78th
D) 60th
View answer
Option B
Explanation: Myanmar has joined the India-initiated International Solar Alliance (ISA), becoming the 68th member of the grouping that is aiming at optimum utilisation of solar energy.
- Name the newly appointed Chairman and Executive Director of the Rubber Board.
A) MK Shanmuga Sundaram
B) Santosh Sarangi
C) Anita Karn
D) D Anandan
View answer
Option D
Explanation: D Anandan has taken over the charges of Chairman and Executive Director of the Rubber Board. He took charge from MK Shanmuga Sundaram. The Rubber Board is a statutory body constituted by the Government of India, under the Rubber Act 1947, for the overall development of the rubber industry in the country.
- Which state has launched e-Pragati core platform?
A) Andhra Pradesh
B) Maharashtra
C) Haryana
D) Tamil Nadu
View answer
Option A
Explanation: Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh N. Chandrababu Naidu launched ‘e-Pragati core platform’. e-Pragati portal is aimed at connecting the citizen to 34 departments, 336 autonomous organisations and 745-plus services. The e-Pragati project, launched at Undavalli in Guntur district aims to achieve digitalisation in the state and bring transparency in governance and it will work through cloud management.
- India’s GDP is likely to grow at what percent in the fiscal 2018-19 according to FICCI?
A) 7.0%
B) 7.2%
C) 7.5%
D) 7.3%
View answer
Option C
Explanation: According to the industry body Ficci, India’s economic growth story remains intact and the country’s GDP is expected to grow around 7.5 percent in the current financial year (2018-19) despite short-term challenges. As per the body, GST and other reform measures like IBC (Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code) and RERA (Real Estate Regulatory Authority) will help in taking the GDP growth beyond 8 percent.
- The two plus two dialogue of India with the United States will take place in which city?
A) New York
B) New Delhi
C) Hyderabad
D) Chicago
View answer
Option B
Explanation: Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj and Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will host the 2+2 dialogue with US Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo and US Secretary of Defence James Mattis, in New Delhi on 6th September 2018 for the inaugural 22 dialogue. The 22 meeting will cover a broad range of bilateral, regional and global issues of shared interest, with a view to strengthening strategic and security ties between the two countries.
- Which country has launched an organ donation campaign to encourage Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community organ donation?
A) South Africa
B) United Arab Emirates
C) France
D) United Kingdom
View answer
Option D
Explanation: The government of United Kingdom has launched a new organ donation campaign to motivate the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities that include Indians, for organ donation by raising awareness and breaking down barriers to donation. The ODR campaign will be delivered by NHS Blood and Transplant, with support from the National BAME Transplant Alliance (NBTA).
- Who has been apointed as the new Executive Director of the National Centre for Promotion of Employment for Disabled People (NCPEDP)?
A) Javed Abidi
B) Krishnamurthy Holla
C) Arman Ali
D) Suresh H. Advani
View answer
Option C
Explanation: The National Centre for Promotion of Employment for Disabled People (NCPEDP) has announced the appointment of Arman Ali as its executive director. He would assume charge from October 1.
- Name the NBFC which has received the 2018 NABARD Award for outstanding performance in linkage of Self-Help Group (SHG) in Tamil Nadu.
A) Repco Micro Finance Ltd
B) Madura Micro Finance Ltd
C) Equitas Small Finance Bank Ltd
D) Esaf Small Finance Bank
View answer
Option A
Explanation: Repco Micro Finance Ltd, a non-banking finance company promoted by Repco Bank, received NABARD 2018 award for its outstanding performance in terms of Self-Help Group (SHG) linkage in Tamil Nadu for the fiscal year 2017-18. The NBFC has disbursed loans amounting to Rs. 2,500 crore to over 10 lakh beneficiaries through 50,000 SHGs since its inception.
- Which among the given events has won the PATA Gold Award 2018 under the ‘Heritage-Culture’ category?
A) Swachhta Hi Sewa
B) India Heritage Walk Festival
C) Adventure Travel: Emerging Pathways
D) Incredible India Road Show
View answer
Option B
Explanation: India Heritage Walk Festival, an event organised by Sahapedia in collaboration with YES Arts & Culture, has been awarded the PATA Gold Award 2018 under the ‘Heritage-Culture’ category. The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Awards 2018 will be presented to the winners on September 14 during the PATA Travel Mart in Malaysia.
- Who has been appointed as the incharge of the 18th Asian Games by the Indian Olympic Association (IOA)?
A) Binod Chandra Das
B) Hamza Bin Omer
C) I.D. Nanavati
D) Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh
View answer
Option D
Explanation: The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has appointed Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh as the incharge of the 18th Asian Games. Brij Bhushan will be assisted by four deputy heads- Raj Kumar Sacheti, Satyavrat Sheoran, Balbir Singh Kushwaha and Dev Kumar Singh- who have been appointed to lead the Indian contingent at the event. The 2018 Asian Games will be held in in the Indonesian cities of Jakarta and Palembang.
