Current Affairs Quiz 21 September 2018
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- Fitch Ratings has estimated the growth forecast for fiscal 2018-19 to_____________
A) 7.8%
B) 7.6%
C) 7.5%
D) 7.4%
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Option A
Explanation: Fitch Ratings increased India’s GDP growth forecast for FY19 to 7.8 per cent, from 7.4 per cent projected earlier.
- The International Day of Peace is an annual event observed on____________
A) September 20
B) September 22
C) September 21
D) September 19
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Option C
Explanation: International Day of Peace, or Peace Day, is a globally-observed on September 21. It was established by the United Nations in 1981 as an awareness day for all humanity to commit to Peace above all differences’.The theme for 2018 is: “The Right to Peace – The Universal Declaration of Human Rights at 70”.
- The Reserve Bank of India has directed Banks and NBFCs to share the loan credit risk in the ratio ____________ respectively, when lending to priority sector
A) 50:50
B) 60:40
C) 70:30
D) 80:20
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Option D
Explanation: Reserve Bank of India told banks to share a maximum 80% credit risk when they originate priority sector loans jointly with non-banking finance companies (NBFCs). Minimum 20% of the credit risk by way of direct exposure shall be on NBFC’s books till maturity and the balance will be on bank’s books.
- When is the World Alzheimer’s Day observed?
A) September 19
B) September 22
C) September 20
D) September 21
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Option D
Explanation: The World Alzheimer’s Day is observed annually on September 21 around the world. This is an international campaign aimed at raising awareness and challenge the common stigma that surrounds Alzheimer related dementia.September 21st 2018 marks the 7th world Alzheimer’s month since the campaign was launched in 2012.
- NSE has collaborated with which stock exchange for dual listing of masala bonds?
A) New York Stock Exchange
B) Shanghai Stock Exchange
C) London Stock Exchange
D) Hong Kong Stock Exchange
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Option C
Explanation: The National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) has signed MoU with the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) to create a dual listing route for masala bonds and foreign currency bonds of Indian issuers.
- Who is the newly appointed Chairman of the Steel Authority of India (SAIL)?
A) Anil Kumar Chaudhary
B) Anshu Vaish
C) Ashok Gupta
D) Parmod Bindal
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Option A
Explanation: Anil Kumar Chaudhary has been appointed as the new chairman of the Steel Authority of India (SAIL). The post of SAIL chairman fell vacant on June 30 with the retirement of P K Singh.
- Name the Bollywood actress to be felicitated with the 2018 Smita Patil Memorial Award.
A) Aishwarya Rai
B) Priyanka Chopra
C) Deepika Padukone
D) Anushka Sharma
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Option D
Explanation: Priyadarshni Academy’s 34th Anniversary Global Awards was held at Hotel Trident, Nariman Point, Mumbai on September 19, 2018. Bollywood actor Anushka Sharma was facilitated with the Smita Patil Memorial Award by Union Ministers Nitin Gadkari during the award ceremony.
- Tran Dai Quang who passed away of health issues was the President of which country?
A) Australia
B) Vietnam
C) Indonesia
D) Malaysia
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Option B
Explanation: Vietnam President Tran Dai Quang died on September 21, 2018 after prolonged illness. He was 61.He had been elected head of state by the National Assembly in April 2016.
- Which stock exchange has launched the programme named ELITE?
A) National Stock Exchange
B) New York Stock Exchange
C) London Stock Exchange
D) Bombay Stock Exchange
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Option C
Explanation:ELITE programme is LSEG’s business support and capital raising programme for private high-growth companies.
- Belgrade is the capital of which country?
A) Serbia
B) Malta
C) Romania
D) Latvia
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Option A
Points to Remember: Currency – Serbian dinar
Malta capital: Vallettaand Currency: Euro
Romania capital: Bucharestand Currency:Romanian leu
Latvia capital: Riga and currency: Euro
