Current Affairs Quiz 30 August 2018
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- Joint naval Exercise KAKADU 2018 is being held in which country?
A) United Arab Emirates
B) China
C) Singapore
D) Australia
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Option D
Explanation: Exercise KAKADU is the premier multilateral regional maritime engagement exercise started in 1993 and is hosted by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) and supported by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). It derives its name from Kakadu National Park.
- How much amount of loan agreement has been signed between India and ADB to expand irrigation network in Madhya Pradesh?
A) $395 million
B) $345 million
C) $375 million
D) $325 million
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Option C
Explanation: Government of India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a $375 million loan agreement to contribute to double farming incomes in Madhya Pradesh by expanding irrigation networks and system efficiency.
- The two day conference on Motivating and Attracting Youth in Agriculture (MAYA) has been organised in which city?
A) Hyderabad
B) New Delhi
C) Kochi
D) Ahmedabad
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Option B
Explanation: The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has organised two day conference on Motivating and Attracting Youth in Agriculture (MAYA) at NASC, New Delhi from 30-31 August, 2018. The conference aims at developing certain youth entrepreneurs in rural areas to meet the challenge of providing sustainable livelihoods for a rapidly growing population and to motivate and attract other youths in agriculture.
- Which ministry has launched the innovation cell named MIC?
A) Ministry of Human Resource Development
B) Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
C) Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
D) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
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Option A
Explanation: Union Minister for HRD, Shri Prakash Javadekar launched the MHRD Innovation Cell (MIC) and Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements (ARIIA) in New Delhi. Innovation cell is MHRD’s initiative and has been established at AICTE premises with a purpose to systematically foster the culture of Innovation in all Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) across the country.
- The 6th Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Ministerial Meeting has been organised in which country?
A) Indonesia
B) Vietnam
C) Singapore
D) Netherlands
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Option C
Explanation: The 6th Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Ministerial Meeting began in Singapore.
- Which ministry has launched the ‘National REDD+ Strategy India’?
A) Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
B) Ministry of Finance
C) Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
D) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
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Option D
Explanation: Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Dr. Harsh Vardhan released the ‘National REDD+ Strategy India’. REDD+ means “Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation”, conservation of forest carbon stocks, sustainable management of forests, and enhancement of forest carbon stocks in developing countries.
- India has signed loan agreement worth $346 million with which institution for improving state highways connectivity in Karnataka with economic centres of the state?
A) Asian Development Bank (ADB)
B) World Bank
C) International Monetary Fund (IMF)
D) Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)
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Option A
Explanation: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of lndia today signed a $346 million loan to finance improvement of over 400 kilometers of state highways that will enhance connectivity and access to economic centers across 12 districts in Karnataka.
- Name the Indian Naval Ship which is taking part in the 14th edition of the Exercise KAKADU 2018
A) INS Shivalik
B) INS Satpura
C) INS Sahyadri
D) INS Shakti
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Option C
Explanation: The Indian Naval Ship INS Sahyadri has entered the Port of Darwin, Australia on 29 August 2018 to participate in Exercise KAKADU 2018. The 14th edition of the exercise is scheduled to take place from 29 August – 15 September 2018.
- According to the Reserve Bank of India, what is the revised growth rate estimate of Indian economy for the fiscal 2018-19?
A) 7.5%
B) 7.4%
C) 7.6%
D) 7.7%
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Option B
Explanation: The RBI expects the growth rate to accelerate to 7.4 percent in 2018-19. Keeping in view the evolving economic conditions, the real GDP growth for 2018-19 is expected to increase to 7.4 per cent from 6.7 per cent in the previous year with risks evenly balanced.
- Name the President of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR).
A) Manoj Sinha
B) Jual Oram
C) Kalraj Mishra
D) Radha Mohan Singh
