Current Affairs Quiz for Canara bank PO and IBPS Clerk- Set 122

Current Affairs Progress Test - Set 122
Progress Test is an initiative from ByScoop to help candidates in revising the Current Affairs for upcoming banking exams. The questions covered are selected from the current events and will be extremely helpful in upcoming competitive exams like SBI PO mains, SBI Clerk mains, RBI Grade B and various other exams.
Instructions:
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No. of Questions: 10
Time Limit: 02 minutes
  1. Swayangsiddha Scheme to combat Human Trafficing has been launched by which state?
    Uttar Pradesh
    West Bengal
    Jammu and Kashmit
    Sikkim
    Himachal Pradesh
    Option B
    In an attempt to combat human trafficking, the West Bengal government has rolled out a scheme, Swayangsiddha, in different districts of the State. Swayangsiddha, which means self-reliance, will be executed by the West Bengal Police.

     

  2. What is India’s rank in the Family-Owned Business List of CSRI?
    2nd
    3rd
    4th
    7th
    8th
    Option B
    India ranks third globally in terms of number of family-owned businesses with 111 companies having a total market capitalisation of $839 billion. India closely follows China with 159 firms and the US with 121 firms,according to the ‘Credit Suisse Family 1000 in 2018’ study, published by the Credit Suisse Research Institute (CSRI).

     

  3. When is the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer observed?
    17 November
    13 October
    16 September
    02 December
    25 July
    Option
    International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer was observed on 16th September throughout the world.

     

  4. Dolagobinda Pradhan who passed away recently was a minister from which state?
    Andhra Pradesh
    Odisha
    Tamil Nadu
    Kerala
    West Bengal
    Option B
    Noted freedom fighter and former Odisha Minister Dolagobinda Pradhan passed away in Bhubaneswar. He was 93.

     

  5. What amount of loan agreement for the Uttrakhand Workforce Development Project (UKWDP) was signed between India and the World Bank?
    USD 84 million
    USD 67 million
    USD 77 million
    USD 74 million
    USD 87 million
    Option D
    A Loan Agreement for IBRD Credit of US$74 million equivalent for the Uttrakhand Workforce Development Project (UKWDP) was signed between India and the World Bank. ii. The Project objective is to improve the quality and relevance of training at priority Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) and to increase the number of labor-market-relevant workers through short-term training in Uttrakhand.

     

  6. Which country has launched World’s 1st Hydrogen-Powered Train – Coradia iLint trains?
    France
    China
    Japan
    Russia
    Germany
    Option E
    Germany has rolled out the world’s first hydrogen-powered train, signalling the start of a push to challenge the might of polluting diesel trains with costlier but more eco-friendly technology.

     

  7. Which actors have been appointed as the Ambassadors of Skill India Campaign?
    Shahrukh Khan and Priyanka Chopra
    Raj Kumar Rao and Alia Bhatt
    Varun Dhawan and Priyanka Chopra
    Varun Dhawan and Anushka Sharma
    Shahrukh Khan and Alia Bhatt
    Option D
    Actors Varun Dhawan and Anushka Sharma have been signed on to promote and endorse the Skill India Mission, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

     

  8. Which actor has won the Smita Patil Award 2018?
    Kangana Ranaut
    Deepika Padukone
    Priyanka Chopra
    Anushka Sharma
    Alia Bhatt
    Option D
    Union Transport Minister felicitated Bollywood actor Anushka Sharma during the 34th anniversary of Priyadarshni Academy Global Award, in Mumbai. She received the Smita Patil award for best actor.

     

  9. IRDAI has raised the minimum Driver Insurance Cover To Rupees _____.
    5 Lakh
    15 Lakh
    7 Lakh
    10 lakh
    20 lakh
    Option B
    Insurance regulator IRDAI has raised the minimum insurance cover for owner-driver to Rs. 15 lakh for a premium of Rs. 750 per annum, a move to provide some succour to road accident victims.

     

  10. What is the health assurance provided under the Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojana?
    Rs 1 Lakh
    Rs 5 Lakh
    Rs 2 Lakh
    Rs 3 lakh
    Rs 8 lakh
    Option B
    Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojana from Ranchi, Jharkhand. Under this scheme, over 10 crore families will be provided health assurance worth five lakh rupees each, every year.

     


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