Current Affairs Quiz 01 July 2018

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1. Which city will host State Power Ministers’ conference 2018?
   A) Shimla
   B) Mumbai
   C) New Delhi
   D) Noida
   
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     Option A
   Explanation: The bi-annual conference of state power ministers will be held in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh.
2. As per latest census analysis how many languages or dialects are spoken in India as mother tongues?
   A) 19,500
   B) 19,569
   C) 19,600
   D) 19,690
   
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     Option B
   Explanation: 19,569 languages or dialects are spoken in India as mother tongues, according to the latest analysis of a census released by Registrar General and Census Commissioner. There are 121 languages which are spoken by 10,000 or more people in India.
3. Who is the head of the committee to upgrade the norms for computation of economic data at states and districts level?
   A) Chetan Ghate
   B) Pammi Dua
   C) Ravindra H Dholakia
   D) M.K. Jain
   
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   Option C
   Explanation: Government has set up a 13-member committee to upgrade the norms for computation of economic data at states and districts level in the backdrop of plans to revise the base year for National Accounts or GDP calculation. The Committee for Sub-National Accounts will be headed by Ravindra H Dholakia, a retired professor of IIM Ahmedabad.
4. e-PAN facility is available for which group?
   A) HUF and individuals
   B) HUF only
   C) Individuals only
   D) Individuals and Trusts
   
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   Option C
   Explanation: The e-PAN facility is only for resident individuals and not for Hindu Undivided Family (HUF), firms, trusts and companies etc.
5. Which country has most funds in Swiss Bank?
   A) UK
   B) US
   C) China
   D) Russia
   
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   Option A
   Explanation: The UK remains on the top as per the latest data from the Swiss National Bank (SNB).
6. What is India’s rank in terms of money parked by its citizens and companies with Swiss banks.
   A) 88
   B) 72
   C) 73
   D) 89
   
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   Option C
   Explanation: India is ranked 73rd place in terms of money parked by its citizens and companies with Swiss banks. In 2016, India was ranked 88.
7. Where was the 9th Heads of Mission Conference held?
   A) Mumbai
   B) New Delhi
   C) Raipur
   D) Kerala
   
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   Option B
   Explanation: The 9th Heads of Mission Conference was held in New Delhi. Theme: ‘Unprecedented Outreach:Unparalleled Outcomes’.
8. Which country will host Asian Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction 2018?
   A) Greece
   B) Russia
   C) China
   D) Mongolia
   
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   Option D
   Explanation: A high level Ministerial delegation from India headed by Shri Kiren Rijiju, Minister of State for Home Affairs will be participating in the Asian Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction 2018 (AMCDRR 2018) to be held in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia from 03-06 July, 2018. Theme of the AMCDRR 2018: ‘Preventing Disaster Risk: Protecting Sustainable Development’.
9. Which city hosted the 9th meeting of EPG on Indo-Nepal?
   A) New Delhi
   B) Mumbai
   C) Kathmandu
   D) Colombo
   
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   Option C
   Explanation: The ninth and final meeting of Eminent Persons Group (EPG) on India-Nepal relations concluded in Kathmandu, Nepal.
10. Which country will host Cities Mayors Forum “Global Silk Road”?
    A) India
    B) China
    C) Pakistan
    D) Kazakhstan
    
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    Option D
    Explanation: The Cities Mayors Forum “Global Silk Road” will take place on 2-3 July, 2018 in Astana, Kazakhstan.
11. Who is India’s first transgender lawyer?
    A) Ganga Kumari
    B) Sathyasri Sharmila
    C) Joyita Mondal
    D) Vinita Joshi
    
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    Option B
    Explanation: Sathyasri Sharmila, became the first transgender lawyer of India. She enrolled her name in Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry (BCTNP).
12. Who has been appointed as the president of the International Kabaddi Federation (IKF)?
    A) Shankarrao Salvi
    B) Jaya Shetty
    C) R.M. Sunderashan
    D) Janardan Singh Gehlot
    
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    Option D
    Explanation: Janardan Singh Gehlot was elected the president of the International Kabaddi Federation (IKF) for the next four years, it was announced after the Annual General Congress (AGC) of the federation.
13. Anjolie Ela Menon is related to which field?
    A) Sports
    B) Politics
    C) Arts
    D) Music
    
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    Option C
    Explanation: She is an artist. Anjolie Ela Menon conferred the National Kalidas Samman
14. Which country won the Hockey Champions Trophy 2018?
    A) Netherlands
    B) Argentina
    C) India
    D) Australia
    
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    Option D
    Explanation: World Champions Australia defeated India 3-1 to clinch their second consecutive Champions Trophy hockey title in Breda, Netherlands.
15. Who has won 12th Malaysia Open Badminton title?
    A) Lee Chong Wei
    B) Kento Momota
    C) Srikanth Kidambi
    D) Chou Tien-chen
    
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    Option A
    Explanation: Malaysian shuttler Lee Chong Wei defeated Japan’s Kento Momota to secure a historic 12th Malaysia Open title. Women’s singles: Tai Tzu-ying defeated He Bingjiao