Current Affairs Quiz 19 August 2018
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- When is the World Humanitarian Day (WHD) observed?
A) August 20
B) August 18
C) August 19
D) August 17
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Option C
Explanation: World Humanitarian Day (WHD) is held every year on 19 August to pay tribute to aid workers who risk their lives in humanitarian service, and to rally support for people affected by crises around the world. 2018 WHD campaign: #NotATarget
- The Panini Language Laboratory has been inaugurated in which country by Sushma Swaraj?
A) Thailand
B) Sri Lanka
C) Nepal
D) Mauritius
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Option D
Explanation: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj inaugurated ‘Panini Language Laboratory’ at Mahatma Gandhi Institute in Mauritius. The Lab has been gifted by the Government of India and it will help MGI in teaching of all Indian languages in Mauritius.
- Exercise Maitree is a joint military training drill between Indian and___________ army
A) Sri Lanka
B) Thailand
C) Mauritius
D) Bangladesh
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Option B
Explanation: The Indian and Thai armed forces on August 19, 2018 concluded a two-week long platoon level military exercise called ‘Exercise Maitree 2018’ in Thailand. The exercise was an annual event designed to strengthen the partnership between armies of the two countries. The exercise began in Thailand on August 6.
- The DoT has recently blacklisted bank guarantees issued by which among the given banks?
A) Standard Chartered
B) Citibank
C) HSBC Bank
D) DBS Bank
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Option A
Explanation: Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has blacklisted bank guarantees issued by Standard Chartered after the bank failed to invoke one that was issued for Aircel Group. DoT (Department of Telecom) has directed entities that they should not accept bank guarantee (BG) from Standard Chartered Bank.
- Name the state which has launched the ‘i-Hariyali’ app to supply free saplings?
A) Gujarat
B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Haryana
D) Punjab
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Option D
Explanation: Punjab, the first state in India to launch a mobile app ‘i-Hariyali’ to supply free saplings. The app has provided 13 lakh saplings to people. This is in addition to the Punjab Governments Ghar-Ghar Hariyali’ campaign.
- The face recognition feature of UIDAI as a mode of authentication is scheduled to be rolled out in phased manner from____________
A) August 30
B) November 5
C) September 15
D) September 1
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Option C
Explanation: UIDAI announced the phased roll-out of face recognition feature as an additional mode of authentication, starting with telecom service providers from September 15. ‘Live face photo’ capture and its verification with the photo obtained in eKYC will be essential in those cases where Aadhaar is used for issuance of mobile SIMs.
- Which section of the Mental Healthcare Act, 2017 mandates insurer to make provision to cover mental illness in insurance policies?
A) Section 21 (1)
B) Section 21 (2)
C) Section 21 (3)
D) Section 21 (4)
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Option D
Explanation: Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has directed all the insurance companies to make a provision for covering mental illness also in insurance policies. The notice issued by IRDAI on August 16 mandates the insurer to comply with the provisions of Mental Healthcare Act, 2017 with immediate effect. As per Sec 21(4) of the said Act (which came into effect on May 29, 2018), every insurer shall make provision for medical insurance for treatment of mental illness on the same basis as is available for treatment of physical illness.
- PFRDA has formed a Standing Committee on ‘Information Systems and Technology and Cyber Security’. Who will head the committee?
A) Nandan Nilekani
B) Hemant G. Contractor
C) Subhash Chandra Khuntia
D) T. S Vijayan
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Option B
Explanation: PFRDA has set up a Standing Committee on ‘Information Systems and Technology and Cyber Security’. The Chairperson of PFRDA Hemant G. Contractor will be the ex-officio Chairperson of the commitee. The committee will suggest steps to deal with cyber security challenges with a view to protect the interest of subscribers.
- Which of the following days is observed on August 19 annually?
A) World Photography Day
B) World Hindi Day
C) World Radio Day
D) World Population Day
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Option A
Explanation: The World Photography Day is celebrated annually on August 19 to commemorate the beautiful captures from across the world. The aim of World Photography day is to share the ideas, encourage all to do their little towards this field, seek attention of people to spread the work of those who introduced their ideas of photography to the world.
- The IRDAI has its headquarter in which city?
A) Gurgaon
B) New Delhi
C) Hyderabad
D) Mumbai
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Option C
Explanation: Chairman: Subhash Chandra Khuntia
