Current Affairs Quiz 29 July 2018
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- Who will head the high level empowered committee formed by the government to revive stressed thermal power projects?
A) Nripendra Mishra
B) Ajit Seth
C) P K Sinha
D) Rajiv Mehrishi
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Option C
Explanation: The government has decided to set up a high level empowered committee headed by cabinet secretary P K Sinha to revive stressed thermal power projects. The committee will also have representatives from the Ministry of Railways, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Power, Ministry of Coal and the Banks having major exposure to the power sector. The Committee would look into the various issues to resolve them and maximise the efficiency of investment for revival of stressed assets so as to avoid such investments becoming NPA.
- Recently PM Modi laid foundation stone of 81 projects in Lucknow worth Rs___________ crore
A) Rs 30,000 crore
B) Rs 40,000 crore
C) Rs 50,000 crore
D) Rs 60,000 crore
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Option D
Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has laid the foundation stones for about 81 projects worth Rs 60,000 crore in Lucknow on July 29, 2018. These projects were part of the 1,045 MoUs signed at the Uttar Pradesh Investors’ Summit organised earlier this year. PM Modi was in Lucknow to attend the concluding session of the two-day ‘Transforming Urban Landscape’ convention from July 28-29, 2018.
- How many Indian athletes have been named to represent Asia-Pacific Team in the International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) Continental Cup 2018?
A) 7
B) 9
C) 11
D) 5
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Option A
Explanation: The Asian Athletics Association (AAA) has named seven Indian athletes to represent Asia-Pacific Team in the International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) Continental Cup to be held in Czech Republic’s Ostrava on September 8-9.
- Who has been appointed as the new Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Southern Naval Command?
A) Karambir Singh
B) Abhay Raghunath Karve
C) Anil Kumar Chawla
D) Robin K. Dhowan
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Option C
Explanation: Vice Admiral Anil Kumar Chawla has been appointed as the next Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Southern Naval Command. He would be taking over from Vice Admiral AR Karve, who would be superannuating on July 31.
- Who has been conferred with the 2018 Mohun Bagan Ratna?
A) Pradip Chowdhury
B) Sudip Chatterjee
C) Shilton Paul
D) Debjit Majumder
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Option A
Explanation: Kolkata’s football club Mohun Bagan presented the club’s award. Mohun Bagan Ratna – Pradip Chowdhury, Best Footballer award for the year 2017-18 – Shilton Paul, Best Cricketer of the year award – Sudip Chatterjee
- India’s first Mobile Open Exchange Zone has been inaugurated in which city?
A) Pune
B) Gurgaon
C) New Delhi
D) Noida
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Option D
Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation of India’s first Mobile Open Exchange Zone (MOX) at World Trade Centre, Noida during a ground breaking ceremony in Lucknow on July 29. The Uttar Pradesh government had earlier this year signed an MoU with World Trade Center, Noida, to develop a ‘tech zone’ as a nucleus of the Mobile Open Exchange Zone (MOX). MoX@Techzone is a dedicated ecosystem for the mobile industry that will provide an integrated platform to manufacturers, research and other allied industries.
- Name the tennis player who has launched India’s first sports -inspired fitness program Cardio Tennis?
A) Mahesh Bhupathi
B) Rohan Bopanna
C) Leander Paes
D) Yuki Bhambri
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Option B
Explanation: Professional tennis player Rohan Bopanna has launched India’s first sports -inspired fitness form called Cardio Tennis (CT) in Bengaluru. The high-energy fitness regime combines the features of the game of tennis with cardiovascular exercise, curated for a group over music.
- The 2018 Unified Commanders’ Conference (UCC) will be held in which city?
A) New Delhi
B) Hyderabad
C) Bengaluru
D) Kolkata
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Option A
Explanation: The two day Unified Commanders’ Conference (UCC) for the year 2018 will be held on 30th & 31st Jul 2018 at New Delhi. The Annual Conference provides a platform for discussions at the Apex Level on all ‘Joint Issues’ amongst the three Services & Ministry of Defence and enables stock taking of the previous year and planning the way ahead for the next year.
- Who among the following has won the 2018 Russian Open Badminton tournament?
A) Sameer Verma
B) B. Sai Praneeth
C) Sourabh Verma
D) H. S. Prannoy
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Option C
Explanation: Ace Indian shuttler Sourabh Verma defeated Japan’s Koki Watanabe to win the Russian Open Badminton trophy at Vladivostok.
- Which among the given brand has been awarded the ‘Marketer of the Year’ award by the International Advertising Association of India (IAAI)?
A) Patanjali
B) Britannia
C) Dabur
D) Amul
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Option D
Explanation: Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd. (GCMMF), the marketers of the popular Amul brand of milk and dairy products, was awarded the ‘Marketer of the Year’ award by the International Advertising Association of India (IAAI). The International Advertising Association of India awarded RS Sodhi, the managing director (MD), GCMMF with the ‘Best Marketer of the Year’ in Mumbai.
- When is the International Tiger Day observed?
A) July 28
B) July 29
C) July 27
D) July 26
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Option B
Explanation: The Global Tiger Day, often called International Tiger Day, is held annually on 29 July to raise awareness for tiger conservation. It was created in 2010 at the Saint Petersburg Tiger Summit..
- India won 10 medals at the Yasar Dogu International Championship which was held in Turkey recently. The Championship is related with which sports?
A) Tennis
B) Shooting
C) Weightlifting
D) Wrestling
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Option D
Explanation: Indian wrestlers returned with 10 medals, including seven by women, at the Yasar Dogu International in Istanbul, Turkey. Bajrang Punia won his second consecutive international gold while Sandeep Tomar had to be content with a silver medal. In the women’s competition, Pinki was the lone gold medallist in the 55kg category.
