Current Affairs Quiz 5 September 2018
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- When is the International Day of Charity observed?
A) September 5
B) September 4
C) September 3
D) September 2
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Option A
Explanation: The International Day of Charity is observed annually on 5 September. It was declared by the United Nations General Assembly in 2012. September 5 was chosen in order to commemorate the anniversary of the passing away of Mother Teresa, who had always been engaged in charitable work.
- Who has been appointed as the CEO and MD of SBI Mutual Fund?
A) Imtaiyazur Rahman
B) Ashwani Bhatia
C) Nimesh Shah
D) Sandeep Bakhshi
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Option B
Explanation: Ashwani Bhatia has been appointed as the CEO and MD of SBI Mutual Fund. Bhatia takes over from Anuradha Rao after she returned to State Bank of India (SBI) as Deputy Managing Director.
- Who has been roped in as the brand ambassador of BSNL?
A) Saina Nehwal
B) Neeraj Chopra
C) Hima Das
D) Mary Kom
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Option D
Explanation: State-run telecom firm Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has roped in Indian boxer MC Mary Kom as as its brand ambassador for two years.
- The 2nd World Hindu Congress will take place in which city?
A) Vienna
B) Beijing
C) Chicago
D) London
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Option C
Explanation: The 2nd edition of World Hindu Congress will be held in Chicago, US from September 7 to 9, 2018. It is held every four years and the first edition was held in 2014 in New Delhi.
- The cyber insurance policy E@Secure has been launched by which service provider?
A) Bajaj Allianz
B) HDFC ERGO
C) ICICI Lombard
D) TATA AIG
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Option B
Explanation: India’s third-largest non-life insurance provider in the private sector, HDFC ERGO, has launched ‘E@Secure’,a Cyber Insurance Policy for individuals. This policy aims at providing comprehensive protection to individuals and their families against any cyber-attacks, cyber frauds or digital threats that could lead to a financial loss and or reputational loss.
- How much amount of financial assistance has been announced by Rajasthan under the Bhamashah Scheme for mobile phones and internet pack to the beneficiaries?
A) Rs 1000
B) Rs 1500
C) Rs 2000
D) Rs 3000
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Option A
Explanation: Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje has announced financial assistance of Rs 1,000 to the families coming under ‘Bhamashah Scheme’ (‘Bhamashah Digital Parivar Yojna’) for the purchase of mobile phones and internet service.
- What is the new deadline set by the UIDAI to implement Aadhaar virtual ID?
A) December 31
B) November 30
C) September 30
D) October 31
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Option D
Explanation: The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) extended the deadline to implement Aadhaar virtual ID to end of October from the earlier date of August 31.
- Who has been nominated as the Regional Director of WHO South-East Asia Region from February 2019?
A) Alok Samantarai
B) M.V.Chakranarayan
C) Poonam Khetrapal Singh
D) Ahmed Al-Mandhari
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Option C
Explanation: India has retained the top WHO position in South-East Asia Region with Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh unanimously re-elected as Regional Director for another five-year term beginning February 2019. The 11 member countries of WHO South-East Asia Region met at the ongoing Regional Committee meeting of WHO South-East Asia to elect the next Regional Director.
- What is the enhanced overdraft limit under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY)?
A) Rs 5,000
B) Rs 10,000
C) Rs 15,000
D) Rs 20,000
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Option B
Explanation: The government has decided to make the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) an open-ended scheme i.e it will continue indefinitely. The PMJDY was launched in August 2014 for a period of four years as a national mission for financial inclusion. Government has also decided to increase the Overdraft limit under the PMJDY from Rs 5,000 to Rs 10,000.
- India has planned to purchase 18 Shinkansen trains (bullet trains) from Japan at the cost of Rs _____________
A) Rs 9,000 crores
B) Rs 10,000 crores
C) Rs 5,000 crores
D) Rs 7,000 crores
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Option D
Explanation: As part of the government’s plan to launch country’s first high speed rail corridor by 2022, India will buy 18 bullet train sets worth Rs 7,000 crore from Japan. The deal will also include a pledge to transfer technology by Japan for local production.
- What will be the speed of the high speed bullet train purchased by Indian government from Japan?
A) 350 km/hr
B) 250 km/hr
C) 300 km/hr
D) 200 km/hr
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Option A
Explanation: Each of the 18 Shinkansen trains will have 10 coaches and would be able to cruise at the speed of 350 km per hour.
- The 3rd ASEM (Asia-Europe Meeting) Conference on ‘Global Ageing and Human Rights of Older Persons’ has been organised in which city?
A) Madrid
B) Paris
C) Seoul
D) Rome
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Option C
Explanation: The 3rd ASEM (Asia-Europe Meeting) Conference on ‘Global Ageing and Human Rights of Older Persons’ has been organised in Seoul from September 5-7, 2018. Shri Thaawarchand Gehlot, Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment is heading a 3-member Indian Delegation to the conference in Seoul.
- How many MoUs have been signed between India and Bulgaria during President Kovind’s visit to the European nation recently?
A) 5
B) 1
C) 2
D) 4
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Option D
Explanation: India and Bulgaria have signed four MoUs in the field of Investment, Tourism, Civil Nuclear Cooperation and Establishment of Hindi Chair at Sofia University.
- Which brand has topped the TRA’s “India’s Most Consumer-Focused Brands 2018” list?
A) Tata
B) Bajaj
C) Nike
D) Dell
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Option A
Explanation: Conglomerate Tata is India’s most “consumer-focussed” brand, said a TRA Research report. Bajaj has been ranked second.
- Bhagwati Kumar Sharma was a well known author and journalist hailing from which state?
A) Rajasthan
B) Gujarat
C) Bihar
D) Uttar Pradesh
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Option B
Explanation: Noted Gujarati author, journalist and poet Bhagwati Kumar Sharma passed away in Surat. He was 84.
