Current Affairs Quiz 6 August 2018
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- The 51st ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting was held in which country?
A) Russia
B) Germany
C) Singapore
D) Spain
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Option C
Explanation: The 51st ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting concluded in Singapore. Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong chaired the meeting.
- Name the first Indian who has been selected as the new council member of the Country Code Supporting Organisation (ccNSO) of ICANN.
A) Vikram Surelia
B) Ajay Data
C) Chirag Patel
D) Ashish Modi
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Option B
Explanation: The nominating committee of Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has selected Ajay Data, Founder & CEO of Data XGen Plus and a global leader in email linguistic services, as a new council member of Country Code Supporting Organisation (ccNSO). Ajay Data is the first Indian to have been selected as a member of ccNSO and will be representing India at a global level. He will be the custodian of Asia, Australia and Pacific Islands as a member of ccNSO.
- Which country has won the 2018 Cotif Cup?
A) India
B) Argentina
C) Netherlands
D) Australia
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Option A
Explanation: The Indian Under-20 football team created history as they defeated Argentina, 2-1 in their final match of the 2018 Cotif Cup in Spain.
- Who is the author of the book titled ‘Pyjamas are Forgiving’?
A) Divya Dutta
B) Soha Ali Khan
C) Shilpa Shetty
D) Twinkle Khanna
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Option D
Explanation: Actress-turned-author Twinkle Khanna is all set to come up with her third book “Pyjamas are Forgiving” in September. This would be her third book after “Mrs Funnybones” and “The Legend of Lakshmi Prasad”
- Name the Indian telecom company that has partnered with Egyptian operator Telecom Egypt (TE) for global submarine cable systems.
A) BSNL
B) Bharti Airtel
C) Reliance
D) Aircel
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Option B
Explanation: Telecom major Bharti Airtel has signed a strategic partnership with Egyptian operator Telecom Egypt (TE),which would allow Airtel to use the Middle East North Africa (MENA) Submarine Cable and TE North cable systems. The partnership would help Airtel to serve the growing demand for data services, particularly in markets across South Asia, Africa and the Middle East.
- M Bhakthavatsala died recently. He was a noted_________
A) Scientist
B) Actor
C) Film Producer
D) Journalist
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Option C
Explanation: Noted film producer and former chairman of Indian Film Chamber of Commerce M Bhakthavatsala died due to age-related ailments at 84.
- The International Conference on Sustainable Growth through Material Recycling: Policy Prescriptions was organised in which city by NITI Aayog?
A) Kolkata
B) Hyderabad
C) Mumbai
D) New Delhi
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Option D
Explanation: The Union Minister of Road Transport, Highways & Ganga Rejuvenation, Shri. Nitin Gadkari inaugurated the NITI Aayog’s International Conference on “Sustainable Growth through Material Recycling: Policy Prescriptions” at Pravasi Bharatiya Kendra in New Delhi.
- Who has been named to be the new Chief Executive Officer of the PepsiCo, Inc.?
A) Ramon Laguarta
B) Jim Andrew
C) Jon Banner
D) Ram Krishnan
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Option A
Explanation: Indian origin business executive Indra K. Nooyi will step down as the Chief Executive of PepsiCo, Inc. in October. Ramon Laguarta has been elected as the new CEO. Nooyi will continue to be the chariman of Pepsi Co. until early 2019.
- Veteran player Mario Gomez recently retired. He was a professional player of ___________
A) Tennis
B) Golf
C) Football
D) Hockey
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Option C
Explanation: Veteran German striker Mario Gomez announced his retirement from international football. The 33-year-old, who made his debut for Germany in 2007, scored 31 goals in 78 international appearances.
- Nearby Technologies has partnered with which bank to offer payments on Bharat Bill Payment System (BBPS) to their customers on the PayNearby app?
A) Kotak Mahindra Bank
B) HDFC Bank
C) ICICI Bank
D) Yes bank
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Option D
Explanation: Fintech startup Nearby Technologies has partnered with Yes Bank for payments on Bharat Bill Payment System(BBPS). BBPS is a bill payment platform of NPCI. Nearby Technologies enables lakhs of retailers and merchants to offer bill payment service to their customers on the PayNearby app .
- The ‘Festival on Democracy’ was recently organised in which state to mark the diamond jubilee celebrations of state’s Legislative Assembly?
A) Kerala
B) West bengal
C) Karnataka
D) Gujarat
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Option A
Explanation: The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated the ‘Festival on Democracy’ to mark the conclusion of the diamond jubilee celebrations of Kerala Legislative Assembly in Thiruvananthapuram on August 6, 2018.
- Joel Robuchon, famous as the chefs of the century, died recently. He hailed from which country?
A) Australia
B) France
C) United States
D) Switzerland
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Option B
Explanation: Joel Robuchon, the world’s most-starred Michelin chef has died at 73. He was from France. Robuchon was hailed as one of four “chefs of the century” by the Gault & Millau industry bible in 1990.
- Name the team to win the 2018 Hockey Women’s World Cup.
A) Ireland
B) Spain
C) Netherlands
D) Australia
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Option C
Explanation: Netherlands have been crowned the world champions in 2018 Hockey Women’s World Cup held in London, England. Defending champions the Netherlands won the tournament for a record eighth time after defeating Ireland 6–0in the final, who claimed their first ever World Cup medal. India finished the tournament at the 8th spot out of 16 nations.
- Who is the author of the book “Naveen Patnaik”, the biography of Odisha Chief Minister?
A) Ruben Banerjee
B) Aroon Purie
C) Sanjoy Narayan
D) Priya Tanna
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Option A
Explanation: A biography of Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik encompassing his over two decades of political life was released. The book is titled “Naveen Patnaik” and is authored by Ruben Banerjee. He is the Editor of Outlook.
- Which ministry has launched the IT initiatives named BIMS initiative and Bhoomi Rashi?
A) Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
B) Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
C) Ministry of Science and Technology
D) Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
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Option B
Explanation: The Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Shipping, Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Shri Nitin Gadkari launched Bidder Information Management System (BIMS) and Bhoomi Rashi and PFMS linkage initiative. The two IT initiatives of the Road Transport & Highways Ministry are aimed at expediting pre construction processes relating to bidding and land acquisition respectively.
- Lee Hsien Loong is the Prime Minister of which country?
A) Ireland
B) Spain
C) Netherlands
D) Singapore
- The non-profit organisation Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is headquartered in which country?
A) United Kingdom
B) United States
C) Germany
D) France
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Option B
Explanation: ICANN was created on September 18, 1998, and incorporated on September 30, 1998, in the U.S. state of California. It is headquartered in the Playa Vista neighborhood of Los Angeles.
- What is the full form of online software app PFMS?
A) Primary File Management System
B) Provident Fund Managing Service
C) Public Financial Management System
D) Partial Fund Monitoring System
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Option C
Explanation: Public Financial Management System (PFMS) is a web-based online software application developed and implemented by the Office of Controller General of Accounts (CGA) to facilitate sound public financial management system for Government of India (GoI).
- The 2018 Hockey Women’s World Cup was held in which country?
A) London, England
B) Paris, France
C) Madrid, Spain
D) Jakarta, Indonesia
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Cotif Cup is associated with which sports?
A) Basketball
B) Tennis
C) Golf
D) Football
