Current Affairs Quiz 8 September 2018
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- The 2018 Yudh Abhiyas will take place in which Indian state?
A) Uttarkhand
B) Andhra Pradesh
C) Gujarat
D) Maharashtra
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Option A
Explanation: The armies of India and US will hold a joint exercise ‘Yudh Abhyas 2018’ in Chaubatia, Uttarakhand for 12 days starting from September 16.
- How many MoUs have been signed between India and Czech Republic recently?
A) 3
B) 8
C) 5
D) 7
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Option C
Explanation: As a part of President Ram Nath Kovind’s last leg of 3-nation Europe tour to Czech Republic, India and Czech signed 5 agreements in various fields.
- Who has been named as the new MD & CEO of Axis Bank?
A) Amitabh Chaudhry
B) Vineet Arora
C) Tarun Bisht
D) Ksihtij Jain
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Option A
Explanation: Amitabh Chaudhry will take charge as the MD and CEO of Axis Bank from January 01, 2019. He will replace Shikha Sharma who steps down on December 31, 2018.
- Which city is scheduled to host the trade fair Aero India 2019?
A) Bhopal
B) Jaipur
C) Ahmedabad
D) Bengaluru
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Option D
Explanation: The Ministry of Defence has decided to hold the Aero India 2019 in Bengaluru from 20-24 February 2019. This five-day event will combine a major trade exhibition for the aerospace and defence industries with public air shows.
- The Indian government has formally inaugurated the Ayushman call centre in which city to deliver every data about the scheme?
A) Kochi
B) Bengaluru
C) Mumbai
D) New Delhi
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Option B
Explanation: Ayushman Bharat call centre was formally inaugurated in Bengaluru by CEO of Ayushman Bharat Dr. Indu Bhushan on September 7, 2018. This national call centre is operational since August 25. The call centre functioning 24×7 in collaboration with Medi assistant is sharing information in English and Hindi initially and 9 more regional languages to be added later.
- The World Summit on Accreditation 2018 has been organised in which city?
A) Indore
B) Gurugram
C) Pune
D) New Delhi
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Option D
Explanation: The 4th edition of the World Summit on Accreditation began in New Delhi this on September 8, 2018. Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar inaugurated the 3 day Summit.The theme this year is – Challenges and Opportunities in Outcome-Based Accreditation.
- Which country will host the 2018 Asian Paralympic Games?
A) China
B) Brazil
C) India
D) Indonesia
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Option D
Explanation: .After the conclusion of the 2018 Asian Games, Indonesia is set to hold the 2018 Asian Paralympic Games, from October 6-13 in Jakarta..
- Name the sports star who has been appointed by the Assam government as the sports ambassador of the state?
A) Neeraj Chopra
B) Vikas Gowda
C) Hima Das
D) Seema Punia
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Option C
Explanation: Assam government has made Asian Games medalist Hima Das as the first ever Sports Ambassador of the state. He also handed over a cheque of 1.6 crore rupees to Hima.
- Ankur Mittal is related with which sports?
A) Weightlifting
B) Shooting
C) Archery
D) Tennis
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Option B
Explanation: Ankur Mittal claimed the men’s double trap gold medal in the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Championship in Changwon, South Korea. The 26-year-old shot 140 out of 150 to go into a shoot-off for gold with China’s Yiyang Yang and Slovakia’s Hubert Andrzej.
- When is the International Literacy Day observed?
A) September 8
B) September 7
C) September 6
D) September 5
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Option A
Explanation: International Literacy Day is observed annually on September 8 across the world.. The day was declared by UNESCO on 26 October 1966 at 14th session of UNESCO’s General conference. It was celebrated for the first time in 1967.
- What is the theme of the 2018 Asian Paralympic Games?
A) Energy of Asia
B) We cheer, we share, we win
C) A Wave of Passion, Now Begins
D) A Challenge Towards Equality
- What is the name of the official mascot of 2018 Asian Para Games?
A) Popo
B) Lolo
C) Dodo
D) Momo
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Option D
Explanation: The official mascot of the 2018 Asian Para Games is a Bondol eagle named Momo.
- What is the capital of Czech Republic?
A) Sofia
B) Prague
C) Bangui
D) Malabo
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Option B
Explanation: Currency: Czech koruna
- What is the theme of the International Literacy Day?
A) Literacy and Skills Development
B) Literacy in a Digital World
C) Reading the Past, Writing the Future
D) Literacy and Sustainable Societies
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Option A
Explanation: The theme of 52nd International Literacy Day is ‘Literacy and skills development’.
- Who is the CEO of Ayushman Bharat?
A) Jatinder Bir Singh
B) Rajkiran Rai
C) Indu Bhushan
D) Jai Kumar Garg
