Current Affairs Quiz 9 August 2018

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1. Who is the author of the book titled “The Book of Untold Stories”?
   A) Shilpa Shetty
   B) Twinkle Khanna
   C) Manisha Koirala
   D) Dia Mirza
   
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   Option C
2. Who has been appointed as the Chairperson of Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)?
   A) U.K. Sinha
   B) Nandan Nilekani
   C) Rahul Khullar
   D) Ram Sewak Sharma 
   
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   Option D
   Explanation: Ram Sewak Sharma has been reappointed as the Chairperson of Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) for a further period of 2 years.
3. What is the estimated GDP of India for fiscal 2018-19 as projected by IMF?
   A) 7.5%
   B) 7.3%
   C) 7.6%
   D) 7.1%
   
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   Option B
   Explanation: The International Monetary Fund (IMF), in its latest World Economic Outlook update August 2018 kept India’s GDP unchanged. India’s gross domestic product (GDP) is poised to grow by 7.3% in the 2018-19 fiscal and 7.5% in 2019-2020on strengthening of investment and robust private consumption. 
4. The International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples is observed on____________
   A) August 9
   B) August 7
   C) August 8
   D) August 6
   
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   Option A
   Explanation: Each year August 9 is commemorated as the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples since its creation by the United Nations in December 1994. 
5. Who has been elected as the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha?
   A) P. J. Kurien
   B) Najma Heptullah
   C) Harivansh Narayan Singh
   D) Shyamlal Yadav
   
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   Option C
   Explanation: The BJP-led NDA candidate Harivansh Narayan Singh has been elected as the new Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabhadefeating UPA’s nominee B K Hariprasad. Harivansh polled 125 votes as against 105 by Hariprasad in a division of voting in the House. 
6. The Khangchendzonga Biosphere Reserve is situated in which state?
   A) Himachal Pradesh
   B) West Bengal
   C) Assam
   D) Sikkim
   
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   Option D
   Explanation: The Khangchendzonga Biosphere Reserve in Sikkim, surrounding the world’s third highest peak Mount Khangchendzonga, has been added to UNESCO’s list of World Network of Biosphere Reserve (WNBR). The Khangchendzonga reserve will be the 11th WNBR in India to be included in the network. 
7. The year 2018 marks the ________ anniversary of the Quit India Movement.
   A) 76th
   B) 75th
   C) 74th
   D) 72nd
   
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   Option A
   Explanation: The nation observed the 76th anniversary of Quit India Movement on August 8, 2018. The movement had begun from Gawalia Tank in Mumbai. The day is observed as August Kranti Day every year. 
8. Who is the President of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)?
   A) Rameshwar Thakur
   B) N. D. Gupta
   C) Raghu Nath Rai
   D) V.B. Haribhakti
   
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   Option B
9. Who is the Director-General of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF)?
   A) Anuj Nayyar
   B) Vikram Batra
   C) Sanjay Kumar
   D) Manoj Kumar Pandey
   
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   Option C
10. What is the theme of the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples?
    A) Rights to Land, Territories, Resources and Political Self Determination
    B) Indigenous Peoples’ Building Alliances
    C) A Decade for Action and Dignity
    D) Indigenous Peoples’ Migration and Movement
    
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    Option D
    Explanation: The 2018 Theme for International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples: Indigenous Peoples’ Migration and Movement. 

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