Current Affairs Quiz 9 September 2018

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1. PM Modi is set to inaugurate the world’s tallest statue of which famous leader known as Statue of Unity in Gujarat on October 31?
   A) Subash Chandra Bose
   B) Bhagat Singh
   C) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
   D) B. R. Ambedkar
   
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   Option C
   Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate a 182 m high statue of Sardar Patel, described by the Gujarat government as the world’s tallest. The Statue of Unity is 182 m from the ground and 240 m from the river base of Narmada. It has been called ‘Statue of Unity’ by the Gujarat government.
2. Under whose chairmanship, the government of India has set up a group of secretaries to look into all issues of e-commerce sector?
   A) Alok Bisht
   B) Ramesh Abhishek
   C) Kuldeep Sarkar
   D) Ramandeep Singh
   
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   Option B
   Explanation: The government has set up a group of secretaries for looking into all the issues of e-commerce sector. Government has appointed DIPP Secretary Ramesh Abhishek as the head of this panel. 
3. As per the report by Assocham-APAS, Indian insurance industry is expected to grow to ______________ billion by 2019-20?
   A) $280 billion
   B) $260 billion
   C) $240 billion
   D) $220 billion
   
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   Option A
   Explanation:The Indian insurance industry is expected to grow to $ 280 billion by 2019-20 according to an Assocham-APAS study.
4. Name the eminent poet who has been named for the prestigious Sarala Puraskar 2018?
   A) Tapan Kumar Pradhan
   B) Jagannath Prasad Das
   C) Haraprasad Das
   D) Satrughna Pandav
   
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   Option D
   Explanation: Noted Odia poet Satrughna Pandav will receive the prestigious Sarala Puraskar for his poetry work ‘Misra Dhrupad.’The 39th edition of Sarala Puraskar will be presented to Pandav on October 26.
5. Indian athlete Arpinder Singh is related with______________
   A) Javelin throw
   B) Triple jump
   C) Shot put
   D) Sprinting
   
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   Option B
   Explanation:Triple jumper Arpinder Singh became the first Indian to win a medal in the IAAF Continental Cup. He won a bronze medal. 
6. Name the player to win women’s single title in 2018 US Open?
   A) Caroline Wozniacki
   B) Angelique Kerber
   C) Naomi Osaka
   D) Serena Williams
   
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   Option C
   Explanation: Naomi Osaka became the first Japanese to win a Grand Slam Women’s singles title. She defeated Serena Williams 6-2, 6-4 to win the 2018 US Open Women’s Single. 
7. The Securities and Exchange Board of India has eased proposed rules related to the EBP.  What does EPB stands for?
   A) Electronic Book Platform 
   B) Electoral Bond Program
   C) Elementary Bidding Process
   D) Easy Bidding Platform
   
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   Option A
   Explanation: EBP is a bidding platform for companies aiming to raise funds through bonds on a private placement basis.  
8. CANDI is a digital banking branch of_____________
   A) ICICI Bank
   B) Canara Bank
   C) Corporation Bank
   D) Catholic Syrian Bank
   
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   Option B
   Explanation: Canara Bank, has announced launch of its first Digital Banking Branch “CANDI” to provide an end to end digital experience to the Gen-Next customers
9. Who is the Chief Executive Officer of the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI)?
   A) Mr. Kailash Kulkarni
   B) Mr. A. Balasubramanian
   C) Mr. Balkrishna Kini
   D) Mr. N. S. Venkatesh
   
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   Option D
   Explanation: The Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) launched an electronic form of mutual fund common account statements (eCAS). “Mutual fund houses, in collaboration with AMFI have started issuance of mutual fund common account statements in an electronic form.
10. The documentary “The Price of Free” is based on life of?
    A) Anand Kumar
    B) Malala Yousafzai
    C) Kailash Satyarthi
    D) Amartya Sen
    
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    Option C
    

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