81)
Name the
portal launched by Union Home Secretary Rajiv Gauba to grant security
clearance, on 18th September 2018?
1) e – Clear
2) e – Sahaj
3) e – Approve
4) e – Sign
5)
None of these Answer – 2) e – Sahaj
Explanation:
On September
18, 2018, the Union Home Secretary Shri Rajiv Gauba launched an online
‘e-Sahaj’ portal in New Delhi. Its objective is to grant Security Clearance. An
applicant can: Submit application online and View the status of his application
from time to time. This will provide an easier, faster and transparent way to
monitor applications.
82)
Where was the
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Technology Incubation Centre,
inaugurated on 18thSeptember 2018?
1) Kolkata
2) Mumbai
3) Pune
4) Agartala
5)
None of these Answer – 4) Agartala
Explanation:
On 18th
September 2018, Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb inaugurated the Indian
Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Technology Incubation Centre in Agartala,
through video-conferencing from Bengaluru. The ISRO Technology Incubation
Centre has been developed at the campus of National Institute of Technology
(NIT), Agartala. It was launched at the 1st edition of ‘SPACETRONICS’ organised
by the India Electronics and Semiconductor Association (IESA). ISRO would
incubate start-ups that could build applications, provide services and products
that can be used internally and utilise opportunities globally.
83)
India and
World Bank signed a loan agreement for International Bank for Reconstruction
and Development (IBRD) Credit of _____ dollars for Uttrakhand Workforce
Development Project (UKWDP), on 18th September 2018?
1) USD 67 million
2) USD 150 million
3) USD 74 million
4)
USD 55 million
5) None of these
Answer – 3) USD 74 million
Explanation:
On September
18, 2018, India and World Bank signed a loan agreement for IBRD Credit of USD
74 million for Uttrakhand Workforce Development Project (UKWDP). Its objective
is to improve the quality and relevance of training at priority Industrial
Training Institutes (ITIs). Additionally, Project Agreement was also signed by:
Dr. Iqbal Ahmed, Additional Secretary, Skill Development and Employment,
Government of Uttrakhand and Mr. Jorge Coarasa, Acting Country Director, World
Bank. It has a 5-year grace period, and a maturity of 17 years. The closing date
for the Project is 30th June, 2023.
84)
Which
insurance company signed a 5-year Corporate Agency Agreement with India Post
Payments Bank (IPPB) to sell life insurance products to its consumers, on 18th
September 2018?
1) Max Life Insurance Limited
2) Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Co.
Ltd. (BALIC)
3)
Sun Life Insurance Limited
4) Life Insurance Coporation of
India (LIC)
4) None of these
Answer – 2) Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Co. Ltd. (BALIC)
Explanation:
On 18th
September 2018, India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) signed a 5-year Corporate
Agency Agreement with Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Co. Ltd. (BALIC) to offer
life insurance products to its consumers. BALIC is the first life insurer to
tie up with IPPB since its launch on 1st September 2018. Initially, simple term
and Point of Sale (POS) products of BALIC will be sold through IPPB. Postmen
and ‘Grameen Dak Sevaks’ will be involved in selling insurance solutions. These
products will be initially available in 3250 access points in IPPB’s network.
Later it will be extended to 155,000 post offices throughout India.
85)
Name the new
portal launched by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, that will have
information on budget, expenditure and Bill Payment position?
1) My Budget
2)
Make Budget
3) Budget Dashboard
4) Budget Map
5)
None of these
Answer – 3) Budget Dashboard
Explanation:
On September
19, 2018, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare launched a new web portal
‘Budget Dashboard’, incorporating features of Ministry of AYUSH and Department
of Health Research. It will have information on budget, expenditure and Bill
Payment position. It will consist of the following:
• Details of Budget and
expenditure,
• Details of flagship schemes,
Central sector expenditure, North East, SC/ST, Centrally Sponsored Schemes,
etc.
•
A Unique feature of Bill Position for All India Pay
& Accounts Offices (PAOs),
• SMS facility of information on
demand and SMS alerts for shortfall in expenditure.
86)
Name the
monthly e-newsletter launched by Union Ministry of Ministry of Micro, Small and
Medium Enterprises on 19th September 2018?
1) MSME Alert
2) MSME Insider
3) MSME News
4) MSME Circular
5) None of these
Answer – 2) MSME Insider
Explanation:
On September
19, 2018, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Ministry of Micro,
Small and Medium Enterprises, Giriraj Singh, launched MSME Insider – a monthly
e-newsletter of the Ministry. The e-newsletter would be distributed to about 50
lakh MSMEs registered on the Udyog Aadhaar Memorandum Portal. It will act as a
bridge between the Ministry and MSME units and stakeholders. It will also help
in creating the awareness about the schemes and propagate the agenda of the
ministry.
87)
Name the new
scheme approved by Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) through which
it will pay cash relief to insured persons during the period of unemployment?
1) Atal Bimit Vyakti Kalyan Yojna
2) Atal Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana
3) Atal Suraksha Bima Yojana
4) Life Cover under Pradhan Mantri
Jan Dhan Yojana
5) None of these
Answer – 1) Atal Bimit Vyakti Kalyan Yojna
Explanation:
On September
20, 2018, the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) approved a new
scheme- Atal Bimit Vyakti Kalyan Yojna for Insured Persons covered under the
Employees’ State Insurance Act. The decision was taken at the ESIC board
meeting chaired by the Labour Minister Santosh Gangwar in New Delhi. A relief
will be payable in cash directly to Bank Account of insured person in case of
unemployment. It would benefit insured persons covered under the Employees’
State Insurance Act, 1948.
88)
Name the Joint
Air Force exercise of India and Russia that is held in Lipetsk, Russia from
17th to 28th September 2018?
1) Aviaindra – 18
2) Indra – 18
2) Indrus – 18
3) Rustum – 18
4) None of these.
Answer – 1) Aviaindra – 18
Explanation:
On September
17, 2018, India and the Russian Federation commenced their joint Air Force
level exercise called Exercise Aviaindra till September 28, 2018. Its objective
is to work on anti-terrorist operations in a bi-lateral scenario. It is being
conducted at Lipetsk, Russia. It will be again conducted in Jodhpur, India from
10 Dec to 22 Dec 18. The Indian contingent comprises of 30 officers including
four women officers of Flying, Admin and Medical Branch. The aircraft that
would participate in the exercise include Su-30 SM, Mig-29, Su-25, Mi-8 and
An-26.
89)
The government
appointed MD and CEOs for 10 state-run banks, on 19th September 2018. Who has
been appointed as MD and CEO of Syndicate Bank?
1) Mrutyunjay Mahapatra
2) Padmaja Chundru
3) Pallav Mohapatra
4) J Packirisamy
5) None of these
Answer – 1) Mrutyunjay Mahapatra
Explanation:
|
Bank
|
MD and CEO
|
|
Syndicate Bank
|
Mrutyunjay Mahapatra
|
|
Indian Bank
|
Padmaja Chundru
|
|
Central Bank of India
|
Pallav Mohapatra
|
|
Andhra Bank
|
J Packirisamy
|
|
Dena Bank
|
Karnam Shekhar
|
|
Allahabad Bank
|
SS Mallikarjuna Rao
|
|
Bank of Maharashtra
|
AS Rajeev
|
|
UCO Bank
|
Atul Kumar Goel
|
|
Punjab & Sind Bank
|
S Harisnakar
|
|
United Bank of India
|
Ashok Kumar Pradhan
|
90)
Name the
indigenously developed surface-to-surface short-range ballistic missile
successfully test fired by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
from Chandipur in Odisha, on 20th September 2018?
1) Vihar
2) Prahar
3) Kiran
4) Surya
5)
None of these Answer – 2) Prahar
Explanation:
On 20th
September 2018, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
successfully flight tested the indigenously developed surface-to-surface
short-range ballistic missile ‘Prahar’, from Launch Complex-III, Integrated
Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur in Odisha. Prahar was developed by DRDO. It was
launched from a mobile launcher. It is a contemporary weapon system. It can
carry various types of warheads and neutralise a wide range of targets. It is a
solid fuelled short-range missile. It is equipped with inertial navigation
system. It is a quick reaction, all-weather, all-terrain, highly accurate
battlefield support tactical weapon system.
91)
Name the
weightlifter who will be conferred the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna 2018 on 25th
September 2018 in Delhi?
1) Vijay Sharma
2) Pooja Kadian
3) Chougale Dadu Dattatray
4) S. Mirabai Chanu
5) None of these
Answer – 4) S. Mirabai Chanu
Explanation:
National Sports
Awards for 2018 has been announced. The awardees will receive their awards from
the President at a special event at the Rashtrapati Bhawan in Delhi on 25th
September 2018. Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award is given for the most outstanding
performance in the field of sports by a sportsperson over a period of 4 years.
It includes a cash prize of Rs. 7.5 lakh. Selection Committee head: Justice
Indermeet Kaur Kochhar
|
S. No.
|
Name of the Sportsperson
|
Discipline
|
|
1
|
Ms. S. Mirabai Chanu
|
Weightlifting
|
|
2
|
Shri Virat Kohli
|
Cricket
|
92)
Fitch Ratings
in its Global Economic Outlook report has increased India’s growth forecast for
the current fiscal (FY 19) to _____ per cent from 7.4per cent?
1) 7.6 %
2) 7.8 %
3) 8.3 %
4) 8.0 %
5)
None of these Answer – 2) 7.8 %
Explanation:
On September
21, 2018, Fitch Ratings in its Global Economic Outlook report increased India’s
growth forecast for the current fiscal to 7.8 per cent, from 7.4per cent.
According to the report: India’s growth likely peaked in 2Q 18 (April-June) to
8.2 percent, Interest rates have been raised, inflation is increasing within
reach on relatively high demand-pull pressures and INR depreciation. However,
the demotivating parameters of growth are: tightening of financial conditions,
rising oil bill and weak bank balance sheets. The growth forecasts for FY
2019-2020 and FY 2020-2021 has been cut by 0.2 percentage points to 7.3 per
cent.
93)
Which movie
has been selected to represent India in the Best Foreign Language category at
the 91st Academy Awards 2019?
1) Dangal
2) Village Rockstars
3) Newton
4) Tumhari Sulu
5) None of
these
Answer – 2) Village Rockstars
Explanation:
On 21st
September 2018, Film Federation of India (FFI) announced that, Assamese movie
“Village Rockstars” has been selected to represent India in the Best Foreign Language
category at the 91st Academy Awards 2019. This announcement was made by SV
Rajendra Singh Babu, Chairman, Selection Committee for Oscar Award, FFI. The
91st Academy Awards will be held on 24th February 2019. “Village Rockstars”
features Bhanita Das in the lead role. It was directed by Rima Da. It had won
the Best Feature Film trophy at the 65th National Film Awards. It had also
received Best Child Artist, Best Location Sound Recordist and Best Editing
awards.
94)
Where did
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurate the Jharsuguda airport (renamed after
noted freedom fighter Veer Surendra Sai), on 22nd September 2018?
1) Karnataka
2) Odisha
3) Assam
4)
Bihar
5)
None of these Answer – 2) Odisha
Explanation:
On September
22, 2018, PM Modi visited Odisha. He inaugurated and revived the Talcher
Fertilizer Plant located at Talcher, Angul district in Odisha. It will start
production in 36 months. It is a Rs 13,000 crore-project that would for the
first time see coal being converted into gas for use as a feedstock and for producing
neem-coated urea. He inaugurated local Jharsuguda airport (renamed after noted
freedom fighter Veer Surendra Sai) worth Rs.210 crores which will work under
the regional air connectivity UDAN Scheme. It is the second airport located in
Jharsuguda, western Odisha. It has been developed by the Airports Authority of
India, in collaboration with Govt. of Odisha with a contribution of Rs. 75
Crores from the State Govt.
95) Who was appointed the new chairman of the Steel Authority of
India on 21st September 2018?
1) Surendra Chaudhary
2) Rohit Chauhan
3)
Pradeep Tanvir
4) Anil Kumar Chaudhary
5) None of these
Answer – 4) Anil Kumar Chaudhary
Explanation:
On September
21, 2018, Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Appointments Committee of the
Cabinet (ACC) appointed Anil Kumar Chaudhary as the new chairman of the Steel
Authority of India till his superannuation in December, 2020. Presently, he is
serving as the Director (Finance) in SAIL. Earlier P K Singh was the chairman
of SAIL.
96)Which state has topped the “Ease of Living Index”
rankings launched by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) under
Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) on 24th
September 2018?
1) Telangana
2) Andhra Pradesh
3) Gujarat
4) Karnataka
5) None of these
Answer – 2) Andhra Pradesh
Explanation:
On September
24, 2018, the “Ease of Living Index” rankings were launched by the Ministry of
Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) under Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban
Transformation (AMRUT) at the National Dissemination Workshop on Ease of Living
Index, 2018 in New Delhi. Andhra Pradesh has topped the charts followed by
Odisha and Madhya Pradesh. The first round of Ease of Living covered 111
cities. Gurugram was subsequently included in the assessment. Four cities of
West Bengal – Howrah, New Town Kolkata, Kolkata and Durgapur did not
participate in the competition. Naya Raipur of Chhattisgarh and Amravati of
Andhra Pradesh did not fulfill the parameters as they are green-field cities.
97)Name Sikkim’s first airport and India’s 100th operational
airport that was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 24,
2018?
1) Pelling Airport
2) Pakyong Airport
3) Yuksom Airport
4) Gyalshing Airport
5) None of these
Answer – 2) Pakyong Airport
Explanation:
On September
24, 2018, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Sikkim and was received by
Governor Ganga Prasad, Chief Minister Pawan Chamling. He inaugurated Sikkim’s
first airport and nation’s 100th operational airport: Pakyong Airport in
Sikkim. This was constructed at an estimated cost of Rs. 605 crore under UDAN
scheme. It will provide regional connectivity and would initially only cater to
domestic flights, the first of which would begin from October 4, 2018. This
will also provide international flight services connecting Sikkim with other countries
like Paro in Bhutan, Kathmandu in Nepal and Dhaka in Bangladesh.
98)According to a new report by TransUnion Cibil,
Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and which other state make up for nearly 40 per cent of
all retail loans in India?
1) Madhya Pradesh
2) Uttar Pradesh
3) Karnataka
4) Kerala
5) None of these Answer – 3)
Karnataka
Explanation:
On September
24, 2018, according to a new report by TransUnion Cibil, Maharashtra, Tamil
Nadu and Karnataka make up for nearly 40 per cent of all retail loans in the
country. The increase in retail balances were due to economic development and
urbanization. The 3 states of Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka represent
about 20% of the population of the country and 32 per cent of the credit active
population. Overall, the 10 largest Indian states represented Rs 21.27 lakh
crore in balances, which comprised almost 76 per cent of the total balance
share.
99)Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has inked a pact
with which bank and NTT Communications to roll out 5G and internet of things technology
in India?
1) State Bank of India (SBI)
2) ICICI Bank
3) Axis Bank
4) Softbank
5) None of these Answer – 4)
Softbank
Explanation:
On September
24, 2018, BSNL has inked a pact with Japan’s Softbank and NTT Communications to
roll out 5G and internet of things technology in India. Under this, BSNL and
Softbank will work on satellite constellation which will have around 900
satellites to provide high speed internet services. The Telecom Regulatory
Authority of India has recommended auction of about 8,644 MHz of telecom
frequencies at an estimated base price of Rs 4.9 lakh crore.
100)Who was elected the new President of Maldives, on 24th
September 2018?
1) Abdulla Yameen
2) Hashim Mohammed
3) Ibrahim Mohamed Solih
4) Rasheed Al Hamidi
5) None of these
Answer – 3) Ibrahim Mohamed Solih
Explanation:
On 24th
September 2018, Ibrahim Mohamed Solih was elected the new President of
Maldives. Ibrahim Mohamed Solih will be 6th President of Maldives. He replaces
Abdulla Yameen. Ibrahim Mohamed Solih is 56 years old. He belongs to the Maldivian
Democratic Party (MDP). He is one of the founding members of MDP. He has been
representing Lhaviyani Atoll in the Maldivian Parliament since 1994. In 2011,
he became the leader of MDP’s parliamentary group.
101)Which country has become the only South Asian
Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) country to have a quit-line number
on tobacco products?
1) Malaysia
2) Sri Lanka
3) Singapore
4) India
5) None of these Answer – 4) India
Explanation:
On September
25, 2018, India became the only SAARC country to have a quit-line number on
tobacco products. The Quit call number is: ‘1800-11-2356’. Union Health
Ministry along with the 85% pictorial warning has involved the number in the
packaging of tobacco products from September 1, 2018. India is the 4th such country
in Asia after Thailand, Singapore and Malaysia to have a helpline number
dedicated for helping people quit tobacco products. Around 46 countries
globally have quit line numbers as part of health warning.
102)YES Bank has partnered with which online financial
services company for integration of its chat bot based platform YES mPower BOT?
1) Paytm
2) PayPal
3) RupeeBoss.com
4) Google Pay
5) None of these
Answer – 3) RupeeBoss.com
Explanation:
On September
25, 2018, YES Bank, India’s fourth largest private sector bank announced its
partnership with RupeeBoss.com, an online financial services company. This
partnership would enable integration of YES mPower BOT, the Bank’s chat bot
based platform. It can be accessed across platforms like the online portal
RupeeBoss.com for the customers, Magic Finmart , RupeeBoss Business Associate
app etc. It would be used to support instant loan eligibilities for its several
loan products. YES BANK would be able to leverage RupeeBoss.com’s wide network
of agents and employees to offer the Bank’s asset products to a larger customer
base. Hence, it will be able to provide its loan applicants with instant
information without needing to know all the details about the customers.
103)Which
has become the world’s first country to land 2 robotic rovers MINERVA-II1
Rover-1A and Rover-1B in asteroid Ryugu?
1) United States
2) China
3) Japan
4) Russia
5) None of these. Answer – 3) Japan
Explanation:
On September
25, 2018, Japan became the world’s first country to land 2 robotic rovers in
asteroid Ryugu. It is also the first man made robot to have landed in an
asteroid. The name of the rover that has landed is: MINERVA-II1. The
MINERVA-II1 consists of two rovers, Rover-1A and Rover-1B. The rovers were
aboard the Hayabusa2 spacecraft. It has been developed by Japan Aerospace
Exploration Agency.
104)Who won the
Best FIFA Men’s Player 2018 award in London, England, on 24th September 2018?
1) Luka Modrić
2) Didier Deschamps
3) Thibaut Courtois
4) Mohamed Salah
5) None of these Answer – 1) Luka Modrić
Explanation:
On 24th
September 2018, the Best FIFA Football Awards 2018 ceremony, was held in
London, England.
|
Award
|
Winner
|
|
The Best FIFA Men’s Player
|
Luka Modrić (Croatia)
|
|
The Best FIFA Women’s
Player
|
Marta (Brazil)
|
|
The Best FIFA Men’s Coach
|
Didier Deschamps (France)
|
|
The Best FIFA Women’s
Coach
|
Reynald Pedros (France)
|
|
The Best FIFA Goalkeeper
|
Thibaut Courtois (Belgium)
|
|
FIFA Puskás Award
|
Mohamed Salah (Egypt)
|
|
FIFA Fair Play Award
|
Lennart Thy (Germany)
|
|
FIFA Fan Award
|
Peru fans
|
|
FIFA FIFPro World11 2018
|
David De Gea, Dani Alves,
Marcelo, Sergio Ramos, Raphael Varane,
|
|
|
Eden Hazard, N’Golo Kante, Luka Modric,
Cristiano Ronaldo, Kylian
|
|
|
Mbappe, Lionel Messi
|
105)Jasdev Singh passed away at the age of 87, on 25th September
2018. He was a _____?
1) Journalist
2) Former Election Commissioner
3) Cricket commentator
4) Scientist
5) None of these.
Answer – 3) Cricket commentator
Explanation:
On September
25, 2018, commentator Jasdev Singh passed away at the age of 87. He was
primarily a cricket commentator and had started his career in All India Radio
in 1955. He was the voice of Indian sports on Doordarshan and was conferred
with the Padma Shri in 1985 and the Padma Bhushan in 2008. He had covered 9
editions of Olympics from 1968 to 2000 and was also honoured with the ‘Olympic
Order’ in 1988 in Seoul by IOC. He also covered 6 editions each of both Asian
Games and Hockey World Cups.
106)
Name the
mobile application launched by Finance Ministry, which will act as a locator
app guiding common people to find financial service touch point at a given
location in India?
1) Jan Dhan Seva
2) Jan Dhan Darshak
3) Fin Serv Locator
4) Fin Point Locator
5)
None of
these
Answer – 2) Jan Dhan Darshak
Explanation:
On September
26, 2018, Finance Ministry launched mobile application “Jan Dhan Darshak”. The
mobile app has been developed by: Department of Financial Services(DFS),
Ministry of Finance and National Informatics Centre(NIC). It will act as a
locator app guiding common people to find financial service touch point at a
given location in the country. Over 5 lakh FI touch points (Bank branches,
ATMs, Post Offices) have been mapped on this App out of which 1.35 lakh Bank
Mitras would be included by 01.12.2018.
107)
Union Minister
of Finance and Corporate Affairs, Arun Jaitley launched web
portalwww.psbloansin59minutes.com. This will ensure seamless loan approval up
to ____ rupees within 59 minutes from SIDBI and 5 Public Sector Banks (PSBs)?
1) Rs 1 crore
2) Rs 1 lakh
3) Rs 50 lakh
4) Rs 2 lakh
5) None of these. Answer – 1) Rs 1
crore
Explanation:
On September
25, 2018, the Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs, Shri Arun
Jaitley launched a web portal for a transformative initiative in MSME credit
space. The web portal is: www.psbloansin59minutes.com. This is a first one of a
kind MSME credit space which will ensure seamless loan approval up to Rs. 1
crore within 59 minutes from SIDBI and 5 Public Sector Banks (PSBs). The
approved loan will be disbursed in 7-8 working days reducing the turnaround
time from 20-25 days to 59 minutes. It processes details of borrower from
various sources such as IT returns, GST data, bank statements, MCA21 etc. in
less than an hour.
108)
Name the head
of the three-member committee constituted by Supreme Court for suggesting jail
reforms across India?
1) Justice Ajay Mishra
2) Justice Amit Payal
3) Justice Amitava Roy
4) Justice Rangaraj Desai
5) None of these
Answer – 3) Justice Amitava Roy
Explanation:
On September
25, 2018, the Supreme Court constituted a three-member committee headed by its
former judge Justice Amitava Roy for suggestive jail reforms across the
country. This decision was taken by a bench headed by Justice M B Lokur. The
scope of the discussion would involve:
• Issues concerning women prisoner,
• Issues including over-crowding
in prisons,
• To tackle the issue of human
rights of prisoners in jails.
109)
Where was the
4-day “Lok Manthan 2018”, a national literary and intellectual conference,
inaugurated by Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu, on 27th September 2018?
1) Ranchi, Jharkhand
2) Raipur, Chhattisgarh
3) Ahmedabad, Gujarat
4) Kochi, Kerala
5) None of these
Answer – 1) Ranchi, Jharkhand
Explanation:
On September
27, 2018, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu inaugurated a national literary and
intellectual conference- “Lok Manthan 2018” at Khel Gaon in Ranchi, Jharkhand.
The four-day event was organised by Department of Culture of Jharkhand
Government in association with a NGO. The event witnessed discussions on
present social and cultural issues facing the country.
110) Which metro rail network has become India’s second largest metro
rail network after Delhi?
1)
Bengaluru
Metro Rail
2) Mumbai Metro Rail
3) Hyderabad Metro Rail
4) Chennai Metro Rail
5) None of these
Answer – 3) Hyderabad Metro Rail
Explanation:
On September
27, 2018, Hyderabad Metro Rail became India’s second-largest metro network
after Delhi, with the completion of Hyderabad Metro Rail’s (HMR) 46-km Corridor
One. It is also the world’s largest metro project under the
public-private-partnership (PPP) worth over Rs 20,000 crore. It is originally a
72 km of elevated metro line which is being built by L&T Metro Rail
Hyderabad in the three dense traffic corridors of the city, of which 46 km is
now operational.
111)
Asian
Development Bank (ADB) approved financing of up to _____ million for a
multitranche financing facility (MFF) infrastructure project in at least 10
cities of Tamil Nadu, on 25th September 2018?
1) USD 250 million
2) USD 500 million
3) USD 750 million
4) USD 235 million
5) None of these
Answer – 2) USD 500 million
Explanation:
On September
25, 2018, Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved financing of up to USD 500
million for a multitranche financing facility (MFF) infrastructure project in
at least 10 cities of Tamil Nadu. ADB’s financing will be provided in 3 tranches
between September 2018 and March 2022. The first tranche of the program
amounting to $169 million will target the cities of Chennai, Coimbatore,
Rajapalayam, Tiruchirappalli, Tirunelveli, and Vellore. The Second one would be
a $2 million grant from the Asian Clean Energy Fund, established by the
Government of Japan, to fund the solar energy pilot project. ADB technical
assistance grant of $1 million to support capacity building. This is a part of
a project worth $766.4 million by The Government of India, Government of Tamil
Nadu, Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board.
112)
Name the
Indian who is to receive the United Nation’s Champions of the Earth Award in
the Policy Leadership category?
1) Ram Nath Kovind
2) Man Mohan Singh
3) Narendra Modi
4) Arun Jaitley
5) None of these
Answer – 3) Narendra Modi
Explanation:
On September
26, 2018, Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with 5 other individuals and
organisations are recipients of UN’s highest environmental honour: Champions of
the Earth Award. He along with French President Emmanuel Macron have been
conferred this award in the Policy Leadership category. They have been awarded
for their joint effort to: Promote environmental policies through the
International Solar Alliance and Eliminate all single-use plastic in India by
2022. Cochin International Airport has also been awarded this year under the
‘Entrepreneurial Vision’ category for its leadership in the use of sustainable
energy. These awards would be presented during the Champions of the Earth Gala
in New York City, on the sidelines of the ongoing 73rd UN General Assembly in
New York.
113) Who was announced as Brand Ambassador of “Tribes India”, on 27th
September 2018?
1) Manu Bhaker
2) Hima Das
3) Mary Kom
4) MS Dhoni
5) None of these Answer – 3) Mary
Kom
Explanation:
On 27th September 2018, Jual
Oram, Union Minister for Tribal Affairs launched “Punch Tantra Diwali
collection”
and announced
World Boxing Champion Mary Kom as Brand Ambassador of “Tribes India” in Vigyan
Bhawan, New Delhi. The event was organised by Tribal Cooperative Marketing
Development Federation of India (TRIFED) and Tribes India under Ministry of
Tribal Affairs. The Punch Tantra range of tribal arti-facts consists of
handlooms and handicrafts inspired and promoted by Mary Kom. The collection is
like the powerful punch of Mary Kom, as the name suggests. It has been
specially introduced for the festive season.
114)
Name the
indigenously developed Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM) that was
successfully test fired by Indian Air Force (IAF) near Chandipur in Odisha on
27th September 2018?
1) Vastra
2) Vajra
3) Astra
4) Artha
5) None of these Answer – 3) Astra
Explanation:
On September
27, 2018, the Indian Air Force (IAF) successfully test fired the indigenously
developed Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM) Astra from a Su-30
aircraft over the Bay of Bengal near Chandipur in Odisha. It has been developed
by: IAF and the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) primarily.
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited modifying the aircraft for weapon integration
along with 50 other private and public industries. It was part of the series of
final pre-induction trials and had already undergone more than twenty
developmental trials.
115)
Name the
chairperson of the High Level Advisory Group (HLAG) constituted by Commerce
Ministry to look into the challenges of global trade, on 28th September 2018?
1) S Jaishankar
2) Surjit S Bhalla
3) Sanjeev Sanyal
4) Rajiv Bansal
5) None of these.
Answer – 2) Surjit S Bhalla
Explanation:
On September
28, 2018, the Commerce Ministry Friday said it has constituted a High Level
Advisory Group (HLAG) to look into the challenges of global trade. The High
Level Advisory Group (HLAG) would be chaired by Surjit S Bhalla, Director of
Oxus Research and Investments. Other members would include: former foreign
secretary S Jaishankar, Principal Economic Advisor Sanjeev Sanyal. It will meet
regularly over the next two months and make recommendations to facilitate the
formulation of future trade policies. It would focus on boosting India’s share
and importance in global merchandise and services trade and management of
bilateral trade relations.
116)Who is the chairman of the eight-member Lokpal
Search Committee formed by the government on 28thSeptember 2018?
1) Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai
2) A Surya Prakash
3) Arundhati Bhattacharya
4) Justice Sukha Ram Singh Yadav
5) None of these
Answer – 1) Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai
Explanation:
On September
28, 2018, the Ministry of Personnel announced that the government set up an
eight-member Lokpal Search Committee under the Chairmanship of former Supreme
Court Judge, Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai. Other members include: Prasar
Bharati Chairman A Surya Prakash, former SBI Chief Arundhati Bhattacharya and
Justice Sukha Ram Singh Yadav. The panel will recommend the names for the
Chairperson and Members of the Lokpal to the Lokpal Selection Committee. The
proposed Lokpal will have a chairman and eight members to enquire into offences
under the Prevention of Corruption Act against the Prime Minister (with
specified safeguards).
117)Which bank tied-up with MakeMyTrip to launch a range
of co-branded credit cards on 28th September 2018?
1) Axis Bank
2) State Bank of India
3) Canara Bank
4) ICICI Bank
5) None of these Answer – 4) ICICI
Bank
Explanation:
On September
28, 2018, ICICI Bank ties-up with MakeMyTrip to launch a range of co-branded
credit cards. This includes 2 types of credit card – MakeMyTrip ICICI Bank
Platinum Credit Card and MakeMyTrip ICICI Bank Signature Credit Card. These can
convert their daily spends on the card to MakeMyTrip ‘MyCash’ as reward
currency. The rewards points have the validity of upto one year from the date
of issuance and there is no maximum limit for reward points that can be
accumulated in ‘MyCash’.
118)
Which monument
bagged the Differently-abled friendly monument award at the National Tourism
Awards 2016-17 ceremony in New Delhi, on 27th September 2018?
1) Taj Mahal
2) Red Fort
3) Qutub Minar
4) Ellora Caves
5) None of these Answer – 3) Qutub Minar Explanation:
On 27th September 2018, Union
Minister for Tourism (IC), K.J. Alphons, presented the National Tourism Awards
2016-17 on the
World Tourism Day, in New Delhi. Some important awards are listed below:
|
Name of the award
|
Winners
|
|
Best Heritage City
|
UNESCO World Heritage City
Ahmedabad in Gujarat
|
|
|
and Mandu in Madhya Pradesh
|
|
Differently-abled friendly
monument
|
Qutub Minar
|
|
Best Heritage Walk
|
INTACH Heritage Walks
Delhi chapter and Indore
|
|
|
Heritage Walk
|
|
Most Innovative &
Unique Tourism Product
|
21 Gun Salute
International Vintage Car Really and
|
|
|
Concourse Show and ‘Coral Safari’ of Chennai
|
119) What was the theme of World Rabies Day 2018 celebrated on 28th
September 2018?
1) Rabies: Share the message. Save a life
2) Zero by 2030
3) TogetherAgainstRabies
4) Rabies: Educate. Vaccinate. Eliminate
5) None of these
Answer – 1) Rabies: Share the message. Save a life
Explanation:
On 28th
September 2018, World Rabies Day was observed all over the world. World Rabies
Day is observed every year on 28 September which marks the death anniversary of
Louis Pasteur, the French chemist and microbiologist, who developed the first
vaccine for rabies. It aims to create awareness about rabies prevention and to
share the progress in fighting this disease. Theme: for World Rabies Day 2018
is – “Rabies: Share the message. Save a life”.
120) The Centre has increased its contribution in the State Disaster
Response Fund (SDRF) from 75 % to
______ % with effect from April 1, 2018?
1) 85 %
2) 80 %
3) 90 %
4) 95 %
5) None of these Answer – 3) 90 %
Explanation:
On 27th
September 2018, the Ministry of Home Affairs announced that, the Centre has
increased its contribution in the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) from 75 %
to 90 % with effect from April 1, 2018. The Centre will
contribute 90
% and states will contribute 10 % to the relief fund. The additional
contribution by the central government in SDRF regarding this will be Rs
1,690.35 crore for 2018-19 and Rs 1,774.67 crore for 2019-20.
121)
Name the
chairman of the High Level Committee on Corporate Social Responsibility – 2018
(HLC-2018) formed by the government to review the existing framework and
formulate the roadmap for a coherent policy on Corporate Social Responsibility
(CSR)?
1) Rajiv Gauba
2) Injeti Srinivas
3) Ranjan Gauba
4) Amit Pandey
5) None of these
Answer – 2) Injeti Srinivas
Explanation:
A High Level
Committee on Corporate Social Responsibility – 2018 (HLC-2018) has been
constituted under the Chairmanship of Shri. Injeti Srinivas, Secretary,
Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) to review the existing framework and guide
and formulate the roadmap for a coherent policy on Corporate Social
Responsibility (CSR). Other members of the committee are: DG, Indian Institute
of Corporate Affairs; Chairman, SEBI or his representative; N. Chandrasekharan,
Chairman Tata Sons; Amit Chandra, MD, Bain Capital Private Equity; P. S.
Narasimha, Additional Solicitor General; Anil K Gupta, Founder Honey Bee
Network and Prof. IIM-A; Prakash Padukone, Former World Badminton Champion; S
Santhanakrishnan, Chartered Accountant; Mathew Cherian, CEO Helpage India; and
Joint Secretary, Ministry of Corporate Affairs.
122)Where did India’s first corn festival begin on 29th
September 2018?
1) Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh
2) Vishakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
3) Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu
4) Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
5) None of these.
Answer – 1) Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh
Explanation:
On 29th
September 2018, India’s first corn festival began in Chhindwara, Madhya
Pradesh. This festival is a one-of-its-kind international event. Madhya Pradesh
is one of the largest corn producing states in India. Chhindwara is the highest
corn producing district.
123)
Which country
won the Asia Cup for a record-extending 7th time, at the Dubai International
Cricket Stadium in Dubai, on 28th September 2018?
1) Bangladesh
2) India
3) Pakistan
4) Sri Lanka
5) None of these Answer – 2) India
Explanation:
On 28th
September 2018, India won the Asia Cup for a record-extending 7th time, at the
Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai. India defeated Bangladesh by 3
wickets in the final and won the Asia Cup 2018 title. Bangladesh’s Liton Das
was named man of the match. Bangladesh was the first to bat and had set a
target of 223 runs for India to win. The Indian team was captained by Rohit
Sharma.
124)Which city launched India’s first comprehensive
city-level flood forecasting and early warning system (FFEWS) with $1 million
assistance from Asian Development Bank (ADB) on September 27, 2018?
1) Mumbai
2) Kolkata
3) Bengaluru
4) Chennai
5) None of these. Answer – 2)
Kolkata
Explanation:
On September
27, 2018, Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) launched a flood forecasting and
early warning system (FFEWS) for Kolkata City. It is also India’s first
comprehensive city-level FFEWS. It aims to help city officials and citizens act
decisively to minimize damage before and during disasters. Asian Development
Bank (ADB) from its Urban Climate Change Resilience Trust Fund under the Urban
Financing Partnership Facility, funded this project with technical assistance
of a $1 million to KMC. The system has been designed to provide forecasts as
well as real-time information on inundation, temperature, air quality, and
other climate-related data through 400 sensor nodes.
125)
Reserve Bank
of India (RBI) withdrew permission of Bandhan Bank to open new branches and put
a freeze on the remuneration of its MD & CEO _____, on 28th September 2018?
1) CS Ghosh
2) Rana Kapoor
3) Anil Sharma
4) Vimal Nath
5) None of these Answer – 1) CS
Ghosh
Explanation:
On September
28, 2018, RBI withdrew permission of Bandhan Bank to open new branches. It also
put a freeze on the remuneration of the MD & CEO, CS Ghosh. This happened
because of the bank’s failure to bring down shareholding of Non-Operative
Financial Holding Company (NOFHC) or promoter share holding to 40 per cent as
instructed by RBI.
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