1.
On August 1,2018, the Union
Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, cleared the purchase of 51 %
controlling stake in IDBI bank by which entity?
1.Life Insurance Corporation (LIC)
2.State Bank of India
3.Reserve Bank of India
4.Aditya Birla Insurance
5.None of these
Answer - 1.Life
Insurance Corporation (LIC)
Explanation:
On August 1,2018, The Union
Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi , cleared the purchase of 51
per cent controlling stake in IDBI bank by state-run insurer Life Insurance
Corporation (LIC). According to the deal the bank will get Rs 10,000 crore to
Rs 13,000 crore depending on the share price. This was done to raise the
capital of the IDBI Bank to pay off debts. Earlier LIC had 7-7.5 per cent stake
in the bank.
2.
On August 1, 2018, India and
Germany signed an agreement on financial and technical cooperation. As per this
agreement, Germany will give _____ for development of India?
1.Rs 8,500 crore
2.Rs 2,500 crore
3.Rs 3,786 crore
4.Rs 4,789 crore
5.None of these
Answer - 1.Rs
8,500 crore
Explanation:
On August 1,
2018, India and Germany signed an agreement on financial and technical
cooperation. According to this agreement, Germany will give nearly Rs 8,500
crore (1,055 million Euros) for development of India. This will focus on
sustainable urban development and renewable energy in areas of sanitation,
solid waste management and promotion of urban mobility. This cooperation will
help reduce the greenhouse gases emission.
3.
Where was the first 'Nepal-India Think Tank'
Summit held on 31st July 2018?
1.Kathmandu, Nepal
2.New Delhi, India
3.Mumbai, India
4.Bengaluru, India
5.None of these
Answer - 1.Kathmandu,
Nepal
Explanation:
It was inaugurated by Former
Prime Minister of Nepal and Co-Chairman of ruling Nepal Communist Party, Pushpa
Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda'. It was jointly organized by the Asian Institute of
Diplomacy and International Affairs and Nehru Memorial Museum Library. It
consisted of 4 sessions. The summit will be hosted alternatively in Nepal and
India annually.
4.
What is the name of new
scheme launched by Ministry of Culture in India and total outlay of the scheme
is Rs. 325.00 Crores for financial years 2018-19 and 2019-20?
1.Sukanya Samridhi Yojana
2.Seva Bhoj Yojna
3.Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojna
4.Pradhan Manthri Mudra Yojna
5.None of the above
Answer - 2.Seva
Bhoj Yojna
Explanation:
On August 2,
2018, the Ministry of Culture, Government of India launched the new scheme Seva
Bhoj Yojna.Total outlay of the scheme is Rs. 325.00 Crores for financial years
2018-19 and 2019-20.To reimburse the CGST and IGST to Religious / Charitable
Institutions who provide Food free of cost without any discrimination to
Public/Devotees.
5.
Who has launched Logo, tagline for
Geographical Indications (GI) by Commerce and Industry?
1.Minister of Statistics and Programme Implementation
2.Minister of Science and Technology
3.Minister of External affairs
4.Minister of Information and broadcasting
5Minister of Commerce and Industry
Answer - 5.Minister of Commerce and Industry
Explanation:
On August 2,
2018, the Commerce and Industry Minister Suresh Prabhu launched a logo and
tagline for Geographical Indications (GI) to create awareness about
Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs)
6.
Which country based SBM
Group became the first foreign lender has received Reserve Bank of India’s
approval to operate in the country as SBM Bank (India)?
1. Maldives
2. Bahamas
3. Seychelles
4. Namibia
5. Mauritius
Answer - 5.
Mauritius
Explanation:
On August 2, 2018, RBI has given approval to
State Bank of Mauritius to operate in the country through a wholly-owned
subsidiary route under the name SBM Bank(India) . It is the first such bank to
get such approval
7.
Name the Indian origin mathematician wins
prestigious Fields Medal.
1. Manjul Bhargava
2. Akshay Venkatesh
3. Kannan Soundarajan
4. Srinivasa Reddy
5. None of above
Answer - 2.
Akshay Venkatesh
Explanation:
On 1st August
2018, Akshay Venkatesh, an Indian-Australian mathematician, was awarded the
Fields medal at the International Congress of Mathematicians in Rio de Janeiro,
Brazil. Akshay Venkatesh is one of the 4 winners of the Fields medal. Fields
medal is also known as the Nobel prize for mathematics.
8.
Who has become the sixth
Indian woman tennis player to enter the top-200 rankings in singles in the WTA
chart with rank 200?
1.Karman Kaur Thandi
2.Ankita Agrawal
3.Aruna Budda Reddy
4.Poornima Rao
5.None of these
Answer - 1.Karman
Kaur Thandi
Explanation:
On August 3,
2018, Karman Kaur Thandi became the sixth Indian woman tennis player to crack
the top-200 rankings in singles in the WTA chart. She is now ranked 200. She
jumped 32 places to reach a career-best 200 in the WTA chart. She her maiden
ITF singles title in Hong Kong and making the semifinals in two others in
China.
9.
Where has the World’s First Intertidal Art
Gallery named Coralarium been opened?
1.Mauritius
2.Maldives
3.Seychelles Island
4.Sri Lanka
5. None of these
Answer - 2.Maldives
Explanation:
The Intertidal art gallery
called Coralarium is located at the Fairmont Madives Sirru Fen Fushi resort.
The Art Gallery is filled with around 30 Sculptures acting as a habitat for
coral and other marine species. The frame of the gallery is made up of
pH-neutral marine steel and designed to reflect the blue hues surrounding it.
10.
Which country was elected as
the President of the Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development (AIBD)
for a period of two years, on 4th August 2018?
1.China
2.India
3.United States
4.Canada
5.None of these
Answer - 2.India
Explanation:
On August 4,
2018, India was elected as the President of the Asia-Pacific Institute for
Broadcasting Development (AIBD) for a period oftwo years. India won for the
first time against Iran. Director General of All India Radio F. Sheheryar was
re-elected as chair of the executive board. Sri Lanka was elected as
vice-chair. This took place at the 44th annual gathering of AIBD in Colombo in
August 3,2018. The three-day gathering was inaugurated by Sri Lankan Minister
of Finance and mass media Mangala Samarweera.
11.
Edelweiss Tokio Life
Insurance has tied up with which small finance bank to offer specialised
product offerings to the bank customers?
1.Fincare Small Finance Bank
2.Jana Small Finance Bank
3.City Small Finance Bank
4.AU Small Finance Bank
5.None of these
Answer - 1.Fincare
Small Finance Bank
Explanation:
On August 4,
2018, Edelweiss Tokio Life Insurance has tied up with Fincare Small Finance
Bank to offer specialised product offerings to the bank customers. It aims is
to push life insurance to the rural population. As per the Mou, two products
will be offered: Point of Sale (POS) product (‘Saral Navesh’ endowment life
insurance plan ) and a protection product. The PoS product offers a sum assured
from Rs 50,000 to Rs 1 million, with premium payments from Rs 5,000 to Rs
100,000 (annually) for a policy term of 10-20 years which may be purchased for either
a death benefit or maturity benefit. This will give Edelweiss Tokio Life
Insurance access to a customer base.
12.
How many additional days
will be provided for resolution of 34 stressed power projects, according to a
report by government committee under Cabinet Secretary Pradeep Kumar Sinha?
1.120
2.60
3.90
4.180
5.None of these
Answer - 4.180
Explanation:
On August 5, 2018, according
to a government report, additional 180 days will be provided for resolution of
34 stressed power projects. This would be allowed to commissioned power
projects which have been commissioned before February 12 or have not been
referred to NCLT. During this time banks should undertake more intensive
monitoring of the said assets to avoid them into turning into NPAs. Power
plants with capacity of about 40,000 MW will be considered differently.
13.
On August 5, 2018, which
country surpassed China and became the world's second-largest stock market,
according to Bloomberg’s data?
1.
Japan
2.Russia
3.Germany
4.India
5.None of these
Answer - 1.Japan
Explanation:
On August 5,
2018, according to Bloomberg’s data Japan is now the world's second-largest
stock market. It has overthrown China as its total equity is $6.17 trillion and
that of China’s is $6.09 trillion. The United States is the world’s biggest
market for stocks, with total worth just over $31 trillion. Earlier, China
overtook Japan in 2014.
14.
When will the India Post
Payments Bank be launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi with a focus on rural
areas?
1.August 21, 2018
2.March 2, 2019
3.January 1, 2019
4.April 3, 2019
5.None of these
Answer - 1.August
21, 2018
Explanation:
On August 5, 2018, the
central government announced that PM Modi will launch India Post Payments Bank
on August 21 with a focus on rural areas. 648 branches will be launched across
country in every district. Government will link all the 1.55 lakh post office
branches with IPPB services. This will create the country's largest banking
network.
15.
Which Indian golf player has
won his first European Tour title at the Fiji International, at Natadola Bay
Championship Golf Course, in Fiji?
1.Ajeetesh Sandhu
2.Navjeet Siddhu
3.Gaganjeet Bhullar
4.Pranesh Mathur
5.None of these
Answer - 3.Gaganjeet
Bhullar
Explanation:
Gaganjeet
Bhullar won the title at the Fiji International with a six-under 66 for a
four-day total of 14-under 274. Australia’s Anthony Quayle finished in the
second position. South Africa's Ernie Els finished at tied third with
Australia’s Ben Campbell. Another Indian Ajeetesh Sandhu finished at tied 43rd
position. This is Gaganjeet Bhullar’s 10th overall title. Now he has become the
most successful Indian golf player on Asian Tour.
16.
Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
has allowed non-fund-based _____ at State levels to revive India’s co-operative
banking sector?
1.Umbrella organisations (UO)
2.Prime organisations (PO)
3.Terminal organisations (CO)
4.Central Organisations (CO)
5.None of these
Answer - 1.Umbrella
organisations (UO)
Explanation:
On
August 5, 2018, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has allowed non-fund-based
Umbrella organisations(UO) at State levels to revive India’s co-operative
banking sector. It would conduct non-fund activities in the areas of training,
capacity building and IT infrastructure and research. Gujarat is the first
State in the country to have an UO for the UCB sector. Along with this, it is
conducting a two-day conference and exhibition of co-operative banking sector
under the name Sahakar Setu 2018, in Ahmedabad, from August 4-5.
17.
Which state government is
setting up a biotech and pharma facility named B-Hub, which will be India’s
first organised cluster for life sciences Research & Development at Genome
Valley?
1. Gujarat
2.Tamil Nadu
3.Kerala
4.Telangana
5.None of these
Answer - 4.Telangana
Explanation:
It has been built with an
investment of Rs.60 crore. The space for the facility is: 40,000 square feet.
The B-Hub will be set up through the PPP (Public-Private Partnership) model.
Along with this a dedicated web portal for the life sciences sector has been
launched. It would create an interface between the government, Industries,
Research Institutions and Start-ups.
18.
Which Indian state unveiled the world's
first-ever thermal battery on 6th August 2018?
1.Telengana
2.Andhra Pradesh
3.Madhya Pradesh
4.Chhattisgarh
5.None of these
Answer - 2.Andhra
Pradesh
Explanation:
On August 6,
2018, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu unveiled the world's first-ever
thermal battery in Amravati, Andhra Pradesh state. It has been manufactured by
the Bharat Energy Storage Technology Private Limited (BEST). It had an
estimated cost of Rs 660 crore. It has a capacity of 1,000 MW and would be
enhanced to 10 GW in the next six to seven years. The plant in Andhra Pradesh
is expected to start commercial operations by May 2019.
19.
Where was the 5th Act East Business Show -2018
held from 20th to 23rd June 2018?
1.Guwahati, Assam
2.Agartala, Tripura
3.Shillong, Meghalaya
4.Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh
5.None of these
Answer - 3.Shillong,
Meghalaya
Explanation:
Aim: to
strengthen business ties between ASEAN countries and northeastern states. Also,
to explore the potential of Meghalaya and its neighboring states.
Organised by:
Indian Chamber of Commerce along with Ministry of Development of North Eastern
Region (MDoNER).
Participation: delegates from ASEAN countries
like Singapore, Taiwan, and Vietnam, etc. participated.
Inaugurated by: Meghalaya Chief Minister
Conrad K Sangma.
Main focus was
to boost the bamboo sector of the region. North eastern states have great
potential for development of bamboo-based industries.
20.
Who won the women’s singles title of BWF World
Championships 2018, held in Nanjing, China?
1.Carolina Marin
2.P V Sindhu
3.Naomi Okura
4.Mayu Matsumoto
5.None of these
Answer - 1.Carolina
Marin
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On August 7, 2018, the
National Academy of Art, Lalit Kala Akademi (LKA) celebrated its 64th
Foundation Day, in which the book “A Painter of Eloquent Silence” was launched.
Name the author of the book?
1.Anshul Agarwal
2.Rajesh Vidyarthi
3.Pranav Ranjan Ray
4.Krishnamoorthy S
5.None of these
Answer - 3.Pranav
Ranjan Ray
Explanation:
Dr. Mahesh
Sharma released the logo of the 12th Triennale India which is scheduled to be
organised by the Akademi in December 2018. A book on eminent artist Ganesh
Pyne- “A Painter of Eloquent Silence” written by Pranav Ranjan Ray was
launched. A demonstration of clay modelling named ‘AAO..MITTI ME KHELE...’was
organised by the Akademi at Dr. Rajendra Prasad Sarvodaya Vidyalaya situated at
the President Estate. The objective of the workshop was to inculcate creativity
in the children.
22.
Name the joint military
exercise between Indian Army and Royal Thai Army, that began on 7th August
2018, in Chachoengsao province , Thailand?
1.Exercise Maitree
2.Exercise Bimbax
3.Exercise Garuda Shakthi
4.Exercise Vijay Prahar
5.None of these
Answer - 1.Exercise
Maitree
Explanation:
On August 7,
2018, the opening ceremony of Exercise Maitree, a joint military exercise
between Indian Army and Royal Thai Army , was held in Chachoengsao province , Thailand.
It will be conducted between August 6-19th 2018. The exercise will comprise of
• honing of tactical and technical skills in
joint counter insurgency and
• counter terrorist operations in rural and
urban scenario under UN mandate,
• increasing interoperability between forces
from both countries ,
• tactical drills for neutralization of likely
threats in urban warfare scenario
23.
What is the rank of Indian men's hockey team
in the latest FIH rankings released on 7th August 2018?
1.4
2.3
3.6
4.5
5.None of these
Answer - 4.5
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24.
On August 7, 2018, Mario
Gomez announced his retirement from international football. Which country does
he belong to?
1.Germany
2.France
3.Australia
4.Brazil
5.None of these
Answer - 1.Germany
Explanation:
On August 7, 2018, Veteran
German striker Mario Gomez announced his retirement from international
football. The 33-year-old made his debut for Germany in 2007. He scored 31
goals in 78 international appearances. He also represented his country at the
FIFA World Cup in 2010 and 2018 and the Euro Cup in 2008 and 2012.
25.
Which tennis player has
secured the top spot in the men's Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP)
world singles rankings released on 6th August 2018?
1.Roger Federer
2.Rafael Nadal
3.Dominic Thiem
4.Novac Djokovic
5.None of these
Answer - 2.Rafael
Nadal
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Dominic Thiem (Austria)
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26.
On August 7, 2018, the
Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Shipping, Water Resources, River
Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Nitin Gadkari launched a portal named BIMS.
Expand BIMS?
1.Biofuel Information Management System
2.Bidder Information Management System
3.Banking Internal Management System
4.Boosting Information Management System
5.None of these
Answer - 2.Bidder
Information Management System
Explanation:
The portal will work as a
data base of information about bidders, covering basic details, civil works
experience, cash accruals and network, annual turnover etc. It will streamline
the process of pre-qualification of bidders by analyzing data already stored in
the portal. BIMS will be used by all the project implementation agencies of the
Ministry for maintenance and evaluation of technical information of civil
works. The bidders would be responsible for ensuring that their latest details
are available on the BIMS portal.
27.
Which country won the
Women's Hockey World Cup 2018 that concluded in London on 5th August 2018,
becoming world champions in Women’s hockey for a record 8th time?
1.Iran
2.Ireland
3.Netherlands
4.South Korea
5.None of these
Answer - 3.Netherlands
Explanation:
Defending
champions the Netherlands defeated Ireland 6-0 in the finals and won the
Women's Hockey World Cup 2018 title. The Netherlands have emerged as the world
champions in Women’s hockey for a record 8th time. They have extended their
unbeaten performance in all competitions to 32 matches. Kitty van Male, one
among the 6 different goal scorers emerged as the top scorer of the tournament
with 8 goals. Spain won the third place match by defeating Australia 3-1 and
won their first World Cup medal. India finished the tournament at 8th position.
28.
Who created a world record
for the 50 metres backstroke as he won the European Championship title in
Glasgow, Scotland, on 4th August 2018?
1.Kliment Kolesnikov
2.Liam Tancock
3.Robert-Andrei Glinta
4.Robert Alimov
5.None of these
Answer - 1.Kliment
Kolesnikov
Explanation:
On 4th August
2018, Kliment Kolesnikov of Russia created a world record for the 50 metres
backstroke as he won the European Championship title in Glasgow, Scotland.
Kliment Kolesnikov recorded 24 seconds and broke the previous record by 0.04
seconds which was set by Britain’s Liam Tancock at the world championships in
Rome in 2009. Kliment Kolesnikov won the gold medal and Romanian Robert-Andrei
Glinta won the silver medal.
29.
Name the 10 year-old swimmer who broken a
record set by Olympian Michael Phelps in 1995, in the
100
meter butterfly, in the Far West International
Swimming Championship?
1.Clark Kent Apuada
2.Tom Clark
3.Michael Gregory
4.John Freeman
5.None of these
Answer - 1.Clark
Kent Apuada
Explanation:
n August 1 2018,
Ten-year-old swimmer Clark Kent Apuada of California placed first in all seven
events at the Far West International Swimming Championship and broke Olympian
Michael Phelps record. In the 100 meter butterfly, he broke a record set by
Olympian Michael Phelps at the same meet back in 1995. He broke the records by
1.1 seconds.
30.
Who won the Hungarian Grand
Prix for the 6th time, at the Hungaroring circuit, in Hungary, on 29th July
2018?
1.Valterri Bottas
2.Sebastian Vettel
3.Lewis Hamilton
4.Daniel Riccardio
5.None of these
Answer - 3.Lewis
Hamilton
Explanation:
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Sebastian Vettel
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Ferrari
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Germany
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Kimi Raikkonen
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Daniel Ricciardo
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Red Bull
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Australia
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Mercedes
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31.
Where was 51st ASEAN Foreign Ministers'
Meeting was held on 2nd August 2018?
1.Malaysia
2.Singapore
3.China
4.India
5.None of these
Answer - 2.Singapore
Explanation:
On August 2,
2018, 51st ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting was held in Singapore. Singapore
was the rotating president of the meeting. Negotiations on regional
comprehensive economic partnership agreement was held between the ASEAN
national. Further meetings of China-ASEAN foreign ministers meeting, the
foreign minister meetings of the East Asia Summit and the ASEAN-China, Japan
and Republic of Korea (10+3) foreign ministers' meeting will be held in
Singapore.
32.
State Bank of India (SBI) has launched a
payments machine called MOPAD. What is the full form of
MOPAD?
1.Multi Option Payment Acceptance Device
2. Multi Outlet Payment Acceptance Device
3.Multi Option Payment Availability Device
4.Master Output Payment Acceptance Device
5.None of these
Answer - 1.Multi
Option Payment Acceptance Device
Explanation:
On August 8, 2018, State
Bank of India launched a payments machine called MOPAD. The full form of MOPAD
is Multi Option Payment Acceptance Device. It is a Point of Sale (PoS) terminal
that will allow to facilitate transactions from cards to QR code based
payments. It would accept payments through UPI, Bharat QR, and SBI Buddy wallet
which till now required different tools to receive payments. Customers won’t
have to carry cards and can just scan the QR code to make the payment.
33.
On August 8, 2018, DMK chief
M Karunanidhi died at the age of 94. He was a five-time Chief Minister of which
state?
1.Andhra Pradesh
2.Telengana
3.Tamil Nadu
4.Karnataka
5.None of these
Answer - 3.Tamil
Nadu
Explanation:
On August 8,
2018, DMK chief and five-time Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu M Karunanidhi died
at the age of 94 in Chennai. Mr Karunanidhi became a Chief Minister in
1969,1971,1989,1996 & 2006. He was popularly referred to as Kalaignaror the
artist. Maanavanesan was his first manuscript magazine. In 1971 he created
history by winning 184 Assembly constituencies.
34.
The government has announced
that it would implement _____ Committee’s report to improve living standards of
farmers and upliftment of farm sector?
1.Narasimhan
2.Swaminathan
3.Madhavan
4.Surjit Singh
5.None of these
Answer - 2.Swaminathan
On August 9, 2018, the agriculture minister
Radha Mohan Singh announced that government would implement
Swaminathan Committee’s reportto improve
living standards of farmers and upliftment of farm sector. In 2006,
President of the National Commission on
Farmers (NCF) Swaminathan had recommended the following:
• reformatory schemesfor
welfare of farmers,
• transparency in the market, increase
productivity and eliminate malnutrition.
• sustainable production and development on
erosion of natural resources and climate change
• improving the infrastructure.
35.
Which is the 11th Biosphere
Reserve from India to be included in the World Network of Biosphere Reserves
(WNBR) of UNESCO?
1.Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve
2.Great Nicobar Island Biosphere Reserve
3.Khangchendzonga Biosphere Reserve
4.Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve
5.None of these
Answer - 3.Khangchendzonga
Biosphere Reserve
Explanation:
On August 9,
2018, UNESCO designated World Network of Biosphere Reserves (WNBR) included
Khangchendzonga Biosphere Reserve in its list. This decision was taken at the
30th Session of International Coordinating Council (ICC) of Man and Biosphere
(MAB) Programme of UNESCO held at Palembang, Indonesia, from July 23-27, 2018.
It is India’s 11th Biosphere Reserve that has been included so far.
36.
Where did, Pacific
Endeavor-2018 (PE-18), a communication exercise under the Multinational
Communications Interoperability Program (MCIP) begun on 6th August 2018?
1.Kathmandu, Nepal
2.New Delhi, India
3.Washington DC, United States
4.London, United Kingdom
5.None of these
Answer - 1.Kathmandu, Nepal
Explanation:
Pacific
Endeavor-2018 (PE-18) is held for 12 days. It was inaugurated by Director
General of Military Operations (DGMO) of Nepal, Major General Prabhuram Sharma
Main objective:
to develop common communications operating procedures to enable military forces
in the Asia Pacific region to work together in times of disaster.
Participation: nearly 270 personnel from 20
Asia-Pacific Countries are taking part.
Organised by: Nepali Army and United States
Pacific Command.
37.
International Monetary Fund (IMF) has
projected India’s GDP (Gross Domestic Product) to grow at
_____ %
in the 2019-2020 fiscal year, as per its report released on 7th August 2018?
1.7.6
2.7.7
3.7.5
4.7.4
5.None of these
Answer - 3.7.5
Explanation:
On 7th August
2018, International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected India’s GDP (Gross
Domestic Product) to grow at 7.5 % in the 2019-2020 fiscal year. IMF has stated
in its report that, this growth is attributed to strengthening of investment
and strong private consumption. It has said that, the near-term macroeconomic
outlook for India is broadly favourable. India’s GDP forecast is 7.3 % in
fiscal year 2018/19 and 7.5 % in 2019/20. Headline inflation is projected to
increase to 5.2 % in fiscal year 2018/19 due to tightening of demand
conditions, recent depreciation of the rupee and higher oil prices, housing
rent allowances and agricultural minimum support prices.
38.
Who was elected as Rajya Sabha Deputy
Chairman, on 9th August 2018?
1.B K Hariprasad
2.Harivansh
3.Amith Bharghav
4.Saran Singh
5.None of these
Answer - 2.Harivansh
Explanation:
The election
process in Rajya Sabha was initiated by Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu.
Harivansh secured 125 votes and defeated Congress MP B K Hariprasad who got 105
votes. The post of Rajya Sabha deputy chairman has been vacant since 1st July
2018, following the retirement of P J Kurien.
39.
Australia’s Jarrod Lyle died after fighting
cancer on 9th August 2018. He was a _____?
1.Writer
2.Golfer
3.Musician
4.Politician
5.None of these
Answer - 2.Golfer
Explanation:
On 9th August
2018, Australian golfer Jarrod Lyle died after fighting cancer in Australia.
Jarrod Lyle was 36 years old. He had won the feeder Web.com tour two times. He
had played 121 US PGA Tour tournaments in his career.
40.
Where did Indian External
Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj inaugurate Mango Festival organised by
government of Uttar Pradesh?
1.Tashkent, Uzbekistan
2.Astana, Kazakhstan
3.Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
4.Madrid, Spain
5.None of these
Answer - 1.Tashkent,
Uzbekistan
Explanation:
On August 4-5, 2018 ,
External Affairs Minister Smt. Sushma Swaraj visited the Republic of
Uzbekistan. Ms Swaraj, who is on her first visit to Uzbekistan, was personally
received by her Uzbek counterpart Abdulaziz Kamilov at the airport. She also
inaugurated a two-day Uttar Pradesh Mango Festival in Tashkent.
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