1)Reserve Bank of India announced injection of _____ rupees into the
system through purchase of government
bonds, on 1st October 2018?
1) Rs 36,000 crore
2) Rs 24,000 crore
3) Rs 42,000 crore
4) Rs 52,000 crore
5) None of these.
Answer – 1)
Rs 36,000 crore
Explanation:
On October 1, 2018, Reserve
Bank of India announced injection of Rs.36,000 crore into the system through
purchase of government bonds. Its objective is to meet the festival season
demand for funds. The auctions to purchase government bonds will be as part of
the Open Market Operations (OMO) to help manage liquidity. It would take place
in the second, third and fourth week of October.
2)State Bank of India (SBI) has reduced the withdrawal limit from Rs.
40,000 to ____ rupees per day with effect
from October 31, 2018?
1) Rs 10,000
2) Rs 20,000
3) Rs 15,000
4) Rs 30,000
5)
None of these
6)
Answer – 2) Rs 20,000
Explanation:
On October 1, 2018, SBI
halved the withdrawal limit from Rs. 40,000 to Rs. 20,000 per day. This was
targeted for debit cards of the ‘Classic’ and ‘Maestro’ platfroms. The main
objective in doing so was to reduce the number of fraudulent transactions and
promote cashless transactions. This move would be effective form October 31,
2018 as according to Banking Codes & Standards Board of India (BCSBI)
guidelines, at least 30 days’ notice has to be given to customers for any
change in terms and conditions or charges.
3)Which stock exchange has launched 2 dynamic asset allocation indices
namely Nifty 50 & short duration debt
–Dynamic P/E index and Nifty 50 & short duration debt – Dynamic P/B index?
1) National Stock Exchange
(NSE)
2) Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE)
3) Calcutta Stock Exchange (CSE)
4) Indian Stock Exchange (ISE)
5) None of these
Answer – 1)
National Stock Exchange (NSE)
Explanation:
On October 1, 2018, National
Stock Exchange (NSE) launched 2 dynamic asset allocation indices designed to
combine equity and debt. These indices are:
• Nifty 50 & short duration debt –Dynamic
P/E index and
• Nifty 50 & short duration debt – Dynamic
P/B index.
The indices compare the
current price-earnings ratio (P/E) or price-book ratio (P/B) with historical
P/E or P/B ratio of Nifty 50 in the previous seven years. In these indices, the
maximum allocation to equity is 80 per cent and minimum allocation is 65 per
cent. This will help fill the gap due to the absence of a relevant benchmark
for performance comparison of the popular dynamic asset allocation category
offered by mutual funds in the country.
4)Name
the hockey player who has been selected for the Ekalabya Puraskar 2018?
1) Lilima Minz
2) Akash Sharma
3) Pavithra Ranjan
4) Sindhu Turadi
5) None of these
Answer – 1)
Lilima Minz
Explanation:
On October 1, 2018, the
Ekalabya committee selected Odia hockey player Lilima Minz for the prestigious
Ekalabya Puraskar, 2018. The annual award comprises of a cash prize of Rs 5
lakh along with a citation. She represented the Indian senior team for the
first time in 2011 during a four-nation tournament in Argentina. She also
participated in the 2016 Summer Olympics and also won the gold medal Womens
Hockey Asia Cup after a gap of 13 years in Japan on November 5, 2017. Apart
from her, 2 other sportswomen would felicitated with the award. They are: weight
lifter Jhili Dalabehera and Badminton player Rutuparna Panda.
5)Who
was elected the new President of Hockey India (HI), on 1st October 2018?
1) Mohd Mushtaque Ahmad
2) Gyanendro Ningombam
3) Asima Ali, Bhola Nath Singh
4) Rajinder Singh
5) None of these
Answer – 1)
Mohd Mushtaque Ahmad
Explanation:
On 1st October 2018, Mohd
Mushtaque Ahmad was elected the new President of Hockey India (HI). Earlier,
Mohd Mushtaque Ahmad was the Secretary General of HI. He replaces Rajinder
Singh. Other appointments:
• Gyanendro Ningombam – Senior Vice President
• Asima Ali, Bhola Nath Singh – Vice Presidents
• Rajinder Singh – Secretary
General
• Tapan Kumar Das – Treasurer
•
Firoz
Ansari, Asunta Lakra – Joint Secretary
6)Minerva-II-1
rovers of which country have sent first video images from the surface of
asteroid Ryugu?
1) China
2) United States
3) Japan
4) Russia
5) None of these Answer – 3) Japan
Explanation:
Japan’s two Minerva-II-1
rovers have sent first video images from the surface of asteroid Ryugu. Japan
Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has released a 15-frame clip and new
photographs taken by the two Minerva-II-1 rovers. The rovers were deployed by
unmanned spacecraft Hayabusa2 about 60 metres on to Ryugu’s surface after a 3.5
year journey. Ryugu is 280 million km away from Earth. This is the world’s
first moving, robotic observation of an asteroid surface. The rovers can jump
upto 15 m across the asteroid’s surface and stay airborne for 15 minutes.
7)What
was the theme of World Habitat Day celebrated on 1st October 2018?
1) Respect your land
2) Municipal Solid Waste Management
3) Environmental Education: Importance and Role
4) Fight against Deforestation
5) None of these
Answer – 2)
Municipal Solid Waste Management
Explanation:
On 1st October 2018, World
Habitat Day was observed all over the world. In 1985 United Nations General
Assembly declared the first Monday of October as World Habitat Day. It was
first celebrated in 1986. This day aims to highlight the state of our towns and
cities, and on the fundamental right to adequate shelter. Theme for World
Habitat Day 2018 is “Municipal Solid Waste Management”.
8)Name the
district that has been inducted as the 52nd district of Madhya Pradesh?
1) Rewari
2) Niwari
3) Kapurthala
4) Aniket
5) None of these Answer – 2) Niwari
Explanation:
On September 30, 2018, the
state Cabinet of Madhya Pradesh approved the proposal of induction of Niwari
district in the state. It became the 52nd district of the state. IAS officer
Akshay Kumar Singh has been appointed as the first interim District Collector
of the district.
9)Which state government launched State Food Security Scheme (SFSS) on
Gandhi Jayanti (October 2), covering
25 lakh poor people, through which they will receive 5 kg of rice at Rupee 1
per kg?
1) Assam
2) Maharashtra
3) Telangana
4) Odisha
5) None of these Answer – 4) Odisha
Explanation:
On October 2, 2018, the
Odisha government launched its own State Food Security Scheme (SFSS). Under
this scheme, 18.32 lakh poor and eligible people will receive 5 kg of rice at
the rate of Rupee 1 per kg. These people were not covered under National Food
Security Act, 2013 (NFSA). Additionally, 6.68 lakh people will be added in the
list by October 10, 2018. This is in response to the failure of the central
government’s approval against the state’s request to include 25 lakh people
under the NFSA.
10)Name
the joint winners of Nobel Medicine Prize 2018?
1) James P Allison, Tasaku Honjo
2) Arthur Ashkin, Gerard Mourou
3) Gerald Patrick, Donna Strickland
4) Mikey Jonas, Morgan Reed
5) None of these
Answer – 1)
James P Allison, Tasaku Honjo
Explanation:
On October 2, 2018, Nobel
Prize committee presented the Nobel Medicine Prize 2018 award to 2 joint
winners – James P Allison of US and Tasaku Honjo of Japan. They received this
prestigious award for their discovery of cancer therapy by “inhibition of
negative immune regulation”. The 2018 Nobel Prize for Physics was awarded to
Arthur Ashkin, Gerard Mourou and Donna Strickland for their groundbreaking
discoveries in ‘laser physics’.
11)Who
was appointed as chief economist of International Monetary fund (IMF), on 1st
October 2018?
1) Ritu Das
2) Manish Bansal
3) Gita Gopinath
4) Pawan Goel
5) None of these
Answer – 3)
Gita Gopinath
Explanation:
On October 1, 2018,
International Monetary fund appointed Gita Gopinath as its chief economist. She
succeeded Maurice (Maury) Obstfeld. She is currently working as John Zwaanstra
Professor of International Studies and Economics at Harvard University. She is
co-editor of the American Economic Review and co-director of the International
Finance and Macroeconomics Program at the National Bureau of Economic Research
(NBER). She received her Ph.D. in economics from Princeton University in 2001
after earning a B.A. from the University of Delhi and M.A. degrees from both
the Delhi School of Economics and University of Washington.
12)Russian
player Igor Akinfeev has announced his international retirement. Which sport is
he related to?
1) Football
2) Badminton
3) Hockey
4) Tennis
5) None of these Answer – 1) Football
Explanation:
Russia goalkeeper Igor
Akinfeev has announced his retirement from international football. Igor
Akinfeev is 32 years old. He played for CSKA Moscow club. He has earned 112
caps for Russia. He made his debut in 2004. He captained the Russian national
team to World Cup 2018 quarter-finals in Russia. He had played a major role in
helping his team reach the quarter-finals.
13)Name the project launched by Indian Railways to upgrade 140 rakes of
Mail/Express trains in the first phase?
1) Rail Upgrade
2) Utkrisht
3) Rail Vikas
4) Upgrade
5) None of these Answer – 2) Utkrisht
Explanation:
On October 2, 2018, Indian
Railways launched its Project ‘Utkrisht’ to upgrade 140 rakes of Mail/Express
trains in the first phase. The project aims to do the following:
• Installing ‘Swachh Rail
Toilet’,
• Fitting of energy-efficient LED lights – in
the main interior, doorway, gangway and inside toilets,
• Braille signage & night glow stickers,
• LED panel photo frame in first AC coaches,
new types of bottle holders, big size mirrors,
• Anti-graffiti vinyl wrapping in the gangway
area,
• New types of fire extinguishers,
• Health faucets, auto janitors, odonil
containers, big size mirror etc.
14)Which state launched the ‘Mukhyamantri Yuva Nestham’ scheme through
which Rs. 1000 will be given as
monthly unemployment allowance to eligible jobless youth of the state, on 2nd
October 2018?
1) Telangana
2) Kerala
3) Tamil Nadu
4) Andhra Pradesh
5) None of these
Answer – 4)
Andhra Pradesh
Explanation:
On October 2, 2018, on the
eve of Gandhi Jayanti, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu
launched the ‘Mukhyamantri Yuva Nestham’ scheme in Amaravati. According to the
scheme, an amount of Rs. 1000 will be given as monthly unemployment allowance
to eligible jobless youth of the state. It would also provide skill training to
10 lakh youth and 260 training partners have been appointed for this purpose.
The training partners are from the countries of: Singapore, UK and Germany.
15)The joint exercise ‘Sahyog-Hop Tac 2018’ commenced off Chennai coast on
3rd October 2018, between India and
which country?
1) Sri Lanka
2) Singapore
3) Vietnam
4) Nepal
5) None of these Answer – 3) Vietnam
Explanation:
On October 3, 2018, a joint
exercise of ‘Sahyog-Hop Tac 2018’ commenced off Chennai coast between Vietnam
and India. In this bilateral exercise, Vietnam Coast Guard ship CSB 8001 took
part in it or the first time. A vessel ‘Sagar Manjusha’, owned by National
Institute of Ocean Technology and vessels from Indian coast guard took part in
it as well. This exercise enhances cooperation between the two Coast Guards in
areas of maritime safety and security.
16)Where did the 6th edition of IBSAMAR, a joint Multi – National Maritime
Exercise between the Indian, Brazilian
and South African Navies start on 1st October 2018?
1) Simons Town, South Africa
2) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
3) Mumbai, India
4) Johannesburg, South Africa
5) None of these
Answer – 1)
Simons Town, South Africa
Explanation:
On October 1, 2018, the a 14
–day 6th edition of IBSAMAR, a joint Multi – National Maritime Exercise between
the Indian, Brazilian and South African Navies commenced at Simons Town, South
Africa. The Indian Navy is represented by: Guided Missile Frigate INS Tarkash,
Guided Missile Destroyer INS Kolkata, Long Range Maritime Patrol Aircraft P8I,
Seaking and Chetak helicopters as well as a MARCOS contingent. Alongside this
exercise, an IBSA Joint Defence Working Group meeting will also be held in
South Africa.
17)Where
did India launch ‘Operation Samudra Maitri’ to help Tsunami hit victims on 3rd
October 2018?
1) Vietnam
2) Indonesia
3) Philippines
4) China
5) None of these Answer – 2) Indonesia
Explanation:
On October 3, 2018, India
launched ‘Operation Samudra Maitri’ in Central Sulawesi Province of the
Republic of Indonesia. Its objective is to assist victims of earthquake and
tsunami in Indonesia. The humanitarian assistance
operation consisted of the
two IAF Aircrafts, C-130J and C-17 along with medical personnel and relief
material. The aircrafts also had tents and equipments to set up a field
hospital along with medicines, generators and water. Also, 3 Indian Naval Ships
– INS Tir, INS Sujatha and INS Shardul set sail for the to carry out
humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR).
18)Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India signed a _____
dollar loan to finance regional
connectivity projects in North Bengal and North Eastern states, on 1st October
2018?
1) $150 million
2) $200 million
3) $300 million
4) $250 million
5) None of these
Answer – 1)
$150 million
Explanation:
On October 1, 2018, Asian
Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India signed a $150 million loan
to finance regional connectivity projects in North Bengal and North Eastern
states. It is the 2nd tranche of a $500 million loan agreement for the South
Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation (SASEC) Road Connectivity Investment
Program. It was approved in 2014 and was aimed to develop 500 kms of roads in
India’s North Bengal and northeastern region for better regional connectivity
to regional and other SASEC member countries. The new loan will involve:
Upgradation of 66 kms of nationaland 103 kms of state highways in Manipur,
Construction of about 1.5 kmof an international bridge between India and Nepal.
19)Who
was sworn-in as the 46th Chief Justice of India (CJI), on 3rd October 2018?
1) Justice Ranjan Gogoi
2) Justice Prathik Chatterjee
3) Justice Narasimha Rao
4) Justice Mukunt Krishnan
5) None of these
Answer – 1)
Justice Ranjan Gogoi
Explanation:
On 3rd October 2018, Justice
Ranjan Gogoi was sworn-in as the 46th Chief Justice of India (CJI). Justice
Ranjan Gogoi was administered the oath by President Ram Nath Kovind. He is the
first Chief Justice of India from the north-east. His term will end on November
17, 2019. He replaces Dipak Misra. He hails from Dibrugarh in Assam. He was
born on November 18, 1954. In 2001, he started his career as a Permanent Judge
of the Gauhati High Court. In 2010, he was transferred to the Punjab and
Haryana High Court and became its Chief Justice in 2011. In 2012, he became a
Supreme Court judge.
20) Who was
elected as 8th president of Iraq on 2nd October 2018?
1) Adel Abdul Mahdi
2) Fuad Masum
3) Barham Salih
4) Imran Arshad
5) None of these
Answer – 3)
Barham Salih
Explanation:
On 2nd October 2018, Barham
Salih was elected as 8th president of Iraq. Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK)’s
Barham Salih secured 219 votes while his rival Fuad Hussein of Kurdistan
Democratic Party (KDP) obtained 22 votes in the presidential election. Barham
Salih replaces Fuad Masum. Barham Salih is 58 years old. He is a former prime
minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government and a former deputy prime
minister of the Iraqi federal government. He has named Adel Abdul Mahdi as
prime minister-designate and has bestowed him the responsibility of forming a
new government.
21)What is India’s rank in the 2018 Government E-Payments Adoption Ranking
(GEAR), compiled by The Economist
Intelligence Unit commissioned by payments company Visa?
1) 12
2) 15
3) 28
4) 56
5) None of these Answer – 3) 28
Explanation:
On October 4, 2018, in the
2018 Government E-Payments Adoption Ranking (GEAR), compiled by The Economist
Intelligence Unit commissioned by payments company Visa ranked India as 28th
country to progress in the digital transformation journey. The survey is a
73-country ranking survey with Norway leading the pack followed by France and
Denmark. India moved up to 28th in 2018, from 36th in 2011. It holds the top
ranking on B2G and G2B, and comes third on C2G jointly with Argentina. India
leads the B2G category, along with other countries like Australia, Singapore
and South Korea.
22)Name
the instant loan approval and disbursal product launched by MobiKwik, on 3rd
October 2018?
1) Insta Loan
2) Boost
3) Quick Loan
4) Express
5) None of these. Answer – 2) Boost
Explanation:
On October 3, 2018, MobiKwik
launched an instant loan approval and disbursal product called ‘Boost’. As per
the offer, loans of upto Rs 60,000 can be sanctioned as well as disbursed in a
matter of 90 seconds. The approval time for the loan would be 30 seconds based
on an innovative risk scoring model called ‘Mobiscore’. The minimum amount of
loans that can be approved is for Rs. 5000 and the users will have the option
to transfer the amount in their bank accounts. They can pay the loan in easy
monthly installments of 6-9 months.
23)George
Smith, Gregory Winter and _____ won the Nobel Chemistry Prize, on 3rd October
2018?
1) Smitha George
2) Fiona Prentice
3) Frances Arnold
4) Michelle Gallaghar
5) None of these
Answer – 3)
Frances Arnold
Explanation:
On 3rd October 2018, US
scientists Frances Arnold and George Smith and British researcher Gregory
Winter won the Nobel Chemistry Prize. They were awarded the Nobel Chemistry
Prize for applying the principles of evolution to develop enzymes used to make
various items from biofuels to pharmaceuticals. Frances Arnold is the 5th woman
to win the Nobel Chemistry Prize. She received half of the 9 million Swedish
kronor (nearly USD 1.01 million) award. George Smith and Gregory Winter shared
the other half. The three scientists used the same principles of evolution:
genetic change and selection, to develop proteins.
24)Who resigned as MD and CEO (Managing Director & Chief Executive
Officer) of ICICI Bank on 4th October
2018?
1) Sandeep Bakshi
2) Shikha Sharma
3) Chanda Kochhar
4) R Gandhi
5) None of these
Answer – 3)
Chanda Kochhar
Explanation:
On 4th October 2018, ICICI
Bank MD and CEO (Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer) Chanda
Kochhar resigned from the post. Sandeep Bakhshi has been appointed as the new
MD and CEO of ICICI Bank for a period of 5 years till October 3, 2023. Chanda
Kochhar was on leave and is being investigated over alleged conflict of
interest
in deals with several
customers of the bank including the Videocon Group. She joined ICICI Limited in
1984. In 2006-07, she led ICICI Bank’s corporate and international banking businesses.
25)What
is the current Repo rate as per the 4th bi-monthly monetary policy released on
5th October 2018?
1) 6.5%
2) 6.25 %
3) 6.75 %
4) 7.00 %
5) None of these Answer – 1) 6.5%
Explanation:
|
Categories
|
4th Bi-Monthly in percent
|
3rd Bi-Monthly in per cent
|
|
CRR
|
4
|
4
|
|
SLR
|
19.5
|
19.5
|
|
Repo Rate
|
6.5
|
6.50
|
|
Reverse Repo rate
|
6.25
|
6.25
|
|
MSF
|
6.75
|
6.75
|
|
Bank Rate
|
6.75
|
6.75
|
26)Who has been named the CEO of Reliance Health Insurance that has
received approval from IRDAI (Insurance
Regulatory and Development Authority of India) to begin operations from
December 2018?
1) Manik Jain
2) Ravi Viswanath
3) Alexander Smith
4) Rahul Singh
5) None of these
Answer – 2)
Ravi Viswanath
Explanation:
On October 5, 2018, IRDAI
approved Reliance Health Insurance, a wholly owned subsidiary of Reliance
Capital, to begin operations. It will commence operations by December 2018.
Ravi Viswanath has been designated as the CEO of the firm.
27)Name
the Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVR-AAM) that was successfully test
fired by the
Indian Air Force (IAF) between September 26 and October 3, 2018, at
Integrated Test Range (ITR), Balasore, Odisha?
1) Vistara
2) Astra
3) Rana
4) Mahila
5) None of these Answer – 2) Astra
Explanation:
Flight trials of Astra
Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVR-AAM) were conducted successfully by
the Indian Air Force (IAF) between September 26 and October 3, 2018, at
Integrated Test Range (ITR), Balasore, Odisha. The trials included complex
tests for engagement of pilotless target in various modes of manoeuvring,
off-boresight, medium and long ranges. Astra has been tested 6 times under
various launch conditions and ranges as part of the final development trial. It
had active participation from IAF. Defence Research & Development
Organisation (DRDO) has developed the missile and integrated the weapon on
Su-30 and other air platforms. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), Nasik,
played a major role in modifying Su-30 aircrafts for Astra weapon integration
and support during trials.
28)Where
was the 4th India International Science Festival (IISF) 2018, held from 5th to
8th October 2018?
1) Panaji, Goa
2) New Delhi, Delhi
3) Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
4) Mumbai, Maharashtra
5)
None of
these
Answer – 3)
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Explanation:
On October 5, 2018,
President Ramnath Kovind formally inaugurated the 4-day 4th India International
Science Festival (IISF) 2018 in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh for the first time. The
theme of this year’s festival is Science for Transformation. This Festival aims
to apply science and technology for transformation of the country and enable
positive change for social and economic progress. It features 23 special
events, and is being attended by about 10000 delegates. A “science village” was
set up at National Botanical Garden in Lucknow for interaction of science with
common people.
29)Where
will be the 36th National Games held from March 30 to April 14, 2019?
1) Tamil Nadu
2) Kerala
3) Gujarat
4) Goa
5) None of these Answer – 4) Goa
Explanation:
The 36th National Games will
be held from March 30 to April 14, 2019 in Goa. This announcement was made by
Sports Authority of Goa (SAG) Executive Director V M Prabhudesai in Panaji. The
Opening and Closing ceremonies will be held at PJN Stadium, Fatorda. Shooting
and cycling events will be held in New Delhi since Goa does not have the
facilities for these sports. Five sports: Rugby, Wushu, Modern Penthatlon, Lawn
Bowl, and Billiards and Snooker, will be added to the Games programme. Expected
budget of the Event is Rs.400 Crore.
30)Where will the National Dolphin Research Centre (NDRC), India’s and
Asia’s first such centre would be soon
opened?
1) Chandigarh
2) New Delhi
3) Mumbai
4) Patna
5) None of these
Answer – 4)
Patna
Explanation:
National Dolphin Research
Centre (NDRC), India’s and Asia’s first such centre would be soon opened on the
banks of river Ganga river in the Patna University premises, Bihar. The NDRC
has been set up to safeguard the endangered Gangetic river dolphin. They are
killed in huge numbers for their flesh, fat and oil.
31)Name a website and an application launched by Maharashtra to accurate
analysis of drought-like situation
in villages of the state.
1) Aaple Sarkar
2) My Plant
3) Shaur Nahin
4) Rythu Bandhu
5) Maha Madat
Answer – 5)
Maha Madat
Explanation:
On October 6 2018, The
Maharashtra Government has launched a website and an application ‘Maha Madat’
for collectively analysing the rainfall, crop situation and underground water
level using modern technology.The website has been created by the Relief and
Rehabilitation Ministry with the help of the Maharashtra Remote Sensing
Application Centre (MRSAC).
32)Which state govt unveils ‘Unnati’ scheme to create end-to-end support
infrastructure for startups and entrepreneurs
from a marginalised background?
1) Kerala
2) Tamilnadu
3) Odisha
4) Karnataka
5)
Andhra
Pradesh
Answer – 4)
Karnataka
Explanation:
On October 6 2018, Karnataka
state government,unveils the Unnati scheme,which will invest up to Rs 20 crore
to create end-to-end support infrastructure for startups and entrepreneurs from
a marginalised background.The Objective is to deliver sustainable development
and social welfare which will identify, mentor, and promote young entrepreneurs
from the SC/ST communities.
33)Where
is the 3rd edition of Japan-India Maritime Exercise (JIMEX) held from 7th to
15th October 2018?
1) Pune, Maharashtra
2) Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
3) Kochi, Kerala
4) Chennai, Tamil Nadu
5) None of these.
Answer – 2)
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
Explanation:
On October 7, 2018, the 3rd
edition of Japan-India Maritime Exercise (JIMEX) commenced at Visakhapatnam. It
will be a week long exercise concluding on October 15, 2018. In the exercise:
Indian side is represented by: INS Satpura, INS Kadmatt, INS Shakti, one
submarine, P8I Long Range Maritime Patrol Aircraft, under the command of Rear
Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, Flag Officer Commanding, Eastern Fleet. Japanese
Side is represented by: Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force (JMSDF) Ships
Kaga, an Izumo Class Helicopter Destroyer and Inazuma , under the command of
Rear Admiral Tatsuya Fukada, Commander, Escort Flotilla-4 (CCF-4). JIMEX-18 is
aimed to enhance interoperability, improve understanding and imbibe the best
practices of each other.
34) Government has decided to cover crop damages in wild animal attacks
under which scheme on trial basis?
1) Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima
Yojna
2) Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana
3) Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana
4) Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana
5) None of these
Answer – 1)
Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojna
Explanation:
Union Agricultural Minister
Radha Mohan Singh stated that the government has decided to cover damages to
crops in wild animal attacks under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojna in
select districts on an experimental basis. The government has also brought
under the Fasal Bima Yojna ambit certain horticultural crops on an experimental
basis. Damages to individual or limited number of cultivators in localised
events like water logging, land slide, hailstorms etc did not fall under the
ambit of the Centre’s crop insurance scheme earlier, but they too are being
covered now under new provisions.
35) Which country joined the joint exercise code named ‘Kamandag’ (venom)
with US and Filipino troops in the Philippines for the first time since World
War II, on 6th October 2018?
1) China
2) Japan
3) Australia
4) India
5) None of these Answer – 2) Japan
Explanation:
On October 6, 2018, Japan
joined the joint exercise codenamed- ‘Kamandag’ (venom) with US and Filipino
troops in the Philippines for the first time since World War II. This marked
the first time Japanese armoured military vehicles were used on foreign soil
since 1945. This exercise consists of about 150 US, Filipino and Japanese
troops participating in humanitarian assistance and disaster relief training.
36) Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has reduced minting of ____ rupee coins by
half due to non-availability of raw material?
1) Rs 1
2) Rs 2
3) Rs 10
4) Rs 5
5) None of these Answer – 3) Rs 10
Explanation:
A delay in procurement of
raw material for coins has forced Reserve Bank of India to cut its demand for
Rs 10 coins by half, raising the specter of shortage in circulation. RBI, which
manages the supply, adjusted the entire coin indent plan for FY19 by raising
the demand for smaller denomination of coins in lieu of Rs 10 coins, following
India Government Mints’ failure to procure Rs 10 coin blocks on time
37)Where was the foundation stone of India’s
first 58-acre Second Generation (2G) Ethanol Bio-Refinery plant laid, on
9th October 2018?
1)
Bargarh, Odisha
2) Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
3) Siddhapura, Karnataka
4) Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh
5)
None of these
Answer – 1) Bargarh, Odisha
Explanation:
On October 9,
2018, Governor of Odisha Prof Ganeshi Lal laid the foundation stone on country’s
first 58-acre Second Generation (2G) Ethanol Bio-Refinery plant at Baulsingha
village in Bargarh district of Odisha. This was announced in the presence of
Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan. This refinery
will be set up by Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL). The estimated
cost of the project is Rs. 1000 crore. It will be producing 3 crore litre of
fuel grade ethanol annually. Commercial production will start from 2020. It is
one among 12 refineries planned in 11 States in the country. It will utilise
about two lakh tonne of rice straw annually from locations like Bhatli,
Ambabhona, Attabira, Sohela, Burla and Lakhanpur.
38)Which state announced the launch of an anti-terrorist
force (ATF) called ‘Kavach’, on 9th October 2018?
1) Haryana
2) Himachal Pradesh
3) Assam
4) Uttar Pradesh
5)
None of these Answer – 1) Haryana
Explanation:
On October 9,
2018, Chief Minister of Haryana Manohar Lal Khattar announced the launch of an
anti-terrorist force (ATF) called ‘Kavach’. The force will comprise of
specially trained recruits from the state police, to deal with security
challenges. For this, Haryana police recruits will be trained by the National
Security Guard (NSG).
39)National Housing Bank announced increase of the Refinance
limit to _____ rupees from the previous Rs.
24,000 crore, on 8th October 2018?
1) Rs 30,000 crore
2) Rs 35,000 crore
3) Rs 44,000 crore
4) Rs 55,000 crore
5)
None of these
Answer – 1) Rs 30,000 crore
Explanation:
On October 8,
2018, National Housing Bank announced increase of the Refinance limit to
Rs.30,000 crore from the previous Rs. 24,000 crore. With this eligible Housing
Finance Companies & Other entities will have increased availability of
funds. The initial sanctioned limit was set to Rs. 24,000 crore for the current
year (July 2018-June 2019) to refinance and credit Housing Finance Companies
& other Institutions. Till date, Rs.8835 crore has been sanctioned.
40)International Monetary Fund (IMF) has predicted a growth
rate of what percent for India in 2018 and
2019, respectively?
1) 7.5, 7.7
2) 7.1, 7.3
3) 7.3, 7.4
4) 7.7, 7.8
5)
None of these Answer – 3) 7.3, 7.4
Explanation:
On October 9,
2018, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) predicted a growth rate of 7.3 per
cent for India in the current year of 2018 and 7.4 per cent in 2019. In
2017-18, India had recorded a 6.7 per cent growth rate. This was published in
the IMF’s World Economic Outlook Report. For 2019, the GDP prediction has been
decreased compared to the April 2018 World Economic Outlook (WEO) report. The
reason for the decrease is due to increase in oil prices and the tightening of
global financial conditions.
41)Name the persons who received Nobel Prize in Economics on
8th October 2018?
1) William Nordhaus and Paul Romer
2) Julian Roberts and Sarah Tucker
3) Nadia Joules and Daniel Richards
4) Jeremy Reed and Sean Williams
5)
None of these
Answer – 1) William Nordhaus and Paul Romer
Explanation:
On 8th October
2018, the Nobel Prize in Economics was jointly awarded to Americans William
Nordhaus and Paul Romer for integrating climate change and technological
innovation into the macroeconomic analysis. William Nordhaus is a professor at
Yale University. In 1990s, he became the first person to develop a quantitative
model that described the interplay between economy and climate. Paul Romer is
from New York University’s Stern School of Business. He has shown how economic
forces govern the willingness of firms to produce new ideas and innovations.
This laid the foundation for endogenous growth theory.
42)Name the innovative mobile health App launched by Indian Air Force, on
its 86th anniversary, on 8th October
2018?
1) Healthify Me
2) MedWatch
3) Health Monitor
4) Fitness Check
5) None of these Answer – 2) MedWatch
Explanation:
On October 8, 2018, the
Indian Air Force, on its 86th anniversary, announced an innovative mobile
health App named ‘MedWatch’. It was launched by Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa in
New Delhi. It is the first such health app provided in the three Armed Services
and is an initiative of the IAF with zero financial outlay. Its objective is to
provide health information to airwarriors and all citizens of India. It has
been developed by Directorate of Information Technology (DIT) and idea was
conceived by IA doctors. It is in sync with Prime Minister’s vision of ‘Digital
India, Ayushman Bharat and Mission Indradhanush’. The app is available on www.apps.mgov.gov.in.
43)Union Cabinet approved the merger of National Council for Vocational
Training (NCVT) and _____ into the
National Council for Vocational Education and Training (NCVET), on 10th October
2018?
1) National Skill Development
Agency (NSDA)
2) National Institute of Skill Training (NIST)
3) National Institute of Fashion Technology
(NIFT)
4) National Institute of Trades and Technology
(NITT)
5) None of these
Answer – 1)
National Skill Development Agency (NSDA)
Explanation:
On October 10, 2018, the
Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi approved the
merger of National Council for Vocational Training (NCVT) and the National
Skill Development Agency (NSDA) into the
National Council for Vocational Education and
Training (NCVET). The functions of NCVET will be as follows:
• Recognition and regulation of awarding bodies,
assessment bodies and skill related information providers;
• Approval of qualifications developed by
awarding bodies and Sector Skill Councils (SSCs);
• Indirect regulation of vocational training
institutes through awarding bodies and assessment agencies;
• Research and information dissemination;
• Grievance redressal.
44)Where did Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveil a 64-feet-tall statue of
peasant leader Sir Chhotu Ram on
9thOctober 2018?
1) Rohtak, Haryana
2) Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh
3) Dehradun, Himachal Pradesh
4) Surat, Gujarat
5) None of these
Answer – 1)
Rohtak, Haryana
Explanation:
On October 9, 2018, PM
Narendra Modi visited Haryana. Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled a
64-feet-tall statue of peasant leader Sir Chhotu Ram at his native village
Sampla in Rohtak district of Haryana. The 64-feet-tall statue has been sculpted
by renowned sculptor and Padma Bhushan-recipient Ram Vanji Sutar. For the
construction of the statue, 5500 farmers donated iron metal from their behalf.
He further paid floral tribute to the peasant leader and watched a 4 minute
documentary on the leader. He also inaugurated a museum built in his memory of
the leader at Sir Chhotu Ram Complex. Additionally, he also inaugurated a rail
coach factory worth Rs. 500 crore in Haryana’s Sonipat.
45)What is the rank of India in Oxfam world inequality index, as per ‘Oxfam
International’s report named ‘Commitment
to Reducing Inequality (CRI) Index’?
1) 155
2) 147
3) 111
4) 98
5) None of these Answer – 2) 147
Explanation:
On October 10, 2018,
UK-based charity ‘Oxfam International’s report named ‘Commitment to Reducing
Inequality (CRI) Index was released. The analysis was done by Oxfam and
non-profit research group Development Finance International (DFI). India ranked
147th among 157 countries analysed and was labeled as “a very worrying
situation” with respect to the rising inequality in the country. Government
spending on health, education and social protection is low which is more
subsidized to the private sector. Despite having a good tax structure, the
practice of progressive taxation is not transparent and the collection often is
avoided in cases of incomes of the richest. Also the labour laws and position
of women at work place is quite low which brings the bar down for India.
46)Who
was selected as India’s first ‘Miss Trans Queen’, in Mumbai, on 7th October
2018?
1) Parvati Raman
2) Veena Sendre
3) Namita Ammu
4) Amrita Seghal
5) None of these
Answer – 2)
Veena Sendre
Explanation:
On 7th October 2018, Veena
Sendre from Chhattisgarh was selected as India’s first ‘Miss Trans Queen’, in
Mumbai. Veena Sendre defeated Namita Ammu of Tamil Nadu and won the title at
the national-level beauty contest. Veena Sendre is a former Miss Chhattisgarh.
She hails from Mandir Hasaud village in Raipur. She had dropped out of school
when she was in 5th standard. She has participated in various ramp walks at
Lucknow and Bengaluru fashion weeks.
47)Which country successfully launched two remote sensing satellites
belonging to the Yaogan-32 family by
a Long March-2C rocket, on 9th October 2018?
1) Japan
2) India
3) China
4) South Korea
5) None of these Answer – 3) China
Explanation:
9th October 2018, China
successfully launched two remote sensing satellites belonging to the Yaogan-32
family by a Long March-2C rocket with an upper stage on its top, from the
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in China. The remote sensing satellites have
been launched to conduct electromagnetic environmental probes. The satellites
have entered the planned orbits. They will be involved in electromagnetic
environment surveys and related technology tests. This was the first flight of
the upper stage named Yuanzheng-1S, or Expedition-1S. This launch was the 286th
mission of the Long March rocket series.
48)Which country has been chosen as the host of the 2022 Youth Olympic
Games by International Olympic Committee
(IOC), making it the first African host of any Olympics?
1) Kenya
2) Nigeria
3) Libya
4) Senegal
5) None of these Answer – 4) Senegal
Explanation:
International Olympic
Committee (IOC) has made Senegal the host of the 2022 Youth Olympic Games,
making it the first African host of any Olympics. Senegal will host the youth
games in 3 places: Dakar, Diamniadio and Saly. Senegal President Macky Sall
announced that a 50,000-seat Olympic Stadium will be built. The budget for the
games is estimated to be $150 million. The construction project for the games
include a rail link and an athletes village.
49)Where was India’s first India-Israel Innovation
Centre (IIIC), an entrepreneurial technology hub, launched, on
10th October 2018?
1)
New Delhi
2) Mumbai
3) Kolkata
4) Bengaluru
5)
None of these Answer – 4) Bengaluru
Explanation:
On 10th
October 2018, India’s first India-Israel Innovation Centre (IIIC), an entrepreneurial
technology hub, was launched in Bengaluru. IIIC will help Israeli companies
enter India. It will enable local partnerships and joint ventures between
companies from India and Israel. It will create an ecosystem to support
entrepreneurship, partnership with vendors, mentoring and non-formal community
development and covers business, technology, investors and customers. Start-ups
that are part of IIIC will be offered mentorship, guidance and opportunities to
participate at all IIIC’s global events.
50)Who has been appointed as chief human resources officer
(CHRO) of HDFC Bank?
1) Akhil Krishnan
2) Vinay Razdan
3) Samir Shah
4) Aditya Ram
5)
None of these
Answer – 2) Vinay Razdan
Explanation:
HDFC Bank has
appointed Vinay Razdan as its chief human resources officer (CHRO). Vinay
Razdan will be responsible for the complete human resource operations in HDFC
Bank. Previously, he was CHRO in Idea Cellular.He had joined Idea in 2006. He
has held leadership positions in organisations like ITC, HCL Technologies and
Idea Cellular. He has vast experience in various sectors like FMCG, IT services
and telecommunications.
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