41.
Defence Minister Nirmala
Sitharaman and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated the
first phase of UP Deference Corridor in _____ on 11th August 2018?
1.Aligarh
2.Lucknow
3.Kanpur
4.Chitrakoot
5.None of these
Answer - 1.Aligarh
Explanation:
On 11th August 2018, Defence
Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath
inaugurated thefirst phase of UP Deference Corridor in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh.
6 nodal points have been identified for the corridor: Agra, Aligarh, Lucknow,
Kanpur, Chitrakoot and Jhansi. Stakeholder interactions have begun in Lucknow,
Kanpur, Agra and Jhansi.
42.
Where will the SCO Peace Mission Exercise 2018
be conducted from 22nd August to 29th August 2018?
1.Pakistan
2.Russia
3.China
4.Japan
5.None of these
Answer - 2.Russia
Explanation:
SCO Peace Mission Exercise
is conducted as part of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) initiatives. It
is conducted biennially for SCO member states. India is participating for the
first time in the exercise after becoming a full member of the SCO in June
2017. The exercise consists of tactical level operations in an international
counter insurgency or counter terrorism environment under SCO Charter. Indian
contingent of 200 personnel for this exercise, mainly consist of troops from
infantry and affiliated arms and services along with Indian Air Force.
43.
Who has written the Book
‘Bebak Baat’, that was released by Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu on 9th
August 2018?
1.Adharsh Goel
2.Vijay Goel
3.Vivek Singh
4.Karthik Nagarajan
5.None of these
Answer - 2.Vijay
Goel
Explanation:
On 9th August
2018, Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu released the Book ‘Bebak Baat’ written
by Vijay Goel,
Minister of
State for Parliamentary Affairs and Statistics & Programme Implementation,
in New Delhi. Venkaiah Naidu said that, continuous communication between public
representatives and the public is important for the development of our country.
44.
Who is writing the book named ‘The Book of
Untold Stories’?
1.Survin Chawla
2.Amitabh Bachchan
3.Narendra Modi
4.Manisha Koirala
5.None of these
Answer - 4.Manisha
Koirala
Explanation:
Actress Manisha Koirala is
writing her first book titled The Book of Untold Stories. She was diagnosed
with cancer in 2012. The book is said to be based on her experience of
surviving the illness.
45.
The Parliament passed the
National Sports University Bill 2018 on 9th August 2018. This Bill aims to set
up a first-of-its-kind National Sports University in which state?
1.Manipur
2.Himachal Pradesh
3.Andhra Pradesh
4.Telengana
5.None of these
Answer - 1.Manipur
Explanation:
On 9th August 2018,
Parliament passed the National Sports University Bill 2018, as the Rajya Sabha
approved it. The Lok Sabha had passed this Bill on 3rd August 2018. This Bill
aims to set up a first-of-its-kind National Sports University in Manipur to
promote sports. The main campus will be in Manipur. Regional centres of the
university will also be set up in other parts of India and other countries. The
Chancellor of the University will be from the sports field. Also, the academic
council and academic activities will have members from sports field.
46.
The Global Innovation Index
2018 (GII- 2018) has been launched in India in New Delhi. What is India’s rank
on the Global Innovation Index (GII) in 2018?
1.69
2.57
3.48
4.78
5.None of these
Answer - 2.57
Explanation:
The launch event
was organized by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) along with the
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), in collaboration with
Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP). CII is one of the
founding partners of GII. Global Innovation Index 2018 is the 11th edition of
GII. The theme for GII 2018 is: “Energizing the World with Innovation”. The GII
2018 analyses the energy innovation landscape of the next decade and identify
possible new technological breakthroughs and innovative approaches and their
sources at the country, region, or firm level.
47.
Which bank has become the
first bank in India to introduce Iris Scan Authentication feature for Aadhaar
-based transactions through its micro ATM tablets?
1.ICICI Bank
2.Axis Bank
3.HDFC Bank
4.State Bank of India (SBI)
5.None of these
Answer - 2.Axis
Bank
Explanation:
On August 10,
2018, Axis bank has become the first bank in the country to introduce Iris Scan
Authentication feature for Aadhaar -based transactions through its micro ATM
tablets. This is being run as a pilot project in 8 branches of rural Punjab,
Haryana, Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh. The bank will be launching the same
process for loan processing, insurance, eKYC account opening and others
sections mostly extending to the semi-urban and urban regions as well.
48.
Name the author of the book
‘Untold Story of Broadcasting’ released by Minister of state for Culture (I/C),
Dr. Mahesh Sharma, on 9th August 2018?
1.Dr. Gautam Chatterjee
2.Dr. Gulab Kothari
3.Sachidanand Joshi
4.Kiran Kumar
5.None of these
Answer - 1.Dr.
Gautam Chatterjee
Explanation:
On 9th August
2018, Minister of state for Culture (I/C), Dr. Mahesh Sharma, released 3 books:
‘Jewellery’, ‘Ghats of Banaras’and ‘Untold Story of Broadcasting’, at IGNCA
(Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts), in New Delhi. ‘Jewellery’ was
written by Dr. Gulab Kothari. ‘Ghats of Banaras’ was written by Dr. Sachidanand
Joshi and ‘Untold Story of Broadcasting’ was written by Dr. Gautam Chatterjee.
49.
Which bank has signed an MoU
with member development banks of BRICS on collaboration in Blockchain
Techonology?
1.Axis Bank
2.ICICI Bank
3.Exim Bank
4.HDFC Bank
5.None of these
Answer - 3.Exim
Bank
Exim Bank of
India is the nominated member development bank under the BRICS Interbank
Cooperation Mechanism. Other member banks under this umbrella are:
• Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Economico e
Social – BNDES, Brazil;
• State Corporation Bank for Development and
Foreign Economic Affairs – Vnesheconombank, Russia;
• China Development Bank Corporation, and
• Development Bank of Southern Africa.
50.
Which is the first Indian tribal language to
get a Wikipedia edition in its own script?
1.Konkani
2.Maithili
3.Tulu
4.Santhali
5.None of these
Answer - 4.Santhali
Explanation:
On August 12,
2018, Santhali has become the first Indian tribal language to get a Wikipedia
edition in its own script. Wikipedia contributors from India, Bangladesh and
Nepal generated the content. It has content of about 70,000 words. The home
page of the Santhali edition of Wikipedia carries an article on Raghunath
Murmu, who created the Ol Chiki script.
51.
Indian-origin British
national VS Naipaul died at his residence in London, on 11th August 2018. He
was a ____?
1.Musician
2.Film Maker
3.Writer
4.Geologist
5. None of these
Answer - 3.Writer
Explanation:
On 11th August 2018, Indian-origin
British author VS Naipaul died at his residence in London. V S Naipaul was 85
years old. He was born as Vidiadhar Surajprasad Naipaul on 17th August 1932 in
Trinidad. He received the Booker Prize in 1971 and Nobel Prize in Literature in
2001. He received a knighthood from Queen Elizabeth in 1989. Some of his
popular books are: A House for Mr Biswas, An Area of Darkness, India: A Million
Mutinies Now, The Middle Passage and The Overcrowded Barracoon.
52.
Insurance Regulatory and
Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has constituted a 7 member working group
for norms regarding insurance surveyors. Who is the head of the group?
1.Yegna Priya Bharat
2.Sunil Mehta
3.Neerav Shah
4.Amit Ghosh
5.None of these
Answer - 1.Yegna
Priya Bharat
Explanation:
On August 14,
2018, Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI)
constituted a 7 member working group for norms regarding insurance surveyors.
The group will headed by Yegna Priya Bharat, Chief General Manager (Nonlife),
IRDAI. The group will work on the following :
• areas pertaining to
licensing, renewal and others as per the existing regulatory framework for
Surveyors and Loss Assessors.
• analysis of the existing
regulatory framework as per requirements of the industry.
• study the Memorandum of Association
and Articles of Association of the Indian Institute of Insurance Surveyors and
Loss Assessors (IISLA).
• make recommendations to bring about clarity
and alignment with the Surveyor Regulations.
• issues related to the membership of IIISLA.
53.
Which city has topped the
Economist Intelligence Unit’s Global Liveability Index as ‘world’s most
pleasant city to live in’?
1.Vienna, Austria
2.Melbourne, Australia
3.Osaka, Japan
4.Calgary, Canada
5.None of these
Answer - 1.Vienna,
Austria
Explanation:
Rank
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City
|
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1
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Vienna (Austria)
|
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2
|
Melbourne (Australia)
|
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3
|
Osaka (Japan)
|
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4
|
Calgary (Canada)
|
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5
|
Sydney (Australia)
|
||||||||||
6
|
Vancouver (Canada)
|
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7
|
Toronto (Canada) and Tokyo
(Japan)
|
||||||||||
9
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Copenhagen (Denmark)
|
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10
|
Adelaide (Australia)
|
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54. Where was
the two-day Nepal-India Literature Festival 2018 inaugurated on 14th August
2018?
1.New Delhi, India
2.Kathmandu, Nepal
3.Birgunj, Nepal
4.Mumbai, India
5. None of these
Answer - 3.Birgunj,
Nepal
Explanation:
On August 14,
2018, Chief Minister of Province 2 Mohammad Lalbabu Raut of Nepal inaugurated
the 2 day Nepal-India Literature Festival 2018 in Birgunj, Nepal. The event was
organised by Nepal India Co-operation Forum. This was a literary exchange
programme that aims to strengthen the old religious, cultural and social
relations between the two countries. Around 250 participants from India and Nepal
participated in this event. On this occasion eminent writers from both the
countries were also felicitated.
55.
Who was appointed the Chief
Executive Officer (CEO) of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), on
13thAugust 2018?
1.Ashish Kumar Bhutani
2.Amritha Kumari
3.Sudeep Bhagat
4.Samar Mishra
5.None of these
Answer - 1.Ashish
Kumar Bhutani
Explanation:
On 13th August
2018, Ashish Kumar Bhutani was appointed the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of
Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY). Ashish Kumar Bhutani is an IAS
officer of the 1992 batch of Assam-Meghalaya cadre. He has been appointed the
CEO of PMFBY till 9th May 2020.
56.
Which country unveiled the
latest generation of its Fateh ballistic missile named Fateh Mobin or Bright
Conqueror, on 13th August 2018?
1.Pakistan
2.Iran
3.Russia
4.North Korea
5.None of these
Answer - 2.Iran
Explanation:
On 13th August 2018, Iran
has successfully test fired and unveiled the latest generation of its Fateh
ballistic missile named Fateh Mobin or Bright Conqueror. It is a short-range
ballistic missile. It has a range between 300-500 kilometers. It is capable of
striking targets on land and sea. It has been indigenously designed. It is an
agile, radar-evading and tactical missile with pinpoint accuracy
57.
Balramji Dass Tandon, died
following a heart attack, on 14th August 2018. He was the Governor of which
state?
1.Jharkhand
2.Chhattisgarh
3.Rajasthan
4.Gujarat
5.None of these
Answer - 2.Chhattisgarh
Explanation:
Balramji Dass Tandon was 90
years old. He was born on 1st November 1927. In 1953, he became a Corporator in
Amritsar Municipal Corporation. He was a six-time MLA. He was also deputy chief
minister of Punjab. He was jailed from 1975 to 1977 during Emergency. He was
one of the founding members of Jan Sangh, BJP’s parent organization. He became
the Governor of Chhattisgarh in July 2014.
58.
Which city has topped the
‘Ease of Living Index 2018’ released by Housing and Urban Affairs Minister
Hardeep Singh Puri, on 13th August 2018?
1.Indore
2.Bhopal
3.Pune
4.Hyderabad
5.None of these
Answer - 3.Pune
Explanation:
Rank
|
City
|
1
|
Pune
|
2
|
Navi Mumbai
|
3
|
Greater Mumbai
|
4
|
Tirupati
|
5
|
Chandigarh
|
6
|
Thane
|
7
|
Raipur
|
8
|
Indore
|
9
|
Vijaywada
|
10
|
Bhopal
|
59.
On August 13, 2018, Union
minister of science and technology Harsh Vardhan inaugurated National Wildlife
Genetic Resource Bank (NWGRB), which is India’s only lab for conservation of
endangered species, in which city?
1.New Delhi
2.Bengaluru
3.Mumbai
4.Hyderabad
5.None of these
Answer - 4.Hyderabad
On August 13,
2018, Union minister of science and technology Harsh Vardhan inaugurated and
dedicated first scientific and most modern national wildlife genetic resource
bank for conservation of Endangered Species at Hyderabad. It will be a part of
Laboratory for the Conservation of Endangered Species (LaCON ES), a research
wing of the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB). It contains
genetic resources of about 250 wildlife
species.
Presently it holds genetic material like DNA/RNA, cell lines, blood, semen,
eggs and tissues of 23 endangered animals from India including Tiger, Lion,
Thamin, Hyena, Wild Dog and Wild Ass.
60.
Which will be the first city in North India to
get a full-fledged Space Technology Research Centre?
1.Jammu
2.Guwahati
3.Lucknow
4.Kanpur
5.None of these
Answer - 1.Jammu
Explanation:
On August 13, 2018, the
Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Development of North Eastern
Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh
announced that Jammu will be the first city in North India to get a
full-fledged Space Technology Research Centre. It would be devoted to research,
academics and post-graduation study and would be under Central University
Jammu. Another Space Technology Research Centre will be set up in Agartala,
Tripura in the Northeast. It would work under National Institute of Technology
(NIT) Agartala
61.
Which state government has
lifted family income ceiling for the beneficiaries of women welfare scheme
‘Kanyashree’?
1.Maharashtra
2.Andhra Pradesh
3.Assam
4.West Bengal
5.None of these
Answer – 4.West
Bengal
Explanation:
On August 16,
2018, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee lifted family income ceiling for the
beneficiaries of women welfare scheme ‘Kanyashree’. Earlier the ceiling was :
Rs 120,000 or less. This would cost the state government an additional Rs 200
crore. The state had already incurred an annual expenditure of Rs 1200 crore
under the scheme in 2017.
62.
Indian Government released
additional _____ for the Postal Highway being constructed in Southern Plains of
Nepal?
1.NPR 470 million
2.NPR 570 million
3.NPR 320 million
4.NPR 670 million
5.None of these
Answer – 1.NPR
470 million
Explanation:
On 14th August
2018, Indian Government released additional NPR 470 million for the Postal
Highway being constructed in Southern Plains of Nepal. Indian Ambassador to
Nepal Manjeev Singh Puri handed over NPR 470 million to the Secretary of
Nepal’s Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport Madhusudan Adhikari.
This amount has been released for the ongoing construction of 14 road packages
under Postal Highway Project. With this payment, a total of NPR 2.35 billion
has been released to Nepal out of the total grant assistance of NPR 8 billion
committed by Indian Government for implementing 14 road packages.
63.
Where was the 24th World
Congress of Philosophy (WCP) themed “Learning To Be Human” held on 13th August
2018?
1.Beijing, China
2.Tokyo, Japan
3. New York, United States
4.New Delhi, India
5.None of these
Answer – 1.Beijing,
China
Explanation:
On August 13,
2018, the 24th World Congress of Philosophy (WCP) was held in Beijing, China
for the first time. This event will continue till Aug. 20, 2018. The theme for
this event is: “Learning To Be Human”. This event has been organized by the International
Federation of Philosophical Societies, and Peking University. It consists of
more than 1,000 activities, such as plenary sessions, symposia, lectures and
roundtables.
64.
Bharti AXA has partnered with which bank to
offer Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana?
1.Karur Vysya Bank
2.Airtel Payments Bank
3.Vijaya Bank
4.Karnataka Bank
5.None of these
Answer – 2.Airtel
Payments Bank
Explanation:
On August 16,
2018, Bharti AXA, Airtel Payments Bank team up to offer Pradhan Mantri Jeevan
Jyoti Bima Yojana. This aims to increase penetration of life insurance products
among the underinsured masses and boost financial inclusion. IT is aimed to
reach the 190 million under-insured Indians under Airtel Payments Bank. This
would help to strengthen Bharti AXA Life Insurance’s presence in India.
65.
On August 16, 2018, India Ratings reduced
growth forecast of India to ____% from 7.4% for FY19?
1.7.1 %
2.7.2 %
3.7.3 %
4.7.0 %
5.None of these
Answer – 2.7.2
%
Explanation:
On August 16,
2018, according to India Ratings, growth forecast of India has been cut to 7.2%
from 7.4% for FY19. Increasing crude prices and the goverment’s decision to fix
tfix the minimum support prices of all kharif crops at
1.5 times of the production
cost.high level of bad loans. The private final consumption expenditure to grow
7.6% in FY19 compared to 6.6% in FY18. The annual value of exports to touch
USD345 billion in FY19.
66.
Which entity has announced
partnership with IRCTC app ‘IRCTC Rail Connect’, to facilitate convenient, fast
and secure payments?
1.Paytm
2.PayPal
3.PhonePe
4.MobiKwik
5.None of these
Answer – 3.PhonePe
Explanation:
On August 16,
2018, PhonePe announced partnership with IRCTC app ‘IRCTC Rail Connect’, to
facilitate convenient, fast and secure payments. This will enable PhonePe’s 100
million plus users to now pay directly from their bank accounts using UPI,
credit and debit cards and also the PhonePe wallet. IRCTC app will have a
trusted digital payment platform for the transactions.
67.
Which entity has been named as a ‘Knowledge
Partner’ to the Banks Board Bureau (BBB)?
1.Egon Zehnder International
2.Mark Tucker Consultants Ltd
3.Edelweiss Consultants
4.E&Y Consultants Pvt Ltd
5. None of these
Answer – 1.Egon
Zehnder International
Explanation:
Indian Banks’
Association has appointed Egon Zehnder International as a ‘Knowledge Partner’
to the Banks Board Bureau (BBB). As a Knowledge Partner, Egon Zehnder
International will help to design, implement and institutionalise a flagship
leadership development strategy for public sector banks in India. Also, Hay
Consultants Private Limited, a part of Korn Ferry Group, will help BBB to
assess leadership competencies and potential capabilities of candidates
appearing for appointment as wholetime directors of public sector banks.
68.
Who was re-elected as president of Mali, on
16th August 2018?
1.Soumaila Cisse
2.Ibrahim Boubacar Keita
3.Abdul Wahab
4.Masood Ali Sahad
5.None of these
Answer – 2.Ibrahim
Boubacar Keita
Explanation:
On 16th August 2018, Ibrahim
Boubacar Keita was re-elected as president of Mali. Ibrahim Boubacar Keita won
67 percent of the vote and defeated his opponent Soumaila Cisse in the
presidential election. Ibrahim Boubacar Keita will serve his second five-year
term as President of Mali. He is 73 years old. He will assume office on 4th September
2018.
69.
Who was sworn in as the new President of
Paraguay, on 16th August 2018?
1.Pedro Sanchez
2.Murrari Bennet
3.Mario Abdo Benítez
4.Lee Bennet
5.None of these
Answer – 3.Mario
Abdo Benítez
Explanation:
On August 16,
2018, 46-year-old Mario Abdo Benítez has been sworn in as the new President of
Paraguay. He replaced Horacio Cartes. He belongs to the conservative Colorado
Party.
70.
Atal Bihari Vajpayee, passed
away following a long term illness, in Delhi, on 16th August 2018. How many
times did he serve as Prime Minister of India?
1.4
2.3
3.5
4.2
5.None of these
Answer – 2.3
Explanation:
In 1996, Atal
Bihari Vajpayee became Prime Minister of India. However, he held the position
for only 13 days due to lack of majority. In 1998, he was again elected as
Prime Minister. But his term ended in 13 months, due to lack of stable
majority. In 1999, he was re-elected as Prime Minister and served a full
five-year term. He was the first
non-Congress
Prime Minister to serve a full five-year term. He was also the first BJP leader
to become Prime Minister of India. He also served three terms as Prime Minister
of India (first term: 1996, second term:
1998– 1999, third term: 1999–2004).
71.
Where is the ‘iCRAFPT ’18’
(International Conference on Recent Advances in Food Processing Technology)
held from 17th to 19th August 2018?
1.Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
2.Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
3.Mandya, Karnataka
4.Calicut, Kerala
5. None of these
Answer – 2.Thanjavur,
Tamil Nadu
Explanation:
On August 17,
2018, commemorating its golden jubilee ‘iCRAFPT ’18’ , the Indian Institute of
Food Processing Technology (IIFPT), started an international conference on
recent advances in food processing technology till August 19, 2018 at its
campus in Thanjavur. It would be inaugurated by union minister of food processing
industries, Harsimrat Kaur Badal. The theme of the conference is: ‘Doubling
Farmers Income through Food Processing’.
72.
Sarvatra Technologies has
launched ______ as 450th co-operative bank on National Financial Switch (NFS)?
1.Sevalia Urban Co-operative Bank
2.Sadapthi Urban Co-operative Bank
3.Sarvatra Urban Co-operative Bank
4.Samiksha Rural Co-operative Bank
5.None of these
Answer – 1.Sevalia
Urban Co-operative Bank
Explanation:
On August 17,
2018, Sarvatra Technologies has launched ‘Sevalia Urban Co-operative Bank’ as
450th co-operative bank on National Financial Switch (NFS). Sarvatra brings
many co-operative banks on digital payment platform by making them
inter-operable with large banks. It aims to add another 50 plus co-operative
banks by FY 2019. It has provided digital payment platform to larger banks like
ICICI and IDBI bank and payment banks like Paytm Payments Bank, Equitas Small
Finance Bank etc.
73.
Name the Indian cyclist who
won a silver medal in the Men’s Keirin event, at the 2018 UCI Junior Track
Cycling World Championships in Aigle, Switzerland?
1.Ravindra Bhatia
2.Arun Kumar
3.Esow Alben
4.Ravi Parthiban
5.None of these.
Answer – 3.Esow
Alben
Explanation:
Indian cyclist
Esow Alben has won India’s first medal (a silver medal) at the 2018 UCI Junior
Track Cycling World Championships in Aigle, Switzerland. In the Men’s Keirin
event, Czech Republic’s Jakub Stastny won gold medal. Esow Alben finished 0.017
seconds behind him and won silver medal. Kazakhstan’s Andrey Chugay won the
bronze medal. Esow Alben also participated in the men’s team sprint event with
Mayur Pawar and James Keithellakpam Singh. But the team did not qualify for the
finals.
74.
The 11th World Hindi
Conference was inaugurated on 18th August 2018 in Port Louis, Mauritius. What
is the theme of the conference?
1.Stories of India
2.Evolution of Hindi
3.Hindi World and Indian Culture
4.Cultural Significance of Hindi
5.None of these
Answer – 3.Hindi
World and Indian Culture
Explanation:
On August 18,
2018, the Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Kumar Jagnauth inaugurated the 3 day
11th World Hindi Conference in capital city Port Louis in Mauritius. The theme
for 2018 World Hindi Conference is : “Hindi World and Indian Culture”. A report
will also be released on the recommendation made during the 10th conference
held in Bhopal in 2015. This would be the first time that representatives from
all 29 states and Union Territories of Delhi, Chandigarh and Puducherry will be
attending the conference along with External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj.
75. Name India’s first mission to study the solar corona, that is planned
to be launched in 2019-2020, by Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-XL) from
Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh?
1.Akash – I
2.Apoorva – I
3.SuryaDev – M1
4.Aditya-L1
5.None of these
Answer – 4.Aditya-L1
Explanation:
ISRO’s Aditya-L1 mission,
India’s first mission to study the solar corona, is planned to be launched in
2019-2020, by Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-XL) from Sriharikota, Andhra
Pradesh. Aditya – L1 will be inserted in a halo orbit around the Lagrangian
point 1 (L1) that is 1.5 million km from the Earth. Solar corona is the outer
layers of the Sun. Lagrangian point is a point where the attraction by the Sun
and the Earth becomes equal. This point does not experience gravitational
force. This satellite will observe the Sun’s Photosphere and the Chromosphere
and will also conduct additional experiments.
76.
Kofi Annan, passed away
following a short term illness, at a hospital in Bern, Switzerland, on 18th
August 2018. He was the former secretary general of _____?
1.International Cricket Council (ICC)
2.United Nations
3.World Trade Organisation (WHO)
4.World Bank
5.None of these
Answer – 2.United
Nations
Explanation:
On 18th August
2018, former UN secretary general Kofi Annan, passed away following a short
term illness, at a hospital in Bern, Switzerland. Kofi Annan was 80 years old.
He was born on 8th April 1938 in Kumasi, Ghana. He was the seventh UN secretary
general. He served two terms between 1997 and 2006. He received the Nobel peace
prize for his humanitarian work jointly with the UN as an organisation in 2001.
77. Name the Retired chief of the Army staff, Indian Army, who was awarded
the Legion of Merit (Degree of Commander) by the United States government, on
19th August 2018?
1.General Mahavir Singh Bhagat
2.General Dalbir Singh Suhag
3.General Prathik Singh Talwar
4.General Sushil Kumar Shindey
5.None of these
Answer – 2.General
Dalbir Singh Suhag
Explanation:
On August 19,
2018, the United States government awarded the Legion of Merit (Degree of
Commander) to General Dalbir Singh Suhag (Retired) chief of the Army staff,
Indian Army. This was earlier announced by the US Government in March 2016. It
was presented to him on August 17, 2018, at Pentagon, Washington DC.
78.
Fast bowler Mitchell Johnson
retired from all forms of cricket on 19th August 2018. Which country does he
belong to?
1.South Africa
2.Australia
3.Zimbabwe
4.New Zealand
5.None of these
Answer – 2.Australia
Explanation:
On August 19,
2018, 36-year-old Australian fast bowler Mitchell Johnson retire from all forms
of cricket. He would retire from the franchise-based Big Bash League. He
announced his retirement during the Indian Premier League 2018. He still
expects to play in the various Twenty20 competitions till mid 2019.
79.
Where did the Esala Maha Perehera festival
start on 16th August 2018?
1.Birgunj, Nepal
2.Dhaka, Bangladesh
3.Kandy, Sri Lanka
4.Jammu & Kashmir, India
5.None of these
Answer – 3.Kandy,
Sri Lanka
Explanation:
On 16th August
2018, the historic Esala Maha Perehera festival started in Kandy, Sri Lanka.
The festival will be held for 10 days. It started with a grand procession from
Sri Dalada Maligawa, the biggest Buddhist temple in Sri Lanka. This festival is
held in the month of Esala (July or August). This month is believed to
commemorate the first teaching of Buddha after his enlightenment. The
procession is carried out to obtain the blessings of the Gods for cultivation
of crops and enrichment of the kingdom.
80.
According to Ifo institute,
which country’s current account surplus will remain the world’s largest in
2018?
1.Japan
2.China
3.United States
4.Germany
5.None of these
Answer – 4.Germany
Explanation:
On 20th August
2018, the Ifo institute said that, Germany’s current account surplus will
remain the world’s largest in 2018, in spite of increased trade tensions.
Current account surplus measures the flow of goods, services and investments.
Germany’s current account surplus will remain the world’s largest for the third
year in 2018 at $299 billion. It is followed by Japan in second position with
$200 billion. The Netherlands would be third with a current account surplus of
around 110 billion dollars.
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