1)India opened Zokhawthar immigration check-post in Mizoram on September
1, 2018. This check post has been
set up along the border of which country?
1) China
2) Bangladesh
3) Nepal
4) Myanmar
5) None of these Answer – 4) Myanmar
Explanation:
On September 1, 2018, India
opens Zokhawthar immigration check-post in Mizoram along Myanmar border. It is
the second immigration check-post in Mizoram, after Zorinpui chech post which
was opened in 2017. It is one of the largest trading centres after the state
capital Aizwal. Myanmar also opened the land border crossing at Zokhawthar-Rih.
2)Where was the 4th Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical
and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC)
Summit held on 30th and 31st August 2018?
1) Kathmandu, Nepal
2) Beijing, China
3) New Delhi, India
4) Moscow, Russia
5) None of these
Answer – 1)
Kathmandu, Nepal
Explanation:
On August 30-31, 2018, the
4th Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic
Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Summit was held for 2days in Kathmandu, Nepal. Nepal is
the current chair of the BIMSTEC. The theme of the 4th meeting was : “Towards a
Peaceful, Prosperous and Sustainable Bay of Bengal Region”. The Nepalese Prime
Minister handed over the chairmanship of BIMSTEC to the President of Sri Lanka
Maithripala Sirisena.
3)Which of the following urban co-operative bank’s license was cancelled
by Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on
1stSeptember 2018?
1) Apna Sahakari Co-operative Bank
2) Ahmedabad Mercantile Co-operative Bank
3) Kalupur Commercial Co-operative Bank
4) Bhilwara Mahila Urban Co-operative Bank
5) None of these
Answer – 4) Bhilwara Mahila Urban Co-operative Bank
Explanation:
On September 1, 2018, RBI
cancelled the licence of Rajasthan-based Bhilwara Mahila Urban Co-operative
Bank. This is with effect from the close of business on August 31, 2018. This
was done due to inadequate capital and earning prospects. It is thus prohibited
from conducting business of banking which includes acceptance of deposits and
repayment of deposits.
4)Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the India Post Payments Bank
(IPPB) with capital of _____ billion at
Talkatora Stadium in New Delhi?
1) Rs 14.35 billion
2) Rs 25.76 billion
3) Rs 56.78 billion
4) Rs 67.78 billion
5) None of these.
Answer – 1)
Rs 14.35 billion
Explanation:
On September 1, 2018, the
Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi launched the India Post Payments Bank (IPPB)
with capital of Rs 14.35 billion at Talkatora Stadium in New Delhi. IPPB
branches have opened across 650 districts and 3,250 access points. There are
over 1.5 lakh post offices and over 3 lakh postmen or “grameen dak sevaks”. It
would enable financial inclusion. It will carry out most banking operations
like accepting deposits but will be enabled to advance loans or issue credit
cards. It will accept deposits of up to Rs 100,000, offer remittance services,
mobile payments/transfers/purchases and other services like ATM/debit cards,
net banking and third-party fund transfers.
5)Who has become the first Indian poet to be invited to record his poems
at the Library of Congress in Washington
D.C?
1) Rishi Sharma
2) Vinay Kumar
3) Ravindra Bhattacharya
4) Abhay K
5) None of these. Answer – 4) Abhay K
Explanation:
On September 1, 2018, Indian
poet-diplomat Mr. Abhay K became the first Indian poet invited to record his
poems at the Library of Congress in Washington D.C. The prestigious reading
series is called : ‘The Poet and the poem’. His poems have appeared in over
sixty international literary journals. He received the SAARC Literary Award
2013 and was nominated for Pushcart Prize in 2013. He is also the editor of
poetry anthologies CAPITALS and 100 Great Indian Poems. His first collection of
poems Enigmatic Love was published in 2009.
6)Name
the person who has been elected as the Chairman of Indian Banks’ Association
(IBA) for the year
2018-19?
1) Rajinish Kumar
2) Sunil Mehta
3) Mahesh Kumar Jain
4) R Gandhi
5) None of these. Answer – 2) Sunil Mehta
Explanation:
On September 1, 2018,
Managing Director and CEO, Punjab National Bank, Sunil Mehta was elected as the
Chairman of Indian Banks’ Association (IBA) for the year 2018-19. Dinabandhu
Mohapatra, Managing Director and CEO, Bank of India, has been elected as IBA’s
Deputy Chairman. Madhav Nair, country head and chief executive, Mashreqbank
PSC, has been elected as the Honorary Secretary of the association for 2018-19.
The other deputy chairmen of IBA are: State Bank of India’s chairman, Rajnish
Kumar, and Federal Bank’s managing director, Shyam Srinivasan.
7)Who
will take charge as the next Chief Justice of India on 3rd October 2018?
1) Manishankar Iyer
2) Ranjan Sanghvi
3)
Justice
Ranjan Gogoi
4) Suresh Mahajan
5) None of these
Answer – 3)
Justice Ranjan Gogoi
Explanation:
Justice Ranjan Gogoi will
take charge as the next Chief Justice of India on 3rd October 2018. Current
Chief Justice of India Deepak Misra will retire on 2nd October 2018. As per
convention, the senior-most judge is eligible to be the Chief Justice of India.
Ranjan Gogoi is expected to retire on November 17 as the Supreme Court judge.
He has served as a judge in Gauhati High Court and Chief Justice of Punjab and
Haryana High Court.
8)India and which country have agreed to undertake the Indus Waters
Treaty tours in the Indus basin on both
sides, to resolve issues on the various hydroelectric projects?
1) Afghanistan
2) Pakistan
3) China
4) Bangladesh
5) None of these Answer – 2) Pakistan
Explanation:
On September 1, 2018, India
and Pakistan agreed to undertake the Indus Waters Treaty tours in the Indus
basin on both sides. This agreement came after the two-day high-level bilateral
talks on the Indus Waters Treaty in Lahore in August 18, 2018. Important points
regarding the treaty: Decision on strengthening the role of the Permanent Indus
Commission (PIC) for matters under the 1960 Treaty was taken. On implementation
of the treaty on hydroelectric projects including Pakal Dul (1000 MW) and Lower
Kalnai (48 MW) in the state of Jammu and Kashmir. India has invited Pakistani
experts to visit sites of Pakal Dul and Lower Kalnai hydropower projects on
Chenab river in September 2018.
9)Where was the 6th Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP)
Trade Ministers’ Meeting held on
August 30-31st, 2018?
1) United States
2) China
3) South Korea
4) Singapore
5) None of these. Answer – 4) Singapore
Explanation:
On August 30-31st, 2018, the
6th RCEP Trade Ministers’ Meeting was held in Singapore. 10 ASEAN countries and
six ASEAN FTA partners namely, India, China, Japan, Korea, Australia and New
Zealand. From the Indian side: Union Minister of Commerce& Industry and
Civil Aviation, Suresh Prabhu took part in the meeting. Commerce Minister Suresh
Prabhu met Japan’s Minister for Economy, Trade and Industry, Seko Hiroshige in
Singapore. Mr. Suresh Prabhu met Minister of Trade Relations of Singapore, S
Iswaran and launched the 3rd Review of India Singapore Comprehensive Economic
Cooperation Agreement (CECA) in Singapore.
10)External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj inaugurated the 3rd Indian
Ocean Conference. Where was the conference
held from 27-28 August 2018?
1) Colombo, Sri Lanka
2) Vishakapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
3) Hanoi, Vietnam
4) Kuala Lampur, Malaysia
5) None of these
Answer – 3)
Hanoi, Vietnam
Explanation:
From 27-30 August 2018, External Affairs
Minister, Smt. Sushma Swaraj went on a 2 nation ministerial visit to
Vietnam and Cambodia.
India’s visit to the two key ASEAN nations is seen as India’s attempt to balance
China’s
rising influence in the Southeast Asian
region. She inaugurated 3rd Indian Ocean Conference in Hanoi, Vietnam.
11)SBI (State Bank of India) inaugurated its e-facilitation and e-corner
facility for Indian army veterans at the
Army Complex near Fort William in which city, on 3rd September 2018?
1) New Delhi
2) Pune
3) Dehradun
4) Kolkata
5) None of these Answer – 4) Kolkata
Explanation:
On September 3, 2018, SBI
inaugurated its e-facilitation and e-corner facility for Indian army veterans
at the Army Complex near Fort William in Kolkata. The key features are:
• to facilitate the process of resolution of
pension cases
• Ability to fast-track
pension issues by “on the spot” resolution of pension-related grievance of
veterans/ veer naris/ next of kin.
• Cash drawal and automated passbook updation.
12)Where is the ‘Rapid Trident’ joint military exercise among Ukraine, US
and NATO (North Atlantic Treaty
Organization) nations held from September 2-15, 2018?
1) United States
2) Ukraine
3) Russia
4) France
5) None of these. Answer – 2) Ukraine
Explanation:
From September 2-15, 2018,
Ukraine started conducting the annual joint military exercise called Rapid
Trident in Ukrainian village of Starychi along with the US and the NATO (North
Atlantic Treaty Organization) member nations. It is a battalion-level field
training exercise for a hybrid war situation. For 2018, for the first time
Ukrainian Border Guard Service and National Guard troops will participate in
it. Along with that, around 2,200 soldiers from 14 countries are participating
in it.
13)Name the Cyber Insurance Policy for individuals launched by HDFC ERGO
General Insurance Company on
4thSeptember 2018?
1) E@Secure
2) CyberSecure
3) EInsure
4) BESure
5) None of these Answer – 1) E@Secure
Explanation:
On 4th September 2018, HDFC
ERGO General Insurance Company announced the launch of ‘E@Secure’, a Cyber
Insurance Policy for individuals. E@Secure policy offers comprehensive
protection to individuals and their families including children, against
cyber-attacks, cyber frauds or digital threats that might cause financial loss
or reputational loss. This policy offers protection against cyber risks and
frauds performed from any device and from any location of the world.
14)Who
was elected as the 13th President of Pakistan on 4th September 2018?
1) Imran Khan
2) Maulana Fazlur Rehman
3) Aitzaz Ahsan
4) Arif Alvi
5) None of these.
Answer – 4)
Arif Alvi
Explanation:
On 4th September 2018,
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Arif Alvi was elected the 13th President
of Pakistan. Arif Alvi succeeds outgoing President Mamnoon Hussain.He defeated
Pakistan People Party candidate Aitzaz Ahsan and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz
nominee Maulana Fazlur Rehman.
15)Which
racer won the Italian Grand Prix on 2nd September 2018?
1) Sebstian Vettel
2) Lewis Hamilton
3) Kimi Raikkonen
4) Valterri Bottas
5) None of these.
Answer – 2)
Lewis Hamilton
Explanation:
On 2nd September 2018, Lewis
Hamilton won the Italian Grand Prix held at Autodromo Nazionale Monza track, in
Italy. Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton finished in the first place and won the Italian
Grand Prix. He was followed Ferrari’s Kimi Raikkonen in the 2nd place.
Mercedes’ Valterri Bottas finished in the third spot and Ferrari’s Sebastian
Vettel finished in the fourth place. This is Lewis Hamilton’s 5th Italian Grand
Prix title, with this he has equaled Michael Schumacher record (of 5 Italian
Grand Prix wins).
16)What
was the theme for National Nutrition Week 2018 observed from 1st to 7th
September 2018?
1) Better Nutrition: Key to Development
2) Life cycle approach for better Nutrition
3) Optimal Infant & Young Child Feeding
Practices: Better Child Health
4) Go Further With Food
5) None of these.
Answer – 4)
Go Further With Food
Explanation:
National Nutrition Week is
observed every year from 1st to 7th September all over the country to spread
awareness regarding importance of nutrition. Theme of the year 2018 is – ‘Go
Further With Food’. This week observed to evaluate the appropriate techniques
to prevent and control the nutritional problems through deep research and
monitor the condition of the country for the diet and nutrition.To aware people
through the orientation training about health and nutrition.
17)Name the Indo-Kazakhstan Joint Army Exercise held between the Indian
and Kazakhstan Army from 10 to 23
September 2018 in Otar region, Kazakhstan?
1) IndKash
2) Kazind
3) IKash
4) Kazhand
5) None of these Answer – 2) Kazind
Explanation:
On September 5, 2018, the
Ministry of Defence announced the commencement of the Indo-Kazakhstan Joint
Army Exercise ‘KAZIND’ between the Indian and Kazakhstan Army from 10 to 23 Sep
2018 in Otar region, Kazakhstan. This is the third joint military exercise
between the two countries. The second edition was held in India in 2017.
18)Where
was the 4th International Ayurveda Congress, held from 1st to 3rd September
2018?
1) Leiden, Netherlands
2) Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
3) Bern, Germany
4) Paris, France
5) None of these
Answer – 1)
Leiden, Netherlands
Explanation:
From September 1-3, 2018,
Minister of state for AYUSH Shripad Yesso Naik inaugurated the 4th
International Ayurveda Congress, IAvC atLeiden in the Netherlands. It is aimed
at promotion and propagation of Ayurveda. This Congress has been organized by
International Maharishi Ayurveda Foundation, Netherlands; All India Ayurvedic
Congress, New Delhi and the International Academy of Ayurveda, Pune in
association with the Indian Embassy in the Netherlands.
19)Who has been re-elected as Regional Director for South-East Asian
region of World Health Organization (WHO)
for another 5-year term beginning February 2019?
1) Poornima Balakrishnan
2) Dr.Srishti Savarna
3) Aditi Bhatt
4) Dr.Poonam Khetrapal Singh
5) None of these
Answer – 4)
Dr.Poonam Khetrapal Singh
Explanation:
On September 5, 2018,
Dr.Poonam Khetrapal Singh was unanimously re-elected as Regional Director of
WHO for another five-year term beginning February 2019. She is the first woman
to have been elected to the position of Regional Director for WHO South-East
Asia Region. She is an Indian civil servant and had worked with World Bank and
WHO.
20)India and which country announced a working group for Gaganyaan, ISRO’s
first manned mission at the sixth
edition of Bengaluru Space Expo, on 6th September 2018?
1) Germany
2) France
3) Russia
4) China
5) None of these. Answer – 2) France
Explanation:
On September 6, 2018, India
and France announced a working group for Gaganyaan, ISRO’s first manned mission
at the sixth edition of Bengaluru Space Expo. India plans to send three humans
to space before 2022. ISRO and CNES, the French space agency, will be combining
their expertise in fields of space medicine, astronaut health monitoring, life
support, radiation protection, space debris protection and personal hygiene
systems for the mission. ISRO plans to conduct experiments on microgravity
through its astronauts.
21)What is the rank of India in the ‘Theft Ranking’ for countries with
weapons usable nuclear materials, as per
the biennial Nuclear Security Index released by US-based Nuclear Threat
Initiative (NTI), on 6th September 2018?
1) 20
2) 15
3) 16
4) 19
5) None of these. Answer – 4) 19
Explanation:
On September 6, 2018,
according to the biennial Nuclear Security Index released by US-based Nuclear
Threat Initiative (NTI), India ranks 19th in the ‘Theft Ranking’ for countries
with weapons usable nuclear materials. India has improved its ranking by one
spot from 2016. India got 19th rank and Pakistan ranked 20th. Australia (that
topped in 2012, 2014, 2016) shares the top spot with Switzerland in 2018. They
are followed by Canada, Germany and Japan.
22)Supreme Court decriminalised part of the law under Section _____ of the
IPC (Indian Penal Code) which criminalises
consensual unnatural sex, on 6th September 2018?
1) Section 123
2) Section 234
3) Section 377
4) Section 256
5) None of these. Answer – 3) Section 377
Explanation:
On 6th September 2018, the
Supreme Court decriminalised part of the law under Section 377 of the IPC
(Indian Penal Code) which criminalises consensual unnatural sex. The
constitution bench stated that, the part of Section 377 of the IPC which
criminalises consensual unnatural sex, violated the right to equality and the
right to live with dignity. It has struck down Section 377 of the IPC which
criminalises consensual unnatural sex. It has also set aside
its 2013 verdict in which it
had re-criminalised consensual unnatural sex. Other aspects of Section 377 of
the IPC related unnatural sex with animals and children remain in force.
23)Indian Air Force for the first time successfully conducted mid-air
refuelling of which fighter jet by Indian
Air Force’s Russian built Il-78 tanker, on 6th September 2018?
1) Tejas MK I fighter jet
2) Sukhoi Su 30MKI fighter jet
3) Dassault Rafale fighter jet
4) Prabhat 6S fighter jet
5) None of these.
Answer – 1)
Tejas MK I fighter jet
Explanation:
On September 6, 2018, Indian
Air Force for the first time successfully conducted mid-air refuelling of Tejas
MK I fighter jet by Indian Air Force’s Russian built Il-78 tanker. Dry link up
means no fuel was transferred between the 2 aircrafts. The tanker was launched
from IAF’s base in Agra while LCA Tejas fighter was launched from Gwalior. Nine
more tests will be held including the wet tests where the actual transfer of
fuel will take place.
24)Name the book released on basic principles of Gandhi’s ‘Nai Talim’ by
Union Minister of Human Resource
Development Prakash Javadekar, on 5th September 2018?
1) Experiential Learning – Gandhiji’s Nai Talim
2) Principles of Nai Talim
3) Nai Talim for Strong Foundation
4) Nai Talim – A Better
Understanding
5) None of these.
Answer – 1) Experiential Learning – Gandhiji’s Nai
Talim Explanation:
On 5th September 2018, a
book named “Experiential Learning – Gandhiji’s Nai Talim” (basic education) was
released by Union Minister of Human Resource Development Prakash Javadekar, on
the occasion of National Teachers’ Day. Contents: basic principles of Gandhi’s
‘Nai Talim’, work and education curriculum for schools, D.Ed, B.Ed and faculty
development programmes for teachers. Launched in 13 languages: Assamese, Tamil,
Bengali, Odiya, Kannada, Malyalam, Punjabi, Marathi, Telugu, Gujarati, Urdu,
Hindi and English.
25)Where
was India-U.S. Ministerial 2+2 Dialogue held on September 6, 2018?
1) New York, United States
2) New Delhi, India
3) Washington DC, United States
4) Mumbai, India
5) None of these
Answer – 2)
New Delhi, India
Explanation:
On September 6, 2018,
Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj and Minister of Defence Nirmala
Sitharaman welcomed Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo and Secretary of
Defense James N. Mattis to India for the inaugural India-U.S. Ministerial 2+2
Dialogue held in New Delhi. The next 2+2 meeting is to be held in the United
States in 2019.
26)The government has made Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) an
open-ended scheme, and has doubled
the over-draft limit for account holders to _____?
1) Rs 10,000
2) Rs 20,000
3) Rs 15,000
4) Rs 30,000
5) None of these. Answer – 1) Rs 10,000
Explanation:
On September 7, 2018, the
government announced that it would make the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana
(PMJDY) an open-ended scheme. It also added more incentives to encourage people
to open bank accounts. The added benefits are as follows:
• The over-draft limit for account holders has
now been doubled to Rs 10,000 and
• The free accident insurance cover for new
accounts after August 28 has been doubled to Rs 2 lakh,
• No conditions will be attached for over-draft
of up to Rs 2,000,
• The upper age limit for overdraft facility has
been hiked to 65 from the earlier 60 years.
27)Minister of Railways & Coal, Piyush Goyal has launched a mobile app
named ______ of ‘Indian Railways e-procurement system’ (IREPS) that offers
information and data related to e-tendering and e-auction activities of Indian
Railways?
1) Spoorthi
2) Aapoorti
3) RailMithra
4) RailShiksha
5) None of these. Answer – 2) Aapoorti
Explanation:
On 6th September 2018,
Minister of Railways & Coal, Piyush Goyal launched a new mobile app named
“AAPOORTI” of ‘Indian Railways e-procurement system’ (IREPS), at the seminar on
“Leveraging IT for Mobility” in New Delhi. The seminar was organised by:
Ministry of Railways and Centre for Railway Information Systems (CRIS).
Minister of Railways & Coal, Piyush Goyal was the Chief Guest. The seminar
had 4 sessions on: Mobility for Passenger Business; Continuous Cargo
Visibility; Network Optimisation; IoT (Internet of Things) and Mobile Data in
Maintenance, Repair and Operations.
28)Where is the 8th edition of joint exercise SLINEX-2018 between Indian
and Sri Lanka Navy held from 7th to
13th September 2018?
1) Trincomalee, Sri Lanka
2) Vishakapatnam, India
3) Kochi, India
4) Colombo, Sri Lanka
5) None of these.
Answer – 1)
Trincomalee, Sri Lanka
Explanation:
On September 7, 2018, Indian
navy ships and aircraft arrived in Sri Lanka to take part in the 8th edition of
joint exercise SLINEX-2018 with Sri Lankan navy at Trincomalee. It will
conclude on September 13, 2018. It will have three ships, two maritime patrol
aircraft and one helicopter participating from the Indian side. Sri Lanka Air
Force will join the exercise for the first time. It will have 2 phases namely
the Harbour and Sea Phase. This will involve: joint training, exchange of
expertise, helicopter and maritime patrol aircraft operations, search and
rescue, and maneuvers at sea.
29)Which payments bank announced that users can withdraw cash from ATMs,
without the need for a physical
debit card, on 7th September 2018?
1) Fino Payments Bank
2) India Post Payment Bank
3) Airtel Payment Bank
4) Paytm Payment Bank
5) None of these.
Answer – 3)
Airtel Payment Bank
Explanation:
On September 7, 2018, Airtel
Payment Bank announced that users can withdraw cash from ATMs, without the need
for a physical debit card. For this Airtel has partnered with Empays to enable
Instant Money Transfer (IMT) for its account holders. 20,000 ATMs have been
enabled with Empays IMT card-less cash technology which will expand to over
100,000 ATMs by the end of 2018. This new service is available to both
smartphone and feature phone users through USSD (*400#) and MyAirtel app.
30)Which bank has retained its top spot for the 5th consecutive year, in
the ‘WPP and Kantar Millward Brown’s
BrandZ 75 Most Valuable Indian Brands’ ranking, released on 6th September 2018?
1) ICICI Bank
2)
Axis Bank
3) HDFC Bank
4) State Bank of India (SBI)
5) None of these.
Answer – 3)
HDFC Bank
Explanation:
HDFC Bank has retained its
top spot for the 5th consecutive year, in the `WPP and Kantar Millward Brown’s
BrandZ 75 Most Valuable Indian Brands’ ranking, released on 6th September 2018.
HDFC Bank has improved 21 % in its brand value to USD 21.7 billion. The new
2018 ranking has widened from 50 to 75 brands. Top three positions in the
ranking:
• Rank 1 – HDFC Bank (USD 21.7 billion)
• Rank 2 – Life Insurance Corporation of India (USD
19.8 billion)
• Rank 3 – Tata Consultancy Services (USD 15
billion).
31)Who was appointed as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer
of SBI Mutual Fund, on 7th September 2018?
1) Ashwani Bhatia
2) Mukesh Kumar
3) Anuradha Rao
4) Poornima Rao
5) None of these.
Answer – 1)
Ashwani Bhatia
Explanation:
On September 7, 2018, SBI
Mutual Fund appointed Ashwani Bhatia as Managing Director and Chief Executive
Officer. She replaced Anuradha Rao who returned to State Bank of India (SBI) as
Deputy Managing Director. Prior to this Bhatia was in charge of revamping the
credit structure and processes of the bank. He has also been associated with
SBI Capital Markets Limited, as President & Chief Operating Officer and
Whole-Time Director.
32)Who
was appointed the Managing Director of State Bank of India (SBI), on 7th
September 2018?
1) Anshula Kant
2) B Sriram
3) Rahul Srivastava
4) Purushotam Das
5) None of these.
Answer – 1)
Anshula Kant
Explanation:
On September 7, 2018, State
Bank of India appointed Anshula Kant as Managing Director of the Bank till the
date of her superannuation i.e. September 30, 2020. She replaced B Sriram, who
took over as the MD and CEO of IDBI Bank. Prior this appointment, Kant was the
bank’s Deputy Managing Director. With this appointment SBI now has four MDs – PK
Gupta, DK Khara and Arijit Basu.
33)Where was the 6th International Geriatric Orthopaedic Conference
held which is Inaugurated on 7th September 2018?
1) Bengaluru
2) Chennai
3) Mumbai
4) New Delhi
5) None of these Answer – 4) New Delhi
Explanation:
On September 7,2018, the
Union Home Minister Shri Rajnath Singh inaugurated the 6th International
Geriatric Orthopaedic Society of India Conference at the All India Institute of
Medical Sciences, New Delhi. The theme of the conference is: “Increased
Longevity with Reduced Fragility and Enhanced Mobility”. This was organized by
Geriatric Orthopaedic Society of India. He acknowledged Ayushman Bharat scheme
and announced that the Government will establish around 1,50,000 Wellness
Centres and Sub Centres across the country.
34)Where will the annual combat exercise “Yudh Abhyas” between Indian
and the US armies be held from September 16 to 29, 2018?
1) Washington DC, United States
2) Chaubatia, Uttarakhand
3) Nagpur, Maharashtra
4) Wisconsin, United States
5) None of these.
Answer – 2)
Chaubatia, Uttarakhand
Explanation:
On September 8, 2018, after
the 2+2 dialogue, the armies of India and the US decided to hold an annual
combat exercise “Yudh Abhyas” at Chaubatia in Uttarakhand from September 16 to
29, 2018. It aims to enhance inter-operability between the two forces. Around
400 soldiers from each side are expected to participate in the exercise. This
happened after the agreement of ‘The Communications Compatibility and Security
Agreement (COMCASA)’ was signed between the two countries.
35) India has decided to participate in the Programme for International
Student Assessment (PISA), after a gap of 9 years. Which organization conducts
PISA?
1) United Nations Educational, Scientific and
Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
2) Organisation for Economic Cooperation
Development (OECD)
3) United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
4) International Monetary Fund (IMF)
5) None of these.
Answer – 2)
Organisation for Economic Cooperation Development (OECD)
Explanation:
India has decided to
participate in the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), after
a gap of 9 years. PISA is conducted by the Organisation for Economic
Cooperation Development (OECD) once in every 3 years. It tests the learning
level of 15-year old students. India had participated in PISA in 2009 and
secured 72nd rank among 74 participating countries. After that low performance,
Indian government had boycotted PISA citing that, it contained out of context
questions.
36) Who was appointed as head of the panel to select the next Chief
Economic Adviser in the finance ministry, on September 8, 2018?
1) Bimal Jalan
2) Rajiv Menon
3) Gautam Charan
4) Prithvi Raj
5) None of these. Answer – 1) Bimal Jalan
Explanation:
On September 8, 2018, the
government appointed former Reserve Bank of India governor Bimal Jalan to head
panel to select the next Chief Economic Adviser in the finance ministry. Other
members: secretary of the department of personnel and training C Chandramouli
and economic affairs secretary Subhash Chandra Garg. The final approval will be
given by the Appointments Committee of Cabinet headed by Prime Minister
Narendra Modi. The government is seeking applications for the post after
previous CEA Arvind Subramanian resigned from office.
37) Which country successfully launched a new marine satellite called HY-1C
aboard a Long March-2C rocket, on 8thSeptember 2018?
1) Russia
2) France
3) United States
4) China
5) None of these. Answer – 4) China
Explanation:
On September 8, 2018, China
successfully launched a new marine satellite called HY-1C aboard a Long
March-2C rocket from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Centre in north China’s
Shanxi Province. It aims to better monitor its maritime waters and study the
impact of climate change. The satellite was developed by the China Spacesat
Co., Ltd. under the China Academy of Space Technology. It has a design life of
five years and can detect chlorophyll and suspended sediment concentrations and
dissolved organic matter.
38) Where was MOVE: India’s first ever Global Mobility Summit organized by
NITI Aayog, held on 7th and 8thSeptember 2018?
1) Pune
2) Mumbai
3) New Delhi
4) Chennai
5) None of these Answer – 3) New Delhi
Explanation:
On September 7, 2018, Prime
Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated MOVE: India’s ever first Global Mobility
Summit organized by NITI Aayog at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi. The summit
focused on five themes: electrification, alternative fuels, reinventing public
transport, goods transport and logistics through data analytics. From 31 August
to 6 September 2018, NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Dr.Rajiv Kumar, and Chief
Executive Officer Shri. Amitabh Kant, started the ‘Mobility Week’.
39) India and which country signed an implementation agreement on
“MOBILISE YOUR CITY” (MYC) to reduce their Green House Gas (GHG) emissions, on
9th September 2018?
1) Germany
2) United States
3) France
4) Australia
5) None of these. Answer – 3) France
Explanation:
On September 9, 2018, India
and France have signed an implementation agreement on “MOBILISE YOUR CITY”
(MYC) to reduce their Green House Gas (GHG) emissions. It aims at implementing
sustainable urban planning. It was signed between: Shri Mukund Kumar Sinha, OSD
& Ex-Officio Joint Secretary, M/o Housing and Urban Affairs for India, and
Shri Nicolas Fornage, Regional Director, Agence Française de Développement
(AfD).
40) Who was
appointed as the new CEO and MD of Axis Bank, on 9th September 2018?
1) Amitabh Chaudhry
2) Manish Chaurasia
3) Vineet Kumar
4) Madhan Raj
5) None of these.
Answer – 1)
Amitabh Chaudhry
Explanation:
On September 9, 2018,
Amitabh Chaudhry, current MD of HDFC Standard Life was appointed the new CEO
and MD of Axis Bank. He will replace Shikha Sharma the current MD & CEO who
will leave office on December 31. He will take over as MD & CEO for 3 years
from January 1, 2019 till December 31, 2021. He has been associated with HDFC
Standard Life since January 2010 and had held senior management positions in
Bank of America, Calyon Bank and Infosys BPO.
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