Current Affairs Quiz
1. The United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) declares __________ as Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus free country
a) China
b) USA
c) India
d) Australia
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Answer c) India. The United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) announced the elimination of yaws, and maternal and neonatal tetanus, to India and hailed its public health achievements as examples to other countries.In this regard, WHO presented certificates to the Union Health and Family Welfare Minister J P Nadda.
2. RBI has asked banks to exchange up to ____ pieces of soiled currency notes with a maximum value of Rs 5,000 over the counter
a) 10
b) 20
c) 30
d) 50
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Answer b) 20. In an effort to improve customer service, the RBI has asked banks to exchange up to 20 pieces of soiled currency notes with a maximum value of Rs 5,000 over the counter, free of charge.However, if the number of notes to be exchanged is more than 20, banks can levy service charge.
3. Which State launched online incubator for student start-ups recently?
a) Tamil Nadu
b) Andra Pradesh
c) Telangana
d) Kerala
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Answer d) Kerala . Till now Bangalore was the silicon valley of India, where people who set up their startups and work towards achieving their goal. But lately, another city from Kerala has been catching up in this respect., the Startup Village in Kochi has launched a digital incubator for students startups – Start In College, making it the first of its kind in the entire world.
4. _______lakh LPG connections have been released to women of BPL families under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY).
a) 14.13
b) 10.15
c) 12.56
d) 17.02
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Answer a) 14.13. To ensure smokeless kitchens across rural India, 14.13 lakh LPG connections have been released to women of BPL families under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY). The scheme is currently under operation in 487 districts of 17 states.
5. India’s first ‘Women’s Entrepreneurs Park’ to come up in_________________
a) Karnataka
b) Uttarakhand
c) Maharashtra
d) Bihar
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Answer b) Uttarakhand . The country’s first of its kind industrial park, exclusively for women entrepreneurs, was launched by Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat at the Federation House. To attract women to business and encourage them to initiate start-ups in the state.The event was organized by FICCI Ladies Organisation (FLO).
6. International Criminal Justice or International Justice Day is observed on?
a) July 14
b) July 15
c) July 16
d) July 17
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Answer d) July 17. World Day for International Justice also referred to as Day of International Criminal Justice or International Justice Day is celebrated throughout the world on July 17 as part of an effort to recognize the emerging system of international criminal justice. July 17 was chosen because it is the anniversary of the adoption of the Rome Statute, the treaty that created the International Criminal Court. On 1 June 2010, at the Review Conference of the Rome Statute held in Kampala (Uganda), the Assembly of State Parties decided to celebrate 17 July as the Day of International Criminal Justice.
7. Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari reached Ulaanbaatar to attend 11th Asia Europe Meeting- ASEM-Summit. Ulaanbaatar is the capital of which Country?
a) China
b) Magnolia
c) South Korea
d) Japan
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Answer b) Magnolia . Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari reached Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia. He was received by Head of Presidential Admin, Mongolia at the airport. Vice-President Ansari is leading the India delegation for two-day 11th Asia Europe Meeting- ASEM-Summit. The ASEM summit is a unique platform to bridge the two continents for constructive partnership and exchange through political dialogue, economic collaboration and socio- cultural exchanges.
8. Indian-origin UK MP_______________ has been appointed as the International Development Secretary in PM Theresa May’s cabinet reshuffle
a) Mancherjee Bhownagree
b) Marsha Singh
c) Priti Patel
d) Claude Moraes
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Answer c) Priti Patel. Indian-origin UK MP Priti Patel has been appointed as the International Development Secretary in PM Theresa May’s cabinet reshuffle. Following the appointment, Patel vowed to work for deepening international partnerships and creating jobs in the developing world. “We will continue to tackle the great challenges of our time – poverty, disease and the causes of mass migration,” she said.
9. Which Ministry has launched an online portal ‘India Skills Online’, and four other initiatives under the ‘Skill India’ campaign?
a) Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
b) Ministry of Labour and Employment
c) Ministry of Culture
d) Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
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Answer d) Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship. The Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Ministry has launched an online portal ‘India Skills Online’, and four other initiatives under the ‘Skill India’ campaign. The website will provide free courses to aspirants registered for skill training schemes. It will also offer courses on soft skills, languages, digital literacy, orientation to regional cultures and entrepreneurship modules.
10. Who is the new Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh?
a) Nabam Tuki
b) Dorjee Khandu
c) Pema Khandu
d) Tarun Gogoi
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Answer c) Pema Khandu. Congress leader Pema Khandu, son of late Chief Minister Dorjee Khandu, was sworn-in as the Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh. The 36-year-old leader replaces Nabam Tuki, who stepped down from the post recently. This comes after the Supreme Court annulled the Centre’s imposition of President’s rule in the state and reinstated the former Tuki-led Congress government.
11. Which Ministry has launched an e-marketplace for online purchase of goods and services by all government ministries and departments?
a) Ministry of Commerce and Industry
b) Ministry of Communications and Railways
c) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
d) Ministry of Labour and Employment
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Answer a) Ministry of Commerce and Industry. The Commerce Ministry has launched an e-marketplace for online purchase of goods and services by all government ministries and departments. The move is aimed at making government procurement absolutely transparent, Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said. The prices of goods and services will be on the portal and the departments can decide ‘how many units they want’, she added.
12. Which country’s bullet trains cross in world first?
a) USA
b) Australia
c) China
d) Japan
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Answer c) China. This achievement in the high-speed rail has added another feat in China’s long list. The two trains” Golden Phoenix” and “Dolphin Blue” pass each other on the railway line between Zhengzhou in central China’s Henan Province and Xuzhou in east China’s Jiangsu Province at a striking speed of 420 km per hour in opposite direction setting a world record.
