Current Affairs Quiz
1. Who has been appointed as Vice Chancellor of Mumbai-based Homi Bhabha National Institute (HBNI)?
a) Ashok Das
b) Anil Kakodkar
c) P D Gupta
d) Venkatraman Ramakrishnan
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Answer c) P D Gupta. Eminent scientist P D Gupta was appointed as Vice Chancellor of Mumbai-based Homi Bhabha National Institute (HBNI). He has been appointed to the post for five years, an order issued by Department of Personnel and Training. The HBNI is an aided institution of the Department of Atomic Energy and is a deemed to be university under the UGC Act.
2. Hindi scholar and writer ________________ was awarded the prestigious 25th Vyas Samman 2015 for her poetry collection “Kshama”.
a) Sunita Jain
b) Kalpana Jain
c) Archana Jain
d) Kavitha Jain
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Answer a) Sunita Jain. Hindi scholar and writer Sunita Jain was awarded the prestigious 25th Vyas Samman 2015 for her poetry collection “Kshama”. The book “Kshama” was published in 2008. West Bengal Governor K N Tripathi conferred the award on the scholar. The award instituted by the K K Birla Foundation carries a cash prize of Rs 2.50 lakh. It is given annually to outstanding literary work in Hindi authored by an Indian citizen.
3. Which state government has proposed an internal security act to deal with the challenges of terrorism and communal and caste violence?
a) Tamil Nadu
b) Kerala
c) Maharashtra
d) Punjab
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Answer c) Maharashtra. Maharashtra Government has proposed an internal security act to deal with the challenges of terrorism and communal and caste violence. The proposed legislation, ‘Maharashtra Protection of Internal Security Act, 2016,’ would be the first such state-level act for internal security which will give more power to the police department if implemented.
4. In a bid to curb black money in the economy, the Government of India is considering banning cash transactions over ________
a) 3 lakh
b) 5 lakh
c) 10 lakh
d) 50 lakh
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Answer a) 3 lakh. Government is examining SIT’s recommendation of banning cash transactions of over Rs.3 lakh in a bid to clamp down on black money in the economy, CBDT Chairperson Rani Singh Nair said. The move follows Supreme Court-appointed Special Investigation Team (SIT) on black money recommending banning cash transactions of Rs.3 lakh and above and restricting cash holding with individuals and industry to Rs.15 lakh to curb illegal wealth in the country.
5. PM Modi and Afganistan president Ashraf Ghani jointly inaugurate the restore stor palace in ___________
a) Jalalabad
b) Mumbai
c) Kabul
d) Delhi
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Answer c) Kabul. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on Monday jointly inaugurated the renovated Stor Palace in Kabul through video conferencing. During the video conference, Prime Minister Modi assured that India’s 1.25 billion citizens would always be on Afghanistan’s side in its quest to establish regional peace, security and stability. The Stor palace has been the setting for many momentous historical events.
6. Which Bank becomes the first public sector bank to make locker visiting facility free for its customers?
a) State Bank of India
b) Punjab National bank
c) Indian Bank
d) Syndicate Bank
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Answer b) Punjab National bank. The Punjab National Bank (PNB) becomes the first public sector bank to make locker visiting facility free for its customers. The lender had earlier allowed 12 free visits to the lockers per customer in a year. The new rule, which eliminates an additional fee charged by the bank during locker visits, has been introduced from August 1, 2016. PNB used to charge Rs. 50 per locker visit once a customer crossed the limit of 12 visits specified under the bank’s rules regarding locker operations.
7. World’s first leprosy vaccine developed in _______________
a) Russia
b) USA
c) Japan
d) India
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Answer d) India. G.P Talwar, the founder-director of National Institute of Immunology (NII), has developed a first-of-its-kind, exclusive and indigenous leprosy vaccine in India. The vaccine, my cobacterium indicus pranii, has been approved by the Drug Controller General of India (DGCI) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) department of the US.
8. Which country is the largest investor in India?
a) UK
b) USA
c) China
d) Japan
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Answer a) UK. Stating that the United Kingdom is the largest investor in India, British Deputy High Commissioner in Chennai Bharat Joshi said that India is on the “top of the list” for partnership with the UK. Further, he said that the UK will continue to strengthen trade, business, and tourism relations with India even during the period post ‘Brexit’.
9. Which state has emerged at the top in terms of attracting investments in India’s hospitality and tourism industry?
a) Tamil Nadu
b) Kerala
c) Rajasthan
d) Maharashtra
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Answer d) Maharashtra. Maharashtra has emerged at the top in terms of attracting investments in India’s hospitality and tourism industry, a study by industry body Assocham stated. The state accounted for nearly 17% of the sector’s investments, attracting over ₹15,500 crore till June 2016. Gujarat and Karnataka came second and third with 14.5% and 12% investments respectively, according to the study.
10. Which State announced Olympic bronze medallist Sakshi Malik as brand ambassador of ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’ initiative?
a) Andra Pradesh
b) Haryana
c) Gujarat
d) Maharashtra
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Answer b) Haryana. Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar announced Olympic bronze medallist Sakshi Malik as brand ambassador of ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’ initiative. The announcement came at a felicitation ceremony to honour Sakshi, who is India’s only female wrestler to have won an Olympic medal. The Haryana government has announced a ₹2.5 crore cash reward and a government job for her.
11. Which company has completed the acquisition of Anil Ambani-owned Reliance Infrastructure’s cement business for a valuation of about ₹4,800 crore?
a) Birla Corporation
b) India Cements
c) Ambuja Cements
d) Ultratech Cement
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Answer a) Birla Corporation. Birla Corporation has completed the acquisition of Anil Ambani-owned Reliance Infrastructure’s cement business for a valuation of about ₹4,800 crore. This will boost the former’s cement production by around one-and-a-half times. RInfra selling off its cement business is being seen as a move to improve its financial health, whose consolidated debt stood at ₹25,800 crore last fiscal, analysts said.
12. The world’s largest indoor theme park, ‘IMG Worlds of Adventure’ is scheduled to open in ____________
a) USA
b) China
c) India
d) Dubai
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Answer d) Dubai . The world’s largest indoor theme park, ‘IMG Worlds of Adventure’ is scheduled to open on August 31 in Dubai. The park will host rides, movie screenings, live performances, shopping venues, and dining options in a fully air-conditioned 1.5 million square feet area. Notably, Dubai is estimated to raise around $837 million revenue from theme parks by 2019, according to Forbes.
13. A new species of sea creature, named Nudibranchs, was recently confirmed in _____________
a) India
b) USA
c) Australia
d) China
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Answer c) Australia . A new species of sea creature, named Nudibranchs, was recently confirmed in Australia, 16 years after it was first observed. Previously mistaken for sea slugs due to early shedding of shells, the soft-bodied organisms are distinguished from other species on the basis of size, anatomy, colouring and distribution and have been nicknamed “butterflies of the sea”.
14. Cricketer Ajinkya Rahane, athlete Lalita Babar, and boxer Shiva Thapa, along with ____ other sportspersons will be conferred with the Arjuna Award
a) 10
b) 11
c) 12
d) 15
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Answer c) 12. Cricketer Ajinkya Rahane, athlete Lalita Babar, and boxer Shiva Thapa, along with 12 other sportspersons will be conferred with the Arjuna Award, a government press release declared. Para-athlete Sandeep Singh Mann and deaf wrestler Virender Singhwill also be awarded the sporting honour, which constitutes a cash prize of Rs 5 lakh, a medal, and a citation.
15. K K Sreedharan who passed away recently was a/an
a) Author
b) Editor
c) Politician
d) Journalist
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Answer b) Editor. Mathrubhumi former editor K K Sreedharan Nair passed away. He was 86. The end came at a private hospital in Kochi. After an illustrious career spanning over six decades, Sreedharan Nair had retired from service on June 8, 2015. The posts of senior sub editor, chief sub editor, news editor and deputy editor. For 10 years from 1990, he served as the editor of Mathrubhumi daily.
