Current Affairs Quiz
1. __________________has won the Platinum Award for Inclusive Insurance at the SKOCH Insurance Awards 2016
a) Janalakshmi Financial Services Pvt Ltd
b) Grama Vidiyal Micro Finance Ltd
c) Ujjivan Financial Services Ltd
d) Disha Microfin Pvt Ltd
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Answer c) Ujjivan Financial Services Ltd. Ujjivan Financial Services Ltd, a microfinance institution, has won the Platinum Award for Inclusive Insurance at the SKOCH Insurance Awards 2016. The platinum award is the highest independent honour given for inclusive insurance and was presented to Ujjivan for the company’s exemplary work on financial inclusion initiatives, exceptional customer service, insurance penetration and for covering the highest number of lives through insurance.
2. A 78-year-old Indian-origin British obstetrician and member of the UK Parliament ________________ Won ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ In UK
a) Abdul Munaf Patel
b) Narendra Babubhai Patel
c) Urjit Patel
d) Ramesh Patel
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Answer b) Narendra Babubhai Patel. A 78-year-old Indian-origin British obstetrician and member of the UK Parliament has been honoured by a leading publishing group for his work in the medical profession and being incredible role model for social justice, equality and those less fortunate. Lord Narendra Babubhai Patel was given the ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ during the Asian Achievers Awards for his work in the medical profession and public life in Britain over the years.
3. ______________________ was formally appointed UNODC Goodwill Ambassador for the Dignity of Survivors of Human Trafficking
a) Eva Abu Halaweh
b) Kate Kelly
c) Juliette Binoche
d) Nadia Murad Basee Taha
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Answer d) Nadia Murad Basee Taha. Nobel Peace Prize nominee Nadia Murad Basee Taha – who survived trafficking at the hands of ISIL, was formally appointed UNODC Goodwill Ambassador for the Dignity of Survivors of Human Trafficking. As UNODC Goodwill Ambassador for the Dignity of Survivors of Human Trafficking, Nadia’s main goals is to focus on advocacy initiatives and to raise awareness around the plight of millions of victims of trafficking, especially refugees, women, and girls.
4. Indian Test captain Virat Kohli has been appointed the brand ambassador of _______________
a) State Bank of India
b) Indian Bank
c) Punjab National Bank
d) Punjab and Sind Bank
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Answer c) Punjab National Bank. Punjab National Bank has engaged Mr. Virat Kohli as Brand Ambassador of the Bank.On this occasion, Mr. Virat Kohli informed Mrs. Usha Ananthasubramanian, Managing Director and CEO along with Sh. K.V. Brahmaji Rao and Dr. Ram S. Sangapure, Executive Directors of the Bank and other senior officials that ‘PNB is Mera Apna Bank’ as he is an account holder of the Bank since the age of 16 years.
5. India’s largest mobile payment and commerce platform, _________ has emerged as the most credible and convenient payment option on the IRCTC platform
a) Paytm
b) Oxigen
c) Freecharge
d) Mobikwik
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Answer a) Paytm. India’s largest mobile payment and commerce platform, Paytm has emerged as the most credible and convenient payment option on the IRCTC platform. The Paytm Wallet is already accepted on the IRCTC platform and this native integration of Paytm’s payment gateway to IRCTC’s app is a showcase of its trust in Paytm’s technology. The tie-up with India’s largest rail ticketing platform is a major step towards Paytm aim to bring the convenience of digital payments to travelers.
6. State Bank of India (SBI) has cut deposit rates by up to ___ basis points (bps) in some maturities, even as credit growth remains sluggish
a) 50
b) 10
c) 25
d) 75
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Answer c) 25. State Bank of India (SBI) has cut deposit rates by up to 25 basis points (bps) in some maturities, even as credit growth remains sluggish. India’s largest lender has cut deposit rates by 25 bps for deposits less than Rs1 crore with maturity of more than 455 days but less than 3 years from the beginning of this month, according to data on the SBI website.
7. The Indian Navy launched country’s latest missile destroyer ____________, at Mumbai’s Mazagon Docks
a) Agni
b) Mormugao
c) Nirbhay
d) Brahmos
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Answer b) Mormugao. The Indian Navy launched country’s latest missile destroyer, the Mormugao, at Mumbai’s Mazagon Docks. The indigenous content of the ship is 68%, Navy chief Sunil Lanba said. The Mormugao is the second of a class of Project 15B destroyers, slated to be the most advanced Indian destroyer. The ship will be inducted into the Navy two years later.
8. Which State government announced the set up of ‘Amma Marriage Halls’ to help poor people conduct weddings by paying a reasonable rent?
a) Rajasthan
b) West Bengal
c) Tamil Nadu
d) Gujarat
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Answer c) Tamil Nadu. Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa announced the set up of ‘Amma Marriage Halls’ to help poor people conduct weddings by paying a reasonable rent. Initially, 11 such marriage halls would be established at 11 places at a cost of ₹83 crore. These halls would have air-conditioned make-up rooms, and separate rooms for the bride, the groom, and the guests.
9. Which State government will confer this year’s ‘Banga Bibhushan’ award to legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar?
a) Maharashtra
b) Haryana
c) Assam
d) West Bengal
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Answer d) West Bengal. To honour legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar’s contributions to Bengali songs, the West Bengal government will confer this year’s ‘Banga Bibhushan’ on her. “Lata Mangeshkar has sung innumerable memorable Bengali songs,” West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said. Adding that the award will be conferred to Mangeshkar after the Durga Puja, Banerjee said, the singer has agreed to accept the award.
10. The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) is planning to install pizza-vending machines at _____________
a) Delhi
b) Hyderabad
c) Mumbai
d) Bangalore
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Answer c) Mumbai. The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) is planning to install pizza-vending machines at the Kalyan, LTT, Mumbai Central, CST and Andheri local train stations in Mumbai. Working like an ATM, the machine will dispense freshly made thin-crust pizzas within five minutes. Thane already houses a pizza-vending machine, according to reports.
11. India ranked ________, out of 159 countries and territories on the ‘Economic Freedom of the World’ rankings
a) 121
b) 112
c) 113
d) 133
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Answer b) 112. India has slipped by 10 positions to 112th, out of 159 countries and territories according to the Economic Freedom of the World: 2016 Annual Report.China, Bangladesh and Pakistan lagged behind India at 113th, 121st and 133th ranks respectively; Bhutan (78), Nepal (108) and Sri Lanka (111) were better placed on the World Economic Freedom Index. Hong Kong has the highest level of economic freedom worldwide, followed by Singapore, New Zealand, Switzerland, Canada, Georgia, Ireland, Mauritius, the UAE, Australia, and the UK.
12. India finished ________ in the medals tally at the Track Asia Cup 2016 which concluded in New Delhi.
a) Second
b) Third
c) Fifth
d) Tenth
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Answer a) Second . India finished second in the medals tally at the Track Asia Cup 2016 which concluded in New Delhi. India won a total of 16 medals, two behind table toppers Hong Kong who finished with 18. India’s medals included five golds, four silvers and seven bronze, with 21-year-old Indian Deborah Herold winning three gold medals and one silver.
13. Cricketers ____________ and _____________ were conferred with the coveted Arjuna Award for this year and the previous year respectively
a) Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma
b) Ajinkya Rahane and MS Dhoni
c) Murali Vijay and Rohit Sharma
d) Ajinkya Rahane and Rohit Sharma
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Answer d) Ajinkya Rahane and Rohit Sharma. Cricketers Ajinkya Rahane and Rohit Sharma were conferred with the coveted Arjuna Award for this year and the previous year respectively by Sports Minister Vijay Goel. They were given a statuette, a certificate, ceremonial dress and prize money of ₹5 lakh. They could not earlier receive the awards from the President, as they were participating in international tournaments.
14. Ramnaresh Sarwan announced his retirement from all forms of cricket, he played for which country?
a) India
b) South Africa
c) West Indies
d) Sri Lanka
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Answer c) West Indies. Former West Indies captain Ramnaresh Sarwan announced his retirement from all forms of cricket in Guyana. Sarwan played 87 Tests for West Indies scoring 15 centuries and captaining the team in four matches. He played 181 ODIs for his country, the last one being against India in June 2013, which was also his last international match.
15. Deaf Indian shooter __________ won the bronze medal in her first-ever international competition at the 1st World Deaf Shooting Championships held in Kazan
a) Mithali Priya
b) Priyesha Deshmukh
c) Poonam Raut
d) Anuja Patil
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Answer b) Priyesha Deshmukh. Deaf Indian shooter Priyesha Deshmukh won the bronze medal in her first-ever international competition at the 1st World Deaf Shooting Championships held in Kazan. The Pune-based 23-year-old, who only began playing the sport three years ago, won the medal after scoring 180.4 points in the final of the women’s 10-metre air rifle category.
16. ______________ won the 85kg wrestling gold at the Cadet World Championships held in Georgia
a) Deepak Punia
b) Vijendar singh
c) Sushil Kumar
d) Yogeshwar Dutt
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Answer a) Deepak Punia. Deepak Punia, the son of a former milkman Subhash Punia, won the 85kg wrestling gold at the Cadet World Championships held in Georgia. The 17-year-old defeated wrestlers from Kyrgyzstan, Georgia, USA and Turkey to be crowned as the world champion. Deepak is only the third cadet world champion from India after the tournament was restarted in 2011.
17. Who won the Singapore Grand prix Title 2016?
a) Lewis Hamilton
b) Nico Rosberg
c) Sebastian Vettel
d) Daniel Ricciardo
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Answer b) Nico Rosberg. Mercedes F1 team’s German driver Nico Rosberg won the Singapore Grand Prix on Sunday, his 200th race, ahead of teammate Lewis Hamilton and Red Bull’s Australian driver Daniel Ricciardo. With the win, Rosberg now leads Hamilton by eight points in the F1 drivers’ championship table. The result also marks 31-year-old Hamilton’s 99th podium finish in Formula One.
18. Indian shooters have won _________ medals in the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) Junior World Cup in Azerbaijan
a) Five
b) Six
c) Seven
d) Eight
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Answer c) Seven . Indian shooters have won seven medals, including three golds and one silver, to lead the medal tally at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) Junior World Cup in Azerbaijan. Subhankar Pramanik won India’s first gold in the 50-metre rifle prone event, while Sambhaji Patil won the individual and team gold medals in the men’s 25-metre standard pistol team event.
19. Edward Albee who passed away recently was a/an
a) Actor
b) Journalist
c) Politician
d) Author
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Answer d) Author. Pulitzer-winning US playwright Edward Albee, author of masterpieces such as Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf at age 88.Considered one of the most important American playwrights of his time, Albee wrote a variety of intense, controversial plays diving into anxieties, disillusionments and death.
