Daily Current Affairs Quiz: 24th February 2018

Daily Current Affairs Quiz: 24th February 2018

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Q1.Name the chairman of expert committee formed by RBI to look into the entire gamut of issues relating to classification of bad loans?

[A] H Y Malegam
[B] Y H Malegam
[C] A H Malegam
[D] R M Malegam
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: B [ Y H Malegam]

Explanation:
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has constituted an expert committee under the chairmanship of Y H Malegam, to look into the entire gamut of issues relating to classification of bad loans, rising incidents of frauds and effectiveness of audits.

Q2. When would the sale of first batch of electoral bonds begin ?

[A] 1st March
[B] 1st March
[C] 1st March
[D] 1st March
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: C [1st March]

Explanation:
The sale of first batch of electoral bonds will take place from March 1-10 at designated branches of State Bank of India (SBI).

Q3. Name the status of accreditation as retained by the National Human Rights Commission.

[A] B
[B] A+
[C] A
[D] C
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: C [A]

Explanation:
The National Human Rights Commission retained its ‘A’ status of accreditation with the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI) for the fourth consecutive term of five years, during the annual meet of GANHRI in Geneva.

Q4. Name the nuclear-capable surface-to-surface missile with a strike range of 350 kms from a naval ship off Odisha coast.

[A] Prithvi
[B] Dhanush-I
[C] Dhanush
[D] Prithvi-II
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: C [Dhanush]

Explanation:
India successfully test-fired the nuclear-capable surface-to-surface missile ‘Dhanush’ ballistic missile with a strike range of 350 kms from a naval ship off Odisha coast..

Q5. Name the Scheme launched by Haryana Government to address 10 issues, including cleanliness and pollution, in 46 developmental blocks of the state.

[A] Parivartan
[B] Change Scheme
[C] Swach Scheme
[D] Cleanliness
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: A [Parivartan']

Explanation:
The Haryana government launched Parivartan, a scheme designed to address 10 issues, including cleanliness and pollution, in 46 developmental blocks of the state

Q6. Name the Scheme to be launched by Tamil Nadu government for working women.

[A] Amma Scheme
[B] Amma One wheeler Scheme
[C] Amma Two-wheeler Scheme
[D] Amma Three-wheeler Scheme
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: C [Amma Two-wheeler Scheme]

Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the Tamil Nadu government's Amma Two-wheeler Scheme to provide 50 percent subsidy to working women to buy two-wheelers.

Q7. Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the helicopter service between _____________ and Diu.

[A] Daman
[B] Lakshwadeep
[C] Diu
[D] Roanu
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: A [Daman]

Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched the helicopter service between Daman and Diu and the flight service between Diu and Ahmedabad..

Q8. Name the program launched by Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry?

[A] India Research Training Fellowship
[B] Research Training Fellowship
[C] ASEAN-India Research Training Fellowship
[D] Federation of India Research Training Fellowship
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: C [ASEAN-India Research Training Fellowship]

Explanation:
FICCI launches ASEAN-India Research Training Fellowship (AIRTF) in partnership with Department of Science and Technology

Q9. India has signed a MOU with ___________ for an “Implementation Agreement in Sustainable Urban Development and Smart Cities in India”

[A] Russia
[B] Paris Karnataka
[C] UK
[D] U.S.
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: A [ Russia]

Explanation:
An Indo-German MOU has been signed for an “Implementation Agreement in Sustainable Urban Development and Smart Cities in India” to develop and apply concepts for sustainable urban development about the provision of urban basic services and housing in selected cities and Smart Cities in India.

Q10. The Andijan Region of _____________ and India have inked an agreement for cooperation in the pharmaceutical industry.?

[A] Uzbekistan
[B] Pakistan
[C] Kazakhistan
[D] Afghanistan
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: A [Uzbekistan ]

Explanation:
A joint statement released by the Embassy of Uzbekistan said that both sides will develop cooperation in the implementation of a program for the production of pharmaceutical, bio-pharmaceutical products and medical equipment in the Andijan region of Uzbekistan.

Q11. Which violinist died recently?

[A] M.r Anantharaman
[B] M.S. Anantharaman
[C] Dr. Anantharaman
[D] Miss. Anantharaman
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: B [M.S. Anantharaman]

Explanation:
Noted violinist M.S. Anantharaman, an exponent of Parur style of violin playing, died.

Q12. Name the mascot for Swachh Bharat Abhiyan who died recently ?

[A] Kunwar Bai
[B] Kunwar ray
[C] Kuwari Bai
[D] Kumari Bai
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: A [Kunwar Bai]

Explanation:
Kunwar Bai, a 106-year-old woman from Chhattisgarh who was chosen as a mascot for the 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan', died Friday after a prolonged illness.

Q13. Name the president of the Asian Development Bank.

[A] Takehiko Nakao
[B] Take Nakao
[C] Yoshi Nakao
[D] Tasheri Nakao
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: A [Takehiko Nakao]

Explanation:
Takehiko Nakao is the president of the Asian Development Bank