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Daily Current Affairs Quiz: 23rd March 2018

Daily Current Affairs Quiz: 23rd March 2018

Daily Current Affairs Quiz: 23rd March 2018

Daily Current Affairs Quiz of 23rd March 2018 consists of a set of 15 questions which are based on the Latest and Updated Current Affairs Updates and the One Liner GK and Static Note Down Points. Readers should go through each of these as a proper explanation have been provided against each of the questions. These are very important for the upcoming examinations of Bank like IBPS PO, IBPS CLERK, SSC CGL, SSC CHSL and other similar government exams. 

Q1. Which is North India’s 1st City to Install Digital Automatic Speed Gun Cameras?

[A] Karnataka
[B] Chandigarh
[C] Kolkata
[D] Delhi
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: B [ Chandigarh ]
Explanation:

Chandigarh Becomes North India’s 1st City to Install Digital Automatic Speed Gun Cameras

Q2. Vodafone Group and Aditya Birla Group has appointed ___________ as CEO.

[A] Vittorio Colao
[B] Mr. Kumar Mangalam
[C] Balesh Sharma
[D] Lee Nak-yeon
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: C [ Balesh Sharma]
Explanation:

Vodafone Group and Aditya Birla Group have appointed Balesh Sharma as chief executive officer (CEO)

Q3. Which fruit is Kerala's official fruit?

[A]Applei
[B]Mango
[C]Strawberry
[D]Jackfruit
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: D [ Jackfruit ]
Explanation:

The Kerala government declared jackfruit as its official fruit..

Q4. 2018 has been declared as the 'National Year of _________________'?

[A] Millets
[B] Maize
[C] Corn
[D] Pulses
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: A [Millets]
Explanation:

The union government decided to declare 2018 as 'National Year of Millets to boost the cultivation of millets like ragi and jowar on a mission mode to achieve nutritional security.

Q5. US announces __________ billion dollar tariffs on China for its alleged unfair trade practices.

[A] 80
[B] 60
[C] 70
[D] 40
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: B [ 60 ]
Explanation:

US announces 60 billion dollar tariffs on China for its alleged unfair trade practices.

Q6. Which is the world's best airport?

[A] America
[B] Siberia
[C] Singapore
[D] Africa
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: C [Singapore]
Explanation:

The Singapore Changi Airport has been named the world's best airport for the sixth consecutive year by consultancy firm Skytrax. .

Q7. State-run ________________ said the Ministry of Corporate Affairs has allowed the amalgamation of its wholly own subsidiary - All Bank Finance Ltd (ABFL)-with the lender.

[A] Bank of Baroda
[B] HDFC Bank
[C] Bank of America
[D] Allahabad Bank
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: D [Allahabad Bank]
Explanation:

State-run Allahabad Bank said the Ministry of Corporate Affairs has allowed the amalgamation of its wholly own subsidiary - All Bank Finance Ltd (ABFL)-with the lender.

Q8. Who claimed the gold medal in 10m women's air rifle ?

[A] Elavenil Valarivan
[B]Vijay Kumar
[C]Gagan Narang
[D]Abhinav Bindra
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: A [Elavenil Valarivan]
Explanation:

Indian shooter Elavenil Valarivan shattered the world record and claimed the gold medal in 10m women's air rifle event of the season's first junior ISSF World Cup

Q9. US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order banning the use of Venezuela's new crypto-currency __________

[A] Bitcoin
[B] Vetra
[C] Petro
[D] Petros
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: C [Petro]
Explanation:

US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order banning the use of Venezuela's new crypto-currency, Petro.

Q10. Which firm has won the ‘Most Informative Pavilion’ Award

[A] ISRO
[B] DRDO
[C] BHEL
[D] HCL
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: B [DRDO ]
Explanation:

Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) has received the ‘Most Informative Pavilion’ Award in Pride of India Expo organized as part of the 105th Indian Science Congress held from 16 to 20 March 2018 at Manipur University, Imphal.

Q11. BSNL Launches Free Wi-Fi Facility in _________________

[A] Madhya Pradesh
[B] Gujarat
[C] Uttar Pradesh
[D] Meghalaya
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: B [Gujarat]
Explanation:

BSNL Launches Free Wi-Fi Facility at Udwada Village in Gujrat, Hon’ble Minister for (I&B) and Textiles Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani and MoC Sh Manoj Sinha jointly launch the facility

Q12. India has signed double taxation avoidance agreement with _____________

[A] Hong Kong
[B] U.S.
[C] UK
[D] China
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: A [Hong Kong]
Explanation:

India and Hong Kong entered into a double taxation avoidance agreement, aiming to facilitate investment flow between both countries and prevent tax evasion.

Q13. The ___________ edition of National Conclave on Mines and Minerals will be held in New Delhi.

[A] First
[B] eleventh
[C] fourth
[D] Third .
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: D [ Third ]
Explanation:

The third edition of National Conclave on Mines and Minerals will be held in New Delhi.

Q14. BIRAC celebrated its _______ foundation day with the launching of a partnership with PerkinElmer.

[A] fifth
[B] third
[C] fourth
[D] sixth
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: D [ sixth]
Explanation:

The Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) under the Department of Biotechnology celebrated its sixth foundation day with the launching of a partnership with PerkinElmer, US-based multinational corporation that focused on the business areas of human and environmental health.

Q15. Canadian mathematician _____________________ wins Abel Prize

[A] Robert Lenin
[B] Robert Brook
[C] John Brook
[D] Robert Langlands
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: D [Robert Langlands ]
Explanation:

Canadian mathematician Robert Langlands wins Abel Prize

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