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Daily Current Affairs Quiz: 7h March 2018

Daily Current Affairs Quiz: 7h March 2018

Daily Current Affairs Quiz: 7h March 2018

Achieversrule team has brought to you a set of 15 questions in the Daily Current Affairs Quiz: 7th March 2018. These are the most common questions that can be asked according to the Latest Current Affairs Updates of today and it is also of very much importance for the upcoming examinations of Bank, Rail and SSC. We hope candidates will go through all of these in details. We would always like to have feedback from our users.

Q1. Name the place that has launched the world’s first legal tender cryptocurrency

[A] majuro
[B] Marshall Islands
[C] Kenya
[D] Poland
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: B [ Marshall Islands ]
Explanation:

The Marshall Islands will launch the world’s first legal tender cryptocurrency after a law passed by parliament earlier this week went unopposed by an official council.

Q2. RBI has imposed a fine of _____________ on Axis Bank for violation of NPA.?

[A] 4 Crore
[B] 5 Crore
[C] 3 Crore
[D] 6 Crore
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: C [3 Crore]
Explanation:

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed a penalty of Rs3 crore on Axis Bank for violation of non-performing asset (NPA) classification norms.

Q3. RBI has imposed a fine of Rs 2 crore on Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) for not complying with the ____________ regulations.

[A] NPA
[B] Fraudulent Activities
[C] RBI Norms
[D] Know Your Customer (KYC)
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: D [ Know Your Customer (KYC) ]
Explanation:

IThe Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed a penalty of Rs3 crore on Axis Bank for violation of non-performing asset (NPA) classification norms, and Rs 2 crore on Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) for not complying with the know your customer (KYC) regulations.

Q4. Which country is the top crude oil supplier in India?

[A] Iraq
[B] Saudi Arabia
[C] U.S.
[D] Russia
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: A [Iraq]
Explanation:

Iraq has overtaken Saudi Arabia by a wide margin to become India's top crude oil supplier, meeting more than a fifth of the country's oil needs in the current financial year.

Q5. Who is the new chief minister of Nagaland?

[A] P B Acharyar
[B] Neiphiu Rio
[C] K.L. Chishi
[D] S.C. Jamir
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: B [ Neiphiu Rio]
Explanation:

Senior NDPP leader Neiphiu Rio was appointed as the new chief minister of Nagaland by Governor P B Acharya .

Q6. According to Forbes' 2018 'World's Billionaires' list who is the richest?

[A] Aditya Birla
[B] Ratan Tata
[C] Jeff Bezos
[D] Mark Zuckerberg
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: C [Jeff Bezos]
Explanation:

According to Forbes' 2018 'World's Billionaires' list, Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani's wealth surged a whopping 72.84 percent to Rs 2,60,622 crore -- highest among the 119 Indian billionaires on the list. Ambani was ranked 19th globally, up from 33rd position in 2017.

Q7. The _____ International Yoga Festival (IYF) was held in Rishikesh's Parmarth Niketan.

[A] 27th
[B] 26th
[C] 24th
[D] 29th
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: D [29th ]
Explanation:

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat on March 1 inaugurated the week-long 29th annual, world-famous International Yoga Festival (IYF) international yoga festival in Rishikesh's Parmarth Niketan..

Q8. Where is the new headquarters of Animal Welfare Board of India located?

[A] Chennai
[B] Haryana
[C] Delhi
[D] Pune
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: A [Chennai]
Explanation:

The headquarters of Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) has been shifted to Ballabhgarh in Faridabad District of Haryana from Chennai, Tamil Nadu..

Q9. Which government has extended the implementation of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act in the state?

[A] Punjab
[B] Delhi
[C] Assam
[D] Chennai
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: C [Assam]
Explanation:

The Assam government announced that it had extended the implementation of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act in the state for six more months.

Q10. Which place in India has the highest sex ratio?

[A] Gujarat
[B] Rajasthan
[C] Haryana
[D] Delhi
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: B [Rajasthan]
Explanation:

The 2011 census brought Jhunjhunu in Rajasthan the ignominy of being the district with the lowest sex ratio of 837 girls per 1,000 boys among 33 districts of the state. Seven years on, the district is being hailed as a model with the sex ratio at birth (SRB) touching an impressive 955 girls per 1,000 boys.

Q11. India is ________ member of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)

[A] 67th
[B] 69th
[C] 59th
[D] 89th
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: B [69th]
Explanation:

India is all set to become the 69th member of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) after shareholders of the international financial institution gave their nod to the country’s candidature.

Q12. Name the new malware detected by Cybersecurity agencies

[A] Saposhi
[B] Saphore
[C] Sarara
[D] Servey
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: A [Saposhi]
Explanation:

Cybersecurity agencies have detected a new malware called Saposhi that can take over electronic devices and use them for Distributed Denial of Service attakcs..

Q13. Ministry of Road Transport & Highways has launched the _______ mobile app.

[A] Sukh Yatra
[B] Easy Journey
[C] Sukh
[D] Sukhad Yatra
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: D [Sukhad Yatra]
Explanation:

Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH) has launched Sukhad Yatra mobile application and 1033 Toll-free Emergency number for highway users.

Q14. Ministry of Road Transport & Highways has launched the _______ Toll-free Emergency number for highway users.

[A] 1100
[B] 1000
[C] 1200
[D] 1033
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: D [1033]
Explanation:

Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH) has launched Sukhad Yatra mobile application and 1033 Toll-free Emergency number for highway users.

Q15. Who won the Best Director and Best Picture Oscar for The Shape of Water

[A] John Ford
[B] William wilder
[C] Billy wilder
[D] Guillermo del Toro
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: D [Guillermo del Toro]
Explanation:

Guillermo del Toro wins Best Director and Best Picture Oscar for The Shape of Water

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