Daily Current Affairs Quiz: 9th March 2018

Daily Current Affairs Quiz: 9th March 2018

Achieversrule team has brought to all the readers the Daily Current Affairs Quiz: 9th March 2018. These are a set of 15 questions and are important for the upcoming examinations. Aspirants should go thorugh all of these in detials for better performance. They can refer to Current Affairs Updates and Daily One Liner GK and Note Down Points for any easy attempt of the quiz. These are very important for the upcoming examinations of Bank, Rail, SSC and other Government exams.

Q1. Who has been appointed as the new Special Director in the Enforcement Directorate

[A] Sundaran Rajan
[B] Vivek R Wadekar
[C] Vivek Mishra
[D] Sundaram Ray
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: B [ Vivek R Wadekar ]

Explanation:
IRS officer Vivek R Wadekar was appointed as the new Special Director in the Enforcement Directorate (ED) by the government.

Q2. RBI has imposed a fine of _____________ on SBI for violation of impounding of counterfeit notes?

[A] Rs 20 lakh
[B] Rs 30 lakh
[C] Rs 40 lakh
[D] Rs 60 lakh
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: C [Rs 40 lakh]

Explanation:
The Reserve Bank has slapped a penalty of Rs 40 lakh on SBI for not complying with its directions on detection and impounding of counterfeit notes. .

Q3. Dearness Allowance for central government employees has been hiked by _______

[A] 6 per cent
[B] 5 per cent
[C] 3 per cent
[D] 7 per cent
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: D [ 7 per cent ]

Explanation:
7th Pay Commission: Dearness Allowance for central government employees hiked to 7 per cent

Q4. The LED Gram Light Training programme is to be started in ____________

[A] Uttarakhand
[B] Uttar Pradesh
[C] Rajasthan
[D] Gujarat
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: A [Uttarakhand]

Explanation:
Women SHGs in Uttarakhand to be trained in making LED lights

Q5. Which airport have been adjudged joint-best in the world by Airports Council International in the 'Over 40 million passengers annually' category for year 2017?

[A] Chennai International
[B] Indira Gandhi International Airport, Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport
[C] Rajiv Gandhi International Airport
[D] biju Pattnaik Airport
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: B [ Indira Gandhi International Airport, Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport]

Explanation:
The Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi and Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport have been adjudged joint-best in the world by Airports Council International in the 'Over 40 million passengers annually' category for year 2017

Q6. Which Financial service has received nod from SEBI as registered investment adviser?

[A] Bhim
[B] Airtel Money
[C] Paytm
[D] Paypal
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: C [Paytm]

Explanation:
Financial services platform Paytm on Wednesday said its wholly-owned subsidiary, Paytm Money, has received approval of market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) to become a registered investment advisor..

Q7. Name the First State to Enact Its Own Net Neutrality Rules.

[A] Hampshire
[B] Texas
[C] Los Angeles
[D] Washington
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: D [Washington]

Explanation:
Washington Becomes First State to Enact Its Own Net Neutrality Rules

Q8. Name the portal launched by Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) for women entrepreneurs of India.

[A] www.udyamsakhi.org
[B] www.sakhi.org
[C] www.udam.org
[D] www.uday.org
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: A [www.udyamsakhi.org]

Explanation:
On the occasion of International Women's Day, March 8,the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) launched a portal for women entrepreneurs of India: www.udyamsakhi.org.

Q9. Name the first district in India to bring all food business operators under the provisions of the Food Safety and Standards Act

[A] Ashtamudi
[B] Delhi
[C] Kollam
[D] Kozhikode
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: C [Kollam]

Explanation:
Kollam is set to become the first district in India to bring all food business operators under the provisions of the Food Safety and Standards Act (FSSA).

Q10. Name the new chief minister of Nagaland.

[A] P B Acharya
[B] Neiphiu Rio
[C] P C Acharya
[D] P Acharya
[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 .

Q11. Who is the world's richest man according to Forbes Billionaires List 2018.

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

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Correct Answer: B [Jeff Bezos]

Explanation:
Forbes Billionaires List 2018: Mukesh Ambani Richest Indian, Ranked 19th Globally. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is the world's richest man.

Q12. India is all set to become the__________ member of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

[A] 69th
[B] 64th
[C] 65th
[D] 60th
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: A [ 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.

Q13. India has started importing Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) from ____________

[A] UK
[B]Dubai
[C] Iraq
[D] U.S.
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: D [U.S.]

Explanation:
India for the first time has started importing Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) from United States.

Q14. Vijay Sharma is the founder of which company?

[A] Limeroad
[B] Flipkart
[C] Airtel
[D] Paytm
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: D [ Paytm]

Explanation:
Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma, 39, is the youngest Indian billionaire, while 92-year-old Samprada Singh, chairman emeritus of Alkem Laboratories, is the oldest

Q15. Turkey, Russia and Iran will hold a summit will hold a summit in _____________

[A] Turkey
[B] U.S.
[C] Iran
[D] Syria
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: D [Syria]

Explanation:
Turkey, Russia and Iran will hold a summit in April to discuss Syria and potential steps in the region