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Daily Current Affairs Quiz: 26th February 2018

Daily Current Affairs Quiz: 26th February 2018

Daily Current Affairs Quiz: 26th February 2018

Once again we have come up to help our readers in their preparation for the upcoming examinations of SSC CHSL, IBPS PO and RAIL ALP, RAIL D Group. Today we have a set of 16 questions on 
Daily Current Affairs Quiz: 26th February 2018 which are based on the Latest News Headlines and GK points. Candidates must go through the quiz. we have provided answer and proper explanations for each of the questions given here.

Q1.Name the fifth payment bank to start operations

[A] Paytm
[B] Aditya Birla Idea Payments Bank Ltd (ABIPBL)
[C] SBI
[D] Airtel
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: B [ Aditya Birla Idea Payments Bank Ltd (ABIPBL) ]
Explanation:

Aditya Birla Idea Payments Bank Ltd (ABIPBL) started operations making it the fifth payments bank to roll out operations after the central bank gave its in-principle approval to 11 applicants

Q2. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has directed banks to link the SWIFT to ________?

[A] NEFT
[B] RTGS
[C] CBS
[D] IMPS
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: C [CBS]
Explanation:

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has directed banks to link the SWIFT (Society for World Interbank Financial Telecommunication System platform) — a global financial messaging service which was used by jeweller Nirav Modi at Punjab National bank — with the core banking solutions (CBS) of banks by April 30, 2018.

Q3. Which Bank is going to restructure its business in UK?

[A] SBI
[B] HDFC
[C] IDFC
[D] Bandhan
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: A [SBI]
Explanation:

State Bank of India (SBI) is set for a major restructuring of its business in the UK from April and SBI's UK operations will transform into a subsidiary named State Bank of India UK Limited from April 1.

Q4. Telecom Major Bharti Airtel has successfully conducted India's first-ever 5G trial with Chinese telecom equipment manufacturer ___________ .

[A] Huawei
[B] Dhanush
[C] Hawai
[D] Huoi
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: A [Huawei]
Explanation:

Telecom Major Bharti Airtel and Chinese telecom equipment manufacturer Huawei announced they have successfully conducted India's first-ever 5G trial. The trial was conducted at Airtel’s Network Experience Centre in Manesar, Haryana,. The set-up included a 5G radio access network operating on 3.5 GHz band, 5G core a

Q5. India has imposed anti-dumping duty on import of ceramic tableware and kitchenware from ______

[A] japan
[B] China
[C] Pakistan
[D] UK
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: B [China]
Explanation:

India has imposed anti-dumping duty on import of ceramic tableware and kitchenware from China in a bid to protect domestic producers.

Q6. What is India's rank as per World bank’s Doing Business ranking?

[A] 60
[B] 71
[C] 100
[D] 91
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: C [100]
Explanation:

As per the latest World bank’s Doing Business ranking, India’s position improved by 30 places to 100th. The government wants India to figure within top 50 in the coming years.

Q7. Children of which age are supposed to get blue Baal Aadhaar Card?

[A] 5 years
[B] 10 years
[C] 15 years
[D] 7 years
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: A [5 years]
Explanation:

Children aged less than 5 years to get blue Baal Aadhaar Card. While the Baal Aadhaar will not carry biometric details of the child, it will be updated with the information after the child crosses the age of five.

Q8. Name the eighth joint military exercise between Indian Army and Seychelles People’s Defence Forces

[A] Lamit
[B] Dhanush
[C] Prithvi
[D] Federation of India Research Training Fellowship
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: A [Lamit]
Explanation:

The eighth joint military exercise "Lamitye" between the Indian Army and Seychelles People’s Defence Forces will continue till March 4 at Mahe Island, Seychelles.

Q9. The Indian Navy will host the multi-national _________ series of exercises at Port Blair in Andaman and Nicobar islands

[A] Milan
[B] Indra
[C] Dhanush
[D] Milo
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: A [ Milan]
Explanation:

The Indian Navy will host the multi-national MILAN series of exercises at Port Blair in Andaman and Nicobar islands from March 6 to March 13, 2018. Theme: 'Friendship Across the Seas'.

Q10. Which Indian athlete is to be banned by the National Anti-Doping Agency for possession of a prohibited substance.

[A] Jithin Paul
[B] Jithin Kumar
[C] Ashok Paul
[D] Jithin Rai
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: A [Jithin Paul ]
Explanation:

Athlete Jithin Paul became the first Indian athlete to be banned by the National Anti-Doping Agency for possession of a prohibited substance.

Q11. Who entered the 69th Strandja Memorial Boxing tournament

[A] Pinki Rani
[B] Mary Kom
[C] Nikhat Zareen
[D] Sarita Devi
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: B [Mary Kom]
Explanation:

The seasoned duo of MC Mary Kom (48 kg) and L Sarita Devi (60 kg) entered the semi-finals, along with two male boxers, in the 69th Strandja Memorial Boxing tournament

Q12. Who won wins Austrian Open

[A] Parupalli Kashyap
[B] June Sei
[C] June Wei
[D] Kumar Kashyap
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: A [Parupalli Kashyap]
Explanation:

Parupalli Kashyap wins Austrian Open by overcoming Malaysia's June Wei Cheam in straight games in the men's singles final

Q13. Which country won the gold medal of Women’s Ice Hockey at 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics.

[A] U.S.
[B] China
[C] India
[D] Japan
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: A [U.S.]
Explanation:

The US won the gold medal of Women’s Ice Hockey at 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics

Q14. What is the Theme on 21st National Conference on e-Governance

[A] "Technology for accelerating Development’
[B] Technology for Development’
[C] Technology and Development’
[D] Rise of Technology for accelerating Development’
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: A [Technology for accelerating Development’]
Explanation:

The two-day 21st National Conference on e-Governance began at HICC. Theme: ‘Technology for accelerating Development’

Q15. Name the tribal festival organized by Assam at Gandhi Mandir Indoor stadium field .

[A] Aadi Utsav
[B] Tribal Mahotsava
[C] Aadi Mahotsava
[D] Tribe Utsava
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: C [Aadi Mahotsava]
Explanation:

Assam has organised a tribal festival called ‘Aadi Mahotsava’ at Gandhi Mandir Indoor stadium field here to celebrate the ethnic tribal culture of the country.

Q16. Which Govt and Microsoft tied up to improve the integration of technology in teaching and learning in the state?.

[A] Rajasthan
[B] Mumbai
[C] Tamil Nadu
[D] Delhi
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: C [Tamil Nadu]
Explanation:

Tamil Nadu Govt and Microsoft tie-up to improve the integration of technology in teaching and learning in the state..

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