Daily Current Affairs Quiz: 27th February 2018

Daily Current Affairs Quiz: 27th February 2018

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Q1.Who has been elected as the new Deputy Prime Minister of Australia?

[A] Michael Son
[B] Michael McCormack
[C] Justin Tudeau
[D] Justin Pale
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: B [ Michael McCormack ]

Explanation:
Michael McCormack has been elected as the new Deputy Prime Minister of Australia replacing former Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce.

Q2. A bike ambulance initiative for providing basic healthcare facilities has been launched in which region ?

[A]Jharkhand
[B] Jhargram
[C] Bastar
[D] Badri
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: C [Bastar]

Explanation:
The CRPF, in the thick of anti-Naxal operations in Chhattisgarh, has launched a bike ambulance initiative for providing basic healthcare facilities to those living in remote jungle areas of Bastar region.

Q3. Who has been named as the Rajya Sabha TV editor-in-chief ?

[A] Rahul Mahajan
[B] Rahul Rasim
[C] Sumit Roy
[D] Surya Sinha
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: A [ Rahul Mahajan ]

Explanation:
TV journalist Rahul Mahajan named Rajya Sabha TV editor-in-chief as his name was recommended by a five-member selection committee headed by Prasar Bharti chairman A. Surya Prakash and was approved by Vice President M.Venkaiah.

Q4. Who is the chairman of the Prasar Bharti.?

[A] A. Surya Prakash
[B] A. B Prakash
[C] Shashi Shekhar
[D] Raghav Rajan
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: A [A. Surya Prakash]

Explanation:
TV journalist Rahul Mahajan named Rajya Sabha TV editor-in-chief as his name was recommended by a five-member selection committee headed by Prasar Bharti chairman A. Surya Prakash and was approved by Vice President M.Venkaiah

Q5. _______ has been elected as the vice president of Financial Action Task Force (FATF)

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

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Correct Answer: B [China]

Explanation:
India congratulates China on its election as vice-president of Financial Action Task Force (FATF).

Q6. The Swajal pilot project has been launched at ____________

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

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Correct Answer: C [Rajasthan]

Explanation:
Union Minister of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Sushri Uma Bharti, today launched the Swajal pilot project at Village Bhikampura, Karauli, Rajasthan.

Q7. __________ inked MoU with US-based AutoGrid to help transform electricity sector of the state.

[A] Andhra Pradesh
[B] Gujarat
[C] Hyderabad
[D] Rajasthan
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: A [Andhra Pradesh ]

Explanation:
Andhra Pradesh inked MoU with US-based AutoGrid to help transform electricity sector of the state. .

Q8. The Second India-Korea Business Summit was held in _______

[A] New Delhi
[B] Noida
[C] Rajasthan
[D] Korea
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: A [New Delhi]

Explanation:
The Second India-Korea Business Summit held in New Delhi. Theme: "India-Korea: Scaling up the Special Strategic Relationship through Trade and Investments”.

Q9. Name the first Indian to win an individual medal at Gymnastics World Cup

[A] Aruna Reddy
[B] Arun Sharma
[C] Aruna Sharma
[D] Aruna Parmar
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: A [ Aruna Reddy]

Explanation:
Aruna Reddy becomes first Indian to win an individual medal at Gymnastics World Cup.

Q10. Seema Poonia and MC Mary Kom won silver in 69th Strandja Memorial Boxing tournament at _____

[A] Bulgaria
[B] Belgium
[C] U.S.
[D] England
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: A [Bulgaria ]

Explanation:
Seema Poonia and MC Mary Kom won Silver medals after losing in the final of 69th Strandja Memorial Boxing tournament at Sofia in Bulgaria.

Q11. Who clinched the men's singles title at the Swiss Open Super 300 tournament.?

[A] Sameer Rao
[B] Sameer Verma
[C] Praupalli
[D] Prannoy
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: B [Mary Kom]

Explanation:
Indian shuttler Sameer Verma beat former world number two Jan O Jorgensen and clinched the men's singles title at the 150,000 dollar Swiss Open Super 300 tournament.

Q12. Which Former Cabinet Secretary died recently?

[A] TSR Subramanian
[B] Sunil Reddy
[C] Suresh Seth
[D] P.K. Kaul
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: A [TSR Subramanian]

Explanation:
Former Cabinet Secretary TSR Subramanian Dies At 79

Q13. IITs will bet 25% of loans for higher education according to ______ Scheme.

[A] Rise.
[B] Shine
[C] Future
[D] Gyan
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: A [Rise.]

Explanation:
The Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) will get the 25% of loans on offer under Revitalising Infrastructure and Systems in Education (RISE) Scheme.

Q14. Which IT firm has set up a lab in Bengaluru in association with US chipmaker Intel

[A] Tech Mahindra
[B] TCS
[C] Capgemini
[D] Infosys
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: A [Tech Mahindra]

Explanation:
Tech Mahindra has set up a lab in Bengaluru in association with US chipmaker Intel as part of its preparedness for 5G services expected to be rolled out by 2019