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Daily Current Affairs Quiz: 18th March 2018

Daily Current Affairs Quiz: 18th March 2018

Daily Current Affairs Quiz: 18th March 2018

Achieversrule has brought to you the set of 15 questions in our today's Daily Current Affairs Quiz: 18th March 2018. These covers all topics from National, International, Awards, Sports and Schemes. Aspirants can go through the topics on Current Affairs Updates and also the One Liner Static GK and Note Down Points before practising the quizzes. 

Q1.Who is the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Belarus?

[A] Richard Verma
[B] Ms. Sangeeta Bahadur
[C] George Jenet
[D] MaryKay Carlson
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: B [ Ms. Sangeeta Bahadur ]
Explanation:

Ms. Sangeeta Bahadur has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Belarus

Q2. By how much did India's exports grow in 2018?

[A] 4.9
[B] 4.0
[C] 4.5%
[D] 5%
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: C [4.5%]
Explanation:

Continuing the positive growth path, India's exports grew by 4.5 per cent in February to 25.8 billion dollar, Commerce Secretary Rita Teaotia said

Q3. Which bank has launched a robotics based ‘Digital export Import’ payments solution?

[A] Bank of Baroda
[B] United Bank of India
[C] Bank of America
[D] Yes Bank
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: D [ Yes Bank ]
Explanation:

Private sector lender Yes Bank has launched a robotics based ‘Digital export Import’ payments solution as a part of its Yes Transact Smart Trade product suite.

Q4. Karnataka Bank opened its first all-woman branch in ____________

[A] Bengaluru
[B] Jharkhand
[C] Karnataka
[D] Delhi
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: A [Bengaluru]
Explanation:

Karnataka Bank opened its first all-woman branch at Bull Temple Road in Bengaluru on Wednesday.

Q5. What is Andhra Pradesh's rank globally in Multidimensional Poverty Index?

[A] 59th
[B] 51st
[C] 52nd
[D] 41st
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: B [ 51st]
Explanation:

Andhra Pradesh stands at equivalent to 51st rank globally in Multidimensional Poverty Index according to a recent household survey conducted in the state.

Q6. Who will be the next head of the White House National Economic Council?

[A] George Gomez
[B] George Jenet
[C] Larry Kudlow
[D] Larry Kennedy
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: C [Larry Kudlow]
Explanation:

President Donald Trump will name Larry Kudlow, the conservative media analyst who served as his informal economic adviser during the 2016 campaign, as the next head of the White House National Economic Council

Q7. Which is the first U.S. state to use nitrogen gas for executions?

[A] Malaysia
[B] Russia
[C] Bangkok
[D] Oklahoma
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: D [Oklahoma]
Explanation:

Oklahoma to become first U.S. state to use nitrogen gas for executions

Q8. Name the program launched by government aimed at improving quality of maternity care in labour room and maternity Operation Theatre

[A] LaQshya
[B] Laks
[C] Maternal Health
[D] Maternity
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: A [LaQshya]
Explanation:

The government has launched "LaQshya" program aimed at improving quality of maternity care in labour room and maternity Operation Theatre

Q9. Who won medal in Paralympic Games?

[A] Devendra Jha
[B] Deepa Kumari
[C] Deepa Malik
[D] Sakshi Mallick
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: C [Deepa Malik]
Explanation:

The first Indian woman to win a medal in Paralympic Games and won a Silver medal at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in the shot put, Deepa Malik has once again made all of us proud

Q10. Who is the winner of the 2018 GAMMA Reykjavik Open?

[A]Adhiban
[B]Baskaran Adhiban
[C]Nobel Prize
[D]Davis Price
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: B [Baskaran Adhiban ]
Explanation:

Baskaran Adhiban is the winner of the 2018 GAMMA Reykjavik Open

Q11. WHO member countries commit to end Tuberculosis by _________

[A] 2020
[B] 2030
[C] 20025
[D] 2050
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: B [2030]
Explanation:

Member-countries of the World Health Organisation (WHO) South-East Asia Region, including India, committed to intensifying efforts to eradicate tuberculosis by 2030..

Q12. Which film bagged the Grand Prix de Montreal ?

[A] Halkaa
[B] Top Foreign
[C] The Constitution
[D] Mad Love
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: A [Halkaa]
Explanation:

Indian filmmaker Nila Madhab Panda's "Halkaa", which had its world premiere at the 21st Festival International du Film Pour Enfants de Montreal Film (FIFEM) bagged the Grand Prix de Montreal at the gala.

Q13. 'A Tribute to Jagu' has been released to pay tribute to _________

[A] Narendra Modi
[B] Kapil Sharma
[C] Arun Jaitley
[D] Jagmohan Dalmiya
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: D [ Jagmohan Dalmiya]
Explanation:

Sri Lanka Cricket pays homage to Jagmohan Dalmiya with release of book 'A Tribute to Jagu'

Q14. Muthoot Finance Ties Up With ____________

[A] Bank of Baroda
[B] HSBC
[C] Bank of Americabr> [D] Global IME Bank
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: D [ Global IME Bank]
Explanation:

Muthoot Finance Ties Up With Global IME Bank

Q15. Who topped the WEF Energy Transition Index 2018?

[A] Germany
[B] Russia
[C] UK
[D] Sweden
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: D [Sweden]
Explanation:

WEF Energy Transition Index 2018: India Ranks 78th, Sweden Tops.

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