Daily Current Affairs Quiz - 18th April 2018
Daily Current Affairs Quiz - 18th April 2018 has a set of 15 questions with a brief explanation and answers given for each of the questions. These are very important for the upcoming examinations and aspirants should go through them in details for a better understanding of the subject. Aspirants can also go through the Current Affairs Updates and Daily One Liners for improved performance in the examination. These have been framed based on the Current pattern of IBPS PO, IBPS CLERK, SSC CGL and SSC CHSL.
Q1. World Hemophilia Day is observed on _____________ 2018
[A] 15th april
[B] 12th april
[C] 17th april
[D] 16th april
[E] None of these
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Correct Answer: C [ 17th april ]
Explanation:
World Hemophilia Day is observed on 17th april 2018.
Q2. Who is the Director General of National Cadet Corps (NCC)?
[A] AK Malhotra
[B] PP Malhotra
[C] H Malhotra
[D] Rajeev Malhotra
[E] None of these
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Correct Answer: B [ PP Malhotra ]
Explanation:
Lieutenant General PP Malhotra assumed charge as Director General of National Cadet Corps (NCC), the largest uniformed youth organization in the world on 11 Apr 2018.
Q3. ‘Yes GST’ have been launched by which bank?
[A]HDFC Bank
[B]IDFC Bank
[C]Yes Bank
[D]Bank of Baroda
[E]None of these
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Correct Answer: C [ Yes Bank ]
Explanation:
Yes Bank has announced the launch of ‘Yes GST’, an OD (over draft) facility for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).
Q4. Which is India’s second most valuable bank?
[A] Kotak Mahindra Bank
[B] HDFC Bank
[C] IDFC Bank
[D] Bank of Baroda
[E] None of these
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Correct Answer: A [Kotak Mahindra Bank]
Explanation:
Kotak Mahindra Bank pips SBI to become India’s second most valuable bank
Q5. The Wholesale Price Index inflation eases to _________ % in March
[A] 2.40
[B] 2.47
[C] 2.57
[D] 2.70
[E] None of these
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Correct Answer: B [2.47]
Explanation:
Wholesale Price Index, inflation was 2.48% in February and 5.11% in March last year.
Q6. Government to raise Nabard's authorised capital to _________ to aid rural economy
[A] 200 billion
[B] 400 billion
[C] 300 billion
[D] 500 billion
[E] None of these
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Correct Answer: C [ 300 billion ]
Explanation:
Government to raise Nabard's authorised capital to Rs 300 billion to aid rural economy
Q7. which is the highest paying city for talent?
[A] Pune
[B] Karnataka
[C] Hyderabad
[D] Bengaluru
[E] None of these
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Correct Answer: D [Bengaluru ]
Explanation:
Bengaluru is highest paying city for talent: Randstad study
Q8. Bisket Jatra is celebrated in __________
[A]Nepal
[B]Bhutan
[C]Manipur
[D]Meghalaya
[E] None of these
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Correct Answer: A [Nepal]
Explanation:
Bisket Jatra being celebrated in Nepal
Q9. What is supposed to be India's growth in 2018
[A] 7.2 per cent
[B] 7.0 per cent
[C] 7.4 per cent
[D] 6.4 per cent
[E] None of these
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Correct Answer: C [ 7.4 per cent ]
Explanation:
India is expected to grow at 7.4 per cent in 2018 and 7.8 per cent in 2019, leaving its nearest rival China behind respectively at 6.6 and 6.4 per cent in the two years
Q10. Government nudges __________ to settle dispute with Subramanian Swamy
[A] IIT Mumbai
[B] IIT Delhi
[C] IIT Chennai
[D] IIM Kolkata
[E] None of these
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Correct Answer: B [ IIT Delhi ]
Explanation:
Government nudges IIT Delhi to settle dispute with Subramanian Swamy
Q11. Which government launched digital platform for police force?
[A] Kolkata
[B] Gujarat
[C] Chennai
[D] Delhi
[E] None of these
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Correct Answer: B [Gujarat ]
Explanation:
Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani launches digital platform for police force
Q12. Who is United Nations’ Deputy Secretary-General?
[A] Anina Mohammed
[B] Amina Mohammed
[C] Asish Mohammed
[D] Abhay Kunwar
[E] None of these
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Correct Answer: B [Amina Mohammed ]
Explanation:
UN launches Road Safety Trust Fund to improve road safety worldwide
Q13. Which country joined International Solar Alliance to mark Narendra Modi visit ?
[A] U.S
[B] Russia
[C] UK
[D] Bangkok
[E] None of these
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Correct Answer: B [ UK ]
Explanation:
UK joins International Solar Alliance to mark Narendra Modi visit
Q14. The DARPAN-PLI App has been launched by the ___________
[A] Minister of Defense
[B] Minister of Communication
[C] Minister of Telecommunication
[D] Minister of Education
[E] None of these
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Correct Answer: B [Minister of Communication]
Explanation:
Minister of Communication launched the DARPAN-PLI App
Q15. The India-Wiesbaden Conference 2018 was held in ________
[A] Chennai
[B] New Delhi
[C] Japan
[D] Russia
[E] None of these
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Correct Answer: B [ New Delhi ]
Explanation:
The India-Wiesbaden Conference 2018 was held from April 16-17, 2018, in New Delhi. The title of conference was ‘Securing Global Supply Chains through Government-Industry Partnerships towards Effective Implementation of UNSC Resolution 1540.
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