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Daily Current Affairs Quiz - 6th April 2018

Daily Current Affairs Quiz - 6th April 2018

Daily Current Affairs Quiz - 6th April 2018

Daily Current Affairs Quiz - 6th April 2018 has a set of 15 questions which have been framed based on the Latest and New Current Affairs Updates of today. These are good for practice and will also help you to boost your knowledge. Each of the questions have the answer and proper explanation provided against each of the question. Some of the upcoming examinations are IBPS PO, IBPS CLERK, SSC CGL, SSC CHSL and other exams. 

Q1.SBI Life Insurance appoints __________________ as new MD & CEO

[A] Sanjay Nautiyal
[B] Rajeev Nautiyal
[C] Sanjeev Nautiyal
[D] Ranveer Nautiyal
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: C [ Sanjeev Nautiyal ]
Explanation:

SBI Life Insurance appoints Sanjeev Nautiyal as new MD & CEO. Nautiyal replaces Arijit Basu, who takes over a key role in the State Bank of India Group.

Q2. Who has been appointed as the President of Badminton Association of India (BAI)?

[A] R Srivastava
[B] Himanta Biswa Sarma
[C] M Srivastava
[D] Hemanta Sharma
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: B [ Himanta Biswa Sarma ]
Explanation:

Assam Health and Education Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma was unanimously elected the Badminton Association of India (BAI) President during its annual general body meeting in Goa

Q3. Who has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Serbia?

[A]Subrata Roy
[B]Sujoy Bhattacharjee
[C]Subrata Bhattacharjee
[D]Sushil Roy
[E]None of these

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Correct Answer: C [Subrata Bhattacharjee]
Explanation:

Subrata Bhattacharjee appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Serbia.

Q4. What is the current Reverse Repo Rate ?

[A] 5.75%
[B] 5.5%
[C] 6%
[D] 6.5%
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: A [5.75%]
Explanation:

According to First Bi-Monthly Monetary Policy Statement released by RBI, liquidity adjustment facility (LAF) unchanged at 6.0%, Reverse Repo Rate (RRR) at 5.75%, Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) rate and the Bank Rate at 6.25%.

Q5. _______________ is the first bank to use WhatsApp for basic services

[A] HDFC Bank
[B] IndusInd
[C] SBI
[D] Axis Bank
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: B [ IndusInd ]
Explanation:

IndusInd Bank has become the first lender to start using WhatsApp enterprise solution to provide basic banking services to customers. Using the widely-used messaging service, customers can check their balance, obtain a mini statement, check reward points as well as update Aadhaar.

Q6. _______________ is the first bank to send money to a beneficiary in India using social media platforms like WhatsApp and e-mail

[A] HDFC Bank
[B] Canara Bank
[C] ICICI Bank
[D] IDFC Bank
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: C [ ICICI Bank ]
Explanation:

Leading private lender ICICI Bank announced the launch of a service that enables Non Resident Indians (NRIs) to send money to a beneficiary in India using social media platforms like WhatsApp and e-mail.

Q7. ___________ state launched monthly pension for farmers.

[A] Rajasthan
[B] West Bengal
[C] Gujarat
[D] Sikkim
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: D [Sikkim ]
Explanation:

Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Kumar Chamling announced monthly pension for farmers engaged in organic farming in the state.

Q8.

[A]HDFC Bank
[B]SBI
[C]ICICI Bank
[D]Canara Bank
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: A [HDFC Bank]
Explanation:

Indian Army and HDFC Bank ink MoU on defence salary package. The first MoU between HDFC Bank and the Indian Army was signed in 2011 and was renewed on 13th March 2015.

Q9.

[A] Subrata Roy
[B] Biswarup Bhattacharjee
[C] Subrata Bhattacharjee
[D] Ankit Bhattacharjee
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: C [Subrata Bhattacharjee ]
Explanation:

Subrata Bhattacharjee appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Serbia

Q10. Which state has the highest number of cyber threats ?

[A] Australia
[B] United States
[C] Japan
[D] China
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: B [ United States ]
Explanation:

India ranked third in the list of countries where the highest number of cyber threats were detected, and second in terms of targeted attacks in 2017, according to security software firm Symantec.

Q11. Which is the world’s second largest producer of crude steel in February 2018?

[A] China
[B] India
[C] Japan
[D] Australia
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: B [India]
Explanation:

According to Steel Users Federation of India (SUFI), India has overtaken Japan to become world’s second largest producer of crude steel in February 2018..

Q12. Which country starts building Turkey's first nuclear power plant?

[A] Russia
[B] Dubai
[C] China
[D] Japan
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: A [Russia]
Explanation:

The Turkish Atomic Energy Authority (TAEK) awarded a construction licence for Akkuyu NPP, Turkey's first nuclear power plant, which is being built in Mersin province, in southern Turkey..

Q13. Which Ecommerce has entered into a partnership with online travel and ticketing platform MakeMyTrip to launch its entry into the online travel sector?

[A] Flipkart
[B] Amazon
[C] Yatra
[D] Ebay
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: A [Flipkart]
Explanation:

Ecommerce market leader Flipkart has entered into a partnership with online travel and ticketing platform MakeMyTrip to launch its entry into the online travel sector.

Q14. India sign MoU with _____________ for expert group on trade remedy measures

[A] Iran
[B] Sri Lanka
[C] Australia
[D] China
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: A [Iran]
Explanation:

Govt clears India-Iran MoU for expert group on trade remedy measures. The decision to grant ex post facto approval to the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was taken at a meeting of the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Q15. India to host 3rd Annual Meeting of Board of Governors of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank in ____________

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

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Correct Answer: A [Mumbai]
Explanation:

India to host 3rd Annual Meeting of Board of Governors of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank in Mumbai.Theme: “Mobilizing Finance for Infrastructure: Innovation and Collaboration”.

Q16. Who won the second gold medal in the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast City?

[A] Khumukcham Sanjita Chanu
[B] Sanjeev Chauhan
[C] Satish Sivalingam
[D] Sanamacha Chanu
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: A [Khumukcham Sanjita Chanu]
Explanation:

Weightlifter Khumukcham Sanjita Chanu has delivered India its second gold medal of the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast City, Australia by dominating the women’s 53kg event at the Carrara Sports and Leisure Centre

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