Daily Current Affairs Quiz - 13th May 2018
Daily Current Affairs Quiz - 13th May 2018 consists of a list of 15 questions which are vital for the upcoming examinations of Bank, Rail and SSC because these have been framed based on the Latest News Headlines and are important for practice. Before going through the quiz make sure you go through the Daily Current Affairs Static GK and Note Down Points or the Daily Current Affairs Updates regularly
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Q1. Which day is observed as National Technology Day ?
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Correct Answer: D [ 11th May ]
Explanation:
May 11 is marked as National Technology Day to commemorate India's technological achievements, including Operation Shakti at Indian Army's Pokhran Range in 1998.
May 11 is marked as National Technology Day to commemorate India's technological achievements, including Operation Shakti at Indian Army's Pokhran Range in 1998.
Q2. Which day is observed as International Nurses Day?
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Correct Answer: A [ 12th May ]
Explanation:
The National Technology Day was observed across India on May 11, 2018 to commemorate the anniversary of Pokhran nuclear tests of 1998.
The National Technology Day was observed across India on May 11, 2018 to commemorate the anniversary of Pokhran nuclear tests of 1998.
Q3. RBI has announced corrective action against which bank?
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Correct Answer: A [ Dena Bank ]
Explanation:
Reserve Bank has initiated prompt corrective action against public sector lender Dena Bank in view of high non-performing loans, restricting the bank from giving fresh credit and new hiring.
Reserve Bank has initiated prompt corrective action against public sector lender Dena Bank in view of high non-performing loans, restricting the bank from giving fresh credit and new hiring.
Q4. India's economic growth is going to rise by how much at the next fiscal?
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Correct Answer: B [ 7.5 per cent]
Explanation:
India's economic growth will accelerate to 7.3 per cent in the current fiscal and 7.5 per cent in the next as money supply has recovered to its pre-demonetisation level and disruptions related to the rollout of GST have diminished.
India's economic growth will accelerate to 7.3 per cent in the current fiscal and 7.5 per cent in the next as money supply has recovered to its pre-demonetisation level and disruptions related to the rollout of GST have diminished.
Q5. In which state 21 mega industrial companies are going to come up?
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Correct Answer: C [Punjab]
Explanation:
Punjab gets major fillip in industrial development of state as a result of which at least 21 mega companies is going to be set up in Ludhiana
Punjab gets major fillip in industrial development of state as a result of which at least 21 mega companies is going to be set up in Ludhiana
Q6. Which state government Cabinet abolished stamp duty on sale of properties in women's name?
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Correct Answer: D [ Jammu and Kashmir ]
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Jammu and Kashmir Cabinet abolishes stamp duty on sale of properties in women's name.
Jammu and Kashmir Cabinet abolishes stamp duty on sale of properties in women's name.
Q7. India dispatched warship to which country for joint surveillance of Exclusive Economic Zone?
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Correct Answer: B [ Maldives ]
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India dispatches warship to Maldives for joint surveillance of Exclusive Economic Zone
India dispatches warship to Maldives for joint surveillance of Exclusive Economic Zone
Q8. The first-ever oral cholera vaccination campaign started at which place?
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Correct Answer: C [Yemen ]
Explanation:
The first-ever oral cholera vaccination campaign in Yemen was launched on 6 May and concludes on 15 May, just before the start of Ramadan.
The first-ever oral cholera vaccination campaign in Yemen was launched on 6 May and concludes on 15 May, just before the start of Ramadan.
Q9. India's first ever indigenous lithium-ion battery charger has been developed by which country?
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Correct Answer: D [ Ampere Vehicles ]
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President Ram Nath Kovind unveiled India's first, indigenous lithium-ion battery charger, developed by Ampere Vehicles
President Ram Nath Kovind unveiled India's first, indigenous lithium-ion battery charger, developed by Ampere Vehicles
Q10. The most powerful Falcon 9 rocket has been luanhced by which organization?
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Correct Answer: A [ SpaceX ]
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SpaceX blasted off its newest and most powerful Falcon 9 rocket, known as the Block 5, carrying the first high-orbit communications satellite for Bangladesh and marking a leap forward in re-usability for the California-based aerospace company..
SpaceX blasted off its newest and most powerful Falcon 9 rocket, known as the Block 5, carrying the first high-orbit communications satellite for Bangladesh and marking a leap forward in re-usability for the California-based aerospace company..
Q11. Which organization is going to send a helicopter to mars?
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Correct Answer: D [ NASA ]
Explanation:
NASA will send a small helicopter to Mars as part of the U.S. space agency's 2020 mission to place a next-generation rover on the Martian surface, marking the first time such an aircraft will be used on another world..
NASA will send a small helicopter to Mars as part of the U.S. space agency's 2020 mission to place a next-generation rover on the Martian surface, marking the first time such an aircraft will be used on another world..
Q12. The book "Across the Bench - Insight into the Indian Military Judicial System" has been launched by whom?
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Correct Answer: B [ Lt Gen Gyan Bhushan ]
Explanation:
Gen Bipin Rawat, Chief of Army the Staff today released the book 'Across the Bench - Insight into the Indian Military Judicial System' by Lt Gen Gyan Bhushan, former Army Commander and Member 'A', Armed Forces Tribunal, Lucknow Bench..
Gen Bipin Rawat, Chief of Army the Staff today released the book 'Across the Bench - Insight into the Indian Military Judicial System' by Lt Gen Gyan Bhushan, former Army Commander and Member 'A', Armed Forces Tribunal, Lucknow Bench..
Q13. India signed agreement with which country in field of Renewable Energy?
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Correct Answer: B [ Peru ]
Explanation:
India and Peru signed agreement in field of Renewable Energy that will increase trade, investments and cooperation among these countries..
India and Peru signed agreement in field of Renewable Energy that will increase trade, investments and cooperation among these countries..
Q14. How many agreements did India sign with Myanmar?
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Correct Answer: B [ 7 ]
Explanation:
INDIA and MYANMAR signed Seven agreements which includes Agreement on Land Border Crossing, MoU on Restoration and Preservation of Earthquake Damaged Pagodas in Bagan, MoU on assistance to the Joint Ceasefire Monitoring Committee,MoU on Training of Myanmar Foreign Service Officers, MoU on Setting up Industrial Training Centre (ITC) at Monywa, MoU on ITC at Thaton and Exchange of Letters on extending a maintenance contract for ITC Myingyan.
INDIA and MYANMAR signed Seven agreements which includes Agreement on Land Border Crossing, MoU on Restoration and Preservation of Earthquake Damaged Pagodas in Bagan, MoU on assistance to the Joint Ceasefire Monitoring Committee,MoU on Training of Myanmar Foreign Service Officers, MoU on Setting up Industrial Training Centre (ITC) at Monywa, MoU on ITC at Thaton and Exchange of Letters on extending a maintenance contract for ITC Myingyan.
Q15. Indian Customs and Department of India Posts held a First ever Joint Conference at which place?
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Correct Answer: B [ Delhi ]
Explanation:
The 2018 World Robot Conference will be held in Beijing from August 15 to 19.
The 2018 World Robot Conference will be held in Beijing from August 15 to 19.
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