Daily Current Affairs Quiz - 16th May 2018

Daily Current Affairs Quiz - 16th May 2018

As always we bring to you a new set of Daily Current Affairs Quiz. Today we have a set of 15 questions based on the Current Affairs Updates. Each of the questions have been provided with proper answer and explanation. The questions have been made purely based on the Pattern of the Upcoming Examination of Bank, IBPS PO, IBPS CLERK, SSC CGL, SSC CHSL and Railway ALP and Railway Group D exams. We hope readers will highly benefit from our articles. We always welcome our readers for feedback.

Q1. What will be India's GDP according to Nomura Report ?

[A] 7.7 %
[B] 7.4 %
[C] 7.0 %
[D] 7.1 %
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: A [ 7.7 % ]

Explanation:
India's GDP is expected to grow by 7.7 per cent in January-March, up from 7.2 per cent in the preceding quarter, says a Nomura report.

Q2. What was the wholesale price inflation in March.?

[A] 3.18%
[B] 2.47%
[C] 4.58%
[D] 4.28%
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: B [ 2.47% ]

Explanation:
The retail inflation accelerated to 4.58% in April from 4.28% in March while wholesale price inflation climbed to a four month high of 3.18% in April compared with a 2.47% rise in March.

Q3. Which Minister took over as finance ministry?

[A]Smriti Irani
[B]Arun Jaitley
[C]Ram Nath Kovind
[D]Piyush Goyal
[E]None of these

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Correct Answer: D [ Piyush Goyal ]

Explanation:
Cabinet reshuffle: Piyush Goyal to take over finance ministry, Smriti Irani moved out of I&B

Q4. Which two states are set to roll out e-way bill for intra-state movement of goods from this week?

[A] Gujarat and Ahmedabad
[B] Assam and Punjab
[C] Assam and Rajasthan
[D] Chennai and West Bengal
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: C [ Assam and Rajasthan]

Explanation:
Assam and Rajasthan are set to roll out e-way bill for intra-state movement of goods from this week

Q5. By which year China aims to deliver world's largest amphibious aircraft ?

[A] 2020
[B] 2023
[C] 2024
[D] 2022
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: D [2022 ]

Explanation:
China aims to deliver world's largest amphibious aircraft by 2022

Q6. Who has taken over the charge as the Director General of Assam Rifles ?

[A] Lieutenant General Sahdeep Sangwan
[B] Lieutenant General Mohammad Sangwan
[C] Lieutenant General Sukhdeep Sangwan
[D] Lieutenant General Rajeev Mishra
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: C [ Lieutenant General Sukhdeep Sangwan ]

Explanation:
Lieutenant General Sukhdeep Sangwan has taken over the charge as the Director General of Assam Rifles (DGAR)

Q7. Green Skill Development Programme(GSDP) is going to train skill workers by which year?

[A] 2022
[B] 2021
[C] 2020
[D] 2025
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: B [ 2021 ]

Explanation:
Environment ministry launches programme to train 5.5L skilled workers by 2021

Q8. President Ram Nath Kovind will inaugurate the Global Exhibition on Services-2018 in _________.?

[A]Mumbai
[B]Kolkata
[C]U.S.
[D]Gujarat
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: A [ Mumbai]

Explanation:
President Ram Nath Kovind will inaugurate the Global Exhibition on Services-2018 in Mumbai.

Q9. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold an informal summit with which countries president in Sochi?

[A] U.S.
[B] UK
[C] Russia
[D] Japan
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: C [ Russia ]

Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold an informal summit with Russsian President Vladimir Putin in Sochi on May 21

Q10. Who has been conferred with the Swara Mauli award ?

[A] A.R Rahman
[B] Lata Mangeshkar
[C] Sonu Nigam
[D] Asha Bhosle
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: B [ Lata Mangeshkar ]

Explanation:
Melody queen Lata Mangeshkar was honoured with the Swara Mauli title by spiritual guru Vidya Narsimha Bharati Swami last evening here..

Q11. Which bank launched agenda 25 * 25 ?

[A] Canara Bank
[B] Bank of America
[C] IDFC Bank
[D] Yes Bank
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: D [ Yes Bank ]

Explanation:
YES Bank and YES Global Institute have launched Agenda 25×25, which pledges to create a synergetic startup environment for budding women entrepreneurs in India.

Q12. NTPC Inks Pact To Acquire 3 Projects In which state?

[A] Chennai
[B] Kolkata
[C] Bihar
[D] Maharashtra
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: C [ Bihar ]

Explanation:
NTPC inked a pact with Bihar and its power utilities to acquire their entire stake in two joint ventures at Nabinagar and Kanti and to buy Barauni thermal plant.

Q13. Where does India Win U-16 Four-Nation Football Tournament ?

[A] Afghanistan
[B] Australia
[C] Lahore
[D] Serbia
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: D [ Serbia]

Explanation:
India Wins U-16 Four-Nation Football Tournament In Serbia

Q14. Which country emerged as the third largest solar market in the world in 2017?

[A] U.S.
[B] China
[C] Japan
[D] Russia
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: B [ China ]

Explanation:
India emerged as the third largest solar market in the world in 2017 behind China and the US, according to the report of Mercom Communications India.

Q15. which organization has published its first 'essential diagnostics list'?

[A] WHO
[B] ILO
[C] World Bank
[D] ITU
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: A [ WHO ]

Explanation:
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has published its first 'essential diagnostics list', a catalogue of tests needed to diagnose the most common conditions as well as a number of global priority diseases.