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Daily Current Affairs Quiz - 17th May 2018

Daily Current Affairs Quiz - 17th May 2018

Daily Current Affairs Quiz - 17th May 2018

We have once again brought to our readers Daily Current Affairs Quiz - 17th May 2018 which consists of 15 questions as usual. These are important for the upcoming examinations of Bank, Rail and SSC. It is advisable to read the Current Affairs Updates before appearing for the Quiz section. We try to follow the Latest Pattern of the Current Competitive Examinations to give you the most common questions which may arise in you examinations.

Q1. Which day is observed as the International Day of Living Together in Peace ?

[A] 16th May
[B] 18th May
[C] 14th May
[D] 12th May
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: A [ 16th May ]
Explanation:

International Day of Living Together in Peace is observed on 16th May

Q2. Who has been elected as the new ICC chairman?

[A] Shashank Adhikary
[B] Shashank Manohar
[C] Rishi Manohar
[D] Pankaj Manohar
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: B [ Shashank Manohar ]
Explanation:

Shashank Manohar elected unopposed, to serve 2nd term as ICC chairman

Q3. Who has sworn-in as the chief minister of Karnataka?

[A]Siddaramaiah
[B]TB Jayachandra
[C]Ramalinga Reddy
[D]BS Yeddyurappa
[E]None of these

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Correct Answer: D [ BS Yeddyurappa ]
Explanation:

BS Yeddyurappa will be sworn-in as the chief minister of Karnataka

Q4. Who is the head of the U.S India Business Council ?

[A] Nisha Desai
[B] Amrit Ahuja
[C] Ambika Sharma
[D] Nikita Singh
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: C [ Ambika Sharma ]
Explanation:

The U.S India Business Council named Ambika Sharma as its head for India. Ms. Sharma was Director General for International at the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI).

Q5. What is India's growth rate according to International Monetary Fund ?

[A] 7.1 %
[B] 7.2 %
[C] 7.9 %
[D] 7.4 %
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: D [ 7.4 % ]
Explanation:

India Fastest Growing Economy At 7.4 Per Cent In 2018: International Monetary Fund

Q6. A frozen semen station will be set up in which state ?

[A] Gujarat
[B] Chennai
[C] Bihar
[D] Rajasthan
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: C [ Bihar ]
Explanation:

To conserve and develop indigenous breeds to increase milk productivity, the Agriculture Ministry will set up a frozen semen station in Maranga, Purnea in Bihar.

Q7. Which telecom operator partnered with SAP to boost GST compliance in rural India?

[A] Airtel
[B] BSNL
[C] Aircel
[D] Vodafone
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: B [ BSNL ]
Explanation:

State-owned telecom operator BSNL signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with enterprise solutions provider SAP to jointly offer innovative GST (goods and services tax) solutions to enterprises across India.

Q8. Who has been appointed eminent jurist in Lokpal panel?

[A]Mukul Rohatgi
[B]Ashok Desai
[C]Soli Sorabjee
[D]Ram Jethmalani
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: A [ Mukul Rohatgi ]
Explanation:

Mukul Rohatgi appointed eminent jurist in Lokpal panel.

Q9. Which cricketer is the brand ambassador of Online pharmacy Netmeds ?

[A] Virat Kohli
[B] Rahul Dravid
[C] MS Dhoni
[D] Yuvraj singh
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: C [ MS Dhoni ]
Explanation:

Online pharmacy Netmeds announced that cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni is its brand ambassador.

Q10. India releases grant for river training & construction of embankments in which country?

[A] Myanmar
[B] Nepal
[C] Malaysia
[D] Myanmar
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: B [ Nepal ]
Explanation:

India releases grant for river training & construction of embankments in Nepal.

Q11. The National Geoscience Awards were presented by ______

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

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Correct Answer: D [ Ram Nath Kovind ]
Explanation:

The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, presented the National Geoscience Awards in New Delhi.

Q12. The DRDO Awards- 2016 & 2017 were given away by which minister ?

[A] Ram Nath Kovind
[B] Piyush Goyal
[C] Smt Nirmala Sitharaman
[D] Arun Jaitley
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: C [ Smt Nirmala Sitharaman ]
Explanation:

Raksha Mantri Smt Nirmala Sitharaman gave away the DRDO Awards- 2016 & 2017 to various DRDO scientists for their outstanding contributions

Q13. A seminar on Physical and Social Infrastructure for Regional Development is being held in which state ?

[A] Gujarat
[B] Delhi
[C] Lahore
[D] Assam
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: D [ Assam ]
Explanation:

The two-day Seminar being organized by the Ministry of Finance on the theme of “Physical and Social Infrastructure for Regional Development” in Guwahati, Assam.

Q14. Which player has been named as France’s player of the year?

[A] Ronaldo
[B] Neymar
[C] Ronaldinho
[D] Messi
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: B [ Neymar ]
Explanation:

Neymar was named as France’s player of the year at an awards ceremony in Paris.

Q15. Who won the Jayadev Rastriya Yuva Puraskar award?

[A] Anindita Anaam
[B] Amrita Malick
[C] Arya Sen
[D] Arushi Singh
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: A [ Anindita Anaam ]
Explanation:

US-based Kathak dancer Anindita Anaam was honoured with the prestigious 'Shri Jayadev Rastriya Yuva Pratibha Puraskar 2018' for outstanding contribution to the field of art.

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