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Daily Current Affairs Quiz - 8th May 2018

Daily Current Affairs Quiz - 8th May 2018

Daily Current Affairs Quiz - 8th May 2018

Daily Current Affairs Quiz - 8th May 2018 contains a list of 15 questions which are important for the upcoming examinations of Bank like IBPS PO, IBPS CLERK, SSC CGL, SSC CHSL and other similar examinations. These are based on the latest pattern of the current examinations. Each question have been provided with a proper explanation and answer. Aspirants can go through the Current Affairs Updates before going through the Daily Current Affairs Quiz.

Q1. Vladimir Putin has been sworn in as the president for the _________ term.
[A] 2nd
[B] 3rd
[C] 4th
[D] 6th
[E] None of these
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Correct Answer: C [ 4th ]
Explanation:
Vladimir Putin sworn in for fourth term in Kremlin ceremony
Q2. Who is the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Secretary ?
[A] General Vikas Kutbiddinovitch Alimov
[B] General Rashid Kutbiddinovitch Alimov
[C] General Rakim Kutbiddinovitch Alimov
[D] General Abdul Kutbiddinovitch Alimov
[E] None of these
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Correct Answer: B [ General Rashid Kutbiddinovitch Alimov ]
Explanation:
Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Secretary -General Rashid Kutbiddinovitch Alimov arrived to hold talks with External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and other Union ministers.
Q3. How many Marine Observation System is going to come up along the coast of India?
[A]4
[B]5
[C]6
[D]2
[E]None of these
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Correct Answer: C [ 6 ]
Explanation:
India will establish a Marine Observation System Along the Indian Coast (Mosaic). At least six observatories – three along the east coast and and an equal number along the west coast – will be established.
Q4. Hindustan Petroleum Corp Ltd has launched home-delivery of diesel in which state?
[A] Mumbai
[B] Kerala
[C] Rajasthan
[D] Gujarat
[E] None of these
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Correct Answer: A [Mumbai]
Explanation:
After IOC, state-owned Hindustan Petroleum Corp Ltd (HPCL) has launched home-delivery of diesel in Mumbai and has plans to expand it to other parts of the country.
Q5. NITI Aayog is collaborating with which company to develop Precision Agriculture Over Artificial Intelligence?
[A] TCS
[B] IBM
[C] WIPRO
[D] Accenture
[E] None of these
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Correct Answer: B [IBM]
Explanation:
NITI Aayog To Collaborate With IBM To Develop Precision Agriculture Over Artificial Intelligence
Q6. which organization has developed an atomic clock that will be used in navigation satellites to measure precise location data?
[A] CPT
[B] KIST
[C] ISRO
[D] NASA
[E] None of these
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Correct Answer: C [ ISRO ]
Explanation:
Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) has developed an atomic clock that will be used in navigation satellites to measure precise location data.
Q7. The military exercise 'Harimau Shakti' was conducted between India and which country?
[A] China
[B] Korea
[C] US
[D] Malaysia
[E] None of these
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Correct Answer: D [ Malaysia ]
Explanation:
The second phase of the Indian and Malaysian armies' joint military exercise 'Harimau Shakti' was initiated on Monday.
Q8. Cochlear Implant Awareness Programme is being organized in which state?
[A]Faridabad
[B]Kerala
[C]Delhi
[D]West Bengal
[E] None of these
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Correct Answer: A [Faridabad]
Explanation:
DEPwD to organise ‘Cochlear Implant Awareness Programme’ in Faridabad
Q9. The Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) is between India and __________
[A] Russia
[B] England
[C] Kuwait
[D] Dubai
[E] None of these
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Correct Answer: C [ Kuwait ]
Explanation:
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) notified the protocol amending the Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) between India and Kuwait.
Q10. Ajeevika and Kaushal Vikas Mela is going to be held in which state?
[A] Kolkata
[B] Bhubaneswar
[C] Chennai
[D] Delhi
[E] None of these
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Correct Answer: B [ Bhubaneswar ]
Explanation:
Skill India organizes an Ajeevika and Kaushal Vikas Mela in Bhubaneswar Array of opportunities for youth to connect to New India vision of the country
Q11. which state is organizing the 7th National Children's Theatre Festival ?
[A] Gujarat
[B] Kolkata
[C] Delhi
[D] West Bengal
[E] None of these
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Correct Answer: B [ Kolkata ]
Explanation:
The 7th National Children's Theatre Festival in Kolkata
Q12. Who won the Abu Dhabi Open at Professional Squash Association Tour in Dubai?
[A] Ashok Tandon
[B] Ramit Tandon
[C] Ramit Shetty
[D] Ashok Paul
[E] None of these
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Correct Answer: B [Ramit Tandon ]
Explanation:
India's Ramit Tandon on Sunday toppled number one seed Omar Abdel Meguid of Egypt to win the Abu Dhabi Open, his third title on the Professional Squash Association (PSA) tour.
Q13. What is India's rank according to the Lowy Institute Asia-Pacific on power index?
[A] 2nd
[B] 4th
[C] 3rd
[D] 1st
[E] None of these
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Correct Answer: B [ 4th ]
Explanation:
India ranks 4th according to the Lowy Institute Asia-Pacific on power index
Q14. which country withdrew on the United Nations Security Council in 2019-20.?
[A] India
[B] Israel
[C] China
[D] U.S.
[E] None of these
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Correct Answer: B [Israel]
Explanation:
Israel withdrew from a race against Germany and Belgium for two seats on the United Nations Security Council in 2019-20.
Q15. which country will host the 15th Asia Media Summit?
[A] US
[B] India
[C] UK
[D] Bangladesh
[E] None of these
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Correct Answer: B [ India ]
Explanation:
India will host the 15th Asia Media Summit from May 10-12 in which representatives from nearly 40 countries will delve on issues related to the media sector. Theme: Telling Our Stories Asia and More
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