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Q1. Recently which entity has been awarded the Clarivate Analytics India Innovation Award 2018 in the Government

Research Organizations Category?

Answer: CSIR

Explanation: Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) has been awarded the Clarivate Analytics India Innovation

Award 2018 in the Government Research Organizations Category. This award yet again recognizes CSIR as the top

innovator.

Q2. The Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav 2018 has been organised in which Indian state?

Answer: Uttarakhand

Explanation: Ministry of Culture is organising the 9th edition of the Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav under the Ek Bharat

Shrestha Bharat, in Tehri, Uttarakhand from 25th May to 27th May, 2018. Tehri Lake Festival where one can explore

the water sports, organized by the Uttarakhand Tourism every year, will be subsumed within the Rashtriya Sanskriti

Mahotsav. The paired state for Uttarakhand under the Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat matrix is Karnataka, and while

troupes from all over the country will be performing, special emphasis is being given to Karnataka.

Q3. Name the author of the book titled Hidden India .

Answer: Latika Nath

Explanation: Wildlife photographer,biologist, conservationist and author Latika Nath has unveiled her book that has

photographs of some of her closest wildlife encounters. The book, titled Hidden India , is a coffee-table book and part

of the proceeds from the book will go to support the Wildlife SOS Elephant Conservation and Care Centre to promote

protection of India s elephants.

Q4. Who has been conferred with the Digital Leader of the Year at the Businessworld Digital India Summit and

Awards 2018?

Answer: Nara Lokesh

Explanation: Andhra Pradesh Minister for IT, Panchayat Raj and Rural Development Nara Lokesh has been honored

with the Digital Leader of the Year award during Businessworld Digital India Summit and Awards 2018 at New Delhi.

Q5. The latest edition of the India-Nepal joint military exercise SURYA KIRAN-XIII is scheduled to take place in which

of the given places?

Answer: Pithoragarh

Explanation: Joint Military Exercise SURYA KIRAN-XIII between India and Nepal will be conducted at Pithoragarh from

30 May to 12 June 2018. Exercise SURYA KIRAN is a biannual event which is conducted alternatively in Nepal and India.

Q6. Who has been roped in as the new MD & CEO of the Airtel Payments Bank?

Answer: Anubrata Biswas

Explanation: Airtel Payments Bank has appointed Anubrata Biswas as its Managing Director and Chief Executive

Officer. The appointment comes five months after former CEO and MD Shashi Arora stepped down in December.

Q7. The Mukhyamantri Yuva Swavalamban Yojana has been launched by which state to promote self-employment

opportunities among the youth?

Answer: Himachal Pradesh

Explanation: The Himachal Pradesh Cabinet has given its approval to draft notification of the Mukhyamantri Yuva







Swavalamban Yojana to promote self-employment opportunities for the youth by encouraging entrepreneurship. It also

gave approval to the launch of Himachal Grihni Suvidha Yojna for empowering women and conserving environment.

Q8. The Indian government has bestowed INSV Tarini team with the Nari Shakti Puraskar 2017. The team comprises

of how many female members?

Answer: 6

Explanation: Hon ble Minister for Women and Child Development, Smt. Maneka Sanjay Gandhi presented

the prestigious Nari Shakti Puraskar 2017 to the members of the INSV Tarini team in New Delhi. The Six-member all-

women team comprising of Lt Commander Vartika Joshi,Lt Commander Pratibha Jamwal, Lt Commander Swathi

Patarpalli ,Lt Aishwarya Bodapatti, Lt SH Vijaya Devi and Lt Payal Gupta have received the Puraskar from the Minister.

Q9. The leading NRI industrialist named ___________ has been honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at UK

& Asia Business Awards ceremony for promoting brand India in the United Kingdom.

Answer: Swraj Paul

Explanation: Leading NRI industrialist Lord Swraj Paul has received a lifetime achievement award for his contributions

towards promoting brand India in the United Kingdom. The founder of Caparo Group of industries was recognised at a

UK & Asia Business Awards ceremony in London organised by World Consulting and Research Corporation (WCRC) – the

research and consultancy firm behind collating the world s iconic brands.

Q10. The 15th Finance Commission has constituted a high level group (HLG) to examine the strengths and

weaknesses of the health sector. Who among the given has been named the head of the HLG?

Answer: Randeep Guleria

Explanation: The 15th Finance Commission has constituted a high level group (HLG) to examine the strengths and

weaknesses for enabling balanced expansion of health sector. The group headed by Director AIIMS, Dr. Randeep

Guleria will have eminent experts of health sector.

Q11.Which Indian celebrity has been roped in by NITI Aayog to promote BHIM and WEP (women entrepreneurship

platform) initiative of the think tank?

Answer: Sushant Singh Rajput

Explanation: Government of India s think tank Niti Aayog has roped in film actor Sushant Singh Rajput to promote two

of its major initiatives. One of them is BHIM (Bharat Interface for Money) app and the other is women

entrepreneurship platform (WEP).

Q12. Name the Prime Minister of Netherlands who is on visit to India to strengthen its relations with the host nation.

Answer: Mark Rutte

Explanation: Netherlands Prime Minister Mark Rutte arrived in New Delhi on a two-day visit to India. The Dutch

leader s visit comes within a year of Modi s visit to the Netherlands last June. On his agenda is a bilateral summit with

PM Modi and a visit to ISRO among other things.

Q13. Which entity has launched its Artificial Intelligence (AI)-enabled chatbot named DIA on Google Assistant?

Answer: HDFC ERGO

Explanation: General insurance company HDFC ERGO launched its Artificial Intelligence (AI)-

enabled chatbot DIA on Google Assistant to enable users to access the service through Google s home device. With







DIA, the company aims to provide instant solutions to user queries related to general insurance through a simple voice

command — Ok Google, Talk to HDFC ERGO .

Q14. Eminent humour writer Vinod Bhatt died recently. He hailed from which state?

Answer: Gujarat

Explanation: Eminent Gujarati writer and humourist Vinod Bhatt died following a prolonged illness. He was 80. Bhatt s

body was donated to a city hospital for medical research study as per his wish.

Q15. What is the rank of India in 2018 World Competitiveness Ranking by International Institute for Management

Development (IMD)?

Answer: 44

Explanation: India has moved one notch higher, to the 44th place in the 2018 World Competitiveness Ranking compiled

by International Institute for Management Development (IMD). It is ranked the 12th most competitive economy out of

the 14 Asian countries on the list.The top five most competitive economies in the world in the IMD ranking 2018

includes United States, Hong Kong, Singapore, Netherlands and Switzerland respectively.

Q16. Who has been appointed as the new Chairman of Press Council of India (PCI)?

Answer: C K Prasad

Explanation: Former Supreme Court judge Chandramauli Kumar Prasad has been appointed the chairman of the Press

Council of India (PCI) for a second term. Prasad headed the media watchdog for three years from November 2014. He

had succeeded Justice Markanday Katju.

Q17. What is the rank of India in terms of quality and accessibility of healthcare according to Global Burden of

Disease study of The Lancet?

Answer: 145

Explanation: India ranks 145th among 195 countries in terms of quality and accessibility of healthcare, as assessed in

a Global Burden of Disease study published in The Lancet behind its neighbours like China, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and

Bhutan. The global average HAQ score was 54.4. Iceland and Norway top the list with a HAQ score of 97 each.

Q18. Who among the given has been selected for the 2018 Mark Twain Prize?

Answer: Julia Louis-Dreyfus

Explanation: Julia Louis-Dreyfus has been named to be with the 2018 Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, an award

given to the world s greatest humorists.

Q19. The Union cabinet has approved an ordinance for the establishment of India s first national sports University in

which state?

Answer: Manipur

Explanation: The Union Cabinet has approved an ordinance to set up the India s first national sports University in

Manipur. The ordinance will be on the lines of the bill introduced in Lok Sabha in August, 2017.The Manipur

government has already allocated land for the proposed university

Q20. Name the body which has launched a Data Visualisation App to monitor education system of India?

Answer: UNICEF

Explanation: The UNICEF has launched a data visualisation app which provides a user-friendly visual representation of

complex analytics of the education scenario in the country. The app has been made with technical inputs from the







UNICEF, in collaboration with the National Institute of Education Planning and Administration (NIEPA) and the National

Council for Educational Research and Training (NCERT). The App can be used as a visual tool by policy makers, senior

government officials, academia, and researchers to address gaps and monitor programmes in the field of education.

Q21. Which Indian state has launched Niddan, new software to detect, control and monitor various diseases and

ailments?

Answer: Rajasthan

Explanation: Rajasthan government has come up with a new software named Nidaan for

presumptive diagnosis and monitoring of seasonal and non-communicable diseases as well as the trends of ailments

found in the specific areas. The software would help strengthen tele-medicine services in the government hospitals of

the state as well as formulation of specific action plans for control of diseases.

Q22. PM Modi jointly with Bangladesh s PM Sheikh Hasina has unveiled Bangladesh Bhavan in which Indian state as

a symbol of warm bilateral ties among the two nations?

Answer: West Bengal

Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina has inaugurated

the Bangladesh Bhavan at Vishwa Bharti University, Santiniketan, West Bengal. The inauguration of Bangladesh Bhavan

in Indian University symbolically highlights the warm bilateral cultural ties between the two countries. It has been built

at a cost of Rs. 25 crores

Q23. The WHO has declared which country as the first nation of South-East Asia region to eliminate Trachoma?

Answer: Nepal

Explanation: According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), Nepal has become the first country in south-east Asia

region to eliminate trachoma, world s leading cause of preventable blindness of infectious origin. Trachoma was the

second leading cause of preventable blindness in the Himalayan nation in the 1980s.

Q24. Who has recently created history by becoming the youngest person in the world to scale 6 mountain peaks over

8,000 metres?

Answer: Arjun Vajpai

Explanation: Indian mountaineer Arjun Vajpai this week became the youngest person in the world to scale six peaks

over 8,000 metres when he summited the treacherous Kangchenjunga, the third highest mountain in the world. 24 year

old Vajpai, who took to climbing at the early age of 10, has so far scaled Mount Everest (8,848 mtr) in 2010, Mt

Manaslu (8,163 mtr) and Mt Lhotse (8,516 mtr) in 2011, Mt Makalu (8,486 mtr) and Mt Cho Oyu (8,201 mtr) in 2016,

according to the Himalayan Database, a record keeper of mountaineering feats. Chhang Dawa Sherpa of Nepal so far

holds the record of being the youngest climber of all 14 peaks at the age of 30.

Q25. Which country is the global host for the World Environment Day 2018?

Answer: India

Explanation: World Environment Day(WED) is celebrated annually on June 5th. India is the global host of WED 2018,

with celebrations across the country and events scheduled around the world.

Q26. The EPFO has cut the Provident Fund (PF) deposit interest rate for 2017-18 to 5 years low at __________

Answer: 8.55 %

Explanation: The Finance Ministry has ratified 8.55 per cent rate of interest on EPF for last fiscal. Retirement fund







body, EPFO has asked its field offices to credit 8.55 per cent rate of interest for 2017-18, the lowest rate since 2012-13

fiscal, into the PF accounts of around 5 crore subscribers.

Q27. The newly launched cloud enabled National Data Centre has been unveiled in which city by National

Informatics Centre (NIC)?

Answer: Bhubaneswar

Explanation: National Informatics Centre (NIC) has set up a new state-of-the-art cloud enabled National Data

Centre at Bhubaneswar. The NIC has national data centres at Delhi, Hyderabad and Pune, and the upcoming one at

Bhubaneswar is expected to enhance the range of data centre related services offered by the government body.

Q28. Who has been appointed as the new Governor of Odisha?

Answer: Ganeshi Lal

Explanation: Professor Ganeshi Lal has been appointed as the Governor of Odisha. He will replace Satya Pal Malik.

Ganesh Lal was the national President of discipline committee of BJP in Haryana.

Q29. Which bank has been empanelled as Settlement Bank by NSE for its wholly owned subsidiary, National

Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCCL)?

Answer: Yes Bank

Explanation: Yes Bank has received approval from National Stock Exchange to be enrolled as Settlement

Bank for National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCCL), a wholly owned subsidiary of NSE. YES BANK is already an

empanelled Clearing Bank for the BSE, NCDEX and MCX.

Q30. The 3rd Mission Innovation (MI-3) Ministerial meet was held in which country?

Answer: Sweden

Explanation: The 3rd Mission Innovation (MI-3) Ministerial was held at Malmo-Sweden during 22-23 May, 2018. The

Ministerial was co-hosted by the European Commission, together with Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden and the

Nordic Council of Ministers. Union Minister for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, Environment, Forests and Climate

Change Dr. Harsh Vardhan lead the Indian delegations.

Q31. President Ram Nath Kovind has appointed Kummanam Rajasekharan as the new governor of which state?

Answer: Mizoram

Explanation: Kummanam Rajasekharan, current president of Bharatiya Janata Party s (BJP) Kerala unit, has been

appointed to be the Governor of Mizoram. He will replace incumbent Lt Gen Nirbhay Sharma, who is completing his

tenure on May 28.

Q32. Name the first north eastern state to be installed with a solar toilet recently.

Answer: Manipur

Explanation: Manipur has become the first state in the Northeast and the third state in India to have solar toilets. The

solar toilets were inaugurated at Ibudhou Marjing hill Heingang by Tourism Director, Waikhom Ibohal last week.

Q33. Who has clinched the gold in women s 50m rifle prone at the Grand Prix held in Munich?

Answer: Tejaswini Sawant

Explanation: Former World Champion Tejaswini Sawant bagged the 50m rifle prone gold in the Grand Prix in Munich, a

prelude to the World Cup.







Q34. The 2018 Football World Cup is being hosted by which country?

Answer: Russia

Explanation: The World Cup 2018 is scheduled to take place in Russia from 14 June to 15 July 2018. A new video

campaign has been launched targeting football fans for World Cup 2018 to promote healthier and more active

lives. The series of videos have been produced jointly by WHO, Russia s Ministry of Health and the 2018 World Cup

Russia Local Organising Committee.

Q35. Netherlands Prime Minister Mark Rutte was on a two days official visit to India and signed the ISA treaty. This

makes Netherlands ____________ signatory of the International Solar Alliance (ISA).

Answer: 64th

Explanation: The Netherlands has become the 64th signatory member of the International Solar Alliance

(ISA). Netherlands Prime Minister Mark Rutte, is on a two days official visit to India at PM Modi s invitation. India also

welcomed the Netherlands as the Partner Country for the TechSummit in 2019.

Q36. Who has been sworn in as the new Prime Minister of Barbados?

Answer: Mia Mottley

Explanation: The Caribbean island of Barbados has elected its first woman prime minister since gaining independence

from Britain in 1966. Mia Mottley led her Barbados Labour Party (BLP) won all 30 seats to gain victory over the

Democratic Labour Party (DLP) and grab the House of AssemblyWith this, Ms Mottley, a 52-year-old lawyer, becomes

Barbados eighth Prime Minister.

Q37. Which country has become the first Latin American nation to formally join North Atlantic Treaty Organization

(NATO)?

Answer: Colombia

Explanation: Colombia has formally joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and thus become

the first Latin America nation to attain global partner status privilege. The other member nations of NATO include

Afghanistan, Australia, Iraq, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Mongolia, New Zealand and Pakistan.

Q38. Which cricket stadium has been voted as the best ground in IPL 2018?

Answer: Eden Gardens

Explanation: The Eden Gardens cricket stadium in Kolkata has been voted the best ground in IPL 2018. Eden Gardens

went on to host nine matches of IPL 2018 after getting two bonus matches in the playoffs which were originally slated

in Pune.

Q39. Geeta Kapoor who passed away recently was a veteran______________

Answer: Actor

Explanation: Pakeezah fame actor Geeta Kapoor, passed away at a old age home in Mumbai. She was 57. The news

was confirmed by Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) member Ashoke Pandit on Twitter. The 57-year-old actress

was abandoned by her children last year.

Q40. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has dedicated to nation India s first smart and green highway, Eastern

Peripheral Expressway (EPE). What is the total length of the expressway?

Answer: 135 km

Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Kundli-Ghaziabad-Palwal (KGP) expressway, also known as







the Eastern Peripheral Expressway (EPE) at the District Sports stadium in Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh.The 135-km EPE is

India s first smart and green highway and is built at a cost of Rs. 11,000 crore.

Q41. Who has recently launched an ad campaign focusing on promoting the twin pit toilet technology in rural India

under Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen)?

Answer: Akshay Kumar

Explanation: Film actor Akshay Kumar launched the twin pit toilet technology campaign in New Delhi. Mr Kumar said,

the real challenge in the society is to fight the age old mentality revolving around sanitation and cleanliness. The actor

appealed everybody to spread the awareness on the issue and make the cleanliness drive more effective.

Q42. Name the country which has amended its law to give legal status to abortion and end the ban imposed on it?

Answer: Ireland

Explanation: Ireland has voted by a landslide to legalise abortion in a stunning outcome that marks a dramatic defeat

for the Catholic church s one-time domination of the Republic. The Irish electorate voted by 1,429,981 votes to 723,632

in favour of abolishing a controversial constitutional amendment that gave equal legal status to the lives of a foetus and

the woman carrying it.

Q43. Which bank has introduced the digital loans against mutual funds (LAMF) facility to enable its customers

leverage their mutual fund portfolio to avail funds for any emergencies without stopping their regular investment

plans?

Answer: HDFC Bank

Explanation: India s most valuable lender HDFC Bank has launched Digital Loans against Mutual Funds in partnership

with transfer agent CAMS. Customers can now pledge mutual fund assets online and get overdraft limit set in their

account in under 3 minutes, the bank claimed.

Q44. Alan Bean passed away recently. He was a veteran______________

Answer: Astronaut

Explanation: Alan Bean, a NASA astronaut who journeyed into space two times and, as part of the Apollo 12 mission in

1969, became the fourth man to walk on the moon has passed away.

Q45. Which country has clinched the 2018 Uber Cup?

Answer: Japan

Explanation: Japan s women clinched the Uber Cup, The Womens World Badminton Championship, defeating Thailand

3-0 in Bangkok, ending a 37-year wait to regain the title.

Q46. Who has been re-appointed as the Prime Minister of Lebanon recently?

Answer: Saad Hariri

Explanation: Lebanon Prime Minister Saad Hariri has been assigned for a third term in office, less than three weeks

after elections that saw his movement lose ground in parliament.

Q47. Lewis Myers Jr who died in the recent past was a ________

Answer: Lawyer

Explanation: Civil rights attorney Lewis Myers Jr., who worked on a key lawsuit against racial discrimination in

Mississippi s higher education system has passed away. He was 70 years old.







Q48. Recently, one of India s most decorated General who fought in all of India s wars except against China in

1962, passed away. Name that greatest wartime hero.

Answer: Lt.Gen. Zorawar Chand Bakshi

Explanation: One of India s most decorated Generals, Lieutenant General Zorawar Chand Bakshi has passed away aged

97. He was awarded the second-highest military decoration, Maha Vir Chakra, for his role in capturing the strategically

important Haji Pir Pass during the 1965 war with Pakistan. Bakshi was also instrumental in capturing Akhnoor Dagger

from Pakistan during 1971 war.

Q49. Late Madala Ranga Rao was a veteran__________

Answer: Actor

Explanation: Noted Telugu film personality Madala Ranga Rao, also popularly known as Red Star has passed away. He

acted and produced several films including hits such as Yuvatharam Kadilindhi , Yerra Mallelu , Praja Shakthi ,

Swarajyam , Viplavashankham and Mahaprasthanam .

Q50. What is the expected rate of growth of Indian economy as per Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) for the

fiscal 2018-19?

Answer: 7.3-7.7 percent

Explanation: Industry chambers Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) expects India s economy to grow at 7.3-7.7

percent in 2018-19 on the back of sustained structural reforms , recovery in global markets and a normal monsoon.

Q51. Who has been appointed as thE Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)?

Answer: Sudha Balakrishnan

Explanation: Sudha Balakrishnan, has been appointed as the first Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Reserve Bank of

India (RBI) with effect from May 15. She will be the 12th executive director of the RBI and have 3 years term.

Q52. Clean Air India Initiative , to tackle air pollution in Indian cities, is a joint initiative of Indian Government and

the Government of ____________

Answer: Netherlands

Explanation: Prime Minister of Netherlands Mark Rutte launched the Clean Air India Initiative in New Delhi. The Clean

Air India Initiative is a collaborative project between Get In The Ring, a platform for start-ups, the government of

the Netherlands, Start-up India, and INDUS Forum (an online matchmaking platform of Indian and Dutch businesses) to

curb air pollution in Indian cities by promoting partnerships between Indian start-ups and Dutch companies.

Q53. Name the oldest women of India to create the record of conquering the Mount Everest.

Answer: Sangeeta Bahl

Explanation: Sangeeta Bahl, a 53-year-old former model and entrepreneur from Jammu and Kashmir, has become

the oldest Indian woman to conquer Mount Everest. She scaled the peak on May 19 with the help of two Sherpas.

Q54. Name the Queen of Netherlands who is on 4 days long visit to India for bilateral talks with Indian delegates?

Answer: Maxima

Explanation: Queen of Netherland, Maxima arrived in New Delhi as part of her four-day long visit to India. Queen will

hold talks with representatives of NITI Aayog and she is also expected to hold talks with Prime Minister Modi and

interim Finance Minister Piyush Goyal. She will visit Mumbai followed by New Delhi.







Q55. Indian top FMCG brand Patanjali has tied up with which network to launch its Swadeshi Samriddhi SIM cards?

Answer: BSNL

Explanation: Expanding the reach in the Telecom sector, Patanjali king Baba Ramdev has joined hands with state-

owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) to launch Swadeshi Samriddhi SIM cards. Initially, the benefit of the SIM

card will be available for only the employees and office bearers of Patanjali.

Q56. Siddu Nyamagouda passed away recently in a tragic road accident. He was a former union minister and MLA of

which state?

Answer: Karnataka

Explanation: Newly-elected Karnataka Congress MLA Siddu Nyamagouda passed away in a road accident at Tulasigere

cross near Bangalore early morning on May 28. He was 67.

Q57. Who has been given the additional charge as the Secretary of Defence Research and Development Organisation

(DRDO) till new appointment?

Answer: Sanjay Mitra

Explanation: Defence Secretary of India, Sanjay Mitra, has been given the additional charge of the post of Secretary,

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) after its head S. Christopher s tenure ended on May 28,

2018. Sanjay Mitra has been appointed for a period of three months with effect from May 29, 2018 until further orders.

Q58. Chennai Super Kings (CSK) clinched the 2018 IPL tournament becoming the only second team to achieve the

victory for the third time. Which is the first team to make such record?

Answer: Mumbai Indians

Explanation: Chennai Super Kings won 2018 IPL tournament by defeating Sunrisers Hyderabad in the final. This was

their third IPL victory. CSK are now only the second team besides Mumbai Indians to win the IPL thrice and the only

team to appear in the finals 7 times.

Q59. The foundation stone of 2400 MW Patratu Super Thermal Power Project has been laid down in which state by

PM Modi?

Answer: Jharkhand

Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for the first phase of 2400 MW NTPC s Patratu

Super Thermal Power Project in Jharkhand. The project is a 74: 26 Joint Venture between Government of Jharkhand

(GoJ) and Patratu Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd. (PVUN), a subsidiary company of NTPC establishing a total capacity

expansion of 4,000MW. The Engineering, Procurement & Construction contract of the project has been awarded to

BHEL.

Q60. Who among the given has won the 2018 Monaco Grand Prix?

Answer: Daniel Ricciardo

Explanation: Daniel Ricciardo of Australia won the 2018 Monaco Grand Prix. Sebastian Vettel stood 2nd while Lewis

Hamilton remained on 3rd position.This was Daniel s second win of the 2018 Formula 1 season and his 7th Grand Prix

victory.

Q61. Who has been selected to be the new Prime Minister of Italy by the President Sergio Mattarella?

Answer: Carlo Cottarelli







Explanation: Italian President Sergio Mattarella has formally asked former International Monetary Fund (IMF)

official Carlo Cottarelli, to try to form a government, as new prime minister-designate.

Q62. The maiden Global Wind Summit 2018 will take place in which country?

Answer: Germany

Explanation: The first edition of the Global Wind Summit will be held in Hamburg, Germany from September 25-28,

2018. The conference on wind is the largest and most important meeting of the wind industry worldwide.

Q63. Chief Justice Nasir-ul-Mulk has been named as the caretaker Prime Minister of which country recently?

Answer: Pakistan

Explanation: Pakistan s former Chief Justice Nasir-ul-Mulk has been named as interim Prime Minister for a two-month

period until the general election are held which is scheduled for July 25.

Q64. Which city will host the Mass Yoga Demonstration (Main Event) of 4th International Yoga Day

celebrations (IDY-2018) on 21st June 2018?

Answer: Dehradun

Explanation: The Mass Yoga Demonstration (Main Event) of 4th International Yoga Day celebrations (IDY-2018) will be

held on 21st June 2018 at Dehradun in Uttrakhand as announced by ShriVaidya Rajesh Kotecha, Secretary, Ministry of

AYUSH.

Q65. Who has been appointed as the new Governor of Mizoram?

Answer: Kummanam Rajasekharan

Explanation: Kummanam Rajasekharan has been sworn in as the Governor of Mizoram at the Raj Bhavan in Aizwal on

May 29.

Q66. Which state has recently launched the Prakritik Kheti Khushhaal Kisaan Yojana to promote organic farming in

the state?


Explanation: The state government of Himachal Pradesh has introduced Prakritik Kheti Khushhaal Kisaan

Yojana to promote organic farming ensuring production of healthy food grains, free from harmful chemical

ingredients.

Q67. Which Indian Airport has achieved recognition as world s first fully solar energy-powered airport by the United

Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)?

Answer: Cochin International Airport

Explanation: The Cochin International Airport Ltd (CIAL) has been recognized as the world s first fully solar energy-

powered airport by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).

Q68. The 2018 MALABAR exercise will take place at________

Answer: Guam

Explanation: Indian warships are all ready to begin its journey towards the Western Pacific to join the 2018 MALABAR

exercise which will be held jointly with the US and Japanese navies off the US island territory Guam in Micronesia,

Pacific Ocean.







Q69. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has tied up with which telecom unit to warn the people

about extreme weather condition in Delhi?

Answer: BSNL

Explanation: In a move to warn the general public about the extreme weather condition, the India Meteorological

Department (IMD) is teaming up with state-run Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL).

Q70. Which state has launched the Polythene Hatao, Paryavaran Bachao campaign to spread awareness about

harmful effects of polythene?


Explanation: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister, Jai Ram Thakur, launched a state wide week long Polythene Hatao,

Paryavaran Bachao campaign on May 27, ahead of the World Environment Day, of which India is the global host.

Q71. Kameshwar Paswan who died recently was a former minister of which state?

Answer: Bihar

Explanation: Former Bihar minister and senior BJP leader Kameshwar Paswan died after prolonged illness. He was 77

Q72. What is the theme of the 2018 International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers?

Answer: 70 Years of Service and Sacrifice

Explanation: The theme for International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers 2018 is 70 Years of Service and

Sacrifice .

Q73. Name the cricket player who has been named as the International Cricketer of the Year 2018 at the CEAT

Cricket Ratings Awards?

Answer: Virat Kohli

Explanation: India skipper Virat Kohli has emerged as the International Cricketer of the Year 2018 at the CEAT Cricket

Ratings awards presented in Mumbai on May 28.

Q74. Central government has approved to set up a Brahmaputra Study Centre at which of the given Universities of

Assam?

Answer: Gauhati University

Explanation: The Central Government has approved setting up of an exclusive Brahmaputra Study Centre at Gauhati

University, Guwahati with a fund allocation of about Rs 28 crore to offer an opportunity for research in different

aspects of river Brahmaputra.

Q75. The Government of India has recently signed $21.7 million loan agreement with which financial institution to

enhance public financial management in Rajasthan?

Answer: World Bank

Explanation: India has signed a $21.7 million loan agreement with the World Bank for strengthening public financial

management in Rajasthan.

Q76. Which Indian state has launched the Reuse of Treated Waste Water Policy to reduce dependence on fresh

water sources?

Answer: Gujarat

Explanation: The Gujarat government has unveiled its Reuse of Treated Waste Water Policy to reduce the state s

dependence on fresh water sources like the Narmada river.







Q77. Moody s has revised the growth forecast for India for the year 2018 at ______ percent in its latest update.

Answer: 7.3%

Explanation: International agency Moody s Investor Services has cut India s growth forecast to 7.3 percent from the

previous 7.5 percent for calendar year 2018. However, it has maintained the estimate for 2019 at 7.5 percent .

Q78. Who has been appointed as the new President of National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC)?

Answer: Justice R K Agrawal

Explanation: Former Supreme Court judge Justice R K Agrawal has been appointed the President of the National

Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC). Justice Agrawal, who hails from Uttar Pradesh, will take over from

Justice D K Jain, who will complete his term on May 31.

Q79. The Indian Government has organised the 4 days long Gaj Yatra in which state?

Answer: Meghalaya

Explanation: The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and the Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) rolled out

the Gaj Yatra from Tura, the principal town of Garo Hills in Meghalaya.

Q80. Vikas Gowda, renowned sports personality of India, announced his retirement recently. He is associated with

which sports?

Answer: Discus Throw

Explanation: Top discus thrower Vikas Gowda announced retirement from the sport after competing at the highest

level for more than 15 years. The four-time Olympian, who will turn 35 on July 5 became the first and only Indian male

to win a Commonwealth Games medal in the discipline during his sports career.

Q81. Who has been sworn in as the new Commander of Northern Command of the Indian Army?

Answer: Lt Gen Ranbir Singh

Explanation: Lt Gen Ranbir Singh has been appointed as the new Northern Army commander. He succeeds Lt Gen Anbu

who will take charge as Vice Chief of the Indian Army from June 1, 2018. He succeeds Lt Gen Sarath Chand who retires

on May 31, 2018.

Q82. Who is set to take the Presidential charge of Paraguay after Horacio Cartes stepped down ahead of completing

the tenure?

Answer: Alicia Pucheta

Explanation: Paraguay will have a woman president for the first time in its history, at least temporarily, after outgoing

leader Horacio Cartes stepped down ahead of schedule. Vice President Alicia Pucheta, 68, will complete Cartes s

mandate after he resigned on May 28 to become a senator.

Q83. Goa observed its Statehood Day on May 30. It achieved the status of an independent state in which year?

Answer: 1987

Explanation: The Goa Statehood Day is celebrated every year on May 30 since 1987. The state observed its 31st Goa

Statehood Day on May 30, 2018.

Q84. Name the one day workshop organized by the Ministry of Railways to enhance the speed of freight and

passenger trains?

Answer: Mission Raftaar







Explanation: Ministry of Railways conducted a one day workshop Mission Raftaar aimed at raising the average speed

of freight trains and passenger trains in New Delhi.

Q85. Name the first Indian to receive the prestigious Linnean Medal of the Linnean Society of London?

Answer: Kamaljit S. Bawa

Explanation: Indian Botanist Dr. Kamaljit S. Bawa, President of Bengaluru-based non-profit Ashoka Trust for Research in

Ecology and the Environment (ATREE), received the prestigious Linnean Medal in Botany from the Linnean Society of

London on May 24. Bawa is the first Indian to win the award ever since it was first constituted in 1888.

Q86. The top Indian FMCG brand Patanjali has launched its messaging app named ___________, giving a strong

competition to widely used Whatsapp.

Answer: Kimbho

Explanation: Yoga guru Baba Ramdev s Patanjali has introduced a messaging platform that goes by the name

of Kimbho. Kimbo is derived from a Sanskrit word which translates to, How are you? What s new? and can be

downloaded directly from Google Play store.

Q87. What is the rank of India in Save the Children s End of Childhood Index 2018 ?

Answer: 113

Explanation: India has been placed at 113th position in the list of 175 countries in End of Childhood Index

2018 indexed by global child rights group, Save the Children. Singapore and Slovenia are placed at the top sharing the

first place in the index and Niger figures at the end of the list at 175.

Q88. Name the newly appointed Secretary of the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting?

Answer: Amit Khare

Explanation: Amit Khare, 1985 batch IAS officer of Jharkhand cadre has been appointed as the Information &

Broadcasting Secretary. Mr Khare replaced NK Sinha who superannuated on May 31, 2018.

Q89. Name the veteran Bollywood actor to become the face of Central Railways anti-trespassing campaign Ek Safar

Rail Ke Saath .

Answer: Amitabh Bachchan

Explanation: Veteran actor Amitabh Bachchan has become the face of Central Railways anti-trespassing

campaign. Trespassing on railway tracks is a major cause of deaths on Mumbai suburban rail network.Central Railway

has launched an initiative Ek Safar Rail Ke Saath , where celebrities will share their experience about Indian Railways

and their journey in a short film. At the end of the film, they will give a message for railway commuters.

Q90. Name the app that has been launched by tech giant Google India in an initiative to provide all local information

regarding neighboring area to the people?

Answer: Neighbourly

Explanation: Google India has come up with the beta launch of a new app called Neighbourly in the country to help

people find local answers in their neighbourhood. A beta version of the app is initially available in Mumbai, but users

located in other areas can join a waitlist pending expansion to get notified when it is available.

Q91. Name the Indian state which in collaboration with UNICEF has launched a campaign named Paree Pain Katha

Tiye to raise awareness against child abuse.

Answer: Odisha







Explanation: UNICEF and Odisha State police have joined hands for the state wide campaign on creating awareness

about importance and role of every member of society in preventing child sexual abuse, need for reporting and need

for trauma care. The campaign titled, Paree Pain Katha Tiye (A word for the little angel) was launched by Odisha Chief

Minister Naveen Patnaik.

Q92. According to the recent data of the Central Statistics Office, Indian economy registered a growth of ________

percent in the fourth quarter of 2017-18.

Answer: 7.7%

Explanation: According to the data released by Central Statistics Office, Indian economy grew 7.7 percent in the fourth

quarter of 2017-18, retaining the fastest growing major economy tag due to robust performance in manufacturing,

construction and service sectors as well as good farm output. However on yearly basis, the economic growth slowed to

6.7 percent in 2017-18 compared to 7.1 per cent in 2016-17. The government has kept its forecast of GDP growth of 7.5

percent for fiscal year 2018-19.

Q93. Name the financial organisation which has sanctioned $ 375 million loan to improve irrigation system in

Madhya Pradesh?

Answer Asian Development Bank (ADB)

Explanation: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $375 million (Rs 2,529 crore approximately) loan for a

project to improve irrigation in Madhya Pradesh to help double farmers income.

Q94. Who has been conferred with the Santokba Humanitarian Award 2018?

Answer: Kailash Satyarthi

Explanation: Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi was honoured with Santokba Humanitarian Award 2018 in Surat by

President Ram Nath Kovind for his services aimed at the betterment of society and received an award money of Rs 1

crore

Q95. The residual Andhra Pradesh government has recently announced its state s symbols to have a separate

identity. Choose the incorrect option from the given statements.

A) State Animal: Blackbuck

B) State Bird: Indian Roller

C) State Flower: Jasmine

D) State Tree: Neem

Answer: B

Explanation: The state bird of residual AP government is Rama Chiluka (psittacula krameri) or rose ringed

parakeet, Neem (azadirachta indica) or Vepa Chettu is the state tree, Blackbuck (antilope cervicapra) or Krishna Jinka is

the state animal while Jasmine is the state flower.

Q96. What is the theme of the 2018 World No Tobacco Day?

Answer: Tobacco and Heart Disease

Explanation: World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) is observed around the world every year on 31 May to raise awareness of

the dangers of tobacco and advocate for effective policies to reduce tobacco consumption. The theme of World No

Tobacco Day 2018 is Tobacco and heart disease .







Q97. Which bank has tied up with SIDBI to become its preferred financial institution to extend banking facilities to its

SME cutomers?

Answer: Yes Bank

Explanation: Yes Bank has signed an MoU with Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) to become the

preferred financial institution to extend banking facilities to small and medium enterprising (SME) customers of SIDBI.

Q98. Name the winner of 2018 Pulitzer Prize for Music.

Answer: Kendrick Lamar

Explanation: Kendrick Lamar recently made history by becoming the first hip-hop artist to win a Pulitzer Prize for

Music for his acclaimed 2017 album DAMN during a ceremony at Columbia University in New York City.

Q99. Pandurang Phundkar died recently of heart attack. He was an agricultural minister of which state?

Answer: Maharashtra

Explanation: Maharashtra Agriculture Minister and senior BJP leader Pandurang Phundkar has passed away in Mumbai

away massive heart attack. He was 67.

Q100. How much amount of loan agreement has been signed between India and the World Bank as additional

financing for the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) Rural Roads Project?

Answer: $ 500 million

Explanation: India and World Bank has signed $ 500 million loan agreement to provide additional financing for

the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) Rural Roads Project.







Static GK Questions Based on Current Affairs

Q1. Who is the incumbent National Security Adviser of India?

Answer: Ajit Doval

Explanation: Retired Indian Police Service officer Rajinder Khanna and Indian Foreign Service officer Pankaj

Saran currently serve as Deputy National Security Advisers.

Q2. UNICEF was founded in which year?

Answer: December 11, 1946

Explanation: The United Nations International Children s Emergency Fund was created by the United Nations General

Assembly on 11 December 1946 in New York, to provide emergency food and healthcare to children in countries that

had been devastated by World War II. In 1953 it became a permanent part of the United Nations System, and the

words international and emergency were dropped from the organization s name, making it simply the United

Nations Children s Fund, retaining the original acronym, UNICEF

Q3. The World Health Organization is headquartered at_______

Answer: Geneva

Explanation: The World Health Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations that is concerned with

international public health. It was established on 7 April 1948 headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.

Q4. The Northern Command of the Indian Army is headquartered at _______

Answer: Udhampur

Q5. The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) was set up in which year?

Answer: 1988

Explanation: The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC), India is a quasi-

judicialcommission in India which was set up in 1988 under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986. Its head office is in New

Delhi.

Q6. The intergovernmental organisation of developing nations named South Centre is headquartered at________

Answer: Geneva

Explanation: The South Centre is an intergovernmental organisation of developing nations, established by an

intergovernmental Agreement, which came into force on 31 July 1995, with its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.

Q7. Garo Hills are located in which state?

Answer: Meghalaya

Explanation: The Garo Hills are part of the Garo-Khasi range in Meghalaya, India. They are inhabited mainly by tribal

dwellers, the majority of whom are Garo people. It is one of the wettest places in the world.

Q8. The National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) is located in which state?

Answer: Goa

Explanation: Director: Sunil Kumar Singh

Location: Dona Paula, Goa

Date founded: 1 January 1966







Q9. Trent Boult, who has received the 2018 International Bowler of the Year Award at CEAT Cricket Ratings award

hails from which country?

Answer: New Zealand

Explanation: International Bowler of the Year Award: Trent Boult (New Zealand)

Q10. Exercise Malabar is a trilateral naval exercise involving the 3 permanent partners. Which among the given is not

the member nation?

Answer: Australia

Explanation: Exercise Malabar is a trilateral naval exercise involving the United States, Japan and India as permanent

partners.

Q11. Who is the Director General of the India s MeT Department?

Answer: K.J. Ramesh

Explanation: Headquarter-New Delhi

Q12. The United Nations Environment Programme is located at______

Answer: Nairobi, Kenya

Explanation: Headquarters: Nairobi, Kenya

Head: Erik Solheim

Founded: 5 June 1972

Q13. Orange Cap winner in IPL 2018, Kane Williamson, plays for which national team?

Answer: New Zealand

Explanation: Orange Cap (Highest Run) – Kane Williamson (SRH-NewZealand)

Q14. UN Environment is headquartered at____________

Answer: Nairobi, Kenya

Explanation: Headquarters: Nairobi, Kenya; Head: Erik Solheim; Founded: 5 June 1972

Q15. Who is the Chairman of the Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC)?

Answer: Finance Minister

Explanation: The FSDC, chaired by the Union Finance Minister, was set up in 2010 by the then Finance Minister Pranab

Mukherjee.

Q16. The National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) is located in______________

Answer: Mumbai

Explanation: National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) is an Indian central securities depository based

in Mumbai. It was established on 8 November 1996.

Q17. What is the capital of Lebanon?

Answer: Beirut

Explanation: Currency – Lebanese pound

Q18. Uber Cup is related with which sports?

Answer: Badminton







Explanation: The Uber Cup, sometimes called the World Team Championships for Women, is a major international

badminton competition contested by women s national badminton teams.

Q19. What is the capital of the Republic of Ireland?

Answer: Dublin

Explanation: Currency- Euro

Q20. What is the capital of Barbados?

Answer: Bridgetown

Explanation: Currency – Barbadian dollar

Q21. What is the currency of Sweden?

Answer: Krona

Explanation: Capital – Stockholm

Q22. What is the capital of Colombia?

Answer: Bogota

Explanation: Capital: Bogota

Currency: Colombian peso

Q23. Who is the Director-General of National Informatics Centre (NIC)?

Answer: Neeta Verma

Explanation: Headquarter-New Delhi

Q24. Trachoma is an infectious disease affecting_______

Answer: Eyes

Explanation: Trachoma is a contagious bacterial infection which affects the conjunctival covering of the eye, the

cornea, and the eyelids.

Q25. How many mountain peaks are there in the world spanning above 8,000 metres?

Answer: 14

Explanation: There are 14 mountains over 8,000 metres (26,247 ft) and are often referred to as the Eight-thousanders.

All are located in the two highest mountain ranges in the world, the Himalayas and the Karakoram.

Q26. How many countries are members of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)?

Answer: 8

Explanation: China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, India and Pakistan.

Q27. Name the President of UNICEF.

Answer: Tore Hattrem

Explanation: Headquarter-New York

Founded-11 December 1946

Q28. What is the currency of Combodia?

Answer: Riel

Explanation: Capital: Phnom Penh; Currency: Cambodian riel







Q29. Who is the Director-General of CSIR?

Answer: Girish Sahni

Explanation: Dr. Girish Sahni was appointed as director general of CSIR, with effect from August 24, 2015.

Q30. What is the capital of Netherlands?

Answer: Amsterdam

Explanation: Prime minister: Mark Rutte; Capital: Amsterdam;Currencies: Euro, United States Dollar

Q31. SIDBI was set up in which year?

Answer: April 2, 1990

Explanation: Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) set up on 2nd April 1990 under an Act of Indian

Parliament, acts as the Principal Financial Institution for Promotion, Financing and Development of the Micro, Small and

Medium Enterprise (MSME) sector as well as for co-ordination of functions of institutions engaged in similar activities.

Headquarter- Lucknow

Q32. Who among the following is the CEO of the NITI Aayog?

Answer: Amitabh Kant

Explanation: With the Prime Minister as the Chairperson, the committee consists of Vice Chairperson: Rajiv Kumar; Ex-

Officio Members: Rajnath Singh, Arun Jaitley, Suresh Prabhu and Radha Mohan Singh; Special Invitees: Nitin

Gadkari, Prakash Javadekar and Thawar Chand Gehlot; Full-time Members: Bibek Debroy (Economist), V. K.

Saraswat (former DRDO Chief), Ramesh Chand (Agriculture Expert) and Dr. Vinod Paul (Public Health expert) ;Chief

Executive Officer (CEO): Amitabh Kant; Governing Council: All Chief Ministers of States (and Delhi and Puducherry)

and Lieutenant Governors of remaining Union Territories. Core Committee: Dr.Somdutta Singh.







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