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Current Affairs MCQs 22-25 June 2018 “Get Unlimited Mock Tests For One Year at Rs. 599 OnlyFor Daily Updates Follow Our Telegram Channel and Group: https://t.me/govjobadda https://t.me/bank_ssc_preparation Q1. SKOCH has conferred the „Best performing Social Sector Ministry‟ award on A. Ministry of Women and Child Development. B. Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment C. Ministry of Labour and Employment D. Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports Answer: A Explanation: SKOCH has conferred the „Best performing Social Sector Ministry‟ award on the Ministry of Women and Child Development. Minister for Women and Child Development Smt.Maneka Sanjay Gandhi has received the award on behalf of the Ministry in an event held in New Delhi.

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Q1. SKOCH has conferred the „Best performing Social Sector Ministry‟ award on

A. Ministry of Women and Child Development.

B. Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

C. Ministry of Labour and Employment

D. Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports

Answer: A

Explanation: SKOCH has conferred the „Best performing Social Sector Ministry‟ award on the

Ministry of Women and Child Development.

Minister for Women and Child Development Smt.Maneka Sanjay Gandhi has received the award

on behalf of the Ministry in an event held in New Delhi.

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It was awarded for the achievements of the Ministry of Women and Child Development in

delivering the promises made and for its significant achievements and initiatives from the last 4

years.

under the leadership of the Prime Minister, flagship schemes like Beti Bachao Beti Padhao has

achieved huge success within a very short period of time.

Under this scheme, efforts were made at National, regional and local level which led to behaviour

change which is reflecting in the improved sex ration at birth.

Q2. Which city to host the 3rd annual meeting of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank

(AIIB)?

A. New Delhi

B. Mumbai

C. Hyderabad

D. Chennai

Answer: B

Explanation: The Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Government of India and

the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) will jointly host the third Annual Meeting of the

Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) on June 25-26, 2018 at Hotel Trident/Oberoi and

NCPA, Mumbai, India.

The theme for this year‟s meeting is *“Mobilizing Finance for Infrastructure: Innovation and

Collaboration”* that will see leaders from varied organizations and levels of government to share

ideas and experiences for creating a sustainable future through sound infrastructure investment.

This year will also see the launch of the inaugural Asian Infrastructure Forum, which will gather

infrastructure practitioners in a practical and project-driven discourse, focused on matching

innovative finance to critical infrastructure needs.

The two-day meeting will witness the presence of top policy makers, Ministers from AIIB

members, participants from partner institutions, the private sector and civil society organizations.

Q3. Who laid the foundation stone for Vanijya Bhawan?

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A. Narendra Modi

B. Ram Nath Kovind

C. Venkaiah Naidu

D. None of these

Answer: A

Explanation: The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, laid the foundation stone for Vanijya Bhawan, a

new office complex for the Union Government‟s Department of Commerce, at New Delhi.

It is Located near India Gate, the complex is being built on a plot of 4.33 acres, belonging to

erstwhile Directorate General of Supplies and Disposals (DGS&D). It is to be built at an estimated

cost of Rs 226 crore.

Q4. Which state government announced a policy to promote setting up of wind as well as

solar power projects at one location?

A. Gujarat

B. Punjab

C. Telangana

D. Uttar Pradesh

Answer: A

Explanation: The Gujarat government announced a policy to promote setting up of wind as well as

solar power projects at one location, in a bid to ensure optimal use of land and transmission

infrastructure.

The 'Wind-Solar Hybrid Power Policy-2018' will remain in force for five years. The Projects

approved under this policy can avail various benefits and rebates as mentioned in the policy

document for a period of 25 years or till the life of the project.

Under the policy, developers can set up wind energy units on the land currently in use for solar

power units.

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At present, Gujarat produces approximately 7,100 MW of non-conventional energy including 5,500

MW of wind power and 1,600 MW of solar power.

Q5. Charles Krauthammer, the Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist passed away. He belongs to

which country?

A. UK

B. US

C. Russia

D. Canada

Answer: B

Explanation: Charles Krauthammer, the Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist and pundit who helped

shape and occasionally dissented from the conservative movement as he evolved from "Great

Society" Democrat to Iraq War cheerleader to denouncer of Donald Trump, passed away. He was

68.

Krauthammer was a former Harvard medical student who graduated even after he was paralyzed

from the neck down because of a diving board accident, continuing his studies from his hospital

bed.

He was a Democrat in his youth and his political engagement dated back to 1976, when he handed

out leaflets for Henry Jackson's unsuccessful presidential campaign.

Q6. Peter Thomson who passed away recently he belongs which field?

A. Sports

B. Films

C. Journalism

D. None of these

Answer: A

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Explanation: Australian golfing great Peter Thomson, who won the British Open five times, died.

He was 88.

Thomson was the first Australian to win the British Open, claiming the famous claret jug on five

occasions between 1954 and 1965, including three consecutive wins. Only American Tom Watson

in the modern era has matched the feat.

Thomson served as president of the Australian PGA for 32 years, designing and building courses in

Australia and around the world.

Q7. Lenovo India announced the appointment of _______ as Director of its tablets business.

A. Pankaj Harjai

B. Subhash Kumar

C. Yogesh Gupta

D. Sundar Mehta

Answer: A

Explanation: Lenovo India announced the appointment of industry veteran Pankaj Harjai as

Director of its tablets business.

Harjai will also be responsible for introducing the next generation augmented reality/virtual reality

(AR/VR) and smart products in India.

In his career spanning about two decades, Harjai has worked in diverse organisations and

specialised in areas such as channel management, strategy, sales, and product management. Harjai

has been with Lenovo for more than five years.

Q8. ________ has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to Iceland.

A. Armstrong Changsan

B. Piyush Keshwarni

C. Arpit Mishra

D. Vanijya Singh

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Answer: A

Explanation: Senior diplomat Armstrong Changsan has been appointed as the next Ambassador of

India to Iceland.

Changsan, a 1997 batch Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer, is presently the Consul General at the

Indian consulate at Osaka-Kobe in Japan.

Q9. The PepsiCo Foundation announced a USD _____ million grant to an international non-

profit organisation WaterAid to provide safe water access to communities in Karnataka,

Andhra Pradesh and Kerala by December 2020.

A. USD 4.26 million

B. USD 5.26 million

C. USD 6.26 million

D. USD 7.26 million

Answer: A

Explanation: The PepsiCo Foundation announced a USD 4.26 million grant to an international

non-profit organisation WaterAid to provide safe water access to communities in Karnataka,

Andhra Pradesh and Kerala by December 2020.

The grant further adds to the USD 17 million that the Foundation has made in India to date.

These grants have been focused on providing safe water and sanitation solutions to under-served

communities and have positively impacted 10million people in water-stressed areas.

The programmes included partnerships with NGOs like Safe Water Network to set up more than

100 community Reverse Osmosis (RO) water stations in India and Water.

Q10. Which country has recently quits from the United Nations Human Rights Council

(UNHR)?

A. Geramny

B. Poland

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C. Nigeria

D. United States

Answer: D

Explanation: The United States withdrew from the United Nations Human Rights Council

accusing it of a "chronic bias against Israel.

It was announced by Nikki Haley, the US ambassador to the UN.

The US' announcement comes after the council voted last month to probe the killing of scores of

Palestinian protesters in the Gaza Strip and accused Israel of excessive use of force.

Q11. The United Nations Public Service Day is celebrated on

A. 21 June

B. 22 June

C. 23 June

D. 24 June

Answer: C

Explanation: The United Nations Public Service Day is celebrated on June 23 of every year.

The prestigious UN Public Service Awards are given away on this day. The UN Public Service Day

was designated by the United Nations General Assembly's resolution A/RES/57/277 of 2003, to

“celebrate the value and virtue of public service to the community”.

Q12. The appointments committee of the cabinet has appointed ______ as the new Managing

Director of State Bank of India.

A. Arijit Basu

B. Pradeep Chourey

C. Shree Kishan

D. Amit Raj

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Answer: A

Explanation: The appointments committee of the cabinet has appointed Arijit Basu as the new

Managing Director of State Bank of India.

Basu has been appointed as MD till October 31, 2020. Prior to this, Basu was heading the corporate

accounts group as the deputy managing director and handling stressed assets.

Q13. R Praggnanandhaa created history as he became the second youngest Grandmaster in

the world at 12 years, 10 months and 13 days. He belongs to which city?

A. Hyderabad

B. Chennai

C. Bengaluru

D. None of these

Answer: B

Explanation: Chennai lad R Praggnanandhaa created history as he became the second youngest

Grandmaster in the world at 12 years, 10 months and 13 days.

Sergey Karjakin of Ukraine had become the youngest Grandmaster at 12 years, seven months back

in 1990.

Q14. Mushtaq Ahmad Yousufi Urdu humourist and satirist passed away. He belongs to which

country?

A. Pakistan

B. India

C. Bangladesh

D. Indonesia

Answer: A

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Explanation: Mushtaq Ahmad Yousufi Urdu humourist and satirist died after a protracted illness in

Karachi. He was 94.

Some of his most popular works include Chiragh Talay, Khakam-ba-dahan, Zarguzasht, Aab-E-

gum and Sham-e-Shair-e-Yaaraan.

Yousufi was born on August 4, 1923, in the then princely state of Tonk in United India. His father

was the political secretary of the state. Yousufi migrated to Pakistan in 1956 and became a career

banker.

Q15. _________ clinched the gold medal in men‟s 50m breaststroke event at the Singapore

National Swimming Championships in Singapore.

A. Sandeep Sejwal

B. Vishwa Saini

C. Akash Mehta

D. Anuraj Tiwari

Answer: A

Explanation: Indian swimmer Sandeep Sejwal clinched the gold medal in men‟s 50m breaststroke

event at the Singapore National Swimming Championships in Singapore.

Besides, Virdhawal Khade grabbed a creditable silver medal in the 50m freestyle event with a

timing of 22.68 seconds.

Sandeep broke the Singapore meet record with a timing of 27:59 seconds to win the gold. He

bettered his own time of 27.68 seconds in the semi-final by 0.09 seconds.

Q16. Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Mohanpura Irrigation Project in Rajgarh

district in ________ state.

A. Uttar Pradesh

B. Madhya Pradesh

C. Bihar

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D. Uttarakhand

Answer: B

Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Mohanpura Irrigation Project in Rajgarh

district in Madhya Pradesh.

The Rs 3,866-crore project includes a dam and a canal system. It will benefit 727 villages in the

state.

Over 700 villages would directly benefit from the project. It would irrigate 1.25 lakh hectares of

land, and it would also provide drinking water to over 400 villages.

Q17. Poetess B Sujatha Devi, passed away. She belongs to which state?

A. Andhra Pradesh

B. Telangana

C. Kerala

D. Tamil Nadu

Answer: C

Explanation: Poetess and winner of the Kerala Sahitiya Akademi award, B Sujatha Devi, passed

away following brief illness in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. She was 72.

Sujatha Devi, also a well-known travel writer, had served as English professor in various

government colleges in the state, including the Maharaja's college in Kochi.

Q18. Which state Chief Minister was conferred the „Chief Minister of the Year‟ award for her

remarkable work in e-governance.

A. Rajasthan

B. Uttar Pradesh

C. Telangana

D. Maharashtra

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Answer: A

Explanation: Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje was conferred the „Chief Minister of the

Year‟ award for her remarkable work in e-governance.

The award was given at the 52nd Skoch Summit held in New Delhi.

Q19. International Widows Day is observed every year on

A. 20 June

B. 21 June

C. 22 June

D. 23 June

Answer: D

Explanation: International Widows Day is observed every year on 23rd June.

It is a United Nations ratified day of action to address the "poverty and injustice faced by millions

of widows and their dependents in many countries. International Widows Day was established by

The Loomba Foundation clarification needed to raise awareness of the issue of widowhood.

Q20. Kim Jong-Pil who passed away recently was prime minister of ________

A. Japan

B. China

C. South Korea

D. North Korea

Answer: C

Explanation: Kim Jong-Pil, the founder of South Korea‟s spy agency has passed away in Seoul,

South Korea. He was 92.

He served as Prime Minister twice, from 1971–1975 president Park Chung-hee (1961-1979) and

from 1998–2000 during president Kim Dae-jung (1998-2002).

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A retired lieutenant colonel, Mr Kim was a key member of a 1961 coup that put army, Maj. Gen.

Park Chung-hee in power until his 1979 assassination.

Park was the father of Park Geun-Hye, South Korea‟s first female president, who was ousted from

office last year over an explosive corruption scandal and is now serving a 24-year prison term.

Q21. Who inaugurated the Bahadurgarh-Mundka Metro Line via video conference?

A. Venkaiah Naidu

B. Narendra Modi

C. Ram Nath Kovind

D. None of these

Answer: B

Explanation: The Prime Minister Narendra Modi, inaugurated the Bahadurgarh-Mundka Metro

Line via video conference.

The 11.2 km-long fully-elevated Mundka-Bahadurgarh corridor is part of the Delhi Metro‟s Green

Line. The Mundka-Bahadurgarh stretch, with seven stations, would be an extension of the existing

Green Line (standard-gauge tracks) from Inderlok to Mundka.

This section will be metro‟s third line of connectivity to the neighbouring state of Haryana. Metro

services are already operational in Gurgaon and Faridabad.

In Delhi, stations will be Mundka Industrial Area, Ghevra, Tikri Kalan and Tikri Border, while in

Haryana, it will be Modern Industrial Estate, Bus Stand and City Park.

The Delhi Metro network will now expand to 288 km with 208 stations.

Q22. Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FCCI) formed in which year?

A. 1927

B. 1928

C. 1929

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D. 1930

Answer: A

Explanation: The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) recently

participated in X International IT Forum at Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia.

FICCI received an award during the event, for its support and active participation at the forum,

consecutively for two years.

It is Organised by the Government of the Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Okrug-Ugra region, the

forum brought together industry leaders from BRICS and SCO nations as well as other countries to

a single platform to interact and discuss collaboration in the fields of information technology and

digital transformation.

More than 1,500 participants from 55 countries participated in the forum.

Q23. ________ took charge as Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir.

A. Kishan Brahmakshatriya

B. Abhishek Verma

C. Mayank Jeswani

D. BVR Subrahmanyam

Answer: D

Explanation: Chhattisgarh-cadre IAS officer, BVR Subrahmanyam took charge as Chief Secretary

of Jammu and Kashmir.

Subrahmanyam assumed charges from the outgoing Chief Secretary B B Vyas. Vyas, who was

given one-year extension in service last month, has been appointed the adviser to Jammu and

Kashmir Governor Narinder Nath Vohra.

Subrahmanyam recently served as the Additional Chief Secretary Home under the Chhattisgarh

Government and has also held key administrative positions in the Government of India.

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Q24. Three-day Photo Exhibition on „Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao campaign, Swachh Bharat

Abhiyan and Khelo India Khelo‟inaugurated in ______

A. New Delhi

B. Mumbai

C. Hyderabad

D. Chandigarh

Answer: D

Explanation: Three-day Photo Exhibition on „Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao campaign, Swachh Bharat

Abhiyan and Khelo India Khelo‟inaugurated in Chandigarh.

It was inaugurated The Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, Vijay Sampla.

It is organised by The Photo Journalists Welfare Association.

Q25. The Union Minister of Railways, Coal, Finance & Corporate Affairs, Piyush Goyal

inaugurated the India Infrastructure Expo 2018 in which city?

A. Mumbai

B. New Delhi

C. Kolkatta

D. Patna

Answer: A

Explanation: The Union Minister of Railways, Coal, Finance & Corporate Affairs, Piyush Goyal

inaugurated the India Infrastructure Expo 2018 in Mumbai.

Two day expo is being organised by the Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance,

Government of India, in partnership with the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce &

Industry (FICCI) on the sidelines of the 3rd Annual Meeting of the Asian Infrastructure Investment

Bank (AIIB) at NCPA, Mumbai from 25th to 26th June 2018.

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The Government of Chhattisgarh & Government of Gujarat are the partner States to the Exposition

while the Government of Maharashtra is the host State to the Exposition.

Over 50 organisations are participating in the Exposition including leading entities such as IL&FS,

Essel Infrastructure, GAIL, JSPL, Wapcos, HPCL, BPCL, NHAI, MMRDA, MIDC, CIDCO,

IREDA, ONGC, Indian Oil, EIL and IIFCL.

Q26. Which Union Minister co-chaired the 15th Session of the India-Australia Joint

Ministerial Commission with the Australian Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment,

Steven Ciobo, in Canberra.

A. Suresh Prabhu

B. Jitender Singh

C. Sushma Swaraj

D. Piyush Goyal

Answer: A

Explanation: Minister for Commerce & Industry and Civil Aviation of India, Suresh Prabhu

co-chaired the 15th Session of the India-Australia Joint Ministerial Commission with the

Australian Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Steven Ciobo, in Canberra.

Both Ministers emphasized the need for growth in two-way trade and investment. They discussed

about how mutual strengths could contribute to economic modernization.

Commerce Minister, Suresh Prabhu shared the experiences ofIndia‟sreform journey, including GST

implementation, competition policy, insolvency and bankruptcy acts, and ease of doing business

initiatives.

Minister Ciobo highlighted the positive impact of growing people-to-people links, pointing to the

contribution of the Indian origin community to Australia‟s economy and multicultural fabric. Both

Ministers noted that the Indian diaspora offers a window into each other‟s country.

Q27. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, signed an MoU with _______ to scale up the

short term healthcare courses through its available robust platform.

A. JNTU

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B. OU

C. IGNOU

D. DU

Answer: C

Explanation: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, signed an MoU with Indira Gandhi National

Open University (IGNOU) to scale up the short term healthcare courses through its available robust

platform.

The signing ceremony was presided over by Shri J P Nadda, Union Minister of Health and Family

Welfare, ShriPrakashJavadekar, Union Minister of Human Resource Development and

ShriDharmendraPradhan,Union Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas and Skill Development &

Entrepreneurship.

The combined objective under this MoU is to scale up the health programs to create trained

personnel in the healthcare sector and to set up a dedicated cell for developing, implementing and

certifying the skill based programs at IGNOU.

A robust monitoring and assessment framework will be established under the MoU to ensure that

MoHFW standards are followed stringently.

MoHFW will provide for financial assistance to IGNOU for establishing the structure and initiating

the programs and the courses will be initiated in a phased manner across the Country by IGNOU.

Initially, four courses will be launched a country wide under this MoU, namely Home Health Aide,

Geriatric Care Assistant, Phlebotomist andGeneral Duty Assistant. Followed by remaining six skill-

based curriculum as standardized by MoHFW- Diabetes Educator, Dietetic Aide, EMT-Basic,

Dispensing Optician/VT and Medical Equipment Technology Assistant.

Q28. Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved a proposal to set up a committee to lay down

standards for metro rail systems in the country. The committee will be headed by ________

A. E Sreedharan

B. P Shankar Dev

C. J Arun Rao

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D. None of these

Answer: A

Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved a proposal to set up a committee to lay

down standards for metro rail systems in the country. The committee will be headed by E

Sreedharan, also known as the “Metro Man”.

The committee will go into all aspects and then come up with uniform standards for various

components that will be followed by metro rail systems across the country.

The committee to lay down standardisation norms for components with an aim to cut costs in the

construction and operation of metro rail systems in the country and bring them under the Make in

India umbrella.

Q29. The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) to invest USD ____ million in India‟s

National Investment & Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) to take interest in infra projects.

A. USD 200 million

B. USD 250 million

C. USD 300 million

D. USD 350 million

Answer: A

Explanation: The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) to invest USD 200 million in

India‟s National Investment & Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) to take interest in infra projects.

They will be investing US $100 million now and remaining $100 million in the time to come.

This is the first time that the country is hosting the annual summit of AIIB, which will be addressed

by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 26th June 2018.

Q30. Which state government launched a new scheme 'Paani Bachao, Paise Kamao', aimed at

checking depletion of underground water?

A. Punjab

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B. Haryana

C. Odisha

D. West Bengal

Answer: A

Explanation: Punjab government launched a new scheme 'Paani Bachao, Paise Kamao', aimed at

checking depletion of underground water.

The state government had proposed to roll out this scheme at two clusters/feeders -Bambiwal and

Nawajipur - of the district on a pilot basis.

Under this scheme, farmers will get monetary benefit for less use of tubewell.

Initially farmers for Bambiwal, Khusropur, Kukar Pind, Aladinpur and Kot Khurd village of

Bambiwal feeder and Malsian, Dabri, Lasuri, Nawajipur, Mullewal Khaira and Mulewal Gharnian

under Nawajipur feeder were entitled for this scheme.

Q31. ________ States - Godikan village has passed a 'No Toilet No Bride' resolution to ensure

the safety and well-being of its womenfolk?

A. Punjab

B. Haryana

C. Bihar

D. Madhya Pradesh

Answer: B

Explanation: Haryana's - Godikan village has passed a 'No Toilet No Bride' resolution to ensure

the safety and well-being of its womenfolk.

Sarpanch Dharampal at the time of passing the resolution said that the move is aimed at ensuring

the security of their daughters in addition to hygiene.

Godikan panchayat has been declared an Outdoor Defecation Free (ODF) panchayat already.

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Sarpanch Dharampal of Godikan village passed the resolution inspired by Akshay Kumar and

Bhumi Pednekar starrer movie Toilet Ek Prem Katha that was screened to all Sarpanchs in the area

by the district administration.

Q32. Which country hosted An anti-doping sports conference titled Clean Sport=Fair

Outcome?'

A. Australia

B. Norway

C. UK

D. US

Answer: B

Explanation: An anti-doping sports conference titled Clean Sport=Fair Outcome?' was held at Oslo

(Norway) to address the issue of doping menace.

The conference is a joint initiative of the World Forum for Ethics in Business (WFEB), Anti-

Doping Norway and Fair Sport to propose a substantial agenda for action, enabling it to have an

impact on the ongoing anti-doping reforms and policy framework.

The conference will not only address various governance issues in sports but also celebrate role

models by announcing the winner of the 2018 Ethics in Sports Award.

The Anti-Doping in Sports conference is a continuation of WFEB's conference series on Ethics in

Sports'. Earlier editions were held at the FIFA headquarters (2014, 2016) and at the stadium of

Germany's soccer club, Union Berlin (2015).

Q33. ________ was re-elected as the Turkish President.

A. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan

B. Muharrem Ince

C. Selahattin Demirtas

D. Meral Aksener

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Answer: A

Explanation: Recep Tayyip Erdoğan was re-elected as the Turkish President. With 99.2% of

ballots counted, Erdogan received more than half the votes (52.5%) required to secure an outright

victory.

Erdogan's closest rival, Muharrem Ince, of the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP),

received 30.6% of the votes.

Recep Tayyip Erdogan belongs to Justice and Development Party. He is serving as President of

Turkey since 2014. He previously served as Prime Minister from 2003 to 2014 and as Mayor of

Istanbul from 1994 to 1998. He founded the Justice and Development Party (AKP) in 2001.

Q34. Realty firm Sumadhura Group has roped in _______ cricketer as its brand ambassador.

A. Rohit Sharma

B. Suresh Raina

C. MS Dhoni

D. Virat Kohli

Answer: C

Explanation: Realty firm Sumadhura Group has roped in cricketer MS Dhoni as its brand

ambassador.

The Bengaluru-based realty firm has roped in Dhoni as its first brand ambassador to represent the

brand in all their national campaigns in a multi-year engagement.

Sumadhura Group has completed 30 projects in Bengaluru and Hyderabad. Its current portfolio

includes residential projects of 5 million sq ft under construction and 8.2 million sq ft under

planning.

Q35. Who has won the Formula - 1 French Grand Prix 2018.

A. Lewis Hamilton

B. Max Verstappen

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C. Kimi Raikkonen

D. None of these

Answer: A

Explanation: Mercedes Driver Lewis Hamilton has won the Formula - 1 French Grand Prix 2018.

With this, he regains top spot in the world championship.

He claimed his first win in France, his third this year and the 65th of his career.

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