Current Affairs MCQs – 24-26

April 2018

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Q1. National Panchayati Raj Day is observed on

A. 22 April

B. 23 April

C. 24 April

D. 25 April

Answer: C

Explanation: National Panchayati Raj Day (National Local Self-Government day) is the national

day of India celebrated by Ministry of Panchayati Raj on 24 April annually.

Q2. Which country to host the world's female foreign ministers?

A. Canada

B. Germany

C. Australia

D. India

Answer: A

Explanation: Canada will host the world's first female foreign ministers for talks ahead of this

year's UN General Assembly. It will be co-hosted by European Union.

The announcement was made by the Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland. It will be held in

September 2018 in Canada.

Q3. Which state government recently announced 2% reservation in state government jobs for

sportspersons?

A. Andhra Pradesh

B. Telangana

C. Tamil Nadu

D. Karnataka

Answer: B

Explanation: Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao announced 2% reservation in state

government jobs for sportspersons.

CM made this announcement after a team of 18 members, who participated in the recently

concluded Commonwealth Games at Gold Coast, met him.

Q4. How many Indians are among Fortune magazine's 'fifty greatest leaders' of 2018.

A. 3

B. 4

C. 5

D. 6

Answer: A

Explanation: Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani, human rights lawyer Indira Jaising

and architect Balkrishna Doshi are among Fortune magazine's 'fifty greatest leaders' of 2018.

Renowned human rights lawyer and founder of Lawyers Collective, Indira Jaising has been ranked

at number 20 in Fortune's '50 Greatest Leaders' of 2018.

She has fought on behalf of victims of the 1984 Bhopal gas disaster, helped Syrian Christian

women in India win property rights equal to their male counterparts', and helped draft India's first

domestic violence law.

Mukesh Ambani, chairman of Reliance Industries Limited or RIL has been ranked 24th among

Fortune's list of 50 Greatest Leaders in the world. The magazine attributed this to his Reliance Jio

initiative.

Architect Balkrishna Doshi is the third Indian in the list published in the American magazine.

Ranking. He ranked 43rd on the list.

Q5. The Airports Authority of India (AAI) appointed ______ as its first ever woman

firefighter.

A. Taniya Sanyal

B. Sanjana Kumar

C. Vishnu Priya

D. Jothsna Rani

Answer: A

Explanation: The Airports Authority of India (AAI) appointed Taniya Sanyal as its first ever

woman firefighter.

Taniya Sanyal has done masters in Botany, has been appointed for AAI’s eastern region airports

that include Kolkata, Patna, Bhubaneswar, Raipur, Gaya and Ranchi.

Once she completes her training at Kolkata firefighting centre, she will be working at one of these

airports.

Q6. The Government of India, the Government of Madhya Pradesh and the World Bank

signed a $___ million loan agreement for the Madhya Pradesh Rural Connectivity Project.

A. $210 million

B. $212 million

C. $214 million

D. $216 million

Answer: A

Explanation: The Government of India, the Government of Madhya Pradesh and the World Bank

signed a $210 million loan agreement for the Madhya Pradesh Rural Connectivity Project.

The Project is expected to improve the durability, resilience and safety of the gravel surfaced rural

roads and enhance the capacity of the state to manage its rural roads network.

The Project will cover 10,510 km stretch of rural roads in Madhya Pradesh that fall under the Chief

Minister’s Gram Sadak Yojana (CMGSY) program. Of this 10,000 km will be upgraded from

existing gravel to bituminous surface roads, while 510 km of new roads will be built to the same

bituminous surface standard.

Q7. Which Payments Bank announced that it now has over 100 million KYC wallets.

A. Airtel

B. Paytm

C. India Post

D. Aditya Birla

Answer: B

Explanation: Paytm Payments Bank announced on Monday that it now has over 100 million KYC

wallets, against the constant campaigning done by bank about the benefits of the Know Your

Customer (KYC) system.

The bank has introduced several options that include Paytm KYC centers and 'Paytm-Ka-ATM'

outlets to offer more localised support. Customers can locate these through the 'Nearby' section on

the Paytm app. KYC'ed customers also have a choice to open a zero-balance account with Paytm

Payments Bank.

Q8. _______ has assumed the additional charge as its Chairman and Managing Director of

Coal India Ltd (CIL).

A. Sunil Kumar

B. Suresh Kumar

C. Sanjeev Kumar

D. Santhosh Kumar

Answer: B

Explanation: Suresh Kumar has assumed the additional charge as its Chairman and Managing

Director of Coal India Ltd (CIL).

He has assumed the additional charge as CMD, CIL with effect from April 23, 2018.

Gopal Singh, Chairman and Managing Director of Central Coalfields Ltd (CCL) was appointed as

the interim Chairman of the coal behemoth in September to succeed Sutirtha Bhattacharya, who

retired as CIL chief on August 31, 2017.

Kumar has now taken over Singh who would continue as Chairman and Managing Director of

CCL.

Q9. According to recently released Migration and Development Brief by World Bank, ____

country has retained the top position as recipient of remittances with about $69 billion in

2017.

A. China

B. India

C. Mexico

D. Egypt

Answer: B

Explanation: According to recently released Migration and Development Brief by World Bank,

India has retained the top position as recipient of remittances with about $69 billion in 2017.

India continued to top in terms of receiving remittance and was followed by China (USD 64

billion), the Philippines (USD 33 billion), Mexico (USD 31 billion), Nigeria (USD 22 billion), and

Egypt (USD 20 billion).

Reversing previous year's sharp decline (8.9% in 2016), remittances to India in 2017 picked up

sharply by 9.9%. As against USD 62.7 billion in 2016, it received USD 69 billion in 2017. But was

still short of USD 70.4 billion received in 2014.

Global remittances grew 7% to USD 613 billion last year, from USD 573 billion in 2016. The Bank

said remittances to South Asia grew a moderate 5.8% to USD 117 billion.

Q10. The 16th Federation Cup Junior National athletics championship 2018 held in which

city?

A. Hyderabad

B. Mumbai

C. Coimbatore

D. Bengaluru

Answer: C

Explanation:

Q11. World Malaria Day is observed on

A. 23 April

B. 24 April

C. 25 April

D. 26 April

Answer: C

Explanation: World Malaria Day (WMD) is an international observance commemorated every

year on 25 April and recognizes global efforts to control malaria.

2018 Theme: Ready to beat malaria.

This theme underscores the collective energy and commitment of the global malaria community in

uniting around the common goal of a world free of malaria.

Q12. _______ is the most trusted Internet brand in India, as per the TRA Brand Trust Report

2018.

A. Facebook

B. Google

C. Amazon

D. Flipkart

Answer: B

Explanation: Online search engine Google is the most trusted Internet brand in India, followed by

Facebook, as per the TRA Brand Trust Report 2018.

The survey was carried out during November 2017-January 2018.

According to the report, e-commerce major Amazon ranked third among the most trusted Internet

brands in the country and e-Bay ranked fourth. The other major e-commerce brand Flipkart was

positioned sixth in the brand trust report.

Among the online taxi aggregators, Ola ranked seventh in the list, surpassing Uber which took the

fifteenth position.

Q13. Bharti Infratel board has reappointed _______ as Executive Chairman of the company.

A. Akhil Kumar

B. Vishal Kumar

C. Sushil Kumar

D. Narshing Gupta

Answer: A

Explanation: Bharti Infratel board has reappointed Akhil Kumar Gupta as Executive Chairman of

the company for five years with effect from August 1, 2018.

Gupta also serves as Vice Chairman of Bharti Group. He is also the chairman of TAlPA (Tower and

Infrastructure Providers Association) and President of TSSC (Telecom Sector Skill Council).

Q14. Coastal security exercise 'Sagar Kavach' held in which state?

A. Gujarat

B. Kerala

C. Andhra Pradesh

D. Maharashtra

Answer: B

Explanation: A two-day coastal security exercise 'Sagar Kavach' began to strengthen and assess

the loopholes in the coastal security mechanism along Kerala shores.

Three ships of the navy, 10 of Coastguard, four fishing boats, besides 20 coastal police stations

from Vizhinjam to Kasaragod are among those taking part in the drill held twice a year.

Apart from the Coast Guard, the Navy, Coastal Police and Marine Enforcement wing and various

other security stakeholders were also participating in the exercise.

Q15. Giant mosquito with 11.15cm wingspan found in which country?

A. Japan

B. China

C. Russia

D. India

Answer: B

Explanation: Scientists have discovered a super-sized mosquito with a wingspan of 11.15

centimetres has been found in China's Sichuan province.

The mosquito belongs to the world's largest mosquito species Holorusia mikado. It was First found

in Japan, the Holorusia mikado species normally have a wing span of about eight centimetres.

Q16. The iconic Adilabad Dokra, an ancient bell metal craft, and Warangal Dhurries, a

popular cotton rug of ______ state have been accorded with the Geographical Indication (GI)

tag by the Geographical Indications Registry of India.

A. Andhra Pradesh

B. Telangana

C. Kerala

D. Tamil Nadu

Answer: B

Explanation: The iconic Adilabad Dokra, an ancient bell metal craft, and Warangal Dhurries, a

popular cotton rug of Telangana state have been accorded with the Geographical Indication (GI) tag

by the Geographical Indications Registry of India.

It is Native to the Woj community of Adilabad, the Dhokra craftsmen have mastered in creating

metal crafts which do not have a replica in shape or size as all of the crafts are uniquely designed

and made.

The Dhurries of India have become synonymous to 'Warangal Dhurries' due to the high degree of

craftsmanship involved in the creation of the thick rugs which are famous across the world.

Q17. Human Resource Development Ministry launches Unnat Bharat Abhiyan 2.0 in which

city?

A. New Delhi

B. Mumbai

C. Chennai

D. Bengaluru

Answer: A

Explanation: Human Resource Development Ministry launches Unnat Bharat Abhiyan 2.0 in New

Delhi.

Unnat Bharat Abhiyan is a flagship programme of the Ministry of Human Resources Development,

with the intention to enrich Rural India.

The knowledge base and resources of the Premier Institutions of the country are to be leveraged to

bring in transformational change in the rural developmental process.

It also aims to create a vibrant relationship between the society and the higher educational institutes,

with the latter providing the knowledge and technology support to improve the livelihoods in rural

areas and to upgrade the capabilities of both the public and private organisations in the society.

Q18. India signed a loan agreement with World Bank for US$ ___ million for “Innovate in

India for Inclusiveness Project”.

A. US$ 145 million

B. US$ 130 million

C. US$ 128 million

D. US$ 125 million

Answer: D

Explanation: India signed a loan agreement with World Bank for US$ 125 million for “Innovate in

India for Inclusiveness Project”.

The Objectives of the project is to nurture indigenous innovation, foster local product development

and accelerate commercialization process by bridging critical skill and infrastructure gaps to

promote affordable and innovative healthcare products generation for inclusive development and

increasing competitiveness in India.

The project would support consortia of public, private, and the academic institutions to overcome

the key market failures currently holding back the development of an innovative biopharmaceutical

and medical devices industry in India.

Q19. Who chaired the first meeting of the think tank on the Framework for National Policy

on E-commerce

A. Rajnath Singh

B. Arun Jaitley

C. Suresh Prabhu

D. Jitender Singh

Answer: C

Explanation: Minister of Commerce & Industry and Civil Aviation, Suresh Prabhu, chaired the

first meeting of the think tank on the Framework for National Policy on E-commerce held on 24

April 2018.

The Think Tank on the Framework for National Policy on E-commerce has been established

recently by the Department of Commerce.

Q20. Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary is in which state?

A. Tamil Nadu

B. Kerla

C. Karnataka

D. Andhra Pradesh

Answer: C

Explanation:

Q21. “Harimau Shakti” joint training exercise is between India and _______ country

A. Malaysia

B. Bhutan

C. Bangladesh

D. Singapore

Answer: A

Explanation: India will hold a major combat exercise called “Harimau Shakti” with Malaysia from

April 30 to May 13.

The exercise to be held in the dense forests of Sengai Perdik, Hulu Langat, Malaysia.

It is aimed at “bolstering cooperation and coordination” between the armed forces of the two

countries.

Q22. ________ took over as Senior Col Commandant of the Army Medical Corps.

A. Lt Gen Jagdish Prakash

B. Lt Gen Vijay Krishna

C. Lt Gen Sundar Kumar

D. Lt Gen Bipin Puri

Answer: D

Explanation: Lt Gen Bipin Puri took over as Senior Col Commandant of the Army Medical Corps.

He assumed the appointment of Director General Armed Forces Medical Services (DGAFMS) on

01 November 2017.

Lt Gen Bipin Puri graduated from the Armed Forces Medical College, Pune and was commissioned

in the Army Medical Corps (AMC) on 08 December 1979.

He completed his post graduation in General Surgery from AFMC in 1985 and MCh(Paed Surg)

from the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh in 1993.

Q23. The 23rd meeting of the Western Zonal Council was held at Gandhinagar, Gujarat

under the Chairmanship of __________

A. Rajnath Singh

B. Smriti Irani

C. Arun Jaitley

D. Suresh Prabhu

Answer: A

Explanation: The 23rd meeting of the Western Zonal Council was held at Gandhinagar, Gujarat

under the Chairmanship of the Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh.

The meeting was attended by the Chief Ministers of Maharashtra and Gujarat, Ministers of Gujarat,

Maharashtra, Goa and Administrator of the Union Territories of Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar

Haveli, and senior officers from Central and State Governments.

The Council reviewed the progress of the implementation of the recommendations made at the last

meeting relating to surplus lands of various Organisations of Central Government to be made

available for achieving objectives of “Housing for All: 2022” and issues relating to Aadhaar.

Q24. Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) established in which year?

A. 1940

B. 1941

C. 1942

D. 1943

Answer: C

Explanation: The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is awarded the National

Intellectual Property (IP) Award 2018 in the category “Top R&D Institution / Organization for

Patents and Commercialization”.

Q25. NABARD has provided an assistance of Rs _____ crore to Uttar Pradesh during 2017-18

to facilitate overall development with special focus on agricultural credit.

A. 10,312 crore

B. 10,412 crore

C. 10,012 crore

D. 10,112 crore

Answer: C

Explanation: Development bank NABARD has provided an assistance of Rs 10,012 crore to Uttar

Pradesh during 2017-18 to facilitate overall development with special focus on agricultural credit.

This has been achieved through commercial banks, RRBs and cooperatives, infrastructure

development through dedicated funds, strengthening of rural financial institutions, women

empowerment through Self Help Groups, micro-finance and several other new initiatives.

Q26. _________ is the most 'attractive employer brand' in India according to the findings of

Randstad Employer Brand Research (REBR) 2018.

A. Microsoft

B. Amazon

C. Flipkart

D. Facebook

Answer: A

Explanation: Technology giant Microsoft India is the most 'attractive employer brand', followed by

e-commerce major Amazon India, according to the findings of Randstad Employer Brand Research

(REBR) 2018.

The other most attractive employer brands in India include Hindustan Unilever, IBM India, ITC

Group, Larsen & Toubro, Mercedes-Benz India, Samsung India, Sony India and Tata Consultancy

Services.

The sectoral specific winners for the most attractive employers this year are Tata Consultancy

Services for IT, Larsen & Toubro for Infrastructure & Construction and Hindustan Unilever for

FMCG.

Q27. Mobile chip-maker MediaTek appointed ______ as the new Chief Representative of the

company's India Operations.

A. Anku Jain

B. Vishnu Kumar

C. Suresh Mehta

D. Grant Kuo

Answer: A

Explanation: Mobile chip-maker MediaTek appointed Anku Jain as the new Chief Representative

of the company's India Operations.

Jain will succeed Grant Kuo who announced his retirement after a decade at the company.

In his new role, Jain will oversee the operations of MediaTek's office in Noida and the company's

domestic government relations programmes.

Q28. India ranked _____ in the Reporter’s Without Border’s (Reporters Sans Frontières,

RSF) World Press Freedom Index 2018.

A. 138

B. 137

C. 136

D. 135

Answer: A

Explanation: India ranked at 138th of 180 in the Reporter’s Without Border’s (Reporters Sans

Frontières, RSF) World Press Freedom Index 2018.

Norway tops the chart, while North Korea has the worst press freedom in the world.

India stood at 136 in a pool of 180 countries ranked by RSF in 2017, which was places lower than

India’s rank in 2016. In 2018 rankings, India stands at 138, one place above Pakistan.

As per the Index’s definition, the quality of press freedom in the country is bad. Of the 180

countries ranked, 9% had press freedom that could be qualified as good, 17% were fairly good, in

35% of the countries the situation was problematic, for 27% of the countries including India the

press freedom situation is bad and in 12% of the nations, the pres freedom quality is very bad.

RSF is a global non-profit body that works on the freedom of the press.

Q29. Who is the new president of Paraguay?

A. Efraín Alegre

B. Mario Abdo Benítez

C. Fernodo Lugo

D. Rafeal Fizz

Answer: B

Explanation: The candidate of the ruling National Republican Association-Colorado Party, Mario

Abdo Benítez has won the presidential elections held in Paraguay.

With 96% of the polling stations, Abdo Benítez won more than 46% of the votes, while the other

candidate Efraín Alegre obtained more than 42%.

Q30. _______ has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Bolivarian Republic

of Venezuela.

A. Rajiv Kumar Nagpal

B. Krishan Kumar

C. Narinder Chauhan

D. None of these

Answer: A

Explanation: Rajiv Kumar Nagpal, presently Ambassador of India to Iceland, has been appointed

as the next Ambassador of India to the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.

Q31. _____ has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Kingdom of Norway.

A. Ms. Narinder Chauhan

B. Vijay Bhatia

C. Krishan Kumar

D. Rajiv Kumar Nagpal

Answer: C

Explanation: Krishan Kumar (IFS: 1984), presently Ambassador of India to the Czech Republic,

has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Kingdom of Norway.

Q32. ________ has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Czech Republic.

A. Narinder Chauhan

B. Nalini Kumar

C. Pallavi Rao

D. None of these

Answer: A

Explanation: Ms. Narinder Chauhan (IFS: 1985), presently Ambassador of India to the Republic of

Serbia, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Czech Republic.

Q33. World Intellectual Property Day is observed annually on

A. 24 April

B. 25 April

C. 26 April

D. 27 April

Answer: C

Explanation: World Intellectual Property Day is observed annually on 26 April.

2018 Theme: Powering Change: Women in Innovation and Creativity

The event was established by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in 2000 to

"raise awareness of how patents, copyright, trademarks and designs impact on daily life" and "to

celebrate creativity, and the contribution made by creators and innovators to the development of

societies across the globe"

Q34. Indian average GDP growth is expected to rise to ____% in the first half of this year,

according to the Japanese financial services major Nomura.

A. 7.8%

B. 7.2%

C. 7.5%

D. 7.1%

Answer: A

Explanation: Indian average GDP growth is expected to rise to 7.8% in the first half of this year,

according to the Japanese financial services major Nomura.

Indian economy is expected to witness a cyclical recovery driven by investments as well as

consumption, as per the report.

The report, however, noted that rising oil prices, tighter financial conditions and a likely slowdown

in investment activity ahead of the elections suggest growth will start to moderate in the second half

of this year "towards our Q4 2018 forecast of 6.9%.

According to Nomura, for every USD 10/bbl rise in oil prices CPI inflation may rise by 30-40 bps

and worsen the current account balance by 0.4 percentage points.

Meanwhile, the Reserve Bank expects India's economic growth rate to strengthen to 7.4 per cent in

the current fiscal, from 6.6 per cent in 2017-18, on account of revival in investment activity.

Q15. World Day For Animals In Laboratories (WDAIL) is observed on

A. 24 April

B. 25 April

C. 26 April

D. 27 April

Answer: A

Explanation: World Day For Animals In Laboratories (WDAIL) (also known as World Lab

Animal Day) is observed every year on 24 April. The surrounding week has come to be known as

"World Week for Animals In Laboratories". The National Anti-Vivisection Society (NAVS)

describe the day as an "international day of commemoration" for animals in laboratories.

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