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Current Affairs May Questions 2018 1 CURRENT AFFAIRS MAY QUESTIONS 2018 1. On 1st May 2018, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister (a) Ashok Mitra (b) Ashok Mittal Raman Singh and union minister of state for (c) Ravinder Singh (d) Ajay Kumar railways Ranjan Gohain flagged off _____ , which (e) None of these began its service from Raipur, Chhattisgarh on Answer - (a) Ashok Mitra Explanation: Ashok Mitra was 90 its first day? years old. He has written a few books. He is an eminent (a) Ayodhya Express (b) Antyodaya Express economist. He had written columns in newspapers on social (c) Amaravati Express (d) Bhatinda Express and economic issues. He was the Finance minister of West (e) None of these Bengal from 1977 to 1987. He was the Chief Economic Adviser to the Central Government from 1970 to 1972. Answer - (b) Antyodaya Express Explanation: Antyodaya Express began its service from Raipur, Chhattisgarh on its 5. Which state became the first state of India to first day. It is a fully unreserved, well-equipped weekly provide digitally-signed land record receipts train between Durg and Firozpur Cantt. The train features (also known as 7/12 receipts) on 2nd May 2018? modern coaches, RO drinking water, mobile charging (a) Tamil Nadu (b) Madhya Pradesh facilities, bio-toilets, LED lights etc. (c) Maharashtra (d) Gujarat 2. Who is the Indian Information Services (IIS) (e) None of these officer who took over as the Director General of Answer - (c) Maharashtra Explanation: 7/12 receipt is the Press Information Bureau (PIB), on May 1, 2018? most important document which establishes the ownership (a) Subash Chandra Garg (b) Sitanshu Ranjan Kar of the land. Farmers are required to provide it while (c) Rajeev Kumar (d) Bijoy Mathew applying for loans. Besides, it is also used by the (e) None of these government during crop surveys and to extend various facilities. With digital authentication, the farmers will no Answer - (b) Sitanshu Ranjan Kar Explanation: Sitanshu longer have to visit revenue offices or the Maha e-seva Ranjan Kar is a 1983-batch IIS officer, who has served at centres. They would simply be required to quote the gat key positions in various media units of the Ministry of (group) number or survey number to bank or a government Information and Broadcasting viz. All India Radio (AIR) department, through which respective agency can ensure and Doordarshan. He joined PIB in 2003. He succeeds the 7/12 receipt online. Maharashtra Chief Minister Frank Noronha (superannuated on April 30, 2018) as the Devendra Fadnavis claimed that this initiative will Director General of Press Information Bureau (PIB). In enhance ‘ease of doing business’, would check irregularities 1988, Sitanshu Ranjan Kar became the first Indian to win and bring in transparency. the prestigious Visnews Fellowship of London, under which, he travelled throughout Europe and North America 6. The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister to experience cutting-edge technologies being used in Narendra Modi approved the continuation of television news production by leading broadcasters. Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana 3. Name the Indian who won a silver medal in the (PMSSY) beyond 12th Five Year Plan for a 10m air pistol event of the ISSF World Cup Stage period 2017-18 to ____ with a cost of Rs. 14,832 2? crores? (a) Amitav Ghosh (b) Shahzar Rizvi (a) 2020-21 (b) 2019-20 (c) Jitu Rai (d) Ananth Kumar (c) 2022-23 (d) 2018-19 (e) None of these (e) None of these Answer - (b) Shahzar Rizvi Explanation: Shahzar Rizvi Answer - (b) 2019-20 Explanation: Union Health Minister J won India’s first medal at the ISSF World Cup Stage 2. He P Nadda, said that PMSSY aims to correct regional won a silver medal in the 10m air pistol event. He scored imbalances in the availability of affordable tertiary 239.8. Russia’s Artem Chernousov won the gold medal with healthcare services and to expand facilities for quality a final score of 240. Bronze medal was won by Bulgaria’s medical education in India. He said that, the same number Samuil Donkov whose total score was 217.1. of posts will be created for a 960 bedded hospital for the new AIIMS that are set up through PMSSY. He added that 4. Name the former Finance minister of West each new AIIMS will add 100 UG (MBBS) and 60 B.Sc Bengal ____ who passed away after suffering (Nursing) seats, 15-20 Super Specialty Departments and from respiratory problems, at a hospital in 750 hospital beds. Kolkata? WWW.Guptaclasses.com All the Best by : Alok Gupta Sir & Ritu Gupta Mam 2 7. Which rank does India occupy in the world level (d) Pradhan Mantri Krishi Vikas Karyakram list of military spending as per a report released (PMJVK) by Stockholm International Peace Research (e) None of these Institute (SIPRI) on 2nd May 2018? Answer - (a) Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (a) 5 (b) 4 (c) 2 (d) 1 (PMJVK) Explanation: CCEA has approved the proposal (e) None of these for renaming and restructuring of Multi-sectoral Development Programme (MsDP) as Pradhan Mantri Jan Answer - (a) 5 Explanation: As per the SIPRI report, New Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK). PMJVK, which has more Delhi's defence spending increased by 5.5 percent to $63.9 flexibility as compared to MsDP would provide better socio billion in 2017. Now it has surpassed France. Worldwide economic infrastructure facilities to the minority military spending increased to $ 1.73 trillion in 2017, communities particularly in the field of education, health & which is nearly 2.2 percent of global gross domestic skill development as compared to the present situation. product. The list of the world's biggest military spenders is Under PMJVK, criteria for identification of Minority dominated by the US and China, which spent $610 billion Concentration Towns and Clusters of Villages have been and $228 billion respectively. rationalized. In addition to restructuring and renaming 8. Who has been appointed as Chairman of MsDP, CCEA has also approved its continuation during Insurance Regulatory and Development the remaining period of 14th Finance Commission at the Authority of India (IRDAI)? cost of Rs. 3972 crore. (a) T S Vijayan 11. On May 2, 2018, a task force constituted by the (b) Subhash Chandra Khuntia Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) presented its (c) Amritanshu Agrawal report on “Establishing a Coalition on Disaster (d) Vijay Bhaskar Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI)” to the Union (e) None of these Home Minister Rajnath Singh. Who is the head Answer - (b) Subhash Chandra Khuntia Explanation: of the task force? Subhash Chandra Khuntia is 1981-batch Karnataka-cadre (a) Ms. Preeti Saran (b) Ms. Pinky Reddy Indian Administrative Services (IAS) officer. He has held (c) Mr. Saran Kumar (d) Mr. Asutosh Sharma positions in Hindustan Petroleum Corporation (HPCL) and Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) and has also served as (e) None of these Special Secretary and Financial Advisor in the Ministry of Answer - (a) Ms. Preeti Saran Explanation: This task force Petroleum and Natural Gas. The post of Chairman of was constituted on August 18, 2017 and is headed by Ms. Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India Preeti Saran, Secretary (East), Ministry of External (IRDAI) was vacant for more than two months after TS Affairs. A step-by-step implementation plan and analysis Vijayan’s tenure came to an end on February 21, 2018. in order to build and operationalise a Coalition has been provided in the report. The study of task force covers 9. On May 2, 2018, Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Business case for the coalition, Analysis of best practices of Minister Narendra Modi approved doubling the international partnerships in disaster risk and other investment limit under the Pradhan Mantri thematic areas, Preliminary design of the coalition and a Vaya Vandan Yojana (PMVVY) to ____? Roll – out plan. (a) Rs 12 lakhs (b) Rs 15 lakhs 12. Which IT firm has acquired Hedera Consulting, (c) Rs 18 lakhs (d) Rs 20 lakhs a Belgium-based business advisory and data (e) None of these analytics services company? Answer - (b) Rs 15 lakhs Explanation: Union Cabinet has (a) Tata Consultancy Services Ltd (TCS) given its approval for doubling the investment limit under (b) Cognizant the Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandan Yojana (PMVVY) from (c) Aceenture Rs 7.5 lakhs to Rs 15 lakhs. Subscription period for this scheme has also been extended from 4thMay 2018 to (d) Microsoft 31stMarch, 2020. Enhancement of investment limit will (e) None of these now enable Senior Citizens to get up to Rs.10000 Pension Answer - (b) Cognizant Explanation: The value of the deal per month. was not disclosed. Hedera Consulting will be part of Cognizant Consulting business unit after acquisition. 10. On May 2, 2018, Cabinet Committee on Hedera Consulting was founded in 2009. It is specialised in Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by Prime growth strategy, digitisation, innovation and commercial Minister Narendra Modi approved the proposal excellence for clients in various industries. for renaming and restructuring of 13. Name the Indian pugilist who has been awarded Multi-sectoral Development Programme the WBC Asia Boxer of the Year Award? (MsDP) as ____? (a) Neeraj Goyat (b) Viddanth Sharma (a) Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK) (c) Siddharth Ranjan (d) Amit Bargav (b) Pradhan Mantri Jal Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK) (e) None of these (c) Pradhan Mantri Kisan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK) WWW.Guptaclasses.com All the Best by : Alok Gupta Sir & Ritu Gupta Mam 3 Answer - (a) Neeraj Goyat Explanation: Neeraj Goyat is the Answer - (a) Kotak Securities Limited Explanation: In current WBC Asia champion in welter weight category. financial parlance, intraday trading refers to the activity of Neerav Tomar was awarded the 'WBC Asia honorary buying and selling a security (equity, currency, commodity) Promoter of the year 2017 Award' by the Asian Boxing on the same day.
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