Current Affair Quiz – June 1, 2018

1. The top Indian FMCG brand Patanjali has launched its messaging app named ______, giving a strong competition to widely used Whatsapp.

A. Kusumbha B. Kumbha C. Kimbho D. Kaumbhi Answer: C

2. What is the rank of in Save the Children’s “End of Childhood Index 2018”?

A. 113 B. 121 C. 103 D. 131 Answer: A

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

A. Satyapal Singh B. Vijay Gokhale C. NK Sinha D. Amit Khare Answer: D

4. Name the veteran Bollywood actor to become the face of Central Railways’ anti- trespassing campaign ‘Ek Safar Rail Ke Saath’.

A. Vidya Balan B. C. Akshay Kumar D. Bhumi Pednekar Answer: B

5. Which among the following app has been launched by tech giant Google India in an initiative to provide all local information regarding neighboring area to the people?

A. Neighbourly B. Neighbourhood C. Neighbour D. Neighbouring Answer: A

6. Name the Indian state which in collaboration with UNICEF has launched a campaign named ‘Paree Pain Katha Tiye’ to raise awareness against child abuse.

A. Karnataka B. Tamil Nadu C. D. Andhra Pradesh Answer: C

7. According to the recent data of the Central Statistics Office, Indian economy registered a growth of ______percent in the fourth quarter of 2017-18.

A. 6.1% B. 7.1% C. 6.7% D. 7.7%

Answer: D

8. Name the financial organization which has sanctioned $ 375 million loan to improve irrigation system in Madhya Pradesh?

A. International Monetary Fund (IMF) B. World Bank C. Asian Development Bank (ADB) D. Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) Answer: C

9. Who has been conferred with the ‘Santokba Humanitarian Award’ 2018?

A. Verghese Kurien B. Kailash Satyarthi C. Dr S. Swaminathan D. Sam Pitroda Answer: B

10. 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

11. Who has been appointed as the Deputy National Security Adviser of India recently?

A. Brajesh Mishra B. Ajit Doval C. Pankaj Saran D. J N Dixit Answer: C

12. In an effort to spread Digital India Initiative at global level, PM Modi recently launched the international Rupay, Bhim and UPI in which of the following countries?

A. Nepal B. Malaysia C. Indonesia D. Answer: D

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

A. Tobacco and Heart Disease B. Tobacco – a threat to development C. Get Ready for Plain Packaging D. Raise Taxes on Tobacco Answer: A

14. The 2018 Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) military exercise is scheduled to begin from June 27? Which country is the host and administrator of the biennial exercise?

A. United Kingdom B. C. Singapore D. Mexico Answer: B

15. Which among the given banks has tied up with SIDBI to become its preferred financial institution to extend banking facilities to its SME cutomers?

A. Kotak Mahindra Bank B. HDFC Bank C. Axis Bank D. Yes Bank Answer: D

16. Name the winner of 2018 Pulitzer Prize for Music

A. Kendrick Lamar B. Bob Dylan C. Duke Ellington D. Hank Williams Answer: A

17. 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?

A. $ 700 million B. $ 200 million C. $ 500 million D. $ 400 million Answer: C

18. The 2 days thematic seminar on Water and Sanitation as a lead up to 3rd AIIB Annual Meeting took place in which city recently?

A. New Delhi B. C. Hyderabad D. Answer: B

19. Based on a report by the World Health Organization, nearly ______million Indian citizens have been found to spend more than 10 percent of their income towards medical expenditure during the period 2007-2015

A. 230 million B. 200 million C. 175 million D. 180 million Answer: A

20. The first biannual IAF Commanders’ Conference of 2018 was held in which city?

A. Mumbai B. Hyderabad C. Bengaluru D. New Delhi Answer: D

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

A. Gujarat B. Maharashtra C. Kerala D. Manipur Answer: B

22. The WHO has in collaboration with the World Bank Group launched the “Global Preparedness Monitoring Board”, a mechanism to regularly monitor and report preparedness level to tackle all health emergencies globally. The board will have its headquarter in____

A. Zurich B. New York C. Geneva D. Washington D.C. Answer: C

23. Indian Economy growth in the fourth quarter of the fiscal 2017-18 is likely to increase which percent according to Central Statistics Data?

A. 7.6% B. 7.5% C. 7.3% D. 7.7% Answer: D

24. Which state government has recently declared official symbols for the state?

A. Andhra Pradesh B. Odisha C. Gujarat D. Madhya Pradesh Answer: A

25. Who has been appointed as Chief Justice of Punjab & Haryana high court?

A. Vazifdar B. AK Mittal C. Murari D. Bihari Lal Answer: C

26. Who has been named in Barron’s list of top 30 Global CEOs, for the fourth consecutive year?

A. Aditya Puri B. Shikha Sharma C. Rana Kapoor D. Shankar Acharya Answer: A

27. Which Indian cartoonist has won the international award in the best caricature category?

A. Chackalethu John Yesudass B. Aseem Trivedi C. Thomas Antony D. Satish Acharya Answer: C

28. Who has been appointed as the new Northern Army commander?

A. Shravan Patiyal B. Ashwani Kumar C. Balwant Negi D. Lt Gen Ranbir Singh Answer: D

29. What is the theme of World Milk Day?

A. Drink Milk Be Strong B. Drink More Be Strong C. Drink Many Be Strong D. Drink Move Be Strong Answer: D

30. In which city The First biannual Indian Air Force Commanders’ Conference was inaugurated by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman?

A. New Delhi B. C. Mumbai D. Chennai Answer: A