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1. On 31st May 2018, where did the two-day thematic seminar on Water and Sanitation begin? 1.Pune, Maharashtra 2.Nagpur, Maharashtra 3.Guwahati, Assam 4.Bengaluru, Karnataka 5.None of these Answer - 1.Pune, Maharashtra Explanation: The seminar was hosted by the Ministry of Finance, Government of India along with Research and Information System (RIS) for Developing Countries as Knowledge Partner along with Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) and Mahratta Chamber of Commerce Industries and Agriculture (MCCIA). This seminar is one among the eight events organized by the Ministry of Finance as a lead-up to the AIIB’s 3rd Annual Meeting which will be held in June 2018 in Mumbai. Discussions were held on efficient water management, drinking water, sanitation infrastructure and waste management, financing, regulatory etc.

2. On 1st June 2018, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh launched an Online Analytical Tool to enable better monitoring of the flow and usage of foreign contributions received by organisations registered or permitted under which act? 1.Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 2.Foreign Revenue (Regulation) Act, 2012 3.Foreign Currency (Regulation) Act, 2010 4.Foreign Capital (Regulation) Act, 2013 5.None of these Answer - 1.Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 Explanation: This tool helps decision-makers in different Departments of Government to examine the source of foreign funds and their actual use in India. It lets them make data-driven and evidence-based decisions related to compliance of the provisions of the FCRA, 2010. It consists of analytical features to perform big data mining and data exploration. Its dashboard will be integrated with the bank accounts of the FCRA- registered entities through the Public Financial Management System in order to update transactional data in real-time.

3. On June 1, 2018, the Minister for Woman and Child Development Ms. Maneka Gandhi launched India’s first Advanced Forensic Lab in ____? 1.New Delhi 2.Mysuru 3.Chandigarh 4.Dehradun 5.None of these Answer - 3.Chandigarh Explanation: The lab is called ‘Sakhi Suraksha Advanced DNA Forensic Laboratory’. This is being set up as a model DNA lab and will have replicas in different parts of the country. Capacity of Chandigarh lab will be increased to 2000 cases per year from the current 160 cases per year by the inclusion . 5 other labs would come up in : Mumbai, Chennai, Guwahati, Pune , Bhopal.

4. On June 1, 2018, which state government announced that it will give allowance to the state’s unemployed youth? 1.Telangana 2.Andhra Pradesh 3.Tamil Nadu 4.Kerala 5.None of these

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Answer - 2.Andhra Pradesh Explanation: The Unemployment scheme will cater to the unemployed graduate youth. Each person will be given Rs. 1000 on a monthly basis. There are nearly 10 lakh youth in the state. The total outlay of the scheme is Rs.1200 crore. There will be no restriction on the number of people per family getting facilitated. The Upper Limit of the scheme is 35 years.

5. On 31st May 2018, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu launched the 3rd year of ____ , in Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh? 1.Chandramathi Bima Yojana 2.Chandranna Bima Yojana 3.Chinthamani Bima Yojana 4.Chintha Bhimanna Yojana 5.None of these Answer - 2.Chandranna Bima Yojana Explanation: The Chandranna Bima Yojana program was first launched on 2nd October 2016. It completed its second year on 31st May 2018. Aam Admi Bima Yojana, Pradhana Manthri Jeevana Jyothi Bima Yojana, Pradhana Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana and the Individual Accident Bima Policy of the State government are a part of this insurance scheme. Chandrababu Naidu said that nearly 2.5 crores labourers in the unorganised sector will benefit from this scheme.

6. On June 1, 2018, which state government launched a health insurance scheme for journalists? 1.Punjab 2.Maharashtra 3.Madhya Pradesh 4.Odisha 5.None of these Answer - 4.Odisha Explanation: The name of the scheme is : ‘ Gopabandhu Sambadika Swasthya Bima Yojana’. In the first phase 3233 working journalistswould be covered to upto Rs. 2 lakh a year. Under this scheme at least five members of the journalist’s family would be covered. Health insurance cards would be distribute by the district offices of the District Information and Public Relations Offices (DIPRO) .

7. On June 1, 2018, which state government launched One-Stop centres for women affected by violence in all its districts? 1.Kerala 2.Bihar 3.Assam 4.Haryana 5.None of these Answer - 4.Haryana Explanation: Presently there are 7 OSCs in some districts in Haryana and approval has been granted for 15 more OSCs . The Seven districts which already have the OSCs are : Karnal, Bhiwani, Gurugram , Faridabad, Hisar, Rewari and Narnual. The centres will provide integrated services to the women affected by violence . The services would include : police assistance, medical aid, psycho social counseling, legal aid and temporary stay for 5 days. One Stop Centres are completely funded by the Nirbhaya Fund by the centre.

8. On June 1, 2018, the Ministry of Culture launched a new scheme called ____ to reimburse the central government of CGST and IGST to reduce the financial burden of the religious institutions who serve neccessities to the public / devotee free of cost without discrimination? 1.Seva Bhoj Yojana 2.Gram Seva Yojana 3.Seva Shiksha Yojana 4..Seva Sathya Yojana

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5.None of these Answer - 1.Seva Bhoj Yojana Explanation: The services include food, Prasad, langar (Community Kitchen). The charitable institutions include Temples, Gurudwara, Mosque, Church, Dharmik Ashram, Dargah, Matth, Monasteries who have been existing for at least 5years before the grant. They should serve at least 5000 people in a month and is under Societies Registration Act and under Income Tax Act (under section 10 (23BBA)). The institutions will be given renewed registration by the Ministry as per evaluation of their performance.

9. On May 31,2018 , what rank did India secure in the Save the Children’s “End of Childhood Index 2018”, which is a part of a report : ‘The Many faces of Exclusion’? 1.100 2.113 3.145 4.85 5.None of these Answer - 2.113 Explanation: The index is a part of a report : ‘The Many faces of Exclusion’. The index a total of 175 countries to determine quality of childhood. In 2017 , India ranked 116 with a point of 754/1000 out of 172 countries and in 2018 India ranked 113 with total score of 768/1000 , with an improvement of 14 points . The cause of improvement is reducing Child marriage. India’s child mortality rate under five years (out of 1000 live births) was 43 which is quite high and so is child stunting (age from 0-59 months ) which is at 38.4%.

10. Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has revised the ____ scheme, enabling wait-listed passengers who booked tickets from counters to choose the alternate train accommodation scheme? 1.VISHAL 2.VIKALP 3.AKASH 4.SHIKA 5.None of these Answer - 2.VIKALP Explanation: VIKALP or alternate train accommodation scheme (ATAS) was launched in 2015. This scheme was introduced only for tickets booked online. As per this scheme, wait-listed passengers of a train can opt for confirmed accommodation in alternate trains. The ministry has said that, if a passengers avails Vikalp scheme, he/she should mark his/her choice of alternate train departing within 12 hours, 24 hours, 48 hours.

11. On 1st June 2018, India’s first superfast train, _____ express from Mumbai to Pune marked 88 years of service? 1.Mumbai Queen 2.Deccan Queen 3.Southern Queen 4.Queen of Western Ghats 5.None of these Answer - 2.Deccan Queen Explanation: Deccan Queen express is also known as 'Queen of Deccan'. The train began operations on 1st June 1930. This was the first deluxe train introduced by Indian Railways. The train reduced travel time between Mumbai and Pune by nearly one hour. This was the first train which had coaches with roller bearings, replacement of end on generation coaches with self-generating coaches with 110 volts system and first and second class chair cars.

12. Who has been nominated in the category of persons who manage news agencies in the Press Council of India?

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1.Ashok Upadhyay 2.Ramesh Sobti 3.Anwar Hussain 4.Jasmeet Kaur 5.None of these Answer - 1.Ashok Upadhyay Explanation: The members of the reconstituted Press Council of India under the ‘Working Journalists-Editors’ category are: • Chandramani Raghuvanshi • Uttam Chandra Sharma • Pradeep Kumar Jain • Om Prakash Khemkarni • Sayed Razza Husain Rizvi • Baldev Raj Gupta

13. On June 1,2018, the Income Tax Department issued revised ____, to increase public participation with the IT department to unearth black money and reduce tax evasion? 1.Income Tax Complaints Reward Scheme 2018 2.Income Tax Informants Reward Scheme 2009 3.Income Tax Intimation Reward Scheme 2018 4.Income Tax Informants Reward Scheme 2018 5.None of these Answer - 4.Income Tax Informants Reward Scheme 2018 Explanation: This has replaced the reward scheme issued in 2007.. Under this scheme a person upon giving specific information about tax evasionto the Investigation Directorate of the IT department can be rewarded upto Rs. 50 lakhs. A reward of upto Rs. 5 crore would be given to people who would provide precise information about the black money tugged away in the foreign countries by individuals that come under Black Money (Undisclosed Foreign Income and Assets) and Imposition of Tax Act, 2015.

14. A new reward scheme named ____ has been introduced by the Income Tax Department to encourage people to provide information about benami transactions and properties and also income earned on such properties by hidden investors and beneficial owners? 1.Benami Transactions Informants Reward Scheme, 2018 2.Benami Transfers Informants Reward Scheme, 2018 3.Benami Transactions Complaints Reward Scheme, 2018 4.Benami Properties Informants Reward Scheme, 2018 5.None of these Answer - 1.Benami Transactions Informants Reward Scheme, 2018 Explanation: This reward scheme aims to encourage people to provide information about benami transactions and properties and also income earned on such properties by hidden investors and beneficial owners. Under the Benami Transactions Informants Reward Scheme, 2018, a person can receive reward up to Rs. 1 crore for offering specific information in prescribed manner to the Joint or Additional Commissioners of Benami Prohibition Units (BPUs) in Investigation Directorates of Income Tax Department.

15. On June 1, 2018, a co-founder of Citrus Mr. Satyen Kothari launched his new venture of an app that can sweep funds between bank a/cs and Mutual Funds. Name the app? 1.Cube Wealth 2.Swap Wealth 3.Liquid Asset 4.Money Swap 5.None of these Answer - 1.Cube Wealth Explanation: The app is called ‘Cube Wealth’. Cube with Zerodhaand other asset management companies has come up

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with the solution of fund transfer services. Customers can retrieve money to their bank a/cs during emergencies however, this feature is only available to those whose initial amount of transaction is Rs. 50000. The platform will provide wealth advisors and will be available from June 5,2018.

16. On June 1,2018, which Indian software company signed collaboration agreement with JDA Software for development, product support, go-to-market initiatives for JDA’s commerce, SofTechnics and pricing revenue management solutions? 1.HCL 2.Wipro 3.TCS 4.Infosys 5.None of these Answer - 1.HCL Explanation: The agreement is in lines of development, product support, go-to-market initiatives for JDA’s commerce, SofTechnics and pricing revenue management solutions. The aim of the agreement is to provide a seamless customer experience. HCL will work on product development and inclusion of technology in supply chain and in retail applications for the JDA customers.

17. On 31st May 2018, who took charge as Secretary in the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting? 1.Jhanaki Raman 2.Rajaram Bhaskar 3.Amit Khare 4.Arathi Bhaskar 5.None of these Answer - 3.Amit Khare Explanation: Amit Khare is an IAS Officer of the Jharkhand cadre of 1985 batch. He replaces Narendra Kumar Sinha as Secretary in the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting. Earlier, Amit Khare was serving as Additional Chief Secretary, Government of Jharkhand. He has also worked as Principal Secretary, Finance & Planning Department, Government of Jharkhand.

18. On 1st June 2018, Pakistan’s former chief justice ____ took charge as Pakistan’s seventh caretaker prime minister till general elections on 25th July 2018? 1.Hamid Shah 2.Rashid Khan 3.Ali Bhash Mahmood 4.Nasirul Mulk 5.None of these Answer - 4.Nasirul Mulk Explanation: Nasirul Mulk’s duty as caretaker prime minister will be to oversee the general elections. Pakistan President Mamnoon Hussain administered the oath to Nasirul Mulk. Nasirul Mulk is 67 years old. He was unanimously nominated for the post by the government and opposition.

19. Name the person who has been appointed as the Vice Chief of Army Staff for the Southern Command? 1.Lieutenant General Arasu Kumar 2.Lieutenant General Devraj Anbu 3.Lieutenant General Karna Parbhu 4.Lieutenant General Amar Prakash 5.None of these Answer - 2.Lieutenant General Devraj Anbu Explanation:On June 1, 2018, Lieutenant General Devraj Anbu has been appointed as the Vice Chief of Army Staff for the Southern Command. He was earlier the Commander for the Northern Command. Lt. General Ranbir Singh took over the northern command after the appointment

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20. On June 1, 2018, the Indian Super League (ISL) club FC Pune City appointed Brazilian ____ as their head coach? 1.Marcos Paqueta 2.Ramos Sebastian 3.Priscil Joy 4.Alan Seheul 5.None of these Answer - 1.Marcos Paqueta Explanation: He also guided the team of Saudi Arabia in 2006 World Cup. He has managed national teams of U-17 and U- 20 of Brazil. He has an experience of 30 years.

21. On 30th May 2018, India successfully performed the first test its new surface-to-air missile with nozzle less booster powered by SFDR technology, from launching complex-III of the Integrated Test Range (ITR) off Odisha coast. Expand SFDR? 1.Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet 2.Solid Fuel Draining Racquet 3.Slow Fuel Draining Ramjet 4.Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet 5.None of these Answer - 1.Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet Explanation: The missile has not been given a formal name yet. It has been indigenously designed and developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). It is said to be the fastest missile in its class. It has the capacity to neutralise fast moving aerial targets. The Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR) technology was developed by India in collaboration with Russia. The missile flew in its intended trajectory at a speed of Mach 3 (three times the speed of sound). It performed as expected and perfectly validated the new indigenous technology.

22. On 31st May 2018, Timothy Pereira, who passed away after a long term illness, in Mumbai, was a ____? 1.High Court Judge 2.Football player 3.Politician 4.Dancer 5.None of these Answer - 2.Football player Explanation: Timothy Pereira was 75 years old. He represented the Tata Football Club. He first played for Goan sports and State Bank. He played for India in 1967-68. He also played hockey and represented Catholic Gymkhana in the local league.

23. When was Global Day of Parents observed all over the world? 1.June 1 2.May 31 3.May 29 4.June 2 5.None of these Answer - 1.June 1 Explanation: The Global Day of Parents is observed on 1st June every year. In 2012, the UN General Assembly declared June 1 as Global Day of Parents. This day honours parents all over the world. This day provides an opportunity to appreciate parents for their selfless commitment to children.

24. President Ram Nath Kovind would preside over the two-day 49th Conference of Governors and Lt. Governors which will be held in June 4-5 2018 in ____? 1.Hyderabad

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2.Dehradun 3.New Delhi 4.Chennai 5.None of these Answer - 3.New Delhi Explanation: The first day would be the inauguration day. The second day will be regarding the presentations of the schemes and flagship programs of the government. The presentations would be made by Vice Chairman and CEO of NITI Aayog and National Security Advisor. The third session will comprise of the theme of higher education in state universities and skill development . The presentations will be made by the Secretary , Higher Education and the Secretary , Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion.

25. On 2nd June 2018, as a part of activities for the World Environment Day 2018, National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) along with which bank organised a cleanliness drive at Kalindi Kunj ghat on river Yamuna in New Delhi? 1.Axis Bank 2.ICICI Bank 3.Yes Bank 4.State Bank of India 5.None of these Answer - 3.Yes Bank Explanation: The main focus of the cleanliness drive was to remove plastic waste and other solid wastes from Kalindi Kunj ghat. This is the third time in the last two months NMCG has conducted a Swachhta drive at Kalindi Kunj ghat. Volunteers from NMCG and other stakeholders headed by Director General, NMCG, Rajiv Ranjan Mishra carried out the cleaning activities.

26. Which country has become the leading country in coconut production and productivity, as it made huge progress in coconut cultivation from mid 2014- 2018? 1.Indonesia 2.Sri Lanka 3.India 4.Japan 5.None of these Answer - 3.India Explanation: India became the leading country in coconut production and productivity. from 2014-2018 13,117 hectares of cultivation has emerged as compared to 9561 hectares during 2010-14. India has been exporting coconut oil to Malaysia , Indonesia, Sri Lankasince April 2017. In 2017-18, India exported coconut worth Rs 1602.38 crore while imports stood at Rs 259.70 crore.

27. On June 2,2018, the Ministry of Earth Sciences launched a new forecast model named ____ to give accurate and area specific forecast of extreme weather events like rain, heat wave and cold wave? 1.Ensemble Prediction System (EPS) 2.Enforcement Prediction System (EPS) 3.Environment Prediction System (EPS) 4.Enriched Prediction System (EPS) 5.None of these Answer - 1.Ensemble Prediction System (EPS) Explanation: The EPS would be able to give forecasts 5 days before the event and also the probability of occurrence of extreme weather event with its level of intensity . The area of resolution has been decreased to 12km from 23 km which will give a district level warning . The EPS has been developed by – Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), National Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasting (NCMRWF) and Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology all under Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES).

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28. On June 2,2018, Under the Supreme Court’s order of February 13th the Centre formed a ____ Water Management Authority to address the dispute over sharing of river water among Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerela and Puducherry? 1.Krishna 2.Cauvery 3.Narmada 4.Brahmaputra 5.None of these Answer - 2.Cauvery Explanation: The CMA would comprise a Chairman, a Secretary and 8members. Out of the 8 members , 2 each will be full and part time members and the rest would be part time members from the four states concerned . The chairman would either be a senior and eminent engineer with an experience of water resource management or an IAS officer with experience in water resource management. He will have a tenure of 5 years until he reaches 65 years of age . It would formulate schemes and supervise operation of reservoirs and regulation of water releases and if any member state is found guilty of non cooperation and shortfall the authority would take appropriate action.

29. On June 2,2018, which state government launched a Zero Based Natural Farming (ZBNF) scheme for benefitting the farmers by 2024? 1.Andhra Pradesh 2.Telangana 3.Tamil Nadu 4.Madhya Pradesh 5.None of these Answer - 1.Andhra Pradesh Explanation: The scheme was launched by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N.Chandrababu Naidu. MOU was signed between the state’s agriculture department and Sustainable India Finance Facility (SIFF). The investment for the ZBNF scheme is Rs. 16,134 crores over the next 6 years. Presently 1,63,034 farmers are practicing ZBNF and the state wants to incorporate all the farmers by 2024.

30. As a part of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 3 nation Visit to Indonesia , Malaysia and Singapore, how many MoUs were signed between India and Indonesia? 1.14 2.15 3.12 4.5 5.None of these Answer - 2.15 Explanation: The 15 MOUs were in various fields including, defence, space technology, scientific and technological cooperation, railways, health, medicine, public administration and interaction between think tanks. Mou between Kite Museum in Ahmedabad and Layang Layang Gujrat to promote kite designing . Archaeological Survey of India and Indonesia's PT Taman Wisata Candi Borobudur, Prambanan and Ratu Boko for beautifying world cultural heritage of Parambanan Temple and Taj Mahal.

31. As a part of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 3 nation Visit to Indonesia , Malaysia and Singapore, how many MoUs were signed between India and Singapore? 1.14 2.15 3.12 4.5 5.None of these Answer - 1.14 Explanation: A total of 14 Mous were inked in a business cum community event called ‘Anushasanam’. These are B2B

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and B2G pacts. Tata Education and Development Trust and ITE Education Services SingaporeTata Education and Development Trust and ITE Education Services Singapore. Memorandum of Understanding was signed between Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Singapore Manufacturing Federation (SMF) and Singapore Business Federation (SBF).

32. On May 31, 2018, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched RuPay card, BHIM and SBI apps at ‘Business, Innovation and Community Event’ in which country? 1.Singapore 2.United Kingdom 3.Malaysia 4.Japan 5.None of these Answer - 1.Singapore Explanation: These apps were Rupay Card, BHIM app and SBI app. These were launched in ‘Business, Innovation and Community Event’. This would be beneficial for Indian blue collar workers as they can transfer money as remittance upto Rs. 10000 with this.

33. Where was the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue held from 1 to 3 June 2018? 1.Malaysia 2.France 3.China 4.Singapore 5.None of these Answer - 4.Singapore Explanation: On June 2, 2018, the PM of India would address the Shangri-La Dialogue which is an annual security meet among 28 Asia –Pacific states . They include Australia, Brunei, Burma(Myanmar), Cambodia, Canada, Chile, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Mongolia, NewZealand, Pakistan, China, Philippines, Russia, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Sweden, Thailand, East Timor, United Kingdom, United States and Vietnam. In the 2018 Dialogue the IISS convened the 17th Asia Security Summit: The IISS Shangri-La Dialogue, from 1-3 June 2018 in Singapore.

34. On June 1,2018, PM Modi gave Padma Shri award to former Singaporean Diplomat ____? 1.Tommy koh 2.Yuan Chong 3.Min Chuah 4.Adil Rahman 5.None of these Answer - 1.Tommy koh Explanation: On June 1,2018, PM modi gave Padma Shri award to former Singaporean Diplomat. This was given to Mr. Tommy koh. The Padma Shri is India’s highest civilian award . Koh was among 10 ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) receipients of the prestigious award.

35. Saudi Arabia has set up a royal commission for the holy city of Mecca to welcome Muslim pilgrims for the annual hajj in August. The commission will be chaired by ____? 1.King Salman 2.Prince Mohammed 3.Abdul Quereshi 4.Ameer Dawood 5.None of these Answer - 2.Prince Mohammed Explanation: This is the second major government change since the appointment of Prince Mohammed bin Salman, son of the king, as heir to the throne. Prince Mohammed is deputy prime minister under his father, King Salman. King Salman had replaced the Saudi Arabia's labour, Islamic affairs and culture ministers. Also, a

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royal commission has been set up for the holy city of Mecca. The commission will welcome Muslim pilgrims for the annual hajj in August. The commission will be chaired by Prince Mohammed.

36. On 30th May 2018, United States Defense Secretary Jim Mattis announced that U.S. Pacific Command or PACOM is renamed as ____? 1.U.S. Indo-Pacific Command 2.U.S. India Pacific Command 3.U.S. Atlantic Pacific Command 4.U.S. Indo-Pacific Command 5.None of these Answer - 1.U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Explanation: The U.S. Pacific Command has been renamed as U.S. Indo-Pacific Command in a move to highlight India's importance to the US military in the middle of tensions with China over the militarisation of the South China Sea. This is the oldest and largest military command of the United States. It was formed after World War II. Jim Mattis commented on the name change at the change of command ceremony in Pearl Harbor for incoming INDOPACOM commander Adm. Phil Davidson.

37. On June 2,2018, International Monetory Fund (IMF) released its loan of ____ to the island nation of Srilanka? 1.$252 million 2.$500 million 3.$600 million 4.$750 million 5.None of these Answer - 1.$252 million Explanation: This loan is a part of a deal of amount $1.5 billionthat was to be loaned by the IMF to SriLanka. The move of price increase of fuel was welcomed. The cooking gas and lamps has doubled. The gasoline price has been increased by 15 %. The restructuring of loss making SriLankan Airlines was proposed.

38. SBI (State Bank of India) has increased its lending rate by how many basis points for all tenors upto 3 years? 1.5 2.15 3.20 4.10 5.None of these Answer - 4.10 Explanation: They increased their benchmark lending rate (MCLR) by 10basis points or by 0.1 %.SBI has increased its lending rate by 10 basis points for all tenors upto 3 years. The MCLR for overnight and one month tenors is for 7.9% and for the three years tenor is 8.45%. PNB has raised tenors for 3 and 5 years to 8.55% and 8.7%. PNB has also raised the base rate of 9.15% to 9.25%.ICICI has raised MCLR for 5 year tenors to 8.70% and also changed tenors for three and one year.

39. On 2nd June 2018, who was sworn in as Spain’s Prime Minister? 1.Pedro Sanchez 2.Juan Rodriguez 3.Mariano Rajoy 4.Briane Ligrad 5.None of these Answer - 1.Pedro Sanchez Explanation:Pedro Sanchez has taken charge as seventh head of government of Spain since it returned to democracy in the late 1970s. Pedro Sanchez has replaced Mariano Rajoy. Mariano Rajoy was stepped down due to a corruption scandal. Pedro Sanchez was sworn in as Spanish prime minister before King Felipe. He

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belongs to the Socialist Party.

40. Name the person who was sworn in for a second 4 year term as Egyptian President, on 2nd June 2018? 1.Huma Quereshi 2.Abdel Fattah al-Sisi 3.Rameez Rahman 4.Akhil Wadaw 5.None of these Answer - 2.Abdel Fattah al-Sisi Explanation: Abdel Fattah al-Sisi had won 97 % of valid votes in the presidential election held in March 2018. Earlier Abdel Fattah al-Sisi was army chief. He ousted Egypt's first freely elected president Mohamed Morsi after mass street protests in 2013 and won his first presidential term in 2014.

41. On 1st June 2018, Palo Alto Networks Inc, a Cybersecurity firm, appointed former SoftBank Group Corp president ____ as chief executive officer and chairman? 1.Nikesh Arora 2.Nitesh Laade 3.Vikas Akram 4.Tapas Yadav 5.None of these Answer - 1.Nikesh Arora Explanation: Nikesh Arora is 50 years old. He replaces Mark McLaughlin as CEO and chairman of Palo Alto Networks Inc. Nikesh Arora was Google’s highest paid executive in 2012. He worked with SoftBank from 2014 to 2016.

42. Name the former Bihar chief secretary who has been appointed the Advisor, Policy and Programme Implementation, to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar? 1.Ashwani Lohani 2.Anjani Kumar Singh 3.Radhakrishnan Nair 4.Ajay Sisodia 5.None of these Answer - 2.Anjani Kumar Singh Explanation: Anjani Kumar Singh is an IAS officer of 1981 batch. He retired in February 2018. But he was given an extension for 3 months. As Anjani Kumar Singh’s extension period ended, Deepak Kumar took charge as the new chief secretary of Bihar. Deepak Kumar is an IAS officer of the 1984 batch. As per the notification issued by the cabinet secretariat department, Anjani Kumar Singh will receive the status of a minister of state.

43. ITI Limited announced that ____ has taken additional charge as its Chairman and Managing Director on 31st May 2018? 1.Ramandeep kaur 2.Vikas Uday 3.K Alagesan 4.Ram Kumar Mahendran 5.None of these Answer - 3.K Alagesan Explanation: K Alagesan has been given additional charge as its Chairman and Managing Director of ITI Limited following the retirement of S Gopu. An order from the ministry of communications, department of telecommunications, said that Alagesan is director (production and human resource) of ITI Limited. He has been working for ITI Limited since January 1982. He joined the company as assistant executive engineer.

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44. On 1st June 2018, who took charge as the Managing Director & CEO of Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd (MRPL)? 1.M Venkatesh 2.Arumugam MS 3.Ravi Venkatesh 4.Ravi Selvam 5.None of these Answer - 1.M Venkatesh Explanation: Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals is a subsidiary of Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC). M Venkatesh is 53 years old. He succeeds H Kumar. Earlier M Venkatesh was Director (Refineries) at MRPL. He has been appointed as MD & CEO of MRPL for a term of 5 years. This can be extended till his superannuation in January 2025.

45. On 2nd June 2018, China successfully launched ____ satellite, a new Earth observation satellite, on a Long March-2D rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in China? 1.Gaofen-6 2.Giofen-VI 3.Gaofen-9 4.Michelle-2 5.None of these Answer - 1.Gaofen-6 Explanation: The Gaofen-6 satellite will focus on agricultural resources research and disaster monitoring. Also, a scientific experiment satellite named Luojia-1 was sent into space at the same time. It was the 276th mission of the Long March rocket series.

46. On 1st June 2018, the ICC included Nepal, ____, Scotland and the UAE in their ODI rankings list in addition to the 12 existing countries? 1.Afghanistan 2.Bangladesh 3.Netherlands 4.Iceland 5.None of these Answer - 3.Netherlands Explanation: Scotland has been ranked in 13th position with 28 points. The UAE has 18 points and has secured 14th position. The Netherlands have 13 rating points. Nepal and the Netherlands have to play four matches more to get into the table. The positions of the 12 Test playing countries, who were already on the table, are not affected by the introduction of these new teams. The table is topped by England. India is ranked second. Pakistan is in sixth place.

47. On 2nd June 2018, BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) named which cricket player as replacement for Wriddhiman Saha in the Afghanistan Test? 1.Murali Vijay 2.Dinesh Karthik 3.Irfan Pathan 4.Yousuf Pathan 5.None of these Answer - 2.Dinesh Karthik Explanation: Wriddhiman Saha failed to recover from a thumb injury he faced during the second qualifier of Indian Premier League 2018. BCCI has said that he will take 5 to 6 weeks to recover. The one-off Paytm Test against Afghanistan will be held in Bengaluru from 14th June 2018.

48. When did Telangana celebrate its statehood day? 1.June 1

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2.June 2 3.June 3 4.May 31 5.None of these Answer - 2.June 2 Explanation: Telangana celebrates its fourth year of formation this year. It became India’s 29th state on 2 June 2014, following its separation from Andhra Pradesh. Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his wishes to Telangana people on this day.

49. On 5th June 2018, where will the 3rd National Health Editors’ Conference on Yoga be held? 1.New Delhi 2.Varanasi 3.Mumbai 4.Chandigarh 5.None of these Answer - 1.New Delhi Explanation: The conference is organized by the Ministry of AYUSH along with the Press Information Bureau (PIB) and Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga (MDNIY). This Conference on ‘Evidence Based Recent Innovative Research on Yoga – A Review of Yoga Research’ is conducted to mark the beginning of International Day of Yoga (21st June). Over 100 Health Editors from National and Regional media organizations would take part in the conference. The conference aims to enlighten the media persons on the scientific aspects of yoga & its benefits for human health.

50. On 3rd June 2018, Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal flagged off Humsafar Jodhpur Bandra Express at Bhagat Ki Kothi Railway Station in _____? 1.Jodhpur, Rajasthan 2.Guwahati, Assam 3.Patna, Bihar 4.Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 5.None of these Answer - 1.Jodhpur, Rajasthan Explanation: Piyush Goyal said that necessary arrangements like mobile charging points, CCTVs and Bio Toilets have been made in the trains. He said that railway projects worth more than Rs 13,000 crore have been undertaken in Rajasthan currently.

51. On June 1, 2018, which Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) adopted the Charminar in Hyderabad under the Swachh Iconic Places Project? 1.BHEL 2.NTPC 3.EESL 4.BSNL 5.None of these Answer - 2.NTPC Explanation: This is under Centre’s Swachh Bharat Mission. NTPC ltd and Hyderabad Municipal Corporation has inked an MOU for development and beautification of the Charminar gate. The developments would include : battery operated vehicles for tourists , bollards to prevent traffic, Swachh Auto Tippers (SAT) , mechanical sweeping machines, litter picking machines, construction of public utilities toilets, drinking water , ATM kiosks etc. This project is under Corporate Social Responsibility and NTPC is contributing Rs. 8.19 crore for beautification within 9 months of signing the act .

52. On June 3, 2018, which state government launched a dedicated ambulance service for infants to prevent the death of newborns due to lack of emergency medical facilities in health centres? 1.Rajasthan

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2.Gujarat 3.Tamil Nadu 4.Haryana 5.None of these Answer - 2.Gujarat Explanation: This service is under the ‘Neonatal ambulance service project for inter-hospital transfer’ . It would consist of 10 well equipped ambulances across the state. The service started as a pilot project in Jamnagar Civil Hospital. This project would help newborns of the primary health care centres in the rural areas as they do not have needed medical services available.

53. On June 3, 2018, Telangana State Forest Development Corporation (TSFDC) has launched how many eco-tourism projects in the state? 1.4 2.3 3.5 4.2 5.None of these Answer - 4.2 Explanation: One will be developed in Chintaguda Village of Mancherial district near Kawal Tiger reserve. 6 acres of land has been allotted for this. Another will be developed in the back waters of Nagarjuna Sagar at Vizag Colony in 15 acres of land has been allotted for this. TSFDC has already done 4 eco-tourism projects in Hyderabad. It has achieved an all-time highest productivity in harvesting of Eucalyptus Clonal plantation.

54. On 4th June 2018, the ____ edition of Oxford University Press' (OUP) South Asia Conclave will be conducted? 1.3rd 2.2nd 3.4th 4.5th 5.None of these Answer - 2.2nd Explanation: The South Asia Conclave will see participation from Policymakers, bureaucrats, academicians and journalists. Issues related to politics, business and healthcare etc. will be discussed. Issues specific to South Asia will be focused. Some speakers are: Union minister Jayant Sinha, Congress MP Rajeev Gowda, former CEC SY Quraishi and journalist Shekhar Gupta.

55. On June 3, 2018, The Financial Literacy week begins from June 4 to June 8 2018. What is the theme for this year’s Financial Literacy week? 1.Consumer Rights 2.Consumer Protection 3.Financial Awareness 4.Financial Literacy 5.None of these Answer - 2.Consumer Protection Explanation:This event would create awareness among customer of banks about the various financial products and services available to them and would encourage them to go digital. It would consist of 4 consumer protection messages like ‘Good Practices for safe digital banking’ and ‘Know your liability’ focusing on the liability of the customer for safe digital banking where if the bank is informed within 3 days of unauthorized digital transaction the customer won’t be liable. Resolution of the complaints would be received within 90 days from the date of receipt of complaint .

56. On June 3, 2018, the global financial services major Morgan Stanley reported that India would become a leader in shared mobility by which year? 1.2030

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2.2024 3.2025 4.2027 5.None of these Answer - 1.2030 Explanation: This improvement would be caused by the increasing amount of electric and autonomous vehicles being used. This would increase the shared miles by 35% to 50% of all miles travelled in India by 2040. The trend of shared mobility with the vast population and internet services would help replace the public transport system and individual car ownership by app based taxi services. In 2017, 10% of a total of 257 million miles have been travelled by shared mobility and this trend would increase to 35% by 2030.

57. On June 3, 2018, Ministry of Environment , Forest and Climate Change and TERI has inked MOU to set up a resource efficiency cell to focus on waste management and resource efficiency. Expand TERI? 1.Terrestrial Energy and Resources Institute 2.The Energy and Resources Institute 3.Tropical Energy and Resources Institute 4.The Energy and Renewables Institute 5.None of these Answer - 2.The Energy and Resources Institute Explanation: The aim is to promote resource efficiency by enabling coordinated thinking among various ministries. It would focus on system based use of materials, products and processes in India. European Union and MoEFCC also signed a Joint Declaration of Intent (JDI) to support the EU Resource Efficiency Initiative (EU- REI) Project in India, which would foster the efficient and sustainable use of natural resources in India. A TERI paper on Opportunities and Challenges of Plastics Waste Management has been released that states that annual average per capita consumption of plastic in India is about 11 kgs, with maximum plastic waste of water and soft drink bottles.

58. India would import its first ever LNG from Russia on June 4, 2018. India is considered the _____ largest buyer of Liquefied Natural gas? 1.second 2.fourth 3.fifth 4.third 5.None of these Answer - 2.fourth Explanation: GAIL India Ltd. will be importing the LNG from Gazprom at Petronet LNG. Earlier LNG from US was imported at Dabhol port of Mumbai for the first time. The supply between GAIL and Gazprom is a 20 year deal of import of 2.5 million tonnes of LNG a year. The further break up of the 2.5 million tonnes is : 0.5 MT in 2018-19 , 0.75 in 2019-20, and 1.5 MT in 2020-21.

59. On June 3, 2018, Minister of State for Corporate affairs and Law and Justice , ____ gave awards to International Olympiad winners of 2017-18 from class IV to XII? 1.P.P. Malhotra 2.P.P. Chaudhary 3.Amarnath Goyal 4.Rajeev Chauhan 5.None of these Answer - 2.P.P. Chaudhary Explanation: According to SOF, 45000 schools from 1400 cities across 30 countries have participated in 6th Olympiad 2017-18. About 55,000 students from 5,850 schools have been awarded for achieving top state level ranks. Over 8,00,000 students have been awarded “Medals of Excellence” for achieving top rank in their respective schools. 1,500 principals & teachers were also honoured for their commitment to academics

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and single minded pursuit in improving the students’ academic knowledge and successfully preparing them for competitive exams.

60. Which Indian was awarded the 'Most Valuable Player' (MVP) at Basketball Without Borders Asia 2018, that ended at the NBA Academy India in Greater Noida, on 2nd June 2018? 1.Vaishnavi Yadav 2.Sanjana Ramesh 3.Vasuki Soni 4.Spoorthi Sathish 5.None of these Answer - 2.Sanjana Ramesh Explanation: Sanjana Ramesh hails from Bengaluru. Among Boys Rence Forthsky of Philippines was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP). This is the 10th edition of the Basketball Without Borders Asia camp. It was conducted by the NBA (National Basketball Association) and FIBA (International Basketball Federation). It saw participation from 66 campers from 16 countries of the Asia-Pacific region. Vaishnavi Yadav of Uttar Pradesh was awarded the 'Girls Grit Award'.

61. On 2nd June 2018, who was named as South Africa's Cricketer of the Year? 1.Kagiso Rabada 2.AB de Villiers 3.Hashim Amla 4.Morne Morkel 5.None of these Answer - 1.Kagiso Rabada Explanation: The award has been announced at the end of a 12-month period in which Kagiso Rabada consistently won matches. He is 23 years old. This is his second Cricketer of the Year award. He already won the award in 2016. Hashim Amla, Jacques Kallis, Makhaya Ntini and AB de Villiers are also two-time winners of this award. Kagiso Rabada received a total of six awards, including Test cricketer of the year, one-day international player of the year and players' player of the year.

62. Name the woman from Assam who has been appointed as ambassador for 'promote science' initiative in France to encourage girls to pursue scientific careers? 1.Priyanka Das 2.Priyanka Singh 3.Amrutha Sighania 4.Rania Sharma 5.None of these Answer - 1.Priyanka Das Explanation: Priyanka Das is doing her PhD and working in R&D in the Navigation Systems division of France’s Safran. She is 26 years old. "For Girls and Science" initiative was introduced in 2014 to promote scientific careers among youth, mainly girls. It is supported by the Ministry of National Education of France and the L'Oreal Foundation. It is linked with the L'Oreal Women in Science programme that awards five women scientists every year along with UNESCO.

63. On 3rd June 2018, India successfully test-fired ____, its indigenously developed nuclear capable long range ballistic missile with strike range of 5,000 km from Dr Abdul Kalam Island off the Odisha coast? 1.Agni-5 2.Agni-4 3.Prithvi-III 4.Prithvi-IV 5.None of these Answer - 1.Agni-5 Explanation:

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Agni-5 is a surface-to-surface missile. It was launched with the help of a mobile launcher from launch pad- 4 of the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Dr Abdul Kalam Island in the Bay of Bengal. This was the sixth trial of Agni-5. It successfully covered its full distance during the trial. Its flight performance was tracked and monitored by radars, tracking instruments and observation stations throughout the mission. Agni-5 is the most advanced with modern technologies in navigation and guidance, warhead and engine.

64. When was the first World Bicycle Day celebrated all over the world? 1.June 2 2.June 3 3.June 1 4.June 4 5.None of these Answer - 2.June 3 Explanation: June 3 was declared as World Bicycle Day on 12th April 2018 by United Nations. 3 June 2018 is the first World Bicycle Day. The World Bicycle Day has been coined to honour the uniqueness, longevity and versatility of the bicycle and the environmental and health benefits of using bicycle as a mode of transport. This day highlights the use of bicycle as a means of promoting sustainable development, improving physical education, promoting health, preventing disease, etc.

65. World Environment Day is celebrated annually worldwide on ____ and to support it this year , the Union Minister of Culture and Environment Mr. Mahesh Sharma announced the ‘Taj Declaration to Beat Plastic Pollution’? 1.June 5 2.June 4 3.June 3 4.June 6 5.None of these Answer - 1.June 5 Explanation: The declaration is called ‘Taj Declaration to Beat Plastic Pollution’. Under this declaration, Agra residents would take pledge to keep 500 m around Taj Mahal plastic free and reduce the use of polythene and plastic products in the vicinity. This decision was taken by the Union and State government and applies to the 100 ‘Adarsh’ monuments across the country. The pledge was taken in the presence of Erik Solheim, executive director of UN Environment Programme and UN goodwill ambassador and actress Dia Mirza.

66. On June 4, 2018, how many Indian beaches will be given Blue Flag certification for being clean and environment friendly as announced by Project head of SICOM Mr. Arvind Nautiyal in a five day conference ahead of World Environment Day? 1.11 2.13 3.21 4.24 5.None of these Answer - 2.13 Explanation:The 13 beaches are : Chandra Bhaga beach of Odisha (first to get the flag in the lot), konark coast; Maharashtra’s Chiwla and Bhogave beaches; one beach fromPuducherry, Goa, Daman and Diu, Lakshadweep and Andaman and Nicobar Islands . The Indian beaches are being developed by the Society for Integrated Coastal Management(SICOM), an environment ministry’s body working for the management of coastal areas. These beaches are being developed in accordance with the Blue Flag beach standards under a Unified Coastal Areas Management Programme.

67. On June 4, 2018, Ministry of Agriculture announced the launch of ____ from June 1 2018 till July 31st 2018 to help , advise, assist farmers to improve their farming techniques and increase their income? 1.Krishi Kalyan Abhiyaan 2.Srishti Kalyan Abhiyaan

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3.Samriti Kalyan Abhiyaan 4.Krishi Seva Abhiyaan 5.None of these Answer - 1.Krishi Kalyan Abhiyaan Explanation: This is in line with PM Modi’s vision of doubling the farmers’ income by 2022. The krishi kalian abhiyaan will take place across 25 villages (with more than 1000 population each ) in Aspirational Districts identified by the Ministry of Rural Development with the help of NITI Aayog. The overall coordination and implementation in the 25 villages of a district is being done by Krishi Vigyan Kendra of that district by appointing 111 officers in charge of each district . The various departments associated are : Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers Welfare (DAC&FW), Animal Husbandry Dairying & Fisheries (DAHD&F) and Department of Agricultural Research & Education (DARE-ICAR).

68. On June 4, 2018, a volunteer workforce of 427 trained volunteers have been given the task to boost the biodiversity and raise awareness among the states along which river to educate , motivate and ensure protection of the biodiversity of aquatic species? 1.River Narmada 2.River Ganga 3.River Brahmaputra 4.River Cauvery 5.None of these Answer - 2.River Gangan Explanation: The group is called ‘Ganga Praharis’. They will work along the ganga basin spreading across the states of : Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhanad, Jharkhanad, Bihar and West Bengal. It is a part of a project named ‘ Biodiversity Conservation and Ganga Rejuvination’ of the Wildlife Institute of India (WII), Dehradun sponsored by National Mission of Clean Ganga (NMCG). Activities of the Praharis are : Ghat Cleaning, Awareness Campaigns, Shram Daan, Plantation drives and coordinating with the local self governments . Each Prahari should work on the model of ‘Each One make Ten’ .

69. On 4th June 2018, where was the State Environment Ministers Conference in the run-up to World Environment Day held? 1.Mumbai 2.Dehradun 3.New Delhi 4.Panaji 5.None of these Answer - 3.New Delhi Explanation: Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Dr. Harsh Vardhan delivered the inaugural address at the conference. He said that, 25, 000 tonnes of plastic waste is generated every day. Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Dr. Mahesh Sharma, Executive Director, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Erik Solheim, Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar, Mr. Sushil Kumar Modi, Secretary, MoEF&CC, Mr. C.K. Mishra, Director General, Forest & Special Secretary, MoEF&CC, Mr. Siddhanta Das, Additional Secretary, MoEF&CC, Mr. A.K Jain, etc. also addressed the gathering. E.K. JanakiAmmal National awards on taxonomy were also presented on the occasion. The awards comprises Rs. 5 lakh cash, a scroll and a medallion.

70. On 4th June 2018, Minister of State of Railways, Rajen Gohain flagged off a new Antyodaya train named 22841/22842 Santragachi-Chennai Central Antyodaya Express (Weekly) from _____? 1.Kolkata 2.New Delhi 3.Mumbai 4.Kochi 5.None of these Answer - 1.Kolkata Explanation:

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The coaches of the Antyodaya Express are fully unreserved LHB second class coaches. They have the following additional facilities: • Cushioned luggage racks which can serve as seats • Additional hand holds in doorway area • J-Hook near longitudinal luggage racks • Multiple Unit cables at both ends of the coach • Vestibuled ends for internal movement of the passengers • Potable Drinking water dispenser • Mobile charging points • Fire Extinguisher with anti-theft lock • FRP (Fibre Reinforced Plastic) Modular Toilets • Pleasing interior colour scheme • Toilet Occupation indication display board • LED Lights • SS Slip-free flooring at Doorway & Gangway • Anti-Graffiti coating for exterior painting

71. On 4th June 2018, Union Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan released 'Status of Environment Report, India 2015' at the state environment ministers' conference held in New Delhi, as per which, India's forest cover was ____% in 2015? 1.21.34 2.22.45 3.25.14 4.29.45 5.None of these Answer - 1.21.34 Explanation: Forests and tree cover jointly contribute nearly 24.16 % of India's geographical area. According to the recent estimate by Forest Survey of India (FSI), in 2015, the forest cover was 21.34 % of India's total geographical area. This is an increase of 1.29 % from 20.05 % in 2009. Mizoram with 89 % has the highest forest cover compared to other states and Union territories in India. It is followed by Lakshdweep (84.56 %), Andaman and Nicobar Islands (82 %), Arunachal Pradesh (80 %).

72. On 4th June 2018, 15 projects were approved under TIES scheme of commerce ministry to develop infrastructure for promoting exports. Expand TIES? 1.Trade Infrastructure for Export Scheme 2.Transport Infrastructure for Expenditure Scheme 3.Trade Import Export Scheme 4.Technolgy and Infrastructure for Export Scheme 5.None of these Answer - 1.Trade Infrastructure for Export Scheme Explanation: In 2017 the commerce ministry introduced the Trade Infrastructure for Export Scheme (TIES) to create required infrastructure for development and growth of exports by engagement of central or state agencies. The total scheme outlay is Rs 600 crore. Out of this Rs 80 crore was provided in 2017-18. During then current fiscal year another Rs 80 crore will be offered.

73. On June 4, 2018, according to a report released by ASSOCHAM and NEC , India is among the top ____ nations in producing e-waste? 1.5 2.3 3.4 4.10 5.None of these Answer - 1.5 Explanation: The other countries besides India are : China , US, Japan and Germany. Out of the total e-waste generated in

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2016, only 20% (8.9 MT) has been recycled and the rest has no records. Among the states Maharashtra ranks first with 19.8%, Tamil Nadu ranks second with 13% , Uttar Pradesh 10.1%, West Bengal 9.8%, Delhi 9.5%, Karnataka 8.9%, Gujarat 8.8% ,Madhya Pradesh 7.6%.The global volume of E-waste would rise to 52.2 million tonnes or 6.8 kg per person on an average by 2021 from 47.7 MT from 2016 at an annual growth rate of 20% .

74. On June 4, 2018, Minister of Commerce and Industry , Mr. Suresh Prabhu attended an informal meeting of the commerce ministries in World Trade Organisation in _____? 1.Paris 2.New York 3.London 4.New Delhi 5.None of these Answer - 1.Paris Explanation: There were commerce ministers from 28 member states and Director General of WTO were present. He stressed the need of political engagement for the trade. There is a Work Programme in Ecommerce in which India is an active member. He stressed that working multilaterally with the developing and Least developed countries would help in boosting trader and addressing the challenges faced by WTO.

75. On June 4, 2018, RBI supplied _____ for the implementation of Telengana Government’s investment program ‘Rythu Bandhu’ launched in May 2018? 1.Rs.5400 crore 2.Rs.4800 crore 3.Rs.3200 crore 4.Rs.6500 crore 5.None of these Answer - 1.Rs.5400 crore Explanation: Under the scheme the state govt. will give 4000 per hectare for two seasons by cheques . The Govt. has allotted 12000 crore as the budget in the scheme. The amount of total Rs.5400 crore was given to the banks and the State Financial Department. A total of 59 lakh cheques has been dispatched by the banks headed by SBI. For the current season total requirement for the scheme is Rs.5700 crore.

76. On June 4, 2018, the government is planning merger of 4 banks : Bank of Baroda, Central Bank , IDBI bank, and which other bank? 1.Oriental Bank 2.Indian Bank 3.Indian Overseas Bank 4.Canara Bank 5.None of these Answer - 1.Oriental Bank Explanation: These four banks has a combined loss of Rs. 21,646.38 crore in the financial year end of March 31. The Government is planning to merge and create 4-5 global sized lenders like SBI. This will create India’s second largest bank after SBI having combined asset of Rs 16.58 trillion . The share of bad loan has increased . The total quantum of bad loans - loans where corporate borrowers are not repaying their dues to banks- has crossed Rs 10 lakh crore. This includes the Rs 8.9 lakh crore share of government owned banks.

77. On June 4, 2018, who was selected as the Secretary and CEO of Rajiv Gandhi Foundation(RGF) and the Director of Rajiv Gandhi Institute for Contemporary Studies (RGICS)? 1.Vijay Mahajan 2.Pramod Kumar 3.Debashish Banerjee 4.Prathik Singh 21 | Page Follow Us - FB.com/AffairsCloudOfficialPage Copyright 2018 @ AffairsCloud.Com

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5.None of these Answer - 1.Vijay Mahajan Explanation: He is a social entrepreneur and the co-founder of NGO PRADAN which encourages the young entrepreneurs to work for the betterment of livelihoods of the poor in the country and the Basix Social Enterprise Group that helps 3 million poor households with microfinance. He has worked on the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) , the Rangarajan Committee and Raghuram Rajan Committee earlier.

78. Name the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of IDBI Bank who has been appointed as fourth RBI Deputy Governor for a 3 year term, on 4th June 2018? 1.Mukesh Kumar Jain 2.Rajesh Lall 3.David Rasquinha 4.Ajith Mondal 5.None of these Answer - 1.Mukesh Kumar Jain Explanation: He was CEO of IDBI since March 2017 and previously he was CEO of Chennai based Indian Bank. He will be replacing SS Mundra whose tenure ended in July 2017. As per RBI Act , there are 4 deputy governors : 2 from within the bank , a commercial banker and an economist. The other current Deputy governors are : i. Shri B. P. Kanungo , ii. Dr. Viral V. Acharya , iii. Shri N.S. Vishwanathan.

79. On 4th June 2018, Madagascar's Prime Minister _____ announced his resignation? 1.Esperald Malfoy 2.Olivier Mahafaly Solonandrasana 3.Cameron Diaz 4.Ramsay Jerald 5.None of these Answer - 2.Olivier Mahafaly Solonandrasana Explanation: Madagascar has been witnessing violent protests since 21st April 2018. The protests initially opposed the new laws the opposition claimed to bar their candidates to take part in the upcoming elections. The Constitutional Court has ordered Madagascar President Rajaonarimampianina to form a government of national unity with a consensus prime minister. As per this, the current government had to resign and the president was ordered to name a new prime minister by 12th June 2018. New Prime Minister has not yet been named.

80. NASA, has said that, MarCO-A and MarCO-B, have successfully oriented towards which body? 1.Mars 2.Mercury 3.Moon 4.Sun 5.None of these Answer - 1.Mars Explanation: In the last week, two CubeSats named MarCO-A and MarCO-B fired their propulsion systems to guide themselves toward Mars. This process is called a trajectory correction manoeuvre. It enabled the spacecraft to refine its path to Mars after launch. MarCO-A and MarCO-B successfully completed this manoeuvre. These two CubeSats comprise the Mars Cube One (MarCO) mission. They were launched on 5th May 2018 along with the InSight lander. They were designed to follow InSight on the way to Mars.

81. On 3rd June 2018, who became the first player from Thailand to win the 73rd US Women's Open at the Shoal Creek, Alabama course, United States? 1.Danielle Kang 2.Ariya Jutanugarn 3.Kim Hyo-joo

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4.Carlota Ciganda 5.None of these Answer - 2.Ariya Jutanugarn Explanation: Ariya Jutanugarn is 22 years old. She hails from Bangkok. She has become the first player from Thailand to win a US Women's Open title. She finished with a one-over 73 and a 72-hole total of 11-under 277. She was followed by South Korea's Kim Hyo-joo in the second position. Spain's Carlota Ciganda secured third place. American Danielle Kang was in fourth position.

82. When was the International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression observed all over the world? 1.June 4 2.June 3 3.June 5 4.June 6 5.None of these Answer - 1.June 4 Explanation: On 19 August 1982, the UN General Assembly declared 4 June as the International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression. This day is observed to acknowledge the pain suffered by children throughout the world who are the victims of physical, mental and emotional abuse. The six most common violations faced by children are: use of children in war, killing, sexual violence, abduction, attacks on schools and hospitals, and denial of humanitarian access.

83. When was the 29th Anniversary of Tiananmen Massacre observed? 1.June 3 2.June 4 3.June 2 4.June 5 5.None of these Answer - 2.June 4 Explanation: Over 10,000 activists gathered in Hong Kong to commemorate the 29th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square crackdown in Beijing. This year’s observance focused on freeing “dissidents imprisoned or under home arrest” and pushing for greater democracy in mainland China. The Tiananmen Square protests of 1989 is also known as the June Fourth Incident in China. On this day in 1989, students held demonstrations in Beijing. The protests were forcibly suppressed after Chinese Premier Li Peng declared martial law. This is referred as the Tiananmen Square Massacre.

84. On 4th June 2018, Union Minister of State for Chemicals & Fertilizers, Road Transport & Highways, Shipping, Mansukh L. Mandaviya, launched the ____, the Oxo-biodegradable Sanitary Napkin, under the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP)? 1.Janpriya Suvidha 2.Janaushadhi Suvidha 3.Sudeshi Samkriti 4.Suvidha Sampran 5.None of these Answer - 2.Janaushadhi Suvidha Explanation: The affordable sanitary napkins will be made available at more than 3600 Janaushadhi Kendras in 33 States/UTs in India. He said that the average price of sanitary napkins in the market is nearly Rs. 8 per pad. The SUVIDHA napkins are offered at Rs. 2.50 per pad. As per the National Family Health Survey 2015-16, nearly 58 percent of women aged between 15 to 24 years use locally prepared napkins, sanitary napkins and tampons.

85. On 5th June 2018, Ministry of AYUSH and which ministry signed an MoU in New Delhi, to create synergies through institutions and schemes of both ministries for development of AYUSH

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enterprises in India? 1.Ministry of Commerce and Industry 2.Ministry of Science and Technology 3.Ministry of MSME 4.Ministry of Urban Development 5.None of these Answer - 3.Ministry of MSME Explanation: The objective of this tie up is to develop India as a world leader in “Holistic Healthcare”. AYUSH industry includes Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy drug manufacturing units etc. The domestic market for AYUSH sector has increased in the past years. It has also received recognition worldwide. The export of AYUSH products like food supplements, nutraceuticals and herbal extracts has increased.

86. On 5th June 2018, the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, DrJitendra Singh raised the initiative named _____ to Identify the products of the northeastern states and give them the opportunity to collaborate with stakeholders? 1.Pride of Northeast 2.Make in Northeast 3.Produce of Northeast 4.Gift of Northeast 5.None of these Answer - 2.Make in Northeast Explanation: Each of the 8 states can be given recognition with its own identity for eg. : Sikkim can be referred to as the “Organic State of India” ,Mizoram as the "Bamboo State of India", Manipur as the "Textiles State of India”. There has been progress in providing the connectivity and transport infrastructure in the region.And trade from different state and countries are approaching towards this part of the nation. This would generate employment , trade and revenue and would reinforce the government’s “Act Easy Policy“ .

87. Jammu and Kashmir government is to host its first ever "global investors meet" in the end of July 2018 in ____, focused on harnessing hydro power potential of 20,000 mega watts in Jammu Kashmir? 1.Jammu 2.Srinagar 3.Katra 4.Leh 5.None of these Answer - 2.Srinagar Explanation: An announcement regarding this was made by Jammu and Kashmir Minister for power Sunil Sharma. He said investors from hydro-power sector from all over the world will take part in the meet. He added that a presentation on the hydro power potential of Jammu and Kashmir will be made. He said that, the investors will be asked for investment in harnessing of the hydro power potential of Jammu and Kashmir.

88. On June 5, 2018, National Minorities and Finance Corporation (NMDFC) has joined hands with 4 agencies of which state government to work for the empowerment of minorities? 1.Jammu and Kashmir 2.Rajasthan 3.Tamil Nadu 4.Bihar 5.None of these Answer - 1.Jammu and Kashmir Explanation: The 4 agencies are: J&K Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI), J&K Women’s Development Corporation (WDC), J&K SCs/STs & Backward Classes (BCs) Development Corporation and Jammu & Kashmir State Financial Corporation (SFC). These agencies would provide term loans, micro finance for

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particular categories and loans to students and women. They aim to encourage women, artisans, youth of J&K and the various minority groups present in the region.

89. On June 5, 2018, the state government of Haryana announced a hike of what percent on the Dearness Allowance (DA)? 1.1.5% 2.2% 3.3% 4.5% 5.None of these Answer - 2.2% Explanation: This is effective from January 1 , 2018. This would increase the DA from 5% to 7%.This would create a burden of Rs. 309.54 crore in the state exchequer for January 2018 to February 2019 . Also the DAadmissible as per 6th Pay Commission increases from 139% to 142% and that would create a burden of Rs.9.71 crore in the state exchequer.

90. On 4th June 2018, WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and Portugal Prime Minister ____ launched the new "WHO Global action plan on physical activity and health 2018-2030: More active people for a healthier world"? 1.Alex Presto 2.Antonio Costa 3.Rafael Sebastian 4.Madison Henry 5.None of these Answer - 2.Antonio Costa Explanation: The action plan explains how countries can reduce physical inactivity in adults and adolescents by 15% by 2030. It specifies a set of 20 policy areas aimed to develop more active societies by improving the environments and opportunities for people of all ages and abilities to do more walking, cycling, sport, active recreation, dance and play. It also invites support like training of health care workers and other professionals, stronger data systems, and usage of digital technologies. In order to support national efforts to implement the plan, WHO is launching an advocacy campaign to promote physical activity, Let’s Be Active: Everyone, Everywhere, Everyday.

91. On June 5, 2018, which country gave away its first batch of driving licenses to women after decades long ban? 1.Pakistan 2.Turkey 3.Saudi Arabia 4.Israel 5.None of these Answer - 3.Saudi Arabia Explanation: On June 5, 2018, Saudi Arabia gave away its first batch of driving licenses to women after decades long ban. Saudi Arabia the only country where women are not allowed to drive. The ban ends on June 24 2018.

92. On June 3, 2018, which Bank becomes the first corporate bank to make use of UK’s Open Banking regime? 1.Axis Bank 2.ICICI Bank 3.Canara Bank 4.Citi Bank 5.None of these Answer - 4.Citi Bank Explanation: According to the open banking regime the European Banks are required to share customer data with third

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party banks upon the customers’ approval. Citi Bank is the first to enroll as “Payment Initiation Service Provider”. This would enable it to receive small payments directly from UK’s customer bank accounts without debit or credit cards. This initiative will be less time consuming and cheaper compared to other alternatives like PayPal etc.

93. On 4th June 2018, The ICAI and South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) have signed an agreement to set up a framework for recognizing members easier and encourage mobility of professionals between both countries, at the SAICA head office in Johannesburg. Expand ICAI? 1.Institute of Chartered Accountants of India 2.Indian Chartered Accountants Institute 3.International Chartered Accountants Institute 4.Institute of Cost Accountants of India 5.None of these Answer - 1.Institute of Chartered Accountants of India Explanation: This agreement will help in mutual recognition of each other's qualification and admit members by a bridging mechanism between India and South Africa. As per the agreement, an ICAI member is exempted from appearing in Part I or initial test of competency and practical training requirements of SAICA. Also, he/she can become a member of SAICA on completing the assessment of professional competence (APC) examination. Also, if an individual ICAI applicant, in good standing, fulfils the competency requirements of SAICA competency framework, membership of SAICA may be given without the completion of the APC examination.

94. Hindustan Unilever has decided to merge its ___ and refreshments business into one division with effect from July 2018? 1.entertainment 2.foods 3.cosmetics 4.health 5.None of these Answer - 2.foods Explanation: Geetu Verma, existing executive director for foods will be shifted to Rotterdam as global vice-president of nutrition and naturals platform in Unilever. Sudhir Sitapati, current executive director, refreshments will head the combined segment. HUL has said that, this merger will help HUL to improve organisational agility and better serve local consumers with the advantage of global scale.

95. Name the four-year old boy of North Lakhimpur district, Assam who was honoured with the 'Youngest Author of India' title by The India Book of Records? 1.Krish Kalyan 2.Ayan Gogoi Gohain 3.Avan Desai 4.Madhukar Roy 5.None of these Answer - 2.Ayan Gogoi Gohain Explanation: Ayan Gogoi Gohain has been honoured with this title for his book 'Honeycomb'. The book was published in January 2018. The book has 30 anecdotes and illustrations. India Book of Records has awarded a plaque and a certificate to Ayan Gogoi Gohain in January 2018. Ayan Gogoi Gohain is also skilled in painting. He had also designed the cover page of 'Honeycomb'.

96. On June 5, 2018, who was selected as the Chairman of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)? 1.Pippa Harris 2.Jane Lush 3.Danelle Miah

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4.Razia Khan 5.None of these Answer - 1.Pippa Harris Explanation: She will be replacing Jane Lush. Her tenure is for 2 years. Earlier she was the deputy chair. Harris has served as the head of dramacommissioning for the BBC where her commissions included "The Lost Prince", "State of Play" and "Daniel Deronda".

97. On 5th June 2018, Malaysia’s king Sultan Muhammad V approved the appointment of ____, an ethnic Indian lawyer, as new attorney general? 1.Arun Thomas 2.Tommy Thomas 3.Madan Mohan 4.Paritosh Sinha 5.None of these Answer - 2.Tommy Thomas Explanation: Sultan Muhammad V has approved terminating current Attorney General Mohamad Apandi Ali and appointment of Tommy Thomas as new attorney general. Tommy Thomas is the first minority to become attorney general in 55 years. The king has approved this appointment in the middle of protests from Islamic groups that the position must be held by a Muslim.

98. On 4th June 2018, Religare Enterprises Limited (REL) said that, it has appointed former Intelligence Bureau (IB) additional director ____ as Non-Executive Independent Director on the Board? 1.Karan Roy 2.Manpreet Kaur 3.Malay Kumar Sinha 4.Saran Kumar 5.None of these Answer - 3.Malay Kumar Sinha Explanation: Malay Kumar Sinha is an Indian Police Service officer. He has served in several positions in Uttar Pradesh Police, Intelligence Bureau and the Ministry of Home Affairs. His has also worked as Joint Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs and Secretary—Security, Cabinet Secretariat.

99. Who has taken charge as the new Technical Director of FC Goa? 1.Derrick Pereira 2.Oligo De Ryan 3.Kamal Manindar 4.Harpal Singh 5.None of these Answer - 1.Derrick Pereira Explanation: Derrick Pereira assumed charge as head coach in the absence of Sergio Lobera for the Super Cup. He will continue to monitor Youth Development for FC Goa. FC Goa has also appointed former FC Pune City striker Jesus Rodriguez Tato as assistant to coach Sergio Lobera for the upcoming season of Super Cup.

100. On June 5, 2018, who resigned from his post of Independent Director of Indian Oil Corporation (IOC)? 1.Vivek Rae 2.Aman Mittal 3.Karthik Nagarajan 4.Naveen Kumar 5.None of these Answer - 1.Vivek Rae Explanation:

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His appointment was made by Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) on September 22 2017 for the post of Independent Director for tenure of 3 years. He was formerly the secretary to Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas from January 2013 to February 2014. He also served as a full time member of the 7th pay commission from February 2014 to November 2015.

101. On June 5, 2018, Bharat Financial Inclusion Ltd. received a no–objection nod for its merger with which Bank? 1.YES Bank 2.DBS Bank 3.IndusInd Bank 4.Federal Bank 5.None of these Answer - 3.IndusInd Bank Explanation: Bharat Financial (earlier known as SKS Microfinance ) has got the nod from multiple stock exchanges like NSE and BSE after SEBI’s approval. This merger was proposed and drafted by the board of directors of both the companies on October 2017. IndusInd Bank would acquire BFIL through all stock deal. BFIL caters to the weaker section of society and has is present across 16 states covering 1 lakh villages.

102. What was the theme of World Environment Day that was celebrated on 5th June 2018? 1.Put an end to air pollution 2.Beat Water Pollution 3.Beat Plastic Pollution 4.Say No to Plastic 5.None of these Answer - 3.Beat Plastic Pollution Explanation: On June 5, 2018, To commemorate the World Environment Day the Minister of State for Environment , Forest and Climate Change Mr. Mahesh Sharma inaugurated a total of 3 thematic sessions on the theme of ‘ Beat Plastic Pollution’ at VigyanBhawan in New Delhi. These sessions were presented in collaboration with Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and European Union (EU).

103. On June 5, 2018, A 5 day conference on 4 sessions commenced in ____ that was inaugurated by Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Dr. Harsh Vardhan in collaboration with UN Environment? 1.New Delhi 2.Mumbai 3.Chennai 4.Bengaluru 5.None of these Answer - 1.New Delhi Explanation: On June 5, 2018, A 5 day conference on 4 sessions commenced in VigyanBhawan inaugurated by Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Dr. Harsh Vardhan in collaboration with UN Environment. The natural capital of India and wealth needed for the attainment of Sustainable Development Goals were assessed.

104. When was International Day for the Fight against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing observed? 1.June 4 2.June 5 3.June 6 4.June 3 5.None of these Answer - 2.June 5 Explanation: In December 2017 the UN General Assembly declared 5 June as the "International Day for the Fight Against

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Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing." Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing affects conservation and management efforts taken for fisheries, affecting the profits and livelihoods of the fishermen. This day highlights the negative effects of Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing and the need to stop it. UN also declared 2022 as the International Year of Artisanal Fisheries and Aquaculture, to focus on small-scale fishermen and women who comprise 90 % of the world's fisheries work force.

105. On June 5, 2018, The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh inaugurated an event on the theme of this year’s World Environment Day. This event was organized by ____? 1.Indian Institute of Meteorology 2.Indian Institute of Ecology and Environment 3.Indian Institute of Technology (Karagpur) 4.Indian Institute of Management (Mumbai) 5.None of these Answer - 2.Indian Institute of Ecology and Environment Explanation: Emphasizing the success of the Swacch Bharat Movement that made progress of building 4 lakh girl toilets in one year and 7.5 crore toilets in 4 years the awareness is very important for any issue. So to reduce plastic pollution and make the ‘Beat Plastic Pollution’ a success the need of social awareness and participation of schools and colleges and universities to reduce pollution is required.

106. On June 5, 2018, Conference of the State Environment Ministers was held at VigyanBhawan in New Delhi. It was presided by the Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change ____? 1.Manoj Sinha 2.Mahesh Sharma 3.Anand Geete 4.Ananth Kumar 5.None of these Answer - 2.Mahesh Sharma Explanation: To promote waste management multi-departmental and ministerial collaboration is needed. Secretaries of State Governments to coordinate with CSIR institutions and explore the use of indigenously developed waste technologies . State Governments were to encourage the citizens to adopt Green Good Deeds to solve the day-to-day waste management problem and a monitoring system needs to be introduced. To increase capacity-building of Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) .

107. On June 6, 2018, the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the joint issue of postage between India and which country? 1.Japan 2.Myanmar 3.Philippines 4.Russia 5.None of these Answer - 4.Russia Explanation: This was done between the Department of Posts, India and Russia Post (Joint-Stock Company “MARKA” of Russian Federation). The aim of this postage was to establish postal cooperation and strive towards mutually beneficial operational excellence in the field of issuance of stamps.

108. On June 6, 2018, The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi was apprised of a MoU signed between India represented by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) and _____ represented by the Ministry of Transport and Communications on Cooperation in the peaceful uses of outer space, in February, 2018 at Muscat? 1.Dubai 2.Abhu Dhabi 3.Saudi Arabia

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4.Oman 5.None of these Answer - 4.Oman Explanation: To develop a joint activity in the field of application of space technologies for the benefit of humanity. In areas of : space science, technology and applications including remote sensing of the earth; satellite based navigation; Space science and planetary exploration; use of spacecraft and space systems and ground system; and application of space technology. To explore newer research activities and application possibilities in the field of remote sensing of the earth; satellite navigation; space science and exploration of outer space.

109. On June 6, 2018, The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi was apprised of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed betweenIndia and United Kingdom on technical cooperation in which of the following field in April, 2018? 1.Water Management 2.Sustainable Urban Development 3.Science and Technology 4.Aerospace Technology 5.None of these Answer - 2.Sustainable Urban Development Explanation: The aim is to promote strong, deep and long term bilateral cooperation in the field of Sustainable Urban Development between the two countries. A Joint Working Group on Urban Development is expected to meet once in a year, alternately in UK and in India to strategize and implement programmes based on the framework of the MOU. The areas of cooperation include smart cities development, solid waste management, green affordable housing, waste water management, capacity building of urban institutions, skill development in urban areas, urban mobility, intelligent transport system and transit-oriented development, innovative access to finance.

110. On June 6, 2018, the Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister NarendraModi approved continuation Programme for Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark –III (GSLV Mk-III) for an estimated cost of _____? 1.Rs. 4338.20 crore 2.Rs. 2556.02 crore 3.Rs. 7026.02 crore 4.Rs. 2389.50 crore 5.None of these Answer - 1.Rs. 4338.20 crore Explanation: Total estimated cost for the project is : Rs. 4338.20 crore. Thisincludes the cost of ten GSLV Mk-III vehicles, essential facility augmentation, Programme Management and Launch Campaign. will make the country self-reliant in the launching capability of 4 tonne class of communication satellites and sustain & strengthen the space infrastructure and reduce the dependence on procured launches from foreign countries.

111. On June 6, 2018, The Prime Minister approved interventions to deal with the crisis in the sugar sector. Several measures have been approved with a total cost of ____? 1.Rs. 6000 crore 2.Rs. 7000 crore 3.Rs. 9000 crore 4.Rs. 2455 crore 5.None of these Answer - 2.Rs. 7000 crore Explanation: Creation of buffer stock of 30 LMT of sugar for one year incurring expenditure of Rs.1175 crore and reviewed by Department of Food and Public Distribution (DFPD) any time. The reimbursement on a quarterly basis to be done directly to the farmer’s account on behalf of sugar mills. Fixation of minimum

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selling price of white sugar based on Fair Remunerative Price (FRP) of cane and minimum conversion cost of white/refined sugar as per Sugar Price (Control) Order, 2018 under Essential Commodities Act, 1955. The minimum selling price of white/refined sugar shall be initially fixed at Rs.29/kg reviewed by DFPD .

112. On 6th June 2018, the IRCTC introduced the trial run of environment friendly bagasse-based food packaging on 8 premium trains like Shatabdis and Rajdhanis originating from New Delhi. What does “T” represent in IRCTC? 1.Technical 2.Trade 3.Tourism 4.Transport 5.None of these Answer - 3.Tourism Explanation: This move has been done as a part of Indian Railways' initiative to go green. It also aims to boost India’s sugarcane industry. Bagasse is the fibrous remains obtained after extracting sugarcane juice. It is utilised to make disposable cutlery and containers to serve meals. Provision will be made to collect the used packaging. Then it will be processed and disposed by composting to promote environmental sustainability.

113. On 6th June 2018, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis inaugurated a web portal named _____ to offer information and suggestions related to exact treatment received by patients for various health issues? 1.Continuous Medical Examination (CME) 2.Convenient Medical Education (CME) 3.Continuous Medical Education (CME) 4.Current Medical Education (CME) 5.None of these Answer - 3.Continuous Medical Education (CME) Explanation: The Continuous Medical Education (CME) web portal was developed by Maharashtra state government and the Maharashtra Medical Council (MMC). All registered medical practitioners and doctors use this web portal. Doctors in rural areas can us e this service on mobile or computers. They can also attend the workshop of CME. Using this facility medical practitioners can obtain online information and suggestions regarding accurate treatment of patients suffering from various ailments.

114. On 6th June 2018, Minister of State(IC) for Power and New & Renewable Energy, _____ chaired the ‘Review, Planning and Monitoring (RPM) Meeting’ with the Secretaries of Power/Energy Departments of the States/UTs and Managing Directors of the Power Utilities? 1.R K Singh 2.Jitendra Singh 3.Narendra Singh Tomar 4.Amarinder Singh 5.None of these Answer - 1.R K Singh Explanation: The progress of work under Saubhagya, Gram Swaraj Abhiyan and Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojna were discussed in the meeting. This was the first RPM meeting after 100 % village electrification has been achieved. R K Singh said that draft on amendments to Electricity Act will be circulated soon. Also, several aspects of rural electrification like availability of trained manpower and material, incoming monsoon and tendering process at local level etc. were discussed. The discussions were moderated by Arun Kumar Verma, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Power.

115. On 5th June 2018, where did the Ministry of Women and Child Development conduct a day-long National Consultation on Child Protection? 1.New Delhi 2.Mumbai 3.Chennai

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4.Bengaluru 5.None of these Answer - 1.New Delhi Explanation: The objective of this event is to obtain information and expertise from all related stakeholders on crime against children. Secretary in Women and Child Development Ministry, Rakesh Srivastva said that, various measures have been taken to ensure that children grow in a violence free environment. He also said, anti- human trafficking bill that was cleared by the Cabinet, is expected to be introduced in the Monsoon Session of Parliament.

116. The Indian government has formed a group to study the Special Economic Zones (SEZ) Policy of India, headed by ____? 1.Baba Kalyani 2.Raman Singh 3.Amritha Singh 4.Ravi Shankar 5.None of these Answer - 1.Baba Kalyani Explanation: The SEZ Policy was implemented from 1st April 2000. The Special Economic Zones Act, 2005 was passed by Parliament in May, 2005. It received Presidential assent on 23rd June 2005 and the Special Economic Zone Act was enacted. The SEZ Act 2005, supported by SEZ Rules, was brought into act on 10th February 2006. The group that has been formed will evaluate the SEZ policy. It will suggest measures to cater to the needs of exporters according to the current economic condition.

117. On June 6,2018, the 11th edition of Geo-Intelligence Asia 2018 was organized at Manekshaw Centre in which city? 1.Bengaluru 2.Kochi 3.Hyderabad 4.New Delhi 5.None of these Answer - 4.New Delhi Explanation: The theme of this year’s event : ‘GeoSpatial : A Force Multiplier for Defence and Industrial Security’. Gen Bipin Rawat, Chief of the Army Staff stressed on the use of various technologies available in the Geo Spatial field to automate the Indian Army find solutions for the challenges faced by the Indian Army. The session covered subjects like Enhanced Situational Awareness for Combat, Smart Cantonments, GIS and Logistics, Cyber Security and LIDAR .

118. On June 6, 2018, the state government of Bihar launched new crop insurance scheme named ‘Bihar State crop Assistance scheme’ with effect from the Kharif season of 2018. As per the scheme, if more than 20% of crop is damaged, how much amount per hectare would be given as compensation? 1.Rs.10000 2.Rs.50000 3.Rs.15000 4.Rs.16000 5.None of these Answer - 1.Rs.10000 Explanation: This insurance scheme will come in effect from the Kharif season of 2018. The name of the scheme is : ‘Bihar State Crop Assistance scheme’. Under this scheme the farmers would get a compensation of Rs7500 per hectare if less than 20% of the crop is damaged . And if more than 20% of crop is damaged , Rs.10000 would per hectare would be given as compensation.

119. On June 5, 2018, The government of Uttarakhand announced that it would ban use of polythene bags from ___?

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1.July 31st 2018 2.July 31st 2019 3.August 31st 2018 4.December 31st 2018 5.None of these Answer - 1.July 31st 2018 Explanation: This is inspired by Governments campaign against plastic use ‘Beat Plastic Pollution’ that was launched ahead of World Environment Day. A week before the ban the state will conduct a massive mass awareness campaign on environmental damage caused due to plastic use. Along with Uttarakhand, Tamil Nadu, Nagaland, Maharashtra, Jharkhand also declared the ban. Tamil Nadu’s ban will be in full effect from January 2019, Jharkhand’s ban will be from June 5 2019 and Nagaland’s decision would be in effect from December 2019.

120. On June 6, 2018, which state government decided to set up police station in every district to minimize power theft and power loss? 1.Uttarakhand 2.Uttar Pradesh 3.Bihar 4.Assam 5.None of these Answer - 2.Uttar Pradesh Explanation: 33 enforcements units are working to check power theft. The state government announced that only 15% of power loss would be compensated. 55 more enforcement units have been approved. State cabinet has also decided to declare Nagar Palika Vrindavan and Nagar Panchayats Barsana, Gokul, Govardhan, Nandgaon, Radhakund and Baldev as no liquor areas. This places are under Mathura District .

121. On June 6, 2018, which state government launched an outstanding power bill waiver scheme for poor and families of labourers named ‘Bijli Bill Mafi Yojana 2018 (Power Bill Waiver Scheme)’? 1.Madhya Pradesh 2.Maharashtra 3.Goa 4.Chhattisgarh 5.None of these Answer - 1.Madhya Pradesh Explanation: This would benefit 77 lakh people. Labourers falling under the unorganized sector would be given electricity at a subsidized rate. Another Yojana called : ‘Mukhyamantri Jan Kalyan (Sambal) Yojana 2018’. Under this scheme , the BPL families would be given power supply at a rate of Rs.200 per month. Power connection would be provided free of cost and would benefit 88 lakh families.

122. On 6th to 9th June 2018, where was the closing ceremony of the 31st edition of the India – Indonesia Coordinated Patrol (IND-INDO CORPAT) held? 1.Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India 2.Belawan, Indonesia 3.Bali, Indonesia 4.Rameshwaram, India 5.None of these Answer - 2.Belawan, Indonesia Explanation: INS Kulish, a Kora class Missile Corvette commanded by Commander Deepak Bali and one Dornier Maritime Patrol Aircraft of the Andaman and Nicobar Command reached Belawan on 6th June 2018 for the closing ceremony. The opening ceremony of IND-INDO CORPAT was held on 24th and 25th May 2018 at Port Blair. The co-ordinated patrol (CORPAT) was held from 26th May to 2nd June 2018. The visit of the Indian Naval Ship indicates India’s peaceful presence and solidarity with friendly countries. This is expected to improve India – Indonesia ties.

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123. On June 6, 2018, a 6 member committee headed by RBI governor Urijit Patel announced second bi-monthly Monetory Policy of 2018-19. the repo and reverse repo rate was changed at ___ and ____? 1.6%, 5.75% 2.6.25%, 6% 3.6.5%, 6.25% 4.6%, 6.25% 5.None of these Answer - 2.6.25%, 6% Explanation: On June 6,The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released its Second Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement 2018-19. After assessing the current and evolving macroeconomic situation in the economy, the six members Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) headed by RBI governor Urjit Patel decided to: • Increase the policy Repo Rate under the Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) by 25 basis points to 6.25 percent. • The Reverse Repo Rate under the LAF stands adjusted to 6.0 percent. • The Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) rate and the Bank Rate stand at 6.5 percent.

124. On 6th June 2018, which Bank received RBI's approval for merger of Capital First, Capital First Home Finance and Capital First Securities with the company? 1.IDFC Bank 2.HDFC Bank 3.Axis Bank 4.ICICI Bank 5.None of these Answer - 1.IDFC Bank Explanation: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has given its no objection for the voluntary merger of Capital First Ltd, Capital First Home Finance Ltd and Capital First Securities Ltd with IDFC Bank. In January 2018, the company said that, its board of directors has approved merger of the three entities with IDFC Bank.

125. On June 6, 2018, World Bank approved an amount of ____ for the implementation of Atal Bhujal Yojana? 1.Rs. 7000 crore 2.Rs. 6000 crore 3.Rs. 5000 crore 4.Rs. 3500 crore 5.None of these Answer - 2.Rs. 6000 crore Explanation: The Atal Bhujal Yojana is under the Ministry of Water Resources , River Development and Ganga Rejuvination . This scheme would be implemented from 2018-19 to 2022-23 for a period of 5 years. This scheme has been recommended by the Expenditure Finance Committee.

126. On June 6, 2018, According to assurance , tax and advisory firm Grant Thorton’s report corporate India has made Merger and Acquisition (M & A) deals worth ____ in May 2018? 1.$25 billion 2.$75 billion 3.$125 billion 4.$55 billion 5.None of these Answer - 1.$25 billion Explanation: There were 46 transactions worth $25,656 million in May 2018 compared to previous year’s 35 transactions worth $897 million . This boost is mainly credited to the M&A deal of Flipkart and Walmart (US) worth $16 billion. It alone contributed to 62% of the total worth of M&A in May. Following the surge in May, the total worth of M&A deals for the first 5 months stand to $63,328 million or about $63 billion for 34 | Page Follow Us - FB.com/AffairsCloudOfficialPage Copyright 2018 @ AffairsCloud.Com

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a total of 204 transactions.

127. On 6th June 2018, which Indian cricketer’s wax statue was unveiled at Madame Tussauds in New Delhi? 1.Rohit Sharma 2.Virat Kohli 3.Mahendra Singh Dhoni 4.Sunil Gavaskar 5.None of these Answer - 2.Virat Kohli Explanation: Virat Kohli's statue was crafted using more than 200 measurements and photographs obtained during the sitting session. Virat Kohli's statue features him in a dynamic pose, with the Indian cricket team jersey. Wax statues of other sport legends like Sachin Tendulkar, Kapil Dev, and Lionel Messi are also present in Madame Tussauds.

128. Indian Cricket captain Virat Kohli has become the only Indian to appear in annual list of the world's 100 highest-paid athletes 2018, as per Forbes. What rank did he secure in the list? 1.45 2.34 3.83 4.52 5.None of these Answer - 3.83 Explanation: The annual list of the world's 100 highest-paid athletes 2018 has placed Virat Kohli at the 83rd spot with a total earnings of 24 million dollars in the last 12 months. He has earned 4 million dollars through salary and winnings and 20 million dollars through brand endorsements. This year’s list has not featured any female athletes. American boxer Floyd Mayweather has topped the list with a earning of 285 million dollars.

129. On 5th June 2018, who was appointed as next Ambassador of India to ASEAN? 1.Ramakrishna Paramesh 2.Rudrendra Tandon 3.Sudeep Guru 4.Randeep Singh 5.None of these Answer - 2.Rudrendra Tandon Explanation: Rudrendra Tandon is an Indian Foreign Service (IFS) Officer of 1994 batch. He is currently Joint Secretary at Headquarters. He has been appointed as next Ambassador of India to ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations). He will take up this assignment soon.

130. Name the person who was appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Cuba, on 4th June 2018? 1.Raksha Kiran 2.Madhu Sethi 3.Preethi Reddy 4.Kamal Vishvanathan 5.None of these Answer - 2.Madhu Sethi Explanation: Madhu Sethi (YOA : 2004) is Counsellor in the High Commission of India, London, at present. She has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Cuba. She will take up the new assignment.

131. On 4th June 2018, who was made the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Lithuania? 1.Tsewang Namgyal

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2.Mitashi Singh 3.Mansi Garewal 4.Krishna Reddy 5.None of these Answer - 1.Tsewang Namgyal Explanation: Tsewang Namgyal is an Indian Foreign Service (IFS) Officer of 1992 batch. At present he is the Ambassador of India to the Republic of Poland. He has been named the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Lithuania. He will take up this assignment soon.

132. On 6th June 2018, Cricket Australia Chief Executive Officer ____ informed the Chairman and Board of Cricket Australia his intention to resign from his current position? 1.James Sutherland 2.Andrew Simons 3.Steve Smith 4.John Carron 5.None of these Answer - 1.James Sutherland Explanation: James Sutherland started working with Cricket Australia in 1998. He became CEO of Cricket Australia in 2001. He has given 12 months' notice. He will continue as CEO until a new person is appointed. The Cricket Australia Board has appointed an executive search agency to carry out the recruitment process to find a new CEO.

133. China has approved the first domestically developed, long-acting injectable HIV drug named ____? 1.Albuvirtide 2.Aluminera 3.Minerva 4.Jinsing 5.None of these Answer - 1.Albuvirtide Explanation: Albuvirtide has been approved by the China Food and Drug Administration. It can block the fusion of the virus and host cell membranes, blocking the HIV life cycle in the earliest stage. Albuvirtide is injected once a week. Albuvirtide has lesser side effects, mainly on the liver, compared to imported anti-HIV drugs. Albuvirtide is a fusion inhibitor. It should be used with antiretroviral drugs to treat people with HIV infection who have received antiviral therapy. Albuvirtide will reduce treatment costs for HIV-infected patients.

134. Researchers have developed a new material that is capable of absorbing organic pollutants present in water. The material has been obtained from cation exchange with an organo-functionalised mica named ___? 1.C18-Mica-4 2.C22-Mica-4 3.C18-Mica-3 4.C16-Mica-1 5.None of these Answer - 1.C18-Mica-4 Explanation: The research was conducted by the researchers of University of Seville. The study has been published in the journal Environmental Research. The material is a type of phyllosilicate. Phyllosilicates are a subclass of silicates. The material has been obtained from cation exchange with an organo-functionalised mica (C18-Mica-4). It shows the ability to eliminate organic pollutants in a solution in less than 24 hours. The material C18-Mica-4 can eliminate most of the pollutants that were evaluated in urban waste water, and surface water and potable water.

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135. When was the UN Russian Language Day observed? 1.June 4 2.June 5 3.June 6 4.June 7 5.None of these Answer - 3.June 6 Explanation: The Russian Language day is observed every year on 6th June. In 2010, this day was established by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). In 2010, the United Nations established language days for all its six official languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish. The UN Russian Language Day coincides with the birthday of Aleksandr Pushkin, a Russian poet, who is called the father of modern Russian literature. This day focuses on cultural events, readings, plays and music.

136. India has achieved a remarkable decline in Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) with ____ % reduction in such deaths since 2013, as per the Sample Registration System (SRS) bulletin released on 6th June 2018? 2.22% 3.45% 4.56% 5.None of these Answer - 2.22% Explanation: MMR has reduced from 167 in 2011-2013 to 130 in 2014-2016. MMR is the proportion of maternal deaths per 1,00,000 live births. Major reduction in MMR has been seen in Empowered Action Group (EAG) states — from 246 to 188. Also, the bulletin says that, in the southern states, the decline has been from 93 to 77 and in other states it has been from 115 to 93. EAG states are: Bihar, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, and Assam.

137. On June 7, 2018, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a video conference on PMBJP and affordable Cardiac Stents and Knee Implants. Expand PMBJP? 1.Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janshakthi Pariyojona 2.Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojona 3.Pradhan Mantri Bijili Janaushadhi Pariyojona 4.Pradhan Mantri Bandan Janshakthi Pariyojona 5.None of these Answer - 2.Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojona Explanation: The aim of the ‘Samvad’ or interaction was to get the feedback and to know the progress of the schemes for the poor patients . The ‘Samvad’ session would be uploaded to all the social media platforms like YouTube, NAMO App etc.

138. On June 7, 2018, The Advisory Committee under the Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation approved 2 major irrigation/multipurpose projects and 4 flood management schemes/master plans with a cumulative cost of _____ from six States/ UT in its meeting held in New Delhi? 1.Rs. 84,748 crore 2.Rs. 95,000 crore 3.Rs. 75,566 crore 4.Rs. 45,546 crore 5.None of these Answer - 1.Rs. 84,748 crore Explanation: On June 7, 2018, The Advisory Committee under the Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation approved 2major irrigation/multipurpose projects and 4 flood management schemes/master plans with a cumulative cost of Rs. 84,748 crore from six States/ UT in its meeting held in

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New Delhi. The meeting was set the chairmanship of Shri U P Singh, Secretary,Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation.

139. On June 7, 2018, President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated 73km long National Highway connecting Matabati to Udaipur-Sabroom in which state? 1.Arunachal Pradesh 2.Tripura 3.Meghalaya 4.Assam 5.None of these Answer - 2.Tripura Explanation: On June 7, 2018, President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated 73km long National Highway in Tripura . This national highway will connect Matabati to Udaipur-Sabroom. This was constructed in 30 months. This will help in infrastructure development.

140. On June 7, 2018, The operation _____ performed by Indian Naval Ship Sunayana was successful and 38 Indian Nationals were successfully evacuated from the Socotra Island? 1.SITRA 2.NISTAR 3.ATARA 4.ROSTRA 5.None of these Answer - 2.NISTAR Explanation: This was done as a part of Humanitarian and Disaster Relief Exercise (HADR) and was code named ‘NISTAR’. This was in wake of the devastation caused by Cyclonic storm – Mekunu that left 38 Indian nationals stranded for 10 days in the island . The INS vessel docked at Socotra from the Gulf of Aden for search and rescue operations.

141. Name the Chairman of Railway Board who launched a document called “ Guidebook for creating a child friendly and protective environment for children in contact with Railways” developed by National Commission for protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) on June 7, 2018? 1.Ashwani Lohani 2.Ashok Kumar Lahiri 3.Sripriya Ranganathan 4.Sankar Ramakrishnan 5.None of these Answer - 1.Ashwani Lohani Explanation: This was launched at an event in collaboration with Railway Children India at the Habitat World. Information Education Communication (IEC) Materials on child protection was launched in association with Save the Children to create awareness among stakeholders and people. The aim of this event is to create awareness about the care and protection of distressed children and a mass campaign would be launched on 8th June 2018.

142. On 7th June 2018, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh felicitated sports persons in _____, Jammu & Kashmir? 1.Katra 2.Jammu 3.Srinagar 4.Leh 5.None of these Answer - 3.Srinagar Explanation: On 7th June 2018, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh reached Srinagar on a two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir. He attended the sports conclave in Srinagar. Over 3,000 sportsmen, students and people

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participated. The following are the sports persons who were felicitated: Parvez Rasool (cricket), Manzoor Ahmad Pandav (cricket), Mehraj Uddin Wadoo (football), Real Kashmir Club (football), Ms Palak Kaur (gymnastics) and Ms Balween Kaur (gymnastics).

143. On 6th June 2018, a new portal with single window facility for job seekers and employers was launched in Kerala. Which social media platform has been associated with this portal? 1.Facebook 2.Whatsapp 3.LinkedIn 4.Snapchat 5.None of these Answer - 3.LinkedIn Explanation: The facility was conceived and developed by Kerala Academy for Skills Excellence (KASE). LinkedIn, a social media platform, has also been associated with this portal. KASE along with the Labour Commissionerate will develop a Labour Bank that will be connected to the jobs portal. In phase I, employer and employee will register in the portal. Job fairs, data analysis, job search and application will be offered. In phase II, a skill registry, digi locker facility and job blogs will be made available.

144. On 6th June 2018, Chief Election Commissioner of India ____, Election Commissioners Sunil Arora and Ashok Lavasa launched the online RTI Portal of Election Commission of India? 1.Sumit Rawat 2.O.P. Rawat 3.Vivek Nair 4.Akash Ramakrishnan 5.None of these Answer - 2.O.P. Rawat Explanation: This online portal will help applicants looking for information under the Right to Information Act. The website of online RTI Portal of Election Commission of India is available at: http://rti.eci.nic.in. Online payment gateway for paying requisite fees under the RTI Act is also available. The portal also provides online reply to applications and also for making first appeal and reply thereto.

145. On June 7, 2018, a few extra measures were taken after the announcement of the ‘Gopabandhu Sambadika Swasthya Bima Jojona’ of which state government for the health insurance of working journalists? 1.Odisha 2.Madhya Pradesh 3.Andhra Pradesh 4.Telangana 5.None of these Answer - 1.Odisha Explanation: An assistance of Rs. 4 lakh to the family of the journalist in the event of death. Assistance for the treatment of any critical illness that is beyond the expenditure of Rs. 2 lakh. Three per cent interest subvention each up to Rs 25 lakh house building loans,four wheeler loan up to Rs 4 lakh and two wheeler loan upto Rs 50,000 will be released annually. The subvention would be released annually after the repayment of regular installments and interests.

146. Which Indian city has been ranked number three in the list of sound polluted metropolitan cities? 1.Hyderabad 2.Chennai 3.New Delhi 4.Bengaluru 5.None of these Answer - 1.Hyderabad Explanation:

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On June 7, 2018, The City of Hyderabad in Telengana has ranked third in The most sound polluted city list. It is also considered among the top 10 most air polluted metropolitan cities.

147. On 6th June 2018, Myanmar and U.N. agencies signed a MoU for the eventual return of some of the 700,000 Rohingya Muslims who fled from Myanmar due to brutal attacks of Mynamar’s security forces and have camped now in which country? 1.Bangladesh 2.Nepal 3.China 4.Pakistan 5.None of these Answer - 1.Bangladesh Explanation: The MoU promises to develop a framework of cooperation aimed to create conditions for voluntary, safe, dignified and sustainable return of Rohingya refugees. The agreement does not mention about Myanmar's denial of citizenship for the minority. Myanmar's security forces have been accused of rape, killing, torture and the burning of Rohingya homes in western Rakhine state. Most of the Rohingyas lived in this region. In November 2017, Myanmar and Bangladesh agreed to repatriate Rohingyas. But refugees feared to return to Myanmar without international monitoring, as their life would be at risk.

148. One June 7, 2018, According to a report of Economics and Peace in Sydney Australia, India secured what rank in the Global Peace Index 2018? 1.136 2.142 3.133 4.152 5.None of these Answer - 1.136 Explanation: The number of countries ranked is 163.In 2018 India Ranked at 2016.During 2017 India improved by 4 places from 141st to 137th due to the reduction in violence caused by the enforcement of new laws. Iceland got the top rank . It has been ranked the most peaceful country from 2008.. New Zealand is 2nd , Austria is 3rd , Portugal is 4th and Denmark is 5th.

149. On 6th June 2018, fifteenth edition of the QS World University Rankings was released by higher education analysts QS Quacquarelli Symonds. What is the rank of IIT Bombay in this ranking? 1.170 2.162 3.172 4.189 5.None of these Answer - 2.162 Explanation: IIT Delhi is in rank 172 (same rank as that of last year). IIT Bombay has improved 17 ranks and has been placed in 162nd spot. IISc has also moved up 20 ranks and reached rank 170 in 2019. Total number of Indian universities in the top 1,000 has increased from 20 to 24. The top 5 universities in QS World University Rankings 2019 is as follows: 1.Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) - USA 2.Stanford University - USA 3.Harvard University - USA 4.California Institute of Technology (Caltech) - USA 5.University of Oxford - UK 6.University of Cambridge – UK

150. On June 7, 2018, World’s first European Pressurized Reactor (EPR) nuclear reactor started its operations in Taishan , in which country? 1.China

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2.Australia 3.Russia 4.United States 5.None of these Answer - 1.China Explanation: It has third generation European technology. It is being managed by China General Nuclear Power Corporation . There are two reactors called : Taishan 1 and Taishan 2 and are of the same technology as EPRs in France and Finland. Taishan 1 will commence in a few weeks and Taishan 2 will start from 2019. This project is in Guangdong province and is 51% owned by CGN , 30% owned by EDF and 19% owned by the region’s electrical utility firm.

151. World Bank (WB) has projected that the Indonesian economy will grow ____ % this year? 1.5.20 2.5.10 3.4.95 4.5.00 5.None of these Answer - 1.5.20 Explanation: This projection is more than the Indonesian government's projection of 5.18 %.World Bank has said that private consumption and investment would strengthen. World Bank country director for Indonesia, Rodrigo A Chaves said that, the investment growth is still high, considering the increasing prices of commodities. He also said that, the global economy would face a slower growth due to tightening monetary conditions.

152. Which Indian cricketer will be presented the Polly Umrigar Award for the best international cricketer (2016-17 and 2017-18)at the BCCI Awards that will be held in Bengaluru on 12th June 2018? 1.Rohit Sharma 2.Virat Kohli 3.Mahendra Singh Dhoni 4.Ravichandran Ashwin 5.None of these Answer - 2.Virat Kohli Explanation: Harmanpreet Kaur and Smriti Mandhana will be awarded the best international cricketer (women) for the 2016-17 and 2017-18seasons respectively. They will be the first recipients of this award. Virat Kohli will be awarded a prize money of Rs 15 lakh for each season in the men's category. To honour former BCCI President Jagmohan Dalmiya, BCCI has renamed four awards in his name. Jagmohan Dalmiya Trophy will be awarded to the top run-scorer and wicket-taker in the U-16 Vijay Merchant Trophy and to the Best Junior and Senior Cricketer in women's cricket.

153. Which Indian actor will be presented the Lifetime Achievement honour at the 19th edition of International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) awards ceremony in Bangkok on 24th June 2018? 1.Amitabh Bachchan 2.Anupam Kher 3.Shah Rukh Khan 4.Amir Khan 5.None of these Answer - 2.Anupam Kher Explanation: Anupam Kher is 63 years old. He has received two National Film Awards and eight Filmfare Awards. He has served as chairman of the Central Board of Film Certification and the National School of Drama in India. He has worked in more than 500 films in various languages. He is awarded for his contribution to the field of cinema. International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards 2018 will be held at Siam Niramit Theatre in

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Bangkok, Thailand.

154. Name the former deputy governor of RBI (Reserve Bank of India) who has joined the board of Electronic Payment Services (EPS) as independent director? 1.Vijendra Chauhan 2.R Gandhi 3.Ayaani Singh 4.Mahendra Kumar 5.None of these Answer - 2.R Gandhi Explanation: R Gandhi was deputy governor of RBI from 2014 to 2017. EPS is a retail banking tech-service provider. It was founded in 2011 by experts from banking, technology and retail payments sectors in India. Mani Mamallan is the Founder & Managing Director of EPS.

155. On 7th June 2018, West Bengal Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi was given additional charge of which state? 1.Assam 2.Arunachal Pradesh 3.Tripura 4.Bihar 5.None of these Answer - 3.Tripura Explanation: President Ram Nath Kovind has appointed Keshari Nath Tripathi to carry out the functions of the Governor of Tripura, in addition to his existing duties, during the absence of Tathagata Roy, Governor of Tripura. The reason for Tathagata Roy’s leave was not specified.

156. On 6th June 2018, Krishna Chowlu, an Arunachal Pradesh scientist with Botanical Survey of India (BSI) said that, the flower Impatiens dorjeekhanduii was named after the former Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister ____? 1.Dorjee Khandu 2.Dhilijit Khandu 3.Amarnath Khandu 4.Dibrakar Khandu 5.None of these Answer - 1.Dorjee Khandu Explanation: Krishna Chowlu discovered the wild flower at a forest in Zemithang area of Tawang in September 2017. It is white at the base and violet on the top. He said that the flower has been named after Dorjee Khandu to honour his contributions for the development of Arunachal Pradesh.

157. The earliest known animal fossil footprints dating back to nearly 635-541 million years have been discovered by researchers in which country? 1.France 2.Egypt 3.Rome 4.China 5.None of these Answer - 4.China Explanation: The fossil footprints date back to nearly 635-541 million years. A study regarding this was published in the journal Science Advances. Trackways and burrows discovered in the Ediacaran Shibantan Member of the Dengying Formation (551-541 million years ago) in the Yangtze Gorges area of South China were studied. The trackways hint that they were made by bilaterian animals with paired appendages. The body fossils of the animals that produced these traces have not been found.

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158. On 7th June 2018, who became the first Indian cricketer to score 2000 runs in Twenty20 Internationals (T20I)? 1.Mithali Raj 2.Harmanpreet Kaur 3.Jhulan Goswami 4.Poonam Yadav 5.None of these Answer - 1.Mithali Raj Explanation: Mithali Raj reached this mark during the match in which India won over Sri Lanka by seven wickets in the Women's Asia Cup T20 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Now she has 2,015 runs in 75 matches. She has become the seventh woman to reach 2,000 runs. The list is topped by Charlotte Edwards (2,605), Stafanie Taylor (2,582) and Suzie Bates (2,515).

159. President Ram Nath Kovind declared which fruit as the state fruit of Tripura, during his visit to Tripura recently? 1.Lichi 2.Queen Strawberry 3.Pomegranate 4.Queen Pineapple 5.None of these Answer - 4.Queen Pineapple Explanation: He distributed LPG connections to 20 beneficiaries under Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana at Raj Bhavan in Agartala. He laid the foundation stone for the re-development and augmentation of Matabari temple in Udaipur for increasing religious tourism. The president declared “Queen Pineapple” as the state fruit of Tripura. It was the fruit that was first exported to West Asia recently. On Tripura’s economic and geographical potential it could help in improving business opportunities with the ASEAN countries.

160. On June 8, 2018, Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Subhash Bhamre inaugurated 578 m long Theng tunnel. It is the longest tunnel of which state? 1.Sikkim 2.Meghalaya 3.Jammu and Kashmir 4.Assam 5.None of these Answer - 1.Sikkim Explanation: It is constructed on Gangtok-Chungthang Highway by the Border Roads Organization (BRO). It is aall weather connectivity double lane tunnel. This has been done to provide improved mobility for the tourists and citizens travelling to north Sikkim.

161. On June 8, 2018, The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Smt Nirmala Sitharaman, met and gave approval for the procurement of equipment for the Defence Forces valued at over ____? 1.Rs 4500 crore 2.Rs 5500 crore 3.Rs 2300 crore 4.Rs 7000 crore 5.None of these Answer - 2.Rs 5500 crore Explanation: These equipments include : 12 High Power Radars for the Indian Air Force under ‘Buy (Indian) IDDM’ category and Air Cushion Vehicles (ACVs) for the Indian Coast Guard and Indian Army from Indian Shipyard . The Radars can scan 360o without mechanical rotation of Antenna and will operate on 24 x 7 basis . The ACVs can travel at very high speeds over shallow water, sand banks, mud flats and swamps

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which are non-navigable by boats/small crafts due to draught restrictions/uncharted depths.

162. The Expenditure Finance Committee (EFC) has approved revised cost estimate of Dam Rehabilitation & Improvement Project (DRIP) for ____ and has extended time duration for ending this project till June 2020? 1.Rs. 3466 Crore 2.Rs. 4900 Crore 3.Rs. 4500 Crore 4.Rs. 5100 Crore 5.None of these Answer - 1.Rs. 3466 Crore Explanation: A meeting of the Expenditure Finance Committee (EFC) under the Chairpersonship of Secretary, Department of Expenditure, was conducted recently. The meeting heard the proposal of Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation for revised cost estimate of DRIP. DRIP is funded by World Bank. DRIP is a state sector scheme with central component. It aims to enhance safety and operational performance of selected dams and institutional strengthening with system wide management approach.

163. Union Minister of Rural Development, Panchayati Raj and Mines, ____ will present the National Awards on Best Performing Self Help Groups under Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihood Mission (DAY-NRLM) on 11th June 2018 in New Delhi? 1.Harsimrat Kaur 2.Narendra Singh Tomar 3.Ananth Kumar 4.Manoj Sinha 5.None of these Answer - 2.Narendra Singh Tomar Explanation: The National Awards to the Self-Help Groups (SHGs) are given to honour their outstanding performance and encourage their work. These awards were initiated by DAY-NRLM in 2016-17. For 2017-18, 34 SHGs have been shortlisted for the National Awards. The DAY-NRLM awards will be presented to the Best Performing Community Based Organizations (Self Help Groups and Village Organizations). The SHGs are assessed based on Institution Building-Capacity Building, Financial Inclusion, Livelihoods, Convergence etc. and then nominated for the awards.

164. On June 8, 2018, Ministry of Shipping in association with Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gramin Kaushal Yojana (DDU-GKY), Ministry of Rural Development conducted a one-day workshop on “Skill Development in the Port and Maritime Sector” in ____? 1.Bengaluru 2.Mumbai 3.Chennai 4.New Delhi 5.None of these Answer - 4.New Delhi Explanation: Skill gap studies of 21 coastal districts in eight states and three Union Territories : Maharashtra, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Odisha, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Puducherry, Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep were done . Training of 500 students per-year-per-district for the next 3 years through Sagarmala DDU GKY (MoRD) will be provided. The first phase, training has commenced for 2028 students, 1917 have been trained and 1128 have been placed. 92 students are under training in Odisha.

165. A Concession and Development agreement (CADA) has been signed in Vijayawada between the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority(APCRDA) and Singapore-Amaravati Investments Holdings (SAIH) for joint development of 684 hectare start up area in which city? 1.Vijayawada 2.Amaravati

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3.Bellary 4.Anantapur 5.None of these Answer - 2.Amaravati Explanation: A Concession and Development agreement (CADA) has been signed in Vijayawada between the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority(APCRDA) and Singapore-Amaravati Investments Holdings (SAIH) for joint development of 684 hectare start up area in Amaravati. This would also include the development of river Krishna Waterfront by Amaravati Development Corporation (ADC).

166. The West Bengal Government has decided to invest _____ to curb erosion in the banks of rivers Ganga and Padma? 1.Rs 107 crore 2.Rs 110 crore 3.Rs 150 crore 4.Rs 140 crore 5.None of these Answer - 1.Rs 107 crore Explanation: To prevent erosion, a stretch of 15 kilometres will be concretised. The work will be finished by March 2019. This will safeguard hundreds of homes and the river bank that is near the outposts of the Border Security Force on the Indo-Bangladesh border from washing away by the strong currents.

167. On 7th June 2018, where was the 17th round of Foreign Office Consultations between India and Myanmar held? 1.New Delhi 2.Mumbai 3.Hyderabad 4.Kolkata 5.None of these Answer - 1.New Delhi Explanation: The Indian side was led by Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale. The Myanmar side was led by Permanent Secretary in Ministry of Foreign Affairs, U Myint Thu. Both the countries reviewed the bilateral relations. They discussed on high-level visits, security and defence related issues, boundary matters and border management, trade and commerce, development cooperation, connectivity, cultural and consular matters. They exchanged views on sub-regional, regional and global issues of mutual interest between both the countries.

168. On 7th June 2018, which state Government launched a "Business First Portal" that was released by Industry Minister Sunder Sham Arora? 1.Punjab 2.Haryana 3.West Bengal 4.Tamil Nadu 5.None of these Answer - 1.Punjab Explanation: Sunder Sham Arora said that this online portal will help industrialists in Regulatory Clearances and Fiscal Approvals. It offers real time tracking of applications. He said that this portal is a one-step solution for industrialists. He said that Regulatory clearances of all other departments will be integrated in the portal. He added that Self access facility for the applicants has been provided in the portal. He said that Punjab Government would provide 100% VAT refund to industrialists by the end of 2018.

169. On June 8, 2018, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare signed an MoU with the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of Norway to extend the cooperation within health sector through the Norway India Partnership Initiative (NIPI) for a period of how many years?

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1.2 2.3 3.4 4.5 5.None of these Answer - 2.3 Explanation: The area of focus include maternal, new-born, child health, and shall build on experiences from NIPI phase I and II. This would focus on innovative, catalytic and strategic support, and stride in taking the Indian Government’s Intensification Plan for Accelerated Maternal and Child Survival in India. The Phase III would be built on Phase I and II to built innovation hubs and thereby intensifying districts. The best practices in maternal and newborn child health carried out under the National Health Mission and NIPI.

170. On June 8, 2018, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj started her 5 day tour to which country to attend BRICS and IBSA Ministerial meetings and commemorate 125th anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi’s journey against racial discrimination? 1.Russia 2.South Africa 3.China 4.Japan 5.None of these Answer - 2.South Africa Explanation: She would attend BRICS meeting of foreign ministers held on June 4 and meeting of IBSA (India, Brazil, South Africa) This would commemorate the 125th anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi’s journey against racial discrimination . Swaraj will visit the Phoenix settlement where Mahatma Gandhi had developed his philosophy of non-violence.

171. Where is the 22nd edition of Exercise Malabar held from 7th to 16th June 2018? 1.Guam, United States 2.Kochi, Kerala 3.California, United States 4.Rameshwaram, Tamil Nadu 5.None of these Answer - 1.Guam, United States Explanation: Exercise Malabar was started in 1992 as a bilateral exercise between the US Navy and the Indian Navy. From 2007, Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) also takes part in this exercise. This exercise aims to enhance mutual understanding, inter-operability and exchange of best practices between the three countries. This is the first time it is held off Guam, a US Naval Base in the Western Pacific region.

172. On June 8, 2018, the RBI amended Gold Monetisation Scheme to enable people to open a hassle free gold deposit account. In the latest amendment, RBI allowed the customers to deposit the gold in a broken time period where the short term period of one to ____ years can be broken to 1 year 3 months , 2 years 3 months 15 days etc.? 1.five 2.three 3.four 4.two 5.None of these Answer - 2.three Explanation: The scheme was first launched by the government in 2015 to mobilise the idle gold of the household or institutions to the banks as deposits for a fixed period of time . The interest rate varied from 2.25% to 2.5%. In the latest amendment , RBI allowed the customers to deposit the gold in a broken time period where the short term period of 1-3 years can be broken to 1 year 3 months , 2 years 3 months 15 days etc. Similarly for Medium Term Period is for 5-7 years and Long Term Period for 12-15 years and can be

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broken as well.

173. On June 8, 2018, Bank Of India has raised its marginal cost lending rate (MCLR) by how many basis points? 1.10 2.20 3.15 4.25 5.None of these Answer - 1.10 Explanation:

Tenure Increase by (basis points) Latest rate of Interest Overnight 10 7.90 One – Month 10 8.20 Three months 10 8.30 Six months 10 8.45 One year 10 8.50

174. On June 8, 2018, Mr. Ramesh Abhishek, Secretary, Department of Industrial Policy Promotion announced that Foreign Direct Investment in India has risen up to ____ billion in 2017-18? 1.$61.90 2.$21.78 3.$78.89 4.$67.78 5.None of these Answer - 1.$61.90 Explanation: The FDI inflows were $60 billion in 2016. FDI has increased by $222.75 billion from $152 billion in 4 years. According to United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) the FDI to India has decreased to $40 billion in 2017 from $44 billion in 2016. And outflows have doubled.

175. On June 8, 2018, Credit rating Agency Moody’s predicted India’s fiscal deficit to be ____% of GDP for FY 2018-19? 1.5.5 2.3.3 3.7.45 4.7.6 5.None of these Answer - 2.3.3 Explanation: The planned expenditure of the govt has been suggested to be cut back . Government is likely to reduce excise duty on petroleum and diesel products if the price of global crude continues to remain high. Budgetary cost of the new minimum support price formula for agricultural products and extra subsidies on LPG and kerosene could put additional pressure on expenditure. Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Act to enhance its existing fiscal policy framework and strengthen policy credibility.

176. On June 8, 2018, who was appointed by World Economic Forum (WEF) as a member to its Managing board? 1.Anita Nair 2.Sarita Nayyar 3.Aruna Reddy 4.Paramesh Nair 5.None of these Answer - 2.Sarita Nayyar 47 | Page Follow Us - FB.com/AffairsCloudOfficialPage Copyright 2018 @ AffairsCloud.Com

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Explanation:She is presently working with WEF as Chief Operating Officer (COO) . She joined WEF in 2007 and have been holding various directorships including responsibility for engagement with the consumer industries, MD and COO of WEF LLC and Deputy Head of Industries. She would overlook the international expansion with upcoming centres in India and Japan.

177. Name the person who took charge as the caretaker chief minister of Pakistan's Punjab Province, on 8th June 2018? 1.Mahmud Al Saini 2.Professor Hasan Askari Rizvi 3.Rashid Khan 4.Mohammed Aarif Khan 5.None of these Answer - 2.Professor Hasan Askari Rizvi Explanation: Hasan Askari Rizvi was administered oath of office and secrecy at the Governor's House in Lahore. On 7th June 2018, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) nominated Hasan Askari Rizvi after the parliamentary committee failed to choose the interim chief minister of this province. Hasan Askari Rizvi is a political scientist and military analyst. He worked as a visiting professor of Pakistan Studies at Columbia University from 1996 to 1999. He was awarded Sitara-e-Imtiaz in 2010. He has published books like Military, State and Society in Pakistan and The military and politics in Pakistan: 1947 – 1997.

178. Around one third of all water wells tested in which Indian state, contained uranium levels that exceed the World Health Organization (WHO) and US Environmental Protection Agency's safe drinking water standards? 1.Tamil Nadu 2.Rajasthan 3.Gujarat 4.Maharashtra 5.None of these Answer - 2.Rajasthan Explanation: As per the study, the main source of uranium contamination is natural. But human factors like groundwater-table decline, over-exploitation of groundwater for agricultural irrigation and nitrate pollution worsens it. Exposure of uranium in drinking water might cause chronic kidney disease. Around one third of all water wells tested in Rajasthan, contained uranium levels that exceed the World Health Organization (WHO) and US Environmental Protection Agency's safe drinking water standards. Aquifers contaminated with similar high level contamination of uranium in 26 other districts in northwestern India and nine districts in southern or southeastern India were identified. The study has been published in the journal Environmental Science and Technology Letters.

179. Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports Col. Rajyavardhan Rathore has approved the upward revision of pension to meritorious Sportspersons. As per which, medallist at the Olympic/Para-Olympic Games will be awarded _____? 1.Rs.20,000 2.Rs.15,000 3.Rs.40,000 4.Rs.50,000 5.None of these Answer - 1.Rs.20,000 Explanation: The rate of pension for medal winners in the Para-Olympics Games and Para Asian Games will be equal to the medal winners in the Olympic Games and Asian Games respectively. World Championships held once in four years will be considered only for pension. As per the revised scheme the sportsperson should retire from active sports career and reach the age of 30 years at the time of applying pension. For existing pensioners, the revision in rate of pension will come to effect from 1st April 2018.

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180. Who has been named the most valuable player for the upcoming FIFA World Cup that starts on 14th June 2018? 1.Lionel Messi 2.Neymar 3.Mohammed Salah 4.Harry Kane 5.None of these Answer - 4.Harry Kane Explanation: Harry Kane is the lead striker of the English National Team. He is estimated to be worth 201.2 million euros. The values have been calculated by the CIES Football Observatory algorithm. He is followed by Brazilian player Neymar, who is worth 197.5 million euros in the 2nd spot and Kylian Mbappé in the 3rdplace who is worth 186.5 million euros. Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona is at the fourth spot with estimated transfer value at 184.2 million euros. Egyptian player Mohammad Salah of Liverpool team is at fifth position and is worth 171.3 million euros.

181. On 7th June 2018, which Indian player created a new national record and won a gold medal in the men's hammer throw event at the 2018 Asian Junior Athletics Championships in Gifu, Japan? 1.Damneet Singh 2.Ashish Jakhar 3.Preetam Singh 4.G Sathiyan 5.None of these Answer - 2.Ashish Jakhar Explanation: India won four gold medals, 1 silver medal and 2 bronze medal at the first day of the 2018 Asian Junior Athletics Championships. Ashish Jakhar threw the 6kg iron ball and chain to a distance of 76.86m and broke his previous record of 75.04m that he had set at the Junior Federation Cup in April 2018. India’s Damneet Singh came second and won silver medal with a throw of 74.08m. Japan's Masanobu Hattori came third with a throw of 69.34m. India’s Priyadarshini Suresh won bronze medal in the women's triple jump.

182. When was World Brain Tumor Day observed all over the world? 1.June 7 2.June 8 3.June 6 4.June 5 5.None of these Answer - 2.June 8 Explanation: World brain tumour day is observed on 8th June every year since 2000. World brain tumour day was first observed by German Brain Tumour Association (Deutsche Hirntumorhilfe e.V.). This day helps to create awareness among the public about brain. This day also focuses on helping people suffering from brain tumor. Brain tumor is developed in brain cells. The brain cells multiply abnormally in an uncontrolled manner.

183. When was World Oceans Day 2018 with action focus: preventing plastic pollution and encouraging solutions for a healthy ocean, was celebrated all over the world? 1.June 9 2.June 8 3.June 7 4.June 6 5.None of these Answer - 2.June 8 Explanation: On 5th December 2008, UN General Assembly declared 8th June as World Oceans Day. World Oceans Day is celebrated to highlight the major role played by oceans in our lives. This day creates awareness about the impact of human actions on the ocean. The Action focus for World Oceans Day 2018 is: preventing plastic

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pollution and encouraging solutions for a healthy ocean.

184. On June 9, 2018, the mass movement of the largest behavior change programme Swachh Bharat Mission has crossed the ____% mark in achieving its goal? 1.95 2.85 3.75 4.65 5.None of these Answer - 2.85 Explanation: This is more than double the coverage from the launch of the mission. Through mobilization of rural communities, 7.4 crore toilets have been built across rural India, and as an outcome, over 3.8 lakh villages and 391 districts have been declared Open Defecation Free (ODF). Independent Verification Agency surveyed across 90,000 households in over 6000 villages has found the usage of toilets in rural India to be 93.4% . Two independent surveys conducted in the past by the Quality Council of India in 2017, and National Sample Survey Organization in 2016, have pegged the usage of these toilets at 91% and 95% respectively.

185. On June 9, 2018, ___ states and 4 Union Territories have signed the MoU with Ministry of Health to implement Ayushman Bharat- National Health Protection Mission? 1.8 2.5 3.4 4.7 5.None of these Answer - 1.8 Explanation: Among the 8 states are Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir and Uttarakhand. Among the 4 UT Chandigarh is one of them. Delhi, Odisha, Punjab and West Bengal have not given any assent towards the adoption of the programme. Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Tamil Nadu will be signing the MOU.

186. Which Ministry recently launched a national media campaign to encourage smoking cessation with public service announcement (PSA) titled 'What Damage Will This Cigarette/Bidi Do'? 1.Ministry of Science and Technology 2.Ministry of Health and Family Welfare 3.Ministry of Social Justice and empowerment 4.Ministry of Women and Child Development 5.None of these Answer - 2.Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Explanation: The public service announcement (PSA) is titled 'What Damage Will This Cigarette/Bidi Do'. It explains each cigarette or bidi as the path to many harmful events like heart attacks, cancer, lung disease, etc. The campaign highlights the theme of 2018 World No Tobacco Day ("tobacco and heart disease").Vital Strategies offered technical support for this campaign. The campaign will be broadcast in 17 languages on all major national government and private TV and radio channels.

187. On 8th June 2018, which state government signed a MoU with Hyderabad-based Pullela Gopichand Badminton Foundation (PGBF) for setting up of P Gopichand Badminton Academy in the state? 1.Tamil Nadu 2.Gujarat 3.Odisha 4.Telangana 5.None of these Answer - 3.Odisha Explanation:The MoU was signed between the Sports and Youth Services Department, Government of

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Odisha and Pullela Gopichand Badminton Foundation. Odisha government will offer complete financial support for the proposed badminton academy. PGBF will provide technical support such as coaching and physiotherapy services for the players. Pullela Gopichand inaugurated a documentary on the Asian Athletics Championships hosted by Odisha government on the occasion. Also Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik released a coffee table book.

188. On 8th June 2018, Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy allotted portfolios to ministers. Who has been allotted the home portfolio? 1.Parameshwara 2.R V Deshpande 3.H V Revanna 4.Jayamala 5.None of these Answer - 1.Parameshwara Explanation: H D Kumaraswamy has taken 11 portfolios for himself including Finance, Energy, Infrastructure Development, Information and Public Relations, excise department, Personnel and Administrative Reforms, Information, Planning and Statistics and the ones that were not assigned to anybody. Deputy CM Parameshwara is in charge of the Bengaluru development ministry. This controls both the Bengaluru Development Authority and the local corporation. He is also given the Home portfolio. He has also been given additional charge of subjects related to Youth Empowerment. Mr Kumaraswamy's brother HD Revanna has been given the Public Works ministry.

189. On 8th June 2018, Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister _____ launched the Arunachal Rising Campaign to create awareness among people about the government initiatives, policies and programmes? 1.Pema Khandu 2.Diplab Kumar 3.Acharya Dev Vrat 4.Raman Singh 5.None of these Answer - 1.Pema Khandu Explanation: Arunachal Rising Campaign was launched to create awareness among people about the government initiatives, policies and programmes. This campaign is aimed to reach even the remotest part of Arunachal Pradesh. The campaign will spread information through various media like tools print, social media, audiovisual mode and other innovative techniques. It will highlight positive works of the government and involve feedback services covering all sections of people.

190. On 8th June 2018, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said that, the Himachal Pradesh government has received a financial assistance of _____ from the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Ministry of Finance under the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF)? 1.Rs 84.13 crore 2.Rs 45.12 crore 3.Rs 53.65 crore 4.Rs 95.99 crore 5.None of these Answer - 1.Rs 84.13 crore Explanation: Jai Ram Thakur said that, Himachal Pradesh had faced constant rainfall, cloudbursts and landslides causing severe losses to life, property and crops during the monsoon season in 2017. All deputy commissioners and departments like Agriculture, Horticulture, MPP and Power, Irrigation and Public Health, PWD and Education had submitted detailed loss and damage reports. Based on that, a comprehensive Memorandum of Losses was prepared and submitted to the Ministry of Home Affairs for financial assistance. An Inter Ministerial Central Team (IMCT) was assigned to visit calamity-affected areas for spot assessment in December 2017.

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191. On June 9, 2018, The Urban development department of Delhi government has approved how many proposals under MLA Local Area Development scheme? 1.75 2.55 3.56 4.88 5.None of these Answer - 4.88 Explanation: On June 9, 2018, The Urban development department of Delhi government has approved 88 proposals under MLA Local Area Development scheme. A total of 827 of them were proposed out of which 66 were rejected and 679 were considered. The department along with the agencies, including municipal bodies, irrigation and flood control department and the PWD would examine the proposals.

192. On 8th June 2018, the UN General Assembly elected South Africa, ____, Dominican Republic, Germany and Belgium as non-permanent members of the Security Council for term of two years starting from 1st January 2019? 1.Pakistan 2.Nepal 3.Indonesia 4.Sri Lanka 5.None of these Answer - 3.Indonesia Explanation: On 8th June 2018, voting was conducted in the General Assembly comprising 193 members. The voting was to fill the seats that will be vacated by Bolivia, Ethiopia, Kazakhstan and Sweden in 2018. The five non- permanent members were elected following this pattern: Two seats were for the Group of African states and the Group of Asia-Pacific states, one seat for the Group of Latin American and Caribbean states, and two seats for Western European and other states. The Security Council has 15 members. It includes five permanent members namely China, France, Russia, the UK and the US.

193. On June 9, 2018, Syndicate Bank raised its MCLR by how many basis points? 1.5 2.15 3.20 4.25 5.None of these Answer - 1.5 Explanation: The bank has raised its MCLR by 5 basis points or by 0.05%. The Bank has kept MCLR unchanged for other tenors. This would come into effect from June 10, 2018.

194. On June 5, 2018, which bank launched a first of a kind new deposit scheme to fetch Rs. 1000 crore from the scheme named ‘Green Future : Deposit”? 1.Yes Bank 2.Axis Bank 3.ICICI Bank 4.State Bank of India 5.None of these Answer - 1.Yes Bank Explanation: This scheme is called ‘Green Future : Deposit”. This would provide a peak interest of 7.5% and has a tenure of 18 months 8 days to 18 months 18 days. For senior citizens it would provide 8% interest . It has also launched a pilot project for recycled dry waste generated at facilities and has recycled close to 9.5 tonne of dry waste, resulting in 27.35 MT of carbon footprint reduction every quarter.

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195. On 8th June 2018, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurated a 16 MW solar 'PV power plant' established by Bharat Electronics LTD at the Heavy Vehicle Factory in Avadi, _____? 1.Chennai 2.Mumbai 3.Hyderabad 4.Kochi 5.None of these Answer - 1.Chennai Explanation: This power plant has been constructed on a 80 acre land. It costs Rs 105 crore. It will meet the captive consumption of the HVF and Engine Factory Avadi (EFA). The plant will inject power at 110kV to the Tamil Nadu Transmission Corporation Ltd's 110 kV Sub-Station. It will contribute to an annual savings of Rs 45.41 million for HVF. It will provide green energy to the factory and promote GreenIndia initiative. Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL), under the 'Viability Gap Funding Scheme', is setting up energy security for the Ordnance Factory Estates.

196. On June 9, 2018, ____ received its first equity oil from Abu Dhabi’s Lower Zakum oilfield? 1.IOCL 2.ONGC Videsh Ltd. 3.GAIL 4.Reliances Industries Ltd. 5.None of these Answer - 2.ONGC Videsh Ltd. Explanation: The Lower Zakum oilfield produces 40000 barrels per day. OVL lead consortium consisting of Bharat PetroResources Ltd and Indian Oil Corp has a 10% stake at Lower Zakum oilfield. First equity cargo of 6,90,000 barrels which was loaded onto the vessel MT Wafrah on June 2, 2018, was sold by OVL for refining to Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd (MRPL). OVL has 41 projects in 20 countries from Brazil to New Zealand.

197. Name the author whose book “Home Fire" has bagged the Women's Prize for Fiction, 2018? 1.Aruna Reddy 2.Kamila Shamsie 3.Akhilesh Kumar 4.Henry Kensing 5.None of these Answer - 2.Kamila Shamsie Explanation: Kamila Shamsie is a British Pakistani author. The book speaks about how loyalties are torn apart when love and politics collide. This annual British award was founded in 1996. It honours the excellence, originality and accessibility in works by women writers all over the world. Kamila Shamsie is a fellow of the London-based Royal Society of Literature. She was named a Granta Best of Young British Novelist in 2013. She was brought up in Karachi. She now lives in London.

198. On 8th June 2018, who was appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the State of Eritrea? 1.Ravindra Prasad Jaiswal 2.Parutosh Sharma 3.Aruna Kumari 4.Akshay Desai 5.None of these Answer - 1.Ravindra Prasad Jaiswal Explanation: Ravindra Prasad Jaiswal is an Indian Foreign Service Officer (IFS) of 1999 batch. He is at present the Ambassador of India to the Republic of Sudan. He has been concurrently appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the State of Eritrea. He will take up the new assignment soon.

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199. On June 9, 2018, Bandhan Bank appointed former RBI deputy governor _____ as non- executive part time chairman? 1.Ahmed Salah 2.Harun Rashid Khan 3.Rajashekar Nair 4.Praveen Dibra 5.None of these Answer - 2.Harun Rashid Khan Explanation: Mr.Khan's appointment will be for a period of 3years with effect from June 5, 2018 or till the expiry of his term as an independent director whi chever is earlier. Khan will be the independent director of the bank at a remuneration of Rs 24 lakh per annum subject to RBI and other approvals. Khan retired as the deputy governor of RBI in July 2016 after nearly 38 years of service.

200. On June 9, 2018, The younger son of Wipro’s chairman Ajim Premji, ____ has been appointed to the board of Wipro Enterprises? 1.Azeez Premji 2.Tariq Premji 3.Rameez Premji 4.Raouf Premji 5.None of these Answer - 2.Tariq Premji Explanation: The appointment to Wipro Enterprises board is effective from June 1,2018. Wipro Enterprises, which runs a strong consumer care and lighting business with operations in India, Southeast Asia and West Asia, owns brands such as Santoor, Chandrika and Yardley . Its infrastructure engineering business builds hydraulics equipment for construction and earthmoving companies like aerospace sub-systems for plane makers like Airbus and Boeing. It is a $1.23 billion privately held firm.The firm made a profit of Rs 950 crore on revenue of Rs 8,248 crore in fiscal 2017 .

201. Name the New Zealand cricket coach who resigned from his post on 7th June 2018? 1.Mike Hesson 2.Julius Manda 3.Chris Steve 4.Mayor Huffman 5.None of these Answer - 1.Mike Hesson Explanation: On June 7, 2018, New Zealand cricket coach Mr. Mike Hesson resigned from his post. He has been the coach for the national team of New Zealand for 6 years. His resignation would come into effect from July 31st 2018 , a year before the Cricket World Cup commences.

202. On June 7, 2018, Senior Socialist leader Laxman Patil-Bhosle died at 84 in Malegaon , Nashik, Maharashtra. He was also known as _____? 1.Samara 2.Lokyukta 3.Rajneet 4.Nehta 5.None of these Answer - 2.Lokyukta Explanation: On June 7, 2018, Senior Socialist leader Laxman Patil-Bhosle died at 84 in Malegaon , Nashik, Maharashtra . He was also known as ‘Lokyukta’. HE was a former Vice Chairperson of the Nashik District Central Cooperative Bank (NDCC). He was also the founder chairman of Zilla Mazoor Federation.

203. On June 9, 2018, Mr. L P Shahi died at 98 in All India Institute of Medical Sciences in New Delhi. He belonged to which party?

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1.BJP 2.BSP 3.Congress 4.JDS 5.None of these Answer - 3.Congress Explanation: On June 9, 2018, Senior congress Leader Mr. L P Shahi dies at 98 in All India Institute of Medical Sciences in New Delhi. He was a freedom fighter and a former CWC member. He was first elected to the Bihar Legislative Assembly in 1980 and became an MP from Muzaffarpur in Bihar in 1984.

204. On 9th June 2018, former Congress MP Shantaram Naik died following a heart attack. Earlier, he headed the Congress unit in which state? 1.Goa 2.Tamil Nadu 3.Kerala 4.Bihar 5.None of these Answer - 1.Goa Explanation: Shantaram Naik was 73 years old. He was North Goa Lok Sabha MP once and was a Rajya Sabha MP two times. He was also the head of the Goa Congress until recently.

205. On 7th June 2018, David Douglas Duncan passed away after suffering from a lung infection, in France. He was related to which field? 1.Photography 3.Football 3.Music 4.Politics 5.None of these Answer - 1.Photography Explanation: David Douglas Duncan was 102 years old. He became a combat photographer during World War II. His major was during the Korean War. He released those photos as a book named This is War!. He donated the earnings from that to widows and orphans of soldiers. He also published his photos taken during Vietnam War as two books namely, Protest and War Without heroes.

206. On 8th June 2018, Maria Bueno, a popular tennis player, passed away after combating mouth cancer. Which country did she belong to? 1.Brazil 2.Spain 3.Japan 4.France 5.None of these Answer - 1.Brazil Explanation: Maria Bueno was 78 years old. She was considered the Brazilian "queen" of tennis. She had won three Wimbledon and four US championship singles titles. She was called by the nickname the "Sao Paulo Swallow".

207. A national disaster risk index currently in the form of a draft report prepared by the Union home ministry with the support of United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has ranked which state as the number one in high risk states list? 1.Gujarat 2.Maharashtra 3.Tamil Nadu 4.Arunachal Pradesh

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5.None of these Answer - 2.Maharashtra Explanation: Disaster risk index of states: Rank State 1 Maharashtra 2 West Bengal 3 Uttar Pradesh 4 Madhya Pradesh 5 Rajasthan 6 Karnataka 7 Assam 8 Andhra Pradesh 9 Gujarat 10 Bihar High Risk districts on disaster: 1.Pune, Maharashtra 2.North 24 Parganas, West Bengal 3.South 24 Parganas, West Bengal 4.Thane, Maharashtra 5.Hooghly, West Bengal 6.Howrah, West Bengal 7.Bengaluru, Karnataka 8.Nashik, Maharashtra 9.Gulbarga, Karnataka 10.Mumbai, Maharashtra

208. Union Heavy Industries Minister ____ has said that, the Union Cabinet may decide on the launch of the FAME India (Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric vehicles in India) scheme's phase II within a month, to enhance adoption of energy-efficient vehicles? 1.Anant Geete 2.Rajnath Singh 3.Manoj Sinha 4.Narendra Singh Tomar 5.None of these Answer - 1.Anant Geete Explanation: The proposal with details of the scheme would be presented in the Union Cabinet in a month. The second phase will be for a period of five years from 2018-19 to 2022-23. It is expected to involve financial support of Rs 9,381 crore. It would focus on new energy vehicles utilized for public transport, commercial purposes and high-speed two-wheelers. The scheme would also involve setting up of a Rs 500 crore venture capital fund related to electric vehicles to support high-risk startups and promote innovation and entrepreneurship.

209. On June 9, 2018, Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurated two CNG stations in Cuttack district of Odisha. What does “C” represent in CNG? 1.Carbonised 2.Compressed 3.Compact 4.Cold 5.None of these Answer - 2.Compressed Explanation: CNG = Compressed Natural Gas The CNG stations, located at CDA Sector 1 and Bidyadharpur in Cuttack. Two more CNG stations are coming up at Khandagiri and Tamando. In 2018 more than 20 CNG stations will be commissioned in Bhubaneswar and Cuttack to supply CNG to vehicles. 7 GAs will be set up in 19 districts of Odisha in the

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next five years with an investment of about Rs 3000-3500 crore in the state. Work for CGD network has been started in Cuttack and Bhubaneswar.

210. On June 10, 2018, CECRI ,Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu under Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) and RAASI Solar Power Pvt Ltd has signed a Memorandum of Agreement for transfer of technology for India’s first Lithium Ion (Li-ion) Battery project in Bengaluru. Expand CECRI? 1.Central Electricals and Conductors Research Institute 2.Central Energy and Chemical Research Institute 3.Central Electro Chemical Reserve of India 4.Central Electro Chemical Research Institute 5.None of these Answer - 4.Central Electro Chemical Research Institute Explanation: An indigenous technology of Lithium-ion cells has been built by CSIR-CECRI headed by DrGopu Kumar in partnership with CSIR-National Physical Laboratory (CSIR-NPL) New Delhi, CSIR- Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute (CSIR-CGCRI) Kolkata and Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (CSIR-IICT) Hyderabad. CSIR-CECRI has set up a demo facility in Chennai to manufacture prototype Lithium-Ion cells. It has also secured global IPRs . Indian manufacturers source Lithium Ion Battery from China, Japan and South Korea among some other countries. India is one of the largest importers and in 2017, it imported nearly $150 Million worth Li-Ion batteries.

211. On June 5, 2018, Private sector bank Karur Vysya Bank announced its tie up with _____ to provide insurance services to customers? 1.Aditya Birla Health 2.Sun Health Insurance 3.Kodak Health Insurance 4.Manipal Health Insurance 5.None of these Answer - 1.Aditya Birla Health Explanation: On June 5, 2018, Private sector bank Karur Vysya Bank announced its tie up with Aditya Birla Health. It has already partnered with Birla Sunlife Insurance for the same. ABHICL will be able to access millions of customers of KVB, especially in the Tier I, II and IIIcentres.

212. On June 09, 2018, which Payments Bank was denied permission to use the UIDAI’s e-KYC facility due to wrong doing from the bank’s part? 1.Jio Payments Bank 2.Airtel Payments Bank 3.Fino Payments Bank 4.India Post Payment Bank 5.None of these Answer - 2.Airtel Payments Bank Explanation: As per RBI’s report the Bank has used the e-KYC facility to provide LPG subsidies to its customers without permission. UIDAI revoked a suspension on the use of e-KYC facility.This would hamper bank’s competition and in achieving new customers and to provide facilities to its existing 10 million customers. They can carry out limited KYCs based on virtual IDs rolled out by the UIDAI.

213. On June 10, 2018, According to a report by Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) a growth close to ____ % GDP in Industry in the next 2 years is expected? 1.4% 2.8% 3.7% 4.6% 5.None of these Answer - 2.8% Explanation:

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Rs 50,000 crore worth of investments have been made. Fiscal prudence, able macroeconomic management, and strong reforms would be the reasons for the growth. Good performance across sectors such as automotives, white goods, steel, cement, and capital goods. Manufacturing of smartphone components is set to go up, indicating upward local value-addition.

214. On June 8, 2018, ____ has received the National Payments Excellence Award2017 by National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)? 1.SVC Co-operative Bank 2.Bhuj Co-operative Bank 3.City Co-operative Bank 4.Dhanlaxmi Co-operative Bank 5.None of these Answer - 1.SVC Co-operative Bank Explanation: On June 8, 2018, SVC Co-operative Bank has received the National Payments Excellence Award2017 by National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI). It is the highest recognition in the banking industry for exceptional performance in payments system. This is for their outstanding performance in NFS ATM Network and CTS . This effort will help in upgrading from the cheque system to UPI system and inclusion in the digital umbrella.

215. Who has taken charge as the Executive Director and Secretary of EEPC India? 1.Harthik Mehta 2.Suranjan Gupta 3.Vinod Rai 4.Manas Thiwari 5.None of these Answer - 2.Suranjan Gupta Explanation: Suranjan Gupta succeeds Bhaskar Sarkar. He joined EEPC India in 2006. He has vast experience in international economics and trade. He has worked in American Consulate, European Commission and the Indian Chamber of Commerce etc.

216. Name the person who has been made the acting Chairman of UPSC (Union Public Service Commission) from 20th June 2018? 1.Arvind Saxena 2.Shyam Ananthkumar 3.Ramesh Kalyan 4.Jaspreet Singh 5.None of these Answer - 1.Arvind Saxena Explanation: Arvind Saxena is a 1978 batch Indian Postal Service officer. He takes charge as acting Chairman from incumbent Vinay Mittal. He will perform the duties of the post of Chairman of UPSC, from June 20 till further orders or till completion of his term on 7thAugust 2020. He joined UPSC in May 2015. Earlier he worked in the Aviation Research Centre (ARC). He had worked in the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW).

217. On 10th June 2018, who was appointed as Vigilance Commissioner in the Central Vigilance Commission? 1.Ram Prasad 2.Sharad Kumar 3.Shiva Kumar 4.Rajaram Sundar 5.None of these Answer - 2.Sharad Kumar Explanation: Sharad Kumar is an 1979 batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of the Haryana cadre. He he has been 58 | Page Follow Us - FB.com/AffairsCloudOfficialPage Copyright 2018 @ AffairsCloud.Com

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appointed for a term of four years from the date on which he assumes office, or till he reaches 65 years of age, whichever is earlier. He was NIA Director from 2013 to 2017.

218. On June 10,2018, The final test of India’s first indigenous , long range artillery gun ____ has been successfully conducted in Pokhran and would be inducted in the Indian Army? 1.Vihaan 2.Dhanush 3.Pradhaan 4.Mayur 5.None of these Answer - 2.Dhanush Explanation: It is a 155mm x 45 mm caliber gun and is also called ‘DesiBofors’. It was manufactured by Gun Carriage Factory (GCF) after getting the project in October 2011. in 2014 the first prototype was made and thereafter 11 more prototypes were made from which 4,200 rounds were fired. It has a strike range of 38 kilometres and 81% of its components are indigenously sourced.

219. On 10th June 2018, which country won the Women's Asia T20 Cup 2018 at the Kinrara Academy Oval in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia? 1.Bangladesh 2.Sri Lanka 3.Pakistan 4.Nepal 5.None of these Answer - 1.Bangladesh Explanation: Bangladesh defeated India by three wickets in the final and won their first Asia Cup title. Bangladesh has become the only other team to win the title apart from India. Scores: Bangladesh 113 for 7 (Sultana 27, Rumana 23, Poonam 4-9, Harmanpreet 2-19). India 112 for 9 (Harmanpreet 56, Rumana 2-22, Tul Kubra 2- 23). Bangladesh’s Rumana Ahmed was named the Player of the Match.

220. On 9th June 2018, India won three more medals on the third and penultimate day of Asian Junior Athletics Championships held in Gifu, ____ , making the medal overall tally: three gold, one silver and nine bronze medals? 1.China 2.Japan 3.Indonesia 4.Phillipines 5.None of these Answer - 2.Japan Explanation: Anu Kumar won a gold medal in the men’s 800 m. Arpandeep Kaur Bajwa bagged a bronze medal in the women’s discus throw. The team of Gurvinder Singh, Prajwal Mandanna Kakera Ravi, Akash Kumar and Nitin Balakumar registered a time of 40.75 seconds and won bronze medal in the Men’s 4 x 100 relay. Japan won the gold medal in Men’s 4 x 100 relay. Silver medal was won by Chinese Taipei.

221. Who won the French Open tennis tournament that was held in Paris, France, on 10th June 2018? 1.Rafael Nadal 2.Dominic Thiem 3.Novak Djokovic 4.Juan Martín del Potro 5.None of these Answer - 1.Rafael Nadal Explanation: On 10th June 2018, Rafael Nadal defeated Dominic Thiem 6-4, 6-3, 6-2 in the final and won his 11th French Open title. This victory has confirmed his world No 1 ranking for Rafael Nadal.

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222. On 11th June 2018, the Ministry of Railways introduced two mobile applications 'Rail MADAD' and 'Menu on Rails' to improve the travelling experience. Expand MADAD? 1.Mobile Application for Distant Assistance During travel 2.Mobile Application for Distress Assistance During travel 3.Mobile Application for Destress Assistance During train travel 4.Mobile Application for Desired Assistance During travel 5.None of these Answer - 4.Mobile Application for Desired Assistance During travel Explanation: Rail MADAD (Mobile Application for Desired Assistance During travel). The apps were launched by Railway Minister Piyush Goyal and Minister of State (MoS) Manoj Sinha at a press conference held to highlight the achievements of the Railway Ministry in the past four years. Rail MADAD app will help travellers to register complaints. Menu on Rails app will offer the facility to order food. Piyush Goyal said that, the theme for development this year is to enhance connectivity for the poor.

223. The _____ will be able to issue forecast on floods and guidance on the preventive measures to the disaster management agencies with the help of a new soil study data named : ‘Flash Flood Guidance System’ that would be launched on July 2018? 1.Indian Meteorological Department 2.Agricultural Department 3.Fisheries Department 4.Science and Technology Department 5.None of these Answer - 1.Indian Meteorological Department Explanation: IMD would launch this service by July 2018. The soil study done from different soil types of different regions will also be accompanied by the rain forecast to ascertain how much water would be left behind after absorption into the ground. The state and district-level farmers' bodies and disaster management agencies will be given appropriate guidance for flood preparedness. In plains like Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, where the soil is more absorbent, 10 to 20 cm of rainfall will not cause floods.

224. On June 11,2018, Union Minister for Electronics & IT and Law Justice, _____ launched major services showcasing the impact and progress made by the Village Level Entrepreneurs (VLEs) in promoting rural Wi-Fi network infrastructure? 1.Anant Geete 2.Ananth Kumar 3.Smriti Irani 4.Ravi Shankar Prasad 5.None of these Answer - 4.Ravi Shankar Prasad Explanation: 5000 Wi-Fi choupals have been launched to provide Internet connectivity to the 2.5 lakh gram panchayats through optical fiber cable. Mou between CSC and IRCTC has been signed for availability of railway services like booking railway tickets etc. through CSC centres. IndusInd bank will provide CSR support CSC SPV for digital literacy of 3 lakh candidates through PMGDISHA.

225. On June 11, 2018, the special booklet titled '80-years of Odisha Budget - A Commemorative Volume' was released by Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. What was Odisha's annual budget for 2018- 19? 1.Rs 5,56,456 crore 2.Rs 1,20,028 crore 3.Rs 8,56,562 crore 4.Rs 2,20,028 crore Answer - 2.Rs 1,20,028 crore Explanation: Odisha is the first state in the country to bring out such a compilation. The state government has come up with a separate agricultural budget in 2016 with focused attention on the agricultural sector. In the year of

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2000, the budget had only been Rs 14,000 crore.

226. From 20th June to 15th July 2018, Awareness programmes will be held at the village, block and district levels for farmers in Haryana. The announcement was made by Principal Secretary of Haryana Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Department, _____? 1.Abhilaksh Likhi 2.Ram Prakash Javari 3.Mahinder Singh 4.Atul Prahari 5.None of these Answer - 1.Abhilaksh Likhi Explanation: These programmes will create awareness on the negative effects of stubble burning, its alternatives and several farmer welfare schemes. Principal Secretary of Haryana Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Department, Abhilaksh Likhi said that, the programmes will be supervised by senior officials. Seminars will be conducted in all districts as part of the campaign. The deputy directors of departments have been directed to ensure maximum participation of the farmers. Abhilaksh Likhi said that, farmers should be taught about modern agriculture techniques of the current time.

227. Where was the 18th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit held, that concluded on June 11, 2018? 1.Qingdao, China 2.Wuhan, China 3.Shanghai, China 4.Beijing, China 5.None of these Answer - 1.Qingdao, China Explanation: On June 11, 2018, the 18th SCO summit concluded with the adoption of ‘Qingdao Declaration’. The SCO Action plan for 2019 to 2020 was also signed. This is the first time India is participating as a full member of the Shanghai Co-operation Organization (SCO) .

228. On June 9, 2018, On the sidelines of the SCO summit India and China signed how many agreements on Brahmaputra water data sharing and non-basmati rice export? 1.2 2.3 3.4 4.6 5.None of these Answer - 1.2 Explanation: The data sharing on the cross border flow of Brahmaputra river will be for the flood season. The chinese side would provide hydrological data from May 15 to October 15 when the river is prone to floods if the water level exceeds a mutually agreed level. Mou between Chinese Administration of Customs and Department of Agriculture on the non-basmati rice exports from India to China. This was the 14th meeting between Prime minister of India Mr. Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

229. On June 11, 2018, As part of the visit of the South African nations by Indian External Afffairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, she stopped by Port Louis to inspect the work on the 11th World Hindi Conference which will be hosted by ____ Government from August 18- 20 2018? 1.Mauritius 2.Brazil 3.Kenya 4.Libya 5.None of these Answer - 1.Mauritius Explanation:

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The Event is organized by the Indian External Affairs Ministry every 3 years. This year the organizing authority is World Hindi Secretariat located in Mauritius . The government has been suggested to support major Hindi scholars as this might be a public relations exercise before the 2019 general elections. Special focus of this year’s event will be on Bollywood and the global reach of Hindi through movies.

230. One June 11, 2018, On the backdrop of rising oil prices and shortfall in FPI inflows to the country the RBI is expected to raise ____ via NRI bonds to raise the rupee? 1.$45-50 billion 2.$30-35 billion 3.$50-55 billion 4.$60-65 billion 5.None of these Answer - 2.$30-35 billion Explanation: FPI has been slowed down amidst political volatility and with listing of Chinese forms in global benchmark indices. China market could list a $100 billion in 2019 . RBI would release a fourth tranche of NRI bonds. RBI will issue NRI bonds if the global oil prices persist at USD 70/bbl.

231. On June 11, 2018, the government is likely to launch a Rs 500-crore credit enhancement fund next month to facilitate infrastructure investments by insurance and pension funds. The initial corpus of the fund will be sponsored by IIFCL. What is the full form of IIFCL? 1.India Infrastructure Finance Company 2.International Infrastructure Finance Company 3.India Infrastructure Finance Corporation 4.International Infrastructure Finance Council 5.None of these Answer - 1.India Infrastructure Finance Company Explanation: This will help in upgrading credit ratings of bonds issued by infrastructure companies and facilitate investment from investors like pension and insurance funds. The initial corpus of the fund, to be sponsored by IIFCL (India Infrastructure Finance Company), will be Rs 500 crore, and it will operate as a non-banking finance company. IIFCL will hold a 22.5 per cent stake in the NBFC, while the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has offered to pick up a 10 per cent stake,SBI, Bank of Baroda and LIC will also have stakes in the firm.

232. On 8th June 2018, Chinese President Xi Jinping presented China’s first friendship medal to which leader, at a special event held at the Great Hall of People, China? 1.Indian Prime Minister - Narendra Modi 2.Russian President - Vladimir Putin 3.French Prime Minister – Emmanuel Macron 4.US President – Donald Trump 5.None of these Answer - 2.Russian President - Vladimir Putin Explanation: This Friendship medal has been claimed to be the highest state honour of China. Xi Jinping praised Vladimir Putin’s contributions to build a peaceful world. In 2017, Vladimir Putin awarded Xi Jinping the Order of St Andrew for his remarkable service to Chinese and Russian people. The Order of St Andrew was awarded to Xi Jinping during his visit to Moscow, Russia.

233. Who has been appointed as the Chairman of Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC)? 1.Prafula Das 2.S Ramesh 3.Raman Roy 4.Prem Kumar Narayanan 5.None of these Answer - 2.S Ramesh Explanation:

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The Appointments Committee of Cabinet (ACC) has cleared the appointment of S Ramesh as the next Chairman of CBIC. He has been a member of Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC). He will replace Mrs Vanaja N. Sarna, who will be retiring in the end of June 2018.

234. A team of researchers from the Physical Research Laboratory, ____ , have discovered a planet named EPIC 211945201b (or K2-236b)? 1.Bengaluru 2.Hyderabad 3.Ahmedabad 4.Thiruvananthapuram 5.None of these Answer - 3.Ahmedabad Explanation: The planet is six times bigger than Earth. It revolves around a Sun-like star about 600 light years away. Both the planet and the star have been named as EPIC. Now India has become one among the few countries that have discovered planets around stars. Physical Research Laboratory’s parent organization is Indian Space Research Organisation. This discovery was made using a PRL-designed spectrograph, PARAS, to measure and confirm the mass of the new planet.

235. On 10th June 2018, which country won the Intercontinental Cup Football Tournament title at the Mumbai Football Arena? 1.Kenya 2.China 3.India 4.Brazil 5.None of these Answer - 3.India Explanation: India beat Kenya 2-0 in the final. Indian captain Sunil Chhetri scored goals in the 8th and 29th minutes. He has equalled Argentina's Lionel Messi's tally of 64 international goals. He has become the joint-second active international goal scorer after Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo (81 goals).

236. On 10th June 2018, which Indian football player became the joint second highest international goal scorer among active players along with Argentine player Lionel Messi with his 64th goal for India in the match against Kenya in the Intercontinental Cup Football Tournament final in Mumbai? 1.Sunil Chhetri 2.Gurpreet Singh Sandhu 3.Sandesh Jhingan 4.Udanta Singh 5.None of these Answer - 1.Sunil Chhetri Explanation: Sunil Chhetri scored 2 goals for India in the match in the 8th minute and 29th minute. He is 33 years old. This was his 102nd international match. He and Lionel Messi are behind Portuguese player Cristiano Ronaldo who has 81 goals from 150 matches. Sunil Chhetri and Lionel Messi are now in joint 21st in the all-time list of goal scorers. Sunil Chhetri is just one goal below former Chelsea and Ivory Coast player Didier Drogba (65 from 104 matches).

237. On 11th June 2018, Xavier Rutsa, passed away due to heart attack, in Nagaland. What was his profession? 1.Doctor 2.Actor 3.Journalist 4.Politician 5.None of these [Answer - 3.Journalist Explanation:

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Xavier Rutsa was 42 years old. He was a senior journalist and was also involved with various social organisations, mainly sports bodies. He died due to heat attack when returning home from a meeting of New Market Youth Organisation Sports Committee.

238. When was the Green Mizoram Day observed throughout Mizoram? 1.June 10 2.June 11 3.June 9 4.June 8 5.None of these Answer - 2.June 11 Explanation: On this day government employees, students and members of NGOs planted large number of trees. Mizoram Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla inaugurated the Green Mizoram Day 2018. The function was attended by cabinet ministers, legislators and senior government officials. The trees were planted as a part of this event along the Chite river in Aizawl. The Green Mizoram Day is observed every year on 11th June since 1999.

239. On June 12, 2018, NITI Aayog’s Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) has selected 3,000 additional schools for the establishment of Atal Tinkering Labs (ATLs), bringing the total number of ATL schools to 5,441. The selected schools shall receive a grant of ____ spread over the next five years to establish ATLs? 1.Rs 40 lakh 2.Rs 20 lakh 3.Rs 15 lakh 4.Rs 25 lakh 5.None of these Answer - 2.Rs 20 lakh Explanation: The selected schools shall receive a grant of Rs 20 lakh spread over the next five years to establish Atal Tinkering Labs for nurturing innovation and entrepreneurial spirit among secondary school children across India. This would provide access to the young innovators of India to technologies like 3D Printing, Robotics, IoT and microprocessors. These will facilitate the creation of over One Million Neoteric Child Innovators by 2020. The Atal Tinkering labs are spread across all states and 5 out of 7 Union Territories.

240. On 12th June 2018, the Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh urged the Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D) to work on providing training in soft skills to all the policemen in India. Who is the director general of BPR&D? 1.Bipin Rawat 2.P P Malhotra 3.Sudeep Lakdhakia 4.A.P. Maheshwari 5.None of these Answer - 4.A.P. Maheshwari Explanation: He also asked to identify exceptional police officials at district level who can be role models for others. He also stressed on imparting training skills to prevent cyber-crimes and to tackle the changing crime scenario. A presentation was done by Dr. A.P. Maheshwari, Director General, BPR&D on the ongoing activities and future projects of BPR&D, on the occasion. Rajnath Singh reviewed the progress of development of Central Detective Training Institutes (CDTI) at Jaipur and Chandigarh.

241. On June 12, 2018, the Ministry of Finance, Government of India in collaboration with Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS) and Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce (FICCI) is hosting one day thematic Seminar on “Private Sector Participation and Innovation in Resource Mobilisation” in which city? 1.New Delhi 2.Mumbai

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3.Chennai 4.Bengaluru 5.None of these Answer - 2.Mumbai Explanation: It aims to address the critical dimensions of Infrastructure Projects Funding and underline the need for financial support from private sector players. India’s Infrastructure Sector has received an investment worth $1 trillion in the period from 2007 to 2017. India aims to raise the investment in this sector to $200 billion every year from the present level of $110bn per annum. Schemes such as the Brownfield Asset Mobilization for Infra Investments (BAMII), Credit Enhancement Fund for raising Bond Ratings issued by infra companies and the New Credit Rating scale for infrastructure projects creates opportunities have been launched to encourage private sector participation.

242. On June 12,2018, The Union Minister of Steel, Chaudhary Birender Singh dedicated the rebuilt Blast Furnace-1 ‘_____’ of SAIL, Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) to the Nation? 1.Saraswati 2.Indira 3.Karna 4.Parvati 5.None of these Answer - 4.Parvati Explanation: The annual production capacity, of the furnace has increased from 0.438 Million tonnes (MT) to 1.015 MT. The Steel Minister also laid the foundation stone of the Burns and Plastic Surgery Department (the only department of the region ) of Super Specialty block atIspat General Hospital. This will fulfil the requirements of not only Rourkela but also of the people of neighboring districts and states.

243. On 11th June 2018, the Labour ministry said that, the union government has set up a Technical Committee headed by _____, former chief statistician of India, to bring transparency in the jobs data calculation and presentation? 1.Arvind Subramanian 2.Jitendra Singh 3.Sumit Rawat 4.T.C.A. Anant 5.None of these Answer - 4.T.C.A. Anant Explanation: Labour bureau carries out two major surveys on employment scenario: Annual Employment- Unemployment Survey (AEUS) and Quarterly Employment Survey. The Annual Employment Unemployment Survey was replaced by Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS). PLFS is performed by ministry of statistics and programme implementation (MoSPI). PLFS will have annual data on employment-unemployment on rural sector and quarterly data on employment-unemployment on urban sector based on larger sample size. So this will be comparable with the corresponding AEUS data set. Also, the Employees Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) has started releasing monthly payroll data.

244. On 12th June 2018, the Haryana government increased the upper age limit to enter into government service from 40 to ___ years? 1.45 2.46 3.42 4.41 5.None of these Answer - 3.42 Explanation: All departments have been informed to incorporate the provisions related to increasing the upper age limit to enter into the government service in their service rules, at their own level. The departments do not need to obtain the approval of council of ministers, general administration, Finance Department and Haryana

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Public Service Commission or Haryana Staff Selection Commission, according to a decision taken by the council of ministers on 30th May 2018. A circular regarding this has been sent to all administrative secretaries, heads of departments, commissioners of Ambala, Hisar, Rohtak and Gurgaon divisions, all chief administrators and managing directors of all boards, corporations and public sector undertakings, deputy commissioners, sub-divisional officers (Civil) and registrars of all the universities.

245. On 12th June 2018, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar inaugurated or laid foundation stones for 122 schemes, worth ____, at an event to commemorate the 43rd establishment day of the Bihar Rajya Pul Nirman Nigam Ltd? 1.Rs 679 crore 2.Rs 875 crore 3.Rs 760 crore 4.Rs 657 crore 5.None of these Answer - 2.Rs 875 crore Explanation: Nitish Kumar praised the performance of Bihar Rajya Pul Nirman Nigam Ltd in the recent years. It has earned a net profit of Rs 50 crore in 2017-18. Its yearly turnover has increased to over Rs 1600 crore. He said that, the company has contributed a lot to the Chief Minister's Relief Fund. It has also spent about Rs 70 crore for corporate social responsibility. He said that, work would be started soon, to make it possible that Patna, the state capital could be reached, from all district headquarters, within five hours. This will involve construction of lots of bridges.

246. Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar has approved introduction of e-auction with an amendment in the policy for allotment of petrol pumps, CNG (Compressed natural gas) or PNG (Piped Natural Gas) sites to oil companies in the urban estates of Haryana Shehari Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP). Name the Chairman of HSVP? 1.Arjun Thakar 2.Midhun Krishnan 3.Manohar Lal Khattar 4.Vasudev Menon 5.None of these Answer - 3.Manohar Lal Khattar Explanation: This decision was taken by a committee formed under the chairmanship of the chief administrator, HSVP. The committee has decided that in order to bring transparency in the allotment process, e-auction will be adopted. Only Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) and CGD (City Gas Distribution) Companies will be allowed to participate in it. The sites will be on leasehold basis and designated as filling-cum-charging stations. It can be utilised by the allottee for CNG or petrol pump and diesel pump or allied activities like battery-charging station for future e-vehicles etc.

247. KVIC (Khadi and Village Industries Commission) has made a world record of distributing maximum number of bee-boxes in one day, at Kupwara in Kashmir, by distributing how many bee-boxes? 1.5410 2.4560 3.4555 4.2330 5.None of these Answer - 4.2330 Explanation: This record was made by the KVIC in the Zangalee Army area at Kupwara in Kashmir. KVIC has broken its previous record of distributing 1000 bee boxes in Kaziranga forest area among the Mishing tribe on World Honey Bee Day (21 May 2018). 2330 bee-boxes were distributed to 233 beneficiaries in the Zangalee Army area. Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister, Kavinder Gupta, said that KVIC’s programmes would create jobs in the valley. KVIC made an action plan called ‘Honey Mission’ with an aim to distribute 1.3 lakh bee-boxes before November 2018 all over India. Till now 27,000 bee-boxes have been distributed. KVIC is

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248. On June 10,2018, the central government has decided to establish India’s first ever National Police Museum in ____? 1.Delhi 2.Mumbai 3.Kolkata 4.Chennai 5.None of these Answer - 1.Delhi Explanation: It will be a unique facility showcasing history, artifacts, uniforms and gear of central and state police forces. It will come up as an underground facility in the premises of the national police memorialin Chanakyapuri area. It is expected to be inaugurated in October 21 in honor of ‘Police commemoration Day’. This project is headed by Intelligence Bureau.

249. Which state government has planned to introduce 'Sanskar' an awareness programme against superstitions? 1.Bihar 2.Assam 3.Kerala 4.Maharashtra 5.None of these Answer - 2.Assam Explanation: In the wake of incidents triggered by superstitions the government has decided to take steps to launch this campaign in all development blocks and panchayats. This was taken by high level meeting chaired by the chief minister of Assam Mr. Sarbananda Sonowal. Assam Science Technology and Environment Council (ASTEC) would be the nodal agency and the programme and would involve all deputy commissioners, superintendents of police and all government departments concerned in a district.

250. On 11th June 2018, the Nepal cabinet approved which government's proposal to repair two 'Friendship Bridges' that links both the countries? 1.Indian 2.Chinese 3.Myanmar 4.Pakistan 5.None of these Answer - 2.Chinese Explanation: The bridges were damaged in 2015 due to earthquakes. Nepal government spokesperson Gokul Baskota, said that, China will fund the border bridges project. It will also offer technical support to the bridges in Tatopani and Rasuwa districts. The Nepal Government also approved two proposals related to Nepal Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli's upcoming visit to China that will be on 19th June 2018. Nepal cabinet has also approved the Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation to sign projects that will be discussed during Nepal Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli's visit to China.

251. Which country is working to bring together a group of 8-10 member countries of the WTO to develop an agenda to create a conducive atmosphere in Geneva for smooth functioning of WTO (World Trade Organisation)? 1.United States 2.Russia 3.Germany 4.India 5.None of these Answer - 4.India Explanation:

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This will be an informal group within the World Trade Organisation (WTO). It might include countries like Brazil, China, South Africa, China, Indonesia and Columbia. The main focus is to develop a proper structured agenda that will be acceptable to all countries to reduce the tension prevailing among the WTO member countries. The commerce ministry will discuss the issue internally and will work on the structure. This move will be beneficial since trade tensions have heightened after the US levied high customs duties on some steel and aluminum products.

252. On June 12, 2018, It was announced that the first military exercise of the (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) BIMSTEC group would be held in ____ in the second week of September 2018? 1.Pune, India 2.Kochi, India 3.Manilla, Philippines 4.Port Blair, India 5.None of these Answer - 1.Pune, India Explanation: This exercise will focus on the counter-terrorism measures and to promote strategic alignment. The army officers of all the 7 BIMSTEC nations would participate. The theme would be counter terrorism in semi urban and cordon and search and each side would bring 30 soldiers. The conclave of Army chiefs would be held in the last two days of the exercise where they would debate on the measures and strategies of counter terrorism.

253. On June 12,2018, India gave a financial assistance of _____ to Nepal for the final step of Nepal-Bharat Maitri Irrigation Project? 1.Rs.61.93 million 2.Rs.22.50 million 3.Rs.58.56 million 4.Rs.80 million 5.None of these Answer - 1.Rs.61.93 million Explanation: This is for the construction of 2700 shallow tube well irrigation systems in 12 districts of Nepal’s Terai region. This would help in promoting agricultural productivity. This was handed to Nepal’s Energy Secretary Sanjay Sharma by India’s ambassador to Nepal Mr. Manjeev Singh Puri. The tube wells would be installed in Saptari, Sarlahi, Rautahat, Bara, Parsa, Chitwan, Nawalparasi, Rupendehi, Kapilvastu, Dang, Kailali and Kanchanpur districts.

254. What is the rank of India out of 180 countries in the Global Environment Performance Index (EPI) rankings, as per the State of India’s Environment (SoE) 2018 in Figures that has been released recently? 1.156 2.145 3.177 4.123 5.None of these Answer - 3.177 Explanation: In 2016, India ranked 141 out of 180 countries. The SoE in Figures is an annual compendium of environmental statistics prepared by Down To Earth magazine. Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) helps to publish it. State of India's Environment 2018 in Figures is a quantified statement on issues and concerns of environment and development.

255. On June 12, 2018, According to SBI’s annual report for 2017-18, which bank has the highest value share of mobile banking transactions by 17.2%? 1.HDFC Bank 2.ICICI Bank

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3.Axis Bank 4.YES Bank 5.None of these Answer - 3.Axis Bank Explanation: Paytm tops the chart by volumes with 22% and by value it is 0.25%. ICICI has 17.1% share by value and 9.7% by volume. SBI has 19.5% by volume in January 2018 compared to 25% at the end of March 2019. By value share SBI has 16.8% from 44.4% in 2017.

256. Name the American activist who will be awarded the Lumiere Award for this year in Lyon, France? 1.Amelia Baynes 2.Sandra Bullock 3.Jane Fonda 4.James Millian 5.None of these Answer - 3.Jane Fonda Explanation: Jane Fonda has won Oscar award. She has also won the Academy Award twice, BAFTA Award twice and Golden Globe Award four times. The Lumiere Festival is the largest international festival of classic cinema. It will be held from 13th October to 21st October 2018. Festival director Thierry Fremaux will present the award to Jane Fonda.

257. What was the theme of World Day Against Child Labour 2018 that was celebrated on 12th June 2018? 1.Health and Safety for Young workers 2.Generation Safe & Healthy 3.Safe work environment 4.Peaceful work environment 5.None of these Answer - 2.Generation Safe & Healthy Explanation: In 2002, the International Labour Organization (ILO) declared 12 June as the World Day Against Child Labour. This day was introduced to focus on the extent of child labour worldwide and the efforts required to eliminate it. This day brings together governments, employers and workers organizations, civil society, and people from various parts of the world to work towards the abolition of child labour. The theme for World Day against Child Labour 2018 is: ‘Generation Safe & Healthy’.

258. On June 12, 2018, 10 new places were inducted in the Phase III of Swachh Iconic Places under Swachh Bharat Mission and the SIP mission was launched at Mana village which is situated close to the Badrinath temple in ____? 1.Uttar Pradesh 2.Uttarakhand 3.Madhya Pradesh 4.Maharashtra 5.None of these Answer - 2.Uttarakhand Explanation: The 10 new places are : RaghavendraSwamy Temple (Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh); Hazardwari Palace (Murshidabad, West Bengal); Brahma Sarovar Temple (Kurukshetra, Haryana); VidurKuti (Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh); Mana village (Chamoli, Uttarakhand); Pangong Lake (Leh-Ladakh, J&K); Nagvasuki Temple (Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh); ImaKeithal/market (Imphal, Manipur); Sabarimala Temple (Kerala); and Kanvashram (Uttarakhand). These new sites have joined the 20 iconic places under Phase I & II where special Sanitation work is already underway. He also launched four major SLWM activities in Mana village, including community soak pits, compost pits, separation centre for organic and inorganic waste, and naalis for liquid waste with a sanctioned amount of Rs. 26.87 lakhs.

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259. On June 13, 2018, the government has increased the carpet area of houses to be covered under CLSS for interest subsidy for the middle income group under PradhanMantri Awas Yojana (Urban). Expand CLSS? 1.Credit Linked Subsidy Scheme 2.Credit Linked Subsidy System 3.Credit Loan Subsidy Scheme 4.Credit Loan Subsidiary Scheme 5.None of these Answer - 1.Credit Linked Subsidy Scheme Explanation: For MIG -I the carpet area has been increased to 160 sqmetres or 1722 sqft from 120 sq m. For MIG II, the carpet area has been increased to 200 sqmetre or 2153 sqft from 150 sq m. This would boost the construction sector and enhance economic activity for the increased area coverage. Individuals with annual income of Rs.6 to 12 lakhs would qualify for MIG-I category.

260. On 13th June 2018, Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment _____ chaired the “3rdMeeting of National Council of Senior Citizens (NCSrC)” conducted by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment in New Delhi? 1.Jual Oram 2.Prakash Javadekhar 3.Thaawarchand Gehlot 4.Harsimraht Kaur 5.None of these Answer - 3.Thaawarchand Gehlot Explanation: The NCSrC advises Central and State Governments on issues related to welfare of senior citizens and improvement of their quality of life. The NCSrC meets at least two times a year. Its first meeting was held on 30th August 2016. The second meeting was held on 19th June 2017. Thaawarchand Gehlot said that the recently launched “Rashtriya Vayoshree Yojana” offers Physical Aids and Assisted Living Devices to Senior citizens in the BPL category. 290 districts have been identified for 2017-18 and 2018-19, out of which assessment has been done in 49 districts and camps held in 29 districts so far. 34069 senior citizens belonging to BPL families have benefitted.

261. The Centre for Railway Information System (CRIS) has developed a mobile based application called _____ for cashless train ticketing? 1.utsonmobile 2.mobilebook 3.m-tickbook 4.railticket 5.None of these Answer - 1.utsonmobile Explanation: The Utsonmobile application enables booking and cancellation of unreserved tickets, issue and renewal of season and platform tickets, check and load R-wallet balance and lets to maintain user profile management and booking history. It is very handy, free and available for Android and Windows smart phone. It can be downloaded from Google Play Store or Windows for free. The passenger has to register using his/her mobile number, name, city, default booking train type, class, ticket type, number of passenger and frequently travelling routes.

262. Grants-in-aid worth ____ has been sanctioned for Bock level sports in Jammu and Kashmir under the 'Khelo India' Scheme by the Union Sports Ministry? 1.Rs. 14.30 crore 2.Rs. 45.12 crore 3.Rs. 19.46 crore 4.Rs. 10.45 crore 5.None of these Answer - 1.Rs. 14.30 crore

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Explanation: Funds of Rs. 10 lakh per Block will be spent under the scheme in all the 143 Blocks of 22 Districts of Jammu & Kashmir. The Central grant of Rs. 14.30 crore will be utilized to offer soft support like coaches, equipments, consumables, technical support, organizing competitions including boarding and lodging facilities and travelling expenses for the participants etc. Sports competitions will be conducted based on popularity of the games in a particular district.

263. On 13th June 2018, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) conducted a table-top exercise at the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC) in which city? 1.Allahabad 2.Lucknow 3.Ahmedabad 4.Kanpur 5.None of these Answer - 2.Lucknow Explanation: This exercise was conducted in the run-up to a State-level mock exercise on flood preparedness that will be conducted in 23 flood-prone districts of Uttar Pradesh on 14th June 2018. The exercise is held in collaboration with State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA). All districts have confirmed that their Disaster Management Plans (DMPs) had been updated, Response Teams identified and other preparations for the exercise had been done. The table-top exercise was performed based on scenarios created in collaboration with State Department based on flood mapping and similar hazards.

264. On June 13,2018, the _____ State Literacy Mission Authority has announced the launch of a ‘Water Literacy’ campaign to create awareness about the importance and optimal use of the resource and conservation in the state? 1.Tamil Nadu 2.Kerala 3.Karnataka 4.Madhya Pradesh 5.None of these Answer - 2.Kerala Explanation: The campaign would involve 70000 students for creating the awareness. Every student will take classes about water conservation for 15 families in their locality. 10 lakh people will be benefited from the campaign scheduled to be held from June 20 to September 20. State Education Minister Prof C Raveendranath released a special course book containing 16 chapters for the purpose.

265. On June 13, 2018, Union Minister of Steel Chaudhary Birender Singh said that in 2017-18, India produced more than 100 million tonnes of steel and has secured ____ rank among the largest steel producing countries? 1.third 2.first 3.second 4.fourth 5.None of these Answer - 3.second Explanation: On June 13, 2018, Union Minister of Steel Chaudhary Birender Singh on his interaction with MDs/CEOs of major steel producing units located in the State of Odisha stated that in 2017-18, India produced more than 100 million tonnes of steel. India has become the second largest steel producing country. Odisha is rich in minerals and mines and has a potential to produce 100 million tonnes of steel out of 300 million tonnes envisaged in National Steel Policy by the year 2030-31.

266. On June 13, 2018, which body launched the ‘Composite Water Management Index’ to fulfill cooperative and competitive federalism among states and Union Territories of India? 1.United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

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2.NITI Aayog 3.World Health Organization (WHO) 4.Department of Science and Technology 5.None of these Answer - 2.NITI Aayog Explanation: To assess and improve the performance in efficient management of water resources. The index would provide useful information for the States and also for the concerned Central Ministries/Departments enabling them to formulate and implement suitable strategies for better management of water resources. ShriNitinGadkari, Union Minister for Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation (WR,RD&GR) shall be releasing the Index. To fulfill the objective of ‘Sab kaSaath, Sab kaVikas’.

267. On June 13, 2018, The government approved the ____ Mission of the Ministry of Micro Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) which will be launched by the President, Ram Nath Kovind on June 27, 2018 in New Delhi? 1.Solar Chakra 2.Solar Ring 3.Solar Chakra 4.Solar Shakthi 5.None of these Answer - 1.Solar Chakra Explanation: The Mission will cover 50 clusters and every cluster will employ 400 to 2000 artisans. It will provide subsidy of Rs. 550 crore to the artisans. 15 new state-of-the-art technology centers are being set up all over the country including North-East, of which 10 centers will become operational by March 2019. Each center is being built at a cost of around Rs. 150 crore.

268. On June 13, 2018, where did Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare J P Nadda inaugurated the 10th meeting of Global Alliance to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis (GAELF)? 1.Hyderabad 2.Guwahati 3.New Delhi 4.Kochi 5.None of these Answer - 3.New Delhi Explanation: ShriNadda also gave away the GAELF awards to 11 countries- Cambodia, Cook Islands, Egypt, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Niue, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Togo, Tonga and Vanuatu, for successfully interrupting the transmission. Healso released the Accelerated Plan for Elimination of Lymphatic Filariasis (LF) 2018 for India. 100 districts out of total 256 endemic districts have achieved elimination target and stopped Mass Drug Administration after successful validation by Transmission Assessment Survey (TAS) and are under post MDA surveillance.

269. At the 5th Joint Inter-Governmental Kazakh-Indian Working group meeting held in Astana, India and Kazakhstan signed an agreement to develop bilateral relations in cooperating in which field? 1.military-industrial 2.medicine 3.renewable energy 4.fine arts 5.None of these Answer - 1.military-industrial Explanation: This decision was taken during the 5th Joint Inter-Governmental Kazakh-Indian Working group meeting held in Astana. The agreement was between The Vice-Minister of Defense and Aerospace Industry ShaymergenovTimur and Joint Secretary (Planning and International Cooperation), Ministry of Defence, ShambhuKumaran. This would boost interaction in the field of cyber security and peace making.

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270. On June 11,2018, Organised by the Ministry of Earth Sciences, CSIR (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research)-NIO and US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) the ____ edition of India-US colloquium was inaugurated? 1.third 2.fourth 3.second 4.fifth 5.None of these Answer - 3.second Explanation: It is an event that aims to focus on the emerging earth sciences issues . Consists of 200 delegates from India and US . India today announced that it would share data obtained by its ocean buoys, positioned outside the country's exclusive economic zone (EEZ), with others nations without any restrictions. This would help forecast monsoon as well as provide cyclone warnings.

271. On June 13,2018, Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) under the US government gives _____ to Grameen Impact Investments through IndusInd Bank to support domestic small and medium enterprises 1.Rs.33.5 crore 2.Rs.55.5 crore 3.Rs.66.7 crore 4.Rs.45.2 crore 5.None of these Answer - 1.Rs.33.5 crore Explanation: This loan comes via IndusInd Bank through an agreement. Grameen Impact is supported by Gramin Capital India including many leading impact investors like Acumen. India has rapidly become a global leader in impact investing, with over USD 5 billion of investments in this space.

272. On June 13, 2018, which stock exchange launched a ‘Tri-party Repo Market Platform’ for repurchase of corporate debt security? 1.Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) 2.National Stock Exchange (NSE) 3.India International Exchange (India INX) 4.Calcutta Stock Exchange Ltd 5.None of these Answer - 2.National Stock Exchange (NSE) Explanation: It is a repo contract where a third entity, apart from the borrower and lender, called tri-party agent acts as an intermediary to facilitate services like collateral selection, payment and settlement, custody and management during the life of the transaction. It provides opportunity to borrow against the securities and provides short-term liquidity to participants. This would increase demand for corporate bonds and may provide a boost to much needed liquidity in the corporate bond market.

273. On June 13, 2018, Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has set up a panel to make listings of startups attractive. SEBI board approved doubling the investment limit by angel funds in venture capital undertakings to _____ drive the startups? 1.Rs 20 crore 2.Rs 10 crore 3.Rs 30 crore 4.Rs 50 crore 5.None of these Answer - 2.Rs 10 crore Explanation: The ITP has facilitated listing of new age companies in sectors like e-commerce, data analytics, biotechnology and other startups. Members of the group include representatives from the Indian Software Product Industry Round Table (iSPIRT), The Indus Entrepreneurs (TIE), the Indian Private Equity and

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Venture Capital Association (IVCA), law firms, merchant bankers, and stock exchanges. SEBI board approved doubling the investment limit by angel funds in venture capital undertakings to Rs 10 crore to drive the startups.

274. On 12th June 2018, United States government approved a deal to sell the Indian military six AH-64E Apache attack helicopters for how much amount? 1.930 million dollars 2.540 million dollars 3.360 million dollars 4.720 million dollars 5.None of these Answer - 1.930 million dollars Explanation: The agreement has been passed to the US Congress for approval. If no US lawmaker makes an objection the contract will be proceeded. Boeing and Indian partner Tata have started production of Apache fuselages at a plant in India. But this approval involves a direct sale of finished products from the US manufacturers. The contract also includes night vision sensors, GPS guidance and hundreds of Hellfire anti-armour and Stinger air-to-air missiles.

275. On 12th June 2018, who was awarded the Polly Umrigar Award for the best international cricketer at the BCCI Annual Awards in Bengaluru? 1.Rohit Sharma 2.Virat Kohli 3.R Ashwin 4.Suresh Raina 5.None of these Answer - 2.Virat Kohli Explanation: Virat Kohli was awarded for his outstanding performance in the 2016-17 and 2017-18 seasons. Harmanpreet Kaur and Smriti Mandhana were awarded their first BCCI awards for the best international cricketer (women) for the 2016-17 and 2017-18 season, respectively. Former England captain Kevin Pietersen delivered the 6th MAK Pataudi Memorial Lecture at the BCCI award. He has become the first non- Indian cricketer to deliver the opening speech of the award ceremony.

276. On 12th June 2018, shareholders of Yes Bank approved the reappointment of _____ as MD & CEO of Yes bank for a further period of 3 years with effect from 1st September 2018? 1.Mahesh Jain 2.Rana Kapoor 3.Rakesh Sharma 4.David Rasquinha 5.None of these Answer - 2.Rana Kapoor Explanation: Rana Kapoor’s reappointment is subject to final approval by the RBI. The following appointments were also made in the meeting: Subhash Chander Kalia as non-executive non-independent director and Rentala Chandrashekhar and Pratima Sheory as independent directors for a period of 5 years. Also a proposal to borrow or raise funds up to Rs 30,000 crore in Indian or foreign currency was approved. A special resolution was passed in this regard, increasing the total borrowing limit of the bank to Rs 1.1 lakh crore. The meeting was chaired by Ashok Chawla, non-executive chairman of the bank. It was attended by all nine directors on board.

277. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has cleared the appointment of which person as the coal secretary? 1.Inder Jit Singh 2.Prakash Karath 3.Debashish Rijju 4.Kamala Ben

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5.None of these Answer - 1.Inder Jit Singh Explanation: Inder Jit Singh is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 1985 batch of Kerala cadre. He was the additional secretary, coordination in the cabinet secretariat. On 1st May 2018, the additional charge of coal secretary was given to mines secretary Anil Mukim after Susheel Kumar superannuated in April 2018.

278. On 12th June 2018, who was appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to the independent State of Papua New Guinea? 1.Amar Nath Prasad 2.Vijai Kumar 3.Krishna Kumar 4.Sanjitha Reddy 5.None of these Answer - 2.Vijai Kumar Explanation: Vijai Kumar (YOA : 2003) is at present the Counsellor, Embassy of India, Stockholm. He has been appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to the Independent State of Papua New Guinea. He will take up this new assignment soon.

279. On 13th June 2018, name the former financial services secretary who assumed office as the chairman of Arohan Financial Services? 1.Ramanathan Krishnan 2.Badri Ramanath 3.DK Mittal 4.Praveen Kumar 5.None of these Answer - 3.DK Mittal Explanation: Arohan Financial Services is a microfinance company. It is planning to publicly list its shares in 2018. DK Mittal is an Indian Administrative Service officer of 1977 batch of Uttar Pradesh cadre. He will be the independent chairman to Arohan's board. Arohan Financial Services is a part of the Aavishkaar-Intellecap Group. It is the seventh largest MFI (microfinance institutions) in terms of outstanding loans at the end of 2017.

280. On June 13, 2018, FIFA’s congress voted USA, Canada and Mexico to host 2026 Football World Cup. Where will the 2018 edition of Football World Cup be held? 1.Doha, Qatar 2.Moscow, Russia 3.Berlin, Germany 4.Beijing, China 5.None of these Answer - 2.Moscow, Russia Explanation: Morocco would miss out for the fifth time. North America got 134 votes against 65 votes of Morocco. The 2026 tournament will be the first expanded tournament featuring 48 teams, up from the current 32-team tournament, which begins in Russia on 14th June 2018. Of the 80 games, 10 matches will be held in Canada, 10 in Mexico and 60 in the U.S. with the final played at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, home to the NFL's New York Giants and New York Jets.

281. On 13th June 2018, which Indian long distance runner won gold in men's 10,000 metre race at the Gouden Spike meeting in Leiden, The Netherlands? 1.Gavit Murali Kumar 2.Mithun Kumar 3.Yuvaraj 4.Vedanth Sharma 5.None of these

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Answer - 1.Gavit Murali Kumar Explanation: Gavit Murali Kumar is 21 years old. He hails from Gujarat. He recorded a personal best of 28 minutes 43.34 seconds. It was the best by an Indian in the ongoing season. Also, it is the second fastest time by an Indian in the distance race, behind that of long-distance coach Surendra Singh's national record of 28 minutes 02.89 seconds set at Vigo, Spain in 2008.

282. On 12th June 2018, Bhaiyyu Maharaj committed suicide by shooting himself dead at his residence in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. What was his occupation? 1.Spiritual guru 2.Painter 3.Musician 4.Wildlife activist 5.None of these Answer - 1.Spiritual guru Explanation: Bhayyu Maharaj was 50 years old. He was popular among political leaders mainly from Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh. His original name was Uday Singh Deshmukh. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said that Bhaiyyu Maharaj had set up Suryoday Parivar and carried out social welfare schemes in Vidarbha. Bhayyu Maharaj had left behind a suicide note that showed that he was depressed. The Madhya Pradesh government had recently included him in a committee of saints to conserve river Narmada. He was offered a state minister status. But he refused it saying that posts meant nothing for saints.

283. What was the theme of International Albinism Awareness Day that was observed all over the world on 13th June 2018? 1.shining our light to the world 2.let’s shed the light on albinism affected kids 3.life of women and girls with albinism 4.fighting albinism with education and awareness 5.None of these Answer - 1.shining our light to the world Explanation: In 2014, the UN General Assembly declared 13 June as International Albinism Awareness Day with effect from 2015. Albinism is a genetic condition that causes very little or no pigmentation in the skin, hair, and eyes. The International Albinism Awareness Day is observed to preserve the rights of persons with albinism and take efforts to ensure equal access for them to employment, education, justice and good health. The theme for International Albinism Awareness Day 2018 is: “shining our light to the world”.

284. On 14th June 2018, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a modernised and expanded Bhilai Steel Plant in _____? 1.Chandigarh 2.Chhattisgarh 3.Gujarat 4.Rajasthan 5.None of these Answer - 2.Chhattisgarh Explanation: The modernization consists of installation of advanced technologies for improvement in productivity, yield, quality, cost competitiveness, energy efficiency and environmental protection. Narendra Modi also laid the foundation stone for the permanent campus of Indian Institue of Technology (IIT) Bhilai. He unveiled the commencement of phase-2 of BharatNet (Bharat Broadband Network Limited). The BharatNet project aims to link Gram Panchayats with underground optical fibre network.

285. On 13th June 2018, the Mizoram government decided to introduce a resolution in the state legislature objecting to the ____? 1.Citizenship Amendment Bill, 2016 2.Housing Regulations Amendment Bill, 2016

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3.Scheduled Castes Amendment Bill, 2016 4.Higher Education Amendment Bill, 2016 5.None of these Answer - 1.Citizenship Amendment Bill, 2016 Explanation: The council of ministers made the unanimous decision in a cabinet meeting. Mizoram Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla said in the meeting that Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh was earlier informed by Mizoram government of its objection to the Citizenship Amendment Bill, 2016. The government, all political parties, and the NGOs opposed the Bill mentioning that if it is legislated, the amendment will legalise thousands of Buddhists (Chakmas) who have illegally entered Mizoram from Bangladesh. Also, the cabinet approved the Sinlung Hills Council Bill, 2018. A special session of the Assembly will be held on 27th June 2018 to pass a legislation.

286. An MoU has been signed by the government of which Indian city and Canada's Quebec province to enhance economic cooperation, mainly in areas namely information technology, biotechnology, artificial intelligence and welfare of the tribal community? 1.Madhya Pradesh 2.Maharashtra 3.Uttar Pradesh 4.Assam 5.None of these Answer - 2.Maharashtra Explanation: The agreement was signed by Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadanvis and Philippe Couillard, prime minister of Quebec province of Canada. Discusssion was held on ways to increase collaboration in knowledge-sharing on ports as Maharashtra has the strength of majority of youngest population. Devendra Fadnavis also met Pierre Beaudoin, chairman of the Board Corporate office of Bombardier Inc. This company is a multinational aerospace and transportation company. It is the world's leading manufacturer of aircraft and trains in Quebec. Devendra Fadnavis and a delegation of bureaucrats are on a tour to Dubai, Canada and USA to get business for Maharashtra. The tour will last for a week.

287. On 13th June 2018, Tamil Nadu government announced sops for several sectors like Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister ____ said that, the proposed MSME agency will work on attracting investment, and obtaining foreign cooperation for such units? 1.K Chandrasekara Rao 2.H D Kumarasamy 3.K Palaniswami 4.O Paneerselvam 5.None of these Answer - 3.K Palaniswami Explanation: Establishment of an agency to attract foreign investment and cooperation in state MSMEs was also included. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami said that, the proposed MSME agency will work on attracting investment, and obtaining foreign cooperation for such units. It will operate as a coordinating agency for offering single window clearance for MSMEs in Tamil Nadu, to make agreements with trade and industry bodies and those proposing investment policies. Also, an Innovation Policy will also be launched through which the government will promote innovative ideas and develop entrepreneurs.

288. The Union Ministry of Home Affairs has approved the creation of how many women Battalions for Jammu and Kashmir Police to improve the representation of women in the State Police? 1.two 2.three 3.four 4.six 5.None of these Answer - 1.two Explanation:

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One battalion would be raised for Jammu region and the other for Kashmir region. 60% of posts will be reserved for women of 10 border districts: Jammu, Samba, Kathua, Poonch, Rajouri, Baramulla, Bandipora, Kupwara, Kargil and Leh. This will offer direct employment to more than two thousand (2014) women in Jammu and Kashmir. The recruitment process will be carried out by the Jammu and Kashmir Government within one year. The one-time fund needed for Buildings, Mobility, Arms and Ammunition, etc. is estimated as Rs. 105 crore for creating these two women Battalions of J&K Police.

289. On June 14, 2018, a Conference on Implementation of National Pension System (NPS) by the Central Autonomous Bodies (CABs) was organized by PFRDA to provide a forum to all the CABs where the progress in the implementation of NPS could be done. Expand PFRDA? 1.Pension Finance Regulatory and Development Authority 2.Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority 3.Provident Fund Regulatory and Development Authority 4.Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Association 5.None of these Answer - 2.Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority Explanation: To ensure that NPS works efficiently and pensions are served effectively. Currently there are 557 CABs which have about 1.73 lacs subscribers and about Rs.11800 crores of Asset Under Management (AUM). The initiative of PFRDA for holding this Conference exclusively for Central Autonomous Bodies would provide two-way communications between stakeholders for the ultimate benefit of the subscribers.

290. On 13th June 2018, a tripartite Concession Agreement was signed between National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG), UP Jal Nigam and Triveni Engineering & Industries Ltd. to develop an Integrated Sewage Infrastructure for ____ on the Hybrid Annuity-based PPP mode, in New Delhi? 1.Mathura 2.Varanasi 3.Kanpur 4.Allahabad 5.None of these Answer - 1.Mathura Explanation: Union Minister for Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Shipping, Road Transport & Highways Nitin Gadkari, presided over the signing of the agreement. Also, an agreement was signed between NMCG and Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) for the reuse of 2 crore litres per day of treated sewage water by IOCL’s refinery in Mathura. The Mathura sewage project is India’s first Integrated Sewage Infrastructure project based on One City – One-Operator concept. This project integrates building of new STPs (sewage treatment plant) and maintenance of existing infrastructure under one operator for the entire city.

291. On June 14, 2018, the Arunachal Pradesh Government has signed a MOU with Smart Village Movement (SVM) of which state to facilitate technology innovations, research and development in selected villages of the state? 1.Telangana 2.Andhra Pradesh 3.Tamil Nadu 4.Kerala 5.None of these Answer - 2.Andhra Pradesh Explanation: The Mou was signed between Director-cum-member secretary of State Council for IT & e-Governance, Neelam Yapin Tana, and SVM project director Shreya Evani, in the presence of Chief Minister Pema Khandu, Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein. Mr. Solomon Darwin would be the adviser of the project. The project will focus on solving "pain-points" or challenges in rural segments by developing platforms driven by "open innovation" approaches. 100 villages spread over 60 assembly constituencies would be selected in consultation with the government for the SVM project.

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292. On June 14, 2018, The Himachal Pradesh Cabinet headed by Chief Minister approved the Admission of first batch of 100 MBBS students in Dr S RadhaKrishanan Medical College, ____ for 2018-19? 1.Hamirpur 2.Rohtak 3.Shimla 4.Mandi 5.None of these Answer - 1.Hamirpur Explanation: Enhancing the payment of part-time water carriers working on contract basis in the education department from Rs 1,900 to Rs 2,200 from April 1. Admission of first batch of 100 MBBS students in Dr S RadhaKrishanan Medical College, Hamirpur for 2018-19. Restricted the quota of NRI seats to provide more merit based admissions reducing it from 34 to 20. Toengage 100 posts of accountant-cum-support staff and 30 posts of data entry operators at block level under the SarvShikshaAbhiyan.

293. On 13th June 2018, Union Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurated the first Representative Office of Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) in ____? 1.Manilla, Philippines 2.Hanoi, Vietnam 3.Bali, Indonesia 4.Kuala Lampur, Malaysia 5.None of these Answer - 2.Hanoi, Vietnam Explanation: Nirmala Sitharaman gave the symbolic key of the Representative Office of BEL at Vietnam (VIRO) to Chairman & Managing Director, BEL Gowtama MV during the Vietnam-India Defence Industry Business Meeting. Ambassador of India to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam P Harish, Secretary (Defence Production), Dr. Ajay Kumar and other senior officials of India and Vietnam Defence forces were present during the occasion. BEL is India’s leading defence electronics company. It is expanding its global presence in South East Asian countries like the Republic of Union of Myanmar, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Philippines.

294. On June 14,2018, which bank has been ranked as the 5th biggest public company globally in the 'consumer financial services category' compiled by Forbes in its 16th annual Forbes Global 2000 list? 1.ICICI Bank 2.Axis Bank 3.HDFC Bank 4.YES Bank 5.None of these Answer - 3.HDFC Bank Explanation: American Express tops the chart. Indiabulls Housing Finance is the only other Indian company (at 13th place) on the list. HDFC has ranked 7th in 2017 compilation. Other companies and their ranks are : Capital One Financial at the 159 place, followed by Visa (164),Orix (254), PayPal (337), Synchrony Financial (340), Discover Financial Services (356) and Mastercard (367).

295. On June 14, 2018, The Indian GDP has been predicted to grow by ____% in FY19 by Fitch? 1.7.3 2.7.4 3.7.5 4.7.7 5.None of these Answer - 2.7.4 Explanation: The Rupee has been among the worst performers in Asian currency. The higher oil prices as reason for financial risk. It has earlier predicted GDP growth by 7.3% for FY 2018-19 and For FY20 it is 7.5%. It

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forecasted that oil prices will remain at $70 / barre lup from $54.9 a barrel with an expected drop to $65/ barrel for 2019.

296. On June 14, 2018, Prime Minister of Georgia _____ has announced his resignation due to a disagreement with Bidzina Ivanishvili, the leader of the ruling party? 1.Giorgi Kvirikashvili 2.Rafael D’souza 3.John Vincent 4.George Piercon 5.None of these Answer - 1.Giorgi Kvirikashvili Explanation: Due to a disagreement with Bidzina Ivanishvili, the leader of the ruling party. Also due to growing popular unrest and discontent over his government's handling of the economy. Kvirikashvili, 50, has been the country's prime minister since 2015. The ruling party, Georgian Dream, has seven days to nominate a prime minister.

297. Name the officer of the Indian Defence Accounts Service who has been appointed as the first woman Haj coordinator by the Union ministry of minority affairs? 1.Moina Benazir 2.Hafsa Maimoon 3.Rafica Ahmed 4.Benazir Fathima 5.None of these Answer - 1.Moina Benazir Explanation: She would lead a team of 1300 women to perform Haj without their male partners. The team will be travelling to Jeddah. The team will have additional 4-5 male coordinators alongside Moina Benazir. In 2017, the Centre for the first time decided to allow women pilgrims over the age of 45 to undertake the pilgrimage in groups of at least four without any male companions.

298. Two new species of cricket frogs named Kalinga and ____ have been discovered in the Eastern Ghats and Western Ghats recently? 1.Krishnan 2.Maurya 3.Rukya 4.Baliya 5.None of these Answer - 1.Krishnan Explanation: The new frog species discovered in Eastern Ghats is named as Kalinga. It is spotted in the hilly regions. The other species has been named Krishnan. It was so far found only near Jog Falls, in Shimoga district of Karnataka. The discovery was made by researchers from Wildlife Institute of India (WII), Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) and North Orissa University (NOU). The findings have been listed in the records of the Zoological Survey of India.

299. On 5th to 13th June 2018, the XXth International Umakhanov boxing Tournament was held in Kaspiysk, Russia. Name the Indian who won gold medal in the Women’s 75 kg category? 1.Saweety Bora 2.Pinki Rani 3.Shashi Chopra 4.Pavitra 5.None of these Answer - 1.Saweety Bora Explanation: The Indian contingent bagged a total of 7 medals comprising of four bronze, two silver and one gold medal. India’s Saweety Bora won gold medal in the Women’s 75 kg category after beating Russia’s Anna

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Anfinogenova in the final. In the Men’s category, Brijesh Yadav in the 81 kg division and Virender Kumar in 91 kg lost in the Finals and won a Silver medal each. Indian women: Pinki Rani (51kg), Shashi Chopra (57kg) and Pavitra (60kg) and Gaurav Bidhuri had reached the last four-stage but lost their matches and won a bronze medal each.

300. On June 14, 2018, Commonwealth Games gold medallist weightlifter Sanjita Chanu and which tennis player have been dropped from the Target Olympic Podium (TOP) Scheme as a dope sample test came out positive for a banned substance? 1.Rohan Bopanna 2.Yuki Bhambri 3.Somdev Devvarman 4.Ramanathan Krishnan 5.None of these Answer - 2.Yuki Bhambri Explanation: The reason behind this is a dope sample test that came out positive for a banned substance. Sanjita, who won a gold in women's 53kg class in the Gold Coast CWG in April. Shehad tested positive for an anabolic steroid. The tests were conducted by World Championships in USA in November 2017. YukiBhambri will not be playing in the Asian Games.

301. On 12th June 2018, Mulubha Jadeja passed away at his residence due to age related ailments in Rajkot. He was related to which field? 1.Cricket 2.Football 3.Jazz music 4.Medicine 5.None of these Answer - 1.Cricket Explanation: On 12th June 2018, Former Saurashtra batsman Mulubha Jadeja passed away at his residence due to age related ailments in Rajkot. Mulubha Jadeja was 88 years old. He was a right-handed batsman. He represented Saurashtra and Railways from 1945 to 1964. He had played 31 first-class matches and scored 1,373 runs with an average of 26.92.

302. On 11th June 2018, Shahzahan Bachchu, a writer and publisher was pulled out of a shop and shot dead by unidentified attackers. Which country does he belong to? 1.Nepal 2.Sri Lanka 3.Bangladesh 4.India 5.None of these Answer - 3.Bangladesh Explanation: Shahzahan Bachchu was 60 years old. He owned a publishing house named 'Bishaka Prokashoni'. The publishing house was known for publishing poetry. No group has claimed responsibility for his murder. He had earlier received threats from extremist groups due to his outspoken nature and his speech about secularism. He was a former district general secretary of the Communist Party of Bangladesh.

303. What was the theme of World Blood Donor Day 2018 that was celebrated on 14 June 2018? 1.blood donation as an action of solidarity 2.blood donation to save lives 3.blood donation as an act of kindness 4.blood donation as a voluntary act 5.None of these Answer - 1.blood donation as an action of solidarity Explanation: World Blood Donor Day is celebrated every year on 14 June. This day is observed to thank voluntary,

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unpaid blood donors for blood donations and to create awareness on regular blood donations. Regular blood donations will ensure the quality, safety and availability of blood and blood products for patients in need. The theme of World Blood Donor Day 2018 is: blood donation as an action of solidarity. The slogan for World Blood Donor Day 2018 is: “Be there for someone else. Give blood. Share life”.

304. On June 13,2018, The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved of the joint issue of a postage stamp between Department of Posts and Viet Nam Post. What is the theme of the joint postage stamp? 1.Culture and Heritage 2.Ancient Architecture 3.Monuments and Heritage 4.Brides and Canals 5.None of these Answer - 2.Ancient Architecture Explanation: Department of Posts, Ministry of Communications and Viet Nara Post mutually agreed to jointly issue Postage Stamps on India-Viet Nam. The Theme of the Joint Postage Stamp is : “Ancient Architecture". They were released on 25-01-2018. It depicts Sanchi Stupa of India and Pho Minh Pagodaof Viet Nam.

305. On June 13, 2018, the Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved a MoU which was signed in March, 2018 between the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and the Institut National de la Santeet de la Recherche Medicale (INSERM) of which country? 1.Germany 2.France 3.Russia 4.China 5.None of these Answer - 2.France Explanation: On june 13, 2018, The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which was signed in March, 2018 between the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and the Institut National de la Santeet de la Recherche Medicale (INSERM), France. It aims at cooperation in areas of common interest within the medical, life sciences and health research fields. The parties would focus on issues of: Diabetes and Metabolic disorders, Bio-ethics with focus on Ethics and regulatory issues of Gene editing techniques, Rare diseases.

306. On June 14, 2018, The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the proposal for introduction of ____ bill to ensure safety of dams and safeguard benefits from such dams? 1.Dam Safety Bill, 2018 2.Dam Maintenance Bill, 2018 3.Dam Enhancement Bill, 2018 4.Dam Protection Bill, 2018 5.None of these Answer - 1.Dam Safety Bill, 2018 Explanation: For proper surveillance, inspection, operation and maintenance of all specified dams in the country to ensure their safe functioning. Constitution of a National Committee on Dam Safety for formulating policies of dam safety. Establishment of National Dam Safety Authority as a regulatory body for implementation of policies. Constitution of a State Committee on Dam Safety by State Government.

307. On June 14, 2018, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare JP Nadda, signed MoU with the State Health Ministers of how many States to launch the Ayushman Bharat – National Health Protection Mission (AB-NHPM) at a Health Ministers conclave in New Delhi? 1.15 2.25 3.20

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4.16 5.None of these Answer - 3.20 Explanation: AB-NHPM will protect around 50 crore people (from about 10 crore families). AB-NHPM will protect the people and at the same time Health and Wellness Centres (HWCs) will deliver comprehensive primary health care. This would provide preventive, promotive, and curative care for non-communicable diseases, dental, mental, geriatric care, palliative care. Government has initiated universal screening of common NCDs such as diabetes, hypertension and common cancers along with Tuberculosis and Leprosy.

308. On June 15, 2018, NITI Aayog has prepared a report on Composite Water Management Index (CWMI) to enable cooperative and competitive federalism. In this index which state has ranked number one for the reference year 2016-17? 1.Tamil Nadu 2.Kerala 3.Gujarat 4.Madhya Pradesh 5.None of these Answer - 3.Gujarat Explanation: Gujarat as number one in the reference year (2016-17), followed by Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Maharashtra. In North Eastern and Himalayan States, Tripura has been adjudged number 1 in 2016-17 followed by Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim and Assam. In terms of incremental change in index (over 2015-16 level), Rajasthan holds number one position in general States and Tripura ranks at first position amongst North Eastern and Himalayan States.

309. On June 15, 2018, it was announced that the 106th Indian Science Congress will be held at Lovely Professional University (LPU) in _____ from January 3 to 7, 2019? 1.Hisar, Haryana 2.Jalandhar, Punjab 3.Patiala, Punjab 4.Guwahati, Assam 5.None of these Answer - 2.Jalandhar, Punjab Explanation: The event will be inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi. The theme for the five-day science congress is ‘Future India: Science & Technology’. It will be organised by the Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA). It will have 18 plenary sessions, including those of medical, environmental, chemical and other science domains.

310. On 14th June 2018, Union Minister for Railways, Coal, Finance & Company Affairs, Piyush Goyal inaugurated how many 100 MW Solar Power Projects of Neyveli Lignite Corporation India Limited (NLCIL) for commercial operation and dedicated these projects to the Nation? 1.three 2.two 3.four 4.five 5.None of these Answer - 1.three Explanation: The Solar Power projects located at Thoppalaakkarai and Sethupuram in Virudhunagar District and Sellaiya Sezhiyanallur in Tirunelveli District, with an installed capacity of 100 MW each, were set up at a cost of Rs.1300 Crores. This is inclusive of Operation & Maintenance cost for 15 Years. The power generated from these units will be provided to Tamilnadu Power Generation and Distribution Company (TANGEDCO) at a cost of Rs.4.41/- per unit. A MoU was also signed by NLCIL and Anna University. The MoU was signed by Dr. V. Manoharan, General Manager/Centre for Applied Research & Development, NLCIL, Neyveli and Dr. S. Ganesan, Registrar, Anna University, Chennai.

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311. A National Tribal Museum and a National Level Tribal Research Institute is proposed to be set up at _____ by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs? 1.Bengaluru 2.Delhi 3.Kolkata 4.Chennai 5.None of these Answer - 2.Delhi Explanation: This announcement was made by Minister of Tribal Affairs Jual Oram on 14th June 2018. He said that the Museum will feature the rich tribal culture and heritage using advanced technologies. The proposal to establish the Museum and Tribal Research Institute has been sent to the NITI Ayog. According to the announcement made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 15th August 2016, Ministry of Tribal Affairs, is forming six Tribal Freedom Fighters Memorials. Out of which two are of national importance: Narmada (Gujarat) and Birsa Munda Central Jail (Ranchi).

312. On June 15, 2018, The Railway Minister Piyush Goyal announced the annual allocation of ____ to Telangana for railway project? 1.Rs. 5832 crore 2.Rs. 1813 crore 3.Rs. 2345 crore 4.Rs. 6734 crore 5.None of these Answer - 2.Rs. 1813 crore Explanation: It is an increase from an average of Rs 258 crore. The minister flagged off the extended Kacheguda- Nizamabad passenger train up to Karimnagar. South Central Railway (SCR) has become the first railway zone in the country to complete 100 per cent LED lighting at all the stations under its jurisdiction. Initiatives and passenger amenities to be provided by the South Central Railway and at Nizamabad station of ‘Grade A’ category.

313. On June 15, 2018, As a part of which government's tourism promotion programme, 'Yoga Ambassadors Tour', a specialized trip for yoga professionals from around the world was inaugurated by Minister of State for AYUSH Shripad Yesso Naik? 1.Telangana 2.Andhra Pradesh 3.Kerala 4.Assam 5.None of these Answer - 3.Kerala Explanation: It aims to design a wholesome yoga package for visiting tourists with well-known yoga destinations with related activities. It is a 10 day educational tour for yoga professionals . It has been organized by Association of Tourism Trade Organisations (ATTOI) in association with the Ministry of AYUSH and Kerala Tourism department. Places like Ayurveda, Kerala , Kanyakumari district of Tamil Nadu , renowned Yoga destinations like Shivandanda yoga ashram, the meditation centre at Vivekanada Rock in Kanyakumari and sites of Munnar will be included .

314. On 10th June 2018, an all women Naval mountaineering team led by Lt Cdr Kokila Sajwan summited which mountain? 1.Mount Stok Kangri 2.Mount Deotibba 3.Mount Indrasan 4.Mount Hanuman Tibba 5.None of these Answer - 2.Mount Deotibba Explanation:

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The expedition was flagged off by Vice Admiral AK Chawla, AVSM, NM, VSM, Chief Of Personnel on 28th May 2018 from New Delhi. Mount Deotibba is the second highest peak (6001M) in the Pir-Panjal range in Himachal Pradesh. It is one of the most difficult peaks to summit. The team was led by Lt Cdr Kokila Sajwan. Team members are: Lt Cdr Nanadini Dam Roy, Lt Cdr Seema Chaudhary, Lt Cdr Pooja Sharma, Lt Cdr Rekha Shree, Lt Cdr Rashu Tyagi, Lt Saino Wilson, Lt Chamm Kumari, Surg Lt Himwant Kaur, Lt Surbhi Sharma, Lt Shristi Thakur, Lt Vipasha Sharma, Lt Kritika Sharma.

315. On June 15, 2018, Andhra Bank increased its MCLR by how many basis points for various tenors? 1.10 2.5 3.15 4.25 5.None of these Answer - 2.5 Explanation: The changes are in the following table:

Tenor Increased rate in % Overnight 8 One Month 8.05 Three Months 8.25 Six Months 8.40 One Year 8.55

316. On June 15, 2018, The government of India approved HDFC Bank to raise additional share capital of up to a maximum of ____ through Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP)? 1.Rs 15,000 crore 2.Rs 24,000 crore 3.Rs 44,000 crore 4.Rs 75,000 crore 5.None of these Answer - 2.Rs 24,000 crore Explanation: The approval includes an Rs 8,500-crore infusion from parent Housing Development Finance Corp (HDFC). This will allow it to maintain its 25.6% current shareholding, potentially leaving about Rs 15,500 crore to be raised from the market. It is the country’s largest sell of share. The QIP record is Rs 15,000 crore raised by State Bank of India (SBI) in June 2017.

317. On June 15, 2018, Global ratings agency Fitch downgraded ICICI Bank’s support rating floor to ____ from ‘BBB-’? 1.BB+ 2.BB- 3.AA+ 4.AA- 5.None of these Answer - 1.BB+ Explanation: It downgraded ICICI Bank’s ‘support rating’ to ‘3’, from ‘2’, its support rating floor to ‘BB+’, from ‘BBB-’ .But the agency has affirmed the issuer default ratings and viability ratings of ICICI Bank and Axis Bank at ‘BBB-’ and ‘BBB-’. ICICI Banks governance is under investigation. Axis Bank’s rating degraded to negative from stable, pointing to the high proportion of NPAs.

318. On June 15, 2018, which Japanese group has decided to invest $60 bn - $100 bn in India’s solar power generation? 1.Softbank Group Corp 85 | Page Follow Us - FB.com/AffairsCloudOfficialPage Copyright 2018 @ AffairsCloud.Com

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2.Okinawa Development Finance Corporation 3.Japan Finance Corporation 4.Japan Bank for International Cooperation 5.None of these Answer - 1.Softbank Group Corp Explanation: The investment would be made through a fund backed by Saudi Arabia's government. Saudi Arabia is the largest investor in SoftBank's Vision Fund, which raised over $93 billion last year. In 2015 SoftBank decided to invest $20 billion in Indian solar projects in a joint venture with India's Bharti Enterprises and Taiwan's Foxconn.It had a goal of generating 20 gigawatts (GW) of energy. In April,2018 SoftBank teamed up with China's GCLSystem Integration Technology Co Ltd on a $930 million Indian solar energy venture.

319. On 15th June 2018, PhonePe announced that it has partnered with which of the following cab aggregator to enable riders to book rides using PhonePe’s payment platform? 1.Uber 2.Ola 3.Redbus 4.GoIbibo 5.None of these Answer - 2.Ola Explanation: PhonePe is owned by Flipkart. PhonePe has also added ‘Auto-pay’ feature that enables users to make payments easily. Users can switch off ‘Auto-pay’ instructions at any time. PhonePe has said that, these moves will help businesses to reach out with their services to a highly growing base of more than 100 million PhonePe users. PhonePe is also adding partners in the travel, hospitality, ticketing and food sectors to its micro-app platform.

320. Name the Indian social worker who was presented the "Nikkei Asia Prize for Culture and Community" for this year at an award ceremony in Tokyo, Japan, on 13th June 2018? 1.Dr Bindeshwar Pathak 2.Kamala Selvaraj 3.Amrutha Baskar 4.Kavin Murugan 5.None of these Answer - 1.Dr Bindeshwar Pathak Explanation: Dr Bindeshwar Pathak was presented this award by Naotoshi Okada, President of Nikkei Inc. Chairman of the Award Committee Mr Fujio Mitarai said that, Dr Bindeshwar Pathak has been honoured for tackling two of India’s biggest challenge: poor hygiene and discrimination. He was awarded under the 'culture and community' category. Other two winners of the award are Ma Jun (Economic and Business Innovation) and Professor Nguyen Thanh Liem (Science and Technology). Ma Jun is a Chinese environmentalist. He was awarded for using the internet to promote cleaner industry. Professor Nguyen Thanh Liem is a Vietnamese doctor. He was awarded for bringing advanced medicine for children.

321. Name the Indian-American woman who has been named the Chief Finance Officer (CFO) of General Motors (GM)? 1.Manisha Subramanian 2.Dhivya Suryadevara 3.Kamila Parveen 4.Varsha Narayanan 5.None of these Answer - 2.Dhivya Suryadevara Explanation: Dhivya Suryadevara is at present the vice president of corporate finance, General Motors. She will replace Chuck Stevens, General Motors’ current CFO, on 1st September 2018. Dhivya Suryadevara was born in Chennai, India. She is 39 years old. She has been vice president of corporate finance in General Motors since July 2017. She will report to Mary Barra, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of General Motors. Dhivya

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Suryadevara will be the first woman CFO in the auto industry and Mary Barra is the first woman CEO in the auto industry, as no other major global automaker has a female CEO, or a CEO and CFO who are both women.

322. On June 15, 2018, ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) announced it has decided to transfer its own lithium ion cell technology to Indian industry on a non-exclusive basis for usage in automobiles for ____? 1.Rs 1 crore 2.Rs 2 crore 3.Rs 1.5 crore 4.Rs 5.6 crore 5.None of these Answer - 1.Rs 1 crore Explanation: It aims to will accelerate the development of indigenous electric vehicle industry. The Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) located in Kerala will transfer the lithium ion cell technology to the successful Indian industries/start-ups. The request for qualification (RFQ) will be issued from June 20 for a price of Rs 25,000 and a security deposit of Rs 400,000 has to be paid along with the application. The firm's security deposit will be adjusted against the technology transfer fee of Rs 100 lakh.

323. On 14th June 2018, which cricketer has become the first Indian to score a century before lunch on the first day of the one-off test match against Afghanistan in Bengaluru? 1.Virat Kohli 2.Shikhar Dhawan 3.Rohit Sharma 4.Suresh Raina 5.None of these Answer - 2.Shikhar Dhawan Explanation: Shikhar Dhawan’s century is the first by an Indian batsman in the first session of a Test. He has become the sixth batsman in the world to achieve this in the test format. Shikhar Dhawan scored unbeaten 104 (91 balls) and Murali Vijay (41 no off 72 balls). The first batsman to achieve this mark was Australia’s V.T. Trumper against England in 1902. The other batsmen to achieved this mark are: Australia’s C.G. Macartney, Don Bradman, David Warner and Pakistan’s Majid Khan and India’s Shikhar Dhawan now.

324. On 14th June 2018, Adiraju Venkateswara Rao who died due to a long term illness in Hyderabad, Telangana was a ____? 1.Journalist 2.Doctor 3.Musician 4.Politician 5.None of these Answer - 1.Journalist Explanation: Adiraju Venkateswara Rao was 79 years old. His native was Khammam district. He had worked in several Telugu and English newspapers. He had also written few books. He had played an important role in the separate Telangana protests in 1969. He was honoured by the state government in the Telangana formation day celebrations recently.

325. On 14th June 2018, Union Minister for Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Shipping, Road Transport & Highways Nitin Gadkari released a book ‘Water productivity mapping of major Indian crops’ published by _____ at an event in New Delhi? 1.ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) 2.NABARD (National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development) 3.Mazagon Dock Limited 4.Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) 5.None of these

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Answer - 2.NABARD (National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development) Explanation: The book ‘Water productivity mapping of major Indian crops’ is about a study on 10 major crops done by a team lead by eminent agricultural economist Dr. Ashok Gulati. The 10 major crops are: rice, wheat, maize, pulses, oilseeds, sugarcane, cotton and potato etc. The book recommends to realign cropping pattern with focus on water scarcity of irrigation, ration irrigation supplies in canal irrigation system, enhance micro- irrigation and invest in water harvesting and artificial recharge and promote participatory irrigation management through water user association and farmer’s producer organisation.

326. When was World Elder Abuse Awareness Day observed all over the world? 1.June 15 2.June 14 3.June 12 4.June 13 5.None of these Answer - 1.June 15 Explanation: The World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is observed every year on 15th June. The International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse (INPEA) first observed the World Elder Abuse Awareness Day in 2006. The United Nations General Assembly officially recognized 15th June as the World Elder Abuse Awareness Day in 2011. This day is observed to show opposition to the abuse and suffering experienced by the elders of our society. Elder abuse is mistreatment of elders done by a partner, family member, friend etc. It may be physical, social, financial, psychological or sexual and even neglect.

327. On June 16, 2018, In a National Consultation on National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP) chaired by Union Minister for Drinking Water and Sanitation Uma Bharti, Swajal scheme was announced in how many aspirational districts of India? 1.23 2.45 3.115 4.123 5.None of these Answer - 3.115 Explanation: This consultation had the Minister of State for Drinking Water and Sanitation, Shri Ramesh Jigajinagi, Ministers-in-charge of Drinking Water from13 States, including Assam, Bihar, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Maharashtra, Manipur, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand as guests . The Launch of the Swajal scheme has an outlay of Rs 700 crore. These scheme will aim to provide villages with piped water supply powered by solar energy. The scheme will train hundreds of rural technicians for operation and maintenance of Swajal units.

328. On June 16, 2018, The Union Government approved financial aid of ____ per family to the West Pakistan Refugees settled in Jammu and Kashmir? 1.Rs. 5.5 lakh 2.Rs. 11.5 lakh 3.Rs. 9.67 lakh 4.Rs. 6.78 lakh 5.None of these Answer - 1.Rs. 5.5 lakh Explanation: It would come into effect from 13th JUNE 2018. This scheme would help 5764 families settled in J&K. The amount would be credited to the account of the eligible beneficiaries. The state government would appoint Nodal Officers for the smooth implementation of the scheme as well.

329. On June 16, 2018, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu laid foundation stone for sewage management system and Storm water drainage system in Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh. This schemes are under government’s AMRUT scheme. Expand AMRUT?

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1.Atal Mission for Restructuring and Urban Transformation 2.Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation 3.Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transport 4.Atal Mission for Reconstruction and Urban Transformation 5.None of these Answer - 2. Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation Explanation: This would prevent migration of families from rural to urban due to the lack of health care, education and economic stability. This would ensure implementation of proper urban planning system. Besides this, The Vice President also met research scholars and faculty members of North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology (NERIST) in Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh.

330. The government has proposed to penalise insurance companies for delay in payment to hospitals for settlement of claims under the Ayushman Bharat National Health Protection Scheme (NHPS). Under the scheme, if an insurance company delays the claim payment over how many days, then it should pay a penalty of 1 % interest on the claimed amount per week till it completely settles the claim? 1.20 2.15 3.25 4.10 5.None of these Answer - 2.15 Explanation: Under the scheme, if an insurance company delays the claim payment over 15 days, then it should pay a penalty of 1 % interest on the claimed amount per week till it completely settles the claim. The insurance company will pay the penalty directly to the hospital, as specified in the model tender document that was released on 14th June 2018. The model tender document also consists of a list of the procedures and their rates that will be covered under the scheme along with those that require pre-authorisation. 20 states and Union territories have till now signed MoUs with the Union Health Ministry for executing the NHPS. NHPS aims to offer a cover of Rs 5 lakh per family every year to 10 crore vulnerable families.

331. On 16th June 2018, the Foundation of stone of “Auxiliary Production Unit and State-of-the-Art Artificial Limbs Fitting Centre” was laid by Manohar Lal, Chief Minister of Haryana and Krishan Pal Gurjar, Minister of State for Social Justice & Empowerment at an event at village Nawada, Tigaon (Ballabhgarh), in ___? 1.Faridabad, Haryana 2.Patiala, Punjab 3.Guwahati, Assam 4.Patna, Bihar 5.None of these Answer - 1.Faridabad, Haryana Explanation: Foundation stone has been laid for the Auxiliary Production Unit & Artificial Limbs Fitting Centre of Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India (ALIMCO) under Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment. The differently abled people face a lot of difficulties to visit Kanpur to avail facilities of evaluation, measurements and fitment of assistive devices from ALIMCO headquarters at Kanpur. These services provided at the auxiliary centres in other areas will help differently abled people to cover lesser distance for receiving these devices.

332. On 14th June 2018, the Minister of State (I/C) for Tourism K.J. Alphons launched the new Incredible India website in New Delhi. The new website is powered by ____? 1.NIC Cloud 2.Google 3.Microsoft 4.Bing 5.None of these

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Answer - 1.NIC Cloud Explanation: The New Incredible India website portrays India as a holistic destination with experiences in spirituality, heritage, adventure, culture, yoga, wellness, etc. The website is of international standard. It aims to project India as a “must-visit” destination. The new website is more interactive. Tech Mahindra, Google, Adobe and NIC team participated in the development of this website. Using Adobe solution suite, the Ministry of Tourism will provide real time personalized experiences for each visitor, based on their interest.

333. On June 16, 2018, NSDC under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, government of India will partner with Singapore e-Government Leadership Centre (eGL) at the National University of Singapore's Institute of Systems Science (NUS-ISS) for implementation of skill development initiatives of India. What does “C” represent in NSDC? 1.Council 2.Corporation 3.Confederation 4.Committee 5.None of these Answer - 2.Corporation Explanation: NSDC - National Skill Development Corporation They will work together to develop and implement skill development programmes across emerging technology areas like Data Analytics, Artificial Intelligence and Robotics. They will give vocational training technologies, training of trainers and assessors, and promoting life-long learning. NUS-ISS would provide strategies and will act as advisory to NSDC and Sector Skill Councils (SSCs) .

334. India would introduce retaliatory tariffs worth ____ soon on a revised list of 30 items imported from the United States to counter United States’ move to increase duties on Indian steel and aluminium? 1.$240 million 2.$500 million 3.$550 million 4.$700 million 5.None of these Answer - 1.$240 million Explanation: This move has been made at a time when India is planning to negotiate a “trade package” with the United States to ease tensions between both the countries. On 13th June 2018, India notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) a revised list of 30 items imported from the US, like almonds, apples, phosphoric acid and motorcycles with engine capacity more than 800 cc (including Harley-Davidson Inc.), on which it has decided to impose retaliatory tariffs. On 18th May 2018, India had notified the WTO a list of 20 items imported from the US worth $166 million on which it was proposing to increase tariffs.

335. On June 16, 2018, which Bank introduced a novel card variant called ‘KBL Deposit Only Card’? 1.Karur Vysya Bank 2.Karnataka Bank 3.Corporation Bank 4.Canara Bank 5.None of these Answer - 2.Karnataka Bank Explanation: On June 16, 2018, Karnataka Bank introduced a novel card variant called ‘KBL Deposit Only Card’. This card is meant for Bank's Current/Overdraft customers. This would ensure hassle free cash deposit transactions at Bank’s 24x7 e-Lobby Services. By using this card customers can perform cash deposit transactions even with higher deposit limit at Bank's Bunch Note Acceptor (BNA) / Cash Recycler kiosks.

336. On June 16, 2018, Marg ERP limited partnered with which Bank to offer an integrated payments platform to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) customers, using Marg’s accounting software?

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1.Axis Bank 2.ICICI Bank 3.HDFC Bank 4.State Bank of India 5.None of these Answer - 2.ICICI Bank Explanation: MSMEs are no longer required to toggle between a banking platform and an ERP software to undertake their business transactions. It would allow them to seamlessly connect their banking and accounting, which was once available only for large companies with large IT and infrastructure budgets. This would also enable ICICI Bank’s current account holders to securely connect their bank account with the Marg ERP software and make digital transactions.

337. On June 16, 2018, Pakistan and ____ inked agreements worth $565 million to help build and support the projects in power and water sectors? 1.SoftBank 2.World Bank 3.International Monetary Fund 4.State Bank of India 5.None of these Answer - 2.World Bank Explanation: The total cost of NTDC’s project would be $536.33 mn out of which the NTDC would provide $111.33 mn. Rest of the $425 mn will be provided by World Bank for the National Transmission Modernisation (Phase- I) project which is designed to increase the capacity and reliability of selected segments of the national transmission system and for NTDC.

338. On 15th June 2018, which firm said that, it is investing in establishing India’s first carbon fibre manufacturing unit to cater the aerospace and defence sectors? 1.Aditya Birla Group 2.Reliance Industries 3.Essar Group 4.Tata Group 5.None of these Answer - 2.Reliance Industries Explanation: Reliance Industries will also make low-cost and high-volume composite products such as modular toilets, homes and composites for windmill blades and rotor blades. Reliance Industries has not revealed its investment details. It has said in its annual report that, it has developed capabilities for 3D printing of wide-range of plastic and metals products. Reliance Industries is enhancing its petrochemicals business to capture Rs30,000 crore composites market. It has planned to manufacture graphene, enhanced plastics and elastomers, fibre reinforced composites that can replace steel.

339. ICICI Venture has sold its ____% stake in hospital chain Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) to General Atlantic for Rs 850 crore? 1.50 % 2.20 % 3.30 % 4.40 % 5.None of these Answer - 3.30 % Explanation: ICICI Venture is India’s largest private equity fund. Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences is based in Hyderabad. The stake sale to General Atlantic values KIMS at around Rs 2,700 crore. It valued at Rs 850 crore in 2014. ICICI Venture had invested about Rs 220 crore in 2014 in KIMS. It was expecting to exit through a public offer in 2018. KIMS received the SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India) approval

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for a public offer.

340. Name the former AirAsia India CEO who announced his resignation from Adani Group, on 15th June 2018? 1.Mittu Chandilya 2.Arun Wadia 3.Tarun Krishnan 4.Abhijit Sharma 5.None of these Answer - 1.Mittu Chandilya Explanation: Mittu Chandilya has said that, he has resigned from the company to spend time with his family. He has resigned at a time when the CBI (Central Bureau of Investigation) has registered a case against AirAsia for bribing government officials to obtain international flying licence for AirAsia India.

341. On June 16, 2018, NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson, who spent a record-breaking ____ days in space, has retired from NASA? 1.555 2.665 3.465 4.523 5.None of these Answer - 2.665 Explanation: Whitson, the 58-year-old NASA astronaut, holds the US record for most cumulative time in space. She claimed the title for most spacewalks by a woman -- 10 spacewalks totalling 60 hours and 21 minutes -- and set the record for most time spent in space by a US astronaut, placing eighth on the all-time space endurance list. She also served as chief of the astronaut corps from 2009 to 2012, becoming both the first woman to hold the position and the first non-military astronaut corps chief.

342. On June 16, 2018, ____ rocket system of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), known for firing 12 rockets in just 44 seconds, is being converted into a precision-guided missile? 1.Priyank 2.Pinaka 3.Prithvi 4.Praban 5.None of these Answer - 2.Pinaka Explanation: Pinaka initially had a range of 30 to 40km. In its initial phase it has been developed into Pinaka Mark II, which has an enhanced range of 70 to 80 km. The actual ground trials will be held at Pokhran. The project duration is three years of which one year has been completed.

343. Name New Zealand's teenage player who has created a world record in the women's ODI cricket by scoring an unbeaten 232 runs in a match against Ireland in Dublin, on 13th June 2018? 1.Belinda Clarke 2.Amelia Kerr 3.Amanda Baynes 4.Pamela Moore 5.None of these Answer - 2.Amelia Kerr Explanation: Amelia Kerr was 17 years old. She recorded 232 runs (unbeaten) that included 31 boundaries and 2 sixes, in 145 balls. She became the highest individual scorer in women's ODI. She broke the 21-year-old record held by Australian Belinda Clarke, who scored unbeaten 229 runs against Denmark in 1997. Amelia Kerr

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has also become the third-highest individual run scorer in the history of men's and women's cricket.

344. On 16th June 2018, Satya Sadhan Chakraborty, former minister of ____ and CPI(M) leader, died due to heart attack? 1.Tamil Nadu 2.Kerala 3.Andhra Pradesh 4.West Bengal 5.None of these Answer - 4.West Bengal Explanation: Satya Sadhan Chakraborty was 85 years old. He was the state higher education minister for more than 10 years. In 1980, he was elected to Lok Sabha from South Kolkata constituency. He served as state higher education minister from 1991 to 2006.

345. On 14th June 2018, Shujaat Bukhari was shot dead by unidentified gunmen outside the newspaper's office in Srinagar, Kashmir. What was his profession? 1.Doctor 2.Musician 3.Engineer 4.Journalist 5.None of these Answer - 4.Journalist Explanation: Shujaat Bukhari was 50 years old. One of his personal security officers (PSO) was also killed in the shoot- out. Earlier he worked with The Hindu newspaper as its Kashmir correspondent. He had organized various conferences for peace in the Kashmir Valley. He also participated in the Track II process with Pakistan.

346. When was the International Day of Family Remittances observed all over the world? 1.June 14 2.June 15 3.June 16 4.June 17 5.None of these Answer - 3.June 16 Explanation: This day highlights the significant financial contribution made by migrant workers to their families back home and to the sustainable development of their native countries. 16 June was declared as International Day of Family Remittances by the IFAD's Governing Council in 2015. This day was adopted by the UN General Assembly in June 2018. The first International Day of Family Remittances was celebrated on 16 June 2015. This day aims to achieve the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) "One Family at a Time" produced for the International Day of Family Remittances 2018.

347. On June 17,2018, Fourth meeting of NITI Aayog's Governing Council begun at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in which city? 1.Kolkata 2.New Delhi 3.Chennai 4.Hyderabad 5.None of these Answer - 2.New Delhi Explanation: Various issues have been expected to be discuss on this meeting including measures taken to double farmers' income. The progress of flagship schemes such as Ayushman Bharat, National Nutrition Mission and Mission Indradhanush; development of aspirational districts; and celebration of the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi also to be discussed during this meeting. The development agenda for ‘New India 2022’ was also expected to be approved. In this council , the apex body of Niti Aayog includes all

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the chief ministers, lieutenant governors of union territories, several union ministers and senior government officials.

348. On June 17, 2018, According to a report of the Road Transport and Highway ministry , states have collected taxes worth ____ under Government’s e-governance initiative? 1.Rs. 10000 crore 2.Rs. 20000 crore 3.Rs. 30000 crore 4.Rs. 15000 crore 5.None of these Answer - 1.Rs. 10000 crore Explanation: Since the rollout of Transport Mission Mode Project (MMP), which has also automated regional transport operations (RTOs) the taxes has been collected. The government has set up a consolidated nation-wise transport database and launched citizens and trade-centric applications . More than 19-crore vehicles and 10-crore driving licence records have come under the National Register. Two flagship applications under Transport MMP -- Vahan and Sarathi Vahan – have been released.

349. Telangana government will set up ‘District Child Protection Units (DCPU)’ in all ____ districts to protect the children from child abuse ,child labour and also to implement the child rights in all districts? 1.21 2.31 3.25 4.27 5.None of these Answer - 2.31 Explanation: On June 17,2018 Telengana Government will plan to set up Telangana govt to set up ‘District Child Protection Units (DCPU)’ in all 31 districts to protect the children from child abuse ,child labour and also to implement the child rights in all districts. Women and Children welfare department Secretary M Jagadeeshwar informed that ‘District Child Protection Units (DCPU)’ were already established in 10 districts and plan to extend another 21 districts of the state by next two months.

350. On June 15,2018 As per the MoU has signed with Union Health Ministry, Meghalaya Health Minister ____ has informed that Meghalaya government will implement the Centre's Ayushman Bharat - National Health Protection Mission (AB-NHPM)? 1.A L Hek 2.Atul Hedge 3.Amool Karmakar 4.Sanjay Bisaria 5.None of these Answer - 1.A L Hek Explanation: On June 15,2018 As per the MoU has signed with Union Health Ministry, Meghalaya Health Minister A L Hek has informed that Meghalaya government will implement the Centre's Ayushman Bharat - National Health Protection Mission (AB-NHPM). Hek also informed that state would merge its own Meghalaya Health Insurance Scheme (MHIS) with the AB-NHPM. The existing health insurance cover is Rs 2,80,000 under Meghalaya Health Insurance Scheme (MHIS) while the AB-NHPM will provide a cover of Rs 5 lakh per family annually.

351. On June 17, 2018, According to the FDI Report 2018 compiled by FDI Intelligence, which country has surpassed India as the top destination to attract Greenfield FDI investment? 1.China 2.United States 3.India 4.Russia

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5.None of these Answer - 2.United States Explanation: In 2017, the US reclaimed the spot from India, recording USD 87.4 billion of announced Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). The number of projects for the US was 1,627. India has been the top destination for 2015 and 2016 but the number of investments has fallen by 21% for 2017. In the Asia and Pacific region, China was on top in terms of FDI in total number of new projects and capital investment, followed by India, as per the FDI report. China received foreign capital investment of USD 50.8 billion in 2017 in greenfield projects, compared to India's USD 25.1 billion.

352. SAARC Development Fund will soon be launching a social enterprise development programme (SEDP) to fund how many entities annually across the 8-member states including India? 1.80 2.70 3.74 4.65 5.None of these Answer - 1.80 Explanation: SDF would create access to financial services which can boost job creation, raise income, reduce vulnerability and increase investments in human capital in -- Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka (SAARC members). SDF is currently implementing 12 regional projects with more than 70 implementing and lead implementing agencies covering all the member countries under the social window funding. It has already committed USD 73.74 million for social window projects as of date out of which it has disbursed USD 47 million to the member states.

353. On June 17, 2018, According to the data of Commerce Ministry , India had trade deficit with as many as 10 member countries out of 16 of the RCEP nations. Expand RCEP? 1.Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership 2.Rational Comprehensive Economic Partnership 3.Regional Commerce and Economic Partnership 4.Regional Compact Economic Partnership 5.None of these Answer - 1.Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Explanation: These RCEP bloc nations include : China, South Korea and Australia. The trade gap with China, Korea, Indonesia and Australia has increased to USD 63.12 billion; USD 11.96 billion; USD 12.47 billion and USD 10.16 billion in 2017-18. It was USD 51.11 billion, USD 8.34 billion, USD 9.94 billion and USD 8.19 billion respectively in the previous financial year, 2016-17 . It’s same with regard to Japan, Thailand and New Zealand.

354. On June 17, 2018, IRDAI formed a 10 member committee to review regulations of the Insurance marketing Firms (IMF). What does “R” represent in IRDAI? 1.Regulatory 2.Reformatory 3.Regional 4.Registry 5.None of these Answer - 1.Regulatory Explanation: IRDAI - Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India. It will be a 10 member panel that would be revising the IRDAI( Registration of Insurance Marketing Firms) regulations 2015. The Committee consists of: K.G.P.L. Ramadevi, GM (IMF) of IRDAI; Sourabh Bhanot, senior VP of Aviva Life Insurance; Siddharth Pradhan, GM of New India Assurance; Amit Rathi, Senior VP of Max Life Insurance; Deepti Rastogi, senior VP of Apollo Munich Health Insurance; Rakesh Kumar, ED of LIC; Girish Joshi, ED and ISP of iKuber Financial Services IMF Pvt Ltd.; and Rajinder Singh, MD of JK Insurance Marketing Pvt. Ltd. IRDAI’s

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AM-IMF Priya Kumari would be the member secretary.

355. On June 17, 2018, WhatsApp payment service has been in beta testing and almost one million people are testing the feature. It has tied up with banks to facilitate financial transactions through UPI. What is the full form of UPI? 1.Unified Payments Interface 2.United Payments Interface 3.Unified Payments Index 4.Unified Portfolio Interface 5.None of these Answer - 1.Unified Payments Interface Explanation: It has tied up with banks to facilitate financial transactions via Unified Payments Interface (UPI). The Reserve Bank of India has mandated all payment system operators to ensure that data related to payments is stored only in India giving firms six months to comply with it. The compliance would be monitored by NPCI. It has been stated that sensitive user data such as the last 6 digits of a debit card and UPI PIN is not stored at all.

356. On June 17,2018 _____ and National Skill Development Corporation announced its partnership to train over 10,000 youth under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) programme? 1.Bharti Axa Life Insurance 2.Muthoot Fincorp Limited 3.Federal Bank 4.DBS Bank 5.None of these Answer - 2.Muthoot Fincorp Limited Explanation: On June 17,2018 Muthoot Fincorp Limited and National Skill Development Corporation announced its partnership to train over 10,000 youth under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) programme. Under the scheme, Muthoot Fincorp will train over 10,000 people over the next three years and make them job ready. NSDC has approved a target of 3,000 candidates in the first year and 3,500 each in the subsequent two years.

357. On June 17, 2018, who was appointed as Jordan’s Prime Minister by Jordan's King Abdullah II? 1.Omar al-Razzaz 2.Jia Ul Mulk 3.Abdul Rashid 4.Umar Razaak 5.None of these Answer - 1.Omar al-Razzaz Explanation: On June 17, 2018, Jordan's King Abdullah II has appointed Omar al-Razzaz as the country's prime minister. He will be succeeding former Prime Minister Hani al-Mulki who had resigned due to mass protests. Omar Al-Razzaz is a former World Bank economist, previously served as Jordan's education minister.

358. On June 17,2018 which country successfully launched a Glonass- M positioning satellite using a Soyuz-2.1b carrier rocket? 1.China 2.United States 3.Russia 4.Germany 5.None of these Answer - 3.Russia Explanation: On June 17,2018 Russia successfully launched a Glonass- M positioning satellite using a Soyuz-2.1b carrier 96 | Page Follow Us - FB.com/AffairsCloudOfficialPage Copyright 2018 @ AffairsCloud.Com

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rocket. The Glonass network provides real-time positioning data for surface, sea and airborne objects around the globe, at an accuracy reportedly at par with the U.S. Global Positioning System.

359. What was the theme of World Day to Combat Desertification (WDCD) that was celebrated worldwide on 17th June? 1.Respect the value of land 2.Land has true value – invest in 3.Stop desertification 4.Rejuvenation of deserted lands 5.None of these Answer - 2.Land has true value – invest in Explanation: The World Day to Combat Desertification (WDCD) will be celebrated worldwide on 17th June with the focus on sustainable land management as a way to regenerate economies, create jobs and revitalize communities. World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought is observed every year to promote public awareness of international efforts to combat desertification. 2018 Theme of WDCD :- “Land has true value – invest in “WDCD was established by the UN General Assembly 23 years ago to raise awareness on the global and national actions that address desertification, land degradation and drought.

360. On June 17, 2018, The High Commission of India in Seychelles celebrated the 4th International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2018 at the iconic Palais des Sports indoor stadium in Victoria, Seychelles. What was the theme for the celebration? 1.Yoga for Intellectual Development 2.Yoga for Health 3.Yoga for wellness 4.Yoga for mental wellness 5.None of these Answer - 2.Yoga for Health Explanation: A Yoga souvenir published by the High Commission was released. It had a guided Mass Yoga Performance using the Common Yoga Protocol .and yoga for senior citizens and children, yoga for health, prenatal yoga, meditation and breathing sessions were also conducted. Photographs on Yoga shot by noted Indian photographer Binoy K. Behl were displayed. The event was attended by over 1000 yoga enthusiasts comprising more than 1% of the country's population.

361. On June 18, 2018, US officials from Pentagon met the Indian experts on negotiation of communications military agreements in ____? 1.New Delhi 2.New York 3.Kolkata 4.Mumbai 5.None of these Answer - 1.New Delhi Explanation: The talks are based on the military agreement between India and US in 2016 on Communications Compatibility and Security Agreement (COMCASA). The agreements consist of COMCASA and Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement for Geo-spatial Cooperation (BECA) and singing of the Indian counterparts are required for this to take shape. It is meant to facilitate the use of high-end secured communication equipment to be installed on military platforms being sold to India.

362. From 18th to 24th June 2018, European Union Film Festival (EUFF) 2018 is held in Siri Fort Auditorium, New Delhi. It was inaugurated by Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting ____? 1.Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore 2.Smriti Irani 3.Manoj Sinha 4.Harsimrat Kaur

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5.None of these Answer - 1.Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore Explanation: European Union Film Festival (EUFF) will be held from 18th June to 31st August 2018 in 11 Indian cities: New Delhi, Chennai, Port Blair, Pune, Puducherry, Kolkata, Jaipur, Visakhapatnam, Thrissur, Hyderabad and Goa. 24 latest European films from 23 European Union (EU) Member States have been selected for EUFF 2018. On 18th June 2018, the Festival was inaugurated at the Siri fort auditorium in Delhi by Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting, Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore. Amit Khare, Secretary, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting; Raimund Magis, Deputy head of Delegation of the European Union to India; Chaitanya Prasad, Additional Director General, Directorate of Film Festivals; Katarina Tomkova, Deputy Head of Mission, Embassy of the Slovak Republic were also present at the occasion.

363. On June 18, 2018, The Bengaluru-based KisanKraft intends to take the ___ technology to five states during this kharif season and conduct demonstrations to reach out to more farmers? 1.aerobic rice 2.pure rice 3.rich rice 4.kisan rice 5.None of these Answer - 1.aerobic rice Explanation: The aerobic rice technology is a solution for water-stressed paddy farmers. It would help in restoring soil conditions while contributing to national food security. Since there is no puddling and no standing water, hence costs associated with the use of water and pumping cost is also minimized. As against up to 5,000 litres of water required to produce one kg of wetland rice, the aerobic rice requires only up to 2,500 litres.

364. On 16th June 2018, which state government launched the GPS (Global Positioning System) and wireless based 24×7 “mobile policing” service to control crime, mainly against women? 1.Meghalaya 2.Tripura 3.Mizoram 4.Bihar 5.None of these Answer - 2.Tripura Explanation: Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb launched the “mobile policing” service. He said that, with the introduction of “mobile policing” service, people don’t have to go to the police. Police will reach the spot within a few minutes to tackle the situation. Police chief Akhil Kumar Sukhla said that, the complete service will be monitored and directed using GPS and wireless based technology. As per the ‘mobile policing’ service, a police van or a small vehicle with police personnel will be patrolling 24*7 in their assigned zone. The mobile patrolling will be in constant contact with the nearest police station, outpost and higher authorities.

365. On 14th and 15th June 2018, where was the 28th Plenary Meeting of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) held?

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(NPT). On the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), the Participating Governments noted the developments in the DPRK since the 2017 NSG Plenary in Bern.

366. On June 18, 2018, The Reserve Bank has eased investment norms for foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) in debt, especially into individual large corporates. The RBI increased the FPIs cap on investment in government security to what per cent of the outstanding stock of that security, from 20 per cent earlier? 1.25 % 2.30 % 3.35 % 4.40 % 5.None of these Answer - 2.30 % Explanation: The RBI increased the FPIs cap on investment in government security to 30 per cent of the outstanding stock of that security, from 20 per cent earlier. FPIs were allowed to invest in government bonds with a minimum residual maturity of three years. FPIs are permitted to invest in Government securities (G-secs), including treasury bills, and SDLs without any minimum residual maturity requirement, subject to the condition that short-term investments( Investments with maturity of one year) by an FPI under either category shall not exceed 20 per cent of the total investment of that FPI in that category.

367. Name India’s indigenously built artillery gun that has passed the final tests successfully and is ready to be inducted to the Army? 1.Dhanush 2.Prerna 3.Kimaya 4.Ravan 5.None of these Answer - 1.Dhanush Explanation: It was the 3rd and final phase of testing which was done from May 31 to June 7th 2018. There were firing of 6 Dhanush guns in battery formation. A total of 301 rounds were fired from these 6 guns. Each gun travelled a distance of 1000km in desert and high altitude terrains. After the general staff evaluation the bulk production would take place where 114 guns would be inducted in the Indian Army by the next two years.

368. When was International Picnic Day celebrated all over the world? 1.June 18 2.June 17 3.June 16 4.June 15 5.None of these Answer - 1.June 18 Explanation: The International Picnic Day is celebrated in many countries on 18th June every year. Its origin is uncertain. Charity events, school picnics and various types of group meals are held to commemorate this day. The word “picnic” originated from the French language. It relates to informal outdoor meal. Picnic became a popular time pass in France after the Revolution.

369. When was Sustainable Gastronomy Day observed all over the world? 1.June 19 2.June 17 3.June 18 4.June 15 5.None of these Answer - 3.June 18 Explanation:

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In 2016, the UN General Assembly declared 18 June as Sustainable Gastronomy Day. Sustainable gastronomy can play a major role in promoting agricultural development, food security, nutrition, sustainable food production and the conservation of biodiversity. Observance of Sustainable Gastronomy Day acknowledges gastronomy as a cultural expression related to the natural and cultural diversity of the world.

370. On June 19, 2018, A workshop on Cyber Security Framework for Department of Defence organised by DDP, Ministry of Defence was inaugurated by Defence Minister Smt Nirmala Sitharaman. Over 100 Chief Information Security officers from DGQA, Directorate General of Aeronautical Quality Assurance (DGAQA), Directorate of Standardisation, Defence PSUs and Ordnance Factories participated in the workshop. Expand DGQA? 1.Directorate General of Quality Assurance 2.Directorate General of Quantitative Assurance 3.Directorate General of Quality Administration 4.Directorate of General Quality Assistance 5.None of these Answer - 1.Directorate General of Quality Assurance Explanation: On June 19, 2018, A workshop on Cyber Security Framework for Department of Defence organised by DDP, Ministry of Defence was inaugurated by Defence Minister Smt Nirmala Sitharaman. To bring in synchronised approach for cyber security based on frame work document released by the Department of Defence Production in 2018. More than 100 Chief Information Security officers from Directorate General Quality Assurance (DGQA), Directorate General of Aeronautical Quality Assurance (DGAQA), Directorate of Standardisation, Defence PSUs and Ordnance Factories are participating in the workshop.

371. On 18th June 2018, IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said that, the government has planned to expand the BPO promotion scheme to 1 lakh seats and will also establish India's largest National data centre in which city? 1.Mumbai 2.Indore 3.Bhopal 4.Chennai 5.None of these Answer - 3.Bhopal Explanation: Ravi Shankar Prasad said at a conference that, the BPO movement will be expanded to 1 lakh seats from the current 48,000 seats. He also said that, the fifth National Data Centre will be set up in Bhopal with a capacity of five lakh virtual servers. The National Data Centres host Government websites, services and apps. At present they operate at: Pune, Hyderabad, Delhi and Bhubaneswar.

372. On 18th June 2018, 'COP CONNECT', a mobile app to support the professional communication and collaboration needs of the complete police department of which state, was launched by the DGP, M Mahendar Reddy? 1.Andhra Pradesh 2.Telangana 3.Kerala 4.Maharashtra 5.None of these Answer - 2.Telangana Explanation: The COP CONNECT app was developed based on the Telangana State Police internal Communication strategy. This app will help the police personnel to engage and consult each other to perform better. The app’s end-to-end encryption with server being with Police Department guarantees security and confidentiality of internal Police communication. It has all features of regular mobile messaging apps. It has fearures for chatting, group chats, file sharing (image, audio, video and documents) and location sharing.

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373. On June 19, 2018, The Haryana government has approved a scheme to provide monthly financial assistance of ____ to female acid victims? 1.Rs. 6000 2.Rs. 8000 3.Rs. 9000 4.Rs. 7000 5.None of these Answer - 2.Rs. 8000 Explanation: This would be applicable to the candidates who would come within the definition of disability under Section 2 (i) of the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights of Full Participation) Act, 1995. They would also be given priority in the allotment of fair price shops by the Haryana Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department.

374. On June 19, 2018, which state cabinet approved merger of ‘shikshakarmi’ with the state school education department? 1.Jharkhand 2.Chhattisgarh 3.Bihar 4.Assam 5.None of these Answer - 2.Chhattisgarh Explanation: This will be effective from July 1,2018, and will benefit around 1.50 lakh shikshakarmi. In the first phase, the merger of 1.03 lakh shikshakarmi who have completed eight years of service will be carried out from the July 1. The remaining 48,000 shikshakarmi will become eligible for merger into the school education department as and when they complete eight years of service. The shikshakarmis will get the benefit of Pay Commission recommendations, pay scale, allowances and other facilities such as appointment on compassionate grounds and promotions to which regular teachers are entitled.

375. On June 19, 2018, the Punjab government launched a smartphone application that lets users order free plant saplings to ensure clean, green, healthy and robust Punjab with the active participation of people. What is the name of the app? 1.Garden Developers 2.i-Nursery 3.i-Hariyali 4.Green Cap 5.None of these Answer - 3.i-Hariyali Explanation: The App is called : ‘i-Hariyali' app and is under 'Mission Tandarust' . The users can book a sapling of their choice, a maximum of 25 per person, from a nearby government nursery. The app aims to inspire people to plant more saplings to save the environment from pollution.

376. On June 17-18, 2018, where was the International Conference on Information and Communication Technology (ICT) held? 1.Kathmandu, Nepal 2.New Delhi, India 3.New York, United States 4.Paris, France 5.None of these Answer - 1.Kathmandu, Nepal Explanation: The Theme of two day conference is “Sustainable Development Goals for Smart Society”. The conference was organised by Federation of Computer Association Nepal (CAN). The Objective of the conference was : to bring government and private sector together for developing plan of action using sustainable ICT

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applications. It also unleashed the prospects of SMART Nepal 2030.

377. On June 19, 2018, which country declined the proposal of ‘Assumption Island’ given by India to develop a naval base due to ongoing protests in the country against this issue? 1.Georgia 2.Seychelles 3.Ireland 4.Phillipines 5.None of these Answer - 2.Seychelles Explanation: On June 19, 2018, Seychelles have declined the proposal of ‘Assumption Island’ given by India to develop a naval base due to ongoing protests in the country against this issue. The proposal of Assumption Island owned by the Seychelles has been declined and puts a blow to the government’s “SAGAR” (Security and Growth for All in the Region) programme, announced by PM Modi during a visit to Indian Ocean Rim (IOR) countries in 2015. Seychelles would never accept any naval base of a foreign country.

378. On June 19, 2018, The UK government has directly linked the exclusion of Indian students from a list of countries to India's refusal to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the return of illegal migrants. India is excluded from ____ overseas student visa relaxations unveiled by the UK? 1.Tier 3 2.Tier 4 3.Tier 2 4.Tier 1 5.None of these Answer - 2.Tier 4 Explanation: On June 19, 2018, The UK government has directly linked the exclusion of Indian students from a list of countries to India's refusal to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the return of illegal migrants. This list would offer easier visa norms. The Indian Cabinet had approved the so-called MoU on returns to facilitate the deportation of alleged illegal Indian immigrants in the UK to India India being excluded from Tier 4 overseas student visa relaxations unveiled by the UK. But the UK government's Tier 2 visa relaxation for doctors and other professionals from countries like India has been welcomed.

379. India is planning to gift a Dornier aircraft to which country and explore trilateral cooperation involving France? 1.Brazil 2.Russia 3.Seychelles 4.Kenya 5.None of these Answer - 3.Seychelles Explanation: India and France share a logistic service agreement to support each other naval forces in the Indian Ocean Region. France also has strategic interests in Seychelles and recently engaged with Faure to expand French-Seychelles strategic ties. The Assumption Island proposal entailed investment of $550 million in the development of an airstrip, jetty and housing infrastructure for the Seychelles Coast Guard . In 2017, 11 Indian naval ships visited Seychelles and eight have visited Seychelles so far this year. Half of Seychelles’ military assets have been provided by India, which has trained around 70% of Seychelles’ military personnel.

380. On June 19, 2018, Under the ‘maintenance of close relative’ category of the LRS, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has narrowed the definition of relatives to check the flow of funds. This is only applicable to immediate relatives such as parents, spouses, children and their spouses. What is the full form of LRS? 1.Liberalised Remittance Scheme 2.Lateral Remittance Scheme

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3.Liberalised Receiving Scheme 4.Liberalised Remittance System 5.None of these Answer - 1.Liberalised Remittance Scheme Explanation: This is only applicable to immediate relatives such as parents, spouses, children and their spouses. This has been brought about by defining ‘relatives’ under the Companies Act, 2013. The central bank has made furnishing of PAN mandatory for such transactions. RBI has introduced a system for daily reporting of individual transactions under the LRS by banks.

381. On June 19, 2018, The World Bank has approved _____ loan to Bangladesh to achieve its education for all vision by improving the primary education sector? 1.$700 million 2.$500 million 3.$250 million 4.$850 million 5.None of these Answer - 1.$700 million Explanation: It is the government's Fourth Primary Education Development Program (PEDP4). It is the : The Quality Learning for All Program (QLEAP) will cover more than 18 million children studying in pre-primary level to grade 5. The project will build about 95,000 classrooms, teachers' rooms, and multipurpose rooms. It will also build 80,000 Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) blocks and 15,000 safe water sources.

382. On June 19, 2018, Yes Bank has received approval from market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for acting as custodian of securities. Who is the Chairman of SEBI? 1.Aravind Subramaniam 2.Ajay Tyagi 3.N K Singh 4.P K Singh 5.None of these Answer - 2.Ajay Tyagi Explanation: This would enable the bank to play a larger role in channelising domestic and foreign investments into Indian financial market and would enhance bank’s current capital market offerings. The bank has taken advantage of its global reach through its international banking team, IFSC banking unit in GIFT City and its representative office in Abu Dhabi as a part of its strategy. It would be opening representative offices in London and Singapore as per recent approval from the Reserve Bank of India.

383. The second tranche of Bharat-22 ETF opened for fresh subscription on June 19, 2018. What does “E” represent in ETF? 1.Economic 2.Exchange 3.Elite 4.External 5.None of these Answer - 2.Exchange Explanation: ETF - Exchange Traded Fund On November 14, 2017, the government launched the BHARAT-22 exchange traded fund (ETF), which is managed by ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund. It's a part of the government’s disinvestment programme. ETFs are essentially index funds that are listed and traded on stocks exchanges just like regular shares. Bharat 22 comprises 22 stocks including those of central public sector enterprises, PSU banks and holdings under the Specified Undertaking of Unit Trust of India.

384. On June 19, 2018, in the first set of selection of senior bank officials, the Banks Board Bureau (BBB) has recommended 22 candidates out of 43 from different banks for the executive director positions

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for state-run banks. Name the Chairman of BBB? 1.Ravi Krishnamoorthy 2.Bhanu Pratap Sharma 3.Krishna Kumar 4.Jasjeet Singh 5.None of these Answer - 2.Bhanu Pratap Sharma Explanation: This followed after Bhanu Pratap Sharma took charge at BBB replacing Vinod Rai, the former Comptroller and Auditor General. The other member of the new BBB panel includes Vedika Bhandarkar, former managing director (investment banking) at Credit Suisse India; P Pradeep Kumar, former managing director at State Bank of India; and Pradip P Shah, founder managing director at Crisil. The newly formed panel has selected four general managers (GM) of Punjab National Bank namely Manas R Biswal, Gopal Gusain, Vivek Jha and Alok Shrivastava and three from Vijaya Bank.

385. Who was elected as the new President of Columbia on 17th June 2018? 1.Juan Manuel Santos 2.Ivan Duque 3.Juan Nickel 4.Michael Korg 5.None of these Answer - 2.Ivan Duque Explanation: Ivan Duque belongs to the Democratic Center party. He secured 53.97 per cent of the vote, with 99.76 per cent of the votes counted, as per the National Electoral Council (CNE). He won the second round of Colombian presidential election. His opponent Gustavo Petro of the Humane Colombia movement came second with 41.81 per cent votes. Ivan Duque will take charge as President in August 2018. He will succeed outgoing President Juan Manuel Santos.

386. On 18th June 2018, Bangladesh appointed Lieutenant General ____ as Bangladesh's new army chief for a term of 3 years? 1.Ahmed Hussain 2.Hasan Murshid 3.Aziz Ahmed 4.Hamdan Zaini 5.None of these Answer - 3.Aziz Ahmed Explanation: Lieutenant General Aziz Ahmed will take charge as new chief of Bangladesh Army on 25th June 2018. Lieutenant General Aziz is at present the military's quarter master general. Earlier, he was the director general of paramilitary Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) from 2012 to 2016. He will replace General Abu Belal Mohammad Shafiul Haque. General Abu Belal Mohammad Shafiul Haque will retire on 25thJune 2018. Recently, Air Marshal Masihuzzaman Serniabat was appointed as Bangladesh’s air force chief.

387. On 19th June 2018, who took charge as Chief Operating Officer (COO) of ICICI Bank? 1.Murali Baskar 2.Sandeep Bakhshi 3.Vinod Rai 4.Mahesh Jain 5.None of these Answer - 2.Sandeep Bakhshi Explanation: Sandeep Bakhshi was the MD and CEO of ICICI Prudential Life Insurance. Chanda Kochhar, the managing director (MD) & chief executive officer (CEO) of ICICI Bank will be on leave, till the enquiry ends. The changes have been made following the allegations in transactions between Videocon Industries, Chanda Kochhar and her husband Deepak Kochhar’s company NuPower Renewables. All executive directors on the board of ICICI Bank and the executive management will report to Sandeep Bakhshi. Sandeep Bakhshi will

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report to Chanda Kochhar, who will continue as MD & CEO.

388. On June 19, 2018, The Union government has appointed ____ the chief conservator of forest as the member of the National Wetland Committee? 1.Neeraj Chopra 2.Uday Vora 3.Manush Nashik 4.Naveen Patel 5.None of these Answer - 2.Uday Vora Explanation: The National Wetlands Committee (NWC) under the chairpersonship of secretary, MOEF&CC has been constituted. The Committee has been formed under the Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2017. Other than Vora , HS Singh was appointed as the member of the standing committee of the National Board for Wildlife and CN Pandey was appointed as chairman of the 14-member Expert Appraisal Committee for Environment Clearance to Industry-I projects.

389. Genesys International has appointed _____ as its chief executive officer? 1.Kuldeep Moholkar 2.Murali Manohar 3.Rajath Seth 4.Sumit Rawat 5.None of these Answer - 1.Kuldeep Moholkar Explanation: Genesys International is a Geospatial imaging and mapping company. It has appointed Kuldeep Moholkar as chief executive officer. He was chief operating officer of Wipro’s Japan unit, until recently. Genesys has clients in USA, Europe, New Zealand, UAE and India.

390. Who has been appointed as executive vice president & chief technology officer (CTO) of Havells India? 1.Ravi Shankar 2.Mandeep Vohra 3.Mukul Saxena 4.Amarnath Singh 5.None of these Answer - 3.Mukul Saxena Explanation: Dr. Mukul Saxena will head Havells’ Centre for Research and Innovation (CRI). Earlier, he was the head of Siemens Corporate Research & Technologies, India Labs (CTI). He started his career with GE Corporate R&D Centre in Niskayuna, United States.

391. On June 19, 2018, US-based cab aggregator Uber appointed ____ as President of its India and South Asia operations? 1.Pradeep Parameswaran 2.Praveen Fernandes 3.Manohar Parik 4.Avinash Kumar 5.None of these Answer - 1.Pradeep Parameswaran Explanation: On June 19, 2018, US-based cab aggregator Uber Pradeep Parameswaran as President of its India and South Asia operations. He succeeds Amit Jain, who was elevated to the role of Head of Asia Pacific region. He has been associated with companies like Hindustan Lever, McKinsey & Co, and Den Networks.

392. On 19th June 2018, who resigned as Jammu and Kashmir’s chief minister after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ended its alliance with Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)?

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1.Navas Sherriff 2.Mehbooba Mufti 3.N N Vohra 4.Arshath Hamid 5.None of these Answer - 2.Mehbooba Mufti Explanation: In the Jammu and Kashmir elections of 2015, no party secured the 45 seats required for a majority win in the assembly. PDP was the largest party with 28 seats. BJP had secured 25 seats. PDP and BJP entered an alliance to form a government. After the gang-rape and murder of an eight-year-old girl from the Muslim community in Kathua district of Jammu & Kashmir in April 2018, the relationship between BJP and PDP started weakening.

393. On 15th June 2018, which firm bought the Nirlep Appliances for nearly Rs 80 crore? 1.Bajaj Electricals 2.General Electrical 3.ABB 4.Siemens 5.None of these Answer - 1.Bajaj Electricals Explanation: Nirlep Appliances is a non-stick cookware maker. It is based in Aurangabad. It was launched in 1968. The deal comprises Rs 42.50 crore for 100 % equity and taking over around Rs 30 crore of debt. The rest is deferred payment. After acquisition, Nirlep Appliances will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bajaj Electricals.

394. The telecom department is likely to approve the merger of ____and Idea Cellular that will create the country's largest mobile service operator? 1.Reliance Jio 2.Airtel 3.Vodafone India 4.BSNL 5.None of these Answer - 3.Vodafone India Explanation: It will create India's largest telecom firm worth over $23 billion with a 35 per cent market share and a subscriber base of around 430 million. Vodafone is expected to own 45.1 per cent, 26 per cent by Aditya Birla Group and Idea shareholders will own 28.9 in the combined entity. This would ease combined debt of both the companies which is estimated to be around Rs 1.15 lakh crore. The Department of Telecom (DoT) will seek a bank guarantee of around Rs 2,100 crore of Idea Cellular Network.

395. US scientists have unveiled _____, the world’s most powerful and smartest scientific supercomputer? 1.Summit 2.Titan 3.Mercury 4.Zhetan 5.None of these Answer - 1.Summit Explanation: Summit can perform more than 2,00,000 trillion calculations per second. It would be of great help in research in energy, advanced materials and artificial intelligence (AI). The US Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) supercomputer called Summit will be 8 times more powerful than its previous system Titan. Summit can also perform over 3 billion mixed precision calculations a second, for some scientific applications.

396. On June 19, 2018, The last of the five Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV) project of Indian Coast Guard (ICG) named _____ was commissioned in the Indian Coast Guard in Vishakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh?

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1.Kaveri 2.Rani Rashmoni 3.Maurya 4.Jhansi Rani 5.None of these Answer - 2.Rani Rashmoni Explanation: It is a 346-tonne ship with 51 meters length, 8.36 meters width has been named after the legendary Rani Rashmoni of Kolkata. It has been designed and built by the Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) indigenously. It is propelled by three MTU 40000 series diesel engines of 2720 KW capacity each coupled with three Rolls Royce Kamewa jets and can achieve a maximum speeds of 34 knots (63kmph). ICGS Rani Rashmoni has four officers and 34 men and is commanded by Commandant Navdeep Safaya.

397. Name the world's oldest Sumatran orangutan that passed away due to old age, at Perth Zoo, in Australia, on 18th June 2018? 1.Vian 2.Puan 3.Minu 4.Sichu 5.None of these Answer - 2.Puan Explanation: Puan was 62 years old. She was called the "grand old lady" of Sumatran orangutans, in Australia. She was born in 1956. She was gifted to the zoo by a sultan from Malaysia on New Year 1968. She was honoured by the Guinness Book of Records as the oldest living Sumatran orangutan in the world. She was the mother of 11 children. Her 54 descendants have inhabited various parts of the world.

398. On June 19, 2018, Nerella Venumadhav died after a brief illness at his home in Mattewada in Warangal city in Telangana. He was related to ____? 1.mimicry 2.music 3.magic 4.dance 5.None of these Answer - 1.mimicry Explanation: On June 19, 2018, Noted mimicry artiste Nerella Venumadhav died after a brief illness at his home in Mattewada in Warangal city in Telangana. He was 85 and is survived by wife, two daughters, and two sons. He was awarded the Padma Shri in 2001.

399. On 19th June 2018, Union Minister for Women and Child Development Maneka Gandhi and Minister of State for Home Hansraj Ahir jointly launched the book "Legal Processes for the Police in Respect of Crime Against Children". This has been brought out by the BPR&D and Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS). Expand BPR&D? 1.Border Police Research and Development 2.Bureau of Political Research and Development 3.Bureau of Police Recruitment and Development 4.Bureau of Police Research and Development 5.None of these Answer - 4.Bureau of Police Research and Development Explanation: The handbook has been released with an idea to prevent child abuse and for capacity building of the police to deal with this issue. This has been brought out by the Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D) along with the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai. This handbook deals with the safety of children. In this issue, the police is also collaborating with the Ministry for Women and Child Development and the Ministry of Home Affairs.

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400. What was the theme for International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict 2018 that was celebrated on 19th June 2018? 1.Children of war: Sexual Violence and Discrimination 2.The Plight and Rights of Children Born of War 3.Children Born of War: Social issues 4.Elimination of Sexual Crimes against Children Born of War 5.None of these Answer - 2.The Plight and Rights of Children Born of War Explanation: In 2015, the United Nations General Assembly declared 19 June as the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict. This day is celebrated to create awareness on the necessity to curb conflict-related sexual violence, to honour the victims and survivors of sexual violence throughout the world etc. This day also honours people who have devoted their lives to fight against these crimes. The theme for International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict 2018 is: “The Plight and Rights of Children Born of War”.

401. Indian Defence Ministry has declared which year as the ‘Year of Disabled Soldiers in Line of Duty’? 1.2019 2.2020 3.2018 4.2022 5.None of these Answer - 3.2018 Explanation: The objective is to ease the sufferings of these soldiers, who have done their duty with utmost dedication to the Nation and have been disabled for the life. This will provide a onetime financial assistance to disabled soldiers who have been boarded out from service on medical grounds and are rendered non- employable due to their medical or physical conditions. The Army would create awareness and provide with respect to medical, rehabilitation, various beneficiary schemes of Central and State Governments, vocational opportunities and assistance for their placement.

402. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has planned to launch 5G services the same day as their launch globally. Name the Chairman of BSNL? 1.Arvind Kochri 2.Anupam Shrivastava 3.Karan Manikar 4.Veena Sebastian 5.None of these Answer - 2.Anupam Shrivastava Explanation: Government-owned telecom carrier Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is expected to rollout ultra- high-speed fifth-generation or 5G services in tandem with the global launch, a senior official said. BSNL is aggressively working together with multinational vendors such as Nokia, Coriant and ZTE on a 5G technology roadmap and aims to unveil enterprise as well as consumer services starting 2020.

403. On June 20, 2018, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, J P Nadda released the National Health Profile (NHP)-2018 prepared by CBHI and also the National Health Resource Repository (NHRR). What is the full form of CBHI? 1.Central Bureau of Health Intelligence 2.Central Bureau of Humanity and Integrity 3.Central Bureau of Health Investiagtion 4.Central Bureau of Hygiene and Intelligence 5.None of these Answer - 1.Central Bureau of Health Intelligence Explanation: The National Health Profile covers demographic, socio-economic, health status and health finance indicators, along with comprehensive information on health infrastructure and human resources in health.

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According to the report India has shown impressive gains with 22% reduction in Maternal Mortality since 2013. Uttar Pradesh with 30% decline has topped the chart in the reduction of Maternal Deaths.

404. Minister of Commerce and Industry, Suresh Prabhu announced Implementing the Indian National Strategy for Standardization in the 5th National Standards Conclave in _____ on June 19-20 2018? 1.Mumbai 2.Chennai 3.Jaipur 4.New Delhi 5.None of these Answer - 4.New Delhi Explanation: Commerce Secretary, Ms. Rita Teaotia and Joint Secretary, Department of Commerce, Sudhanshu Pandey were also present during this occasion. Two reports were also released by the Minister, Indian National Strategy for Standardization (INSS) and CII-ASL Study on TBT/SPS Notifications. This would boost both exports as well as domestic economic growth by realizing their value in market.

405. Government has set up a Chief Ministers Subgroup to Coordinate Policy Approaches for Agriculture and MGNREGS. Chief Minister of which state has been made as the Convener of the committee? 1.Rajasthan 2.Madhya Pradesh 3.Gujarat 4.Kerala 5.None of these Answer - 2.Madhya Pradesh Explanation: Decision taken at the 4th meeting of the Governing Council of NITI Aayog on 17thJune,2018. It would come out with approaches with emphasis on pre-sowing and post-harvest interventions using MGNREGS to further improve the thrust on incomes, water conservation and waste to wealth. This will improve thrust on Water Conservation, individual Beneficiary Schemes, Construction of Rural Haats, Vermi-Composting etc. The Committee will submit its report within three months from its date of constitution.

406. On 18th June 2018, the 11th report of the Common Review Mission of the National Health Mission (NHM) was released and it has stated that, women bear uneven burden in family planning with women accounting for more than ____ per cent of sterilisations in India? 1.85 % 2.93 % 3.98 % 4.91 % 5.None of these Answer - 2.93 % Explanation: The report also states that male sterilisation services still remain inadequately available in India. The data has been cited from the Health Management Information System (HMIS) where states upload data on different parameters of NHM. As per HMIS in 2017-18 (till October) out of the total 14,73,418 sterilisation procedures only 6.8 % were male sterilisation and 93.1 % were female sterilization. This is a very slight improvement from previous years when women accounted for 98 per cent of the total sterilisations.

407. On June 20, 2018, Under ‘Adopt a Heritage’ Scheme, 3 MoUs have already been signed and 6 are at an advanced stage and how many more Adarsh Monuments are enlisted for coverage under the scheme? 1.25 2.31 3.45 4.26 5.None of these Answer - 2.31

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Explanation: The Ministry of Culture launched a report on Adopt a Heritage’ Scheme of the Government of India . The scheme is being implemented by the Ministry of Tourism, Ministry of Culture and Archaeological Survey of India. The project primarily focuses on providing basic amenities that includes cleanliness, public conveniences, drinking water, ease of access for differently abled and senior citizens, standardized signage, illumination and advanced amenities such as surveillance system, night viewing facilities, tourism facilitation center.

408. On 19th June 2018, the Visva-Bharati University received ____ central grant for setting up a 'Yoga Gram' in the university campus, in Kolkata? 1.Rs 2 crore 2.Rs 50 lakh 3.Rs 5 crore 4.Rs 10 crore 5.None of these Answer - 3.Rs 5 crore Explanation: Prof Samiran Mondal, Head of Department of Yogic Art and Science, said that, small 'yoga' themed cottages with tiled or straw roofs will be made in the 'Yoga Gram'. Even tourists can participate in sessions conducted there. Work for the first phase of the project has started. Work is done on 15 acres of land in the compound of the 'Vinay Bhavan', the Institute of Education of the university. Books and audiovisual aids will also be available on the 2000-year-old yoga culture.

409. Which state government has decided to provide star rankings to its panchayats based on 7 social parameters under its 7-Star Gram Panchayat Rainbow scheme? 1.Punjab 2.Karnataka 3.Kerala 4.Haryana 5.None of these Answer - 4.Haryana Explanation: Nearly 1,120 villages of Haryana have obtained the rankings under Haryana’s 7-Star Gram Panchayat Rainbow scheme, launched in January 2018. Information regarding this was announced by Haryana Agriculture minister O P Dhankar at a State level Panchayat Performance Assessment Committee (SPPAC) meeting at Chandigarh on 19th June 2018. The panchayats will be judged based on sex ratio, education, hygiene, environment preservation, governance and social participation.

410. Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) has adopted Jagatpur village in ____ for its Swachhata Abhiyaan? 1.Chhattisgarh 2.Jharkhand 3.Delhi 4.Punjab 5.None of these Answer - 3.Delhi Explanation: The sanitation drive of KVIC started with a plantation drive and ended with cleanliness drive in the bank of river Yamuna. Also, KVIC is setting up 20 park benches on the bank of river Yamuna. Under KVIC’s Swachhata Mission, the next cleanliness drive will start in Juhu Beach of Mumbai.

411. On June 20, 2018, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation announced which city of Meghalaya as the 100th Smart City? 1.Cherrapunji 2.Shillong 3.Tura 4.Nongpoh

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5.None of these Answer - 2.Shillong Explanation: Earlier 99 smart cities had been selected in four rounds of competition under the Smart Cities Mission. 20 cities were selected in January 2016, 13 cities in May 2016, 27 cities in September 2016, 30 cities in June 2017 and 9 cities in January 2018.

412. Russia would hold talks about the tri-service military exercise with India called _____? 1.Varuna 2.INDRA 3.RIMPAC 4.Sambhav 5.None of these Answer - 2.INDRA Explanation: On June 20, 2018, According to a news agency , Russia would hold talks about the tri-service military exercise with India called : ‘INDRA’. Indra-2018 will take place in an Indian military base in the second half 2018. Combined military Russian Eastern Military District force will participate in the exercise. The previous Indra execise was held in 2013 in Mahajan Field Firing range in Bikaner.

413. On 18th June 2018, who became the richest man in the world with a net wealth of $141.9 billion, as per the Forbes World's Billionaires list? 1.Bill Gates 2.Warren Buffet 3.Jeff Bezos 4.Mukesh Ambani 5.None of these Answer - 3.Jeff Bezos Explanation: Bill Gates, the principal founder of Microsoft Corporation, is the second-richest man in the world with a net wealth of $92.9 billion. Warren Buffet, who is one of the most successful investors in the world, has secured third place with a net wealth of $82.2 billion. Jeff Bezos officially became the richest person in the world in early 2018. Amazon has become the second most valuable company in the world after Apple.

414. On June 20, 2018, The Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship ____ returned from his visit to Austria and Germany? 1.Suresh Prabhu 2.Dharmendra Pradhan 3.Ananth Geete 4.Narendra Singh Tomar 5.None of these Answer - 2.Dharmendra Pradhan Explanation: The Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship Dharmendra Pradhan participated in the 7th OPEC International Seminar organised by the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) as a special guest in Vienna, Austria from 19-20th June 2018. Energy Ministers from all the OPEC countries including Saudi Arabia, UAE, Iran as well as Russia, China, Oman participated in the Conference. India’s engagement with OPEC is important as India sources about 82% of crude oil, 75% of natural gas and 97% of LPG from OPEC member countries.

415. On June 20, 2018, With a view to promote the Priority Sector Lending guidelines for housing loans with the Affordable Housing Scheme, the RBI has changed the eligilibity conditions of the priority sector lending. Previous eligibility - from 28 lakh (for metropolitan cities) has been changed to what amount? 1.35 lakh 2.30 lakh 3.40 lakh

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4.38 lakh 5.None of these Answer - 1.35 lakh Explanation: For economically Weaker Sections and Low Income Groups the eligibility has been changed as follows: Previous eligibility Changed eligibility From 28 lakh (for metropolitan cities) To 35 lakh From 20 lakh ( for other centres) To 25 lakh These changes are valid till the overall cost doesn’t exceed Rs. 45 lakh for metropolitan and Rs. 30 lakh for other centres. The Existing limit of family income of Rs. 2 lakh per annum has been changed to to Rs 3 lakh per annum for economically weaker group and Rs . 6 lakh for low income groups.

416. On June 20, 2018, AU Small Finance Bank announced that it has received shareholders approval to raise Rs 1,000 crore from Singapore-based investment firm ____? 1.Microtek 2.Temasek 3.Investo 4.Barclays 5.None of these Answer - 2.Temasek Explanation: On June 20, 2018, AU Small Finance Bank announced that it has received shareholders approval to raise Rs 1,000 crore from Singapore-based investment firm Temasek. AU Bank's shareholders include IFC, Warburg Pincus, Chrys Capital and Kedaara Capital. This would be its first largest primary capital infusion in the bank since its last raise in 2011-12.

417. On June 20, 2018, UIDAI CEO said that 18,000 centres have come up for enrolment and updation of the biometric ID. Name the CEO of UIDAI? 1.Ajay Bhushan Pandey 2.Ajay Tyagi 3.Ratan Kumar 4.Rajeev Kumar 5.None of these Answer - 1.Ajay Bhushan Pandey Explanation: They are called the 'Bank Aadhaar Kendras’. It was after the private as well as public sector banks had to set up Aadhaar facility in at least one out of 10 branches a year ago. 10,000 branches of private and public sector banks have set up Aadhaar enrolment and updation centres and 8,000 such centres have come up in post offices out of 13,000. Overall, about 26,000 centres are slated to come up at banks and post offices.

418. Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL) has supplied nearly 60,000 tonnes of steel material for the 111- km-long Jiribam-Tupul-Imphal new broad gauge railway project in which state? 1.Arunachal Pradesh 2.Mizoram 3.Manipur 4.Meghalaya 5.None of these Answer - 3.Manipur Explanation: SAIL has supplied TMT rebars and structural, HR Plates and Sheets, Plate Mill Plates for this project. SAIL has been supplying the materials manufactured in the advanced mills at Durgapur, IISCO, Rourkela and Bokaro plants. The project was taken up in 2008. It is a National Project. It consists of the construction of 111-km long broad gauge railway line that includes 9 stations at: Dolakhal, Kaimai Road, Kambiron, Thingou, Khongsang, Noney Tupul, Haochang Road and Imphal, 148 bridges & 45 tunnels. In this tunnel No. 12 is 11.55-km long. It is India's longest tunnel. The project is carried out in two sections.

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419. On June 20, 2018, which entity unveiled its 'Women Wizards Rule Tech' programme for women techies to support women in being successful and thus increasing the number of women as senior officials in the IT field? 1.Wipro 2.TCS 3.Nasscom 4.Infosys 5.None of these Answer - 3.Nasscom Explanation: The Women Wizards Rule Tech was announced in March at the Nasscom Diversity and Inclusion Summit in Chennai as a joint initiative by the Nasscom Sector Skills Council and the Data Security Council of India. This initiative will aid women techies in core technologies like IT-Information Technology Enabled Services (ITES), Business Process Management (BPM), product and research and development (R&D) sectors.

420. Central Water Commission (CWC) has entered into a Collaboration Agreement with software giant for flood forecasting? 1.Google 2.Microsoft 3.IBM 4.Accenture 5.None of these Answer - 1.Google Explanation: CWC is India’s top technical organization in the field of Water Resources. CWC will use latest advances made by Google in the in the field of Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and geo spatial mapping. These advances will be used for effective management of water resources in flood forecasting and spreading of flood related information to people through platforms developed by Google. This initiative will help crisis management agencies to handle extreme hydrological events in a better way. As per this Agreement, CWC and Google will exchange technical expertise in the fields of artificial intelligence, machine learning, geospatial mapping and analysis of hydrological observation data.

421. On 19th June 2018, _____announced the launch of a training programme for journalists, to create awareness against misinformation and offering new tools against fake news? 1.Indian Express 2.The Hindu 3.Google 4.Microsoft 5.None of these Answer - 3.Google Explanation: The Google News Initiative India Training Network will offer training to 8,000 journalists in English and 6 other Indian languages in the next 1 year. The network will select 200 journalists from Indian cities. They will be provided training to enhance their skills in verification and training during five-day boot camps. The boot camps will be organised for English and 6 other Indian languages. This network of certified trainers will in turn train more journalists. The workshops will be conducted in English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Bengali, Marathi and Kannada in various Indian cities.

422. On June 20, 2018, One97 Communications, which runs Paytm, has appointed former RBI Deputy Governor _____ as an advisor? 1.Rama Subramaniam Gandhi 2.Ravishankar Acharya 3.Praveen Lakhadiya 4.Arjun Rampal 5.None of these Answer - 1.Rama Subramaniam Gandhi

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Explanation: On June 20, 2018, One97 Communications, which runs Paytm, has appointed former RBI Deputy Governor Rama Subramaniam Gandhi as an advisor. Gandhi was a member of the first Monetary Policy Committee. He has also been the head of two regional offices of the Reserve Bank. He also held a charge as the Director of the Institute for Development and Research in Banking Technology (IDRBT), Hyderabad.

423. Sikkim government has appointed _____ as its Brand Ambassador? 1.Virat Kohli 2.Suresh Raina 3.A R Rahman 4.PV Sindhu 5.None of these Answer - 3.A R Rahman Explanation: A R Rahman will promote and project Sikkim’s achievements at national and international level. A notification regarding this was issued by Chief Secretary A K Srivastava. In the beginning of 2018, Sikkim state government had made A R Rahman its Brand Ambassador of tourism and business.

424. On June 20, 2018, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley announced the resignation of Chief Economic Advisor _____ for family commitments? 1.Raman Naidu 2.N K Singh 3.Hamsukh Adia 4.Arvind Subramanian 5.None of these Answer - 4.Arvind Subramanian Explanation: On June 20, 2018, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley announced the resignation of Chief Economic Advisor Arvind Subramanian for family commitments . Subramanian was appointed as CEA to the finance ministry on October 16, 2014, for a period of threeyears. In 2017 his term was extended for a year.

425. Microsoft has acquired ____, a video discussion platform, which has over 20 million teachers and students throughout the world as users? 1.Pinterest 2.Flipgrid 3.LearnVid 4.KeepVid 5.None of these Answer - 2.Flipgrid Explanation: Flipgrid enables students to discuss and reply to topics with video clips. Now, Microsoft will make Flipgrid free for schools. Customers who already paid for a subscription will receive a prorated refund. Microsoft will help to develop the Flipgrid community. Flipgrid will retain its brand and team after the acquisition.

426. The juvenile manta ray habitat located in the Gulf of ____ off the coast of Texas at US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)'s Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary, has become the first of its kind to be described in a scientific study? 1.Mexico 2.Carribean 3.San Jose 4.California 5.None of these Answer - 1.Mexico Explanation: Researchers have discovered the world's first known natural manta ray nursery that allows them to observe the juvenile manta ray in their habitat. Joshua Stewart, a PhD candidate at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University, spotted juvenile mantas during a research on manta population structure

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at Flower Garden Banks in 2016. The study has been published in the journal Marine Biology. Oceanic manta rays (Mobula birostris) are known as the gentle giants of the sea.

427. On June 20, 2018, International Cricket Council (ICC) announced its Future Tours Programme (FTP) for 2018- ____ which includes the World Test Championship and a 13-team ODI league? 1.2022 2.2023 3.2020 4.2025 5.None of these Answer - 2.2023 Explanation: The ICC World Test Championship will be held in July of 2019. India will play the first match against West Indies . The Test championship will involve nine teams playing three home and three away series over a two-year cycle beginning in 2019. The two top-ranked sides will then progress to the June 2021 final to decide the World Test champions which may be held in Lord’s in July 2021.

428. Name the Sri Lankan cricket captain who has been suspended from his side's third and final Test against the West Indies as he was found guilty of ball tampering in the second day of the second Test, which ended at Gros Islet on 18th June 2018? 1.Angelo Mathews 2.Rangana Herath 3.Dinesh Chandimal 4.Kusal Mendis 5.None of these Answer - 3.Dinesh Chandimal Explanation: ICC Match Referee Javagal Srinath gave Dinesh Chandimal the maximum punishment under the code: two suspension points and a fine of 100 % of his match fee. Two suspension points is equal to a ban from one Test or two ODIs or two T20Is, whatever comes first. Dinesh Chandimal will not play in the day/night Barbados Test that starts on 23rd June 2018. As two suspension points is equal to four demerit points, these have been added to his disciplinary record.

429. On 17th June 2018, which tennis player won his 98th ATP title by winning the Stuttgart Open, in Stuttgart? Germany , 1.Rafael Nadal 2.Roger Federer 3.Dominic Thiem 4.Milos Raonic 5.None of these Answer - 2.Roger Federer Explanation: Roger Federer defeated Milos Raonic 6-4, 7-6 (7/3) in the Stuttgart Cup final. Roger Federer defeated Milos Raonic for the 11th time in 14 meetings. Roger Federer will be playing for a ninth Wimbledon victory next month. Roger Federer will get back the world number one ranking.

430. On 20th June 2018, Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu received the book "Vedvigyan Alok" (Maharishi Aitareya Mahidas Praneet - Aitareya Brahmina ki Vaigyanik Vyakhya). The book has been written by ____? 1.Baba Ramdev 2.Bala Krishna Murali 3.Acharya Agnivarat Naishthik 4.Veera Nayak 5.None of these Answer - 3.Acharya Agnivarat Naishthik Explanation: On 20th June 2018, Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu received the book "Vedvigyan Alok" (Maharishi

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Aitareya Mahidas Praneet - Aitareya Brahmina ki Vaigyanik Vyakhya) written by Acharya Agnivarat Naishthik. Vedvigyan Alok is divided into 4 volumes. Vedvigyan Alok is the scriptural verse in Vedas' prose. The Brahman textbooks were composed in Vedic Sanskrit. Vedic Sanskrit is considered extremely complicated.

431. On June 20, 2018, The Union Human Resource Development Minister, Shri Prakash Javadekar launched the new digital initiative of HRD Ministry ‘National Digital Library of India’ in _____? 1.Hyderabad 2.Mumbai 3.New Delhi 4.Chandigarh 5.None of these Answer - 3.New Delhi Explanation: NDL is the Single Window Platform that collects and collates metadata from premier learning institutions in India and abroad, as well as other relevant sources. It is a digital repository containing textbooks, articles, videos, audio books, lectures, simulations, fiction and all other kinds of learning media. It can be accessed by the digital library anytime and anywhere absolutely free of cost and will contribute greatly to the Government’s commitment towards “Padhe Bharat Badhe Bharat”.

432. When is International Integration Day observed all over the world every year? 1.June 21 2.June 20 3.June 19 4.June 16 5.None of these Answer - 4.June 16 Explanation: International Integration is a financial concept in which countries have greater number of financial transactions, investments & interests outside their borders. Through financial integration countries become increasingly financially interdependent.

433. What was the theme of theme for World Refugee Day 2018 that was celebrated on 20th June 2018? 1.Now More Than Ever, We Need to Stand with Refugees 2.Mission: Hold hands with the refugees 3.Support refugees, help them rise up 4.Help refugees and protect them from social discrimination 5.None of these Answer - 1.Now More Than Ever, We Need to Stand with Refugees Explanation: World Refugee Day is observed every year on June 20th. This day honours the courage and perseverance of millions of refugees. In 2000, United Nations declared June 20 as World Refugee Day. This day marks the anniversary of the 1951 Convention Related to the Status of Refugees. The theme for World Refugee Day 2018 is: ‘Now More Than Ever, We Need to Stand with Refugees’.

434. Name the country with India held the 10th Meeting of the Joint Working Group on Counter- Terrorism at New Delhi on June 18, 2018. 1. Russia 2. United Kingdom 3. Australia 4. Sweden 5. Spain Answer - 3. Australia Explanation: India and Australia held the 10th Meeting of the Joint Working Group on Counter-Terrorism at New Delhi on June 18, 2018. It was led by Shri Mahaveer Singhvi, Joint Secretary (Counter Terrorism) while the

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Australian delegation was led by Mr. Paul Foley, Ambassador for Counter-Terrorism.

435. Which country’s counterpart has met Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Shri Radha Mohan Singh for new partnership in agriculture sector? 1. China 2. Bhutan 3. Sri Lanka 4. Nepal 5. Japan Answer - 4. Nepal Explanation: On June 21, 2018, Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Shri Radha Mohan Singh met Mr. Chakra Pani Khanal, Minister for Agriculture, Land Management and Cooperatives of Nepal in Ministerial meeting of India-Nepal “New Partnership in Agriculture” in New Delhi and assured him of India’s support to further Nepal’s agriculture sector.

436. World’s first International Centre for Humanitarian Forensics launched in ______. 1. Rajasthan 2. Gujarat 3. Punjab 4. Bihar 5. Odisha Answer - 2. Gujarat Explanation: On June 21, 2018, The world’s first International Centre for Humanitarian Forensics was launched in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.The centre will provide forensics for humanitarian services in times of disaster and emergencies.It will work on proper management of dead bodies in times of emergencies and their identification.

437. Where did 7th India Minerals and Metals forum inaugurate on June 21 2018? 1. Hyderabad 2. Chennai 3. Ahmedabad 4. New Delhi 5. Kolkatta Answer - 4. New Delhi Explanation: On June 21, 2018, 7th India Minerals and Metals forum was inaugurated in New Delhi. The forum seeks to come up with solutions to consolidate small players for strengthening of overall health of the industry.

438. On June 19, 2018, The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has declared medium- and long-term targets 5 GW by 2022 and 30 GW by 2030 for offshore wind power capacity addition. Where is the largest wind farm of India located? 1. Brahmanvel Wind Farm Dhule, Maharashtra 2. Muppandal Windfarm Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu 3. Jaisalmer Wind Park, Rajasthan 4. Damanjodi Wind Farm, Odisha 5. Tuppadahalli Wind Farm , Karnataka Answer - 2. Muppandal Windfarm Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu Explanation: Muppandal is located in Kanyakumari District of Tamil Nadu .It uses wind from the Arabian Sea to produce renewable energy with the total capacity of 1500MW which is the largest in India.

439. Which state Government announced Wind-Solar Hybrid Power Policy-2018? 1.Karnataka 2.Maharashtra 3.Odisha

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4.Rajasthan 5.Gujarat Answer - 5.Gujarat Explanation: On 20th June 2018, the Gujarat government announced 'Wind-Solar Hybrid Power Policy-2018' to encourage setting up of wind and solar power projects at one location.This policy has been introduced to bring out optimal use of land and transmission infrastructure. This policy will be in act for 5 years.

440. I-Hariyali App Launched by ______Govt. 1.Punjab 2.Maharashtra 3.Odisha 4.Rajasthan 5.Gujarat Answer - 1.Punjab Explanation: As a part of the strategy formulated under Mission Tandarust Punjab to ensure clean, green, healthy and robust Punjab with the active participation of the masses, the Punjab government launched ‘i-Hariyali’ app. The main characteristic of the ‘i-Hariyali’ app is that any resident of the state can book a sapling of his/her choice sitting at home with the click of a button.

441. Under which union ministry special turmeric cell to be set up in Nizamabad, Telengana on improve ‘curcumin’ chemical? 1. Statistics and Programme Implementation 2. Health and Family Welfare 3. Commerce and Industry 4. Agriculture and Farmers Welfare 5. Urban developmentRural Development, Panchayati Raj, Mines Answer - 3. Commerce and Industry Explanation: On June 19, 2018, The Union Commerce Ministry to set up a special cell for turmeric in Nizamabad, Telengana.A one-day turmeric workshop on ‘Production and export promotion of turmeric’ in Telangana attended by farmers, scientists, elected representatives and others.

442. Where does the Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri Hansraj Gangaram Ahir inaugurate the 2 day 19th All India Conference of Directors of Finger Prints Bureau? 1. New Delhi 2. Bangalore 3. Hyderabad 4. Cochin 5. Mumbai Answer - 3. Hyderabad Explanation: On June 21, 2018, Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri Hansraj Gangaram Ahir inaugurated the 19th all India Conference of Directors of Finger Prints Bureau in Hyderabad .Two books entitled ‘Compendium of Fingerprint equipment 2018” & ‘Award of excellence in FP identification / science competition –compilation of cases’ were released during the Conference.

443. Shri RK Singh inaugurates ______solar plant by Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) at Gurdwara Rakab Ganj Sahib. 1.1200kWP 2. 1100kWP 3. 1400kWP 4. 1300kWP 5. 1500kWP Answer - 5. 1500kWP

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Explanation: On June 21, 2018, Shri R.K Singh, Minister of State(IC) for Power and New & Renewable Energy was the chief guest in the inauguration of 1500 kWP capacity solar plant developed by Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) at the Gurdwara Rakab Ganj Sahib.The solar plant was inaugurated by Sant Balbir Singh Ji Seechewal and Baba Sewa Singh Ji.

444. Which state Govt. launches 'Muttathe Mulla' scheme to offer micro loans at low interest rates in the cooperative sector? 1. Odisha 2. Assam 3. Kerala 4. Rajasthan 5. Bihar Answer - 3. Kerala Explanation: On June 21, 2018, The Kerala Governement launhed an ambitious micro-finance programme in the cooperative sector to help ordinary people who are being exploited by private financiers charging exorbitant interest rates for loans.It is a joint initiative of cooperative banks and Kudumbashree (women neighbourhood network ). They have launched the proposed scheme, titled 'Muttathe Mulla'.

445. Where Conference on “International Decade for Action: Water for Sustainable Development 2018- 2028” held from June 20-21 2018? 1. Uzbekistan 2. Afghanistan 3. Kyrgystan 4. Tajikistan 5. Kazakhstan Answer - 4. Tajikistan Explanation: On June 21, 2018, The Conference on “International Decade for Action: Water for Sustainable Development 2018-2028” is being held in Kokhi Somon venue, Dushanbe, Tajikistan on 20 to 21 June 2018 . The Conference is organized by the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan in cooperation with the UNDESA, UN-Water and other partners.

446. India has hiked customs duty on 29 products, including Bengal gram, lentils and artemia, imported from the ______. 1.China 2.Australia 3. Russia 4. United States 5. United Kingdom Answer - 4. United States Explanation: On June 21, 2018,The finance ministry announced that India has hiked customs duty on several goods, including Bengal gram, lentils and artemia, imported from the US. i. The move was against the duty hike by the US on certain steel and aluminium products which had tariff implication of $241 million on India.

447. Name the entity which announces $4.26 mn grant to NGO WaterAid for communities of Karnataka, Andhra and Kerala by Dec of 2020. 1.Pepsico 2.Coca cola 3.Unilever 4. Nestle 5. kellog’s Answer - 1.Pepsico Explanation:

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n June 21, 2018, 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. This adds to the USD 17 million that the Foundation has made in India to date.

448. Which city has acquired best city award for showing great momentum in implementation of projects especially in the categories of urban environment, transport and mobility and sustainable integrated development Under ‘India Smart Cities Award’ 2018? 1.Jaipur 2.Coimbatore 3. Surat 4. Rajkot 5. Indore Answer - 3. Surat Explanation: On June 21, 2018, under the India Smart Cities Awards, which was launched on June 25, 2017 by Hon’ble Housing and Urban Affairs Minister, nine awards in three categories, i.e., Project Award, Innovative Idea Award and City Award had been announced. The city award is being given to Surat for showing great momentum in implementation of projects especially in the categories of urban environment, transport and mobility and sustainable integrated development.The City Award was decided based on cities' performance on their Awards Score and on Weekly Ranking score as on 2 May 2018

449. To which bank the State Bank of India's Managing Director B Sriram was appointed as the MD and CEO for a temporary term of 3 months on 21st June 2018? 1.ICICI 2.Punjab National Bank 3. Axis 4.IDBI 5. HDFC Answer - 4.IDBI Explanation: On 21st June 2018, State Bank of India's Managing Director B Sriram was appointed as the MD and CEO of IDBI Bank for a temporary term of 3 months.B.Sriram has been appointed in place of incumbent Mahesh Kumar Jain. Mahesh Kumar Jain was made Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recently.

450. Armstrong Changsan appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the ______. 1. Norway 2. Republic of Iceland 3. Sweden 4. Finland 5. Republic of Ireland Answer - 2. Republic of Iceland Explanation: On 20th June 2018, T. Armstrong Changsan was appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Iceland.T. Armstrong Changsan is an Indian Foreign Service Officer (IFS) of the 1997 batch. At present, he is Consul General, Consulate General of India, Osaka-Kobe.

451. Golfer Peter Thomson also called "the thinking man's golfer" dies at 88 belongs to which country? 1. United States 2. Switzerland 3. England 4. New Zealand 5. Australia Answer - 5. Australia Explanation: On 20th June 2018, Australian golfer Peter Thomson, passed away after fighting Parkinson's disease, at his residence in Melbourne, Australia.Peter Thomson was 88 years old. He was the first Australian to win the

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British Open.The World Golf Hall of Fame named him "the thinking man's golfer".

452. On 21st June 2018, ______was celebrated all over the world. 1. World Music Day 2. World Ocean Day 3. World Milk Day 4. World Day against Child Labour 5. World Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression Answer - 1. World Music Day Explanation: World Music Day is also known as Fête de la Musique or Make Music Day. It is celebrated every year on 21 June. On Music Day people play music in public areas. Free concerts are also organized.These celebrations were initiated by the French Minister of Culture, Jack Lang, and by Maurice Fleuret. It was first celebrated in Paris in 1982. This day is celebrated in 120 countries throughout the world.

453. On 21st June 2018, 4th International Yoga Day was celebrated all over the world. The theme for International Yoga Day 2018 is: ______. 1. “Yoga for power” 2. “Yoga for peace” 3. “Yoga for fit” 4. “Yoga for healthy life” 5. “Yoga for relax” Answer - 2. “Yoga for peace” Explanation: The main event of 4th International Yoga Day celebrations (IDY-2018) was held at Forest Research Institute in Dehradun, Uttrakhand.Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in the event at Dehradun. Nearly 50,000 people took part in the activities there.The first International Day of Yoga was celebrated in 2015. The idea of International Day of Yoga was first proposed by Narendra Modi during his speech at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on 27 September 2014. The theme for International Yoga Day 2018 is: “Yoga for peace”. Yoga demonstrations were also held in several foreign countries.

454. On June 22, 2018, Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of Vanijya Bhawan, a new office complex for which Department of the Government of India, in New Delhi? 1.Agriculture Department 2.Commerce Department 3.Department of Meteorology 4.Science and Technology 5.None of these Answer - 2.Commerce Department Explanation: It is being built on a plot of 4.33 acres, belonging to Directorate General of Supplies and Disposals (DGS&D), at the junction of Akbar and Man Singh Roads. It has an area of 19233.745 sq. meters. It will accommodate about 1000 officers and staff. It will be a completely paperless office with state of the art facilities such as smart access control, central air-conditioning, video conferencing, and completely networked systems. More than 56% of the 214 trees on the plot are either being left untouched or are being replanted .About 70% of the big trees have been saved. 230 new trees are also being planted on the same plot.

455. On June 22, 2018, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a nature center on the 4th International Day of Yoga at ____? 1.New York City, United States 2.London, United Kingdom 3.Moscow, Russia 4.Columbo, Sri Lanka 5.None of these Answer - 1.New York City, United States Explanation:

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The centre is called 'YO1 Nature Cure Center'. YO1, which means youthful in Sanskrit, is the first of its kind nature cure center in America. It is situated in Catskills area of New York. A state-of-art facility and will be a wellness destination that will offer therapies based on ancient Indian Yoga and Pranayam. It has been founded by The centre, founded by Rajya Sabha MP and Essel Group Chairman Subhash Chandra.

456. On June 22, 2018, The Ministry of Human Resource Development approved setting up an inter- university yoga centre at Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana in _____? 1.Kolkata 2.Mumbai 3.Kolkata 4.Bengaluru 5.None of these Answer - 4.Bengaluru Explanation: On June 22, 2018, The Ministry of Human Resource Development approved setting up an inter-university yoga centre at Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana in Bengaluru. The announcement was made by Union HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar on the fourth International Yoga Day.

457. On June 22, 2018, The Centre of Excellence in Maritime & Shipbuilding (CEMS), in a seminar named Competencies, Employability, Methodology and Skills organized by CEMS in Mumbai has announced setting up of how many labs in India? 1.45 2.24 3.31 4.56 5.None of these Answer - 2.24 Explanation: This is Promoted by Indian Register of Shipping (IRClass) in partnership with Siemens and support from Sagarmala, Ministry of Shipping. The labs are being set up for Product Design & Validation, Advance Manufacturing, Hull Design, Automation, Welding Technology, Robotics, Virtual Reality, Advance Machine & Robotics, Electrical and others. This will deploy skill development through engineering and technical skills in the areas of Ship Hull Design, Ship Detailed Design, Shipbuilding &Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO), Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), and advanced digital manufacturing-factory concepts.

458. On June 22, 2018, Haryana Finance Minister Capt Abhimanyu revised allowances in various categories on the basis of recommendations of 7th Central Pay Commission, effective from May 1, 2018. Special Allowance for Child Care to differently-abled female government employees (40 per cent disability and above as certified) is _____ per month per child? 1.Rs 2000 2.Rs 1500 3.Rs 3000 4.Rs 2500 5.None of these Answer - 2.Rs 1500 Explanation: Revision of the existing rate of Children Education Allowance to Rs 1,125 from 750 per month per eligible child, limited to first two children. The state government has introduced Special Allowance for Child Care to differently-abled female government employees (40 per cent disability and above as certified) where it would be of Rs 1,500 per month per child. Revised the pay structure to the doctors working in the Health Department, Animal Husbandry and Dairy Development Department and Ayush Department. The sum of the Pay+ NPA would not exceed Rs 2,24,550 per month.

459. On June 22, 2018, The first India-US '2+2 dialogue' will be held on July 6, 2018, in _____? 1.New York, United States 2.Washington, United States 3.New Delhi, India

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4.Dehradun, India 5.None of these Answer - 2.Washington, United States Explanation: On June 22, 2018, The first India-US '2+2 dialogue' will be held on July 6 and External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will lead from the Indian side and US Secretary of State Michael R Pompeo and Secretary of Defence James N Mattis from the US side. This meeting aims to focus on strategic and security ties and exchange views on a range of bilateral, regional and global issues of mutual interest. This new dialogue format was agreed upon between the two sides during the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Washington in June 2017.

460. On June 22, 2018, which bank featured at 60th rank in the BrandZ Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands ranking? 1.ICICI Bank 2.Axis Bank 3.HDFC Bank 4.Canara Bank 5.None of these Answer - 3.HDFC Bank Explanation: On June 22, 2018, HDFC Bank, has featured at 60th rank in the BrandZ Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands ranking. The brand value of HDFC Bank at $20.9 billion, up 22%. Google and Appleretained the number 1 and 2 spots in the rankings, followed by Amazon, which moved into the #3 position ahead of Microsoft.

461. Which Ministry has received the ‘Best Performing Social Sector Ministry’ SKOCH Award for its Achievements and Initiatives in the last 4 years? 1.Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment 2.Ministry of Women & Child Development 3.Ministry of Science and Technology 4.Ministry of Railways 5.None of these Answer - 2.Ministry of Women & Child Development Explanation: 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. It includes 6 months maternity leave, Sexual Harassment at Work Place Act, SHe-box, One stop centres, Universal Women help line (181), 33 per cent reservation in police. Foundation of Sakhi Suraksha Advanced DNA Forensic Laboratory was laid in Chandigarh and also 5 more advanced forensic labs would come up in Guwahati, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Pune and Bhopal. The special forensic kits for rape cases will be provided to all police stations and hospitals.The funds for these kits will be provided from Nirbhaya Fund.

462. On June 22, 2018, The Ministry of HRD has issued fresh guidelines for a new initiative of Selection of Teachers for National Awards. Teachers earlier had to send their entries to the State government but now can directly send them for National Awards for Teachers. The overall maximum number of nomination allowed across all states/UTs/Organizations is _____? 1.190 2.200 3.67 4.145 5.None of these Answer - 4.145 Explanation: Teachers would be marked upon criterias like : initiatives to improve learning outcomes, innovative experiments undertaken, organization of extra and co-curricular activities, use of Teaching Learning Material, social mobility, ensuring experiential learning, unique ways to ensure physical education to students etc. These criteria are given the weightage of 80 out of 100. For the application a portal would be

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developed and managed by Administrative Staff College of India (ASCI) assisted by CIET, NCERT under the overall supervision of MHRD. MHRD will bear the entire expenditure for development and maintenance of the portal.

463. Who will be succeeding Sunil Bharti Mittal as ICC (International Chamber of Commerce) Chairman? 1.George Curian 2.Arun Thomas 3.Paul Polman 4.William Steve 5.None of these Answer - 3.Paul Polman Explanation: On June 21 2018, Due to the completion of two-year tenure, Founder and Chairman of Bharti Enterprises, the Sunil Bharti Mittal will quit post. Mittal was the third business leader from India in the history of ICC to be appointed as the Chairman of ICC. Paul Polman, CEO of Unilever will succeed Sunil Mittal as ICC Chairman.Mittal will assume the role of ICC Honorary Chair from July 1, 2018. Ajay Banga, President and CEO MasterCard, has been appointed as the next ICC 'First Vice-Chair'.

464. Name the person who will be appointed as the Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) governor for a term of five years from July 1, 2018 till June 30, 2023? 1.Datuk Nor Shamsiah Mohd Yunus 2.Hamas Sulthan Mohammed 3.Ameer Muhammad Fazal Khan 4.Abbas Karimullah 5.None of these Answer - 1.Datuk Nor Shamsiah Mohd Yunus Explanation: Datuk Nor Shamsiah Mohd Yunus will be appointed as the Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) governor for a term of five years from July 1, 2018 till June 30, 2023. She will be appointed as the Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) governor for a term of five years from July 1, 2018 till June 30, 2023. She will replace Tan Sri Muhammad Ibrahim who resigned on June 15 2018.

465. On June 22,2018, A team of scientists and engineers of Physical Research Laboratory (PRL) in _____ have discovered a sub-Saturn or super-Neptune sized planet around a Sun-like star. The planet will be known as EPIC 211945201b or K2-236b? 1.Ahmedabad 2.Mangalore 3.Hyderabad 4.Kochi 5.None of these Answer - 1.Ahmedabad Explanation: The planet discovered by the team led by Prof. Abhijit Chakraborty .The planet will be known as EPIC 211945201b or K2-236b. The mass of the new planet is about 27 Earth mass and its size about of six Earth radii. By measuring the mass of the planet using the indigenously designed “PRL Advance Radial-velocity Abu-sky Search” (PARAS) spectrograph integrated with 1.2m Telescope at PRL’s Gurushikhar Observatory in Mount Abu, India. Only 23 such planetary systems are known to this date with masses between 10 and 70 Earth mass and size of 4 to 8 Earth radii with such precise measurement of mass. This discovery is critical for understanding the formation mechanism of super-Neptune or sub-Saturn planets that lie too close to the host star and other planet formations around large stars.

466. Who was honored as the Sportsperson of the Year for 2017 by the Sports Illustrated India magazine at the Roseate House, Aerocity in New Delhi, on 21st June 2018? 1.P V Sindhu 2.Virat Kohli 3.Kidambi Srikanth 4.Rohit Sharma

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5.None of these Answer - 3.Kidambi Srikanth Explanation:

Team of the Year Women’s Cricket Team Coach of the Year Stephen Constantine Editor’s Choice for Excellence (Team) Aizawl FC Editor’s Choice for Excellence (Male) Jitu Rai Young Sportsperson of the Year Manav Vikas Thakkar Community Development in Sport Sailen Tudu Comeback of the Year Sushil Kumar Gamechanger of the Year Shubhankar Sharma Outstanding Contribution to Sport Leander Paes Lifetime Achievement Award Dhanraj Pillay Special Award Living Legend Balbir Singh Sr. Sportsperson Of The Year Kidambi Srikanth

467. On June 21 2018, which country set a new one-day international world record total of 481/6 in cricket and defeat Australia by 242 runs at Trent Bridge? 1.India 2.West Indies 3.England 4.Pakistan 5.None of these Answer - 3.England Explanation: On June 21 2018 ,England set a new one-day international world record total of 481/6 and defeat Australia by 242 runs at Trent Bridge. The victory gave the England to hosts 2019 World Cup. England was 3-0 lead in the five-match series. Captain Eoin Morgan became England’s highest ODI runscorer as the hosts set a towering total in the third match of the series.

468. On June 21 2018, diplomat Jamsheed Marker passed away. He has been listed in the Guinness Book of World Records under the title of "World's longest-serving ambassador. Which country did he belong to? 1.India 2.Afghanistan 3.Pakistan 4.Malaysia 5.None of these Answer - 3.Pakistan Explanation: On June 21 2018,Veteran Pakistani diplomat and world record-holder Jamsheed Marker,95 passed away in Karachi. He has been listed in the Guinness Book of World Records under the title of "World's longest- serving ambassador. He served as Pakistan's top diplomat to the United States and more than a dozen other countries for over three decades.

469. Name the 46 year old Gorilla that mastered sign language, passed away in California, on 20th June 2018? 1.Kiki 2.KoKo 3.JuJu 4.Mia 5.None of these 125 | Page Follow Us - FB.com/AffairsCloudOfficialPage Copyright 2018 @ AffairsCloud.Com

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Answer - 2.KoKo Explanation: On June 20 2018, The 46-year-old western lowland gorilla,koko who mastered sign language at the foundation’s preserve in California’s Sana Cruz mountains. Koko was born at the San Francisco Zoo, and Dr. Francine Patterson began teaching the gorilla sign language that became part of a Stanford University project in 1974.

470. Charles Krauthammer, a Pulitzer Prize-winner, has died at the age of 68. He was a ____? 1.Rapper 2.Columnist 3.Doctor 3.Zoologist 4.None of these 5.None of these Answer - 2.Columnist Explanation: On June 21 2018 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. He was being treated for a cancerous tumor in his abdomen. i. Krauthammer is credited with coining the term “The Reagan Doctrine” for President Reagan’s policy of aiding anti-Communist movements worldwide. ii. Krauthammer was a former Harvard medical student.He had wrote wide range of subjects in Time magazine, The New Republic and other publications.

471. On June 23, 2018, Prime Miniser Narendra Modi inaugurated the urban transport scheme of which state government named ‘Sutra Seva’? 1.Rajasthan 2.Madhya Pradesh 3.Gujarat 4.Tamil Nadu 5.None of these Answer - 2.Madhya Pradesh Explanation: Mr. Modi will contribute the Mohanpura Irrigation Project worth ₹ 3,866 crore in Rajgarh district. He will also praise the winners of cleanliness survey — Swachh Survekshan 2018 and give away the Cleanliness Survey-2018 Awardsto representatives of Indore, Bhopal and Chandigarh, the cities that secured top three positions in the survey. He will also inaugurate the state government’s urban transport scheme named ‘Sutra Seva’ at Indore’s Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. The ‘griha pravesh’ (house warming ceremony) of all 1,00,219 beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana also be performed.

472. On June 23, 2018, Odisha cabinet approved a proposal to utilise a piece of land in which district, as a Domestic Tariff Area (DTA) to set up a Private Industrial Park by a Tata Steel company? 1.Ganjam 2.Balasore 3.Nuapada 4.Khordha 5.None of these Answer - 1.Ganjam Explanation: The Park will be under The Odisha Industrial Infrastructural Development Corporation (IDCO). Out of the proposed 2970 acre land at Gopalpur in Ganjam district, 1235 acre to be utilised by TATA Steel Special Economic Zone Ltd (TSSEZL) and remaining 1735 acre would be utilised by the TSSEZL for setting up a Private Industrial Park as Domestic Tariff Area.

473. On June 20, 2018, The Vice President of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu inaugurated and participate in a two-day National Consultation on ‘Making Agriculture Sustainable and Profitable’, at _____?

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1.Chennai, Tamil Nadu 2.Guwahati, Assam 3.Pune, Maharashtra 4.Mumbai, Maharashtra 5.None of these Answer - 3.Pune, Maharashtra Explanation: This event was organized by the Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA) of which the Vice President of India is the Chairman and Shri Vaikuntha Mehta National Institute of Cooperative Management, Pune. This event aims to efforts at various levels to double farmers’ incomes by 2022. It will focus on six themes viz. Creating an enabling policy framework; Intensification of farming diversification to high value agriculture and supplementation of incomes through allied activities; Marketing and Agri- logistics; Agricultural Trade Policy; Transfer of technology from labs to the land and Agricultural credit and insurance.

474. On June 21,2018, The Home Ministry issued a notification that Al Qaeda in Indian Subcontinent (AQIS), an affiliate of Al Qaeda and Islamic State in Khorasan Province (ISKP) has been banned under Anti-Terror Law , The Unlawful activities (Prevention) Act, _____? 1.1949 2.1956 3.1956 4.1967 5.None of these Answer - 4.1967 Explanation: On June 21,2018, The Home Ministry issued a notification that Al Qaeda in Indian Subcontinent (AQIS), an affiliated of Al Qaeda and Islamic State in Khorasan Province(ISKP) has been banned under Anti-Terror Law , The Unlawful activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 . Their recruitment of youth from India and radicalization are a matter of serious concern for the National Security and international peace. The AQIS has been spreading and promoting provocative messages in social media.

475. On June 23, 2018, R.K Singh, Minister of State (IC) for Power and New & Renewable launched a campaign to promote energy efficiency in the area of air-conditioning. As per a study carried out by the BEE, the default setting in the air-conditioning should be at 24 degree Celsius. Expand BEE? 1.Bureau of Energy Efficiency 2.Bureau of Energy Estimation 3.Board of Energy Efficiency 4.Board of Electricity Efficiency 5.None of these Answer - 1.Bureau of Energy Efficiency Explanation: On June 23, 2018, Shri R.K Singh, Minister of State (IC) for Power and New & Renewable launched a campaign to promote energy efficiency in the area of air-conditioning. According to a study carried out by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) under the guidance of Ministry of Power, the default setting in the air-conditioning should be at 24 degree Celsius. After an awareness campaign of 4-6 months, followed by a survey to gather public feedback, the Ministry of Power would consider making this mandatory his will result in savings of 20 billion units of electricity in one year alone. The targeted commercial buildings will include Airports, Hotels, Shopping Malls, Officers and Government Buildings (Ministries & attached offices, State Government and Public Sector Undertakings).

476. On June 22,2018 Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, N Chandrababu Naidu laid the foundation for icon tower in _____ which is to be constructed by Andhra Pradesh Non-Resident Telugus (AP NRT) society at Rayapudi village? 1.Amaravati 2.East Godavari 3.Krishna 4.Guntur

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5.None of these Answer - 1.Amaravati Explanation: On June 22,2018 Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, N Chandrababu Naidu laid the foundation for icon tower in Amaravati.It is to be constructed by Andhra Pradesh Non-Resident Telugus (AP NRT) society at Rayapudi village, will become a center for many NRT owned IT industries. It is 33 floor/158-meter high. The construction of building will be in the form of letter ‘A’ and it represents Amaravati. The iconic structure will give a stunning 360° degree view of Amaravati for the occupants. It will cost around Rs.500 with features like revolving restaurants, NRT club, world-class auditorium, high-end classrooms with state of the art audio video equipment, and sustainability features with water and energy conservation. 477. On June 21, 2018, A Guinness World Record was created in which Indian city, where more than 1.05 lakh people performed yoga to mark International Yoga Day? 1.Mumbai, Maharashtra 2.Kota, Rajasthan 3.Patna, Bihar 4.Ahmedabad, Gujarat 5.None of these Answer - 2.Kota, Rajasthan Explanation: On June 21,2018, A Guinness World Record was created in Rajasthan’s Kota city, where more than 1.05 lakh people performed yoga to mark International Yoga Day. The event took place at R.A.C. Ground in the presence of yoga guru Baba Ramdev and Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje. The previous record of yoga, performed by 55,524 people, was achieved in Mysore in 2017. 177 countries of the world, including 43 Muslim countries, had adopted yoga for the benefit of their citizens.

478. On June 23, 2018, Mongolia launched construction of its first oil refinery that is funded by India. It will be capable of processing what quantity of crude oil each year? 1.3 million tonnes 2.2.5 million tonnes 3.1.5 million tonnes 4.4 million tonnes 5.None of these Answer - 3.1.5 million tonnes Explanation: It will be capable of processing 1.5 million tonnes of crude oil each year That is about 30,000 barrels per day (bpd). The cost of the refinery is estimated at $1.35 billion, and it will include a pipeline and its own power plant. It is planned for completion in late 2022. It will meet demand for gasoline, diesel, aviation fuel and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).

479. On June 18- 22, 2018, The Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Tourism, Shri K. J. Alphons attended a series of ‘Incredible India road shows’ in which country? 1.China 2.Australia 3.Japan 4.United States 5.None of these Answer - 4.United States Explanation: On June 18- 22, 2018, The Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Tourism, Shri K. J. Alphons will attend a series of ‘Incredible India road shows’ in the United States of America. The road shows were held in several major cities of US including New York, Chicago & Houston. This is to project India as a ‘must visit’ tourist destination. Additionally, the Minister also attended the Federation of Malayalee Associations of Americas (FOMAA) Convention 2018 in Chicago on 22nd June 2018.

480. On June 23, 2018, to mark the start of UK-India Week 2018 a bilateral meeting was held at the Taj Hotel in _____? 1.New Delhi, India

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2.Mumbai, Maharashtra 3.California, United States 4.London, United Kingdom 5.None of these Answer - 4.London, United Kingdom Explanation: Bilateral trade between the two countries has grown rapidly over the last 10 years, and reached some £18 billion in 2017. The rate of growth reached a remarkable 15% in the first 3 quarters of 2017, compared to the same period in 2016. Over 80% of masala bond issuances to date have taken place in London, to a value of more than $3.9 billion. The UK has been the largest G20 investor in India over the last 10 years. There are over 270 British companies operating there, employing nearly 800,000 people.

481. Indian Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship Dharmendra Pradhan participated in the 7th OPEC International Seminar organised by the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) as a special guest in _____ from 19-20th June 2018? 1.Sydney, Australia 2.Vienna, Austria 3.Melbourne, Australia 4.London, United Kingdom 5.None of these Answer - 2.Vienna, Austria Explanation: The Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship Dharmendra Pradhan participated in the 7th OPEC International Seminar organised by the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) as a special guest in Vienna, Austria from 19-20th June 2018. Energy Ministers from all the OPEC countries including Saudi Arabia, UAE, Iran as well as Russia, China, Oman participated in the Conference. India’s engagement with OPEC is important as India sources about 82% of crude oil, 75% of natural gas and 97% of LPG from OPEC member countries. He delivered a speech on “Sustainable Global Energy Future”.

482. On June 23, 2018, L&T Finance opened it’s 1000th meeting center in which Indian city for its micro- loans business? 1.Kolkata 2.Mumbai 3.Chennai 4.Hyderabad 5.None of these Answer - 1.Kolkata Explanation: On June 23, 2018, L&T Finance opened it’s 1000th meeting center in Kolkata for its micro-loans business. Over 30 per cent of the total disbursements of Rs 7214 crore in FY18 was added by the new meeting centers launched during that period. This would help increased rural focus.

483. On June 22 2018, Indian army announced that The 7 Garhwal Rifles Infantry Battalion Group , part of UN peacekeeping mission in _____ was awarded the United Nations Medal for "selfless service"? 1.Israel 2.Palestine 3.South Sudan 4.Afghanistan 5.None of these Answer - 3.South Sudan Explanation: On June 22 2018, Indian army announced that The 7 Garhwal Rifles Infantry Battalion Group , part of UN peacekeeping mission in South Sudan was awarded the United Nations Medal for "selfless service". Number of military and civil dignitaries, including Brig Gen Mohammed Al Masoom, Commander United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), and a host of senior commanders of various nationalities also

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attended the ceremony. The parade was reviewed by UNMISS Deputy Force Commander, Maj General Bayarsaikhan Dashdondog.

484. Who has been appointed as President of International Castor Oil Association (ICOA)? 1.Udhay Kotak 2.Ananth Savarkar 3.Rajinish Patel 4.Abhay V. Udeshi 5.None of these Answer - 4.Abhay V. Udeshi Explanation: International Castor Oil Association (ICOA) has selected Abhay V. Udeshi Director at Jayant Agro Group, manufacturer of castor oil for its president position. ICOA announced it at Annual General Meet in Stockholm, Sweden. Abhay V. Udeshi has graduated from MS University of Baroda in B.E in Chemical Engineering.

485. Name the person who has been appointed the new chief financial officer (CFO) of Bharti Infratel? 1.S Balasubramanian 2.Pankaj Miglani 3.Pahlaj Nihlani 4.Piyush Manush 5.None of these Answer - 1.S Balasubramanian Explanation: On June 23,2018 Mobile tower firm Bharti Infratel has appointed S. Balasubramanian as new chief financial officer (CFO). Board of directors selected S Balasubramanian as the CFO and Key Managerial Personnel (KMP) of the company from Aug. 10 2018. He replaces Pankaj Miglani. He will be taking up another role within the Bharti Group. Balasubramanian has over 28 years' of experience and has handled global and large-scale operations in India, Middle East and Africa. He has been associated with other organisations like Pepsi, Eicher, Sify, Hutch and Coke.

486. Who has been appointed the new Managing Director of State Bank of India till October 31, 2020? 1.Arijit Basu 2.Sunita Patel 3.Naren Subramaniam 4.Narendra Prabhu 5.None of these Answer - 1.Arijit Basu Explanation: On June 23,2018 The appointments committee of the cabinet has appointed Arijit Basu as the new Managing Director of State Bank of India till October 31, 2020. He served as managing director of SBI Life Insurance. As per the SBI Act, the bank can have four managing directors. He graduates in Economics and a Master of Arts in History, Basu started his career with State Bank of India in 1983 as a probationary officer. He has held several key positions in various circles of SBI including the bank's office at Tokyo.

487. Who is expected to become the next chief executive of Axis Bank after Shikha Sharma? 1.Mahesh Kumar Jain 2.Ajay Deol 3.P S Jayakumar 4.Ravi Kumar 5.None of these Answer - 3.P S Jayakumar Explanation: He is a former Citibanker and the first lateral recruit into the top position at a public-sector bank. He joined BoB on October 2015 and was heading VBHC Value Homes prior to taking charge of the lender. The other candidates considered are deputy MD V Srinivasan and executive director Rajiv Anand. The decision would be finalized by September 2018.

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488. On June 22 2018, Senior Supreme Court judge, Justice _____ resigned after a nearly seven-year tenure in the apex court? 1.Deepak Mishra 2.Jasti Chelameswar 3.Amar Birendra Singh 4.Ashok Kumar Sinha 5.None of these Answer - 2.Jasti Chelameswar Explanation: On June 22 2018, Senior Supreme Court judge, Justice Jasti Chelameswar will resign after a nearly seven- year tenure in the apex court. Justice Chelameswar is one of the three judges, who had opposed Chief Justice of India (CJI) Deepak Misra's 'selective' allocation of cases. Justice Chelameswar joined as a Supreme Court judge on October 10, 2011, was part of the nine-judge bench that had delivered the historic judgement which ruled that a citizen's right to privacy was a fundamental right.

489. On June 21 2018, Tech giant Google announced the rollout of a ____ mode for users on Android? 1.offline 2.online 3.incognito 4.private 5.None of these Answer - 1.offline Explanation: On June 21 2018, Tech giant Google announced the rollout of an offline mode for users on Android. They are introducing another way for Chrome on Android users in India, along with more than 100 countries including Nigeria, Indonesia, and Brazil, to surf the web with Chrome on Android devices - even without a constant internet connection. The users who are signed into Chrome can also access relevant articles, based on browsing history. "Chrome's goal is to make the web work well for everyone, everywhere. From building offline capabilities to an automatic data saver, we've launched a number of features to improve web accessibility.

490. On June 23, 2018, Six new species of minute goblin spiders discovered in which country have been named after fictional characters described by English children’s writer Enid Blyton? 1.India 2.Nepal 3.China 4.Sri Lanka 5.None of these Answer - 4.Sri Lanka Explanation: On June 23, 2018, Six new species of minute goblin spiders discovered in the forests of Sri Lanka have been named after fictional characters described by English children’s writer Enid Blyton. The names given were: The goblins Bom, Snooky and Tumpy and the brownies Chippy, Snippy and Tiggy . These are taken from ‘The Goblins Looking-Glass’ (1947), ‘Billy’s Little Boats’ (1971) and ‘The Firework Goblins’ (1971). A total of nine goblin spider species in six genera was described by Scientists Suresh P Benjamin and Sasanka Ranasinghe of the National Institute of Fundamental Studies in Sri Lanka.

491. Who topped the charts for the selection trials 5 in the 10M Air Pistol Women category at the Dr. Karni Shooting Range in the 18th KSS Memorial Shooting Championship? 1.Elavenil 2.Manu Bhaker 3.Heena Sidhu 4.Rubina Francis 5.None of these Answer - 3.Heena Sidhu 131 | Page Follow Us - FB.com/AffairsCloudOfficialPage Copyright 2018 @ AffairsCloud.Com

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Explanation: Former World No.1 Heena Sidhu of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) topped the charts for the selection trials 5 in the 10M Air Pistol Women category at the Dr. Karni Shooting Range in the 18th KSS Memorial Shooting Championship. The para-shooter Rubina Francis from Madhya Pradesh clinched a gold and silver medal in the senior and junior category of the 10M Air Pistol (IPC) Championship women. Punjab's Harveen Sarao who clinched a bronze in the 10M Air Pistol event had to settle for second spot with a score of 240.3. Double gold medallist at the 2010 Commonwealth Games Rahi Sarnobat took the third spot on the podium with a 217.7.

492. On June 20 2018, humour writer Mushtaq Ahmad Yousufi has passed away after a protracted illness in Karachi. He wrote in which language? 1.Arabic 2.Urdu 3.Hindi 4.English 5.None of these Answer - 2.Urdu Explanation: On June 20 2018, Renowned Urdu satirist and humour writer Mushtaq Ahmad Yousufi has passed away after a protracted illness in Karachi. Some of his most popular works include Chiragh Talay, Khakam-ba- dahan, Zarguzasht, Aab-E-gum and Sham-e-Shair-e-Yaaraan. In recognition of his contributions to Urdu literature, the government of Pakistan conferred upon him two highest literary awards Sitara-i-Imtiaz and Hilal-i-Imtiaz in 1999 and 2002, respectively.

493. On June 22 2018, Prabhakar Choubey passed away after a prolonged illness at a city hospital in Raipur. What was his profession? 1.Politician 2.Doctor 3.Journalist 4.Writer 5.None of these Answer - 3.Journalist Explanation: On June 22 2018, Veteran journalist and littérateur Prabhakar Choubey passed away after a prolonged illness at a city hospital in Raipur . He made invaluable and memorable contribution in the fields of journalism and literature.

494. When was International Olympic Day celebrated worldwide? 1.June 24 2.June 23 3.June 22 4.June 25 5.None of these Answer - 2.June 23 Explanation: On June 23, 2018, The International Olympic Day is celebrated all around the world for commemorating the birth of modern Olympic games on June 23, 1894 at Sorbonne in Paris. Olympic day was introduced in 1948. Olympic Day Run is an international Olympic Movement activity promoting mass participation of sports held in June organized by National Olympic Committees (NOCs).

495. What was the theme of United Nations Public Service Day that was celebrated on 23rd June 2018? 1.Moving towards the Sustainable Development Goals 2.Transforming governance to realize the Sustainable Development Goals 3.Moving towards a more transparent Administration 4.Celebrate the value of Unity and Peace 5.None of these Answer - 2.Transforming governance to realize the Sustainable Development Goals

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Explanation: The 2018 United Nations Public Service Forum will take place in Marrakesh, in the Kingdom of Morocco from 21- 23 June 2018, with the theme of “Transforming governance to realize the Sustainable Development Goals”.

496. When was International Widows Day observed throughout the world? 1.June 21 2.June 22 3.June 23 4.June 25 5.None of these Answer - 3.June 23 International Widows Day is a global awareness day on 23rd June every year. This Day was introduced to address poverty and injustice faced by widows and their children in many countries. The day was launched by the United Nations in 2010 to raise awareness of the violation of human rights that widows suffer in many countries following the death of their spouses. The ultimate goal of the day is to develop resources and policy to empower widows and allow them to have access to education, work, healthcare and lives free of violence and abuse.

497. On June 24, 2018, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the ____ Metro's Mundka- Bahadurgarh section? 1.Chennai 2.Bengaluru 3.Delhi 4.Mumbai 5.None of these Answer - 3.Delhi Explanation: 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. After the opening of this corridor, the entire Inderlok- Bahadurgarh section would become 26.33 km long. After this, The Delhi Metro network will now expand to 288 km with 208 stations.

498. Which state has secured the number one spot in the Swachh Survekshan 2018 report? 1.Bhopal 2.Indore 3.Kozhikode 4.Pune 5.None of these Answer - 2.Indore Explanation:

States Position Jharkhand 1 Maharashtra 2 Chattisgarh 3 Cities:

Cities Ranking Indore 1 Bhopal 2

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Organisation:

Organisation Place Category Bakeys Foods Private Limited Hyderabad ‘Swachh Innovation’ Saahas Waste Management Bengaluru Swachh Best Practice category Private Limited Daily Dump Bengaluru Swachh Entrepreneur award

499. On June 24, 2018, The Union government has sanctioned ____ for tourism development projects in Himachal Pradesh? 1.Rs 1,800 crore 2.Rs 1,500 crore 3.Rs 2,200 crore 4.Rs 1,900 crore 5.None of these Answer - 1.Rs 1,800 crore Explanation: The Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur announced that Garagushaini area would be developed from ecotourism point of view. He laid foundation stone of for the Science Lab block of the Government Senior Secondary School. The government has also provided Rs 5 crore for Degree College Gadaguisaini. Helicopter services between Shimla and Chandigarh are being operated thrice a week to facilitate tourists.

500. On June 23,2018, The Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, Shri Vijay Sampla inaugurated a three day Photo Exhibition on ‘Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao campaign, Swachh Bharat Abhiyan and Khelo India Khelo’ in _____? 1.Patiala 2.Chandigarh 3.Patna 4.Dispur 5.None of these Answer - 2.Chandigarh Explanation: On June 23,2018, The Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, Shri Vijay Sampla in augurated a three day Photo Exhibition on‘Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao campaign, Swachh Bharat Abhiyan and Khelo India Khelo’ in Chandigarh. This event was organized by The Photo Journalists Welfare Association. 88 Photographs of 49 Photo Journalists are displayed in the exhibition from all over India and abroad. The participation of girls in the field of Photo Journalism was emphasized.

501. On June 23,2018, where did the 22nd edition of 3-day annual Sindhu Darshan Festival celebrated on the bank of Indus River begin? 1.Shimla, Himachal Pradesh 2.Imphal, Manipur 3.Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir 4.Ahmedabad, Gujarat 5.None of these Answer - 3.Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir Explanation: This year marked the 22nd Sindhu Darshan festival and it was started by the former Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani in 1997. The Festival organised by Sindhu Darshan Yatra Samiti and Ladakh Phandey Tsogspa, Leh. It was inaugurated by RSS General Secretary Bhaiya Ji. The event focused on national integration, communal harmony and national pride.

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502. On June 23,2018, which state Government announced the launch of the Rs 870-crore pilot project of Suryashakti Kisan Yojana (SKY), a first of its kind in India? 1.Himachal Pradesh 2.Kerala 3.Telangana 4.Gujarat 5.None of these Answer - 4.Gujarat Explanation: Using this project the farmers would use solar energy for irrigation and they can sell the surplus power via grid. The farmers would have to invest only five per cent of the total amount and 60 per cent would be given as part of the Centre-state government’s subsidy. They can begin by generating 5 MW electricity. The state government will give a low interest loan on 35 per cent of the amount for seven years. Under this the state government will buy electricity from the farmers at Rs 7per unit and for the remaining 18 years at Rs 3.50 per unit.

503. India’s first robotic telescope located at the Indian Astronomical Observatory (IAO) at Hanle in _____ has started observing the skies? 1.Sriharikota 2.Ahmedabad 3.Bengaluru 4.Ladakh 5.None of these Answer - 4.Ladakh Explanation: This is India’s first robotic telescope and the first one designed to observe dynamic or transient events in the universe. The telescope started observation on 12th June 2018. The facility at Hanle is called GROWTH- India. It is part of a multi-country collaborative initiative called ‘Global Relay of Observatories Watching Transients Happen’ (GROWTH) to observe transient events in the universe. The fully robotic optical research telescope has been designed to capture cosmic events happening in timescales much shorter than light years. Universities and research institutes from the US, the UK, Japan, India, Germany, Taiwan and Israel are part of this initiative.

504. Indian President Mr. Ram Nath Kovind visited Greece on June 18-19, 2018. He gave a speech at Hellenic Foundation for Europe and Foreign Policy in _____? 1.Athens 2.Thessaloniki 3.Petras 4.Corrinth 5.None of these Answer - 1.Athens Explanation: On June 19,2018, The President gave a speech at Hellenic Foundation for Europe and Foreign Policy in Athens. He emphasized India’s commitments towards rules-based international order and multipolarity in international governance. India’s role in connectivity and viable transparent and sustainable investments for developmental purposes.

505. On June 21,2018, President Ram Nath Kovind announced to extend a Line of Credit of ____ and a concessional financing of USD 20 million to Suriname? 1.USD 31 million 2.USD 500 million 3.USD 50 million 4.USD 45 million 5.None of these Answer - 1.USD 31 million Explanation: On June 21,2018, The president announced extend a Line of Credit of USD 31 million and a concessional

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financing of USD 20 million to Suriname. This will strengthen their economic relations and development partnership. The financing of USD 20 million for setting up a solar project to provide clean energy to a cluster of 49 villages in Suriname. Out of the USD 31 million grant, USD 27.5 million is to support a power transmission project in PikinSaronarea and USD 3.5 million for maintenance of Chetak helicopters.

506. On June 23,2018, The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, delivered a lecture on “India and the Global South” at Havana University in which country? 1.Zambia 2.Budapest 3.Cuba 4.Sri Lanka 5.None of these Answer - 3.Cuba Explanation: On June 23,2018, The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, delivered a lecture at Havana University in Cuba . The subject of the lecture was on - “India and the Global South”. It aimed at the the values of South- South Cooperation among the southern countries. He also welcomed the move of United Nations for hosting the second High-level United Nations Conference on South-South Cooperation in Buenos Aires in 2019.

507. June 18, 2018, marked the ____ year of establishment of diplomatic ties between India and Italy? 1.80th 2.70th 3.65th 5.85th 5.None of these Answer - 2.70th Explanation: On June 18,2018,marks the 70th year of establishment of diplomatic ties between India and Italy. They agreed for a meeting on Joint Commission for Economic Cooperation (JCEC) in India in 2018. India welcomed Italy’s participation as a partner country at the Tech Summit in India to be held in November 2018.

508. Indian Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj met Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Jean-Yves Le Drian on the occasion of the Indo-French strategic partnership's _____ anniversary? 1.15th 2.25th 3.20th 4.45th 5.None of these Answer - 3.20th Explanation: On June 19,2018, External affairs minister Sushma Swaraj announced a bilateral Letter of Intent was signed between India and France in her presence on cooperation in the field of conservation of pre-historic ornate caves and rock shelters. This was signed between the ministry of culture of India and the ministry of culture of France. It would aid conservation efforts at the Bhimbetka caves in India and the caves of Lascaux and Chauvet in France.

509. Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and ____, the Prime Minister of Luxembourg discussed on enhancing bilateral and India-EU trade and investment ties, digital and space cooperation, fintech and diaspora contribution, during Sushma Swaraj’s Luxembourg visit on 20th June 2018? 1.Xavier Bettel 2.James Merriot 3.George Granger 4.Peter Sanders 5.None of these

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Answer - 1.Xavier Bettel Explanation: This year marks as the 70th year of diplomatic ties and the first ever visit to Luxembourg by an External Affairs Minister from India. On her visit Swaraj met Hon’ble Grand Duke of Luxembourg His Royal Highness Henri Albert Gabriel Félix Marie Guillaume. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Mr. Xavier Bettel, the Prime Minister of Luxembourg discussed on a wide range of issues including enhancing bilateral and India-EU trade and investment ties, digital and space cooperation, fintech and diaspora contribution.

510. During Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj’s visit to Belgium on June 22,2018, she said that, India looks forward to the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Summit. When is the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Summit scheduled to be held? 1.June 2019 2.December 2018 3.January 2019 4.October 2018 5.None of these Answer - 4.October 2018 Explanation: On June 22,2018, MEA Sushma Swaraj spoke of India and EU’s stand for global peace and security. Sushma Swaraj said India looks forward to the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Summit which is scheduled to be held in October 2018. India has agreed to cooperate on global issues and work together on climate change.

511. Which Indian body received an award at the X International IT Forum, in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia, for its support and active participation at the forum, continuously two years? 1.NASSCOM (National Association of Software and Services Companies) 2.Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) 3.ASSOCHAM (Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India) 4.ICAI (Institute of Chartered Accountants of India) 5.None of these Answer - 2.Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) Explanation: The Forum was organised by the Government of the Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Okrug-Ugra region. Industry leaders from BRICS and SCO (Shanghai Cooperation Organisation) countries and other countries participated in the forum. The forum acted as a single platform to discuss collaboration in information technology and digital transformation sectors. Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI), industry members, senior government officials and representatives from academia also took part in the forum.

512. Students from KCJ College of Engineering of which state have won first prize at the Smart India Hackathon 2018 Hardware Edition under the ‘Smart Communication' category conducted at the CSIR-CEERI in Pilani, Rajasthan? 1.Kerala 2.Andhra Pradesh 3.Telangana 4.Tamil Nadu 5.None of these Answer - 4.Tamil Nadu Explanation: Students from KCJ College of Engineering had made a device that helps school children with kinesthetic dyslexia who find it difficult to read, write or interpret words, letters and other symbols. Second prize was won by a team from Bengaluru and third spot was secured by a team from Delhi for finding a solution to the problem of lost baggage at airports. This was the second edition of the hackathon. The hackathon was a technical event conducted at the national level. It was organised by the Union Human Resources Development Ministry to encourage creativity among youth and promote the digital India initiative.

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513. Who was awarded the ‘Chief Minister of the Year’ award for extraordinary work in e-governance, at the 52nd Skoch Summit, in New Delhi? 1.Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje 2.Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis 3.Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan 4.Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar 5.None of these Answer - 1.Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje Explanation: Union Steel Minister Chaudhary Birender Singh was the chief guest at the event. The award was received by Vasundhara Raje’s OSD in advisory council Dr Anuj Saxena and joint director of IT department R L Solanki on her behalf. The award was presented by Skoch Group chairman Sameer Kochhar. Vasundhara Raje’s efforts in implementing the prime minister’s Digital India campaign was appreciated.

514. Name the person who took charge as the fourth Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), on 22ndJune 2018? 1.Rajesh Kumar 2.Mahesh Kumar Jain 3.David Rasquinha 4.Ajay Dubhey 5.None of these Answer - 2.Mahesh Kumar Jain Explanation: Mahesh Kumar Jain was the MD & CEO of IDBI Bank before being appointed as Deputy Governor of RBI. The government has appointed him as the Deputy Governor of the RBI for a term of three years. He succeeds SS Mundra who retired in August 2017. Deputy Governor N.S. Vishwanathan was looking over the banking supervision department after S.S. Mundra retired. Usually, the supervisory department is handled by the Deputy Governor who has been a commercial banker.

515. On 23rd June 2018, who assumed charge as Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir? 1.Kishan Kumar 2.BVR Subrahmanyam 3.Parameswaran Iyer 4.K P Vohra 5.None of these Answer - 2.BVR Subrahmanyam Explanation: B V R Subramanyam is a 1987 batch IAS officer of the Chhattisgarh cadre. He assumed charges from the outgoing Chief Secretary B B Vyas. B B Vyas was offered 1 year extension in service last month. He has been appointed the adviser to Jammu and Kashmir Governor Narinder Nath Vohra. B V R Subramanyam served as the Additional Chief Secretary Home under the Chhattisgarh Government. He has held positions like Director in the Union Commerce Ministry, Private Secretary to the then Prime Minister during 2004- 2008, Senior Advisor with the World Bank from June 2008 to September 2011.

516. A turtle fossil that dates back to 150 million years ago, to the Jurassic period, has been discovered in Chongqing municipality, in which country? 1.China 2.Russia 3.Japan 4.South Korea 5.None of these Answer - 1.China Explanation: A turtle-shell-shaped "rock" was found by a farmer in Qijiang district in early June 2018. Paleontologists from the municipal exploration bureau confirmed that it was a fossil of a snake-necked turtle from the Jurassic period. The fossil will be placed for display at the geological museum of Qijiang district.

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517. Which Indian tennis player bagged her first singles title on the ITF Pro circuit at the Hong Kong ITF Tournament? 1.Aishwarya Kumari 2.Gayathri N 3.Preethi Singh 4.Karman Kaur Thandi 5.None of these Answer - 4.Karman Kaur Thandi Explanation: Karman Kaur Thandi defeated China’s Jia-Jing Lu 6-1 6-2 in the finals. Karman Kaur Thandi is 20 years old. She hails from Delhi. Karman Kaur Thandi who is ranked 261 has defeated Jia-Jing who is ranked 185 for the second time. Karman Kaur Thandi defeated Jia-Jing for the first time at the Navi Mumbai event in 2017. Karman Kaur Thandi obtained 50 ranking points through this win. She has already bagged three ITF doubles titles.

518. Name the Indian swimmer who won gold medal in men's 50 meter breaststroke event at the Singapore National Swimming Championships in Singapore, on 23rd June 2018? 1.Virdhawal Khade 2.Sandeep Sejwal 3.Sanjith Roy 4.Anu Kumar 5.None of these Answer - 2.Sandeep Sejwal Explanation: On 23rd June 2018, Indian swimmer Sandeep Sejwal won gold medal in men's 50 meter breaststroke event at the Singapore National Swimming Championships in Singapore. Sandeep Sandeep broke the Singapore meet record with a timing of 27:59 seconds and won gold medal. He improved his own time of 27.68 seconds in the semi-final. Also, India’s Virdhawal Khade secured a silver medal in the 50 meter freestyle event with a timing of 22.68 seconds.

519. On 23rd June 2018, B Sujatha Devi died at a private hospital after a short term illness, in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. She was a _____? 1.singer 2.poet 3.cricketer 4.doctor 5.None of these Answer - 2.poet Explanation: Sujatha Devi was 72 years old. She had received the Kerala Sahitiya Akademi award. She is the younger sister of Poetess Sugatha Kumari and late Hridya Kumari. She is also a popular travel writer. She had worked as English professor in several government colleges in Kerala.

520. WWF-India has launched its first-ever comic book named 'The Great Indian Nature Trail with Uncle Bikky'. Name the CEO of WWF-India? 1.Preetam Kaur 3.Jasjeet Kaur 3.Ravi Singh 4.Pariniti Singh 5.None of these Answer - 3.Ravi Singh Explanation: The book appreciates the geographical diversity of India. It follows the travels of its protagonists Uncle Bikky, Chunmun and their dog Duggu. During their travel they learn about wildlife throughout India. The book consists of facts and quizzes at the end of each comic. The book is divided into more than 16 chapters. The book is the joint work of Rohan Chakravarty and Bijal Vachharajani.

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521. On 22nd June 2018, Ambubachi Mela, the annual 4 day festival, started at Kamakhya Temple in which state? 1.Assam 2.Bihar 3.Rajasthan 4.Madhya Pradesh 5.None of these Answer - 1.Assam Explanation: The temple authorities will close the main door of the sanctum sanctorum on Friday to lock the Mother Goddess in for her annual menstrual period. The temple will reopen on Tuesday morning and the lakhs of devotees will be allowed to visit and worship the Goddess. During this period, the Hindus do not worship and farmers do not plough their land. The Assam Tourism Development Corp (ATDC) is making all out efforts to make it a colourful festival to attract more tourists than just the religious and spiritual ones and has drawn up elaborate plans to promote state's tourism through the festival.

522. Name the Indian chess player who has become the world’s second youngest grand master? 1.Ravindra Jegan 2.Mahesh Sidgu 3.R. Praggnanandhaa 4.Pavithra G 5.None of these Answer - 3.R. Praggnanandhaa Explanation: The Chennai-based youngster made the third and final norm in style by winning the ninth and concluding round of the Fourth International Chess Festival ad Gredine Open at Ortisei, Italy. Praggu, as he is fondly called by his coach and mentor GM R.B. Ramesh, defeated Dutch GM Roeland Pruijssers in 40 moves to tie for the title with Croatia’s Ivan Saric at 7.5 points before settling for the second spot.

523. Which actor was honoured with outstanding achievement award at the London Indian Film Festival? 1.Richa Chadha 2.Priyanka Chopra 3.Aishwarya Rai 4.Kriti Sanon 5.None of these Answer - 1.Richa Chadha Explanation: Richa Chadha was honoured with outstanding achievement award at the London Indian Film Festival for her performance in Tabrez Noorani's "Love Sonia".Richa is currently in London attending the ongoing London Indian Film Festival, where "Love Sonia" had its premiere. The film, which also stars Anupam Kher, Rajkumar Rao, Manoj Bajpayee and Sai Tamhankar, opened to packed audiences at the famous Leicester Square last evening and got a thunderous response.

524. On June 25, 2018, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched a campaign from Jhulelal Vatika on the banks of which river to create awareness among people for protecting the environment? 1.Musi River 2.Gomti River 3.Beas River 4.Tapti River 5.None of these Answer - 2.Gomti River Explanation: On June 25, 2018, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched a campaign to clean the Gomti river. To create awareness among people for protecting the environment. The Campaign was launched

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from Jhulelal Vatika on the banks of the Gomti river. Plant saplings were also distributed on this occasion.

525. On June 25, 2018, the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment announced that NCST is organizing a National Seminar on “Conservation of Particularly Vulnerable Tribes of Andaman and Nicobar Islands: The Way Forward” on 27th and 28th June, 2018 in New Delhi. Expand NCST? 1.National Commission for Scheduled Tribes 2.National Council for Scheduled Tribes 3.National Council for Selected Tribes 4.National Committee for Scheduled Tribes 5.None of these Answer - 1.National Commission for Scheduled Tribes Explanation: This Seminar is being organized in collaboration with Anthropological Survey of India (AnSI) and Directors of 18 Tribal Research Institutes in different States have also been invited. The two day seminar is bring organized by National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST). Vice Chancellors of six Universities including Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, Amarkantak will provide academic inputs on PVTGs.

526. On 25th June 2018, an anti-doping sports conference named “Clean Sport=Fair Outcome?” was conducted to address the issue of doping, at _____? 1.Hague, Netherlands 2.Oslo, Norway 3.Munich, Switzerland 4.Moscow, Russia 5.None of these Answer - 2.Oslo, Norway Explanation: The conference is a joint initiative of the World Forum for Ethics in Business (WFEB), Anti-Doping Norway and FairSport. The conference was conducted to formulate a substantial agenda for action, to impact the current anti-doping reforms and policy framework. Norway's Prime Minister Erna Solberg, Founder of The Art of Living and WFEB, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Vice-President Linda Hofstad Helleland, US Anti-Doping Agency's CEO Travis Tygart were among the 22 speakers. The conference addressed several governance issues in sports. The winner of the 2018 Ethics in Sports Award was also announced.

527. The navies of India and which country for the first time will conduct a joint patrol exercise called Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT) in the Bay of Bengal from June 27 to 29, 2018? 1.Nepal 2.Sri Lanka 3.Bangladesh 4.Myanmar 5.None of these Answer - 3.Bangladesh Explanation: On June 25, 2018, to continue the traditionally strong bond between the navies of India and Bangladesh , the two navies have joined forces to institute a Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT). This will be the first edition of such an exercise inaugurated by the Navy Chief Admiral Sunil Lanba during his visit to Bangladesh from June 24 to 29 2018. This would ensure bilateral defence relation between the two nations.

528. On June 25, 2018, a recent report by the McKinsey Global Institute (MGI) for the Asia-Pacific region, India’s gender inequality is extremely high on work & politics. What was India’s score in gender equality at work out of 1.0 scale? 1.0.30 2.0.25 3.0.75 4.0.80 5.None of these Answer - 1.0.30

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Explanation: On June 25, 2018, a recent report by the McKinsey Global Institute (MGI) for the Asia-Pacific region, India’s gender inequality is extremely high on work & politics. India’s score was 0.30 in gender equality at work and 0.78 in legal protection and political voice out of 1.0 scale. India behind the Asia-Pacific average in all four, but ahead of Bangladesh and Pakistan. India has progressed faster than any other country in the Asia- Pacific region in the last 10 years.

529. On June 25, 2018, In the 3rd annual meeting of AIIB Secretary of Department of Economic Affairs Shri Subhash Chndra Garg announced which country as the largest borrower from Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank? 1.China 2.Russia 3.Indonesia 4.India 5.None of these Answer - 4.India Explanation: It is being held in Mumbai on June 25-26 2018. The third Annual Meeting of the bank focuses on infrastructure, with the theme of innovation and collaboration. The Annual Meeting will see participation from 86 members and member states . AIIB has intended to invest in projects outside Asia . So far it has invested in solar projects in Egypt.

530. The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is likely to invest _____ in a fund of funds set up by India to take interest in infra projects? 1.USD 150 million 2.USD 200 million 3.USD 250 million 4.USD 500 million 5.None of these Answer - 2.USD 200 million Explanation: Out of the $200 million, $100 million would be given now and the rest $100 million later. This investment is for the NIIF ( National Investments & Infrastructure Fund). There will be a leverage of 10-12 times on the original investment, which can result in up to USD 2.4 billion flowing into infrastructure projects.

531. BSE is to launch a platform to make stock market listing attractive for startups. It will be launched at its SME (small and medium enterprise) segment. To be listed, a company needs to have a pre- issue paid up equity share capital of a minimum of _____? 1.Rs 10 crore 2.Rs 1 crore 3.Rs 50 crore 4.Rs 5 crore 5.None of these Answer - 2.Rs 1 crore Explanation: It will facilitate the listing of companies in sectors like IT, ITES, bio-technology and life sciences, 3D printing, space technology and e-commerce. It will aid in listing of companies from hi-tech defence, drones, nano technologies, artificial intelligence, big data, virtual reality, e-gaming, robotics, genetic engineering, among other sectors.

532. On June 25, 2018, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has announced that it is testing a new credit rating model for assisting the banks especially rural and cooperative banks to tackle the issue of NPAs. What does “P” represent in NPA? 1.Profitable 2.Performing 3.Positioning 4.Pension

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5.None of these Answer - 2.Performing Explanation: The MeitY sponsored project includes Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Bangalore-based IT firm Processware System and two cooperative banks as partners. This project will help in assessing credit risk and probability of fraud using big data analysis. It will help banks quantify risks associated with retail loans such as personal loans, gold loans and vehicle loans. This is beign done with the help of a statistical and machine learning algorithm model to calculate the probability of default.

533. India’s oldest public sector financial institution IFCI plans to raise _____ from debt, including bonds, during the current fiscal? 1.Rs 3,000 crore 2.Rs 4,000 crore 3.Rs 6,000 crore 4.Rs 2,500 crore 5.None of these Answer - 1.Rs 3,000 crore Explanation: The company is targeting loan sanction of Rs 500 crore per month which rounds off to Rs.6000 crore for the period of 2018-19. To be able to do this it has to raise Rs.3000 crore thorugh bonds. The lender also expects to recover about Rs 2,000 crore of NPA. The net NPAs or bad loans of IFCI were at Rs 5,100 crore at the end of March 31, 2018 .

534. On June 22, 2018, which Indian actor will be conferred with the French distinction of Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters (Chevalier dans l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres) for her contribution in enhancing Indo-French ties in cinema? 1.Aishwarya Rai 2.Shabana Azmi 3.Kalki Koechlin 4.Shraddha Kapoor 5.None of these Answer - 3.Kalki Koechlin Explanation: On June 22, 2018, Actor Kalki Koechlin will be conferred with the French distinction of Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters (Chevalier dans l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres) for her contribution in enhancing Indo- French ties in cinema. It was presented by the Ambassador of France to India, Alexandre Ziegler on his visit to Mumbai from June 22-23,2018.

535. On 24th June 2018, where was the 19th edition of International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards ceremony held? 1.Moscow, Russia 2.Kuala Lampur, Malaysia 3.Bangkok, Thailand 4.Dubai, United Arab Emirates 5.None of these Answer - 3.Bangkok, Thailand Explanation: Following is the list of award winners: • Best Picture: Tumhari Sulu • Best Director: Saket Chaudhary (Hindi Medium) • Best Actor in a Leading Role (Female): Sridevi (Mom) • Best Actor in a Leading Role (Male): Irrfan Khan (Hindi Medium) • Best Supporting Actor (Female): Meher Vij (Secret Superstar) • Best Supporting Actor (Male): Nawazuddin Siddiqui (Mom) • Best Story: Amit V Masurkar (Newton) • Best Debut Director: Konkona Sen Sharma (A death in the Gunj) • Best Music Direction: Amaal Mallik, Tanishk Bagchi & Akhil Sachdeva (Badrinath Ki Dulhania)

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• Best Playback Singer (Female): Meghna Mishra (Main Kaun Hoon, Secret Superstar) • Best Playback Singer (Male): Arijit Singh (Hawayein, Jab Harry Met Sejal) • Best Lyrics: Manoj Muntashir (Mere Rashke Qamar, Baadshaho) • Style Icon Award: Kriti Sanon • Next IIFA giveaway winner: Arjun Kapoor

536. On 25th June 2018, Sumadhura Group, a Realty firm announced that, it has appointed _____ as its brand ambassador? 1.MS Dhoni 2.Virat Kohli 3.Amitabh Bachchan 4.P V Sindhu 5.None of these Answer - 1.MS Dhoni Explanation: On 25th June 2018, Sumadhura Group, a Realty firm announced that, it has appointed cricket player MS Dhoni as its brand ambassador. MS Dhoni is the first brand ambassador to represent the Sumadhura group brand in their national campaigns in a multi-year engagement. MS Dhoni is the captain of Chennai Super Kings at present.

537. On June 25, 2018, who was re-elected as President of Turkey? 1.Ahmad Riyas 2.Recep Tayyip 3.David Ergosan 4.Abdul Ahmidi 5.None of these Answer - 2.Recep Tayyip Explanation: He got more than half the votes required to secure victory. The election saw a record turnout of 87 percent. The 64-year-old also declared victory for the People's Alliance, a bloc between his ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party) and the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP). They have won a parliamentary majority in the legislative elections.

538. Name the first-ever satellite to test possible solutions in cleaning up space junk that has been deployed by the International Space Station (ISS)? 1.RemoveDebris 2.CleanDebris 3.RecycleDebris 4.ClearDebris 5.None of these Answer - 1.RemoveDebris Explanation: RemoveDebris will begin experiments in orbit soon. It will use various innovative technologies to clean up space debris. It will try to address the build-up of dangerous space debris orbiting Earth. It was transported to the ISS through the SpaceX CRS-14 launch in April 2018 from Florida. The satellite was designed, built and manufactured by a consortium of space companies and research institutions, led by the Surrey Space Centre at the University of Surrey. The project is co-funded by the European Commission. The RemoveDebris mission will conduct 4 experiments, that involves harpoon capture in orbit and a net that will be used on a deployed target.

539. Name the Indian archer who has won gold medal in the women's recurve event at the World Cup (Stage III) event at Salt Lake? 1.Deepika Kumari 2.Ranjitha Kumari 3.Sathya G 144 | Page Follow Us - FB.com/AffairsCloudOfficialPage Copyright 2018 @ AffairsCloud.Com

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4.Preetam Roy 5.None of these Answer - 1.Deepika Kumari Explanation: Deepika Kumari defeated Germany's Michelle Kroppen 7-3. Deepika is a four-time World Cup final silver medallist. She had won silver medals in 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2015. She automatically qualified for the Archery World Cup Final that will be held in Samsun, Turkey.

540. India won a total of how many medals in the Chemistry World Cup of Olympic Boxing 2018 that was held in Halle, Germany, from 19th to 24th June 2018? 1.5 2.6 3.8 4.7 5.None of these Answer - 2.6 Explanation: The Chemistry Worldcup of Olympic Boxing 2018 for Men/ Elite was held in Halle, Germany. The Tournament was conducted in 10 Weight Categories: 49kg, 52kg, 56kg, 60kg, 64kg, 69kg, 75kg, 81kg, 91kg, 91+kg. Cuba topped the medal tally by winning 9 medals in total. It was followed by Germany with 8 medals. India won a total of 6 medals. India won 2 gold, 1 silver and 3 bronze medals. It was followed by Ireland with 5 medals. Russia won a total of 4 medals.

541. On 24th June 2018, who won the French Grand Prix? 1.Sebastian Vettel 2.Lewis Hamilton 3.Valterri Bottas 4.Kimi Raikkonen 5.None of these Answer - 2.Lewis Hamilton Explanation: Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel was given a five-second penalty for creating a collision with Valtteri Bottas. Sebastian Vettel finished the race in the fifth position. Red Bull’s Max Verstappen secured second place. Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen finished in the third position. Red Bull’s Daniel Ricciardo came fourth. Kevin Magnussen in the Haas came sixth. Mercedes’ Valterri Bottas finished in the second position. Renaults’ Carlos Sainz and Nico Hülkenberg secured eighth spot and 9th spot respectively. Sauber’s Charles Leclerc secured 10th position.

542. India won how many medals in the Ulaanbaatar Cup boxing tournament 2018 that was held in Mongolia, from 21st to 24th June 2018? 1.6 2.8 3.10 4.9 5.None of these Answer - 4.9 Explanation: This year marked the 70th anniversary since the tournament was introduced in Mongolia. India won a total of 9 medals in the tournament. India’s Mandeep Jangra (69kg) won a gold medal. Sonia Lather (57kg) and Lovlina Borgohain (69kg) and Himanshu Sharma (49kg) and Etash Khan (56kg) won silver medals. Shiva Thapa (60kg), Vanhmlimpuia (75kg), Ashish (64kg), and Bina Devi Koijam (48kg) won bronze medals.

543. On 23rd June 2018, who won gold in the three-position rifle event in the KSS Memorial Shooting Championship at Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range, New Delhi? 1.Gagan Narang 2.Chain Singh

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3.Surendra Singh 4.Satyendra Singh 5.None of these Answer - 2.Chain Singh Explanation: In the individual category of the three-position rifle event Chain Singh won gold with a score of 452.6. Gagan Narang missed by a margin of 2.4 points (450.2). Chain represents the Army Marksman Unit. Gagan Narang represents Air India. From Indian Army, Surendra Singh Rathore won bronze medal with a score of 438.3. In the team category, the Army team of Surendra Singh, Chain Singh and Satyendra Singh scored 3473 and won the first spot. Aishwarya Singh, Navdeep Rathore and Harshit Binjwa won silver medal with 3439 points for Madhya Pradesh. Navy team of G. Purshotam, Rahul Poonia and Nigma Parida won bronze medal.

544. Indian tennis player Saketh Myneni has improved 85 places and reached ____ in the latest ATP singles rankings? 1.254 2.154 3.362 4.100 5.None of these Answer - 3.362 Explanation: Yuki Bhambri has reached 85. He was followed by Ramkumar Ramanathan at 125, Prajnesh Gunneswaran at 165 and Sumit Nagal at 239. In the doubles, Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan has entered top-100 again and has reached 93. Rohan Bopanna is in 24. He is followed by Divij Sharan at 43, Leander Paes at 67 and Purav Raja at 74. In the WTA chart, Ankita Raina has reached 213 and Karman Kaur Thandi has moved to 258.

545. What was the theme of Day of the seafarer that was celebrated throughout the world on 25th June 2018? 1.Seafarers' wellbeing 2.Seafarers' matter 3.Safety and security of seafarers 4.Seafarer’s contribution to the global community 5.None of these Answer - 1.Seafarers' wellbeing Explanation: 25th June was declared as the Day of the seafarer in a resolution adopted by the 2010 Diplomatic Conference in Manila to adopt the revised STCW Convention. The resolution encourages Governments, shipping organizations, companies, ship owners etc. to promote the Day of the Seafarer and celebrate it meaningfully. Day of the Seafarer is recognized as an observance day by the United Nations. This day recognizes the contribution of seafarers to international seaborne trade, the world economy and the global community. Day of the Seafarer is coordinated by the International Maritime Organization. The theme for Day of the Seafarer 2018 is:"seafarers' wellbeing".

546. On June 26, 2018, the Government proposed to set up how many Van Dhan Kendras involving 30,000 SHGs across India under the Van Dhan Scheme of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs? 1.2000 2.5000 3.10,000 4.3000 5.None of these Answer - 4.3000 Explanation: The Prime Minister launched the Van Dhan Scheme of Ministry of Tribal Affairs and TRIFED on 14th April, 2018 during the celebrations of Ambedkar Jayanti at Bijapur Chattisgarh. This initiative has an estimated value: Rs.2 Lakh Cr. per year. Under Van Dhan Scheme, 10 Self Help Groups of 30 Tribal gatherers each have been constituted at Bijapur, Chhattisgarh. The workers are trained by TRIFED and are provided with

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working capital to add value to the products, which they collect from the Jungle.

547. On June 26, 2018, the Maharashtra government set up a committee to study issues related to the development of a 1,000-MW floating solar power plant at which dam in Solapur district of Maharashtra, headed by Director (Commercial) of Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd (MSEDCL), Satish Chavan? 1.Tapti dam 2.Pong dam 3.Ujani dam 4.Sardar Sarovar Dam 5.None of these Answer - 3.Ujani dam Explanation: Director (Commercial) of Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd (MSEDCL), Satish Chavan, has been appointed as the head of the committee. The committee will study the environmental impact of the project and monitor the month-wise water level of the dam. It will study the possibilities of using the water bed of the Ujani Dam for the floating solr power plant due to unavailability of large lands. It will study the water levels of Ujani dam every month, total fluctuation in its water levels and obtain necessary permissions required for the project.

548. On 25th June 2018, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare signed a MoU with which university to expand the short term healthcare courses through its available robust platform? 1.Vishwa Bharathi University 2.Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) 3.Banaras University 4.Aligarh University 5.None of these Answer - 2.Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) Explanation: The signing ceremony was presided over by J P Nadda, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Prakash Javadekar, Union Minister of Human Resource Development and Dharmendra Pradhan, Union Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship. As per this MoU, curriculum for 10 courses particularly designed for the health sector, will offer over 14 lakh trained manpower by 2025. Aim of this MoU is to expand the health programs to develop 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 developed according to the MoU to make sure that Ministry of Health and Family Welfare standards are followed.

549. On June 25,2018, The Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD) has launched its report titled ‘Women in Prisons’. It consists of how many recommendations for improving the lives of women under incarceration? 1.452 2.222 3.111 4.134 5.None of these Answer - 4.134 Explanation: It is a comprehensive list of 134 recommendations for improving the lives of women under incarceration, addressing a wide range of issues pertaining to pregnancy and childbirth in prison, mental health, legal aid, reintegration in society and their care giving responsibilities among others. Changes in the National Model Prison Manual 2016 have also been suggested. In case of women with care-giving responsibilities must be allowed to make arrangements for their children, and a reasonable suspension of detention may also be provided for this purpose. If the child (above 6 years of age)has no guardian then he must be placed in a Child Care Institution. Bail should be granted to those under-trial women who have spent one-third of their maximum possible sentence in detention.

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550. On 26th June 2018, a two-day training workshop on cybercrime targeting children started in New Delhi. The workshop is organized by NCPCR along with Police Bureau of Research and Development (PBR&D) and UNESCO. Expand NCPCR? 1.National Commission for Protection of Child Rights 2.National Committee for Protection of Child Rights 3.National Council for Preservation of Child Rights 4.National Commission for Preservation of Child Rights 5.None of these Answer - 1.National Commission for Protection of Child Rights Explanation: The workshop is organized by National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) along with Police Bureau of Research and Development (PBR&D) and UNESCO. The workshop aims to offer professional training to the investigators who handle crime against children. Police investigators from all states are taking part in this workshop. Stuti Kacker is the Chairperson of NCPCR. Earlier, NCPCR had opened-up POCSO e-box to tackle cybercrime targeted on children.

551. On 25th June 2018, a campaign to encourage farmers to voluntarily adopt a new scheme 'Paani Bachao, Paise Kamao', for checking depletion of underground water, was launched in _____? 1.Patiala, Punjab 2.Jalandhar, Punjab 3.Patna, Bihar 4.Hyderabad, Telangana 5.None of these Answer - 2.Jalandhar, Punjab Explanation: Punjab government had proposed to launch this scheme at two clusters/feeders: Bambiwal and Nawajipur on a pilot basis. 178 farmers from Bambiwal feeder and 231 from Nawajipur will be motivated to adopt the scheme. Through this scheme, farmers will receive monetary benefit for less use of tube well. This scheme aims to make sure that farmers utilise the power with restraint to pump out water from ground.

552. Name the panchayat in Haryana that has become the first panchayat in India to pass a resolution to marry girls only to families that have a toilet in their house? 1.Patankot 2.Godikan 3.Amrapalli 4.Sulthanpet 5.None of these Answer - 2.Godikan Explanation: This move of the Godikan panchayat has been inspired by Bollywood movie Toilet- Ek Prem Katha. The Godikan panchayat has passed this resolution in a motive to ensure the safety and well-being of women. Posters and banners reading “Beti wahin byahenge, jis ghar me shauchalaya payenge" (will marry off our daughters to households where we find a toilet) will be put for display soon.

553. On June 25,2018, The 4th National Review and Consultation on Swachh Iconic Places began in _____? 1.Mumbai 2.Chennai 3.Hyderabad 4.Nagpur 5.None of these Answer - 3.Hyderabad Explanation: The two-day consultation and review was inaugurated by Director General Special projects under the Ministry of Drinking Water Supply, Mr. Akshay Rout . Discussion on better coordination between local and state Governments in implementing SIP Strategies were held.

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554. On June 26, 2018, The tourism department of the state of Goa announced that it will launch app- based taxi services in the state called _____ in July 2018? 1.TRIPGOA 2.TRAVELGOA 3.GOAMILES 4.GOATRIPS 5.None of these Answer - 3.GOAMILES Explanation: It has more than 2,800 licensed taxi drivers partnering with the app. It aims to boost the digital economy, enable ease of travel for tourists and give taxi drivers better income. The key features of the initiative would be modest pricing and convenience to the traveller. As a part of the programme the taxi drivers would be trained in etiquette as well as knowledge of tourism related sites in Goa.

555. On 26th June 2018, a Thomson Reuters Foundation survey, mentioned which country as the world's most dangerous country for women due to the high risk of sexual violence? 1.Syria 2.South Sudan 3.India 4.Afghanistan 5.None of these Answer - 3.India Explanation: India is followed by war affected Afghanistan and Syria. Somalia and Saudi Arabia are ranked fourth and fifth respectively. The Thomson Reuters Foundation survey involved around 550 experts on women's issues. The poll of 548 people was held online, by phone and in person from 26th March and 4th May 2018. It was performed in Europe, Africa, America, South East Asia, South Asia and the Pacific. The only Western country in the top 10 was the US, which ranked joint third. The survey asked which five of the 193 UN member states they thought were most dangerous for women, which country was worst in terms of healthcare, economic resources, cultural or traditional practices, sexual violence and harassment, non- sexual violence and human trafficking.

556. Where was the 15th Session of the India-Australia Joint Ministerial Commission co-chaired by Suresh Prabhu held? 1.New Delhi, India 2.Bengaluru, India 3.Melbourne, Australia 4.Canberra, Australia 5.None of these Answer - 4.Canberra, Australia Explanation: Discussions on India’s reform journey, including GST implementation, competition policy, insolvency and bankruptcy acts, and ease of doing business initiatives were held and India’s contribution to Australia’s economy. The critical role of the private sector andthe importance of Australian and Indian businesses engaging directly for practical solutions. The success of Australian Business Week in India (ABWI) in connecting Australian businesses with contacts in India. The Ministers also reaffirmed their commitment to a high quality and balanced Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) between the two countries.

557. On June 26, 2018, RBI has proposed to set up a board of management for the urban co-operative banks. The guidelines have been recommended by committee headed by former deputy governor of RBI _____? 1.R Vidyasagar 2.R Gandhi 3.Amarnath Singh 4.Kamalnath Yadav 5.None of these

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Answer - 2.R Gandhi Explanation: The board should have well qualified members who do not have any business relation with the bank. Regulatory approvals such as expansion of area of operation and opening of new branches may be allowed only for UCBs that have made such a provision in their law. The board of management may be appointed by the board of directors whose term end at the same time as the board of directors. RBI shall have powers to remove any member of BoM and/ or the CEO if the person is found to be not meeting the eligibility criteria prescribed by RBI.

558. On June 22,2018, Bajaj Finance overtook Axis Bank in market capitalization ranking according to BSE. Bajaj Finance stood at which position in overall market-cap ranking in 2018? 1.11 2.15 3.18 4.25 5.None of these Answer - 3.18 Explanation: On June 22,2018, Bajaj Finance overtook Axis Bank in market capitalization ranking according to BSE. It was a surge of 3%. The m-cap of Bajaj Finance was of Rs 1,345.85 billion. Bajaj Finance has outperformed the market by surging 33% as compared to 4% rise in the S&P BSE Sensex. Bajaj Finance stood at number 18 position in overall market-cap ranking climbing 11 places in 2018. Other companies it surpassed was : Power Grid Corporation, Asian Paints, Bharat Petroleum Corporation, UltraTech Cement, Vedanta, HCL Technologies, Tata Motors, Hindustan Zinc, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries and Wipro during the period.

559. On June 26, 2018, International rating agency Fitch ranked Bharti Airtel at _____? 1.BBB- 2.BBB+ 3.AA+ 4.BB- 5.None of these Answer - 1.BBB- Explanation: It gave a BBB- ratings on the bonds issued by its subsidiary Bharti Airtel International Netherlands. Bharti will increase its home market mobile revenue market share to 35-36 per cent, on completion of its acquisition of Tata Tele. After the merger of Vodafone and Idea, Bharti Airtel will be pushed to the No 2 slot both in terms of revenue and number of subscribers. The operating revenue contribution from its African and non-mobile businesses in the home market has steadily increased to 22 per cent and 28 per cent, respectively, in FY18, from 15 per cent and 20 per cent, respectively, in FY17.

560. On June 25,2018, The FFO of BHARAT 22 ETF was subscribed approximately 2.57 times the initial issue size and received Rs 15,436 crore in four day FFO period. What is the full form of FFO? 1.Further Fund Offer 2.Financial Fund Offer 3.Fixed Finance Offer 4.Full Finance Offer 5.None of these Answer - 1.Further Fund Offer Explanation: The Anchor investor category subscribed 3.44 times raising approx. Rs 5,163 crore and Non-anchor investors raised approx. Rs 10,273 crore. It attracted approximately 1.2 lakh applications, oversubscribed across all the categories. The government had a target to raise Rs 6,000 crore through the second tranche of Bharat 22 ETF. It plans to raise Rs 80,000 crore in the current fiscal from disinvestment, lower than over Rs 1 lakh crore raised last year.

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561. On June 25,2018, Saudi Aramco and ADNOC signed an MoU to jointly develop and build an integrated refinery and petrochemicals complex as overseas partners at Ratnagiri in which Indian State? 1.Madhya Pradesh 2.Maharashtra 3.Andhra Pradesh 4.Karnataka 5.None of these Answer - 2.Maharashtra Explanation: The project will cost around Rs.3 lakh crore (USD 44 billion). It will be implemented by Ratnagiri Refinery & Petrochemicals Ltd. (RRPCL). The MoU was signed between Saudi Aramco President and CEO, Amin H. Nasser and H.E.Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE Minister of State & ADNOC Group CEO and Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas & Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Government of India. The signing was witnessed by His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.

562. On 26th June 2018, President Ram Nath Kovind presented the “Fourth National Awards for outstanding services in the field of Prevention of Alcoholism and Substance (Drug) Abuse” at an event in _____? 1.Guwahati 2.Chandigarh 3.New Delhi 4.Hyderabad 5.None of these Answer - 3.New Delhi Explanation: Awards were given to both institutions and individuals on the occasion of ‘International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking’ (26 June). The function was organized by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. President Ram Nath Kovind said that our geographical location between Myanmar-Laos- Thailand’s ‘Golden Triangle’ and Iran-Afghanistan-Pakistan’s ‘Golden Crescent’, makes the Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking issue more severe. Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment, Thaawarchand Gehlot, said that, the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has created a National Toll Free Drug De- Addiction Helpline Number-1800110031 to help the victims of drug abuse, their family and society. It functions 24x7.

563. On 25th June 2018, it was announced at an event in the U.S. Department of Agriculture in Washington, that the World Food Prize 2018 will be awarded to ____? 1.Lawrence Haddad and Dr. David Nabarro 2.Fathima Quereshi and Ahmad Quereshi 3.Michael Christen and Dr. David Nabarro 4.Rafael Sebastian and Lawrence Haddad 5.None of these Answer - 1.Lawrence Haddad and Dr. David Nabarro Explanation: Lawrence Haddad is a British economist and food policy researcher. Dr. David Nabarro has worked with the World Health Organization and United Nations on health and hunger issues. Lawrence Haddad and Dr. David Nabarro have been recognized for their work to improve nutrition for mothers and children from pregnancy to a child’s second birthday. They have contributed in helping to reduce the world’s number of children stunted from malnourishment from 2012 to 2017. Lawrence Haddad lives in England. He is the executive director of the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition. It is a Swiss-based non-profit launched at the United Nations that works to reduce malnutrition.

564. Who has been appointed the new chairman of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC)? 1.Vanaja N Sarna 2.S Ramesh

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3.V Murali Krishna 4.Ajay Doval 5.None of these Answer - 2.S Ramesh Explanation: S Ramesh will replace Vanaja N Sarna. Vanaja N Sarna will superannuates on 30th June 2018. S Ramesh is a 1981 batch officer of the Indian Revenue Service (Customs and Central Excise). He is currently a member in the board of CBIC. He has been made the chairman of CBIC with the status of special secretary to the central government. Raj Kumar Barthwa, a Senior IRS (Customs and Central Excise) officer, has been named as new member in the CBIC in place of S Ramesh.

565. From 22nd to 24th June 2018, the 12th Tunis International Meeting was organized by the National Paralympic Committee of Tunisia, in Tunisia. Name the Indian who won gold medal in the men's club throw F51 event? 1.Kavinder Singh 2.Surender Singh 3.Amit Kumar Saroha 4.Ravi Phogat 5.None of these Answer - 3.Amit Kumar Saroha Explanation: India's Amit Kumar Saroha won gold medal in the men's club throw F51 event. He is a wheelchair-bound athlete. He made the season's best performance of 29.42m. In the men's shot put F57 Kuniya Puyil Sujith threw 11.47m with teammate Bhagat Singh (11.19m) in second place.

566. On 24th June 2018, Moosa Aboobaker Moosa died due to heart attack, in South Africa. What was his profession? 1.Actor 2.Educationalist 3.Journalist 4.Doctor 5.None of these Answer - 1.Actor Explanation: Moosa Aboobaker Moosa was 75 years old. He is said to be the longest-serving cinema group executive in the world. In 2007, he was awarded the South African Film and Television Industry Lifetime Achievement Award. He took over the family cinema business of the Avalon Group, started by his father, which is said to be the first and still only Indian-owned cinema group in South Africa.

567. What was the theme for International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking that was celebrated on 26 June 2018? 1.Listen First - Listening to children and youth is the first step to help them grow healthy and safe 2.Support the Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking victims 3.Fight against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking 4.Elimination of Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking 5.None of these Answer - 1.Listen First - Listening to children and youth is the first step to help them grow healthy and safe Explanation: In 1987, the UN General Assembly declared 26 June as the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. This day was coined to enhance efforts to achieve an international society free of drug abuse. This day aims to create awareness of the problems caused by illicit drugs to the society. The theme for International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking 2018 is: "Listen First - Listening to children and youth is the first step to help them grow healthy and safe."

568. When was International Day in Support of Victims of Torture observed all over the world? 1.June 24

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2.June 25 3.June 26 4.June 27 5.None of these Answer - 3.June 26 In 1997, the UN General Assembly declared 26 June as the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture. This day aims to achieve total eradication of torture experienced by victims throughout the world. The UN Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture that is administered by the UN Human Rights Office in Geneva is a victim-focused mechanism that provides assistance to victims of torture and their families.

569. On June 27, 2018, The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved signing of the MoU titled Joint Declaration of Intent between India and Germany on Cooperation in the field of _____? 1.Civil Aviation 2.Maritime Trade 3.Information Technology 4.Consumer Protection 5.None of these Answer - 1.Civil Aviation Explanation: This will lead to promotion of safe, effective and efficient development of air transport between India and Germany. It has the potential to spur greater trade, investment, tourism, and cultural exchanges between the two countries. This MOU will focus on the following areas: Aviation Safety and Air Traffic Management, Heliports and Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS), Regulations and Policy, Corporate and Business Aviation Development, Environment & Training and Skills Development.

570. On June 27, 2018, The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has been apprised of the MoU between India and Indonesia on Technical Cooperation in which field? 1.Biotechnology 2.Railways 3.Dairy Farming 4.Agriculture 5.None of these Answer - 2.Railways Explanation: On June 27, 2018, The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has been apprised of theMemorandum of Understanding (MoU)between India and Indonesia on Technical Cooperation in the field of railways sector.The MoU was signed on 29thMay, 2018. The MOU will focus on : Exchange of knowledge & technology, Modernization of rolling stock and railway operation, management and regulations, Development of inter-modal transport, logistics parks and freight terminals.

571. On June 27, 2018, The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the signing of a MoU between India and Bahrain on cooperation in which of the following field? 1.Tourism 2.Higher Education 3.Oil and Gas 4.Healthcare 5.None of these Answer - 4.Healthcare Explanation: On June 27, 2018, The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Bahrain on cooperation in the field of Healthcare. A Working Group will be set up to further elaborate the details of cooperation and to oversee the implementation of this MoU. The MOU will focus on: Exchange of information including publications and research outcomes, Exchanging visits by governmental officials, academic staff etc, Participating in workshops and training courses, Encouraging health and medical research activities at

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both the private-sector and the academic level and further mutual cooperation needed.

572. On June 27, 2018, The government approved capital infusion of Rs 2,000 crore in ECGC. What does “G” represent in ECGC? 1.Government 2.Governance 3.Guarantee 4.Ground 5.None of these Answer - 3.Guarantee Explanation: ECGC = Export Credit Guarantee Corporation On June 27, 2018, The government approved capital infusion of Rs 2,000 crore in Export Credit Guarantee Corporation (ECGC). The decision was taken in the meeting of cabinet committee on economic affairs (CCEA), headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The amount would be infused in the three financial years i.e. Rs.50 crore in 2017-18, Rs.1450 crore in the year 2018-19 and Rs.500 crore for 2019-20. More than 85 per cent of customers benefited by ECGC's covers are MSMEs.

573. On June 25,2018, the Chief Minister of which state released Rs.15 crore for organizing Bonalu Festival? 1.Andhra Pradesh 2.Telangana 3.Maharashtra 4.Assam 5.None of these Answer - 2.Telangana Explanation: On June 25,2018, Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao released Rs.15 crore for organizing Bonalu Festival. This will be celebrated as a state festival. A special meeting with the people’s representatives of the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad will be organized.

574. On June 26,2018, Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) Jitendra Singh announced that centre has released _____ to Assam for flood relief? 1.Rs 340 crore 2.Rs 530 crore 3.Rs 455 crore 4.Rs 890 crore 5.None of these Answer - 1.Rs 340 crore Explanation: On June 26,2018, Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) Jitendra Singh announced that centre has released Rs 340 crore to Assam . Out of Rs.340 crore, Rs 101 crore was released by the DoNER and Rs 239 crore was given by the home ministry under the State Disaster Relief Fund (SDRF) account. This relief is to help with flood-related issues, including relief, rehabilitation and repair works of damaged infrastructure.

575. On June 26,2018, In the upcoming Kumbh Mela 2019 in which city, the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) in its 13th Executive Committee meeting approved two projects for community toilets and procurement of dustbins at an estimated cost of Rs. 113 crore and Rs. 3.6 crore respectively? 1.Varanasi 2.Allahabad 3.Amaravati 4.Kohlapur 5.None of these Answer - 2.Allahabad Explanation:

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The first project includes setting up of 27,500 community FRP toilets (with septic tank) and pre-fabricated toilets (with septic tanks). Besides this,20,000 community FRP urinals will also be set up during the Kumbh Mela. The second project is deployment of 16000 dustbins for solid waste management with installation of lining bags in dustbins. Gathering for Kumbh Mela will take place on the banks of river Ganga for a period of 60-90 days with close to 10 lakh pilgrims stationed in the camps.

576. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj launched a Passport Seva app for seamless application and issue of passports on the occasion of Passport Seva Diwas on ____? 1.June 25 2.June 26 3.June 27 4.June 21 5.None of these Answer - 2.June 26 Explanation: Along with the launch she highlighted that new passport centres are now functional in separate Northeast regions of the country as opposed to a single centre in Guwahati. In the first 2 phases 251 passports registration centres were announced out of which 212 centres are already established. In the third phase 38 additional centres were announced out of which two centres have been operationalized. The 260 working passport centres will be expanded to all Lok Sabha constituencies.

577. On June 26,2018, The Himachal Pradesh cabinet announced increment of the honorarium of ASHA workers of the health department from Rs 1,000 to ____? 1.Rs 2,000 2.Rs 1,250 3.Rs 1,500 4.Rs 1,750 5.None of these Answer - 2.Rs 1,250 Explanation: On June 26,2018, The Himachal Pradesh cabinet announced increment of the honorarium of ASHA workers of the health department from Rs 1,000 to Rs 1,250. The meeting was held under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur. This will benefit 7,829 ASHA workers in the state. It was also decided to open a Government Model ITI at Sansarpur Tarrace in Kangra district along-with creation of requisite staff to manage the institute. Approval to open a Regional Horticulture and Forestry Development and Extension Centre at Thunagand Jhanjehli in Mandi district was also given.

578. On June 26,2018, Andhra Pradesh entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with which country to accelerate the construction work of its new capital, Amratvati? 1.United States 2.Japan 3.Germany 4.Singapore 5.None of these Answer - 4.Singapore Explanation: The MOU has been signed between AP Real Estate Regulatory Authority and Building (APRERA) and Construction Authority of Singapore in the presence of Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and Singapore's Minister for Social and Family Development Desmond Lee. The MOU will promote and create a safe, high quality, environment-friendly built environment in Andhra Pradesh. This will focus on Green Building Roadmaps and Green Mark Certification. The construction City of Amravati will be created as a hub for manufacturing of construction materials, designing, construction academies and trade.

579. On June 26, 2018, the 6 MW Shaikangchu small hydro electric project was inaugurated at Gongkhar village of which state? 1.Arunachal Pradesh 2.Andhra Pradesh

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3.Maharashtra 4.Madhya Pradesh 5.None of these Answer - 1.Arunachal Pradesh Explanation: It is considered to be the biggest project undertaken by the department of hydropower in the state. It has 14 hydel stations with total installed capacity of 11.41 MW developed by hydropower department of the state. It will supply electricity to 27 villages around Mukto circle and the surplus power will be supplied to Tawang headquarters.

580. On June 27, 2018, which edition of World's largest multilateral naval exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) began off Hawaii in the western Pacific Ocean from June 27 to August 2,2018? 1.25th 2.26th 3.14th 4.30th 5.None of these Answer - 2.26th Explanation: On June 27, 2018, 26th edition World's largest multilateral naval exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) began off Hawaii in the western Pacific Ocean from June 27 to August 2,2018. This will be a 2 month long exercise and 26 countries are participating in it including India. About 25000 personnel and 52 ships will take part. From India’s part , INS Sahyadri will take part in it . It will be commanded by Captain Shantanu Jha and it is a indigenously built guided missile stealth frigate of the Eastern Fleet under Eastern Naval Command.

581. On June 27, 2018, The Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) announced that it has extended _____ worth of line of credit (LOC) to Seychelles? 1.$20 million 2.$10 million 3.$15 million 4.$25 million 5.None of these Answer - 2.$10 million Explanation: On June 27, 2018, The Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) announced that it has extended $10 million worth of line of credit (LOC) toSeychelles. This is for healthcare and procurement of goods and projects. It is the first tranche of the $50 million sanctioned by the Exim Bank to the country. With this agreement for $10 million, Exim Bank, till date, has extended two LOCs to Seychelles, taking the total value to $28 million.

582. On 27th June 2018, Aye Finance announced the launch of an android-based loan application workflow for its fleet executives. Name the Founder and MD of Aye Finance? 1.Sanjay Sharma 2.Sunil Shetty 3.Ranjit Kumar 4.Anu Kumar 5.None of these Answer - 1.Sanjay Sharma Explanation: The android-based loan application solution to expedite MSME lending will help in faster delivery for micro businesses. Aye Finance has equipped its 1000+ field staff with an android based loan application workflow that works on the cloud infrastructure enabling low cost operations that helps the inclusion of a larger number of grassroots businesses in organized lending. This platform integrates the entire loan process including customer enrolment, underwriting, monitoring and disbursal, improved accuracy and turnaround times.

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583. On June 26,2018, who was crowned as the first Tribal Queen at the Adi Rani Kalinga Tribal Queen competition held at Utkal Mandap in Odisha? 1.Panchami Majhi 2.Pallavi Durua 3.Rashmirekha Hansdah 4.Rashmi Kakkar 5.None of these Answer - 2.Pallavi Durua Explanation: On June 26,2018, Pallavi Durua, of Odisha's Koraput district, was crowned as the first Tribal Queen at the Adi Rani Kalinga Tribal Queen competition held at Utkal Mandap in Odisha. Panchami Majhi of Titlagarh and Rashmirekha Hansdah of Mayurbhanj were declared as the first and second runners-up of the beauty pageant respectively. After the pageant the trio will now feature in a short movie on tribal culture, to be produced by a Mumbai-based producer.

584. On 8th June 2018, _____ was awarded a special recognition award for their community development initiative in India called 'Seed of Hope', at the 13th National Convention 2018 at Shangri-La, Bengaluru? 1.TechnipFMC 2.Microtek 3.Elektrobit 4.Racold 5.None of these Answer - 1.TechnipFMC Explanation: The 13th National Convention 2018 was conducted by Global Compact Network India (GCNI). More than 65 entities from private sector, public sector, NGOs and academic institutes took part in the Case Study Competition to exhibit Innovative Practices on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). TechnipFMC has been adjudged by the jury as a responsible corporate citizen in private sector for their integrated village development project at Suva Village in Dahej, Gujarat under the Seed of Hope program. Seed of Hope is the flagship CSR program of TechnipFMC.

585. On 26th June 2018, who was awarded the 'Rajarshi Shahu Puraskar' at an event in Kolhapur, Maharashtra? 1.Pushpa Bhave 2.Arun Date 3.H L Dutta 4.Priya Kumari 5.None of these Answer - 1.Pushpa Bhave Explanation: The function was organised on 26th June 2018 on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Rajarshi Shahu, a former ruler of the erstwhile princely state of Kolhapur. The 'Rajarshi Shahu Puraskar' award is given in the memory of Rajarshi Shahu, a well-known social reformer. The award consists of a cash prize of Rs 1 lakh. The award honours remarkable contribution of an individual in social work, science, fine arts, education and sports sectors. Pushpa Bhave is a resident of Mumbai. She has been active in several fields. She is 79 years old. She is also a thinker and an author.

586. The Ministry of Shipping’s _____ programme was awarded the ‘Gold Award’ in infrastructure sector in the 52nd Skoch Summit 2018 that recently ended in New Delhi? 1.Sagarmala 2.Sagar Kavach 3.Bramhasala 4.Dharmashala 5.None of these Answer - 1.Sagarmala Explanation:

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The award was presented in recognition of the programme’s contribution to India’s socio-economic transformation and in enhancing fast-track growth and infrastructure development. The Sagarmala Programme was also awarded the ‘Order of Merit’. The Secretary (Shipping) Gopal Krishna shared the award with Minister for Shipping, Road Transport & Highways, Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Nitin Gadkari. The Skoch Awards honours leadership and excellence in promoting socio-economic changes. The Joint Secretary (Sagarmala), Ministry of Shipping, Kailash Kumar Aggarwal received the award from Sameer Kochar, Chairman, Skoch Group and Gopal Krishna, Secretary, Ministry of Shipping, who was the Chief Guest at the valedictory session of the awards ceremony.

587. Name the person who has been appointed the new whole-time member of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)? 1.Amit Bongra 2.Sonal Doomra 3.Shruthi Gandhi 4.Anant Barua 5.None of these Answer - 4.Anant Barua Explanation: Anant Barua is currently the executive director in SEBI. He has been appointed as whole-time member of SEBI for 3 years. His pay is as admissible to additional secretary to the central government or a consolidated salary of Rs 4 lakh per month. He became the executive director of SEBI in May 2010. Earlier, he was legal adviser, Legal Affairs Department (LAD), SEBI. He started working with LAD from 1992.

588. On 27th June 2018, National Security Adviser (NSA) of Pakistan, _____, submitted his resignation? 1.Nasir Ul Mulk 2.Jahangir Shah 3.Nasser Khan Janjua 4.Siddique Hamas 5.None of these Answer - 3.Nasser Khan Janjua Explanation: Nasser Khan Janjua is a retired Lieutenant General of the Pakistan Army. He had been Pakistan's National Security Adviser since October 2015. He had succeeded Sartaj Aziz as NSA. Pakistan’s Caretaker Prime Minister Nasirul Mulk has accepted Nasser Khan Janjua's resignation. The reason for Nasser Khan Janjua’s resignation has not been mentioned. Earlier, he had served as the Quetta corps commander and National Defence University president.

589. Which software firm has acquired H&D International Group, a German IT and engineering services provider? 1.Infosys 2.Google 3.HCL Technologies 4.Cognizant 5.None of these Answer - 3.HCL Technologies Explanation: Acquisition of H&D International Group is a part of HCL’s long-term growth plan in Germany. H&D International Group is involved in IT Infrastructure, application services particularly in R&D IT, shop floor IT and Industry 4.0 solutions and has extensive expertise in SAP, computer-aided technologies (CAx), engineering services and customer-specific product development. It functions in more than 20 locations worldwide. H&D’s existing delivery centre in Gifhorn, Germany, will become part of HCL Tech’s global delivery footprint. It will focus on IT and engineering services in Germany and across the world.

590. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has restricted the manufacture of Oxytocin formulations for domestic use to public sector only from ____? 1.1st September 2018 2.1st July 2018

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3.25th July 2018 4.1st December 2018 5.None of these Answer - 2.1st July 2018 Explanation: The import of Oxytocin and its formulations is also banned. From 1st July 2018, private manufacturers will not be allowed to manufacture Oxytocin for domestic use. Only Karnataka Antibiotics & Pharmaceuticals Ltd (KAPL), a public sector company, will manufacture Oxytocin for domestic use from 1st July 2018. Oxytocin formulations for domestic consumption will be supplied by KAPL to the registered hospitals and clinics in public and private sector directly. Oxytocin in any form or name will not be allowed to be sold by retail Chemist. All the registered hospitals and clinics in public and private sector in India are asked to contact only KAPL and place orders.

591. Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray's younger son _____ has discovered 11 rare species and a new genus of fresh water crabs in the Western Ghats in Maharashtra? 1.Anish Thackaray 2.Tejas Thackeray 3.Parutosh Thackeray 4.Gugan Thackeray 5.None of these Answer - 2.Tejas Thackeray Explanation: Tejas Thackeray is 20 years old. His scientific research has been published by the journal named Zootaxa. The team has named the new genus 'Sahyadriana'. It has been derived from "Sahyadri". Sahyadri is the name for the Western Ghats in Marathi Language. The genus is endemic to this Mountain range.

592. Name the Bengal swimmer who _____ created another national record at the 45th Glenmark Junior and 35th Sub Junior National Aquatic Championships in Pune, Maharashtra, on 26th June 2018? 1.Swadesh Mondal 2.Debashish Banerjee 3.Pranoy Karmakar 4.Ravindra Kumar 5.None of these Answer - 1.Swadesh Mondal Explanation: Swadesh Mondal clocked a timing of 01:07.51 in the 100m breast stroke event and created a new national record. Earlier in the Boys Group II category he won gold medal with a national record breaking time of 02:10.93. He has won four gold medals in the event so far. In the Boys Group I category Srihari Nataraj broke the National record in the 50 m backstroke with a time of 00:26.31. He has broken his own record. Neel Roy has made a new national record in the 200 m Individual Medley Boys Group I breaking his own record set in 2014 with a time of 02:10.26. Md. Rehan Mirza of Assam won the Boys Group III 50 m Breaststroke with a time of 00:34.61 and made a new National record.

593. When was Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day celebrated all over the world? 1.June 26 2.June 27 3.June 25 4.June 24 5.None of these Answer - 2.June 27 Explanation: In UN General Assembly declared 27th June as Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day in 2017. This day was coined to recognize the importance of Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises in achieving sustainable development goals, promoting innovation, creativity and sustainable work for all.

594. On 27th June 2018, President Ram Nath Kovind launched the ____ Mission covering artisans in 50 identified clusters. This Mission will produce employment in rural areas and enhance green

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economy? 1.Vishva Chakra 2.Solar Charkha 3.Green Charkha 4.Vishnu Charka 5.None of these Answer - 2.Solar Charkha Explanation: On 27th June 2018, President Ram Nath Kovind launched the Solar Charkha Mission covering artisans in 50 identified clusters. Every cluster will employ 400 to 2000 artisans. The Mission has been approved by the Government. MSME Ministry will disburse subsidy of Rs. 550 crores in the initial two years to the artisans for this purpose. Ram Nath Kovind said that, Solar Charkha Mission will produce employment in rural areas and enhance green economy.

595. On June 27,2018, which ministry has prepared a Higher Education Commission of India (Repeal of University Grants Commission Act) Bill 2018 which seeks to repeal UGC Act and provides for setting up of Higher Education Commission of India? 1.Union Ministry of Home Affairs 2.Union Ministry of Human Resource Development 3.Union Ministry of Science and Technology 4.Union Ministry of Skill Development And Entrepreneurship 5.None of these Answer - 2.Union Ministry of Human Resource Development Explanation: It is an initiative of the central government to reform the regulatory agencies for better administration of the higher education sector. Along the lines of this launch several reform measures have already been launched viz, reform of NAAC, Regulation for grant of Graded Autonomy to Universities, granting of Autonomous status to colleges, the Regulation for Open Distance Learning, Regulation for Online degrees etc. Less Government and more Governance, Separation of grant functions, End of Inspection Raj, Focus on academic quality, Powers to enforce.

596. Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh has approved the institution of "Home Minister's Special Operation Medal". The "Home Minister's Special Operation Medal" will be awarded on ____ every year? 1.August 15 2.January 26 3.April 14 4.December 15 5.None of these Answer - 1.August 15 Explanation: Police Officers of States & Union Territories, Central Police Organisations (CPOs), Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and Security Organisation involved in Special Operations are eligible for this medal. Rajnath Singh has also instituted 3 more Medals namely: • Antarik Suraksha Medal • Asadharan Aashuchan Padak • Utkrisht & Ati-Utkrisht Seva Medal The Medals will be presented annually. HM’s Special Operation Medal and Asadharan Aashuchan Padak will be awarded on 15th August (Independence Day). Antarik Suraksha Medal and Utkrisht & Ati-Utkrisht Seva Medal will be announced on 26th January (Republic Day).

597. On June 28, 2018, Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare of India ____ met Mr. Suhrob Kholmuradov, Deputy Prime Minister, Uzbekistan and Chairman of the State Investment Committee in Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi to strengthen bilateral cooperation inagriculture and allied sectors? 1.Radha Mohan Singh 2.Giriraj Singh 3.Harsimrat Kaur

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4.Dharmendra Pradhan 5.None of these Answer - 1.Radha Mohan Singh Explanation: India will partner with Uzbekistan in providing training and sharing expertise in skill development, effective and optimum use of water for dry lands, integrated farming systems, mechanization and farm machinery. India can provide training to Uzbekistan for the development of Green House with the help of Centre of Excellence (CoE). A revised draft agreement on cooperation in the field of Plant Quarantine as proposed by Uzbekistan is under active consideration. Both parties will promote interaction among government agricultural institutions, experts, scientists and agro business and would work in the area of animal husbandry and India is willing to assist in setting up food processing industries in Uzbekistan.

598. On June 27, 2018, The 222nd meeting of the Central Board of Trustees, EPFO was held under the chairmanship of Union Minister of State for Labour & Employment (Independent Charge) Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar in ____? 1.Mumbai 2.Guwahati 3.Kolkata 4.New Delhi 5.None of these Answer - 4.New Delhi Explanation: The Central Board approved the proposal for insertion of Paragraph 68HH in EPF Scheme, 1952 provisioning advance from the fund to a member who ceases to be in employment for a continuous period not less than one month. Under this proposal a member can avail 75% of the total fund (including employee as well as employer share) standing to the member’s credit with interest thereon. The Board took note of the Investment of Rs 47,431.24 crore in Exchange Traded Funds (SBI MF, UTI MF, CPSE, Bharat 22) and notional return on ETF investments which stood at 16.07% for the period from August 2015 to 31st May 2018. It approved the proposal to continue SBI Mutual Fund and UTI Mutual Fund as ETF manufacturer for investment in ETF by EPFO for tenure of one year i.e. till 30/06/2019.

599. On June 27, 2018, Shri J P Nadda, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare inaugurated the NIMHANS Digital Academy and addressed the first batch of professionals enrolled for undergoing courses in the fields of Psychiatry and Psychiatric Social Work in which city? 1.Bengaluru 2.New Delhi 3.Chennai 4.Ahmedabad 5.None of these Answer - 2.New Delhi Explanation: The training modules and curricula for various training programmes were also released. This will enhance the skill and potential of healthcare professionals and also serve the purpose of mental healthcare needs. Especially with the passing of the Mental Healthcare Act, 2017 brings forth a stronger and more robust legal scaffold and humane and patient-centric rights based approach for mental healthcare in our country.

600. On June 28, 2018, which ministry organized a day-long Seminar on Technology Partnerships for Steering POSHAN Abhiyaan called ‘TECH-THON’ for POSHAN Abhiyaan - PM’s Overarching Scheme for Holistic Nourishment at Pravasi Bharatiya Kendra in New Delhi? 1.Ministry of Health and Family Welfare 2.Ministry of Women and Child Development 3.Ministry of Home Affairs 4.Ministry of External Affairs 5.None of these Answer - 2.Ministry of Women and Child Development Explanation: The WCD Minister Smt Maneka Sanjay Gandhi and Minister of State for WCD, Dr.Virendra Kumar was

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present in the Seminar. The seminar was inaugurated by Vice Chairman, NITI Aayog. Secretaries of convergent Central Ministries , Secretaries of State WCD/Social Justice Department, Director in-charge of ICDS/POSHAN Abhiyaan and nodal officer of the States/UTs were also present in the daylong seminar. Multilateral partner institutions like UNICEF, World Bank, WHO, WFP etc, the partners of MWCD – Tata Trust, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) etc, Philanthropic Private Sectors (viz CSR) and Civil Society Organizations were also present.

601. On June 28, 2018, NITI Aayog’s Women Entrepreneurs Platform (WEP) signed how many Statement of Intent (SoIs) with Shri Mahila Sewa Sahakari Bank Limited, Indiabulls Housing Finance Limited, SREI Infrastructure Finance Limited, Sreemanta Sankar Mission and the Self Employed Women’s Association (SEWA)? 1.4 2.6 3.5 4.7 5.None of these Answer - 3.5 Explanation: The SoIs signed with financial institutions such as the Shri Mahila Sewa Sahakari Bank, Indiabulls Housing Finance and SREI Infrastructure Finance shall be housed under the WEP-Finance vertical and will provide financial assistance to women entrepreneurs through WEP. And those signed with the Sreemanta Sankar Mission of Guwahati to empower established as well as aspiring women entrepreneurs in North East India through WEP North East Chapter. The SoI with the Self Employed Women’s Association (SEWA), a trade union and as an organization of poor, self-employed women workers, includes commitments to mobilize women entrepreneurs in rural areas and promote them in Livelihood Entrepreneurship.

602. On June 28, 2018, The Tamil Nadu government released _____ which is a community based ecotourism policy? 1.Ecotourism Policy 2017 2.Tamil Nadu Tourism Policy 2017 3.Green Tourism Policy 2017 4.Community Tourism Policy 2017 5.None of these Answer - 1.Ecotourism Policy 2017 Explanation: The ecotourism sites will be identified and will have specific ecotourism product associated with it in their uniqueness and value in terms of aesthetic, natural, cultural and landscape characteristics. The initiatives will include hiking, trekking, wildlife sighting, bird watching trails, boating, photography, visit to medicinal plants conservation area, craft making, local handicraft, promoting local festivals, and adventure sports.

603. On 28th June 2018, Military Engineer Services (MES) launched its newly designed website. Name the Engineer-in-Chief of Military Engineer Services (MES)? 1.SK Shrivastava 2.R Murali 3.S Narendra Prabhu 4.Vivek Kumar Singh 5.None of these Answer - 1.SK Shrivastava Explanation: The website was launched by Defence Secretary Sanjay Mitra. The website is bilingual. It was developed to benefit 3500 officers and nearly 1.2 Lacs subordinate staff of MES. Policies and advisories associated with Recruitment, Promotions, Postings and other personnel matters of MES civilian employees can be accessed using the Website. The website has been made more user friendly. It is line with the GIGW (Guidelines For Indian Government Websites) guidelines. Online Registration of Contractors, approved list of contractors and consultants, product approvals and enlistment procedures are also available in the website.

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604. Name the President of the Republic of Seychelles who has visited India recently? 1.Julius Mada Bio 2.Thomas Heggard 3.Danny Antoine Rollen Faure 4.Nicholas Woodman 5.None of these Answer - 3.Danny Antoine Rollen Faure Explanation: On June 26,2018, The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, received His Excellency Mr Danny Antoine Rollen Faure, the President of the Republic of Seychelles, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi. He also hosted a banquet in his honour.

605. On June 26,2018, how many MOUs were signed between various dignitaries of India and the Republic of Seychelles? 1.5 2.6 3.4 4.7 5.None of these Answer - 2.6 Explanation:

S. Indian Seychelles MoU/Agreement No. side signatory Ms. Pamela Shri M.J. MOU between the Government of the Republic of India and Charlette, Akbar, the Government of the Republic of Seychelles regarding Minister for Minister of 1 Indian Grant Assistance for Implementation of Small Habitat State for Development Projects through Local Bodies, Educational Infrastructure External and Vocational Institutions and Land Affairs Transport Ms. Pamela Shri M.J. Charlette, Twinning Agreement on the Establishment of Friendship and Akbar, Minister for Cooperation between the Corporation of the City of Panaji Minister of 2 Habitat (Municipal Corporation) and the City of Victoria of the State for Infrastructure Republic of Seychelles External and Land Affairs Transport Shri M.J. MOU between the Indian Computer Emergency Response Mr. Charles Akbar, Team (CERT-in), Ministry of Electronics and Information Bastienne, Minister of 3 Technology, Republic of India and the Department of Minister for State for Information Communications Technology of the Republic Fisheries and External of Seychelles on Cooperation in the area of Cyber Security Agriculture Affairs Ms. Pamela Shri M.J. Charlette, Akbar, Cultural Exchange Programme between the Government of Minister for Minister of 4 the Republic of India and the Government of the Republic of Habitat State for Seychelles for the years 2018-2022 Infrastructure External and Land Affairs Transport Technical Agreement on Sharing White Shipping Shri M.J. Mr. Charles Information between the Indian Navy and the National Akbar, Bastienne, 5 Information Sharing and Coordination Center of the Minister of Minister for Republic of Seychelles State for Fisheries and

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External Agriculture Affairs Shri J.S. MOU between the Foreign Service Institute of the Ministry Mukul, Amb. Barry of External Affairs of the Republic of India and Dean, Faure, Secretary 6 theDepartment of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Foreign of State for Seychelles Service Foreign Affairs Institute

606. On June 26,2018, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Seychelles President Danny Faure agreed to work on the _____ project in the Indian Ocean as a naval base to expand its footprint? 1.Assumption Island 2.Defence Island 3.Base Island 4.Collab Base 5.None of these Answer - 1.Assumption Island Explanation: On June 26,2018, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Seychelles President Danny Faure agreed to work on the Assumption Island project in the Indian Ocean as a naval base to expand its footprint. An agreement to develop the island was inked in 2015 between India and Seychelles. This was earlier cancelled by Seychelles due to internal conflicts.

607. On 26th June 2018, India announced that, it will raise the fund from $12 million to _____ the Global Environment Facility (GEF)’s new four-year investment cycle called GEF-7? 1.$20 million 2.$15 million 3.$25 million 4.$45 million 5.None of these Answer - 2.$15 million Explanation: This announcement was made by India's representative to GEF Council Aparna Subramani at a GEF meeting in Vietnam. The GEF council meeting is held from June 24 to June 28, 2018. Aparna Subramani also represents India in the World Bank. She represents Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal and Sri Lanka, apart from India in the GEF Council. GEF was formed in 1992 during the Rio Earth Summit to manage serious environmental problems.

608. India has pledged _____ in assistance to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) working for the welfare of Palestinian refugees? 1.USD 10 million 2.USD 5 million 3.USD 15 million 4.USD 20 million 5.None of these Answer - 2.USD 5 million Explanation: This move has been made by India to manage the severe funding crisis faced by UNRWA after US reduced its annual funding to UNRWA. In January 2018, US said that it would withhold USD 65 million of USD 125 million it had planned to offer to UNRWA. US has been a major contributor to UNRWA. 20 countries, including India, announced contributions to the 2018 budget of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) for Palestine Refugees in the Near East at a meeting. In March 2018, India announced that it will raise its annual contribution to UNRWA from USD 1.5 million to USD 5 million from 2018-19 for a period of 3 years.

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609. According to the 2018 Cost of Living Survey published by Mercer, which city continues to be the most expensive city in India to live in for expatriates. It has secured rank 55 globally and has surpassed Washington and Melbourne? 1.New Delhi 2.Bengaluru 3.Mumbai 4.Hyderabad 5.None of these Answer - 3.Mumbai Explanation: Mumbai has surpassed Washington ranked at 56, Melbourne ranked at 58, Frankfurt at 68, Buenos Aires at 76, Stockholm at 89 and Atlanta at 95. Mumbai is expensive for expatriates due to the rise in prices of food items like meat, butter, and poultry. Other Indian cities listed in the survey are: • Delhi – 103 • Chennai – 144 • Bengaluru – 170 • Kolkata – 182 Hong Kong has been ranked as the world's costliest city for expatriates. It is followed by Tokyo, Zurich, Singapore, and Seoul.

610. On June 28, 2018, the navies of India and which country participated in Passage Exercise (PASSEX)? 1.Malaysia 2.Singapore 3.Indonesia 4.Sri Lanka 5.None of these Answer - 3.Indonesia Explanation: On June 28, 2018, The navies of India and Indonesia participated in Passage Exercise (PASSEX). This exercise was decided during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Indonesia on May 29,2018 for enhancing maritime cooperation. From the Indian side , Indian Naval ships INS Shakti and INS Kamorta under the command of Rear Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet participated in the event. From the Indonesian side, Indonesian Naval Ship KRI Madidihang (855) a Stingrays Class Fast Patrol Craft participated in the event.

611. On June 28, 2018, India has emerged as one of the top 10 countries to have registered maximum improvement in transparency in real estate overlast two years as per JLL’s Global Real Estate Transparency Index (GRETI) 2018. What is the rank of India in the list? 1.36 2.35 3.45 4.17 5.None of these Answer - 2.35 Explanation: India has moved up by five places to 35 since 2014 out of 100 countries that are mapped to over 180 parameters. It ranked 36th in 2016. Initiatives like implementation of Real Estate (Regulation & Development) Act, 2016, land title insurance, the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Amendment Act, aligning the sector with the Goods & Services Tax, demonetization, opening up of Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) are prompting improvement in the country. Other factor effecting the positive change are : Improved market fundamentals, policy reforms, liberalisation of FDI into realty sector and retail, strengthening of information in public domain, digitisation of property records and assigning “industry status” to affordable housing.

612. On June 28, 2018, which country was placed in the ‘grey list’ of Financial Action Task Force? 1.India 2.Pakistan

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3.Russia 4.North Korea 5.None of these Answer - 2.Pakistan Explanation: Despite submitting a 26-point action plan Pakistan was placed in the grey list for failing to curb anti-terror financing. It will stay on the list for a year or so. The process began in February 2018 when FATF approved the nomination of Pakistan for monitoring under its International Cooperation Review Group (ICRG) commonly known as 'grey List'. Earlier Pakistan remained on the FATF grey list from 2012 to 2015.

613. On June 28, 2018, French utility EDF and General Electric have signed a pact to jointly build six reactors for nuclear power plant at Jaitapur in which Indian state? 1.Gujarat 2.Maharashtra 3.Rajasthan 4.Madhya Pradesh 5.None of these Answer - 2.Maharashtra Explanation: The 9,900 megawatt (mw) plant at Jaitapur is being built by State run-Nuclear Power Corporation of India. This will be the world’s largest nucler power unit . The plant will have six nuclear reactors of capacity 1,650 mw each. GE Power will design the conventional island for the Jaitapur plant and supply its main components. It will also provide operational support services and a training programme to as per the requirements of NPCIL .

614. Daikin Industries Ltd has appointed its India operations MD & CEO ____ into the board of the parent company? 1.Rajesh Khanna 2.Kanwaljeet Jawa 3.Aman Singh 4.Tapas Yadav 5.None of these Answer - 2.Kanwaljeet Jawa Explanation: Kanwaljeet Jawa will be the first Indian on the Daikin Industries board. He will be a part of the 10 member board council. Kanwaljeet Jawa joined Daikin India in 2010 as the COO. He was then promoted as the MD & CEO of the Company.

615. Who would replace Rajiv Kumar as the Chief Secretary of Uttar Pradesh? 1.Anoop Kumar Pandey 2.Krishna Kumar 3.Ajit Saini 4.Abdul Rahman Karimullah 5.None of these Answer - 1.Anoop Kumar Pandey Explanation: Anoop Kumar Pandey is a 1984-batch Indian Administrative Services (IAS) officer. He will replace Rajiv Kumar as the Chief Secretary of Uttar Pradesh. Rajiv Kumar will retire on 30th June 2018. At present Anoop Kumar Pandey is the Industrial and Infrastructure Development Commissioner (IIDC) in Uttar Pradesh. Rajiv Kumar was appointed as chief secretary of Uttar Pradesh in June 2017. Earlier he was the Secretary in Shipping Ministry. He had also served as the divisional commissioner of Saharanpur and Meerut in Uttar Pradesh and also in the industrial development department.

616. SBI managing director ____ has resigned as SBI MD after his appointment as chief executive of IDBI Bank? 1.Rajinish Kumar 2.B Sriram

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3.Arundati Bhattacharya 4.Mahesh Kumar Jain 5.None of these Answer - 2.B Sriram Explanation: B Sriram was appointed as managing director and CEO of IDBI Bank for a temporary period of 3 months, recently. He has submitted his resignation from the board of SBI. His resignation has been forwarded to Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC). ACC will take the final decision on this. B Sriram assumed charge as MD and CEO of IDBI Bank on 22nd June 2018 after M K Jain left the bank to serve as Deputy Governor of RBI. LIC is trying to enter the banking sector by acquiring majority stake in IDBI Bank. IDBI Bank would become a private sector bank if the government’s share reduces below 50%.

617. JPMorgan has promoted ____ , CEO and MD, JPMorgan Chase Bank in India, as the head of corporate banking in South and South East Asia? 1.Siddharth R 2.Suraj PS 3.Arathi Nair 4.Madhav Kalyan 5.None of these Answer - 4.Madhav Kalyan Explanation: Madhav Kalyan will hold this position in addition to his existing responsibilities as head of corporate banking in India. JPMorgan’s corporate banking heads in Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka will report to Madhav Kalyan. JP Morgan has promoted P D Singh as the head of the team, which serves local corporate clients. Rohit Khatri will head the MNC (Multinational) clients’ division. Guhaprasath Rajagopal will head treasury services.

618. On June 28, 2018, which bank fully acquired Mumbai-based financial product distribution firm Swadhaar FinServe Pvt Ltd from their earlier holding of 60.49%? 1.Axis Bank 2.ICICI Bank 3.RBL Bank 4.Corporation Bank 5.None of these Answer - 3.RBL Bank Explanation: It started operations as a non-banking finance company in 2008 and subsequently converted into a NBFC- MFI. It became a business correspondent for RBL Bank in 2014 and transferred its micro credit portfolio to the bank. It then surrendered the NBFC license in 2015. It holds responsibility for sourcing clients, evaluating credit worthiness and monitoring repayments for RBL, leveraging the bank’s balance sheet and infrastructure.

619. On 28th June 2018, which entity signed an agreement to acquire Marine Infrastructure Developer Private Limited (MIDPL) for Rs 1,950 crore? 1.Mazagon Dock Limited (MDL) 2.Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited (APSEZ) 3.Kolkata Ship Builders 4.Reliance Energy 5.None of these Answer - 2.Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited (APSEZ) Explanation: APSEZ is India's largest port developer and a part of Adani Group. Out of the Rs 1,950 crore, APSEZ will pay Rs 1,562 crore for settlement of dues of MIDPL. The company has signed share purchase agreement on 27th June 2018, between Larsen and Toubro, MIDPL, L&T Shipbuilding Limited and Adani Kattupalli Port Private Limited to acquire 97 % stake of MIDPL. MIDPL is involved in construction, maintenance, development and operation of Kattupalli Port. The acquisition would be completed in a week. Tamil Nadu government had granted approval for the transaction based on an order dated 29th February 2016. MIDPL

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was established in 2016.

620. Four students from department of aerospace engineering in Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science near Chennai have designed the world’s lightest satellite named ____ that weighs only 33.39 grams? 1.KalamSat-2 2.Jai Hind 1-S 3.IndSat-I 4.MicroSat-S 5.None of these Answer - 2.Jai Hind 1-S Explanation: Jai Hind 1-S will be put into space in August 2018 from at the Colorado Space Grant Consortium, NASA, United States. Jaihind-1S is an experimental satellite. It might also be the cheapest satellite. It has been built with a very low budget of Rs 15,000. The students were selected through “Cubes in Space” competition organised by Colorado Space Grant Consortium, NASA and idoodle-learning in January 2018. The satellite has been made by 3D printed PLA Nylon. It has been designed to conduct three experiments.

621. On 28th June 2018, Surinder Singla passed away after suffering from breathlessness at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi. He was a former finance minister of which state? 1.Madhya Pradesh 2.Haryana 3.Punjab 4.Himachal Pradesh 5.None of these Answer - 3.Punjab Explanation: Surinder Singla was 78 years old. He hailed from Samana town in Patiala, Punjab. He was a senior state Congress leader. He was a former Rajya Sabha member from Punjab. He had also served as Punjab's finance minister.

622. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi dedicated the underground connecting tunnel between _____ and JNPA Trauma Centre, and Power Grid Vishram Sadan at AIIMS to the nation? 1.AIIMS (All India Institute of Medical Sciences) 2.Manipal Group of Hospitals 3.Delhi Government Hospital 4.Primary Health Centre, Delhi 5.None of these Answer - 1.AIIMS (All India Institute of Medical Sciences) Explanation: An underground connecting tunnel between AIIMS and JNPA Trauma Centre will reduce the commute time between the two centers to 1 km. It has a cost of Rs 44 crores. An 11 floor facility Powergrid Vishram Sadan has been constructed at a cost of Rs 32.67 crores and funded by the Power Grid Corporation and has a 300 bedded night shelter facility meant for the patients and their relatives visiting AIIMS main hospital and JPNA Trauma centre at AIIMS. A new emergency Block at Safdarjung Hospital will house 64 triage beds, red zone for children and adults and 90 ICU beds for victims of road traffic accidents, acute trauma suffered by individuals at home or work, acute poisoning and severe medical and surgical emergencies has been developed at a cost of Rs 346 crores.

623. On June 29, 2018, where was the Renewable Energy Dialogue-2018 held? 1.Hyderabad 2.Chennai 3.Bengaluru 4.New Delhi 5.None of these Answer - 4.New Delhi Explanation:

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On June 29, 2018, Minister of Commerce & Industry and Civil Aviation, Suresh Prabhu, addressed the Renewable Energy Dialogue in New Delhi. He announced that India is running one of the largest and most ambitious renewable energy capacity expansion programmes in the world. The Dialogue brought together several national and international stakeholders from the renewable energy community to deliberate on the drivers and challenges facing the sector. Independent studies on scaling up rooftop solar panels, clean energy investment trends, addressing renewable energy curtailment, and risks in renewable energy markets in emerging economies were released at the Dialogue.

624. On June 29, 2018, Union Minister of Commerce & Industry and Civil Aviation, Suresh Prabhu launched a mobile application called _____ which helps to track and trace missing and abandoned children in India? 1.Locate 2.FindnLocate 3.TracknFind 4.ReUnite 5.None of these Answer - 4.ReUnite Explanation: The app is multiuser where parents and citizens can upload pictures of children and provide detailed description like name, birth mark, address, report to the police station, search and identify missing kids. The photographs will not be saved in the mobile phone’s physical memory. AmazonRekognition, web facialrecognition service, is being used to identify missing kids. The app is available for both Android and iOS.

625. On June 29, 2018, The Union Minister for Rural Development, Panchayati Raj and Mines Shri Narendra Singh Tomar has inaugurated the National Generic Document Registration System (NGDRS) in all sub-registrar offices in Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Punjab. How many sub- registrar offices in Punjab have adopted NGDRS? 1.173 2.150 3.125 4.160 5.None of these Answer - 1.173 Explanation: The NGDRS system has been piloted in 3 States (Punjab, Rajasthan, Maharashtra). 6 more states and UTs (Goa, A&N Islands, Bihar, Jharkhand, Manipur, Mizoram) are moving towards this system. Moreover, 5 states (HP, AP, MP, Kerala, Uttarakhand) have shown interest to adopt this common software (NIC has given them guidance and technical demos). The Department is presently focusing on implementation of NGDRS in these 14 States. Out of total 5083 sub-registrar offices in the Country, 4509 have been computerized and 2769 have been connected with tehsils.

626. On 27th June 2018, which state government said that the health assurance cover for all-women families per year will be increased from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 7 lakh under the Biju Swasthya Kalyana Yojana (BSKY)? 1.Rajasthan 2.Odisha 3.Bihar 4.Assam 5.None of these Answer - 2.Odisha Explanation: The announcement was made at a meeting on 'Ama Gaon Ama Bikash' programme in Bhubaneswar. On 12th June 2018, Naveen Patnaik announced the Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana. It assures healthcare facilities for Rs 5 lakh for nearly 70 lakh families in Odisha. The Director of National Health Mission (NHM) Salini Pandit said that all if a family uses Rs 5 lakh and then a female member beocmes ill, the woman will get additional coverage of Rs 2 lakh. Also, an all women family can avail Rs 7 lakh coverage. Ama Gaon Ama

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Bikas is a direct fund disbursement programme for development activities.

627. On 29th June 2018, which state was awarded for reducing maternal mortality under Prime Minister's Safe Motherhood Campaign? 1.Kerala 2.Maharashtra 3.Tamil Nadu 4.Madhya Pradesh 5.None of these Answer - 4.Madhya Pradesh Explanation: Union Health and Family Welfare Minister, Jagat Prakash Nadda has invited Minister of Public Health and Family Welfare of Madhya Pradesh Rustam Singh for the award function that will be held on 29th June 2018. The Prime Minister’s Safe Motherhood Campaign was launched to ensure quality of care of more than 3 crore pregnant women in India before delivery. A 48-digit decline in maternal deaths in Madhya Pradesh has been registered by the office of the Registrar General of India 2014 to 2016. The maternal mortality rate was 221 in 2011-13. Now it has reduced to 173. A decline of 22% in the last 3 years has been witnessed in Madhya Pradesh.

628. Minister of State for Labour and Employment Nayab Singh Saini said that, the Haryana government will launch 5 more concessional canteens in Haryana to offer food to labourers for _____? 1.Rs 10 2.Rs 1 3.Rs 15 4.Rs 5 5.None of these Answer - 1.Rs 10 Explanation: The concessional canteens will be opened in Panchkula, Ambala, Panipat, Karnal and Bhiwani. At present, concessional canteens are present in Sonipat, Gurgaon, Yamunanagar, Faridabad and Hisar districts. Nayab Singh Saini said that, a special campaign to register building and construction labour will be conducted from 2nd July to 31st July in Haryana. The registered workers can avail various labour schemes of the government. Nayab Singh Saini said that, the cooperation of the public works, irrigation, mandi board and other government departments is also required for the registration of labourers.

629. On June 29, 2018, The Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology (MAKAUT) launched a placement portal for graduates of the affiliated colleges under it to help the students get proper placement offers. It was launched by West Bengal Education Minister ____? 1.Debashish Banerjee 2.Partha Chatterjee 3.Amool Roy 4.Pramod Karmakar 5.None of these Answer - 2.Partha Chatterjee Explanation: It was launched by West Bengal Education Minister Partha Chatterjee. It contains information about students of 196 affiliated colleges under the university – MAKAUT. The portal will also enable companies to post placement or internship opportunities. The resume of the students will be extensively visible to potential employers. The portal will be a database of all students from MAKAUT colleges along with their academic and experience backgrounds.

630. The Ministry of Women and Child Development would collaborate with ____ for further improving its nutrition monitoring app, Integrated Child Development Services-Common Application Software (ICDS-CAS)? 1.Google 2.Microsoft 3.NASSCOM

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4.Wipro 5.None of these Answer - 3.NASSCOM Explanation: On June 29, 2018, The Ministry of Women and Child Development would collaborate with the NASSCOM for further improving its nutrition monitoring app, Integrated Child Development Services-Common Application Software (ICDS-CAS). The NASSCOM will also sign an MoU with the ministry in further improving the app. There is a need for collaboration of IT industry in contributing towards redeveloping the app and giving their expert opinion in improving it for the success of POSHAN abhiyan.

631. On June 29, 2018, The US State Department categorised which country as one of the "worst human trafficking nation" for the 16th straight year, citing the use of forced labour in its '2018 Trafficking in Persons Report'? 1.South Korea 2.North Korea 3.India 4.Canada 5.None of these Answer - 2.North Korea Explanation: North Korea has been included in the Tier 3 category, which is the lowest ranking, along with China, Russia and Iran. North Korean government continues to use forced labour in prison camps and labour training centres. It uses proceeds from state-sponsored forced labour to fund government functions as well as other illicit activity. It does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking and is not making significant efforts to do so.

632. On June 29, 2018, According to PwC's Global Top 100 ranking the total market capitalisation of the top 100 global companies has increased by 15 per cent to USD 20 trillion. Which country retained the leading position with 54 companies in the list? 1.China 2.United States 3.Germany 4.Japan 5.None of these Answer - 2.United States Explanation: The Top 10 of the list are as follows:

Company Amount Increased Country Amazon 278 mn US Tencent 224 mn China Alibaba 201mn China Microsoft USA Alphabet USA Apple USA Ping An Insurance 90 mn ICBC 89 mn Boeing 85 mn Berkshire Hathaway 81 mn

633. On 28th June 2018, which Indian company said that, it has signed an agreement with NANO Co Ltd, a South Korean firm, for design and manufacture of emission controlling devices for coal-based power plants?

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1.BHEL (Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited) 2.Reliance Industries Limited 3.GAIL (Gas Authority of India Limited) 4.ONGC (Oil and Natural Gas Corporation) 5.None of these Answer - 1.BHEL (Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited) Explanation: The Technology Collaboration Agreement (TCA) with NANO Co is for design and manufacture of SCR Catalysts for De-NOx application in coal-fired plants. This agreement will help BHEL to improve its services for emission control systems (De-NOx applications). NANO Co is a manufacturer of SCR Catalysts and related raw materials. It supplies Catalysts to several countries like Germany, France, Italy, China and Taiwan.

634. On June 29, 2018, State-owned Power Finance Corporation has provided additional financial aid of ____ to Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam (RRVUNL) to meet new emission norm? 1.Rs 2,626 crore 2.Rs 3,567 crore 3.Rs 5,556 crore 4.Rs 1,234 crore 5.None of these Answer - 1.Rs 2,626 crore Explanation: On June 29, 2018, State-owned Power Finance Corporation has provided additional financial aid of Rs 2,626 crore to Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam (RRVUNL) to meet new emission norm. The financial aid is to support their efforts to comply with the new emission norms of Ministry of Environment and Forest. It is mainly for installation of Flue Gas Desulphurisation Plant (FGD) & Selective Catalytic Reactor (SCR) as part of environmental up-gradation works at ongoing super-critical thermal power projects at Suratgarh and Chhabra having a capacity of 2x660 MW each. With this the cumulative sanction of PFC for above two projects amounts to Rs 10,218 crore.

635. On June 29, 2018, The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) announced that which country has won Global Restructuring Review's "most improved jurisdiction" award? 1.Singapore 2.Malaysia 3.India 4.China 5.None of these Answer - 3.India Explanation: On June 29, 2018, The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) announced that India has won Global Restructuring Review's "most improved jurisdiction" award. This award is to honour the jurisdiction which improved its restructuring and insolvency regime the most over the last year. In 2017, India lost the title to Singapore.

636. Who has become the first Assamese to scale Mount Kanchenjunga, the third highest mountain in the world? 1.Monti Rajkhowa 2.Sangeeta Bahl 3.Arunima Roy 4.Payal Singh 5.None of these Answer - 1.Monti Rajkhowa Explanation: Monti Rajkhowa is an executive engineer of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) based in Mumbai. She has also become the first female ONGC officer to scale Mt. Kanchenjunga. She was born and brought up in Meghalaya. Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Dharmendra Pradhan flagged off the ONGC Kanchenjunga expedition in April 2018. This expedition was a

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unique employee engagement initiative to encourage team spirit and experience adventure among the employees of ONGC.

637. On 29th June 2018, ICICI Bank said that, it has appointed ____ as the company's non-executive chairman? 1.Raja Mouli Muralidaran 2.Girish Chandra Chaturvedi 3.Manish Chandra 4.Poornima Balakrishnan 5.None of these Answer - 2.Girish Chandra Chaturvedi Explanation: G C Chaturvedi is a former petroleum secretary. Incumbent non-executive chairman M K Sharma’s term ends on 30th June 2018. G C Chaturvedi’s appointment is effective from 1st July 2018 for a period of 3 years. His appointment is subject to the approval of shareholders.

638. On 28th June 2018, ICICI Bank said that, it has appointed _____ as statutory auditors of the bank? 1.Walker Chandiok & Co 2.B S R & Co LLP 3.Roy & Bhalla LLP 4.Brookfield LLP 5.None of these Answer - 1.Walker Chandiok & Co Explanation: B S R & Co LLP, Chartered Accountants, the statutory auditors of ICICI bank for the last 4 consecutive years will retire at the conclusion of the 24th Annual General Meeting on completion of maximum period of 4 consecutive years as per RBI guidelines. ICICI board approved the appointment of Walker Chandiok & Co LLP as statutory auditors for the year ending 31 March 2019, at a board meeting held on 27th June 2018. Walker Chandiok & Co LLP will hold office from the conclusion of the 24th annual general meeting to the conclusion of the 25th annual general meeting. This appointment has been approved by RBI. It is subject to the approval of shareholders.

639. Who has been appointed the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Costa Rica? 1.Ravi Thapar 2.Shravani Kumar 3.Ranjit Kumar 4.Manish Pandey 5.None of these Answer - 1.Ravi Thapar Explanation: Ravi Thapar is an Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer of the 1983 batch. At present, he is the Ambassador of India to Panama. He has been concurrently appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Costa Rica. He will take up the new assignment soon.

640. On 28th June 2018, a World Bank report named 'South Asia's Hotspots: The Impact of Temperature and Precipitation Changes on Living Standards' said that, Climate change might cost India ____ % of GDP? 1.5 % 2.2.8 % 3.3.18 % 4.10.25 % 5.None of these Answer - 2.2.8 % Explanation: The report also said that, the climate change can depress living standards of around half of India’s population by 2050. Average annual temperatures are expected to increase by 1-2 % over three decades. If no measures are taken, average temperatures in India would increase by 1.5-3 degrees. Even if preventive

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measures are taken in line with recommendations of Paris climate change agreement of 2015, India's average annual temperatures would increase by 1-2 degrees celsius by 2050.

641. When was International Day of the Tropics celebrated all over the world? 1.June 27 2.June 28 3.June 29 4.June 30 5.None of these Answer - 3.June 29 Explanation: On 29th June 2014, Aung San Suu Kyi launched the first State of the Tropics Report. International Day of the Tropics marks the anniversary of the report’s launch. In 2016, the United Nations General Assembly declared 29 June as the International Day of the Tropics. The International Day of the Tropics is observed to create awareness on specific challenges faced by tropical areas and to highlight the important role that the countries in the tropics will play in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.

642. From 25th to 29th June 2018, DISHA Week is celebrated to mark completion of how many years of the District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee? 1.5 2.2 3.4 4.6 5.None of these Answer - 2.2 Explanation: On 28th June 2018, Union Rural Development Minister Narendra Singh Tomar discussed on the DISHA initiative with some MPs and senior officials in New Delhi. Awards of appreciation were given for remarkable work in regular organisation of DISHA meetings to Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Kerala, Mizoram and Uttarakhand. State-level guidelines and District committees guidelines were released. District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee (DDCMC) was named as Disha. The main purpose of this committee is to coordinate with Central and State Governments and local Panchayat to successfully implement the Central schemes such as infrastructure development or Social and human resource development.

643. When was the 12th Statistics Day celebrated in India commemorating the 125th Birth Anniversary of Prof. P. C. Mahalanobis? 1.June 28 2.June 30 3.June 25 4.June 29 5.None of these Answer - 4.June 29 Explanation: The chief Guest of the event Was: Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu, Vice President of India . Other dignitaries who participated in the event include Shri D. V. Sadananda Gowda, Union Minister for Statistics & Programme Implementation, Prof. Bratya Basu, Minister of Information Technology and Electronics, Government of West Bengal, Dr. Vijay Kelkar, President, ISI and Prof. Goverdhan Mehta, Chairman, ISI Council.

644. What was the theme for 12th Statistics Day celebrated in India? 1.Quality Assurance in Official Statistics 2.Accurate Statistics 3.Taking Official Statistics to the Next level 4.Impact of technologies in Statistics 5.None of these Answer - 1.Quality Assurance in Official Statistics Explanation:

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The theme selected for the Statistics Day this year is ‘‘Quality Assurance in Official Statistics’. The theme has been chosen to underscore the importance of compliance with essential parameters of quality in statistical systems and products.

645. Name the Indian-origin intellectual property litigator in Singapore who has been appointed judicial commissioner of Singapore’s Supreme Court by Singapore President Halimah Yacob? 1.Patabiram Sridhar 2.Dedar Singh Gill 3.Raman Roy 4.Navdeep Singh Joshi 5.None of these Answer - 2.Dedar Singh Gill Explanation: Dedar Singh Gill is 59 years old. He is a lawyer with over 30 years of experience. He is one of Singapore's top intellectual property litigators. Dedar Singh Gill will take charge as judicial commissioner of Singapore’s Supreme Court for a term of 2 years. Earlier he was managing director of law firm Drew and Napier LLC's intellectual property department. He is also a member of the Law Society of Singapore, the Singapore Academy of Law and the International Trademark Association.

646. On 29th June 2018, it was announced that ____ was elected the president of the International Kabaddi Federation (IKF) for the next 4 years? 1.Harpal Singh 2.Ravindra Singh 3.Mahendra Kumar Saini 4.Janardan Singh Gehlot 5.None of these Answer - 4.Janardan Singh Gehlot Explanation: This announcement was made after the Annual General Congress (AGC) of IKF. Observer and Director of International Affairs Olympic Council of Asia Vinod Tiwari also took part in the AGC. The England Kabaddi Association, headed by Ashok Das, was disaffiliated due to anti-Federation activities. Ashok Das was removed from all posts of the Europe Kabaddi Federation.

647. Name the visually impaired lawyer who has become the first-ever visually impaired judge of Pakistan? 1.Yousuf Saleem 2.Ahmed Habibullah 3.Rafeeq Hassan 4.Mohammed Mubashir 5.None of these Answer - 1.Yousuf Saleem Explanation: Yousuf Saleem is 25 years old. He hails from Lahore. On 26th June 2018, he took the oath to be sworn in as a civil judge at Punjab Judiciary Academy. He is visually impaired by birth. He is affected by retinitis pigmentosa. It is a group of rare, genetic disorders that affect the light sensitive parts of the eye.

648. When was the International Asteroid Day celebrated all over the world? 1.June 29 2.June 30 3.June 28 4.June 27 5.None of these Answer - 2.June 30 Explanation: In 2016, the United Nations General Assembly declared 30 June as International Asteroid Day. Near-Earth object (NEOs) is an asteroid or comet that passes near the Earth's orbit. They pose potential threats to earth. The Tunguska asteroid event that happened on 30th June 1908, in Siberia, Russian Federation, was

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the largest asteroid impact recorded on Earth. International Asteroid Day marks the anniversary of the Tunguska. This day aims to create awareness about the asteroid impact hazard.

649. When was the first International Day of Parliamentarism observed all over the world? 1.June 25 2.June 26 3.June 29 4.June 30 5.None of these Answer - 4.June 30 Explanation: 30 June 2018, is celebrated as the first International Day of Parliamentarism. On 30th June 1889 the Inter- Parliamentary Union was established. This day celebrates parliaments and the ways in which parliamentary systems of government enhance the day-to-day lives of people. This day also provides an opportunity to parliaments to take stock, identify challenges, and find ways to address them.

650. Which Indian actress has joined hands with UNESCO to promote a safe and secure cyber environment for youngsters? 1.Priyanka Chopra 2.Sonam Kapoor 3.Sonakshi Sinha 4.Aishwarya Rai 5.None of these Answer - 3.Sonakshi Sinha Explanation: This announcement was made by the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation’s New Delhi cluster office on 28th June 2018. Sonakshi Sinha will work to make sure that youngsters are not targeted for bullying, abuse, exploitation etc. through the internet. She highlighted the importance of education on the safe use of online spaces, and said that it will help boys and girls to be prepared to report any type of abuse or exploitation.

651. International Arbitration Centre in Tokyo (IACT), Asia's first arbitration centre specialised in ____, would be opened in Tokyo in September 2018, to resolve the increasing number of disputes in the region? 1.intellectual property 2.maritime disputes 3.religious affairs 4.cyber attacks 5.None of these Answer - 1.intellectual property Explanation: International Arbitration Centre in Tokyo (IACT) will have around 12 arbitrators from various parts of the world, who would try to resolve disputes within a time period of 1 year. Technological progress and diversification of applications have increased the number of patent infringement disputes. The increased number of disputes and legal complexities have made the resolution process more time-consuming. The IACT would also handle disputes between non-Japanese companies if both the parties agree.

652. What rank has NTPC secured in the list of India’s Great Place to Work for 2018 of the Great Place to Work institute? 1.10 2.1 3.15 4.25 5.None of these Answer - 4.25 Explanation: NTPC is the only public sector undertaking in the top 25 of the India’s Great Place to Work for 2018 list. It

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has improved from the 38th position it had secured in 2017. NTPC has also been recognised as the Laureates for consistently getting featured in the list for 10 consecutive years. NTPC has been included in this list for successfully building and sustaining high trust-high performance culture. Only 5 companies have been given this recognition. The award was received by Rajesh Kumar, RED, West-I, NTPC at an award ceremony held on 28th June 2018 in Mumbai.

653. On 29th June 2018, J P Nadda, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare presented the PMSMA 'IPledgefor9' Achievers and MMR Reduction Awards. What does “S” represent in the PMSMA? 1.Swayam 2.Surakshit 3.Shiksha 4.Swaraj 5.None of these Answer - 2.Surakshit Explanation: The ‘IPledgefor9' Achievers Awards were given to individuals and teams of doctors from the private sector and States for their remarkable services, outstanding support of institutions and commitment in achieving the mission’s objectives of safe motherhood to every woman in India. J P Nadda also presented awards to the States that have shown remarkable decline in MMR according to the recently released SRS data. He said that India has shown 22% reduction in Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) since 2013. Uttar Pradesh has shown 30% decline and has topped the chart in the reduction of maternal deaths.

654. On 27th June 2018, A Liquid Based Cytology (LBC) technique — Direct to Slide — for screening ____ cancer was launched? 1.colon 2.lung 3.cervical 4.breast 5.None of these Answer - 3.cervical Explanation: A. Tamilselvi, consultant urogynaecologist and obstetrician, Madras Medical Mission, said that, the LBC technique would help in detecting cervical cancer during the pre-cancerous stages. The conventional pap smear has certain limitations. In LBC, a soft brush touches the cervix and take cells from the neck of the uterus. This is transferred to a bottle containing a preservative used for laboratory analysis. The contents of the cell are processed on a slide. In the conventional method, the total number of cells collected would not get transferred to the slide. In LBC, the sample is completely transferred to the slide.

655. On 29th June 2018, which city topped the list of "smart cities" in the Middle East and Africa, as per a report by McKinsey Global Institute named "Smart Cities: Digital Solutions for a More Livable Future"? 1.Dubai 2.Abu Dhabi 3.Bahrain 4.Riyadh 5.None of these Answer - 2.Abu Dhabi Explanation: The study covered 50 international cities. It views how cities throughout the world use technology to enhance the quality of life. Abu Dhabi has ranked the first in the Middle East and Africa region with a rating of 18.4. It is followed by Dubai in the second position with a rating of 17.3. McKinsey states that, three factors make a city smart. First is the technology base, such as smartphones and sensors linked with high- speed communication networks. The second comprises specific applications, like translating raw data into alerts. The third is utilization of technology by cities, companies, and the public.

656. On June 29,2018, The NITI Aayog launched the first Delta ranking (incremental progress) for the Aspirational Districts, based on self-reported data of districts between March 31, 2018 to May 31,

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2018. Which district secured the first rank in the ranking? 1.Dahod, Gujarat 2.West Sikkim, Sikkim 3.Bijapur, Chattisgarh 4.Asifabad, Telangana 5.None of these Answer - 1.Dahod, Gujarat Explanation: The districts provided real-time data points by filling up the Champions of Change Dashboard. The Districts started entering data from 1st April, 2018 in the Champions of Change Dashboard. 108 districts out of total 112, participated in this ranking. Some of the data points have been sourced from Central Ministries viz. Financial Inclusion, Skill Development and 3 indicators of Basic Infrastructure - Household Electricity Connections, Household Toilets and Rural Drinking Water. Most of the data points, however, have been self-reported by the various districts themselves.

657. On June 30, 2018, which state government announced a new scheme called 'Kanya Van Samruddhi Yojana', wherein farmers families where girl children are born, will be given saplings for plantation? 1.Telangana 2.Andhra Pradesh 3.Maharashtra 4.Tamil Nadu 5.None of these Answer - 3.Maharashtra Explanation: A farmer family blessed with a girl child between April 1 and March 31 can make an application with the gram panchayat after which they will get 10 saplings free of cost from the forest department. Beneficiaries will have to plant the saplings between July 1 and 7. The income from these trees will be utilised for safeguarding the future of the girls. The scheme will be applicable for maximum two girls.

658. On June 30, 2018, NITI Aayog and ____ have signed a Statement of Intent (SOI) today to work together towards implementing a Proof-of-Concept (“PoC”) application using Blockchain Technology for fertiliser subsidy management? 1.Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals Limited (GNFC) 2.Green Star Fertilizers 3.Essar Chemicals 4.Mangalore Refineries and Petroleum Limited 5.None of these Answer - 1.Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals Limited (GNFC) Explanation: There are multiple entities involved in verification process, and the transaction process which is why the subsidy disbursal takes two to three months’ time. With implementation of BlockchainTechnology,it is expected that the distribution will become effective and efficient, and subsidy transfer could be automated and made real time. It has inherent characteristics of distributed computing and ledger keeping of transactions i.e. confidentiality, authenticity, non-repudiation, data integrity, and data availability. The blockchain based process will also use Smart Contracts which will enable quick and accurate reconciliation of transactions between multiple parties with minimal human intervention.

659. Where was the 4th Australia India Education Council (AIEC) meeting which was held on 29th June 2018? 1.Adelaide, Australia 2.Canberra, Australia 3.New Delhi, India 4.Mumbai, India 5.None of these Answer - 1.Adelaide, Australia Explanation: The meeting emphasised on institutional partnership, collaboration in school policy, online education and

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skill development & vocational education and Training. Three Institutional Agreements have also been signed in the presence of HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar and his Australian counterpart.They are : Deakin University agreement with India’s Central Jammu University, Curtin University agreement with the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati and Indian National Council of Education Research and Training and Western Sydney University MoU with India’s Centurion University. This will strengthen Australia – India academic mobility in Higher Education including increasing Australian participation in the successful Global Initiative of Academic Networks (GIAN) conducted by the Government of India. The Ministers launched publication of the Australia-India Education Council project of a co-authored book “The Future of Higher Education Learning & Teaching” on higher education learning and teaching which included a project developing joint curriculum for India’s Teaching and Learning Centres.

660. On June 30, 2018, as per Future Development blog of the World Bank's Brookings Institute titled as 'The start of a new poverty narrative' India has been overtaken by which country as the country with largest number of extremely poor people at 87 million in early 2018? 1.Nigeria 2.Libya 3.Syria 4.Palestine 5.None of these Answer - 1.Nigeria Explanation: India is moving down in global poverty ranking. From 125 million poor people in 2016, India had just 73 million people in the poorest of the poor index as of May 2018. As many as 44 Indians are being taken out of poverty every minute, which is highest in the world. The report predicted that India would be able to lift up to around 50 million more people out of poverty by 2022.

661. On June 30, 2018, which Airline has launched a joint project with US Crop One Holdings to build the world's largest vertical farming facility near Dubai's Al Maktoum International Airport? 1.Dubai Airline 2.Singapore Airline 3.Emirates Airline 4.Qatar Airline 5.None of these Answer - 3.Emirates Airline Explanation: The vertical farm facility will cover an area of 12,077 square metres with an output equivalent to 3.64 million square metres of farmland. The facility will harvest 2,700 kg of high-quality, herbicide and pesticide-free leafy greens daily, using 99 percent less water than outdoor fields. The construction of the facility is scheduled to start in November 2018 and will be completed by November 2019. The first products are expected to be delivered to EKFC's customers, including 105 airlines and 25 airport lounges, in December 2019.

662. On June 30, 2018, Cloud delivery network provider Akamai Technologies announced that India secured ____ rank in the list of top 10 target countries for Web Application Attacks? 1.3rd 2.4th 3.5th 4.6th 5.None of these Answer - 2.4th Explanation: On June 30, 2018, Cloud delivery network provider Akamai Technologies announced that India ranked fourth in the list of top 10 target countries for Web Application Attacks. Akamai researchers analysed nearly 112 billion bot requests and 3.9 billion malicious login attempts that targeted sites in the travel industry, including airlines, cruise lines and hotels among others. Akamai measured a 16 per cent increase in the number of DDoS attacks recorded since last.

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663. On June 30, 2018, according to European Transport Safety Council (ETSC) and reports from newspaper Aftenposten, which country has the least traffic accidents in the world? 1.Norway 2.Netherlands 3.France 4.Russia 5.None of these Answer - 1.Norway Explanation: On June 30, 2018, according to European Transport Safety Council (ETSC) and reports from newspaper Aftenposten, Norway has least traffic accidents in the world. No other country in the EU or European Free Trade Association (EFTA) area has had a major reduction in death rates from 2010 up to now. The total number of traffic accidents in European Union has decreased only by 3 percent in four years. Last year Norway had 106 fatalities, which corresponds to 20 deaths per one million inhabitants still ranking Norway as one of the least accident prone nation.

664. On June 30, 2018, The Multi Commodity Exchange of India LTd. (MCX) signed a MoU with which state government to create a value chain with final market linkages for thousands of cotton farmers? 1.Madhya Pradesh 2.Gujarat 3.Karnataka 4.Maharashtra 5.None of these Answer - 4.Maharashtra Explanation: The agreement for the 'Cotton Mission' was signed by MCX MD and CEO Mrugank Paranjape and Additional Chief Secretary-Agriculture and Marketing Bijay Kumar in the presence of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. Partners of the MCX in this project are: Agriculture department, Farmer Producer Organisations. They will connect to MCX's organised market network for capacity building. Under this mission, MCX already has accredited warehouses in Yavatmal and Jalna and plans to provide delivery facilities in three or more new locations. Special emphasis will be given to farmers' training, education and awareness so that they can plan and produce quality and marketable crops.

665. Where was the ISSF Junior World Cup held from 22nd June to 29th June 2018? 1.Suhl, Germany 2.Sydney, Australia 3.London, United Kingdom 4.Hague, Netherlands 5.None of these Answer - 1.Suhl, Germany Explanation: From 22nd June to 29th June 2018, the ISSF Junior World Cup was held in Suhl, Germany. In the Junior men 10m air rifle final, India’s Hriday Hazarika shot 248.7 points and won gold medal. Maximilian Ulbrich of Germany won silver medal shooting 248.4 points. Fu Gangfeng of China with 226.9 points won bronze medal.

666. How many medals did India win in the ISSF Junior World Cup that was held in Suhl, Germany, and topped the medals tally? 1.25 2.26 3.15 4.20 5.None of these Answer - 2.26 Explanation: India finished on top of the medal tally among 61 participating countries. India won a total of 26 medals

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with 15 gold, 2 silver and 9 bronze medals.

667. Name the Indian who won the Junior men 10m air rifle event? 1.Hriday Hazarika 2.Vijender Singh 3.Jasjeet Singh 4.G Sathiyan 5.None of these Answer - 2.Vijender Singh Explanation: In the Junior men 10m air rifle final, India’s Hriday Hazarika shot 248.7 points and won gold medal. Maximilian Ulbrich of Germany won silver medal shooting 248.4 points. Fu Gangfeng of China with 226.9 points won bronze medal.

668. Name the Indian who won the 10m air pistol event and also created a new world record? 1.Suarabh Karmakar 2.Saurabh Chaudhary 3.Manish Chauhan 4.Anmol Anmol 5.None of these Answer - 2.Saurabh Chaudhary Explanation: In the 10m air pistol event India’s Saurabh Chaudhary with 243.7 points won the gold medal and also created a new world record. South Korea’s Lim Hojin won silver medal with 239.6 points. China’s Wang Zhehao won bronze medal with 218.7 points.

Static GK question from June Current Affairs 2018

1. Name the Chairman of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)? Sanjay Mitra

2. Where is Hazaribag Wildlife Sanctuary located? Jharkhand

3. Who is the Chairman of Railway Board? Ashwani Lohani

4. What is the tag line of Indian Overseas Bank? Good people to grow with

5. Where is Konark Sun Temple located? Konark, Odisha

6. Where is Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National Park located? Telangana

7. Name the CEO and headquarters of ICC (International Cricket Council)? CEO - Dave Richardson; Headquarters - Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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8. Who is the Chairman of SoftBank? Masayoshi Son

9. What is the tag line of Punjab & Sind Bank? Where Service Is A Way Of Life

10. Who is the Chairman & Managing Director of Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC)? Shashi Shanker

11. Where is Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks located? Uttarakhand

12. Name the secretary general and headquarters of FIBA (International Basketball Federation)? Secretary General - Patrick Baumann; Headquarters - Mies, Switzerland

13. Who is the CMD of NTPC? Gurdeep Singh

14. Who is the CEO of BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India)? Rahul Johri

15. Name the director general and headquarters of UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation)? Director General - Audrey Azoulay; Headquarters - Paris, France

16. What is the tag line of Vijaya Bank? A Friend You Can Bank On

17. Where is Bhimbandh Wildlife Sanctuary located? Bihar

18. Who is the President of Madagascar? Rajaonarimampianina

19. The Panchet Dam has been constructed on which river? Damodar River

20. Where is Kutch Museum located? Bhuj, Gujarat

21. What is the tag line of Andhra Bank? Where India Banks

22. Where is Hirpora Wildlife Sanctuary located? Jammu and Kashmir

23. Name the President of AIFF (All India Football Federation)? Praful M Patel

24. Which state houses the Tuticorin Port? Tamil Nadu

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25. Who is the CEO and MD of Hindustan Unilever Limited? Mr Sanjiv Mehta

26. Where is Birsa Munda Athletics Stadium located? Ranchi, Jharkhand

27. Name the MD & CEO and headquarters of IDFC Bank? MD & CEO - Rajiv B.Lall; Headquarters- Mumbai

28. Who is the director general of World Trade Organization (WTO) headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland? Roberto Azevêdo

29. Where is Gugamal National Park located? Maharashtra

30. The Jamrani Dam is constructed on which river? Gola River

31. Name the President and headquarters of World Bank? President - Jim Yong Kim; Headquarters - Washington, D.C., U.S.

32. Where is Salt Lake Stadium located? Kolkata, West Bengal

33. What is the tag line of Corporation Bank? A Premier Public Sector Bank

34. Which state houses the Kazinag National Park? Jammu & Kashmir

35. Who is the CEO of Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)? Rahul Johri

36. Who is the President of FIFA (International Federation of Association Football): Gianni Infantino

37. Where is Visvesvaraya Stadium located? Mandya, Karnataka

38. What is the tag line of Bank of Baroda? India’s International Bank

39. Where is the headquarters of World Economic Forum? Cologny, Switzerland

40. Where is International Dolls Museum located? Chandigarh

41. Where is Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport located? Ahmedabad, Gujarat

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42. Who is the Chairman & Managing Director of Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL)? M V Gowtama

43. Name the MD and CEO of Yes Bank? Mr. Rana Kapoor

44. Where is Inderkilla National Park located? Himachal Pradesh

45. Where is the headquarters of World Health Organization (WHO)? Geneva, Switzerland

46. What is the tag line of Indian Bank? Your Tech Friendly Bank

47. Who is the Director General of National Investigation Agency (NIA)? Yogesh Chander Modi

48. Name the MD and CEO of SVC cooperative Bank? Ajit Venugopalan

49. Name the President of Confederation of Indian Industries (CII)? Shobana Kamineni

50. Where is Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium located? Taleigao, Goa

51. Name the CEO and headquarters of Dena Bank? Headquarters – Mumbai; CEO - Shri Ashwani Kumar

52. Where is Murlen National Park located? Mizoram

53. Who is the secretary general of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)? Rashid Alimov

54. The Salal (Rockfill And Concrete) dam is constructed on which river? Chenab River

55. Which state houses the Saraswati Wildlife Sanctuary? Haryana

56. Name the CEO and headquarters of Axis Bank? CEO: Shikha Sharma; Headquarters: Mumbai

57. Who is the director general of Centre for Science and Environment (CSE)? Sunita Narain

58. What is the tag line of Punjab & Sind Bank? Where Service Is A Way Of Life

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59. Where is Bandhavgarh National Park located? Madhya Pradesh

60. Name the Chairman of KVIC (Khadi and Village Industries Commission)? Vinai Kumar Saxena

61. Where is Pench National Park located? Madhya Pradesh

62. What is the tag line of Yes Bank? Experience our Expertise

63. Name the CEO and headquarters of BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India)? CEO - Rahul Johri; Headquarters – Mumbai

64. Where is Bakhshi Stadium located? Srinagar

65. Who is the Chairman of National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)? Narendra Modi

66. Where is Satindra Mohan Dev Stadium located? Silchar, Assam

67. Who is the Chairman and Managing Director of Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL)? Gowtama MV

68. Where is Namdapha National Park located? Arunachal Pradesh

69. Name the Chairman of Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA)? Hemant G Contractor

70. Who is the CEO of Fitch? Paul Taylor

71. Which is the Longest lake in India? Vembanad Lake, Kerala

72. Where is Eturnagaram Wildlife Sanctuary located? Telangana What is the tag line of Bank of India? Relationships beyond banking

73. Where has Ranjit Sagar Dam been constructed? Ravi River

74. Who is the director of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)? K.Sivan

75. What is the tag line of South Indian Bank? Experience Next Generation Banking

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76. Where is Neora Valley National Park located? West Bengal

77. Who is the Chairman of ICICI Venture? Mr. Sridar Iyengar

78. Name the CEO and headquarters of ICICI Bank? Headquarters – Mumbai; CEO - Chanda Kochhar

79. Where is Gaga Wildlife Sanctuary located? Gujarat

80. Who is the Chairman of IRDAI (Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India)? Subhash Chandra Khuntia

81. Name the CEO and co-founder of Whatsapp? Jan Koum

82. Where is Balphakram National Park located? Meghalaya

83. What is the tag line of Dena Bank? Trusted Family Bank

84. Where is Moin-ul-Haq Stadium located? Patna, Bihar

85. Where is Kankaria Lake located? Gujarat

86. Who is the Chairman of Film and Television Institute of India (FTII)? Anupam Kher

87. Where is Bhimashankar Temple located? Pune, Maharashtra

88. Which state houses the Clouded Leopard National Park? Tripura

89. What is the full form of FDI? Foreign Direct Investment

90. Pillur Dam has been constructed on which river? Bhavani River

91. Where is Kheoni Sanctuary located? Madhya Pradesh

92. Where is the headquarters of European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)? London

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93. Name the Director General of Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D)? Dr.A.P.Maheshwari

94. Where is Library of Tibetan Works and Archives located? Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh

95. Ukai Dam has been constructed on which river? Tapi River

96. Where is Sultanpur National Park located? Haryana

97. Who is the Chairman of Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC)? Vinai Kumar Saxena

98. Name the Chief of Naval Staff of India? Admiral Sunil Lanba

99. Who is the Chairman of Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL)? P K Singh

100. Lakhwar Dam has been situated in which river? Yamuna River

101. S in SIPRI? Stockholm International Peace Research Institute

102. Where is the headquarters of IDBI located? Mumbai

103. ”One Family One Bank” is a tagline of which Bank? Bank of Maharashtra

104. Who is the CEO of Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)About Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)? Rahul Johri

105. Where is Kalesar National Park located? Haryana

106. What is the tag line of IndusInd Bank? We make you feel richer

107. Where is the headquarters of International Chamber of Commerce(ICC)? Paris, France

108. Where is Mamallapuram a UNESCO heritage site located? Tamil Nadu

109. Name the CEO of HDFC Bank? Aditya Puri

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110. Name the CEO of Canara Bank? Rakesh Sharma

111. What is the tag line of Lakshmi Vilas Bank? The Changing Face of Prosperity

112. Which state houses the Sariska Tiger Reserve? Rajasthan

113. Where is Bori Wildlife Sanctuary located? Madhya Pradesh

114. Name the director general of Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE)? Abhay Bakre

115. Where is Chimmony Wildlife Sanctuary located? Kerala

116. Who is the MD and CEO of IDBI Bank? B Sriram

117. What is the tag line of Vijaya Bank? A Friend You Can Bank On

118. Who is the President of Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI)? Rashesh Shah

119. Name the President of ITF (International Tennis Federation)? David Haggerty

120. Who is the Secretary-General of International Maritime Organization (IMO)? Kitack Lim

121. Where is Sanskar Kendra museum located Ahmedabad, Gujarat

122. Which is the Longest lake in India? Vembanad Lake, Kerala

123. Name the Indian Ambassador to Turkey? Sanjay Bhattacharyya

124. Who is the President of World Forum for Ethics in Business (WFEB)? Mrs. Rajita Kulkarni

125. Who is the CEO of DBS Bank? Pyush Gupta

126. Name the President of Paralympic Committee of India? Rao Inderjit Singh

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127. What is the tag line of Axis Bank? Badhti ka Naam Zindagi

128. Where is Nahar Wildlife Sanctuary located? Haryana

129. Where is Dudhsagar Falls located? Goa

130. Name the CMD and headquarters of Export Credit Guarantee Corporation (ECGC)? Headquarters – Mumbai, CMD - Geetha Murlidhar

131. Where is Mouling National Park located? Arunachal Pradesh

132. Who is the CEO of Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) headquartered in Mumbai? Yaduvendra Mathur

133. Who is the Chairman of Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) headquartered in Mumbai? Ajay Tyagi

134. Where is Jagannath Temple located? Puri, Odisha

135. What is the tag line of Bank of Maharashtra? One Family one bank

136. Name the MD and CEO and headquarters of Ratnakar Bank Limiter (RBL Bank)? Headquarters: Mumbai; MD & CEO: Vishwavir Ahuja

137. Name the CEO and chairperson of the Global Environment Facility (GEF)? Naoko Ishii

138. Which state houses the Manjalar Dam? Tamil Nadu

139. Where is National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences located? Bengaluru

140. Where is the headquarters of Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) located? Kolkata

141. What is the tag line of Oriental Bank of Commerce? Where every individual is committed

142. Which state houses the Sheshnag Lake? Jammu and Kashmir

143. Where is Khajuraho Temples located? Chhatarpur, Madhya Pradesh

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144. Name the President of Costa Rica? Carlos Alvarado

145. Who is the President of Inter-Parliamentary Union headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland? Gabriela Cuevas Barron

146. Who is the director of United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs? Simonetta Di Pippo

147. Name the CMD of NTPC? Gurdeep Singh

148. What is the tag line of UCO Bank? Honors Your Trust

149. Where is Dalavai Lake situated? Karnataka

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