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1. who among the following wrestler has won the Ans. A. first gold medal for in the Asian Games Sol: Senior BJP leader has been 2018? appointed the of , replacing A. Bajrang Punia B. Sakshi Malik . C. Kavita Devi D. Udey Chand 5. Which country hosted the 2018 Shanghai E. None of these Cooperation Organization (SCO) Peace Ans. A. Mission? Sol: India’s dominating wrestle Bajrang Punia A. China B. India opened India’s gold medal account by C. Pakistan D. Russia defeating Japan’s Daichi Takatani in the final E. Kazakhstan of Men’s freestyle 65 kg. category in the Asian Ans. D. Games 2018. Sol: The Shanghai Cooperation Organization 2. Who has been elected as the new President of (SCO) Peace Mission 2018 exercise started at Mali? Chebarkul, Russia. A. Milton Obote In the exercise, the Russian Army has the B. Amadou Sanogo major participation of 1,700 personnel C. Idi Amin followed by China with 700 and India with 200 D. Ibrahim Boubacar Keita personnel. E. None of these The SCO Peace Mission Exercise is one of the Ans. D. major defence cooperation initiatives amongst Sol: Ibrahim Boubacar Keita has been re- SCO nations and will be a landmark event in elected as the new President of Mali for a five- the history of SCO defence cooperation. year term after winning a landslide in a runoff 6. Which state government will organize youths’ ballot. conclave ‘ATAL’ in September 2018? 3. Which of the following committees has been A. Punjab B. Arunachal Pradesh constituted by the Food Safety and Standards C. Uttarakhand D. Authority of India (FSSAI) to look into the draft E. Bihar food labelling and display regulations? Ans. B. A. Balwant Rai Mehta Committee Sol: The Arunachal Pradesh government will B. Veerappa Moily Committee organize a youths’ conclave “ATAL – Arunachal C. B Sesikeran Committee Transformation & Aspirational Leadership” in D. Bhaskar Ramamurthy committee Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh) on September E. Suresh Mathur Committee 2018. Ans. C. 7. IFSC Code is a 11-digit alphanumeric code that Sol: The Food Safety and Standards Authority is used for NEFT, RTGS and IMPS fund of India (FSSAI) has constituted a three- transfers. In ‘IFSC’ ‘I’ stands for___. member committee headed by B Sesikeran A. International B. Internal (former director of National Institute of C. Information D. Indian Nutrition) to look into the draft food labelling E. Institutional and display regulations. Ans. D. The regulations have proposed making red Sol: IFSC Code is the acronym for Indian colour-coded labels mandatory on packaged Financial System Code developed by RBI - food products which are high in fat, sugar and Reserve Bank of India as a unique salt contents. Identification code to each of the bank 4. Who has been appointed the new Governor of branches in India. Bihar? The Bank IFSC Code consists of 11 alpha- A. Lalji Tandon numeric characters that uniquely identifies a B. Satya Pal Malik bank-branch participating in the RTGS and C. NEFT system. D. The Payment System Applications such as Real E. Time Gross Settlement (RTGS), National

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Electronic Funds Transfer (NEFT) and Sol: The Odisha Government has launched a Centralized Funds Management System health insurance scheme ‘Gopabandhu (CFMS) uses Bank IFSC code to identify the Sambadika Swasthya Bima Yojana’ for transaction data. journalists of the state. 8. SARFAESI Act is an Indian law. It allows banks Under this scheme, at least five members of and other financial institutions to auction the journalist’s family would be covered. residential or commercial properties to recover The scribes will get their health insurance card loans. In SARFAESI, E stands for- from the District Information and Public A. Economic B. Enforcement Relations Officer (DIPRO) in their respective C. Entitlement D. Emerging districts. E. Energy 12. ‘Mahi Bajaj Sagar dam’ is located in which Ans. B. state? Sol: SARFAESI stands for Securitisation and A. Gujarat B. Reconstruction of Financial Assets and C. Punjab D. Rajasthan Enforcement of Security Interest. E. Maharashtra 9. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has Ans. D. announced to launch a new lavender coloured Sol: Mahi Bajaj Sagar Dam is a dam across the banknote for which of the following Mahi River. It is situated 16 kilometres from denominations? Banswara town in Banswara district Rajasthan, A. Rs 100 B. Rs 500 India. The dam was constructed between 1972 C. Rs 50 D. Rs 10 and 1983 for the purposes of hydroelectric E. Rs. 20 power generation and water supply. It is the Ans. A. second largest dam in Rajasthan. It is named Sol: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has after Jamnalal Bajaj. announced that the bank is planning to release 13. Baglihar Hydro Electric Power Project is a new lavender-coloured Rs 100 note which located in which of the following Indian states? would have RBI Governor Urjit Patel’s A. Himachal Pradesh B. Uttarakhand signature on it. C. Punjab D. Jammu and Kashmir 10. The book “Gandhi: The Years That Changed E. None of these the World, 1914-1948” has been written by Ans. D. _____. Sol: Baglihar Damalso known as Baglihar A. R P Dhokalia B. Anita Desai Hydroelectric Power Project is a run-of- C. Olive Schlieden D. Ramachandra Guha the-river power project on the Chenab River E. C Banda in the southern Doda district of the Indian Ans. D. controlled state of Jammu and Kashmir. Sol: The book ‘Gandhi: The Years That 14. Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport Changed the World, 1914-1948’ has been is located in which state? written by Ramachandra Guha. A. Madhya Pradesh B. Rajasthan It will be published by Penguin Random House C. Lakshadweep D. Maharashtra India. E. Uttar Pradesh The book will not only tell the story of Gandhi's Ans. D. life, from his departure from South Africa to Sol: Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International his dramatic assassination in 1948, but also Airport is located in the city of Nagpur, in the history of our freedom movement and its Maharashtra. It is named after Dr B.R. many strands. Ambedkar, best known for drafting the Indian 11. Which state government has launched the constitution and an intellectual who fought for scheme “Gopabandhu Sambadika Swasthya Dalit assertion. Bima Yojana” for journalists? 15. Keibul Lamjao, world's only floating national A. Punjab B. Odisha park is located in which of the following states? C. Bihar D. Assam A. Assam B. Tripura E. Uttar Pradesh C. Manipur D. Arunachal Pradesh Ans. B. E. None of these

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new IFSC codes after rationalisation/merger Ans. C. with associate banks and BMB. Sol: The Keibul Lamjao National Park is in SBI had 22,428 branches across the country Bishnupur district of Manipur. The Keibul by the end of the first quarter of the current Lamjao, the only floating national park in the fiscal. world, is home to the last of the brow-antlered 19. Who has won the women’s singles Gold at Asia deer ,one of the most endangered deer in the Games Badminton Championship 2018 in world. Jakarta? 16. Veteran journalist and author Kuldip Nayar A. Tai Tzu Ying B. Saina Nehwal passed away. He served as the High C. PV Sindhu D. Sung Ji-hyun Commissioner of India to the ______. E. Akane Yamaguchi A. UK B. Japan Ans. A. C. USA D. Germany Sol: Chinese Taipei's Tzu Ying has won the E. China gold medal at the 2018 Asian Games Ans. A. Badminton Championship 2018 in Jakarta. Sol: Veteran journalist, author and human PV Sindhu lost 13-21 16-21 to Tai Tzu Ying rights activist, Kuldip Nayar passed away in (World No 1). New Delhi. 20. The National Sports Day is celebrated on Nayar served as High Commissioner of India ______every year to mark the birthday of to the UK in 1990 and as a member of the legendary hockey player Dhyan Chand. . A. 27th August B. 26th August Mr Nayar was the author of 15 books including C. 25th August D. 19th August “Beyond the Lines”, “India after Nehru” and E. 29th August “Emergency Retold”. Ans. E. 17. Who has been appointed as the chairman of Sol: The National Sports Day is celebrated on the Defence Research and Development 29th August every year to mark the birthday Organisation (DRDO)? of legendary hockey player Dhyan Chand. A. Arnav Singh B. S Christopher Dhyan Chand Known as ‘The Magician’ of C. V Ramakrishnan D. G Satheesh Reddy hockey for his superb ball control. E. S Chandrasekhar In 1956, The Government of India awarded Ans. D. him the third highest civilian honour of Padma Sol: Renowned aerospace scientist Dr G Bhushan. Satheesh Reddy has been appointed as the 21. Who has become the first Indian javelin new chairman of the Defence Research and thrower to win gold medal at the Asian Games Development Organisation (DRDO) for a 2018? period of two years. A. Rajesh Bind B. Jagdish Bishnoi The Defence Research and Development C. Neeraj Chopra D. Narender Ranbir Organisation (DRDO) is an agency charged E. Kashinath Naik with the military's research and development, Ans. C. headquartered in New Delhi, India. Sol: Indian javelin thrower ‘Neeraj Chopra’ has 18. Which of the following bank has changed become the first Indian to win gold medal at names and IFSC codes of nearly 1,300 the Asian Games 2018. Chopra managed a branches across the country? personal best throw of 88.06 to bag the top A. Allahabad Bank B. Bank of Baroda prize in the javelin throw. C. State bank of India D. Bank of India 22. Who is the author of the book “Atal Ji Ne E. Bank of Maharashtra Kaha”? Ans. C. A. R P Dhokalia B. Anita Desai Sol: The state bank of India (SBI) has changed C. Olive Schlieden D. Ramachandra Guha names and IFSC codes of nearly 1,300 E. Brijendra Rehi branches across the country. Ans. E. SBI branches have been changed across the Sol: The book ‘Atal Ji Ne Kaha’ has been country as per the SBI list enlisting the old and authored and compiled by Brijendra Rehi.

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The book has 26 chapters based on former Sol: The union External Affairs Minister Prime Minister’s speeches which is on Sushma Swaraj has inaugurated the two- day economy, policies, small industries, social 3rd Indian Ocean Conference in Hanoi (capital development, nuclear programme, science of Vietnam). The theme for the year is and technology or terrorism. “Building Regional Architectures”. 23. Which of the following program has been 27. India's Tejinder Pal Singh Toor won the Gold launched by the Odisha Government to medal at the 18th Asian Games in which of the identify young talents? following games? A. Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana A. Freestyle wrestling B. ANMOL Scheme B. Shot Put C. Mu Hero, Mu Odisha C. Wrestling D. BASUDHA D. Boxing E. None of these E. Hammer Throw Ans. C. Ans. B. Sol: The Odisha government has launched a Sol: India's Tejinder Pal Singh Toor won the programme Mu Hero, Mu Odisha (I am Hero-I Gold medal in Men's Shot Put at the 18th Asian am Odisha) to identify and to give recognition Games in Jakarta, Indonesia. to the young achievers of the state. He won the event with an Asian Games record 24. Who has been selected as Asia Society’s Game throw of 20.75 meters. Changer of the Year for 2018? 28. Who among the following elected as Prime A. Sundar Pichai B. Chanda Kochhar Minister of Australia? C. Indra Nooyi D. Shantanu Narayen A. Kevin Rudd B. Julia Gillard E. Anand Mahindra C. Peter Cosgrove D. Malcolm Turnbull Ans. C. E. Scott Morrison Sol: The PepsiCo Chairman and CEO Indra Ans. E. Nooyi has been selected as Asia Society’s Sol: Treasurer Scott Morrison has become Game Changer of the Year for 2018 in Australia’s new Prime Minister after winning a recognition of her pioneering business Liberal party leadership vote. achievements, humanitarian record, and The Prime Minister of Australia is appointed by advocacy for women and girls around the the Governor-General of Australia under world. Section 64 of the Australian Constitution. 25. Which of the following airline is the first Indian 29. Which city hosted the first ‘Nepal-India Think airline to fly on biofuel? Tank’ Summit to foster greater collaboration A. Air India B. Spice Jet and knowledge-sharing? C. Indian Airlines D. Go Air A. New Delhi B. E. IndiGo C. Pokhara D. Kathmandu Ans. B. E. Biratnagar Sol: Spice Jet is the first Indian airline to fly on Ans. D. biofuel. The Developed countries (Canada, Sol: The First 'Nepal-India Think Tank' Summit Australia and US) have already conducted was held in Kathmandu (Nepal) to strengthen these test flights, India would be the first bilateral relations between India and Nepal developing nation to experiment that. through multi-faceted collaboration among 26. The union External Affairs Minister Sushma think-tanks in both the countries. Swaraj has inaugurated the 3rd Indian Ocean The summit is being jointly organized by the Conference in Hanoi. What was the theme of Asian Institute of Diplomacy and International this Indian Ocean Conference? Affairs & Nehru Memorial Museum Library. A. Building Regional Architectures 30. Which bank has been awarded for the best B. Peace, Progress and Prosperity performing primary lending institution in C. Convention on Biological Diversity credit-linked subsidy scheme (CLSS) for the D. Forest Biodiversity EWS and LIG category? E. None of these A. ICICI Bank B. Bank of Baroda Ans. A. C. State Bank of India D. HDFC Bank

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E. Union Bank of India E. 40th Ans. D. Ans. C. Sol: Prime Minister awarded Sol: India ranks 96th among 193 countries in HDFC bank for the best performing primary the bi-annual United Nation’s E-Government lending institution in credit-linked subsidy Index 2018. scheme (CLSS) for the EWS (Economically The E-Government Development Index (EGDI) Weaker Section) and LIG (Low Income Group) is a composite index based on the weighted category. average of three normalized indices to CLSS was introduced in June 2015 under assesses e-government development at the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) for home national level. loans to customers. The E-Government survey is released by the 31. Which city will host India’s first-ever United Nations in every two years. international blockchain Congress (IBC)? 34. Sahitya Academy awardee writer Ramapada A. New Delhi B. Kolkata Chowdhury passed away. He belonged to C. Mumbai D. Hyderabad ______. E. Chennai A. Telangana B. West Bengal Ans. D. C. Odisha D. Punjab Sol: India's first three-day International E. Uttar Pradesh Blockchain Congress (IBC) will be held at Ans. B. Hyderabad and . Sol: Sahitya Academy awardee Bengali writer The objective of the IBC is to bring thought- ‘Ramapada Chowdhury’ passed away at in provoking conversations on blockchain for Kolkata. next-generation financial services. Chowdhury's novel ‘Abhimanyu’ was based on The first two days of the IBC will be organised the life and work of Dr Subhas Mukhopadhyay at Hyderabad and the third day will be hosted who created India's first and the world's in Goa. second test-tube baby in 1978. 32. Who has been chosen for the Rajiv Gandhi 35. Which state government has launched a National Sadbhavana Award 2018 for his smartphone distribution scheme 'Mobile Tihar', outstanding contribution towards promotion of under Sanchar Kranti Yojna (SKY)? communal harmony? A. Odisha B. Chhattisgarh A. Raghuram Rajan C. Punjab D. Uttar Pradesh B. P C Bhattacharya E. Haryana C. Dr. Manmohan Singh Ans. B. D. Sol: The Chhattisgarh Government has E. C D Deshmukh launched a smartphone distribution scheme Ans. D. 'Mobile Tihar', under Sanchar Kranti Yojna Sol: The Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana (SKY) in Raipur. Award 2018 (24th) will be given to former The smartphone distribution scheme includes West Bengal Governor Gopalkrishna Gandhi distribution of smartphones to women (45 for his outstanding contribution towards lakhs) & children (5 lakhs) and setting up new promotion of communal harmony. mobile towers (556). The Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana Award 36. Which of the following ministries is celebrating was instituted by All India Congress Swachhta Pakhwada to make its properties Committee of the ‘Plastic Free Zones’? Party (INC). A. Ministry of Home Affairs The award carries a citation and a cash award B. Ministry of Commerce and Industry of Rs. 10 lakhs. C. Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports 33. What is India’s rank among 193 countries, in D. Ministry of External Affairs the bi-annual United Nation’s E-Government E. Ministry of Civil Aviation Index 2018? Ans. C. A. 95th B. 89th Sol: The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports is C. 96th D. 20th celebrating Swachhta Pakhwada (from August

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1 to 15, 2018) under the Swachh Bharat C. Uttar Pradesh D. Gujarat Mission Programme. E. Odisha 37. Who among the following has been selected Ans. B. for the Outstanding Parliamentary Awards for Sol: The Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh Jai the year 2017? Ram Thakur has launched ‘horn not ok’ A. Dr. Najma Haptulla awareness campaign and ‘Shaur Nahin’ mobile B. Shri Bhartruhari Mahtab application in Shimla. C. Dinesh Tripathi The objective of the campaign to spread D. Devendra Rathore awareness of unnecessary blowing horn as it E. Hukmdev Narayan Yadav creates unnecessary noise pollution and is Ans. B. harmful to health. Sol: Shri Bhartruhari Mahtab has been 40. The Union government has distributed cooking selected for the Outstanding Parliamentary gas connection to five crore beneficiary of the Award for the year 2017. Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana in 27 months The Outstanding Parliamentarian Award is an instead of _____. award given by the Indian Parliamentary A. 24 months B. 40 months Group to an outstanding sitting Member of the C. 60 months D. 35 months Indian Parliament for overall contribution in E. None of these the Indian Parliament. Ans. D. Note: Sol: The Union government has distributed • Dr : She is former Rajya cooking gas connection to five crore Sabha MP and was selected for this award for beneficiary of the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala the year 2013. Yojana in 27 months instead of 35 months. • Hukumdev Narayan Yadav: He is Under the scheme, the government provides a MP and was selected for this award for the subsidy of Rs 1,600 to state-owned fuel year for 2014. retailers for every free LPG gas connection that • Ghulam Nabi Azad: He is Rajya Sabha and they install in poor rural households. was selected for this award for the year for 41. Who has been elected as the President of the 2015. Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting • Dinesh Trivedi: He is Lok Sabha MP and was Development (AIBD) for a period of two years? selected for 2016. A. Indonesia B. Maldives 38. Which of the following ministries has launched C. Nepal D. Sri Lanka the Mission Solar Charkha for implementation E. India of 50 Solar Charkha Clusters across the Ans. E. country? Sol: India has been elected as the President of A. Ministry of Food Processing Industries the Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting B. Ministry of Environment Development (AIBD) for a period of two years. C. Ministry of Human Resource Development The broadcaster from 26 countries in the D. Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium region including India is full members of the Enterprises organization. E. None of these The Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Ans. D. Development (AIBD) was established in 1977 Sol: The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium under the auspices of UNESCO. Enterprises (MSME) has launched the Mission 42. Which of the following will be the world's first Solar Charkha for implementation of 50 Solar Hindi-speaking humanoid robot? Charkha Clusters across the country. A. Hinglish B. Ramanujan Solar Charkha Units have been classified as C. Rashmi D. Shanti village industries. E. Chanakya 39. Which of the following states has launched Ans. C. ‘horn not ok’ awareness campaign and ‘Shaur Sol: Software developer Ranjit Srivastava has Nahin’ mobile application? developed the world's first Hindi-speaking A. Punjab B. Himachal Pradesh humanoid robot ‘Rashmi’.

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AI-powered robot ‘Rashmi’ can speak Hindi, Ans. B. Bhojpuri and Marathi along with English and is Sol: The Andhra Pradesh Government has approved equipped with facial expressions and an unemployment allowance scheme recognition systems. “Mukhyamantri Yuva Nestam” through which an Rashmi uses linguistic interpretation (LI), allowance of Rs 1000 per month will be provided to artificial intelligence (AI), visual data and facial unemployed youth in the state. recognition systems. Unemployed youths with a degree or diploma 43. Which city hosted the 10th annual conference between the ages of 22 and 35 years are eligible to on oral implantology to enhance the avail the benefit. awareness on the latest innovations and technologies in oral implantology world over? 47.Which of the following country's women's team A. Mumbai B. Kolkata won the 2018 Hockey World Cup title? C. Bangalore D. Hyderabad A. Japan E. New Delhi B. Pakistan Ans. E. C. Netherlands Sol: The three days 10th International D. Australia conference on oral implantology was held in E. India New Delhi to enhance the awareness and knowledge on the latest innovations and Ans. C. technologies in oral implantology world over. Sol: The Netherlands won the women's Hockey 44. 'Maitree 2018' the joint military exercise has World Cup 2018 after defeating Ireland 6–0 in the been started between India and which final at the Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre in country? London (England). A. China B. Myanmar Spain won the third-place match by beating C. Nepal D. Sri Lanka Australia 3-1 to claim their first ever World Cup E. Thailand medal. Ans. E. Sol: 'Maitree 2018” the joint military exercise 48.Who has been elected as the Deputy Chairperson has been started between India and Thailand. of Rajya Sabha? The exercise will emphasize to hone the A. Ghulam Nabi Azad tactical and technical skills in joint B. Arun Jaitley counterinsurgency and counter-terrorist C. Harivansh Narayan Singh operations in the rural and urban scenario D. Jaswant Singh under UN mandate. E. Manmohan Singh 45. Which of the following countries will host the International Congress of Parliamentary Ans. C. Women's Caucuses (IWPC) 2018? Sol: Rajya Sabha elected Harivansh Narayan Singh A. Ireland B. Singapore as Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairperson against the B K C. Bangladesh D. Sri Lanka Hariprasad. E. India The last Deputy Chair of Rajya Sabha was Prof P J Ans. A . Kurien (tenure ended on 1st July this year). Sol: Ireland will host the International The Deputy Chairman is a constitutional position Congress of Parliamentary Women's Caucuses (under Article 89 of the Constitution), specifies that (IWPC) 2018. The conference will be held at Rajya Sabha shall choose one of its MPs to be the Dublin Castle on 9-10 September 2018. Deputy Chairman as often as the position becomes 46. Which state government has approved an vacant. unemployment allowance scheme ‘Mukhyamantri Yuva Nestam’? 49.The International Day of the World's Indigenous A. Maharashtra B. Andhra Pradesh People is observed on _____. C. D. Kerala A. 10th August E. Gujarat B. 9th August C. 11th August

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D. 14th August A. Ahmedabad E. 5th August B. Lucknow C. Panaji Ans. B. D. New Delhi Sol: The International Day of the World's Indigenous E. Kolkata People is observed on 9th August each year to promote and protect the rights of the world's Ans. E. indigenous population. Sol: The 18th International Children's Film Festival The theme of this year is - ‘Indigenous peoples’ has been inaugurated in Kolkata by West Bengal migration and movement’. Governor K N Tripathi. The festival is being organised by Cine Central, one 50.Which of the following app-based taxi service has of the oldest cine clubs of the country in been launched by the Goa Tourism Development collaboration with the UNICEF. Corporation? A. GoaMiles 53.The Kabir Festival 2018 will be organized in B. MiloGoa Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh on November 16. Which C. MyGoa edition of this festival will be held? D. GoaChalo A. 1st E. None of these B. 2nd C. 3rd Ans. A. D. 4th Sol: The Chief Minister of Goa Manohar Parrikar E. 5th flagged off the Goa Tourism Development Corporation’s app-based taxi service ‘GoaMiles’ in Ans. C. Panaji. Sol: The 3rd edition of the Kabir festival 2018, that The ‘GoaMiles’ would ensure that commuters are not celebrates the spirit of 15th-century mystic poet cheated and at the same time would increase the Kabir, will be organized in Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh earnings of taxi drivers by ‘two to three’ times. on November 16. The annual festival conceived by the Mahindra group and Teamwork Arts, will feature 51.Which of the following ministries has launched a two-day programme of music, literature, talks and 'Niryat Mitra' to provide the wide range of city explorations. information of international trade? A. Ministry of Home Affairs 54.Who will be the Indian flag-bearer at the opening B. Ministry of Commerce and Industry ceremony of the Asian Games 2018? C. Ministry of Railways A. Kidambi Srikanth D. Ministry of External Affairs B. Tejinder Toor E. Ministry of Civil Aviation C. Saina Nehwal D. Neeraj Chopra Ans. B. E. None of these Sol: The Union Minister Suresh Prabhu has launched mobile app 'Niryat Mitra' to provides the wide range Ans. D. of information required to undertake international Sol: Star Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra will be the trade right from the policy provisions for export and flag bearer for the Indian contingent at the opening import, applicable GST rate, available export ceremony of the 2018 Asian Games in Indonesia. incentives, tariff, preferential tariff, market access The Games will be held from August 18 to requirements – SPS and TBT measures. September 2 in the Indonesian cities of Jakarta and The app has been developed by the Federation of Palembang. Indian Export Organisations (FIEO), the largest exporters’ organisation in the country. 55.The President has inaugurated the ‘One District One Product’ Summit in Lucknow, 52.Which city hosted the 18th International Uttar Pradesh. The tagline of the summit was Children's Film Festival? ______.

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A. A tradition of trust A. R P Dhokalia B. Together we can B. Anita Desai C. Where every individual is committed C. Vijay Goel D. Where Service Is A Way Of Life D. Ramachandra Guha E. Nayi Udaan, Nayi Pehchan E. C Banda

Ans. E. Ans. C. Sol: The President Ram Nath Kovind has Sol: The book ‘Bebak Baat’ authored by the Minister inaugurated the ‘One District One Product’ Summit of State for Parliamentary Affairs and Statistics & in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. Programme Implementation Shri Vijay Goel. The tagline of the summit was 'Nayi Udaan, Nayi Pehchan’. 59.Who has been appointed the Chairman of The Summit was organised by the Uttar Pradesh Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)? government to promote traditional industries in A. Ashok Vajpeyi every district of the state. B. Balan Nambiar C. Ram Sewak Sharma 56.What is the theme of the International Youth Day D. Biswa Sarma (IYD) 2018? E. None of these A. Safe Spaces for Youth B. Youth Building Peace Ans. C. C. Youth and Mental Health Sol: The Union government has appointed Ram D. Youth and Civic Engagement. Sewak Sharma (Indian Administrative Service -1978 E. Change Your World batch) as the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) chairman for two years. Ans. A. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is Sol: The theme of International Youth Day (IYD) a statutory body set up by the Government of India 2018 is “Safe Spaces for Youth”. under section 3 of the Telecom Regulatory Authority The International Youth Day (IYD) is celebrated of India Act, 1997. every year on 12th August to recognize the efforts of the world’s youth in enhancing global society. 60.Which of the following Indian author has won the Hindu Playwright Award 2018? 57.Who has become India’s first bank to introduce A. Arundhati Roy iris authentication for Aadhaar-based transactions B. Vikram Seth through micro ATMs? C. Annie Zaidi A. Corporation Bank D. Chetan Bhagat B. Axis Bank E. Jhumpa Lahiri C. Allahabad Bank D. State Bank of India Ans. C. E. Vijaya Bank Sol: Indian author Annie Zaidi has won the Hindu Playwright Award 2018 for her play ‘Untitled’ at the Ans. B. 14th edition of The Hindu Theatre Fest at the Taj Sol: Axis Bank has become India’s first bank to Coromandel. introduce Iris Scan Authentication feature for The award has been instituted in 2008 for the best Aadhaar-based transactions through its micro ATM original, unpublished and unperformed play script in tablets. English. Iris scan technology is completely contactless and provides up to 98.2% authentication success rate 61.Which of the following space agencies has and offers an edge over other prevalent biometric launched Parker Solar Probe, a historic mission to modes. touch the sun? A. European Space Agency (ESA) 58.The book “Bebak Baat” has been written by B. China National Space Administration (CNSA) _____. C. Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)

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D. National Aeronautics and Space Administration B. Patna (NASA) C. New Delhi E. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) D. Ajmer E. Kanpur Ans. D. Sol: NASA has launched Parker Solar Probe, a Ans. A. historic mission to touch the sun. Sol: In the latest round of cleanliness assessment The car-sized spacecraft will travel directly into the study released by Railway ministry, Rajasthan's Sun's atmosphere, about four million miles from its Jodhpur (A1 category) has emerged the cleanliest surface and more than seven times closer than any among the major stations in the country. spacecraft has come before. 65.Which of the following cities has been ranked first 62.Which city hosted the Nepal-India Literature in the Ease of Living Index 2018? Festival 2018? A. New Delhi A. Ahmedabad B. Chandigarh B. Birgunj C. Pune C. Panaji D. Navi Mumbai D. New Delhi E. Dehradun E. Kolkata Ans. C. Ans. B. Sol: Pune has been ranked first in the Ease of Living Sol: The Nepal-India Literature Festival 2018 has Index 2018 launched by the union minister Hardeep been inaugurated by the Chief Minister of Province Singh Puri. 2 Mohammad Lalbabu Raut in Birgunj, Nepal. The survey was conducted on 111 cities in the The festival is aimed at strengthening Indo-Nepal country, based on four parameters governance, ties. social institutions, economic and physical infrastructure. 63.Which of the following banks has signed a multilateral cooperation agreement with member 66.Who has been appointed as the Chief executive development banks of BRICS to undertake officer (CEO) of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana “collaborative research” in distributed (PMFBY)? ledger/blockchain technology? A. Ghosh A. Bank of Maharashtra B. Ashish Kumar Bhutani B. Bank of India C. Rana Kapoor C. ICICI Bank D. Aditya Puri D. Exim Bank E. Shyam Srinivasan E. HDFC Bank Ans. B. Ans. D. Sol: Senior IAS officer Ashish Kumar Bhutani has Sol: Exim Bank of India has signed a multilateral been appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of cooperation agreement with member development Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) till 2020. banks of BRICS to undertake “collaborative The PMFBY is the government-sponsored crop research” in distributed ledger/blockchain insurance scheme that integrates multiple technology. stakeholders on a single platform. Exim Bank of India is the nominated member development bank under the BRICS Interbank 67.Which country tested its first cutting-edge wave Cooperation Mechanism. rider hypersonic aircraft ‘Starry Sky-2’? A. France 64.As per 2018 cleanliness survey for Indian B. Germany Railways, which of the following has been declared C. United States the cleanest railway station in the A1 category? D. China A. Jodhpur E. India

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E. None of these Ans. D. Sol: China has successfully tested its first cutting- Ans. A. edge wave rider hypersonic aircraft ‘Xingkong-2’ Sol: NITI Aayog has launched a mobility pitch which could carry nuclear warheads and penetrate competition ‘Pitch to MOVE’ to provide budding any current generation anti-missile defence entrepreneurs of India with a unique opportunity to systems. pitch their business ideas to a distinguished jury. The objective of the competition to identify and 68.As per 2018 Global Liveability Index released by reward the start-ups offering innovative solutions Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), which of the for shared, connected and environment-friendly following city has been named as the world's most mobility. liveable city? A. New Delhi 71.Which of the following film actor has been B. Melbourne appointed as the brand ambassador for Road Safety C. Paris Campaign? D. New York A. Ajay Devgan E. Vienna B. Salman Khan C. Shahrukh Khan Ans. E. D. Anil Kapoor Sol: European city Vienna (Austria’s capital) has E. Akshay Kumar been named the world's most liveable city in 2018 Global Liveability Index released by Economist Ans. E. Intelligence Unit (EIU). Sol: The Union Minister Mr. Nitin Gadkari has The Economist Intelligence Unit's (EIU) Liveability announced the appointment of film actor Akshay Index ranks 140 cities each year on those topics, as Kumar as Road Safety Brand Ambassador. well as stability, culture, and environment. Mr. Gadkari has launched the three short films for generating public awareness towards road safety. 69.Who was sworn in as the President of Paraguay in 2018? 72.Which of the following committees has been A. Abdel Fattah al-Sisi constituted by the union government to coordinate B. Carles Puigdemont the discharge of floodwaters from Kerala-Tamil C. Jose Maraa Aznar Nadu inter-State projects? D. Mario Abdo Benítez A. Balwant Rai Mehta Committee E. Pedro Sánchez B. Veerappa Moily Committee C. Narendra Kumar committee Ans. D. D. Ashok Chavan Committee Sol: Mario Abdo Benítez (46-year) has been sworn E. Suresh Mathur Committee in as the new President of Paraguay after defeating his liberal rival in April elections. Ans. C. Paraguay is a landlocked country in central South Sol: The Union government has constituted a America, bordered by Argentina to the south and coordination committee headed by the Central southwest, Brazil to the east and northeast, and Water Commission Chairman “Narendra Kumar” to Bolivia to the northwest. coordinate the discharge of floodwaters from inter- State projects involving Kerala and Tamil Nadu, 70.Who has launched a mobility pitch competition including Mullaperiyar and Aliyar. ‘Pitch to MOVE’ to provide budding entrepreneurs of India with a unique opportunity to pitch their 73.The Pineapple festival was celebrated in ______. business ideas to a distinguished jury? A. Tripura A. NITI Aayog B. Manipur B. Life Insurance Corporation C. Kerala C. Income Tax Department D. Meghalaya D. Sales Tax dept E. Himachal Pradesh

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77.Which city/country hosting the 18th edition of Ans. B. the Asian Games? Sol: Thayong village (Manipur) has organized ten A. New Delhi India days pineapple festival aimed at encouraging B. Beijing, China farmers and locals to plant and cultivate pineapples. C. Manila, Philippines The festival aims at encouraging farmers and locals D. Jakarta, Indonesia to plant and cultivate pineapples. E. Osaka, Japan

74.Who is the current head coach of Indian women's Ans. D. cricket team? Sol: The 18th edition of the Asian Games officially A. Ramesh Powar kicks off in Jakarta, Indonesian. B. Diana Edulji Around 11,000 athletes (from 45 countries) is C. Shashi Gupta participating in 40 sports and 67 disciplines D. Sanjay Bangar consisting of 28 Olympic sports, 4 new Olympic E. Saba Karim sports, and 8 non-Olympic sports.

Ans. A. 78.Which of the following state’s will observe Sol: Former Indian off-spinner Ramesh Powar has September as the “month of nutrition” to create been appointed as the head coach of India women's awareness among people living in the state? cricket team till the ICC World T20 (in November A. Assam 2018). B. Bihar C. Rajasthan 75.The World Humanitarian Day is observed every D. Uttar Pradesh year on ____. E. Chhattisgarh A. 21 August B. 20 August Ans. C. C. 19 August Sol: Rajasthan state will observe September as the D. 28 August “month of nutrition” to create awareness among E. 10 August people living in the state. From September, the students of the state will get Ans. C. milk on daily basis, for which additional funds of Rs Sol: The World Humanitarian Day (WHD) is 203 crore has been allocated. observed across the world every year on 19th August to recognize the work of humanitarian 79.Who sworn in as the 22nd Prime Minister of personnel and those who have lost their lives Pakistan? working for humanitarian causes. A. Shahid Khaqan Abbasi B. Raja Pervaiz Ashraf 76.Which of the following cities hosted the 11th C. Yousaf Raza Gillani World Hindi Conference (WHC) 2018? D. Nawaz Sharif A. New Delhi E. Imran Khan B. Berlin C. Paris Ans. E. D. Kathmandu Sol: Former cricketer & Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf E. Port Louis (PTI) Chief Imran Khan has taken oath as the 22nd Prime Minister of the country. Ans. E. Khan bagged 176 votes opponent and Chief of Sol: The 11th World Hindi Conference 2018 (WHC) Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Shehbaz started in Port Louis, Mauritius with the theme “Hindi Sharif managed to secure 96 votes. World and Indian Culture”. The objective of the Conference is to expand the 80.Where is Jim Corbett national park located? reach of the Hindi language at a global level. A. Himachal Pradesh B. Uttarakhand

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C. Madhya Pradesh B. Kerala & Tamil Nadu D. Gujarat C. Telangana and Andhra Pradesh E. Orissa D. Kerala & Karnataka E. None of these Ans. B. Sol: Jim Corbett National Park is located in Nanital Ans. B. district of Uttarakhand. It is the oldest national park Sol: The Mullaiperiyar Dam is a masonry in India and was established in 1936 on the name of gravity dam on the Periyar River in the Indian British-Indian hunter James Edward Corbett. state of Kerala. It is located 881 m above mean sea level, on the Cardamom Hills of the Western 81.The “Mullaperiyar Dam” has been a subject of Ghats in Thekkady, Idukki District of Kerala. It has controversy between which of the following two been a subject of controversy between Tamil states? Nadu and Kerala A. U.P and Uttarakhand

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