Current Affair Quiz – June 6, 2018
1. Who has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of Jordan?
A. Ibrahim Hashem B. Hani Mulki C. Saad Jumaa D. Omar Razzaz
Answer: D
2. What is the theme of the 2018 World Environment Day (WED)?
A. Connecting People to Nature B. Beat Plastic Pollution C. Go Wild for Sustainable Environment D. Green Economy-Plastic Free Economy
Answer: B
3. IRCTC has come out with an eco-friendly bagasse-based food packaging to promote green and sustainable environment. The Bagasse is made using which of these items?
A. Sugarcane Fibre B. Banana Fibre C. Coconut Fibre D. Eucalyptus Fibre
Answer: A
4. Who has been appointed as the new Attorney General of Malaysia?
A. Mohamad Apandi Ali B. M. C. Setalvad C. Tommy Thomas
D. James Mathew
Answer: C
5. Following the 2018 theme ‘Beat Plastic Pollution’ of the World Environment Day, which among the given magazine brands has announced to do away with the plastic wrapping of the magazines?
A. Reader’s Digest B. India Today C. Pratiyogita Darpan D. National Geographic
Answer: D
6. The 2018 Asia-Pacific Regional Conference on Early Childhood Development (ECD) took place in which city?
A. New Delhi B. Kathmandu C. Beijing D. Jakarta
Answer: B
7. Recently Rafael Nadal achieved the record of his career’s 900th win. This makes him only the ______man to achieve such feat.
A. 4th B. 3rd C. 5th D. 2nd
Answer: C
8. The 3rd edition of National Health Editors’ Conference on Yoga was held in which city?
A. New Delhi B. Kolkata C. Ahmedabad D. Gurugram
Answer: A
9. Who has been selected as the new President of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly to preside its 73rd session from September 2018?
A. Mary Elizabeth Flores Flake B. Maria Fernanda Espinosa Garces C. Haya Rashed Al-Khalifa D. Angie Elizabeth Brooks
Answer: B
10. The 11th edition of the Seminar on Geo-Intelligence Asia 2018 took place in which city?
A. Bengaluru B. Mumbai C. Hyderabad D. New Delhi
Answer: D
11. William Phipps who passed away recently was a renowned ___
A. Actor B. Novelist C. Entrepreneur D. Lawyer
Answer: A
12. Which among the given banks has won the 2018 Investor Relations Awards by Investor Relations Society India under the category of ‘Best Expectation Management (Mid Cap)’ for 2017-18?
A. Canara Bank B. Indian Overseas Bank C. Corporation Bank D. Oriental Bank of Commerce
Answer: C
13. The state government of Uttarakhand has prohibited the use of Polythene in the state w.e.f___
A. June 1, 2018 B. November 30, 2018 C. June 30, 2018 D. July 31, 2018
Answer: D
14. Name the IT major which has acquired software development platform ‘GitHub’?
A. Google B. Microsoft C. Amazon D. Apple
Answer: B
15. How much amount has been sanctioned by the Union Government as relief package for the Sugar Mills of India to dispose off their dues?
A. Rs 8,000 crore B. Rs 5,000 crore C. Rs 7,000 crore
D. Rs 10,000 crore
Answer: A
16. Which among the following Parliamentary Standing Committee has been named for the Sansad Ratna Award 2018?
A. Committee on Information Technology B. Committee on Defence C. Committee on Agriculture D. Committee on Finance
Answer: D
17. According to the latest ASSOCHAM-NEC report, India is among the top 5 countries that contribute in e-waste generation. Which Indian city generates the largest volume of e- waste as per the survey?
A. Karnataka B. Delhi C. Maharashtra D. Uttar Pradesh
Answer: C
18. Which of the following is among top five e-waste generating countries in the world?
A. United Kingdom B. India C. Canada D. Australia
Answer: B
19. Ayan Gogoi Gohain belongs to which State?
A. Delhi B. Andhra Pradesh C. Bihar D. Assam
Answer: C
20. Which state government has announced the outstanding power bill waiver scheme?
A. Manipur B. Mizoram C. Madhya Pradesh D. Haryana
Answer: C
21. Who has become the first visually-challenged woman IAS officer in India?
A. Beno Zephine B. Priya Jhingan C. Shaya Ram D. Pranjal Patil
Answer: D
22. How much growth percent is forecasted by World Bank for India in 2018-19 fiscal year?
A. 7.3% B. 7.5% C. 7.1% D. 7.4%
Answer: A
23. What is the present repo rate after it is increased by 25 basis points by RBI?
A. 5.75% B. 6.50% C. 6.00% D. 6.25%
Answer: D
24. Name the state which bans single-use plastic water bottles in all government offices?
A. Andhra Pradesh B. Maharashtra C. Manipur D. Haryana
Answer: D
25. With which country, India signed MoU on technical cooperation?
A. Germany B. Canada C. Denmark D. Russia
Answer: C
26. Which state government announced financial aid for tur farmers?
A. Maharashtra B. Kerala C. Karnataka D. Uttar Pradesh
Answer: A
27. Who is appointed as non-executive chairman of Bandhan Bank?
A. Rana Kapoor B. H R Khan C. Shiksha Sharma D. S R. Kazeem Pur
Answer: B
28. Name the authority which restricts e-wallets from accessing Aadhaar database?
A. RBI B. NABARD C. UIDAI D. Finance Ministry
Answer: C
29. Which country has issued its first driving licenses to women?
A. Saudi Arabia B. Canada C. Oman D. Germany
Answer: A
30. Which state has launched a new crop insurance scheme with effect from Kharif (monsoon) 2018?
A. Karnataka B. Andhra Pradesh C. Kerala D. Bihar
Answer: D