– Current Affairs – April 2018 ================================================================================= PM Modi completes three-nation Europe tour Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi was on the three-nation visit of Europe to Sweden, the UK and Germany. He has signed various important agreements and attended various conferences during the visit. ================================================================================= Which bank has allowed depositors to withdraw cash from its Point of Sale (PoS) devices? A. Punjab National Bank B. Bank of India C. State Bank of India D. Bank of Baroda Answer: Option C Explanation: In a bid to ease the cash crunch, the State Bank of India (SBI) has decided to allow depositors to withdraw cash from its Point of Sale (PoS) devices available with merchants. This "Cash@POS" facility will be available for customers of all banks and can be used in about 80% of SBI's PoS devices across the country. According to guidelines issued by the Reserve Bank of India, Customer can use SBI & any other bank debit card to withdraw cash up to Rs 2,000 in Tier 3 to 6 & up to Rs 1,000 in Tier 1 & 2 cities per card per day. Presently, the bank will not be charging any fees for these withdrawals. ================================================================================= Which is the most preferred city for office expansion ? A. Delhi NCR B. Bangalore C. Mumbai D. Chennai Answer and Explanation Answer: B Bangalore is the most preferred city for office expansion. ================================================================================= Indian airports got its 1st woman firefighter Airports Authority of India (AAI) has appointed its first woman firefighter, Taniya Sanyal. Taniya is currently undergoing training in Delhi and will be appointed for AAI’s eastern region airports. ================================================================================= The next head of the Commonwealth is __________. A. Andrew Parker Bowles B. Prince Andrew C. Prince Charles D. Prince William Answer: Option C Explanation: Prince Charles will be the next head of the Commonwealth, succeeding, his mother Queen Elizabeth. The Queen has been head of the Commonwealth since coming to the throne in 1952, but the position is not automatically held by the British monarch. As the Queen no longer goes abroad, the current summit in London in all likelihood will be her last. ================================================================================= The minimum punishment for rape has been increased from 7 yrs to __ yrs A. 8 B. 9 C. 10 D. 11 Answer and Explanation Answer: C The minimum punishment for rape is increased to 10 yrs. ================================================================================= World’s Oldest Person passes away at age of 117 The world’s oldest person, a 117-year-old Japanese woman named Nabi Tajima had passed away. Tajima, born on Aug. 4, 1900, was the last known person born in the 19th century. According to the U.S.-based Gerontology Research Group, another Japanese woman, Chiyo Miyako, is now the world’s oldest person. ================================================================================= The theme for World Earth Day 2018 is __________. A. Save Earth B. Control Pollution C. Environmental and Climate Literacy D. End Plastic Pollution Answer: Option D Explanation: The World Earth Day (WED) is celebrated on 22nd April not only to spread awareness of the need for conservation but also to take action to protect the environment. Earth Day is considered to be the largest secular world event. This day was first celebrated on April 22, 1970 and has ever since been an annual event. The theme for World Earth Day 2018 is 'End Plastic Pollution'. Earth Day 2018 is dedicated to providing the information and inspiration needed to fundamentally. ================================================================================= Mukesh Ambani has been ranked __ inFortune magazine’s list of world’s greatest leaders of 2018. A. 20 B. 24 C. 30 D. 32 Answer and Explanation Answer: B Mukesh Ambani is ranked at 24 in the list. ================================================================================= India highest recipient of Remittances in 2017: World Bank According to recently released Migration and Development Brief by World Bank, India has retained top position as recipient of remittances with about $69 billion in 2017. India was followed by China ($64 billion), Philippines ($33 billion), Mexico ($31 billion), Nigeria ($22 billion) and Egypt ($20 billion). ================================================================================= Who of the following has become the first director to gross more than $10 billion at the box office? A. George Lucas B. Martin Scorsese C. James Cameron D. Steven Spielberg Answer: Option D Explanation: Three-time Oscar winning filmmaker Steven Spielberg has become the first director to gross more than $10 billion at the box office. Spielberg's latest film 'Ready Player One' has helped him achieve this milestone. Spielberg is unlikely to lose the top spot any time soon as his closest rivals - Peter Jackson, Michael Bay and James Cameron all are currently around the $6 billion figure. ================================================================================= 49% of Paytm Payments Bank is owned by ___ A. Paytm B. Mobikwik C. Freecharge D. One97 Answer and Explanation Answer: D 49% of stake is held by One97. ================================================================================= Iran bans Banks from using Cryptocurrencies Iran banned the use of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies by its banks and financial institutions. As per the central bank of Iran, the ban was necessary since all cryptocurrencies have the capacity to be turned into a means for money-laundering and financing terrorism and in general can be turned into a means for transferring criminals’ money. ================================================================================= With which state government, Mastercard to host cyber security summit? A. Maharashtra B. Karnataka C. Goa D. Andra Pradesh Answer: Option D Explanation: The Andhra Pradesh Government and Mastercard are together holding AP Cyber Security Summit. The summit is being conducted here as a part of the MoU signed between the State Government and Mastercard to implement best practices in cyber security. The partnership would help the state government to enable more robust digital payments solutions for the government's Fintech Valley initiative. ================================================================================= H1B approvals for Indians have fallen by __ in the last 2 years A. 13% B. 23% C. 33% D. 43% Answer and Explanation Answer: D H1B approvals for Indians fell by 43%. ================================================================================= First International conference on Water, Environment held in Kathmandu The first international conference on ‘Water, Environment and Climate Change: Knowledge Sharing and Partnership’ was inaugurated in Kathmandu, Nepal. Nepal’s Vice President Nanda Bahadur Pun stressed upon the need of water security and said that it should be given the top priority. ================================================================================= Heena Sidhu Wins Gold in __________ Pistol Event of CWG 2018. A. 10m B. 50m C. 25m D. 30m Answer: Option C Explanation: Indian shooter Heena Sidhu set Commonwealth Games record to win gold in women's 25m pistol shooting event. This is Sidhu's second medal at CWG 2018, after winning silver in women's 10m air pistol. Another Indian shooter Annu Singh came sixth in the same event. With this result, India has won three golds and overall eight medals in shooting. ================================================================================= Chanda Kochhar took over as the CEO of ICICIBank in which year? A. 2008 B. 2009 C. 2010 D. 2011 Answer and Explanation Answer: B Chanda Kochhar took over as the CEO in 2009. ================================================================================= ISRO Launches Navigation Satellite IRNSS-1L The Indian Space Research Organisation launched the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System- 1L, the eighth such satellite to be a part of a constellation. It was launched from the first launch pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. ================================================================================= New Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport ranks ________ in top 20 busiest airports in the world for 2017 in terms of traffic volumes. A. 8th B. 14th C. 16th D. 20th Answer: Option C Explanation: New Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport entered into the league of the top 20 busiest airports in the world for 2017 in terms of traffic volumes. The GMR-group-run New Delhi airport jumped from 22nd rank in 2016 to 16th rank, as per the Airports Council International (ACI). Hartsfield- Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) was ranked the busiest airport in the world. ================================================================================= 2018 Asia Cup will be held in which country? A. UAE B. India C. Sri Lanka D. Bangladesh Answer and Explanation Answer: A 2018 Asia Cup will be held in UAE. ================================================================================= RBI imposes Rs 30 million fine on IDBI Bank The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed a Rs 3 crore penalty on IDBI Bank for not following