Current Affairs MCQs May 2018 “Get Unlimited Mock Tests For One Year at Rs. 599 Only” For Daily Updates Follow Our Telegram Channel and Group: https://t.me/govjobadda https://t.me/bank_ssc_preparation Q1. International Labour Day is observed on A. 29th April B. 30th April C. 1st May D. 2nd May Answer: C Explanation: International Labour Day is also known as International Worker's Day, Labour Day and May Day are observed on 1st May. It is a celebration of labourers and the working classes that is promoted by the international labour movement. 2018 Theme: ―Uniting Workers for Social and Economic Advancement‖. Q2. Who ranked no.1 in ISSF world rankings in 10m air pistol? A. Shahzar Rizvi B. Artem Chernousov C. Tomoyuki Matsuda D. Ravi Kumar Answer: A Explanation: Indian shooter Shahzar Rizvi ranked no.1 in ISSF world rankings (10m air Pistol), after winning his silver medal-winning performance in the just-concluded World Cup in Changwon, Korea. With 1654 rating points, Rizvi was on top ahead of Russia's Artem Chernousov (1046) and Japan's Tomoyuki Matsuda (803). The other Indians in the top-10 are Jitu Rai, who is placed sixth on the chart, and Om Prakash Mitharval, at the 12th spot. Among the women, Manu Bhaker, who won a historic gold medal at the Commonwealth Games, was the only Indian in the top-10 of the women's 10m air pistol rankings at the fourth spot. In the men's 10m air rifle rankings, Ravi Kumar is placed fourth, while Deepak Kumar is at the ninth spot. Akhil Sheoran (fourth) and Sanjeev Rajput (eighth) were the two Indians to find themselves in the top-10 of the men's 50m rifle 3 positions list. Commonwealth Games silver-medalist Mehuli Ghosh (seventh), Apurvi Chandela (11th) and Anjum Moudgil (12th) were the three Indians in the top-15 of the 10m women's air rifle rankings. Anjum was also ranked eighth in the women's 50m rifle 3 positions. Q3. The Second World Hindu Congress to be held from September 7 to 9 in which country? A. UK B. US C. Australia D. Germany Answer: B Explanation: The Second World Hindu Congress to be held from September 7 to 9 in Chicago It will be held to commemorate 125 years of Swami Vivekananda's historic Chicago address on September 11, 1893. The theme of the World Hindu Congress 2018 is "Sumantrite Suvikrante" -- think collectively, achieve valiantly. Tulsi Gabbard, the first Hindu lawmaker in the US Congress, is the chairperson of the Chicago event, which is being organised by World Hindu Foundation headed by former IITian Swami Vigyananand. Q4. The International Buddhist Conference 2018 concluded in which country? A. India B. Nepal C. Bhutan D. None of these Answer: B Explanation: The International Buddhist Conference 2018 concluded in Lumbini, Nepal, the birthplace of Gautama Buddha. It was organised as part of 2562nd Buddha Jayanti celebrations. The basic objective of the conference was to disseminate teachings of Gautam Buddha and spread the messages of nonviolence, brotherhood, co-existence, love and peace to the international community. Q5. Hockey India appointed ______ as the Chief Coach for the Indian Men‟s Hockey Team. A. Harendra Singh B. Sjoerd Marijne C. Jaspreet Singh D. Maartje Paumen Answer: A Explanation: Hockey India on Tuesday appointed Harendra Singh as the Chief Coach for the Indian Men‘s Hockey Team. He takes over from Dutchman Sjoerd Marijne, who will return back to his responsibility as coach of the Indian Women‘s Hockey Team. Harendra, who led the Indian Junior Men‘s Hockey team to the Junior World Cup title in 2016, was appointed as the Chief Coach of the Women‘s Hockey team in September 2017. Prior to that, he had led the women‘s team to their ninth Asia Cup title in Japan last year. Q6. India's CA Bhavani Devi won a silver medal in the sabre event of the Tournoi World Cup Satellite Fencing Championship in Reykjavik, Iceland. She belongs to which state? A. Karnataka B. Tamil Nadu C. Telangana D. Kerala Answer: B Explanation: India's CA Bhavani Devi won a silver medal in the sabre event of the Tournoi World Cup Satellite Fencing Championship in Reykjavik, Iceland. The Tamil Nadu fencer went down 10-15 to USA's Alexis Browne in the final. She had beaten Parede Torres 15-9 in the quarterfinal and followed it up by getting past Guila Arpino of Italy 15-10 in the semifinal. Q7. The 15th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas will be held in which city? A. Varanasi B. Lucknow C. Kanpur D. Allahabad Answer: A Explanation: The 15th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas will be held in the holy city of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. It will be held from January 21 to 23, 2019. The theme of the 15th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas is ―Role of Indian Diaspora in building a New India‖. It will be Organised by the Ministry of External Affairs in association with the Uttar Pradesh government. The event would be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Mauritian counterpart Pravind Jugnauth. Q8. Eminent scholar and Marxist economist Ashok Mitra passed away. He served as the finance minister of which state? A. Bihar B. West Bengal C. Maharashtra D. Uttarakhand Answer: B Explanation: Eminent scholar and Marxist economist Ashok Mitra passed away protracted illness. He was 90. He also served as the finance minister of West Bengal and chief economic adviser to the Government of India. Mitra was finance minister of West Bengal from 1977"87 when Jyoti Basu was the chief minister. He was Born in Bangladesh, Mitra taught at the Lucknow University after completing master in economics from Benares Hindu University. He got his PhD from the Netherlands. He worked for the World Bank, taught at the Delhi School of Economics and IIM Calcutta. In the mid-1990s he became a member of the Rajya Sabha and was chairman of the Parliament's Standing Committee on Industry and Commerce. He was the Chief Economic Adviser to the government of India from 1970 to 1972 when Indira Gandhi was the prime minister. Mitra was also associated with the prestigious Economic and Political Weekly (EPW) journal in its formative years. Besides writing several books, he penned several columns in newspapers and was known for his scathing analysis of contemporary economics and socio-political issue. Q9. The 9th India Japan Energy Dialogue was held in which city? A. Mumbai B. Hyderabad C. Surat D. New Delhi Answer: D Explanation: The 9th India Japan Energy Dialogue was held in New Delhi. Q10. ________ took over as the principal director general of the Press Information Bureau (PIB)? A. Sitanshu Kar B. Frank Noronha C. Saurabh Kumar D. Rahul Mahobia Answer: A Explanation: Mr Sitanshu Ranjan Kar (a 1983 batch officer of Indian Information Service) took over as the 27th Principal Spokesperson of the Government of India and Director General of Press Information Bureau in New Delhi. He succeeds Mr Frank Noronha. In a career spanning nearly 35 years, Mr Kar has worked in key positions in various Media Units of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. Mr Kar had graduated in Humanities from BJB College, Bhubaneswar and secured the First Rank in Political Science Honours in Utkal University. He earned his post-graduate degree in Political Science and M. Phil in Chinese and Japanese Studies from Delhi University. Q11. Ravinder Sharma, fondly called Guruji, the founder of Adilabad's Kala Ashram passed away. He belongs to which state? A. Telangana B. Andhra Pradesh C. Tamil Nadu D. Kerala Answer: A Explanation: Ravinder Sharma, fondly called Guruji, the founder of Adilabad's Kala Ashram passed away. He was 65. Guruji, a trained artist had been awarded Kala Ratna by the Andhra Pradesh State government in 2014. After bifurcation of the State, the Telangana government awarded him the Ugadi Puraskaram in 2015. Guruji was also conferred the D. Litt (Honoris Causa) by the SGT University, Gurugram, Haryana the same year. He had won many another minor awards during his lifetime. Q12. World Asthma Day is observed on A. first Tuesday of May. B. first Wednesday of May. C. first Thursday of May. D. first Friday of May. Answer: A Explanation: World Asthma Day is an annual event organized by the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) to improve asthma awareness and care around the world. World Asthma Day takes place on the first Tuesday of May. 2018 Theme: ‗Never too early, never too late. It‘s always the right time to address airways disease.‘ Q13. India- South Africa Business Summit held in which city? A. Cape Town B. New Delhi C. Mumbai D. Johannesburg Answer: D Explanation: India- South Africa Business Summit held in Johannesburg, South Africa. Minister of Commerce and Industry and Civil Aviation, Suresh Prabhu, attended India- South Africa business summit from April 29-30,2018 in Johannesburg, South Africa The Minister addressed the plenary session of the Summit and talked about building synergies between India and South Africa which are united by legacy and unified for prosperity. Q14. Who has won the Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2018 in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. A. Sebastian Vettel B. Kimi Raikkonen C. Lewis Hamilton D. Pérez Answer: C Explanation: Formula One Mercedes Driver Lewis Hamilton has won the Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2018 in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. The Azerbaijan Grand Prix is a Formula One motor race that was held for the first time in 2017. Raikkonen finished second, Pérez finished third and Sebastian Vettel finished fourth. Q15. PP Lakshmanan who passed away recently was related to which field? A.