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Quiz from Current Affairs 13 October 2018 of A2Z – Click Here to Read Current Affairs of October 13, 2018
- Which country was elected to the United Nations top human rights body for a period of three years beginning 1 January 2019, getting 188 votes in the Asia Pacific Category?
A)Bangladesh
B)Indonesia
C)SriLanka
D)India
[su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option D
Explanation: India was elected to the United Nations top human rights body for a period of three years beginning 1 January 2019, getting 188 votes in the Asia Pacific Category.
[/su_spoiler] - Centre has approved how much amount to promote leather industry in Tamil Nadu?
A)102 cr
B)100 cr
C)105 cr
D)104 cr
[su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option C
Explanation: The central government has approved a special package for employment generation in leather and footwear sector.Centre has approved 4 projects worth over 105 crore rupees to promote leather industry in Tamil Nadu.
[/su_spoiler] - India signed 2 Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) for construction of 1200 houses through 50 model villages with which country?
A)Indonesia
B)Nepal
C)SriLanka
D)Australia
[su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option C
Explanation: India and SriLanka signed 2 Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) for construction of 1200 houses through 50 model villages, using Indian grant assistance of 60 crore Srilankan rupees.
[/su_spoiler] - The Inland Waterways Authority of India will be launching a Roll on –Roll off service in which state?
A)Sikkim
B)Assam
C)Mizoram
D)Nagaland
[su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option B
Explanation: The Inland Waterways Authority of India is set to launch a Roll on –Roll off service in Assam from Neamati to Manjuli Island , the Ministry of Shipping said.
[/su_spoiler] - Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Jubliee celebrations of National Human Rights Commission in which city?
A)Chennai
B)Kanpur
C)Pune
D)New Delhi
[su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option D
Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said National Human Rights Commission said has an important role to play in government’s efforts to achieve sustainable development goals. Addressing an event in New Delhi to mark the 25th to mark the anniversary of the founding of the NHRC, he said the government is committed to improve the lives of people by ensuring their rights.
[/su_spoiler] - As per the Global Hunger Index 2018,what is India’s rank in the list?
A)105th
B)102nd
C)103rd
D)100th
[su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option C
Explanation: As per the index, India was ranked 103rd out of 119 qualifying countries. The Global Hunger Index 2018 report was prepared jointly by global NGOs namely, Concern Worldwide (Ireland) and Welthungerhilfe (Germany). The index was topped by Belarus.
[/su_spoiler] - Which country rejected the findings of the Human Capital Index report of the World Bank, which placed the country at the 115th position?
A)Myanmar
B)Nepal
C)Bangladesh
D)India
[su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option D
Explanation: India rejected the findings of the Human Capital Index report of the World Bank, which placed the country at the 115th position, lower than Nepal, Sri Lanka, Myanmar and Bangladesh.
[/su_spoiler] - The Appoinments Committee of the Cabinet has approved extension in tenure of Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer PS Jayakumar.He is the MD and CEO of which bank?
A)SBI
B)IDBI
C)Bank of Baroda
D)Punjab National Bank
[su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option C
Explanation: The Appoinments Committee of the Cabinet has approved extension in tenure of Bank of Baroda’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer PS Jayakumar given one year extension, i.e. till October 12, 2019.
[/su_spoiler] - Which Indian player won gold medal in men’s singles SL3 class badminton at Asian Para Games 2018?
A)Tarun
B)Praveen Roy
C)Leander Paes
D)Pramod Bhagat
[su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option D
Explanation: In men’s singles SL3 class badminton,Pramod Bhagat defeated Ukun Rukaendi of Indonesia to clinch the gold medal.
[/su_spoiler] - Annapurna Devi passed away at Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai.She was related to which profession?
A)Singer
B)Politician
C)Actress
D)Musician
[su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option D
Explanation: Hindustani classical musician Annapurna Devi passed away at Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai.
[/su_spoiler] - What is the theme of this year’s International Day of Disasters 2018?
A)Disaster and You
B)Risk Awareness
C)Home Safe Home
D)Reducing the economic loss of disasters
[su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option D
Explanation: The United Nations General Assembly designated Oct 13 as the International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction as part of its proclamation of the International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction.The theme of 2018 is “Reducing the economic loss of disasters”.
[/su_spoiler] - Who unveiled the book “The Paradoxical Prime Minister”?
A)Amit Shah
B)Narendra Modi
C)Shashi Tharoor
D)Smriti Irani
[su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option C
Explanation: Congress leader Shashi Tharoor ‘unveiled’ the word to the public in a tweet that also introduced his new book, “The Paradoxical Prime Minister”.
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STATIC GK BASED ON CURRENT AFFAIRS
- Where is HQ of Bank of Baroda?
A)Pune
B)Kolkata
C)Vadodara
D)Lucknow
[su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option C
[/su_spoiler] - Where is the HQ of World Bank?
A)New York
B)Paris
C)Washington DC
D)London
[su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option C
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