Current Affairs Quiz: January 01, 2019

Current Affairs 1 January 2019 Quiz

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Quiz from Current Affairs 31 December 2018 of A2Z – Click Here to Read Current Affairs of December 31, 2018

1. Who will head the panel that has been setup to suggest parameters for an equitable distribution of OBC reservation?
   A)Arundhati Bhateja
   B)Praveen Kumar
   C)TS Balakrishnan
   D)G Rohini
   [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option D
   Explanation: Justice G Rohini(retd), who is heading the five member panel, set up to suggest parameters for an equitable distribution of OBC reservation.
   
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2. According to RBI “Trends and Progress of Banking in 2017-18 report”,the number of ATMs has declined marginally to how much in FY 18 from 2.08 lakh in FY17?
   A)2.00 lakh
   B)2.03 lakh
   C)2.07 lakh
   D)2.04 lakh
   [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option C
   Explanation: The number of ATMs has declined marginally to 2.07 lakh in FY18 from 2.08 lakh in FY17, primarily due to branch rationalisation by a few public sector banks,RBI said in its annual report. In FY18, the number of ATMs of state-run banks declined to 1.45 lakh from 1.48 lakh in FY17,” the RBI said in the “Trends and Progress of Banking in 2017-18 report”.
   
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3. The Champaran festival was celebrated in which state?
   A)Sikkim
   B)Tamil Nadu
   C)Karnataka
   D)Mizoram
   [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option B
   Explanation: The unique Champparam festival was celebrated with traditional rituals and festivities in the famous Madurai meenakshi temple in Tamil Nadu.
   
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4. Which state’s Police facebook page was selected by Microsoft , to study the organisation’s new age media interactions?
   A)Kerala
   B)Karnataka
   C)Mizoram
   D)Bihar
   [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option A
   Explanation: Microsoft has selected Kerala Police’s Facebook Page, which has over 10 lakh followers, to study the organisation’s new age media interactions.
   
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5. Which state was given a permanent battalion of the National disaster Response Force?
   A)Arunachal Pradesh
   B)Sikkim
   C)Mizoram
   D)Nagaland
   [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option A
   Explanation: Arunachal Pradesh was given a permanent battalion of the National disaster Response Force and CM Pema Khandu laid the foundation stone for the 12th battalion headquarters at Itanagar.
   
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6. Which Chinese space probe is moving into position to land on the dark side of the moon for the first time?
   A)Yuan 2
   B)Chang’e 4
   C)Cixco 3
   D)Crim 5
   [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option B
   Explanation: A Chinese space probe is moving into position to land on the dark side of the moon for the first time. The probe,the Chang’e-4, entered a planned orbit “to prepare for the first ever soft landing on the far side of the moon”.
   
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7. Which country announced 2019 as the “Year of Active Investment and Social Development” ?
   A)Afghanistan
   B)Turkmenistan
   C)Uzbekistan
   D)Uganda
   [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option C
   Explanation: Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev in his annual address to the Parliament announced 2019 as the “Year of Active Investment and Social Development” in the backdrop of proposed investments from India to boost economy of this Central Asian country.
   
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8. According to Trends and Progress Report,for the claims admitted on 21 accounts in NCLT for amount of Rs 99 billion,how much recovery has been done?
   A)Rs 55 billion
   B)Rs 52 billion
   C)Rs 40 billion
   D)Rs 49 billion
   [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option D
   Explanation: Recovery of Indian Banks improved in 2017-18 after the implementation of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code and amendment of the Sarfaesi act, according to the Trends and Progress Report.The central bank corrected data for the IBC recovery. For the 701 cases admitted under the NCLT, and claims admitted on 21 accounts for an amount of Rs 99 billion, the recovery has been Rs 49 billion, indicating a haircut of about 50 per cent.
   
   
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STATIC GK BASED ON CURRENT AFFAIRS

1. Where is the HQ of Microsoft?
   A)Redmond
   B)Seattle
   C)Kirkland
   D)Renton
   [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option A
   
   
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2. Where is the HQ of National Disaster Response Force?
   A)Mumbai
   B)New Delhi
   C)Chennai
   D)Pune
   [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option B
   
   
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3. What is the currency of Uzbekistan?
   A)Som
   B)Tenge
   C)Riel
   D)Riyal
   [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option A
   
   
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Daily Current Affairs 2nd January, 2019

Daily Current Affairs 2 January 2019 for Banking/Insurance/SSC and other related exams.

NATIONAL NEWS

100% houses in 25 states electrified under Saubhagya Yojana

India achieved electrification in 100% households in 25 states at the end of 2018. Now, only about 10.48 lakh households are left to be electrified in 4 states – Assam, Rajasthan, Meghalaya, and Chhattisgarh.

• The ‘Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana’ (Saubhagya) in September 2017 to achieve the goal of universal household electrification in the country by 31 March 2019.

Govt releases 6-croreth LPG connections under PMUY

The government on January 2, 2019 gave out the 6-croreth free cooking gas (LPG) connection as the scheme to make available cleaner fuel in every household kitchens runs ahead of schedule.

• The target was later raised to 8 crore connections by 2021 and now envisages giving all households a connection.


• The PMUY was launched on 1 May 2016, with a target to give 5 crore connections by March 2019.

Government sets up export promotion cell for MSMEs

The MSME ministry has established an export promotion cell to create a sustainable ecosystem for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). The benefits likely to accrue from the setting up of the cell include integration MSMEs into global value chain, evaluation of readiness of MSMEs to export their products and services, and recognition of areas where improvements are required in order to be able to export effectively and efficiently.

Govt forms committee for 'effective' implementation of real estate law RERA

The government has constituted a committee to suggest recommendations to strengthen the real estate law RERA and to remove difficulties in its implementation.

• The decision to form the committee, to be headed by Union Housing and Urban Affairs Joint Secretary Shiv Das Meena, comes months after the ministry organised four workshops where stakeholders, including home-buyers, had given suggestions for effective implementation of the Real Estate Regulatory Act (RERA).


• RERA, which protects the interest of home buyers, empowers states to notify their rules and appoint regulatory authorities

620-km-long 'Women's Wall' for gender equality in Kerala

In a wonderful initiative to support gender equality and renaissance value, around 50 lakh women formed a 620-km-long 'Women's Wall' in Kerala. The wall was formed across the national highway which stretched from the northern tip of Kasaragod to the southern end in Thiruvananthapuram.

• Lakhs of women from across the country participated in this grand shoulder-to-shoulder parade, which was organised partially by the government. The women demonstrators also raised Sabarimala issue.

India plans to launch 32 space missions in 2019

According to a top space official, India is planning to launch 32 space missions in 2019. The missions include the second lunar mission Chandrayaan-2 to land on the moon with lander and rover.

ISRO launches Samwad with Students on New Year Day

As part of the enhanced outreach programme of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), a new platform named Samwad with Students (SwS) was launched in Bengaluru on January 1, 2019.

• Through the initiative, ISRO aimed to engage youngsters across the country to capture their scientific temperament. The new conversation mission will inspire students cutting across schools and colleges.

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INTERNATIONAL NEWS

US and Israel exit UNESCO, claiming bias

The United States and Israel officially quit the U.N.’s educational, scientific and cultural agency (UNESCO) at the stroke of midnight, the culmination of a process triggered more than a year ago amid concerns that the organization fosters anti-Israel bias.

• The two countries argued that UNESCO fosters anti-Israel bias.

France to introduce GAFA tax on global internet, technology firms

France will introduce its own tax on large internet and technology companies from January 1. It has been pushing hard for a new so-called “GAFA tax” -- named after Google, Apple, Facebook and Amazon -- to ensure the global giants pay a fair share of taxes on their massive business operations in Europe.

Tropical Storm Usman hits Philippines’ 

Tropical Storm Usman, which entered the Philippines on Christmas Day, emerged as the deadliest weather disaster for the country this year following Typhoon Mangkhut in September. 

• Usman, a slow-moving storm with winds of up to 55 kilometers (34 miles) an hour, killed at least 61 people as it triggered floods and landslides and forced thousands to flee to safer grounds.

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BANKING & FINANCE

Bank GNPAs improved to 10.8 pc; net NPAs to 5.3 pc in September: RBI

The asset quality of banks showed improvement with gross non performing assets' (GNPAs) ratio declining to 10.8 per cent in September 2018 from 11.5 per cent in March 2018, according to Financial Stability Report by Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

• The net NPAs ratio also witnessed a fall at 5.3 per cent in September 2018 as against 6.2 per cent in March 2018, RBI said in its report.

NBFCs balance sheet grew 17.2% to Rs 26 trillion as of September 2018: RBI

The balance sheet size of non-bank financial companies (NBFCs) grew by 17.2 per cent to Rs 26 trillion in September 2018 from Rs 22.2 trillion in September 2017, according to Financial Stability Report by Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

Direct tax-GDP ratio of 5.98% during FY18 best in 10 years: Finance Ministry

The direct tax-to-GDP ratio of 5.98 per cent achieved during 2017-18 fiscal is the best in the last 10 years, accoding to the finance ministry. It was 5.57 per cent in 2016-17 and 5.47 per cent in 2015-16.

• The ministry said the larger purpose of demonetisation was to move India from a tax non-compliant society to a compliant society and the impact of note ban has been felt on collection of personal income tax.

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BUSINESS & ECONOMY

RBI allows restructure of defaulting MSME loans up to Rs 25 cr

In a measure of relief for the troubled micro and small industries segment, the RBI permitted a one-time restructuring of existing loans to MSMEs that are in default but 'standard' as on January 1, 2019, without an asset classification downgrade. The restructuring has to be implemented by March 31, 2020.

• To be eligible for the scheme, the aggregate exposure, including non-fund based facilities of banks and non-banking finance companies (NBFCs), to an MSME borrower should not exceed Rs 250 million (Rs 25 crore) as on January 1, 2019.

Cabinet approves merger of Dena, Vijaya bank with Bank of Baroda

The Union cabinet has approved the merger of public sector lenders Dena Bank, Vijaya Bank with Bank of Baroda (BoB).

• According to the Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, the merger will make BoB the third largest bank in the country and a "globally competitive entity". There will be no retrenchment of employees as the employees of Dena and Vijaya banks will be transferred to BoB.

CII forecasts India’s Economy to grow 7.5% in 2019

In its ‘Growth Outlook for 2019’, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) stated that the GDP growth will be in the range of 7.5% in 2019.

• A settled goods and services tax (GST), improving credit availability and capacity expansion from increasing investment in infrastructure are among seven key drivers that will help Indian economy grow 7.5% 2019.

RBI lifts six month ban from Paytm Payments Bank

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has allowed Paytm Payments Bank to restart opening new accounts for its consumers after almost six months of the ban.

• Paytm Payments Bank stopped enrolling new customers in June 2018, following an audit by the RBI, which made certain observations about the process the company follows in acquiring new customers and its adherence to know-your-customer (KYC) norms.

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SPORTS

Bumrah becomes top wicket-taker in international cricket in 2018

India fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has become the highest wicket-taker in international cricket in 2018 after picking up 9 wickets in the Melbourne Test against Australia. The 25-year-old has taken 78 wickets this year, overtaking South Africa pacer Kagiso Rabada, who has taken 77 wickets. Bumrah took 48 wickets in Tests, 22 in ODIs and 8 in T20Is in 2018.

Rishabh Pant first Indian wicket-keeper to claim 20 catches in Test series

Indian wicket-keeper batsman Rishabh Pant became the country's first keeper to complete twenty catches in a Test series, during the final day of the 'Boxing Day Test'.

• Pant surpassed former cricketers Naren Tamhane and Syed Kirmani who had recorded nineteen dismissals in 1954-55 and 1979-80 respectively.

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APPOINTMENTS

Hemant Bhargava appointed LIC’s Acting Chairman

The government has appointed Hemant Bhargava, Managing Director, Life Insurance Corporation of India, as the Acting Chairman.

• The move comes after VK Sharma retired from the top job at LIC on December 31.

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Current Affairs Quiz: December 31, 2018

Current Affairs 31 December 2018 Quiz

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Quiz from Current Affairs 30 December 2018 of A2Z – Click Here to Read Current Affairs of December 30, 2018

1. How much amount was approved by the Union Cabinet for the proposed human spaceflight mission Gaganyaan?
   A)Rs 10000 cr
   B)Rs 11000 cr
   C)Rs 15000 cr
   D)Rs 20000 cr
   [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option A
   Explanation: The Union Cabinet approved Rs 10000 crore budget for the proposed human spaceflight mission Gaganyaan, which envisages to send astronauts to space by 2022.
   
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2. 26th International Camel Festival will be held in which city?
   A)Jodhpur
   B)Bikaner
   C)Lucknow
   D)Vadodara
   [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option B
   Explanation: Activities such as fur cutting, camel decoration, designing among others would be organised at the 26th International Camel festival, which will be held on January 12 and 13 in Bikaner.
   
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3. PM Narendra Modi announced the renaming of how many islands of Andaman and nicobar?
   A)1
   B)3
   C)2
   D)4
   [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option B
   Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the renaming of three islands of Andaman and Nicobar on the occasion of 75th anniversary of Tricolor hoisting by Netaji Subash Chandra Bose in Port Blair.
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4. 106th Indian Science Congress 2019 will be held in which city?
   A)Bhopal
   B)Jalandhar
   C)Lucknow
   D)Pune
   [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option B
   Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate Indian Science Congress 2019 in Jalandhar,Punjab on 3rd January.This will be the 106th edition and theme will be “Future india:Science and Technology”.
   
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5. The 12th Global Healthcare Summit was held in which city?
   A)Kolkata
   B)Chennai
   C)Delhi
   D)Mumbai
   [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option D
   Explanation: The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, inaugurated the 12th Global Healthcare Summit organized by the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin in Mumbai.
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6. Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan launched the Ujjwala Sanitary Napkin initiative in which city?
   A)Pune
   B)Bhubaneshwar
   C)Kolkata
   D)Gorakhpur
   [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option B
   Explanation: Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan launched the Ujjwala Sanitary Napkin initiative in Bhubaneshwar,, which will expand women’s access to hygiene products and provide them with employment opportunities in every district of the state.
   
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7. Which state government announced setting up of a new Adhyatmik Vibhag?
   A)Bihar
   B)Uttar Pradesh
   C)Madhya Pradesh
   D)Karnataka
   [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option C
   Explanation: The Government of Madhya Pradesh has announced setting up of a new Adhyatmik Vibhag.
   
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8. Who was presented the National Systems Gold Medal by the Systems Society of India?
   A)Sebastian Coe
   B)Subash Chandra Khuntia
   C)K Sivan
   D)Ajay Tyagi
   [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option C
   Explanation: ISRO Chairman K Sivan was presented the National Systems Gold Medal by the Systems Society Of India during the 42nd National Systems Conference held in Thiruvananthapuram.
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9. Recently,Mrinal Sen passed away.He was related to which field?
   A)Actor
   B)Journalist
   C)Filmmaker
   D)Poet
   [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option C
   Explanation: Celebrated filmmaker Mrinal Sen passed away due to cardiac arrest at his residence in West Bengal’s Bhowanipore.
   
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STATIC GK BASED ON CURRENT AFFAIRS

1. Where is the HQ of ISRO?
   A)Mumbai
   B)Pune
   C)Bengaluru
   D)Chennai
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2. Who is the new CM of Madhya Pradesh?
   A)Shivraj Singh Chauhan
   B)Jyotiraj Scindia
   C)Sachin Pilot
   D)Kamal Nath
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Daily Current Affairs 1st January, 2019

Daily Current Affairs 1 January 2018 for Banking/Insurance/SSC and other related exams.

NATIONAL NEWS

India's first vertical-lift bridge to reconnect Rameswaram with mainland India by train



Railways will build the country's first vertical-lift bridge connecting Rameswaram in Arabian Sea to mainland India that will allow ships and steamers to pass through without any hinderance, replacing the existing 104-year-old Pamban bridge. 

• The more than two-kilometre-long bridge, which is likely to cost Rs 250 crore, will have a 63-metre stretch which will lift up while remaining parallel to the deck to allow access to the ships.


• It will be ready in the next four years, and along with the new railway link between Rameswaram in Pamban Island and Dhanuskodi, which is considered the starting point of Ram Setu, will help ferry thousands of pilgrims from the Hindu religious site to the mainland.

Telangana govt hospital enters Guinness Book of World Records

The State-run MNJ Institute of Oncology and Regional Cancer Centre in Hyderabad has entered the Guinness Book of World Records for organising the largest men's Health Awareness programme on prostate cancer on a single day.

• This is the first Guinness World Records achievement for the state government in the field of medicine. Besides the Guinness World Record, the hospital also received recognition from 'High RangeBook of World Records'.

Railway Minister announces honeybee plan to help Railways keep off elephants from tracks in Assam

Railway minister Piyush Goel announced that the Honey Bee plan in Assam that kept elephants away from the tracks will be expanded to other areas of the country. He said that the initiative was started on experiment basis last year.

• The Divisional Railway Manager of Rangia Ravilesh Kumar started the project initially to avoid the death of animals particularly elephants on railway tracks. He said it is a simple device that amplifies the recorded sound of honey bees to keep elephants away from the rail track. Several mishaps had been avoided by using this method. 

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BANKING & FINANCE

ESAF SFB Gets RBI Nod To Operate As Scheduled Bank

ESAF small finance bank which received the first banking license in Kerala since independence has got RBI approval to operate as scheduled bank. This makes Thrissur-based ESAF small finance bank (SFB) the fifth scheduled bank from Kerala.

• ESAF micro finance institution, started in 1992, was one among the ten applicants to receive approval from RBI to start banking operations in 2016.


• Extra info.:
  ESAF Headquarters: Thrissur, Chennai
  MD and CEO: K Paul Thomas

Government to infuse Rs 10,086 crore in Bank of India

State-owned Bank of India said the government has decided to infuse Rs 10,086 crore in the bank as part of Rs 28,615 crore capital infusion to be done in about half a dozen public sector lenders. 

• The government has decided to pump Rs 28,615 crore into seven public sector banks (PSBs) through recapitalisation bonds soon.


• The recapitalisation, the finance minister said, would enhance the lending capacity of PSBs and help them come out of the Reserve Bank of India's Prompt Corrective Action (PCA) framework.

Centre infuses Rs 3,076 crore capital into UCO Bank

State-run lender UCO Bank said the central government has infused Rs 3,076 crore of capital into it by way of preferential allotment. By the end of second quarter of 2018-19 (FY19), its capital adequate ratio (Basel III) stood at 7.57 per cent as against 9.32 per cent year-ago.

• The government holds 90.8 per cent stake in the lender as on September 30.

Banks recover Rs 40,400 crore from defaulters in FY18: RBI

Banks have seen a significant improvement in recovery of stressed assets helped by the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) and amendments in the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interests (SARFAESI) Act, during FY18, according to the RBI data.

• In the fiscal ended March 2018, banks recovered Rs 40,400 crore worth of bad loans as against Rs 38,500 crore recovered in FY17.


• While banks recovered Rs 4,900 crore of bad loans through the IBC, the amount recovered through SARFAESI was Rs 26,500 crore in FY18, the RBI said in its annual report on Trends and Progress of Banking in 2017-18. 

Provision coverage ratio of PSU banks on the rise, crosses 66%

Public sector banks' provision coverage ratio which measures the provisioning for bad loans has gone up from less than 50 per cent in 2015 to 66.85 per cent as of September 2018, reflecting improvement in their financial health. 

• The provision coverage ratio (PCR) gives an indication of the provision made against bad loans from the profit generated. Higher the PCR, lower is the unexposed part of the bad debts.


• At the same time, various initiatives taken by the government have yielded results, with the bad loans of public sector banks (PSBs) declining by over Rs 23,000 crore from a peak of Rs 9.62 lakh crore in March 2018. 

RBI extends liquidity sops for banks to March 31

The Reserve Bank of India has extended the relaxation offered to banks for offering liquidity support to NBFCs up to March 31. It had allowed banks to use government securities equal to their outstanding credit to non-bank lenders- Non Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) and Housing Finance Companies (HFCs), over and above their outstanding credit to them as on October 19, to be used to meet liquidity coverage ratio (LCR) requirements. 

• LCR are highly liquid assets that banks and financial institutions hold to meet their short term obligations. The Reserve Bank had relaxed these norms to help NBFCs get liquidity support from banks.


• Under the Facility to Avail Liquidity for Liquidity Coverage Ratio (FALLCR), the banks were allowed to reckon government securities as liquid assets within the mandatory statutory liquidity ratio (SLR) needs upto 0.5 per cent of the bank’s deposits for incremental lending to NBFCs and HFCs after October 19, 2018. This facility was initially available up to December 31, 2018 will now be extended to March 31, 2019.


• Also single borrower limit for NBFCs (not financing infrastructure) has been increased from 10 per cent to 15 per cent of capital funds till December 31, 2018.

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BUSINESS & ECONOMY

SBI Life Insurance signs 'bancassurance' pact with Allahabad Bank

Leading private insurer SBI Life Insurance said it has signed a 'bancassurance' pact, with state-run Allahabad Bank to offer a financial planning solution to consumers. This will empower the consumer to address their complete financial needs under one roof.

• The public sector bank's MD and CEO Mallikarjuna Rao highlighted the bank's objective of offering wider choices of life insurance products to the customers and also augmenting non-interest income of the bank.


• Extra info.:
  Allahabad bank Headquarters: Kolkata

Shikha Sharma retires as Axis Bank MD & CEO



Lending major Axis Bank's Managing Director and CEO Shikha Sharma retired. She will be succeeded by Amitabh Chaudhry, effective January 1, 2019. 

• Amitabh Chaudhry will be the Managing Director & CEO of the bank with effect from 1st January 2019 on the terms and conditions relating to the said appointment, including remuneration, as approved by the RBI.

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SPORTS

ICC name Women's ODI and T20I team of the year

International Cricket Council announced the women's ODI and T20I teams of the year with senior New Zealand all-rounder, Suzie Bates named ODI skipper while as Indian batting star, Harmanpreet Kaur nominated as the T20I captain.

• Both Bates and Harmanpreet were exceptional with their leadership skills and performances throughout the year and as a recognition of their success, the duo has been named skippers' of the One day and Twenty-20 squads, respectively.


• Bates was instrumental in New Zealand's ODI success through the year while Harman helped India in reaching the semi-finals of ICC Women’s World T20 2018.


• The teams include both experienced and young faces from around the world. In ODI side, the likes of Tammy Beaumont, Sana Mir etc and in T20I squad, Ellyse Perry and Rumana Ahmed find a place. Kiwi star Suzie Bates, Indian duo of Smriti Mandhana and Poonam Yadav and Aussie wicket-keeper batsman, Alyssa Healy complete the team of the year.

Smriti Mandhana Named ICC Women's Cricketer of the Year



India's Smriti Mandhana was crowned women's cricketer of the year by the sport's world governing body, capping off a prolific run-scoring season for the opener. The left-handed batswoman was also named ODI cricketer of the year for accumulating 669 runs off 12 one-day internationals. She scored 622 runs in 25 T20 matches this year. 

• Mandhana, 22, is only the second Indian woman to win an International Cricket Council award after fast bowler Jhulan Goswami who was named the women's player of the year in 2007.

Test team rankings: India retain numero uno spot

India retained their numero uno spot in the year-end International Cricket Council (ICC) Test team rankings. After their unassailable 2-1 lead in the ongoing four-Test series against Australia, India maintained their 116 points to consolidate their top place followed by the English team, who are placed at the second spot with 108 points.

• Meanwhile, New Zealand team that won fourth consecutive Test series and finished the year on 107 points, have overtaken South Africa by two points to move up to the third position after completing a 1-0 win over Sri Lanka in their concluded two-Test series. The top five teams end with Australian team, who are placed at the fifth position with 102 points.

Djokovic claims 4th Mubadala title

Serbia's Novak Djokovic defeated defending champion Kevin Anderson of South Africa 4-6, 7-5, 7-5 to win the Mubadala World Tennis Championship for the fourth time at Abu Dhabi International Tennis Centre, Abu Dhabi.

• Djokovic extended his dominance over Anderson, whose only victory in 10 matches against the Serb came a decade ago in Miami.

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APPOINTMENTS

Sheikh Hasina Wins 3rd Consecutive Term As PM of Bangladesh

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's alliance won Bangladesh's election with a thumping majority. It gave her a third straight term following a vote that the opposition rejected as rigged. The win consolidated Hasina’s decade-long rule over Bangladesh. 

• The alliance dominated by her Awami League, seen as close to regional power India, won 287 of the 298 seats for which results have been declared. 


• Extra info.:
  Bangladesh Capital: Dhaka
  Currency: Bangladeshi taka

VK Yadav appointed new chairman of Railway Board



The Appointment Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of V K Yadav as Railway Board chairman on the superannuation of Ashwani Lohani on December 31. Before his posting to the coveted post, Yadav was serving as General Manager, South Central Railway.

Sudhir Bhargava Appointed New Chief Information Commissioner



The government has appointed Sudhir Bhargava as the new Chief Information Commissioner. He has been a Commissioner since June 2015, and will take over as the ninth chief of the CIC. Four new members have also been appointed to the Central Information Commission (CIC), taking its total strength to seven.

• The CIC is the highest appeal body under the Right to Information Act. All four of the new Commissioners are also retired senior bureaucrats. Yashwardhan Kumar Sinha was High Commissioner of India to the United Kingdom, while Vanaja N. Sarna was chief of the Central Board of Excise and Customs. Suresh Chandra retired as Union Law secretary earlier this year, while Neeraj Kumar Gupta was Secretary in the Department of Investment and Public Asset Management.

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AWARDS

Swachh Surveksahan Award For GHMC

The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation was awarded Best Capital City in the Solid Waste Management in the Swachh Survekshan 2018 rankings. The Swachh Survekashan survey ranks cities on various sanitation parameters. The GHMC was also at the 27th place among 4,041 cities. 

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OBITUARIES

Veteran actor-writer Kader Khan passes away



Celebrated veteran actor Kader Khan passed away at the age of 81, due to prolonged illness. He suffered from progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), a degenerative disease that causes loss of balance, difficulty in walking and dementia. Kader also underwent surgeries for his knees in 2017.

• Born in Kabul, Afghanistan, Kader Khan was known for his impeccable comic timing, and his nonpareil work as an actor and a writer in several films.


• He has been part of numerous blockbusters including 'Bol Radha Bol', 'Khoon Bhari Maang', 'Biwi Ho To Aisi', 'Main Khiladi Tu Anari', 'Judwaa', 'Dulhe Raja' and 'Haseena Maan Jayegi'. He was last seen in 2015 in 'Ho Gaya Deemag Ka Dahi'.

Norman Gimbel, Grammy and Oscar Winning Lyricist Passes Away



Oscar and Grammy-winning composer Norman Gimbel has passed away. He was 91. Gimbel, an Oscar and Grammy-winning composer whose lyrics graced hit songs such as Roberta Flack's "Killing me softly with his song" and Jim Croce's "I got a name", passed away. 

ARPAnet lead, early internet pioneer Larry Roberts passed away at 81



One of the early architects of the internet is no more. Larry Roberts who was the program manager for The Advanced Research Projects Agency Network (ARPAnet) (precursor to the internet), passed away. He was 81. Roberts latched on to the concept of computer-to-computer networks in the 1960s. 

• Although he left ARPA in 1973, he went on to commercialize packet switching technology through his company Telenet and later dedicated himself to improve the quality of internet networking.

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BOOKS & AUTHORS

Book 'Early Indians: The Story of Our Ancestors and Where We Came From' By Tony Joseph Released



The book titled "Early Indians: The Story of Our Ancestors and Where We Came From" has been authored by journalist Tony Joseph, which unravels our history using the results of genetics and other research.

• According to book, the Indian population is a result of four major migrations, including that of the Aryans, into the country in prehistoric times. Apart from the formation of the Indian population and the development of the Harappan Civilisation, the book also looks into when and how the caste system began.

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Current Affairs Quiz: December 30, 2018

Current Affairs 30 December 2018 Quiz

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Quiz from Current Affairs 29 December 2018 of A2Z – Click Here to Read Current Affairs of December 29, 2018

1. By which date and year, all motor vehicles will come fitted with tamper proof high security registration plates?
   A)April 30,2019
   B)April 1,2019
   C)March 30,2019
   D)Oct 30,2019
   [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option B
   Explanation: All motor vehicles will come fitted with tamper proof high security registration plates from April 1 to protect against counterfeiting.
   
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2. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 6th IRRI South Asia Regional Centre in which city?
   A)Varanasi
   B)Pune
   C)Kolkata
   D)Lucknow
   [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option A
   Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the IRRI South Asia Regional Centre at the campus of National Seed Research and Training Centre in Varanasi.
   
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3. Which country’s airline introduced world’s first single use plastic free passenger flight?
   A)India
   B)NewZealand
   C)Australia
   D)Portugal
   [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option D
   Explanation: Portuguese airline Hi Fly decided to bring about a change by introducing single use plastic free flight. The flight took off from Lisbon to Natale, Brazil, without a single piece of single-use plastic on board.
   
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4. Which state owned bank recently got Rs 2159 crore infusion from the government?
   A)United Bank of india
   B)IDBI Bank
   C)Punjab National Bank
   D)Indian Overseas Bank
   [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option A
   Explanation: State-owned United Bank of India said the government has decided to infuse Rs 2159 crore in the bank as part of Rs 28,615 crore capital infusion to be done in about half a dozen banks.
   
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5. RBI allowed SIDBI to use existing how much amount corpus for lending to Micro Financial Institutions(MFI)?
   A)Rs 1100 cr
   B)Rs 1000 cr
   C)Rs 1200 cr
   D)Rs 1500 cr
   [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option B
   Explanation: India’s institutional framework to support microfinance would get a boost with RBI clearing a proposal to dig in an existing Rs 1000 crore corpus for funding micro lenders. The development bank will now use the money to offer soft loans to Micro Financial Institutions(MFI) on a condition that end borrowers should get loans at 15-17 % rate, which is significantly lower than the prevailing 20-22% market rate.
   
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6. The RBI has increased the withdrawal limit for depositors of City Co-operative Bank ,Mumbai to how much amount?
   A)Rs 1000
   B)Rs 5000
   C)Rs 10000
   D)Rs 2500
   [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option B
   Explanation: The RBI has increased the withdrawal limit for depositors of City Co-operative Bank ,Mumbai to Rs 5000.
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7. Which bank tops the list of most employees caught in fraud?
   A)Nainital bank
   B)Kotak Mahindra Bank
   C)HDFC Bank
   D)ICICI Bank
   [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option D
   Explanation: ICICI Bank has topped the list of banks with maximum number of employees on whom action has been taken in the last three years for involvement in frauds. In the last three years, action has been taken against 13,949 bank officials belonging to 60 PSU banks and private banks.
   
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8. Which country pipped China in FDI inflows for the first time in 20 years?
   A)Japan
   B)Russia
   C)Pakistan
   D)India
   [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option D
   Explanation: For the first time in two decades, India has been getting more foreign investments that China.In 2018, India saw more than $38 billion of inbound deals compared with China’s $32 billion.
   
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9. RBI extended the enhanced single borrower limit facility for NBFCs sector to which date?
   A)Jan 30,2019
   B)Dec 31,2018
   C)March 30,2019
   D)Dec 30,2018
   [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option B
   Explanation: RBI extended the enhanced single borrower limit facility for NBFCs sector by another 3 months to provide much needed liquidity support. This facility was valid till December 31, 2018.
   
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10. Who was named the Balkan Athlete of the Year?
    A)Neymar
    B)Lionel Messi
    C)Christiano Ronaldo
    D)Luka Modric
    [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option D
    Explanation: Croatia captain Luka Modric was named Balkan Athlete of the Year becoming only the second soccer player to scoop the prize after Bulgaria’s former European Footballer of the Year Hristo Stoichkov in 1994.
    
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11. Who was named America’s most admired man for 11th year in a row?
    A)Terry Branstad
    B)Richard R Verma
    C)Donald Trump
    D)Barack Obama
    [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option D
    Explanation: Former President of USA Barack Obama has been voted the man most admired by Americans.
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12. Who won the inaugural “Digital Transformation Hackathon” at Cornell University“for designing a device to detect the actual pain level of a patient during a diagnosis?
    A)Tanya Bhateja
    B)Abhinav Rai
    C)Mahum Siddique
    D)Roshni Nair
    [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option C
    Explanation: An Indian American teenager Mahum Siddique has won the inaugural “Digital Transformation Hackathon” at Cornell University“for designing a device to detect the actual pain level of a patient during a diagnosis.
    
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13. Former President Shehu Shagari passed away.He was the former President of which country?
    A)Nigeria
    B)Uganda
    C)Ukraine
    D)Australia
    [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option A
    Explanation: Former Nigerian President Shehu Shagari passed away in the country’s capital city of Abuja at the age of 93.
    
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STATIC GK BASED ON CURRENT AFFAIRS

1. Where is the HQ of Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services?
   A)Chennai
   B)New Delhi
   C)Pune
   D)Mumbai
   [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option D
   
   
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2. Where is the HQ of ICICI Bank?
   A)Mumbai
   B)Chennai
   C)Bangalore
   D)Nashik
   [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option A
   
   
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3. Where is the HQ of SIDBI?
   A)Ahmedabad
   B)Pune
   C)Lucknow
   D)Mumbai
   [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option C
   
   
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4. Where is the HQ of United Bank of India?
   A)Kolkata
   B)Mumbai
   C)Chennai
   D)Lucknow
   [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option A
   
   
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Current Affairs Quiz: December 29, 2018

Current Affairs 29 December 2018 Quiz

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Quiz from Current Affairs 28 December 2018 of A2Z – Click Here to Read Current Affairs of December 28, 2018

1. How much amount will be contribute by india to Bhutan for the 12th five year plan?
   A)Rs 4500 cr
   B)Rs 5000 cr
   C)Rs 5600 ccr
   D)Rs 4200 cr
   [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option A
   Explanation: India will contribute Rs 4500 crore to Bhutan for the 12th five year plan, announced Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The announcement comes during the official three-day visit of Bhutanese Prime Minister Lotay Tshering.
   
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2. 12th Annual Indian Subcontinent decision Sciences Conference was held in which city?
   A)Chennai
   B)Mumbai
   C)Kochi
   D)Delhi
   [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option B
   Explanation: S.P Jain Institute of Management and Research(SPJIMR) hosted the 12th Annual Indian Subcontinent decision Sciences Conference at Mumbai.The theme was “ata Driven Decision making in the Digital age”.
   
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3. The 41st meeting of the Central Sanctioning and Monitoring Committee was held in which city?
   A)Mumbai
   B)New Delhi
   C)Lucknow
   D)Chennai
   [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option B
   Explanation: The 41st meeting of the Central Sanctioning and Monitoring Committee was held in New Delhi.
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4. President RN Kovind inaugurated the cenetenary celebrations of the Yoga Institute,the world’s oldest organized institute of yoga studies in which city?
   A)Mumbai
   B)Chennai
   C)Lucknow
   D)Pune
   [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option A
   Explanation: President RN Kovind inaugurated the cenetenary celebrations of the Yoga Institute,the world’s oldest organized institute of yoga studies, which turned 100 recently.
   
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5. By which year,Indian airports will be able to use body scanners?
   A)2019
   B)2020
   C)2021
   D)2022
   [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option A
   Explanation: Airports in India will be able to use body scanners from next year and spare “clean” passengers physical frisking
   
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6. National Human rights Commission launched which toll free number to file complaints through Common Services centre(CSC)?
   A)14451
   B)15544
   C)14433
   D)13322
   [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option C
   Explanation: The NHRC launched a toll free number and also a facility to file complaints through Common Services centre(CSC).Justice HL Dattu, the Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission, unveiled the toll free number 14433 at a brief ceremony at the Manav Adhikar Bhawan, New Delhi.
   
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7. Which country is set to issue “Panda bonds” in Chinese currency?
   A)India
   B)Nepal
   C)Pakistan
   D)Sri Lanka
   [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option C
   Explanation: Pakistan’s cabinet has approved the issuance of first ever renminbi denominated bonds to raise loans from China’s capital markets as the country moved a step forward to give the Chinese currency a status at par with the US dollar.
   
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8. Which country has decided to withdraw from the International Whaling Commission?
   A)USA
   B)Japan
   C)Russia
   D)India
   [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option B
   Explanation: Japan has decided to withdraw from the International Whaling Commission and will resume commercial whaling July next year.
   
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9. Who was crowned with Mrs.India My Identity Beauty Pageant 2018?
   A)Manushi Chillar
   B)Anukreety Vyas
   C)Shalini Gaur
   D)Divya Patidar Joshi
   [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option D
   Explanation: The Mrs.India My Identity Beauty Pageant 2018 finale was held in New Delhi and Divya Patidar Joshi from Madhya Pradesh was crowned with the prestigious honour.
   
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STATIC GK BASED ON CURRENT AFFAIRS

1. What is the capital of Bhutan?
   A)Beijing
   B)Kathmandu
   C)Thimphu
   D)Tokyo
   [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option C
   
   
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2. Where is the HQ of Bureau of Civil Aviation Security?
   A)Chennai
   B)Mumbai
   C)Pune
   D)New Delhi
   [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option D
   
   
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3. Where is the HQ of National Human rights Commission?
   A)Chennai
   B)New Delhi
   C)Nashik
   D)Kochi
   [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option B
   
   
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4. Where is the HQ of International Whaling Commission?
   A)USA
   B)Japan
   C)Russia
   D)England
   [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option D
   
   
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Current Affairs Quiz: December 28, 2018

Current Affairs 28 December 2018 Quiz

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Quiz from Current Affairs 27 December 2018 of A2Z – Click Here to Read Current Affairs of December 27, 2018

1. PM Lotay Tshering visited India on a three day official visit.He is the former PM of which country?
   A)Myanmar
   B)Bhutan
   C)Nepal
   D)Afghanistan
   [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option B
   Explanation: PM of Bhutan Lotay Tshering reached New Delhi on a three-day official visit to India. The visit takes place during the Golden Jubilee year of the establishment of formal diplomatic relations between the two countries.
   
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2. According to Railway Minister Piyush Goyal,which train is now the fastest train in India?
   A)Shatabdi
   B)Train 18
   C)Garibrath
   D)Lucknow Mail
   [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option B
   Explanation: Railway minister Piyush Goyal, announced that Train 18 is now the fastest train in India. India’s first indigenously built engine-less train, meant for intra-day travel, can cut down travel time by 10 to 15 per cent compared to the Shatabdi.
   
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3. Indian railways developed which Robot to check for faults in trains?
   A)SRISHTI
   B)UMANG
   C)ARYA
   D)USTAAD
   [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option D
   Explanation: The mechanical branch of Central Railway’s Nagpur division has developed the robot named USTAAD(Undergear Surveillance Through Artificial Intelligence Assisted Droid) which examines parts of the coach in real time with a HD camera and transmits them over WiFi.
   
   
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4. Which state’s Pakur district was adjudged as the worst in NITI Aayog 111 Aspirational districts?
   A)Jharkhand
   B)Tamil Nadu
   C)Odisha
   D)Bihar
   [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option A
   Explanation: The NITI Aayog ranked Jharkhand’s Pakur district the worst and TamilNadu’s Virudhunagar the best among the nation’s 111 backward districts.
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5. In which state,the Dwijing festival began?
   A)Sikkim
   B)Assam
   C)Mizoram
   D)Manipur
   [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option B
   Explanation: In Assam,the 3rd Dwijing festival, has begun on the bank of Aye river at Chirang district.
   
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6. 26th National Children’s Congress has been inaugurated in which city?
   A)Bhubaneshwar
   B)Lucknow
   C)Kochi
   D)Mumbai
   [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option A
   Explanation: The 26th National Children’s Congress has been inaugurated by the CM Shri Naveen Patnaik in Bhubaneshwar.
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7. Which country has approved the use of medical marijuana,making it the first country in Southeast Asia to do it?
   A)India
   B)Sri Lanka
   C)Mauritius
   D)Thailand
   [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option D
   Explanation: Thailand has approved the use of medical marijuana,making it the first country in Southeast Asia to do so.
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8. Who became the first person to complete a solo trek across Antarctica without assistance of any kind?
   A)Collin O’Brady
   B)John Colter
   C)Jim Bridger
   D)James Backworth
   [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option A
   Explanation: An American adventurer has become the first person to complete a solo trek across Antarctica without assistance of any kind.Mr Collin O’Brady 33, took 54 days to complete the nearly 1,600km crossing of the frozen continent from north to south.
   
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9. How much percent India’s fiscal deficit for April-November crossed the target?
   A)114.8 percent
   B)105.5 percent
   C)102.2 percent
   D)108.3 percent
   [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option A
   Explanation: India’s budgetary fiscal deficit for the April November period at Rs 7.17 lakh crore has exceeded the target for the full fiscal, accounting for 114.8 percent of the budgeted target of Rs 6.24 lakh crore, mainly owing to slow revenue growth during the period.
   
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10. Who will head the panel to review the economic capital framework of the central bank?
    A)Raghuram Rajan
    B)Viral Acharya
    C)Bimal Jalan
    D)Shaktikanta Das
    [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option C
    Explanation: RBI, in consultation with the government, has set up a 6 member committee to review the economic capital framework of the central bank. Former RBI Governor Bimal Jalan will be the committee’s chairman and former Deputy Governor Rakesh Mohan deputy chairman.
    
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11. Which organization launched a survey to understand the “retail Payment Habits of Individuals”?
    A)RBI
    B)NABARD
    C)IRDA
    D)SEBI
    [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option A
    Explanation: The RBI has launched a survey to understand the “retail Payment Habits of Individuals”.
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12. As per government new e-commerce policy, a vendor will not be permitted to sell more than how much percent of its products on an online platform of a single e-marketplace firm?
    A)20%
    B)15%
    C)25%
    D)30%
    [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option C
    Explanation: Tightening norms for e-commerce firms having foreign investment,the government barred online marketplace like Flipkart and Amazon from selling products of companies where they hold stakes and banned exclusive marketing arrangements that could influence product price. The policy says a vendor will not be permitted to sell more than 25% of its products on an online platform of a single e-marketplace firm.
    
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13. India’s manufacturing sector grew at how much percent during April-October 2018 as per the information given by Minister of State for Commerce and Industry CR Chaudhary?
    A)5.4%
    B)4.2%
    C)4.4%
    D)5.6 %
    [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option D
    Explanation: During 2015-16, growth rate in manufacturing sector as per IIP was 2.8 per cent, 4.4 per cent in 2016-17, 4.6 per cent in 2017-18, while 5.6 percent during April-October in the current fiscal as per the information given by Minister of State for Commerce and Industry CR Chaudhary.
    
    
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14. Which state Chief Minister was conferred the “Champions of Change” award ?
    A)Sikkim
    B)Manipur
    C)Meghalaya
    D)Mizoram
    [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option B
    Explanation: Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh was conferred the “Champions of Change” award for exemplary leadership in bringing about transformation in governance.
    
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15. Who won Junior Debate Championship at the World scholar’s Cup held at Yale University,USA?
    A)Anvesha Sharma
    B)Ahil Chowdhary
    C)Vijay Saran
    D) Aadi Sai Vijaykaran
    [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option D
    Explanation: Aadi Sai Vijaykaran created history by winning the Junior Debate Championship at the World scholar’s Cup held at Yale University,USA.
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16. Recently,Dr Hamid Kashmiri passed away.He was related to which field?
    A)Writer
    B)Actor
    C)Singer
    D)Politician
    [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option A
    Explanation: Dr Hamidi Kashmiri,the tallest literary figure in the world of Urdu language, literature and literary criticism passed away.
    
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STATIC GK BASED ON CURRENT AFFAIRS

1. What is the currency of Bhutan?
   A)Riel
   B)Peso
   C)Ngultrum
   D)Rinngit
   [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option C
   
   
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2. What is the currency of Thailand?
   A)Peso
   B)Rial
   C)Euro
   D)Baht
   [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option D
   
   
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3. Where is the HQ of RBI?
   A)Pune
   B)Delhi
   C)Mumbai
   D)Chennai
   [su_spoiler title=" View Answer " icon="chevron-circle"] Option C
   
   
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