Current Affairs Quiz – 21, AUGUST 2017

Q.1) Who has launched 15 medical outlets of AMRUT Deendayal in Assam, Uttar Pradesh and Punjab through Video Conference from Shimla?

a) Narendra Modi

b) J P Nadda

c) Rajnath singh

d) Arun Jaitley

e) Smirti Irani

Q.2) Which state government has proposed ambitious project to improve rural road connectivity through Chief Minister’s Lok Parivahan Yojna?

a) Arunachal Pradesh

b) Meghalaya

c) Mizoram

d) Nagaland

e) Assam

Q.3) State-owned Indian Oil Corp (IOC) will invest about Rs ______ crore in expanding Paradip refinery and setting up petrochemical complex after the Odisha government agreed to restore part of tax incentives.

a) 50,000

b) 51,000

c) 52,000

d) 53,000

e) 54,000

Q.4) In a major fillip to urban transport, the Union government is all set to double the metro rail network over the next ______ months, adding three new cities to the metro map.

a) 12

b) 14

c) 16

d) 18

e) 20

Q.5) Which ministry has decided to delegate administrative and financial powers to the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) to avoid delays on account of references between the Chief Engineer, HQ DGBR and the Ministry?

a) Ministry of Urban Development

b) Ministry of Defence

c) Ministry of Road Transport and Highways

d) Ministry of Home Affairs

e) Ministry of External Affairs

Q.6) National Workshop on Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights held at ______.

a) Bengaluru

b) Mumbai

c) New Delhi

d) Bhopal

e) Kolkata

Q.7) Who addressed a distinguished gathering of delegates attended 8th World Renewable Energy Technology Congress?

a) Rajiv Pratap Rudy

b) Upendra Kushwaha

c) Y. S. Chowdary

d) Rao Inderjit Singh

e) Piyush Goyal

Q.8) Which space agency has launched the latest in a series of satellites aimed at ensuring astronauts at the International Space Station can communicate with Earth?

a) Skylab

b) JAXA

c) European Space Agency

d) NASA

e) ISRO

Q.9) The annual ten day “Ulchi Freedom Guardian” joint military exercise takes place between the ______ and South Korea.

a) China

b) Germany

c) Japan

d) UK

e) US

Q.10) The mergers of regional rural banks that are ordered by the government are now exempt from seeking CCI approval, according to a notification a move that will lead to faster closure of such transactions. In the term CCI, 2^nd C stands for______.

a) Competition

b) Commission

c) Commissioner

d) Completion

e) Company

Q.11) The BHIM cash back scheme for merchants will be operational till 31^st of March ______.

a) 2018

b) 2019

c) 2020

d) 2021

e) 2022

Q.12) Which private sector lender will waive 12 equated monthly installments (EMIs) on regular repayments of loans of up to Rs. 30 lakh under the new scheme Shubh Aarambh Home Loans?

a) ICICI Bank

b) Yes Bank

c) Axis Bank

d) HDFC Bank

e) IndusInd Bank

Q.13) Name the 12-year-old Indian-origin boy has been crowned as the UK’s ‘Child Genius’ in a popular television quiz competition, days after he became an overnight sensation after answering all questions correctly?

a) Rithik Doshi

b) Riswan Doshi

c) Rakesh Doshi

d) Rahul Doshi

e) Rishikesh Doshi

Q.14) Oinam Bembem Devi nicknamed “Durga of Indian football” wins ______ Award.

a) Param Vir Chakra Award

b) Arjuna Award

c) Dronacharya Award

d) Vir Chakra Award

e) Bharat Ratna Award

Q.15) Jerry Lewis, one of Hollywood’s most successful comedians died recently belongs to which country _______.

a) China

b) Germany

c) Japan

d) UK

e) US

Q.16) Who has reviewed the progress of two key schemes related to the agriculture sector – Soil Health Cards; and Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana?

a) Narendra Modi

b) J P Nadda

c) Rajnath singh

d) Arun Jaitley

e) Smirti Irani

Q.17) Who is the Deputy General of International Solar Alliance?

a) Upendra Tripathy

b) K.S. Popli

c) Keshari Tripathy

d) Piyush Tripathy

e) P.S. Popli

Q.18) On Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana, the Prime Minister was informed that in the Kharif season of 2016, and Rabi season of 2016-17, claims of over Rs. ______crore have already been paid, and over 90 lakh farmers have been benefited.

a) 5500

b) 6600

c) 7700

d) 8800

e) 9900

Q.19) The Capital of South Korea is ______.

a) Rome

b) Tokyo

c) Brasilia

d) Seoul

e) Beijing

Q.20) The Currency of South Korea is ______.

a) Dollar

b) Peso

c) Won

d) Rial

e) Rupiah