Current Affairs Questions for IBPS RRB PO and Clerk Exam: 12th September 2018 |

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Current Affairs Quiz Based on The Hindu: 12th September

The General Awareness Section of Banking Exams covers numerous sections in it like Banking Awareness, Static GK, and Current Affairs. But the most important thing that you might have noticed is that both the Banking Awareness and Static Awareness questions asked in the General Awareness Section are based on Current Affairs only. The questions on Static and Banking Awareness are related to the countries, events or anything that has been in news for a while. Apart from the GA Section, an excellent knowledge of current news also helps you deal with the PI (Personal Interview) more efficiently so you do not give a mumble jumble answer to the interviewee’s simple questions. Here is a quiz on Current Affairs to let you assess your Current Affairs Knowledge.

Q1. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina jointly inaugurated three projects in Bangladesh via video conferencing. Akhaura – Agartala Rail Link was one of them. Which of the following option/options is true about Akhaura – Agartala Rail Link?

It is about 12 km long

Both (a) and (c)

Total cost of the project would be about 960 crore rupees

Project is part of India's $4.5 billion third line of credit

All (a), (c) and (d)

Solution:

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina jointly inaugurated three projects in Bangladesh via video conferencing. These include:
1. 500 MW additional power supply from India to Bangladesh,
2. Akhaura – Agartala Rail Link, and
3. Rehabilitation of the Kulaura-Shahbazpur section of Bangladesh Railways.
Akhaura-Agartala rail project is about 12 km long of which 5.5 km would be laid in India while 6.5 km would be in Bangladesh. The total cost of the project would be about 960 crore rupees. The Agartala-Akhaura rail project is part of India's $4.5 billion third line of credit extended to Bangladesh for its infrastructure and social sector development.

Q2. The first ever mid-air refueling of which of the following light combat aircraft was successfully carried out that placed India in an elite group of countries having air-to-air refueling capacity for military planes?

Arjun

Tejas

Akash

Sukhoi

Mig-27

Solution:

The first ever mid-air refuelling of the indigenously developed light combat aircraft Tejas was successfully carried out, placing India in an elite group of countries having air-to-air refuelling capacity for military planes.

Q3. Name the Justice who has been sworn in as new Chief Justice of Nepal.

Kalyan Shrestha

Sushila Karki

Om Prakash Mishra

Gopal Prasad Parajuli

Hari Prasad Pradhan

Solution:

Justice Om Prakash Mishra has been sworn in as new Chief Justice of Nepal. The President Bidya Devi Bhandari administered the oath of office and secrecy to Justice Mishra in Kathmandu.

Q4. The 12 days long Indo-Mongolia joint exercise named ____________ commenced recently at Mongolian Armed Forces (MAF) Five Hills Training Area, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.

SLINEX

SIMBEX 2018

Yudh Abhyas 2018

Nomadic Elephant-2018

None of the given options is true

Solution:

The 12 days long Indo-Mongolia joint exercise Nomadic Elephant-2018, commenced at Mongolian Armed Forces (MAF) Five Hills Training Area, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia with a brief opening ceremony.

Q5. With concerns being raised on some proposals of the draft e-commerce policy, the government has set up a group of secretaries to look into the issues. The group will be chaired by ____________.

Finance Minister

NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman

Secretary of DIPP

NITI Aayog CEO

None of the given options is true

Solution:

ith concerns being raised on some proposals of the draft e-commerce policy, the government has set up a group of secretaries to look into the issues. The group will be chaired by the secretary in the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP).

Q6. In which of the following city, the Minister of State (IC) for Housing and Urban Affairs, Hardeep Singh Puri inaugurated the first regional workshop on RERA (Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act)?

New Delhi

Pune

Mumbai

Kanpur

Kolkata

Solution:

Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Housing and Urban Affairs, Hardeep Singh Puri inaugurated the first regional workshop on RERA (Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act) in Pune. Mr Puri delivered the inaugural address at the “First Regional Workshop on RERA – a New Era of Transparency and Accountability in Real Estate – 2 years of implementation and way forward (Western Region)” in Pune.

Q7. The first of its kind university in the country in the transport sector, the National Rail and Transportation Institute (NRTI), started operations in _____________.

Mumbai

Pune

Vadodara

New Delhi

Manipal

Solution:

The first of its kind university in the country in the transport sector, the National Rail and Transportation Institute (NRTI), started operations. Currently, it is functioning out of the National Academy of Indian Railways, Vadodara.

Q8. Name the sportsperson who was appointed as Sports Ambassador of Assam to inspire budding players of northeastern state to aim big and young generation to take up sports seriously.

Dutee Chand

Arpinder Singh

Virat Kohli

Hima Das

MC Mary Kom

Solution:

India’s ace sprinter Hima Das was appointed as Sports Ambassador of Assam to inspire budding players of northeastern state to aim big and young generation to take up sports seriously.

Q9. Best-selling author Preeti Shenoy announced the launch of her new book titled ____________ that will be launched in September 2018.

The Rule Breakers

Warlight

The Woman in the Window

The Immortalists

The Female Persuasion: A Novel

Solution:

Best-selling author Preeti Shenoy announced the launch of her new book, 'The Rule Breakers'. The book claims to explore complex themes of women's equality, gender, and inclusion among others.

Q10. BIMSTEC Military Exercise (MILEX-18), the first edition of Military Field Training Exercise for the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) nations, started recently in _____________.

Mumbai

Uttarakhand

Kashmir

Pune

Chennai

Solution:

BIMSTEC Military Exercise (MILEX-18), the first edition of Military Field Training Exercise for the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) nations, started at Aundh in Pune.

Q11. Name the bank that has partnered with Financial Software and Systems (FSS), in a move aimed at creating a payments acceptance network for unorganized retail including small merchants and kirana stores.

Airtel Payments Bank

India Post Payments Bank

SBI

ICICI Bank

Dena Bank

Solution:

In a move aimed at creating a payments acceptance network for unorganized retail including small merchants and kirana stores where consumers can make payments, India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) has partnered with Financial Software and Systems (FSS).

Q12. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has announced the implementation of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) (Prevention and Control) Act, 2017. According to the law, every HIV infected or affected person below the age of ____________ has the right to live in a shared household and enjoy its facilities.

Solution:

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has announced the implementation of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) (Prevention and Control) Act, 2017. According to the law, every HIV infected or affected person below the age of 18 has the right to live in a shared household and enjoy its facilities.

Q13. Juan Martin del Potro, the runner up of the 2018 US Open hails from _____________.

Canada

Spain

France

Argentina

USA

Solution:

Juan Martin del Potro, the runner up of the 2018 US Open hails from Argentina.

Q14. The prestigious 'Sarala Puraskar' is related with the field of ______________.

Sports

Medicine

Literature