Current Affairs MCQs 12 March 2018

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1 Current Affairs MCQs 12 March 2018 Individual Test Series at Rs. 100 Only Q1. The first ever Indo-French Knowledge Summit held in which city? A. New Delhi B. Vishakapatnam C. Patna D. Lucknow Explanation: The first ever Indo-French Knowledge Summit ended successfully in New Delhi. The summit was organized by the French Embassy in India and co-hosted by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India. Q2. India's first coastal policing academy set up in which state? A. Andhra Pradesh B. Tamil Nadu C. Maharashtra D. Gujarat Explanation: The country's first national academy to train police forces in effectively safeguarding the Indian shoreline will start functioning from April 2018 along the Gujarat seafront. It will be launched from the campus of Gujarat s Fisheries Research Centre located in coastal Okha town in Devbhumi Dwarka district of Gujarat.

2 The first-of-its-kind institution of the country will be created and run by a multi-agency team of paramilitary and defence forces and sharpen the response and skills of the marine forces of multiple states which have sea lines. Q3. Banlotwa has become the first alcohol-free village in district of Jharkhand. A. Khunti B. Chatra C. Koderma D. Ranchi Explanation: Banlotwa has become the first alcohol-free village in Ranchi district, Jharkhand. Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghuvar Das has lauded the residents for achieving this feat. The chief minister also gave Rs 1 lakh cash to the village head of Banlotwa. Q4. has been appointed as the new Commissioner of Police of Hyderabad. A. Chiranjeevi Shashi B. Naga Praveen C. Raj Kumar D. Anjani Kumar Explanation: Anjani Kumar has been appointed as the new Commissioner of Police of Hyderabad. Anjani Kumar is an IPS officer of 1990 batch. He was appointed after a major reshuffle of senior police officers in the State. The Hyderabad Police Commissioner s post was vacant for the past four months and Additional Commissioner of Police (Law and Order), V.V. Srinivasa Rao (an IGP rank officer) was in-charge during that period.

3 V.C. Sajjanar, IGP, SIB is the new Commissioner of Cyberabad. Mr. Rao has been posted as Chairman, Telangana State Level Police Recruitment Board. Q5. DCB Bank has launched online service named to facilitate customers to send money online globally. A. DCB Remit B. DCB Global C. DCB International D. DCB Connect Explanation: Private sector lender DCB Bank has launched "DCB Remit" a remittance service to facilitate customers to send money online globally. Under DCB Remit, any resident Indian can register online and transfer funds across 20 countries, including the US, Canada, Australia, the UK, the UAE and Germany. Q6. Samira Abraham emerged as the champion Women's sections of the senior National triathlon championship. She belongs to which state? A. Goa B. Gujarat C. Manipur D. Punjab Explanation: Bishworjit Singh of the Services Sports Control Board (SSCB) and Samira Abraham of Goa emerged as champions in the men's senior National triathlon championship in Vishakapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.

4 Samira Abraham of Goa emerged as the champion Women's sections of the senior National triathlon championship. Bishworjit Singh clinched the gold medal by clocking a timing of 2 hrs, 09 min, and 46 sec to complete the triathlon event comprising of 1.5 km of swimming, 40 km of cycling and 10 km of the run. Q7. Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India was formed in year A B C D Explanation: The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The MoU provides for: (a) sharing of information between the two parties, subject to the limitations imposed by the applicable laws; (b) sharing of resources available with each other to the extent feasible and legally permissible. Formed on 1 October Q8. Which country Won "Best Exhibitor Award" at ITB Berlin. A. India B. Germany C. China D. Japan

5 Explanation: India has won the "Best Exhibitor Award " at ITB Berlin. ITB- Berlin World Tourist Meet was convened at Berlin, Germany from 7th March to 10th March Q9. How many countries have formally entered into Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) at a ceremony in Santiago, Chile? A. 12 B. 11 C. 10 D. 9 Answer: B Explanation: 11 Pacific Rim countries have formally entered into Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) at a ceremony in Santiago, Chile. The TPP countries are Australia, Brunei, Chile, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, Vietnam, Japan, Malaysia, Canada and Mexico. The CPTPP will reduce tariffs in countries that together amount to more than 13% of the global economy - a total of US$10 trillion. Even without the United States, the deal will span a market of nearly 500 million people, making it one of the globe s three largest trade agreements, according to Chilean and Canadian trade statistics. Q10. Loktak Lake is in which state? A. Meghalaya B. Manipur C. Mizoram D. Assam Answer: B

6 Explanation: The Institute of Bioresources and Sustainable Laboratory (IBSD), Imphal, has set up a floating laboratory in northeast India's largest freshwater lake, Loktak to constantly monitor its water quality and eventually improve it. The laboratory was inaugurated by Manipur's Forest and Environment Minister, Thounaojam Shyamkumar Singh in Imphal, Manipur. To Take These MCQs Test for Free Follow The Below Link!! For SBI Clerk Prelims Test Series Follow the Below Link!! For More Test Series Follow the Below Link!!