Current Affairs Questions for IBPS Clerk, IBPS PO, RBI Grade-B, SBI Clerk, SBI PO and Railways Exams October GA Quiz 1 Directions: Study the following questions carefully and answer the questions given below. 1. Four more metro stations in which state are going to be launched by L&T Metro Rail? A. Kerala B. Karnataka C. Andhra Pradesh D. Telangana E. Uttar Pradesh 2. Which of the following countries has recently received the biggest loan in IMF's history at $57 billion? A. Argentina B. Greece C. Ireland D. Ukraine E. None of these 3. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has recently launched hassle-free online loans for MSMEs valuing up to: A. 8 million B. 3 million C. 5 million D. 10 million E. None of these 4. On 2 October 2018, Vice-president Venkaiah Naidu is going to inaugurate the World s largest dome in: A. Hyderabad B. Pune C. Varanasi D. Bhubaneswar E. Chennai 5. Who among the following has recently been honoured with 'Icons of Indian Cinema' Award at the ninth edition of Jagran Film Festival? A. Naseeruddin Shah B. Shabana Azmi C. Pankaj Kapur D. Benjamin Gilani E. None of these
6. Odisha Chief minister Naveen Patnaik has recently inaugurated Odisha Bhawan - the fifth official guest house of the State Government outside Odisha in: A. Chennai B. New Delhi C. Kolkata D. Mumbai E. Hyderabad 7. Which of the following countries has recently signed A Five-Year Sustainable Development Framework with United Nations? A. India B. Pakistan C. Saudi Arabia D. Indonesia E. None of these 8. Which of the following states has recently joined hands with Telecom giant Bharti Enterprises? A. Andhra Pradesh B. Bihar C. Tamil Nadu D. Kerala E. Maharashtra 9. has recently signed contract with Hindustan Shipyard Ltd for construction of 2 Diving Support Vessels (DSV). A. Indian Navy B. Indian Air Force C. Indian Army D. Indian Police E. None of these 10. Asian Development Bank has recently approved $500 mn for water supply, sewerage, drainage infra. A. Madhya Pradesh B. Andhra Pradesh C. Uttar Pradesh D. Tamil Nadu E. Rajasthan
Correct answer: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 D A D B C A A A A D Explanations: 1. Who: Four more metro stations What: are going to be launched in Telangana When: published on 28th September 2018 L& T Metro Rail (Hyderabad) announced that the Chief Electrical Inspector to Government of India (CEIG) for Hyderabad Metro Rail Project D.V.S. Raju has inspected 33kV/415V indoor substations installed in four stations from Peddamma Temple to Hitech City. These stations are part of Corridor-III (Ameerpet to Hitec City stretch) of the Hyderabad Metro Rail Project. This inspection is a part of the process for according sanction for energisation of stations which will facilitate the testing and commissioning activities of railway systems like signalling, telecommunication and automatic fare collection in this section. https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/hyderabad/four-more-metro-stations-on-hitec-cityroute-electrified/article25062570.ece 2. Who: Argentina What: received the biggest loan in IMF's history at $57 billion When: published on 27th September 2018
Argentina has received the biggest loan package ever from the International Monetary Fund, aimed at shoring up the country s ailing finances: a whopping $57.1bn that will be disbursed over the next three years. This is the biggest loan in the history of the IMF, said the fund s director, Christine Lagarde, on Wednesday as the final loan agreement was announced in New York. The loan $15bn of which has already been received by Argentina comes with stringent conditions, including a commitment to a zero deficit for 2019. Argentina had initially secured $50bn in a deal worked out in June after the South American country was battered by a currency crisis, a run on the peso and double-digit inflation. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/sep/26/argentina-imf-biggest-loan 3. Who: Government of India What: announces states' financial inclusion index, easy online MSME loans When: published on 25th September 2018 The government announced three initiatives to take banking to the last mile comprising a financial inclusion index, geographical mapping of banking services and hassle-free online loans for MSMEs valuing up to Rs 10 million. After an annual review meeting of the public sector banks, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley launched a common online platform for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) credit which will enable businesses to get loans up to Rs 10 million approved through a completely automated process within just 59 minutes.
https://smartinvestor.business-standard.com/market/story-546193-storydet- Govt_announces_states_financial_inclusion_index_easy_online_MSME_loans.htm#.W7GteddK jiu 4. Who: India s VP What: is to Inaugurate World s Largest Dome, Peace Center in Pune When: published on 29th September 2018 India s Vice President Venkaiah Naidu will inaugurate the world s largest dome and Peace Center at the Maharashtra Institute of Technology, Vishwarajbaug, in Pune, India, according to a press release. The imposing monumental dome, clad in the finest marble, is the vision of Dr. Vishwanath Karad, founder-president and director general of the World Peace Center, MIT-Pune and MIT World Peace University. Karad has over the last 13 years painstakingly created the philosopher saint Shri Dnyaneshwara World Peace Prayer Hall and Library at the 62,500 sq. ft. monument at the Vishwarajbaug campus of MIT under the world s largest dome with a diameter of 160 feet, standing taller than the Vatican Dome, which has a diameter of 139.6 feet. The height of the dome at its apex is 263 feet. Set in the backdrop of the late renowned actor Raj Kapoor s heritage farm and memorial now housing MIT, Karad s brainchild, the magnificent dome as well as 54 larger-than-life bronze statues of some of the greatest saints, scientists and philosophers of all time, are brought to life by 93-year-old veteran Ram Sutar. https://www.indiawest.com/news/india/india-s-vp-to-inaugurate-world-s-largest-domepeace/article_17b389a8-c2a1-11e8-a0e8-d7ae8f47f257.html
5. Who: Pankaj Kapur What: was honoured with 'Icons of Indian Cinema' Award at the ninth edition of Jagran Film Festival When: published on 26th September 2018 Actor-director Pankaj Kapur will be honoured with 'Icons of Indian Cinema' Award at the closing ceremony of the ninth edition of Jagran Film Festival in Mumbai. The closing ceremony of the film festival will take place on Sunday, 30 September, read a statement. Kapur, who is also a theatre artiste, has featured in films like Kundan Shah's 1983 comedy Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro, the 1989 crime thriller Raakh alongside Aamir Khan and Vishal Bhardwaj's 2003 thriller Maqbool with Irrfan Khan and Tabu. He is a three-time National Award winner. Kapur also starred in iconic sitcoms as a detective in Karamchand and as a common man named Mussadilal in Office Office. He was recently seen in Ketan Mehta's short film Toba Tek Singh, which is based on the eponymous short story by Saadat Hasan Manto. https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/pankaj-kapur-to-be-honoured-with-icons-of-indiancinema-award-at-jagran-film-festival-5266881.html 6. Who: Naveen Patnaik What: inaugurates Odisha Bhawan in Chennai When: published on 25th September 2018 Chief minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated the newly constructed Odisha Bhawan, state s official guest house in Chennai. The six-storey complex, which has come up on the Velachery-Tambram Main Road would be the sixth official guest house of the state government outside the state.
The Chennai guest house has 16 double-bed rooms and five suits. It has also an auditorium with a capacity for 300 people. It has been constructed with an investment of nearly Rs 22 crore. 7. Who: India What: has signed A Five-Year Sustainable Development Framework with United Nations When: published on 30th September 2018 India and the United Nations would sign a Sustainable Development Framework for five years from 2018 to 2022 to work on poverty and urbanisation, health, water and sanitation and climate change. According to a statement, NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant and United Nations Resident Coordinator in India Yuri Afanasiev will sign the framework at a special signing ceremony on Friday at the NITI Aayog premises. The signing ceremony would be presided over by Niti Aayog Vice Chairperson Rajiv Kumar, members of NITI Aayog and will be attended by the heads of UN agencies in India. The framework outlines the work of UN agencies in India, to support the achievement of key development outcomes that have been identified in consultation with the government and are aligned to the national priorities. The NITI Aayog is the national counterpart for the UN in India for the operationalisation of the UNSDF. Nineteen UN agencies have signed on the UNSDF 2018-2022. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhubaneswar/naveen-patnaik-inaugurates-odishabhawan-in-chennai/articleshow/65955253.cms http://www.uniindia.com/india-un-to-ink-sustainable-development-framework-for-fiveyears/business-economy/news/1363007.html
8. Who: Andhra Pradesh What: has joined hands with Telecom giant Bharti Enterprises When: published on 27th September 2018 Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Nara Chandra Babu Naidu called on Sunil Bharti Mittal, Founder, and Chairman of Bharti Enterprises here. Informing about the meeting, the Chief Minister took to twitter and shared the details about the same. During this interaction, Naidu informed Mittal about the ongoing projects like AP Fiber Grid and AP Tower Corporation. https://m.dailyhunt.in/news/india/english/news+bharati-epaper- newsbhar/telecom+giant+bharti+enterprises+to+join+hands+with+andhra+pradesh-newsid- 97968898 9. Who: Indian Navy What: has signed contract with Hindustan Shipyard Ltd for construction of 2 Diving Support Vessels (DSV) When: published on 27th September 2018 The Indian Navy signed a contract with the Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) for the construction of two Diving Support Vessels (DSV) to augment the Indian Navy s submarine support operations on either coast. The first vessel to be built over a 36-month period would be followed by the second, six months later. The vessels to be based in Vishakhapatnam and Mumbai respectively would be of 118 m in length and of approximately 7,650 T displacement.
In addition to operating submarines to secure the Indian waters, the Indian Navy undertakes diving operations in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). This necessitates extensive diving operations to facilitate various activities such as submarine rescue, under water inspection, testing or salvage, and recovery of objects/ship aircraft lost at sea. http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/andhra-pradesh/2018-09-27/hindustan-shipyard- Limited-to-make-2-Diving-Support-Vessels-for-Indian-Navy/414498 10. Who: ADB What: approves $500 mn for Tamil Nadu water supply, sewerage, drainage infra When: published on 26th September 2018 The board of directors of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved financing of up to $500 million for a multi-tranche financing facility (MFF) that will develop climate-resilient water supply, sewerage, and drainage infrastructure in at least 10 cities in Tamil Nadu. The country's first solar-powered sewage treatment plant on a pilot basis will also be part of the programme. With almost half of the state population living in cities, Tamil Nadu is the most urbanised of India's large states, said ADB Senior Urban Development Specialist Ron Slangen. https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/adb-approves-500-mn-for-tamilnadu-water-supply-sewerage-drainage-infra-118092500392_1.html
Top 10 News Of The Day: 1 st October, 2018 1. ADB approves $500 mn for Tamil Nadu water supply, sewerage, drainage infra. (Top 10 Current Affairs Questions and Answers of 1 st October 2018) The board of directors of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved financing of up to $500 million for a multi-tranche financing facility (MFF) that will develop climate-resilient water supply, sewerage, and drainage infrastructure in at least 10 cities in Tamil Nadu. The country's first solar-powered sewage treatment plant on a pilot basis will also be part of the programme. With almost half of the state population living in cities, Tamil Nadu is the most urbanised of India's large states, said ADB Senior Urban Development Specialist Ron Slangen. 2. Indian Navy has signed contract with Hindustan Shipyard Ltd for construction of 2 Diving Support Vessels (DSV). (Daily Current Affairs Quiz 1 st October 2018) The Indian Navy signed a contract with the Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) for the construction of two Diving Support Vessels (DSV) to augment the Indian Navy s submarine support operations on either coast. The first vessel to be built over a 36-month period would be followed by the second, six months later. The vessels to be based in Vishakhapatnam and Mumbai respectively would be of 118 m in length and of approximately 7,650 T displacement. In addition to operating submarines to secure the Indian waters, the Indian Navy undertakes diving operations in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). This necessitates extensive diving operations to facilitate various activities such as submarine rescue, under water inspection, testing or salvage, and recovery of objects/ship aircraft lost at sea. 3. Andhra Pradesh has joined hands with Telecom giant Bharti Enterprises. (Current Affairs in Short 1 st October 2018) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Nara Chandra Babu Naidu called on Sunil Bharti Mittal, Founder, and Chairman of Bharti Enterprises here. Informing about the meeting, the Chief Minister took to twitter and shared the details about the same. During this interaction, Naidu informed Mittal about the ongoing projects like AP Fiber Grid and AP Tower Corporation. 4. India has signed A Five-Year Sustainable Development Framework with United Nations.
(Top 10 Current Affairs MCQs 1 st October 2018) India and the United Nations would sign a Sustainable Development Framework for five years from 2018 to 2022 to work on poverty and urbanisation, health, water and sanitation and climate change. According to a statement, NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant and United Nations Resident Coordinator in India Yuri Afanasiev will sign the framework at a special signing ceremony on Friday at the NITI Aayog premises. The signing ceremony would be presided over by Niti Aayog Vice Chairperson Rajiv Kumar, members of NITI Aayog and will be attended by the heads of UN agencies in India. The framework outlines the work of UN agencies in India, to support the achievement of key development outcomes that have been identified in consultation with the government and are aligned to the national priorities. The NITI Aayog is the national counterpart for the UN in India for the operationalisation of the UNSDF. Nineteen UN agencies have signed on the UNSDF 2018-2022. 5. Naveen Patnaik inaugurates Odisha Bhawan in Chennai. (Latest Current Affairs Questions and Answers 1 st October 2018) Chief minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated the newly constructed Odisha Bhawan, state s official guest house in Chennai. The six-storey complex, which has come up on the Velachery-Tambram Main Road would be the sixth official guest house of the state government outside the state. The Chennai guest house has 16 double-bed rooms and five suits. It has also an auditorium with a capacity for 300 people. It has been constructed with an investment of nearly Rs 22 crore. 6. Pankaj Kapur was honoured with 'Icons of Indian Cinema' Award at the ninth edition of Jagran Film Festival. (Top 10 Current Affairs Quiz 1 st October 2018) Actor-director Pankaj Kapur will be honoured with 'Icons of Indian Cinema' Award at the closing ceremony of the ninth edition of Jagran Film Festival in Mumbai. The closing ceremony of the film festival will take place on Sunday, 30 September, read a statement. Kapur, who is also a theatre artiste, has featured in films like Kundan Shah's 1983 comedy Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro, the 1989 crime thriller Raakh alongside Aamir Khan and Vishal Bhardwaj's 2003
thriller Maqbool with Irrfan Khan and Tabu. He is a three-time National Award winner. Kapur also starred in iconic sitcoms as a detective in Karamchand and as a common man named Mussadilal in Office Office. He was recently seen in Ketan Mehta's short film Toba Tek Singh, which is based on the eponymous short story by Saadat Hasan Manto. 7. India s VP is to Inaugurate World s Largest Dome, Peace Center in Pune. (Current Affairs Capsule 1 st October 2018) India s Vice President Venkaiah Naidu will inaugurate the world s largest dome and Peace Center at the Maharashtra Institute of Technology, Vishwarajbaug, in Pune, India, according to a press release. The imposing monumental dome, clad in the finest marble, is the vision of Dr. Vishwanath Karad, founder-president and director general of the World Peace Center, MIT-Pune and MIT World Peace University. Karad has over the last 13 years painstakingly created the philosopher saint Shri Dnyaneshwara World Peace Prayer Hall and Library at the 62,500 sq. ft. monument at the Vishwarajbaug campus of MIT under the world s largest dome with a diameter of 160 feet, standing taller than the Vatican Dome, which has a diameter of 139.6 feet. The height of the dome at its apex is 263 feet. Set in the backdrop of the late renowned actor Raj Kapoor s heritage farm and memorial now housing MIT, Karad s brainchild, the magnificent dome as well as 54 larger-than-life bronze statues of some of the greatest saints, scientists and philosophers of all time, are brought to life by 93-year-old veteran Ram Sutar. 8. Government of India announces states' financial inclusion index, easy online MSME loans. (Daily Current Affairs Quiz 1 st October 2018) The government announced three initiatives to take banking to the last mile comprising a financial inclusion index, geographical mapping of banking services and hassle-free online loans for MSMEs valuing up to Rs 10 million. After an annual review meeting of the public sector banks, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley launched a common online platform for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) credit which will enable businesses to get loans up to Rs 10 million approved through a completely automated process within just 59 minutes. 9. Argentina received the biggest loan in IMF's history at $57 billion.
(Objective Current Affairs Questions 1 st October 2018) Argentina has received the biggest loan package ever from the International Monetary Fund, aimed at shoring up the country s ailing finances: a whopping $57.1bn that will be disbursed over the next three years. This is the biggest loan in the history of the IMF, said the fund s director, Christine Lagarde, on Wednesday as the final loan agreement was announced in New York. The loan $15bn of which has already been received by Argentina comes with stringent conditions, including a commitment to a zero deficit for 2019. Argentina had initially secured $50bn in a deal worked out in June after the South American country was battered by a currency crisis, a run on the peso and double-digit inflation. 10. Four more metro stations are going to be launched in Telangana. (Today s Current Affairs Questions 1 st October 2018) L& T Metro Rail (Hyderabad) announced that the Chief Electrical Inspector to Government of India (CEIG) for Hyderabad Metro Rail Project D.V.S. Raju has inspected 33kV/415V indoor substations installed in four stations from Peddamma Temple to Hitech City. These stations are part of Corridor-III (Ameerpet to Hitec City stretch) of the Hyderabad Metro Rail Project. This inspection is a part of the process for according sanction for energisation of stations which will facilitate the testing and commissioning activities of railway systems like signalling, telecommunication and automatic fare collection in this section.