Current Affairs Questions for IBPS Clerk, IBPS PO, RBI Grade-B, SBI Clerk, SBI PO and Railways Exams October GA Quiz 10 Directions: Study the following questions carefully and answer the questions given below. 1. Union Minister for Shipping Nitin Gadkari laid the foundation stone for the development work of Ghagra River as National Waterway-40 in: A. Bihar B. Uttar Pradesh C. Madhya Pradesh D. Tamil Nadu E. None of these 2. The Union Government, in consultation with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), has recently decided to issue Sovereign Gold Bonds 2018-19 from: A. October B. November C. December D. January E. None of these 3. The government has recently constituted the Strategic Policy Group (SPG) to assist the National Security Council. Who among the following chairmanship of the council? A. Ajit Doval B. Tapan Ray C. Sushil Modi D. Bipin Rawat E. None of these 4. As per the recent news, over 25 persons were found positive of Zika virus in which of the following states? A. Haryana B. Kerala C. Karnataka D. Rajasthan E. None of these 5. The World Post Day was recently celebrated on which of the following dates? A. 8 October B. 9 October C. 10 October D. 11 October E. Nome of these
6. The Union Government has recently decided to cover crop loss due to wild animal attacks under which of the following schemes? A. PMJJBY B. PMSBY C. KVP D. PMFBY E. None of these 7. The Indian Railways has recently signed two agreements with which of the following countries? A. Russia B. United Kingdom C. Japan D. Germany E. None of these 8. Which of the following states is going to be the partner state at Goa International Film Festival? A. Kerala B. Jharkhand C. Karnataka D. Telangana E. None of these 9. The Election Commission has recently established pink booth in for its upcoming assembly elections? A. Kerala B. Telangana C. Rajasthan D. Madhya Pradesh E. None of these 10. Which social network platform is going to shutdown following exposure of private date due to a bug? A. Facebook B. Google C. Reddif D. Myspace E. None of these
Correct answers: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 B D B A A D B D A B Explanations: 1. Who: Shri Nitin Gadkari What: is going to lay the foundation stone for development of Ghagra river as National Waterway in Uttar Pradesh When: published on 8th October 2018 Union Minister for Shipping, Road Transport & Highways and Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation Shri Nitin Gadkari will lay the foundation stone for the development work of Ghagra river as National Waterway (NW)-40 tomorrow at Basti in Uttar Pradesh, under the Sagarmala Programme of Ministry of Shipping. The waterway from Manjhighat at Ganga-Gaghra river confluence to Faizabad/Ayodhya along Gaghra River for a length of 354 km was declared as NW-40 during the year 2016, as part of Government s renewed push to develop inland waterways sector in the country. Together with NW-1 (on river Ganga), NW-40 will be provide to be a major transport modal choice for cargo and passenger movement. The Detailed Project Report on the development of NW-40 envisages terminal at five locations Ayodhya, Mahirpur (Tanda/Kalwari), Dohrighat, Tortipar and Manjhighat. Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI), under Ministry of Shipping has already initiated work in Phase I with project cost of Rs. 11.6 Cr and has constructed the floating terminal at Tanda/Kalwari to facilitate cargo & passenger movement on River Ghagra & River Ganga. Under Phase 1, the draft of 2 metre and width of 45 metre will be constructed in addition to floating terminals through Pontoon-Gangway at two locations- Tanda/Kalwari and Manjhighat. http://pib.nic.in/newsite/printrelease.aspx?relid=184032
2. Who: Centre What: decides to start issuing Sovereign Gold Bonds 2018-19 from October month When: published on 9th October 2018 The Centre in consultation with the Reserve Bank of India has decided to issue Sovereign Gold Bonds 2018-19. The Sovereign Gold Bonds will be issued every month from October to February next year. The 2018-19 Series II tranche will be issued on 23rd of this month and the period of subion is 15th to 19th of this month. The Bonds will be sold through banks, Stock Holding Corporation of India Limited, designated post offices and recognised stock exchanges National Stock Exchange of India Limited and Bombay Stock Exchange Limited. http://www.newsonair.com/main-news-details.aspx?id=353765 3. Who: Government What: sets up key panel under NSA to assist National Security Council When: published on 8th October 2018 The government has set up a panel, headed by NSA Ajit Doval, to assist the National Security Council, which advises the prime minister on matters of national security and strategic interests, officials said. The Strategic Policy Group (SPG) will assist the National Security Council and undertake among other tasks, a long-term strategic review of country's security affairs.
It will be the principal mechanism for inter-ministerial coordination and integration of relevant inputs in the formulation of national security policies, a top Home Ministry official said. https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/government-sets-up-key-panel-undernsa-to-assist-national-security-council/articleshow/66122939.cms 4. Who: 29 people What: were tested positive of Zika virus in Jaipur When: published on 9th October 2018 In Rajasthan, 29 people have tested positive of the Zika virus in Jaipur. Additional Chief Secretary, Medical and Health Veenu Gupta said that Health Department and administration are striving hard to control the disease. She said that more than 170 teams have been deployed in the affected areas for conducting door to door survey. More than 27 thousand houses have been surveyed so far. AIR correspondent reports that a high-level central team is in Jaipur to assist the state government in control and containment measures. http://www.newsonair.com/main-news-details.aspx?id=353778 5. Who: World Post Day What: was celebrated in 9th October 2018
When: published on 9th October 2018 World Post Day is celebrated each year on 9 October, the anniversary of the establishment of the Universal Postal Union in 1874 in the Swiss Capital, Bern. It was declared World Post Day by the UPU Congress held in Tokyo, Japan in 1969. Since then, countries across the world participate annually in the celebrations. The Posts in many countries use the event to introduce or promote new postal products and services. In 2015 countries all over the world committed themselves to working together towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, which aim to end extreme poverty and hunger, fight inequality and injustice, and take action to reverse climate change--to name just some of these 17 agreed new Goals. Playing its part in this global effort, the Post today has a more relevant role than ever by providing infrastructure for development. http://www.un.org/en/events/postday/ 6. Who: the Union government What: has decided to cover damages to crops in wild animal attacks under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojna in select districts on an experimental basis When: published on 7th October 2018 The Union government has decided to cover damages to crops in wild animal attacks under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojna in select districts on an experimental basis, Agricultural Minister Radha Mohan Singh has said. "The damage to agricultural crops in attacks by wild animals will be covered under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojna (PMFBY) in one or two districts under a pilot project," Union Agricultural Minister Singh told PTI-Bhasha. Several parliamentarians have been raising this issue from time to time and demanding insurance cover for damages to the crops in animal attacks under the Centre's scheme.
https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/crop-damages-in-animal-attacks-putunder-pmfby-on-pilot-basis-agri-minister-118100700560_1.html 7. Who Indian Railways What: has signed two agreement with Russia When: published on 5th October 2018 A memorandum of cooperation (MoC) was signed between the Ministry of Railways and jointstock company Russian Railways on the sidelines of the India-Russia Summit here, a statement from the ministry said. The MoC intends to carry forward the activities taken up under the memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed between India and Russia on December, 24, 2015. It includes the implementation of a speed-upgradation project in the Nagpur-Secunderabad section, setting up of a single traffic-control centre for managing mixed traffic at the local level, best practices in freight cargo operations, development of multi-modal terminals and exchange of the best technologies used by the two countries. https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/railways/moc-signed-betweenrailway-ministry-russian-firm/articleshow/66087760.cms 8. Who: Jharkhand What: is going to be the partner state at Goa International Film Festival When: published on 9th October 2018
This year Goa International Film Festival from 20th to 28th of November will have Jharkhand as a partner state. The decision was taken yesterday in meeting between Secretary of Ministry of Information and Broadcasting,Mr. Amit Khare and Chief Secretary of Jharkhand, Sudhir Tripathy at Ranchi. This will allow Jharkhand to showcase its culture and favourable film making incentives announed by the state government. It was decided to open community radio station at every districts of Jharkhand. It was also decided to organize Jharkhand Film Festival, under Indian Panorama, in two towns of Jharkhand in the first month of next year. http://www.newsonair.com/main-news-details.aspx?id=353762 9. Who: Elections Commission What: is establishing 500 pink booths in Madhya Pradesh for assembly election When: published on 9th October 2018 In Madhya Pradesh, the election commission is establishing 500 pink booths in the state for the assembly election. Elections will be held on November 28 and counting will be held on December 11 in state. According to official of election commission, these polling booths will run by only women officers and workers. Similarly, only disabled employees will ensure election process at 20 to 25 polling stations of the state. http://www.newsonair.com/main-news-details.aspx?id=353771
10. Who: Google Plus What: will be shut down after private data of 500,000 users was exposed When: published on 10th October 2018 According to a report, Google had discovered a software glitch earlier this year that allowed third-party developers to access 500,000 private profile data since 2015. The data the were accessible included full names, email addresses, birth dates, gender, profile photos, places lived, occupation and relationship status. What s even worse is that Google found out about this breach earlier in March 2018 and decided not to disclose the breach in public. https://www.pcquest.com/google-plus-will-shut-private-data-500000-users-exposed/
Top 10 news of the day : 10 th October, 2018 1. Union government has decided to cover damages to crops in wild animal attacks under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojna in select districts on an experimental basis. (10 th October 2018 Current Affairs Questions) The Union government has decided to cover damages to crops in wild animal attacks under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojna in select districts on an experimental basis, Agricultural Minister Radha Mohan Singh has said. "The damage to agricultural crops in attacks by wild animals will be covered under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojna (PMFBY) in one or two districts under a pilot project," Union Agricultural Minister Singh told PTI-Bhasha. Several parliamentarians have been raising this issue from time to time and demanding insurance cover for damages to the crops in animal attacks under the Centre's scheme. 2. Indian Railways has signed two agreement with Russia. (Daily Current Affairs Quiz 10 th October 2018) A memorandum of cooperation (MoC) was signed between the Ministry of Railways and jointstock company Russian Railways on the sidelines of the India-Russia Summit here, a statement from the ministry said. The MoC intends to carry forward the activities taken up under the memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed between India and Russia on December, 24, 2015. It includes the implementation of a speed-upgradation project in the Nagpur-Secunderabad section, setting up of a single traffic-control centre for managing mixed traffic at the local level, best practices in freight cargo operations, development of multi-modal terminals and exchange of the best technologies used by the two countries. 3. Elections Commission is establishing 500 pink booths in Madhya Pradesh for assembly election. (Top 10 MCQs on Current Affairs of 10 th October 2018) In Madhya Pradesh, the election commission is establishing 500 pink booths in the state for the assembly election. Elections will be held on November 28 and counting will be held on December 11 in state.
According to official of election commission, these polling booths will run by only women officers and workers. Similarly, only disabled employees will ensure election process at 20 to 25 polling stations of the state. 4. Google Plus will be shut down after private data of 500,000 users was exposed. (Top 10 Current Affairs Questions and Answers of 10 th October 2018) According to a report, Google had discovered a software glitch earlier this year that allowed third-party developers to access 500,000 private profile data since 2015. The data the were accessible included full names, email addresses, birth dates, gender, profile photos, places lived, occupation and relationship status. What s even worse is that Google found out about this breach earlier in March 2018 and decided not to disclose the breach in public. 5. Jharkhand is going to be the partner state at Goa International Film Festival. (Daily Current Affairs Quiz of 10 th October 2018) This year Goa International Film Festival from 20th to 28th of November will have Jharkhand as a partner state. The decision was taken yesterday in meeting between Secretary of Ministry of Information and Broadcasting,Mr. Amit Khare and Chief Secretary of Jharkhand, Sudhir Tripathy at Ranchi. This will allow Jharkhand to showcase its culture and favourable film making incentives announed by the state government. It was decided to open community radio station at every districts of Jharkhand. It was also decided to organize Jharkhand Film Festival, under Indian Panorama, in two towns of Jharkhand in the first month of next year. 6. World Post Day was celebrated in 9 th October 2018. (Current Affairs Questions Answers of 10 th October 2018) World Post Day is celebrated each year on 9 October, the anniversary of the establishment of the Universal Postal Union in 1874 in the Swiss Capital, Bern. It was declared World Post Day by the UPU Congress held in Tokyo, Japan in 1969. Since then, countries across the world participate annually in the celebrations. The Posts in many countries use the event to introduce or promote new postal products and services.
In 2015 countries all over the world committed themselves to working together towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, which aim to end extreme poverty and hunger, fight inequality and injustice, and take action to reverse climate change--to name just some of these 17 agreed new Goals. Playing its part in this global effort, the Post today has a more relevant role than ever by providing infrastructure for development. 7. 29 people were tested positive of Zika virus in Jaipur. (Objective Current Affairs Questions 10 th October 2018) In Rajasthan, 29 people have tested positive of the Zika virus in Jaipur. Additional Chief Secretary, Medical and Health Veenu Gupta said that Health Department and administration are striving hard to control the disease. She said that more than 170 teams have been deployed in the affected areas for conducting door to door survey. More than 27 thousand houses have been surveyed so far. AIR correspondent reports that a high-level central team is in Jaipur to assist the state government in control and containment measures. 8. Government sets up key panel under NSA to assist National Security Council. (Top 10 Current Affairs Quiz of 10 th October 2018) The government has set up a panel, headed by NSA Ajit Doval, to assist the National Security Council, which advises the prime minister on matters of national security and strategic interests, officials said. The Strategic Policy Group (SPG) will assist the National Security Council and undertake among other tasks, a long-term strategic review of country's security affairs. It will be the principal mechanism for inter-ministerial coordination and integration of relevant inputs in the formulation of national security policies, a top Home Ministry official said. 9. Centre decides to start issuing Sovereign Gold Bonds 2018-19 from October month. (Daily Current Affairs Capsule of 10 th October 2018) The Centre in consultation with the Reserve Bank of India has decided to issue Sovereign Gold Bonds 2018-19. The Sovereign Gold Bonds will be issued every month from October to February next year.
The 2018-19 Series II tranche will be issued on 23rd of this month and the period of subion is 15th to 19th of this month. The Bonds will be sold through banks, Stock Holding Corporation of India Limited, designated post offices and recognised stock exchanges National Stock Exchange of India Limited and Bombay Stock Exchange Limited. 10. Shri Nitin Gadkari is going to lay the foundation stone for development of Ghagra river as National Waterway in Uttar Pradesh. (Current Affairs in Short 10 th October 2018) Union Minister for Shipping, Road Transport & Highways and Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation Shri Nitin Gadkari will lay the foundation stone for the development work of Ghagra river as National Waterway (NW)-40 tomorrow at Basti in Uttar Pradesh, under the Sagarmala Programme of Ministry of Shipping. The waterway from Manjhighat at Ganga-Gaghra river confluence to Faizabad/Ayodhya along Gaghra River for a length of 354 km was declared as NW-40 during the year 2016, as part of Government s renewed push to develop inland waterways sector in the country. Together with NW-1 (on river Ganga), NW-40 will be provide to be a major transport modal choice for cargo and passenger movement. The Detailed Project Report on the development of NW-40 envisages terminal at five locations Ayodhya, Mahirpur (Tanda/Kalwari), Dohrighat, Tortipar and Manjhighat. Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI), under Ministry of Shipping has already initiated work in Phase I with project cost of Rs. 11.6 Cr and has constructed the floating terminal at Tanda/Kalwari to facilitate cargo & passenger movement on River Ghagra & River Ganga. Under Phase 1, the draft of 2 metre and width of 45 metre will be constructed in addition to floating terminals through Pontoon-Gangway at two locations- Tanda/Kalwari and Manjhighat.