Current Affair Quiz-18th June 2015 and 19th June 2015

1. Which Player ranked World No. 12 position in BWF ranking?
a) Prannoy
b) K Srikanth
c) Parupalli Kashyap
d) Sania Nehwal

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Answer 1)Prannoy. Indian shuttler HS Prannoy grabbed his career-best world number 12 spot after improving a place in the latest men’s singles ranking, announced by BWF today. Indonesian Masters winner Prannoy is now the third best-placed Indian after K Srikanth (World No. 3) andParupalli Kashyap (World No.10).

2. Which Island has been in a shock due to its first crime in about five decades?
a) Lunday
b) Hawaii
c) Canna
d) Borneo

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Answer 3) Canna. A small community in a tiny Scottish island named Canna has been in a shock due to its first crime in about five decades — a theft from its only shop. The island’s community shop, which sells gifts, crafts and groceries and is staffed by volunteers, was ransacked.

3. Which Country is to finalize a deal with Russia to buy Mi-35 attack choppers?
a) China
b) Norway
c) India
d) Pakistan

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Answer 4) Pakistan. Pakistan is all set to finalize a deal with Russia to buy Mi-35 attack choppers, a sign of increasing defence ties between the Cold War-era adversaries. The deal is believed to be signed after the conclusion of Army chief General Raheel Sharif’s three-day visit to Moscow.

4. Which Institution  has been entrusted with the responsibility of establishing National digital Library?
a) IIT Kanpur
b) IIT Kharagpur
c) IIm Ahmedabad
d) Amity University

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Answer 2) IIT Kharagpur. The Ministry has entrusted IIT Kharagpur with the responsibility of implementing the project.. Digital Libraries have the ability to enhance access to information and knowledge. They also Bridge barriers of time and space..

5. In which Sector India has sought French investment?
a) Aviation Sector
b) FDI Sector
c) Education Sector
d) None of the above

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Answer 1)Aviation Sector. SIndia has sought French investment in aviation sector while asking aerospace companies from France and other nations to manufacture their products in the country. Union Minister for Civil Aviation Ashok Gajapathi Raju.

6. Which is the most expensive city in India according to Mercer’s Survey?
a) Delhi
b) Bengaluru
c) Mumbai
d) Kolkata

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Answer 3) Mumbai. Mumbaiyan Expenses!! According to Mercer’s Study, Mumbai continues to be India’s most expensive city and is ranked above Dallas, Frankfurt and Vancouver, according to a recent survey. Angola’s capital Luanda has been rated the world’s costliest city to live in, for the third consecutive year, as per Global HR firm Mercer’s “Cost of Living Survey 2015″.

7. in which number, India stands in Global doping report in 2013 by WDCA?
a) 1st
b) 5th
c) 2nd
d) 3rd

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Answer 1)3rd. According to the Global Doping report by World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Report for 2013, the test reports from 91 Indian athletes showed positive results and it is confirmed that they had used banned substances in that year.

8. Soon, Monuments will be provided with free WIFI facility. Name the monuments.
a) Qutub Minar
b) humanyu Tomb
c) Red Fort
d) All of the above

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Answer 4) All of the above.Soon international and domestic tourists thronging Qutub Minar, Red Fort and Humayun’s tomb will be able to avail free Wi-Fi service

9. In which Sector Tanzania seek Investment?
a) Aviation
b) FDI
c) Agriculture sector
d) Education Sector

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Answer 3) Agriculture Sector.Tanzania President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete has invited investors from India to made investments in his country. He said India can explore investments in various sectors in the African nation.

10. The State Bank of India (SBI) has launched SBI Online Forex Platform. Name the Platform.
a) SBI eforex
b) SBIIntiative
c) Forexonline
d) Netforex

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Answer 1) SBI eForex.India’s Banking Giant, the State Bank of India (SBI) has launched SBI eforex, an Internet-based platform that enables customers to book their foreign exchange transactions online. By using this smart platform, the bank customers can obtain forex rates without having to physically visit the branch. SBI eforex is an advanced platform with highly robust security features.

11. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has given its nod for inclusion of some cities in national dairy plan-I. Name the cities.
a) Uttarakhand
b) Chhattisgarh
c) Jharkhand
d) All of the above

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Answer 4) All of the above. IThe Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has given its nod for inclusion of Uttarakhand, Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand under the National Dairy Plan- I (NDP-I). The CCEA also extended the implementation period to achieve key outputs NDP-I upto 2018-19.

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