Current
Affairs Q & A: 05 April 2018
1. India’s first city to have 8
police station with women in-charges is
Answer: Mumbai
Explanation: Mumbai,
also known as the financial capital of India, has added another feather to its
cap, becoming the first city of the country to have as many as eight women
police station in-charges.
2. Who has been appointed as Leader
of House in Rajya Sabha?
Answer: Arun
Jaietly
Explanation: Finance
Minister Arun Jaitley was appointed as the Leader of the Rajya Sabha (RS)
following his re-election to the House. In June 2014, Mr Jaitley was appointed
the leader of the House in Rajya Sabha.
3. What is the theme for International
Mine Awareness Day 2018?
Answer: Advancing
protection, Peace and Development
Explanation: The General
Assembly declared that 4 April of each year shall be observed as the
International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action. Theme for
International Mine Awareness Day 2018 is Advancing protection, Peace and
Development.
4. Who has been appointed to become
the first woman to head UN political affairs?
Answer: Rosemary
DiCarlo
Explanation: Long-serving
American diplomat Rosemary DiCarlo was appointed to become the first woman to
head UN political affairs, one of the most high-profile positions at the world
body.
5. Japan International Cooperation
Agency has signed a MOU with India to provide intelligent transport systems in
_____.
Answer: Chennai
Explanation: Japan
International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has signed an agreement with the
Government of India to provide loan assistance of 8,082 million Japanese Yen
(approximately Rs 500 crore) for installation of intelligent transport systems
in the Chennai.
6. World-Class Tourist amenities
unveiled by by the Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan at _______.
Answer: Konark Sun Temple, Odisha
Explanation: A
world-class interpretation center and other tourist facilities for visitors
were inaugurated at the Konark Sun Temple, Odisha. It coincided with Utkal
Diwas, Odisha's foundation day.
7. NIRF India Rankings 2018
released. IISc Bengaluru adjudged best institution in India. Expand NIRF.
Answer: National
Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF)
Explanation: The Union
Minister of Human Resource Development, Mr. Prakash Javadekar, released the
NIRF India Rankings 2018 in various categories. Indian Institute of Science
(IISc Bengaluru) has emerged as the best Overall institute in India.
8. Who is the Flag-bearer for India
at 21st edition of the Commonwealth Games that begun in Gold Coast, Australia.
Answer: P V Sindhu
Explanation: The 21st
edition of the Commonwealth Games will begin in Gold Coast, Australia. Carrara
Stadium has been chosen as the venue to host the opening ceremony. India will
be represented at the opening ceremony by a contingent of over 200 athletes who
will be led by flag-bearer P V Sindhu.
9. The trial run of the first
container train between India and Bangladesh was flagged off from
Answer: Kolkata
Explanation: The trial
run of the first container train between India and Bangladesh was flagged off
from Kolkata city. The train left for Bangladesh with 60 containers loaded with
almost 1,200 tonnes of de-oiled cake, used as a raw material for animal feed.
10. Union Commerce and Industry and
Civil Aviation Minister, launched digital initiatives by EIC for ease of export
at New Delhi. Who is Union Commerce and Industry and Civil Aviation Minister of
India?
Answer: Suresh
Prabhu
Explanation: Union
Commerce and Industry and Civil Aviation Minister, Suresh Prabhu launched
digital initiatives by Export Inspection Council (EIC) for ease of export at
New Delhi. In order to continue the vision for credible inspection and
certification, three portals have been developed to reduce transaction time and
cost in a transparent manner.
11. HRD Ministry Constitutes
Committee To Prevent Exam Paper Leakages This committee will be headed by
______________.
Answer: Vinay Sheel
Oberoi
Explanation: The
Ministry of Human Resource Development has constituted a High Powered Committee
to examine the entire system of conducting Class X and Class XII examination
conducted by the CBSE with a view to prevent leakages. This committee will be
headed by Vinay Sheel Oberoi.
12. With which lender Indian Army
has signed an MoU on the Defence Salary Package?
Answer: HDFC Bank
Explanation: A
Memorandum of Undertaking (MoU) was signed between the Indian Army and HDFC
Bank on the Defence Salary Package on 03 Apr 2018. The MoU is tailor made to
suit the requirements of serving soldiers, pensioners and families.
13. The India-Japan-US trilateral
was elevated to ministerial level in
Answer: September 2015
Explanation: The crucial dialogue between
the three leading democratic powers (viz. India, Japan and the USA) of the
Indo-Pacific region was held in New Delhi. The India-Japan-US
trilateral was launched in December 2011. It was elevated to ministerial level
in September 2015. The last ministerial dialogue was held in New York in September
2017.
14. Who won the Miami Open tennis
tournament Men’s Singles Title 2018?
Answer: John Isner
Explanation: Men’s
Single winner John Isner, Women’s Singles title won by Sloane Stephens, Bob and
Mike Bryan Win Men's Doubles Title and Vandeweghe and Barty Win Women's Doubles
Title.
15. Name the lender that has
received RBI's approval to buy the securities services arm of IL&FS.
Answer: IndusInd
Bank
Explanation: Private
sector lender IndusInd Bank has received RBI's approval to buy the securities
services arm of IL&FS. In March
2017, the bank entered an agreement with Infrastructure Leasing and Financial
Services, the promoter shareholder of IL&FS Securities Services Ltd (ISSL),
to acquire 100% stake in ISSL.
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