Current Affairs Daily Quiz: 12 September 2017
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Affairs Daily Quiz section. This is the current affairs questions and
answers section on September 11, 2017 Current Affairs with explanation for
various examination like IBPS, SBI, SSC and UPSC and many other competitive exams
and interview.
1. Who
among the following has been elected as the new president of the automobile
industry body Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM)?
a) Abhay
Firodia
b)
Satyendra Firodia
c) Mahesh
Firodia
d) Arjun
Firodia
Answer: A)
Explanation: Force Motors Chairman Abhay Firodia
has been elected as the new president of the automobile industry body Society
of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM). Firodia headed SIAM in 1990-91 and
1991-92 as well.
2. Name the
Indian Economist who has been awarded with Balzan Prize 2017.
a) James P
Allison
b) Bina Agarwal
c) Michael Gillon
d) Jan Assmann
Answer: B)
Explanation: The International Balzan Foundation
has announced the winners of the 2017 Balzan Prize. This year, Indian Economist
Bina Agarwal was recognised among other awardees for her work on women’s
contributions to agriculture in India.
3. Prakash
Padukone is associated with which sport?
a) Tennis
b) Kabbadi
c)
Badminton
d) Volley
Ball
Answer: C)
Explanation: Badminton Prakash Padukone
conferred with the first Lifetime Achievement Award instituted by the Badminton
Association of India (BAI) for his rich contribution to the sport. He is the
first recipient of the lifetime achievement award.
4. India's
second largest software services firm Infosys has completed the acquisition of Brilliant
Basics. This company belongs to
a) France
b)
Washington
c) Berlin
d) London
Answer: D)
Explanation: India's second largest software
services firm Infosys has completed the acquisition of London-based Brilliant
Basics. Infosys had acquired the company in a cash deal worth GBP 7.5 million,
including earn-out and employee retention amounts.
5. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide a USD __ million
to Nepal for the implementation and enhancement of its power transmission and
distribution.
a) 152
b) 162
c) 142
d) 132
Answer: A)
Explanation: The Asian Development Bank (ADB)
will provide a USD 152 million to Nepal for the implementation and enhancement
of its power transmission and distribution. ADB and Nepal’s Ministry of Finance
signed the loan agreement in Kathmandu.
6. This
city tops in 2017 Global Financial Centres Index.
a) New York
b) London
c) Tokyo
d) Hong
Kong
Answer: B)
Explanation: London topped in the 2017 Global
Financial Centres Index (GFCI) among 92 financial centres released by the Z/Yen
and China Development Institute. It was ranked at 60th position, up by three
positions compared to the previous edition.
7. International
Day for South-South Cooperation 2017 observed globally. This year, the Global South-South Development Expo 2017 will
be hosted by which among the following cities?
a) Singapore
b) Sydney
c) Turkey
d) Tokyo
Answer: C)
Explanation: International Day for South-South
Cooperation 2017 observed globally. This year, the Global South-South
Development Expo 2017 will be hosted by Turkey and will take place in Antalya
from 27 to 30 November 2017. The theme of this Expo will be 'South-South
Cooperation in the Era of Economic, Social and Environmental Transformation:
Road to the 40th Anniversary of the Adoption of the Buenos Aires Plan of Action
(BAPA+40)'.
8. Nirmala
Sitharaman recently flagged-off the Navika Sagar Parikrama from Panaji. In this
regard, consider the following statements.
I.
The Navika Sagar Parikrama is a project wherein a team of women officers
of the Indian Navy will go around the globe on an Indian-built sail boat Indian
Naval Sailing Vessel Tarini.
II. It is the
first-ever Indian circumnavigation of the globe by an all-women crew.
Which of
the statements is/are true?
a) Only (I)
b) Only
(II)
c) Both (I)
and (II)
d) Neither
(I) nor (II)
Answer: C)
Explanation: Nirmala Sitharaman, Union Defence
Minister, flagged-off the Navika Sagar Parikrama from Panaji. The Navika Sagar
Parikrama is a project wherein a team of women officers of the Indian Navy will
go around the globe on an Indian-built sail boat Indian Naval Sailing Vessel
Tarini (INSV Tarini). It is the first-ever Indian circumnavigation of the globe
by an all-women crew. The crew will attempt to circumnavigate the globe on
Indian Navy’s sailing vessel INSV Tarini.
9. This
organization has launched a nationwide online platform to bring in transparency
in food safety inspection and sampling.
a) FASSAI
b)
Department of Food Safety
c) Food and
Drug Administration
d) None of
the above
Answer: A)
Explanation: Food Safety and Standards Authority
of India (FSSAI) launched ‘FoSCoRIS’, a nationwide online platform to bring in
transparency in food safety inspection and sampling. The system will help to
verify compliance with food safety and hygiene standards by food businesses as
per the government norms.
10. Cabinet
approves MoU between India and Morocco in the field of health. In this regard,
consider the following statements.
I.
Non-communicable diseases, including child cardiovascular diseases and
cancer.
II. Hospital
twinning for exchange of good practices.
III. Training
in administration and management of health services and Hospitals.
Which of
the above MOU’s were signed?
a) Only i
b) Only i and
ii
c) Only i and
iii
d) All the
above
Answer: A)
Explanation: The Union Cabinet chaired by the
Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the signing of a Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) between India and Morocco on cooperation in the field of
health.
11. The
Union Government reconstituted six Committees of the Cabinet after recent
ministry reshuffle. Who will chair the Cabinet Committee on Accommodation (CCA)?
a) Prime
Minister
b) Home
Minister
c)
President
d) Finance
Minister
Answer: B)
Explanation: The Union Government reconstituted
six Committees of the Cabinet after recent ministry reshuffle. Cabinet
Committee on Accommodation (CCA) is chaired by the Home Minister of India. It
is responsible for the allotment of accommodation for various top positions in
the Government of India.
12. The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA)
announced that the upper age limit for joining the National Pension Scheme
(NPS) had been raised to
a) 63 years
b) 64 years
c) 65 years
d) 70 years
Answer: C)
Explanation: The Pension Fund Regulatory and
Development Authority (PFRDA) announced that the upper age limit for joining
the National Pension Scheme (NPS) had been raised to 65 years, from the current
60. It is currently open for people between 18 and 60, and the Board has
approved raising the age limit for joining to 65.
13. Sumit
Nagal is associated with which sport?
a) Golf
b)
Badminton
c) Swimming
d) Tennis
Answer: D)
Explanation: Sumit Nagal of India blasted Colin
van Beem of the Netherlands 6-3, 6-0 in the singles final to justify the top
billing in the 8th MCC – S R Subramaniam Memorial ITF Futures Men’s tennis
championship in Chennai.
14. Which
Indian city to host BWF Senior Badminton World Championships 2017?
a) Chennai
b) Kochi
c)
Bengaluru
d)
Vishakhapatnam
Answer: B)
Explanation: This is the first time in India,
Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Senior Badminton Championship tournament
started in Rajiv Gandhi Indoor Stadium of Kochi which will continue till 17th
September.
15. Belarus
signed 10 agreements to expand cooperation recently at the two day visit of the
countries President. Who is the President of Belarus?
a) Jigme
Khesar Namgel
b) Rumen
Radev
c) Joseph
Kabila
d) A G Lukashenko
Answer: D)
Explanation: India and Belarus signed 10
agreements to expand cooperation. India Prime Minister Narendra Modi and
Belarus President A G Lukashenko during their extensive talks agreed to focus
on ramping up economic engagement between the two countries, holding that there
was a huge scope for boosting trade and investment.
