Daily Current Affairs 18 August

Questions:

1. How many Indian-Origin Persons in Fortune’s Annual ‘40 Under 40’ List recently ?
A.5
B.6
C.9
D.8


2. Which product export was banned by the Central Government which is Above 22-Carat Purity recently ?
A.Gold
B.Platinum
C.Diamond
D.Silver


3. Who launches Digital Wallet Powered by MobiKwik recently ?
A.Jio
B.Idea
C.Vodafone
D.BSNL


4. Whom to Conduct ‘World’s Largest Sample Survey’ for Students ?
A.State Government
B.Central Government
C.Non Governmental organisation
D.Foreign Organisation


5. Which team won Spanish Super Cup ?
A.Zaragoza
B.Sevilla
C.Valencia
D.Real Madrid


6. Who is named as 2017’s Highest-Paid Female Actor ?
A.Emma Stone
B.Jessica hiel
C.Mystica Winston
D.Mary Williams


7. Who is appointed as the President and Managing Director of General Motors ?
A.Sanjiv Gupta
B.Ramesh Singh
C.Suresh Yadav
D.Naresh Iyer


8. Which bank inaugurated AADHAAR enrolment centre in Chennai ?
A.Dena Bank
B.Canara Bank
C.State bank of India
D.Karur Vysya Bank


9. Till Which year GST relief for industrial units in Himalayan and NE region recently ?
A.2017
B.2020
C.2027
D.2035


10. Who won the Bulgaria Open International Series title recently ?
A.Lakshya
B.Sunil Kumar
C.Ramesh Kumar
D.Rajesh Khanna


11. What scheme was launched by the Environmental Minister recently ?
A.Secondary Education. Rashtriya Madhyamik
B.Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA)
C.Inclusive Education for Disabled at Secondary Stage ( IEDSS ) Financial Assistance for Appointment of language
D.“Harit Diwali, Swasth Diwali” Campaign


12. Who launched mobile App MyFASTag and FASTag Partner ?
A.The National Highways Authority of India
B.Indian Institute of Technology
C.Anna University
D.Income tax Department


13. Which ministry clears proposal to procure 6 Apache attack helicopters for Army ?
A.Ministry of Telecommunication
B.Ministry of Finance
C.Ministry of Defence
D.Ministry of External Affairs


14. Who asked mining companies to make policy for welfare of labourers ?
A.President Ram Nath Govind
B.Prime Minister Narendra Modi
C.Shri Arun Jaitley
D.Shri Suresh Prabhu


15. Which river project is cleared by the Union Cabinet recently ?
A.Bansagar Project
B.Beas Project
C.North Koel Reservoir Project
D.Bheema Project

Answers:

1. A.5
2. A.Gold
3. D.BSNL
4. B.Central Government
5. D.Real Madrid
6. A.Emma Stone
7. A.Sanjiv Gupta
8. D.Karur Vysya Bank
9. C.2027
10. A.Lakshya
11. D.“Harit Diwali, Swasth Diwali” Campaign
12. A.The National Highways Authority of India
13. C.Ministry of Defence
14. A.President Ram Nath Govind
15. C.North Koel Reservoir Project

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