Current Affairs Quiz 14 July 2018
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Question 1: _______________ of the Constitution of India provides that the President can nominate 12 members to Rajya Sabha.
A. Article 80
B. Article 79
C. Article 82
D. Article 83
Answer and Explanation
Article 80(1)(a) read with Article 80(3) of the Constitution of India provides that the President can nominate to Rajya Sabha, 12 persons having special knowledge, or practical experience in respect of literature, science, art and social service. There were, currently, eight nominated members in the Rajya Sabha, and hence, four vacancies.
Question 2: Where is the headquarter of NTPC Ltd?
A. Mumbai
B. New Delhi
C. Bangalore
D. Chennai
Answer and Explanation
NTPC Ltd., is an Indian Public Sector Undertaking, engaged in the business of generation of electricity and allied activities. It is a company incorporated under the Companies Act 1956 and is promoted by the Government of India.
Question 3: ________ has made it compulsory to incorporate purchaser’s name on the face of demand draft, pay order, banker’s cheques and other instruments?
A. RBI
B. Government of India
C. NABARD
D. SEBI
Answer and Explanation
RBI has made it compulsory to incorporate purchaser’s name on the face of demand draft, pay order, banker’s cheques and other instruments.
Question 4: Who will be the Sports ambassador of Assam State ?
A. Hima Das
B. Hema Das
C. Him Das
D. Henu Das
Answer and Explanation
Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has announced that Indian sprinter Hima Das will be named the state’s sports ambassador.
Question 5: Who is the author of Book : Winning Like Virat: Think & Success Like Kohli ?
A. Abhirup Bhattacharya
B. Abhinav Bhattacharya
C. Abhishek Bhattacharya
D. Arnab Bhattacharya
Answer and Explanation
This book is written by Abhirup Bhattacharya .
Question 6: The 6th meeting of BRICS Education Ministers was recently held in ____________.
A. Durban
B. Johannesburg
C. Cape Town
D. Port Elizabeth
Answer and Explanation
The 6th meeting of BRICS Education Ministers was recently held at Cape Town, South Africa. Union Minister of State for HRD, Dr Satya Pal Singh represented India in this meeting.
Question 7: __________________ has launched Swachh Survekshan Grameen 2018 (SSG 2018).
A. Ministry of Water and River Development
B. Ministry of Ganga Rejuvenation
C. Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation
D. Ministry of Rural Development
Answer and Explanation
Union Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation (MDWS) has launched Swachh Survekshan Grameen 2018 (SSG 2018).
Question 8: Urjit Patel is the _______ Governor of RBI.
A. 25th
B. 23rd
C. 26th
D. 24th
Answer and Explanation
Urjit Patel- 24th Governor of RBI, Headquarters- Mumbai, Established on- 1st April 1935, in Kolkata.
Question 9: Which country has recently been added in BRICS ?
A. South Africa
B. Brazil
C. India
D. Russia
Answer and Explanation
South Africa is the recently added country in BRICS.
Question 10: _________ was the first Railways Minister of Independent India.
A. Gobind Wallabh Pant
B. John Mathai
C. Sukumar Sen
D. G V Malvikar
Answer and Explanation
John Mathai was the first Railways Minister of Independent India.
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