Current Affairs Quiz September 24 2017
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Question 1: Which state recently got $300mn loan from ADB?
A. Maharashtra
B. Telangana
C. West Bengal
D. Arunachal Pradesh
Answer and Explanation
Multilateral funding agency Asian Development ABnk(ADB) has sanctioned a USD 300mn loan facility for carrying forward fiscal reforms in West Bengal.
Question 2: The first LPG panchayat was held in _____.
A. Tamil Nadu
B. Maharashtra
C. Kerala
D. Gujarat
Answer and Explanation
Union minister for petroleum and natural gas Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday inaugurated the Pradhan Mantri LPG Panchayat as a backup to the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana in Gandhinagar.
Question 3: Headquarters of Asian Development Bank(ADB) are in ____.
A. Philippines
B. China
C. India
D. Indonesia
Answer and Explanation
ADB is headquartered in Manila, Philippines.
Question 4: India recently received its first high power Horse Power locomotive from which country?
A. UAE
B. France
C. Japan
D. Israel
Answer and Explanation
India has received its first high Horsepower Locomotive with the bodyshell of 12000 HP loco from Alstom France.
Question 5: Who won this year’s UNHCR Nansen refugee award?
A. Zannah Mustapha
B. Malala Yousfzai
C. Crown Princess Sonja
D. Daiskau Ikeda
Answer and Explanation
A Nigerian Zannah Mustapha has won the UN High Commssion for Refugees(UNHCR) 2017 Nansen Refugees Award.
Question 6: India and ____ jointly release Diwali stamp.
A. Australia
B. Japan
C. US
D. Canada
Answer and Explanation
India and Canada have unveiled their first joint stamp, as the countries simultaneously issued stamps to celebrate the festival of Diwali.
Question 7: Which is India’s first bank to launch India’s first bond series at London Stock Exchange?
A. HDFC
B. ICICI
C. SBI
D. UKO Bank
Answer and Explanation
State Bank of India (SBI) on Friday launched India’s first bond index series for overseas investors at the London Stock Exchange (LSE).
Question 8: Dabur, an Ayurved brand tied up with _____, an E-commerce giant for Ayurveda marketplace.
A. Flipkart
B. Amazon
C. Alibaba
D. Snapdeal
Answer and Explanation
Dabur India has tied up with e-commerce major Amazon for an online ayurved marketplace which will house all ayurvedic brands and products of the country.
Question 9: Which Indian bank has ranked number one in trust and popularity chart?
A. SBI
B. Kotak Mahindra
C. HDFC
D. ICICI
Answer and Explanation
State Bank of India(SBI) has topped chart of India’s most rusted and most popular bank, according to survey conducted by Brand Finance.
Question 10: Asian Indoor and Martial Art Games 2017 were held in_____.
A. India
B. Turkmenistan
C. Japan
D. Indonesia
Answer and Explanation
In the 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Games at Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, India bagged four more medals taking tally to 19 medals including 5 gold.
Daily Current Affairs: 24 September
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