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| Daily Current Affairs Quiz - 09-December-2018 |
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1. According to the study by Microsoft, what is the cost inccured to the large-sized organisation in India due to cyberattacks?
A.$5.1
million
B.$10.3
million
C.$17.8
million
D.$16.5
million
Correct Ans:Option B
Explanation:
Frost and
Sullivan study commissioned by Microsoft said that a large-sized organization
in India incurs an average of $10.3 million in economic losses due to
cyberattacks.
2. What policy did the Union Cabinet approve recently with an aim to increase India’s exports to $60 billion by 2022?
A.Agriculture
Import Policy
B.Agriculture
Export Policy
C.Fertilizers
Export Policy
D.Fertilizers
Import Policy
Correct Ans:Option B
Explanation:
Commerce
Minister Suresh Prabhu announced that the Union Cabinet approved the Agriculture
Export Policy. The policy aims at increasing India’s exports to $60 billion by
2022 from the current $37 billion.
3. Who is the Union Chemicals and Fertilizers Minister of India?
A.Ravi
Shankar Prasad
B.Ananth
Kumar
C.Piyush
Goyal
D.Sadananda
Gowda
Correct Ans:Option D
Explanation:
The Ministry
is headed by Minister of Chemicals and fertilizers. D V Sadananda Gowda is the
current minister for the department.
4. According to Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC), what is the reason for the risk of disappearing of the polar bears in Arctic landscape?
A.Pollution
B.Chemicalization
C.Melting
of ice
D.All
the above
Correct Ans:Option C
Explanation:
Committee on
the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC) experts warned that the
polar bear, Canada’s largest land predator, is at the risk of disappearing from
its vast Arctic landscape. The reason has been cited as the melting Arctic sea
ice makes hunting prey a challenge to the polar bear.
5. Central government has approved Anti-Smuggling National Coordination Centre (SCord). Its member/s would be _______.
A.BSF
B.ITBP
C.Assam
Rifles
D.All
of the above
Correct Ans:Option D
Explanation:
All the
border agencies like BSF, ITBP, Assam Rifles, SSB and Coast Guards would be the
members of SCord, which will help India to formulate a national anti-smuggling
policy.
6. Which of the following District Court becomes first in India to accept e-payments?
A.Lucknow
District Court
B.Bhopal
District Court
C.Jaipur
District Court
D.Pune
District Court
Correct Ans:Option D
Explanation:
After the
approval of the Supreme Court and the Bombay High Court, a pilot project for
e-payments of court fee, judicial deposits, fines and penalties is slated to
start from the Pune District Court complex in Shivajinagar on December 15.
7. Maharashtra CM launched 'SMART' initiative, will entail an investment of 300 million US dollars of which World Bank would contribute _______ million US dollars.
A.200
B.210
C.240
D.230
Correct Ans:Option B
Explanation:
The project
will entail an investment of 300 million US dollars of which World Bank would
contribute 210 million US dollars. Almost 50 Memorandum of Understanding,
involving top corporate houses like Amazon and Tata were signed on the
occasion.
8. NASA's 'OSIRIS-REx' spacecraft’s mission involves a close-up survey of the asteroid ________.
A.Bennu
B.Vesta
C.Ceres
D.Eros
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
NASA’s
‘Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, Security-Regolith
Explorer’ (OSIRIS-REx) spacecraft arrived at the asteroid named ‘Bennu’ on 3rd
December 2018.
9. The Centre recently approved additional assistance of Rs _____________ crore to Kerala, Nagaland and Andhra Pradesh that were affected by floods, landslides and cyclone over the past few months.
A.3,036.39
B.3,052.39
C.3,048.39
D.3,029.39
Correct Ans:Option C
Explanation:
Rs 3,719 cr
assistance given to Kerala, Nagaland, Andhra. From the National Disaster
Response Fund, Rs 3,048.39 crore will be provided to Kerala, Rs 131.16 crore to
Nagaland and Rs 539.52 crore to Andhra Pradesh, that were affected by floods,
landslides and cyclone over the past few months.
10. Which bank Extends USD 500 mn Loan To Tanzania?
A.Exim
Bank
B.Federal
Bank
C.Bank
of America
D.HSBC
Bank
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
Exim Bank
Extends USD 500 mn Loan To Tanzania.
11. Which country won Admirals Cup Sailing Regatta 2018?
A.Italy
B.Russia
C.Angola
D.Bahrain
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
Italy
country won Admirals Cup Sailing Regatta 2018.
12. Startup India venture capital summit 2018 to be held in
A.Goa
B.Bihar
C.TamilNadu
D.Andhra
Pradesh
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
Startup
India venture capital summit 2018 to be held in Goa.
13. Which state Tourism first in Asia hosts AdventureNext 18 ?
A.Madhya
Pradesh
B.Kerala
C.Tamil
Nadu
D.Andhra
Pradesh
Correct Ans:Option A
Explanation:
Madhya
Pradesh state Tourism first in Asia hosts AdventureNext 18.
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