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Q1. The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) recently observed its ________ Raising Day.

Answer: 58th

Explanation: The Border Roads Organisation (BRO), a leader in infrastructure development in the border areas of

the country, will celebrate its 58th Raising Day on 07 May 2018.

Q2. How much amount has been sanctioned by the Government of India for the inland waterway on Godavari

River?

Answer: Rs 2,000 crore

Explanation: Union Minister for Road Transport and Water Resourceas Nitin Gadkari announced that the Central

government will sanction Rs 2,000 crore for inland waterway on Godavari River. He asked Telangana, Andhra

Pradesh and Maharashtra to come forward to take 10 percent equity each in the special purpose vehicle to be

formed by the ministry to execute the project.

Q3. India s tallest flag will be installed in which of the following cities under the Smart City Mission?

Answer: Assam

Explanation: In Assam, 97.3 meter tall national flag, the tallest in the country – will be installed in Guwahati under

Smart City Mission.

Q4. Which Indian state government is set to conduct the first organised census of Indus Dolphins with the help

of WWF-India?

Answer: Punjab

Explanation: For the conservation of Indus dolphins – one of the world s rarest mammals – the Punjab government

along with WWF-India is conducting the first organised census on their population. Found only in India and

Pakistan, the Indus dolphins are confined to only a 185 km stretch between Talwara and Harike Barrage in India s

Beas river in Punjab.

Q5. Name the celebrity who has been nominated as the Global Leadership Ambassador for Women in Public

Service Project (WPSP)?

Answer: Shabana Azmi

Explanation: Veteran actress and social activist Shabana Azmi has been nominated as the Global Leadership

Ambassador for Women in Public Service Project (WPSP), a Hillary Clinton-founded programme aimed at

empowering the next generation of women around the world.

Q6. Who has been awarded the 2018 ONV Literary Prize?

Answer: M T Vasudevan Nair

Explanation: Jnanpith laureate M T Vasudevan Nair has won this year s annual ONV Literary Prize, instituted in

memory of iconic poet late O N V Kurup, for his overall contributions to Malayalam literature.

Q7. Market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India has extended the timing of equity derivatives

trading from current 3.30 pm to 11:55 pm with effect from __________.

Answer: October 1, 2018.

Explanation: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has allowed stock exchanges to extend the trading







session for futures and options (F&O) segment from the current 3.30 p.m. to 11.55 in the night beginning October

1, 2018.

Q8. The 15th edition of the Pravasi Bhartiya Divas 2019 will be held in which city?

Answer: Varanasi

Explanation: Pravasi Bharatiya Divas will now be celebrated every alternate year. There will be some theme-based

sessions conducted in which the Ministry of External Affairs will invite about 12 people including both the

nationals and the non-resident Indians. The 15th Pravasi Bhartiya Divas 2019 will be held during 21-23 Janury

2019 at Varanasi.

Q9. Star Khel Mahakumbh-a sports initiative- has been launched in which Indian city?

Answer: Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh

Explanation: A sports initiative Star Khel Mahakumbh was launched at Dharamshala in Himachal Pradesh in the

presence of 1,500 athletes. The athletes will compete in volleyball, basketball, cricket, football, kabaddi and

athletics.

Q10. Which Indian state has launched Go to Village mission to bring inclusive development in the state?

Answer: Manipur

Explanation: Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh launched Go to Village mission throughout the state from

Konuma ground. The mission is aimed at identifying the eligible and deserving beneficiaries in every corner of the

state and delivering government services at their doorstep. The mission was launched on Tuesday in 60 villages of

all the 60 Assembly constituencies.

Q11. According to the Asian Developments Bank s report, India s economy is expected to grow at _______

percent in 2018

Answer: 7.3 Percent

Explanation: The ADB, in its Asian Development Outlook (ADO) 2018 report released in April, had claimed that the

Indian economy is set to expand by 7.3 percent in fiscal year (FY) 2018 and 7.6 percent in the next fiscal i.e FY

2019. Also developing Asia grew by 6.1 percent in 2017, and we expect growth will be 6 percent in 2018.

Q12. Which Indian city is set to host 6 day long Festivals of Bharat in May 2018?

Answer: Delhi

Explanation: Delhi will host a six-day-long Festival of Bharat between May 9 and May 14 as a 21st century tribute

to the majesty and depth of India s civilization.

Q13. What is the rank of India in the AT Kearney Foreign Direct Investment Confidence Index 2018?

Answer: 11th

Explanation: India has slipped three notches to the 11th position in the AT Kearney Foreign Direct Investment

Confidence Index for 2018. The US remained in the top position for investment intentions with Canada rising to

the second position while Germany fell to the third.

Q14. According to the TRA s Brand Trust Report 2018, which among the following has been ranked as the most

trusted FMCG brand in India?







Answer: Patanjali Ayurved Limited

Explanation: Patanjali Ayurved Limited has been ranked as India s most trusted Fast Moving Consumer Goods

(FMCG) brand in the TRA s Brand Trust Report 2018. In overall brand ranking Patanjali is at 13th rank most trusted

Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) brand. Samsung leads the list to become India s Most Trusted

Brand. Sony and LG follow to retain pole positions as India s second and third Most Trusted Brands. The fourth

Most Trusted Brand is India s leading multinational conglomerate, Tata.

Q15. Which category of Nobel Prize has been suspended from being given in the year 2018?

Answer: Literature

Explanation: The Nobel Prize in Literature, the world s most prestigious accolade for writing, will not be awarded

this year, for the first time since 1949 in the wake of a sexual and financial misconduct scandal. The Swedish

Academy, that decides the Nobel Prize for Literature, will now announce the 2018 winner along with the 2019

winner next year.

Q16. Manish Raniga has recently assumed the charge of Chief Commercial Officer of which airlines?

Answer: GoAir

Explanation: Manish Raniga, former vice-president for commercial strategy with Jet Airways, has joined low fare

carrier GoAir as its Chief Commercial Officer.

Q17. The 12th informal meeting of SAARC Finance Ministers was held in which of the following countries?

Answer: Manila, Philippines

Explanation: The 12th informal meeting of SAARC Finance Ministers was held in Manila on the sidelines of the 51st

Annual Meeting of Asian Development Bank (ADB). The meeting was chaired by Finance Minister of Nepal Yuba

Raj Khatiwada.

Q18. The government of India has recently signed an agreement with which country to cooperate

on information exchange for narcotics drug control?

Answer: Sri Lanka

Explanation: India and Sri Lanka has agreed on cooperation on exchange of information and other aspects to

tackle smuggling of drugs in both countries.

Q19. NITI Aayog has partnered with entity to make use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in agriculture?

Answer: IBM

Explanation: NITI Aayog and IBM signed a Statement of Intent (SoI) to develop a crop yield prediction model

using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to provide real time advisory to farmers in Aspirational Districts.

Q20. Recently the government has set up NWIC as a single window source of updated data on water resources.

Expand NWIC.

Answer: National Water Informatics Centre

Explanation: Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation has recently set

up National Water Informatics Centre (NWIC) in New Delhi. NWIC would be a repository of nation-wide water

resources data and would work as a Subordinate Office under the Ministry of Water Resources, River

Development and Ganga Rejuvenation.The centre would be headed by a Joint Secretary level officer.







Q21. The Power Grid Corporation of India (PGCIL) has signed a pact with the Ministry of Power to incur capital

expenditure of Rs________ crore for 2018-19

Answer: Rs.25,000 crore

Explanation: State-run Power Grid Corporation of India (PGCIL) has inked a pact with the Ministry of Power to

incur capital expenditure of Rs.25,000 crore for the current fiscal.

Q22. In its 27th GST Council Meeting, the government has decided to make GSTN a complete government

owned entity. Currently the central government holds___________ stake in GSTN

Answer: 24.5%

Explanation: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley chaired the 27th GST (Goods and Services Tax) Council meeting through

video conferencing in New Delhi on May 4. The Council decided to convert GSTN into a government-owned

company, with the centre and states holding a 50% stake each. At present, 51% stake is held by private entities,

valued at Rs 5.1 crore, with the centre and the states holding 24.5% each.

Q23. With which institution India has requested financial assistance of $ 4 billion in a move to expand

its sovereign and non-sovereign operations in the country?

Answer: Asian Development Bank (ADB)

Explanation: India has requested the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to expand its sovereign and non-sovereign

operations in the country by providing financial assistance worth $4 billion a year and support its sustainable

growth.

Q24. The 4th Regional Conference on Futuristic, Resilient and Digital Infrastructure of the Asian Infrastructure

Investment Bank (AIIB) took place in which city?

Answer: Bengaluru

Explanation: The Ministry of Finance, Government of India in collaboration with the Confederation of Indian

Industry (CII), and Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS) organized the 4th Regional

Conference on Futuristic, Resilient and Digital Infrastructure in Bengaluru on May 3rd. The 2-day Conference is a

lead-up to the 3rd Annual Meeting of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) to be hosted by the

Government of India on 25th and 26th June 2018 in Mumbai.

Q25. According to the report by Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), India is among the top

5 biggest military spenders of the year 2017. Which country is at the top of the list?

Answer: United States

Explanation: India has emerged as one of the five biggest military spenders in 2017, according to a report by

Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). According to the arms watchdog, the five top military

spenders in 2017 were the US, China, Saudi Arabia, Russia and India respectively. With an expenditure of USD 63.9

billion on military in 2017, India marked a 5.5 per cent rise from the figures in 2016. The total global military

spending rose to USD 1.739 trillion which is an increase of 1.1 percent compared to the expenditure in 2016.

Q26. Who has been appointed as the new head coach of the Australian National Cricket Team?

Answer: Justin Langer

Explanation: Justin Langer has been named as Australian national cricket team s new head coach, replacing Darren







Lehmann, who resigned in the wake of the ball-tampering scandal. He will take the reins of all three formats for

the next four years.

Q27. The Government of India is soon to set up a North Eastern Cultural and Information Centre in which of the

following cities?

Answer: New Delhi

Explanation: The Minister of State for Development of North Eastern Region (I/C), Dr. Jitendra Singh announced

that a North Eastern Cultural and Information Centre will come up in Delhi soon. The Centre will act as a cultural

and convention, information hub of the North Eastern Region in Delhi.

Q28. What is the theme of the 2018 World Press Freedom Day?

Answer: Keeping Power in Check: Media, Justice and The Rule of Law

Explanation: World Press Freedom Day was proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in December 1993, following

the recommendation of UNESCO s General Conference. Since then, 3 May, the anniversary of the Declaration of

Windhoek, is celebrated worldwide as World Press Freedom Day. 2018 Theme: Keeping Power in Check: Media,

Justice and The Rule of Law.

Q29. Who has been awarded the Best Actor award (female) at the 65th National Film Awards?

Answer: Sridevi

Explanation: Actor Sridevi posthumously won the Best Actress Award for her role in Hindi film Mom while Bengali

actor Riddhi Sen got the Best Actor award for Nagar Kirtan. The Best Feature Film award went to Assamese film

Village Rockstars. Actor Vinod Khanna was awarded the Dadasaheb Phalke Award.

Q30. Who has been appointed as the new chief coach of Indian men s Hockey team by the Hockey India?

Answer: Harendra Singh

Explanation: In a surprise move, women s hockey coach Harendra Singh has been named chief coach of the Indian

men s team while incumbent men s in-charge Sjoerd Marijne was sent back to the women s camp. The move to

switch the coaches came after both men s and women s team failed to clinch medals in the recently-concluded

21st edition of The Commonwealth Gamesin Gold Coast, Australia.

Q31. Idris Hassan Latif died recently at the age of 95. He was a former chief of___________

Answer: Indian Air Force (IAF),

Explanation: Former chief of the Indian Air Force (IAF), Air Chief Marshal Idris Hassan Latif, died. He was 95.

Q32. Which country has achieved the top spot in the latest International Cricket Council (ICC) Test team

rankings released on May 1, 2018?

Answer: India

Explanation: India continued to sit atop the International Cricket Council (ICC) Test team rankings following the

latest update on Tuesday, with South Africa at No.2 and Australia at the No.3 positions. India and South Africa,

meanwhile, got $1 million and $500,000 respectively.

Q33. Name the newly appointed Director- General of Press Information Bureau.

Answer: Sitanshu Ranjan Kar





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Explanation: Mr Sitanshu Ranjan Kar, a 1983 batch officer of Indian Information Service, took over as the 27th

Principal Spokesperson of the Government of India and Director General of Press Information Bureau in New

Delhi on May 1, 2018. He succeeds Mr Frank Noronha, who superannuated on April 30, 2018.

Q34. The 9th India Japan Energy Dialogue was held in which city?

Answer: New Delhi

Explanation: The 9th India Japan Energy Dialogue was held in New Delhi on May 1, 2018. Both Japan and India, as

the third and the seventh largest economies respectively, recognized that having access to reliable, clean and

economical energy is critical for their economic growth and agreed on further strengthening of bilateral energy

cooperation for energy development of both countries.Both countries agreed to initiate the discussion towards

development of Electric Vehicles (EVs) by collaborating with Policy dialogue on next generation/Zero emission

vehicles .

Q35. What is the theme of the International Labour Day 2018?

Answer: Uniting Workers for Social and Economic Advancement

Explanation: The International Labour Day, also known as International Worker s Day or May Day is observed

every year on May 1. The day aims to promote and encourage the international labour associations, marks the

victory of workers movement for eight hours of work and pay tribute to workers sacrifices in achieving economic

and social rights all over the world. The theme of International Labour Day 2018 is Uniting Workers for Social and

Economic Advancement .

Q36. Eminent Marxist economist Ashok Mitra who passed away recently had served as a former finance

minister of which state?

Answer: West Bengal

Explanation: Eminent Marxist economist and politician, and former finance minister of West Bengal, Ashok

Mitra, died at age 89. He served as Chief Economic Adviser during Indira Gandhi s prime ministerial tenure.

Q37. Name the player to attain the top position in the recent ISSF World Rankings in the 10m Air Pistol

category?

Answer: Shahzar Rizvi

Explanation: Indian Shooter Shahzar Rizvi clinched top-spot in the latest 10m Air Pistol rankings on Tuesday (May

1) after winning the silver medal at the ISSF World Cup in Changwon, South Korea. The other Indians in the top-10

are Jitu Rai, who is sixth in the charts, and Om Prakash Mitharval, at the 12th spot

Q38. The Union Government has decided to establish India s second biggest airport in which of the following

states?

Answer: Goa

Explanation: The Union Government has announced to develop the country s biggest airport, after only to

Mumbai, in Mopa district of Goa. A joint team of the Airports Authority of India (AAI) and Commerce Logistics

Department will visit Goa on May 7-8, 2018 to facilitate the development of cargo hubs at the new airport to be

constructed at Mopa in Goa.







Q39. Which country has achieved the top spot in the latest ICC ODI Team Rankings?

Answer: England

Explanation: England has overtaken India to seize the top spot in the MRF Tyres ICC ODI team rankings following

the annual update, while Nepal has rejoined the T20I ratings. England, who last topped the ODI rankings in

January 2013, have gained 8 points and moved to 125 points. India, who were at the top before the update, have

lost a solitary point and are in second place with a total of 122 points.

Q40. The government has approved to extend the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana beyond 12th Five

Year Plan for a period ending March 2020. The total expenditure for this scheme for three years is

_____________

Answer: Rs 14,832 crore

Explanation: The Cabinet gave its nod to continuation of Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana beyond 12th

Five Year Plan for a period 2017-18 to 2019-20. The financial outlay for this purpose is Rs 14,832 crore. Under

this 20 new AIIMS and up-gradation of 73 medical college will be undertaken.

Q41. Name the Indian state which has recently launched a month long water conservation campaign

named Sujalam Sufalam Water Conservation Campaign to overcome the water shortage scenario in the state.

Answer: Gujarat

Explanation: The Gujarat government initiated a month-long state-wide water conservation campaign, on the

occasion of the state s Foundation Day on May 1, aiming to conserve an additional 1,100 million cubic feet of rain

water. The project, named Sujalam Sufalam Water Conservation Campaign , was officially launched by Chief

Minister Vijay Rupani by desalting a pond at Kosamdi village in Anklesvar tehsil of Bharuch district.

Q42. The Cabinet has approved to restructure the Multi-sectoral Development Programme (MsDP) as

______________ for the remaining period of the 14th Finance Commission.

Answer: Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK)

Explanation: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the proposal for renaming and

restructuring of Multi-sectoral Development Programme (MsDP) as Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram

(PMJVK). CCEA has also approved its continuation during the remaining period of the 14th Finance Commission.

Q43. Name the newly appointed Chairman of the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India

(IRDAI).

Answer: Subhash Chandra Khuntia

Explanation: The Appointments Committee of Cabinet (ACC) has approved the appointment of former IAS

officer Subhash Chandra Khuntia as the new chairman of the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of

India (IRDAI). His appointment will be for a period of three years or till the age of 65 years, whichever is the

earliest.

Q44. The Government s Agri umbrella scheme Green Revolution – Krishonnati Yojana has been extended for a

period ending__________

Answer: March 2020

Explanation: The Cabinet has given its approval for the Umbrella Scheme, Green Revolution – Krishonnati Yojana







in agriculture sector beyond 12th Five Year Plan for the period from 2017-18 to 2019-20. The Schemes will be

continued with an expenditure of Rs.33,269.976 crore from central government for three financial years, i.e.,

2017-18, 2018-19 and 2019-20.The Umbrella scheme comprises of 11 Schemes/Missions.

Q45. Based on the report of the BMI Research, a Fitch group company, what is the projected growth rate of

India s GDP for the fiscal 2018-19?

Answer: 7.3%

Explanation: According to a BMI Research, a Fitch group company, the economic growth in India is expected to

strengthen to 7.3% in financial year 2018-19 from 6.6 per cent in fiscal 2017-18, on the back of robust activity

from construction, manufacturing, and services sectors.

Q46. The Government of India has extended the investment limit under the Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandan

Yojana (PMVVY) for senior citizens from Rs 7.5 lakhs to Rs ________ lakhs.

Answer: Rs 15 lakhs

Explanation: The Union Cabinet chaired by chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for

extending the investment limit from Rs 7.5 lakhs to Rs 15 lakhs under the Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandan Yojana

(PMVVY) as part of Government s commitment for financial inclusion and social security. Besides, the time limits

for subscription has also been extended from 4th May 2018 to 31st March, 2020. The move will provide a larger

social security cover to the Senior citizens. It will enable upto Rs.10000 Pension per month for Senior Citizens.

Q47. According to the latest data by the World Health Organisation, how many Indian cities have been listed in

the list of 20 most polluted cities of the world in terms of PM2.5 levels in 2016?

Answer: 14

Explanation: 14 Indian cities have been figured in a list of 20 most polluted cities in the world in terms of PM2.5

levels in 2016, according to the data released by the WHO (May 2, 2018). The Indian cities that registered very

high levels of PM2.5 pollutants were Delhi, Varanasi, Kanpur, Faridabad, Gaya, Patna, Agra, Muzaffarpur, Srinagar,

Gurgaon, Jaipur, Patiala and Jodhpur.

Q48. The Cabinet has approved setting up of new terminal buildings at three Indian Airports soon. Name the

airports.

Answer: Guwahati, Chennai and Lucknow

Explanation: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved three major infrastructure projects – new

terminal buildings at Guwahati, Chennai and Lucknow airports. The decision has been taken with regard to

government s commitment to augment the airport capacity and facilities to match the 20% passenger growth rate

and for constantly improving your air-travel experience.

Q49. Name the co-founder and CEO of WhatsApp who has recently announced to quit Facebook over data

privacy issues.

Answer: Jan Koum

Explanation: In a jolt to Facebook, WhatsApp co-founder and CEO Jan Koum has decided to move on amid reports

that he had a difference of opinion with parent company Facebook over data privacy, encryption and other







issues. Koum who sold WhatsApp to Facebook for more than $19 billion in 2014, also plans to step down from

Facebook s board of directors.

Q50. How many additional One Stop Centres have recently been approved by the government to be set up in 9

states for the benefit of the violence affected women?

Answer: 100

Explanation: The Centre has approved setting up of 100 additional One Stop Centres in 9 states to help violence

affected women. The states are Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Mizoram, Nagaland,

Odisha, Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh. The purpose of these centres is to facilitate integrated services for violence

affected women such as police assistance, medical aid, psycho-social counselling and legal aid.

Q51. With which among the given technology giants, India has signed a Statement of Intent (SoI) to enhance the

growth of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning ecosystem in the country?

Answer: Google

Explanation: NITI Aayog has joined hands with Google to foster growth in India s artificial intelligence

(AI) and machine learning ecosystem by working together on several initiatives in the two areas.

Q52. Name the Cabinet Secretary of India whose tenure has recently been extended by one year till June 2019.

Answer: Pradeep Kumar Sinha

Explanation: Cabinet Secretary Pradeep Kumar Sinha has been given one year extension. The Appointments

Committee of the Cabinet has approved his extension to the post till 12th of June 2019. In May 2015, Mr Sinha

was appointed as cabinet secretary for a fixed two-year term.

Q53. How much amount of loan agreement has been signed between India and World Bank for National

Nutrition Mission -POSHAN Abhiyaan?

Answer: $ 200 million

Explanation: The Centre has signed a loan agreement worth 200 million dollar with the World Bank for the

National Nutrition Mission -POSHAN Abhiyaan. The loan approved will support the first phase scale up to 315

districts across all states and union territories (UTs) and help in achieving its goal of reducing stunting in children

upto 6 years of age from 38.4 per cent to 25 per cent by 2022.

Q54. Which international body has tied up with NITI Aayog to help prevent any fraud or corruption in Centre s

ambitious Ayushman Bharat Scheme?

Answer: World Bank

Explanation: NITI Aayog seeks World Bank s help to prevent fraud in healthcare insurance programme. The NITI

Aayog has sought the World Bank s assistance to provide it information and expertise on fraud detection and

prevention to ensure no embezzlement of funds takes place in the Centre s ambitious Ayushman Bharat National

Health Protection Mission (AB-NHPM).

Q55. Russian President Vladimir Putin has been again sworn in as the President of the country for ______ term.

Answer: 4th

Explanation: Vladimir Putin took the oath of office on May 7 for a fourth term as Russia s president. Putin, who has







ruled Russia as prime minister or president for more than 18 years since 1999, was re-elected as President for

another 6 years after 70 percent voters backed him in an election in March 2018.







Static GK Questions Based on Current Affairs

Q1. Who is the Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Communications?

Answer: Manoj Sinha

Extra Info: He also holds the Minister of State in the Ministry of Railways.

Q2. The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) came into force in which year?

Answer: 2015

Extra Info: The AIIB bank started operation after the agreement entered into force on 25 December 2015

Q3. Name the President of the Asian Development Bank.

Answer: Takehiko Nakao

Extra Info: The Asian Development Bank is a regional development bank established on 19 December 1966, which is

headquartered in the Ortigas Center located in the city of Mandaluyong, Metro Manila, Philippines.

Q4. The headquarter of GoAir is in____________

Answer: Mumbai

Extra Info: GoAir is a low-cost carrier based in Mumbai, India. It is owned by the Indian business conglomerate Wadia

Group.

Q5. The Indus river dolphin is world s rarest species of mammals found only in India and________

Answer: Pakistan

Extra Info: The Indus river dolphin is a subspecies of freshwater river dolphin currently only found in the Indus river of

India and Pakistan. This dolphin was the first discovered side-swimming cetacean.

Q6. Who is the current President of IBM?

Answer: Ginni Rometty

Extra Info: IBM is an American multinational technology company headquartered in Armonk, New York, United States,

with operations in over 170 countries.

Q7. The Asian Development Bank is situated at________-

Answer: Manila, Philippines

Extra Info: President: Takehiko Nakao

Q8. Name the Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)

Answer: Ajay Tyagi

Extra Info: Headquarter:Mumbai

Q9. Who is the Chairman of the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA)?

Answer: Hemant Contractor

Extra Info: Founded: August 23, 2003

Headquarter: New Delhi







Q10. Who is the Director- General of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO)?

Answer: Lt. Gen Harpal Singh

Extra Info: The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) develops and maintains road networks in India s border areas and

friendly neighbouring countries.

Q11. The headquarter of the Badminton World Federation is situated in________

Answer: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Extra Info: The Badminton World Federation is the international governing body for the sport of badminton

recognised by the International Olympic Committee.

Other Info: Formation-1934

Headquarter:Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

President: Poul-Erik Hoyer Larsen

Q12. The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) is located in_____

Answer: Hyderabad

Extra Info: The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) is an autonomous, statutory

body tasked with regulating and promoting the insurance and re-insurance industries in India. It was constituted by

the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority Act, 1999, an Act of Parliament passed by the Government of

India. The agency s headquarters are in Hyderabad, Telangana, where it moved from Delhi in 2001

Q13. What is the currency of South Africa?

Answer: South African rand

Extra Info: Capitals: Cape Town

Q14. The Airports Authority of India (AAI) was founded on________

Answer: April 1, 1995

Q15. The World Health Organisation is located at___________

Answer: Geneva, Switzerland

Extra Info: It was established on 7 April 1948 headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.

Q16. The Press Information Bureau (PIB) was set up in which year?

Answer: 1919

Extra Info: The Press Information Bureau was established in 1919 as a small cell, which has now grown into a

nationwide network of 8 regional offices and 34 branch offices

Q17. The World Asthma Day was first observed in which year?

Answer: 1998

Extra Info: The inaugural World Asthma Day was held in 1998. World Asthma Day is an annual event organized by

the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) to improve asthma awareness and care around the world. World Asthma Day

takes place on the first Tuesday of May. The inaugural World Asthma Day was held in 1998.The theme this year

is Never too early, never too late. It s always the right time to address airways disease .







Q18. Who is the Chairman of the Telecom Commission of India?

Answer: Aruna Sundar Rajan

Q19. What is the capital of Czech Republic?

Answer: Prague

Extra Info: Currency- Czech koruna

Q20. The 3rd South Asian Junior Athletics Championships (SAJAC) took place in which country?

Answer: Sri Lanka

Extra Info: 3rd South Asian Junior Athletics Championships (SAJAC) was held at Sugathadasa Stadium in Colombo.

Q21. What is the currency of Guatemala?

Answer: Guatemalan quetzal

Extra Info: Capital : Guatemala City

Q22. Juan Carlos Varela is the President of which country?

Answer: Panama

Extra Info: Currency:United States Dollar, Panamanian balboa

Capital: Panama City

Q23. What is the capital of Peru?

Answer: Lima

Extra Info: Currency: Sol







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