Current Affairs MCQ 8th August 2017
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We are here with Multiple choice Questions based on Current affairs MCQ 8th August 2017
1) Which state government has decided to distribute 13 lakh Soil Health Cards among farmers?
a) Bihar
b) Assam
c) Punjab
d) Andhra Pradesh
e) None of the above
Answer: a)
Explanation: Assam government has decided to distribute 13 lakh Soil Health Cards among farmers. About 1 lakh 41 thousand cards have already been distributed between April 2016 and June 2017.
2). Nitin Gadkari said that Chabahar Port will start operations by_________
a) 2018
b) 2020
c) 2025
d) 2019
e) None of the above
Answer: a)
Explanation: The Minister for Road Transport & Highways and Shipping Shri Nitin Gadkari has said that the government is keen on developing Chabahar Port in Iran and is hopeful of starting operations by 2018.
3) __________ has entered into a strategic partnership with Bajaj Finance
a) Mobikwik
b) PayTm
c) Freecharge
d) Amazon
e) None of the above
Answer:(a)
Explanation: Mobile wallet major MobiKwik has entered into a strategic partnership with Bajaj Finance to transform itself into a financial services app from a payments app at present. Under this partnership, Bajaj Finance has picked up 10.83 per cent equity stake in MobiKwik for about Rs. 225 crore and will offer its lending (purchase finance, credit card, mortgage loans and personal loans) and insurance products to be sold through the MobiKwik app.
4) IIT ________ team develops a new antibacterial drug-delivery system
a) Delhi
b) Roorkee
c) Mumbai
d) Kanpur
e) None of the above
Answer: a) Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi have tested a new antibiotic drug-delivery system that improves the efficacy of drugs thereby reducing the dosage used for treating bacterial infections.
5) ________ hits overseas bond market with $400-mn issue
a) Kotak Mahindra bank
b) Canara Bank
c) RBL Bank
d) Karnataka Bank
e) None of the above
Answer: b) Explanation: Canara Bank has hit the international debt market with a benchmark dollar bond issue that will have a tenor of 5 years. Through this issue, Canara Bank will raise $400 million as part of its $2 billion medium-term note programme.
6). ________appoints three Indian-Americans to key government posts
a) Donald Trump
b) Angela Merkel
c) Narendra Modi
d) Vladiimir Putin
e) None of the above
Answer: a)
Explanation: The Donald Trump has appointed three Indian-Americans to key posts in the government, confirmed the US Senate. The three Indian-Americans are Neil Chatterjee, Krishna R. Urs, and Vishal Amin.
7). Government revises the base year of All-India Wholesale Price Index (WPI) from 2004-05 to __________
a) 2010-11
b) 2011-12
c) 2012-13
d) 2013-14
e) None of the above
Answer: b)
Explanation: Arjun Ram Meghwal, Minister of State for Finance and Corporate Affairs stated that Government has revised the base year of All-India Wholesale Price Index (WPI) from 2004-05 to 2011-12.
8) Manju Kumari and Veer Dev Gulia wins bronze in Junior World Wrestling Championships held in _________
a) Finland
b) Qatar
c) Guinea
d) Uzbekistan
e) None of the above
Explanation: (a) India’s Manju Kumari won the bronze medal in women’s 59kg category of the Junior World Wrestling Championship in Tampere, Finland. In the men’s 74kg freestyle category at the Junior World Wrestling Championships, Veer Dev Gulia won bronze medal after defeating Yamasaki Yajuro of Japan by 8 -5 in the bronze medal play-off bout.
9) _______finishes 3rd in World Athletics Championship
a) Justin Gatlin
b) Roger Federer
c) Christian Coleman
d) Usain Bolt
e) None of the above
Answer: (d)
Explanation: Usain Bolt has finished third in his final individual event at the World Athletics Championships. Justin Gatlin from USA has received gold and Bolt had to settle for Bronze in 100 m Final.
10) Payback India has appointed ________ as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
a) Rajiv Singh
b) Ranjeet Singh
c) Gautam Kaushik
d) Jairam Ramesh
e) None of the above
Answer: c) Payback India has appointed Gautam Kaushik as the new Chief Executive Officer(CEO). He will spearhead Payback’s India operations. At Payback India, Gautam Kaushik’s primary focus would be towards driving engagement through new touch points and creating transformational customer experiences.
