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‘Reinvigorating Trade and Inclusive Growth’ — was released by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Trade Organization and which bank in 2018?
World Bank
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)
SoftBank
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Answer: Option AExplanation
On September 30, 2018, A report — ‘Reinvigorating Trade and Inclusive Growth’ — was released by the International Monetary Fund (IMF),World Bank and World Trade Organization. This report seeks to identify areas where trade has the potential of contributing productivity for economic growth. According to the report, full services trade liberalisation could raise manufacturing productivity by an average of 22 per cent across a sample of 57 countries. Better access and reliability of the manufacturing sector brought investment in new opportunities and technologies and helped in enhancing business services and coordination with customers.
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Indian’s biggest Medical Cyclotron Facility Cyclone-30 which will help in cancer diagnosis, has become operational in which city among the following?
Kolkata
Mumbai
Delhi
Chennai
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Answer: Option AExplanation
The country’s biggest cyclotron facility that will produce radioisotopes vital for diagnosis and treatment of cancer has become operational in Kolkata. The machine Cyclone-30 is housed at the Kolkata-based Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre (VECC) under the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE). The cyclotron machine will produce radioisotopes for nuclear imaging specifically for cancer detection.
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Vice President Venkaiah Naidu embarked on a three-nation tour to Serbia, Malta and _______ from September 14 to 20 2018
Poland
Croatia
Romania
Hungary
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Answer: Option CExplanation
Vice president Venkaiah Naidu embarked on a 7- day tour to three central European countries, Serbia, Malta and Romania from September 14 to 20.
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The first ever bus service was launched between Nepal and which Indian state?
Uttar Pradesh
Sikkim
West Bengal
Bihar
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Answer: Option DExplanation
In a first, bus services between Bihar and Nepal were flagged off on September 11, 2018 by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. The bus services have been commissioned following the agreement between India and Nepal.Following this, four buses will ply from Bodhgaya to Kathmandu and four buses will ply from Patna to Janakpur.
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ISRO has recently launched Polarimetry Doppler Weather Radar of which frequency band at Sriharikota spaceport?
K–band
C–band
X–band
S–band
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Answer: Option DExplanation
ISRO chairman Dr. K Sivan has launched an S–band Polarimetry Doppler Weather Radar (DWR) at Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota spaceport, Andhra Pradesh on September 16, 2018. This Radar was indigenously developed by Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), Bangalore under Technology Transfer from ISRO. This is the 7th Radar manufactured in the country under “Make in India” Concept. The Doppler Weather Radar (DWR) is used for the observation of the weather system up to a range of 500 km and helps in early warning of severe weather events. The DWR provides detailed information on a storm’s internal wind flow and structure, while conventional radars are able to track and predict cyclones. The polarimetric capability of the DWR will significantly improve the accuracy of rainfall estimation leading to accurate and timely flash flood warnings.
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Government has decided to contain fiscal deficit at what percent of GDP for the fiscal year ending March 2019 to avoid a twin deficit problem?
5.4 %
3.2 %
2.4 %
3.3 %
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Answer: Option DExplanation
On September 13, 2018, Govt decided to contain fiscal deficit at 3.3 pc of GDP for the fiscal year ending March 2019 to avoid a twin deficit problem. Excise duty cut on petrol and diesel has been ruled out. Further, cutting expenditure, though might bring down the fiscal deficit , would result in a stunted economic growth in the long run. Hence, the share of non-oil tax to GDP has to be hiked. The government’s finances have shown improvement in July with fiscal deficit at 86.5 per cent of the Budget Estimate (BE).
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Which Indian airport is set to become first in Asia to use face recognition as boarding pass?
Kempegowda International Airport
Indira Gandhi International Airport
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport
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Answer: Option AExplanation
The Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) in Bengaluru is set to become the first airport in Asia to use face recognition as the boarding procedure for passengers to board flights and move across different sections of the airport.
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Who has been appointed new Chairman of Atomic Energy Commission (AEC)?
Manu Aahuja
Shekhar Basu
Kamlesh Nilkanth Vyas
J L Malhotra
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Answer: Option CExplanation
Kamlesh Nilkanth Vyas, the renowned nuclear scientist, has been appointed as the new Secretary of Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), and Chairman of Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) till May 3, 2021. He succeeded Shekhar Basu. At present, Vyas is the Director of Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Mumbai. The DAE is under the direct charge of the Prime Minister.
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Where was India-U.S. Ministerial 2+2 Dialogue held on September 6, 2018?
New York, United States
New Delhi, India
Washington DC, United States
Mumbai, India
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Answer: Option BExplanation
On September 6, 2018, Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj and Minister of Defence Nirmala Sitharaman welcomed Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo and Secretary of Defense James N. Mattis to India for the inaugural India-U.S. Ministeri
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Which will be the focus country at the 87th Izmir International Trade Show in Turkey?
India
Morocco
Egypt
China
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Answer: Option AExplanation
The Trade Promotion Council of India (TPCI) led a 75-member Indian delegation for the ongoing 87th Izmir International Trade Show in Turkey. The delegation had several B2B meetings and business tie-ups with members of the Turkish business community. India is the Focus Country in the trade show with a standalone pavilion named ‘Source India’.
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The Union cabinet approved a proposal for the complete electrification of Indian Railways by which of the following?
2023-24
2022-23
2019-20
2021-22
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Answer: Option DExplanation
The Union cabinet approved a proposal for the complete electrification of Indian Railways by 2021-22, reducing dependence on imported fossil fuel and saving revenue for the national carrier.
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India’s first tribal circuit tourism project under ‘Swadesh Darshan scheme’ recently inaugurated at
Chhattisgarh
Telangana
Nagaland
Mizoram
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Answer: Option AExplanation
India’s first tribal circuit tourism project under Swadesh Darshan scheme inaugurated at Chhattisgarh. The central government had allocated about 100 crore rupees to develop this project to highlight tribal culture to the domestic and foreign tourists.
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Name the Indian Shooter who has claimed the men’s double trap gold medal in the ISSF World Championship in Changwon, South Korea.
JituRai
Ankur Mittal
HeenaSidhu
Harsh Bhanwala
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Answer: Option BExplanation
Ankur Mittal claimed the men’s double trap gold medal in the ISSF World Championship for his career’s biggest triumph, as the Indian shooting team continued its dominance in the premier tournament in Changwon, South Korea.
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Which department clarified that Aadhaar is not mandatory for booking International Parcel?
Department of Home
Department of Expenditure
Department of Posts
Department of Consumer Affairs
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Answer: Option CExplanation
The Department of Posts has clarified that Aadhaar is not a mandatory document to be produced at the time of booking of an international parcel. It stated that it is mandatory to produce a copy of an identity proof acceptable for important transactions but that need not mandatorily be Aadhaar.
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Where will be the 12th Aero India show conducted in India?
Mumbai
Jodhpur
Bengaluru
Chennai
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Answer: Option CExplanation
The 12th edition of Aero India 2019 will be held in Bengaluru, Karnataka from February 20 to 24, 2019. This 5-day event will combine a major trade exhibition for the aerospace and defence industries with public air shows.
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Which country has planned to conduct the first trial of its mini ‘space elevator’ on 11th September 2018?
China
Japan
USA
Russia
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Answer: Option BExplanation
Japanese researchers have developed a “space elevator”. Its first trial will be conducted on 11th September 2018, by launching a miniature version on satellites. The test equipment has been developed by researchers at Shizuoka University. It will be launched on an H-2B rocket by Japan’s space agency from Japan’s Tanegashima Space Center. The miniature elevator is 6 cm long, 3 cm wide, and 3 cm high. It will move along a 10-metre cable suspended in space between two mini satellites.
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Which state government has announced a novel scheme for the protection of the exotic Neela kurinji plants?
Nagaland
Manipur
Mizoram
Tamil Nadu
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Answer: Option DExplanation
The Tamil Nadu government has announced a novel scheme for the protection of the exotic Neela kurinji (Strobilanthus kunthianus) plants that flower only once in 12 years. This came after the complaints of packaging and selling of these rare and ecologically unique flowers on commercial basis. The state department has warned that strict fines will be imposed in offenders. The Neela Kurinju is a shrub that is found in the shola forests of the Western Ghats. It is a major attraction to foreign & native tourists and one of the prime foreign exchange earners from tourism. The Kurinji plant belongs to the genus Strobilanthes, which was first scientifically described by Christian Gottfried Daniel Nees von Esenbeck in the 19th century. The Paliyan tribal people living in Tamil Nadu used it as a reference to calculate their age.
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What is the theme of International Peace Day 2018 observed on September 21?
Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
The Right to Peace: Universal Declaration of Human Rights at 70
Universal Peace for a Peaceful World
Sustainable World: Universal Declaration of Human Rights at 70
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Answer: Option BExplanation
The United Nations (UN) every year observes International Peace Day on September 21. The theme for the year 2018 is “The Right to Peace: The Universal Declaration of Human Rights at 70.” Sustainable Development Goal 16 “Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions” calls for promoting peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development.
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Which insurance company Launch Of ‘[email protected]’ recently?
HDFC Insurance Company
Life Insurance corporation of India
Star life Insurance
Aviva Life Insurance
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Reserve Bank of India (RBI) bought _____ tonne of gold in financial year 2017-18, which is the first purchase in almost nine years?
7.85 tonne
8.46 tonne
5.56 tonne
3.25 tonne
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Answer: Option BExplanation
On September 6, 2018, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) bought 8.46 tonne of gold in financial year 2017-18. This is the first purchase in almost nine years. RBI now has 566.23 tonne of gold in this year. Earlier in November 2009, RBI had bought 200 tonne of gold from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The value of gold held as asset of Banking Department rose by 11.12% due to the depreciating value of rupee against dollar.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi pitched for investment in which sector during his address at the Global Mobility Summit?
Solar Power
Electric-vehicles
Digital Payment
Unmanned vehicles
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Answer: Option BExplanation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 7, 2018 unveiled a mobility road map that seeks investments in manufacturing electric vehicles and increased use of public transport for travel. PM Modi also announced that the government will soon come out with a policy on electric vehicles (e-vehicles) and Alternative Fuel Technology to give a boost to e-mobility in India.
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Which Indian personality has been appointed goodwill ambassador for Nepal tourism?
Jaya Prada
Aksay Kumar
Naseeruddin Shah
Raveena Tandon
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Answer: Option AExplanation
The Government of Nepal has appointed former Member of Parliament and renowned Indian actress Jaya Prada as Goodwill Ambassador for tourism and culture for four years. Tourism is one of the important sources of employment and income generation in Nepal and India is the biggest source market for Nepal. As per officials, the appointment of Jaya Prada will strengthen age old cultural ties between the two countries and help in promoting Nepal’s tourism in India. The Govt. of Nepal has decided to observe the year 2020 as the ‘Visit Nepal Year’ with a target of at least two million international arrivals every year.
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From where will be Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana launched on September 23, 2018?
Jharsuguda
Ranchi
Hisar
Arrah
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Answer: Option BExplanation
The Prime Minister Narendra Modi, will launch the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY) at Ranchi, Jharkhand, on September 23, 2018. PMJAY is the alternative name of Ayushman Bharat – National Health Protection Mission (AB-NHPM) Under this scheme, over 10 crore families will be provided health assurance worth Rs. 5 lakh each, every year.
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Who has created history by becoming first Indian to win a medal in IAAF Continental Cup?
Arpinder Singh
Neeraj Chopra
Hima Das
Swapna Barman
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Answer: Option AExplanation
Triple jumper Arpinder Singh created history on September 8, 2018 by becoming the first Indian to win a medal in the IAAF Continental Cup at Ostrava in Czech Republic. The 25-year-old won bronze while he was representing the Asia-Pacific team in the meet, which is held once every four years.
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Government launched National Mission on GeM on 5th September 2018. What does “M” represent in GeM?
Monitoring
Marketplace
Mission
Mentor
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Answer: Option BExplanation
On 5th September 2018, National Mission on Government e Marketplace (GeM) was launched to enhance the adoption and use of GeM by major central Ministries, State Governments and their agencies. The National Mission aims to promote inclusiveness, transparency and efficiency in public procurement and bring cashless, contactless and paperless transaction. It will increase overall efficiency and cost saving on government expenditure in procurement. A 6-week special drive is conducted from 6th September to 15th October 2018, where the mission will be launched at state headquarters by Chief Ministers.
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Under which article, the Odisha Assembly has passed a resolution for establishing Legislative Council (Vidhan Parishad) in the state?
Article 168
Article 169
Article 170
Article 171
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Answer: Option BExplanation
On September 6, the Odisha Assembly has passed a resolution for establishing Legislative Council ( Vidhan Parishad or second House of legislature). As per the resolution, the proposed Council will function similar to the Rajya Sabha in Parliament and will have 49 members. In every two years, one-third member of the Legislative Council will retire. Now, the resolution will be sent to the Centre for approval of Parliament to facilitate creation of the Legislative Council. And, then, President’s nod will be require for creation of a Legislative Council in Odisha. Under Article 169, a Legislative Council can be formed “if the Legislative Assembly of the State passes a resolution to that effect by a majority of the total membership of the Assembly and by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members of the Assembly present and voting”. Parliament can then pass a law to this effect. Currently, 7 states have Legislative Councils – Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, J&K, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Telangana and UP.
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India recently legalised homosexuality by decriminalising Section 377 of the IPC. Homosexuality is still illegal in how many countries?
67
69
71
73
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Answer: Option DExplanation
A Five Judge Constitution Bench of the Indian Supreme Court on September 6, 2018 pronounced its historic judgement, decriminalising Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), this legalising homosexuality. However, there are still 73 countries that have not legalised homosexuality.
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Which of the following movie is India’s official entry for Oscars 2019?
Newton
Razi
Village Rockstars
Panchtantra
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Answer: Option CExplanation
Assamese film Village Rockstars is India’s official entry for Oscars 2019 in the Best Foreign Language film category. The announcement was made by the Film Federation of India (FFI) on 22 Sept.
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Name the sportsperson who has been appointed as the brand ambassador of the State-run telecom firm Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) for two years.
Virat Kohli
Yuvraj Singh
MS Dhoni
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Answer: Option DExplanation
State-run telecom firm Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) roped in Indian boxer MC Mary Kom as its brand ambassador for two years. BSNL will run television commercials, print advertisements and tariff plan endorsement with Kom.
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Under Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojana (PMJAY), how much insurance cover will be provided to each family?
Rs. 10 Lakh
Rs. 5 Lakh
Rs. 2 Lakh
Rs. 12 Lakh
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Answer: Option BExplanation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojana (PMJAY) from Ranchi in Jharkhand on 23 Sept. Under this scheme, 10 crore families will be provided health assurance worth over Rs. 5 lakh.
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