Current Affairs Quiz: October 16 2018

October 16, 2018

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Which union ministry announced formulation of a national logistics policy for development of multimodal logistics parks to enable easy movement of goods and domestic and global trade purposes?
1) Union Ministry of Road Transport
2) Union Ministry of Railways
3) Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry
4) Union Ministry of Finance
5) None of these
Answer – 3) Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Explanation:
On October 15, 2018, the Commerce and Industry ministry announced formulation of a national logistics policy for development of multimodal logistics parks to enable easy movement of goods and domestic and global trade purposes. Each park is supposed to have a plot of 50 acres with each costing Rs. 200-300 crore for development. 35 such parks have been proposed by different ministries including railways. These ministries include railways, shipping and the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion. This proposal has been pioneered by Commerce ministry which is seeking cabinet’s approval for the national logistics policy.
Where did Mansukh L. Mandaviya, Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways and Chemical & Fertilizer launch the Youth Road Safety Learners Licence programme on 15th October 2018?
1) New Delhi
2) Mumbai
3) Chennai
4) Kolkata
5) None of these
Answer – 1) New Delhi
Explanation:
On October 15, 2018, Shri Mansukh L. Mandaviya, Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways and Chemical & Fertilizer today launched the Youth Road Safety Learners Licence programme in New Delhi. This programme will be run in collaboration with Diageo India and the Institute of Road Traffic Education (IRTE). It will provide structured training program for young, first-time drivers. In the first year, the programme will cover 20 universities with a total of 400 programme across the country.
Where is the 6th edition of India International Silk Fair (IISF) held from October 16 to 18, 2018?
1) Mumbai
2) New Delhi
3) Chennai
4) Kolkata
5) None of these
Answer – 2) New Delhi
Explanation:
On October 14, 2018, the Textile ministry announced that the Union Minister of Textiles, Smriti Zubin Irani, will inaugurate the 6th edition of India International Silk Fair (IISF) in New Delhi on October 16, 2018. The International Silk fair will be organised by the Indian Silk Export Promotion Council (ISEPC) at Pragati Maidan. Over 108 exhibitors of silk and blended silk products and over 218 buyers from various countries will participate in the fair. The IISF-2018 is expected to generate business of over USD 20 million for the small and medium enterprises (SMEs) engaged in producing silk and blended silk products. Also, the Central Silk Board will put up a Theme Pavilion showcasing the future vision of Indian Silk Industry.
Which state/union territory announced Chief Minister’s Urban Leaders Fellowship Programme to attract young leaders to address serious urban challenges on 14th October 2018?
1) Sikkim
2) Goa
3) Chandigarh
4) Delhi
5) None of these
Answer – 4) Delhi
Explanation:
On October 14, 2018, the Delhi government announced Chief Minister’s Urban Leaders Fellowship Programme. To attract young leaders to address serious urban challenges. Under this, a total of 30 young professionals, under 35 years age, have been invited with #DelhiGovernanceRevolution. Accoding to the scheme, the selected candidates will work with Ministers or Senior Officials of Education, Health, Water, Environment, Transport, etc.
Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) has approved to enhance free accident insurance cover provided to pilgrims visiting Vaishno Devi shrine. Where is Vaishno Devi shrine located?
1) Himachal Pradesh
2) Meghalaya
3) Uttar Pradesh
4) Jammu and Kashmir
5) None of these
Answer – 4) Jammu and Kashmir
Explanation:
On October 15, 2018, the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB), in its 63rd meeting, approved to enhance free accident insurance cover provided to pilgrims visiting Vaishno Devi shrine in Jammu and Kashmir. The decision was taken at the Raj Bhavan in Srinagar under the chairmanship of J&K Governor and chairman of SMVDSB, Satya Pal Malik. Under this, the accidental cover extended to each pilgrim free of cost has been enhanced to Rs 5 lakh from Rs 3 lakh, after 8 years. This will be available to pilgrims, who avail the services of the upcoming Passenger Ropeway between Bhawan and Bhairon Ghati. The premium on providing insurance cover to the pilgrims will be borne by the Shrine Board.
Haryana Minister for Commerce & Industries, Vipul Goel donated ____ rupees for funding public service, on 13thOctober 2018?
1) Rs 2.58 crore
2) Rs 5.78 crore
3) Rs 10.98 crore
4) Rs 7.34 crore
5) None of these
Answer – 1) Rs 2.58 crore
Explanation:
On October 13, 2018, Haryana Minister for Commerce & Industries, Shri Vipul Goel donated an amount of Rs.2.58 crore for funding public service. He handed over the amount in 2 cheques to the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh. The amount would be used as follows: Rs.1.58 crore towards “Clean Ganga Fund” and Rs.1 crore towards “Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund“.
Where was the first India-France Ministerial level annual defence dialogue held on 11th October 2018?
1) New Delhi, India
2) Mumbai, India
3) Paris, France
4) New York, United States
5) None of these
Answer – 3) Paris, France
Explanation:
On October 11, 2018, Defence Minister Smt Nirmala Sitharaman participated in the first India-France Ministerial level annual defence dialogue in Paris, France. She was accompanied by her French counterpart, the Minister for the Armed Forces Ms. Florence Parly. During the dialogue, the following happened:
• Reviewed on bilateral defence cooperation,
• To expand the scope and complexity of the regular joint exercises (SHAKTI, VARUNAand GARUDA) in the future,
• Agreed on continuing implementation of the “Joint Strategic Vision of India-France Cooperation in the Indian Ocean Region”,
• interacted with CEOs of French defence industry and urged them to expand their defence manufacturing in India under the Make in India initiative,
• To promote defence technology and R&D cooperation with Indian stakeholders such as Bharat Dynamics Limited,Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, Bharat Electronics Limited, Bharat Earth Movers Limited, Goa Shipyard Limited, Mazagaon Dock ShipbuildersLimited etc.,
India has been elected to United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for a period of how many years starting from January 1, 2019?
1) 5
2) 4
3) 3
4) 6
5) None of these
Answer – 3) 3
Explanation:
On October 13, 2018, India was elected to the United Nations’ top human rights body, UNHRC for a period of three years. The elections were conducted by UN General Assembly. This period would commence from January 1, 2019. India got 188 votes out of 193, the highest number of votes among all candidates. Along with India, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Fiji and Philippines were also selected for 5 seats in the Asia Pacific category. It is a part of the 18 new members elected in the UN Human Rights Council.
Name the new artificial intelligence-enabled chat bot launched by Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) on 13th October 2018?
1) Ask Disha
2) Ask Rashmi
3) Rail Neo
4) Rail Seva
5) None of these
Answer – 1) Ask Disha
Explanation:
On October 13, 2018, Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) launched ‘Ask Disha’, the new artificial intelligence-enabled chat bot. This was launched on its e-ticketing website, irctc.co.in. and is a first-of-its-kind initiative for any Indian government website. It has been jointly developed by IRCTC and CoRover Private Limited, a Bangalore-based startup. It will be integrated in IRCTC Rail Connect Android app and will be voice-enabled soon. It can be used by Indian Railways passengers to get their questions answered through the chat bot. It also has auto suggestion options for the customer.
Which bank’s digital service platform YONO (You Only Need One) launched a six-day shopping festival from October 16, 2018, in which customers using the app for shopping in online portals can avail discounts?
1) Axis Bank
2) ICICI Bank
3) State Bank of India (SBI)
4) HDFC Bank
5) None of these
Answer – 3) State Bank of India (SBI)
Explanation:
State Bank of India (SBI)’s digital service platform YONO (You Only Need One) launched a six-day shopping festival beginning October 16, 2018, in which customers using the app for shopping via online portals can avail discounts. The YONO shopping festival would provide discounts up to 40 per cent from top 14 e-commerce merchants in electronics, fashion, home furnishing, gifting, jewelry, accessories and travel space. The YONO shopping festival will continue till October 21.
Who was presented the 8th Social Entrepreneur of the Year award (SEOY) 2018, by Rajiv Kumar, Vice Chairman, NITI Aayog, in New Delhi?
1) Latha Shivamani
2) Anitha Baskar
3) Prema Gopalan
4) Vimal Chauhan
5) None of these
Answer – 3) Prema Gopalan
Explanation:
Prema Gopalan was presented the 8th Social Entrepreneur of the Year award (SEOY) 2018, by Rajiv Kumar, Vice Chairman, National Institution for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog, in New Delhi. Prema Gopalan was awarded for her work in promoting women’s entrepreneurship and rural livelihood. She is the founder of Swayam Shikshan Prayog (SSP). SEOY awards was founded by Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship and Jubilant Bhartia Foundation in 2010. The winner of SEOY India Award takes part in the annual and regional meetings of the World Economic Forum (WEF).
Who has been appointed the Chairperson of National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) for a term of 3 years?
1) Shashi Rekha
2) Priyank Kanoongo
3) Stuti Kacker
4) Biju Menon
5) None of these
Answer – 2) Priyank Kanoongo
Explanation:
Priyank Kanoongo has been appointed the Chairperson of National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR)by the appointments committee of the cabinet for a term of 3 years. Priyank Kanoongo will be the 5th Chairperson of NCPCR. He replaces Stuti Kacker, whose tenure ended on September 16, 2018. Priyank Kanoongo has been member of NCPCR since November 2015. His tenure as member is about to end. He hails from Madhya Pradesh. He is a graduate in science. He was assigned to work on education when he was appointed member of NCPCR.
Name the person who was appointed Director-General of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), on 15th October 2018?
1) Sanjay Misra
2) Shekhar C. Mande
3) Siddharth Jain
4) Raghav Nagpal
5) None of these
Answer – 2) Shekhar C. Mande
Explanation:
On October 15, 2018, India’s leading expert in DNA fingerprinting and diagnostics, 56-year-old, Shekhar C. Mande was appointed Director-General of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). He will serve as secretary, Department of Scientific and Industrial Research and head 38 labs of CSIR. He replaced biotechnologist Girish Sahni, who retired on 31 August. He is currently director at the National Centre for Cell Science (NCCS), Pune. He is the vice-president of Vijnana Bharati, a widely-known science outreach organisation. He is also a life member of the Indian Crystallographic Association, and is chairman at the National Committee for the International Union of Crystallography.
Who was elected as the chairperson of Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI), on 12th October 2018?
1) Kailash Kulkarni
2) Nimesh Shah
3) Prathiksha Babu
4) Vasudevan Nair
5) None of these
Answer – 2) Nimesh Shah
Explanation:
On 12th October 2018, ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company MD & CEO Nimesh Shah was elected as the chairperson of Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI). Nimesh Shah has replaced A Balasubramanian, chief executive officer of Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund. A Balasubramanian became AMFI chairman in 2016. Kailash Kulkarni, CEO of L&T Mutual Fund, remains the vice chairperson of AMFI. Nimesh Shah joined the mutual fund industry in July 2007.
Norwest Venture Partners has invested _____ rupees in Veritas Finance to acquire about 15% stake?
1) Rs 450 million
2) Rs 200 crore
3) Rs 120 crore
4) Rs 1500 lakh
5) None of these
Answer – 2) Rs 200 crore
Explanation:
Norwest Venture Partners has invested $30 million (Rs 200 crore) in Veritas Finance to acquire about 15% stake. Norwest Venture Partners is a multi-stage investment firm. It has made its third deal in the nonbanking finance company space. Veritas Finance lends to micro, small and medium enterprises in India. It has a loan book of Rs 496 crore through 125 branches. It offers short term loans for working capital, medium-term loans for business expansion and long-term loans for asset creation.
Where was the two-day Coffee Day Malnad Ultra Marathon 2018 was flagged off on 13th October 2018?
1) Chikmagalur, Karnataka
2) Nagpur, Maharashtra
3) Calicut, Kerala
4) Jaipur, Rajasthan
5) None of these
Answer – 1) Chikmagalur, Karnataka
Explanation:
On 13th October 2018, the two-day Coffee Day Malnad Ultra Marathon 2018 was flagged off from Lalbaug Estate in Chikmagalur, Karnataka. 811 runners from 13 countries and 22 states of India participated. 43 international runners took part in the marathon, with USA having the highest representation of 7 endurance runners. People up to 75 years of age participated in the marathon. The marathon was divided into 3 categories: 50km, 80km and 110km.
Name the Indian tennis player who won the Santo Domingo Open trophy with partner Miguel Angel Reyyes-Varela of Mexico, in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, on 14th October 2018?
1) Mahesh Bhupathi
2) Leander Paes
3) Rohan Bopanna
4) Yuki Bhambri
5) None of these
Answer – 2) Leander Paes
Explanation:
On 14th October 2018, India’s Leander Paes won the Santo Domingo Open trophy with partner Miguel Angel Reyyes-Varela of Mexico, in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Leander Paes and Miguel Angel Reyyes-Varela defeated Ariel Behar and Roberto Quiroz 4-6, 6-3, 10-5 in the final. This is Leander Paes’ second Challenger-level title of the season.
Who won the women’s singles title of 2018 Tianjin Open (tennis) that was held in Tianjin, China, from 8th to 14th October 2018?
1) Caroline Garcia
2) Nicole Melichar
3) Květa Peschke
4) Simona Halep
5) None of these
Answer – 1) Caroline Garcia
Explanation:
From 8th to 14th October 2018, 2018 Tianjin Open (tennis) was held in Tianjin, China. It was a women’s professional tennis tournament. It was played on hard courts. It was the 5th edition of the tournament. It was part of the 2018 WTA (Women’s Tennis Association) Tour.
Winners:
Event Winners
Women’s Singles Caroline Garcia (France)
Women’s Doubles Nicole Melichar (United States), Květa Peschke (Czech Republic)
The blind cricket team of which country won the triangular series in Goa, on 13th October 2018?
1) Sri Lanka
2) India
3) Nepal
4) South Africa
5) None of these
Answer – 2) India
Explanation:
On 13th October 2018, Indian blind cricket team defeated Sri Lanka and won the triangular series in Goa. Indian team defeated Sri Lanka by 10 wickets in the final. Indian captain Ajay Reddy was named man of the match. Goa Governor Mridula Sinha was invited as the chief guest for the final. India played the tri-series against England and Sri Lanka.
Where did the 8th Sultan of Johor Cup U-18 2018 hockey tournament conclude on 13th October 2018?
1) Malaysia
2) Saudi Arabia
3) Singapore
4) Egypt
5) None of these
Answer – 1) Malaysia
Explanation:
On 13th October 2018, India won silver medal at the 8th Sultan of Johor Cup U-18 2018 hockey tournament in Malaysia. India lost 2-3 to Great Britain in the final and won the silver medal. Great Britain won their second Sultan of Johor Cup title. Last year, India had won bronze medal and Great Britain had finished runners-up.
Name the author of the book ‘Building a Legacy’ which is the Biography of late Industrialist, Dr. Anumolu Ramakrishna, released on 12th October 2018?
1) V. Pattabhi Ram, R. Mohan
2) Kailash Satyarthi
3) Sankar Viswanathan
4) Manish Yadav, Rupa Malik
5) None of these
Answer – 1) V. Pattabhi Ram, R. Mohan
Explanation:
On 12th October 2018, Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu released the Biography of late Industrialist, Dr. Anumolu Ramakrishna titled ‘Building a Legacy’ written by Chartered Accountant V. Pattabhi Ram and R. Mohan, in Chennai. Dr. Anumolu Ramakrishna was a pioneer in using innovative construction techniques in the Indian construction sector. He was former president and Managing Director at Larsen and Toubro. He was posthumously awarded Padma Bhushan in 2014. He was born in December 1939 and died on August 20, 2013 at Hyderabad.
National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) concluded its silver jubilee celebrations with the ‘Human Rights walk’ on 14th October 2018, in ____?
1) New Delhi
2) Mumbai
3) Chennai
4) Bengaluru
5) None of these
Answer – 1) New Delhi
Explanation:
On October 14, 2018, National Human Rights Commission celebrated the mark of silver jubilee for 3 days. On October 14, 2018, NHRC concluded its celebrations with the ‘Human Rights walk’ at Nehru Park in New Delhi. It was flagged off by NHRC Chairperson, Mr. Justice H. L. Dattu and Ms. J. Mary Kom, boxer and Mr. Vijay Kumar, shooter. The walk was aimed to build awareness on human rights and seek people’s commitment to promote and protect them.
When was World Food Day celebrated all over the world?
1) October 11
2) October 12
3) October 15
4) October 16
5) None of these
Answer – 4) October 16
Explanation:
On 16th October 2018, World Food Day was celebrated all over the world. World Food Day is celebrated every year on October 16 by 150 countries to support Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations’ mission to create awareness and gather support to end world hunger. FAO and World Food Day Committee conducted 2018 World Food Day event, with the theme “Our actions are our future. A #zero hunger world by 2030 is possible”.
When was World Student Day celebrated all over the world?’
1) October 12
2) October 14
3) October 15
4) October 16
5) None of these
Answer – 3) October 15
Explanation:
On 15th October 2018, World Student Day was celebrated all over the world. In 2010, the United Nations General Assembly declared 15 October as World Students’ Day. This day commemorates the birth anniversary of Late APJ Abdul Kalam, a scientist and the former President of India. Though he was a scientist, APJ Abdul Kalam’s favourite job was a teacher. He had received Padma Bhushan, Padma Vibhushan, Bharat Ratna etc.
When was Rashtriya Mahila Kisan Diwas (National Women’s Farmer’s Day) celebrated to increase the active participation of women in agriculture?
1) October 15
2) October 16
3) October 13
4) October 14
5) None of these
Answer – 1) October 15
Explanation:
On 15th October 2018, Rashtriya Mahila Kisan Diwas (National Women’s Farmer’s Day) was celebrated to increase the active participation of women in agriculture. Agriculture Ministry declared 15 October as Rashtriya Mahila Kisan Diwas in 2016. Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh addressed the function held in New Delhi. Women farmers, entrepreneurs, farming organizations, agricultural scientists and researchers participated in the event.

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Who is the Chairperson of National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)?
Mr. Justice H. L. Dattu
Who is the Chairman & MD of Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC)?
M. P. Mall
Name the President and headquarters of United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC)?
President – Vojislav Šuc; Headquarters – Geneva, Switzerland
Where is Dachigam National Park located?
Jammu and Kashmir
Who is the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi?
Anil Baijal

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