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Q1. The Central Government has recently sanctioned the construction of how many more houses under
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana for the poor?
Answer: 1.5 lakh
Explanation: The Centre has approved construction of 1.5 lakh houses for urban poor under the Pradhan Mantri
Awas Yojana. The Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry announced that latest approval entails an investment of Rs.
7,227 crore with central assistance of Rs. 2,209 crore.
Q2. Name the former Singaporean diplomat who has been conferred with Padma Shri award by Indian Prime
Minister Narendra Modi.
Answer: Tommy Koh
Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi handed over the Padma Shri award, India s fourth highest civilian
awards, to former Singaporean diplomat Tommy Koh. Koh was among 10 ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian
Nations) receipts of the prestigious award this year.
Q3. Which tech firm has launched a Digital Literacy Program for women in partnership with National
Commission for Women to train women population on safe use of internet?
Answer: Facebook
Explanation: Social networking giant Facebook has announced a partnership with National Commission for
Women, under which it has launched a Digital Literacy Program for women. This programme will run in
collaboration with the Cyber Peace Foundation, and attempts to conduct training across local languages to ensure
safe use of the internet.
Q4. According to the National Sports University Ordinance, 2018, India s first national sports university will be
set up in which state?
Answer: Manipur
Explanation: The National Sports University Ordinance, 2018 has come into force as the President of India has
given his assent to the Union Cabinet s decision to promulgate the said Ordinance. The Union Cabinet, had on May
23, approved an ordinance to set up the country s first national sports university in Imphal, Manipur.
Q5. Who has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of Spain?
Answer: Pedro Sanchez
Explanation: Pedro Sanchez took over as Spain s Prime Minister after outgoing leader Mariano Rajoy lost a
parliamentary confidence vote triggered by a long-running corruption trial involving members of his centre-right
party.
Q6. The Ministry of Women and Child Development has laid the foundation stone of India s first Advanced
Forensic Lab Sakhi Suraksha in which state/UT?
Answer: Chandigarh
Explanation: Union Minister for Women and Child Development Maneka Gandhi laid the foundation stone of an
Advanced DNA Forensic Laboratory Sakhi Suraksha at the Central Forensic Science Laboratory campus in
Chandigarh with the aim to reduce the backlog of cases needing advanced forensic analysis. The state-of-the-art
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lab, built at a cost of Rs 99.76 crore from the Nirbhaya Fund, will assist in investigation and prosecution of crimes
including those committed against women and children.
Q7. India has recently signed Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) in Nursing with which country?
Answer: Singapore
Explanation: India has signed the Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) in Nursing with Singapore. This is the first
MRA being signed by India with any of our FTA partners. Under the agreement, Singapore has agreed to expand
coverage of Indian nursing institutions by recognising seven nursing institutions in the MRA.
Q8. Who has been sworn in as the new Vice Chief of the Army Staff (VCOAS)?
Answer: Lt General Devraj Anbu
Explanation: Lt General Devraj Anbu has assumed charge as Vice Chief of the Army Staff (VCOAS). He succeeds Lt.
Gen. Sarath Chand who completed his tenure on May 31, 2018
Q9. Recently, ICC has inducted 4 new countries in their ODI rankings list for the first time. Which among the
given countries is not one among them?
A) United Arab Emirates
B) Netherlands
C) Scotland
D) Argentina
Answer: D
Explanation: The ICC included Nepal, Netherlands, Scotland and the UAE in their ODI rankings list apart from the 12
existing countries. The Netherlands secured ODI status and a place in the 13-team ODI league by winning the ICC World
Cricket League Championship last year, while Scotland, Nepal and the UAE earned ODI status by finishing as the three
leading associates (along with the Dutch) in the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2018.
Q10. Which bank has won the Champion Security Award 2018 at the 14th Visa Asia Pacific Security Summit in
the India and South Asia category?
Answer: HDFC Bank
Explanation: HDFC Bank has been conferred with the Champion Security Award 2018 at the 14th Visa Asia Pacific
Security Summit for second time in a row in the India and South Asia category.
Q11. Name the only Asian to win 2018 World Press Cartoon Awards in the best caricature category?
Answer: Thomas Antony
Explanation: Kerala cartoonist Thomas Antony has won the World Press Cartoon Awards in the best caricature
category. The 13th edition of the World Press Cartoon awards has 9 winners from eight countries in three
continents– Europe, Asia and South America. Antony is the lone cartoonist selected from Asia selected for the
prize. He currently works as Executive Artist of Malayalam daily Metro Vaartha.
Q12. Name the newly appointed Prime Minister of Italy?
Answer: Giuseppe Conte
Explanation: Giuseppe Conte has been sworn in as Prime Minister of Italy s new populist government.
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Q13. An executive committee has been constituted by the Union Government to spread Mahatma Gandhi s
legacy among the people at global level. Who will head this committee?
Answer: Narendra Modi
Explanation: The Union Government has set up an executive committee, under the chairmanship of Prime
Minister Narendra Modi to spread Mahatma Gandhi s legacy among the people at the national and international
level. The committee will comprise of senior cabinet ministers, the leader of opposition in the Rajya Sabha,
renowned Gandhians, social activists and noted public figures.
Q14. Which is the only Indian institution to make it to the top 100 Universities in the Times Higher Education s
World Reputation Rankings 2018?
Answer: Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in Bengaluru
Explanation: The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in Bengaluru has made it to the top 100 universities in the Times
Higher Education s World Reputation Rankings 2018. This makes IISc the only Indian institution to make it to the
prestigious list this year and has been ranked in the 91-100 band of the list. The top 5 Institutes in the list
comprises of American universities Harvard, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) , Stanford, UK s
Cambridge and Oxford respectively.
Q15. Name the Egyptian President who has been re-elected for another 4 year term on the post?
Answer: Abdel Fattah al-Sisi
Explanation: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has been sworn in for a second four-year term in office with
97% of valid votes in favour defeating Moussa Mostafa Moussa who was the only opponent. Abdel Fattah al-Sisi
won his first term in 2014 with an overwhelming majority of the vote.
Q16. Indian power unit NTPC has adopted which of the given monuments under the Swachh Iconic Places
Projects of India?
Answer: Charminar
Explanation: NTPC Ltd has adopted the iconic Charminar in Hyderabad under the Swachh Iconic Places Projects of
India as a part of a special drive under the Centre s Swachh Bharat Mission. NTPC will contribute Rs 8.19 crore
towards implementation of the project by GHMC in a time schedule of nine months from the date of signing.
Q17. How much amount has been sanctioned by the Indian government for its newly introduced scheme Seva
Bhoj Yojana for fiscal ending 2020?
Answer: Rs. 325.00 crores
Explanation: The Ministry of Culture, Government of India has introduced a new scheme namely Seva Bhoj
Yojna with a total outlay of Rs. 325.00 Crores for Financial Years 2018-19 and 2019-20.
Q18. Name the express trains which has completed 88 years of successful service?
Answer: Deccan Queen
Explanation: Deccan Queen, the legendary Express train, also known as Dakkhan ki Rani, that has formed an
irreplaceable part of fairy tales and poems in the state of Maharashtra completed 88 years of service on June 1.
Deccan Queen is India s first deluxe train launched by the Indian Railways in 1930 to connect two of
Maharashtra s most prominent cities- Mumbai and Pune.
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Q19. Which flower has been named after PM Modi by the government of Singapore?
Answer: Orchid
Explanation: The Government of Singapore has named an Orchid after Prime Minister Narendra Modi to
commemorate his visit to the National Orchid Garden of Singapore.
Q20. Under whose chairmanship, a high level stakeholders workshop on the Taj Mahal was conducted
to protect the Taj from environment pollution?
Answer: Dr. Mahesh Sharma
Explanation: The Ministry of Culture held a high level stakeholders workshop on the Taj Mahal in Agra under the
chairmanship of Minister of State (I/C) of Culture and Minister of State for Environment, Forest & Climate
Change, Dr. Mahesh Sharma. Taj Declaration to Beat Plastic Pollution was adopted pledging to make the 500
metres area in and around the Taj Mahal litter free.
Q21. Renowned sports star Timothy Pereira passed away recently. He was former player of which sports?
Answer: Football
Explanation: Timothy Pereira, a former international footballer who represented Tata FC, died after a prolonged
illness. He was 75.
Q22. Name the Mauritius Coast Guard Ship (MCGS) which has been refitted under Service Life Extension Refit
programme by Indian Navy.
Answer: Mauritius Coast Guard Ship (MCGS) Guardian
Explanation: The Indian Navy has completed the Service Life Extension Refit of a 32-year-old ship of
the Mauritius Coast Guard. The Indian Navy began the refit of the Mauritius Coast Guard Ship (MCGS) Guardian on
December 1 2018 at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai ensuring timely completion of its hull, engineering, electrical
and weapon work package.
Q23. Which state government has announced to implement state-of-the-art Unemployment Scheme for the
unemployed graduate youth of the state?
Answer: Andhra Pradesh
Explanation: The Andhra Pradesh government has announced to implement a first of its kind Unemployment
Scheme to cater the unemployed graduate youth of the state. Under the scheme, the unemployed graduate
youths would get a monthly allowance of Rs 1,000 each with an upper age limit of 35.
Q24. The Zero Based Natural Farming (ZBNF) Scheme has been launched by which state?
Answer: Andhra Pradesh
Explanation: The Andhra Pradesh has launched a Zero Based Natural Farming (ZBNF) scale-out scheme, aimed at
benefitting around six million farmers by 2024.
Q25. Health Insurance Scheme Gopabandhu Sambadika Swasthya Bima Yojana has been launched by which
state for the Journalists?
Answer: Odisha
Explanation: The Odisha Government has launched a Health Insurance Scheme called Gopabandhu Sambadika
Swasthya Bima Yojana for working journalists in the state. The health insurance scheme will be implemented in
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phased manner with effect from June 1, 2018. In the first phase, as many as 3,233 working journalists will
get health insurance coverage up to Rs 2 lakh a year.At least five members of the journalists family will be covered
under the scheme.
Q26. Which state has introduced Sandbox to boost Fintech Innovation in the state?
Answer: Maharashtra
Explanation: The Maharashtra Government has announced the opening up of a sandbox to boost start-ups,
aiming to develop the financial capital into a fintech hub. In this sandbox, all the start-ups will be welcome who
can register, open their APIs (application programming interface) and banks can consume.
Q27. The 2 days Conference of Governors and Lieutenant Governors has been organised in which city?
Answer: New Delhi
Explanation: A two day Conference of Governors and Lieutenant Governors will be held at Rashtrapati Bhavan on June
4-5, 2018.
Q28. The 3rd National Health Editors Conference on Yoga is scheduled to take place in which city?
Answer: New Delhi
Explanation: The Minister of State for AYUSH (Independent Charge), Shri Shripad Yesso Naik will inaugurate
the 3rd National Health Editors Conference on Yoga at Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga (MDNIY) in New
Delhi on June 05, 2018 on the theme Evidence Based Recent Innovative Research on Yoga – A Review of Yoga
Research .
Q29. The 13th National Convention of the Global Compact Network India (GCNI) will be held in which city?
Answer: Bengaluru
Explanation: The 13th National Convention of the Global Compact Network India (GCNI), a local network of
the United Nations Global Compact in New York, will be held in Bengaluru on June 8. The theme of the convention
is Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): A Blueprint for Action. This year, the GCNI convention is of a greater
significance as it is coinciding with the UN India Business Forum being hosted by Bengaluru on June 7.
Q30. Government has recently unveiled the Krishi Kalyan Abhiyaan to help farmers raise their income. The
campaign will cover how many villages per Aspirational Districts identified?
Answer: 25
Explanation: The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has launched the Krishi Kalyan Abhiyaan from June
1, 2018 till July 31, 2018. The Krishi Kalyan Abhiyaan will be undertaken in 25 Villages with more than 1000
population each in 111 Aspirational Districts identified in consultation with Ministry of Rural Development as per
directions of NITI Ayog.
Q31. Three Indian naval ships will participate in the 2018 Malabar exercise in Guam. Which ship is not among
the three participating ships?
A) INS Sahyadri
B) INS Kamorta
C) INS Shakti
D) INS Viraat
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Answer: D
Explanation: The Indian Naval Ships Sahyadri, Shakti and Kamorta of the Eastern Fleet would be participating in
the 22nd edition of Malabar Exercise, off Guam, US from June 7 to 16, 2018.
Q32. Who has been appointed as the new Deputy Governor of Reserve Bank of India?
Answer: Mahesh Kumar Jain
Explanation: Mahesh Kumar Jain has been appointed as Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for a
term of three years. He replaces SS Mundra who completed his three-year term in July 2017
Q33. Indian government has launched a unique Oxo-biodegradable Sanitary Napkin under the name
__________ to ensure affordability, hygiene and health for all.
Answer: JANAUSHADHI SUVIDHA
Explanation: The Government of India has launched the JANAUSHADHI SUVIDHA , the Oxo-biodegradable Sanitary
Napkin, under the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) in a move to achieve Prime Minster
Shri Narendra Modi s vision of Affordable and Quality Healthcare for All. The affordable sanitary napkins will now
become available at Rs. 2.50 per pad over 3600 Janaushadhi Kendras functional in 33 States/UTs across India.
Q34. Arabinda Guha who died recently was a renowned Bengali________
Answer: Litterateur
Explanation: Noted Bengali litterateur Arabinda Guha, who is also known by his pseudonym Indramitra, passed
away at a nursing home in Kolkata. He was 89
Q35. The Ministry of Food Processing Industries is set to launch its own dedicated NBFC, Agro-Processing
Financial Institution, to fund food processing products. The total corpus set for this NBFC is ___________
Answer: Rs 2,000 crore
Explanation: The Ministry of Food Processing Industries has announced to create a new financial institution that
will cater exclusively to the credit and lending needs of the food processing sector. The Ministry expects to bring
out an RFP (request for proposal) by July for the Agro-Processing Financial Institution. The corpus for the non-
banking financial institution will be Rs 2,000 crore with the government contributing 20% or Rs 400 crore.
Q36. United Nations has officially declared which day to be observed as World Bicycle Day annually?
Answer: June 3
Explanation: The first official World Bicycle Day was observed on June 3, 2018. On 12 April 2018, the United
Nations (UN) declared June 3 World Bicycle Day. The Day aims to encourage a simple, affordable, reliable, clean
and environmentally fit sustainable means of transportation.
Q37. India received its first supply of cheapest LNG in energy sector s history under long term deal with which
country?
Answer: Russia
Explanation: India received its first Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) cargo, LNG KANO, from Russia s Gazprom at
the Petronet LNG terminal in Dahej, Gujarat on June 4, 2018. The LNG cargo carried 3.4 TBTU of LNG. State-owned
gas utility GAIL India Ltd and Gazprom Marketing and Trading Singapore (GMTS) of Russia entered under a 20-year
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import deal with Gazprom as per which GAIL will purchase about 2.5 million tonne of LNG from Gazprom on
annual basis.
Q38. Robert Mandan passed away after prolonged illness. He was a veteran __________
Answer: Actor
Explanation: Veteran Television actor Robert Mandan, who starred as Chester Tate in ABC s daytime-serial spoof
Soap , died after a prolonged illness in Los Angeles. He was 86.
Q39. Who has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of Jordan?
Answer: Omar Razzaz
Explanation: Jordan s King Abdullah II has appointed a Harvard-educated former senior World Bank official, Omar
Razzaz, as the new Prime Minister. He replaces Hani Mulki, who quit a day before Razzaz s appointment amid
widening protests against his government s austerity program.
Q40. What is the theme of the 2018 World Environment Day (WED)?
Answer: Beat Plastic Pollution
Explanation: World Environment Day (WED) is observed on the June 5 every year since 1974 to encourage
awareness and action for the protection of our environment. India is the global host of 43rd edition of World
Environment Day to raise awareness about protecting the environment. The theme for the World Environment
Day 2018 is Beat Plastic Pollution .
Q41. Who has been appointed as the new Attorney General of Malaysia?
Answer: Tommy Thomas
Explanation: Malaysia s King Sultan Muhammad V has approved the appointment of an ethnic Indian
lawyer, Tommy Thomas, as the new Attorney General, amid protests from Islamic groups that the job must be
held by a Muslim. The King approved terminating current Attorney General Mohamad Apandi Ali. Tommy Thomas
is the first minority to hold the post in 55 years.
Q42. The 2018 Asia-Pacific Regional Conference on Early Childhood Development (ECD) took place in which city?
Answer: Kathmandu
Explanation: The 2018 Asia-Pacific Regional Conference on Early Childhood Development (ECD) and Third Asia-
Pacific Regional Policy Forum on Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) kicked off in Kathmandu. The three-
day conference from June 5-7, will discuss knowledge-exchange about new research and use of preliminary child
development at international level.
Q43. The 3rd edition of National Health Editors Conference on Yoga was held in which city?
Answer: New Delhi
Explanation: The 3rd edition of National Health Editors Conference on Yoga was inaugurated by the Minister of
State for AYUSH (Independent Charge), Shri Shripad Yesso Naik at Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga in New
Delhi. The Conference was jointly organized by Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga and Press Information
Bureau (PIB), Ministry of Information Broadcasting ahead of International Yoga Day (June 21).The objective of the
Conference was to spread awareness about principles and practices of Yoga and to bring out the scientific and
technical aspects of Yoga with the help of experts.
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Q44. Who has been selected as the new President of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly to preside its
73rd session from September 2018?
Answer: Maria Fernanda Espinosa Garces
Explanation: The United Nations (UN) General Assembly has appointed Maria Fernanda Espinosa Garces to be its
next President. Maria, Ecuador s Minister for Foreign Affairs and Human Mobility, succeeds Slovakia s Miroslav
Lajcak and will preside over the 73rd session of the Assembly starting from September for a tenure of one year.
She beat Mary Elizabeth Flores Flake, permanent representative of Honduras to the United Nations, by 128-62
votes. The 193-member General Assembly, one of the highest policy-making bodies at the United Nations, will
have a woman presiding over it for the fourth time in UN history.
Q45. The 11th edition of the Seminar on Geo-Intelligence Asia 2018 took place in which city?
Answer: New Delhi
Explanation: The 11th edition of Geo-Intelligence Asia 2018 took place at Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi on 04-05
June 2018. The theme of Seminar was GeoSpatial : A Force Multiplier for Defence and Industrial Security . The
Seminar was organised by GeoSpatial Media and Communication with Directorate General of Information System
as Knowledge Partners and Military Survey as Co-organisers.
Q46. William Phipps who passed away recently was a renowned _______
Answer: Actor
Explanation: Actor William Phipps, the voice of Prince Charming in the animated Disney film Cinderella, has passed
away. He was 96.
Q47. Name the IT major which has acquired software development platform GitHub ?
Answer: Microsoft
Explanation: Tech giant Microsoft has announced to acquire San Francisco based software development
platform GitHub for $7.5 billion. The two companies will empower developers to achieve more at every stage of
the development lifecycle, accelerate enterprise use of GitHub, and bring Microsoft s developer tools and services
to new audiences.GitHub s current CEO, Chris Wanstrath, will become a Microsoft technical fellow, reporting
to Executive Vice President Scott Guthrie.
Q48. Name the Parliamentary Standing Committee which has been named for the Sansad Ratna Award 2018?
Answer: Committee on Finance
Explanation: The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance will be awarded the Sansad Ratna Award 2018 by
Prime Point Foundation for its outstanding performance. M. Veerappa Moily, Chairman of the
Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance will receive the award at a function to be held in Indian Institute of
Technology-Madras on June 9, 2018.
Q49. The Union Cabinet has recently approved the joint issue of postage stamp between India and which
country?
Answer: Russia
Explanation: The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi was apprised of the agreement
signed in connection with release of Joint Stamps between Department of Posts, India and Russia Post (Joint-Stock
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Company MARKA of Russian Federation) to establish postal cooperation and strive towards mutually beneficial
operational excellence in the field of issuance of stamps.
Q50. How much amount of financial aid will be paid by the government of Maharashtra to Tur farmers per
quintal whose crops could not be purchased before May 31?
Answer: Rs 1000
Explanation: Maharashtra government has announced to provide financial grant of Rs 1,000 per quintal to
those farmers whose tur and gram could not be purchased by the administration before the May 31 deadline. The
state government had set up tur procurement target of 44.6 lakh quintals. The government will also give a
financial aid of 160 crore rupees to farmers whose crops got damaged due to unseasonal rain or hailstorm.
Q51. General Rajendra Chhetri who is on 6 days visit to India is the Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) of which
country?
Answer: Nepal
Explanation: Nepal s Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Rajendra Chhetri is on six-day visit to India beginning
June 6 on the invitation of his Indian counterpart General Bipin Rawat.
Q52. With which country, India has approved extension of the MoU for technical cooperation in the field of
Spatial Planning, Water Management and Mobility Management?
Answer: Netherlands
Explanation: Cabinet has approved the extension of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and
Netherlands on technical cooperation in the field of Spatial Planning, Water Management and Mobility
Management
Q53. What is the current Repo rate?
Answer: 6.25%
Explanation: In its second bi-monthly monetary policy review, the six member Monetary Policy
Committee headed by RBI Governor Urjit Patel unanimously hiked the policy repo rate by 25 basis points to 6.25
percent to curb inflationary pressure from rising crude prices.
Repo Rate-6.25%
Reverse Repo Rate-6.00%
Marginal Standing Facility (MSF)-6.50%
Bank Rate-6.50%
CRR-4%
SLR-19.5%
Q54. The Union Government has approved an MoU with which country for technical cooperation in the field of
Smart Urban Development?
Answer: Denmark
Explanation: Cabinet has approved Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Denmark on
technical cooperation in the field of Sustainable and Smart Urban Development. Cabinet has also approved
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and United Kingdom on technical cooperation in the field
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of Sustainable Urban Development. Besides, Cabinet approved Agreement between India and France on technical
cooperation in the field of Sustainable Urban Development. The agreement signed between India and France in
March, 2018 shall remain in force for a period of five years.
Q55. Who has been appointed as the head of the panel constituted to study the Special Economic Zones (SEZ)
Policy of India?
Answer: Baba Kalyani
Explanation: The Government of India has constituted a group of eminent persons led by Baba Kalyani, chairman,
Bharat Forge, to study the Special Economic Zones (SEZ) Policy of India.
Q56. India has approved the MoU for technical cooperation in the field of peaceful uses of outer space with
which country?
Answer: Oman
Explanation: Cabinet has approved Memorandum of Understanding between India and Oman on Cooperation in
the peaceful uses of outer space. The MoU was signed between India represented by the Indian Space Research
Organization (ISRO) and Oman represented by the Ministry of Transport and Communications on Cooperation on
February, 2018 at Muscat.
Q57. Which Indian state has announce power bill waiver scheme Bijli Bill Mafi Yojana 2018 to provide
electricity at subsidized rate to labourers and poor?
Answer: Madhya Pradesh
Explanation: The Madhya Pradesh government headed by Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has announced an
outstanding power bill waiver scheme Bijli Bill Mafi Yojana 2018 (Power Bill Waiver Scheme) for labourers and
poor families. Under the subsidised power scheme, registered labourers of the unorganised sector and Below
Poverty Line (BPL) families would be provided electricity at a cost of Rs 200 per month.The state cabinet also
approved Mukhyamantri Jan Kalyan (Sambal) Yojana 2018 (a scheme to provide subsidised power).
Q58. The World bank has given its approval for financial assistance to Atal Bhujal Yojana (ABHY) of the
Government of India. What is the total cost of the project?
Answer: Rs.6000 crore
Explanation: The World Bank has approved Rs.6000 crore Central Sector Scheme Atal Bhujal Yojana (ABHY) of
the Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation. The scheme is to be implemented
over a period of five years from 2018-19 to 2022-23, with World Bank assistance.
Q59. Based on the recent data by Forbes, name the only Indian sportsperson to be featured among the World s
Highest Paid Athletes 2018 list.
Answer: Virat Kohli
Explanation: India cricket team captain Virat Kohli is among the world s highest-paid athletes, according
to Forbes. Kohli is the only sportsperson from India to be featured in the list topped by American boxing champion
Floyd Mayweather. The Indian skipper is ranked 83rd with earnings of USD 24 million, according to the website.
Q60. Name the Indian female cricket player who made record of scoring 2000 runs in T20I becoming the first
Indian player to do so.
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Answer: Mithali Raj
Explanation: Star batswoman Mithali Raj became the first Indian cricketer to amass 2000 runs in Twenty20
Internationals (T20I). The Indian veteran has also become the first Indian cricketer (Men and Woman s) to
complete this record. She now has 2,015 runs in 75 matches.
Q61. What is the rank of India in the 2018 Global Peace Index?
Answer: 137
Explanation: India has been ranked 137th rank among 163 countries on the 2018 Global Peace Index by Australia-
based Institute for Economics and Peace. The index is topped by Iceland, followed by New Zealand, Portugal,
Austria and Denmark, whereas war-torn Syria remains the least peaceful country in the world, followed by
Afghanistan, Iraq, South Sudan, and Yemen.
Q62. What is the revised housing loan limit under the priority sector lending (PSL) for metropolitan centre as
stated by RBI recently?
Answer: Rs 35 lakh
Explanation: In a boost to affordable housing under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY), the Reserve Bank of
India has raised the housing loan limits under priority sector lending (PSL) for economically weaker sections and
lower income groups. According to RBI, the metropolitan centres (with population of 10 lakh and above) will now
qualify for home loans up to Rs 35 lakh for the benefits of priority sector lending, as against up to Rs 28 lakh
earlier. Similarly, loans up to Rs 25 lakh will now qualify under PSL for other centres, compared with Rs 20 lakh
earlier. The overall cost of the dwelling unit in the metropolitan centre (with population of ten lakh and above)
and at other centres should not exceed Rs 45 lakh and Rs 30 lakh, respectively.
Q63. Which Indian University has emerged as the top institution to be featured in QS World University
rankings 2019?
Answer: IIT-Bombay
Explanation: Three Indian universities feature in the top 200 universities of the QS World University rankings 2019. IIT-
Bombay is now the top institute in the country at 162 rising 17 positions from 2018, IIT-Delhi retained its 2018 position
with a rank of 172 while the Indian Institute of Science has overtaken IIT-Delhi and is ranked 170. The list has been
topped by Massachusetts Institute of Technology for the seventh year in a row followed by Stanford University and
Harvard University respectively.
Q64. RBI has recently granted approval to convert Urban Cooperative Banks (UCBs) into Small Finance Banks (SFBs).
The decision is based on the recommendation of a committee headed by_______
Answer: R. Gandhi
Explanation: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced to allow voluntary transition of Urban Cooperative
Banks (UCBs) into Small Finance Banks (SFBs) given that they meet the prescribed criteria. The decision to allow
the transition has been made on the basis of a report submitted by the high-powered committee on urban
cooperative banks headed by the then RBI deputy governor R. Gandhi.
Q65. Recently, President of India declared Queen as the state fruit of Tripura. Queen is a variety of which fruit?
Answer: Pineapple
Explanation: President Ram Nath Kovind has announced to recognise the Queen a variety
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of Pineapple as Tripura s state fruit. Prez also inaugurated a 73 km. long National Highway from Matabari
(Udaipur) to Sabroom along the Gomati and South Tripura districts.
Q66. Who has been named to be honored with the Polly Umrigar Award for Best International Cricketer (2016-
17 and 2017-18)?
Answer: Virat Kohli
Explanation: Team India captain Virat Kohli will be presented with the prestigious Polly Umrigar Award for the Best
International Cricketer (2016-17 and 2017-18) at the BCCI Awards to be held in Bengaluru on June 12th, 2018. In
the women s category, Harmanpreet Kaur and Smriti Mandhana are set to be maiden recipients of the award for
Best International Cricketer for the 2016-17 and 2017-18 seasons respectively.
Q67. Who has been given the additional charge as the governor of Tripura?
Answer: Keshari Nath Tripathi
Explanation: President Ram Nath Kovind has given West Bengal Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi additional charge
of Tripura Governor, during the absence of Tathagata Roy who is on leave.
Q68. The government of Andhra Pradesh has recently signed pact with which country to transform its capital
Amaravati into world class city?
Answer: Singapore
Explanation: The state government of Andhra Pradesh and Singapore has signed several pacts for the
development of a start-up area (1,691 acres) in the new capital, Amaravati, to transform it into a world-class
city. Under the agreement, the land would be handed over in three phases – 660 acres in the first phase – to the
Singapore companies for infrastructure development and other promotional activities.
Q69. RBI has decided to set up Public Credit Registry (PCR) as an extensive database of credit information and
ensure financial stability. The decision to set up PCR is based on the recommendation of a high level task force
on PCR under___________
Answer: Yeshwant M Deosthalee
Explanation: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has decided to set up a Public Credit Registry (PCR), containing
information on all borrowers to ensure financial stability and check loan default. The PCR will be introduced in a
modular and phased manner. An Implementation Task Force is being constituted by RBI to help design and
undertake logistics for the next steps in setting up of the PCR. This move follows recommendations by a high-level
task force on PCR for India headed by Yeshwant M Deosthalee.
Q70. Name the veteran celebrity to be conferred with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2018
IIFA Awards?
Answer: Anupam Kher
Explanation: Veteran film actor Anupam Kher will be given the prestigious Lifetime Achievement honour at the
upcoming International Indian Film Academy awards ceremony in Bangkok. He will be presented with the honour
on June 24 at the 19th edition of IIFA.
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Static GK Questions Based on Current Affairs
Q1. The Monetary Policy Committee is a panel comprising of ______ members.
Answer: 6
Explanation: The committee headed by RBI Governor Urjit Patel comprises six members – three officials of the Reserve
Bank of India and three external members nominated by the Government of India.
Q2. Name the Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) of Indian Army.
Answer: General Bipin Rawat
Q3. Which among the given is not a kharif crop?
A) Rice
B) Maize
C) Cotton
D) Sugarcane
Answer: D
Explanation: The crops that are sown in the rainy season are called kharif crops.
Kharif crops are usually sown with the beginning of the first rains in July, during the south-west monsoon season. Like
Paddy, Maize, Soyabean, Jowar, Bajra, Arahar, Ground Nut, Cotton etc.
The crops that are sown in the winter season are called Rabi crops.
Crops that are grown in the winter season, from November to April are called Rabi Crops.
Like wheat, barley, peas, gram, mustard, Sugarcane etc
Q4. What is the capital of Denmark?
Answer: Copenhagen
Explanation: Capital: Copenhagen
Currency: Danish krone
Q5. Keshari Nath Tripathi is the incumbent Governor of which state?
Answer: West Bengal
Q6. What is the constituency of Minister of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation?
Answer: Nagpur, Maharashtra
Explanation: Shri Nitin Jairam Gadkari is the current Minister who also holds the charge as Minister of Road, Transport and
Highways
Q7. UNCTAD is located at__________
Answer: Geneva, Switzerland
Explanation: The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development was established in 1964 as a permanent
intergovernmental body. UNCTAD is the principal organ of the United Nations General Assembly dealing with trade,
investment, and development issues.
Q8. What is the currency of Jordan?
Answer: Jordanian dinar
Explanation: Capital-Amman
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Q9. What is the capital of Ecuador?
Answer: Quito
Explanation: Currencies: United States Dollar, Ecuadorian centavo coins
Q10. Professional Tennis Champion Rafael Nadal hails from which country?
Answer: Spain
Q11. Luojia-1 is a scientific experiment satellite of which country?
Answer: China
Q12. Mahabalipuram is a tourism spot in which Indian state?
Answer: Tamil Nadu
Explanation: Mamallapuram (Mahabalipuram) is a town on a strip of land between the Bay of Bengal and the Great Salt
Lake in Tamil Nadu.
Q13. Deccan Queen was unveiled in which year?
Answer: 1930
Explanation: Deccan Queen is India s first deluxe train launched by the Indian Railways in 1930 to connect two of
Maharashtra s most prominent cities- Mumbai and Pune.
Q14. The UN India Business Forum 2018 will take place in which city?
Answer: Bengaluru
Q15. What is the constituency of the Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare?
Answer: Purvi Champaran, Bihar
Explanation: Radha Mohan Singh is the Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare and is currently a member of
the 16th Lok Sabha. He represents Purvi Champaran constituency in Bihar state.
Q16. Sergio Mattarella is the President of which country?
Answer: Italy
Explanation: Sergio Mattarella is an Italian politician, lawyer and judge serving as the 12th and current President of
Italy since 2015.
Q17. The World Press Cartoon Awards is an international award presented by which country?
Answer: Portugal
Explanation: The awards instituted by an organisation based in Lisbon, Portugal are given to the best works published in
newspapers and magazines from around the world.
Q18. HDFC Bank was founded in which year?
Answer: 1994
Explanation: In 1994 HDFC Bank was incorporated, with its registered office in Mumbai, India
Q19. IBSA is a tripartite group for international cooperation. Which country is not a part of this group?
A) India
B) Bangladesh
C) South Africa
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D) Brazil
Answer: B
Explanation: The IBSA Dialogue Forum (India, Brazil, South Africa) is an international tripartite grouping for
promoting international cooperation among these countries.
Q20. World Environment Day is observed on________
Answer: June 5
Explanation: 2018 theme- Beat Plastic Pollution
Q21. Which ]act has been amended by the government to bring in Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Amendment Act,
2016?
Answer: Benami Property Transactions Act, 1988
Explanation: The government had amended Benami Property Transactions Act, 1988, by Benami Transactions (Prohibition)
Amendment Act, 2016 to make the law stronger.
Q22. Gianni Infantino is the President of _____________
Answer: FIFA
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