Important Current Affairs Questions for RRB ALP/Technician Exam 2018: 3rd April

April 3, 2018    


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Q1. Name the state team that has lifted their sixth Santosh Trophy Football title in a thrilling final at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata.
कोलकाता के साल्ट लेक स्टेडियम में एक रोमांचक फाइनल में अपनी छठी संतोष ट्रॉफी फुटबॉल का खिताब जीतने वाली राज्य टीम का नाम बताएं?
(a) West Bengal/ पश्चिम बंगाल
(b) Kerala/ केरल
(c) Mizoram/ मिजोरम
(d) Maharashtra/ महाराष्ट्र
(e) Jharkhand/ झारखंड
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Ans.(b)
Sol. Kerala has lifted their sixth Santosh Trophy Football title. In a thrilling final at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata. Kerala held their nerves to beat defending champions and 32-time winners Bengal via penalty shootout.

Q2. The United Nations General Assembly unanimously declared ______________ as World Autism Awareness Day to highlight the need to help improve the quality of life of those with autism so they can lead full and meaningful lives as an integral part of society. 
संयुक्त राष्ट्र महासभा ने सर्वसम्मति से ______________ को विश्व आत्मकेंद्रित जागरूकता दिवस के रूप में घोषित किया है, ताकि आत्मकेंद्रित लोगों की जिंदगी की गुणवत्ता में सुधार लाने में मदद की की जा सके, और वे समाज के एक अभिन्न अंग के रूप में पूर्ण और अर्थपूर्ण जीवन का नेतृत्व कर सकें
(a) 4th April/ 4 अप्रैल
(b) 13th April/ 13 अप्रैल
(c) 22nd April/ 22 अप्रैल
(d) 2nd April/ 2 अप्रैल
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Ans.(d)
Sol. The United Nations General Assembly unanimously declared 2 April as World Autism Awareness Day to highlight the need to help improve the quality of life of those with autism so they can lead full and meaningful lives as an integral part of society. The theme for WAAD 2018 is "Empowering Women and Girls with Autism".

Q3. India is now the second-largest mobile phone producer in the world after China, according to the data shared by Indian Cellular Association with the government. India has replaced _____________.
भारतीय सेलुलर एसोसिएशन द्वारा सरकार के साथ साझा आंकड़ों के अनुसार चीन के बाद भारत दुनिया में दूसरा सबसे बड़ा मोबाइल फोन निर्माता बन गया है. भारत ने ______ को प्रतिस्थापित किया है?
(a) Japan/जापान
(b) Russia/ रूस
(c) Vietnam/ वियतनाम
(d) The USA/ संयुक्त राज्य अमेरिका
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Ans.(c)
Sol. India is now the second-largest mobile phone producer in the world after China. According to the data shared by Indian Cellular Association with the government, annual production of mobile phones in India increased from 3 million units in 2014 to 11 million units in 2017. With this, India replaced Vietnam to become the second largest producer of mobile phones in 2017.

Q4. John Isner has recently won his first ever Masters 1,000 title with a victory over Alexander Zverev in the Miami Open final. John Isner is from which country?
जॉन इस्नर ने मियामी ओपन फाइनल में जर्मन अलेक्जेंडर ज़ेरेव पर जीत के साथ अपने पहले मास्टर्स 1000 का खिताब जीता है. जॉन इस्नर किस देश से हैं?
(a) Germany/ जर्मनी
(b) Latvia/ लातविया
(c) Russia/ रूस
(d) America/ अमेरिका
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Ans.(d)
Sol. The Miami Open, sometimes known as the Miami Masters, is an annual tennis tournament for men and women currently held in Florida, the USA. American John Isner won his first ever Masters 1,000 title with a victory over German Alexander Zverev in the Miami Open final. S. Stephens won in the Women's singles category. She has defeated J. Ostapenko.

Q5. Name the city that has become first city in the country to switch from BS-IV grade fuels to BS-V (equivalent to fuel meeting Euro-VI emission norms).
देश में BS-4 श्रेणी के ईंधन के स्थान पर BS-V (ईंधन की बैठक यूरो-वीयू उत्सर्जन मानकों के बराबर) की आपूर्ति करने वाले शहर का नाम बताएं.
(a) New Delhi/ नई दिल्ली
(b) Chandigarh/ चंडीगढ़
(c) Varanasi/ वाराणसी
(d) Indore/इंदौर
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Ans.(a)
Sol. With an aim to combat the rising levels of air pollution in Delhi-NCR region, petrol pumps in the capital started supplying ultra-clean Bharat Stage VI grade fuel (both petrol and diesel). This move makes New Delhi the first city in the country to switch from BS-IV grade fuels to BS-VI (equivalent to fuel meeting Euro-VI emission norms).

Q6. The United States and South Korea had recently begun their joint military training exercise named _______________. 
संयुक्त राज्य अमेरिका और दक्षिण कोरिया ने हाल ही में अपने संयुक्त सैन्य प्रशिक्षण अभ्यास का नाम _______________ रखा है.
(a) Tiger Roar/
(b) Foal Eagle/
(c) Cobra/
(d) Panther Exercise/
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Ans.(b)
Sol. The United States and South Korea began their joint military training exercise named 'Foal Eagle. More than 11,500 U.S. troops and nearly 300,000 South Korean forces will take part in the four-week exercises.

Q7. In which of the following Indian state, Asia's largest startup ecosystem congregation will be held?
किस राज्य में एशिया का सबसे बड़ा स्टार्टअप इकोसिस्टम कॉन्क्लेव होस्ट किया जाएगा?
(a) Tamil Nadu/ तमिलनाडु
(b) Uttar Pradesh/ उत्तर प्रदेश
(c) Assam/ असम
(d) Kerala/ केरल
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Ans.(d)
Sol. Asia's largest startup ecosystem congregation, Huddle Kerala, will be held at Kovalam. The initiative is envisaged to provide a platform for start-ups to pitch their products and interact with a wide array of technology and industry leaders from around the world.

Q8. Name the statutory/regulatory body of India that has recently changed the methodology used by debt market players, including banks and primary dealers, for their valuation. 
प्रतिभूतियों, विशेषकर सरकारी प्रतिभूतियों (जी-सेक) की कीमतों में हेरफेर की संभावना को रोकने के लिए ___________ ने अपने मूल्यांकन के लिए बैंकों और प्राथमिक डीलरों सहित डेट मार्केट करने वालों द्वारा इस्तेमाल की गई पद्धति को बदल दिया है.
(a) Forward Markets Commission/ फॉरवर्ड मार्केट कमीशन
(b) Reserve Bank of India/ भारतीय रिजर्व बैंक
(c) Securities and Exchange Board of India/ सिक्योरिटीज एंड एक्सचेंज बोर्ड ऑफ इंडिया
(d) NABARD/ नाबार्ड
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Ans.(b)
Sol. In a bid to prevent the possibility of manipulation in the prices of securities, especially government securities (G-Secs), the Reserve Bank of India has changed the methodology used by debt market players, including banks and primary dealers, for their valuation.

Q9. The Miami Open tournament 2018, who among the following won in the Women's singles category?
मियामी ओपन टूर्नामेंट 2018, निम्न में से किस महिला ने एकल श्रेणी में जीत हासिल की?
(a) Barbora Krejcikova / बारबोरा क्रेजेसिकोवा
(b) Jelena Ostapenko/ जेलेना ओस्तपेन्को
(c) Sloane Stephens/ स्लोअन स्टीफंस
(d) Katerina Siniakova/ कातेरिना सिनीकोवा
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Ans.(c)
Sol. The Miami Open, sometimes known as the Miami Masters, is an annual tennis tournament for men and women currently held in Florida, the USA. American John Isner won his first ever Masters 1,000 title with a victory over German Alexander Zverev in the Miami Open final. S. Stephens won in the Women's singles category. She has defeated J. Ostapenko.

Q10. What was the theme for the World Autism Awareness Day 2018 _______________.
विश्व आत्मकेंद्रित जागरूकता दिवस 2018  का विषय क्या था?
(a) Autism for Sustainable Development/
(b) Empowering Women and Girls with Autism/
(c) A World without Autism/
(d) None of the given theme is true/
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Ans.(b)
Sol. The United Nations General Assembly unanimously declared 2 April as World Autism Awareness Day to highlight the need to help improve the quality of life of those with autism so they can lead full and meaningful lives as an integral part of society. The theme for WAAD 2018 is "Empowering Women and Girls with Autism".


Q11. Name the state in which Minister of State (IC) for Power and New & Renewable Energy, laid the foundation stone of the 60 MW Naitwar Mori Hydro Electric Project (NMHEP).
उस राज्य का नाम बताइए जिसमें विद्युत और नवीकरणीय ऊर्जा के लिए राज्य मंत्री (आईसी) ने 60 मेगावाट नैतावर मोरी हाइड्रो इलेक्ट्रिक परियोजना (एनएमएचईपी) की आधारशिला रखी.
(a) Jharkhand/ झारखंड
(b) Gujarat/ गुजरात
(c) Rajasthan/ राजस्थान
(d) Uttarakhand/ उत्तराखंड
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Ans.(d)
Sol.  R K Singh, Minister of State (IC) for Power and New & Renewable Energy, laid the foundation stone of the 60 MW Naitwar Mori Hydro Electric Project (NMHEP) along with Uttarakhand Chief Minister Shri Trivendra Singh Rawat in Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand.

Q12. Name the senior bureaucrat who has been recently appointed as Deputy Election Commissioner as part of a major bureaucratic reshuffle effected by the government. 
वरिष्ठ अधिकारी __________ को सरकार द्वारा प्रभावी एक बड़े फेरबदल के तहत उप चुनाव आयुक्त के रूप में नियुक्त किया गया है.
(a) Chandra Bhushan Kumar/ चंद्र भूषण कुमार
(b) Soman Padmanabhan/ सोमन पद्मनाभन
(c) Prasoon Chaubey/ प्रसून चौबे
(d) Abhishek Bannerjee/ अभिषेक बनर्जी
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Ans.(a)
Sol. Senior bureaucrat Chandra Bhushan Kumar has been appointed as Deputy Election Commissioner as part of a major bureaucratic reshuffle effected by the government.

Q13. Former Chief Minister R K Dorendra Singh had passed away recently. He was CM of which of the following state?
हाल ही में पूर्व मुख्यमंत्री आर के डॉरेन्द्र सिंह का निधन हो गया है. वह निम्नलिखित में से किस राज्य का मुख्य मंत्री था?
(a) Assam/ असम
(b) Sikkim/ सिक्किम
(c) Manipur/ मणिपुर
(d) Meghalaya/ मेघालय
(d) Kerala/ केरल
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Ans.(c)
Sol. Former Manipur Chief Minister R K Dorendra Singh passed away at the Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences Hospital in Imphal.

Q14. In which of the following district, Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath has recently inaugurated a 10.30-km-long elevated road, touted to be the longest of its kind in the country? 
निम्न में से किस जिले में, उत्तर प्रदेश के मुख्यमंत्री योगी आदित्यनाथ ने हाल ही में 10.30 किलोमीटर लंबे एलीटेड रोड का उद्घाटन किया, जो देश में अपनी तरह का सबसे लंबा माना जाता है?
(a) Noida/ नोएडा
(b) Ghaziabad/ गाज़ियाबाद
(c) Varanasi/ वाराणसी
(d) Lucknow/ लखनऊ
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Ans.(b)
Sol. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated a 10.30-km-long elevated road, touted to be the longest of its kind in the country, connecting UP Gate and Rajnagar Extension, Ghaziabad.

Q15. Markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) decided to double the investment limit by angel funds in venture capital undertakings to _______________.
प्रारंभिक चरण के शुरूआती गति को बढ़ावा देने के लिए, बाजार नियामक सिक्योरिटीज एंड एक्सचेंज बोर्ड ऑफ इंडिया (सेबी) ने उद्यम पूंजी उपक्रमों में एंजेल फंड्स की मौजूदा निवेश को दोगुना करके _________ करने का निर्णय लिया है.
(a) Rs2 crore/ 2 करोड़ रूपये
(b) Rs4 crore/ 4 करोड़ रूपये
(c) Rs5 crore/ 5 करोड़ रूपये
(d) Rs10 crore/ 10 करोड़ रूपये
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Ans.(d)
Sol. Looking to provide an impetus to early-stage start-ups, markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) decided to double the investment limit by angel funds in venture capital undertakings to Rs10 crore from the current Rs5 crore.

Q16. Name the Indian Sportsperson who was recently appointed as a Deputy Collector in the state government by the CM of Andhra Pradesh N Chandrababu Naidu.
आंध्र प्रदेश के मुख्यमंत्री चन्द्रबाबू नायडू द्वारा हाल ही में राज्य सरकार में डिप्टी कलेक्टर के रूप में नियुक्त किए गए भारतीय खिलाड़ी का नाम बताएं.
(a) PV Sindhu/ पी.वी. सिंधु
(b) Saina Nehwal/ साइना नेहवाल
(c) Kidambi Srikanth/ किदंबी श्रीकांत
(d) PT Usha/ पीटी उषा
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Ans.(c)
Sol. Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth was appointed as a Deputy Collector in the state government by the CM of Andhra Pradesh N Chandrababu Naidu.

Q17. Name the SFB that has recently announced commencement of its banking operations in India.
उस SFB का नाम बताइए जिसने हाल ही में भारत में अपनी बैंकिंग परिचालन शुरू करने की घोषणा की है.
(a) Samriddhi Small Finance Bank/ समृद्धी स्मॉल फाइनेंस बैंक
(b) Sukriti Small Finance Bank/ सुक्रिती स्मॉल फाइनेंस बैंक
(c) Utkarsh Small Finance Bank/ उत्कर्ष स्मॉल फाइनेंस बैंक
(d) Jana Small Finance Bank/ जना स्मॉल फाइनेंस बैंक
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Ans.(d)
Sol. Jana Small Finance Bank (formerly Janalakshmi Financial Services) announced commencement of its banking operations. To cover its extensive customer base, Jana Bank will initially open 19 branches across 18 States and expand to 200 banking outlets,  including the 25% unbanked rural branches by June 2018.

Q18. Name the officer who has been recently appointed as Director General Border Roads (DGBR).
उस अधिकारी का नाम बताएं जिसे हाल ही में महानिदेशक बॉर्डर रोड (डीजीबीआर) के रूप में नियुक्त किया गया है?
(a) Lt Gen Satnam Yadav/ लेफ्टिनेंट जनरल सतनाम यादव
(b) Lt Gen T Sathasivam/ लेफ्टिनेंट जनरल टी सतशिवम
(c) Lt Gen Harpal Singh/ लेफ्टिनेंट जनरल हरपाल सिंह
(d) Lt Gen Gurubaksh Bakshi/ लेफ्टिनेंट जनरल गुरुबक्ष बक्षी
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Ans.(c)
Sol. Lt Gen Harpal Singh an alumnus of National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla has been appointed as Director General Border Roads (DGBR).

Q19. Name the American diplomat who was appointed to become the first woman to head UN political affairs, one of the most high-profile positions at the world body.
अमेरिकी राजनयिक का नाम बताएं, जिसे यूएन राजनीतिक मामलों का नेतृत्व करने वाली पहली महिला बनने के लिए नियुक्त किया गया था, जो विश्व निकाय में सबसे उच्च-स्तरीय पदों में से एक था. 
(a) Jeffrey Feltman/ जेफरी फेल्टमैन
(b) Rosemary DiCarlo/ रोज़मिरी डीकार्लो
(c) Henry Kissinger/ हेनरी किसिंजर
(d) Reta Jo Lewis/ रेटा जो लुईस
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Ans.(b)
Sol. Long-serving American diplomat Rosemary DiCarlo was appointed to become the first woman to head UN political affairs, one of the most high-profile positions at the world body. DiCarlo will replace Jeffrey Feltman, another American who held the post of under-secretary-general for political affairs since 2012.

Q20. Name the Lyricist and director who has been selected for the J.C. Daniel Award, the Kerala government’s highest honour for lifetime contribution to Malayalam cinema.
गीतकार और निर्देशक __________ को जे.सी. डैनियल अवार्ड के लिए चुना गया, जोकि मलयालम सिनेमा में जीवनभर योगदान के लिए केरल सरकार का सर्वोच्च सम्मान है.
(a) Sreekumaran Thampi/ श्रीकुमारन थंपी
(b) O. N. V. Kurup/ ओ एन वी. कुरुप
(c) Rafeeq ahmed/ रफीक अहमद
(d) Dr. Madhu Vasudev/ डॉ. मधु वासुदेव
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Ans.(a)
Sol. Lyricist and director Sreekumaran Thampi has been selected for the J.C. Daniel Award, the Kerala government’s highest honour for lifetime contribution to Malayalam cinema. The award comprises of Rs5 lakh and a citation.

Q21. Name the former managing director of Intel South Asia who has been appointed as the new president of Nasscom.
इंटेल दक्षिण एशिया के पूर्व प्रबंध निदेशक का नाम बताएं जिसे नसकॉम के नए अध्यक्ष के रूप में नियुक्त किया गया है.
(a) R.Chandrashekhar/ आर चंद्रशेखर
(b) Raman Roy/ रमन रॉय
(c) Jeevan Prabhudeva/ जीवन प्रभुदेवा
(d) Debjani Ghosh/ दिग्निनी घोष
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Ans.(d)
Sol. Debjani Ghosh, former managing director of Intel South Asia, is the new president of Nasscom. She has replaced R.Chandrashekhar upon completion of his term.

Q22. SIDBI (Small Industries Development Bank of India) has recently celebrated its foundation day. SIDBI Chairman has launched the virtual assistant named ____________ on banks revamped universal loan portal.
सिडबी (लघु उद्योग विकास बैंक ऑफ इंडिया) ने हाल ही में अपनी स्थापना दिवस मनाया है. सिडबी अध्यक्ष ने बैंकों के सार्वभौमिक ऋण पोर्टल ____________ का पुर्नोत्थान किया.
(a) Sukriti/ सुकृति
(b) Ajeevika/ आजीविका
(c) Samridhhi/ समृद्धि
(d) Samarthya/ सामर्थ्य
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Ans.(c)
Sol. SIDBI (Small Industries Development Bank of India) has recently celebrated its foundation day (2nd April 1990). Chairman Managing Director of SIDBI Mohammad Mustafa launched a series of initiatives from its Lucknow bank headquarters. Chairman SIDBI also launched 'Samridhhi- the virtual assistant' on banks revamped universal loan portal www.udyamimitra.in. During the day, a ‘Bankability Kit’ (brought in partnership with Bank of Baroda and IDBI Bank) was also launched.

Q23. भारत के हवाईअड्डा प्राधिकरण के 23 वें वार्षिक दिन समारोह के दौरान, निम्नलिखित में से कौन सा हवाई अड्डा देश में सबसे अच्छे हवाई अड्डा से सम्मानित किया गया है?
(a) Cochin International Airport/ कोचीन अंतर्राष्ट्रीय हवाई अड्डा
(b) Rajiv Gandhi International Airport/ राजीव गांधी अंतर्राष्ट्रीय हवाई अड्डा
(c) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport/ सरदार वल्लभभाई पटेल अंतर्राष्ट्रीय हवाई अड्डा
(d) Mangalore International Airport / मैंगलोर अंतर्राष्ट्रीय हवाई अड्डा
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Ans.(d)
Sol. The Mangalore International Airport has been adjudged the cleanest airport in the country. Airport director VV Rao received the award during the 23rd annual day celebrations of the Airports Authority of India (AAI) in New Delhi.

Q24. SIDBI was founded on ____________.
सिडबी ____________ पर स्थापित किया गया था
(a) 2nd April 1988/ 2 अप्रैल 1988
(b) 2nd April 1990/ 2 अप्रैल 1990
(c) 2nd April 1992/ 2 अप्रैल 1992
(d) 2nd April 1994/ 2 अप्रैल 1994
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Ans.(b)
Sol. SIDBI was founded on 2nd April 1990.

Q25. Recently operationalized Jana Small Finance Bank headquarters in _____________.
हाल ही में कार्यान्वित जना स्मॉल फाइनेंस बैंक का मुख्यालय _____________ में है.
(a) Jaipur/ जयपुर
(b) Lucknow/ लखनऊ
(c) Kolkata/ कोलकाता
(d) Bengaluru/ बेंगलुरु
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Ans.(d)
Sol. Ajay Kanwal is the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Jana Small Finance Bank. Jana Small Finance Bank headquarters in Bengaluru, Karnataka.



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