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

May 3, 2018    


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Q1. The government has released the draft of the new Telecom policy titled ______________, aimed at creating 40 lakh new jobs by 2022.
सरकार ने राष्ट्रीय डिजिटल संचार नीति ________ का ड्राफ्ट जारी किया है, नीति का उद्देश्य 2022 तक 40 लाख नई नौकरियां उत्पन्न करना है.
(a) National Communication Policy, 2018
(b) National Policy for Digitalized way of communication 2018
(c) National Digital Communications Policy, 2018
(d) National Digi-Comm Policy, 2018
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Ans.(c)
Sol. The government has released the draft of the new Telecom policy named National Digital Communications Policy, 2018. The policy aims at creating 40 lakh new jobs by 2022, attracting 100 billion US dollars investment in the sector and ensuring broadband coverage at 50 mbps for every citizen.

Q2. Name the officer of Indian Information Service who recently took over as the 27th Principal Spokesperson of the Government of India and Director General of Press Information Bureau in New Delhi.
निम्नलिखित में से किस व्यक्ति को भारत सरकार के 27 वें प्रधान प्रवक्ता और नई दिल्ली में प्रेस सूचना ब्यूरो के महानिदेशक का कार्यभार सौंपा गया है?
(a) Frank Noronha / फ्रैंक नोरोन्हा
(b) Sudhanshu Tiwari / सुधांशु तिवारी
(c) Arpit Kalyan अर्पित कल्याण
(d) Sitanshu Ranjan/  सितांशु रंजन
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Ans.(d)
Sol. Mr Sitanshu Ranjan Kar (1983 batch officer of Indian Information Service) took over as the 27th Principal Spokesperson of the Government of India and  Director General of Press Information Bureau in New Delhi. He succeeds Mr Frank Noronha.

Q3. Telecom Commission approved a proposal for allowing people to make phone calls and use internet services in domestic and international flights in India, with certain riders. Who is the present Cabinet Minister of Civil Aviation?
दूरसंचार आयोग ने भारत में घरेलू और अंतरराष्ट्रीय उड़ानों में फोन कॉल करने और इंटरनेट सेवाओं का उपयोग करने की अनुमति देने के प्रस्ताव को मंजूरी दे दी है. नागरिक उड्डयन के मौजूदा कैबिनेट मंत्री कौन हैं?
(a) R K Singh/  आर के सिंह
(b) Suresh Prabhu/  सुरेश प्रभु
(c) Ananthgeet / अनंतगीत
(d) Anant Kumar / अनंत कुमार
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Ans.(b)
Sol. Telecom Commission approved a proposal for allowing people to make phone calls and use internet services in domestic and international flights in India, with certain riders. Telecom Commission (the highest decision-making body of telecom department) also approved regulator TRAI’s recommendations on internet telephony in its meeting in New Delhi. Suresh Prabhu is the Cabinet Minister of Civil Aviation.


Q4. In a new start, the Dominican Republic and China had established diplomatic relations. With which among the following country, the Dominican Republic had broken its ties?
एक नई शुरुआत के रूप में, डोमिनिकन गणराज्य और चीन ने राजनयिक संबंध स्थापित किये है. डोमिनिकन गणराज्य ने निम्नलिखित में से किसके साथ संबंध तोड़ दिए हैं?
(a) Taiwan / ताइवान
(b) Indonesia / इंडोनेशिया
(c) Switzerland/ स्विट्जरलैंड
(d) Japan / जापान
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Ans.(a)
Sol. In a new start, the Dominican Republic and China had established diplomatic relations as the Caribbean country becomes the latest nation to dump Taiwan in the face of Beijing's growing influence.

Q5. Name the city in which the 15th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas will be held in January 2019.
15वां प्रवासी भारतीय दिवस जनवरी 2019 में पवित्र शहर _______ में आयोजित किया जाएगा.
(a) Indore /इंदौर
(b) Allahabad /इलाहाबाद
(c) Varanasi /वाराणसी
(d) Pune / पुणे
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Ans.(c)
Sol. The 15th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas will be held in the holy city of Varanasi in January 2019 with the Indian diaspora having an option to participate in Kumbha Snan and attend the Republic Day parade in New Delhi.

Q6. Name the Bollywood singer who was honoured with 26th PC Chandra Puraskaar for her contribution in the field of Indian music.
भारतीय संगीत के क्षेत्र में उनके योगदान के लिए प्रसिद्ध गायक __________ को 26 वें पीसी चंद्र पुरास्कर से सम्मानित किया गया है
(a) Sunidhi Chauhan /सुनिधि चौहान
(b) Asha Bhosle /आशा भोसले
(c) Lata Mangeshkar  / लता मंगेशकर
(d) Anuradha Paudwal/  अनुराधा पोडवाल
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Ans.(b)
Sol. Legendary singer Asha Bhosle was honoured with 26th PC Chandra Puraskaar for her contribution in the field of Indian music. Sharmila Tagore was the Chief Guest at the event who also presented the prestigious award to Asha Bhosle.

Q7. Name the Eminent Economist and the first Finance Minister in the Left Front government in West Bengal who passed away recently.
पश्चिम बंगाल में वाम मोर्चा सरकार के पहले वित्त मंत्री ______ का कोलकाता में निधन हो गया है.
(a) Anirban Bahttacharya / अनिरबन भट्टाचार्य
(b) Ashok Mitra/ अशोक मित्रा
(c) Vishwa Bondhu Moitra/विश्व बंधु मोइत्र
(d) Aniruddha Bhattacharya/ अनिरुद्ध भट्टाचार्य
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Ans.(b)
Sol. The first Finance Minister in the Left Front government in West Bengal Ashok Mitra passed away in Kolkata. He was 90.

Q8. Name the Formula one racer who has won the Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2018 in Baku.
उस फॉर्मूला वन रेसर का नाम बताइए जिन्होंने बाकू में अज़रबैजान ग्रांड प्रिक्स 2018 जीता है.
(a) Kimi Raikkonen /  किमि राइकोनेन
(b) Sergio Perez / सर्जीओ पेरेज़
(c) Sebastian Vettel / सेबेस्टियन वेट्टल
(d) Lewis Hamilton/  लुईस हैमिल्टन
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Ans.(d)
Sol. Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes has won the Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2018 in Baku during which both Red Bulls sensationally collided with each other. Kimi Raikkonen of Ferrari finished second and Sergio Perez of Force India ended third in the Race.


Q9. As per the data released by the World Health Organization (WHO), how many Indian cities figure in a list of world's 20 most polluted cities in terms of particulate matter PM2.5 levels in 2016?
विश्व स्वास्थ्य संगठन (WHO) द्वारा जारी आंकड़ों के अनुसार, कितने भारतीय शहर 2016 में PM2.5 स्तर के कणों के मामले में दुनिया के 20 सबसे प्रदूषित शहरों की सूची में शामिल हैं.
(a) 12
(b) 14
(c) 16
(d) 10
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Ans.(b)
Sol. As per the data released by the World Health Organisation (WHO), 14 Indian cities figure in a list of world's 20 most polluted cities in terms of particulate matter PM2.5 levels in 2016. The particulate matter PM2.5 includes pollutants like sulfate, nitrate and black carbon, which pose the greatest risk to human health. The WHO Global Urban Ambient Air Pollution Database ranked Kanpur as the most polluted city among 4300 world cities which were monitored for their air pollution levels in the year 2016.

Q10. What is the theme for the 15th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas which will be held in January 2019?
2019 में आयोजित होने वाले 15वें प्रवासी भारतीय दिवस की थीम क्या है
(a) Indian Culture in Building New Thought
(b) Indian Tradition, the limitless learning
(c) Role of India in making better World
(d) Role of Indian Diaspora in building a New India
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Ans.(d)
Sol. The 15th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas will be held in the holy city of Varanasi in January 2019 with the Indian diaspora having an option to participate in Kumbha Snan and attend the Republic Day parade in New Delhi.
The theme of this Pravasi Bharatiya Divas is “Role of Indian Diaspora in building a New India”.

Q11. The Union Cabinet has given the approval to accede to the Protocol under World Health Organization (WHO) FCTC to eliminate illicit trade in tobacco products. FTCT stands for _______________.
केंद्रीय मंत्रिमंडल ने तंबाकू उत्पादों में अवैध व्यापार को खत्म करने के लिए तम्बाकू नियंत्रण पर विश्व स्वास्थ्य संगठन (Cabinet) फ्रेमवर्क कन्वेंशन के तहत प्रोटोकॉल में शामिल होने की मंजूरी दे दी है FTCT का पूर्ण रूप क्या है.
(a) Financial Convention on Tobacco Control
(b) Formulated Convention on Tobacco Control
(c) First Convention on Tobacco Control
(d) Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
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Ans.(d)
Sol. The Union Cabinet has given the approval to accede to the Protocol under World Health Organization (WHO) Framework Convention on tobacco control to eliminate illicit trade in tobacco products.

Q12. Minister of Commerce and Industry, Suresh Prabhu, attended India- South Africa business summit held recently in ________________.
वाणिज्य और उद्योग मंत्री और नागरिक उड्डयन मंत्री सुरेश प्रभु ने ________ में भारत-दक्षिण अफ्रीका व्यापार शिखर सम्मेलन में भाग लि.
(a) Cape Town /  केप टाउन
(b) New Delhi /नई दिल्ली
(c) Johannesburg जोहानसबर्ग
(d) Durban /डरबन
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Ans.(c)
Sol. Minister of Commerce and Industry and Civil Aviation, Suresh Prabhu, attended India- South Africa business summit in Johannesburg, South Africa. The visit began with a series of bilateral meetings. The Minister highlighted the historical relations between India and Swaziland, Botswana and Lesotho and pledged to take the economic partnership forward.

Q13. The Union cabinet has recently approved the Restructuring of Multi-sectoral Development Programme for its continuation during the remaining period of 14th Finance Commission as PMJVK. What does PMJVK stands for?
केंद्रीय मंत्रिमंडल ने हाल ही में 14 वें वित्त आयोग की शेष अवधि के दौरान पीएमजेवीके के रूप में अपनी निरंतरता के लिए बहु-क्षेत्रीय विकास कार्यक्रम के पुनर्गठन को मंजूरी दे दी है. PMJVK का पूर्ण रूप क्या है?
(a) Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Kaushal
(b) Pradhan Mantri Jan Vyaya Karyakram
(c) Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram
(d) Pradhan Mantri Jan Vyaya Kaushal
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Ans.(c)
Sol. The Union cabinet has recently approved the Restructuring of Multi-sectoral Development Programme for its continuation during the remaining period of 14th Finance Commission as Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram.


Q14. The Union Cabinet has recently approved to increase the Investment Limit for Senior Citizens from Rs. 7.5 lakh to ______________ under Pradhan Mantri Vaya VandanYojana (PMVVY).
केन्द्रीय मंत्रिमंडल ने हाल ही में प्रधान मंत्री वया वंदन योजना (पीएमवीवीवाई) के तहत वरिष्ठ नागरिकों के लिए 7.5 लाख रूपये से ______________ तक निवेश सीमा बढ़ाने के लिए अनुमोदित किया है।.
(a) Rs.15 lakh / 15 लाख रूपये
(b) Rs.13 lakh / 13 लाख रूपये
(c) Rs.12 lakh  / 12 लाख रूपये
(d) Rs.10 lakh  / 10 लाख रूपये
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Ans.(a)
Sol. The Union Cabinet has recently approved Doubling of Investment Limit for Senior Citizens from Rs. 7.5 lakh to Rs.15 lakh under Pradhan Mantri Vaya VandanYojana (PMVVY) - Enables upto Rs. 10000 Pension/month for Senior Citizens.

Q15. As per the data released by the World Health Organization (WHO), many Indian cities figured in a list of world's 20 most polluted cities in terms of particulate matter PM2.5 levels in 2016. The Database ranked ____________ as the most polluted city among 4300 world cities which were monitored for their air pollution levels in the year 2016.
विश्व स्वास्थ्य संगठन (WHO) द्वारा जारी आंकड़ों के अनुसार, 14 भारतीय शहर ने 2016 में PM2.5 स्तर के कणों के मामले में दुनिया के 20 सबसे प्रदूषित शहरों की सूची में शामिल हैं. WHO ग्लोबल शहरी परिवेश वायु प्रदूषण डेटाबेस ने ________ को 4300 विश्व शहरों के बीच सबसे प्रदूषित शहर के रूप में स्थान दिया है, जिसकी वर्ष 2016 में उनके वायु प्रदूषण के स्तर पर नजर रखी गई थी.
(a) Delh / दिल्ली
(b) Varanasi / वाराणसी
(c) Faridabad / फरीदाबाद
(d) Kanpur / कानपुर
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Ans.(d)
Sol. As per the data released by the World Health Organisation (WHO), 14 Indian cities figure in a list of world's 20 most polluted cities in terms of particulate matter PM2.5 levels in 2016. The particulate matter PM2.5 includes pollutants like sulfate, nitrate and black carbon, which pose the greatest risk to human health. The WHO Global Urban Ambient Air Pollution Database ranked Kanpur as the most polluted city among 4300 world cities which were monitored for their air pollution levels in the year 2016.





  
  
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