Current Affairs Questions for IBPS PO Mains Exam: 17th November 2018

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Current Affairs Quiz for IBPS PO Mains 2018

The General Awareness Section of Banking Exams covers numerous sections in it like Banking Awareness, Static GK, and Current Affairs. But the most important thing that you might have noticed is that both the Banking Awareness and Static Awareness questions asked in the General Awareness Section are based on Current Affairs only. The questions on Static and Banking Awareness are related to the countries, events or anything that has been in news for a while. Apart from the GA Section, an excellent knowledge of current news also helps you deal with the PI (Personal Interview) more efficiently so you do not give a mumble jumble answer to the interviewee's simple questions. Here is a quiz on Current Affairs to let you assess your Current Affairs Knowledge.

Q1. The two-day summit to mark the World Tolerance Day was inaugurated in-

Tokyo

New Delhi

Paris

Dubai

Vienna

Solution:

The two-day summit to mark the World Tolerance Day was inaugurated in Dubai, the UAE. Held for the first time in UAE, the theme of the Summit was ‘Prospering from Pluralism: Embracing Diversity through Innovation and Collaboration’.

Q2. Every year on ______________ November, the international community celebrates the International Day for Tolerance with activities that target both educational institutions and the general public.

16th November

14th November

15th November

17th November

13th November

Solution:

Every year on 16 November, the international community celebrates the International Day for Tolerance with activities that target both educational institutions and the general public. In 1996, the UN General Assembly invited the UN Member States to observe the International Day for Tolerance on 16 November.

Q3. The 5-Day long India- Taiwan SME Development Forum was held at Taipei, Taiwan. The Indian Delegation was led by Secretary MSME. Who is the present Secretary of MSME?

Ram Mohan Mishra

Raj Kumar Digvijay

Kumar Priyadarshi

Rajiv Sharma

Arun Kumar Panda

Solution:

The 5-Day long India- Taiwan SME Development Forum was held at Taipei, Taiwan. The Indian Delegation was led by Secretary MSME Dr. Arun Kumar Panda.

Q4. NITI Aayog has partnered with the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) and the __________________ to host a South Asian regional conference at Pravasi Bharatiya Kendra in New Delhi to discuss the key issues, perspectives and the way forward in the Urban Infrastructure.

Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank

World Bank Group

Asian Development Bank

New Development Bank

International Monetary Fund

Solution:

NITI Aayog, the premier think tank of the Government of India, partnered with the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to host a South Asian regional conference at Pravasi Bharatiya Kendra in New Delhi to discuss the key issues, perspectives and the way forward in the Urban Infrastructure. The two-day conference on “Urban Infrastructure: New Approaches to Public & Private Partnerships and Municipal Finance Innovations” was inaugurated by CEO, NITI Aayog, Amitabh Kant.

Q5. The two-day summit to mark the World Tolerance Day was concluded recently. What was the theme of this Summit?

Key figures from the public and private sectors, peacekeeping ambassadors and change-makers

Prospering from Pluralism: Embracing Diversity through Innovation and Collaboration

The World Tolerance Summit brings together government leaders

Importance of tolerance, peace and equality, and celebrate diversity

None of the given options is true

Solution:

Q6. The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) is the regional development arm of the United Nations for the Asia-Pacific region. Where is the headquarters of UNESCAP?

Beijing

New Delhi

Bangkok

Tokyo

Hong Kong

Solution:

The Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, located in the United Nations Building in Rajadamnern Nok Avenue in Bangkok, Thailand, is one of the five regional commissions of the United Nations Economic and Social Council, under the administrative direction of the United Nations headquarters.

Q7. NITI Aayog has constituted the ‘Himalayan State Regional Council’ to ensure sustainable development of the Indian Himalayan region. The Himalayan State Regional Council will be chaired by-

VK Saraswat

Nidhi Sharma

Kashish Mittal

Manoj Kumar Saxena

Padmavathi Ravi

Solution:

NITI Aayog has constituted the ‘Himalayan State Regional Council’ to ensure sustainable development of the Indian Himalayan region. The Council has been constituted to review and implement identified action points based on the Reports of five Working Groups, which were established along thematic areas to prepare a roadmap for action. The Himalayan State Regional Council will be chaired by the Dr. VK Saraswat, Member, NITI Aayog and will consist of the Chief Secretaries of the Himalayan States as well as the Secretaries of key Central Ministries, senior officers of NITI Aayog as well as special invitees.

Q8. Delhi Police Commissioner Amulya Patnaik launched the force’s e-learning portal ____________ and training division website.

NIVESH

NIVAH

NIRAJ

NIRGUN

NIPUN

Solution:

Delhi Police Commissioner Amulya Patnaik launched the force’s e-learning portal NIPUN and training division website. Through the website, Delhi Police will be using advanced technology in imparting in-service training to its personnel. The e-learning portal aims to give online training and information through specialized courses designed by experts in the field.

Q9. The third edition of the India International Cherry Blossom Festival 2018 was held in-

Gangtok

Shillong

Guwahati

Patna

Imphal

Solution:

The third edition of the India International Cherry Blossom Festival 2018 was held in Shillong. It was inaugurated by the Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma in the presence of Japanese Ambassador to India, Kenji Hiramatsu.

Q10. All-rounder John Hastings has retired from all cricket, citing the risks posed by a bleeding lung condition. John Hastings was played for which country?

West Indies

New Zealand

South Africa

Australia

England

Solution:

Former Australia all-rounder John Hastings has retired from all cricket, citing the risks posed by a bleeding lung condition. Hastings played one Test, 29 ODIs and nine Twenty20 internationals for Australia before retiring from Tests and ODIs a year ago to become a T20 specialist.

Q11. Shillong is a hill station in northeast India and capital of the state of-

Meghalaya

Arunachal Pradesh

Manipur

Tripura

Sikkim

Solution:

Shillong is a hill station in northeast India and capital of the state of Meghalaya.

Q12. Who is the Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog?

Bibek Debroy

Rajiv Kumar

VK Saraswat

Ramesh Chand

VK Paul

Solution:

Rajiv Kumar is an Indian economist and is currently the vice-chairman of the NITI Aayog.

Q13. The United Nations Children’s Fund-India (UNICEF) has appointed Asian Games gold-medalist sprinter _____________ as India’s first ever Youth Ambassador.

Sakshi Malik

Geeta Phogat

Hima Das

PV Sindhu

MC Marycom

Solution:

The United Nations Children’s Fund-India (UNICEF) has appointed Asian Games gold-medalist sprinter Hima Das as India’s first ever Youth Ambassador. Recently, Hima clinched a Gold medal in Women’s 4×400 metre relay event at the 2018 Asian Games at Jakarta, Indonesian. She also won Silver in the Women’s 400m Race event with a clock timing of 50.59 seconds.

Q14. Name the Eminent journalist, who has been selected under prestigious award category of Raja Ram Mohan Roy award?

Irfan Hussain

Dinesh Pathak

Bakshi Tirath Singh

N Ram

Shivani Bhatnagar

Solution:

inance Minister Arun Jaitley inaugurated National Press Day (16 November) celebrations in New Delhi. The winners of National Awards for Excellence in Journalism were honored on the occasion. Eminent journalist and Chairman of the Hindu Publishing Group, N Ram has been selected under prestigious award category of Raja Ram Mohan Roy award. Ruby Sarkar, Chief Correspondent of Deshbandhu, Bhopal and Rajesh Joshte of Daily Pudhari in Ratnagiri will share the award in category of Rural Journalism.

Q15. UNICEF India works along with the Central Government to ensure that children born in India get the best start in life, thrive and develop to his or her full potential. UNICEF headquarters in-

London

Vienna

Geneva

Paris

New York

Solution:

UNICEF India works along with the Central Government to ensure that children born in India get the best start in life, thrive and develop to his or her full potential. UNICEF headquarters in New York, the USA.

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