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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







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.







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.







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







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







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







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.







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







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







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.







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







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.







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







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







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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