Current Affairs Quiz: May 9 2018

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On May 8, 2018, India launched auction for 9th city gas distribution (CGD) licensing round offering permits for selling compressed (CNG) and PNG. Expand PNG?
1.Petroleum Natural Gas
2.Piped Natural Gas
3.Petroleum Neutral Gas
4.Piped Neutral Gas
5.None of these
Answer – 2.Piped Natural Gas
Explanation:
This auction is being considered as the biggest so far as it will offer permits for CGD in 86 geographical areas. 9th CGD licensing round will be different from previous rounds as certain changes have been made to the bidding conditions in order to generate greater return from the exercise. One such change is granting utilities status to CGD networks by the Union Labour Ministry. Weightage to number of piped gas connections proposed in eight years from the date of authorisation has been increased from 30% to 50%. In addition to this, a floor tariff of Rs 30 for city gas and Rs 2 per kg for CNG has been set to prevent bidders from quoting unviably low tariffs.
Which Union Ministry is planning to expand Van Dhan Vikas Kendras in Tribal Districts across India?
1.Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs
2.Union Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
3.Union Ministry of Science and Technology
4.Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry
5.None of these
Answer – 1.Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs
Explanation:
Setting up Van Dhan Vikas Kendra is an important component of Central Government’s Van Dhan Schemeis geared towards socio economic development of tribals living in forests, for whom, collecting Minor Forest Produce (MFP) is a major source of livelihood. The scheme envisages making tribals competent to add value to the products they collect from the jungle, so that they get better prices for the same. Van Dhan Vikas Kendra is for providing skill upgradation and capacity building training and setting up of primary processing and value addition facility. As per the plan formulated during a meeting chaired by Secretary of Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Ms. Leena Nair, Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED) will facilitate establishment of MFP-led multi-purpose Van Dhan Vikas Kendras, a cluster of 10 self help groups (SHGs) comprising of 30 tribal MFP gatherers each, in the tribal areas. The first Van Dhan Vikas Kendra was launched at Bijapur, Chhattisgarh by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on April 14, 2018.
President Ram Nath Kovind has given his assent to ____ government’s proposed Bill to amend the Minimum Wages Act?
1.Kerala
2.Rajasthan
3.Delhi
4.Maharashtra
5.None of these
Answer – 3.Delhi
Explanation:
As per the amended act, employers violating labour rules in Delhi will now face fine ranging from Rs 20000-50000 and jail term between one to three years. In March 2017, Delhi’s Lt. Governor Anil Baijal had approved Delhi Government’s decision to hike the minimum wages of unskilled, semi-skilled and skilled workers by 37 per cent. Minimum wages for an unskilled worker in Delhi is Rs 13350 per month, for semi-skilled, it is Rs 14698 and for skilled persons is Rs 16182. The amendment prescribes that the court before which the prosecution complaint is made, will dispose it off within a month from the date of filing.
In the 2018 edition of Indian Pharmacopoeia, Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission has approved modern, animal-free tests for drug manufacturers. As per the new guidelines, which test will be replaced by a bacterial endotoxin test or a monocyte activation test?
1.Protein test
2.Pyrogen test
3.Parasite test
4.Promethine test
5.None of these
Answer – 2.Pyrogen test
Explanation:
As per the new guidelines that will come into effect from July 1, 2018, pyrogen test (carried out to check impurity or substance that can cause adverse side-effects) will be replaced by a bacterial endotoxin test or a monocyte activation test which can be carried out in test tubes. Under pyrogen test, the drug is injected into a rabbit and the animal is closely observed for feverish symptoms. As per the new guidelines, for the abnormal toxicity test, that is carried out to check potential hazardous biological contamination in vaccine formulations, vaccine manufacturers can apply for waiver by getting a compliance certificate from the National Control Laboratory. Under abnormal toxicity test, mice or guinea pigs are injected with the vaccine and then, scientists observe if there is death of any animal.
____ Finance Commission has constituted an Advisory Council to advise and assist the commission?
1.Sixteenth
2.Fifteenth
3.Fourteenth
4.Tenth
5.None of these
Answer – 2.Fifteenth
Explanation:
Members of Advisory Council: Arvind Virmani – President of Forum for Strategic Initiatives, Surjit S. Bhalla – Part-time Member of Economic Advisory Council to Prime Minister and Sr. Indian Analyst for the Observatory Group and Chairman of Oxus Research and Investments, Sanjeev Gupta – Ex-Deputy Director (Fiscal Affairs Department) of International Monetary Fund (IMF), Pinaki Chakraborty – Professor at National Institute of Public Finance and Policy (NIPFP), Sajjid Chinoy – Chief India Economist at JP Morgan and Neelkanth Mishra – Managing Director and the Credit Suisse India Economist and Strategist.
On 8th May 2018, NSIC signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) for the year 2018-19. What does “S” represent in NSIC?
1.Security
2.System
3.Scientific
4.Small
5.None of these
Answer – 4.Small
Explanation:
NSIC = National Small Industries Corporation Limited
The MOU envisages provision of enhanced services by NSIC under its marketing, financial, technology and other support services schemes, for MSMEs in the country. The corporation aimsto increase its total business by 21.30 percent from Rs.22,258crore in the year 2017-18 to Rs.27,000 crorein the year 2018-19. NSIC also plans to develop its activities in the areas by imparting entrepreneurship and skill development training by targeting 15 percent growth in the number of trainees.
On May 8th 2018, To help violence affected women, the centre has approved setting up of 100 additional One Stop Centres (OSC) in how many states?
1.11
2.9
3.10
4.13
5.None of these
Answer – 2.9
Explanation:
The sole purpose of these OSCs is to facilitate integrated services to those women’s by providing them services like police assistance, medical aid, psycho-social counselling and all these can now be available under one roof. The Ministry of Women & Child Development has already set up 182 Centres till date under this scheme for women affected by violence since April, 2015 and over 1.3 lakhs such women affected by violence have been assisted at these centres till date in 33 States/UT. And as per the Cabinet Decision, it was also decided that in the years to come every single district will be covered by one such OSC and each will be strengthened with an additional annual grant of 50,000 for immediate assistance for first aid. Raipur, Chhattisgarh, where the first OSC was built has received the President’s award on March 8, which is celebrated as International Women’s Day.
On May 8, 2018, US President Donald Trump announced withdrawal of US from ____ Nuclear Deal?
1.Iran
2.Israel
3.Russia
4.Germany
5.None of these
Answer – 1.Iran
Explanation:
After years of tension over Iran’s alleged efforts to develop a nuclear weapon, in 2015, Iran agreed a long-term deal with the US, UK, France, China, Russia and Germany. As per the deal, Iran agreed to limit its sensitive nuclear activities if the economic sanctions imposed on it were lifted. On May 8, 2018, US President Donald Trump withdrew from this deal and re-imposed sanctions on Iran, saying that it was a poorly negotiated deal by his predecessor Barack Obama-led administration and the agreement had not prevented Iran from its quest for nuclear weapons. However, Trump has also stated that he is ready, willing and able to renegotiate a nuclear deal that would definitively end Iran’s pursuit of nuclear weapons.
Where will the 2018 World Robot Conference be held from 15th to 19th August 2018?
1.Beijing
2.Tokyo
3.New Delhi
4.Dublin
5.None of these
Answer – 1.Beijing
Explanation:
More than 12,000 teams and 50,000 participants from over 10 countries and regions will participate in the conference. A robot competition will be conducted during the conference. Participants will compete in five categories in this competition. This conference will enhance passion and innovation in the robot industry and help to improve research and development.
On 8th May 2018, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres announced that a climate summit will be held in September 2019 in ____ to review the Paris Agreement commitments?
1.Paris
2.New York
3.London
4.Sydney
5.None of these
Answer – 2.New York
Explanation:
Antonio Guterres made this announcement at the opening ceremony of the 37th session of the UN Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean. In March 2018, he appointed former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg as his Special Envoy for Climate Action. He announced that Michael Bloomberg will support the UN in its climate strategy and to organise the 2019 summit.
Investment Board Nepal (IBN) has granted licence to ____, a subsidiary of Indian government-owned Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Ltd, to generate power from the Arun-3 Hydropower Project that is located in Nepal?
1.Satluj Jala Vodyut Nigam Power Development Company
2.National Thermal Power Corporation
3.PowerGrid
4.Energy Efficiency Services Limited
5.None of these
Answer – 1.Satluj Jala Vodyut Nigam Power Development Company
Explanation:
The licence was granted in accordance with the decision taken at the 30th meeting of IBN’s board of directors chaired by Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on 28th April 2018. The company has paid Nepali Rupees 5 million as licence fee to the board. Indian government has approved investment of Rs 57.24 billion proposed by SJVN in Arun-3 Hydropower Project. Arun-3 Hydropower Project is an export-oriented project. It will sell the electricity to India.
As per International Monetary Fund’s (IMF’s) Asia and Pacific Regional Economic Outlook report released on May 8, 2018, which country will be the fastest growing major economy in 2018, clocking a growth rate of 7.4 per cent?
1.China
2.Japan
3.India
4.Germany
5.None of these
Answer – 3.India
Explanation:
As per IMF, Indian economy is recovering from after effects of demonetisation in November 2016 and roll out of Goods and Services Tax (GST) in July 2017. IMF reiterated that medium-term prospects for Indian economy remains positive and growth rate is expected to rise to 7.8 per cent in 2019. Consumer Price Indexinflation is projected to be five per cent in 2018 and 2019. On account of increased inflation pressure, IMF is of the view that monetary policy should maintain a tightening bias.
On 8th May 2018, TRAI released the draft amendment of telecommunication interconnection regulations. What does “T” represent in TRAI?
1.Telecommunication
2.Telecom
3.Transfer
4.Total
5.None of these
Answer – 2.Telecom
Explanation:
TRAI = Telecom Regulatory Authority of India
As per the draft, TRAI has set time-frame for provisioning of ports for initial interconnection and augmentation to be increased to a maximum 42 working days. The draft said a service provider may request the other service provider for additional ports at a Point of Interconection (POI), if the projected utilisation of the capacity of such POI at the end of 60 days from the date of placing the request, would be more than 85 %.Such projected utilisation of the capacity of POI will be determined based on daily traffic for the preceding 60 days at the POI during busy hour.
On 8th May 2018, NASA announced its tie up with which company to simulate flying taxis in urban areas in order to make flying cars a reality?
1.Uber
2.SpaceX
3.OLA
4.GoTaxi
5.None of these
Answer – 1.Uber
Explanation:
NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) and Uber have signed an agreement to explore the implementation of flying taxis in US cities. NASA said that it will start simulations for the “urban air mobility” vehicles. The urban air mobility vehicles also include delivery drones. This announcement was made at the Uber Elevate summit in Los Angeles. NASA has said that, the aim is to develop a rideshare network using which residents can hail a small aircraft like how Uber users now hire a car using the app. NASA said that, the simulations have been planned at its research facility at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.
What is the rank of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Forbes’ 2018 list of the world’s most powerful people that was released on 8th May 2018?
1.10
2.9
3.15
4.4
5.None of these
Answer – 2.9
Explanation:
The list is topped by Chinese President Xi Jinping. Reliance Industries (RIL) Chairman Mukesh Ambani is the only Indian businessman who has appeared in the list. He has obtained 32nd rank. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has secured ninth rank on Forbes’ 2018 list of the world’s most powerful people. Russian President Vladimir Putin is in 2nd position. US President Donald Trump has secured third rank. The list features a total of 75 people.
Name the holistic coach and consultant from Mumbai who was felicitated at the recently concluded Annual Women Economic Forum (WEF) 2018 Awards?
1.Nisha Bhalla
2.Nandhini Bhalla
3.Arathi Baskar
4.Preeti Reddy
5.None of these
Answer – 1.Nisha Bhalla
Explanation:
At Annual WEF 2018 Awards, held in New Delhi from 26th April to 1st May 2018, Nisha Bhalla was presented the ‘Excellent Woman of Excellence’ award for her spiritual service. Nisha conducts holistic courses at her institute ‘Sai Institute of Kosmic Sciences’ in Mumbai. In past, she has received several national level awards in this field. Women Economic Forum is the largest global gathering of women entrepreneurs and leaders worldwide. Annual WEF Awards recognises the most successful women across all fields.
Who was sworn in as Costa Rica’s 48th President, on 8th May 2018?
1.Carlos Alvarado
2.Anastasia Hillman
3.Robert Thorpe
4.Philip Freeman
5.None of these
Answer – 1.Carlos Alvarado
Explanation:
First round of Presidential election in Costa Rica was held in February 2018, followed by a runoff election. In the runoff election, Carlos Alvarado of the ruling Citizens’ Action Party got 60.8 per cent of the votes while his opponent, Fabricio Alvarado of the National Restoration party managed to secure only 39.2 percent votes. During the inauguration ceremony in Costa Rica capital, San Jose, Alvarado accepted the sash of office from his predecessor and ally, Luis Guillermo Solis.
On 7th May 2018, government gave one year extension to Cabinet Secretary ____ till June 2019?
1.P K Malhotra
2.N K Singh
3.Pradeep Kumar Sinha
4.Ravi Burman
5.None of these
Answer – 3.Pradeep Kumar Sinha
Explanation:
P.K. Sinha will be the Cabinet Secretary till the next Lok Sabha elections. He was appointed as Cabinet Secretary in May 2015 for a two-year term. He took charge as Cabinet Secretary in 13 June 2015. He had been given one-year extension in 2017. He had replaced Ajit Seth. Pradeep Kumar Sinha is a 1977-batch IAS officer of Uttar Pradesh cadre. Earlier he was Power Secretary. He had also worked in various ministries like Shipping and Petroleum and Natural Gas.
Which firm has agreed to acquire a 77 percent holding in Flipkart Group for $16 billion?
1.Walmart Inc
2.Amazon Inc
3.D Mart
4.Aditya Birla Group
5.None of these
Answer – 1.Walmart Inc
Explanation:
Flipkart co-founder Binny Bansal and other shareholders will hold the remaining shares. Japan’s Softbank will exit Flipkart by selling entire 20 per cent stake to Walmart. Flipkart co-founder Sachin Bansal will exit Flipkart by selling his 5.5 % stake to Walmart. This is said to be the largest-ever deal in e-commerce. It is said that, Flipkart will maintain a separate brand and operating structure.
Name Google’s IoT platform that was launched recently?
1.Android Techicals
2.Android Things
3.Google Components
4.Google Jigsaw
5.None of these
Answer – 2.Android Things
Explanation:
Android Things is for developers who want to build connected devices. Android Things offers hardware and software developers all the necessary SDKs (software development kit) to build all types of IoT devices. Google has partnered with various hardware manufacturers to provide developer kits. It also offers a developer console that enables managing devices and pushing over-the-air updates to both prototype and production devices.
On 8th May 2018, which country successfully launched Gaofen-5, a hyper-spectral imaging satellite, as part of the country’s high- resolution Earth observation project?
1.China
2.India
3.Japan
4.United Nations
5.None of these
Answer – 1.China
Explanation:
The Gaofen-5 satellite was launched off the back of a Long March 4C rocketfrom the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Centre in northern Shanxi Province. The satellite, launched as part of its high-resolution Earth observation project, was developed and produced by China Aerospace Science andTechnology Corporationcan be used for comprehensive environmental monitoring. It can dynamically reflect the state of air pollution in China through the monitoring of air pollutants, greenhouse gases, and aerosols and it can detect inland water, land surface environment and altered minerals, providing reliable data for China’s environmental monitoring, resource exploration and disaster prevention and mitigation.
Scientists at the Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSWRI) of ____, have come up with a new laparascope-assisted insemination technique for sheep?
1.Gujarat
2.Jammu and Kashmir
3.Rajasthan
4.Bihar
5.None of these
Answer – 3.Rajasthan
Explanation:
This new technique has resolved the difficulties involved in freezing of semen and inability to transit the complex reproductive tract of the ruminant mammals. The technique involves passing a rigid fibre-optic laparoscope into the abdomen through a small incision. The reproductive tract is located through camera and the frozen semen is deposited into the uterus. Scientists at CSWRI have claimed that new technique would help achieve up to 60% survival in the birth of lambs and would enable to inseminate as many as 40 females from a single ejaculate.
When was World Athletics Day 2018 celebrated all over the world?
1.May 9
2.May 8
3.May 7
4.May 6
5.None of these
Answer – 3.May 7
Explanation:
World Athletics Day is celebrated every year to popularize sports among the youth, to promote athletics as the primary sport in schools and institutions and to encourage and introduce new talents and youngsters in the field of athletics. The International Association of Athletics federation is the international governing body for the sports of athletics with headquarter at Monaco.

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Which state houses the Thol Lake?
Gujarat
Name the administrator and headquarters of National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)?
Administrator – Jim Bridenstine, Headquarters – Washington, D.C., U.S.
Who is the Chairman of Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) headquartered in New Delhi?
R S Sharma
Name the MD and headquarters of International Monetary Fund (IMF)?
Current Managing Director – Christine Lagarde, Headquarters – Washington D.C., US
Where is Bandipur National Park located?
Karnataka

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