1.

Where did the International Conference on Consumer Protection for east, south and Southeast Asian countries held
at?

1. New Delhi

2. Kolkata

3. Chennai

4. Mumbai

5. Hyderabad

Answer 1. New Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated two-day International Conference on Consumer Protection for east, south
and Southeast Asian countries in New Delhi. This conference is being hosted by the Department of Consumer Affairs
under Union Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and the United Nations Conference on Trade
and Development. Theme of this conference is Empowering Consumers in New Markets

2. To check the increased coastal erosion on the coastal region of which state, the GOI signed an USD with Asian
Development Bank?

1. Kerala

2. Karnataka

3. Tamilnadu

4. Andhra Pradesh

5. Odisha

Answer 2. Karnataka

International financial institution, Asian Development Bank has signed a USD 65.5 million loan agreement with
Government of India for checking coastal erosion on the western coast of Karnataka. This is the second tranche of a USD
250 million financing facility under the Sustainable Coastal Protection and Management Investment Programme.

3. Which act was discarded by The NITI Aayog as it was destabilizing the prices instead of keeping them stable?

1. GST Act

2. Commodity Exchange and Regulation Act

3. Essential Commodities Act

4. Stamp Act

5. Quartering Act

Answer 3. Essential Commodities Act

The NITI Aayog has also proposed discarding of the Essential Commodities Act that is destabilising prices instead of
keeping them stable. NITI Aayog said that, it is working with states to adopt first set of agri market reforms, like contract
farming, online spot and futures trading, encouraging private investment.
4. National Research Centre for Banana (NRCB) has signed a memorandum of cooperation (MoC) with which State
Government to develop technologies relating to banana production?

1. Gujarat

2. Madhya Pradesh

3. Kerala

4. Arunachal Pradesh

5. Andhra Pradesh

Answer 5. Andhra Pradesh

National Research Centre for Banana (NRCB) has signed a memorandum of cooperation (MoC) with Andhra Pradesh
State Government to develop technologies relating to banana production. The MoC was signed between Andhra
Pradeshs Industries and Commerce Department Secretary M.Girija Shankar and NRCB Director S. Uma in presence of
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu. As per the terms of MoC, NRCB will serve as a knowledge
partner to Andhra Pradesh State Government in developing technologies towards value chain management, supporting
banana export, organic production and waste utilisation.

5. Which country imposed antidumping duty against PTFE resin from India?

1. Russia

2. Japan

3. USA

4. Cuba

5. Pakistan

Answer 3. USA

The US has initiated an antidumping duty investigations against the import of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) resin from
India and China, according to the US Department of Commerce.These investigations were started based on petitions
filed by the Chemours Company on September 28. The U.S. Department of Commerce said had done the investigation
into whether imports of Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)

6. Which among the given is Indias theme for 23rd Conference of Parties (COP 23)?

A) Nurture Present to Enjoy Future

B) Preserving Today For Better Tomorrow

C) Conservation for Security

D) Conserving Now, Preserving Future

Answer - Option D

Indias theme for COP 23 is Conserving Now, Preserving Future

7. Name the portal launched by the Ministry for Women and Child Development on November 7, 2017 for registering
complaint related to sexual harassment in non-government and government organization.

A) B-safe

B) SHe-box

C) Circle of 6

D) Follow Me

Answer - Option B

Union Minister for Women and Child Development Maneka Gandhi launched SHe-box (sexual harassment electronic
box), an online portal for registering complaint related to sexual harassment in non-government and government
organisations.

8. Which state has been ranked at the top position in Gender Vulnerability Index (GVI) released by Child development
NGO Plan India on November 1, 2017?

A) Mizoram

B) Goa

C) Kerala

D) Sikkim

Answer - Option B

Goa ranked top and Bihar featured at the lowest in Gender Vulnerability Index (GVI) released by Child development NGO
Plan India. In the ranking, Goa is followed by Kerala, Mizoram and Sikkim. The highest ranking north Indian state is
Himachal Pradesh at the sixth position.

9. ICICI Bank has teamed up with which technology firm to launch Indias first voice-based international remittance
service?

A) Apple

B) Microsoft

C) IBM

D) Intel

Answer Option A

Indias largest private sector bank by consolidated assets, ICICI Bank, announced the launch of Indias first voice-based
international remittance service to enable non-resident Indians (NRIs) to send money to any bank in India.

10. What is the rank of India in the 2017 World Economic Forums Global Gender Gap Index?

A) 100

B) 108
C) 97

D) 105

Answer Option B

India slipped 21 places on the World Economic Forums Global Gender Gap index to 108, behind neighbours China and
Bangladesh, primarily due to less participation of women in the economy and low wages.

11. Name the committee formed by the government of Maharashtra to study the feasibility of merging financially
weak District Central Cooperative Banks (DCCBs) with the Maharashtra State Cooperative (MSC) Bank.

A) Dinesh Sharma

B) Partha Mukhopadhay

C) V Narayanasamy

D) Yashwant Thorat

Answer Option D

Maharashtra government has formed a committee to study the feasibility ofmerging financially weak District Central
Cooperative Banks (DCCBs) with the Maharashtra State Cooperative (MSC) Bank. The panel, headed by former NABARD
chairman Yashwant Thorat, is expected to submit its report in a months time.

12. According to the recent notification of the Revenue Department, farmers will not need to quote PAN for cash sale
of their produce up to Rs _____ lakh a day.

A) 3

B) 1

C) 2

D) 4

Answer Option C

The revenue department has announced that farmers do not need to quote PAN for cash sale of their produce up to Rs
2 lakh a day.

13. As per the World Bank, India is expected to become a high-middle income country by which year?

A) 2050

B) 2047

C) 2025

D) 2035

Answer Option B

Lauding Indias increasing per capita income, World Bank CEO Kristalina Georgievasaid she has no doubt that India will
be a high-middle income country by 2047when it completes its centenary year of independence.
14. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has made it mandatory for corporate borrowers having exposure of Rs ______
crore and above to obtain 20-digit Legal Entity Identifier (LEI).

A) Rs 2 crore

B) Rs 4 crore

C) Rs 5 crore

D) Rs 3 crore

Answer Option C

Explanation: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) directed corporate borrowers having exposure of Rs 5 crore and above to
mandatorily obtain 20-digit Legal Entity Identifier (LEI).