[GKmojo] March Qs File

1. ___________ has been elected as the new President of Egypt.

A. Moussa Mostafa Moussa
B. El-Sayyid el-Badawi
C. Ahmed Shafik Sisi
D. Abdel Fattah al-Sisi

Answer: Option D
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has been re-elected for a second term with a
sweeping majority in the 2018 Egyptian presidential election. Sisi got nearly 92% of
the total votes. The President of Egypt is the head of state of Egypt. Under the
various iterations of the Constitution of Egypt, the president is also the Supreme
Commander of the Armed Forces and head of the executive branch of the Egyptian
government.

2. ISRO's GSLV rocket injects GSAT-6A communication satellite into orbit with the
mission life of how many years?
A. 15
B. 10
C. 5
D. 12

Answer: Option B
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched India's latest
communication satellite GSAT-6A on board Geosynchronous rocket GSLV-F08 from
Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh. GSAT-6A weighs
2140 kg and has mission life of 10 years. The major change was High-thrust Vikas
engine, which enhanced the performance capacity of the second stage by around six
per cent as compared to previous version. The rocket weighed about 415.6 tonnes
and measured 49.1 metre tall. It has a six-metre wide antenna that would unfurl once
it is in space. It is a high power S-band communication satellite built on I-2K satellite
bus. It will provide mobile communication to India through, multi-beam coverage
facility.

3. Name the Telecommunication System used by banks across the world to

transmit messages relating to cross border financial transactions?
A. GPS system
B. SWIFT system
C. Tracker system
D. Transaction system

Answer: Option B
SWIFT (Society for World Interbank Financial Telecommunication System platform)
has announced the extension of its gpi (Global Payment Innovation) Tracker to cover
all payment instructions sent across the network. SWIFT system is used by banks
across the world to transmit messages relating to cross border financial transactions.
gpi Tracker, developed by SWIFT, gives end-to-end visibility on the status of a
payment transaction from the moment it is sent until it is confirmed. gpi tracker was
introduced in May 2017 and now accounts for 10 per cent of entire SWIFT cross
border payment traffic. Extending the tracker to cover all payment instructions sent
across the network will enhance the transparency and reliability of the process.

4. The new President Of Myanmar is ____________.

A. Htin Kyaw
B. Thein Syein
C. Maung Maung
D. Win Myint

Answer: Option D
Myanmar's Parliament elected Win Myint as the country's new President. This comes
after Myanmar's first democratically elected President Htin Kyaw resigned from the
position due to health issues. Myint is considered a close aide of State Counsellor
Aung San Suu Kyi and has been a speaker in the lower house since 2012.

5. Which search engine acquires GIF Search Platform Tenor recently?

A. Bing
B. Yahoo
C. Google
D. Qwant

Answer: Option C
Technology giant Google acquired US-based Tenor, a GIF platform for Android, iOS,
and desktop. Tenor's GIF-searching functionality will be integrated into Google
Images and Gboard, the company's virtual keyboard. However, Tenor will continue
to operate as a separate brand and Google will invest in their technology.
 6. Earth Hour 2018 was observed on 24th March between __________.
A. 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm
B. 8:30 am to 9:30 am
C. 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm
D. 8:00 am to 9:00 am

Answer: Option A
On 24th March 2018, Earth Hour 2018 was observed all over the world. India
pledged "Give Up To Give Back" on Earth Hour 2018. People all over the world
observed the Earth Hour 2018 by switching off non-essential lights for an hour
between 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm. In India, Rashtrapati Bhavan, India Gate, Akshardham
Temple in New Delhi and Buddha Statue in Hyderabad, Howrah Bridge in Kolkata
and Gateway of India in Mumbai are the landmarks where lights were switched off
between 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm. The Earth Hour started in 2007 in Australia. The
Earth Hour is organized by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). The Earth
Hour aims to create awareness on the importance of conserving the environment and
wildlife. The worldwide campaign for Earth Hour 2018 trended as
#CONNECT2EARTH.

7. Who won the 2018 Formula One Australian Grand Prix tournament?
A. Sebastian Vettel
B. Max Verstappen
C. Lewis Hamilton
D. Kimi Raikkonen

Answer: Option A
Sebastian Vettel, a German racing driver currently driving in Formula One for
Scuderia Ferrari, has won the 2018 Formula One Australian Grand Prix tournament
on March 25, 2018 in Melbourne, Victoria. He is a four-time Formula One World
Champion, having won the championship in 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 with Red
Bull Racing. He is regarded by fellow and former drivers as one of the greatest
Formula One drivers in the history of the sport.

8. Which Indian city has become the first district in India to have 100 percent
solar powered Primary Health Centers (PHC)?
A. Surat
B. Jaipur
C. Ranchi
D. Agra

Answer: Option A
Surat district in Gujarat has become the first district in India to have 100 percent
solar powered Primary Health Centers (PHC). All 52 PHCs in Surat are now powered
by solar system. This initiative will not only contribute in reducing the electricity bill
by 40 percent but will also help in fighting global warming. 150 out of 572 gram
panchayats in Surat are now powered by solar system. Surat is also making
significant leap in making gram panchayats within districts, solar powered.

9. What is the position of India for the automobile market in the world?
A. 3
B. 5
C. 4
D. 8

Answer: Option C
India overtaken Germany to become the fourth largest automobile market in the
world, According to the latest global data. Automobile sales, including passenger and
commercial vehicles, in Asia's third-largest economy, grew 9.5%. It is the fastest
among major global markets, last year to more than 4 million units, outpacing
Germany's 3.8-million vehicle sales, which rose by a modest 2.8% in the same
period. The top 5 countries on the list are- 1. China 2. USA 3. Japan 4. India 5.
Germany.

10. Which country become the 3rd largest electricity producer in the world?
A. Japan
B. India
C. Germany
D. China

Answer: Option B
India become the 3rd largest electricity producer in the world as its electricity
production grew 34% over seven years to 2017. The country now produces more
energy than Japan and Russia, which had 27% and 8.77% more electricity generation
capacity installed, respectively, than India seven years ago. Electricity production
stood at 1,003.525 Billion Unit between April 2017-January 2018, according to a
February 2018 report by India Brand Equity Foundation (IBEF), a trust established
by the commerce ministry. With a production of 1,423 BU in FY 2016, India was the
third largest producer and the third largest consumer of electricity in the world,
behind China (6,015 BU) and the United States (4,327 BU). The top 3 Producers of
Electricity in the world are- 1. China 2. The USA 3. India.
 11. Balesh Sharma was named as the CEO of __________ India merged entity.
A. Airtel-Idea
B. Vodafone-Idea
C. Vodafone-Airtel
D. Jio-Vodafone

Answer: Option B
Vodafone Group and Aditya Birla Group have named Balesh Sharma as the chief
executive officer (CEO) of the Vodafone-Idea India merged entity. Earlier, Balesh
Sharma was the chief operating officer (COO) of Vodafone India. He joined Vodafone
in 2003. Earlier, he was the business head of Gujarat Circle and the CEO of Vodafone
Malta. He served as the CEO of Vodafone Czech Republic. He is a director on the
Vodafone India Board and a member of its executive committee.

12. The First G20 meeting of finance ministers and central bank governors was
held in __________.
A. Indonesia
B. Germany
C. Argentina
D. Mexico

Answer: Option C
First G20 meeting of finance ministers and central bank governors under Presidency
of Argentina was held on 19th and 20th March 2018 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The
meeting was attended by 22 finance ministers, 17 Central Bank Governors and 10
heads of international organizations, including International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Managing Director, Christine Lagarde and Administrator of the United Nations
Development Programme, Achim Steiner. . Discussions at the this two-day meeting
revolved around infrastructure development and the future of work in the digital
arena. Interestingly, concerns over U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to slap
import tariffs on steel and aluminium, which may trigger a global trade war were not
discussed at this meeting.

13. Recently, who replaces Ranveer Singh as Vivo India's Brand Ambassador?
A. Hrithik Roshan
B. Shahrukh Khan
C. Aamir Khan
D. Ranbir Kapoor

Answer: Option C
Vivo announced the appointment of actor Aamir Khan as its brand ambassador for
India. Aamir Khan replaces actor Ranveer Singh as Vivo India's Brand Ambassador.
Ranveer Singh had been the brand ambassador for the past two years. Aamir Khan
has been signed for future brand and product communication initiatives of Vivo
India. He will be involved in a full-fledged marketing campaign and a new TV
commercial soon.

14. With which Navy Indian Navy plans to host the Bilateral Exercise 'Varuna'?
A. Italian Navy
B. United States Navy
C. French Navy
D. Russian Navy

Answer: Option C
The Indian Navy and the French Navy have conducted bilateral maritime exercises
since May 1993. Since 2001, the exercises have been named VARUNA and there have
been fifteen editions of the same till date. The last edition of VARUNA was conducted
off the French Coast in April 2017. This year to VARUNA-18 would be conducted in
three sea areas, namely, the Arabian Sea, the Bay of Bengal and South Western
Indian Ocean. The conduct of VARUNA and the special impetus on taking this Navy-
to-Navy cooperative engagement forward was reiterated in the Joint Statement made
by the Prime Minister of India and the President of France.

15. Which country's cricket team gained One-Day International (ODI) status for
the first time?
A. Myanmar
B. China
C. Bhutan
D. Nepal

Answer: Option D
Nepal cricket team gained One-Day International (ODI) status for the first time.
Nepal cricket team has gained ODI status after it won over Papua New Guinea by six
wickets in the World Cup Qualifiers in Zimbabwe on 15thMarch 2018. This is a
significant achievement for Nepal as that Nepal cricket board is currently suspended
by ICC.

16. By which year WHO Member-Countries Commit To End TB?

A. 2030
B. 2025
C. 2031
D. 2045

Answer: Option A
Member-countries of the World Health Organisation (WHO) South-East Asia
Region, including India, committed to intensifying efforts to eradicate tuberculosis
by 2030. The summit sets the stage for the September 2018 United Nations high-
level meeting on TB, wherein the issue will be discussed at the Heads of State level.
The UN meeting is likely to endorse a set of goals to put the world on course to
ending TB.

17. India ranks __________ in the World Happiness Report 2018.

A. 78
B. 100
C. 141
D. 133

Answer: Option D
India has ranked 133rd out of 156 countries in the World Happiness Report 2018.
World Happiness report is an annual report published by the U.N. Sustainable
Development Solutions Network. The World Happiness Report 2018 ranks 156
countries by their happiness levels and 117 countries by the happiness of their
immigrants.

18. Which bank projects India's FY19 GDP growth at 7.3 pc?
A. IMF
B. World Bank
C. IBRD
D. IFC

Answer: Option B
As per World Bank's biannual publication, India Development Update: India's
Growth Story, India's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth for next financial year
i.e. FY 2018-19 is projected at 7.3 per cent. World Bank has outlined that Indian
economy is likely to recover from the impact of demonetisation in November 2016
and roll out of Goods and Services Tax (GST) July 2017 and will accelerate further to
7.5 per cent in 2019-20.

19. Stephen Hawking, the legendary theoretical physicist has passed away. He
belonged to which country?
A. United States
B. France
C. Germany
D. United Kingdom

Answer: Option D
Stephen Hawking , the legendary British theoretical physicist, has passed away in
Cambridge, United Kingdom on March 14, 2018. Known for his unique way of
speaking while living his life in a wheelchair, Hawking became an emblem of human
determination and curiosity. He is known for his groundbreaking work with black
holes and relativity. He contracted motor neurone disease in 1963 and was given two
years to live but he went on to study at Cambridge and became one of the most
brilliant theoretical physicists since Albert Einstein. Mr Hawking was the author of
several popular science books, including 'A Brief History of Time', which sold more
than 10 million copies and was translated into 40 different languages. The physicist
had won the Albert Einstein Award, the Wolf Prize, the Copley Medal, and the
Fundamental Physics Prize. His life story was the subject of the 2014 film 'The
Theory of Everything', starring Eddie Redmayne.

20. World Ocean Summit 2018 held in __________.

A. Mexico
B. Brazil
C. Canada
D. Spain

Answer: Option A
The World Ocean Summit 2018 was held in Riviera Maya, Mexico. This was the fifth
World Ocean Summit. It was hosted by the Economist Group. Over 360 leaders from
government, industry, multilateral organisations, scientific community and civil
society all over the world took part in the World Ocean Summit 2018. Problems
related to the world is seas and solutions to protect ocean resources were discussed
in the summit.

21. Which country's hockey team has won the 27th edition of the Sultan Azlan Shah
cup 2018?
A. Australia
B. New Zealand
C. Argentina
D. England

Answer: Option A
World champions Australia have lifted the coveted 27th edition of the Sultan Azlan
Shah cup 2018 in Ipoh, Malaysia on March 10, 2018. In the final, they beat defending
champions England by a narrow 2-1 margin. With this, Australia has now won the
prestigious tournament for the 10th time. Earlier, in the classification match for the
3rd place, Argentina finished third after beating Malaysia 3-2. The hosts ended at the
4th spot.

22. Which of the following has become the India's first Union territory to run
completely on solar power?
A. Chandigarh
B. Diu
C. Lakshadweep
D. Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Answer: Option B
Diu has become the India's first Union Territory (UT) to run 100% on solar power
energy. Diu has a total area of 42 square kilometers and the installation of the solar
power plants here has been done in over 50 acres. On a daily basis, the Union
Territory generates a total of 13 megawatts of electricity from solar power plants out
of this 3 MW is contributed by rooftop solar plants and 10 MW by others. With this,
Diu has managed to generate surplus solar power for its residents, reducing their
electricity costs, in a span of just three years.

23. Virat Kohli has been name as the first ambassador for __________.
A. Uber India
B. OLA Taxi
C. Free charge
D. Quikr

Answer: Option A
Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli named cab-hailing startup Uber's first Brand
Ambassador in India. Kohli will also be involved in a series of marketing and
customer experience initiatives.

24. What is the theme of the 2018 International Women's Day (IWD)?
A. Women in the Changing World of Work: Planet 50-50 by 2030
B. Time is Now: Rural and urban activists transforming women's lives
C. Equality for Women is Progress for All
D. Planet 50-50 by 2030: Step It Up for Gender Equality

Answer: Option B
The International Women's Day (IWD) is celebrated every year on March 8 to
highlight the achievements of women. It is a global celebration of the social, cultural,
economic and political achievements of women. The 2018 theme is "Time Is Now:
Rural and urban activists transforming women's lives". Women's Day was first
observed on 28th February 1909 in New York. At 1910 International Woman's
Conference, 8th March was suggested to be observed as "International Woman's
Day." March 8 also became a national holiday in Soviet Russia in 1917 after women
gained suffrage there. Later, in 1975, International Women's Day was celebrated for
the first time by the United Nations.

25. Who won the first-ever Indian architect to win the Pritzker Architecture Prize?
A. Chitra Vishwanath
B. Raj Rewal
C. Balkrishna Doshi
D. Hafeez Contractor

Answer: Option C
Noted Indian architect & urban planner Balkrishna Doshi has been named the
prestigious 2018 Pritzker Architecture Prize for being able to interpret architecture
and transform it into buildings that respect Eastern culture. He is the first Indian
architect to be awarded the prize. The award ceremony will take place at the Aga
Khan Museum in Toronto on May 2018. Doshi is widely known for designing
extensive low-cost housing projects and public institutions. His designs include the
IIM-Bangalore; Centre for Environmental Planning and Technology, Ahmedabad;
cultural spaces in Ahmedabad such as Tagore Memorial Hall, the Institute of
Indology, and Premabhai Hall; and private residence Kamala House (Ahmedabad),
among many others. The Pritzker Prize is regarded as architecture's equivalent to the
Nobel Prize.

26. Who is appointed as Nagaland Chief Minister recently?

A. Neiphiu Rio
B. Hokishe Sema
C. Vizol Angami
D. John Bosco Jasokie

Answer: Option A
Nagaland Governor PB Acharya appointed Neiphiu Rio as the new Chief Minister of
the state. Mr. Rio will replace TR Zeliang. The Governor has received letters of
support in favor of Rio from MLAs of BJP, JD (U) and an Independent besides NDPP
legislators. Mr. Rio will take the oath of his duties shortly. The Governor also
requested Mr. Rio to prove his majority on the floor of the House on or before 16th of
March.
27. Who tops in a 2018 Forbes Magazine list of billionaires?
A. Bill Gates
B. Jeff Bezos
C. Warren Buffet
D. Bernard Arnault

Answer: Option B
With a fortune worth $110 billion, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is the world's richest
man and tops a 2018 Forbes Magazine list of billionaires. According to the Forbes,
Bezos is the first person to top $100 billion as number one on the Forbes list of the
World's Billionaires. Microsoft founder Bill Gates is second ($90 billion), investment
guru Warren Buffet third ($84 billion), Bernard Arnault and family fourth ($72
billion), and Facebook founder-CEO Mark Zuckerberg fifth ($71 billion). Indian
industry titan Mukesh Ambani, the chairman of Reliance Industries Limited, is 19th
on the list. He's valued at $40.1 billion.

28. Biplab Kumar Deb was named as the chief minister of ____________.
A. Meghalaya
B. Tripura
C. Uttarakhand
D. West Bengal

Answer: Option B
Biplab Kumar Deb was named the new chief minister of Tripura. Biplab Deb was
elected leader of the BJP legislature party in Tripura. He will take charge as Chief
Minister of Tripura before Governor Tathagata Roy. He will take charge on 9th
March 2018. Jishnu Deb Burman will be the deputy Chief Minister of Tripura. The
Tripura Assembly election results were announced on 3rd March 2018. BJP won over
CPM.

29. In which city India's 1st Helicopter Taxi Service was launched?
A. Bengaluru
B. Hyderabad
C. Kolkata
D. New Delhi

Answer: Option A
India's first helicopter taxi service (heli taxi) was launched in Bengaluru. The first
trip of the heli taxi was between Electronic City and Kempegowda International
Airport in Bengaluru and was completed in 15 minutes. This service has been
launched by Kerala-based Thumby Aviation Private Limited, using a Bell 407
helicopter with a capacity of six passengers. Currently, the heli taxi will operate
between Electronic City and Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru only.
However, Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (HAL) airport will also be added in the next
few weeks. Seats can be booked online by downloading the Thumby mobile app (Heli
Taxii). The fare for this route is fixed at Rs 3500 per seat plus Goods and Services
Tax (GST) at 18%.

30. Who sworn as the chief minister of Meghalaya?

A. Conrad Sangma
B. Pema Khandu
C. T.R. Zeliang
D. Trivendra Singh Rawat

Answer: Option A
Conrad Sangma took charge as Chief Minister of Meghalaya. Conrad Sangma took
oath as the 12th chief minister of Meghalaya in Shillong. He is the President of
National People's Party (NPP). The oath was administered by Meghalaya Governor
Ganga Prasad. 11 Cabinet Ministers also took oath during the ceremony. In the
election, National People's Party (NPP) won 19 seats. It has support from 6 United
Democratic Party (UDP) MLAs, 4 People's Democratic Front (PDF) MLAs, 3
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLAs, 2 Hill State People's Democratic Party (HSPDP)
MLAs and an independent MLA.

31. Which committee has been constituted by the Union Government to study issues
in Fintech space?
A. Arun Jaitley committee
B. Ajit Doval committee
C. Manohar Parrikar committee
D. Subhash Chandra Garg committee

Answer: Option D
The Union government has set up a steering committee to consider various issues
relating to the development of Fintech space in India with a view to make Fintech
related regulations more flexible and generate enhanced entrepreneurship. The move
is a follow up to the announcement made by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in his
Budget speech of 2018-19. The 8-member committee headed by Economic Affairs
Secretary, Subhash Chandra Garg will also focus on how Fintech can be leveraged to
enhance financial inclusion of MSMEs. According to the terms and reference, the
committee will take stock of the developments in the fintech sector globally, and in
India. It will also work with Government agencies like UIDAI to explore creation and
use of unique enterprise identification number.
32. Recently this country overtakes Saudi Arabia to become India's top crude oil
supplier.
A. Iran
B. Iraq
C. Nigeria
D. Kuwait

Answer: Option B
Iraq overtook Saudi Arabia to become India's top crude oil supplier by supplying
38.9 million tonnes (MT) crude oil in the current financial year. It was fifth of India's
oil needs. India is 80% dependent on imports to meet its oil needs. India had
imported 184.4 MT of crude oil during April. Saudi Arabia traditionally has been
India's top oil source but Iraq dethroned it. Saudi Arabia supplied 30.9 MT of crude
oil in first 10 months.

33. Who won the best actress award at the 90th Academy Awards 2018?
A. Allison Janney
B. Sally Hawkins
C. Saoirse Ronan
D. Frances McDormand

Answer: Option D
Frances McDormand has won the best actress award at the 90th Academy Awards
2018 for her performance as a grieving mother in movie"Three Billboards Outside
Ebbing, Missouri", at the award ceremony held at Hollywood's Dolby Theatre in Los
Angeles on March 5. It is the second time McDormand has picked up the best actress
statuette, following a 1996 win for her performance in Fargo. Beside her, Gary
Oldman won the Oscar for the Best actor for portraying the role of former British
Prime Minister Winston Churchill in the period drama in movie 'Darkest Hour'.
Allison Janney took home the coveted Best Supporting Actress award for 'I, Tonya',
while Sam Rockwell won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Three
Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri.

34. Which state government launched 'Khushi', a scheme that offers free sanitary
pads to 17 lakh girl students in the state?
A. Bihar
B. Punjab
C. Odisha
D. Gujarat
Answer: Option C
Odisha government launched 'Khushi', a scheme that offers free sanitary pads to 17
lakh girl students in Odisha. Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik launched the
scheme 'Khushi'. This will offer free sanitary pads for girl students from Class 6 to 12
studying in all government and government-aided schools of Odisha. He said that,
this scheme will help in improving health and hygiene of adolescent girls and in
higher retention of girl students in school.

35. Who won the 2018 Oscar's best actor?

A. Matt Damon
B. Gary Oldman
C. Meryl Streep
D. Leonardo DiCaprio

Answer: Option B
The 90th Academy Awards commonly referred to as Oscars was held at the Dolby
Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California (US). The award presented in 24
categories by Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), honouring
best films of year 2017. The Shape of Water won the most number of awards totaling
to four at the ceremony after it was nominated into highest 13 categories. It was
followed by Dunkirk, nominated for eight categories and Three Billboards Outside
Ebbing, Missouri, nominated for seven categories. Gary Oldman won the bext actor
for Darkest Hour as Winston Churchill. Best Actress: Frances McDormand (Three
Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri as Mildred Hayes).

36. Which Indian shooter won gold medal in ISSF World Cup?
A. Abhinav Bindra
B. Shahzar Rizvi
C. Jitu Rai
D. Vijay Kumar

Answer: Option B
Indian shooter Shahzar Rizvi won gold medal with a world record score and Jitu Rai
and Mehuli Ghosh won bronze medals at the ISSF World Cup in Guadalajara,
Mexico. India's Shahzar Rizvi shot 242.3 making a world record in the finals of the
men's 10m air pistol and defeated Germany's Christian Reitz (239.7). Shahzar Rizvi
won gold medal in the 10m air pistol event. India's Jitu Rai scored 219 in the men's
10m air pistol event and won bronze medal. Mehuli Ghosh shot a world junior record
228.4 and won bronze medal in the women's 10m air rifle event.
37. India, Bangladesh and __________ sign Pact For Rooppur Atomic Plant
recently.
A. France
B. Russia
C. Bangladesh
D. Pakistan

Answer: Option B
Indian companies can now participate in construction and installation works in the
"non-critical" category for the Rooppur nuclear power plant in Bangladesh,
according to the Russian atomic energy agency Rosatom. The Rooppur project is the
first initiative under an Indo-Russian deal to undertake atomic energy projects in
third countries. This will also be the first time Indian companies will be able to
participate in a nuclear power project abroad. India, Bangladesh, and Russia signed
an agreement in this regard in Moscow, Russia.

38. Virat Kohli was appointed as the brand ambassador of this company.
A. Apollo Tyres
B. Luminous Power Technologies
C. Bajaj Group
D. Dabur

Answer: Option B
Luminous Power Technologies announced Virat Kohli as the brand ambassador for
its new independent brand Amaze. It it would invest Rs 150 crore in the upcoming 3
to 5 years in Amaze to develop it. Amaze will produce totally different products
compared to that of Luminous. Amaze will focus on the unstructured battery market.

39. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has raised currency derivative trade limit to
__________ amount for residents and foreign portfolio investors?
A. $150 million
B. $200 million
C. $50 million
D. $100 million

Answer: Option D
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has raised exposure limit under Exchange Traded
Currency Derivatives (ETCD) trading for residents and foreign portfolio investors
(FPIs) to $100 million across all currency pairs involving the Indian rupee. The RBI's
decision to raise the limit will help entities engaged in forex transactions to maintain
their currency risks in a better manner. The ETCD is a financial instrument that
trades on a regulated exchange, and whose value is based on the value of another
asset. These are derivatives that are traded in a regulated fashion. These derivatives
can be used to hedge exposure or speculate on a wide range of financial assets like
commodities, equities, currencies, and even interest rates. Earlier, the RBI had
imposed a limit of $15 million for USD-INR and $5 million for other currency pairs
of Indian rupee with Euro, Japanese Yen and British Pound.

40. Which state cricket team has won the 2018 Vijay Hazare trophy?
A. Saurashtra
B. Karnataka
C. Maharashtra
D. Hyderabad

Answer: Option B
The Karnataka cricket team has won the 2018 Vijay Hazare trophy after defeating
Saurashtra in the final by 41 runs at the Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi on February 27.
With this, It has won the Vijay Hazare trophy 3 times. During the tournament,
Karnataka's Mayank Agarwal scored 723 runs and won the Player of the match
award. Beside this, Mohammed Siraj from Hyderabad took 23 wickets in the
tournament.

41. The Union Cabinet has approved formulation of a new Integrated Scheme for
School Education by subsuming which of the following schemes?
A. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan
B. Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan
C. Teacher Education
D. All of the above
Answer: D
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved formulation of a
new Integrated Scheme for School Education (ISSE) by subsuming Sarva Shiksha
Abhiyan (SSA) , Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA) and Teacher
Education (TE) from April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2020. An estimated allocation of Rs
75,000 crore over the period has been approved which is a 20% increase over the
current allocations. The vision of the scheme is to ensure inclusive and equitable
quality education from nursery to senior secondary stage in accordance with the
(United Nations’) Sustainable Development Goal for Education. The main emphasis
of the integrated scheme is on improving quality of school education by focussing on
the two T’s — Teacher and Technology.

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