QUIZ-09

Q1. Furthering the agenda for cooperative federalism, NITI Aayog has launched SATH, a program providing with the State Governments. SATH stands for-

Answer: Sustainable Action for Transforming Human Capital

Q2. Who has won the record 10th French men's Open title 2017?

Answer: Rafael Nadal

Q3. Who is the Vice-Chairman of NITI Aayog?

Answer: Arvind Panagariya

Q4. The European Union is a unique economic and political union between _________ countries that together cover much of the continent.

Answer: 28 European

Q5. Who is the present Prime Minister of France?

Answer: Edouard Philippe

Q6. Name the 38-year-old Indian-origin doctor who has scripted history by becoming Ireland’s youngest Prime Minister.

Answer: Leo Varadkar

Q7. The World Bank has approved financing worth more than 500 million dollars for Afghanistan to support a string of projects to boost the economy. Who is the present President of World Bank?

Answer: Jim Yong Kim

Q8. India and Australia have started second Maritime Joint Exercise together. It is named as ___________.

Answer: AUSINDEX 17

Q9. Railway Ministry has recently launched a Mission named _____________ to enhance the passenger experience.

Answer: Mission Retro-Fitment

Q10. The Cabinet has recently approved a scheme called ISS for farmers for the year 2017-18 that will help farmers getting short term crop loan up to Rs. 3 lakh payable within one year at only 4% per annum. ISS is abbreviated as ____________.

Answer: Interest Subvention Scheme

Q11. Who is the present Minister of Health and Family Welfare of India?

Answer: Jagat Prakash Nadda

Q12. Private sector lender Yes Bank has partnered with which mobile payments switch to enable real-time money transfer to bank accounts in India?

Answer: TerraPay

Q13. In the Global Innovation Index (GII) rankings 2017, what is the ranking of India?

Answer: 60th

Q14. In the Global Innovation Index (GII) rankings 2017, which country has topped the list?

Answer: Switzerland

Q15. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has placed which bank under prompt corrective action (PCA)?

Answer: Central Bank of India