QUIZ-10

Q1. The Government of India has decided to launch a new sub-scheme named “AGEY” as part of the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM). What does AGEY stands for?
Answer: Aajeevika Grameen Express Yojana

Q2. Name the Indian athlete who has been appointed WHO Goodwill Ambassador for Physical Activity in South-East Asia Region.
Answer: Milkha Singh

Q3. Ruth Pfau, known locally as Pakistan's Mother Teresa, passed away recently. She was basically from which country?
Answer: Germany

Q4. The International Youth Day was observed across the world on _____________.
Answer: 12 August

Q5. Yisrael Kristal, world's oldest man passed away recently at the age of 113. He was from which country?
Answer: Israel

Q6. Name the person, who has been appointed as Managing Director of Exim Bank of India?
Answer: David Rasquinha

Q7. Which company has become the third most funded private company globally recently?
Answer: Flipkart

Q8. Which state has launched ‘NAMO E-Tab’ tablets scheme recently?
Answer: Gujarat

Q9. Homegrown messaging and social media technology company _____________ has acquired Bengaluru-based tech start-up Creo for an undisclosed amount.
Answer: Hike Messenger

Q10. Name the person, who has appointed the secretary to Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu?
Answer: I V Subba Rao

Q11. On which Therapy India's first online course was launched recently by Infusion Nurses Society (INS)?
Answer: Infusion

Q12. Indian Coast Guard has recently commissioned the fifth in the series of six 105-metre offshore patrol vessels (OPVs). What is the name of this ship?
Answer: Shaurya

Q13. Name the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at public broadcaster Prasar Bharati who has been appointed as the chief of Rajya Sabha TV.
Answer: Shashi Shekhar Vempati

Q14. Which state has recently launched 'She Means Business' program of Facebook for women entrepreneurs across the state?
Answer: Odisha

Q15. Name the state that has recently launched Namo Yuva Rojgar Kendra, an initiative providing job opportunities to unemployed youth.
Answer: Maharashtra