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Question 261

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Which among the following banks has recently launched Multi Option Payments Acceptance Device (MOPAD) for accepting digital payments in an integrated platform?

  1. AOption (a)

    Bank of Maharashtra

  2. BOption (b)

    State Bank of India 

  3. COption (c)

    Bank of Baroda

  4. DOption (d)

    Yes Bank 

  5. EOption (e)

    Kotak Mahindra Bank 

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Answer: (b)B.

State Bank of India 

Why this answer is correct

  • The State Bank of India has launched the MOPAD (Multi Option Payments Acceptance Device) device in order to accept digital payments.
  • This device will allow the merchants to accept payments in various platforms such as UPI, Bharat QR Code, SBI Buddy Wallet etc.
  • Customers will be able to make payments across these platforms with the help of a single POS Machine maintained by the merchants.
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Question 262

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Kharchi Puja is a famous Hindu festival in which among the following states in India?

  1. AOption (a)

    Mizoram 

  2. BOption (b)

    Manipur 

  3. COption (c)

    Tripura

  4. DOption (d)

    Andhra Pradesh 

  5. EOption (e)

    Uttar Pradesh 

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Answer: (c)C.

Tripura

Why this answer is correct

  • Kharchi Puja is a famous Hindu festival that takes place in the Indian State of Tripura, in the month of July or August every year.
  • During this puja, fourteen gods forming the dynasty deity of Tripuri people are worshipped.
  • It is observed in Agartala in the temple premises of the fourteen gods.
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Question 263

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The first ever government-run e-waste recycling plant of the country is going to come up in which among the following cities in India?

  1. AOption (a)

    Delhi 

  2. BOption (b)

    Mumbai 

  3. COption (c)

    Kochi

  4. DOption (d)

    Bengaluru

  5. EOption (e)

    Mysore 

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Answer: (d)D.

Bengaluru

Why this answer is correct

  • The Central government has decided to set up the first ever e-waste recycling plant in the country in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
  • It will come up within a period of four months.
  • Bengaluru is the third largest source of e-waste in the country after Delhi and Mumbai and generates around 92000 tonnes of e-waste annually.
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Question 264

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Which among the following states has recently launched the 'One Person, One Car' policy for ministers and bureaucrats in the state?

  1. AOption (a)

    West Bengal

  2. BOption (b)

    Telangana 

  3. COption (c)

    Andhra Pradesh 

  4. DOption (d)

    Karnataka 

  5. EOption (e)

    Kerala

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Answer: (a)A.

West Bengal

Why this answer is correct

  • The West Bengal Government has recently announced the 'one person, one car' policy for all the ministers and the bureaucrats working in the state.
  • This rule has been implemented in order to cut the costs incurred by the government.
  • The government has also decided that the domestic air travels of all the ministers and the bureaucrats should only be in the Economy Class.
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Question 265

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The 10th Edition of the Defence Expo was held in which among the following states in 2018?

  1. AOption (a)

    Telangana

  2. BOption (b)

    Madhya Pradesh

  3. COption (c)

    Uttar Pradesh

  4. DOption (d)

    Tamil Nadu

  5. EOption (e)

    Kerala

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Answer: (d)D.

Tamil Nadu

Why this answer is correct

  • The 10th Edition of the Defence Expo was organized in Tamil Nadu in April 2018.
  • The event was arranged in order to showcase the military manufacturing potential of the country to the world.
  • It was aimed at improving the defence cooperation of the country with the foreign countries.
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Question 266

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The Union Government has allocated ________ for the Digital India Program of the Government for the year 2018-19.  

  1. AOption (a)

    Rs 3520 crores 

  2. BOption (b)

    Rs 3075 crores

  3. COption (c)

    Rs 3689 crores

  4. DOption (d)

    Rs 3073 crores

  5. EOption (e)

    Rs 3156 crores 

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Answer: (d)D.

Rs 3073 crores

Why this answer is correct

  • The Union Budget 2018 has allocated Rs 3073 crores towards the Digital India Project of the government.
  • The Finance Minister also said that under this program, NITI Aayog would make arrangements to undertake research in the area of artificial intelligence.
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Question 267

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The Nelson Mandela Day 2018 has been dedicated towards the elimination of ________ from the world.

  1. AOption (a)

    Hunger

  2. BOption (b)

    Drug trafficking 

  3. COption (c)

    Human Trafficking 

  4. DOption (d)

    Poverty 

  5. EOption (e)

    Both 1 and 4

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Answer: (d)D.

Poverty 

Why this answer is correct

  • The Nelson Mandela Foundation has decided to dedicate the Nelson Mandela Day 2018 towards the eradication of poverty from the world.
  • The Nelson Mandela Day is observed every year on 18th July.
  • It was first conceptualized by the United Nations in the year 2009.
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Question 268

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According to the Electoral Bonds Scheme 2018, the validity of Electoral Bonds has been defined as ________. 

  1. AOption (a)

    15 days

  2. BOption (b)

    45 days

  3. COption (c)

    30 days

  4. DOption (d)

    50 days

  5. EOption (e)

    60 days

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Answer: (a)A.

15 days

Why this answer is correct

  • The Government of India has notified the Electoral Bonds Scheme 2018 in which it has been mentioned that the validity of the bonds will be 15 days from the date of issue.
  • Any Indian citizen can purchase these bonds.
  • The bonds can only be received the political parties registered under Section 29A of the Representation of the People Act 1951.
  • However, it is also required that the said political party should receive not less than one percent vote in the last election to the Parliament or the State Legislature.
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Question 269

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The first ever engineless train of India, Train 18, has been rolled out in ________ in October 2018. 

  1. AOption (a)

    Chennai

  2. BOption (b)

    New Delhi

  3. COption (c)

    Mumbai

  4. DOption (d)

    Kochi

  5. EOption (e)

    Kolkata

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Answer: (a)A.

Chennai

Why this answer is correct

  • The first ever engineless train of India, Train 18 has been rolled out in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
  • The train has been developed by the Integral Coach Factory, Chennai.
  • It is a semi-high speed train and also India's first intercity electric multiple unit that work like a self-propelled train.
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Question 270

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The Union Government has recently decided to rename an airport as Maharaja Bir Bikram Manikya Kishore Airport. The airport is situated in which among the following states in India?

  1. AOption (a)

    Tripura

  2. BOption (b)

    Telangana

  3. COption (c)

    Andhra Pradesh

  4. DOption (d)

    Arunachal Pradesh

  5. EOption (e)

    Uttar Pradesh

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Answer: (a)A.

Tripura

Why this answer is correct

  • The Agartala Airport in Tripura has recently been renamed as the Maharaja Bir Bikram Manikya Kishore Airport by the Government of India.
  • It is to pay respect to the erstwhile ruler of the state who also donated land to develop this airport in 1942.
  • It is the second busiest airport in the north-east region of the country.
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Question 271

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Which among the following states has recently launched 'I am not afraid of English' initiative in order to promote English from Class I itself in the primary schools of the state?

  1. AOption (a)

    Haryana

  2. BOption (b)

    Uttar Pradesh

  3. COption (c)

    Punjab

  4. DOption (d)

    Tamil Nadu

  5. EOption (e)

    Karnataka

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Answer: (a)A.

Haryana

Why this answer is correct

  • The Haryana Government has decided to roll out the 'I am not afraid of English' initiative in order to promote the use of English in the state primary schools from Class I.
  • The program is aimed at the development of the capacity of the teachers to enable them to help the students learn, read and write English without any kind of fear.
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Question 272

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The Union Government has decided to launch the MicroDot technology in order to check ________. 

  1. AOption (a)

    Vehicle theft 

  2. BOption (b)

    Human trafficking 

  3. COption (c)

    Drug Abuse 

  4. DOption (d)

    Child Porn 

  5. EOption (e)

    Data Theft 

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Answer: (a)A.

Vehicle theft 

Why this answer is correct

  • The Union Government has decided to implement the MicroDot technology in order to check the incidents of vehicle thefts in the country.
  • Under this, the automobile manufacturers will be asked to spray thousands of small dots laser etched with the vehicle identification number throughout the body of the vehicle, including the engine.
  • This way, it would be easier to track any vehicle at any point of time.
  • As of now, more than 2 lakh vehicles are stolen in India every year with Delhi topping the charts in such cases.
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Question 273

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An Emerging Market Economy is the one that has both the characteristics of a developed economy and a developing country. It can be classified on the basis of certain ________ factors. 

  1. AOption (a)

    Educational

  2. BOption (b)

    Socio-Economic 

  3. COption (c)

    Military

  4. DOption (d)

    Political and governance 

  5. EOption (e)

    Both 2 and 3

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Answer: (b)B.

Socio-Economic 

Why this answer is correct

  • An Emerging Market Economy can be classified on the basis of certain socio-economic factors.
  • It is basically an economy which is advancing towards a developed economy but certain characteristics of a developing economy still exists in an emerging economy.
  • This type of economy has low to middle per capita income.
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Question 274

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Which among the following has launched a VOIP based telecom service, WINGS, in August 2018?

  1. AOption (a)

    Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited 

  2. BOption (b)

    Vodafone Idea Limited

  3. COption (c)

    Reliance Jio

  4. DOption (d)

    Bharti Airtel 

  5. EOption (e)

    MTNL 

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Answer: (a)A.

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited 

Why this answer is correct

  • BSNL has launched the VOIP based telecom service, WINGS, in August 2018.
  • There will be no need for SIM or cable wiring in this service since it is a VOIP service.
  • The users can do unlimited audio/video calling with the help of WINGS service.
  • This service is going to be launched in phases in India by BSNL.
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Question 275

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According to the report released by the Airports Council International, which among the following airports has been named as the busiest airport in terms of passenger traffic for the year 2017?

  1. AOption (a)

    Denver International Airport

  2. BOption (b)

    Incheon International Airport

  3. COption (c)

    Henley International Airport

  4. DOption (d)

    Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

  5. EOption (e)

    Beijing International Airport

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

Why this answer is correct

  • The Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport has been named as the busiest airport in the world, as per the reports of the Airports Council International.
  • Nearly 104 million passengers travelled through this airport in the year 2017.
  • The ACI has also concluded that the passenger traffic through this airport has fallen by 0.3% in the year 2017.
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Question 276

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According to the Economic Survey 2017-18, five states in India account for 70% of the total exports from the country. Which among the following is NOT one of the states?

  1. AOption (a)

    Andhra Pradesh

  2. BOption (b)

    Gujarat

  3. COption (c)

    Maharashtra

  4. DOption (d)

    Madhya Pradesh 

  5. EOption (e)

    Both 1 and 4

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Answer: (e)E.

Both 1 and 4

Why this answer is correct

  • According to the Economic Survey 2017-18, five states account 70% of the total exports from the country.
  • These five states are - Maharashtra, Gujarat, Telangana, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu.
  • This is the first time that the government has compiled the data of the individual exports from the states in the country.
  • The data shows a correlation between the exports from a state and its standard of living.
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Question 277

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According to the Union Budget 2018-19 presented by the Union Finance Minister, the agriculture exports from India have the potential to reach ________ per year as against the current $30 billion per year.&nbsp$;

  1. AOption (a)

    $500 billion&nbsp$;

  2. BOption (b)

    $100 billion$

  3. COption (c)

    $150 billion$

  4. DOption (d)

    $200 billion&nbsp$;

  5. EOption (e)

    $350 billion&nbsp$;

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Answer: (b)B.

$100 billion$

Why this answer is correct

  • The Union Finance Minister has announced in the Budget that India has the potential to reach $100 billion in agriculture exports from the country.
  • The current agri-exports per year are around $30 billion.
  • In order to realize this potential, the government has decided to implement state-of-the-art leasing facilities in the 42 mega food parks coming up in the country.
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Question 278

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The Gross Domestic Product of a country is defined as which among the following?

  1. AOption (a)

    It is the value of all the goods and services produced by the citizens of a country, both domestic and non-residents, in a financial year. 

  2. BOption (b)

    It is the total value of the finished goods and services produced by the skilled citizens of a country in a financial year. 

  3. COption (c)

    It is the total value of the goods and services produced in a country in a financial year. 

  4. DOption (d)

    It is the total value of the finished goods and services produced outside a country in a financial year. 

  5. EOption (e)

    It is the total value of the finished goods and services minus depreciation produced in a country in a financial year. 

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Answer: (c)C.

It is the total value of the goods and services produced in a country in a financial year. 

Why this answer is correct

  • The Gross Domestic Product is defined as the total value of the finished goods and services produced within the boundary of a country in a financial year.
  • The GDP of India has expected to expand by 7.5% for the FY 2019-20.
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Question 279

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The Voluntary National Review Report is published by the government regarding the progress towards achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals in the country. This report is prepared by which among the following?

  1. AOption (a)

    The Ministry of Finance 

  2. BOption (b)

    The Ministry of Corporate Affairs

  3. COption (c)

    Central Statistics Office 

  4. DOption (d)

    The Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs

  5. EOption (e)

    NITI Aayog 

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Answer: (e)E.

NITI Aayog 

Why this answer is correct

  • NITI Aayog prepares the Voluntary National Review Report (VNRR) with respect to the progress of the Sustainable Development Goals in India.
  • SDGs are the objectives aimed at elimination of hunger, poverty and ensuring peace and prosperity for all.
  • The VNRR is submitted to the United Nations High Level Political Forum.
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Question 280

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Which among the following states has launched a project 'Sulabh Jal Scheme' in order to provide the cheapest drinking water in the world?

  1. AOption (a)

    Bihar

  2. BOption (b)

    Uttar Pradesh

  3. COption (c)

    Madhya Pradesh

  4. DOption (d)

    Maharashtra

  5. EOption (e)

    Sikkim 

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Bihar

Why this answer is correct

  • The Bihar Government has launched the cost-effective and innovative, 'Sulabh Jal Scheme' in order to provide the cheapest drinking water in the world.
  • Under this scheme, French technology is used in order to make contaminated water purified at the cost of only 50 paise per litre.
  • The project is being implemented with active participation from the private players in coordination with the state government.
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