Daily Current Affairs Quiz 12th August 2018

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1 Ranking of India as per the Environmental Performance Index 2018 is?
A 100
B 121
C 177
D 200

Answer: Option [C]
According to the World Economic Forum (WEF) ranking, India has been placed 177th rank out of 180 countries on the Environmental Performance Index 2018.
2 Asian Games, 2018 will be hosted by which country?
A Malaysia
B Singapore D.Malaysia
C China
D Indonesia

Answer: Option [D]
Asian Games,2018 will be hosted by Indonesia . For the first time, the Asian Games are being co-hosted in two cities; the Indonesian capital of Jakarta (which is hosting the Games for the first time since 1962), and Palembang, the capital of the South Sumatra province.

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3 In which state President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated 'One District One Product' Summit ?
A West Bengal
B Maharashtra
C Gujarat
D Uttar Pradesh

Answer: Option [D]
President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated 'One District One Product' Summit in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. One District One Product (ODOP) scheme will help each district of Uttar Pradesh to manufacture one product. Under this ODOP scheme, the state government has set a goal of providing employment to 25 lakh people in five years through the financial assistance of Rs. 25,000 crores.
4 Which High Court recently ordered ‘begging is not an offence’?
A Rajasthan High Court
B Bombay High Court
C Madras High Court
D Delhi High Court

Answer: Option [D]
Delhi High Court struck down a legal provision that criminalises begging in the national capital. The petitioners, Harsh Mandar and Karnika Sawhney, sought basic amenities like proper food and medical facilities at all beggars’ homes in the city.
5 According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, which of the following northeastern State emerge as new HIV hotspot?
A Arunachal Pradesh
B Assam
C Mizoram
D Nagaland

Answer: Option [C]
According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Tripura have emerged as the new hotspots for HIV.
6 Which bank launched Online Platform 'MyDeal' To Raise Funds Via Capital Markets ?
A Standard Chartered
B HSBC Bank
C Yes Bank
D Citi Bank

Answer: Option [B]
HSBC Bank launched Online Platform 'MyDeal' to Raise Funds Via Capital Markets.
7 Which organization launches Video Q&A App Cameos Aimed At Celebrities ?
A Snapchat
B Flipkart
C Yahoo
D Google

Answer: Option [D]
Google launches Video Q&A App Cameos Aimed At Celebrities.
8 Which bank partner with Paypal to offer Seamless Payment Experiences?
A Dena bank
B ICICI Bank
C Canara Bank
D HDFC Bank

Answer: Option [D]
HDFC Bank with Paypal to offer Seamless Payment Experiences.
9 Who participated in the men’s single category for India at Vietnam Open Championship?
A Shri Naresh iyer
B Shri Ajay Shriram
C Shri Vijay kumar
D Shri Suresh kumar

Answer: Option [B]
The 11th edition of the India Art Fair 2019 will be held from January 31 to February 3 in New Delhi. It is best known for its strong representation of leading Indian galleries alongside selected exhibitors from across the world. The art fair will attracts visitors with an interest in the art world, such as curators, artists, collectors, journalists, gallerists and critics and art lovers.The director of the 4-day annual art fair will be Jagdip Jagpal.
10 Which of the following state has used drone with camera to detect the cultivation of ganja plants?
A Karnataka
B Tamil Nadu
C Uttar Pradesh
D Kerala

Answer: Option [C]
Excise Department of Karnataka has employed drones fitted with camera for surveillance in areas vulnerable for cultivation of ganja. It served well by founding banned crops being cultivated in a clandestine manner in the Shivamogga district of Karnataka.

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