PSC Current affairs questions and answers 2018

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Current affairs questions and answers 2018

1 . Which company seals $1.1billion deal to acquire HTC's talent?
A. Facebook
B. Google
C. Infosys
D. IBM
Answer: B

2 . This country joined Ashgabat Agreement on the establishment of an International Transport and Transit Corridor between the Iran, Oman, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.
A. Iran
B. India
C. Indonesia
D. Israel
Answer: B

Explanation:

India joined Ashgabat Agreement on the establishment of an International Transport and Transit Corridor between the Iran, Oman, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.

3 . Who of the following won the first gold medal of the Khelo India School Games in 1500 metres?
A. Abhishek Singh
B. Anu Kumar
C. Praveen
D. Sandeep Kumar
Answer: B

4 . Which ministry has sanctioned Rs. 370 crore to Border Security Force (BSF) and the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) to strengthen border infrastructure along Indo-Pak and Indo-China border?
A. Minister of External Affairs
B. Minister of Home Affairs
C. Minister of Corporate Affairs
D. Minister of Minority Affairs
Answer: B

5 . Who is honoured with Sahitya Akademi Bhasha Samman award?
A. Shesh Anand Madhukar
B. Bhasha Samman
C. Charu Chandra Pande
D. Mathura Dutt Mathpal
Answer: A

6 . The Indian Coast Guard celebrated its 41st Foundation Day on __________.
A. 29th January
B. 31st January
C. 1st February
D. 2nd February
Answer: C

Explanation:

On 1st February 2018, the Indian Coast Guard celebrated its 41st Foundation Day.Indian Coast Guard. The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) was established in 1978. It was started with only 7 ships. It was formed to enforce National Laws in the Indian waters and safeguard life and property at sea.

7 . This state plans to organize urban innovation summit with the theme of 'Urban transformation to Global Living'.
A. Telangana
B. Tamilnadu
C. Karnataka
D. Andhra Pradesh
Answer: D

8 . What is the theme of the 2018 World Leprosy Day (WLD)?
A. Zero Child Leprosy
B. Leprosy defeats, Live transform
C. Zero Disabilities in girls and boys
D. To live is to help to live
Answer: C

9 . Which of the following becomes first poor country to provide eye care for all?
A. Afghanistan
B. Burundi
C. Liberia
D. Rwanda
Answer: D

10 . The 32nd Surajkund International Crafts Mela begun in __________.
A. Maharashtra
B. Chattisgarh
C. Haryana
D. Kerala
Answer: C

11. Which city is hosting the 7th India Energy Congress (IEC) 2018?
A. Jaipur
B. New Delhi
C. Bhopal
D. Lucknow
Answer: B

12. In the Union Budget 2018, the Union government has announced to build a tunnel through the Sela Pass. The Sela pass is located in which state?
A. Sikkim
B. Arunachal Pradesh
C. Manipur
D. Himachal Pradesh
Answer: B

13. Which state government has won the 2018 Geospatial World Excellence Award?
A. West Bengal
B. Gujarat
C. Punjab
D. Odisha
Answer: D

14. Who has taken charge as the new Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) of the Indian Army?
A. J S Sandhu
B. Anil Chauhan
C. P S Jain
D. A K Bhatt
Answer: B

15. Which city is hosting the 2nd edition of Nobel Prize Series-India 2018?
A. Panaji
B. Chandigarh
C. New Delhi
D. Kochi
Answer: A

16. Which state has topped the ‘Ease of doing business’ rankings, as per State Business Reform Assessment 2018?
A. Telangana
B. Jharkhand
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Gujarat

Answer: C

Notes: Ramesh Abhishek, secretary in Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, has released State Business Reform Assessment 2018 at an event in New Delhi on July 10. In it, Andhra Pradesh has topped the ease of doing business rankings, while Telangana is in 2nd and Haryana is in 3rd position.

17. What is the India’s rank in the 2018 Global Innovation Index (GII)?

A. 85th

B. 60th

C. 44th

D. 57th

Answer: D

18. What is the theme of the 2018 World Population Day (WPD)?

A. Family planning – Say what you need

B. Family Planning – Call for people

C. Family Planning – Save Earth

D. Family planning is a human right

Answer: D

Notes: The World Population Day is observed every year on July 11.The 2018 theme is “Family planning is a human right”.

19. Which Indian destination has bagged the 4th best tourist spot in Lonely Planet’s top five “2018 Best in Asia” list?

A. Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park

B. Ajanta Caves

C. Western Ghats

D. Bhimbetka Rock Shelters

Answer: C

20. The Union Government has granted the Institutions of Eminence (IoEs) status to which of the following public sector universities?

A. IIT-Bombay

B. IIT-Kanpur

C. IIT-Kharagpur

D. IIT-Kolkata

Answer: A

21. Recently, Which state government signs MoU for first cow sanctuary?
A.Kerala
B. Tamilnadu
C. Rajasthan
D. Gujarat
Answer: C

22.Which state government launched the 'Urban Sanitation and Cleanliness Policy' for better management of solid and liquid waste in cities?
A. Rajasthan
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Gujarat
D. Kerala
Answer: C

23.Who is selected as the 14th President of India?
A. Ram Nath Kovind
B. Suresh Kumar
C. Rajesh kumar
D. Meira kumar
Answer: A

24. This ministry launched the Mission Retro-Fitment recently.
A. Ministry of Railways
B. Ministry of Rural Development
C. Ministry of Consumer Affairs
D. Ministry of External Affair
Answer: A

25. On which date, the International Tiger Day was observed?
A. 26 July
B. 27 July
C. 28 July
D. 29 July
Answer: D

26. World Hepatitis Day is celebrated on which date?
A. July 25
B. July 26
C. July 28
D. July 27
Answer: C

27. The 19th Kargil Vijay Diwas 2018 has celebrated on __________.
A. July 26
B. July 25
C. July 24
D. July 23
Answer: A

28. The theme of 2018 World Youth Skills Day (WYSD) is;
A. Improving the image of TVET
B. Skills for All
C. Skills Development to Improve Youth Employment
D. World Skills for peace and prosperity
Answer: A

29. Nelson Mandela International Day observed internationally on which date?
A. 16th July
B. 17th July
C. 18th July
D. 19th July
Answer: C

30. World Youth Skills Day is observed on which date?
A.15 July
B.16 July
C.14 July
D.13 July
Answer: A