Current affair Quiz : RRB PO/CLERK Mains

1. Under what law, the Internal Ombudsman (IO) scheme 2018 gives statutory powers to Internal Ombudsman?
(a)RBI Act
(b)Banking Regulaton Act
(c)Lokpal and Lokayukta Act
(d)Companies Act
2. Which country has recently announced to launch Mars Mission “HOPE” by 2020?
(a)Oman
(b)UAE
(c)Iran
(d)Israel
3. Which of the following cities is the venue of the first round of the India-US ‘two-plus-two dialogue’?
(a)Washington DC
(b)Mumbai
(c)New York
(d)New Delhi
4. The 2018 edition of Maralal International Camel Derby event was held in which African country?
(a)Ghana
(b)Kenya
(c)Senegal
(d)Tanzania
5. Which state government has decided to provide free mobile phones to women of BPL families?
(a)Rajasthan
(b)Gujarat
(c)Himachal Pradesh
(d)Uttar Pradesh
6. Which of the following cities is the venue of the International Aviation Summit 2018?
(a)New Delhi
(b)Pune
(c)Kolkata
(d)Chennai
7. Aurora Prize Laureate Kyaw Hla Aung, who will donate $1 million award money to help Rohingya refugees, is from which country?
(a)South Korea
(b)Indonesia
(c)Myanmar
(d)Japan
8. Who has been elected as the new President of Pakistan?
(a)Maulana Fazlur
(b)Aitzaz Ahsan
(c)Arif Alvi
(d)Mamnoon Hussain
9. The Government of India (GoI) has approved a proposal by the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) to increase wages of artisans by over how much percent?
(a)36%
(b)40%
(c)35%
(d)30%
10. Which Indian shooter bagged gold in the 50m pistol event at 2018 ISSF World Championship in South Korea?
(a)Jitu Rai
(b)Saurabh Chanudhary
(c)Abhidnya Patil
(d)Om Prakash Mitharwal

Ans.1(b)
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has recently introduced Internal Ombudsman (IO) scheme 2018 to tighten internal grievance redressal system at Scheduled Commercial Banks (SCBs). In it, RBI has given statutory powers to Internal Ombudsman (IO) under section 35 A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.
Ans.2(b)
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has recently announced to launch Mars Mission “HOPE”, which is expected to be launched by 2020. Upon launch, it will become the first mission to Mars by any Arab or Muslim country. The aim of the mission is to enrich the capabilities of Emirati engineers and to increase human knowledge about the Martian atmosphere.
Ans.3(d)
The first round of the ‘two-plus-two dialogue’ between India and the US will be held in New Delhi on September 6. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will hold talks with their counterparts US Secretary of State Michael R Pompeo and Defence Secretary James N Mattis.
Ans.4(b)
The 2018 edition of Maralal International Camel Derby event was held at Maralal town in Kenya. It is best Kenya’s best known and most prestigious camel race that attracts both local and international competitors.
Ans.5(a)
In a bid to boost Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s flagship ‘Digital India’ campaign, the Rajasthan government has decided to provide free mobile phones to women of Below Poverty Line (BPL) families under the Bhamashah Yojana.
Ans.6(a)
The International Aviation Summit 2018 was held in New Delhi from September 3-4, which was jointly organized by the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA), the Airports Authority India (AAI) and International Air Transport Association (IATA).
Ans.7(c)
Aurora Prize Laureate Kyaw Hla Aung, a noted lawyer and activist from Myanmar, has recently announced to donate his $1 million award money towards humanitarian relief work among Rohingya refugees. He was given the 2018 award for his fight against injustice and advocating on behalf of the Rohingya people.
Ans.8(c)
Dr Arif Alvi has been elected as the new President of Pakistan and will take the oath of the office on September 9. He will succeed Mamnoon Hussain. Dr. Alvi is a close ally of Prime Minister Imran Khan and one of the founding members of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party.

Ans.9(a)
36%.The Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) has approved a proposal by the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) to increase the wages of artisans by over 36%, from Rs 5.50 per hank previously to Rs 7.50 per hank.

Ans.10(d)
Om Prakash Mitharwal
Indian Shooter Om Prakash Mitharwal clinched his first gold in the 50m pistol event at the 2018 International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Championships in Changwon, South Korea on September 4. Mitharwal, who won bronze in the 10m air pistol and the 50m pistol events of the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, shot a score of 564 to finish on top at ISSF Championships.