Current Affairs Quiz: 1 October 2018

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1. Who was awarded the 2018 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine?
a) James P Allison and Tasuku Honjo
b) Michael W. Young and Michael Rosbash
c) Jeffrey C. Hall and Yoshinori Ohsumi
d) Tu Youyou and Satoshi Omura

Answer : 1. (a) James P Allison and Tasuku Honjo
The Nobel Assembly at Karolinska Institutet on October 1, 2018 awarded the 2018 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine jointly to James P. Allison and Tasuku Honjo “for their discovery of cancer therapy by inhibition of negative immune regulation”.
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2. The Mahatma Gandhi’s 150th birth year celebrations were launched on October 2, 2018, marking the beginning of the final year of the Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM). When was the mission launched?
a) 2013
b) 2014
c) 2015
d) 2016

Answer : 2. (b) 2014
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) on October 2, 2014 with an aim to build a Clean and Open Defecation Free (ODF) India by October 2, 2019 as a befitting tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his 150th birth anniversary.
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3. When was the 2018 World Habitat Day observed?
a) 29 September
b) 30 September
c) 1 October
d) 2 October

Answer : 3. (c) 1 October
The World Habitat Day was observed across the world on October 1, 2018, that is the first Monday of October 2018, to uncover the present state of the world’s towns and cities, and emphasise the basic right of all to receive adequate shelter.
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4. The Union Government constituted a Competition Law Review Committee to review the Competition Act under whose chairmanship?
a) Tapan Ray
b) KVM Murthy
c) MS Sahoo
d) Injeti Srinivas

Answer : 4. (d) Injeti Srinivas
The Union Government on September 30, 2018 constituted a Competition Law Review Committee to review the Competition Act, 2002. The Committee will be headed by Injeti Srinivas, Secretary of the Union Ministry of Corporate Affairs.
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5. Who was elected as the new Chairman of the Press Trust of India?
a) N Ravi
b) Vijay Kumar Chopra
c) Rajat Sharma
d) Vinod Dua

Answer : 5. (a) N Ravi
N. Ravi, Publisher and former Editor-in-Chief of The Hindu, was on 29 Sept unanimously elected Chairman of the Press Trust of India (PTI). Vijay Kumar Chopra, Chief Editor of the Punjab Kesari Group of newspapers, was elected Vice-Chairman.
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6. Which two countries have reached a deal to replace NAFTA?
a) US and Canada
b) Canada and Mexico
c) UK and US
d) Russia and China

Answer : 6. (a) US and Canada
The United States and Canada reached a deal on September 30, 2018 to salvage NAFTA as a trilateral pact with Mexico, beating a midnight deadline with agreements to substantially boost American access to Canada’s dairy market and protect Canada from possible US auto tariffs.
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7. Which high court has issued directions to provide reservation to transgenders in educational institutions?
a) Delhi HC
b) Allahabad HC
c) Uttarakhand HC
d) Madras HC

Answer : 7. (c) Uttarakhand
The Uttarakhand High Court has the state government to provide reservation to transgender in educational institutions and public appointments. The direction is a part of a slew of directions issued by the court for the welfare of transgender persons in the state.
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8. Which has launched a new wage compensation scheme for pregnant women in tea gardens?
a) Arunachal Pradesh
b) Assam
c) Himachal Pradesh
d) Meghalaya

Answer : 8. (b) Assam
Assam Government has become the first Indian state to offer a Wage Compensation Scheme for pregnant women working in the tea gardens of the state. The path-breaking decision was taken by the state after contemplating the issues faced by women during pregnancy.
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9. When is International Day of Non-Violence celebrated globally?
a) October 2
b) October 5
c) October 1
d) September 30

Answer : 9. (a) October 2
The International Day of Non-Violence is celebrated across the world on October 2, 2018, on the occasion of the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, leader of the Indian independence movement and pioneer of the philosophy and strategy of non-violence.
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10.Which city hosted the 8th Asian Yoga Sports Championship?
a) Pune
b) Bengaluru
c) Hyderabad
d) Thiruvananthapuram

Answer : 10. (d) Thiruvananthapuram
The 8th Asian Yoga Sports Championship was organised by the Asian Yoga Federation in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala from September 27, 2018. The four-day event saw participation from nearly 450 participants representing 12 countries across Asia.
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