1. Which of the following recently launched Small Finance Bank in India has its tagline “A Bank of Smiles”?
[A] Ujjivan Small Finance Bank
[B] Suryoday Small Finance Bank
[C] Janalakshmi Small Finance Bank
[D] Utkarsh Small Finance Bank
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Correct Answer: B [ Suryoday Small Finance Bank ]
Notes:
Suryoday Small Finance Bank with its tagline “A Bank of Smiles”, has recently launched its first branch in Belapur, Navi Mumbai.
2. The Part VI of constitution of India is not applicable to __:
[A] Arunachal Pradesh
[B] Jammu & Kashmir
[C] Sikkim
[D] Applicable in All States of India
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Correct Answer: D [Applicable in All States of India]
Notes:
The Part VI of constitution of India is applicable to all the states of India. Earlier it was not applicable to Jammu & Kashmir. After Jammu & Kashmir converted to Union Territory in 2019, the 6th part extends to all states of India.
3. What is the theme of the 90th AGM of Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI)?
[A] Indian Scenario for GST
[B] Indian Business in a New India
[C] Indian Industry & its effects
[D] Indian Business after Demonetization
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Correct Answer: B [Indian Business in a New India]
Notes:
The 90th edition of Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) has started in New Delhi, which was addressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 13, 2017. It was the Mr Modi’s first address to an AGM of a national business association after becoming the Prime Minister. It was his first major interaction with India Inc since the launch of GST. The theme of this year’s AGM is, ‘Indian Business in a New India’. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and senior Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia are also scheduled to address different sessions of the AGM. Finance Ministers of Bihar, West Bengal, Kerala and Jammu and Kashmir will speak on GST at a special session during the AGM.
4. To which of the following countries Air Asia belongs to?
[A] Indonesia
[B] Malaysia
[C] Thailand
[D] Myanmar
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Correct Answer: B [Malaysia]
Notes:
AirAsia is a low-cost airline based in Malaysia. It is the largest airline in Malaysia by fleet size and destinations, and it has a significant presence in Southeast Asia, East Asia, South Asia, and Australia. AirAsia was founded in 1993 and began operations in 1996. The airline is known for its low-cost business model and its frequent flyer program, AirAsia BIG. AirAsia has been awarded numerous accolades, including being named the “World’s Best Low-Cost Airline” by Skytrax for 10 consecutive years from 2009 to 2018.
5. From four corners of a square sheet of side 4 cm, four pieces each in the shape of arc of a circle with radius 2 cm, are cut out. The area of the remaining portion is:
[A] (4 – 2π) sq. cm.
[B] (16 – 4π) sq. cm.
[C] (8 – π) sq. cm.
[D] (16 – 8π) sq. cm
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Correct Answer: B [(16 – 4π) sq. cm.]
Notes:
Area of sectors

=> Area of square = 4

4 = 16 sq.cm.
∴ Area of the remaining portion = (16 – 4π) sq.cm.
Hence option [B] is the right answer.
6. The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has constituted a monitoring committee to oversee the Yamuna rejuvenation project. Who is the The current chairperson of the NGT?
[A] Anupriya Patel
[B] Adarsh Kumar Goel
[C] Faggan Singh Kulaste
[D] Neeta Verma
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Correct Answer: B [Adarsh Kumar Goel]
Notes:
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has constituted a 2-member monitoring committee to oversee the Yamuna rejuvenation project. The committee, comprising former Delhi Chief Secretary Shailaja Chandra and retired NGT expert member Bikram Singh Sajwan, has been directed to submit the first action plan by September 2018 and report by December 2018. The green panel also directed the Haryana and Uttar Pradesh governments to assist the committee on the project. The Tribunal directed the authorities to take strict action against encroachments on the Yamuna floodplains. It also directed the Delhi Development Authority and the Delhi Jal Board to hold a meeting on July 30 for identifying land for setting up of a sewage treatment plant on a drain which falls under phase-II of the Yamuna cleaning programme. The current chairperson of the NGT is Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel, retired Supreme Court Judge.
7. India signed a global treaty called the Stockholm Convention. The convention makes it mandatory for the signatories to ban/phase out the use of which of the following?
[A] Endosulfan
[B] Mercury
[C] Hydrofluorocarbons
[D] Microbeads
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Correct Answer: A [ Endosulfan ]
Notes:
India signed the Stockholm Convention and had agreed to phase out the use of Endosulfan by 2017. Stockholm Convention is first ever-concerted global effort to save mankind from the adverse impact of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP). The Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants was signed by India on May 14, 2002. It focuses on reducing and eliminating the production / use of 12 highly hazardous substances including eight pesticides (aldrin, chlordane, DDT, dieldrin, endrin, heptachlor, mirex and toxaphene); two industrial chemicals (poly chlorinated biphenyls and hexachlorobenzene) and two unintended by-products (poly chlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and dibenzo furans, commonly referred to as dioxins and furans).
8. Which of the following observatories has recently accomplished the extremely strenuous job of X-ray polarisation thereby challenging the prevailing theories of high energy radiation from pulsars?
[A] Hubble Space Telescope
[B] Astrosat
[C] Chandra X-ray Observatory
[D] Kodaikanal Solar Observatory
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Correct Answer: B [Astrosat]
Notes:
Astrosat is India’s first dedicated multi-wavelength space observatory. It has recently accomplished the extremely strenuous job of X-ray polarisation, putting up a strong challenge to prevailing theories of high energy radiation from pulsars. The 18-month old study of the Crab Pulsar in the Taurus constellation and measurement of the variations of polarisation as this highly-magnetised neutron star spins around 30 times every second is a commendable task. A pulsar is a celestial body, believed to be made up on neutrons, and rotates 30 times per second. Even though they are comparatively tiny in size, they have mass more than that of the entire Sun, and hence are known as compact objects. Scientists and astronomers, who participated in the project hail from the country’s top scientific institutes — the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), Mumbai; the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, Thiruvananthapuram; ISRO Satellite Centre (ISAC), Bengaluru; The Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA), Pune; and Physical Research Laboratory (PRL), Ahmedabad.
9. Identify the national park with the help of given information:
- The park has been inscribed to the UNESCO World Heritage Sites list in 2016
- The Lepcha tribal community are among the indigenous peoples of this park
- The vegetation of the park includes temperate broadleaf and mixed forests consisting of oaks, fir, birch, maple, willow etc.
Select the correct answer from options given below:
[A] Khangchendzonga National Park
[B] The Great Himalayan National Park
[C] Dibru-Saikhowa National Park
[D] Namdapha National Park
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Correct Answer: A [Khangchendzonga National Park]
Notes:
Khangchendzonga National Park (KNP) in Sikkim has been named a world heritage site by the World Heritage Committee (WHC) of UNESCO. This is a National Park and a Biosphere reserve located in Sikkim, India. It was inscribed to the UNESCO World Heritage Sites list on July 17, 2016, becoming the first "Mixed Heritage" site of India.
10. India’s first roll on- roll off (Ro-Ro) vessel passenger service has been proposed to be started in which state?
[A] Andhra Pradesh
[B] Gujarat
[C] West Bengal
[D] Odisha
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Correct Answer: B [Gujarat]
Notes:
Gujarat’s Dahej is all set to get India’s first roll on-roll off (Ro-Ro) vessel passenger ferry services around April 2017. The Rs 550 crore projects being executed by the Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB), and is expected to bring down travel time between Saurashtra regions in Gujarat with its Southern parts significantly. From Ghoga in Saurashtra to Dahej in South Gujarat takes around 10-12 hours for trucks and buses, and even by cars it is not less than 6-8 hours. Once the Ro-Ro ferry service commences, this time would be dramatically shortened to one and a half hours. Roll-on/roll-off (RORO or ro-ro) ships are vessels designed to carry wheeled cargo, such as cars, trucks, semi-trailer trucks, trailers, and railroad cars that are driven on and off the ship on their own wheels or using a platform vehicle, such as a self-propelled modular transporter. This is in contrast to lift-on/lift-off (Lolo) vessels, which use a crane to load and unload cargo. Roll-on/Roll-off or ‘Ro-Ro’ services for freight transport have being proposed to be introduced at five places – Kolkata, Sahibganj, Varanasi, Patna and Bhagalpur besides setting up small terminals at a cost of Rs 1,000 crore.