28 th May, 2018 Current Affairs Questions for Bank (IBPS Clerk, IBPS PO, RBI Grade-B, SBI Clerk & SBI PO) and Railways Exams

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2 28 th May, 2018 Current Affairs Questions for Bank (IBPS Clerk, IBPS PO, RBI Grade-B, SBI Clerk & SBI PO) and Railways Exams May GA Quiz 28 Directions: Study the following questions carefully and answer the questions given below. 1. The fourth man to walk on the Moon, passed away recently, is. A. Pete Conrad B. Alan Bean C. Charles Duke D. David Scott E. None of these 2. has recently defeated Liverpool to win Champions League. A. Bayern B. Barcelona C. Manchester D. Real Madrid E. None of these 3. Which of the following countries has recently won the Uber Cup? A. China B. Japan C. Malaysia D. India E. None of these 4. 15th Finance Commission has recently constituted panel for health sector. Which of the following statements is/are true regarding the role and functions of the High Level Group? I. To evaluate the existing regulatory framework in the Health sector and examine its strength and weaknesses for enabling a balanced yet faster expansion of the health sector keeping in view India's demographic profile.

3 II. To suggest ways and means to optimize the use of existing financial resources and to incentivize the state governments' effort on fulfillment of well-defined health parameters in India. III. To holistically examine best international practices for the health sector and seek to benchmark our frameworks to these practices for optimizing benefits keeping in mind our local issues. A. Only I B. Only II and III C. Only I and III D. All of the above E. None of the above 5. Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) is going to implement a massive insurance scheme for farmers in which state. (Farmers in the age group of 18 to 59 years in state will get an insurance cover of Rs. 5 lakh.) A. Andhra Pradesh B. Telangana C. Madhya Pradesh D. Odisha E. None of these 6. Who among the following has recently launched SamagraSiksha scheme for holistic development of school education? A. Ravi Shankar Prasad B. Prakash Javadekar C. Piyush Goyal D. Dharmendra Pradhan E. None of these 7. Which of the following banks has recently been empanelled as Settlement Bank by NSE for its wholly owned subsidiary, National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCCL)? A. ICICI Bank B. HDFC Bank C. YES Bank D. Axis Bank E. None of these 8. Which among the following cricket stadiums has recently been voted as the best ground in IPL 2018?

4 A. Chinnaswamy Stadium B. Eden Gardens C. Sawai Mansingh Stadium D. Wankhede Stadium E. None of these 9. Which of the following countries is going to host the 2018 Football World Cup? A. Germany B. USA C. Russia D. Barbados E. None of these 10. Which of the following states has recently become first state in North-East to have solar toilet? A. Sikkim B. Arunachal Pradesh C. Tripura D. Manipur E. None of these

5 Correct Answers: B D B D B B C B C D Explanations: 1. Who: Alan Bean What: passed away When: published on 26th May 2018 Alan Bean, who became the fourth man to walk on the moon and turned to painting years later to tell the story of NASA s Apollo missions as they began receding into history, died recently at Houston Methodist Hospital. He was 86. His death was announced by his family in a statement released by NASA. lan+bean&aqs=chrome.0.0j69i59j69i60j0l3.503j0j9&sourceid=chrome&ie=utf-8 2. Who: Real Madrid What: has defeated Liverpool to win Champions League When: published on 26th May 2018 Spanish football giants Real Madrid have claimed yet another Champions League title by beating English side Liverpool FC 3-1 in the final.

6 The victory marked the third consecutive year that Real Madrid have won the tournament and the fourth such in five years, taking their total tally to a record 13 titles. The match at the NSC Olimpiyskiy Stadium in Ukraine's capital, Kiev, got off to a rough start for the Spaniards however, with Liverpool dominating throughout much of the first 30 minutes. 3. Who: Japan What: has won the Uber Cup When: published on 27th May 2018 Japan's women have won the Uber Cup on 26th May 2018, breezing by surprise finalists Thailand 3-0 in Bangkok to end a 37-year wait to regain the title. With a team stacked with top ranked players in both the singles and doubles, Japan made light work of the hosts, who entered the finals for the first time after stunning China in the semis Who: 15th Finance Commission

7 What: has constituted panel for health sector When: published on 25th May 2018 The Fifteenth Finance Commission has constituted a High Level Group consisting of eminent experts from across the country to examine the strengths and weaknesses for enabling balanced expansion of Health Sector. The role and functions of the High Level Group on Health Sector will be: I. To evaluate the existing regulatory framework in the Health sector and examine its strength and weaknesses for enabling a balanced yet faster expansion of the health sector keeping in view India's demographic profile; II. To suggest ways and means to optimize the use of existing financial resources and to incentivize the state governments' effort on fulfillment of well-defined health parameters in India. III. To holistically examine best international practices for the health sector and seek to benchmark our frameworks to these practices for optimizing benefits keeping in mind our local issues Who: Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) What: is going to implement a massive insurance scheme for farmers in Telangana When: published on 27th May 2018 Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) will implement a massive insurance scheme for farmers in Telangana. Farmers in the age group of 18 to 59 years in Telangana will get an insurance cover of 5 lakh. The scheme will commence on August 15.

8 Officials of the Agriculture Department will prepare a list of eligible farmers, forward it to LIC and pay the premium. The farmers will get the policy documents after August 15. The State Cabinet on Sunday cleared the proposal to introduce the scheme Who: Prakash Javadekar What: has launched SamagraSiksha scheme for holistic development of school education When: published on 24th May 2018 The Union Minister for Human Resource Development,Shri Prakash Javadekarlaunchedthe SamagraShiksha - an integrated Scheme for school education extending support to States from pre-school to senior secondarylevels for the first timein New Delhi. The Scheme is a paradigm shift in the conceptual design of school educationby treating school holistically as a continuum from pre-school, primary, upper primary, secondary and senior secondary levels Who: YES Bank

9 What: was empanelled as Settlement Bank by NSE for its wholly owned subsidiary, National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCCL) When: published on 24th May 2018 YES BANK, India s fourth largest private sector bank, has received approval from National Stock Exchange (NSE), India s largest stock exchange to be empanelled as Settlement Bank for National Securities Clearing Corporation Limited (NSCCL), a wholly owned subsidiary of NSE. YES BANK will provide comprehensive Settlement & Clearing services suitable to the members by leveraging its state-of-the-art Technology platform coupled with superior service excellence and constant innovation. The services will include electronic funds transfer (ETF) facilities and 'anywhere' banking. YES BANK will provide facilities including issuing bank guarantees, credit facilities and inter-bank funds transfer as well as free of cost funds transfer across centers for NSE s members. YES BANK is already an empanelled Clearing Bank for the BSE, NCDEX and MCX Who: Eden Gardens What: has been voted as the best ground in IPL 2018 When: published on 26th May 2018 Kolkata Knight Riders may have lost in the final race but its home venue, the hallowed Eden Gardens, was voted the best ground in IPL In a tweet, former India captain Sourav Ganguly revealed this ahead of the official BCCI announcement and also thanked the ground staff for their contribution.

10 This season, Eden Gardens went on to host nine matches of IPL 2018 after getting two bonus matches in the playoffs which were originally slated in Pune. The Eliminator and second Qualifier were moved to Kolkata after the western city became Chennai Super Kings home venue in the middle of the tournament due to Cauvery river water dispute in Tamil Nadu. 9. Who: Russia What: is going to host the 2018 Football World Cup When: published on 22nd May 2018 The World Cup 2018 is scheduled to take place in Russia from 14 June to 15 July A new video campaign has been launched targeting football fans for World Cup 2018 to promote healthier and more active lives. The series of videos have been produced jointly by WHO, Russia s Ministry of Health and the 2018 World Cup Russia Local Organising Committee Who: Manipur

11 What: have become first state in North-East to have solar toilet When: published on 26th May 2018 Manipur has become the first state in the Northeast and the third state in India to have solar toilets, which were inaugurated at Ibudhou Marjing hill Heingang by Tourism Director, Waikhom Ibohal. The founder, (Ravikas Maitri) Ravi Senji, along with a dealer in Manipur came together and worked on setting up these solar toilets on a trial basis in the State. The solar panel, connected to the toilets, absorb the heat to generate power and are also efficient to transform waste material as claimed by the founder.

12 Top 10 News of the Day : 28 th May, Manipur has become first state in North-East to have solar toilet. (288 th May 2018 Current Affairs Question) Manipur has become the first state in the Northeast and the third state in India to have solar toilets, which were inaugurated at Ibudhou Marjing hill Heingang by Tourism Director, Waikhom Ibohal. The founder, (Ravikas Maitri) Ravi Senji, along with a dealer in Manipur came together and worked on setting up these solar toilets on a trial basis in the State. The solar panel, connected to the toilets, absorb the heat to generate power and are also efficient to transform waste material as claimed by the founder. 2. Russia is going to host the 2018 Football World Cup. (Current Affairs Quiz of 28 th May 2018) The World Cup 2018 is scheduled to take place in Russia from 14 June to 15 July A new video campaign has been launched targeting football fans for World Cup 2018 to promote healthier and more active lives. The series of videos have been produced jointly by WHO, Russia s Ministry of Health and the 2018 World Cup Russia Local Organising Committee. 3. Eden Gardens has been voted as the best ground in IPL (Latest Current Affairs Quiz 28 th May 2018) Kolkata Knight Riders may have lost in the final race but its home venue, the hallowed Eden Gardens, was voted the best ground in IPL In a tweet, former India captain Sourav Ganguly revealed this ahead of the official BCCI announcement and also thanked the ground staff for their contribution. This season, Eden Gardens went on to host nine matches of IPL 2018 after getting two bonus matches in the playoffs which were originally slated in Pune.

13 The Eliminator and second Qualifier were moved to Kolkata after the western city became Chennai Super Kings home venue in the middle of the tournament due to Cauvery river water dispute in Tamil Nadu. 4. YES Bank was empanelled as Settlement Bank by NSE for its wholly owned subsidiary, National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCCL). (Current GK Question 28 th May 2018) YES BANK, India s fourth largest private sector bank, has received approval from National Stock Exchange (NSE), India s largest stock exchange to be empanelled as Settlement Bank for National Securities Clearing Corporation Limited (NSCCL), a wholly owned subsidiary of NSE. YES BANK will provide comprehensive Settlement & Clearing services suitable to the members by leveraging its state-of-the-art Technology platform coupled with superior service excellence and constant innovation. The services will include electronic funds transfer (ETF) facilities and 'anywhere' banking. YES BANK will provide facilities including issuing bank guarantees, credit facilities and inter-bank funds transfer as well as free of cost funds transfer across centers for NSE s members. YES BANK is already an empanelled Clearing Bank for the BSE, NCDEX and MCX. 5. Prakash Javadekar has launched SamagraSiksha scheme for holistic development of school education. (Top 10 Current Affairs Questions May, 28 th 2018) The Union Minister for Human Resource Development,Shri Prakash Javadekarlaunchedthe SamagraShiksha - an integrated Scheme for school education extending support to States from pre-school to senior secondarylevels for the first timein New Delhi. The Scheme is a paradigm shift in the conceptual design of school educationby treating school holistically as a continuum from pre-school, primary, upper primary, secondary and senior secondary levels.

14 6. Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) is going to implement a massive insurance scheme for farmers in Telangana. (Current Affairs Capsule 28 th may 2018) Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) will implement a massive insurance scheme for farmers in Telangana. Farmers in the age group of 18 to 59 years in Telangana will get an insurance cover of 5 lakh. The scheme will commence on August 15. Officials of the Agriculture Department will prepare a list of eligible farmers, forward it to LIC and pay the premium. The farmers will get the policy documents after August 15. The State Cabinet on Sunday cleared the proposal to introduce the scheme th Finance Commission has constituted panel for health sector. (Daily Current Affairs Quiz 28 th May 2018) The Fifteenth Finance Commission has constituted a High Level Group consisting of eminent experts from across the country to examine the strengths and weaknesses for enabling balanced expansion of Health Sector. The role and functions of the High Level Group on Health Sector will be: I. To evaluate the existing regulatory framework in the Health sector and examine its strength and weaknesses for enabling a balanced yet faster expansion of the health sector keeping in view India's demographic profile; II. To suggest ways and means to optimize the use of existing financial resources and to incentivize the state governments' effort on fulfillment of well-defined health parameters in India; and III. To holistically examine best international practices for the health sector and seek to benchmark our frameworks to these practices for optimizing benefits keeping in mind our local issues. 8. Japan has won the Uber Cup. (Latest GK Updates of 28 th May 2018)

15 Japan's women have won the Uber Cup on 26 th May 2018, breezing by surprise finalists Thailand 3-0 in Bangkok to end a 37-year wait to regain the title. With a team stacked with top ranked players in both the singles and doubles, Japan made light work of the hosts, who entered the finals for the first time after stunning China in the semis. 9. Real Madrid has defeated Liverpool to win Champions League. (Top 10m Current Affairs MCQs May, 28 th 2018) Spanish football giants Real Madrid have claimed yet another Champions League title by beating English side Liverpool FC 3-1 in the final. The victory marked the third consecutive year that Real Madrid have won the tournament and the fourth such in five years, taking their total tally to a record 13 titles. The match at the NSC Olimpiyskiy Stadium in Ukraine's capital, Kiev, got off to a rough start for the Spaniards however, with Liverpool dominating throughout much of the first 30 minutes. 10. Alan Bean has passed away. (Today s Current Affairs Questions 28 th May 2018) Alan Bean, who became the fourth man to walk on the moon and turned to painting years later to tell the story of NASA s Apollo missions as they began receding into history, died recently at Houston Methodist Hospital. He was 86. His death was announced by his family in a statement released by NASA.

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