9 th April, 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 9 th April, 2018 Current Affairs Questions for Bank (IBPS Clerk, IBPS PO, RBI Grade-B, SBI Clerk & SBI PO) and Railways Exams April GA Quiz 9 Directions: Study the following questions carefully and answer the questions given below. 1. In a bid to use technology for farmers' benefit, which of the following states has recently come out with a mobile application named 'Uzhavan' app? A. Karnataka B. Tamil Nadu C. Kerala D. Maharashtra E. None of these 2. Which of the following cities topped in 4G connectivity among 20 of India s largest cities? A. Bhopal B. Raipur C. Patna D. Kolkata E. None of these 3. Which of the following states government has recently launched the 'Gobardhan Yojana' to provide for the sale of organic manure and cow urine with an aim to benefit farmers? A. Haryana B. Punjab C. Madhya Pradesh D. Rajasthan E. None of these 4. Weightlifter Sathish Sivalingam has recently won India's third gold medal in the ongoing 21st Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia. He won the medal in which category? A. 75 kg B. 76 kg C. 77 kg D. 78 kg E. None of these 5. Who has recently become the most successful player with 43rd win in the history of Davis Cup? A. Mahesh Bhupathi B. Leander Paes C. Yuki Bhambri

3 D. Somdev Devvarman E. None of these 6. India s 16-year-old Manu Bhaker won the gold in women s air pistol event at the 21st Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast. A. 10m B. 15m C. 20m D. 30m E. None of these 7. Who among the following actresses was honored with the Dadasaheb Phalke Excellence Award for 2018? A. Deepika Padukone B. Katrina Kaif C. Priyanka Chopra D. Anushka Sharma E. None of these 8. India and are all set to sign a pact to provide Indian seafarers employment on over 500 Korean ships. A. South Korea B. North Korea C. Mongolia D. China E. None of these 9. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and which of the following countries have recently concluded joint military exercise Desert Tiger 5? A. India B. Malaysia C. Sri Lanka D. Bangladesh E. None of these 10. Which country has activated its Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade (ARDB), its first marine unit since World War Two? A. Japan B. China C. North Korea D. South Korea E. None of these

4 Correct Answers: Explanations: B C A C B A D A B A Who: Tamil Nadu Government What: come out with a mobile application named 'Uzhavan' app When: published on 7th April 2018 In a bid to use technology for farmers benefit, the Tamil Nadu Government has come out with a mobile application that will allow ryots to have access to nine types of services, including details about their crop insurance. Chief Minister K Palaniswami has launched the bi-lingual Uzhavan (farmer) app. The app, which can be downloaded from Google Playstore, can be used by farmers to get information on farm subsidies, book farm equipment and related infrastructure and get details on their crop insurance, besides receiving weather forecast for the next four days Who: Patna What: in 4G connectivity among 20 of India s largest cities When: published on 7th April 2018 According to a report from OpenSignal, a wireless coverage mapping company, Patna has recently topped in 4G connectivity among 20 of India s largest cities.

5 4G user experience in the 20 cities was monitored for 90 days from 1 December Four cities from India s central and eastern regions Patna, Kanpur, Allahabad, Kolkata, Bhopal and Lucknow made it to the top 10 while popular tech hubs like Bengaluru are at 10, followed by Hyderabad, Mumbai and Delhi Who: Haryana government What: launched the 'Gobardhan Yojana' Why: to provide for the sale of organic manure and cow urine with an aim to benefit farmers When: published on 8th April 2018 For the complete information kindly go through the given lines: The Haryana government has launched the 'Gobardhan Yojana' to provide for the sale of organic manure and cow urine with an aim to benefit farmers. A provision of Rs 11 crore has been made to provide benefits of various projects under this scheme. The Gobardhan Yojana would help in doubling the income of farmers and next time, the MSP would be given with additional benefit of 50% over the cost of production. 4. Who: Sathish Sivalingam What: won India's third gold medal in the ongoing 21st Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia When: published on 7th April 2018

6 Weightlifter Sathish Sivalingam won India's third gold medal in the ongoing 21st Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia. He won the gold medal in the men's 77 kg category and has extended India's medal tally to five. In the process, the 25-year-old also retained the title he won in the event at the 2014 Games in Glasgow, Scotland with a total lift of 317 kg. weightlifter-sathish-sivalingam-lands-indias-third-gold-medal/articleshow/ cms 5. Who: Leander Paes What: become the most successful player with 43rd win in the history of Davis Cup When: published on 7th April 2018 Leander Paes has recently became the most successful player in the history of Davis Cup as he combined with Rohan Bopanna to not only grab a record 43rd win but also bring India back in tie against China. Forced to play together by AITA, 44-year-old Paes and Bopanna downed a fighting Chinese pair of Mo Xin Gong and Ze Zhang in the do-or-die doubles rubber of the Asia/Oceania Group-I tie Who: Manu Bhaker What: won the gold in women s 10m air pistol event at the 21st Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast When: published on 8th April 2018

7 India s teen shooting sensation Manu Bhaker grabbed the women s 10m air pistol gold medal by shattering the games record while Heena Sidhu staged a stirring comeback to bag silver at the 21st Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia. Bhaker shot to break the Commonwealth Games record, finishing well ahead of her senior teammate Sidhu, who aggregated 234. The bronze medal went to Australia s Elena Galiabovitch who ended with Who: Anushka Sharma What: was honored with the Dadasaheb Phalke Excellence Award for 2018 When: published on 8th April 2018 The Dadasaheb Phalke Excellence Award for 2018 is being awarded to Bollywood actor Anushka Sharma for her genre-defining successful movies. The 29-year-old actress is being widely revered for breaking new grounds as a film producer, along with her brother Karnesh Sharma. Their company Clean Slate Films began their production journey with the hugely successful NH10. At the age of 25, when she was at the peak of her career as a superstar, she became the youngest producer ever with a commitment to quality and desire to make entertaining cinema that pushed the content envelope.

8 8. Who: India and South Korea What: are all set to sign a pact to provide Indian seafarers employment on over 500 Korean ships When: published on 8th April 2018 India and South Korea are set to boost bilateral ties in ports and shipping space and will sign pact to provide Indian seafarers employment on over 500 Korean ships, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari announced on 8th April Shipping, Road Transport & Highways, Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation Minister Nitin Gadkari, who will be on a four-day visit to Korea beginning tomorrow, said both the nations are also eyeing partnerships in shipbuilding, waterways and smart transportation, among others Who: the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Malaysia What: have concluded joint military exercise Desert Tiger 5 When: published on 8th April 2018 The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Malaysia concluded joint military exercise Desert Tiger 5. The exercise is aimed at sharing expertise and enhancing joint military actions in Dubai, UAE. The military exercise was implemented within framework of UAE leadership s continued desire to support and create unique partnerships between both countries in all areas.

9 10. Who: Japan What: has activated its Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade (ARDB), its first marine unit since World War Two When: published on 8th April 2018 Japan activated its Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade (ARDB), its first marine unit since World War Two. Dubbed the Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade, or ARDB, the newly formed group displayed their ability to repel and recapture islands from other occupying forces. The subject of an autonomous, combatant military command is a sensitive subject, given that following World War II, the nation renounced its right to wage war and disbanded its army. In the post-war era, Japanese forces have typically been reserved to natural disaster relief and peacekeeping missions.

10 Top 10 News of the day: 9 th April, Japan has activated its Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade (ARDB), its first marine unit since World War Two. (9 th April 2018 Current Affairs in Shorts) Japan activated its Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade (ARDB), its first marine unit since World War Two. Dubbed the Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade, or ARDB, the newly formed group displayed their ability to repel and recapture islands from other occupying forces. The subject of an autonomous, combatant military command is a sensitive subject, given that following World War II, the nation renounced its right to wage war and disbanded its army. In the post-war era, Japanese forces have typically been reserved to natural disaster relief and peacekeeping missions. 2. United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Malaysia have concluded joint military exercise Desert Tiger 5. (Top Current Affairs Quiz 9 th April 2018) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Malaysia concluded joint military exercise Desert Tiger 5. The exercise is aimed at sharing expertise and enhancing joint military actions in Dubai, UAE. The military exercise was implemented within framework of UAE leadership s continued desire to support and create unique partnerships between both countries in all areas. 3. India and South Korea are all set to sign a pact to provide Indian seafarers employment on over 500 Korean ships. (Top 10 Current Affairs Questions of April, 9 th 2018) India and South Korea are set to boost bilateral ties in ports and shipping space and will sign pact to provide Indian seafarers employment on over 500 Korean ships, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari announced on 8 th April Shipping, Road Transport & Highways, Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation Minister Nitin Gadkari, who will be on a four-day visit to Korea beginning

11 tomorrow, said both the nations are also eyeing partnerships in shipbuilding, waterways and smart transportation, among others. 4. Anushka Sharma was honored with the Dadasaheb Phalke Excellence Award for (Important Current Affairs 9 th April 2018) The Dadasaheb Phalke Excellence Award for 2018 is being awarded to Bollywood actor Anushka Sharma for her genre-defining successful movies. The 29-year-old actress is being widely revered for breaking new grounds as a film producer, along with her brother Karnesh Sharma. Their company Clean Slate Films began their production journey with the hugely successful NH10. At the age of 25, when she was at the peak of her career as a superstar, she became the youngest producer ever with a commitment to quality and desire to make entertaining cinema that pushed the content envelope. 5. Manu Bhaker won the gold in women s 10m air pistol event at the 21st Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast. (MCQs on Current Affairs of 9 th April 2018) India s teen shooting sensation Manu Bhaker grabbed the women s 10m air pistol gold medal by shattering the games record while Heena Sidhu staged a stirring comeback to bag silver at the 21st Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia. Bhaker shot to break the Commonwealth Games record, finishing well ahead of her senior teammate Sidhu, who aggregated 234. The bronze medal went to Australia s Elena Galiabovitch who ended with Leander Paes become the most successful player with 43 rd win in the history of Davis Cup. (April, 9 th 2018 Daily Current Affairs Questions) Leander Paes has recently became the most successful player in the history of Davis Cup as he combined with Rohan Bopanna to not only grab a record 43rd win but also bring India back in tie against China.

12 Forced to play together by AITA, 44-year-old Paes and Bopanna downed a fighting Chinese pair of Mo Xin Gong and Ze Zhang in the do-or-die doubles rubber of the Asia/Oceania Group-I tie. 7. Sathish Sivalingam won India's third gold medal in the ongoing 21st Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia. (Important MCQs on Current Affairs of 9 th April 2018) Weightlifter Sathish Sivalingam won India's third gold medal in the ongoing 21st Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia. He won the gold medal in the men's 77 kg category and has extended India's medal tally to five. In the process, the 25-year-old also retained the title he won in the event at the 2014 Games in Glasgow, Scotland with a total lift of 317 kg. 8. Haryana government launched the 'Gobardhan Yojana'. (Important Daily Current Affairs Questions of 9 th April 2018) The Haryana government has launched the 'Gobardhan Yojana' to provide for the sale of organic manure and cow urine with an aim to benefit farmers. A provision of Rs 11 crore has been made to provide benefits of various projects under this scheme. The Gobardhan Yojana would help in doubling the income of farmers and next time, the MSP would be given with additional benefit of 50% over the cost of production. 9. Patna in 4G connectivity among 20 of India s largest cities. (Daily Current GK Questions of 9 April 2018) According to a report from OpenSignal, a wireless coverage mapping company, Patna has recently topped in 4G connectivity among 20 of India s largest cities. 4G user experience in the 20 cities was monitored for 90 days from 1 December Four cities from India s central and eastern regions Patna, Kanpur, Allahabad, Kolkata, Bhopal and Lucknow made it to the top 10 while popular tech hubs like Bengaluru are at 10, followed by Hyderabad, Mumbai and Delhi. 10. Tamil Nadu Government come out with a mobile application named 'Uzhavan' app.

13 (9 th April 2018 Current Affairs Capsule) In a bid to use technology for farmers benefit, the Tamil Nadu Government has come out with a mobile application that will allow ryots to have access to nine types of services, including details about their crop insurance. Chief Minister K Palaniswami has launched the bi-lingual Uzhavan (farmer) app. The app, which can be downloaded from Google Playstore, can be used by farmers to get information on farm subsidies, book farm equipment and related infrastructure and get details on their crop insurance, besides receiving weather forecast for the next four days.

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