10 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 10 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 10 Directions: Study the following questions carefully and answer the questions given below. 1. The two day Assam Spring Festival was recently organized at. A. Kaziranga National Park B. Nameri National Park C. Orang National Park D. Manas National Park E. None of these 2. Who among the following has recently launched Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) scheme in Delhi and distributed new LPG connections and cylinders to beneficiaries? A. Piyush Goyal B. Sushma Swaraj C. Dharmendra Pradhan D. Nirmala Sitharaman E. None of these 3. Which of the following persons is the Chief Minister of Tripura who has recently launched state component of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) in Agartala? A. Parakala Prabhakar B. Ravi Shankar Prasad C. Biplab Kumar Deb D. Thawar Chand Gehlot E. None of these

3 4. Amidst concerns about the shrinking agricultural space and the distancing of people from farming, which of the following states has recently decided to launch 'community radio' to update farmers? A. Maharashtra B. Kerala C. Karnataka D. Tamil Nadu E. None of these 5. Madhubani railway station is in which state that has recently got makeover with Mithila paintings? A. Jharkhand B. West Bengal C. Uttar Pradesh D. Bihar E. None of these 6. India s weightlifter Punam Yadav has recently won the fifth gold medal for India. To win the gold, she lifted total weight of. A. 222 kg B. 189 kg C. 195 kg D. 219 kg E. None of these 7. India has recently defeated which country to claim the men's table tennis team gold at the 2018 Commonwealth Games at Gold Coast? A. China B. Germany C. Nigeria D. Japan E. None of these 8. India has recently defeated which of the following countries to claim gold medal in badminton mixed double event at Commonwealth Games? A. China B. Malaysia C. Japan D. Germany E. None of these

4 9. Christian Sewing has recently been appointed as a new chief executive officer of which foreign bank? A. Deutsche Bank B. JPMorgan Chase C. Morgan Stanley D. Standard Chartered Bank E. None of these 10. Who has recently won the 2018 Bahrain Grand Prix? A. Lewis Hamilton B. Sebastian Vettel C. Nico Rosberg D. Daniel Ricciardo E. None of these

5 Correct Answers: D C C B D A C B A B Explanations: 1. Who: the two day Assam Spring Festival What: was organized Where: at Manas National Park When: published on 8th April 2018 The two-day Assam Spring Festival was held at Manas National Park. It was organized by Indian Weavers Association and Swankar Mithinga Onsai Afat, an association of reformed poachers in Manas who are now engaged in wildlife conservation and preservation. The aim of the event is to promote the local food and culture of the fringe villagers. It is an attempt to create a model of alternative livelihood through food, handloom and culture Who: Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan

6 What: launched Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) scheme in Delhi and distributed new LPG connections and cylinders to beneficiaries When: published on 8th April 2018 Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan launched Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) scheme in Delhi and distributed new LPG connections and cylinders to beneficiaries. During the event, about 400 LPG connections were handed over to families belonging to below poverty line category. The scheme was launched in May The objective of this scheme is to provide deposit-free LPG connections with monetary assistance to women from below poverty line (BPL) households, thereby preventing health hazards emanating from usage of unclean cooking fuel and fossil fuel for domestic cooking purpose Who: Biplab Kumar Deb, the Chief Minister of Tripura What: has launched state component of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) in Agartala When: published on 9th April 2018 Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb launched the state component of Pradhanmantri Kaushal Vikas Yojna (PMKVY) in Agartala. Talking to AIR, the Chief Minister expressed happiness over the launching of the programme.

7 He assured that the target to give training to more than 1 lakh 16,000 youths by 2020 will be achieved and as a result the problem of unemployment prevailing in the state will be solved Who: Kerala Government What: is to launch 'community radio' to update farmers When: published on 8th April 2018 Amidst concerns about the shrinking agricultural space and the distancing of people from farming, the Kerala government is getting ready to start a 'community radio' to update them of the latest developments in the sector. Significantly, it will be the first such community radio to get connected with the farming community under a government initiative in the country. The first farm radio of the state is expected to start broadcast from Kuttanad in Alappuzha district, once popularly known as the 'rice bowl of Kerala,from next month,marking the second year anniversary celebrations of the LDF government. Famed for its vast expanse of paddy cultivation, Kuttanad is one of the few places in the world where farming is carried out below sea level. The radio platform is envisaged to provide information to farmers on a host of subjects, including climate change and environment issues, agrarian crisis and alerts, tips and information on various aspects of agriculture.

8 5. Who: Madhubani railway station in Bihar What: has got makeover with Mithila paintings When: published on 7th April 2018 Madhubani railway station in Bihar, which was once considered as a dirty railway station has got a makeover with the traditional Mithila paintings. The rich culture of the region, Mithila paintings, now adorns the walls of the railway station. Not just that, it has also now transformed as one of the cleanest stations Who: India s weightlifter Punam Yadav What: won gold in the Women s 69kg weightlifting category When: published on 8th April 2018 India s weightlifter Punam Yadav has recently won the 5th gold medal for India. She lifted a personal best of 222kg (110kg+122kg) to claim the top spot in the 69kg category ahead of England s Sarah Davies at the 21st Commonwealth Games.

9 7. Who: India What: has won the gold medal in table tennis event at the 2018 Commonwealth Games at Gold Coast When: published on 9th April 2018 India has recently defeated Nigeria to claim the men's table tennis team gold at the 2018 Commonwealth Games at Gold Coast. India's campaign was led by the veteran Achanta Sharath Kamal, who had to fight hard to overcome Bode Abiodun 4-11, 11-5, 11-4, 11-9 to give India a 1-0 lead. Sathiyan Gnanasekaran had an equally challenging contest with Segun Toriola, as he had to battle hard for a 10-12, 11-3, 11-3, 11-4 win to give India a 2-0 margin. Harmeet Desai and Gnanasekaran then took on Olajide Omotayo and Abiodun and carved out an 11-8, 11-5, 11-3 win to settle the issue in India's favour. This was India's ninth gold medal in CWG 2018 and followed up on the famous win by the women's team over Singapore.

10 8. Who: India What: defeated Malaysia to claim gold medal in badminton mixed double event at Commonwealth Games When: published on 9th April 2018 India clinched their first-ever badminton mixed team event gold in Commonwealth Games history after defeating defending champions Malaysia 3-1 in the final at Gold Coast. It was a historic moment for India as the badminton team beat Malaysia 3-1 in the final to bag a gold medal, which happens to be the first ever for Indian badminton in the mixed team event at the Commonwealth Games. The team of Saina Nehwal, Ashwini Ponnappa, N. Sikki Reddy, Srikanth Kidambi, Satwik Rankireddy, Chirag Chandrashekhar Shetty were excellent to guide India to victory. Satwik Rankireddy and Ashwini Ponnappa gave India the lead with a 21-14,15-21, Who: Christian Sewing What: has been appointed as a new chief executive officer of Deutsche Bank When: published on 9th April 2018

11 Deutsche Bank has appointed retail specialist Christian Sewing as its new chief executive officer with immediate effect. The appointment signals a possible retreat from almost three decades of empowering investment bankers at Germany's largest lender. Sewing, a German national, will replace John Cryan as the bank seeks to strengthen its brand in its home market. Cryan had been in charge since 2015 and his mandate would have expired in 2020, but investors had lost faith that he could return the bank to profitability after three consecutive years of losses Who: Sebastian Vettel What: won the 2018 Bahrain Grand Prix When: published on 0th April 2018 Sebastian Vettel has claimed his second successive win at the start of 2018 after holding off Mercedes Valtteri Bottas for victory in an epic Bahrain Grand Prix. Vettel won after running an extended second stint on soft tyres ahead of the one-stopping, medium-shod Mercedes cars of Bottas and Lewis Hamilton. Ferrari switched Vettel on to a one-stop strategy of his own midway through the race when it became clear he would lose out to Bottas and potentially Hamilton if he pitted again.

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13 Top 10 News of the day: 10 th April, Sebastian Vettel won the 2018 Bahrain Grand Prix. (top 10 Current Affairs of 10 th April 2018) Sebastian Vettel has claimed his second successive win at the start of 2018 after holding off Mercedes Valtteri Bottas for victory in an epic Bahrain Grand Prix. Vettel won after running an extended second stint on soft tyres ahead of the one-stopping, medium-shod Mercedes cars of Bottas and Lewis Hamilton. Ferrari switched Vettel on to a one-stop strategy of his own midway through the race when it became clear he would lose out to Bottas and potentially Hamilton if he pitted again. 2. Christian Sewing has been appointed as a new chief executive officer of Deutsche Bank. (Quiz 10 th April 2018 Current Affairs) Deutsche Bank has appointed retail specialist Christian Sewing as its new chief executive officer with immediate effect. The appointment signals a possible retreat from almost three decades of empowering investment bankers at Germany's largest lender. Sewing, a German national, will replace John Cryan as the bank seeks to strengthen its brand in its home market. Cryan had been in charge since 2015 and his mandate would have expired in 2020, but investors had lost faith that he could return the bank to profitability after three consecutive years of losses. 3. India defeated Malaysia to claim gold medal in badminton mixed double event at Commonwealth Games.

14 (Top Current Affairs Quiz 10 th April 2018) India clinched their first-ever badminton mixed team event gold in Commonwealth Games history after defeating defending champions Malaysia 3-1 in the final at Gold Coast. It was a historic moment for India as the badminton team beat Malaysia 3-1 in the final to bag a gold medal, which happens to be the first ever for Indian badminton in the mixed team event at the Commonwealth Games. The team of Saina Nehwal, Ashwini Ponnappa, N. Sikki Reddy, Srikanth Kidambi, Satwik Rankireddy, Chirag Chandrashekhar Shetty were excellent to guide India to victory. Satwik Rankireddy and Ashwini Ponnappa gave India the lead with a 21-14, 15-21, India has won the gold medal in table tennis event at the 2018 Commonwealth Games at Gold Coast. (Important Current Affairs Questions of 10 th April 2018) India has recently defeated Nigeria to claim the men's table tennis team gold at the 2018 Commonwealth Games at Gold Coast. India's campaign was led by the veteran Achanta Sharath Kamal, who had to fight hard to overcome Bode Abiodun 4-11, 11-5, 11-4, 11-9 to give India a 1-0 lead. Sathiyan Gnanasekaran had an equally challenging contest with Segun Toriola, as he had to battle hard for a 10-12, 11-3, 11-3, 11-4 win to give India a 2-0 margin. Harmeet Desai and Gnanasekaran then took on Olajide Omotayo and Abiodun and carved out an 11-8, 11-5, 11-3 win to settle the issue in India's favour. This was India's ninth gold medal in CWG 2018 and followed up on the famous win by the women's team over Singapore. 5. India s weightlifter Punam Yadav won gold in the Women s 69kg weightlifting category.

15 (10 th April 2010 Current Affairs Questions) India s weightlifter Punam Yadav has recently won the 5 th gold medal for India. She lifted a personal best of 222kg (110kg+122kg) to claim the top spot in the 69kg category ahead of England s Sarah Davies at the 21st Commonwealth Games. 6. Madhubani railway station in Bihar has got makeover with Mithila paintings. (10 th April 2018 Daily Current Affairs Questions) Madhubani railway station in Bihar, which was once considered as a dirty railway station has got a makeover with the traditional Mithila paintings. The rich culture of the region, Mithila paintings, now adorns the walls of the railway station. Not just that, it has also now transformed as one of the cleanest stations. 7. Kerala Government is to launch 'community radio' to update farmers. (Daily Capsule of Current Affairs 10 th April 2018) Amidst concerns about the shrinking agricultural space and the distancing of people from farming, the Kerala government is getting ready to start a 'community radio' to update them of the latest developments in the sector. Significantly, it will be the first such community radio to get connected with the farming community under a government initiative in the country. The first farm radio of the state is expected to start broadcast from Kuttanad in Alappuzha district, once popularly known as the 'rice bowl of Kerala,from next month,marking the second year anniversary celebrations of the LDF government. Famed for its vast expanse of paddy cultivation, Kuttanad is one of the few places in the world where farming is carried out below sea level.

16 The radio platform is envisaged to provide information to farmers on a host of subjects, including climate change and environment issues, agrarian crisis and alerts, tips and information on various aspects of agriculture. 8. Biplab Kumar Deb, the Chief Minister of Tripura has launched state component of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) in Agartala. (10 th April 2018 Current Affairs Questions) Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb launched the state component of Pradhanmantri Kaushal Vikas Yojna (PMKVY) in Agartala. Talking to AIR, the Chief Minister expressed happiness over the launching of the programme. He assured that the target to give training to more than 1 lakh 16,000 youths by 2020 will be achieved and as a result the problem of unemployment prevailing in the state will be solved. 9. Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan launched Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) scheme in Delhi. (Important MCQs on Current Affairs of April, 10 th 2018) Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan launched Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) scheme in Delhi and distributed new LPG connections and cylinders to beneficiaries. During the event, about 400 LPG connections were handed over to families belonging to below poverty line category. The scheme was launched in May The objective of this scheme is to provide deposit-free LPG connections with monetary assistance to women from below poverty line (BPL) households, thereby preventing health hazards emanating from usage of unclean cooking fuel and fossil fuel for domestic cooking purpose. 10. Two day Assam Spring Festival was organized at Manas National Park.

17 (Most important Current Affairs Questions of 10 th April 2018) The two-day Assam Spring Festival was held at Manas National Park. It was organized by Indian Weavers Association and Swankar Mithinga Onsai Afat, an association of reformed poachers in Manas who are now engaged in wildlife conservation and preservation. The aim of the event is to promote the local food and culture of the fringe villagers. It is an attempt to create a model of alternative livelihood through food, handloom and culture.

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