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2 Current Affairs Questions for IBPS Clerk, IBPS PO, RBI Grade-B, SBI Clerk, SBI PO and Railways Exams September GA Quiz 23 Directions: Study the following questions carefully and answer the questions given below. Directions: Study the following questions carefully and answer the questions given below. 1. Under pressure to clamp down on sinister messages, which company has appointed a grievance officer for India. A. Twitter B. Truecaller C. Whatsapp D. Google E. None of these 2. Which telecom firm has inked a pact with Japan s Softbank and NTT Communications to roll out 5G and internet of things (IoT) technology in India. A. BSNL B. Idea C. Airtel D. Jio E. None of these 3. Japan s MINERVA-II1 consists of two rovers, Rover-1A and Rover-1B successfully land on which of the following asteroid. A. Ceres B. Vesta C. Ryugu D. Eros E. None of these 4. Which company has rolled out JFarm Services and the JFarm Services App as part of its corporate social responsibility initiative. A. Mahindra B. Escorts C. Sonalika International D. TAFE E. None of these 5. Emami Paper Mills Ltd. (EPML) the paper and packaging board unit of the Emami Group, will invest Rs.2,000 crore to set up a unit in Bharuch in.

3 A. Gujarat B. Rajasthan C. Bihar D. Haryana E. None of these 6. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued guidelines to banks and nonbanking finance companies (NBFCs) for co-origination of loans to the priority sector. Which of the following sector not comes under priority sector loans? A. Agriculture B. Micro and small enterprises C. Educational Loan D. Bank permanent staff. E. None of these 7. SpaceX, Elon Musk s space transportation company named its first private passenger on a voyage around the moon as Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa, the founder and chief executive of online fashion retailer. A. Zozo B. Jojo C. Toto D. Moto E. None of these 8. Recently Kalpana Lajmi passed away at the Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in Mumbai. She was a renowned - A. Actor B. Politician C. Filmmaker D. Poetess E. None of these 9. Centenary celebrations to commemorate hundred years of liberation of Haifa in Israel by the Indian troops in 1918 culminates with a grand function in New Delhi. The Battle of Haifa is being commemorated in Israel, Delhi and Jaipur. The Indian Army commemorates every year as Haifa Day to pay its respects to the two brave Indian Cavalry Regiments, Mysore and Jodhpur Lancers, that helped liberate the city following a dashing cavalry action by the 15th Imperial Service Cavalry Brigade. A. 21 September B. 22 September C. 23 September D. 24 September E. None of these 10. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 23 September, 2018 rolled out the Centre s flagship scheme Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Abhiyaan, also known

4 as Ayushman Bharat or the National Health Protection Mission (AB-NHPM). The government-sponsored health insurance scheme will provide free coverage of up to a family a year in any government or even empanelled private hospitals all over India. A. Rs.1 lakh B. Rs.2 lakh C. Rs.5 lakh D. Rs.10 lakh E. None of these

5 Correct answers: C A C D A D A C C C Explanations: 1. Who: Whatsapp What: Has appointed a grievance officer for India When: Published on 23 September 2018 Under pressure to clamp down on sinister messages, Whatsapp has appointed a grievance officer for India and detailed out the process for users to flag concerns and complaints, including those around fake news. Hence, option C is the correct answer Who: BSNL What: Has inked a pact with Japan s Softbank and NTT Communications to roll out 5G and internet of things (IoT) technology in India. When: Published on 23 September 2018 State-run telecom firm BSNL has inked a pact with Japan s Softbank and NTT Communications to roll out 5G and internet of things (IoT) technology in India.

6 BSNL will look at collaborating with Softbank for its satellite constellation which will have around 900 satellites. Hence, option A is the correct answer Who: Japan s MINERVA-II1 consists of two rovers, Rover-1A and Rover-1B What: Successfully land on asteroid Ryugu. When: Published on 23 September 2018 Japan s MINERVA-II1 consists of two rovers, Rover-1A and Rover-1B successfully land on asteroid Ryugu. MINERVA-II1 is the world s first rover to land on the surface of an asteroid. This is also the first time for autonomous movement and picture capture on an asteroid surface. MINERVA-II1 is therefore the world s first man-made object to explore movement on an asteroid surface. Hence, option C is the correct answer Who: TAFE What: Has rolled out JFarm Services and the JFarm Services App as part of its corporate social responsibility initiative. When: Published on 22 September 2018

7 Tractors and Farm Equipment Ltd. (TAFE), the second largest tractor manufacturer in India, has rolled out JFarm Services and the JFarm Services App as part of its corporate social responsibility initiative. Under JFarm Services, farmers can hire tractors and modern farm equipment free of cost while JFarm Services App facilitates farmers to rent their tractors and farm equipment free of cost. Hence, option D is the correct answer Who: Emami Paper Mills Ltd. (EPML) the paper and packaging board unit of the Emami Group What: Will invest Rs.2,000 crore to set up a unit in Bharuch in Gujarat. When: Published on 22 September 2018 Emami Paper Mills Ltd. (EPML) the paper and packaging board unit of the Emami Group, will invest Rs.2,000 crore to set up a unit in Bharuch in Gujarat. To be located in Saykha Industrial Area, the project comprising EPML s 2.25 lakh tonne per annum (TPA) multilayer coated packaging board manufacturing unit and 18 MW captive power plant would be implemented in two phases. Hence, option A is the correct answer Who: Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

8 What: Has issued guidelines to banks and non-banking finance companies (NBFCs) for coorigination of loans to the priority sector. When: Published on 22 September 2018 The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued guidelines to banks and non-banking finance companies (NBFCs) for co-origination of loans to the priority sector. According to the new norms, the arrangement between banks and NBFCs should entail joint contribution of credit and also involve sharing of risks and rewards between them. Priority Sector Lending is an important role given by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to the banks for providing a specified portion of the bank lending to few specific sectors like agriculture and allied activities, micro and small enterprises, poor people for housing, students for education and other low income groups and weaker sections.. This is essentially meant for an all round development of the economy as opposed to focusing only on the financial sector. Hence, option D is the correct answer Who: SpaceX, Elon Musk s What: Named its first private passenger on a voyage around the moon as Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa When: Published on 22 September 2018 SpaceX, Elon Musk s space transportation company named its first private passenger on a voyage around the moon as Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa, the founder and chief executive of online fashion retailer Zozo. Hence, option A is the correct answer.

9 8. Who: Renowned filmmaker Kalpana Lajmi What: Passed away at the Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in Mumbai. When: Published on 23 September 2018 Renowned filmmaker Kalpana Lajmi passed away at the Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in Mumbai. She was 64. Lajmi was suffering from a chronic kidney disease and liver failure. Lajmi's last movie as a director was "Chingaari" in 2006, based on a novel "The Prostitute and the Postman" by Bhupen Hazarika, who was her partner. Hence, option C is the correct answer Who: The Indian Army What: To commemorates September 23 every year as Haifa Day When: Published on 23 September 2018 Centenary celebrations to commemorate hundred years of liberation of Haifa in Israel by the Indian troops in 1918 culminates with a grand function in New Delhi today. The Battle of Haifa is being commemorated in Israel, Delhi and Jaipur. The Indian Army commemorates September 23 every year as Haifa Day to pay its respects to the two brave Indian Cavalry Regiments, Mysore and Jodhpur Lancers, that helped liberate the city following a dashing cavalry action by the 15th Imperial Service Cavalry Brigade. Hence, option C is the correct answer.

10 10. Who: Prime Minister Narendra Modi What: Rolled out the Centre s flagship scheme Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Abhiyaan, also known as Ayushman Bharat or the National Health Protection Mission (AB-NHPM). When: Published on 23 September 2018 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 23 September,2018 rolled out the Centre s flagship scheme Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Abhiyaan, also known as Ayushman Bharat or the National Health Protection Mission (AB-NHPM). The government-sponsored health insurance scheme will provide free coverage of up to Rs.5 lakh a family a year in any government or even empanelled private hospitals all over India. Meant to help the poor and the economically deprived, the scheme will be available for crore beneficiary families and about 50 crore Indian citizens. Hence, option C is the correct answer.

11 Top 10 News of the day : 23 rd September, WhatsApp appoints grievance officer for India (Top 10 Current Affairs Quiz September 23, 2018) Under pressure to clamp down on sinister messages, Whatsapp has appointed a grievance officer for India and detailed out the process for users to flag concerns and complaints, including those around fake news. Users can reach out to the company s support team directly from the app and in case they wish to escalate the complaint, they can contact the Grievance Officer directly. 2. BSNL signs deal with Softbank, NTT to roll out 5G, internet of things (23 rd September 2018 Current Affairs in Short) State-run telecom firm BSNL has inked a pact with Japan s Softbank and NTT Communications to roll out 5G and internet of things (IoT) technology in India. BSNL will look at collaborating with Softbank for its satellite constellation which will have around 900 satellites. 3. Japan s two hopping rovers successfully land on asteroid Ryugu (September, 23 rd 2018 Current Affairs) On September 21, the small compact MINERVA-II1(MIcro Nano Experimental Robot Vehicle for Asteroid, the second generation) rovers separated from the Hayabusa2 spacecraft. The MINERVA-II1 consists of two rovers, Rover-1A and Rover-1B. We have confirmed both rovers landed on the surface of asteroid Ryugu. The two rovers are in good condition and are transmitting images and data, JAXA said in a statement. Analysis of this information confirmed that at least one of the rovers is moving on the asteroid surface. MINERVA-II1 is the world s first rover to land on the surface of an asteroid. This is also the first time for autonomous movement and picture capture on an asteroid surface. MINERVA-II1 is therefore the world s first man-made object to explore movement on an asteroid surface. 4. TAFE rolls out free services for farmers (Important Current Affairs Questions of 23 rd September 2018) Tractors and Farm Equipment Ltd. (TAFE), the second largest tractor manufacturer in India, has rolled out JFarm Services and the JFarm Services App as part of its corporate social responsibility initiative. Under JFarm Services, farmers can hire tractors and modern farm

12 equipment free of cost while JFarm Services App facilitates farmers to rent their tractors and farm equipment free of cost. 5. Emami Paper to set up unit in Gujarat (23 rd September 2018 Current Affairs Quiz) Emami Paper Mills Ltd. (EPML) the paper and packaging board unit of the Emami Group, will invest Rs.2,000 crore to set up a unit in Bharuch in Gujarat. To be located in Saykha Industrial Area, the project comprising EPML s 2.25 lakh tonne per annum (TPA) multilayer coated packaging board manufacturing unit and 18 MW captive power plant would be implemented in two phases. The proposal had already received the necessary environment clearance from the Government of Gujarat. Emami Paper is the largest producer of newsprint and a leading producer of multilayer packaging board in India with a total production capacity of 3.35 lakh TPA, said Aditya V. Agarwal, director, Emami Group. 6. RBI asks banks, NBFCs to jointly lend to priority sector (Current Affairs MCQs 23 rd September 2018) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued guidelines to banks and non-banking finance companies (NBFCs) for co-origination of loans to the priority sector. According to the new norms, the arrangement between banks and NBFCs should entail joint contribution of credit and also involve sharing of risks and rewards between them. Though the loan would be jointly extended to a borrower by a bank and a NBFC, the interest rate should be a single-blended one, the RBI said. 7. Japan s fashion guru Maezawa lands first SpaceX moon flight (Today s Current Affairs Quiz 23 rd September 2018) SpaceX, Elon Musk s space transportation company named its first private passenger on a voyage around the moon as Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa, the founder and chief executive of online fashion retailer Zozo. A former drummer in a punk band, Maezawa is tentatively planning to make his moon flight in 2023 aboard SpaceX s forthcoming Big Falcon Rocket spaceship, taking the race to commercialise space travel to new heights. 8. Renowned filmmaker Kalpana Lajmi passes away at 64 (Current Affairs Capsule of 23 rd September 2018)

13 Renowned filmmaker Kalpana Lajmi passed away at the Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in Mumbai. She was 64. Lajmi was suffering from a chronic kidney disease and liver failure. Lajmi's last movie as a director was "Chingaari" in 2006, based on a novel "The Prostitute and the Postman" by Bhupen Hazarika, who was her partner. Meanwhile, condolence messages are pouring in from the Bollywood world grieving the demise of Lajmi. 9. Israel, India to commemorate Centenary of the Battle of Haifa (23 rd September 2018 Current Affairs with Quiz) Centenary celebrations to commemorate hundred years of liberation of Haifa in Israel by the Indian troops in 1918 culminates with a grand function in New Delhi today. The Battle of Haifa is being commemorated in Israel, Delhi and Jaipur. The Indian Army commemorates September 23 every year as Haifa Day to pay its respects to the two brave Indian Cavalry Regiments, Mysore and Jodhpur Lancers, that helped liberate the city following a dashing cavalry action by the 15th Imperial Service Cavalry Brigade. 10. PM Modi launched Ayushman Bharat healthcare scheme (23 rd September 2018 Daily Current Affairs Questions) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 23 September,2018 rolled out the Centre s flagship scheme Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Abhiyaan, also known as Ayushman Bharat or the National Health Protection Mission (AB-NHPM). The government-sponsored health insurance scheme will provide free coverage of up to Rs.5 lakh a family a year in any government or even empanelled private hospitals all over India. Meant to help the poor and the economically deprived, the scheme will be available for crore beneficiary families and about 50 crore Indian citizens. The scheme will be available for crore beneficiary families and about 50 crore Indian citizens.

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