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Current Affairs Questions on 13, 14, 15 January 2018:
What is the name of Sanjay Manjrekar’s autobiography?
A. The Race of My Life
B. My story
C. Ace Against Odds
D. Imperfect
Answer: D
Sanjay Manjrekar, an international cricketer-turned-commentator, recently released his autobiography titled Imperfect. Sanjay, who played 37 Tests after making his debut in the Delhi Test against the West Indies under the captaincy of Dilip Vengsarkar in 1987, scored 2,043 runs with a career-best 218 against Imran Khan’s Pakistan at Lahore in 1989. He ended his career with an average of just over 37 with four hundreds to his credit in 1996 at Ahmedabad when in his early thirties..............Check More at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK
Which railway station has became the India’s 1st Railway Station to have ‘Happy Nari’ Pad-Vending Machine?
A. Mumbai railway station
B. Bhopal railway station
C. Tirupati railway station
D. Howrah Junction Railway Station
Answer: B
The Bhopal railway station has become the India’s first railway station to have a sanitary napkin vending machine named as ‘Happy Nari’. The machine dispenses two sanitary napkins at the cost of Rs 5 only and accepts Rs 5 coins. .............Check More at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK
Kagiso Rabada, who recently became the top-ranked bowler in Test cricket, is the youngest bowler ever to top the ICC Test rankings for bowlers belongs to which country?
A. Pakistan
B. South Africa
C. India
D. None of the above
Answer: B
The 22-year-old Rabada becomes the youngest No 1-ranked bowler since Pakistan off-spinner Saqlain Mushtaq in 1998, and he replaces another South African star in leg-spinner Imran Tahir at the top at ICC Test rankings for bowlers..............Check More at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK
What is India’s rank in the Global Manufacturing Index (GMI) that was released by World Economic Forum (WEF) on 14 January 2018?
A. 22nd
B. 39th
C. 42nd
D. 30th
Answer: D
Explanation: India was placed at 30th position in the Global Manufacturing Index (GMI) that was released by Geneva-based World Economic Forum (WEF) on 14 January 2018. India was placed five places behind China (25th). In terms of the scale of production, India has been ranked ninth, while for complexity it is at 48th place. .............Check More at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK
Doodhnath Singh, the well-known Hindi writer has passed away. He hailed from which state?
A. Gujarat
B. Rajasthan
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. Madhya Pradesh
Answer: C
Explanation:Doodhnath Singh (81), the well-known Hindi writer, critic and poet, has passed away in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh on January 12, 2018. In 2014, the government of Uttar Pradesh honoured him with their Bharat Bharti Samman. He is known for his works like “Sapaat Chehre Wala Aadmi”, “Aakhri Kalaam”, “Nishkaasan”, “Bhai Ka Shok Geet”, “Dharmakshetra-Kurukshetra” and “Surang se Lautate Huye”..............Check More at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK
IDFC Bank Ltd. announced to acquire which non-bank financial firm on 13 January 2018?
A. LP Financial Ltd
B. Capital First Ltd
C. Bajaj Capital
D. First source
Answer: B
Explanation: IDFC Bank Ltd, one of India’s two newest banks, will acquire non-bank financial firm Capital First Ltd in a share swap deal valued at about $1.5 billion. This deal was announced on 13 January 2018. Capital First Ltd. is owned more than a third by private equity firm Warburg Pincus. Capital First’s founder and chairman V. Vaidyanathan will become chief executive of the combined entity. Under the deal shareholders in Capital First will receive 139 shares of the bank for every 10 shares held. The deal is conditional on central bank and other regulatory approvals..............Check More at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK
Iron Fist is the joint military drill between America and which country?
A. Israel
B. Iran
C. Japan
D. UK
Answer: C
The 13th edition of joint military drill exercise “Iron Fist 2018” has started between American and Japanese forces at Camp Pendleton in California on January 12 and will continue till February 12.. More than 500 U.S. Marines and sailors are partnering with about 350 members of the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force to train in fire support operations and amphibious assaults. Iron Fist is an annual, bilateral training exercise where U.S. and Japanese service members train together and share techniques, tactics and procedures to improve their combined operational capabilities. .............Check More at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK
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