Q1. The Indian Parliament passed the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (Amendment) Bill, 2018. This amendment is related to which of the following policy in the Act?
(a) Teacher’s training
(b) No-detention
(c) Zero tolerance
(d) Mid-day meal
Q2. U.S. President Donald J. Trump signed into law the ARIA. The act establishes a multifaceted U.S. strategy to increase U.S. security, economic interests, and values in the Indo-Pacific region. What does ‘I’ stands for in ARIA?
(a) Indo
(b) India
(c) International
(d) Initiative
Q3. The ‘ARIA’ will authorize ________ in spending for a range of U.S. programs in East and Southeast Asia.
(a) $1. billion
(b) $10 billion
(c) $1.5 billion
(d) $2.5 billion
Q4. Dibyendu Palit passed away due to age-related ailments. He was a ________
(a) Actor
(b) Writer
(c) Dancer
(d) Freedom fighter
Q5. As per the latest data available with Association of Mutual funds in India (Amfi), which of the following organisation has become India’s largest asset management company after a gap of over two years?
(a) HDFC Mutual Fund
(b) Birla SL Frontline Equity Fund
(c) DSP Micro Cap Fund
(d) Axis Long Term Equity Fund
Q6. Syndicate Bank has signed a bancassurance pact aiming to offer a comprehensive financial planning solution to its customers. With which organisation it signed the pact?
(a) Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance
(b) ICICI Prudential Life Insurance
(c) Max Life Insurance
(d) SBI Life Insurance
Q7. Who among the following has become world’s first woman amputee to climb Mount Vinson, the highest peak in Antarctica?
(a) Santosh Yadav
(b) Alana Nichols
(c) Melissa Stockwell
(d) Arunima Sinha
Q8. Markets regulator has allowed custodial services in the commodity derivatives market. The move is aimed at enabling the participation of institutional investors such as mutual funds and portfolio managers in the commodity derivatives market. What is the name of this regulator?
(a) AMFI
(b) CRISIL
(c) IRDAI
(d) SEBI
Q9. The Indian Parliament passed the National Council for Teacher Education (Amendment) Bill, 2018, following the approval of the Rajya Sabha. This bill will replace the _________________.
(a) National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) Act, 2003
(b) National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) Act, 1993
(c) Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Bill, 2009
(d) National Council for Teacher’s Training(NCTT) Act, 1999
Q10. As per the latest data available with Association of Mutual funds in India (Amfi), ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund’s AUM slipped by 0.6% in October-December quarter from the previous three-month period. What does M stands for in AUM?
(a) Management
(b) Mutual
(c) Multi-national
(d) Monitory
Solutions
S1. Ans.(b)
S2. Ans.(d)
S3. Ans.(c)
S4. Ans.(b)
S5. Ans.(a)
S6. Ans.(d)
S7. Ans.(d)
S8. Ans.(d)
S9. Ans.(b)
S10. Ans.(a)
