Current Affairs and General Knowledge

Hello Steemians

Let us have a General Awareness Session today with the Indian achievement Point of View

Below are the questions of which you would know the answers. Go through to build your knowledge

Round: 1

Q: Which country won the SAFF U-15 women Championship?

Ans: INDIA

(The SAFF U-15 Women's Championship is association football tournament for women's national teams under the age of 15)

Q: Who has won the first Gold Medal for India in Asian Games 2018?

Ans: Bajrang Punia

(Bajarang Punia is an Indian Free Style wrestler who clinched his first Gold in Asian Games 2018 in 65 Kg Weight Category)

Q: What is the motto of 18th Asian Games being held in Jakarta?

Ans: Energy of Asia

(The Jakarta Witnessed the opening of 18th Asiad Games, and its named by the Motto: Energy of Asia as there are 11,300 participants expected.)

Q: Who had become India’s Latest Woman Grandmaster?

Ans: Vaishali R.

(R. Vaishali a 17 year old girl from Chennai-India got her third and final Women Grand Master Title at the Eighth Riga Technical University (RTU) Open chess tournament held at the Latvian city of Riga.)

Q: When is World Humanitarian Day Observed?

Ans: 19th August

(The World Humanitarian Day is observed to recognize and remember the immortal souls who have laid their lives to save others in dangerous or emergency situations)

Q: Which country to introduce free nap pods to the pilgrims of Hajj?

Ans: Saudi

(Saudi Arabia introduce the nap pods popularly called sleep stations inspired by Japanese capsule hotel for the Hajj Piligrims, Each nap pods will be less than 3mtr long and 1 mtr high and comforted by mattress)

Q: Ministry of Railways launched which scheme to spread awareness about Indian Railways Heritage?

Ans: Digital Screens

(The Digital Screens has been introduced by Indian Railways to educate and display the legacy and development of Indian Railways to the new generation by installing LED Screens at Stations on 22 stations in an innovative campaign)

Q: President Ram Nath Kovind approved how many Gallantry Awards including one Kirti Chakra

Ans: 138

(The Gallantry awards included 01-Kirti Chakra; 14-Shaurya Chakra; 96-Gallantry Sena Medal; 27-Mention in Despatches)

Q: Which city to host shooting World Cup in 2020?

Ans: New Delhi

(The indian Capital New Delhi will be hosting the ISSF International Shooting Sport Federation’s Worldcup which involves events like Rifle, Pistol & Shotgun)

Q: Who was Infosys CFO that stepped down from his position recently?

Ans: Ranganath.

(M D Ranganath Chief Financial Officer of Indian Software giant Infosys stepped down from his position on 18th August 2018)

One more Question for you friends: Easy to Answer 

Q. Who has taken the oath of Pakistan Prime Minister recently?

Ans: Imran Khan

(The former Cricketer turned Politician & The Chairman of Pak political party Tehreek-E-Insaf sworn as 22nd Pak Prime Minister on 18th August 2018)

Round: 2

Q: A Helina anti-tank guided missile was successfully test fired from an Indian Army Helicopter this month in which State?

Ans: Rajasthan

(Indigenously developed bombs, Smart Anti Airfield Weapons and Anti-tank missile were successfully tested in various flight ranges by the Indian Defence Ministry in Rajasthan)

Q: Who has awarded US Legion of Merit 2018?

Ans: General Dalbir Singh Suhag

(US Government has Awarded General Dalbir Singh Suhag as Legion of Merit for his meritorious service of the Army Staff, Indian Army)

Q: When is World Mosquito Day Observed?

Ans: 20th August

(Would not tell anything about it as I personally feel that Mosquitos should be eradicated and public should be educated about their eradication.)

Q: Who had won bronze in team shooting at Asian Games 2018?

Ans: Apurvi and Ravi

(Apurvi Chandela and Ravi Kumar cracked to the third place in Rifle mixed team event at Asiad 2018)

Q: Who had become 4th Indian Wicket Keeper to take five catches on debut Test?

Ans: Rishabh Pant

(Rishabh Pant the Indian Wicket keeper batsman who made his debut in to test cricket took 5 catches to become 4th Indian Wicket keeper to take 5 catches on debut test)

Q: Which state’s Governor opened his official residence, Raj Bhavan to public for 15 days?

Ans: Karnataka Governor

(The Karnataka Governor Sri. Vajubhai Vala opened his official residence Raj Bhavan to public from 16th August to 30th August for 15 days)

Q: Who is Australian fast bowler announced retirement from all forms of Cricket Recently?

Ans: Mitchel Johnson

(The Austrailian Left Arm Fast Bowler who played all forms of cricket recently, Mitchell Johnson had retired from Australian cricket in 2015.)

Q: IBHFL appointed whom as an independent director on the board?

Ans: S.S. Mundra

(India Bulls Housing Finance the housing finance giant appointed S S Mundra the former Governor of Reserve Bank of India as an Independent Director on the board of the company.)

Q: Which state Police organized workshop to prevent cybercrime threats on real-time basis?

Ans: Punjab Police

(In collaboration with National Critical Information Infrastructure Protection Center – New Delhi, Punjab Police organized workshop to prevent cybercrime threats on real-time basis.)

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Cheers!!

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Former Governor of RBI SHUBHASH SHEORATAN MUNDRA

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