Current Affairs for UPSC: Pariksha Saarathi presents only need to know Current Affairs in Quiz format, for all dedicated students and readers preparing for various competitive exams such as UPSC, BANKS, SSC & Railways.
Q.1) Who has been appointed as the next Chief of the Army Staff?
(a) Lieutenant General Manoj Pandey
(b) Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi
(c) Lieutenant General Surendra Sharma
(d) Lieutenant General Rahul Singh
Q.2) Where is the 18th Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF) expanding to for the first time ever?
(a) Mumbai & Bangalore only
(b) Delhi only
(c) Bangalore, Delhi, and Pune
(d) Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, and Pune
Q.3) Which country retained the top spot in the Global Gender Gap Index according to the World Economic Forum?
(a) Norway
(b) Finland
(c) Iceland
(d) United States
Q.4) In the recent World Bank report, what is India’s projected growth rate over the next three fiscal years?
(a) 5.5 percent
(b) 6.7 percent
(c) 7.2 percent
(d) 8.0 percent
Q.5) Where will Prime Minister Narendra Modi participate in the G7 Summit?
(a) Toronto, Canada
(b) Apulia, Italy
(c) Geneva, Switzerland
(d) Washington D.C., USA
Answers:
Ans.1(b), Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi has been appointed as the next Chief of the Army Staff. He will take charge from 30th of this month.
Ans.2(d), For the first time ever, the 18th Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF) is expanding to other cities. Along with Mumbai, parallel screenings will take place in Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, and Pune.
Ans.3(c), According to the Global Gender Gap Index released by the World Economic Forum today, India has slipped two places to the 129th position, while Iceland retained its top spot
Ans.4(c), According to a recent World Bank report, India to remain the World’s fastest-growing economy, with a steady growth rate of 6.7 percent over the next three fiscal years.
Ans.5(b), Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be embark on a visit to Apulia, Italy, to participate in the G7 Summit be held on 14th of this month.