26.08.2017 Current Affairs Quiz

1) Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana is a skill development initiative scheme was launched on ______________.
(A) 16th June 2015
(B) 16th July 2015
(C) 16th June 2016
(D) 16th July 2016
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Answer-(B) 16th July 2015
Explanation:

On July 15, 2015, PM Modi launched ‘Skill India’ campaign with ‘National Policy for Skill Development Mission' & a new 'National Policy for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship'.

PMKVY was set up with a promise to train and skilling 400 million people by 2022.

On August 25, 2017, Sharda Prasad committee report on the PMKVY pointed out major loopholes in the scheme.

2) Commerce & Industry Minister sets up Task Force on "Artificial Intelligence for India’s Economic Transformation” under the chairmanship of ___________.
(A) V. Kamakoti
(B) R. Sanmugham
(C) K. Rajagobal
(D) P. Padik
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Answer-(A) V. Kamakoti
Explanation:
Objective : to prepare for industrial revolution 4.0 & digitise the manufacturing sector.

3) Who headed the panel constituted to review National Mineral Policy, 2008?
(A) K. Rajeshwara Rao
(B) V. Kamakoti
(C) R. Sanmugham
(D) K. Rajagobal
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Answer-(A) K. Rajeshwara Rao

4) Who has been appointed as non-executive chairman of Infosys board?
(A) U. B. Pravin Rao
(B) Dr Vishal sikka
(C) Nandan Nilekani
(D) N. R. Narayana Murthy
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Answer-(C) Nandan Nilekani

5) World Table Tennis 2018 will be held in __________ from February 22 to 25 in 2018.
(A) New Delhi
(B) London
(C) Singapore
(D) Tokyo
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Answer-(B) London

6) Who wrote the book ‘I Do What I Do : On Reform, Rhetoric and Resolve’?
(A) Arvind Panagariya
(B) Raghuram G. Rajan
(C) Amitabh Kant
(D) Urjit Patel
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Answer-(B) Raghuram G. Rajan

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