01.10.2017 Current Affairs Quiz

1) Who was appointed as Governor of Tamil Nadu by President Ram Nath Kovid?
(A) Satya Pal Malik
(B) Dr B.D. Mishra
(C) Banwarilal Purohit
(D) Prof Jagdish Mukhi
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Answer-(C) Banwarilal Purohit
Explanation:
President Ram Nath Kovind appointed Governors in five states viz. Arunachal Pradesh, Bihar, Tamil Nadu, Assam and Meghalaya. Lieutenant Governor for Andaman and Nicobar Islands was also appointed.
Others:

Satya Pal Malik - Governor of Bihar

Dr B.D. Mishra - Governor of Arunachal Pradesh

Prof Jagdish Mukhi - Governor of Assam

Ganga Prasad - Governor of Meghalaya

Devendra Kumar Joshi - Lt. Governor of Andaman & Nicobar Islands

2) The International Day of Non-violence is celebrated every year on __________.
(A) October 1
(B) October 2
(C) October 3
(D) October 4
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Answer-(B) October 2
Explanation:

The International Day of Non-violence is celebrated every year on 2 October throughout world on the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.

The day was instituted by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) by adopting resolution in June 2007 to disseminate the message of non-violence, including through education and public awareness.

3) Recently India received first ever shipment of crude oil from __________.
(A) Venezuela
(B) Iraq
(C) Iran
(D) USA
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Answer-(D) USA
Explanation:
This was one of first shipments to India since United States stopped oil exports in 1975.

4) SBI revises minimum balance requirement for savings account in metro cities from Rs 5,000 to ________.
(A) Rs 4,000
(B) Rs 3,000
(C) Rs 2,000
(D) Rs 1,000
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Answer-(B) Rs 3,000

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