20 th July, 2018 Current Affairs Questions for Bank (IBPS Clerk, IBPS PO, RBI Grade-B, SBI Clerk & SBI PO) and Railways Exams

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2 20 th July, 2018 Current Affairs Questions for Bank (IBPS Clerk, IBPS PO, RBI Grade-B, SBI Clerk & SBI PO) and Railways Exams June GA Quiz 20 Directions: Study the following questions carefully and answer the questions given below. 1. Who among the following was recently named as the British Indian of the year? A. Brij Mohan Bhushan B. Rajesh Agarwal C. Ishwar Sharma D. Manu Sharma E. None of these 2. Which of the following state high courts has recently ruled that marriage does not imply woman s consent for sex? A. Delhi B. Uttarakhand C. Punjab D. Maharashtra E. None of these 3. President Ram Nath Kovind has recently approved Anti-Witch Hunting Bill of which state? A. Uttar Pradesh B. Assam C. West Bengal D. Meghalaya E. None of these 4. Which IIT has recently launched world s first remotely operable Local Electrode Atom Probe (LEAP) microscope? A. IIT Madras B. IIT Roorkee C. IIT Bombay D. IIT Hyderabad E. None of these 5. Which of the following countries has recently declared a 60-day state of emergency on its border? A. Norway B. Cuba C. Peru D. Ecuador E. None of these

3 6. Which broadcasting firm has recently launched its first Gujarati language television news bulletin? A. Aljazeera B. NBC C. Xinhua D. BBC E. None of these 7. Which of the following state governments has recently banned angling in forest areas? A. Jharkhand B. Uttarakhand C. Odisha D. Andhra Pradesh E. None of these 8. Who among the following athletes has recently won the gold medal in javelin throw at the Sotteville Athletics meet in France? A. Neeraj Chopra B. Hima Das C. Anisa Sayyed D. Jitu Rai E. None of these 9. Which of the following cities has recently hosted the 8th session of India-Oman Joint Commission Meeting (JCM)? A. New Delhi B. Muscat C. Mumbai D. Jakarta E. None of these 10. Which of the following banks has recently made it compulsory to incorporate purchaser s name on the face of payment instrumentalities to prevent money laundering? A. State Bank of India B. Bank of India C. Reserve Bank of India D. Punjab National Bank E. None of these

4 Correct Answers: C A B A C D B A B C Explanations: 1. Who: Ishwar Sharma What: named as the British Indian of the year When: published on 15th July 2018 An eight-year-old Indian-origin schoolboy who is the under-11 UK national yoga champion has been named the 'British Indian of the Year' in the young achiever category for his accomplishments in the field. Ishwar Sharma has won a string of titles in both individual and artistic yoga, most recently a gold medal representing Great Britain at the World Student Games 2018 in Winnipeg, Canada, in June Who: Delhi High Court What: has ruled that marriage does not imply woman s consent for sex When: published on 17th July 2018

5 Marriage does not mean that a woman is always consenting for physical relations with her husband, the Delhi High Court observed and also held that physical force is not necessary for constituting the offence of rape. A bench of Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and C Hari Shankar said that in a relationship like marriage, both man and woman have a right to say 'no' to physical relations. The court's observation came while hearing pleas seeking to make marital rape an offence and others opposing it Who: President Ram Nath Kovind What: has approved the Assam Witch Hunting (Prohibition, Prevention and Protection) Bill, 2015 When: published on 16th July 2018 President Ram Nath Kovind has approved the Assam Witch Hunting (Prohibition, Prevention and Protection) Bill, 2015, converting it to an Act, almost three years after it was passed by the state Assembly. The Act, aimed at eliminating the superstition from the society, imposes a punishment of up to seven years and a fine of up to Rs. 5 lakh. President Kovind gave his assent to the Bill on June 13, making any offence under the Act as non-bailable, cognizable and non-compoundable, according to information available on the official website of the president's secretariat.

6 4. Hint to Remember Who: the Indian Institute of Technology-Madras What: has launched world s first remotely operable Local Electrode Atom Probe (LEAP) microscope When: published on 16th July 2018 The Indian Institute of Technology-Madras today launched a Rs 40 crore remotely operable miscroscope, claimed to be the world's first of its kind, that would enable precise view of atoms of a material. The Local Electrode Atom Probe (LEAP) had been developed in a collaborative exercise involving eight top research institutions in the country, spearheaded by IIT- M, a statement from the institute said. Though there were several such devices available across world, the LEAP inaugurated at IIT-Madras was the first one that can be operated through a special terminal by researchers divided geographically, it said Who: Peru What: has declared a 60-day state of emergency on its border When: published on 17th July 2018

7 Peru has declared a 60-day state of emergency on its border with Colombia in order to guarantee security in a region rife with drug trafficking. President Martin Vizcarra said, the decision was taken as there are security problems created by Colombian citizens crossing the border and there was a need to reestablish the state's presence. Vizcarra said, Police and armed forces used five helicopters and three planes in joint operations with their Colombian counterparts in the first patrol in the area. The region in which the state of emergency has been declared is the Amazon basin province of Putumayo, separated from Colombia by the river of the same name, a tributary of the Amazon Who: BBC What: has launched its first Gujarati language television news bulletin When: published on 16th July 2018 The BBC World Service today launched its first Gujarati language television news bulletin as part of an ongoing expansion drive in India. BBC Samachar' will broadcast live five days a week from Delhi and will air on the broadcaster's partner station GSTV at 8 pm local time. After the successful launch of BBC News Gujarati website last year, the news bulletin will help us broaden our audience base on TV. Audiences will now be able to watch the unique and incredible stories from the world, which will offer them a different perspective of what is happening within the region, said Ankur Jain, editor for the Gujarati service.

8 7. Who: Uttarakhand What: has banned angling in forest areas When: published on 17th July 2018 The Uttarakhand government has recently banned angling, a method of catching fish using an rod, line and baited hook, in its forest areas and buffer zones of tiger reserves. The order was issued by Head of Forest Force Jai Raj under different sections of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, The order comes into immediate effect. A copy of the order available with PTI also cited a landmark order by Uttarakhand High Court earlier this month granting legal and human status to the entire animal kingdom of the state including aquatic wildlife Who: Neeraj Chopra What: has won the gold medal in javelin throw at the Sotteville Athletics meet in France When: published on 18th July 2018

9 Neeraj Chopra, India's javelin star, struck Gold in the Meeting International de Sotteville-les-Rouen in France late on Tuesday night. Chopra, who had won the gold medal at the Commonwealth Games earlier this year, threw metres to bag the top prize. Neeraj is India's top javelin thrower and he proved his mettle once again on the international stage when he won the gold medal with a massive margin. While Neeraj Chopra threw a distance of m, the second best was Adrian Mardare of Moldova who threw a distance of m. The bronze medal went to Edis Matusevicius of Lithuania whose best was m Who: Muscat What: has hosted the 8th session of India-Oman Joint Commission Meeting (JCM) When: published on 16th July 2018 The Union Minister of Commerce & Industry and Civil Aviation, Suresh Prabhu, today co-chaired 8th session of India-Oman Joint Commission Meeting (JCM) along with Minister of Industry, Investment, Trade and Digital Economy of Oman, Dr. Ali bin Masoud Al Sunaidy. Addressing the Joint Commission Suresh Prabhu invited Omani companies to build on their success in India and make investments to benefit from Make in India and Invest India programmes which are aimed to encourage manufacturing. th-india-oman-joint-commission-meeting-begins-in-muscat

10 10. Who: Reserve Bank of India What: has made it compulsory to incorporate purchaser s name on the face of payment instrumentalities to prevent money laundering When: published on 13th July 2018 In order to address the concerns arising out of the anonymity and to prevent money laundering, the Reserve Bank has now made it compulsory to incorporate the purchaser s name on the face of demand draft, pay order, banker s cheques and other instruments. The RBI issued a notification in Mumbai yesterday to this effect to the banks. This directive will come into effect from 15th of September this year.

11 Top 10 News of the Day : 20 th July, Ishwar Sharma named as the British Indian of the year. (Important Current Affairs Question 20 th July 2018) An eight-year-old Indian-origin schoolboy who is the under-11 UK national yoga champion has been named the 'British Indian of the Year' in the young achiever category for his accomplishments in the field. Ishwar Sharma has won a string of titles in both individual and artistic yoga, most recently a gold medal representing Great Britain at the World Student Games 2018 in Winnipeg, Canada, in June. 2. Delhi High Court has ruled that marriage does not imply woman s consent for sex. (Latest Current Affairs Quiz 20 th July 2018) Marriage does not mean that a woman is always consenting for physical relations with her husband, the Delhi High Court observed and also held that physical force is not necessary for constituting the offence of rape. A bench of Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and C Hari Shankar said that in a relationship like marriage, both man and woman have a right to say 'no' to physical relations. The court's observation came while hearing pleas seeking to make marital rape an offence and others opposing it. 3. President Ram Nath Kovind has approved the Assam Witch Hunting (Prohibition, Prevention and Protection) Bill, (Current Affairs File 20 th July 2018) President Ram Nath Kovind has approved the Assam Witch Hunting (Prohibition, Prevention and Protection) Bill, 2015, converting it to an Act, almost three years after it was passed by the state Assembly.

12 The Act, aimed at eliminating the superstition from the society, imposes a punishment of up to seven years and a fine of up to Rs. 5 lakh. President Kovind gave his assent to the Bill on June 13, making any offence under the Act as non-bailable, cognizable and non-compoundable, according to information available on the official website of the president's secretariat. 4. Indian Institute of Technology-Madras has launched world s first remotely operable Local Electrode Atom Probe (LEAP) microscope. (Current Affairs in Short 20 th July 2018) The Indian Institute of Technology-Madras today launched a Rs 40 crore remotely operable miscroscope, claimed to be the world's first of its kind, that would enable precise view of atoms of a material. The Local Electrode Atom Probe (LEAP) had been developed in a collaborative exercise involving eight top research institutions in the country, spearheaded by IIT- M, a statement from the institute said. Though there were several such devices available across world, the LEAP inaugurated at IIT-Madras was the first one that can be operated through a special terminal by researchers divided geographically, it said. 5. Peru has declared a 60-day state of emergency on its border. (Current Affairs MCQs 20 th July 2018) Peru has declared a 60-day state of emergency on its border with Colombia in order to guarantee security in a region rife with drug trafficking. President Martin Vizcarra said, the decision was taken as there are security problems created by Colombian citizens crossing the border and there was a need to reestablish the state's presence. Vizcarra said, Police and armed forces used five helicopters and three planes in joint operations with their Colombian counterparts in the first patrol in the area. The region in which the state of emergency has been declared is the Amazon basin province of Putumayo, separated from Colombia by the river of the same name, a tributary of the Amazon.

13 6. BBC has launched its first Gujarati language television news bulletin. (Most Important Current Affairs 20 th July 2018) The BBC World Service today launched its first Gujarati language television news bulletin as part of an ongoing expansion drive in India. BBC Samachar' will broadcast live five days a week from Delhi and will air on the broadcaster's partner station GSTV at 8 pm local time. After the successful launch of BBC News Gujarati website last year, the news bulletin will help us broaden our audience base on TV. Audiences will now be able to watch the unique and incredible stories from the world, which will offer them a different perspective of what is happening within the region, said Ankur Jain, editor for the Gujarati service. 7. Uttarakhand has banned angling in forest areas. (Top Current Affairs MCQs 20 th July 2018) The Uttarakhand government has recently banned angling, a method of catching fish using an rod, line and baited hook, in its forest areas and buffer zones of tiger reserves. The order was issued by Head of Forest Force Jai Raj under different sections of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, The order comes into immediate effect. A copy of the order available with PTI also cited a landmark order by Uttarakhand High Court earlier this month granting legal and human status to the entire animal kingdom of the state including aquatic wildlife. 8. Neeraj Chopra has won the gold medal in javelin throw at the Sotteville Athletics meet in France. (Top 10 Current Affairs Questions 20 th July 2018) Neeraj Chopra, India's javelin star, struck Gold in the Meeting International de Sotteville-les-Rouen in France late on Tuesday night. Chopra, who had won the gold

14 medal at the Commonwealth Games earlier this year, threw metres to bag the top prize. Neeraj is India's top javelin thrower and he proved his mettle once again on the international stage when he won the gold medal with a massive margin. While Neeraj Chopra threw a distance of m, the second best was Adrian Mardare of Moldova who threw a distance of m. The bronze medal went to Edis Matusevicius of Lithuania whose best was m. 9. Muscat has hosted the 8th session of India-Oman Joint Commission Meeting (JCM). (Current GK Questions 20 th July 2018) The Union Minister of Commerce & Industry and Civil Aviation, Suresh Prabhu, today co-chaired 8th session of India-Oman Joint Commission Meeting (JCM) along with Minister of Industry, Investment, Trade and Digital Economy of Oman, Dr. Ali bin Masoud Al Sunaidy. Addressing the Joint Commission Suresh Prabhu invited Omani companies to build on their success in India and make investments to benefit from Make in India and Invest India programmes which are aimed to encourage manufacturing. 10. Reserve Bank of India has made it compulsory to incorporate purchaser s name on the face of payment instrumentalities to prevent money laundering. (Objective Current Affairs 20 th July 2018) In order to address the concerns arising out of the anonymity and to prevent money laundering, the Reserve Bank has now made it compulsory to incorporate the purchaser s name on the face of demand draft, pay order, banker s cheques and other instruments. The RBI issued a notification in Mumbai yesterday to this effect to the banks. This directive will come into effect from 15th of September this year.

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