Daily Current Affairs Quiz 28th August 2017

Sports GK Questions and Answers 2024 (Latest Updated)

Awards & Honours GK Questions 2024 (Latest Updated)

Our Daily Current Affairs covers latest quizzes and national/ international news, events etc. These latest and best quizzes on different fields like business, political, economy, culture, sports, entertainment, society etc. are very important for preparation of IAS, UPSC, Banking, IBPS, Railways and other exams.

1 Who was sworn in as the 45th Chief Justice of India (CJI)?
A Justice Dipak Misra
B Justice Ranjan Gogoi
C Justice Madan Lokur
D Justice Kurian Joseph

Answer: Option [A]
Justice Dipak Misra (64) sworn in as the 45th Chief Justice of India (CJI). He was administered the oath of office by President Ram Nath Kovind at the Rashtrapati Bhawan. He succeeds Chief Justice J S Khehar. He will have tenure of 14 months and will demit office in October 2018. He is third person from Odisha to be appointed the CJI, after Justices Ranganath Misra and G B Pattanaik.
2 Which of the following countries won the U-15 SAFF Football Championship recently?
A India
B Maldives
C Pakistan
D Nepal

Answer: Option [A]
Indian football team defeated the hosts Nepal 2-1 in the final played in Kathmandu and win the SAFF U-15 Championships. The third and fourth place in the tournament was secured by Bangladesh and Bhutan. Individual Awards: Top Scorer of the Tournament: Foysal Ahmed of Bangladesh (6 Goals); Best Player of the Tournament: Vikram Pratap Singh of India; and Fair Play Award: Bangladesh.
3 Defence Minister Arun Jaitley handed over the Long-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (LRSAM) jointly developed by India and Israel, to the _____
A Indian Navy
B Indian Army
C Indian Air Force
D CRPF

Answer: Option [A]
LRSAM is an advanced combat suit for missile defence against air targets and missiles, and has full capabilities of air and surface surveillance, threat alert and fire control.
4 With which country India has agreed to a speedy disengagement on the Doklam plateau in Bhutan?
A Bhutan
B China
C Nepal
D Bangladesh

Answer: Option [B]
5 Which company has received green nod for developing a sports-centric housing project in Greater Noida that would entail an investment of Rs 1,130 crore.
A Larsen & Toubro Limited
B GAMON
C SuperTech
D Ashok Leyland

Answer: Option [C]
Realty firm Supertech has received green nod for developing a sports-centric housing project in Greater Noida that would entail an investment of Rs 1,130 crore. The proposed residential project 'Sports Village' will be launched during Diwali this year and will be completed in four years. The 62-acre project will be developed in Sector 27 of Greater Noida (west), known as Noida Extension.
6 Which act was notified recently by the Union Government?
A Banking Regulation (Amendment) Act
B Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code
C Citizenship (Amendment) Bill
D Whistle Blowers Protection Act

Answer: Option [A]
7 Two-day Indian Ocean Conference to be held in which country?
A Sri Lanka
B Nepal
C Bangladesh
D Myanmar

Answer: Option [A]
8 Who Becomes First Ever Football Player to Score 350 La Liga Goals?
A Lionel Messi
B Sergio Aguero
C Neymar
D Manuel Neuer

Answer: Option [A]
9 The doctors of IIT Bombay and Indore have jointly made a biosensor that can detect disorder in ________ within eight seconds.
A Kidney
B Pancreas
C Intestines
D Liver

Answer: Option [A]
10 Ahmed Khan passed away recently at the age of 90 was known for which of the following?
A Music
B Literature
C Acting
D Football

Answer: Option [D]
Ahmed Khan, a member of India’s gold winning football team at the first Asian Games in 1951, passed away at the age of 91 after prolonged illness.
Assam Direct Recruitment Test Series

Teacher Eligibility Test

Assam Direct Recruitment Test Series