Masterstroke : September - 2018

1. Can you identify the name of the bank with which Sunil Mehta belongs to and the name of the
organization besides he has been appointed as the chairman for this year?

2. What is the percentage controbution of the core sector industries in the total Index of Industrial
Production?

3. Can you identify the name of the India’s first underwater robotic drone that was in the news
recently?

4. In the month of September -2018 , India has recently commissioned an indeginously built petrol
vessel. Can you name the same?

5. Can you name the department of the Government of India that has recently launched Chiller
star labelling program in the month of September -2018?

6. Can you identify the name of this airport that has been adjudged as the Best airport in the world
in the 5 to 15 million category in the year 2018?

7. Can you name the first lion safari of Rajasthan that was launched in the month of September
recently?

8. This Indian state was in the news recently as it hosted the first Tribal Circuit Project in
September 2018. Can you name the state in question?

9. This country has the largest electrified railway network in the world presently. Can you name
the country in question?

10. What is the full form of DIDF?

11. The National Hindi Diwas is celebrated every year on ______.

12. Which article envisages the provision of the appointment of the Chief Justice of the Supreme
Court of India?

13. As per the recent approval of the Cabinet can you identify the name of the states that will host
the National Institutes of Design that are about to come up in the near future?

14. This veteran politician has been appointed as the chairman of the Loksabha’s Ethics comnittee.
Name him.

15. This Indian state was in the news recently as it has banned the manufacturing and sale of e-
ciggarett. Name the state in question.

16. Can you identify the name of the India’s oldest nuclear research reactor?

17. Can you identify the place where International Center for Transformative Artificial
Intelligence(ICTAI)is coming up and also the organizations that are party to it?

18. Can you identify the year in which ‘NOTA’ option was introduced for the first time in India?

19. This state hosted the first ever BIMSTEC Exercise in 2018. Name it.

20. India recently inaugurated three multipurpose projects in the month of September -2018 with
this country. Can you name the country in question?
21. Can you identify the name & the venue of the exercise that India conducted jointly with
Mongolia in the month of September -2018?

22. This province /state / UT of India launched the first doorstep delievery of essential services run
by the government. Name the state in question.

23. Can you name the winners of the US Open Grand slam tournaments in 2018( both Male and
Female)?

24. Can you identify the venue of the 4th World Summit on Accredition?

25. Can you identify the name of the World Congress that took place in Chicago to commemorate
the 125th year of Parliament of Religions Chicago held in 1893?

26. The newly appointed Sports brand ambassador of Assam in the month of September -
2018,is____

27. This Indian state was in the news recently as it has passed the resolution for creating the
Legislative Council in the state, thereby making it the _______state to have Bicameral stature.
Name the state in question.

28. India is partnering with which country in context of Gaganyaan mission -2022?

29. What is the new pecuniary limit for filing loan recovery in the Debt Recovery Tribunals(DRT) as
per the latest developments of September -2018?

30. Can you identify the name of the partner country of India in the Mobilise Your City ( MYC)
Campaign and the name of the chosen cities also??

31. The venue of -2018 Yudh Abhyas was________

32. Duleep Trophy is associated with ____ and this year is won by _______

33. The venue of SLINEX -2018 was __________

34. This lady has been reappointed as the regional director of WHO South East Asia region. Can
you identify her?

35. Atal Pension Yojana is applicable to the age limit of ____.

36. The name of the new search engine launched for scientific community by the google is _____

37. What is the capital of Bulgaria?

38. The world’s first space elevator will be tested by this country. Can you name the country in
question?

39. This place hosted the International Summit of women entrepreneurs in the month of
September. Name the place in question.

40. Name the President of Pakistan who was in the news recently.

41. Kazind -2018 is a joint military exercise between India and __________ and was held at
______

42. East Asia summit that took place in the month of September -2018 was the ____ edition of the
summit and was held at_______.

43. Rapid Trident is the name of the joint military exercise of _______with NATO forces and took
place in September -2018.
44. IOWave 18 is ________

45. As per a recent development China is willing to support $ 60 billions to __________

46. Can you identify the name of the International Ayurveda Conference that took place in the
month of September -2018?

47. This sports personality has been adjudged as the Most Valuable Player of Asian Games. Can
you identify the name of the player?

48. As per the Reserve Bank of India, this country is the source of maximum FDI in India 2017-
2018. Name the country in question.

49. The 4th BIMSTEC summit happened at ________

50. Dr.B.K. Misra the winner of this year’s Dr. B.C. Roy award, is a ___________

51. Can you identiify the name of the two countries that has recently launched Global
Counterterrorism Forum ( GCTF) in the month of September-2018

52. The Government has launched a campaign to review public toilets in the month of September
2018 in collaboration with ____

53. A high level committee on Cororate Social Responsibility has been appointed under the
chairmanship of __________

54. As per a recently signed UN India Sustainable Development Framework (UNSDF), what is the
time duration of this framework?

55. This person is heading the committee appointed for the search of Lokpal . Can you name the
person in question?

56. Can you identify the year in which the Model Code of Conduct was introduced for the first time
in the Lok Sabha elections by the Election Commission of India ?

57. These two world leaders are the winners of the highest environment honor of the United
Nations ‘Champions of the Earth award’. Can you name the persons involved?

58. As per a new development, what is the increased percentage contribution of the Central
Government in the State Disaster Response Fund(SDRF)?

59. What is the targeted year by which India wants to end TB from the country?

60. World Tourism Day is celebrated every year on ________ and the theme for this year
was____.

61. Can you identify the date on which World Maritime Day was celebrated this year?

62. What is the main objective of the G-4 nations?

63. Which day is celebrated as the International Day for the total elimination of the Nuclear
Weapons?

64. Which ministry is responsible for the launch of AGMARK?

65. As per the recently approved National Communications Digital Policy -2018, the Government
intends to increase the contribution of the digital communications to the GDP from the present
contribution of ________ to _______.
66. ‘Astra’, is India’s first beyond visual range missile developed by DRDO. Can you identify its
range (the minimum and the maximum)?

67. As per a landmark judgement of the Supreme Court of India recently, it has held Adultry as
Unconstitutional. Which particular section of the Indian Penal Code was invoked during this
verdict?

68. The Government has recently launched an index that will be based on three parameters
including accessability , usage and quality of financial services. Can you name the index in
question?

69. What is the full form of WAYU that was launched to control air polution in the capital New Delhi
recently?

70. The capital of Morocco is __________

71. The birth anniversary of ____________ has been designated to be celebrated as

____________ on 25th September every year.

72. This Indian state has topped the Ease of Living Index under the AMRUT mission. Can you
name the state in question?

73. How many Zonal Councils are there in India (excluding the North Eastern states ) and who is
the chairman of the Zonal Councils in India?

74. The name of the first ever airport of Sikkim that was inaugurated by the Prime Minister recently
is________

75. Can you identify the name of the state that hosts the Indian Culinary Institute that was
inaugurated by the Vice President recently?

76. Can you name the three Indian women who have been selected as the Global Community
Leaders of Facebook?

77. The world’s largest healthcare scheme, PMJAY, became operational on ___________

78. This particular miniature human body organ was grown for the first time in the lab in the month
of September 2018. Can you name the organ in question?

79. The name of the Indian movie that is India’s official entry to the 91st Oscars is _______ and is
directed by _____.

80. International Day of Sign languages is celebrated every year on ________

81. Where would you find Jharsuguda airport that was inaugurated recently?

82. What is the full form of CIMS that was in the news recently?

83. This Indian state witnessed the launching of India’s first coal gasification based fertilizer plant.
Can you identify the name of the place in question?

84. Can you identify the name of this rarest of rarest species of plant on whose name the Neelgiri
mountains are named and is a part of endangered species list?

85. What is the designated currency in which ‘Masala Bonds’, are raised?

86. The newly appointed chairman of the Steel Authority of India Ltd. Is ________

87. The biggest cyclotron facility became operational. Can you name the facility and its location in
India ?
88. Shubhankar Sharma is an Arjuna awardee this year. He belongs to _______

89. The winners of latest Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna puraskar are __________

90. Dhyan Chand award is bestowed upon peple for ____

91. ‘Prahar’, was in the news recently. It is a /an ….

92. CCPWC was launched by the Government of India recently. This is meant for preventing Crime
against ______

93. The venue of Aviaindra -2018 is __________

94. This state assembly has recently adopted a resolution to declare cow as Rashtra mata. Name it

95. Can you identify the length of the India Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline project that was
launched recently in September -2018?

96. The newly appointed chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission is _________

97. Can you identify the name of the country that was in the news recently as it became the first
one in the world to develop a cooling action plan?

98. This country has rolled out world’s first Hydrogen powered train. Can you name the country in
question?

99. 7th UNWTO summit took place at_______

100. Yudh Abhyas -2018 was held at_________.

101. The theme of this year’s World Ozone Day was ________

Answers
1. Punjab National Bank/ Indian Banks 10. Dairy Processing and Infrastructure
Association (IBA) Development Fund

2. 40.27% 11. September 14

3. EyeROVTUNA 12. Article 124

4. Vijaya 13. Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh,

Assam Haryana
5. Ministry of Power
14. L.K. Adavani
6. Rajiv Gandh International Airport,
Hyderabad 15. Tamil Nadu

7. Nahargarh Lion safari 16. Apsara

8. Chhattisgarh 17. Bangaluru/ Niti Ayog, TIFR & Intel

9. China 18. 2013

19. Maharashtra , Pune 49. Kathamandu

20. Bangladesh 50. Neurosurgeon

21. Nomadic Elephant / Ulaanbator 51. USA & Mexico

22. Delhi 52. Google

23. Novak Djokovik and Naomi Osaka 53. Injeti Srinivas

24. New Delhi 54. 2018-2022

25. World Hindu Congress 55. Ranjana Prakash Desai

26. Hima Das 56. 1971/ 5th Lok Sabha Elections

27. Odisha / 8th 57. Narendra Modi & Emmanuel Macron

28. France 58. 90%

29. 20 Lakhs 59. 2025

30. France/ Nagpur , Kochi , Ahmedabad 60. September 27 / Tourism and the Digital
Transformation
31. Choubatia / Uttarakhand
61. September 27
32. Cricket / India Blue
62. To get a permanent seat in the Security
33. Trincomalee/ Sri Lanka Council G-4 has India, Brazil , Germany
and Japan as part of the
34. Dr. Poonam Khetrapal G-4 group

35. 18-40 years 63. September 26

36. Dataset Search 64. Ministry of Agriculture

37. Sofia 65. 6% / 8%

38. Japan 66. 20 to 80 km

39. Kathmandu 67. Section 497

40. Arif Alvi 68. Financial Inclusion Index

41. Kazakistan/ Otar region 69. (WAYU)Wind Augumentation Purifying

Unit
42. 6th / Singapore
70. Rabaat
43. Ukrain
71. Pt. Deendayal Upadhyay/ Antyodaya
44. A tsunami mock exercise Diwas

45. Africa 72. Andhra Pradesh

46. Leiden, Netherlands 73. 5 / Home minister

47. Ikee Rikako 74. Pakyong

48. Mauritius 75. Tirupati , Andhra Pradesh

76. Adhunika Prakash, Chetna Mishra,
Tamanna Dhamija

77. September 25 , 2018

78. Human Oesophagus

79. Assemese movie ‘Village Rockstars’,

/ Rima Das

80. September 23

81. Odisha

82. Central Information and Management

System

83. Talcher in Odisha

84. Neelakurinji Plant

85. Indian rupee

86. Anil Kumar Choudhary

87. Cyclone -30 , Kolkata

88. Golf

89. Mirabai Chanu and Virat Kohli

90. Lifetime contribution to the development

of sports

91. Missile

92. Women and Children / Cyber Crime

Prevention against Women and
Children ( CCPWC)

93. Lipstek , Russia

94. Uttarakhand State Assembly

95. 130km

96. K.N. Vyas

97. India

98. Germany

99. Seoul

100. Choubatia , Uttarakhand

101. Keep Cool and Carry On