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    1. Maharashtra State will get a new airport which is expected to be functional by September 2018, at 
    ParuleChipi in which district? 
    1.Pune 
    2.Vidharba 
    3.Sindhudurg 
    4.Nagpur 
    5.None of these 
    Answer - 3.Sindhudurg 
    Explanation: 
    This airport is being constructed under the aegis of Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) 
    by IRB Sindhudurg Airport Pvt. Ltd. on a design-build-finance-operate-transfer (DBFOT) basis. Estimated cost 
    for constructing this airport is Rs. 520 crore. Sindhudurg airport will have a 2500-meter runway and in terms of 
    passenger handling capacity, it will be able to handle 200 departing and 200 passengers arriving during peak 
    hours. Post completion, this airport will provide better connectivity to the Konkan region of Maharashtra, parts 
    of Goa, North Karnataka and Western Maharashtra. 
    2. 15th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas will be held in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh from 21st to 23rd January, 
    2019. What is the theme of the 15th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas? 
    1.Role of Indian Diaspora in building a New India 
    2.Role of Indian Culture in building a New India 
    3.Role of Indians in building a New World 
    4.Role of Science in building a New India 
    5.None of these 
    Answer - 1.Role of Indian Diaspora in building a New India 
    Explanation: 
    15th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Mauritian 
    counterpart Pravind Jugnauth. It will be organised by Union Ministry of External Affairs in association with the 
    Uttar Pradesh State Government. Theme of the 15th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas will be “Role of Indian Diaspora 
    in building a New India”. Arrangements are being made in such a way that visiting Indian Diaspora will get an 
    option to first participate in the Kumbh Snan (in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh) and then travel to New Delhi to be 
    part of the Republic Day Parade on January 26, 2019. 
    3. In March 2018, ISA had a setup a task force, which would be responsible for creating ecosystems for 
    startups in solar innovations by enabling incubation, partnerships and access to finance. What does “I” 
    represent in ISA? 
    1.International 
    2.Innovative 
    3.Indian 
    4.Information 
    5.None of these 
    Answer - 1.International 
    Explanation: 
    The task force is being chaired by SoftBank Group Corp Chairman & CEO Masayoshi Son. At the meeting of 
    this task force, convened by Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) on April 28, 
    2018, it was decided to identify six star centres of global excellence. This task force will also develop an 
    overarching innovation strategy to promote innovation in the areas such as solar finance, technologies and 
    applications. 
    4. 20000 troops of Indian Army's South Western Command are participating in the ongoing ‘Vijay 
    Prahar’ exercise near Suratgarh in ____? 
    1.Gujarat 
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    2.Rajasthan 
    3.Uttar Pradesh 
    4.Uttarakhand 
    5.None of these 
    Answer - 2.Rajasthan 
    Explanation: 
    Objective of this exercise is to fine-tune jointmanship between troops of Indian Army and Indian Air Force 
    (IAF) and maximising the impact of the joint operations. The exercise emphasises on testing fighting 
    capabilities by launching mock offensives with fighting equipment and armed helicopters. Vijay Prahar will 
    conclude on May 9, 2018. 
    5. Where was the 9th India Japan Energy Dialogue held on May 1, 2018? 
    1.Tokyo, Japan 
    2.New Delhi, India 
    3.Hyderabad, India 
    4.Nagoya, Japan 
    5.None of these 
    Answer - 2.New Delhi, India 
    Explanation: 
    The Indian side was represented by Minister of State(Independent Charge) for Power and New & Renewable 
    Energy, R.K Singh and Japanese side was represented by Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) 
    Mr. Hiroshige Sekosigned. In the joint statement issued at the conclusion of the meeting, both India and Japan 
    reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen bilateral energy cooperation and work together in promoting well-
    functioning energy markets. It has been agreed that both countries will initiate the discussion towards 
    development of Electric Vehicles (EVs) by collaborating with "Policy dialogue on next generation/Zero 
    emission vehicles". 
    6. On 1st May 2018, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh and union minister of state for railways 
    Ranjan Gohain flagged off _____ , which began its service from Raipur, Chhattisgarh on its first day? 
    1.Ayodhya Express 
    2.Antyodaya Express 
    3.Amaravati Express 
    4.Bhatinda Express 
    5.None of these 
    Answer - 2.Antyodaya Express 
    Explanation: 
    Antyodaya Express began its service from Raipur, Chhattisgarh on its first day. It is a fully unreserved, well-
    equipped weekly train between Durg and Firozpur Cantt. The train features modern coaches, RO drinking 
    water, mobile charging facilities, bio-toilets, LED lights etc. 
    7. As per data released by Union Ministry of Finance, the total gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) 
    revenue collected in the month of April 2018 surpassed the Rs 1 lakh crore mark and stood at ____? 
    1.Rs 103458 crore 
    2.Rs 111458 crore 
    3.Rs 218456 crore 
    4.Rs 123458 crore 
    5.None of these 
    Answer - 1.Rs 103458 crore 
    Explanation: 
    Rs 103458 crore GST collection for April 2018 consists Central GST (CGST) worth Rs 18652 crore, State GST 
    (SGST) of Rs 25704 crore, Integrated GST (IGST) of Rs 50548 crore and cess of Rs 8554 crore. Since roll out 
    of GST in July 2017, April 2018 is the first ever month in which GST collection surpassed Rs. 1 lakh crore 
    mark. Surge in GST collection has been attributed to implementation of E-way bill system for movement of 
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        goods worth over Rs 50000 from one state to another. 
         
        8. Name the singer who was conferred the P.C.Chandra Puraskaar 2018 recently? 
        1.Latha Mangeshkar 
        2.Asha Bhosle 
        3.K J Yesudass 
        4.Unni Menon 
        5.None of these 
        Answer - 2.Asha Bhosle 
        Explanation: 
        Actress Sharmila Tagore was the Chief Guest of the event. She presented the award to Asha Bhosle. Asha 
        Bhosle made her singing debut in 1943. She has won the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2000 and the Padma 
        Vibhushan in 2008. The P. C. Chandra Puraskaar honours people from various fields who have achieved great 
        heights. The 'P.C. Chandra Puraskaar' award consists of Rupees Ten lacs which is tax exempted. 
        9. Who is the Indian Information Services (IIS) officer who took over as the Director General of Press 
        Information Bureau (PIB), on May 1, 2018? 
        1.Subash Chandra Garg 
        2.Sitanshu Ranjan Kar 
        3.Rajeev Kumar 
        4.Bijoy Mathew 
        5.None of these 
        Answer - 2.Sitanshu Ranjan Kar 
        Explanation: 
        Sitanshu Ranjan Kar is a 1983-batch IIS officer, who has served at key positions in various media units of the 
        Ministry of Information and Broadcasting viz. All India Radio (AIR) and Doordarshan. He joined PIB in 2003. 
        He succeeds Frank Noronha (superannuated on April 30, 2018) as the Director General of Press Information 
        Bureau (PIB). In 1988, Sitanshu Ranjan Kar became the first Indian to win the prestigious Visnews Fellowship 
        of London, under which, he travelled throughout Europe and North America to experience cutting-edge 
        technologies being used in television news production by leading broadcasters. 
        10.     Name the WhatsApp co-founder and CEO who has announced his exit from WhatsApp? 
        1.William Brian 
        2.Jan Koum 
        3.Will Marian 
        4.Robert Elrich 
        5.None of these 
        Answer - 2.Jan Koum 
        Explanation: 
        It is said that WhatsApp co-founder and CEO Jan Koum has decided to exit from WhatsApp due to difference 
        of opinion with parent company Facebook because of data privacy, encryption and other issues. Jan Koum sold 
        WhatsApp to Facebook for over $19 billion in 2014. He has also planned to step down from Facebook's board 
        of directors. It is said that, Neeraj Arora is expected to be made the new WhatsApp CEO. 
        11.     On May 5, 2018, NASA will be launching ____, the first-ever mission dedicated to exploring the 
        deep interior of Mars? 
        1.InOrbit 
        2.Intech 
        3.InSight 
        4.Redragon 
        5.None of these 
        Answer - 3.InSight 
        Explanation: 
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