15, 16 August 2018 GK, Current Affairs Quiz, Questions

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Current Affairs Questions on 15, 16 August 2018:
Which station was ranked as the cleanest in A Category as per Report on Station Cleanliness?
A. Kishangarh
B. Warangal
C. Marwar
D. Rajkot
Answer: C
Explanation: In A category stations, Marwar was placed at 1st position, followed by Phulera station at 2nd position. Both the stations are from North Western Railway in Rajasthan. The 3rd place goes to Warangal station of South Central Railway in Telangana......Check More at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

PM Modi announces which Healthcare Insurance 15th August 2018?
A. Jan Aarogya Abhiyan
B. PM Aarogya Abhiyan
C. Pandit Deendayal Aarogya Abhiyan
B. Pandit Deendayal Ayushman Bharat
Answer: A
Explanation: With an aim to provide country’s poor access to quality and affordable healthcare, government on announced the launch of Ayushman Bharat (now Jan Aarogya Abhiyan) on September 25, covering 50 crore people. .....Check More at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

Who among following will be awarded with Kirti Chakra posthumously?
A. Rifleman Aurangzeb
B. Major Aditya Kumar
C. Sepoy Vrahma Pal Singh
D. NB Sub Anil Kumar Dhayia
Answer: C
Explanation: Sepoy Vrahma Pal Singh of Rajput Regiment, who heroically laid down his life in a fierce counter-insurgency operation in which three terrorists were killed at Pulwama in J&K last November, has been posthumously awarded the Kirti Chakra, the country’s second-highest peacetime bravery medal. Rifleman Aurangzeb of Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry, who was abducted, video-taped during interrogation and then killed by terrorists while on way to his home at village Salani in Poonch for Eid in June, in turn, is among the 18 Shaurya Chakra in this year’s Independence Day gallantry list. .....Check More at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

Who has been appointed India’s new ambassador to Russia?
A. Partha Satpathy
B. Swetanshu Bora
C. Pankaj Saran
D. D Bala Venkatesh Varma
Answer: D
Explanation: D Bala Venkatesh Varma, a 1988 batch Indian Foreign Service officer, has been appointed India’s new ambassador to Russia, which is considered a high-profile posting due to expanse of strategic cooperation between the two countries. Currently, he is serving as Indian envoy in Spain......Check More at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

Ajit Wadekar was associated with which sports?
A. Hockey
B. Cricket
C. Football
D. Boxing
Answer: B
Explanation: Former India cricket captain Ajit Wadekar, who led the team to path-breaking Test wins in England and the West Indies, passed away on 15th August 2018 after prolonged illness. Ajit Wadekar played for the Indian national team between 1966 and 1974.....Check More at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

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