DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 18 SEP 2016

DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 18 SEP 2016
(Daily News India)
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1. NADIA MURAD NAMED UN GOODWILL AMBASSADOR
i. Nadia Murad ISIS captive has been named the UN’s new Goodwill Ambassador for the Dignity of Survivors of Human Trafficking.
ii. Nadia Murad is a member of the Yazidi community was kidnapped by ISIS forces when they raided her village.

2. INDIAN-AMERICAN PHYSICIAN TO RECEIVE NATIONAL HUMANITIES MEDAL
i. Indian-American physician author Abraham Verghese has been selected for the prestigious 2015 National Humanities Medal.
ii. The award is given for his work in medicine.

3. AHMEDABAD TO HOST AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK MEET NEXT YEAR
i. India will host the Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank Group in May next year. 
ii. The African Development Bank Group is a multilateral development finance institution established to contribute to the economic development and social progress of African countries.
President of ADB: Akinwumi Adesina

4. PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK APPOINTED VIRAT KOHLI AS ITS NEW BRAND AMBASSADOR
i. Punjab National Bank has appointed Indian test skipper Virat Kohli as brand ambassador.
ii. The bank has appointed brand ambassador to improve its image which has taken a hit due to rising bad loans.

5. ABHISHEK BACHCHAN HOLDS A GUINNESS WORLD RECORD
i. Abhishek Bachchan holds the record for 'Most Public Appearances made by a Film Star in 12 Hours.
ii. He beaten Hollywood actor Will Smith who had made three public appearances in 2 hours.

6. WORLD BANK WILL INVEST NEARLY 1,000 CRORE RUPEES IN ASSAM
i. World Bank will invest nearly 1,000 crore rupees in Assam for the betterment of the inland waterways.
ii. The central government has also assured to re-construct jetty for which 100 percent assistance will be given by the Centre


CURRENT AFFAIRS GK QUIZ BASED ON TODAY’S NEWS

1. IN WHICH STATE OF INDIA, “NAROPA FESTIVAL” IS CELEBRATED?
a. Ladakh
b. Sikkim
c. Arunachal Pradesh
d. Himachal Pradesh
2. NAME THE GUIDED MISSILE DESTROYER SHIP WHICH IS RECENTLY LAUNCHED IN MUMBAI?
a. Morogoon
b. Mormugao
c. Mudgal
d. Manohasa
3. THE INDIAN CRICKETER “VIRAT KOHLI” IS APPOINTED AS WHICH PSU BANK BRAND AMBASSADOR?
a. SBI
b. ICICI
c. PNB
d. HDFC
4. WHICH INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION IS GOING TO INVEST RS 1000 CR IN ASSAM FOR THE BETTERMENT OF THE INLAND WATERWAYS?
a. World Bank
b. BRICS Bank
c. IMF
d. New Development Bank
5. WHERE ARE THE HEADQUARTERS OF ISRO LOCATED?
a. Mumbai
b. Chennai
c. New Delhi
d. Bangalore

ANSWERS:
1. A           2. B     3. C     4. A     5. D