16 Aug, 2018 - current affairs multiple choice questions

This page contains 16 Aug, 2018 Current Affairs Multiple choice Questions MCQs from different newspapers and magazines including The Hindu, Indian Express, PIB and Yojna.

These daily (16 Aug, 2018) current affairs MCQs are based on different exams syllabus and pattern including UPSC CSE/IAS, State PSC, SSC, CDS, CLAT and other competitive exams. These MCQs of daily news are evenly helpful in both prelims exams and to test one's preparation.

Which of the following statement(s) is/are true about "aerogel", recently in news ?

1.	The "aerogel" is a transparent heat-resistant gel made from beer waste.	2.	A thin flexible film of "aerogel" is roughly 100 times lighter than glass.
3.	Both 1 and 2	4.	Neither 1 nor 2

Which of the following statement(s) is/are true about "Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2017", recently in news ?

1.	According to the report wasting (low weight for height) is decreased in Indian from 1992 level.	2.	GHI has recorder a reduction in stunting (height for age) in Indian from 1992 level.
3.	Both 1 and 2	4.	Neither 1 nor 2

Which of the following statement(s) is/are true about "Poshan Abhiyaan", recently in news ?

1.	Poshan Abhiyaan is launched by Ministry of Women and Child Development.	2.	It ensure convergence among the various programmes of the government to address nutrition.
3.	Both 1 and 2	4.	Neither 1 nor 2