Current Affairs Quiz
1. Which University has signed MoU for collaborative studies with Global Village Foundation (GVF) for collaborative studies?
a) Kukukshetra University
b) Ashoka University
c) Chaudhary Ranbir Singh University
d) Maharshi Dayanand University
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Answer d) Maharshi Dayanand University. Maharshi Dayanand University (MDU) has inked an Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with non-profit public organization namely Global Village Foundation (GVF) for collaborative studies and research on social and economic public policies.
2. Which State government has set a target to construct toilets across all villages of the state by March 2019?
a) Rajasthan
b) Mizoram
c) West Bengal
d) Karnataka
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Answer c) West Bengal. The West Bengal government has set a target to construct toilets across all villages of the state by March 2019 to enable open defecation free (ODF) rural Bengal. By March 2019, we plan to have toilets across all rural homes in the state,” Dibyendu Sarkar,commissioner in the state’s panchayat and rural development department told.
3. The Special Investigation Team (SIT) on blackmoney has recommended ban on cash transactions of above _________
a) 5 Lakh
b) 3 Lakh
c) 10 Lakh
d) 15 Lakh
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Answer b) 3 Lakh. The Special Investigation Team (SIT) on blackmoney has recommended ban on cash transactions of above Rs 3 lakh and restricting cash holding with individuals to not more than Rs 15 lakh to curb illegal wealth in the economy. The SIT headed by Justice M B Shah (retd), submitted its fifth report to the Supreme Court on methods to curb black money in the economy.
4. The Central Government has approved projects involving an investment of Rs19.50 crore for Mewat and Sirsa districts of ____________
a) Haryana
b) Himachal Pradesh
c) Rajasthan
d) Assam
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Answer a) Haryana . The Central Government has approved projects involving an investment of Rs19.50 crore for Mewat and Sirsa districts of Haryana, under Muti Sectoral Development Programme (MSDP). Haryana Chief Secretary DS Dhesi presided over a meeting in this regard with Deputy Commissioners of six districts and Administrative Secretaries of various departments through video conferencing. These districts included Sirsa, Palwal, Mewat, Yamunanagar, Fatehabad and Kaithal.
5. Which country declared a Zika health emergency in 11states across the northern half of their country?
a) Chile
b) Colombia
c) Peru
d) Brazil
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Answer c) Peru . Peruvian officials declared a Zika health emergency in 11states across the northern half of their country after confirming that 102 people have been infected with the virus.The emergency was announced in the official gazette El Peruano, which said the health ministry and local authorities were working to prevent the spread of the disease, which is principally transmitted by mosquitos.
6. Nelson Mandela International Day is observed on?
a) July 17
b) July 18
c) July 19
d) July 16
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Answer b) July 18. Nelson Mandela International Day is an annual international day in honour of Nelson Mandela, celebrated each year on 18 July, Mandela’s birthday. The day was officially declared by the United Nations in November 2009, with the first UN Mandela Day held on 18 July 2010. However, other groups began celebrating Mandela Day on 18 July 2009.
7. Which country successfully test-fired it’s indigenously designed 155 mm/52 calibre Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS)?
a) India
b) China
c) USA
d) North Korea
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Answer a) India. India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully test-fired its indigenously designed 155 mm/52 calibre Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS) to a range of 40 km at its Proof & Experimental Establishment in Balasore (Odisha)on the country’s east coast. The ATAGS project forms part of the Indian Army’s artillery modernisation programme.
8. _______________________ will be India’s first insurance sector has filed for an initial public offering of shares
a) Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance
b) ICICI Prudential Life Insurance
c) HDFC Standard Life Insurance
d) SBI Life Insurance
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Answer b) ICICI Prudential Life Insurance. ICICI Prudential Life Insurance has filed for an initial public offering of shares, a draft prospectus released, which will be India’s first insurance sector IPO. It could reportedly raise around ₹5,000 crore, the biggest local IPO in six years. India’s ICICI Bank, holding nearly 68% of the insurer, will sell up to181.34 million shares.
9. The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered an immediate ban on all diesel vehicles plying for over 10 years in ____________
a) Tamil Nadu
b) Puducherry
c) Kerala
d) Delhi
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Answer d) Delhi . The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered an immediate ban on all diesel vehicles plying for over 10 years in Delhi. NGT has directed the RTO to de-register all such diesel vehicles. Notably, the Supreme Court had in December last year banned the registration of new diesel vehicles with engine capacity above 2000 cc in the national capital.
10. Who won 73rd Senior National Squash Championship men’s title?
a) Harinderpal Singh Sandhu
b) Saurav Ghosal
c) Siddharth Suchde
d) Ritwik Bhattacharya
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Answer b) Saurav Ghosal . Dipika Pallikal Karthik dethroned defending champion Joshna Chinappa to regain the women’s title in the 73rd Senior National Squash Championship and The men’s crown was captured by title holder and top seed Saurav Ghosal, who created history by winning it for the 11th time, defeating fourth seed Harinderpal Singh Sandhu in five hard-fought games.
11. Who won 73rd Senior National Squash Championship women’s title?
a) Joshna Chinnapa
b) Jwala Gutta
c) Dipika Pallikal
d) P.V. Sindhu
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Answer c) Dipika Pallikal. Dipika Pallikal Karthik dethroned defending champion Joshna Chinappa to regain the women’s title in the 73rd Senior National Squash Championship and The men’s crown was captured by title holder and top seed Saurav Ghosal, who created history by winning it for the 11th time, defeating fourth seed Harinderpal Singh Sandhu in five hard-fought games.
