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1.Pakistan’s trade deficit shrank by ______ to nearly $26.17 billion in the first 10 months of this fiscal year.
A. 10.2%
B. 12.8%
C. 13.1%
D. 17.3%
E. None of these
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Correct Answer –C. 13.1%
Explanation: This contraction is owing to a steep fall in the overall import bill. The data has been shared with IMF team too. It is worth mentioning that corrective measures such as the imposition of regulatory duties on luxury items have started bearing fruits.
2.________ proposed to come out with a mobile application to aid visually impaired persons in identifying Indian currency notes. A. SEBI
B. NITI Aayog
C. RBI
D. SBI
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – C. RBI
Explanation: This app will provide multi-lingual support and audio notifications. The application is expected to support Hindi & English. Around 80 lakh people (who are blind or visually impaired) are likely to benefit from the initiative of the central bank.
3.Kamakhya Temple, sometimes seen in the news, is in which among the following states?
A. Telangana
B. Assam
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Punjab
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – B. Assam
Explanation: It is located on the Nilachal hill in Guwahati (Assam). In 17th century, it was rebuilt by the King of Cooch Bihar Nara Naryana. It has a fertility festival each year called ‘Ambuwasi Puja’ when Devi goes through her menstrual cycle.
4.The world’s first exclusive women’s cricket magazine has been recently launched. Name the magazine. A. CricWomen
B. CricZone
C. CricNari
D. CricShakti
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – B. CricZone
Explanation: The publisher of the magazine is Yash Lahoti. Smriti Mandhana has been featured as the cover story. The event has been held on the sidelines of the inaugural women’s T20 challenge.
5.Which among the following countries unveiled “Global Health Security Strategy”?
A. France
B. US
C. Spain
D. Germany
E. None of thesee
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Correct Answer – B. US
Explanation: The Global Health Security Strategy focuses on 3 interrelated goals i.e. strengthening partner country’s capacities, increasing international support and preparing homeland resilient against health threats.
6.Justice Abhay Shreeniwas Oka was sworn in as the new Chief Justice of the ____________. A. Punjab & Haryana HC
B. Allahabad HC
C. Delhi HC
D. Karnataka HC
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – D. Karnataka HC
Explanation: It is worth mentioning that he started his practice in the Thane District Court. His transfer from the Bombay HC was notified some weeks ago.
7.The Indian Army is commemorating this year (2019) as the ____________. A. Year of Ex-servicemen
B. Year of Welfare
C. Year of Widows’ Welfare
D. Year of Next of Kin
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – D. Year of Next of Kin (NOK)
Explanation: In light of most next of kin of deceased soldiers being unaware of the financial benefits, this issue has gained importance.
8. Food and Drug Administration recently approved the first vaccine against dengue fever named _________. A. Dengvaxia
B. DenguePhobia
C. DengX1-T2
D. DengChloro
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – A. Dengvaxia
Explanation: It can only be used in individuals aged 9-16 where the dengue virus is endemic. Only those children who have had one previous laboratory-confirmed case of dengue, can be given this vaccine.
9.________ operated the world’s first zero waste commercial flight recently.
A. SpiceJet
B. Air India
C. Emirates
D. Qantas
E. None of these
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Correct Answer –D. Qantas
Explanation: The QF737 service, produced no landfill waste. The airline teamed up with composting solutions company BioPak.
10.____________ reclaimed the status of the country’s most valued firm by market valuation.
Infosys
TCS
Reliance Industries Limited
HDFC
None of these
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Correct Answer – B. TCS
Explanation: Surpassing Reliance Industries Limited, TCS reclaimed the status of the country’s most valued firm by market valuation. The m-cap of TCS stood at ₹8,13,779.67 crore.
11.Chief Secretary of ___________ UPS Madan has opted for voluntary retirement recently.
Punjab
Maharashtra
Telangana
Andhra Pradesh
None of these
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Correct Answer – B. Maharashtra
Explanation: He is an IAS officer of the 1984 batch. It is worth mentioning that Mr. Madan took charge from D.K. Jain, as Jain was appointed judicial member of Lokpal.
12. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation named _________ as the Country Director in India recently.
M Hari Menon
Narayan Murthy
R Natrajan
Sushil Kumar
None of these
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Correct Answer – A. M Hari Menon
Explanation: Gates Foundation is the world’s largest private philanthropic organisation. He will be working closely with India’s stakeholders. Since 2004, he has been associated with the Gates Foundation.
13.Daniel Wellington, has got onboard actor __________ as its brand ambassador.
Shahrukh Khan
Priyanka Chopra
Deepika Padukone
Ayushman Khurana
None of these
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Correct Answer – D. Ayushman Khurana
Explanation: Daniel Wellington’s association with Khurana is expected to give the brand push besides helping connect with consumers across India. It is worth mentioning that Daniel Wellington is a Swedish brand which was founded in 2011 by Filip Tysander.
14.IN Ships Kolkata and Shakti carried out Group Sail with naval ships of Japan, Philippines and the US in _________ recently.
South China Sea
Mediterranean Sea
Arabian Sea
Bay of Bengal
None of these
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Correct Answer – A. South China Sea
Explanation: The ships undertook various exercises en route. It included cross-deck flying, formation maneuvering, underway replenishment runs etc. It is worth mentioning that in the disputed South China Sea, China is flexing its muscle. The display of naval might comes at a time of ongoing trade war between China and the US.
15.Prince Mansour bin Nasser bin Abdul Aziz became Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to ___________.
India
Switzerland
Russia
US
None of these
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Correct Answer – B. Switzerland
Explanation: From the University of Salford in the UK, he holds a master’s degree in philosophy of international affairs. He is the CEO & chairman of the board of Mansour bin Nasser Holding Corp.
