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Daily Current Affairs Questions – 1st August 2019
1. Who has been given the additional charge of the counter-terror force NSG?
A. Harsh Luthra
B. Abhishek Sharma
C. SS Deswal
D. R Teerath
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – C. SS Deswal
Explanation: The NSG DG post is occupied by an IPS officer. NSG was formed in 1984 as a “Special Operations Force”. They are also called Black Cats because of their black coloured drill cotton coveralls.
2. _________ has conducted the first-ever tests of its Arrow 3 ballistic missile defense system outside of the country.
A. India
B. Spain
C. Israel
D. Pakistan
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – C. Israel
Explanation: The Israeli Missile Defense Organization (IMDO) in cooperation with the U.S. conducted the test campaign. It is worth noting that Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and Boeing have been developing Arrow 3.
3. _________ will invest $2.5 million in Sarmayar, Pakistan’s leading VC fund for early-stage startups in the country.
A. International Finance Corporation
B. AIIB
B. NDB
D. IMF
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – A. International Finance Corporation
Explanation: International Finance Corporation (IFC) is a member of the World Bank Group. This marks the first such investment from the World Bank Group (WBG) in Pakistan.
4. India will launch its ambitious DOM by October to enter hitherto untapped 75,000 sq km of area in international waters to tap vast marine resources.
A. Deep Ocean Mission
B. Depth Oceanic Mission
C. Dangerous Oceanic Mode Mission
D. Deep Organic Mission
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – A. Deep Ocean Mission
Explanation: DOM will help in leveraging the blue economy for the country’s overall economic growth. Underwater robotics and ‘manned’ submersibles are its key components.
5.Based on new evidence assessing benefits and risks, the WHO has recommended the use of the HIV drug _________ as the preferred first-line and second-line treatment for all populations.
A. Dolutegravir
B. Efavirenz
C. Stavudine
D. Abacavir
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – A. Dolutegravir
Explanation: Dolutegravir is a drug that is more effective, & has fewer side effects than alternative drugs. Notably, it also has a high genetic barrier to developing drug resistance.
6.Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), has recently launched ACIC program to spur community innovation in underserved and unserved areas of the country. Expand ACIC.
A. Atal Community Innovation Centre
B. Atal Communal Innovation Centre
C. Atal Community Innovation Care Centre
D. Atal Community Invention Centre
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – A. Atal Community Innovation Centre
Explanation: ACIC can serve as the bridge between the knowledge base and the advanced technical ecosystem prevalent in the market base. ACIC programme would focus in over 480 districts located in unserved/underserved regions.
7. Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri, was recently elected as Speaker of __________ assembly.
A. Karnataka
B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Telangana
D. Maharashtra
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – A. Karnataka
Explanation: Vishweshwar Kageri represents the Sirsi constituency in Uttara Karnataka. It is worth noting that he began his political career with the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad. Last week, Yediyurappa’s government replaced the 14-month-long Cong-JDS coalition.
8. ______ has partnered with Google to roll out free high-speed Wi-Fi zones across India with gStation
A. Infosys
B. Tata Communications
C. Cisco
D. Capgemini
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – C. Cisco
Explanation: Globally there is only one WiFi hotspot for every 150 people, according to the TRAI. Approximately, 8 million additional hotspots must be installed to achieve the same ratio.
9.Tx2 goal, sometimes seen in the news, aims to double the number of wild tigers by ______.
A. 2020
B. 2022
C. 2024
D. 2026
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – B. 2022
Explanation: Using a strategic & long term approach, Tx2 works across entire landscapes and encourages trans-boundary collaboration.
10. Union Cabinet recently approved increasing the number of judges in the top court from the present 31 to ____, including the Chief Justice of India.
A. 34
B. 36
C. 38
D. 40
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – A. 34
Explanation: It is worth noting that the SC (Number of Judges) Act, 1956 originally provided for a maximum of 10 judges (excluding the CJI). Currently, the Supreme Court is working with its full sanctioned strength of 31.
11.Coffee Day Enterprises Ltd appointed __________ as the company’s interim chairman.
A. V G Siddhartha
B. SV Ranganath
C. Ram Mohan
D. Cyril Amarchand
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – B. SV Ranganath
Explanation: After the sudden death of its founder (VG Siddhartha), Coffee Day Enterprises Ltd appointed SV Ranganath as interim chairman. Meanwhile, shares of Coffee Day Enterprises further plummeted 20%.
12. __________ recently appointed Siddhartha Sanyal as chief economist and head of research.
A. Bank of Baroda
B. SBI
C. Bandhan Bank
D. ICICI Bank
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – C. Bandhan Bank
Explanation: Sanyal will spearhead the bank’s research and business strategy. Before this, he was with Barclays, Reserve Bank of India and Edelweiss Capital.
13.India is among 48 countries whose citizens have been exempted from visa fees for tourism purposes by ______.
A. Sri Lanka
B. Pakistan
C. Malaysia
D. Myanmar
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – A. Sri Lanka
Explanation: It is worth noting that Indian tourists constitute the maximum number with around 1/4th of total tourist arrivals. This measure will be implemented for six months initially.
14. US-based Invesco-Oppenheimer Developing Markets Fund has agreed to pick up 11% stake in __________.
A. Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd
B. India Today Group
C. Balaji Telefilms
D. TOI Group
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – A. Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd
Explanation: The stake sale will be for a total consideration value of up to ₹4,224 crore. It is worth noting that the promoters led by Subhas Chandra own 35.79% of ZEEL. The proceeds will go towards paying off loans worth ₹13,000 crore.
15. World Day Against Trafficking in persons, sometimes seen in the news, is observed on _____.
A. 28th July
B. 30th July
C. 3rd August
D. 8th August
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – B. 30th July
Explanation: Since 2003, around 225,000 victims of trafficking have been detected worldwide. In 2013, the UN General Assembly adopted resolution for this day. Globally, an estimated 40.3 million people are entrapped in modern slavery.
