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Daily Current Affairs Questions – 12th August 2019
1. Every year _________ is observed as World Biofuel Day.
8 August
10 August
15 August
20 August
None of these
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Correct Answer – B. 10 August
Explanation: Its theme for 2019 is “Production of Biodiesel from Used Cooking Oil (UCO)’. It is worth mentioning that the Government approved the National Policy on Biofuels-2018 in June 2018.
2. A nine-year-old girl Elangbam Valentina Devi, has been made the brand ambassador of __________.
Assam
Manipur
West Bengal
Telangana
None of these
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Correct Answer – B. Manipur
Explanation: She has been appointed the brand ambassador for the Chief Minister’s Green Manipur Mission. This decision came after a video of her crying on seeing the 2 trees being cut down went viral.
3. _______ released a new draft Agricultural Policy with focus on raising farmers’ income and overall development of the agriculture sector.
Odisha
Telangana
Maharashtra
Tamil Nadu
None of these
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Correct Answer – A. Odisha
Explanation: The draft policy deals with sector specific strategy on eight points:
– leveraging science and technology
– adoption to climate change
– markets
– higher productivity
– infrastructure
– diversification
– skilling
– strengthening institution
According to the draft, estimated 50,000 single landless women are there in the state.
4. ___________ has tied up with technology business incubator Social Alpha to mentor enterprises that focus on sectors such as inclusion, healthcare, and environment.
PNB
DBS Bank
SBI
Yes Bank
None of these
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Correct Answer – B. DBS Bank
Explanation: To mentor enterprises that focus especially on sectors such as healthcare, and environment, DBS Bank (India) has partnered with technology business incubator Social Alpha.
5.‘Lekima’ was in news recently, it is the name of a/an ________.
Typhoon
Asteroid
Martian Gas
Gold
None of these
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Correct Answer – A. Typhoon
Explanation: Typhoon Lekima made landfall in the eastern province of Zhejiang. Lekima, downgraded to a tropical storm, was heading slowly north along China’s east coast.
6.More than 22 crore saplings were planted at 12.2 lakh locations in ______ on the occasion of 77th anniversary of Quit India Movement.
UP
Bihar
Ladakh
Maharashtra
None of these
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Correct Answer – A. UP
Explanation: UP Chief Minister inaugurated the plantation drive by planting ‘Harishankari’ (a combination of peepal, pakar and banyan). People should name ‘vatikas’ they plant after national icons and freedom fighters, according to the CM.
7. _________ launched the country’s first corporate credit card called ‘Freedom Card’ for small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
PayTm
Bank of America
RBI
EnKash
None of these
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Correct Answer – D. EnKash
Explanation: This card will give SMEs, besides startups the freedom to avail credit facility for immediate needs, in addition to, managing their liquidity.
8. _________ & digital healthcare platform Practo have partnered to launch an industry first co-branded health credit card.
RBL Bank
Reliance Industries
SIDBI
NABARD
None of these
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Correct Answer – A. RBL Bank
Explanation: It is available on both Practo and RBL mobile apps and websites. It is worth mentioning that digital healthcare market is expected to reach $372 billion by 2022, according to the statistics. It offers benefits like:
– unlimited and round-the-clock online consultations with experienced and qualified doctors
– one free full body health check-up
9.The Centre signed a pact with an insurgent group (NLFT-SD) of ________ under which it has agreed to lay down arms and join the mainstream.
Nagaland
UP
Tripura
Punjab
None of these
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Correct Answer – C. Tripura
Explanation: The NLFT-SD has agreed to abjure the path of violence. Also, it has agreed to the surrender of its 88 cadres with their weapons. Under the Surrender-cum-Rehabilitation Scheme, 2018 of the Ministry of Home Affairs, these cadres will be given benefits.
10. _________ is the highest paid executive of the Indian pharma industry with ₹58.8 crore remuneration which includes salary and commission in 2018-19.
N Ravi
K Ramanna
Murali K Divi
S Govind
None of these
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Correct Answer – C. Murali K Divi
Explanation: Divi is the chairman and Managing Director of city-based pharma company Divi’s Laboratories. He was given a hike of 46.3 % in his remuneration over the previous fiscal.
11.___________ signed a corporate agency agreement with Cholamandalam MS General Insurance Company for distribution of its insurance products to bank customers.
Bank of Baroda
PNB
Indian Bank
SBI
None of these
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Correct Answer – C. Indian Bank
Explanation: Cholamandalam MS would sell its range of insurance policies to customers of Indian Bank, according to the corporate agency agreement. It is worth mentioning that Indian Bank has 2,872 branches across the country.
12. Mukhyamantri Krishi Ashirwad Yojana, was recently launched in _________.
J&K
Ladakh
Haryana
Jharkhand
None of these
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Correct Answer – D. Jharkhand
Explanation: The expenditure of the abovementioned scheme is Rs 2250 Crore. It aims to double the farmer’s income in the upcoming 4 years (2022). Under this, government will also provide the crop loans at zero percent interest rate.
13._________ has launched the Fourth Edition of Women Transforming India (WTI) Awards, in collaboration with the United Nations.
NITI Aayog
FICCI
CII
Reliance
None of these
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Correct Answer – A. NITI Aayog
Explanation: The theme for WTI Awards 2019 is “Women and Entrepreneurship”. Since its inception in 2016, these awards have been recognising and celebrating stories of exemplary women from across India.
14. DMK candidate Kathir Anand won which among the following Lok Sabha seat?
Vellore
Kochi
Bengaluru
Hyderabad
None of these
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Correct Answer – A. Vellore
Explanation: Kathir Anand, won by a margin of 8,141 votes against the AIADMK’s AC Shanmugam. It is worth mentioning that the Vellore by-poll was cancelled owing to excessive use of money power.
15. Who will be the interim Congress president?
Rahul Gandhi
Sonia Gandhi
Priyanka Vadra
Motilal Vohra
None of these
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Correct Answer – B. Sonia Gandhi
Explanation: Mrs. Gandhi led the Congress to two election victories in 2004 and 2009. She has been the longest-serving Congress president in her earlier stint.
