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Daily Current Affairs Questions – 16th July 2019
1. Minister of State (MoS) for Shipping Mansukh Mandaviya flagged off a vessel from _________ to Bangladesh’s Narayanganj, carrying 1,000 MT of Bhutanese stone.
A. West Bengal
B. Assam
C. Nagaland
D. Odisha
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – B. Assam
Explanation: It is worth noting that it is the first time that an Indian waterway has been used as a medium of transportation between 2 nations. To complete the voyage, the vessel would criss-cross through the waters of Brahmaputra.
2. Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM) is hosting the Women Startup Summit on August 1 in _______.
A. Kochi
B. Thrissur
C. Kozhikode
D. Kollam
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – A. Kochi
Explanation: The ‘Women Startup Summit 2019’ seeks to promote women entrepreneurship in a big way. About 20 women startups will be showcased in the summit. KSUM is the nodal agency of Kerala for entrepreneurship development.
3. Who has been appointed as Secretary, Overseas Indian Affairs, according to an order issued by the Personnel Ministry?
A. Sushma Swaraj
B. Narendra Modi
C. Vikas Swarup
D. S Jaishankar
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – C. Vikas Swarup
Explanation: Swarup is a 1986-batch officer of the IFS. Currently, he is India’s High Commissioner in Ottawa. It is worth noting that he has been appointed as the Secretary (consular, passport, visa and Overseas Indian affairs) w.e.f. August 1.
4._______ has partnered with Axis Bank to launch a co-branded credit card, which will be powered by Mastercard.
A. Amazon
B. Walmart
C. Snapdeal
D. Flipkart
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – D. Flipkart
Explanation: This partnership is the latest effort to improve access to credit and further expand the fast developing credit card ecosystem in India. The co-branded credit card will offer best-in-class benefits.
• A few weeks ago, Citi Bank came up with a similar offer by tying up with Paytm.
• Flipkart-Axis Bank co-branded credit cards will be available for select users in July.
5.AIIB has provided a ___________ loan to L&T Infrastructure Finance Company Limited (LTIF) for the project named, ‘L&T Green Infrastructure On-Lending Facility’.
A. $100-million
B. $200-million
C. $300-million
D. $400-million
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – A. $100-million
Explanation: This particular deal with LTIF embarks as AIIB’s first loan to a non-banking finance company.
• LTIF is a non-bank financial company. It is the leading arranger and financier of renewable energy in India.
• India is committed to reducing its carbon intensity by 30 to 35% of 2005 levels by 2030, under the Paris Agreement.
6.The foundation stone of Baba Guru Nanak International University has been laid in __________.
A. India
B. Pakistan
C. Afghanistan
D. Canada
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – B. Pakistan
Explanation: The foundation stone of the university was laid by (Pak) Punjab CM Buzdar. It has been laid in Nankana Sahib, Pakistan. It is to be noted that it is the birth place of founder of Sikhism Baba Guru Nanak Dev Ji. The proposal of the university was first surfaced in 2003.
7. National Simplicity Day is observed in honour of the birthday of ___________.
A. Henry David Thoreau
B. Mahatma Gandhi
C. Walt Whitman
D. Leo Tolstoy
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – A. Henry David Thoreau
Explanation: It commemorates the life of American philosopher Henry David Thoreau. He was a proponent of simple living. He was also involved in the transcendentalist movement in US. His most famous work is Walden (1854).
8._______ has been ranked best among states and Union territories in the field of education, according to the Performance Grading Index 2017-18.
A. New Delhi
B. Chandigarh
C. Haryana
D. Kerala
E. None of these
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Correct Answer- B. Chandigarh
Explanation: PGI (Performance Grading Index) assesses areas of deficiency in each state’s school education system. The grading of all 36 states and UTs is based on 70 indicators. The system also envisages the 3rd party verification such as by international organisations.
9.‘Himalayan Conclave’, sometimes seen in the news, would be held at ________.
A. Shimla
B. Darjeeling
C. Mussoorie
D. Ladakh
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – C. Mussoorie
Explanation: It is worth mentioning here that the Himalayan conclave is being organised for the first time in Uttarakhand. It aims to discuss common issues with respect to the states located in the Himalayan region. Its aim would be protection of Himalayan eco-system from global warming.
10. Indian scientists at _________ have developed ‘black gold’ which could potentially be used for solar energy harvesting to desalinating seawater.
A. TIFR
B. IIT-Delhi
C. IIT-Kanpur
D. IIT-Roorkee
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – A. TIFR
Explanation: TIFR scientists used gold nanoparticles and by rearranging size and gaps between them.
• It has unique properties like capacity to absorb light and CO2.
• It has the ability to absorb the entire visible and near-infrared region of solar light.
11._________ and the BRICS Chamber of Commerce and Industry, signed an MoU for promoting trade and investments between the BRICS countries and the eastern part of India.
A. CII
B. FICCI
C. BCC
D. SAARC
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – C. BCC (Bharat Chamber of Commerce)
Explanation: This wll enable both the BCC and the BRICS chamber to share trade related information. It was signed by BCC president Sitaram Sharma and BRICS Chamber Director General B B L Madhukar.
12. _________ became the first state to approve a draft water policy to address water issues, conservation, and protection of water sources in the state.
A. Meghalaya
B. Uttarakhand
C. Rajasthan
D. Maharashtra
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – A. Meghalaya
Explanation: The policy was drafted by the state Water Resources department. The committees will be formed at village level. In addition to this, the issue of groundwater will also be catered through this policy. Being a hilly state, Meghalaya receives a lot of rainfall but the same water cannot be retained.
13.The launch of moon rocket __________, was called off less than an hour before blast-off by ISRO.
A. Chandrayaan 1
B. Chandrayaan 2
C. Chandrayaan 3
D. Chandrayaan 4
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – B. Chandrayaan 2
Explanation: The 3.8-tonne Chandrayaan 2 spacecraft comprises an orbiter, the lander and the rover was to lift off on the 640-tonne GSLV Mark III.
Its success will propel India to an elite league. It’s the sequel to the successful Chandrayaan 1. It is worth noting that Chandrayaan 1 helped confirm the presence of water on the moon in 2009.
14. Prasar Bharati signed an MoU with __________ for research collaboration in various areas.
A. IIT-Kanpur
B. IIT-Kharagpur
C. IIM-Delhi
D. IIM-Amritsar
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – A. IIT-Kanpur
Explanation: The move is likely to boost research activities in the broadcasting field. The areas of research collaboration include:
• Direct to Mobile Broadcasting
• Convergence with 5G
• Rural broadband
• Artificial Intelligence
• Next Generation Broadcasting Standards
It will remain in force for a period of 5 years. The institutes may extend the term in writing through mutual agreement.
15.The 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup will be held in ________ from February 9 to March 26, 2023.
A. India
B. Japan
C. New Zealand
D. South Africa
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – A. India
Explanation: It will be the 13th edition of the men’s Cricket WC. It is worth noting that England have hosted the most number of World Cups. The 1987 World Cup was the first edition to be hosted away from England in India and Pakistan.
