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Daily Current Affairs Questions – 17th July 2019
1. World War Two codebreaker Alan Turing has been revealed as the face of the banknote of which among the following countries?
A. UK
B. Spain
C. Germany
D. Russia
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – A. UK
Explanation: Alan was war hero for breaking Nazi communication code. Dr Turing was homosexual. He was convicted of gross indecency for his relationship with a man. The new polymer note, is set for release by the end of 2021.
2. An Agri Business Incubation Centre has started in which among the following states?
A. Punjab
B. J&K
C. Chattisgarh
D. West Bengal
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – C. Chattisgarh
Explanation: It has been set up under the National Agriculture Development Scheme- RAFTAAR. It aims to make farming a remunerative economic activity by:
• Strengthening farmer’s effort
• Risk mitigation
• Promotion of agribusiness entrepreneurship
3. Botanical Survey of India has come up with the first comprehensive census of orchids of India putting the total number of orchid species to _________.
A. 725
B. 820
C. 988
D. 1286
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – D. 1286
Explanation: The 1,256 species of orchids belong to 155 genera. The highest number of orchid species is recorded from Arunachal Pradesh.
Orchids can be broadly categorised into three life forms:
• Epiphytic
• Terrestrial
• Mycoheterotrophic
4._________ launched a space telescope Spektr-RG to map X-rays across the sky.
A. Russia
B. India
C. Sri Lanka
D. North Korea
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – A. Russia
Explanation: Its launch was originally scheduled for June 21. However, it was postponed twice owing to a battery problem.
• Spektr-RG has been developed with Germany.
• It is a space observatory, intended to replace the Spektr-R.
5.A World Bank arbitration court has imposed a penalty of over five billion dollars on ______ for unlawful denial of a mining lease to a company for the Reko Diq project in 2011.
A. India
B. Myanmar
C. China
D. Pakistan
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – D. Pakistan
Explanation: The decision came as a major blow to Pakistan owing to being a cash-strapped economy. Tethyan Copper Company (TCC) had filed claims after the Balochistan government rejected a leasing request from the company.
About Reko Diq:
• Diq mine is famous for its vast gold & copper reserves.
• Reko Diq in Chagai district (Balochistan) is located in a desert area.
6.Bastille Day, sometimes seen in the news, takes place on _______ each year.
A. July 12
B. July 14
C. July 16
D. July 18
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – B. July 14
Explanation: In France, it is known formally as La Fete Nationale or Le 14 Juillet. This day marks the storming of the Bastille in the 1700s. One of the oldest and largest regular military parade lis held in Paris in front of the French president and his guests.
7. India observes Kargil Vijay Diwas on ________ every year to mark the anniversary of the day.
A. 24th July
B. 26th July
C. 28th July
D. 30th July
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – B. 26th July
Explanation: The war took place in 1999 in Kargil district of J&K. It is worth noting that Operation Vijay was launched to flush the enemies from the Kargil sector. While India won the war, it resulted in the death of many soldiers on both Indian & Pakistan’s side.
8. Who has been named as the interim coach of the USA cricket team?
A. Gautam Gambhir
B. Sachin Tendulkar
C. Kiran More
D. Rahul Dravid
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – C. Kiran More
Explanation: Mr. Kiran will take over from the former coach Pubudu Dassanayake. He has served as the Chairman of the Indian selection committee. Moreover, he was the wicketkeeping-consultant of Mumbai Indians in IPL.
9.The golden jubilee celebration of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) is to be held in ________.
A. Andhra Pradesh
B. Goa
C. Maharashtra
D. Gujarat
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – B. Goa
Explanation: It will be held from 20th to 28th November 2019 in Panaji, Goa. IFFI aims at providing a common platform to project the excellence of the art of filmmaking. It is India’s most prestigious Film Festival.
10. ____________ resolved to censure the salutations “My Lord” and “Your Lordship” from courtroom protocol.
A. Rajasthan HC
B. Delhi HC
C. Bombay HC
D. Punjab & Haryana HC
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – A. Rajasthan HC
Explanation: The decision to abandon the colonial era practice was taken on Sunday. It is worth noting that the resolution was the brainchild of Chief Justice of Rajasthan High Court Ravindra Bhatt.
11.NGT has directed the Central Pollution Control Board to shut down polluting industries in “critically polluted” and “severely polluted” areas within _______.
A. 2 months
B. 3 months
C. 6 months
D. 8 months
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – B. 3 months
Explanation: This directive is contingent on a study, that was jointly carried out by the CPCB and state pollution control boards in 2009-10. NGT also directed the Ministry of Environment to take steps for enforcement of action plan.
12. Who has been appointed as an international judge of the Singapore international commercial court (SICC)?
A. AK Sikri
B. Dipak Misra
C. Ranjan Gogoi
D. Subhash Verma
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – A. AK Sikri
Explanation: The SICC (Singapore International Commercial Court) is a division of the Singapore High Court. It has 16 international judges in its panel. Justice Sikri retired as a Supreme Court judge on March 6. His term will expire on January 4, 2021.
13._______ will extend a USD 250 million loan for the Resilient Programme in Kerala, which had been devastated by worst floods in a century last August.
A. AIIB
B. ADB
C. IMF
D. World Bank
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – D. World Bank
Explanation: The partnership aims at enhancing the state’s resilience against the impact of natural calamities. The announcement was made during “Rebuild Kerala: Development partners’ conclave.” It is worth noting that about 5.4 million people were affected in those floods.
14. In Madhya Pradesh, the first international flight from Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar International Airport of Indore left for ______.
A. US
B. Dubai
C. Saudi Arabia
D. Mexico
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – B. Dubai
Explanation: This was the 1st international commercial flight from MP. The flight was flagged off by Air India chairman Ashwani Lohani. Air India is operating a 162-seater A320neo aircraft. It will fly three times a week.
15.Who was appointed as the president of the Maharashtra BJP state unit?
A. Mangal Prabhat
B. Chandrakant Patil
C. Nitin Gadkari
D. Amit Shah
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – B. Chandrakant Patil
Explanation: It is worth noting that Maharashtra BJP president Raosaheb Danve recently. Mr. Patil is the Maratha face of the BJP in the state. He was one of the key interlocutors all through the Maratha quota agitation. Notably, the assembly elections in Maharashtra are likely to be held in October this year.
