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Daily Current Affairs Questions – 18th July 2019
1. Internet Saathi initiative, sometimes seen in the news, will be expanded to villages in Punjab and _______.
A. Odisha
B. UP
C. Kerala
D. Haryana
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – A. Odisha
Explanation: The programme will cover around 5,000 villages in Punjab. Internet Saathi programme is a digital literacy initiative of Google India and Tata Trusts. It was launched as a pilot project in Rajasthan in July 2015.
2. ________ has acquired a majority stake in India-based Ugam, a data and analytics company.
A. Dentsu Aegis Network
B. Quacquarelli Symonds
C. Euromonitor International
D. Argus Media
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – A. Dentsu Aegis Network
Explanation: Ugam offers services to both business and consumer-focused companies. It is worth noting that the Ugam started its operations 19 years ago.
3. The Union Cabinet recently cleared seven amendments to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC). Accordingly, the resolution process has to be completed within ______.
A. 180 days
B. 230 days
C. 270 days
D. 330 days
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – D. 330 days
Explanation: It is worth noting here that currently, the resolution plan for an insolvent company has to be cleared within 270 days. Another crucial amendment to the IBC approved mandates that the bankruptcy resolution is binding on the governments, to whom the insolvent company owes dues.
4.Lok Sabha recently passes the National Investigation Agency (Amendment) Bill, 2019. NIA was set up in _____.
A. 2007
B. 2009
C. 2015
D. 2018
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – B. 2009
Explanation: NIA was set up in 2009 following the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. The Bill proposes the following amendments to the NIA bill of 2008:
• Special courts for NIA trials for the trial of scheduled offences
• Expansion of agency’s jurisdiction to investigate scheduled offences committed outside India
• Providing agency with more teeth to investigate cases related to:
– Human trafficking
– Counterfeit currency
– Manufacture or sale of prohibited arms
– Cyber-terrorism
5.Ebix Inc has acquired online travel portal Yatra Online Inc. for an enterprise value of _________ in an all-stock deal.
A. $239 million
B. $639 million
C. $108 million
D. $431 million
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – A. $239 million
Explanation: It is worth noting that Ebix makes software for the insurance, financial & healthcare industries. Each Yatra’s ordinary share will be entitled to receive 0.005 shares of a new class of preferred stock of Ebix.
6.Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved Rs 1600 crore expenditure on pre-investment activities and various clearances for Dibang Multipurpose Project in ________.
A. Arunachal Pradesh
B. MP
C. Odisha
D. Haryana
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – A. Arunachal Pradesh
Explanation: The project is located on river Dibang. It envisages construction of a 278 m high concrete gravity dam. On completion, Arunachal Pradesh will get 12% free power from the project. It will be the highest dam in India once completed.
7. The government extended the 15th Finance Commission’s term by a month till ________.
A. October 30
B. September 20
C. November 30
D. December 31
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – C. November 30
Explanation: The ambit of its recommendations, has also been broadened, to include funds for defence and internal security. The commission was scheduled to finalise its report by October 30 this year.
8. Mukesh Ambani is world’s ______ wealthiest person with a net worth of $51.8 billion in the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
A. 13th
B. 15th
C. 20th
D. 22nd
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – A. 13th
Explanation: The list of Bloomberg Billionaire index includes 18 Indians. Amazon Founder and CEO Jeff Bezos is the world’s richest person ( USD 125 billion ). While the richest woman, Francoise Bettencourt Meyers, is at the Number 10 spot.
9.The Ministry of Home Affairs has dismissed _______ lower-level employees from government service during the last five years, according to the government data.
A. 561
B. 725
C. 926
D. 1083
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – D. 1083
Explanation: Under the applicable disciplinary rules in the Ministry, the above mentioned number of employees have been dismissed. It must be mentioned here that last month, the government had compulsorily retired 27 Commissioner-level officials from CBDT and CBIC over charges including corruption, criminal conspiracy & sexual abuse.
10. The Incredible India “Find the Incredible You” campaign has been declared winner of the PATA Gold Award 2019. Expand PATA.
A. Pacific Asia Travel Association
B. Pacific Asian Tourists Association
C. Petroleum Asia Travelling Association
D. Pacific African Tourist Attraction
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – A. Pacific Asia Travel Association
Explanation: This campaign has been declared winner in the “Marketing – Primary Government Destination” category.PATA Gold Awards are given to tourism industry organizations and individuals. These awards recognize the notable contribution towards the successful promotion of the travel industry throughout the Asia Pacific Region.
11.Neeraj Shekhar recently resigned as a member of Rajya Sabha. He belonged to which among the following parties?
A. BJP
B. INC
C. BSP
D. SP
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – D. SP
Explanation: Neeraj Shekhar is the son of former Prime Minister and socialist leader Chandra Shekhar. His term in the Upper House was to end in November 2020. It is worth noting that his demand to contest the 2019 Lok Sabha polls from Ballia had been rejected.
12. ______ is celebrated as World Day for International Justice.
A. 16th July
B. 17th July
C. 18th July
D. 19th July
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – B. 17th July
Explanation: 17th July marks the adoption of the Rome Statute by international community. This treaty created the International Criminal Court (ICC), which began its work in The Hague, Netherlands in 2002.
13.__________ has joined CleverTap as Chief Alliance Officer to lead its strategic alliance and partnership programme across the Americas, EMEA & APAC regions.
A. Miten Mehta
B. Ranjan Kapoor
C. Teerath Singh
D. Abhi Bishnoi
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – A. Miten Mehta
Explanation: Mr. Mehta will relocate to Mumbai to drive the next phase of growth at CleverTap. Prior to joining CleverTap, he worked at Google as a consultant.
14. ByteDance has appointed ________ as its India Marketing Head.
A. Misha Kapoor
B. Rohan Tyagi
C. Yashwant Chopra
D. Rajesh Raman
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – B. Rohan Tyagi
Explanation: He was also associated with ABP News from 2014-2017. ByteDance owns online video sharing apps like TikTok, Helo, Vigo.
15.Pakistan has breached Article 36 paragraph (b) of _____________ by not granting consular access to Kulbushan Jadhav without delay, according to the ICJ ruling.
A. Vienna Convention on Consular Relations
B. Brettonwoods Convention
C. Paris Convention
D. Basel Norms
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – A. Vienna Convention on Consular Relations
Explanation: Due to violations by Pakistan of the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations, 1963, India had instituted proceedings at ICJ in 2017. Accorrding to the ICJ’s decision, Jadhav’s death sentence should remain suspended until Pakistan reconsiders the conviction & sentence effectively.
