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Daily Current Affairs Questions – 26th July 2019
1. The government has set a target for the installation of Rooftop Solar projects of forty thousand MegaWatt by ______ in the country.
2020
2022
2024
2026
None of these
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Correct Answer – B. 2022
Explanation: Gujarat has stood 1st with total 261.97 MW of installed rooftop solar capacity. It is worth mentioning that the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has given its approval for the Phase-II of Grid Connected Rooftop Solar Programme in February 2019.
2. _______ unanimously passed an amendment bill raising reservation in government jobs and education for Other Backward Classes (OBC) to 27%.
MP
Telangana
Andhra Pradesh
Punjab
None of these
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Correct Answer – A. MP
Explanation: In this regard, MP Public Service (Reservation for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Other Backward Classes) Amendment Bill 2019 has been passed. While, reservation for SC in MP is 16 percent and for Scheduled Tribe (ST) stands at 20 percent.
3. The finance ministry has extended the deadline for filing income tax return (ITR) for FY2018-19 by individuals to ________.
August 15
August 31
September 5
September 20
None of these
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Correct Answer – B. August 31
Explanation: Earlier, July 31 was the deadline to file income tax returns for most individuals and HUF. The extension notice came as a reprieve, as chartered accountants have been facing multiple snags while filing returns.
4. _______ launched a global digital product compliance lab in Hyderabad with international standards for reliability, safety and security for customers across industries.
Infosys
Wipro
Reliance
L&T
None of these
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Correct Answer – B. Wipro
Explanation: It is worth noting that Wipro has over 20 years of experience in end-to-end product and engineering services across industries. The lab will serve customers in:
– Automotive
– Defence
– Consumer electronics
– Aerospace
– Telecom, Medical
– Energy and manufacturing sectors
5.Who among the following is known as “Butcher of Beijing”?
Li Peng
Deng Xiaoping
Xi Jinping
Celia Hatton
None of these
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Correct Answer – A. Li Peng
Explanation: Former Chinese Premier Li Peng has died at the age of 90. He was known as “Butcher of Beijing” for his role in the Tiananmen Square crackdown on pro-democracy protesters (1989).
6.The government has decided to extend the Parliament session till _________.
August 5
August 7
August 9
August 11
None of these
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Correct Answer – B. August 7
Explanation: The session began on June 17. It was scheduled to end on July 26. The decision was taken at a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs.
7. Who became the new Chairman of the Haryana Public Service Commission (HPSC)?
Manbir Singh
Ranjit Kumar Pachnanda
Bhupinder Singh
Rakesh Asthana
None of these
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Correct Answer – B. Ranjit Kumar Pachnanda
Explanation: Mr. Pachnanda also served a Security Adviser to Assam CM. He is also the recipient of:
– Indian Police Medal for Meritorious Service (1999)
– President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service (2007)
He will be first IPS officer to head the constitutional body.
8. The BCCI has approved the ICA: the body formed as per the board’s new constitution to look after the interest of former players. Expand ICA.
Indian Cricketers Association
Indian Cricketers Authority
Indian Cricket Mentors Association
Indian Cricket Veterans Association
None of these
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Correct Answer – A. Indian Cricketers Association
Explanation: It is only open to former men and women cricketers. Its functioning will be independent of BCCI’s functioning. Kapil Dev, Ajit Agarkar and Shantha Rangaswamy are the directors at ICA.
9.________ has been officially confirmed as the world’s first National Park City.
New Delhi
London
Beijing
New York
None of these
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Correct Answer – B. London
Explanation: Mayor of London Sadiq Khan co-signed the National Park City Charter for London. It is worth noting that NPCF created the first International Charter for National Park Cities (NPC).
10. Who won the acolade of iPhone Photographer of the Year for his/her portrait titled Big Sister?
Gabriella Cigliano
Shruti Chopra
Yuliya Ibraeva
Peng Hao
None of these
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Correct Answer – A. Gabriella Cigliano
Explanation: The annual iPhone Photography Awards showcases the potential of mobile photography. The award-winning photograph was shot using the iPhone X.
11.Who was appointed economic affairs secretary in the finance ministry?
Atanu Chakraborty
Subhash Chandra Garg
Bimal Jalan
Mukesh Agnihotri
None of these
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Correct Answer – A. Atanu Chakraborty
Explanation: Earlier, Chakraborty was the Director General of Hydrocarbons (DGH) in the petroleum ministry. He was instrumental in garnering ₹80,000 crore through disinvestment proceedings (2018-19).
12. BCCI announced that _______ has replaced Oppo India as the official Team India sponsor.
Vivo India
Samsung
Unacademy
Byju’s
None of these
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Correct Answer – D. Byju’s
Explanation: Byju’s logo will be seen on the jersey of Indian team from September 2019 onwards. Byju’s will be taking all associated sponsor rights of the current team sponsor.
13.___________ was appointed Officer on Special Duty in the Home Ministry.
Ajay Bhalla
Rajiv Gauba
Rakesh Kapoor
Seema Munjal
None of these
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Correct Answer – A. Ajay Bhalla
Explanation: Mr. Bhalla will take over as the new Union Home Secretary. He will succeed Rajiv Gauba when he retires on August 31. Bhalla is a 1984 batch IAS officer of the Assam-Meghalaya cadre.
14. International shark meet was recently held in _______ on July 24.
Kochi
Hyderabad
Ahmedabad
Chandigarh
None of these
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Correct Answer – A. Kochi
Explanation: It has been organised at the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute. It is a platform for researchers from across the globe working on shark and ray trade.
15. Indian cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni, will join his battalion in ______ at the end of the month and carry out duties with the troops.
Himachal Pradesh
UP
Jammu & Kashmir
Telangana
None of these
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Correct Answer – C. Jammu & Kashmir
Explanation: It is worth mentioning that Dhoni is not part of Indian cricket team’s tour of the West Indies. He will be with the 106 Territorial Army battalion from 31st July to 15th August.
