Daily GK & Current Affairs Quiz– 8th July 2019
Daily GK & Current Affairs Quiz– 8th July 2019

GK & Current Affairs Questions – July 2019

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Daily Current Affairs Questions  – 8th July 2019

1. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a _________ customs duty on newsprint.

A. 5%
B. 10%
C. 20%
D. 25%
E. None of these

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Correct Answer – B. 10%

Explanation: The move will, no doubt, hit the Indian newspaper industry. It is worth noting that the industry is grappling with high newsprint prices owing to China’s decision to stop production of newsprint.

2. YES Bank Ltd has picked up a _______ stake in Eveready Industries by way of invocation of shares pledged by group company.

A. 5.67%
B. 9.47%
C. 16.12%
D. 19.88%
E. None of these

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Correct Answer – B. 9.47%

Explanation: Yes Bank acquired it on invocation of pledge subsequent to default of terms of credit facilities to McLeod Russel India.

3. This year’s International Day of Cooperatives has been observed on _______.

A. 4th July
B. 6th July
C. 8th July
D. 10th July
E. None of these

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Correct Answer – B. 6th July

Explanation: It is worth noting that it is celebrated annually on the first Saturday of July. International Day of Cooperatives 2019 theme was “coops4decentwork.”

4. Recently, a three-year-old child in Kashmir has been awarded as the “youngest hiker” by SAVAE. Expand SAVAE.

A. South Africa Voluntary Association of Environmentalists
B. South Asia-Pacific Voluntary Association of Environmentalists
C. South Asian Voluntary Association of Environmentalists
D. South Asian Voluntary Association of Ecologists
E. None of these

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Correct Answer – C. South Asian Voluntary Association of Environmentalists

Explanation: SAVAE stands for South Asian Voluntary Association of Environmentalists. It is a Kashmir-based organization which focuses on environmental policy in South Asia.

5. Rath Yatra, the Festival of Chariots of Lord Jagannatha, is celebrated every year in ______.

A. UP
B. Odisha
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Telangana
E. None of these

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Correct Answer – B. Odisha

Explanation: The festival is also known as Ghosa Jatra, Navadina Jatra, Dasavatara Jatra etc. It is worth noting that it’s celebrated every year at Puri (the temple town in Odisha).

6. Punjab National Bank has recently detected a fraud of more than Rs 3,800 crore by _______.

A. SAIL
B. HPL
C. BPSL
D. Pearls Limited
E. None of these

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Correct Answer – C. BPSL (Bhushan Power & Steel Ltd)

Explanation: To raise funds from consortium lender banks, BPSL has reportedly misappropriated bank funds & manipulated books of accounts, according to the bank.

7. Which among the following cities, known for its iconic architectural legacy and vibrant culture, made its entry into the UNESCO World Heritage Site list?

A. Jaipur
B. Ludhiana
C. Bhopal
D. Aurangabad
E. None of these

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Correct Answer – A. Jaipur

Explanation: The historic city of Jaipur in Rajasthan under the patronage of Sawai Jai Singh II. Also, it is an exceptional example of a late medieval trade town in South Asia.