Daily GK & Current Affairs Quiz – 18th September 2019
GK & Current Affairs Questions – September 2019
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Daily Current Affairs Questions – 18th September 2019
1. World Bank will provide Rs _______ funds to finance mini and mega food parks across the country.
3,000 crore
4,000 crore
5,000 crore
6,000 crore
None of these
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Correct Answer – A. 3,000 crore
Explanation: The scheme aims at providing a mechanism to link agricultural production to the market. The Mega Food Park Scheme is based on “Cluster” approach. It envisages creation of state of art support infrastructure, with well-established supply chain.
2. ______ will press to drop Sudan from the US blacklist of state sponsors of terrorism.
India
France
Russia
Pakistan
None of these
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Correct Answer – B. France
Explanation: France will support efforts to reintegrate Sudan into the international community. Notably, decades of US blacklisting along with a trade embargo has kept overseas investors away from Sudan.
3. Centre has recently entered into an agreement with ______ regarding the allocation of coal blocks for the generation of thermal power.
West Bengal
Telangana
J&K
Punjab
None of these
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Correct Answer – A. West Bengal
Explanation: The project will generate both direct and indirect employment in West Bengal. Besides this, it will also contribute to the socio-economic development of the region. West Bengal Power Development Corporation Limited has been allocated the DeochaPachamiDewanganj-Harinsingha coal block.
4. Five Indian women police officers were honoured by the United Nations for their commendable services in the world body’s mission in ________.
South Africa
South Sudan
Indonesia
Sri Lanka
None of these
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Correct Answer – B. South Sudan
Explanation: The five women were part of the Indian contingent of 17 police officers. The awarded officers in the conflict-ridden country were engaged in a peacekeeping mission.
5.Who was appointed as the Press Secretary to President Ram Nath Kovind?
Ajay Kumar Singh
Rakesh Asthana
Himansh Kohli
Sudhir Chaudhary
None of these
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Correct Answer – A. Ajay Kumar Singh
Explanation: Singh started his career with the Times of India in 1985 (Lucknow). Ajay Kumar Singh has an experience close to 30 years in print and digital journalism. Currently, he is the Editorial Director of Governance Now.
6.________ has become India’s first female military diplomat to be posted in any of the Indian missions abroad.
Anjali Singh
Heena Das
Urvashi Verma
Reema Munjal
None of these
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Correct Answer – A. Anjali Singh
Explanation: Singh has joined the Indian Embassy in Russia as the Deputy Air Attache. Singh is an AE(L) officer with 17 years of service. She is trained on MiG-29 aircraft.
7._______launched the Mukhya Mantri Seva Sankalp Helpline 1100.
Himachal Pradesh
Kerala
Telangana
UP
None of these
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Correct Answer – A. Himachal Pradesh
Explanation: This helpline number aims for the speedy and time-bound redressal of grievances by the use of latest technologies. Reportedly, Himachal Pradesh has now become the fourth state in the country to have such a helpline.
8. Merchant Discount Rates (MDR) has been revised to _____ for transaction above Rs. 2,000 with a maximum cap of Rs 150 per transaction.
0.60%
0.70%
0.80%
0.90%
None of these
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Correct Answer – A. 0.60%
Explanation: This will encourage small & big retailers to set up acceptance infrastructure such as swipe machines & QR codes to accept digital payments. The new MDR rates will come into effect from 20th October 2019.
9._______ briefly overtook Saudi Arabia to become the world’s top oil exporter thanks to its expanding shale production, said the International Energy Agency (IEA).
US
UK
India
Iran
None of these
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Correct Answer – A. US
Explanation: In August, U.S. oil production set its record of 12.5 million barrels per day. It is worth mentioning that the recent strikes on the Saudi Arabia’s oil industry, has driven oil prices to their highest level in nearly 4 months.
10. Which city received a special mention as an emerging destination on the global accessible tourism market?
Thrissur
Mumbai
Chandigarh
Shimla
None of these
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Correct Answer – A. Thrissur
Explanation: Thrissur is known as the cultural capital of Kerala. It is famous for Thrissur Pooram. Thrissur today is the inheritor of the glorious tradition of art and culture.
11. A committee has been constituted under the chairmanship of _______ to study issues related to non-personal data and suggest how the government should look at regulating it.
Kris Gopalakrishnan
Narayan Murthy
S Murli
R Parthasarthy
None of these
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Correct Answer – A. Kris Gopalakrishnan
Explanation: The committee will recommend a regulatory framework to handle the information, related to non-personal data. This step is likely to remove the confusion over whether non-personal will be a part of the Personal Data Protection Bill. Notably, this bill is yet to be tabled in the Parliament.
12. Former Union minister Jual Oram was appointed chairman of the parliamentary committee on ______.
Defence
Finance
External Affairs
Real Estate
None of these
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Correct Answer – A. Defence
Explanation: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi is among the members of the Jual-led panel. It is worth mentioning that a good deal of Parliamentary business is transacted in the committees, as Parliament cannot make very detailed scrutiny of all legislative.
13.The government announced the setting up of a nearly Rs _______ stress fund for completion of stalled affordable and middle-income housing projects.
20,000-crore
30,000-crore
40,000-crore
50,000-crore
None of these
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Correct Answer – A. 20,000-crore
Explanation: This move is expected to benefit 3.5 lakh dwelling units across the country. The fund is for last-mile funding of affordable and mid-segment housing projects only. The fund would be professionally run by experts from housing and the banking sector.
14. Indian Air Force on Monday successfully flight-tested air-to-air missile Astra off the coast of ________.
Odisha
Visakhapatnam
UP
Himachal Pradesh
None of these
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Correct Answer – A. Odisha
Explanation: Astra is an indigenous Beyond Visual Range missile with a 70km range. It has been developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation. It has a 15-kilogramme high-explosive pre-fragmented warhead.
15. ______ beat Bangladesh U-19 by five runs to win the 2019 ACC Asia Cup at the RPS stadium in Colombo.
India U-19
Pakistan U-19
Myanmar U-19
Sri Lanka U-19
None of these
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Correct Answer – A. India U-19
Explanation: Notably, this is India’s 7th triumph in the continental tournament for junior cricketers. Captain Dhruv Jurel and Karan Lal made 33 and 37 respectively to take India to 106.
