Current Affairs Quiz – 07 April 2019

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1. When is the World Health Day celebrated?
   A) April 7
   B) April 6
   C) April 5
   D) First Sunday of April
   
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   Option A
   Explanation: The World Health Day is celebrated every year on April 7 to mark the founding of World Health Organisation (WHO) in 1948.
2. Which bank has announced to sell its 25.05% equity stake in SUD Life Insurance Company?
   A) Union Bank of India
   B) Bank of India
   C) Bank of Maharashtra
   D) Bank of Baroda
   
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   Option B
   Explanation: Bank of India (BoI) has announced that it will sell 25.05% equity stake in Star Union Dai-Ichi Life Insurance Company (SUD Life) at a floor price of Rs. 170.50 per share. At the floor price, the sale could earn Rs. 1,106 crore for BOI. 
3. Which among the following is the world’s first Islamic bank to launch Banking Service via Whatsapp?
   A) Jaiz Islamic Bank, Nigeria
   B) Arab Islamic Bank, Palestinian
   C) Emirates Islamic Bank, Dubai
   D) Qatar Islamic Bank, Qatar
   
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   Option C
   Explanation: Emirates Islamic a bank in Dubai, UAE has announced the launch of Chat Banking services for customers via WhatsApp. With this, it will become the world’s first Islamic Bank to launch Banking Service via Whatsapp.
4. What was the volume of priority sector lending certificates (PSLCs) in the financial year 2018-19?
   A) Rs 1.9 trillion
   B) Rs 50,000 crore
   C) Rs 2.1 trillion
   D) Rs 3.3 trillion
   
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   Option D
   Explanation: The volume of priority sector lending certificates (PSLCs) increased to Rs 3.3 trillion in FY19. The volume of PSLC in FY18 was Rs 1.9 trillion and in FY17 was Rs 50,000 crore. 
5. Name the winner of the men’s single title in the 2019 Malaysia Open Badminton tournament
   A) Lin Dan
   B) Shi Yuqi
   C) Chen Long
   D) Jonatan Christie
   
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   Option A
   Explanation: Men’s Single: Lin Dan (China) defeated Chen Long (China) and Women’s Single: Tai Tzu-Ying (Taiwan) defeated Akane Yamaguchi (Japan)
6. Women’s cricket all rounder Elriesa Theunissen-Fourie who died recently, played for which country?
   A) New Zealand
   B) South Africa
   C) Bangladesh
   D) Sri Lanka
   
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   Option B
   Explanation: Former South Africa Women all rounder, Elriesa Theunissen-Fourie, passed away in a motor-car accident in Stilfontein in North West province of South Africa. She was only 25 years old.
7. The 2019 ITTF-ATTU Asian Cup Table Tennis Tournament was held in which country?
   A) India
   B) China
   C) Japan
   D) South Korea
   
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   Option C
   Explanation: The 2019 ITTF-ATTU Asian Cup was the 32nd edition of the table tennis competition held from 5–7 April in Yokohama, Japan. The tournament had Men’s singles and women’s singles events only, both of which were dominated by China. The top three medallists in each event have been qualified automatically for the 2019 Men’s and Women’s World Cups. 
8. Star Union Dai-Ichi Life Insurance is a joint venture between Japan’s Dai-ichi Life Insurance Company and ________
   A) Bank of Maharashtra
   B) Bank of Baroda
   C) Bank of India
   D) Union Bank of India
   
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   Option D
   Explanation: Star Union Dai-Ichi Life Insurance is a JV between BoI (holds 28.96 per cent), Union Bank of India (holds 25.10 per cent), and Japan’s Dai-ichi Life Insurance Company ( holds 45.94 per cent)
9. What is the theme of the 2019 World Health Day?
   A) Working together for health
   B) Universal Health Coverage: : Everyone, Everywhere
   C) Antimicrobial resistance: no action today, no cure tomorrow
   D) Shape the future of life: healthy environments for children
   
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   Option B
   Explanation: Theme for 2019 World Health Day: Universal Health Coverage: : Everyone, Everywhere
10. Kushagra Rawat is an Indian sportsperson related to ________
    A) Swimming
    B) Boxing
    C) Chess
    D) Tennis
    
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    Option A
    Explanation: Kushagra Rawat has made the ‘B’ time standard for the FINA World Championships in 2019 and the Tokyo Olympics in 2020 by clocking 08.07.99 in the 800m freestyle category at the SpeedoThailand Age Group Championships in Bangkok.

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