Current Affairs Quiz – 09 April 2019

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  1. What is the minimum Chest Balance Limit (CBL) specified as per the recent notification of RBI with regards to the minimum standards for setting up of a new Currency Chests?
    A) Rs 15 billion
    B) Rs 20 billion
    C) Rs 5 billion
    D) Rs 10 billion
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    Option D
    Explanation:
    The Reserve Bank of India has decided to have the following minimum standards for setting up of a new Currency Chests. Minimum area of the strong room/ vault: 1500 sq. ft. For those situated in hilly/inaccessible places area of the strong room/ vault: at least 600 sq. ft. Chest Balance Limit of Rs 10 billion
  2. According to the IMF report, the GDP of India is expected to grow at ________ percent in 2019-20
    A) 7.3%
    B) 7.5%
    C) 7.1%
    D) 7.4%
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    Option A
    Explanation: 
    The International Monetary Fund (IMF) in its latest World Economic Outlook (WEO) has predicted India’s GDP growth rate in 2019-20 at 7.3% and for 2020-21 at 7.5%. India’s GDP growth rate in 2018-19 was 7.1% as per IMF. 
  3. Which country has topped the world’s remittance receiving nation list in 2018 based on the World Bank’s Migration and Development Report?
    A) Philippines
    B) China
    C) India
    D) Mexico
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    Option C
    Explanation: 
    India has retained its spot as the world’s top remittance receiving nation with Indian diaspora sending back USD 79 billion to India in 2018. This is according to the World Bank’s Migration and Development Report.
  4. Name the first Indian Railway station to get the ISO certification from the National Green Tribunal for Environment Management System?
    A) Bhopal Junction Railway Station
    B) Guwahati Railway Station
    C) Coimbatore Junction Railway Station
    D) Rangpo Railway Station, Sikkim
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    Option B
    Explanation: 
    The Guwahati Railway Station has become the first ever Northeastern railway station to get an ISO certification. The certificate got by the Guwahati railway station is called ISO 14001:2015, given by National Green Tribunal (NGT), for “providing passenger amenities in Clean & Green Environment”. It is also the first railway station in India to receive ISO certification from NGT. 
  5. The stock exchange BSE has signed an MoU with which among the following banks to spread awareness about the benefits of listing on BSE Startups platform?
    A) Bank of Baroda
    B) ICICI
    C) SBI
    D) HDFC
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    Option D
    Explanation: 
    BSE (formerly Bombay Stock Exchange) has signed of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with HDFC Bank to spread awareness about the benefits of listing on BSE Startups platform. 
  6. Under the recommendation of which committee, RBI has issued minimum standards for setting up of a new Currency Chests?
    A) Y.V.Reddy Committee
    B) Bimal Jalan Committee
    C) D.K. Mohanty Committee
    D)  D. Subbarao Committee
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    Option C
    Explanation: 
    This has been done on the recommendation of Shri D.K. Mohanty Committee. The committee had recommended the opening of large Currency Chests (CCs) with modern facilities and Chest Balance Limit (CBL) of at least ₹ 10 billion. 
  7. Bold Kurukshetra 2019 is a joint military exercise being held between the Armies of India and________
    A) Sri Lanka
    B) Iran
    C) Malaysia
    D) Singapore
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    Option D
    Explanation: 
    The 12th edition of the India Singapore Bilateral Defence Exercise Bold Kurukshetra 2019 is being held at Babina Military Station in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh from April 8-11, 2019. 
  8. Isaak Hayik has recently made Guinness World Record for being the oldest person to play professional match of__________
    A) Golf
    B) Soccer
    C) Baseball
    D) Hockey
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    Option B
    Explanation: 
    A 73-year-old Israeli athlete, Isaak Hayik, has broken the Guinness World Record as the oldest soccer player to play in a professional soccer match. Isaak Hayik broke the record after he took part in the match as goalkeeper for the Ironi Or Yehuda soccer club against Maccabi Ramat Gan, on April 5, 2019. 
  9. Dream11 is an Indian online firm related to which of the following fields?
    A) Games and Sports
    B) News and Articles
    C) Grocery
    D) Education
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    Option A
    Explanation: 
    Dream11 an online gaming firm has received secondary investment by Steadview Capital. With this Dream11’s valuation has become more than $1 billion and hence making it the first Indian gaming company to enter the Unicorn club. Dream11 is also the official fantasy cricket partner of IPL 2019. MS Dhoni is the brand ambassador of Dream11 
  10. Joint Military Exercise Bold Kurukshetra 2019 is being held in which city?
    A) Ahmedabad
    B) Visakhapatnam
    C) Jhansi
    D) Indore
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    Option C
    Explanation: 
    The 12th edition of the India Singapore Bilateral Defence Exercise Bold Kurukshetra 2019 is being held at Babina Military Station in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh from April 8-11, 2019. 

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