Current Affairs Quiz – 24 April 2019

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  1. Which of the following dates is observed as the UN English Language Day?
    A) April 24
    B) April 23
    C) April 22
    D) April 21
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    Option B
    Explanation: 
    UN English Language Day is observed annually on 23 April. The day was established by UN’s Department of Public Information in 2010 to celebrate multilingualism and cultural diversity as well as promote equal use of all six official languages throughout the Organization”. 
  2. Israel has announced to name a community in its Golan Heights after which of these leaders?
    A) Barack Obama
    B) Narendra Modi
    C) Vladimir Putin
    D) Donald Trump
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    Option D
    Explanation: 
    Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has decided to name a new community in the occupied Golan Heights after United States President Donald Trump. This decision has been taken as an expression of gratitude towards Mr Trump for his historic decision to recognise Israel’s sovereignty over the Golan Heights. 
  3. What is the shareholding of the Government of India in NABARD?
    A) 99%
    B) 35%
    C) 100%
    D) 51%
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    Option C
    Explanation: 
    The Reserve Bank of India has announced that it has divested its entire stake in NABARD and NHB on February 26, 2019 and March 19, 2019 respectively. RBI has a share of Rs 20 Crore in NABARD and Rs 1450 Crore in NHB. 
  4. Which country has launched the world’s first and only vaccine for malaria?
    A) Malawi
    B) Zimbabwe
    C) Mali
    D) Madagascar
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    Option A
    Explanation: 
    World Health Organization (WHO) has announced that the world’s first and only malaria vaccine has been launched in the African country of Malawi. The name of the vaccine is RTS,S. It is the first, and to date the only, vaccine that has demonstrated it can significantly reduce malaria in children. 
  5. Name the Secretary General of Assocham who has resigned from the post recently?
    A) Saurabh Sanyal
    B) Uday Kumar Varma
    C) D S Rawat
    D) B K Goenka
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    Option B
    Explanation: 
    Former bureaucrat, Uday Kumar Varma, has resigned from the post of Secretary General of Assocham. Varma took over the charge in August 2018 succeeding D S Rawat who held the position for nearly 14 years. 
  6. Which country has recently released a special commemorative stamp on the theme of Ramayana to mark 70th year of its diplomatic ties with India?
    A) Russia
    B) Bangladesh
    C) Belgium
    D) Indonesia
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    Option D
    Explanation: 
    Indonesia has released a special commemorative stamp on the theme of Ramayana on April 23, 2019, to mark the 70th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic ties with India. 
  7. For the first time, Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana missed its loan disbursement target in FY19 by what amount?
    A) Rs 30000
    B) Rs 38000
    C) Rs 27000
    D) Rs 12000
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    Option C
    Explanation: 
    Loans disbursed under the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) have fallen short of the target set for 2018-19. The loans disbursed under PMMY in FY19 was Rs 2.73 lakh crore against the target of Rs 3 lakh crore. 
  8. Which bank has launched India’s first ‘Green Car Loan’ to encourage customers to buy electric vehicles?
    A) State Bank of India
    B) Bank of Baroda
    C) Punjab National Bank
    D) Syndicate Bank
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    Option A
    Explanation: 
    State Bank of India has launched India’s first ‘Green Car Loan’ (loans for Electric Vehicle) to encourage customers to buy electric vehicles. The interest rate in SBI Green car loans will be 20 basis points less than the normal car loan schemes. It will also come with the longest repayment period of up to eight years.
  9. Who has been named as the 71st World Press Freedom Hero by the International Press Institute (IPI)?
    A) Beena Sarwar
    B) Hamid Mir
    C) Somy Ali
    D) Cyril Almeida
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    Option D
    Explanation:
     Pakistan Journalist at the Dawn Assistant, Cyril Almeida, has been named as the 71st World Press Freedom Hero by the  International Press Institute (IPI). IPI’s World Press Freedom Hero Award honours journalists “who have made significant contributions to the promotion of press freedom, particularly in the face of great personal risk”.  
  10. When is the National Panchayati Raj Day observed in India?
    A) April 21
    B) April 24
    C) April 23
    D) April 22
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    Option B
    Explanation: 
    The National Panchayati Raj Day (National Local Self-Government day) is the national day of Panchayati Raj System in India celebrated annually by Ministry of Panchayati Raj on 24 April. The Day was declared by the then Prime Minister of India Manmohan Singh on 24 April 2010. 

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