Current Affairs Quiz – 02 October 2019

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1. What is the interest rate on Senior Citizen Savings Scheme (SCSS) for October-December quarter of FY 2019-20?
   A) 8.1%
   B) 7.7%
   C) 8.5%
   D) 8.6%
   
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   Option D
   Explanation: 8.6%
2. Name the new MD and CEO appointed for the Punjab National Bank?
   A) SS Mallikarjuna Rao
   B) P. S. Jayakumar
   C) A.S. Rajeev
   D) Dinabandhu Mohapatra
   
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   Option A
   Explanation: SS Mallikarjuna Rao has been appointed as the new CEO and MD of Punjab National Bank. He has been appointed for a period till 18.09.2021.
3. With effect from which date, all Public sector banks in India will have uniform timings across all the states?
   A) December 1, 2019
   B) November 1, 2019
   C) October 1, 2019
   D) January 1, 2020
   
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   Option C
   Explanation: As per the new directive issued by the Indian Department of Financial Services, all the Public sector banks in India will have uniform timings across all the states with effect from October 1, 2019.
4. When is the International Day of Non-Violence observed?
   A) October 1
   B) October 2
   C) October 3
   D) October 4
   
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   Option B
   Explanation: Every year, October 2 is celebrated as the International Day of Non-Violence, to mark the birth anniversary of the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi and also spread the message of non-violence.
5. As per the recent data of RBI, the current account deficit (CAD) of India was what percent of GDP in April-June quarter of 2019-20?
   A) 3.2%
   B) 3%
   C) 2.5%
   D) 2%
   
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   Option D
   Explanation: India’s current account deficit (CAD) narrowed to 2% of GDP to $14.30 billion in the April-June 2019
6. What will be the rate of interest on National Savings Certificates (NSC) for October-December quarter of FY 2019-20?
   A) 7.9%
   B) 7.5%
   C) 7.4%
   D) 7.2%
   
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   Option A
   Explanation: 7.9%
7. Who has been appointed as the new Executive Director for India at International Monetary Fund (IMF)?
   A) Sanjay Kumar Verma
   B) Navtej Singh Sarn
   C) Dr. Surjit S Bhalla
   D) Gautam Bambawale
   
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   Option C
   Explanation: Government of India has appointed Economist Dr. Surjit S Bhalla as Executive Director for India at International Monetary Fund (IMF).
8. Who among these has taken over as the chief executive officer of online portal, MyGov India?
   A) Dhananjay Dwivedi
   B) Abhishek Singh
   C) Suresh Rana
   D) Mamta Srivastava
   
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   Option B
   Explanation: IAS officer Abhishek Singh has been appointed the chief executive officer of MyGov India, the government’s citizen-centric online platform.
9. Who among these has won the Nansen Award of United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) for 2019?
   A) Casey Anthony
   B) Harish Salve
   C) Zelenyi Prospekt
   D) Azizbek Ashurov
   
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   Option D
   Explanation: Human rights lawyer, Azizbek Ashurov from Kyrgyzstan has won the Nansen Award of United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
10. The interest rate on Sukanya Samriddhi Accounts for October-December quarter of FY 2019-20 is :
    A) 8.4%
    B) 8.8%
    C) 8.1%
    D) 7.6%
    
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    Option A
    Explanation: 8.4%

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