Current Affairs Quiz – 05 July 2019

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1. The ‘Meri Fasal Mera Byora’ portal has been launched by which state?
   A) Gujarat
   B) Haryana
   C) Rajasthan
   D) Madhya Pradesh
   
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   Option B
   Explanation: The Haryana Government has launched a portal named ‘Meri Fasal Mera Byora’ (www.fasalhry.in) for farmers to directly avail crop related benefits of state government schemes after self reporting their land and crop-related details. The farmers who will register on the portal will get financial incentive of Rs 10 per acre. 
2. Which country has topped the 2019 ranking of World’s Best Places to Live and Work for  expatriates by HSBC Holdings?
   A) Singapore
   B) Canada
   C) Switzerland
   D) Turkey
   
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   Option C
   Explanation: Switzerland has surpassed Singapore to be placed as the world’s top-ranked destination for expatriates, according to the annual expat country ranking 2019 by HSBC Holdings. Switzerland was ranked 8th in 2018. 
3. Which bank has recently acquired 9.47 percent shares in Eveready Industries by invoking pledged shares?
   A) Yes Bank
   B) HDFC Bank
   C) ICICI Bank
   D) Axis Bank
   
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   Option A
   Explanation: Private sector lender Yes Bank has acquired over 9.47 percent shares of battery maker Eveready Industries by invoking pledged shares. The 68,80,149 shares has been acquired by the Yes Bank to resolve the issue of loan default by a group company, Mcleod Russel India Ltd (the borrower). 
4. Which state has launched the toll-free Chief Minister helpline 1076 for general public to register their complaints?
   A) Karnataka
   B) Uttar Pradesh
   C) Haryana
   D) Maharashtra
   
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   Option B
   Explanation: The state government of Uttar Pradesh has launched a toll-free Chief Minister helpline 1076 that will enable people from across the state to register their complaints as well as ensure a time-bound action on the complaints. 
5. Who is the author of the book named “Chandra Shekhar: The Last Icon of Ideological Politics”?
   A) B. K. Hariprasad and Rajiv Kumar
   B) Ghulam Nabi Azad and M. Thambidurai
   C) Harivansh Narayan Singh and Ravi Dutt Bajpai
   D) Sumitra Mahajan and Rajeev Gowda
   
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   Option C
   Explanation: The book titled “Chandra Shekhar: The Last Icon of Ideological Politics” authored by Harivansh Narayan Singh, the deputy chairman of Rajya Sabha, and research scholar Ravi Dutt Bajpai is set to be launched on July 8 to mark the death anniversary of the great leader. 
6. Name the district of Jammu & Kashmir which has launched ‘Operation Khumaar’ campaign to make all its panchayats tobacco free?
   A) Kargil
   B) Udhampur
   C) Kishtwar 
   D) Rajouri
   
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   Option D
   Explanation: A campaign called ‘Operation Khumaar’ has been launched by the district administration Rajouri, in Jammu & Kashmir, to make all the 312 panchayats free from tobacco and tobacco based products. 
7. Other than Wipro Chairman Azim Premji, who is the other business leader selected for 2019 Global Excellence Awards by USISPF?
   A) Ajay Banga
   B) Vikram Pandit
   C) Anshu Jain
   D) Rajat Gupta
   
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   Option A
   Explanation: The US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) has named Mastercard CEO and President Ajay Banga and Wipro Chairman Azim Premji for its prestigious 2019 Global Excellence Awards.
8. Arjen Robben, recently announced his retirement from which sports?
   A) Wrestling
   B) Cricket
   C) Football
   D) Golf
   
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   Option C
   Explanation: The former Bayern Munich and Netherland forward, Arjen Robben, has announced his retirement from professional football. 
9. Name the first Indian state to launch the STEMI programme for heart patients?
   A) Himachal Pradesh
   B) Gujarat
   C) Rajasthan
   D) Goa
   
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   Option D
   Explanation: The STEMI (ST segment elevation myocardial infraction) Goa programme was launched in the state in December 2018 for the patients suffering heart attack in the state. Till now, the ambitious health programme of the state government has covered almost all parts of Goa except five health centres which would be covered before August 15, 2019. 
10. What is the total Budget outlay for the financial year 2019-20?
    A) Rs 21,75,257 crore
    B) Rs 27,86,349 crore
    C) Rs 31,87,497 crore
    D) Rs 35,35,879 crore
    
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    Option B
    

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