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- What is the new housing loan limit for Regional Rural Banks and Small Finance Banks to individuals in metropolitan centres under the priority sector lending?
A) Rs 35 lakh
B) Rs 25 lakh
C) Rs 55 lakh
D) Rs 45 lakh
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Option A
Explanation: The Reserve Bank of India has increased the housing loan limit under the priority sector lending for Regional Rural Banks and Small Finance Banks. The new limits are as under: Housing loans to individuals in metropolitan centres (with population of ten lakh and above) – up to ₹ 35 lakh [provided the overall cost of the dwelling unit in the metropolitan centres does not exceed ₹ 45 lakh]
- Name the fourth Scorpene class submarine launched by Indian Navy recently
A) INS Karang
B) INS Vela
C) INS Vagir
D) INS Khanderi
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Option B
Explanation: The Indian Navy launched the fourth Scorpene class submarine “INS Vela” on 06 May 2019 at Mazagon Dockyard in Mumbai. INS Vela is fourth of the six underwater warships being built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited for the Indian Navy with French collaboration to boost Indian capability to defend and secure the strategic sea lanes.
- ADB has launched an Action Plan for Healthy Oceans and Sustainable Blue Economies for the Asia and Pacific region. What will be the total investment in the plan?
A) USD 2 billion
B) USD 6 billion
C) USD 4 billion
D) USD 5 billion
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Option D
Explanation: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has launched the ‘Action Plan for Healthy Oceans and Sustainable Blue Economies for the Asia and Pacific region’. The initiative was launched at the 52nd Annual Meeting of ADB’s Board of Governors in Fiji. The $5 billion action plan will run between 2019–2024
- India has been invited to attend the G7 Summit 2019. Which country will host the Summit?
A) Germany
B) United States
C) France
D) Japan
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Option C
Explanation: The 45th edition of the G7 summit will be held on August 25–27, 2019, in Biarritz, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. The G-7 members include US, UK, France, Italy, Canada, Japan and Germany. This year, India has been invited to attend the Group of 7 industrialised nations meet along with Australia, Chile and South Africa.
- Name the winner of 2019 Men’s Asian Individual Squash Championships
A) Saurav Ghosal
B) Cyrus Poncha
C) Ramit Tandon
D) Mahesh Mangaonkar
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Option A
Explanation: Indian professional squash players Saurav Ghosal and Joshna Chinappa have won the individual titles in the Asian Squash Championship held at Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia. The top seed Ghosal defeated the fourth seed Leo Au Chun Ming of Hong Kong to win 2019 Men’s Asian Individual Squash Championships
- Who among the following has been roped in as the first official brand ambassadors of Myntra?
A) Deepika Padukone and Ranbir Kapoor
B) Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma
C) Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt
D) Alia Bhatt and Varun Dhawan
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Option B
Explanation: Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma have been appointed as the first official brand ambassadors of Flipkart-owned e-commerce platform, Myntra.
- When is the World Laughter Day observed?
A) First Monday of May
B) May 6
C) May 5
D) First Sunday of May
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Option D
Explanation: World Laughter Day takes place on the first Sunday of May of every year. In 2019, the Day was observed on May 5.
- Who has been awarded the 2019 V K Krishna Menon award?
A) Benni Joseph Mavelil
B) Mahendra Chaudhary
C) G D ‘Robert’ Govender
D) K G Balakrishan
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Option C
Explanation: G D ‘Robert’ Govender has been awarded the 2019 V K Krishna Menon award posthumously, for his outstanding contribution as a pioneer of decolonised journalism.
- Game Changer is the autobiography of which of these players?
A) Shahid Afridi
B) Lasith Malinga
C) Rohit Sharma
D) Virat Kohli
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Option A
Explanation: The autobiography of Pakistan’s former captain and star all-rounder Shahid Afridi was released in India on April 25. The name of the book is ‘Game Changer’.
- Gaurav Solanki is related with which sports event?
A) Wrestling
B) Boxing
C) Squash
D) Swimming
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Option B
Explanation: Indian boxers won total 6 medals at the 36th Feliks Stamm International boxing tournament held in Warsaw, Poland. It included 2 gold, 1 silver and 3 bronze medals. The gold medal came from Gaurav Solanki in 52 kg category event and Manish Kaushik in 60 kg event.
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