Current Affairs Quiz – 08 July 2019

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1. Parupalli Kashyap lost to which player in men’s single finals of Canada Open Super 100 tournament to settle for silver?
   A) Kodai Naraoka
   B) Li Shi Feng
   C) Di Zijian
   D) Alonso Medel
   
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   Option B
   Explanation: Former Commonwealth Games champion Parupalli Kashyap lost to China’s Li Shi Feng to claim silver in the men’s singles title clash of the Canada Open Super 100 tournament. 
2. The Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) issued between July 8-July 12, 2019 is which series of SGB scheme 2019-20?
   A) Series III
   B) Series I
   C) Series II
   D) Series IV
   
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   Option C
   Explanation: The Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme 2019-20 Series-II is now open for issue from July 08 to July 12, 2019. The following are the major points to remember: Denomination: Minimum investment in the Bonds shall be one gram with a maximum limit of subscription per fiscal year of 4 kg for individuals, 4 kg for Hindu Undivided Family (HUF) and 20 kg for trusts. Issue Price: ₹3,443/- per gram (Discount of Rs 50 per gram on online payment/digital payment). Interest: 2.5% 
3. Government has amended the Income Tax Act making it mandatory for high spenders to file return even if their taxable income is below Rs 5 lakh. Identify which of the following statement is not true regarding the amendments?
   A) Person will have to file return if the amount spend on gold purchase exceeds Rs 1 crore in an year
   B) Person will have to file return if the amounts exceeds Rs one crore in one or more current account
   C) Person will have to file return if Incurred expenditure for himself or any other person for travel to a foreign country exceeds Rs two lakh 
   D) Person will have to file return if incurred expenditure towards consumption of electricity exceeds Rs one lakh 
   
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   Option A
   
4. Which team has won the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup?
   A) Netherlands
   B) United States
   C) France
   D) Germany
   
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   Option B
   Explanation: United States women’s soccer team successfully claimed 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup, beating the Netherlands, 2-0, in Lyon, France. 
5. Bonalu is the annual Hindu Festival celebrated in which state of India?
   A) Assam
   B) Haryana
   C) West Bengal
   D) Telangana
   
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   Option D
   Explanation: The annual state festival ‘Bonalu’ began on July 7, 2019 in Telangana. It is celebrated in the month of Ashada Masam which falls in July/August. 
6. Vivekadeepini is a compilation in 10 languages of selected facts and principles mentioned in Prashnottara Ratnamalika written by Sri  Adi Shankaracharya. The book has been compiled by__________
   A) Bharat Sevashram Sangha
   B) Ananda Marga
   C) Vedanta Bharati
   D) Brahma Kumaris
   
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   Option C
   Explanation: The Vice President of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu has released a book titled “Vivekadeepini”. It has been released in 10 languages. It is a book that contains facts and principles of spiritual leaders like Adi Shankaracharya and Swami Vivekananda. 
7. Which country has won the 2019 Copa America football tournament?
   A) Spain
   B) Poland
   C) Peru
   D) Brazil
   
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   Option D
   Explanation: Brazil defeated Peru 3–1 in the final to win the 2019 Copa America title. This was their ninth Copa title.  Argentina took third place. 
8. Which Indian manufacturing plant in Odisha’s Kalinganagar has become first to be included in World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Global Lighthouse Network?
   A) Tata Steel 
   B) Tata Power
   C) Jindal Stainless Limited
   D) VISA Steel
   
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   Option A
   Explanation: Tata Steel Kalinganagar (TSK) in Odisha has been inducted in the list of the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Global Lighthouse Network. TSK is the first and the only Indian manufacturing plant to be included in the list.
9. Who has been appointed as the Country Manager for India by LinkedIn?
   A) Sudhir Das
   B) Ashutosh Gupta
   C) Vikas Sirohi
   D) Ravi Parmar
   
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   Option B
   Explanation: Ashutosh Gupta has been appointed as the Country Manager for India by LinkedIn. He will take over the position w.e.f September 02, 2019. 
10. The maximum limit of subscription under the Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme 2019-20 per fiscal year is 20 kg for which category of buyers?
    A) Hindu Undivided Family
    B) Individuals
    C) Trusts
    D) Both A and C
    
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    Option C
    Explanation: Minimum investment in the Bonds shall be one gram with a maximum limit of subscription per fiscal year of 4 kg for individuals, 4 kg for Hindu Undivided Family (HUF) and 20 kg for trusts

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