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Current Affairs Quiz 08 March 2019
- With which among the following countries has India signed a deal to lease nuclear-powered attack submarine Chakra III?
A) United States
B) Russia
C) France
D) Germany
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Option B
Explanation: The Government of India has signed a USD 3 billion deal with Russian Government for the lease of a nuclear-powered attack submarine for the Indian Navy for a period of 10 years. Russia will deliver its Akula class submarine to the Indian Navy by 2025. This submarine will be known as Chakra III.
- The Reserve Bank of India has allowed White Label ATMs (WLAs) operators to buy atleast _____________ pieces of any denomination note directly from the central bank
A) 2.5 lakh
B) 1.5 lakh
C) 2 lakh
D) 1 lakh
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Option D
Explanation: The Reserve Bank of India has issued a guideline for White Label ATMs (WLAs) operators in India. The main highlights are: WLA can buy cash, above a threshold of 1 lakh pieces (and in multiples thereof) of any denomination, directly from the Reserve Bank or Currency Chests against full payment.
- Name the newly appointed Chief Scientist of the World Health Organisation (WHO)?
A) Eesha Karavade
B) Balram Bhargava
C) Soumya Swaminathan
D) Padmini Rout
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Option C
Explanation: Soumya Swaminathan, a Deputy Director-General of the World Health Organisation has been named Chief Scientist of the WHO.
- Who will head the working group formed to detect and deter fraud under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY)?
A) Dinesh Arora
B) Nripendra Misra
C) Bhaskar Khulbe
D) Debashree Mukherjee
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Option A
Explanation: The National Health Authority (NHA) and Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) have formed a working group to detect and deter fraud under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY). Dinesh Arora, Deputy CEO of NHA will be the chairman of the working group.
- What is the theme of the 2019 International Women’s Day?
A) Time is Now: Rural and urban activists transforming women’s lives
B) Think Equal, Build Smart, Innovate for Change
C) Empowering Women, Empowering Humanity: Picture it!
D) Women and Men United to End Violence Against Women and Girls
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Option B
Explanation: The International Women’s Day (IWD) is celebrated on March 8. Official UN theme of IWD 2019 – Think Equal, Build Smart, Innovate for Change
- Which state has launched the Atal Aahar Yojna to provide food at subsidized rate to the construction workers?
A) Maharashtra
B) Andhra Pradesh
C) Rajasthan
D) Uttar Pradesh
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Option A
Explanation: The Maharashtra government has launched the “Atal Aahar Yojna” for construction workers in the state that will provide good quality and hygienic food to construction workers at a highly subsidised rate is Rs 5.
- Kummanam Rajasekharan recently quit as the Governor of which state?
A) Tripura
B) Assam
C) Mizoram
D) Meghalaya
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Option C
Explanation: Kummanam Rajasekharan, the Governor of Mizoram, has resigned from his post. President Ram Nath Kovind has given the additional charge of the Governor of Mizoram to Prof. Jagdish Mukhi who is the incumbent Governor of Assam.
- Who among the following has been appointed as the new Goodwill Ambassador of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)?
A) Nina Agdal
B) Hilaria Baldwin
C) Shanina Shaik
D) Padma Lakshmi
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Option D
Explanation: Indian-American television personality and food expert Padma Lakshmi has been appointed as the new Goodwill Ambassador of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
- Daniel Rudisha was a well known sprint athlete hailing from which country?
A) South Africa
B) Kenya
C) Portugal
D) Spain
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Option B
Explanation: Daniel Matasi Rudisha, a Kenyan sprint athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metres passed away on March 6 after suffering heart attack. He was 73.
- Juha Sipila was the Prime Minister of which country whose entire cabinet resigned recently?
A) Finland
B) Sweden
C) Estonia
D) Iceland
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Option A
Explanation: The Prime Minister of Finland, Juha Sipila, along with his entire Cabinet, has resigned over its failure to make necessary reforms to health services and social care system of the country, its flagship programme. The President of Finland, Sauli Niinisto, has approved the resignation of PM Sipila. However, the president has asked his cabinet to stay on as a caretaker government until a new one is appointed.
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