Current Affairs Quiz – 12 July 2019

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1. The global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) is published by which organisation?
   A) World Economic Forum
   B) International Monetary Fund
   C) World Bank
   D) United Nations Development Programme
   
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   Option D
   Explanation: The 2019 global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) from the UN Development Programme (UNDP), the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI) was released on July 11, 2019. 
2. Flipkart has partnered with which bank to launch its co-branded credit card?
   A) Axis Bank
   B) ICICI Bank
   C) HDFC Bank
   D) Kotak Mahindra Bank
   
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   Option A
   Explanation: e-commerce company Flipkart has partnered with Axis Bank and Mastercard for a co-branded credit card. The credit card will offer a 5% discount on Flipkart purchases and other benefits. The Flipkart-Axis Bank Credit Card will be offered to select users in July and it will expand to all over the coming weeks.
3. The 2019 Himalayan states’ conclave will take place at__________
   A) Manali
   B) Shimla
   C) Mussoorie
   D) Nainital
   
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   Option C
   Explanation: The 2019 Himalayan states’ conclave will be held at Mussoorie, Uttarakhandon July 28, 2019. The prime focus will be on sustainable development. 
4. Which of these institutions has announced to provide USD 100 million loan to L&T Infrastructure Finance Company for funding green energy?
   A) New Development Bank
   B) Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
   C) World Bank
   D) Asian Development Bank
   
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   Option B
   Explanation: Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has announced that it will provide USD 100 million in loans to L&T Infrastructure Finance Company for on-lending to wind and solar power infrastructure projects in India.
5. Soumendra Nath Kundu passed away at the age of 77. He was a well known __________
   A) Cricketer
   B) Journalist
   C) Actor
   D) Politician
   
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   Option A
   Explanation: Former first-class cricketer, Soumendranath Kundu, who played for Bengal and Railways has passed away. He was 77. 
6. When is the Malala Day observed?
   A) July 9
   B) July 10
   C) July 11
   D) July 12
   
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   Option D
   Explanation: July 12 was declared by the United Nations as Malala Day on July 12, 2013 to honour the young activist, Malala Yousafzai. July 12 also marks the birth anniversary of Yousafzai, the Pakistani human rights activist, and the youngest Nobel Prize laureate. 
7. The first ever Global Conference for Media Freedom 2019 was held in which city?
   A) New Delhi
   B) London
   C) Paris
   D) Dubai
   
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   Option B
   Explanation: The first of its kind Global Conference for Media Freedom 2019 was held on 10 – 11 July 2019 in London. The Conference was co-hosted by United Kingdom and Canadian governments to defend media freedom and improve the safety of journalists who report across the world. 
8. Who has been appointed as the Secretary (consular, passport, visa and Overseas Indian Affairs) in the External Affairs Ministry?
   A) Sujatha Singh
   B) Vijay Keshav Gokhale
   C) Vikas Swarup
   D) Shivshankar Menon
   
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   Option C
   Explanation: Senior diplomat Vikas Swarup has been appointed as the Secretary (consular, passport, visa and Overseas Indian Affairs) in the External Affairs Ministry. He will take office with effect from August 1, 2019. 
9. Dr Wilfred Menezes Mesquita who died recently, was the former minister of which state?
   A) Gujarat
   B) West Bengal
   C) Maharashtra
   D) Goa
   
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   Option D
   Explanation: Former Goa Minister and member of the Bharatiya Janata Party, Dr Wilfred Menezes Mesquita passed away. He was 70.
10. As per the 2019 global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) report, India lifted ___________ people out of poverty between 2006 and 2016
    A) 271 million
    B) 369 million
    C) 640 million
    D) 456 million
    
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    Option A
    Explanation: The Indian population living in multidimensional poverty in 2005-2006 was about 640 million people (55.1%) and this reduced to 369 million people (27.9%) in 2015-16. In all, India lifted 271 million people out of poverty between 2006 and 2016 as per the report.

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