Current Affairs Quiz – 13 August 2019

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  1. India’s First Clinical Ecotoxicology Facility has been Unveiled in which city?
    A) Mumbai

    B) Kolkata
    C) Hyderabad
    D) Delhi
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      Option D
    Explanation: In a first-of-its-kind initiative, a clinical ecotoxicology facility has been inaugurated at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi.
  2. Which state has launched the “E-Step” initiative to empower student start-ups?
    A) Gujarat

    B) Andhra Pradesh
    C) Karnataka
    D) Maharashtra
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      Option C
    Explanation: The Karnataka Government has launched “E-Step” initiative to empower student start-ups. The initiative has been launched by The Department of IT, BT and S&T in Karnataka, through Karnataka Innovation and Technology Society (KITS).
  3. World’s First Museum on Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu has been inaugurated in which city?
    A) Delhi

    B) Mumbai
    C) Kolkata
    D) Patna
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    Option C
    Explanation: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee inaugurated the world’s first museum on Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu at Baghbazare in Kolkata on August 13.
  4. India and Russia aims to achieve what amount of bilateral trade by 2025?
    A) $10 billion

    B) $30 billion
    C) $50 billion
    D) $25 billion
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    Option B
    Explanation: India, Russia to boost ties to achieve $30 billion bilateral trade by 2025
  5. Which Indian has won the French Order of Agricultural Merit?
    A) Priyam Chatterjee

    B) Saransh Goila
    C) Gaggan Anand
    D) Kunal Kapoor
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    Option A
    Explanation: Priyam Chatterjee has become the first Indian chef to be awarded the ‘Chevalier de l’Ordre du Mrite Agricoleto’ by the French Government. The Order of Agricultural Merit is an order of merit bestowed by the French Republic for outstanding contributions to agriculture.
  6. Where is the headquarters of Eastern Economic Forum located?
    A) Germany

    B) France
    C) Russia
    D) India
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    Option C
    Explanation: 5th Eastern Economic Forum will be held in September in Vladivostok, Russia, during which Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be the guest of honour. The Headquarters of Eastern Economic Forum is located at Vladivostok, Russia
  7. Who is the author of the book ‘Sridevi: Girl Woman Superstar’?
    A) Aravind Adiga

    B) Satyarth Nayak
    C) Ashwin Sanghi
    D) Jeet Thayil
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    Option B
    Explanation: The book titled Sridevi: Girl Woman Superstar, has been written by author and screenwriter Satyarth Nayak and approved by the actress’s producer husband Boney Kapoor.
  8. Who recently became the first Indian to win a World Title in Motorsports?
    A) Alisha Abdullah

    B) Neha Dabas
    C) Aishwarya Pissay
    D) Sneha Sharma
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    Option C
    Explanation: India’s Aishwarya Pissay has won the FIM (Federation Internationale de Motocyclisme) Bajas World Cup Motorsports Championship in women’s category after the final round held at Varpalota in Hungary.
  9. Which of the following sports has not been included in the 2022 Commonwealth Game?
    A) Shooting

    B) Women’s Twenty20 cricket
    C) Beach volleyball
    D) Para-table tennis
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    Option A
    Explanation: Women’s Twenty20 cricket, beach volleyball and Para-table tennis have been included in the 2022 Commonwealth Game scheduled to be held in Birmingham, England. However, this time shooting and archery events will not take place in the 2022 Commonwealth Game.
  10. When is International Lefthanders Day celebrated?
    A) August 11

    B) August 12
    C) August 13
    D) August 14
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    Option C
    Explanation: The International Left-Handers Day is marked on August 13 annually to celebrate the uniqueness and differences of the left-handers and raise awareness of the advantages and disadvantages of being left-handed in a predominantly right-handed world.
  11. Where will be the 2022 Commonwealth Game be conducted?
    A) Gold Coast, Australia

    B) Glasgow, UK
    C) Birmingham, UK
    D) Manchester, UK
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    Option C
    Explanation: Birmingham, England, UK
  12. Amarendra Sharan who passed away recently was related to which field?
    A) Acting

    B) Law
    C) Sports
    D) Music
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    Option B
    Explanation: Senior advocate and former Additional Solicitor General Amarendra Sharan passed away on after suffering heart attack. He was 69.

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