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Current Affairs Quiz 13 February 2019
- When is the World Radio Day observed?
A) February 11
B) February 12
C) February 13
D) February 14
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Option C
Explanation: The World Radio Day is observed on 13 February to celebrate radio as a medium and recognize the power of radio to promote dialogue, tolerance and peace. The theme of 2019 WRD is “Dialogue, Tolerance and Peace.“
- The annual artillery firepower “Exercise Topchi” was held in which city?
A) Chandigarh
B) Jaipur
C) New Delhi
D) Nashik
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Option D
Explanation: The Indian Army on February 12, 2019 demonstrated its artillery firepower at the annual ”Exercise Topchi” held near Nashik, Maharashtra.
- Who has been appointed as the President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)?
A) Prafulla P. Chhajed
B) Atul Kumar Gupta
C) N.D. Gupta
D) V. Sagar
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Option A
Explanation: Prafulla P. Chhajed has been elected as the President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI).Atul Kumar Gupta has been elected as the Vice-President of the ICAI on February 12, 2019. They have been elected for a term of three years (2019-22).
- The National Conference on Unani Medicine was organised in which city?
A) Hyderabad
B) New Delhi
C) Guwahati
D) Pune
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Option B
Explanation: The two-day National Conference on Unani Medicine was organised in New Delhi from February 11-12, 2019. It was inaugurated by Dr. Najma Heptulla, Governor of Manipur. The theme of the conference was ‘Unani Medicine for Public Health
- Name the portal launched by the Ministry of AYUSH for online Licensing of AYUSH Medicine
A) e-AAROGYA
B) e-AYURVEDA
C) e-AUSHADHI
D) e-JADIBUTI
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Option C
Explanation: e-AUSHADHI portal has been launched for online licensing of Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani and Homoeopathy drugs and related matters. This e-portal (e-AUSHADHI) is an acronym for Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy Automated Drug Help Initiative.
- “What Marx Left Unsaid – Production of Skills by Means of Skills” has been authored by___________
A) Anjan Das and Chandradeep Das
B) Habib Faisal and Siddharth Anand
C) Samir Chanda and Nitish Chanda
D) Malay Chaudhuri and Arindam Chaudhuri
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Option D
Explanation: The book What Marx Left Unsaid – Production of Skills by Means of Skills is based on the original ideas of Dr. Malay Chaudhuri and co-authored by Dr. Malay Chaudhuri, Dr. Arindam Chaudhuri and Che Kabir Chaudhuri.
- Unani Day is an annual event observed on_____________
A) February 11
B) February 10
C) February 9
D) February 12
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Option A
Explanation: Unani Day is observed on 11 February annually to mark the birth anniversary of Hakim Ajmal Khan.
- The Disaster Relief Exercise “Exercise Rahat” was held in which state?
A) Gujarat
B) Rajasthan
C) Uttar Pradesh
D) Kerala
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Option B
Explanation: Two- day Joint Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief Exercise “Exercise Rahat” was conducted in Rajasthan from February 11-12, 2019. The exercise was organised by Jaipur based Sapta Shakti Command of Indian Army and involved all stake holders at the national and state level.
- Who has taken over as the chairman and managing director (CMD) of Air India?
A) Rohit Nandan
B) E. Sreedharan
C) Ashwani Lohani
D) Om Prakash Rawat
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Option C
Explanation: Ashwani Lohani has been appointed chairman and managing director (CMD) of Air India. Before this he has served as the Chairman of Railway Board.
- Where was the CREDAI YouthCon -19 Conference held?
A) New Delhi
B) Jaipur
C) Mumbai
D) Hyderabad
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Option A
Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the 3rd CREDAI YouthCon -19 at Talkatora Stadium in New Delhi on 13 February 2019. The two day event is organized by the Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Association of India (CREDAI).
- The voice bot ‘Tia’ has been launched by which company?
A) Paytm
B) IRCTC
C) Reliance Communications
D) Tata Capital
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Option D
Explanation: Tata Capital has launched a voice bot name Tia that can disburse personal loans without human intervention.
- Who is the author of the book “Let’s Talk On Air: Conversations with Radio Presenters”?
A) Lalita Iyer
B) Rakesh Anand Bakshi
C) Meghna Pant
D) Baradwaj Rangan
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Option B
Explanation: The book titled “Let’s Talk On Air: Conversations with Radio Presenters”, authored by Rakesh Anand Bakshi was launched on February 13 in Mumbai on the occasion of World Radio Day.
- The annual multinational military exercise ‘Cobra Gold’ has been organised in which country?
A) United States
B) India
C) Thailand
D) China
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Option C
Explanation: The 38th annual multinational military exercise Cobra Gold kicked off in Thailand on February 12, 2019. The exercise is co-sponsored by the Royal Thai and U.S armed forces and will conclude on February 22. About 10,000 personnel from 29 countries are taking part. China and India will participate in civic-action parts of the exercise.
- The National Productivity Day 2019 was observed on _____________
A) February 12
B) February 14
C) February 10
D) February 13
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Option A
Explanation: The National Productivity Council (NPC) observed its 61st Foundation Day on February 12 as National Productivity Day (NPD). The National Productivity Week will be celebrated from February 12-18, 2019. The theme for 2019 NPD was “Circular Economy for Productivity & Sustainability”.
- Who has been awarded the EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2018 Award?
A) Anand Mahindra
B) Rajiv Bajaj
C) Kumar Mangalam Birla
D) Siddhartha Lal
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Option D
Explanation: Siddhartha Lal has won the EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2018 Award at the 20th edition of the EOY (Entrepreneur Of the Year) Awards. He is the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Eicher Motors.
