Current Affairs Quiz – 15 June 2019

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1. World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is held every year on which date?
   A) 16 June
   B) 14 June
   C) 18 June
   D) 15 June
   
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   Option D
   Explanation: The World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is observed on 15 June every year to raise awareness and make step towards any kind of abuse and suffering inflicted on elderly people. 2019 Theme WEAAD is Lifting up Voices 
2. Which among the following countries has approved to invest around Rs 13,000 crore in the development of North Eastern Region of India?
   A) France
   B) Japan
   C) Nepal
   D) Malaysia
   
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   Option B
   Explanation: The Government of Japan has announced that it will invest an amount of 205.784 billion Yen (Rs.13,000 crore approx), in various ongoing and also new projects in different states of the North- Eastern region of India. 
3. The Karnataka government has waived off the NPA loans of around 1 lakh farmers owing about Rs 965 crore to commercial banks. The waived amount would be borne by the banks and state government in the ratio____________ respectively
   A) 25:75
   B) 50:50
   C) 75:25
   D) 30:70
   
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   Option A
   Explanation: The Karnataka government has decided to waive Non-Performing Asset loans of about 1 lakh farmers, who owe about Rs 965 crore to commercial banks. The banks will waive 25 percent of the loans while the balance 75 percent, which is approximately Rs 740 crore, would be borne by the government. 
4. Which Indian financial institution has approved line of credit worth USD 150 million to Ghana for strengthening of the agricultural sector?
   A) RBI
   B) NABARD
   C) EXIM
   D) SIDBI
   
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   Option C
   Explanation: Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) has entered into an agreement with the Government of the Republic of Ghana as well as Mozambique to provide line of credit worth USD 245 million to support agricultural and railway projects. Of the total line of credit of USD 245 million loan, Ghana will get USD 150 million to finance strengthening of agriculture mechanisation services centres. 
5. Which of these companies has launched a first of its kind initiative to provide insurance against EMIs to its customers?
   A) ZestMoney
   B) MyLoanCare
   C) PaisaBazaar
   D) Zerodha
   
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   Option A
   Explanation: ZestMoney has partnered with Digit Insurance to offer insurance against EMIs to its 5 million customer base. ZestMoney is a Bengaluru based digital lending startup. 
6. Which of these Indian NGOs has recently been awarded with the BBC World Service Global Champion Award?
   A) Sargam Sanstha
   B) Khusi Foundation
   C) Need Lucknow
   D) Akshaya Patra Foundation
   
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   Option D
   Explanation: Bengaluru-based NGO, Akshaya Patra, has been awarded the BBC World Service Global Champion Award for running one of the world’s largest school meals project. 
7. How much amount of line of credit has been announced by India for Kyrgyzstan to upgrade their ties to Strategic Partnership level?
   A) USD 200 million
   B) USD 250 million
   C) USD 100 million
   D) USD 150 million
   
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   Option A
   Explanation: Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi has announced USD 200 million line of credit for Kyrgyzstan on June 14, 2019 during India-Kyrgyz Business Forum in Bishkek in a move to upgrade their ties to the Strategic Partnership level.
8. Who has been appointed as the President of Squash Rackets Federation of India (SRFI)?
   A) Maha Singh
   B) Swami Jagan Nath 
   C) Debendranath Sarangi
   D) K. Govindaraj
   
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   Option C
   Explanation: Debendranath Sarangi has been re-elected as president of Squash Rackets Federation of India (SRFI). 
9. When is the Global Wind Day celebrated?
   A) June 12
   B) June 15
   C) June 13
   D) June 14
   
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   Option B
   Explanation: The Global Wind Day is held worldwide on 15 June to celebrate wind energy. It is organised by WindEurope and GWEC (Global Wind Energy Council). The theme for 2019 is “Future Wind”. 
10. How much amount has been approved by EXIM Bank as line of credit to Mozambique for Railway sector?
    A) USD 225 million
    B) USD 105 million
    C) USD 75 million
    D) USD 95 million
    
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    Option D
    Explanation: USD 95 million for Mozambique will be used for financing procurement of railway rolling stock including locomotives, coaches and wagons

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