Current Affairs Quiz – 19 May 2020
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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
Famously known as Daddaji, noted spiritual leader Dev Prabhakar Shastri passed away recently. He was from which state?
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- Noted spiritual leader Dev Prabhakar Shastri passed away at the age of 82 years. He died due to lung and kidney ailments.
- He was popularly known as ‘Daddaji’. He was from Madhya Pradesh.
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- Noted spiritual leader Dev Prabhakar Shastri passed away at the age of 82 years. He died due to lung and kidney ailments.
- He was popularly known as ‘Daddaji’. He was from Madhya Pradesh.
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Question 2 of 10
2. Question
The renowned writer and playwrite, Ratnakar Matkari, died recently. He was known for his writing in which language?
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Marathi writer and playwright Ratnakar Matkari passed away at the age of 81 years. Matkari was tested coronavirus positive last week.
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Marathi writer and playwright Ratnakar Matkari passed away at the age of 81 years. Matkari was tested coronavirus positive last week.
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Question 3 of 10
3. Question
Which among the following days is observed as the World AIDS Vaccine Day?
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World AIDS Vaccine Day, (also known as HIV Vaccine Awareness Day), is observed annually on May 18 to promote the continued urgent need for a vaccine to prevent HIV infection and AIDS.
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World AIDS Vaccine Day, (also known as HIV Vaccine Awareness Day), is observed annually on May 18 to promote the continued urgent need for a vaccine to prevent HIV infection and AIDS.
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Question 4 of 10
4. Question
In India, the National Dengue Day is observed annually on____________
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In India, the National Dengue Day is observed every year on 16 May.
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In India, the National Dengue Day is observed every year on 16 May.
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Question 5 of 10
5. Question
BSE and NSE have reduced the listing fee for their SME platforms by ________ percent.
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- Stock exchanges BSE and NSE have announced to reduce the listing fee for their SME platforms by 25 per cent.
- BSE and NSE had launched their respective SME platforms in 2012
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- Stock exchanges BSE and NSE have announced to reduce the listing fee for their SME platforms by 25 per cent.
- BSE and NSE had launched their respective SME platforms in 2012
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Question 6 of 10
6. Question
What is the estimated GDP growth for Indian economy in the financial year 2020-21 as per Goldman Sachs?
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The global investment banking group, Goldman Sachs has predicted India’s GDP growth for FY21 at -5.0%. Earlier it has predicted the same at -0.4%.
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The global investment banking group, Goldman Sachs has predicted India’s GDP growth for FY21 at -5.0%. Earlier it has predicted the same at -0.4%.
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Question 7 of 10
7. Question
The expected growth rate of Indian economy is projected at ________ percent for FY21 as per the estimates of US based investment management firm, Bernstein?
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Bernstein, an investment management firm based in the United States, has projected India’s GDP growth rate for FY21 at -7.0%.
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Bernstein, an investment management firm based in the United States, has projected India’s GDP growth rate for FY21 at -7.0%.
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Question 8 of 10
8. Question
Name the first ever bank in the country to introduce video-based KYC facility for customers opening savings account?
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- Kotak Mahindra Bank has introduced the video-KYC facility for customers opening savings account on Kotak 811 platform.
- With this, Kotak Mahindra Bank has become the first Indian bank to offer video-based “zero-contact” onboarding service.
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- Kotak Mahindra Bank has introduced the video-KYC facility for customers opening savings account on Kotak 811 platform.
- With this, Kotak Mahindra Bank has become the first Indian bank to offer video-based “zero-contact” onboarding service.
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Question 9 of 10
9. Question
Space Operations Squadron (SOS) is a new space defense unit launched by which country to monitor its satellites?
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- Japan launched a new space defense unit that will monitor and counter threats to the satellites of Japan.
- The unit is named Space Operations Squadron and is a part of Japan’s Air Self-Defense Force. It has started will 20 members and will become fully operational by the year 2023.
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- Japan launched a new space defense unit that will monitor and counter threats to the satellites of Japan.
- The unit is named Space Operations Squadron and is a part of Japan’s Air Self-Defense Force. It has started will 20 members and will become fully operational by the year 2023.
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Question 10 of 10
10. Question
The Ministry of Defence has approved setting up of Defence Testing Infrastructure Scheme (DTIS) to provide a common facility for private sector firms to test their weapons. How much amount has been allocated to DTIS Scheme?
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- Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh has approved the launch of Defence Testing Infrastructure Scheme (DTIS), to provide private sector defence and aerospace companies affordable testing facilities to test and validate weaponry they are designing.
- The initiative will give a boost to domestic defence and aerospace manufacturing by creating state of the art testing infrastructure for this sector.
- The total outlay of the scheme is Rs 400 crore, and would run for the duration of five years.
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- Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh has approved the launch of Defence Testing Infrastructure Scheme (DTIS), to provide private sector defence and aerospace companies affordable testing facilities to test and validate weaponry they are designing.
- The initiative will give a boost to domestic defence and aerospace manufacturing by creating state of the art testing infrastructure for this sector.
- The total outlay of the scheme is Rs 400 crore, and would run for the duration of five years.