Current Affairs Quiz – 21 July 2019

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  1. Hima Das won the 400m gold in Nové Mesto nad Váhom Grand Prix in Czech in July 2019. This is her successive ________ gold in the same month
    A) 3rd

    B) 4th
    C) 5th
    D) 6th
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    Option C
    Explanation: 
    Hima Das has won her fifth gold medal in the month as she won the 400m race in Nové Mesto nad Váhom Grand Prix held at Prague, Czech Republic. She took 52.09 seconds to complete the 400-meter race. 
  2. Which scheme has been launched by the UGC to provide mentorship to National Accreditation and Assessment Council (NAAC) Accreditation Aspirant Institutions?
    A) Gyan

    B) Paramarsh
    C) Safalta
    D) Vidyaa
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    Option B
    Explanation: 
    The Union Minister for Human Resource Development, Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal “Nishank” launched the University Grants Commission’s (UGC) scheme named ‘Paramarsh’ on July 18, 2019 in New Delhi. The Paramarsh scheme has been launched for mentoring National Accreditation and Assessment Council (NAAC) Accreditation Aspirant Institutions to promote Quality Assurance in Higher Education. 
  3. Name the winner of the Mr. South Asia title at 12th South Asian Bodybuilding and Physique Sports Championship 2019?
    A) Rishikant Singh Laitonjam

    B) Dharmendra Kumar
    C) Vinay Kumar
    D) Ravinder Kumar Malik
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    Option D
    Explanation: 
    Indian bodybuilder Ravinder Kumar Malik has been adjudged as Mr. South Asia at 12th South Asian Bodybuilding and Physique Sports Championship 2019 held in Kathmandu. 
  4. How much amount has been approved by the government for ‘Implementation of Agriculture Export Policy’ in 2019-20?
    A) Rs 206.8 crore

    B) Rs 105.2 crore
    C) Rs 95.7 crore
    D) Rs 151.25 crore
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    Option A
    Explanation: 
    The Central Government has approved an outlay of Rs 206.8 crore for a central sector scheme titled ‘Implementation of Agriculture Export Policy’ for the financial year 2019-20. The ‘Agriculture Export Policy, 2018’ is aimed at doubling farmers’ income by 2022.
  5. Ram Chandra Paswan, who died recently represented which constituency?
    A) Damoh, Madhya Pradesh

    B) Udhampur, J&K
    C) Samastipur, Bihar
    D) Bikaner, Rajasthan
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    Option C
    Explanation: 
    Ram Chandra Paswan, a member of the Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) political party passed away suffering cardiac arrest. He was 57. He represented the Samastipur constituency of Bihar.
  6. The 11th edition of the biennial DefExpo 2020 will take place in which city?
    A) Hyderabad

    B) Lucknow
    C) New Delhi
    D) Pune
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    Option B
    Explanation:
    The Defence Ministry has announced that the 11th edition of the biennial DefExpo will be held in Lucknow (UP) in 2020
  7. Politician Mange Ram Garg passed away. He was a member of which political party?
    A) BSP

    B) AAP
    C) Congress
    D) BJP
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    Option D
    Explanation: 
    BJP Leader Mange Ram Garg has passed away at the age of 82 years. He was a former BJP Delhi President, MLA and senior Sangh Associate. 
  8. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has recently launched the Ujh and Basantar bridges in which state?
    A) Madhya Pradesh

    B) Jammu & Kashmir
    C) Himachal Pradesh
    D) Assam
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    Option B
    Explanation: 
    The Union Minister of Defence Shri Rajnath Singh inaugurated two strategically important bridges in Kathua and Samba districts of Jammu & Kashmir under the Project Sampark for smooth mobility of security forces in the border areas. The 1000 meter long Ujh Bridge was inaugurated in Kathua district and 617.40-meter Basantar Bridge in samba district
  9. Nirmala Purandare who died recently was a well known _________________
    A) Singer

    B) Author
    C) Social Activist
    D) Politician
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    Option C
    Explanation:
    Noted social activist and educationist, Nirmala Purandare passed away at the age of 86 years. She is the wife of noted historian Babasaheb Purandare.
  10. Who has been appointed as the Chairman of Commonwealth Table Tennis Federation (CTTF)?
    A) Sagar Swapnil

    B) Dushyant Chautala
    C) M P Singh
    D) Vivek Kohli
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    Option D
    Explanation: 
    India’s Vivek Kohli has been elected as the Chairman of Commonwealth Table Tennis Federation (CTTF). He defeated incumbent Alan Ransome of England by securing 16 votes more than him. (22 and 6 votes). 
  11. P.V.Sindhu lost to which player in the Indonesia Open 2019 (Badminton) women’s single?
    A) Nozomi Okuhara

    B) Akane Yamaguchi
    C) Misaki Matsutomo
    D) Yuki Fukushima
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    Option B
    Explanation: 
    Akane Yamaguchi of Japan defeated P.V.Sindhu 21-15, 21-16 to win the Indonesia Open 2019 (Badminton) Women’s single title. 
  12. Which country has won the 12th South Asian Bodybuilding and Physique Sports Championship 2019?
    A) Bangladesh

    B) Nepal
    C) India
    D) Afghanistan 
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    Option D
    Explanation: 
    Afghanistan won the overall championship with 535 points including 6 gold, 4 silver and 5 bronze. Host Nepal finished second with 445 points (3-7-6), and India remained third with 380 points (4-5-1). 

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