Current Affairs Quiz – 23 July 2019

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  1. Who has been elected as the new Prime Minister of United Kingdom?
    A) Michael Gove

    B) Jeremy Hunt
    C) Nigel Farage
    D) Boris Johnson
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    Option D
    Explanation: 
    Boris Johnson has won the election and has been elected as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. He will replace  Theresa May, who announced her resignation last month. 
  2. When do India celebrates the National Broadcasting Day?
    A) July 21

    B) July 22
    C) July 23
    D) July 20
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    Option C
    Explanation:
    “National Broadcasting day” is observed on July 23 every year in India. 
  3. Which of these company has topped the 2019 Fortune Global 500 ranking?
    A) Amazon

    B) Walmart
    C) Dell
    D) eBay
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    Option B
    Explanation: 
    US Company Walmart has topped the 2019 Fortune Global 500 ranking. Reliance Industries is ranked at 106 and is the top Indian company in the ranking. 
  4. Who has won the 2019 Hall of Fame Open (Tennis)?
    A) John Isner

    B) Ugo Humbert
    C) MatthewEbden
    D) Alexander Bublik
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    Option A
    Explanation: 
    American Tennis Player, John Isner has won the 2019 Hall of Fame Open (Tennis) by defeating Alexander Bublik of Kazakhstan. 
  5. What is the latest projected growth rate of India’s GDP for 2019-20 according to IMF?
    A) 7.5%

    B) 7.3%
    C) 7.6%
    D) 7.0%
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    Option D
    Explanation: 
    The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected the GDP Growth rate for India at 7.0% in 2019 and 7.2% in 2020.There is a reduction of 0.3% as per earlier prediction by IMF. 
  6. What is the extended deadline for publication of final National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam?
    A) July 31, 2019

    B) September 30, 2019
    C) August 31, 2019 
    D) December 31, 2019
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    Option C
    Explanation: 
    The Supreme Court has extended the deadline for publication of final National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam to August 31, 2019 from earlier July 31, 2019. The order was passed by a bench, comprising Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice R F Nariman. 
  7. Who has been named for the 2019 Sangita Kalanidhi award?
    A) Priyadarshini Govind

    B) S. Sowmya
    C) Seetha Narayanan 
    D) M.S. Sheela
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    Option B
    Explanation:
    SInger S. Sowmya has been chosen for the 2019 Sangita Kalanidhi award. The award is given by Madras Music Academy. 
  8. M-Pesa has stopped its operations in India with effect from July 15. M-Pesa was a service provided by __________
    A) Airtel

    B) Vodafone
    C) BSNL
    D) Jio
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    Option B
    Explanation: 
    M-Pesa, that is a mobile phone-based banking service of Vodafone has closed its operations in India with effect from July 15, 2019.  
  9. The Ministerial Meeting of the Coordinating Bureau of NAM (Non-Aligned Movement) was held in which country?
    A) Belgrade, Serbia

    B) Victoria,Seychelles
    C) New York, United States
    D) Caracas, Venezuela
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    Option D
    Explanation: 
    Ministerial Meeting of the Coordinating Bureau of NAM (Non-Aligned Movement) was held at Caracas, Venezuela. The theme of the event was: “Promotion and Consolidation of Peace through Respect for International Law”.
  10. Who has been elected as the next Vice Chief of Army Staff?
    A) MM Narawane

    B) Ranbir Singh
    C) Devraj Anbu
    D) Surinder Singh
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    Option A
    Explanation:
     Lt General MM Narawane will take over as the Vice Chief of Army Staff from August 31. He will replace incumbent Lt Gen Devraj Anbu who will retire on that date. 
  11. Which Indian state has become the first to announce reservation of 75% of jobs in industrial units, factories, joint ventures and projects set up under public-private partnership mode for local youth?
    A) Rajasthan

    B) Karnataka
    C) Andhra Pradesh
    D) Punjab
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    Option C
    Explanation: 
    The Andhra Pradesh government has passed the Andhra Pradesh Employment of Local Candidates in Industries/Factories Act, 2019 that reserves 75% jobs in industrial units, factories, joint ventures and projects set up under public-private partnership mode for local youth.
  12. What is the global GDP growth rate as estimated by the IMF for 2019-20?
    A) 3.5%

    B) 3.2%
    C) 3.6%
    D) 3.1%
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    Option B
    Explanation:
    The global GDP growth rate is predicted at 3.2% in 2019 and at 3.5% in 2020.
  13. Which company in India has topped the 2019 Fortune Global 500 ranking of India?
    A) Reliance Industries

    B) State Bank of India
    C) LIC
    D) Tata Consultancy Services
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    Option A
    Explanation:
    Reliance Industries is ranked at 106 and is thetop Indian company in the ranking.

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