Current Affairs Quiz – 24 July 2019

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1. What is the rank of India in the Global Innovation Index 2019?
   A) 140
   B) 52
   C) 49
   D) 126
   
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     Option B
   Explanation: India has been ranked at 52 out of 129 countries in the Global Innovation Index 2019.
2. Recently HD Kumaraswamy resigned as the Chief Minister of which state?
   A) Kerala
   B) Tamil Nadu
   C) Andhra Pradesh
   D) Karnataka
   
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     Option D
   Explanation: HD Kumaraswamy the Chief Minister of Karnataka has submitted his resignation to the Governor of Karnataka as he failed to pass the trust vote of the assembly.
3. Which bank has launched the “Smart Edge for MSMEs”?
   A) HDFC Bank
   B) Axis Bank
   C) ICICI Bank
   D) Yes Bank
   
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   Option D
   Explanation: Yes Bank has launched a program named “Smart Edge for MSMEs” under which it will offer secured working capital loan between Rs 1 crore to Rs 3 crore to MSME.
4. Which country has topped the Global Innovation Index 2019?
   A) USA
   B) Sweden
   C) Iceland
   D) Switzerland
   
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   Option D
   Explanation: India has been ranked at 52 out of 129 countries in the Global Innovation Index 2019. Switzerland has topped the Index. India has moved up 5 spots from the last years rank of 57.
5. Which of the following city has become the World’s First National Park City?
   A) Beijing
   B) London
   C) Paris
   D) Sydney
   
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   Option B
   Explanation: London has become the world’s first National Park City in recognition of its open spaces, waterways and natural environment.
6. Who has been appointed as the Chairperson of the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Financial and Commercial Affairs Committee?
   A) Shashank Manohar
   B) Manu Sawhney
   C) Ehsan Mani
   D) Amitabh Choudhary
   
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   Option C
   Explanation: Ehsan Mani, the Chairman of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has been appointed as the Chairperson of the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Financial and Commercial Affairs Committee.
7. Which bank has launched the ‘SB Challenger’ campaign?
   A) State Bank of India
   B) Syndicate Bank
   C) Corporation Bank
   D) Canara Bank
   
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   Option C
   Explanation: Corporation Bank has launched a campaign named ‘SB Challenger’ to promote its Savings Bank Account base. The campaign will run till August 23, 2019.
8. Who has been appointed as the head of Group of Ministers(GoM) on preventing sexual harassment at workplace?
   A) Nirmala Sitharaman
   B) Amit Shah
   C) Smriti Irani
   D) Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’
   
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   Option B
   Explanation: Central government has reconstituted the Group of Ministers(GoM) on preventing sexual harassment at workplace. Home Minister of India, Amit Shah will head the panel.
9. Who is the first non-football player to be awarded the ‘Mohun Bagan Ratna’ 2019?
   A) Hima Das
   B) Keshav Dutt
   C) Virat Kohli
   D) PV Sindhu
   
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   Option B
   Explanation: Former India Football Captain Prasun Banerjee and two-time Olympic gold medallist Keshav Dutt has been chosen for the ‘Mohun Bagan Ratna’ 2019.
10. Name the India’s first Lightest and indigenous Bullet Proof Jacket approved by MHA?
    A) Bhabha Kavach
    B) Raksha Kavach
    C) Indradhanush
    D) Bramhastra
    
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    Option A
    Explanation: India’s Lightest Bullet Proof Jacket‘Bhabha Kavach’ by Ordnance Factory Board was launched at the International Police Expo 2019.
11. Who is the author of the book “Chandra Shekhar – The Last Icon of Ideological Politics”?
    A) Harivansh and Ravi Dutt Bajpai
    B) Kishan Das and Harivansh
    C) Kishan das and Ravi Dutt Bajpai
    D) Ravi Dutt Bajpai and Vineet Tiwari
    
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    Option A
    Explanation: Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi, released the book titled “Chandra Shekhar – The Last Icon of Ideological Politics”. The book is authored by Shri Harivansh (Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha) and Shri Ravi Dutt Bajpai.
12. Boxer Maxim Dadashev who died due to brain injury in a match was from which country?
    A) China
    B) USA
    C) UK
    D) Russia
    
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    Explanation: Russian boxer Maxim Dadashev has died from brain injuries sustained during his fight with Subriel Matias. He was also known as “Mad Max”.
13. Name the winners of Mohun Bagan Ratna 2019?
    A) Baichung Bhutia and Prasun Banerjee
    B) Baichung Bhutia and C. V. Pappachan
    C) C. V. Pappachan and Prasun Banerjee
    D) Prasun Banerjee and Keshav Dutt
    
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    Option D
    Explanation: Former India Football Captain Prasun Banerjee and two-time Olympic gold medallist Keshav Dutt has been chosen for the ‘Mohun Bagan Ratna’ 2019.

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