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- According to Fitch Ratings, which is the first central bank of Asia-Pacific (APAC) region to start interest rate easing cycle?
A) Central Bank of the Russia
B) Federal Reserve
C) Bank of Mexico
D) RBI
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Option D
Explanation: Fitch Ratings has said that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is the first central bank in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region to have begun explicit interest rate easing cycle by cutting the policy twice, amounting to a cumulative 50 bps, in the last two monetary policy reviews in 2019.
- Who has been honored with the Master Deenanath Mangeshkar Lifetime Award 2019?
A) Helen
B) Javed Akhtar
C) Salim Khan
D) Mahesh Bhatt
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Option C
Explanation: Master Deenanath Mangeshkar Lifetime Award – Salim Khan (father of superstar Salman Khan). Master Deenanath Mangeshkar Special Award- Madhur Bhandarkar for his contribution to Indian Cinema. Master Deenanath Mangeshkar Special Award – Helen for her contribution to Indian Cinema
- The joint naval exercise named Joint Sea 2019 will be held between which countries?
A) India & Germany
B) Russia & China
C) India & China
D) Russia & Germany
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Option B
Explanation: The Russian Navy and People’s Liberation Army Navy will hold joint naval drills “Joint Sea 2019” in Late April -Early May 2019. The drills will be held off the northern port city of Qingdao in China.
- Who has been appointed as the new Controller General of Defence Accounts (CGDA)?
A) Goutam Susmit
B) Prem Prakash Modi
C) Dibyendu Palit
D) Rajendra Kumar Nayak
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Option D
Explanation: Rajendra Kumar Nayak has taken charge as the 52nd Controller General of Defence Accounts (CGDA) on April 22, 2019.
- How may medals have been won by India at the 2019 Doha Asian Athletics Championships?
A) 17
B) 21
C) 10
D) 36
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Option A
Explanation: The 23rd edition of the Asian Athletics Championships was held from 21 to 24 April 2019 at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar. India secured fourth position in the overall medal table by winning 17 medals including 3 Gold, 7 Silver and 7 Bronze. Bahrain topped the medal table with 22 [11-7-4] medals while the host nation Qatar was placed sixth in the medal table with 6 medals.
- Name the Indian cryptocurrency exchange which has launched first of its kind wholesale cryptocurrency trading platform.
A) Zebpay
B) BuyUcoin
C) UNOCOIN
D) Coinsecure
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Option B
Explanation: BuyUcoin, a Cryptocurrency Exchange in India, has launched a new and unique platform for wholesale cryptocurrency trading also known as OTC (Over-the-counter) desk. Users can trade abundance of cryptocurrency through the platform on a large scale with low price fluctuations.
- Name the winner of Rabindranath Tagore Literary Prize 2019 for Literature?
A) Swapan Saha
B) Manoj Michigan
C) Rana Dasgupta
D) N K Salil
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Option C
Explanation: The second edition of Rabindranath Tagore Literary Prize 2019 has been announced and author Rana Dasgupta has won the Rabindranath Tagore Literary Prize 2019 in Literature for his literary novel “Solo”.
- Who among the following has become the first female to be appointed as the Zonal Manager of Life Insurance Corporation of India for South Central Zone
A) Usha Sangwan
B) Rajni Patwardhan
C) Sarojini Dikhale
D) Mini Ipe
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Option D
Explanation: Mini Ipe has been appointed as the Zonal Manager of Life Insurance Corporation of India for South Central Zone. with this, she has become the first woman zonal manager (in-charge) of LIC. Before this, she has worked as Executive Director (International Operations) of LIC.
- The World Immunization Week 2019 is observed from _________?
A) April 24-30
B) April 19-25
C) April 20-26
D) April 21-27
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Option A
Explanation: The World Immunization Week 2019 is being observed worldwide between April 24 and April 30 to promote the importance of vaccination and immunization. The Day is initiated by the efforts of World Health Organisation.
- Which among the given banks has received the approval from National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) recently to merge with the NBFC Bharat Financial Inclusion?
A) Yes Bank
B) Kotak Mahindra Bank
C) IndusInd Bank
D) HDFC Bank
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Option C
Explanation: The IndusInd bank has received the approval of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) for its merger with Bharat Financial Inclusion (BFIL). The entire merger process will be completed within 2-4 weeks.
- Tejinder Pal Singh Toor is an Indian athlete related to which event?
A) Javelin Throw
B) Shot Put
C) 10,000 m
D) Relay Race
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Option B
Explanation: He has won gold in Men’s Shot put at Asian Athletics Championship 2019.
- When is the World Malaria Day observed globally?
A) April 25
B) April 24
C) April 23
D) April 22
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Option A
Explanation: The World Malaria Day (WMD) is observed internationally on 25 April annually to recognize global efforts to control malaria.
- What is the theme of the 2019 World Immunization Week?
A) Immunization Saves Lives
B) Protected Together: Vaccines Work
C) Close the Immunization Gap
D) Are you up-to-date?
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Option B
Explanation: The theme for 2019 World Immunization Week is Protected Together: Vaccines Work.
- What is the theme of the World Malaria Day 2019?
A) End Malaria For Good
B) Ready to Beat Malaria
C) Zero Malaria Starts With Me
D) Achieving Progress and Impact
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Option C
Explanation: Theme of World Malaria Day 2019 is ‘Zero Malaria Starts With Me’.
- What is the projected growth rate of Indian economy as per Fitch for the fiscal 2019-20?
A) 7.4%
B) 6.9%
C) 7.2%
D) 6.8%
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Option D
Explanation: Fitch has predicted GDP growth rate of 6.8% in FY20 for India.
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