Current Affairs Quiz – 26 August 2019

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1. Which among the given months has been declared by PM Modi to be celebrated as the Month of Nutrition?
   A) December
   B) November
   C) October
   D) September 
   
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   Option D
   Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has dedicated the month of September 2019 to Poshan Abhiyaan across the country and announced to celebrate September as a Month of Nutrition. 
2. India has partnered with which country to create world’s first space-based automatic identification system (AIS) to track merchant ships on a real-time basis?
   A) Russia
   B) Germany
   C) France
   D) UAE
   
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   Option C
   Explanation: India and France have partnered to create the world’s first space-based automatic identification system (AIS) to track merchant ships on a real-time basis. 
3. The National Centre for Avian Ecotoxicology has been recently unveiled at Salim Ali Centre for Ornithlogy and Natural Sciences (SACON). The centre is based in which city?
   A) Kochi
   B) Surat
   C) New Delhi
   D) Coimbatore
   
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   Option D
   Explanation: The Union Environment and Forest Minister Prakash Javadekar has inaugurated a National Centre for Avian Ecotoxicology at Salim Ali Centre for Ornithlogy and Natural Sciences (SACON) in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. 
4. Name the player to win the MotoGP British Grand Prix 2019?
   A) Alex Rins
   B) Marc Márquez
   C) Maverick Vinales
   D) Valentino Rossi
   
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   Option A
   Explanation: Alex Rins of Spain and who rides for SUZUKI has won the MotoGP British Grand Prix 2019 by defeating Marc Marquez by 0.013 seconds. 
5. The first ever Centre of Excellence in FinTech named FinBlue has been launched in which city?
   A) Hyderabad
   B) Chennai
   C) Kolkata
   D) Mumbai
   
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   Option B
   Explanation: Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) has set up a ‘Centre of Excellence in FinTech’ in Chennai. It is first of its kind in India and is named ‘FinBlue’. 
6. Who has won the 2019 World Archery Youth Championships in women’s single event?
   A) Deepika Kumari 
   B) Purnima Mahato
   C) Komalika Bari
   D) Sonoda Waka
   
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   Option C
   Explanation: Seventeen years old Komalika Bari from India has won the Gold Medal in 2019 World Archery Youth Championships by defeating Japan’s Waka Sonoda in recurve cadet women’s final.
7. The 2019 Indo-Pacific Chiefs of Defence (CHOD) Conference is being held in which country?
   A) United States
   B) Nepal
   C) Malaysia
   D) Thailand
   
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   Option D
   Explanation: The 2019 Indo-Pacific Chiefs of Defence (CHOD) Conference would be held in Bangkok, Thailand. The theme of the event is ‘Collaboration in a free and Open Indo–Pacific.’ India will be represented by Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa, Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee who is on 3 days visit to Bangkok from August 26-28, 2019. 
8. The Centre of Excellence on Waste-to-Wealth, DESMI has been launched by which institute?
   A) IIT Delhi
   B) IIT Mumbai
   C) IIT Madras
   D) IIT Kanpur
   
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   Option A
   Explanation: Indian Institute of Technology Delhi has partnered with Denmark-based firm to start DESMI Centre of Excellence on Waste-to-Wealth at IIT-Delhi. 
9. Which state has topped list of states in implementing free medicine scheme issued by the National Health Mission (NHM)?
   A) Maharashtra
   B) Rajasthan
   C) Sikkim
   D) Gujarat
   
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   Option B
   Explanation: Rajasthan has topped the list of states in states of the country in implementation of free medicine scheme issued by the National Health Mission (NHM).
10. As per the recommendation of Bimal Jalan Committee, how much amount of money will RBI transfer to the Government of India?
    A) Rs 1,61,021 crore
    B) Rs 1,45,031 crore
    C) Rs 1,23,041 crore
    D) Rs 1,76,051 crore
    
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    Option D
    Explanation: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has decided to transfer a sum of Rs 1,76,051 crore to the Government of India. This comprises of Rs 1,23,414 crore of surplus for the year 2018-19 and Rs 52,637 crore of excess provisions identified as per the revised Economic Capital Framework (ECF). 
11. Which entity has floated India’s first startup IPO?
    A) Alphalogic Techsys
    B) Transpact Enterprises
    C) Salasar Exteriors and Contour 
    D) Hold Greenply Industries
    
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    Option A
    Explanation: Alphalogic Techsys became the first enterprise to float India’s first startup IPO. It is a Pune based boutique software consulting firm. 

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