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Current Affairs Quiz 26 February 2019
- The Gita Aradhana Mahotsav was held in which city?
A) New Delhi
B) Prayagraj
C) Surat
D) Varanasi
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Option A
Explanation: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi attended the Gita Aradhana Mahotsav at ISKCON Temple in New Delhi on February 26, 2019. He inaugurated the one of its kind 800 kilogramme Bhagavad Gita. It has been prepared by ISKCON devotees.
- What is the rank of India in the 2019 Passport Index based on UNDP Human Development Index and visa-free scores?
A) 46
B) 67
C) 55
D) 71
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Option B
Explanation: India has been ranked at 67th spot in the 2019 Passport Index rankings. The index ranks the most powerful passports among 199 countries on the basis of the UNDP Human Development Index and visa-free scores. UAE passport topped the index
- The ‘Titanwala Museum’ has been inaugurated in which state by the Ministry of textile?
A) Gujarat
B) West Bengal
C) Haryana
D) Rajasthan
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Option D
Explanation: The Union Textiles Minister Smriti Irani inaugurated the ‘Titanwala Museum’ at Bagru in Rajasthan on February 25, 2019. The museum aims to showcase the art of traditional hand block printing of the Chhipa community in Bagru.
- DRDO carried out successful test firing of two QRSAMs missiles off Odisha Coast on February 26. What is the full form of QRSAM?
A) Qualifying Region Surface-to-Air Missiles
B) Quo Reverse Surface-to-Air Missiles
C) Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air Missiles
D) Quality Range Surface-to-Air Missiles
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Option C
Explanation: India successfully test fired two Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air missiles (QRSAMs) from ITR Chandipur, off the Odisha Coast on February 26, 2019. The two indigenously developed state-of-the-art short-range missiles were tested for different altitude and conditions.
- How many Counselling Implementing Organisations (CIOs) have been empanelled for the Skill Saathi Youth Conclave in Bhubaneswar?
A) 5
B) 10
C) 15
D) 20
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Option B
Explanation: The Union Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) organised the ‘Skill Saathi Youth Conclave’ in Bhubaneswar on February 25. 10 Counselling Implementing Organisations (CIOs) have been empanelled under the ‘Skill Saathi’ initiative in Odisha.
- How many banks have been brought out from the RBI’s PCA framework?
A) 6
B) 3
C) 4
D) 5
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Option A
Explanation: The Reserve Bank of India on February 26, 2019 announced that Allahabad Bank, Corporation Bank, and Dhanlaxmi Bank have been brought out of the PCA Framework. Bank of India (BoI), Bank of Maharashtra (BoM) and Oriental Bank of Commerce (OBC) were taken out of PCA framework on January 31. Noe 5 banks are left under the PCA framework
- What is the rank of India in the EIU’s Inclusive Internet Index 2019 for Facebook?
A) 62
B) 58
C) 47
D) 39
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Option C
Explanation: India has been ranked at 47th in the “Inclusive Internet Index 2019” prepared by Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) for Facebook. Sweden has topped the ranking while Congo is on the last spot (100th).
- Who has been appointed as the new Chairman of the National Book Trust?
A) Tribhuvannath Shukla
B) Vishwanath Prasad Tiwari
C) Brij Kishore Sharma
D) Govind Prasad Sharma
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Option D
Explanation: Govind Prasad Sharma, an author, and educationalist has been appointed as the Chairman of the National Book Trust (NBT).
- What is the extended deadline set by the RBI for Prepaid Payment Instruments (PPI) issuers to complete the Know Your Customer (KYC) process?
A) 31 August 2019
B) 30 April 2019
C) 31 March 2019
D) 31 December 2019
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Option A
Explanation: The Reserve Bank of India had earlier set a deadline for Prepaid Payment Instruments (PPI) issuers to complete the Know Your Customer (KYC) process by February 28, 2019. However, now the Reserve Bank of India has extended the deadline by 6 months. The new deadline hence stands at 31 August, 2019.
- The joint military exercise Sampriti-2019 will be held between India with which country?
A) Sri Lanka
B) Bangladesh
C) Nepal
D) Thailand
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Option B
Explanation: The Indo-Bangladesh joint military exercise Sampriti-2019 is scheduled to be held at Tangail in Bangladeshfrom 02 March to 15 March 2019.
