Current Affairs Quiz 07 January 2019
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- What is the estimated rate of growth of Indian economy for the financial year 2018-19 by Central Statistics Office (CSO)?
A) 7.0%
B) 7.2%
C) 7.6%
D) 7.8%
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Option B
Explanation: Indian economy is expected to grow at 7.2 per cent in 2018-19 as per Central Statistics Office (CSO). The growth in 2017-18 was 6.7 per cent.
- The mobile application ‘Police-E-Eye’ has been launched by Police Department of which city to regulate traffic violations?
A) Chandigarh
B) Delhi
C) Coimbatore
D) Kochi
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Option C
Explanation: The Combaitore city police has launched a mobile application named ‘Police-E-Eye’ which will enable the public to take photographs of traffic rule violators and upload them to the police.
- Sheikh Hasina has been sworn in as the __________ Prime Minister of Bangladesh
A) 10th
B) 8th
C) 12th
D) 15th
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Option A
Explanation: Bangladeshi politician Sheikh Hasina took oath as the Prime Minister of Bangladesh for the third consecutive term on January 7, 2019. It is Hasina’s fourth term in office. Sheikh Hasina, has been sworn in as the 10th Prime Minister of Bangladesh. She is the longest serving prime minister in the history of Bangladesh.
- In order to support the economically weaker section of the General Category candidates, the government has approved to provide a reservation of ________ percent in jobs and educational institutions
A) 12%
B) 9%
C) 6%
D) 10%
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Option D
Explanation: The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has decided to give 10 percent reservation in jobs and for admission in higher educational institutions for the economically backward section of the general category. The benefit of this reservation will be availed by those whose annual income is below Rs 8 lakh and have up to five acres of Agricultural land.
- The Uttar Bihar Gramin Bank has been amalgamated with which bank to form Dakshin Bihar Gramin Bank?
A) Bangiya Gramin Vikash Bank
B) Kerala Gramin Bank
C) Madhya Bihar Gramin Bank
D) Gramin Bank of Aryavart
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Option C
Explanation: Uttar Bihar Gramin Bank (Sponsor Bank- UCO Bank) has been amalgamated with Madhya Bihar Gramin Bank (PNB). The consolidated entity has been rechristened as Dakshin Bihar Gramin bank, with headquarters at Patna. PNB is its sponsor bank. With this the total number of RRBs in the country has come down from 56 to 53. Nabard has suggested a road map which proposes to bring down the number of RRBs to 38.
- Name the King of Malaysia who stepped down from the throne recently?
A) Mahathir Bin Mohamad
B) Sultan Muhammad V
C) Anwar Ibrahim
D) Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah
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Option B
Explanation: Malaysia’s 15th King, Sultan Muhammad V, resigned from Kingship on January 06, 2019. This is the first time a king has abdicated in the since Malaysia gained independence from Britain in 1957. Perak Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah, will serve as acting king before a new monarch is selected by the Council of Rulers.
- Name the winner of the Best Film (Drama) in the Golden Globe Awards 2019?
A) Vice
B) Green Book
C) Roma
D) Bohemian Rhapsody
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Option D
Explanation: Best Film (Drama): Bohemian Rhapsody; Best Film (Musical or Comedy):Green Book; Best Director in a Motion Picture: Alfonso Cuarón for Roma
- Which bank has approved to acquire the housing finance firm Gruh Finance under a share swap deal?
A) Bandhan Bank
B) Dena Bank
C) IDBI Bank
D) UCO Bank
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Option A
Explanation: Bandhan Bank has agreed to acquire housing finance firm Gruh Finance through a share swap deal. Under the merger cooperation agreement, shareholders of Gruh Finance will get 568 shares of Bandhan Bank for every 1,000 shares held. Gruh Finance is promoted by the country’s largest mortgage firm HDFC Ltd.
- Aaron Galindo who retired from professional football, hails from which country?
A) Spain
B) Mexico
C) Argentina
D) Poland
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Option B
Explanation: Mexican defender Aaron Galindo has announced his retirement after 16 years as a professional footballer. He played for Spain’s Toledo and Hercules.
- The Women-only taxi service by Go Pink Cabs has been launched at which airport to ensure safety of women folks?
A) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport
B) Indira Gandhi International Airport
C) Kempegowda International Airport
D) Rajiv Gandhi International Airport
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Option C
Explanation: Women-only taxi service has been launched at Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru (BLR Airport). The service is run by Go Pink Cabs.These Special cabs will bedriven by women, for women. It is aimed at strengthening safety and security for women passengers.
- India’s largest Integrated Startup Complex is planned to be set up in which state?
A) Gujarat
B) Karnataka
C) Maharashtra
D) Kerala
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Option D
Explanation: Kerala is setting up the country’s largest Integrated Startup Complex, which will house a Maker Village, Bionest, and BRINC, the country’s first international accelerator for Hardware startups, among other facilities.It is set up by Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM) and the complex is spread over 180,000 sq ft in Technology Innovation Zone (TIZ).
- Who has won the Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture (Drama) at the 76th Golden Globe Awards?
A) Rami Malek
B) Christian Bale
C) Mahershala Ali
D) Bradley Cooper
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Option A
Explanation: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture (Drama): Rami Malek as Freddie Mercury in Bohemian Rhapsody
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture (Drama): Glenn Close as Joan Castleman in The Wife
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture (Musical or Comedy): Christian Bale as Dick Cheney in Vice
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture (Musical or Comedy): Olivia Colman as Queen Anne in The Favourite
