Current Affairs Quiz : July 5 , 2019

Current Affairs 05 July 2019 Quiz

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1. The government has set a target of how much percent of the country’s GDP by 2025 to raise health services expenditure ?
   A)2.5%
   B)2.2%
   C)2.3%
   D)2.7%
   
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   Option A
   Explanation: Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan said that the government has set a target to raise health services expenditure to 2.5 per cent of the country’s GDP by 2025. In reply to a question in Rajya Sabha, Dr Harsh Vardhan said, the public expenditure on health services is continuously increasing.

2. The Indian Railways to install CCTV cameras in over 7200 coaches of mainline passenger trains by Which year?
   A)April 2020
   B)June 2022
   C)March 2021
   D)April 2024
   
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   Option C
   Explanation: Railway Minister Piyush Goyal said that that Railways will install Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras in over 7,020 coaches of mainline passenger trains during Phase-I which is targeted to complete by March 2021. They are already installed in 1,300 coaches of mainline passenger trains.

3. The first ever India International Cooperatives Trade Fair (IICTF) will be held at Which city/UT?
   A)Mumbai
   B)Chennai
   C)Chandigarh
   D)NewDelhi
   
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   Option D
   Explanation: The first ever India International Cooperatives Trade Fair (IICTF) will be held at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi from October 11-13, 2019. It is a unique initiative for taking farmers, artisans and other members of cooperatives directly to the international trade arena.

4. India and which other country started Garuda VI exercise 2019?
   A)USA
   B)China
   C)France
   D)Russia
   
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   Option C
   Explanation: The Indian and French Air Force has started Garuda VI exercise at Mont de Marsan in France. The exercise is scheduled to take place from 1 July to July 12, 2019, in France.

5. Who became the first IPS officer to complete Seven Summit Challenge by scaling Mt Denali?
   A)Sonia Narang
   B)Aparna Kumar
   C)Sanjukta Parishar
   D)Roopa Kumari
   
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   Option B
   Explanation: Aparna Kumar becomes first IPS officer to complete Seven Summit challenge by scaling Mt Denali. Mt Denali is the tallest mountain in North America.

6. RBI sets up the working group committee to review the regulatory and supervisory framework for core investment companies.Who will head the committee?
   A)TN Manoharan
   B)Mahesh Jain
   C)Tapan Ray
   D)Viral Acharya
   
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   Option C
   Explanation: The Reserve Bank of India has set up a working group to review the regulatory and supervisory framework for core investment companies (CIC).The group will be headed by Tapan Ray, non-executive chairman, Central Bank of India.

7. Which bank has tied up with NBFC IndoStar for vehicle financing for small and medium fleet owners?
   A)HDFC Bank
   B)Nainital Bank
   C)IDBI Bank
   D)ICICI Bank
   
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   Option D
   Explanation: ICICI Bank has tied up with NBFC IndoStar Capital for vehicle financing for small and medium fleet owners to buy new as well as old commercial vehicles.

8. Which state ranked first in NITI Aayog “Agricultural Marketing and Farmer Friendly Reforms Index (AMFFRI)”?
   A)TamilNadu
   B)WestBengal
   C)Maharashtra
   D)Odisha
   
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   Option C
   Explanation: Maharashtra achieves first rank in NITI Aayog launched “Agricultural Marketing and Farmer Friendly Reforms Index (AMFFRI)”.
   
9. Recently The Centre has inked pact with which company for pilot study using AI and weather technology solutions in agriculture?
   A)TCS
   B)Wipro
   C)Capgemini
   D)IBM
   
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   Option D
   Explanation: The Centre has inked pact with IBM India for undertaking a pilot study to utilise Artificial Intelligence (AI) and weather technology solutions in agriculture in one district each in three states.

10. In which country,World Boxing Council Asia Silver Welterweight Championship 2019 was held?
    A)Thailand
    B)Singapore
    C)Malaysia
    D)India
    
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    Option A
    Explanation: Vaibhav Yadav, Indian pro boxer won the World Boxing Council (WBC) Asia silver welterweight championship 2019 that held in Pattaya, Thailand.

11. Who won the gold medal in women’s 200 m in Poznan Athletics Grand Prix?
    A)Heena Sindhu
    B)Sakshi Malik
    C)Dutee Chand
    D)Hima Das
    
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    Option D
    Explanation: Hima Das, the under-20 World champion has won the gold medal in women’s 200m in the Poznan Athletics Grand Prix in Poznan, Poland.

12. Recently Lee Lacocca passed away.He was related to which field?
    A)Actor
    B)Journalist
    C)Writer
    D)Industrialist
    
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    Option D
    Explanation: Automobile industry legend from USA Lee Iacocca passed away. He was known for creating the iconic Ford Mustang and saving Chrysler from bankruptcy.

STATIC GK BASED ON CURRENT AFFAIRS

1. What is the tagline of ICICI Bank?
   A)Hum hai na,Khayal Aapka
   B)We Understand Your World
   C)India’s International Bank
   D)Aao Sochein Bada
   
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   Option A
   

2. Where is the HQ of RBI?
   A)Kolkata
   B)Pune
   C)Chennai
   D)Mumbai
   
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   Option D