Current Affairs Quiz 19 July 2017 

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1. Who has been given the additional charge of Information and Broadcasting Ministry?
   A) Narendra Singh Tomar
   B) Smriti Irani
   C) Raj Nath Singh
   D) Jagat Prakash Nadda
   
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   Option B
   Some Extra:
   The Information and Broadcasting portfolio is given to Smriti Irani, a day after M. Venkaiah Naidu, who was handling the Ministry, was picked to be the NDA’s Vice Presidential candidate.
   Irani already heads the Textile Ministry
2. Who has been given the additional charge of Urban Development Ministry?
   A) Narendra Singh Tomar
   B) Smriti Irani
   C) Raj Nath Singh
   D) Jagat Prakash Nadda
   
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   Option A
   Some Extra:
   The Urban Development Ministry, which was also being handled by Naidu, has been given to Narendra Singh Tomar.
   Tomar is in charge of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj.
3. Which of the following countries has recently joined International Solar Alliance (ISA), India’s initiative aimed at boosting clean and affordable energy?
   A) Japan
   B) Germany
   C) Australia
   D) Singapore
   
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   Option C
   Some Extra:
   Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed Australia’s joining of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) and said it will provide a great boost to the grouping.
   ISA is India’s initiative aimed at boosting clean and affordable energy and creating a sustainable world. 
4. Which of the following countries has renamed the northern areas of its exclusive economic zone in the South China Sea to “North Natuna Sea”?
   A) Malaysia
   B) Philippines
   C) Indonesia
   D) Singapore
   
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   Option C
   Some Extra:
   Indonesia will now refer to the northern areas of its exclusive economic zone in the South China Sea as the “North Natuna Sea” in an act of defiance against Beijing’s territorial ambitions in the region.
5. Where is a colourful bird-like dinosaur that is almost as big as a man identified by  the scientists?
   A) Malaysia
   B) Philippines
   C) Vietnam
   D) Canada
   
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   Option D
   Some Extra:
   A colourful bird-like dinosaur that was almost as big as a man has been identified by scientists. The blue and beige feathered creature stalked the Canadian ‘badlands’ of Alberta 71 million years ago.
6. Which of the following airlines has been rated the world’s best airline in a survey by the Travel and Leisure magazine?
   A) Singapore Airlines
   B) Emirates Airways
   C) Qatar Airways
   D) Japan Airlines
   
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   Option A
   Some Extra:
   Singapore Airlines has been rated the world’s best airline in a survey by the Travel and Leisure magazine. It has been followed by Emirates and Qatar Airways at second and third place respectively, while Cathay Pacific Airways and Japan Airlines have completed the top five.
7. According to the World Bank’s latest edition of the Global Economic Prospects, what rank has been given to India in the list of fastest growing economies in the world?
   A) 1st
   B) 4th
   C) 6th
   D) 2nd
   
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   Option B
   Some Extra:
   According to the World Bank’s latest edition of the Global Economic Prospects, India is the fourth fastest growing economy in the world. China shows a clear sign of slowdown and ranks at number 16 in terms of GDP growth rate.
8. According to the World Bank’s latest edition of the Global Economic Prospects, which country has topped the list of fastest growing economies in the world?
   A) Estonia
   B) Uzbekistan
   C) Nepal
   D) Sri Lanka
   
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   Option A
   Some Extra:
   India has been placed behind smaller economies of Estonia, Uzbekistan, and Nepal in growth rate in World Bank’s latest edition of the Global Economic Prospects 
9. According to India Ratings and Research, how much additional provisioning is required by the Indian Banks for bankruptcy cases?
   A) 190 billion rupees
   B) 130 billion rupees
   C) 180 billion rupees
   D) 160 billion rupees
   
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   Option C
   Some Extra:
   Indian banks taking 12 of the country’s largest defaulters to bankruptcy court under a central bank directive, will need to make additional provisioning of at least 180 billion rupees ($2.8 billion), according to India Ratings and Research.
10. Which of the following platforms has been launched by State bank of India for home buyers?
    A) www.sbihomebuy.in
    B) www.sbirealty.com
    C) www.sbihome.in
    D) www.sbirealty.in
    
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    Option D
    Some Extra:
    State Bank of India, the country’s largest commercial bank, has launched SBI Realty — a one-stop integrated website www.sbirealty.in for home buyers.
    SBI Realty will help customers to choose their dream home from 3,000 SBI approved projects across the country.
    
11. Which of the following states will host Horasis Asia Meeting, a global business meet in November 2017?
    A) Karnataka
    B) West Bengal
    C) Madhya Pradesh
    D) Assam
    
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    Option B
    Some Extra:
    The Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC), in association with the West Bengal government, will host Horasis Asia Meeting, a global business meet, in the city in November.
12. Which of the following organization has recently touched market capitalisation of Rs 5 lakh cr mark, second only after TCS?
    A) Reliance Industries
    B) Bharti Airtel Limited
    C) Infosys
    D) Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited
    
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    Option A
    Some Extra:
    Reliance Industries (RIL) has attained a market valuation of more than Rs 5 lakh crore, becoming the second Indian company after Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) to achieve this milestone. The market cap of TCS on 17th July 2017 was Rs 4.72 lakh crore
13. Which country will host the 2022 World Short Course Swimming Championships?
    A) Hungary
    B) Russia
    C) UAE
    D) China
    
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    Option B
    Some Extra:
    Kazan has been selected to host the 2022 World Short Course Swimming Championships, President of the International Swimming Federation (FINA) Julio Maglione announced.
    He also announced that 2024 Short Course Worlds will be held in the Hungarian capital, which currently hosts the 17th FINA World Championships.
    In 2018 and 2020, the championships will be held in China’s Hangzhou and the United Arab Emirates’ capital of Abu Dhabi, respectively.
    
14. Football legend Francesco Totti who announced his retirement recently belongs to which country?
    A) France
    B) Italy
    C) Sweden
    D) Portugal
    
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    Option B
    Some Extra:
    Italian Football legend Francesco Totti, who was part of the 2006 World Cup winning squad for Italy and for AS Roma, confirmed his retirement from the club and announced that he will take up a role of director in the club.
15. Justice Gopal Prasad Parajuli has been sworned in as the new Chief Justice of which country?
    A) Myanmar
    B) Bangladesh
    C) Sri Lanka
    D) Nepal
    
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    Option D
    Some Extra:
    Justice Gopal Prasad Parajuli sworn in as new Chief Justice of Nepal
16. Who has been appointed as the Indian Cricket team’s bowling coach by Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)?
    A) Kushal Rana
    B) Bharat Arun
    C) Bikram Rawat
    D) None of these
    
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    Option B
    Some Extra:
    Board of Control for Cricket in India, BCCI has appointed Bharat Arun as the Indian Cricket team’s bowling coach.

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17. Where is the headquarters of International Solar Alliance situated?
    A) Bangalore
    B) Gurugram
    C) Varanasi
    D) Mumbai
    
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    Option B
    Some Extra:
    The International Solar Alliance (ISA) is an alliance of more than 120 countries, most of them being sunshine countries, which come either completely or partly between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn.
    Founder::  Narendra Modi
    Headquarters:: Gwal Pahari, Gurugram, Haryana, India
    
18. When is Nelson Mandela Day celebrated?
    A) July 15
    B) July 17
    C) July 18
    D) July 19
    
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    Option C
    Some Extra:
    Every year on 18 July — the day Nelson Mandela was born — the UN asks individuals around the world to mark Nelson Mandela International Day (18 July) by making a difference in their communities.
19.  Global Economic Prospects is a report given by
    A) World Bank
    B) International Monetary Fund
    C) Asian Development Bank
    D) United Nations
    
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    Option A
    
20. Where is head office of India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) situated?
    A) Ahmedabad
    B) Chennai
    C) Mumbai
    D) Hyderabad
    
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    Option C
    India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) is India’s Most Respected credit rating agency committed to providing the India’s credit markets with accurate, timely and prospective credit opinions.
    Ind-Ra is headquartered in Mumbai and has six branch offices located at Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad and Kolkata.
    
21. Where is the headquarters of International Swimming Federation situated?
    A) Switzerland
    B) Norway
    C) Poland
    D) Hong Kong
    
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    Option A
    Some Extra:
    FINA or Fédération internationale de natation (English: International Swimming Federation) is the international federation recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for administering international competition in water sports.
    Headquarters::  Lausanne, Switzerland
    Current President::  Julio Maglione

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