Current Affairs 24 February 2019 Quiz
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- Regional Maritime Safety Conference held in which city/UT?
A)Chennai
B)New Delhi
C)Mumbai
D)Pune
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Option C
Explanation: Safegurading the shores and promoting India –ASEAN trade along the sea route would be the theme for the country’s maiden “Regional Maritime Safety Conference” in Mumbai.
- The National Conference on Logistics Policy:Context,Issues and The way Forward was held in which city/UT?
A)New Delhi
B)Pune
C)Lucknow
D)Mumbai
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Option A
Explanation: The National Conference on Logistics Policy:Context,Issues and The way Forward was held in New Delhi.
- Which state cabinet approved Khushi Scheme to provide free sanitary napkins to school girls across the state?
A)Odisha
B)Telangana
C)Haryana
D)Uttar Pradesh
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Option A
Explanation: The Odisha cabinet approved Khushi Scheme to provide free sanitary napkins to school girls across the state.
- Union Minister of State for Food Processing Industries Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti inaugurated Sikaria Mega Food Park Pvt Ltd in which city?
A)Dispur
B)Agartala
C)Bangaluru
D)Gangtok
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Option B
Explanation: Union Minister of State for Food Processing Industries Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti inaugurated Sikaria Mega Food Park Pvt Ltd at village Tulakona in Agartala.
- Union Textiles Minister Smriti Irani launched the Integrated Large Scale Eri Farming in which state?
A)Arunachal Pradesh
B)Sikkim
C)Nagaland
D)Assam
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Option A
Explanation: Union Textiles Minister Smriti Irani launched the Integrated Large Scale Eri Farming in Arunachal Pradesh under North East Region Textile Promotion Scheme(NERTPS) in Itanagar. Initially, the Project will cover five districts of the state, that are: Papumpare, East Kameng, Siang, East Siang and West Siang.
- The Aero India Air Show 2019 is being held in which city/UT?
A)New Delhi
B)Bengaluru
C)Lucknow
D)Chennai
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Option B
Explanation: Ace shuttler PV Sindhu flew in Made in India Light Combat Aircraft Tejas at the Aero India air show being held in Bengaluru.
- Recently,a team of researchers spotted the world’s giant bee which is as big as a human thumb in which country?
A)Australia
B)Austria
C)Indonesia
D)Thailand
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Option C
Explanation: A team of researchers spotted the world’s giant bee which is as big as a human thumb,in Indonesia, for the first time since 1981. The team has spent years studying the bee and slogged around in humid Indonesia forests for days before stumbling upon one.
- Recently,RBI has merged how many categories of NBFCs- asset finance, loan companies and investment companies into one new category called NBFC-investment and credit company(NBFC-ICC)?
A)2
B)4
C)5
D)3
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Option D
Explanation: RBI has merged 3 categories of NBFCs- asset finance, loan companies and investment companies into one new category called NBFC-investment and credit company(NBFC-ICC) to ease operational flexibility of these institutions.
- The merger of Vijaya Bank and Dena Bank with Bank of Baroda would be effective from which date?
A)April 1
B)March 31
C)May 1
D)April 30
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Option A
Explanation: Bank of Baroda said the merger of Dena Bank and Vijaya Bank with itself would be effective from April 1 as per the scheme of amalgamation approved by the government.
- Srei Equipment Finance, a wholly owned subsidiary of Srei Infrastructure Finance, has tied up with which bank to jointly provide financing for construction and farm equipment?
A)PNB
B)Union Bank of India
C)Syndicate Bank
D)BOB
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Option C
Explanation: Srei Equipment Finance, a wholly owned subsidiary of Srei Infrastructure Finance, has tied up with state-owned Syndicate bank to jointly provide financing for construction and farm equipment.
- Which Indian based application ranked 28th globally in the 2019 list of “50 most Innovative Companies”according to a report by Fast Company?
A)Gaana
B)JioSaavn
C)Hike
D)Byzu
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Option B
Explanation: India-based global audio and music streaming service Jio Saavn announced that it has secured the first rank India wise and 28th rank globally in the 2019 list of “50 most Innovative Companies”. Jio Saavn is the only Indian company that made it to the list, published by US-based business publication Fast Company.
- The Central Board of Indirect Taxes(CBDT) has constituted a committee of how many members to recommend steps to reduce litigation before the appellate forums of Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) and the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal(ITAT)?
A)2
B)6
C)4
D)5
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Option B
Explanation: The Central Board of Indirect Taxes(CBDT) has constituted a six member committee to recommend steps to reduce litigation before the appellate forums of Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) and the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal(ITAT). The panel will have to submit its report within eight weeks.
- Who won the first gold for India at the ISSF World Cup by finishing on top of the women’s 10 metre Air Rifle Category in New Delhi?
A)Anuja Jung
B)Shweta Chaudhary
C)Apurvi Chandela
D)Anjali Bhagwat
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Option C
Explanation: Apurvi Chandela won the first gold for India at the ISSF World Cup by finishing on top of the women’s 10 metre Air Rifle Category in New Delhi.
- Which country’s women wicketkeeper has set the Guinness World Record for the highest catch of a cricket ball?
A)Zimbabwe
B)Sri Lanka
C)India
D)Australia
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Option D
Explanation: Australian Women wicketkeeper Alyssa Healy has set the Guinness World Record for the highest catch of a cricket ball..The 28-year-old broke the previous record (62 metre) by catching the ball released by a drone at 65.2 metre. She then caught the ball dropped from a distance of 72.3 metre before setting the new world record at 82.5 metre.
- Who was elected as vice president of the Asian Hockey Federation for a four-year term in Gifu,Japan?
A)Ashwani Lohani
B)Ramachandra Guha
C)Vinod Rai
D)Mohd Mushtaque Ahmad
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Option D
Explanation: India’s Mohd Mushtaque Ahmad and Asima Ali were elected as the Vice-President and Executive Committee member of the Asian Hockey Federation for a four-year term in Gifu,Japan.
- Who became the second Indian to receive the “Global Future of Nature Award” for her work on marine conservation?
A)Olivier Nsengimana
B)Dr Divya Karnad
C)Dr Charudutt Mishra
D)Fernanda Abra
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Option B
Explanation: Dr Divya Karnad has become the second Indian and the first women to receive the “Global Future of Nature Award” for her work on marine conservation.
- Recently, Kodi Ramakrishna passed away.He was related to which profession?
A)Politics
B)Actor
C)Writer
D)Filmmaker
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Option D
Explanation: Well-known Telugu filmmaker Kodi Ramakrishna, best known for directing memorable films passéd away.
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- Where is the HQ of International Union for Conservation for Nature?
A)France
B)India
C)Switzerland
D)Australia
- Where is the HQ of Dena Bank?
A)Chennai
B)Kolkata
C)Delhi
D)Mumbai
- What is the tagline of Vijaya Bank?
A)Honour your trust
B)A friend you can bank upon
C)Good people to bank with
D)India’s international Bank
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