Current Affairs Quiz: July 26, 2019

Current Affairs 26 July 2019 Quiz

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  1. Recently in Which two states,government has decided to set up two Defence Industrial Corridors?
    A)Assam and Odisha
    B)TamilNadu and Madhya Pradesh
    C)Uttar Pradesh and TamilNadu
    D)Bihar and Odisha
    View Answer
    Option C
    Explanation:
    Government has decided to set up two Defence Industrial Corridors in Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu which would cover Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) needs.
  2. Recently Which organisation has got the approval of merger with Indian Council of Medical Research and National Institute of Occupational Health?
    A)National Productivity Council
    B)National Council of Mental Health
    C)National Bulk Handling Corporation
    D)National Institute of Miners’ Health
    View Answer
    Option D
    Explanation:
    Union Cabinet has approved the merger of National Institute of Miners’ Health with Indian Council of Medical Research and National Institute of Occupational Health.

  3. Which Museum has been developed by Human Centres Design and Computing Group, C-DAC, Pune, Maharashtra for the Digitization of Archaeological Museum?
    A)KOSH
    B)UNNATI
    C)UTKARSH
    D)JATAN
    View Answer
    Option D
    Explanation:
    JATAN: Virtual Museum software has been developed by Human Centres Design and Computing Group, C-DAC, Pune, Maharashtra for the Digitization of Archaeological Museum.

  4. Which company became the highest-ranking Indian firm on the Fortune Global 500 list?
    A)Wipro
    B)Reliance Industries Ltd
    C)Tata
    D)Patanjali
    View Answer
    Option B
    Explanation:
    Reliance Industries ltd has jumped 42 places to become the highest-ranking Indian firm on the Fortune Global 500 list.

  5. How much amount was sanctioned by Asian Development Bank for up-gradation of power generation and distribution in Tripura?
    A)Rs 1925 cr
    B)Rs 1200 cr
    C)Rs 1750 cr
    D)Rs 2025 cr
    View Answer
    Option A
    Explanation:
    Asian Development Bank has sanctioned Rs 1925 Cr project for up-gradation of power generation and distribution in Tripura.

  6. Who has been assigned to run the monetary policy portfolio and forecasting department by RBI?
    A)Arvind Subramaniam
    B)NS Vishwanathan
    C)Viral Acharya
    D)BP Kanugo
    View Answer
    Option D
    Explanation:
    Reserve Bank of India has assigned deputy governor B.P. Kanungo to run the monetary policy portfolio and forecasting department. After the exit of Viral Acharya, Kanungo has become the 6th member of the RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee.

  7. What is the rank of India in 2019 Global Innovation Index?
    A)55th
    B)50 th
    C)52nd
    D)49th
    View Answer
    Option C
    Explanation:
    India has jumped five notches to rank 52nd in the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2019 of 129 countries released in New Delhi. India improved its ranking from 81st five years ago to 57 last year.

  8. Who has retained his number one position in the latest ICC Test batsmen’s rankings?
    A)Virat Kohli
    B)Steve Smith
    C)Jason Ray
    D)Kane Williamson
    View Answer
    Option A
    Explanation:
    India skipper Virat Kohli has retained his number one position in the latest ICC Test batsmen’s rankings.

  9. Who clinched the men’s title in the 6th Bengal Open Squash Tournament?
    A)Pankaj Advani
    B)Nikesh Singh
    C)Abhay Singh
    D)Niranjan Shah
    View Answer
    Option C
    Explanation:
    Abhay Singh of Tamil Nadu and Tanvi Khanna clinched the men’s and women’s titles respectively in the sixth Bengal Open squash tournament.

  10. Recently Nuwan Kulasekara has announced retirement from international cricket.He was the former player of which country?
    A)SriLanka
    B)Afghanistan
    C)Pakistan
    D)South Africa
    View Answer
    Option A
    Explanation:
    Sri Lanka pacer Nuwan Kulasekara has announced retirement from international cricket. Kulasekara is known for swinging the ball both way and is the third-highest ODI wicket-taker for Sri Lanka.

  11. Who has been appointed Officer on Special Duty (OSD) to the Ministry of Home Affairs?
    A)Ravneet Singh
    B)Rajiv Gauba
    C)Sanjiv Mitra
    D)Ajay Kumar Bhalla
    View Answer
    Option D
    Explanation:
    Ajay Kumar Bhalla has been appointed Officer on Special Duty (OSD) to the Ministry of Home Affairs.

  12. Who has been appointed Britain’s first Indian-origin home secretary?
    A)Saumya Swaminathan
    B)Jagriti Sen
    C)Naina Rastogi
    D)Priti Patel
    View Answer
    Option D
    Explanation:
    Priti Patel, an ardent Brexiteer who was among the most vocal critics of Theresa May’s Brexit strategy, took charge as Britain’s first Indian-origin home secretary as part of Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s top team.

  13. Who bagged the title of Star Bellezza Mrs Asia 2019 Title?
    A)Akanksha Singh
    B)Manushi Chillar
    C)Anshu Gupta
    D)Suman Rao
    View Answer
    Option C
    Explanation:
    Anshu Gupta, a homemaker recently bagged the title of “Mrs Asia 2019”, at a star glitz beauty pageant event organized in Goa by Delhi based Star Bellezza Productions.

  14. Who has been felicitated with the prestigious ‘Indian Woman of Influence’ award at the House of Lords, the United Kingdom Parliament, London?
    A)Saumya Swaminathan
    B)Deepa Mehta
    C)Priya Priyadarshini
    D)Nandini Patel
    View Answer
    Option C
    Explanation:
    Eminent fashionista, social entrepreneur and philanthropist Priya Priyadarshini Jain has been felicitated with the prestigious ‘Indian Woman of Influence’ award at the House of Lords, the United Kingdom Parliament, London.

  15. Who released the book “Chandra Shekhar – The Last Icon of Ideological Politics” is written by Deputy Chairman in the Rajya Sabha, Harivansh and Ravi Dutt Bajpai in New Delhi?
    A)Narendra Modi
    B)Yogi Adityanath
    C)Rajnath Singh
    D)Venkaiah Naidu
    View Answer
    Option A
    Explanation:
    PM Narendra Modi releases book “Chandra Shekhar – The Last Icon of Ideological Politics” is written by Deputy Chairman in the Rajya Sabha, Harivansh and Ravi Dutt Bajpai in New Delhi.

  16. When is Income Tax Day observed?
    A)21 July
    B)22 July
    C)24 July
    D)23 July
    View Answer
    Option C
    Explanation:
    The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) and all field offices observed and celebrated the 159th Income Tax Day i.e. Aaykar Diwas on 24th July, 2019.

STATIC GK BASED ON CURRENT AFFAIRS

  1. Where is the HQ of Indian Council of Medical Research?
    A)Mumbai
    B)Chennai
    C)NewDelhi
    D)Bhopal
    View Answer
    Option C

  2. Where is the HQ of Asian Development Bank?
    A)Makati
    B)Pasig
    C)Quezon
    D)Mandaluyong
    View Answer
    Option D

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