Current Affairs Quiz 22 August 2019
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Question 1:HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ has launched ‘NISHTHA’ _________________.
A. National Initiative for School Heads and Teachers Holistic Advances
B. National Initiative for School Heads and Teachers Holistic Advancement
C. National Initiative for School Heads and Teachers Holistic Achievement
D. National Initiative for School Heads and Teachers Holistic Adventure
Answer and Explanation
HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ has launched ‘NISHTHA’ (National Initiative for School Heads and Teachers Holistic Advancement).
Question 2:Indian Railways has directed all units to enforce a ban on single-use plastic from ___________.
A. November 2nd
B. October 2nd
C. December 2nd
D. January 2nd
Answer and Explanation
Indian Railways has directed all units to enforce a ban on single-use plastic from October 2nd.
Question 3:________________’s Tribal Development Department has launched an academic programme ‘Super 50’ for tribal students aspiring to be doctors and engineers.
A. Maharashtra
B. Odisha
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Karnataka
Answer and Explanation
Maharashtra’s Tribal Development Department has launched an academic programme ‘Super 50’ for tribal students aspiring to be doctors and engineers.
Question 4:_____________’s Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte has submitted his resignation to President Sergio Mattarella.
A. Portugal
B. France
C. Germany
D. Italy
Answer and Explanation
Italy’s Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte has submitted his resignation to President Sergio Mattarella.
Question 5:What is the Capital of Zambia?
A. Lusaka
B. Harare
C. Luanda
D. Maputo
Answer and Explanation
Zambia: Capital: Lusaka || Currency: Zambian kwacha
Question 6:Who is the Director General of Indian Coast Guard?
A. VC Sharma
B. Rajendra Singh
C. Shashank Mishra
D. K Natrajan
Answer and Explanation
K Natrajan, is the current Director General of the Indian Coast Guard who assumed the office on 1 July 2019 after Director General Rajendra Singh retired.
Question 7:Amazon has opened its largest-ever campus in _________ which can accommodate 15000 employees.
A. Delhi
B. Mumbai
C. Hyderabad
D. Bangalore
Answer and Explanation
Amazon has opened its largest-ever campus in Hyderabad which can accommodate 15000 employees.
Question 8:BookMyForex.com has launched a co-branded Multi-Currency Forex Travel-card in partnership with ___________ and Visa.
A. ICICI Bank
B. YES Bank
C. Axis Bank
D. HDFC Bank
Answer and Explanation
BookMyForex.com has launched a co-branded Multi-Currency Forex Travel-card in partnership with YES Bank and Visa.
Question 9:BCCI has awarded __________ the title sponsorship rights for 2019-23 home season of Indian Cricket Team.
A. Oppo
B. Paytm
C. Vivo
D. Star
Answer and Explanation
BCCI has awarded Paytm the title sponsorship rights for 2019-23 home season of Indian Cricket Team.
Question 10:India Economic Summit to be held in _____________ in October by the World Economic Forum.
A. New Delhi
B. Mumbai
C. Hyderabad
D. Pune
Answer and Explanation
India Economic Summit to be held in New Delhi in October by the World Economic Forum.
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