Current Affairs Quiz 15 August 2019
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Question 1:Commandos For Railway Security ‘CORAS’ is a special railway unit for Indian railways under ___________.
A. Railway Police Force
B. Railways’ Protected Force
C. Railways’ Protective Force
D. Railway Protection Force
Answer and Explanation
Commandos For Railway Security ‘CORAS’ is a special railway unit for Indian railways under Railway Protection Force.
Question 2:The Inter-State Council was reconstituted with Prime Minister Modi as its chairman under Article ________ of the Constitution.
A. 261
B. 269
C. 273
D. 263
Answer and Explanation
The Inter-State Council was reconstituted with Prime Minister Modi as its chairman under Article 263 of the Constitution.
Question 3:__________ was awarded Prem Bhatia Award 2019 for his Political Reporting with a career spanning over three decades.
A. Sagarika Ghose
B. Rajdeep Sardesai
C. Barkha Dutt
D. Sudhir Chaudhary
Answer and Explanation
Rajdeep Sardesai was awarded Prem Bhatia Award 2019 for his Political Reporting with a career spanning over three decades.
Question 4:‘Panchamirtham’ of Palani temple in ___________ has got GI tag.
A. Tamil Nadu
B. Kerala
C. Karnataka
D. Andhra Pradesh
Answer and Explanation
‘Panchamirtham’ of Palani temple in Tamil Nadu has got GI tag.
Question 5:India has contributed ____________ to reform UN Development system by contributing to UN Special Purpose Trust Fund for the resident coordinator system.
A. $2 million
B. $1 million
C. $3 million
D. $4 million
Answer and Explanation
India has contributed $1 million to reform UN Development system by contributing to UN Special Purpose Trust Fund for the resident coordinator system.
Question 6:Actor __________ has been honoured with 2019 Charlie Chaplin award constituted by BAFTA LA.
A. John C. Reilly
B. Rob Brydon
C. Steve Coogan
D. Oliver Hardy
Answer and Explanation
Actor Steve Coogan has been honoured with 2019 Charlie Chaplin award constituted by BAFTA LA.
Question 7:__________ has released final draft for Regulatory Sandbox Framework for Fintech companies.
A. NABARD
B. SEBI
C. RBI
D. Finance Ministry
Answer and Explanation
RBI has released final draft for Regulatory Sandbox Framework for Fintech companies.
Question 8:____________ and Aditya Birla Health Insurance have signed bancassurance pact.
A. ICICI Bank
B. Axis Bank
C. HDFC Bank
D. Kotak Mahindra Bank
Answer and Explanation
Axis Bank and Aditya Birla Health Insurance have signed bancassurance pact.
Question 9:American Artistic Gymnast __________ has become the first woman in the world to perform a ‘triple-double’ twist at USA Gymnastics Championships held at Kansas city, Missouri, US.
A. Gabby Douglas
B. Aly Raisman
C. Laurie Hernandez
D. Simone Biles
Answer and Explanation
American Artistic Gymnast Simone Biles has become the first woman in the world to perform a ‘triple-double’ twist at USA Gymnastics Championships held at Kansas city, Missouri, US.
Question 10:Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship has approved the proposal to set up Indian Institute of Skills (IISs) in 3 locations viz. _______________, Mumbai and Ahmedabad.
A. Jaipur
B. Nagpur
C. Kanpur
D. Bhopal
Answer and Explanation
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship has approved the proposal to set up Indian Institute of Skills (IISs) in 3 locations viz. Kanpur, Mumbai and Ahmedabad.
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