Current Affairs Quiz 24 August 2019
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Question 1:Which state has topped State Rooftop Solar Attractiveness Index–SARAL?
A. Andhra Pradesh
B. Karnataka
C. Gujarat
D. Rajasthan
Answer and Explanation
State Rooftop Solar Attractiveness Index–SARAL is released by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.
Question 2:Which state has topped Composite Water Management Index?
A. Andhra Pradesh
B. Karnataka
C. Gujarat
D. Rajasthan
Answer and Explanation
The composite water management index (CWMI) 2.0 was released by NITI Aayog on Friday in the presence of Jal Shakti minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and the Aayog vice chairman Rajiv Kumar.
Question 3:Manmohan Singh took oath as a Rajya Sabha member from ___________ Seat.
A. Rajasthan
B. Punjab
C. Haryana
D. Madhya Pradesh
Answer and Explanation
Manmohan Singh took oath as a Rajya Sabha member from Rajasthan Seat.
Question 4:Prof. Meeta Narain of _____________ was conferred with Medal of Pushkin Award.
A. Indira Gandhi University
B. Ambedkar University
C. Jawaharlal Nehru University
D. Jadhavpur University
Answer and Explanation
Prof. Meeta Narain of Jawaharlal Nehru University was conferred with Medal of Pushkin Award.
Question 5:The first-ever World Youth Conference for Kindness is organised by _____________ at Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development in New Delhi.
A. WEF
B. UNESCO
C. ICAN
D. UNICEF
Answer and Explanation
The first-ever World Youth Conference for Kindness is organised by UNESCO at Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development in New Delhi.
Question 6:The Statue of Unity in Gujarat and Soho House in _____________ were featured in Time’s list of world’s Greatest Places 2019.
A. Kolkata
B. Pune
C. Mumbai
D. Hyderabad
Answer and Explanation
The Statue of Unity in Gujarat and Soho House in Mumbai were featured in Time’s list of world’s Greatest Places 2019.
Question 7:Who is the CEO of HDFC Bank?
A. Ajay Mehta
B. Ranveet Gill
C. Aditya Puri
D. Palwinder Bhatia
Answer and Explanation
CEO: Aditya Puri || Headquarters: Mumbai || Founded: August 1994
Question 8:Indian Army and ____________ have signed an MoU to provide quality housing to army personnel.
A. Tata Realty & Housing
B. Indiabulls Housing Finance
C. Aditya Birla Housing Finance
D. LIC Housing Finance
Answer and Explanation
Indian Army and Tata Realty & Housing have signed an MoU to provide quality housing to army personnel.
Question 9: Mahindra Finance will acquire 58.2% stake in Ideal Finance of ___________ for Rs80 crore.
A. Sri Lanka
B. Nepal
C. Bhutan
D. Maldives
Answer and Explanation
Mahindra Finance will acquire 58.2% stake in Ideal Finance of Sri Lanka for Rs80 crore.
Question 10:Advisory Committee for Fit India Movement formed under the chairmanship of sports minister ____________.
A. Prakash Javdekar
B. Kiren Rijiju
C. Jitendra Singh
D. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore
Answer and Explanation
Advisory Committee for Fit India Movement formed under the chairmanship of sports minister Kiren Rijiju.
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