Current Affairs Quiz 9 December 2019
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Question 1:MLD Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) in ___________ is India’s First Hybrid Annuity PPP (HAM) model in ‘Sewerage Sector’.
A. Haridwar
B. Rishikesh
C. Varanasi
D. Prayagraj
Answer and Explanation
MLD Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) in Haridwar is India’s First Hybrid Annuity PPP (HAM) model in ‘Sewerage Sector’.
Question 2:____________ Government conferred with the National Award of Excellence by the Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
A. Rajasthan
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Gujarat
D. Karnataka
Answer and Explanation
Uttar Pradesh Government conferred with the National Award of Excellence by the Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
Question 3:____________ CEO Ajay Banga named ‘Global Indian of the Year’ at The Economic Times Awards for Corporate Excellence in Mumbai.
A. Mastercard
B. VISA
C. American Express
D. RuPay
Answer and Explanation
Mastercard CEO Ajay Banga named ‘Global Indian of the Year’ at The Economic Times Awards for Corporate Excellence in Mumbai.
Question 4:Sanna Marin has been appointed as the youngest-ever Prime Minister of ________.
A. Finland
B. Norway
C. Sweden
D. Iceland
Answer and Explanation
Sanna Marin has been appointed as the youngest-ever Prime Minister of Finland. President: SauliNiinistö || Capital: Helsinki || Currency: Euro
Question 5:SAARC Charter Day was observed on ________ December.
A. 8th
B. 7th
C. 6th
D. 5th
Answer and Explanation
SAARC Charter Day was observed on 8th December. The South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation (SAARC) was established on 8 December 1985. Founded: 8 December 1985, Dhaka, Bangladesh || Headquarters location: Kathmandu, Nepal
Question 6:The minimum capital for setting up an Small Finance Bank has been mandated at __________.
A. Rs 100 crores
B. Rs 200 crores
C. Rs 300 crores
D. Rs 400 crores
Answer and Explanation
The minimum capital for setting up an Small Finance Bank has been mandated at ₹200 crores, adding for primary (urban) co-operative banks (UCBs), which wish to become SFBs, the initial requirement of net worth will be ₹100 crores, which will have to be increased to ₹200 crores within five years from the date of commencement of business.
Question 7:India has ranked __________ out of 152 countries in Business-to-Consumer E-commerce Index 2019 is released by United Nations Conference on Trade and Development.
A. 69th
B. 45th
C. 73rd
D. 84th
Answer and Explanation
India has ranked 73rd out of 152 countries in Business-to-Consumer E-commerce Index 2019 is released by United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
Question 8:Batsman ____________ has become the first-ever cricketer to play 150 Ranji Trophy matches.
A. Wasim Jaffer
B. Amol Muzumdar
C. Faiz Fazal
D. Armaan Jaffer
Answer and Explanation
Batsman Wasim Jaffer has become the first-ever cricketer to play 150 Ranji Trophy matches.
Question 9:Where is the Headquarter of United Nations Conference on Trade and Development?
A. Geneva
B. Bern
C. Paris
D. Berlin
Answer and Explanation
Headquarters location: Geneva, Switzerland || Head: MukhisaKituyi || Abbreviation: UNCTAD || Founder: United Nations General Assembly || Founded: 30 December 1964
Question 10:NEFT transactions will be made 24×7 from __________ 16 by RBI.
A. January
B. December
C. February
D. March
Answer and Explanation
NEFT transactions will be made 24×7 from December 16 by RBI. National Electronic Funds Transfer (NEFT) is an Indian system of electronic transfer of money from one bank or bank branch to another. The banks or their branches that support such transactions have to participate in the NEFT network.
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