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11 to 15 August 2019 GK, Current Affairs Quiz, Questions

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11 to 15 August 2019 Current Affairs MCQs, Quiz, Questions: Current Affairs for August 2019, Daily Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) for India GK, World GK and current affairs with Collection of daily objective type Question by www.Indiagk.net based on General Knowledge (GK) and General Science (GS) Questions for UPSC, State PSC, SSC, Police exam, Railway exam, SBI, Bank PO, IBPC, SSC, LDC, UDC, Army, Airforce, Navy, Coast Guard, Bank Clerk, TET and all entrance examination with current affairs News, Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) available on Website www.IndiaGK.net and Android Apps with daily updates:.  

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Current Affairs Questions on 11 to 15 August 2019 :
Who is the author of the book titled ‘Resurgent India’ ?
A. A. Ghosh
B. Bimal Jalan
C. M. Narasimham
D. Dr. C.Rangarajan
Answer: B
Explanation: On August 6,2019, Former Governor of Reserve Bank of India, Bimal Jalan’s new Book ‘Resurgent India’ launched in New Delhi. The book talks about key priorities that can be implemented by the new government in national interest, irrespective of the political agenda of the party that come to power. The book has been published by Harper Collins.

 Name of the former External Affairs Minister and first women chief minister of Delhi who passed away recently.
A. Sonia Gandhi
B. Rekha Mahajan
C. Sushma Swaraj
D. Sheila Dikshit
Answer: C
Explanation: Sushma Swaraj, former external affairs minister and Delhi’s first female chief minister, passed away on August 6, 2019. She was 67. Sushma Swaraj was taken to the AIIMS soon after she suffered from a heart attack.

 Who was appointed as the chairman and managing director(MD. of Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd ?
A. Ghanshyam Prasad
B. Seema Gupta
C. Kandikuppa Sreekant
D. K Sreekant
Answer: C
Explanation: On August 6, 2019, The Indian state-owned electric utility company, Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. has appointed Kandikuppa Sreekant as its chairman and managing director(MD. till December 31, 2023, or until further orders, whichever is earlier. He replaces Ravi P Singh (director (personnel), who held the post of chairman & MD of the company give away the additional charge.

 Which state has recently passed anti-mob lynching bill providing for life imprisonment to convicts?
A. Haryana
B. Rajasthan
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Chhattisgarh
Answer: B

Explanation: The Rajasthan Assembly passed a bill providing for life imprisonment and a fine up to Rs 5 lakh to convicts in cases of mob lynching involving the victim’s death. Rajasthan became the second Congress-ruled state after Madhya Pradesh to make a law against mob lynching..............Check More at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK
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7 to 10 August 2019 GK, Current Affairs Quiz, Questions

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Current Affairs Questions on 7 to 10 August 2019 :
Which Article was scrapped by the Parliament recently?
A. Article 370
B. Article 356
C. Article 377
D. Article 246
Answer: A
Explanation: Article 370 was scrapped by the Parliament on August 5, 2019, after Union Home Minister tabled the historic amendment in the Parliament. All the clauses of Article 370 were revoked, except Clause 1 which states that J&K is a part of India.

 Which of the following Articles got revoked alongside Article 370?
A. Article 174
B. Article 244
C. Article 153
D. Article 35A
Answer: D
With the revocation of Article 370, Article 35A gets revoked as well. Article 35A defines "permanent residents" of Jammu & Kashmir and grants special rights to them.

 Which country was labeled as a currency manipulator for the first time in 25 years by the United States(US) ?
A. North Korea
B. Russia
C. China
D. Japan
Answer: C
Explanation: For the first time in 25 years, the United States (US) has labeled China as a currency manipulator. The US Treasury department defines currency manipulation as when countries deliberately influence the exchange rate between their currency and the US dollar to gain “unfair competitive advantage in international trade”.

 Which of the following would be the new Union Territory without Legislature?
A. Puducherry
B. Chandigarh
C. Ladakh
D. Jammu
Answer: C

Explanation: The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Bill, 2019 was presented by Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Rajya Sabha on August 5, 2019. The Bill calls for forming two Union Territories - Jammu and Kashmir with Legislature and Ladakh without Legislature..............Check More at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK
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J&K Reorganisation Bill 2019 passed in Rajya Sabha

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Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill, 2019 passed in the Rajya Sabha today. It also moved a resolution revoking Article 370 from Jammu and Kashmir. Home Minister Amit Shah introduced the bill as well as moved the resolution in the House. Opposition members belonging from Congress, Left, TMC, SP, PDP, RJD and others created uproar in the House after the Minister’s announcement. The agitating members are sitting in the well and raising slogans.  Rajya Sabha adopts Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill, 2019, 125 vote for 61 vote against and 1 member abstains. The Bill is passed by the Rajya Sabha.
Earlier, Leader of the Opposition, Ghulam Nabi Azad demanded discussion on the prevailing situation in the state. Mr Azad said curfew has been imposed and prominent leaders put under house arrest. Home Minister Amit Shah said, government is ready to discuss every issue related to Jammu and Kashmir. Lok Sabha will discuss the resolutions regarding Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday. Earlier, Home Minister Amit Shah moved a resolution to scrap provisions of Article 370 and Bills to bifurcate Jammu and Kashmir to make Ladakh a Union Territory and make a residual State a Union Territory with Legislative Assembly.
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Satwiksairaj, Chirag 1st Indian doubles pair to win Super 500 title

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Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty today became the first Indian pair to win a BWF Super 500 badminton tournament. They beat World champions Li Jun Hui and Liu Yu Chen of China in the summit clash of Thailand Open 21-19, 18-21, 21-18 in Bangkok to win the men’s doubles category. 
The third-seeded Chinese pair settled for the second position after battling hard for an hour and two minutes as the Commonwealth Games silver medallists Rankireddy-Shetty claimed their maiden title.  Sports fraternity celebrated ‘great win for the Indian doubles’. Twitter exploded with wishes for Satwik and Chirag for putting India on the doubles map. 
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5, 6 August 2019 GK, Current Affairs Quiz, Questions

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Current Affairs Questions on 5, 6 August 2019 :
India slipped to which position in the Global GDP ranking in 2018?
A. 7th place
B. 8th place 
C. 6th place
D. 9th place
Answer: A
Explanation: India has slipped down to the 7th place in the global GDP rankings of 2018, reveals data compiled by the World Bank. India recorded a GDP of $2.73 trillion in 2018, which is less than that of the UK ($2.82 trillion) and France ($2.78 trillion).

 Which Indian journalist has been selected for the Ramon Magsaysay Award 2019?
A. Sudip Chaudhary
B. Rajdeep Sardesai
C. Arnab Goswami
D. Ravish Kumar
Answer: D
Explanation: India’s senior executive editor of NDTV, Ravish Kumar was awarded 2019 Ramon Magsaysay Award which is regarded as the Asian version of the Nobel Prize. He was awarded for “harnessing journalism to give voice to the voiceless”. Four other individuals were declared winners of this award along with Ravish Kumar. Four other winners of the 2019 Raman Magsaysay award are: Ko Swe Win (Myanmar) Angkhana Neelapaijit (Thailand), Raymundo Pujante Cayabyab (Philippines), Kim Jong-Ki (South Korea).............Check More at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK
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3, 4 August 2019 GK, Current Affairs Quiz, Questions

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Current Affairs Questions on 3, 4 August 2019 :
India and United Kingdom jointly launched Innovating for Clean Air Initiative in which city?
A. London
B. Bengaluru
C. New Delhi
D. Glasgow
Answer: B
Explanation: India & United Kingdom have jointly launched a two-year ‘Innovating for Clean Air’ Initiative (IfCA) in Bengaluru, Karnataka with an aim to provide unique air quality measurement system. It will support India’s aim to transit to Electric Vehicles (EVs).

 Which state launches Vhali Dikri Yojna?
A. Rajasthan
B. Bihar
C. Jharkhand
D. Gujarat
Answer: D
Explanation: Gujarat Chief Minister has launched the ‘Vhali Dikri Yojna’ from his home town Rajkot, Gujarat. The scheme for the welfare of the girl child. According to the scheme, the State Government will pay Rs. 4,000 to every girl child at the time of admission to Standard 4th, Rs. 6,000 at the time of taking admission to Standard IX, Rs. 1-lakh at the time of taking admission for higher education at the age of 18 and another Rs. 1-lakh at the time of marriage. It is a statewide cash incentive scheme for every girl child born in Gujarat.

 Which city will host the 22nd National Conference on e-Governance 2019? 
A. Shillong
B. Darjeeling
C. Kanpur
D. Rishikesh
Answer: A
Explanation: India & United Kingdom have jointly launched a two-year ‘Innovating for Clean Air’ Initiative (IfCA) in Bengaluru, Karnataka with an aim to provide unique air quality measurement system. It will support India’s aim to transit to Electric Vehicles (EVs).

 To which government agency, Rakesh Asthana was appointed as the Director General ?
A. CBI
B. NIA
C. NCB
D. IB
Answer: C

Explanation: The Appointments Committee chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given additional charge to 1984-batch Gujarat cadre IPS officer Rakesh Asthana, Director General of Civil Aviation security (DG CAS), as the new DG of Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) by approving “entrustment of the additional charge of the post of Director General Narcotics Control Board”. The post of NCB was lying vacant as incumbent Abhay was appointed as a director Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy, Hyderabad, Telangana.Asthana will serve as the DG of NCB for the next 6 months or till new incumbent is appointed..............Check More at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK
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1, 2 August 2019 GK, Current Affairs Quiz, Questions

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Current Affairs Questions on 1, 2 August 2019 :
Who was given additional charge of ITBP DG ?
A. Rajesh Kumar
B. S S Deswal
C. Sanjay Malik
B. Manan Bohra
Answer: B 
Explanation: ITBP Director General S S Deswal was given additional charge of counter-terror force National Security Guard (NSG). He will take over from incumbent NSG DG Sudeep Lakhtakia who is set to retire on 31st July 2018.S S Deswal is 1984-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of Telangana cadre. NSG was established in 1984, to protect states against internal disturbances and terrorism. It is under administrative control of Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). It is Federal Contingency World Class Zero Error Force. It deals with anti-terrorist activities in all its forms.

 Which city will host the 2020 Khelo India Youth Games?
A. Guwahati
B. Lucknow
C. Ranchi
D. Varanasi
Answer: A
Explanation: The 2020 Khelo India Youth Games will be held in Guwahati, Assam, as announced by Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju. The third edition of games will begin from 18 January 2020.

 India signs deal to acquire R-27 Air-to-Air Missiles from which country?
A. USA
B. Japan
C. France
D. Russia
Answer: D
Explanation: India has signed Rs.1,500 crore deal to acquire R-27 air-to-air missiles from Russia for equipping Su-30MKI combat aircraft fleet of the Indian Air Force and for boosting its capabilities in beyond visual range warfare. R-27 air-to-air missiles have been acquired under 10-I projects which mandate all the 3 services (Indian Army, Indian Navy and Indian Air Force) to maintain critical weapon systems and spares for a specified minimum period called as War Wastage Reserve (WWR). In almost past 2 months Indian Air Force (IAF) has signed deals worth over Rs.7,600 crore for acquiring equipment under emergency requirements provisions approved by Union Defence Ministry in aftermath of Pulwama Attack. These Rs.7,600 crore has been spent by IAF in procuring missiles like Spice-2000, Strum Ataka ATGMs and a large number of spares under emergency procurement route.

 Cabinet approves ISRO Technical Liaison Unit at which city?
A. Toronto
B. Moscow
C. London
D. Dubai
Answer: B

Explanation: Cabinet has given nod to the setting up of ISRO Technical Liaison Unit (ITLU) at Moscow in Russia. ITLU will also support the ongoing bilateral programmes of cooperation in space technology and act on behalf of ISRO. The Cabinet has also approved the signing of United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements (UNISA) resulting from mediation by India. The move will send a positive signal to foreign investors about India's commitment to adhere to international practice on Alternative Dispute Resolution. The Cabinet also approved MoU between ISRO and the Bolivian Space Agency on Cooperation in the exploration and use of outer space for peaceful purposes..............Check More at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK
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