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Current Affairs for NIACL AO Main 2018-19:
The General Awareness Section of Banking Exams covers numerous sections in it like Banking Awareness, Static GK, and Current Affairs. Most of the questions in GA appear from Current Affairs section. So it becomes important for you all to cover this particular section with sincerity and seriousness. The questions on Static and Banking Awareness are related to the countries, events or anything that has been in news for a while. Knowledge of current news also helps you deal with the PI (Personal Interview) more efficiently so you do not give a mumble jumble answer to the interviewee’s simple questions. Here is a quiz on Current Affairs to let you assess your Current Affairs Knowledge.
Q1. Which country has declared sugarcane juice as the “national drink” of the country?
Afghanistan
Pakistan
Sri Lanka
India
Nepal
Solution:
The Pakistan government declared sugarcane juice as the “national drink” of the country. They came at this decision after asking People’s opinion in twitter to choose one among orange, carrot and sugarcane.
Q2. Which state government has floated a ‘Pravasi Dividend Pension Scheme’ to provide regular pension to Non-Resident people of the state?
Delhi
Rajasthan
Madhya Pradesh
Kerala
Karnataka
Solution:
The Kerala government has floated a ‘Pravasi Dividend Pension Scheme’ to provide regular pension to Non-Resident Keralites on a one-time payment of Rs 5 lakh.
Q3. Under the ‘Pravasi Dividend Pension Scheme’, each beneficiary will be entitled to receive pensions ranging from Rs 5,000-50,000 every month, _______ after the total amount is deposited.
2 years
3 years
5 years
8 years
10 years
Solution:
Each beneficiary will be entitled to receive pensions ranging from Rs 5,000-50,000 every month, 3 years after the total amount is deposited, at a dividend rate of 12%.
Q4. Which state has announced the launch of the ‘Yuva Swabhiman Yojana’ for youths from the economically weaker sections in urban areas?
Goa
Rajasthan
Madhya Pradesh
Maharashtra
Odisha
Solution:
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath announced the launch of the ‘Yuva Swabhiman Yojana’ for youths from the economically weaker sections in urban areas. Under this scheme, 100 days of employment will be provided to youths from economically weaker sections in urban areas. They will also be given skill training.
Q5. The Oxford Dictionaries announced _______ as the Hindi Word of the Year.
Raftaar
Patrakarita
Andolan
Ayushman
Nari Shakti
Solution:
The Oxford Dictionaries announced ‘Nari Shakti’ as the Hindi Word of the Year. The word this year, Nari Shakti, has been derived from Sanskrit and when broken down, the word ‘nari’ means women and ‘shakti’ means power.
Q6. Insurance Regulatory Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has set up a panel headed by ____________, to identify domestically systematically important insurers (SIIs).
Ravneet Kumar Gupta
Praveen Kumble
Praveen Kutumbe
Pradeep Singh Bisht
V Vaidyanathan
Solution:
Insurance Regulatory Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has set up a panel headed by Praveen Kutumbe, to identify domestically systematically important insurers (SIIs) and an augmented regulatory framework is logically established in this regard.
Q7. Bharat Fritz Werner Ltd (BFW), a Bengaluru-based machining solution provider, has partnered with ___________, a Danish robot maker and a leader in collaborative robots, to co-create robots for MSME sector.
Epson Robots
Universal Robots
Denso Robotics
Nachi-Fujikoshi
Fanuc Corporation
Solution:
Bharat Fritz Werner Ltd (BFW), a Bengaluru-based machining solution provider, has partnered with Universal Robots, a Danish robot maker and a leader in collaborative robots, to co-create robots for MSME sector.
Q8. Which of the following ministry has launched a mobile app ‘RDP India 2019’?
Ministry of Defence
Ministry of Home Affairs
Ministry of Corporate Affairs
Ministry of Agriculture & Farmer's Welfare
Ministry of H.R.D
Solution:
As a new initiative in sync with the Digital India campaign of the Government, Ministry of Defence had launched a mobile app ‘RDP India 2019’ on the Republic Day, with the intent of making available the highlights of the Republic Day event, not only to the spectators at Rajpath, but also to the general public all over the world.
Q9. Name the app developed by IIT Ropar that would help the Visually Impaired to recognise currency notes.
Currency Dost
Shakti
Pahal
Netras
Roshni
Solution:
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Ropar, has developed an app Roshni that would help the Visually Impaired to recognise currency notes. The app can recognise both old and new notes and gives audio information as to which note you are holding in your hands.
Q10. SBI Card and __________ have joined hands to launch a travel-specific Visa credit card for members and Indian travellers.
Make My Trip
Airbnb
Etihad Guest
Master Card
Qatar Airways
Solution:
SBI Card and Etihad Guest, the loyalty programme of Etihad Airways, have joined hands to launch a travel-specific Visa credit card for members and Indian travellers. This is the first international co-brand partnership of SBI Card, the country’s second-largest credit card issuer.
Q11. The all-women ________ contingent created history by participating for the first time in a Republic Day parade.
Assam Rifles
Garhwal Rifles
BSF
Dogra Regiment
Sikh Regiment
Solution:
The all-women Assam Rifles contingent created history this year by participating for the first time in a Republic Day (26th January) parade. Contingents of the Navy, India Army Service Corps and a unit of Corps of Signals were all led by women officers.
Q12. India’s fastest indigenous train which will run from Delhi to Varanasi has been named as ____________.
Vande Bharat Express
Vande Mataram Express
Bharat Mata Express
Ek Bharat Express
Jan-Gan-Man Express
Solution:
India’s fastest indigenous train which will run from Delhi to Varanasi has been named as Vande Bharat Express. Its previous name was Train 18. The new name has been given after taking suggestions from the general public.
Q13. Michel Legrand has passed away aged 86. He was a well known________.
Sports Person
Environmentalist
Economist
Activist
Composer
Solution:
Oscar-winning French composer Michel Legrand has passed away aged 86. During a career spanning more than half a century, Legrand won three Oscars.
Q14. Assam government has conferred the Republic Day Journalism Award 2019 to veteran journalist____________.
Gauri Shankar Kalita
Dhirendra Nath Chakraborty
Arnab Goswami
Ananda Chandra Barua
Parag Kumar Das
Solution:
Assam government has conferred the Republic Day Journalism Award 2019 to veteran journalist and former editor Dhirendra Nath Chakraborty. Chakraborty has been honored for his lifelong contribution to journalism in the state.
Q15. According to CISCO, India ranks ____in GDPR Readiness Index.
1st
3rd
5th
6th
9th
Solution:
Nearly 65% of Indian organizations are better prepared for the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), making the country the sixth leading nation globally in the GDPR readiness index, global networking leader, according to CISCO.
Q16. West Indies player _________ has become the first player from the country in 45 years to top the list of all-rounders in the International Cricket Council Test Player Rankings.
Roston Chase
Jason Holder
Chris Gayle
Andre Russell
Kemar Roach
Solution:
West Indies captain Jason Holder has become the first player from the country in 45 years to top the list of all-rounders in the International Cricket Council Test Player Rankings after slamming an unbeaten double-century that helped script a memorable 381-run win over England in the first Test in Bridgetown.
Q17. Who among the following won the Australian Open 2019, Men’s Singles tennis title?
Rafael Nadal
Henri Kontinen
Nicolas Mahut
Novak Djokovic
Andy Murray
Solution:
Novak Djokovic won the Australian Open 2019, Men’s Singles tennis title.
Q18. Who among the following won the Australian Open 2019, Women’s Singles tennis title?
Samantha Stosur
Naomi Osaka
Petra Kvitova
Zhang Shuai
Tímea Babos
Solution:
Naomi Osaka won the Australian Open 2019, Women’s Singles tennis title.
Q19. Who among the following won DAIHATSU Indonesia Masters 2019, Women’s Singles badminton title?
Misaki Matsutomo
Kim So-yeong
Ayaka Takahashi
Carolina Marin
Saina Nehwal
Solution:
Saina Nehwal won DAIHATSU Indonesia Masters 2019, Women’s Singles badminton title.
Q20. Who among the following won DAIHATSU Indonesia Masters 2019, Men’s Singles badminton title?
Kento Momota
Anders Antonsen
Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo
M Fernaldi Gideon
Mohammad Ahsan
Solution:
Anders Antonsen won DAIHATSU Indonesia Masters 2019, Men’s Singles badminton title.
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