IBPS RRB PO/Clerk Mains Current Affairs Quiz: 23rd August 2019 |

IBPS RRB PO/Clerk Main Current Affairs

The Current Affairs section comes under the General Awareness which is as important as the formulas are for mathematics calculations, so this section is one that needs your undivided attention. You cannot pile up all the news and read them in a go, you need to be up to the mark when it comes to daily affairs of the world. So here in Adda247, we prepare quizzes on daily news that holds importance considering the banking examinations, like IBPS RRB PO/Clerk Main, IBPS PO/Clerk and many more. So to help you out in the finals, here is the 23rd August 2019 Quiz on the current affairs of the previous day.

Q1. Which state has topped the State Rooftop Solar Attractiveness Index-SARAL that was launched during the Review Planning and Monitoring (RPM) Meeting with States and State Power Utilities?

(a) Haryana

(b) Kerala

(d) Karnataka

(e) Gujarat

S1. Ans.(d)

Sol. Karnataka has topped the State Rooftop Solar Attractiveness Index-SARAL that was launched during the Review Planning and Monitoring (RPM) Meeting with States and State Power Utilities.

Q2. On which day World Photography Day is being celebrated to make people communicate their feelings and express themselves through the art of photography?

(a) 19 August

(b) 19 April

(d) 19 November

(e) 19 September

S2. Ans.(a)

Sol. World Photography Day is celebrated on 19 August every year to make people communicate their feelings and express themselves through the art of photography.

Q3. In which Indian city, Amazon has opened its largest campus in the world which covers 1.8 million square feet and can accommodate 15,000 workers?

(a) Srinagar

(b) Ranchi

(d) Bengaluru

(e) Hyderabad

S3. Ans.(e)

Sol. Amazon has opened its largest campus in the world in Hyderabad. The campus covers 1.8 million square feet and can accommodate 15,000 workers.

Q4. Name an academic programme recently launched by Maharashtra’s Tribal Development Department in association with the Pace Educational Trust for young tribal students aspiring to be doctors and engineers.

(a) Super 10

(b) Super 20

(d) Super 60

(e) Super 100

S4. Ans.(c)

Sol. Super 50 an academic programme recently launched by Maharashtra’s Tribal Development Department in association with the Pace Educational Trust for young tribal students aspiring to be doctors and engineers.

Q5. Which company has retained the title sponsorship rights for all cricket matches, domestic and international, played in India?

(a) Mobikwik

(b) Freecharge

(d) Paytm

(e) Flipkart

S5. Ans.(d)

Sol. Paytm has retained the title sponsorship rights for all cricket matches, domestic and international, played in India under which it will pay BCCI Rs 326.80 crores over a period ranging between 2019 and 2023.

Q6. Name an initiative under which a group of armed forces veterans train sports enthusiasts in survival training and self-defence. It was recently launched in Delhi.

(a) Op-Blue Training

(b) Op-Blue Freedom

(d) Op-White Defence

(e) Op-Self Defence

S6. Ans.(b)

Sol. Op-Blue Freedom is an initiative in which a group of armed forces veterans train sports enthusiasts in survival training and self-defence. It was recently launched in Delhi.

Q7. On which day United Nations observes International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism every year?

(a) 18 August

(b) 19 August

(d) 21 August

(e) 22 August

S7. Ans.(d)

Sol. United nations observes 21 August every year as International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism.

Q8. Who among the following has been conferred the ‘Pushkin Medal – 2019’ by the Russian government for outstanding contribution to Russian studies abroad?

(a) Meeta Narain

(b) Abraham Verghese

(d) Anindya Sinha

(e) Ashok Jhunjhunwala

S8. Ans.(a)

Sol. Meeta Narain has been conferred the ‘Pushkin Medal – 2019’ by the Russian government for outstanding contribution to Russian studies abroad.

Q9. Who among the following has been appointed as the Cabinet Secretary by Appointments Committee of the Cabinet?

(a) Ajay Kumar

(b) Brij Kumar Agarwal

(d) Sanjay Kothari

(e) Rajiv Gauba

S9. Ans.(e)

Sol. Rajiv Gauba has been appointed as the Cabinet Secretary by Appointments Committee of the Cabinet.

Q10. Culture Minister will launch the book “The Diary of Manu Gandhi” that has been brought out by National Archives of India, on the occasion of 150th anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. Who is the Culture Minister of India?

(a) Shripad Yesso Naik

(b) Santosh Kumar Gangwar

(d) Rao Inderjit Singh

(e) Jitendra Singh

S10. Ans.(c)

Sol. Culture Minister Prahlad Singh Patel will launch the book “The Diary of Manu Gandhi” that has been brought out by National Archives of India, on the occasion of 150th anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.

Q11. On which day United Nations observes “International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief” every year?

(a) 19 August

(b) 20 August

(d) 22 August

(e) 23 August

S11. Ans.(d)

Sol. United Nations observes 22 August every year as “International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief”.

Q12. Name the former Additional Commissioner of Police who defeated Bruce Barrios of the U.S. in the men’s singles final to win the gold medal at the World Police and Fire Games.

(a) Surinder Mohan Sharma

(b) B.N.S. Reddy

(d) A. E. Caffin

(e) K. J. Nanavatty

S12. Ans.(b)

Sol. B.N.S. Reddy beats Bruce Barrios of the U.S. in the men’s singles final to win the gold medal at the World Police and Fire Games.

Q13. Name the training programme which was launched recently to improve Learning Outcomes at the Elementary level across the country and motivate the teachers to encourage and foster critical thinking in students.

(a) UDGAM

(b) ANUBHAV

(d) NIPUN

(e) NISHTHA

S13. Ans.(e)

Sol. Union HRD Minister launched the training programme NISHTHA, (National Initiative for School Heads and Teachers Holistic Advancement) to improve Learning Outcomes at the Elementary level across the country.

Q14. Who has been appointed recently as the Defence Secretary by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet?

(a) Sanjay Mitra

(b) S. K. Sinha

(d) Pradeep Kumar Sinha

(e) Ajay Kumar

S14. Ans.(e)

Sol. Ajay Kumar has been appointed recently as the Defence Secretary by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet. He will replace Sanjay Mitra.

Q15. The Reserve Bank of India has permitted processing of e-mandate on credit and debit cards for recurring transactions (merchant payments). The maximum limit for such a transaction will be _____________________

(a) Rs 2,000

(b) Rs 3,000

(d) Rs 5,000

(e) Rs 6,000

S15. Ans.(a)

Sol. The Reserve Bank of India has permitted processing of e-mandate on credit and debit cards for recurring transactions (merchant payments). The maximum limit for such a transaction will be Rs 2,000.

Q16. Which Indian institute has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University (SMVDU) to work jointly to achieve the objective of National Solar Mission?

(a) IIT Mumbai

(b) IISC Bengaluru

(d) National Institute of Solar Energy

(e) IIM Ahmedabad

S16. Ans.(d)

Sol. National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University (SMVDU) to work jointly to achieve the objective of National Solar Mission.

Q17. Artificial intelligence(AI) company Cerebras Systems has unveiled the world’s largest single silicon-based processor named Cerebras ____________________________

(a) Large Scale Engine

(b) Great Scale Engine

(d) Small Scale Engine

(e) Power Scale Engine

S17. Ans.(c)

Sol. Artificial intelligence(AI) company Cerebras Systems has unveiled the world’s largest single silicon-based processor named Cerebras Wafer Scale Engine.

Q18. Who is the Chief Executive Officer of Amazon?

(a) Jeff Bezos

(b) Tim Cook

(d) Binny Bansal

(e) Bhavish Aggarwal

S18. Ans.(a)

Sol. Jeff Bezos is the Chief Executive Officer of Amazon.

Q19. Who among the following is the governor of Maharashtra?

(a) Ganeshi Lal

(b) Kaptan Singh Solanki

(d) Lalji Tandon

(e) Keshari Nath Tripathi

S19. Ans.(c)

Sol. CH Vidyasagar Rao is the governor of Maharashtra.

Q20. United Nations observes International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism every year. Who is the Secretary General of the United Nations?

(a) Henrietta H. Fore

(b) David Malpass

(d) António Guterres

(e) Audrey Azoulay

S20. Ans.(d)

Sol. United Nations observes International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism every year. António Guterres is the Secretary General of the United Nations.

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