LIC AAO 2019 Current Affairs Questions

Current Affairs Questions for LIC AAO 2019

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.

Q1. The website of the Lokpal has been launched. What is the URL of the website?

www.lokpal.gov.in

www.lokpal.gov.com

www.lokpal.gov

www.lokpal.com

www.lokpal.nic.in

Solution:

The website of the Lokpal www.lokpal.gov.in has been launched. It was inaugurated by Chairperson Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose in presence of all the Members of Lokpal in New Delhi.

Q2. IT services firm___________and French digital content publishing firm Rakuten Aquafadas signed an MoU to collaborate on building enhanced customer experience offerings.

Infosys

Tech Mahindra

Wipro

Google

Accenture

Solution:

IT services firm Tech Mahindra and French digital content publishing firm Rakuten Aquafadas signed an MoU to collaborate on building enhanced customer experience offerings.

Q3. US President Donald Trump has rolled out a merit-based immigration system. The proposals significantly increase the quota for skilled workers from the existing nearly 12% to_____.

37%

51%

42%

18%

57%

Solution:

As per the proposed system, permanent legal residency would be given based on points for their age, knowledge, job opportunities and civic sense. The proposals significantly increase the quota for skilled workers from the existing nearly 12% to 57%.

Q4. Which of the following Commando force created history as they scaled the Mount Everest in their maiden attempt?

Garud

MARCOS

NSG

COBRA

Force One

Solution:

Commandos of the premier counter-terror force National Security Guard (NSG) created history as they scaled the Mount Everest (world’s highest peak) in their maiden attempt.

Q5. Leading stock exchange BSE has launched________app to enable more participation and help mutual fund distributors process transactions faster.

BSE M Fund

BSE MF Rock

BSE StAR MF

M Fund

Star Fund BSE

Solution:

Leading stock exchange BSE has launched ‘BSE StAR MF’ app to enable more participation and help mutual fund distributors process transactions faster.

Q6. _________ is celebrated globally as the International Day of Light.

May 16th

May 15th

May 10th

May 17th

May 18th

Solution:

May 16th is celebrated globally as the International Day of Light. 2019 marks the global celebration of the second edition of the event.

Q7. Which of the following country has approved a bill legalizing same-sex marriage, a landmark decision that makes the self-ruled island the first place in Asia to pass gay marriage legislation?

Nepal

Taiwan

Singapore

Hong Kong

Japan

Solution:

Taiwan has approved a bill legalizing same-sex marriage, a landmark decision that makes the self-ruled island the first place in Asia to pass gay marriage legislation.

Q8. World Telecommunication & Information Society Day is observed all over the world on_________.

20th May

11th May

13th May

16th May

17th May

Solution:

World Telecommunication & Information Society Day is observed all over the world on 17th May.

Q9. The theme for World Telecommunication & Information Society Day 2019 is__________.

Bridging the Mental Gaps

Bridging Standardization Gap

Telecommunication for All

Information is Money

None of the above option is the right answer

Solution:

The theme for World Telecommunication & Information Society Day 2019 is ‘Bridging the Standardization Gap’.

Q10. Ujjivan Small Finance Bank Limited has appointed_______as its next Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) from December 1, 2019.

Ravi Kumar Batra

Somitra Ghose

Nitin Chugh

Vipin Kumar Kant

Ashish Deval

Solution:

Ujjivan Small Finance Bank Limited has appointed Nitin Chugh as its next Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) from December 1, 2019.

Q11. Which of the following country has approved for the first time a scheme that gives permanent residency to certain expatriates?

UAE

Saudi Arabia

Oman

Qatar

Iran

Solution:

The Saudi government has approved for the first time a scheme that gives permanent residency to certain expatriates, allowing them to own real estate in the kingdom and reside with their families without a Saudi sponsor.

Q12. _________was confirmed as the United States’ latest deputy attorney general by the US Senate after his predecessor, Rod Rosenstein, left the department.

Shinji Sogo

Shahabuddin Nagari

Keith Donohue

Jeffrey Rosen

Keith Williams

Solution:

Jeffrey Rosen was confirmed as the United States’ latest deputy attorney general by the US Senate after his predecessor, Rod Rosenstein, left the department.

Q13. IBM India has tied-up with__________________Company to co-create new Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based solutions.

HDFC ERGO General Insurance

Aditya Birla General Insurance

Bharti AXA General Insurance

Digit General Insurance

Apollo Munich General Insurance

Solution:

IBM India has tied-up with HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company, India’s third-largest non-life insurance provider in the private sector, to co-create new Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based solutions.

Q14. Who among the following is the current MD and CEO of Ujjivan Small Finance Bank Limited?

Anubhav Chandra

Adarsh Kumar Goel

Kamal Narayan Murthi

Samit Ghosh

Sunil Chandra

Solution:

Ujjivan Small Finance Bank Limited has appointed Nitin Chugh as its next Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) from December 1, 2019. Bank’s current MD and CEO, Samit Ghosh is retiring on November 30, 2019.

Q15. What is the Currency of Saudi Arabia?

Saudi won

Saudi dinar

Saudi riyal

Saudi rand

Saudi yen

Solution:

Saudi Arabia's currency is Saudi riyal.