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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • August 9, 2019 Current Affairs
1.
Who was the first woman chief minister of Delhi?
Sushma Swaraj
Sheila Dixit
Mira Kumar
Pratibha Patil
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Sushma Swaraj became the first woman chief minister of Delhi from 12 October 1998 to 3 December 1998.

2.
The first product to have GI (Geographical Indication) Tag in India?
Darjeeling Tea
Karnatka Coffe
Litchi(Bihar)
Sugarcane(Up)
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Darjeeling Tea is the first product to have GI (Geographical Indication) Tag in India.

3.
The National Handloom Day (NHD) is celebrated on
5th August
6th August
7th August
8th August
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The National Handloom Day is observed annually on 7th August to honour the handloom weavers in the country and also highlight India's handloom industry.

4.
Which Country is the largest Trade partner of India?
USA
UAE
China
Russia
Answer: Option
Explanation:
As of now, USA is the largest trade partner of India followed by UAE And China.

5.
Which is the largest 'Litchi' Producing state in India?
Bihar
West Bengal
Uttar Pradesh
Punjab
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Bihar is the leader in the production of Litchi, followed by West Bengal.

6.
The author of the book "Dance of trillions is"______
Adam Smith
Leo Tolstoy
David Lubin
Raghuram Rajan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
In Dance of the Trillions, David Lubin tells the story of what makes money flow from high-income countries to lower-income ones; what makes it flow out again; and how developing countries have sought protection against the volatility of international capital flows.

7.
After the issuance of IPO the company goes _______
Small to Large
Private to Public
Public to Private
Gets closed
Answer: Option
Explanation:
An initial public offering (IPO) refers to the process of offering shares of a private corporation to the public in a new stock issuance.

8.
The CEO of Axis bank is__________
Amitabh Kant
Amitabh Chaudhary
Rajiv Suri
Aditya Puri
Answer: Option
Explanation:
He will serve as MD & CEO for 3 years from January 1, 2019 and will remian in office till December 31, 2021.

9.
The 5th National Handloom Day (NHD), will be held in which city?
Delhi
Bhubaneswar
Chandigarh
Lucknow
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The main event will be held in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. Bhubaneswar has been chosen as the venue for the main event due to its rich tradition of Handlooms.

10.
Airtel's merger with which of the following entities is set to create world's biggest TV distribution entity?
Tata Sky
Videocon
Dish TV
Reliance
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Airtel, Dish TV Can Merge To Create World's Biggest Dish Company. If merged, the new entity of Airtel and Dish TV will have 38 million subscribers.

11.
Which veteran leader of The BJP passed away recently, who was became senior advocate in supreme court at the age of 34?
Sushma Swaraj
Sheila Dixit
Ratan Singh
Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Sushma Swaraj was an Indian politician and a Supreme Court lawyer. A senior leader of Bharatiya Janata Party, Swaraj served as the Minister of External Affairs of India in the first Narendra Modi government. She was the second woman to hold the office, after Indira Gandhi.

12.
Which state /UT government has launched a project titled 'Oral History Programme'?
Pune
Mumbai
Ahmedabad
Delhi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The project is aimed at collecting oral information from historians and senior citizens.

13.
Which of the following institutions invented a way to detect bacteria without lab test?
IIT-Bombay
IIT-Kolkata
IIT-Guwahati
IIT-Chennai
Answer: Option
Explanation:
A team of researchers at Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati (IIT-G) has developed portable diagnostic device to detect bacteria without cell culture or microbiological assays.

14.
Currently, The USA has designated which of the following countries as "Currency Manipulator"?
India
Russia
North Korea
China
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The manipulation designation is a response to China's decision to reduce the value of its currency. That, in turn, was a response to Trump's decision to levy tariffs on a broader range of Chinese goods.

15.
The Capital of Peru is____
Sophia
Luxemburg
Victoria
Lima
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Lima is the capital city of Peru.

16.
Which is the first Hindu Temple in India?
Mundeshwari Devi Temple
Tirupati Balaji Temple
Akshardham
Vaishno devi Temple
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Mundeshwari Devi Temple in Bihar is the oldest Hindu Temple in India.