DAILY GK 6 AUG 2019

DAILY GK 6 AUG 2019

1. CENTRE TO REPEAL OF ARTICLE 370 AND 35A THAT GRANTS SPECIAL STATUS TO J&K

✔Government announced to repeal Article 370 [except the first clause 370 (1)] and Article 35A which grants special status to Jammu and Kashmir (J&K).

✔Union Home Minister Amit Shah introduced the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Bill, 2019 in Rajya Sabha which seeks to bifurcate the state of Jammu and Kashmir into 2 Union territories – J&K a Union Territory with Legislature, and Ladakh Union Territory without Legislature.

✔President Ram Nath Kovind in “concurrence” with the “Jammu and Kashmir government” promulgated Constitution (Application to Jammu and Kashmir) Order, 2019 which states that provisions of the Indian Constitution are applicable in the state. It comes into force “at once”, and shall supersede the Constitution (Application to Jammu and Kashmir) Order, 1954.

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CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ – 6TH AUG 2019

CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ – 6^TH AUG 2019

1.        How many years of jail term is rewarded to person, who indulge in pornography using child as per the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) (Amendment) Bill, 2019?

A) Life Imprisonment

B) 15 years  

C) 5 years

D) 10 years

E) None of these

2.        Which government body will become paperless from the next session?

A) Lok Sabha

B) Rajya Sabha

C) Election Commission of India

D) Both 1 & 2

E) None of these

3.        Who will chair the National Statistical Office (NSO)?

A) Prabhat Kumar

B) Pravin Srivastava

C) P. K. Sinha

D) Ajit Seth

E) None of these

4.        Which Indian city, will hold the Regional Conference on Good Governance?

A) Chennai, Tamil Nadu

B) NewDelhi, Delhi

C) Jaipur, Rajasthan

D) Mumbai, Maharashtra

E) None of these

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OBJECTIVE GK – 3RD AUG 2019

OBJECTIVE GK – 3^RD AUG 2019

1.           Which country has partnered with India & launched the “Innovation for Clean Air” (IfCA) initiative in Bengaluru to test interventions related to equality and support India’s transition to EV (electric vehicles) integration?

A) United States(US)

B) Japan

C) United Kingdom(UK)

D) Russia

E) None of these

2.           What is the position of India among the highest risk country in the world as per the Verisk Maplecroft’s Water Stress Index 2019?

A) 38th

B) 35th

C) 40th

D) 46th

E) None of these

3.           In which four states, One Nation One Ration Card scheme was launched in order to boost the National Food Security?

A) Arunachal Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and Gujarat

B) Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and Gujarat

C) Telangana, Kerala, Maharashtra and Gujarat

D) Telangana, Kerala, Karnataka and Gujarat

E) None of these

4.           Name the state, which has launched a special digitized policing system called “Automated Multi-modal Biometric Identification System (AMBIS)” to aid police investigations.

A) Gujarat

B) Kerala

C) Maharashtra

D) Karnataka

E) None of these

5.           Which country has exempted visa fees for Indian tourists which range from $20 to $40?

A) Sri Lanka

B) Myanmar

C) Maldives

D) Thailand

E) None of these

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CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ – 2ND AUG 2019

CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ – 2^ND AUG 2019

1.           How many judges can supreme court hold, after cabinet approves to increase the number of judges excluding the Chief Justice of India (CJI)?

A) 33

B) 34

C) 35

D) 36

E) None of these

2.           Which country’s space agency has signed an MoU with Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on cooperation in the exploration and uses of outer space for peaceful purposes?

A) Colombia

B) Bolivia

C) Ecuador

D) Uruguay

E) None of these

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DAILY GK 4 AUG 2019

DAILY GK 4 AUG 2019

1. PARLIAMENT PASSED AIRPORTS ECONOMIC REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF INDIA (AMENDMENT) BILL 2019

✔Parliament passed the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India (Amendment) Bill, 2019 which amends the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India Act, 2008.

✔The new bill increases the threshold of annual passenger traffic for major airports to over 35 lakh from 15 lakh. It is increased as the number of air traffic passengers has been increased 117 million from 2008 to 345 million.

✔Tariff determination: Under the Act, AERA is responsible for determining the tariff for aeronautical services at different airports every 5 years, development fees of major airports, and the service fee of passengers. 

2. WORLD’S FIRST ULTRA-FAST HYPERLOOP PROJECT GRANTED TO MAHARASHTRA

✔The infrastructure project status worth $10billion was granted to Maharashtra by India, to establish the world’s first ultra-fast Hyperloop project.

✔This project stretching over 117.5km, will link Mumbai with the neighbouring city of Pune and travels to the destination in about 35 minutes.

✔Hyperloops freight at speeds up to 1200 km per hour using magnetic to levitate pods inside an airless tube.

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DAILY GK 5 AUG 2019

DAILY GK 5 AUG 2019

1. Lok Sabha to become paperless from next session

✔Speaker of Lok Sabha, Om Birla announced that the Lower House will become paperless from the next session. It will save crores of rupees to the exchequer/ national treasury.

2. Netherlands imposed ban on burqa and niqab in public places

✔The cabinet of Netherlands imposed a ban on Burqa or niqab in public places, including public transport, government buildings and at health and education institutions. Anyone found guilty will have to pay a fine of Rs 28,000.

✔Along with burqa, niqab or veil, it also banned motor helmets and ski masks. It does not include headscarves, as they cover only the head and not the face. A fine of 150 euros will be imposed on breaking the law.

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DAILY GK 3 AUG 2019

DAILY GK 3 AUG 2019

1. NAGAR KIRTAN(SIKH RELIGIOUS PROCESSION) FROM PAKISTAN REACHES INDIA FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE PARTITION

✔To mark the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, the Sikhism founder, a Nagar Kirtan, a Sikh religious procession was taken out for 1st time after Independence from Nankana Sahib district of Pakistan’s Punjab province entered into Attari village in Amritsar, Punjab.

✔The procession which comprising around 500 Sikh devotees will stop at Golden Temple of Amritsar before it begins its onward journey.

✔2019 marks the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev. Government of India will celebrate the event throughout the country and across the globe for a period of one year from November 2018 to November 2019.

2. RBI GRANTED BANK OF CHINA TO OFFER REGULAR BANKING SERVICES IN INDIA

✔India’s central banking institution, RBI has allowed Bank of China to provide regular bank services in India. BoC will be included in the Second Schedule of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934.

✔Jan Small Finance Bank Ltd has also been included in the second schedule. Apart from this, the name ‘Royal Bank of Scotland’ has been changed to ‘NetWest Market Plc’.

✔ ‘National Bank of Australia’ has been removed from the bank list under the Banking Regulation Act,1949.

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CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ – 1ST AUG 2019

CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ – 1^ST AUG 2019

1.        Expand FAME?

A) Faster Adaptive and Macroeconomic Enterprise

B) Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric vehicles

C) Faster Asset and Manufacturing of High and Electric vehicles

D) Faster Altruism and Multiplier of Electric vehicles

E) None of these

2.        How many days has been set as target to achieve “100% Digitization of Waqf properties” across India?

A) 45 days

B) 90 days

C) 180 days

D) 100 days

E) None of these

3.        Which two countries has signed MoU in the field of defence co-operation?

A) India & Bangladesh

B) India & Myanmar

C) India & Thailand

D) India & Sri Lanka

E) None of these

4.        Name the defence minister of India, who is the first to visit Mozambique.

A) Manohar Parrikar

B) Rajnath Singh

C) Nirmala Sitharaman

D) A. K. Antony

E) None of these

5.        Name the city, which topped in the latest “Women Entrepreneur Cities Index 2019”, sponsored by Dell?

A) Boston

B) London

C) Bay Area

D) New York

E) None of these

6.        Which Indian City was ranked 43rd globally and ranked at 7th among Asian cities in “Women Entrepreneur Cities Index 2019”?

A) Mumbai

B) Bengaluru

C) Delhi

D) Pune

E) None of these

7.        Which country’s IHS Markit city topped among Asian countries in Dell Global Women Entrepreneur Cities Index 2019?

A) Indonesia

B) China

C) Malaysia

D) Singapore

E) None of these

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DAILY GK 1 AUG 2019

DAILY GK 1 AUG 2019

1. Parliament passed Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill 2019

✔Parliament passed the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill 2019.

✔The bill criminalizes instant triple talaq among Muslims and attracts a jail term of three years for the husband.

✔It protects the rights of married Muslim women and prevent divorce by the practice of instantaneous and irrevocable ‘talaq-e-biddat’ by their husbands. It also provides the rights of subsistence allowance, custody of minor children to victims of triple talaq i.e. talaq-e-biddat.

2. Govt sanctioned project for development of Tirthankar Circuit covering sites associated with Jainism under Swadesh Darshan scheme

✔Government has sanctioned Rs.52.39 crores for the project development of Vaishali, Arrah, Masad,  Patna, Rajgir, Pawapuri, Champapuri in Bihar under the Tirthankar Circuit theme of Swadesh Darshan Scheme in the year 2016-17.

✔The ministry has identified Tirthankar Circuit as one of 15 thematic circuits for development under Swadesh Darshan Scheme. All sites in the country related to Jainism are covered under this Circuit.

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DAILY GK 31 JULY 2019

DAILY GK 31 JULY 2019

1. INDIA SIGNS MOU WITH MYANMAR ON DEFENSE CO-OPERATION IN NEW DELHI

✔India signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Myanmar on defence co-operation in New Delhi after the 2 sides held talks on issues including reviewing joint exercises and training provided to Myanmar Defence Services in India, strengthening maritime security through joint surveillance and developing new infrastructure.

✔Myanmar is a key support of India’s Act East Policy towards prioritizing relations with its East Asian neighbors.

2. SINGAPORE TOPS ASIA IN DELL GLOBAL WOMEN ENTREPRENEUR CITIES INDEX 2019, BENGALURU TOP INDIAN CITY

✔According to the latest “Women Entrepreneur Cities Index 2019”, IHS Markit, Singapore tops in Asian city ranked at 21st position, while Indian cities Bengaluru(Karnataka) and Delhi were ranked 43rd (7th in Asia) and 50th (10th in Asia) respectively.

✔San Francisco Bay Area has topped the list followed by New York and London.

✔The ranking measures a city’s ability to attract and support high potential women entrepreneurs. And it is constructed using five “pillars” include market, talent, capital (all 3 under operating Environment), culture and technology (under Enabling Environment).

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CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ – 31ST JULY 2019

CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ – 31^ST JULY 2019

1.        Name the bill passed by Parliament of India which gives effect to the financial proposals of the Central Government for the financial year 2019-20.

A) Governments Finance Bill 2019

B) Appropriation Bill 2019

C) Finance Bill 2019                                                                                  

D) Financial Proposal Bill 2019

E) None of these                                  

                                                                   

2.        Expand NSSO?

A) National Sample Survey Office

B) National Statistics Survey Office

C) National Sample Statistics Office

D) National Survey Office

E) None of these

3.        Which Indian Railway zone has introduced “Pink colored SLRcoach” (second Class -cum- Luggage-cum Guard’s Coach) for women, to specially help the women passengers with better safety and security?

A) South Western Railway (SWR)

B) North Western Railway (NWR)

C) South Eastern Railway (SER)

D) Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR)

E) None of these

4.        What is the average monthly income per agricultural household from all sources as per the Situation Assessment Survey of Agricultural Households conducted by National Sample Survey Office (NSSO)?

A) Rs. 6,426

B) Rs. 6,326

C) Rs. 6,226

D) Rs. 6,126

E) None of these

5.        Which country has collaborated with World Health Organisation(WHO) to control the Ebola outbreak over the next six months by launching surveillance and vaccination training to the citizens?

A) Rwanda

B) Tanzania

C) Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)

D) Uganda

E) None of these

6.        Name the new platform based on a new class of non-banking financial institutions, called the account aggregator (NBFC-AA), which is introduced to Solve Fintech’s Data Problem.

A) “Shiksha Vani”

B) “Bhonga”

C) “Susthome”

D) “Sahamati”

E) None of these

7.        Who introduced the new platform “Sahamati” to Solve Fintech’s Data Problem?

A) Nandan Nilekani

B) Salil Parekh

C) Shaktikanta Das

D) Urjit Patel

E) None of these

8.        Which ministry has started conducting the 7th Economic Census (EC) for the year 2019 that commenced in Tripura on 29th July, 2019?

A) Minister of Human Resource Development(MHRD)

B) Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment(MSJE)

C) Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI)

D) Minister of Finance(MoF)

E) None of these

9.        After how many year, 7th Economic Census (EC) for the year 2019 was held?

A) 3 Years

B) 5 Years

C) 7 Years

D) 10 Years

E) None of these

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