Current Affairs Quiz Set 53

  1. The operation, code named ‘Sudarshan’ was launched by the Border Security Force (BSF) to fortify Anti-Infiltration Grid along which of the following countries?

 

  1. Pakistan
  2. Bangladesh
  3. Nepal
  4. Sri Lanka

S-a

E-

  • The operation, code named ‘Sudarshan’ was launched by the Border Security Force (BSF) to fortify Anti-Infiltration Grid along the Pakistan border in Punjab and Jammu.
  • The massive exercise commenced on July 1, 2019.
  • The exercise is named ‘Sudarshan’ drawing from the legendary and mythological cutting wheel or the ‘sudarshan chakra’ on Lord Krishna’s finger. It will cover over 1,000-kms length of the India-Pakistan International Border.

 

  1. Which of the following launched Operation Thirst?

 

  1. Indian Railways
  2. HRD Ministry
  3. Niti Aayog
  4. Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning

S-a

E- The Operation Thirst was launched across the Indian Railway (IR) following the direction of director general of Railway Protection Force, A Kumar given to all the chief security commissioners. The Railway Protection Force (RPF) registered 732 cases against 801 persons for selling unauthorised water bottle brands across 18 zones including the East Central Railway (ECR), headquarter at Hajipur in Bihar, on July 8 and 9 respectively. 

 

  1. From which country has India placed the order of Spike Missiles?

 

  1. Israel
  2. Ireland
  3. Germany
  4. France

S-a

E-

  • In a major move to bolster its arsenal and firepower against enemies, the Indian Army is buying Spike Missiles from Israel.
  • The order was placed under emergency purchases in order to meet operational preparedness. This move came after the central government provided powers to three armed forces to make emergency purchases.
  • The force can make purchases of Rs 300 crore under this provision. Following the daredevil Balakot Air Strike by Indian Air Force, Indian Army in April gave its nod to procure such missiles.

 

  1. Which of the following is India’s first privately run train?

 

  1. Delhi-Lucknow Tejas Express
  2. Delhi-Goa Tejas Express
  3. Delhi-Patna Rajdhani Express
  4. Train 18-Delhi-Varanasi

S-a

E-  

  • In a first for Indian Railways, a private player will operate two new trains, including the Delhi-Lucknow Tejas Express.
  • The development comes even as the Railways moves ahead with its 100-day agenda released under the newly-formed government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

 

  1. Who among the following has been appointed as Directorate General of Civil Aviation chief?

 

  1. Arun Kumar
  2. AK Mishra
  3. Ravi Dubey
  4. Nageshwar Rao

S-a

 

  1. Jony Ive was the Chief Design Officer of which of the following?

 

  1. Amazon
  2. Apple
  3. Google
  4. Microsoft

S-b

E- Chief Design Officer of Apple, Jony Ive will be departing after more than two decades at Apple to start his own design firm-LoveFrom.

 

  1. Who among the following has been appointed as the Chairman and Managing Director of Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL)?

 

  1. Arun Kumar
  2. AK Mishra
  3. Nalin Singhal
  4. Rishi Shukla

S-c

  1. When is the World Population day observed?

 

  1. 10 July
  2. 11 July
  3. 12 July
  4. 13 July

S-b

E-

  • World Population Day is observed on July 11 every year. The day is aimed to shift the focus towards the urgency and the significance of issues related to population. It may be noted that World Population Day was established by the United Nations Development Programme in 1989.
  1. What was the theme of International Day of Cooperatives-2019?

 

  1. Co-operatives ensure no one is left behind
  2. COOPS 4 DECENT WORK
  3. Sustainable consumption and production
  4. Sustained Economy and Work

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E-

  • The International Day of Cooperatives is an annual celebration of the cooperative movement that takes place on the first Saturday of July since 1923.
  • Since 1995, the United Nations and the International Cooperative Alliance have been setting the theme for the celebration of #CoopsDay through the Committee for the Promotion and Advancement of Cooperatives (COPAC), a multi-stakeholder partnership of global public and private institutions that champions and supports people-centred and self-sustaining cooperative enterprises as leaders in sustainable development.
  • The aim of this celebration is to increase awareness of cooperatives. The 2019 theme is COOPS 4 DECENT WORK

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  1. According to the Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI), which Indian state had more than half of its population living in poverty in 2015- 16?

 

  1. Arunachal Pradesh
  2. Andhra Pradesh
  3. Bihar
  4. Jharkhand

S-c

E-

  • The 2019 global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) from the UN Development Programme (UNDP), shows that, in the 101 countries assessed– 31 low income, 68 middle income and 2 high income –about 1.3 billion people are “multi-dimensionally poor".
  • Multi-dimensional poverty defines poor not only on the basis of income, but on other indicators, including poor health, poor quality of work and the threat of violence. Incidence of multidimensional poverty halved in India due to faster progress among the poorest in the country. Among states, Jharkhand had the greatest improvement, with Arunachal Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, and Nagaland only slightly behind. However, Bihar was still the poorest state in 2015- 16, with more than half of its population living in poverty.

 

  1. Who among the following was appointed as the head of National Cricket Academy (NCA)?

 

  1. Rahul Dravid
  2. VVS Lakshman
  3. Sourav Ganguly
  4. Sachin Tendulkar

S-a

E-  

  • The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) appointed former India captain Rahul Dravid as the head of National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru.
  • Rahul Dravid will look after all cricket related activities at the NCA and he will be involved in mentoring, coaching, training and motivating players, coaches and the support staff at the academy.

 

  1. Which of the following will launch the project Dragonfly?

 

  1. NASA
  2. ISRO
  3. JAXA
  4. ESA

S-a

E-  NASA will launch the Dragonfly project to Saturn's Largest Moon Titan To Search For Life. It is slated to launch in 2026 to arrive at its destination in 2034 and then fly to multiple locations hundreds of miles apart.

 

  1. How many countries in the WHO South-East Asia Region have been declared Measles free?

 

  1. 4
  2. 3
  3. 7
  4. 8

S-a

E-

  • The World Health Organisation (WHO) declared that measles disease has been eradicated in the island nation of Sri Lanka.
  • Sri Lanka is the fourth country in the WHO South-East Asia Region, after Bhutan, Maldives, and Timor-Leste, to eliminate measles and control rubella.
  • The country reported its last case of measles caused by an indigenous virus in May 2016.
  • Measles is a highly contagious viral disease transmitted via droplets from the nose, mouth or throat of infected persons. It remains an important cause of death among young children globally, despite the availability of a safe and effective vaccine.

 

  1. Which of the following has partnered with All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) to provide students with a digital learning course to equip them with career skills?

 

  1. Accenture
  2. Wipro
  3. Infosys
  4. TCS

S-d

E-

  • TCS iON, a unit of IT major Tata Consultancy Services has partnered with All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) to provide students with a digital learning course to equip them with career skills.
  • TCS iON has curated a free, 20 hour-career skills course that will cover topics like corporate etiquette, effective e-mail writing, impactful presentations and IT awareness that will be available to students throughout the duration of their degree course.

 

  1. Which of the following is the world’s first ever interactive browser?

 

  1. Binge
  2. Google
  3. Popshot
  4. Duckduck Go

S-c

E-  

  • The world’s first ever interactive browser-Popshot built for smartphones, launched in India.
  • Popshot is a smart app that changes the way people explore, share, and save the web through a first-of-its-kind interactive screenshot feature.
  • This promises to redefine the users’ digital capabilities in exploring, bookmarking and sharing content by making it more visual, organized and direct.