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1) As per the economic survey, the GDP rate is projected at ____________ in the current fiscal year 2019-20.
a) 7%
b) 8%
c) 6.8%
d) 7.2%
e) 7.5%
2) According to the recent announcement, Indian Rupee will now be an accepted currency at all the retail outlets of which airport?
a) Abu Dhabi International Airport
b) Al Ain International Airport
c) Dubai International Airport
d) Sir Bani Yas Airport
e) Delma Airport
3) The first specialized ‘Aadhaar Seva Kendra’ (ASK) has been inaugurated in which city by UIDAI?
a) Hyderabad
b) New Delhi
c) Vijayawada
d) Both (A) and (B)
e) Both (B) and (C)
4) ‘Fashionova’ is the first Design Development Center in India. It has been launched in which city?
a) Lucknow
b) Mumbai
c) Chennai
d) Surat
e) Amaravati
5) Which state has ranked first in the NITI Aayog’s Agricultural Marketing and Farmer Friendly Reforms Index?
a) Rajasthan
b) Madhya Pradesh
c) Uttar Pradesh
d) Maharashtra
e) Gujarat
6) How much amount has been approved by the IMF to Pakistan to support the country’s economic plan?
a) USD 5 billion
b) USD 6 billion
c) USD 4 billion
d) USD 2 billion
e) USD 1 billion
7) 3rd global sunflower seed meet 2019 is hosted by which city?
a) Mumbai
b) Pune
c) Varanasi
d) Bangalore
e) Kolkata
8) Who is the new Director of the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)?
a) B Harideesh Kumar
b) Anand Madhukar
c) Rajkiran Rai G
d) Malvika Sinha
e) Mahantesh Walmiki
9) A K Misra has been appointed as the additional director of which of these banks by RBI?
a) South Indian Bank
b) Yes Bank
c) Jammu and Kashmir Bank
d) Andhra Bank
e) Punjab and Sindh Bank
10) Who among these players has won the women’s 200 m gold at Poznan Athletics Grand Prix 2019?
a) Dutee Chand
b) Swapna Barman
c) Hima Das
d) Rani Rampal
e) None of these
11) Lee Iacocca, the famous automobile executive was from which country?
a) United States
b) Australia
c) Britain
d) Germany
e) New Zealand
Answers :
1) Answer: A)
- Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tabled the Economic Survey 2018-19 in both Houses of Parliament.
- The survey projects GDP to grow at 7 per cent in 2019-20. The Indian economy is expected to grow at 6.8 per in 2018-19 while maintaining macro-economic stability.
- The fiscal deficit has been pegged at 3.4 per cent of GDP for 2018-19. The survey has provisionally estimated 2.9 per cent growth rate for the agriculture, forestry and fishing sector.
- 283.4 million tonne foodgrain production has been projected. Imports are slated to grow at 15.4 per cent while exports are projected to grow at 12.5 per cent for the year 2018-19.
- It has put forex reserves at 412.9 billion dollars for fiscal 2018-19.
- The survey also lays down the strategic blueprint for fructifying Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of India becoming a 5 trillion dollar economy by 2025.
2) Answer: C)
- Dubai Duty Free has announced that Indian Rupee will now be an accepted currency at all the retail outlets of the Dubai airport.
- Stores at the Dubai Airport will accept notes of various denominations, including 100s, 200s, 500s and 2000s. The move makes the Indian rupee the 16th international currency to be accepted at Dubai’s airports.
3) Answer: E)
- The UIDAI has operationalised the first ‘Aadhaar Seva Kendra’ in Delhi and Vijayawada, setting in motion an ambitious plan to set up 114 such centres by the year-end.
- The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) is in the midst of setting up ‘Aadhaar Seva Kendras’ (ASKs) – similar to the concept of Passport Seva Kendras – covering 53 cities across India at an estimated project cost of Rs 300-400 crore.
- The new centres are functioning on a pilot basis, the source said adding that Delhi centre – located at Akshardham metro station premises – has a capacity to handle 1,000 enrolment/updation requests a day. It comes equipped with 16 workstations and will be operational six days a week including weekends.
4) Answer: D)
- India’s first Design Development Center ‘Fashionova’ was launched in the Textile city Surat recently to promote the city in the field of the fashion design sector.
- The main objective of this studio is to provide a strong platform to all those who have a flair of the apparel business.
- It fulfills, on a large scale, all business needs from co-working space, technicians, expert advises to cognitive workshops and exposure to the industry. Surat is renowned for its textile and the city had to be dependent on Mumbai or Delhi for unique and latest design trends. This design development center will bridge this gap.
5) Answer: D)
- Maharashtra achieved first rank in NITI Aayog launched “Agricultural Marketing and Farmer Friendly Reforms Index (AMFFRI), which ranks states based on the degree of reforms they have undertaken in agricultural marketing.
- Gujarat ranks second with a score of 71.5 out of 100, closely followed by Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh.
- NITI Aayog launched in 2016 an index to rank States and UTs based on implementation of seven provisions proposed under model APMC Act like joining e-NAM initiative, special treatment to fruits and vegetables for marketing and level of taxes in mandis.
6) Answer: B)
- The IMF approved a USD 6 billion loan over a period of three years for cash-strapped Pakistan, aimed at returning sustainable growth to the country’s fragile economy and improve the standards of living.
- The USD 6 billion financial aid includes an immediate disbursement of USD 1 billion while, the remaining amount will be phased over the duration of the programme.
7) Answer: A)
- After China and Ukraine, India will host 3rd International Sunflower Seed and Oil Conference (ISSOC) 2019 on July 19 and 20 in Mumbai.
- The conference, hosted by Solvent Extractors’ Association of India (SEA), will see participation from global industry leaders, experts, researchers, and government representatives
- India is the largest importer of sunflower oil with imports of about 2.8 million tonnes. The global imports of sunflower oil is around 9.6 million tonnes. This shows significance of India in the global sunflower seed and oil market as every producer or exporting country in the world looks to India for a market.
- The first International Sunflower Oil Symposium and ISOA launching ceremony was held in October 2015, in Shanghai, China and the second conference was held in July 2017 in Odessa, Ukraine.
- The global sunflower seed production in the year 2018-19 is estimated at 51.41 million tonnes, sunflower oil at 19.45 million tonnes & sunflower meal at 20.90 million tonnes.
8) Answer: A)
- B Harideesh Kumar has been appointed as director of Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) for a period of three years.
- He took charge recently. Earlier, he was Executive Director of Canara Bank and brings with him a lot of domain related experience in the banking sector.
9) Answer: C)
- The Reserve Bank of India has appointed its former executive director A K Misra as additional director on the board of Jammu and Kashmir Bank (J&K Bank).
- A K Misra shall hold the office for a period of two years up to July 2, 2021 or till further orders.
10) Answer: C)
- Star Indian sprinter Hima Das won the women’s 200m gold, while national record holder shot putter Tajinder Pal Singh Toor bagged a bronze in the Poznan Athletics Grand Prix in Poland.
- Hima, the world junior champion and national record holder in 400m who has been struggling with a back problem for the past few months, on her way to the 200m gold.
- Muhammed Anas, the 400m national record holder, was third in the men’s 200m race with a timing of 20.75 seconds. K S Jeevan won the men’s 400m bronze in 47.25s.
11) Answer: A)
- Automobile industry legend Lee Iacocca, who is credited with creating the iconic Ford Mustang and saving Chrysler from bankruptcy, died at the age of 94
- Mr Iacocca is best known for the development of Ford Mustang and Pinto cars and saving Chrysler Corporation from bankruptcy.