Wednesday, July 31, 2019

Daily Current Affairs 29th July, 2019

Daily Current Affairs 29 July 2019 for Banking/Insurance/SSC and other related exams.

NATIONAL NEWS

7th Economic Census begins from Tripura
The Government of India began the 7th Economic Census from Tripura. Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) will conduct the census. It will be conducted after a gap of 5 years.
  • The fieldwork is expected to be completed by December and the results at the national level is expected to be available by March 2020.
Girish Bapat appointed as chairman of estimates committee
Girish Bapat has been appointed the chairman of the "Estimates Committee" of the parliament. Estimates committee is one of the three financial standing committees of the parliament apart from the public accounts committee and committee on public undertakings.

Odisha Rasagola receives GI tag
Odisha has received the official recognition for its 'Odisha Rasagola' from the Geographical Indication (GI) of India.
  • Odisha had moved the GI Registry for GI tag for its own version of Rasagola after West Bengal was awarded the GI tag for its 'Banglar Rasagulla' in 2017.
Nepal invited as a partner country for Gita Jayanti Mahotsav 2019
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar has invited Nepal to be the partner country for this year's 'Gita Jayanti Mahotsav 2019' scheduled to be held at Kurukshetra.
  • He extended the invitation to Ambassador of Nepal to India Nilamber Acharya.

BANKING & FINANCE

Cars24 receives NBFC License to offer Vehicle Loans to Customers
Gurugram-based online used car marketplace Cars24 said that it has procured an non-banking financial company (NBFC) license from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and will be venturing into the consumer lending business. The company has formed a new entity — CARS24 Financial Services — for the same.

SPORTS

Khelo India Youth Games 2020 to be held in Guwahati
The 3rd edition of Khelo India Youth Games 2020 will be held in Guwahati. The Games will see a participation of more than 10,000 athletes and officials.
  • It will be conducted in partnership with Indian Olympic Association(IOA), School Games Federation of India(SGFI) & Assam as host State.
Nikoloz Basilashvili wins the German Tennis Championships
Nikoloz Basilashvili (Georgia) wins the German Tennis Championships. He defeated Andrey Rublev to successfully defend his title at the German Tennis Championships.
  • With the win, he has become first player to win the event in successive years since Roger Federer in 2004-2005.

AWARDS

Vinayak S Hiremath youngest doctor to be felicitated with 'Pride of Nation Award'
Dr Vinayak S Hiremath, who is known for his exemplary work in the field of medicine and is the youngest doctor of Gulbarga (Karnataka), has been felicitated with the 'Pride of the Nation Award'.
  • The ceremony was held at NCC auditorium parade grounds in New Delhi on the occasion of Kargil Vijay Diwas. Dr Vinayak S Hiremath was given this honour by the Defence Minister of India, Rajnath Singh.

OBITUARIES

Former Gujarat MP Vitthal Radadiya passes away
Former Gujarat MP Vitthal Radadiya passed away recently. He was one of the Saurashtra’s most prominent politicians and was former Member of Parliament from Porbandar in Gujarat.

Former CM of Meghalaya Donkupar Roy passes away
Meghalaya Assembly Speaker and former Meghalaya Chief Minister Donkupar Roy passed away.

Saudi Prince Bandar bin Abdulaziz Al Saud passes away
Saudi Prince Bandar bin Abdulaziz Al Saud passed away at the age of 96. Born in 1923, Bandar was the 10th and the eldest son of Saudi Arabia's founding monarch Abdulaziz Al Saud.

IMPORTANT DAYS

World Hepatitis Day
World Hepatitis Day, observed on July 28 every year, aims to raise global awareness of hepatitis — a group of infectious diseases known as Hepatitis A, B, C, D, and E — and encourage prevention, diagnosis and treatment.
  • The host country for World Hepatitis Day 2019 is Pakistan.
  • The theme for 2019 World Hepatitis Day is “Invest in eliminating hepatitis”.

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Quantitative Aptitude: Number Series Set 103

Directions(1-10): Find the missing term '?' of the following series.
  1. 69,70,78,105,169,?
    290
    288
    294
    268
    270
    Option C
    +1^3, +2^3, +3^3, +4^3, +5^3
    ? = 294

     


  2. 30,78,138,218,?,578
    313
    325
    320
    329
    338
    Option E
    +240/5, +240/4, +240/3, +240/2, +240/1
    ? = 338

     


  3. 22,28,40,?,82,112
    50
    62
    58
    44
    59
    Option C
    +6*1
    +6*2
    +6*3
    +6*4
    +6*5
    ? = 58

     


  4. 48,58,98,188,348,?
    550
    562
    580
    598
    574
    Option D
    +10*1^2
    +10*2^2
    +10*3^2
    +10*4^2
    +10*5^2
    ? = 598

     


  5. 61,82,50,95,?,112
    28
    20
    32
    30
    35
    Option E
    +7*3
    -8*4
    +9*5
    -10*6
    +11*7
    ? = 35

     


  6. 96,480,?,600,150,750
    120
    111
    115
    125
    127
    Option A
    *5,/4,*5,/4,*5,/4
    ? = 120

     


  7. 56,43,64,35,?,27
    70
    68
    65
    72
    60
    Option D
    -13,+21,-29,+37,-45
    ? = 72

     


  8. 54,55,58,67,94,?
    178
    181
    194
    188
    175
    Option E
    +1,+3,+9,+27,+81
    ? = 175

     


  9. 53,61,81,?,157,213
    110
    113
    118
    121
    109
    Option B
    +8,+20,+32,+44,+56
    ? = 113

     


  10. 23,36,62,?,153,218
    95
    90
    112
    105
    101
    Option E
    +13*1
    +13*2
    +13*3
    +13*4
    +13*5
    ? = 101

     




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Quantitative Aptitude: Data Interpretation Questions Set 121

Directions(1-5):Study the following bar graph carefully to answer the following questions. Number of units of different articles sold by companies P,Q and R during different years
  1. What was the ratio of the total number of units sold by company P and R combined in 2002 to the total number of units sold by company P and R combined in 2004?
    13:17
    11:10
    14:15
    11:15
    16:17
    Option D
    Total number of units sold by company P and R combined in 2002 = 36+30 = 66
    Total number of units sold by company P and R combined in 2004 = 42+48 = 90
    Required ratio = 11:15

     


  2. In 2003, the number of units sold by company Q was what percentage of the number of units sold by company P?
    60%
    68%
    62%
    70%
    72%
    Option E
    Required% = (36/50)*100 = 72%

     


  3. What was the average of the number of units sold by company Q during the period 2002 to 2004?
    24
    26
    32
    30
    37
    Option C
    Required average = (20+36+40)/3 = 32

     


  4. If in 2005, the number of units sold by each of the companies increased by 50% as compared to 2004, what was the total number of units sold by 3 companies combined in 2005?
    189
    195
    190
    200
    187
    Option B
    Total number of units = 1.5*(42+40+48) = 195

     


  5. What was the difference between the total number of units of the article sold by the 3 companies combined in 2003 and that of 2004?
    6
    4
    3
    5
    2
    Option A
    Total number of units of the article sold by the 3 companies combined in 2003 = 50+36+38 = 124
    Total number of units of the article sold by the 3 companies combined in 2004 = 42+40+48 = 130
    Difference = 6

     
    6. Directions(6-10): Answer the following questions based on given chart. The line graph given below shows the production of rice (lakh tonnes) during the period 2015 and 2016 in five different states (A,B,C , D and E). Production of rice (in lakh tonnes) by different states in 2015 and 2016.

  6. Total production of rice in two years by state C is approximately what percentage of the total production of rice by all the five stated together in two years?
    17%
    12%
    14%
    18%
    10%
    Option D
    Total production of rice in two years by state C = 65 lakh tonnes
    Total production of rice by all the five stated together in two years = 360 lakh tonnes
    Required% = 65/360*100 = 18%

     


  7. Find the ratio of the average production of rice by all the fives states in the year 2015 to that of the same in 2016?
    5:3
    4:5
    1:3
    5:7
    2:3
    Option B
    Average production in 2015 = 160/5 = 32 lakh tonnes
    Average production in 2016 = 200/5 = 40 lakh tonnes
    Required ratio = 32:40 = 4:5

     


  8. If the average consumption of rice of each of the given states in a year is 33 lakh tonnes, what is the difference between the average consumption and average production of rice a state in a year ?
    6 lakh tonnes
    4 lakh tonnes
    7 lakh tonnes
    5 lakh tonnes
    3 lakh tonnes
    Option E
    Average consumption of a country in a year = 360/(5*2) = 36 lakh tonnes
    Average consumption in a year = 33 lakh tonnes
    Difference = 3 lakh tonnes

     


  9. If the percentage increase in total production of rice in 2015 is 25% with respect to the previous year , find the total production of rice by all the states in 2014?
    115 lakh tonnes
    113 lakh tonnes
    128 lakh tonnes
    120 lakh tonnes
    108 lakh tonnes
    Option C
    Total production of rice in 2015 = 160 lakh tonnes
    Total production of rice in 2014 = 160/1.25 = 128 lakh tonnes

     


  10. Find the difference between the total production of rice by state A and the total production of rice by state B in both the years together.
    2
    3
    1
    4
    0
    Option E
    Difference = 70 – 70 = 0

     




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Tuesday, July 30, 2019

Current Affairs Quiz: July 28, 2019

Current Affairs 28 July 2019 Quiz Read our Current Affairs and Newspaper Quiz daily to excel in General Awareness section of upcoming Competitive Exams. Quiz from Current Affairs 27 July 2019 of A2Z – Click Here to Read Current Affairs of July 27, 2019
  1. Recently PM Narendra Modi launched which scheme that offers pension coverage to the trading community?
    A)Pradhan Mantri Vyapar Yojana
    B)Pradhan Mantri Aae Vandana Yojana
    C)Pradhan Mantri Ji Van Yojana
    D)Pradhan Mantri Laghu Vyapari Maan-dhan Yojana



  2. Recently The Centre has proposed which proposal of light urban rail transit system in small cities?
    A)Metrolite
    B)LiteMetro
    C)RideMetro
    D)Metrosmall



  3. Recently The GST Council has reduced the gst rate on Electric Vehicles from 12% to how much percent?
    A)8%
    B)11%
    C)10%
    D)5%



  4. Which state has become number one in implementation of Pradhanamntri Suraksha Beema Yojna in the country?
    A)Chhattisgarh
    B)Rajasthan
    C)Uttar Pradesh
    D)Madhya Pradesh



  5. Which state topped in solar rooftop installations?
    A)Uttarakhand
    B)Odisha
    C)Bihar
    D)Gujarat



  6. According to International Moving Index 2019,Which city is the most expensive city to move to?
    A)Geneva
    B)NewYork
    C)San Francisco
    D)London



  7. As per Report by DBS,At how much percent India will grow in FY20?
    A)6.4%
    B)6.5%
    C)6.6%
    D)6.8%



  8. Recently NiTI Aayog partnered with which social networking application to promote women entrepreneurs?
    A)Facebook
    B)Telegram
    C)Hike
    D)Whatsapp



  9. Which has become the top-ranked Indian company to feature in the latest “Fortune Global 500 list 2019”?
    A)Tata
    B)SBI
    C)Reliance Industries
    D)LIC



  10. Recently Lasith Malinga announced his retirement.He is related to which field?
    A)Wrestling
    B)Football
    C)Tennis
    D)Cricket



  11. Who was appointed as Officer on Special Duty in the Ministry of Home Affairs with immediate effect?
    A)RK Singh
    B)Ajai Kumar
    C)Ajay Kumar Bhalla
    D)Ravneet Gill



  12. Recently AK Roy passed away.He was related to which field?
    A)Actor
    B)Journalist
    C)Sports
    D)Politics



STATIC GK BASED ON CURRENT AFFAIRS

  1. Where is the HQ of DBS Bank?
    A)China
    B)India
    C)Malaysia
    D)Singapore



  2. Where is the HQ of Reliance Industries?
    A)Pune
    B)Chennai
    C)Mumbai
    D)Delhi



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Current Affairs Quiz: July 27, 2019

Current Affairs 27 July 2019 Quiz Read our Current Affairs and Newspaper Quiz daily to excel in General Awareness section of upcoming Competitive Exams. Quiz from Current Affairs 26 July 2019 of A2Z – Click Here to Read Current Affairs of July 26, 2019
  1. By Which year the government has set a target for the installation of Rooftop Solar projects of 40,000 MegaWatt in the country?
    A)2022
    B)2024
    C)2025
    D)2030



  2. Recently Which country announced to send its first astronaut to space in 2022?
    A)Afghanistan
    B)Bhutan
    C)Nepal
    D)Pakistan



  3. Which country launched first private rocket capable of carrying satellites?
    A)India
    B)China
    C)USA
    D)Russia



  4. Which company has acquired Intel smartphone modem business recently?
    A)Microsoft
    B)Samsung
    C)Apple
    D)Sony



  5. Who has been appointed as head coach of Indian Table tennis team?
    A)Ronald Smith
    B)Steve Bernard
    C)Ravinder Batra
    D)Dejan Papic



  6. Recently Mohammed Amir announced his retirement.He was related to which sports?
    A)Tennis
    B)Baseball
    C)Football
    D)Cricket



  7. What is the rank of India in latest FIFA rankings?
    A)100
    B)102
    C)101
    D)103



  8. Which company was sworn is as new sponsor of Indian cricket team by BCCI?
    A)Oppo
    B)Byju
    C)Sony
    D)Pepsi



  9. Recently B S Yeddyurappa has been sworn is as new CM of which state?
    A)Odisha
    B)Maharashtra
    C)TamilNadu
    D)Karnataka



  10. Who has been given additional charge of chairman and managing director of the Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL)?
    A)Sunil Kumar
    B)PV Bharathi
    C)Sanjiv Kumar
    D)MK Kumar



  11. Who was appointed as new chairman of Public Accounts Committee (PAC)?
    A)Harideesh Singh
    B)Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury
    C)Sushil Chandra
    D)Alok Chaturvedi



  12. Recently Beji Caid Essebsi passed away.He was the former president of which country?
    A)Afghanistan
    B)Zimbabwe
    C)Tunisia
    D)Ukraine



  13. When is KargilVijay Diwas observed?
    A)July 27
    B)July 24
    C)July 25
    D)July 26



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  1. What is the currency of Tunisia?
    A)Rupee
    B)Krone
    C)Riel
    D)Dinar



  2. Where is the HQ of Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited?
    A)Lucknow
    B)Chennai
    C)Mumbai
    D)NewDelhi



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Current Affairs Quiz: July 26, 2019

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  1. Recently in Which two states,government has decided to set up two Defence Industrial Corridors?

    A)Assam and Odisha
    B)TamilNadu and Madhya Pradesh
    C)Uttar Pradesh and TamilNadu
    D)Bihar and Odisha



  2. Recently Which organisation has got the approval of merger with Indian Council of Medical Research and National Institute of Occupational Health?

    A)National Productivity Council
    B)National Council of Mental Health
    C)National Bulk Handling Corporation
    D)National Institute of Miners’ Health



  3. Which Museum has been developed by Human Centres Design and Computing Group, C-DAC, Pune, Maharashtra for the Digitization of Archaeological Museum?

    A)KOSH
    B)UNNATI
    C)UTKARSH
    D)JATAN



  4. Which company became the highest-ranking Indian firm on the Fortune Global 500 list?

    A)Wipro
    B)Reliance Industries Ltd
    C)Tata
    D)Patanjali



  5. How much amount was sanctioned by Asian Development Bank for up-gradation of power generation and distribution in Tripura?

    A)Rs 1925 cr
    B)Rs 1200 cr
    C)Rs 1750 cr
    D)Rs 2025 cr



  6. Who has been assigned to run the monetary policy portfolio and forecasting department by RBI?

    A)Arvind Subramaniam
    B)NS Vishwanathan
    C)Viral Acharya
    D)BP Kanugo



  7. What is the rank of India in 2019 Global Innovation Index?

    A)55th
    B)50 th
    C)52nd
    D)49th



  8. Who has retained his number one position in the latest ICC Test batsmen’s rankings?

    A)Virat Kohli
    B)Steve Smith
    C)Jason Ray
    D)Kane Williamson



  9. Who clinched the men’s title in the 6th Bengal Open Squash Tournament?

    A)Pankaj Advani
    B)Nikesh Singh
    C)Abhay Singh
    D)Niranjan Shah



  10. Recently Nuwan Kulasekara has announced retirement from international cricket.He was the former player of which country?

    A)SriLanka
    B)Afghanistan
    C)Pakistan
    D)South Africa



  11. Who has been appointed Officer on Special Duty (OSD) to the Ministry of Home Affairs?

    A)Ravneet Singh
    B)Rajiv Gauba
    C)Sanjiv Mitra
    D)Ajay Kumar Bhalla



  12. Who has been appointed Britain’s first Indian-origin home secretary?

    A)Saumya Swaminathan
    B)Jagriti Sen
    C)Naina Rastogi
    D)Priti Patel



  13. Who bagged the title of Star Bellezza Mrs Asia 2019 Title?

    A)Akanksha Singh
    B)Manushi Chillar
    C)Anshu Gupta
    D)Suman Rao



  14. Who has been felicitated with the prestigious ‘Indian Woman of Influence’ award at the House of Lords, the United Kingdom Parliament, London?

    A)Saumya Swaminathan
    B)Deepa Mehta
    C)Priya Priyadarshini
    D)Nandini Patel



  15. Who released the book “Chandra Shekhar – The Last Icon of Ideological Politics” is written by Deputy Chairman in the Rajya Sabha, Harivansh and Ravi Dutt Bajpai in New Delhi?

    A)Narendra Modi
    B)Yogi Adityanath
    C)Rajnath Singh
    D)Venkaiah Naidu



  16. When is Income Tax Day observed?

    A)21 July
    B)22 July
    C)24 July
    D)23 July



STATIC GK BASED ON CURRENT AFFAIRS

  1. Where is the HQ of Indian Council of Medical Research?

    A)Mumbai
    B)Chennai
    C)NewDelhi
    D)Bhopal



  2. Where is the HQ of Asian Development Bank?

    A)Makati
    B)Pasig
    C)Quezon
    D)Mandaluyong



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Current Affairs Quiz: July 25, 2019

Current Affairs 25 July 2019 Quiz
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  1. How many farmer families across the country have received the first and second instalments of 2 thousand rupees each under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana?
    A)6 cr
    B)8 cr
    C)5 cr
    D)7 cr



  2. Recently Inter-Ministerial Committee” on legality of cryptocurrencies and blockchain has submitted its report to the Finance Ministry.Who was heading this committee?
    A)Shashi Tharoor
    B)Arvind Subramaniam
    C)Subhash Chandra Garg
    D)PS Jayakumar



  3. Which became the first state to reserve 75% private jobs for locals?
    A)Haryana
    B)Uttar Pradesh
    C)Andhra Pradesh
    D)Madhya Pradesh



  4. Which state organized the “Nishagandhi Monsoon Ragas” music fest?
    A)Goa
    B)Assam
    C)Kerala
    D)Andhra Pradesh



  5. As per data by RBI,Which state reported highest cases of ATM fraud in 2018-19 ?
    A)Bihar
    B)Maharashtra
    C)Assam
    D)Uttar Pradesh



  6. By Which date, the government has decided to declare all lanes at toll fee plaza on national highways as ‘FASTag lanes’?
    A)Dec 31
    B)Oct 1
    C)Aug 31
    D)Dec 1



  7. Which organisation commissioned its new Dornier Aircraft Squadron in Chennai?
    A)Ministry of Home Affairs
    B)Indian Army
    C)Indian Air Force
    D)Indian Navy



  8. India to give 10,000 scholarships for heirs of the liberation war fighters of which country?
    A)Bhutan
    B)Bangladesh
    C)China
    D)Nepal



  9. U.S. space agency NASA prepares to send “first woman and next man” on Moon as part of its ambitious Artemis programme in Which year?
    A)2030
    B)2025
    C)2022
    D)2024



  10. The Non Aligned movement ministerial meeting was held in which country?
    A)India
    B)Ukraine
    C)Singapore
    D)Venezuela



  11. Recently National Payment Corporation of India signed with which company for global Rupay Card?
    A)JCB International
    B)Mastercard
    C)Microsoft
    D)PayPal



  12. How much amount has been offered by LIC to fund highway projects to meet India’s huge infrastructure appetite?
    A)Rs 2.25 trillion
    B)Rs 2.00 trillion
    C)Rs 1.50 trillion
    D)Rs 1.25 trillion



  13. Which former football player has been chosen for Mohun Bagan Ratna Award?
    A)Abhilash Singh
    B)Gurpreet Singh
    C)Sunil Chettri
    D)Prasun Banerjee



  14. Which country to host FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in 2020?
    A)Thailand
    B)Uganda
    C)Kenya
    D)Nigeria



  15. Who has been elected as chairman of Commonwealth Table Tennis Federation (CTTF)?
    A)Sanjiv Ranjan
    B)Uday Singh
    C)Vivek Kohli
    D)MP Singh



  16. When is National Broadcasting Day observed?
    A)July 23
    B)July 22
    C)July 24
    D)July 25



STATIC GK BASED ON CURRENT AFFAIRS

  1. What is the currency of Nigeria?
    A)Won
    B)Rand
    C)Naira
    D)Cedi



  2. What is the capital of Venezuela?
    A)Caracas
    B)Harare
    C)Lima
    D)San Salvador



  3. Where is the HQ of National Payments Corporation of India?
    A)Pune
    B)Delhi
    C)Kolkata
    D)Mumbai



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Daily Current Affairs 28th July, 2019

Daily Current Affairs 28 July 2019 for Banking/Insurance/SSC and other related exams.

NATIONAL NEWS

First printing press heritage gallery opened by Railway's The Western Railway General Stores Depot (GSD) has become the first in Indian Railways to opened a heritage gallery of the printing and allied machines used in the Western Railway Printing Press since (1948) at Mahalaxmi in Mumbai. Arunachal CM launches tree plantation programme Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh launched the statewide tree plantation programme ‘Clean-Green Arunachal Campaign 2019’ in Itanagar. Under this campaign State Forest department had planted 1-lakh tree saplings in 24 hours. Goa Government to start water taxi services soon In a first, the Goa government is planning to ply ‘water taxis’ in its inland waterways, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant announced.
  • He also said ferry boats operating on solar power would be introduced on different routes. Water taxis will be introduced for Panaji to Old Goa route with the help of experts.
Kaiga Atomic Energy station sets a World record Kaiga Atomic Energy station in Karnataka set a World Record in continuous operation of 962 days by Unit-1 of Kaiga Generating Station (KGS-1) among nuclear power plants of all technologies.

SPORTS

Kapil Dev led CAC to pick Team India's head coach Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) led by World Cup-winning former captain Kapil Dev entrusted with the responsibility of selecting India's new coach.
  • Apart from Kapil, former women's captain Shantha Rangaswamy and former men's coach Anshuman Gaekwad have also in the panel.
Tamil Nadu girl wins gold medal in World Deaf Youth Badminton Championship Tamil Nadu girl Jerlin Anika has won the gold medal in the World Deaf Youth Badminton Championships held in Taipei.
  • Anika bagged four medals in the championship, including the gold, two silver and one bronze.
Mary Kom wins gold at President's Cup Six-time world champion boxer Mary Kom clinched the gold medal in the 23rd President's Cup in 51Kg category in Labuan Bajo, Indonesia. Chandigarh gets BCCI affiliation Chandigarh received affiliation from the Board of Control for Cricket in India(BCCI) after nearly four decades.
  • After getting BCCI affiliation, Chandigarh Cricket Association-Punjab had recently decided to merge with Union Territory Cricket Association, thus paving way for the Union Territory to be recognised as a separate entity.
Tokyo Olympics 2020 to have Table Tennis mixed doubles For the first time in the Olympic Games' history, men and women will compete together in a new Table Tennis mixed doubles event in Tokyo 2020. The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games said this on its Twitter handle. Max Verstappen wins German Grand Prix 2019 Red Bull's driver Max Verstappen clinched the rain-hit German Grand Prix at Hockenheim.

APPOINTMENTS

IPS officer VK Johri appointed as next BSF DG Senior IPS officer VK Johri has been appointed the next Director General of the Border Security Force (BSF), the government has announced. He will succeed Rajni Kant Misra who retires on August 31.

AWARDS

Sudarsan Pattnaik wins People's Choice Prize at Boston International Sand Art Championship Renowned sand artist Sudarshan Pattnaik has added another feather to his cap by bagging People's Choice Prize at the Boston International Sand Art Championship in Boston, USA.
  • Pattnaik sculpted his sand art based on the global issue of plastic pollution with a message inscribed "Save our Ocean", which fetched him the award.

BOOKS

Venkaiah Naidu, Vice President of India, released book titled ‘New-Age Technology and Industrial Revolution 4.0’ The Vice President of India Shri Venkaiah Naidu released book titled ‘New-Age Technology and Industrial Revolution 4.0’ in New Delhi. It is authored by Rajya Sabha Member, Dr Narendra Jadhav.

OBITUARIES

Former Union Minister S Jaipal Reddy passes away Former Union Minister and senior Congress leader S Jaipal Reddy has passed away. He served as a Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting in the IK Gujral cabinet in 1998. Russi Taylor, Minnie Mouse voice actor, passes away at 75 The voice behind famed Minnie Mouse character, Russi Taylor (American voice actress) passed away in Glendale, California. For more than 30 years, Minnie and Russi worked together to entertain millions around the world -- a partnership that made Minnie a global icon and Russi a Disney Legend beloved by fans everywhere.

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Daily Current Affairs 27th July, 2019

Daily Current Affairs 27 July 2019 for Banking/Insurance/SSC and other related exams.

NATIONAL NEWS

PM-LVMY Yojana launched by the Government The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has recently approved a new scheme called ‘Pradhan Mantri Laghu Vyapari Maan-dhan Yojana‘ that offers pension coverage to the trading community.
  • The main feature of PMLVM Yojana 2019 is that each subscriber of the scheme shall receive minimum assured lifelong pension of Rs 3000/- per month after attaining the age of 60 years.
Centre proposes 'Metrolite' train for small cities The Centre has proposed light urban rail transit system - 'Metrolite' - in small cities and towns having lower projection of ridership, with each train having three coaches and a restricted speed of 25 kmph.
  • The Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry has issued standard specifications of the 'Metrolite' system which will be developed on surface and elevated stretches.
  • According to the ministry, the 'Metrolite', which can be developed at a lower cost in comparison with existing metro system, will also act as feeder system to high capacity Metro.
GST rate on electric vehicles reduced from 12% to 5% GST Council has decided to reduce GST rate on electric vehicles (EV) from 12% to 5% and 18% to 5% on EV chargers from August 1, the Finance Ministry announced. Moreover, the council also approved exemption from GST on hiring of electric buses by local authorities. This follows government announcing ₹1.5-lakh income tax deduction on loan interest for purchasing EVs. UP becomes No. 1 in implementation of Pradhanamntri Suraksha Beema Yojna Uttar Pradesh has become number one in implementation of Pradhanamntri Suraksha Beema Yojna in the country. As per the statement released by state government 1.95 crores people have been given insurance cover under the scheme till 31 march 2019. Gujarat tops in solar rooftop installations In the area of solar rooftop installations, Gujarat has stood first in the country with total 261.97 megawatts (MW) of installed rooftop solar capacity as on July 23, 2019. As per the Central government data, total rooftop solar installations in India is 1700.54 MW. Delhi among cheapest cities to relocate: Moving Price Index 2019 German online moving company, Movinga has revealed its International Moving Price Index for 2019. The 2019 Moving Index, a study of 85 cities, found which are the costliest cities to start afresh in.
  • According to its International Moving Price Index for 2019, San Francisco is the most expensive city to move to.
  • Delhi is among the world's cheapest cities to move to. Delhi was ranked 85th in terms of individual relocation.

BUSINESS & ECONOMY

India's GDP growth to be flat at 6.8% in FY20: Report The economy will not be able to achieve the official forecast of 7 percent growth in FY20, making it a second consecutive year of sub-7 percent expansion, according to a  report by Singaporean lender DBS.
  • It estimated FY20 growth to stay at 6.8 percent, the same as FY19. The economic survey earlier this month had pegged growth to rise to 7 percent.
NITI Aayog partners with WhatsApp to promote women entrepreneurs NITI Aayog and Facebook-owned WhatsApp, under the aegis of its Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP), have announced a partnership to support the growth of a robust ecosystem to promote women entrepreneurs in India.
  • WhatsApp, in collaboration with NITI Aayog, will announce an annual calendar of events aimed at capacity building of women entrepreneurs and develop specific programmes aimed at addressing challenges faced by women entrepreneurs. The initiative would target the registered users of WEP.
Reliance Industries become India’s highest-ranking company in the “Fortune Global 500 list 2019” Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries Ltd. (RIL) has become the top-ranked Indian company to feature in the latest “Fortune Global 500 list 2019” with a jump of 42 places. It ranked 106 in the list.
  • Reliance Industries (RIL) overtakes state-owned Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), which had been the top-ranked Indian company on the list and was first on the Fortune India 500 list which was started in 2010.

SPORTS

Lasith Malinga bids adieu to international cricket Sri Lanka's unorthodox fast bowler Lasith Malinga played his last international game against Bangladesh. He thus announced his retirement from international cricket.

APPOINTMENTS

IAS Ajay Kumar Bhalla appointed as OSD in MHA The government has made key appointments in several ministries. IAS officer Ajay Kumar Bhalla, who was Secretary in the Ministry of Power, has been appointed as Officer on Special Duty in the Ministry of Home Affairs with immediate effect.
  • IAS officer Subhash Chandra Garg, who was Secretary in Department of Economic Affairs in Finance Ministry will now be the Power Secretary.
  • Senior IAS officer Atanu Chakraborty, has been appointed as Secretary in Department of Economic Affairs

OBITUARIES

Trade union leader, three-time MP A.K. Roy passes away Former Lok Sabha MP and founder of Marxist Coordination Committee (MCC) A K Roy passed awayfollowing multiple organ failure. He was 90.

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English: Inference Based Questions (New Pattern)

In each of the given questions an inference is given in bold which is then followed by three paragraph. You have to find the paragraph(s) from where it is inferred. Choose the option with the best possible outcome as your choice.
  1. Inference – City in shambles

    I. There are approximately 650 cities in India, having population more than one lakh, where the government is obligated to provide proper sanitation, drainage, healthcare system etc in an adequate manner.
    II. The cities now, epitomize areas wherein the inhabitants whether rich or poor, are bound to face the scourges of exploding population,air pollution,contaminated water sources,intolerable noise, and inadequate transport system.
    III. Nothing can be done without the cooperation of the general masses to ameliorate the conditions of the cities.
    II, III
    II
    I, II
    III
    All are correct
    Option B

     


  2. Inference – Gaming’s a serious business too

    I. The year 2018 saw the gaming industry rise to a whopping $137.9 billion and it is predicted to hit $180 billion by 2021, which just shows the huge potential in the industry to be tapped.
    II. A majority of gamers in India have dealt with criticism from their parents or relatives at some point of time in their lives.”Gaming is a waste of time, You will ruin your future and it is uncultured and violent.”
    III. The video game industry is a juggernaut of development; profit still drives technological advancement which is then used by other industry sectors. Technologies such as Smartphones, virtual reality and augmented reality are major drivers for game hardware and gameplay development.
    I, III
    I, II
    III
    II, III
    All are correct
    Option A

     


  3. Inference – Sports as an empowerment tool

    I. Sports provides a supportive environment for girls to learn a new skill, develop self-confidence and better understand their bodies, health and capabilities. It also provides a gateway to initiate other big conversations about empowerment, girls’ rights and alternative channels for growth and learning.
    II. When girls exist on the margins of play, they learn that public spaces belong to men. You see this exclusion in other realms of public life. Less than 10% of judges in the higher judiciary are women; only 11.3% in Parliament and at just 24%, India’s female labour force participation is among the lowest in South Asia.
    III. When sport is used in conjunction with other styles of learning, like workshops, mentoring, and girls-only safe space discussion, its value is truly realised.
    I, II
    I, III
    I
    II, III
    All are correct
    Option B

     


  4. Inference – Need for sanity in politics

    I. Those who claim to lead the masses must resolutely refuse to be led by people, if the mass’ opinion doesn’t commend itself to the leader’s reason.
    II. In the current political era of competitive and unprincipled politics, it would be difficult for political parties to follow what is right and of long-term significance.
    III. Politics in contemporary times finds itself prisoner of of the administrative system and the corporate mindset, both of which suffer from a serious absence lack of self-examination.
    III
    II, III
    I, II
    I, III
    All are correct
    Option

     


  5. Inference – Retaining the media’s ability to question

    I. Some situations do generate pressure on media to deviate from core values of journalism; most important of them to dare the authority but it’s of paramount importance not to lose ground
    II. Media acts as watchdog to protect public interest against malpractice and create public awareness.
    III. If journalism is to survive and serve the public good, it should maintain its critical distance from official propaganda.
    II
    II, III
    I
    I, II
    All are correct
    Option C

     


  6. Inference – Computer – An inferior human’s offshoot

    I. The invention of nuclear weapons, most destructive in nature, warships,spaceships have been made possible with the invention of computers.
    II. Computer is a device having no feelings. It is devoid of emotions and instincts and is simply a machine. Its judgements are based on the instructions given to it by the users.
    III. Although man has succeeded in building a memory for the computer but no computer possesses the equivalent of a human heart. A computer can’t judge good or bad effects of its decisions.
    II, III
    III
    I, II
    I, III
    All are correct
    Option A

     


  7. Inference – High voter turnout – a significant indicator

    I. The argument is that anti-incumbency, which usually manifests itself as anger among voters, encourages more people to cast votes.
    II. A high voter turnout is indicative of the vitality of democracy, while a low turnout is associated with voter apathy and mistrust of the political process.
    III. In a true democracy, the desire of the whole is taken into account. When all voters show up, it is safe to say that the results of the election were legitimate.
    II, III
    II
    III
    I, II
    All are correct
    Option A

     


  8. Inference – Rising White Supremacy

    I. White supremacy’s opponents evoke it to condemn. Its proponents use it to summon up a vision of a racially ordered society, to rally political forces behind that vision, to establish laws and institutions that affirm it, and finally to render it natural and normal.
    II. If the hierarchy of races were real, it would easily have survived slave emancipation. Instead, that hierarchy must be constantly asserted and enforced, lest the white race be overwhelmed, overcome, and extinguished.
    III. White supremacy connotes many grim and terrifying things, including inequality, exclusion, injustice, and state and vigilante violence.
    I, II
    II
    III
    I, III
    All are correct
    Option D

     


  9. Inference – Credible minimum deterrence is a misnomer

    I. Development of every military arsenal and capability is justified by putting forth the concept of deterrence; but instead of deterring it only set nations towards an arms race where they try to outdo each other in developing lethal missiles and bombs.
    II. Given the scale of destruction and havoc, contemporary weapons can bring, countries are cautiously treading the path of arms development.
    III. After the invention of Dynamite by Alfred Nobel, it was taken for granted that states would stop developing weapons of mass destructions as countries could mutually annihilate each other within seconds, but nations never stopped from manufacturing more and more weapons
    I, III
    II
    II, III
    I, II
    All are correct
    Option A

     


  10. Inference – Everyone contributes equally to Traffic woes

    I. A thriving public transport system is the hallmark of all world cities and bustling metropolises. In fact, a well-developed mass rapid transportation system is one of the key benchmarks to decide the liveability index.
    II. It’s not just the administration who’s responsible for poor traffic standards but the common masses as well who disregard rules and take for granted the facilities and infrastructure they enjoy.
    III. It is already a huge challenge for the Indian government to provide world-class roads, due to the sheer magnitude. To add to it, India has to spend almost around Rs20,000 to Rs30,000 crore on the maintenance of roads every year.
    III
    II, III
    II
    I, III
    All are correct
    Option

     




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