Current Affairs Quiz: July 19, 2019

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1. Recently Government of India has approved a project to build the India-based Neutrino Observatory (INO) in Which state?
   A)Odisha
   B)Assam
   C)TamilNadu
   D)Kerala
   
   
   

   
   Option C
   Explanation: The Government of India has approved a project to build the India-based Neutrino Observatory (INO) at Pottipuram in the Theni District of Tamil Nadu.

   
   
2. Recently the government has planned to set up how many Ayush wellness centres in the country in FY 2019-20?
   A)4500
   B)4300
   C)4200
   D)4000
   
   
   

   
   Option C
   Explanation: The government has plans to set up 4,200 Ayush wellness centres in the country in FY 2019-20 in several states.

   
   
3. Common Services Centres and Which bank has launched a co-branded ‘Small Business Money Back Credit Card’ for small traders and village-level entrepreneurs (VLEs)?
   A)IDBI Bank
   B)Yes Bank
   C)ICICI Bank
   D)HDFC Bank
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   Explanation: HDFC Bank and Common Services Centres (CSCs) launched a co-branded ‘Small Business Money Back Credit Card’ for small traders and village-level entrepreneurs (VLEs). The credit card is specifically designed for VLEs and VLE-sourced customers. It would give users easy access to credit for their day-to-day business expenses.

   
   
4. Who was appointed as USA cricket team interim coach?
   A)Rahul Dravvid
   B)Saurav Ganguly
   C)Kiran More
   D)VVSLaxman
   
   
   

   
   Option C
   Explanation: Former India stumper Kiran More, who was appointed USA’s director of cricket last month, will take the additional responsibility of coaching the senior national team on an interim basis.

   
   
5. Recently Raja Dhale passed away.He was related to which field?
   A)Actor
   B)Poet
   C)Philosopher
   D)Social Worker
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   Explanation: Raja Dhale, one of the founders of the radical outfit Dalit Panther (social organisation that seeks to combat caste discrimination), has passed away recently. He was 78.

   
   
6. Recently MJ Radhakrishnan passed away.He was related to which field?
   A)Philosopher
   B)Cinematographer
   C)Actor
   D)Poet
   
   
   

   
   Option B
   Explanation: M.J. Radhakrishnan, one of the finest cinematographers in Malayalam cinema, passed away of cardiac arrest at the age of 61.

   
   
7. When is World Day for International Justice observed?
   A)July 20
   B)July 19
   C)July 17
   D)July 18
   
   
   

   
   Option C
   Explanation: World Day for International Justice, also referred to as Day of International Criminal Justice or International Justice Day, is an international day celebrated throughout the world on July 17 as part of an effort to recognize the emerging system of international criminal justice.

   
   

STATIC GK BASED ON CURRENT AFFAIRS

1. Where is the HQ of HDFC Bank?
   A)Pune
   B)Lucknow
   C)Mumbai
   D)Chennai
   
   
   

   
   Option C