Current Affairs Quiz: November 30, 2019

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1. The Centre has decided to open which university to train people for policing? A)Shashtra Bal University B)Shashtra Suraksha University C)Raksha Suraksha University D)Raksha Shakti University
   
   
   

   
   Option D Explanation: The Centre is going to set up a central university to train people for policing, Union Minister for Home Affairs Amit Shah announced. He added that affiliated colleges would be opened in the states where there is no policy university.

   
   
2. What is the rank of India in a global think tank’s list of countries most affected by terrorism? A)2nd B)4th C)7th D)6th
   
   
   

   
   Option C Explanation: With 350 Indians killed and 540 injured in 748 terrorist incidents in 2018, India is at seventh place in a global think tank’s list of countries most affected by terrorism.

   
   
3. Recently ISRO has transferred its indigenous technology to produce space-grade Li-Ion cells to which organisation? A)CNRC B)Space X C)BHEL D)BEL
   
   
   

   
   Option C Explanation: ISRO has transferred its indigenous technology to produce space-grade Li-Ion cells to Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL). BHEL can also produce and sell Li-Ion cells for meeting other national/commercial applications by suitably modifying the space-grade cell which can lead to cost reduction.

   
   
4. Which University was named Asia’s top university according to the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Asia Rankings 2020? A)National University of Singapore B)University of Hongkong C)IISc Bengaluru D)IIT Bombay
   
   
   

   
   Option A Explanation: For the second consecutive year, the National University of Singapore was named Asia’s top university according to the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Asia Rankings 2020. Its compatriot Nanyang Technological University rose to second, displacing the University of Hong Kong (third).

   
   
5. Recently the government has notified amalgamation of how many RRBs into a single regional rural bank Baroda UP Bank? A)2 B)5 C)3 D)4
   
   
   

   
   Option C Explanation: The government has notified amalgamation of regional rural public sector banks — Baroda Uttar Pradesh Grameen Bank, Kashi Gomti Samyut Gramin Bank and Purvanchal Bank — into a single regional rural bank, Baroda UP Bank.

   
   
6. Which company will acquire 100 per cent stake in Chennai-based Madura Micro Finance (MMFL)? A)HDFC B)Credit Suiason C)Mastercard D)CreditAccess Grameen
   
   
   

   
   Option D Explanation: Microfinance institution CreditAccess Grameen (CAGL) will acquire 100 per cent stake in Chennai-based Madura Micro Finance (MMFL) in a two-step process for Rs 876 crore.

   
   
7. As per Moody,India’s Fiscal deficit will be at how much percent in FY 20? A)3.8% B)3.5% C)3.6% D)3.7%
   
   
   

   
   Option D Explanation: Ratings agency Moody’s Investors Service has projected Centre’s fiscal deficit to be about 3.7% of the gross domestic product (GDP) in 2019-20, which will be slightly wider than the 3.4% posted in fiscal 2019.

   
   
8. Which airport has been selected as the concessionaire for developing the Noida International Airport at Jewar in Uttar Pradesh? A)Dallas Worth International Airport B)Denver International Airport C)O’Hare International Airport D)Zurich Airport International
   
   
   

   
   Option D Explanation: Zurich Airport International AG has been selected as the concessionaire for developing the Noida International Airport at Jewar in Uttar Pradesh.

   
   
9. Who became the fastest to register 7,000 runs in the longest format of the game? A)Virat Kohli B)Glenn Maxwell C)Steve Smith D)David Warner
   
   
   

   
   Option C Explanation: Australia batsman Steve Smith became the fastest to register 7,000 runs in the longest format of the game.

   
   
10. The 21st Asian Archery Championships is being held in which city? A)Bangkok B)Amsterdam C)Paris D)Gangtok
    
    
    

    
    Option A Explanation: Abhishek Verma and Jyothi Surekha Vennam claimed the gold in compound mixed pair event at the 21st Asian Archery Championships, which ended in Bangkok, Thailand.

    
    
11. Who will head the 13 member committee to review Draft National Sports Code? A)Mukundakam Sharma B)KK Modi C)Ranjan Gogoi D)SNMathur
    
    
    

    
    Option A Explanation: Sports Ministry has constituted a 13-member expert committee to review the Draft National Sports Code. The expert committee will be headed by former Supreme Court judge Justice Mukundakam Sharma.

    
    
12. Who has been appointed as MD and CEO of Tata Communication Board? A)BS Dhanoa B)Arnab Goswami C)Sathish Reddy D)Amur Swaminathan Lakshminarayanan
    
    
    

    
    Option D Explanation: The Board of Tata Communications (Tata Comm) appointed Amur Swaminathan Lakshminarayanan as the managing director (MD) and chief executive officer (CEO) of the telecom company for a term of five years with effect from 26 November 2019.

    
    
13. Who has been awarded the honorary fellowship by the Royal Aeronautical Society of United Kingdom? A)G Satheesh Reddy B)AK Sivan C)Nalin Singhal D)Anil Kumar Chaudhary
    
    
    

    
    Option A Explanation: Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) chairman G Satheesh Reddy was awarded the honorary fellowship by the Royal Aeronautical Society of United Kingdom.

    
    
14. Which film has won the Golden Peacock Award at the 50th International Film Festival of India (IFFI)? A)Inception B)Saw C)Mistakes D)Particles
    
    
    

    
    Option D Explanation: Particles’ directed by Blaise Harrison and produced by Estelle Fialon has won the coveted Golden Peacock Award at the 50th International Film Festival of India (IFFI), which concluded in Goa on November 28, 2019.

    
    
15. Recently Yasuhiro Nakasone has passed away.He was the former PM of which country? A)China B)SouthKorea C)Spain D)Japan
    
    
    

    
    Option D Explanation: Japan’s former Prime Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone has passed away. He was 101-year-old. He was best known for his close relationship with US President Ronald Reagan, popularly called the “Ron-Yasu” friendship.

    
    
16. Recently Sudhir Dar passed away,He was associated with which profession? A)Cricket B)Journalist C)social Activist D)Cartoonist
    
    
    

    
    Option D Explanation: Renowned cartoonist Sudhir Dar whose works graced several newspapers in a career spanning 58 years, passed away after suffering a cardiac arrest. He was 87.

    
    

STATIC GK BASED ON CURRENT AFFAIRS

1. Where is the HQ of Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited? A)Bhopal B)Chennai C)Mumbai D)NewDelhi
   
   
   

   
   Option D

   
   
2. Where will be the HQ of newly formed Baroda UP Bank? A)Gorakhpur B)Lucknow C)Kanpur D)Varanasi
   
   
   

   
   Option A

   
   
3. Where is the HQ of Madura Micro Finance? A)Kolkata B)Chennai C)Kochi D)Mangalore
   
   
   

   
   Option B