Current Affairs Questions

Ramon Magsaysay Award 2019

Which of the following Indian journalist has won the prestigious Ramon Magsaysay Award for 2019?

A
ArnabGoswami
B
PunyaPrasunBajpai
C
Vikram Chandra
D
Ravish Kumar

Bimal Jalan Committee

On 26th August, 2019,the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) decided to transfer a sum of Rs. 1,76,051 crore to the Government of India as per the recommendations made by Bimal Jalan Committee. Consider the following statements regarding the committee:

  1. The 5 member committee was appointed in December, 2018 to review Economic Capital Framework (ECF) for central bank.
  2. The panel’s recommendation for transfer of excess reserves includes only contingency funds.

Which of the statements given above is /are correct?

A
Only 1
B
Only 2
C
Both 1 and 2
D
None of the above

Gravitational Lensing

Recently, researchers plan to investigate how new stars are born using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope. For this, they will take the help of a natural phenomenon called Gravitational Lensing. Consider the following statements regarding the gravitational lensing:

  1. The phenomenon occurs when a huge amount of matter, such as a massive galaxy or cluster of galaxies, creates a gravitational field that distorts and magnifies the light from objects behind it, but in the same line of sight.
  2. The investigation is a part of the programme called Targeting Extremely Magnified Panchromatic Lensed Arcs and Their Extended Star Formation (TEMPLATES).

Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:

A
Only 1
B
Only 2
C
Both 1 and 2
D
None of the above

Geographical Indication To Odisha's Rasagola

Recently, Odisha has been granted Geographical Indication (GI) tag for one of its famous sweet. What is the name of that sweet?

A
Rasagola
B
Chhena Poda
C
Rasabali
D
Chhena Gaja

Pashmina Testing Centre

In which of the following city given below, Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has announced to set up a Pashmina testing centre?

A
Chamoli
B
Shimla
C
Leh
D
Mandi

Central Vigilance Commission (CVC)

Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) has formed a new panel to examine bank fraud and related cases. Consider the following statements regarding the newly formed panel:

  1. It is a five-member board and its jurisdiction would be confined to those cases involving the level of officers above the General Manager in the PSB in respect of an allegation of a fraud in a borrowal account.
  2. The panel in its previous avatar called the Advisory Board on Bank, Commercial and Financial Frauds.
  3. It would function as the first level of examination of all large fraud cases over Rs 500 and recommends suitable actions.
  4. Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) may also refer any case or matter to the board where it has any issue or difficulty or in technical matters with the PSB concerned.

Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:

A
1 and 2
B
2 and 4
C
1 and 3
D
1, 2, 3 and 4

Mukhyamantri Nishulk Dava Yojana

Recently, Rajasthan’s Mukhyamantri Nishulk Dava Yojana (free medicine scheme) secured the highest position with first ranking issued by the National Health Mission (NHM). Consider the following statements regarding the scheme:

  1. Rajasthan Mukhyamantri Nishulk Dava Yojana was launched on 2nd October 2011.
  2. It only aims to provide commonly-used essential medicines free of cost to patients visiting government healthcare institutions.
  3. The number of medicines under the scheme has been increased to 712 from 608.

Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:

A
1 and 2
B
2 and 3
C
1 and 4
D
1 and 3

Sarbat Sehat Bima Yojna

Recently, which of the following state launched an insurance scheme named Sarbat Sehat Bima Yojna?

A
Himachal Pradesh
B
Punjab
C
Haryana
D
Uttar Pradesh

Solar Attractiveness Index

According to the latest Solar Attractiveness Index, released by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, which among the following states has emerged as the best state for setting up a roof top solar projects?

A
Gujarat
B
Andhra Pradesh
C
Telangana
D
Karnataka

Super 50 Academic Programme

Recently, which of the following State launched an academic programme under the name Super 50, for young tribal students aspiring to be doctors and engineers?

A
Jharkhand
B
Uttar Pradesh
C
Maharashtra
D
Madhya Pradesh
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