Current Affairs Quiz: August 22 2019

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Name the world’s largest teachers’ training programme launched in New Delhi recently to improve Learning Outcomes at the Elementary level .
1) National Initiative for School Heads and Teachers Kaushalya Yojana (NISHTKY)
2) National Initiative for School Heads and Teachers Holistic Programme (NISHTHP)
3) National Initiative for School Heads and Teachers Holistic Advancement (NISHTHA)
4) National Initiative for School Heads and Teachers Holistic Development (NISHTHD)
5) None of these
Answer – 3) National Initiative for School Heads and Teachers Holistic Advancement (NISHTHA)
Explanation:
Union Human Resource Development Minister launched the National Mission to improve Learning Outcomes at the Elementary level National Initiative for School Heads and Teachers Holistic Advancement (NISHTHA) at Dr Ambedkar International Centre in New Delhi in the presence of Smt Rina Ray, Secretary, Department of School Education and Literacy and other senior officers from MHRD (Ministry of Human Resource Development), all States and Union Territories (UTs), Senior Policy Makers and Heads of Institutions.
Who launched the world’s largest teachers’ training programme, “National Initiative for School Heads and Teachers Holistic Advancement (NISHTHA)” ?
1) Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’
2) Ram Vilas Paswan
3) Ravi Shankar Prasad
4) Thaawar Chand Gehlot
5) None of these
Answer – 1) Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’
Explanation:
Union Human Resource Development Minister Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ launched the National Mission to improve Learning Outcomes at the Elementary level National Initiative for School Heads and Teachers Holistic Advancement (NISHTHA) at Dr Ambedkar International Centre in New Delhi in the presence of Smt Rina Ray, Secretary, Department of School Education and Literacy and other senior officers from MHRD (Ministry of Human Resource Development), all States and Union Territories (UTs), Senior Policy Makers and Heads of Institutions.
Name the new visa plan announced by the Tourism Minister(Minister of State- independent charge) Prahlad Singh Patel.
1) 2 Year
2) 4 Year
3) 3 Year
4) 5 Year
5) None of these
Answer – 4) 5 Year
Explanation:
A reduction in the e-visa(electronic visa) fee was proposed by the tourism ministry with the aim of attracting more foreign travellers to the country. As of the proposed plan, a new 5-year visa plan was announced, and also the e-visa fee will be offered with the option of short-term as well as long-term tourist e-visa plan.The announcement was made by Tourism Minister Prahlad Singh Patel (Minister of State- independent charge), at the State Tourism Ministers’ conference held on august 20, 2019 in New Delhi.
How many Vigilance cell was approved by Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh recently ?
1) 1
2) 2
3) 3
4) 4
5) None of these
Answer – 2) 2
Explanation:
Union Minister for Defence Shri Rajnath Singh approved 2 vigilance cell, viz Vigilance cell for corruption and Vigilance Cell for human right violations .
Find the designation under which, newly formed Vigilance cell for Corruption will function ?
1) Defence Minister
2) Prime Minister
3) Chief of Army Staff(COAS)
4) Vice Chief Of Army Staff(VCOAS)
5) None of these
Answer – 3) Chief of Army Staff(COAS)
Explanation:
Separate Vigilance Cell under COAS: An independent vigilance cell will be made functional under COAS (Chief of Army Staff) with Tri-Services representation. Accordingly, ADG- Additional Directorate General (Vigilance) will be placed directly under the COAS for this purpose. It will have three Colonel-level officers (one each from Indian Army, Indian Air Force and Indian Navy).
Which state topped in the State Rooftop Solar Attractiveness Index 2019 (SARAL) ?
1) Karnataka
2) Telangana
3) Andra Pradesh
4) Gujarat
5) None of these
Answer – 1) Karnataka
Explanation:
On 21 August 2019, RK Singh, the Union Minister of State for Power and New & Renewable Energy (IC) and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship has launched the State Rooftop Solar Attractiveness Index 2019 (SARAL) at the Review Planning and Monitoring (RPM) Meeting with States and State Power Utilities in New Delhi. i. SARAL Index: As per the Index, Karnataka got the top spot with SARAL score of 78.8 as the best state for setting up a rooftop solar project followed by Telangana(72.2), Gujarat(67.9) and Andra Pradesh(66.1). Jammu and Kashmir(J&K) has been ranked last with a score of 14.4.
From which month, Minister of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH), Shri Nitin Gadkari stated that FASTags will be mandatory for all vehicles in India ?
1) June 2020
2) April 2020
3) March 2020
4) December 2019
5) None of these
Answer – 4) December 2019
Explanation:
Shri Nitin Gadkari, Minister of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH) stated that FASTags will become mandatory for all vehicles from December 2019, during the launch of the new website that gives data about highways construction, land acquisition, FASTags, etc. A total of 52.59 lakh FASTags have been issued till now. These are being issued through various channels such as Point-of-Sale (PoS) by 22 certified banks at NH toll plazas, bank branches, etc.
Name the first high level Indian delegate, who visited 3 Baltic nations Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia recently .
1) Subrahmanyam Jaishankar
2) M. Venkaiah Naidu
3) Narendra Modi
4) Ram Nath Kovind
5) None of these
Answer – 2) M. Venkaiah Naidu
Explanation:
Vice President of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu went on a visit to 3 Baltic nations Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia from August 17-21, 2019 to enhance India’s bilateral ties with each of the three countries and help in promoting people-to-people contacts and business opportunities. He was the first high-level dignitary from India to visit the three countries.
Where was the India Lithuania Business Forum 2019 held ?
1) Kaunas, Lithuania
2) Jonava, Lithuania
3) Vilnius, Lithuania
4) Utena, Lithuania
5) None of these
Answer – 3) Vilnius, Lithuania
Explanation:
Vice President addressed the India Lithuania Business Forum 2019 in Vilnius, Lithuania. He invited a Business delegation from Lithuania to participate in India Europe Business Forum 2019.
Name the book presented to Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu in Hindi by Lithuanian government .
1) History of Lithuania
2) Lithuania Past and Present
3) In Lithuanian wood
4) Lithuania awakening
5) None of these
Answer – 1) History of Lithuania
Explanation:
Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu received a copy of the book ‘History of Lithuania’ in Hindi. He expressed his appreciation for the publication- Comparative Dictionary of 108 Common Lithuanian and Sanskrit words.
India and Lithuania signed MoU in which of the following field ?
1) Agriculture and Allied sectors
2) Cultural Exchange Program from 2019-21
3) Infrastructure
4) Both 1 and 2
5) Both 2 and 3
Answer – 4) Both 1 and 2
Explanation:
The Lithuanian President and the Indian Vice President witnessed the signing of two agreements on Agriculture and Allied sectors and Cultural Exchange Program from 2019-21.
Where was the India-Latvia Business Forum 2019 held ?
1) Sigulda, Latvia
2) Riga, Latvia
3) Jelgava, Latvia
4) Kuldīga, Latvia
5) None of these
Answer – 2) Riga, Latvia
Explanation:
Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu addressed the India-Latvia Business Forum 2019 in Riga, Latvia. It was organised by the Latvian Investment and Development Agency (LIAA) and other agencies.
Where was the India-Estonia Business Forum 2019 held ?
1) Kuressaare, Estonia
2) Narva, Estonia
3) Tallinn, Estonia
4) Pärnu, Estonia
5) None of these
Answer – 3) Tallinn, Estonia
Explanation:
Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu addressed the India-Estonia Business Forum 2019 in Tallinn, Estonia. The bilateral trade between India & Estonia is growing and stands at $172 million at present.
Who visited Bangladesh recently to review bilateral relations ?
1) Subrahmanyam Jaishankar
2) M. Venkaiah Naidu
3) Narendra Modi
4) Ram Nath Kovind
5) None of these
Answer – 1) Subrahmanyam Jaishankar
Explanation:
External Affairs Minister(EAM) of India Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar has made a two-day visit to Bangladesh (August 19-20, 2019) to review bilateral relations. This is Jaishankar’s first visit to Bangladesh since he assumed office in June 2019.External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar paid respects to Bangladesh’s founding father Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at the Bangabandhu Memorial Museum in Dhanmondi area of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Expand SAARC ?
1) South African Association for Regional Corporation (SAARC)
2) South Antartican Association for Regional Corporation (SAARC)
3) South Australian Association for Regional Corporation (SAARC)
4) South Asian Association for Regional Corporation (SAARC)
5) None of these
Answer – 4) South Asian Association for Regional Corporation (SAARC)
Explanation:
The full form of SAARC is South Asian Association for Regional Corporation (SAARC).
Which country is set to host the SAARC(South Asian Association for Regional Corporation) foreign ministers informal meeting ?
1) India
2) Nepal
3) Bangladesh
4) Myanmar
5) None of these
Answer – 2) Nepal
Explanation:
On August 19, 2019, Nepal’s foreign minister Pradeep Gyawali announced for the SAARC(South Asian Association for Regional Corporation) foreign ministers informal meeting which is to be held in Nepal in September 2019. This meet is based on the sidelines of the 74th UN General Assembly (UNGA) session.
What is the maximum limit permitted by Reserve Bank of India(RBI) for processing e-mandate on credit and debit cards along with Prepaid Payment Instruments (PPIs)?
1) Rs 1,000
2) Rs 10,000
3) Rs 2,000
4) Rs 5,000
5) None of these
Answer – 3) Rs 2,000
Explanation:
India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India(RBI) has permitted processing of e-mandate on credit and debit cards along with Prepaid Payment Instruments (PPIs), including wallets for recurring merchant payments with AFA (Additional Factor Authentication, a security measure put in place for card payments that requires OTP – one-time password verification) during registration and 1st transaction. It will come into effect from 1 September 2019. The maximum permissible limit under this payment system shall be Rs 2,000 per transaction.
RTGS was in news recently, what does ‘R’ stands for __________ .
1) R – Real
2) R – Repo
3) R – Recession
4) R – Reserve
5) None of these
Answer – 1) R – Real
Explanation:
R stands for Real.The full form of RTGS is Real-Time Gross Settlement (RTGS).
What is the revised timing of Real-Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) transactions as per the Reserve Bank of India(RBI) with the aim to increase the availability of the RTGS system ?
1) 8 AM to 6 PM
2) 9 AM to 6 PM
3) 6 AM to 6 PM
4) 7 AM to 6 PM
5) None of these
Answer – 4) 7 AM to 6 PM
Explanation:
India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has extended the timings of Real-Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) transactions by an hour from 7 AM instead of 8 AM with effect from August 26, 2019, with the aim to increase the availability of the RTGS system.At present, the Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) System is available for customer transactions from 8 AM to 6 PM and for inter-bank transactions from 8 AM to 7.45 PM.
Name the general insurance company, which has partnered with ZestMoney to offer credit card insurance to its (ZestMoney) customers .
1) Bajaj Allianz General Insurance
2) Acko General Insurance
3) ICICI Lombard
4) HDFC ERGO General Insurance
5) None of these
Answer – 2) Acko General Insurance
Explanation:
Insurtech company Acko General Insurance, has partnered with ZestMoney to offer credit card insurance to its (ZestMoney) customers. Acko which offers personalized underwriting, micro insurance products, and automated micro claims process, will offer credit insurance to ZestMoney customers who are provided with instant financing and the option of paying through EMIs(Equated Monthly Installments) even if they don’t own a credit card.
Which bank has partnered with BookMyForex and Visa to launch a co-branded multi-currency forex travel card to provide a smooth payments solution to Indians traveling abroad ?
1) HDFC Bank
2) ICICI Bank
3) YES Bank
4) State Bank of India (SBI)
5) None of these
Answer – 3) YES Bank
Explanation:
On August 21, 2019, An online forex marketplace, BookMyForex has partnered with YES Bank and card payment company Visa to launch a co-branded multi-currency forex travel card that will provide a smooth payments solution to Indians traveling abroad. They can load up to 10 currencies on the card.
Where did Amazon, inaugurated its single-largest campus in the world in terms of area (9 acres) ?
1) Hyderabad, Telangana
2) Mumbai, Maharashtra
3) Bengaluru, Karnataka
4) New Delhi, Delhi
5) None of these
Answer – 1) Hyderabad, Telangana
Explanation:
On August 21, 2019, e-commerce company Amazon, inaugurated its single-largest campus in the world in terms of area (9 acres) in Hyderabad, Telangana. The campus was inaugurated by Mohammed Mahmood Ali, MLC(Member of Legislative Council), Minister of Home, Prisons, Fire Services, government of Telangana.
What is the Gross Domestic Product(GDP) growth of India in the April-June quarter for the year 2019 as per Nomura ?
1) 6.5%
2) 6.2%
3) 5.9%
4) 5.7%
5) None of these
Answer – 4) 5.7%
Explanation:
According to the report by Nomura, a global financial services major, India’s GDP (Gross Domestic Product) growth is set to slow further in the April-June quarter of 2019 to 5.7% year on year (YoY) from 5.8%, before improving to 6.4% YoY in Q3 and 6.7% in Q4. The economy is expected to see some recovery in the July-September quarter.
Which city topped in the London based consultancy firm Knight Frank’s Prime Global Cities Index Q1 2019?
1) Delhi, India
2) Berlin, Germany
3) Istanbul, Turkey
4) Vancouver, Canada
5) None of these
Answer – 2) Berlin, Germany
Explanation:
Prime Global Cities Index Q1 2019 of London based consultancy Knight Frank has ranked the fastest growing prime market globally. The index is topped by Berlin(Germany) whereas Istanbul(Turkey) and Vancouver(Canada) were the weakest markets with rates minus 9.9% and minus 13.6% respectively.
What is the rank of Indian City, Delhi as per the London based consultancy firm Knight Frank’s Prime Global Cities Index Q1 2019?
1) 3
2) 5
3) 10
4) 15
5) None of these
Answer – 3) 10
Explanation:
Prime Global Cities Index Q1 2019 of London based consultancy Knight Frank has ranked Delhi as the 10th fastest growing prime market globally. The index is topped by Berlin(Germany) whereas Istanbul(Turkey) and Vancouver(Canada) were the weakest markets with rates minus 9.9% and minus 13.6% respectively. Bengaluru (2.8%) and Mumbai (0.8%) were ranked 15th and 30th on the list, respectively.
Who was appointed as the new cabinet secretary recently ?
1) Rajiv Gauba
2) Ajit Seth
3) P. K. Sinha
4) Kamal Pande
5) None of these
Answer – 1) Rajiv Gauba
Explanation:
On august 21,2019 the Union Home Secretary Rajiv Gauba, was appointed as the new cabinet secretary (the most powerful position in the country’s civil service), replacing PK Sinha. He is appointed for a period of two years from august 30,2019, approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC).
Name the IAS (Indian Administrative Service)officer, who was appointed as the Defence Secretary of India .
1) Y. N. Sukthankar
2) N. R. Pillai
3) Vishnu Sahay
4) Ajay Kumar
5) None of these
Answer – 4) Ajay Kumar
Explanation:
On August 21, 2019, The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC), Government of India(GoI) has made Ajay Kumar, a 1985 batch IAS (Indian Administrative Service) officer of Kerala cadre as the new Defence Secretary but without 2 years’ tenure. He will replace Sanjay Mitra (a 1982 batch West Bengal-cadre IAS officer) whose term ends on August 23, 2019.
Which country’s Prime Minister, Giuseppe Conte stepped down recently ?
1) Greece
2) Italy
3) France
4) Spain
5) None of these
Answer – 2) Italy
Explanation:
The Prime Minister of Italy, Giuseppe Conte, an independent, announced his resignation on August 20 to the President of Italy, Sergio Mattarella. The resignation was done after the Deputy PM (Prime Minister) Luigi Di Maioand the leader of the far-right League and Matteo Salvini (also Deputy PM), announced a motion of no confidence against Conte.
Which year is set as target by National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for an interplanetary mission to Jupiter’s smallest moon Europa, named “Europa Clipper Mission” ?
1) 2020
2) 2022
3) 2023
4) 2025
5) None of these
Answer – 3) 2023
Explanation:
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), United States (US) space agency, has confirmed the next phase of development of the Europa Clipper Mission, an interplanetary mission to Jupiter’s smallest moon Europa, with the target to launch by 2023. It will be conducting an in-depth exploration of Jupiter’s moon Europa and investigate whether the icy moon can have suitable conditions for sustaining life and increase our insights into astrobiology.
Which organization has released a report titled, “Quality Unknown: The Invisible Water Crisis” stating that economic growth to be affected by water pollution ?
1) World Bank
2) World Trade Organization (WTO)
3) International Monetary Fund (IMF)
4) United Nations (UN)
5) None of these
Answer – 1) World Bank
Explanation:
On august 20, 2019 According to the World Bank report- “Quality Unknown: The Invisible Water Crisis”,one-third of the potential economic growth will be affected in heavily water polluted areas leading to invisible crisis of water quality.The report explains with new data and methods of how a bacteria combination, sewage, chemicals, and plastics suck oxygen from water supplies and transform water into poison for people and ecosystems.
Name the entity, which has partnered with Discovery India and West Bengal government to protect the mangrove forest, Sundarbans .
1) Forest Stewardship Council
2) World Economic Forum
3) The Nature Conservancy
4) World Wide Fund (WWF) India
5) None of these
Answer – 4) World Wide Fund (WWF) India
Explanation:
Discovery India and World Wide Fund (WWF) India have tied up with the Forest Directorate, the government of West Bengal and local communities in the Sundarbans. It is done as a move to protect the Sundarbans– the mangrove forest, habitat of Bengal tigers, to reduce the tiger-human conflict and also as part of a global movement “Project CAT -Conserving Acres for Tigers”.
Where did Hockey Olympic test event 2020 held?
1) New Delhi, India
2) Tokyo, Japan
3) Beijing, China
4) Moscow, Russia
5) None of these
Answer – 2) Tokyo, Japan
Explanation:
Olympic test event for hockey held from 17-21 Aug 2019 held at Oi Hockey Stadium, Tokyo, Japan.
Which country’s hockey team won both the Men’s and Women’s Olympic Test Event 2019 in Tokyo, Japan ?
1) China
2) Japan
3) India
4) New Zealand
5) None of these
Answer – 3) India
Explanation:
Indian Hockey teams (Men & Women) has won the Olympic test event for hockey held from 17-21 Aug 2019 held at Oi Hockey Stadium, Tokyo, Japan, during Tokyo 2020 Games test events. “READY STEADY TOKYO” is the official brand name and logo for the test events Tokyo 2020. The name of the hockey test event was “READY STEADY TOKYO – Hockey”. It was organized by the Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic & Paralympic Games. A test event is a dress rehearsal to confirm and improve the competition and Games operation capabilities in order to ensure a successful operation during the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Where was the 18th edition of World Police and Fire Games (WPFG) 2019 held ?
1) New Delhi, India
2) Tokyo, Japan
3) Chengdu, China
4) Moscow, Russia
5) None of these
Answer – 3) Chengdu, China
Explanation:
CISF (Central Industrial Security Force ) have won 10 medals (5 Gold, 3 Silver & 2 Bronze medals) for India at the recently-concluded 18th edition of World Police and Fire Games (WPFG) 2019, held at Chengdu in China from August 8-18, 2019. CISF DG Rajesh Ranjan felicitated the sports personnel for their excellent performance at the games.
Which sports’ nation-wide adaptive programme named, “Op-Blue Freedom” was flagged off recently ?
1) Scuba diving
2) Paragliding
3) Surfing
4) Wakeboarding
5) None of these
Answer – 1) Scuba diving
Explanation:
Op-Blue Freedom’ a first of its kind in Asia, a nation-wide adaptive scuba diving programme for people with disabilities as well as for able-bodied persons. It was launched by sports minister (independent charge) Kiren Rijiju and former Indian football team captain Baichung Bhutia at Talkatora garden, New Delhi.
Who launched the book called ‘the Diary of Manu Gandhi’(1943-44) in New Delhi recently ?
1) Amit Shah
2) Ram Nath Kovind
3) Narendra Modi
4) Prahlad Singh Patel
5) None of these
Answer – 4) Prahlad Singh Patel
Explanation:
On August 22, 2019, Shri Prahlad Singh Patel, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Culture and Tourism has launched the book called ‘the Diary of Manu Gandhi ’(1943-44) at a function in the auditorium of Nehru Memorial Museum and Library, New Delhi. It has been brought out by National Archives of India, an Attached Office under the Ministry of Culture on the occasion of 150th anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi in collaboration with Oxford University Press.
The first ‘International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief’ was observed on ________ .
1) August 20, 2019
2) August 22, 2019
3) August 21, 2019
4) August 19, 2019
5) None of these
Answer – 2) August 22, 2019
Explanation:
On August 22, 2019, The world observed ‘International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief’ for the 1st time.International Day for Victims of Acts of Violence based on Religion or Belief on 22 August 2019 It aims to honor the victims and survivors of disgraceful acts who often remain forgotten.

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