Current Affairs Quiz: July 22 2019

July 24, 2019

AffairsCloud YouTube Channel - Click Here

AffairsCloud brings you the complete and important daily Current Affairs July 2019 Quiz to achieve more marks in Banking, Insurance, UPSC, SSC, CLAT, Railways and all other competitive Exams. We have prepared the current affairs quiz question from our daily current affairs 2019 updates.

Useful Links:

Questions Based on Current Affairs July 22 2019

Name the bill passed in Lok Sabha, which states that besides Chief justice of India, a former Supreme Court judge can also be made the chairperson of National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) .
1) Appointment of National Human Rights (Amendment) Bill 2019
2) Protection of National Human Rights (Amendment) Bill 2019
3) Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Bill 2019
4) Appointment of Human Rights (Amendment) Bill 2019
5) None of these
Answer – 3) Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Bill 2019
Explanation:
According to the bill, besides a Chief justice of India, a former Supreme Court judge can also be made the chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC).The bill also proposes to enable any person to be the chairperson of the State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) who has been a judge of a high court.The bill amends the protection of Human Rights Act 1993 to provide that a person who has been Chief Justice of India or a judge of the Supreme Court will be the chairperson of the NHRC.
Where will India’s first smart school campus to be launched by Singapore based Global Indian International School (GIIS)?
1) Hadapsar & Balewadi campuses in Pune, Maharashtra
2) Darjeeling campuses, West Bengal
3) Landour campuses in Mussoorie, Uttarakhand
4) Shey campuses in Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir
5) None of these
Answer – 1) Hadapsar & Balewadi campuses in Pune, Maharashtra
Explanation:
The Singapore based Global Indian International School (GIIS) will launch the concept of SMART Campus at Hadapsar and Balewadi campuses in Pune, Maharashtra. It will be India’s first Smart campus which is a part of Singapore’s Rs 420 crore investments in education in India over the coming years.It is aimed to provide students with NextGen learning to sharpen 21st-century skills.
Which city is set to host the Asia’s biggest arm show, “11th biennial arms exhibition ‘DefExpo 2020’ “ in February 2020 ?
1) Mumbai, Maharashtra
2) Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
3) Jaipur, Rajasthan
4) Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
5) None of these
Answer – 4) Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Explanation:
The defence ministry will hold its 11th biennial arms exhibition ‘DefExpo 2020’ in Lucknow, next year from February 5-8 in line with Modi government’s big push to develop Uttar Pradesh as one of the two major defence manufacturing hubs.
What is the theme of the 11th biennial arms exhibition ‘DefExpo 2020’ ?
1) Theme – “India: Rise of Futurism”
2) Theme – “India: the emerging defence manufacturing hub”
3) Theme – “Unite India, Make India”
4) Theme – “India:Force in Transit
5) None of these
Answer – 2) Theme – “India: the emerging defence manufacturing hub”
Explanation:
The defence ministry will hold its 11th biennial arms exhibition ‘DefExpo 2020’ in Lucknow, next year from February 5-8 in line with Modi government’s big push to develop Uttar Pradesh as one of the two major defence manufacturing hubs. The theme of DefExpo will be “India: the emerging defence manufacturing hub’’
Where was the 13th edition of the annual Global Healthcare Summit(GHS) held ?
1) Chennai, Tamil Nadu
2) Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
3) Hyderabad, Telangana
4) Bengaluru, Karnataka
5) None of these
Answer – 3) Hyderabad, Telangana
Explanation:
Vice President of India, Shri Venkaiah Naidu inaugurated the 13th edition of the annual Global Healthcare Summit (GHS) at the Taj Krishna Hotel in Hyderabad.
Which organization has organised the 13th edition of the annual Global Healthcare Summit(GHS) in concert with the British Association of physicians of Indian Origin(BAPIO) and the Global Association of physicians of Indian Origin(GAPIO) ?yy
1) American Association of physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI)
2) American Medical Association of Indian Origin (AMAIO)
3) American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation(AAPMR)
4) American Academy of Indian Family Physicians(AAIFP)
5) None of these
Answer – 1) American Association of physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI)
Explanation:
Vice President of India, Shri Venkaiah Naidu inaugurated the 13th edition of the annual Global Healthcare Summit (GHS) organized by American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI), with the lighting of the traditional lamp and delivering the keynote address at the Taj Krishna Hotel in Hyderabad.The GHS is being organized by AAPI in concert with the British Association of physicians of Indian Origin(BAPIO) and the Global Association of physicians of Indian Origin(GAPIO) along with several alumni chapters of medical schools in India.
Where was the fifth Dornier squadron of the Indian Navy, “Indian Naval Air Squadron 313 (INAS 313)” commissioned recently ?
1) Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
2) Mumbai, Maharashtra
3) Vishakapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
4) Meenambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
5) None of these
Answer – 4) Meenambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Explanation:
On July 22, 2019, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Karambir Singh commissioned the fifth Dornier squadron of the Indian Navy- Indian Naval Air Squadron 313 (INAS 313 ) at the Naval Air Enclave in Meenambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It will operate the indigenous Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) built Maritime Surveillance version multi-role Dornier 228 Short Range Maritime reconnaissance aircraft from Chennai Airport.
Which country will be the first recipient of Asian Infrastructure and Investment Bank (AIIB)’s local currency financing ?
1) Japan
2) India
3) Russia
4) China
5) None of these
Answer – 2) India
Explanation:
India will be the first recipient of local currency financing by the Asian Infrastructure and Investment Bank (AIIB). The objective of local currency financing is to provide more options to borrowers. India is the second-largest shareholder of AIIB with a 7.5% stake. It has received about $2-billion funding for various projects so far.China holds 20.06% and Russia holds 5.92%.
Name the bank, which reaffirmed its support to Andhra Pradesh with over $1 billion programme that covers health, agriculture, energy and disaster management sectors.
1) New Development Bank(NDB)
2) Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank(AIIB)
3) World Bank (WB)
4) Asian Development Bank(ADB)
5) None of these
Answer – 3) World Bank (WB)
Explanation:
On July 21, 2019, The World Bank (WB) reaffirmed the support to the state of Andhra Pradesh with over $1 billion programs. It covers the health, agriculture, energy and disaster management sectors.A new $328 million support to the health sector was signed by the World Bank with the Government of Andhra Pradesh.Background: The Government of India (GoI) had withdrawn its request to the World Bank for financing the proposed Amaravati Sustainable Infrastructure and Institutional Development Project on July 15, 2019.
Which is the first foreign bank to launch operations at Gujarat International Finance Tec (GIFT)-City?
1) Standard Chartered
2) Citibank
3) DBS Bank
4) United Overseas Bank(UOB)
5) None of these
Answer – 1) Standard Chartered
Explanation:
UK- based Standard Chartered will be the first foreign bank to launch operations at International Financial Service Centre (IFSC). The bank has received in-principle regulatory approvals to set up its IFSC Banking Unit (IBU) in Gujarat International Finance Tec-city (GIFT city).Tapan Ray, MD & CEO of GIFT City said that with the presence of Standard Chartered, the IFSC ecosystem will be formidable.
Name the two time oscar winner, who will be conferred with Leopard Club Award at the 2019 Locarno International Film Festival .
1) Jennifer Garner
2) Chad Lowe
3) Emma Stone
4) Hilary Swank
5) None of these
Answer – 4) Hilary Swank
Explanation:
Hilary Swank, a two-time Oscar winner, will be conferred with the Leopard Club Award at the 2019 Locarno International Film Festival which will be held from August 7- 17, 2019. It will be the 72nd edition of the film festival in Locarno, Switzerland. It is given to a “great personality of the cinema who through her or his work has managed to mark the collective imagination”.The film festival will screen the films of Hilary Swank- “Boys Don’t Cry” (1999) and “Million Dollar Baby” (2004) for which she had won Best Actress Academy Awards.Previous recipients of the Leopard Club Award are Meg Ryan, Adrien Brody, Stefania Sandrelli, Andy Garcia, Mia Farrow and Faye Dunaway.
Who will be conferred with the Nritya Kalanidhi title at the inaugural of the dance festival which will be held on January 3, 2020 ?
1) Yamini Krishnamurthy
2) Priyadarshini Govind
3) Mallika Sarabhai
4) Sonal Mansingh
5) None of these
Answer – 2) Priyadarshini Govind
Explanation:
The Nritya Kalanidhi title will be conferred to Bharatanatyam dancer Priyadarshini Govind.The Sangita Kalanidhi and other music awards will be conferred at the Sadas of the Music festival on January 1, 2020.The Nritya Kalanidhi award will be conferred at the inaugural of the dance festival scheduled which will be held on January 3, 2020.
Name the carnatic vocalist, who will be conferred with Sangita Kalanidhi Award 2019 during the 93rd annual conference of the Music Academy .
1) Nithyasree Mahadevan
2) Sudha Ragunathan
3) S. Sowmya
4) Aruna Sairam
5) None of these
Answer – 3) S. Sowmya
Explanation:
On July 21, 2019, The Music Academy’s Executive Committee unanimously selected Carnatic vocalist S. Sowmya for Sangita Kalanidhi Award 2019. She will preside over the 93rd annual conference of The Music Academy which is scheduled to be held from December 15, 2019 to January 1, 2020.
Where was the 21st Mines Environment & Mineral Conservation (MEMC) week held ?
1) Bhubaneswar, Odisha
2) Gandhinagar, Gujarat
3) Mumbai, Maharashtra
4) Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
5) None of these
Answer – 1) Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Explanation:
21st Mines Environment & Mineral Conservation (MEMC) week held in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
Name the 2 mines of the Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys (IMFA), which received the top honours during 21st Mines Environment & Mineral Conservation (MEMC) week .
1) Nagpur Manganese Mine(NMM) and Bhandara Manganese Mine(BMM)
2) Bilaspur Bauxite Mine(BBM) & Maikal Bauxite Mine(MBM)
3) Raniganj Coalfield Mine(RCM) & Birbhum Coalfield Mine(BCM)
4) Sukinda Mines Chromite (SMC) & Mahagiri Mines Chromite (MMC)
5) None of these
Answer – 4) Sukinda Mines Chromite (SMC) & Mahagiri Mines Chromite (MMC)
Explanation:
At the 21st Mines Environment & Mineral Conservation (MEMC) week held in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, 2 mines of the Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys (IMFA) received the top honours. The event was organised under the aegis of Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM). The objective of the annual event was to create awareness towards conserving mineral resources and protecting the environment in and around the mines.
Who was conferred with Best ‘Paryavaran Bandhu’ Award during 21st Mines Environment & Mineral Conservation (MEMC) week ?
1) D Bandyopadhyay
2) Sudhanshu Patni
3) Sunita Mohanty
4) R N Misra
5) None of these
Answer – 2) Sudhanshu Patni
Explanation:
21st Mines Environment & Mineral Conservation (MEMC) week held in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.Best ‘Paryavaran Bandhu’ Award was given to Sudhanshu Patni, Deputy Head, Mining Business Unit.
Which entity was conferred with the Best Farm to Fork Fresh Meat Brand’ accolade at the 6th edition of ‘CMO Asia National Awards for Marketing Excellence’ ?
1) PRASUMA Meats & Delicatessen
2) Lionfresh
3) Zappfresh
4) Meatigo
5) None of these
Answer – 3) Zappfresh
Explanation:
India’s first fully-integrated Fresh Meat brand, Zappfresh was conferred with the ‘Best Farm to Fork Fresh Meat Brand’ accolade at the 6th edition of ‘CMO Asia National Awards for Marketing Excellence’ which were held at Taj Lands End, Mumbai, Maharashtra on July 4, 2019. It was awarded for its innovative solutions in transforming the meat buying experience of consumers through its farm-to-fork model and for disrupting the fresh meat brand market in the country.
Name the Indian Institute, which topped in the World Reputation Rankings 2019 released by the Times Higher Education .
1) Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bengaluru
2) Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras
3) Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal
4) Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay
5) None of these
Answer – 1) Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bengaluru
Explanation:
In the World Reputation Rankings 2019 released by the Times Higher Education, among the Indian Institutes, Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bengaluru, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras and Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal were awarded the top 3 positions.The 2019 rankings are based on a survey carried out between November 2018 and February 2019. It received a total of 11,554 responses from 135 countries.It ranked institutions for their reputation in research and teaching.
Name the first female President of European Commission, who was elected recently .
1) Sahra Wagenknecht
2) Angela Merkel
3) Christine Lagarde
4) Ursula von der Leyen
5) None of these
Answer – 4) Ursula von der Leyen
Explanation:
European Parliament elected Ursula von der Leyen as the President of the next European Commission. She will succeed Jean-Claude Juncker. She is set to take office on 1 November 2019 for a five-year term. Out of 733 votes casted, 383 members voted in favour of her.Earlier, She served in the federal government of Germany from 2005 to 2019 as the longest-serving member of Angela Merkel’s cabinet. She is a member of the centre-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU).
Who sworn in as the 26th governor of Himachal Pradesh ?
1) Radha Mohan Singh
2) Kalraj Mishra
3) Anant Geete
4) Najma Heptulla
5) None of these
Answer – 2) Kalraj Mishra
Explanation:
On July 22, 2019, Former Union Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises & a veteran Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Kalraj Mishra, aged 78, was sworn in as the 26th governor of Himachal Pradesh replacing Acharya Devvrat, who has been transferred and appointed as the Governor of Gujarat. The oath-taking ceremony was held at Raj Bhawan, Shimla.
To which state, Acharya Devvrat was appointed as the governor ?
1) Madhya Pradesh
2) Rajasthan
3) Gujarat
4) Maharashtra
5) None of these
Answer – 3) Gujarat
Explanation:
On 22nd July 2019, Indian politician Acharya Dev Vrat (60) sworn in as the 20th governor of Gujarat. He took the oath in Sanskrit. He succeeded Om Prakash Kohli. He has been associated with arya samaj pracharak and served previously as the principal of a Gurukul in Kurukshetra, Haryana.He served as the 18th Governor of Himachal Pradesh till 21st July,2019.
Who was appointed as the Vice-President (VP) for Merger and Acquisitions (M&A) and new ventures for Coke’s India and Southwest Asia region ?
1) Sarvita Sethi
2) Harish Salve
3) Vimala Ramalingam
4) Sunil Munjal
5) None of these
Answer – 1) Sarvita Sethi
Explanation:
Coca-Cola India appointed Sarvita Sethi as the Vice-President (VP) for Merger and Acquisitions (M&A) and new ventures for Coke’s India and Southwest Asia region with effect from August 1, 2019. She will be responsible for any new acquisition. She is a chartered accountant with more than 15 years of experience in corporate finance. She had worked for Sainsbury’s and Viacom in London before joining Coca-Cola in 2008. Harsh Bhutani was appointed as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) with effect from August 1, 2019.
Name the bollywood actor, who was appointed as the brand face of Reebok .
1) Salman Khan
2) Ranbir Kapoor
3) Sidharth Malhotra
4) Varun Dhawan
5) None of these
Answer – 4) Varun Dhawan
Explanation:
Varun Dhawan was appointed as the Indian Brand Ambassador of leading fitness brand Reebok. Earlier, Katrina Kaif was appointed as the new face of Reebok. Reebok also launched its biggest campaign on Sole Fury, a dynamic new silhouette that is equal parts sport and style.
Who was named as the brand ambassador for RummyCircle ?
1) Jisshu Sengupta
2) Prosenjit Chatterjee
3) Rituparna Sengupta
4) Ranjit Mallick
5) None of these
Answer – 2) Prosenjit Chatterjee
Explanation:
Bengali actor Prosenjit Chatterjee was named as the Brand Ambassador for RummyCircle. It is India’s largest online rummy platform which is an initiative of Play Games 24×7 Pvt. Ltd. The brand also launched its new marketing campaign #BhorpurManoranjan, which gives a completely new fan experience to its players.
Which rocket nicknamed ‘Bahubali’ carried the Chandrayaan-2 mission from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) in Sriharikota, off the coast of Andhra Pradesh ?
1) Ariane 5
2) Augmented Satellite Launch Vehicle
3) Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) Mk-III
4) Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle
5) None of these
Answer – 3) Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) Mk-III
Explanation:
On July 22, 2019, India’s heaviest rocket Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) Mk-III, nicknamed ‘Bahubali’ carried the Chandrayaan-2 mission successfully from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) in Sriharikota, off the coast of Andhra Pradesh. It is an Rs 978-crore project. It will be the first operational flight of GSLV-Mk-3 which is a 640-tonne rocket.Mission: The Chandrayaan 2 mission is set to explore the south polar region of the Moon, which is also known as Dark Side of the Moon due to the absence of sunlight in and around the craters of the Lunar Polar surface. It will explore the uncharted lunar south pole, 11 years after Isro’s successful first lunar mission, Chandrayaan-1, which made more than 3,400 orbits around the moon and was operational for 312 days till August 29, 2009
Name the entity that launched an Indian Institute of Technology Joint Entrance Examination (IIT-JEE) preparation app called JEE Ready .
1) Amazon
2) Flipkart
3) Walmart
4) Snapdeal
5) None of these
Answer – 1) Amazon
Explanation:
Amazon, an e-commerce and tech giant, launched an Indian Institute of Technology Joint Entrance Examination (IIT-JEE) preparation app called JEE Ready. It is Amazon’s first product in the edtech sector in India. It helps the students to prepare for entrance tests by allowing them to take an All India Mock Test for free.It is currently in its beta phase and is available only on Android devices.
Which governing body has added more than 7000 species to red list & stated 28,000 species worldwide are facing the risk of extinction in the wild ?
1) United Nations Environment Programme(UNEP)
2) Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change(IPCC)
3) World Wide Fund for Nature(WWF)
4) International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
5) None of these
Answer – 4) International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
Explanation:
Scientist working for the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has put a number, that over 28,000 species worldwide are facing the risk of extinction in the wild. They have also added more than 7000 species from around the planet to the red list.The researchers, in a new assessment for its “Red List of Threatened Species” have found that more than a quarter of species examined falls into a category that indicates they are at grave risk of going extinct.There are several iconic species among those critically endangered, including mountain Gorilla, Malayan tigers, Sumatran Rhinos, pangolins and Vaquitas.
Name the track and field legend of India, who was nominated for the International Association of Athletics Federation’s (IAAF) for her outstanding service to the sport .
1) Anju Bobby George
2) PT Usha
3) Hima Das
4) Dutee Chand
5) None of these
Answer – 2) PT Usha
Explanation:
The International Association of Athletics Federation’s (IAAF) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Jon Ridgeon informed that India’s track and field legend PT Usha, aged 55, has been nominated for the IAAF’s ‘Veteran Pin’ for her outstanding service to the sport. She is called as the “queen of track and field”.She has been invited to participate in the award ceremony which will be held during the opening ceremony of the 52nd IAAF Congress at the Qatar National Convention Centre in Doha on the eve of September 24, 2019.
Who won the fifth gold medal in women’s 400m race in Prague, Czech Republic recenty ?
1) V.K. Vismaya
2) Dutee Chand
3) Hima Das
4) M. R. Poovamma
5) None of these
Answer – 3) Hima Das
Explanation:
On July 20, 2019, Hima Das won her fifth gold of the month after she won the 400m race in Prague, Czech Republic. She completed the race in 52.09 seconds and it was the season’s best timing. Her personal best timing is of 50.79 seconds which she had recorded at the Asian Games, 2018. In Men’s category, Muhammad Anas won the gold medal by completing the 400 m race in 45.40 seconds.
Which country grabbed the top spot in FIFA women’s rankings ?
1) US
2) Russia
3) Germany
4) Netherlands
5) None of these
Answer – 1) US
Explanation:
The US has consolidated its top spot in the latest women’s rankings, after winning their second consecutive FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) Women’s World Cup.The US is followed by Germany and the Netherlands in the second and third places respectively.
Peter McNamara who passed recently was associated with which sport ?
1) Snooker
2) Table Tennis
3) Badminton
4) Tennis
5) None of these
Answer – 4) Tennis
Explanation:
Former Australian tennis star, Peter McNamara aged 64 passed away in Germany due to cancer. He was born in Melbourne, Australia. He retired in 1987 & started coaching.Peter McNamara He coached Mark Philippoussis, guided Grigor Dimitrov in his formative years and more recently Matt Ebden and Wang Qiang. He reached a career-high No 7 in the world in 1983, beat all-time greats Jimmy Connors and Ivan Lendl to win two of his five singles titles.His highest rank in doubles was 3.
Which organization’s director general, Yukiya Amano passed away recently ?
1) International Labour Organization(ILO)
2) International Atomic Energy Agency(IAEA)
3) United Nations Industrial Development Organization(UNIDO)
4) Food and Agriculture Organization(FAO)
5) None of these
Answer – 2) International Atomic Energy Agency(IAEA)
Explanation:
On 22nd July 2019, 5th Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Yukiya Amano aged 72 passed away due to illness. He was born in Yugawara, Japan.Yukiya Amano. He was serving as the head of International Atomic Energy Agency from 2009 to till date.Earlier, he served as an international civil servant for the United Nations and its subdivisions. In 2005, he served as the ambassador from Japan to the IAEA. From September 2005 to September 2006, he served as the Chairman of the IAEA Board of Governors.
Who authored the book titled ‘Who Stole My Job’, which has been published by Srishti publishers and distributors?
1) Salman Rushdie
2) Ruskin Bond
3) Sunil Mishra
4) Chetan Bhagat
5) None of these
Answer – 3) Sunil Mishra
Explanation:
India’s leading publishing house Srishti publishers and distributors announced the second print of ‘Who Stole My Job’ by nationally acclaimed author Sunil Mishra.Who Stole My Job. The book was first released in April 2019 and has received a very positive response from readers across the globe.

Static GK Quiz based on Current Affairs:

Kalesar National Park is located in which state ?
Answer – Haryana
Where is the Headquarter of Fédération Internationale de Football Association(FIFA) ?
Answer – Zurich, Germany
Who is the president of Asian Infrastructure and Investment Bank (AIIB) ?
Answer – Jin Liqun
Who is the director of Indian Space Research organization (ISRO) ?
Answer – K Sivan
Where is the headquarter of Amazon located ?
Answer – Seattle, Washington, U.S

AffairsCloud Recommends Oliveboard Mock Test

AffairsCloud Ebook - Support Us to Grow

Govt Jobs by Category

Bank Jobs 2024 - Various Vacancies

Government Jobs 2024 - Various Vacancies

Railway Jobs 2024 - Various Vacancies

SSC Recruitment 2024 - Various Vacancies

Sarkari Result 2024

Bank Jobs Notification

Current Affairs Quiz: July 22 2019

AffairsCloud Today

Current Affairs 23 November 2024

Current Affairs 22 November 2024

Current Affairs 21 November 2024

Current Affairs Quiz

Current Affairs Quiz:22 November 2024

Current Affairs Quiz:21 November 2024

Current Affairs Quiz:20 November 2024