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August 2019 Current Affairs Quiz PDF 1. India slipped to which position in the Global GDP ranking in 2018? a) 7th place b) 8th place c) 6th place d) 9th place 2. Which nation has banned face-covering cloth including burqa and niqab in schools, hospitals and public transport? a) Australia b) Spain c) Iceland d) Netherlands 3. Which three Central PSU’s have agreed to set up a joint venture, KABIL to ensure consistent supply of critical minerals to Indian market? a) BHEL, NALCO and HCL b) BEML, GAIL, GIC c) NALCO, HCL, MECL d) IFCI, IDPL, HLL 4. Indian Army has launched how many e-cars in its pilot project to combat air pollution? a) 7 b) 5 c) 10 d) 12 5. Which Indian journalist has been selected for the Ramon Magsaysay Award 2019? a) Rajdeep Sardesai b) Arnab Goswami c) Ravish Kumar d) Shekhar Gupta 6. Which Indian state has signed an MoU with the Survey of India to organize mapping and land survey of 40,000 villages by drones? a) Madhya Pradesh b) Maharashtra c) Telangana d) Odisha 7. Which city is hosting the 52nd ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ meeting? a) Bangkok PrashantChaturvedi.Com PrashantChaturvedi.in ATCAdda.Com
August 2019 Current Affairs Quiz PDF b) New Delhi c) Tokyo d) Colombo 8. Which member of the board of directors of the Airports Authority of India (AAI) was given the additional responsibility of Chairman of the Authority? a) Rahul Sachdeva b) Anuj Aggarwal c) Manoj Sinha d) Sachin Shankar Answers 1. (a) 7th place India has slipped down to the 7th place in the global GDP rankings of 2018, reveals data compiled by the World Bank. India recorded a GDP of $2.73 trillion in 2018, which is less than that of the UK ($2.82 trillion) and France ($2.78 trillion). 2. (d) Netherlands Netherlands has imposed a ban on face-covering clothing, which covers burqa and niqab worn by conservative Muslim women. 3. (c) NALCO, HCL, MECL KABIL, Khanij Bidesh India Ltd, a joint venture company will be set up soon to ensure a consistent supply of critical and strategic minerals to the Indian domestic market. The company will be set up in joint partnership between three Central Public Sector Enterprises including National Aluminium Company Ltd.(NALCO), Hindustan Copper Ltd.(HCL) and Mineral Exploration Company Ltd (MECL). 4. (c) 10 The Indian Army launched 10 e-cars in its pilot batch for its officials in New Delhi on August 1. The main aim behind the move is ensure minimal emission and to boost efficiency, in an attempt to combat worsening air quality in New Delhi. 5. (c) Ravish Gupta Ravish Kumar has been named for the prestigious Ramon Magsaysay Award 2019. Ravish Kumar is among the five recipients of the 2019 Magsaysay award, the Asian equivalent of the Nobel Prize. 6. (b) Maharashtra Maharashtra government has decided to use drones for mapping of 40,000 villages in the state. The revenue department of the state government has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Survey of India. PrashantChaturvedi.Com PrashantChaturvedi.in ATCAdda.Com
August 2019 Current Affairs Quiz PDF 7. (a) Bangkok The 52th ASEAN Foreign Minister's meeting is being organized in Bangkok between July 29 and August 3. The ASEAN Group is trying to establish itself as a global entity. This is an inter- governmental organization of 10 Southeast Asian countries. It was established on August 6, 1967. Its headquarters is in Jakarta, Indonesia. 8. (b) Anuj Aggarwal Airports Authority of India has appointed board member Anuj Aggarwal as its chairman for next three months. The temporary appointment of Aggarwal is effective from Aug. 1. Mohaptara, an IAS officer of the Gujarat cadre, was appointed as the DPIIT secretary recently. 1. Which Article was scrapped by the Parliament recently? a) Article 370 b) Article 356 c) Article 377 d) Article 246 2. Which of the following Articles got revoked alongside Article 370? a) Article 174 b) Article 244 c) Article 153 d) Article 35A 3. Which of the following would be the new Union Territory without Legislature? a) Puducherry b) Chandigarh c) Ladakh d) Jammu 4. Which institution or body passed the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill 2019 on 5 August 2019? a) President b) Lok Sabha c) Rajya Sabha d) Parliament 5. Which Surface-to-Air missile was successfully flight-tested by DRDO recently? a) QRSAM b) NAG c) Agni PrashantChaturvedi.Com PrashantChaturvedi.in ATCAdda.Com
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d) Dhanush
6. As per the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) in which state ‘Bharati Huda’, a rural settlement,
had thrived about 3600 years ago?
a) Odisha
b) Madhya Pradesh
c) Karnataka
d) Kerala
7. How many individuals will be scanned under the Human Genome Mapping Project of
Government of India?
a) 12,000
b) 16,000
c) 20,000
d) 22,000
8. As per UGC notice, all universities in India will get a final subscription to access which Swedish
anti-plagiarism software?
a) Dravin
b) Urkund
c) Inkis
d) Pitras
9. How much grant has been approved by centre government Kosi-Mechi Interlinking project?
a) Rs 2,300 crore
b) Rs 31,00 crore
c) Rs 3,400 crore
d) Rs 4,900 crore
10. What is the name of former Maldives president who was taken to detention centre after being
returned to the country?
a) Ahmed Adeeb
b) Mohammad Morsi
c) Waheed Hassan
d) Abdulla Yameen
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Answers
1. (a) Article 370
Article 370 was scrapped by the Parliament on August 5, 2019, after Union Home Minister tabled
the historic amendment in the Parliament. All the clauses of Article 370 were revoked, except
Clause 1 which states that J&K is a part of India.
2. (d) Article 35A
With the revocation of Article 370, Article 35A gets revoked as well. Article 35A defines
"permanent residents" of Jammu & Kashmir and grants special rights to them.
3. (c) Ladakh
The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Bill, 2019 was presented by Union Home Minister Amit
Shah in Rajya Sabha on August 5, 2019. The Bill calls for forming two Union Territories - Jammu
and Kashmir with Legislature and Ladakh without Legislature.
4. (b) Lok Sabha
The Lok Sabha on August 5, 2019, passed the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2019
that seeks to uplift transgenders socially, economically and culturally in the society. The Bill was
passed by a voice vote.
5. (a) QRSAM
The Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO) on August 4, 2019, successfully
conducted the test-flight of Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air Missiles (QRSAM) from Integrated Test
Range (ITR), Chandipur.
6. (a) Odisha
PrashantChaturvedi.Com PrashantChaturvedi.in ATCAdda.ComAugust 2019 Current Affairs Quiz PDF As per the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), a rural settlement had thrived at Bharati Huda in Jalalpur village in Odisha’s Cuttack district, about 3600 years ago. This is based on the ancient artefacts and grain discovered by the ASI from the mentioned site in the year 2018. 7. (c) 20,000 India is planning to launch its first Human Genome Mapping Project. The project involves scanning of 20,000 Indian genomes (in the next five years) to develop diagnostic tests and effective therapies for treating diseases such as cancer. 8. (b) Urkund As per the information released by University Grants Commission (UGC), all universities in India will get a final subscription to access the Swedish anti-plagiarism software ‘Urkund’ from September 1, 2019. As a part of this process, in the coming years, the software will be available free of cost to all 900 universities, including teachers, students and researchers. 9. (d) Rs 4,900 crore Union Government has approved Rs 4,900 crore Kosi-Mechi Interlinking project for interlinking of Kosi and Mechi rivers of Bihar. This is the second major river interlinking project in the country to be approved by Central Government after the Ken-Betwa project in Madhya Pradesh. 10. (a) Ahmed Adeeb In the Maldives, former vice president Ahmed Adeeb was taken to Dhoonidhoo detention centre today after being returned to the country. Adeeb was arrested after fleeing to India to avoid questioning over the alleged embezzlement of state funds. 1. How much repo rate has been cut by RBI in third Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement? a. 35 basis points b. 30 basis points c. 25 basis points d. 20 basis points 2. Name of the former External Affairs Minister and first women chief minister of Delhi who passed away recently. a. Sonia Gandhi b. Rekha Mahajan c. Sushma Swaraj d. Sheila Dikshit 3. Which state has recently passed anti-mob lynching bill providing for life imprisonment to convicts? a. Haryana PrashantChaturvedi.Com PrashantChaturvedi.in ATCAdda.Com
August 2019 Current Affairs Quiz PDF b. Rajasthan c. Madhya Pradesh d. Chhattisgarh 4. According to the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) 2017-18, what is the percentage of India’s young people (15-29 years) in the labour force are unemployed? a. 9.6% b. 12.3% c. 15.5% d. 17.8% 5. Which of the following day was observed across the country on 7th August 2019? a. National handloom day b. National dairy day c. National anti-piracy day d. National consumer day 6. What Repo Rate was fixed by the RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee in the Third Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement 2019-20? a. 5.75 b. 5.50 c. 5.40 d. 5.25 7. How much amount was recently contributed by India to the UN Palestine refugee agency? a. USD 1 million b. USD 3 million c. USD 5 million d. USD 10 million 8. India’s 1st 3-D Smart Traffic Signal “Intelights” was launched in which city? a. New Delhi b. Bangaluru c. Mohali d. Gurugram 9. Which Bollywood actor will be felicitated with 'Excellence in Cinema' award in Australia? a. Amir Khan b. Amitabh Bachchan c. Shah Rukh Khan d. Naseeruddin Shah PrashantChaturvedi.Com PrashantChaturvedi.in ATCAdda.Com
August 2019 Current Affairs Quiz PDF 10. Which player topped Forbes magazine's list of highest-paid women player in sports category? a. Serena Williams b. Venus Williams c. Naomi Osaka d. Maria Sharapova Answers 1. (a) 35 basis points Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) Third Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement, 2019-20 reduces Repo Rate by 35 basis points from 5.75 per cent to 5.40 per cent with immediate effect. 2. (c) Sushma Swaraj Sushma Swaraj, former external affairs minister and Delhi’s first female chief minister, passed away on August 6, 2019. She was 67. Sushma Swaraj was taken to the AIIMS soon after she suffered from a heart attack. 3. (b) Rajasthan The Rajasthan Assembly passed a bill providing for life imprisonment and a fine up to Rs 5 lakh to convicts in cases of mob lynching involving the victim’s death. Rajasthan became the second Congress-ruled state after Madhya Pradesh to make a law against mob lynching. 4. (d) 17.8% As per the data released by Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) 2017-18, 6.1% of India’s labour force, and 17.8% of young people (15-29 years) in the labour force are unemployed. 5. (a) The National handloom day The National handloom day is observed annually on 7th August to honour the handloom weaving community and highlight the importance of India’s handloom industry. 6. (c) 5.40 The RBI has reduced the Repo Rate in its Third Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement 2019-20 to 5.40 percent from 5.75 percent. Consequently, the Reverse Repo Rate now stands at 5.15 percent. 7. (c) USD 5 million India recently contributed USD 5 million to UN Palestine refugee agency under the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA). Earlier, India used to contribute USD 1.25 million to the UNRWA. 8. (c) Mohali PrashantChaturvedi.Com PrashantChaturvedi.in ATCAdda.Com
August 2019 Current Affairs Quiz PDF Intelights, India’s first wireless 3-D Smart Traffic Signal System, was launched recently with an aim to regulate traffic signals using a wireless sensor system. The signal has been installed near the Mohali’s Airport Road. 9. (c) Shah Rukh Khan Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan will be felicitated with 'Excellence in Cinema' award by the Victorian State Government of Australia during the Indian Film Festival on August 8, 2019. 10. (a) Serena Williams US tennis superstar Serena Williams topped Forbes magazine's list of the highest-paid women in sports for the fourth straight year. 1. Who will be awarded with Vir Chakra in 2019? a) Wing Commander Abhinandan Vardhman b) Captain Saurabh Verma c) Wing Commander JS Verma d) Captain Suresh Tiwari 2. Which state government has approved the “Mukhya Mantri Be-sahara Gau-Vansh Sahbhagita Yojana”? a) Uttar Pradesh b) Rajasthan c) Madhya Pradesh d) Karnataka 3. Saudi Arabia has de-recognized which nation’s PG medical programmes? a) Pakistan b) India c) Bangladesh d) Malaysia 4. Pakistan has permanently stopped which train’s services to India? a) Shimla express b) Kartarpur express c) Samjhauta express d) Attari express 5. Which Indian freedom struggle movement completed 77 years on August 8, 2019? a) Civil Disobedience b) Quit India c) Non Cooperation PrashantChaturvedi.Com PrashantChaturvedi.in ATCAdda.Com
August 2019 Current Affairs Quiz PDF d) Paika Rebellion 6. Which state has extended its existing MoU with Netherlands for cooperation in several fields by another five years? a) Himachal Pradesh b) Arunachal Pradesh c) Uttar Pradesh d) Uttarakhand 7. The US has approved the sale of 12 multi-mission Seahawk helicopters to which among the following countries? a) India b) Pakistan c) Israel d) South Korea 8. The United States has formalized ban on government contracts to which Chinese company? a) Oppo b) Xiaomi c) Vivo d) Huawei 9. Footballer Gabriel Jesus recently received a two-month international ban. He plays for which country? a) Spain b) Germany c) Brazil d) Italy 10. Which among the following countries recently allowed women to travel abroad without approval from a male guardian? a) Jordan b) Saudi Arabia c) UAE d) Bahrain Answers 1. (a) Wing Commander Abhinadan Vardhman PrashantChaturvedi.Com PrashantChaturvedi.in ATCAdda.Com
August 2019 Current Affairs Quiz PDF Abhinandan Varthaman, Indian Air Force pilot, is likely to be awarded a Vir Chakra for his gallantry. Five Mirage-2000 fighter jet pilots who dropped bombs on the terror facility of the Jaish-e- Mohammed will also get the Vayu Sena Medal for gallantry. 2. (a) Uttar Pradesh Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has approved the "Mukhya Mantri Be-sahara Gau- Vansh Sahbhagita Yojana". Scheme has been launched for the welfare of stray cattle that will also help generate employment opportunities. 3. (a) Pakistan Saudi Arabia has de-recognized Pakistani PG medical degree programmes such as MS/MD degrees. The gulf nation has asked doctors with Pakistani MS/MD degrees to be ready to leave or be deported. Qatar, UAE and Bahrain have also followed suit. 4. (c) Samjhauta express Pakistan has permanently cancelled the Samjhauta Express train services that linked India and Pakistan. The announcement follows the decision of the Indian government to scrap Article 35 A and Article 370 thus, revoking the special status of Jammu & Kashmir and bifurcating the state into two Union Territories- Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. 5. (b) Quit India The 77th anniversary of Quit India movement, also known as August Kranti Diwas, was observed on August 8, 2019. The Quit India movement began with Mahatma Gandhi’s clarion call of “Do or Die” to end the British rule in India. 6. (c) Uttar Pradesh The Uttar Pradesh government and Netherlands have extended their existing bilateral agreement of cooperation in several fields by another five years till 2024. The MoU was signed in the presence of UP CM Yogi Adityanath and the Netherlands ambassador to India, Marten van den Berg. 7. (d) South Korea The United States has approved the sale of 12 multi-mission Seahawk helicopters to South Korea. The helicopters are worth 800 million USD. The helicopters bolster anti-surface and anti- submarine missions and can handle secondary missions such as search and rescue and replenishment and communications relay. 8. (d) Huawei The United States introduced rules formally banning Chinese technology giant Huawei and other Chinese firms from government contracts on August 7. The move is a part of the escalating trade war between the two countries. PrashantChaturvedi.Com PrashantChaturvedi.in ATCAdda.Com
August 2019 Current Affairs Quiz PDF 9. (c) Brazil According to the statement released by South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL), Brazil striker Gabriel Jesus has been banned from international football for two months for improper conduct in last month's Copa America final. 10. (b) Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia issued new laws on Friday that will allow Saudi women to travel abroad without approval from a male guardian. The new rule allows women to obtain passports and travel freely, ending an age-old restriction. 1. Who among the following was conferred the Bharat Ratna honour? a) Ram Nath Kovind b) Pranab Mukherjee c) Arun Jaitely d) Meira Kumar 2. World Archery suspended the Archery Association of which among the following countries? a) India b) China c) Pakistan d) Bangladesh 3. Who among the following cricketers announced his retirement from all forms of International cricket on August 8, 2019? a) Dale Steyn b) Imran Tahir c) Hashim Amla d) Quinton de Kock 4. Which film won Best Hindi Film award in the 66th National Film Awards? a) Badhaai Ho b) Uri c) Andhadhun d) Padmaavat 5. Who won the Best Director award at the 66th National Film Awards? a) Sriram Raghavan b) Aditya Dhar c) Amit Sharma d) Sanjay Leela Bhansali PrashantChaturvedi.Com PrashantChaturvedi.in ATCAdda.Com
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6. Which film won the Best Popular Film award in 66th National Film Awards?
a) Mahanati
b) Uri
c) Stree
d) Badhaai Ho
7. Which Ministry launched the Samagra Shiksha-Jal Suraksha drive recently?
a) Ministry of Human Resource Development
b) Ministry of Jal Shakti
c) Ministry of Home Affairs
d) Ministry of Defence
8. Which state topped the Breastfeeding, Infant & Young Child Feeding Practices in India?
a) Kerala
b) Haryana
c) Manipur
d) Sikkim
9. Which Minister launched the electronic version of Rozgar Samachar?
a) Suresh Prabhu
b) Prakash Javadekar
c) Ram Nath Kovind
d) Dharmendra Pradhan
10. India recently signed which international convention on mediation?
a) UNISA
b) UNCAC
c) UNFCCC
d) UNCBD
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Answers
1. (b) Pranab Mukherjee
President Ram Nath Kovind conferred the Bharat Ratna to former President Pranab Mukherjee and
posthumously to Assamese singer Bhupen Hazarika and Bharatiya Jana Sangh leader Nanaji
Deshmukh.
2. (a) India
The Archery Association of India has been suspended by World Archery for defying its guidelines
by appointing two parallel bodies. Indian archers will have to compete in World Archery events as
independents under the World Archery flag till the suspension on AAI is lifted.
3. (c) Hashim Amla
Hashim Amla announced his retirement from all formats of international cricket on August 8,
2019. The South African cricketer has hit 55 centuries in 349 matches across all cricketing formats
in his 15-year continued career. Amla said that he will continue to play domestic cricket.
4. (c) Andhadhun
Andhadhun won the national film award for Best Hindi Film and Padman won the Best Film on
Social Issues award.
5. (b) Aditya Dhar
Uri Director Aditya Dhar won the Best Director award and Ayushmann Khurrana and Vicky Kaushal
shared the Best Actor national film award.
6. (d) Badhaai Ho
The 66th National Film awards were announced on August 9, 2019 by Rahul Rawail, the Head of
the Jury for feature films. Hindi movie ‘Badhaai Ho’ won the Best Popular Film’ award.
7. (a) Ministry of Human Resource Development
The Union Ministry of Human Resource Development launched the Samagra Shiksha-Jal Suraksha
drive recently. The aim behind the drive is to create awareness about Water Conservation among
the school students.
8. (c) Manipur
PrashantChaturvedi.Com PrashantChaturvedi.in ATCAdda.ComAugust 2019 Current Affairs Quiz PDF Manipur topped the Breastfeeding and Infant and Young Child Feeding Practices ranking in India. The report on Breastfeeding was released by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. 9. (b) Prakash Javadekar Union Minister of Information & Broadcasting, Prakash Javadekar launched the e-version of Rozgar Samachar recently with an aim to spread awareness of job opportunities in public sector enterprises, banks and other government sectors. 10. (a) UNISA India's High Commissioner to Singapore Jawed Ashraf signed the United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements (UNISA). The convention is also called “Singapore Convention on Mediation”. 1. Who won the National Film Award 2019 for Best Actress? a) Alia Bhatt b) Radhika Apte c) Tabu d) Keerthy Suresh 2. When will the PM Modi Man vs Wild episode with Bear Grylls be telecasted? a) August 12th b) August 13th c) August 15th d) August 16th 3. Which company would be acquiring 20 percent stake in Reliance’s oil refinery and chemical business? a) Sinopec b) ExxonMobil c) Saudi Aramco d) Kuwait Petroleum Corporation 4. What was the theme of International Youth Day 2019? a) Education for All b) Transforming Education c) Equal Opportunities d) Youth the Future 5. Which film won the national film award 2019 for “Best Film”? a) Uri b) Padman PrashantChaturvedi.Com PrashantChaturvedi.in ATCAdda.Com
August 2019 Current Affairs Quiz PDF c) Hellaro d) Andhadhun 6. Which ministry recently approved child care leave in case of when a male is single parent? a) Ministry of Finance b) Ministry of Defence c) Ministry of Railways d) Ministry of Education 7. Name the book based on M. Venkaiah Naidu’s two years as Vice President of India. a) Listening, Learning and Leading b) From a party worker to Vice President of India c) Not a common man d) Vice President of India as Citizen of India 8. Which state government launched 'Mukhyamantri Madad Yojana' to provide assistance on the birth of a child and death of a family member in a tribal family? a) Rajasthan b) Uttar Pradesh c) Telangana d) Madhya Pradesh 9. What is the name of the father of ISRO, on whose 100th birthday, Google has dedicated a doodle? a) Homi Bhabha b) Ramesha Chandra c) Vikram Sarabhai d) Anil Vijayan 10. NITI Aayog recently launched the fourth edition of Women Transforming India Awards in which city? a) Delhi b) Jaipur c) Chennai d) Hyderabad Answers 1. (d) Keerthy Suresh Keerthy Suresh won the Best Actress award at the 66th National Film Awards for her performance in Telugu film Mahanati. PrashantChaturvedi.Com PrashantChaturvedi.in ATCAdda.Com
August 2019 Current Affairs Quiz PDF 2. (a) August 12th PM Modi Man vs Wild special episode with Bear Grylls will be telecasted across the world at 9 pm on August 12. PM Modi will be seen venturing into the wild with Bear Grylls in a special Discovery broadcast. 3. (c) Saudi Aramco Saudi Aramco would be acquiring 20 percent stake in RIL’s oil refinery and chemical business at a value of $75 billion or over 5.3 lakh crore. The announcement was made by Mukesh Ambani during the 42nd Annual General Meeting of Reliance Industries on August 12. 4. (b) Transforming Education The International Youth Day was observed across the world on August 12 to recognize the efforts put in by the youth for the betterment of the society. The International Youth Day 2019 theme is “Transforming education”. 5. (c) Hellaro Gujarati Movie Hellaro won the ‘Best Film’ award at the 66th national film awards 2019. 6. (b) Ministry of Defence Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved extending benefits of child care leave to single male service personnel. Single male service personnel and woman officers of defence forces will also be able to avail CCL in respect of child with 40 per cent disability without any restriction of age limit for the child. 7. (a) Listening, Learning and Leading Union Minister for Home Affairs, Amit Shah launched the book ‘Listening, Learning and Leading’ recently. This book is based on Vice President of India, M. Venkaiah Naidu’s two years in office. The book captures glimpses of the Vice President’s 330 public engagements across the country during this period. 8. (d) Madhya Pradesh Under the Mukhyamantri Madad Yojana, 50 kg wheat and rice will be given to the family on birth of a boy or girl in a tribal family. On the death of a member of the family, the government will provide 100 kg of wheat or rice and utensils for cooking. 9. (c) Vikram Sarabhai Google has paid its tribute to the founder of ISRO Vikram Sarabhai by a Google Doodle. Google is celebrating the 100th birth anniversary of award-winning Indian physicist, industrialist, and innovator Vikram Sarabhai. Dr. Vikram Sarabhai is also known as the father of Indian space programme. PrashantChaturvedi.Com PrashantChaturvedi.in ATCAdda.Com
August 2019 Current Affairs Quiz PDF 10. (A) Delhi NITI Aayog has launched the Fourth Edition of Women Transforming India (WTI) Awards, in collaboration with the United Nations in New Delhi. The nominations can be filed on behalf of individuals or by the individuals themselves at https://wep.gov.in. 1. Who was elected as the first woman President of Indian National Science Academy (INSA)? a) Chandrima Shaha b) Aditi Pant c) Shubha Tole d) Yamuna Krishnan 2. Which nation has introduced new rules to deny green cards to immigrants using public benefits? a) Canada b) UK c) US d) Germany 3. Which court refused to pass any order on J&K saying that it will wait for normalcy to return to the state? a) Delhi HC b) Madras HC c) Supreme Court d) Allahabad HC 4. Who has become the first Indian to win world title in motorsports? a) Aishwarya Pissay b) Mehul Sahney c) Mrinal Pandey d) Rita Vieira 5. The MCC has decided to review overthrow rules after an overthrow incident in the ICC World Cup final 2019 involving which two players? a) Kane Williamson and Jos Buttler b) Ben Stokes and Martin Guptill c) Tom Latham and Jason Roy d) James Neesham and Chris Woakes 6. The Bar Council of India (BCI) recently imposed moratorium of how much period on opening of new law institutions? a) 1 Year PrashantChaturvedi.Com PrashantChaturvedi.in ATCAdda.Com
August 2019 Current Affairs Quiz PDF b) 2 Years c) 3 Years d) 4 Years 7. Which Union Minister launched the Swachh Survekshan 2020 recently? a) Amit Shah b) Hardeep Singh Puri c) Gajendra Singh Shekhawat d) Smriti Irani 8. Name the waste management mobile app that was launched recently to track waste collection. a) Swachh Nagar App b) Swachh Prayavaran App c) Swachh Prakarti App d) Swachh Gali App Answers 1. (a) Chandrima Shaha Chandrima Shaha was recently elected as the President of Indian National Science Academy (INSA). With this, Shaha became the first woman to be elected as President of INSA. She will serve the post from 2020 to 2022. 2. (c) US The United States has announced new rules that aim to deny US citizenship to the immigrants who use public benefits. Under the new rules, those already in the US and availing public benefits will be denied the opportunity of getting the green card. 3. (c) Supreme Court The Supreme Court has refused an urgent hearing of a PIL on the security clampdown in Kashmir Valley. The petition was filed by activist Tehseen Poonawalla challenging the Centre's decision to impose restrictions in Jammu and Kashmir, following revoking of Article 370. 4. (a) Aishwarya Pissay Aishwarya Pissay won the FIM World Cup in women’s category in Hungary, becoming the first-ever Indian to win a world title in motorsports. Aishwarya Pissay also finished second in the FIM Junior category. 5. (b) Ben Stokes and Martin Guptill PrashantChaturvedi.Com PrashantChaturvedi.in ATCAdda.Com
August 2019 Current Affairs Quiz PDF Following the overthrow incident involving Ben Stokes and Martin Guptill in the ICC World Cup final 2019, the MCC (Marylebone Cricket Club), custodians of the Laws of Cricket, said that they are considering reviewing overthrow rules in September 2019. 6. (c) 3 Years The Bar Council of India (BCI) recently imposed 3 year moratorium on opening of new law institutions in the country. However, the moratorium will not apply to the National Law Universities (NLUs). 7. (b) Hardeep Singh Puri Minister of State for Housing & Urban Affairs, Hardeep Singh Puri launched the fifth edition of the annual cleanliness survey ‘Swachh Survekshan 2020’ on 13 August 2019. The Survey will be conducted in January 2020. 8. (a) Swachh Nagar App Minister of State for Housing & Urban Affairs, Hardeep Singh Puri recently launched SBM Water PLUS Protocol and Toolkit, Swachh Survekshan 2020 Toolkit, Swachh Nagar and mSBM Apps while launching the Swachh Survekshan 2020. 1. Which police department was dragged to court for referring to Independence Day as Republic Day? a) UP Police b) Delhi Police c) MP Police d) Karnataka Police 2. Donald Trump accused which two countries of taking advantage of the WTO’s ‘developing economies’ tag? a) China and Japan b) India and Pakistan c) Pakistan and China d) India and China 3. IWF has provisionally suspended five athletes belonging to which nation? a) India b) Japan c) Russia d) China 4. Which state’s police has banned offering of namaz on roads? a) Delhi PrashantChaturvedi.Com PrashantChaturvedi.in ATCAdda.Com
August 2019 Current Affairs Quiz PDF b) UP c) Madhya Pradesh d) Maharashtra 5. What is the name of the patriotic song released by I&B Minister Prakash Javadekar recently? a) Watan b) Azadi c) Mera Desh d) Hum Sathi 6. Who has recently won ‘Doodle for Google’ 2019 award? a) Misty Lawrance b) Jane Peterson c) Arantza Pena Popo d) Andrew Cornwell 7. Who will be awarded with Vir Chakra during Independence Day 2019 celebrations? a) Rajiv Arora b) K L Nayak c) Abhinandan Varthaman d) Sumit Prakash 8. When will the World Sanskrit Divas 2019 be celebrated? a) 14 August b) 15 August c) 16 August d) 17 August Answers 1. (b) Delhi Police Delhi Police reportedly referred to August 15 as India’s Republic Day instead of Independence Day. This blunder got printed in an advisory. Following the incident, a petition was filed against Delhi Police in the Delhi High Court on August 13. 2. (d) India and China US President Donald Trump stated recently that India and China are no longer “developing nations” and that both were taking advantage of the developing nations tag given by the World Trade Organization. 3. (c) Russia PrashantChaturvedi.Com PrashantChaturvedi.in ATCAdda.Com
August 2019 Current Affairs Quiz PDF The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) announced on August 14, 2019 that it has provisionally suspended five Russian weightlifters, including a 2012 Olympic bronze medallist, after conducting dope tests on samples recovered from the Moscow lab. 4. (a) Delhi The UP police have banned offering namaz on roads across the state, as it causes disruption in road traffic and interrupts smooth traffic flow. 5. (a) Watan Union Information and Broadcasting (I&B) Minister Prakash Javadekar released a music video titled ‘Watan’. It has been sung by renowned Bollywood singer Javed Ali and written by lyricist Alok Shrivastav and music composed by Dushyant. 6. (c) Arantza Pena Popo Google has announced Arantza Pena Popo as a winner of ‘Doodle for Google’ contest 2019. She belongs to the Georgia who won for her Doodle titled “Once You Get It, Give It Back.” Google is honored to award Arantza with a USD 30,000 college scholarship and a USD 50,000 technology award for her school. 7. (c) Abhinandan Varthaman Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, who was part of an aerial engagement with Pakistan a day after the Balakot air strike and was later caught by Pakistan after his Mig-21 crashed on their side, is set to get Vir Chakra on Independence Day. 8. (b) 15 August World Sanskrit Divas 2019 will be observed on 15 August 2019 this year. It is celebrated every year on Shravana Purnima that is on full moon day in the month of Shravana according to the Hindu calendar. 1. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the creation of the post of Chief in which sector in his Independence Day speech 2019? a) Finance b) Defence c) Railways d) Infrastructure 2. Which state launched the ‘Village Volunteers System’ on the occasion of Independence Day? a) Andhra Pradesh b) Karnataka c) Haryana d) Odisha PrashantChaturvedi.Com PrashantChaturvedi.in ATCAdda.Com
August 2019 Current Affairs Quiz PDF 3. The Panchamirtham prasadam was recently granted the GI tag. It belongs to which state? a) Kerala b) Andhra Pradesh c) Telangana d) Tamil Nadu 4. Which batsman has become first cricketer to score 20,000 international runs in a decade? a) Virat Kohli b) Rohit Sharma c) Babar Azam d) Francois du Plessis 5. What is the name of scheme PM Modi recently announced for water conservation and household pipeline supply? a) Pradhanmantri Jal Abhiyan b) Jal Shakti Mission c) Jal Jeevan Mission d) Jal hai toh kal hai 6. Who has been recently honoured with Dr A. P. J. Abdul Kalam Award? a) Amitabh Kant b) K. Sivan c) Dr. Rajiv Kumar d) M.K. Rudra 7. How many states have signed MoU with Union Ministry of Textiles for skilling about 4 lakh workers as part of Scheme for Capacity Building in Textile Sector (SAMARTH)? a) 16 b) 17 c) 18 d) 19 8. Name of former Indian cricketer and national selector who recently passed away at the age of 57? a) Kumar Mangleshwar b) Sanjay Parikh c) Pawan Arora d) V B Chandrasekhar Answers PrashantChaturvedi.Com PrashantChaturvedi.in ATCAdda.Com
August 2019 Current Affairs Quiz PDF 1. (b) Defence Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the appointment of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) in his sixth consecutive Independence Day speech. The Chief of Defence Staff will help integrate all three services – the Indian Army, the Air Force and the Indian Navy. 2. (a) Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy launched the ‘Village Volunteers System’ to provide services at doorstep of people. The system was launched on the occasion of Independence Day. 3. (d) Tamil Nadu The Panchamirtham prasadam of Tamil Nadu was recently granted the Geographical Indication (GI) tag. The panchamirtham is given as ‘prasadam’ at the Murugan temple of Palani, Tamil Nadu. 4. (a) Virat Kohli Virat Kohli has become the first batsman to score 20,000 international runs in a decade during the match against West Indies. He has scored 20,502 runs across three formats out of which he has scored 20,018 runs in the ongoing decade. 5. (c) Jal Jeevan Mission Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced during his Independence Day speech that the government will launch a Jal Jeevan Mission to bring piped water supply to every house. He also urged the people to come forward and contribute in conserving water resources. 6. (b) K. Sivan ISRO Chairman K. Sivan, was awarded Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Award by Tamil Nadu government. He was awarded in recognition of his stellar work in promotion of science and technology. The award carries 8 gm gold medal, Rs.5 lakh in cash and a citation. 7. (a) 16 SAMARTH is skill development scheme of Union Ministry of Textiles, covering the entire value chain of the textile sector excluding Spinning & Weaving in organized Sector. It was approved by Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) in December 2017. 8. (d) V B Chandrasekhar Former India batsman VB Chandrasekhar passed away at the age of 57 in Chennai. Chandrasekhar, who is survived by his wife and two daughters, represented India in seven ODIs and played 81 first- class matches. PrashantChaturvedi.Com PrashantChaturvedi.in ATCAdda.Com
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1. Who among the following has been nominated for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna in the National
Sports Awards 2019?
a) Ravindra Jadeja
b) R. Ashwin
c) Deepa Malik
d) Dipa Karmakar
2. PM Modi recently inaugurated Mangdechhu hydroelectric power plant in which country?
a) Bangladesh
b) Bhutan
c) Sri Lanka
d) Malaysia
3. Which former Chief Minister of Bihar recently died in Delhi at the age of 83?
a) Jagannath Mishra
b) Jeetan Ram Manjhi
c) Satyendra Narayan Singh
d) Chandrashekhar Singh
4. Punjab and Haryana High Court started its first virtual court through video conferencing in which
city?
a) Panipat
b) Rohtak
c) Hisar
d) Faridabad
PrashantChaturvedi.Com PrashantChaturvedi.in ATCAdda.ComAugust 2019 Current Affairs Quiz PDF 5. Which country hosted the 28th BASIC Ministerial meeting on Climate Change? a) India b) Brazil c) China d) USA 6. Which country is the largest emitter of SO2, according to Greenpeace data? a) Russia b) India c) China d) Saudi Arabia 7. Which country hosts the world’s largest SO2 emission hotspot? a) China b) South Africa c) India d) Russia 8. Researchers have discovered five new species of fish in which state? a) Arunachal Pradesh b) Manipur c) Assam d) Meghalaya 9. The NGT has formed a committee to examine illegal sand mining in which river? a) Ganga b) Yamuna c) Cauvery d) Godavari 10. When was World Humanitarian Day 2019 observed? a) August 20th b) August 18th c) August 19th d) August 17th Answers 1. (c) Deepa Malik PrashantChaturvedi.Com PrashantChaturvedi.in ATCAdda.Com
August 2019 Current Affairs Quiz PDF A day after wrestler Bajrang Punia's name was recommended for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, the 12-member selection committee added 2016 Rio Paralympics silver medallist Deepa Malik to this prestigious list. Malik is the second Indian Paralympian after Devendra Jhajharia (2017), and the first woman in the category, to be nominated for this coveted award. 2. (b) Bhutan Mangdechhu hydroelectric power plant in Bhutan was recently inaugurated by Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi. It is a one of the major projects under Bhutan's initiative to generate 10,000 MW hydropower by 2020. 3. (a) Jagannath Mishra Former Bihar Chief Minister Jagannath Mishra passed away at a hospital in New Delhi on August 19, 2019. He was 82 and suffering from some health issues for several months. He was three-times Chief Minister of the state. 4. (d) Faridabad A Punjab and Haryana High Court started first virtual court in Faridabad. It would deal with traffic challan cases from across the State. The project will be launched under the guidance of e- Committee of the Supreme Court of India. 5. (b) Brazil BASIC countries (Brazil, South Africa, India and China) held their 28th Ministerial meeting on Climate Change recently in Sao Paulo, Brazil. These four countries collectively account for one- third of world’s geographical area and nearly 40% of world’s population. 6. (b) India India is the largest emitter of anthropogenic sulphur dioxide in the world, as per the data released by environmental NGO Greenpeace on August 19, 2019. Anthropogenic sulphur dioxide is produced from burning of coal and it is known to largely contribute to air pollution. 7. (d) Russia The NASA data revealed that Norilsk smelter complex in Russia is the largest SO2 emission hotspot in the world, followed by Kriel in Mpumalanga province in South Africa and Zagroz in Iran. However, in the country-wise ranking, India tops the list in emitting SO2 as it has the maximum number of hotspots. 8. (a) Arunachal Pradesh Five new species of fish have been discovered from different districts of Arunachal Pradesh. The discovery was made by a fisheries and aquatic ecology research team from the zoology department of Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU). The research team was headed by Professor DN Das. PrashantChaturvedi.Com PrashantChaturvedi.in ATCAdda.Com
August 2019 Current Affairs Quiz PDF 9. (b) Yamuna The national green tribunal has formed a committee to examine the allegations of illegal sand mining in Yamuna River. The NGT formed the committee to examine the issue after Delhi Jal Board CEO Anil Kumar Singh moved the green panel alleging illegal sand mining in the Yamuna. 10. (c) August 19th The world humanitarian day 2019 was observed on August 19, 2019. The day is observed annually to pay tribute to the humanitarian aid workers who endanger their lives for humanitarian service as well as to rally support for the people affected by the crisis. 1. What will be the retirement age of the Central Armed Police Force personnel as per the order issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs? a) 58 b) 59 c) 60 d) 61 2. Which nation accused India of waging "fifth-generation warfare” by using water as a weapon? a) China b) Pakistan c) Bangladesh d) United States 3. Whose 75th birth anniversary was observed on August 20, 2019? a) Rajiv Gandhi b) Jawaharlal Nehru c) A P J Abdul Kalam d) Narendra Modi 4. The Direct Tax Code (DTC) task force has recommended a major cut in corporate tax for both domestic and foreign companies. What is the newly recommended corporate tax rate? a) 25 percent b) 30 percent c) 15 percent d) 20 percent 5. Which glacier in Iceland has lost its identity due to climate change? a) Okjokull b) Sesami c) Milami d) Sumatra PrashantChaturvedi.Com PrashantChaturvedi.in ATCAdda.Com
August 2019 Current Affairs Quiz PDF 6. Which country will be bestowing its highest civilian award 'Order of Zaid’ upon Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi? a) Bhutan b) Thailand c) UAE d) Japan 7. Former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh has recently been elected as a member of Rajya Sabha from which state? a) Rajasthan b) Punjab c) Gujrat d) Uttar Pradesh 8. The music composer of films like 'Umrao Jaan', 'Bazaar', 'Kabhi Kabhi' passed away recently. What was his name? a) Omar Abdul Bhatt b) Mohammad Khayyam c) Amzad Hussain d) None of the above 9. Which country described recent US missile test as 'escalation of military tensions'? a) North Korea b) Japan c) Russia d) South Korea 10. Which court has agreed to hear Facebook’s plea for transfer of Aadhaar- social media linking cases? a) Delhi MC b) Allahabad HC c) Supreme Court d) Madras HC Answers 1. (c) 60 As per the order issued by Union Home Ministry, all personnel of the forces, the Border Security Force, Sashastra Seema Bal, Central Reserve Police Force and Indo-Tibetan Border Police will retire at the age of 60, instead of 57 years. PrashantChaturvedi.Com PrashantChaturvedi.in ATCAdda.Com
August 2019 Current Affairs Quiz PDF 2. (b) Pakistan Pakistan accused India of waging "fifth-generation warfare” by using water as a weapon on August 19. Pakistan claimed that India failed to inform it about the release of excess water from a dam over River Satluj, which could cause flooding in the nation. 3. (a) Rajiv Gandhi Former Prime Minister of India, late Rajiv Gandhi’s 75th birth anniversary was observed on August 20, 2019. Rajiv Gandhi was born on August 20, 1944 in Mumbai. The Indian National Congress observes the day as 'Sadbhavna Divas'. 4. (a) 25 percent The Direct Tax Code (DTC) task force has recommended a major cut in the corporate tax for both domestic and foreign companies. The panel has proposed reducing the tax from earlier 30 percent for large companies and 40 percent for foreign companies to an even rate of 25 percent for both domestic and foreign companies. 5. (a) Okjokull Iceland unveiled a plaque to its Okjokull ice sheet, the first of the country’s hundreds of glaciers to melt away due to climate change. Scientists see the shrinking of glaciers as one of many warning signs that the earth’s climate is lurching toward dangerous tipping points. 6. (c) UAE Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be travelling to the UAE and Bahrain from 23-25th August. During the visit, PM Modi will receive the 'Order of Zayed', the highest civil decoration of the UAE, which was conferred to him in April 2019. 7. (a) Rajasthan Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh got elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha from Rajasthan after the opposition BJP failed to field a candidate against him. The bypoll was necessitated by the death of BJP parliamentarian Madan Lal Saini. 8. (b) Mohammad Khayyam Veteran music director of India Mohammed Zahur Khayyam, known as Khayyam, passed away on August 19, 2019. He was 92. Khayyam was best known for his music in movies like Kabhi Kabhi and Umrao Jaan. Mohammed Zahur Khayyam was honoured with the National Film Award for his work in Umrao Jaan. 9. (c) Russia PrashantChaturvedi.Com PrashantChaturvedi.in ATCAdda.Com
August 2019 Current Affairs Quiz PDF Russia said on August 20, 2019 that the United States was escalating military tensions by testing a medium-range cruise missile weeks after tearing up a pact with Russia. The tested missile was not nuclear equipped. 10. (c) Supreme Court The Supreme Court has agreed to hear the plea of Facebook for transfer of cases related to demands for linking of user-profiles with Aadhaar that are pending before the Madras High Court, Bombay HC and Madhya Pradesh HC to the apex court. 1. When will Chandrayaan-2 lander Vikram be separated from the orbiter? a) 2 September b) 3 September c) 4 September d) 5 September 2. Which organization recently handed over Mobile Metallic Ramp (MMR) to the Indian Army? a) ISRO b) DRDO c) JBL d) L&T 3. Which organization recently released a report ‘Quality Unknown: The Invisible Water Crisis’? a) UNESCO b) UNICEF c) WHO d) World Bank 4. What is the name of former Madhya Pradesh CM who passed away recently? a) Jeetan Ram b) Ajeet Sarkar c) Babulal Gaur d) Varun Saxena 5. India signed six MoUs to expand cooperation in the fields of geology, defence and arts & culture with which nation on August 21, 2019? a) Mozambique b) Zambia c) Peru d) Egypt PrashantChaturvedi.Com PrashantChaturvedi.in ATCAdda.Com
August 2019 Current Affairs Quiz PDF 6. Team Indian skipper Virat Kohli has which among the following numbers written at the back of his new test jersey? a) 18 b) 44 c) 99 d) 23 7. Under major new proposals, the Defence minister has approved re-location of how many Army officers from Army headquarters to the field army? a) 305 b) 407 c) 303 d) 206 8. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has finalized which date for Brexit? a) September 30th b) October 1st c) October 31st d) November 30th 9. According to the latest report of the World Health Organization, which infectious disease outbreak is increasing rapidly in the world? a) Measles b) Chicken pox c) Malaria d) Cholera 10. Which state’s transport Minister launched live tracking system for the public buses? a) Karnataka b) Uttar Pradesh c) Maharashtra d) Delhi Answers 1. (a) 2 September The Vikram lander will separate from the Chandrayaan-2 orbiter on September 02, 2019, marking a special day for ISRO. Following this, orbit maneuvers will be performed on Vikram to place it in a 100 km X 30 km orbit around the Moon. 2. (b) DRDO PrashantChaturvedi.Com PrashantChaturvedi.in ATCAdda.Com
August 2019 Current Affairs Quiz PDF Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed an indigenous Mobile Metallic Ramp (MMR). This Mobile Metallic Ramp (MMR) has a a load-bearing capacity of 70 metric ton (MT). 3. (d) World Bank As per the report ‘Quality Unknown: The Invisible Water Crisis’released by World Bank there is direct relation between water pollution and economic growth. According to the analysis by the World Bank, poor water quality is affecting economic growth and worsening health conditions. 4. (c) Babulal Gaur Former Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh Babulal Gaur died in Bhopal on Wednesday morning. The 89-year-old was admitted to the hospital on August 7 in a critical condition after his blood pressure dropped. He was CM of the state from August 2004 to November 2005. 5. (b) Zambia India and Zambia signed six Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) in several areas including geology, defence, arts and culture during Zambian President Edgar Chagwa Lungu's state visit to India. 6. (a) 18 Team India has revealed new test jerseys that have the names of the players and their preferred numbers at the back of the jersey. Virat Kohli was seen wearing number 18 at the back, while Test vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane was seen sporting number 3 jersey. 7. (d) 206 Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved the proposal to re-locate of 206 army officers from the Army Headquarters and make them available additionally to the formations/units of the Field Army. 8. (c) October 31st British Prime Minister Boris Johnson stated recently that the United Kingdom will leave the European Union on October 31, 2019. Johnson stated that the Brexit referendum must be respected and that the government is making sure that the country is ready for Brexit on the set date. 9. (a) Measles WHO suggests that there are major measles outbreaks currently occurring in Angola, Cameroon, Chad, Kazakhstan, Nigeria, Philippines, South Sudan and Thailand. In the WHO European region, there were approximately 90,000 cases reported in the first six months of 2019. 10. (c) Maharashtra PrashantChaturvedi.Com PrashantChaturvedi.in ATCAdda.Com
August 2019 Current Affairs Quiz PDF Maharashtra Transport Minister Diwakar Raote launched a tracking system for MSRTC buses which will allow people to have real-time information about their commute. The Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation has over 18,000 buses in its fleet and carries more than 67 lakh passengers daily, he informed. 1. Who among the following was arrested by CBI in relation to the INX Media corruption case? a) Yashwant Sinha b) P. Chidambaram c) Arun Jaitley d) Pranab Mukharjee 2. A raging fire has engulfed this rainforest, which contributes to about 20 percent of the earth’s oxygen. a) Amazon b) Nile c) Congo d) New Guinea 3. Which Minister launched NISHTHA, the world’s largest teacher’s training programme on August 21, 2019? a) RK Singh b) Rajnath Singh c) Ramesh Pokhriyal d) Amit Shah 4. Which state has topped this year’s State Rooftop Solar Attractiveness Index (SARAL)? a) Andhra Pradesh b) Karnataka c) Telangana d) Gujarat 5. Who has been recently appointed as Cabinet Secretary? a) Arun Lal b) Sachin Tanwar c) Rajiv Gauba d) Vivek Bansal 6. Which state has recently approved the recruitment of women drivers for government vehicles? a) Kerala b) Tamil Nadu c) Andhra Pradesh PrashantChaturvedi.Com PrashantChaturvedi.in ATCAdda.Com
August 2019 Current Affairs Quiz PDF d) Telangana 7. Which state’s high court recently ordered a ban on DJs across the state? a) Rajasthan b) Haryana c) Uttar Pradesh d) Punjab 8. Who was appointed as the new Home Secretary? a) Jaswant Singh b) Rajiv Gauba c) Ajay Kumar Bhalla d) Deepak Chaudhary 9. US President Donald Trump recently showed interest in buying which nation? a) Iceland b) Ireland c) Cuba d) Greenland 10. Which state’s government has decided to appoint a third party agency to study tea industry problems? a) Kerala b) Sikkim c) West Bengal d) Assam Answers 1. (b) P. Chidambaram Former finance minister and Congress leader P Chidambaram was arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). P Chidambaram is accused of facilitating foreign investment into a television company, INX Media, in 2007, when he was the Finance Minister. 2. (a) Amazon Amazon rainforest, the world’s largest rain forest, which provides almost 20 percent of the earth’s oxygen, has been burning for over 16 days resulting in a major loss of trees and biodiversity. 3. (c) Ramesh Pokhriyal Union HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal launched NISHTHA, the National Initiative for School Heads and Teachers Holistic Advancement at Dr. Ambedkar International Centre in New Delhi on August PrashantChaturvedi.Com PrashantChaturvedi.in ATCAdda.Com
August 2019 Current Affairs Quiz PDF 21, 2019. The programme has been launched to improve learning outcomes at the elementary level in schools. 4. (b) Karnataka Karnataka has topped the SARAL index, which evaluates the Indian states on the basis of their attractiveness for rooftop development. Other states Telangana, Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh were ranked 2nd, 3rd and 4th respectively. 5. (c) Rajiv Gauba The Modi government appointed outgoing Home Secretary Rajiv Gauba as Cabinet Secretary for two years. A 1982 batch IAS officer of Jharkhand cadre, Mr. Gauba will replace P.K. Sinha, who was appointed Cabinet Secretary in 2015. 6. (a) Kerala In a first, the Kerala government decided to appoint women drivers in government and other public sector offices. The decision was taken during a state cabinet meeting headed by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. 7. (c) Uttar Pradesh The Allahabad High Court has banned DJs across the state and if someone is found guilty, they can be sentenced up to five years and may have to pay a hefty fine of Rs. 1 lakh. The decision was given by Justice PKS Baghel and Justice Pankaj Bhatia of Allahabad High Court. 8. (c) Ajay Kumar Bhalla Ajay Kumar Bhalla was appointed as the new Home Secretary on August 22, 2019. Bhalla belongs to 1984 batch of Assam Meghalaya cadre of Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and is currently serving as Officer on Special Duty in Home Ministry. He succeeds Rajiv Gauba who has been appointed as the new Cabinet Secretary. 9. (d) Greenland In a surprising move, US President Donald Trump expressed desire to buy Greenland. The Prime Minister of Denmark Mette Frederiksen, who found the notion to be absurd, declined the offer. Trump, in fact, cancelled his scheduled visit to Denmark in September after the refusal. 10. (d) Assam The Assam Government has decided to appoint a third party agency to study the problems of the tea industry. The proposed, agency could be a management institute or any other top agency. 1. Which court has agreed to examine validity of new triple talaq law? a) Delhi HC b) Madras HC PrashantChaturvedi.Com PrashantChaturvedi.in ATCAdda.Com
August 2019 Current Affairs Quiz PDF c) Supreme Court d) Allahabad HC 2. Which among the following Indian structures featured in Time’s 2019 list of 100 greatest places in world? a) The Light Box Restroom b) Nalanda Ruins c) Galden Namgey Lhatse d) Statue of Unity 3. Who will be replacing Sanjay Bangar as India's new batting coach? a) Vikram Rathour b) Thilan Samaraweera c) Amol Mazumdar d) Pravin Amre 4. Which organisation placed Pakistan in its Blacklist recently? a) FATF b) United Nations c) IMF d) World Bank 5. What is the name of new Android version launched by Google on August 22, 2019? a) Android Pie b) Android 10 c) Android Cake d) Android 9 6. Who was recently appointed as Defence Secretary in the Ministry of Defence? a) Subhash Chandra b) Sanjay Mitra c) Ajay Kumar d) Vijay Sharma 7. Which Ministry launched the Sabka Vishwas - Legacy Dispute Resolution Scheme recently? a) Ministry of Finance b) Ministry of Corporate Affairs c) Ministry of Home Affairs d) Ministry of MSME PrashantChaturvedi.Com PrashantChaturvedi.in ATCAdda.Com
August 2019 Current Affairs Quiz PDF 8. Union Power Minister RK Singh recently approved proposal to declare which of the following as Renewable Energy? a) Nuclear Energy b) Natural Gas c) Ocean Energy d) Fossil Fuel 9. Which nation has unveiled a domestically-built Bavar-373 missile defense system despite sanctions? a) North Korea b) Iran c) South Korea d) Russia 10. Which nation has launched a rocket carrying a life-sized robot to International Space Station? a) US b) Germany c) France d) Russia Answers 1. (c) Supreme Court The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a plea by a Muslim body challenging the new triple talaq law. The Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind moved the apex court on August 23, 2019 questioning the validity of the new triple talaq law. 2. (d) Statue of Unity India’s 'Statue of Unity' and Soho House in Mumbai have been featured in the Time’s list of 100 greatest places in the world. The Time magazine in its annual list of 2019, compiled a list of 100 greatest places in the world that are new and noteworthy destinations to experience. 3. (a) Vikram Rathour Vikram Rathour, former opener would be replacing Sanjay Bangar as India's new batting coach. India’s bowling and fielding coaches Bharath Arun and R. Sridhar have been retained. Vikram Rathour had played six Tests and seven ODIs in 1996 without much success but played a lot of domestic cricket for Punjab. He was a senior national selector under Sandeep Patil's chairmanship till 2016. 4. (a) FATF PrashantChaturvedi.Com PrashantChaturvedi.in ATCAdda.Com
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