Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 24th September 2019

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1) The Ministry of Science and Technology has recently launched the UMMID initiative to prevent which of these diseases?

a) Tuberculosis

b) HIV/AIDS

c) Genetic disorder

d) Cancer

e) Rabies

2) CBDT has launched the national e-assessment centre (NeAC) in New Delhi for faceless and nameless assessment of income tax payers. Who has been appointed as the chief of this NeAC?

a) Samit Ghosh

b) K M Prasad

c) Parvez Ahmad

d) S P Malik

e) None of these

3) The President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated the 6th India Water Week-2019 in which city?

a) Mumbai

b) Pune

c) Varanasi

d) Delhi

e) Hyderabad

4) RBI,recently approved reappointment of Shyam Srinivasan as CEO of_________.

a) Lakshmi Vilas Bank

b) RBL Bank

c) Yes Bank

d) Federal Bank

e) ICICI Bank

5) Who among these has been appointed by the state government of Madhya Pradesh to promote the tradition and tourists places of the state?

a) Govinda

b) Amitabh Bachchan

c) Ravi Kishan

d) Anushka Sharma

e) Vikram Setupati

6) Where was the 71st edition of Primetime Emmy Awards for 2019 held ?

a) Washington D.C., United States (US)

b) California, United States (US)

c) Los Angeles, United States (US)

d) New York, United States (US)

e) None of these

7) Which Drama Series became the first series in history to win Outstanding Drama Series for an eighth season in 71st edition of Primetime Emmy Awards for 2019 held in Downtown Los Angeles,California,United States (US)?

a) Bill Hader on Barry

b) Chernobyl

c) Game of Thrones

d) Fleabag

e) None of these

8) Which series has created a record by winning most number of awards(Four awards) in 71st edition of Primetime Emmy Awards for 2019 held in Downtown Los Angeles,California,United States (US)?

a) Barry

b) Bodyguard

c) Chernobyl

d) Fleabag

e) None of these

9) Which film is India’s official entry to Oscars 2020?

a) Gully Boy

b) Bahubali 2

c) URI

d) Mission Mangal

e) None of these

10) Shondol dance makes it to Guinness book of records. The dance is known as the royal dance of ________.

a) Jammu

b) Kashmir

c) Ladakh

d) Leh

e) None of these

11) “Exercise Tiger Triumph” is the maiden tri-services exercise that will be conducted between India and which country?

a) Germany

b) United Arab Emirates

c) Australia

d) United States

e) Russia

12) Which bank has announced a bancassurance corporate agency agreement withMax Bupahealth insurance?

a) Bank of Maharashtra (BoM)

b) Indian Bank

c) Canara Bank

d) Union Bank of India(UBI)

e) None of these

13) Who launched two agriculture-related Mobile Applications – CHC Farm Machinery and Krishi Kisan in New Delhi?

a) Samit Ghosh

b) K M Prasad

c) Parvez Ahmad

d) S P Malik

e) Narendra Singh Tomar

14) Divij Sharan has recently won gold medal for India in which of these sports?

a) Athletics

b) Tennis

c) Badminton

d) Chess

e) Golf

15) Madhav Apte passed away recently, he was associated with which sport ?

a) Tennis

b) Cricket

c) Football

d) Chess

e) None of these

16) Malvika Bansod is related to which sports event?

a) Sprint

b) Shooting

c) Badminton

d) Tennis

e) None of these

Answers:

1) Answer: C)

Science and Technology and Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan launched ‘UMMID’ initiative to tackle inherited genetic diseases of newborn babies.

Congenital and hereditary genetic diseases are becoming a significant health burden and there is a need for adequate and effective genetic testing and counselling services.The Minister also inaugurated NIDAN (National Inherited Diseases Administration) Kendras.

The new initiative aims at creating awareness about genetic disorders amongst clinicians and establish molecular diagnostics in hospitals so that the benefits of developments in medical genetics could reach patients.

2) Answer: B)

A national e-assessment centre (NeAC) will be set up in the national capital as part of the government’s ambitious plan to launch faceless and nameless assessment for income tax payers from next month.

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), that frames policy for the Income-tax department, has issued an order for the creation of the Centre.  The Centre will have 16 officials and will be headed by a Principal Chief Commissioner of Income-tax (PCCIT) K M Prasad  as its chief.

3) Answer: D)

The President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated the 6th India Water Week-2019, at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi. The theme of the India Water Week-2019 is ‘Water Cooperation – Coping with 21st Century Challenges’

This event was organised by the Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, the Ministry of Jal Shakti. Japan and European Union have been associated as partner countries for this mega event.

4) Answer: D)

The Reserve Bank of India has approved the re-appointment of Shyam Srinivasan as the Managing Director and CEO of Federal Bank for another year, giving him a full decade as the head of the private sector lender.His re-appointment is with effect from September 23 this year until September 22, 2020

5) Answer: A)

Madhya Pradesh government will appoint filmstar Govinda as brand ambassador to promote state’s traditions and tourist places.The government also has plans to set up a film city in the state and plans to promote Madhya Pradesh as a destination for film making.

6) Answer: B)

The 71st Edition of Primetime Emmy Awards for 2019 was held at the Microsoft Theater in Downtown Los Angeles, California, United States (US) on September 22, 2019. This ceremony was preceded by the 71st Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards which was held on September 14 and 15, 2019.

7) Answer: C)

Game of Thrones became the first series in history to win Outstanding Drama Series for an eighth season in 71st edition of Primetime Emmy Awards for 2019 held in Downtown Los Angeles,California,United States (US).

8) Answer: D)

Fleabag has created a record by winning most number of awards(Four awards) in 71st edition of Primetime Emmy Awards for 2019 held in Downtown Los Angeles,California,United States (US).

9) Answer: A)

Director Zoya Akhtar’s musical drama Gully Boy starring Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt has been selected as India’s official entry to the Academy Awards in the foreign film category for next year. India has submitted films for the foreign film category at the Oscars since 1957, a year after the incorporation of the category.

The award is given annually by the United States Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to a feature-length motion picture produced outside the US that contains primarily non-English dialogue.

In the recent past, India submitted films such as Village Rockstars, Newton and Barfi! to be considered for nominations, but only three films made it to the final list — Mehboob Khan’s Mother India (1957), Mira Nair’s Salaam Bombay! (1988) and Ashutosh Gowariker’s Lagaan (2001). Mother India was India’s first submission.

10) Answer: C)

Shondol dance, which is known as the royal dance of Ladakh, has created history by entering into the Guinness Book of World Records as the largest Ladakhi dance. Shondol is a famous dance, which artistes used to perform for the king of Ladakh.

As many as 408 women attired in traditional dresses and beautiful head gears performed the dance. It was held on the concluding day of the ongoing Buddhist carnival Naropa festival near the Hemis Monastery. The festival had begun on September 16 and concluded on 20.

11) Answer: D)

India and the United States are set to hold their first tri-services exercise code-named “Tiger Triumph” at Visakhapatnam and Kakinada in November this year.India-US tri-services ”Exercise Tiger Triumph” is being organised under the aegis of the headquarters of the Integrated Defence Staff.

Final Planning Conference (FPC) for India-US Tri-Services Humanitarian Aid and Disaster Relief (HADR) concluded at Headquarters Eastern Naval Command. This is the second such tri-service exercise to be conducted by India with any other country after Russia.

12) Answer: B)

Max Bupa, a standalone health insurance player, has announced a bancassurance corporate agency agreement with Indian Bank, a state-owned bank.

Under the agreement, Max Bupa will provide comprehensive health insurance solutions and services to over 40 million customers of Indian Bank spread across 2800 branch network, through a slew of digital touch points.

As part of the tie-up, Max Bupa’s offerings will include both retail and group health insurance products besides Indemnity and Fixed Benefit products.

Max Bupa has designed a digital ecosystem for Indian Bank customers to enhance their overall experience and avail health insurance solutions at their convenience.

Max Bupa will install ‘Infinity’ – its proprietary digital platform that integrates with the bank’s systems, to provide a seamless buying journey for all the bank’s customers. Through this digital solution, the customers can purchase the health insurance product of their choice instantly and access their policy documents at the bank branch itself.

13) Answer: E)

Agriculture and Farmer Welfare Minister Narendra Singh Tomar today launched two agriculture-related Mobile Applications – CHC Farm Machinery and Krishi Kisan in New Delhi

The Custom Hiring Service Centers or CHC App will allow farmers to avail the custom hiring services of CHCs located in the radius of 50 Kilometers.

Using this App, small level farmers can avail agriculture Machinery on rental basis to enhance their production.

Krishi Kisan App will provide farmers information of best demonstration of high-yielding crops and seeds at nearby area

14) Answer: B)

India’s Divij Sharan claimed his fifth ATP career title after winning the St Petersburg Open doubles crown, partnering Igor Zelenay of Slovakia.This is Divij’s second title of the season after winning the Maharashtra Open in Pune.

US Open finalist Daniil Medvedev crushed Borna Coric on his way to winning the ATP event in Saint Petersburg. World number four Medvedev, who since July has reached five finals in as many tournaments, won his third title of the year and sixth of his career.

15) Answer: B)

Veteran cricketer Madhav Apte died after suffering a cardiac arrest. He was 86. Madhav Apte played seven Tests in which he scored 542 runs, with a lone hundred and three fifties to his credit. His highest score was 163 not out. He was the first Indian opener to aggregate over 400 runs in a Test series (460 runs against West Indies in 1953). He also captained Mumbai in domestic cricket.

16) Answer: C)

Young Indian shuttler Malvika Bansod has claimed her maiden title at the Maldives International Future Series with a stunning straight-game win over top seed Thet Htar Thuzar of Myanmar in women’s singles.

Among other Indians, top seeded Kevin Arokia Walter settled for a runners-up finish after going down 13-21 14-21 to second seeded Thai Kantawat Leelavechabutr in men’s singles competition.

Indian pair of Vaibhaav and Prakash Raj, seeded second, also claimed the men’s doubles title after beating Thailand’s Pakkapon Teeraratsakul and Panitchaphon Teeraratsakul.

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