Current Affairs (24-03-2019)
1.Name the former India hockey captain, who was appointed in Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) Standing Committee recently.
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Former India hockey captain Sardar Singh along with 13 Indian Olympic Association (IOA) members, have been named in various Standing Committees of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) at its 38th General Assembly which held in Bangkok.Sardar Singh has been appointed in the athletes standing committee, Rajeev Mehta who is IOA's secretary general appointed in the culture standing committee, Hockey India secretary general Mohd Mustaque Ahmad is in the media standing committee, Athletics Federation of India (AFI) president Adille Sumariwala and Lalit Bhanot have been appointed in the sports for environment and sports standing committees respectively for four-year term (2019 to 202C).
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Who among the following has been banned by FIFA?
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
World football governing body FIFA has imposed a lifetime ban on 72 years old, former Ecuadorian Football Federation (FEF) President, Luis Chiriboga. He has also fined with million swiss francs ($1.01 million). He had breached the article 27 (bribery) of the 2018 edition of the FIFA Code of Ethics by accepting bribes in exchange for awarding lucrative media and marketing rights for tournaments. He was also the former member of FIFA's standing committee and the South American Football Confederation's (CONMEBOL) executive committee.
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Recently, The Indian word was recognized as official English word by the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) is;
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The Indian English word 'chuddies' recognized as official English word by the Oxford English Dictionary (OED). The word is one of the new 650 entries announced by the OED. The contribution to the English vocabulary was made by a show which was aired on BBC in the mid-1990s named 'Goodness Gracious Me'. The show received the gold award for comedy in 1997. The word means short trousers or shorts. It qualifies as a regional vocabulary because it is a mixture of English and Hindi which is an example of Queen's Hinglish.
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Who has to launche eMulya for Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) in India?
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
An Artificial Intelligence (AI) and block chain based software products firm Intain Fintech will launch eMulya by the end of 2019. eMulya is an intelligence blockchain which facilitates secure, efficient and trustworthy asset securitization transactions for Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) in India. eMulya will utilize AI to onboard authenticated loans and asset data to the platform and allows investors originators issuers rating agencies and services to manage the securitization life cycle in complete trust and transparency.
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Who launched a new application named 'Shiksha Vani' to upload podcast on Class 10, 12 exam evaluation process?
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
A new application named 'Shiksha Vani' was launched by Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to upload podcast on Class 10, 12 exam evaluation process in a timely manner.
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Xiaomi launched a UPI based mobile payment service in India to send money from one bank account to another. It was named as;
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Xiaomi launched Mi Pay, a UPI (Unified Payments Interface) Based mobile payment service in India to send money from one bank account to another or between UPI (Unified Payments Interface) accounts. The service provider of this application is ICICI Bank. It was certified by National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI). A customer can pay various types of bills, make DTH recharge with the help of this application.
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Name the English actor who has been appointed as the new brand ambassador of MG Motors for India.
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Actor Benedict Cumberbatch was appointed as the brand ambassador of Morris Garages (MG Motors) for its India operation. MG Motor will launch its first car named 'Hector' which is a sports utility vehicle (SUV) in India by the end of 2019. The vehicle will be manufactured at the Halol Plant in Gujarat, which was previously owned by General Motors.
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Sudin Dhavalikar, Vijay Sardesai was appointed as the Deputy CM of which Indian state?
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
After the appointment of Goa's new CM Pramod Sawant, Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP)'s Sudin Dhavalikar and Goa Forward Party (GFP)'s chief Vijay Sardesai appointed as Goa Deputy Chief Minister. Sudin Dhavalikar, Vijay Sardesai will succeeded Francis Dsouza.
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This country has signed an agreement with the United States of America that allow American ships and warplanes to take advantage of his ports and airports.
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Oman has signed an agreement with the United States of America that allow American ships and warplanes to take advantage of his ports and airports. The framework agreement is aimed at bolstering Omani-American military relations. The agreement will allow the US forces to take advantage of the facilities offered at some of the Sultanate's ports and airports during visits of the US military vessels and aircraft. The US-Omani deal was signed by the defence ministries of both countries.
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Who get Sir Richard Hadlee Medal for Men's Player of the Year, recently?
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Kiwi captain Kane Williamson got Sir Richard Hadlee Medal for Men's Player of the Year on 21 March 2019. Williamson also got the Test Player of the Year award and the Redpath Cup for First Class batting.
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