GK & Current Affairs Quiz: July 04, 2019
July 5, 2019 May 21, 2021
1. The first UIDAI-run Aadhaar Seva Kendra (ASK) operational in which of the following cities?
[A] Delhi & Vijayawada
[B] Bhopal & Jaipur
[C] Nagpur & Varanasi
[D] Varanasi & Delhi
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Correct Answer: A [Delhi & Vijayawada]
Notes:
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has operationalized the first Aadhaar Seva Kendra (ASK) in Delhi and Vijayawada. The new Aadhaar centres are similar to Passport Seva Kendras run by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). These are meant to facilitate enrolment, updation and other activities. The centre has the capacity to handle upto 1,000 Aadhaar-related requests daily. The Aadhaar enrolment and updation centre is open from 9.30 am to 6 pm on all days except Tuesdays. These centres will soon be rolled out across 53 cities of India at an estimated project cost of Rs 300-400 crore.
2. Where is the headquarters of Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics (CDFD) is located?
[A] Delhi
[B] Hyderabad
[C] Lucknow
[D] Indore
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Correct Answer: B [Hyderabad]
Notes:
The CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) has signed Mou with Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics (CDFD) to provide DNA-based diagnostic service to the public at lower cost and to develop newer diagnostic methods has been signed here. The objectives of the MoU include provision of quality DNA-based diagnostic services to the public at lower costs, to develop newer diagnostic methods and to engage in scientific research to improve understanding of human genetic disorders. Both the institutes have also mutually agreed to undertake training and educational activities in genetic diagnostics. The CDFD is a Biotechnology research centre i.e. operated by the Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology . It is located at Hyderabad, Telangana.
3. Who is the author of the autobiography ‘Lessons Life Taught Me, Unknowingly”?
[A] Sanjay Dutt
[B] Irrfan Khan
[C] Anupam Kher
[D] Naseeruddin Shah
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Correct Answer: C [Anupam Kher]
Notes:
The autobiography titled “Lessons Life Taught Me, Unknowingly” has been authored by Bollywood actor Anupam Kher i.e. set to hit stands on 5 August. It is a story of a small town boy who dared to dream. It is a story about hope, disappointments, success, failures and eternal optimism. The book will be an extraordinary, riveting and no-holds-barred saga in which Kher will make some behind-the-scenes revelations, and share anecdotes and rare nuggets from his life and the lessons it taught him. He has over 530 films in several languages, both in India and the West, 100 plays and numerous TV shows to his credit. He is a winner of two National awards, 8 Filmfare awards and a BAFTA nomination. He is also a recipient of the Padma Shree and Padma Bhushan awards.
4. The 2nd edition of International Day of Parliamentarism (IDP-2019) was observed on which of the following dates?
[A] June 27
[B] June 28
[C] June 29
[D] June 30
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Correct Answer: D [June 30]
Notes:
The 2nd edition of International Day of Parliamentarism (IDP-2019) is celebrated across the world on 30th June to recognize the importance of parliaments and their responsibility of representing the people. The day is not only an occasion to stress the critical importance of parliaments in any democratic society but also to reinforce the call for a global parliament. It is also an opportunity for parliaments to take stock, identify challenges, and ways to address them effectively. It is also the date, in 1889, on which the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) — the global organization of parliaments — was established. The parliamentary systems fall into two categories: bicameral and unicameral. Out of 193 countries, 79 are bicameral and 114 are unicameral, making a total of 272 chambers of parliament with over 46,000 members of parliament. The oldest parliament is the Althingi, the Icelandic Parliament, founded in 930.
5. Who has been elected new chairman of Microfinance Institutions Network (MFIN)?
[A] Harsh Shrivastava
[B] Vineet Chattree
[C] Manoj Kumar Nambiar
[D] Jagadish Ramadugu
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Correct Answer: C [Manoj Kumar Nambiar]
Notes:
Manoj Kumar Nambiar, MD of Arohan Financial Services (AFS), has been elected as new chairman of Microfinance Institutions Network (MFIN). The MFIN is an industry association consists of 56 NBFC-MFIs (Non Banking Financial Company-Micro Finance Institutions) and 40 associates including Banks, SFBs (Small Finance Banks ) and NBFCs. It is also the Self-Regulatory Organization (SRO) for the regulated NBFC-MFI.
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