Current Affairs MCQ 15th July 2019

Current Affairs MCQ 15th July 2019

Q1. The Supreme Court of India has directed which of the following state’s government to deposit the Rs 100 crore fine for failing to curb illegal coal mining with the Central Pollution Control Board? 

1. Assam
2. Meghalaya
3. Tripura
4. Manipur

S1. Ans. {b}

Sol. The Supreme Court of India has directed the Meghalaya government to deposit the Rs 100 crore fine. The fine was imposed by the NGT for failing to curb illegal coal mining with the Central Pollution Control Board.

Q2. Indian Space Research Organisation has signed a contract with Russia’s ……. for selection support, medical examination and space training of Indian astronauts. 

1. RKK Energiya
2. Khrunichev
3. Glavkosmos
4. ISS Reshetnev

S2. Ans. {c}

Sol. Indian Space Research Organisation has signed a contract with Russia’s Glavkosmos for selection support, medical examination and space training of Indian astronauts. ISRO has planned to send two unmanned missions before the mission ‘Gaganyaan-1’.

Q3. Rohit Sharma has set a world record of maximum hundreds in the single World Cup. He has break the record of which of the following former Sri Lankan skipper? 

1. Kumar Sangakara
2. Arjun Ranatunga
3. Sanath Jayasuriya
4. Russel Arnold

S3. Ans. {a}

Sol. Rohit Sharma has set a world record of maximum hundreds in the single World Cup. He has become the first batsman in the world to score five hundreds in a single World Cup and break the record of Former Sri Lankan skipper Kumar Sangakarra.

Q4. Which country defeated Peru to win its 9th Copa America 2019 title? 

1. Bolivia
2. Colombia
3. Paraguay
4. Brazil

S4. Ans. {d}

Sol. Ten-man Brazil held on to win the Copa America on home soil despite Gabriel Jesus’s dismissal with a 3-1 victory over Peru. Jesus scored the decisive goal after a penalty from Peru captain Paolo Guerrero canceled out Everton’s opener for hosts Brazil at Rio de Janeiro’s Maracana stadium.

Q5. Which state government has approved Aadhaar-linked payment mode for pension disbursal? 

1. Assam
2. Jammu and Kashmir
3. Tripura
4. Sikkim

S5. Ans. {b}

Sol. The Jammu and Kashmir government approves Aadhaar-linked payment mode for pension disbursal. The aim is to distribute pension to the beneficiaries under various central and state sponsored schemes in order to ensure transparency and to avoid delay.

Q6. Indian Haj mission in Saudi Arabia adopts Digital India, equality of women. It aims to reach out to a large number of pilgrims as part of the Government of India’s initiative of Digital India. Name the app developed by the consulate which will receive feedback and grievances from Hajis? 

1. Indian Haj Information System
2. Indian Haj Digital System
3. Indian Haj Development System
4. Indian Haj Equality System

S6. Ans. {a}

Sol. Indian Haj mission in Saudi Arabia adopts Digital India, equality of women. It aims to reach out to a large number of pilgrims as part of the Government of India’s initiative of Digital India. The App ‘Indian Haj Information System‘ developed by the consulate will receive feedback and grievances from Hajis. Another app E-MASIHA will retrieve pilgrims’ health information to apply appropriate treatment whenever he or she visits Indian medical facilities during Haj.

Q7. DRDO successfully tested Nag missiles in Pokhran ranges. The system includes a third generation Anti-Tank Guided Missile, the NAG, along with the Missile Carrier Vehicle (NAMICA). Who is the chairman of DRDO? 

1. Maitrey Nanda
2. Shiraj Minwalla
3. G Satheesh Reddy
4. K Sivan

S7. Ans. {c}

Sol. DRDO successfully tested Nag missiles in Pokhran ranges. The system includes a third generation Anti-Tank Guided Missile, the NAG, along with the Missile Carrier Vehicle (NAMICA). DRDO Chairman: G Satheesh Reddy.

Q8. BSF has launched which operation to fortify the ‘anti-infiltration grid’ along the Pakistan border in Punjab and Jammu? 

1. Sudarshan
2. Maitree
3. Prabal Dostyk
4. Yudh Abyas

S8. Ans. {a}

Sol. BSF has launched the operation ‘Sudarshan’ to fortify the ‘anti-infiltration grid’ along the Pakistan border in Punjab and Jammu. It was launched on July 1 and will cover the entire 1,000-kms length of the India-Pakistan International Border.

Q9. Li Shi Feng has won the men’s singles title of Canada Open Badminton. He defeated India’s Parupalli Kashyap in the title clash. Li Shi Feng belongs to which country? 

1. Myanmar
2. China
3. Japan
4. North Korea

S9. Ans. {b}

Sol. Li Shi Feng has won the men’s singles title of Canada Open Badminton. He defeated India’s Parupalli Kashyap in the title clash. Li Shi Feng belongs to china.

Q10. Which country has won the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2019 held in Lyon, France? 

1. England
2. Sweden
3. US
4. France

S10. Ans. {c}

Sol. United States wins FIFA Women’s World Cup 2019 held in Lyon, France. They defeated the Netherlands with a scorer of 2-0. This is the 4th world cup title for the US’s women football team.