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Current Affairs for NIACL AO Main Exam: 3rd February 2019

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Current Affairs for NIACL AO Main 2018-19:

The General Awareness Section of Banking Exams covers numerous sections in it like Banking Awareness, Static GK, and Current Affairs. Most of the questions in GA appear from Current Affairs section. So it becomes important for you all to cover this particular section with sincerity and seriousness. The questions on Static and Banking Awareness are related to the countries, events or anything that has been in news for a while. Knowledge of current news also helps you deal with the PI (Personal Interview) more efficiently so you do not give a mumble jumble answer to the interviewee’s simple questions. Here is a quiz on Current Affairs to let you assess your Current Affairs Knowledge.

Q1. The government has constituted a committee under the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) to explore prepaid payments by state electricity distribution companies to power plants. Government constituted this committee on the recommendation of____________.
Viral Acharya
Shakti Kant Das
M N Verma
R K Sharma
P K Sinha
Solution:
On the recommendation of Cabinet Secretary P K Sinha, the government constituted a committee under the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) to explore prepaid payments by state electricity distribution companies to power plants.
Q2. Which of the following team won the Regatta trophy in the Kochi Area Pulling Regatta 2019 of the Southern Naval Command (SNC)?
INS Mhadei
INS Dronacharya
INS Makar
INS Khukri
INS Gangotri
Solution:
The INS Dronacharya team won the Regatta trophy in the Kochi Area Pulling Regatta 2019 of the Southern Naval Command (SNC) held in the Ernakulam Channel. Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) School & Diving School secured the runners up position.
Q3. Hiten Bhaya passed away in Delhi. Bhaya was a former Planning Commission member and ex-director of ______.
IIMC
IIM-A
IIT-D
IIFT
IIM-B
Solution:
Former Planning Commission member and ex-director of IIMC Hiten Bhaya passed away in Delhi. Bhaya was 98.
Q4. World Wetlands Day is celebrated every year on the _________.
5th of February
3rd of February
1st of February
2nd of February
30th of January
Solution:
World Wetlands Day is celebrated every year on the 2nd of February to raise global awareness on the value of wetlands for humanity and the planet.
Q5. The theme of World Wetlands Day 2019 is ______________.
Wetlands for a Sustainable Urban Future
Wetlands and Climate Change
Fish for tomorrow?
There's Wealth in Wetland Diversity- Don't Lose It
Wetlands: Water life and culture
Solution:
The theme of World Wetlands Day 2019 is ‘Wetlands and Climate Change’.
Q6. Who among the following has become the first Indian to grab Australian Ladies PGA Tour (LPGA) in golf?
Astha Madan
Diksha Dagar
Ridhima Dilawari
Vani Kapoor
Vaani Malik
Solution:
Golfer Vani Kapoor has become the first Indian to grab Australian Ladies PGA Tour (LPGA) after securing 12th Rank tied with three others in the first-ever qualifying tournament at the Ballarat Golf Club in Australia.
Q7. Who among the following has been appointed as new Ambassador of India to the Republic of Colombia?
Sanjiv Ranjan
Pralay Kumar Singh
Rajeev Ranjan
Ronojoy Dutta
Pranav K Mehta
Solution:
Ministry of External Affairs announced that Sanjiv Ranjan has been appointed as new Ambassador to the Republic of Colombia. Ranjan, who is the current Ambassador to Argentina, is expected to take up the assignment shortly.
Q8. Which of the following country defeated four-time champions Japan 3-1 in the final to win their first ever Asian Cup in football?
China
India
Sri Lanka
Oman
Qatar
Solution:
Qatar defeated four-time champions Japan 3-1 in the final to win their first ever Asian Cup. Qatar forward Almoez Ali broke the record of most goals in a single Asian Cup after netting his ninth goal. This was the first time that Japan lost in an Asian Cup final.
Q9. Who among the following has become the first woman cricketer to play 200 ODIs?
Smriti Mandhana
Sarah Taylor
Mithali Raj
Jhulan Goswami
Amy Jones
Solution:
India captain Mithali Raj has become the first woman cricketer to play 200 ODIs, adding another achievement to her illustrious career. The 36-year-old is also the highest run-getter in ODIs with 6622 runs. Mithali made her ODI debut way back in 1999. She has also played 10 Tests and 85 T20s.
Q10. Yes bank Senior group President and head of retail and business banking, _______has resigned from his post.
Rana Kapoor
Pralay Mondal
Ravneet Gill
Ajay Kumar
Sanjiv Ranjan
Solution:
Yes bank Senior group President and head of retail and business banking, Pralay Mondal resigned from his post. He will serve his notice until 31st March 2019. Pralay Mondal joined Yes Bank in 2012.

               



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