CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ - 2019

Correct Answer : Option (D) :   Uniphore Software Systems


Explanation : On February 4, 2019, 9th edition of Aegis Graham Bell Award was held in Panaji Goa. Uniphore Software Systems received the Aegis Graham Bell Award under Innovation in Data Science for its flagship product auMina.

Correct Answer : Option (D) :   Bedin 1


Explanation : On January 31,2019, astronomers from Italy, the UK, Germany and the United States discovered newly discovered galaxy consists of red giant particles. Bedin 1 is a new dwarf spheroidal galaxy. This ancient galaxy is one of the oldest galaxy and was named after Luigi Bedin, a researcher at Italy's National Institute for Astrophysics. Bedin 1 is located 28.38 million light years from Earth.

Correct Answer : Option (C) :   National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority


Explanation : National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) controls the prices of pharmaceutical drugs in India.

Correct Answer : Option (B) :   P.V. Bharathi


Explanation : The government has appointed P.V. Bharathi as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Corporation Bank. Earlier she has served as the Executive Director of Canara Bank.

Correct Answer : Option (A) :   Sikkim


Explanation : On January 31,2019, in order to improve the education system Microsoft signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Sikkim government. The MoU was signed between the state Human Resource Department RB Subba and Managing Director of Microsoft India, Manish Prakash to boost digital literacy and new age technology knowledge in government schools.

Correct Answer : Option (B) :   Football


Explanation :

On January 31st 2019, Football player Ki Sung-yueng announced his retirement from the South Korean national team. The midfielder though decided to retire after the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia yet decided to compete in the 2019 AFC Asian Cup, which held in United Arab Emirates, under the new national team coach Paulo Bento

Correct Answer : Option (D) :   Unlimited


Explanation : The duration of Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty between US and Soviet Union is unlimited.

Correct Answer : Option (C) :   Vani Kapoor


Explanation : Vani Kapoor became the first Indian to earn a card for the Australian Ladies PGA Tour (LPGA) after coming through its first-ever Qualifying Tournament at the Ballarat Golf Club in Ballarat, Australia.

Correct Answer : Option (D) :   Mithali Raj


Explanation : 36 years old India's Women Cricket team captain, Mithali Raj became the first female player to play 200 ODIs during the 3rd and Final ODI against New Zealand. Mithali Raj has played in 200 out of 263 ODI matches that India have played till now. Mithali Raj has also scored highest runs in ODIs which is 6622 at an average of 51.33 including 7 centuries. She also holds the longest international career among all female players and She has the fourth longest career only behind India's Sachind Tendulkar, Sri Lanka's Sanath Jayasuriya and Pakistan's Miandad if we include Men's teams also.

Correct Answer : Option (A) :   P C Mohanan


Explanation : The two non-governmental members of National Statistical Commission P C Mohanan and J V Meenakshi quit over 'disagreements' with the government on the release of jobs data. P C Mohanan was the acting Chairperson of the autonomous body and J V Meenakshi was a NSC member. P C Mohanan was a former member of the Indian Statistical Services and J V Meenakshi was a professor at the Delhi School of Economics. The NSC Chairperson post is now left with Amitabh Kant, NITI Aayog Chief and Pravin Srivastava, Chief Statistician as its member. Mr. Mohanan and Meenakshi had tenure upto 2020. They resigned over the government's failure to recognize the commission's contribution and a delay in the release of new National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) data.