11 to 15 August 2019 GK, Current Affairs Quiz, Questions

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Current Affairs Questions on 11 to 15 August 2019 :
Who is the author of the book titled ‘Resurgent India’ ?
A. A. Ghosh
B. Bimal Jalan
C. M. Narasimham
D. Dr. C.Rangarajan
Answer: B
Explanation: On August 6,2019, Former Governor of Reserve Bank of India, Bimal Jalan’s new Book ‘Resurgent India’ launched in New Delhi. The book talks about key priorities that can be implemented by the new government in national interest, irrespective of the political agenda of the party that come to power. The book has been published by Harper Collins.

Name of the former External Affairs Minister and first women chief minister of Delhi who passed away recently.
A. Sonia Gandhi
B. Rekha Mahajan
C. Sushma Swaraj
D. Sheila Dikshit
Answer: C
Explanation: Sushma Swaraj, former external affairs minister and Delhi’s first female chief minister, passed away on August 6, 2019. She was 67. Sushma Swaraj was taken to the AIIMS soon after she suffered from a heart attack.

Who was appointed as the chairman and managing director(MD. of Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd ?
A. Ghanshyam Prasad
B. Seema Gupta
C. Kandikuppa Sreekant
D. K Sreekant
Answer: C
Explanation: On August 6, 2019, The Indian state-owned electric utility company, Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. has appointed Kandikuppa Sreekant as its chairman and managing director(MD. till December 31, 2023, or until further orders, whichever is earlier. He replaces Ravi P Singh (director (personnel), who held the post of chairman & MD of the company give away the additional charge.

Which state has recently passed anti-mob lynching bill providing for life imprisonment to convicts?
A. Haryana
B. Rajasthan
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Chhattisgarh
Answer: B

Explanation: The Rajasthan Assembly passed a bill providing for life imprisonment and a fine up to Rs 5 lakh to convicts in cases of mob lynching involving the victim’s death. Rajasthan became the second Congress-ruled state after Madhya Pradesh to make a law against mob lynching..............Check More at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

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