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Current Affairs Questions on 11 to 15 April 2019 :
Which stock market overtakes Japan to be world’s third largest stock market?
A. Hong Kong stock Market
B. BSE
C. Euronext Paris
D. Australian Securities Exchange
Answer: A
Explanation: Hong Kong’s equity market has overtaken Japan to be the world’s third largest in value, behind only the U.S. and mainland China. This is due to the rebound witnessed in Hong Kong stocks after their worst year since 2011. Hong Kong’s market cap was $5.78 trillion as of 9th April 2019 and Japan’s market cap was $5.76 trillion. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index climbed 17 per cent this year. The main driver behind the climb was Internet giant Tencent Holdings Ltd. which has witnessed a 22 per cent gain. Japan’s Topix Index advanced 8.3 per cent this year.
Who is appointed as First Chief Justice of New Andhra Pradesh High Court?
A. Gita Mittal
B. Vikram Nath
C. Rajendra Menon
D. Pradeep Nandrajog
Answer: B
Explanation: Justice Vikram Nath, the senior most judge of Allahabad High Court, was appointed as the first Chief Justice of the newly-constituted Andhra Pradesh High Court. The Collegium of Supreme Court comprising of Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi besides Judges S A Bobde and N V Ramana recommended the name of Justice Vikram Nath.
Who is set to win a record fifth term in Israel Elections 2019?
A. Benjamin Netanyahu
B. Benny Gantz
C. Gabi Ashkenazi
D. Moshe Yaalon
Answer: A
Explanation: Incumbent Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to win a record fifth term in the country's most closely-fought general election in years after his main rival conceded defeat. With more than 99 percent of votes counted, Netanyahu's Likud party is set to lead a right-wing bloc with 65 of the 120 seats in parliament. Netanyahu's key rival, Blue and White Party’s Benny Gantz, accepted the result.
Julian Assange, Wikileaks co-founder was arrested in which country?
A. Austria
B. France
C. UK
D. Australia
Answer: C
Explanation: Wikileaks co-founder Julian Assange has been arrested at the Ecuadorian embassy in London, UK. Assange took refuge in the embassy in 2012 to avoid extradition to Sweden over a sexual assault case that has since been dropped. At Westminster Magistrates' Court on 11th April 2019 was found guilty of failing to surrender to the court. He now faces US federal conspiracy charges related to one of the largest ever leaks of government secrets. The UK will decide whether to extradite Assange, in response to allegations by the Department for Justice that he conspired with former US intelligence analyst Chelsea Manning to download classified databases. He faces up to five years in US prison if convicted on the charges of conspiracy to commit computer intrusion.........Check More at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK
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