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Current Affairs Questions on 19, 20 May 2019 :
Which country is set to host the Football Asian Cup 2023?
A. Russia
B. India
C. China
D. Malaysia
Answer: C
Explanation: Recently, Korea Football Association (KFA) had withdraw their bid to host Asian Cup 2023 which leave the sole other bidders China with a free run to become hosts. KFA announced that they are pulled out to strategically focus on a joint bid with North Korea to host Women’s World Cup in 2023. The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) will confirm on June 4 about China’s bid to hold Asian Cup 2023 in China.Last time China hosted Asian Cup in 2004 when China lost to Japan by 3-1 in the final held in Beijing.This year the Asian Cup was held in UAE in which Qatar defeated Japan by 3-1 in the final.
When is the World Telecommunication Day observed every year?
A. 16 May
B. 17 May
C. 18 May
D. 19 May
Answer: B
Explanation: The World Telecommunication and Information Society Day was observed on May 17, 2019 across the world with an aim to raise awareness that the use of Internet and other information and communication technologies (ICT) can bring societies and economies together, bridging the digital divide.
Who was appointed as the Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ujjivan Small Finance Bank?
A. Samit Ghosh
B. Nitin Chugh
C. Sunil Patel
D. Nandlal Sarda
Answer: B
Explanation: Ujjivan Small Finance Bank has appointed Nitin Chugh as its Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for a period of 3 years from December 1, 2019. The current MD and CEO Samit Ghosh’s tenure will end on November 30, 2019. Currently, Nitin Chugh is Group Head of Digital Banking of HDFC Bank. He will join the bank by August 2019 as President and will work closely with Samit Ghosh.
UPI payments app BharatPe appointed which personality as its Brand Ambassador?
A. Aamir Khan
B. Amitabh Bachchan
C. Salman Khan
D. Akshay Kumar
Answer: D
Explanation: UPI payments app BharatPe appointed Bollywood actor Salman Khan as its brand ambassador. The campaign will be focused towards educating merchants and users about UPI payments.
Which country has received the first pair of Mi-24 attack helicopters from India?
A. Japan
B. Syria
C. Afghanistan
D. Tajikistan
Answer: C
Explanation: Indian Ambassador to Afghanistan, Vinay Kumar made the hand-over of the first pair of replacement Mi-24 attack helicopters to Afghanistan Defence Minister, Asadullah Khalid at the Kabul Air Force base with the main objective of strengthening the Afghan air force as it battles Taliban insurgency against the fact of US’ lookout for exiting the Afghanistan after a 17-year stay. The choppers were purchased from Belarus.In December 2015, India had first delivered the Mi-24 Helicopters to Afghanistan.The Mi-24 is a large helicopter gunship and can be used for assault and transport missions.The Mi-24 can ferry up to 8 people.
Which state’s 26 reservoirs have hit ‘zero water’ storage level?
A. Karnataka
B. Maharashtra
C. West Bengal
D. Telangana
Answer: B
Explanation: The statistics revealed by the Water Conservation department of Maharashtra reveals that 26 reservoirs in the state hit zero water storage level on May 18, 2019. The dams that have zero storage at the moment include Paithan, Manjara, Majalgaon, Yeldari, Siddeshwar, Lower Terna, Sina Kolegaon and Lower Dhudna in Aurangabad division. .............Check More at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK
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